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Chapter 200 Ba Feng Han is too eager to improve!

"United as one, with unparalleled skill in both sword and saber!"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling finally used the ultimate move that Wang Gan had taught them, which was said to have been developed by an old friend whom Wang Gan greatly admired!

Although this secret technique is a bit difficult to talk about.

The main reason is that this is their debut battle, and they want to make a name for themselves!
Seeing that Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling each possessed a sword and a saber, Wang Gan, intrigued, taught them the "Dual Sword and Saber Technique," a more powerful version later improved by Dugu Yihe.
However, since the two dragons were not the same person, they could not unleash the full power of the "Dual Swordsmanship" by using their swords separately.

So Wang Gan came up with a plan and taught them the move that Shangguan Jin Hong had used before: "Lu Bu Riding Dian Wei"!
At this moment, Kou Zhong straddled Xu Ziling's head, unleashing both a sword and a saber, further fusing the Yin and Yang energies into one, making it even more powerful than before!

Although it looks somewhat comical and not very attractive, its power is truly real, merging the power of the two into one, as if they were one person!
"Hahahaha!"

Kou Zhong, riding atop the mountain, was extremely pleased with himself, feeling a surge in his combat power. He let out a loud laugh.
"In ancient times, Lü Bu rode Dian Wei, and they were invincible under heaven!"

"Now that I, Kou Zhong, am riding Ziling, I am just as invincible!"

Xu Ziling, who was below, gritted his teeth but dared not speak loudly, because their current position was too ambiguous. If he breathed loudly, he was afraid that he would smell some strong scent!

Xu Ziling gritted his teeth and secretly swore an oath.
Next time it's his turn to be on top, he definitely won't shower for three days either!

"Lu Bu riding Dian Wei?!"

Anyone who hears these words will pause for a few seconds, imagining the scene of such a bizarre event.

Even Ba Feng Han, upon seeing the two men's bizarre and amusing postures, was momentarily stunned, his lips twitching.

call out!
But Ba Feng Han's smile vanished instantly, for although his opponent had merged into one entity, their speed was even more astonishing. Blade light flashed everywhere, and sword light swept across the sky, creating shockwaves within a three-zhang radius.

The attack, combining swords and blades, was both powerful and unbearably painful, as if it were coming from all directions!
Ba Feng Han's expression turned solemn. Instead of fighting head-on, he used a strange movement to dodge the attack in an incredibly narrow space of three zhang in diameter.
The crowd's initial intention to mock them vanished completely. Seeing the three's fierce battle, which was no less spectacular than any clash between masters in the world, they were all mesmerized, completely focused, and dared not even blink.

Just as Ba Feng Han and the opposing team's two dragons, one riding the other, were locked in a fierce battle, their attacks becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

Woo.
Suddenly, a flute melody drifted from afar, its notes unpredictable yet strangely interspersed with the intervals between the three swords clashing. As the flute melody rose and fell, it unknowingly took control of the rhythm and momentum of their battle!

Everyone was captivated by the sound, ignoring even the battle between Ba Feng Han and the two dragons, and instead focusing intently on the music, becoming completely engrossed.

As the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) music progressed, its lingering melody softened into a discontinuous flow, eventually fading into a barely audible note, culminating in a restrained yet profoundly evocative final note imbued with the passion of life.
Unbeknownst to many, those present were already moved to tears.

Looking at the three who were fighting, they had stopped their battle long ago and were standing there, with only a gentle sound of a flute in their hearts.

"It turns out that there really is music in this world that contains the principles of heaven and earth, which is more profound and beautiful than any experience. We were really too ignorant before."

Kou Zhong took a deep breath.

"Indeed, after hearing Master Shi's ethereal voice, I'm afraid no other sound will be pleasing to the ear."

Xu Ziling sighed.

Ba Feng Han also sighed softly.
"If I could meet Qingxuan, I would die without regret."

However, the strongest reactions were not from these individuals, but from the much older Wang Tong and Ouyang Xiyi.

The great Confucian scholar Wang Tong had tears in his eyes.
"Alright, alright. Seeing that your flute skills have surpassed your mother's, Qingxuan, I am very pleased."

Ouyang Xiyi's eyes were filled with tenderness.

"Qingxuan! Now that you're here, why not come out and let your uncle see just how much you resemble Xiuxin?"

Kou Zhong couldn't help but seem to be deep in thought.
"Ziling, could these two be the 'simps' that our godfather was talking about?"

Xu Ziling also gasped.
"If you can't have it, you'll keep thinking about it and never forget it—who can argue with that?!"

"And this simp is truly terrifying; he's so old and still licking boots?!"

"Even if the mother on the other side is dead, you still have to keep licking her boots!"

Kou Zhong was still shaken.

"In my opinion, it's just as my godfather said. It's not that people start to fawn over others when they get old; it's that the sycophants have gotten old!"

A soft sigh drifted from the eaves, a melodious and delicate female voice, indescribably beautiful.

"In this world of strife, it is better not to meet than to meet. Qingxuan has come to play a tune for the two uncles on behalf of her mother's dying wish. Now that this matter is settled, Qingxuan will depart."

Upon hearing this, everyone tried to persuade him to stay, causing a moment of chaos.

A loud male voice rang out, exuding an air of dominance and boldness.

"What a wonderful way to attain enlightenment through sound! Listening from afar, I felt as if I were in communion with heaven and earth, and I gained some insight!"

A tall figure walked over, seemingly slowly but actually quickly, and appeared in the center of the palace in an instant.

Wang Gan looked appreciative.

"Master Shi's reputation is truly well-deserved. If you could devote some of your energy to martial arts, you would probably be the youngest Grandmaster after the three Grandmasters."

Wang Gan didn't engage in any mutual flattery. Martial arts in the Tang Dynasty world emphasize "harmony between man and nature" and "sudden enlightenment." Someone with Shi Qingxuan's talent and comprehension, if she focused on martial arts, would definitely be stronger than most martial arts geniuses.

Shi Qingxuan's soft voice came again, tinged with the same curiosity.
"Your Majesty flatters Qingxuan. She only has a slight understanding of the flute; she is truly not interested in martial arts."

Clearly, she was also interested in this Holy Emperor. Although she didn't show herself, she didn't leave directly like in the original story.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Kou Zhong and his companion tensed up and quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Father!"

"How many times have I told you, don't call him godfather in public, call him by his title!"

Wang Gan snorted coldly.
"Your Majesty the Holy Emperor!"

The two dragons immediately stood at attention and said solemnly.

At this moment, everyone knew that the tall man in front of them was none other than the recently famous Demonic Emperor!

"I should have arrived at Wang Daru's birthday banquet earlier, but I had to do something halfway through, which delayed me a bit."

"I hope you will not take offense."

Wang Gan suddenly raised his hand and threw something on the ground.

The evil emperor was surprisingly polite, not at all as arrogant as rumored, which surprised everyone present. However, when everyone saw what was on the ground, their expressions changed!
It turned out to be a man with severed arms and legs, covered in blood, and on the verge of death!

"This is... Demon Hidden Edge Without Failure?!"

"How could they have ended up with such a miserable fate?!"

"You don't know... this side has a grudge against the Dongming Sect, and the Dongming Sect is now a force under the Evil Emperor."

"Hiss! Even so, Bu Fu is a veteran grandmaster of the Demonic Sect, and he is always accompanied by two other elders. No one would dare to say they could confidently kill him. Now he has been reduced to being treated like a dog?!"

Wang Gan said calmly.
"I took care of this dog-donkey on the way, which delayed my business for a moment, but fortunately I still made it in time."

Upon entering Dongping County, Wang Gan and his group split into two groups. Shuanglong went to Wang Tong's birthday banquet to scout ahead, while Wang Gan, along with Shan Wanjing and Bai Qing'er, went to ambush Bian Bufu, that dog-donkey.

In reality, if Wang Gan had personally dealt with Bian Bufu, it wouldn't have taken this long; it would have been over in just one or two moves. But ultimately, it was Shan Wanjing's inner demon, and she had to get rid of it herself.

So Wang Gan first killed the elder next to Bian Bufu with two moves, then stood with his hands behind his back, leaving space for Shan Wanjing and Bian Bufu to have a fair duel.

Under Wang Gan's guidance, Shan Wanjing's swordsmanship improved greatly. She learned advanced sword techniques such as Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens and Dugu Nine Swords. She then practiced the Water Essence Dao of the Longevity Mantra, transforming her power into innate true qi. Her overall strength was comparable to that of a grandmaster.

Facing Bian Bufeng was not without a chance of victory. In addition, Bian Bufeng's guard elder had just been killed, so Bian Bufeng was inevitably distracted and performed poorly. Shan Wanjing found his weakness, cut off his five limbs, and crippled his martial arts.

Of course, Wang Gan watched the entire process from the sidelines without brandishing an AK or anything, which clearly shows that the duel was extremely even and without any fluff.

"You are the Evil Emperor!?"

Suddenly a voice came, it was Ba Feng Han, who had just fought with the two dragons.

"Are you Ba Feng Han?"

Wang Gan also recognized the man's background and looked him up and down with great interest.

He knew that Ba Feng Han was featured prominently in the original novel, and could be considered the third protagonist, no less than the Twin Dragons. Not only was his talent exceptional, on par with the Twin Dragons, but he also gained many opportunities along with them. In the end, he achieved at least the status of a Grandmaster, or even reached the 'Yin Yang Wuji' realm.

A strange light flashed in Ba Feng Han's eyes as he walked step by step toward Wang Gan.

The crowd couldn't help but feel tense. Was Ba Feng Han so blind to the situation that he was going to fight the Evil Emperor?!
The Evil Emperor could kill Bian Bufu without breaking a sweat. Although Ba Feng Han was highly skilled, he was definitely not much stronger than Bian Bufu, a veteran expert!

As Ba Feng Han approached within a zhang of Wang Gan, their eyes met.

thump!
"Holy Emperor! I have been an orphan since childhood, and seeing your heroic figure today, I cannot help but bow down in my heart!"

Ba Feng Han was excited and spoke respectfully. He knelt down and prostrated himself on the ground!

"If you don't abandon me, I'd like to take care of you in your old age!"

The moment Ba Feng Han saw Wang Gan, his heart skipped a beat.
That's the feeling, that momentum! Powerful! Dominant! Absolutely amazing!
The power and domineering aura that he pursued throughout his life were all reflected in Wang Gan. Even Bi Xuan, the 'Martial Venerable' who chased him back then, was far inferior to the hidden spirit in Wang Gan in his intuition!
With just one glance, Ba Feng Han sensed that this was the person he would follow for the rest of his life. Only by following the Holy Emperor could he realize his dream!

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling stared at each other, their eyes wide.
A rival has arrived!

Damn it, this guy wants to improve even more than they do!

"Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan burst into laughter, his voice booming so loudly it seemed to shake the entire palace.

It turns out that his domineering aura has evolved to this extent, even the protagonist Ba Feng Han bows down in worship!
"Very well! I see that you are very sincere and handsome, so I will take you as my adopted son."

"With so many heroes of the martial world here, they can witness this for you and me!"

"Kou Zhong! Ziling! Follow the procedure!"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged a helpless glance, but under Wang Gan's orders, they could only walk up to Ba Feng Han and draw their longswords and sabers.

A long saber and a long sword were simultaneously placed on Ba Feng Han's shoulders.
"Love your brothers more than gold?"

Xu Ziling asked the question, his expression solemn.

Although Ba Feng Han had not experienced these things, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke without hesitation.

"I love my godfather!"

"Love your brothers more than gold?"

"I love my godfather!"

After asking these three questions, Kou Zhong then spoke.
"Loyal Orange or Purple Egg?"

"Zhongcheng!"

"Loyal Orange or Purple Egg?"

"Zhongcheng!"

After these three questions, the swords were drawn, and the ceremony was complete!

"Good boy, you will be my third adopted son from now on!"

Wang Gan laughed heartily. Now he had gathered the three main characters, bringing him one step closer to unifying the world.

He hadn't forgotten that Ba Feng Han not only possessed exceptional martial arts skills, but his talent in military strategy and tactics was even superior to that of the two dragons!

"Father!"

Ba Feng Han's tiger-like eyes welled up with tears, his expression one of intense emotion, as if he had seen his own sun.

He had never cried like this before, even when he heard Shi Qingxuan's flute playing.

"You two, hurry up and call me 'Big Brother'!"

Wang Gan's expression turned serious.
Kou Zhong and his companion's eyes widened immediately.

They arrived first, yet they're calling this guy with rheumatism "big brother"?!
However, under pressure from Wang Gan's tyrannical power, the two dragons reluctantly spoke up.
"Big brother..."

"Good sworn brother!"

Ba Feng Han laughed heartily and patted Shuang Long on the shoulder.

"We became friends through a fight, and from now on we're all family!"

Kou Zhong and his companion gave them forced smiles, as if to say, "Who are you family?"
Seeing this, everyone turned their heads, feeling not only the strangeness of the ritual but also a growing sense of dread towards the Holy Emperor.

This man has now gained another fierce general under his command. If he really wants to contend for the world, he will probably be a formidable opponent!

Wang Tong, who was sitting in the main seat, finally couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted.
"cough"

Wang Tong spoke coldly to Wang Gan.

"Evil Emperor... these trivial matters of the martial world need not be displayed at my birthday banquet."

"It is an honor for this old man that the Evil Emperor can come to my birthday banquet to celebrate. However, what brings you here uninvited?"

"Let's get straight to the point."

Wang Tong addressed Wang Gan by his nickname "Evil Emperor" instead of "Holy Emperor," clearly indicating that although he was a great Confucian scholar who had lived in seclusion for many years and did not concern himself with the court or the martial world, he still had his own pride and looked down on Wang Gan, a member of the demonic sect who acted in a wicked manner.

Wang Gan laughed heartily.
"Besides hearing about Master Qingxuan's flute playing skills, I have come here to ask for something from you, Master Wang."

"During my recent journey into the world, I have witnessed firsthand the depravity of the realm, the collapse of social order, the fragmentation of the empire by warlords, and the crumbling of the central government."

"As the saying goes, prosperity brings suffering to the people, and ruin brings suffering to the people."

"I am a kind-hearted emperor, and I cannot bear to see the people suffer!"

(End of this chapter)