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

Chen You blinked and interrupted, "So, that child back then was you."

"Excellent!" Hongwu gripped the hilt of his sword and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Chen, if I could, I wouldn't want to deal with you either. But the revenge for my godfather cannot go unavenged. Today, you and I will fight to the death!!"

Chen You crossed his arms and shrugged casually: "Just as I expected."

Seeing his expression, Hongwu's pupils contracted slightly: "It seems... you already knew my true identity?"

"That's right! You're Fang Sheng's adopted son, aren't you?"

"Indeed, since you already know, why did you still come out with me?" Hongwu asked.

"Because someone wants to verify your identity."

Chen You said.

"Who is it?"

"It's me!"

With a heavy sound, Yang Yan slowly walked out from behind a boulder, followed closely by Yang Zhenzhen, whose expression was complicated.

"Master?" Hongwu's pupils contracted sharply when he saw the person who came, and his brows furrowed tightly instantly.

"Hongwu, you have disappointed me greatly!" Yang Yan looked at his former most promising disciple, his face ashen, his eyes filled with heartache and sorrow.

Hongwu gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and said, "Master, I know I was wrong and I've let you down. But that was my adoptive father! You were indeed very good to me, but from the moment my adoptive father saved me, I secretly swore that if I couldn't repay this great kindness in this life, I would not be worthy of being called a human being..."

"Sigh..." Yang Yan sighed deeply, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Considering your past contributions to the martial arts school, I'll give you one last chance. Leave now, and never set foot here again, nor seek revenge against Chen You. In return, I will not pursue the matter of you poisoning me!!!"

A hint of guilt flashed in Hongwu's eyes, but it quickly turned into determination. He slowly shook his head: "Master, I cannot comply."

"Why……"

Another sigh escaped, but before the sigh had even faded, Yang Yan, who had seemed weak, suddenly launched an attack!

boom!

The blood and qi of the fifth-grade expert erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly sucking away the surrounding air, and the violent wind crushed the rubble on the ground into powder!

Hongwu didn't even have time to raise his sword to defend himself before everything went black, and a lightning-fast fist shadow filled his entire field of vision.

Yang Yan threw this punch without holding back, condensing his fifth-grade true essence at the tip of his fist, and with overwhelming force, he smashed into Hong Wu's chest!

"Snap!"

The ear-piercing sound of bones cracking echoed through the desolate mountains.

Hongwu's chest caved in instantly, and he flew backward dozens of meters like a cannonball, crashing heavily through a boulder.

As the dust settled, Hongwu lay in the pile of rubble, blood and fragments of his internal organs constantly spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He stared at Yang Yan in horror, gritting his teeth as he said, "Fifth...fifth rank, Master, your injuries...are healed."

"good."

Yang Yan nodded. "I have been hiding my strength in order to find the person who harmed me."

"Hehehe, good, good..."

As Hongwu spoke, his voice gradually grew softer.

Finally, his head lolled to the side, and he fell silent completely.

Yang Yan withdrew his fist and looked at Hong Wu's corpse, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

Deep down, he didn't actually want to kill Hongwu.

After all, this was a disciple he had always valued highly.

Even if this disciple had harmed him!!

Chen You didn't think much of it and looked at Yang Zhenzhen's desire.

[Desire: Hoping to find the traitor. (Completed, gained 300 Desire Points.)]

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A few days later, the sun shone brightly, and it was the day Chen You and Tang Yan had agreed to go to Snake Island.

A large carriage was parked in front of Chen You's house. The carriage was already fully loaded with dried fish, dried meat, dried biscuits and other easy-to-store foods, enough for them to last a long time on the road.

As he was about to leave on a long journey, everyone in the house came out to see him off.

"Chen You, this journey is long, please be careful on the road." Xu Qiuxue held Chen You's hand, her eyes reddening, her face full of worry and reluctance.

"Brother-in-law..." Little Xu Yue sniffled and ran over, stretching out her soft little arms to hug Chen You's waist tightly, her little face pressed against his chest and refusing to let go.

Chen You smiled, gently stroked Xu Yue's hair, and coaxed softly, "Don't worry, when your brother-in-law comes back, he'll bring you some fun gifts! But you must study your martial arts diligently at home. When you grow up, you'll have to protect your sister, okay?"

"Yes, yes, I will definitely be good! I will practice my skills diligently every day!" Xu Yue nodded her little head vigorously, her eyes red.

Seeing this, Shen Yun stepped forward and sighed, "Brother Chen, go in peace. I'll take care of Qiu Xue and Yue Yue at home and make sure they don't suffer the slightest grievance."

"Thank you so much, Sister Shen. I'm entrusting the family to you now." Chen You nodded solemnly to Shen Yun.

After saying goodbye, Chen You leaped onto the carriage, cracked his whip, and the wheels began to roll forward with a gurgling sound.

Sitting on the side of the train carriage, Tang Yan leaned out halfway and waved vigorously to the crowd seeing them off, shouting, "Goodbye! We'll be back soon!"

Xu Qiuxue held Xu Yue's hand, standing there for a long time without leaving, waving and softly replying, "Goodbye...come back soon..."

The carriage gradually moved further and further away, slowly heading towards the official road leading out of the city.

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He had informed the Luo family in advance about this trip.

Luo Haiping specially gave him a three-month vacation.

The two of them endured wind and rain, sleeping outdoors along the way.

We ate together, lived together, and chatted together...

A very serious conversation.

After all, Tang Yan's level of affection for him has always been unremarkable.

This left Chen You feeling quite helpless.

Logically speaking, he was both Tang Yan's savior and the person who gave her money for her treatment.

However, Tang Yan's favorability rating has never exceeded 60.

"Is this girl someone who can't be tamed?"

Chen You thought to himself.

However, after spending the last few days eating and sleeping with her, and talking a lot with her, I realized that she is a melancholic and sensitive person.

How could someone like that not be tamed?

Shaking her head, Chen You didn't think much of it, assuming she was just slow to warm up and had a cold personality.

Perhaps all daughters of respectable families are like this.

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As darkness fell that day...

The journey over the past few days had left the water bottle in the carriage empty. Not only were Chen You and Tang Yan suffering from thirst, but even the horses pulling the carriage were drooping their ears and walking unsteadily, causing the carriage to slow down considerably.

Fortunately, at that moment, a couple appeared by the roadside ahead, leading a son of about ten years old, looking worriedly around an ox lying on the ground.

"Dad, Mom, why isn't Grandpa Ox leaving? If he doesn't get better, how will we harvest the grain?" the child asked, tugging at his mother's clothes, his voice trembling with tears.

The man frowned, rubbing his muddy hands and sighing, "Oh dear, this cow must have eaten something unclean in the field... What are we going to do!"

The cow was their family's most valuable possession; if it died, the harvest would definitely be delayed.

The thought of the upcoming land rent and the relentless pressure from the tax collectors made the man feel as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

Just as the family of three was in despair, a carriage slowly pulled up beside them.

Tang Yan lifted the carriage curtain, jumped down from the carriage decisively, and walked quickly to the oxen.

"Gentlemen, let me show you this cow."

The man paused, looking at the elegantly dressed young woman in front of him with disbelief: "You are... a doctor?"

"I'm not a doctor," Tang Yan said with a smile as she squatted down to examine the ox's eyes and bloated belly, "but I have learned some methods for treating livestock before."

Standing beside the carriage, Chen You showed no surprise upon seeing this.

During their casual conversations along the way, Tang Yan told him about her childhood.

Her mother was originally a maid, and her maternal grandfather was a well-known old veterinarian in the village.

Tang Yan spent most of her childhood with her maternal grandfather, and under his influence, she indeed learned a lot of unique skills in caring for and treating livestock.

A moment later, Tang Yan touched the cow's belly and frowned, saying, "So that's how it is."

"Pretty sister, what's going on?" the child asked eagerly.

Tang Yan said, "The cow is constipated, causing bloating and indigestion! We need to find a way to help it defecate!"