The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 111 Trading
The sudden sound beside her ears startled Ren Yingying so much that her body trembled.

She has been gifted since childhood, and has advanced martial arts skills and sufficient resources to practice. Her martial arts skills are also outstanding in the world.

She didn't expect that she didn't notice someone getting so close to her. If the person hadn't spoken, she wouldn't have noticed it yet.

Such ability is incredible. Even my father Ren Woxing can't do this. Judging from his voice, he should be about my age. How can someone with such strength be so powerful?
Ren Yingying's mind raced, and she roughly guessed the identity of the person who came.

She looked up and saw a familiar face through the gap in the screen. The person was indeed Tingfeng Jian Musheng, as she thought. She had seen his portrait many times.

"Mr. Mu, your martial arts skills are so advanced. It really opens my eyes." Ren Yingying stood up, walked out from behind the screen and said to Mu Sheng.

"Money makes the world go round. No matter how high your martial arts skills are, you still drove me here with just a secret book."

Mu Sheng said with a smile, turned around and sat on the chair next to him, picked up the tea and started drinking.

Ren Yingying looked at Mu Sheng's actions and wanted to say something but swallowed it back. She walked to the chair next to Mu Sheng and sat down.

"I dare not admit the word 'command'. Master Mu is a martial arts master. Even the leader of the Sun Moon Sect does not dare to underestimate him. How can Yingying command him?"

Ren Yingying said as she filled Mu Sheng's cup with tea again, then took out another cup and poured herself one as well.

"Master Mu, I would like to thank you for your kindness in coming to Green Willow Lane."

"Okay, stop being polite. Just tell me what deal you want to make with me, Saint Lady. As long as the price is right, everything is fine." Mu Sheng decisively ended the politeness and spoke directly.

What if the price is not right? An idea flashed through Ren Yingying's mind.

"Master Mu, you are a man of few words. I will be frank with you. More than a decade ago, Dongfang Bubai launched a rebellion at Blackwood Cliff and imprisoned my father Ren Woxing in the West Lake dungeon. This time, I invited Master Mu to Luoyang because I want you to rescue my father."

Ren Yingying looked at Mu Sheng's noncommittal expression and added:

"I heard from Master Lan that Master Mu is interested in martial arts secrets. The Sun Moon Sect has collected many martial arts secrets over the years. If Master Mu can rescue my father, I guarantee that he can read these secrets at will."

Under Ren Yingying's gaze, Mu Sheng raised a finger and shook his head slowly: "First, I'm not happy."

Not fast? Isn't Tingfeng Swordsmanship famous for its speed? And fast talk doesn't mean this, right?

While Ren Yingying was confused, Mu Sheng raised another finger.

"Second, the secret manual is at the Black Wood Cliff, the headquarters of the Sun Moon Divine Sect, and Dongfang Bubai is at the Black Wood Cliff. This means that even if I rescue your father, I may not be able to obtain those martial arts secret manuals."

Although she didn't understand Mu Sheng's first reason, Ren Yingying understood the second one and explained:
"Master Mu, don't worry about this. Dongfang Bubai has been doing evil things over the years and allowing Yang Lianting to do whatever he wants. Many people in the sect are dissatisfied with him."

"As long as Master Mu can rescue my father, Dongfang Bubai will not be able to sit on the throne of the leader for long."

Mu Sheng continued to shake his head and said, "Even so, how can I be sure that you will still fulfill your promise when the time comes? Unless you give me these secret books first."

"I can't do that. Blackwood Cliff is controlled by Yang Lianting and Tong Baixiong. The fact that I took the Tai Chi Manual this time has already attracted their attention, not to mention taking all the secret manuals."

"There's nothing we can do. I'm sorry, Mu Sheng can't help you." Mu Sheng said as he stood up and walked towards the door.

"Wait, Master Mu, Yingying is willing to swear on her life that she will present these secret books to you after the task is accomplished." Seeing that Mu Sheng was about to step out of the room, Ren Yingying hurriedly stopped him.

"Also, I can order people from all over the world to hand over their martial arts secrets and give them to Young Master Mu as a deposit. How about that?" Mu Sheng stepped back after hearing this, sat back in his chair, supported his chin with his fist, leaned forward with his elbows on the table, approached Ren Yingying, looked into her eyes and said with a smile.

"What I lack is advanced martial arts and secret manuals of divine skills. These inferior martial arts secret manuals are useless to me no matter how many of them there are. As for oaths, they are even more useless. I don't believe in them."

"But for the sake of the little phoenix, as long as you give me one thing, I will help you rescue Ren Woxing."

Ren Yingying also looked into Mu Sheng's eyes and responded seriously: "Whatever Master Mu wants, as long as I can give it or get it, Yingying will give it to him with both hands."

"Don't worry, you can give me this thing right now." Mu Sheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile: "It's you."

"What? This is impossible," Ren Yingying widened her eyes. She didn't expect that Mu Sheng's target was her, so she immediately refused.

Although she had already learned from Lan Fenghuang about Mu Sheng's romantic nature, and subsequent investigations confirmed this, she still didn't expect Mu Sheng to set his sights on her.

It's not that she has high standards and doesn't think highly of Mu Sheng. Not to mention his martial arts skills, there are few rivals in the world. He is also handsome with his sharp eyes and eyebrows.

But Mu Sheng's tone of voice, as if he was treating her as a commodity, made her feel humiliated.

After all, Ren Yingying is the Holy Lady of the Sun and Moon Sect. Even though she has always lived in seclusion behind the scenes, she is in a high position and has the power of life and death over her followers. She has never suffered any grievances.

If anyone else had dared to say such words, they would have been killed by her sword by now.

But firstly, Mu Sheng's martial arts skills were too high, and secondly, she still hoped that he would rescue her father, so she tried to save the situation:
"Master Mu, please don't joke like that. If you like beautiful women, I can collect ten, twenty, or even a hundred beauties and give them to you."

"It's different. Saint Aunt, you are the daughter of Master Ren. Only if we become a family can I believe that Master Ren will not regret it after the matter is accomplished."

Mu Sheng still shook his head and said, "Well, you think about it, but be quick, I won't wait too long!"

Having said that, Mu Sheng stood up and left again. Ren Yingying didn't call him again. She just stared at the door, not knowing what she was thinking.

After leaving Green Willow Lane, Mu Sheng wandered around Luoyang City, found a noodle shop and sat down. Soon three large bowls of mutton noodles were served.

Because of the extra money, there is a lot of mutton, but there is no smell of mutton at all.

With one bite, the delicious taste of the mutton and the chewy texture of the noodles blended perfectly together, and Mu Sheng immediately started slurping them up.

After eating the mutton noodles, Mu Sheng started strolling on the street again, eating as he walked.

When passing by a restaurant, Mu Sheng suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure.

Lin Pingzhi?
Mu Sheng looked at it curiously for a few times. So, did the Lin family come to Luoyang to seek refuge with Madam Lin’s family?
But why does Lin Pingzhi look so lifeless?
Driven by curiosity, Mu Sheng went to Jindao Gate at night and quickly found out the reason.

It's nothing more than a matter of poor relatives being disliked or even bullied. It's not interesting at all.

After shopping and eating for a few more days and trying some familiar delicacies, Mu Sheng came to Green Willow Lane again.

It was still the same bamboo forest, and it was still the same familiar tune, but the sound of the piano no longer had that peaceful and natural feeling.

"What does Saint Lady think?"

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