I'm here in the martial arts world just to find love.

"Chu Liuxiang... that shouldn't be your real name, Miss Chu, right?"

Dr. Su gave a few gentle instructions and then left the two young men alone.

To ease the awkward atmosphere between the two, Jiang Chao made conversation by asking a question.

Chu Ning hummed in agreement, which was taken as an admission.

She learned the name "Chu Liuxiang" from a book.

In the legendary stories of martial arts figures recorded in the book, this chivalrous hero Chu was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also unrestrained, loyal and righteous. In the martial arts world described in the book, chivalrous hero Chu left behind many moving heroic deeds for the world.

Chu Ning's desire to become a female knight-errant was naturally influenced by this autobiography of a martial arts figure.

"If Miss Chu trusts me, please tell me your real name."

Jiang Chao said sincerely.

The two had known each other for quite some time, and even had a life-or-death bond... The main problem was that when Jiang Chao was fighting the mysterious shadowy figure that night, he didn't stop and almost caused the other party to die in the process.

The young man felt guilty, so he wanted to take this opportunity to make amends to Miss Chu.

As for how to make amends, the boy hasn't figured it out yet.

However, with the backing of Fengxue Temple, the number one sect in Jiangnan, his family basically had no shortage of resources, whether it was wealth, treasures, or martial arts manuals.

Whenever she asked him for something, he would do his best to fulfill her request.

"Chu Ning..."

  

Chu Ning said softly.

"So it's Miss Chu Ning."

Jiang Chao smiled gently, cupped his hands and said, "Let's get to know each other again. My original name is Jiang Chao, and my nickname is A Lang."

"Jiang Chao..." Chu Ning murmured, then her beautiful eyes widened as if she had realized something.

"Jiangnan Qilin Zijiang Tide?"

She looked at the boy in front of her with an expression of disbelief.

Jiang Chao was slightly surprised. "Miss Chu Ning has actually heard of my name?"

Chu Ning curled the corners of her lips, her long, clear eyes scrutinizing the man before her, whose reputation as a genius had spread throughout their Western Shu region. The girl muttered to herself:

"Everyone says that the 'Jiangnan Qilinzi,' the only son of the Grandmaster of Fengxue Temple, is born with innate knowledge and extraordinary talent, a prodigy. But this guy in front of me, although his appearance is as legendary as they say, incomparably handsome, his behavior is..."

Looking back on the journey since they met, the other person's actions were completely different from the rumored monstrous behavior.

She didn't see his intelligence; instead, she felt that the young man's actions were too reckless and lacked composure and experience.

If you're going to travel the world incognito, why be so ostentatious and extravagant, as if you're afraid people won't know you're a young master from a powerful family...?

Although Jiang Chao didn't know what the girl was thinking, he could guess from her eyes that while she didn't have a bad impression of him, it wasn't exactly good either.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chao felt quite helpless.

He originally just felt that traveling alone was too boring and wanted to find someone to keep him entertained along the way.

It just so happens that the other party is disguised as a man and is traveling alone in the world, which is how he encountered her.

On the one hand, he wanted to see when the other party would be exposed; on the other hand, he hoped to make more friends in the underworld.

The martial arts world belongs to a group of people, not just one person; otherwise, it would be too lonely.

Qin Shaoling is one, and the Chu Ning girl who was exposed beforehand is another; both are friends he intentionally wanted to make friends with.

"Now that Miss Chu Ning knows my background, may I ask who you are?"

After Jiang Chao finished speaking, he noticed that the other person's face darkened slightly, so he quickly added, "If you don't want to say, that's fine too. I, Jiang Chao, have never cared much about these things when making friends."

Chu Ning was silent for a moment before speaking, "I come from the Chu family of Western Shu."

"The Chu family of Western Shu?"

Jiang Chao was slightly taken aback. There are many sects and forces in the martial arts world, but only a few can survive for hundreds or even thousands of years without decline. The Chu family of Western Shu, which is famous for its hidden weapons, is one of them.

Similar sects include the Tang Clan of Sichuan, the Yan Family of Liaodong, the Murong Family of Suzhou, and the Xiao Family of Jinling. These martial arts factions, which pass down their martial arts skills in a family-based manner, have always kept a low profile and remained aloof from worldly affairs.

However, various legends and rumors about their kind of martial arts forces have been circulating in the martial arts world for a long time, and they should not be underestimated.

"So Miss Chu is a distinguished disciple of the Chu family of Western Shu. My apologies for my overconfidence."

Chu Ning turned her face away and snorted softly, "I ran away from home secretly, it has nothing to do with the Chu family, you don't need to be so polite to me because of the Chu family's name."

Jiang Chao smiled, unconcerned; such things were probably quite common in the martial arts world.

There are always some younger generations who are unwilling to be bound by the rules and regulations of their elders. They choose to run away from home in their youth and venture out into the world on their own, hoping to make a name for themselves through their own abilities.

Of course, the final outcome for such young people is often unsatisfactory. They either die far from home or return in defeat, losing the support of their family forces. Only a very few can truly make a name for themselves in the martial arts world.

But... that's what the martial arts world is all about.

The reason why this martial arts world is so captivating is precisely because of the constant influx of young people from extraordinary backgrounds, with lofty ambitions and an undiminished dream of the martial arts world, which prevents this martial arts world from becoming a stagnant pool, devoid of any ripples.

Otherwise, relying entirely on those lowly, peasant-born江湖人 (jianghu people) who are busy running around all day, in the end they are just trying to make a living. Where would they find so many stories of chivalry and heroism?

It's not that people from humble backgrounds who are considered "jianghu people" are bad, but rather that if these people can't even solve the most basic problem of survival, how can they express their lofty aspirations and grand ambitions?

How can one then roam the martial world freely and laugh at the world?

As the saying goes: "The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts."

Those who are highly skilled in martial arts are usually from wealthy families and have no worries about food and clothing. As a result, they have the leisure and inclination to study martial arts, show their talents, and pursue the pinnacle of martial arts.

Jiang Chao himself was this kind of person. Born with knowledge, he grew up in luxury, carefree and without worries about making a living or his future. He could just wait until he grew up and find ways to live a carefree and happy life.

With his elders protecting him, he can squander his time and enjoy life to the fullest.

Just as he had previously expressed his feelings, those words he said to Qin Shaoling were words that should not have been uttered by someone of his naive age:

Life is short, a mere hundred years, so we should enjoy it while we can.

"Miss Chu, are you going to Yunzhou to participate in the martial arts tournament to prove yourself to your family?"

Mentioning this matter, Chu Ning, who had been somewhat listless, was suddenly filled with heroic spirit, and heard the girl say in an impassioned tone:

"That's right! I want my father and the elders of the family to open their eyes and see that I, Chu Ning, can become a legendary heroine and make a name for myself without relying on their protection!"

"A fine ambition!"

Jiang Chao praised without reservation.

Immediately, the boy changed his tone.

"But... Miss Chu, have you ever considered this: what if this so-called martial world isn't just about chivalry and justice as you imagine?"

Jiang Chao wasn't trying to discourage her, but rather felt that a young girl with the ambition to become a chivalrous heroine shouldn't be too naive and innocent.

The world of martial arts is ultimately a world of people. Although it also involves personal relationships and social skills, what truly matters is one's own strength.

If you are weak, then the martial arts world is hell.

If you are powerful enough, then the martial world is your blessed land to make a name for yourself and to settle scores with pleasure.

In his eyes, the young woman in front of him, Miss Chu, was by no means a strong person.