Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Chapter 158 The Son Is Not Like His Father
Luo Renjie casually remarked, "This is Tian Boguang, who has a nickname: 'Wanli Duxing' (Lone Wanderer)."

Yun Changkong's change in expression just now was because of this.

He had originally intended to cripple Tian Boguang and let him fend for himself. He also knew that martial arts figures valued their reputation and would never stoop to killing someone who offered no resistance, even if that person was a notorious lecher!

Referring to the case of Yun Zhonghe being injured by Qiao Feng, there were countless martial arts masters in Juxian Manor who were superior to him, but no one dared to take action. They simply did not take advantage of the situation or exploit the danger.

For example, Yue Buqun disdained to take action against the injured Tian Boguang, precisely because of this.

In their eyes, face and reputation are far more important than eliminating evil.

However, Yun Changkong injured Tian Boguang and left with Linghu Chong and the others. Later, Luo Renjie and his junior brother went up to Huiyan Tower and were overjoyed to learn that it was Tian Boguang.

Whoever dies at the hands of the lecherous womanizer will redefine his reputation in the martial arts world, and so they brought Tian Boguang's head with them.

"What?!" Upon hearing that it was Tian Boguang, the Huashan disciples were all horrified: "This is Tian Boguang's head?"

"Young Master Luo, perhaps that's an exaggeration?" Lu Dayou said with a mocking expression. "You didn't just pick someone randomly and call them Tian Boguang to inflate your own value, did you?"

Luo Renjie smiled, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Is this Tian Boguang? I'm ignorant and naturally wouldn't recognize him, but Master Liu has retired from the martial arts world, and heroes have gathered here. Surely not everyone would be unfamiliar with him?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Huashan Sect felt that it made sense.

Yue Lingshan asked, "Did you kill him?"

Luo Renjie turned to look at her and said with a smile, "If I didn't kill him, did you?"

Laudenau grunted: "Congratulations, Young Hero Luo. It seems your martial arts have improved again. I heard that your sect's Heart-Shattering Palm technique kills without shedding blood. Your decapitation technique is even better than your master's."

Luo Renjie grunted and said, "How could that lecherous scoundrel Tian Boguang be worthy of witnessing the Heart-Shattering Palm? Hehe..."

Seeing that he was speaking evasively and looking into his eyes, Lao Denuo immediately understood that there was something hidden behind his words. He then laughed and said, "That lecherous villain Tian Boguang has brought calamity to the world. Countless heroes have toiled in vain. Today, he has been killed by Young Hero Luo. His title of hero is truly well-deserved!"

Luo Renjie was just doing this, and laughed loudly: "It's good to say, it's good to say. The name of hero is a compliment from the martial arts community. My Qingcheng Sect is a chivalrous sect, so naturally we must make a name for ourselves and live up to this name. Don't you think so, Junior Brother Li?"

The disciple surnamed Li said happily, "Senior brother is right. When we arrive at the Liu residence, Master will surely be pleased."

Luo Renjie laughed and said, "We both saw Tian Boguang, so naturally we should both take credit." He wrapped Tian Boguang's head in a cloth, as if he cherished it very much.

The Huashan Sect disciples all understood that the Qingcheng Sect disciples had somehow killed Tian Boguang and were going to take his head to Liu Zhengfeng's house to show off.

After all, Tian Boguang was notorious, but he was also famous in the martial arts world. Countless people could not do anything to him, but he was killed by the disciples of Qingcheng Sect. When he went to Liu Mansion, not only did he himself become famous, but Qingcheng Sect also became famous.

Lu Dayou said in a low voice, "Tian Boguang deserved to die, but it's really distasteful that he let the Qingcheng Sect show their faces in front of others." His tone was full of frustration.

The disciples of the Huashan Sect were also very dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do!
It is important to know that Hou Renying, Hong Renxiong, Yu Renhao, and Luo Renjie were the prized disciples of Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, and were known in the martial arts world as "Heroes and Heroes, the Four Heroes of Qingcheng".

Before the New Year, Hou Renying and Hong Renxiong were at a restaurant in Hanzhong. Linghu Chong, disliking their titles of "heroes and heroines," kicked them off the restaurant and gave them the nickname "Bear, Wild Boar, and the Four Beasts of Qingcheng."

For this, Yu Canghai wrote a letter of apology to Yue Buqun. Yue Buqun made Linghu Chong kneel for a day and a night. All the fellow disciples pleaded for him and gave him another thirty lashes before finally sparing him.

He then sent his second disciple, Lao Denuo, to Qingcheng Mountain to apologize to Yu Canghai, which led to the discovery that the Qingcheng Sect was practicing the Lin family's "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique." He informed Yue Buqun of this, and Yue Buqun then sent his disciple Lao Denuo and his daughter Yue Lingshan to Fuzhou.

Now Luo Renjie is deliberately showing off Tian Boguang's head in front of them, and the Huashan Sect disciples all know that this is revenge.

When they went to the Liu family's house, people from all walks of life came to congratulate them. They showed off their skills, and everyone said that the man who killed the notorious womanizer Tian Boguang was a true hero.

This made the Huashan Sect disciples and Lin Pingzhi, who dared not raise his head, feel as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed a fly.

Lin Pingzhi's hunchback was laden with gold and silver jewels. He had overheard two Qingcheng disciples at the Changsha branch office planning to use his Fuwei Escort Agency's valuables to bribe Liu Zhengfeng and flaunt their wealth, so he took them. Now, hearing that Luo Renjie was about to use a severed head to show off, he truly wanted to jump up and smash that head to pieces!
Yun Changkong looked Luo Renjie up and down, who was laughing heartily and extremely smug. Suddenly, he put down his teacup and said, "Heroes and heroes, the Four Heroes of Qingcheng, what a resounding name in the martial arts world!"

Luo Renjie's expression changed, and he let out a cold laugh: "What?"

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Yun Changkong had nothing to do anyway, so he was happy to play around. He sighed and said, "When we travel the world, we should be chivalrous and righteous, and not shy away from the strong. Unfortunately, in this vast world, there are countless people with high martial arts skills, but there is not a single person who can kill Tian Boguang with his own hands."

"Master Luo's actions have truly brought great honor to the Qingcheng Sect. For a hero like you to be ranked fourth is a disservice; with your abilities, I think you should be the leader."

After hearing this, Luo Renjie clasped his hands in a salute to Chao Yun Changkong and sighed, "Brother, you have spoken out of righteousness. I am quite ashamed. However, heroes and great men are distinguished by their order of entry into the sect, and they do not rely on martial arts for their abilities."

It should be noted that Luo Renjie accompanied his master down Qingcheng Mountain this time, and his fellow disciples all made great contributions. For example, Hong Renying and Hou Renxiong killed people in the Lin family, while Yu Renhao, Fang Renzhi, and Jia Renda captured the three members of the Lin family.

Disciples from other provinces had seized many treasures, but he had made a wasted trip to Fujian. Now that he had Tian Boguang's head, he could finally hold his head high at Liu Zhengfeng's residence.

Seeing his smug expression, as if he had really killed Tian Boguang, Yun Changkong almost burst out laughing, but quickly held it back and said solemnly, "In today's world, those treacherous thieves, robbers, murderers, and arsonists are sweeping across the martial arts world."

However, the righteous sects in the martial arts world today cherish their reputations. When faced with such heinous acts, they turn a blind eye due to sectarianism, personal relationships, and so on, and still consider themselves to be righteous and chivalrous sects.

That's absolutely hilarious! Who can compare to the heroes and warriors of Qingcheng Sect? Truly admirable!

"Pfft!" Yue Lingshan couldn't help but laugh.

She witnessed the Qingcheng Sect destroy the Fuwei Escort Agency with her own eyes. Yun Changkong talked about killing and arson, claiming to be a chivalrous person, but isn't he just a member of the Qingcheng Sect?
Luo Renjie and his junior brother were well aware that their sect had destroyed the Fuwei Escort Agency's base in ten provinces, but the person who made the move in Nanchang set fire to the agency, damaging civilian residences as well. Yu Canghai was furious, feeling that this was not in line with the principles of chivalry.

Luo Renjie and his companion also realized that this was a sarcastic remark.

Luo Renjie slowly stood up, clasped his hands together, and said, "You seem to be no ordinary person. We are strangers and have no grudges against each other, so why do you want to make trouble for my Qingcheng Sect?"

Yun Changkong said, "It's wide enough here, we can get through!"

The man surnamed Li yelled, "Damn it!" He leaped forward and lunged at Yun Changkong, delivering a vicious punch to his face.

Yun Changkong flipped his right hand and grabbed his wrist, laughing, "You don't hit someone in the face."

Before the words were finished, a scream like a pig being slaughtered was heard, and the figure flew straight towards the tavern door. With a bang, he landed face down, knocking out seven or eight teeth, and his head and face were covered in blood and mud.

These disciples of the Qingcheng Sect came from a prestigious family. Apart from Yu Renyan and Jia Renda, all of them were skilled fighters from the sect. The fact that they were easily thrown out immediately shocked Luo Renjie, who realized that he himself did not have such ability.

Upon seeing this, Yue Lingshan clapped her hands in genuine praise and exclaimed, "Excellent technique!"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "It's just a trivial skill, please excuse my poor performance."

Luo Renjie clasped his hands together and said, "May I ask your esteemed name and who your master is?"

Yun Changkong said calmly, "Can't you see that?"

Luo Renjie asked, puzzled, "What?"

Yun Changkong said, "Are you going to attack your people?"

Seeing that Yun Chang possessed an extraordinary aura and remarkable martial arts skills, Luo Renjie wanted to ask him more questions and find out more about his background.

Just like last time when Hou Renying and Hong Renxiong were beaten by Linghu Chong, it was because their master knew the details that he was able to stand up for them, and a single letter was enough to make Linghu Chong suffer a terrible fate. But he never expected to receive such a reply.

If he were to back down in front of the Huashan Sect disciples at this moment, it would make him appear cowardly and afraid of death, which would inevitably damage the prestige of the Qingcheng Sect. Therefore, Luo Renjie sneered, "Are you going to refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit?"

Yun Changkong said, "I've drunk a lot of wine, but I've never had to drink a penalty shot. Why don't you treat me to one!"

"Then I'll accept!" With a clang, Luo Renjie drew his longsword, pointed it, and said, "Draw your weapons!"

Yun Changkong smiled slightly and said, "If Yu Canghai were here, it would be understandable for me to brandish my weapon. As for you, this folding fan of mine is probably fine too!"

Luo Renjie coldly said, "Don't blame my Qingcheng Sect disciples for bullying people if you lose!" He didn't hold back anymore, his longsword swirling in a circle before suddenly thrusting out, sparks flying as the tip of the sword pierced seven different directions.

The disciples of the Huashan Sect were well aware of the Qingcheng Sect's Pine Breeze Swordplay, which was both powerful and agile, earning it the reputation of being "as strong as a pine tree and as light as the wind." Seeing his swift and powerful sword strikes, they could tell he was indeed a disciple of a renowned school.

Lin Pingzhi, watching from the side, was shocked. His father had never hit Yu Renhao, and at this moment, his eyes were fixed on Yun Changkong.

Yun Changkong didn't even blink, sitting still, raising his right folding fan, flipping it down and pressing it against the spine of Luo Renjie's sword, his wrist trembling slightly.

Luo Renjie was caught off guard and started spinning around. His sword flew out of his hand and landed on the roof beam with a thud.

The disciples of the Huashan Sect all saw that Yun Changkong's move was a technique of using the opponent's strength against them. They had all learned it, but none of them could deal with Luo Renjie like Yun Changkong did.

Yue Lingshan opened her beautiful eyes and thought, "That move was really cool. His martial arts skills seem to be much better than my senior brother's."

Lin Pingzhi was even more thrilled.

At this moment, his desire to become a strong person was stronger than ever before.

In his father's eyes, he was an unapproachable figure. He believed that as long as he befriended him, he would benefit from him in the future. However, in the eyes of others, he was just a plaything in their hands.

Luo Renjie spun around repeatedly, trying to stabilize himself with the "thousand-pound drop," but Yun Changkong's method of using leverage against him was so unpredictable that he couldn't possibly counter it.
As the world spun around, Yun Changkong stretched out his fan and draped it over his shoulder.

Luo Renjie immediately stopped spinning, but he also felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him. His knees buckled and he fell to his knees with a thud.

Luo Renjie hurriedly tried to push himself up by putting his hands on the ground, but he couldn't get up. Instead, his joints went limp and he fell to the ground with a thud. He could only shout, "Who are you to dare insult our Qingcheng Sect?"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "I have no interest in insulting the Qingcheng Sect. I just want to see who is more powerful, you or Tian Boguang. It seems you are not as good as him. How did you kill him? I want to hear it!"

Luo Renjie was no match for Tian Boguang, but when he killed Tian Boguang, the latter was already crippled, and there were no other martial arts figures at Huiyan Tower at that time, so they killed him anyway. He said, "Tian Boguang is a despicable lecher, everyone has the right to kill him. What business is it of yours how I killed him? Do you expect me to talk to him about the rules of the martial world?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You're being stubborn. I heard that Tian Boguang's tendons were broken, so he was dumped at Huiyan Tower in Hengyang to make it public. But you're picking up the head and showing off. Is this the chivalrous way of the Qingcheng Sect?"

Yun Changkong has been cultivating his mind and character over the past few years and is unwilling to use ruthless methods to harm others. Tian Boguang has violated his taboo!

He could understand a man's desire to assault a woman he liked, but deep down he despised those who used force to undress women and coerce them into submission.

Because this kind of person doesn't deserve to be called a human being!

He's a beast! So even though Luo Renjie was unhappy that he had taken advantage of Tian Boguang, he wouldn't kill him because of it.

Upon hearing Yun Changkong's words, the Huashan disciples instantly understood.

Lu Dayou laughed and said, "You have no shame. Killing someone who couldn't fight back is something to brag about?"

Yue Lingshan sneered, "They even killed the porters and cooks of the Fuwei Escort Agency. What's so special about that!"

The disciples of the Huashan Sect booed loudly.

Luo Renjie's face was extremely ugly. He had failed to show his face and instead exposed his backside. He said, "I am not as skilled as others. If you want to kill me, then kill me. Why are you making sarcastic remarks?"

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "Firstly, I don't like killing, and secondly, I dare not offend your Qingcheng Sect, lest I have my heart and lungs shattered. What are you talking about killing? You can leave now!"

Hearing this, Luo Renjie felt relieved and raised his head, saying, "We'll stay together forever, until the end." He then got up and walked towards the door.

Yun Changkong sneered: "Just like that, you leave? What kind of hero are you? You're utterly disgraceful!"

Luo Renjie's face turned deathly pale. Knowing he was outmatched, it was common for him to lose things. He turned to look at the other man and said in a hoarse voice, "You have a grudge against my Qingcheng Sect? Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

Yun Changkong smiled faintly and said, "Don't talk to me about these Jianghu things. I just heard that the Qingcheng Sect went to great lengths to target the Fuwei Escort Agency. They not only killed many people, but also obtained a lot of good things, such as the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual and so on."

"Since you've obtained the sword manual, I have no interest in becoming the best in the world. But as for the gold and silver, we should split it 50/20, by the large scale."

Lin Pingzhi knew that the Qingcheng Sect had targeted the Fuwei Escort Agency this time, seemingly to avenge the death of his son, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was not so. Judging from the fact that the Qingcheng Sect's lackeys knew the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique, Yu Canghai's actions were premeditated, and there must be a hidden reason behind it.

Upon hearing the title "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual," he was immediately struck by a jolt.
In his opinion, his own Evil-Repelling Sword Technique was nothing special, so why should the Qingcheng Sect go to such lengths?

Yue Lingshan chuckled and said, "What do you mean by adding two to make five? You should say it's like a bricklayer building a door, it's acceptable to both the bricklayer and the bricklayer. According to your logic, aren't you treating the prestigious Qingcheng Sect as a bandit stronghold?"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Miss Yue. I didn't know that the Qingcheng Sect was not a bandit stronghold!"

Luo Renjie said in a deep voice, "Our Qingcheng Sect is dealing with the Fuwei Escort Agency for revenge. This so-called Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is utter nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Pingzhi could no longer hold back and was about to speak when Yun Changkong flicked his finger, sending a broad bean flying like an arrow. Luo Renjie cried out and covered his ears, blood seeping from between his fingers and quickly staining his clothes from his left shoulder down.

Everyone gasped in shock, utterly terrified.

Luo Renjie asked timidly, "What exactly are you going to do? Are you going to rob the Fuwei Escort Agency of its silver? Are you going to go find them?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I like looking for you!"

Then the rain began to fall like scattered beans, growing heavier and heavier.

A wonton vendor carried his wares out of the rain and stopped under the eaves of the teahouse to take shelter. The old man selling wontons tapped his bamboo sticks, and steam rose from the pot.

Luo Renjie said coldly, "Friends of the Huashan Sect, our two sects have always been on good terms. It's not right for you to watch us be humiliated, is it?"

The Huashan disciples were all taken aback. Yue Lingshan chuckled and said, "Are you asking the Huashan Sect for help?"

Luo Renjie said, "Martial arts practitioners should help each other in times of trouble. If Master Yue of the Huashan Sect is not this kind of person, then I'll pretend I didn't say anything!"

Yue Lingshan said irritably, "I heard that your sect has a senior brother surnamed Yu who harassed a respectable woman. Someone saw the injustice and killed him out of righteousness. That is truly something to celebrate."

Her words sounded congratulatory, but they were full of sarcasm. Yu Renyan's death was a major event in the Qingcheng Sect, but Luo Renjie dared not retaliate.

Yue Lingshan gracefully walked towards Yun Changkong and said, "Our Huashan Sect and Qingcheng Sect have indeed always been on good terms. The nameless hero's actions are very beneficial to rectifying the Qingcheng Sect's conduct, and I believe Abbot Yu will be very pleased. However, your robbery of the Fuwei Escort Agency's property is not the act of a righteous person, and that is not good!"

Yun Changkong said strangely, "I am neither righteous nor demonic, so why should I care about so many things? Besides, they robbed the Fuwei Escort Agency, and I robbed the Qingcheng Sect. It's just and fair. What's wrong with that?"

Yue Lingshan smiled and said, "If you rob like this, won't you become a bandit or robber?"

The two men, working in unison, accused the Qingcheng Sect of being nothing more than bandits and robbers. Luo Renjie was so angry that his face turned red, but he knew he was no match for them in martial arts. He dared not curse them, nor could he leave. He really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Yun Changkong tossed a broad bean into his mouth, chewed it, and said, "What you said makes some sense. The Fuwei Escort Agency has been wiped out, so it wouldn't be good for me to rob them of their money."

"Well, even thieves have their code of honor, so we won't rob the Fuwei Escort Agency. You two, if you can't come up with five taels of silver, don't even think about leaving today!"

Everyone was extremely surprised when they heard this.

Yue Lingshan asked, "Why does it cost five taels?"

Lu Dayou said, "At least five hundred taels would be worthy of Young Hero Luo's status."

Yun Changkong said, "You don't understand, do you? If I want to take back the valuables of Fuwei Escort Agency, I won't hesitate to take as much as I want. But if I only target the Qingcheng Sect, just these two characters, five taels of silver is their entire worth!"

"Haha..." The disciples of Mount Hua burst into laughter.

Luo Renjie's face was extremely ugly, and he said miserably, "Your martial arts are superb, and my skills are inferior to yours, so what else can I say!"

He pulled out two large silver ingots from his pocket and said, "I'll also treat my friends from the Huashan Sect to tea today!"

He put the silver on the table, stepped out the door, helped up his junior brother who was still lying on the ground, and hurried away in the heavy rain.

That's how the martial arts world is; if you get beaten, you have to stand up straight.

As for money, those who are skilled in martial arts can always find a way to get it if they want it.

This is only possible for someone of Luo Renjie's caliber. If it were Yu Canghai, Yun Changkong could easily extort tens of thousands of taels of silver without any problem. However, Yun Changkong's goal wasn't money, but rather to humiliate him.

Everyone knows he just used the most basic excuse.

Yue Lingshan sighed: "You've really offended the Qingcheng Sect."

Yun Changkong said arrogantly, "I won't do it if I don't offend them!"

Just then, the man surnamed Li shouted from afar, "If you've got guts, wait here! Running away isn't heroic!"

Yun Changkong pretended not to hear, and Yue Lingshan said, "You should leave now."

Yun Changkong asked, "Where are you going?"

Yue Lingshan said, "Don't underestimate Abbot Yu. His Heart-Shattering Palm kills without drawing blood; it's extremely vicious. He killed so many镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) for the Fuwei Escort Agency, and everyone thought it was the work of ghosts. He's in Hengshan City, and knowing that you stole your disciple, he'll definitely come looking for revenge!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Are you worried about me?"

Yue Lingshan was both shocked and angry. Her eyebrows shot up as she glared at him and said, "You, don't you have anything nice to say?"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "Yu Canghai's son died because of you. He doesn't even dare to seek revenge on you, so why would he seek revenge on me?"

Yue Lingshan was startled again: "How did you know?"

Laudenuo replied, "Junior Sister, you're mistaken. First, this matter has been widely discussed since the destruction of the Fuwei Escort Agency; it's no secret. Second, this brother possesses exceptional skills, and Abbot Yu has been famous for a long time. Since he dared to make a move, he must be confident in handling it!"

Yun Changkong said, "Yu Canghai challenged the Fuwei Escort Agency for the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. What is your Huashan Sect's motive? Do you also want to recreate the glory days when Lin Yuantu was invincible?"

Upon hearing the words "unrivaled throughout the world," Lin Pingzhi felt all the blood rush to his head, and his hair stood on end.

Was my great-grandfather really that impressive?

Lin Pingzhi, who had been living in a small, ignorant place in the security escort agency, thought his father was among the most skilled martial artists in the world. He knew nothing about the martial arts world, such as who the Five Mountains Alliance leaders were or any other famous figures. He was even unaware that his great-grandfather, Lin Yuantu, was renowned for his "Seventy-Two Styles of Evil-Repelling Swordplay" in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Even though Laudenuo was usually composed, upon hearing this, he raised an eyebrow and stared at Yun Changkong, hesitating and remaining silent.

Yue Lingshan snorted, "What do you mean?"

Yun Changkong said, "With such heavy rain, I just wanted to talk to you. What could that mean? I was just curious!"

Lu Dayou loudly said to the old man selling wontons, "Hey, cook us nine bowls of wontons, plus eggs." The old man replied, "Yes! Yes!"

Yue Lingshan said to Yun Changkong, "Give you a bowl too, so that when Abbot Yu comes, you won't die full!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Miss Yue is indeed exceptionally kind and righteous. Then I thank you!"

Yue Lingshan smiled and said, "Cook another bowl."

"it is good!"

Lin Pingzhi wanted to hear about his great-grandfather, but seeing that the others were not talking, he was itching to hear more.

Yue Lingshan said, "Our trip to Fuzhou started with our eldest brother kicking the four beasts of Qingcheng."

Laudenuo said, "Junior Sister, you mustn't speak carelessly."

Yue Lingshan nodded: "Just for the nickname of heroes and heroines, the Four Heroes of Qingcheng, my senior brother called them 'Bears and Wild Boars, the Four Beasts of Qingcheng,' and even beat two of them. Later, he knelt for a day and a night and was beaten with thirty sticks."

Lu Dayou said, "I also took ten blows."

Yun Changkong knew that Linghu Chong was a remarkable figure among the younger generation of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and that he had been raised by Yue Buqun and his wife since childhood. However, he was fond of drinking and gambling, and was not like Yue Buqun.

The phenomenon of "sons not resembling their fathers" has always been a major problem for a family or sect throughout history.

Even the slightest problem can trigger a major upheaval.

(End of this chapter)