Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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Of course, the biggest reason he was so upset was that his wife, with whom he had just completed their wedding ceremony, had also disappeared because of that incident.

So when Luke mentioned the Long family, Han Batian subconsciously thought that Luke had some connection with the people who wiped out the family back then, but when he thought about Luke's age, he dismissed the idea.

But Han Batian's guess was not wrong. It was Yin Zhong who wiped out the family, and to some extent, Luke was also a descendant of Yin Zhong, so they were indeed related.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is troublesome. Well, since I can't find it here, I'll have to go ask Long Yan. As a former servant of the Long family, she should know more than you. Don't you agree, Manager Han?"

Han Batian could no longer sit still. What had he been waiting for all these decades? It was all for Long Yan, so that he could be the first to notice when his darling returned.

As for the option that Long Yan had already died back then, Han Batian simply did not acknowledge that such a possibility existed. As long as he had not seen Long Yan's body, Han Batian would always hold onto hope.

This was the person in the original story who was willing to commit suicide upon hearing the news of Long Yan's death, even though they hadn't seen each other for nearly thirty years.

You can call him love-struck or a simp, but you can't deny his deep affection.

Perhaps in Long Yan's heart, the Long family ranks first and Han Batian ranks second, but in Han Batian's heart, Long Yan has always been the unwavering number one.

"Yan'er? You know Yan'er? Where is she? Tell me where she is?"

Han Batian broke free from Zhu'er's hand, seemingly having already put aside his fear of Luke, and grabbed Luke's arm, repeatedly asking questions.

"Calm down, don't get agitated. Is this how you ask someone for a favor? You don't need to ask for favors, and you can't ask someone to do something if you don't understand the principle."

Han Batian calmed down a little, released his hand, and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Young master, I beg you to tell me where Yan'er is!"

Luke smiled calmly and said, "That's the right attitude. Bring me the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword, and use it to exchange for this information, how about it?"

Han Batian's face fell as he said, "Young master, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I've never heard of the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword. Where am I supposed to find it for you?"

Luke said calmly, "You don't know about the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword, but you must know about the Divine Dragon Sword, right?"

This was somewhat within Luke's expectations. The Heavenly Dragon Sword and the Divine Dragon Sword were identical on the outside, with similar materials and sharpness. The biggest difference between the two was that the Divine Dragon Sword had been refined and infused with Long Teng's special bloodline, allowing it to unleash its full power only when wielded by a member of the Long family. Moreover, Long Teng's soul resided within the Divine Dragon Sword. During the final battle in the original story, Long Teng's soul was awakened by the Spirit Realm and attached to Tong Bo, greatly enhancing Tong Bo's combat power and enabling him to contend with the fully-powered immortal Yin Zhong without being at a disadvantage for a short period of time.

The Heavenly Dragon Sword, however, lacks that special ability, especially the ability to heal members of the Dragon Clan. It is likely that it was merely a substitute for the Divine Dragon Sword, created by the Dragon Clan to deceive them.

Since it is a substitute, the name of the Heavenly Dragon Sword must only be known by a few people, and Han Batian is obviously not one of those few.

However, although it is a substitute, apart from those special functions and the fact that it does not have the Dragon Soaring Soul residing in it, the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword is in no way inferior to the Divine Dragon Sword in any other aspect.

"The Divine Dragon Sword?"

Han Batian exclaimed in surprise. He naturally knew about the Long family's heirloom, but he didn't understand how the other party knew that the sword was with him.

Yes, Han Batian always thought he had the Divine Dragon Sword, but in reality, he only had the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword.

Chapter Six: Martial Arts Showdown: The Heavenly Dragon Sword Acquired

The greatest function of the Divine Dragon Sword is not only to heal the wounds of the Long family members and allow Long Teng's soul to reside in it, but also to restrain Yin Zhong's immortality and slow down the speed of his recovery.

Of course, this effect can only be achieved if it can break through Yin Zhong's defenses. If Long Teng's Dragon God Skill had not reached an extremely high level and was comparable to Yin Zhong's, even if he had forged the Divine Dragon Sword, he would not have been able to harm Yin Zhong.

The Heavenly Dragon Sword, however, does not have this effect. Therefore, Yin Zhong was very surprised when he saw the Heavenly Dragon Sword appear in the world in the original work, because he mistook the Heavenly Dragon Sword for the Divine Dragon Sword.

However, after realizing that Tianjiao was not a divine dragon, he carelessly threw the sword to Yin Tianchou. Even if it was a divine weapon, Yin Zhong would not care if it was a weapon that would not threaten him.

Han Batian frowned, somewhat hesitant. The Long Ze couple had treated him well and even betrothed Long Yan to him, showing him immense kindness. The Divine Dragon Sword was their family heirloom and their legacy, and he truly did not want to hand it over unless absolutely necessary.

In the original story, he gave the Heavenly Dragon Sword, which he had mistaken for the Divine Dragon Sword, to Li Yong, the steward of the Imperial Sword Manor, for the sake of his daughter.

"How about I go back first, and Manager Han can think about it slowly? As for whether Long Yan will move to another place, that's uncertain. Maybe I won't even know where she is by then, after all, she always thought you were dead."

Upon hearing Long Yan's name again, Han Batian finally made up his mind.

"Okay, I'll give it to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Batian turned around and walked towards the back of the house.

Although Zhao Yun and Dou Dou Zhu'er were completely bewildered, they still followed behind Han Batian.

Han Batian truly raised the three of them as his own daughters, and the three of them naturally regarded Han Batian as their own father.

Now that Han Batian is acting strangely, they naturally have to follow him and ask who this Long Yan is.

Luke stood still, not moving. With his skills, he wasn't afraid of the family of four escaping. Even if they wanted to run, they would probably be stopped by Luke before they even got out of the gate.

In the old house in the backyard, Han Batian hurriedly reached for his sword, but was stopped by his three daughters who followed closely behind.

"Father, please don't panic. At least let us know what happened."

Han Batian stamped his foot and said, "Oh dear, this isn't urgent. Let me take out my sword first."

Dou Dou took the lead, her flat chest, with its slight undulations, blocking Han Batian's path.

“Father, Sister Yun is right. How can we share your worries if you don’t tell us what happened? What if you give him the sword and he goes back on his word and kills us to silence us? Judging from his skills just now, he probably wouldn’t need ten moves to kill our whole family. Even if we die, at least let us die knowing why.”

DouDou rattled off a long string of words in one breath, clearly and concisely, which was completely unlike her usual style. Not to mention Han Batian, even Zhao Yun and Zhu'er were stunned by her words.

"What are you looking at? Am I wrong?"

Seeing the look in her father's and sisters' eyes that seemed to say, "You're definitely not DouDou, where did you hide DouDou?", DouDou felt embarrassed and annoyed, and said unhappily.

She would never admit that she was frightened by Luke snapping her silver rope with just two fingers; that would be too embarrassing.

"Cough cough!!!"

Han Batian coughed twice, breaking the tense atmosphere, and then spoke.

“Yan’er, she is actually my wife, your mother. I have been separated from her for decades. Now that we have finally found her, we must not let her go. And you don’t need to worry about him killing us to cover it up. You said it yourself, if he wanted to kill the four of us, it probably wouldn’t even take ten moves. If he wanted to kill us, why would he beat around the bush? With his abilities, wouldn’t it be difficult for him to kill us and then turn our house upside down? Wouldn’t he still be able to find the sword then?”

"So we still have a mother?"

Pearl nodded in sudden realization.

Han Batian's face darkened, and he glared at Zhu'er, saying, "What? Can't your father have a wife? Don't think that just because your father is old, I can't have one. When I was young, I was a handsome young man known throughout the surrounding villages. I was no worse than any other boy outside. Isn't it normal for me to find you a mother?"

Zhao Yun, Dou Dou, and Zhu'er almost burst out laughing.

Although the effects of the Mind-Bending Technique were gone, the three of them had to admit that Luke was one of the most handsome men in the world, and that their father's words were somewhat against his conscience.

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Luke sat quietly in a chair in the Sanhua Fang, holding an ancient book in his hand. It was an old copy of the I Ching, and its contents were more than Luke knew. It would be worth a fortune outside.

Although most of the items on this table are fake, this copy of the I Ching is a rare genuine one.

Unfortunately, among Han Batian and his three daughters, there were clever ones, cunning old foxes, impulsive reckless ones, and naive and easily deceived little rabbits, but none of them liked reading. Even if they knew it was an ancient book, they didn't know its value and didn't understand how much worth this ancient book they displayed on the table to show off really had.

Don't assume that martial arts practitioners only know how to fight and kill, and that all they do is train their bodies.

In reality, martial artists who truly master the art are very knowledgeable. They need to be proficient in medicine and understand the principles behind it in order to reach a higher level without harming their bodies.

Just like the Beggars' Sect's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, many of its moves borrow from the principles of the I Ching.

For example, a dragon that has soared too high will have regrets.

The ninth line at the top represents the extreme of excessive Yang energy, which is so great and at its peak that it is called "the dragon soaring overhead," a natural phenomenon.

In terms of human affairs, it seems that the sage possessed the virtue of a dragon and occupied a high position in heaven. However, after a long time, he became extremely arrogant. When things reach their extreme, they reverse, hence the regret.

The Qian hexagram is the first of the sixty-four hexagrams in the I Ching. "Qian" represents the masculine and vigorous power in the universe, and it is divided into six lines: Hidden Dragon, Do Not Act; Dragon Appears in the Field; Constantly Striving; Leaping in the Abyss; Flying Dragon in the Sky; and Overbearing Dragon Regrets.

"The dragon that soars too high will have regrets, for fullness cannot last long." So the first meaning refers to the fact that after a dragon ascends to the ninth heaven, it can no longer fly higher, leaving only two possibilities: either it stays in place or it falls.

The first option is extremely difficult to achieve, so the consequence is often the second: decline, leaving a prominent and prestigious position, and by then it's too late for regrets. The six lines of the Qian hexagram represent the process of things from conception to beginning, from development to maturity, and then from maturity to decline.

The Beggars' Sect predecessors applied this to martial arts, thus creating the deadly move of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

When you strike out with a palm, you must have ten parts of force, but you must keep twenty parts of your own strength in reserve, so that you can have a counterattack later in case you fail to achieve your goal.

Some things can be done without reason, but some things absolutely must be done with reason. Take martial arts, for example. If you don't follow the rules, you're likely to go astray and suffer from internal injuries, and there's a small chance you won't master any of the techniques.

Overall, this book on the I Ching did offer some help to Luke, proving that the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated.

"Coming, coming, young master, you've been waiting for a long time."

Just then, Han Batian walked over carrying an ancient sword, followed by his three daughters.

Seeing this, Luke stood up and casually put the book of the I Ching into his pocket.

Then, with a swift movement, Luke instantly transferred the ancient sword that Han Batian had been holding to Luke's hand.

Luke slowly drew his sword from his waist. In an instant, the cold light was so sharp that it illuminated the dark room, like a sudden ray of dawn in the dark night.

An invisible sword aura burst forth from the sword's edge, flowing through the air with a chilling sharpness.

Han Batian, Zhao Yun, Dou Dou, and Zhu'er all felt a stinging pain on their skin, as if they had actually been injured by the sword.

However, this was ultimately just their illusion.

Although the Heavenly Dragon Sword does not have the special functions of the Divine Dragon Sword, it is by no means an ordinary item. It possesses its own spirit. The precious sword has been covered in dust for many years. Now that it has met a wise master, it naturally shines brightly and is eager to show its sharpness.

Chapter Seven: Martial Arts Chronicle: The Clever Zhao Yun Poisons Herself

"Alright, it seems to be genuine. By the way, let me tell you, this is not the Divine Dragon Sword, but the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword. The Dragon Clan has passed down two swords, one called the Divine Dragon and the other called the Heavenly Flood Dragon. The Divine Dragon Sword is currently with Long Ze and his wife."

Now that he had the sword, Luke didn't mind revealing a little of the real thing.

Han Batian's brows furrowed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You mean the old master and the others are still alive? Could it be that Yan'er is with them?"

Luke raised an eyebrow and said, "The Long Ze couple are indeed dead. Long Yan took their only son to an old friend of the Long family and entrusted the son to them. As for Long Yan's current whereabouts, hehe, I can tell you that she is in this city. However, I have to go out for a while and I don't know when I will be back. When I return, it will be the time for you two to meet."

Han Batian immediately became anxious: "Isn't this breaking your promise?"

Luke held up a finger, shook it, and said, "That's not right. We agreed before that if you gave me the sword, I would tell you about Long Yan. Now I'm telling you that Long Yan is still alive and in the same city as you. If you're meant to be, you can reunite with her without me."

Luke knew exactly where Long Yan was; she was in the secret room of his cousin Yin Tianxue's room, who was only two months older than him.

But how could Luke possibly tell Han Batian something like that?

Although Han Batian was truly infatuated with love and would surely die a terrible death if he dared to break into Yin Tianxue's room, Luke didn't want to face Yin Zhong right now. Because once Long Yan was involved, Yin Tianxue would definitely find out, and once she found out, it would inevitably lead to a whole bunch of other things, which might attract Yin Zhong's attention.

Speaking of my cousin, she looks like Lin Daiyu, but she is actually very cunning and scheming, much better than my stupid cousin. Moreover, she is also quite good at martial arts, ranking second to last in my family. In a few years, she might even be able to rank third to last.

First, let's rank the family members Luke identifies by their fighting prowess: Yin Zhong ≈ Luke > Yin Hao > Yin Tianxue > Yin Tianqi.

The reason why Yin Zhong is roughly equivalent to Luke is because Yin Zhong has been seriously injured for five hundred years and his injuries have never fully healed, so he cannot exert his true strength. He can definitely suppress Luke in a short period of time, but once the time is long, his injuries will erupt, and it is uncertain whether he can exert even 30% of his power.

"No, you can't break your promise. You have to tell me where Yan'er is."

Han Batian was furious. After so many years, he finally found out about his wife. How could he just watch this news slip away right before his eyes?

Luke lightly swung his arm, and Han Batian instantly shot into the air like an arrow, dancing gracefully in mid-air, spinning more than three times, like leaves swept by the wind, before finally settling steadily on a chair a dozen feet away.