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

A person leaned against the doorway. It was the White Jade Beggar who had returned, now carrying a dusty white cloth bag. No one knew what was inside.

Black Pearl's expression changed, and although Chu Liuxiang showed no outward expression, he was also startled.

Chu Liuxiang said, "I didn't say anything, so how can you say I'm lying?"

The White Jade Beggar sneered, "My leader already knew he was still here, but he avoided him out of respect for you, Chu Xiangshuai."

Black Pearl shouted, "You don't need to give him face. I have absolutely nothing to do with him."

The White Jade Beggar said, "In that case, do you want to go out yourself, or wait for us to come in?"

Before he could finish speaking, Black Pearl leaped out of the window and rushed out.

The White Jade Beggar laughed wildly, "That brat has offended our Beggar Clan, he can't escape now."

He added, "None of you who have offended me, Bai Yu Mo, are leaving. Chu Liuxiang, so what if you know Nangong Ling? I, Bai Yu Mo, don't know you."

The White Jade Beggar pointed at Jiang Fengyue again and said, "And you, I don't care how many tricks you have, if you offend me, you'll only die!"

As they were talking, the White Jade Beggar suddenly launched an attack, his weapon flashing out like a ghost.

The weapon resembled neither a hook nor a claw; the grip was like a handguard, the dark shaft was covered with countless barbs, and the tip was a retractable ghost claw, its black color clearly indicating it was highly poisonous.

Just as Chu Liuxiang was about to make a move, Jiang Fengyue picked up her broken sword.

The White Jade Beggar cackled, "You want to use a broken sword to deal with my 'Soul-Catching Hook'? That's far too arrogant."

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "Dealing with a snake-catching thing like you, my broken sword is more than enough."

The White Jade Beggar roared, "Take your life!"

After speaking, he unleashed seven or eight moves in quick succession, his techniques bizarre and unparalleled. Sometimes he would lightly tap, sometimes he would sweep across, sometimes he would be nimble and skillful, and sometimes he would win by brute force.

Chu Liuxiang watched from the sidelines, clapping his hands in amazement and exclaiming in wonder.

Jiang Fengyue wasn't as curious as Chu Liuxiang. He had no interest in watching all of Bai Yu Mo Gai's moves, and whenever he had the chance, he would thrust out his sword.

If he had a complete sword, the White Jade Demon Beggar would have been defeated by now, because even with only a broken sword, he had already been beaten into a disadvantageous position and made many blunders.

Jiang Fengyue seized the opportunity and thrust out her sword with all her might.

The sword flashed by, but the sword had already landed on the White Jade Beggar's throat.

The White Jade Beggar never expected this.

I never imagined I would die one day.

He killed countless people in his life, but he never imagined that he would be killed himself.

The White Jade Demon Beggar looked down, wanting to see his wounds.

Unfortunately, he couldn't see it, and he never would, as a drop of bright red blood slowly seeped from his throat.

The White Jade Demon Beggar fell, lifeless.

Jiang Fengyue forced himself to take a deep breath, his hand holding the sword trembling uncontrollably. This was the first time he had killed someone, a truly heinous person, yet he still had to bear immense psychological pressure!

Chu Liuxiang walked to Jiang Fengyue's side and said, "Now you know how unpleasant it is to kill. Although I have never killed anyone, I have seen far too many people kill."

Chu Liuxiang sighed again, "Fear of killing is also a good thing. People who kill too many people will eventually become numb, and numb people are the easiest to be killed by others."

Jiang Fengyue finally calmed down and said, "There are some people in the martial arts world who have committed heinous crimes, but because no one can control them, they can still live a carefree life."

Jiang Fengyue added, "There are too many people like Bai Yu Mo Gai. I think my sword exists to kill people like this."

Yidianhong also arrived in front of Jiang Fengyue, and said in a daze, "Brother Jiang, you..."

Jiang Fengyue knew that Yidianhong was wondering why she could use the exact same sword technique as him.

Jiang Fengyue said, "I only hope that in the future we can see more blood on the throats of villains like Bai Yu Mo Gai and less blood on innocent people. Taking money to kill is ultimately a sin."

Jiang Fengyue could only say these words to brush off Yidianhong, but these were also the words he originally wanted to say to her.

Yidianhong remained silent for a long while, the mist in his eyes seeming to slowly dissipate, before he firmly said, "I understand!"

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

Chu Liuxiang shook his head and sighed, "Little Jiang, I'm becoming more and more curious about you."

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "It is my honor to be someone Brother Chu is interested in."

Chu Liuxiang asked, "So, what brings you to Jinan this time?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "For the sake of 'King of the Desert' Jamukha."

Jiang Fengyue had no choice but to use Jamukha as a shield. He wasn't afraid of being exposed, since Jamukha was already dead and the dead couldn't speak.

When Chu Liuxiang heard this name, he didn't show any emotion on the surface, but he was already taken aback.

Jiang Fengyue continued, "My late father was one of Jamukha's few friends in the Central Plains. After my father passed away, Jamukha came to the Central Plains and immediately sought me out. He said that he came to the Central Plains because he received a letter."

Chu Liuxiang was overjoyed and asked, "Do you know the contents of the letter?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "I haven't read that letter, but I know that Zhamuhe came for his former lover, Qiu Lingsu."

Chu Liuxiang asked, "Qiu Lingsu? Is this the person you're talking about?"

As he spoke, Chu Liuxiang took out the portrait from his pocket and unfolded it.

Jiang Fengyue said, "I don't know what Qiu Lingsu looks like. I only know that she has changed her name and surname and become the wife of Ren Ci, the former leader of the Beggars' Sect."

Chu Liuxiang exclaimed, "So Qiu Lingsu married the former leader of the Beggars' Sect and changed her name. No wonder she disappeared without a trace. So, Xiao Jiang came to Jinan for the Beggars' Sect?"

Jiang Fengyue nodded and said, "That's right. I also recognize the black-clad youth who was hiding here from the Beggars' Sect's pursuit. She is Zhamuhe's daughter, and she must have come here for her father as well."

Chu Liuxiang asked, "Daughter?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "Zhamuhe has no sons, only a daughter."

Chu Liuxiang recalled Black Pearl's eyes and murmured, "No wonder..."

Jiang Fengyue said, "So how did Brother Chu come to have Qiu Lingsu's portrait? Could it be that it's also for investigating this matter?"

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "Zhamuhe is dead."

Jiang Fengyue feigned surprise and said, "Zhamuhe is highly skilled in martial arts and has roamed the desert for thirty years. Who could kill him?"

Chu Liuxiang said slowly and deliberately, "'Heavenly Divine Water'."

Jiang Fengyue said, "You mean the 'Heavenly One Divine Water' of the 'Divine Water Palace'? Then it was someone from the Divine Water Palace who killed Zhamuhe?"

Chu Liuxiang touched his nose and said, "That's not the case. Someone stole the 'Heavenly One Divine Water' from the 'Divine Water Palace' and wanted to frame the 'Divine Water Palace' for it."

Chu Liuxiang continued, "And all of this stemmed from four letters. Qiu Lingsu's four letters brought together four masters who had once had a relationship with her, and they were all killed one after another."

Jiang Fengyue said, "So we need to find Qiu Lingsu."

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "But I wonder where this former Beggar Clan lady, Qiu Lingsu, is now."

Jiang Fengyue said, "If there is only one person in the world who can find out her whereabouts, that person must be you, Brother Chu."

Chu Liuxiang asked, "What makes you say that?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "It's only because you are a friend of Nangong Ling, the newly appointed leader of the Beggars' Sect."

Chu Liuxiang sighed and said, "Nangong Ling might have told me in the first place, but now, that's not necessarily the case."

Jiang Fengyue said, "We have to try it first to know. Let's go!"

Jiang Fengyue led Chu Liuxiang, stepping on rooftops as they flew to the vicinity of the Beggars' Sect's incense hall. He had already spent money to find out about this place during the day.

Jiang Fengyue moved and came to the back of the only house in this area with lights on.

A voice whispered in the darkness, "To the heavens and to the earth."

Jiang Fengyue remembered the code.

Jiang Fengyue replied, "Begging for food, not rice."

Chu Liuxiang had also followed. The man emerged from the darkness, saw the two of them, and exclaimed in surprise, "Who are you?"

Chu Liuxiang strode forward, and with a gentle wave of his right hand, he struck three acupoints on the man. With his left hand, he supported the man's body to prevent him from falling and gently placed him on the roof ridge.

When Chu Liuxiang found Jiang Fengyue again, Jiang Fengyue was already standing in front of a window with light leaking out from a crack, peering through the crack.

Chu Liuxiang also peered in.

In the hall, there were two rows of rosewood chairs, with two white-haired old beggars sitting on each side. Behind them were as many as nine sacks, indicating that they must be elders of the Beggars' Sect.

Nangong Ling sat in the head seat, while Black Pearl sat opposite him, glaring fiercely at him.

Just then, with a loud "bang," a large hole was smashed in the window opposite Jiang Fengyue, and a person darted in like an arrow.

This man's sword flashed like lightning; he was none other than the Red Dot of the Central Plains.

Suddenly, Yidianhong darted into the room and unleashed seventeen or eighteen sword strikes at the four elders of the Beggars' Sect.

Faced with this fast, poisonous, and strange sword technique, the four elders were completely outmatched.

He rushed to Black Pearl's side and said, "Aren't you leaving?"

Black Pearl stared at her, saying, "Why should I go with you?"

Yidianhong said coldly, "If you don't leave, I'll expose your background."

Even Black Pearl was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Fine, you win. I'll go with you!"

Nangong Ling sneered, "What do you think this place is, a place where anyone can just leave as they please?"

With the two of them working together, no one could stop them, and they rushed out in a whirlwind.

Nangong Ling leaped out, and the four elders followed closely behind.

Chu Liuxiang and Jiang Fengyue exchanged a smile.

Jiang Fengyue said in a low voice, "It seems that Brother Hong not only knows how to kill, but has now also learned how to save people."

Chu Liuxiang also said in a low voice, "Those who save lives are always more lovable than those who kill."

As the two were talking, Nangong Ling returned to the hall, her face pale, clearly having returned empty-handed. The four elders were also nowhere to be found.

Just as Jiang Fengyue and Chu Liuxiang were about to leave, Nangong Ling's voice came from inside the house.

Nangong Ling said, "Now that Brother Chu and Brother Jiang have arrived, why rush to leave?"