[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water":3,"chapter-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1552096,2016,"Chapter 193 - 186: The Sword is Drawn! A Corrupting Influence!","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>Twilight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer district of Pengcheng gradually sank into boundless darkness, as if a dark veil had been drawn over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in this darkness, Pingkang Square was brightly lit, Lichun House shining the most brilliantly of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan arrived at Pingkang Square, his gaze sweeping over the pedestrians on the spacious street, especially the young masters of noble families descending from luxurious carriages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pedestrians were all clad in fine, radiant attire, their fabrics exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young masters from prominent families were even more extravagantly dressed, adorned with brocade, wearing caps decorated with crest treasures, and white jade rings at their waists—the epitome of luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some die of drought, others of flood. No matter where one is, everyone’s fate is different. The world has changed, yet it hasn’t,Hong Yuan muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at his own attire, a smile touched Hong Yuan’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently dressed in blue brocade, a Treasure Jade adorned his left side, and he carried a fragrant sachet, presenting the very image of a refined scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I’m not lacking either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With measured steps, Hong Yuan headed towards Lichun House, searching for Zhang Chenye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Lichun House, lanterns were just beginning to glow, illuminating the various luxurious carriages parked outside. From within drifted the sounds of stringed and woodwind instruments, mingled with voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lichun House spanned three floors and included two annexes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, Zhang Chenye was on the very top floor—he had booked the entire level for himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「On the third floor of Lichun House.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chenye was relaxing in a clear pool strewn with flower petals and various Spirit Grasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he burst into loud laughter, grabbing a handful of Silver Coins and tossing them towards a purple-clad songstress performing on the zither by the poolside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAHA, a fine performance! This is for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!\" the purple-clad songstress hurriedly stood, bowed, and then quickly bent to pick up the Silver Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, a morbidly twisted smile appeared on Zhang Chenye’s face as waves of perverse pleasure washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, he felt as if he had returned to twenty years ago, once again seeing the courtesan who had captivated his soul and made his life a drunken dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ’white moonlight’...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main hall, the other songstresses watched with gleaming eyes, a mixture of anticipation and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of the newer girls, especially, gulped, wishing they would be chosen to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experienced madam, however, felt a chill in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chenye’s fickle and ruthless nature made him impossible for her to predict!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Zhang Chenye has such a twisted disposition; it’s as if two different people inhabit his body. He doesn’t resemble a Disciple of an Overlord Sect at all, lacking any distinguished air,the madam mused.Sometimes, his methods are benevolent, and he might even show leniency to the lowest-ranking songstresses. Yet, at other times, his methods are cruel, and he has reduced several of the top courtesans I painstakingly cultivated to... that state...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of her top courtesans still lying on their sickbeds, the madam couldn’t help but grieve inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They said madams were heartless and unprincipled. However, as someone who had once been a songstress herself, she felt even more acutely the immense fear Zhang Chenye’s volatile temperament inflicted upon the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the first-floor main hall.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the entrance fee, Hong Yuan inwardly winced at the cost. Just entering the doors of Lichun House had consumed all the wages he had earned from a month of various odd jobs in the outer district of Pengcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had to add some of his own money; it truly was a money pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan stood in the main hall, watching, like the other patrons, the six songstresses dancing gracefully on the central stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, four Sword Sparrow Worms had already silently positioned themselves on the beams throughout Lichun House, scouting for information for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Sword Sparrow Worm transformed into a breeze of Sword Qi and drifted along the carved railings towards the second and third floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene on the third floor was laid bare before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chenye, still engrossed in his revelries, remained completely oblivious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fish Intestine Skill allowed him to lower his own senses, enabling him to interact normally with mortal women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Fish Intestine Skill also severely dulled his five senses, causing him to lose the most basic vigilance expected of a Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So elegant? How is this different from the rumors?Hong Yuan thought, his expression unchanged as he received information from the Sword Sparrow Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image transmitted showed Zhang Chenye lounging in the pool, eating grapes while clapping and cheering for a dance performed by a red-clad songstress on the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the rumors were somewhat skewed. Fortunately, I only ever treated that intelligence as a reference,Hong Yuan mused. He fluttered his paper fan, closed it, and tucked it into his sash at his waist before proceeding towards the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soundproofing between the floors of Lichun House was quite good. Upon reaching the second floor, an ordinary person could not hear any noises from the third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Zhang Chenye had booked the entire third floor, ordinary people could not enter through normal means, nor did Hong Yuan intend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guided by the Sword Sparrow Worm’s vision, Hong Yuan seemingly wandered from room to room with a lecherous gaze, but in reality, he was steadily inching closer to being directly below Zhang Chenye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cry! Cry loudly for me! Don’t you dare hold back!\" Zhang Chenye barked angrily. \"I have plenty of Silver Coins! Are you looking down on me!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louder cries immediately erupted from the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-clad songstress, who had been dancing, was now streaming with tears, her mouth emitting one painful sob after another. She cried in sorrow, yet she had to force a joyful facade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other songstresses looked at Zhang Chenye with a mixture of awe and trepidation, their hearts uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly drew the Heavenly River Sword from his Aperture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled Senior Brother Wushang’s tears and Yue’er’s peace charm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one is set on revenge through murder, why bother with all these notions of right and wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Sword Cultivator should speak with their sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan gave a wry inward chuckle, instantly shattering the thoughts that had surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly River Sword also emitted a faint hum, as if in accord with Hong Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the horrified gazes of the other patrons, Hong Yuan swung his Longsword upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Killing Move—Sword Intent Transforming into Brilliance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly River Sword unleashed a blue, sharp radiance that silently sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blue radiance shot upwards rapidly, then transformed into the shape of a spirit snake. It effortlessly pierced through the ceiling and continued its ascent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuan had already mastered the killing moves Spirit Snake Transformation and Jungle Python Transformation. This was merely one application of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majestic, sharp radiance nimbly concentrated its power into a single point, rushing towards Zhang Chenye, who was still engrossed in his merrymaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the floor beneath him tremble, Zhang Chenye’s expression changed drastically, his eyes flying wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An aura of imminent death surged from below. He had just thought to leap away when he found his legs had turned to jelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that not only had wine and women hollowed out his martial foundation, but the Fish Intestine Skill he had painstakingly cultivated was also utterly useless at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t avoid this strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I going to die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As death loomed, a flash of clarity appeared in Zhang Chenye’s eyes, and a sense of release filled his heart.A Disciple like me has shamed the Taoist Temple; it’s better if I die. Miss XiaoQing, I’m coming to join you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Zhang Chenye felt time stretch out, various images flickering through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, he remembered the girl buried deep in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss XiaoQing was the fourth-ranked courtesan at Falling Jade Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had met when they were both nobodies, helped each other out, and supported one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Miss XiaoQing became a top courtesan. With her support, he was able to practice martial arts. Eventually, after passing numerous assessments, he became a Disciple of Qinglu Taoist Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he could give Miss XiaoQing a good life, yet he never expected her to die on the eve of their marriage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit snake-like radiance shot through, instantly impaling Zhang Chenye. It then soared towards Cloud Soar, its destination unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the screams of several songstresses, Hong Yuan’s figure vanished, melting into the night, leaving no trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one. Eight more to go!\u003C\u002Fp>",1465,"2026-06-06T07:22:59.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","2aec430a24cf8a67cf6b7d5d31348d7dcc9b8d3b87360aeba262f52cdfbaf9dc","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-194","longevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-chapter-192",1024,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-martial-arts-i-have-a-mysterious-water-cover.jpg"]