The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

"It can't be said that it has nothing to do with Shaolin. At that time, Cheng Kun had already surrendered to the Prince of Ruyang's mansion. The person who took over Yu Daiyan from the Longmen Escort Agency disguised as several others was Cheng Kun himself. It's just that he wasn't the one who personally took action." Chu Luren shook his head, determined not to let Cheng Kun get away with it.

Since Cheng Kun was indeed present, it wouldn't be unfair to say that he was in charge.

"Has Cheng Kun really defected to the Prince of Ruyang's mansion?" Song Yuanqiao asked in surprise.

Chu Luren: ...

Seeing Chu Luren's gaze, Song Yuanqiao felt a little embarrassed: "Ahem, what I mean is, I'm worried that those Mongols will talk nonsense."

"How could I joke about something like this? Of course it's true!" Chu Luren said, dissatisfied.

Song Yuanqiao quickly clasped his hands in apology and said, "Thank you, Brother Chu, for investigating this matter. I hope you will hand over that dog of the Vajra Sect to my fellow disciples first, and we will escort him back to Wudang. The accounts of Cheng Kun and the Prince of Ruyang's Mansion will be settled in the future!"

"That's right, let Second Brother treat him well then!" Mo Shenggu said resentfully.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren awkwardly replied, "This... is not yet possible."

Upon hearing this, the Wudang heroes looked at Chu Luren in surprise. Chu Luren didn't keep them in suspense: "Actually, that scoundrel from the Western Regions Shaolin Temple not only joined the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, but is now also a servant of the Ruyang Prince's Mansion. Therefore, I have an agreement with that princess to exchange three of her servants for three conditions. Before that... it's not appropriate to leave it to Wudang to handle. Please forgive me." As he spoke, Chu Luren also cupped his hands in greeting.

Yu Lianzhou and Mo Shenggu felt a little sad upon hearing this, but they still expressed their understanding—after all, it was the Chu Lu people who captured the person!

As for the so-called agreement, they didn't inquire further—Wudang also opposed the Yuan dynasty, but they were within the Mongol-Yuan territory, so how could they not have had contact? The magistrate of Wudang County was a disciple of the Wudang sect, and this official position was recognized by the Mongol-Yuan court…

The fact that the Chu Lu people had any private contact with the Ruyang Prince's Mansion would not make them think that the Chu Lu people were colluding with the Mongols.

"Princess?" Yin Yewang paid a little attention and gave Chu Luren a strange look.

However, no one responded. Instead, Yin Tianzheng glared at his son—"What's wrong with the princess? Leader Chu is upright and honest. Do you think everyone is like you?"

Chapter 641 I Will Go Again

Chu Luren investigated and found out that Yu Daiyan's disability was caused by the Vajra Sect... also known as the "Western Region Shaolin Sect" by Chu Luren, and informed them, which greatly moved the heroes of Wudang.

As for that scoundrel from the Vajra Sect...

Now that we know, we can just wait until Chu Luren lets him go back before we go after him!

"However, during the fight, I broke all the bones in one of the Vajra Sect's servants. He should be bedridden for the rest of his life..."

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Chu. Just let us brothers know when you release the Vajra Sect members." Yu Lianzhou thought Chu Luren meant that he had already avenged Yu Daiyan.

That's not enough!

"No, no, no, I haven't finished yet. The important thing is... then the princess said that the Shaolin Temple in the Western Regions has a holy medicine for external injuries that can set his bones back together, and asked me to assist him in applying the medicine." Only then did Chu Luren reveal his true intentions.

Upon hearing this, the heroes of Wudang could no longer sit still and hurriedly asked Chu Luren what the sacred medicine was called.

"It's said to be called 'Black Jade Bone-Setting Ointment.' Don't worry, everyone. My first condition is that I ask them for the Black Jade Bone-Setting Ointment. When the time comes, I'll first observe that scoundrel from the Western Regions Shaolin Temple to see if his bones can really be set. If it's true, I'll go to Wudang and share some with the Three Heroes Yu." Chu Luren agreed to this matter first.

Yu Lianzhou and Mo Shenggu were deeply moved upon hearing this. It turned out that one of the three conditions was made for the sake of Yu Sanxia...

While moved, Song Yuanqiao was also worried. With tears streaming down his face, he grabbed Chu Luren's hand and asked, "Was it... when you were discussing the matter of becoming the Alliance Leader with your master?"

"Hmm? If the effects of the medicine were already noticeable at the time, we would probably have done it at the same time! Don't worry, Brother Song, if Master Zhang finds the position of Alliance Leader troublesome, then... he can just be an Honorary Alliance Leader!"

"Honorary Alliance Leader?" Song Yuanqiao didn't understand what "honor" meant.

"It's just a matter of being the leader in name only; that's enough." Chu Luren didn't stand on ceremony with him.

Song Yuanqiao: ...

As expected, whether or not Master is the leader of this alliance, you will still be using Master's name!

Or... should we consider having Wudang join the alliance as well?

Otherwise, they couldn't just watch Chu Luren use his master's name haphazardly, could they? If Wudang also joined the alliance, at least... Thinking of the other allies, Song Yuanqiao shook his head inwardly.

After Chu Luren finished talking about the Ruyang Prince's Mansion and the Shaolin Temple in the Western Regions, Yin Yewang was practically shaking with pride, and Yin Tianzheng was even more dismissive of Wudang.

although……

The reason why Yu Daiyan was pawned and sent back to Wudang by Longmen Escort Agency was indeed because Yin Susu poisoned him, but in the end, it was just a prelude.

It turns out that after Yin Susu poisoned Yu Daiyan, she didn't kill him or have any intention to kill him. She even hired a security escort agency to send him back. As for poisoning him? Everyone fights for the Dragon-Slaying Saber based on their own abilities. Who told you to be poisoned? Not killing you is already giving Zhang Zhenren face!

As for Yu Daiyan's disability, the villain was from the Prince of Ruyang's mansion, impersonating one of your Wudang Six Heroes, and using Shaolin martial arts. As for the escort agency, the head escort was a lay disciple of Shaolin. In the end, it had nothing to do with our Tianying Sect anymore.

Our daughter, sister, and your brat committed suicide together, and we haven't even demanded compensation from you for our lives yet. What are you Wudang people so arrogant about?

After this matter became clear, the Eagle Sect felt that they were in the right even more. Even if they bore a little responsibility, it was the Wudang people who had wronged them more before, so how could they not be arrogant?

Song Yuanqiao and the others could also see that the Sky Eagle Sect looked down on them, but they couldn't say anything conciliatory for the time being, after all, Yu San was still paralyzed!

Upon seeing this, Yin Yewang wanted to say a few sarcastic remarks, expressing his indignation that his sister had been implicated by Wudang.

Just then, Zhang Wuji suddenly knelt down before Chu Luren...

"Brother Wuji! What are you doing?" Chu Luren hurriedly tried to help him up, but Zhang Wuji said with tears in his eyes, "Thank you so much, Brother Chu, for investigating Uncle Yu's matter. My parents can rest in peace now! Waaah..."

Seeing Zhang Wuji cry, the Wudang heroes and the father and son of the Eagle Sect lost their will to continue their rivalry. They also thought of their own brothers, daughters and sisters. Yin Yewang was the first to hug Zhang Wuji and cry. Mo Shenggu thought of his fifth brother and, while supporting Zhang Wuji, his eyes also reddened.

Upon seeing this scene, Chu Luren felt that the in-laws must have something to say to each other, and as an outsider, he should not eavesdrop, so he made an excuse to leave first.

Before leaving, he whispered to Yin Tianzheng, "Eagle King, I also have something to say to the brothers of the Ming Cult later. After things are settled here, please come to the Hall of Light."

Yin Tianzheng nodded and said, "My Heavenly Eagle Sect has been separated from the Ming Cult for a long time. After this, we will agree with Yang Zuo and others to advance and retreat together. The matter of joining the alliance will naturally be discussed with Bright Peak... However, I, Yin Tianzheng, will definitely support it."

It seems that Yin Tianzheng has no intention of returning the Eagle Sect to the Ming Cult.

It makes sense when you think about it—in the original story, it was his grandson who became the leader, so of course Yin Tianzheng would support him. Now the position of leader is vacant and has nothing to do with Zhang Wuji. Even if Yin Tianzheng makes some "reconciliation" with Yang Xiao and the others, there is no reason for him to return his own foundation. At most, they can agree to advance and retreat together.

In order to wait for the Eagle King, Chu Luren did not go to the Bright Hall immediately, but planned to have a meal first—he wanted to give the Eagle King some time to catch up with his in-laws.

However, Chu Luren didn't even get to eat that meal; he was already too busy to do anything else...

Just as I came out of Eagle King's place, Boss Wu rushed over in a panic: "Alliance Leader! Many people from various factions have been attacked down the mountain! Some are too afraid to leave and want to come back up, but they were stopped by the Ming Cult."

"What? The people from the Prince of Ruyang's mansion haven't left yet?" Chu Luren asked in surprise.

Zhao Min just broke the contract like that?

“No, they’re not Mongols, they’re the two envoys who reward good and punish evil,” Old Wu quickly said.

Chu Luren: ...

Good guy!

Thinking about it, it makes sense. That group of people is a mixed bag, and they dare to gather together at this time. Isn't that just giving Zhang San and Li Si an opportunity?

Rewarding good deeds is fine, but punishing evil deeds... nobody wants to accept that! No wonder some people are eager to return it.

However, the Ming Cult's decision to ignore them was already considered "wise and righteous," so how could they possibly let them return to Bright Peak to hide?

While others avoided the two envoys of reward and punishment, Chu Luren was eager to find them. He quickly asked Boss Wu for their location, then used his lightness skill to dart down the cliff...

When Chu Luren arrived at the mouth of a valley below Bright Peak, he saw many people trying to turn back up the mountain, but they were blocked by the Five Elements Flags. Behind them, however, two more people had already caught up.

A group of ragtag martial arts practitioners, in their desperation, cursed incessantly, while the Five Elements Flag remained unmoved, laughing and joking, simply blocking their path until their escape route was cut off...

Chapter 642 Rewarding Good and Punishing Evil

"Brothers of the Ming Cult, haven't we... haven't we shaken hands and made peace?"

"That's right, why won't you let us go up?"

"Now, on Bright Peak, with Left Envoy Yang and the two Dharma Kings, we can fight against the Demon Island together!"

……

At this moment, guarding the entrance to the mountain was Tang Yang, the one with the flood flag. Tang Yang, dressed like a wild man, was sneering at these demons and monsters.

"Shake hands and make peace? My Ming Cult is only considering the overall situation and not making things difficult for you. As for Xia Ke Island, that Yang... Left Envoy Yang is on the Heavenly Ranking. We will accept the reward order. Do we need you to join forces?" Tang Yang said disdainfully.

Seeing that there was no way to escape, some of the martial arts practitioners cursed and others tried to run away, but at that moment, two figures, one fat and one thin, came up from behind.

Actually, not all of them are from evil sects, and some are not even considered shady. Among these people, there are also members of famous sects, and even... Xian Yutong of the Huashan Sect and He Taichong of the Kunlun Sect are among them.

They only kept quiet to save face.

However, the "punishment of evil" by the two envoys of reward and punishment is not based on their reputation in the martial arts world, but on their own intelligence system. Some people suspect that they are cooperating with the Dragon Guard Manor.

If Yu Canghai were alive today, without the protection of his ranking on the Heroic Deeds List, he would definitely be issued a decree of punishment for evil deeds. If Zuo Lengchan were not listed on the Heavenly Ranking, he would also be issued a decree of punishment for evil deeds...

Even among the other sects of the Five Sacred Mountains, Hengshan might escape punishment for its evil deeds, but Taishan and Hengshan, which have no obvious misdeeds, might not necessarily escape this punishment. Even if Tianmen Daoist and Master Mo Da themselves have not done anything wrong, they can always find out that their disciples have bullied the weak and feared the strong at some point, and they can always find a reason to do so.

On the two occasions when there was no chivalry ranking list, the reward orders issued by Xia Ke Island were either given to some highly skilled lone heroes, firstly because they were not involved, and secondly because... if they wanted to issue punishment orders, they couldn't find them. Or they were given to sects that could block the two envoys of reward and punishment, so brute force was useless.

Otherwise, since they are all wanderers of the martial world, they can always find a pretext to use against them. Even if Chu Luren is not skilled in martial arts and is not on the list of chivalrous heroes, if he is cornered by the two of them, he might be accused of "robbing and killing a mountain stronghold".

Therefore, the Heroic Deeds List has a huge impact on the Order of Rewarding Good and Punishing Evil. It is a "safe haven" at such times. Many sects that are not listed on the Heroic Deeds List wish they could invite a big shot who is listed on the Heroic Deeds List to serve as their leader for protection.

Ultimately, Xia Ke Island was established to invite people to the island, not to reward good and punish evil, but to study martial arts!

If we're really going to be precise, the methods used by the two envoys to reward good and punish evil, by their own standards, are undoubtedly "punishing evil."

Everyone knows the tricks of Xia Ke Dao, so basically no sects on the list, whether righteous or evil, know that the two envoys of reward and punishment are coming, and they are all very cowardly.

Chu Luren even suspected that among the many people who came to Bright Peak this time, there were probably quite a few who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to "annihilate the demonic sect" to show off and make a splash on the chivalry list!

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Wait for us brothers!"

That's not fair.

"We brothers are merely representing the two island lords. We would like to invite a few of you... to come and have a seat on the island!"

"To entertain you and others."

"If you usually do good deeds, you will definitely benefit greatly. Even if you have a bad reputation, as long as you are not a villain, the two island lords will give you a chance."

"Learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones."

Two figures, one fat and one thin, caught up with them at incredible speed. The fat one had a smiling face, like a businessman who made money through amiable means, while the tall and thin one had a sour look on his face, as if everyone owed him something.

When they speak, the former is long-winded and eloquent, while the latter has a ruthless and taciturn demeanor.

The fat man looked kind, but all the people in the martial arts world, regardless of their background, took three steps back when he cupped his hands in greeting.

He Taichong... at least had some sense of pride, so he only took half a step back, and in that instant he was in front.

He Taichong looked around and saw that apart from the Ming Cult members, there was no one of higher status than himself. Originally, the Kongtong Sect was on his side, but two of the five elders had participated in the assassination of Ao Bai and had already made it onto the list of chivalrous heroes while the news was still fresh. The two envoys of rewarding good and punishing evil only issued a reward order to the five elders of Kongtong.

While receiving the order, the five elders let He Taichong, who hadn't been in the spotlight or on the charts recently, go first, which was quite a friendly gesture...

"Alright, alright... then I, He Taichong, will accept your order!" How could He Taichong back down under the watchful eyes of everyone?