Chapter 62

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Lian Xianlai’s voice echoed back in the empty hall and then dispersed again.

Ling Long looked at him quietly then asked, “I wonder what Sect Leader Lian has to do with this black clothed man?”

Lian Xianlai said, “I have nothing to do with him.”

“Oh?” Ling Long raised his eyebrows. “Then what does Sect Leader Lian wants to inquire about?”

Lian Xianlai lowered his head and hesitated for a while before sighing, “When our Jiuhua Sect was founded, under the leadership of Grand Master Song, it was also prosperous for a while. Unfortunately, after the death of Grand Master, the Jiuhua Sect failed to recover. And when it came to me, it has become a small sect that people in the Jianghu sneers at. I feel really ashamed to my Grand Master!”

Yin Yin, who was eavesdropping in the back hall, had a row of ellipsis in her heart. This Sect Leader Lian simply did not answer the question! Did he travel thousand miles away from Jiuhua Mountain just to pour out his grievances to Ling Long?

Ling Long’s face was the same as before, still sitting there and listening quietly.

Lian Xianlai continued, “When Grand Master was alive, which disciples of our Jiuhua Sect was not tyrannical-, oh, no, I mean, high spirited. Now, others would rather join the Beggar Gang than our Jiuhua Sect. Our disciples are getting less and less everyday. Whenever I think of this, I can’t help but cry. How will I face Master and Grand Master a hundred years later ah!”

Ling Long finally couldn’t help but interrupt Lian Xianlai’s words. “Could it be that Sect Leader Lian is here to ask me to help you revive the Jiuhua Sect?”

“No, no, no.” Lian Xianlai waved his hand again and again. “I wanted to ask, Young Master Ling Long, do you know the reason for the decline of our Jiuhua Sect?”

……

Ling Long’s finger touched the edge of the teacup. “I heard that when Elder Song was alive, he had a unique secret technique. The development of the Jiuhua Sect also depended on this unique technique. But after the death of Elder Song, his martial arts seems to have been lost too.”

Lian Xianlai covered his forehead and painfully said, “It was because us disciples and grand disciples are all stupid. We haven’t even learn the martial arts of Grand Master. Otherwise, our Jiuhua Sect would not be reduced to this.”

“So, what is the reason of Sect Leader Lian for coming this time?” Ling Long looked at the sky. It was almost noon. He’s going to accompany Faintly to lunch.

Lian Xianlai noticed the impatience in Ling Long’s voice and finally got to the point. “Although Grand Master’s martial arts has been lost, he left a secret book.”

These words finally aroused Ling Long’s interest. “A secret martial arts book?”

“En.” Lian Xianlai nodded. “This secret book is divided into three parts. The first part is sword moves, the second part is footwork, and the third part is strength. The three parts complement each other. If someone can perfectly practice all of these, then they can surely walk alone through the Jianghu and no one can beat them.”

“So powerful?”

“Of course!” Lian Xianlai raised his head proudly.

“I have never heard of this.” Ling Long looked at Lian Xianlai and asked, “I don’t know what the name of this secret book is?”

Lian Xianlai raised his head and flicked his sleeves. “<<Bronze Manual>>.”

……

Is this the sister book of <<Sunflower Manual>> (A secret martial arts book that only eunuch’s can practice)? Yin Yin’s pace became messy.

Ling Long pondered the name, and Lian Xianlai still have more to say. “The sword moves in the <<Bronze Manual>> are known for their quickness, complexity and variability -It is called ‘Forty-Two Ways of Exorcising Evil’ sword technique; the footwork can ride the wind and tread on snow, like flying swallows in the clouds, approaching without casting a shadow and leaving without a trace -It is called ‘Lingchen Slight Step’; strength is trained to be as powerful as an ox, and can pierce through mountains and rivers, it’s no problem to open up mountains and land -it is called ‘Stretch the Mountains and Rivers’.”

Ling Long finally heard the clues. “These three technique’s were exactly the moves used by the black clothed man.”

“That’s right.” Lian Xianlai nodded heavily.

Ling Long’s face was puzzled. “Why is your sect’s secret book in the hands of the person in black?”

Lian Xianlai gave a long sigh then said, “I don’t know either. Grand Master left suddenly and didn’t have the time to tell us the whereabouts of the book. After his death, Master searched the entire Jiuhua Sect, and I also turned the whole sect inside out, but we still didn’t find the <<Bronze Manual>>. I didn’t expect that…… it had fallen into the hands of an outsider.”

Ling Long pondered for a moment and asked, “Sect Leader Lian wants me to help you find the secret book?”

“Yes.” Said Lian Xianlai with bright eyes. “As long as I can retrieve the secret book I will be able to revive the Jiuhua Sect.”

Ling Long’s brows frowned slightly and seemed to be a little embarrassed, “Sect Leader Lian, the man in black has very high martial arts.”

Lian Xianlai’s eyes flashed. He knew the gist very well, “Although Jiuhua Sect’s status in the Wulin has been declining in the past few years, it has been flourishing in the business field.”

Ling Long met Lian Xianlai’s eyes, his eyes clear.

Lian Xianlai shook for no reason. He redoubled his efforts. “In addition, if Young Master Ling Long is interested in the <<Bronze Manual>>’s martial arts, we can also discuss it together.”

Ling Long stood up and said, “Sect Leader Lian is being polite. Finding pleasure from helping others has always been the foundation of my life.”

Lian Xianlai: “……”

Now only the word ‘shameless’ can sum up his feelings.

“We will take this business.” After Ling Long said this, he turned and entered the inner hall.

When Lian Xianlai saw Ling Long leaving, he walked out of the hall slowly.

*******

At the dinner table, Yin Yin buried herself in eating, and Ling Long slowly helped put food in her plate.

Halfway through the meal, Yin Yin finally raised her head and took a look at Ling Long. “Ling Long, what did that surname Lian came to you for?”

Ling Long glanced at her and said, “Didn’t you hear it all in the back hall?”

Yin Yin choked on the pork shank in her mouth and said with a flattering smile, “So you know it ah.”

Ling Long looked at Yin Yin. He did not speak and continued to help her with the food.

“But the man in black has such a high level of martial arts, how can we find that <<Bronze Manual>>?” Yin Yin swallowed the pork shank in her mouth and asked persistently.

“You don’t have to worry about this. I have some leads.”

Seeing Ling Long’s confident expression, Yin Yin also eased her mind.

The two were eating happily when a man ran in sweating profusely.

“Young Master Ling Long, Young Master Ling Long! It’s not good!”

Upon hearing this sharp and thin voice, Ling Long’s eyebrows wrinkled. Among the people he knew, only one person has this kind of voice. “Li Gonggong, why are you so anxious?”

Eunuch Li finally ran to the table, didn’t even catch his breath, and roared again, “Second Prince, he…… has left the palace again!”

……

The corner of Yin Yin’s eyes jumped. Is this Helian Kong habitually running away?

Ling Long was rather calm. “What is it for this time?”

Eunuch Li’s face flushed bright red. “The Second Prince said he would catch the man in black who stole his crab roe buns with his own hands!”

Yin Yin: “……”

If Helian Kong really meets him, it is estimated that he will be directly made into a crab roe bun by the man in black.

“I see.” Ling Long put down his chopsticks and looked at Eunuch Li. “Li Gonggong, if you haven’t eaten yet, please join us.”

“How can this Zajia still be in the mood to eat now ah!” Eunuch Li said anxiously, “If something happens to the Second Prince……”

“Don’t worry. He will be fine.” Ling Long said calmly.

Eunuch Li rolled his eyes. “Does Young Master Ling Long know where the Second Prince is?”

“En.”

“Where?” After Eunuch Li asked this, he suddenly had a particularly bad hunch. “It shouldn’t be……”

“En. Brothel.”

“……”

Yin Yin glanced at Eunuch Li who was struck by lightning again, and said sympathetically, “If he disappears again next time, you can go directly to the brothel to find him.”

To save you a trip to the Spider Web.

Eunuch Li: “……”

*******

After coming to Caiqing Garden with Ling Long again, Yin Yin felt that she was really predestined with this place.

As soon as they stepped inside, they heard Helian Kong wailing like a ghost and howling like a wolf (screaming and shouting).

“Where did you hide Miss Ling’er?!” Helian Kong looked very angry. He craned his neck and shouted upstairs. “Miss Ling’er, I am here to redeem you! Come out and meet me ah!”

Yin Yin: “……”

She didn’t expect Helian Kong to be so infatuated ah.

……Or maybe he’s just stupid.

She glanced at Ling Long next to her. Although Ling Long’s expression was calm without any trace of fluctuation, Yin Yin still felt that Helian Kong was going to be unlucky.

“Helian Kong.” Yin Yin stepped forward and pulled Helian Kong’s waving arms. “What are you doing?”

Helian Kong seemed very happy to see Yin Yin. “Miss Yin Yin! I heard that you fell off a cliff. It scared the hell out of me! I knew you were not that easy to die!”

Yin Yin’s mouth twitched. “……Why does your tone sounds like it’s a pity?”

“I’m obviously just surprised!” Helian Kong looked at Ling Long who was following her. “Ling Long, it’s great that you are all right!”

Ling Long ignored the enthusiastic gaze he casted towards him and asked coldly, “Are you here to find the man in black?”

“Err……” Helian Kong glanced at the second floor with empty eyes. “I want to redeem Miss Ling’er.”

Yin Yin’s eyebrows trembled. “You like Miss Ling’er so much ah.”

“Actually……” Helian Kong suddenly became shy and said, “I don’t like her-, I mean, I want to marry her.”

Yin Yin: “……”

She secretly glanced at Ling Long beside her, and then felt that it was necessary to help Helian Kong. “To tell you the truth, that Ling’er girl is Ling Long……”

Ling Long suddenly threw her a sharp look and Yin Yin hurriedly added, “……little sister.”

I can only help you until here, kid.

“What?! Ling Long, you have a younger sister?” Helian Kong thought about it for a while, but felt that the point was wrong. “You actually let your younger sister work in the brothel?!”

……

When the atmosphere was about to drop to freezing point, Haitang finally resisted the pressure and said, “Miss Ling’er came to the capital to look for Young Master Ling Long. In our brothel, she also sells art and does not sell herself. Young Master Ling Long has already redeemed her after knowing about it.”

Helian Kong’s eyes lit up. “Where is she now?”

“I have ordered someone to send her back to our hometown.” Ling Long said coldly.

But Helian Kong did not realize it. “Where is your hometown? I will send someone to propose marriage.”

Yin Yin: “……”

Ling Long’s eyes were cold. “If you want to marry my sister, you have to beat me first before we can talk.”

Helian Kong: “……”

If you don’t want to marry off your younger sister, just say it ah. Why bother to scare people so much!

Robbin: Please forgive me for changing the name of the secret book. It’s really 《**宝典》which is <<** Manual>>. I don’t know Chinese so I have no idea what it pertains to. But I don’t like leaving something blank, and so I’ve change it to bronze from the novel <<Bronze and Sunflower>> even though it does not relate at all. If someone have any idea what it means, feel free to tell me so I could change it. For the meantime, it will be <<Bronze Manual>>. So sorry ah. (┳Д┳)

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