The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Fortunately, he arrived in time...

Gongsun Lü'e heard the sound of something cutting through the air and opened her eyes. She saw a figure rushing down in the moonlight, with two "ropes" spread out like two long snakes, wrapping around her and slowing her fall. Then, her waist tightened, and she was pulled by the figure and slowly floated down the mountain stream.

……

"Can you stand up now?" Chu Luren's words interrupted Gongsun Lü'e's quiet gaze.

"Ah!" Gongsun Lü'e exclaimed in surprise, only then realizing that she had already landed on the ground.

Although you can step on it, it's not the ground. There's a pool of water at the bottom of this mountain stream, which is not only cold but also looks quite large.

The two of them landed on a stone platform that jutted out of the water—there were many stone platforms around them that jutted out of the water.

Chu Luren could have pulled Gongsun Lü'e up directly, but halfway up, Chu Luren suddenly realized that there were crocodiles below!

Chu Luren suddenly realized, could it be that there is a crocodile pool below?

In the original work, the Crocodile Pool is located directly below the Valley of Heartbreak manor. There is a stone cave inside, which is half rubble and half pool.

However, if it were just an underground environment, it obviously couldn't support many crocodiles. Therefore, Chu Luren thought it was very likely connected to the open-air pool here!

So the Chu Lu people decided to come down and take a look...

If Gongsun Zhi were killed directly, the Valley of Heartbreak would be thrown into chaos, giving the Mongol Yuan dynasty an advantage. However, if Qiu Qianchi were rescued, the situation would be quite different.

Although Qiu Qianchi was not a normal person, according to the original work, even though she was "dead" in the Valley of Heartbreak for more than ten years, she still made many of the thirty or forty-year-olds in the Valley of Heartbreak hesitate when she returned to the surface, and even Gongsun Zhi could not get her to do anything.

After Gongsun Zhi was driven away, Qiu Qianchi quickly took control of the Valley of Heartbreak, becoming even more authoritative and intimidating than when Gongsun Zhi was in power, demonstrating her immense influence and popularity within the valley.

After all, although Qiu Qianchi was even more ruthless than Gongsun Zhi, she had risked her life for the Valley of Heartbreak back then, so people, if not admiring her, at least respected her.

Just as Chu Luren was about to say something to Gongsun Lü'e, he saw...

vomit--

Gongsun Lü'e smelled the fishy odor on Chu Luren and suddenly gagged, creating an awkward moment.

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

Chapter 907 Crocodile Pool

Gongsun Lü'e quietly gazed at the person who had "fallen from the sky" and saved her...

Because she was close by, she could see that the other person's attire was peculiar—not only were the exposed parts of their hands wrapped in burlap bandages, but also, behind the cloak, their face, except for their mouth, was covered in bandages!

If it were any other time, especially at night, Gongsun Lü'e would probably be terrified to see someone dressed like that.

However, at this moment, Gongsun Lü'e felt a strange feeling when she saw her father, who usually appeared as a virtuous gentleman, reveal a terrifying side. Yet, he had just been saved by this "strange person." Instead of feeling fear, she felt a purer sense of gratitude and... a sense of reliance that arose inexplicably under this special emotion.

But then, Gongsun Lü'e smelled a "fishy smell" on the Chu Luren!

If it were Huang Rong, she could probably correct Gongsun Lü'e's diet and make her like a balanced diet of meat and vegetables, but Chu Luren's cooking skills...

For Gongsun Lü'e, who had been a vegetarian since childhood, this was a bit too much!

The lingering smell of grilled fish slices made Gongsun Lü'e gag...

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

Are you serious? I am the Ten Great Martial Saint, one of the top five in the world in body cultivation, and I am abstinent from filth. Bandages may look stuffy, but they probably don't smell, right?

As for my appearance... you can't see what I look like, right? Even if you could, it wouldn't make you want to vomit, would it?

My injury was almost completely healed!

"I'm sorry, my benefactor, I can't stand the smell of meat." Gongsun Lü'e blushed and quickly explained, subconsciously moving a few steps away from Chu Luren—he had just been half-in her arms, which was far too close.

However, as soon as she stepped back, she reached the edge of the rock again and almost slipped off, but was pulled back by Chu Luren.

"Thank you, thank you, benefactor! You are..." Gongsun Lü'e said, then paused, taken aback.

This is still within the territory of the Valley of Heartbreak, and this person still smells of fish, which means...

Is this the person who sneaks food in the Valley of Heartbreak every day?

Not only was this person strangely dressed, but his figure also didn't resemble anyone she knew—the lightness skill Chu Luren had just displayed was eye-catching enough, so there was no need to think of him among the passersby.

"You thieving monster!" Gongsun Lü'e couldn't help but blurt it out, but immediately corrected herself, "Ah! No, I'm sorry, my benefactor, I wasn't talking about you..."

To ease the tension, Chu Luren asked a question he already knew the answer to, "What's your name?"

“Gongsun… Lü’e.” The little girl thought for a moment and didn’t lie.

"Why did you let go just now?" Chu Luren was genuinely curious.

“I… at least that little tree grows towards the sun, but I…” Gongsun Lü’e said, feeling somewhat sorry for herself.

Just then, there was a sound of something sliding down and a "plop" as it fell into the water.

The sapling that had been there earlier couldn't withstand the strain; its roots had snapped, and it slid down—creating an awkward situation.

Gongsun Lü'e: ...

Chu Luren also suspected that Gongsun Lü'e might have something on her mind, and Gongsun Lü'e did not complain to the person who had just saved her that she had been humiliated by her father because of him.

Just after the sapling fell into the water, it startled a lot of "things". The already not-so-clean water surface became even more turbid after being stirred up – it was none other than a bunch of "little cuties"!

The rough texture of the crocodile skin, which becomes slippery and shiny when wet, looks particularly eerie under the moonlight, and... there are probably hundreds of crocodiles in the vicinity that were disturbed!

Moreover, they weren't the small Yangtze alligators unique to later generations of China; presumably due to a better ecosystem, they were all large alligators, three or four meters long...

"Ah!" Gongsun Lü'e was clearly not able to bear this scene.

Coupled with the dependence that had just formed in her heart, she originally wanted to let go of Chu Luren's hand, but at this moment she instinctively hugged him instead.

"What...what is this? Is it a monster?" Gongsun Lü'e asked, her voice trembling with tears.

Although it is only one above the Valley of Heartbreak, compared to the seemingly idyllic Valley of Heartbreak, this Crocodile Pool is a scene of hell.

This was clearly too stimulating for Gongsun Lü'e, who had never left the Valley of Heartbreak.

"Probably... a green crocodile." Chu Luren looked at the crocodiles swimming in the pool and told a rather clumsy joke.

Gongsun Lü'e: ...

“There seems to be a cave ahead, in the direction of the Valley of Heartbreak. I’ll go take a look… Are you coming?” Chu Luren asked.

"There's nowhere to climb out of the valley, let's go out and see... no! Let's wait until these... green, green crocodiles have swum away before we go!" Gongsun Lü'e was somewhat relieved that this rock was not something a crocodile could climb.

She assumed that even the Chu Lu people couldn't get up there, so she wanted to find a place with gentle terrain.

"No, it's obvious that the further you go into the valley, the deeper it gets, while the terrain becomes gentler towards the inside! Gongsun Zhi may seem like a hermit, but he harbors malicious intentions and colludes with the Mongols and Wu Sangui. He must be a cunning and scheming person. If you don't know, then he must have some secret passage!" Chu Luren said with great certainty.

Seeing this person speaking ill of her father so openly in front of her, Gongsun Lü'e felt a little wronged, but couldn't get angry.

"You... hid in the valley to be an enemy of my father?" Gongsun Lü'e asked hesitantly.

Firstly, she was worried that if she revealed this, even if the person didn't harm her, they would leave her and abandon her in this terrible place. Secondly... could this strange person's behavior be considered "hiding"? Would someone hide in someone else's lair and arrogantly grill fish every day?

"No, Gongsun Zhi is not worthy. She is the Holy Maiden of the Divine Dragon Sect. She plotted against my sister before. I noticed her whereabouts and just happened to stumble upon her." Chu Luren was not lying.

“That woman is definitely no good!” Gongsun Lü’e immediately chimed in.

After all, she couldn't possibly agree with or criticize her father.

"My father... perhaps he was bewitched by her." Gongsun Lü'e tried to convince herself.

"I will handle this matter myself." Chu Luren spoke in a tone that said, "I'm doing my thing, don't interfere."

Chu Luren only came to save Gongsun Lü'e because of the fruit and to protect her. As for anything else because of her... that's irrelevant.

"Hmm..." Gongsun Lü'e responded obediently to these lukewarm words.

At least the strange man's reaction showed that he was not prepared to abandon her, which even moved Gongsun Lü'e somewhat.

"May I ask your name, my benefactor?" Gongsun Lü'e asked, bowing her head.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren perked up: "The Ten Supreme Martial Saints!"

"Then... shall I call you Brother Shi Jue?" Gongsun Lü'e probably thought that "Shi Jue" was a compound surname.

Chu Luren's voice now sounds like that of a young man, though slightly hoarse.

Chu Luren didn't correct him for the time being, but instead asked, "I'll go inside and take a look. Are you coming with me?"

Gongsun Lü'e glanced at the "little cuties" around her and nodded firmly, even though she had no idea how Chu Luren was going to get in...

Chapter 908 Qiu Qianchi

"Follow me." Chu Luren grabbed Gongsun Lü'e and jumped onto the small tree.

This sapling is not even half a person's size. Logically speaking, it should only be able to be held when submerged in water, and it is impossible for it to fully support the weight of two people.

However, Chu Luren pulled Gongsun Lü'e down onto the tree. Gongsun Lü'e felt an inexplicable force supporting her, without putting any pressure on the small tree beneath her feet.

But just then, the green crocodiles surrounded the sapling and were about to pounce on it. Given their size, if they raised their mouths even slightly, they would touch the hem of the green calyx.

"Ah!" Green Calyx cried out in fright at the green crocodile, and moved even closer to the "Ten Absolute Martial Saint" beside her.

Immediately afterwards, Green Calyx suddenly felt a warm current coming from Chu Luren's palm.

"Don't resist, just follow the guidance to circulate your meridians," Chu Luren said.

At the same time, Chu Luren sighed inwardly—this young lady of the Valley of Heartbreak is truly naive. In fact, before he reminded her, she had not resisted the true energy he poured into her, and did not even have any instinctive resistance.

True energy dispersed into Gongsun Lü'e's limbs and bones, emanating from all her orifices. The true energy of the two merged into one, forming a phantom image of a Kun fish that enveloped the two of them and the small tree.

Surrounded by a group of green crocodiles, the "dolphin" sped away, knocking the green crocodiles that tried to stop it over into the pool.

Green Calyx let out another small gasp. Because the sapling was not very big and the little cuties around it were too fierce, it clung tightly to Chu Luren. But at this moment, it suddenly felt very safe.

At this moment, the picturesque scenery above the valley, a paradise on earth, only made Gongsun Lü'e feel disgusted and resistant. On the contrary, this desolate place full of cute little creatures, with its murky pool water and strange smell, made her feel at ease and even somewhat warm.

As she thought about it, Gongsun Lü'e blushed, but she refused to let go.

"There's a grotto up ahead, let's go in and take a look." Chu Luren's eyes lit up when he saw the grotto.

The two had basically reached the end; beyond that was the mountain wall. However, Chu Luren spotted a cave entrance.

"Hmm." Gongsun Lü'e didn't hear anything clearly, but since her elder brother Shijue had spoken, she instinctively agreed.

Chu Luren slightly controlled the tree trunk and swam inside.

It was even darker inside the cave, but there were clearly other vents, so the air wasn't any more polluted than outside.