From the fusion of Tongbei Quan to the Longevity Martial Saint

Xie Yunzhou was taken aback upon hearing this.

Are all storytellers these days so up-to-date with current events?

Only a few hours have passed since the battle between Fang Chulan's junior sister and Ding Jiao, and the storyteller in this restaurant has already started writing a good story?

Fang Qing also looked over at the diners in the lobby at this moment.

A few days ago, he brought Yang Jiumei and Yang Zhi's family to eat here. Most of the diners below were peddlers and local wealthy merchants.

Today is different; many of those sitting below are young men, handsome and promising.

It's obvious that this storyteller, Old Li, has a very accurate grasp of today's storytelling audience.

These young, handsome men naturally prefer to hear stories of battles between Fang Chulan, a rich and beautiful second-generation heir, and Ding Jiao, the top young expert of the Cao Gang.

As for the storytelling about Fang Qing and Salt Inspector Lin's great victory over the salt bandits at Tiger Beach, he stopped telling it yesterday.

Old Li slammed his gavel down like a thunderclap, then spoke with great passion:

"Listen to my tale of the fierce battle between Rouge Tiger and Jade Dragon, a clash of titans that shook the Jianghuai region!"

Old Li swished open his folding fan with a whoosh, like a sword being drawn from its sheath:

"On this day, the Huai River roared and crashed against the banks, and the air in front of the headquarters of the ten-mile-long canal gang was thick with murderous intent! But on the eastern side, a fairy in white robes stood gracefully on the water!"

"It is none other than Fang Chulan, the heroine known as 'Snow Soul and Frosty Spirit'!"

"Lady Fang's face was like the bright moon reflected in a cold pool on Mid-Autumn Festival, her skin like the first snow of winter reflecting the traces of plum blossoms. Her black hair was tied into a flowing cloud bun, with a jade hairpin inserted diagonally. In her hand she held the 'Azure Phoenix Singing to the Sky Sword,' and even before the sword was drawn, its chilling aura had already forced the reeds on both banks to bend!"

A chorus of cheers erupted from the young men below.

"Well said, here's the money!"

Right from the start, many people gave him tips.

Old Li, the storyteller, got even more excited.

It was worth it for him to give the money yesterday; he learned a lot from an old disciple of the Shanhe Boxing Academy.

"A sudden burst of laughter pierced the air at the western bow of the ship! A burst of crimson light appeared! Ding Jiao, the top martial arts expert of the Canal Gang, 'Rouge Leopard,' had arrived!"

"This woman was beautiful, with almond-shaped eyes that seemed to hold spring water, willow-leaf eyebrows that arched like wisps of smoke, and a smile that preceded her words before she even opened her lips. A red silk dress draped her graceful figure, and in her hand lay the 'Wave-Slaying Dragon-Slaying Blade,' five feet and three inches long, its nine rings on the back clanging loudly, startling the fish and dragons on the river!"

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"Take this!!!"

"Ding Jiao's crimson shadow pierced the sun like a rainbow, her blade transforming into a streak of lightning that swept across the sky!"

"Well done, Fang Chulan! With a light flick of her wrist, the Azure Phoenix Sword flew from its sheath, unleashing a myriad of cold stars! Two alluring figures, one white and one red, instantly entangled!"

"That is it:"

The sword moves nimbly, piercing the crescent moon; the blade cleaves powerfully, cutting through the raging waves.

Jade maidens flit among the clouds like swallows, while beautiful maidens surge through the waves like dragons in the deep sea.

"Every touch of the sword tip blossoms into a lotus flower; wherever the blade flashes, thunder and lightning arise!"

"It turns out that the tip of the Azure Phoenix Sword was pointing directly at the seventh ring of the Broken Wave Blade! The blade's momentum faltered by three points, and the sword's edge was already pointing at his throat."

Ding Jiao smiled and tossed her sword to the ground: "Sister, what excellent swordsmanship!" The river breeze ruffled the pomegranate blossoms at her temples, and beads of sweat rolled down her jade-like neck and into her collar...

A clanging sound came from the second floor of the restaurant.

Fang Qing looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person in the corner who looked extremely angry for some reason.

Did they get angry after listening to a storyteller?

Fang Qing didn't look any longer, looked away, and continued eating.

"A single sword's cold light suppresses a thousand sails; where the blue phoenix cries, the waters and clouds part."

Fang Chulan is known as the "Number One Female Swordswoman of Lianghuai," a title that resounds throughout the martial world!

"If I had been there at the time, seeing those two beauties fighting so fiercely, their fragrant sweat glistening and their silk robes shimmering in the sunlight, how could I not be moved..."

Old Li slammed the gavel down hard, holding his breath as he roared:

"I wish I could leap over the boatman's oar and deflect that sword's edge for that beauty! Even if it meant risking my life for a single smile from her, it would be better than being a lonely wanderer in the martial world for a hundred years!"

"good!"

At the same time, a loud clang rang out.

Fang Qing turned to look at the corner again, and saw the same person making the same noise as before.

However, this commotion was quickly interrupted by a burst of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

This is exactly:

Twin phoenixes soar into the sky, startling the sun and moon; the foremost female swordswoman of Lianghuai.

To find out what happens next, stay tuned for the next episode!

It must be said that the old storyteller was very skilled, describing the entire battle vividly.

The battle between the two beauties of Lianghuai is indeed more captivating than the stories of the rough men of the Salt Patrol Guard.

The young men in the audience frequently erupted in thunderous cheers.

The silver coins given as tips flew onto Old Li's table like snowflakes.

In no time at all, he had a full five taels of silver.

Xie Yunzhou stared wide-eyed.

The storyteller, Old Li, couldn't stop laughing.

Even towards the end of the storytelling session, the young men in the audience were divided into two factions.

One faction naturally supported Ding Jiao, the renowned top female martial arts expert of the Canal Gang.

Another faction highly admires Fang Chulan, who is known as the number one female swordsman in the Huai River region.

The two groups almost came to blows.

Fang Qing ate in silence the whole time.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they pulled Xie Yunzhou down from the noisy second floor of the restaurant.

However, just as Fang Qing stepped down from the second floor, another diner followed suit, also walking down angrily.

When Fang Qing followed Xie Yunzhou to the entrance of the Mountain and River Boxing Academy...

Fang Qing frowned immediately and turned to look at the figure following behind him.

It was that guy in the corner of the restaurant who couldn't stop making noise even while listening to a storyteller.

"This gentleman has been following us since the restaurant."

"I wonder if there's something you need to discuss with us?"

The person following Fang Qing and the others was stunned upon seeing this.

The road was actually teeming with people.

She couldn't figure out how this disciple from the Mountain and River Boxing Academy had discovered that she had been following them all along.

After all, with the skills she had acquired over the years of traveling by water, she should not have been so easily discovered.

The man looked up in Fang Qing's direction, and his eyes widened in shock the next moment.

"It's you? The person my brother introduced before, wasn't his name Fang Qing?"

Fang Qing carefully examined the person who spoke.

The other person was dressed as a man, but spoke in a woman's voice.

It's obvious that she's a woman disguised as a man.

Fang Qing carefully examined the person's appearance, but for a moment he couldn't recall if he knew the other person.

When Ding Jiao saw Fang Qing looking at her with an unfamiliar gaze, she felt a lump in her throat.

She pointed to herself and said:

"I am Ding Jiao, Ding Mingcheng's sister. You haven't forgotten me, have you?"

Fang Qing carefully examined Ding Jiao's appearance.

Although Ding Jiao disguised herself as a man, she simply tied her hair up and wore men's clothes.

In reality, it didn't improve her appearance much.

Fang Qing only vaguely remembered the name Ding Jiao; he had completely forgotten what Ding Jiao actually looked like.

After careful examination, Fang Qing nodded indifferently, indicating that he remembered.

Seeing Fang Qing's perfunctory attitude, Ding Jiao felt a lump in her throat.

It should be noted that she was known as the top female martial arts expert of the Canal Gang, and of course, she was even more famous as one of the four beauties of Huaihe River.

Countless young talents, after meeting her once, have been unable to forget her.

That's why Ding Jiao directly refused when Ding Mingcheng tried to match her with Fang Qing.

The boys who pursued her could stretch from the Huai River region all the way to Yangzhou.

Fang Qing, who is not particularly outstanding, is not even worthy of Ding Jiao's attention.

But now, seeing Fang Qing, even though he had seen her once before, it was as if he had no recollection of her at all.

This made Ding Jiao deeply doubtful. Did she have no charm at all?

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