Villains: Starting with the Landlady

Cheng Lingsu looked at the corpses on the ground, took out bone-dissolving powder and dissolved their bodies, leaving only a stench on the ground.

"May I ask what brings Young Master Murong here?"

After learning his true identity, Cheng Lingsu couldn't help but feel a little wary. After all, this was the former residence of the Poison Hand Medicine King, known to only a very few people, and she was also the Medicine King's last disciple. She was afraid that Ling Yun had come for the "Medicine King's Divine Manual".

"I've only heard that there's a Poisonous Medicine King here. Murong Guang makes friends all over the world, so naturally he hopes to become friends with the Medicine King."

Ling Yun's smile was genuine, his attitude sincere, and his otherworldly demeanor almost captivated Cheng Lingsu. Feeling rather inferior, she dared not harbor any romantic feelings for Ling Yun. She simply blushed, lowered her head, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Young Master Murong, my master is dead."

"The Medicine King has passed away?"

"Hmm." Cheng Lingsu pursed her lips, seemingly feeling that lying to him was not a good idea.

Ling Yun knew the general plot; Cheng Lingsu was one of the female protagonists in "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain," but she died before the end. Furthermore, the Poison Hand Medicine King had been feigning death throughout the entire story. However, he didn't know much about the plot, only that the young girl was a crucial part of obtaining the "Chuang King's Treasure."

Chapter 249 Ling Su

"Miss Cheng, there is actually another request I have."

"After all, Young Master Murong saved Ling Su's life. I will do whatever it takes to help you."

Cheng Lingsu took a deep breath. As long as it didn't go against her master's wishes, she was willing to do it for Lingyun.

Even without the charm of a beautiful woman, Ling Yun's skill in saving people just now was enough to win Cheng Lingsu's heart.

Throughout history, looks have always been a factor. Little do people know that even if you travel the world with a sword and save many beautiful women, you still need to look good to win their hearts.

Even if you're not good-looking, if you save someone's girl, the girl will at most say, "I can't repay your kindness, I can only be your slave in the next life."

And since you are so beautiful, I have no way to repay your kindness but to offer myself to you.

Lingyun's beauty is unmatched in the entire world, let alone a young girl with yellow hair who is quite insecure about her appearance.

"It is like this, Murong's Yanziwu is still lacking a divine physician. There are many people in the several manors, and it is inevitable that some will have headaches or fevers. Therefore, I would like to invite you to Suzhou. Murong will definitely treat you as a guest of honor."

This was purely a fabrication by Ling Yun on the spot. Xue Shenyi, one of the Eight Friends of Hangu, was still at his manor. It was fortunate that he was the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, otherwise Xue Muhua would probably be furious if he knew.

"This... I'm just a little girl, what do I know about medicine..."

Cheng Lingsu was already tempted. Going to Yanziwu would mean seeing Ling Yun every day. Although she didn't dare to hope for anything beyond friendship with Ling Yun, just seeing such a handsome young man was wonderful enough.

"Ha! If even the disciples of the Medicine King don't know medicine, then all the doctors in the world would be wiped out!"

Ling Yun laughed heartily, which made Cheng Lingsu feel a little embarrassed.

Seeing that things were looking promising, Ling Yun quickly tried to persuade Cheng Lingsu again, and finally managed to convince her to leave with him.

"Young Master Murong, please wait for me outside the woods. I'll be right there once I've packed my things."

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the southwest!"

Ling Yun asked Cheng Lingsu for the bone-dissolving powder, then walked out waving his fan. Only after his figure had almost disappeared did Cheng Lingsu come to her senses, stop looking at him, and return to the house.

Feidian appeared out of nowhere and was about to get intimate with Lingyun when two men walked towards them.

One of them had a full beard, each hair as hard as iron, and thick hair that grew wildly and unbraided, resembling tangled weeds. He carried a large knife at his waist, giving him a rather intimidating appearance.

The other man was deathly pale, with a flat, large nose, upturned nostrils, and a grayish-white mustache.

Name: Hu Fei

【Age: 20】

[Protagonist's Fate: A gentle and easygoing person. Son of Hu Yidao, a great swordsman from Liaodong, he diligently practices the Hu family's swordsmanship to avenge his father. After many hardships, he discovers that the person who guided him is actually his father's killer. In the end, the sword hangs over him, but he doesn't bring it down, letting go of his hatred and living in seclusion in the mountains. Special Ability: Swordsmanship Expertise]

[Recent opportunity: Meeting Cheng Lingsu, embarking on a path of destiny.]

【Luck: 1500】

[Combat Strength: B]

[Affection: Friendly]

Hu Fei is naturally the male protagonist of "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain". He was instructed in swordsmanship by Miao Renfeng, and eventually discovered that his father was killed by Miao Renfeng through Tian Guinong's scheme. In the final battle with Miao Renfeng, the sword was left hanging, leaving the ending for the readers to guess.

It seems that Hu Fei in this world ultimately did not deliver that final blow, which goes against the typical ending of love, hate, and revenge in Chinese martial arts novels, and is more like the behavior of the liberal left.

However, Ling Yun was very interested in his swordsmanship expertise, so he drew his wooden sword and rushed towards the two of them.

These two were probably looking for Cheng Lingsu according to the plot, but since Cheng Lingsu is already taken by Ling, these two can just leave now!

At this time, Hu Fei was still a young man. Although he had a high aptitude for swordsmanship, he was not yet a fully-fledged swordsman. He had only just seen Ling Yun's figure when he was beheaded by Ling Yun with a single sword strike.

Zhong Zhaowen, who was standing to the side, was horrified. Just as he was about to react, Ling Yun pierced his chest with an enchanted wooden sword.

"you……"

Zhong Zhaowen coughed up blood but couldn't utter a single word before perishing. Ling Yun threw out all the corpses from the ring and used bone-dissolving powder to cover up the evidence.

[The master has successfully killed the "protagonist" Hu Fei. Hu Fei's luck value has been reduced to zero. Plunder successful!]

[Congratulations, Master, on successfully capturing the 16th "protagonist" and gaining the ability "Sword Mastery," which has been upgraded to "Sword Intent." This increases the power of your sword techniques and reduces energy consumption. Your Meteor Sword Technique has been upgraded to the "Return to Simplicity" realm, and you have obtained the martial skill "Star Annihilation."]

All these improvements were focused on [Sword Intent]. Ling Yun felt that the parts of the Meteorite Sword Technique that were previously somewhat disjointed suddenly became smooth. He took out the Ink White Sword and swung it a couple of times. The feeling of being able to use his own arms and fingers was extremely pleasant!

Now, if he were to use Meteor Slash again, he could naturally use it seven or eight times, and its power would increase by nearly half.

However, the new martial skill Star Annihilation cannot be used casually. Its power is terrifying, but its consumption is also huge. Using it once will probably drain him completely. It is better to use it as a hidden ultimate move.

After practicing her swordsmanship for a while, Cheng Lingsu also arrived. She first looked curiously at the bloodstains on the ground, and seeing that Ling Yun didn't say anything, she felt embarrassed to ask, so she walked to his side.

"Young Master Murong, shall we walk back?"

"Just call me Ling Yun from now on. I'm a few years older than you, so you can also call me Brother Ling."

"Is this a pseudonym used when traveling the martial arts world?" Cheng Lingsu blinked.

Ling Yun smiled faintly: "You can think of it that way... but walking is out of the question. I need to go to another place, so riding a horse will be faster."

He summoned Hiden, but even in a battle where he could absolutely crush Hiden, Hiden kept his distance, making him give up on the idea of ​​fighting on horseback. Hiden was a complete coward!

Ling Yun mounted his horse and extended his hand to Cheng Lingsu.

The girl bit her lip, thought for a moment, and then reached out her small hand. Ling Yun pulled her up and made her sit in front of him.

When she leaned against the young man's strong and warm chest, Cheng Lingsu's face turned as red as coals, and she didn't dare to utter a sound.

Ling Yun held the girl's thin body, feeling a pang of pity for her, and whispered in her ear, "Miss Cheng, you should eat more after we get back this time."

"Brother Mu... Brother Ling, I... I don't need it."

"Yes, otherwise the people in the village will curse me behind my back, saying I'm mistreating you!"

After Ling Yun finished speaking, without waiting for the girl's reply, he gently kicked Fei Dian's flank, and the horse galloped off towards Ju Xian Manor.

Cheng Lingsu hadn't ridden a horse much, but she knew what the normal speed of a horse was like. This flying light was obviously unconventional; it was almost like a gust of wind when it ran!

Ling Yun noticed that her complexion had become even more sallow, so he slowed down Fei Dian, making it run at a pace slower than a normal horse, which allowed the girl to catch her breath.

"I'm sorry, Brother Ling, have I been a burden to you?"

"how could be."

Ling Yun wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on the cheek: "I think Ling Su is even cuter like this."

This blow felt like a heavy blow; Cheng Lingsu felt as if her soul was about to float away. She collapsed into Ling Yun's arms, unable to utter a single word.

Chapter 250 Challenge

Ling Yun and Cheng Lingsu traveled a bumpy road to Juxian Manor. By the time they dismounted, it was already dark.

Along the way, due to their close physical contact, even though Ling Yun had the blessing of "Liu Xiahui" (a legendary figure known for his chastity), he still gradually developed some reactions.

Cheng Lingsu naturally sensed this reaction. She was both ashamed and delighted, never expecting that a mere young girl like herself could elicit a reaction from the world-renowned Murong Fu. She was secretly pleased.

However, she was too embarrassed to point it out, because Ling Yun maintained a nonchalant expression throughout, seemingly not taking it seriously at all.

Upon arriving at Juxianzhuang, the place was still somewhat desolate. After so many days, it seemed that Banping Shenxiancu still hadn't found a new resident.

"Brother Vinegar, I'm back!"

Ling Yun led Cheng Lingsu inside, and Fei Dian followed obediently behind, requiring no guidance from Ling Yun.

"So it's Brother Ling who's back!"

Half-Bottle Immortal Vinegar walked out of the manor and laughed heartily when he saw Ling Yun. However, when his gaze focused on Cheng Lingsu, there was a hint of ambiguity in his expression: "Brother Ling is quite skilled. He even managed to bring back the female disciple of the Poison Hand Medicine King!"

Cheng Lingsu was startled. She had never seen this person before, yet he had directly identified her!

However, he then became somewhat embarrassed because he used the word "拐" (guai, meaning "to turn") rather incorrectly.

"Brother Vinegar, Ling Su is introverted, so don't embarrass her."

"Would you like me to arrange a private room for her tonight?"

"That would be good."

Ling Yun wouldn't lay a hand on such a thin, malnourished girl. He would at least let her recover at Yanziwu first, otherwise it would really seem like he was a perverted person who would eat anything indiscriminately.

Cheng Lingsu felt inexplicably disappointed, and then became even more shy, secretly pinching her arm.

Cheng Lingsu, Cheng Lingsu, Young Master Murong is kind-hearted, he doesn't really care about your looks, what are you thinking!

Half a bottle of divine vinegar brought the two of them food and, after they finished eating, arranged a room for Cheng Lingsu and went with Lingyun to see the monthly martial arts rankings.

The major events listed above have already been updated, but Lingyun hasn't paid much attention to them yet. Each time he sets off, he can only choose one major event, and the others will not happen due to factors such as weather and personnel. They may reappear in a few months.

[The Secret of the King Chuang's Treasure]: According to reliable sources, Tian Guinong and He Hongyao are preparing to lead the Five Poisons Sect to Miao Renfeng's residence to interrogate him about the secret of the King Chuang's treasure. If you have a high chivalry value and your martial arts skills are among the best, you can go there on your own to rescue Miao Renfeng!

"Brother Ling, you must be quite interested in this matter, right?"

Half-Bottle Immortal Vinegar chuckled, arms crossed, his eyes revealing wisdom. After all, he was no ordinary person, and it wasn't difficult for him to see through Ling Yun's true identity as "Murong Fu."

"Brother Vinegar, will it affect our departure tomorrow?"

"No, that won't happen. After all, it will take them time to get to Miao Renfeng's place." Half-bottle of vinegar yawned. "If you want to choose this one, I'll save it for you. You should go back to your room and rest. It's getting late."

Ling Yun nodded, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he held the wooden sword and looked at him intently: "Brother Vinegar, please enlighten me!"

Half-Bottle of Divine Vinegar turned to look at him, his eyes flashing with excitement: "Haha, I've been learning martial arts for half my life but I still have nowhere to show it off. Come on, let's meet on the arena!"

After saying that, he used the Beidou Immortal Track Lightness Skill to run onto the arena, and Ling Yun followed closely behind, their speed being no less.

"What, you want to test your swordsmanship?"

"can."

"Hehe, Brother Ling, although I am of mediocre strength, I have mastered the martial arts of a hundred schools, so you'd better be careful!"

After saying that, he took two iron swords from the weapon rack next to him and tossed one to Ling Yun: "Take this, so that if I win later, you won't say that my victory was unfair!"

"Brother Vinegar, my wooden sword is no ordinary weapon."

Ling Yun took the iron sword, but did not throw it away or enchant it. He then faced the Half-Bottle of Divine Vinegar with the iron sword in hand.

At first, the two were just testing each other. Ling Yun used the Huashan Sword Technique, while Banping Shenxiancu used the Songfeng Sword Technique. The two fought to a standstill.

Lingyun's combat strength is S, while his opponent's is S+. Given that he is not superior in terms of weapon and swordsmanship, it is basically impossible for him to defeat his opponent, who is of a higher level, by relying on his rudimentary Huashan swordsmanship.

Half-Bottle Immortal Vinegar became increasingly happy as the fight progressed, then shouted "Watch out!" and unleashed a miraculous sword technique.

Ling Yun was on high alert. Seeing the wonder of the sword technique, he immediately used the Dugu Nine Swords, parrying the opponent's sword technique with the principle of defeating moves without using moves.

"Good swordsmanship!"

Half-bottle of divine vinegar sighed, but he was not at a disadvantage at all. His sword became sharper and faster!

Ling Yun was somewhat surprised. He had mastered the "All Rivers Run into the Sea" technique, which was slightly better than the opponent's internal energy, but he still couldn't gain an advantage using the "Nine Swords of Dugu".

"Hehe, your swordsmanship isn't quite up to par yet." Half-bottle of vinegar clashed with him head-on and retreated, then twirled his sword. "This is the Yue Maiden Sword Technique, so don't let your guard down."

I see……

The creator of the Yue Maiden Sword Technique was named A Qing. She was originally an ordinary shepherdess, but she learned a sword technique from a white ape. At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but it allowed her, a girl who did not know internal energy, to fight against thousands and defeat the enemy army.

Although this sword technique was taught to the Yue army, the soldiers only learned the basics. Now, in the hands of Banping Shenxiancu, it has regained its brilliance and is in no way inferior to the Dugu Nine Swords!

This world has been drastically altered. Ling Yun's current S-class combat power, if unleashed at full strength, would cause damage comparable to a missile, far beyond what ordinary people can achieve.

Ling Yun composed himself, gripped his iron sword tightly, and then entered a state of complete absorption, suppressing the half-bottle of divine vinegar for a moment.

Half-bottle of immortal vinegar nodded to himself. Swordsmanship was not his forte; he knew too many different skills. But at this moment, the two were only competing in swordsmanship. With him holding back slightly, Ling Yun knocked the iron sword from his hand.

"Brother Ling truly lives up to his reputation, I, Jealousy, have lost!"