Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 69: Pingyang Tyrant

Jin is a mountainous area, and Pingyang is also built on a mountain, named Fenghuang Mountain.

Standing in Pingyang City and looking up, you can see a group of uneven buildings shrouded in clouds and mist in the mountains. They are covered with bright red tiles, but they do not look tacky. Instead, they have a mysterious and ethereal air.

On the top of Phoenix Mountain, which is also the highest point in Pingyang, there is a 50-meter-high glazed pagoda. Whenever people from the martial arts world look up, they are fascinated... Because one of the nine most precious treasures in the world is stored inside. As long as you get close to it and comprehend it, you can connect the bridge between heaven and earth and enter the realm of martial arts.

This is the holy land of Buddhism known as Xiao Xitian by people in Jianghu. It is one of the three major sects in the world and is also called Thousand Buddha Temple, which is a nickname boasted by people in Jianghu. It roughly means that there are a thousand masters at the level of grandmasters in Xiao Xitian... It is impossible to think about it. If the martial arts level is really that high, then Luo Chaoyan should not sit on the throne. The person who should be escorted back to Beijing by Zhao Wumian should be Guan Yunshu, the only true disciple of Xiao Xitian.

But it is enough to show Xiao Xitian's status in the world.

As the saying goes, sects and families are permanent, while courts are changing. Xiao Xitian has been established for hundreds of years. During the previous dynasty, it was the top sect in the martial arts world. At that time, there was a saying that there were four major sects in the martial arts world, which means that each of the four major sects owned a Nine Bell.

Later, two of the sects chose the wrong side when Emperor Taizu Gao founded the country, and were directly wiped out by the overwhelming army. The two Nine Bells also disappeared, and it is unknown whether they are in the court or wandering around. Of the four major sects, only Xiao Xitian and Wugong Mountain were left... Wugong Mountain even made great contributions during the Jingnan Campaign, and became the state religion of Dali.

At the foot of Phoenix Mountain, there were crowds of people. Guan Yunshu took off her straw hat and raincoat, revealing the white monk's robe underneath. She walked here holding the thousand-mile horse that Zhao Wumian had given her. There was an imperceptible joy in her heart.

When she told Zhao Wumian that there were countless people who wanted to make friends with her, it was indeed true. She was the only true disciple of Master Dongwen, the abbot of Xiaoxitian Temple. Because of her status, since she could remember, every birthday, the gifts sent by various forces would fill up the yard, and there were also many invitations to invite her to come down the mountain.

She didn't like this, so she declined them one by one. Then many people started to visit her, talking about friendship but actually only caring about business. Guan Yunshu was taught "not to tell lies" since she was a child, so she was impatient with these people, so she beat them up one by one and earned the title of "No. 1 Scholar".

She should have continued to practice hard in the temple, but then she realized that no matter how much she practiced, it would be difficult to make much progress in martial arts. The abbot, Master Dongwen, asked her to go down the mountain to gain experience. Her first stop was to help Xiao Xitian buy coal... Then she met Zhao Wumian.

The Qianlima that Zhao Wumian gave her was different from all the gifts given by others before... Since the person giving the gift was different, the gift would naturally be different.

Although Zhao Wumian always deliberately made her angry, he was always honest with her. After getting to know her, he never concealed his inner thoughts. Although he sometimes told little lies, Guan Yunshu thought these lies were quite interesting. For example, Zhao Wumian gave himself the pseudonym "Su Yanran"... Besides, he was not a Buddhist, so how could he be forced not to lie? As long as he didn't lie to her, it would be fine.

Moreover, he came to Pingyang, Pingyang was her hometown. She was very familiar with this place. She knew what was in each street and alley, where the pancakes were the most delicious, and where the clothes were the most beautiful.

After Zhao Wumian comes to Xiaoxitian to find her, he will definitely do business in various places in Pingyang. By then, with her familiarity with this place, she will surely make him secretly praise her and admire her in his heart.

In the north of Pingyang, at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, there is a wide stone gate with the three characters "Little Western Paradise" written on it. Behind the stone gate is a stone staircase that winds upward to an indefinite end.

In front of the stone gate, there was a bustling crowd of people, most of whom were holding knives and swords, looking very aggressive.

Many monks in robes stood on the stairs. It was deep winter, but they were sweating profusely. They stopped the aggressive gang and said, "No, no, dear donors. The Nine Bells incident is purely a rumor. Monks do not tell lies."

Someone shouted, "Many women, children and idle men can go up the mountain and enter the temple, so why can't people like us from the martial arts world enter? Does Xiao Xitian think that he has overthrown the Sword Sect and Wugong Mountain and become the number one sect in the world?"

Guan Yunshu was leading the horse, standing behind the crowd, with her brows slightly furrowed.

A monk wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "You are welcome to burn incense and worship Buddha, pray for blessings and fulfill vows, or seek guidance from Buddha when you are troubled. But if all of you are asked to go up the mountain for the matter of Nine Bells, what should we do if you draw your swords and hurt innocent people due to a disagreement? I hope you can understand..."

"I don't understand shit. In a word, other people can go up the mountain and enter the temple, why can't we..."

boom--

Before he finished speaking, a muffled sound was heard behind everyone. Guan Yunshu waved his palm lightly, and a powerful energy gushed out forward, rolling up the snow on the ground and rushing forward in an instant, like a silver dragon made of snow sweeping away the many martial artists in front of the stone gate.

After the silver dragon dispersed, the snow all over the sky began to fall down, but those martial artists who came with ill intentions were all lying on the ground, wailing everywhere, in great pain.

"With your abilities, you still want to go up the mountain and enter the temple? Go back to your mother's womb and start all over again." Guan Yunshu understood the whole story after a few words. He struck out with a palm and led his horse past the people lying on the ground. He said with a faint contempt: "Even if I, Xiao Xitian, really get the second Nine Bells, it has nothing to do with you. If you dare to shout again, none of you will leave Pingyang alive."

The tone was very loud and insulting. The Jianghu people in the field were naturally annoyed when they heard it, but when they looked up, some local Pingyang people immediately showed horror on their faces, "Guan Yunshu!?"

Guan Yunshu was a well-known and powerful person in Pingyang. She was a local bully. All the wealthy families in the city who wanted to curry favor with her were beaten by her. Moreover, this woman was different from the monks in Xiaoxitian. She didn't care about the commandment of not killing people. It was rumored that the first time she killed someone was when an elder from Benwotang wanted to have a taste of nuns, so he sneaked into Xiaoxitian in the middle of the night. As a result, he just arrived at Guan Yunshu's yard and was discovered by Guan Yunshu before he even saw what Guan Yunshu looked like. He stabbed him in the heart with a sword from inside the house and was killed instantly.

These were all rumors spread by Pingyang, and they might not be true, but Guan Yunshu really killed people. There were countless people who were beaten up because they displeased her, so the people in Pingyang called Guan Yunshu "the bully of Pingyang".

Therefore, as soon as Guan Yunshu appeared, the martial artists who had been so aggressive just now instantly became subdued, and no one dared to say anything.

Guan Yunshu sneered, walked to the monks behind the stone gate, and said calmly: "I will ask the abbot what happened in Xiaoxitian... As for these guys, don't be polite. Call Zhenxing down to guard the mountain gate. Whoever can defeat him will be qualified to go up the mountain."

Guan Yunshu's approach is obviously that of a gangster... That is, no matter what you want to do, don't try to be pretentious. Only when you have strong kung fu skills can you be truly strong, and the truth will be revealed in your actions.

At this moment, all the monks just reacted. Facing the most powerful senior sister in Xiao Xitian, no one dared to disobey, and they quickly used their lightness skills to go up the mountain to call for help.

Zhenxing is the younger apprentice of Master Dongwen and a true disciple of Dongxuan. He is seven years older than Guan Yunshu and is considered the best martial artist among the younger generation in Xiaoxitian after Guan Yunshu.

Guan Yunshu turned her head and glanced at the group of martial artists lying on the ground wailing, then snorted coldly, and then reached out to comfort the little mare who was a little scared by her and was now tapping her hooves uncomfortably. This horse was a gift from Zhao Wumian... She couldn't let it be scared.

When Zhenxing hurried over, Guan Yunshu nodded slightly and greeted him, then hurriedly stepped onto the stairs. The matter of Xiaoxitian was a bit strange, and it was obvious that someone had set a trap... But she was worried about the sect, and was in too much of a hurry, so she forgot to tell him that if anyone claimed to be "Su Yanran", he should be allowed to go up the mountain.

When she stepped onto the stairs and entered the courtyard, she suddenly remembered this matter. She hurriedly handed the horse to a disciple in the temple for safekeeping. Then she used her Qinggong skills and prepared to fly down the mountain to remind Zhenxing, but was stopped on the spot.

"Yunshu, you're leaving right after we got back to the temple? There are 3466 stone steps here, and it's quite strenuous to climb up and enter the temple. Are you practicing Qinggong?"

The voice was calm, with the unique gentleness of an elder. The voice came from far away. A man in white monk's robes walked on the snow. He was Guan Yunshu's uncle, Abbot Dongwen's junior brother, Dongxuan, also Zhenxing's master.

Guan Yunshu could only turn around silently, bowed, and then said truthfully: "I have a... friend who is about to go up the mountain. I am afraid that he will be stopped by Junior Brother Zhenxing, so I am preparing to remind him."

"Friends?" Dong Xuan noticed that there was something subtly wrong with Guan Yunshu's tone, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "You made friends the first time you entered the martial arts world?"

Guan Yunshu was silent for a while, looking a little hesitant, and then nodded slightly.

Dong Xuan smiled lightly and shook his head, then asked curiously: "Which sect or school are you from? Are you an expert in martial arts?"

"The Fengling Yueying Sect... is stronger than Junior Brother Zhenxing." Guan Yunshu answered whatever Dongxuan asked without saying more.

But saying this in front of the other person's master was a bit impolite, but Dongxuan knew Guan Yunshu's personality, and she had no intention of offending him. She was simply stating the objective facts.

Dong Xuan smiled and said:
"In his early years, Zhenxing fought from south to north in Jin without ever losing. Although he never said it, I know that he has been a bit arrogant in his heart... Arrogance of warriors can keep them enterprising and forge ahead, but it is a taboo for people like us who practice Buddhism. Whether strong or weak, we should remain calm and not be tainted by dust. However, it is difficult to accept the truth, and Zhenxing needs to experience it himself... I will ask you, my friend, to teach him this lesson."

Since his uncle said so, and Guan Yunshu really didn't think Zhen Xing was Zhao Wumian's opponent, he nodded, but secretly said in his heart:
[Zhao Wumian's injury has not healed yet. If Zhen Xing dares to cause his old injury to relapse, he will be made to guard the gate for a year.]

"Have you found the spy in the temple?" Guan Yunshu asked.

Dong Xuan shook his head slightly, and then said:

"Recently, someone has framed us for taking the second Nine Bells. The martial arts world is in turmoil. Many martial arts masters have come here, hoping to see the abbot to get confirmation. The hall is currently discussing this matter. You have been training in the martial arts world for half a month, and it seems that you have gained something. So come with me."

"Is there anything we need to discuss? Just blast them all out. Since when did Xiao Xitian start to act according to the moods of these people? Aren't they just trying to use this as an excuse to get in touch with the Zhenzhu Relic Pagoda?"

"Not to mention the branch temples in various places, there are more than 10,000 people in Pingyang Xiaoxitian alone... We need to generate income to support the disciples in the temple. We can't rely on scriptures alone to make a living. How to deal with these celebrities is related to Xiaoxitian's reputation outside, and also to the incense." Dongxuan turned and walked towards the temple, chuckling and saying, "Buddhism is Buddhism, and secular life is secular life. Both are indispensable. Otherwise, it would be deceiving oneself and pretending to be noble."

Guan Yunshu said nothing more. She did not return to the temple to discuss Buddhism with the elders... Before going to the main hall, she found her junior sister, with whom she had a good relationship, and asked her to take Su Yanran back to her courtyard and wait if he came to the temple, and then went to the main hall.

(End of this chapter)