Chapter 180: Zuo Lengchan: I think I'm good again.
Chapter 180: Zuo Lengchan: I think I'm good again.
"Young master, you look truly dashing in this outfit!" Mei Jian praised sincerely.
Li Ping straightened his clothes and struck a few poses in front of the bronze mirror. He did look quite handsome, but he remained modest: "I still want to thank Sister Fu for sewing this outfit for me. This is what they mean by clothes making the man."
Fu Minyi replied very respectfully, "Young Master is already exceptionally handsome; my clothes are merely icing on the cake."
After spending time with Li Ping, Fu Minyi and the four girls found that Li Ping was much more amiable than Tong Lao. Although they were still grateful for Tong Lao's kindness, they felt much more relaxed.
Li Ping laughed: "Sister Fu knows how to talk. Let's go."
After he went outside, his three wives and one sister-in-law were waiting for him.
Lianxing looked at Li Ping and said sourly, "I didn't expect you to look so respectable after changing your clothes."
"How dare you speak to your brother-in-law like that?" Li Ping gave her a sharp rap on the head.
Although with her martial arts skills, Li Ping's blow could not possibly have hit her, she stubbornly refused to dodge, instead clutching her head and yelling, "Sister, aren't you going to do anything about him?"
Lianxing is actually very playful. Don't let her age fool you; beneath the awe-inspiring facade of the Palace Mistress of Yihua, she has a very girlish heart.
Hearing Lianxing mention her brother-in-law, Yaoyue blushed: "Pah! Serves you right for talking nonsense!"
We're not married yet...
But when is Li Ping planning to marry me?
Li Ping waved his hand triumphantly: "Let's go..."
Huang Rong and Su Ying walked to his side.
Yaoyue sized up Huang Rong and Su Ying. "If we both married Li Ping, Huang Rong would definitely be the elder, and I the younger..."
That's better left as it is.
This is good!
The group swaggered out like that. Li Ping was already a celebrity in the capital. Countless young girls blushed when they saw her on the street. Some girls even gave him handkerchiefs and sachets before!
Li Ping almost started to believe he was a handsome man, but he was still aware of his own limitations.
They soon arrived at the arena, where the Tatar group had already arrived.
Although it was agreed that it would be a tribute mission, they have already issued a challenge to Li Ping and the martial arts world of the Central Plains, so it would be better to settle this matter first.
Whether a tribute mission could be granted an audience with the emperor depended on the emperor's mood.
But having defeated the martial arts masters of the Central Plains and slapped the Ming Dynasty in the face, if the emperor didn't come out, he would appear cowardly, which could be considered a provocation.
Because it was conducted according to the rules of the martial arts world, there were no officials from the Ministry of Rites present. This martial arts competition was hosted by the General Affairs Department.
Li Ping sized up the people opposite him, sensing their auras, and matched them one by one with the list. Sure enough, there were many experts among them.
Then he looked towards the Central Plains martial arts world, and sure enough, the martial arts masters he usually saw, such as Hong Qigong, Huang Yaoshi, Zhang Wuji, Zhou Botong, Yin Ji, Sha Man, and Gong Jiu, were nowhere to be seen...
Did Shaman and Gong Jiu also keep their promise and go to help the Ming Dynasty launch a surprise attack on the Tatars?
That's unlikely, isn't it?
Li Ping didn't think much of it and was about to speak when a voice rang out: "His Majesty has arrived..."
Then, surrounded by Li Chenzhou and his group of experts, Zhu Houzhao arrived in plain clothes.
Given his personality, he would never miss such an important event.
He walked to the main seat and waved his hand, saying, "Today I am here as a member of the martial arts world, so there is no need for you to bow."
"Today, heroes from all directions gather here. May the martial arts warriors of our Great Ming Dynasty remember the spirit of making friends through martial arts, compete with style, and fully display the splendor of our Central Plains."
He only sat down after he finished speaking.
His heart was racing, but he attributed it to his excitement and happiness and didn't think much of it.
Let's make friends through martial arts and showcase the charm of the Central Plains?
People in the martial arts world aren't fools; they'll definitely interpret this as something else entirely. Does the emperor mean to use as ruthless a force as possible?
This is wonderful!
The Tatar delegation's swaggering around these days has been driving many people crazy!
Then their eyes all fell on Li Ping.
Many people had witnessed Li Ping officially becoming the number one swordsman in the world, and they were all extremely excited to see Li Ping's divine sword again today.
Li Ping went straight to the point, looking at the Great Wheel King Kumārajīva and saying, "Since the Grand Preceptor has issued a challenge to me, I cannot refuse."
"Why don't we just get started..."
Kumārajīva was taken aback. This was a good thing. The emperor had arrived, and with his supernatural powers, the only person who posed a threat to him was Li Ping.
Once I eliminate Li Ping, I can directly assassinate the emperor.
Just then, a voice rang out: "Master Li is right, but fellow Tatar heroes, this challenge is not directed at Master Li alone."
"They said, 'We need to meet with all the heroes of the world; we can't let Master Li handle it all by himself, can we?'"
"How about we ask Master Li to rest for a while, and I will take the lead in this battle?"
Everyone turned to look and saw that the speaker was Zuo Lengchan from the Songshan Sect.
Although he had been defeated by Li Ping before, his Breaking Edge Divine Skill had left a very deep impression on everyone.
Thunderous applause erupted.
Especially the locals of the Swordsman Online community, because of the extraordinary people who have appeared out of nowhere and whose martial arts skills have recently become very famous, they are naturally somewhat depressed.
Therefore, although many people dislike Zuo Lengchan, they still applauded him when he went into battle.
Old Zuo wanted to take the lead, and Li Ping didn't say much, so he just sat down.
Kumozhi had naturally heard of Zuo Lengchan's reputation, and even his Breaking Edge Divine Skill, so he knew that this man was not easy to deal with. He then looked at the experts under his command.
But Yang Kang reeked of alcohol, seemed lost in thought, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Duan Yanqing remained as composed as an old monk, not uttering a word, while Murong Fu's lips curled into a disdainful smile, indicating that he had no intention of fighting at all.
The old man named Huo Xiu accepted a large sum of money from Yanda Khan, but simply stared at the teacup without saying a word.
The middle-aged man named Pang Wen simply stared at his hands, as if there were flowers on them.
And that wretched dwarf, he acted like nothing was wrong!
I don't know what these bastards are thinking. Do they really want to call out names themselves?
Just then, a Tibetan monk stood up and said, "I have long admired the name of the Grand Alliance Leader. Let me, Venerable Lingzhi, learn from your superior skills."
Master Lingzhi!?
Li Ping nodded. His strength was about the same as that of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, so Lao Zuo should be fine.
Zuo Lengchan was secretly furious. It was obvious that Lingzhi Shangren did not hold a high position in the tribute mission, yet these people dared to look down on him so much!
This battle must be won spectacularly, and the glory of Mount Song must be established!
Then, Zuo Lengchan stepped onto the stage, coldly looking at Master Lingzhi: "Master, please!"
Master Lingzhi shook his head.
Zuo Lengchan was furious: "Is the master making fun of me?"
Master Lingzhi shook his head again: "We agreed to make friends through martial arts, but I've heard that Alliance Leader Zuo has awakened supernatural powers. If you use those powers against me, wouldn't that be a great violation of the spirit of making friends through martial arts?"
He's not stupid; he knows Zuo Lengchan has supernatural powers, yet he still dares to defy him.
Zuo Lengchan lowered his longsword: "Then I'll use these bare hands to test the master's divine skill!"
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