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Chapter 544: The Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods
Chapter 544: The Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods
In the Wu Ku Shan Zhuang estate, the Dong You Sword Technique was derived from a line in Lu Zhi's 'Yue Lin Jing Hu Fu', a Tang Dynasty poem: "Extremely bright and profound, extremely pure and unblemished."
It was a legitimate sword technique.
The sword technique also captured the essence of the poem: "The moon and sun embrace the void, the lake waters gentle and calm, a deep and clear radiance without motion, a pure and bright emptiness as if in the sky." It weaved between reality and illusion, gentle and serene, hiding its sharpness in plainness and striking like thunder in silence.
The most renowned technique of the Lian family was indeed the culmination of this martial arts lineage—the sleeve sword.
Thus, the Lian family's sword techniques were also a sight to behold. In the original story, although Yang Kaitai did not understand the essence of the Lian family's swordplay, describing it as a gentle spring breeze was quite apt.
Lian Chengbi did not demonstrate any other sword techniques. Merely performing the Dong You Sword Technique with slow, graceful movements was enough to portray an aloof, elegant, and gentle peerless young master.
Shen Bijun sipped the fish soup, her eyes fixed on the sword dance. As she compared the current scene with the images in her mind, she felt that it was even better than she had imagined, and she couldn't help but become entranced.
A moment later, Lian Chengbi sheathed his sword.
"Impressive swordplay!"
"Young Master Lian truly has refined taste!"
"Even in coarse clothing, one cannot hide such elegance!"
Shen Bijun was slightly annoyed at the interruption, but she did not show it. The speaker's tone was genuinely full of praise, and from their words, it seemed they also knew her husband.
Lian Chengbi turned to look at a small boat that had emerged from the side.
Of course, he had noticed the boat earlier, but as the distance was still far, he hadn't paid much attention to it. He hadn't expected them to approach just as he was sheathing his sword.
There were two people standing at the bow of the boat.
One tall and one short, one sturdy and one thin.
The taller one had a robust build and a face like the bottom of a pot. He held a three-foot-long iron spear upside down in his hand, longer than his own body.
The shorter one was thin and withered, his face sallow. Hanging from his waist was a pair of outer-door weapons that resembled chisels.
Lian Chengbi had an impression of these two in his mind. After all, they were martial arts heroes who made a living around Taihu Lake, neighbors of the Wu Ku Shan Zhuang estate. Although they came from a humble background, they had quite a reputation for their chivalry.
"So it's the Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods," Lian Chengbi said with a faint smile. "Aren't you two supposed to be visiting a friend at Hongze Lake? I heard news a few days ago about the two of you breaking through Black Cloud with your twin chisels, and picking off the Black Cloud Twin Demons with a single spear."
These two were indeed the Thunder God of Taihu Lake, Lei Mantang, and Flashing Dragon Light.
In the original story, they were under Tianzong's command and were used by the young master to frame Xiao Shiyilang in front of Shen Bijun, after which one was killed by Xiao Shiyilang and the other by the young master.
Hearing Lian Chengbi's praise, Lei Mantang and Long Guang both felt honored.
The taller one, Long Guang, cupped his hands and smiled, "We don't deserve Young Master Lian's praise. In your eyes, calling those Black Cloud Twin Demons mere mongrels would be a compliment."
Shen Bijun was slightly taken aback. Just now, one voice had boomed like a bell, while the other was gentle and cultured. She had assumed that the taller man was the one with the coarse voice, but it turned out to be the opposite.
Indeed, the shorter Lei Mantang spoke up with a rough voice, "It's a pity that we only returned this morning and missed Young Master Lian and Madam Lian's wedding. What a shame."
"It's not a pity," Lian Chengbi shook his head.
Lei Mantang and Long Guang looked at him curiously.
Lian Chengbi smiled slightly, "If you two had been there last night, you would still be drunk at home right now. How could you have had the chance to see me dancing with my sword?"
His words were slightly arrogant, but Lian Chengbi had the confidence to back them up. Even in his past life, his martial arts skills were among the best in the Jiangnan region, and he was the foremost among the Six Gentlemen of the Martial World.
More importantly, Lian Chengbi rarely showed off his skills, so witnessing him dancing with his sword was indeed a privilege.
Lei Mantang and Long Guang could only nod in agreement. Seeing that Lian Chengbi didn't seem to be refusing, they docked their boat and stepped ashore, bowing together to Shen Bijun. "Greetings, Madam Lian!"
Shen Bijun inclined her head gracefully in a dignified manner. "Thank you."
"Young Master Lian's magnanimity and elegance are unparalleled, and together with Madam Lian's ethereal beauty, you are truly a match made in heaven. There hasn't been such a heavenly couple in the martial arts world for a hundred years." Long Guang, well-read and eloquent, offered his praise.
However, Lei Mantang addressed Lian Chengbi with a hint of concern. "But in recent days, Young Master Lian, please be extra cautious. At the very least, don't let Madam Lian be alone."
Noting the time of day, Lian Chengbi inquired, "It's almost dinnertime, yet you two are still boating on Lake Tai. Has something happened?"
"Jin Peng Shou, Wang Zhen, the traitor from Huainan Eagle Claw Sect and the Grand Chief of the Twenty-eight Villages in Hongze Lake, has arrived at Lake Tai. We're currently searching for his whereabouts," Lei Mantang explained.
"Although he's a fugitive, he's not injured. This man is extremely vicious, so Young Master Lian should be on guard," Lei Mantang warned.
Long Guang continued, "He's from a branch of the Huainan Wang family and is exceptionally gifted with grand ambitions. He likens the Wang family to an eagle and himself to a golden-winged peng. He calls himself Jin Peng Shou, and his hand techniques are indeed formidable. The Wang family couldn't rein him in, so they had to let him be."
Lian Chengbi's eyebrows arched slightly. "There are quite a few water bandits in Hongze Lake. I heard the Grand Village is as solid as a golden soup. Who made the move against them?"
Lei Mantang and Long Guang exchanged a glance before replying, "Those water bandits got too greedy and robbed the relatives of the Governor of Taizhou, who happens to be related to the Hangzhou General..."
Lian Chengbi nodded. The Hangzhou General was Xu Qingてん's father, and Xu Qingてん was one of the Six Gentlemen of the Martial World, as well as the most favored closed-door disciple of the Wudang Sect's leader.
If the Hongze Lake water bandits offended the Wudang Sect, they were as good as dead. When you step into the chaotic world of the martial arts community, you can't afford to ignore the intricate web of connections. If you're not strong enough and end up offending someone, your life could be on the line in a matter of minutes.
"The Wudang Sect put out a call for assistance, and we happened to be visiting a friend nearby, so we joined in the fun and helped take down the Black Cloud Twin Demons of the Black Cloud Village, earning us some recognition," Long Guang said with a smile.
"The Twenty-eight Villages of Hongze Lake have been a long-standing problem, and the infamy of the Black Cloud Twin Demons has spread far and wide. Your actions in eliminating evil are truly chivalrous, and you shouldn't downplay it as merely gaining some recognition," Lian Chengbi said with a smile.
"You flatter us!"
"We're the ones who should be embarrassed!"
Lian Chengbi's fame spread far and wide, and his praise brought a glow to the faces of the Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods, who humbly downplayed the compliment while secretly feeling proud.
"Although we destroyed the Hongze Lake Twenty-eight Villages, we didn't capture Wang Zhen, and he escaped southward," Long Guang said.
"Since we're locals of Lake Tai, we took the opportunity to pursue him. We heard he appeared on the shores of Lake Tai a few days ago, so we came here by boat to see if we could catch him," Lei Mantang added.
"We didn't expect to see Young Master Lian dancing with his sword, which truly broadened our horizons," Long Guang supplemented.
The three men exchanged polite compliments, and then the Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods took their leave, returning to their boat and rowing away from the shore.
Seeing them off, Shen Bijun expressed her worries. "With a formidable water bandit escaping to this area, I wonder if he'll bring trouble to the locals."
Lian Chengbi shook his head and smiled. "Whether the Thunder and Lightning Twin Gods are here to catch Jin Peng Shou or if they can even defeat him, I don't know. But I'm certain that the leader of the Hongze Lake water village didn't come here as a fugitive."
"Why?" Shen Bijun asked.
Lian Chengbi replied calmly, "Because south of Lake Tai lies Hangzhou."
(End of Chapter)
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