Chapter 75: Dealing with the Great Joyful Goddess
Chapter 75: Dealing with the Great Joyful Goddess
The Great Joyful Goddess!
Yu Longsheng's rationality returned in an instant. Was this big shot finally making an appearance? Ding Chenfeng and Ding Baiyun had heard about this highly skilled martial artist from Yu Longsheng, and they knew how much he respected her.
In fact, one could say that Yu Longsheng was even more wary of the Great Joyful Goddess than Shangguan Jinhong!
This would seem quite unimaginable to most people.
"Why has she suddenly taken an interest in me?" Yu Longsheng turned to Lan YuYi and asked, "Is it because I killed her godson?"
"That's certainly one reason," Lan YuYi replied in a soft voice, "but she has quite a few godchildren in Miao Territory, not just the Five Poison Boy. Additionally, you've also become quite famous in the martial arts world."
"Famous?" Yu Longsheng was puzzled, "There are countless martial artists more famous than me. How is that a reason?"
"But how many of them possess your level of skill, youth, and charm?" Lan YuYi said helplessly, "It just so happens that you killed her godson, and she doesn't have many male consorts left. Coincidentally, she also heard about your name, so she decided to take action and seek you out."
"Skilled in martial arts, young and handsome, charming and suave..." Yu Longsheng was left speechless, "I truly appreciate the praise from these fellow martial artists."
Ding Chenfeng and Ding Baiyun couldn't help but laugh.
"I happened to be in a tribe between Sichuan and Hunan when I heard about your whereabouts in the Jiangnan region, as well as the news about the Great Joyful Goddess. So, I rushed over immediately and managed to catch up with you last night."
Lan YuYi explained, "However, the Great Joyful Goddess won't be far behind. Even if she's delayed by other matters on the way or if she takes on other male consorts, I estimate that she's only four or five days behind us at most. If you continue at this leisurely pace, she'll catch up to us very soon."
Ding Baiyun couldn't help but ask, "Is she really that formidable?"
The Ding family of Hebei was also a prominent martial arts clan, and Ding Baiyun had encountered many skilled practitioners. In her eyes, Yu Longsheng was already very strong, and Lan YuYi was also a well-known martial artist. It was hard to imagine someone who could make them so cautious.
"Can't the four of us combined defeat her?" asked Ding Baiyun.
"The problem is that she also has more than a dozen disciples, all of whom are exceptional in their own right," Lan YuYi said, "Her top disciple, Zhi Zun Bao, has followed her for over a decade. While he's not famous in the martial arts world, his skills are estimated to be among the top twenty in the 'Weapon Rankings'."
Yu Longsheng nodded in agreement.
In the original story, this Zhi Zun Bao was able to travel with Lan YuYi, showing some wariness towards her but not to a serious extent. It seemed that they were on equal footing in their relationship.
In the end, Lan YuYi had resorted to a sneak attack to injure her, and the Great Joyful Goddess had indeed displayed remarkable skill when she retaliated in her final moments.
Of course, it should be clarified that in the original story, Lan YuYi had let her grab her wrist on purpose, not because she couldn't defeat her.
"Top twenty in the 'Weapon Rankings'? That's on par with Huang Fei's level!" Ding Baiyun exclaimed in surprise, "One of the Great Joyful Goddess's disciples is that powerful?"
"The Great Joyful Goddess dominates the regions of Yunnan and Guizhou, with hardly any rivals. However, she rarely ventures into the Central Plains," Lan YuYi said, "She's not famous because she doesn't want to be, not because she can't be."
Ding Chenfeng nodded, "My father has mentioned her to me before. According to the older generation of martial artists, the Great Joyful Goddess is a formidable character who's not to be provoked."
Yu Longsheng sighed, "The main issue is that the Great Joyful Goddess never negotiates or listens to reason."
In the martial arts world, anyone with a shred of confidence would not want to lag behind. This was especially true for someone like Ding Chenfeng, a young, skilled practitioner from a renowned family.
Lan YuYi turned to Yu Longsheng and said, "Even if you retreat to the Sword-Hiding Manor, you might not be able to stop her unless you gather your friends..."
"There's no point in trying to defend against a master like the Great Joyful Goddess," Yu Longsheng replied. "Even if we wanted to ambush her, we would still suffer heavy losses. Moreover, she's not foolish; she wouldn't rush into a situation where she knows a group of people are plotting to kill her."
In the world of Gu Long, favors were not easily owed, as they often had to be repaid with one's life.
Yu Longsheng sighed and then asked Lan YuYi, "Does the Great Joyful Goddess use poison?"
"She doesn't use poison, but ordinary poisons won't kill her either," Lan YuYi replied, leaving Yu Longsheng with no more illusions.
Lan YuYi, in the original story, had gone to seek an explanation from the Great Joyful Goddess and died silently. Yu Longsheng didn't believe that she had gone to her death willingly, but the reality was that her scorpion-tail whip had failed to pose any threat to the Great Joyful Goddess.
"In that case..."
Yu Longsheng's eyes flickered, "...we'll have to rely on unconventional means to win."
"What unconventional means?"
"Of course, I'll have to sacrifice myself to create an opportunity for you to strike when she's unable to resist!" Yu Longsheng declared.
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Ding Chenfeng murmured, "That's... a huge sacrifice on your part..."
Lan YuYi was also stunned, but having experienced quite a bit in her life, she immediately started considering the feasibility of the plan. "However, the Great Joyful Goddess is highly vigilant. It won't be easy for you to ambush her, and we may not be able to get close to her unnoticed. If she were that easy to kill, she would have died long ago."
Only Ding Baiyun shook her head decisively and said, "No! Let's go find Father and ask him to help instead!"
Yu Longsheng blinked and asked, "What do you think is so unconventional about my plan?"
Ding Chenfeng blinked as well, raising his left hand and forming a circle with his thumb and forefinger. He then poked his right forefinger in and out of the circle twice.
"Not this?"
"Damn! You really know how to think!"
Yu Longsheng immediately grabbed Ding Chenfeng by the neck and said, "The Great Joyful Goddess is too fat for me to handle alone. Aren't you my friend?"
"No!" Ding Chenfeng shook his head. "I have a wife and children. I'm not suitable to accompany you in this!"
Ding Baiyun spoke up again, "Let's go back to Hebei and find Father!"
"Old Master Ding is indeed exceptional with the sword, but I'm afraid he's no match for the Great Joyful Goddess either," Lan YuYi said.
Yu Longsheng raised his head and assured Ding Baiyun and Lan YuYi, "Don't worry, I still have an ace up my sleeve. Although I haven't learned it for long, I'm confident I can create an opportunity for you to strike.
Lan YuYi asked, "What is it?"
Ding Baiyun asked, "Is it that poison needle again?"
"Of course not," Yu Longsheng shook his head. "The Great Joyful Goddess is as fat as a pig. That poison needle probably won't even pierce her skin, let alone her layers of fat."
Yu Longsheng shook his head and pulled out something from his pocket. "It's this."
(End of Chapter)
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