Travel through the heavens

With Gan Baobao's intercession, Duan Zhengchun finally released Zhong Wanchou and left. Not long after the three of them left, Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming came to the Prince of Zhennan's Palace with Shanchan Hou Gao Shengtai.

In the inner hall of the palace, after several people sat down in order, Duan Zhengming asked, "Brother Chun, I heard that the four evil men and another person attacked the palace at night. Is there any damage in the palace?"

Duan Zhengchun replied, "My royal brother, don't worry. Except for the casualties of several guards, everything else is fine. I would also like to thank Mr. Fang for his help. If he hadn't defeated the 'evil man', we wouldn't be able to relax like this now."

As he said this, he clasped his fists and bowed to Fang Muye.

Duan Zhengming also bowed his hands and thanked him: "Thank you Mr. Fang for saving my brother Chun."

Fang Muye smiled slightly, clasped his fists in return, and said, "I have been treated well in the palace for several days, and it is my duty to help you tonight. There is no need to be polite, my dear brother."

Duan Zhengming smiled and said, "Mr. Fang is Yu'er's respected teacher. We must not neglect him. These two things cannot be confused. My two brothers will remember this kindness."

He looked at Duan Zhengchun again and asked, "Brother Chun, why did the four evil men attack the palace at night?"

Duan Zhengchun blushed and sighed, "Alas, all this is caused by me."

At that moment, he roughly told him how Zhong Wanchou was jealous of him because of Gan Baobao and that he had specially invited the four evil men to help him and cause trouble for him.

Duan Zhengming knew that his brother was a romantic and passionate person. He shook his head and laughed secretly after hearing this, saying: "The cause of this matter is not very important. It's just that the four evil men are in collusion with each other and do all kinds of evil. Now that they are dead here, there will be more trouble in the future. However, two of the four evil men are gone, so they are not as threatening as before."

Duan Zhengchun nodded. Duan Zhengming and his brother had already learned from Duan Yu that Ye Erniang died at the hands of Fang Muye.

Fang Muye thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xian, you should be more careful. The four evil men came to Dali this time not because of Zhong Wanchou's invitation, but because of Brother Xian."

Duan Zhengming looked at Fang Muye and asked in confusion: "Why do you say that, Mr. Fang?"

Fang Muye did not elaborate, but only said: "The 'evil man' is actually named Duan Yanqing."

When these words were spoken, except for Duan Yu who did not understand the old events, the other three people present were all shocked and their faces changed immediately.

Duan Zhengchun was shocked and asked, "How is it possible? Prince Yanqing is no longer alive. How could he be the notorious 'evil-doer'?"

After he finished speaking, he probably realized that his tone was inappropriate, and he looked at Fang Muye and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fang, I was just surprised by the news for a moment, and I didn't mean anything else. I wonder how Mr. Fang knew his identity?"

Fang Muye smiled and said, "I'm sorry I can't tell you how I know this, but it's true that Duan Yanqing is 'full of evil'."

Although Duan Yu didn't know the details, he was also curious about Duan Yanqing's identity, so he still interrupted and said, "Dad, my master said that the villain is Duan Yanqing, so it must be him."

Duan Zhengchun glanced at Duan Yu with a complicated expression and a sad mood.

Duan Zhengming pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "A few days ago, I heard a piece of news from the Song Dynasty, saying that a strange man appeared in the martial arts world. He once discussed the five great masters of the world in Zuixian Tower in Yangzhou City. His martial arts skills are unfathomable. Friends in the martial arts world don't know his name, but because he knows everything in the world, they call him 'Bai Xiaosheng'. Duan, I would like to ask, I wonder if this 'Bai Xiaosheng' is Mr. Fang?"

Fang Muye was stunned and couldn't help but complain about the nickname "Bai Xiaosheng". He laughed and said, "If you are talking about the five great masters in the world at Zuixianlou in Yangzhou, it was indeed Fang. It's just that this name 'Bai Xiaosheng' is the first time Fang has heard of it."

Duan Zhengming smiled and said, "Mr. Fang's nickname has only become popular recently."

He paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "In the fifth year of Emperor Shangde's reign, the treacherous minister Yang Yizhen plotted to usurp the throne, causing chaos throughout the country. Although he was suppressed, the whereabouts of Emperor Shangde's only biological son, Prince Yanqing, was unknown. Everyone thought he was killed by Yang Yizhen, but no one expected that he would suddenly reappear after so many years. Now that I am the emperor of Dali, he must be filled with resentment, so he wants to cause trouble for my brother."

"But the throne originally belonged to Prince Yanqing. It was only because he could not be found that Emperor Shangming took over the throne, and passed it to me a year later. Prince Yanqing must have come to Dali for the throne this time. Since he wants to come back, I should return the throne to him."

Fang Muye heard his words so openly and honestly, without a trace of falsehood, and couldn't help but secretly praise his noble character.

Duan Zhengchun said, "My elder brother has been on the throne for a long time, and his subjects support him. The four regions are peaceful. Not to mention the birth of Prince Yanqing, even if Emperor Shangde is resurrected, he cannot continue to be on this throne."

Gao Shengtai stood up, took a step forward, and knelt on the ground to report: "Your Majesty, what the King of Zhennan said is very true. Prince Yanqing is now the leader of the four evil men. How can such a vicious and treacherous person be allowed to govern Dali? If this is unfortunate, the country will inevitably be overthrown, the country will be lost, and millions of people will suffer endlessly. Your Majesty's proposal to abdicate, I, Gao Shengtai, will never obey your order even if I die!"

Fang Muye also advised: "Brother Duan, Duan Yanqing is disabled all over his body and his temperament is very different. Everything cannot be judged by common sense. Please think twice before giving up your position!"

After listening to the persuasion of the three people, Duan Zhengming's heart was already shaken a little. He first waved his hand to Gao Shengtai and said, "Shengtai, please stand up," and then lowered his head and thought deeply.

After a long while, Duan Zhengming suddenly raised his head, with a resolute and solemn expression on his face, and said: "The foundation of our ancestors cannot be destroyed by my hands. Prince Yanqing's current temper is indeed not suitable for him to be the king of Dali. If he wants to cause trouble for my brothers, the two of us will take over."

Gao Shengtai bowed again and said in a loud voice: "Your Highness Gao Shengtai, I swear to protect the emperor and the prince until my death!"

Duan Zhengming stood up and walked over, stretched out his hand to help him up, and said with a smile: "It is my brother's honor to have Shengtai's help!"

After they chatted for a while, Duan Zhengming returned to the palace and Gao Shengtai also said goodbye and left.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Fang Muye and Duan Yu were still standing in the central open space in the huge back garden of the Zhennan Palace.

Fang Muye said: "Yu'er, you have now mastered the Lingbo Weibu and Beiming Shengong, and your internal strength has also improved by leaps and bounds. It's time to teach you the real kung fu of our sect."

After absorbing Yun Zhonghe's internal energy, Duan Yu's accumulated internal energy has reached the level of the late stage of the Small Zhoutian.

Fang Muye continued, "As for internal skills, the 'Northern Divine Art' is not compatible with other internal skills, and your teacher has no method for the time being. Moreover, the 'Northern Divine Art' is a rare skill in the world, and it is enough for you to have it."

"In terms of martial arts, our school has the sword technique "Yuenu Sword", which was inherited from Yuenu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Its magic lies in 'moving inside and still outside, striking last but arriving first, concentrating, changing rapidly and unexpectedly'. We also have the boxing techniques "Taijiquan", "Xingyiquan" and "Baguazhang".

"Tai Chi starts with pure soft power, and the movements are like flowing clouds and water, continuous and uninterrupted. If you practice well, you can achieve 'four ounces to move a thousand pounds', use the opponent's force to exert force, and strike back after being attacked."

"Xingyiquan emphasizes 'the coordination of shoulders and hips, elbows and knees, hands and feet, heart and mind, mind and qi, qi and strength'. It is a straight-forward and straight-backward movement with no tricks. The movements are swift, like lightning and thunder, and the strength is fierce, like a flood or a fierce beast."

"Baguazhang moves according to the eight directions of the Bagua diagram in the Book of Changes. The steps are agile and changeable as you move. When fighting with the opponent, the body rises and falls and twists. It is agile and changeable. Walking like a swimming dragon, looking like a monkey guarding, sitting like a tiger crouching, and spinning like a hard drive."

"These three major boxing styles all follow the essence of the thought of the Book of Changes. Although the initial training methods are different and each has its own characteristics, they all have the same purpose. In the end, they all lead to the same goal, which is to achieve the internal strength of combining hardness and softness, hardness with softness, and softness with hardness."

"However, the way to practice martial arts is to specialize. You should not practice too many martial arts now. Since your father has taught you the family traditions of One Yang Finger and Duan's Sword Technique, I will only teach you one kind of boxing. Which one do you want to learn?"