The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

In the next instant, Chu Luren followed his spiritual instincts and entered the state of "Dao Embryo".

The opponent's seemingly ordinary palm strike landed on Chu Luren's chest...

It is described as "ordinary" because if the opponent hadn't been wearing a thin glove, it would have been a direct palm strike—completely unlike the style of palm strikes that could injure from a distance or the bursts of colorful true energy.

However, with just this one palm strike, he broke through the Dao Embryo's defense, causing Chu Luren to return with blood spilling from the corner of his mouth!

If he hadn't entered the Dao Embryo state, Chu Luren would probably be seriously injured...

Fortunately, the opponent showed no intention of pursuing. This "expert's baggage" was exceptionally heavy; he didn't even bother to chase after the second-ranked opponent.

And just then, Xiao Jiu Jiu arrived and stopped the mysterious man...

She had barely grabbed his sleeve when he glared at her and she quickly and awkwardly let go of his sleeve, as if he was very unhappy about being touched.

Chu Luren had already jumped up again, assuming a defensive posture...

This person's martial arts skills were indeed beyond Chu Luren's expectations, but Chu Luren already had a guess about his identity!

"I didn't expect you to come to Mount Emei instead of hiding in Shaolin Temple? Could it be that you're also here for the 'Southern Heaven Treasure'? Or... is it just to see and perhaps give your new little daughter some pointers? You even went so far as to do so behind Brother Murong's back. Don't you think you're being a bit selfish?" Chu Luren confidently revealed the other party's identity.

After all, we had just received a "Star Shift" during the day, and this was another "Star Shift" just now.

Although there are some subtle differences, it's probably because Murong Bo's skill level is higher.

If it weren't for Murong Bo, Chu Luren would have gone and challenged the Fire Qilin one-on-one!

The only thing that surprised Chu Luren was that Murong Bo's martial arts skills were actually so high? Shouldn't he be weaker than Brother Qiao?

Although Chu Luren was caught off guard by "Dou Zhuan Xing Yi" and was immediately countered by his own "Little Dragon Turtle Strength," causing some lapses in his internal defense, the fact that he could break through his defense in one move is enough to show that this person's skill is so high that it should be even above Qiao Feng's...

Chapter 406 How could this not be Murong Bo?

The bronze-masked man completely ignored Chu Luren's questioning, and didn't even listen to it.

after all……

"He" was not Murong Bo at all, and did not even know what Chu Luren was talking about. He only guessed from the words of "youngest daughter" that Chu Luren might be talking about the old patriarch of the Murong family.

As for Murong Bo, "he" didn't care much, so he didn't think about why Chu Luren thought Murong Bo was still alive and mentioned Shaolin Temple. He just thought that this guy was a bit dim-witted!

However, he does not want his identity to be discovered right now, and... hiding his identity and pretending to be a mysterious person is already the limit of his self-esteem. Impersonating someone else or taking someone else's place is something he cannot accept.

If they were to silence them, it would inevitably hurt the heart of the newly discovered "gem."

Although it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing for "him" to offer some pointers, and he wouldn't mind killing anyone who stood in his way, it was still a bit of a waste to waste two nights of his time on a guy who wasn't very bright.

Moreover... judging from Chu Luren's expression, he has truly already resigned himself to the fact that "he" is no longer a person?

Well, whatever makes you happy!

I didn't say anything. If you insist on misunderstanding, then so be it—that's right, this bronze-masked man is naturally "Mr. Bronze," which is also another identity of Yaoyue.

In fact, if Chu Luren saw the bronze mask and knew that Xiaoyuer was nearby, he would very likely have associated it with Yaoyue. Especially if Hua Wuque was also nearby, he would definitely think of this Grand Master of Yihua Palace first.

Unfortunately, Chu Luren had just fought against "Star Shift" during the day, so he had no idea about "Flower Shifting Jade" from Yihua Palace!

Moreover, Yaoyue gave him some pointers, so Chu Luren's mind was filled with thoughts of the Murong clan, and naturally his guesses were completely different from the facts.

More importantly, when Yaoyue disguised herself as Mr. Tong, she didn't simply wear a mask!

In the original work, even Hua Wuque did not recognize that this Ms. Tong was his familiar master, and he did not even realize that Ms. Tong was a woman.

If it were really done like in the various TV series, with her flowing white clothes, graceful figure, and unchanged hairstyle, it would be impossible to fool Hua Wuque.

From this perspective, Yaoyue really went to great lengths to get revenge on Jiang Feng's two children...

Not only did she intentionally conceal her figure, but everyone also knows that the two palace masters of Yihua Palace have severe mysophobia. If she hadn't overcome this when she was disguised as Mr. Tong, Xiaoyuer would probably have guessed her identity from the very beginning.

She refused to accept the offer even at the cost of her life, but now she's doing it to get revenge on her ex-boyfriend's son... tsk tsk.

As for the Chu Lu people...

Well, first he secretly came to see Xiao Jiu Jiu, and then he used the same force-dissipating martial art "Shifting Flowers and Jade," which completely trapped Chu Lu Ren in the mental trap he had dug for himself.

Even knowing that the person in front of him was a woman, Chu Luren could only think—Wow! I never imagined that Murong Bo himself was a woman disguised as a man? Who were the fathers of his nine daughters? What happened between you and Uncle Yuanshan in the Sutra Pavilion all these years?

"Get lost," Mr. Tong said casually to Chu Luren.

The voice was hoarse and androgynous.

Chu Luren hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What are you going to do to Brother Murong?"

Could it be that he finally feels that the "Murong Fu" account is useless and is preparing to delete it and start over with a different account?

The more I think about it, the more plausible this guess seems!

Chu Luren felt that one should not... or at least not act this way.

Although Chu Luren also liked Xiao Jiujiu, in Chu Luren's view, "they" were all Murong Jiu, and "recovery" should not mean that one of them should replace the other.

"Oh? Aren't you going to leave?" Beneath Mr. Copper's copper mask, a faint jade-colored light shone through.

Second on the Heavenly Ranking?

If it were the second-ranked player on the Heavenly Ranking seventeen years ago, Yaoyue might have cared a bit more.

Chu Luren's skills were barely acceptable to her, but they still fell into the category of "kill him if he doesn't obey."

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs. Brother Murong, because of your unrealistic and stubborn dreams, you have already hurt yourself and many others. Are you still unwilling to give up?" Chu Luren continued his verbal attack while remaining on guard.

Murong Bo...

By any measure, they shouldn't be able to kill me, right?

I must have been a little too hasty and caught off guard by "Shifting Stars and Changing Positions." Otherwise, even if he was stronger than me, he was only slightly stronger and wouldn't have been left without a chance to escape!

Chu Luren silently concluded that his opponent had likely used all his strength, and that he had been careless for a moment...

If we were to really fight seriously, I wouldn't have lost so quickly.

Not to mention Murong Bo, he probably has hidden injuries from practicing martial arts, making him unsuitable for prolonged combat!

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs? You mean... if the children kill each other, their parents will be heartbroken and die with their eyes open in disgrace?" Upon hearing this, Mr. Tong was no longer sleepy.

Chu Luren immediately retorted, "That's right! Brother Murong and Xiao Jiu Jiu are both your children. If they kill each other, what's there to be happy about, even if your Murong clan's grand dream of prosperity is realized? Besides, now..."

As Chu Luren spoke, he analyzed the current situation, arguing from various perspectives that the restoration of the Great Yan Kingdom was utter nonsense.

Yaoyue didn't quite understand, or rather, she didn't hear the rest of the sentence at all. She just thought Chu Luren's first sentence was very satisfying—making his children kill each other was indeed a good idea!

Looking at it this way, Chu Luren isn't as annoying as before.

Just as Chu Luren began to analyze again, concluding that the Southern Heaven Treasure was definitely fake and that "Murong Bo" shouldn't dream of obtaining funds to restore his kingdom, Mr. Tong interrupted, "Oh? Then why did you come here?"

"As a 'heroic warrior and pillar of the martial world,' I have naturally come to expose this conspiracy!" Chu Luren said righteously.

Upon hearing this, Yaoyue's eyes flickered slightly—at this moment, her first thought was that this "prestige" was something she had arranged for Wuque, how could it be taken away by someone else?

But then he thought that Hua Wuque would have to fight Xiaoyuer to the death. No matter who won or lost, one would be killed by his own brother and the other would be tormented by guilt. What use would fame be?

However, he subconsciously overlooked the second point: before the plan finally succeeded, Hua Wuque was still his most satisfactory disciple...

Of course, this did not affect her determination to carry out her revenge plan!

In an instant, she thought of many things. Just as Chu Luren was wondering why this person was stuck, Mr. Tong spoke up: "I was just giving her some pointers. The reason I asked the other one to stay out of it... well, you don't need to overthink it. If you don't believe me, you can watch later, but don't reveal my identity."

Yaoyue suddenly realized that Chu Luren was now a perfect shield—the sudden appearance of a top expert, "Mr. Copper," was rather abrupt, even in the vast martial arts world, especially since he was wearing a mask. Countless people would surely speculate whether he was some famous expert in disguise.

However, since Chu Luren is now guessing that she is Murong Bo, as long as Chu Luren doesn't reveal "Murong Bo," her reputation can be used to flesh out "Mr. Copper's" identity, making people think that she is a reclusive master who is very familiar with the Red and White Grand Dukes...

It's worth the two or three days' delay. Jiang Biehe will take action in two or three days. Chu Luren has already provided enough details about "Mr. Copper's" identity, making it much easier for her to do anything afterward without being associated with her true identity.

Moreover... he could also give some pointers to Xiao Jiu Jiu, this unpolished gem. At this moment, Mr. Tong looked at Murong Jiu—as long as it doesn't involve Jiang Feng or the unfaithful man, Yao Yue, overall, although ruthless and emotionally detached, still has the demeanor of a grandmaster.

Chapter 407 Isn't it just Jiang Feng?

After Murong Bo listened to Chu Luren's advice and promised not to do anything to harm Murong Jiu, the two sides temporarily stopped fighting.

Moreover, "Murong Bo" was quite awkward, saying that he wanted to give Xiao Jiu Jiu some more guidance for two days and that Chu Lu Ren must not reveal "his" identity to anyone, including Murong Jiu.

Chu Luren reluctantly agreed because of the man's considerable martial arts skills, but their interactions were inevitably filled with sarcastic remarks.

"Old Master Murong, in your efforts to restore your kingdom, you have harmed so many innocent people. Don't you feel any remorse?" Chu Luren asked Murong Bo pointedly.

"Hehe." Yaoyue chuckled dryly. She didn't know what "restoring the country" meant, nor was she interested in it. But as for whether she felt guilty for harming innocent people, she definitely didn't feel guilty.

"When you're in the martial world, you can't avoid getting hurt. Who knows, one day someone might come looking for you. At that time, won't Old Master Murong regret his actions?" Chu Luren said more meaningfully.

"Hmph, in the martial world, why should I be afraid of anyone seeking revenge? Let whoever wants revenge come to them," Yaoyue said disdainfully.

Chu Luren was even more disdainful—"That sounds nice, but why are you pretending to be dead? Go out and face them head-on! Why don't you dare take off your mask now?"

Murong Bo... what a hypocrite!

For now, let's play along. Once we meet up, I'll give you a good beating.

Chu Luren was just thinking about teaching "him" a lesson when he realized that "Murong Bo" was staring at him, as if he had sensed something.

"Ahem, then how should I address Elder Mr. Murong in front of Brother Murong?" Chu Luren took the initiative to change the subject.

Yaoyue was about to say "Mr. Copper" when she changed the subject and said, "Just pick any name you like."

Yaoyue pondered that Chu Luren's treasure map came from Xiaoyuer and Tiezhan's daughter, which meant that Chu Luren and Xiaoyuer had met. Xiaoyuer also knew the title "Mr. Copper." If Chu Luren addressed him that way, Xiaoyuer might guess that Chu Luren didn't know his true identity. On the contrary, if Chu Luren addressed him by something else, it could mislead Xiaoyuer into thinking that Chu Luren knew the true identity of "Mr. Copper"!

If Chu Luren knew the truth, he would surely weep bitterly—Great Palace Master, do you really think the two of us can mislead Xiaoyuer? Are you overconfident, or do you trust me too much?

"How about 'Long Aotian'?" Chu Luren deliberately wanted to mess with him. Although he was Murong Jiu's father, he was also his elder brother's enemy. No matter how you looked at it, neither he nor Murong Jiu were close to his elder brother. Logically and emotionally, Qiao Feng was on his side in this matter.

"Okay." The invitation was completely unaffected, and then he continued to point out Murong Jiu, who was sitting cross-legged to the side.

Seeing this, Chu Luren felt a little bored, so he said, "Then it's decided, Brother Long."

Brother Long, hehe, Chu Luren glanced at Murong Bo's chest twice, secretly mocking his elder brother's enemy.

Inviting the Moon: ? ? ?

Chu Luren didn't know why, but his spiritual sense suddenly trembled, and he instantly entered the Dao Embryo state.

Yaoyue didn't understand at first why he was calling her "Brother Long" while looking at her chest. She figured he couldn't see anything, since it was the same kind of bone-shrinking technique as Murong Jiu's. But... he looked and then chuckled? Regardless of whether it was a misunderstanding or not, Yaoyue felt it was okay to hurt the innocent a little...

However, Chu Luren suddenly stopped moving, as if he had been struck by an acupuncture point, and Yaoyue also instantly sensed something.

"Hmm?" Yaoyue took two steps closer and looked at it carefully, clearly noticing the special nature of the "Dao Embryo".