Martial Arts Secret Realm: Only I Can Know the Plot?

He untied Di Yun's broken leg, aligned the broken bone, took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out some powdered medicine, applied it to the wound, and said, "This is our sect's secret bone-setting medicine, incredibly effective. In less than a month, the broken leg was completely healed. We'll go to Jingzhou Prefecture tomorrow, and your master will join us."

It turns out that Blood Blade Ancestor had already received a secret message from Shengdi saying that he had made a great discovery in Jingzhou, which is why he was preparing to go to Jingzhou to meet up with Shengdi.

Unexpectedly, Sheng Di himself had already died at the hands of this unremarkable young man.

Di Yun here finally encountered the extraordinary adventure that was destined for him.

Sun Fan over there also received the news.

Near Tashikou, the two swordsmen, Lingjian and Shuangxia, were punishing the evil monk Xuedao when an old monk suddenly attacked and kidnapped Shuisheng.

After several days, they finally received news of Di Yun again.

The group was all eager to go, and Red Wolf spoke first: "Squad leader, should we go straight there to find Di Yun?"

Dahai, standing to the side, frowned: "Tashikou is in Hunan province; it's the territory of the four major families."

"Recently, rumors have been circulating in the martial arts world that a remarkable new talent has emerged in the Jiangnan region. Even the leading figures of the four major families—the Four Wonders of the South, Luo Hua Liu Shui—are treating him as an equal."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the tiger's strategy."

"He has already made a name for himself in the martial arts world of Jiangnan. Coupled with his extraordinary martial arts skills, it would be easy for us to be discovered once we enter his territory."

"At that time, he can use his position and the power of his faction to target and attack us."

Upon hearing this, everyone present frowned.

Red Wolf said somewhat unwillingly, "So, are we just going to wait and surrender?"

Du Ming, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and said, "Could we ask Ding Dian to help us this time?"

Ding Dian's place of seclusion was not far from Jingzhou. Ling Shuanghua had always been a southerner and was not used to the northern climate.

Sun Fan shook his head and said, "Don't trouble Brother Ding."

"We'll wait here, until this ferocious tiger can't resist anymore, until it steps onto our territory."

Wait?

The frowns on everyone's faces deepened.

Seeing this, Sun Fan had no choice but to explain, "Have you forgotten what was mentioned in the intelligence report?"

"The Blood Sabre Sect is a branch of the Black Cult of Qinghai, located in the west."

"They came to Jiangnan to plunder, not to sweep through the martial arts world and become some kind of martial arts alliance leader."

"Bandits, after they've robbed everyone, they'll eventually have to go back."

"Whether they are forced to go back or escape back on their own, they will eventually have to go back."

"If they want to go back, they'll have to pass through Jingzhou."

"Instead of going through the trouble of searching for them, we should wait for them to come to us."

After hearing this, everyone could only nod reluctantly.

They all had some incomprehension about Sun Fan's actions.

However, Sun Fan's schemes in the secret realm all seemed to be realized in unconventional ways.

So I don't understand, but I respect it.

The reason Sun Fan gave up searching for Di Yun and waited for him to come to him was because he knew that even if Di Yun was really kidnapped by the Blood Blade Sect again, it would become an opportunity for him.

Ironically, it's true.

Almost every righteous character in Liancheng Jue has done evil to him (including Ding Dian).

On the contrary, the number one villain in the entire book is the Blood Saber Ancestor, who is evil without any attempt to hide it.

Although they kept saying they would use it as dry rations when they ran out of food.

But she treated him well until her death.

Heal his leg and teach him internal martial arts.

Therefore, it would be reassuring if Di Yun were in the hands of the Blood Saber Ancestor.

What he needs to think about right now is how to snipe the ferocious tiger in Jingzhou, which might be chasing after the Blood Saber Ancestor along with the Four Heroes of the South.

Jiangnan, Suzhou.

March is the perfect time in Jiangnan, with apricot blossoms, spring rain, and swaying willows. In the Hua family's villa in the west of the city, a peach tree is in full bloom, its petals falling in the wind and carpeting the ground in pink.

Yan Gaotian sat in the flower hall, with a cup of pre-rain Longjing tea in front of him, its aroma wafting through the air.

He wore a moon-white long robe, his hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and a fine jade pendant—a gift from the Hua family—hung at his waist. Anyone who didn't know him would never guess that this elegant young man was the infamous "Fierce Tiger" of the dark martial arts academy.

"Young Master Yan, Master Hua requests your presence in the front hall," a maidservant whispered from outside the door.

Yan Gaotian put down his teacup, stood up, straightened his clothes, and followed the maid through the corridor toward the front hall of the Hua residence.

The Hua Mansion is one of the finest residences in Suzhou, covering a vast area with pavilions, terraces, bridges, and flowing water, offering a picturesque view at every turn.

Yan Gaotian has been living here for more than half a month and has become accustomed to its exquisite and luxurious atmosphere.

But he did not forget his purpose in coming to Jiangnan—to find Sun Fan and kill him.

Hua Tiegan was waiting for him in the front hall.

This "Invincible Zhongping" is in his early fifties, tall, with a square face and a beautiful long beard, and looks quite like Guan Yu.

He wore a royal blue brocade robe, with a three-foot-long short spear hanging at his waist—his signature weapon, its tip polished to a gleaming shine, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

"Gao Tian is here, have a seat." Hua Tieqian greeted him with a smile, his tone as intimate as if he were calling his own nephew.

Yan Gaotian bowed and sat down in the guest seat.

"Uncle, you look quite well today," Yan Gaotian said with a smile. "Is there some good news?"

Hua Tiegan stroked his long beard and laughed, "There is some good news. The martial arts community in Jiangnan has recommended you to be the face of our southern martial arts world. What do you think about this?"

In the novel *A Deadly Secret*, conflicts constantly arise between the martial arts worlds of the North and South.

The Four Wonders of the South, Falling Flowers and Flowing Water; the Four Eccentrics of the North, Wind Tiger and Cloud Dragon—these were all names earned during martial arts competitions between the North and South.

The older generation has its own competitions, and the younger generation has its own competitions.

The "face" of the Southern martial arts world refers to the younger generation.

Being the face of the martial arts world in the south is a matter of great importance.

There are many things that you can't afford to lose face over.

Yan Gaotian was secretly delighted, but he remained outwardly composed: "Uncle, you flatter me. I am still young and inexperienced; how could I possibly shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"

"Hey—" Hua Tiegan waved his hand, "What age or seniority? In the martial arts world, skill is what matters. Even Brother Lu praised your Tiger Claw Extinction Hand technique. Liu Chengfeng, the second brother, also said that among the young masters he has ever seen, you are the best."

"If you take charge, none of those young men from the north will be a match for you."

That's true. Let alone the younger generation, in this secret realm, I'm afraid there are very few martial arts masters who have reached the fourth realm.

He paused, then lowered his voice: "Besides, if you do this, it will be easier to talk to my niece about it. Her parents have a good impression of you, but they feel that you are an outsider with no roots in Jiangnan. If you become the leader of the alliance, things will be different."

Yan Gaotian lowered his eyes, feigning shyness, but inwardly he was sneering.