20demayo Is the villain in Chapter 2 a womanizer?
Is the villain in Chapter 2 a womanizer?
The general trend of the world will be divided for a long time, and will be combined for a long time.
In times of chaos, the power of the government to maintain order is unbalanced, morality collapses, and the world becomes unjust, leading to a surge of heroes and outstanding individuals from all directions.
Ordinary people sought refuge, while powerful figures from all sides desperately needed a large number of capable men. This constant influx of fresh blood and wealth allowed martial arts organizations of all sizes to develop rapidly.
Towards the end of the previous dynasty, Emperor Xun opened the country's doors wide, surrendering himself to a foreign tribe with wolfish ambitions. Such acts of betrayal and self-preservation were utterly devoid of the integrity of a monarch, earning him the contempt of everyone in the martial arts world.
Under the leadership of the martial arts alliance leader, Master Yuan, various forces in the martial arts world joined forces to fight against the enemy, and a new dynasty was born.
With internal strife still raging and neighboring countries eyeing the country with predatory intent, the founding emperor made a vow with the then-leader of the martial arts world, Master Yuan, during his Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai. The vow stipulated that as long as martial arts practitioners obeyed orders to defend the nation, all martial arts factions, large and small, could occupy mountains and territories, free from the control of the imperial court.
The five sects and one mountain are the top martial arts organizations in the world today. They are Tianshan, Shenjian Villa, Wushuang Villa, Tangjiabao, Pilibao, Tiangongbao, Shaolin Sect, Xiaoyao Sect, Wudang Sect, Taoyuan Sect, and Taibai Sect.
The Qingcheng Sect does not belong to any of the above organizations, and it is not even considered a second-rate sect now.
The founder of the Qingcheng School was named Wei Xingjian, who was originally a Taoist priest who made a living by fortune-telling and face reading during a chaotic era. He accidentally offended a powerful person with his words and fled to Mount Qingcheng.
The summit of Qingcheng Mountain is shrouded in thick fog year-round. Wei Daoren comprehended a corresponding palm technique from the Tiangang Bagua Steps—the "Sixty-Four Hands Tiangang Palm".
The Heavenly Gang Palm uses skill to overcome force, and can defeat the enemy with fluid and graceful movements.
Wei Daoren founded the Qingcheng Sect with this palm technique, becoming famous for a time. He took in five personal disciples in his lifetime, but after the war against Wei, only his second brother, Mu Shize, and his fourth brother, Wei Jiucheng, survived and returned to Qingcheng Mountain.
The righteous man passed the leadership of the sect to his second son, Mu Shize, and passed away not long after.
On the day their master was laid to rest, the fourth brother, Wei Jiucheng, clung to the clothes of his senior brother, Mu Shize, which had become moldy from not drying in the sun, and howled incessantly. He was taking care of a seriously ill child and refused to stay on the mountaintop any longer.
Mu Shize was an honest and kind man. He agreed to his junior brother's request to build a branch hall, Tingfeng Hall, on the mountainside, specifically for teaching disciples of the sect the I Ching and Bagua.
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Halfway up Qingcheng Mountain, the early-rising disciples, laughing and joking, raced to Tingfeng Hall to study.
A graceful figure darted nimbly through the forest. A sharp-eyed person heard the commotion and waved to the figure with a smile.
"Sister!"
Fei Xi carried a food box in her right hand, waved her left hand at the person who came, and continued walking without stopping.
"Junior Brother Ji, Junior Sister, I'll be going now!"
"Senior Sister... wait a moment... oh...?"
Unable to stop the person, Ji Zhongxuan shook his head and smiled helplessly. He had wanted to tell his senior sister that a distinguished guest had just arrived at their sect, and that the guest was none other than Uncle Jiucheng's guest.
"It's strange, but every time I see my senior sister's smile, I feel very happy."
Mu Qingfeng's sweet voice carried a hint of envy. "Senior Sister had another nightmare last night, but she seems perfectly fine now."
She really envied the carefree senior sister, and stole a glance at the idiot beside her, wondering when he would understand her feelings.
Ji Xiaodai, oblivious to his junior sister's girlish thoughts, watched his senior sister's departing figure and said thoughtfully:
"Will our senior sister come with us on this trip down the mountain to defend the righteous path?"
"Probably not? Senior Sister is frail and sickly, so there's a 90% chance that Martial Uncle won't let her go out with us."
"Looking at how lively she is, it's hard to imagine that she has been ill for a long time."
On the mountain path, the two childhood friends chatted as they hurried toward Tingfeng Hall.
Inside the main hall of Tingfeng Hall, an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face sat at the head of the table. To his left sat a handsome young man, and behind him stood two guards, one strong and one thin.
“Master Wei, I hope you will consider my words carefully. I am willing to wait for your arrival at Yanshui Pavilion at any time.”
The old man raised his eyebrows, remaining unmoved by reason, and politely declined:
“Young Master Gu, physiognomy is merely a heretical art, and a person’s fortune cannot be determined in a single sentence. It is three parts fate and seven parts human effort. Please forgive this old man for being powerless to help you with your matter.”
"You, surnamed Wei, our young master has extended a kind invitation, yet you have repeatedly refused. You are simply too ungrateful! Do you really think our Prince Duan's mansion is easy to mess with?!" Without another word, the burly guard angrily drew his sword.
The old man, as if he hadn't seen anything, calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.
Seeing that no one was moved, Prince Gu waved his men away and smiled indifferently and hypocritically:
"My servant is rather ignorant, please forgive him, Celestial Master. My mother is grieving for the daughter of an old friend and has fallen ill. I hope that the Celestial Master will grant my filial wish."
"Master, look what I brought you! You're in for a treat today!"
Before she even arrived, her sweet and cheerful voice carried directly from outside the door into the lobby.
The heavy and oppressive atmosphere in the hall dissipated as the girl entered.
Fei Xi placed the food box on the table and looked up to see the guests in front of her master.
The newcomer was elegant and refined, wearing a red gold and jade crown and a magnificent purple robe with black cuffs embroidered with auspicious clouds in gold thread. He was quite handsome and dashing.
It's a pity that her eyesight is off; she's wasted such a good-looking face!
Fei Xi was about to ask her master who this person was when she suddenly noticed the handsome young man narrow his peach blossom eyes and give her an unpleasant glance. His gaze was full of hostility, as if he were appraising an object, and after looking at her, he let out a contemptuous sneer.
He then quickly turned his head away, pretending to be nonchalant, and continued talking to her master:
"It seems that I have arrived at an inopportune time and have disturbed Master Wei's meal."
"It's alright. May I ask if Young Master Gu has had breakfast? Country snacks and coarse food are not to the liking of noblemen, but they have the advantage of a touch of rustic charm. If Young Master does not mind, please come with me and have a taste."
"I would be disrespectful to refuse the Celestial Master's kind offer."
Seemingly surprised that the other party would agree so readily, the old man paused for a moment, then gestured for his obedient disciple to follow and lead the way.
The Qingcheng Sect currently has five elders. Elder Wei of the Discipline Hall is a close friend of the former sect leader, Wei Xingjian, and a veteran figure who assisted Wei Xingjian in establishing the sect. Elder Liu of the Zixia Hall is the wife of the sect leader, Mu Shize, and manages the sect's internal affairs. There are also Elder Yin of the Xuantian Hall and Elder Li of the Taihe Hall, one in charge of new disciples and the other in charge of teaching martial arts within the sect. In addition, there is Elder Wei Jiucheng, the head of the Tingfeng Hall, who is Fei Xi's master and is responsible for teaching disciples the I Ching and Bagua.
Apart from Elder Wei, who lives alone on the mountainside, all the other elders reside on the summit. The kind and benevolent sect leader, Mu Shize, specially built a row of dormitories between the mountainside and the summit. Even his own daughter, Mu Qingfeng, did not receive special treatment and lived there as well.
To spare the disciples the trouble of traveling back and forth, Tingfeng Hall not only has a classroom for teaching, but also a separate dining hall. This is why the disciples flock to Tingfeng Hall every morning.
If you arrive late, you'll miss out on some of the better breakfast options.
Wei Jiucheng certainly wouldn't lead his distinguished guests to the disciples' dining hall. He led them to a flower hall in the backyard, where everyone took their seats. Fei Xi obediently placed the still-warm delicacies from the food box onto the table one by one.
The tall, thin man watched her every move, then quietly approached his master for permission, only to be flatly refused by Prince Gu.
The small Qingcheng Sect only had Master Wei and a man surnamed Wei who still wielded some influence; the others were not worth fearing. Although caution was always wise, occasional storms could be quite entertaining. He knew how to integrate himself into this group of martial artists; being overly cautious was not a good thing.
The meal was fairly pleasant. Gu Shizi, humbly referring to himself as a junior, occasionally inquired about old tales of the martial world. Wei Jiucheng readily answered all his questions, sharing everything he knew. When asked about Hua Xuezhai, once considered the most beautiful woman in the martial world, Gu Shizi sighed regretfully:
"Everyone I've met who has had the privilege of seeing the Flower Palace Mistress has praised her beauty to the skies. Some have even said that if the Fairy of Gushe were to meet the Flower Palace Mistress, she would be ashamed of her own beauty. It's just a pity that I was born fifteen years too late and have not been able to see such a stunning beauty. It is truly a great regret in my life."
Seeing that Wei Jiucheng did not respond, Prince Gu changed the subject and continued to ask:
"I heard that after the Great War of Weiguo, Palace Mistress Hua and Hero Yuan chose to retire from the martial world and live a life of seclusion. Is it really true that no one in the martial world has seen the two of them since?"
"No."
Seemingly disliking the past that this nobleman brought up, Wei Jiucheng picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and remained silent after a brief remark.
"What a pity. My lifelong wish is to marry the most beautiful woman in the world. If the Flower Palace Master has a daughter, I will definitely marry her."
After the handsome young man finished making his bold statement with youthful vigor, the flower hall fell silent for a moment.
Wei Jiucheng didn't reply, and Fei Xi continued eating as if she hadn't heard him, ignoring Gu Shizi's words.
The awkward atmosphere seemed to go unnoticed by Prince Gu. As if remembering something, he rose and took his leave of Wei Jiucheng.
"Thank you for your hospitality today, Master Wei. Everything I have said comes from the bottom of my heart. I hope you will give it your consideration. I will take my leave now."
Wei Jiucheng didn't try to persuade him to stay, and asked his apprentice Fei Xi to see the guest out.
As soon as he stepped out of the flower hall, the handsome young man asked in a flippant manner:
“Young lady, I’ve heard that your sect has a junior sister who is innocent, romantic and quite interesting. Would you be so kind as to introduce me to her?”
……what?
She had just told her master that she wanted to marry the daughter of the former most beautiful woman, but then she turned her attention to her junior sister. Fei Xi wondered if she had crossed over into another world, or if she had somehow ended up in a harem novel.
Before she could refuse the womanizer's request, Ji Zhongxuan called out "Senior Sister" and walked over with his junior sister Mu Qingfeng.
Fei Xi subconsciously looked at the handsome young man, whose beautiful peach blossom eyes widened instantly upon seeing his junior sister, his face filled with amazement.
She's rich, good-looking, and powerful, but her actions always manage to ruin people's impressions, and she even likes to steal the male lead's women.
Oh, Fei Xi gets it now, the legendary villain has arrived!