Chapter 715: Martial Arts: Even Archrivals Can Become Lovers 49

When Jin Chen and his group descended the mountain, the martial sects' siege of the remnants was still ongoing, the slaughter fierce and exhilarating.

Seeing this, Gui Li directly threw the Earth Evil old man's head into the crowd, climbed a tree, and shouted loudly.

"The Earth Evil Palace Master has already been killed by our Young Lord; why don't you all surrender?"

Hearing this, the Earth Evil Sect members were greatly shocked; they still hoped the Palace Master could soon complete the great technique!

Shock inevitably reveals flaws; they fell into chaos, giving the various martial sects an opportunity to exploit.

Thus, they pressed the attack, and the battle cries spread across the entire hilltop.

The final outcome is easy to imagine.

All remnants of the Earth Evil were utterly wiped out, not a single survivor left.

They even did not spare the youths who had practiced evil arts.

Having learned from past experience, they certainly did not want to launch another encirclement suppression ten or more years later.

After slaughtering the Earth Evil remnants, the Second Prince should return to the palace; he still needs to explain the situation to his father the emperor.

However, before leaving, he deliberately revealed his identity and told Jin Chen: "If anything happens to Nine Abyss in the future, you may come to my palace."

This was not only said for Jin Chen to hear.

It was also meant for the old stubborn fools who still dreamed of destroying Nine Abyss.

Upon learning that Nine Abyss now had imperial protection, those old stubborn ones' faces turned black enough to drip ink.

This clearly shows that if they wish to deal with Nine Abyss, they are opposing the imperial family.

Of course, Jin Chen is highly skilled in the carrot-and-stick approach.

Coincidentally, today the renowned masters and sect elders of the martial world are all gathered here, saving him the effort of further promotion.

"Today just happens to bring us all together; as the future sect leader of Nine Abyss, I naturally wish to foster good relations with the martial world alliance. The rumors of us being a demonic sect are baseless; at least Nine Abyss has never openly done anything especially heinous."

Jin Chen took Mu Huaizhi's hand and stood at the front, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"Of course, if any sect insists on opposing Nine Abyss, you are free to do so."

He gestured to Gui Li, pointing out several sect elders who had cooperated well in this plan—such as the Blade Gate, True Martial Sect, Thousand Mechanism Palace, and Heaven Sword Alliance, as well as a few other major sects.

He personally presented the technique manuals.

"These are all the so-called orthodox techniques that harm neither body nor mind; as to whether they are useful, you eminent seniors can judge for yourselves."

Below, they began to mutter and discuss with their fellow sect members; the more they looked at the technique manuals, the more alarmed they became.

It was utterly unheard of.

"This! This is really being given to us?!"

"Naturally," Jin Chen said with a raised lip: "Since the seniors trust me, these manuals are better suited for you; naturally I present them with both hands."

"What an excellent technique! This is practically born for my Blade Gate!"

Dao Da was the most excited; he bowed to Jin Chen and said: "From now on, the Blade Gate will be on good terms with Nine Abyss, and also with Little Jin Brother!"

Immediately afterward, the sects that received the manuals all declared that if Nine Abyss ceased harming the martial world, they would also maintain friendly relations and no longer call it a demonic sect.

Those who did not receive the manuals secretly regretted it, while turning their gaze to the person behind Jin Chen, who held a huge pile of technique manuals.

"As for the rest,"

Jin Chen took that huge pile of technique manuals and personally handed it to the dazed Alliance Leader Fu.

"I intend to marry Huazhi; thereafter Nine Abyss and the Heaven Sword Alliance will be affined by marriage. The remaining twenty-four technique manuals, along with a hundred mu of good farmland, fifty shops, two hundred treasure swords, a hundred cases of hidden weapons, a thousand bolts of silk, and ten thousand taels of silver, all count as part of the betrothal gifts."

Mu Huaizhi's heart stirred; he instinctively turned to look at Jin Chen, seeing his solemn expression, devoid of his usual joking demeanor.

Alliance Leader Fu: "……"

"What, what is this?"

He staggered on his feet, nearly unable to stand from shock at the astonishing figure.

Jiang Zhu's mouth twitched; he calculated on his fingers, amazed that this fellow's wedding would cost so much silver!

He will need this amount even when he later seeks to marry Sang Ning!

Below, the other sects drew in breath continuously.

"Goodness… so much silver!"

We had long heard that Nine Abyss was wealthy and extravagant; indeed it is no empty boast.

"If other sects wish to be on good terms with Nine Abyss, it would be better to let the Heaven Sword Alliance take the lead; if Alliance Leader Fu is willing, he will naturally present the manuals."

Alliance Leader Fu again: "……"

"You little brat! You're digging a pit for him!"

However, this thereby solidifies the Heaven Sword Alliance's position as the leader of the martial world.

He looked at Huazhi and asked: "Are you yourself willing?"

Huazhi nodded, gripped Jin Chen's hand tightly, and solemnly said: "Master, I am willing."

Fu Zhiyuan still remembered his promise and quickly added: "Father, if the Grand Elder watches from heaven and sees the Senior Brother united with his beloved, he will surely be delighted as well."

"If so, I will no longer obstruct."

Alliance Leader Fu had someone take the manuals: "Just let yourselves be happy."

My inner tail is practically about to shoot up to heaven!

I never thought that I, Fu, could also experience the feeling of being supreme in the martial world!

Thus, Huazhi finally set his mind at ease.

The sects that obtained the manuals could not wait to take them home to test; those who did not get them hated not being able to move into the Heaven Sword Alliance to beg, and all dispersed from the hilltop.

"Huazhi, I will take you back to Nine Abyss to meet my father; all right?"

Jin Chen saw that everyone had finally dispersed, then cupped Huazhi's face with both hands and pleaded.

The two gazed at each other; Huazhi suddenly laughed and said: "All right."

He snuggled into Jin Chen's embrace.

Anything is fine, as long as the two of them are never separated again.

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Only the two of them and the followers returned to Nine Abyss.

Jiang Zhu's pursuit of his wife was a long road; he indicated he would go to Medicine King Valley with Sang Ning, and if there were any matters, he would send a secret order signal.

Fu Zhiyuan naturally returned to the Heaven Sword Alliance with Fang Xun.

Seeing off a friend for a thousand miles ultimately requires parting; the six of them faced many matters together, having already built deep friendships, agreeing that once each completed their own affairs, they would meet again and wander the martial world.

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Upon arriving at the Nine Abyss Sect, Mu Huaizhi felt that everything seemed familiar.

After paying respects to Jin Fengxu, he felt even more that Jin Chen's father's gaze toward him was very strange.

That night, Mu Huaizhi, by threatening not to let Jin Chen go to bed unless he told the truth, finally got the answer he wanted.

It seemed as if some memory in his mind had loosened; he wore a plain white inner robe and stood dazed on the bed for a long time.

Jin Chen noticed and hurriedly jumped up to embrace him.

"You can't possibly regret this over that! I won't allow it!" he shouted loudly.

"What are you thinking about?"

Mu Huaizhi laughed helplessly and kissed his cheek, his voice sounding a bit awkward.

"I just suddenly remembered why I felt the name Bujian Chun was familiar before."

Because this is the name I chose myself.

When he was young, he came to this courtyard to recover from his injuries; it was clearly spring, yet no grass grew in the courtyard. After asking his subordinates, he learned it was because Jin Chen liked to study poisons there.

Back then, he deliberately wanted to anger Jin Chen, so he rather childishly ran over and said to him, "Your courtyard has no flowers or plants; I think calling it Bujian Chun would be perfect, especially suitable."

Who would have thought Jin Chen also had a strange train of thought, finding the name pleasant to the ear, and thus ended up keeping it.

Pulling himself out of the memories, Mu Huaizhi helplessly laughed again.

"It turns out our grudge was formed since childhood."

"What are you talking about? That's called fate."

Jin Chen whined, burrowing into the blankets to rub against Mu Huaizhi's clothes.

"We are meant to be a perfect match."

"... Don't rub! Jin Chen!"

The curtains were lowered, and red waves surged.

——

Their wedding was held especially grandly, inviting many sects to attend; Nine Abyss hadn't been this lively in a long time, and Jin Fengxu happily pulled Alliance Chief Fu Zhiyuan to drink until drunk.

With the Earth Evil Palace gone, the martial world restored peace and harmony, occasionally engaging in harmless sparring to test their skills.

Two years after the wedding, the six reunited again, wandering the martial world to uphold justice and chivalry.

The Jianghu Hundred Learned changed the original beautiful title of the "Four Gentlemen of Jianghu" to the "Six Heroes of Jianghu," and compiled the deeds of Yunshu Town into a storybook, which spread widely.

Thereafter, for several decades, they walked hand in hand, laughing at the storms of fate.

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