Hou Hongtao choked on his breath, his face flushed red. He could not hold it in any longer. "Are you listening to me or not? Or are you treating us like we're nothing? "
Li Qingshan laughed loudly, his voice shaking the hall. Although there was no aura in it, there was a kind of heroic spirit.
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"I said that because I heard you. As the saying goes, 'When the tiger is away, the monkey is king.' You guys only know how to respect the monkey, but you don't know how to fear the tiger. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Hou Hongtao's expression fluctuated. He had to admit this, but there was still an inexplicable emotion that he could not accept. He argued, "Perhaps the White Ape King is just a monkey in your eyes, sir, but its existence is beneficial to us. What benefit do you have to us, sir?" He pointed behind him. "Do you know what price they paid to come here to learn swordsmanship? Now they've all been destroyed by your hands."
The swordsmen were moved to hear this. "Lord Hou is still speaking up for us. How can we cower!"
"This is the holy land of all swordsmen. It belongs to all swordsmen. If you want to replace the White Ape King as the master of the villa, you need all of us to agree."
"I think Lord Hou is the best candidate. I am willing to recommend Lord Hou as the new master. What do you all think?"
"Good!"
"I support you!"
"Since you're a tiger coming down from the mountain, why don't you go back to where you came from?"
For a moment, the crowd was so excited that they disregarded life and death. Even the swordsmen outside the hall, whose strength had not reached the Innate Stage, rushed in. They all had their hands on the hilt of their swords, as if they would drive Li Qingshan down the mountain if he dared to say no.
"You!"
Hou Hongtao had just been unable to hold back his anger, but now he could not help but feel his heart burn. If he could become the new master, with his popularity, he could make the Ape Deity Villa the strongest sword sect in the north. No, it would not be the Ape Deity Villa, but the Deity Sword Villa.
And the wealth that the White Ape King had spent a hundred years accumulating, the beauties in his harem, and the vast amount of resources. All of it would belong to him.
A man born in this world. What else could he ask for?
Gradually, it overwhelmed his fear.
But he did not realize that he was not such a fickle person. Since he could not draw his sword at the door, why was he provoked by the crowd? What if he changed his mind?
On this lonely peak shrouded in snow and wind. In the magnificent hall. Heaven's Will was still everywhere, affecting everything without a trace.
"Damn it, I'll be more polite to you. You dare to talk to me about democracy? I'm giving you face, but you don't want it. Do you really think that ferocious beasts don't eat people? "
Li Qingshan raised his thick eyebrows. When the White Ape King was around, he did not believe that this bunch of wretched wretches would dare mention anything about electing a new Manor Lord. Do you really think that I, Li Qingshan, am that easy to bully?
Hou Hongtao's heart skipped a beat. He almost didn't dare to look at that pair of angry eyes. There was a faint trace of regret in his heart. But at this moment, he had no way to back down. He made up his mind.
"If these two really have such great strength, why haven't they revealed it all this time? Perhaps they fought a fierce battle with the White Ape King and were also heavily injured. They also had nowhere to go in the blizzard, so they came here to hide from the wind and snow. If we give them the chance to recuperate, then they will miss this heaven-sent opportunity! "
Li Qingshan suddenly stood up and clenched his right hand, ready to chop these bastards to death.
Seeing that the hall was about to become a slaughterhouse again, Gu Yanying coughed twice, attracting everyone's attention. She smiled and patted Li Qingshan on the shoulder.
Li Qingshan's mouth twitched. Gu Yanying spread her hands. Although she was speaking in riddles, her meaning was very clear.
"You're doing it again. There's no way to communicate with these bastards. It's better to kill them all."
"It's easy to kill them, but I'm afraid that the slightest move will affect the whole situation and cause more trouble."
Li Qingshan sat down again, hoping that she could communicate successfully this time.
Gu Yanying looked back at the swordsmen and sighed. "Why do you all have to do this? We suffered some injuries when we killed the White Ape King, so we don't want to fight again to avoid aggravating our injuries. But if we really do fight, who among you can walk out alive? Especially you, Marquis Sword of the Blaze. If you unsheathe your sword, we will definitely use the formation to suppress you and kill you first. No matter who the new Manor Lord is, it will not be your turn. "
Not only was she not bluffing, she even lied about being injured.
Because although what Li Qingshan said was true, it was far beyond the imagination of these people, making it difficult for them to believe him. To scare a bunch of rats, only a cat was needed. A tiger was unnecessary.
"Who do you think here is afraid of death!" "That's right, we will not be threatened."
Although Hou Hongtao's tone was firm, his heart was beating like a drum. The other swordsmen were also somewhat hesitant.
Although Gu Yanying's words were all lies, they actually seemed reasonable. Two Xiantian Realm experts, even if they were seriously injured, could still drag everyone here to hell with them.
And her charm seemed to greatly reduce the inexplicable malice these people felt. If she stood still, no one would dare to kill her.
"We have to convince people with virtue and reason, not force them to do so. Everyone is here to learn swordsmanship, not to fight to the death. Take a look at this. "
Gu Yanying fished out a thick book from her sleeve and casually flipped through it. She had no idea what kind of leather it was made from, but every single page was as thin as a cicada's wing. It was filled with tiny, regular script, and there were many beautiful drawings as well, all of which depicted the White Ape Sword Dance.
"White Ape Sword Technique!" Yuan Hongtao's eyes widened.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were firmly drawn to it, their eyes filled with passion, like a pervert seeing a beauty, a miser finding a gold mine, or a drunkard smelling good wine. Some people could not help but take two steps forward before coming to their senses.
Over the past hundred years, the White Ape King had constantly learned from others while teaching others sword techniques, and combined it with his own understanding of swordsmanship, he had written the White Ape Sword Technique.
He had also once boasted to everyone that the most exquisite sword techniques in the world were all gathered in this book, like rivers flowing into the sea. If this book were to spread, all the sword manuals in the world could be burned.
If the Ape Deity Mountain Villa was the holy land for all swordsmen, then the White Ape Sword Technique would be the holy scripture for all swordsmen.
Of course. No one would casually pass on their ultimate technique. Even their closest kin had to keep it a secret. As a result, everyone knew about the existence of this book, but not a single person had seen it with their own eyes.
"That's right. It's the world-renowned ultimate sword technique, the White Ape Sword Technique."
Gu Yanying's expression was solemn, but Li Qingshan noticed the corner of her lips curl slightly.
Of course, they had found it in the White Ape King's secret room. They had flipped through it casually, but it was not very valuable. It was not even as good as the introductory sword techniques of the Sword Collection palace.
Li Qingshan had even mocked back then. "Monkeys dancing around with tree branches. How dare they call themselves the Sword Sect of the world, and they've even written it in such a tedious book. What a joke! "Then, he casually tossed it aside. He did not notice that Gu Yanying had picked it up again.
"What … what do you mean by this? This belongs to the Ape Deity Mountain Villa. Please … "
Hou Hongtao's eyes were extremely sharp. While Gu Yanying was flipping through the book, Hou Hongtao could clearly see many words and pictures. He could clearly see many words and pictures. They were indeed exquisite beyond compare and were definitely not forged.
There was a ripping sound. Gu Yanying grabbed a page and tore it forcefully.
"Ah!" "Stop!"
Almost everyone cried out, as if they had been slashed by a knife.
"Since we've become the new masters of this place, we naturally have to shoulder the responsibilities of the old masters and pass on sword techniques to everyone. It's a pity that we don't cultivate the way of the sword, so we can only let everyone study it on their own." Gu Yanying smiled as she casually tossed aside the torn page. "Please verify its authenticity first, marquis, before pasting it on the screen wall outside."
"Pasting it on the screen wall?"
Hou Hongtao held the thin page of the book in both hands, wondering if he had misheard. This was the White Ape Swordplay Method. Even if he were to become the new heightslord, he would never show this book to anyone, let alone tear it down and stick it on the wall. For people in the martial arts world, it was better to let someone sleep with their wife than to hand over the secret book to others.
"Yes, we don't cultivate the way of the sword, so this book is of no use to us. It would be a waste to hide it in the secret room. Therefore, I'm prepared to pass on the White Ape Swordplay Method to everyone. What do you think?"
Everyone looked as if they had been hit by a pie. They were so happy that they could not believe it. Who would object?
In the martial arts world, there were too many cases of people fighting to the death for a secret manual. Which secret manual could be compared to the 'White Ape Sword Technique'? Moreover, there was no risk involved. How could there be such a good thing in this world?
"You, you want to make the White Ape Swordplay Method public?" Hou Hongtao asked.
"Yes, everyone, including the maids and servants, can read it at will. If anyone dares to obstruct, anyone can kill them immediately. You'll be responsible for this matter. But you have to keep a close eye on it. If you lose it, it'll be gone forever. It's best to pass it around and make copies for everyone."
Gu Yanying said very considerately. In the eyes of the swordsmen, she was like a goddess descending.
Hou Hongtao felt that all eyes were focused on him. It was completely different from the way they looked at him when they elected him as the master Just Now. He held the thin page as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
His heart was still unwilling. "If it's just a page, I don't think it's a big deal. You'd better take it back!"
"Of course it's not just a page. It's just that the White Ape Swordplay Method is broad and profound. In order to prevent everyone from going crazy, it has to be released slowly. I promise to update it every day. Tomorrow will be the second page, and the day after tomorrow will be the third page, until the whole book is released. What do you think?"
"Your Excellency is very scheming. You actually want to use such a book to control all of us!" Hou Hongtao said coldly.
Gu Yanying let out a long sigh, "Sigh, I've done it out of good intentions, yet I still have to be criticized like this. If that's the case, I'm willing to abdicate and give the position of the manor lord to you. The White Ape Sword Scripture is also yours, so you can give it to whoever you want! Qingshan, let's go! "
"Both of you, please stay. I'm willing to serve you as the master of the manor!" "Yes, we need two generous and righteous masters."
The two Xian Tian masters looked at each other and changed their minds. If this' White Ape Swordplay Technique 'were to fall into Hou Hongtao's hands, it would be difficult for even his father to take a look at it, let alone outsiders like them.
The swordsmen who were not strong enough were especially excited. Hou Hongtao did not care about this page, but they did. Regardless of what would happen in the future, they would first get to eat this piece of meat.
Gu Yanying winked at Li Qingshan and stared at Hou Hongtao. "What else do you have to say? If you still object, we will leave now. We will not stay! "
Hou Hongtao felt a chill in his heart. Now that the people's morale was gone, the opponent only needed to activate the formation to suppress him. Then, with a casual strike, he would be dead. Even if the opponent really left, no one would stop him. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the White Ape Swordplay Method. There was bound to be an extremely tragic and bloody battle in this hall.
This was because no matter who obtained the White Ape Swordplay Method, they would never share it with anyone else. In the end, only one person would be able to walk out of this hall, and the other would only need to make a detour before coming back …
"In that case, I'm also willing to serve you as the new master of the manor. I hope you can keep your promise. Otherwise, we will not let this matter rest!"
"Of course, but I also hope that everyone will know their place, supervise each other, and wait for the updates. If anyone has ill intentions and intends to monopolize this White Ape Swordplay Method …"
"Then I will be the first to not let him off!"
"Alright, we have to go back to recuperate. Everyone, please take your time to study the first page of the swordplay manual!"
Gu Yanying pulled Li Qingshan out of the hall and returned to the manor's backyard. The young swordsmen reluctantly watched as she left. They felt a deep hatred for Li Qingshan.
But soon, their attention was attracted by the first page of the swordplay manual.
"Master Hou, quickly let us see the White Ape Swordplay Method."
"What's the hurry? I will first verify its authenticity." Hou Hongtao's face was stiff as he carefully studied it.
Everyone cursed, "Didn't you look down on this page of the swordplay manual?"
…
A gust of cold wind blew snowflakes on her face. Gu Yanying sneezed and rubbed her nose. She smiled and said, "Heaven's will and man's will. How interesting!"
"Hey, we are now carrying our own mockery. These people have not noticed that they are being driven by heaven's will."
"Who can not be affected by the environment? Now, try to solve it in a gentle way! These are all your future readers. "
"Ha, that's true."
"Manor Lord, Madam Manor Lord, you have finally come out. I was worried to death." A middle-aged woman rushed up to greet them. Her charming face was full of worry and concern, and she was holding two large cloaks in her hands.
"You are?" Li Qingshan was surprised. He did not know this woman at all. He vaguely remembered seeing her Just Now, when he had rushed into the backyard to control the formation.
"I am Yuan Feifei. I am in charge of the backyard of the manor. I will be responsible for the Manor Lord and Madam's daily necessities. I will make sure you are satisfied. "
Yuan Feifei carefully observed the situation. She was originally the White Ape King's concubine. Later on, she grew old and became the steward of the inner yard. She and Yuan Hongtao were in charge of the interior and exterior of the manor.
However, although she was also skilled in martial arts, her strength was much weaker. She had almost reached the Innate Level, and she had relied almost entirely on pleasing the White Ape King to secure her position. Now that the White Ape King was dead, she was naturally anxious to serve and protect her position.
"Ha, who said that heaven's will can control man's heart? As the saying goes, 'man can conquer nature.' Isn't this a real example!" Li Qingshan smiled as he took the cloak and draped it over Gu Yanying.
Gu Yanying also laughed. "In the end, it is only an influence. There is no way to completely distort it. Otherwise, this would be the Asura Realm."
Yuan Feifei looked puzzled, not knowing what they were talking about. (To be continued …)
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