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"Do you all understand what I'm saying?"
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I understand, I understand perfectly. Why don't you just say that geniuses defy common sense?
Why be so explicit? It's really hurtful, you know?
Li Chengqian ignored the resentful looks from the crowd with a slight smile.
"Tenth on the Grandmaster List, Qiu Qianren."
"Qiu Qianren, leader of the Iron Palm Clan of the Great Song Dynasty, is proficient in Iron Palm Kung Fu and lightness skills."
He was known in the martial arts world as "Iron Palm Water-Walking".
"He defeated countless enemies throughout his life, but unfortunately he was wicked and had a deep connection with Duan Zhixing, the Southern Emperor, one of the Five Greats."
"After careful consideration, it has been placed tenth."
After he finished speaking, the inn did not fall into shock as usual; instead, everyone's eyes revealed a hint of doubt.
Qiu Qianren's martial arts skills are indeed quite good, but is he still a bit short of being able to enter the Grandmaster Ranking?
Thinking of this, someone in the inn immediately asked, "Mr. Li, I've heard of Qiu Qianren."
"His martial arts skills are indeed very strong, but is it a bit of a stretch to make it onto the Grandmaster list?"
“Exactly,” someone chimed in, “Mr. Li, could you elaborate on the reasons why Qiu Qianren was on the list?”
Seeing this, Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head.
"There is no other reason; this is the reason why Qiu Qianren is on the list."
"If you gentlemen feel that something is amiss, please listen patiently. You will understand in a moment."
Room No. 1, Huangzi.
A man with a small mustache was looking out the window. This man was none other than Zhuge Zhengwo from the Divine Marquis's Mansion of the Great Song Dynasty.
Qiu Qianren's inclusion in the Grandmaster Ranking truly surprised me.
It's not that Qiu Qianren lacks real skill, but rather that his abilities are insufficient; at the very least, he doesn't qualify for the Grandmaster Ranking.
But Mr. Li has never made a mistake. Is there some deeper meaning behind his actions?
Thinking of this, Zhuge Zhengwo looked at Wuqing beside him.
"So, did you figure anything out?"
Wuqing's expression turned serious, and he frowned, saying, "I can't sense what he's thinking."
"I don't know why, but when I enter the Peace Palace Inn, my mind-reading ability stops working."
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The ruthless reply surprised Zhuge Zhengwo even more, because the ruthless mind-reading technique had never failed him!
Could it be that Li Chengqian is truly a celestial being descended to earth, as rumored in the martial arts world?
Despite this absurd explanation, Zhuge Zhengwo still did not believe it.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Perhaps he just knows how to restrain his ruthlessness."
Zhuge Zhengwo offered himself a few words of self-consolation, then continued looking outside.
Room No. 9, Tianzi.
A gaunt old man frowned as he looked at Li Chengqian.
After learning of Li Chengqian's name, I greatly admired him.
However, his performance on the Grandmaster Ranking today is indeed somewhat disappointing.
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After a moment's thought, the old man shook his head and sighed, "Never mind, my teacher told me to come here to find Mr. Li."
"There must be a reason behind this, Teacher. I just hope that Mr. Li can really help my Xiaoyao Sect find a successor."
After he finished speaking, the old man's furrowed brows relaxed.
Because he firmly believed that the teacher could not be wrong.
This person was Su Xinghe, who had been entrusted by Wu Yazi to find a successor.
After a moment when the murmurs below subsided, Li Chengqian put down his teacup and continued, "Ninth on the Grandmaster Ranking, Ouyang Feng."
"Ouyang Feng, the master of White Camel Mountain Manor, one of the Five Greats of the Song Dynasty, known as the Western Poison."
"He is proficient in several superior martial arts, among which Ouyang Feng's Toad Stance is the most powerful."
"After comprehensive consideration, it has been placed in ninth place."
Upon hearing Ouyang Feng's ranking, the people at the inn nearly went crazy, because they felt that today's Grandmaster Ranking was far too inflated.
Ouyang Feng is one of the Five Greats, so how come he's ranked second to last?
This was something that no one, especially the Jianghu people of the Song Dynasty, could tolerate.
"Mr. Li, are the Five Greats of the Song Dynasty really that weak?"
"Who said the Five Greats of the Song Dynasty were weak?"
"If it's not low, then why did you rank Ouyang Feng second to last?"
"Oh, so that's what you all asked about!"
"The reason is simple: Ouyang Feng's martial arts were crippled before, and his current strength is the result of retraining."
Everyone:? ? ?
What did you just say? Ouyang Feng's martial arts have been crippled? Ding.
Chapter 254 Ping An Inn Points the Sword at Li Chengqian, the Truth Behind the Quanzhen Calamity
256 The Peaceful Inn points its sword at Li Chengqian; the truth behind the Quanzhen Calamity.
Everyone stared at Li Chengqian in bewilderment, because something about today's Grandmaster Ranking sounded off.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian stopped being coy and spoke directly.
"This story begins with the appearance of the Nine Yin Manual, which was coveted by countless people in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty."
"Even Ouyang Feng, one of the Five Greats, is no exception."
"When Wang Chongyang died, Ouyang Feng took the opportunity to storm Zhongnan Mountain and eventually fought his way to Chongyang's main hall."
"Wang Chongyang's body has not yet been buried, and the Nine Yin Manual is inside Wang Chongyang's coffin."
Just when Ouyang Feng thought he had gotten what he wanted, Wang Chongyang suddenly jumped up from inside the coffin.
"With a single strike of the One-Finger Divine Skill imbued with innate power, Ouyang Feng broke through the Toad Stance's weak point, crippling almost all of his Toad Stance skills."
"Only now, after 'three, five, seven' he has mastered the Toad Kung Fu again. If he hadn't had his past experiences, his ranking would have been even higher."
After hearing this, all the wandering swordsmen in the inn widened their eyes.
"Wow, so that's how the Quanzhen Sect resolved its great crisis back then!"
"Brother, you know about this? Tell me quickly!"
"This is nothing new. Wang Chongyang obtained the Nine Yin Manual, but he forbade the Quanzhen Sect from practicing it."
"Once Wang Chongyang dies, people in the martial arts world will definitely vie for him."
"At that time, many people attacked the Quanzhen Sect. People in the martial arts world thought that the Quanzhen Sect would not survive."
"Then those people suddenly and mysteriously retreated, and I never expected it was for this reason."
After some discussion, everyone understood what had actually happened back then.
At this moment, a wandering swordsman stood up and asked, "Mr. Li, was Wang Chongyang's feigned death a setup by the Quanzhen Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head.
"No, this was just Wang Chongyang's idea. Wang Chongyang had already foreseen the situation at that time."
"The reason why the Quanzhen School believed it to be true was entirely because Wang Chongyang used the breath-holding method from the Nine Yin Manual."
Room No. 8, Tianzi.
A middle-aged man dressed in white had a livid face.
He had a high nose, deep-set eyes, a brownish-yellow beard, and a heroic air about him, with eyes as sharp as knives and swords.
This person was none other than Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison, who had rushed over from White Camel Mountain Villa.
Having just mastered the Toad Style Kung Fu, Ouyang Feng originally intended to continue investigating the whereabouts of the Nine Yin Manual.
But as soon as he entered the martial arts world, he heard the name Ping An Inn, and also heard that the whereabouts of the Nine Yin Manual were in Ping An Inn.
That's why Ouyang Feng rushed here.
But I never expected to witness such a joke as soon as I arrived, and the joke was about myself.
"Wang Chongyang, if it weren't for you hindering me back then, I would have obtained the Nine Yin Manual and become the number one in the world long ago."
"Now I've become the laughingstock of the world again, and I will definitely avenge this!"
Room No. 6, Tianzi.
Murong Fu's expression was not good as he looked at Li Chengqian, who was talking eloquently outside.
That monk must have given his father some kind of spell, making him indifferent to the Murong family's great cause of restoring their kingdom.
Now my father has entered the Shaolin Temple, and the Shaolin Temple has been closed for fifty years.
If I were to ask my father to come out of retirement, it would inevitably displease Mr. Li.
As he was pondering this in his heart, Feng Bo'e frowned and said, "Young Master, now that we've returned to Ping An Inn..."
"Then can we take Miss Biao back?"
"It is rumored in the martial arts world that Mr. Li and Miss Biao have a predestined marriage. It may be inappropriate for Miss Biao to stay here all this time."
Murong Fu glanced at Feng Bo'e and said unhappily, "Step down. I have my own reasons for this."
Feng Bo'e wanted to say more, but seeing Murong Fu's expression, he ultimately didn't say what was on his mind.