novelraw Chapter 800 426: Does Old Demon Duan Seek to Claim All the Legendary Weapon Maidens? The Tang Sect Strikes First!
Chapter 800 426: Does Old Demon Duan Seek to Claim All the Legendary Weapon Maidens? The Tang Sect Strikes First!
The saying "A famous instrument should only belong to the strong" has never been empty words.
Once, there was the Beiyin Blade Emperor, whose wife was the second most renowned beauty in Qingzhou, Xue Lingshuang. Later, the Beiyin Blade Emperor suddenly grew tired of the killing in the Martial World and decided to live a pastoral life.
Who would have thought that the always loving Mrs. Mingqi, Xue Lingshuang, would have an affair with another. When caught by him, Xue Lingshuang actually had the audacity to say he couldn't give her the life she wanted.
She always wanted a life of splendor and prestige, while the so-called pastoral life of the Beiyin Blade Emperor was disgraceful and imprisoning for her.
Afterwards, Xue Lingshuang left with her lover, without the slightest hesitation.
The Beiyin Blade Emperor, plunged into the depths of heartbreak, tragically ended his life. When he died, his body was covered with the carved name of his wife, Xue Lingshuang.
A dignified Blade Emperor died so disgracefully.
It shows that the waters run deep with women of fame, and ordinary people can't really handle them.
Thus, women known as famous instruments are generally in the hands of notable and powerful men.
The Bloodthirsty Storyteller spread this rumor to turn the world's powerhouses against Duan Yun.
Old Demon Duan has a penchant for collecting the world's renowned female instruments, who just happen to be the women of powerful men, directly meaning he wants to snatch women from the powerful.
There's a saying, isn't there, that a proper lady is never lent out? These powerful people are both reputable and influential, and innately competitive—how could they allow such a thing to happen?
In the Bloodthirsty Storyteller's plan, the scene of Old Demon Duan being besieged to death by a multitude of heroes is already foreseeable.
No matter how strong Old Demon Duan is, can he contend with hundreds of powerful men?
Bear in mind that behind hundreds of strong individuals are hundreds of Martial World factions.
According to the Bloodthirsty Storyteller's prediction, some powerhouses were already planning to make the first move.
For the forte of powerful men is the preemptive strike.
We can only say the Bloodthirsty Storyteller's guess was right, yet not entirely right.
The first to make a move was the Tang Sect.
The Tang Sect in Yu State and Duan Yun had little entanglement, only some connection with Young Master Tang Yu's Little Bao.
Old Demon Duan once imparted a cultivation technique to Tang Yu's Little Bao.
Tang Yu's Little Bao knew this Demon Technique must have issues, and dared not practice it himself, so he had his trusted aides practice it.
Who would have thought this cultivation technique really had big problems? Among his close aides, two of whom were cousin brothers since childhood, all turned into women after practicing it.
After becoming fallen, the cousin brothers became cousin sisters. The two newly transformed cousin sisters even married Tang Yu's Little Bao, leading a seemingly happy life for a time.
Yet Tang Yu's Little Bao always lived uneasily.
After that incident, he stayed within the Tang Family Castle, not stepping out.
The elders of the Tang Family confidently said, "No matter how formidable Old Demon Duan is, would he dare make trouble in our Tang Sect?"
The Tang Sect is a forbidden place, a thunder pool for the Jianghu people. Even as emperors come and go, the Tang Sect remains unscathed — such is the confidence of the Tang Sect.
But as Duan Yun's renown grows outside, and as the number of families he exterminates increases, those previously self-assured Tang elders were less inclined to boast.
That left Tang Yu's Little Bao even more uneasy.
Especially since that day, it was Duan Yun who passed on the cultivation to him; he had others practice it while he himself did not, wouldn't that be disrespectful to Young Hero Duan if word got out?
This originally wasn't a big deal, especially since he didn't officially take him as a master. Facing this "origin unknown" cultivation technique, not practicing it is just common sense.
But with Old Demon Duan, you can't rely on common sense, and everyone knew by now how small-minded he was.
What if?
What if Old Demon Duan got angry over it?
By then, the supposedly impenetrable Tang Family Castle might not even be safe.
That's the worry of Tang Yu's Little Bao, and a concern within the Tang Sect as well.
The current Family Head of the Tang Sect was thinking about this too.
Not only could his son, Tang Yu's Little Bao, potentially anger Old Demon Duan, but he himself might have also offended him.
Because his wife, and Tang Yu's Little Bao's stepmother, is the number one renowned beauty in Yu State.
If Old Demon Duan wants to collect the famous female instruments of the world, wouldn't it eventually be their turn?
And for his wife, absolutely not, definitely not!
Logically speaking, even if Old Demon Duan is formidable, he wouldn't target the Tang Sect considering its immense heritage and the impregnable Tang Family Castle dominated with hidden weapons across the world—it's hard upon hard.
But what if?
What if Old Demon Duan is just that formidable, just that crazy?
After all, the Gu Family serves as a cautionary tale.
Thus, the Tang Sect decided to strike first!
They wanted to take action before other holders of famed instruments among the powerful!
And so, the Tang Family Head promptly decided to marry off his third daughter, Tang Wanwan, to Old Demon Duan.
No other reason than that Tang Wanwan is the most beautiful and charming of the Tang Clan's ladies, and his most beautiful daughter with his renowned wife.
The battle for the title of renowned beauties in Yu State is fierce, but over the years, a monopoly has formed, meaning unless a truly exceptional new beauty suddenly appears, the title of famous instrument can be inherited.
Tang Wanwan has just blossomed into a young lady, with a body extremely sensitive and agile like her mother's, especially her dexterous ten fingers known as the "Ten Clear Immortal Spirit Finger", worthy of being called the most agile fingers in the Human World — the reason her mother became the number one beauty in Yu State.
Now swiftly handing down to her daughter the title of number one renowned beauty in Yu State, making Tang Wanwan the most youthful famed instrument, and presenting her to Old Demon Duan — isn't that a sincere enough gesture?
If Old Demon Duan were a bit more ordinary and decent, perhaps the two families could even become relatives. Then he would be Old Demon Duan's father-in-law, and what would he have to worry about?
The Tang Family Head suddenly felt his decision was wise and brilliant, even considering himself to possess extraordinary wisdom.
To act quickly, he promptly set this plan in motion.
By forceful action, disregarding any opposition!
Even though Tang Wanwan and Xiao Family's Young Master, Xiao Yan, were engaged, not even this could stop him from sending his daughter!
Thus, that very day, the Tang Family Head decided to take Tang Wanwan to break off the engagement.
Tang Family Castle, with fortress-like pavilions, had at its center an enormous purple blossom tree.
Tang Yu's Little Bao's training room faced this tree, which filled the room with a serene floral fragrance.
At this moment, a silhouette flickered by the entrance, and in came a girl in green attire.
With brows like ink and an elegant demeanor, she appeared refined and dignified, yet her beautiful eyes were lively.
She always wore a smile, sweet and charming, her eyes forming crescent moons when she smiled, capable of enchanting any man.
Such a girl, even in the Tang Family Castle, there was only one.
Miss Tang Wanwan, the third young lady of the Tang Sect.
Her mother, Lady Tang, is the most beautiful young lady in the Tang Sect, and thus she is the most beautiful maiden.
Her beauty carried a hint of cunning; from a young age, her siblings suffered many little losses at her hands.
A girl like her was rarely at a disadvantage, unless a man's heart was made of stone.
But a man's heart rarely is like stone; facing a woman like her, it softens like bread.
Tang Yu's Little Bao also suffered many little losses from this sister of his.
As she walked in, seeming somewhat angry, Tang Yu's Little Bao cautiously asked, "Third Sister, what happened to you?"
Tang Wanwan wrinkled her nose, saying angrily, "It's all your fault, I have to cancel my engagement."
"What? Call off the engagement with Xiao Family's Young Master Xiao Yan?"
"Ah? I can't have too many engagements, can I?"
Tang Yu's Little Bao asked, "Why?"
"If it weren't for you!"
"Me?"
"It's your fault! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have to break off my engagement to give a gift to Old Demon Duan." Tang Wanwan explained.
"Wait, what's the connection between a gift and breaking off the engagement?" Tang Yu's Little Bao asked.
Tang Wanwan replied, "Because I am the gift."
"What?"
"Hmph! Do you get it now? You see why I have to go break things off?"
"I'm done talking to you. I'm going to end the engagement now."
Saying this, she walked away gracefully.
Tang Yu's Little Bao looked at the slightly upset back of his sister and thought dazedly, "Why does it seem like she's looking forward to this?"