Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

As the voices rang out, a figure darted in—a young man dressed in black.

When Chu Liuxiang saw him, he was overjoyed and said, "You've come at the perfect time. I have something to ask you."

The boy in black was none other than Black Pearl. After Chu Liuxiang destroyed the letter, only by finding him could he find out its contents. Unexpectedly, he returned.

Black Pearl didn't answer Chu Liuxiang's question; instead, she darted behind the curtains.

Chu Liuxiang and Yidianhong both found it strange.

Only Jiang Fengyue knew that Black Pearl had returned because she was being chased by members of the Beggars' Sect.

A moment later, the sound of blowing bamboo suddenly rang out in the distance, and a foul wind swept by as more than twenty strange venomous snakes slithered in from outside the door.

Seeing this, Chu Liuxiang quickly jumped onto the gambling table and sat down cross-legged.

Jiang Fengyue felt a headache coming on when he saw the snakes all over the ground. Suddenly, an idea struck him, because he could see a figure outside the door in the distance.

"Check-in!"

"Sign-in successful for White Jade Beggar, and gained the ability Snake Control Technique."

Just as Yidianhong was about to pull out the broken sword from the beam, she heard someone whistling.

The whistling sound was strange, its tone seemingly opposing the sound of bamboo blowing coming from outside the door.

Chu Liuxiang and Yidianhong looked in the direction of the whistle and saw Jiang Fengyue!

The whistling and the sound of blowing bamboo grew increasingly strange; though not loud, the sounds were extremely jarring.

The venomous snake that had just crawled into the house began to behave strangely, moving a little to the east and then a little to the west, suddenly standing upright, and then suddenly whipping its body to the ground like a whip.

Soon the sound of whistling drowned out the sound of blowing bamboo. The venomous snakes were startled at first, and then they began to kill each other, tearing each other apart. The scene was so bloody that it was unbearable to watch.

A moment later, there were no more snakes left that could move.

Yidianhong exclaimed in surprise, "This brother is actually skilled in ventriloquism!"

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "Little Jiang is truly omnipotent, but this time, I'm afraid he's going to get into trouble."

Before he could finish speaking, three people strode in from outside the door.

The leader was burly, with a disdainful gaze and a ferocious expression. He was dressed like a beggar, but looked more like a thug and bully.

Jiang Fengyue recognized the man as Bai Yu Mo Gai at a glance.

The other two also had fierce expressions, and each carried seven or eight sacks on their backs, indicating that they held extremely high positions within the Beggars' Sect.

Jiang Fengyue said, "Trouble certainly came quickly."

The White Jade Beggar roared in fury, "You've killed so many of our sect's spirit snakes, you deserve to die!"

Chu Liuxiang asked, "Our gang? I wonder which gang you're referring to?"

The White Jade Beggar said sternly, "I think you're blind. You can't even recognize a member of the Beggars' Sect."

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "White Jade Beggar, more than ten years ago you killed seventeen young women in Suzhou. Old Master Ren wanted to execute you according to family law, but you escaped and Old Master Ren couldn't find you, so he had no choice but to expel you from the sect first."

The White Jade Beggar laughed wildly, "You're a complete stranger, yet you have some sense and can tell who I am."

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "I also know that in order to restore the prestige of the Beggars' Sect, the new leader is willing to ruin the sect's reputation to bring you, this old thief, back to the Beggars' Sect."

The White Jade Beggar laughed maniacally, "You're right, kid, you're very well-informed."

If someone can still be smug after all their dirty secrets have been exposed, it shows they are rotten to the core.

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "Nangong Ling, Nangong Ling, how could you do something so foolish?"

The seven disciples behind the White Jade Beggar suddenly shouted sternly, "How dare you object to the decision of our sect leader?"

Chu Liuxiang said, "Others may not dare, but I do."

The disciple with the seven bags sneered, "Who do you think you are?"

The White Jade Beggar said, "Why waste words? I think this is just a delaying tactic to let that kid escape."

The White Jade Demon Beggar was enraged by the sight of the dead snakes scattered on the ground, his eyes turning red.

He secretly gathered his palm power, ready to strike.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Stop!"

A man in a green robe strode in; he had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and stood tall and elegant.

Upon seeing this person, both Beggar Clan disciples lowered their heads, and even the White Jade Demon Beggar stepped aside.

Jiang Fengyue knew that this person must be Nangong Ling, the new leader of the Beggars' Sect, the number one gang in the world.

"Check-in!"

"Sign in to Nangong Ling successfully and obtain the martial art Dog-Beating Stick Technique".

Jiang Fengyue thought to himself that as long as the Beggars' Sect was involved, the Dog-Beating Stick Technique would inevitably come into play.

Chu Liuxiang laughed heartily and said, "Brother Nangong, you've come at just the right time."

Nangong Ling's face was grim as she glared at the three Beggars' Sect members and said sternly, "How can you become so muddled with age? You attacked recklessly without even asking who it was, where do you put our sect's rules?"

The White Jade Beggar Princess laughed and said, "Chief, there's no need for you to make veiled accusations. From the beginning, only I made the move."

Facing him, Nangong Ling said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, I must ask Uncle Bai why you acted recklessly and injured people without asking clearly. Do you, Uncle Bai, want to be expelled from our sect again?"

After speaking, Nangong Ling glared fiercely at Bai Yu Mo Gai. Bai Yu Mo Gai, after being glared at, could no longer laugh and said, "We chased that villain all the way here, and when we entered the house, we only saw these three. Our gang's spirit snakes were also dead all over the place, so naturally we had to suspect that they might have hidden that kid."

Bai Yu, the beggar, leaned close to Nangong Ling and whispered, pointing at Jiang Fengyue, "I think that kid is really weird. He made my snake-driving technique fail with just a whistle, and he knows a lot about our gang."

Nangong Ling asked, "Have you asked those three yet?"

Bai Yu Mo Dao: "When I entered and saw so many dead snakes, I panicked and... sigh..."

Nangong Ling retorted angrily, "How do you know they hid that person without even asking? That person is extremely wicked; why would they protect him?"

Nangong Ling looked at Jiang Fengyue and said, "Young man, seeing so many poisonous snakes and no one around, isn't it perfectly normal for you to kill a few in your desperation?"

Bai Yu Mo Gai had committed countless evil deeds throughout his life, but he never imagined that he would be taught a lesson like this. He lowered his head and dared not speak.

Nangong Ling sneered, "Besides, with 'The Red Dot of the Central Plains' and 'The Thief King' Chu Liuxiang here, everyone in the world who comes here must treat them with utmost respect and courtesy. How dare the three of you be so rude?"

The Beggars' Sect disciples were so surprised when they heard that the person in front of them was the legendary Chu Xiangshuai that they couldn't close their mouths.

Bai Yumo looked up and laughed, "So you are Chu Xiangshuai. I was blind and didn't know you were here. Now that the leader is here, I don't need to concern myself with this matter anymore. We'll meet again someday."

After saying that, he strode out the door without looking back.

Nangong Ling sighed softly, "Although this person has changed his behavior in recent years, he is still inevitably narrow-minded and reckless in his actions. I hope Brother Chu and this young man will not take offense."

Chu Liuxiang laughed and said, "I am already content as long as others don't blame me, so why would I blame others?"

Nangong Ling walked up to Jiang Fengyue and asked with a smile, "What's your name, young man?"

Jiang Fengyue replied, "My name is Jiang Fengyue."

Nangong Ling said, "What a great name! I didn't expect so many heroes to gather in Jinan today. Although I have never lived here for long, I come here often and can be considered half a host. Once this matter is settled, I will definitely drink three hundred cups with you all."

Suddenly, two more Beggars' Sect disciples emerged from the back door. One of them said, "The disciples have already checked the back rooms with the elders, and there is no trace of that villain."

Nangong Ling's gaze shifted, and he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chu Liuxiang, smiling, "In that case, Brother Chu, please hand over that person!"

Chu Liuxiang blinked and asked, "Who are you talking about?"

Nangong Ling sighed, "To be honest, Brother Chu, I don't know that person's background. I only know that he is agile and has very high martial arts skills. Two days ago, he injured more than ten disciples of our gang and stole some important items from our gang. Just now, he also injured our gang's protector. Our gang absolutely cannot let this person go."

Chu Liuxiang said, "There really are such people? Such a thing?"

Nangong Ling said in a deep voice, "Brother Chu, do you really not know this person?"

Chu Liuxiang laughed and said, "Even if I were to set my sights on someone else, I wouldn't target your Beggars' Clan."

Nangong Ling said, "That would be best..."

Before he finished speaking, two short swords suddenly flew out of his sleeve.

At that moment, his two short swords flew out of his hands and stabbed straight down towards the curtains.

A pair of black boot tips were visible beneath the curtains.

The short sword was already pierced into the boot, its power so great it seemed to have been driven into the ground. Nangong Ling slowly said, "Even at this point, you still won't come out?"

There was no response from inside the curtains.

He waved his hand slightly, and the two Beggar Clan disciples drew their sabers, darted forward, and slashed down at the curtain.

As the blade passed, the curtains fell, but not a drop of blood was spilled.

The window was open, and an evening breeze was blowing in. There was no one there; behind the curtains, there was only a pair of boots.

Nangong Ling's expression changed slightly, and after letting out a cold snort, she darted out the window.

Before leaving, he turned around, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "I have important business to attend to, so I must take my leave now."

Chu Liuxiang laughed, "You've just aroused my thirst for wine, and you think you can just leave like that?"

Nangong Ling laughed loudly, "Who in the world can renege on a drinking debt owed by Chu Xiangshuai? I will definitely come to invite him in the next two days. Brother Jiang and Brother Hong, please don't refuse."

After saying that, Nangong Ling left in a hurry.

Chu Liuxiang looked at Jiang Fengyue and Yidianhong and smiled, "Do you two really think that young man is gone?"

Jiang Fengyue and Chu Liuxiang exchanged a smile and said, "There's more than one window here."

Jiang Fengyue activated his white-robed divine hearing and heard the black pearl's breathing.

He pointed to another window: "If I'm not mistaken, the boy must be hiding here."

"Check-in!"

"Successfully checked in as a Black Pearl, gaining the ability 'Never Get Drunk'."

Jiang Fengyue was surprised and couldn't understand what the Black Pearl had to do with this drinking ability.

As she spoke, Black Pearl emerged from behind the curtain that Jiang Fengyue had pointed to, and said coldly, "Jiang Fengyue, well done. Chu Liuxiang, Nangong Ling doesn't have your abilities."

Black Pearl walked up to Chu Liuxiang and suddenly shouted, "Nangong Ling is your friend, but I've never met you before. Why are you helping me instead of him? What are your motives?"

Just then, a voice said coldly, "So even the world-renowned Chu Xiangshuai can lie."