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I never expected that I would meet them here, in this way, for the first time.
At this moment, they were all in high spirits and full of energy. Their words and actions revealed the character and pride of disciples from prestigious and righteous sects.
Who could have imagined that such a group of righteous heroes would, in the near future, embark on the path of "evil and heretical" people who would be hunted down by the entire world of supernatural beings?
"Master Yunyuan, Tieshan said that you pointed out the flaw in his technique with just one sentence: 'smothering charcoal in a fire pit.' This is the first time we've heard of this term. Could you explain it to us as well?"
The lively Hao Wencai asked curiously.
Everyone turned to look on with interest.
Zhang Yunyuan smiled faintly, without holding anything back.
Combining his understanding of various schools of martial arts with the "original Qi sensation" he had just acquired, he casually offered a few comments on the characteristics of each person's martial arts.
Regarding Lin Zifeng's swordsmanship, he said, "A sword is a gentleman, but also a weapon of death. Your sword is too 'light' and lacks a bit of killing intent."
Regarding Gao Gen's Qi, he said, "The essence of Qi flow lies in 'purity' and 'flow.' Your Qi is pure enough, but not flowing enough, and there are occasional stagnations."
Every comment he made went straight to the heart of the matter, concise yet thought-provoking.
Everyone present was exceptionally intelligent, and upon hearing his words, they all, like Zhao Tieshan, showed expressions of profound shock.
In an instant, the atmosphere at the dinner table transformed from initial politeness and probing to heartfelt admiration and a desire for guidance.
With his knowledge and vision far beyond his time, Zhang Yunyuan easily won everyone's respect.
While discussing martial arts and philosophy with everyone, he quietly observed each and every one of them.
Looking at their vibrant, ambitious young faces, Zhang Yunyuan was filled with emotion.
What led these privileged individuals to ultimately turn against the entire world?
He picked up his glass and drank the wine in one gulp.
The liquor was strong, but his eyes became even clearer.
Perhaps, he can find the answer on this trip down the mountain.
Chapter 30 Solo Venture into the Dragon's Den, the Arrogant Li Muxuan
The group was engaged in lively discussion, their enthusiasm high.
The wooden door on the top floor of Yinghe Tower was pushed open from the outside with a creak.
A haughty young man walked in alone.
He was dressed in a neat black short shirt, with a tall and straight figure. His face was not handsome, but his features were sharp and his eyes were surprisingly bright, carrying an undisguised arrogance and aloofness.
He simply stood casually at the doorway, and a powerful and sharp aura swept over them, instantly silencing the previously lively atmosphere inside the building.
Those present were all sharp-eyed young experts who could tell at a glance that this person's cultivation was very strong, no less than that of an elder from an ordinary sect.
But what caught their attention even more was the young man's aura, which was completely out of place among all the "righteous" disciples present.
It was a kind of aloofness that disdained to associate with the whole world, and also a kind of danger that might choose to devour someone at any time.
Zhang Yunyuan's gaze fell on the young man, and a thought flickered in his mind.
Name: Li Muxuan
[Supernatural Ability Level: First-class (Peak)]
[Technique: Forbidden Technique - Reversing Eight Directions (Beginner)]
[Note: A disciple of the Ghost Hand King of the Quanxing Sect, he is ostracized by the righteous path due to his sect's history. He is arrogant, cynical, and has recently mastered a forbidden technique. Feeling that his strength has greatly improved, he is on the verge of extreme self-confidence and rebellion.]
That evil child of Quanxing who would later stir up the world and beat up righteous disciples!
Zhang Yunyuan understood.
At this moment, Li Muxuan had just mastered the Ghost Hand King's "Reversal of Eight Directions" and felt that his strength far surpassed that of his peers.
However, the more powerful he became, the more awkward he became in the circle of righteous and extraordinary people.
This was all because his mentor, who had introduced him to the sect, was none other than Wang Yaozu, the infamous Ghost Hand King of the Quanxing Sect.
This relationship, like an indelible stain, branded him as someone who "associates with demons."
Those self-proclaimed elite young people openly and secretly ostracized him, despised him, and regarded him as an outsider.
Many senior figures in the righteous path looked at him with suspicion and wariness.
Li Muxuan was proud and unyielding by nature, so he couldn't stand such humiliation.
His heart was filled with resentment and injustice, and he gradually developed extreme contempt and disdain for the so-called "right path".
He was too lazy to associate with those hypocritical righteous people anymore, so he came to Yinghe Tower alone.
He wanted to see what kind of faces these self-proclaimed heroes and chosen ones truly had.
Li Muxuan's arrival was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
His strength put pressure on everyone present, and they dared not underestimate him.
However, his undisguised arrogance also drew the ire of many.
In particular, the way he swept his gaze across the crowd was scrutinizing and contemptuous, as if he were looking at a group of clowns.
Li Muxuan entered the restaurant, ordered wine and dishes, poured himself a drink, and remained silent.
"Who do you think it is? It's Li Muxuan from Quanxing."
Clearly, someone disliked him, and an untimely voice, laced with obvious sarcasm, broke the brief silence.
The one speaking was Hou Ling, a disciple of Qingzhuyuan.
He was also a proud and arrogant man who considered himself a member of a prestigious and righteous sect and looked down on the Quanxing sect as "evil and heretical."
He recognized Li Muxuan and knew about his messy affair with the Ghost Hand King of Quanxing.
Seeing Li Muxuan's arrogant attitude, he was already displeased, so he immediately stood up and spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Brother Li, what a magnificent presence you have! I wonder, in which sect or school of thought do you come here today? We 'reputable sects' dare not sit at the same table with the disciples of the Quanxing demons!"
This statement is undeniably malicious.
It directly and brutally exposed Li Muxuan's greatest embarrassment—being a disciple of the Quanxing Demon Clan and being intolerable to the righteous path—leaving it exposed to the public.
In an instant, Li Muxuan's face turned as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month.
His already sharp eyes instantly flashed with a terrifying killing intent, locking onto Hou Ling.
"What did you say?"
"I, Li Muxuan, belong to no sect or faction!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling aura that seemed to lower the temperature around him.
Hou Ling felt a chill run down his spine from that look, but since he had already spoken and it was in front of everyone, he had no reason to take it back.
He stubbornly insisted on raising the stakes, relying on the fact that he had more people on his side. He sneered and continued to increase the stakes.
"Don't you know what I'm saying?"
"Your master is a wicked man from the Quanxing Sect. What good can you, as his disciple, be? Even if you haven't joined the Quanxing Sect, you're still a snake and a rat in the same den, just going along with their evil ways!"
"This Yinghe Tower is a place for us righteous people to communicate. How dare you, a fellow who associates with demons, set foot here?"
The people around reacted in different ways.
Feng Ping of Huode Sect frowned, feeling that Hou Ling's words were too harsh.
Gao Gen, who was in a good position, picked up his wine glass expressionlessly, as if everything in front of him was irrelevant and he was just observing coldly.
Liu Yunjian, Lin Zifeng, and the others, on the other hand, had expressions of watching a good show.
Zhang Yunyuan simply watched quietly.
He looked at Li Muxuan's fingertips, which trembled slightly with extreme anger, and at the flames in his eyes that had burned from indignation and resentment into a raging inferno.
He seemed to see a lone wolf, at odds with the entire world, struggling in its final moments before being driven to the brink of despair.
Li Muxuan suddenly smiled.
The laughter was soft, yet it carried an indescribable sense of sorrow and despair.
"Good, what a righteous path."
He spoke slowly, enunciating each word clearly.
"Since that's the case, I'll come today to see just how good your Green Bamboo Garden's 'orthodox' kung fu really is!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already taken a step forward.
That powerful aura belonging to a top-tier expert erupted without any reservation!
The air on the top floor of Yinghe Tower seemed to freeze at that moment.
Hou Ling's face turned pale, and he was so overwhelmed by the aura that he couldn't breathe.
However, he was also a top-tier second-rate fighter, and since he had started the trouble himself, he was now in a difficult situation.
He gritted his teeth, forcibly activated the Qi within his body, and also assumed a fighting stance.
"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"
A conflict that was destined to end in discord was thus ignited.
Chapter 31 What is the Right Path? It's about overwhelming the weak with the many!
As the tension inside the building grew stronger, the tables and chairs began to tremble slightly.
A round, chubby figure quickly squeezed out from behind the counter, a friendly smile plastered on his face.
"Oh, gentlemen, gentlemen!"
The visitor was none other than Liu Wei, the owner of Yinghelou Restaurant.
He bowed repeatedly to the crowd, his face full of embarrassment.
"Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth! You are all prominent figures here, so please give me, Liu, some face, and this meal is on me!"
Liu Wei was a businessman and an eccentric. Although he was of average ability, he was very good at welcoming and seeing off guests and understood human relationships.