Villains: Starting with the Landlady

"What's wrong, Lingshan?"

"Brother Ling, do you like my mother more?"

"Not at all, I like both you and your daughter."

"But you're always glued to your mother, like glue. I used to only be able to spend time with you at night, but now you're busy all night!"

Ling Yun felt ashamed. He had indeed spent less time with Yue Lingshan lately. Ning Zhongze had almost grown into a beautiful young girl, but he hadn't even touched the original, natural beauty yet!

Chapter 226 Cloud Spirit Sword Technique [Bonus Chapter]

"Lingshan, I was wrong. From now on, at least you and your mother will each have half of your time!"

"Brother Ling, do you prefer women who are a bit more mature?"

"Uh, how do you know?"

"I noticed it a long time ago. Even before you were with me, you liked to stare at me. I'm so beautiful, but you never even gave me a second glance!"

Ling Yun laughed heartily, realizing that was indeed the case. Mainly, he found Ning Zhongze's mature and gentle demeanor quite appealing, while Yue Lingshan was somewhat arrogant and willful. From a sensory perspective, he did indeed prefer Ning Zhongze a little more.

"Junior sister, I've recently made some progress in my swordsmanship. Shall we spar a bit?"

"forget it."

Yue Lingshan showed little interest. After all, she could fight back and forth with Ling Yun, who was deliberately suppressing her, at first. But after Ling Yun showed his strength, he could crush her even without using his internal energy, and the fight would end in just a few moves.

"You don't want to learn exquisite swordsmanship anymore?"

"But I'm not as smart as you. You can learn any sword technique after watching it twice."

"It's alright, I feel this sword technique should suit you very well!"

Seeing Ling Yun's enthusiasm, Yue Lingshan didn't want to spoil his fun, so the two broke off tree branches and used them as swords to fight.

Although she said she was unwilling, Yue Lingshan was still quite serious when practicing with Ling Yun, not wanting to be regarded as a useless person by Ling Yun.

Gradually, she noticed that Ling Yun's moves were becoming slower, as if he was intentionally teaching her. She became more focused and watched and learned attentively.

Finally, as if she had suddenly grasped the essence, she fully executed the new sword technique she had learned and successfully inserted the branch into the trunk of a nearby tree an inch deep!

"Brother Ling, what kind of sword technique is this?"

"It's a rare find, you can give it a name."

“Well, since you taught me, and no one else knows it, then…” Yue Lingshan glanced at Ling Yun, smiled, and said, “Let’s call it the Cloud Spirit Sword Technique!”

The name "Yunling" comes from the character "Yun" in Lingyun's name and the character "Ling" in Yue Lingshan's name. By taking one character from each of them, the name "Yunling" was created.

However, Ling Yun was slightly lost in thought. He had to admit that the plot had a strong inertia; what was bound to happen still happened. In the original novel, it was Yue Lingshan and Linghu Chong who invented the Chongling Sword Technique, but now it had become the Yunling Sword Technique in his hands.

"Brother Ling, you taught me such a powerful move, so... so I should reward you too!"

"How will the reward be calculated?"

"Close your eyes!"

Ling Yun nodded and slowly closed his eyes—in fact, even with his eyes closed, he could still see clearly using his X-ray vision.

Yue Lingshan leaned close to him, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his lips.

The young man immediately grabbed her slender waist, waved his hand, took out a blanket, covered the ground, and pressed the girl down.

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Yue Lingshan nestled in Ling Yun's arms, inhaling his sharp masculine scent, wishing she could bite off a piece of his flesh and eat it.

"Lingshan, I'm giving you this sword. It's called the Azure Water Sword."

Ling Yun took out the precious sword he had fished up. Yue Lingshan was so fond of its exquisite and beautiful blade that she hugged it and kissed it several times.

"By the way, I'll take you to see the Cliff of Contemplation."

"Huh? What's so fun about the Cliff of Contemplation?"

"You wouldn't know, there might be other discoveries."

Yue Lingshan had grown up on Mount Hua since childhood, and she was still somewhat unconvinced by Ling Yun's words. However, considering his miraculous abilities, she chose to believe him for the time being.

"If you're lying to me, I'll team up with Mother and make sure you don't touch me for days!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

The girl was excited and wanted to get up, but she frowned slightly.

"Lingshan, are you alright?"

"Well, it's actually not bad." Yue Lingshan smiled sweetly, got up with Ling Yun's help, took a few steps to test herself, and after finding that there was no problem, followed Ling Yun to the Cliff of Contemplation.

Yue Lingshan followed behind Ling Yun with her hands behind her back, eager to see what fun things he had to offer her.

Ling Yun had actually searched for a while at the Cliff of Contemplation, but because in the original game, once you entered a cave in the Cliff of Contemplation, you could only choose one of the three options and then you had to force yourself to quit.

The rewards for the three options are various mid-to-high-level weapons, the legacy of the Golden Snake Swordsman, and the Five Mountains Sword Technique.

The Five Mountains Sword Technique is no longer of much significance to Ling Yun. What he needs is a top-tier sword technique like the Dugu Nine Swords, and Feng Qingyang will be back soon so he can learn it.

The various weapons are also of little use; even in this world, the Mo Bai sword would be considered a top-tier treasure, far surpassing the crude techniques of the past. Therefore, only the legacy of the Golden Snake Swordsman is worth acquiring: the Golden Snake Sword, the Golden Snake Cone, and the Golden Snake Sword Technique.

This was originally Yuan Chengzhi's opportunity, but since there seems to be no such person as Yuan Chengzhi in this world, he accepted it with a smile.

He led Yue Lingshan to an inconspicuous spot on the Cliff of Contemplation, a place hidden by trees and weeds that blocked the view.

When he cut the tree branch with his sword, revealing the entrance, Yue Lingshan immediately cheered excitedly.

"Brother Ling, you're amazing!"

"Okay, calm down, this is basic procedure."

Lingyun told her to stay outside, since it was dangerous inside, and if it collapsed, there would be nowhere to cry.

Ling Yun used his lightning speed to quickly slip inside and, using his X-ray vision, saw the Golden Snake Gentleman's legacy hidden by a giant rock in a corner.

He held his breath and switched his longsword to Ink White. He used Meteor Slash to split the boulder in two, picked up the things on the ground, and then the entire cave began to shake.

"Brother Ling, something terrible has happened! Come out quickly!"

Yue Lingshan was so anxious she almost jumped up, but fortunately Lingyun managed to escape before the building completely collapsed.

"Brother Ling, are you alright?" Yue Lingshan frantically checked his clothes and body, only to see Ling Yun smiling and shaking his head.

"Lingshan, look what this is!"

"Huh, the Golden Snake Sword Technique? Brother Ling, did you find it in there?"

"uh-huh."

How did you know there was this inside?

"secret!"

Yue Lingshan and Ning Zhongze were used to Ling Yun's occasional displays of brilliance. The girl pouted, knowing that if Ling Yun didn't want to talk about something, he wouldn't say a word no matter how much she begged.

The young man flipped through the book, memorized the sword techniques, and then tossed the manual to her.

"Aren't you going to practice?" Yue Lingshan caught the sword manual, her little head full of curiosity.

"Learned."

Yue Lingshan almost lost her balance. She muttered a few words, then strolled around the area with Ling Yun before returning to the sect.

When Ning Zhongze saw her slightly prettier daughter, she naturally knew what Ling Yun had done with her. She hugged her daughter tightly with heartache, told her many precautions, and then specially brought her some more tonics.

"Mother, I'm fine. People who practice martial arts are very healthy!"

"Nonsense! You can't touch anything cold after you've lost your virginity. You shouldn't be with Lingyun for the next few days either."

"Hmph! Mother, you just want to spend more time with Brother Ling, don't you?"

"Hey, you brat, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Ling Yun watched the mother and daughter chasing and playing, and a smile appeared on his lips. However, judging from the days, it wasn't long before he left Mount Hua.

Chapter 227 Dugu Nine Swords

The next day, Lingyun went to the back mountain alone.

Before leaving, the Divine Sword Immortal Ape Mu Renqing said that Feng Qingyang would be back in a few days, and that he had already sent him a message by carrier pigeon. This time, he would return to teach Lingyun the Nine Swords of Dugu, and then go on a journey around the world.

He arrived at the wooden house where Mu Renqing had lived before, but it was empty and there wasn't a soul in sight.

Ling Yun wasn't idle either; he took out a wooden dummy and continued practicing the Golden Snake Sword Technique.

The Golden Snake Sword Technique is considered a top-tier sword technique. Although it may not be comparable to the Dugu Nine Swords, it is more than enough to make a name for oneself in the martial arts world.

Just as Ling Yun finished his swordplay and calmed down, a hearty male voice rang out.

"Haha, Junior Brother is right, our Huashan Sect has indeed produced a genius!"

The newcomer was ethereal and quickly arrived beside Ling Yun.

The man was dressed in a white robe, his beard and hair were snow-white, he was tall and straight, and just standing there he exuded a sense of intimidation and pressure. It was Feng Qingyang!

Feng Qingyang's strength is already top-tier in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". He perfectly inherited Dugu Qiubai's Dugu Nine Swords, and even Dongfang Bubai cannot say that he can definitely defeat him.

However, Feng Qingyang was tricked by the elders of the Qi Sect into going to Jiangnan to take a concubine. When he returned, he found that the Sword Sect had been driven out by the Qi Sect. Disheartened, he stayed away from the conflicts of the martial world.

"Uncle!"

"Hmm, not bad, not bad!" Feng Qingyang sized up Ling Yun a few times, stroked his beard, and asked, "You must have heard that I know a supreme sword technique, right?"

"Yes, Uncle-Master."

"You have already passed my junior brother's test, so I naturally trust his judgment. Good boy, come here. After I teach you, I will leave this place."

According to the information Ling Yun found, Feng Qingyang's strength had already reached A+, which was considered top-tier among ordinary people.

However, it's still a bit behind those cheaters.

This was naturally within his expectations, since a successor could not possibly surpass the creator of the divine skill in terms of the exquisite techniques and strength.

Feng Qingyang first recited the incantation, and then gave him a demonstration. He originally planned to spend some time teaching him properly, but he didn't expect that Ling Yun had already mastered the basics!

It's important to understand that the Dugu Nine Swords is not a traditional sword technique, but rather a series of variations used to embody the overall principle, totaling 360 variations. When facing an enemy, one can use this as a foundation and incorporate the following eight sword intents to achieve a state of unity among the nine swords.

Yet, Ling Yun grasped the essence of such a complex and exquisite top-level sword technique in just half a day, even mastering the basics. This talent made Feng Qingyang feel inferior.

"Perhaps he can surpass Senior Dugu, who knows?" Feng Qingyang thought to himself.

However, worried that Ling Yun might just be skimming through the material, he stayed behind to guide him for two more days. But when he saw that Ling Yun had already mastered the skills, he realized there was nothing more to teach him, and then he left.

After mastering the Dugu Nine Swords, Ling Yun forgot all his previous sword techniques. He now attacked with a strategy of defeating opponents with no set moves, striking after they had already attacked. With the added advantages of X-ray vision and mind reading, even when facing an enemy a small realm above him, he could completely suppress them without using a superior sword technique like the Meteor Slash!

But the same problem arose again: both the Dugu Nine Swords and the Meteor Blade Technique were stuck at the pinnacle, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach the final step.

It seems that this final step is not only a matter of proficiency, but more importantly, of the intent of the knife and the intent of the sword.

Blindly practicing without understanding the essence of these two martial arts will never allow you to grasp their highest level; you need time to comprehend them.

Fortunately, he possesses exceptional talent; what would take ordinary geniuses decades to develop, he might only need one or two years.

Ling Yun had been in this world for over a month without realizing it, and he did miss the women from the main world.

That night, after Ling Yun and Ning Zhongze finished their battle, he put his arm around his beautiful master's wife's waist and whispered in her ear, "Master's wife, I'm going down the mountain in a few days."

"Oh, is there something important you need?"

"Actually, it's about my background. I need to know who I am."

Ning Zhongze felt a little uncomfortable upon hearing this. After all, she had lived here since childhood and knew the place well. Ling Yun, a pitiful person who was "homeless," aroused her sympathy.

"Yun'er, Mount Hua is your home. If you can't find your parents, come back, okay?"

"Yes, Master's wife."

Ling Yun held her tightly, inhaling her fragrance, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Three days later, Ling Yun bid farewell to the Huashan Sect members. Yue Lingshan, with red eyes, hugged Ning Zhongze, who was also choked up, as they didn't know when Ling Yun would return.

Ling Yun stared at them for a moment, then hardened his heart, turned around and went down the mountain.