Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 157 A Grand Debut, Treasures That Captivate, and a Chaotic Battle! [Two-in-One]

The Flying Tiger Escort Agency arrived in Suzhou.

Upon hearing this news, all the waiting forces in Suzhou City were in an uproar and sprang into action, heading south of the city to intercept the Flying Tiger Escort Agency and inquire about the truth.

Some people, however, coveted the Heavenly Demon Harp.

The entire city of Suzhou was thrown into turmoil in an instant.

Meanwhile, outside the south gate of the city, Lu Tengkong, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of the Flying Tiger Escort Agency, and his wife, Ximen Yiniang, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Lu Lin arrive on time and join them.

Lu Tengkong was also stained with blood, clearly indicating that his journey to escort the goods had not been smooth sailing. This was the most dangerous escort mission the Flying Tiger Escort Agency had ever undertaken since its establishment. If Lu Tengkong hadn't revealed that the Heavenly Demon Harp wasn't on him when they encountered danger, he would have almost died.

Despite this, he also experienced many battles and was covered in wounds.

But at this moment, he had no time to worry about his own injuries. He stepped forward, grabbed Lü Lin's shoulder, and carefully checked him over. Only after confirming that he was alright did he breathe a sigh of relief. Then he hurriedly asked, "Lin'er, I received news that Dongfang Bai and Old Ancestor Liehuo and others went to intercept you, attempting to rob the caravan. What exactly happened? How come you are unharmed?"

Ximen Yiniang glared at the old man with a fierce look on her face and said, "It's already a blessing that Lin'er has arrived safely. What else do you want to ask? Are you hoping something bad will happen to Lin'er?"

Lu Tengkong said awkwardly, "I'm just concerned about Lin'er..."

"mother!"

Seeing that Ximen Yiniang was about to say something, Lü Lin interrupted her, looked at Lü Tengkong and his wife, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Father, Mother, I know who my biological parents are now, and I have also found my older sister. The reason I was able to escape from Dongfang Bai and the others this time is because of my sister."

"what?!"

"Lin'er, you..."

Lu Tengkong and his wife were taken aback, then their expressions changed, and they looked at Lu Lin somewhat awkwardly.

Although they had never hidden the fact that they were not Lü Lin's biological parents from childhood, the couple were still somewhat flustered upon hearing Lü Lin's words, worried that Lü Lin would leave them after learning about his origins.

"Father, Mother, you don't need to worry. The kindness of raising me is greater than the kindness of giving me birth. No matter what the future holds, you will always be my father and mother!"

Knowing the worries of Lu Tengkong and his wife, Lu Lin tried to comfort them, then gritted his teeth and asked, "I just want to know, are my biological parents the Six-Fingered Qin Demon Huang Dong and his wife from back then?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tengkong and his wife felt a slight sense of relief. However, when Lu Lin asked them a question, they looked at each other and finally sighed and nodded, saying, "Yes, Lin'er, since you already know, we won't hide it from you anymore."

Ximen Yiniang sighed, “Your biological parents are indeed Huang Dong and his wife. Back then, when the major sects besieged Tianlongmen, your biological parents were killed by the people of the six major sects. You were lucky enough to survive and were found by the ‘late-arriving master’ who arrived last and sent us to be raised.”

"We haven't told you the truth all these years because we didn't want you to seek revenge. We hope you can understand us, Lin'er."

Lu Lin was shocked, then a trace of hatred and determination flashed in his eyes. He knelt down and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Father and Mother, for telling me the truth. I know you are worried about me, but I must avenge my parents and the massacre of my family!"

"Moreover, I have now found my own sister, who is the 'Six-Fingered Qin Demon' who entrusted the escort to our Flying Tiger Escort Agency. She has been protecting me in secret. This time, I was able to escape from Dongfang Bai and the others because of my sister. She saved me!"

"what?!"

"Your sister is the one who carried the goods?"

"She's the Six-Fingered Demoness?!"

Lu Tengkong and the others were shocked. They never expected that the Six-Fingered Qin Demon of this generation was actually Huang Dong's descendant and Lu Lin's biological sister.

Lu Lin nodded solemnly and said, "My sister has mastered the ultimate techniques of my Heavenly Dragon Sect. She has returned this time to avenge my biological parents!"

"Father, Mother, please forgive your unfilial son. I cannot stand by and watch my sister go to seek revenge alone. No matter what, I must go with her to avenge our parents!"

"After I avenge my father's death, I will return to serve my parents!"

The expressions on Lu Tengkong and his wife's faces were complicated.

“Lin’er…” Ximen Yiniang looked grief-stricken and wanted to comfort him, but was stopped by Lü Tengkong.

"Lin'er, if you want revenge, your parents won't stop you!"

Lu Tengkong took a deep breath and said firmly, "We raised you. From childhood to adulthood, your father and mother have raised you as their own son. Now that you have decided to avenge your biological parents, your father and mother will definitely support you with all our might."

"Lin'er, remember this: no matter what, your father, your mother, and the entire Flying Tiger Escort Agency will always be your strongest support!"

“Father, Mother…” Lu Lin was deeply moved.

Hoof-clack, hoof-clack...

Just as the two sides were talking, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from inside the city.

A dense throng of martial arts practitioners arrived on horseback and soon rushed out of the city. Upon seeing the Flying Tiger Escort Agency, they were overjoyed.

"Lu Tengkong, hand over the Heavenly Demon Harp!"

The leader shouted and waved his hand, and hundreds of martial arts practitioners rode off on horseback, surrounding the Flying Tiger Escort Agency members.

"Damn it, it's the 'Sky Eagle Cult,' and they arrived so quickly?!"

Lu Tengkong and the others' expressions changed drastically as they recognized the group of experts dressed in the 'Sky Eagle Sect' attire.

Lu Lin's expression was also very solemn, but remembering his sister's instructions, he composed himself and said in a low voice, "Father, Mother, don't worry, I will handle it."

Having said that, he took off the mahogany box behind him and said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Demon Zither is here, but this zither is a shipment that my Flying Tiger Escort Agency accepted. According to the rules of escort agencies, the person is the one who keeps the shipment, and the person dies if the shipment is lost. My Flying Tiger Escort Agency was entrusted to deliver this zither to the Han Mansion in Suzhou City. If you want to take this item, just go to the Han Mansion and wait there. Why make things difficult for my Flying Tiger Escort Agency?"

"Cut the nonsense!"

A man in white rode out on horseback, his eyes gleaming. It was Yin Yewang. He looked at the box in Lü Lin's hand with a burning expression and said, "I don't care about your rules. Leave the Heavenly Demon Harp and get out of here, or I'll spare your lives!"

Lu Lin's face turned ugly. He hadn't expected Yin Yewang to act so domineeringly. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he prepared to implement the second plan.

Just then, footsteps sounded from inside the city, and a group of martial arts practitioners dressed in identical yellow robes rode out of the city on horseback. They were none other than the Money Gang.

"The Heavenly Demon Harp?!"

Shangguan Fei spotted the mahogany box in Lü Lin's hand at a glance, and his face immediately lit up with joy. He waved his hand and led the Money Gang members to approach.

Yin Yewang frowned and said in a deep voice, "Shangguan Fei, do you want to compete with my Heavenly Eagle Sect for the Heavenly Demon Harp?"

Shangguan Fei's eyes flashed as he looked at Yin Yewang and sneered, "What? Just because this Heavenly Demon Harp has the word 'Heaven' in it, does that mean it's from your Heavenly Eagle Sect?"

"Insolence!" Yin Yewang's face darkened as he shouted, "You brat who hasn't even grown his hair yet, how dare you speak to me like that? Didn't Shangguan Jin Hong teach you what manners are? Do you want me to teach you?"

"No one but my father can teach me what rules are!"

Shangguan Fei sneered, showing no fear whatsoever.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Gang, Xiang Song, and others stepped forward and blocked Shangguan Fei's path, their weapons gleaming coldly.

Among them, a tall young man with three scars on his face stood with a cold expression, holding a sword.

The man had a sword without a hilt tucked into the right side of his belt, the hilt pointing to the left, clearly indicating he was left-handed. Most terrifying of all were his eyes; his eyeballs were a deathly gray, devoid of both emotion and life.

Although he stood there without saying a word, he gave people a sense of horror and trepidation.

"Jing Wuming?!"

Upon seeing this person, Li Tianyuan's expression changed. He instinctively stepped forward to block Yin Yewang and whispered, "Yewang, be careful."

Yin Yewang looked at Jing Wuming, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Your Money Gang has certainly made quite a name for itself over the years, but do you think my Sky Eagle Sect is really afraid of your Money Gang?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Jinpeng, Bai Guishou, and other experts from the Sky Eagle Sect stepped out from behind him and confronted Jing Wuming and his group.

The two sides were on the verge of war, and a fierce battle for the treasure seemed imminent.

The law——

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves rang out again from inside the city.

People from the Emei and Diancang sects also arrived, along with many wandering martial artists, such as Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou.

Beside Lu Xiaofeng and the others stood a man dressed in the same white robes as Hua Manlou, spotless, with a simple, ancient-style black-sheathed longsword on his back.

Unlike Hua Manlou's refined and gentle demeanor, this man was cold and aloof, as if no one in the world was worthy of his second glance.

Perhaps because they were both swordsmen, Jing Wuming noticed the man in white immediately. He glanced back, his pupils contracted instantly, and his left hand instinctively went to the hilt of his sword.

The man in white seemed to sense something, glanced up at Jing Wuming, looked at the iron sword at his waist, and then casually looked away. Clearly, in his eyes, Jing Wuming posed no threat to him.

"Ximen Chuixue?!"

At this moment, others also noticed the arrival of the man in white. Many people recognized him instantly after just one glance, and their expressions changed drastically.

Ximen Chuixue, the seventh-ranked swordsman on the Great Ming Sword Ranking, the white-robed swordsman of Wanmei Manor!

This is a person whose martial arts skills, fame, or status are in no way inferior to those of Yin Tianzheng, the leader of the Sky Eagle Sect, and Shangguan Jin Hong, the leader of the Money Gang!
Yin Yewang, Shangguan Fei, and the others looked solemn and simultaneously shifted their focus to Ximen Chuixue.

"Ximen Chuixue, are you perhaps also interested in this Heavenly Demon Harp?" Yin Yewang asked, frowning.

Ximen Chuixue didn't even glance at him, nor did he reply, seemingly disdainful.

“You…” Yin Yewang was furious that he, as the young master of the Sky Eagle Sect, was being ignored.

"Everyone!"

Lu Xiaofeng quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "We are just here to join in the fun. We will not interfere in the struggle for the Heavenly Demon Harp. Please make yourselves at home."

Shangguan Fei narrowed his eyes slightly and cupped his hands, saying, "We trust Lu Xiaofeng's reputation. We only hope that you will keep your promise and not interfere in this matter."

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Don't worry, as long as you don't harm the innocent, I will not take action."

Then he added, "The same goes for Simon."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Money Gang and the Sky Eagle Sect breathed a sigh of relief.

If Ximen Chuixue were to get involved, they really wouldn't be confident of seizing the Heavenly Demon Harp.

A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Although Ximen Chuixue has been famous for less than ten years, no fewer than ten top experts have died by his sword.

He simply stood there without saying a word, which was a deterrent to everyone. "Elder Han, you've come at the perfect time!"

"The Flying Tiger Escort Agency escorted your goods. Now that you're here, it's up to you to decide who owns the Heavenly Demon Harp."

"However, I must give you a piece of advice: treasures like the Heavenly Demon Harp belong to the capable. If you lack the strength and dare to covet such treasures, be careful that you do not die a violent death!"

Yin Yewang turned his gaze to Han Xun, who had just arrived, making no attempt to conceal the threatening intent in his words.

Han Xun's face stiffened, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes, but he forced himself to remain calm and not lash out. Compared with the Heavenly Eagle Sect, the strength of the Diancang Sect was indeed difficult to match.

He took a deep breath, cupped his hands in greeting to the various factions, and said, "Please rest assured, everyone. I know my own limitations. Although I don't know why the 'Six-Fingered Qin Demon' gave me this qin, I hereby voluntarily relinquish the Heavenly Demon Qin in front of you all today. From now on, this matter will have nothing to do with me!"

"Elder Han is indeed pragmatic; I admire him!"

Yin Yewang gave Han Xun a look that said, "You'd better know what's good for you," and then looked at Lü Lin, saying, "Boy, did you hear what Han Xun said? He has given up the Heavenly Demon Harp. Hand it over immediately!"

Lu Lin's eyes flickered as he said, "Since Hero Han is willing to give up this zither, then this junior has nothing more to say. However, everyone wants this Heavenly Demon Zither, but there is only one. To whom should this junior give it?"

"Give me!"

"Of course it's for me!"

Shangguan Fei and Yin Yewang spoke at the same time, then looked at each other, their eyes growing even colder, and the experts on both sides were also eager to make a move.

"Wait a minute!"

Just then, Dugu Yihe stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Both of you want this Heavenly Demon Zither, but you should first see if the zither is real before you make a move, otherwise wouldn't you be falling right into someone else's trap?"

Everyone's expression changed slightly as they realized the problem.

Dugu Yihe looked at Lü Lin and sneered, "Kid, you think you can pull off any tricks in front of so many heroes? You're still too green!"

"Bring out the zither immediately! And what exactly is the Huang family remnant plotting? Why has she been protecting you all this way? Where is she now? Explain yourself to me right now!"

Looking at Dugu Yihe, a cold glint flashed in Lü Lin's eyes. He already knew that Dugu Yihe was one of the culprits who participated in the destruction of Tianlongmen and the killing of his parents.

But remembering his sister's instructions, he restrained himself for the time being, smiled faintly, and said, "Senior Dugu has asked so many questions, I don't know which one I should answer first?"

"Bring out the Heavenly Demon Harp first!"

Dugu Yihe said in a deep voice, staring intently at the mahogany box in Lü Lin's hand. He did not believe that the Heavenly Demon Zither was real.

The others also kept a close eye on Lü Lin.

"As you wish, senior."

Lu Lin smiled slightly, showing no fear, and slowly opened the box in his hand.

Inside, a beautifully crafted guqin lay quietly in its box.

"The Heavenly Demon Harp?!"

Everyone was excited, and their breathing became rapid.

Dugu Yihe was also a little confused. It really was the Heavenly Demon Harp.
But he quickly realized what was happening and said in a deep voice, "How would I know if this zither is the Heavenly Demon Zither?"

Lu Lin smiled, took out the Heavenly Demon Zither, and gently plucked the strings. Instantly, the sound of the zither was as clear as flowing water, and invisible sound waves spread out, making everyone feel dizzy for a moment.

"Heavenly Demon Harp!"

"That's right, this is definitely the Heavenly Demon Harp!"

When everyone came to their senses, their eyes burned with desire as they stared intently at the Heavenly Demon Harp, but no one dared to make the first move to snatch it.

Lu Lin put the zither back into the box, closed the box, and laughed, "My Flying Tiger Escort Agency is only responsible for delivering the goods. Now that the goods have been delivered, the rest is none of my business."

"However, since Master Han does not want this zither, I do not know who to give it to. It would be better to entrust it to a respected senior for safekeeping. If you want the zither, just ask this senior."

“Senior Dugu is a highly respected elder of Mount Emei. I think it is most appropriate to give this zither to him.”

As Lü Lin spoke, he suddenly threw the box at Dugu Yihe.

Dugu Yihe instinctively reached out and caught the box, then quickly realized what he had done and his expression changed: "Boy, you dare to plot against me?!"

Both the Sky Eagle Cult and the Money Gang turned their attention to him.

"You old scoundrel Dugu, hand over the zither!"

As Yin Yewang spoke, he took the initiative and flew towards Dugu Yihe.

"Take the zither!"

Shangguan Fei reacted quickly, and with a command, Zhuge Gang and the others rushed out and attacked Dugu Yihe together.

Dugu Yihe's face was grim. He subconsciously wanted to get rid of this hot potato, but now that he had the treasure in his hands, he was having a hard time deciding. After all, back then, his main purpose in participating in the destruction of the Heavenly Dragon Sect was for this Heavenly Demon Harp.

Now that he has obtained the treasure, why would he be willing to give it up?
"Protect the zither, retreat!"

With his mind racing, Dugu Yihe ultimately decided to protect the Heavenly Demon Harp. He immediately shouted an order and simultaneously blocked the experts from the Eagle Sect and the Money Gang.

With his martial arts skills, he naturally had no fear of either sect.

Immediately, a chaotic battle broke out, with various booming sounds of fighting echoing throughout. People from the Emei Sect, the Eagle Sect, and the Money Gang were locked in a fierce battle.

The other martial arts practitioners retreated to the side, fearing they would be caught in the melee, but most of them were unwilling to leave, their eyes fixed on the wooden box in Dugu Yihe's hand, clearly still coveting the treasure.

Seeing this, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh: "Treasures move people's hearts, that's human nature! I just didn't expect that even someone like Dugu Yihe couldn't escape this..."

Hua Manlou frowned and whispered, "The Six-Fingered Qin Demon has not yet appeared. What is he thinking that he would actually bring out the real Heavenly Demon Qin?"

"Isn't this the scene he wanted to see?"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled bitterly.

Hua Manlou was taken aback: "You mean, his goal is to incite conflict between different factions?"

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "His purpose was to seek revenge, but with so many martial arts sects here, once he showed himself, none of them would let him go. So he took out the Heavenly Demon Harp. Even if they knew it was his scheme to sow discord, the people of each sect would not miss the treasure. That's what makes him so formidable."

As he spoke, Lu Xiaofeng looked at the people from various factions fighting and sighed, "This is an open conspiracy, and there is no way to solve it, because he is very clear about the greed of each faction. This is playing with human nature."

Hua Manlou remained silent for a moment, then said, "Since he dared to take out the real Heavenly Demon Harp, he will definitely appear again."

"That's right, when the various factions fight to the point of mutual destruction, that will be the time for him to appear."

Lu Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes and said, "I want to see just who this Six-Fingered Qin Demon really is!"

The two talked in private, while Ximen Chuixue stood beside them, quietly watching the various factions fight and kill each other without saying a word.

"what……"

Just then, a cry of alarm came from ahead. An Emei disciple was surrounded and attacked by members of the Golden Coin Gang. Caught off guard, he was knocked away and fell off the battlefield, landing right in front of Ximen Chuixue.

Ximen Chuixue's eyes flickered slightly as he raised his sword to block the female disciple's back, preventing her from bumping into him.

The woman was none other than Sun Xiuqing, one of the Three Heroes and Four Beauties of Emei. Sensing the strange object behind her, she turned around and blushed. She cupped her hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, young master."

Ximen Chuixue remained silent, looking at the Money Gang members who were attacking from the front with a cold gaze, without uttering a word.

The group of Money Gang members exchanged glances, all looking wary.

One of them said in a deep voice, "Ximen Chuixue, didn't you say you wouldn't interfere in this matter? Hand over this woman!"

"Get lost," Ximen Chuixue said succinctly.

"You..." Several members of the Money Gang were furious. Just as they were about to speak, a flash of sword light appeared before their eyes.

Several people clutched their necks, their eyes widened, and they fell to the ground.

Sun Xiuqing was in a daze, staring blankly at the man in front of her whose swordsmanship was like a god.

Ximen Chuixue calmly sheathed his sword and did not continue to fight.

However, the other members of the Money Gang, seeing their own men killed, assumed that Ximen Chuixue was also going to seize the Heavenly Demon Harp, and they all surrounded him with their swords drawn.

"Ximen Chuixue killed our men!"

"Do they really think our Money Gang is afraid of him?!"

"He also wants to seize the Heavenly Demon Harp. Kill him!"

Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Sun Xiuqing, then at Ximen Chuixue, and said helplessly, "Ximen, we agreed not to fight. Sometimes, explaining things clearly can save a lot of trouble."

"Why should I explain my actions to others?" Ximen Chuixue said calmly.

Left with no other choice, Lu Xiaofeng had to step in and fend off the Money Gang members for Ximen Chuixue.

"Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue have also made their move!"

In the distance, the Diancang Sect members saw Lu Xiaofeng and the others join the melee, and their expressions changed slightly, becoming very solemn.

"This Heavenly Demon Harp is not something we can covet. Let's hand over this hot potato now and get out of here."

Wanli Feng said in a deep voice, "They never wanted to get involved in this chaotic battle."

Han Xun nodded. Even now, the Six-Fingered Qin Demon behind the scenes had not yet appeared. He felt something was wrong and was uneasy. He dared not stay any longer, so he waved his hand and led the Diancang Sect members into the city, leaving quietly.

On the other side, Lü Lin kept a close eye on the Diancang Sect members. Seeing them leave, he quickly approached Lü Tengkong and his wife, whispered a few words to them, and then followed them with his knife.

Meanwhile, amidst a mixed crowd of onlookers, inconspicuous figures quietly left the scene, following the Diancang Sect members into the city.

The moment the Six-Fingered Qin Demon entrusted the Diancang Sect with the dart, the Diancang Sect had already entered the game. Now, how could they possibly withdraw halfway?

(End of this chapter)