The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Well, if he's not here, what can an honest and pitiful "bitter monk" do if the Prince of Ruyang's mansion burns down the courtyard or digs up a grave?

Moreover, the reason he fabricated the story about Ling Snake Island was because he knew there must be something related to the Ming Cult on the island, which would further mislead the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, and it was definitely not because it was Han Qianye's former residence...

Chu Luren was amazed by Fan Yao's wit!

Seeing Chu Luren looking at him helplessly, Fan Yao's confidence waned, and he asked somewhat nervously, "Why is Alliance Leader Chu here? Aren't you going with the Sect Leader to pick up the Lion King?"

"The Lion King was taken to Spirit Serpent Island by the Dragon King first..." Chu Luren looked at Fan Yao expressionlessly.

Fan Yao: ...

Fan Yao was initially embarrassed, then breathed a sigh of relief: "So it's fortunate that Palace Master Yaoyue was there... cough cough, of course, it would have been even better if that bastard, the leader of the Four Spirits, hadn't injured Palace Master Lianxing!"

Just then, a series of undisguised footsteps approached. Fan Yao quickly put on a stern and defiant expression and walked past Chu Luren with dissatisfaction.

The one who arrived was a river bandit. Upon seeing Chu Luren, he hurriedly called out, "Lord Tai Sui, two young ladies have come to see you!"

The leader of these river bandits had already been bribed by the Prince of Ruyang's mansion, but most of the bandits below him were unaware of this. At this moment, the mere presence of Chu Luren was enough to intimidate the situation, so naturally they would all come to him for instructions when they had something to do.

"Two young ladies?"

"That's right, one of them was even wearing Japanese clothes."

"Let them in quickly." Chu Luren was slightly surprised.

He did send a message to Jiaxing to let Huang Rong know he was safe, but Liu Sheng Piaoxu was still seriously injured, and Chu Luren had specifically told them to stay in the city. He never expected that they would still come...

Chapter 683 Sisters

Chu Luren never expected that he wouldn't be the second person in line after Yaoyue to visit Lianxing after she woke up!

Despite her injuries, Liu Sheng Piaoxu begged Huang Rong to bring her to him. After learning that "Sister Nongyue" was out of danger but her martial arts skills were likely to be ruined, she insisted on visiting Sister Nongyue after Yaoyue came out, despite Chu Luren's objections.

What she didn't know was that when she passed by Yaoyue, if Chu Luren hadn't been giving her meaningful glances and making a pleading gesture with her hands clasped together... she would have already been killed by Yaoyue!

Is it because of you that my sister's meridians were severed?

That's right. If it weren't for giving Liu Sheng Piaoxu a chance to escape, Lianxing would have been able to escape if she had encountered that old monster alone. Even if she had paid a price, she wouldn't have been so badly injured.

At least... we've already reached the vicinity of Jiaxing. If Lianxing disregards Liusheng Piaoxu and goes to Jiaxing City on her own, the chances of success are still quite high!

Yagyu Hyōse's martial arts skills have reached the first-class level, surpassing even her sister's skills back then. She is second only to Yagyu Tajima-no-kami in the Shinkage-ryū school. However, when facing the leader of the Four Spirits, she is only a burden. She needs to be at least at the peak of the first-class level to be considered a helper.

Because she was so anxious about "Sister Nongyue," Liu Sheng Piaoxu didn't even notice the incredibly noticeable Yaoyue, and didn't even... sense the fleeting murderous intent!

"Hmph." Yaoyue snorted coldly.

Chu Luren immediately breathed a sigh of relief—it seems my plea was indeed effective!

At this moment, Yaoyue's ears twitched slightly, and she awkwardly turned her head to glance at Lianxing's room.

Just now, she heard that Japanese woman call her younger sister "older sister"?

"Is she the one who caused Lianxing's injury?" Yaoyue asked coldly, her back to Chu Luren.

Are you still embarrassed? That makes sense. After all, it was Lianxing who exposed your crush. Thinking back to more than ten years ago, after confessing to a girl, you were too shy to meet her the next day, weren't you?

"It was Lianxing who saved her!" Chu Luren corrected righteously.

Yaoyue turned around expressionlessly—when has a man ever dared to speak to her like that?

He then discovered that Chu Luren was smiling and looking at him...

Seeing Yaoyue turn around, Chu Luren became even more certain of his judgment—at this moment, as a grown man, he should give some feedback; remaining silent would only make people uneasy.

Of course, as for more...

All I can say is that we should spend more time together!

As for Yaoyue, she thought of how Lianxing had tricked her into agreeing to the request during a rare moment of tenderness. She repeatedly reminded herself not to argue with a fool... and thus she did not have any murderous intent.

"What's going on with this Japanese woman?!" Yaoyue asked impatiently.

Inside the room, Liu Sheng Piaoxu and Lianxing were already enjoying their sisterly bond, but Yaoyue was indifferent—when did she get a "third sister"? Who did she consult with? More importantly…

This Japanese woman clearly doesn't even know Lianxing's identity, yet they're getting along so intimately?

Listening to their conversation, Yaoyue felt inexplicably irritated...

Chu Luren noticed that Yaoyue's mood was off, and then guessed that it was probably because Lianxing and Liusheng Piaoxu's "sisterly affection" that made her somewhat...unhappy!

However, Chu Luren also slightly doubted his own guess—would Yaoyue be jealous of Liusheng Piaoxu? That doesn't make sense!

However, out of consideration for the sisterly bond between Yaoyue and Lianxing, Chu Luren still spoke up to explain the matter of Liusheng Piaoxu...

In short—your sister is just playing along with her. We all know that little vixen isn't a good person. After all, you're sisters. Don't overthink it, go back to your family, can you really get a divorce...?

In short, after Chu Luren's speech as a top mediator, Yaoyue suddenly revealed a mocking expression: "So, you're trying to use Liusheng Piaoxu's identity to keep deceiving her and sending her false information?"

"Yaoyue, if you don't like it..."

"Then your plans are going to be ruined! That Japanese woman is currently revealing her true purpose to my sister, and she even said that she has already sent a letter to the Divine Marquis and will no longer pass on any messages." Yaoyue looked at Chu Luren's astonished expression, and her face suddenly brightened, as if her mood... had improved?

However, Yaoyue quickly suppressed these slight fluctuations—the thought that she had once again been affected by a man made her secretly wary.

Of course, although it's "again," there are still differences between the two times. This time, I just enjoyed watching the excitement!

Yaoyue quickly realized that her emotional fluctuations were not because of Chu Luren, but... because of Lianxing.

It wasn't the "jealousy" that Chu Luren guessed, but rather the discovery that... Lianxing was actually trying to be a good older sister—what did she mean by that?

Well, although the two women talked about their sisterly bond, and the Japanese woman had been tormented by Lianxing quite a bit, and even tricked by Chu Luren, Lianxing ultimately risked her life to save her "sister" in a critical moment.

Although at least half of the reason was that she had to go to Jiaxing to ask the man in front of her for help, Yaoyue could sense Lianxing's determination to be a good older sister.

Especially when Yaoyue heard Liusheng Piaoxu mention scenes like "her sister deliberately didn't give her any food before," she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

and so……

Did Lianxing project herself onto "me"? Yaoyue couldn't help but have such thoughts...

and so……

Immediately, Yaoyue thought that Lianxing had actually risked her life to save her "sister." Could it be that... in her heart, I would also risk my life to save her in that situation?

Or do you think I won't save her, which is why you want to "surpass" me?

When Yaoyue asked herself if she would abandon her sister and run for her own life, her heart was already in turmoil...

Just then, Yaoyue's mood suddenly improved, and she curled the corners of her mouth, saying, "My sister also told her the truth. Ha, what a touching display of sisterly affection." On one hand, she was mocking Lianxing and the Japanese woman, and on the other hand, she was also mocking Chu Luren.

Sure enough, Chu Luren's expression was priceless at this moment—Wait! Can I join in too? I'll be so embarrassed!

Yaoyue quickly composed herself and returned to her room, which was the new house that the bandits had just built for her.

She needs to calm her mind; only by being "ruthless" can she reach the highest level of the Mingyu Skill...

Following Liu Sheng Piaoxu, Chu Luren was the third to visit Shang Lianxing. He saw her lying weakly on the couch, her left hand hidden under the covers, with only her right hand outside.

As for Liu Sheng Piaoxu standing to the side, Chu Luren pretended not to see her—although it was Liu Sheng Piaoxu who insisted on infiltrating, Chu Luren was still fooling a young girl, and was eventually exposed, which was quite embarrassing…

However, Lianxing said weakly and shyly, "Brother Chu, I... I told Piaoxu about our affair, and Piaoxu will no longer pass on messages to the Dragon Guard Manor."

Chapter 684 Mingyu Gong

Lianxing's meridians are now severed, and she can no longer use her internal energy to listen to her surroundings as before. She is unaware that Yaoyue has already told Chu Luren about this.

"Is that so? Hahaha, well, well." Chu Luren responded with an awkward laugh.

At this moment, Liu Sheng Piaoxu stood up and knelt down before Chu Luren—in essence, she still hadn't made a good decision and was lurking beside Chu Luren!

Otherwise, how could they have been outmaneuvered?

"Brother Chu, I've been lying to you and... Sister Lianxing all along. But I've already written to my father and the Marquis. Brother Chu, you can hit me or scold me all you want. Even if you want to drive me away, please... please wait until Sister Lianxing's injuries are fully healed, okay?" Liu Sheng Piaoxu said with tears in her eyes.

"Mm." Chu Luren nodded, feigning aloofness.

As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's her who's embarrassed!

"Chu Lang," Lianxing called out to Chu Luren, her eyes filled with a mixture of coquettishness and reproach.

"Ahem, you can go out now." Chu Luren shooed Liu Sheng Piaoxu out.

"Chu Lang, don't bully Piaoxu. Piaoxu has already fallen out with the Liusheng family. Apart from me, her older sister... she has no other relatives left," Lianxing complained to Chu Luren.

"No, no, when have I ever bullied her?" Chu Luren quickly agreed and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Seeing Chu Luren sit down, Lianxing hid her left hand even deeper under the covers.

Seeing this, Chu Luren touched her left hand through the blanket and then said, "Don't worry! Once we find Hero Yan and Doctor Wan, I'll ask them to treat you."

“Yan Da… Nan Tian and our Yi Hua Palace are not on good terms. Even if that Mongolian princess asks for help, it probably won’t be that easy.” Lian Xing’s words were more about comforting Chu Lu Ren than worrying about herself.

At first, she instinctively followed Chu Luren's lead and called him "Hero Yan," but then she realized that her sister was also in the water village, so she called her by her name directly.

"Don't worry, what kind of person is Master Yan? As long as Zhao Min isn't lying, and Doctor Wan is willing to treat her, even if it were your sister, Master Yan would never stop her." Chu Luren was quite confident.

Of course, if it were Yaoyue, after she was treated and recovered, Yan Nantian would definitely still seek revenge on her!

"Well, Yan Nantian's reputation is well-known, but even if he can't be cured, it doesn't matter. I feel... quite relaxed now. No wonder the palace records show that so many predecessors who practiced the Mingyu Gong ended up abandoning their martial arts." Lianxing hadn't had such peace and quiet in a long time.

You don't need to worry about hearing people talking about you behind your back, and you don't need to know that some people are two-faced.

"To cripple one's own martial arts?" This was the first time Chu Luren had ever heard of such a thing.

Afterwards, Lianxing, half with emotion, told Chu Luren about some things that happened when she and her sisters were cultivating the Mingyu Gong.

When she and her sister first started practicing the Mingyu Gong, they were also very unaccustomed to it. However, her sister was... a natural-born talent for practicing the Mingyu Gong!

Yaoyue never doubts herself because she hears others talking about her behind her back. Instead, she resolutely kills or subdues those people until they dare not speak ill of her behind her back.

This extreme sensitivity is probably the origin of the mental requirements of the "Mingyu Gong" – if one is not a heartless person, one will naturally feel resistance.

It's not just about talking badly about others behind their backs; people often reveal some dark thoughts when no one knows.

However, self-control is extremely difficult. It is not difficult in terms of practice, as one can actively suppress this perception. However, Lianxing, who has truly cultivated to the eighth level, understands how difficult it is to control one's mind from listening.

It's easy to control yourself for a short time, but it's impossible to control yourself from listening for a long time.

Starting from the fifth level, the perception provided by the Mingyu Gong becomes abnormal, easily affecting one's state of mind...

By the seventh or eighth level, because the habit has already been formed, actively suppressing one's hearing will result in a lack of security.

The records of the Yihua Palace even mention practitioners throughout history who couldn't help but abandon their martial arts to force themselves to stop receiving so much "disturbing" information.