Purple Mist Dao Master-Chapter 152 - 133: A Cloud Piercing Arrow!

"Zhong Hui counts as one, Yutang is still a bit lacking, but there are two months left, he can act as a substitute for now. Jinpeng is acceptable; let him join Taikang Academy temporarily as one. Additionally, we need two regular members and one substitute member."

Yan Chuan didn’t know much about the young martial artists of Taikang Academy. He turned to Shao Yancong and Zhao Ye, saying, "May I trouble you both to choose for me? Two starters and one substitute, let them follow me for the next two months to improve their skills as much as possible."

Yan Chuan has the ambition to conquer Jian Province alone!

But it’s unnecessary!

Being prepared and securing qualification is the priority; Cang Mountain is his true stage!

On the side.

Shao Yancong and Zhao Ye immediately responded, "Rest assured, we’ll choose the best for you!"

...

December 11th!

While the martial artists from the Jianghu of Taikang, Guangling, and Liyang’s three counties were attracted by the news of ’Shadowless Kick’ Yan Chuan about to establish a sect at Suanzao Mountain, the elites from the martial arts academies of the three counties were most concerned about the grand ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’!

Taikang Academy.

Su Ye walked out from the Star Gate.

He carried a sword, his figure hunched, and his head drooped heavily, looking shabby and disheartened from afar. Up close, he showed a prominent overbite, the upper row of teeth protruding. Yet, it differed from ordinary overbites; his teeth were sharp, appearing somewhat fierce.

Su Ye had just come out, led by his mentor Shao Yancong, to stand before someone. "This is Su Ye, who came when the academy was established four years ago. At that time, he was sixteen and knew nothing of martial arts. But in just three years, he practiced ’Four Gates Fist’ and became a third-level research student. He then visited that place, gained fortune, and prematurely achieved part of the ’Bone Training’. His skeleton, especially this set of teeth, is almost on par with mine. Although left with an overbite, which tarnishes his image, his current strength and progress speed are unmatched in Taikang Academy!"

Shao Yancong praised Su Ye highly.

Su Ye was puzzled, wondering who this young man opposite him, who didn’t look much older than himself, might be. Shao Yancong introduced him, "This is ’Guangling Shadowless Kick’ Yan Chuan, who last month single-handedly defeated Guangling Academy. He is now a guest professor at Taikang Academy. Su Ye, from today onward, you will follow Professor Yan and prepare for the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’. Professor Yan has great expertise, so you must listen to him."

"Yes, Elder Shao!"

Su Ye answered obediently and bowed to Yan Chuan, saying, "Su Ye greets Professor Yan!"

"A promising talent!"

Yan Chuan looked at Su Ye, nodding constantly.

To become a third-level research student in three years of martial arts practice shows talent.

To enter the Mountain and Sea realm and gain early Bone Training achievements shows fortune.

He has both talent!

And fortune!

This is a treasure!

No wonder Shao Yancong ceremonially introduced him to me.

Yan Chuan smiled at Shao Yancong, "Rest assured, Elder Shao, as long as he listens, I will teach him well."

If he doesn’t listen?

Forget about it!

Yan Chuan has the "Mutual Teaching and Learning" technique and can teach even fools, but he has no desire to serve the stubborn ones who don’t listen.

Others appreciate!

He doesn’t care!

"Rest assured, Professor Yan, Elder Shao instructed, Su Ye will undoubtedly listen!"

Su Ye quickly expressed his willingness, showing very obedient behavior.

Shao Yancong also smiled, "Su Ye is a genius, but not arrogant. Professor Yan, you can rest assured."

"Very well."

Yan Chuan nodded with satisfaction.

So, the third official member of Yan Chuan’s team was finalized as Su Ye.

Only one regular member and one substitute member remained.

Shao Yancong and Zhao Ye had already chosen candidates, but they were not currently in the academy.

Yan Chuan would not wait.

He took Jin Yutang, Zhong Hui, and Su Ye directly to Suanzao Mountain.

...

Suanzao Mountain consisted of dozens of tall and short peaks and hundreds of large and small caves, with the ’Nine Peaks’ being the most precipitous and the ’Thirteen Caves’ the most mysterious.

Yan Chuan arrived.

At the foot of ’Dragon Tiger Peak’, one of the Nine Peaks, Yu Jinpeng, Wei Quan, Che Qi, and others led dozens of experts from the martial arts hall waiting. Additionally, Wei Wude, the arrest officer from Nanning County of Guangling County, who had shed his uniform, was among them.

Upon seeing Yan Chuan, Wei Wude hurriedly greeted him, respectfully saying, "Senior Brother!"

He was more respectful than ever!

Which made sense, after all, the current Yan Chuan was vastly different from how he was back in summer; especially after the martial arts competition at the end of October and early November, Yan Chuan’s reputation in Guangling City skyrocketed to an unbelievable level, truly becoming famous!

Wei Wude had once practiced martial arts at Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, nominally making him Yan Chuan’s junior brother, addressing him as ’Senior Brother’ was partly due to their previous close relationship with Yan Chuan and the Iron Wire Hall.

Even so!

Since November, he had experienced a lot of courtesy, making his work significantly easier.

Wei Wude knew, this was all thanks to Yan Chuan’s reputation and prestige!

Because of this, he was, of course, respectful.

"An opportunist!"

Wei Quan muttered to himself as he watched, though he was a beat behind, he too greeted Yan Chuan enthusiastically, "Master!"

Half a month wasn’t seen!

I missed you much!

"Master, it’s confirmed, the Iron Palm Alliance’s leader is on the mountain, manpower is in place, just waiting for your command to charge up the mountain!"

Yu Jinpeng came before Yan Chuan, reporting the situation on the mountain.

On the side.

Wei Wude added, "The Iron Palm Alliance controls several villages, ostensibly hiding in the mountains to farm, but in reality, they are bandits during the off-season. Even the former Huiyou Escort Agency, when passing through Suanzao Mountain, had to pay a toll. They are known as villages, but are essentially bandit strongholds, committing numerous acts of rape and looting."

Yan Chuan listened and nodded.

He relied not only on Wei Wude for intelligence. Ever since deciding to establish a sect at Suanzao Mountain, he had investigated the details of the area through the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall and his connections.

Finally, he set his first target—

Dragon Tiger Peak!

Iron Palm Alliance!

...

"Master, the Iron Palm Alliance has many bandits. With this gang, there’s no need to speak of Jianghu morals, let’s charge in together!"

Wei Quan was full of murderous intent!

The Iron Palm Alliance had committed countless atrocities and deserved to be eradicated by everyone!

"Dispatch the Iron Palm Alliance!"

"Capture Dragon Tiger Peak!"

Wei Wude was also excited.

Once the Iron Palm Alliance was taken down, whether capturing or killing the numerous bandit leaders, it would be a great accomplishment for him!

Only by following Senior Brother can one encounter such good things!

"No need!"

Yan Chuan waved his hand: "You all wait at the foot of the mountain and act when you see my signal arrow."

"Master—"

"Professor Yan—"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked!

Although the Iron Palm Alliance was not a large sect, they still had a large number of people. With hundreds charging at once, even the former ’Guangling Ten Tigers’, and the current ’Guangling Ten Outstanding’, could not boast of being able to fight alone against hundreds!

They were worried Yan Chuan was being overconfident!

But Yan Chuan had his considerations: "Don’t worry, I can advance or retreat and ensure my safety! Establishing a sect requires establishing prestige first; the Iron Palm Alliance is just right for that!"

Yan Chuan ignored their advice.

Clad in black, at first glance, he looked like an elegant young master. But upon closer inspection, he carried a Red Tassel Spear, had a Sky Shattering Bow slung across his back with a Feather Arrow Quiver, had a Qiankun Ring on each wrist, and a row of flying knives at his waist—

Fully armed!

Thus.

He strode with large steps, leaping into the air—

Boom!

Soaring straight into the sky!

...

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...

"Senior Brother’s strength has already reached such a level?!"

Wei Wude was shocked.

Capable of Ladder Cloud ascent!

This Qinggong, this inner strength, what kind of realm has it reached?

Incredible!

Jin Yutang was worried for Yan Chuan: "Master’s Qinggong is unparalleled, but the Iron Palm Alliance has stood strong for years, they’re not ordinary. Charging alone is too dangerous!"

"Yes, yes!"

Wei Quan was also worried, "I have practiced ’Tiger Form Boxing’ and ’Crane Form Boxing’, I’m not weak. Master should bring me along!"

He could help!

On the side.

Zhong Hui and Su Ye were also worried, thinking Yan Chuan was overconfident.

Only Yu Jinpeng had confidence: "Master’s boxing is miraculous, spear technique is like a dragon, Qinggong is superb, without any weaknesses. A grandmaster level in boxing, best at fighting many, and best at conserving energy. Rest assured, Master will be fine, we just wait patiently."

In terms of boxing proficiency, Yu Jinpeng was closest to Yan Chuan, and he was the best to know Yan Chuan’s fearsome capabilities!

He was also worried!

But he had more confidence in Yan Chuan!

Taking on the Iron Palm Alliance alone?

It seemed arrogant!

But if it’s Yan Chuan, there’s hope it can be done!

Upon hearing Yu Jinpeng’s reassurance, everyone calmed their uneasy hearts, looking up the mountain, anxiously waiting.

One quarter-hour!

Two quarter-hours!

In a blink.

Two hours passed.

As everyone grew numb from waiting.

Suddenly—

Chirp~

A Cloud Piercing Arrow shot straight into the sky!

"Master!"

Yu Jinpeng’s expression shifted, not a second wasted, as he called out to everyone: "Follow me up the mountain!"

All together!

Rushing up the mountain peak!

...

Next day.

On a path southeast of Taikang going out of the city—

"Senior Brother Peng, you know, I’ve been away for two months, out of touch with the family situation, could you tell me, what is this Professor Yan’s background?"

Huang Geng followed Peng Quan, striding quickly towards Suanzao Mountain, body on the road but mind still in the Mountain and Sea Realm, bewildered! freёweɓnovel.com

Huang Geng was not originally supposed to return today, but Zhao Ye sent someone to call him back, hurriedly mentioning something about ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’ and ’Professor Yan’ before sending him out of the city.

The whole process was confusing!

Peng Quan, having returned a couple of hours earlier than Huang Geng, understood everything and explained, "Professor Yan’s name is Yan Chuan, from Guangling. In November’s Guangling Martial Arts Competition, he single-handedly defeated Guangling Academy, fought and won against twenty-six elite fighters, and even killed one of the Guangling Ten Elders, ’Witch Fist’ Wu Qi with two spears. By the end of November, he was invited as a guest professor at Taikang Academy to give martial arts lectures. On his first day of lecturing, he single-handedly captured several dozen Old School martial artists like ’Mantis Fist’ Luo Geng and, when sparring with the ’Butterfly Sect’ leader Huo Zhen, gave him pointers, helping Huo Zhen achieve an enlightenment, breaking through limits. Tomorrow, at Suanzao Mountain where we are headed, Professor Yan will establish a sect."

Peng Quan, with a good memory and eloquence, revealed Yan Chuan’s background thoroughly and clearly.

On the side.

Huang Geng was listening, dumbfounded: "He he he—"

He stuttered!

Peng Quan found it amusing but understood Huang Geng completely, especially after he too, upon emerging recently and hearing about Yan Chuan’s recent formidable feats, did not handle it much better.

"Defeating the Guangling Academy!"

"Killing Ten Elder Wu Qi!"

"Guiding Huo Zhen to break limits!"

These three cases alone shook the heavens and earth.

Huang Geng couldn’t believe it: "This Professor Yan, has killed a Limit-breaking, yet also helped achieve a Limit-breaking? How can he be so powerful? Is he better than Elder Shao, Elder Zhao?!"

In Huang Geng’s eyes, this person must already be a Limit-breaking expert, among the most formidable even within that level.

"No."

Peng Quan shook his head: "He is not a Limit-breaking level yet."

"Ah—"

Huang Geng was stunned, as if hearing the language of gods.

...