Chapter 208: Duan Yu is about to explode my gold coins

Beneath Wuliang Mountain, horses galloped along the river.

Duan Duan Zhengchun rode in front, his mind elsewhere, while Gu Qing and the others followed behind. This group's swaggering departure from Wuliang Mountain stirred up another force hidden within the mountain.

At this moment, on a cliff in the mountains, over a dozen women dressed in emerald-green silk cloaks, embroidered with a black eagle on their chests, looked down. Watching the group ride away, the leader immediately demanded, "Who are they?"

These women in silk cloaks were the Holy Envoys of the Lingjiu Palace on Mount Piaomiao Peak. The leading woman's surname was Fu, named Fu Minyi, and she was the leader of the Yangtian Department among the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments of Lingjiu Palace. She was a capable subordinate under Tianshan Tianshan Tonglao and was exceptionally beautiful. This time, the Sai Shennong Gang's attack on the Wuliang Sword Sect, which forced the sect to rename itself Wuliang Cave and submit to the Lingjiu Palace of Mount Piaomiao Peak, had been orchestrated by Fu Fu Minyi.

They had set their sights on the Wuliang Sword Sect because of the Wuliang Jade Wall.

Fu Fu Minyi had already accomplished her mission, and seeing another group of people in the mountains, she asked her question.

Sikong Bi Xuan, leader of the Sai Shennong Gang, hurriedly stepped forward to introduce Duan Duan Zhengchun and the others to Fu Fu Minyi, but he knew nothing of Gu Qing, Wang Wang Yuyan, and Mu Mu Wanqing, who were behind them.

"I have heard of that man in green."

Zuo Zuo Zimu, leader of the Eastern Sect of the Wuliang Sword Sect, said, "It is said that a man came from the Great Song who claims his sword, palm, finger, fist, light-body skill, hidden weapons, poison arts, internal energy, and wisdom are all the best in the world. Such a claim is extremely arrogant, yet he has never been defeated in the Great Song. It is said that the Southern Miss Murong of the 'Northern Qiao Feng, Southern Miss Murong' has already fallen at his hands."

Zuo Zuo Zimu had some standing in Dali and maintained close ties with many people in the Jianghu, so he was well-informed.

"Southern Miss Murong fell at his hands?"

Fu Fu Minyi also knew the rumors of Northern Qiao Feng and Southern Miss Murong and knew they were the outstanding figures of the generation, so she asked, "Who did you hear this from?"

Zuo Zuo Zimu hesitated for a moment and said, "It seems Gu Qing said it himself, but Southern Miss Murong did not deny it either."

Fu Fu Minyi couldn't help but sneer. She had heard phrases like "a humble gentleman, gentle as jade," but as she narrowed her eyes to look at Gu Qing now, seeing the jade-like luster hidden beneath his skin, he truly was gentle as jade, yet he was by no means a humble gentleman.

Watching Gu Qing ride past, Fu Fu Minyi turned around, about to give orders to the others, when she suddenly asked with hesitation, "The woman beside Gu Qing, is she wearing a pale yellow silk dress?"

The sisters around her looked at each other.

"Yes, Holy Envoy."

Zuo Zuo Zimu hurriedly replied.

Fu Fu Minyi frowned tightly. Where had she seen that color and style of clothing before?

Gu Qing had arrived in Dali City for the second time.

The Duan family of Dali belonged to a small state, but it had been founded even earlier than the Great Song. For many years, the hearts of the people had been settled, and the Duan family, as emperors, were benevolent everywhere, resulting in a scene of harmony and prosperity.

Gu Qing and the others entered the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion under the escort of the Duan family's honor guard. The current emperor, Duan Zhengming, was already waiting there. Because Gu Qing was a Jianghu person, when Duan Zhengming met him, he used Jianghu etiquette.

The Duan family of Dali was powerful in the south, but they held dual identities in the Jianghu and the imperial court. In the Jianghu, they were Jianghu people; in the court, they were court officials. Since Gu Qing was a Jianghu person, Duan Zhengming met him with Jianghu etiquette.

Duan Zhengming, with his three-stranded beard, was very dignified. After sitting down as host and guest with Gu Qing, he took the initiative to ask, "The One-Yang Finger is the secret art of the Duan family of Dali. May I ask where you, Gu Guo Guo Daxia, learned it?"

In the Duan family of Dali, the One-Yang Finger could only be passed down internally. It was not until the era of the Shooting Eagles that the Southern Emperor and Wang Wang Chongyang exchanged martial arts to deal with Ouyang Feng that the One-Yang Finger was passed on externally. Later, the Southern Emperor also passed it to his own disciples.

Now that Gu Qing had learned the One-Yang Finger, it was a thorny issue for Duan Zhengming.

"Naturally, I learned it from your younger brother."

Gu Qing said.

In the old version of *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, Wang Wang Chongyang's ultimate skill was the One-Yang Finger, and the Southern Emperor's ultimate skill was the Primordial Qi Art. Now that this One-Yang Finger had fallen into the hands of Gu Qing, a disciple of the Quanzhen Sect, it was a return to its rightful owner.

"Did you really learn it just by looking at it, Gu Guo Guo Daxia?"

Duan Zhengming found it hard to believe.

The One-Yang Finger technique was profound and complex. The masters in the Tianlong Temple had to study it for many years to barely improve it by a little. How could Gu Qing learn the One-Yang Finger after a simple exchange with Duan Duan Zhengchun?

"I have heard that the people of the Gusu Miss Murong family, for the sake of the reputation of 'returning one's own way to oneself,' often practice in seclusion for many days when they want to deal with someone, until they have learned the other person's famous ultimate skill, and only then do they strike suddenly, letting the opponent be defeated by their own famous technique."

The person speaking this time was a monk with yellow eyebrows.

Gu Qing looked at the monk's scorched-yellow eyebrows, which drooped at the ends, and knew this was the monk from the original work who played chess with Duan Duan Yanqing for Duan Yu's sake. This monk and Duan Zhengming were close friends, and he had also put in great effort to save Duan Yu.

"The principles of martial arts in the world are interconnected. Understand one principle, and a hundred become clear."

Wang Wang Yuyan suddenly said, "After grasping the supreme principles of martial arts, the martial arts of the world hold no secrets in his eyes. Whatever finger strength or technique it is, once he has seen it and experienced it, he can use it. This is something the Miss Murong family cannot hope to reach."

After Gu Qing helped her break through to the Yin-Yang Harmony and the Eighth Layer of the Bright Jade Art, Wang Wang Yuyan had gained a deeper understanding of many martial arts and a deeper realization of Gu Qing's realm.

"Does the young lady mean that Benefactor Gu's martial arts have already reached an extremely high realm?"

The Yellow-Eyebrow Monk asked.

Wang Wang Yuyan pondered slightly and said, "Perhaps even higher."

In the past, at Mantuo Mountain Villa, when Wang Wang Yuyan heard Gu Qing's title of "Ten-Fold Perfection," she had secretly laughed, feeling Gu Qing was arrogant. If he wanted to be called the best in the world, then just be called the best; why break it down into so many "bests"? But after deeper contact with Gu Qing, she realized that Gu Qing's strength was comprehensive—it was the strength of daring to break down and refine his own skills to compete with the heroes of the world.

Perhaps this was what Gu Qing called a "six-sided warrior."

"Then this old monk must ask the benefactor for some guidance."

The Yellow-Eyebrow Monk looked at Gu Qing.

This monk and Duan Zhengming had known each other for a long time. This time, Duan Zhengming had also invited him out of the mountains to discuss martial arts with Gu Qing. If Gu Qing could truly learn the other party's ultimate skill during a fight, the Duan family of Dali would ask Gu Qing not to pass it on. But if Gu Qing stole the technique, the Duan family of Dali would certainly pursue it.

"If it's the Vajra Finger, then forget it."

Gu Qing stretched out his foot and drew a straight line on the ground, saying, "I once fought a famous acupoint-striking expert from Xinyang, which attracted several Shaolin monks, among whom were those who knew the Vajra Finger."

The Yellow-Eyebrow Monk stared at Gu Qing's feet, watching as Gu Qing drew a line, and a chisel mark appeared on the ground, two inches deep and uniform on all sides. Gu Qing had slid his foot for two feet, and after watching Gu Qing retract his foot, the shoe on that foot was completely undamaged.

The Yellow-Eyebrow Monk conceded defeat in dejection.

If the Yellow-Eyebrow Monk used the Vajra Finger to achieve such depth, he would not have such speed. If he wanted to maintain depth and speed, he could not draw the length that Gu Qing did. The skill in Gu Qing's toes had already exceeded the Yellow-Eyebrow Monk's limits.

Seeing this, Duan Zhengming had nothing more to say.

The Shaolin Temple's inheritance was even stricter than the Duan family of Dali's. Such profound Shaolin finger strength should have required thirty or forty years of seclusion to reach this realm, but Gu Qing's appearance and the many skills he possessed clearly did not support him spending thirty or forty years on this one technique.

This was talent.

"The Duan family of Dali is known as the best in acupoint-striking in the Jianghu by virtue of the One-Yang Finger strength."

Duan Zhengming said, "Since Gu Guo Guo Daxia has learned this technique, I earnestly request that you do not pass it on."

Duan Zhengming was extremely shrewd; he did not say the One-Yang Finger was the best in the world, but used "best in acupoint-striking," avoiding Gu Qing's "Ten-Fold Perfection" title.

"Rest assured."

Gu Qing said.

Once this One-Yang Finger was learned, Gu Qing basically had no use for it.

Seeing this, Duan Zhengming immediately started the banquet. As an emperor of a region, everything at the banquet was naturally exquisite. At this banquet, Duan Duan Zhengchun held an adoption ceremony, and Duan Zhengming also conferred the title of Princess upon Wang Wang Yuyan and Mu Mu Wanqing. Duan Yu also formally performed the apprenticeship ceremony to Gu Qing at this time. As for Madam Wang and Qin Qin Hongmian, Duan Duan Zhengchun pretended not to see them at the banquet, and the Duan family of Dali naturally ignored them as well.

Early the next morning, Duan Yu could not suppress the romantic thoughts in his heart, so he came to find Gu Qing, wanting to learn martial arts from him and, incidentally, to take a few more looks at Wang Wang Yuyan, just to get to know each other and deepen their brother-sister bond.

But just as he entered the door, he saw Mu Mu Wanqing with a face like frost, her whole body cold, looking toward a certain spot.

Duan Yu was about to greet her, but Mu Mu Wanqing glanced at him sideways, making Duan Yu immediately shut his mouth and look silently inside. He saw Gu Qing leaning halfway against the head of the bed, actually holding Wang Wang Yuyan in his arms, and Wang Wang Yuyan had no intention of resisting, just whispering some words with Gu Qing. While Gu Qing played with Wang Wang Yuyan's jade hands, he also kissed Wang Wang Yuyan on the face twice.

This made Duan Yu's eyes go dizzy.

Wang Wang Yuyan inside seemed to notice someone outside, so she broke free from Gu Qing's embrace and said hurriedly, "You must remember well." Her figure flashed, floating like an immortal, and she left directly.

Duan Yu was about to step forward, but met Mu Mu Wanqing's cold, glowing eyes again, so he stopped and watched Mu Mu Wanqing walk in.

"You also saw how my father loves whoever he sees and cannot be devoted to anyone. My mother was even angered away."

Mu Mu Wanqing walked up to Gu Qing and said in a breathy voice.

"Wang Yuyan's mother was also angered away."

Gu Qing reached out and pulled Mu Mu Wanqing into his arms, saying, "Rest assured, I am not like your father. I have no greed for power or status." After saying this, Gu Qing kissed Mu Mu Wanqing twice more.

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Duan Yu was already dizzy, and now seeing his own sister being taken into a harem, he hurriedly supported himself against the wall so he wouldn't collapse.

After being dizzy for a while, Duan Yu regained his spirit and looked into the room. Mu Mu Wanqing's face was already flushed, with no sign of anger, and she was even helping Gu Qing tie his clothes.

"The Duan family of Dali looks down on my mother so much; I shouldn't have wanted this Princess title."

Mu Mu Wanqing whispered, "My mother is sad, I want to go accompany her. You just teach Duan Yu some martial arts casually and come with us."

"You must not leave Dali City."

Gu Qing said, "The Four Great Evils always stick together. Yun Yun Zhonghe has already appeared, so the remaining three are not far away. Wait for me to teach Duan Yu martial arts for a few days, and we will leave together."

Mu Mu Wanqing's face flushed, she nodded gently, and said, "If they dare to find me, I will slaughter them with the Long Song Flying Rainbow Sword!"

The Long Song Flying Rainbow Sword was Master Gong Sun Lan's Master Gong Sun Sword Art.

Wang Wang Yuyan had always thought martial arts were unrefined, but following Gu Qing, whether it was the Ancient Tomb Sect's martial arts and light-body skills, or the Yihua Palace's sword and palm arts, as well as Master Gong Sun Lan's Master Gong Sun Sword Art, everything was gorgeous and beautiful. Mu Mu Wanqing had always followed Qin Qin Hongmian to learn the Asura Saber, and switching to sword arts also brought great improvement.

"Practice the Lingbo Micro-steps more often as well."

Gu Qing exhorted.

"Of course..."

After Mu Mu Wanqing finished speaking with Gu Qing, she also kissed Gu Qing before walking away lightly.

Seeing this, Duan Yu walked out, his expression displeased.

"Master."

Duan Yu bowed and said, "The situation in my Dali State is not like the Great Song. Men and women walking on the street together to play is a matter of course, and we are also happy to see men and women fall in love. But between you and Sister Yan, Sister Wan, there is ultimately a master-disciple relationship. Besides, in a person's life, one should be focused..."

Duan Yu rambled on.

"I insist that they be both my disciples and my wives!"

Gu Qing coldly interrupted.

Among these two female disciples, Mu Mu Wanqing had a fiery temper but was easy to coax. As for Wang Wang Yuyan, after several tossings in the Wuliang Jade Cave, she had a kind of resigned indifference, and she basically did not resist whatever Gu Qing did to her.

Seeing Gu Qing so contemptuous of etiquette, Duan Yu was speechless for a moment.

"Duan Yu..."

Gu Qing looked at Duan Yu, carefully assessing him, and then said, "Before this, you really had no foundation in martial arts. If I am to teach you martial arts, I naturally have to start from the beginning."

Duan Yu listened obediently.

Thus, in this side courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, Gu Qing taught Duan Yu martial arts for two days. That evening, Gu Qing practiced martial arts according to his routine and took a bath, about to sleep, when suddenly the Princess of Zhennan, Dao Dao Bai Feng, arrived.

"Mr. Gu, let me in first before you say anything."

After Gu Qing opened the door, Dao Dao Bai Feng squeezed in first, closed the door behind her, and wrapped one arm around Gu Qing's waist.

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Although Gu Qing subconsciously reached out to embrace Dao Dao Bai Feng's soft waist and jade-like back, his eyes held a trace of confusion. What was going on? He really hadn't flirted with her these past two days.

The reason Gu Qing was here in Dali, teaching Duan Yu martial arts, was to wait for Xiao Zhi. Adhering to the principle that one can never have too many skills, Gu Qing intended to take a look at the seventy-two supreme arts Xiao Zhi had sent over, as well as the Six Meridian Divine Sword of the Dali Duan clan.

Relying on Gu Qing's current martial arts insights and his foundation in the One Finger Art, he could naturally grasp seven or eight tenths of the Six Meridian Divine Sword just by seeing how it was unleashed.

Thus, Gu Qing was focused on cultivating Duan Yu, occasionally wandering around Dali City to meet with Wang Wang Yuyan and Mu Mu Wanqing. He was greatly puzzled by Dao Dao Bai Feng's sudden act of throwing herself into his arms.

But now, Gu Qing, whose martial arts were peerless, had been pushed onto the bed by Dao Dao Bai Feng, and only then did she begin to explain the preceding events.

It turned out that today, Master Master Xuanbei of the Shaolin Temple had arrived here with four disciples, claiming that the Four Great Evils had come to Dali and intended to make things difficult for the Dali Duan clan. The Shaolin Temple had specifically sent monks to follow the orders of the Dali monarch. During this welcoming process, they had waited a long time for Duan Duan Zhengchun but he never arrived, and only then did the Dali side realize that Duan Duan Zhengchun had gone missing.

"He has been locked up in the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations by the Four Great Evils."

Dao Dao Bai Feng said coldly.

The current Shaolin abbot was having an affair with Ye Ye Erniang, and wherever the Four Great Evils went to commit evil, the Shaolin Temple bore a share of the responsibility. Therefore, they sent monks to stop them. According to the original story, Master Master Xuanbei should have been killed by Miss Murong Bo, but because of Gu Qing, Miss Murong Bo was still healing his wounds, and so Monk Master Xuanbei had arrived in Dali smoothly.

As for the Four Great Evils, they had indeed joined forces with Zhong Zhong Wanchou to target the Dali Duan family.

"Zhong Zhong Wanchou said that the three great evils were already in despair upon hearing that there was a master here in Dali and that monks from the Shaolin Temple had arrived, but who would have thought that Duan Duan Zhengchun would run right into their hands."

Dao Dao Bai Feng became even more indignant.

Gu Qing finally understood the cause; Duan Duan Zhengchun's arrival was truly a gift from heaven for Duan Duan Yanqing.

Old Duan had delivered himself right to them.

"We swore an oath before the Bodhisattva back then, but he has betrayed it over and over again."

Recently, Dao Dao Bai Feng had been extremely jealous and hateful because of the affairs involving Lady Wang, Qin Qin Hongmian, and Gan Gan Baobao. Seeing Old Duan swear oaths on the surface only to turn around and go find Gan Gan Baobao again, she truly could not hold back anymore.

Her arm, white as a camellia, hooked around Gu Qing's neck. Gu Qing looked up, seeing Dao Dao Bai Feng's golden hairpin tilted askew, her hateful eyes nonetheless filled with affection. He couldn't help but lift Dao Dao Bai Feng up in his arms, sighing inwardly.

That kid Duan Yu is about to have his father's gold coins exploded.

(End of chapter)