Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

"How to care?"

The old shopkeeper said, "The young master of the Lin family killed the son of the leader of the Qingcheng Sect. The imperial court has never interfered in such grudges in the martial arts world.

As long as the Qingcheng Sect doesn't attack other ordinary people, even if they kill the entire Lin family, the government will only come out to collect the bodies afterwards and will not provoke the Qingcheng Sect at all."

Song Xuan frowned and said, "The Lin family has been running the Fuwei Escort Agency for so many years, so they must know some people in the martial arts world, right? Didn't they hire some helpers to help out?"

"Why didn't you invite me?"

The old shopkeeper also loved to chat. He was more excited than Song Xuan when talking about the gossip in the underworld. Without Song Xuan asking any more questions, he told him everything he knew.

"These days, Chief Escort Lin Zhennan has been asking for help everywhere, sending letter after letter, but no one has come to help.

Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, has a unique skill called the Heart-Destroying Palm. Who in the world doesn’t know him?

Speaking of the Heart-Destroying Palm, it's incredibly powerful, and even an old man like me has heard of it. It's said that those struck by it will die without a single scar, their bodies icy cold and bloodless, but their hearts will be shattered.

When others heard that it was the Qingcheng Sect that was being provoked, they were reluctant to get involved, fearing that it would bring trouble upon themselves."

"Oh?"

Song Xuan's expression changed, and he looked at Song Qian. Almost instantly, they both thought of how the former centurion Xu Chang'an died.

There are many martial arts in the world that can achieve this kind of ability where the injury is not visible on the outside but the heart is shattered inside.

At first, Song Xuan did not connect this matter with Yu Canghai. After all, one was in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture and the other was in Shu, thousands of miles apart.

But after hearing what the old shopkeeper said, Song Xuan had a vague feeling that this matter might really be related to Yu Canghai!

"Alas, what a pity for Chief Escort Lin. He's a good man, but he's caused so much trouble this time."

The shopkeeper sighed and said, "Everyone says he has a wide network of connections, but connections are always backed up by strength. Even for trivial matters, people in the underworld will give him face.

But this time, the Lin family killed Sect Leader Yu's son. No one else in the martial arts world dared to even intercede for this kind of revenge.

If you ask me, it is better to rely on yourself than on others. If Chief Escort Lin is ruthless and gathers all the escorts from all over the place, even if the martial arts of the hundreds of escorts cannot match those of the Qingcheng Sect disciples, the large number of them will make the Qingcheng Sect have some concerns.

It's a pity that he is still too indecisive. I heard yesterday that not only did he not gather people, but he was secretly dismissing the people from the escort agency. It is obvious that he is afraid to confront them head-on and only wants to run away.

This man, facing his enemies, has no fighting spirit at all. I guess the Lin family is not far from being wiped out."

Song Xuan glanced at the shopkeeper in surprise and praised him, "You have a very profound understanding, more insightful than Lin Zhennan."

"You are too kind, young man."

The old shopkeeper said complacently, "I'm old now and have seen a lot. Plus, I've been running the shop here for over a decade and have seen a lot of things going on. I can understand a lot of things at a glance."

As he spoke, he put the silver on the table into his sleeve without leaving a trace, and whispered, "You two have asked so many questions about the Lin family. Are you from other places to help the Lin family?

For the sake of money, please listen to my advice. When you have enough food and drink, go back to where you came from and don't get involved in this mess of the Lin family.

As early as several months ago, before the son of the leader of Qingcheng Sect died, disciples had already come to Fuzhou County City one after another and had dinner with me.

People have been eyeing the Lin family for a long time. Whether the head of the family's son is dead or alive, the Lin family will not escape this disaster.

I've seen many young heroes like you who, at such a young age, are so hot-blooded that they're ready to help the weak. I understand your desire to become famous, but there's really no need to provoke martial arts sects like the Qingcheng Sect."

Chapter 57 If you want to practice magic, you must castrate yourself first!

The Fuwei Escort Agency's head office is a well-known and powerful force in Fuzhou County.

In the past, even the county magistrate would smile and bow and call Lin Zhennan "Chief Escort Lin" when he saw him.

The Lin family's escort agency business is very large. There are branches of Fuwei Escort Agency in almost all twelve prefectures of Mingzhou. The Lin family has indeed made the acquaintance of many prominent figures in both the black and white worlds through the escort agency business.

With a wider network of contacts and more people to know, Lin Zhennan feels that he is also a big shot.

But now that something big has happened at home, he finally realized that the so-called connections he used to be proud of are all a joke, and the so-called heroes who used to call him brothers are nowhere to be seen.

"Husband, is there still no one to help?"

In a wing of the Lin Mansion, Mrs. Lin had a worried look on her face, looking at her husband who had been exhausted recently with both concern and heartache.

"The first letter I sent out fell on deaf ears. Later, the next person I sent out to deliver a letter was secretly killed by a disciple of Qingcheng Sect as soon as he left the gate.

As things stand now, our connection with the outside world has been cut off, and there's nothing we can do except wait."

Lin Zhennan is a burly man, but at this moment, he is mentally exhausted and keeps rubbing his forehead with his hands, looking haggard.

"I thought it was simple from the beginning."

He sighed, "Pingzhi killed someone from the Qingcheng Sect. I didn't expect it was the Sect Leader's son. He even went so far as to send someone with a valuable gift, thinking we could make it smaller like we did in previous business negotiations.

I underestimated the Qingcheng Sect's determination to seek revenge."

At the doorway of the room, Lin Pingzhi's face was filled with guilt. "It's all my fault. I was so competitive and brought such a big disaster upon my family."

Lin Zhennan shook his head, not blaming him, "Your father has taught you since you were young that you must be true to your heart when doing things.

Someone was molesting a common woman, and you came to her aid out of righteousness. That's what a chivalrous man should do. How can that be considered as showing off?"

He said helplessly, "Who could have thought that the son of the leader of the Qingcheng Sect would be so weak and die so easily in your hands."

Lin Pingzhi also sighed, "Yeah, who would have thought of that?"

"Oh right..." Lin Zhennan suddenly remembered something, "Who did you send the letter to a while ago? Do you have friends outside?"

Lin Pingzhi nodded slightly and said, "On the way back from escorting the convoy last time, I met a big brother. We stayed on the ship together for more than half a month and we got along very well.

He is a captain of the Xuanyi Guard in Jiangzhe Prefecture. He once said that if you encounter any trouble, you can go find him."

"A captain of the Xuanyi Guard?"

Lin Zhennan's face lit up when he heard this, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

Lin Pingzhi looked at him with a complicated expression. "Father, you always say that you have many friends and know many heroes. I thought I wouldn't need that friend of mine, but I never thought..."

Who would have thought, Dad, that all the friends you make are bad friends, and when you really encounter problems, none of them are reliable!

Lin Pingzhi didn't say this, but the meaning was self-evident, and Lin Zhennan's old face turned red when he heard it.

"He's a captain of the Black Guards. I guess he's just being polite to you before we part. The grudge between the Qingcheng Sect and us is personal, and the Black Guards wouldn't necessarily get involved in such a matter."

Lin Pingzhi's face darkened for a moment, and he remembered what Brother Song had said to him on the boat before, telling him to think more about the consequences before doing anything, and not to cause big trouble for his family because of impulsive behavior.

At that time, he didn't take it seriously, thinking that Brother Song was just used to preaching. Unexpectedly, he had long seen through his personality that easily got angry and caused trouble.

Seeing that his son seemed unsure, Lin Zhennan gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry about whether your friend comes or not, we can't just sit there and wait for death.

At midnight tonight, I will order all the maids and servants in the mansion to open the doors and escape. We will change our clothes and blend into the crowd. Whether we can escape depends on fate.

Also, if Pingzhi can escape, remember to go to Luoyang County to seek refuge with your grandfather.

Your grandfather is the leader of the Golden Sword Sect, known as the Invincible Golden Sword. He has many disciples and is no weaker than the Qingcheng Sect.

It's all my fault for being so indecisive. If we had taken our family to Luoyang from the beginning, we wouldn't have been forced into this situation by the Qingcheng Sect."

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Fuzhou County City, Xiangyang Lane.

"Brother, isn't this the Lin family residence?"

Song Qian held the sword in both hands and looked at the old house in front of her curiously. The alley seemed to be abandoned and there was no trace of human life.

"This is the old house of the Lin family." Song Xuan said with a smile.

"Lin's old house? What are you doing here?"

"Come and get the Sword Manual of Exorcism."

In the plot of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the easiest advanced martial arts to obtain is the original version of the Sword Manual of Exorcism hidden in the old Lin family house.

There is no need for fighting and it is not too difficult. As long as one is ruthless enough to castrate himself, within a year, he can become a famous master in the world.

As he spoke, Song Xuan lightly tapped the ground with his toes, and he floated up like a flying swallow, and sneaked into the old house in a breath.

After a while, he had a secret book in his hand.

"Let me see!"

Song Qian leaned over curiously, and when she saw the eight clear characters on the first page: "If you want to practice this skill, you must first castrate yourself", her face turned pale and filled with horror.

"Brother, I know you have something to hide, but you can't give up on yourself!"

She seemed to have thought of something and consoled him, "Brother, you are the only son of our Song family. There are some things that you can do without, but you can't live without. Don't you think so?"

"What are you thinking about? Am I the kind of person who would castrate myself just for a secret book?" Song Xuan glared at her dissatisfiedly.

"That's hard to say!"

Song Qian stared at her brother with suspicion. Sister Lu, a woman as beautiful as a fairy, came to her door, but her brother tied her up and chanted the Qingxin Pushan Mantra.

With her brother's incomprehensible train of thought, Victoria Song would never find it strange no matter what he does.

Song Xuan rolled his eyes at her, turned to the next page of the secret book and began to read.

"If you want to practice divine skills, you must castrate yourself. If you don't, the skills will generate heat, and the heat will rise from your body, burning it up, rising from the bottom up, causing restlessness and anxiety. Even if the heat stops, the injuries will not stop. After castration, true energy will naturally be generated..."

Song Xuan was amazed. He had previously thought that this Sword Manual for Exorcising Evils was just a simple sword technique, but he didn't expect that it also included some internal energy and qi training methods.

By practicing this skill and combining it with the seventy-two sword techniques contained therein, as long as one castrates oneself, the internal force can be transformed into true qi. When the internal force turns into true qi, it can be said that one has stepped into the threshold of becoming an innate warrior!

It truly is the easiest and quickest skill to master in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

It was not unfair that Yu Canghai was defeated by Lin Pingzhi in the later period.

Chapter 58 Breakthrough, advancement to the Innate Realm!

After comprehending the seventy-two evil-repelling sword techniques in the sword manual, Song Xuan's first feeling was that it was weird.

This sword technique is extremely strange, and many of the sword-drawing methods even violate the limits of what the human body can achieve, but in the sword technique, it is clearly recorded.

There is a rumor in the martial arts world that is known to everyone, young and old: the stranger the weapon, the faster you die.

Similarly, the weirder the swordsmanship, the faster one will die.

The so-called weird is something beyond the scope of ordinary people's understanding, and the main feature is the surprise.

But this kind of monster is extreme. If the same move is used on a person twice, it is possible that the weakness will be discovered and it is very easy to be killed with one blow.

The Exorcism Sword Technique also has this weakness. In fact, in Song Xuan's opinion, the weaknesses of these seventy-two sword techniques are extremely easy to be discovered after they are performed.

In order to make up for this shortcoming, the Exorcism Sword Technique has one more feature on the basis of its evilness - speed!

Extremely fast!

Song Xuan's sword-drawing speed was also very fast, but his speed was not due to his sword skills, but simply because his physique was too strong.

The Exorcism Sword Technique does not require the consumption of too much physical energy, blood, and stamina; it can achieve extremely fast results just by relying on the sword technique.

With extreme speed, coupled with that weird and terrifying sword technique, even if the enemy discovered the weakness in the sword technique during the battle, they would have no time to react.

The sword technique is too fast, so fast that it can determine life or death in an instant. Even if you discover the weakness in the Exorcism Sword Technique, you will have no time to react.

If you want to achieve the ultimate pleasure, which goes back to the original topic, you have to castrate yourself first.

If you don't castrate yourself, your body will continue to feel hot and dry until you become possessed.

As long as one castrates oneself and then practices the Sword of Exorcism, under the strange route of practice, the internal force in the body will gradually condense into true energy. It can be said that one will directly leap over the dragon gate and step into the innate realm.

Closing the sword manual, Song Xuan handed it to Song Qian, then closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly drew out the long sword from his waist.

Song Qian felt as if she was facing a great enemy, and looked at her brother with extreme vigilance, fearing that he would get carried away and cut the thing.

Song Xuan didn't say anything. After slowly opening his eyes, he began to practice the Evil-Defeating Sword Technique according to the sword manual.

At first, his sword-drawing speed was not fast, and it could even be said to be extremely slow. Even Song Xuan felt uncomfortable with some of the moves, and his body was twisted like a pretzel.

But as his body gradually adapted to the strange sword technique, his sword-drawing speed began to get faster and faster. Later, in Song Qian's eyes, the entire yard was covered with sword lights.

She could no longer distinguish between true and false, real and fake, which were feints and which were real killing moves. Faced with this sword technique that had changed to the extreme, she didn't even know how to respond.

Perhaps, the only way to deal with it is to reach the third level of swordsmanship, the heavy sword level, as my brother mentioned before, and to overwhelm others with force?

No matter what kind of swordsmanship you use, no matter what kind of sword moves you use, I can break them all with my own strength!

Song Xuan's sword-drawing speed continued to accelerate, and the sword light was so fast that even he was surprised. His face gradually began to turn red, sweat covered his whole body, and mist was rising.

Because he did not castrate himself, his body began to generate heat continuously while practicing the Sword of Exorcism. The burning sensation in his body had reached an incredible level.

Song Xuan felt that if he took an egg and placed it on himself at this moment, the egg could be roasted in an instant.

"Brother, stop now! If you keep going on like this, you're going to go crazy!"