diskusbooks Chapter 44 The Unexpected Guest's Arrival
Chapter 44 The Unexpected Guest's Arrival
Without the villains' knowledge, the protagonist group's fighting power has increased dramatically.
I really look forward to seeing the true colors of those prestigious sects when everyone appears at the martial arts grand ceremony.
Everything unfolded beyond the villains' calculations. According to their plan, even those who investigated the truth of what happened back then wouldn't have had time to do anything significant enough to undermine their foundations in less than a year.
Cultivation? Ha! Breaking through in martial arts realms is not as simple as you imagine! Significant breakthroughs are impossible in a short time! Which of them here hasn't spent countless years to achieve their current level?
That is indeed the case in theory.
After receiving Feng Ling'er's letter, instead of waiting for them to visit first, they were greeted by the weary sword madman Xiao Yi and Bai Lang.
Only after asking did they learn that after bidding farewell to Master Cixin at Jiaye Temple, the two disciples had been secretly investigating the Red Sun Blood Essence. While tracking Tie Miansheng, the deputy of Dongfang Yao, the leader of Tianxia Yi, they infiltrated a base of the Qinglong Society and discovered a large amount of Red Sun Blood Essence there!
Even with the truth revealed by Li Muyang and the affirmation from Master Cixin, Xiao Yi already had a very high level of trust, but he still didn't expect that the Azure Dragon Society would hide so much Red Sun Blood Essence in broad daylight!
How many people would it take to gather this much wealth?!
Afterwards, the two disciples dared not delay and rushed to Master Cui's house. Upon learning that the group was in the southern border region, they hurriedly came looking for them.
They ran very fast and very decisively, as if afraid that their sect leader would notice something was amiss.
Of course, Xiao Yi was joking when he said that last sentence. After all, Master Cixin and Li Muyang had both advised him not to go looking for his senior brother, as if they were afraid he would die in vain.
That being said, Sword Maniac Xiao Yi was still injured, while Bai Lang was in relatively good condition. The people chasing them were almost all assassins from the Netherworld.
Sure enough, Liang Xiuzhuo realized something! What a ruthless heart! To his own fellow disciple and chief disciple! He was so merciless and vicious!
It's worth mentioning that neither the Azure Dragon Society nor Tianxia Yi noticed Xiao Yi's actions! Now Li Muyang understands why Tianxia Yi hasn't been able to find him for so long.
It's not that he was particularly clean when he stole things; it's just that the people at Tianxiayi were too incompetent!
"You two have worked hard, please rest for a bit. Don't worry, it's absolutely safe here!" Li Muyang was using the Shennong Ruler to heal the two men. Their injuries were almost entirely internal, and they even had some toxins accumulated in their bodies! Inhuman!
"Thank you!" Xiao Yi clasped his hands in thanks, while Bai Lang still seemed a little absent-minded.
He accepted that his master and sect leader were bastards, that Wuxiang City had been wronged back then, and even that the infamous Youming Sword Master was his master Liang Xiuzhuo. The only thing he couldn't accept was that Liang Xiuzhuo had gone mad and chased after him and his uncle just because of a little suspicion!
You must know that Bai Lang was originally the chief disciple of the Qiongwu Sword Pavilion! Was this master-disciple relationship all fake? Even if the master-disciple relationship was somewhat superficial, what about the relationship between the martial uncle and the master? Was that also fake? Or was the master truly the kind of heartless and ungrateful person?
Xiao Yi sighed deeply. He understood his nephew's thoughts, and asked slowly, "Bai Lang, do you think we made a mistake? Was it worth it?"
"No, of course not!" The righteous young man snapped out of his daze and answered decisively, "The one who's wrong is Master! We can't let him continue leading the Qiongwu Sword Pavilion down this wrong path! Master has taught us since childhood to uphold justice! But what is he doing now?"
"That's more like it!" Sword Madman nodded, his tone resolute. "Once a move is made, there's no going back! I only regret involving you, but I absolutely do not regret seeking the truth! Since you don't think we did anything wrong, then let's just say that Senior Brother... went mad! We're slaying demons and eliminating evil! Restoring order to the martial world!"
By the end, the Sword Maniac's tone carried a hint of murderous intent, not from disappointment at his senior brother's heartlessness, but from his unwavering belief! They couldn't continue down this wrong path! Since his senior brother showed no remorse, then he, the junior brother, would act on behalf of Heaven!
The first move of the sword manual! First, slay the one in your heart!
He was clearly trying to comfort his junior apprentice, but the moment Xiao Yi understood, his bottleneck at the Grandmaster level loosened!
Bai Lang, who was beside him, naturally sensed this and immediately congratulated him with great joy: "Congratulations, Uncle-Master, on clearing your mental barrier! Reaching the Grandmaster realm is just around the corner!"
"Ha! I thought I had reached the end, but I didn't expect that it was because I began to doubt my own path at some point. Now I truly understand, but it's not too late!" Sword Madman chuckled self-deprecatingly, his tone becoming much more carefree.
At this moment, Li Muyang walked over again: "It's good that you two have come to a conclusion. To be honest, I didn't trust you that much before, and there were many things I kept from you. Now, perhaps this is an opportunity. I just don't know if you two are interested in listening?"
Xiao Yi and his junior apprentice Bai Lang exchanged a glance: "Young master, please speak freely!"
Li Muyang didn't waste any time. With his current strength, he didn't need many schemes or tricks! Looking back and forth would only make him look inferior! He then told his two nephews about the new system he, He Sui, Bai Yue, and Master Cixin had been researching during this time!
Finally, he took out a paper version of the textbook and handed it to Xiao Yi and Bai Lang: "Gentlemen, I'm leaving this here! Whether you practice it or not is your own business, and whether you judge whether this thing is harmful or not is also your own business. Anyway, it's just a photocopy, so don't worry about it being destroyed. Just consider it a gift from me to you two, as a sign of my support for those of us who are on the same side."
Bai Lang was still a little confused; what could be so special about this? Xiao Yi, however, took the textbook, read a portion carefully, and then his expression turned to astonishment! Could there really be such a wondrous method in this world?
To say he didn't want it was impossible! Xiao Yi knew all too well that he needed power right now! Otherwise, there was absolutely no possibility of him cleaning up the sect on behalf of his master! The gap between a Grandmaster and a Supreme Master was too vast!
The gap between him and the extraordinary is already comparable! Even though he is about to break through to the Grandmaster realm!
Now, the simplest way to gain power is right in front of him!
The problem is, I feel unworthy of it!
"Senior Xiao Yi, don't worry, you can keep the things. My teacher, the two seniors, and I have discussed it. We never intended to keep this research result for ourselves. It will most likely be used to rebuild Wuxiang City. At that time, we will definitely need to recruit more disciples. It is not good for one party to dominate. Consider it a gift from us to Qiongwu Sword Pavilion."
Li Muyang naturally saw through the Sword Maniac's inner turmoil, and still explained with a smile, "If you want to pass it on to someone, we won't interfere. Once the item is given to you, it's yours! Don't worry about anything. You broke with your senior brother for the sake of justice, and we admire your character and trust you! This is basic assistance to our teammates on the united front!"
Looking at the textbook in his hand, Xiao Yi closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before solemnly promising, "I understand! Please convey my gratitude to the three seniors on my behalf, Young Master Li! Of course, I am also very grateful for your trust in me, Xiao Yi! I will certainly not let you down!"
Li Muyang nodded with satisfaction. As he got up to leave, he glanced at a boulder in the dense forest, smiled knowingly, summoned the King's Sword, and calmly swung it at the boulder.
A cold glint flashed, and the boulder split in two!
Xiao Yi remained in a daze throughout the entire process.
Li Muyang glanced at the sword maniac who was lost in enlightenment, and reminded Bai Lang beside him, "Shh! Be careful not to disturb your master's enlightenment. Let's go somewhere else to talk?"
"Oh! Okay..." Bai Lang nodded cautiously and answered in a low voice, then tiptoed away from the dense forest area with Li Muyang.
"...I didn't expect Young Master Li to be so skilled in swordsmanship." Bai Lang said with admiration.
Li Muyang casually retorted, "When I used my sword style to suppress Li Rong and Lu You in Camellia Town... oh, you mean that guy disguised as Hei Sha? You don't think I was just making that up, do you?"
"Uh..." The honest young man was embarrassed. To be honest, he really thought Li Muyang was making it up!
Where would anyone make someone kneel? And catch a blade barehanded? The extreme of the heart? The problem is, Hei Sha... cough cough, Lu You and Li Rong actually believed it?
Incidentally, unlike in the original storyline, Lu You was not accidentally killed by his teammates during the attack on Liu Ruyan. He is still alive, but he is currently recuperating.
Li Muyang went too far at Sunset Cliff; Lu You won't recover in time, and Jian Jue can't send Lu You to his death.
However, Du Jue still went to Jiaye Temple to find an opportunity to ambush Liu Ruyan, but was discovered by Master Cixin, who was still at Jiaye Temple at the time. Master Cixin instructed Xuan Kong to assist Pavilion Master Liu and together they defeated him.
"Haha! Actually, you guessed right. I'm not exactly an expert. Like I said before, I only know one sword move." Seeing the boy's embarrassment, Li Muyang laughed and explained, then smiled mischievously, "However, this sword move of mine has more than one effect! Making the enemy catch a blade bare-handed is just the surface effect! There's also a hidden effect, which is what your uncle has just mastered!"
"Time is running out, and the martial arts gala is drawing ever closer. We plan to make our move then. Even with the assistance of the new system of techniques, it will be a bit difficult for Senior Xiao Yi to break through to the pinnacle in such a short time."
Bai Lang nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, even though his master's mental state had just improved, once he consolidated his current realm, he would only be at the Grandmaster level. How could he be a match for the sect leader, who was at the Supreme Realm?
Li Muyang explained meaningfully, "It's clear that if Senior Xiao Yi isn't given the opportunity to spar with Senior Brother, this will likely become a mental obsession for him! Since the gap in cultivation level is difficult to bridge, we can only try to address it from other angles!"
"For example, sword techniques? Sword styles?" Bai Lang understood Li Muyang's deeper meaning and gratefully bowed to express his thanks: "On behalf of my martial uncle, Bai Lang thanks you for your guidance, young master!"