Having studied for a hundred years, why do you call me the Martial Saint?

Chapter 39 continues!

Liu Mingyuan walked to the main seat in the flower hall, looked around, and cleared his throat.

The people in the flower hall were very respectful and quieted down.

Liu Mingyuan nodded in satisfaction, his chin slightly raised.

"Gentlemen, those of you who are here today must all be loyal readers of 'The Legend of the Archer'!"

"Although I, Liu Mingyuan, am young, I believe my passion for this book is second to none!"

"The purpose of this book club meeting today is simply to allow those who truly understand this book to gather together and have a good chat!"

"Well said!"

Gu Shuxian clapped enthusiastically, showing his support in a very respectful manner!

That's more like it!

This is the kind of book club I've always wanted!

This young master of the Liu family is truly remarkable for his ability to grasp the key points!

Is there anything more important in this world than discussing the legend of the archer hero?

Such a fast lick!

The others in the flower hall were taken aback, surprised by the commoner's child's keen ability to curry favor; even they, seasoned veterans, were a step behind.

They realized what was happening and echoed in agreement:

"Young Master Liu is right!"

"That's what I think too!"

"To be able to exchange ideas with Young Master Liu is truly an immense honor!"

Liu Mingyuan smiled and nodded. Being surrounded by so many people greatly satisfied his youthful vanity.

He cleared his throat and said:

"Then I'll start by offering a preliminary suggestion!"

"In my opinion, the reason why 'The Legend of the Archer' is regarded as a classic is entirely due to its emphasis on chivalry!"

Even setting aside the mundane romantic entanglements, this book remains a classic!

Liu Mingyuan began to talk at length about the chivalry in the book.

He said that the Divine Halberd Hero was a true hero.

He said that a good man should have ambitions beyond his hometown and not be troubled by romantic love.

He said a true hero should be free from all attachments.

"Therefore, what I admire most are the two scenes where the Divine Halberd Hero fights the Three Heroes of the Southern Desert and the Six Eccentrics of the Northern River!"

"Without all that romance, it would truly be breathtaking!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately echoed his sentiment.

"Young Master Liu's insight is brilliant!"

"Indeed, chivalry is the essence of this book!"

"I've wanted to say this for a long time: there are just too many romantic scenes, it's annoying to watch!"

The echoes rose and fell, each one more exaggerated than the last.

But suddenly a discordant voice appeared.

"Pfft!"

A crisp laugh rang out.

The flower hall fell silent for a moment.

"What profound theories can I hear today? Just a bunch of parrots and a bookworm!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl of about thirteen or fourteen sitting in the corner. She was wearing a light yellow dress and had bright, lively eyes.

She rested her chin on one hand, fiddling with a candied fruit in the other, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, her eyes darting around as she scanned the crowd.

"Young Master Liu said that romance is so boring, and all the uncles and elder brothers also said it was boring. They were all in the same boat and had a great understanding with each other."

"I wonder if you all truly believe this, or are you simply repeating what others say?"

Why is another woman lecturing me?

Liu Mingyuan's face immediately turned red with anger, not only because his chivalrous spirit had been refuted, but also because this woman reminded him of the times his older sisters had pointed fingers at him and ordered him around when he was a child, triggering painful memories.

Seeing that Young Master Liu was so angry that he couldn't speak.

A middle-aged scholar wearing a square headscarf was the first to sneer: "A mere little girl, still wet behind the ears, dares to spout such nonsense?"

"Exactly!" A young man in brocade robes chimed in, "We wholeheartedly agree with Young Master Liu's insightful and penetrating analysis of books. What does this little girl know?"

A thin-faced man even joked:

"What are you talking about romance when you're just a young girl whose body hasn't even fully developed yet? Go back and grow for a few more years!"

The girl's smile remained unchanged. With a flick of her wrist, she held three fruit pits between her fingertips and gently flicked them.

shhhhhh!

Three whooshing sounds rang out.

clap clap clap!

The three crisp sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

The thin-faced man was hit on the forehead, left cheek, and chin, and then fell backward, with three large lumps visibly swelling up on his face. He let out a pig-like scream.

An uproar erupted in the flower hall, and everyone stood up and retreated.

"hidden weapon!"

"This...this is a master of martial arts!"

"What a vicious girl!"

"This is the Liu residence! How dare you act so presumptuously!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically. These were all educated people; how dare you lay a hand on them? How utterly unreasonable!

The girl scoffed:

"Vicious? If I were truly vicious, he would have several bloody holes in his forehead."

"And if there really is a hole, I'm afraid the Liu family won't be able to keep me here."

Several guards rushed forward, shielding Liu Mingyuan behind them, and stared intently at the girl.

"Protect the young master!"

"Take her down!"

Liu Mingyuan suddenly waved his hand: "Wait!"

His face was contorted with anger.

"Since you say I'm wrong, then what are your brilliant arguments?"

"I dare not presume to offer such lofty opinions." The girl walked with her hands behind her back, exuding an air of maturity beyond her years. "In my opinion, the most important aspect of this book is loyalty and righteousness!"

"Nonsense! The Divine Halberd Hero is a true hero, serving his country and its people! What bullshit about loyalty and righteousness!"

"Heh, then you can see how his lover remained loyal and devoted to him when he was alone guarding the barbarians..."

That's because...

Liu Mingyuan and the girl started arguing about whether chivalry or loyalty was more important in the book.

Fearing that the girl might harm someone again, no one dared to speak up.

Gu Shuxian listened to the two arguing.

My heart sank.

These two people.

Their taste is terrible.

If Senior Brother Chen Wenyan were here, he would only say that chivalry is born from emotion, and emotion is fueled by chivalry; they are essentially the same, so why distinguish between them?

If Senior Brother Huang Ziyi were here, even if the conversation eventually veered off to the general trend of the world, he would still be able to thoroughly analyze the dialectical relationship between chivalry and loyalty.

That's what you call good taste.

Gu Shuxian shook his head.

I never expected that this book club was just a bunch of sycophants and two brats.

This trip was a waste of time.

He took a sip of tea, ignoring their argument, and took out the miscellaneous books he had bought that morning from his pocket, and began to read.

At that moment, a soft footstep sound came from behind the screen, followed by a woman's voice:

"Someone, serve some tea and snacks to our distinguished guests. Let them rest a bit before we continue our conversation."

As soon as he finished speaking, several maids filed out and served pastries and hot tea.

Liu Mingxuan stepped out from behind the screen, smiling, and nodded slightly to everyone.

She listened for a while and, seeing her brother arguing and behaving inappropriately, stepped in to smooth things over.

The argument was temporarily broken up with Liu Mingyuan, but the girl didn't seem to care and continued to stuff pastries into her mouth without a care in the world.

As the atmosphere in the flower hall eased, everyone took their seats.

The few drowsy young men perked up and immediately crowded around.

"Second Miss, it's been so long! You're as charming as ever!"

"I heard that the Second Miss closed another big deal last month. I was unable to congratulate her in time; it was my fault!"

"I wonder if the Second Miss still remembers me? Last month..."

Liu Mingxuan responded with a slight smile.

Gu Shuxian watched from afar, shook his head. People's joys and sorrows are not shared, and at this moment he felt a sense of loneliness, as if he were the only one who was sober while everyone else was drunk.

After enjoying the tea and snacks, it's time to take a break.

Gu Shuxian was thinking this.

Suddenly, an angry figure stood in front of him.

"Brother, do you agree with my point of view?"

Gu Shuxian was stunned. This person was none other than the young master of the Liu family.

Why are you looking for me? What does it have to do with me?

Gu Shuxian was a little confused, but after looking around, he roughly understood that he, the eldest son of the Liu family, and that girl were the same age here.

Young Master Liu had actually lost the argument earlier; he came here seeking validation.

pity……

"I disagree. You don't understand the importance of loyalty and friendship."

Gu Shuxian gave a cruel reply.

Liu Mingyuan's eyes widened; he hadn't expected another person his age to betray him, and he felt extremely wronged.

"How can you say that? What's with all this talk of loyalty and righteousness?"

"It's hard for me to explain to you, but you'll understand when you get to my age."

"Oh, we're about the same age, right? You seem younger than me?"

Liu Mingyuan was very puzzled.

Gu Shuxian smiled mysteriously and didn't say anything; he couldn't be bothered with the landlord's foolish son.

Seeing his expression, Liu Mingyuan was very unconvinced:

"I skipped all those descriptions of romance you mentioned! Especially the sequel, which was all about the deep love between chivalrous lovers, it made me sleepy..."

"A sequel? What sequel?"

Gu Shuxian's hand holding the teacup trembled.

"The Divine Halberd Heroes, the true sequel to The Legend of the Halberd Slayer, don't you know?"

Gu Shuxian suddenly stood up, startling Liu Mingyuan:

"W-What are you going to do?"

"Brother Liu."

Gu Shuxian looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

"I've been thinking about this carefully just now."

"Your approach to chivalry is actually very correct."

"I've decided to support you!"

Liu Mingyuan was surprised, then delighted:

"Yes, yes, I knew my code of chivalry was fine, it's just that girl..."