Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

Chapter 163 Old Wang, I've wanted to beat you up for a long time!

Once Lü Liang exposed his identity, the swift gust of wind that had been rushing towards him stopped abruptly.

The next moment, Wang Ye's figure slowly emerged from the white mist.

His gaze fell directly on Lü Liang's completely unfamiliar face, and he subconsciously reached out to adjust the baseball cap on his head.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Ye straightened and joined his right index and middle fingers, bent the rest of his fingers, and pressed his thumb firmly against the base of the knuckles of these two fingers, assuming the standard sword finger posture.

Then, an invisible force emanated from him, enveloping the surrounding space.

"Chaotic clapper!" Wang Ye whispered.

"The clapper! My clapper! My clapper! My clapper, clapper, clapper!"

"Damn it, it really won't budge!"

Looking at Wang Ye, whose actions were "fierce as a tiger but ultimately ineffective," Lü Liang wore a speechless expression and asked:
"Master Wang, what are you trying to do?"

"You really are Lü Liang."

Wang Ye sighed deeply, his tone carrying a complex meaning.

Lü Liang did not deny it, but asked directly, "How did you know I was here?"

"It was calculated, of course."

Wang Ye withdrew his gaze and said in a languid tone:

"We can only calculate your general location as being in western Hunan; we can't give you any more specific directions."

"Moreover, the divination results were not only blurry and unclear, but also appeared and disappeared intermittently, making each divination particularly exhausting."

As he spoke, Wang Ye pointed to the heavy dark circles under his eyes and complained helplessly.

"So I wandered around the Xiangxi area, thinking that if I was closer, the information I could get from the divination might be clearer."

"In the end, it was completely useless."

Wang Ye got emotional and swore.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized his mistake, quickly slapped his mouth, then clasped his hands together and bowed devoutly in the direction of Wudang Mountain, muttering softly, "Grandmaster, please forgive me..."

After completing this series of actions, Wang Ye finally turned his gaze back to Lü Liang and continued:
"Until two days ago, I realized that no matter how I consulted the oracle, I couldn't find any trace of you."

"This means that the place you went to is very special, and the secrets of heaven there are completely blocked."

At this point, he pointed in the direction of the Qinling Mountains.
"As far as I know, only here can this effect of completely concealing the secrets of heaven be achieved."

"Although I went in once before and know the way, it's still safer to stay here at the exit."

Wang Ye adjusted his baseball cap, pointed at Lü Liang, and smiled.

"As expected, I've successfully caught you, haven't I?"

……

"Should I offer my congratulations?"

Lu Liang shrugged slightly, a faint, teasing smile on his face, and said half-jokingly.

"Hehe, congratulations are in order."

Wang Ye's tone was languid, with a hint of nonchalance, but then he changed the subject and added:
"And I also want to say congratulations to you."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Lu Liang raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with curiosity as he asked.

Wang Ye did not immediately respond to this question, but instead turned his gaze to Lü Liang and posed another question:
"Was it you who instigated your grand-uncle to do what happened to Master Kui?"

When asked this question, Lü Liang neither confirmed nor denied it. He simply glanced around calmly and then asked in return:
Where is Senior Zhou?

"I don't know," Wang Ye shook his head. "Anyway, he's not by my side anymore."

Upon hearing this, a possibility flashed through Lü Liang's mind.

Every year, Zhou Sheng visits Ruan Feng on Nathan Island, and judging by the time, it's about this time of year.

……

Wang Ye's voice rang out again, interrupting Lü Liang's thoughts.

"Forget it, it's none of my business as Master Kui'er. If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Wang Ye quickly steered the conversation back to the previous question, fixing his gaze on Lü Liang, and asked:
"If I'm not mistaken, you came from the Miao tribe in western Hunan?"

"First Xiangxi, and now the Qinling Mountains. Are you planning to start by investigating the Thirty-Six Bandits' sects to uncover the events of the Jia Shen Rebellion?"

"What, you want to stop me?" Lü Liang asked calmly and in a peaceful tone.

"No, I want to join."

Wang Ye leaned forward and naturally placed his hand on Lü Liang's shoulder.

“I’m also investigating that incident from back then, Lao Lü. The more people there are, the more help we can get. Can you take me with you when you investigate?”

Hearing Wang Ye's sudden change in address, Lü Liang was speechless. He suppressed the urge to complain and quietly removed Wang Ye's hand from his shoulder.

He looked directly into Wang Ye's eyes and asked frankly:

"Why did you come to me? You must know my identity as a member of the Quanxing Sect, right? Are you really going to join me?"

Wang Ye helplessly shrugged and explained:
“Last time, you used that Devouring Pouch to bring me out of the Qinling Mountains. Now I can’t shake off the accusation of colluding with Quanxing.”

"Besides, you even managed to find out about your grandmaster's affairs, so you must know a lot of inside information. I just want to hitch a ride, even if it comes at a price, it's worth it."

"That sounds like it makes a lot of sense."

Lu Liang chuckled softly, but his gaze toward Wang Ye held a hint of scrutiny.

"However, Wang Ye, your main purpose is to keep an eye on me, isn't it?"

"You know me pretty well."

Wang yawned slowly, as if he had just woken up, but then his expression became serious.

"You hold an extremely high weight on the scales of fate. To put it bluntly, every choice you make has the potential to change the course of many people's lives!"

"You and another person I met are very similar; both of us are in the center of a huge vortex."

"But there is a fundamental difference between you."

Lü Liang instantly realized that the other person Wang Ye was referring to was Zhang Chulan. He raised an eyebrow with interest and asked curiously:
"Oh? What's the difference?"

Wang Ye's gaze swept quickly over Lü Liang, as if trying to see through him:
"He is the one who gets caught in the vortex, and you are the one who creates it."

"I don't know what secrets you're hiding, but it's a fact that my Chaotic Golden Bell can't subdue you."

"Moreover, the fact that such an unusual phenomenon appeared in your inner vision means that the secret you hold is definitely not small."

Wang paused, then asked with a slightly tentative tone:
"So, after hearing all this, do you not want to take me along anymore?"

"Yes, I really want to."

Without hesitation, Lü Liang smiled broadly and readily agreed.

He was pleased to see Wang Ye join the team.

After all, Wang is a free and powerful ally, so why not take advantage of him?

Instead of constantly guarding against Wang Ye's pursuit, it's better to keep him by your side. After all, Wang Ye's divination skills are even more impressive than Zhuge Qing's.

Moreover, with Wang Ye as the key "trump card," Zhou Sheng will inevitably show up sooner or later.

……

Looking at Lü Liang's eager eyes, Wang Ye's lips twitched involuntarily. He had a bad feeling about this.

Lu Liang raised an eyebrow and pressed, "Master Wang, you're not thinking of going back on your word, are you?"

"I was the one who approached you. If I really fell into a pit, it was one I willingly jumped into."

Wang Ye sighed, stretched lazily, and then turned his gaze into the distance:
"Let's go, where's next? The World Society, the Celestial Master's Mansion, or the Fire Virtue Sect?"

He listed several sects that had deep ties with the Thirty-Six Thieves in one breath, but Lü Liang gently shook his head.

"No, let's go to Zhuge Village first."

……

Outside the Jishan base.

Zhuge Qing looked at the two people in front of him, and a hint of undisguised surprise flashed in his previously narrowed eyes.

"President, Lao Wang? What are you two doing together?"

“We’re here to see you,” Lü Liang explained, a faint smile on his face. “We’re planning to visit Zhuge Village.”

"Sure," Zhuge Qing readily agreed, his gaze naturally falling on the bundle Wang Ye was carrying. "Shall we set off now?"

"No rush." ​​Lü Liang's lips curled up slightly, his smile carrying a deeper meaning. "We need to help you reclaim the opportunities you missed before!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Qing's eyes lit up.

These days, he has been with Han Dan'er and Qiu Rangrang, using his experience as a sorcerer to help them with their weapon-forging work.

At the same time, he was also deeply shocked.

Although he had seen extraordinary magical artifacts like "Ru Hua" and "Shi Nang" before, he was still dumbfounded when he saw the effects of "Shen Ji Bai Lian" in person.

Whether it's the astonishing speed of weapon forging or the unimaginable power of the magical artifacts they create, "Divine Refinement" has left its own Wuhou Divine Refinement far behind.

As Lü Liang walked into the base, he asked Zhuge Qing bluntly:

"Old Qing, ever since you saw Feng Hou Qi Men and Shen Ji Bai Lian, your understanding has been overturned, hasn't it? Are you still unable to overcome your fear of inheriting the family legacy?"

"how do you know?"

Zhuge Qing's eyes widened in surprise.

At this moment, Lü Liang was also somewhat puzzled.

Logically, after witnessing the Divine Refinement, Zhuge Qing should have been able to overcome his awe of the Samadhi True Fire and attempt another breakthrough.

But clearly, he didn't do that.

Was it because Ma Xianhong wasn't there, so the impact on him wasn't significant enough?

This is not okay.

Lü Liang looked at Zhuge Qing and continued to ask:
"Never mind how I know, what are your thoughts on the Zhuge family's legacy now? Don't you plan to try again?"

Zhuge Qing smiled and shook his head, "That kind of inheritance requires an extremely high level of mental state. My cultivation is not yet sufficient, so it's not the right time yet."

Upon hearing this, Lü Liang's voice suddenly turned serious.

"Zhuge Qing, do you even believe what you're saying?"

Zhuge Qing was taken aback by Lü Liang's sudden remark, and his expression froze.

But Lü Liang's voice didn't stop; it continued to penetrate his ears.

“Zhuge Qing, you are just afraid. Even if you have the family inheritance, you are not as good as others.”

"As long as you don't try, you won't be disappointed, and you won't have to face that kind of pain."

"Because you're afraid of disappointment, you don't even dare to try!"

Zhuge Qing stopped in his tracks, his hands, hanging by his sides, unconsciously clenched, trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Lü Liang stopped and asked:
"Zhuge Qing, do you know why Wang Ye has always refused to teach you Feng Hou Qi Men?"

“He doesn’t want to harm me. If I’m tempted by extraordinary skills, I might never be able to overcome my inner demons,” Zhuge Qing replied. Lü Liang nodded, “That’s only one of the reasons.”

"Another reason is that the more people want to learn Feng Hou Qi Men and the more they revere Feng Hou Qi Men, the less likely they are to learn this unique skill and they will get stuck in their inner vision and be unable to get out."

Zhuge Qing glanced at Wang Ye beside him, revealing a slightly surprised expression.

Wang Ye looked at Lü Liang with some surprise, thinking to himself: This Lü Liang knows too much about Feng Hou Qi Men. Could it be that his grandmaster uncle told him this?
Lü Liang spoke to Zhuge Qing again:
"The Way is like a boat; without someone to steer it, it will capsize with the waves. No matter how strong the technique, the key ultimately lies with the person."

"Perhaps you could try letting go of your sense of awe."

Zhuge Qing's eyes lit up, a look of sudden realization flashing across them.

His gaze fell on Lü Liang, and he spoke:

"President, there's something I've never understood before."

"Your abilities, whether it's disguise or viewing other people's memories, are extremely powerful."

"But this powerful ability often has a side effect: the more times a person disguises themselves and checks their memories, the more confused they become about their own identity."

"Even in the end, they forget who they are."

“But I don’t see that at all in you, Chairman.”

“I understand now. It’s because you’ve never been misled by the power of techniques. You’ve always known who you are and where the limits of your abilities lie.”

At this point, a bitter smile appeared on Zhuge Qing's lips.

"It's just a family inheritance. What I, Zhuge Qing, have never dared to face is just myself."

He walked into the training room and said, "If that's the case, then I'm going to try again today!"

……

Seeing Zhuge Qing leave, Wang Ye looked at Lü Liang with some worry:

"Old Lu, you're using a bit too much reverse psychology. Is Lao Qing really alright?"

Lu Liang sat down at the table with a relaxed expression, poured himself a cup of tea, poured one for Wang Ye, and gently pushed it towards him, calmly saying:
"What could possibly happen? At most, it's just a case of qi deviation."

"Going mad from cultivation? At most?"

Wang Ye almost spat out his tea, looking at Lü Liang in disbelief.

Immediately afterwards, he stood up and was about to walk inside.

"Why panic?"

Lu Liang said leisurely, "Going in now would only harm him."

"He was so reluctant to muster the courage to break through, and by interrupting him, aren't you making him miss a great opportunity?"

Wang Ye stopped in his tracks, turned to look at Lü Liang, and frowned as he said:
"But sorcerers value entering a state of tranquility the most. Given Lao Qing's current state, if he cannot break through, he will either be injured or go mad."

"So what!"

Lu Liang lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and then slowly looked up and said:

"It doesn't matter if he's injured or goes insane. If it's a physical injury, I'll treat him; if it's a mental breakdown, I can treat that too."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ye's lips twitched.

Although Lü Liang's tone sounded irritating, these words were indeed true.

Given Lü Liang's medical skills and ability to manipulate memory, the risk of Lao Qing encountering danger is indeed very small.

Wang Ye returned to his original chair and sat down, sipping his tea while complaining:

"Your ability is the real bug."

At this point, he put down his teacup and looked up at Lü Liang.

"Old Lu, if you can cure Old Qing's madness, what about Master Kui'er?"

"His is no good; he's indulging in inner visions, so the situation is different."

Lü Liang said without hesitation.

Actually, Lü Liang wasn't sure if it would work, but it was true that he didn't want to be treated.

Chen Jinkui's position among the Ten Elders needs to be given up; that position was reserved long ago.

……

Just as Lü Liang and Wang Ye were sitting and chatting, thunder rumbled and lightning flashed continuously in Zhuge Qing's inner world.

Zhuge Qing floated in mid-air, his expression pained.

What is inherited from one's ancestors is something that outsiders envy and that makes members of the clan proud, but it is extremely difficult to control the family's legacy.

As the world becomes more civilized and order becomes more gentle, people also become more delicate and fragile.

The descendants of the Zhuge family were no exception, so fewer and fewer people were able to inherit the family's legacy.

Later, the Zhuge family only had the means to inherit the estate, but for a long time no one inherited the entire estate.

The environment inside the scene became increasingly harsh, and Zhuge Qing heard many voices around him.

"Xiaoqing, not being able to inherit the entire estate is my lifelong regret. Fortunately, I have you now, and I know you can do it! You are my hope!"

"Yes, the Zhuge family hasn't produced such a genius in a long time. He has mastered the three plates of Heaven, Earth and Man so quickly. Xiao Qing can definitely do it too."

"That's right, Xiaoqing is the hope of our Zhuge family!"

"Da Meng, Xiao Guan, you both need to learn from Xiao Qing, understand?"

A bolt of lightning struck suddenly, and the sounds vanished instantly. But the scene that appeared before his eyes brought a bitter smile to Zhuge Qing's lips, and his eyes reddened.

The image shows the father, Zhuge Gong.

His eyes were full of expectation and pride as he looked at the young man in front of him.

"Xiaoqing, you have mastered all the techniques of the Zhuge family. Today, I will pass on the most important legacy of the Zhuge family to you."

The next moment, the image disappeared.

But soon, new images appeared.

A young man lay on the ground, half-dead.

"It failed...it failed...it still failed..."

"You can't do it...you can't do it...you can't do it..."

The entire interior space was filled with this sound.

Zhuge Qing's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Shut up!"

Zhuge Qing roared out, and at the same time, he raised his right hand and began to circulate the Qi of the last legacy.

Just then, an ethereal figure appeared in front of Zhuge Qing, looking exactly like him, except that his pupils were narrow and black with a red glow, giving him a somewhat sinister appearance.

The sinister-looking "Zhuge Qing" said in a mocking tone:
"To make the best use of one's family legacy, one must have a peaceful state of mind. Even the slightest disturbance in one's inner world will affect the effectiveness of the legacy."

"You failed before, and now you're trying to break through? It's laughable!"

"Give up, you're a loser."

Hearing the inner demon's mockery, Zhuge Qing launched an attack at the inner demon, but it was as if he hit thin air, having no effect whatsoever.

The red-eyed "Zhuge Qing" laughed even louder.

"Stop wasting any more time."

"Haven't you already seen it? Compared to the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, what you were once so proud of is utterly worthless."

"Feng Hou Qi Men, Shen Ji Bai Lian... this is what you need."

"Go steal, go rob, go beg them, that's the right way for you to get rid of the losers."

"Stop trying, your efforts are pointless!"

"No!"

Zhuge Qing uttered only one word, but his voice was filled with determination.

Although the voice continued to chatter on, Zhuge Qing's attention had been completely focused on his body.

Samadhi Fire is a technique that can only be used by those who have mastered it.

Its principles and usage differ from the complex techniques of other Wuhou School techniques; they are very simple and straightforward, yet extremely dangerous!

All previous training in Wuhou Qimen can be seen as laying the foundation for its application.

Zhuge Qing felt the flow of Qi within his body.

The spirit of the upper elixir, the qi of the middle elixir, the essence of the lower elixir...

According to the law, ignite the energy of these three treasures and set off a spark of life.

It must be done in one go, without interruption.

At that moment, all sounds disappeared, and the fear and awe vanished.

It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like only a moment had gone by.

Zhuge Qing's eyes, which had been slightly narrowed, suddenly snapped open, revealing the dazzling reflection of the Samadhi True Fire in his blue pupils.

A ghostly blue flame appeared in his hand.

Become!

This fire, fueled by the Three Treasures, burns neither firewood nor earth and stone; it burns only the spirits of all things in the world.

The next moment...

The flames in Zhuge Qing's hand surged directly toward the red-eyed "Zhuge Qing".

The inner demon immediately let out a howling cry of pain, its size grew smaller and smaller, and finally it turned into a harmless child.

Zhuge Qing looked at the dark blue flames, a satisfied smile flashing in his eyes.

"From now on, I'll be in charge inside the interior!"

……

When Zhuge Qing pushed open the door and came out, Lü Liang and Wang Ye looked over at the same time.

Upon seeing Zhuge Qing's expression, the two immediately guessed the outcome.

"Congratulations, Lao Qing."

Zhuge Qing smiled and nodded, his hands in his pockets, and sincerely thanked Lü Liang:
"President, thank you very much."

After saying this, he turned his gaze to Wang Ye, a look of eager anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Old Wang, come on, show me a couple of moves."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ye's lips twitched:
"Old Qing, why are you staring at me? Go find Old Lü and beat him up."

Zhuge Qing shrugged, his gaze still fixed on Wang Ye:

"I owe my success in comprehending the family legacy to the chairman, so how could I repay kindness with enmity?"

"and……"

As Zhuge Qing spoke, he pulled his right hand out of his pocket, a slight smile playing on his lips, a ghostly blue flame flickering in his hand.
"Old Wang, I've wanted to beat you up for a long time!"

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