Man on the ark, forced to become king

Mentioning this topic stirred Chongyue's emotions. Before meeting Lin Lu, the Old Celestial Master was the strongest human he had ever seen. He had never imagined that anyone could reach such a height, a power that completely surpassed that of gods.

"Is he... stronger than you?"

Qiu Bai hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

"of course."

Chongyue responded without hesitation. There was no suspense about this question. He was inferior in skill, and there was nothing he couldn't admit.

“If he goes all out, he is much stronger than me. In terms of martial arts alone, he is no less than me, and may even be slightly stronger.”

At this point, Chongyue stroked his chin and suddenly had a good idea.

"Qiu Bai, next time I see Lin Lu, why don't I talk to him and suggest that you go to Golden Tree to study for a while?"

"That's unnecessary..."

Qiu Bai's first reaction was to refuse.

She came to Yumen seeking revenge, and after many twists and turns, she finally followed Chongyue to learn martial arts, hoping to one day 'take revenge'.

But after all these years, how much of that obsession with revenge remains?

She herself could not answer this question, and confusion still lingered in her heart.

Therefore, she did not want to leave.

How can you leave before that sword has even been swung?

"you listen to me."

Chong Yue saw through Qiu Bai's problem very clearly. In more modern terms... he was just stubborn. Although he talked about wanting revenge, it was just talk.

Rather than saying revenge was the goal, it was more accurate to say that it was the reason she gave herself, because she couldn't find any other purpose for herself.

If things continue like this, who knows when I'll truly be able to resolve my inner conflict?

Yumen is both vast and small, offering too few opportunities to encounter things, which is not conducive to Qiu Bai's escape from his confusion.

If you go to the Golden Tree, it's a different story.

Experiencing the outside world is a good thing.

“You have studied with me for many years and have made progress, but you are still too inexperienced.”

Chongyue carefully considered his words, put on a stern face, and said solemnly, "You have followed me to learn martial arts, through all the changing seasons, but how can what you have learned from me surpass what I have?"

"Besides, swordsmanship is not my forte, so I can't help you much in that area. If you go to the Golden Tree, you can find someone who can teach you swordsmanship."

"This……"

Qiu Bai frowned slightly, feeling that something was amiss.

She couldn't refute Chongyue's theory, and in fact, she knew in her heart how much hope she had of surpassing Chongyue.

Would it really be useful to find a swordsman in a different place?

No, she didn't stay here to learn swordsmanship...

No, that's not right either. If it's not for learning swordsmanship and hoping to one day get revenge, what else could it be for?

For a moment, the girl's thoughts were racing, and she was very conflicted.

"Mr. Lin's swordsmanship is very high?"

In the end, for reasons I don't know, she asked that question.

"The swordsmanship teacher I'm referring to is someone else entirely. He is the current Governor of Lungmen, Wei Yanwu. As for Lin Lu... he may not be skilled in swordsmanship."

Chongyue said this, feeling that what he said made no mistake.

At his level, one can discern a great deal from even the smallest details.

During the martial arts competition on the city wall, he realized something profound—Lin Lu's martial arts skills could no longer be summarized by simple martial arts principles; they represented the pinnacle of 'technique,' with everything designed to kill the enemy more concisely and efficiently.

Lin Lu's fist techniques and the sword techniques he had never seen before were not his usual martial arts, but rather 'killing techniques' in their purest form.

That kind of thing can't be comprehended without countless life-and-death battles. Not to mention whether Qiu Bai can learn it, even if he could, Chong Yue doesn't intend to let Qiu Bai learn it.

He didn't want his disciple to become a murderer, and besides, that kind of fighting style was too dangerous.

Looking at the world, there is probably only one Lin Lu. With Qiu Bai's talent, he cannot master that kind of skill and will instead put himself in danger.

Compared to the fighting techniques that Lin Lu possesses, Wei Yanwu is undoubtedly a better choice.

That person's swordsmanship was the strongest he had ever seen. His Crimson Sky Sword Technique had reached its peak. Even he, in his current state, was not confident of defeating Wei Yanwu. He was more than capable of teaching Qiu Bai.

The only thing to consider is how to get Wei Yanwu to accept Qiu Bai.

We need to start with Lin Lu to find out.

"The Governor of Lungmen..."

Qiu Bai felt completely unfamiliar with this name.

In the past, Longmen and Yumen had made several connections, and she had heard of Wei Yanwu's name, but only heard about it.

Why would someone like that be expected to teach her swordsmanship?

"Just go, I'll figure out the solution. I look forward to the day you return after you've completed your studies, and that you'll be able to wield your sword like I have."

"Or are you afraid? Afraid that you won't be able to learn a stronger sword technique?"

Chongyue looked at Qiu Bai with a smile, which made the girl turn her head away and snort.

"Hmph, no need to say that. Provocation won't work on me. I won't fall for it."

Qiu Bai turned his head, then turned back after a moment, and said coldly, "What are you afraid of... Such a simple provocation, I will definitely prove it to you."

I'll prove it to you—excerpt from "I'm Not Afraid of Provocation."

Chongyue didn't expose the girl's thoughts, but just nodded with a smile, secretly plotting how to make this happen.

As a teacher, he genuinely hoped that his apprentice could reach a higher position.

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"Ah!"

Wei Yanwu, far away in Longmen, sneezed, put down the documents in his hand, rubbed his temples, and his nostrils twitched, as if he could smell a faint fragrance wafting in the air.

Looking out the window at the sky, it should still be some time before evening, but the aroma of food is already wafting over.

On New Year's Eve, it's natural to have a New Year's Eve dinner.

Many years have passed, and this year is the first time that both children can spend the New Year at home. Madam Wenyue is very happy and plans to cook the New Year's Eve dinner herself. It should be around this time now.

If it's Chinese New Year, I should be able to take the opportunity to have a good drink.

Thinking this, Wei Yanwu couldn't help but start to enjoy himself. He had made contributions this year, so he deserved some extra rewards.

……

Unlike Wei Yanwu, who had to sit in his study dealing with documents on New Year's Eve, Chen and Talulah were quite relaxed after returning to Longmen.

With nothing much to do, the two sisters spent their time in the Golden Tree Garden after meeting up with their friends Hoshiguma, Swire, and Nine.

Chen had long been accustomed to the presence of the Golden Tree, but Talulah was quite surprised by it and enjoyed the feeling of being bathed in the Golden Tree's light, as if all her troubles had been dispelled, and she felt very comfortable.

—Of course, this was her misconception. The golden tree has many benefits, but it does not have the function of relieving people's worries.

However, being enveloped by a warm and abundant life force makes the body feel comfortable, and naturally, one's spirits will also improve considerably, which is not unreasonable.

Of course, Talulah wasn't the kind of person who craved luxury. The most important reason she stayed in the Golden Tree Courtyard was that she wanted to meet the legendary leader of the Golden Tree.

She had heard many legends about that person during her days in Longmen, but she had never actually seen him in person.

However, after waiting for several days, they still didn't see it, while several other people in the Golden Tree group did see it.

He is a lively and outgoing person who is very sociable.

Xi, a quiet and reserved girl, always sits in a corner clutching some electronic device.

Melina is gentle and enjoys talking to people.

There's also Lani, who has a stern face and looks cold and unsmiling.

These people gave Talulah a very strange feeling.

It was as if... she was standing beside some enormous creature, her body instinctively fearing something.

"That's normal, isn't it? You're being too sensitive."

Chen was somewhat baffled by Talulah's unusual situation; she didn't seem to have any particular feelings about it.

Perhaps it's because they've spent so much time together? In any case, she didn't think Lani and the others were in any danger.

"perhaps?"

Talulah was also a little confused. Judging from their appearances, those people didn't seem very strong. Could it be that just standing next to them made her uncomfortable? Maybe she was just too nervous.

hum~

Just as she was wondering if something was wrong with her, a hazy glow suddenly gathered in the courtyard, swirling and dancing.

A few seconds later, the glow faded, revealing two figures.

Talulah, who was sitting not far away, subconsciously looked up and her eyes met the man's.