Apprenticeship at Qingcheng Mountain, Senior Brother Yu Canghai

Chapter 258 Zhu Yuyan goes south, danger!
The night is getting dark.

Tonight the crescent moon is obscured by dark clouds, and the night sky is dotted with a few sparse stars.

On the wide canal.

There were two cargo ships that were much taller and more majestic than the three-decker passenger ship. They were three meters high, twelve meters long, and five meters wide, and were parked on both sides of the canal.

Three iron chains as thick as an adult's arm were connected in the middle of the two cargo ships, blocking the surface of the canal.

They stopped the passenger ship that was going downstream and heading south.

"Princess, it would be bad if we just stop him like this. Wouldn't that offend Taoist Qingyang?"

Behind the two cargo ships, there was another smaller ship, about the same size as the passenger ship Chu Yuan and his companions were riding on, but the hull was wrapped in iron sheets, making it look much slimmer. However, against the backdrop of the iron sheets, it looked small and powerful, exuding a ferocious aura, and was a luxurious ship with bright lights.

This large ship is none other than the Dongming, the vessel of the Dongming Princess Shan Wanjing of the Dongming Sect.

On the deck at the bow, there stood a young girl in red clothes, with her black and shiny hair falling down her back. The night breeze gently ruffled the ends of her hair, which fluttered slightly behind the girl, giving people a soft, delicate and moving feeling.

She is none other than Princess Shan Wanjing of the Dongming Sect.

The person who just spoke was an ugly maidservant beside her, who was as strong as a man.

"My mother said that she wanted to see this Taoist priest Qingyang. He is a hero in the world today. If we want to see him, we have to use this method. Otherwise, I am afraid that we will not be able to invite him out. As for whether he will be angry, as long as we are sincere, he should not make things difficult for a group of weak women like us."

Shan Wanjing looked at the passenger ship ahead that was blocked on the river.

……

passenger ship.

In the guest room.

"Let's go out and take a look together."

Chu Yuan got off the bed and said to Fu Jun'er who had just fallen heavily in front of him.

He knew Shan Wanjing, the little princess of the Dongming Sect.

The Dongming Sect is a sect located on the overseas Ryukyu Island, and the sect's disciples are mainly female.

The Dongming Sect specializes in the production of weapons, and has business and cooperation with the four major clans in the world, as well as various other forces.

Before Li Shimin returned to Taiyuan, he was trading with the Dongming Sect in the coastal area.

Shan Wanjing's mother is Shan Meixian, the head of the Dongming Sect, known as "Madam Dongming" in the Jianghu.

Shan Meixian is the daughter of Zhu Yuyan and "Ba Dao" Yue Shan.

Actually, Shan Wanjing is Zhu Yuyan's granddaughter.

As for why the daughter and granddaughter of Zhu Yuyan, the leader of the Yinkui Sect, went to Ryukyu and became the leader and princess of the Dongming Sect...

This involves a secret, because Shan Meixian was raped by the elder of the Yingui Sect "Moyin" Bian Bufu and became pregnant as a result. However, Zhu Yuyan, as a mother, favored Bian Bufu. Not only did she not seek justice for her, she didn't even punish Bian Bufu. This made Shan Meixian feel disappointed, and in a fit of anger she ran to the overseas Ryukyu Island, joined the local sect "Dongming Sect", and changed her surname to Shan.

These thoughts flashed through Chu Yuan's mind.

The Dongming Sect is active in the coastal areas and Jiangnan, so it is not surprising that they appear here.

The only thing that made Chu Yuan curious was why the other party wanted to see him?

After opening the door, Chu Yuan and Fu Jun'er walked out of the room together.

This passenger ship is three stories high, but that only includes the bottom floor, which is where the ship workers live and ordinary passengers are not allowed to enter.

The first floor is the area for passengers to purchase tickets for D-1, B-2, and other ferries.

The second floor is where passengers buy tickets for Class B and Class A ships.

Class B's ticket is in the outer area, and Class A's ticket is in the innermost area.

The innermost room is far from the deck, so it is quieter for passengers to rest.

So strictly speaking, this passenger ship only has two floors.

Chu Yuan and Fu Jun'er walked through a row of corridors, went down a few stairs, and arrived on the deck.

At this time, the deck and cabin on the first floor were in chaos.

After the initial panic, the passengers on the ship had calmed down. However, when they stood on the deck and saw the two large ships blocking the passenger ship on both sides with thick chains, their eyes became fearful and no one dared to shout or curse anymore.

Some of the boatmen on the boat had come out to comfort everyone. The captain of the boat also appeared and shouted to the people on the two boats beside the canal, asking about the situation.

"Master Qingyang, it seems like I came here for you."

After figuring out the situation, the short and stocky dark-skinned captain walked up to Chu Yuan and said to him.

Most passenger ships that can sail on the canal have a gang background.

However, facing Chu Yuan, the captain did not dare to be arrogant.

Chu Yuan said: "Don't worry, I will handle it soon. Please apologize to everyone on the ship for me."

Hearing Chu Yuan say this, the captain was relieved and said, "That's good."

At this moment, Xiang Yushan noticed the movement outside the ship and walked onto the deck with his guards.

With a smile that made people feel like spring breeze, he said to Chu Yuan: "Master Qingyang, our Baling Gang has some reputation in the martial arts world. How about I solve this matter for you?"

Chu Yuan shook his head and said, "I'll solve it myself."

After saying that, he and Fu Jun'er walked to the edge of the deck together.

At a glance, you can see the two large ships that are like two door panels on the left and right, firmly blocking the passenger ship in the middle of the canal.

And not far away, there was a ship that was about the same size as a passenger ship, but with iron armor around the hull. It looked solid and sharp, domineering and ferocious, with bright lights on it.

"Let's go and meet each other."

Chu Yuan had amazing eyesight and he spotted Princess Shan Wanjing of Dongming standing on the deck at a glance.

Holding Fu Jun'er, he lightly tapped the edge of the deck with his toes, and his body flew out of the deck of the passenger ship like an arrow, heading straight for the Dongming.

The distance of about twenty feet was reached in a moment.

Chu Yuan landed easily on the deck of the opposite ship without even using the water to gain leverage.

Seeing a young Taoist priest, about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a Taoist robe and holding a beautiful woman in his hands, coming in front of her, Shan Wanjing knew that the person in front of her should be the Taoist Qingyang who had become famous in the past two years.

"Evening... Junior Shan Wanjing, I pay my respects to Taoist Qingyang!"

A strange look flashed in Shan Wanjing's eyes, and she saluted Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan was too young, and did not quite match the image of the famous Taoist Qingyang master in her imagination, so Shan Wanjing was a little uncomfortable calling him Chu Yuan.

"Just now you said you wanted to see me, and for that you even stopped the passenger ship I was on in the middle of the canal. How did you know my whereabouts?"

Chu Yuan put Fu Jun'er down and looked at Shan Wanjing in front of him.

The other person was about seventeen or eighteen years old, about the same age as herself. Perhaps because she inherited the good genes from Zhu Yuyan and her mother Shan Meixian, she was surprisingly very beautiful.

At this moment, she was standing at the bow. Against the backdrop of the night, the night wind kept blowing her hair behind her, giving people a breathtaking sense of beauty.

Shan Wanjing smiled and said, "The news that Taoist Qingyang showed up at the Puyang County dock two days ago and killed the Iron Cavalry Club master Yanni and a group of gang members, showing his peerless martial arts, has now spread all over the martial arts world. Everyone knows that Taoist Qingyang is about to go south to Jiangnan. It just so happens that my mother is in Jiangnan, and she wants to meet the Taoist priest. There is only one waterway from Puyang County to Jiangnan, so it is very easy to predict and find the passenger ship that Taoist Qingyang is on."

Chu Yuan said: "It's your mother who wants to see me, not you who wants to see me?"

"That's right." Shan Wanjing nodded lightly, turned around and said, "Master Qingyang, please follow me. My mother is waiting for you inside!"

Chu Yuan thought about it and did not refuse, so he followed Shan Wanjing.

The Dongming Sect is best at casting weapons, and because of buying and selling weapons with various forces in the world, it has accumulated a huge amount of money, relationships, and favors.

Everyone in the martial arts world is willing to give them face. In comparison, in terms of martial arts and power, the Dongming Sect really cannot be ranked.

In addition, because the Dongming Sect is located overseas, it is not even among the eight gangs and ten associations.

Chu Yuan was not afraid that the Dongming Sect would ambush him, and they had no reason to attack him.

Seeing Chu Yuan catching up, Fu Jun'er also followed.

Soon Chu Yuan and Fu Jun'er followed Shan Wanjing and were taken into the cabin, to a beautifully decorated room.

There were curtains hanging in the room, and several folding screens with patterns of flowers, birds, fish and insects placed on the ground to block the view.

After walking around the screen, Chu Yuan saw that there were five tables in the room, which were filled with fruits, dishes and fine wine that had been placed on the tables in advance.

A beautiful woman with a slender waist, wearing a black dress, who looked to be in her early thirties, was as beautiful as a fairy, with a face that was both cold and charming. She looked 50% to 60% similar to Shan Wanjing. She was sitting on the main seat at the top, with two beautiful maids standing behind her.

At the first table on the right hand side of the beautiful woman, there was a man in his early twenties, wearing white clothes whose style was very different from that of the ones in Middle-earth.

"Master Qingyang, please take a seat."

Seeing the three people walking in from the door, the beautiful woman and the young man in white stood up at the same time and said to Chu Yuan.

"Are you the head of the Dongming Sect, Madam Dongming Shan Meixian?"

Chu Yuan did not take a seat, but continued to look at Shan Meixian. It must be said that Shan Meixian was indeed very beautiful. In terms of beauty alone, Chu Yuan even felt that she was no worse than Wanwan and Shi Feixuan.

No wonder the elder of Yinkui Sect, "Moyin" Bian Bufu, couldn't help but rape the other party.

"Yes, I am Shan Meixian."

Shan Meixian looked at Chu Yuan and smiled.

Chu Yuan looked at Shan Meixian and felt a little surprised.

Because Shan Meixian's martial arts were much stronger than he had imagined, she must be a master with innate perfection.

In addition, the martial arts skills of the pair of beautiful maids standing behind her should not be underestimated. They are both first-class masters.

"It seems that I underestimated the Dongming Sect."

Chu Yuan said in his heart.

Chu Yuan did not leave a deep impression of Shan Meixian, but he did not expect that the other party's martial arts would be so powerful.

"Master Qingyang, please sit here."

Shan Wanjing walked in front, leading Chu Yuan and leading him to the first row on the left.

"Thank you."

Chu Yuan didn't care about the seat, so he thanked him and sat down as he was told.

"Miss Fu, the 'Rakshasa Woman', please sit here with me."

In the end, Shan Wanjing arranged herself and Fu Jun'er to be at the back of the left and right factions.

Fu Jun'er sat next to Chu Yuan.

She herself sat next to the young man in the strange white clothes.

"It is rumored in the martial arts world that Taoist Qingyang is a genius. Now he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he has already comprehended the 'Eternal Life Secret' and mastered the 'Eternal Life Secret', a rare and miraculous skill. Today I see that his reputation is well-deserved."

Chu Yuan had just sat down when the young man in white who was sitting at the first seat on Madam Dongming's right began to speak.

Chu Yuan's eyes fell on the other person, and he looked at him, but he didn't recognize who he was!
Chu Yuan asked: "Who are you?"

The young man in white said, "I am Shang Ming."

Chu Yuan asked: "Shang Ming?"

Dongming Madam Shan Meixian saw Chu Yuan's puzzled expression, so she explained, "Master Qingyang, you may not know that our Dongming Sect has two branches, one male and one female. The female has the surname Shan, and the male has the surname Shang. Our female branch has four guardian fairies, and the male branch also has four guardian generals. Shang Ming is the descendant of Lord Shang, and belongs to the direct line of the Dongming Sect."

Chu Yuan suddenly realized: "So that's it."

Before, he thought that Dongming Sect was a sect dominated by women, but now it seems that is not the case.

Although the Dongming Sect became famous for its women, and even its leader is a woman, the Dongming Sect also has male members.

"From what we can see now, the Shang Ming lineage is the original owner of the Dongming Sect."

Chu Yuan speculated in his mind.

Later, Madam Dongming came from behind and for some reason became the head of the Dongming Sect.

Madam Dongming Shan Meixian asked, "Is Sect Leader Qingyang curious as to why I invited the Taoist priest aboard?"

Chu Yuan was about to answer, when at this moment, his earlobes moved slightly.

Because he heard the friction sound of chains contracting outside the boat, and then there was a cheering sound, the sound of waves on the water surged, and the cheering sound gradually faded away.

Chu Yuan understood clearly that it was the passenger ship that was intercepted and had just been released by the Dongming Sect.

Chu Yuan looked at Madam Dongming, Shang Ming, Shan Wanjing and others calmly, and said in a cold tone: "Madam, Mr. Shang, Miss Shan, can you explain what happened outside?"

Madam Dong Ming smiled and said, "The canal is narrow, not like a real river. It's already difficult to stop a passenger ship for a while. We can't keep stopping it, or it will cause a blockage in the canal."

Shan Wanjing assured: "Master Qingyang, rest assured. The Jiangnan area and the coastal areas are all within the sphere of influence of our Dongming Sect. We have cargo ships from our Dongming Sect all year round. No matter where Master Qingyang wants to go, we will send a cargo ship to take him there later. Of course, if Master Qingyang doesn't mind, I can also use my Dongming to take him there."

After hearing what Madam Dongming and Princess Dongming said, Chu Yuan's tone softened.

Indeed, what Shan Wanjing and her daughter said made some sense.

He couldn't just stay here and let the passenger ship wait in the middle of the canal, could he?
That would cause the canal to be blocked.

Since the Dongming Sect promised that they would send a boat to take him back later, he would not pursue the matter any further.

Chu Yuan said: "Let's continue with the topic just now. What is your purpose for Dongming Sect to intercept the passenger ship in the middle of the night and invite me on board?"

Madam Dongming was not in a hurry and had a calm attitude. She glanced at the maid beside her. The maid understood and took the bottle to pour wine for Madam Dongming. Madam Dongming moved her red lips slightly, took a sip, and then put down the wine glass in her hand.

She looked at Chu Yuan and said, "Master Qingyang, do you know that you are in danger and your life is in danger?"

Chu Yuan asked: "What do you mean?"

Madam Dongming asked, "Does Sect Leader Qingyang know about the Demon Sect?"

Chu Yuan said: "Of course I know this."

Madam Dong Ming: "Among the six sects of the Demon Sect, the Yin Kui Sect is the most powerful. The head of the Qingyang Sect possesses the "Eternal Life Secret", one of the four great books in the world. The Yin Kui Sect wants to seize the "Eternal Life Secret."

"According to the information I have learned, not long after Taoist Qingyang left Shu, the head of the Yinkui Sect, the "Queen of Yin" Zhu Yuyan, and her disciple Wanwan, went to Shu together."

"Unfortunately, the Taoist priest has already left Shu. Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan did not alert the enemy and followed the footsteps of Master Qingyang all the way south to search. It should not have been easy for them to find Master Qingyang, but the bad thing was that Master Qingyang revealed his whereabouts at the Puyang County dock two days ago."

Chu Yuan frowned: "Are you saying that Zhu Yuyan took action personally and wanted to take the "Eternal Life Secret" from me?"

Madam Dongming chuckled and said, "That's right. Now the whole world knows where you are, Taoist Qingyang, and they also know that your destination is Jiangnan. I'm afraid Zhu Yuyan and her disciple Wanwan are already heading to Jiangnan. When you arrive in Jiangnan, the Demon Sect will also attack you."

Chu Yuan was puzzled: "But how did Madam Dongming know this news?"

Madam Dong Ming did not answer, but drank two more glasses of wine in a row, and only stopped when her face turned red.

Madam Dongming raised her head and looked at Chu Yuan, with a complex hatred in her eyes, and asked: "Does Sect Leader Qingyang know about the relationship between me and Zhu Yuyan?"

Chu Yuan nodded: "I know a little bit. It is said that Madam Dongming and Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan were originally mother and daughter. Later, for some reason, your relationship broke down, and Madam Dongming went overseas in anger."

Mrs. Dong Ming, who was just about to explain to Chu Yuan, had a hint of surprise on her face when she heard this.

Very few people in the martial arts world knew about her relationship and grudge with Zhu Yuyan. Unexpectedly, Chu Yuan, a young master who had risen rapidly in the past two years, actually knew about it.

Madam Dongming said, "Since Sect Leader Qingyang knows, I don't want to mention my relationship and grudges with her anymore. I just want to tell you that I have my own channels to get news about the Demon Sect."

Chu Yuan thought about it and agreed, as Madam Dongming was the daughter of Zhu Yuyan.

If it weren't for the incident with Bian Bufu, the current successor and saint of the Yinkui sect of the devil might have been Shan Meixian, and Wanwan would have had no chance at all.

From this point of view, it is not impossible that Madam Dongming Shan Meixian has spies inside the Yinkui Sect and can get some information inside the Yinkui Sect.

Chu Yuan said: "What is the purpose of Madam Dongming telling me this? Could it be that it is just to take revenge on the Yinkui Sect, or simply to go against Queen Yin?"

Madam Dong Ming leaned forward, and the wine glass in her hand was instantly corroded and destroyed by her deep inner energy, turning into a pile of powder. The wine in the glass flowed down her jade-white fingers onto the table. The two beautiful maids standing beside her quickly turned around to get a towel and wiped the wine off the table.

Madam Dongming said, "Of course not. The reason I came to you is that I want to cooperate with you. Since Yinkui Sect and Zhu Yuyan want to harm the head of Qingyang Sect, then the head of Qingyang Sect, Yinkui Sect and Zhu Yuyan are enemies. It just so happens that I also have a grudge against Yinkui Sect and Zhu Yuyan. How about we join forces?"

Chu Yuan asked with great interest: "How do you join forces?"

To be honest, he didn't care much about the impending threat or Zhu Yuyan's threat.

Although Zhu Yuyan's martial arts skills are very high, his own martial arts skills are also not weak now.

The "Eternal Life Secret" had a breakthrough not long ago, so he might be able to fight against Zhu Yuyan.

Even if he is no match for Zhu Yuyan, he still has the light skill "Xiao Yao You" and can escape.

If Zhu Yuyan dares to do anything bad to the Qingcheng Sect and the Qingcheng Sect's Yangzhou branch, then he will go kill the people from the Yinkui Sect to see who can outlast the other.

Madam Dong Ming said, "Master Zhu Yuyan and her apprentice want to deal with you and take the "Eternal Life Secret" from you. You find a way to hold them back while I go kill "Demon Hidden" Bian Bufu."

After hearing this, Chu Yuan couldn't help but laugh for a moment.

Does Madam Dongming think he is stupid?

Chu Yuan said: "This matter is good for you. You killed "Demon Hidden" Bian Bufu to avenge yourself, but what can I get?"

Madam Dongming looked at Chu Yuan with determination in her eyes and said, "As long as you and I join forces and successfully kill the "Demon Hidden" Bian Bufu, my Dongming Sect will owe you a favor. If you need help from the Dongming Sect in the future, you can do it at your will."

"In addition, I know that the head of Qingyang Sect has just accepted Li Yuan, the second son of Li Clan leader, as his apprentice. It seems that he is betting on the Li Clan in the upcoming battle for the world. My Dongming Sect will fully support the Li Clan in the future."

Madam Dongming has never underestimated Chu Yuan, this young master who has risen like a comet in the past two or three years.

If the other party was a mediocre person, he would not have obtained the "Secret of Immortality" from Shilong.

He is also able to comprehend the "Secret of Immortality". He is the only person in the world today, and even in thousands of years, who has mastered the "Secret of Immortality".

Chu Yuan looked at Madam Dong Ming in surprise. He didn't expect that his arrangement was noticed by Madam Dong Ming and she saw through his purpose.

(End of this chapter)