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Chapter 656 22: Onward to Slay Demons, Bringing Peace to the Mortal World, and the Sutra of Great Wisdom and Love

The world has been in turmoil for a long time.

But Jiangnan is relatively stable, otherwise Li Yu, such a poet, would not have emerged. He may not be a good emperor, but he is an excellent literati youth and devoutly believes in Buddhism, receiving support from the Buddhist community. It's a pity about the two Zhou empresses. Considering the time, if there are no accidents, the older Zhou empress will die of illness in a few years, and there's no need to mention the younger empress.

When one becomes a king, losers become bandits, so forcefully taking enemy consorts is normal, but to promise and then humiliate them so publicly while making a painting is excessive.

A group headed south to attack the Valley of Villains.

The young man wasn't particularly interested in the current world affairs; vying for the world was easy for him. Instead, the martial realm of this world was unfathomably deep, which delighted him greatly.

He felt a sense of fulfillment from slowly becoming stronger through his efforts.

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The Buddhist community has deep roots in Jiangnan, and Monk Unrestrained could be considered a local thug. He introduced some temple treasures and Buddhist legends along the way, but unfortunately, the young man wasn't very interested. Occasionally, he would ask if there were any excellent martial arts techniques passed down in these temples.

It was evident that he was also a martial arts enthusiast, so Monk Unrestrained decided to cater to his interests and find a way to guide him on the right path.

Fu Jianhan's arrival was indeed a good thing.

Finally, it wasn't just a crowd of fluttering swallows. With the bevy of seductresses around Lady Jade Face, they were bothersome to the heart and annoying to the eyes, making it hard to find peace; now a true martial arts enthusiast had arrived, distancing himself from those marrow-siphoning demonesses.

Fu Jianhan traveled across the world, practicing martial arts from hundreds of schools. Although his learning was eclectic, he had his own martial insights.

He wanted to create his own swordsmanship.

Duncan also 'knew a bit' about swordsmanship, though his style was more suited for overwhelming power, heavy with slaughter, lacking a bit of finesse, and not quite compatible with the way of martial arts in the Central Plains. Therefore, he spent these days exchanging martial arts insights with Fu Jianhan. Lady Jade Face saw the young man's obsession with martial arts and dared not disturb them, making the trio's surroundings much quieter.

Monk Unrestrained was overjoyed upon seeing this and offered some Buddhist techniques for mutual discussion. Since he had already broken his vows regarding meat and wine, other precepts were of little concern.

Through their exchange, Duncan mastered several martial arts techniques, while Fu Jianhan used Buddhist practices to refine his mindset.

Of course.

Fu Jianhan's arrival didn't prevent the young man from visiting brothels to listen to music at midnight, with melodies from both north and south. The seductresses by Lady Jade Face's side were skilled in everything, being the top courtesans inside the brothel. There were even more exciting performances, requiring children to be ushered out for the second half.

Practicing martial arts during the day and listening to music at night.

This lifestyle was quite carefree and relaxed, only that Lu Shanjun's whereabouts remained unknown. Rumor has it that a master in Fujian road used Supreme Palm Power to subdue the heroes and seized a piece of extraterrestrial meteorite; whether that person is Lu Shanjun remains uncertain.

The young man also found a martial arts technique titled "Five Tigers Soul Severing Saber" for him.

In recent days, Fu Jianhan made great progress in martial arts, his sword aura extending by an inch. For some reason, traveling with the group, he found his training exceptionally smooth.

The twenty-eighth day since Ink Jiao failed to transform into a dragon.

The group had already entered Jiangnan's western road, where the Daoist influence is significant. Yet, the young man wasn't closely affiliated with the martial world, so he didn't care much about the contention between Buddhist and Daoist lineages.

"Damnable Shi Jingtang!"

"But for him, why would us Han people from the Northern Land suffer like this?"

The cursing drew the young man's attention.

The group of fluttering swallows around them had already been relocated. Lady Jade Face had a hidden White Fox Manor in Guangnan West Road and had sent them ahead. The concubine-attired maid was responsible for gathering information. Lady Jade Face had some influence in the martial world, with various friends on Guangnan's east and west roads, connected with the descendants of Hundred Flowers Valley, Medicine King Valley, and others of fate.

Monk Unrestrained curiously glanced over and saw two men dressed as martial artists. One had a stable stance, carrying a short spear, while the other was dressed as a Taoist, looking somewhat different from Jiangnan's Daoist disciples; faint symbols were visible on his leg bindings.

"They seem like experts from Shandong."

Fu Jianhan's experience was broad, mentioning in a low voice that since Yan Yun's sixteen prefectures were ceded to the Qidan, life for Han people in the Northern Land has been tough, and martial artists hold deep resentment towards Shi Jingtang.

The geography of Yan Yun's sixteen prefectures is unfamiliar to many, but knowing that Beijing was ceded to foreigners reveals how bitterly the Han sons despise them.

This was truly an unbroken flat land.

From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Northern Song's demise, spanning over 160 years, it felt like a thorn in the back, a fishbone in the throat, with Han People from the Central Plains eternally facing the iron cavalry's blade of the foreign tribes.

Nearby stood a rather desolate Daoist temple.

The few men didn't enter the temple but rested under an ancient pine at the entrance. Upon noticing the group, they became instantly vigilant, stopped speaking, quickly eating before continuing on. The Taoist took out a charm and attached it to everyone's leg, his lips moved as if incanting, and the next second, they moved swiftly like galloping horses.

"Swift Travel Spell."

"It's said to be inherited from overseas fairy mountains."

Lady Jade Face's eyes slightly shifted, watching the departing figures, softly speaking, "The legacy of the Qinglang Fairy Pavilion."

During the Pre-Qin Era, the magi liked to seek fairy mountains overseas, pursuing immortals and seeking the Dao; this lineage counts as Daoist but doesn't belong to orthodox Daoism.

Some martial secrets are only known to her. After all, as part of Qingqiu's lineage, Lady Jade Face still has some foundation.

Her expression slightly moved, conveying secretly: "Young Master."