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

Yun Changkong turned around and saw five women walking out of the woods on his left.

Under the moonlight, several people in colorful attire appeared, led by Lan Fenghuang, the leader of the Five Poisons Sect.

Lan Fenghuang said with a charming smile, "Zu Qianqiu, didn't you say you were sure you could accomplish this great task? Why are you crying for help?"

"Don't even mention it," Zu Qianqiu said with a wry smile. "Today I realized that when facing Young Master Yun, let alone getting things done, I might not even be able to save my own life."

In his past experience, people were all reasonable, and he could talk the dead back to life with his silver tongue. But when it came to Yun Changkong, it was completely useless.

Whether people listen or not depends on their own will; no matter how capable someone is, it's useless.

In a moment, Lan Fenghuang was standing in front of Yun Changkong. She chuckled and said, "What? Is my dear brother angry? Why didn't you even ask when we arrived?"

Yun Changkong's expression was grave as he said calmly, "You've come at the perfect time!"

Lan Fenghuang laughed, "It's not a coincidence at all. We deliberately lured you here. If Zu Qianqiu hadn't been so incompetent, we could have continued eavesdropping. Zu Qianqiu, tell me, shouldn't you be punished?"

Ji Wushi laughed and said, "That's right, but the one who should be punished is Old Master Zu, not me. Then I'll take my leave."

Lan Fenghuang said, "Whether you can leave or not depends on my elder brother."

Yun Changkong lifted his hand off Zu Qianqiu's shoulder and turned to leave.

Blue Phoenix muttered, "Look, she's angry!" and hurriedly followed.

Zu Qianqiu shook his head and said, "If you don't get angry, people will see you as someone who can be easily bullied."

As Yun Changkong walked normally, Lan Fenghuang quickly caught up with him and said, "You should be able to guess the reason for this, so I don't need to explain it to you."

Yun Changkong knew everything perfectly well and said calmly, "Killing a few people is a piece of cake for me. Why don't you just tell me directly instead of going through all this trouble? This isn't like you. You don't treat me like a lover either."

Lan Fenghuang sighed, "If I were to directly ask you to do something, I would seem like one of those Han women, and you would look down on me. I am, after all, the leader of a sect, and I've gone through all this trouble. Besides, the Holy Maiden said..." She trailed off.

Yun Changkong grunted and said, "I killed Ren Yingying's people, which completely created a situation where I am irreconcilably opposed to her. It is true that Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting will not let their guard down against her and will have little grounds to criticize her. But aren't her subordinates disheartened?"

Lan Fenghuang chuckled and said, "Who told these people to presume to guess the Holy Maiden's thoughts and tarnish her reputation? They deserve it!"

Yun Changkong sneered, "It's true that it ruined her reputation, but to say that she was just guessing what she was thinking is not necessarily true. Wasn't it because she was determined to save Linghu Chong that this happened? Those people who flattered her ended up making a fool of themselves, which is really unfair!"

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "It is true that the Holy Maiden wants to save Linghu Chong's life! But it is only because she sees him as a good man who is single-minded and does not want to see him die in vain."

It's nothing like what these people are guessing, as if the Holy Maiden is going to marry Linghu Chong! The Holy Maiden is furious!

Yun Changkong smiled slightly: "Whether it's just others making wild guesses or this Miss Ren deliberately concealing something, you'll understand in the future."

Lan Fenghuang asked in bewilderment, "I just don't understand. How can you be so certain that the Holy Maiden must be with Linghu Chong? Is he even worthy of her?"

Yun Changkong chuckled and said, "It is precisely because you feel unworthy that you align with the principle of 'great fullness appears as emptiness.' Their destiny was already embedded in their names."

"Great fullness appears as emptiness?" Lan Fenghuang murmured, "What does that mean?" Then she added, "Don't rush, let's go back and talk about it."

Yun Changkong asked, "Go back where?"

Lan Fenghuang said, "Just come with me!"

The two were quick on their feet and soon arrived at the east side of the city. In the distance, they saw a manor, nestled by water and surrounded by woods, with multi-story buildings, flying eaves, and painted corners, displaying a magnificent and imposing atmosphere.

Yun Changkong frowned and asked, "Is Ren Yingying here?"

Blue Phoenix Gege chuckled and said, "Guess."

Yun Changkong glanced at them and said, "I can't guess, and I don't want to guess."

Lan Fenghuang glanced at him and said, "The Holy Maiden didn't offend you much, did she?"

Yun Changkong said, "He wants to kill me, but he hasn't offended me yet?"

Lan Fenghuang sighed, "You've wronged her. If she really wanted to kill you, she wouldn't have let me stay with you. She's just afraid that if she went back to Blackwood Cliff, she wouldn't be able to get down, that's why she did it this way."

Yun Changkong naturally knew the reason, and he was even more annoyed: "In the original story, she threatened to kill Linghu Chong to keep him from leaving her side. But with me, it's just to distance herself. Damn it, I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't see this woman make a fool of herself!"

As the two were talking, they entered the courtyard and saw many women, all members of the Five Poisons Sect. Upon seeing the two, they all greeted them with smiles and laughter, saying in unison, "Greetings, Young Master Yun!"

Yun Changkong returned the greeting respectfully and asked Lan Fenghuang, "Is your sect all women?"

Lan Fenghuang retorted, "Nonsense, it's just that all the people who come with me are women."

As they spoke, the two entered a room, where they found it elegantly furnished with red felt and green curtains, lacquered tables and brocade stools.

When they entered, several young girls stood up and curtsied. They were dressed like Han Chinese women.

Yun Changkong saw several women, all of whom were extremely beautiful. They were the maids he had seen with Ren Yingying in Luoyang today.

Yun Changkong looked around and asked, "Are you Miss Ren's people?" He then turned his gaze to Lan Fenghuang.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "This is the Holy Maiden's garden, so naturally it belongs to her."

A woman said, "The servants are ignorant of manners, please forgive them."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Where is Miss Ren now? I should pay my respects first."

A woman chuckled and said, "Since an unwelcome guest has come to the door, Miss, you'll have no choice but to leave."

Yun Changkong frowned slightly and said, "Are you joking, young lady?"

A girl in purple glared at the woman and said quietly, "The young lady really isn't here. Before she left, she told us to take good care of her."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "That woman Ren Yingying is deliberately avoiding me. Humph, who the hell cares? I'll wait until you and Linghu Chong pretend to be old women before you jump out and embarrass yourself to death!"

Lan Fenghuang said, "We're all family here, so let's all be a little more casual."

The woman nodded slightly and said, "Since you two don't mind, I'll make do with what I have."

As she spoke, she ordered the women to move brocade stools and serve fragrant tea. Yun Changkong and Lan Fenghuang took their seats, while the women stood behind them.

Yun Changkong glanced at them and said, "Sisters, it's not comfortable for me to sit while you're standing."

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "Yes, you don't have so many rules. Anyway, the Holy Maiden isn't here, so let's go and rest!"

After Lan Fenghuang spoke, the women all gave a sweet nod and withdrew.

Yun Changkong frowned slightly and asked, "What exactly is Ren Yingying's intention? Why did she send these women here?"

Lan Fenghuang said, "This is her courtyard. What's wrong with having a few maids? She's already returned to Blackwood Cliff. What's her intention now?"

Yun Changkong asked, "Where is Blackwood Cliff?"

Lan Fenghuang said, "It's in Pingding Prefecture, where Hebei and Shanxi meet."

Yun Changkong muttered to himself, "Hebei borders Shanxi, this doesn't make sense. Wasn't he supposed to meet Linghu Chong at Wubagang? Why did he head north?"

Suddenly, Lan Fenghuang chuckled and said, "Don't listen to people's rumors. The gathering at Wubagang was due to the Huashan Sect's schedule. The Holy Maiden wanted someone else to save Linghu Chong's life, but she herself had already gone north on the Blackwood Order."

I was originally going to go with her, but she said it was dangerous and wouldn't let me. That's why I had Zu Qianqiu lure you to Wangniugang so we could kill a few people and prevent the Sun Moon Sect from targeting her because of her connection to you.

Yun Changkong smiled, took a sip of tea, and thought to himself, "In the original story, Ren Yingying followed Linghu Chong all the way to Wubagang, and later she pretended to be a ghost and spent many days alone with Linghu Chong until he was about to die, at which point she had no choice but to carry him to Shaolin Temple to save his life. But now that Ren Yingying has returned to Blackwood Cliff, isn't Linghu Chong doomed?"

But then I thought, maybe Ren Yingying was just shy and tricked Lan Fenghuang into returning to Blackwood Cliff, but actually secretly followed Linghu Chong.

Seeing him deep in thought, Lan Fenghuang asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Yun Changkong composed himself and said, "I understand. If Ren Yingying is related to me, and Yang Lianting is ambitious and wants to monopolize power, he might make trouble for her. But that's only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. Once she returns to Blackwood Cliff, how will Yang Lianting deal with her..."

Lan Fenghuang interrupted, "What did you mean by 'great fullness appears as emptiness'?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Don't rush, I will tell you eventually. But on such a beautiful night, with a beauty by my side, it would be a bit presumptuous to talk about such things!" As he spoke, he put his arm around her waist, picked her up, and placed her on his lap.

Lan Fenghuang tilted her head, raised her delicate hand, and lifted Yun Changkong's chin, saying sweetly, "Tell me, the Holy Maiden is my good friend. I should know about her."

The conversation had already begun, and Yun Changkong had no choice but to speak.
He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, if you want to explain it clearly, we have to start with the Tao Te Ching's saying, 'Great fullness seems empty, yet its use is inexhaustible.'"

Lan Fenghuang said, "I haven't read your Han books, so I don't understand what this means, but this 'great fullness appears empty' does indeed encompass the names of the Holy Maiden and Linghu Chong."

Yun Changkong said, "This means that things that are too abundant are like illusions, but their effects are inexhaustible, so we advocate humility. This principle also applies to martial arts."

Lan Fenghuang said sweetly, "Great! I admire your martial arts the most. I love listening to it!" With that, she hugged Yun Changkong.

This embrace was face-to-face, with their chests pressed tightly together.

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "As the saying goes, marriage is preordained by heaven. In this world, everything that is too rigid will become soft, and only after reaching its limit can it become successful."

Ren Yingying was truly blessed by heaven. From a young age, both Ren Woxing and Dongfang Bubai, the two leaders of the cult, doted on her. She herself was as beautiful as a flower, with unparalleled beauty, and few women in the world could compare to her.

Even her martial arts skills are unparalleled among the younger generation, and few of the older generation's masters can surpass her.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "But she's far inferior to you!"

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "You can't include me, because I am an anomaly. People like me are not uncommon throughout history, but compared to the tens of thousands of martial arts practitioners, they are extremely rare."

If we were to compare ourselves to them, even grandmasters like Bodhidharma and Zhang Sanfeng, who founded their own schools of thought, would be utterly insignificant, because at their age, their achievements were incomparable to ours!

“That’s true!” Blue Phoenix nodded.

Yun Changkong was only twenty years old, yet his martial arts skills were so high. Even Bodhidharma and Zhang Sanfeng at that age would certainly be far inferior to him. Therefore, comparing Ren Yingying to him would be even more difficult.

Yun Changkong continued, "So regardless of whether Dongfang Bubai valued Ren Yingying to stabilize morale or what, he ultimately gave her the power to distribute the 'Three Corpse Brain God Pill'."

This essentially meant having the power of life and death, which naturally fostered her particularly domineering personality.

For a woman, this would be considered unreasonable. Therefore, all of this either makes many men feel inferior or they simply cannot accept her bossy attitude!

Lan Fenghuang suddenly realized, "Yes, she looks down on all the men in the world. The only ones she praises are you and Linghu Chong. But you two are always at odds with each other, neither of you giving an inch. It's incomprehensible."

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "If I hadn't seen much of the world, I might find her personality novel and thus develop a liking for her."

It's a pity, I've gotten used to being flattered, especially by several beautiful women.

So even if I disdain to argue with her domineering nature, I could never be respectful and humble towards her.

In contrast, Linghu Chong was different. He was fortunate enough to possess the Dugu Nine Swords. With one sword in hand, he could rule the world!

But this kid is hopelessly infatuated with Yue Lingshan's infidelity. It's as if dying in Yue Lingshan's arms would be the greatest happiness for him!

"Pfft!" Lan Fenghuang chuckled and said, "Yes, this guy's infatuation is something even we Miao people can't match. But precisely because of that, how can he be worthy of the Holy Maiden? You and those other people said they would be together, which made her extremely angry!"

“Yes!” Yun Changkong nodded and said, “You’re right, Linghu Chong is not a good match for Ren Yingying in essence.”

Blue Phoenix was even more puzzled, her big eyes widening: "You said you're not good enough for me, how come..."

Yun Changkong interjected, "Let me finish. Linghu Chong seems to value loyalty and righteousness, but in reality, he lives by his own sense of morality. He doesn't follow what others tell him, and he doesn't value loyalty and righteousness in everything he does."

He is actually just like Yue Buqun; they both have an extremely hypocritical side.

Look at what he did after he came down the mountain. The Huashan Sect were guests at the host's house, and he was disheveled and dressed in rags. His master, mistress, and junior sisters asked him to change into decent clothes, but he ignored them.

Because he harbored resentment and bitterness towards Lin Pingzhi for stealing his love, and also resentment towards his master for doubting him, he said he could understand.

But if you change into clean clothes, you should at least consider the reputation of the Huashan Sect, if not for your own sake.

But he didn't!

This is hardly the responsibility of a senior disciple of a sect!
When you arrived at the Wang family's residence, they invited celebrities from Luoyang to entertain you, the founder of the Huashan Sect, in order to welcome you. However, you still ignored everyone, which made people think you were a martial arts hero, extraordinary and unique.

As a result, you drank the wine down to the last drop, got completely drunk, and started spouting nonsense like, "Go keep your junior sister company," or "Master told you to keep an eye on me."

This naturally caused Yue Buqun and his wife, as well as Yue Lingshan, to lose face, so they certainly wouldn't give him a friendly look!

Blue Phoenix sighed, "That's for sure."

Yun Changkong said, "After Linghu Chong finished his drunken rampage, he took the gift given to him by the Wang family and went to gamble with hooligans and ruffians. He even sold his own sword and got a good beating from them."

Fine, you're carefree and don't take it seriously, but he's not just one person; he's the eldest disciple of the Huashan Sect's leader!

"Isn't it shameful for the Huashan Sect to be beaten up by thugs?"

At this point, Lan Fenghuang said, "Yes, his behavior is hardly worthy of the noble, mysterious, and beautiful Miss Ren." Her gaze fell on Yun Changkong.

Yun Changkong smiled and sighed, "I'm not worthy of her, not even worthy of carrying her shoes! But precisely because of this, I'm all the more worthy of Ren Yingying!"

Lan Fenghuang asked in surprise, "What exactly do you mean? Linghu Chong only undermines the Huashan Sect. If the Holy Maiden follows him, won't she also be undermined?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You've hit the nail on the head. It's precisely because of his unreliability that he's a perfect match for Ren Yingying's domineering nature."

At this point, Linghu Chong could be described as self-destructive, but you could also say he was incredibly humble, because he no longer cared about anything.

This is in stark contrast to Ren Yingying, who is someone who takes and takes at will. So, once these two are combined, they can complement each other and achieve mutual success!

In martial arts, the interplay of strength and gentleness, their harmonious integration, and their ceaseless flow lead to an unparalleled state of mastery!

Lan Fenghuang tilted her head and said, "But, but, after hearing what you say, it's completely Linghu Chong who's getting the better deal, and the Holy Maiden who's suffering a huge loss. What kind of good match is this? No, no!"

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "Have you ever heard the saying 'Heaven is jealous of beautiful women'?"

Lan Fenghuang nodded and said, "Of course I've heard of it!"

Yun Changkong said, "Nothing in this world is perfect. Ren Yingying is almost perfect in every way – she has looks, status, money, and power."

Some people claim that all people are the same, but that's nonsense. From the moment people are born, they are divided into different classes.

How one is born and where one is born are things no one can change. Ren Yingying is someone who is favored by Heaven, but also someone who is envied.

But "the Great Way is fifty, Heaven extends forty-nine, and man escapes one," Heaven will always leave a glimmer of hope for everyone.
So, isn't it a case of her heart being drawn to someone who always had someone else in his heart, and she breaking the rules through her own initiative?
This may seem unfair to her, but it is actually the greatest expression of affection for her!

Lan Fenghuang said, "From what you're saying, in order to prevent the Holy Maiden from suffering a tragic fate, Heaven had no choice but to choose Linghu Chong, this unsuitable husband?"

Yun Changkong said, "That's roughly the idea. Her love story seems to be linked to some kind of metaphysical practice like exorcising evil spirits. It's the most inexplicable one I know of!"

It's truly incomprehensible that a "rich and beautiful" woman like Ren Yingying would fall in love with an unreliable guy like Linghu Chong, while also harboring feelings for someone else.

That's absolutely true. In Yun Changkong's opinion, Ren Yingying is too perfect.

Needless to say, her beauty and power are beyond question; her personality alone makes her irresistible.

Ren Yingying was calm and composed. Because she did not want to face the infighting and strife within the Sun Moon Sect, she was able to quickly escape and calmly live in seclusion in Green Bamboo Lane, even though she was only seventeen or eighteen years old.

In contrast, Linghu Chong, already twenty-four or twenty-five years old, is still so unreliable. Possessing the Dugu Nine Swords, he actually feels inferior in the face of Lin Pingzhi's handsomeness and wealth—it's utterly absurd!
Ren Yingying is also clever and cunning, with exceptional wisdom. When Linghu Chong, Fang Zheng, and Chongxu were surrounded by poisonous water from the Sun Moon Cult, she easily took control of the situation with her schemes.

At the Fengchan Terrace on Mount Song, six scoundrels from Peach Valley were instructed to oppose Zuo Lengchan, forcing Zuo Lengchan to expose his ruthlessness and conspiracy to the world.

As for Linghu Chong, although he promised to bear everyone's expectations, all he could think about was his own love and romance.

Ren Yingying is gentle and kind, and she cares for Linghu Chong very much, silently doing things for him. This goes without saying. Especially when she saw Yue Lingshan in danger and knew that Linghu Chong was in a dilemma, she took the initiative to help him before he could even speak, taking everything on herself.

Linghu Chong, however, found Yue Lingshan unparalleled, yet thought Ren Yingying was easy to fool. He had plenty of ways to deal with her.

Ren Yingying perfectly embodies the character's unwavering and bold approach to love, as well as her charming shyness.

Ren Yingying held the dignified authority of the Holy Maiden in the martial arts world, yet despite clearly liking Linghu Chong, she was too shy to express it openly. She would even blush when others mentioned her feelings for him. However, after falling for Linghu Chong, she pursued him actively, even knowing he was in love with Yue Lingshan. Instead of backing down, she understood and became even more tolerant.

Therefore, even though she had just killed a Shaolin Temple disciple, she carried Linghu Chong to the Shaolin Temple to seek medical treatment, which was disregarding her own life.

Even if Master Fangzheng doesn't kill her, he will still keep her under house arrest in the back mountains of Shaolin Temple for ten years.

She was unwilling and longed for freedom, but faced with the life of her lover, she had no choice but to persevere.

Her open-mindedness, clarity of mind, and broad-mindedness are qualities that even men cannot match.

For Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan was a rival in love, an ordinary jealous woman. With her abilities, she had countless ways to make Yue Lingshan die an unexplained death.

Yet she helped Yue Lingshan on several occasions.

As for his willingness to return the treasured artifacts of Shaolin and Wudang after succeeding as the leader, to turn enemies into friends with the major sects, and to retire from the martial world, this willingness to give up is even more commendable!
On the other hand, what about Linghu Chong?

Leaving aside everything else, let's just focus on the deaths of Master Dingxian and Master Dingyi of the Hengshan Sect.

He initially suspected the murderer was Zuo Lengchan, intending to strike against him during the Five Mountains Alliance. At the time, he had promised Fang Zheng and Chongxu that he wouldn't disappoint them, wouldn't implicate his master, mistress, or the Hengshan Sect, and that he would seize the leadership of the Five Mountains Alliance and thwart Zuo Lengchan's plot. In the end, he willingly allowed himself to be stabbed by Yue Lingshan. He had learned Feng Qingyang's Dugu Nine Swords and promised not to tell Feng Qingyang, which he had always kept well, even when his master misunderstood him, he never explained. But why hadn't he kept his promise to Fang Zheng and Chongxu, just as he had promised Feng Qingyang?
You should know that he agreed to it because he was afraid that the Hengshan Sect, his master, mistress, and junior sister would all be poisoned and slaughtered by Zuo Lengchan. He could forget all of that.

He also forgot about the young lady of the demonic sect who, knowing her identity would be exposed and she would be attacked by the righteous sects, still disguised herself for him.

Linghu Chong was exchanging glances with Yue Lingshan and reminiscing about the past, which was one thing, but he even deliberately injured himself, claiming it was to repay his junior sister's kindness to him. Did he ever consider Ren Yingying, who had always sacrificed for him, even a little bit?
Isn't her constant dedication a testament to loyalty and affection?
If Ren Yingying's identity were exposed, he wouldn't even have the right to pick up a sword to protect her; that was something he hadn't even considered.

Later, when Lin Pingzhi sought revenge, his eyes were blinded by Mu Gaofeng's poisonous water; if he hadn't been blinded...

At that time, Lin Pingzhi was bloodthirsty and had avenged his parents. If he came to take revenge on the day Ren Yingying's "Northern Desert Twin Bears" kidnapped him and interrogated him about the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual, what power would Linghu Chong have to resist?
After all, Lin Pingzhi was the kind of person who didn't even spare Yue Lingshan!

Therefore, Lin Pingzhi's blindness was also a blessing from heaven for Linghu Chong and Ren Yingying!
Then there's the matter of how Ren Yingying's father, Ren Woxing, is treated.

He was also the father-in-law he verbally acknowledged.

Ren Woxing tried several times to get him to join the Sun Moon Cult and make him the successor, but he refused. Later, he followed Fang Zheng Chongxu's advice and decided that when he blew up Ren Woxing, he would also kill Ren Yingying. However, he felt that it was not important because he had decided to share life and death with her, so her life and death were irrelevant.

This is absolutely bizarre!

Since you're going to die with her, her life and death don't matter anymore. So, when you were about to die, why didn't Ren Yingying carry you to Shaolin Temple and die with you instead?

They've completely forgotten the truth: she loves you, so she wants you to live well!

As for the later large-scale attack by the Sun Moon Cult, he thought Ren Yingying was dead and didn't want to live anymore. He hoped that the Six Immortals of Peach Valley would ignite explosives so that everyone would die together, leaving nothing behind. Moreover, when he saw Yilin, he felt it was such a pity that she was so young and had also been blown to pieces.

But then I think, who in this world doesn't die? Even if everyone is safe and sound today, in another hundred years, won't everyone become a pile of bones? So life and death don't matter!
Yun Changkong did not comment on Linghu Chong's various absurd logics, but he believed that, in essence, Linghu Chong was not worthy of Ren Yingying's devotion to him!

Even if Linghu Chong treated Ren Yingying with the same kindness he showed Yue Lingshan, he wouldn't have been able to stop the bombing of Ren Woxing and choose to agree.

Because he knew that the Hengshan Sect disciples wanted to kill Yue Buqun to avenge their master, but he forgot that he had also sworn to avenge his two abbesses!

Therefore, Yun Changkong felt that perhaps it was Linghu Chong who was unworthy of Ren Yingying, and that the two of them were the most suitable. This was because it perfectly embodied the idea that "things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes."

This is also what Yun Changkong said: Ren Yingying and Linghu Chong are the couple who truly and profoundly interpret the word "love" as the most mysterious and unpredictable.

Because they're weird!

Lan Fenghuang remained silent for a long time before murmuring, "What you say makes sense, but what about you? Since you once had a wife, yet you're with me, what do you mean by that..." She trailed off.

Yun Changkong smiled bitterly and said, "You don't need to be embarrassed. To be honest, I am not good enough for my wife, including you."

I'm a passionate woman, and all the women I've met have been devoted and good. Perhaps this is the origin of the saying, "A hero often has no good wife, while a scoundrel marries a beauty." It's also a way of accepting that "no marriage is absolutely perfect."

Lan Fenghuang pouted, punched him on the shoulder, and said, "How annoying! What do you mean 'a hero has no good wife'?"

Do you know that along the way, all we heard people talking about was you?

Last year, you rose to fame in Hengshan, and now, with your challenge to Zuo Lengchan, everyone is eager to witness the prowess of the Great Hero Yun. Do you really think the current turmoil in the martial world is solely due to the Holy Maiden's influence?

Yun Changkong sighed, "Throughout history, tall trees attract the wind, and high reputations attract jealousy. This time, we had no other choice."

Lan Fenghuang said, "Although you seem indifferent to everything, I felt that you were just playing with me. But when I saw you save Yue Lingshan without taking credit, showing no petty desire for reward, and knowing that I was using you, you still killed those fools, I was very happy."

You are the real man, the true gentleman. I think choosing you was the right thing to do, even if your feelings for me were just fleeting.

Lan Fenghuang saw that Yue Lingshan was also a stunning beauty. If Yun Changkong was truly a lecherous man, how could he have let go of his heroic act of rescuing a beauty?

However, he didn't fight with anyone while Yue Lingshan was around; he only killed those people after they left.

There are many implications to this.

If Yun Changkong killed someone while Yue Lingshan was still alive, it would inevitably give the impression that he killed someone out of anger because Yue Lingshan was captured and humiliated.

But once she was gone, she killed in her own name, and even if people later accused her of acting recklessly and killing indiscriminately, she didn't care at all. This had nothing to do with Yue Lingshan; it was what made Lan Fenghuang happy.

After all, she was a woman, and Ren Yingying's words that Yun Changkong didn't care about anything made her have many thoughts about how she had given herself to Yun Changkong in a daze.

Therefore, she asked Zu Qianqiu to take Yun Changkong to Wangniugang, so as to see what Yun Changkong would do.

Yun Changkong saw that Lan Fenghuang had almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, both delicate and charming, and looked quite serious. For some reason, his heart warmed, and he couldn't help but kiss her cheek, saying, "What great man, what true gentleman, I don't care at all. But to be able to have a romantic affair with the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, who else in the world could compare to me? That's what makes me so proud!"

Lan Fenghuang pounded on him like a drum, saying, "I was just saying that, and you actually took it seriously? I won't allow you to be half-hearted, or I'll put a curse on you, and you'll be in big trouble!"

Yun Changkong couldn't help but shudder. With his internal strength, ordinary poisons and sedatives could not harm him. But there were naturally drugs in the world that internal strength could not resist. If he could truly become immune to all poisons in the world, that would be wonderful.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Lan Fenghuang assumed that he was displeased because of her words, and said quietly, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Yun Changkong's sword-like eyebrows twitched, and he said, "What makes you say that?"

As she spoke, she felt her body heat up and said, "Phoenix, you are so beautiful, let me kiss you!" She then kissed Blue Phoenix on the left cheek.

Lan Fenghuang's eyes darted around, and she asked Yun Changkong, "Brother Kong, don't drink tea or wine whenever you see it. You might get ambushed, and then it would be impossible to guard against, understand?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Don't rush to say anything, let me pamper you properly." As he spoke, he hugged Lan Fenghuang and kissed her, just about to kiss her lips.

Lan Fenghuang reached out and pressed her down.

Yun Changkong said, "Phoenix, you smell so good, I love you to death." He couldn't contain himself any longer.

"You've been poisoned!" Blue Phoenix suddenly exclaimed. "Didn't you notice?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong's lust subsided considerably.

Then Lan Fenghuang bit her cherry lips and said, "It seems you also have a poison you can't resist!"

Yun Changkong pondered and said, "That's natural. Life and death are predestined. I can't just stop eating and drinking because I'm afraid of poison. If someone really concocts a poison that will kill me, then it's just that my lifespan has come to an end, and it doesn't matter!"

Lan Fenghuang said, "So, how can I not feel at ease with you like this?"

Yun Changkong felt as if a raging fire was rising in his dantian. He forced a smile and asked, "What do you mean?"

Lan Fenghuang smiled faintly and said, "I don't know what you care about!" She paused and said, "I don't know why either. You understand the Holy Maiden very well, and she also sees you very accurately. She said that you are indifferent to everything, and that everything is dispensable."

It's as if you two are a match made in heaven; I simply can't compare to her.

Yun Changkong stared at her, stunned for a long time, and said, "So that's how it is. Phoenix, how could you be so silly? Didn't I tell you that in my heart you are much more beautiful than Ren Yingying? What is the basis for my understanding of her?"

Yun Changkong paused and said, "That's just an outsider's judgment. I don't deny that I don't dislike her, but that's only because she's too beautiful. She's far from making my heart flutter."

And because of the vast difference between her treatment of Linghu Chong and her treatment of me, I disdain having any entanglement with her.

Yun Changkong was telling the truth. He thought of Ren Yingying's "licking" of Linghu Chong, but her attitude towards him was one of wanting to kill him.

First impressions are extremely important between people. He and Ren Yingying were not enemies and had no opposing stances, but her actions made Yun Changkong feel no affection.

So naturally he wouldn't try to curry favor with someone who didn't reciprocate his feelings. Therefore, Lan Fenghuang's opinion about Ren Yingying and himself was purely unfounded worry!

Simply put, if Ren Yingying were to lick him while kneeling in front of him, he wouldn't even be willing, let alone adopt an arrogant attitude.

Seeing that Yun Changkong was speaking very seriously, Lan Fenghuang looked up and asked, "Really?"

"Of course it's true!" Yun Changkong tapped her head and said, "I really don't know how such a strange thought could come up in your little head? I rushed to Wangniugang all for you. If you were jealous of how many wives I have, that would be one thing, but to be jealous of Ren Yingying, I really have to admit it!"

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "I'm not jealous of dead people!"

Yun Changkong said with a wry smile, "Fool, you must understand that in the world of emotions, the living can never compare to the dead!"

Princess Blue Phoenix chuckled and said, "You know so much!"

As he spoke, he kissed Yun Changkong.

Yun Changkong responded immediately, taking off her clothes and carrying her to lay her down on the bed.

This battle was different from the previous one, which was more amicable; both fighters used every trick in the book.

"Flight attendant, I can't take it anymore, I really can't!"

Lan Fenghuang was panting heavily, her body covered in sweat.

Yun Changkong was the same, the only difference being that his underling remained imposing, saying, "What medicine did you give me!"

Lan Fenghuang gasped, "I just wanted to see if you could resist aphrodisiacs... This is something we five immortals extracted from dozens of flower pollens, and it's the most effective at arousing people's seven emotions and six desires."

There are many things in the world that arouse human...desire, not poison, so they are harmless to the human body. They merely stimulate the most primal desires, making them more intense and uncontrollable...without...a woman, otherwise...one will die from being consumed by lust..."

Seeing her cheeks flushed red and her beauty captivating, Yun Changkong said, "You fool, even if such a medicine existed in the world, as long as I wasn't trapped in a certain place, I could easily escape and deal with it calmly. Why do you have to do this?"

Lan Fenghuang said, "I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. I gave you the 'Five Treasures Wine,' which is generally harmless to you. But I just wanted to test whether you are truly immune to all poisons!"

Yun Changkong still felt his blood surging and his desires surging. He suddenly sat cross-legged, focusing his attention on his nose and his mind, circulating his energy to resist his wandering thoughts.

Lan Fenghuang's cheeks were like flowers, and she exuded a delicate fragrance. He wanted to pounce on her again, but he felt that Lan Fenghuang was not good enough to conquer, so he had to endure it. However, her body was burning hot, and fine sweat kept seeping from her forehead. It was really uncomfortable.

Lan Fenghuang said weakly, "Brother Kong, I'll call in a few of the Holy Maiden's maids for you."

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "Absolutely not, I'd rather go outside and soak in cold water than touch them!"

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "Then I will call in a few women from my sect."

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong was momentarily dazed and murmured, "Yes..." but then hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, there is a difference in rank between you and them. Don't let me make you lose the prestige of the sect leader! I'd better go out and soak in some cold water!"

Lan Fenghuang was moved and grabbed her arm, saying, "Brother Kong, you saying that makes me love you so much. Actually, I can still do it."

Yun Changkong broke out in a cold sweat, thinking, "She's testing me!" He also came up with a mischievous idea and said, "Is this alright for you?"

Blue Phoenix exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be?"

Yun Changkong sighed.

After a long silence, Lan Fenghuang spoke again: "Good brother, I will listen to you tonight." As she spoke, she gently peeked out and found Yun Changkong's close little brother.

Yun Changkong was deeply moved. He never expected that the bold and outspoken Lan Fenghuang would become so gentle and clingy. He let out a long breath and said, "Fenghuang, tonight I..."

Lan Fenghuang is a Miao girl who, while seemingly bold in matters of love, is actually very particular about them.

Your other half is your everything!
Everything he owns belongs to him, and everything he owns belongs to her.

Gradually, the heavy and rapid breathing became calm as she felt satisfied.

Just like the clear sky after a storm, it stopped.

"Brother Kong, I'm so happy."

"Phoenix, making you happy and fulfilled is my wish, and also my duty!"

"Brother, you're so good with words. You've been sweating a lot. Let me help you take a bath."

"Haha, then I'll gladly accept!"

The female members of the Five Poisons Sect naturally prepared a bath for their leader. After the two finished bathing, the battlefield was cleaned up.

Yun Changkong embraced Lan Fenghuang, and together they went to pursue their dreams!
……

The birdsong outside the window woke Yun Changkong from his sleep. Before he knew it, the sun was high in the sky, and Lan Fenghuang was no longer by his side. He thought to himself, "I had no idea when she left. It's clear that my indulgence last night made me lose consciousness completely."

Just as he was pondering, he suddenly heard light, delicate footsteps and a woman's loud voice calling out, "Young Master Yun, are you up yet?"

Yun Changkong got up and left the bed. He opened the door and a maid said, "Breakfast has been prepared. Please wash up quickly so we can serve you."

Yun Changkong said, "Then thank you very much."

Two maids who served him brought him a washbasin and towel. After he washed up, he was escorted by several people to the front hall.

Breakfast had already been set out in the hall, and it was extremely lavish.

As soon as Yun Changkong sat down, a woman served him a bowl of thin porridge and said, "Young master, please."

Yun Changkong asked, "Where is the phoenix?"

The maid smiled and shook her head, saying, "This servant does not know."

"Missed me?" Just then, Lan Fenghuang came in carrying a bowl of soup, looked at Yun Changkong charmingly, and said with a light laugh, "Here's a bowl of soup, you can drink it first."

Yun Changkong laughed and asked, "Do you have any medicine?"

As soon as he spoke, Lan Fenghuang blushed, her expression just like that of a newlywed bride.

Yun Changkong's heart fluttered, and he thought to himself, "Could this girl have cast a spell on me? Why am I losing control of her? No, I have to follow her to study poison techniques!" Thinking this, he took the soup and drank it down in a few gulps.

Although the meal was lavish, Yun Changkong had little appetite.

After finishing their meal hastily, a maidservant whom they had seen before in Ren Yingying's residence entered the hall, bowed, and said, "Sect Leader Lan, there is new information!" She handed a piece of paper to Lan Fenghuang.

Lan Fenghuang took the note, unfolded it, and handed it to Yun Changkong.

The inscription simply read: "Left leader, numbering several dozen, stayed at the Zhang family's house in the northwest of the city last night. This morning, they remain there and have not left. Zhong and his men are searching everywhere for Yun's whereabouts." The inscription was unsigned.

Yun Changkong asked in bewilderment, "Is this Zuo Lengchan?"

Blue Phoenix smiled and said, "Yes."

Yun Changkong asked, "Why is this guy asking me about me?"

Ren Yingying smiled and said, "You openly challenged Zuo Lengchan to a duel. If he doesn't accept the challenge, he will lose face. But he has no confidence in winning this challenge at Baiyun Mountain. If he doesn't fight you now, he might lose his chance to become the leader of the Five Mountains Sect."

Yun Changkong glanced at her: "What's your name?"

The maid said, "Young Miss, please name me Xiaoqin."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Miss Ren is a master of the zither, and she named you Xiaoqin, which shows that she thinks highly of you. You have such insight, that's remarkable!"

Xiaoqin said, "This is not what I said, but what the young lady said, which is why she asked people to pay attention to the movements of the Songshan Sect."

Yun Changkong clapped his hands in admiration: "This Miss Ren has a clear understanding of the conflicts in the martial world. Impressive!"

Suddenly, a young girl beside him said, "There's no need for praise, but I hope you won't cause any trouble for my young lady. Thank goodness then."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Did your young lady say this too?"

The maid said, "This is what the servant said."

Yun Changkong nodded slightly: "I challenged Zuo Lengchan to a duel for your young lady's sake, otherwise I wouldn't bother with it!"

Yun Changkong was telling the truth. Given his personality, he would just let a few rumors about a woman pass by like a breeze. It was only because the object of his affections was Ren Yingying, who was extremely special, that he wanted to get involved with Zuo Lengchan.

Because he was also eager to prove that he had absolutely no relationship with Ren Yingying!

After all, this woman is a lot of trouble. Whether her father will come looking for her or not, whether he will help her or not, are all questions.

This also made him suddenly recall the powerful and beautiful woman, and naturally reminded him of the awkwardness he faced with his father-in-law. Once was enough of that experience.

Seeing his stunned expression, Lan Fenghuang asked, "What? Do you have a different opinion on Zuo Lengchan's actions?"

Yun Changkong was overwhelmed with emotion. He smiled and said, "No, it's just that the world would be rather dull without Zuo Lengchan."

Upon hearing this, all the women burst into laughter.

The dignified head of the Songshan Sect, the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, and one of the most renowned masters of the righteous path, was thinking only of boring words, as if he could kill anyone he wanted.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "If Zuo Lengchan heard this, he would probably be furious."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I don't know if he's angry or not, but when it comes to dealing with people from such a prestigious sect, I'd rather enjoy some alone time with you, Phoenix!"

Suddenly, a sharp "whoosh" was heard. Blue Phoenix reacted quickly, leaping forward and gracefully flying more than ten feet away. In the blink of an eye, a gust of wind rushed straight towards Yun Changkong's face.

Yun Changkong was sitting opposite Lan Fenghuang, and because she was blocking his view, he didn't see the trajectory of the hidden weapon. Especially with her sudden leap, he was caught off guard.

But Yun Changkong was exceptionally skilled and possessed profound internal energy, so whether he saw it or not didn't matter. He waved his right hand, using his internal energy, and his palm slightly contracted, causing the incoming weapon to lose its momentum. It didn't even hurt his skin; it merely shifted within his palm and turned into a small piece of tile.

A long laugh was heard, and someone outside the window said, "Impressive skill, no wonder you're so arrogant."

Yun Changkong flicked his finger, sending the tiles flying. He then moved like lightning, dashing out the door and shouting, "If you speak so arrogantly, why are you fleeing?" (End of Chapter)