Martial Arts Crossover: That night, Huang Rong descended from the sky.

Chapter 321: Mirages on the Sea, Immortals Walk on the Waves

Having already been ambushed once, Meng Qingqing was naturally on guard. She raised her hand and prepared to use her Weaver Girl Sword Technique, "Magpie Bridge Crossing" to counter it!

Unexpectedly, a hand suddenly loomed large in front of Hua Zha'ao.

Hua Zha'ao anticipated Li Ping's possible obstruction before making his move, so he suddenly retracted his palms and leaped backward to retreat.

He struck out with both palms in quick succession, and layers of condensed energy intertwined in front of him to block Li Ping's pursuit. It was somewhat similar to the Purple Qi Heavenly Net of Heavenly Lord Xi Ying.

At the same time, his body turned purplish-red, blood seeped from his pores, his speed increased dramatically, and he fled frantically!

He had originally come with Meng Qingqing on business, but now that Meng Qingqing had turned against him, he planned to kill her first, and if he couldn't, he would flee immediately...

The Demonic Sect originally possessed escape techniques, which were later lost. However, in the world of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," many lost techniques have been restored!

For example, this technique of escaping punishment is definitely not inferior to Shan Yuru's Heavenly Demon Escape.

That's what gave him the confidence to escape from Li Ping!

However, Li Ping's dog seemed to disregard distance and transcend time and space, striking Hua Zha'ao squarely on the forehead.

Hua Zha'ao fainted, his internal energy was in chaos, and his martial arts were ruined!

This was not Li Ping's doing, but his escape technique. Once he started escaping, he could not stop until his true energy was exhausted. And if he stopped, this was the result!

Li Ping didn't kill anyone because he was somewhat envious of Hua Zha'ao's "lightness skill"!

This guy's lightness skill is just so-so, but he can suddenly burst out with this kind of speed. What if I learned it?

Li Ping looked at the three of them and chuckled, "Trying to kill someone in front of me? You failed and now you want to escape?"

The reason he protected Meng Qingqing twice was simple: Pang Ban's internal organization didn't seem very united, so it would be a waste not to take advantage of it.

Cha Yue, a man from the Mountain Lion Mountain, saw stars before his eyes, felt numb all over, and nearly dropped the copper hammer in his hand.

One move?

Li Ping captured Hua Zha'ao with just one move.

If Li Ping had killed Hua Zha'ao, he wouldn't be so shocked, but... captured alive?

Even a demon couldn't do that, right?

Is this the number one person in the world today?

Izumi Ichiro, standing to the side, felt weak all over and knelt on the ground. He had sparred with Hanazao before, and the two were evenly matched.

This means that if Li Ping wanted to kill him just now, it would only take one move, even with three other experts of the same level nearby.

Compared to the person in front of him, the Grandmaster Shuiyue was like a toddler just learning to walk!

Meng Qingqing was also greatly shocked. Li Ping's previous performance was already formidable enough, but she didn't expect him to be this formidable!

Even a demon master probably isn't as good as him, right?

The Demon Master could kill Hua Zha'ao in one move, but capturing him in one move might be a bit risky, right?

Moreover, there's still Lang Fanyun in the Central Plains, so I guess I made the right bet?

Meng Qingqing swallowed hard: "I...I was sent by the strategist Zhen Sushan to contact the Japanese Emperor and invite them to join forces to attack the Ming Dynasty."

"We've only just found Izumi Ichiro, and we've only just started discussing collaboration..."

Li Ping asked calmly, "What benefits did Pang Ban promise them?"

Meng Qingqing said softly, "Pang Ban promised that if they conquered the Ming Dynasty, the entire Shandong province would belong to the Japanese."

One sentence brought back old memories, causing Li Ping to laugh angrily: "So, you haven't seen the Emperor yet?"

Li Ping's gaze shifted and landed on Izumi Ichiro: "What are your Emperor's plans?"

At this moment, Izumi Ichiro's unfocused gaze finally sharpened.

He prostrated himself, kowtowing heavily: "Lord Li Ping! You are an unparalleled master I have never seen in my life. I, Quan Yilang, admire you to the core. If you have any questions, I will answer them to the best of my knowledge!"

Meng Qingqing and Shan Chayue were dumbfounded. This guy was so arrogant before, but now he was so cowardly.

Izumi Ichiro dared not raise his head and continued, "Nowadays, Japan is not ruled by the Emperor."

"This humble man and Suigetsu Daimyo originally belonged to the Ashikaga Shogunate. It was Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who ended the Nanboku-chō period and unified Japan. The Emperor... had no real power!"

"I and Grandmaster Shuiyue were originally recruited by Shan Yuru, the leader of the Heavenly Mandate Sect, to go to the Ming Dynasty..."

"I don't want to suddenly arrive in the future before I even set off!"

"A century has passed, the shogunate has long since declined, and the daimyo of various regions are divided and constantly fighting each other. Most of the Japanese pirates along the coast are samurai and ronin who have been defeated and exiled from various countries."

Meng Qingqing's expression changed drastically: "So... after all this talk, you and your master can't actually make decisions for Japan?"

Izumi Ichiro's face was full of bitterness: "The Emperor is young, the Shogunate has lost power, and the various countries are at war. In today's Japan, there is simply no one who can speak on behalf of the entire nation!"

It's in such a mess, is this Japan's Warring States period?

Li Ping then asked, "What are the plans of the various lords?"

Izumi Ichiro respectfully said, "Someone has gone to Ningbo to pay tribute, wanting to show loyalty to the Ming Dynasty and seek protection from the region."

"Some were ambitious and wanted to invade the Ming Dynasty, seize a piece of land and establish themselves, while others set their sights on Korea, believing that Korea would not be swallowed up by natural disasters."

"Someone has their eye on Ryukyu, or... Little Ryukyu."

Li Ping was taken aback: "What is Xiaoliuqiu?"

Izumi Ichiro: "It is a large island located southeast of the Ming Dynasty..."

Holy crap, you're not talking about Taiwan, are you?

Izumi Ichiro: "It is a large island located southeast of the Ming Dynasty..."

Holy crap, you're not talking about Taiwan, are you?

You guys really dare to think that way!

It started around this time, right?

Li Ping asked again, "Which side do you represent?"

Izumi Ichiro said respectfully, "I am a former subordinate of the shogunate and am naturally loyal to it. However, the Ōuchi and Hosokawa clans have also sent people here, and their goal is to conquer Shandong!"

"They might even actively join forces with the Tatars."

Li Ping chuckled in exasperation: "You all have such huge appetites. By the way, has anything strange happened at sea lately?"

Izumi Ichiro was taken aback: "Strange things? Strange things happen at sea every day. But the most widely circulated one recently is that a celestial ship has appeared at sea."

Fairy Boat?

Li Ping's heart skipped a beat.

He had just named his organization "Flowing Light and Memories" when a "fairy boat" suddenly appeared?

"What fairy boat?"

"It is a large ship, as big as a mountain, with layers of buildings stacked on top of each other. From a distance, it looks like a floating city on the sea."

Are you talking about aircraft carriers?

That's nonsense; it's mostly a mirage!

Izumi Ichiro seemed to have anticipated Li Ping's thoughts, and he said, "Sir, this is absolutely not a mirage! I can guarantee that it is real!"

"I once encountered samurai from the Ōuchi clan, who said that the Ōuchi and Hosokawa clans were also searching for this celestial ship."

"They firmly believe that this is the vehicle of immortals, and that as long as they find the celestial vessel, they can avoid natural disasters..."

Bullshit, I don't believe it!

Li Ping described Huang Yaoshi's appearance in detail, then asked, "Have you seen this person before?"

Izumi Ichiro immediately shook his head: "No! But someone once saw a celestial being walking on the waves at sea, and that celestial being was chasing that celestial ship!"

"Many people say that he... is the master of that immortal ship, which is somewhat similar to your description, sir!"

Seriously? This is getting more and more outrageous!

He wasn't too worried when Huang Yaoshi went to sea before, because with Huang's experience, there shouldn't be any major problems.

He was just busy getting married, so I wanted to find him first.

But things are getting weirder and weirder now!

Izumi Ichiro bowed his head to the ground again, kowtowing in fear: "I was blind and ignorant before, offending Your Majesty's divine authority. I deserve to die a thousand deaths. Whether Your Majesty wishes to kill or torture me, I will have no complaints!"

"If you, sir, spare my life, I am willing to lead you to search for the traces of the Ōuchi and Hosokawa clans, and also to track down the whereabouts of that celestial ship!"

Li Ping thought for a moment. The Commander-in-Chief had only just arrived here, and that good-for-nothing Yang Kang hadn't managed to find out a single clue.

Tell Yang Kang about the matter concerning the Ouchi and Hosokawa clans, and let the General Affairs Department handle it.

I'll go find this fairy boat and see if it really is my father-in-law chasing after this thing!

What?! A celestial being who walks on water? My father-in-law is that awesome now?!

As for the few people in front of us, they've been put to good use...