Villains: Starting with the Landlady

As for the method of conquest, although those modern heavy weapons are not needed for the time being, there are many blueprints for siege equipment and modern crossbows, which can be built using the Murong family's existing resources.

With reinforcements from other countries or political interference, we can take advantage of the Qing Dynasty's confusion and seize the opportunity to conquer it in one fell swoop.

Furthermore, according to Deng Baichuan, the upcoming martial arts tournament will allow anyone who becomes the leader to mobilize the Han Chinese martial arts community and cooperate with certain anti-Qing and pro-Ming organizations to restrain the Qing Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Ling Yun felt that although time was tight, he also had a feeling that as long as he followed the steps, he could easily complete the task.

It was late at night, so he turned off the lamp he had brought, climbed into bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 247 The Meeting of the Three Women

After staying in Yanziwu for a few more days, Bao Butong and the others returned to Suzhou.

When they heard that Ling Yun had already arrived, they were all somewhat incredulous.

For the past few days, Ling Yun has been spending all his time with Wu Yazi, helping her recover her strength in the most primitive and wild way. When they returned, Wu Yazi had become a first-class A-level expert. With the help of her Xiaoyao Sect's miraculous martial arts, she could escape even if she was no match for anyone in the martial arts world.

Ling Yun handed over some blueprints to his four retainers. These were all collected by him in the main world, so that he could use them someday.

They immediately found skilled craftsmen, who, after seeing the blueprints provided by Ling Yun, praised Young Master Murong's extraordinary talent and showered him with flattery before returning to work on the project.

Ling Yun set off alone, planning to first visit Niujia Village, then return to Huashan, and finally find Half a Bottle of Immortal Vinegar.

Because he was in a hurry, and Feidian could only ride two people at most, he didn't bring Azhu and Abi with him on this trip. The two maids were a little unhappy about this, and he had to coax them for a while before they smiled again.

As for Wu Yazi, she was the strongest fighter in Gusu at this time, and she stayed here to oversee the situation and instruct everyone in martial arts.

After leaving Suzhou, Ling Yun set Feidian to run at full speed, and before it was even dark, he had already arrived at Niujia Village.

More than a month after his departure, the scene remained familiar. However, the villagers said that after he left, bandits from the mountain came down, claiming they wanted to avenge their brother. Senior Yu Daiyan of the Wudang Sect happened to pass by. He single-handedly defeated all the bandits with his sword, eliminating them completely. He stormed their lair and beheaded them all, thus preventing a bloodbath in Niujia Village.

Ling Yun nodded in agreement, but at the same time thought to himself that even if he did something flawless, these bandits would not listen to reason, so he should take action when necessary.

He has a good impression of the Wudang Sect, but his stance is slightly biased, so it would be difficult to get them to take the lead.

He led his horse to the riverbank, where there weren't many people fishing. He cast his line as usual and waited for a while, but didn't catch any fish. However, he heard the sound of a boat pushing through the water not far away.

Ling Yun looked up and saw a girl in a yellow dress rowing a boat towards him.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, very beautiful, and her smile warmed the hearts of all who saw her, like a gentle spring breeze that soothed the soul.

"Brother Ling!"

"Rong'er?"

Ling Yun was just trying his luck, but he never expected to actually run into Huang Rong!

Huang Rong is even more beautiful now, with a blend of girlish and mature charm that makes her even more captivating.

The girl brought the boat to shore, ran to Ling Yun's arms, snuggled against him, and greedily inhaled his scent.

"Brother Ling, it's been so many days, you haven't been coming to this riverbank to wait for me every day, have you?"

Huang Rong raised her little head and looked at Ling Yun with eyes sparkling with emotion and joy.

"No."

Ling Yun was very frank. For a woman as intelligent as Huang Rong, it wouldn't be long before she saw through any lies. "I went to Mount Hua, and later I learned my true identity."

"real identity?"

"Ah."

Ling Yun carried her onto the horse. This intimate gesture made Huang Rong blush, but she still leaned against him calmly.

"Let's go to Mount Hua first, and talk as we go!"

With a whistle, Huang Rong's boat, which was actually just a large wooden raft, was not a big loss. She left Niujia Village with Ling Yun and headed towards Shaanxi.

"So you're Murong Fu... But, shall I still call you Brother Ling?"

"Isn't it too formal to still call him 'Big Brother'?"

Ling Yun held the girl in his arms and kissed her on the forehead.

"Then should I call you Brother Yun?"

"Alright, by the way, Rong'er, why are you out again?"

“My father was happy when I went back, but we argued again a few days later, and then I ran away again.”

"After a while, I'll go home with you to see your father."

"We'll see." Because she had just argued with Huang Yaoshi, Huang Rong still had some complaints about him, but out of respect for Ling Yun, she could only give a vague reply.

Ling Yun smiled faintly, holding the girl's increasingly slender figure, his heart burning with desire. In the evening, they stopped at an inn.

As the night passed, Huang Rong became even more charming and alluring, with every move she made exuding a unique charm.

"Brother Yun, you haven't been hiding a mistress in a golden house on Mount Hua, have you?"

Huang Rong was just joking, but when she saw Ling Yun's somewhat embarrassed expression, she immediately knew that he was right. She pouted and then simply ignored him.

Ling Yun tried to coax her all the way, but eventually he lost his temper. He pulled her off the horse, gave her a good lesson in the grove, and then continued on his way with Huang Rong, whose legs were trembling.

They're just teaching martial arts and horse stance in class. Don't overthink it; Huang Rong isn't an adult yet!

When they arrived at Mount Hua, the journey of over a thousand miles had taken them more than a day. Even Huang Rong was somewhat exhausted, while Ling Yun and Fei Dian felt quite good.

As expected, after going up the mountain, Comrade Lao Yue had not returned yet, but he had sent a message by carrier pigeon, saying that he had found the cassock with the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual written on it in the cellar of Lin Pingzhi's old house and was on his way back.

When the members of the Huashan Sect heard that Ling Yun had returned, they all stepped forward to greet him. Leading them were Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan, who had been eagerly waiting.

"Yun'er, you're back."

Ning Zhongze smiled gently, and Ling Yun stepped forward to hug her tightly. Then he pulled Huang Rong, whose mouth was so small it could hold an oil bottle, forward to introduce her to the others.

Upon hearing that she was the daughter of Huang Yaoshi of Peach Blossom Island, Ning Zhongze immediately smiled and took her hand: "I never expected that she would be a descendant of one of the Four Great Masters. This truly brings honor to our Mount Hua!"

Although Huang Rong was a little jealous, seeing how much the other person praised her, she couldn't pretend anymore and responded with a smile.

Yue Lingshan was unhappy, very unhappy!

When they returned to the main hall to talk, Yue Lingshan and Huang Rong sat facing each other, staring at each other, neither willing to concede.

In terms of martial arts skills, the two women were actually quite evenly matched. At this time, Yue Lingshan, who specialized in swordsmanship, might even be able to overpower Huang Rong in a real fight, after all, Huang Rong was only 16 years old, while Yue Lingshan was already 18.

However, according to the plot development, Huang Rong will catch up quickly and, after learning the Nine Yin Manual and the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, will be able to join the ranks of the top-tier, which Yue Lingshan is far behind in.

After it got dark, the women and Ling Yun had dinner together. At their urging, Ling Yun took out the wooden dummy, preparing to perform martial arts while also improving his proficiency.

But as soon as he took it out, the three women asked him questions out of curiosity.

"Where did you get this wooden dummy?"

Chapter 248 Medicine King's Residence

"Ah, you can see it?"

Ling Yun was taken aback, then patted the wooden dummy twice, producing a dull sound.

"Yeah, Brother Yun, where did you suddenly pull out such a big wooden dummy from?"

Huang Rong stepped forward and gently tapped the wooden dummy twice. Then she paused, somewhat hesitantly, and said, "Moreover... I feel like I only tapped it a couple of times, but my understanding of the palm technique has deepened?"

Ling Yun immediately asked Xiao Na, "Nana, how could they see us?"

[Master, any woman from this world who has been intimate with you can also use the wooden dummy after reaching a stable level of affection with you!]

So that's how it is. Ling Yun made up some lies to fool them, and then had the girls come over to try it out.

Ning Zhongze initially approached it with a try-it-out mentality, but after using the Huashan Sword Technique, she immediately felt like she had discovered a new continent and dragged Yue Lingshan over to spar with her.

The girl wasn't particularly interested in martial arts, but she couldn't resist her mother and Ling Yun's insistence, so she started practicing with them.

The four practiced until late at night, and were all somewhat exhausted, both physically and mentally. Ning Zhongze, as the matriarch of Mount Hua, arranged a place for Huang Rong to rest. While Ling Yun was taking a shower in his own courtyard, she secretly found her way to Ling Yun's place.

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Ling Yun temporarily settled Huang Rong at Mount Hua, promising to come and pick her up and take her back to Suzhou in a while.

Huang Rong was initially reluctant, but she couldn't resist Ling Yun's repeated assurances, and Ning Zhongze was also very kind to her. With so many people on Mount Hua, she didn't feel lonely, so she reluctantly agreed.

Ling Yun rode his flying electric horse towards Juxian Manor, hoping to climb the Jianghu rankings and solve his financial problems so he could complete his great undertaking as soon as possible.

When he passed through a grove of trees, he immediately stopped Feidian in his tracks.

This area is full of poisonous camphor trees, and Feidian uneasily scratched the ground with its hooves, seemingly reluctant to go any closer.

The toxins here have no effect on Lingyun, but Feidian cannot withstand them.

He doesn't usually take this road; he only took this side path to save time. He never expected to be blocked by a forest of poisonous camphor trees. No wonder the official road here hasn't been repaired.

He intended to return to the main road, but a vague feeling of unease arose, so he dismounted.

Ling Yun frowned and looked into the distance. Using his X-ray vision, he vaguely sensed that there was some special plot ahead, so he patted Fei Dian's **.

"Hiden, go play by yourself for a while, I'll come find you later."

"Sigh~"

Hiden raised his front foot and stomped the ground hard, then left this place of trouble without looking back.

Ling Yun held his breath and slowly walked into the depths of the forest.

As he approached a simple house, he heard the sounds of fighting not far away. He immediately used his "Free and Easy Wind Riding" technique to run over and hide behind a large tree.

"Junior sister, shouldn't you give us the things that Master left behind?"

"That's right, otherwise don't blame us for not showing any consideration for fellow disciples."

A thin, pale girl was surrounded by a man and a woman. The woman interrogating her was hunchbacked and lame, and quite ugly. Ling Yun quickly recognized her as Xue Que, the disciple of the Poison Hand Medicine King, and the man as her lover, Jiang Tieshan.

The thin girl shook her head, her gaze firm, and said, "Senior brothers and sisters, I don't know what you're talking about."

"You little slut, don't try to refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences!"

The couple exchanged a glance, then immediately stepped forward to grab the girl, but unexpectedly, two golden snake-shaped spikes suddenly flew out from behind a tree beside them, accurately hitting their throats.

This sudden ambush caught the two, whose martial arts skills were already mediocre, off guard. In addition, the Golden Snake Cone was also highly poisonous. Even though the two were skilled in using poison, they died suddenly before they could even think of how to save themselves.

"Are you okay, miss?"

Ling Yun stepped out from behind the tree and carefully examined the girl.

Aside from her eyes, her appearance was plain; her skin was sallow and her face was pale, as if she had never had enough to eat. Her hair was also thin and yellow, her shoulders were narrow, and her figure was small, clearly indicating that she was a poor girl from a poor village who had lacked nourishment since childhood. She looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, but her figure was that of a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl.

Name: Cheng Lingsu

Age: 18, ☆

[Value: 152, A]

[Rating: 81]

[Combat Strength: C-]

[Affection: Falling in Love (Beautiful and Friendly Attraction Up+)]

It has to be said that although Cheng Lingsu is one of the female protagonists in Jin Yong's works, her appearance is among the worst. If it weren't for her barely reaching 81, her beauty and approachability would almost be useless!

Although she looks somewhat pitiful, she should be in good health; it's just that years of malnutrition have made her look rather forlorn.

Cheng Lingsu stared intently with her bright, lively eyes at the handsome man who had appeared as if by divine intervention, and her face flushed with embarrassment.

"You...you shouldn't have killed them..."

“If I don’t kill them, they won’t let you go, young lady. The knife is already at your throat. If I don’t act now, it will be too late.”

After speaking, Ling Yun smiled gently, which made Cheng Lingsu stare in admiration.

"By the way, I am Murong Fu. May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Mu, Murong Fu!?"

Cheng Lingsu immediately froze, glanced at Ling Yun again, and then suddenly realized, "No wonder you could cross this poisonous camphor forest and have such skills. So you are the legendary gentleman Murong, who is unparalleled in the world."

"Those are all empty titles."

Ling Yun unfolded his folding fan and shook it. Although he used to think that other people were showing off by shaking their fans, when it was his turn, he couldn't help but say "It smells so good!"