After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 283 Yundu
Cloud Capital City.

The sky is shrouded in clouds for miles, and there are no three sunny days in a row.

The city's inhabitants are almost entirely shrouded in mountain mists, making it one of the most famous martial cities in the entire Dali Jianghu.

The reason for this is that there is a mountain above Yundu City called Yuming Mountain, and a martial saint of Dali, Mu Tianxing, lives in seclusion on Yuming Mountain.

A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the people who live there.

There are no more than fifteen people in the entire martial arts world who can be called Martial Saints, and only two in the entire Great Li martial arts world.

As for the other one, it is said to be just a rumor. It is only known that he seems to be related to the royal family of Dali, but no one in the entire Dali martial arts world knows for sure who this martial saint is or where he is now.

Therefore, Mu Tianxing, the Martial Saint, became the only Martial Saint Master that everyone knew could see.

People in the martial arts world naturally admire and respect the Martial Saint, so Yundu City attracted martial arts figures from all directions.

Some of these people wanted to become disciples of Martial Saint Mu Tianxing and follow him to learn the supreme martial arts.

Some tried every means to pay their respects to Mu Tianxing, hoping to witness the legendary Martial Saint's demeanor firsthand.

Of course, some even travel from afar to challenge Martial Saint Mu Tianxing and compete for the title of Martial Saint in the martial arts world!

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"Therefore, Yundu City has gathered martial arts practitioners from all over the world, and naturally there are many true martial arts masters among them."

"However, Mu Tianxing closed his mountain to visitors a long time ago, so the entire martial arts world has not seen any trace of him for nearly ten years. Almost everyone who comes to this city returns empty-handed!"

Inside the carriage, Shen Anran briefed Li Musheng on the situation in Yundu City.

They took a different route back to the capital, and happened to pass through this city on their journey.

Having been traveling for the past few days, enduring wind and rain without much rest, they decided to rest here for one night before continuing their journey back to Shangyang City.

At this moment, Li Musheng lifted the carriage curtain and glanced outside. It was all fate; he had unwittingly arrived at the territory of that Martial Saint.

The big black cat next to it had its two paws on the car window and was also looking out with its back arched.

The entire city of Yundu was shrouded in mist, and the white fog poured into the carriage, causing the big black cat to squint its green eyes and meow.

In just a short while, its entire body of fur was soaked by the mist.

Li Musheng glanced at the other person, pushed him aside, and then lowered the carriage curtain.

In recent days, he has also studied the big black cat and the Hidden Kill Order, but so far he has no clue. The other party is mostly just used as a cat pet.

"Your Highness, I have inquired earlier and this is the largest inn in the entire Yundu City. We can stay here for the night."

Cao Gaoshan's voice came from outside the carriage, as he tightened the reins, causing the horse to come to a slow stop.

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng led Shen Anran down from the carriage.

The inn before us was indeed magnificent and luxurious, with its carved beams and painted rafters. The gilded plaque bore the four large characters "Yunlai Inn," and there were three doors for guests to enter and exit.

Moreover, most of those coming and going were martial arts practitioners carrying knives and swords, and these martial arts practitioners were mostly dressed in fine clothes and silks, so they were obviously not short of money.

As soon as Li Musheng and his companions' carriage stopped, a sharp-eyed waiter from the inn immediately came out to greet them.

Clearly, Li Musheng and Shen Anran were a handsome couple, well-dressed, and obviously from wealthy families, with plenty of money.

"Would you like a meal or a room at the inn, young master?"

The innkeeper asked with a beaming smile, appearing extremely attentive.

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran, standing to the side, spoke with a cold expression and a very experienced tone:

"Prepare three of your best guest rooms, and also a private room, along with a table of fine wine and food."

"Oh, and have someone feed the horses while you're at it. Remember, use the best horse feed."

Finally, Shen Anran pointed to the carriage, then took out a silver ingot and threw it to the waiter in front of her.

Upon hearing this, the big black cat in the back jumped down from the carriage, its bright green eyes looking at Shen Anran and then at Cao Gaoshan.

It seemed to be saying that even a stable boy has a room, so why doesn't such a big cat have one?
However, Shen Anran simply ignored it and gestured for the innkeeper to lead the way.

At this moment, the innkeeper took the silver, squeezed it, and immediately beamed with joy, bowing and scraping as he said:

"Don't worry, Miss, I will arrange everything perfectly."

Then, he glanced at the big black cat with a hint of curiosity before leading Li Musheng and the other two into the inn. He then called someone to settle the carriage parked outside.

At the same time, another figure walked in from outside the Yunlai Inn.

However, the treatment they received was completely different from that of Li Musheng and his two companions.

A quick-witted waiter from the inn stepped forward and stopped the man, shooing him away with a look of disdain:
"Where did this beggar come from? Get out, get out!"

The newcomer was a woman carrying a small bundle on her back. She was dressed in green, but she looked travel-worn, with her clothes covered in dust, as were her face and hair.

The city of Yundu was shrouded in mist and heavy with moisture. The dust on the woman's body was dampened by the mist, making her look even more filthy, as if she had just crawled out of the mud.

"I have money, I need to eat!"

The woman in green, covered in filth, stopped and stared intently at the waiter who was pinching his nose.

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper frowned and glanced at the other person, seemingly hesitant.

However, for inns that open their doors to guests, making money is still the top priority.

Therefore, the innkeeper, despite his disgust, finally said:
“Our Yunlai Inn is quite expensive. Let me see the money first.”

The woman in green didn't say anything. She took off the small bundle behind her and reached inside to feel around.

He quickly produced a small piece of silver and a dozen or so copper coins, which he displayed in front of the innkeeper, asking casually:

"Are these enough?"

Upon seeing this, the innkeeper frowned deeply. He not only looked down on the woman but was also extremely angry, saying:

"Get out of here! You can't even afford a vegetable with this little money. Don't dirty the floors and seats of our inn."

As he spoke, he tried to push the dirty woman in front of him out.

Seeing this, a hint of grievance flashed across the woman in green's face, but her eyes remained cold and clear as she earnestly said:
"This is the money I robbed from several groups of bandits, but those bandits were all poorer than the next one, so this is all I got in total."

Then, the woman in green asked the innkeeper to be lenient with her.

This woman in green was none other than the martial uncle of the sect leader of Fallen God Peak.

When she fled from Luoshen Peak, she felt a little embarrassed and didn't take anything from the peak. As a result, she had been eating irregularly, sometimes full and sometimes hungry, and had only managed to survive by robbing the bandits she occasionally encountered along the way.

However, the competition among mountain bandits and robbers is too fierce nowadays, and there is basically no profit to be made. Moreover, Ji Qingcheng uses most of the stolen money to help the poor people along the way.

Therefore, this is all the savings she has accumulated.

But the innkeeper ignored Ji Qingcheng's pleas and just kept cursing and shooing her out the door.

Just then, the big black cat following in front of Li Musheng turned around and glanced almost imperceptibly at Ji Qingcheng, who was about to be kicked out.

Immediately, its bright green cat eyes darted around, and it tugged at Li Musheng's clothes with its claws.

Li Musheng glanced sideways at the large black cat at his feet, narrowed his eyes, and asked:

"What? Is she someone you know?"

Upon hearing this, the big black cat meowed a few times and then stretched out its paws to gesture.

Seeing this, Li Musheng looked thoughtful and then turned around to look.

At that moment, the innkeeper was shoving the filthy woman repeatedly, and had already pushed her out of the inn's door.

"That girl's expenses were all paid for by us."

At this moment, Li Musheng turned around and spoke to the innkeeper who was leading the way.

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper quickly turned around, glanced at Li Musheng, and then looked at Ji Qingcheng outside the inn.

Although a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, he immediately put on a smile and said:

“Young master is kind and benevolent. I will do as you instruct me immediately.”

After saying that, the innkeeper hurriedly went outside and spoke a few words to another innkeeper.

Then, the waiter's expression noticeably improved, and he coldly said to Ji Qingcheng, whom he had pushed forward:
"You're lucky. Come with me to the backyard to wash off the mud, and then I'll arrange a meal for you."

At this moment, the innkeeper, having finished explaining the situation, returned and led Li Musheng and the other two to a private room upstairs.

"Young master, is there something wrong with that young lady?"

Having witnessed everything, Shen Anran's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked Li Musheng with some curiosity.

However, Li Musheng shrugged, then pointed to the large black cat that was climbing the stairs with cat-like steps, and said:
"You'll have to ask the cat about that."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat tilted its head and glanced at Shen Anran, but clearly had no intention of explaining to her.

Moreover, even if it is explained, the other party may not understand.

At this moment, the innkeeper, who had been observing the somewhat unusual combination of Li Musheng, his two companions, and his cat for a while, began to ingratiate himself with conversation:

"Young master and young lady, is your trip to Yundu City also for the sake of the Martial Saint?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran withdrew her gaze, shook her head, and said:

"No, we just happened to be passing by."

As she spoke, she glanced at the innkeeper, then thought for a moment and asked:

"Has there been any important news in the martial arts world recently?"

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper's face clearly showed a hint of pride, as the question had touched on his area of ​​expertise.

After all, being in Yunlai Inn, I interacted with martial arts figures from all over the world every day, and naturally I heard a lot about the martial arts world from these people.

"The biggest event happening in the Jianghu of Dali right now is naturally the Fallen God Peak..."

The innkeeper was about to tell Li Musheng and his companions about the destruction of Luoshen Peak, but just as they arrived upstairs, they were interrupted by a thunderous voice from the next room:

"Luoshen Peak was wiped out overnight by the Eighth Prince of Dali and the Tianjin Guard. The scene was truly one of carnage, with the sky darkening and the sun and moon losing their light. The nine peaks of Luoshen Peak were all leveled to the ground in an instant by the Eighth Prince's palm strike on each one!"

Upon hearing this, some people in the room exclaimed in surprise, but others expressed doubt, saying:

"Is it really that exaggerated? You're making it sound like you've seen it with your own eyes."

However, the next moment, a "snap" sound rang out.

But the burly man slammed his hand heavily on the table, the commotion causing the nearby floors to tremble. He said:
"What are you talking about? One of my good brothers works in the Tianjin Guard of Dali, and his brothers even personally participated in the battle to wipe out Luoshen Peak."

"This matter was personally conveyed to my good brother by my good brother, and my good brother told me in person that it was no different from what I saw with my own eyes!"

Upon hearing this, the people in the room fell silent for a moment, then erupted in a clamor, exclaiming in surprise.

They were all surprised and envious to learn that the strong man was connected with the Tianjin Guard of Dali, and flattery arose everywhere.

At this point, the innkeeper, who had been interrupted by the burly man, did not continue speaking.

Instead, while listening to the boasts of the guests in the private room, he led Li Musheng and the other two to a private room inside.

"Alas, ever since the Great Li Tianjin Guard destroyed Luoshen Peak, they have become incredibly famous in the martial arts world. Some sycophants want to get involved with them."

The innkeeper lowered his voice and said something, then looked at Shen Anran and said:
"If this young lady has any further questions, she may ask me. If not, I will take my leave now, and the food and wine will be served shortly."

Shen Anran glanced at Li Musheng beside her. Li Musheng's expression remained unchanged. He stroked his chin and asked the innkeeper:
"It sounds like you don't particularly like the Tianjin Guard?"

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper immediately waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"How dare I? The Imperial Guards wiped out Luoshen Peak that day. Crushing me would be as easy as crushing an ant."

Seeing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow and said:

"What's there to be afraid of with just the Tianjin Guard? As far as I know, there are still three top sects in the martial arts world. They will definitely have a countermeasure after learning that the Tianjin Guard destroyed Luoshen Peak."

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper carefully examined Li Musheng and concluded that he did not appear to be a member of the imperial court.

He immediately glanced around and lowered his voice, saying:
"Young Master was right about this. I overheard the members of the World Alliance talking about it when they were drunk yesterday. The three major sects are about to form an alliance to fight against the Great Li Dynasty, and they may even seek help from the other four countries."

At this point, the innkeeper seemed to dare not say more and immediately fell silent and took his leave.

At this moment, Cao Gaoshan, who was sitting at the table, frowned slightly and looked at Li Musheng, saying:

"Your Highness, it seems that the other three sects must be truly afraid now that the Great Li Heavenly Brocade Guard has destroyed Fallen God Peak."

However, his expression immediately turned serious, and he said:
"However, while the alliance of the three sects was foreseeable, their act of inviting wolves into the house and attempting to unite with the other four countries is a matter of great importance and must be guarded against!"

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng glanced at Cao Gaoshan, then waved his hand and said:

"Don't worry about it so much. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. What does it have to do with us?"

(End of this chapter)