Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Inside the Valley of Bliss.

Dan Tianxie has been back in the Valley of Bliss for several days. He spends his days in the valley teasing cats and dogs and cursing Xiyu, which is quite enjoyable. He is also secretly plotting how to help Old Man Wu get revenge.

Destroying Mount Song is easy, but there's still the prestigious Shaolin Temple within Mount Song. If those old monks were to make a move, I'm afraid it would be difficult to wipe them all out.

Just as I was pondering this, a drizzle suddenly brought me some news.

Recently, something has happened in the martial arts world.

The son of Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, has died.

He died at the hands of the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Although the Qingcheng Sect is not a top-tier sect, the Fuwei Escort Agency is even more of a mediocre one. As soon as the news came out, martial arts figures rushed to join in the fun.

Lin Yuantu, the ancestor of the Lin family, once made a name for himself in the Xiantian Realm with his seventy-two styles of "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" and one hundred and eight styles of "Heaven-Turning Palm". Even Changqingzi, the then leader of Qingcheng Sect, who was just one step away from becoming a Grandmaster, was defeated by his sword. From then on, those below the Grandmaster level in both the righteous and evil paths avoided him, and his fame was unparalleled for a time.

It's like the two families were already at odds, with a long-standing feud. Now that this incident has happened, it's likely that the Qingcheng Sect won't let Lin Zhennan off easily.

Since Lin Yuantu's death, no other masters have emerged from the Lin family. Rumors have circulated that Lin Zhennan is dull-witted and failed to master the essence of the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique.

Having offended the Qingcheng Sect, Lin Zhennan first sought help from various sects and offered his family fortune as a reward, hoping to find someone to protect the Lin family.

However, according to current intelligence, the other sects are indifferent. Those who are capable don't care about his wealth, and those who are not capable can't deal with the Qingcheng Sect.

"Interesting? Did they send a distress signal to our Bliss Valley?"

Dan Tianxie asked casually, since the original work didn't mention anything about seeking help everywhere. But thinking about it, it makes sense; Lin Zhennan couldn't have built such a large escort agency business, so he probably wasn't a fool.

He was somewhat interested in saving the Lin family. Firstly, he had already planned to build his own team, and the most important things for a team were money and people, so the first step was to solve the problem of money! Although he had earned 200,000 taels from the remains of Rama, it was far from enough.

Although Lin Zhennan's martial arts skills were average, he managed the Fuwei Escort Agency to be thriving. It had branches in various prefectures and cities, and not only was he very wealthy, but he also had an intelligence network that covered the entire Ming Dynasty. It was as if the peaches were waiting for him to pick.

"I don't think so!"

Xi Yu replied somewhat guiltily, her mind racing with thoughts of why she had invited the Valley of Bliss. Was she afraid of not dying quickly or neatly enough?

"What! What does Lin Zhennan mean? I can choose not to go, but you can't not invite me! Have Ji Wuming bring two teams of disciples and come with me. I want to ask Lin Zhennan this question in person..."

Upon hearing this, Shan Tianxie's face instantly darkened. What did this mean? Did they look down on Bliss Valley? This time, he would make Fuwei Escort Agency know what Bliss Valley was all about.

Just then, the system's cold, mechanical voice rang out:

[Ding, Villain System mission activated: Seize Fuwei Escort Agency. Mission reward: Reach the Great Perfection level for any Earth-rank martial art.]

[Ding! The "Make a Friend" system quest has been activated. Help the Fuwei Escort Agency solve their troubles as a way to make friends. Quest reward: Three Dragon Subduing Palms.]

Dan Tianxie was taken aback upon hearing this. The first three palms of the Dragon Subduing Palm? Isn't that a replica of the early Guo Jing? However, the two systems don't conflict this time. After all, there's no trouble if it's swallowed up. They can just complete them together. Moreover, the Dragon Subduing Palm technique is the most powerful martial art. Just thinking about the golden dragon emerging from the palm is so cool.

What do you want to ask Lin Zhennan in person?

Seeing that he was stunned, Xi Yu waved her hand and asked.

"Ahem, ask him if he'd like to be my friend."

"Crazy! He was just about to devour the Lin family alive," Xi Yu cursed inwardly.

He then turned around and prepared to leave.

.......

On the official road outside Fuzhou, a large entourage was heading towards the city. Among them, a carriage stood out. This carriage had a frame of purple gold, wheels of sandalwood, axles of tiger bone, and decorations of phoenix feathers. It was extremely luxurious and extravagant. It was originally a carriage made by the skilled craftsmen of Bliss Valley for Shan Tianming at great expense. However, Shan Tianming felt it was too extravagant and gradually abandoned it.

"The wind keeps its promise, the flowers never fail, year after year, never betraying each other. If only people's hearts were like this."

"What a fine poem! Only a romantic and talented man like the young master could compose such verses."

Zhou Wuse rode his horse to the side, flattering him with a fawning expression.

"Brother Zhou, you flatter me. You may be charming, but you're far from being a true scholar."

Dan Tianxie looked completely at ease, but still replied modestly.

Xi Yu looked helplessly at the two people who were flattering each other, glancing around to see if there were any outsiders. Otherwise, she would have died of shame and indignation on the spot if she hadn't heard such words.

Zhou Wuse suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Young Master! We're almost at Fuzhou City. Is there anything you need to tell us?"

"What explanation? I brought so many brothers with me, who wants me to give an explanation?"

Dan Tianxie had already read the messed-up reply. He raised his hand, pointed at the disciples on both sides, and asked in a domineering manner.

"Ah, young master is wise!"

Zhou Wuse nodded hurriedly in agreement, and secretly cursed himself, thinking, "Serves you right! If you had broken through to the Innate Realm, why didn't you just stay in the valley? You knew what kind of person the young master was, yet you still insisted on squeezing out Ji Wuming and rushing to follow me out."

Beside the official road in Fuzhou City, there was a simple tavern. Calling it a tavern would be an exaggeration; it was just two tiled houses with a thatched shed outside, barely enough to shelter from the wind and rain and provide a place for travelers to rest.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached, and a large group of dozens of people stopped in unison at the entrance of the tavern. Leading them was Zhou Wuse!

Zhou Wuse dismounted first, then greeted the other disciples, who also dismounted and stood in orderly formation on either side of the carriage.

When the waiter saw so many people, he knew that important figures had arrived. He rushed out and greeted them warmly while skillfully leading the horses aside and settling them down. He also made sure to feed them some hay, clearly indicating that he had served many such chivalrous guests before.

The restaurant owner came out at this moment and saw a group of disciples standing in two neat rows. Shan Tianxie slowly stepped down from the carriage, his black hair blowing in the wind. What a handsome young swordsman with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.

Looking at his imposing presence and his attire, wow, today is his day to strike it rich. This is no ordinary wealthy family!

Years of experience made him instantly realize that serving someone well was the most important thing, so he walked over to Shan Tianxie without stopping, and said with a big smile, "I wonder what this young master and these heroes would like to eat?"

These words are extremely eloquent. To address everyone as "Young Master," to call someone with a sword a "Hero," and to call a woman a "Heroine"—this is the professionalism honed over decades.

Zhou Wuse then suggested, "Young Master, the brothers have been traveling for a long time and are quite tired. How about each of us have a few pounds of beef to tide us over? It's a treat for the brothers."