Chapter 184 Mr. Smart and the Starry Old Monster

The group was on their way normally, but Yang Guo was the most active, sometimes riding forward, sometimes falling behind, and chatting with his fellow disciples from time to time.

Logically speaking, Yang Guo had traveled around the world before. After all, he had been an orphan and had been exiled for so long, and he had even joined the Beggars' Sect, so he had rich experience.

But that was when he was struggling at the bottom, which was completely different from the glamorous feeling he has now, so of course he was extremely excited.

The group moved very quickly and soon left Qixia Town.

The location of the Deaf and Mute Valley was not far from Qixia Town. After three days of traveling west, they were already close.

There were no accidents along the way and the journey was very smooth.

Although there are not as many warriors near the Deaf and Mute Valley as there were in Juxian Manor, there are still quite a few, and those who can appear here are all warriors with strong strength.

In a restaurant, life was bustling at this time, and many martial artists sitting there with knives and swords were standing there.

The restaurant's business hasn't been this good for a long time. The waiters are very busy, constantly serving dishes, and their feet are almost smoking from running.

Some martial artists were whispering.

"I wonder why so many warriors have come here recently. I heard that the Deaf and Mute Valley is just an old man with some deaf and mute disciples. What's so exciting about it?"

"You don't understand this, right? Although the deaf-mute Mr. Su Xinghe is not well-known in the martial arts world and most people don't know his origins, we have heard that he is extremely knowledgeable and has profound attainments in martial arts and various strange studies. He is not really deaf-mute, but no one knows what happened and he swore an oath many years ago not to speak a word."

"What does this have to do with what I'm asking?"

"It's a big deal. Su Xinghe is so knowledgeable, he must have a lot of resources in his hands. But over the years, I have never heard that he has accepted any apprentices. This time he suddenly held such a high-profile chess meeting. Most likely, he has other intentions. For many warriors, this may be a rare opportunity."

A busybody finished explaining, but seeing that the people around him were still not convinced, he continued speaking in a low voice.

"In addition, the most crucial point is that a rumor spread in the martial arts world some time ago, saying that the deaf-mute Mr. Su Xinghe has a lot of resources in his hands, and even the old monster Ding Chunqiu is salivating over it."

"Many people didn't believe it at first, but recently someone really saw Ding Chunqiu rushing here in a hurry, and many warriors came to join in the fun."

"I see."

When they heard Ding Chunqiu's name, many people showed fear on their faces.

Recently, Ding Chunqiu suddenly broke into the Central Plains martial arts world and started causing trouble everywhere, causing panic among the people.

At the beginning, the Xingxiu Sect suffered a loss at the hands of the Beggar Gang's snake formation, but later Ding Chunqiu became more cautious and no one could defeat him anymore.

Over the past few months, dozens of famous warriors have died at the hands of Ding Chunqiu.

Several other forces were destroyed by the Xingxiu Sect.

It is also rumored that the old monster Xingxiu is extremely skilled in using poison, making it hard to guard against. Anyone who is poisoned by him will basically die in a very ugly and painful way, and will soon have their body festered.

It is even said that after those people died, the people who went to collect the bodies of the victims were infected with the poison and died after touching them.

Later, there was no other choice but to burn down the places where Ding Chunqiu had wreaked havoc to prevent future trouble.

During the time when Ding Chunqiu was active in the Central Plains martial arts world, he took the opportunity to gather a lot of martial arts scum and gathered them under his command, letting them fawn on him and cheer for him. During this period, wherever they went, they often bullied ordinary people.

The Xingxiu Sect has become notorious and has become a scourge in the martial arts world recently.

Ordinary warriors can't do anything to them, so they can only count on the masters from famous sects to come forward.

However, there are many different opinions in the martial arts world as to why Ding Chunqiu did not stay in Xingxiu Sea but suddenly came to the Central Plains martial arts world.

Some said that he had mastered the art of poison and was out to wreak havoc on the world.

Others claimed that they heard that Xingxiu sent out a traitor and Ding Chunqiu chased him all the way here.

There is also a saying that claims that Ding Chunqiu has some connection with Su Xinghe from the Deaf and Mute Valley, and that he came here for the Deaf and Mute Valley this time.

Although it is just a rumor without solid evidence, many people have paid attention to it.

The Deaf and Mute Valley that even Ding Chunqiu is concerned about must not be as simple as it seems.

Therefore, this chess meeting in Deaf and Dumb Valley attracted a lot of attention.

After everyone discussed it for a while, they looked up suddenly and saw Li Ming walking in with his disciples wearing uniform silver-white clothes.

"Sir, are you here for a quick meal or to stay overnight?"

The waiter saw that Li Ming and the others looked extraordinary and must be wealthy people, so he trotted over with a smile on his face.

"Prepare us your specialties. We have to keep going after we finish eating."

"Okay, please take a seat."

The waiter quickly arranged two tables for Li Ming and others and asked them to sit down together.

The noise in the store was just right, so Li Ming and others didn't mind.

But when they appeared, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"These guys, although they are not very old, are so arrogant. They haven't even grown all their hair yet, but they are already out there making their way in the world. Whose children are they?"

The few warriors who were gossiping just now sneered at Li Ming and others, thinking that they were the descendants of some martial arts family or famous sect.

But as soon as Li Ming sat down, someone stood up excitedly, walked over quickly, and shouted excitedly.

"Master Li, is that you? I didn't expect to see you here. I, Ma Sanqiang, am so honored!"

A sturdy man with a lot of subordinates came over and greeted Li Ming enthusiastically.

"You are……"

"Oh, Master Li, you don't remember me. I'm Old Ma. I was seriously injured outside Juxian Manor and was about to die. It was you, Master Li, who asked your disciple to give me a magic pill that saved my life!"

Ma Sanqiang was extremely excited when he said this.

Li Ming nodded, seeming to have some impression of him.

However, this conversation was heard by the other warriors present, and their expressions changed.

Ma Sanqiang, the leader of the Beima Gang, is also a well-known figure in the underworld, and everyone has heard of him.

This young man must be Master Li, who has become very famous in the martial arts world recently!
shuh...

Many incredulous eyes focused on it and looked at it carefully.

This Master Li was even younger than they had imagined.

The warrior who had just said that Li Ming and others' hair had not yet grown fully regretted it so much that he wanted to slap himself in the face. He quickly retracted his head and dared not say a word.

Who in the world doesn't know about Master Li's reputation and even his viciousness these days?
In an instant, the warriors around Li Ming and his disciples all moved their chairs away, not daring to get too close to them.

Instead, it made the space around them much more spacious.

"Good fellow, Senior Brother Lin, you and Master gained a lot of reputation last time!"

Yang Guo looked at the performance of the people around him with great interest and said with some envy.

As they talked, Ma Sanqiang and Li Ming flirted with each other and expressed their gratitude again and again.

Li Ming looked at them as they came from afar and couldn't help asking.

"Are you also here to attend the Deaf and Dumb Valley meeting?"

Speaking of this, Ma Sanqiang's expression became a little awkward, and he chuckled a few times.

"I am not qualified to enter the Deaf and Dumb Valley. I just came here to see the excitement. Those who can receive the invitation from the Deaf and Dumb Valley are all famous young talents in the world."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming looked at the burly Ma Sanqiang. He indeed had nothing in common with the young hero.

Ma Sanqiang still wanted to get closer to Li Ming, but seeing that Li Ming seemed to be losing interest, he did not dare to continue pestering him for fear that the other party would become impatient. He patted his chest and promised Li Ming that if he had any problems, he could just call him and he would definitely help, and then returned to his seat.

Seeing Li Ming's cold look, everyone gave up the idea of ​​trying to get close to him. The Beima Gang was a well-known force in the underworld, but Li Ming ignored the gang leader and went up to harass him, which was even more humiliating.

However, Li Ming's behavior also made everyone feel impressed. He is worthy of being the owner of Li Pavilion. His style and temperament are extraordinary.

Soon, Li Ming and others finished their meal and continued on their journey, and the news that Master Li brought people to the Deaf and Mute Valley quickly spread.

By the roadside, a young master was standing with two of his retainers, accompanied by a cold-looking girl and a dull-looking young man.

They listened attentively to the discussion of the warriors, their eyes flickering.

"Li Ming, he's here too!"

"Master, this Li Ming is the one we told you about last time. It is said that he is also well-versed in martial arts, and has become very famous in the Ming martial arts world recently."

"No, no, it's not very big, it's very big, so big that it overshadows our young master's reputation."

Several people were talking to each other, but the young man in the lead looked obviously unhappy.

He is the head of the famous Gusu Murong clan, Murong Fu, and following behind him are two retainers, Bao Bu Tong and Feng Bo'e.

Bao Bu Tong's words were always harsh, and Murong Fu was used to it. However, when he heard that there was a young warrior whose reputation in the martial arts world surpassed his, he was still quite dissatisfied.

"Li Ming, he came at the right time. I was just thinking of meeting him to see if he is just a name. Also, whether his reputation of being the master of martial arts is just an exaggeration or not, let Yuyan know at a glance."

As he spoke, he looked at the woman following him.

She was none other than his cousin Wang Yuyan, and the burden following Wang Yuyan was naturally Duan Yu.

When Murong Fu saw Duan Yu, he became extremely angry.

He didn't say it, but in his heart he looked down upon Duan Yu's behavior. A good man should have ambitions and make great achievements, but Duan Yu just followed a woman and acted crazy every day, which was really unreasonable.

But at the same time as he looked down on her, Murong Fu was also extremely jealous.

He dreamed of becoming an emperor, but he had worked so hard and was so outstanding, but he couldn't even get close to it. However, Duan Yu was born as the prince of Zhennan in Dali, and there was a high probability that he would become the king of Dali in the future.

Duan Yu was born with something that he desperately desired but could not get, and he didn't even want it. It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others!
Murong Fu was a little depressed.

It was not easy for him to turn against Duan Yu, so he could only vent his disgust on Li Ming, a person he had yet to meet.

"This guy's reputation is even greater than mine. If we meet, I must compete with him!"

Murong Fu secretly made up his mind, and then ordered a few people to speed up and rush to the Deaf and Mute Valley.

There is a fork in the road not far outside the Deaf and Mute Valley.

Li Ming led his disciples to wait here.

"I'm coming!"

Yang Guo used his Qinggong skills to stand on the treetop and pointed into the distance.

Soon, Doctor Xue and his group appeared within sight.

"Master Li!"

Doctor Xue hurried over and dismounted, greeting Li Ming warmly.

They had agreed to meet here and then go into the valley together.

As soon as they met, Li Ming's eyes fell on the few people who came with Doctor Xue.

I originally thought they were disciples of Doctor Xue, but upon closer inspection, that was not the case.

The men were dressed differently and were all quite old. Judging from the way they interacted with Doctor Xue, it was obvious that they were of the same generation.

Doctor Xue hurriedly introduced.

"Master Li, these guys are all my fellow apprentices. We once studied together and were called the Eight Friends of Hangu."

"Oh?"

Li Ming raised his eyebrows.

He did remember this title. These Eight Friends of Hangu were all disciples of the wise and eloquent Mr. Su Xinghe. However, in order to prevent them from being involved in disasters, Su Xinghe expelled them all from the sect.

The Eight Friends of Hangu are special in that each of them has ordinary martial arts skills, but they all specialize in one skill and are extremely proficient in it.

Xue Muhua majored in medicine and became a well-known miracle doctor. I believe that the skills of the others must be equally strong.

But then again, these people are quite capable of losing sight of the main goal and pursuing trivial matters. Although the Xiaoyao Sect is mainly focused on martial arts, they have little interest in martial arts.

If any one of them had talent in martial arts, Su Xinghe would not have had to pretend to be deaf and dumb for decades.

It seems that they all heard that Xue Muhua was coming to see the master, and they couldn't help but follow.

"Since you're here, let's go together."

The two groups joined together and headed towards the Deaf and Mute Valley.

Soon, they arrived outside the Deaf and Mute Valley.

Xue Muhua and others looked at the valley.

The scenery is nice and very quiet, but it is remote after all, so you must be having many inconveniences in daily life, and it is inevitable to feel lonely.

When Xue Muhua and the others thought about how their mentor had lived in seclusion here for so many years, pretending to be deaf and dumb and not saying a word, they felt as if their hearts were being cut by a knife.

The Deaf and Mute Valley is quite lively today, and many martial artists can be seen along the way.

"Abba, Ababa..."

When they reached the valley entrance, they were stopped by several deaf-mute disciples, who kept yelling at them.

This is also the characteristic of the intelligent and eloquent Mr. Su Xinghe. All the disciples he has accepted in recent years are deaf and dumb.

Although Li Ming could not understand sign language, he knew what the other party meant and handed over the invitation.

After reading this, the Deaf and Mute Valley disciple's eyes became more respectful and he made a gesture of invitation.

Li Ming led his group straight in, and his disciples and several people including Doctor Xue were not stopped at all.

Enter the valley.

"Shh!"

Suddenly, many eyes turned to them.

"It's Li Ming!"

"The owner of Qianming Martial Arts School, why is he here too?"

Everyone couldn't help but talk about it.

Li Ming also saw that in the center of the crowd, two people were playing chess as if no one was around.

One of them is young and handsome, and the other has white hair and beard. I guess he must be Su Xinghe.

Hearing everyone's discussions, even Su Xinghe withdrew his attention from the chess game, looked over here, and waved to Li Ming.

Li Ming was just about to take a step when he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside the valley.

"The old immortal Xingxiu is coming to the Central Plains, with great magical powers and boundless magic power!"

The slogans came from far away.

"The old monster Xingxiu is here!" There was a commotion among the people in the valley.

(End of this chapter)