The Martial Arts World is Full of Experts Chapter 32 Part 2

After Pei Junze exchanged greetings with them and introduced Lu Zhaoming and the others to Pei Wuluan's group, Zhang Xiaoyuan respectfully greeted the two elders and then paid his respects to Pei Wuluan. Upon hearing that he was Zhang Gaoling's son, Pei Wuluan grew quite fond of him. "Back in the day, Gaoling and I were like brothers. You don't need to be reserved in the Martial Arts Alliance. Treat it like coming back home."

Pei Junze then introduced Lu Zhaoming. As soon as he mentioned his name, Pei Wuluan looked surprised. "You're Zhaoming? You've grown so much already?"

Lu Zhaoming bowed and addressed him, "Uncle Pei."

Zhang Xiaoyuan looked at Lu Zhaoming in surprise.

He knew that Wang Henian and Pei Wuluan were good friends, but he didn't expect Lu Zhaoming to know Pei Wuluan as well.

Lu Zhaoming was almost the same age as Pei Junze. If Lu Zhaoming had known Pei Wuluan since childhood... wouldn't he also know who Pei Junze's birth mother was?

Zhang Xiaoyuan felt even more awkward.

Eldest Senior Brother probably knew everything, so why did he gossip about Pei Wuluan's strange past so much?

This was a bit too embarrassing.

Both Jiang Jianyu and Hua Liuque, although Pei Wuluan hadn't met them before, were familiar names to him. He knew Jiang Jianyu was Wang Henian's later disciple, and as for Hua Liuque... he hadn't expected Wang Henian to take him as a disciple. It was somewhat surprising, but he concealed it well. It wasn't until Pei Junze introduced Xing Yan that massive words suddenly popped up above Xing Yan's head.

「PEI DOG!」

「SON OF A SHE-DOG!!!」

Zhang Xiaoyuan was taken aback.

Pei Wuluan seemed not to recognize who she was. Maintaining his usual gentle smile, he was about to exchange polite greetings with Xing Yan when her killing gaze forcefully silenced any words he might have spoken.

He felt this woman in front of him seemed somewhat familiar, resembling someone from his memory.

However, that person would be a bit shorter, leaner, with paler skin, and slightly different facial features.

Yet, these changes could easily be achieved by someone with a bit of skill in disguise.

Pei Wuluan: "......"

The intense gaze, as if she wished to crush him to dust, left no room for doubt. It had to be her.

Xing Yan gritted her teeth, making an effort to show him a sinister smile.

Pei Wuluan raised his hand, stopping her from saying more. He forced a smile and said, "Miss, I appreciate our instant connection. Have we met somewhere before?"

Although there were already some fine lines at the corners of his eyes, when he smiled, Zhang Xiaoyuan suddenly understood why there were so many romantic tales about Pei Wuluan circulating in the martial arts world. A young and gallant hero, how could one not like him?

After Pei Wuluan spoke, Xing Yan sneered and replied word by word, "We should have met before."

Pei Wuluan intended to inquire about her identity, but she seemed oblivious. Another line of text promptly appeared above her head.

「A dog can't change its eating habits.」

「At this age! Still fooling around! With such pick-up lines, why did the Sect Master fall for him in the first place?」

「In terms of sweet talk, the lady selling pancakes does a better job!」

Zhang Xiaoyuan: "......"

Zhang Xiaoyuan turned his head and glanced at the others present.

Almost everyone had words appearing above their heads.

Lin Yi: 「It seems the rumors in the martial arts world are true. Pei Wuluan is also a false gentleman with a penchant for women.」

Mei Leng'an: 「Ah, Little Pei is still a ladies' man. Fortunately, I didn't fall for him back then.」

Jiang Jianyu: 「What a spectacle!」

Hua Liuque: 「Yan-niang... my Yan-niang... does she actually like this old man...」

Pei Junze: 「Dad, I think you're in trouble.」

Pei Wuluan: 「I'm done for.」

Zhang Xiaoyuan: "......"

What's going on!

He looked around and felt that Eldest Senior Brother, seemingly oblivious to everything, was the only normal person here.

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The smile at the corner of Pei Wuluan's lips seemed to be fading.

"That's quite a coincidence," Pei Wuluan said, "Miss, are you also here to participate in the martial arts conference?"

Xing Yan finally regained control of her earlier sinister expression, shook her head, and said, "I'm not interested in the martial arts conference."

Pei Wuluan: "Oh? Then, Miss, what brings you to the Martial Arts Alliance?"

Xing Yan smiled faintly at him and said, "Ah Yan has long heard of the Chief's reputation—"

Above her head, a line of text appeared.

「Sisters all over the world know you're a scoundrel!」

Xing Yan: "So, I came to take a look."

「Once I catch hold of evidence that Pei Dog is unfaithful, I'll immediately return to the sect and have the Sect Master kill him!」

Pei Wuluan: "Now that you've seen me, Miss…"

Xing Yan: "Ah Yan wants to take another good look at Chief Pei. I hope Chief Pei doesn't mind."

Pei Wuluan dryly smiled at Xing Yan. "Of course, I don't mind."

Above his head, the words "I'm done for" flipped to reveal four larger words.

「I'M REALLY DONE FOR.」

......

Pei Wuluan summoned the affairs manager of the Alliance to arrange accommodations for them. The crowd stood in place, unable to find words to talk, each lost in silence. Having heard the conversation between Xing Yan and Pei Wuluan just now, a storm brewed in everyone's hearts, and the words above their heads left Zhang Xiaoyuan dizzy.

Lin Yi: 「This martial arts world is full of male thieves and female prostitutes.」

Zhang Xiaoyuan: "......"

Aren't you the one acting like a false gentleman with more than ten wives and constantly trying to steal others' wives!

Mei Leng'an looked contemplative, gazing at the sky. 「Men, they're all the same. I've seen through it.」

Mei Leng'an: 「Half an hour has passed. I wonder how Xingwen is doing, how's his sword practice, and whether he's finished copying the books I assigned him.」

Mei Leng'an: 「I miss him a bit.」

It was too sentimental. Zhang Xiaoyuan found it a bit hard to watch.

Jiang Jianyu: 「The drama in the Martial Arts Alliance is quite entertaining. I want to stay a few more days.」

Hua Liuque: 「Yan-niang... my Yan-niang…」

Hua Liuque: 「No! There are beautiful women everywhere in the world! I must cheer up!」

Hua Liuque: 「Yan-niang... my Yan-niang… huhuhu…」

Not far away, Pei Wuluan : 「I'm doomed, I'm doomed.」

Pei Wuluan: 「Regardless, I'll write a repentance letter when I go back later.」

Pei Wuluan: 「I can survive, I can survive, I should still be able to survive!」

Zhang Xiaoyuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. If the Chief of the Martial Arts Alliance and the Master of the Demon Sect had a relationship, that would be one thing, but Pei Wuluan seemed afraid of Mo Wentian. This martial arts world was beyond salvation, and there was no future in joining the righteous path.

Ignoring the string of passionate insults directed at Pei Wuluan flying from Xing Yan's head, he looked at Lu Zhaoming, the quietest among them.

Lu Zhaoming was gazing at the sky. Knowing Eldest Senior Brother, Zhang Xiaoyuan guessed he might be daydreaming.

He truly admired Eldest Senior Brother's calmness. It seemed that no matter what happened in front of him, he remained unfazed.

This composure and calmness were something he needed to learn.

With this thought, Lu Zhaoming's head unexpectedly displayed a few lines of text.

「When energy flows freely through the two meridians, it moves with unrestricted abandon. With proper posture and alignment, the sword's sharpness appears while the intention remains concealed. The sword moves in accordance with the heart's impulse. Where the heart goes, the sword follows.」

Wait, what is this?

「...In the formless state, the right foot assumes the stance of a serpent’s slither, while the hand strikes down the white dragon. The right hand seizes from behind… the sword moves with the heart. Remember, the sword must follow the heart. Formlessness is the essence of swordsmanship.」

Zhang Xiaoyuan: "......"

Zhang Xiaoyuan finally remembered what this was.

The Chief of the Martial Arts Alliance might be in a relationship with the Master of the Demon Sect. To those unaware, it seemed like the Chief was flirting with the young girl. In this unexpectedly shocking moment—

Eldest Senior Brother was actually memorizing a sword manual?!