Mi primer marido después de la transmigración

Capítulo 42

In just a moment, Shen Yuntan composed himself and said calmly, "Rumors in the martial world are often unreliable. The Tuanfu Heart Sutra was taken away by Ge Yang and Xi Yan twenty years ago. With their disappearance, the sutra also disappeared. As far as I know, it is very likely that Ge Yang destroyed the sutra."

He deliberately emphasized the phrase "to the best of my knowledge" to remind Tianxiu that this possibility was mentioned by his master himself.

“Yes.” Tianxiu said with a serious expression, “However, no one really knows the truth. Everyone is saying that the Tuanfu Heart Sutra has fallen into Shenyin’s hands. Originally, people in the martial arts world flocked to Jinhu Manor after hearing that it had obtained the sutra. Now, I’m afraid the finger is pointing at Shenyin.”

It was rare to see the two of them serious, and Shijiu felt a little uneasy. Seeing that Shen Yuntan's face was very pale, she thought he was sad because he had lost his family. Not knowing how to comfort him, she could only hold his hand under the table.

"Who is Shenyin? What is the Tuanfu Heart Method? And what about Ge Yang and Xiyan...?" She smiled awkwardly. "I don't seem to know much about any of them. Tianxiu, could you please explain them to me?"

Tianxiu was very good-natured: "What's wrong with anything you suggest?"

The Tuanfu Mind Technique has always been a mystery in the martial arts world. Some say that mastering it will grant one unparalleled power and dominance. Others say it will grant limitless riches. Still others claim it's not a technique at all, but a treasure map, or even the location of a dragon vein. Because of these rumors, people in the martial arts world have been constantly searching for this technique. Those with poor martial arts skills hope to achieve instant fame through it, while those with good skills aspire to reach even greater heights.

However, this martial arts manual seemed to be cursed; those who obtained it not only failed to dominate the martial world but also suffered the destruction of their families. The last to obtain it were two brothers, Ge Yang and Ge Jiang. The Ge brothers were already a legend in the martial world, not only possessing extraordinary martial arts skills but also outstanding appearance and learning. By chance, they not only obtained the Tuanfu martial arts manual but also won the favor of An Xiyan, a famous beauty in the martial world.

Thus, the story unfolded in a manner not uncommon in the martial arts world. The two brothers fell in love with the same woman, but she only had eyes for Ge Yang. In the end, Ge Yang and Xi Yan eloped, taking the Tuanfu Heart Sutra with them, and disappeared into the martial arts world. Ge Jiang, however, due to the extreme trauma, became a notorious villain in the martial arts world.

Tianxiu told the story very well, in a smooth and engaging manner. Nineteen listened intently, sometimes sighing with admiration, sometimes with a touch of melancholy.

"Then... what about Ge Yang and Xi Yan? Did they become a divine couple?"

Tianxiu shook his head sadly: "It's a pity, no. Xiyan somehow offended the Tang Clan and was poisoned. She died more than ten years ago. Ge Yang loved his wife deeply and called that cultivation method an ominous thing, so he destroyed it. Since then, he has completely disappeared from the martial world, and no one has ever seen him again. Now, he is probably dead too."

Nineteen said "Oh," unconsciously gripping Yun Tan's hand tighter and tighter, finally concluding: "We don't want that mental cultivation manual. Tianxiu, you shouldn't take it either; that kind of thing is harmful."

Tianxiu said with a wry smile, "Since ancient times, most beautiful things have been harmful. Nineteen, you are also a harmful person."

Nineteen blinked: "How did I hurt anyone? I'm a good person! I'm a really good person!"

Tianxiu gave him a flirtatious wink: "Nineteen, I can't sleep well every night, isn't that your fault?"

Nineteen didn't understand: "You can't sleep... what does that have to do with me?"

Tianxiu was discouraged and shrugged.

Nineteen then sighed, "The people of the Tang Clan, they really are all the same. They were so domineering ten years ago, and they're still so unreasonable now. By the way, that Shenyin... that Shenyin... what does he usually dress like?"

She had some doubts in her heart, and always felt that the mysterious figure was related to the man in white.

Tianxiu glanced at Yuntan, coughed, and said, "Shenyin... Shenyin looks..."

Before he could finish speaking, a clear voice came from a corner of the inn: "Brother A-Yin's appearance is like that of a god, how can a mortal describe it in just a few words?"

Tang Shijiu turned his head and saw that the woman was dressed in a light yellow outfit, with raised eyebrows and an arrogant look on her face. Who else could it be but Tang Chongli?

Tianxiu was taken aback, turned her head, and asked Shen Yuntan in a low voice, "Has this girl seen what you look like before?"

Shen Yuntan looked helpless: "No. Absolutely not."

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Sect

Here we need to bring up a past event.

It all started when Shen Yuntan was young—or rather, a few years ago, when he had a chance encounter with Tang Weiqi. Tang Weiqi didn't know martial arts, so he always had someone accompany him when he went out, which made him extremely bored.

A person who doesn't know martial arts living among a group of people who do is somewhat out of place and awkward. He only befriends Tang Chongli, who was still a child at the time. Tang Weiqi was also eighteen years old then, an age when he couldn't contain his desires. One day, he slipped past Zi Nu's eyes and ears and traveled with only Tang Chongli.

Actually, the Tang family had a reason for not letting Tang Weiqi travel alone. The Tang Clan had made many enemies in Shu, and the two of them would get into trouble as soon as they went out.

As the saying goes, nothing is more true than a story, and it just so happened that Shen Yuntan saved him.

Tang Weiqi was indifferent, offering a perfunctory thank you. Aside from the fact that Tang Clan's own disciples were all outstanding, and many young heroes from the martial world frequently visited, he didn't think much of Shen Yuntan. However, Tang Chongli was only twelve or thirteen years old at the time, an age when her heart was just beginning to stir with romantic feelings. She had also recently secretly read some martial arts novels, secretly planting the seeds of the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope in her mind. Although Shen Yuntan's face was concealed at the time, his tall stature and gentle demeanor perfectly matched a young girl's rosy romantic dreams.

Some people dream for three or four years, and then they wake up.

Some people dream until they're old, but still can't wake up.

Whether Tang Chongli will wake up from her dream when she gets old is unknown, but at least for the past three or four years, she is still living in her dream. Even though Shen Yuntan is infatuated with Tang Weiqi and has secretly infiltrated the Tang Clan countless times, he has encountered Tang Chongli once. Although Tang Weiqi is not interested in Shen Yin, Tang Chongli has already developed a grudge against her, and even believes that Tang Weiqi used her seductive arts to bewitch Shen Yuntan.

Tang Chongli is the only woman in the Tang Clan of this generation, and she also has some talent in martial arts, so she is spoiled rotten at home. Tang Weiqi originally had a Lin Daiyu-like personality, and after offending Tang Chongli, her life became even more difficult.

These are all things to be discussed later.

However, after Tang Weiqi's sudden death, Shen Yuntan never appeared in Shu again.

Tang Chongli's persistent entreaties and coming out with her family were solely for the purpose of finding him.

As Tianxiu and Shen Yun looked at each other, Tang Shijiu snorted coldly: "What god-like appearance? He's just a dismemberment pervert."

Before she could finish speaking, Tang Chongli had already drawn her sword. A long, shimmering sword lay across Tang Shijiu's neck, still trembling.

Tang Shijiu remained unmoved, giving the woman a cold glance before letting out a sneer: "Didn't the Tang family teach you to grip your weapon properly before looking for someone to fight?"

Having fought Tang Chongli before, she knew this woman's strength. With a slight tilt of her shoulder and a flick of her finger, she deflected the longsword. Before Tang Chongli could react, Tang Shijiu drew her knife and flicked it against the sword. Tang Chongli felt a numbness in her wrist, and the longsword was gone.

Tianxiu was somewhat astonished; in just a few days, this woman's martial arts skills had improved again.

He couldn't help but focus his attention and take a closer look at Tang Shijiu. His master had once said that there was a kind of genius in the martial arts world whose skills would improve with each encounter with a strong enemy, and who would become stronger with each stronger opponent. He glanced sideways at Shen Yuntan and saw that he was calm and composed, showing no particular abnormality, which meant that he already knew.

The longsword, which had been deflected, was caught in someone's hand before it even hit the ground.

Tang Chongli stomped her foot and ran towards the man: "Big brother, someone is bullying me."

Tang Shijiu glanced sideways and saw that the man was about thirty years old, with a fox-like mouth and rat-like eyes, and a cunning look on his face. As soon as the man saw Shijiu, his eyes lit up. He turned his long sword around and bowed to Shijiu: "Miss, I greet you."

Tang Shijiu felt a chill run down her spine as she was stared at, as if a venomous snake were slithering into her skin and creeping upwards.

Tianxiu poured a cup of tea and whispered, "'Snake Man' Tang Zheyi."