jdhmnovel Chapter 301: A New Jade, Unrivaled in the World (2)
Chapter 301: A New Jade, Unrivaled in the World (2)
(This chapter is expected to be 4000 words long. Please read it tomorrow and then read the subsequent 2000 words. I came back late today and had to resort to this last resort to ensure full attendance. Please forgive me!)
"Baili Dongjun? Isn't he only eighteen years old, and he's already ranked top?!"
"A great reputation is truly a false reputation. Mr. Li's last disciple is indeed terrifying!"
"Isn't Ye Dingzhi, the man who assassinated the Green King, also among them? He's even better than Baili Dongjun..."
"He is the disciple of Yu Shengmo, and he is born with a natural martial vein. It's only right!"
"The Wen family is truly remarkable. They have three outstanding individuals, and they are ranked at the top of the Liangyu Ranking and the Unrivaled Ranking!"
"Hey, it should be four heroes from one family. Have you all forgotten about that poison sword immortal Wen Yanzhao? Why haven't we heard any news about him in the martial arts world recently..."
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As soon as the top four were announced, they attracted everyone's attention. The person who announced the list at Bai Xiao Hall paused, then unfolded the scroll in his hand and said loudly:
"The third place on the list of the best—the Southern Sword Immortal, Yan Lingxia; the Southern Sword Immortal, Yu Shengmo; the Tianwai Tian Sect Master, Yue Fengcheng!"
"The second place on the list of the best—the headmaster of Qingcheng Mountain, Lv Suzhen; the nameless young master, Jun Yu!"
"Topping the list, number one—Penglai Immortal, Mo Yi!"
"Topping the list, tied for first place—the Wen family's Poison Sword Immortal, Wen Yanzhao!"
After the announcer finished reading out the names one by one, every word was like the sound of a huge bell, striking the eardrums of those present!
Starting from the third class, each one of them is a founder of a school and a powerful figure of the time.
Especially those above the second level are like immortals in legends, and are also admired by warriors all over the world.
What surprised everyone the most was that there were actually two people who ranked first this year, one of whom was Wen Yanzhao.
Less than a year after entering the martial arts world, he went straight from the ninth heaven to the mysterious realm of the spirit world.
Although his internal strength and combat experience were slightly inferior to those of other masters, when it came to his killing moves and his terrifying poisonous skills, even Nangong Chunshui and Mo Yi would probably be a little wary of him.
This could not help but make the many masters of Xueyue City unable to calm down for a long time——
"Oh my god, Shou... Shoujia! Only after the immortal Mo Yi, is this still a human?"
"What merits and abilities does Wen Yanzhao have to deserve to be ranked first? I just don't believe it. Could it be that his cultivation surpasses that of Master Lu, the head of Qingcheng Mountain?"
"Don't say you don't believe it. I don't believe it either. Even though I've been away from the martial arts world for over ten years, this is the first time I've heard of such a person!"
"I heard he's Baili Dongjun's cousin. The Wen family has been hiding their true selves well these past few years. Suddenly, a genius emerged after more than a decade, and he took the top spot in the world!"
"Haha, that old man Wen Lin really knows how to keep a low profile..."
"Hmph, don't believe me? I've heard from people in the Tang Clan that Wen Yanzhao is a natural-born poisoner, cultivating unpredictable poison skills. It's said that even Old Master Tang doesn't dare to fight him!"
"Brother Luo, just keep praising him. You can make something out of nothing! No matter how powerful Wen Yanzhao's poison skills are, can they be stronger than his uncle Wenhujiu? Wenhujiu is only a fourth-class master. Hey... I don't believe it!"
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The crowd's discussions and sighs were endless. On the shore, Baili Dongjun was still feeling uneasy about the ranking of the top list...
There was both the surprise and pride of being on the top of the list as soon as he entered the industry, as well as the envy and a hint of sadness of hearing that his cousin Wen Yanzhao was at the top of the list.
It was obvious that the two were cousins of similar age in the first half of the year, but only seven or eight months had passed and Wen Yanzhao had already stepped into the world of Shenyou and won the first place!
However, Sikong Changfeng's mouth corners were always raised. He stood beside Dongjun with his hands behind his back, sincerely happy for his brother's victory.
Seeing that Baili Dongjun looked troubled, he raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder:
"Dong Jun, why don't I feel happy to see you? You're on the top of the list! You're only eighteen years old! Looking around the world, how many warriors can reach the top of the list at the age of eighteen? What else are you not satisfied with?"
"Little Spear Immortal, it's not that he's dissatisfied. Master, you see, Dongjun's goal isn't just to be in the top four of the rankings! His cousin has already taken the top spot on the martial arts rankings, and Dongjun must be feeling a bit dissatisfied. If you ask me, I think he's holding his breath to surpass his cousin!"
"Dongba, does what the master said make sense?"
Before Baili Dongjun could respond to Sikong Changfeng's words, Nangong Chunshui came floating out of the city with Luoshui.
The four of them quickly turned around upon hearing the sound. Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng clasped their fists and said:
"Master...Master's Wife!"
Yin Luoxia smiled and clasped her fists, saying:
"Master, Grandma!"
(Luo Shui felt awkward: Where did this Grandmother come from...)
Luo He looked at the two of them with a strange expression, until Nangong Chunshui raised her leg and kicked him, then Luo He hesitantly shouted:
"Sister...Brother-in-law!"
Nangong Chunshui twisted up her long hair and nodded proudly:
"That's more like it. You little brat, you never call me brother-in-law every time you see me. It makes me lose face!"
Luo Shui pinched Nangong Chunshui's arm and said in a feigned scolding tone:
"Hate it! There are so many people here. Do you really have to make our relationship known to the world?"
Nangong Chunshui smiled, embraced Luo Shui lovingly and said:
"Of course. I want everyone in the world to witness our love..."
Baili Dongjun, Sikong Changfeng, and Yin Luoxia looked at each other and whispered in unison:
"Eh, that's corny..."
Seeing the appearance of her disciples and grandchildren, Luo Shui's pretty face immediately turned red like the azalea flowers in Shangguan City. Nangong Chunshui waved his sleeves and pointed at the three people and said:
"You little brats, you can't stand seeing me, your master, doing well, can you? Do you know how much effort I put into getting your master's wife back? If I hear you guys whispering to each other again, I'll beat you up!"
Baili Dongjun was not afraid of him at all. He stuck out his tongue, turned around and pulled Sikong Changfeng over, saying in a sarcastic tone:
"Sikong Changfeng, did you hear that... a few days ago you told me that it was thanks to you that you gave someone some advice and that I was able to win my beloved back!
Now, the beloved has returned to someone, but that person has become ungrateful!"
Sikong Changfeng couldn't help laughing in his heart when he heard this, but he respected Nangong Chunshui very much, so he could only try hard to recall the saddest thing in his life to prevent himself from laughing out loud.
Yin Luoxia naturally knew how Sikong Changfeng taught Nangong Chunshui the "bad boy talk" when the three of them first arrived in Xueyue City, and how he coaxed Luo Shui into a good mood.
When she heard Baili Dongjun say this, she immediately hid behind Baili Dongjun and giggled.
Nangong Chunshui knew the implicit sarcasm in Baili Dongjun's words and deliberately put on a stern face:
"You stinky bastard, wait till I get the chance, I'll make sure your butt isn't on the chair for three days!"
Baili Dongjun smiled cunningly, took a few steps back and said:
"Master, you said it! If you really spank me like that, I won't get a single jar of wine that I promised you before the New Year!"
Nangong Chunshui was suddenly speechless: "This, this, this... you are really capable!"
While the master and his disciples were playing around, the person who announced the results of Bai Xiaotang had already packed up his luggage, jumped on his horse, and rode away from Xiaguan City, leaving only the noisy crowd in Xueyue City.
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[Hey, my dears! Here, here! Chapter 302 is here!]
Chapter 302: Another Natural Martial Vein on the List
Yunzhou, Sanqi Shop.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, just after breakfast, Ye Xiaofan greeted his parents, sister and Ye Dingzhi, received New Year's money, then lit a bunch of firecrackers and rushed out.
Before leaving, he specifically instructed Ye Dingzhi to wait at the threshing ground before noon. Even though it was the first day of the new year, he must not stop practicing sword.
Ye Dingzhi agreed with a smile, and then wrote a letter to his master who was far away in Zhuiyun Peak, preparing for Yu Shengmo's sword slave to come here after a while and bring the letter back to Yu Shengmo.
As the sun rose high in the sky, it was already noon.
Ye Dingzhi left the house and walked straight to the threshing ground.
As we approached the threshing ground, we could hear sporadic sounds of firecrackers and children's laughter.
Ye Xiaofan and a few good friends from the same village were dismantling a whole string of firecrackers into small pieces, stuffing them one by one into a pile of cow dung and dirt, and lighting them.
"Snapped!"
Dust filled the air, and cow dung filled the sky...
The children laughed and shouted, and under Ye Dingzhi's watchful eye, they blew up every pile of cow dung nearby.
After the last pile of cow dung exploded into a flower on the ground, a burst of rapid horse hooves gradually approached, until Ye Dingzhi looked up -
I saw a man wearing a conical hat and a black Prajna mask on his face riding a horse, and the black cloak he was wearing was fluttering in the wind.
The man rode his horse at full speed and came from outside the village in a few breaths.
And his target was Ye Dingzhi who was standing at the edge of the threshing ground.
Ye Dingzhi's heart sank, thinking that he was an assassin sent by the Beili royal family. His whole body tensed up immediately, ready to swing a palm at any time and beat the person who came forward, including the horse, into a pulp.
But who would have thought that when the man was thirty steps away from Ye Dingzhi, he pulled the reins and dismounted.
"Jianghu swordsman Ye Dingzhi, I am the person who issues the list for Bai Xiaotang. Please accept the list!"
After hearing this, Ye Dingzhi let down his guard. It turned out that he was from Bai Xiaotang. No wonder there was a copper-painted "Bai" character printed in the middle of his hat.
"Bai Xiao Tang? Could it be that the martial arts ranking list has been released..."
Ye Ding took a few steps forward, and the man took out two scrolls from his arms and handed them to him.
"Exactly. My mission is accomplished. Ye Dingzhi, see you later!"
Ye Dingzhi took over the martial arts list, and the man mounted his horse again, stepped on the horse's belly and galloped towards the northeast.
Ye Dingzhi was full of doubts after taking over the martial arts list. He was neither a world-famous supreme martial artist nor a master teacher of a sect.
Why did Ji Ruofeng send someone to send a list just to me who was thousands of miles away?
With his mind racing, Ye Dingzhi shouted loudly before the man left:
"Hey, why did your Hall Master Ji only send me a copy of the Martial Ranking?"
The man on the horse did not slow down and replied loudly:
"The Hall Master once said that among the countless warriors in the world, only two are born with a natural martial vein!"
Ye Dingzhi shook his head in self-mockery upon hearing this:
"Oh, being born with martial veins is useless. It will only end up with your family broken up and you becoming homeless..."
As he spoke, he slowly unfolded the champion list. Seeing Baili Dongjun and his own name at the end, he thought to himself:
"Jianghu Swordsman Ye Dingzhi, huh... that's quite appropriate. Bai Xiaotang is quite interesting. They neither considered me a disciple of the master nor a disciple of Li Changsheng. They only gave me the title of Jianghu Swordsman. Interesting."
"Dongjun, at least you're on the top list. Otherwise, I'd be laughing at you when we meet again... I don't know how you're doing now. Come to think of it, I really miss your... wine!"
Of course, he had absolute confidence before launching the championship list.
If I were on the list, I would definitely be at the top of the list!
It's not that he's conceited, the current Ye Dingzhi is no longer the same as when he first entered the martial arts world -
With the complete Thirteen Swords of the Demonic Immortal Sword Technique so that he doesn't have to worry about the devil entering his body, the Acalanatha Power cultivated under the Great Free and Easy Realm, and the rare divine weapon Zhenwu Sword given by Wen Yanzhao, Ye Dingzhi is definitely capable of fighting even if he faces a master who is half a step away from the divine realm!
These are the reasons why he is sure that he can make it to the top of the list.
As another person born with martial veins, Baili Dongjun's cultivation has grown by leaps and bounds since he returned to Lingnan with Wen Yanzhao and reunited with his master, the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen!
One is that the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen completed Baili Dongjun's Qiu Shui Jue, passed it to him in its entirety, and explained the mysterious methods in it one by one, which allowed Baili Dongjun's inner cultivation to approach the Great Free and Easy Realm.
Secondly, Baili Dongjun, relying on his understanding of the Dao of Sword and swordsmanship, mastered the art of two-handed swordsmanship to such an extreme that he could wield it with ease. Most importantly, he refined and improved upon the Western Chu Sword Song, the Great Dao Chaotian, passed down to him by Gu Chen, forming a new set of swordsmanship of his own.
Baili Dongjun's strength at this time is definitely that of a master above the Fuyao realm.
It's just that he has a fair character and a very pure and kind heart, and he is never willing to use killing moves when competing with others.
Therefore, in terms of toughness and dominance, he is inferior to Ye Dingzhi.
Otherwise, if Baili Dongjun was pushed into a corner, the two old guys on the sixteenth floor of the Dengtian Pavilion would not be a problem at all, and there would be no need to mess around with some medicinal wine that would cause people to fall back to a lower realm.
The scene returns to Ye Dingzhi. He has looked at the top four on the Champion List, and is about to slowly unfold the scroll of the Champion List when a beautiful figure slowly approaches from behind him.
"Ye Dingzhi, is the person wearing the bamboo hat just now your friend?"
It was Shen Qiqi's crisp voice. Upon hearing it, Ye Dingzhi put away the scroll and turned around to reply:
"No, he is the one who announces the results of Bai Xiao Tang."
Under Ye Dingzhi's gaze, Shen Qiqi walked slowly towards him with a food box in her left hand and a cloth bag in her right hand.
"Bai Xiao Tang? It sounds like a herbal medicine shop..."
Shen Qiqi smiled, showing her pearly teeth.
Ye Dingzhi inserted the two scrolls into his waist and hurriedly took Shen Qiqi's food box and cloth bag:
"Haha... If Ji Ruofeng knew that his Jianghu Baixiao, the world-famous Baixiaotang, had become what you call a herbal medicine shop, he would be furious!"
Shen Qiqi rubbed her sore shoulders and asked in confusion:
"Why? Are you so narrow-minded, Ji? How would I know Bai Xiaoqian Xiao? I was just talking nonsense..."
Ye Dingzhi put down the food box, weighed the cloth bag in his hand and asked:
"Qiqi, what good stuff is in this package?"
Shen Qiqi took the cloth bag and opened it a few times, then took out a brand new red satin suit from it. Judging from the style, it was very similar to the one Ye Dingzhi always wore before.
"I saw that you've been wearing this dress for a long time, and the cuffs and collar are already worn out. I wanted to make you a new one, but I couldn't find the same fabric as yours, so I went to town and bought brocade and cotton..."
Ye Dingzhi could see that the dress was made extremely finely, with tanned calfskin used instead of cloth on the cuffs and the inside of the collar, making it more wear-resistant.
They are all sewn firmly with fine and neat stitches, and embroidered with pixilation patterns on the front and hem.
Compared with the one Ye Dingzhi was wearing, it was obviously much more exquisite and beautiful.
Holding the clothes in his hands, how could Ye Dingzhi not understand that the girl's thoughts and tenderness had been integrated into every stitch and thread of this dress.
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