The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Those who want to escape probably won't have it too easy...

After the two envoys left, the righteous warriors of the Righteous Alliance also dispersed. Unless otherwise ordered, they would meet again in Xiangyang next year.

As for Chu Luren, now that he has arrived at Mount Song, he naturally cannot pass by his home without going in—the nominal mountain gate of the Xiaoyao Sect, Leigu Mountain, is not far away.

"Huh? Azi, aren't the people from the Starry Constellation Sect going back?" Chu Luren looked at Azi curiously.

"Master said that if I take them to Leigu Mountain again, he will break my legs," Azi said aggrievedly.

Chu Luren only then realized that A Zi's seniority had indeed increased, and she had actually become Wu Yazi's disciple? How was the old man fooled?

If Ding Chunqiu were to be resurrected, A Zi would be his junior sister...

However, Wu Yazi obviously couldn't stand it either, as a bunch of sycophants were disturbing the peace and quiet of Leigu Mountain.

Wang Yuyan blushed and said, "Brother Chu, I... I just left Leigu Mountain, so I won't be going back."

Yeah, it'll be kind of awkward to go back and see my grandparents!

Just then, Zhao Min came out from the side—she had been left alone at the foot of the mountain earlier, and Yaoyue had told her that she could try to escape, but after being caught, one of her legs would be broken first.

Clearly, Zhao Min wasn't prepared to try...

"So you're the leader of the Ming Cult?" Mu Wanqing looked Zhao Min around with a rather unfriendly and scrutinizing gaze.

Zhao Min has fair skin and black eyes, making it almost impossible to tell that she is Mongolian. However... if you look at her with tinted glasses and focus on her appearance, she does look somewhat different from Han Chinese.

Mu Wanqing had never seen a Persian before and thought Zhao Min was the mixed-race leader of the Ming Cult.

Zhao Min glanced at Yaoyue and noticed that the latter stood coldly to the side, not with the others. She immediately knew that these people were probably not in Yaoyue's sight, so she said arrogantly, "What do these Ming Cult outcasts have to do with this princess?"

It's not that Zhao Min likes to flaunt her status, but rather that she deliberately acts as if she doesn't get along with them. Isn't that how she shows that she's in line with Palace Master Yaoyue?

However, upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing, Wang Yuyan, and Azi all looked over in astonishment...

"Princess? You..."

"Are you one of our sisters too?"

Zhao Min: ? ? ?

Zhao Min was also shocked – when you mention "princess", you all think they're sisters? Is someone really obsessed with princesses?

Faced with the three's enthusiasm, Zhao Min, somewhat frightened, shrank back towards Yaoyue...

Chapter 720 Sudden Provocation

After Chu Luren explained briefly, Wang Yuyan and the others realized they had made a mistake—she was actually a princess from the Mongol Yuan dynasty; they had thought she was from Dali…

Afterwards, with a heavy heart, A Zi sent the disciples of the Xingxiu Sect back to Xingxiu Sea, instructing them to be at her service at any time. At the same time, she invited Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing to visit Manjing and see her sister and brother-in-law.

Of course, they are also their older sister and brother-in-law.

Mu Wanqing was initially reluctant, until Chu Luren mentioned that after returning to Leigu Mountain, he would also go to Manjing, where they could meet at the Fengwang Mansion.

Because of her agreement with Lianxing, Yaoyue naturally followed Chu Luren and also took Zhao Min hostage.

Despite being called a "kidnapping," Yaoyue not only didn't keep a close eye on Zhao Min along the way, but she's even developed a habit of having Zhao Min arrange food, clothing, and lodging when they're near a city, and having her buy what she needs when they're near a market.

After all, Yaoyue wouldn't compromise herself for others, and at the same time, she felt the market was too noisy.

Chu Luren was also curious. After Zhao Min went to the nearby market that day, he privately asked Yaoyue, "Do you trust this Princess Shaomin a lot? This place is more than ten miles away from the market. You couldn't possibly have heard what she was doing, could you?"

"I can't hear you." Yaoyue was sitting cross-legged and meditating when she heard Chu Luren speak. She frowned slightly and then opened her eyes impatiently.

Impatience is also an emotion.

In other words, there was no one else around, so Yaoyue was able to express her emotions so openly.

If it were Lianxing, she definitely wouldn't bother Yaoyue anymore.

But Chu Luren continued, "She is very clever, even... not just clever in a petty way."

This is already a very high compliment. Chu Luren reminded Yaoyue to be careful, lest she be tricked by Zhao Min one day when he was not around!

Yaoyue opened her eyes again, looked at Chu Luren, and pouted—she had never shown this expression in front of others.

“It’s precisely because she’s a smart person that she won’t do anything unnecessary, and she certainly won’t anger me!” Yaoyue said, glancing at Chu Luren before adding seriously, “Unlike some people who dare to flirt with vixens right in front of me!”

Chu Luren was shocked upon hearing this and said, "Jiang Feng did it in front of you back then with Hua Yuenü... cough cough, I didn't say anything..."

A chill ran through him, causing Chu Luren to immediately change his tune.

It wasn't that Chu Luren lacked emotional intelligence and deliberately provoked Yao Yue, but rather...

There's no harm in being blunt!

Only if Yaoyue gets used to this will she agree or tacitly allow Chu Luren to reveal Hua Wuque's true identity.

Otherwise, this matter would already be a source of her inner demons, even...

Chu Luren didn't believe that her inner demons would fade away once her plan succeeded; in fact, they might grow stronger and more twisted. Only by letting go of her own inner demons could she truly forgive both others and herself.

Not long after, Zhao Min returned with dry rations, a water pouch, and... a light rouge!

The latter was secretly handed to Yaoyue, and he whispered to her, "Great Palace Master, this is a top-grade item only found in Yuan Dadu. Ordinary people cannot match it, but it is barely worthy of your use, Great Palace Master."

Yaoyue glanced at her but didn't say anything, though she put away the rouge—actually, Yaoyue did wear light makeup.

and……

Such a fine item couldn't possibly be sold in the market. Zhao Min must have seen someone from the Prince's mansion, and she herself didn't deliberately hide it.

As they approached Leigu Mountain, Yaoyue suddenly spoke to Chu Luren, saying, "You'd better stay away from other women from now on. I hope you haven't forgotten that I promised Lianxing that I wouldn't kill them."

Zhao Min's eyes lit up upon hearing this—she had tried to provoke Yaoyue several times, but Yaoyue hadn't reacted at all. Unexpectedly... the real show was finally about to begin!

Zhao Min looked at Chu Luren expectantly, hoping he would be more manly and talk back toughly, and then be punished by Yaoyue...

Chu Luren was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Yaoyue would suddenly bring this up now, without mentioning it before. Was it a roadside stone that looked like Wanqing or Yuyan?

"Yaoyue, you... is this a confession?" Chu Luren re-examined Yaoyue's logic.

Then Chu Luren felt a chill run through his body. He heard a cold voice, as if an ice spike had pierced his ear: "No, this was killed for Lianxing."

"As the older sister, there's nothing wrong with me killing the person who's stealing my sister's man, right?" Yaoyue awkwardly emphasized again.

Chu Luren was puzzled. Didn't Yaoyue want to sever their sisterly relationship? Why bring this up again out of the blue?

Just then, a burst of giggles rang out: "Hehehe, as the older sister, shouldn't I also see who's so eager to throw themselves at my good younger brother? I should at least consider it carefully, lest it's some shady woman..."

A figure in red appeared to be moving slowly but actually very fast as it "drifted" from not too far away!

The sound grew louder as it approached, but the figure in red showed no sign of urgency. Her clothes did not tremble violently as one would when moving quickly; instead, she seemed to be "flying," swaying gently in the wind, which was quite beautiful.

Chu Luren: ...

Now the logic makes sense!

It must be the sect leader's sister, who had arrived earlier, but wanted to assess Yaoyue's abilities, so she didn't reveal herself immediately, instead staying nearby...

Now, Yaoyue sensed that a master was hiding nearby and guessed the other party's identity—Chu Luren had mentioned to her before that Dongfang Bubai would come looking for her later, so to avoid any misunderstandings.

Therefore, after guessing the other party's identity, Yaoyue was dissatisfied with this probing behavior and simply started to make veiled insults...

There's no misunderstanding now; one of these two women was provoking the other, and the other accepted the provocation!

"Siblings? Lianxing and I are siblings from the same mother, so what kind of siblings are you?" Yaoyue said disdainfully.

"We're siblings who've gone through the wedding ceremony!" Dongfang Bubai answered honestly.

Zhao Min, who had originally wanted to watch the show, now had a pale face and retreated to Chu Luren's side—completely forgetting that she had just wanted to see Chu Taisui get beaten up.

There was no other way. Although Yaoyue and Dongfang Bubai were several feet apart, the invisible clash of their energies was already too much for Zhao Min to bear. Chu Luren, being outside the direct impact, could still offer some protection...

Gradually, centered on this place, within a mile, ten miles, or even dozens of miles around, flocks of birds took flight in fright, and snakes, insects, rodents, and ants began to move about—in this respect, animals are always more sensitive than humans!

Just like the legendary tales of the martial arts world back then, Yan Nantian could make people feel the wind from his sword even ten miles away...

It's not that you can actually feel the "wind," but when Yan Nantian unleashes his full sword power, it can make people feel like they are being pressed against by the sword from ten miles away!

In martial arts, "momentum" is the momentum of heaven and earth. Even though Yaoyue and Dongfang are not the most skilled in "momentum," with their martial arts foundation, even if they clash in their weak points, it would be a devastating defeat...

Chapter 721 The Battle of the Peak

"Yaoyue, Sect Leader, please stop fighting!"

After shouting, Chu Tai Sui pulled Zhao Min back hastily—unable to do anything else, the two ignored Chu Lu Ren's warning and, as if receiving a signal, began to fight with all their might…

Chu Luren herself was alright, but with Zhao Min's skills, she was no different from an ordinary person in front of these two. In order to prevent her from being accidentally hurt, Chu Luren had no choice but to step back.

At this moment, Yaoyue stimulated Mingyu's body to a state that Chu Luren had never seen before!

His entire body turned colorless, except when he moved, a misty aura could be seen, and where his heart was originally, there was an exceptionally bright orb of light...

Yaoyue's true energy had already reached the limit of the eighth level, and there was no way to advance further. However, after learning a part of the Yi Jin Jing, she made further progress in the Yi Jing marrow cleansing aspect, and her "body" was already half a step into the ninth level!

The Pure Jade Body is merely a supplementary physical training technique to the cultivation of the "Mingyu Gong" in order to bring out its effects. It is similar to the "Huapeng Gong" of the Xiaoyao Sect, which does not provide much benefit to the body itself, but only makes the individual more suitable for performing Xiaoyao Sect martial arts.

However, for Yaoyue, the fact that her body has become more suitable for unleashing the power of the Mingyu Skill is already a step forward!

Not to be outdone, the cult leader sister struck a pose as if about to dance with one end of her bright red sleeve. Then, around the Moon Invitation, in a circle of eight trigrams, seven more red figures appeared. Seven... no, including the original positions, all eight figures appeared hazy and indistinct.

The next moment, their fighting spirit exploded from its peak!

Zhao Min trembled with fear, but still couldn't help but look. She saw that Yaoyue's "figure" had disappeared and now seemed to have transformed into a small sun, with only some movements vaguely visible. Meanwhile, eight red figures were attacking her in twos and threes, in a continuous cycle.

Zhao Min couldn't see the details of their fight at all; she could only see what appeared to be eight red-clad figures with incredible agility attacking a bright, round moon!

To tell a more realistic story, the power of their battle was such that occasionally, a few aftershocks would sweep across the surrounding trees, revealing...

The tree itself still maintains its general shape, but it was shaken out of the other side, leaving behind a lot of pulverized wood chips.

If you look closely from the back, facing the direction from which the aftershocks swept, you'll find that the section of tree trunk that was swept is now semi-transparent—because it has countless tiny pinholes on it!

So subtle it's almost imperceptible, so dense that when viewed as a whole, the tree trunk is already faintly translucent, and even the shadows have faded a bit.

"Who...who is she?" Zhao Min asked, her face pale.

Originally, she thought of herself as one of the noble families in Ruyang Prince's Mansion, and even in the entire Mongol Yuan Dynasty, who were most concerned about the Jianghu and the martial arts world in terms of strategy. However, at this moment, she suddenly felt that her understanding of martial arts was completely insufficient!

It's not a problem with martial arts cultivation, but rather... a complete lack of understanding of the potential applications of martial arts.

Previously, she thought that if it weren't for Bright Peak, the Mongol cavalry could easily crush the Ming Cult and its ilk. However...