Eternal Sword

Chapter 209: Thunderous

The four of them sat around the fire, set up a small table, and started eating.

There are no delicacies from land and sea, no golden cups and jade chopsticks, but the simple vegetarian food has a unique flavor.

Mrs. Du obviously knew Master Kong's taste and cooked all the vegetarian dishes that he liked.

It was rare for Chen Tang to see that Master Liaokong was so concerned about eating.

"Junior brother, you are so strong, eat more."

Mrs. Du added some dishes to Chen Tang's bowl from time to time and said with a smile.

Chen Tang naturally accepted all the food and ate it all up in no time.

After lunch, Master Liaokong returned to the main hall to meditate and worship Buddha, not caring about worldly affairs.

While Madam Du was clearing away the dishes, Ming Yuan started chatting with Chen Tang and asked, "I didn't ask you in detail last night, but it seems that Junior Brother has something to hide, so it's inconvenient for him to come to Beijing?"

"It's a long story."

Chen Tang did not hide anything and recounted the story of his first entry into the martial arts world, his encounter with Wushan Village, the Ghost Mother, and the descendants of Emperor Wu.

After listening for a while, Ming Yuan's expression became more and more strange.

After Chen Tang finished speaking, Ming Yuan let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "So it's you."

"what?"

Chen Tang was slightly startled and asked, "Brother, do you know me?"

"Like thunder."

Ming Yuan said: "Your name should be Chen Tang."

It was more than just a well-known name. In the palace, he often heard his sister recite this name, and his ears were almost callused.

"Not bad!"

Chen Tang nodded, somewhat proudly.

I'm so famous now?

Ming Yuan continued, "He is known as the Tiger Subduing Young Hero, the Panda Swordsman..."

Chen Tang's eyebrows drooped immediately, and he waved his hand and said, "They are all empty names, so let's not talk about them!"

Ming Yuan said: "I heard in the capital that you made great contributions in the Pingzhou rebellion."

“It can only be regarded as a small participation.”

Chen Tang said: "The one who really made the contribution was the old man Yibu Yunxiao."

Hearing the words "one step into the sky", Ming Yuan's expression changed slightly.

Mrs. Du also glanced over here.

Ming Yuan pondered and said, "You don't have to worry about the ghost mother. The ghost mother committed a heinous crime and deserved death. I believe the court will give you justice."

"It's hard to say."

Chen Tang curled his lips and said, "The Xuantian Sect is behind this. The young commander of the Xuantian Sect is so bold that he even dared to touch the prince of Qian State. The power of the Xuantian Sect is so great that it may even be greater than the imperial power."

"The imperial court will not offend Xuantian Sect for a small figure like me."

Ming Yuan said: "That may not be the case. Right and wrong will be judged by the public, and justice is in the hearts of the people. How can we allow Xuantian Sect to cover up the truth and confuse right and wrong? If the emperor allows Xuantian Sect to do this, wouldn't it chill people's hearts?"

“It’s not just this.”

Chen Tang said: "I escaped with Emperor Wu's granddaughter. Xuantian Sect must have regarded me as a remnant of the previous dynasty. The emperor would definitely not tolerate this."

Ming Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Emperor Wu is dead. Since his descendants are law-abiding, there is no need to kill them all."

"Begonia!"

At this moment, a voice came from the door. It was Lu Qing coming up the mountain.

"I heard that you had a fight at Xinping Temple yesterday. It was so impressive. Why didn't you invite me to join you in the fun?"

Lu Qing came over here, saw Ming Yuan and Mrs. Du not far away, and asked: "This is..."

"I just became Master Lekong's disciple and my Dharma name is Mingjing. This is Brother Mingyuan and that is Sister Du."

Chen Tang introduced him and said, "This is my friend in the martial arts world, Lu Qing."

Ming Yuan's heart moved, and he asked tentatively: "She is..." Seeing that Ming Yuan had guessed it, Chen Tang nodded.

The three of them briefly greeted each other.

Ming Yuan asked again: "Junior brother, with all your skills, don't you want to enter the government and make achievements in the future?"

"It's boring."

Chen Tang said, "The court is too complicated. I feel very uncomfortable because I am restricted in it. What's more, I come from a humble background and have no support. If I enter the court, I will probably be eaten up by the people."

"good."

Lu Qing waved his fists a few times and said, "The court is now corrupt and treacherous people are rampant. If the world is in chaos, it would be better to rise up and become the emperor yourself!"

Ming Yuan: "..."

It was a bit weird to hear these words coming from a teenage girl.

Mrs. Du covered her mouth and smiled, then looked at Mingyuan.

Ming Yuan didn't care and just shook his head helplessly.

"Dragon slayer?"

Chen Tang murmured softly, looking into the distance, and slowly said: "The Dragon Slaying Technique is meaningless, it is better to master the Heavenly Sword, be invincible, unrestrained, and roam the world of martial arts!"

After hearing this, Mingyuan stopped trying to persuade him.

Chen Tang yearns for the martial arts world, and he doesn't want to force others to do things against their will.

Chen Tang was in a playful mood and suddenly said, "The so-called supreme master of the martial arts world, with a precious sword that slays dragons, commands the world and no one dares to disobey. If Yi Tian doesn't come out, who can compete with him?"

"What kind of sword is it that can slay dragons? Why doesn't Yitian come out?" Lu Qing asked curiously.

Mingyuan was also surprised to hear this catchy sentence.

"Hey, those are the two great weapons in the Jianghu stories."

Chen Tang said: "Legend has it that there are two great weapons in the martial arts world, the Dragon Slaying Saber and the Heavenly Sword. The Dragon Slaying Saber contains a military manual that can command a huge army, and if you master it, you will be invincible; while the Heavenly Sword contains peerless martial arts, and if you practice it, you will be invincible in the world."

"Mastering the Dragon Slaying Sword and learning the Art of War certainly means mastering the art of slaying dragons, but once you take over and hold power, you may abuse your power, replace violence with violence, and become a new evil dragon."

"At this time, someone who controls the Heavenly Sword must come to chop off the dragon's head! Even if he commands a million soldiers and has the most power in the world, he cannot withstand the attack of the Heavenly Sword!"

Lu Qing became interested and asked, "Why haven't I heard of this story before? Haitang, tell me about it."

“I also heard this from a storyteller.”

Since he had nothing to do, Chen Tang started telling the story of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" from the beginning.

I certainly can't remember the details of the text, but I still remember the general outline and direction of the story.

When talking about how Zhang Wuji was hit by the Mysterious Nether Palm and the cold poison entered his body, which was incurable, and he was eventually plotted against and fled into a snowy valley, Chen Tang suddenly stopped.

Before I knew it, it was dark.

"Okay, let's stop here."

Chen Tang waved his hand and was about to give up.

Mingyuan and Du were so absorbed in listening that they only came to their senses at this moment.

"no!"

Lu Qing quickly grabbed Chen Tang and said, "We are now at the crucial moment. You have to finish your story first! What happened to Brother Wuji? Is he dead?"

When Lu Ting heard that Zhang Wuji's parents were forced to death by the six major sects, he actually felt a sense of connection with them.

"It's too late, you should go back."

Chen Tang said: "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Although the Evil Emperor now tacitly allows Lu Qing to come and find him, it would be bad if he goes back too late. It would be terrible if he goes crazy again.

Lu Qing had no choice but to say, "Then I'll come earlier tomorrow."

"Okay."

Chen Tang responded casually.

After seeing Lu Qing off, Chen Tang practiced the Lion's Roar Technique for a while before returning to the main hall to rest.

(End of this chapter)