Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 91 His hero, my enemy

Danyang City is the largest city upstream of Yangzhou City, and is also the only way to go from the inland to Yangzhou City and then to the sea.

On this day, four smugglers' ships carrying sea salt set sail, going upstream to the west, transporting the salt to the four states and heading for Duzun Fort.

I saw two groups of people standing on a huge ship. On one side was a beautiful woman in white leading two handsome young men, and on the other side was a handsome and elegant young man and a middle-aged man who was about forty years old, but had a head full of white hair and a beautiful silver-white beard.

The middle-aged man showed no signs of aging at all. He was graceful and handsome, with a noble bearing. He was very intimate with a rather charming young woman beside him.

The former were Fu Jun'er, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling who were being pursued by the Yuwen clan, and the latter were Song Shidao, the youngest son of the Song clan leader, and his cousin Song Lu. The charming woman was Song Lu's new concubine Liu Jing.

When Song Lu learned that his nephew had fallen in love with this foreign woman, he saw that Fu Jun'er only told him her name but did not mention her background, so he smiled and asked:
"Miss Fu possesses a profound inner essence, evidently possessing superior martial arts skills. The style of her sword is full of exotic charm. I wonder who could have trained such a skilled person like her?"

"Mr. Song, please forgive me. Jun'er has been strictly ordered not to reveal her identity or origin."

After Fu Jun'er finished speaking, Liu Jing looked at Kou Xu and the others with her sharp eyes:
"Both of you two young brothers are handsome and impressive, but why haven't you studied martial arts with Miss Fu? I wonder who you are to Miss Fu?"

Kou Zhong replied carelessly:
"My two brothers are preparing to learn advanced martial arts from our mother."

When Song Shidao heard this, his expression changed slightly. He could not believe his ears, nor his eyes. The woman he fell in love with at first sight was obviously very young, but how could she have two children who were only sixteen or seventeen years old?

Fu Jun'er's pretty face flushed slightly, and her cold temperament gradually faded. She glared at Kou Zhong and spoke with a little embarrassment:
"Don't listen to this brat's nonsense. They insist on recognizing me as their mother."

At this moment, a small boat came rushing over like an arrow, with a man wearing a blue shirt and a conical hat standing on the bow.

"The two realms of Buddha and Demon are divided, and the human world is plagued by disasters. Good Dharma rains down, and the Buddha appears in the sea of ​​suffering."

The man in the blue shirt and conical hat spoke like a spring, his gentle and pleasant voice reaching the huge ship. He then soared up and landed in front of everyone in an instant, clasping his hands together.

"Xinjingzhai Master Qingjingyuan greets you all."

Kou and Xu were fine, as they didn't know much about the affairs of the martial arts world, but Song Shidao and the others had expressions of surprise and doubt on their faces.

When did the owner of Cihang Jingzhai change? But when I heard the name "Xin Jingzhai" and saw the visitor, although he was wearing a conical hat, I could still tell from his voice that he was a young man. But I saw that he had waist-length white hair, which seemed a little strange.

Furthermore, the disciples and successors of Cihang Jingzhai have always been women, so how could there be a male disciple, and even the master of the zhai?

"Please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but may I ask what Xinjingzhai means?" Song Lu asked solemnly.

Zhuang Bu Ran said in a gentle tone:
"It means exactly what it says. As the successor of Cihang Jingzhai, it's only natural for me to be the master."

Song Shidao on the side smiled bitterly:
“But who in the world doesn’t know that your sect is composed entirely of women who practice the Way of Heaven?”

"So, I'm talking about Xinjingzhai."

Suddenly, everyone fell silent, not knowing what to say, and even more confused about the identity of the person who came.

Zhuang Bu Ran looked at Fu Jun'er:

"I guess you are the Rakshasa woman who has been so popular recently and dared to assassinate the king."

After hearing this, the people of the Song family immediately came to their senses. No wonder Fu Jun'er refused to reveal her origins just now. Especially Song Shidao, who looked puzzled and seemed very disappointed.

"Although I have lived in Goryeo since I was a child, I have heard that Cihang Jingzhai is the leader of the righteous martial arts world in the Central Plains. When did they obey the orders of that tyrant emperor and become a thug of the Yuwen clan?"

"In this world, I am the leader of Xinjingzhai, who shoulders the righteous path of the world. I don't care about you assassinating Yang Guang, but you broke the rules of my Central Plains martial arts world. Don't you deserve an explanation?"

Zhuang Bu Ran said calmly:
"If I let you leave the Central Plains safely, wouldn't the many small countries outside the region laugh at me for having no one in the Central Plains?"

After hearing this, Kou and Xu knew that this was someone who was looking for trouble. Just as they were about to say something, Fu Jun'er spoke first:
"I was just thinking of learning the world-famous swordsmanship of Cihang Jingzhai."

"I've long heard that your master's martial arts combine the best of the Central Plains, the Western Regions, and Goryeo, and that he's a master himself. Therefore, he's considered one of the three greatest masters of our time, along with Bi Xuan, the martial arts master who dominates the Western Regions, and Ning Daoqi, the Taoist from the Central Plains."

Zhuang Bu Ran's tone was filled with joy:
"I also want to see the world-famous 'Yi Jian Shu'."

After saying this, she casually removed her bamboo hat, revealing a figure of unparalleled elegance that stunned everyone present for a long moment. Slender, crescent-shaped eyebrows fluttered gently into her temples, and her charming, almond-shaped eyes seemed half-closed, their clarity tolerant of even the slightest hint of impurity, instantly transforming her face from one of alluring charm to one of dignified and solemn coldness.

"The fairy from Cihang Jingzhai is indeed worthy of her reputation. Even in her male attire, she is far superior to all the women in the world."

Song Lu seemed to think he had guessed something, and praised with admiration:
"No matter how extraordinary the Qing Fairy's skill in disguising herself as a man is, it still cannot conceal her otherworldly beauty."

"Mr. Song, as a renowned master of the Song clan, you are famous throughout Jiangnan for your self-created 'Silver Dragon Crutch Technique' and have even earned the name Silver Beard."

The young man in blue shirt spoke calmly:
"You don't think my Adam's apple is fake, and I'm wearing a chest wrap?"

"Uh, isn't it?" Song Lu hesitated.

Zhuang Bu Ran turned a deaf ear and said calmly:

"Rakshasa, as an assassin, you wouldn't want me to take the initiative, would you?"

With a "clang" sound, Fu Jun'er drew out the long sword in her hand.

Her figure was like a falling star, the sword energy condensed into a point, and the sword tip went straight to the vital point of the blue-shirted boy.

The energy in Zhuang Bu Ran's body vibrated slightly, as if it had shaken the gap in Fu Jun'er's swordsmanship, causing her to be horrified for a moment. The smooth and satisfying energy alone forced her to retreat, and she felt that if she attacked again, it would be disastrous.

How could he not know that this was an unimaginable master, much stronger than Yu Wenzhi who was chasing him?

A fierce and resolute look appeared on her face, and she turned into a ghostly smoke, attacking from all directions. The sword in her hand turned into thousands of shadows, and it was obvious that she was fighting desperately.

This time, the people around them retreated to a corner where they would not be accidentally injured. However, for Kou Zhong and the other two who had not yet practiced martial arts, the whirlwind stirred up by the fight in the distance still scratched their skin so hard that it was almost painful and they could hardly open their eyes.

The young man in blue shirt stood with his hands behind his back, and with just a wave of his sleeves, he made it impossible for Fu Jun'er to attack him for a long time.

"Sword moves are like holding a piece and placing it on the center of the sky, forcing the opponent into a passive defense."

"Swordsmanship emphasizes anticipating the enemy's moves and using chess-like strategies. Fighting is like playing chess. By observing the opponent's energy flow and the flaws in their moves, one can block their path in advance."

"It is to use a keen eye to grasp the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent's martial arts, to understand his foundation, and then make a judgment, blocking his next move beforehand, and thus defeating him.

Zhuang Bu Ran's slow and measured comments:

"The essence lies in combining the feeling of the whole heart and soul with the sword. The external feeling is false, while the feeling of the heart is real. The essence of this is to appreciate and savor it with the mentality of an observer."

When he said this, the strong wind brought out by his sleeves changed, and it actually broke the sword in Fu Jun'er's hand into pieces, turning it into starlight and falling into the river.

"There are too many distracting thoughts in your mind, filled with resentment and grudges. It's a pity that the Art of Sword is in your hands."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fu Jun'er was knocked away by another strong force. Fortunately, the boat was big enough, otherwise she would have fallen into the river. She collapsed to the ground with a pale face and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"This inner skill, which is a culmination of the best of the Central Plains, the Western Regions, and Goryeo, is truly extraordinary."

"It even incorporates the profound and profound Taoist principles of the Gate of All Wonders. Its internal force is long-lasting and penetrating, capable of damaging the enemy's meridians from a distance, while its true energy resonates with the heavens and the earth like a tide."

"So even if I sever your heart meridians, you can still survive for a few days."

The young man in blue shirt smiled happily and said:

"His hero is my enemy."

"I hope you can return to Goryeo in time and inform me of the situation of your fight with me."

"In this way, from now on, when I fight with your master, it won't be considered that I'm taking advantage."

(End of this chapter)