Ten Thousand Sword Masters

"Then I'll make my move."

As Zhang Jianyun spoke, he raised the Flying Cloud Sword, then sprinted forward and thrust it straight at Zhu Yiwen.

call out!

Zhu Yiwen drew his sword and met the attack head-on.

Bah!

The tips of their swords clashed with a loud clang, and both dodged to the side.

call out!

Zhang Jianyun swung his sword, attacking Zhu Yiwen's lower body, but Zhu Yiwen raised his sword to block.

blah blah blah!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

shhhhhh!

The two clashed fiercely, attracting the attention of all the armored soldiers.

"The Pavilion Master and the Councilor are both such skilled swordsmen."

"How could Counselor Zhu's swordsmanship be so powerful?"

"The Sect Master is too monstrous. It's already astonishing enough that he became a Venerable of the History Sea Realm at such a young age, how come his martial arts are also so outstanding?"

"Liu Fei, didn't you say that the Pavilion Master only got into our Pavilion because of your guidance? But the strength he's showing now is clearly well-founded, not something that suddenly erupted," Gan Qiang asked.

"The guidance I'm referring to is the procedure and precautions for the competition, not martial arts," Liu Fei said, glaring at him.

"I feel like the Pavilion Master is so powerful it's almost inhuman," Peng Zhong exclaimed.

shhhhhh!

The fight between Zhang Jianyun and Zhu Yiwen became increasingly intense, turning into a full-blown battle.

Bah!

Suddenly, Zhang Jianyun leaped forward and slashed with his sword, deflecting Zhu Yiwen's longsword. He then used the momentum to hold his sword against Zhu Yiwen's chest.

"Haha, Master, what excellent swordsmanship!"

Zhu Yiwen sheathed his sword, clasped his hands, and burst into laughter.

"That was exhilarating! It's been so long since I've fought with a sword like this."

"Counselor, your swordsmanship is truly superb; your sword techniques are astonishing," Zhang Jianyun said.

"It's a sword technique I learned many years ago. If you're interested, I'll recall it and write down the sword manual later," Zhu Yiwen said.

"Thank you very much." Zhang Jianyun was overjoyed.

Just then, Zhang Jianyun received a message from the county bureau saying that the Third Princess might arrive in Kaiyang City today.

Is it true or false?

Upon seeing the message, Zhang Jianyun felt a bit overwhelmed.

However, he dared not be careless and immediately convened a meeting with everyone.

"I just received another message from the county bureau saying that the Third Princess may arrive in Kaiyang City today. Everyone, go change into civilian clothes and patrol the streets."

No sooner had he finished making the arrangements than he received a message from Cao Jin, asking him to go to the town government's council hall for a meeting.

Zhang Jianyun immediately took Zhu Yiwen and rushed to the town government.

Upon arriving at the town government council hall and taking their seats, Cao Jin spoke: "Regardless of whether the Third Princess is likely to come today, from this moment on, we must all be on high alert."

"If the princess comes, we'll be on tenterhooks for a day or two. If she doesn't, I'll treat everyone to some music at the Red Sleeve Pavilion later."

"I heard that a new girl has arrived at Hongxiufang. She's very pretty, sings beautifully, and hasn't married yet," Warden Long Chengguo said with a smile.

"Then we should go and take a look," said Inspector Wan Bing, his eyes shining.

Afterwards, the group chatted idly while waiting.

Time passed slowly, and around 4 p.m., the county sent another message saying that the Third Princess had gone to Houhai City that day.

"The Third Princess has gone to Houhai City, so she'll probably come to Kaiyang City in the next few days," Cao Jin said.

"I wonder how long the Third Princess will stay in Houhai City," Zhang Jianyun said.

"We'll have to wait for the county to notify us of the specifics," Cao Jin said.

"My lord, shouldn't we head to the Red Sleeves Brothel?" Long Chengguo asked with a smile.

"Let's go," Cao Jin said, standing up.

The group proceeded in a grand procession to Hongxiufang.

"Oh my, gentlemen, you've all come together today." The madam of Hongxiufang, Xiu Sanniang, was quite surprised to see several important government officials arrive together.

"Arrange a larger private room for us, and arrange for a musician and a courtesan as well," Cao Jin said.

"I want the Hong Kong Coliseum," Long Chengguo said directly.

"Didn't you say you had some new male prostitutes here? Arrange one for us," Wan Bing said.

"No problem, gentlemen, please follow me." After saying that, Xiu San Niang led Zhang Jianyun, Cao Jin and the others to a private room on the second floor.

"Gentlemen, please have a seat. I'll go make the arrangements right away," said Xiu San Niang before leaving.

Before long, he came in with a row of courtesans and a row of brothel girls.

"Gentlemen, this is our new courtesan, Xu Yaoyao. All the courtesans in this row are courtesans. This row is for brothels. Please choose yourselves," said Xiu San Niang.

"Let's assign the newcomer Yao Yao to Pavilion Master Zhang," Long Chengguo said.

Yao Yao looked at Long Chengguo, who pointed at Zhang Jianyun. Yao Yao immediately sat down next to Zhang Jianyun.

Next, everyone selected their names, and the musicians arrived and began to perform.

"Sir, let me pour you a glass of wine." Xu Yaoyao said, pouring wine into the glass in front of Zhang Jianyun and then handing it to him.

Zhang Jianyun took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Looking at Xu Yaoyao, she was probably only about 17 years old. She had a delicate appearance and a beautiful face.

"Sir, I'd like to offer you a toast." Xu Yaoyao raised her glass in a toast.

"The little wildflowers are so lovely~ The big apples are so bright red~"

The musicians began to sing, and the atmosphere in the room became lively.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

"Yaoyao, where are you? Yaoyao, where are you?"

Hearing the shouts, Xu Yaoyao immediately tensed up.

"Is he someone you know?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"He's my cousin," Xu Yaoyao said.

"Then go out and meet them."

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"I can't go out; he won't let me work here," Xu Yaoyao said.

"You really want to work here?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"I didn't want to either, but I had no choice," Xu Yaoyao said, feeling wronged.

"Do you really need the money?"

"Yes, my mother has a strange illness and can only survive on a certain medicine, which is quite expensive," Xu Yaoyao said.

Bang bang bang!

The sound of fighting came from outside; it must be Xu Yaoyao's cousin fighting with the guards of Hongxiufang.

"Aren't you going out to see your cousin?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"No need. My cousin is a steward of the White Tiger Gang. He is highly skilled in martial arts, and these guards are no match for him," Xu Yaoyao said.

"Your cousin is a steward of the White Tiger Gang? He shouldn't be short of money." Zhang Jianyun asked in surprise.

"He doesn't lack money, but I don't want to use his money."

"You don't need his money, and you come to work at this Red Sleeve Shop?" Zhang Jianyun said with amusement.

"I want to earn money through my own abilities. I will not be his caged bird," Xu Yaoyao said stubbornly.

Zhang Jianyun looked at Xu Yaoyao with surprise, never expecting the girl in front of him to be so independent and strong-willed.

Bang bang bang!

After a fight, Xu Yaoyao's cousin Tong Nianhang grabbed Xiu Sanniang and demanded to know where Xu Yaoyao was.

"Don't be impulsive. Yao Yao is entertaining distinguished guests, all of whom you can't afford to offend," said Xiu San Niang.

"Either tell me where she is, or I'll kill you right now." Tong Nianhang grabbed Xiu San Niang's neck.

"Don't kill me, Yao Yao is in Qinglan's private room."

Tong Nianhang strode up to the second floor, found Qinglan's private room, and kicked it open with a bang.

"Yaoyao~"

"Tong Nianhang, don't think you're anyone to me. Please don't interfere with my work," Xu Yaoyao said coldly, standing up abruptly.

"Yaoyao, come with me. This isn't a place for you." Tong Nianhang said as he walked towards Xu Yaoyao and reached out to grab her.

Suddenly, Tong Nianhang stopped in his tracks. He saw Zhang Jianyun.

"grown ups?"

Tong Nianhang immediately stopped and bowed to Zhang Jianyun in fear.

"What's your name?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"Sir, my name is Tong Nianhang."

"Tong Nianhang, don't just think you know everything. Please don't interfere with my work," Xu Yaoyao said sternly.

"Yaoyao, it's me~"

"Please don't speak. I'm working. Please leave." Xu Yaoyao said expressionlessly.

"Yaoyao, how did you become like this? We grew up together since we were little. I've been so good to you all these years~" Tong Nianhang said in despair.

Thinking that Tong Nianhang was a steward of the White Tiger Gang, Zhang Jianyun wanted to help and was about to speak up.

call out!

Xu Yaoyao grabbed Zhang Jianyun's right arm with both hands: "Tong Nianhang, please leave. I am already this man's woman. He will redeem me in a little while and will take care of my mother in the future. You don't need to worry about my affairs."

Hearing Xu Yaoyao say that, Zhang Jianyun knew he couldn't speak up to help Tong Nianhang anymore.

"Yaoyao, you've changed." Tong Nianhang was numb with despair.

"I haven't changed. You've been deluding yourself all along. I've never had any feelings for you," Xu Yaoyao said resolutely.

Tong Nianhang swayed and staggered backward.

"Xu Yaoyao, you'll regret this."

After Tong Nianhang finished speaking, he took a deep breath, bowed to Zhang Jianyun, and strode away.

"If you chase after them now, you might still be able to be together," Zhang Jianyun said, sensing Tong Nianhang's despair.

"Hmph, I will never be with him," Xu Yaoyao said disdainfully.

"Him~"

Zhang Jianyun wanted to ask Xu Yaoyao why she so resolutely rejected Tong Nianhang, but in the end, he decided against it.

"I'm so sorry, gentlemen, I'll change your rooms." Xiu San Niang said as she entered, and then invited everyone to change rooms.

The next day, Zhang Jianyun went to the slaughterhouse and collected 2000 hostility points, bringing his total hostility points to the required amount. He then went to the pavilion.

On the way, they ran into Tong Nianhang.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

"Deacon Tong, don't be discouraged, look ahead," Zhang Jianyun comforted him.

Tong Nianhang gave a desolate laugh: "I'm fine."

Upon arriving at the pavilion, just as I sat down in my office, the clerk Du Zhong came to greet me.

"Master, a water lily monster has appeared in Snow Valley Village and has injured many villagers."

"I understand, I'll handle it myself."

The water lily monsters are generally not high-level, but these are special times, so it's more reassuring to personally take action.

They took Liu Fei with them and rode the Crimson Flame Horse to Snow Valley Village.

After a frantic run, the two arrived at Snow Valley Village, where they saw the villagers fighting the Water Lily Monster with weapons.

shhhhh!

Zhang Jianyun and Liu Fei, wielding swords and knives, attacked the Water Lily Monster and killed it in a few moves.

Just then, Zhang Jianyun received a message from Cao Jin saying that a water lily monster had also appeared in Yeli Village.

Zhang Jianyun then led Liu Fei to Yeli Village to kill the Water Lily Monster. Before they even arrived at Yeli Village, they received a message from Cao Jin saying that the Water Lily Monster had also appeared in Zhumu Village.

For a moment, Zhang Jianyun felt overwhelmed, wondering how so many water lily monsters had suddenly appeared.

"Jianyun, the appearance of so many Water Lily Monsters in the village and harming people is probably because a Water Lily Lord is about to awaken. Each Water Lily Lord needs a lot of blood to awaken, so he will split into many Water Lily Monsters to search for people or to collect blood," Liu Fei said.

"How do we find Lord Water Lily?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"Later we'll catch a live Water Lily Monster, and the Water Lily's leaves will always face the direction of the Water Lily Monster," Liu Fei said.

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The two rushed to Yeli Village, quickly captured the Water Lily Monster, and then carried the Water Lily Monster to find Water Lily Lord.

Following the direction the water lily leaves pointed, Zhang Jianyun and Liu Fei arrived at the lake outside the town, the place where he had captured the Northern Dark Boar.

"By the way, does this lake have a name?" Zhang Jianyun asked as they arrived at the lake.

"You don't know the name of this lake?" Liu Fei asked, amused. "It's Shenglong Lake. Haven't you heard of it?"

"I just forgot for a moment," Zhang Jianyun said, trying to cover it up.

Carrying the Water Lily Monster into the lake, the two followed the direction indicated by the lotus leaves.

After searching, the two found the Water Lily hidden at the bottom of the lake.

The water lily was not yet awake, but if you got too close, the lotus leaves would attack.

shhhhhh!

Zhang Jianyun unleashed a series of crystalline beams of light, instantly blasting Shui Lianjun to death.

After successfully defeating the Water Lily King, the two went ashore and then rushed to Bamboo and Wood Village to kill the remaining Water Lily Monster.

Back at his residence, after having lunch and resting for a while, Zhang Jianyun found Zhu Yiwen and continued sparring with him.

"I'm almost finished reciting and writing down the sword manual I've been practicing. I'll bring it to you in a bit."

After the sparring session was over, Zhu Yiwen said.

"Thanks, I'll ask you if I don't understand," Zhang Jianyun said politely. After all, with the system at his fingertips, he could learn it in no time.

"No problem, feel free to ask if you don't understand anything."

After Zhu Yiwen left, Zhang Jianyun returned to his office and sat down to look at the documents for a short while before Zhu Yiwen came over with a book.

"I've finished writing the sword manual, take a look." Zhu Yiwen handed the sword manual to Zhang Jianyun.

He took the sword manual, opened it, and saw that the first page read "Golden Dragon Soul-Devouring Sword Technique".

After a quick glance, I felt that this sword technique must be quite powerful.

"Take your time reading it." After Zhu Yiwen left, Zhang Jianyun began to study it carefully.

"Does discovering the 'Golden Dragon Soul-Devouring Sword Technique' require spending 2000 hostility points to extract it?"

"no."

Zhang Jianyun did not use the system, after all, he had promised Xiong Changhai to help him advance to the History Sea Realm, and he could not touch the hostility value.

Moreover, his cultivation has improved quickly enough, so it wouldn't be bad to take this opportunity to reflect and consolidate.

I watched the entire Golden Dragon Soul Devouring Sword Technique. This sword technique has a total of twelve moves, each of which is very sharp.

This sword technique requires fast sword speed and ruthless attacks.

He was so engrossed in watching that he forgot to go home when it was time to leave work, and only came to his senses when his stomach started growling loudly.

"What excellent swordsmanship! The system and level of this swordsmanship are very high. I owe Zhu Yiwen a big favor this time."

Learning martial arts techniques and gaining combat power is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to expand one's martial arts thinking. Without a doubt, the "Golden Dragon Soul-Devouring Sword Technique" greatly deepened Zhang Jianyun's understanding of martial arts.

After putting away his swordplay, Zhang Jianyun returned home.

"Brother Yun, you're only getting back now? Have you eaten yet?" Lou Qingluan asked.

"No, what dishes do you have? Please heat them up for me."

"I'll cook you a bowl of dumplings today," Lou Qingluan said as she went to cook dumplings for Zhang Jianyun.

After the dumplings were cooked and served, Zhang Jianyun finished them in a few bites and went to his room to continue studying the "Golden Dragon Soul-Devouring Sword Technique".

As night fell, Zhang Jianyun, engrossed in his reading, took the Flying Cloud Sword to the courtyard and brandished it wildly, imagining in his mind what it would be like to learn the Golden Dragon Soul-Devouring Sword Technique.

Unrivaled under heaven, invincible across the four seas, traversing all directions, with a sword in hand, he controls the rise and fall of heaven and earth.

I like the Ten Thousand Swords Master.