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

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, its radiant light bathing the earth in a soft, melting moonlight.

The stream flows gently here, and the fragrance of flowers fills the air. When Yun Changkong was asked this question, he did not rush to answer.

He was also pondering it. He felt that he did indeed admire Ren Yingying's beauty. To put it bluntly, beauty is pleasing to the eye, and besides, some of her qualities reminded him of Zhao Min, but the two should not be confused.

Whether he had feelings for Ren Yingying or wanted to subtly influence her, that was definitely not the case.

If he had such intentions, he only needed to say that Ren Woxing was not dead but imprisoned at the bottom of West Lake, but he did not say so.

That would be enough to prove that I didn't have those thoughts, but I couldn't say those words.

Seeing that Yun Changkong remained silent for a long time, Lan Fenghuang broke the silence first, smiled sweetly, and said, "So you can be shy too. Then I'll go ask her." She turned around and walked towards Ren Yingying.

Yun Changkong quickly pulled her arm and said, "Slow down."

Lan Fenghuang turned her head and asked, "What?"

Yun Changkong said in a low voice, "You call yourself her friend? Don't you know what kind of people we Han girls are?"

Lan Fenghuang thought for a moment and laughed, "It's just that you Han people have so many strange rules. What's there to be ashamed of? If you like someone, you like them. She's really annoying me now. I don't even know if she's thinking about Linghu Chong or you."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea. Even with my precognitive advantage, I can't fathom her thoughts, let alone you." He chuckled inwardly, then, with a mischievous glint in his eye, he said with a grin, "If I really took her into my household, wouldn't you be jealous?"

Lan Fenghuang said with a charming smile, "Brother, you're asking unnecessary questions. We Miao women have always been good at having two partners, but..." Suddenly, her face turned red, and she couldn't continue.

Seeing her shyness, Yun Changkong asked in surprise, "But what?"

Lan Fenghuang said shyly, "But big brother, you are too powerful. I always feel like I can't handle you. If I don't have a helper, I will definitely die at your hands."

Yun Changkong laughed and said in a low voice, "He didn't die by my hand, he died because of..." As he spoke, he felt a warmth in his body and said, "Phoenix, I missed you."

Lan Fenghuang blushed deeply and said coquettishly, "Big brother, I'm not coming anymore. This is a desolate wilderness, I don't want to go."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Don't you know how wonderful it is to have the sky as your blanket and the earth as your bed!"

Lan Fenghuang said irritably, "Nonsense, I don't want to. Besides, Yingying is still here. If she wakes up, how can I face anyone?"

Yun Changkong asked with a look of disappointment, "What about me? You're always thinking about your friends' feelings."

Blue Phoenix chuckled and said, "Oh, you're jealous of her now. Then let me ask you, do you like me, or do you like your other wives?"

Yun Changkong was once again faced with this life-or-death question, and could only say, "After all this time, don't you still understand my heart?"

Lan Fenghuang smiled brightly and said, "Since you won't tell me, I understand myself." After saying that, she was about to leave again.

Yun Changkong grabbed her hand and said, "To be honest, all my wives are incredibly beautiful, but there's one thing they can't compare to you. I like you more."

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "What?"

Yun Changkong whispered in her ear, "The way you are seductive and alluring in bed is something they can't match."

Blue Phoenix blushed and asked softly, "Am I really that seductive?"

Yun Changkong said in a serious tone, "Of course, the moment I saw you, I wanted to..." As he spoke, he picked up Lan Fenghuang and, with a sway, carried her behind a tree.

Although Lan Fenghuang was a beauty, she was naturally not as stunning as Zhao Min, Ren Yingying, or Zhou Zhiruo. However, Lan Fenghuang was already twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and her charming and alluring demeanor was truly captivating.

Especially her pair of watery, alluring eyes and her slightly upturned, thin-on-the-top, thick-on-the-bottom red lips made Yun Changkong's heart flutter a hundred times.

Lan Fenghuang had promised Yun Changkong before, and since she felt that she had knocked out the Holy Maiden, she naturally had no choice but to give in to her lover.

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Yun Changkong breathed a long sigh of relief.

Lan Fenghuang frowned slightly and said, "How annoying, you have to bring this up with me."

Yun Changkong was overjoyed and said, "Phoenix, I love you so much! I'll heal that woman's wounds later and leave tomorrow. It's inconvenient for me to be intimate with you while she's with me."

Upon hearing this, Lan Fenghuang became interested and said, "Brother, I'll only be convinced if you can get Yingying to do this for you too..."

Yun Changkong laughed heartily, then suddenly heard a startled cry: "Ah..."

The voice was very low, but Yun Changkong heard it. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure flash behind the bushes not far away. Even though it was just a glimpse, he could tell who it was from the movement.

Yun Changkong was both surprised and delighted.

He was happy and then returned to where he was with Lan Fenghuang.

Ren Yingying was still lying there motionless, just like before.

Yun Changkong walked over and stole a glance at Ren Yingying. He saw that her eyes were closed, as if she was fast asleep, but her breathing was unsteady and her face was flushed. Yun Changkong found it even more amusing, but he pretended not to know and said, "Phoenix, go to sleep. Tomorrow will be tiring again."

Lan Fenghuang let out an "oh" and lay down on the grass. Suddenly, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Did someone see you just now? Is that why you're so excited?" After saying that, she breathed into Yun Changkong's ear.

Yun Changkong inwardly cursed her as a demon, but his heart also instantly burned with passion.

That night, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

One moment he was thinking of the radiant Zhao Min, the next the Purple-Robed Dragon King, then Zhou Zhiruo's pure and innocent face, and then Xiao Zhao's shy, coy demeanor.

In an instant, all the women he had been involved with flashed before his eyes, and he couldn't help but curse himself for being such a beast and such a womanizer!
But then I thought about how wonderful it would be to return to Peach Blossom Island in the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, to be with the four beauties. Thinking and thinking, my thoughts drifted to the endless void.

Suddenly, she saw Ren Yingying slowly sit up and tiptoe towards the woods.

Yun Changkong saw her stumble away, her steps uneven. He knew the woman was probably embarrassed to stay any longer and wanted to leave under cover of night, but he didn't try to stop her.

But then Lan Fenghuang let out a long sigh and said, "No matter what, you should help her. Go and help her heal her wounds. Only then will I feel at ease going with you!"

Yun Changkong said, "You weren't asleep either?"

Lan Fenghuang looked bitter: "I am also a woman, and naturally I don't want anyone to share my lover with me."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Actually, you're right. I really am a bad person. I was just thinking about my wife in another world. I wonder what they'll be like!"

Lan Fenghuang retorted, "What else can I do but wait for you? Think about it, people say I'll be waiting for you in the afterlife."

Obviously, when a person dies, time stands still.

Otherwise, if they died decades earlier, and you went decades later, would it still be the same?

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong was overjoyed and hugged Lan Fenghuang, giving her a kiss: "Fenghuang, you're right. Maybe when I see my wives again, they'll still be the same as before. You two will definitely get along!"

Lan Fenghuang spat, "You're just talking nonsense! I haven't lived enough yet!" She chuckled and added, "In another hundred years, when we're in the underworld, if they gang up on me, I'll poison them. Don't be angry then."

Yun Changkong sighed, "Of course I'm not angry."

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her waist. Lan Fenghuang said, "You should go quickly. The two of you can talk things out. It's not convenient for me to be here."

Yun Changkong nodded: "Okay!" He then used his movement technique to give chase.

After running for more than ten feet, they heard sobbing in the distance, which was clearly coming from Ren Yingying.

He drifted over, and the bright moon shone through the branches and leaves, casting sparse, scattered silver light. Ren Yingying sat under the tree, holding something in her hands, her shoulders swaying.

Yun Changkong also felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that this woman had never cried in the original story, but after their interactions, she had cried countless times.

As for why he was crying, Yun Changkong couldn't figure it out either.

He doesn't believe that she has feelings for him.

After all, he didn't lick his own boots like he licked Linghu Chong's boots!
Yun Changkong stepped forward and saw that Ren Yingying was holding a book, which was none other than the sheet music for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Yun Changkong couldn't help but sigh. Ren Yingying was taken aback, hurriedly stuffed the sheet music into her bosom, and got up to leave.

Yun Changkong placed his hand on her shoulder and said softly, "This world of Swordsman is named after laughter and pride, but it's really not right for everyone to cry like this with your music!"

Ren Yingying shouted, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other! Don't touch me!" She twisted her shoulders, trying to get rid of his hand.

Yun Changkong raised his palm and said, "Not touching you is not difficult, but it would hurt me to see a beauty weep."

Ren Yingying blushed instantly, turned her head and said resentfully, "Would you feel sorry for me? What am I to you? I'll cry my heart out, you should go and feel sorry for that vixen Lan Fenghuang!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "She's a demoness, so what are you?"

Ren Yingying scoffed, "I am a witch!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "What a coincidence! I love witches the most. I've said before that I have a wife who was once a powerful figure in the Demonic Sect, second only to the leader!"

"Nonsense!" Ren Yingying exclaimed. "How come I don't know that our cult has any witches?"

Yun Changkong sat down and exhaled, saying, "There are many, many things you don't know."

Ren Yingying scoffed, "As if anyone wants to know."

Yun Changkong looked up at Ren Yingying and said, "Why were you crying just now? Can you tell me?"

Ren Yingying kept a cold face, with glistening tears in the corners of her eyes. She gave a soft snort but remained silent.

Yun Changkong said, "If it's because you saw me being intimate with the phoenix in the bushes..." Ren Yingying blushed and spat, "That's intimacy? That's humiliation! You shameless bastard!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You're inexperienced in matters of the heart, so naturally you don't understand the pleasures of love between men and women. I won't talk to you about it. I'm sure you wouldn't want us discussing this topic in the middle of the night."

Ren Yingying snorted, turned her head away, and said, "Why did you give me the sheet music for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!"

Yun Changkong said, "Didn't I say I was asked to do this?"

Ren Yingying snorted, "I don't believe it. Even if it's Qu Yang, he wouldn't know where I'm living in seclusion."

Yun Changkong said, "That's not important. What's important is that a woman asked me to give this to you. I always listen to women, so I'm giving it to you."

"A woman?" Ren Yingying's nose tingled with emotion. "Could it be your wife again?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You should know that this woman is not my wife yet."

Ren Yingying was speechless for a moment, thinking, "Shameless? Not yet? That means he will be in the future. Is he talking about me?" Thinking this, her cheeks flushed red, making her even more beautiful.

Seeing her expression, Yun Changkong wondered what she was thinking and said, "She is Qu Feiyan, you should know that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying became even more embarrassed. She forced herself to remain calm, smoothed her hair, and sneered, "So that's how it is. You think she's too young to be your wife now, but she can be in a few years."

Yun Changkong was taken aback.

Ren Yingying raised an eyebrow, a hint of provocation in her eyes, and said, "What? I guessed right, didn't I? You really have no shame! Feifei was only thirteen last year, and she's not even fifteen this year, and you've already fallen for her. I don't know what kind of lowlifes your wives are, that they would actually take a fancy to you!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Changkong immediately stood up and said, "I don't care what you say about me, but you can't say anything about my wives. Besides, all my wives are beautiful in their own way. In terms of status, position, beauty, and temperament, none of them are inferior to you. Moreover, how good is your taste? Only you would treat a good-for-nothing like Linghu Chong as a treasure!"

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying burst into tears. She gritted her teeth, turned around and took a step, but suddenly felt a numbness in her back and couldn't move. She was immediately terrified and shouted, "What are you doing?"

Yun Changkong chuckled and said, "Having met a beauty like you, I might just have to become Tian Boguang for once."

Anyway, Yang Xiao, the Left Guardian of the Demonic Sect, persecuted the Emei heroines. I, Yun Changkong, will repay him in kind—this is the Murong family tradition!

Ren Yingying was terrified after hearing his nonsense and cried out, "Yun Changkong, how dare you be so disrespectful to me! I will kill you! I will definitely kill you..."

"To die beneath the peony is to be a romantic ghost, have you ever heard of that?" Yun Changkong said, helping Ren Yingying sit down on the ground and pressing on her waist.

Ren Yingying couldn't help but hiss and gasp. It turned out that Zuo Lengchan's internal force had not only damaged her meridians, but also her bones and muscles.

Yun Changkong sighed, "I must say, I admire you quite a bit. Even with such serious injuries, you still managed to stay upright. You truly deserve to be the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Divine Sect."

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying knew that Yun Changkong wanted to heal her injuries, not to act like Tian Boguang as he had said. She snorted, "Can't you speak properly? You have to act like a lecherous thief."

Yun Changkong said, "Does that mean I didn't molest you?"

Ren Yingying's fair face flushed slightly as she said, "You've already lost your composure after just a couple of sentences."

Yun Changkong said, "What's wrong with you? Let me tell you, apart from the wife I married under the moon, who is my father, I've never cared this much for any other woman."

Ren Yingying snorted, "What about you, you old codger?"

Yun Changkong said, "I only injured the old woman incidentally; otherwise, she would have been fine already."

Ren Yingying pouted and said, "Who would believe that!" Then she added, "Didn't you say you wouldn't touch me? What's the matter now?"

Yun Changkong snorted, "I didn't touch you. I just touched you with my fingernail."

As she spoke, Ren Yingying felt a warm current flowing into her heart acupoint on her back.

Ren Yingying felt hot all over, whether from nervousness or from the surge of internal energy.

Then Yun Changkong said, "Use your mind to guide your Qi, along the Du and Ren meridians, into the Qi Sea..."

Ren Yingying's internal energy foundation was not weak. She felt a warm energy rising from her dantian and merging with Yun Changkong's true energy. She immediately followed the method and circulated it throughout her body's eight extraordinary meridians.

Wherever the true energy passed, all stagnation and soreness disappeared, and in an instant, heat rushed straight to her chest and abdomen. Ren Yingying let out a "waa" and spat out a mouthful of dark, stagnant blood.

I felt that every pore on my body was clear and every meridian was comfortable. My whole body felt as if it had been washed by spring water from the inside out, clear, pure, and wonderfully beautiful.

Ren Yingying slowly stood up, turned her head and looked around, only to find the place empty. Completely bewildered, she called out, "Yun Changkong..."

Then Yun Changkong's voice came softly: "No need to thank me. We are not on the same path. You have a deep prejudice against me, and I can't figure out your thoughts either."

As you said, it's best if we see each other less often in the future. The Three Corpse Brain God Pill's poison is quite potent, but you don't need to worry too much about it. You'll definitely have a chance to capture Yang Lianting in the future.

Here's a saying for you: "Since ancient times, deep affection has only brought regret; heroes and heroines of the martial world scatter across the land—perhaps this isn't such a bad thing after all."

Ren Yingying's heart fluttered. Hearing the sound, she hurriedly went to the place where she and Lan Fenghuang had just rested, but there was no one there.

Ren Yingying suddenly felt weak and swaying. She looked around and called out, "Phoenix!" but there was no reply.

Ren Yingying felt as if her heart had sunk into an abyss, leaving her utterly empty.

She suddenly realized that she had been completely unaware that this person had entered her heart.

Upon discovering this problem, Ren Yingying's face flushed red, and she angrily retorted, "Yun Changkong, what are you? What gives you the right to come and go as you please!"

"I am going to kill you!"

She was angry, she felt wronged, she was heartbroken, she cursed for a long time, but only a slender crescent moon kept her company.

Suddenly, she sat down on the ground, hugged her knees, and wept bitterly. She didn't know how long she cried, as if she wanted to turn all the humiliation, hardship, sadness, confusion, and anger of half a lifetime into tears.

Meanwhile, Yun Changkong and Lan Fenghuang were watching from a short distance away.

"No need to look anymore," Yun Changkong said quietly. "Let's go!"

Lan Fenghuang sighed, and the two quietly left.

The two walked side by side, covering dozens of miles in a short while. Lan Fenghuang was quite puzzled and said, "That was when Yingying's defenses were at their lowest. Why did you leave? If you hadn't left, perhaps she would have gone with you!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You said it yourself, this is when her defenses are at their lowest, but I don't care. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better for me to just become Tian Boguang?"

Lan Fenghuang laughed and said, "Oh, you're putting on a manly act now. How beautiful is the Holy Maiden? You won't find another like her after this one."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Having you is enough for me."

Blue Phoenix snorted and said, "You're all you know how to say is nice things to flatter me. What are we going to do now?"

Yun Changkong said, "I'll take a stroll around, then I'll return to Luoyang. My appointment with Zuo Lengchan needs to be settled."

Lan Fenghuang said, "Didn't you agree with him?"

Yun Changkong sighed, "We didn't make a promise to the world. We don't know how many people want to come and watch this show. If we stop fighting, we won't have an explanation. We'll be branded as untrustworthy, and our path in the martial world will be much harder."

Lan Fenghuang nodded and said, "That's true. If no one believes you anymore, then it's as if you don't exist in the martial arts world."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "There is nothing in the martial world that I am willing to stay for. However, if I break my word, I am afraid even my sister Phoenix will look down on me."

Lan Fenghuang blushed and said, "I don't have any. I was hoping you didn't have any grudges with the Songshan Sect. Zuo Lengchan is not someone to be trifled with. I think he must have been hiding his strength after exchanging blows with you."

"So clever!" Yun Changkong had already picked her up by the waist and said happily, "Phoenix, you are truly my wise and capable wife. That old bastard Zuo Lengchan has some hidden skills that he won't easily reveal. But no matter how capable he is, with your help, he is nothing to be afraid of."

Blue Phoenix winked at him and said, "How could I not know I'm so amazing?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I know that's enough. Actually, someone once told me that I should marry the Holy Maiden, saying that my combination with her would be invincible. But if you ask me, marrying you would be the real invincible."

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "Big brother, you're so kind!"

With Ren Yingying gone, the two relaxed and chatted and laughed. Before they knew it, dawn had broken.

The two arrived at the ferry, bought a boat, and set off for Luoyang.

After the two boarded the boat, Lan Fenghuang chattered incessantly like a little bird clinging to its owner, asking all sorts of questions, which made Yun Changkong very happy.

They arrived in Luoyang at noon that day. The two abandoned their boat and went ashore. After entering the city, they saw that the streets were crowded with people, and there were countless martial arts figures with swords and knives, most of whom were looking at them with strange and inquisitive eyes.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Good heavens, so many people have come even before the appointed time. They really love to make a scene."

Suddenly, a thin, middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "May I ask if you are the great hero Yun?"

Yun Changkong returned the greeting with clasped hands, saying, "I dare not accept such praise as a great hero. I am indeed Yun Changkong, brother..."

The middle-aged man quickly replied, "Brother Pan Hou, I once met you at the Liu residence in Hengshan City."

Back then, more than two thousand people in Liu’s mansion had seen Yun Changkong, but not everyone recognized Yun Changkong. However, he remembered that this person had sent a visiting card to the Luoyang Inn and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, “So it’s Brother Pan. Brother Pan has come all the way from the East Sea. I have not been able to receive you properly. Please forgive me.”

"Not at all, not at all!" Pan Hou was overjoyed to see that Yun Changkong recognized him, and hurriedly shook his head: "Hero Yun, you're too kind, too kind. It's truly amazing to see that Hero Yun's demeanor remains as impressive as ever..."

He seemed to want to say a few flattering words, but suddenly became tongue-tied and unable to speak.

Seeing that all the martial arts figures around him had gathered around, Yun Changkong thought to himself, "If everyone comes to chat with me, it will be really annoying."

Lan Fenghuang knew that Pan Hou was the leader of the East Sea Sand Gang and a well-known figure. In front of Yun Changkong, he was as humble as a child.

Just as Yun Changkong was about to speak, he heard someone say, "Great Hero Yun, your presence in Zhongzhou is an honor. I have failed to greet you properly; this is truly the most impolite thing I could do!" (End of Chapter)