Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Su Yuchen walked while reading the system's narration in his mind...

[You don't care about the four major sects of Kanto paying homage to the mountain today.]

Meanwhile, the two envoys responsible for rewarding good and punishing evil will also arrive today; the decree for rewarding good and punishing evil that you have been longing for has arrived.

Having witnessed your skill in improving the Golden Crow Saber Technique, Shi Wancui suddenly had a brilliant idea and brought Feng Wanli to your door.

………………

When Bei Haishi pushed open the door, the dozens of people laughing and joking inside the Fierce Tiger Hall fell silent. When they saw Su Yuchen step in, they quickly stood up and bowed.

Su Yuchen's gaze swept across the room, and he had already seen the whole picture. The Fierce Tiger Hall was clearly meticulously designed, with three pillars as thick as millstones standing tall on each side. Twelve giant tallow lamps hung from the ceiling, illuminating the Fierce Tiger Hall brightly.

In the main seat of the Fierce Tiger Hall, there was a carved chair covered with a snow-white tiger skin. A huge tiger head stared at the door from the top of the chair back, exuding a fierce and majestic aura.

At this moment, dozens of men from the Chang Le Gang stood on both sides. When they saw Su Yuchen's gaze sweep over them, they all bowed and clasped their fists in salute.

Su Yuchen walked calmly through the crowd towards the chair in the main seat. After he sat down, everyone faced the main seat and bowed, saying, "Your subordinates greet the gang leader!"

Su Yuchen raised his hand and said, "Please, everyone, don't stand on ceremony, please have a seat!"

After Su Yuchen spoke, the hall masters of the Chang Le Gang took their seats in the two rows on the left, while the elite disciples of each hall stood behind the chairs, which made them look imposing and domineering.

As Su Yuchen took his seat, the Tiger Hall fell silent as everyone waited patiently.

Bei Haishi glanced at the water clock, confirming that it was almost time, then turned to Su Yuchen and said, "Chief, shall I now greet the people from each faction?"

Seeing Su Yuchen nod in agreement, Bei Haishi walked to the entrance of the Fierce Tiger Hall, took the visiting card from the disciple, and a moment later, a message was sung at the entrance of the Chang Le Gang headquarters...

"The leaders of the four major sects of Guandong have arrived!"

"Master Puyuan of Shaolin has arrived!"

"Master Shi and his wife from Xuan Su Manor in Jiangnan have arrived!"

"Wu Yuangu and Bai Haotian, the Seven Swords of Jiangnan, have arrived!"

"Mr. Xie, the Hermit of the Sky, has arrived!"

"Shi Wancui, Feng Wanli, Bai Wanjian, Geng Wanzhong, Hua Wanzi, and Miss Axiu have arrived from Lingxiao City, Daxueshan!"

As each disciple who greeted guests sang at the entrance, Bei Haishi would greet them at the entrance of the Fierce Tiger Hall, and after exchanging greetings, lead them to sit on the chair on the right.

Shaolin Puyuan, being the most senior, sat in the head seat. Following him were the leaders of the four major sects from Guandong who were paying their respects today, and then the witnesses they had invited.

As for Xie Yanke and the Snow Mountain Sect members, they were uninvited guests. Fortunately, Bei Haishi was well-prepared and arranged separate seats for them in the back row to show that they were not together.

The Shi couple entered, glanced at the young man sitting at the head of the table who ignored them with complicated expressions, exchanged a look, and then sat down at the lower seat.

When Xie Yanke entered, he chuckled, glanced at Shi Qing and his wife, then looked at the Snow Mountain Sect members, before sitting down alone and closing his eyes to rest.

Shi Xiaocui led the Snow Mountain Sect members in, snorted, glanced at Su Yuchen at the head of the table, and then walked towards the back row.

Ah Xiu gave Su Yuchen an apologetic smile and sat quietly with her grandmother.

The others from the Snow Mountain Sect smiled kindly at Su Yuchen, except for 'Wind and Fire Divine Dragon' Feng Wanli, who glanced at Shi Qing and his wife with an indescribable expression.

Shi Qing and his wife stood up and clasped their hands in greeting to him. Bai Wanjian snorted coldly, covered his eyes, and pulled his senior brother to sit next to Shi Xiaocui.

Mr. and Mrs. Shi were helpless and knew they had let down the eldest disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect. They didn't know what to say for a moment.

Once everyone was seated, Bei Haishi returned to his original position and stood next to Su Yuchen. With a wave of his hand, servants brought out tea and snacks.

Taking advantage of this moment, Bei Haishi cupped his hands in greeting to all four directions and said...

"Our sect is located in Henan. We admire the Shaolin masters, the Great Snow Mountain Weide Master, the heroes of Guandong, and the heroes of Jiangnan. It's just a pity that we've never had the chance to meet them."

"We are deeply honored that everyone has come today, given the passing of our former leader, Mr. Situ!"

He then gestured to the head of the table and said, "This is our gang's new leader. Since the passing of our old leader, Situ, a new leader has taken over, which has led to our gang's current prosperity!"

Su Yuchen's gaze swept across the crowd, and his originally gentle and refined eyes caused everyone's hearts to sink, as if an ancient divine mountain stood between them.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they came to know the taciturn leader of the Chang Le Gang. They all knew that this new leader was no puppet; his martial arts skills were likely extraordinary.

Su Yuchen's voice was cold, but it carried an unbreakable will; every word he spoke was etched into everyone's hearts...

"Today's events stem from the conflict between the four major sects of Guandong and the former gang leader, Situ Heng. I am here to observe the confrontation between the four major sects and Bei Haishi."

"No one is allowed to provoke trouble without cause; otherwise, I, Su, will not be polite..."

To demonstrate his persuasiveness, Su Yuchen waved his left hand, creating a gust of wind. From the weapon rack three zhang to the left of the head of the table, a fine steel longsword shot out, embedding itself in the granite ground, its hilt completely obliterated. Only a tassel remained on the ground.

This single move sent a jolt through everyone. The ground was paved with hard rock; an ordinary person, let alone inserting a sword, might not even be able to break a piece even with a forceful chop.

Most importantly, Su Yuchen could wield a long sword from three zhang away, and when it landed, it was completely submerged in the hilt, leaving not a trace outside.

This move, in terms of both internal strength and technique, has reached an unfathomable level; at least none of the people present could do it.

"Okay, let's get started!"

Su Yuchen waved his hand, leaned back, and quietly watched the crowd.

Chapter 102 Bei Haishi's Clever and Talkative Response to the Four Heroes of Guandong

Inside the Fierce Tiger Hall, everyone was stunned by Su Yuchen's move and remained silent.

After a moment, the leaders of the four major sects in Guandong exchanged glances and conveyed their thoughts to each other.

Then Fan Yifei, known as the "Crane of Liaodong," stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...

"The four of us have come to your esteemed sect to pay our respects, seeking only justice, not to cause trouble."

"Today we have the honor of witnessing Chief Su's divine might, so we will naturally not be rude or cause any trouble. We only wish to put our minds at ease regarding the unexplained death of Brother Situ Heng."

Su Yuchen leaned back in his chair, ignoring everything, as if he were asleep.

Seeing this, Bei Haishi had no choice but to step forward. Coughing, he cupped his hands and said, "When the gang leader took over, the old gang leader Situ had already passed away for many days, so he was not aware of these details. I, Bei, have settled this matter myself. I wonder if the four of you have any advice for me?"

Fan Yifei cupped his hands and said...

"Back when your gang's former leader, Situ Heng, was in Guandong, he was in excellent health. I wonder what serious illness Brother Situ has contracted."

"As far as the four of us know, Brother Situ died of illness inexplicably only a month after returning from beyond the Great Wall."

"Moreover, although the four of us are in the border region, we have heard of Mr. Bei's reputation for 'miraculous healing'. We wonder what kind of illness Mr. Bei is helpless against?"

His words clearly implied suspicion that there was more to Situ Heng's death than met the eye, and even the guests nodded in agreement, which was quite reasonable.

After whispering among themselves for a moment, the crowd looked up at Bei Haishi, eager to see what he would say.

Bei Haishi coughed repeatedly and sighed...

"The illness of Elder Chief Situ is a mental one, and I am helpless to help him."

"A few years ago, the old gang leader Situ suddenly became worried about a major matter, and he often lost his appetite and couldn't sleep because of it. He was very worried."

"After much thought, he still couldn't come up with a solution. As time went on, even the old gang leader Situ became disheartened and lost all hope for the matter."

"As a result, when Elder Situ was in seclusion, his mind was disturbed, which caused his internal energy to circulate improperly through his meridians, resulting in him suffering a qi deviation."

"After that, the old gang leader Situ suffered from meridian blockage, and his heart meridian was severely injured and difficult to heal, causing him to cough up blood every day."

"Although I have a small reputation in the underworld, I am also helpless in this matter."

………………

Gao Sanniang from Wanma Village slammed her hand on the table, stood up, took a few steps forward, and said…

"You, surnamed Bei, are spouting nonsense."

"You just said that Brother Situ died of illness. How come it's now said that he went mad from practicing martial arts?"

"You're making such sophistry and confusing the public. Have you been doing something shady?"

"Back then outside the pass, Brother Situ had said he wanted to disband the Chang Le Gang. But he died of illness less than a month after returning."

“You said he was depressed, but why didn’t Brother Situ mention him to the four of us when we were outside the pass?”

Bei Haishi sighed softly and said...

"It was precisely because that major event was so important that Old Master Situ wanted to disband the Chang Le Gang."

"As for why Old Master Situ didn't mention it to the four of you, it's probably because the matter was too serious, and he didn't want to implicate the four of you innocently, which is why he didn't show it."

"Since the four of you have come from afar to seek justice for Chief Situ, how could Chief Situ possibly place the four of you in an unjust position?"

"He kept it a secret from the four of you, of course, in order to fulfill his sworn brotherhood with you."

The implication is that the four of you are all righteous heroes of the martial world, and that Chief Situ is naturally a man of great loyalty and righteousness. If you do not acknowledge this, you are implicating him in a position of being unrighteous and immoral.

Bei Haishi's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Gao Sanniang at a loss for words. To refute him would be to put Brother Situ in an unjust position, while not refuting him would be to agree with what Bei Haishi said.

This was clearly contrary to what the four of them had discussed beforehand. For a moment, all four of them were at a loss for what to do.

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"Hey hey hey..."

Sitting in the back row, Xie Yanke let out a few strange laughs and said calmly...

"My friends in the martial arts world all say that Mr. Bei, the 'miracle healer,' is eloquent, shrewd, and capable. Meeting him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved."

"Mr. Bei's words were truly brilliant, and I admire them greatly."

Xie Yanke's words, seemingly flattering, actually implied that Bei Haishi was eloquent but didn't speak the truth.

Unfortunately, the Snow Mountain Sect members and the four from Guandong were all rough men from the harsh, cold lands beyond the Great Wall. While they were straightforward, they lacked the ability to be tactful and couldn't understand what they were saying.

Only Shi Qing and his wife, Master Pu Yuan of Shaolin, and two members of the Seven Swords of Jiangnan understood these things. Asu vaguely understood some of them.

Bei Haishi covered his mouth and coughed incessantly, but inwardly he was filled with resentment. He said, "You, Xie Yanke, are a friend of the gang leader, so you can just casually mock me, Bei. Do you want things to get even bigger?"

But he dared not show it on his face, instead humbly cupping his hands in greeting...

“Mr. Bei always acts with reason and evidence, and would never lie about this matter.”

"What Mr. Xie said is true. I am somewhat well-known, but that is all thanks to the kindness and respect of my friends in the underworld."

The implication is that who I am, Xie Yanke, is not for you to decide, but for the people of the martial arts world and my brothers in the Chang Le Gang.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanke chuckled and said, "I was just expressing my feelings; Mr. Bei need not take it to heart."

Xie Yanke and Bei Haishi had a verbal battle, but unfortunately, today's protagonist couldn't understand it.

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The four men whispered among themselves for a moment, when Lü Zhengping stood up and asked, "We will believe what Mr. Bei said for the time being. But where is the body of the old gang leader Situ buried? We four should go and pay our respects."

"Mr. Bei is a renowned figure in the martial arts world; surely he wouldn't be unable to inform you of something so trivial!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else's hearts skipped a beat. Were these four going to openly perform the ritual while secretly examining the corpse?

But so much time has passed now, Situ Heng has been dead for several years, and his body has long since decomposed. What could be found by an autopsy?

Upon hearing the question, Bei Haishi's mind raced, and many thoughts raced through his mind. Although he didn't think these four people could discover anything, there's always a chance of an unexpected turn of events.

What if? What if these four people really have some extraordinary skills? The martial arts world outside the Great Wall and the Central Plains are not all the same.

In just a moment, Bei Haishi had already decided that he couldn't take this risk.

He coughed a few times, his voice filled with sorrow, wiped his eyes, and said…

"The four heroes were unaware that, before his death, the old gang leader Situ felt that his lifelong reputation should not be ruined in an instant."

"So the old gang leader instructed before his death that he be cremated, and then half of his ashes be scattered at the Chang Le Gang headquarters to guard this place forever. The other half be sent back to his hometown and scattered in the countryside to show his return home."

“With the testimony of Mi Hengye, Chen Chongzhi, and the three hall masters of Yunnan Valley, I, Bei, am absolutely not lying.”

As soon as Bei Haishi finished speaking, three people stood up from the chairs on the left. They first bowed to all four sides before saying, "We can all testify to this matter. It was the dying wish of Chief Situ."

Chapter 103 Rewarding the Good and Punishing the Evil

In this confrontation, Bei Haishi responded to every point with sound reasoning and even presented witnesses, demonstrating his thorough preparation.

Not to mention the four from Kanto, even if other people heard it, although they didn't completely believe it, they couldn't find any faults in what he said.

Gao Sanniang had the most fiery temper, and immediately demanded an explanation...

"If you put it that way, wouldn't Brother Situ's body be completely gone?"

"Now that everything is your story, and you've pointed out the witnesses, how are we supposed to know if it's true or not?"

"If you're just talking to yourself, what can we do about it?"