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

In fact, Yun Changkong already knew the old man's identity. After all, if Qu Feiyan's grandfather wasn't Qu Yang, an elder of the Sun Moon Sect, then who else could he be? But it was one thing for him to know, and another thing for the other party to say it himself.

When Yun Changkong heard him reveal his identity, he nodded slightly and said nothing.

Qu Yang was taken aback and said, "You don't seem shocked at all."

People in the martial arts world call the Sun Moon Sect a demonic sect. Not to mention righteous sects, even evil sects turn pale at the mere mention of it.

Seeing that Yun Changkong remained calm after hearing his identity, Qu Yang was surprised.

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "You told me your identity just to see my reaction?"

Qu Yang laughed and said, "We meet by chance today. You don't know who I am, and I don't know who you are either. This is not necessarily a bad thing. However, I wish to ask you about an important matter. If I were to conceal my identity, that would not be the behavior of a gentleman."

Yun Changkong nodded. At this moment, Qu Feiyan brought over several small dishes and a bottle of fine bamboo leaf green tea.

She placed the food and drinks on the table and said, "Hey, we're friends now, you know my name, what's yours?"

Yun Changkong said, "My name is Yun Changkong."

Qu Feiyan curled her lip and said, "Yun Changkong, could that be a fake name?"

Qu Yang laughed and said, "Since Brother Yun has said it, he certainly won't lie."

Qu Feiyan asked curiously, "Then why did you say you were nameless? Do you have some enemy that you're afraid will flee at the mere mention of your name?"

Yun Changkong smiled slightly: "Whether I reveal my name or not is simply a matter of whether I want to or not; it's not that complicated!"

"What a fine 'want or not want' statement!" Qu Yang laughed heartily. "Brother Yun is quite the man of character! Feifei, pour the wine."

Qu Feiyan poured a glass of wine for Yun Changkong and Qu Yang. Qu Yang raised his glass and said, "This old man will drink first as a sign of respect!" He drank it all in one gulp to show that it was not poisoned. This is the sincerity that should be shown when inviting someone to dinner in the martial arts world.

Yun Changkong looked at Qu Feiyan: "Have you been following Yilin the whole time?"

Qu Feiyan asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

Yun Changkong smiled but said nothing.

"Sigh..." Qu Feiyan sighed, "You're really a mysterious person. Come to think of it, this whole thing is your fault!"

"Is it my fault?" Yun Changkong asked, puzzled.

Qu Feiyan said, "You were drinking with that young hero Linghu. You have good internal strength and forced out so much wine, but he was in trouble. After drinking two big jars, he was already completely drunk. He still had to escort that little nun to Hengshan City, but he passed out before even leaving Hengyang City."

With people coming and going, it would be outrageous for the little nun to abandon her fellow disciple, but she couldn't very well take a man with her. She was so anxious she was almost in tears.

My grandfather and I had no choice but to hire two carriages to bring that drunken swordsman Linghu to Hengshan City. But the place was full of martial arts practitioners, and all the inns were full, so we had no choice but to come to this brothel that righteous heroes would disdain.

Sister Yilin kept asking about our background, afraid of harming her Senior Brother Linghu. My grandfather and I didn't dare to tell her, and she didn't dare to enter the brothel. She just waited outside for Master Linghu to wake up.

I told her, "You've been missing for a day and a night. Your master and the others must be worried sick. That's why she's going to the Liu residence to find her master. My grandfather said that the people from Hengshan City are a mixed bunch, and he was afraid that a beautiful nun like her would run into bad people. So we followed her to the Liu residence, and that's how we ran into you, this nameless hero, proposing to Sister Yilin."

When Yun Changkong heard her say that she was proposing to him, he said, "Little sister, I just saw that the little nun was not pure of heart and was just teasing her. Please don't spread this around, lest it cause trouble."

"Even heroes have difficulty resisting the charms of a beautiful woman!" Qu Feiyan chuckled and said, "Sister Yilin is truly stunning. I have never seen such a beautiful woman before. I estimate that only... It's understandable that you're tempted. With your martial arts skills, why be afraid of causing trouble? Just snatch her as your wife, that would be so satisfying!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I may be shameless and heartless, but the Hengshan Sect is, after all, a women's sect. They still need to establish themselves in the martial world. Some things are fine to say in private, but it's not right to spread them around. Besides, there's no point in relying on force to seize a wife."

Qu Feiyan chuckled: "I didn't expect you to have such feelings. If Sister Yilin knew, she might really renounce her vows for you."

Yun Changkong laughed heartily and said, "Then I'll take your kind words, little sister. If I could get that little nun to leave the nunnery and become my wife, that would be better than..."

Qu Feiyan laughed and said, "Isn't it more enjoyable than having a witch or a demoness as your wife?"

Yun Changkong couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard her say so many cheerful things. Qu Feiyan also laughed heartily, and the two of them felt a little closer to each other.

After laughing, Yun Changkong drank the wine in his cup.
Qu Feiyan laughed and said, "Haha, you've been tricked, haven't you? I put a deadly poison in the wine that will cause your intestines to rot."

Qu Yang said, "Feifei, you're just being ridiculous."

Qu Feiyan snorted and said, "Who told him to wait for you to finish drinking before he drank himself? He still thinks we're the bad guys!"

Seeing that she still looked childish but spoke in a spoiled tone, just like a little Zhao Min, Yun Changkong said, "Little girl, don't be so stubborn. You might run into bad people and suffer!"

Qu Feiyan smiled and said, "I am a member of the Demonic Sect. Is there anyone more wicked than me?"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "You've come to Hengshan City to participate in the handwashing ceremony as well?"

Qu Yang shook his head and sighed, "I've decided to take my granddaughter away from the martial world and enjoy playing the zither. I have no interest in this handwashing ceremony!"

Yun Changkong picked up the wine pot and poured himself a cup.

Qu Feiyan's eyes darted around: "Brother Yun, what exactly do you mean by sealing your sword and going into seclusion, like a lamb entering a tiger's den, leading to the destruction of your family?"

Yun Changkong glanced at her, then at Qu Yang, and said, "I'm talking about what Liu Zhengfeng is about to face."

Qu Feiyan was taken aback and stared at him.

Qu Yang's eyes showed a bitter expression as he said, "Liu Zhengfeng was a master of the Hengshan Sect. He had simply retired from the martial arts world and gone into seclusion. He had no conflict of interest with anyone. How could he have fallen into the lion's den and ended up with his family destroyed? I don't understand. Please enlighten me!"

Yun Changkong smiled, put down his wine cup, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. I'll take my leave now!"

"Hey!" Qu Feiyan hurriedly grabbed her hand and said, "We were talking so well, why are you leaving already?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I said that to remind Liu Zhengfeng not to send his whole family to the slaughter. You two are still trying to hide it, what else is there to say?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Qu Yang's eyes: "What do you mean by this?"

Yun Changkong said, "You don't need to ask me what I mean, and don't even think that Liu Zhengfeng's friendship with you, an elder of the Demonic Sect, is a secret. So you can figure out the rest yourself!"

Qu Yang suddenly stood up, looking shocked, and said, "You know this too?"

Yun Changkong said, "There are no secrets that last forever in this world."

Qu Yang paused for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Yes!"

As soon as he uttered those two words, he realized his mistake and hurriedly said, "Young Master Yun, please don't take offense, but if people find out about my friendship with Brother Liu, it will indeed bring him a deadly disaster!"

"Grandpa!" Qu Feiyan said anxiously, "What do we do now? We have to inform Grandpa so he can take precautions!"

Qu Yang sighed and said, "Since things have come to this, I will not hide it from Young Hero Yun. Brother Liu is my only confidant in my life. We are both tired of the fighting in the martial world and want to retire to the mountains."

My grandfather and I came here to wait for Brother Liu to retire from the martial world. Once that's done, we'll head straight to Hengshan, find a secluded spot, and live a life of quiet oblivion, oblivious to the world around us. I'll play the zither while he plays the flute, and we'll spend our lives in the mountains and forests—that would be a truly idyllic life.

Yun Changkong heard so much helplessness and sorrow in his words, and he knew that Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng were kindred spirits, sharing the same temperament and only wanted to retire and pursue music. However, the forces between good and evil were irreconcilable, and they became the victims.

Yun Changkong nodded: "Hengshan has seventy-two peaks, covering an area of ​​eight hundred li, with breathtaking scenery. If it were truly like that, it would indeed be a great pleasure in life. It's just a pity that the Songshan Sect needs a person of great importance to establish the prestige of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, so Liu Zhengfeng was chosen!"

Seeing Qu Yang deep in thought, Qu Feiyan asked, "Grandpa, what are you thinking about?"

Qu Yang stroked his beard and said, "Your Grandpa Liu wants to retire now because he has seen that Zuo Lengchan is ambitious, and our Divine Sect is also in constant turmoil under Yang Lianting's control. He felt that there would be a fierce battle between the two sides sooner or later, so we wanted to retire together."

If the Songshan Sect already knows about our affairs and comes prepared, your Grandpa Liu and his family's lives will be in grave danger!

Qu Feiyan said, "Isn't there a better way?"

Qu Yang sighed softly, "The world is a cruel place, and greed burns like fire. There are some things you can't escape."

Yun Changkong chuckled and said, "Now that you know in advance, you can just make Liu Zhengfeng deny that you've befriended him."

Qu Feiyan said, "Since they have ill intentions, what's the use of denying it? My Grandpa Liu has family and disciples, and he can't just walk away. They have plenty of ways to force him to submit!"

Yun Changkong said, "The Songshan Sect did not kill Liu Zhengfeng for the sake of killing Liu Zhengfeng, but to take the opportunity to weaken the Hengshan Sect and to intimidate the Taishan, Huashan, and Beiyue Hengshan Sects. Although there are a group of hypocrites among the righteous sects who spout benevolence and morality, they are still better than the evil sects. At least they have a legitimate reason for doing what they do."

If Liu Zhengfeng stubbornly denies it, can the Songshan Sect still act unreasonably in front of all the heroes of the world?
Once Liu Zhengfeng's handover ceremony is completed, he will no longer be a member of the martial arts world, and the Songshan Sect will not dare to openly disobey the rules.

Qu Yang sighed and said, "I'm afraid Brother Liu is unwilling to do this unbelievable thing. Besides, the truth or the lie cannot be hidden from those observant martial arts masters."

Yun Changkong nodded and said, "You'll have to persuade him, brother. He's prepared in advance. If he still lets others see through his act because of his guilty conscience, then Liu Zhengfeng is just asking for trouble."

Qu Feiyan retorted, "Why? Grandpa Liu and my grandfather just want to retire from the martial world, who are they bothering? Why are you bullying us like this?" Yun Changkong sighed and said, "You're still young, how could you understand what it means to be a part of the martial world!"

Qu Feiyan asked curiously, "How old are you? I've never heard of you before. What do you know about the martial arts world?"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "In the martial world, how many things can be done as one pleases? In the world today, no one has higher martial arts skills and greater power than Dongfang Bubai, but even he has things he can't do, and he envies others for that!"

Qu Yang asked in surprise, "Young brother, have you met the Eastern Cult Leader?"

Qu Feiyan chuckled and said, "Nonsense. My grandfather, as an elder of the Divine Sect, hasn't seen the sect leader in a long time."

Yun Changkong glanced at her, then suddenly reached out and pinched her rosy cheek: "Anyway, in your eyes I'm just a braggart, but you'll have to compensate me for my wife, what do you say?"

His outstretched hand, though seemingly slow, was not dodged by Qu Feiyan, who said coquettishly, "You still couldn't catch me."

Yun Changkong smiled.

Qu Yang clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yun Changkong and said, "I have been in the martial world for decades and have seen many extraordinary people and events, but I have never seen anyone as young and skilled as you, with such innate talent. I would like to ask you for a favor, young hero?"

Yun Changkong said, "I'm reminding you that I've already done everything I could, so why should I help you further?"

Hearing this, Qu Feiyan felt a pang of sadness. She bit her lip and said, "How could you be like this? You help Sister Yilin, but can't you help me?"

Yun Changkong said with a smile, "I'm helping Yilin because I want her to be my wife. You're too young to be my wife, and you're not even as pretty as other women, plus you're more unruly. I won't do anything that doesn't benefit me!"

Qu Feiyan was so angry she almost exploded, and she rammed her head into him.

Yun Changkong reached out and pressed down on her shoulder.

Qu Yang said, "Alright, Fei Fei, stop fooling around."

He said to Yun Changkong, "Young hero, I know Brother Liu well. He is a man of integrity who would rather break than bend. If I were to try to persuade him not to admit that we know each other, he would certainly not listen. Therefore, I would like to ask you to help me persuade him."

After hearing this, Yun Changkong thought about it and realized that Liu Zhengfeng was indeed crazy, but he was also really tough!
Therefore, I also wanted to verify what many people thought in the previous life, that is, Liu Zhengfeng would never admit to knowing Qu Yang, so what would the Songshan Sect do? So I nodded and said, "Okay, I will go with you. I like to persuade people with reason the most."

"Thank you!" Qu Yang bowed deeply.

As soon as the three stepped out of the flower hall, they heard a creak and a door opened. Turning around, they saw a long, rectangular face appear before them—it was Linghu Chong, whom they had met at Huiyan Tower that morning.

Qu Feiyan laughed and said, "Oh, Linghu Zuixia, you've woken up?"

Linghu Chong was still a little dazed. After a moment of hesitation, he finally took a step out of the room and said, "It's you guys, Nameless Hero! You've really put me in a terrible situation!"

He took another step and felt his steps were no longer unsteady. He felt much more energetic and thought he was back to normal. Looking at the rain outside, he said, "This rainy night is perfect for drinking. Let's drink two more jars!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I don't have your capacity for such a large amount of food."

But his smile was forced; he was truly impressed by Linghu Chong's drinking capacity.

Qu Feiyan laughed and said, "Master Linghu, do you even know where you are? You still dare to drink?"

Linghu Chong asked, "Where is this?" He looked around.

Qu Feiyan giggled and ran out in a flash.

Yun Changkong and Qu Yang followed.

Linghu Chong also walked out, and saw that the people walking in had expressions of anticipation and excitement, while the people walking out had expressions of exhaustion and satisfaction, which puzzled him.

Suddenly, they heard, "Young Master Wang, you've arrived! Please come in, please come in. Are you looking for Xiao Cui or Xiao Hong?"

His smile was warm and friendly, and his words were full of enthusiasm.

A man laughed heartily: "Today I'm in a good position, so I'll find Yu Bao'er and have some fun."

Linghu Chong suddenly shuddered; he realized that this was a brothel.

If his master found out that he had been drinking and staying overnight at a brothel, he would be in big trouble. Thinking this, he hurriedly ran out and called out, "Brother Wuming, we have never met before."

The speed and the posture were so hurried, it was no exaggeration to say they were scrambling and crawling.

Seeing his unruly and unrestrained behavior, and his current ridiculous state, Yun Changkong and Qu Yang both burst into laughter.

……

Meanwhile, the Liu family's flower hall was brightly lit by candles, presenting a completely different scene.

"What did you say? Tian Boguang was crippled by a young man who claimed to be unknown?"

Master Dingyi was very surprised.

Her voice was deep and loud, even louder than a man's, and everyone in the hall felt a jolt in their heart.

Standing in the hall was a young nun, none other than Yilin.

Yilin said, "Yes, he said his name is Wuming (Nameless)."

"nameless?"

"Never heard of it."

"What does it mean?"

"Is your name simply 'Nameless,' or what?"

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, talking incessantly.

Five grand chairs were arranged side by side at the head of the table. Only on the easternmost chair sat a burly, red-faced Taoist priest, who was none other than Tianmen Taoist, the leader of the Taishan Sect.

Seated on either side were nineteen martial arts masters, all of whom were among the most outstanding in the martial arts world today. Each of them was either a leader of a sect or a powerful figure in their region. Among them were Yu Canghai of the Qingcheng Sect and He Sanqi of Yandang Mountain in southern Zhejiang.

Sitting in the main seat below was a short, stout middle-aged man dressed in a dark brown silk robe, who looked like a wealthy man. He was none other than the host, Liu Zhengfeng, but no one knew why.

Yu Canghai felt a chill run down his spine and said, "Was it really Tian Boguang who was forced to expel the wine arrow with his finger and had his tendons broken?"

When Yilin arrived at the Liu residence, she told them about her encounter with Tian Boguang. Initially, when they heard that Linghu Chong had impersonated Lao Denuo to save people, all the heroes laughed it off. However, when they heard that Yun Changkong had crippled Tian Boguang's methods, they were all horrified.

Although Tian Boguang, the "Lone Wanderer," was a petty and treacherous villain, he was also a well-known figure in the martial arts world. Yet, he was easily subdued and left to die without any control over his own life, which was quite unbelievable.

In particular, Luo Renjie had been boasting about killing Tian Boguang, but this is what happened.

When everyone's eyes swept towards Yu Canghai, Yu Canghai was so ashamed that his face turned purple, and he wished he could disappear into the ground. He could only look at Liu Zhengfeng and say, "Third Master Liu, I came here to offer my congratulations because of your esteemed reputation and the prestige of the Hengshan Sect and the Five Mountains Sword Sect, but this nameless man killed my disciple. What do you think?"

Liu Zhengfeng was called upon, and he coughed helplessly, saying, "Well, brother, I really have no clue about this nameless person. There is definitely no such young master in Hengshan City. I wonder if any fellow cultivator has any guesses."

Everyone frowned and remained silent.

These people were truly shocked by Yun Changkong's skills, and since it was none of their business, they remained tight-lipped and didn't want to talk about it.

Master Dingyi said, "Master Yu, this nameless person, the one who is called 'Wuming' by the useless Tian Boguang, is clearly the same person as the nameless person from the Xun Gui Sect who is known for his bad luck. He doesn't look for anyone else, but he specifically looks for you. Don't you understand? Why do you need to ask Master Liu?"

Yu Canghai coldly said, "If you say that Renjie killed Tian Boguang, who insulted your sect, then that's wrong. Just pretend I said nothing!"

Master Dingyi's gaze sharpened, revealing a hint of anger. She said, "Yu Canghai, stop playing tricks on me. Do you think I don't know your two wicked schemes?"

That nameless man is after the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual from the Fuwei Escort Agency, why are you pretending to be confused?

A thought struck everyone, and they suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that everything was for the sake of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual of the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Tianmen Daoist said, "Master Yu, did you obtain the Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual?"

Yu Canghai coldly said, "What Evil-Repelling Sword Manual? I've heard of the sword technique, but I've never actually seen the manual, much less have it in my possession. That person forced me into this situation, so he certainly doesn't take my Qingcheng Sect seriously, but things might not be so good for Master Liu or your Five Mountains Sword Sect!"

Before Yu Canghai could finish speaking, there was a loud crash as the west window was smashed open. Everyone was startled and turned to see a person flying in through the window.

The hall was filled with experts; without even recognizing the newcomer, they had already drawn their fists and palms to protect themselves and dodged aside. (End of Chapter)