The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

whimpering

Xiaolongnu couldn't help but let out a sound. Fourteen hours had passed since her last practice, and the needle-like pain in her meridians had already begun. However, Xiaolongnu endured it for two more hours.

"Let's rest for a bit up ahead," Chu Luren said directly.

"Okay." Little Dragon Girl neither objected politely nor sincerely accepted; she simply agreed.

They knew they wouldn't reach Lingxiao City today. Chu Luren found a relatively flat snowfield, stomped his foot, and shook the surrounding snow, creating a large mound in front of him. Upon closer inspection, the surrounding snowfield appeared to have shrunk, as if it had been sucked in.

Then Chu Luren unleashed several more palm strikes, solidifying the inner walls of the snow "bag" and creating internal space. Although it was only the size of a tent, it was enough to keep out the cold.

Xiaolongnu's basic ability to withstand the cold was still intact, after all, she was poisoned by the cold. The weather was not as cold as her true energy, but when traveling, she relied on Chu Luren to keep her warm.

Besides, there will be a dress code later, so we can't just sit in the open air.

Upon entering the "snow tent," Chu Luren immediately sat down cross-legged and waited for Xiaolongnu to make her own way...

With the keen senses of the Dao Embryo, even without a surface consciousness, it becomes more sensitive to various crises. If danger is approaching or someone is spying on it, Chu Luren can detect it earlier than usual!

Seeing that Chu Luren had closed his eyes and was motionless, Xiaolongnu couldn't help but bite her lip—a few days ago, she wouldn't have had such obvious emotional fluctuations.

Then, just like before, she covered the entrance to the "snow tent" with her white gauze dress.

Two hours later...

The white dress was removed, and soon after, the Little Dragon Girl, with a rosy complexion like a touch of rouge sprinkled on snow, walked out with Chu Luren.

Once you get the hang of it, the time is reduced to within two hours.

Chu Luren had been recuperating for two hours and felt refreshed. The snow had stopped, and although it was getting late, he continued to carry Xiaolongnu on his back and head towards Lingxiao City.

Traveling day and night, Chu Luren arrived at the small town at the foot of Snow Mountain Sect at noon on the second day.

The town is still predominantly inhabited by Han Chinese, but there are also quite a few Tibetans and even Semu people.

In the small restaurant, when Chu Luren and Xiaolongnu entered, many people, especially the men, stared at the latter frequently, which led to some minor conflicts between them and their female companions.

Of course, there weren't any fools who directly stood up and caused trouble.

This area is a region where the various kingdoms do not communicate. As a local tyrant, the Snow Mountain Sect should not be expected to maintain good order. It is a place where one could easily get into a fight, and it is even more chaotic than the areas inhabited by rebel armies within the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

Therefore, the wanderers of the martial arts world who roam here are bold and unrestrained, but also more cautious at heart. They rarely quarrel, because any quarrel, even in a small town, can easily escalate into a fight...

Moreover, Chu Luren and Xiaolongnu were still wearing the thin clothes from the Central Plains, clearly indicating they were masters of internal martial arts.

But it's still okay to take a look. Such a beautiful woman is rare to see anywhere. Even if she's domineering, can she stop us from just looking at her...?

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Chu Luren slammed his suona on the table and said, "Waiter, serve me good wine and good food! If one of my dishes is neither fragrant nor delicious, I'll tear your restaurant down! And if this young lady's food is even slightly oily, I'll tear your restaurant down!"

"Here you are, sir, please wait a moment..."

The usually rude waiter now wore a service worker's smile, and the burly men at the surrounding tables all left their money and went home.

It's not common to see someone dare to put down their suona and impersonate Chu Tai Sui. And if they really are impersonating someone and trying to ride the wave of popularity, it's quite an achievement that they haven't been "promoted by the Righteous Alliance" yet!

"Deer, didn't you say you were going to gather information? Why did you scare everyone away?" Little Dragon Girl's tone was indifferent, but if you listened carefully, there was an extra touch of gentleness compared to usual.

Chu Luren didn't know why Xiaolongnu liked to call her that. He was actually a few years older than Xiaolongnu—he guessed that she had little contact with outsiders in the Ancient Tomb, and calling her "Mou'er" was a sign of closeness in her mind.

Chu Luren didn't correct anything...

"Get them out of here so we can eat in peace. As for gathering information... I can hear what they're saying in the tavern next door," Chu Luren explained.

If we're talking about liveliness, the tavern next door is much more lively.

At this moment, Chu Luren was also listening intently to the conversations of the wandering swordsmen in the restaurant, which was separated by two walls and an alley.

I learned that something seems to have happened to the Snow Mountain Sect recently—right here in Lingxiao City, people are gossiping about the Snow Mountain Sect, which shows that something really has happened to them.

It is said that in the past few days, many disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect have been traveling back and forth between the mountain and the foot of the mountain...

Upon hearing this, some people quietly cheered and applauded, vehemently condemning the Snow Mountain Sect's heinous behavior—some time ago, the Snow Mountain Sect invited two doctors up the mountain, but they never came down again, supposedly killed by Bai Zizai.

Such behavior has drawn the ire of many.

They dared not go up the mountain to confront Bai Zizai, but they could still grumble and curse at the foot of the mountain, since the Snow Mountain Sect disciples rarely came down the mountain recently!

“Mr. Wade was a grandmaster after all. Even if he were a doctor, he could cure anyone. Why would he kill a few innocent doctors?” Some people still didn’t quite believe it.

"Hey, you don't know this. He's more than just a grandmaster. I heard that the other day, Master Bai claimed to have mastered divine skills, that his internal strength was the best in the world, his fist and foot techniques were the best, his swordsmanship was the best, his lightness skill was the best, and his hidden weapons were the best. He was invincible..."

"Huh? Is it just a rumor?"

"I've heard about how this rumor spread. Apparently, Bai Zizai even said that if Zhang Sanfeng came, he could break his Pure Yang Wuji Gong with a single sliding tackle..."

Chapter 877 Internal Strife in the Snow Mountain

Chu Luren inquired around in Snow Mountain Town and discovered that something had really happened to the Snow Mountain Sect!

Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to neglect even the area at the foot of the mountain, allowing rumors to spread among others.

Another discovery was...

Bai Zizai's madness also appeared "as expected"—he kept saying he was number one in this and number one in that... Has Chu Luren, a dignified Martial Saint of the Ten Greats, ever been so arrogant?

Moreover, even with Zhang Zhenren sliding tackled, Chu Luren doesn't believe he's not crazy.

After Chu Luren and Xiaolongnu finished their meal, it was already afternoon, and the town was becoming increasingly chaotic.

After all, this place is a lawless zone, and it is only because of the prestige of the Snow Mountain Sect that there is no chaos. Now that rumors are spreading that something has happened to the Snow Mountain Sect, there are naturally some people who are eager to cause trouble.

However, before Chu Luren could perform his chivalrous act, members of the Snow Mountain Sect soon came down the mountain and shouted to drive away a group of bandits who wanted to take advantage of the chaos.

It seems...

The upheaval within the Snow Mountain Sect has come to a conclusion, and those in power have had time to quell the chaos.

Moreover, among the disciples who came down the mountain, the leader, Lu Wantong, wanted to clear the place out completely: "Everyone! The Snow Mountain Sect has some important matters to attend to recently, so we will not keep guests. Snow Mountain Town will also be closed for half a month. Friends from outside, please come in!"

"What? It's already afternoon, and there's no time to find another place to stay..."

"What wrong thing has the Snow Mountain Sect done this time?"

"Hmph! Do you expect us to sleep in the freezing cold?"

The crowd erupted in uproar upon hearing this, but Lu Wantong remained firm and shouted, "Which friend doesn't want to give face to the Snow Mountain Sect? Why don't you step forward!"

Lu Wantong sat motionless on his horse, raising his sword forward as if he were about to draw it at any moment. His fellow disciples who had come down the mountain with him all followed suit...

Although there were only twenty or thirty people, far fewer than all the people from different walks of life present, the others, on the one hand, respected the authority of the Snow Mountain Sect, and on the other hand, waited for someone else to take the lead, so they quieted down.

But just then, a metallic vibration and friction sound rang out.

But then they saw the longswords in the hands of the Snow Mountain disciples tremble in their scabbards—they could feel it even more when they held them in their hands.

This "supernatural" scene caused Lu Wantong's expression to change. Just as he was about to pull his hand back and grasp the hilt of his sword, a series of "clanging" sounds rang out. The swords in the hands of the Snow Mountain Sect disciples were drawn from their sheaths on their own and then flew straight into the air!

After circling above everyone's heads in a large group, they landed back on the ground and formed a circle—and in the center, the figure of the Chu deer appeared out of nowhere.

Upon seeing this, Lu Wantong was shocked. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "May I ask your esteemed name, senior?"

Those who had previously met Chu Luren at the restaurant were now secretly laughing – watching the Snow Mountain Sect make a fool of themselves!

Isn't that a bit arrogant?

See, this is what they mean by "evil people will be punished by other evil people"...

The Little Dragon Girl in the crowd couldn't understand why Lu'er was deliberately making a big show of controlling the sword with her qi. Was it just to attract everyone's attention so that she could then use an illusion to sneak away to a spot with a wide view?

Is it just for attention?

but……

He is indeed quite handsome!

"I've heard that Bai Zizai claims to have the best internal strength, the best lightness skill, and the best swordsmanship in the world... Heh, putting everything else aside, I currently have three and a half masters, all of whom I deeply respect. One of them, the 'half,' is a Grandmaster of Swordsmanship! I believe that Master Dugu is the greatest swordsman in centuries to come. I humbly request to learn from Mr. Wei De!"

As Chu Luren spoke, he didn't forget to slightly straighten his back, highlighting his large suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).

Upon seeing this suona, who wouldn't know who this "Chu Mou" is?

hiss……

Everyone gasped – "So you Snow Mountain Sect are hiding in the mountains, spouting nonsense?"

This has backfired, hasn't it?

and……

What's with the "three and a half masters" thing?

Rumors circulate that the Seven Masters of Quanzhen call Chu Taisui "Uncle-Master." No one says who started this, and no one from Quanzhen has ever denied it.

One of those masters should be the master of Wang Chongyang, a name that few people in the martial arts world have heard of.

In addition, Chu Luren has a master in the Xiaoyao Sect who is well-known, after all, Ding Chunqiu died at Leigu Mountain!

And who is that one and a half?

Is it possible for a master to have so many disciples? And all of them are treated with "utmost respect"?

If it were anyone else, such a filial disciple would usually be stabbed three times and stabbed six times...

Of course, with such a powerful figure as Chu Tai Sui here, no one had any intention of standing up for justice or maintaining order in the martial arts world—since their master had no objections, they, as demons and monsters, decided not to step forward.

Right now, everyone's mainly focused on making fun of the Snow Mountain Sect...

Weren't you quite "capable" in the Western Regions?

Now, Master Zhang didn't come to catch Mr. Weide's sliding tackle, but Master Chu has come to challenge you to a sword duel!

"Master Chu... you jest! My master... if you come to spar with my master, the Snow Mountain Sect will naturally welcome you, hahaha." Lu Wantong chuckled a few times.

The Snow Mountain Sect doesn't have much contact with other sects in the Central Plains. Generally, their interactions are limited to Snow Mountain Sect disciples traveling to the Central Plains. Most Snow Mountain Sect disciples lack understanding of the Central Plains.

Although they knew their sect leader was arrogant and conceited, they might still have thought that "Mr. Wei De should be ranked in the top three or five in the Central Plains."

I've heard of Chu Tai Sui's great name, but I don't really know how to address him right now, so I'll just call him "Great Hero".

Moreover, upon hearing this person call Bai Zizai "Master," Chu Luren understood that this person was a senior disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect.

Chu Luren certainly didn't really want to spar with Bai Zizai—why would Chu Luren need to compete with that arrogant and crazy old man for the title of number one in the world?

Chu Luren realized that the Snow Mountain Sect was in a chaotic situation!