20demayo Chapter 55 Three Major Events in the Martial World
Chapter 55 Three Major Events in the Martial World
Although the two men were dressed as beggars, they had many pockets on them, and one of them had six patches sewn onto his white cloth bag.
The two men had dark reddish-brown skin and heavy steps. They carried hemp ropes and short sticks around their waists and made no attempt to hide their muddy straw sandals on the gleaming floor of the restaurant.
Chen Yuan glanced at it once, and then fell into self-doubt again.
Are novels and movies all lies?
Is the public security really that good now?
On the other side, the waiter instinctively wanted to step forward to stop the person, but the shopkeeper behind the counter came out first.
He grabbed the waiter's sleeve and whispered urgently.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?! Didn't you see the six bags?"
The shopkeeper rushed forward, bending over almost folding his back, his face beaming with a wide smile.
"Gentlemen... no, elders, your presence today is an honor to our humble establishment."
"The usual spot? We've reserved it for you by the window!"
The older beggar grunted an "Mmm" through his nostrils and walked to the best spot by the window on his own.
The young beggar slammed his begging stick against the edge of the table with a clatter, making the cups and plates rattle softly.
After being reminded by the shopkeeper, the waiter seemed to realize something and his attitude became trembling.
"Elders..."
The older beggar didn't even look at him, and said with his eyes closed.
"The usual rules."
"The...the usual rules?"
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the older beggar opened his eyes, glanced at the waiter, and his expression clearly showed dissatisfaction.
The shopkeeper quickly stepped forward, pulled the waiter behind him, and said with a smile.
"Elders, this is a newcomer who doesn't know the rules."
"Two pounds of braised beef, one fat chicken, two jars of ten-year-aged Shaoxing wine, and the best of the seasonal fruits and vegetables."
"Another bowl of braised ham and tendon, for the two elders... to soothe their stomachs."
Seeing the shopkeeper's attitude, the older beggar nodded in satisfaction.
The young beggar added a sentence.
"The chicken must be freshly killed, and the wine must be piping hot."
"Hurry up, I have important business to attend to this afternoon."
"Yes, yes, I'll be right there, I'll be right there!"
The shopkeeper felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and he backed away, pulling the waiter along with him.
The young beggar stopped looking at them and, with a forced smile, poured a bowl of tea for the older beggar.
"Brother Chen, tell me quickly."
"Hmm~"
The elderly beggar, still breathing through his nostrils, began to recount the major events that had recently occurred in the martial arts world.
"Three major events have recently occurred in the martial arts world."
"Which three items? Are they related to the Dragon Slayer Saber?"
As soon as the words "Dragon-Slaying Saber" were uttered, the Fire-Worker Monk was still slowly eating his food with a bitter expression, but Zhang Wuji's expression instantly became tense, and his gaze fell on Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan ignored Zhang Wuji, his face showing excitement.
"It's finally here."
The two beggars were still talking.
"You're right, all of this stems from the Dragon Slayer Saber."
"A few days ago, it was the 100th birthday of Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang. Zhang Cuishan and his wife brought their son back to the mountain to celebrate."
"The five major sects of Shaolin, Kunlun, Emei, Kongtong, and Huashan received the news and jointly went up the mountain."
"Are they after Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King?"
Zhang Wuji glanced at Chen Yuan again.
Chen Yuan calmly took a sip of tea. This tea was actually not bad.
"certainly!"
"That great demon Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King, killed so many people from the six major sects, and Zhang Cuishan actually became sworn brothers with him! He's truly the worst of the worst!"
Zhang Wuji's face showed some anger. Chen Yuan gave him a look, and he went off to sulk by himself.
"Actually, I heard it from Elder Bangzhong."
The elderly beggar took a sip of tea.
"At the time, our Beggars' Sect, Sea Sand Sect, Giant Whale Sect, Divine Fist Sect and other sects also wanted to go, but the people from the Five Great Sects declined, saying that it was not advisable to have too many people."
"And that's how what happened next came about."
"If you ask me, then they deserved it!"
"What is it?"
The young beggar was eager to learn more. He had heard that something big had happened on Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday, but he didn't know what it was.
"The first major event is that Abbess Miejue of the Emei Sect died at Wudang!"
"What?!"
The young beggar's exclamation drew the attention of the other patrons in the restaurant.
He glared at the guests and pressed for an answer.
"What happened?"
"Don't rush, let me finish."
"The second thing is that Xie Xun's whereabouts have been exposed; he is hiding on Icefire Island."
"What?!"
The young beggar suddenly thought of something and chuckled.
"Looks like Zhang Cuishan is just talking the talk, huh?"
"No, no, no..."
The older beggar held up one finger and waved it from side to side.
Both of these things are related to the third thing.
"The third thing is that the demon Chen Yuan has suddenly appeared!"
Upon hearing this, Huogong Toutuo and Zhang Wuji immediately looked at Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan: "..."
"What are you looking at me for? Eat your vegetables."
His gaze fell on the two beggars, his expression unfriendly.
They actually spread rumors!
There is already a way to die!
The two beggars, oblivious to their surroundings, continued talking.
According to eyewitnesses, the demon Chen Yuan disguised himself as a janitor and chimed in, implying that the five major sects should not be so aggressive.
"The Abbess Miejue couldn't stand it anymore and tried to shut him up, but she was killed by him in one move."
"Abbess Miejue is a famous master in the martial arts world, the head of a sect, and also possesses the Heaven-Reliant Sword."
The young beggar's eyes were filled with fear.
"He actually died in one move?"
"Even Zhang Sanfeng probably couldn't do that, right?"
The older beggar added a sentence.
"Who knows? Anyway, they're exaggerating and saying Chen Yuan's methods are unpredictable."
"Then someone realized, wasn't Chen Yuan using a firearm?"
"They launched a surprise attack, startling everyone from the five major sects."
"If they had let us gang members go up the mountain too, this definitely wouldn't have happened."
The older beggar gave a mocking smile.
"With our level of expertise, how could we not recognize this as a firearm? They brought this on themselves."
"What happens next?"
"Then that demon Chen Yuan revealed Xie Xun's whereabouts directly, and even stole the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and his whereabouts are unknown."
"This Chen Yuan is truly ruthless. He killed their sect leader and even stole their most prized treasure?"
The young beggar suddenly thought of something and guessed.
"So the reason for this meeting is..."
"That's right, it's for Xie Xun."
"I heard that Xie Xun was tricked into returning to the Central Plains, but he escaped and his whereabouts are unknown."
The young beggar looked somewhat agitated.
"Brother Chen, you must put in a good word for me then, so that I may also have the honor of witnessing the splendor of the various sects."
"These are all minor matters, minor matters."
The older beggar chuckled.
By this time, the waiter had already served all the dishes.
The older beggar immediately spoke with an air of heroic pride.
"Eat first, eat first."
Without any hesitation, he reached out and tore off a chicken leg, drank from a large bowl, and made loud chewing noises.
The young beggar took a bite of beef, frowned, and spat it out on the ground with a "pfft".
"It's overcooked and will get stuck in your teeth!"
The shopkeeper, who was at the top of the stairs, turned pale and almost knelt down.
The elderly beggar waved his hand.
"Let's just make do with this. What good stuff can we expect in this remote, impoverished place..."
As they were talking, a young man dressed in coarse gray clothes got up and walked towards them.