Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 193 Mourning, Crisis
Master Yuncang was kind and generous, and seemed not to be used to talking badly about people behind their backs.

When discussing matters concerning Bi Fenkong of the Ziyang Sect, he spoke mostly of speculation, his expression slightly unpleasant, clearly indicating his resentment.

However, Lu Wubing could tell that although this senior brother did not want to speak ill of others, he was equally intolerant of any criticism and said everything that should and should not have been said.

He even described the characteristics of the [Dark Sun Manual] technique newly created by Bi Fenkong of the Ziyang Sect.

"That was four years ago, when Zhou Yulang, the third young master of Wanliu Manor in Chen'an County, Jingzhou, was blessed with good fortune. I wonder if Junior Brother Ouyang still remembers it?"

"I remember that the old man Zhou Changling, the master of Wanliu Manor, had a son at the age of 100. This news spread throughout Chen'an County and was also a hot topic among people in the martial arts world."

Everyone's saying that this old Master Zhou has cultivated some kind of divine skill or secret technique, allowing him to remain vigorous even in his old age, and that he's even caused quite a bit of trouble.

After thinking for a moment, Ouyang Zheng remembered this matter.

"We even went to his home to offer our congratulations on his 100th birthday. That old Mr. Zhou's cultivation is truly extraordinary, he can be considered a top-notch expert."

He had a wide circle of friends in the martial arts world, and was known everywhere. Unfortunately, his family was ruined by Zhou Yulang.

"It's not that the family is unfortunate. You reap what you sow. After having a son late in life, Mr. Zhou doted on his youngest son. How could there not be problems?"

Only then can one see that Grandma Yuncang is quite like a neighborhood committee auntie. It seems that no matter whether one cultivates Taoism or Buddhism, as one gets older, one's gossipy nature remains strong.

Although she felt it wasn't right to gossip about others in secret, and she was extremely conflicted when she spoke of it, even though the sect had just experienced a great calamity, the old lady was still full of energy and couldn't suppress her slight excitement when talking about old stories of the martial world.

"Has Zhou Yulang gotten himself into a terrible mess?"

Lu Wubing quickly chimed in, playing the straight man.

The conversation was originally about Master Bi Fenkong of the Ziyang Sect, but now it's being brought up to Wanliu Manor. There must be some connection between the two.

"It's not really that he caused the trouble; it's more like a disaster struck from the sky."

Master Yuncang sighed and said again:

"Originally, Zhou Yulang was a born playboy who spent his days frequenting brothels, calling on friends, and squandering his wealth."

It is said that the household kept twenty or thirty maids and concubines, most of whom were bought from ordinary people through various means...

Such a person naturally has a very bad reputation.

However, this young man was at least somewhat perceptive; he never dared to provoke powerful and influential families, and he was also very patient in his work.

If they really take a liking to someone, they'll use both soft and hard tactics, rarely giving anyone a handle to use against them, and never causing too much trouble.

The Wanliu Mountain Manor is a large and powerful family; they've basically quelled the situation.

"So there are still unresolved issues?"

"That's right, it was four years ago in the summer. Zhou Yulang took a fancy to a woman from a hunter's family. He put a lot of effort into it, but failed. Instead, he drove her to jump off a cliff."

Given the wealth and power of Wanliu Manor, this matter could have been easily resolved.

Unexpectedly, the hunter's sister's brother returned from his apprenticeship and, without making a sound, seized the opportunity when Zhou Yulang went hunting in the mountains and slaughtered all of his attendants.

And then, they gave chase. In his panic, Zhou Yulang was struck by a palm strike on the back of the head.

"This kid, relying on his horse's speed, escaped back home, and died on the spot..."

Lu Wubing's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Was this Zhou Yulang? The more he heard it, the more familiar it sounded.

If he hadn't been aware that before he awakened to his past life, this body of his hadn't had dozens of maids, servants, or concubines, he would have suspected that the old woman in front of him was cricketing in his face.

'Could there be some unresolved issues?' Thinking back to Lu Wubing before he was sixteen, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed there hadn't been any serious misconduct.

"Then, Old Master Zhou of Wanliu Manor began to seek revenge. Could it be that he met with a tough opponent?"

"No, after the hunter's brother made his move, he immediately fled far away, and the Zhou family's experts were unable to catch up with him."

Zhou Yulang, on the other hand, despite having already set up a mourning tent and hired a Taoist priest to conduct the funeral arrangements, suddenly came back to life by banging on the coffin.

Master Yuncang's expression turned slightly solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "After this boy woke up, he seemed to be somewhat unfamiliar with the Zhou family, and he didn't even recognize his own father and mother."

After finally getting to know everyone in the Zhou family, his personality changed drastically. He started throwing money around to make up for the families he had previously wronged.

Furthermore, he could utter unparalleled poetry and prose without even opening his mouth...

In no time, he became famous throughout Chen'an County, and even gained the appreciation of Princess Hongling of the Xiang Prince's family..."

Do you still remember the poems and essays he wrote?

Lu Wubing was shocked, then shocked again.

It's getting more and more familiar.

This week, Yulang either transmigrated or was reborn. If he hadn't been focused on the "Heaven rewards diligence" destiny after waking up because of the crisis of his family's annihilation, he might have changed his playboy nature and started doing chivalrous deeds everywhere.

Furthermore, they can't help but copy a poem or two, which is really a lot of fun.

"I still remember a few poems, such as 'The Yellow River's waters come from the sky, rushing to the sea never to return...' and 'When will the spring flowers and autumn moon end? How much of the past do we know...' etc. His talent is as vast as the ocean, and I am no match for him."

Ouyang Zheng was full of amazement: "What's most impressive is this person's spirit and ambition. He immediately declared, 'To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, to plead for the people, to continue the lost learning of the sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations!'"

"It's really great."

Lu Wubing's mind was almost blank. If it weren't for the fact that he was a copy of a novel, he would have eaten the sword in his hand.

"Has this person gone to the capital to take up an official post?"

Master Yuncang shook his head and said, "What official position did he hold? His reputation had barely spread for less than ten days or half a month when the Zhou family was wiped out."

I heard that Zhou Yulang died a terrible death. All the bones in his body were crushed to pieces, and his head was smashed into an ice sculpture by a single blow, shattering into pieces on the ground.

Old Master Zhou, still in the palm-wielding posture, was also transformed into a snow-white ice sculpture, taking ten days to melt away—and that was during the sweltering summer…

"Yes, this case caused quite a stir back then, with some saying that it was the work of Fairy Xuanbing, Murong Qing."

Her Xuanbing Great Art was also incredibly powerful. However, later, a renowned master testified that Murong Qing was not in Jingzhou at the time.

Some suspected that it was one of the masters of cold-type internal energy cultivation in the martial arts world. After much speculation, the blame was ultimately placed on Yan Ruyu, the Ghost Mother of the Yellow Springs Path.

It is said that before Old Master Zhou rose to prominence, he had a past relationship with the Ghost Mother. Later, due to a disagreement over some matters, he was persecuted by her. Ouyang Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he gently shook his head.

"Does Master know who the murderer is?"

"Didn't your Uncle Yun Cang say that Senior Brother Bi's [Dark Sun Treasure Book] annihilates the void and freezes all things?"

What's most impressive is that it's different from ordinary ice-based internal energy techniques. The freezing effect isn't some kind of mysterious ice, but rather a yin-defining chill.

Therefore, it can withstand being exposed to the scorching sun for more than ten days without melting.

At this point, Ouyang Zheng lowered his voice, "You should keep this to yourself, but never tell anyone."

Senior Brother Bi's outward manifestation is the Great Sun Blazing Divine Skill. He has innovated this skill and glimpsed the breakthrough to perfection. At this time, he can achieve the simultaneous brilliance of six suns.

The world had no idea what the attributes of the [Dark Sun Manual] he was secretly cultivating were. If it weren't for the fact that our Heavenly Star and Bright Moon Sects hadn't secretly taken precautions and quietly activated our secret agents to find out this information, we would have been able to discover it.

"I'm afraid that one day I might be murdered by him, and I wouldn't even know who the killer was."

"Master Bi traveled a great distance to Jingzhou to cause trouble for Wanliu Manor. Do you know what his purpose is?"

Lu Wubing had some guesses in his mind, but it was not easy for him to ask them.

He suspected that his senior brother Bi might know about the transmigration and rebirth, or perhaps he didn't, but he probably thought that Zhou Yulang had obtained some extraordinary treasure, such as the Ten Directions Seal.

Otherwise, a person could die for a day and then come back to life.

It's one thing if someone comes back to life, but there are also rumors of them faking death and holding their breath.

But after this person came back to life, his memory immediately faded, his personality changed drastically, and he was like a completely different person.

If this doesn't prove he's had a different core...

So, who would believe that a good-for-nothing playboy could become a literary master of unparalleled talent?

Nine times out of ten, it's a case of soul possession.

In this world, only the utterly illogical [Ten Directions Seal] martial art can accomplish such a miraculous feat.

It can no longer be called martial arts.

Calling it a celestial technique would be more accurate. So, here's the question.

How did Bi Fenkong manage to determine that Zhou Yulang was up to no good and thus strike first?
You have to understand that news didn't spread very fast back then. For the average person to get news from another state, it would take at least two or three months, if not six months.

According to Uncle Yuncang, Zhou Yulang's behavior was unusual. His talent had just spread when, less than half a month later, his entire family was wiped out.

Very fast.

This proves that the perpetrator reacted extremely quickly, making certain judgments as soon as they received the information.

After careful consideration, there is only one truth.

Bi Fenkong may have experienced something similar...

He must have known the truth. Or perhaps he thought he knew the truth, so he acted rashly, disregarding everything else.

'Is he a time traveler, or does he already know about the [Ten Directions Seal]?'

'Or perhaps, his extraordinary talent and ability to create such unique skills were also due to some fortuitous encounter, such as a ten-directional seal diagram.'

Lu Wubing quickly lowered his head, not wanting his master and senior brother to notice the slight emotion in his eyes.

I looked up and could only sigh.

"So, Master Bi is so cunning and ruthless. We must be extremely careful."

He knew that his senior uncle Yun Cang, the head of the Bright Moon Sect, and his master Ouyang, the head of the Heavenly Star Sect, were telling him gossip with great seriousness, not because they were bored and had nothing better to do.

At a time when the Bright Moon Sect has just experienced a major battle with heavy casualties, it is inappropriate to engage in idle talk.

However, Uncle-Master Yuncang still spoke up.

The only reason is that I want to make myself take it seriously...

Explain every clue clearly to avoid being taken advantage of due to carelessness.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Master. Don't worry, I will definitely act carefully."

"Go ahead, keep the disciples' funerals simple. As the young master of Tianxing Sect, you should preside over the memorial service."

With a sigh, a look of pity appeared on Master Yuncang's face. He gritted his teeth, turned around, and left.

Speaking of funerals.

This time, the Bright Moon Sect lost about thirty disciples, while the Heavenly Star Sect also lost five disciples who came to their aid.

The other injured disciples were also cured thanks to Lu Wubing's miraculous acupuncture treatment.

However, there was nothing that could be done about those fellow disciples who had already died.

“Junior Sister Teng, Junior Brother Luo and the others were just a little bit away from opening their seventh meridian and entering the seventh rank to learn the perfected Flowing Light Sword Style... Otherwise, they wouldn’t have died.”

Ouyang Lan wiped away her tears, covered the soil with the last handful, and couldn't help but cry again.

"The weather is unpredictable, and life is full of unexpected events. No one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first."

Lu Wubing did not comfort Senior Sister Xiaolan, but he was also deeply saddened.

He didn't recognize some of the female disciples of the Bright Moon Sect who had died. Although he felt sorry for them, he didn't feel anything.

However, he personally instilled life force into the five elite disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect who died, helping them to learn the [Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist] from the very beginning until they became proficient.

At the same time, the [Flowing Light Sword Style] was forcibly transmitted into their minds, correcting the coordination of every muscle and tendon.

To these people, he was not their master, but he was more than a master to them.

There are some feelings involved.

As he watched his five lifeless junior brothers and sisters being buried in the ground, his eyes welled up with tears...

Especially Teng Fang.

The first time I saw it was during a nighttime patrol.

The seventh senior sister led the team, while he was merely a bystander, the ninth junior brother. Dong Ning and Teng Fang were outer disciples of the Mirror Heart Pavilion.

Dong Ning is calm, steady, and cautious in his work.

Teng Fang had a round face and big eyes, and was cheerful and generous. She did not look down on her junior brother, who was suspected of becoming a disciple through connections, and treated him with great respect, running errands for him.

After the mountain patrol.

Teng Fang was also very good at handling things; she would always rush over to help me with my laundry and bring me snacks like wild fruits she had picked from outside.

Moreover, she didn't ask for anything; she was simply grateful for the protection she received during her night patrol.

What a wonderful junior sister.

Lu Wubing suppressed the slight frustration in his heart.

After burning a few sheets of paper money, I didn't know what to say for a moment.

'Junior Sister Teng, I hope you can also be reincarnated into another world, start over, and live a carefree life, without having to fight tooth and nail in countless battles.'

Do these junior brothers and sisters have any relatives?

"No, they are all orphans."

The older children in this group were all met by their parents while traveling the martial arts world, when they came down from the mountain to perform chivalrous deeds, and were raised on the mountain from a young age.

Ouyang Lan cried until her face was covered in tears.

Her feelings were quite different from Lu Wubing's.

These disciples who died in battle were about the same age as her, had grown up on the mountain, and were her playmates.

"After we return to the mountain, please ask Master to start the Sword Gate Trials ahead of schedule and take on more personal disciples. Also, refine all the precious medicines we brought this time into pills and distribute them as soon as possible."

Lu Wubing knew that with the world descending into chaos once more, it would not be easy for the Tianxing Sect to weather this calamity peacefully.

Young men may grow old in the martial world, but how many of them actually live to a ripe old age?
In the face of the perilous nature of war, in the midst of life-or-death struggles, no one knows who will emerge victorious.

The only thing I can do is to help myself and my fellow disciples become stronger rapidly.

Even if you don't want to dominate the world, at the very least, you need to have the ability to protect yourself.

Once sword intent reaches the [Yang Realm], improvement becomes much slower.

It is quite difficult to cultivate all eight swords of the Subduing Dragon Sword to the level of sword intent, combine them into a single Subduing Dragon Sword, refine the illusory sword into a real sword, and refine the real sword into a divine sword.

If it were normal sword training and intent cultivation, even with the blessing of "Heaven rewards diligence," and every strike yielding gains and insights, it would still take a year and a half—slow, very slow.

Lu Wubing silently estimated the number of times he had practiced swordsmanship and compared it with the speed of his spiritual progress, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Master Yun Cang was practically saying it outright.

That Uncle Bi was no pushover; he was cunning and shrewd, and he liked to do things in unconventional and unorthodox ways.

When he sees danger, his first reaction is likely not to send troops to invade, but to try to nip the danger in the bud.

According to rumors in the martial arts world, Bi Fenkong had already entered the Sword Intent [Yang Realm] three years ago, and his innate true energy was so powerful that it could burn the heavens and boil the seas.

In terms of sword intent, he couldn't gain the slightest advantage. His cultivation of true qi was also far behind.

They had a physical advantage, but who knew how many tricks that cunning old fox had up his sleeve?

The so-called "Dark Sun Manual" is truly wondrous.

If they secretly come to our door to attack.

And whether it can withstand it.

this is a problem.

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(End of this chapter)