Chapter 653: Greatly Satisfying to the People

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“There is a prodigy in Wen Dao Sect named Meng Jingzhou.”

“This Meng Jingzhou is extraordinary. He is the eldest young master of the Meng family, the foremost aristocratic family in the world, and is known in the martial arts world as Young Master Meng!”

“Young Master Meng's talent goes without saying; he possesses a single spirit root, one in a million!”

“An ordinary person with such talent and background would have long been content with their current situation and ceased to strive for progress, but Young Master Meng is different. He voluntarily gave up the privileged life of the Meng family, came to Wen Dao Sect, passed its rigorous tests, and ultimately became a disciple.”

“Young Master Meng does not rely on external things; he is dedicated to cultivating immortality. His unwavering determination is truly admirable!”

“One day, Young Master Meng went out on a mission, accompanied by a female disciple from an immortal sect. The two traveled thousands of miles to hunt down an evil dragon. After three major battles, they finally slew the evil dragon at the Clear Water Pool.”

“That evil dragon was not easy to deal with. During the battle at Clear Water Pool, the evil dragon fought desperately, releasing poisonous gas. When the two prodigies from the immortal sect saw they couldn't dodge, Young Master Meng pushed the female disciple away, taking the poisonous gas himself.”

“Young Master Meng temporarily suppressed the poisonous gas with his cultivation. However, as the battle concluded, the poisonous gas could no longer be suppressed.”

“It was then that the two discovered this evil dragon was a lustful dragon, and what it released was not simple poisonous gas, but an aphrodisiac gas!”

“Those afflicted by this poison would lose their sanity and seek out the opposite sex for release until the poison dissipated. This has always been the case since ancient times.”

“But who is Young Master Meng? His dao heart is firm; he showed no wavering in the face of feminine allure. He would rather have his entire body swell up than give in to his inner desires!”

“Ultimately, Young Master Meng, astonishingly, relied on his willpower and forcefully overcame the lustful dragon's poison!”

This was a newly rising storyteller named Jin. A rumor in the martial arts world claimed that the previous storyteller, who narrated 'Legends of Wen Dao Sect', was nearing his end and had found a successor.

Of course, this was just a rumor in the martial arts world; Storyteller Jin had repeatedly come forward to deny it.

However, Storyteller Jin was indeed qualified to inherit the mantle. His captivating stories were well-received, and his skill was second only to the previous storyteller.

“To know what happens next, please listen to the next installment!”

Storyteller Jin clapped his gavel, bringing today's storytelling to an end.

Storyteller Jin, wearing a traditional padded jacket, excitedly rushed backstage to find Daoist Buyu.

“Brother, how was my performance?”

Daoist Buyu, holding a whisk and dressed impeccably clean, put down his teacup and calmly said, “Not bad, there's been an improvement.”

“It seems you have quite a talent in this area. Your previous poor eloquence was just due to not finding the right training opportunities.”

“Thank you for your guidance, Brother!” Clan Leader Jin looked at Daoist Buyu with gratitude, knowing he wouldn't be where he is today without him.

He was now focusing on promoting Meng Jingzhou, hoping that the Meng family would be more lenient when asking him to repay his debts.

“However, there are still areas where you need to improve.”

“Please enlighten me, Brother!”

“Your improvisation skills are lacking. To hone this ability, you'll have to pay a certain price.”

Clan Leader Jin showed a resolute expression. “Brother, I'm willing to pay any price to become stronger.”

Daoist Buyu was very pleased with Clan Leader Jin's attitude. “Those who achieve great things must have the determination to burn their bridges,” he said. “Then come with me to deceive the world!”

“Back then, our nine disciples of Wen Dao Sect were able to successfully trick the Nine Nether Sect, relying on years of accumulated deception skills!”

Clan Leader Jin deeply agreed; after all, he was the first one to be deceived.

“You must always remember the 'exceptionally large amount of fraud' stipulated in criminal law. This is the bottom line.”

Seeing how serious Daoist Buyu was, Clan Leader Jin also became nervous. He swallowed hard and asked, “What if we cross the line?”

“Sentenced to life imprisonment!”

Clan Leader Jin felt as if he had been enlightened and nodded vigorously. “I've got it.”

“Different regions have different regulations regarding 'exceptionally large amounts of fraud'. I will tell you about them one by one.”

“Thank you for the guidance, Brother!”

Just as the two were about to say something, they suddenly felt a sense of impending disaster, as if a sharp cleaver was poised at their necks, ready to sever their heads at any moment.

Danger!

The bustling street, the milling crowd, the waiters hawking their wares, the sugar painting dropped by a child... all of it became incredibly slow, as if time itself had slowed down across the entire world.

Only one graceful figure seemed out of place with the world, walking gracefully toward the two.

The graceful figure placed the sugar painting into the child's hand and stopped in front of the two.

“I happened to pass by this city, sensed the mark I left behind, and came to check things out. I didn't expect such an unexpected find.”

“P-Phoenix Ancestor?!”

Clan Leader Jin was the first to recognize Jiang Lianyi, followed by the notoriously mischievous Daoist Buyu.

Cold sweat broke out on both of them. They shouldn't have provoked the Phoenix Ancestor, but judging by her demeanor, she definitely didn't seem to be here for a casual visit!

Jiang Lianyi was passing by and sensed the mark she had left on Clan Leader Jin. She was curious why the Qiongqi clan leader would be in Daxia.

She followed the mark's location and unexpectedly found Daoist Buyu.

“I found you.”

Daoist Buyu felt Jiang Lianyi's gaze, and his scalp tingled.

He had always known how to act appropriately. When did he provoke this great deity?

Moreover, he had never even met her before!

As if knowing Daoist Buyu's confusion, Jiang Lianyi took out a book from her storage ring that felt very familiar to him.

*Dragon-Phoenix Transformation*

“I heard you wrote this book?”

Damn it, I forgot about that book!

Clan Leader Jin looked at his "Big Brother" in astonishment. He had even heard of *Dragon-Phoenix Transformation*; it was a forbidden book that infuriated both the Dragon and Phoenix clans, and its author was a mystery. So it was you who wrote it?!

“No need to answer; your expression says it all,” Jiang Lianyi said, then burned *Dragon-Phoenix Transformation* to ashes.

Lu Yang had kindly reminded her that his master was full of lies and shouldn't be trusted.

Jiang Lianyi calmly rolled up her sleeves.

“Insulting my Phoenix Clan is a crime punishable by death.”

“Considering that Lu Yang is my senior brother and you are Lu Yang's master, it seems we'll have to handle this individually, so I don't go easy on you.”

“I also currently serve as an esteemed guest elder of Wen Dao Sect. For an esteemed guest elder to beat the sect leader would be an act of insubordination, and improper etiquette.”

“Fortunately, my elder sister told me that those who achieve great things don't fuss over minor details and should temporarily disregard rigid etiquette.”

Daoist Buyu listened, utterly bewildered. What? Lu Yang is your senior brother? Wasn't that just an act? And what's this about an esteemed guest elder of Wen Dao Sect? When did my Wen Dao Sect get an esteemed guest elder?

A series of question marks flashed through Daoist Buyu's mind.

Even more bewildered than Daoist Buyu was Clan Leader Jin. Piecing together the Phoenix Ancestor's words, he seemed to have guessed the true identity of Wen Dao Sect.

“W-wait, hold on, don't hit me yet, I still have questions... Argh!”

(End of Chapter)