The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Upon hearing the calls of his beloved son and grandson, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but say, "Princess! This old servant is still worried and should check on things!"

After saying this, he pushed open the door and came in, where he saw these four big characters. Then, two eunuchs were thrown at his feet.

Cao Zhengchun knew perfectly well that Princess Yunluo was intentionally humiliating him.

However, Cao Zhengchun's boldness at this moment was limited to pushing open the door without permission and under the pretext of protecting the princess. He didn't dare to really get angry at Yunluo, so he could only say resentfully, "Princess's skills are unparalleled. It seems that this old servant doesn't need to do anything more... Farewell!"

Chapter 254 Kidnapping

"Who goes there?" Princess Yunluo suddenly shouted, looking towards where Chu Luren was hiding.

Chu Luren was also helpless; Cheng Shifei, that reckless fool, had actually bumped into a lamppost at this moment...

To prevent Yunluo from calling for help and alerting the other experts in the palace, Chu Luren struck first, flashing out and unleashing several invisible finger strikes that sealed Yunluo, her personal maid, and several other maids in the room!

"Phew... thank goodness, thank goodness, thank goodness you are a peerless hero, Master Chu... Hey, little girl, are you still a 'heroine'?" Cheng Shifei mocked Yun Luo using the words she had written earlier.

"Shut up!" Chu Luren glared at him—didn't you see that I didn't dare to speak loudly even in the Song Dynasty's imperial palace?

He then said politely, "Ladies, we've disturbed you. My young friend and I were just passing by and will be leaving now. We hope you'll forgive us..."

Just as Chu Luren was speaking, he suddenly sensed something was wrong. He looked towards the door, and at the same moment Chu Luren turned his head, Cao Zhengchun burst through the door!

It turned out that they hadn't gone far when they heard the sounds coming from the princess's palace, so they turned back.

This script is a bit unfriendly. Only Princess Yunluo is easy to fool, but Cao Zhengchun won't waste words with the "assassin"!

"How dare you, a daring assassin, kidnap the princess?" Cao Zhengchun said, his voice filled with malice.

As he spoke, he leaped into the air and struck Chu Luren with a palm.

Chu Luren was also puzzled—why did this old eunuch hate me so much? Did I steal your salted fish?

However, in the blink of an eye, it was discovered that Cao Zhengchun's palm strike had clearly included Princess Yunluo as well, and it was immediately clear that the old eunuch's anger was entirely directed at Yunluo!

He clearly wanted to take this opportunity to get revenge...

Her steps, which were about to retreat, slowed down. Her left hand seemed to reach out from the river of time, seizing the perfect moment to grab Princess Yunluo's hair. Her right hand, seemingly an ordinary wooden sword, thrust out, but contained the sword energy of the Five Sacred Mountains, to meet Cao Zhengchun's palm!

All around, there was a muffled thud, as if it were not a fleshy palm catching a wooden sword, but an iron bell colliding with a bronze cauldron.

Yunluo's personal maid, Xiaonu, who had no internal energy, and several other palace maids were knocked unconscious by the aftershocks. Yunluo, at least, possessed some internal energy, and with Chu Luren's deliberate protection, she escaped unharmed...

There was no other way. Not to mention that Princess Yunluo was almost injured because of me, and... if Yunluo died now, it would be the same as Azhu dying at Xuanci's hands—it wasn't the "assassin" who did it, but it was the "assassin" who did it!

Ordinary people in the martial arts world often despise the imperial court, and indeed the court can't do anything about it. However, if they kill the princess of the Song Dynasty, the people of Chulu will never have peace again.

Chu Luren's wooden sword instantly turned into wood chips under Cao Zhengchun's palm strike!

Chu Luren also staggered back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth...

"Hmm? Little thing." Cao Zhengchun looked at his palm. He had just felt a slight stinging pain under the sharp sword energy.

Although Chu Luren had just achieved enlightenment with his sword, he was only at the peak of the first-rate level. Moreover, in order to protect Princess Yunluo, he still fought back with a single blow.

However, there is a fundamental difference between Chu Luren and Cao Zhengchun's internal strength. Although he is not listed on the list of chivalrous heroes and is not even included in the Xuan List, which is specifically for recording the masters of the Song Dynasty, Cao Zhengchun is undoubtedly a peerless master who can compete with Shenhou for so long!

Not to mention that Cao Zhengchun was a peerless master known for his internal strength, how could Chu Luren possibly gain the upper hand in a head-on confrontation?

Based on the injuries alone, Chu Luren suspected that the opponent hadn't used their full strength...

However, after this sword strike, Cao Zhengchun also became interested and took it seriously.

"Jade-faced Flying Dragon, be careful! Watch as I, the Mighty Dragon Hero, come to your rescue!"

Just then, a golden figure appeared and blocked Cao Zhengchun's path—at this crucial moment, Cheng Shifei transformed into a golden statue for the second time and engaged Cao Zhengchun in battle.

Unfortunately, Cheng Shifei hadn't learned any kung fu yet, relying entirely on the plum blossom stake footwork he had just learned and the wild punches of street thugs.

But it was precisely this thug-style punch that "protects the head, hits the face, and grabs the groin" that left Cao Zhengchun helpless. No matter how strong his Heavenly Gang Boy Skill was, he couldn't break Cheng Shifei's "Diamond Body"!

The special effects of this little golden statue are several times better than those in the original TV series. Not only is it sparkling, but after the transformation, the entire style of the character changes, as if transitioning from Crayon Shin-chan to Hong Kong comics, giving people a sense of determination.

In fact, Cheng Shifei's wild punches did not hurt Cao Zhengchun, but completely ignored Cao Zhengchun's attack, which made the Grand Eunuch Cao both shocked and angry.

"Great Hero! This eunuch is going to kill the princess! We must protect the princess and run!" Chu Luren reminded him while also making sure to substantiate Cao Zhengchun's crimes.

Then Chu Luren quickly led Yunluo out through the window...

I didn't want to be mistaken for an assassin, but now I've been cornered by Cao Zhengchun. Plans can't keep up with changes!

As for why he brought Yunluo along, it was because Chu Luren was worried that Cao Zhengchun might really resort to desperate measures.

After all, the other palace maids were stunned, and if Cao Zhengchun really killed Yunluo, Chu Luren wouldn't even have a witness.

Cheng Shifei was initially a bit hot-headed, and after transforming, he fought with Cao Zhengchun. However, after only a few exchanges, he realized that he was no match for him at all.

If he had mastered all of Cao Zhengchun's martial arts skills, or even just a few more, and learned a few more techniques, Cao Zhengchun might not have been his match.

But now?

His punches and kicks couldn't break through Cao Zhengchun's Heavenly Gang Yuan Qi shield.

Cheng knew right from wrong, and that the other party couldn't do anything to him, but this Vajra Body had a time limit!

So he quickly followed Chu Luren and rushed outside...

"The Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill?" Grand Supervisor Cao also had discerning eyes.

Cao Zhengchun wanted to give chase, but then someone came to report: "Master, Master! Something terrible has happened! The Empress Dowager has been captured by assassins!"

Upon hearing that the Empress Dowager was in distress, and given his cautious nature, Cao Zhengchun slowed down and thought it over carefully. He realized that he had indeed intended to scare Princess Yunluo, as the two assassins were making a lot of noise. However, if the case went to the Emperor, as long as he insisted that he could protect the Princess and that the assassins had abducted her and framed her, then he would not be blamed.

As for Yunluo herself...

It's normal for a young girl to be so frightened that she makes some misjudgments and talks nonsense!

Besides, the Empress Dowager is more important, isn't she?

……

Chu Luren was unaware that Cao Zhengchun had already laid down his arms and fled with Yunluo.

Originally, he wanted to find a crowded palace and throw Yunluo out there—after all, as long as there were many people, no one would dare to harm her.

However, at that very moment, Chu Luren happened to bump into another group of "assassins"!

This group was far more professional than the Chu Lu people dressed as white-robed young masters. They were all dressed in night clothes, and two of them were even carrying a person wrapped in a phoenix quilt.

"What, a person!" The other party was shocked when they saw Chu Luren's attire and the way he grabbed people—we're both "assassins," how can you be so arrogant?

Hearing the other person's stiff accent, which also had a hint of Japanese, Chu Luren tried replying: "Scheming, touch, wash, mop!"

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"We're both kidnappers from the imperial palace, why should we need to know each other before?" Chu Luren struck up a conversation with the real assassin opposite him.

After all, if a war breaks out now, the Song court will just wipe them all out!

As for right and wrong...

It seems they got lost along the way. Chu Luren guessed that they were lured away by the "little golden man" because no pursuers came after them.

"Who are you kidnapping?" the leader of the group asked, narrowing his eyes.

“Princess Yunluo,” Chu Luren said honestly.

At this moment, Chu Luren was also trying his best to recall the plot of "The World's Number One"...

These assassins must be Japanese people who disguised themselves as envoys from Izumo and entered Lin'an.

They kidnapped the Empress Dowager, and the reason... probably no one would believe it if I told you. These people were acting under the orders of the Divine Marquis. On the one hand, they wanted to belittle Cao Zhengchun, who was in charge of the palace security, in the emperor's eyes. On the other hand, they were also covering up their bigger plans!

Thinking of this, Chu Luren felt a mixture of joy and worry...

The good thing is that, thinking about it this way, it's unlikely that he'll encounter anyone from the Dragon Guard Manor lineage now. After all, the Divine Marquis doesn't want these Japanese to be truly subdued. The bad thing is... Chu Luren remembers that there are also experts among this group of Japanese!

"Oh? Which side are you on? Why would you take such a big risk to kidnap the emperor's own sister?" the leader of the group asked.

This person's accent was much milder, and he spoke Mandarin quite well, though a little stiffly.

Chu Luren's eyes lit up; he already had an idea.

Turning his head to look at Princess Yunluo, who had been acupunctured, Chu Luren slightly exerted his strength and shook his head, changing from pulling her hair to half-embracing her waist.

"To die beneath the peony is to die a romantic death. We, the successors of the Flower School, are all on the side of 'ourselves'." As Chu Luren spoke, he took out a paper fan from his waist, unfolded it, and covered his face before moving closer to Yun Luo.

babble...

From behind the paper fan came a kiss sound comparable to the one in Gu Santong's novel when he achieved success and faced controversy!

The Japanese assassins on the other side were dumbfounded—although they didn't know what the Flower Sect was, they were still assassins, so why were they so skilled?

Yunluo's face was also flushed. Although Chu Luren hadn't actually kissed her, but was just imitating her with sound, being approached so closely and making such a sound still made Yunluo, who had grown up in a greenhouse, very embarrassed.

Chu Luren then put away his paper fan, revealing a faint smile that he considered himself to be that of a handsome young man in a turbid world, as he looked at the assassins opposite him.

Seeing Princess Yunluo's expression, tsk tsk, it was no different from the real thing, and the other party believed it completely—this was a lecherous man with great skill and audacity!

"Why bother with past acquaintances when we meet... Well said, then let's just forget each other in the martial world!" The assassin leader clearly didn't want to get entangled with Chu Luren any longer.

"That's too formal. It's fate that we met. Why don't we leave together? Otherwise, if one of us alerts the guards, wouldn't the other side also suffer?" Chu Luren revealed his true intentions.

That's right, Chu Luren is preparing to act together with this group of assassins!

After all, this is a group of assassins with "backing". As long as you act with them, there will be no risk of being blocked by the Dragon Guard Manor. In fact, there might even be a traitor among them who can help them escape. Otherwise, how could the Empress Dowager be so easy to kidnap?

Hearing Chu Luren's next sentence, which already contained a blatant threat, the assassin leader's eyes sharpened, but he still nodded and said, "Very well!"

On the one hand, they were still worried that if they refused, this strange successor of the Flower Sect would cause trouble; on the other hand... they were now completely convinced that the other party was definitely not part of the Song court.

If the reason for risking a princess to follow them is too great a price to pay, and if he is a member of the Song court, wouldn't it be simpler to just call for help now?

The assassin leader thought that Chu Luren was just a notorious womanizer, or rather, a womanizer who had managed to steal the Song court's women, and that a short-term collaboration wasn't out of the question.

……

Despite some close calls and encounters with some imperial guards, including a near-overtake by Cao Zhengchun, the group of Japanese managed to escape the palace with the remaining four members, along with Chu Luren, after suffering several casualties.

After leaving the palace, these people seemed to know the way very well. They left the area guarded by the imperial guards and made their way through several lanes until they arrived at a secluded alley.

Several "coincidences" during this period made Chu Luren increasingly convinced that these people had an inside traitor working for them!