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

As they spoke, everyone held their breath and looked over, only to see a tall man step out of the pine forest—it was Yun Changkong.

Upon hearing the voice, Zuo Lengchan knew that Yun Changkong had arrived. A thought struck him: "I have long known that this person has profound internal strength, but why does he seem to lack energy, as if he has suffered a great loss of vitality?"

He was a master of martial arts, so he stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I didn't know Brother Yun was here. I'm sorry for the rudeness. But if it weren't for this, how could I have witnessed Brother Yun's divine skills? It's truly admirable."

But as he cupped his hands, a subtle internal force silently surged towards Yun Changkong.

Yun Changkong snorted inwardly, "This old lamp is indeed treacherous." He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zuo flatters me. It's a blessing that I didn't lose my life to Miss Ren!" He then unleashed a burst of hidden energy to meet the attack head-on.

The two men were about ten feet apart when their two hidden forces collided in the middle.

With a soft "pop".

Everyone assumed that with their combined internal strength, this exchange of blows would surely create a powerful gust of wind, but to their surprise, their robes merely fluttered slightly and their long hair swayed gently.

Everyone thought to themselves, "Both of them have reached the point where they can control their internal energy at will, and can withdraw it at the slightest touch."

Ren Yingying turned her beautiful eyes, only to see Yun Changkong's shoulders sway slightly as he took a step back, while Zuo Lengchan took three steps back in succession. With each step, he left a three-inch footprint on the hard ground, with neat outlines as if carved by a knife.

The expressions of the Songshan Sect members changed.

Ren Yingying was already well aware of Yun Changkong's strength, but she had not expected him to have reached such a position. She thought to herself, "Since he has such martial arts skills, Dongfang Bubai will be even less able to tolerate him."

Zuo Lengchan was secretly alarmed, but laughed loudly and said, "This Brother Tan from the Kunlun Sect does not believe that Brother Yun's martial arts are superior, and since we have already made peace, I am just testing him. Brother Yun is magnanimous and I am sure he will not mind."

Yun Changkong smiled slightly and said, "Not necessarily. If someone intended to harm you, would you be able to tolerate it?"

Zuo Lengchan frowned and said, "Your words make me feel utterly ashamed."

Yun Changkong smiled slightly, his eyes bright, and looked around at everyone, only pausing for a moment on Ren Yingying.

Instantly, everyone's eyes turned to Yun Changkong, and they all held weapons in their hands.

Because of Yun Changkong's style in the martial arts world, he doesn't care about status or identity, but he always attracts attention no matter what occasion he is in.

Of course, Yun Changkong is handsome and dashing, with a magnanimous demeanor, and his martial arts skills are superb, which is why he is so good. Otherwise, these people would all be unruly and arrogant, so how could they be worthy of Zuo Lengchan calling him brother?
"Get out of the way!" The members of the Songshan Sect naturally did not stop them. A figure had already rushed to Ren Yingying's side, and it was Lan Fenghuang.

She hadn't expected Yun Changkong to attack Ren Yingying, so she was stunned for a moment, unsure how to face her friend. It was only after she came to her senses that she ran out.

Lan Fenghuang saw that Ren Yingying's fair cheeks were red as if they were bleeding, as if she had suffered a great injury.

Ren Yingying was already injured by Zuo Lengchan, and then she was hit by Yun Changkong with a tree branch. Although she was skilled in martial arts and managed to deflect the force in time, her newly regulated internal energy was also scattered, so she was in great pain.

Blue Phoenix called softly, "Holy Maiden, Holy Maiden!"

She didn't even have time to blame Yun Changkong. She pressed her palm against Ren Yingying's back and channeled her inner energy into her body.

There was complete silence all around. Everyone was puzzled. Yes, if Yun Changkong wanted to deal with us, he would have attacked Ren Yingying. What was going on?
Even with Zuo Lengchan's exceptional intelligence, he couldn't figure out Yun Changkong at all, because this man acted entirely on a whim.

Yun Changkong was by nature unrestrained; he acted on his impulses without a second thought, regardless of the consequences. After all, if he dared to risk his own life, what wouldn't he dare to do?
Moreover, he cultivates Buddhist divine skills and is exceptionally sensitive to killing intent. When Ren Yingying said she wanted to kill him, the viciousness in her words was completely different from when they first met, when she just said she wanted to kill him. That's why he stopped her and wanted to find out the truth!
Otherwise, once he descends from Wubagang, all those demons and monsters will come to kill him, and that wouldn't be fun.

With Lan Fenghuang's help, Ren Yingying's flushed face faded, slowly returning to its snowy white color, and her breathing became steady. She immediately glared at Lan Fenghuang with fiery eyes and said angrily, "Fine, you're in cahoots with them too."

Lan Fenghuang hurriedly said, "I didn't!"

"You didn't?" Ren Yingying's face was full of anger: "Did you just happen to be here? Are you laughing at me like the others?" As she spoke, she turned her head away.

Yun Changkong chuckled inwardly: "I'm not just going to laugh at you, I'm going to scare you to death!"

Everyone already had their suspicions, and after hearing Ren Yingying's words, they also felt that Yun Changkong and the others had arrived long ago.

Zuo Lengchan immediately became more vigilant.

Lan Fenghuang said to Ren Yingying, "Don't be angry!" Then she looked at Yun Changkong and asked, "What are you doing?"

Yun Changkong pretended not to see it, smiling but saying nothing.

Zuo Lengchan asked, "Brother Yun, what brings you here?"

Yun Changkong said calmly, "I heard there was some excitement to watch, so I came. Fortunately, it was worth the trip. I watched you put on a show where Alliance Leader Zuo used someone else to do his dirty work, Sect Leader Yue went along with it, and Miss Ren was fearless in the face of death while still in love with her lover. It was a worthwhile trip!"

Ren Yingying suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "You're shameless!"

Her breathing was disordered, but her tone remained stubborn, and her gaze was even more fierce.

Yun Changkong ignored him and said to Zuo Lengchan, "Brother Zuo, I have to say a few words to you."

Zuo Lengchan said, "Brother Yun, there's no need to be so polite!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You, the Left Alliance Leader, have married and had children. The Holy Maiden has finally put aside her ladylike reserve and come to find her lover to pursue love. But you insist on talking about the opposition between good and evil, shouting for war. This is not only a spoilsport, but it also shows that the well-fed do not know the hunger of the starving."

"Disgusting!" Ren Yingying glared at him and said, "Linghu Chong and I are merely kindred spirits; there is no other affection between us. It is truly beneath your dignity to say such a thing!"

That's what she said, but she couldn't convince herself. She thought of how Linghu Chong was taken away by Ning Zhongze, and her heart was in turmoil. She thought, "His background is tragic, and his life is in danger. I just want to give him some advice."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan thought to himself, "I originally thought that Yun Changkong was a seasoned womanizer, and the Holy Maiden was stunningly beautiful. Whenever the two met, they would definitely have an affair. But given Yun Changkong and the Holy Maiden's status and temperament in the martial arts world, how could they allow Yun Changkong to have an affair with Lan Fenghuang? And how could Yun Changkong allow her to curry favor with Linghu Chong? It was bound to turn love into hatred. I was looking forward to watching a good show, but seeing this, I'm afraid I was wrong again."

He was shrewd and deep, never giving up until he achieved his goal, but he was also good at assessing situations. He said, "Brother Yun is right. I was being presumptuous today, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Wait!" Yun Changkong waved his hand and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Zuo Lengchan said, "I am all ears."

Yun Changkong said, "Since you want to unify the Five Mountains Sword Sects and achieve hegemony in the martial arts world, no one throughout history has been able to do so. This is because people in the martial arts world hate constraints the most and just want to be free. That's why they break the law with their martial arts. Otherwise, they would all go and serve the imperial court."

Zuo Lengchan nodded and said, "That makes sense. We are all martial arts practitioners. If we have great skills but don't make a name for ourselves in the martial arts world and uphold justice for the people of Jianghu, wouldn't we just decay like grass and trees?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "So, since you have such lofty ambitions and want to do something unprecedented, you naturally have to do things that ordinary people cannot do. But I don't think you are cut out for it and will not succeed. If you want to live, you'd better stay in Songshan and hide out."

The Songshan Sect members were all furious, but Zuo Lengchan was taken aback and asked, "What are you referring to?"

Yun Changkong smiled slightly and said, "You've done something that the entire martial arts world doesn't want to see, yet you still want to be perfect in everything and cover every aspect."
What, you want to unify people's hearts and minds, to make everyone think that your merger of the Five Mountains is a good thing, so that everyone will support you?

Leader Zuo, even if you truly only uphold justice in the martial world, you are still an ambitious scourge of the martial world.

Yue Buqun is known as the Gentleman Swordsman. He strictly follows his ancestors' teachings and always acts with a just cause, which is perfectly reasonable.

"And you, Leader Zuo, are known throughout the martial world as an extremely ruthless and troublesome figure, and you're so eager to expand into new territories. Yet you failed to assess the situation and, for the sake of mere reputation, first released Linghu Chong, and now you're going to release this Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. Heh, you're just courting death!"

These words surprised everyone.

Tang Ying'e stared in astonishment and said, "What? You mean we should destroy the Huashan Sect?"

“Indeed.” Yun Changkong nodded and said, “Since you are determined to destroy the Qi Sect of Huashan Sect and support the Sword Sect, why bother to put on a show like Yue Buqun?”
You, the Left Alliance Leader, are now the number one person in the Five Mountains Alliance. Oh, and the Huashan Sect also has Feng Qingyang, but he's practically a dead man.

Linghu Chong possesses exceptional comprehension and extraordinary talent. Despite his sickly appearance, he has repeatedly thwarted your plans. Given time, his potential is limitless!

"Heh, why does Leader Zuo pretend to be so high and mighty? Aren't you afraid that letting him go today will bring trouble upon yourself and leave endless consequences?"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent. Dozens of eyes turned to Yun Changkong, some in surprise, some in anger, and many in confusion.

Ren Yingying was shocked and furious: "In just a few days, Yun Changkong seems to have become a completely different person, exuding a hateful aura from head to toe."

Little did she know that Yun Changkong was inherently eccentric, a member of the most wicked and unorthodox sects, but he restrained himself somewhat in the world of Yitian because of Yun He's reputation.

Now that Ren Yingying has murderous intent towards him, he can no longer tolerate it and must break her psychological defenses.

Ren Yingying scoffed, "Hmph, what kind of spirit does the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance possess? Would he be afraid of a disciple of the Huashan Sect? Perhaps you are afraid that you are no match for Young Master Linghu's swordsmanship and that he might pose a threat to you, so you tried to sow discord between the Left Alliance Leader and the Right Alliance Leader. How could he possibly fall for your trick!"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "Whether what I say is right or wrong is my business, and whether Alliance Leader Zuo listens or not is his business."

But please explain, young lady: you fawn over Linghu Chong, showing him endless affection, yet you are ruthless and hateful towards me. Why is that?

Upon hearing the words "begging for mercy," Ren Yingying was filled with shock and anger. She coldly replied, "You have ruined my reputation. As long as I live, I will be a laughingstock in the martial arts world. Shouldn't I hate you and kill you?"

Yun Changkong laughed loudly and said, "Miss, don't try to frame me. You've become a laughing stock in the martial arts world, is that because of me?"

Because of Dongfang Bubai's killing of his wives and concubines, you harbor extreme hatred for men. Yet, upon seeing Linghu Chong's deep affection for his junior sister, you actually imagine yourself as Yue Lingshan and eagerly want to be his wife. How shameless are you?

That's fine, matters between men and women are inherently mysterious, and your brief meeting with Linghu Chong contained untold affection, and you even boasted that your feelings were the most genuine and selfless, so why bother to care about the reactions of others?
And yet you won't admit it, and now you have the nerve to accuse me of ruining your reputation? You really have no skin! As for Lady Ning saying you're incredibly hypocritical, that's absolutely true."

Lan Fenghuang turned to look at Ren Yingying, whose gaze was icy and filled with intense anger and venom. She hurriedly said, "Holy Maiden, please calm down. He was just joking. Don't take it to heart."

"I'm not joking!" Yun Changkong said unhappily, "This woman is as humble as a dog in front of Linghu Chong, but as proud as a phoenix in front of others. Look at how she talks to you, with that arrogant attitude. She doesn't treat you as a friend at all. She's just an overconfident sycophant."

Upon hearing the words "lickspittle," Ren Yingying instantly understood, her delicate body trembled, and she suddenly burst into tears.

Yun Changkong never expected that she, who had been so resilient when besieged by Zuo Lengchan and the others, would now be brought to tears by his own words.

Blue Phoenix roared, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Yun Changkong snorted, "I want her to know that anyone who dares to plot against me will suffer a fate worse than death!"

"Haha..." Tan Diren clapped his hands and laughed, "Brother Yun, you're truly a remarkable person! You can't be soft on this demonic cult witch!"
Haha, that old devil Ren Woxing's daughter actually falls for a disciple of a prestigious sect! She's really elevating herself; isn't she afraid of being laughed at?

Zuo Lengchan sneered, "Brother Yun, this is truly the act of a hero. These demonic women of the Demonic Sect are all as beautiful as peach blossoms and plums, but with hearts as venomous as snakes. No matter how good you are to them, they will not be grateful. Have you met the Heavenly Gate Taoist?"

Yun Changkong replied, "Of course I have."

Zuo Lengchan sighed, "Back then, Brother Tianmen's mentor passed away suddenly because of a female elder from the Demonic Sect. She pretended to be pitiful, which made him feel great pity. But he never expected that this woman would use poison needles to assassinate him. She was extremely insidious."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "If this woman doesn't fawn over Linghu Chong, can she be considered to have emerged from the mud unsullied?" But he remained silent.

This is because Yun Changkong defined Linghu Chong and Ren Yingying as a couple who were both simps.

Moreover, it is well known that once you have experienced being fawned over by someone, you will inevitably feel a little smug.

But seeing a sycophant fawning over someone else is extremely disgusting.

Therefore, when Yun Changkong saw Linghu Chong licking Yue Lingshan and Ren Yingying licking Linghu Chong, he felt truly disgusted.

Perhaps it was because Ren Yingying didn't lick him that his inner evil was triggered, which is quite possible.

But Yun Changkong didn't care about any of that. Since he was disgusted at this moment, he would show no mercy!
Tan Diren chuckled coldly, "Miss Ren, do you really like that sickly Linghu Chong?"

Seeing that Ren Yingying was only sobbing, he felt that she was deliberately ignoring him and became even angrier. He shouted, "Witch, do you think you can just stay silent?"

"You're asking for death!" A figure flashed, and Blue Phoenix pounced on Tan Diren, swinging out her right palm.

Tan Diren was a highly skilled disciple of the Kunlun Sect and was no ordinary person. Seeing Lan Fenghuang rushing towards him, he shouted, "State your name!" and struck back with a palm.

Tan Diren saw that Lan Fenghuang was dressed in men's clothes and looked very delicate, so he didn't pay any attention to her. However, just as his palms were about to touch, Lan Fenghuang flicked her left sleeve, and a wisp of yellow smoke flew out, covering Tan Diren's head and face.

Tan Di was greatly surprised and, unable to extricate himself in time, had no choice but to increase the pressure on his palm.

With a "thud," their palms struck solidly, and Blue Phoenix used the momentum to fly backward. Tan Di only took half a step back, but after taking a breath, he felt his vision go black and he almost fainted.

Just as he was in a panic, he suddenly saw a black-clad figure flash by, and Ren Yingying leaped up and slammed her palm down on the top of his head.

Ren Yingying's attack was ruthless, with the force of a mountain crashing down. If Zuo Lengchan and the others wanted to save her, they could have, but they all stood by and watched coldly.

With a thud, her delicate, jade-like hand struck the top of her head.

Tan Diren's body swayed suddenly, a surge of blood rose from his face, and he instantly collapsed to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices and dying. Ren Yingying had already used the force to flip back and stood side by side with Lan Fenghuang.

These things, though described slowly, actually happened as fast as a fleeting moment. Only now did the members of the Songshan Sect step forward.

Yun Changkong remained unmoved, quietly concentrating and on guard, in case Zuo Lengchan suddenly launched an attack.

Tang Ying'e shouted sternly, "Witches, how dare you kill people?"

Blue Phoenix snorted and said, "Kill him, so what?"

Tang Ying'e said in a deep voice, "This is a disciple of the Kunlun Sect!" Ren Yingying said indifferently, "Let alone the Kunlun Sect, if my martial arts were not inferior, I would kill even your Songshan Sect. What are you going to do about it?"

Tang Ying'e chuckled dryly twice and said, "Very well, very well! Senior brother, how should we handle this? Please advise."
Zuo Lengchan's expression was uncertain. He could see the outcome of Tan Diren's death, but killing someone right in front of him was not a pleasant thing to do.

After a long pause, he looked at Yun Changkong and said solemnly, "Your Excellency is a man of extraordinary talent. If you join hands with me, what are the Five Mountains Sects? Unifying the martial world is not impossible. I am over sixty years old and my days are numbered. In the future, won't it be you who will rule the world and wield power?"

Yun Changkong rolled his eyes upward and said, "Brother Zuo, I understand the principles, but didn't I say that to accomplish great things, one must be ruthless and have no moral bottom line, just like Li Shimin?"

We may be ruthless enough, but ultimately we can't escape our own desires. So, we roam the mountains and forests, doing as we please. To aspire to dominate the martial world is to take another step towards death; a wise man wouldn't do that!

Zuo Lengchan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "In that case, farewell!"

"Go!" With a light touch of his body, he vanished in the blink of an eye, like a ghost. The other major bodyguards of Songshan also headed into the dense forest.

Ren Yingying glanced at him, then swayed and dodged to the right.

"Wait!" Yun Changkong arrived first, blocking her path. Lan Fenghuang said crisply, "She's a friend, what are you doing?"

Ren Yingying was extremely anxious and stomped her foot, shouting, "Get out of the way, I need to save someone!" She then dodged to the side.

Yun Changkong was faster than her; he swayed and was in front of her again, asking, "Who are you saving?"

Ren Yingying ignored him and tried to leave again, but Yun Changkong followed her like a shadow.

Under the moonlight, two figures spun around as if flying.

Yun Changkong pondered, "Her movements are elusive and unpredictable, truly wondrous. If her inner strength is profound enough to rival top-tier masters, then this girl could probably be considered one of the world's most outstanding figures."

Ren Yingying tried her best to break free from the circle, but there was no way. If there was, it would be to use her internal strength, which was superior to Yun Changkong's, to perform movement techniques.

Ren Yingying spun around a hundred times in one breath, but suddenly felt her strength dissipate. She tripped and fell to the ground with a "thud." She tried to get up, but as soon as she exerted any effort, a dull pain shot through her chest.

Yun Changkong said, "You really are a stubborn little bull. But it's a pity, if I want to keep you, you won't be able to get out of my hands no matter what!"

Ren Yingying hardened her heart and shouted, "If you have the guts, then kill me."

"Why would I kill you?" Yun Changkong snorted lightly and said, "You won't talk, huh? Then wait, Zuo Lengchan will go and kill Linghu Chong while he's masked!"

Lan Fenghuang said, "Holy Maiden, just tell me, what happened?" As she spoke, she helped Ren Yingying up.

She knew that Yun Changkong was playing games with people and had come here to see Ren Yingying and Linghu Chong make a fool of themselves. If he wasn't satisfied, how could the Holy Maiden leave?

Ren Yingying knew she couldn't force her way through, so she cried out, "I'm going to save Linghu Chong, are you satisfied now!" As she spoke, she could no longer hold back her tears.

Yun Changkong remained calm and slowly smiled, "You want to save Linghu Chong? That's probably going to be difficult. You can befriend whomever you want, but since you've harbored murderous intent towards me, I'm sorry, you're not leaving!"

Lan Fenghuang said, "You knew all along that the Holy Maiden wanted to kill you, so why..."

Yun Changkong sneered, "Phoenix, it's not that I'm disrespecting you. Before, when she threatened to kill me, I couldn't sense any killing intent; it was just like a breeze passing by. But today is different. This woman is truly intent on killing me."

He said he wanted to tear me to pieces, torn me apart by five horses—he really meant it. Tell me, if we release her without figuring things out, aren't we just asking for trouble?

Lan Fenghuang was taken aback and asked, "Holy Maiden, do you really want to kill him?"

Ren Yingying suddenly said, "That's right, I'm going to kill him! You can do whatever you want with him, just stop pretending."

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong suddenly burst into laughter, only stopping after a long while. Ren Yingying waited until he finished laughing before asking, "Is it that funny?"

Yun Changkong coldly said, "Since we've already torn off the mask of civility, wouldn't it be a waste for me to kill you? I can sell you anywhere and get a good price!"

Upon hearing this, both Ren Yingying and Lan Fenghuang turned pale.

Ren Yingying shouted, "Shameless, vulgar, despicable!"

Yun Changkong said, "There are also those who are heartless, fickle, and promiscuous. I can add to that. Since you praise me so highly, wouldn't I disappoint you if I didn't act the same way?"

He spoke these words with a natural expression.

Ren Yingying's heart skipped a beat, and she snapped, "Nonsense! Who's disappointed..." Suddenly realizing that this was impossible to explain, and that the more she tried to explain, the worse it would get, a blush rose to her cheeks, and she abruptly stopped speaking.

Blue Phoenix was startled. After looking at him for a moment, she suddenly said, "You're upset about what the Holy Maiden said!"

Yun Changkong nodded and said, "That's natural. No one wants to be perceived that way by a woman."

He readily admitted it, which surprised Ren Yingying slightly. She smiled and said, "So you do have things you care about and are afraid of. I just thought you were arrogant and didn't care about anything."

"You flatter me, you flatter me." Yun Changkong laughed. "I don't care about anyone else's opinion in this world, but there is one and a half people that I value very much."

"Which half-human?" Blue Phoenix asked curiously.

Yun Changkong said solemnly, "This one is you, Phoenix. As the leader of a sect and a Miao person, you should naturally be devoted to one person for life. But knowing that I was married before, you still gave everything to me. So I naturally don't want to be seen as a heartless and unfaithful person who cheats on me."

Ren Yingying sneered, "Master Yun, you're quite the liar, aren't you?"

Yun Changkong said, "Believe it or not, as far as the phoenix is ​​concerned, what are you?"

Ren Yingying snorted.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and asked, "Who is that half?"

Yun Changkong looked at Ren Yingying.

Lan Fenghuang laughed and asked, "Is it the Holy Maiden?"

Ren Yingying's eyes lit up, seemingly with anger. She paused for a moment, then suddenly said coldly, "Hmph, I don't need you to fawn over me. The more you do this, the more I find you frivolous, despicable, shallow, and hateful."

Yun Changkong was not offended and said with a smile, "I, Yun Changkong, am a lone wolf who roams the world without fear. I do whatever I want, following my heart."

He had seen his fair share of beauties, but when he encountered this celestial flower from the fairy garden, whose beauty surpassed all others, he was utterly captivated and lost all composure…

Before she could finish speaking, Ren Yingying snapped, "I don't like hearing you criticize me!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "After all, people are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? What happens to you, young lady, is none of my business."

But you stubbornly refuse to admit your wrongdoing, causing your gang of demons and monsters to spout nonsense and try to cause me trouble.

I was originally a recluse who would watch the clouds drift by, but I have become a pawn in the power struggles of you big shots. And I know that, for moral reasons, I have no choice but to step into this mess.

Let them come in, I'll let them come in for Phoenix's sake! But I never expected that the person who wanted to kill me the most in this world would be you.

Moreover, your hatred for me is even deeper than Zuo Lengchan's.

In my eyes, you are nothing more than someone I could crush with a single finger. But you are a friend of Phoenix, who controls the antidote to the Three Corpse Brain God Pill for countless people. They will fight me to the death. I will either be exhausted or driven crazy by this.

Tell me, how could I not care about your opinion?

However, once I get angry, I won't give face to anyone, so you only count as half.

Ren Yingying sneered, "You have things you're afraid of?"

Yun Changkong said, "The saying goes, 'No great disaster is greater than fighting to the death.' I, Yun Changkong, often risk my life against others, so I don't know what fear is. However..."

Ren Yingying asked, "But what?"

Yun Changkong smiled calmly and said, "I just like beautiful women to shed tears, but I don't like to make things difficult for my own woman."

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, as if he were speaking from the heart, Ren Yingying was surprised and confused. She couldn't help but exclaim loudly, "Hmph, you're lying to Phoenix again."

Lan Fenghuang chuckled, took Yun Changkong's hand, and said, "You're handsome, have a good temper, and are even better at martial arts, so it's fine if you're being fooled. The Holy Maiden is my good friend, so don't scare her!"

Yun Changkong couldn't help but smile, pinched her pointed nose, and said, "You're the sect leader, how come you're also doing flattery? Is she really that worth it?"

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "I didn't explain it well enough. Big Brother explained it ten times better."

"But the Holy Maiden misunderstands you deeply, and so do you. Aren't all Han women the same—saying no while secretly longing? The Holy Maiden is high-minded; she never takes ordinary people seriously. It's rare that Linghu Chong suits her taste, so she must save him no matter what."

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying felt a surge of tenderness in her heart, but she said, "Stop trying to be nice. What ability does he have to save Linghu Chong? He's just being hypocritical towards you. You're such a fool to fall for it."

"You're right!" Yun Changkong laughed heartily. "I can't save Linghu Chong, and my feelings for Phoenix are all pretense. It's because you've never understood what the vast world is all about, that everything is an illusion."

Besides, you know I practice Shaolin internal energy cultivation; all conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows—they are all false.

Ren Yingying sneered, "You're only good at these twisted arguments. Young Master Linghu is genuine and sincere, which is much better than yours!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "It's ridiculous that you think Linghu Chong is a person of true feelings and true nature."

If he truly loved Yue Lingshan and was willing to do anything for her, why would he cause his sect to misunderstand him because of the Dugu Nine Swords?
If he really loved Yue Lingshan that much, he wouldn't have stared at you the moment he saw you. Haha, it's only because there were many people around. If there were fewer people, he probably would have kissed you.

Is this what deep affection and true feelings are like?
Okay, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, he's perfect in every way, and I won't argue with you.

"Just in front of Phoenix, let her be your witness: why do you hate me so much? Why do you want to kill me? If you don't explain yourself clearly, you won't be able to leave."

Lan Fenghuang glanced at Yun Changkong with a charming smile and said, "Yes, Holy Maiden, what is the reason? Didn't you say you were going back to Blackwood Cliff? Why did you come to Five Tyrants Ridge? You really confuse me."

Ren Yingying pursed her cherry lips and looked up at the vast sky.

Yun Changkong could see that Ren Yingying's eyes were burning with anger, which seemed to have reached an intolerable level.

Even with Yun Changkong's intelligence and foresight, he couldn't immediately figure out the reason and said, "You wouldn't happen to like me, because the phoenix is ​​injured..."

"Pah!" Ren Yingying retorted angrily, "Even if you were the only man left in the world, I still wouldn't like you."

"Haha..." Yun Changkong laughed, "I thought you were just jealous and resentful, but it turns out I was overthinking it."

So, you knew I could have saved Linghu Chong but didn't, and instead saved the old man's daughter, so you're resentful and hate me?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying's eyes stung with tears, and she cried out, "Do you think you're so smart? Whether you save him or not is your business. Why would I hate you? Besides, even without you, I have my own way of saving Linghu Chong!"

Seeing that her eyes and brows were red, Lan Fenghuang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Can't you tell me?"

Ren Yingying was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed softly, "I was fed the 'Three Corpse Brain God Pill' by Dongfang Bubai."

"Ah?" Lan Fenghuang felt her heart pounding and her blood boiling. She jumped up and exclaimed, "What? How could this be? He's always treated you so well, how could he have given you the Three Corpse Brain God Pill?"

Seeing her aggrieved expression, Yun Changkong thought it seemed genuine and was secretly puzzled. He thought to himself, "I haven't heard that Ren Yingying took the Three Corpse Brain God Pill, otherwise there would have been no battle at Blackwood Cliff. Dongfang Bubai's use of Ren Yingying was enough to make Ren Woxing, Linghu Chong, and Xiang Wentian hesitate to act against her!"
Seeing Ren Yingying glaring at him angrily, he shouted, "It's all because of him! Yang Lianting sent people to inquire about his relationship with me and even tried to win him over. But he refused. Yang Lianting slandered him, saying that he killed the Grand Protector of the Songshan Sect and was clearly at odds with the Five Mountains Sword Sect. He still refused to join our sect. He's either a fool or he has a bigger scheme in mind!"

But after looking at it all, Yun Changkong isn't stupid; his intentions are far from small. And then he spouted all that nonsense about my love and devotion, and Dongfang Bubai made me take the 'Three Corpse Brain God Pill,' otherwise I wouldn't have been able to leave Blackwood Cliff. Tell me, should I hate him? Should I kill him?

It turns out that the Three Corpse Brain God Pill is a control-type poison of the Sun Moon Cult. The cult leader has a unique method for refining and preparing the antidote, which he uses to control his subordinates.

This medicine usually causes no symptoms, but a suppressant must be taken at noon on the Dragon Boat Festival each year; otherwise, the worms will enter the brain, causing the person to go mad, lose their mind, bite their relatives, and die in agony. Moreover, each cult leader has a different prescription for the medicine.

In other words, Ren Woxing didn't know how Dongfang Bubai used medicine, and he couldn't prepare the antidote either.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Bullshit! In the original story, you were having an affair with Linghu Chong, and Dongfang Bubai didn't give you any medicine, did he? You think you can just take medicine because of a rumor about me? Who are you trying to fool?"

He chuckled and said, "So that's how it is. That's not a reason for you to hate me. I'm afraid there are other factors involved in making you take the medicine. If it were just because of a rumor about me, Dongfang Bubai would have abandoned all dignity and given you the Three Corpse Brain God Pill. You overestimate me!"

Ren Yingying looked at him, hesitant to speak, then suddenly shook her head, her eyes reddening, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Lan Fenghuang exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you crying again? This doesn't seem like the Holy Maiden at all!"

Ren Yingying glanced at her, suddenly became angry, and angrily flung her sleeve, saying, "You, you all bully me, I..." With a wail, she suddenly hugged her knees and burst into tears.

Lan Fenghuang looked at Yun Changkong, puzzled and aggrieved, and said, "It's all your fault! You had to provoke her!"

Yun Changkong said strangely, "Is this my fault? I told you long ago that this woman is mentally ill. Because someone ate the Three Corpse Brain God Pill, she turned around and tried to kill me. I even felt wronged!"

Ren Yingying, her eyes brimming with tears, glared at him fiercely and shouted, "I'm sick! I'm a witch, I'm unfaithful, I'm fickle, I'm vicious and ruthless, I..." She was filled with bitterness and grief, and then burst into loud sobs. (End of Chapter)