The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

It seems that Yin Zhiping had reached a crucial point in the "Innate Skill," and the seven disciples of the town were protecting him. However, this despicable Sangjie Lama took advantage of this relationship to launch a sneak attack on Yin Zhiping. He then took the opportunity to force the seven disciples of Quanzhen to fight with him in terms of internal strength, which is how he subdued the seven disciples of Quanzhen.

"This humble servant... and Sect Leader Long are a match made in heaven, but unfortunately, you have been obstructing us. I have no choice but to take my leave now, and I will wait until another day..." Huo Du struggled to get up, still wanting to say something.

Seeing his persistent, clingy appearance, Chu Luren didn't stand on ceremony with him. With his left hand hanging down, his fingers twirled and flicked repeatedly, as if plucking invisible threads.

At the same time, Huo Du suddenly felt that the internal force was flowing backward in several major acupoints on his right arm, shoulder, and elbow that he had previously captured. His joints also involuntarily "twitched," and he awkwardly made a backhand motion, shoving the fan against his back door—anyone who didn't know better would think he had a "back pocket."

Of course, the movements weren't very standard either; nine times out of ten, the blows landed on the buttocks!

Moreover, Huo Du immediately reacted and sealed the acupoints on the right side of his hand. Afterwards, he looked at Chu Luren with an extremely ugly expression.

"Hmph, it seems that Prince Huo Du wants to master the supernatural power of the Valley Hidden Fan before challenging me again?" Chu Luren said with feigned sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Huo Du's face turned even more purplish-blue. His internal injuries, which were not originally serious, suddenly worsened as his internal energy went astray. He felt a tightness in his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood!

As Chu Luren's inner strength gradually increases, the "Seven Illusions Rainbow Light Finger" actually has great potential to be explored.

It's a pity that, due to its "configuration", it doesn't have much use in normal times. The Enlightened Dream God must use the "True Understanding of the Five Mountains" to unleash its power. In its normal Dream God state, it is full of explosive power because it cultivates the "Free Immortal Ape Scripture". After mastering the Twenty-Eight Forms of Dragon Traveling the Universe, Chu Luren became very fond of it.

As for normal times...

Because Chu Luren needs to circulate the "Minor Return to Emptiness Force," his true energy cannot be released outwards. He can only send the Seven Illusions Rainbow Light Finger Force into the target's body when he uses the "Dragon Crane Great Capture" to grab the opponent, which greatly reduces its practicality.

In fact, after Hong Qigong's persuasion, Chu Luren was also hesitant about whether to merge "Kun Swimming in the Void" and "Seven Illusions Rainbow Light Finger" - the two seem unrelated, but in reality, Chu Luren did not really want to merge them!

Instead, the idea is to leverage the shared characteristics of the Free and Unfettered School of martial arts in both, to mutually enhance each other and revitalize some of the properties that were masked during the previous fusion.

If the Chu Lu people's guess about the nature of fusion is correct, they should be able to do it.

Huo Du seemed to have fainted and was being supported by his men. Seeing that there was no opportunity to take advantage of the situation, Sang Jie also decided to leave. However, before leaving, he did not forget to say a harsh word in broken Chinese: "Your Highness, the Quanzhen Sect has a wide influence and should not be ungrateful!"

Seeing that the enemy had retreated, the Quanzhen School did not try to keep them—after all, Guanzhong was now Mongol territory.

Before seeing Guo Juxia at the mountain gate, he didn't kill those Mongolian strongmen?

There's nothing more to it than not wanting to cause trouble for the Quanzhen School...

After Huo Du, Sang Jie and the others left, Zhen Zhibing also returned with the elite disciples of the other two sets of the Big Dipper Formation.

But they just happened to see Guo Juxia greeting Ma Yu and the others, who all seemed very happy to see him.

Chu Luren secretly speculated that Guo Juxia had once been a lay disciple of the Quanzhen School.

"Sect Leader, Master, and fellow disciples! I have failed in my duty and have mistaken the enemy for my own. I beg you to punish me!" Zhen Zhibing hurriedly bowed down.

"You... sigh, let's not talk about that now." Ma Yu guessed that something must have happened, but he didn't want to reprimand his disciples in front of Guo Juxia and Chu Luren.

However, Chu Luren then took the initiative to say, "It's not that I admitted my mistake. When I came here, I surrounded this guy, calling him a lecherous scoundrel and forcing him to insult my sect leader, Master Long, in order to prove his innocence. It almost made me misunderstand!"

Zhen Zhibing and the others were taken aback upon hearing this, having originally thought the matter was over...

Chu Luren's words were also a double entendre—a misunderstanding? Was it a misunderstanding that Guo Juxia was a lecherous thief, or... a misunderstanding about the Quanzhen disciples' attempt to insult Xiaolongnu?

Tianquan, who had been making careless remarks earlier, quickly knelt down and said, "This disciple has committed sinful speech. Please punish me, Master and Senior Uncle!"

Both the sect leader Ma Yu and Tianquan's master Wang Chuyi froze. Originally, because of the previous incident in Luoyang, the Quanzhen Sect wanted to take over the grudge against the Ancient Tomb Sect and ease the tension with Chu Luren.

Although Chu Luren is a lone wolf and may not have much impact on the Quanzhen Sect, he once traveled a long way to return the "Xiantian Gong" and even saved Wang Chuyi in Luoyang. How can we let our friendship fade away?

Hearing Chu Luren say this, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen could imagine how these disciples had been spouting nonsense...

Ma Yu glanced at Wang Chuyi—"Your disciple, come here."

“Tianquan, you have been my disciple for nearly twenty years, but your mind has never been at peace. However, our sect does not only value a calm mind. I have always believed that you have a chivalrous heart, but I did not expect that you would become even more unruly in recent years... From now on, you can either go to the Ancestral Hall to quietly rest and sweep away the dust for five years, or you can lay down your sword and go down the mountain!” Wang Chuyi, as his master, directly dealt with the matter.

"Disciple knows his mistake, Master, please calm your anger. Disciple is willing to cleanse himself!" Tianquan quickly kowtowed.

Chu Luren secretly rejoiced—was he kidding? Would I, Chu Luren, not sue someone like that?

It was only because this was the Quanzhen Sect that Chu Luren chose to "complain." If it had been some nobody he had no connection with, Chu Luren would have handled it himself!

The Chu Lu people didn't dwell on the matter at the time, precisely because they intended to address the immediate issue first and then file a complaint later...

"I apologize for the lack of discipline among my disciples, Brother Chu. We are neighbors, so please let's clear up any misunderstandings," Wang Chuyi said kindly.

It's unclear whether this only refers to this matter or also involves the "misunderstanding" in Luoyang.

"Please come inside and talk, you two! All disciples, please disperse and take care of your injured fellow disciples. Inspect all the fire sites to prevent them from reigniting." Ma Yu called out to Guo Juxia and Chu Luren, and then dismissed the other disciples.

At this moment, Yin Zhiping had also completed his practice. Seeing the mess outside, he was startled – could it really be that "there is no calendar in the mountains, and one does not know the years in the cold winter"?

I only felt like I had been in seclusion for a few hours. Could it be that... more than ten years have passed and the Quanzhen School has declined?

Yin Zhiping breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Seven Masters of Quanzhen enter—well, his master didn't look that much older.

"How is it?" Qiu Chuji quickly stepped forward and asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Master. I am doing well." Yin Zhiping saw that Qiu Chuji still looked a little disheveled and knew that something had happened before. Even so, Qiu Chuji still asked him how he was doing, and he couldn't help but feel moved.

“Who asked you, you unfilial disciple? I’m asking how your cultivation of the ‘Innate Skill’ is going!” Qiu Chuji corrected.

Yin Zhiping: ...

Chapter 232 Life is tough, so we must dismantle it.

"Come, come, let me introduce you to Brother Chu, this is..." Wang Chuyi pulled Chu Luren, who had already taken a seat, and wanted to introduce Guo Juxia.

However, Chu Luren took the initiative to say, "I suppose this must be the chivalrous Guo Juxia who defended Xiangyang? It's a pleasure to meet you."

"How did Brother Chu know it was me?" Guo Juxia had already guessed the answer, but he still asked.

"Besides my elder brother and Chief Hong, the only other person in the world who can master the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to such a level is Guo Jingming, right?" Chu Luren flattered.

The name Guo Juxia has an advantage; everyone calls him by that title with respect...

"Not at all, I think there are already four people in the world whose 'Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms' have reached such a level of proficiency." Guo Juxia said, looking at Chu Luren.

Previously, when Guo Jing was in the hall, he knocked away two Mongolian experts with two palm strikes. Even ordinary people who had seen the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms wouldn't recognize it, because Guo Jing had disguised his attack.

However, Chu Luren, who was very familiar with the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, recognized his origins!

Similarly, Guo Juxia naturally recognized the "Dragon Soaring Through the Universe Twenty-Eight Forms"—after all, it was a fusion of two "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," equivalent to the result of the exchange of martial arts will among the reformers of the Northern and Southern Beggar Clan throughout the ages. Even though the name had changed, it still retained a strong Dragon Subduing style.

"Master Guo, you flatter me. I am far from being a match for you," Chu Luren said modestly, even showing a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).

Upon seeing this, Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, and Wang Chuyi all felt a chill run down their spines—this was the same expression Chu Luren had when he complained about his poor foundation and then lavishly praised the Quanzhen Method!

However, Guo Juxia "didn't let him speak," but interrupted him and turned to Ma Yu to ask, "Master Ma, I was taking a child up the mountain before, and we had some misunderstandings with the Quanzhen Sect members along the way. After that, the child disappeared. Perhaps one of the members saw that there was danger and took care of him first..."

Guo Jing, who had been guarding Xiangyang for over a decade, was still very honest, but he was also more worldly-wise and knew how to save face for the Quanzhen Sect. Compared to Guo Jing in the original work, who had just brought Yang Guo to the Quanzhen Sect, Guo Jing was much more considerate and knew how to save face for the Quanzhen Sect.

"Zhiping, go ask your junior brothers!" Ma Yu hurriedly sent Yin Zhiping to ask.

Not far from where Yin Zhiping stepped out of the hall, a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old came running up in a flurry, followed by two Quanzhen disciples.

This kid doesn't know any light-footed skills at all; he just relies on his cleverness to cause trouble for the people behind him from time to time, which is how he managed to escape.

"Stop right there! What kind of behavior is this?" Yin Zhiping sternly reprimanded.

Although Yin Zhiping was usually a homebody, the younger disciples of Quanzhen were still intimidated by Qiu Chuji's chief disciple. The two quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Yin. This little... this child is..."

"Didn't you come with your Uncle Guo?" Yin Zhiping asked gently.

"Not bad, you recognize my Uncle Guo?" the boy asked curiously. Yin Zhiping keenly noticed that there was still wariness hidden in his seemingly innocent eyes.

"I met you many years ago. Your Uncle Guo is in the hall. Come with me," Yin Zhiping said, not in a particularly friendly tone.

After all, he and Guo Juxia were not old friends. After focusing on the Golden Elixir Dao, Yin Zhiping also became detached from social interactions and disdained to put on a kind persona.

"Uncle Yin, this kid almost killed Lu Qingdu just now," the Quanzhen disciple couldn't help but say.

“Lu Qingdu? He’s such a grown man, if he didn’t harbor any anger or delusion, how could he have been almost killed by a child?” Yin Zhiping shook his head, indicating that he should not say any more, and then turned and left.

The Quanzhen disciple couldn't help but feel unconvinced, thinking to himself: "Senior Uncle Yin has truly attained enlightenment and even mastered the Innate Skill, so he doesn't even care about our 'worldly affairs' anymore!"

Yin Zhiping may not have been unaware of their thoughts, but... he hadn't originally intended to become the sect leader, so he naturally didn't care much.

The commotion outside the hall naturally alerted Ma Yu and the others. When they saw Yin Zhiping return with a child, Ma Yu quickly asked, "What happened outside?"

"Perhaps there was a small misunderstanding when we detained Guo Juxia's juniors," Yin Zhiping said honestly—since it was only a "near" death, it was a minor matter.

"Guo'er! Are you alright?" Guo Juxia hurriedly stepped forward to check on the young man, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was unharmed.

"Uncle Guo, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine! Those Taoist priests tried to harm me, but they ended up..."

"What nonsense are you spouting! All the masters present are Uncle Guo's elders. Why don't you pay your respects to your elders!" Guo Juxia quickly interrupted.

Chu Luren could also see that this clever little devil was deliberately "pointing at the Taoist priest and cursing him," clearly because he had been wronged and wanted revenge. He was a clever and vindictive little devil!

“No need for formalities. This is your junior, Great Hero? Your martial arts skills are already far superior to ours. If we were to teach you, we might mislead your students…” Ma Yu said with some doubt.

“His name is Yang Guo, a descendant of my sworn brother. Xiangyang is currently very busy with affairs, and there are many people from all walks of life. I want to send him to the mountain to cultivate.” Guo Juxia did not say who his sworn brother was, but Ma Yu and the others obviously already knew.

When Chu Luren heard that the child was indeed "Yang Guo", he was already slightly surprised. Looking at the expressions of Ma Yu and the others, although he did not know whose child he was, he could see that Ma Yu and the others were wavering.

It's possible that this "Yang Guo" also has another hidden identity...

Indeed, the child that Guo Juxia brought was the son of a deputy general in Xiangyang and Guo Juxia's sworn brother. Both of them were lay disciples of the Quanzhen School and had studied martial arts together since they were young.

Later, when Guo Juxia was making his way in the martial arts world, that person directly surrendered to the imperial court. Because of his excellent martial arts skills, intelligence, and repeated meritorious service, he became a deputy general in Xiangyang within a few years. Then, when the Mongols occupied Wangjing and approached Xiangyang, Guo Juxia also went to Xiangyang as a martial arts figure to organize the Xiangyang heroes and assist in the defense!

However, his sworn brother secretly defected to the Mongols. After being exposed, he even attacked Madam Guo, who was pregnant, and was accidentally killed by Guo Juxia!

Although he could only say "serves him right" after being beaten to death, Guo Juxia felt guilty towards his sworn brother, believing that it was his negligence that led his brother astray.

It wasn't until his dying breath that this sworn brother revealed his true feelings: he actually harbored envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Guo Juxia...

To avoid being implicated, Guo Juxia secretly released his righteous sister-in-law.

However, it was only more than half a year ago that he learned that his sister-in-law had passed away and that his sworn brother's only son was still alive, namely Yang Guo—a name given to him by the legendary hero Guo Juxia.

Guo Juxia originally wanted to adopt him as his godson and take him under his wing to teach him. However, his old subordinates in Xiangyang City had already begun to doubt his identity. Guo Juxia did not want the child to know that his father was so despicable, so he decided to send him to Quanzhen.

Ma Yu and the others thought of that lay disciple surnamed Yang from back then, and their hearts were filled with emotion. Especially Qiu Chuji, who had been Qiu Chuji's disciple back then. Seeing this clever little devil, whose features indeed resembled those of his disciple, Qiu Chuji thought to himself that if he had been stricter and more focused on character development back then, perhaps such a thing would not have happened.

then……

"Why don't we have this child become my disciple?" Qiu Chuji said directly.

"No, wouldn't that mess up the seniority? Let's find a renowned master among the second-generation disciples!" Guo Juxia was very concerned about these things.

"That's right, Master Qiu... how is Wu Kang?" Chu Luren kindly reminded him.

Qiu Chuji: ...