I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 535 Obtaining a Famous Sword, Exchanging It for Wine and Meat

Outside Shenwu City, there is a mountain called Qinglong Mountain.

It is said that the Liu family ancestors invited many feng shui masters to conduct a thorough survey before moving the ancestral graves and residence to Qinglong Mountain.

Over the years, the entire Qinglong Mountain now belongs to the Liu family.

At this moment, Zhou Chengan and Lady Li stood together outside the Liu family's ancestral home.

On their way up, the two encountered many disciples of the Liu family guarding the mountain, but without exception, they were all knocked down by Zhou Chengan with a single punch.

No matter who it is, just one punch!
This made Lady Li exclaim, "As expected of Zhou Cheng'an!" and almost made Zhou Cheng'an turn back to beat Xu Fengnian.

Looking at the imposing gate and the two lifelike white jade lions at the entrance, Miss Li said, "Brother Zhou, I'll go knock on the door!"

Zhou Chengan nodded and hummed in agreement.

Before Miss Li could even step onto the stone steps in front of the door, the door slowly opened, and an old man walked out.

The old man tucked his hands into his sleeves, and walked almost silently.

Standing at the bottom of the steps, Lady Li clasped her hands and said, "You beat up two of my friends today, so we've come here specifically to reason with you and demand an explanation."

The old man didn't even glance at Li Dongxi, but only looked at Zhou Cheng'an and the broken wooden sword in his hand, and asked in a sinister tone: "Daoist Master, are you really not afraid of death to cause trouble at my Liu family's ancestral home? Or do you think my Liu family is a pushover?"

Zhou Chengan remained calm and spoke softly.

"We're here to reason with you."

"reason?"

The old man sneered, his face full of arrogance, and said, "The Divine Martial Liu Clan is the greatest of principles."

Upon hearing this, Lady Li frowned, while Zhou Cheng'an smiled.

"In that case, things will be much easier. I am not only good at reasoning, but I also know a little about martial arts."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Chengan had already flashed in front of the old man and threw a punch.

Move, block and beat!
Zhou Chengan now possesses an astonishing physique and immense strength. Although his internal strength is mediocre, his physical strength alone makes him invincible below the first rank.

The old man was merely a third-rank martial artist; he dared to think he could catch his punch with one hand—he was truly overconfident.

boom! !

The old man was sent flying by a punch, crashing into the vermilion gate.

boom! !

With a heavy thud, the door collapsed, and the old man fell inside, coughing up blood.

"The gate of the Liu family's ancestral home is of good quality; it hasn't even broken."

Zhou Cheng'an muttered to himself, handed the broken sword in his hand to the heroine Li, and said loudly inside, "If your Liu family only sends out a third-rank martial artist to reason with me, then your reason is probably not as great as mine. Call out the most capable fighter in your Liu family!"

Holding the broken sword, the female warrior Li excitedly waved her sword with one hand and her fist with the other, shouting into the room, "Bring out your best fighters! My brother Zhou can take them down with one punch!"

Not long after he finished speaking, a young man dressed as a scholar walked out of the door. He looked to be just over the age of 18.

This man was named Liu Zhao. He was a student at Shangyin Academy and was hailed as a brilliant talent by the entire Liu clan. He had a considerable reputation throughout Langya County.

He had an ancient sword hanging at his waist and bowed respectfully.

"I have met this Taoist priest."

Zhou Chengan nodded and asked, "Are we going to settle this with fists?"

Liu Zhao smiled and shook his head: "We've figured out what happened. What brings you here, Taoist priest?"

"You broke a wooden sword, you need to pay for it!"

As he spoke, Zhou Chengan gestured with his eyes to the broken sword in Li's hand.

Liu Zhao was stunned.

He never expected that the other party would break into the Liu family's ancestral home at night just to ask them to compensate for a wooden sword.

"Just a wooden sword as compensation?"

"Just compensate me with a wooden sword."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Liu Zhao's expression turned strange. He carefully examined Zhou Cheng'an from head to toe: "Recently, there's a Daoist priest named Zhou who has risen to fame in the martial arts world. It's said that he has unparalleled beauty, like an immortal descending to earth. People call him..."

Seeing that he was about to mention a nickname, Zhou Chengan interrupted him directly, saying, "Enough with the nonsense. If you're going to compensate, we'll wait. If you're not going to compensate, then call out the strongest fighter in your Liu family."

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from not far away.

Liu Zhao immediately distanced himself from Zhou Cheng'an. He had only been stalling for time, but now that the people they had invited had arrived, there was no need for further words.

The Liu family had been operating in Shenwu City for many years, so it was easy for them to send a captain with dozens of riders.

Then, with the help of the authorities, it would be easier to kill a few reckless江湖人 (jianghu people) who don't know their own mortality.

Zhou Chengan smiled.

Then, what Liu Zhao saw was a fist.

He knocked him to the ground with a single punch.

Seeing the approaching cavalry, Lady Li pointed her sword at Liu Zhao and angrily said, "You have no sense of chivalry!"

Liu Zhao scrambled to his feet and roared, "Kill them!"

Are you sure you want to kill us?

Liu Zhao didn't answer, but waved his hand and shouted, "Go!"

Then, a group of people rushed out of the Liu family's ancestral home, forming a pincer movement with the government cavalry.

Without saying a word, Zhou Chengan reached out and sucked the broken sword into his hand, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake.

One sword pierces through a suit of armor!
After breaking through forty armored soldiers in succession, he knocked the leading captain unconscious with a single punch.

As for those who rushed out of the Liu family's ancestral home, Zhou Cheng'an dealt them a particularly harsh blow.

Apart from Liu Zhao, who sensed the danger from the beginning and ran into the Liu family's ancestral home, everyone else had their Qi Sea destroyed and became crippled.

Within ten breaths, apart from Zhou Chengan and Lady Li, no one else was standing.

"I came here to reason with you, but you insist on fighting me. Since that's the case, then I'll demolish your Liu family ancestral home today!"

Back when Xu Fengnian had verbally abused and knocked out that Liu family member, Zhou Chengan had already inquired about the Liu family's situation. Although the Liu family had considerable influence in Shenwu City, their top combat strength was only a Vajra Realm ancestor.

An old and frail Vajra Realm expert posed little problem for him.

Furthermore, Zhou Cheng'an is now fearless, having nothing to lose.

The Liu family is powerful and wealthy; would they really dare to fight him to the death?

Just as Zhou Chengan was about to make his move, a middle-aged scholar came out with more than a dozen guards.

As soon as he appeared, he drew his long sword from his waist, the sword's aura carrying a touch of refined elegance.

Judging from his aura and sword energy, he should be a second-grade minor grandmaster.

Zhou Chengan dodged the incoming sword energy.

The middle-aged scholar recited poems and prose, his sword flashing like rain.

But not a single sword strike injured Zhou Cheng'an.

There wasn't even a slight touch, let alone any injury.

Even more strangely, his sword energy would automatically dissipate as soon as it came within three feet of Zhou Cheng'an.

After the middle-aged scholar finished reciting three poems, he had also used up a set of sword techniques.

Zhou Chengan delivered a powerful block punch, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.

"If you're going to fight, then fight. Why are you reciting poetry?"

Zhou Chengan curled his lips in disgust and said, "If you're not good enough, then let your Liu family fight even harder. If you don't, I'm going to demolish your Liu family's ancestral home."

After saying this, he picked up the white jade lion beside him with one hand, seemingly preparing to throw it into the courtyard, scaring the guards and servants half to death.

The middle-aged scholar was also greatly shocked.

—Where did this guy come from? He's not a Taoist priest from Longhu or Wudang, so how can he be so fierce?

"Master Zhou, the Liu family has been defeated in this matter!"

As the aged voice rang out, an old man dressed in a scholar's robe, with white hair and beard, stepped out.

Beside him were Liu Zhao, who had run in earlier to report the news, and an old servant carrying a sword.

"Ancestor, it is my fault that I am useless. Please punish me!"

The middle-aged scholar bowed and apologized, but the old man stopped him by raising his hand.

"If you had spoken politely before, I might have believed you a little. But now... I don't trust the character of the Liu family. Let's just fight." Zhou Cheng'an chuckled and threw the white jade lion in his hand at the Liu family patriarch.

The old man raised his hand to catch it, staggered back several steps, and barely managed to regain his balance.

After putting down the white jade lion, he said earnestly, "Rest assured, Master Zhou, I swear on the honor of my ancestors that as long as you are willing to stop here, this matter will be dropped, and the government will not cause you any trouble."

"Are you threatening me?"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare, I had absolutely no intention of threatening you, Daoist Master."

The Liu family patriarch was genuinely afraid. Just from that move, he knew he was probably no match for Zhou Cheng'an.

Zhou Cheng'an ignored him and looked down to ask the female knight-errant beside him.

"Miss Li, what do you think?"

When Li Nvxia thought that Zhou Chengan would ask her that question, she was stunned for a moment before she began to think about it.

“Brother Zhou, Brother Xiao Nian told me today that the Liu family is generally a good family, but one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. They learned their lesson today and should just give Wen Hua a sword and let it go. As the saying goes, leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future. There’s no need to offend people to death.”

Zhou Chengan nodded and smiled, looking at the Liu family patriarch at the door.

"Did you hear that? You have to pay us back with a sword."

"To be honest, all we wanted was for you to compensate us with a sword, but you insisted on fighting and killing us."

"It's only because our Lady Li is kind-hearted that someone from your Liu family would have died today."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Li smiled shyly.

The Liu family patriarch was also flexible and adaptable. He bowed to Li Dongxi and said, "In that case, thank you very much, young heroine."

Lady Li straightened her chest, clasped her hands in a fist and said, "People in the martial world don't need to be so polite."

This little girl is quite interesting.

The Liu family patriarch smiled at the female knight-errant Li and said, "This is the Liu family's ancestral sword—Scholarly Spirit."

Immediately afterwards, the old servant beside him carrying the sword came down the steps and presented what he called a scholar.

The moment Zhou Chengan received the sword, it immediately began to sing joyfully, leaving everyone present stunned.

With a "clang," the longsword was drawn, its light as bright as a rainbow.

"Indeed, it's a fine sword!"

Zhou Chengan casually handed over a sword.

The middle-aged scholar was horrified and instinctively stepped in front of the Liu family patriarch.

He was trembling all over, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Hmm, you do know a thing or two about swords."

Zhou Cheng'an smiled at the middle-aged scholar, sheathed his sword, and calmly left with the female knight-errant Li.

Only after the two figures, one large and one small, had completely disappeared did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

The Liu family patriarch sighed, "This Taoist Master Zhou is no ordinary person."

"Ancestor, that last sword strike was terrifying."

The middle-aged scholar's voice trembled, and as if to admonish himself and the Liu family patriarch, he added a sentence.

"It's really terrifying!"

The Liu family patriarch grunted and said quietly, "Expelling Liu Zhe's family from the Liu family and removing them from the family genealogy has caused such a huge trouble for the family. It's time to give everyone a warning!"

"Then, Ancestor, Uncle, shall I go and summon the clan elders?" Liu Zhao asked cautiously.

"Go."

The patriarch of the Liu family waved his hand and turned to walk into the courtyard.

Under the lamplight, his already aged body appeared even older.

Liu Zhao glanced back, then looked at his uncle who was standing there in a daze, and hurriedly went to the Liu clan elders.

Actually, he didn't feel anything from that sword strike, but the fact that it scared his uncle, a second-grade minor master, so much meant he was no ordinary person.

At this moment, Liu Zhao felt only relief.

I'm glad I ran fast.

Fortunately, Zhou Yichui was at least reasonable; otherwise…

OK!
the other side.

Zhou Chengan led Li Dongxi down the mountain and returned to their temporary residence late at night.

Wen Hua and Xu Fengnian had already gone to sleep. Old Huang opened his eyes, glanced at them, turned over, and went back to sleep.

When she woke up the next morning, Lady Li handed the scholarly gift to Wen Hua.

"What is this?" Wen Hua asked, puzzled.

"Here's your sword."

Wen Hua glanced at the sword that Lady Li had handed him, then at Miss Li, and finally fixed his gaze on Zhou Cheng'an.

“Last night, Lady Li felt indignant and took me to reason with the Liu family. They were quite reasonable. When they heard that your wooden sword was damaged, they compensated you with this scholarly sword,” Zhou Chengan said casually.

"Oh, no need, no need!"

Wen Hua's eyes immediately welled up with tears. Looking at the heroine Li in front of him, he said with emotion, "Li Zi, from now on you are my half-sister. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. But this sword... I can't take it."

After saying that, he pushed the sword in front of him further away.

"This sword was originally meant to be a compensation to you, so please accept it quickly," said the female knight-errant Li happily, pushing the sword further towards Wen Hua.

Just as the two were shoving each other, Xu Fengnian stepped in.

"This sword is quite nice. Wen Hua, if you don't like it, I'll keep it."

"What do you, a mere boxer, need a sword for!"

As Wen Hua spoke, he quickly hugged the sword to his chest and smiled like a child.

But after a moment, his smile froze, and he said to Lady Li somewhat embarrassedly, "Li Zi, I can't accept this sword."

"Ah~~"

Lady Li sighed deeply.

Just as Wen Hua was about to say something, he saw the female knight-errant Li take out a wooden sword from behind her and hand it to him.

This wooden sword is longer and heavier than the previous one, and it looks much better than the previous one.

“Brother Zhou said you probably wouldn’t want this ‘bookish’ sword, so Brother Zhou and I made you a wooden sword overnight. Do you like it?” Lady Li said happily.

It's not that a wooden swordsman isn't worthy of using a real sword, it's just that a wooden swordsman is the one who truly deserves the name Wen Hua.

Without the wooden sword, is Wen Hua still Wen Hua?!
"I like it, I like it, I really like it!"

Wen Hua held the new wooden sword as if it were a priceless treasure, excitedly waving it twice: "With this sword in hand, I can fight a sword immortal!"

Seeing how happy he was, Lady Li smiled even more broadly.

"I'm glad you like it, but what about this sword?"

"What else can we do but switch to drinking wine!" Xu Fengnian said with a broad smile.

"Change...change the bar!" Wen Hua clutched his chest, his face contorted with heartache.

Old Huang added, "Change it to yellow wine!"

"Let's go to Shenwu City to exchange it," Zhou Cheng'an said, making the final decision.

The four were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter...

The scholar had a meal of wine and meat in Shenwu City, and then the five of them left in a carefree manner.

During this time, it is worth mentioning that when they were in the restaurant, they met a man who was holding a peach blossom branch, riding a donkey backwards, and accompanied by his apprentice.

The Liu family ancestral home is located on Qinglong Mountain.

The patriarch of the Liu family sighed deeply as he looked at the scholarly air that had been lost and then regained.

"I regret not inviting Master Zhou and his party to my residence for a chat."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged scholar beside him nodded, still shaken, and said, "Everyone in the martial arts world says that Zhou Yichui's fist technique is superb, but now it seems that his swordsmanship is even more terrifying..."

"Wait a moment, Taoist priest, let's talk things over."

(End of this chapter)