The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 327: Zhong Wanchou is honored for his merits

The Duan brothers were quite surprised by Murong Fu's request. You know, although the Six Yang Melting Snow Technique was also a good unique skill, it was definitely not as famous as the One Yang Finger and the Six Meridians Divine Sword. They didn't know why Murong Fu wanted this skill.

When it comes to One Yang Finger and Six Meridians Divine Sword, the Duan family of Dali would definitely not pass them on to outsiders, even if it would be a shame to others. However, this Six Yang Melting Snow Technique is different. The ancestors did not have too strict requirements, and this technique does not have much lethality.

Duan Zhengming was also afraid that Murong Fu would really beat Duan Zhengchun, but he was sure that his brothers could not beat him, so he asked why. Murong Fu needed help from others, so he made his understanding very clear.

"The Duan family of Dali has extraordinary martial arts. If we talk about fame, the most famous one is the Six Meridians Divine Sword. The ancestor of the Duan family used it to dominate the world and had almost no rivals. The second most famous one is the One Finger Zen. The current famous masters of the Duan family of Dali are probably famous for this. The other martial arts are just mediocre. Although they are of high level, they are not very famous." At this point, the Duan brothers nodded slightly, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Murong Fu continued, "In my opinion, the most valuable of the Dali Duan family's martial arts is the Six Yang Melting Snow Technique. This technique has a unique effect in cultivating a strong foundation of internal energy. Although it may seem simple and basic, it strengthens the body with minimal side effects. The essence of martial arts is to strengthen the body and cultivate oneself first, followed by protecting the country and oneself, and finally, to gallop freely and kill people."

"If you look at it this way, the Six Yang Melting Snow Technique, which emphasizes self-cultivation, ranks first. The One Yang Finger, which reaches a profound level and is good at healing, ranks second. And the Six Meridians Divine Sword, which is a simple killing method, can only be ranked last." Murong Fu's words made everyone present look at each other in surprise.

The young boy Duan Yu couldn't help but applaud upon hearing this, "Fighting and killing is against the harmony of nature and is absolutely unacceptable."

Murong Fu looked at the adorable little boy, smiled softly, and shook his head, saying, "Nine out of ten things in this world are not as we wish. I can live without martial arts, but I cannot live without them. It's not wrong for you to have compassion, my prince, but if you want to do good things and fight evil without even being able to do anything, is that really what you want?"

"Can't everyone just sit down and reason?" Duan Yu tilted his head to look at Murong Fu, who shook his head slightly. "Life is full of changes, the world is unpredictable, people's hearts are fickle, and selfish desires run rampant. Reason only makes sense under the power of the powerful. Because reason is made by the powerful, if your reason is not supported by powerful forces, it is not reason."

"Everyone has their own way, but some ways are hidden, while others are widely practiced." Murong Fu looked at Duan Yu and smiled, "I once met a man who commanded a large number of soldiers and generals, and roamed the martial arts world with few rivals. He once openly expounded on his martial arts in front of others. What do you think of his explanation?"

Everyone cast curious glances at him. Duan Yu made several guesses, but none of them hit the mark. Murong Fu suddenly straightened his back, his expression serious, and a strange aura rising from him. He then said calmly, "I do what I want. There's nothing in the world I can't do. As a respected leader, I should indulge my desires. Anyone who disobeys will be killed! This is my sword, and it's my way. Domination!"

"Ren Woxing?! What a great idea! The world is so big that nothing is impossible. But isn't it too overbearing to say that anyone who disobeys will be killed? People in high positions should be careful with their words and actions. Being overbearing is not necessarily a good thing. You must know that a sword is easy to break even if it is too hard." Duan Zhengming admired the man named Ren Woxing's arrogance very much, but he had doubts about his character.

Murong Fu nodded slightly and said, "Ultimately, because he was unpopular, he was secretly plotted against by his own men and imprisoned in a dungeon for over ten years without seeing the light of day. He eventually died from the exhaustion of his body. Even while imprisoned, he never gave up his training, determined to make a comeback. He ultimately died under the weight of his own tyranny, a tyranny that even his own body could not withstand."

"But one thing is that when he was at his peak, what he said was the truth that everyone needed to abide by." Murong Fu's words really shocked the young boy Duan Yu.

The duel between Murong Fu and Duan Zhengchun did not take place in the end. Duan Zhengming said that although he was the king of Dali Kingdom, he might not be able to make the decisions on many things. Whether the martial arts of the Dali Duan family would be passed on to outsiders depended on the opinion of Tianlong Temple.

Murong Fu had no doubts about this. The Tianlong Temple held an extremely high position in the Dali Kingdom, even above the ruler. This was beyond doubt. So he made a request to visit the Tianlong Temple early the next morning, intending to challenge the Tianlong Temple's One Yang Finger and Six Meridians Divine Sword with his Sanhe Finger. "This trip is simply to make friends through martial arts, without hurting anyone's feelings or lives. We're mainly here to discuss the Dao, and exchanging martial arts skills is secondary."

"The consequence of cherishing one's own possessions is that even one's own people cannot obtain the full true teachings. Exchange and discussion can help one find out the gaps and make continuous progress. However, the Gusu Murong family has never closed its doors and established its own system." Murong Fu was very sure of this, otherwise there would not have been the Huanshi Shui Pavilion. It was just that the Murong family's method of gaining the strengths of other families was somewhat dishonorable.

Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming held a banquet to thank the genius doctor Zhong Wanchou. During the banquet, he asked him what kind of reward he wanted. Zhong Wanchou did not ask for himself, but for an imperial edict for his wife, which made Duan Zhengming quite curious. On the other side, Duan Zhengchun reacted immediately, with an extremely rich expression on his face.

He was the dignified Prince of Zhennan, Dali, but the woman he loved had no status. Meanwhile, this mere scoundrel had actually relied on his own abilities to secure an imperial decree for her. This disparity made it difficult for him, the Prince of Zhennan, to step down. If this really happened, how would he face Gan Baobao in the future?

The first was that he felt inferior to Zhong Wanchou when facing him, and the second was that as the King of Zhennan, he was the king, and once Zhong Wanchou obtained an imperial edict for his wife, he would be the minister. It would be unpleasant to hear that the king insulted his minister's wife, and it would cause serious trouble.

The Queen of Dali was also a meticulous person. She quickly explained the whole story to the emperor, but this made him feel embarrassed. Except for little Duan Yu, everyone present knew that the Horse King Shen Zhong Wanchou loved his wife as much as his life, even more than his own life. Was it too much for him to exchange his merits for an imperial edict for his wife?

To be honest, it’s not an exaggeration!

However, doing so would inevitably bring about troubles. Duan Zhengming had serious lack of confidence in his brother's self-control. If the news of the king insulting his minister's wife, and the wife of such a miraculous doctor who brought happiness to all families, were to spread, Duan Zhengchun would probably become infamous and be infamous for eternity.

As for other rewards, Zhong Wanchou clearly stated that he did not need them. He had everything he needed, and he was a first-class master himself. He had hands and feet, and he just wanted to live a good life with his wife and children. He really had nothing else to ask for.

Duan Zhengming was not afraid that Zhong Wanchou would ask for anything, but what he feared most was that he would ask for nothing. He really could not refuse his request, otherwise, if word got out that the miracle doctor's only reasonable request was rejected by Emperor Baoding, would the Dali royal family still have any face?

But Zhong Wanchou, a rough and uncouth man, certainly couldn't think of such a request. Thinking of this, Duan Zhengming couldn't help but look at Murong Fu. He was indeed a Song Dynasty scholar who was both civil and military, and the young master of the Gusu Murong family. He was really difficult to deal with.

I wonder if the uncles and aunts in Tianlong Temple will be able to subdue him tomorrow?

This boy was only in his twenties, so he couldn't possibly defeat those older masters who had practiced for decades. After all, any of the senior monks of Tianlong Temple were far stronger than him, and they had even cultivated the Six Meridians Divine Sword, possessing no weaknesses in all directions. He was definitely no match for Emperor Baoding, who had only cultivated the One Finger of Sun.

Zhong Wanchou finally got what he wanted and was canonized by the court. He was granted a noble title and the title of miracle doctor. His wife, the pretty demon Gan Baobao, was also officially canonized as a lady of high rank. I just don't know what she would feel when she saw this imperial edict.

Sadness? Angry? I'm afraid it will be a mixture of emotions. In any case, it is definitely not just happiness.