PDLP Chapter 110? Me?
Chapter 110? Me?
The entire room fell silent. Even Xiong Zhaozhao unconsciously lowered her voice when speaking to Yun Ruoyu: "Is...is his martial arts skill really that high? Was he acting the whole time?"
Yun Ruoyu slowly shook her head: "It wasn't acting; he was just looking for Elder Ge's weakness. And that weakness appeared when Elder Ge was provoked by his subordinates."
Xiong Zhaozhao sighed and said, "I still can't believe Elder Ge would lose in this way. Heh... It must be very painful for her, right?"
Yun Ruoyu suddenly glanced at her, her eyes filled with a mischievous smile: "What, you've taken a liking to someone so quickly? Starting to side with outsiders?"
Xiong Zhaozhao said solemnly, "What do you mean by 'turning one's elbow to one's own side'? You have seen what Elder Ge did, and he ended up like this. Everyone here, whether they are martial arts practitioners or not, is applauding him. My name is Zhaozhao, so naturally I cannot be ambiguous."
"Alright, alright, I was wrong, okay? I was just teasing you, look how anxious you are." Yun Ruoyu muttered as she glanced at the arena. She saw Yue Feng slowly walk up to Ge Changqing and smile:
"What did you just say? You told me to kowtow 180 times and then cut off my own arms, huh?"
Ge Changqing's face turned ashen in an instant. Yue Feng's attack had not only shattered her longsword but also destroyed her pent-up inner energy.
Although she showed no outward signs of injury, she had actually suffered severe internal injuries. At this moment, not only Yue Feng, but even Chen Ji could easily manipulate her at will.
Among the onlookers, some, eager for a good show, started shouting and making a ruckus:
"Make her kowtow and have her arm severed! Such cruelty is nothing like the conduct of a respectable family!"
"Exactly! All she does is bully ordinary people all day long. Now she's finally met her match, hasn't she? Look at her pathetic state!"
Each word pierced Ge Changqing's ears like a sharp arrow, striking straight to her heart. Ge Changqing couldn't help but groan, spitting out a mouthful of purple blood onto the ground. Only then did everyone realize that she was injured, and their awe of Yue Feng grew even stronger.
Yue Feng faced the crowd, raised his hands and pressed them down, and everyone immediately quieted down.
"Everyone! Please hear me out. I came here to pay my respects to the sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, but by chance, I got caught up in this mess. This elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect refused to reason with me, so I had no choice but to injure her, which everyone witnessed."
"As the saying goes, 'It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester.' As long as the Heavenly Sword Sect can give me and the hunters of Shen Family Village an explanation, this matter will be over. Is that alright, Sect Master Yun?"
As Yue Feng spoke, his gaze suddenly shifted to Yun Ruoyu, who was standing on the outermost edge. Yun Ruoyu was taken aback, then pointed to herself: "Huh? Me?"
Yue Feng smiled mockingly, "Come, let me give you a proper introduction—this is Sect Master Yun of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Isn't she a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm? Sect Master Yun is not only beautiful, but her character is also of the highest caliber. Sect Master Yun, would you like to say a few words?"
Yun Ruoyu snapped out of her shock. Hearing Yue Feng praising her, her cheeks flushed, and she smiled shyly, making all the men present stare in disbelief. She cleared her throat casually and said with a beaming smile:
"From now on, the Heavenly Sword Sect will purchase Shenjia Village's prey at market prices. That's all I wanted to say. Chief Yue, are you satisfied?"
Yue Feng looked at Uncle Shen and the other hunters from Shenjia Village: "Whether you're satisfied or not isn't up to me; it's up to them. Do you have any complaints?"
The faces of Uncle Shen and the others were beaming with joy, but after hearing Yue Feng's words, they kept shaking their heads. Uncle Shen, finally getting a chance to speak with Yue Feng, stepped forward and said:
"Master Yue, on behalf of the hunters of Shenjia Village, thank you! Please come visit us at our home whenever you have time; we'll certainly treat you to the best and freshest game!"
The hunters nodded in agreement. They were grateful to Yue Feng, not only because he had helped them solve their food and clothing problems, but more importantly because he had acted with great tact and had not offended Ge Changqing, the local bully.
Little did they know that Yue Feng had his own plans: he came to the Heavenly Sword Sect to ask Yun Ruoyu for a favor, so he couldn't be too ruthless. However, if the sect leader Yun Ruoyu tolerated him, or if Ge Changqing himself remained unrepentant, he wouldn't mind making up for all the Tongda Points he hadn't earned yet.
Fortunately, although Yun Ruoyu may seem a bit muddle-headed at times, she is fundamentally a reasonable person. And Ge Changqing, seriously injured, dared not cause any more trouble, so the matter came to an end.
Yue Feng exchanged a few pleasantries with the hunters, then brought Chen Ji to pay his respects to Yun Ruoyu. With just a few words, he had Yun Ruoyu laughing hysterically, forgetting everything else. Xiong Zhaozhao helplessly reminded her:
"Master, this is not the place to talk. Since Chief Yue is here to see you, why don't you ask them to move up the mountain?"
Yun Ruoyu suddenly realized and said, "Zhao'er is right, Chief Yue, please?"
Yue Feng whispered something to Chen Ji, who nodded and, citing other important matters, took his leave of the Heavenly Sword Sect members. Yue Feng smiled at Yun Ruoyu and said, "I've heard that the Heavenly Sword Sect generally doesn't open its doors to men. Does Sect Leader Yun perhaps think I'm not a man?"
Yun Ruoyu said, "If Chief Yue isn't a man, then there aren't many men like him in the world. There are always exceptions, and Chief Yue is the exception of the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"It would be my great honor."
Yue Feng then left Shenjia Village with the others from the Heavenly Sword Sect, heading towards Heavenly Sword Mountain. Along the way, Yue Feng and Yun Ruoyu laughed incessantly, much to Xiong Zhaozhao's annoyance.
Upon reaching the mountain, Yun Ruoyu began introducing the scenery along the way to Yue Feng, acting less like a sect leader and more like a newlywed wife taking her husband back to her parents' home.
Yue Feng rounded a mountain wall, and a wide, steep, gentle slope suddenly appeared before him. Countless buildings rose and fell along the slope, creating a striking visual impact. Yun Ruoyu introduced softly, "This is the Heavenly Sword Sect. It's a remote mountain dwelling; please excuse our humble abode, Chief Yue."
Yue Feng repeatedly praised her from the bottom of his heart. After entering the gate, Yun Ruoyu wanted to do her hair and makeup first, so she ordered her disciple to lead Yue Feng to a living room.
Wisps of sandalwood incense wafted from the incense burner in the center of the living room, having a calming and soothing effect. Yue Feng washed his hands with the help of a maid and casually found a chair to sit down.
As he sipped his tea, he reflected on what he had seen and heard on his journey. The Heavenly Sword Sect truly lived up to its reputation as a top sect in Huazhou. Although it was not well-known in the martial arts world, in terms of martial arts skills and profound knowledge, it was among the best of all the sects Yue Feng had ever encountered.
Such a sect, yet it chose such an unreliable woman as its leader, Yun Ruoyu. Yue Feng couldn't help but feel something was amiss. As he pondered this, footsteps approached, and Yun Ruoyu lifted the curtain and gracefully walked in.
She changed into a softer fabric, which was more comfortable and accentuated her figure. Yue Feng held his breath, stunned for several breaths before casually asking, "Why didn't Miss Xiong come with the sect leader?"