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

Hearing this, Linghu Chong was deeply moved. He thought about how he was about to die, how he was now suspected by his master, abandoned by his junior sister, and how a junior brother who respected and loved him had died because of him. Now they had abandoned him and didn't care about him. He imagined that his junior sister was happily with his junior brother Lin. He couldn't help but feel sad and choked up.

Ren Yingying asked in surprise, "You were forced to bleed, and you didn't utter a sound. Why are you suddenly shedding tears?"

Linghu Chong, who considered himself a great man, was initially a little embarrassed, but upon hearing her zither music, he felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her. He said, "Thank you for your guidance, Grandma. I was just preoccupied with my own thoughts, and I apologize for making you laugh." He then wiped away his tears with his sleeve.

A clanging sound came from inside the shed, accompanied by Ren Yingying's voice: "What is love in this world? It can truly make people willing to die for each other?"

While people like Yun Changkong might not see this as true, they find it perfectly reasonable once they are in the situation themselves.

The reason why love is so difficult to understand is precisely because of this.

But in my opinion, if your junior sister doesn't love you, even if you force yourself to have her, she won't be happy. Do you think you'll be happy then?

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "This woman is a virgin, yet she acts like a Casanova. Where did she learn that from? And what about me? You think you can see right through me?"

Linghu Chong sighed, "Grandma is absolutely right, but my junior sister and I grew up together. Why can others 'barely' get together, but I can't? This damned fate just loves to play tricks on me!"

Ren Yingying sighed and said, "In fact, matters between men and women are all about fate and cannot be forced. As the ancients said, 'Everyone has their own destiny, so don't envy others.'"

A person as deeply affectionate as Linghu Shaojun is a rare find in this world. Ordinary people easily forget their old loves when they find new ones. My decision to have you kill Yun Changkong wasn't because I had a grudge against him, but simply because I hoped you could learn from him.”

Linghu Chong asked, quite puzzled, "What are you learning from him?"

Yun Changkong also thought, "Yes, what should we learn?"

Ren Yingying said, "He is a highly skilled martial artist, knowledgeable in ancient and modern times, and good-looking, but he is a heartless and ungrateful person. Despite his recent family troubles, he is having affairs with other women. I despise this kind of person."

On the other hand, Linghu Shaojun, it seems that your junior sister's heart is not with you, and you are extremely disappointed. However, if you meet another woman in the future, she may very well be your perfect match, and then you will feel that the storm has passed and the sun is shining again.

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong glanced at Lan Fenghuang, feeling quite smug.

As for Ren Yingying's accusation that he was heartless, fickle, and promiscuous, he could only say that she had a good eye for people and naturally didn't take it to heart.

At this moment, Lan Fenghuang finally believed it. After all, what kind of person was the Holy Maiden? Even discussing such a topic with a man on a dark and windy night would make her feel awkward. This was tantamount to saying that she was the perfect match.

Linghu Chong thought to himself, "It's a pity I'm not Yun Changkong. I only have my junior sister in my heart." He smiled and said, "Grandma, what you say is very true. But I don't know how many days I have left to live. I don't want to think about family anymore."

Ren Yingying coughed lightly and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. There's a reason why I asked you to kill Yun Changkong. Among you younger generation, no one can compare to him, but you are different. I heard that you possess the 'Nine Swords of Dugu,' so I made a special inquiry. This is the ultimate technique that the Huashan senior Feng Qingyang relied on to make a name for himself. Now that you have this opportunity, you should be invigorated and make a name for yourself in the martial arts world. How can you let Yun Changkong have all the glory?"

Linghu Chong smiled awkwardly and said, "Junior..."

Ren Yingying interrupted, "I know what you're trying to say. You're a man, and you're so young. You have so much to do. Your junior sister doesn't want you, your master suspects you, and you're seriously injured. None of these are reasons for you to feel like you have no will to live."

Because if you really die, they may not be happy, and you may not be without regrets.

While things may seem bad now, it doesn't mean there's no hope. You should take better care of your health. If your goal is to defeat Yun Changkong, you probably won't be troubled by this anymore.

"Your junior sister is capable of falling for someone else; she might just change her mind and come back. But what if you die then?"

He sighed softly and said, "People often say that true friends are hard to find, especially female confidantes. If you miss the opportunity, you will regret it for the rest of your life! Of course, if you deliberately seek death, no one can stop you!"

Ren Yingying knew all along that Linghu Chong's illness was not incurable, but rather that he himself had lost the will to live and felt that there was no point in living, so he never thought of seeking help from Shaolin Temple!
Linghu Chong was stunned. These words had a profound effect on him. He said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will take your kind words with a grain of salt. If my junior sister ever changes her mind, I will cherish her like a precious treasure."

Senior, I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me for saying this, but I truly would sacrifice everything for my junior sister!

Ren Yingying sighed and said, "I admire your unwavering devotion and hope that your junior sister will change her mind soon. But let me give you another piece of advice: if your junior sister is like your master and cannot fully trust you, your relationship will not end well. The current situation may not be a bad thing."

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong cursed inwardly: "What do you mean by devoted and affectionate? They're just a pair of old simps."

People in the world are just like you. Knowing that someone already has someone else in their heart, they still rush to fawn over them and call it deep affection. What does that make you?

Fuck him!

Yun Changkong increasingly felt that Ren Yingying was probably frightened by Dongfang Bubai's killing of his wives and concubines. When she saw Linghu Chong licking Yue Lingshan, she felt that there were no heartless men in the world.

This is licking without any limits!
Strangely enough, Linghu Chong didn't know why he felt that this old woman was not only a senior, but also like a family member. He suddenly asked, "Is this advice from a senior based on experience?"

"More or less!" Ren Yingying said softly, "In this life, one cannot escape the word 'fate.' Why would one person fall in love with another, and why would one not love another, abandon them, or even kill them?"

Young Master Linghu, think about it. There are so many women in this world, and your Huashan Sect has more than one junior sister. Why do you fall in love with Miss Yue?

What do you love about her? What is it about her that makes you want to die for her?
Or, if you really did obtain the Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, would your junior sister kill you for the sake of Young Master Lin? Have you thought about these things?

Over the years, whenever I had nothing to do, I would think about this, but I never had a satisfactory answer. Everything was inexplicable and unclear, and in the end, I could only attribute it to self-comfort or wishful thinking!

Linghu Chong hadn't considered this question. He only felt that if others doubted him, then so did she. He couldn't even imagine what Yue Lingshan would do if he really obtained the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. He paused for a moment, then stammered, "This junior has something to ask..."

Ren Yingying said, "Why should a man speak so hesitantly!"

Linghu Chong took a light breath and said, "Grandma's zither skills are truly divine. Just now, the music made me lose all sense of where I was, all my troubles disappeared, and I felt as if I were in a fairyland. What is the name of this piece?"

Ren Yingying said, "It is called the 'Pure Heart and Universal Benevolence Mantra'."

Linghu Chong said, "Grandma, I have a favor to ask. I hope you can teach me this piece!"

Ren Yingying remained silent for a long time.

Yun Changkong condensed his voice into a thread and sent it into Lan Fenghuang's ears: "Do you think she will agree?"

Blue Phoenix shook her head.

I don't know if it's because they don't know, or because they disagree.

Seeing that the old woman remained silent for a long time, Linghu Chong said, "I was just being presumptuous, please don't take offense. I am deeply grateful for our meeting today. May I ask if your surname is Ren?"

"How did you know?" Ren Yingying said again, "We met by chance, and you are a disciple of a prestigious sect, so don't be curious about my identity!"

Hearing the hollowness in her voice, Linghu Chong asked, "Could Grandma really be the daughter of Ren Woxing, the former leader of the Demonic Sect?"

Ren Yingying suddenly sighed and said, "Does it matter?"

When Linghu Chong saw that she did not deny it, his heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed, "Are you really a member of the Demonic Sect?"

Ren Yingying said, "What? Are you surprised?"

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Because of my butterfly effect, Ren Yingying's identity has been exposed. It seems I need her to flatter me even more. Interesting!"

Linghu Chong murmured, "You're a member of the Demonic Sect, why did you save me..."

Suddenly a strong voice came from behind and said, "Nephew Linghu, if you really want to know, you can ask me."

Linghu Chong was startled and hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound. Before he knew it, seven or eight people had emerged from the pine forest to the south.

Under the moonlight, five men in yellow robes and carrying swords could be seen. They moved very fast. Upon closer inspection, Linghu Chong recognized three of them as Tang Ying'e, Le Hou, and Zhong Zhen from the Songshan Sect.

Yun Changkong and Lan Fenghuang exchanged a glance. The other two were Teng Gao and his two bodyguards. As for the other three, they didn't recognize them.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Damn it, this scene isn't following the script. Why are they here too? How are these two awful people supposed to be having their love talk, mother-in-law and young master?"

Yun Changkong had originally planned to jump out when Ren Yingying played the role of his mother-in-law, to see how she would face him. But now that the people from the Songshan Sect had arrived, things probably wouldn't go according to his plan.

Just then, a loud voice was heard, "Gentlemen, where have all those bastards gone?"

His voice was powerful and resonant, commanding great authority.

Linghu Chong said with a cold face, "You are all people of great status in the martial arts world, why are you speaking so rudely?"

You bastards, you bastards! I'm calling you bastards! How do you feel about that?

He had never liked the Songshan Sect, and his words were as sharp as the Dugu Nine Swords, causing everyone to be taken aback.

One of the middle-aged men in a dark brown robe suddenly turned grim and shouted sternly, "You wretched brat, what's your name?"

Linghu Chong remained unfazed, raised his head, and said, "Linghu Chong of the Huashan Sect, what do you say?"

The man was furious, his eyes flashed, and he was about to lash out.

Just then, a man in a wide-sleeved robe raised his arm to stop him, saying in a soft voice, "Brother Yi, wait a moment. This is just a young boy, still wet behind the ears. Why should we lower ourselves to his level? Let's see how the Five Mountains Sword Sect deals with this kind of scoundrel who colludes with evil sects!"

At this moment, Linghu Chong was extremely nervous.

He knew that since this old woman was the daughter of the former leader of the Demonic Sect, his meeting with her would damage the reputation of Mount Hua and give the Songshan Sect an opportunity to cause trouble.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ying'e was first taken aback, then raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "Brother Tan is right. The Huashan Sect has produced a traitor, and our Five Mountains Sword Sects have all suffered humiliation."

"Brother Xin, Brother Yi, please stand aside and watch how our Songshan Sect deals with this traitor." Linghu Chong laughed and said, "I have also witnessed your sect dealing with traitors in Hengshan City, so there's no need to elaborate."

The Songshan Sect's attempt to deal with the traitor Liu Zhengfeng resulted in the tragic deaths of Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and Fei Bin at the hands of Yun Changkong, a fact known to all.

As soon as Linghu Chong said this, Le Hou suddenly shouted, "Well, Linghu Chong, are you going to learn from Yun Changkong? I'd like to see how capable you really are!" He then began to clap his hands.

Tang Ying'e quickly turned his head to look and said, "Brother Yue, please calm down. We must not be impolite."

He turned his face to the wooden shed and said, "Since you are a big shot in the Demonic Sect, and Brother Xin and Brother Yi from the Shaolin Sect and Brother Tan from the Kunlun Sect are here, why don't you come out and meet them?"

Linghu Chong was taken aback and secretly lamented, "There are even members of the Shaolin and Kunlun sects here."

He had always known that the Shaolin School had been the leader of the martial arts world since the early Tang Dynasty, and that the Shaolin School alone had a higher reputation than the Five Mountains Sword Alliance and was probably stronger.

Master Fangzheng, the leader of the Shaolin School, is admired by many in the martial arts world and is a generation ahead of the leaders of the Five Mountains Sect. As for the Kunlun School, Yue Buqun often said that their swordsmanship is unique, combining the strengths of being powerful yet agile.

Then the old woman's clear voice came out and said, "Xin Guoliang and Yi Guozi of the Shaolin Sect, and Tan Diren of the Kunlun Sect, need not be introduced to me by 'Iron Palm and White Beard.' It is just that it is inconvenient for men and women to meet at night."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged bewildered glances. This woman knew who they were just by their surnames.

Yi Guozi said, "You evil people dare to come to Henan, why don't you dare to come out and meet people?" As he spoke, he was about to go to the shed.

Linghu Chong reached out to stop them, saying, "Grandma doesn't want to see you, how can you force her..."

Yi Guozi said, "Get out of the way!" With a flick of his sleeve, a surge of force swept over, and Linghu Chong lost all his internal energy, leaving him powerless to resist. He fell to the ground with a thud.

Yi Guozi hadn't expected the Huashan disciples to be so incompetent, and sneered, "Heh heh, Huashan disciples like you, heh heh!"

Linghu Chong got up and said, "Grandma, the Shaolin Sect is the most prestigious sect in the martial arts world. They must be lay masters from the Shaolin Sect. This swordsman Tan must also be a famous figure from the Kunlun Sect, and now he is also a master from the Songshan Sect, who is known as the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance."

They certainly wouldn't gang up on an old woman in the dark. This whole affair is actually aimed at my Huashan Sect. Please leave first!

Yi Guozi snorted coldly and said, "You're too busy taking care of yourself to meddle in other people's business? You even brought up the Huashan Sect. Heh, I've heard that your Huashan Sect's swordsmanship has some unique secrets, and you even have a distinction between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect. Are you from the Sword Sect or the Qi Sect? Or what kind of bullshit sect are you? Hahahaha?"

His smile made everyone burst into laughter.

This scene made Yun Changkong realize that the so-called prestigious Huashan Sect had absolutely no standing in the martial arts world. He could tolerate the Songshan Sect's laughter, but the unorthodox sects looked down on them, and the same applied to prestigious sects like Shaolin and Kunlun.

Linghu Chong said loudly, "What kind of righteous sect do you think you are, relying on your strength and violence? You're a disciple of Shaolin? You're probably just bragging!"

Yi Guozi, who always took pride in Shaolin Temple, was furious upon hearing this and swung his arm to strike Linghu Chong in the chest.

"Wait!" Xin Guoliang grabbed his junior brother's hand and said, "Linghu Chong, does being a disciple of a reputable sect mean you can't fight with others?"

Linghu Chong said, "Since we are righteous people, we should always explain things clearly and give a reason before we fight."

Yi Guozi said coldly, "You've colluded with the demoness of the Demonic Sect and are still here making excuses. I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of Yue Buqun!!" He then slapped Linghu Chong across the mouth with his left hand.

With a clang, Linghu Chong withdrew his sword. Although he had lost his internal strength, his eyesight remained. He knew that Yi Guozi's right shoulder had slumped slightly, and he knew that his left hand was about to strike. This sword only thrust out a foot, as if Yi Guozi had deliberately slapped his sword with his palm.

Yi Guozi was greatly shocked. Fortunately, he hadn't used his full strength. He hurriedly withdrew his palm and unconsciously took a step back, but it seemed that this move was useless.

Xin Guoliang took a step forward suddenly, and with a clang, his long sword flashed with a cold light as he slashed at Linghu Chong's wrist, aiming to save his junior brother from danger.

Little did he know that in his desperate attempt to save others, he had left himself completely vulnerable. Linghu Chong suddenly twisted his wrist, and his longsword swung forth.

Suddenly, Xing Guoliang felt a chill on his chest. The long sword was right there, as if it were just a little bit deeper, and he would be finished.

He himself was utterly shocked and stunned.

Even the people from the Songshan Sect and the Kunlun Sect were stunned.

Linghu Chong's attack positions and timing were all incredibly precise, demonstrating that his swordsmanship had reached an extremely high level.

Linghu Chong wiped his clothes and sheathed his sword, saying, "I have always admired the Shaolin Sect and have absolutely no intention of offending you, senior!"

Xin Guoliang was nearly killed by Linghu Chong's sword. He was covered in cold sweat, took a deep breath, and said, "Your swordsmanship is exquisite. I admire you."

"Farewell, everyone!" He turned and left.

"Senior Brother." Yi Guozi considered himself to be of the same generation as Yue Buqun, but since his senior brother was no match for the Huashan Sect disciples, he felt that he was just as bad. He was too embarrassed to linger and chased after him.

Shaolin Temple has always been the number one martial arts sect in the world. Seeing the two suffer a setback, the Songshan Sect and Kunlun Sect were also happy to see this happen.

Tang Ying'e snorted coldly and said, "Fine, fine. The first disciple of the dignified Master Yue actually makes an enemy of the Shaolin Temple masters for a demonic witch. I want to ask Yue Buqun, does your Huashan Sect want to cut off the righteous path of the martial arts world?"

Linghu Chong was shocked, but remained calm on the surface and said with a smile: "Uncle, you flatter us. Since its founding, our Huashan Sect has never dared to say that we are a model for the martial arts world, but we have always been strict with ourselves and lenient with others. We would never bully women."

Even if my master were here in person, he would never allow me to do such a despicable thing as bullying women!

The implication is quite clear: if the Songshan and Kunlun sects were to do what the Huashan sect disdains, then they would obviously be far inferior to the Huashan sect.

The anger of the Songshan and Kunlun sect members surged. Le Hou suddenly said, "I am Le Hou of the Songshan sect. Thirteen years ago, I also met your father. Could it be that a tiger father has a dog daughter?"

Ren Yingying's voice came out and said, "Okay, so you've come to collect a debt?"

Linghu Chong was anxious and quickly turned his head to look at her, saying, "Grandma, you should leave quickly."

"Leave?" Ren Yingying sneered, "I'd rather kill myself than be humiliated by a scoundrel!"

These people value their reputation highly, and the word "boor" is an insult to them.

With Linghu Chong in front, they couldn't really gang up on this junior.

Tan Diren said, "Young man, your swordsmanship is exquisite. How about we compare our fist and palm skills?"

He realized that Linghu Chong's swordsmanship was merely exquisite; in a fist or palm fight, he would be easily defeated. Not only could he hand Linghu Chong over to Shaolin Temple and gain a great favor, but he could also make a big splash in front of the Songshan Sect.

Linghu Chong guessed his sinister intentions and was furious, but he suppressed his anger and said, "I have no intention of fighting with anyone. However, this old woman has been kind to me. If you gentlemen make things difficult for her, I will have an inescapable duty and a sense of righteousness to do so, both in public and private. In that case, a battle will be inevitable."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Tang Ying'e gave a sinister laugh and said, "What a fine 'It is my duty, both for public and private reasons, and it is what I should do'."

Are you implying that the entire Huashan Sect will side with Ren Laomo's daughter, and that opposing the righteous sects is their inescapable duty and bound by duty?

Linghu Chong's eyes widened, and he angrily said, "Uncle Tang, what makes you say such things? You said in Hengshan City that Uncle Liu was colluding with the Demonic Sect, and you said in Huashan that my master was misleading the disciples. Heh, we all know why."

Now you're talking about some 'Old Demon Ren,' a name I've never even heard of. I think you're just spouting nonsense, trying to use this to attack my Huashan Sect and achieve your ulterior motives.

The Songshan Sect was taken aback; that was exactly what they thought.

Linghu Chong continued, “My fellow martial uncles, the people of the Huashan Sect have always prioritized the safety of the martial world. If anyone stirs up trouble in the martial world, the disciples of Huashan will fight them to the bitter end, without exception! Trying to ruin the reputation of the Huashan Sect is futile.”

Upon hearing this, the Songshan Sect was furious.

Zhong Zhen laughed loudly, saying, "You've got guts, kid. You've got guts." As he spoke, he stepped forward, his expression showing that he could no longer contain himself and was about to make a move.

Suddenly a cold voice said, "Junior brother, come back. You've been too rude."

The group quickly turned around, bowed, and said, "Yes, Senior Brother!"

Linghu Chong trembled violently.

He recognized the person who came; it was Zuo Lengchan.

He had met him at the Mount Tai Assembly in the past.

Several bodyguards from the Songshan Sect bowed and stepped aside, while Tan Diren also clasped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Alliance Leader Zuo!"

Zuo Lengchan nodded slightly, looked at the pine forest to the south, and said, "Mr. Yue, you heard your disciple's words clearly. So, whether or not our Five Mountains Sword Sect should invite Ren Laomo's daughter, this Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, is up to you!"

Linghu Chong suddenly felt dizzy, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

The two people who walked out of the pine forest side by side were none other than Master Yue Buqun and his wife Ning Zhongze.

In particular, the master's eyes were filled with a fierce look, which instilled fear in people, and the master's wife was pale and had tears in her eyes.

Linghu Chong naturally knew that his master's teaching was, "If you encounter the Demonic Cult, draw your sword and kill them!"

He knew perfectly well that the old woman was a member of a demonic sect, yet she had injured a Shaolin disciple. He dared not even think about the consequences.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Damn it, this love story has escalated to a political level with the arrival of these people. How boring! But it's fine too. It's good to see those two ambitious men, Zuo Lengchan and Yue Buqun, put on a show!" (End of Chapter)