Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Chapter 267 reveals his relationship with Qingsong.

Upon hearing Yan Chongtian's words, Lun Wan'er was startled and exclaimed, "What should we do? The sect leader is seriously injured and is about to select disciples to cultivate the Six Absolute Techniques of Chongzhen. Fu Yushu is highly favored. Senior Uncle, we should tell the sect leader immediately, otherwise the Chongzhen Sect will be in danger."

Yan Chongtian curled his lip and said irritably...

"You think the old Taoist didn't tell Qingsong? But we haven't been able to find any evidence, and he's so stubborn that he won't believe it. He insists that you can't punish someone without cause, otherwise it won't convince the public."

"The old Taoist priest planned a surprise attack on the Xiaoyao Valley stronghold, intending to expose Fu Yushu. Who knew that this little wolf cub was also a ruthless person, killing his own people without revealing any flaws, which made the old Taoist priest quite depressed."

"Now look what's happened. Not only did it prevent the wolf cub from being exposed, it also lessened Qingsong's suspicions. Plus, with your father and those two good-for-nothings Cangsong pushing things along, he's now actually been accepted into Chongzhen's sect."

"What can we do? My father is really..." Lun Wan'er said speechlessly.

Yan Chongtian cursed, "Your father was a fool, otherwise why didn't he choose him as the sect leader back then? As for what to do? Let it be! Otherwise, why didn't this old Taoist reveal his martial arts skills?"

Yun Feiyang smiled and said, "Grandmaster Uncle is trying to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"

"You're the one who understands me best." Yan Chongtian chuckled, then said, "You're no better than me. You're clearly a master of martial arts, but you've pretended to know nothing for over twenty years. You're quite something!"

Yan Chongtian wanted to test your identity; if he weren't outmatched, he would have already captured you and tortured you.

“I grew up in Chongzhen,” Yun Feiyang said calmly.

Yan Chongtian frowned, pondered for a long time, and suddenly struck out with his palm towards Yun Feiyang. Yun Feiyang had a thought, and a wisp of true energy surged towards his palm. Upon collision, Yan Chongtian fell backward with a "whoosh".

The next moment, he had regained his footing and exclaimed in surprise, "Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill! Your martial arts were taught by Qing Song!"

"What?" Lun Wan'er said in disbelief, becoming even more confused. Why hadn't the sect leader always refused to accept Fei Yang as a disciple? How come the sect leader had taught Fei Yang martial arts, and even the sect leader's secret Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill?

"Qingsong is my father, but he doesn't know that I know he's my father!" Yun Feiyang said with a smile.

Lun Wan'er's eyes nearly rolled in circles; she almost didn't understand what he was saying. Yan Chongtian, on the other hand, frowned and immediately understood. He then sighed and said, "No wonder! No wonder he refused to take you as his disciple."

Yun Feiyang smiled and explained, "He had already married my mother back then and had me. However, after your accident, Grandmaster Uncle, and seeing that the Chongzhen Sect had no successor, and that Chisong and Cangsong were both useless, you and Grandmaster should have preferred him to succeed as the sect leader."

Yan Chongtian nodded and said, "That's true."

Yun Feiyang smiled and continued...

"Later, my mother passed away unexpectedly. At that time, he took me up the mountain. He thought I was too young to remember anything. But he didn't know that I was born with a photographic memory and I remembered everything."

"Later, he secretly went to the back mountain every night to teach me martial arts, but he didn't know that I was born to learn quickly and master it in no time. The Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill, which was difficult for you and him, was no different from children playing house in my eyes."

"So, not long after I started practicing martial arts, my skills surpassed those of everyone in the Chongzhen Sect. Back then, I was young and ignorant, and I always wanted to prove myself. Later, I understood and let it go."

Seeing that Lun Wan'er still didn't understand, Yun Feiyang patiently explained...

"According to the rules of the Chongzhen Sect, the sect leader is not allowed to marry! This is to prevent someone from passing the Chongzhen Sect down to their descendants, making the Chongzhen Sect belong to one family."

"Once the news of Qingsong's marriage and the birth of his son gets out, your father and those two good-for-nothings, Cangsong, will definitely force him to step down. Unfortunately, Qingsong has already seen through their incompetence, and he cannot step down from the position of sect leader until a suitable candidate is found."

"Therefore, he cannot accept me as his disciple. If our relationship is exposed, he will not only be violating the sect rules, but also harboring malicious intentions! He will not be able to explain himself even if he has a hundred mouths, and he cannot bear the infamy!"

"Sigh!" Yan Chongtian didn't know how many times he had sighed today. He said to Lun Wan'er, "This matter must be kept secret. Bai Shi is not qualified to take over as sect leader yet. If your father finds out, coupled with Fu Yushu who harbors evil intentions, it will cause endless trouble!"

Seeing Lun Wan'er nod blankly in agreement, Yan Chongtian said to Yun Feiyang, "You've gotten a good deal, kid. You've learned the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill that the sect leader passed down."

Yun Feiyang shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill is nothing special. Besides, although he is my father, I don't like him. Otherwise, why would I have disowned him all these years?"

Seeing Yan Chongtian frown, Yun Feiyang smiled and said...

Do you know how my mother died?

"At that time, my mother had just given birth to me and was weak, while Qingsong had already gone to travel the world."

"As a result, while he was traveling around, he met another woman and had a child with her. Later, my mother found out about this by chance, and she fell ill and died soon after."

"And that woman was a married woman! She had a daughter with Qingsong. But at that time, Qingsong abandoned the mother and daughter in order to take over as the sect leader."

"Even now, Qingsong has no idea that the woman gave birth to his daughter. Of course, he may have guessed it, but he cannot go and acknowledge her."

………………

"Sect Leader, how could this happen?" Lun Wan'er asked in disbelief.

Yun Feiyang shrugged and said, "Maybe he thinks love between men and women is normal, or maybe he couldn't help himself. In any case, my mother died because of him, and he hasn't paid his respects even once in all these years, so I don't want to acknowledge him."

Yan Chongtian: …………(Is the world changing too fast? Am I too old to keep up with the times?)

Lun Wan'er: ………… (Is this still the sect leader I know? My head hurts!)

Yan Chongtian and Lun Wan'er looked at each other speechlessly. The emotional entanglement between them was too complicated. Even Yan Chongtian did not expect that Qingsong was hiding such a big secret. He was a little troubled for a moment!

[Your fabricated story, though not entirely accurate, isn't far from the truth, and successfully deceived Yan Chongtian and Lun Wan'er.]

The narration system popped up to corroborate this, making Yun Feiyang's lips curl into a smile.

Looking at Yan Chongtian, who had a headache, and Lun Wan'er, whose head was completely fuzzy, Yun Feiyang said with a smile, "Actually, there is another way. Senior Uncle, you can just show your martial arts skills and become the sect leader again. After all, you were the rightful successor to the sect leader."

Yan Chongtian frowned, waved his hand impatiently, and said...

"Go away...you brat, don't talk nonsense. This old Taoist has long been used to his current life, and I'm too lazy to be the sect leader."

"Isn't it good to be like this? If there's anything, let Qingsong worry about it. Consider it compensation for him hiding it from the old Taoist. When Baishi grows up, he can directly succeed him. Why should the old Taoist have to make trouble?"

Chapter 268 Arrangements for Fu Yushu

Just then, Yun Feiyang raised an eyebrow and said, "They're here!"

Before the two could ask questions, he explained, "It's Qingsong who's here."

The three were silent for a moment. After waiting for a long time, they still didn't hear any footsteps. Yan Chongtian cursed, "Bullshit! How could I not hear them coming? This is not the time when my martial arts are sometimes active and sometimes not. I can hear a mosquito fly by. You brat, I think you're getting cocky."

Yun Feiyang smiled and said, "He was just five miles away a moment ago. Your martial arts are not as good as mine, so of course you couldn't have noticed him. But now he's really here."

"Really? You little brat..." Yan Chongtian asked doubtfully. The next moment, footsteps could be clearly heard outside the courtyard, and Yan Chongtian and Lun Wan'er couldn't help but look at each other in surprise.

Before Yan Chongtian could ask any questions, Qingsong walked in. Seeing Qingsong's bitter face, Yan Chongtian also frowned.

Qingsong was slightly taken aback when he saw the three people in the courtyard. He then nodded and asked Yun Feiyang, "Your senior uncle said he would send you down the mountain to search for herbs. How is the search going?"

Yan Chongtian interjected, "Why did you come back if you couldn't find him? You're asking unnecessary questions. What's the matter now?"

Qingsong didn't speak, but waved for Yun Feiyang and Lun Wan'er to leave first. After the two left, Yan Chongtian led him into the house, handed him a bowl of water, and said impatiently, "Speak, what is it now?"

Qingsong didn't mind his attitude. He picked up his teacup, remained silent for a moment, and said, "I plan to recruit Fu Yushu into the Chongzhen Sect in a few days and teach him the Six Unique Skills of Chongzhen."

"Are you... are you crazy? Are you sick?" Yan Chongtian asked angrily.

Qingsong waved his hand and said...

"Senior Brother, listen to me!"

“I know you’ve always suspected Fu Yushu of having problems, but you saw his behavior during the last raid on the remnants of Xiaoyao Valley. In full view of everyone, he personally killed two of the four guardians of Xiaoyao Valley.”

“Now, which disciple in the sect would believe that he has a problem? It’s not good for us to keep blocking him like this; it will only make the disciples feel disheartened. Rather than that, we might as well accept him into the Chongzhen Sect.”

"This is just one of them."

"Secondly! Actually, thinking about it carefully, the timing of Fu Yushu's appearance was indeed problematic. Before Gongsun Hong escorted me back to Chongzhen, someone impersonated Dugu Wudi's blood-printed kill order. I've never understood this matter. Now that I think about it..."

“If Fu Yushu really has a problem, it’s better to keep an eye on him than to let him cause trouble outside. It’s better to keep an eye on him than to let him do things in the dark, which would put us in a more passive position.”

"Third, I was seriously injured in this battle with Dugu Wudi! I estimate that he will be fully recovered in a year at most, and within two or three years, he will be able to reach the eighth level of the Extinction Divine Art."

"My injuries are more severe than his. Even if my internal injuries are fully healed, it will be difficult for me to catch up with him! If Dugu Wudi comes knocking, Chongzhen will be in grave danger!"

"Therefore, we must select disciples with exceptional talent to cultivate the Six Absolute Techniques of Chongzhen, and together with Wan'er, form the Big Dipper Seven Star Formation to counter Dugu Wudi."

"This person must be Fu Yushu?" Yan Chongtian asked, frowning.

Qingsong explained, "Fu Yushu's performance this time has been evident to all. We must give the disciples an explanation and not let them lose heart! Fortunately, there is still time. If Fu Yushu has ulterior motives, he will definitely take action. As long as we find the evidence, we can deal with him."

"When do you plan to take him as your disciple?" Yan Chongtian asked reluctantly.

Qingsong smiled and said, "I've thought it over carefully. I already have Baishi, Mushi, and Tieshi under my name, which is enough. What do you think, Senior Brother, about having Fu Yushu become Junior Brother Chisong's disciple?"

Yan Chongtian understood immediately that this was a plan to take advantage of the situation to deal with Chisong as well, thus completely eliminating the internal threat. It seemed like a good deal, so he nodded in agreement.

Qingsong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, I will make the arrangements. In a few days, I will accept him into the sect and have him pay respects to the patriarch."

………………

While the two brothers were discussing things, Yun Feiyang and Lun Wan'er were already on their way back.

Lun Wan'er remained silent throughout the journey, glancing at Yun Feiyang every now and then, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Lun Wan'er said she couldn't understand it; her childhood playmate was now such a stranger.

"Wan'er, what do you want to say?" Yun Feiyang asked.

Lun Wan'er shook her head, and after a long while asked, "Feiyang, what are your plans for the future? You and the sect leader..."

Yun Feiyang smiled and said...

“I have found new hobbies: martial arts and medicine. I may stay in Chongzhen for a while, then go out and travel around. I will come back to stay for a while when I have time.”

"As for the sect leader and me, we will never acknowledge each other in this lifetime. Otherwise, the fact that he secretly passed on his secret techniques would be enough to ruin his reputation. Rather than that, it's better for us to go our separate ways."

Lun Wan'er nodded and said, "Then I'll go back first. I have a lot to do today, and I need to think about it carefully." After saying that, she jogged away.

Yun Feiyang shook his head and turned to walk towards the wooden house.

………………

A few days later, the bell on Wufeng Mountain rang six times, signifying that a disciple had become a true successor of Chongzhen!

Inside the sect's main hall, Qingsong sat at the head of the table, Yan Chongtian sat on his left, Chisong and Cangsong sat on his right, and the other elders from various branches and halls were arranged in order.

In the center of the main hall, rows of disciples stood in neat rows. The true disciples were led by Bai Shi, followed by Jiang Tao, Guo Xiang, Mu Shi, Tie Shi, and Lun Wan'er in order; behind them were the disciples of the Chongzhen Sect.

Yun Feiyang stood at the back of the crowd. His appearance elicited joy from some and frowns from others. However, since the sect leader was convening a general meeting, no one was allowed to cause trouble without cause. In addition, Yan Chongtian was sitting calmly to the side, so no one stood up to cause trouble.

Once everyone had arrived, Qingsong coughed and said, "Today's sect assembly is to reward meritorious disciples! Where is Fu Yushu?"

"Disciple is here." A voice came from outside the door, and then a figure walked in, respectfully and properly greeting the sect leader and other elders and senior brothers in turn.

Faced with Fu Yushu's respect, Chisong and Cangsong nodded with great satisfaction, while Lun Wan'er frowned but said nothing more.

Qingsong waited a moment before continuing...

"In the previous siege against the remnants of Xiaoyao Valley, Fu Yushu dared to be the first to kill the ringleader, which can be described as a great achievement! However, Fu Yushu's whole family was robbed and had nowhere to go while living on the mountain."

"After discussing it with your eldest master, we decided to accept Fu Yushu as our sect's true disciple. However, my sect is already full, so we decided that Junior Brother Chisong would accept him as his disciple."

"Alright, Yushu, you should become my disciple!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise, because it had always been rumored that the sect leader was taking on disciples, but now it had suddenly become Uncle Chishong taking on disciples.

However, Qingsong had made up his mind and completely ignored everyone's discussions and the gazes they cast at him.

Bai Shi was slightly surprised, but didn't say much, deciding to ask later; Jiang Tao's eyes flickered, knowing that Chi Song was extremely satisfied with Fu Yushu, and he couldn't help but calculate the gains and losses in his heart; Lun Wan'er glanced at Yan Chongtian, who was silent with his eyes closed, and Yun Feiyang, who had a smile on his face, and pursed her lips without saying anything.

Seeing that Qingsong remained unmoved, Fu Yushu had no choice but to turn around and become Chisong's disciple. Chisong, on the other hand, felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and was overjoyed that such good fortune had befallen him!

After Fu Yushu completed the apprenticeship ceremony, Qingsong coughed and said, "I have decided to pass on the Six True Arts to six true disciples, and to practice the Big Dipper Formation with Wan'er. The six of you will come to see me tomorrow." After saying that, he turned and left.

A collective gasp erupted from the crowd behind him, and Yan Chongtian snorted coldly as he stood up and left. Lun Wan'er didn't hesitate and chased after him!

Chapter 269 Everyone's Troubles

The front mountain was filled with joy, but the three people walking on the mountain path leading to the back mountain were silent, with Yan Chongtian looking like he didn't want anyone to talk to him.

Yun Feiyang and Lun Wan'er followed behind. Seeing Yan Chongtian like this, Lun Wan'er couldn't help but ask, "Feiyang, what exactly happened today? Why did the sect leader say that Grand Master Uncle agreed to accept Fu Yushu as a true disciple? Isn't he... a spy? And why is it my father who is accepting the disciple? It's always been said that the sect leader is accepting the disciple."

Yun Feiyang glanced at Yan Chongtian, who was walking faster and faster, and said, "I don't know the specifics, but since the senior uncle and the others have made such arrangements, there must be a reason. Don't worry, if you don't trust the sect leader, how can you not trust the senior uncle? He won't harm your father."

Yan Chongtian turned around angrily and cursed, "What kind of logic is this? I was out of my mind and listened to Qingsong's nonsense."

As he spoke, he waved his hand fiercely, and a burst of true energy exploded along the pool of water, creating plumes of mist.

"Master Uncle, your skills are amazing! We'll have fish to eat now," Yun Feiyang said with a smile. With that, he raised his hand and caught several fish floating on the surface of the water, saying, "Let's go back and grill the fish."

………………

In the small courtyard.

Watching Yun Feiyang intently grilling fish.

"Aren't you worried at all?" Yan Chongtian asked, frowning.

Yun Feiyang chuckled and said, "What are you worried about? Worried that Fu Yushu will turn the tables? Does he even have the ability to do that?"

Yan Chongtian said irritably, "Seeing how those disciples performed today, I know this is the best arrangement, but I'm still not satisfied. Sigh! Maybe I really am getting old."