Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 139 If I die, all troubles will be over; if I live, I might as well eliminate all future threats to the martial arts world of China.

After their trip to Tianmen, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun returned to their respective homes, fearing that someone would cause them trouble.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Ruoshui Residence.

Zhuang Buran leisurely sipped his peach blossom wine, while You Ruo, sitting opposite him, said with great delight:

"It takes three days to learn to bark like a dog, three days to learn to meow like a cat, and three days to learn to bray like a donkey. To travel a hundred miles a day, one must take three steps and then somersault, and five steps and then walk upside down."

"I stood outside the Zhonghua Pavilion for three days. Whenever I encountered a strange man, I had to say, 'Men and women are only for procreation, but men and men are the true love in the world. Would you like to love me and grow old together?'"

"Then stand for three more days and say to the old women you meet, 'If a woman is three years older than you, you will receive a gold brick; if she is thirty years older, you will be given an empire; if she is three hundred years older, you will be given an elixir of immortality; if she is three thousand years older, she will be ranked among the immortals. I wish to marry you and take care of you in your old age until your death.'"

As she said this, she laughed so hard she covered her stomach:
“Father, he has really disgraced the nameless senior these days. Everyone in the major martial arts sects knows him and thinks he has been driven mad by Emperor Shitian. They have all sent many people to visit him.”

"As a result, by sheer bad luck, he witnessed all sorts of absurd things that the Nameless Senior did. Before leaving, he had an indescribable complicated expression, which is why the Nameless Senior's reputation in the martial arts world is now hard to describe."

"Those who did not know the nameless senior only thought that there was a lecherous and unscrupulous man outside the Zhonghua Pavilion, and they all went around the Zhonghua Pavilion."

"Brother Wuming has already attained immortality. His little fame is not worth mentioning. It's just that he might lose his integrity in his later years. In a few years, he will once again be a martial arts legend who lives in seclusion and cares for all living beings."

Zhuang Buran took a sip of wine:
"What number has he accomplished so far?"

"You mentioned fourteen things before, and the nameless senior decided their order based on the time it took. Right now, he's doing the most time-consuming thing: digging for earthworms." You Ruo couldn't help but laugh again.

"No internal energy is allowed. The nameless senior has been digging for more than ten days and is covered in mud every day, relying solely on his hands to dig out 9,999 earthworms."

“Brother Wuming is truly an honest gentleman; I am no match for him.” The white-haired man in black robes chuckled.

You Ruo looked curious:

"Father, one last thing, what would you like Senior Wuming to do?"

Zhuang Buran smiled but remained silent.

Ten days later.

The nameless man, who looked like a clay figure, carried a basket and came to the outside of Ruoshui Residence. There he saw the white-haired man in black robes lying leisurely under the old peach tree, just as before.

“Brother Xiong, these are 9,999 earthworms. All fourteen things you mentioned have been accomplished. Now there is only one last thing you haven’t mentioned.”

"Brother Wuming, why are you in such a hurry? A bath and grooming won't take much time. I wouldn't be so stingy, would I?" Zhuang Buran said with a smile.

"Looking at you now, who would believe you're a martial arts legend?"

The nameless man sighed softly:
"Who knows if you'll come up with some tricky and bizarre ways to torment people again? The fact that no one can recognize you now is just the best way to preserve what little face you have left."

Upon hearing this, You Ruo and Qin Shuang, who were standing to the side, clearly looked like they were trying not to laugh.

"A dignified Heavenly Sword, subjected to such torment by this old man, you must be quite angry," Zhuang Buran said slowly.
"Don't rush to deny it. Every human being has emotions. Without joy, anger, sorrow and happiness, one would be a dead person."

"Don't think that just because you're called Heavenly Sword, you've transcended human nature."

"It just so happens that my heart is not much smaller than the eye of a needle. Even though I have tormented you so many times, I still hold a grudge about the time when I wasted my skills. So I might as well settle the score once and for all."

He paused for a moment, his expression calm:

"In the Kingdom of Fuyu beyond the Central Plains, there is an old friend of yours named Mu Yingxiong. I want you to come to the top of Mount Wuhuang ten years from now, on the fifteenth of September, to discuss swordsmanship with me."

"If you lose this duel, I will slaughter half of the martial arts world of China; if you win..."

"If I die, all will be over; if I live, I might as well eliminate all future troubles for the martial arts world of China."

"This is the fifteenth thing." A hush fell over the room.

Qin Shuang's eyes widened in surprise. The anxiety that had been hanging over him finally subsided. He knew this day would come. How could his master possibly be content to remain a mere playboy forever?

You Ruo's expression was inscrutable, yet she sensed the presence of her father, who had once been an unparalleled overlord.

"Brother Xiong, are you joking?" Wuming's voice was slightly heavy.

The white-haired man in black robes said calmly:
“Brother Wuming, did you know that a gentle breeze just blew past your ear?”

"What do you mean?" Wuming frowned slightly.

"This time, your useless disciple is truly dead."

Zhuang Bu Ran chuckled:
"The kind where no remains were ever found."

Suddenly, a sharp sword light flashed in Wuming's deep, focused eyes.

"Now you understand that I wasn't joking."

The white-haired man in black robes said calmly:
"Even with the power of the Dragon Essence, your skill has not yet returned to its peak. You are no match for me now. What makes you dare to act arrogantly in front of me?"

After saying that, Wuming was forced back seven or eight steps by a powerful aura. He couldn't help but clutch his chest, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"The lives of half of the martial arts world in China are in your and Mu Yingxiong's hands. I hope you will behave yourselves."

Zhuang Buran closed his eyes and said:
"Shuang'er, see the guest out."

"Yes."

Qin Shuang quickly helped Wuming leave.

You Ruo watched the two figures disappear into the peach grove and whispered:
"Father, your sudden challenge must have some ulterior motive."

"In this world, besides the human realm, there are some strange worlds, such as the Nine Void Boundless Realm, which means that in this small world, heaven, earth, humans, gods, Buddhas, sun, moon, stars, and time are all empty."

"Those who can enter will know their true selves and see past and future events, thus defying fate and changing their destiny."

"There is also the so-called Sword Realm, which was created by the sword intent of countless swordsmen and is a collection of countless sword techniques."

Zhuang Buran, in his frivolous and unruly manner, remarked:

"As a warlock, a warlock with exceptional talent and comprehension, I really don't know what benefit there would be in going to the Nine Void Boundless Realm."

"I wanted to see the essence of swordsmanship accumulated over countless years. The most convenient way would be to go through two peerless swordsmen. It would save me the trouble of thinking and working hard, and I could also stretch my muscles and bones. It would be a win-win situation."

"So you really intend to slaughter half of the martial arts world in China?" You Ruo's expression relaxed slightly.
"Furthermore, you have absolutely no fondness for swordsmanship, so how did you develop an interest in the world of swords?"

"You Ruo, let me teach you something: the meaning of life lies in the three words 'I am willing.'" The white-haired, black-robed man's eyes were warm.

"There are not so many reasons in the world. If you want to do something, you do it. It's that simple."

"Father, is it really right for you to teach your daughter like this?" You Ruo said helplessly.

"Aren't you afraid of turning me into a ruthless and unscrupulous female demon?"

"Heh, the fact that you can say that already shows you don't have the qualifications to become a demon."

Zhuang Bu Ran's eyes deepened slightly:
"In the next ten years, learn as much as you can from all my knowledge and experience."

(End of this chapter)