Starting with Mingyu Gong, the Soul-Chasing and Life-Stealing Technique

The sigh was so low it was almost inaudible, and the Zhou siblings didn't hear it.

However, Lu Chen has now reached the fourth level of Mingyu Gong, possessing more than ten years of internal energy, which is extremely rare for someone his age.

The voice suddenly reached his ears, extremely clear, and he was startled. He slowly stood up and called out, "Where did this friend come from? Please show yourself!" After he finished speaking, there was no reply.

The Zhou siblings exchanged a glance, and Zhou Sanni whispered, "My benefactor, there's no one here."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Nobody's here? Then it must be a ghost that can't be seen by anyone."

This time, an echo came, and a clear voice said, "Young brother, I didn't want to disturb you, but the Wang family's actions have offended you, and I feel I must explain..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Sanni exclaimed with delight, "Oh, are you Madam Wang? I've seen you in town before!"

The woman said with a sigh, "I didn't expect you to have such a good memory. My husband's family is the Wang family."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ermin quickly retorted, "Fine, come out here. Did you guys kill my brother? Come out."

Madam Wang said, "My Wang family is no longer the same as it used to be. Here is some travel money; you should all hurry and escape!"

Just then, a dark shadow flew over.

Lu Chen paused, then leaped into a grove of trees. There, he saw a person sitting among the branches of a clump of trees, moving up and down with incredible agility.

When Lu Chen arrived at the tree, he looked up and saw a woman with a black veil covering her face and a very graceful figure.

Lu Chen said, "Madam, what superb lightness skill!"

Madam Wang said helplessly, "You are truly a hero among young men. This Sun Jian, with his Wind-Slaying Blade, once made quite a name for himself, but he fell silently to you." As she spoke, she slowly stood up, and with a light leap, she landed as if a leaf had fallen to the ground, making no sound.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "I was just lucky. If Madam had taken action, she would have easily defeated the opponent."

Madam Wang smiled and said, "You don't need to flatter me anymore. Since you've already found me, let's make things clear."

At this moment, Zhou Ermin also rushed over, gritting his teeth and saying, "You've ruined my whole family..."

Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "Alright, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Since Madam has spoken, she can definitely answer all your questions."

Despite his anger, Zhou Ermin dared not disobey Lu Chen.

Madam Wang's eyes lit up as she stared intently at Lu Chen, thinking to herself, "What a handsome and intelligent young man."

Lu Chen's eyes gleamed as he sized the woman up, thinking to himself, "This woman has long legs and a slender waist, a fantastic figure, and her eyes sparkle like stars. She must be a beauty. But she keeps referring to herself as 'this old woman,' who is she trying to fool!"

He thought to himself, but smiled and said, "I know I'm handsome, but I still feel embarrassed when Madam looks at me like that."

Madam Wang's face flushed, and she coughed, saying, "Regarding the Zhou brothers' matter, it was my family who did it, but it wasn't my family who did it either."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It seems I guessed right, there is indeed more to the story."

Madam Wang sighed, as if about to speak, but then lowered her head and pondered for a long while before saying, "Could we find another place to talk?"

Lu Chen said, "If there's something you can't say, then forget it."

Madam Wang stared at Lu Chen, and Lu Chen stared back at her without blinking. Neither of them spoke or moved. After a moment, Madam Wang broke the silence, asking, "Are you also an assassin?"

Lu Chen smiled slightly: "It seems you need me?"

Madam Wang said, "You're right!" She looked around and found a nearby rock to sit on.

Lu Chen smiled slightly and followed closely behind, sitting down opposite her.

The pale moonlight filtered through the leaves, scattering silvery stars across the ground. A slender woman sat gracefully on a rock.

Across from them sat a handsome young man with a smile on his face and a sharp glint in his eyes. Zhou Ermin and Zhou Sanni felt as if they were looking at a painting, which gave them a sense of warmth, comfort, and serene detachment from worldly affairs.

Lu Chen remained focused, but Madam Wang turned her head to the side and said, "May I ask who your teacher is?"

Lu Chen said, "My master forbade me to tell outsiders."

Madam Wang said, "Could it be because of your unworthy conduct, and he's afraid you'll cause trouble and implicate him?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's my fault for being an unworthy master."

Madam Wang smiled and said, "It seems you have a good relationship with your master."

Lu Chen shrugged: "Life and death are at stake."

Madam Wang nodded slightly, coughed a few times, and breathed heavily.

Lu Chen saw that her eyes were as bright as stars, but he felt that her breathing seemed uneven, so he asked, "Are you not feeling well?"

Madam Wang hummed in agreement and said, "If it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't need to ask for your help."

Lu Chen stared intently at Madam Wang.

A hint of bewilderment flashed in Madam Wang's deep, clear phoenix eyes as she lowered her head.

It turns out that Lu Chen was already handsome, and the four levels of Mingyu Kung Fu made his skin fair and delicate, making him a truly beautiful man.

Even though Lady Wang was a married woman, it was still somewhat embarrassing for her to be looked at by such a man.

Lu Chen ignored her embarrassment and instead asked the system.

"Brother Tong, what reward will I get if I help her?"

[Beep, whether or not to accept the mission is entirely up to the host.]

Once you decide to accept the task, the rewards will be distributed as scheduled. I have no authority to answer any inquiries beforehand.

"Damn." Lu Chen composed himself and said, "I can help, after all, I'm someone who enjoys helping others."

However, I need to know everything. Tell me your price, and then you can consider whether you want my help.

"Of course!" Madam Wang looked at the Zhou siblings and said, "To be honest, I will tell this young man about your family's affairs. Please step aside for now."

The Zhou siblings both looked at Lu Chen, who nodded slightly: "Trust me, you can go back to your room first."

The Zhou siblings had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

Madam Wang said, "My family has encountered trouble. Currently, a concubine and a steward are in charge of the household, so the steward is the one who sends people to handle matters concerning the Zhou family. It is not my husband's or my intention."

Lu Chen was somewhat puzzled: "A concubine, a steward? And you even know martial arts? How could that be!"

Madam Wang gave a wry smile: "My concubine is no ordinary person. She is also skilled in martial arts. My husband once saved my steward from being attacked by others. Who knew that after my husband got into trouble, he..."

At this point, Madam Wang sighed, "He used to be law-abiding, but now he has revealed his wicked ambitions and colluded with that vile woman. However, I also practiced martial arts, so they are quite wary of me and have taken action against the Zhou family."

Lu Chen said coldly, "It was a test of your abilities."

A glint of surprise flashed in Madam Wang's eyes: "How did you know?"

Lu Chen said, "The Zhou siblings said that the original Wang family was charitable."

"I dare not accept such praise!" Madam Wang sighed. "It is a false reputation that is harmful. My Wang family has never done anything to oppress the people. Now, the steward and the concubine are colluding with each other. They are only wary of my martial arts skills. In order to find out my background, they deliberately sent some thugs to attack the Zhou siblings under the name of the Wang family. In the past, my husband and I would have dealt with them severely if we had found out."

But I am currently unwell and dare not confront them directly. However, I learned that my dear sister intends to use the government to harm the entire Zhou family, and I cannot bear to do so.

Only then did they bribe the county magistrate to rescue Zhou Ermin. Zhou Ermin confessed to killing his wife, but was powerless to do anything about it. When Steward Wang and that vile woman found out, they even sent men to forcibly take Sanni, all to see my reaction.

Lu Chen felt a chill in his heart. How tragic were the Zhou siblings. They guarded a piece of land, toiling in the fields, and hadn't offended anyone, yet they became prey because of the power struggles among the wealthy families.

Without their own lives, they probably wouldn't even know why they died, how tragic!

Lu Chen sighed, looked up at the moon, and said slowly, "How many ordinary people like the Zhou siblings have suffered such undeserved calamities because of important figures? Does Madam know this?"

Madam Wang glanced at Lu Chen, coughed twice, and sighed, "That's how the world is, what can we do? Perhaps one day we will be like that too. I once saw two powerful people fight, and the mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. Countless people died because of it, but no one cared."

"Is that so?" Lu Chen said coldly, "What if one becomes the strongest in the world?"

Madam Wang shook her head and said, "No one can remain unaffected. There are always the strongest in this world. They are immortal and look down on everything. They seem carefree and happy, but they have their own lineages and disciples, and they always have things to consider when they act."

Lu Chen frowned, thinking, "This lady has such insight; she's probably not a simple person!" After a long pause, he asked, "And what about your husband? It's one thing to misjudge the housekeeper, but is he also completely ignorant of his own wife?"

Madam Wang's face flushed, then her expression suddenly darkened, and she said coldly, "You are still young and don't understand matters between men and women at all. When things are good between two people, they are as sweet as honey, and their hearts are as one."

But as things change, so do hearts, haha... My husband is now bedridden, which is his retribution!

However, although he appeared to be an ordinary wealthy man, he actually possessed considerable skill, being a master of the Profound Realm. The only people who could have harmed him without his knowledge, besides his closest relatives… Alas, it's all a tragic fate.”

At this point, she seemed unwilling to say any more, and stopped with a sigh before she finished speaking.

Lu Chen was shocked: "The Profound Realm? Is it that outrageous?" He nodded: "I understand. You suspect that your concubine harmed your husband and is also trying to harm you. She's planning to conspire with the steward to extort money from you, so you need me to help you kill them?"

Madam Wang sighed and said, "If only we were to take advantage of those who have no descendants, that would be fine." She spoke lightly, then suddenly changed the subject: "Now that we've come this far, I won't hide it from you anymore. Originally, my martial arts skills were enough to suppress that wretch and the steward, but I accidentally injured my meridians while practicing, which has affected my physical form and made me appear sick. That's why these people started to make their move."

Lu Chen wasn't interested in these family feuds; he was more concerned with his reward. So he immediately interjected, "Madam seems to have quite good martial arts skills. What level are you at?"

Madam Wang smiled slightly and said, "I am not very talented, I am only at the fourth level, and I encountered a problem when I tried to break through to the fifth level."

"What?" Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "The fourth realm? You're also a Condensation Realm expert?"

Madam Wang was slightly taken aback and said, "The Condensing Qi Realm, I suppose it counts. The Daoist sect likes to call it the Core Formation Realm. I encountered a problem when I was breaking through to the fifth realm, and now my strength is gone. Alas, I still have two daughters. This matter is of great importance, and I have no choice but to seek outside help." Her tone softened considerably as she spoke.

Lu Chen thought to himself, "It seems this matter could cause a lot of trouble if not handled properly, but any trouble is an opportunity for me." He then said, "Then why did you ask me to come? I'm not a fourth or fifth level expert."

Madam Wang smiled and asked, "Why are you helping the Zhou siblings?"

Lu Chen said, "Everyone has a sense of compassion. I can help them for a while, but I may not be able to help them forever, so I'm just doing what I can. However, your troubles are different from theirs. If you want to come to me, you'll have to pay a price."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "Well said. Your Excellency is truly an outstanding man. No wonder you dared to kill Tang Tianlong."

Lu Chen reached out with his left hand and grabbed at Madam Wang's throat.

He moved with incredible speed, but unexpectedly, Madam Wang extended a slender white hand, flicking her fingertips upwards to point at Lu Chen's Laogong acupoint in the palm.

Lu Chen's hand went numb, and he quickly withdrew it. Before Lu Chen could make another move, Madam Wang hurriedly exclaimed, "I meant no harm."

Lu Chen drew his longsword with his right hand and thrust it forward.

The two actions were completed in one smooth motion. With a twist of her waist, Madam Wang swept past him and flew away.

Lu Chen's longsword swept through the air. Before Madam Wang's body even touched the ground, Lu Chen's left palm suddenly rose, bringing a gust of wind, and struck Madam Wang's waist.

Madam Wang retaliated with her palm, and the two palm forces collided. Lu Chen felt a strange internal force, like a venomous snake, rush into his body, and his blood and qi immediately boiled. He lunged forward three steps.

Madam Wang also felt the chilling force of the other party, which made her extremely uncomfortable. She couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, and her movements were graceful and swift, as if she were riding the wind.

Lu Chen hurriedly turned around and saw Madam Wang swaying gracefully, her posture elegant, as if floating on water. He couldn't help but exclaim, "What a beautiful figure!"

Lady Wang gently landed on a large rock, coughed twice, her body trembling slightly, and said, "Young master, are you perhaps a frivolous person?"

Lu Chen laughed loudly, "Whether it's frivolous or not, say it as you please. The only problem is that you know I killed Tang Tianlong. That's my secret."

Madam Wang said, "I am not someone who does not know what is important. Besides, if I wanted to harm you, why would I come alone, and why would I reveal my family's secrets?"

Lu Chen then asked, "Then how do you know I killed Tang Tianlong?"

Madam Wang forced a smile and said, "The Tang family has been searching everywhere for Li Feiyu, the Soul-Chasing Deadly One. You've already risen to fame in the Liangzhou martial arts world, how could I not know?"

Lu Chen was startled and blurted out, "You mean the Tang family is searching for me everywhere?"

Madam Wang nodded and smiled, saying, "Exactly!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat: "Why would I panic? The Tang family is looking for Li Feiyu, not me, Lu Chen. What's there to be alarmed about? I'm still not composed enough; I panicked too early." He then smiled and said, "I didn't look like this when I killed people during the day, nor did I mention my name. How can you be so sure I am Li Feiyu, and what brings you here?"

Madam Wang said, "Your appearance can be changed, and your weapon can be changed, but your martial arts style and temperament cannot be changed. Yesterday, countless people saw your heroic figure on the stage."

As for why I'm here, it's because I learned that the man Steward Wang sent was driven back by a young man, and Steward Wang then sent Wang San to ask Sun Jian, whom he keeps, for help. That's why I wanted to help. That's when I realized you're in the same line of work. Was it so hard to guess your identity?"

Lu Chen thought to himself, "Yes, I used a human skin mask to change my appearance. If I make a move, won't I be exposed? It seems that in the future I will have Li Feiyu use one kind of martial art and Lu Chen use another kind!"

"But martial arts are changeable, what about internal energy?" he said. "Alright, let's be frank, what do you want me to do?"

Madam Wang said, "I want you to help me find out who is behind the steward and the concubine, and help me kill them."