[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming":3,"chapter-the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Unorthodox Sword of Ming",{"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},2337359,4570,"Chapter 154: Go Fight","the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>“But Long Hushan has bullied us so badly—do they think Fuxing Temple has no one left?” Li Qingyin’s eyes burned with anger. “Dare not provoke Pan Yun, so you pick on my disciples as scapegoats? Do you think we’re soft targets? Grab your weapons—we’re going to Long Hushan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, how many should we take?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qingyin: “Everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuxing Temple shut its gates and set off for Long Hushan—en masse (though not really).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tao Yanbai read Pan Yun’s letter, he and his brother conferred and decided they should inform Fuxing Temple. They came over only to find the temple gates tightly shut, no one inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nearby villager shouted loudly: “Li Daochang and his people went to fight. Didn’t even bring their dog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai: “Then what about the chickens they raised in the temple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They entrusted them to us. We go every day to pick them greens and mix in bran. Young Daoist, do you know why they’re fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cong said: “Their Cui Huai was bullied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cui Huai? That’s a good boy. How was he bullied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was beaten so badly he nearly lost his life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Who dares bully someone like that? They must fight back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight back hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai knew this was tied to Pan Yun—Cui Huai had been dragged into it because of her. He nodded repeatedly: “Yes, they must fight back. But Li Daochang’s mobilization is too extreme—over ten people from their temple all went. If it comes to blows, will your Grand Master and the others join in too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun’s letter was vague—only said others did this to Cui Huai, and she did that to them. No context. No resolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Cong guessed this was likely due to their Sanqing Temple’s involvement, so he said: “Father and the Third and Fourth Uncles will definitely intervene. Not just because Xiao Shu is already involved, but because our two temples share the same land—we must stand together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai was eager: “Big Brother, should we go to Long Hushan too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cong shot him a glare: “Father and Third and Fourth Uncles are already there. If even all three of them can’t resolve it, what use would we be? Besides, I’m about to take the exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai realized he was right, terrified his words might unsettle him, and hurriedly said: “Big Brother, forget what I just said. Let’s focus on the exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cong sighed regretfully: “Don’t worry—I’ll focus on the exam. This timing is just bad. If not for the exam, I’d definitely take you along for the experience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the entire Sanqing Temple, only Tao Yanbai had never attended the Imperial Academy. Oh, Wang Feiyin hadn’t either—but that was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yanbai didn’t go because he lacked strong cultivation talent, and his family forbade it. He only studied martial arts and medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only entered the Imperial Academy as a child, delivering things to his Big Brother and Second Brother. Honestly, he found the idea of attending quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, all this happened days later. At this moment, Wang Feiyin was carefully channeling Yuanli into Cui Huai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His meridians were weak; he dared not send too much at once—only tiny amounts at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong stood at the door watching for a while, then suddenly said: “Tao Ji’s Yuanli is better suited for healing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji froze, then quickly said: “Big Brother, let me take over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Feiyin waved dismissively: “No need. I’ve got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Tao Ji’s face—moved yet troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Feiyin added: “You forgot? After Li Qingyin brought them to the academy, he went straight to our Sanqing Mountain’s Earth God Temple, burned incense, and donated oil money—praying that Cui Huai would have smooth progress and good health at the academy. So rest easy. The Yuanli I’m channeling is no worse than yours—it can even clear old cultivation injuries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji immediately stopped objecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun, curious, asked: “Does our Earth God Temple have this power? Then I’m the temple keeper—can my Yuanli do it too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was eager to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Feiyin pushed her head away, exasperated: “Go away. Don’t try everything. You’ve barely learned alchemy—how dare you channel Yuanli into someone’s meridians?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun pondered: “I guess I really need to study medicine. Otherwise, I can’t even save people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Big Brother, you’re wrong. My medical skills are average, but I know human meridians inside out. Really—otherwise how could I master new techniques the moment I tried them, instantly soaring?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong had seen Pan Yun before, but never like this—so lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied her carefully, then turned to the silent Xuan Miao: “She’s just like you when you were young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao lifted her eyes, filled with disapproval, then turned and walked downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun stared in shock, then looked over. Lou Tong chuckled and followed Xuan Miao away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun watched them leave, eyes wide, then turned back in disbelief: “Big Brother, tell me this isn’t real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Feiyin laughed. He pointed at Tao Ji: “Don’t ask me. Ask your Third Brother. Your Fourth Sister was closer to him when she was young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun clutched her face in horror: “So when I grow up, I’ll become like Fourth Sister—expressionless, uninterested in everything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji grumbled: “Stop imagining. You’re only like her in liveliness—nothing else.” “I don’t believe it. Was Fourth Sister once as lively and adorable as me? How did she turn into this icy statue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji fell silent. Even Wang Feiyin’s smile faded. He said: “Enough joking. You and Miao Zhen and Miao He go back to class. We’ll handle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji added: “Hurry. Zhang Ziwang and the others will be here soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun wanted to stay and listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Ji grabbed all three and tossed them out the door: “If you’re here, how can we argue? How can we pull you out of Si Guo Cliff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With juniors around, they couldn’t even curse properly—afraid of corrupting the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without them, things would be much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Huai trembled on the bed, opening his mouth several times to signal his presence—he thought they could discuss their big matters elsewhere. He didn’t want to hear them fight at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun and the other three were forced out, tumbling down the stairs, and ran straight into Xuan Li, who was rushing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the three took Xuan Li with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.read\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three found a shaded wall, leapt onto it, and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree canopy shaded them, casting coolness. Their legs swung idly. Their view was excellent—covering most of Tai Su Courtyard. Farther out, they could see students hurrying along paths to make class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Li: “So you really are going to Si Guo Cliff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun: “Is Si Guo Cliff that scary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Li: “I heard Lin Tangzhu punished his disciple Zhou Wang by sending him to Si Guo Cliff for a month. Zhou Wang claimed he was new and busy, then used merit points to delay it by ten days. To make it bearable, he risked cultivating during Da Shixiong’s lecture—trying to raise his base before entering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her voice: “I heard there are ghosts in Si Guo Cliff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun: “Ghosts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Li nodded, still shaken: “Yes. Many ghosts. Mostly students who died there while doing penance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun disbelieved: “As Daoists, are we afraid of ghosts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Li fell silent, then said: “I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao He whispered: “I’m afraid too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Zhen said: “I’m not afraid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yun nodded vigorously: “Neither am I. If it’s just ghosts causing fear, I have nothing to fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she knew deep down—Si Guo Cliff wasn’t that simple. Otherwise, why would Wang Feiyin and the others have set aside time specifically to argue about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Guo Cliff—if it were just sitting there in penance, she wouldn’t mind. After all, the Spirit Realm had many books, including the laws of this world. Perfect—she could finally read the Da Ming Law. Last time she hadn’t memorized it—so embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao He spotted them first, whispering: “They’re coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three turned instantly and saw Zhang Ziwang, Lin Jingle, Xue Taixu, and others approaching, heading straight upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong, standing atop a tall building, turned to the dazed Xuan Miao: “They’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao, who had been gazing down at the academy, lowered her eyes, then fixed a sharp gaze on Pan Yun and the three others sitting on the wall beneath the tree shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong followed her gaze, saw the four swinging their legs and peering curiously at the second floor, and laughed: “I told you she’s like you. When you were young, didn’t you lead us around, causing trouble for the elders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao remained silent. After a long while, she asked: “What’s wrong with Liu Zhen’s body?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong sighed: “They haven’t raised it yet. I shouldn’t tell you—but you two are close. He created a new technique. It cultivates extremely fast, but is dangerously unstable. He practiced it himself—and triggered his old injuries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Zhang Wei?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong whispered: “He’s been in seclusion for two years—never leaves his courtyard. Lately, he’s reduced his food intake. He’s already achieved Grain Grain Bigu. Li Mei, his cultivation base is likely the highest among our generation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong asked quietly: “What’s Master Wang’s cultivation level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao: “My Big Brother doesn’t count as our generation. If he moves, even the True Persons and the old monsters in seclusion will come out. This is our affair—he won’t interfere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong: “This concerns the Dao lineage—how can it be just our affair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao: “If my Big Brother intervenes, that’s when the Dao lineage faces true disaster. When we made such a mess before, he didn’t lift a finger. Besides—do you think one man could fight all my Uncles and Ancestors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not everyone stands with them,” Lou Tong said. “A lot are neutral. After all, Liu Zhen is the only son of the True Person—he’s the next Tian Shi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Miao sneered: “You’re still so naive. Zhang Wei changed his name to Zhang Liuyuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Tong fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Liu Zhen’s generation, besides him, all took Ming characters. But after the incident, when Zhang Liu Zhen nearly died several times, Zhang Wei was renamed Zhang Liuyuan. Unless Zhang Liu Zhen marries and has a son, when he dies, Zhang Liuyuan becomes the next Tian Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1739,"2026-06-20T22:03:57.478Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","055c2f01274006ae7c1192767499b285c23400d0853e2c15f9684aa2796470ba","the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-chapter-155","the-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-chapter-153",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-unorthodox-sword-of-ming-cover.jpg"]