Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Su Yuchen smiled, knowing that the little girl was just curious. After floating dozens of feet through the air, a falcon curiously approached and let out a cry, not understanding why the 'two-legged chicken' that was clearly on the ground had flown up.

Seeing the 'two-legged chicken' just like its owner take flight like itself, the bird, preparing to go home, decides to accompany you on your journey to see how long you can fly.

Upon hearing the narration, Su Yuchen flashed and landed on the falcon's back. With the help of this support, there was no longer any worry about falling. The two rode the falcon away, surrounded by clouds and mist, leaving only their indistinct figures as they disappeared into the distance in an instant.

The falcon, seeing the two 'two-legged chickens' vanish in an instant, scanned its surroundings but still couldn't find them. Completely unaware that the two people were on its back, it let out a reluctant cry and headed home. If it returned late, its owner would probably be anxious again.

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Inside Mantuo Villa.

Upon receiving the report, Madam Wang looked at the chaotic servants and angrily rebuked them, "Where are the rules? What kind of behavior is this? Get out of here!" Instantly, the servants scattered like birds and beasts, leaving only a few old women who usually accompanied Madam Wang.

A moment later, an old woman holding a dragon-headed cane rushed over and said, "Madam, Miss is indeed missing. Please go to the Jade Cave and take a look."

Madam Wang frowned and headed towards the "Langhuan Jade Cave," scolding as she went: "How could you do such a thing? You didn't even know Yuyan had been kidnapped."

The old women exchanged glances, and one of them said with a wry smile, "Madam, that person instantly soared dozens of feet into the air, and then traversed the void, stepping into the sky. He was simply inhuman. We have never heard of such a master before, and we are powerless to stop him."

At this moment, the group had arrived outside the "Langhuan Jade Cave". Madam Wang opened the mechanism and went inside. She saw a bright light flashing on the opposite stone wall.

Upon seeing the handwriting clearly, they exclaimed angrily, "Outrageous! Outrageous!" As she spoke, Madam Wang picked up a secret manual from the side and threw it at the stone wall. However, when it was still a foot away from the stone wall, she saw a flash of sword light on the stone wall, and the minds of the group went blank for a moment.

When the group came to their senses, their faces were ashen, their heads throbbed with pain, and their foreheads were covered in cold sweat. The secret manual had shattered into dust and piled up on the ground.

The old women were still shaken. They grabbed Madam Wang's arm and retreated in unison. Although they couldn't understand what kind of trick this was, it didn't stop them from knowing how dangerous it was.

At this moment, Madam Wang calmed down, stared at the stone wall for a moment, and when a trace of color returned to her face, she suddenly smiled and said, "So be it! This is also Yu Yan's fate."

After saying that, she walked to the side of the stone wall, glanced at it a few times, and said, "So it has indeed been discovered? It can't be left here." As she spoke, she took a few steps, activated the mechanism, took out the secret manual that Su Yuchen had seen, and then led several old women out of the "Langhuan Jade Cave". Then she activated the mechanism, turning the place into a killing field.

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Junshan Mountain in Dongting Lake is the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect.

In the presence of Vice Leader Ma Dayuan, Law Enforcement Elder Bai Shijing, and many other elders of the Beggars' Clan, Wang Jiantong passed the Dog-Beating Stick, representing the Beggars' Clan leader, to Qiao Feng.

Seeing this, the Beggars' Sect disciples attending the succession ceremony cheered with joy. This scene also greatly pleased Wang Jiantong, who felt that his succession was correct, and he was able to put aside the last trace of doubt in his heart.

After glancing at Qiao Feng, who was drinking with many Beggars' Clan brothers, Wang Jiantong pondered for a moment and decided it would be better to add another layer of insurance. With that in mind, he scanned everyone and finally looked at the deputy leader, Ma Dayuan.

"Da Yuan has assisted me for many years and is not greedy for power. Over the years, I have led Qiao Feng to fight on the front lines, and it is thanks to his planning behind the scenes that I have been able to have no worries and that the Beggars' Clan has been able to overcome one crisis after another." With this in mind, Wang Jiantong made a decision.

At this moment, the Beggars' Sect members were drinking and gambling, shouting loudly, creating a lively atmosphere. Suddenly, a woman led a group of people carrying food boxes, placing jars of fine wine and delicacies on the table.

This woman was undeniably beautiful and alluring; every gesture seemed to convey unspoken emotions. Even Wang Jiantong, seated at the head of the table, frowned, feeling she was an unsuitable match. However, Ma Dayuan was deeply enamored with her. This woman was none other than Ma Dayuan's wife, Kang Min.

Kang Min first put down the fine wine and delicacies, then raised her glass to toast Wang Jiantong at the head of the table, before bowing to everyone in turn.

Seeing this, Wang Jiantong wondered if he was overthinking things and judging a book by its cover. But then he thought it wasn't a big deal. After all, Ma Dayuan was only the deputy leader, and Qiao Feng would be in charge in the future, so he wouldn't let this woman run wild. So he put his worries aside.

He didn't see the resentment that flashed in Kang Min's eyes the moment she turned around and bent down to pour wine. Originally, Kang Min thought that Ma Dayuan should be promoted to the position of official wife, and after Qiao Feng had honed his skills for a few more years, Ma Dayuan could pass the position to Qiao Feng, and she could become the glamorous wife of the gang leader.

But now the position of gang leader has been passed to Qiao Feng, and Ma Dayuan has no complaints, leaving her with no way to express her suffering.

Her eyes darted around, glancing at Ma Dayuan, who was chatting and laughing and following Qiao Feng's lead in everything. She couldn't help but feel even more bitter: "Ma Dayuan, Ma Dayuan, don't you think about it? You're just an old codger. If it weren't for the fact that you could succeed as the leader of the gang, why would I, Kang Min, even look at you?"

Then she glanced at Qiao Feng, who was tall, strong, magnanimous, and righteous, standing next to Ma Dayuan, and a fiery look flashed in her eyes: "This is the kind of man I, Kang Min, should have!"

Thinking of this, Kang Min could no longer suppress the passion in her heart. She raised her wine glass and walked over, saying softly, "This humble servant also toasts the Chief."

When Kang Min walked in, the other elders' eyes flickered, but they quickly looked away and didn't say anything. Instead, they egged Qiao Feng on to drink. Ma Dayuan didn't take it to heart and thought it was a good thing that his wife respected the gang leader.

Hearing the crowd cheering, Qiao Feng was only slightly taken aback. Without thinking much of it, he raised his cup and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I am truly grateful." He then downed the bowl of wine in one gulp, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Kang Min stepped back from the crowd and looked at Qiao Feng, who was surrounded by everyone like a star. She felt incredibly proud and her heart fluttered.

"Boss, Boss's wife. Mine, all of it is mine." Kang Min looked at this scene with burning eyes, then lowered her head and quietly left the hall.

Chapter 297 I met a Chosen One of Heaven.

While the Junshan Conference was in full swing, Su Yuchen and Wang Yuyan flew with the falcon and soon entered Suzhou City.

The eagle circled in the sky a few times, then chose a location, let out a cry, and swooped down towards a garden below.

Upon hearing the eagle's cry, a window in a pavilion in the garden opened, and a head emerged—it belonged to a beautiful woman.

The woman had originally wanted to see the falcons she was raising, but when she glanced at the sky, she saw a man and a woman riding on eagles, and her mouth gaped open in astonishment.

At that moment, the hawk swooping down also saw the woman, let out a joyful cry, then spread its wings, changing from an arrow to a glide, and slowly landed on the rack next to the woman, happily pecking at the hanging shreds of meat.

Perhaps because its owner's reaction was different from usual, the falcon pecked at the food for a while before finally raising its head. Then, it was startled and almost fell off the stand. It managed to regain its balance by flapping its wings, and then looked at the 'two-legged chicken' outside the window with a puzzled expression.

It's curious why you suddenly appeared here; it's afraid you'll steal its food.

Hearing the narration, Su Yuchen's lips twitched, while Wang Yuyan was extremely interested in this intelligent falcon and watched it with great interest.

At this moment, the woman finally reacted. Looking at the two people floating in the air, she did not panic like most women would. Instead, she appeared gentle and polite, and extended her hand, saying, "Distinguished guests have come from afar. Please come in and have a chat if you don't mind."

Su Yuchen nodded, and with Wang Yuyan in his arms, they landed inside the embroidered building. A narrator then said…

You unexpectedly encounter Li Ziqiong, the legitimate daughter of the Li family of Jiangnan.

[Li Ziqiong, the eldest daughter of the Li clan patriarch in Jiangnan, was ambushed while still in her mother's womb and was born with a disability in both legs. The Li clan hosted a banquet for renowned doctors from all over the country, but to little avail.]

Li Ziqiong was exceptionally intelligent, beautiful and wise, and a woman who was no less capable than any man. Her father hosted a banquet for Shaolin masters, who taught her Buddhist internal energy cultivation and the art of golden needles and hidden weapons; she also studied medicine on her own, becoming a skilled doctor through long-term illness. She was proficient in both medicine and martial arts, and her martial arts achievements were no less than those of Qiao Feng.

[In the fifth year of the Qianxing era, she married the fourth son of the Wang family. Later, she faked her death to escape and went to Qingcheng Mountain to practice Buddhism. She authored "Qingcheng Jin Gui Yao Lue" and saved countless lives in Sichuan. The Buddhist community of Qingcheng Mountain flourished from then on, marking the highest point of Buddhism entering Sichuan. Her life story ends here.]

"Buddhism, it's Buddhism again!" Su Yuchen frowned.

Being stared at by a man, even if he was just a young boy, was extremely impolite for Li Ziqiong. However, she wasn't angry. Although the young man's Taoist robe was faded from washing, his demeanor was far from ordinary. His eyes were bright and gentle, without any evil intentions. Most importantly, she had just witnessed this young man floating in the air, like an immortal.

Sitting in her wheelchair, she smiled confidently and asked, "Is there something wrong with you?"

Su Yuchen smiled and sat down opposite her, saying, "Young lady, you are beautiful and intelligent, and your future achievements will be extraordinary. You must have been disabled since childhood."

Li Ziqiong smiled and said, "Everyone in Suzhou knows about this."

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"Hahaha……"

Su Yuchen smiled broadly...

“I understand what you mean, young lady, but I am not a fraud. However, it is indeed fate that we have met today. Although I do not accept disciples, would you be willing to become my disciple?”

"Of course, the disciples in the hall only need to observe the master-disciple etiquette, and nothing else matters. However, to become my disciple, you need to enter the Taoist sect and have your Buddhist internal energy removed."

Upon hearing that she was merely a 'disciple in the hall,' a position equivalent to that of a maid, Li Ziqiong frowned. As the legitimate daughter of the Li family, how could she lower herself to such a lowly status? And upon hearing that she would have to dissipate the true energy she had painstakingly cultivated, her brows furrowed even more.

However, the Taoist priest and the woman arrived suddenly and in a rather unusual manner, so she was unwilling to offend them easily.

Su Yuchen didn't force her, saying, "Whether you're willing or not is up to you. I won't make things difficult for you. The reason I wanted to take you in was just a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Li Ziqiong nodded and said, "Although Buddhism emphasizes predestined relationships, Ziqiong also knows that Taoism values ​​predestined relationships even more. If there is no predestined relationship, one would not even bother to meet. But I don't understand why the young Taoist priest suddenly wants to take me into his sect?"

Su Yuchen said, "Young lady, you have an extraordinary appearance and will achieve great things in the future. I am somewhat tempted by your talent. However, Taoism only guides those who are destined to be helped. If you are unwilling, it can only be said that we are not destined to be together. In that case, the Qingcheng sect of Taoism should face this calamity."

"Qingcheng? Is it Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan?" Li Ziqiong asked, a thought flashing through her mind.

Su Yuchen nodded and said...

“I have calculated that the young lady will eventually enter Qingcheng. If she enters Sichuan through Buddhism, she will inevitably squeeze out the power of Taoism. After all, Taoism values ​​self and Heaven, but it is not as adept at scheming as Buddhism.”

“If you enter the Buddhist order, you will surely achieve great things in Sichuan. At that time, I fear that the Taoist Qingcheng Mountain will be transformed into a Buddhist site. I do not wish to see this happen, but I would like to guide you into the Taoist order so that you can become a barrier against Buddhism entering Sichuan.”

Li Ziqiong gave a wry smile, shook her head, and said, "Isn't the Taoist priest's move a bit too exaggerated? The power of Buddhism and Taoism is so great, how could the situation be changed because of one person?"

Su Yuchen shook his head and said, "That's why I said you are no ordinary person."

Li Ziqiong smiled bitterly, thinking that the young Taoist priest was talking nonsense, but also secretly looking forward to it. However, how could anyone know what the future held?

Su Yuchen thought for a moment and said, "Would the young lady mind if I took her pulse?"

Li Ziqiong nodded and placed her wrist on the coffee table. Su Yuchen flicked his finger, and the Heavenly Silkworm True Qi transformed into invisible threads that swarmed into her. After a moment, he already had a clear understanding of the situation.

He raised his hand and said...

"The girl was poisoned when she was young, which damaged her meridians. Although the poison was eventually removed, her meridians withered. Over the years, they have shrunk even further. But a glimmer of life has not been extinguished."

"If you are willing to become my disciple, I can heal your legs. Since I have said this, I have a way to revitalize the meridians in your legs. What do you say?"

"If I am unwilling to become a disciple of the Taoist priest, will he not heal me?" Li Ziqiong asked, frowning.

Su Yuchen nodded, flicked his sleeve, and said...

"The Dharma should not be easily passed on, and the Way is only for those who are destined to receive it."

“If you do not join my sect, you will become my enemies in the future. Why would I support an enemy? Although I disdain to lay a hand on you, I will not pity you either.”

After pondering for a long time, Li Ziqiong said, "I need to discuss this matter with my father before I can give you an answer, Daoist."

Su Yuchen nodded, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "I'll be on my way tomorrow. Just let me know when you have the answer, young lady. Which inn in this city is the most famous?"

Li Ziqiong took out a wooden plaque from a hidden compartment in the tea table and said, "The Fengyun Inn in the city belongs to the Li family. With this token, you will be entertained."

Su Yuchen nodded, accepted the token, thanked him, and then asked Wang Yuyan, who was teasing the falcon, "Do you have any insights?"

Wang Yuyan said bluntly, "You're quite cold-blooded."

Su Yuchen was taken aback, then burst into laughter. He reached out and grasped Wang Yuyan's arm, and the two of them vanished like clouds.

Upon seeing this, Li Ziqiong's eyes narrowed, and she clapped her hands and said, "Someone, go and invite my father here."

Chapter 298 Healing

After leaving the Li Family Garden, Su Yuchen and Wang Yuyan inquired briefly and learned the location of the Fengyun Inn. The two headed towards the inn.

It was near sunset, and although the Suzhou and Hangzhou area is spring-like all year round, there was still a slight chill in the air in the evening.

Wang Yuyan had never left Mantuo Manor before, and she was curious about everything she saw. After looking around for a while, she was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Why do I see so many people shivering in the midst of all this coming and going? Are they not wearing cotton-padded clothes?"

"You're really asking for trouble, aren't you? By the way, do you know that story?"

Wang Yuyan nodded, and Su Yuchen continued, "Take a look at their clothes, how are they different from yours?"

Wang Yuyan glanced around and said, "Most of what they are wearing seems to be made of cotton and linen, while mine is Suzhou embroidery."

Su Yuchen said as he walked...

"You may not know the cost of cotton and linen, or the cost of Suzhou embroidery. But that's okay. All you need to know is that the vast majority of people in this world cannot afford Suzhou embroidery."

"You were born in Mantuo Manor and have never had to worry about food or clothing since you were a child. But you don't know that the fishermen who fish in the lake may never have eaten fish in their lives; the hunters who hunt in the mountains may never have eaten bear paws or venison; and the farmers who grow grapes may never have eaten grapes in their lives."

"What you might discard casually could be essential for a family's daily meals. You might not understand what I'm saying, but look over there..."

Wang Yuyan didn't understand, but following Su Yuchen's gaze, she saw a small girl holding a baby in her arms and a little person kneeling on the cold ground in front of a clinic not far away, while the people around her ignored her.

Su Yuchen and Wang Yuyan watched from a short distance away. After a long time, the people from the clinic didn't even glance at them. The girl, probably in despair, stood up, holding the baby in her arms. Perhaps because she had been kneeling for too long, her legs were numb, and she almost fell again. The little one beside her used all her strength to try to support her.

The little girl patted the little boy's head and smiled, saying, "Good boy!" Then she pulled him back. As they passed a noodle stall by the roadside, the little boy swallowed hard, and the little girl patted her pockets and said, "Let's go back."

At this moment, the noodle stall owner cursed, "What are you looking at if you have no money? Get lost!" The little boy was startled and hugged his sister's leg, not daring to look up.

The little girl pursed her lips, ultimately not daring to say a word, and pulled her younger brother away.

Su Yuchen followed not far behind with Wang Yuyan, watching the three siblings walk through the alley, becoming more and more remote, and finally arriving at the slum area. At this point, the people there looked even more sallow and were extremely curious about the two of them.

Finally, the little girl led her brother back to a small courtyard. Opening the door, the little boy finally said, "Sister, I'm hungry..."

The little girl, seemingly oblivious to what she was doing, simply said, "Little brother, be good. Drink some water first, and you won't be hungry anymore. Big sister will take care of you, and I'll cook some wild vegetables for you later."

Wang Yuyan frowned, clearly unable to understand why someone who was hungry would drink water instead of eating. Before she could speak, Su Yuchen raised his hand, gesturing for her to continue watching.

Suddenly, the gate to the courtyard next to the little girl's house opened quietly, and a middle-aged woman came out, came to the little girl's door, and gently knocked on the door.

"Who?"

"It's me, Su girl, open the door quickly!"

"Aunt Huang, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."

As they spoke, the courtyard gate opened, and Aunt Huang stepped inside. Su Yuchen gestured for Wang Yuyan to follow. Once inside, the young girl led the middle-aged woman into the house. As the two reached the doorway, they heard…

"Su girl, you took your brother to the clinic again?"

"Ok!"

"Hey! Su girl, it's not that your aunt is heartless, but if it really doesn't work out, just give up! It's not easy for you to raise one child, how will you survive with two? Oh right, I almost forgot, look what this is?"

"It's cornbread, cornbread!"

"Su boy, you're such a good boy, come on, eat up!"