I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 435 Receiving the Divine Image, Meeting the Trusted One

Xiong Ba disliked Ying Xun's gaze.

Because there was never any awe in Ying Xun's eyes.

Whether it was his three disciples or Duan Lang, who harbored resentment towards him, they all felt a deep-seated fear when facing him.

Only Ying Xun showed no fear from beginning to end.

He hadn't seen that kind of calm and collected look in a young person's eyes for a long time.

Therefore, his dislike for Ying Xun did not prevent him from appreciating him.

Overall, Xiong Ba was quite satisfied with Ying Xun as his future son-in-law; otherwise, he wouldn't have had his own father, the Purple-Clad Boss, personally arrange for You Ruo to marry Ying Xun.

He was even more satisfied after learning that Ying Xun had defeated the Sword Saint in three moves in Wushuang City and dealt a heavy blow to Dugu Yifang.

Xiong Ba had long wanted to win over Ying Xun to his side, not to mention that he now knew that he would be controlled by Feng Yun for the rest of his life, so he was even more eager to have Ying Xun join the Tianxia Society and lend him a hand.

Therefore, Xiong Ba frowned when he heard that Ying Xun was going to Jiaozhou and Qiantang.

What are you going to Jiaozhou and Qiantang for?

"I went to Jiaozhou to seek an opportunity and see if I could encounter the Fire Qilin. As for going to Qiantang..." Ying Xun paused for a moment, "A master has extended an invitation to me, and I plan to go and meet him."

"Expert?"

Xiong Ba was taken aback and asked, "Is it Bai Suzhen, whom Dugu Yifang mentioned, who saved nearly a thousand people during your battle with him?"

"It seems that my father-in-law knows Wushuang City very well."

Xiong Ba didn't care about Ying Xun's title, and simply asked in a deep voice, "How does Bai Suzhen compare to me?"

Ying Xun merely glanced at Xiong Ba, which ignited a fire in Xiong Ba's heart.

"Kid, what's with that look you're giving me?!"

"It's nothing." Ying Xun shook his head and smiled. "Father-in-law, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Xiong Ba said irritably, "Of course it's the truth."

"With your current strength, you might barely get the Demon Lord to give you a second glance. After all, you're only slightly stronger than Dugu Yifang, who is just a dog kept by the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen."

The renowned Lord of Wushuang City, Dugu Yifang, is nothing but a dog?

The clay bodhisattva was astonished: "A master like that exists in the world?"

“Of course there are, and there’s more than one.” Ying Xun said, then smiled faintly at Xiong Ba: “So, Father-in-law, don’t just focus on your little world’s territory, and don’t be arrogant. There are many beings in the world beyond your imagination. Putting aside those old monsters who are still alive, just take the Sword Saint and the martial arts legend Nameless. Are you confident that you can defeat them?”

"Isn't Nameless dead?"

"It was just a fake death. Alright, Father-in-law, Youruo is still waiting for me, so I'll take Mud Bodhisattva with me now."

Xiong Ba opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Ying Xun said, "Don't worry, I know what to say and what not to say. We haven't met you today, but you should think carefully about what I'm about to say. Treating Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun well is not a bad idea. Being kind to others is being kind to yourself. The world is ever-changing, and fate is not immutable."

"I don't need you to teach me how to do things, get lost."

In other words, Ying Xun's strength has increased too quickly, even the Sword Saint was defeated by him. Xiong Ba is no longer confident of defeating Ying Xun, otherwise he would have to teach Ying Xun a lesson.

He's my future father-in-law, after all; I still need to observe proper etiquette.

Ying Xun bowed to Xiong Ba before leaving with the Mud Bodhisattva.

After walking a long way, Xiong Ba still hadn't caught up. Ni Pusa finally breathed a sigh of relief and then bowed deeply to Ying Xun.

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

"Senior, you don't need to be so polite. I said I would protect you today, and I will keep my word."

The Mud Bodhisattva looked grateful, but he didn't express any further thanks. Instead, he asked curiously, "Daoist Master, what you said earlier, can you really break the curse on Chief Xiong's fortune for the rest of his life?"

Judging from the plot, among the two, only Bu Jingyun was always looking for an opportunity to kill Xiong Ba, while Nie Feng had no hatred for Xiong Ba at all.

If... he meant if, instead of using Kong Ci to sow discord among Bu Jingyun and his fellow disciples, Xiong Ba had directly married Kong Ci to Bu Jingyun, Bu Jingyun might not have rebelled against him.

After all, Bu Jingyun made it clear in the TV series.

For Kong Ci's sake, he was willing to put aside his hatred and give up killing Xiong Ba.

It is clear that Xiong Ba truly cared for Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, and in the end, he would not have ended up being betrayed and abandoned by everyone.

Ying Xun nodded and sighed, "It's possible, but my father-in-law might not be willing to listen to me."

Mud Bodhisattva nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Chief Xiong is stubborn by nature."

"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. What are your plans for the future?"

The clay Buddha remained silent for a long while before cupping his hands and saying, "Daoist Master, do you need anyone to serve you?"

"You want to join me?"

“Indeed, Daoist Master, you are blessed with great fortune, as bright as the sun in the sky. I have lived to a ripe old age and have no interest in life or death, but I hope that Xiao Bianzi can be safe and sound. If she can stay by your side, Daoist Master, with your great fortune and protection, she will surely be safe and well.”

The clay bodhisattva could not see Ying Xun's fate, but he could see the auspicious purple aura surrounding Ying Xun. As long as one stayed by his side, one could receive some protection and turn misfortune into good fortune.

If it is a close relative, one can even change their fate through their good fortune.

For example, You Ruo is a good example.

Don't be fooled by the clay Buddha's words that he has lived a long life and is indifferent to life and death. If he could live, who would want to die?

Following Ying Xun, and staying by his side constantly, would not only bring him good fortune, but even the strange illness that had caused him divine punishment for revealing too many heavenly secrets might be cured without treatment.

Naturally, the clay bodhisattva was unwilling to miss such an opportunity and immediately bowed in worship.

"We hope that the Taoist priest will accept my grandfather and grandson as his disciples."

The Mud Bodhisattva is, after all, one of the three great gods of the martial arts world; it wouldn't be bad to recruit him for one's own use.

So Ying Xun pondered for a moment and then smiled and said, "That's perfect. I also quite like braids. It's just that I'm currently homeless. If you two come with me, I'm afraid you'll be wandering around for a while."

The Mud Bodhisattva was overjoyed: "Thank you, young master. It is already a great fortune for my grandfather and me to be able to follow you. Besides, we have been living a life of hiding and wandering."

"Alright, since you're willing, then come along. Let's go to Qingliang Temple first."

Qingliang Temple.

In the novel, the temple where Monk Buxu lived was actually called Miyin Temple. He and Abbot Dukong were known as Buduxukong and had a great reputation in the martial arts world. However, in the TV series, Miyin Temple was changed to Qingliang Temple.

Because it was uncertain whether Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang had come to Qingliang Temple with You Ruo, Ying Xun did not allow Ni Pusa to enter with them.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to avoid arguing with Bu Jingyun and Qin Shuang, dismissing them with a simple statement that he had failed to stop the man in black.

However, Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun did not leave immediately.

"Brother Ying, have you ever fought with that mysterious person?" Qin Shuang asked.

"After exchanging a few moves, I was no match for him."

"Brother Ying, have you been able to discern his martial arts style and which school he belongs to?" Qin Shuang asked again.

"From the disciples of the Three Masters Elder".

"The Three Wonders Elder?" Qin Shuang murmured, puzzled. "Why have I never heard of him?"

“There are plenty of experts in the world, surely you haven’t heard of them all,” Ying Xun smiled. “However, my father-in-law certainly knows who the Three Wonders Elder is, and he will definitely not blame you.”

"Yes, thank you, Brother Ying."

Qin Shuang clasped her hands in a fist and said, "We'll meet again someday. Junior Brother Yun and I will take our leave now. Brother Ying, Miss, until we meet again!"

"Take care, Brother Qin. Until we meet again!"

And so, Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun left. Not long after, Ying Xun also left Qingliang Temple with You Ruo and Xiao Bianzi, where they met with the Mud Bodhisattva, who was hiding in the shadows.

Although Mud Bodhisattva had put on the human skin mask given to him by Ying Xun and changed into an unfamiliar face, Little Braid still recognized him at a glance.

"grandfather!"

"Oh, little braids, you're so cute."

Mud Bodhisattva rubbed her head and bowed to Youruo in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for taking care of Little Braid, Miss Youruo."

At this moment, You Ruo was fully aware that Ying Xun had been deceiving Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun.

She smiled and replied, "No trouble at all," then rolled her eyes at Ying Xun: "You stinky Taoist, you really are good at lying."

"What do you mean by lying? That was a white lie."

"Pah, shameless! Who was that mysterious person before?"

"your dad!"

"Huh?" You Ruo was stunned: "Didn't you say he was a disciple of the Three Absolutes Elder? How did he become my father?"

“Your father is a disciple of the Three Wonders Elder. To be honest, I didn’t lie to Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun.”

"How do you know my father is a disciple of the Three Perfections Elder?"

“I not only know that your father is the disciple of the Three Wonders Elder, but I also know about the grudges between your father, the Three Wonders Elder, and his senior brother Xiongwu. Do you want to hear it?”

The story wasn't long, and after hearing it, You Ruo stood there stunned, muttering to herself.

"Is my dad really that shameless?"

"Yes, your father is indeed shameless."

You Ruo snapped out of her daze and said angrily, "You're the shameless one, your whole family is shameless."

"You said it yourself, I didn't say it first."

"You just can't insult my dad."

Clearly, her current mindset is: I can say my father is shameless, but others can't.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything then."

As the saying goes, a good man doesn't fight with a woman. Ying Xun was too lazy to argue with her, so he went to Mud Bodhisattva to exchange his experiences in fortune telling.

You Ruo didn't linger and started playing with the boy with the braids...

Three days later.

A magnificent city finally appeared before the group of four.

The city wall was a full ten zhang high, and its entire body was bluish-black, making it look like a giant beast crawling on the earth.

Well-trained soldiers stood guard on the city wall, clad in black iron armor and wielding white crescent halberds whose sharp edges gleamed brightly in the sunlight, looking intimidating.

Just as Ying Xun and his men were preparing to enter the city, the earth began to rumble without warning.

A loud rumble resounded, like muffled thunder exploding.

Ying Xun and the people at the city gate looked up at the sound and saw a group of iron cavalry stretching into two black lines, seemingly without end, escorting a carriage and rushing towards the city gate amidst the flying dust.

Finally, the carriage came to a smooth stop in front of Ying Xun.

The carriage was exceptionally luxurious, with intricate cloud patterns carved into the carriage body, vaguely resembling dragons and phoenixes. The four horses pulling the carriage were jet black, with blood-red eyes and exuding a violent aura. When they stopped, they snorted at Ying Xun and sprayed You Ruo and Mud Bodhisattva all over.

Why not Ying Xun? Because he managed to dodge in time while holding the pigtail.

Then, a young man stepped out of the carriage. He appeared to be around twenty years old, with handsome features, shoulder-length black hair casually draped over his shoulders, a sword at his waist, and a white samurai robe embroidered with cloud patterns outlined in gold thread. Combined with his tall and slender figure and the cloak fluttering in the summer breeze, he looked exceptionally distinguished.

Ying Xun was stunned, not because the person who came was too outstanding, but because the person who came was none other than Li Junxin, one of his subordinates.

"Master, it's been many months. How have you been?"

Ying Xun snapped out of his daze, smiled, and nodded: "Not bad. But you, judging by your appearance, you're doing quite well."

"Thanks to Huai En, I was able to buy the position of city lord."

Ying Xun was taken aback: "The position of city lord can be bought and sold?"

“The world is in chaos these days, especially in Sichuan and the coastal areas.” Li Junxin sighed, noticing the growing crowd, and said, “Master, this is not the place to talk. Let’s get in the carriage first.”

"Okay, let's talk more once we're in the car."

Ying Xun nodded and boarded the carriage with his braid still attached.

"Hey, you stinky Taoist priest, have you forgotten about us?" You Ruo shouted angrily.

"You two must be Miss You Ruo and Shenxiang Ni Pusa from the World Alliance, please!"

After Li Junxin exposed her identity, You Ruo could no longer act aggressively. She nodded very ladylike, while Ni Pusa politely clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute before getting into the car with Li Junxin.

"Hey, you stinky Taoist priest, do you still have influence here?" You Ruo asked in a low voice.

"What do you mean I still have influence? Do I have any other influence besides here?"

"Isn't Wushuang City your territory?"

"Wushuang City is not like that, and even here, I only just found out about it."

"Hmph, who are you trying to fool!"

"Believe it or not."

Ying Xun was too lazy to explain to her and started chatting with Li Junxin.

According to Li Junxin, his personal guards are all doing quite well, and in just six months they have each made their own progress.

Some people have established sects in the martial arts world, while others have infiltrated the officialdom. Although their official positions are not high, their numbers are large, and with money paving the way, they have already formed a powerful force in the Gyeonggi Province.

One noteworthy figure is Li Wu, who, thanks to his outstanding martial arts talent, managed to infiltrate the imperial city and seems to have even made contact with Xiong Wu.

You Ruo had no interest in listening to their conversation and lifted the carriage curtain to look at the city.

Pedestrians and vendors came and went in an endless stream, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

The key difference is that the atmosphere here is completely different from when she passed through the city with Ying Xun before.

While other places are also lively, they generally give off a lifeless feeling, whereas this place gives off a vibrant yet leisurely feeling.

"You stinky Taoist priest, I want to go down for a stroll."

"Okay, let's go, I'll take a look too."

Stepping off the carriage, one is greeted by a variety of shops, some selling weapons, others clothes, and many interesting snack shops and taverns.

"It looks a bit messy and needs to be organized properly."

This was Ying Xun's assessment of what he saw around him, and Li Junxin wholeheartedly agreed with it.

"It is indeed a bit chaotic, and I'm already working on dealing with it. But as you know, patriarch, while I'm somewhat capable in warfare, I'm no match for you when it comes to business planning and urban management!"

"Don't think I don't know you're trying to conscript me."

Li Junxin smiled and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "This subordinate dares not."

"Alright, I know you guys well enough. Let's take a look around first, and then I'll decide."

(End of this chapter)