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

Chapter 53 Don't Inquire About Jianghu Affairs
Yun Changkong returned to the inn, gave the innkeeper five taels of silver, found a cat, broke one of its legs, and applied "Black Jade Broken Leg Ointment." The next day, the cat looked as if it hadn't been injured at all, so he knew the medicine was genuine.

Thinking of his appointment with Wang Xiaotian, who was probably still waiting for him in Zhuxian Town, he packed his bags, disguised himself as a farmer, put on a straw hat, rode a donkey, and left Kaifeng City.

At dusk, a large town came into view in the distance.

In the past, Yue Fei, also known as Yue Wumu, once defeated Jin Wuzhu in Zhuxian Town. All martial arts practitioners greatly admire Yue Fei, who fought against the Jin dynasty. Therefore, although the town may not seem big, it has all the necessary facilities.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind. Chang Kong thought to himself, "Could they be coming for me?" He moved the donkey aside.

Two horses swept past him like a whirlwind. He glanced at them and saw two burly men in brocade robes with swords at their waists galloping past. Judging from their figures, they were clearly skilled in martial arts.

Chang Kong saw the two dismount at the town entrance and breathed a sigh of relief; they probably weren't looking for trouble.

"De'er..." He rode the donkey towards the town.
Upon reaching the town entrance, there was a large temple by the roadside with the four golden characters "General Yang Temple" written on its lintel. The two men rushed out of the temple.

One of them said, "Senior brother, why the rush?"

The senior brother had already mounted his horse: "The Nine Yin and Nine Yang have reappeared in the martial world. What a momentous event this is! We must let Master know as soon as possible."

Upon hearing "Nine Yin and Nine Yang have reappeared in the martial world?" Chang Kong's heart skipped a beat: "Who the hell is so awesome?" He immediately jumped off his donkey and called out, "Brothers, please wait."

The man on horseback looked over, while the one who hadn't yet mounted stared at the sky and said coldly, "Friend, what is it?"

Chang Kong asked, "What do you mean by Nine Yin and Nine Yang?"

The man on horseback gave him a sharp look and said, "Don't pry into matters of the martial world!"

Chang Kong was stunned.

The junior brother laughed and said, "Kid, the less you know, the less trouble you'll have. Focus on the crops and don't be so curious!"

"Junior brother, don't say anything more to him!"

"Oh!" The junior brother leaped onto his horse.

My senior brother pulled on the reins and galloped off.

The junior brother hurriedly followed.

Chang Kong found it quite amusing; he had learned a lesson himself today.

"Haha..." A hearty laugh rang out: "Brother, the less you know, the less trouble you have, isn't that right?"

Looking out into the distance, the newcomer carried a wine jar and had two blood-soaked wild rabbits slung over his shoulder, laughing as he walked. Who else could it be but Wang Xiaotian?

Chang Kong laughed and said, "It's so nice to see you! You're still as handsome as ever after all these days!"

"Haha, that's right!" Wang Xiaotian laughed, "I offered incense to General Yang for two days in a row, it would be hard not to look handsome."

Chang Kong nodded: "Yes, General Yang has made great contributions, we should offer incense to him." With that, he tied the donkey to the front of the temple and went inside.

This General Yang was Yang Zaixing, a general under Yue Fei. He led a vanguard army to fight against Wanyan Wuzhu's army, and the Jin soldiers were terrified. Later, his warhorse got stuck in the mud of the Xiaoshang River, and Yang Zaixing was shot to death by a hail of arrows from the Jin soldiers.

The Jin soldiers burned his body and extracted a full liter of iron arrowheads. Even Jin Wuzhu, as an enemy, admired his bravery and ordered him to be given a grand funeral.

Later, Yang Zaixing was revered as a divine general by the people, and incense burned continuously throughout the year.

When Yun Changkong saw the statue of Yang Zaixing with its fair face and silver armor, exuding heroic spirit, he felt a sense of solemnity.

The two men became solemn upon entering the temple, slowed their pace, and respectfully offered incense. Chang Kong thought to himself, "Even with General Yang's prowess, he couldn't escape being assassinated. It's truly tragic and lamentable!"

Wang Xiaotian found him to be exceptionally solemn, something he had never seen before, which not only reflected his mindset but also demonstrated his sincere respect for Yang Zaixing.

The two men, always carefree, were saddened by the loss of heroes in this place, yet they had nothing to say to each other.

A muffled thunderclap came from afar, followed by a series of thunderclaps rolling across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, it started to rain.

The two of them weren't in a hurry to leave. They roasted and ate the rabbit in the temple. Changkong and Xiaotian leaned against a side pillar of the temple, watching the dripping water, drinking and talking.

Wang Xiaotian was extremely curious about Chang Kong's encounter, so Chang Kong gave him a brief account.

Although brief, it still took quite a bit of talking. By the time he finished speaking, the downpour had stopped, but it was still drizzling.

Wang Xiaotian was astonished and said, "Brother, you're really lucky!"

Chang Kong gave a bitter smile: "Yeah, we almost got wiped out."

Wang Xiaotian said, "If that girl hadn't shown mercy, you would be dead. Never be so reckless again!" Lu Mang Changkong admitted it, but felt it was absurd that Zhao Min had shown mercy, saying, "It's as if if I died, she wouldn't."

Wang Xiaotian shook his head: "Before your identity is revealed, perhaps that's how it is. But once your identity is revealed, it won't be the same!"

As the saying goes, a gentleman deceives others with reason. Uncle Yun is a famous hero, how could his son do something to harm a young girl?

That Mongolian princess is a cunning little man; how could she not know that?
I don't think she intended to harm you. Otherwise, if she gave the order, and everyone attacked together, would you have been able to kill this girl and avoid dying in vain? You would have had to think about it, but in that time, several top-tier experts would have taken your life.

Chang Kong felt a chill run down his spine. Then he remembered that he had pretended to be unconscious on the ship to test Zhao Min's reaction, and she hadn't killed him. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Yes, she really didn't intend to kill me."

But then I thought, "That's not surprising. She's an adult and has never killed anyone with her own hands. Besides, she's still afraid of me!"

Chang Kong took a big gulp of wine and said, "I'm afraid this girl has other tricks up her sleeve."

Wang Xiaotian laughed, "I have other methods, and I doubt they'll target you." His smile was quite lewd.

Chang Kong punched him and said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"See, you don't understand?" Wang Xiaotian shook his head repeatedly: "Girls are naturally meticulous, especially that Mongolian princess who is so shrewd. She knows that her position is different from yours, but why does she insist on making certain demands? Ultimately, her purpose is to make you think the same way as her!"

"What's wrong?" Chang Kong laughed, "Of course it's because your old man is good enough that she wants to recruit me!"

Wang Xiaotian shook his head but didn't say anything more. He said, "But Brother Yun, just how high is your martial arts skill?"
I see that you and the White-browed Eagle King are evenly matched. You also said that the girl's men are no weaker than him. How can the five of you not defeat you?

And that Right Envoy of Light, who was known as one of the "Two Immortals of Freedom" alongside Yang Xiao, was defeated by you in a single move, Brother Yun. Just how strong have you become?

He recalled Chang Kong's terrifying record, and it was truly unbelievable.

Chang Kong smiled and said, "When ordinary people practice martial arts, they all have strengths and weaknesses. For example, the White-browed Eagle King's martial arts are known for their fierceness. He unleashed his power after gathering his strength, while I was caught off guard. Exchanging a single palm strike is not enough to determine the difference in skill level!"

As for me, Zhao Min's subordinates, and Fan Yao, they don't understand me, but I understand them, so I can use my strengths to attack their weaknesses!
Moreover, apart from Zhang Sanfeng, there may be no other martial arts masters in the world today who have reached the pinnacle of their skills and achieved perfection!
He hasn't come out in recent decades either.

This leads to top-tier martial arts masters in the martial arts world never experiencing the harsh realities of the martial arts world, but instead enjoying smooth sailing, inevitably feeling that they are very powerful and developing an arrogant mentality!

I'm young, and no matter how famous I am, I feel that the rumors circulating in the underworld aren't very true, and people actually look down on me.

So I caught them off guard. But that doesn't prove anything!

"I see!" Wang Xiaotian pondered, "But true masters don't reveal their abilities. The world's experts are often unwilling to show their true strength. If you display your might this time, what will happen next time when people are on guard?"

"Hehe..." Chang Kong laughed: "I use different martial arts techniques on each person, only a few moves. If they can figure out my strength by using these techniques, how high must their martial arts skills be?"
"Among those people in this world who truly understand my background, perhaps only the elders of Wudang Mountain and Shaolin Temple are capable of knowing anything about me!"

He didn't count the woman in yellow because she was a "homebody," living a secluded life and never venturing into the martial world.

Seeing the arrogance in his expression, Wang Xiaotian couldn't help but sigh, "Seeing you makes me feel like I've been living a life wasted."

Yun Changkong was already skilled in martial arts, and through countless life-and-death experiences, not only his martial arts skills but also his combat experience reached a new level. This made up for his shortcomings due to his young age and lack of experience, so he truly had no one to fear in the world today.

Suddenly, Chang Kong waved his hand, and a woman's voice came from outside the temple: "Let's rest at General Yang's Temple tonight."

"Yes, senior sister."

The sound of their footsteps treading water was extremely light, clearly indicating that they were martial arts practitioners. Yun Changkong and Wang Xiaotian hid behind a pillar in the side hall and saw four women wearing oilcloth raincoats enter the temple.

The first person to enter was a nun. After the group entered the temple, they took off their raincoats and offered incense to General Yang.

One of the women giggled, "Junior Sister Zhou, General Yang is so handsome. You should find such a hero who defends the country to be your husband in the future, that would be wonderful!"

Yun Changkong and Wang Xiaotian observed that the woman was in her thirties, tall, pretty, and quite attractive.

The girl listening to her speak was about twelve or thirteen years old, but she had a beautiful face and was definitely a stunning beauty. However, she frowned slightly and remained silent.

The moment she frowned, Wang Xiaotian felt a surge of protectiveness towards her.

Chang Kong thought to himself, "Is this Zhou Zhiruo?"

"Junior Sister Ding, are you saying such things in the Temple of Heroes?"

The middle-aged nun scolded Sister Ding.

"Senior Sister Jingxuan, I was just joking with Junior Sister Zhou. General Yang is such a hero, how could he possibly hold a grudge against me?"

Ding Minjun pursed her lips and sat down to the side.

(End of this chapter)