From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 7 The Strongest in Desperate Situations

The Dragon-Slaying Hero?

Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun exchanged a glance. To be honest, they had indeed heard about it from Jiang Kuotian. Jiang Kuotian was in a hurry to go down the mountain because he wanted to see the duel between the Dragon-Subduing Hero and the Canghai Sword Saint.

He had given this information before he left, so he didn't elaborate on the Dragon-Slaying Hero.

There are countless influential figures in the martial arts world, but Li Qingqiu and the others did not take them seriously.

They never expected that the Dragon-Subduing Hero Jiang Kuotian had mentioned would actually come to the foot of Qingxiao Sect's mountain.

"What are you doing here?" Li Qingqiu asked cautiously.

Yang Jueding smiled bitterly and said, "It's obvious that I came here to avoid my enemy. You don't need to worry. My enemy has already left. I relied on my internal martial arts to hold my breath for seven days and did not see him."

Holding one's breath for seven days?

so smart?

Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun were greatly impressed, but they did not readily believe Yang Jueding's words.

Yang Jueding continued, “Judging from your coming and going up and down the mountain, you should not be villagers. You must be disciples from Qingxiao Sect. I have met your master Lin Xunfeng a few times. I like his temperament very much. Why don’t you take me back? After I recover from my injuries, I will teach you martial arts. I have a set of palm techniques. With one strike, it can overwhelm mountains and seas and make you famous throughout the martial arts world.”

Hearing him mention Lin Xunfeng, Li Qingqiu and the other person relaxed a little.

"I didn't expect that my master wasn't just bragging; his reputation in the martial arts world is quite renowned," Li Qingqiu thought to himself.

He did not agree immediately, but began to weigh the pros and cons.

Yang Jueding continued, "After this injury, I want to retire from the martial world. Qingxiao Sect is a good choice, far away from worldly affairs. If you need someone to do odd jobs, I can do it. Just give me a meal and a straw mat."

Zhang Yuchun was somewhat tempted, and he looked at Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu suddenly had an idea and said, "Since you want to join the Qingxiao Sect, there must be a proper procedure. Now kneel down in the direction of the Qingxiao Sect and make three vows."

"First, never harm fellow disciples."

"Secondly, we will never harm the interests of Qingxiao Sect."

"Third, you are willing to dedicate everything for the development of Qingxiao Sect."

Zhang Yuchun was surprised. When was this rule established?
Although he was confused, he didn't say anything, and his face remained expressionless.

Yang Jueding found it interesting. These three oaths did not violate his principles. So, he struggled to get up and knelt in the direction Li Qingqiu pointed.

He raised one hand and began to swear an oath, reciting the three points Li Qingqiu had mentioned.

Li Qingqiu immediately brought up the Daoist lineage panel to check, and sure enough, there was one more disciple. He clicked on it and found Yang Jueding's portrait.

Name: Yang Jueding

【Sex: Male】

[Age: 35 years old]

Loyalty (Leader/Sect Leader): 50/50 (Maximum 100)

[Cultivation Aptitude: Good]

[Comprehension: Good]

[Destiny: A chivalrous and righteous person, a survivor in dire straits]

[A chivalrous and righteous person: willing to sacrifice themselves for others, taking loyalty as their life principle, and repaying even the smallest kindness with boundless gratitude]

[Adversity Warrior: When faced with dire circumstances, one can unleash even greater power]

……

Upon seeing the words "chivalrous and righteous," Li Qingqiu was immediately relieved.

He was very curious about the fate of those who were strong in dire straits.

Could it be that Yang Jueding managed to escape by fighting his way out of a seemingly hopeless situation?
Without much thought, Li Qingqiu closed the Daoist panel and said, "Yuchun, help him up, let's go."

Zhang Yuchun hesitated, but still obeyed his orders.

Yang Jueding was helped up and grinned, "What are your names, gentlemen?"

"My name is Li Qingqiu, and I am the current sect leader of Qingxiao Sect. His name is Zhang Yuchun, and he is my second junior brother."

Li Qingqiu replied that the phrase "chivalrous and righteous" was too kind; he felt that Yang Jueding's appearance had changed.

This man's reputation as a chivalrous hero is clearly not unfounded.

The only pity was that he couldn't find out just how strong Yang Jueding was.

"Sect Master? What about Lin Xunfeng?" Yang Jueding asked in surprise.

"My master went to seek immortality and abandoned us."

When Zhang Yuchun said these words, his tone was full of resentment.

Since being brought back to Qingxiao Sect by Lin Xunfeng, Li Qingqiu has basically been taking care of him. He has had little chance to speak with Lin Xunfeng. Now that he has been abandoned by Lin Xunfeng, how could he not feel resentful?

"Looking for immortals?"

Yang Jueding clicked his tongue in amazement, but didn't say much.

The three chatted casually without stopping.

A full hour passed before they returned to Qingxiao Gate.

Li Dongyue, Li Sijin, and Li Sifeng gathered around and were all very curious when they saw that there was an extra person.

Li Qingqiu asked them to clean up their master's room so that Yang Jueding could stay there temporarily.

Lin Xunfeng's house contained no treasures. Li Qingqiu had already inspected it and found it to be even simpler than his own house, so much so that it could be described as destitute.

Yang Jueding didn't stand on ceremony and asked Zhang Yuchun to prepare two jars of old wine for him before he checked in. He added that it would be even better if there was a chicken.

Zhang Yuchun didn't indulge him, only giving him a jar of wine. For the next half day, Yang Jueding stayed indoors, practicing his internal energy to heal his injuries. Seeing that he could heal himself, Li Qingqiu was much relieved, after all, they wouldn't save someone.

If my junior brothers and sisters get injured in the future, they can still ask Yang Jueding to help. Thinking about it this way, Yang Jueding is still a talented person.

It wasn't until dusk that Jiang Zhaoxia led Wu Man'er out of the forest. Wu Man'er's clothes were torn, and she had injuries on her face.

"What's going on?" Li Qingqiu asked, frowning.

Jiang Zhaoxia said nonchalantly, "How can you not get injured when practicing martial arts? These are all superficial injuries, nothing serious."

Wu Man'er scratched her head and grinned foolishly.

Li Qingqiu looked at him and said, "If it hurts too much, just tell me and I'll ask your third senior brother to be gentler."

Wu Man'er smiled innocently and said, "It doesn't hurt. I want to protect my senior brother, junior brothers, and junior sisters. I will become stronger."

Li Qingqiu was both moved and a little heartbroken, after all, Wu Man'er was only thirteen years old this year, although she looked quite robust.

He decided to give Jiang Zhaoxia's chicken leg to Wu Man'er later.

Forget it.

My third junior brother meant well, so I'll give him my chicken leg.

Li Qingqiu asked them to sit down at the long table and chat about their afternoon training.

Jiang Zhaoxia never revealed what kind of external martial arts Wu Man'er was practicing, saying she wanted to give them a surprise. Based on her trust in Jiang Zhaoxia, Li Qingqiu didn't try to peek.

After Zhang Yuchun finished cooking, Yang Jueding came over after smelling the aroma.

"who are you?"

Jiang Zhaoxia frowned as she looked at Yang Jueding and asked in a cold voice.

Zhang Yuchun quickly introduced Yang Jueding to him, fearing that Jiang Zhaoxia would make a move, since Jiang Zhaoxia even dared to contradict Jiang Kuotian.

Yang Jueding narrowed his eyes in response to Jiang Zhaoxia's gaze.

This child is quite young, yet he could make him feel extremely dangerous.

Li Qingqiu sat on the stool and watched this scene without showing any emotion. He was very satisfied with Jiang Zhaoxia.

The third junior brother was not only a bully at home, but also very tough to outsiders, and he liked this kind of personality more and more.

For a sect to establish itself, it must have a strong person. Although Zhang Yuchun is steady in his work, he is still a bit soft-hearted. Fortunately, Jiang Zhaoxia is there to cooperate with him.

"No matter what reputation you have in the martial arts world, if you dare to act recklessly when you come to Qingxiao Sect, I will make you regret it."

After listening to Zhang Yuchun's introduction, Jiang Zhaoxia made a threatening remark and then sat down.

Yang Jueding wasn't angry; instead, he looked at Jiang Zhaoxia with admiration.

He was initially quite worried about Li Qingqiu becoming the sect leader, since the Qingxiao Sect was full of youngsters. But now it seems that the Qingxiao Sect does have some tricks up its sleeve!
After sitting down, Yang Jueding picked up his chopsticks without any hesitation and began to eat. At the same time, he was also observing the other disciples.

Wu Man'er was simply too attractive to him.

This kid is clearly a martial arts prodigy!
Li Qingqiu noticed Yang Jueding's gaze and said, "Yang Jueding, after you recover from your injuries, besides helping Yuchun, you should also teach your disciples martial arts, specifically the palm technique you mentioned."

Yang Jueding raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can Wu Man'er also practice martial arts with me?"

“No need, he’ll train with me,” Jiang Zhaoxia said quickly.

Yang Jueding looked at Jiang Zhaoxia and said with a smile, "Kid, my palm technique is a world-renowned masterpiece."

Jiang Zhaoxia retorted, "Then how about this: after you recover from your injuries, spar with Man'er and use your world-renowned martial arts technique."

Even Yang Jueding, with his good temper, was provoked. He smiled coldly and said, "Fine, I'll see how skilled you are to make a child surpass my twenty years of arduous cultivation."

Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu with concern, but seeing Li Qingqiu's amused expression, she could only hold back.

Li Sifeng and Li Sijin were too young and didn't understand social etiquette. They started shouting and guessing who would win, making the dinner table very lively.

That night, the other disciples were very nervous after returning to their rooms, wary of Yang Jueding.

Li Qingqiu was quite relieved, and he no longer needed to sleep, practicing his skills every night.

The next morning, Li Qingqiu took Jiang Zhaoxia down the mountain, which made Zhang Yuchun very nervous. He felt that he was under too much pressure to keep an eye on Yang Jueding all by himself.

Unfortunately, Li Qingqiu wouldn't listen to his advice and told him not to worry.

Upon arriving at the underground spiritual lake, Jiang Zhaoxia was very excited. After practicing martial arts there for half a day, Li Qingqiu gave him a few instructions and then forcibly dragged him back to the sect.

Tomorrow, Jiang Zhaoxia will bring Li Dongyue to practice her skills.

And just like that, half a month passed quickly.

Li Qingqiu and the other six had all taken turns visiting the underground spiritual lake, and they had all reminded each other not to reveal the lake's existence.

Yang Jueding did not notice anything amiss and assumed they had gone out hunting or working.

On this day, something devastating happened to Li Qingqiu: Jiang Zhaoxia took the lead in reaching the second level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. Although he had expected it, he still felt somewhat upset when the day actually arrived, upset because his talent was inferior to others.

To vent his emotions, he excitedly hugged Jiang Zhaoxia and ruffled her hair into a mess. Jiang Zhaoxia, however, was too happy to see through her senior brother's little scheme.

That night, Li Qingqiu returned to his room and sat on his bed, still feeling somewhat emotional as he thought about Jiang Zhaoxia's breakthrough at noon.

"I'm really worried that my brother is suffering, and I'm also worried that he's driving a Land Rover."

Li Qingqiu just smiled self-deprecatingly; he had already adjusted his mindset and was happy for Jiang Zhaoxia's achievements.

Sudden.

A loud voice came from outside the window, echoing through the night sky.

"Yang Jueding, as the Dragon-Slaying Hero, do you expect to be protected by a bunch of kids? Come out and face your death, or I will slaughter the entire Qingxiao Sect!"

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