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

Zhong Zhen said calmly, "Master, my senior brother has not come to Fujian. Have you met him?"

Master Dingxian's heart sank. In fact, after the mysterious man in black made his move and exchanged a palm strike with Yun Changkong, she knew that there were very few people in the world with such skills, and Zuo Lengchan was one of them. But she also knew that if she had to bring this matter out into the open, it would be a complete falling out.

If she were alone, this stinking body of hers would only be a temporary dwelling, and its destruction would be of little consequence. However, if the dozens of disciples she had brought with her were to perish here, the old nun Dingjing would be ashamed before the ancestors of the Hengshan Sect.

After thinking for a moment, Abbess Dingjing suddenly revealed a resolute expression and said coldly, "Senior Brother Zhong, you should talk to my junior sister, the sect leader, about such a major matter as the unification of the Five Mountains Sects. This humble nun cannot make such a decision."

Zhong Zhen smiled and said, "As long as the abbess agrees, then the abbess Dingxian will have no choice but to agree. Since ancient times, the leaders of each sect have been the eldest disciple of the sect in eight or nine out of ten. In terms of virtue, martial arts, and the order of entry into the sect, there is no way that it will be the abbess Dingxian who will be in charge of the Hengshan Sect."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "They're trying to use the same methods they used on the Taishan Sect to deal with the Hengshan Sect."

Master Dingjing waved her hand and said, "You don't need to sow discord here. My junior sister's appointment as sect leader was due to my efforts to persuade my late master and my earnest advice to Junior Sister Dingxian."

"If Dingjing wanted to be the sect leader, she would have done it long ago. Why would she need others to instigate and manipulate her?"

Yun Changkong clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Brother Zhong, if you want to win me over, you have to treat me to wine and meat, and then have beautiful women accompany me. I will definitely agree to anything. Why? It's called catering to one's preferences!"

"You don't even understand this? That's so basic."

Zhong Zhen shook his head and said, "My senior brother truly admires Abbess Dingjing sincerely, and these words come from the bottom of his heart. Hero Yun, in all honesty, wouldn't it be better if the Five Mountains were united into one sect? Isn't the constant bloodshed in the martial arts world caused by different sects?"

The martial arts of the Five Mountains Sword Sect are profound and wondrous, inspiring awe in heroes throughout the land. My senior brother's desire to merge the Five Mountains Sects is not for personal gain, but rather a wish for all of us to pool our wisdom, learn from each other's strengths, and be able to rival Shaolin and Wudang, eradicate the evil cult, and restore lasting peace to the martial world.

Since ancient times, the only way to avoid war has been for the world to be unified. If everything were as the nun desires, not only would conflicts in the martial arts world be endless, but the righteous would also decline and evil would rise. We would then be the greatest sinners in the martial arts world!

Yun Changkong listened to this and felt there was some truth to it; unification was indeed the general direction and the right thing to do.
However, this is different from the rest of the world.

Because heroes break the law with their martial arts, they rely on their skills and don't know how to abide by the law. So what's the point of talking about unifying the martial arts world and everyone obeying one person's orders? Isn't that nonsense?
He would never obey anyone's orders, whether it be the emperor or the leader of the martial arts alliance!
Just then, a broken gong-like voice rang out: "Damn it, which bastard is farting in this place where we eat!"

Then an officer carrying a sword at his waist staggered in; it was none other than Linghu Chong.

Zhong Zhen smiled sinisterly and said, "Who's making such a racket here? Get out!"

Linghu Chong displayed his divine power just now, but they arrived late and didn't see it.

Linghu Chong said casually, "Damn it, I am a high-ranking official of the imperial court, and you dare to talk back to me? Shopkeeper, boss lady, waiter, get out here right now!"

After hearing him curse a couple of times, the members of the Songshan Sect shouted for the shopkeeper and the proprietress, clearly showing that they were all bark and no bite. They were actually quite furious and couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing that Yun Changkong and the Hengshan Sect were all present, Zhong Zhen said, "Knock him down, but don't kill him."

Jinmao Shi Gao Kexin nodded, walked forward with a grin, and said, "So you are an official. My apologies for not being more respectful."

Linghu Chong said, "It's good that you know. I am responsible for the livelihood of this region. Unlike you bandits and robbers who do evil and bring disaster to the country and the people, and yet you keep talking about righteousness."

Gao Kexin sneered, "That's right!" and pointed a finger at Linghu Chong's waist.

Linghu Chong quickly channeled his inner energy, concentrating it at his waist. Gao Kexin's finger struck Linghu Chong's "laughing waist" acupoint precisely, causing the opponent to burst into laughter before fainting.

Unexpectedly, Linghu Chong just chuckled and said, "You have no manners, you're always getting handsy, what kind of joke are you playing with this general?"

Gao Kexin was greatly surprised. His face turned purple, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He mustered all his strength and aimed at Linghu Chong's waist again.

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "Damn it, you were groping around in my waist, trying to steal my silver?"

With a flick of his left hand, Gao Kexin grabbed Linghu Chong's right wrist and swung it sharply to the right, trying to pull him to the ground.

Unexpectedly, the moment his palm touched Linghu Chong's wrist, he was suddenly jolted. The internal energy he had just released vanished without a trace, as if it had disappeared into thin air. He also felt an extremely strong suction force on Linghu Chong's hand, as if it were trying to forcefully draw out the internal energy from his body.

Gao Kexin sensed something was wrong and tried to break free, but strangely enough, his two hands seemed to be joined together and he could not break free. He felt his internal energy being continuously absorbed by Linghu Chong.

Gao Kexin was terrified and wanted to scream, but no sound came out.

After Linghu Chong practiced the Star Absorbing Skill, his dantian was as empty as bamboo and as hollow as a valley. At this time, he felt that there was qi flowing into his dantian, but he did not care.

This is because in the original story, he unintentionally absorbed Hei Baizi's power and had firsthand experience with it. This time, however, he didn't absorb Hei Baizi's power, so it can be said that the "Star Absorbing Technique" is showing its initial power. Furthermore, he is very angry with the Songshan Sect and feels that Ren Woxing is right: martial arts are neither good nor bad; it all depends on the person using them and who they are fighting!

When evil techniques are used to deal with wicked people, that's a good skill!
At this moment, Gao Kexin's wrist was trembling uncontrollably, clearly showing extreme fear. He found it even more amusing and shouted, "Damn it, how dare you disrespect this general? What is your punishment?"

Gao Kexin felt his inner energy rapidly draining away, and he could barely stand, let alone speak.

Zhong Zhen and Teng Bagong had already sensed something was wrong and rushed to his side, but they didn't know what had happened. One of them shouted "Junior Brother!" and the other called him "Senior Brother!" They both asked anxiously, "What's wrong?" "What happened?"

As they reached out, Zhong Zhen grabbed Gao Kexin's vest, and Teng Bagong grabbed his arm, both trying to pull him away. Unexpectedly, the moment their hands touched Gao Kexin's body, their whole bodies shuddered as if struck by lightning, and their internal energy surged out.

It turns out that the "Star Absorbing Skill" originated from the "Northern Darkness Divine Skill" passed down in Dali, which was also passed down by Duan Yu.

The "Northern Darkness Divine Skill" that Duan Yu learned in the past was not the complete version.

He only learned how to use the "Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian" to absorb internal energy and store it in the Tanzhong acupoint. As for other methods of absorbing internal energy through other meridians, Duan Yu always felt that this skill was harmful to others and beneficial to himself, and that practicing it went against his nature. Furthermore, being greedy and wanting more was not a good thing, so he didn't pay attention to it at the time. Later, when the scroll was destroyed, he had nowhere to learn it.

The "Star Absorbing Technique," created by later generations based on Duan Yu's incomplete skill, is the authentic version of the Northern Darkness Divine Skill in terms of absorbing internal energy. Moreover, it supplements the other meridians in the body with methods for absorbing internal energy, allowing the absorption of internal energy from the chest, abdomen, hands, and feet. Therefore, its power surpasses that of the method Duan Yu practiced, which could only absorb internal energy through the "Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian."

At this moment, Linghu Chong was absorbing Gao Kexin's internal energy, and the suction force was limitless. When a third party touched the person being absorbed, their true energy was also absorbed.

Gao Kexin, Zhong Zhen, and Teng Bagong were among the Taibao of the Songshan Sect. They had diligently cultivated their internal energy for decades, and their true energy was extremely abundant. However, at this moment, their true energy was like a river bursting its banks, pouring out uncontrollably.

Zhong Zhen shouted urgently, "Star Absorbing Technique... Ren Woxing!"

When Abbess Dingjing saw that Gao Kexin and the others had strange expressions, she was quite surprised. Upon hearing this, she was greatly shocked.

Linghu Chong cursed, "Damn it, what 'Ren Woxing' and 'Ren Nixing'?" He then used his inner strength to strike Gao Kexin in the chest with a sharp crack.
Gao Kexin finally freed his palms from the glue, but he was already unsteady on his feet and collapsed to the ground.
Zhong Zhen was only exposed to the absorption for a short time and was still able to stand, but he was still out of breath. He said, "Your Excellency has returned to the martial world. We are no match for you. Let's go!" He then jumped out of the window.

The remaining members of the Songshan Sect picked up Gao Kexin and ran out together.

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "The fight isn't over yet, why are you leaving? This general..."

But then Master Dingjing drew her longsword, pointed it at Linghu Chong, and shouted, "Are you Ren Woxing?" She was ready to unleash her power.

It should be known that a person who practices martial arts will work hard all his life, but if he is absorbed by the Star Absorbing Technique, all the internal energy he has cultivated in his life will be reduced to nothing.

However, one's true qi is closely related to life. The more abundant one's true qi, the higher one's internal strength. Once one's true qi is gone, even if one does not die, one will lose all martial arts skills and become a cripple.

Without internal energy, external skills will also vanish. Because when true energy disappears, vital energy is also lost. Without vital energy, what use is even the best external skills?

The person who performs the technique takes the opponent's power and makes it their own; with each use, their own internal strength increases.

Just now, with Linghu Chong's actions, the internal energy of Gao Kexin, Teng Bagong, and Zhong Zhen was transferred into Linghu Chong's body. Therefore, the martial arts world condemns this kind of "selfish and harmful" skill as an evil skill.

How could Abbess Dingjing not be furious?
Linghu Chong laughed heartily: "This general is the military commander of Quanzhou!" With that, he walked out the door and strode away.

He came here intentionally to listen to the Songshan Sect's schemes and to cause them trouble. Once he finished his business, he left and naturally did not argue with Abbess Dingjing.

Master Dingjing murmured, "With the return of this old devil Ren Woxing to the martial world, much trouble is about to ensue."

Many Hengshan disciples had no idea who Ren Woxing was, but seeing their master's expression change drastically, they were all filled with apprehension.

Yun Changkong, who had been observing coldly, suddenly said to Abbess Dingjing, "Abbess, actually agreeing to the merger of the Five Mountains Sects is a good thing for you."

The disciples were startled and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Master Dingjing, with her long eyebrows, said, "This is a matter of my Hengshan Sect, and it is not necessary for outsiders to interfere."

Just then, Yilin came out carrying a bowl of noodles and said, "Brother Yun, have some noodles!"

Yun Changkong nodded: "Thank you!" He glanced at the nun and saw that she was looking out the door. He immediately smiled and said: "Nun, you must have guessed it. They went to so much trouble just to use you, the eldest disciple of Hengshan, to persuade Nun Dingxian to agree to send the mission. That can also be considered an ultimatum. If you don't agree, then they can only eliminate you."

Master Dingjing said calmly, "Life is full of battles, and death is inevitable. It doesn't matter whether it's sooner or later. You may leave now."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You can send me away, or for Yilin's sake, I can issue an ultimatum to Zuo Lengchan that if you are harmed, I will destroy the Songshan Sect. I'm sure he will give me that face."

Yilin's face flushed, and she lowered her head.

Master Dingjing snorted and said, "No need!"

Yun Changkong said, "But you may have misunderstood something. Do you think that only Zuo Lengchan of the Five Mountains Sword Sects wants to merge the Five Mountains? Or do you mean that without Zuo Lengchan, the others don't want to merge the Five Mountains?"

"what!"

"Is there anyone else?"

Upon hearing this, the Hengshan disciples were greatly alarmed.

Master Dingjing slowly asked, "What do you mean?"

Yun Changkong said, "Although Zuo Lengchan is ambitious, he is arrogant and thinks his martial arts are the best in the Five Mountains, no weaker than the leaders of Shaolin and Wudang, nor weaker than Ren Woxing, whom you mentioned, or even the world's number one master, Dongfang Bubai. After all, he was just Ren Woxing's subordinate before, so how powerful could he be?"

Based on this idea, Zuo Lengchan was inevitably arrogant, so he did not intend to destroy you all at once. Otherwise, with the disciples you brought, or even the entire Hengshan Sect, you really could not withstand his annihilation and would not have made it this far.

Compared to some treacherous individuals, his ability to maintain the composure of a martial arts master is extremely commendable. Therefore, I have some admiration for him!

Master Dingjing slowly sat down and said, "Although he didn't remove his mask today, it's practically on the table. Next, he'll strike."

Yun Changkong said, "Master, we could have avoided his attempt to kill us; that's not the problem."

You must understand, the most ferocious and ruthless dogs are those that don't bark. Perhaps others don't want you to stop Zuo Lengchan from merging factions; what if he then secretly attacks your faction?

It turns out that Yun Changkong's many seemingly pointless words were all aimed at resolving the Hengshan Sect's predicament from the root.

Yun Changkong knew that although Zuo Lengchan seemed to be the culprit of the martial arts world, he also had a lot of magnanimity. For example, in the original story, when he captured the Hengshan Sect disciples, he did not kill them, but only forced Master Dingjing to submit.

Even the female director, Ren Yingying, was captured by the Songshan Sect. Zuo Lengchan did not do anything despicable, which gave Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian the opportunity to rescue her.

In contrast, Yue Buqun, the Gentleman Sword, stood idly by when the Hengshan Sect was in trouble because he had practiced the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. He even killed two nuns, Dingxian and Dingyi, at Shaolin Temple. As for his later actions such as poisoning Hengshan Sect disciples, he was the biggest scourge of the martial arts world!

Therefore, if Abbess Dingjing disagrees with the merger of the Five Mountains Alliance, Yue Buqun might also take action against them, because he also hopes that Zuo Lengchan will facilitate the merger of the Five Mountains Alliance. He would bear the infamy while he reaps the benefits and becomes the leader, which would be a wonderful thing. Therefore, those who prevent the merger of the Five Mountains Alliance are also his enemies.

However, this person was too well hidden, and Yun Changkong could not reveal the truth.

Master Dingjing coldly said, "Master Yue, the head of the Huashan Sect, is a gentleman; Master Mo Da, the head of the Hengshan Sect, has always been a free spirit; and Brother Tianmen of the Taishan Sect is a kind-hearted man. Do you think they would be thinking of merging the Five Mountains Sects? This is just wild and unfounded nonsense!"

Yun Changkong smiled calmly: "My speculation is based on fact."

He ignored the coldness on Master Dingjing's face and the aggressive tone in her words, his voice remaining as steady as ever, as if he didn't take her words to heart.

"Human hearts are treacherous; who can know their true nature? Take that man in black who exchanged blows with me, for example. I thought he was just relying on his icy inner energy, nothing special. But he actually grasped the profound martial arts principle of 'the correspondence between reality and illusion.' I almost suffered a loss without realizing it."

So why are you so sure that some of the people you think they are really who they are? Do you know the background of that man in black? Or have you already guessed who he is? Does he fit your previous understanding?

Master Dingjing's face turned deathly pale.

She originally thought that Junior Sister Dingxian's martial arts were extremely high and should not be much weaker than Zuo Lengchan, but she did not expect that the man in black would have such a strange skill as the Frost True Qi, and his power was even far above Junior Sister Dingxian. Moreover, he seemed to be not much inferior to Yun Changkong. A master with such attainments could actually appear masked!

What does that mean?
This truly gave Abbess Dingjing a fright.

Today they can put on a show for you while they're masked, but tomorrow they might not be able to mask themselves and wipe out your Hengshan disciples.

Master Dingjing slowly looked at Yun Changkong, her expression shifting from astonishment to tension, and then to relaxation.

Yun Changkong knew she had figured it out. With Zuo Lengchan's martial arts skills being so advanced, if he wanted to assassinate someone, it would be impossible to defend against. Even if someone's martial arts were superior to his, they would have to be willing to trade their life for his to keep him alive. Otherwise, they would never be able to stop him.

This is also the source of Ren Woxing's confidence when facing more than ten righteous masters at Shaolin Temple, saying that if they could stop him, he would immediately commit suicide.

It's important to know that in the original story, Dongfang Bubai was faster than Linghu Chong, Ren Woxing, and Xiang Wentian. However, the reason he was surrounded and killed was partly because Yang Lianting was distracted, but another reason was that Linghu Chong's fighting style, which was willing to trade his life for Dongfang Bubai's, greatly limited Dongfang Bubai's performance.

Dongfang Bubai's goal was to kill his opponent without getting hurt, but in the end, he was the one who perished. If he had had the courage to trade his life for his, he could have taken a sword strike and killed either Linghu Chong or Ren Woxing.

However, Dongfang Bubai was particularly protective of Yang Lianting. Faced with the combined attack of the four, even if he killed one of them, he would still be injured and lose. He still couldn't protect Yang Lianting, so a stalemate ensued. However, this approach pushed Ren Yingying to the brink, and she came up with a plan to blackmail Yang Lianting.

Therefore, when people are pushed to the limit, they will come up with all sorts of means. The Qingcheng Sect also used such shameless methods to deal with Lin Pingzhi, who had practiced the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

Yun Changkong knew that Zuo Lengchan would still be concerned about his reputation if he showed his true face, but if he was forced into a corner, he would use any means necessary. Therefore, given his martial arts skills, he knew when to stop.

Similarly, Zuo Lengchan was the same.

His goal was to save his subordinates and escape; he had no intention of fighting Yun Changkong to the death, so he retreated after a single blow.

They are all seasoned veterans who know the ropes.

To kill such a person, it must be done in public to prevent him from giving up his reputation; otherwise, it will be extremely difficult.

Yun Changkong said, "Master, I'm telling you this only so that you can pass it on to Master Dingxian. I've heard that she's very insightful and wouldn't do anything to force someone to take drastic measures. Just be careful, Master."

As soon as Yun Changkong finished speaking, he started making noodles. This demeanor left Master Dingjing and the Hengshan disciples dumbfounded.

Yilin is still unable to speak, but there is an undisguised sense of relaxation on her face.

After finishing his noodles, Yun Changkong wiped his mouth, stood up, and said, "Master, I know my reputation isn't very good. You can think whatever you want about me."

But there's one thing you must believe: if I, Yun Changkong, truly wish to commit any evil deed, no one in the world can stop me, and I need not conceal it.

With a flick of his body, he vanished without a trace.

He walked more than ten feet and gently landed on a large tree, hiding himself among the lush foliage.

The moonlight was like water, and the entire Ershibapu area was quietly bathed in the clear glow of the moon.

Yun Changkong leaned against a tree branch, seemingly asleep, but he was alert and exceptionally sharp, his ears not missing a single sound.

I don't know how much time passed, but it was already dawn!

Yun Changkong breathed a long sigh of relief; the night was finally over.

In the early morning, after the Hengshan Sect disciples had breakfast, they headed south again, with Yun Changkong following behind.

The journey was uneventful, and Yun Changkong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them enter the Wuxiang Nunnery in the east of Fuzhou.

Yun Changkong then began to stroll around Fuzhou City when he suddenly heard someone call out, "Brother Yun!" He turned around and saw Linghu Chong waving at the entrance of an alley.

He was no longer dressed as a general, but rather as a waiter in a restaurant. Yun Changkong asked, "Why did you stop being a general and change careers?"

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "It's a long story. Let's go have a good drink."

The two recounted what had happened as they walked.

It turns out that Linghu Chong had been following the Hengshan Sect all the way. He knew that General Wu Tiande would become famous in the martial arts world after this incident, so he became a waiter.

Linghu Chong's internal strength is now no less than Yun Changkong's, and he has concealed his whereabouts, so Yun Changkong has not noticed him at all.

Yun Changkong said, "Your Star Absorbing Technique is truly amazing; it's a real eye-opener."

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "I practiced this skill out of desperation, gambling with my life, but I never expected it to be so amazing!"

Linghu Chong's lightness skill was originally mediocre, but after practicing the Star Absorbing Skill, not only did he become incredibly agile, but even a casual leap reached a level he had never dared to imagine before. He moved so quickly that even the sound of his own footsteps was inaudible.

Linghu Chong himself was greatly alarmed, wondering if he was a human or a ghost. Why could he run so lightly without expending any effort? He even pinched himself to find it painful, yet also found it amusing.

It should be known that the Star Absorbing Technique is the most powerful skill in the world. The most difficult step is to dissipate all the internal energy in one's body, leaving the dantian empty.

Whether the dispersing of energy is successful or not is the key to the success or failure of this skill. If the energy is not dispersed completely or the wrong acupoints are targeted, one will immediately suffer from qi deviation and become a demon. At best, one will be paralyzed and become a cripple. At worst, one's meridians will reverse and one will bleed from all seven orifices and die.

This skill has been around for hundreds of years, but very few people have been able to master it, mainly because the step of dispersing one's internal energy is extremely difficult.

Linghu Chong, however, gained a great advantage. He had lost all his internal energy and had nothing left. He could dissipate it at will without expending any effort. What would be the most difficult and dangerous step for others, he had taken without even realizing it.

Others who practice this skill often spend ten or twenty years of hard work, gradually dissipating all their internal energy, living in constant fear of making a mistake. However, eight or nine out of ten times, they still fail at the last hurdle and end up with injuries or deaths.

After dispersing one's energy, one must absorb the true energy of others and store it in one's own dantian, then guide it into the eight extraordinary meridians for one's own use according to the prescribed method.

This step was extremely difficult. You must know that you have already exhausted your internal energy. If you want to absorb the true energy of others, wouldn't that be like throwing an egg against a rock and futilely throwing away your own life?

Unless there is a teacher, friend, or relative who truly cares for him and is willing to give him their own inner energy to help him succeed. However, this skill is insidious and vicious; once mastered, it harms others for personal gain, causing immense harm, and very few practitioners are upright gentlemen.

If someone is inherently wicked, it is extremely difficult for them to find someone willing to sacrifice themselves to help them. Those who practice this skill always do so after their skill has been partially dissipated, by secretly using cunning tricks to get people drunk, drug them, or bind and knock them unconscious, and then try to steal their true energy.

Linghu Chong had another fortuitous encounter. He already had eight different kinds of true energy injected into him by the Six Immortals of Peach Valley and Monk Bujie. This true energy was only a part of his own, but these seven people were very skilled in martial arts. Even though it was only a part, it was already extremely powerful. In addition, Yun Changkong had also transferred internal energy to him in Luoyang to suppress his injuries. When Master Fang Sheng tried to cure him at Shaolin Temple, he also injected a part of Shaolin Temple's divine skills.

Once Linghu Chong guided the energy into the meridians according to the proper method, it produced miraculous effects. Thus, when he casually grabbed Gao Kexin, it was as if all eight of the Six Immortals of Peach Valley—Monk Bujie, Yun Changkong, and Master Fang Sheng—were exerting their strength simultaneously. He also absorbed some of their internal energy. The strength of his internal energy was unparalleled in the martial arts world.

Therefore, Linghu Chong accidentally mastered the great skill by chance, and naturally felt that this skill was extremely effective and too easy to master, which was so unbelievable that even he himself did not believe it.

Yun Changkong had intended to inquire about the secrets of the Star Absorbing Skill, but felt that it would be too uncouth of him to ask Linghu Chong after refusing Ren Woxing, so he asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Linghu Chong pondered for a moment and said, "Let's have some wine, and when no one is watching at night, I'm going to Fuwei Escort Agency to find my master and mistress and tell them to be wary of Ren Woxing."

The two went into a restaurant, ordered food, and chatted while they ate.

Yun Changkong saw two people walk in. The man was handsome and extraordinary, wearing a light yellow robe, while the woman was exceptionally beautiful, wearing a lake-green shirt and an emerald green skirt.

The woman said, "Little Lin, if you drink with me, I'll teach you."

These two are Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan.

Linghu Chong felt as if something was blocking his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe, and he felt dizzy.

He traveled thousands of miles to Fujian just to hear this voice and see the face of its owner.

But when he actually heard it, he dared not turn around. In an instant, he stood there like a wooden or clay sculpture, his eyes not moving at all, yet tears welled up in his eyes.

Yun Changkong was not surprised by this situation, but he was still somewhat puzzled. It was ultimately due to human nature's baseness; what one cannot have is always the best.

The "white moonlight" is still the most powerful weapon!

Yun Changkong also had a first love, but he no longer cared. After the breakup, he never bothered her.

Even if you know where you can find her and see her.

Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan were seated too far apart, and there were too many people eating at the time. It would have taken a lot of effort for them to listen, which would have been considered somewhat underhanded, so they didn't pay much attention.

However, Yue Lingshan and Lin Pingzhi chatted and laughed, and occasionally, when they were having a good time, Yue Lingshan would playfully tap Lin Pingzhi with her delicate hand.
Having spent a long time among the flowers, Yun Changkong, upon seeing this scene, knew that Yue Lingshan was deeply in love and unable to extricate herself.

Seeing Yue Lingshan's happy expression, Linghu Chong knew that the two were being unusually affectionate. He imagined how much pleasure they had enjoyed along the way, and his heart became even more bitter.

After a few drinks, the two paid the bill and left the shop. Linghu Chong watched their departing figures, so well-matched, like a perfect couple, and felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan had been separated for months, and although he missed each other terribly, he realized the depth of their love upon seeing each other again today. He immediately placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, unable to bring himself to commit suicide.
Yun Changkong reached out and pressed down, whispering, "What are you doing?"

Suddenly, everything went black before Linghu Chong's eyes, and he felt dizzy. He immediately slid off the stool and fell to the ground.

Inside the hotel, there were many diners, and his sudden action drew the attention of many people.

Yun Changkong came over and helped him up, saying, "Why would a man do this?"

Linghu Chong regained his composure, his head still spinning. He muttered, "Yes, I will never see them again. What good is this self-inflicted suffering? Tonight I will leave a letter, secretly meet with the two elders, and then travel far away to foreign lands, never to set foot in the Central Plains again." With that, he turned to leave.

Yun Changkong said, "So you're just going to watch her become someone else's wife and live a life of misery, or die a violent death?"

Linghu Chong paused, slowly turned his head, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Yun Changkong stared at him and said calmly, "Have you given up on Junior Sister and fallen for a girl surnamed Ren, or have you given up on yourself and chosen to run away again? This is very important."

Linghu Chong sat down again: "I don't understand."

Yun Changkong took a sip of wine and said, "Well, let me think about it."

Linghu Chong was in a state of turmoil and blurted out, "Brother Yun, if you can let me... let me, I'll agree to anything."

Yun Changkong asked in surprise, "What did you mean by that?"

Linghu Chong had no words to express his suffering, and could only say, "Little brother, little brother, I really can't let go of my junior sister."

Yun Changkong stared at him, sighed, and said, "Brother, in my personal opinion, as the saying goes, flowers bloom and wither in their own way, so why force it?"

It's no wonder that you could move a cold-hearted woman with your appearance; it makes my heart ache.

I don't know whether to help you and your junior sister get together, or to let things take their course and let your true love appear. This is really difficult, damn it, and nobody even consulted me."

He was deeply moved, but Linghu Chong looked puzzled: "It seems like he can do it as long as he wants to?"

However, Linghu Chong had great faith in Yun Changkong, believing him to possess extraordinary abilities. He thought that if Yun Changkong truly wanted to do something, nothing would be difficult for him. So he stammered, "To be honest, Brother Yun, I do have feelings for that Miss Ren, but I can't let go of my junior sister. I..."

Yun Changkong sighed and drank another cup. (End of Chapter)