Ask Wudang Chapter 023

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“You dog thief, I’ll fight you to the death!”

Wei Changming cursed loudly, then circulated his inner energy, only to find his dantian empty, without a trace of true qi.

In an instant, he looked terrified: “You… you actually crippled my martial arts!”

Wei Changqing also looked horrified: “My… my martial arts were also crippled!”

Amidst their horror, the brother and sister finally realized that they had provoked someone they shouldn’t have.

Wei Changqing said with a look of terror: “Who exactly are you? We have no grievances, why did you resort to such a cruel hand?”

Ye Qingfeng smiled faintly and said: “Hehe, you two are really quite amusing. Do all minor characters lack intelligence? Just now you were shouting to kill me, and in a blink of an eye, you’ve forgotten where you offended me. It seems your memory isn’t very good.”

“You…”

Hearing these words, the two were both shocked and angry, and were speechless.

Ye Qingfeng continued: “I’ve always been very fair. Since you wanted to kill me, then it’s only natural for me to kill you. Tell me, who wants to die first? Don’t worry, my sword is very sharp, and my technique is very professional. I absolutely won’t let you feel a single bit of pain.”

As he spoke, he slowly drew his sword. The blade glinted with a cold light, and the sword qi was extremely imposing.

“No, I don’t want to die, please don’t kill me, I beg you not to kill me.”

“I don’t want to die either, please don’t kill me, I’ll do anything you ask.”

These siblings were both bullies who feared the strong. If they faced someone weaker than them, they would naturally adopt an arrogant and high-handed posture. But if they faced someone stronger, they would immediately turn into fawning sycophants, begging for mercy cowardly.

Ye Qingfeng crippled their martial arts with a single move. Logically, they should hate Ye Qingfeng, but compared to the threat of death, this bit of hatred was nothing. So, without any hesitation, they lowered their noble heads.

After all, life is only one, and once dead, there is nothing left.

Actually, Ye Qingfeng hadn’t intended to kill the two. This threat was merely a prank. With Ye Qingfeng’s current strength, killing the two was easier than crushing an ant, but it was precisely because of his exceptional strength that he disdained killing such low-lives.

Ye Qingfeng smiled faintly and asked: “Do you know about Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor?”

He suddenly asked about Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor on a whim. Because these two people reminded him of Zhu Jiuzhen and Wei Bi. Since he had come to this Kunlun Snow Region, he might as well take the opportunity to meet Zhu Changling and Wu Lie, those despicable and shameless individuals.

Wei Changming quickly said: “Yes, yes, Manor Lord Zhu of Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor is already engaged to my sister.”

“Oh?”

Ye Qingfeng was slightly surprised to hear this. He hadn’t expected that a casual question would lead him to the right people. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly understood, thinking to himself: “It seems this woman is most likely Zhu Jiuzhen’s mother. In later generations, Zhu Jiuzhen was arrogant and bossy, narrow-minded, and ruthless, and she also liked to keep vicious dogs. She most likely inherited her true essence from this woman.” After a thought, he continued: “That’s perfect then. As long as you take me to Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor, I won’t take your lives.”

“Yes, yes, we will obediently lead the way.”

How could the two refuse? They quickly scrambled to their feet, trembling, and stumbled ahead to lead the way.

Before long, they arrived at a mountain hollow. Two manors could be seen built against the mountain, interconnected and grand, precisely Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor. To have built such an interconnected manor in these continuous snow mountains, the ancestors of the Zhu and Wu families indeed had some skills.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the manor, two guards were greatly startled by the sight of Wei Changming and his sister. They immediately drew their sabers and shouted at Ye Qingfeng: “Who are you? How dare you injure our madam and master’s brother-in-law? Quickly release them, or we’ll make you regret it.”

Ye Qingfeng thought to himself: “Indeed, what kind of master raises what kind of dog.” After a thought, he continued: “Teaching you a lesson would only dirty my hands. Go quickly and tell Zhu Changling and Wu Lie to come and see me. Tell them that Wudang’s Ye Qingfeng has come to visit.”

“Ye Qingfeng!”

“You… you are Wudang’s Ye Qingfeng?”

Hearing Ye Qingfeng announce his name, the two guards were instantly startled. They had clearly heard of his reputation.

In recent times, Ye Qingfeng’s reputation had gradually spread throughout the pugilistic world. Everyone knew that he was Zhang Sanfeng’s closed-door disciple, and his martial arts were extraordinary. Especially, he had once obtained the Dragon Slaying Saber, and this alone was enough to make people in the pugilistic world take notice. Although Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor was located in a remote area, it was still a part of the martial arts world, so it was not surprising that they knew his name.

Wei Changming and his sister were also startled. They had originally thought Ye Qingfeng was just a rogue martial artist. If that were the case, with the power of Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor, it wouldn’t be impossible to deal with him. What they never expected was that Ye Qingfeng was not a rogue martial artist, but the most sought-after figure in the current martial arts world, and also Zhang Sanfeng’s prized disciple.

Facing a behemoth like the Wudang Sect, even if Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor had more courage, they wouldn’t dare to provoke them easily.

Amidst their fright, the two also felt some regret, regretting having provoked someone they couldn’t afford to provoke.

The two guards dared not delay and quickly went to report.

Before long, the manor gate suddenly swung open, and Zhu Changling emerged with several guards in tow. He completely ignored Wei Changming and his sister, respectfully cupped his hands and bowed to Ye Qingfeng, asking: “Is this Young Hero Ye in person?”

Ye Qingfeng thought to himself: “Indeed, he’s an old fox. If I didn’t already know this fellow’s true colors, his attitude alone could have lulled me into a false sense of security. No wonder Zhang Wuji fell for his tricks in the original work. Oh well, I’ll play along with him.”

After a thought, Ye Qingfeng nodded and said: “It is indeed I.”

Zhu Changling then said with a smile: “I was unaware of Young Hero Ye’s arrival and failed to welcome you properly. I hope you will forgive me.”

Ye Qingfeng waved his hand and said: “I happened to pass by this place and originally had no intention of causing trouble for your esteemed manor. However, your fiancée and brother-in-law actually let their dogs run wild and even shouted to kill me, so I casually taught them a lesson. You shouldn’t have any objections, right?”

Zhu Changling quickly shook his head and said: “A good lesson indeed. They didn’t recognize Young Hero Ye’s esteemed presence; they deserve to die. It’s fortunate they met Young Hero Ye. If they had encountered other powerful individuals, they wouldn’t even know how they died. Alas, speaking of which, I also bear responsibility. It’s all my fault for indulging them too much in the past, which led them to abuse their power.” As he spoke, he turned to the old man beside him and said: “Steward Yu, instruct them to deal with all the dogs in the backyard. From now on, Zhuwu Lianhuan Manor is not allowed to keep dogs. Whoever dares to violate this will be expelled from the manor.”

“Yes, Master.”

The old man responded and went off to carry out the order.

Seeing this scene, a playful smile appeared on Ye Qingfeng’s face. He thought to himself: “This old fox is truly a master of acting. This single act of handling things gives people the impression of a righteous gentleman. His acting skills are definitely at the level of a movie emperor.”

Zhu Changling was most skilled at observing expressions. Seeing that Ye Qingfeng was unmoved, he then shouted at Wei Changming and his sister: “You dared to offend Young Hero Ye. You truly deserve to die. Young Hero Ye’s heroic reputation is far-reaching, and he won’t bother with you, but I cannot just let this go.” As he spoke, he snatched a saber from a nearby guard and threw it in front of the two, continuing: “Cut off one of your arms yourselves to apologize to Young Hero Ye.”

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