Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 7: Double Strength? (Thanks to Sister Huahua for the alliance!)
Wu Guanlan felt dazed.

It was as if three thunderclaps rang out in succession in his mind, precisely because he remembered those three names among the countless warriors!

Martial Master, Sword Master, and the Taoist No. 1, Ning Sanren
The three great masters of the time!

Such a person is definitely not someone that a small sect like theirs can afford to offend.

"How is that possible?" Lai Changming said in disbelief. "Don't lie. Ning Sanren is a lone, wild crane, a dragon that can't be seen from head to tail. How could he be friends with Jiao Wuzi?"

"The frog at the bottom of the well."

Zhou Yi waved his sleeves and paced twice in the yard.

The two little Taoist boys, Xia Shu and Yan Qiu, forgot to blink and looked at their senior brother with admiration.

Listen to him speak softly:
"Back then, Sanren Ning and the Immortal Weng of the South Sea fought on the Leizhou Peninsula. After a hundred moves, the Immortal Weng was defeated by Sanren Ning's eight free-hand strikes. My master was on the Leizhou Peninsula at the time, sitting on the rock at the summit of Mofeng Cliff.

He observed the turbulent waves created by the two great masters, and thus formed a connection with them.

This time, my master heard that Ning Sanren had read the Cihang Sword Classic, one of the Four Great Books, so he went north to visit his friend. We are all from the same sect, so what's so strange about reading books together and discussing Taoism?

Anyone could see that the look in Master Zhou Tianshi's eyes when he looked at Lai Changming was clearly filled with contempt.

but.
Even Cao Chengyun, who was very arrogant before, didn't find it strange when he saw this.

Master Zhou Tianshi is indeed qualified.

The spectators at Cao's residence were confused, yet quite excited.

This is a secret of the martial arts world, and it concerns the Grandmaster!

Some people had heard about the Battle of Leizhou Peninsula and responded from the sidelines.

People who haven't heard of it just think it broadens their horizons.

But the next piece of news about the Four Great Books, the Cihang Sword Canon, was something that no one present had ever heard of.

Even the knowledgeable senior brother Yue from the Huashan Sect next to Cao Chengyun had a dazed look in his eyes and was reciting the "Four Great Books".

It is hard for anyone who studies martial arts to remain unmoved when hearing about such miraculous skills and wonderful methods.

Zhou Yi saw the reactions of Wu and Lai and knew that they were very concerned.

After mixing the true and the false, he finally succeeded in fooling people.

However, it is not a lie to say that Master went to look for Ning Sanren.

You don't necessarily have to find it, right?

Wu Guanlan's expression changed again and again. He felt regretful and didn't know what to do.

Although Lai Changming lost face, he was not afraid.

The Taiping Taoist temple's business is limited, and in Yongqiu, even with this additional Taoist connection, the Baling Gang can only weigh the pros and cons of this action.

The farce at Cao's residence should have ended, but...
A light sound of footsteps came from behind Wu and Lai. The person who came was short in stature. He stretched out his hand to push Elder Wu away, and Zhou Yi could see his face clearly.

He looked to be in his fifties, with a broad nose and wide mouth, and brow bones as high as rocks. He wore a patched blue cloth Taoist robe, and a straw rope tied around his waist, from which hung a wine gourd.

Elder Wu was in a state of anxiety and had no intention of asking this strange man to take action.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly walked out of the crowd.

"Are you Kakugoshi's eldest disciple?"

The visitor had a stern expression and a cold tone.

The Immortal of the South China Sea and the Four Great Books seemed to have nothing to do with him.

"That's right, this Taoist priest"

Before Zhou Yi could finish his words, he was interrupted by the short and fat Taoist priest.

"Master Ma of the Hunyuan Sect invited me here to compete with Jiao Wuzi on Fuzi Mountain. When I heard that he was not in Yongqiu, I lost interest.

But now I can't stand other people talking nonsense.

"Which sect of the Taiping Dao do you belong to? Which teachings do you follow? How dare you be associated with the number one Taoist?"

He was skeptical and extremely contemptuous.

Where did this guy come from?
Zhou Yi frowned slightly, thinking that he must not show his weakness at this moment, so he ignored the short and fat Taoist's words and continued what he had just said.

"Then may I ask which sect's teachings the Taoist priest has inherited?"

The short and fat Taoist paused for a few seconds, then raised his short neck and replied, "The Taoist master inherited the teachings of the Western Han Dynasty and the Quanxing Daoist school. My common name is Wu Xuanshu. I studied Zhuangzi's human world and called myself the Wood Taoist."

He reported his name openly, and then made sarcastic remarks to Zhou Yi:

"In this era, are you going to emulate Zhang Jiao of Julu and bring disaster to the world with the Yellow Turbans?"

Zhou Yi snorted, "Master, please be more polite. You must know that the way of the world is determined by heaven and man, not by your words."

"not to mention"

Zhou Yi paused, looked him straight in the eyes, and said sternly:
"My master has done many good deeds in Yongqiu, and has saved hundreds of people. The news has spread throughout the market. The Taoist priest speaks of great righteousness and satirizes the troubled times. I dare to ask what achievements the Taoist priest has made in the world?" "This..."

Taoist Mu was still hostile, but he was tongue-tied and didn't know how to respond.

The spectators around sighed, thinking that Master Zhou Tian had a quick mind and was a talent for "debating with many scholars".

Wu Lai and this guy together, the three can't win the debate against one.

Taoist Mu was about to respond with "Exorcist and Defender of the Way," but Zhou Yi spoke first:
"Although I am not of the same generation as the Taoist priest, you are throwing mud at me and disregarding the friendship of the Taoist sect to support the Dongting thieves who traffic in women."

He stopped talking, as if he was heartbroken, and looked at Lai Changming, which immediately made the short and fat Taoist eager to argue.

Zhou Yi couldn't give him a chance, so he said generously:

"Even if the Taoist master is a skilled martial artist and bullies the weak, I will not back down today, lest the heroes of the martial arts world laugh at me for being afraid of a man without moral integrity and courtesy."

Everyone's eyes were focused on Mu Dao Ren, who was scolded so badly that the internal energy in his body was running wild, and blood rushed up in one breath, and his face turned red as blood!

He turned around and glared at Lai Changming, with murderous intent in his eyes!
Lai Changming was startled and took several steps back. This weirdo could not be provoked for the time being.

Senior Brother Yue from the Huashan Sect, who was beside Cao Chengyun, took a step forward and, seeing that Zhou Yi held the righteous position, was ready to speak up for him and save the situation.

Senior Brother Yue thought:
"If Yue were to come forward at this time, he could not only demonstrate the virtues of the Huashan Sect, but also seize the opportunity to win over the Taiping Dao. This is truly killing two birds with one stone."

He only moved when he started calculating.

Suddenly, I heard a loud sound of wind!
It was like a hurricane passing through the sea, and Cao Chengyun and Senior Brother Yue’s hair flew up!

The short and fat Taoist priest was furious and unleashed a powerful palm force. The strong wind flew three feet above their heads and hit the lantern under the eaves.

The lamp wick began to tremble, and the bamboo frame of the lampshade cracked into spider-web patterns. The candlelight flickered like a ghost's blink, and then exploded with a loud bang!

“Ding~~~!”

The iron horse under the eaves was hit by the broken bamboo and made a crisp sound.

Senior Brother Yue lowered his head, said nothing, and hurried back to his previous position, taking another step back.

Can't afford to offend.
This sloppy Taoist priest is actually a top-notch master!
The eyes of the people around him changed when they looked at the short and fat Taoist priest.

At this moment, he slapped his palm, his anger still not gone, he took off the wine gourd from his waist and drank it all over his mouth, he was so excited that the wine splashed all over his lips, chin and Taoist robe.

He drank the whole pot and stared at Zhou Yi with wide eyes:

"There's no way this day will end peacefully!"

"Young man, lest others say I am bullying the weak, if you can withstand two times my power, even if I lose to the Taiping Dao, I will be defeated."

Zhou Yi took a deep breath, feeling a little regretful.

If I had known that this arrogant Taoist was so powerful, I would not have offended him so harshly.

His mind raced as he considered how to deal with these two powers.

The people around saw that Mu Dao Ren was fierce and Zhou Yi was silent, and thought that he was not sure.

But Xia Shu and Yan Qiu, who knew Zhou Yi's background very well, shook their heads at the same time after hearing what Mu Dao Ren said.

The short and fat Taoist saw it at a glance.

"Little Taoist boy, is it okay if I only use 20% of my strength?!"

Erwa shook his head again.

Yan Qiu said honestly, "It's not inappropriate, but it's arrogant. Master said that Taoists should seek truth from facts and follow nature, instead of forcing themselves to do things beyond their ability like the Taoist priest did."

Xia Shu recalled the scene in the training room and replied with a clear and childish voice:
"Although the Taoist master is highly skilled in martial arts, he was drunk and boasted nonsense. 20% of his strength? Then my senior brother can take it without moving a foot."

"what!"

The short and fat Taoist priest was like a cat with its fur standing on end, and felt as if smoke was coming out of his head!

He was present when Zhou Yi lit the candle. Although he didn't see through it, he guessed that there was something fishy.

At this moment, I was both angry and suspected that I had made a mistake before.

At that moment, he was provoked by the two children and his heart was burning with anger. He roared loudly, and the sound shook the Cao Mansion:

"Youngster, is that really the case?!"

Zhou Yi was inspired and suddenly realized the cleverness of the idea.

As everyone watched, he remained silent at first, then raised his palm, seemingly unremarkable.

But it shocked everyone:

"Two times the power? That depends on how strong the Taoist priest is."

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