Villains: Starting with the Landlady

"Ling Yun, how do you possess such abilities?"

Wu Yazi was amazed by Ling Yun's milk. After all, she herself was an expert in medicine. She couldn't solve her own crippling and sudden death after passing on her skills, but Ling Yun had easily broken through it!

Ling Yun embraced her smooth body and kissed her pretty face: "There are some things I can't say right now, but you'll know them in the future."

"Hmm." Wu Yazi has lived for so many years and has just walked through the gates of hell. He has long since come to terms with many things.

Furthermore, Ling Yun disliked his women calling him Murong Fu, and he changed his address to Murong Fu whenever possible.

Ling Yun never expected that there would be such a magical connection between the Ocean of All Rivers and the Northern Darkness Divine Art. He originally just wanted to use the healing effect of milk to see if he could keep her alive, but he didn't expect that it could be like dual cultivation, slowly restoring her previous strength.

Although this is a slower process, with time and effort, it will allow her to return to her peak.

After a brief moment of tenderness, the two packed their belongings and headed towards Suzhou.

Ling Yun decided not to rush back to Suzhou. The local customs and culture along the way were quite interesting, and he wouldn't be able to stay in Suzhou for more than a few days anyway. There might be a new ranking on the Jianghu list at Juxian Manor!

Ling Yun rode Feidian, with Wu Yazi sitting in front of him. Watching the scenery rushing by, even she, with her vast experience, was astonished.

"Lingyun, this horse's speed is truly amazing!"

"There are still many more amazing things I haven't shown you yet!"

Ling Yun held her soft, fragrant body in his arms. He planned to give his Golden Snake Sword directly to Wu Yazi, and he also had a wooden sword that he had carved before setting off in his own space.

His combat strength has already reached S-rank. Even using only a wooden sword, the power he displays is not much different from that of the Golden Serpent Sword. Moreover, he also possesses the enchanting ability to turn stone into gold, narrowing the gap to almost nothing.

The two passed by Songhelou Wine Shop on their way, and since they hadn't eaten lunch and had fought several battles, they decided to rest there.

Ling Yun handed Fei Dian to the waiter, went inside and ordered several meat dishes and a pot of wine, then sat down at a small square table with Wu Ya Zi.

Just as he was about to eat, he caught a glimpse of a golden aura outside. Turning around, he saw a burly man walking in with a smile.

The burly man was quite imposing, around thirty years old, wearing an old, slightly tattered gray cloth robe. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, a wide mouth, and a square face that looked weathered and worn. His gaze was extremely imposing.

As soon as he came in, he called out, "Waiter, bring me ten catties of liquor, two catties of sliced ​​beef, and a fat chicken!"

"Alright, sir, please wait a moment!"

Martial arts practitioners often frequent this place, and powerful masters usually have large appetites, so the waiter didn't think the big man was making fun of him and immediately carried the wine jar to the strong man's side.

"Waiter, this gentleman's meal is on my tab."

Ling Yun smiled slightly and tossed out a few silver ingots. The waiter beamed with delight upon seeing them: "Yes, sir!"

The burly man's gaze sharpened slightly, then he looked at the elegant Ling Yun, completely ignoring the beautiful Wu Yazi opposite him, and cupped his hands in thanks to the young man: "Thanks, little brother!"

Ling Yunduan raised his wine glass, gave the burly man a toast, and then took a sip.

Name: Qiao Feng

【Age: 32】

[Protagonist's Fate: A free-spirited individual. Originally surnamed Xiao, he was born into the Khitan Liao Kingdom. However, he suffered a tragic fate as an infant: his mother died, and his father jumped off a cliff. He was adopted by a family surnamed Qiao at the foot of Shaolin Temple. His father was not dead; he hid in Shaolin Temple, secretly searching for the murderer who killed his mother. He then killed his enemy and framed Qiao Feng. After learning the truth, Qiao Feng was unable to harm his father and eventually left the Central Plains, living out his peaceful later years in the Liao Kingdom. Special Ability: Growing stronger with each battle]

[Recent opportunities: None]

【Luck: 2000】

[Combat Strength: A+]

[Affection: Admiration (or Love)]

This person is none other than Qiao Feng, the current leader of the Beggars' Sect and also one of the main characters in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

However, Ling Yun glanced at the protagonist's fate in this world and realized that Chief Qiao's fate wasn't so tragic; he could still enjoy his later years. In the original story, he captured the Liao king to force the Liao Kingdom to retreat from its invasion of the Song Dynasty, and ultimately atoned with his death.

"Young man, why not sit with me at the same table and drink fine wine together?"

Qiao Feng glanced at Ling Yun a few times and, seeing his imposing presence and youth, quickly guessed what was going on with him.

Ling Yun and Wu Yazi exchanged a glance. He wasn't single; he had to see if his female companion was willing.

"I'll do whatever you say." Wu Yazi, who wasn't one for tricks, nodded.

"it is good!"

Ling Yun smiled and called over the waiter, who then placed the two tables together.

Qiao Feng's gaze kept lingering on Ling Yun. Wu Yazi even secretly wondered if Qiao Feng might have homosexual tendencies.

"Young man, this wine cup is too small, it's not enough to satisfy my thirst. Shall we get a bigger bowl?"

"It's impossible."

Ling Yun's body had already been greatly strengthened after he got Xiao Na, and he could drink alcohol as easily as drinking water, without any fear.

The two drank heartily, finishing all ten catties of wine without getting drunk.

"Impressive! I admire you!"

"If I drink any more, I'll lose, and I'll admit defeat!" Ling Yun opened his folding fan and waved it, quite nonchalantly.

"We've eaten and drunk enough, how about you come for a walk with me, young brother?" Qiao Feng was eager to test his skills against Ling Yun.

Ling Yun nodded, gave Wu Yazi a few instructions, and then walked out with Qiao Feng.

The two walked faster and faster until they finally began to compete using their lightness skills.

Ling Yun appeared calm and collected. His current strength had surpassed that of Lao Qiao in every aspect, and he also possessed the top-tier lightness skill of "Free and Easy Wind Control." Even without using his full strength, he could still overpower Lao Qiao.

Qiao Feng grew increasingly alarmed as he ran, and the two eventually stopped without tacitly understanding each other.

"Haha, as expected of Murong Fu of Gusu, I, Qiao, am ashamed of my inferiority!"

"Master Qiao, I've heard so much about you!"

Seeing that Qiao Feng could guess his identity, Ling Yun was not surprised. After all, in the original work, Qiao Feng mistook Duan Yu for Murong Fu. A handsome young man of about 20 years old with such high strength was bound to make the connection.

Qiao Feng looked up at the sky and grabbed Ling Yun's arm: "We hit it off immediately and feel very close. There's a saying in the martial arts world that Qiao Feng is in the North and Murong is in the South. Why don't we become sworn brothers right here and now?"

Ling Yun actually quite liked Qiao Feng, but he was also a little envious of Qiao Feng's "protagonist" status and his ability to "get stronger with each battle." Just as he was struggling with this, Xiao Na spoke up.

【Master, even if you ignore Xiao Feng, his "protagonist" luck will naturally drop to zero later in the story, so there's no need to worry!】

Seeing this, Ling Yun smiled slightly, waved his robe, and knelt down with Qiao Feng.

"I am Qiao Feng!"

"I am Murong Fu!"

"Today we swear to be sworn brothers, not seeking to be born on the same day, month, and year, but only wishing to die on the same day, month, and year!"

After saying this, the two kowtowed simultaneously.

Chapter 244: Time flies

After they swore their brotherhood, the two ran all the way back to Songhelou.

Ling Yun wasn't unwilling to help Qiao Feng, but how could he do so?

The tragedy of thirty years ago has already occurred; Qiao Feng's best outcome is a peaceful old age. Could it be that, to ensure his position as leader of the gang is secure, I should kill his father beforehand and allow him to remain in the Central Plains?

The mistake has already been made, and karma will eventually bring disaster upon those people.

Moreover, he couldn't get involved in this matter. After all, it was Murong Bo who tricked the martial arts world of the Central Plains into hunting down Xiao Yuanshan (Qiao Feng's father) and his family in order to stir up trouble between the Central Plains and the Liao Kingdom so that he could take advantage of the chaos to restore his kingdom.

Who is Murong Bo? He is Murong Fu's biological father!

So Ling Yun was speechless. Strictly speaking, his family also contributed to Qiao Feng's tragedy, even though he was innocent.

This Murong Bo... must be killed.

It wasn't just for Qiao Feng's sake; more importantly, he didn't want anyone to call him "Dad," and nobody could climb on his head and shit or piss on him!

Back at Songhelou, Wuyazi was sitting quietly in a chair. When he saw him return, his smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, with a unique beauty that made Xiao Lingyun a little restless again.

"Your sister-in-law is truly beautiful; you are a blessed man, brother."

Qiao Feng laughed heartily. He thought Wu Yazi was at most the same age as him, but he never expected that Wu Yazi was almost a hundred years old.

Ling Yun simply smiled and remained silent.

At this moment, several brothers from the Beggars' Sect ran over, glanced at Ling Yun, and then whispered something in Qiao Feng's ear.

Qiao Feng's expression changed slightly, and he asked in a low voice, "Really?"

"Boss, it's absolutely true!"

Qiao Feng frowned and pondered for a moment, then bowed to Ling Yun and said, "Brother, something terrible has happened in the sect, I must return now!"

"Okay, Brother Qiao, see you later!"

"Ok!"

Qiao Feng led his Beggars' Clan brothers away, and Ling Yun paid for the meal. He then rode Feidian with Wu Yazi on their way to Suzhou.

Two days later, even though Ling Yun deliberately controlled his horse's speed, he still arrived at Yanziwu ahead of the four. In these two days, Wu Yazi's strength had reached B+, and he was able to protect himself even when traveling alone in the martial world.

He also found out some things about the Xiaoyao Sect.

Wu Yazi was the second leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, and he also had two junior sisters, one named Li Qiushui and the other named Tong Piaoyun (Tianshan Tonglao). The three of them initially became disciples of Xiaoyaozi, and after Xiaoyaozi left, Wu Yazi became the leader.

Tong Piaoyun and Li Qiushui have never gotten along, but they both have a good relationship with Wu Yazi, and there is even a hint of a lesbian relationship between them.

The three women lived together in Langhuan Paradise in Wuliang Mountain, Dali. Sometimes when they practiced martial arts, their shadows were refracted by the light and projected onto the jade wall of Wuliang Mountain. The Wuliang Sword Sect mistook them for the projection of immortals and came to watch, but they did not know the three women below.

After discovering his two junior sisters' attitude towards him, Wu Yazi reprimanded them. Tong Piaoyun, unable to bear it, left first and went to Tianshan to establish the Tianshan Sect.

Seeing her junior sister leave, Li Qiushui thought she could have Wuyazi all to herself, but she didn't expect that Wuyazi would gradually distance himself from her, and in the end she also left sadly.

After his two junior sisters left one after another, Wu Yazi felt a deep sense of loneliness. Later, he took in two disciples, Su Xinghe and Ding Chunqiu. However, the former learned skills from him, while the latter learned martial arts.

Ding Chunqiu was a dark and twisted man who cheated on his friends and even harmed many innocent people. When Wu Yazi discovered his true nature, Wu Yazi couldn't bear to kill his disciple and only taught him a lesson, which brought about his own demise.

One day, she dreamed of a handsome young man. After waking up, she carved a jade statue of herself and hid the Lingbo Weibu and Beiming Divine Skill in a futon, hoping that one day she could meet him.

Ling Yun also learned what happened next. Ding Chunqiu failed to obtain the divine skill, so he poisoned Wu Yazi and threw him into the cliff. He also emptied all the books in the cave and gave them to Li Qingluo, the child he had slept with outside, and named it "Langhuan Jade Cave".

The young man in Wu Yazi's dream was Ling Yun, and Li Qingluo had no relation to Li Qiushui.

After the two arrived at Yanziwu, Ling Yun's face served as their pass. When the servants and guards saw that he had returned, they immediately spread the word. By the time Ling Yun brought Wuyazi back to their residence, Deng Baichuan and Gongye Qian had already arrived.

Upon seeing him, the two quickly bowed in greeting.

"Alright, Brother Deng, Second Brother Gongye, I might have to leave again soon after I come back this time."

"Where is the young master going again?"

Ling Yun smiled mysteriously, but then recounted his experiences in Dali and Turpan, which greatly pleased the two men.

"If the master were still alive, he would surely be proud of the young master!"

"Yes!"

Seeing the two men so agitated, Ling Yun only felt a faint, cold laugh. "Your master is still alive, but he won't live much longer. Once he goes to Shaolin Temple, he'll take that old dog's life."

After sending a maid to settle Wu Yazi's residence, Ling Yun went to Huanshi Water Pavilion alone.

This place contains martial arts manuals collected by the Murong family over generations. Although they may not be among the top-tier manuals of the time, they are still quite good.

However, Ling Yun knew the principle of not trying to do too much at once, and besides, his skills in swordsmanship, knives, and fingers were already top-notch in the current world. He might as well learn a more powerful palm technique, but he didn't need to waste any more time on anything else.

That feeling became increasingly clear: as long as Dugu Nine Swords and Meteor Slash were improved to the level of returning to simplicity, they would inevitably be able to comprehend a certain special ability.

The most practical martial art of the Murong family is actually only one—the Shifting Stars technique.

If it really is the "Shifting Stars" technique from the game, then this martial art is a perfect match for Lingyun!

The game's description states: Each time you are attacked, the damage you receive will be automatically reflected back. The higher your comprehension, the greater the probability of a counterattack.

It doesn't require active activation; it's a passive skill. Furthermore, Lingyun possesses LV5 [Exceptional Talent], making his counterattack probability almost 100%!

Ling Yun suppressed his excitement, opened the introduction to "The Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations," and as a surge of heat flowed through his eight extraordinary meridians, Ling Yun immediately found Wu Yazi.

"Make me attack you?"

“Yes, give it a try.” Ling Yun handed her the Golden Serpent Sword, saying confidently, “It should surprise you.”

Wu Yazi stared at him intently for a few moments. Seeing that he wasn't joking, he composed himself and unleashed a seemingly ordinary sword technique.

Ling Yun swung his sword, seemingly without any special moves, but the instant Wu Yazi's golden snake sword clashed with his wooden sword, a powerful force was transmitted from the wooden sword to the golden snake sword, causing Wu Yazi to stagger back several steps.

"Take their own methods against them?"

That sword aura was exactly the same as his own sword technique, and its power was exactly the same!