Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Chapter 92 Breaking off family is like killing one's father

The moonlight was soft, the breeze gentle, and the night quiet, but Yun Changkong felt a sense of oppression.

Yun Changkong had not yet realized why he felt strange about whether or not he should help the Purple-Robed Dragon King, and where this strangeness came from.

But as he held Zhao Min in his arms, watching the Purple-Robed Dragon King and Xiao Zhao standing together so beautifully, like delicate flowers reflecting the moon, a strange feeling suddenly arose within him.

This wasn't just sweet; it also brought excitement, or rather, a kind of stimulation, which helped him figure out the problem.

The reason was that the Purple-Robed Dragon King asked Yun Changkong to help her steal the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," and Yun Changkong knew that this manual was in the Ming Cult's secret passage, among Yang Dingtian's corpse.

In the original story, Zhang Wuji was able to obtain this divine skill entirely thanks to Xiao Zhao. Without Xiao Zhao, he wouldn't even have been able to find the entrance to the secret passage, let alone practice the skill or become the leader of the sect!

Because Zhang Wuji possessed divine skills, he cooperated with Xiao Zhao. Zhang Wuji relied on Xiao Zhao's family martial arts to guide him, while Xiao Zhao relied on Zhang Wuji's unparalleled divine skills. Since she knew the directions, without the divine skills, they wouldn't even be able to push open the door—it would be completely useless!

However, if he were to help the Purple-Robed Dragon King and Xiao Zhao were to leave Bright Peak, not to mention whether he could obtain the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," Zhang Wuji would definitely lose his chance to become the leader of the sect!
It should be noted that Zhang Wuji was able to become the leader of the sect entirely because he learned the method of circulating energy in the Great Shift of the Universe and was able to unleash his profound internal strength!
If Xiao Zhao doesn't go, what's the point of him learning anything?
Then he thought about how he was already in Zhao Min's arms, and how he was going to ruin his marriage and then his chance for success. That seemed too cruel.

A picture involuntarily appeared in Yun Changkong's mind: Zhang Wuji, after spending several years in the mountains, emerged disheveled, with the background music "A Spray of Plum Blossoms" playing at the right moment.

Thinking of this, Yun Changkong couldn't help but smile slightly.

However, Zhao Min pouted.

Because Yun Changkong was laughing at the Purple-Robed Dragon King and Xiao Zhao at this moment, it was no different from staring at them in a daze.
Zhao Min reached out one hand towards Chang Kong's waist, grabbed the soft flesh, and twisted it hard, causing Yun Chang Kong to wake up instantly from the pain.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "What does the way he looks at Xiao Zhao mean?"

How could she allow her daughter to follow the same path as her? A strange light flashed in her eyes, and she said in an icy voice, "Yun Changkong, I'm only here to ask you, do you still stand by what you promised me? Give me a straight answer!"

"Of course!" Yun Changkong nodded and said, "I keep my word!"

Zhao Min asked urgently, "Promise what?"

The Purple-Robed Dragon King acted as if he hadn't seen anything and said, "Alright!" He then took something out of his bag and threw it to Chang Kong: "You are famous throughout the world and attract a lot of attention, so you should be careful. Tomorrow morning, when we cross the river, pretend that you don't know me."

She was initially pleased that Yun Changkong had agreed to go to Bright Peak with her, as she was relieved that her daughter wouldn't have to risk her life. But then Zhao Min suddenly appeared.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King had naturally heard the rumors about Yun Changkong and her, and upon seeing Zhao Min today, he was indeed impressed by her unparalleled beauty.

She was afraid that Yun Changkong would change his mind because of Zhao Min.

This wasn't just the Purple-Robed Dragon King overthinking things.

She understood all too well the advantages of a beautiful woman.
Even heroes have difficulty resisting the charms of a beautiful woman; no matter how strong or unyielding she may seem, she will eventually melt into tenderness.

Back then, she once sneaked into the secret passage of Bright Peak, only to be caught by Fan Yao, which became known to everyone.

The Ming Cult has extremely strict rules, and only the leader can enter this secret passage. Logically, if she didn't commit suicide, she should have severed one of her limbs. However, Fan Yao tried his best to cover for her, and Xie Xun also pleaded for her, so she was only punished with ten years of confinement.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King refused to accept this and thus broke out of the sect!
She knew she had committed a grave crime against the Ming Cult, and her easy release was largely due to her beauty. Therefore, it's not impossible that Yun Changkong might be bewitched by Zhao Min and change his mind.

Sure enough, Yun Changkong said in the morning, "I'll come find you after I finish cooking," but he didn't come to find me until evening, as if it had all come to nothing.

Only when I heard his reply again did I feel relieved!
Yun Changkong took it and saw that it was a human skin mask. He nodded and said, "Kunlun Mountain is thousands of miles away from here. I don't know how many spies there are. You've thought of everything."

The Purple-Robed Dragon King said, "See you at the ferry tomorrow."

"Wait a minute!" Zhao Min pulled at Chang Kong's sleeve and said, "Brother Yun, a man's word is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Since you have promised others, I cannot object."

But for the past six months, I haven't been eating well or dressing well, and I've been constantly worried about being alone. Now that you're here with me, I'm going to have some fun.

Chang Kong turned to look and saw Zhao Min's eyes were like water, charming and touching, gazing at him intently. He thought to himself that what she said was true. These days, she had no guards by her side, and to reduce the risk, she was naturally not as guarded as usual. He should spend more time with her.

Xiao Zhao, who was standing to the side, narrowed her eyes and said, "Young Master Yun, this is the place where Shanxi, Henan and Shaanxi meet. My mother said that she doesn't know why, but a lot of people from the martial arts world came to the ferry today. She was afraid that something big might happen, so she was in a hurry to discuss countermeasures with you. It was not that she intended to disturb you two."

Her explanation also helped Yun Changkong out of his predicament.

This was because Zhao Min saw that the two women looked alike and thought they were sisters. In her mind, it was perfectly normal for sisters to serve the same husband.

Upon hearing that the two were mother and daughter, Zhao Min was surprised, but also relieved. She realized that she had been overthinking things by treating this pretty girl as a threat.

Yun Changkong nodded and said, "You're right, Minmin. Now that we've crossed the Yellow River, I'll spend a few more days playing with you!"

"No way!" Zhao Min stomped her foot angrily, then pouted and said, "She's right. Am I wrong?"

Yun Changkong was speechless for a moment.

It should be noted that Zhao Min was unruly and rebellious in her youth.

Moreover, for a woman, right and wrong are secondary when it comes to her lover; she only has one strict requirement: whether you are of one mind with me.

This is the fundamental point!
Yun Changkong hadn't thought of that for a moment, but women are always sensitive. The Purple-Robed Dragon King sensed the jealousy in Zhao Min's words, which pleased her, but she said with great displeasure, "Young Master Yun, I'm not traveling the world for leisure. There are countless spies from various gangs here, so I have to be careful about everything. How can I afford to be delayed?"

You should know that Zhao Min had been thinking about Yun Changkong for several years, and the Purple-Robed Dragon King had been thinking about the same thing.
Ever since her one night with Yun Changkong, she knew, despite her extreme reluctance, that she couldn't live without him!
Last night's second encounter filled so much emptiness and loneliness for the two of them. Just as they were enjoying themselves, Zhao Min intercepted them!

She was skilled in tracking, and her search for Yun Changkong in the middle of the night was partly motivated by a desire to disrupt their time alone together.

It's just that her identity is not something that can be revealed.

But she possessed profound inner strength, and having heard from afar that she was inferior to Zhao Minmei, how could she accept that?

Therefore, his anger and accusations against Yun Changkong were also a way of challenging Zhao Min.

If we show ourselves to each other, wouldn't it be a chance to compare and see if I'm any worse than her?

As far as the Purple-Robed Dragon King was concerned, if Zhao Min was just a young girl when they first met, he wouldn't bother to care.

With her keen eyesight, she could already see that Zhao Min, like herself, had become a woman.
She, the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world, would never allow herself to be outshone by a mere young girl!

What do you mean by "the most beautiful woman in the world"?

The Purple-Robed Dragon King was extremely dissatisfied!

"Bluster! You come here with something? What a coincidence!" Zhao Min snorted coldly. "Brother Yun, there's a Yanyun Tower at Fengling Ferry. I heard their Yellow River carp is especially delicious. Besides, I haven't worn any nice clothes lately. You have to accompany me to explore the city."

Yun Changkong's heart sank. Even if he was stupid, he could tell that Zhao Min was competing with the Purple-Robed Dragon King.

He was quite puzzled; hadn't he just praised the Purple-Robed Dragon King, and seemed quite pleased with himself?
After all, it's hard to choose between fish and bear's paw.

The best of both worlds!
But why did things suddenly change?
Yun Changkong can only summarize a woman's heart as "a needle at the bottom of the sea" with one sentence; he can't think of any other way to describe it.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Fine, little girl, you're determined to go against me?"

Zhao Min laughed and said, "I've never seen such an unreasonable person. How am I going against you when I make a request to my husband? On the contrary, there's an old saying that breaking up a marriage is like killing someone's parents. Do you know that?"

Yun Changkong's heart skipped a beat: "Breaking up someone's marriage is like killing their parents, is there such a saying? Then why did you still go and steal the bride?"

Blood welled up in the Purple-Robed Dragon King's face, his eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes shot out flames of anger as he looked at Yun Changkong, saying, "This is a matter between you and me. Are you just going to let her cause trouble here?"

Yun Changkong was taken aback, thinking, "How did this war end up here?"

Zhao Min said, "Anything that concerns Yun Changkong is related to me. How can you call it nonsense?"

The Purple-Robed Dragon King, enraged, said, "I'm only giving Yun Changkong face. Do you think I can't kill you?"

Zhao Min's heart trembled slightly, but she still smiled calmly and said, "What right do you have to kill me?"

The Purple-Robed Dragon King spoke each word with the force of striking gold and jade: "Everyone associated with the mute old monk should be killed!"

Zhao Min sneered, "So, Madam Han killed me to avenge her husband?"

Her words were clear to everyone: she was reminding the Purple-Robed Dragon King to be mindful of his status, that he was a married man.

Stop thinking about all that nonsense!

At this moment, Yun Changkong realized that wanting to have both fish and bear's paw seemed like wishful thinking!
The Purple-Robed Dragon King understood perfectly well; his two clear, water-like eyes shot out a terrifying, fiery killing intent.

Even Xiao Zhao was taken aback.

In her memory, her mother's bright eyes always shone with kindness and gentleness. How could this be?

Yun Changkong realized something was wrong, fearing that the Purple-Robed Dragon King's swift, ghostly attack would injure Zhao Min. He hurriedly stepped forward to protect her and whispered, "She's still young. What kind of relationship do we have? We're cultivation partners. I'm going to accompany you to Kunlun Mountain, which is more than a thousand miles away. Besides, your daughter is still here. Stop making trouble!" His voice condensed into a line and entered the Purple-Robed Dragon King's ear.

Xiao Zhao only saw Chang Kong's mouth move slightly, but even though she was next to the Purple-Robed Dragon King, she couldn't hear it.

As for Zhao Min, she was completely unaware of the situation. Yun Changkong's actions warmed her heart, and she thought to herself, "So, in your heart, you still have my side!"

Upon hearing the words "dual cultivation," the Purple-Robed Dragon King's face flushed, turning a rosy red that enhanced her beauty. In her heart, she spat out, "Shameless!" and said, "I am not an unreasonable person."

"Master Yun is a hero of our time, a man of his word. But we have a purpose in going to Kunlun Mountain. We'll give you three days; that should be enough for you to handle things." With that, he grabbed Xiao Zhao and ran off, his movements as swift as wisps of smoke.

But then Xiao Zhao suddenly burst into laughter: "Mom, now I understand why even though the bull is so fierce, it can only obediently listen to the flute-playing shepherd boy!"

She was only fourteen or fifteen years old at the time, younger than Zhao Min, yet she spoke with no restraint, clearly harboring considerable hostility.

Who is this raging bull? Who is the shepherd boy? It's obvious!
Yun Changkong couldn't help but facepalm. Damn it!

Women are so unpredictable; they can be complete strangers, yet their words can be laced with barbs.

In her own mind, Xiao Zhao should have been a gentle and obedient person, so how could she be like this?
No wonder Zhang Wuji couldn't enjoy the bliss of having multiple wives; it was certainly because of the threat posed by Persian cannons.

These women are all outwardly gentle but inwardly cunning and ruthless.

After all, Xiao Zhao is no pushover, let alone others.

Zhao Min naturally understood what he meant. She was furious, but she said with a coquettish smile, "Brother Yun, I have a strange temper. Whoever doesn't want me to appear, I will deliberately be a thorn in their side!"

Hearing Zhao Min's spoiled tone, Yun Changkong placed his hands on her shoulders to straighten her up and said seriously, "For my sake, don't offend her again. Unless absolutely necessary!"

"What's wrong?" Zhao Min said angrily, "If you can't bear to part with him, then go after him!" After saying this...

She suddenly thought of her mother and the concubines of her father and brothers fighting over her, and realized that she had lost her composure. She pursed her lips, glared, and turned her head to the side.

Seeing her like this, Yun Changkong smiled gently and said softly, "You understand the principle of a great man being able to bend and stretch better than I do. You know about the Purple-Robed Dragon King, and you should know what kind of personality she has. You have offended her badly. I can't follow you around all the time. If anything happens to you, what's the point of me grinding her to dust?"

Zhao Min smiled and said, "But I am not a true man, so I can only stand firm and not yield. I don't believe that the Dragon King is that powerful, but I am still willing to listen to you."

Zhao Min is indeed very beautiful, but what is most endearing is her captivating smile.

No matter the occasion, her smile would never fade when she was with her lover, even if she had suffered some injustice.

Like a blooming flower, she brings joy and happiness, something that Zhou Zhiruo, Xiao Zhao, Yin Li, and others cannot match.

Therefore, in the original story, Zhang Wuji misunderstood that she killed Yin Li and stole his adoptive father's Dragon-Slaying Saber. He said he would kill her to avenge her, but when he saw her, he only slapped her a few times!

While Zhang Wuji was indeed kind-hearted, Zhao Min's infectious charm was also undeniable.

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "The Purple-Robed Dragon King is no longer known in the martial world, but she has another identity." "What?"

"Grandma Golden Flower!"

Zhao Min was puzzled and asked, "What? She's Granny Golden Flower?"

Chang Kong then told the story of how the Purple-Robed Dragon King was a holy maiden of the Persian Ming Cult, and how she was burned to death after losing her virginity.

Zhao Min angrily said, "I said long ago that the Ming Cult is an evil cult and should be wiped out."

Chang Kong smiled slightly and said, "Now you understand. The reason she hid her identity was because she was afraid of being captured by the Persian Grand Master. Now you know that she has also been kind to me. If this matter were to be exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Zhao Min said softly, "She sounds quite pitiful."

Chang Kong said slowly, "Whether it's pitiful or not, it's all a personal choice. Paying the price for what you want is the fairest thing in the world. You and I might face misfortune in the future, instead of just happiness and bliss."

Zhao Min reached out and grasped Chang Kong's hand tightly, glanced at him quietly, and said softly, "If that day really comes, will you regret it?"

Yun Changkong shook his head: "I don't regret what I've done!"

Zhao Min gripped his hand even tighter and said, "Wherever you go this time, I'll be there with you."

Yun Changkong smiled at her and said, "Since I promised them, I have to go to Kunlun Mountain, but it's too far away and the climate isn't good..."

Zhao Min gently twisted her body, protesting, "Don't even think about getting rid of me. If you can go, why can't I?"

Chang Kong laughed and said, "I'm thick-skinned and used to traveling around. How can you compare to me?"

Zhao Min said seriously, "Don't look down on people. When my father sent me to lead the heroes of the martial arts world, I traveled east and west quite a bit."

"If I hadn't met you, and if my father hadn't confined me to my quarters, I would have already traveled all over this beautiful land."

He lowered his voice and said, "I snuck out this time, so where do you want me to go?"

Zhao Min's statement is not false. You should know that in the original plot, she appeared seemingly after the Battle of Bright Peak, but in reality, she had been traveling around for several years, and Prince Ruyang never cared about her.

After Bright Summit, she pursued the Emei sect for four days and four nights.

Contrary to what some ignorant people think, Zhao Min is too young for her father to teach her how to lead heroes and wipe out the martial arts world!
In short, Zhao Min was extraordinary at a young age, so Prince Ruyang allowed her to learn martial arts and various aspects of Han culture from childhood. Zhao Min was a true talented woman who was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting!
He is usually very decisive and efficient, even more so than some men.
That's why the Prince of Ruyang and his son doted on her so much. If she were just like any other ordinary woman, how could she be so well-versed in Han culture?
You should know, she's Mongolian!

Not all Mongolians can be taught Han Chinese culture, let alone women!

Yun Changkong naturally knew that Zhao Min had suffered a lot this time, and he was indeed worried about leaving her behind. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "Alright, then let's go to Kunlun Mountain together, but you have to listen to me!"

Zhao Min smiled and looked up at Chang Kong: "Of course I'll listen to you!" Then she frowned and said: "But you have to listen to me first! Come with me!" She took Chang Kong's hand and ran along the mountain path.

Seeing that this wasn't the way back to the house, Yun Changkong asked, "Where are you going?"

Zhao Min said, "Let's go to town!"

Chang Kong asked, puzzled, "It's so late, what are you going to town for?"

Zhao Min laughed and said, "I told you, I have to make you come shopping with me to buy clothes and eat delicious food!"

Chang Kong frowned slightly: "They've already closed up shop."

Zhao Min pouted, made a face at him, and said, "Do you have any money?"

Chang Kong laughed and said, "I understand. You're going against her. She gave you three days, but you insist on leaving tomorrow?"

Zhao Min was overjoyed: "Good Yunlang, we are indeed of one mind."

What she longed for was for her lover to be of one mind with her.
Seeing her so happy, Chang Kong secretly chuckled to himself.

Is this still the same arrogant princess?
But then again, his stance and thoughts have changed so quickly over the years!

It was like a fucking performance.

Thinking about it again, isn't life itself just a performance?
Yun Changkong sighed, "Minmin, if you keep causing trouble like this, you might suffer the consequences one day!"

Zhao Min rolled her eyes at him and said, "How is that causing trouble? My husband is a great man who is unrestrained by heaven and earth and roams the world freely. I, Minmin Temur, am a princess, how can I obey orders blindly?"

Wouldn't that make me a slave?
"Hmph, she wants to leave tomorrow, but I'll drag it out. She says she's not leaving tomorrow, but I'll leave anyway—that's our style! Nobody can stop us."

These words struck a chord with Yun Changkong.

Isn't his struggle and hard work all for a carefree and unrestrained life?
Now that Zhao Min had spoken it out, he felt a great sense of satisfaction.

Chang Kong held Zhao Min in his arms and said, "You are such a wonderful person. You understand everything I'm thinking."

Zhao Min's body went limp, her heart filled with tender emotions. She couldn't help but hug Chang Kong tightly and whisper, "Do you understand what I'm thinking?"

Chang Kong nodded: "I understand!"

Zhao Min said, "Really? Tell me."

Chang Kong thought for a moment and said, "What you're thinking about is meeting someone who loves you and whom you love in return."

Zhao Min nestled against his chest and said softly, "Will you look down on me?"

Yun Changkong shook his head: "What you're doing is called being love-struck. Although it's despised by many people, it's only because it's so difficult."

It's simply because many people don't encounter this kind of love.

You must understand that love is pure and untainted by any self-interest. So no matter how powerful or invincible you are, you may inspire fear in others, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can win their love.

In other words, it's easy to get the body, but it's extremely difficult to get the heart.

Therefore, many people suffer losses because they either avoid love altogether, focusing only on self-interest, or they belittle love, believing that romance is for the weak. In reality, it's simply because they find it difficult to possess what they desire!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Min felt that she was already the happiest person in the world, and she no longer cared about any unpleasant things.

Because Yun Changkong touched a nerve in her heart.

Only a noblewoman from a royal family like her would know that finding someone you truly love is easier said than done!

Her father and brother had many wives and concubines, but how much love did they truly have for her?
It's just a matter of mutual benefit, with each side getting what they want.

One seeks pleasure, the other seeks wealth and status.

She held this in utter contempt!

Suddenly, Zhao Min said softly, "Brother Changkong, I feel so happy whenever I see you. It's like I really can't live without you."

Seeing her charming smile, Yun Changkong said in a low voice, "Actually, I am also very happy when I am with you. The way you played barefoot in the water at the foot of Wudang Mountain that time almost melted my heart. I thought to myself, 'Miss, please wash your feet. The water is still warm.'"

Zhao Min was slightly taken aback, then suddenly punched him, protesting, "You're bad! You're bad! Fine, you're not going to wash my feet, are you? I'll let you wash them as much as you want!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Your Highness thinks so highly of me, it would be disrespectful of me to refuse!"

Zhao Min suddenly burst into laughter.

Yun Changkong also burst into laughter.

With that smile, their feelings for each other had implicitly reached a point where there was no barrier between them...

Yun Changkong carried Zhao Min and quickly arrived at the town, which was already pitch black.

Zhao Min laughed and said, "Put it down quickly. Don't I have feet? Can't I walk?"

Yun Changkong held Zhao Min in his arms and talked to her, completely forgetting that he was still holding her in his arms, as if it were his duty. He only put her down after she reminded him.

Zhao Min got off the ground and left, and Yun Changkong hurriedly followed.

Zhao Min arrived at a clothing shop and started knocking on the door.

A voice from inside the house asked, "Who goes there?"

Zhao Min said, "Open the door, I want to buy clothes."

"We're closed for the day. Please come back early tomorrow."

Yun Changkong said, "If you want to do business, I'll offer double the price!"

Even if you offer ten times the price, I won't do business with you.

Zhao Min suddenly became furious and shouted, "You have no choice but to sell, don't be ungrateful!"

The man inside sneered, "Good heavens, judging from your voices, you're not very old. What makes you so arrogant? Do you even know which company this is?"

Zhao Min snorted coldly, "I don't care which family you belong to!" With a bang, she cleaved the door open, creating a crack.

Bang bang bang, several more blows smashed the door to pieces.

Yun Changkong was astonished. This fierce and barbaric appearance was no better than that of bandits and robbers.

Just then, several shop assistants emerged from the store, each carrying a stick. Upon seeing their figures and movements, Yun Changkong realized that they were all skilled in martial arts.

He immediately stepped forward and pulled Zhao Min to his side.

At this moment, a very wealthy-looking, plump old man dressed in a silk robe slowly walked out, twirling two large iron balls in his hands, and said with a smile, "Young lady, you're so domineering, which sect's living bodhisattva are you?"

Zhao Min said calmly, "What business is it of yours which side I belong to? I'm here to buy clothes, and you're here to sell clothes. What's wrong with that?"

The shopkeeper sneered, "You're right, but I can sell these clothes whenever I want, or not sell them whenever I don't want to. What are you going to do about it?"

Zhao Min sneered, "If you want to play dirty tricks on me, then don't blame me for being impolite."

The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, saying, "Little girl, what makes you think you can cause trouble for my Beggars' Sect? You're not leaving here today. Get your parents here!"

As he spoke, the iron gall bladder in his hand creaked loudly, giving off a jarring sound.

Yun Changkong wondered, "Could this be property of the Beggars' Sect?" He took a few steps forward and said loudly, "May I ask, manager, is this property under the Beggars' Sect, or are they responsible for its care?"

When the shopkeeper saw Changkong come out, he looked at his face by the moonlight, and suddenly paused, then hurriedly said, "Lantern!"

His men immediately pushed the lantern upwards.

The shopkeeper was startled and hurriedly knelt down, cupping his hands and saying, "You Longtu, the leader of the Great Benevolence Branch under the Northern Route Elder of the Beggars' Sect, greets Protector Yun!"

Yun Changkong was taken aback: "What? What kind of protector?"

Zhao Min was also confused and looked up at the sky.

(End of this chapter)