Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 184 Here's a piece of advice for you: If you intervene, you might save more than just one life.
Zhuang Buran and Li Hanyi fell from the eaves. When Lei Wujie saw the newcomers, he had nowhere to hide, so he immediately hid behind Ye Ruoyi.

"I was just about to praise your swordsmanship, but now you're hiding behind a woman. Who taught you that?" Li Hanyi said calmly.

"People generally prefer to hide behind those closest to them, as this gives them a great sense of security." The young Taoist priest in the green robe nodded.
"It's obvious that Brother Lei considers this girl a good brother he can entrust his life to."

"Good brother?" Lei Wujie suddenly realized and blurted out:

"I don't want to be any kind of good brother."

He regretted it as soon as he said it, fearing that Ye Ruoyi would misunderstand, and quickly explained:
"No, no, what I mean is, how can a man and a woman become good brothers?"

"Oh, really?" the young Taoist priest in the green robe said lightly.
"If men and women cannot be brothers, they can only be husband and wife."

He looked Lei Wujie up and down:
"I never would have guessed that someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes would harbor such shameless thoughts. Could it be that you've already decided on a name for your child the moment you saw this girl?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoyi blushed slightly and lowered her head, unsure of what to say. Lei Wujie, at a loss for words, immediately begged Li Hanyi for forgiveness.
“Master, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have secretly gone down the mountain to participate in the Hundred Flowers Festival. I accept the punishment. Please ask Master Zhao to stop tormenting me.”

Seeing Lei Wujie's pitiful appearance, Li Hanyi's heart softened, and she said with a slightly helpless tone to the young Taoist priest in green robes beside her:

"When will you act like an elder in front of your juniors?"

"Alright, this young lady clearly has a congenital heart defect. The fact that she's still alive is thanks to Sikong Changfeng being half a disciple of Xin Baicao. This humble Taoist can indeed cure her."

Before Zhuang Buran could finish speaking, Lei Wujie impatiently interrupted:
"Master Zhao, do you really have a way to cure Miss Ye's congenital heart disease?"

Ye Ruoyi also suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with trepidation as she gazed at the young Taoist in the green robe.

"Since you don't believe me, just consider it nonsense."

"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Master Zhao," Lei Wujie said hastily.

At this moment, Sikong Changfeng suddenly appeared in front of them and said:

"Brother Zhao, I am ashamed to admit that my medical skills are still a bit lacking and I am unable to cure Miss Ye's heart ailment. I wonder if I could trouble you to treat her?"

"I've always been lazy and have no interest in helping people for no reason," Zhuang Buran said with a smile.

Sikong Changfeng frowned slightly:

"What would it take for Brother Zhao to lend a helping hand?"

"In this world, there seems to be nothing worth my scheming," the young Taoist in the green robe said, feigning deep thought.
“I’ve always been annoyed with the Xiao family of Beili. Why don’t you go and beat Xiao Se up? If you beat him so badly that he can’t get out of bed for ten days or half a month, I will save this little girl.”

Immediately, everyone stood there, puzzled and confused, unable to figure out why someone would suddenly want to cause trouble for Xiao Se.

But when she thought back to all these days, apart from initially trying to find out from Xiao Se how Ji Ruofeng had made fun of her, she had been ignoring him the whole time. Only then did she belatedly realize that there might be some grudge between them.

A strange look appeared in Li Hanyi's eyes. Recalling the disdainful look the young Taoist in the green robe had shown when he mentioned the Xiao family of Beili, she couldn't help but feel a sudden realization.

"Legend has it that when Zhao Yuzhen was born, a ray of light shone into the house. Because he was a reincarnation of a deity, many celestial masters from Wangcheng Mountain came down the mountain to welcome him. As a result, he has never left Wangcheng Mountain for more than 30 years."

Xiao Se walked slowly towards him:

"Some people say that Zhao Yuzhen cannot go down the mountain because of a prophecy from the old Celestial Master Lü Suzhen, who said that if he were allowed to go down the mountain, it would cause turmoil in the world and even affect the throne of the current Emperor of Beili."

"Therefore, five thousand armored soldiers have been stationed thirty miles outside Wangcheng Mountain, just in case he comes down the mountain."

“Zhao Huanzhen, what does it have to do with me that the guy from Tianqi City offended you at Wangcheng Mountain? If you have the guts, go and settle accounts with him.”

The young Taoist priest in the green robe smiled and looked at Sikong Changfeng:

"Brother Sikong, think it over slowly. I'll only wait for you for two months, and then I won't wait any longer. But what I'll do next is make sure this kid can't get out of bed for three months, and it would be best to break his arms and legs."

He paused, as if offering a friendly reminder:
"Let me give you a piece of advice: if you intervene, you might save more than just one life."

After Zhuang Buran finished speaking, he looked at the stunned Lei Wujie:

"Brother Lei, why aren't you going back to the mountain with your master to practice your swordsmanship?"

Having said that, he dashed off towards Cangshan Mountain.

"Hanyi, what exactly does this Huangliang Immortal want?" Sikong Changfeng frowned deeply.
"I now realize that he probably has another purpose in coming to Snowmoon City."

Li Hanyi said quietly:
"It can be considered that he does, or it can be considered that he doesn't. If he really only resents Emperor Mingde for sending elite troops to be stationed outside Wangcheng Mountain, he would probably take action to deal with those people when he comes down the mountain."

"Then what exactly does this person mean?" Sikong Changfeng asked, puzzled.

"Let's wait and see. Based on my understanding of him, I also advise you to make a move, because he may seem like he likes to joke, but he always likes to speak the truth."

Li Hanyi carried Lei Wujie and flew towards Cangshan, leaving everyone standing there with complicated expressions.

On the mountain path near the summit of Cangshan Mountain, Li Hanyi and Lei Wujie walked one after the other.

The boy in red, who seemed to have been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't help but ask:

“Master, I have never understood why you would like Zhao Huanzhen, a guy with such a terrible temper.”

"Then why do you like that woman named Ye Ruoyi?" Li Hanyi asked in return.

Lei Wujie was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said:

"Because she is beautiful."

"Is that the only reason?" Li Hanyi asked again.

Lei Wujie thought about it carefully and said, "It seems there's no other reason. But when I said she was beautiful, it wasn't because I like all the beautiful women in the world. It's just that when I saw her, I felt something was off."

"But then I thought, I don't know her past, I don't know her personality, I don't even know what she likes or dislikes. After thinking it over, maybe it was just that one moment that made my heart flutter."

Seeing that his master remained silent and continued walking forward, he quickened his pace to catch up:

"Master, why did you suddenly bring me up? Wasn't this..."

Li Hanyi interrupted calmly:
"I am the same as you."

Lei Wujie immediately fell silent, but then realized that the man's appearance was indeed worthy of the words "peerless beauty," only that it was usually obscured by his lazy and wicked nature.

Two months later, atop Cangshan Mountain.

Li Hanyi and Lei Wujie stood on either side, their auras heavy and concentrated, while a young Taoist priest in a green robe stood not far away.

"Master, I have come to fulfill my promise today."

As Lei Wujie gripped the hilt of the Listening Rain Sword, his aura surged, and he said:

"I have three swords; please try them out."

"Okay," Li Hanyi said calmly.

"The first sword technique, passed down by the Snow Moon Sword Immortal, is Moonlit Evening and Flowery Dawn!"

Lei Wujie drew his sword, drawing the flowers from the peaks of Cangshan Mountain into the sword's blade, which was shrouded in moonlight.

"Very well, Lei Hong is not as good as you at your age."

After Li Hanyi finished speaking, the young Taoist priest in the green robe pretended to be puzzled:

"As a disciple of the Lei Clan, Lei Hong practiced martial arts from a young age. Did he learn swordsmanship when he was seventeen?"

Li Hanyi's lips twitched, while Lei Wujie's joy at the praise froze on his face.

"Lei Wujie, if you want to withstand my three sword strikes, don't let anyone else interfere."

Li Hanyi also drew her sword and used the "Moonlit Evening and Flowery Morning" technique. Lei Wujie focused his mind and used all his strength to fight back.

"boom!"

Lei Wujie took three steps back, stood firmly, and, slightly out of breath, said:

"Master, I accept your sword strike."

"You barely managed to catch it, but if this is the extent of your skill, you won't be able to withstand the next two sword strikes," Li Hanyi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Lei Wujie's aura intensified, and flames erupted from his left palm.
"Sword Returns!"

The terrifying sword, which was on the plaque of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, responded to the call and landed in his hand within a few breaths.

"Man and sword are in harmony, so this is the breakthrough to the Free Realm." The young Taoist in green robes beside him feigned surprise.

"The second sword technique is a two-handed swordsmanship. One of its techniques was passed down by Lei Hong, a swordsman from the Thunder Gate, and the other was passed down by Li Hanyi, the Snow Moon Sword Immortal, and is named Zhi Yunyan!"

"Please, Master, try this second sword strike!"

The sword of terror was ablaze with flames, while the sword of listening to the rain was shrouded in a chilling aura. One was cold, the other warm, and two completely opposite sword energies were unleashed by the red-clad youth.

"Very well, then I will return the favor with a thunderclap from the ground!"

Li Hanyi swung her longsword, unleashing a violent sword aura as fierce as thunder and fire. A domineering and extraordinary killing intent sword aura directly clashed with the two incoming sword energies.

"boom!"

Lei Wujie retreated more than ten feet before finally stopping. He staggered, as if he had exerted himself to the point of exhaustion.

Li Hanyi sheathed her sword and stood up, saying:

"You caught it well, but this swordsmanship of yours should be the third sword you originally prepared. If you don't have a stronger sword, your sword test today will only end in failure."

Lei Wujie remained silent, reluctantly planting his two swords in the ground. He picked up a wooden stick, walked slowly to Li Hanyi, and pointed at her with the stick.

"What are you doing?"

Li Hanyi's tone faltered, her previous composure vanishing.

"This is my third sword strike," Lei Wujie said softly.
"The Three Talents Sword Technique passed down by my sister, the horizontal thrust!"

The Three Talents Sword is the most basic introductory sword technique in the martial arts world. A copy can be bought for a few dozen coins, and even young children can perform a few moves in a decent manner.

Now, Lei Wujie's sword strike left the dignified sword immortal helpless, forced to let him knock off the mask from his face.

Lei Wujie immediately burst into tears, staring blankly at Li Hanyi in front of him.

By the time he unleashed his second sword strike, Sikong Changfeng and the others had already reached the summit of Cangshan Mountain.

"Zhao Huanzhen, did you teach him the third sword technique?" Li Hanyi suddenly looked at the young Taoist in green robes beside him.

Zhuang Buran looked completely innocent:
"This time it really wasn't me. Even I have a newfound respect for this silly boy. I'm afraid I've already discovered your true identity and was just waiting for this test of swordsmanship today to catch you off guard."

(End of this chapter)