I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 552 Xu Fengnian Learns Martial Arts

Whenever the topic of his eldest sister, Xu Zhihu, comes up, Hong Xixiang always avoids the subject.

Enraged, Xu Fengnian rushed forward, kicked him to the ground, straddled him, and rained down punches.

The Taoist priests of Wudang Mountain seemed unfazed by this scene and stood still.

Two young Taoist priests wanted it, but were stopped by the people around them.

Zhou Cheng'an couldn't say anything about the conflict between his future brother-in-law and brother-in-law, but he felt that the gift from Wudang Mountain was a bit too much for him.

On his way down the mountain, he casually flipped through a book and found it to be the Great Yellow Court Sutra of Wudang Mountain.

Although it was just a handwritten copy, it was something Zhou Chengan never expected.

After all, the Great Yellow Court is the supreme internal cultivation method in Taoism.

This gift... well, it just goes to show we owe them a huge favor.

"Fellow Daoist Hong, please pass on a message to Headmaster Wang: I have remembered the favor Wudang Mountain has done for me. As I said before, if Wudang ever needs anything, just let me know. I wouldn't dare to say I'd go to great lengths for them, but I will certainly do my best to help within my power."

"I'll definitely bring it... Ouch, don't hit my face, don't hit my face..."

After another round of punches and kicks, Xu Fengnian let out a long breath. As he pulled Hong Xixiang up from the ground, he asked softly, "What do you think of my sister?"

From as far back as I can remember, I've always seen a Taoist priest in this crystal world, holding the Yellow Court Classic in his hands, riding a cow backwards and watching the clouds drift by, softly saying, "The best."

Xu Fengnian released the object expressionlessly and beckoned Zhou Chengan and Lao Kui to leave.

Hong Xixiang waved goodbye to them. After the prince had gone far away, he turned his gaze to the direction of Jiangnan, lost in thought, and murmured to himself: "Red beans grow in the south, spring comes and branches wither in winter, it is better not to miss each other than to miss each other."

Above his head, a dozen or so ethereal red-crowned cranes circled and called out, making him appear like a celestial being.

He suddenly clutched his stomach, looking distressed, and said, "Sigh, I'm hungry again."

Then, they headed towards Little Lotus Peak at an extremely fast speed.

On Little Lotus Peak.

Wang Chonglou had been chatting with Wang Xiaoping for a while. He turned his gaze away from the Xuanwu Dangxing Archway and asked, "What do you think of this Taoist Master Zhou?"

Wang Xiaoping paused for a moment, her expression becoming quite solemn: "In terms of sword intent, I am inferior to him!"

Wang Chonglou nodded in confusion: "But he had a knife hanging at his waist."

"I can feel that his sword is very strong!"

Before Wang Xiaoping could finish speaking, Hong Xixiang returned.

“Brother Wang is right. Who says you can’t use a sword if you can use a knife? He’s not only very strong with a sword, but also very strong in Taoist magic and fist techniques.”

Hong Xixiang was covered in mud, deliberately leaving his footprints so that his two senior brothers could see how much he had sacrificed for Wudang Mountain...

Wang Xiaoping glanced at him indifferently, without any reaction, bowed to Wang Chonglou, and turned to leave.

Wang Chonglou found this somewhat amusing, but didn't say anything, only asking, "Junior Brother, what do you think?"

“What else can I say? Didn’t you even give away the Great Yellow Court?” Hong Xixiang laughed.

Wang Chonglou turned his gaze down the mountain again, as if he could see Xu Fengnian and Zhou Chengan descending the mountain.

"That prince is the reincarnation of Zhenwu, there is no doubt about that, but when the two stand together, it is impossible to tell which one is real and which one is fake. There can't be two Zhenwus in the world, can there?"

“He is more like Zhenwu than His Highness the Crown Prince.”

Hong Xixiang laughed and started calculating with his fingers.

Once he stopped, Wang Chonglou hurriedly asked, "How was it?"

“Today is not a good day to travel south of the Yangtze River,” Hong Xixiang sighed.

Wang Chonglou: "..."

He thought Hong Xixiang wanted to peek into the secrets of heaven and calculate Zhou Cheng'an's past and present lives, but he didn't expect that Hong Xixiang was calculating about love and affection.

the other side.

On the way down the mountain.

Xu Fengnian looked at Zhou Chengan who remained silent and said, "Chengan, you just told that the man riding the ox that you owed Wudang Mountain a favor. Did they give you a gift and you don't know how to repay it?"

Zhou Chengan glanced at him in surprise.

"Looks like I guessed right." Xu Fengnian smiled. "If you ask me, we shouldn't return the courtesy. What can Wudang Mountain do? Don't worry, with my brother here in Beiliang, Wudang Mountain can't cause any trouble."

"roll!"

"okay!"

Xu Fengnian didn't dare to provoke him, and turned to Chu Kuangnu and said, "Old Chu, you're no good either. When you saw that guy riding the ox, you didn't even dare to fart."

In the original storyline, after Lao Huang went to Wudi City, Xu Fengnian tried his best to please Chu Kuangnu, calling him "Grandpa Chu" in a very sweet voice.

Now that Zhou Cheng'an is here, and especially since he has noticed that after Zhou Cheng'an's battle with Lao Huang, Chu Kuangnu seems inclined to follow Zhou Cheng'an.

Therefore, King Kuang of Chu always addressed him as "Old Chu, Old Chu."

Chu Kuangnu didn't care and clicked his tongue, saying, "What do you know? That little Taoist priest is quite something."

"How so?" Xu Fengnian asked curiously.

"That Taoist priest cultivated the supreme Heavenly Dao."

Xu Fengnian got a headache just hearing this nonsense about Taoism and so on. He frowned and said, "Some people are going to get stuck on these mysterious and empty things? Aren't they afraid that in the end they'll find it's all for nothing?"

“I don’t like these baffling things either,” Chu Kuangnu laughed loudly.

But then he said seriously, "However, I may not like it, but the supreme heavenly path that little Taoist priest cultivates is truly terrifying. In all my years of life, I have never seen anything so terrifying. I estimate that only Qi Xuanzhen back then could compare to him."

"That guy riding an ox, can he compare to Qi Xuanzhen back in the day?" Xu Fengnian curled his lip: "I just don't believe it."

“He is Qi Xuanzhen,” Zhou Chengan suddenly said.

"what?!"

Xu Fengnian exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Kuangnu couldn't help but look back, not doubting Zhou Chengan's words at all, and said with lingering fear, "No wonder, I knew his aura was so frightening."

Xu Fengnian seemed lost in thought and remained silent.

Chu Kuangnu wanted to talk to Zhou Cheng'an, but seeing that he looked thoughtful, he didn't say anything.

The three remained silent until they reached the archway at the foot of the mountain.

At this time, there were not only Wudang disciples guarding the mountain, but also a troop of Beiliang cavalry, about a hundred men.

Judging from the aura emanating from them, you could tell they were the elite of the Northern Liang cavalry.

They were ordered to pick up Xu Fengnian, and their leader was Qi Dangguo, the commander of the Northern Liang army.

Although he is one of the six adopted sons of Xu Xiao, a powerful general with great military influence, and is considered the "wolf dog" among the three tigers and three dogs, his relationship with the Crown Prince has not been harmonious over the years.

Qi Dangguo, who came from a poor military background, did not approve of the Crown Prince's licentious behavior in the prefectures and counties. However, with loyalty and righteousness at the forefront, since Xu Fengnian was the eldest son of the royal family, even if Qi Dangguo had to personally abduct his daughter, this Commander of the Vanguard would not even flinch.

Previously, he had received orders from his adoptive father to bring people to Wudang Mountain to pick up Xu Fengnian. He had assumed that the young prince had caused trouble again and that he needed to take action.

But it seems that there's no need to storm Wudang Mountain; all that's needed is to bring the people back safely.

Xu Fengnian ignored the obsequiousness of the Taoist priests, looked up at the mountain, and cursed, "So what if you're powerful? You're still just a turtle hiding and afraid to come out!"

Zhou Cheng'an felt it necessary to say something fair for Hong Xixiang: "With his current strength, he is not yet able to slay the Heavenly Mandate. If he were to come out of seclusion, it would not be good for him or for your elder sister."

Xu Fengnian wasn't interested in such mystical topics as destiny, and asked, "Then when will he be able to leave the mountain?"

"When the time comes, he will naturally emerge from the mountains."

Xu Fengnian: "..."

Zhou Chengan glanced at him and said indifferently, "As the saying goes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others. Why do you always focus on Hong Xixiang? Why can't you take action yourself?"

It is undeniable that the Northern Liang royal family is powerful. However, using power to oppress others is different from using force.

"I'm sure you know that the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion can't get involved, but given your own reputation, do you really need to care what others say?"

"I……"

"Don't bother explaining to me, and I'm not interested in hearing your explanation." Zhou Chengan interrupted Xu Fengnian and mounted his horse.

Xu Fengnian glanced back at the mountain one last time, but didn't say anything more hurtful.

The valiant riders standing respectfully below the steps saw the Crown Prince mount his horse, and they also mounted their horses in a neat and efficient manner, without any unnecessary movements.

The Northern Liang cavalry are all mounted on spirited horses and clad in bright armor. Every year, the Northern Liang King would take them to the border for actual combat training. In addition, the people of Liang are known for their fierceness, and many women are skilled in archery and horsemanship, which is their most unique advantage.

For example, Xu Fengnian's older sister, Xu Zhihu, was skilled in riding and archery from a young age. Not to mention his second sister, Xu Weixiong, who was not only an outstanding horseman but also a first-rate swordsman. She was as agile as a monkey and was known as the "antelope with big horns." She killed people with her sword at the age of thirteen and has cut off nearly a hundred heads with her sword to date.

The people of Liang have always been warlike, so in the eyes of experts, the Northern Liang cavalry was far more powerful than the troops under the command of the King of Yan and the King of Jiaodong, and was a true warrior of a hundred battles.

However, none of this concerned Zhou Cheng'an. He was pondering all the way up the mountain why Wudang Mountain had given him such a generous gift right away.

It should be noted that the Great Yellow Court is the most precious treasure of Wudang Mountain, and historically only the leader of Wudang Mountain could cultivate it.

In the original story, Wang Chonglou passed on his Great Yellow Court cultivation to Xu Fengnian. Besides Wudang Mountain's desire to use the power of Beiliang to rebuild its former glory, the more important reason was that Xu Fengnian was the reincarnation of Zhenwu.

But he could neither help Wudang flourish, nor was he a disciple of Wudang Mountain.

But why did Wudang give him the Great Yellow Court?

Could it be that this is just to win over Qingcheng Mountain?

That doesn't make sense either...

However, Zhou Chengan was certain that Wudang harbored no ill will towards him.

It was a feeling that was hard to describe in words, but he was certain of it.

After galloping back to Lingzhou City, Xu Fengnian and Chu Kuangnu returned to the royal palace, while Zhou Chengan went back to his own residence in Lingzhou City. He personally cooked a meal, and after eating, he began cultivating the Great Yellow Court.

While practicing the Great Yellow Court, he discovered that the Great Yellow Court was perfectly suited to Tai Chi, as if it were born for Tai Chi.

Just like the balance of Yin and Yang, the combination of internal and external, it elevates the power of Tai Chi to a whole new level.

After half a month, Zhou Chengan's Great Yellow Court has entered a smooth path.

Wang Chonglou's Great Yellow Court was cultivated according to Xu Fengnian's acupoints, totaling eighty-one.

Zhou Cheng'an, however, achieved 108 breakthroughs in half a month.

Once these 108 acupoints are refined, his Great Yellow Court will be complete.

As his Great Yellow Court technique progressed smoothly, his true energy also underwent some changes.

Although it is still based on the original foundation, the quality of the true qi has been improved significantly.

During these two weeks, Zhou Cheng'an did not go to the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion, but Xu Fengnian would come every now and then and would always mention Old Huang.

And every time he came, Chu Kuangnu would always follow.

After arriving, they stood behind Zhou Cheng'an like protectors.

This gave Zhou Cheng'an a thought: perhaps it wouldn't be bad to bring Chu Kuangnu back to Qingcheng Mountain to become a Taoist priest.

today.

Zhou Cheng'an did not continue cultivating the Great Yellow Court, but went to the Northern Liang King's Mansion.

There's still winter to go before the New Year. Once he finishes reading the books on Yin-Yang and Divination on the second floor, it will be about time for him to return to the mountain for the New Year.

Just as he was heading to the Northern Liang King's Palace, a man and a woman arrived outside Lingzhou City.

It was Wu Liuding and Cuihua who came from the Wu Family Sword Tomb.

"Cuihua, do you think Zhou Chengan has forgotten the duel we made?"

After his last battle with Zhou Cheng'an outside the Wu Family Sword Tomb, the two agreed to fight again a year later. Wu Liuding was training recklessly for this battle, vowing to wash away his shame.

Therefore, he left the Wu family's sword tomb earlier than in the original storyline, and by then he was already the sword master of the Wu family in this generation.

"Probably not. He doesn't seem like that kind of unreliable person. Maybe something's holding him up," Cuihua said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Liuding was both worried and frustrated.

"Cuihua, you don't actually have a crush on him, do you?"

"No."

Wu Liuding glanced at her twice, still feeling uneasy, before leading Cuihua into Lingzhou City.

The Northern Liang Royal Palace.

Perhaps because they knew Zhou Cheng'an was coming today, Xu Fengnian and Chu Kuangnu were reading on the first floor.

Of course, Minister Nangong was also on the first floor. When she saw Zhou Cheng'an come in, she nodded as usual to greet him.

But this time, Zhou Chengan spoke up.

"I'm going up first, good luck to you!"

Minister Nangong smiled helplessly, his appearance extremely beautiful.

Xu Fengnian was completely stunned.

Chu Kuangnu slapped him on the head and said in a low voice, "Mr. Nangong is not someone you can mess with."

"Ok?"

"You're not bad either, but you can't handle Mr. Nangong." Chu Kuangnu said with a painstaking expression.

"Then who can control it?" Xu Fengnian asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Of course it’s Mr. Xiao. He and Mr. Nangong look like a perfect match.”

After saying that, Chu Kuangnu and Xu Fengnian laughed together, and then they were both blasted out of Tingchao Pavilion by Zhou Chengan's sword energy.

"If you're not going to read, then don't disturb others while they're reading. Get lost!"

After leaving those words, Zhou Chengan went upstairs to the second floor.

Outside the Listening Tide Pavilion, Xu Fengnian roared angrily, shouting towards the second floor, "Cheng'an, I want to learn swordsmanship!"

Hearing the call, Zhou Chengan came to the window and asked in surprise, "Are you serious?"

If he remembered correctly, Xu Fengnian only decided to learn the sword after learning of Lao Huang's death. Lao Huang probably hasn't even arrived in Wudi City yet, so why is he suddenly making a fuss about learning the sword?
In fact, Xu Fengnian's sudden talk of learning the sword was related to him.

After returning from Wudang Mountain, Xu Fengnian kept thinking about what Zhou Chengan had said. After half a month of deep thought, he made up his mind to practice martial arts.

"Um"

"you sure?"

Xu Fengnian nodded emphatically and said with a serious expression, "Confirmed."

"Fine!"

Zhou Cheng'an turned to look at Chu Kuangnu. Since he was asking for Chu's help, he changed his form of address: "Senior Chu..."

"Young sir, I am not worthy of being called a senior in front of you. Please just call me Old Chu."

Chu Kuangnu's name contains the character "kuang" (狂), and he is extremely arrogant, but in front of Zhou Cheng'an, he truly treated him with the respect due to a disciple, which shows how much shock the Eight Slashes had caused him.

Of course, besides those eight cuts, it was also related to Zhou Cheng'an giving Chu Kuangnu pointers several times.

"Old Chu, could you please help him get started? Don't worry about his health, just train him like crazy."

After Zhou Chengan finished speaking, he turned around and continued reading his book.

Soon after, Xu Fengnian's screams echoed outside the Listening Tide Pavilion...

(End of this chapter)