The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Inviting the Moon, Pitying the Stars: ? ? ?

Chapter 980 Fishing in Troubled Waters

Feeling Zhou Beijun on her back tense up noticeably after she pinched him, Su Ying smiled smugly.

Little did they know that Zhou Beijun's tension was not due to surprise that she had discovered his feigned fainting, nor was it related to shyness, but rather a genuine sense of crisis between life and death!

Even wrapped in a quilt, Chu Luren felt a chill creeping over him.

Fortunately, Yaoyue still had some rationality...

To be precise, all of Yaoyue's emotions were now under the restraint of reason, so she avoided others and only Chu Luren felt the chill!

For the Chu Lu people now, dispelling Yaoyue's chill with a little effort is not a difficult task.

Su Ying felt a warm sensation on her back, and... she felt much lighter!

Indeed, the reason Su Ying reminded Zhou Beijun was to make him use his lightness of body a little, otherwise carrying him would be too tiring.

In this way, Su Ying could continue to pretend to be very tired, but in reality, she wasn't being drained of much energy, and thus she could do even more...

"How come these bastards are alive again? They're making me lose my appetite," Li Dazui said irritably as he shooed the rats away.

The slight tremor just now caused the rats near Guishan to become restless. After leaving the area where Su Ying lived, rats could be seen running rampant everywhere.

"Hmph!" Du Sha snorted coldly, and a scarlet mist emanated from his body, causing the surrounding rats to scatter in all directions.

Du Sha's martial arts skills are now second only to Tie Zhan among the Ten Evils. People don't know how powerful Tie Zhan is now, so they just think that Du Sha is the strongest among the Ten Evils.

Back then, his martial arts skills were no less than those of the Blood Saber Ancestor, who also practiced the Blood Saber Scripture. However, the Blood Saber Ancestor died early and missed the later Heavenly Gate buffs, while Du Sha's martial arts skills improved even further...

"Stop complaining and get down to business! Don't forget about Tianmen..." Tu Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at Li Dazui.

As more and more Heavenly Gates opened, rumors about them spread throughout the martial arts world, and the secrecy surrounding them continued to escalate. However, those who possessed the correct knowledge about Heavenly Gates remained a minority.

"Do you think the earthquake just now might also be the opening of the Heavenly Gate? If it's the Heavenly Gate of Technique, could it be that great hero... uh, just kidding, just kidding!"

Bai Kaixin couldn't resist being cheeky, but as soon as he finished speaking, the other villains around him stopped and stared at him in silence. Du Sha's gaze, in particular, was so cold that it sent a chill down Bai Kaixin's spine.

That's right, if it's the Heavenly Gate of Techniques, then... it's very likely Yan Nantian!

Yan Nantian created the "Divine Sword Technique," which was recognized as the number one divine swordsman in the world twenty years ago...

However, it is said that the internal energy he cultivated had some fatal flaw... Even so, he was once the most outstanding master in the world, and no one dared to challenge his position as the second-ranked master on the Heavenly Ranking.

If the hidden dangers in internal strength are now resolved, and someone is said to be able to break through the "Heavenly Gate of Techniques," then Yan Nantian is definitely a top candidate!

This matter had already cast a shadow over the hearts of the villains, and Bai Kaixin's deliberate mention of it immediately provoked them.

"Is it funny?" Du Sha asked coldly.

"No, it's not funny," Bai Kaixin quickly and cautiously replied.

Du Sha glanced at him but didn't say anything. Bai Kaixin also quickly shut up, but in his heart he thought that these five old geezers had really been scared out of their wits by Yan Nantian!

To ease the tension, Tu Jiaojiao said, "It shouldn't be that person. Didn't that person show up in Xiangxi not long ago? Since they made an appointment with him for March 15th, he should be coming on March 15th."

Chu Luren chuckled to himself upon hearing this; these villains were so frightened that they dared not even mention Yan Nantian's name.

As for the person who appeared in western Hunan, Chu Luren suspected that it was not Yan Nantian at all, but most likely Lu Zhongyuan...

If the real Yan Nantian were nearby at this moment, then the person who knocked on the Heavenly Gate earlier should indeed be him—the intimidating sword aura in the dark also matches the characteristics of Yan Nantian's martial arts.

Even now, Chu Luren feels that the unusual behavior of these rats is not just due to the slight earthquake, but is likely also influenced by the invisible sword energy.

The legend of Yan Nantian included the phrase "the wind of his sword could be felt even ten miles away."

Of course, Chu Luren also knew that legends were just legends, and that such a powerful sword wind was impossible, not even back then, and even now...

Well, Chu Luren has decided not to set any goals yet.

"Aren't you seniors supposed to be heading to Turtle Mountain?" Su Ying seemed to be trying to remind them that they had gone the wrong way.

Although we are facing the direction of Guishan Mountain, it is not the direction of the entrance!

The entrance to the toothless underground palace of Turtle Mountain, which has been hollowed out, is located at the turtle's head. They are currently heading towards the left leg, seemingly to pass by the entrance to Turtle Mountain, but they show no intention of turning back.

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that, little girl. After that, throw this kid in first, and you can take your lover to meet your godfather! Don't tell me you don't know about the other entrances..." Tu Jiaojiao said in a seemingly weak manner.

It seems this is their true purpose...

They threw Wei Mayi directly into Turtle Mountain. In order to protect himself, he had no choice but to rush in first. Whether he rushed in or rushed out, he would attract a lot of attention.

And the fact that Wei Wuyuan's adopted daughter, whom he regarded as his own, secretly came to the door through another secret passage behind her lover's back will surely result in an irreconcilable conflict, and things will get chaotic inside for a while longer...

As for the major villains, they must have already dug other tunnels by now!

They originally wanted to wait for the two palace masters of Yihua Palace to arrive before taking advantage of the chaos.

However, the suspected breakthrough of Yan Nantian made them dare not wait any longer. Otherwise, if the two palace masters had not arrived yet and Yan Nantian had arrived first, they would have to wait for Wei Wuyuan on the Bridge of Helplessness.

So they decided to use Wei Wuyuan's adopted daughter to stir up trouble. As for catching Wei Mayi, it was just a coincidence, and they didn't want to waste it.

Little did they know, they had already encountered three great white sharks, who were following them...

"Hehe, then I'll have to see them off and meet my old father-in-law." Bai Kaixin said with a sly smile.

He just wanted to take advantage of the situation. If he actually met Wei Wuya, he wouldn't dare to flirt with Wei Wuya about his relationship with Su Ying.

Du Sha glanced at him, and at that moment Li Dazui stepped forward and said, "Boss Du, I'm with him... You guys should also try to get the cook's treasures back!"

Du Sha nodded upon hearing this...

Afterwards, the group split into two groups, and Su Ying gradually felt that the "Zhou Beijun" on her back was not so warm anymore!

Indeed, Yaoyue had already left with Lianxing and Du Sha and the others. Before leaving, she exchanged a serious glance with Chu Luren. Only after Chu Luren repeatedly assured her with his eyes did she leave.

As for Chu Luren, he continued to feign unconsciousness and approached the entrance to Turtle Mountain from the front along with Su Ying!

Chapter 981 Something's Going to Happen

Snap, snap—

"He's awake! He's awake! Time to go into the frying pan!"

When they were almost at their destination, Li Dazui slapped Wei Mayi a few times to wake her up.

"Ah! Wait!" Wei Mayi woke up with a start.

"Hey kid, I've just finished eating. Want to play a game with me?" Li Dazui scraped his face with a boning knife.

"What game?" Wei Mayi asked softly, glancing around slightly at the same time.

They discovered that besides Su Ying, who was carrying something on her back, only Li Dazui and Bai Kaixin were around!

With only these two people, if Wei Mayi puts her mind to it, she might be able to escape...

"Hehe, don't rush, let me treat you to something good first!" Bai Kaixin said, twisting Wei Mayi's chin and stuffing a mud ball into his mouth. It was unclear whether it was poison or freshly made.

Wei Mayi had lost all courage at this point, and before she could even react, she had already swallowed it.

"What...what did you give me to eat?" Wei Mayi tried to clear her throat, but couldn't get anything out.

"It's nothing, just a little trinket... If you really don't like it, you can ask Boss Du for the antidote." Bai Kaixin smiled, without threatening her further.

"You!" Wei Mayi was furious, overwhelmed by fear.

However, Li Dazui and Bai Kaixin's calm and collected demeanor made him afraid to retaliate.

"Alright, alright, you were planning to visit Mr. Wei anyway, weren't you? Boss Du and the others have already gone to pay their respects. You either go now, or get out of here, or... you can wait for the cook to digest his food before we deal with you." As Li Dazui spoke, he stared intently at Wei Mayi's chest and thighs, looking like he was figuring out how to make his move.

Wei Mayi's expression changed several times, then she took a few steps back: "Hmph, I do want to settle accounts with that old man. I hope I'll still see you then!"

Li Dazui and Bai Kaixin just smiled and looked at him, without making any move to stop him. After Wei Mayi retreated more than ten feet, he turned around and ran away, heading in the direction of the turtle's head.

At this moment, Li Dazui heard Su Ying say, "Little girl, you should know where that hidden entrance is in the west, right?"

Previously, Li Dazui and his group had roughly discovered the location of another entrance by observing the rats and the toothless creatures entering and exiting, but they did not yet know exactly where it was.

"I know, but there are tigers guarding that place now," Su Ying said truthfully.

"Hahaha, little girl, I can cook human flesh, but I'm not the only one who can cook human flesh!" Li Dazui looked like he was about to slaughter a tiger and eat its flesh.

“We two brothers chose a good spot. Although the location that Boss Du and his men dug was good and not easy to find, the smell was too strong.” Bai Kaixin said, fanning himself by his nose.

Li Dazui glared at him, feeling that this guy was deliberately hinting to Su Ying about the location of the secret passage that Boss Du had dug—that's right, it was connected to a cesspool inside Turtle Mountain!

Chu Luren: ...

Just now, was Yaoyue following Du Sha and the others?

Chu Luren suddenly realized that something bad was about to happen... the situation was getting out of control!

However, Su Ying led Li Dazui and Bai Kaixin to another entrance, which was inside a giant tree several meters tall.

Once the hidden door in the tree is opened, a deep, downward passage leads into it.

“Young lady, the cook and this old man are both old and blind. Please go down and light the lamps.” Li Dazui said matter-of-factly.

"I'm not old, I'm only thirty-eight this year." Bai Kaixin looked ten years younger.

Su Ying didn't say much. Before Li Dazui could tell her to put down her lover, she grabbed the only rope and jumped down.

Without a second thought, Li Dazui cut the rope in one swift motion—he believed that with Su Ying's intelligence, she wouldn't have jumped down so carelessly if she knew she would die from the fall without the rope!

A gasp and a cry of pain came from below, followed by a tiger's roar...

Li Dazui and Bai Kaixin looked at each other and jumped down together, neither willing to be half a step ahead of the other! They were also wary of each other while suspended in mid-air.

Sure enough, she landed on the ground after three or four zhang. By the light of the candle in Su Ying's hand, who seemed to have twisted her ankle and fallen to the ground, a large tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead could be seen guarding her majestically!

When Su Ying fell, the tiger was about to pounce, but when Li Dazui and Bai Kai calmed down, the tiger hesitated. When Li Dazui planted the boning knife on the ground, the tiger grunted and took a small step back.

Ghosts fear evil people, and so do tigers.

In particular, although the tiger in front of them looked very large and fierce, upon closer inspection, it was found that it had an iron chain around its neck, which was tied to the stone gate in front of it.

At this moment, the stone door opened, and a bald, burly man wearing a tiger-skin coat came out: "Niece Su, why did you bring guests without saying anything beforehand?"

"Haha, I've come uninvited, please don't be offended, Lord Baishan!" Li Dazui laughed upon hearing this.

Of course, Hakusan-kun was not a Japanese, but rather the Tiger in the twelve constellations. His surname was Haku, and he called himself Shan-kun, hence the name.

"Hmm? Is this Li Dazui, who doesn't eat human heads?" Bai Shanjun didn't recognize him, but he could sense his aura.