Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"Have you heard? Something really big happened in Kyoto last night!"

"I've heard that my second maternal uncle's cousin's godson is a constable in the Six Doors (a government agency).

"Elder of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, Qi Mingxiu, the retainer of our Great Zhou, has lost to a young man named Chen Changfeng."

"It is said that even the Golden Light Sword Immortal Lu Chuan, Lord Lu, was helpless against that young man. The two fought for eight hundred rounds without a clear winner."

"Do you know which sect they belong to? They actually have such a talented up-and-coming prodigy!"

"The Beggars' Sect!"

"What kind of dream is that so early in the morning? How could those filthy beggars possibly have such a talent?"

"I heard he's only in his early twenties, but he's already a world-renowned master."

Just one night later, gossip about Chen Changfeng was everywhere in Kyoto.

His record is impressive enough.

Furthermore, rumors spread among the people, and eventually some even claimed that Lu Chuan, the Golden Sword Immortal, had been defeated.

However, Chen Changfeng gave the Golden Guards face, which is why he said it was a draw.

In short, Chen Changfeng of the Beggars' Sect became famous.

If in the future a list of martial arts masters appears, ranking the best people in the world.

Based on Chen Changfeng's performance last night, he is definitely on the list.

Hong Fu Nu and Qing Da Ren heard this news from a rather luxurious restaurant.

The two looked at each other, then simultaneously turned their gaze to the man wearing a straw hat in front of them.

If you look closely through the straw hat, it's not hard to see.

This young man had a slightly yellowish complexion, even with a hint of blue.

This is none other than Chen Changfeng, the protagonist of the story people are talking about.

After capturing the two men, Chen Changfeng took them on a tour of the entire capital city.

They vaguely guessed that Hong Fu Nu was involved.

This terrifying young man probably wanted to use the two of them as bait to lure out the white-robed leader who had previously escaped.

If all else fails...

He should be able to accept luring others out as well.

Unfortunately, the assassins in their assassin camp don't care about any code of honor.

Even if we discover them, it's impossible to save them.

The three of them are now eating together. There are no restrictions or locks on Hong Fu Nu and Qing Da Ren.

The internal energy within them can circulate freely.

Escaping is an easy thing to do.

But neither of them dared to make a move.

As grandmasters of martial arts, they were acutely aware that if they ever considered leaving...

Then, in the next moment, they will become cold corpses.

The person in front of me will definitely not show any mercy, and is absolutely capable of doing so.

"This great hero..."

Unable to contain herself, Hong Fu Nu took the initiative to probe.

Li Changqing waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for him to continue.

"The information I want, even if I ask, you won't tell me."

The chopsticks used to pick up food paused for a moment.

Li Changqing continued, "I will hand you over to professionals. As for whether you survive, that depends on your own fate."

Li Changqing had also considered interrogating the suspect himself.

But in the end, he felt that things were too troublesome and unnecessary.

King Li Yuanhao of Qin was already on guard; it wouldn't be so easy for the person behind the scenes to cause trouble.

As for Li Changqing himself...

He just needs to wait for the mastermind behind the scenes to show their claws; once they do, he'll chop them off.

"Does the great hero intend to hand us over to the Qin Prince's mansion?"

Hong Fu Nu was incredibly intelligent and quickly figured out the cause and effect.

That night, the two of them were on a mission, which involved going to the Prince of Qin's residence. They thought they had evaded all the Prince of Qin's surveillance, but they never expected to be targeted by this person.

Thinking about it this way, everything makes sense.

Even if they hadn't fled together last night, they would probably have been surrounded by the Qin Prince's men.

"clever!"

Li Changqing nodded.

Shortly after he nodded, there was a knocking sound at the door of the private room.

"Come in!"

Upon hearing the instruction, the person outside quietly opened the door.

There were three people outside the door, and the one in the lead walked in alone.

The man looked to be in his early thirties, with an ordinary appearance. He looked no different from any other passerby on the street.

But the moment Hong Fu Nu and Lord Qing saw that person, it was as if they had seen their natural enemy.

The hair on their bodies was standing on end.

They sensed a kindred spirit in the person before them.

But the person in front of them was much stronger than them.

Even the leader of their assassin camp might not be able to surpass the strength of the person in front of them.

The newcomer was expressionless. When he arrived in front of Li Changqing, he slightly bowed.

"Your Highness, I have come to arrest this person on your orders."

The unassuming middle-aged man in front of you is Li Changqing's strongest bodyguard.

One of the three great secret guards of the Qin Prince's mansion, named Qin Yu.

He grew up alongside Li Yuanhao, the King of Qin.

Not only him, but all three of the Great Free and Unfettered Guards were trained from a young age.

They possessed exceptional talent, and through the accumulation of resources and opportunities along the way, they achieved their current level of cultivation.

To help them break through to the Great Freedom Realm, King Qin Li Yuanhao also secured them the opportunity to enter the Great Zhou Armory.

Of the three, Qin Yu was not the strongest, but he was the most skilled at assassination and intelligence gathering.

He was also Li Yuanhao's most capable subordinate.

Although Qin Yu's face remained expressionless, her eyes scrutinized Li Changqing from head to toe.

This is Chen Changfeng, the greatest palm striker in the world!

Along with last night's events, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Dog-Beating Stick Technique have also become famous throughout the world.

The Dog-Beating Stick is nothing to brag about; at best, it's a slightly more advanced form of martial arts.

But the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms is different; it's a truly divine skill.

The divine skill that defeated Qi Mingxiu and forced Lu Chuan to retreat.

Among the masters of the Great Freedom Realm, none are skilled in palm techniques.

There are two who are skilled in both fist and leg techniques.

Because of his impressive record, Li Changqing earned his alias Chen Changfeng the reputation of being the "Number One Palm Master in the World."

Qin Yu was looking forward to fighting the person in front of him.

Although the kung fu he practiced wasn't really suited for direct confrontation.

But the opponent is the world's number one palm master.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a friendly competition.

Besides that, there was another thing that surprised Qin Yu.

He never expected that this expert in front of him would know their young prince.

You should know that their young prince, despite being only sixteen years old, is also exceptionally skilled.

I have mixed feelings, though.

Qin Yu maintained a proper posture and did not put on airs just because he was a master of the Great Freedom Realm.

After a polite greeting, he took Hong Fu Nu and Lord Qing away.

The young prince left them with these orders.

What was the purpose of the two men who sneaked into the Prince of Qin's residence last night? And who gave them the orders?

Qin Yu didn't make any promises, only saying that she would do her best.

There's no way around it; assassins are all true desperados.

Unless you can find their Achilles' heel, it will be very difficult to get them to talk.

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