Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

Chen You kept half his head above water, hidden in the shadow of a wet wooden stake, coldly observing the movements on the large ship.

Just then, heavy footsteps came from the direction of the dock pier.

"Young Master..." a guard's respectful voice rang out.

Chen You looked closely and saw Heng Chong, dressed in a brocade robe, striding towards the large ship.

To Chen You's surprise, a familiar figure was following Heng Chong's side!

It was none other than Cheng Changyin, the man who had tried to recruit him at the martial arts school but whom he had resolutely rejected!

When he refused to be recruited, Cheng Changyin deliberately tried to sow discord between him and others.

Chen Youke kept it in mind.

He immediately concluded that this kid was definitely up to no good!

"This kid actually came too..." Chen You frowned slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, Heng Chong and Cheng Changyin were standing side by side on the pier next to the large ship, talking in hushed tones.

Because of the distance and the strong river wind, the sound was not very clear.

After a moment's thought, Chen You took a breath and quietly submerged into the water again. Using the river water and the boat as cover, he swam silently towards the pier where the two were standing, like a ghost.

After swimming down to the bottom of the pier, Chen You pressed himself against the cold wooden stakes, held his breath, and the conversation between the two people above him immediately reached his ears clearly.

"Young Master, there are more than thirty women in total, and they are being held captive in the lower deck of the ship!" Heng Chong said respectfully.

"Hmm, very good, but the quantity is still too small," Cheng Changyin said, frowning as he put his hands behind his back.

"Young Master, the Fang family is embroiled in internal strife, which has greatly reduced their strength and efficiency! Furthermore, the Luo family's ships frequently patrol this area on the river, so our personnel are not very lucky!" Heng Chong said helplessly.

"500, at least another 500!" Cheng Changyin said.

Upon hearing this number, Heng Chong was incredulous and stood frozen in place.

"What's wrong? Is something strange?"

"Young Master, why do we need so many? What are all these people for?" Heng Chong asked, puzzled.

"Huh?? Why are you asking so many questions?"

Heng Chong quickly lowered his head: "This subordinate was just curious."

"Just do your job and don't be curious! We need so many women for a reason! Once the numbers are in place, we can abandon this dock. We don't need the meager annual income of a thousand taels."

"Yes, young master."

Heng Chong frowned slightly, feeling that something was not quite right.

However, he didn't think much of it.

He was a retainer of the Hundred Refinements Armory.

Because of his outstanding talent and loyalty, he married a woman from the Cheng family and gradually became a core figure in the Cheng family.

Having been with the Cheng family for many years, he knew that there was a big secret within the Cheng family!

There are people in high places!!

Often, the things the Cheng family does are not actually what they themselves want to do.

It was made for those in power.

To be honest, given his position, he probably didn't even know who the person above him was.

Because we are not yet qualified to make contact.

"Alright, we can transport these people out the day after tomorrow. Remember, proceed according to the original plan..."

"Yes, young master..."

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On the deck, the two voices gradually faded into the distance.

Chen You, underwater, stared intently, his heart filled with horror.

"Five hundred people!! Has this armory gone mad?"

Chen You had a vague feeling that there might be some kind of conspiracy behind this.

Unfortunately, when he checked the information in the vicinity, he could only find information about those who were relatively close to him.

Previous investigations have revealed no reason why the Hundred Refinements Armory was capturing so many women.

This shows that these things are relatively distant from him.

Therefore, no information was received.

"However, the more I interact with them, the closer I'll get to the truth!!"

Chen You took a deep breath and silently disappeared into the cold river water once again.

He maintained perfect concealment underwater, drifting with the current to avoid the sight of the guards on the large ship, and quickly swam back to his patrol boat moored in the distance.

After he climbed onto the boat, his eyes appeared particularly cold and deep in the night.

Tonight's investigation has allowed him to completely figure out the hiding place of those women and uncover the conspiracy between Heng Chong and Cheng Changyin. This score will be settled sooner or later.

In the blink of an eye, the ten-day period has arrived.

Today is the day to go to the blacksmith to retrieve the battle sword.

Early in the morning, Chen You brought Lao Mu and the monkey to the blacksmith street again.

As soon as I reached the blacksmith's shop, the iconic heat wave still hit me.

But unlike ten days ago, the backyard of the shop was completely silent today, without the usual clanging and banging of blacksmithing.

Upon seeing Chen You arrive, the old blacksmith, who had been waiting at the door, brightened up and greeted him with a look of exhaustion mixed with excitement: "Sir! You've finally arrived!"

At this moment, the old blacksmith's eyes were bloodshot, his beard was singed by sparks and was uneven, and he had lost a lot of weight, but his energy and spirit were extremely high.

Behind him stood an elderly man with white hair and a calm demeanor, who was clearly the master he had invited out of seclusion.

"Thank you both for your hard work. Is my sword... finished?" Chen You asked directly.

"I have accomplished my mission!" The old blacksmith laughed heartily, turning to the side and gesturing for him to follow. "Sir, please come with me!"

Chen You and the other two followed the old blacksmith into the forging workshop deep in the backyard.

In the center of the backyard stood a huge, blazing furnace, and on the solid stone in the center of the forging platform lay a heavy battle sword with a rugged design and imposing presence!

The moment Chen You saw the knife, he couldn't take his eyes off it.

The entire sword is about five feet long, with a thick and domineering blade, exuding an extremely pure, calm, and deep black color.

However, what's most amazing is the material of the blade!

On the dark blade, countless tiny, sand-like starlight dots are naturally distributed!

Under the interplay of sunlight and furnace fire, the speckles, resembling fine sand, gleamed with a chilling light, as if the entire Milky Way and endless black sand had been incorporated into the blade. It possessed both a weighty, mountain-like texture and a terrifyingly sharp, tearing sensation!

"What a fine knife!" Chen You couldn't help but exclaim.

With just one glance, even someone like him who didn't know much about knives could see the extraordinary nature of this knife!

The old blacksmith's master then spoke up: "Young man, this knife is made with black Xuanjing iron as its core and star-patterned cold iron as its blade. My apprentice and I worked together to quench it nine times, and it's absolutely flawless!! The entire knife weighs eighty-eight jin. Why don't you try it out and see if it's comfortable to hold!!"

Chen You stepped forward and reached out to grasp the sturdy hilt of the knife, which was wrapped in specially made animal hide and was non-slip and wear-resistant.

"rise!"

Chen You gave a soft shout and exerted force with one hand.

boom!

He pulled the heavy 88-pound battle sword from the solid rock in one go!

The moment he touched it, a heavy feeling rushed to his arm, but as Chen You’s abundant blood and qi surged, this heaviness instantly transformed into an indescribable sense of control!

He flicked his wrist and swung his knife across the open space in the backyard!

"Whoosh!!!!"

A muffled tearing sound, like the wailing of a demon, suddenly erupted in the air!

A powerful gust of wind shot out, sweeping away several pieces of scrap metal several feet away!

"Hahahaha! Great! Just what I wanted!" Chen You laughed loudly, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

The weight of this sword did not become a burden; on the contrary, it perfectly supported his amazing power and the fierce and domineering nature of the "Overlord Blade Technique"!

Where the blade passes, nothing is indestructible!

The old blacksmith and his master were filled with shock and awe when they saw Chen You wielding an 88-pound heavy knife with one hand as if it were an extension of his own arm. Their last doubts vanished.

Only a true warrior like him deserves this divine weapon!

Chen You stroked the blade and said in a deep voice, "The blade is as dark as night, the edge as cold sand... From now on, you will be called 'Black Sand Blade'!"

hum!

As if in response to Chen You's words, the Black Sand Blade vibrated and emitted a crisp blade sound.

Chen You readily paid the balance and gave him an extra ten taels of silver as a tip.

When he left the blacksmith shop, the Black Sand Blade was wrapped in a heavy leather sheath and slung diagonally behind him, making him look like a god of war ready to strike.

With the Black Sand Blade in hand, his strength increased by more than 10%.

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On this day, Chen You, as usual, carried a black sand knife weighing eighty-eight jin (approximately 40 catties) and led several of his brothers to patrol the river in a boat.

The river wind howled, and the water shimmered.

Sudden!!

"boom!!"

A piercing shriek suddenly rang out from the distant sky!

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling firework exploded under the rolling clouds, shining brightly even in broad daylight.

That was the patrol fleet's highest-level warning signal, the "Cloud Piercing Arrow"!

"An arrow pierces the clouds! Luo family members, come quickly! Brother Chen, this is one of our own brothers calling for reinforcements!!"

Old Mu's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and called out, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Monkey, Da Kui, and A Shui were also startled, gripping their weapons tightly and preparing to turn the boat around to go to the rescue.

Only Chen You stood at the bow of the boat, his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering in the river wind.

He suddenly looked up at the lingering smoke in the sky, a cold and cruel smile curving his lips, and whispered, "So it's starting...?"

"Brother Chen, let's row across quickly! If we're too late, the brothers might not be able to hold on!" Old Mu urged hurriedly.

However, Chen You didn't even lift an eyelid, coldly issuing the order: "Go back."

"What?! Go back?!"