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

Chapter 39 Young Hero
Yun Changkong and Wang Xiaotian entered Kaifeng City, a vital transportation hub. Even in times of chaos, the city remained bustling with activity, its markets thriving and its people coming and going.

Wang Xiaotian knew nothing about the mysterious girl and didn't pay her much attention. Instead, her and Chang Kong's actions left him both amused and exasperated. A little girl, speaking like an adult, even trying to treat others to meals.

Another person, possessing extraordinary skills, not only politely declined but also showed great fear of her, even claiming to have so many Yin Tianzhengs under his command—a truly absurd claim.

After much thought, he realized that among all the figures in the martial arts world, there were only seven or eight like Yin Tianzheng, including the leaders of major sects such as Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei.

Chang Kong pondered incessantly whether this was a coincidence or intentional. He wanted to find out, but with Wang Xiaotian by his side, he dared not react further.

After all, even though he was no match for the combined forces of the Xuanming Elders, if he wanted to leave, they wouldn't be able to stop him.

Being unable to win a fight and being unable to escape are never the same thing!

But with Wang Xiaotian involved, there was no way to leave, so they didn't think of taking any risks.

The two entered Kaifeng City. Yun Changkong circulated his internal energy, remaining vigilant at all times, but he didn't notice anything unusual. They found an inn, and upon entering, they discovered that the diners in the main hall were all martial arts practitioners carrying weapons and with bulging pouches at their waists.

Yun Changkong immediately withdrew.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaotian whispered, "These people aren't coming for us. They include sects like Emei, Kunlun, and Kongtong."

Chang Kong shook his head: "I'm not worried about them."

The two found another inn and ordered a lavish feast in their room.

Just as Wang Xiaotian was about to pick up his chopsticks, Chang Kong stopped him and said to the waiter, "Call the chef over."

The waiter hurried off.

A short while later, a fat man with a scarf tied around his waist walked in with a puzzled look on his face.

Chang Kong said, "Take a bite of each dish and a sip of wine."

The cook and waiter, seeing his piercing eyes and stern face, dared not disobey and did as he was told.

Chang Kong stared intently at them, taking in all their reactions, then pulled the chef and waiter's hands over and pressed their pulses.

This reaction stunned not only the chef and waiter, but even Wang Xiaotian was speechless.

He and Yun Changkong laughed and joked all the way. He originally thought that Yun Changkong was deliberately scaring him, but seeing this scene, he knew that things were extraordinary. After all, he had always been the one to test the poison.

The chef said in a trembling voice, "Our shop is a century-old establishment; we would never dare to do anything that harms people."

"Yes, it's all so clean here..."

After a long while, Chang Kong finally let go of his hand and took out two silver ingots: "You can go now."

"Oh, oh..." The waiter and the cook each took a piece, beaming with joy, and went out.

Wang Xiaotian asked, "What exactly happened?"

Chang Kong said, "Let's eat and drink our fill first."

The two were enjoying their meal.

Then a young voice came from next door and said, "Master, isn't it too reckless of us to rush to Hubei just because of a rumor?"

An old man said, "The White-browed Eagle King has never fought more than ten moves. Isn't it worth watching a young man challenge him to a duel?"

"Although Yunhe is not an unknown figure, his martial arts skills are only so-so. Otherwise, the Jinyang Escort Agency would not have been destroyed. How much can his son do? He even fought with the old man with white eyebrows. I think it's just a publicity stunt!"

"A sensationalist act?" the old man sneered. "This matter has caused a sensation in Jiangnan. The Emei Sect's leader, Abbess Miejue, and the Huashan Sect's leader, Xianyu, both personally went to Hubei. Aren't they more knowledgeable than you? Besides, some people saw that Shaolin monks also came down the mountain, which proves that the rumors are true."

The young man said, "I don't think so. People in the martial arts world say that the man surnamed Yun is only sixteen years old, ten years younger than me. At his age, even if he started learning from the womb, how much skill could he possibly have?"
The White-browed Eagle King's "Eagle Claw Grappling Technique" is a legendary skill in the martial arts world. I think this kid knew he was going to lose, but he deliberately issued the challenge just so he could die a horrible death!
These masters, though highly skilled in martial arts and knowledgeable, could never understand the thoughts of a young person. I even want to challenge Zhang Sanfeng to a duel!
To be killed by him with a single palm strike would be enough to shake the martial arts world!

"Don't talk nonsense!" the old man said. "Yin Tianzheng had no choice but to agree. His altar master and two servants were all renowned experts in the martial arts world, but they were killed by Yun Changkong, and his son is in their hands. He had no choice but to agree!"

The young man said, "That's even more unbelievable. I heard that Yun Changkong and Yin Wufu fought more than two hundred moves before Yun Changkong finally won. But Yin Yewang's reputation and martial arts skills are no less than his father's. How could he have lost?"

I think that brat Yun Changkong used some kind of poisoned hidden weapon to subdue Yin Yewang, forcing Yin Baimei to submit and play along. He wanted to establish Yin Baimei's reputation in the martial world so that the Jinyang Escort Agency could reopen and re-establish its banner.

After a moment of silence, the old man said, "What you said makes some sense. Yin Yewang's martial arts are similar to Father's. If he loses, wouldn't Yin Tianzheng's duel be pointless? How can he possibly win then?"

"Seriously! Yin Baimei is the leader of a sect, how could he be so stupid? We've probably made a wasted trip!"

"It wasn't a wasted trip; it's good for you to gain experience."

After saying this, the two of them said nothing more.

Yun Changkong and Wang Xiaotian ate their meal, oblivious to each other's thoughts, each with their own plans. Changkong understood that if the girl was indeed Zhao Min, she wasn't doing it for herself, but for the people of the martial arts world.

He didn't want to cause any more trouble, but now he was starting to feel uneasy.

What if, because of his agreement with Yin Tianzheng, all the martial arts figures gather together, only to be wiped out by Zhao Min just like in the original story?

If we're talking about the original timeline, then it's not a big problem. It was a "seasoning" between Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min. Zhang Wuji rescued her, and Zhao Min, because she liked him, didn't kill him.

But now?

Zhang Wuji was either enjoying the love of Jiu Zhen's first love, or practicing his Nine Yang Divine Skill in a ravine at the foot of Kunlun Mountain!
Zhao Min is not the naive young girl in the original story, nor is she easily portrayed as someone experiencing first love.

This little girl is going through her rebellious phase, which makes her the most difficult to deal with!
If you try to use your good looks to make her fall in love, it will probably be ten times harder.

Yun Changkong pondered for a while, finding it truly difficult to make a decision.

He knew that if he went to Shi Huolong and used his identity to notify the various sects in the martial arts world, that would also work.

But what if I guessed wrong?
In the world of martial arts, reputation is paramount. A single "crying wolf" can ruin an entire life's honor! That's a huge deal.

After much deliberation, Yun Changkong felt that the situation was perilous. To find out the truth, there was no other way but to listen to what was said in private. Only in this way could he find peace of mind.

The two of them finished off the entire table of food and drink.

Wang Xiaotian got up, wiped his mouth, and was about to leave.

Chang Kong asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Wang Xiaotian said, "I'll go and slap that kid's mouth shut. If he can't do it, he'll look down on everyone. I want to see who he is!"

Chang Kong waved his hand: "There are countless such statements in the martial arts world. All we can do is refute them with facts. Even if you teach him a lesson now, he will still be unconvinced and will think that his words hit the nail on the head, and your mental defenses will be broken down."

Instead of finding the right person to take your anger out on, you just vent your frustration on him!

Wang Xiaotian thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense!"

Chang Kong said, "Let's go, change our clothes, and go out!"

Wang Xiaotian didn't ask any more questions. The two changed their clothes, left the inn, bought straw hats, put them on, and headed straight for the horse market.

At that moment, atop a pavilion, a little girl stared intently at Yun Changkong. After a short while, a thin old man said, "Miss, should we brothers go after him and deal with him?"

The girl smiled, walked to a table and sat down, and sneered, "No need. It would be easy for us to kill him, but losing the 'bait' would be a loss! Father said that the chaos in the world is caused by the large number of Han people who practice martial arts, and their rebellion."

None of these martial arts sects and gangs can be spared. Now that a 'rising star' has caused a stir in the martial arts world by challenging a 'veteran master,' this is the perfect opportunity!

The Yellow Crane Tower, haha, its view stretching into the Yangtze River, truly wonderful!

A hunter poured her a cup of tea and said, "Miss is right. This boy is too arrogant, relying on his martial arts skills."

Clearly, this little girl is Zhao Min before she grew up.

Zhao Min gently stroked her teacup and said softly, "A young talent like him, how can he not be arrogant? That's not surprising. Besides, he's so young, yet he managed to pluck old man Yin's white eyebrows."

This old man Yin is always going against us. Yun Changkong's actions have done us a favor by putting him in his place. Considering this, let him have his moment of glory in the martial world. Don't make things difficult for him."

The hunter said, "Indeed, he's the first person to dare refuse Miss. However, if Miss can wipe out those sects and gangs in one fell swoop, the world will be shaken, and the Prince's suppression of the rebellion will be much easier. He will be promoted and given a high position. Miss is only thirteen years old. That's groundbreaking, an achievement that's hard to match throughout history! That's a true young hero!"
Yun Changkong is nothing but a mere warrior; how could he be worthy of being called a young hero!

Zhao Min glanced at him and chuckled, "You're wrong. It would be wonderful if all Han Chinese in this world were warriors like him."

Imagine, there are a hundred times more Han Chinese than Mongols. If the Han Chinese didn't fight amongst themselves, how could our Great Mongol Empire still occupy this beautiful land?
If the Demonic Sect hadn't rebelled and caused chaos in the rear of the Song Dynasty back then, it's doubtful whether the Song Dynasty could have been destroyed so easily!

Therefore, the more young talents like Yun Changkong who retaliate in kind, the better!

At this juncture, what I fear most is someone with great abilities who repays evil with kindness. If he were to win over the people and eliminate the conflict between good and evil, all the years of painstaking effort by my father and Master Cheng would have been in vain.

The hunter said, "Miss is right. The more swift and decisive the grudges and vengeance are in the martial world, the better it is for us!"
"If it weren't for Zhang Sanfeng and old men like Kong Wen suppressing the martial arts world, more than ten years ago, it would have been a bloodbath of revenge, with everyone killing each other and the martial arts world severely weakened. It's unbelievable that they could tolerate Yin Susu wiping out the entire Longmen Escort Agency!"

One hunter said, "Fortunately, we now have that incredibly arrogant kid Yun Changkong. Who knows how many enemies he'll make in the martial world? If we send a few 'Vajra Sect' disciples to cause him trouble, given his personality, he might even consider expelling Shaolin Temple. His father also has connections with the Wudang Sect, so it might really provoke a massive bloodbath. If the martial world is severely weakened, Miss can achieve unparalleled feats like Emperor Taizu, Emperor Shizu, and Batu Khan!"

"Cuckoo..."

Hearing these flattering words, Zhao Min was immediately delighted, and her clear, melodious laughter filled her with joy.

(End of this chapter)