I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 224: Martial Arts Ranking
The turmoil in the martial arts world is settled, and the martial arts reputation is determined on the gold list.

Amidst the sky full of camellia flowers, a man wearing a bamboo hat rode a black horse slowly towards them.

He held the reins in his right hand and a scroll in his left hand. On his hat, the word "Bai" was written.

For so many years, many people in the martial arts world did not know where Xueyue City was. However, no one in Xueyue City was surprised by the arrival of the man in the bamboo hat, because this man came from Baixiaotang.

Baixiaotang, everything known to the world.

The people in Baixiaotang knew that it was normal for Xueyue City to be here, and no one found it strange.

Halfway up the mountain, Baili Dongjun looked at the Bai Xiao Tang disciple riding into the city and said, "Master, how would I know where I am? Maybe I can't even get into Bai Xiao Tang's martial arts ranking."

Nangong Chunshui snapped his fingers and said, "Are you looking down on yourself, or are you looking down on me, your master?"

Baili Dongjun rubbed his forehead and said with a smile: "Master, I am just being modest. I think I am in the top three of the Liangyu List."

Nangong Chunshui smiled: "Well, it's about the same as I expected."

"Master, do you think that my entry into Baixiaotang's Liangyu List means that I will be famous all over the world?" Baili Dongjun's tone was a little happy, but also a little worried.

"Do you still remember the agreement with your fairy sister?"

Nangong Chunshui smiled and said, "The Liangyu Ranking is just a game to encourage children. The real martial arts masters don't take it seriously."

"Then what should we do?" Baili Dongjun was somewhat helpless: "This is really a headache."

"To be famous, one must be the best in the world. Forget about the Liangyu list. The Guanjue list is slightly better. Let's enter the Guanjue list, even though it is also a ridiculous martial arts list."

Baili Dongjun scratched his head and said, "Top of the list, then let's top the list. No problem. It will only take one or two years at most."

Nangong Chunshui raised his eyebrows: "One or two years, you are only twenty-one or twenty-two years old, and you want to enter the top list, aren't you a little too arrogant?"

"When I left Qiandong City for Tianqi City, I never thought I would be able to do what I do today, so I realized something."

"What's the point?"

"Things in this world are too great to even think about. Besides, Master, you are more arrogant than the sky. I, your disciple, just want to stand shoulder to shoulder with the mountains. Is there any problem with that?" Baili Dongjun said proudly.

"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being my apprentice. You still have some ambition."

Baili Dong shook his head: "This is not the spirit. When I say dare to think, I am not talking about the spirit, but about something that I will definitely do."

Nangong Chunshui nodded and suddenly asked, "You have been so diligent in the past two or three years, and your martial arts and swordsmanship have improved by leaps and bounds. Is it because of the promise you made to that woman back then?"

"There are many ways to become famous. Even if my wine wins over Diao Lou Xiao Zhu, many people still haven't heard of my name. So I was thinking, maybe becoming the best in the world, like you were when you were Mr. Li, is what she meant by famous."

Baili Dongjun smiled, and then said seriously: "Many times, it's not just for that promise, but I just feel that the best in the world is waiting for me there. It's not me who goes looking for it, but it's waiting for me."

They all say that he has a big mouth. Isn't this disciple even more arrogant than him?

Li Changsheng was startled: "Are you serious?"

Baili Dongjun burst out laughing: "Of course it's just bragging."

"Alas, you like to interrupt whenever I mention that woman." Nangong Chunshui sighed and said faintly, "In the past, you could only say such heroic words when you were drunk. Have you ever thought that the woman might have married?"

"She said she would wait until I became famous." Baili Dongjun smiled confidently.

Matters of the heart cannot be guaranteed by a promise.

Besides, she only said she wanted to see you, not marry you.

Isn’t Yue Qing better than the girl I haven’t even met?
What a fool! Why did I accept such a stupid apprentice?

Nangong Chunshui shook his head secretly, "Go down and take the list."

Baili Dongjun nodded and flew down from halfway up the mountain.

At this time in Xueyue City, the whole city was in a state of turmoil and everyone came out in full force.

Although there are some reclusive martial arts masters in Xueyue City, these masters also have their own descendants. They have never entered the martial arts world, but are full of curiosity and yearning for it.

Every time when the envoy of Bai Xiaotang arrived, they were very excited, but the martial arts ranking of Bai Xiaotang had not been opened for several years, so Xueyue City was particularly lively today.

"You said that if the martial arts ranking is restarted this year, will anyone from Xueyue City be included in the list?"

"What are you talking about? Our Snow Moon City is a city of transcendence, how could anyone be on the list?"

"Not necessarily. Didn't Mr. Nangong accept three disciples?"

"Indeed, I heard that our Snow Moon City is quite famous outside. Our young master Baili and Xiao Changfeng will definitely be on the list. Maybe Xiao Hanyi will also be on the list. And looking at the current situation, our Snow Moon City may enter the world. By then, with our abilities, what will happen if we are on the martial arts list?"

"Then with our city lord's ability, it shouldn't be a problem for him to get a second place in the top ranking, right?"

"That's necessary."

Behind them, a burly young man carrying a heavy sword couldn't help laughing when he heard the conversation coming from the front.

Beside him, the beautiful woman in red also smiled softly: "They really think highly of me."

"Sister, with your ability, it's normal for you to be ranked second on the list."

The red-dressed woman shook her head and said, "You are underestimating everyone in the world. As far as I know, there are several masters in Xichu who are more powerful than me."

"I have heard that their young emperor is quite powerful, but I think it is just a rumor."

"You really should go out and take a look." Luo Shui shook his head and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, you should be very envious of Baili Dongjun. Baili Dongjun is already quite famous, but if you leave Xueyue City, no one will know you."

Luo He touched the hilt of the knife and said in a deep voice: "Ancestral teachings."

"Our ancestors have been dead for a hundred years. Can they really control our lives? You can leave at any time if you want."

"No, it's not interesting." Luo He stretched and said with a smile: "I know that I am no worse than Baili Dongjun."

"You've never been able to lie since you were a child."

Luo He blushed: "I really want to go out and take a look, just like Baili Dongjun, to see the vast world outside."

"Then follow me, I want to go out too." Luo Shui said with a smile: "Go out and see a world that is even more vast than what Baili Dongjun has seen."

"Ok?"

"Cross the mountains and the sea, and go to a place that is even farther than the fairy mountains overseas!"

While the siblings were talking, Nangong Chunshui came to Luo Shui's side, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Have you reached an agreement?"

Luo He was startled and frowned, "So my sister and brother-in-law are setting a trap for me."

"Hahaha... We're going on a long journey and we're in need of a driver." Nangong Chunshui patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder: "As compensation, I'll teach you a set of swordsmanship, the kind that won't explode your clothes."

Luo He: “…”

At this time, Bai Xiaotang's disciples pulled the reins and stopped.

Baili Dongjun stood not far from him, touched the wine jug at his waist, picked it up and took a sip.

Behind him, many young people from Xueyue City were quietly waiting for the Baixiaotang disciples to announce this year's martial arts list.

On top of the Dengtian Pavilion, many people stuck their heads out to watch what was happening below.

"This kid Baili Dongjun has been very powerful in the martial arts world in the past two years."

"Humph, so what if you're so impressive? We beat you so badly in the past two years that you couldn't even stand up."

"now what?"

"I'm old, and I want to live a few more years."

Those guarding the pavilion are all masters, but only compared to the entire martial arts world.

In fact, the quality is really not that good.

It can be seen from the fact that Sikong Qianluo can always be the guard at a high level.

Today, Baili Dongjun is already a master in Xiaoyao Tianjing, and there are only one or two guards at the top level who can defeat him.

Below, the messenger from Bai Xiaotang opened the scroll.

The whole city was quiet, with only the chirping of birds in the air.

Nangong Chunshui and the other two did not say anything. They walked through the crowd to Baili Dongjun, waiting for the disciples of Baixiaotang to announce the list of the martial arts rankings.

"The eighth on the Liangyu list, Wen Xiaoxiao from the Wen family."

"Number seven on the Liangyu list, Zhao Yuzhen from Wangcheng Mountain."

"Zhao Yuzhen?" Baili Dongjun was stunned and whispered, "I remember he is Brother Wang's junior fellow apprentice."

Luo Shui smiled and said, "Yes, he is the first genius in Wangcheng Mountain in the past hundred years, and he is also the youngest person to be included in the Liangyu List since its inception."

Zhao Yuzhen was born in a village at the foot of Wangcheng Mountain. It is said that when he was born, a ray of light shone into the house. On that day, he was taken to Qingcheng Mountain by six heavenly masters to be raised. At the age of three, he was accepted as a closed disciple by the head monk Lu Suzhen. At the age of six, he learned the power of the dragon and elephant. At the age of eleven, he began to study the infinite sword technique. He became the only person in Wangcheng Mountain in a hundred years who practiced Taoism and swordsmanship, and also the most talented person in Wangcheng Mountain in the past hundred years.

Nangong Chunshui shook his head: "He can't be considered the number one genius."

"Huh?" Luo Shui looked at him with confusion.

"Because Xiao Ba is a disciple of Wangcheng Mountain."

Luo Shui was shocked: "The young emperor of Western Chu is also a disciple of Wangcheng Mountain?" "Come to think of it, there should be no problem for Chu Zhao to be on the top list, right?" Baili Dongjun sighed.

Nangong Chunshui nodded, then shook his head: "He can definitely get in, but his name won't appear on the martial arts list."

"Why?"

"Because he is the emperor."

Bai Xiaotang's martial arts ranking only covers the martial arts world and does not involve the imperial court.

"Sixth on the Liangyu Ranking, Nanjue Longyue Pavilion, Master Zhaiyue."

"Fifth on the Liangyu Ranking, Xueyue City, Sikong Changfeng."

"The fourth on the Liangyu Ranking is from the Tang Clan and Tang Lianyue."

"Third on the Liangyu Ranking, the Southern Finals Fenghuo Tower Laughing at the Emperor."

"The second on the Liangyu list, the Jianghu swordsman, Ye Dingzhi."

"The top of the Liangyu list, Xueyue City, Baili Dongjun!"

The people are still the same, but there are some changes in the ranking. Baili Dongjun and Ye Dingzhi are no longer tied for first place, but are given accurate rankings.

Baili Dongjun's identity also changed from a student of Jixia Academy to a disciple of Xueyue City.

When they heard that Baili Dongjun from Xueyue City had topped the Liangyu Ranking, everyone present was delighted and started talking about it.

For a moment, the scene was a little noisy.

Baili Dongjun muttered, "There's something wrong with this list."

"What's wrong?" Luo He asked.

"What about Xichu? How could it be possible that Xichu doesn't even have one person on the list?"

Baili Dongjun didn't believe that Xi Chu, which had so many masters, couldn't teach young people who couldn't enter the martial arts list.

Could it be that... it's impossible. Ji Ruofeng couldn't possibly deliberately suppress Xi Chu on the Bai Xiaotang martial arts ranking list.

In response to Baili Dongjun's doubts, Luo Shui, the Lord of Xueyue City, gave an explanation: "Almost all of the young masters of Xichu have been recruited into the court. Naturally, they cannot be included in the list of Baixiaotang."

There are almost no so-called Jianghu families in Xi Chu today. Only some small sects can be called Jianghu people. But how can these small sects teach the young talents who are on the list?

It can be said that there is almost no space for people from the underworld to survive in Western Chu now.

Baili Dongjun suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I knew it, there are many young masters in Xichu."

"Why, have you ever suffered losses among your peers in Xichu?" Nangong Chunshui said with a faint smile.

"I've never suffered any loss when fighting alone, but I've been besieged and almost couldn't come back." Baili Dongjun said sullenly.

At the end of last year, he went to Yuelu City to visit his parents and younger brother. Because he intervened in the capture of Beili spies by the Baiqi Division and the Supervisory Division, he was besieged by his peers.

If his mother Wen Luoyu had not arrived quickly and the Wen family had not had enough reputation, he would probably have been in danger of losing his life.

Hearing this, Luo Shui smiled and said, "It's not shameful to lose when you're besieged. You're the first on the martial arts list when you first enter it, which is also a good story in the martial arts world. Come on, strive to enter the top list as soon as possible."

Baili Dongjun hummed: "Master's wife, I will try my best, but..."

"only?"

Baili Dongjun replied: "It's just that there is good wine in the Jianghu, but no good time and beauty, so it can't be considered a good story."

Obviously, this is thinking of the fairy sister.

Luo Shui and Nangong Chunshui smiled at each other without saying anything.

Luo He, who was standing by, pressed the hilt of his knife and said unconvincedly, "Bai Li Dong Jun, the top of the Liang Yu list, is really impressive."

Luo Shui lifted her hair and said with a smile, "You can be very impressive if you drive the carriage for us."

As the saying goes, prime ministers are officials of the first three ranks.

But not everyone is qualified to drive the carriage for Li Changsheng, the best in the world.

Li Changsheng's driver, let alone those on the Liangyu list, even the masters on the Guanjue list have to give him face.

Luo He sighed: "Forget it, forget it, I don't like to be in the limelight. When he becomes the best in the world one day, I will just beat him down."

Luo Shui immediately gave him a thumbs up: "As expected of my brother, this method is really a permanent solution."

Nangong Chunshui took the wine flask from Baili Dongjun's waist, raised his head and took a sip, then said with a smile: "You are the first one as soon as you enter the Liangyu list, not bad."

He seldom praises others, whether it is Nangong Chunshui now or Li Changsheng in the past.

Baili Dongjun looked at him and said, "Master, am I famous now?"

Nangong Chunshui handed over the wine pot and said with a smile: "I was just teasing you before. In the past two or three years, there are not many people in the martial arts world who are more famous than you. Since the day you brought seven bottles of starry night wine to the Diaolou Xiaozhu, your name has been spread in the martial arts world."

In addition, during the Rebellion of the Eight Kings of Beili last year, he, the last disciple of Mr. Li in the academy and the grandson of Baili Luochen, the Marquis of Zhenxi, did not appear in the battle for the throne in which he was indispensable, which made everyone talk about it with relish.

It can be said that Baili Dongjun is now famous all over the world.

"Master, do you think she will come?"

"You should come back."

Baili Dongjun immediately laughed and said, "Well, I'll wait a few days before leaving."

"Where are you going again?" Luo He asked curiously.

"Let's go to Gusu City and drink the full moon wine."

Luo He said "oh" but said nothing, and continued to listen to the messenger from Bai Xiaotang reading out the top list.

While they were chatting, the second place on the list had already been announced.

As for the fourth and third classes, as new people entered the list, the old ones were naturally squeezed off the list, and those who were squeezed off the list were all Li Changsheng's disciples.

"The second best on the list, the Chu State's Yunxiu Tower is nameless, and the Beili is the best tower in the world, Xie Zhize."

Then, the envoy from Bai Xiaotang put away the scroll and left.

After all, everyone knows that the top of the list is Li Changsheng, and Bai Xiaotang has not announced the name of the top of the list for many years.

Luo He turned to look at his sister and brother-in-law, wondering, "Who is this Chu State Yunxiu Lou Wuming? Why have I never heard of him before?"

Luo Shui and Nangong Chunshui also looked confused, so the three of them looked at Baili Dongjun. After all, he had been to Xi Chu just years ago.

"Yunxiu Tower is a brothel in Yuelu City. As for that Wuming... he is my other master."

"So it's him." Nangong Chunshui suddenly realized, "It seems that he has broken through the realm and entered the trance."

"Who is it?" Luo He asked.

"The Confucian Immortal of Western Chu, Gu Chen!"

At the same time, Yuelu City.

In the crowd, Chu Zhao was holding his little daughter and jokingly said to Gu Chen, who was also holding a child, "Congratulations, according to Bai Xiao Tang's ranking, you are now the second in the world."

"It's just an empty name."

Gu Chen laughed heartily and looked at least ten years younger. His once white hair had gradually turned black in the last two or three years.

"You're going to treat us to a big meal, right?"

"You are the emperor, why do you always want to take advantage of me?"

Gu Chen looked helpless, then he suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, it's very simple to ask me to treat you. As long as you give Xiao Yueliang to me as your daughter-in-law, I will treat you with good wine and good food every day."

"roll!"

Chu Zhao yelled, then turned around and left with his daughter in his arms.

Yue Yao and others who were watching the fun smiled apologetically at Gu Chen and hurriedly followed.

"You are the typical example of someone who allows officials to set fires but not the common people to light lamps." Yue Yao couldn't help laughing.

"Why do I allow the governor to set fires but not the people to light lamps?"

"It's OK for you to think about other people's daughters, but it's not OK for others to think about your daughters. Don't you think so?"

Thinking about Wenhujiu and Suchang River, it seems to be true.

Chu Zhao smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Baili Dongjun is also on the list. Do you want to go meet him?"

Yueyao thought for a moment and replied, "Aren't we going to Gusu to celebrate the full moon? Ye Dingzhi should have invited Baili Dongjun as well."

"Who knows? But Xueyue City is right on our way south. We just have to take a detour."

Yue Yao hummed: "Then let's go to Xueyue City first. I heard that the scenery in Xueyue City is very beautiful. Even if we don't see Baili Dongjun, we can still visit it by the way."

(End of this chapter)