A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

Riding the clouds was actually just a way to show off in front of the two women, and also to mention the little gift he gave Guo Lanying yesterday under her admiring gaze, hoping to avoid paying back the money.

Guo Lanying is challenging Qian Daxia, the Ice River Swordsman of the Lingxiao Sect, today.

A middle-aged swordsman nearing forty.

Master Qian, whose real name is Qian Yue, is an elder of the Lingxiao Sect, with a cultivation level of late-stage Innate Realm.

Zhang Zhengdao couldn't resist and placed a bet of ten taels of silver, betting on Guo Lanying to win.

Guo Lanying was happy about this for a long time.

Standing on the stage, she vowed that she would defeat this middle-aged man with her own strength, no matter what, and bring victory to the Peach Blossom Sword Sect.

As soon as he stood on the stage, he looked dashing and heroic. He drew his sword and twirled it, which immediately drew applause and cheers from many discerning people in the audience.

This made Zhang Zhengdao stroke his beard and smile.

On the other side of the stands, the Lingying Sect's leader, elders, and a group of disciples all had dark expressions. Among them, Sect Leader Zhou Qiushui kept glancing resentfully at Hu Yunying.

Zhang Zhengdao whispered to Hu Yunying beside him.

There's an old woman watching you from your left front!

Hu Yunying: "Don't talk nonsense, that was my former sect leader."

Zhang Zhengdao: "You broke up with the sect leader?"

Hu Yunying: "I am now a protector of the Peach Blossom Sword Sect..."

Zhang Zhengdao was stunned.

Is it really that easy to leave or join a sect now?

Unable to resist asking, "Um... is the Lingying Sect really your sect?"

Hu Yunying patiently explained, "Of course it's true, but we don't have such strong sectarian prejudices. Unlike secular sects, which would destroy the foundation of someone who betrays their master by inflicting three cuts and six holes... our Lingying Sect can come and go as we please."

Zhang Zhengdao indicated that he understood.

No wonder you and Guo Lanying so casually created the Peach Blossom Sword Sect; it has a lineage.

"Sect Leader, should I go and settle accounts with that traitor now?" A bearded elder beside Zhou Qiushui whispered in her ear. "She's all alone, and the Taoist priest next to her is a good-for-nothing."

Zhou Qiushui shook her head: "We Lingying Sect members come and go as we please. It's good that she's found a good match. She's almost thirty, and it's not easy for her to find a man..."

The elder glared angrily at Zhang Zhengdao.

Zhang Zhengdao sensed hostility and looked at the man glaring at him with confusion. He then looked at Hu Yunying and asked, puzzled, "Someone is hostile towards me."

Hu Yunying rolled her eyes: "Ignore him."

"Your ex-boyfriend?"

Hu Yunying:? ? ?

Zhang Zhengdao explained: "It's about having something you once loved but couldn't have..."

Hu Yunying scoffed, "I didn't give him a chance, and he stopped daydreaming. Heh, what a dog-like man, he fawns over every pretty junior sister he sees, and he fawns over every beautiful senior sister he sees... How blind must I be to even glance at him? Heh..."

This is to express one's attitude.

Zhang Zhengdao understood.

Seeing that the sect leader was not swayed, the bearded elder could only snort angrily, turn his body away, and refuse to look at her.

How could an ordinary Taoist priest with no special skills be so intimate with his junior sister? Back then, he would occasionally show off in front of his senior sister, but his junior sister would never even give him a second glance.

In particular, this time, Hu Yunying actually participated in a competition at the Grandmaster level.

Hehe, this guy wants to challenge the Grandmaster realm.

Even though one is at the innate level, challenging others beyond that level is the most fatal mistake.

Let's see who comes to your rescue then.

If you get beaten so badly you vomit blood, won't you have to come out and help me take off my clothes and heal my wounds?

Confident and self-assured, he proudly raised his chin at Zhang Zhengdao.

Zhang Zhengdao stared blankly at the inexplicable sense of superiority emanating from the bearded elder. Was this guy not quite right in the head? He seemed completely absorbed in his own self-satisfaction?

YY (daydreaming) is the most deadly thing!

"Oh!"

There was a loud bang.

Zhang Zhengdao was startled and turned to look at the arena. It turned out that Guo Lanying had gone berserk. She punched the Ice River Swordsman Qian Daxia in the eye socket, and Qian Daxia's left eye immediately turned black.

Enraged, Master Qian charged forward, ready to fight to the death.

Guo Lanying kicked him again, sending him flying to the edge of the ring, where he almost fell off.

"Damn it, I'll fight you to the death!"

"Where are their swords?" Zhang Zhengdao had been exchanging glances with the bearded elder of the Lingying Sect and hadn't noticed the rapidly changing situation on the arena.

Hu Yunying laughed and said, "What sword is there? After Lan Ying knocked his sword away with one sword, Lan Ying stopped using the sword and switched to fists and feet to avoid saying that she won unfairly."

Zhang Zhengdao said, "Don't do that next time. It's always safer to carry a sword than not."

Just then, Guo Lanying exclaimed, "Well done!"

Taking advantage of the moment when Master Qian lunged forward, she fell to the ground with a hard bridge, and with a flick of her toes, she struck Master Qian in the stomach, sending him flying off the stage.

With a loud "thud," he fell and was so dizzy that it took him a while to get up.

"In this round, the heroine Guo Lanying of the Peach Blossom Sword Sect wins!"

The referee appeared and loudly announced the result of the match.

In a battle between two people with innate talent, whether it's an early-stage vs. mid-stage or mid-stage vs. late-stage martial arts, the outcome isn't always certain. Cultivation level is certainly important, but beyond cultivation, the subtle techniques and methods of martial arts are even more crucial.

Just like with the same cultivation level, the Nine Yin White Bone Claw from the Nine Yin Manual is definitely more effective than the Splitting Palm.

Guo Lanying won the competition very easily.

Seeing Guo Lanying bow in thanks and even give a special bow to the Lingying Sect, Sect Leader Zhou Qiushui nodded with a smile.

After all, they were all sent out by the Lingying Sect. To reach the Innate Realm at such a young age is no exaggeration to call them geniuses. Moreover, they only broke through in a few months. Now they can even defeat the Ice River Sword Master Qian, who is at the late Innate Realm. It's truly astonishing.

After the competition, we definitely need to have a good chat.

"Master, sir, I have not failed you!"

Guo Lanying was quite proud, puffed out her chest, and looked around arrogantly.

It's good that she's a little proud of her achievements, which is perfectly normal for a young girl.

Zhang Zhengdao touched her head.

"Alright, alright, I'll go down the mountain to buy you a present."

"Thank you, sir!"

Guo Lanying is easily satisfied.

After the competition, Zhang Zhengdao earned forty taels of silver, which was enough to recover some of his losses.

Because Guo Lanying has a higher odds of winning this match. After all, before the match started, no one was optimistic about her chances. One was the veteran master of the late-stage Innate Realm, Ice River Sword Master Qian, and the other was a newly promoted Innate Realm master, Little Newbie.

Anyone with a sound mind knows how to buy it.

Who knew it would be such an upset?

And they won very easily.

However, some people were already groaning in despair. In particular, several elders of the Lingying Sect were secretly pinching their own thighs, filled with regret.

The entire competition, from start to finish, took only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Even the Ice River Swordsman Qian Daxia lost his weapon and was kicked off the stage.

A grown man, hiding behind his many fellow disciples, silently shed tears.

Zhang Zhengdao and his two companions still did not stay at the Huashan Sword Sect's villa.

Although they were entitled to live in the villa, the accommodation fee was too expensive. Living down the mountain was much better, as food and lodging were free.

As soon as she entered the inn, Guo Lanying couldn't wait to share her combat experience. During the competition, she vaguely felt that she had grasped something, namely the key to breaking through.

In the afternoon, the old shopkeeper knocked on the door and said that a guest had arrived.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Zhou Qiushui, the leader of the Lingying Sect, who had personally arrived with several elders. However, Elder Qiu Ran was not among them.

They must have realized that Elder Qiu Ran still harbored ill intentions towards Hu Yunying and was even speaking ill of Zhang Zhengdao, so they decided it was best not to bring him along and escalate the conflict between the two sides.

Zhou Qiushui is not someone who judges people solely by appearances.

She was over fifty years old and the head of a sect, so she naturally knew which side was more important.

"Greetings, Daoist Master!"

Zhou Qiushui was very polite.

Hu Yunying was a little reserved. After all, she had escaped her sect and started her own Peach Blossom Sword Sect. How could she be so calm when she met the sect leader?

"Sect Leader...I..."

"It's alright. You know that we Lingying Sect can come and go as we please. Why act like a child? I'm here to celebrate Guo Lanying's birthday."

Zhou Qiushui glanced at Guo Lanying, who was standing to the side and seemed even more reserved.

"This is for you!"

Zhou Qiushui handed Guo Lanying a wooden box.

Guo Lanying took it, opened it, and was immediately shocked, her eyes widening in surprise. She looked at Hu Yunying, then at Zhou Qiushui.

"This...this is too valuable!"

Hu Yunying also saw the contents of the wooden box.

A thread-bound book with the words "Lingying Heart Sutra" written on it.

This is the highest level of cultivation technique of the Lingying Sect. Generally, only the successor of the sect leader can practice it, or the most talented disciple can start practicing it from a young age.

Those who practice are generally considered to be the successors to the sect leader.

No wonder Hu Yunying and Guo Lanying were shocked.

Zhou Qiushui laughed, "It's just a copied cultivation manual. You two are both prodigies of the Lingying Sect. No matter what sect you establish in the future, your roots will always be in the Lingying Sect. Although this manual can be practiced to the Grandmaster level, none of the Lingying Sect's generations, including myself, have been able to reach that level. You two are exceptionally talented. Lan Ying, at such a young age, can already defeat experts in the late-stage of the Innate Realm. And Yun Ying is even going to challenge experts in the late-stage of the Grandmaster Realm. This manual is perfect for you..."

Hu Yunying and Guo Lanying were deeply moved.

Her hands were trembling slightly, and Guo Lanying even turned away to secretly wipe away her tears.