The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

“We still need to tell her! Now that we have the will of the Sect Leader Yang, your mother’s suspicion can be cleared. Left Envoy Yang and his men have misunderstood for so many years, it’s time to tell them… Besides, Right Envoy Fan has been missing for a long time, so any misunderstandings can be cleared up.” Chu Luren singled out Right Envoy Fan.

Back then, many people who couldn't have the grapes, though they were unhappy in their own hearts, said they were "indignant on behalf of Right Envoy Fan".

and……

In the new version of the original work, Han Qianye did not die from the cold poison he suffered in the cold pool, but was later poisoned by a mute monk from the Western Regions who wished to remain anonymous.

Everyone says he's a mute ascetic from the Western Regions, so who else could he be?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao was initially worried, but then she said, "My mother suffered from cold poison in her early years, and then she was poisoned by a strange poison from the Western Regions. Although she was saved, the cold poison penetrated deeper into her bones, and she has a persistent cough. If Brother Chu can help treat her, perhaps... my mother will be more compliant."

It seems that Xiao Zhao doesn't think Dai Qisi is optimistic about this matter?

“Since she is Zhao’s mother, the cold poison is easy to deal with, and the old lung disease is also easy to deal with.” Chu Luren naturally agreed, then paused and said, “But to be honest, the matter of the sect leader mainly depends on Zhao’s own choice. I hope that the Purple-Robed Dragon King is present, but only because I hope that she can turn hostility into friendship with the Ming Cult.”

Chu Luren didn't think this was being a fake good guy, after all... both sides had gone too far, and neither of them was human, so why not just stop fighting?

"Don't worry, Brother Chu, I understand." Xiao Zhao said, then lowered her head, seemingly pondering Chu Luren's words.

From childhood, Dai Qisi hadn't really fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother to her daughter. At least Chu Luren didn't really want Xiao Zhao to be influenced by Dai Qisi in this matter—no matter what Dai Qisi decided!

Xiao Zhao had hesitated and hadn't informed her mother about this out of respect for Chu Luren, so Chu Luren simply brought it up himself.

Chu Luren finished his noodles and was preparing to enter the Dao Embryo state. Xiao Zhao was also about to clean up the dishes and rest when...

Coo coo coo—coo coo—

A slightly hurried chirping sound came from outside.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren immediately climbed out the window, making "cooing" noises as he went.

Upon hearing this, Little Red flew over and landed on Chu Luren's outstretched arm. After making a few "coo-coo" sounds, it flew north again.

"Brother Chu! What's wrong?" Xiao Zhao asked nervously.

Chu Luren looked north and said, "My bird... may have discovered the Mongols' tracks. This time, the major sects' siege of Bright Peak may have been instigated by the Mongols, or at the very least, they wanted to reap the benefits. I'll go and greet them!"

"Mongolians? Are there many? Should we inform Left Envoy Yang?" Xiao Zhao asked worriedly.

"No need, I'll go and see for myself first. Zhao Mei, you go and rest... I won't act rashly. Once I see them, I'll have Xiao Hong inform my brothers in the Righteous Alliance. No matter how many Mongols there are, they can't be a large army here. Our alliance isn't afraid of them," Chu Luren said fearlessly.

Xiao Zhao glanced north, then bit her lip and said, "Brother Chu! To tell you the truth, my mother has always been disguised as... Granny Jin Hua. This is a token she gave me. My mother is also living in a cave to the north. If you see her, Brother Chu, you can use this to find my mother. Perhaps it can help you." As she spoke, she took out a golden flower and handed it to Chu Luren.

After Chu Luren took it, he nodded and said, "Okay! Be careful while you're at Bright Peak. If the major sects attack before I get back... you should stay with your brother."

After saying that, Chu Luren immediately used his movement technique, heading towards the path led by Xiao Hong, using his lightness skill to quickly move forward...

Chapter 623 Struggle

To avoid suspicion, Yuanzhen did not come to the Western Regions this time. Without Cheng Kun as a cover, it became much more difficult for the people of Ruyang Prince's Mansion to take advantage of the siege of Bright Peak by the major sects.

The north side had the fewest people, the most dangerous terrain, and the most "detours," so naturally, the Prince of Ruyang's mansion and Dai Qisi, who did not want to get involved in the Ming Cult's affairs, were hidden in secluded places in the north.

The Mongols only sent about a hundred people this time, all of whom were skilled martial artists recruited by the Ruyang Prince's Mansion. In the present-day Mongol Yuan Dynasty, the Ruyang Prince's Mansion was considered a major military power and Kublai Khan's right-hand men.

Ruyang, located south of Luoyang, was theoretically still under the control of the Qing court. The Prince of Ruyang was leading troops at Tongguan, confronting Wu Sangui—constantly preparing to go to war with the Qing court and turn his nominal fiefdom into a real one.

In recent years, Wu Sangui and the Mongol Yuan dynasty have been flirting, which has made Prince Ruyang very uncomfortable.

At the same time, the Ruyang Prince's Mansion also recruited many martial arts masters to manage the martial arts world in the Central Plains. In particular, the current Princess Minmin Temur has been fond of martial arts since childhood and also values ​​the influence of the martial arts world on the situation of various countries.

Although he has only recently come of age, he is now the person in charge of the Ruyang Prince's Mansion in the martial arts world.

Minmin Temur gave herself the Han surname "Zhao" and called herself Zhao Min...

At this time, Zhao Min, along with the experts from the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, ambushed in a mountainous area north of Bright Peak, unaware that they had already been discovered by Chu Taisui's birds!

However, some conflict has already broken out here...

Not long ago, in an attempt to please the princess, Qian Ercai, the second of the Eight Heroes of the Divine Archery, who was a hunter by trade, happened to encounter Zhu'er, who was also out "hunting for food".

Neither side wanted to reveal their whereabouts, so they secretly plotted against each other. On the surface, Qian Ercai was being modest with the little girl about the rabbit that had been shot to death, but in reality, he was preparing to shoot Zhu'er to death from behind when she turned to leave!

In the end, Zhu'er was one step ahead. She helped Qian Ercai pick up the rabbit, pretending that she couldn't take Qian Ercai's rabbit, but in reality... the dead rabbit had already fallen victim to her Thousand Spider Poison Hand.

After Qian Ercai took it, when Zhu'er turned to leave and was about to draw her bow, he discovered that one of her hands had turned black and lost all feeling.

Spider returned, intending to deliver the final blow...

However, their lightness skills were truly like two weak chickens pecking at each other. Qian Ercai sealed the acupoints on his shoulder while escaping, and in the end, he successfully reunited with the other seven brothers.

And so it turned into the Eight Heroes of Divine Archery chasing after Spider...

When "Golden Flower Granny" appeared and tried to silence them, she took Zhu'er away. However, all the hidden weapons she used were knocked down by a black shadow with a sword!

A thin, elderly man wearing a cloak, with a bitter expression, appeared before them, looking as if he had just watched the Spring Festival Gala.

"Master A-Da!" The eight heroes of the Divine Arrow Sect bowed deeply in respect.

The eight of them were just hunters with some skills, nothing special in the Ruyang Prince's mansion. Although A'da was nominally the princess's servant, he was someone they had to curry favor with.

Moreover, seeing the golden flowers scattered on the ground by Ah Da, how could they not know that they had been given a second chance at life?

"Who goes there? Cough cough." Granny Jin Hua hadn't expected this either, her expression changed slightly, and she asked sharply.

"He is just a servant under the command of Princess Ruyang. It is fate that we have met. Please ask Granny Jinhua and Ada to go and see the princess."

Upon hearing that this expert called himself a servant and even used the name "A-Da," Granny Jin Hua felt a chill in her heart, and the words "Ruyang Prince's Mansion" made her secretly think that something was wrong.

"This old woman wanders the world, without relatives or friends. What would she do if she went to see a princess of such noble birth?" Granny Jin Hua was being modest on one hand, and politely declining on the other. She even made a point of saying that she had no relatives or friends, intending to emphasize that she would not cause trouble for the Prince of Ruyang's mansion.

However, the princess, Granny Jin Hua... also known as Dai Qisi, was truly unwilling to see her.

On the one hand, although the Persian Holy Fire Cult had indeed surrendered to the Mongols, the relationship between the Mongol Yuan and other Khanates was not good at the moment. The order for the Ming Cult to cooperate with the Mongol advance was something that happened many years ago, and now the relationship between the Mongol Yuan and other Khanates was awkward. As for Dai Qisi, who was concerned about the headquarters, she naturally did not want to have much contact with the Mongol Yuan.

On the other hand, Yang Dingtian had nothing to say to her back then. Although it was hard to suppress her resentment towards the Ming Cult, Dai Qisi also instinctively felt some resistance when she thought of Yang Dingtian's dedication to fighting against the Tatars before his death.

Besides, she only wanted to take the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" and return to Persia, so why would she want to be bound by the Prince of Ruyang's mansion?

“The princess and the prince are eager for talent, why should Granny Jin Hua keep people at arm’s length?” A-Da spoke politely, but as he spoke, he had already attacked Granny Jin Hua with his sword.

Granny Jin Hua may look old, but she is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also... she is not actually that old. When she wields her flower staff, she is not only swift and clean, but also, because her martial arts come from the foreign land of Persia, her style is quite strange in the Central Plains.

However, this Ah Da was clearly a step ahead. His swordsmanship was incredibly fast, and his sword energy was like a startled swan. When he moved, it was as if he had grown eight arms. Moreover, his swordsmanship was broad yet not chaotic. One slash was like the wind and thunder, and the other thrust was like a wolf and a tiger. The person he was facing was as if he were facing the combined attack of eight sword masters!

No matter how strange Granny Jin Hua's staff technique was, she was completely subdued by the speed of the opponent's movements and had little room to win through trickery.

Just then, Granny Jin Hua's expression turned fierce. She twisted her flower cane, and with a loud bang, the golden petals on the cane blossomed and shot towards Ah Da.

Taking advantage of the moment when Ah Da turned back to defend, Granny Jin Hua struck out with both palms, aiming straight for Ah Da's chest and abdomen!

Ah Da blocked with his left hand, which wasn't holding a sword, and felt a chilling aura spreading through his meridians along Granny Jin Hua's palms. Startled by this, he quickly took two steps back.

The Prince of Ruyang's mansion also has two other famous masters, namely the Xuanming Elders. Their Xuanming Divine Palm is also so cold and sinister. However, Ah Da did not expect that Granny Jin Hua would also have a similar skill.

Of course, Ah Da could also perceive the difference.

The Xuanming Divine Palm is extremely cold and carries a sinister poison, while Granny Golden Flower's is simply bone-chilling cold...

It was a unique kind of true energy that Dai Qisi cultivated after the cold air entered her body during her duel with Han Qianye in the cold pool.

This includes both her longing for her husband and her resentment towards the Ming Cult, which can be considered Dai Qisi's trump card.

"Good pat, good pat." Ah Da still had a bitter face, but he still praised it.

Granny Jin Hua then said solemnly, "I never imagined that Fang Dongbai, the Eight-Armed Divine Swordsman of yesteryear, would now be a servant of the Prince of Ruyang's mansion?"

"Granny Jin Hua has mistaken me for someone else. There is only A-Da here, not Fang Dongbai." A-Da didn't seem embarrassed at all; instead, he looked utterly dejected.

Just then, the two heard footsteps—clearly, the main force of the Prince of Ruyang's mansion had arrived!

in fact……

It arrived when the two were fighting!

Dressed in men's clothing, Zhao Min, with her delicate and beautiful appearance and a touch of heroism, emerged, surrounded by several skilled warriors...

In addition, a mute monk with a disfigured face had a particularly interesting expression after seeing Granny Jin Hua, and at this moment he hid behind the crowd.

Chapter 624 Zhao Min

"The martial arts world of the Central Plains is indeed a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. I have long heard of the reputation of the virtuous couple, Golden Flower and Silver Leaf. Today, having met Madam Golden Flower, I can see that seeing is believing." As Zhao Min spoke, she gave Ah San a wink.

The latter quickly stepped forward and helped A-Da down. A-Da's martial arts skills were undoubtedly superior to those of Granny Jin Hua, but he was caught off guard and attacked by both hidden weapons and cold palm strikes.

Although the injuries were not severe, the cold palm strike still required timely medication and breath control to prevent long-term health problems.

Seeing the woman dressed as a man and surrounded by so many experts, Granny Jin Hua's heart sank. She asked, "Are you the princess of the Ruyang Prince's Mansion?"

"Indeed, Granny Jin Hua is here now for the Ming Cult's affairs, isn't she?" Zhao Min asked politely.

"Hmph, why has this old woman come? No need for the princess to worry about me." Granny Jin Hua's cold words angered A'er, who took a step forward, but was stopped by Zhao Min with a folding fan.

The ascetic monk behind him was also deep in thought, secretly anxious...

He was originally Fan Yao, the Right Envoy of Light among the two envoys of the Ming Cult. Thirty years ago, Yang Dingtian disappeared, the Mongols expanded into the Western Regions, and his own brothers on Bright Peak turned against each other.

At this time, Fan Yao, who was one of the two most handsome men in the Ming Cult along with Yang Xiao, left Bright Peak, disfigured himself, and used a potion to corrode his hair, making him look like an extremely ugly Western Region man. He then made himself mute, and the image of the "bitter monk" came to life.

During this time, he discovered some things about Cheng Kun, so he infiltrated the Ruyang Prince's mansion. As an inside agent, Fan Yao undoubtedly had a very hard time. He didn't even have anyone to report to, so he had to bring his own food and act according to the situation.

Compared to Yang Xiao, Eagle King, Bat King, the Five Wanderers, and others, who immediately fought for power after Yang Dingtian's disappearance, ultimately causing the Ming Cult to fall apart, Fan Yao's image is simply too lofty to describe.

However, Fan Yao is not a saint after all. Beneath his sense of responsibility and spirit of sacrifice, he also has a malicious and insidious side.

Judging from Xiao Zhao's age, it should have been more than ten years ago, no more than fifteen years ago. When she was still young, Granny Jin Hua and Mr. Yin Ye, who traveled in the Western Regions, met Fan Yao at an inn.

At this time, Fan Yao had been lying low in the Ruyang Prince's Mansion for ten years. Others did not know the identity of Jin Hua Yin Ye, but how could Fan Yao not know?

What kind of life have I been living for the past ten years?

You two are quite the dashing couple, singing in unison!

Fan Yao thought to himself that it was very likely these two people who had secretly harmed the cult leader, but how could they possibly deceive him?

This is just my inner demons growing, jealousy causing evil thoughts to keep flowing out; everything else is just an excuse.

Moreover, one of the reasons he was at the Prince of Ruyang's residence was that he had uncovered some clues about Cheng Kun...

However, he was filled with murderous intent at the time, and Dai Qisi and Han Qianye did not recognize him because of his ghostly appearance. They were caught off guard and were poisoned by Fan Yao.

Granny Jin Hua was less poisoned, while Mr. Yin Ye was more severely poisoned. After the Butterfly Valley Physician Hu Qingniu failed to save him, Mr. Yin Ye passed away not long afterward...

Whether Fan Yao felt more regret or the exhilaration of avenging his great grudge afterward is unknown to others, but upon seeing Granny Jin Hua again, he was filled with mixed emotions.