Villains in Film and Television: Starting with Yang Ke in "The Golden Age"

Mu Wanqing and Yang Ke spent a day together, and after getting to know each other, they prepared to leave.

Yang Ke was going to spend half a year gaining experience in the martial arts world. When he asked Mu Wanqing what her plans were, she simply said, "If you marry a chicken, I'll follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, I'll follow the dog."

Hearing this, Yang Ke naturally didn't mind bringing her along.

As for whether bringing her along will interfere with your dating life, you're overthinking it.

Given Yang Ke's capabilities, and Mu Wanqing's personality, she wasn't the type to try and tie Yang Ke down to her. Otherwise, Yang Ke would have already found an excuse to settle her down.

After packing their things, the two mounted Mu Wanqing's horse together, planning to take a trip to Dali before returning to the Central Plains.

Yang Ke wanted to go to Dali mainly to see if Duan Yu's death had been discovered, and also to obtain the Six Meridians Divine Sword.

Kumārajīva had not yet arrived in Dali, and at this time, Master Kurong had not yet destroyed the Six Meridians Divine Sword.

As the two passed by Wuliang Mountain, they heard the sounds of battle.

"Wanqing, I'm going to check on the situation. You wait for me here."

Yang Ke roughly guessed what was going on, so he asked Mu Wanqing to wait for him at the foot of the mountain, and then used his lightness skill to rush towards the Wuliang Sword Sect.

When Yang Ke arrived at the Wuliang Sword Sect, he saw the troops of Dali, as well as Duan Zhengchun's retainers such as Zhu Danchen and Ba Tianshi.

It seems that Duan Yu's death in the valley was discovered, which led to the Wuliang Sword Sect, resulting in their annihilation.

These things had nothing to do with Yang Ke. He didn't even appear in front of everyone. The only one, Zhong Ling, was rescued by him in the middle of the night. Besides, Zhong Wanchou had a feud with the Duan family.

"Let's go, Wanqing."

After Yang Ke descended the mountain, he told Mu Wanqing to continue their journey to Dali.

Along the way, Yang Ke explained what happened on Wuliang Mountain, but did not say that he was the one who killed Duan Yu.

"Serves him right. That Duan guy isn't a good person either. Duan Yu's mother is my master's enemy. Now she'll be heartbroken."

Mu Wanqing had previously attempted to assassinate Dao Baifeng and Li Qingluo, so naturally she was eager for her enemies to meet with misfortune.

After arriving in Dali, the two found that everyone there was talking about Duan Yu.

The main reason is that Duan Yu is the only male heir in the Duan family at present. Duan Zhengming even wants to pass the throne to Duan Yu, so you can imagine how big the chain reaction would be if something happened to him.

The two wandered around Dali for a while. In the evening, Yang Ke left Mu Wanqing at the inn while he headed towards Tianlong Temple.

The Six Meridian Divine Sword and the Yi Jin Jing were known by Murong Bo as the two great extraordinary martial arts in the world, and they were hidden in Tianlong Temple in great secrecy.

However, Yang Ke knew that the Six Meridians Divine Sword was recorded on six portraits, and he could find it if he looked carefully.

But Yang Ke's strength seems to be only matched by those two top experts, so why is he hiding?

"Your Excellency's visit so late at night, may I ask what brings you here?"

Master Kurong sensed that Yang Ke's aura was incredibly powerful, the strongest expert he had ever seen, so he politely inquired about it.

"Come and take a look at the Six Meridians Divine Sword, I'm curious."

Yang Ke, wearing a black mask, calmly responded.

"Sir, the Six Meridians Divine Sword is a unique skill of our Tianlong Temple. Is it not a bit too much for you to come here and try to examine it?"

Master Kurong said with great helplessness.

"Master Kurong, I advise you to show me the Six Meridians Divine Sword. I don't want to fight."

Yang Ke shook his head and offered a word of advice.

He really wanted to complain, because with his strength, he could definitely crush Tenryuji without any problem.

Even if they were to bring in the Dali royal family's troops, they still wouldn't be able to do anything to him. I really don't know how Tianlong Temple managed to protect the Six Meridians Divine Sword in the past.

Keep in mind that Kumārajīva was at most a peak Grandmaster, yet he still defeated all the eminent monks of Tianlong Temple plus Duan Zhengming, let alone Grandmasters like Murong Bo and Wuyazi.

"..."

Master Kurong fell silent.

Unfortunately, Master Kurong felt that Tianlong Temple still had a fighting chance against Kumārajīva, but he was afraid that if he were to use a single word to destroy Tianlong Temple and the Dali royal family, he would truly become a sinner.

“Master Kurong, the Six Meridians Divine Sword has been unlearned by anyone at Tianlong Temple for so many years. I just glanced at this martial art and learned about its wonders. What’s wrong with that? Don’t you think so?”

Yang Ke knew that Ku Rong was just waiting for a way out, so he handed it to him.

"Very well, please, benefactor."

Master Kurong reluctantly led Yang Ke to a guest room in Tianlong Temple.

The two guards were surprised to see Kurong arrive, but he casually told them not to be surprised and led Yang Ke into the guest room.

The guest room was just an entrance. Yang Ke, with his exceptional strength, naturally followed Ku Rong without worry, entering a room through the secret passage of the guest room.

"As expected of a benefactor, you are highly skilled and daring. These six diagrams are the operating techniques of the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Please leave immediately after you have finished reading them."

When Master Kurong saw that Yang Ke followed him into the secret chamber without any hesitation, he understood even more clearly that Yang Ke was fearless and capable of resolving all crises.

This sense of impunity made him even less likely to act recklessly.

"No problem, I'll just take a look and leave right away."

Master Kurong destroyed the Six Meridians Divine Sword to prevent Kumārajīva from taking it, so Yang Ke is content just to have a glimpse of it now.

Anyway, he has a photographic memory, so he can just look closely.

The Six Meridian Divine Sword, nominally a sword technique, does not actually use a real sword in combat; it merely employs a similar method of attack.

Based on the One Finger Divine Skill, the internal energy contained in the six meridians of the ten fingers is shot out in mid-air. Unlike acupoint striking from a distance, the Six Meridian Divine Sword can achieve the effect of direct killing and piercing, making it much more powerful.

Fortunately, Yang Ke had already obtained the One-Finger Divine Skill in the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, so it was very easy for him to learn.

"Alright, thank you for your help, Master Kurong."

After Yang Ke finished speaking, he struck Master Kurong on the head with a palm, killing him instantly, and then walked out of the guest room with the six paintings.

They were being polite, but the Six Meridians Divine Sword was so prestigious that Yang Ke naturally wanted to follow Wu Yazi's example and collect it from the Murong family.

"you!"

Master Kurong never expected that the expert before him would do such a thing. He stared at Yang Ke intently, his breath completely gone.

Yang Ke left Tianlong Temple quickly without alerting the guards outside.

"Wanqing, I'm back."

Yang Ke looked at Mu Wanqing, who had been waiting for him, and called out directly.

"Okay, it's good that you're alright."

Mu Wanqing was only a second-rate expert, so she naturally didn't know how strong Yang Ke was. She was worried when she heard that he was going to Tianlong Temple.

The two acted as if nothing had happened the next day, planning to spend two more days in Dali before heading to the Central Plains. However, unexpectedly, Yang Ke encountered two people who surprised him on the second day.

Who are these two? They are Gan Baobao and Zhong Ling, of course.

However, the two looked tired and their clothes were a little dirty, which aroused Yang Ke's curiosity, so he took Mu Wanqing over.

"Brother Yang!"

Upon seeing Yang Ke, Zhong Ling immediately ran to his arms and burst into tears.

Gan Baobao also seemed a little surprised, but when she saw Mu Wanqing behind her, she felt quite embarrassed.