by Fu Shou ;覆手
Puffed! Puffed….
And then, Hadain’s whole waist began to spurt out blood.
“F*ck! He really cut him in two with one stroke of the scimitar. This old guy just said he would teach Yama Liu to use the scimitar. But who could comprehend it since he moved so fast?”
“The martial arts from Celestial Empire are so terrible! He actually cleaved a man in two. I’m afraid that even our Big Boss cannot do that, right?”
Burgut and Hajmis screamed in horror once again.
“Well, you two should leave now. I’m so tired of playing tonight that I don’t want to entertain you anymore.”
Liu Feng waved Burgut and Hajmis away, “Hurry back to the West. For you guys, Celestial Empire is a very dangerous place! I need to tell you that the Smiling Immortal has an uncertain temper. Sometimes he will kill people for no reason.”
Whoosh!
Hearing what he said, Burgut and Hajmis immediately turned to leave.
“Well, there is nobody else. Little Feng, let’s have a chat.” The Smiling Immortal walked to Liu Feng and patted him on the shoulder.
“Okay, let’s go into the house and chat while making dumplings.”
Liu Feng invited the Smiling Immortal into the villa and said while walking, “I usually don’t show off. But frankly speaking, I am excellent at cooking, especially for dumplings. Even my master speaks highly of the taste of dumplings that I make.”
Chapter 357 - Good, I'll follow you!
Whoosh!… Hum! Swoosh! Swoosh…
As the family dinner of New Year’s Eve started, the firecrackers sounded outside the house. Fireworks rose in the sky. The gorgeous light and shadows were reflected in the room, sending out the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
Yang Ding took out his cherished 50-year-old Maotai to host Smiling Immortal and Liu Feng.
Everyone had a great meal, and everyone was very tacit about the fierce battle outside.
After the dinner, Yang Ding whose body had not fully recovered rested early.
Liu Feng and Smiling Immortal got some side dishes. They went to the pavilion outside the villa and chatted over some drinks.
“Smiling Grandpa, you have been hiding in An An’s nursing home just to hide away from the Guangming Kirk?” Liu Feng wanted to ask the question for a long time.
Smiling Immortal replied, “Yes. And also from the Dark Kirk. It’s not an exaggeration to tell you that the strength of these two evil kirks is astonishing. Even those traditional sects like Shaolin, Wu Tang, and Emei are not willing to be their enemies.”
“Wow!” Liu Feng rolled his eyes, “Then, as you have said, will the Guangming Kirk come after me?”
Smiling Immortal threw two peanuts into his mouth and said while chewing, “Of course. These two kirks are not like other sects of the martial arts world. They are more like some great agencies of power, like those authorities of the western underground world.”
What?
Liu Feng was slightly shocked.
Smiling Immortal continued, “The Guangming Kirk has three organizations: External School, Internal School, and Dark School. Each school there are several elders and at least one top leader of the legendary level. Dark School serves as a killer institution. As long as those who are regarded as enemies of the Guangming Kirk still exist, they will be endlessly pursued by Dark School.”
“No wonder that my master told me not to mess up with the Guangming Kirk or the Dark Kirk. They would kill me if any conflict arises.” Liu Feng sighed.
Smiling Immortal nodded, “Your master is right.”
“Is there someone that the Guangming Kirk dares not to kill? Are they that barbaric?”
“Yes. If you were your master, I believe that the Guangming Kirk would never dare to chase you but would want to hide from you.”
“Well, Smiling Immortal Grandpa. Did Wang Sheng, your legendary apprentice, have a great feud with the Guangming Kirk?”
“Yes!”
The smile on Smiling Immortal’s face disappeared when Wang Sheng was mentioned.
Another glass of wine went down his throat. He stood up, and then looked at the cold night sky and muttered, “Wang Sheng, this child, he could never be merciless enough, otherwise… Forget it! Let’s move on. I’ll tell you about the Guangming Kirk so that you can guard yourself against them in the future.”
Smiling Immortal talked with Liu Feng until dawn. Through this long talk, Liu Feng had a deeper understanding of the super terrifying force, the Guangming Kirk.
Smiling Immortal floated away like a fairy when the sky began to light up.
After a few days…
“The Left Custodian died, and so did Delxat.”
“Our Guangming Kirk hadn’t shown our authority in the martial arts world for a long time. Was it that some people have stopped taking us seriously?”
“The Left Custodian and Delxat were all killed after they went for a person named Liu Feng. Then, Liu Feng must be the key.”
In the mountains of Xizang, five middle-aged people who dressed up in costumes of Xizang people gathered in a simple wooden house and were talking seriously.
“Our Left Custodian was killed. If we don’t do anything, the Dark Hall would be looked down upon in the kirk. So, it doesn’t matter whether Liu Feng killed our men or not. We have to catch him.” One red-faced old man spoke with grey hair at the temples.
“We got news from the Yan family in the capital. Liu Feng will participate in the Hidden Dragon Duel after the Spring Festival.”
“I think Liu Feng should have already started for Wu Tang by now.”
“Are we going to do this in Wu Tang? It would build up the Guangming Kirk’s prestige for sure. But if we do this, we might become enemies of Wu Tang.”
Several other people opened their mouths. Though those of the Guangming Kirk were very arrogant, they mentioned Wu Tang with restraint. After all, Wu Tang has been a famous traditional martial arts sect in China since ancient times.
“Since the Ming Dynasty, Wu Tang’s martial arts have developed to an extend that even Shaolin failed to compete with them. If we really become enemies, I’m afraid that we can’t take it.”
The red-faced old man thought about it for a while. His eyes flashed with fierce light, “No matter how strong Wu Tang is, we can’t wait for too long. Send experts to Wu Tang now, but don’t do it within the Wudang Sect’s scope. Try to catch Liu Feng under the mountain.”
“Let’s send out the Three Dark Geek as an insurance.”
“No matter how strong the Three Dark Geeks might be, they are only of the Danjin Level. Even the Left Custodian and Del, who reached the force master level, were dead. How can they do it?”
“You’re kidding. Liu Feng is participating in the Hidden Dragon Duel. Three Dark Geeks could definitely take him down. How could the Left Custodian be killed by an expert of the force dispersing level? Catching Liu Feng is the first step to lead us to the real killer.”
After nearly two hours of discussion, three strong men walked out of this mountain. They were in simple clothes, but the thirst for blood was obvious in their eyes.
At the same time, on the seventh day of the first Lunar month, Liu Feng and Yang Shiwen dressed up as a traveling couple and left Donghai.
On the train from the capital to Wu Tang, Su Mo, the first on the Heaven Ranking List, sat beside the window. She watched the winter scene flying through in front of her. The beautiful and calm face was glowing with stunning brilliance all the time.
“I might be able to win the Hidden Dragon Duel this time. If I can’t, there is Liu Feng. Double insurance.” Su Mo suddenly whispered to herself after a long silence. She had no idea why Liu Feng was always in her mind when she thought about the Hidden Dragon Duel.
In the Capital Military Region, a large military helicopter suddenly took off from the camp of the Top Secret Troops.
The old officer, Xu Tingfei, sat in the cabin and said with a domineering attitude, “Go to Wu Tang now. Quickly. I
want to see Liu Feng winning this Hidden Dragon Duel.”
At the main entrance of Lu’s Family House in the capital, Lu Yan stepped out with measured steps, “The Hidden Dragon Duel is another chance to fight back. Should I go over personally this time?”
In Han’s Family House in the capital, Han Yichen walked with unprecedented confidence in his eyes, “Finally I come to this. I was degraded into the force dispersing level. But after this period of hard work, I found my force concentrating again. Here I come, Hidden Dragon Duel. After this Hidden Dragon Duel, I shall concentrate on my force again! Ha-Ha!”
In Duanmu’s Family, Duanmu Tong and Duanmu Hongliu went on a Lincoln limousine. The car then rushed towards the highway.
“It’s almost March now. It seems to be some greenery in the southern part of the land.”
Liu Feng stood in the compartment. Looking at the outside of the car, he said with a smile, “Shiwen, how about going down the country and having a relax after this Hidden Dragon Duel?”
“Well, it’s up to you.” Yang Shiwen sat on the couchette and said calmly, almost like an obedient wife.
Chapter 358 - Master in the Way
Liu Feng turned around. He lifted his big hands and cradled her beautiful face.
First Miss Lady Yang blushed in surprise. Her heartbeat rate increased in an instant.
“Could it be that… he wants to kiss me?” A myriad of thoughts crowded into Yang Shiwen’s mind. “Should I respond? Or… oh, shame on me…”
Yang Shiwen kept on thinking and got more and more nervous. At last, she gave up thinking and closed her eyes instead.
But then Liu Feng took away his right hand and smeared on her forehead, “A small piece of confetti, see? Brother Feng took it off for you.”
Gosh!
Yang Shiwen was so ashamed that she couldn’t wait to find a seam on the ground and sneak in. It turned out that she thought too much.
…
After traveling for one whole day, Liu Feng and Yang Shiwen got off at Wudang Railway Station in the next morning.
When they just got out of the train station, they met an acquaintance.
“Liu Feng, here!” Li Zepeng, a red-faced man, was standing outside the exit and waving to Liu Feng.
Today’s Li Zepeng seemed to be quite prestige. Usually, he would dress very casually. Today he was in a trim suit and a pair of shiny leather shoes, looking like a state cadre.
Behind Li Zepeng, there were four young men in the same trim suit. They were in very high spirits and stood straight as four flagpoles.
Liu Feng walked up, and Li Zepeng held his hands, “I came to pick you up on behalf of the Celestial Empire Martial Arts Association. Many experts from other Asiean countries came ahead of the Duel, Liu Feng. These days conflicts arose constantly at the foot of the mountain. You need to understand that, for some people, the Hidden Dragon Duel had already begun.”
“I Got it.”
Liu Feng smiled, “The Hidden Dragon Duel had also begun the moment I stepped off the train. It will be best if nobody provokes me, if he does, I’ll kick him out before the Duel even starts.”
“Ha-ha, well said. I like your aggressiveness.” Li Zepeng patted Liu Feng heavily on his shoulder.
A nasty voice sounded abruptly, “Kick him out the Duel? Aren’t you afraid of being kicked out first?”
The voice was so stiff that it was obviously not from someone of the Celestial Empire.
Huh?
Liu Feng and Li Zepeng followed the voice.
A tough man stripped to the waist was walking towards Liu Feng. He was only wrapped in a black leather jacket.
This tough man was swarthy, and his chest and abs are as firm as stone.
“It is him, a master from a country in West Asiea, named Du Li.”
Li Zepeng frowned and said, “The black bro was so arrogant that he stirred up trouble almost daily and wounded several people.”
“What do you mean by saying ‘a country’?”
Du Li had good ears. He patted on his firm chest, “I came from Yordan. The first expert of Yordan is me. To be honest, people of the martial arts circle in the Celestial Empire often claim that their kung fu is the invincible legend. Uh-huh! But I don’t give in to this. I came to kick on the ass of those experts of the Celestial Empire.”
Hey-hey. Ha-ha…
Several young men were walking behind Du Li. Hearing her arrogant words, these fellows cooperated with rampant laughs.
Poof!
However, laughing stopped when a muffled sound suddenly rang.
Du Li was replaced by Liu Feng and he flew backward like a humanoid shell.
“God! Did I see it wrong?”
“What did you see? I didn’t see what that lad had done.”
“Du Li was knocked down in just one move. How was that even possible? He is the first of our Yordan. He has defeated so many foreigners in these three days.”
Those young men following him were dumbfounded by the sudden change.
The funniest thing was that a young man was knocked out by Du Li and flew along with him. They both hit the ground hard. This bro was about to vomit blood because the strong Du Li’s body pressed on him.
When everyone laid his eyes on Du Li again, all people saw the footprint on his chest.
The dark-skinned Du Li’s face turned to dull red as if he had eaten too many chilies.
“So weak… But you still want to kick the ass of the Celestial Empire’s experts?”
Liu Feng sneered, “It’s probably I’m just too low for you. I’m not that kind of expert that you can fight with.”
Aha!
Li Zepeng and his fellows were amused by Liu Feng’s words.
First Miss Lady Yang gave him the last hit, “You can’t even knock down a low one, but you still want to fight with experts. Is this Du Li mentally disabled?”
“You bast*rd!”
Du Li struggled to stand up. Stepping hard on the ground, he walked towards Liu Feng, “I didn’t notice that when you punched, now…”
“Correction. I kicked you with my foot.”
Liu Feng cut in Du Li’s words and said grinning, “You don’t have to say anything about what happened just now. I can assure you that, if you pose in front of me one more time, your Hidden Dragon Duel journey will end literally.”
“I don’t believe in you. I’ll kill you now.” Du Li pounced over Liu Feng and gave his jaw a powerful hook.
However, Liu Feng turned around and kicked him smartly on the stomach.
Du Li’s fists didn’t land on anyone before his body flew backward again.
Poof!
Du Li, flying in mid-air, was spurting blood out from his mouth, nostrils, ears, and even his eyes.
“Well, you can declare Du Li out.”
Liu Feng stood up straight and said calmly, “He will spend the next three months on a hospital bed. I can guarantee you that.”
“Well done.” Li Zepeng gave Liu Feng a thumb-up and dragged him backward.
Celestial Empire Martial Arts Association had already prepared the car for Liu Feng. The car went in Wudang Mountain’s direction after they got on.
The four young men who were with Li Zepeng didn’t come with them. They went directly to Du Li. This was, after all, a train station. The scene of Liu Feng wounding a foreigner seriously might be seen by the public. Someone would have to deal with that.
Though Martial Arts Association dealt with caution immediately, many people continued their discussion excitedly.
“Awesome! That was a martial arts master showdown!”
“Hey, that foreigner was really funny. I just heard that he wanted to beat the experts from the Celestial Empire. I didn’t expect him to be defeated by this master of our Celestial Empire.”
“That was a thrill! An almost too enjoyable thrill.”
Of course, it had nothing to do with Liu Feng that what ordinary people would talk about what happened just then.
Li Zepeng gave
Liu Feng a detailed introduction to the Hidden Dragon Duel in the car again. The masters from all over Asiea have reached at least a thousand. There are more than seven hundred here in Wu Tang.
Almost all the hotels near Wudang Mountain were full of people.
“So many people?” Liu Feng was shocked by the Hidden Dragon Duel.
“Of course!”
Li Zepeng said seriously, “The Hidden Dragon Duel in Asiea is more than a communication of martial arts in different countries. It’s also a competition among countries to show their power. While experts in the martial arts circle of different countries come, the representatives of the army and some forces will come, too. I’ll take you as an example. You, Liu Feng, came to the Hidden Dragon Duel on behalf of the Celestial Empire Army, didn’t you?”
Yup!
Liu Feng nodded.
Li Zepeng continued, “And maybe you don’t know that you are not the only military representative. There’s also a beautiful woman named Chen Xin whose strength is just outrageous.”
Ah!
Liu Feng was slightly shocked by the name of Chen Xin. She was the last generation of Cold Plum Blossoms, who had almost the same fate as him, the previous generation of Heavenly Sword. He didn’t expect to see her on the Hidden Dragon Duel.
“And also masters of various sects in the Celestial Empire, as well as representatives of our Martial Arts Associations.”
When Li Zepeng mentioned about Martial Arts Association, he said proudly, “Do you know that the first on the Heaven Ranking List, the beauty Su Mo is the representative of our Martial Arts Association?”
Oh!
Liu Feng listened carefully and asked, “Su Mo destroyed her own Qi elixir and came to the Hidden Dragon Duel with a degraded strength. She has some guts.”
“Yes, and there are also representatives of a series of traditional big sects, such as Wu Tang, Shaolin, Emei, and Kongtong. They all sent their representatives out.”
Li Zepeng said it with excitement, waving his fist, “This time our martial arts world of the Celestial Empire is very tough. Someone even said that we want to fill the top three with our men. If possible, the top five, even the top ten will not be left to other countries.”