Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

"You can all commit suicide!" Yi Yuchen said, his eyes indifferent and uncaring, as if he were talking about a few ants.

Zhang Qiqiao and the others were furious, but they didn't dare to say a word. They exchanged glances and quickly gathered together, preparing for a desperate fight. Only Qin Sirong stood aside without moving.

"Why bother!" Yi Yuchen sighed, flicked his right sleeve, and unleashed a move called 'Flowing Clouds Flying Sleeves,' which brought forth a force of attraction.

The three lost their balance and were thrown about. They wanted to make a move, but their next attack was aimed at their companion.

The matchmaker's "Frosty Palm" unexpectedly veered off course, striking the snake demon in the chest; the snake demon's right hand plunged into Zhang Qiqiao's abdomen; and Zhang Qiqiao's fists, one on each side, slapped the matchmaker and the snake demon on the forehead.

The next moment, a hiss came from the grass, and a foul gust of wind rushed in—it was the giant snake that was the snake demon's pet.

Yi Yuchen flicked his right hand like a delicate orchid, a golden light emanating from his fingers. He pointed a finger at the giant snake's vital spot, and with a series of crackling sounds, the giant snake shuddered and fell helplessly to the ground.

Yi Yuchen flicked his robe, sending it flying far away, and said, "Once or twice is acceptable, but not a third time. Considering you are a rare species, I will spare you this time. If there is a next time, you will no longer be alive."

Whether the giant snake understood or not, it hissed, its tail coiled around the still-breathing snake demon, and it quickly swam away into the distance.

"Why didn't you make a move?" Yi Yuchen asked Qin Sirong.

Qin Sirong gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "Whether I make a move or not, what does it matter to a master like you?"

Yi Jifeng couldn't bear it and said, "Big brother!"

Yi Yuchen waved his hand and asked, "Where is Ming Daohong?"

Qin Sirong was taken aback, then said, "Miss Ming did not find the Zhang father and son, and headed north."

Yi Yuchen nodded and said...

“I know that you were orphaned at a young age and were raised by Qin Hui’s assassins, which is why you took on this profession.”

"Although your previous efforts to eliminate evil and protect the community were not entirely from the heart, the fact that you spared Ming Daohong shows that you still have some conscience."

"So, I won't kill you! But I want you to do two things..."

"First, I want you to take Junbao north to find Ming Daohong, no matter what the outcome; second, I want you to find Yi Tianxing and take him to find Bingxin."

"After you've done these two things, it's up to you to decide where you go from here."

“No, she’s Qin Hui’s assassin, how could she possibly protect Junbao?” Zhang Tao hurriedly said.

Looking into Yi Yuchen's eyes, Qin Sirong also said, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill him and hand over Yue Fei's belongings to Qin Hui?"

Yi Yuchen smiled mysteriously and said, "You can leave with Junbao now."

Qin Sirong stood there stunned for a moment before picking up her longsword and helping the unconscious Zhang Junbao away.

“This…this…sigh…” Zhang Tao sighed.

………………

Yi Yuchen glanced at him and said...

“Master Zhang, there’s no need to worry. Qin Sirong still has a conscience. Once she finishes this journey, it will be a redemption for herself.”

“Master Zhang, I can let bygones be bygones your past treason, but the current emperor may well pursue it. You must know that Yue Fei’s death was by no means his intention. As Qin Hui’s subordinate, you will surely be held accountable in the future reckoning.”

Zhang Tao sighed...

"Yes! I know!"

"When General Yue died, I knew this day would come."

"I originally thought tonight would be my death day. I thought that if General Yue knew this in the afterlife, he would be somewhat relieved."

Yi Yuchen took a letter out of his sleeve and handed it to him, saying...

"Now that the heavens have changed, in another year, the emperor will probably settle accounts with Qin Hui's faction."

"You have a lot of evidence against Qin Hui. If you are willing to stand up and expose Qin Hui, the emperor will easily deal with Qin Hui and his faction and you will be treated leniently."

"This letter is written to a senior official of the Imperial City Guard. Give it to him when you go to Lin'an, and you will naturally receive the protection of the Imperial City Guard. Just wait for the right time."

“This…” Zhang Tao hesitated for a moment, then took the letter, cupped his hands in farewell, and left.

Once he was far away, Yi Jifeng couldn't help but ask, "Brother, has the situation taken a turn for the better?"

Yi Yuchen smiled and said, "Zhao Gou already has an heir. We just need to wait for the right time to launch the Northern Expedition."

After Yi Yuchen finished speaking, he took the lead and headed back the way he came. Although Yi Jifeng wanted to ask, he didn't know where to begin.

The two brothers returned to the inn and stayed for one night. The next day, they set off back to Mingjian Manor.

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Meanwhile, Zhang Tao concealed his tracks and quietly entered Lin'an. When he arrived at the Imperial City Guard and presented Yi Yuchen's letter, he was quickly summoned for an audience.

Zhang Tao followed the eunuch, turning east and west, until they entered a secluded garden. In a reception room, an old eunuch with gray hair sat at the head of the table, where the letter was placed.

He glanced at Zhang Tao as he entered and said, "You're quite lucky. The Emperor will summon you in a few days. Stay here with me while you await the summons."

After saying that, without waiting for Zhang Tao's reply, he vanished in a flash.

Zhang Tao turned around blankly, and the eunuch who had led the way was already waiting at the door, and then led him to the guest room.

Chapter 221 Returning to Famous Sword Manor

Yi Yuchen and his brother returned to Mingjian Manor, unaware that Zhang Junbao was also facing a series of unexpected events.

When Zhang Junbao woke up, he learned that Yi Yuchen and his brother had saved Zhang Tao. He was naturally very grateful and didn't mention to Qin Sirong that she had saved him, thinking that she didn't want to take credit.

After learning that Ming Daohong had gone north alone to find General Feilong, he took Qin Sirong with him and set off north.

Throughout the journey, Qin Sirong was absent-minded, often lost in thought or simply spacing out.

Zhang Junbao didn't know what was on her mind, but he always tried to cheer her up and even introduced her to his good friend Partridge.

That day, the two inquired along the way and headed towards Henan. After finally finding out about Ming Daohong at an inn, they ate a meal and continued their journey.

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As the two passed through an alley, they heard several donkey brayings coming from within. Zhang Junbao paused, tilted his head, and pointed at the Heavenly Dao: "Listen..."

Qin Sirong said impatiently, "What are you listening to?"

Without saying a word, Zhang Junbao walked directly into the alley. When he passed a house, he stopped and climbed over the wall.

It wasn't until they reached the livestock shed that Zhang Junbao looked relieved. He touched the donkey's head, and the two of them brayed, "Ah...uh...ah...uh."

Qin Sirong stood to the side, looking bewildered, and asked, "You climbed over the wall just to bray with this donkey? Do you even know what it's saying?"

"Of course I know!" Zhang Junbao said matter-of-factly. "This donkey is called Xiaohua. It has a friend, no, it has a lover named Daqiang."

He stroked the donkey's chin and continued...

"But its brother Qiang was taken away by someone, and it misses its brother Qiang day and night, to the point that it can't eat or drink."

"If I don't come soon, it won't be long before it becomes depressed because it can't see its brother Qiang!"

Qin Sirong said skeptically, "Really? Try calling out its name a few times, and you'll know what it's saying."

As she spoke, she pointed to the bird flying overhead and asked, "Then tell me, what is it saying?"

Zhang Junbao chuckled and said amusedly, "It's saying you're a big idiot."

Qin Sirong scoffed, clearly thinking Zhang Junbao was insulting her, so she shut up and ignored him.

Unexpectedly, after a while, the bird flew back and chirped at Zhang Junbao. Zhang Junbao perked up and said, "Found it! Follow me."

As he spoke, he chased after the bird and ran off. Qin Sirong had no choice but to follow. A moment later, the two arrived at another alley.

When Zhang Junbao climbed over the wall, he saw a donkey in the mill and a monk holding a carrot. The donkey wouldn't eat it, which made the monk scratch his head in frustration.

Zhang Junbao uttered a series of "Ah...uh...ah ah...uh uh..." and said, "Alright, this is Daqiang. Now let's take it to find Dahua."

Before the monk could react, Zhang Junbao had already untied the reins from the donkey, and the donkey reared up and galloped away.

When the monk saw Zhang Junbao release his donkey, he was so anxious that he kept saying "Hey, hey, hey..." but he couldn't get a word out.

Seeing that Zhang Junbao and Qin Sirong had already run far away, the monk hurriedly followed.

When they returned to the original alley, they saw the two donkeys snuggling together affectionately. Not only was Qin Sirong surprised, but the monk who had come with them was also pleasantly surprised.

Then he fed the donkey carrots again, and it started eating them.

Zhang Junbao waved and led Qin Sirong outside. Qin Sirong looked at him and asked curiously, "You can actually understand what it's saying."

Zhang Junbao said smugly, "Of course! Let me tell you, I'm not just making a name for myself. I can take on any animal..."

Before she could finish speaking, a whoosh of wind blew beside her. Qin Sirong's eyes sharpened, and she said, "Who goes there!"

The next moment, the man reached out and tapped Zhang Junbao's chest several times, sealing his pressure points. At the same time, he used his left hand to knock Qin Sirong away, carried Zhang Junbao, and leaped over the wall, disappearing from sight.

Qin Sirong was anxious and hurriedly chased after him, but the man's lightness skill was superb, and he was extremely familiar with the surrounding terrain. After circling around several times, Qin Sirong lost him.

Qin Sirong searched the vicinity several times but couldn't find Zhang Junbao again, which made her look a little disappointed. However, she was soon stunned.

"Could it be... that he already knew?" Qin Sirong recalled what Yi Yuchen had said before, that all she had to do was accompany Zhang Junbao north, and she didn't need to care about the outcome.

She stood there for a moment, carefully recalling the events, and then suddenly her expression froze. She murmured to herself, "Could that person be General Flying Dragon?"

Unfortunately, even if she wanted to ask, she had already completely lost track of the two men, and she didn't even know what they looked like.

Left with no other choice, she had to give up and planned to return to Jiangnan to explain the situation to Mingjian Manor before searching for Yi Tianxing and Bing Xin.

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Over there, Qin Sirong was about to head south back to Jiangnan; over here, Yi Yuchen and his companion, after several days of trekking, finally returned to Mingjian Manor.

As soon as he returned, Yi Liang rushed to his door. Seeing this, Yi Jifeng had no choice but to first visit Yi Yun and recount what had happened.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yi Yuchen asked calmly from behind his desk.

Yi Liang gave a wry smile and said...

"The imperial court has found out about our secret plan to send Yue Fei's army away!!!"

"Previously, a letter suddenly arrived from the Imperial City Guard, which startled this old servant. However, the court has not taken any action since then, which is why we haven't been able to notify Young Master Sun to return."

Yi Yuchen waved his hand dismissively and asked, "Of the personnel I specifically marked on the list of those sent to the Lüliang Mountain stronghold, did they go?"

Yi Liang's mind raced, and he couldn't help but ask, "Could it be... that there's some connection?"

Yi Yuchen smiled and said, "Those people are secret agents from the Imperial City Guard."

Yi Liang's expression changed. Those people were all old-timers in the manor, and many of them knew quite a few secrets.

Yi Yuchen knew what he was thinking at a glance, and said...

"Don't worry, I've already taken care of it, there won't be any trouble."

"Actually, I had already set my sights on them when I first learned they were from the Imperial City Guard. Later, when the situation in Lüliang became more favorable, I sent them there."

"Mingjian Manor has no ambition. They do all this partly to preserve the spirit of Yue Family Army, and partly to plan for someone in Lüliang to support the imperial court should it launch a northern expedition one day."

"Thirdly, I also want to enhance the strength of the Lüliang Mountains to prevent the Han people from suffering too great losses when the Jurchens raid our territory. Otherwise, it would be a real pity if, after we recover the Han lands, they turned out to be deserted for thousands of miles."

"That's why I specifically chose them to go, to put this matter out in the open, so that the person in Lin'an City could see it."

Yi Liang said worriedly, "Even so, there are still many hidden dangers."

Yi Yuchen nodded and said, "I know, so I made other arrangements."

Under Yi Liang's incredulous gaze, he slowly said, "I gave Zhao Gou an heir!"

"How is this possible! Didn't they say... didn't they say..." Yi Liang said in disbelief.

Chapter 222 Scheme and Lion's Roar

Yi Yuchen smiled and said:

"It was just a coincidence!"

"Originally, I was just making a casual move, but now it seems to have had a remarkable effect."

"Mingjian Villa has done Zhao Gou such a great favor. As long as Mingjian Villa does not rebel, it can live in peace for at least three generations to come."

"Moreover... I have some other ideas that could make Zhao Gou owe us a great favor, but they are not yet ready."

Seeing that Yi Yuchen didn't say anything explicitly, Yi Liang didn't ask any further questions. Now that he knew the calamity of Mingjian Manor had passed, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

With a sense of relief, he thought of many things that had seemed inexplicable before, and couldn't help but say, "News came from Lin'an earlier that the one in the palace suddenly claimed illness and refused to attend court, causing widespread panic! Now I know, it turns out it was because..."

Yi Yuchen smiled and said, "Don't tell anyone about this except Grandpa for now. Let's talk about it after everything has settled down."