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

Chapter 7 The Sea of ​​Suffering is Boundless, But Turning Back is the Shore
The one who spoke was naturally Yun Changkong.

Although Yin Wushou was a servant, he was a notorious bandit who had long been a force to be reckoned with in the martial arts world. He had once roamed the Yan and Zhao regions, committing all sorts of evil deeds. He, along with Yin Wufu and Yin Wulu, were besieged by many masters. On the verge of death, they were saved by Yin Tianzheng, after which they abandoned their real names and became slaves. However, they were all people who held themselves in high esteem.

Yin Wushou didn't even glance at the child, his eyes fixed on the sky, and said indifferently, "Who's on the same side as people like you?"

Yun Changkong said with a smile, "My father was determined to drive out the Tartars and reclaim our land. Isn't your religion on the same side as ours?"

Yin Wushou raised his eyebrows and then looked down at the little boy in front of him. He saw that the boy was eleven or twelve years old, wearing a red and white satin jacket, with a blue ribbon tied around his waist. His hair was tied in a bun, and he was staring at him with a poised and generous air.

Yin Wushou didn't want to argue with a little child about such a matter; it would be beneath his dignity. He snorted and said, "Are you Yunhe's son?"

Chang Kong said, "Yes. I will definitely follow my father's wishes."

Yin Wushou sneered, "You think I'll let you go just because you say that? You're dreaming!"

Yun Changkong smiled and said, "Mr. Yin, I have heard that the White-browed Eagle King has been able to rival the major sects of the martial arts world for the past ten years, and his reputation has spread far and wide. Although I am young, I admire him very much."

I have no honor to meet you, but it is an honor for me to have this opportunity to speak with you.

"But the White-Browed Eagle King is an invincible hero, renowned throughout the world, and is a first-rate hero in the martial arts world today. My father has lost an arm and swore to retire from escorting goods and never enter the martial arts world again. For you to kill us like crushing ants would greatly damage the reputation of Master Yin."

Seeing his beaming smile that reached his eyebrows and his gentle tone, Yin Wushou naturally didn't take him seriously and laughed heartily: "What you said makes some sense, but with the reputation of Jinyang Escort Agency, is it really worth my master's trouble to handle something that I can do casually?"

Yun Changkong, a cunning and shrewd man, was able to read people's expressions and thoughts. He thought to himself, "Good, it seems it wasn't Yin Tianzheng who ordered it. If he didn't come, then the Sky Eagle Sect probably didn't send many people. That's great! It seems I have to gamble with my life; success or failure hinges on this!"

Yun Changkong's guess was correct.

It's important to understand that the reason Yin Wufu, Yin Wulu, and Yin Wushou seized Yunhe and the others' escort flag was not intentional, but rather a coincidence. It was simply because Zhang Cuishan and his wife had returned from Icefire Island, and Zhang Cuishan was in a hurry to return to Wudang Mountain with Yu Lianzhou, so he didn't go to pay his respects to Yin Tianzheng.

Upon learning the news, Yin Tianzheng dispatched Yin Wufu, Wulu, and Wushou to Wudang Mountain to deliver gifts. However, they encountered Yunhe and his group in Xiangyang. The three forced Yunhe and the other two chief镖头 (bodyguards) to cut off their arms and swear an oath. Yin Wufu and Yin Wulu continued their journey to Wudang Mountain, while Yin Wushou went to Kaifeng Prefecture to find "Divine Spear Shakes the Eight Directions" and told him to cease all involvement with the Longmen镖局 (escort agency).

As a result, on Zhang Sanfeng's birthday, Yin Susu committed suicide to follow her husband in death. Yin Wushou was in Henan at the time when he heard the news. He had watched Yin Susu grow up and was filled with resentment towards those who wouldn't let go of the Longmen Escort Agency's massacre. Instead of rushing back to Jiangnan, he went north to Taiyuan to take revenge on Yunhe's family.

After Yunhe lost his arm, he recuperated in Xiangyang for a few days and was unable to travel at a fast pace. So even though he abandoned his family business, he was still blocked by Yin Wushou.

This action was a personal act of revenge by Yin Wushou, and not an act of retaliation by Yin Tianzheng's Eagle Sect.

Yun Changkong understood, but pretended to be afraid and said, "Oh, although Sect Leader Yin doesn't know, think about it, is it better to kill us, or to let us contribute to strengthening the Heavenly Eagle Sect and driving out the Tartars?"

Upon hearing this, Yunhe frowned deeply.

Yin Wushou's heart stirred: "Yes, in the past ten years, our sect has been fighting with various martial arts factions, losing a lot of manpower, financial resources and materials. Yunhe is very famous in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and Jinyang Escort Agency is the largest in several provinces. Subduing them will greatly help our sect's great cause."

Yin Wushou's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said coldly, "How old are you?"

Yun Changkong said, "I am ten years old this year, and I will be eleven in two months."

Yin Wushou smiled slightly and said, "Boy, I see you're clever. As long as you swear to become a slave to my Heavenly Eagle Sect, I'll spare your whole family's lives. How about it?"

Even though Yun Changkong knew that the Sky Eagle Sect had been constantly fighting with various martial arts factions over the years and that they needed to strengthen their sect, which was why they had offered to serve them, he never expected that they would ask him to be their slave. He thought to himself, "Well, you son of a bitch, you want me to be your slave too! In this way, my father will be disgraced, and everything in the Jinyang Escort Agency will belong to the Sky Eagle Sect. Not even a single person will be spared!"

Yunhe also realized this, his face turned ashen, and he shouted sternly: "Yin Wushou, you have such great skills, yet you have forgotten your ancestors and become a slave to others, disgracing your ancestors. You even want my son to be a slave. You are truly shameless."

Yin Wushou said, "Yunhe, you really don't know what's good for you. My Heavenly Eagle Sect has always taken it as its mission to expel the Tartars and restore our land. Is it beneath your dignity to let your son join my Heavenly Eagle Sect?"

"Shut up!" Yunhe shouted, pointing his halberd and saying, "You beasts who treat human life like dirt, do you even deserve to talk about driving out the Tartars and restoring our land..."

"Father!" Yun Changkong hurriedly shook his hand: "As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enmity than to create it. The great cause of overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty will require countless manpower and resources. You should offer all our family's gold and silver treasures to the Sky Eagle Sect. This is called making the best use of resources!"

Yin Wushou laughed loudly: "Chief镖头 Yun, your son is far more outstanding than you, his future is limitless!"

Yunhe spat and said, "You brat, what are you saying? When it comes to righteousness, how can we submit to tyranny? Besides, if the anti-Yuan cause could be accomplished by relying on these scoundrels from the Sky Eagle Sect, how could the Tartars have been so rampant for a hundred years?"

"You are my son, Yunhe, yet you utter such disrespectful words! Today I will kill you first!" He kicked Yun Changkong.

Yun Changkong shouted, "Mr. Yin, help!" and ran towards Yin Wushou.

Yin Wushou stepped forward and laughed loudly: "Yunhe, your son is far more outstanding than you."

Yun Changkong said, "Father, listen to me first! See if there's any truth to it." Turning to Yin Wushou, he secretly gathered his strength while shaking his head and saying, "People say that in chaotic times, one lives with the strong and dies with the weak. I'm still young, and I don't want to die. Besides, the White-Browed Eagle King is known for his uprightness and heroic spirit, but when his son and daughter plotted against the Three Heroes of Wudang, did he care? What impact did it have on his reputation?" "You're courting death!"

Yin Wushou was initially quite pleased to hear this, but upon hearing these words, he immediately became enraged.

After all, while Yin Tianzheng may be considered upright and honorable, his son and daughter are nothing but insidious and despicable people. Does Yin Tianzheng not know this? And when has he ever disciplined them in the slightest?
At any time, the truth is the easiest way to break people's defenses!

At this moment, Yin Wushou was only a few feet away from Chang Kong. With a sway of his body, his claws tore through the air and grabbed at the other party.

Yunhe shouted, "Kong'er, step back!" He leaped forward, brandishing his longsword, and charged towards Yin Wushou.

But Yun Changkong wondered if he could escape this predicament. In that instant, his heart pounded and he stood there, stunned and motionless.

Others thought he was scared out of his wits, but little did they know he had ulterior motives.

At this moment, Yin Wushou's hand was less than two feet away from Yun Changkong's shoulder. Seeing Yun He's longsword coming, he was not afraid and swung his palm, striking the sword's surface.

With a hum, Yunhe's longsword wobbled, and his body staggered.

At the same time, Yin Wushou reached out and grabbed Yun Changkong's right shoulder, lifting him up with a flick of his wrist.

Yunhe shouted, "Let go of my son!"

Yun Changkong was grabbed by the right shoulder by Yin Wushou and lifted in mid-air like a chick. His two short legs kicked in the air, and his left arm swung up and down. He said with a bitter face, "Grandpa Yin, Father, what I said is the truth. The Heavenly Eagle Sect even dared to offend Zhang Zhenren, the Taishan Master of the martial arts world. That was all for the cause of overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty. How amazing is that? Father, please surrender!"

Yunhe gritted his teeth and said, "You little beast, what did you say?"

Yun Changkong said, "Father, turn back! You keep talking about righteousness, but what is righteousness? Expelling the Tartars is righteousness."

I was hoping that Old Master Yin would give me a chance so that I could do my part to drive out the Tartars in the future. Why are you so stubborn?

"Where are all the treasures we've accumulated hidden? Tell me quickly so we can help the righteous army. This is the right path! Can't you listen to your son?"

Yunhe's heart stirred: "My son's words clearly implied that he wanted to capture the kingpin and needed my cooperation to lower Yin Wushou's guard! All of this was to get close to Yin Wushou without him noticing."

He also knew that with his and his son's true abilities, they were no match for Yin Wushou, let alone the eight other powerful warriors who were eyeing them covetously. His son would only have one chance to make a move.

If they miss their target and become wary of the child, then all is lost!
Upon thinking of this, Yunhe reluctantly said, "Fine, I'm willing to offer all my family's wealth to the Sky Eagle Sect! Release my son."

He was unwilling in the first place, so this expression was actually normal.

The Sky Eagle Cult members looked around and burst into laughter. Even Yin Wushou couldn't help but smile, because he knew that Yunhe had once tried to start a rebellion, but it was thwarted by someone, which is why he was saved by Zhang Songxi. How could he not have hidden military supplies? He said, "Yunhe, you should have learned from your son long ago, hahaha..." In his triumph, he laughed loudly and loosened his grip.

But Yun Changkong had already secretly gathered his strength, ready to strike. As soon as Yin Wushou looked up and laughed, he relaxed his right hand. Changkong immediately raised his arm and punched Yin Wushou in the crook of his arm at the "Shaohai" acupoint.

Yin Wushou thought to himself, "How could a little brat like you move me?" But before he could finish his thought, the moment his little fist landed, he immediately felt a surge of heat and strange energy enter his "Shaohai" acupoint, making his arm ache and go numb. He exclaimed inwardly, "Oh no!"

In a flash, just as he was about to strike out with his palm, the soft numbness shot up his arm and straight to his chest like lightning. In an instant, he almost lost all feeling in his upper body, and his right hand fell limply to his side.

In this way, Yun Changkong not only broke free of control, but his body also began to descend and land. However, Yin Wushou was highly skilled in martial arts. In his shock, he hurriedly raised his right foot, but the tingling and numbness had already spread to his leg, and he could not kick out. He was even more shocked: "How can this child have such great strength?"

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. As Yun Changkong landed, he shouted and unleashed a move called "Subduing Tiger and Dragon," striking Yin Wushou's dantian with his two small fists.

The dantian is the location of the Qi Sea, a vital part of the human body. Even though Yun Changkong's skill is far inferior to Yin Wushou's, Yun Changkong is risking his life and is going forward without hesitation, and he has been planning for a long time.

Where those fists landed, Yin Wushou's internal organs seemed to be squeezed together, and a surge of heat rushed to his body as if he were being fried in a pan of oil, causing him to collapse to the ground.

Yin Wushou was in a state of unspeakable suffering. As his blood and qi surged, he still tried to raise his internal energy, but his true qi could not circulate. He was horrified: "What is the origin of this kid's skill? He can make my eighty-year-old mother's hands look like an infant's!"

Yun Changkong then sprang to his feet, somersaulted, and straddled Yin Wushou's neck, pressing down on his head with his left hand and reaching out with his right to lift his chin.

With just a slight twist, Yin Tianshou's teeth ached and his ears rang; his spirit was stirred, his heart trembled, and his vision was filled with stars.

Then Yun Changkong called out, "Mr. Yin, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but there is always a shore to turn back to!"

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