Melee Again: The Second Bloom

After Zhenling helped Yimo tidy up her clothes, Yimo went to catch up with Yun Yi.

Zhenling: "Sakamoto, wait for me, I'm coming too."

Yimo: "I have something to do later, so it won't be convenient to take you with me. You can stay home and play. I'll bring you back whatever you want to eat."

Zhenling didn't press the matter, and after thinking for a moment, said, " From Treasure Delight Studio!"

Treasure Delight Studio's dim sum is very famous in the Chama City. It is a time-honored brand with reasonable prices and excellent taste.

Yimo nodded, smiled in agreement, and left.

Zhenling tidied up her clothes, picked up the Wooden Basin, and ran to the gazebo outside to continue washing.

She washed it very carefully, muttering to herself, "I couldn't even afford such fine clothes in Modern Times, but I'm wearing them in ancient times."

"I wish we had a washing machine!"

"However, these clothes shouldn't be machine washed; they're better hand-washed!"

Even Yimo had plenty of money, Zhenling washed the clothes very carefully, afraid of ruining them.

After washing for a while, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with her arms, which were rolled up like jade lotus roots, and said thoughtfully, "What is it that makes it inconvenient to take me with you when you go out with Yun Yi?"

"Well, it can't be anything like that."

"Hehe, after all, he's Sakamoto!"

Zhenling muttered to herself, then couldn't help but laugh out loud. She glanced at the Golden Carp darting around in the pond and continued washing the clothes.

The scene shifts to the gate of "Chama City".

The Mingmei sunshine was suddenly blocked by a cloud, and the sky gradually darkened.

Call--!

The wind was blowing, and sand was blowing.

"Look at the show! Another Martial World arts master is challenging someone to a duel at the city gate tower!!!"

As a burly man roared, the people queuing to enter the "Chama City" all gathered under the city gate tower.

Yimo, holding a folding fan, mingled among them and greeted the burly man, "Oh, it's you again."

It turned out that the burly man who was shouting and joining in the fun was the same burly man that Yimo had encountered last time.

Upon seeing Yimo, the burly man laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I'm known as the 'Know-It-All of the Martial World,' I love watching masters duel!"

Wherever there's excitement, that's where I'll be!

Yimo: "In that case, brother, tell me, who are the masters in this duel in the Martial World?"

As Yimo spoke, the merchants who had just arrived in "Chama City" couldn't help but move closer to the burly man.

The burly man patted his chest and said, "Hahaha, since everyone seems interested, I'll tell you!"

At this moment, two people were standing on the city gate tower. The one on the left was somewhat thin and short, holding a silver sword and wearing a mask.

The burly man. "The one on the left, in my opinion, is that..."

Onlookers: "Who is it?"

The burly man. "A newbie just starting out in the Martial World, huh?"

Onlookers: "That's it?"

"This is boring, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man quickly said, "Wait!"

"Although he's a novice in the Martial World, that silver sword is no ordinary weapon; it's the renowned divine weapon, the Moonlight Shines on River Sword!"

"The previous swordsman, the Moonlight Hero, was once known as the fastest swordsman in the Martial World!"

"The sword has arrived before the man!"

"This person may not be famous, but since he possesses this sword, he has likely inherited the legacy of the Moonlight Hero. He should not be underestimated!"

Yimo: "He's actually a disciple of the Moonlight Hero, and he even inherited a divine weapon!"

He gasped, feigning surprise, "Then this duel will be interesting!"

"I wonder if we will be able to witness the glory of the former number one swordsman in the Martial World today!"

The onlookers' interest was piqued. "Who is that person on the right?"

"Am I worthy of being the opponent of the fastest swordsman in the Martial World?"

The man on the right is broad-shouldered and muscular, with muscles like a rock. He exudes an imposing and powerful aura!

Burly man. "Worthy of it?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, that would be a perfect match!"

Yimo: "Oh?"

"Quickly tell me, who is that person on the right!"

The burly man said, "The man on the right is Shi Yan, the current leader of the Stone Rock Sect, whose nickname in the Martial World Immovable Wisdom King Shi Yan!"

"His hard qigong has been honed to an extraordinary level, making him invulnerable to swords and spears!"

"Rumor has it that five years ago, he was punished by Horse Bandits for his chivalrous act. Over 100 Horse Bandits surrounded him and hacked him to pieces!"

Guess what happened?

"Shi Yan closed his eyes to rest for a quarter of an hour, and the Horse Bandits's hands went limp from hacking at him. He couldn't even scratch Shi Yan, and in the end, he had no choice but to flee in disarray!"

Yimo leaned back strategically. "Wow, that's amazing!"

The burly man. "Of course, that's how awesome I am!"

Just then, a wealthy-looking merchant, hearing this, exclaimed excitedly, "This duel is going to be quite a spectacle!"

"In that case, I'll take the lead and liven things up for everyone, have some fun!"

"Excessive gambling is harmful to your health, but moderate gambling is just for fun!"

"It's all about participation!"

"Whether you play or not, I'll give away beef-filled buns to everyone to fill their stomachs!"

Upon hearing this, everyone cheered and rushed off to get their own beef roasted buns.

However, apart from a few heavy gamblers, the others hesitated to place their bets at the gambling game.

Both of them seem very strong; I wonder who I should bet on!

Just as everyone was hesitating, the burly man suddenly took out a silver ingot and roared, "The personal disciple of the fastest swordsman in the Martial World? Who knows exactly how fast his swordsmanship is?"

"But no matter how fast you are, it's useless if you can't break through the defenses of the Immovable King Stone Flame!"

"This time, the disciple of the Moonlight Hero was countered, putting us at a huge disadvantage!"

"I've used all my assets to suppress Ming Wang Shi Yan; it's a sure-fire way to make a profit!"

Those around him, hearing this, thought it made perfect sense and immediately joined in the condemnation.

Only a few cautious individuals remain hesitant.

Yimo: "Wait, I just remembered, wasn't there a rumor recently that the Immovable King Shi Yan's cultivation technique has greatly improved?"

"It's said that he was deeply inspired after meeting Peerless Hero and exchanging a few words with him!"

"We're not going to lose this round! I'm betting a whole ingot of gold!"

Following Yimo's words, the surrounding crowd couldn't sit still any longer; they were determined to buy more noodles from Shi Yan!

The merchant, looking anxiously at Yimo and the burly man, exclaimed, "Oh dear... a little gambling is harmless fun!"

"Are you trying to bankrupt me?"

"Stop pressing! Stop pressing... Pfft..."

Look, even the merchant is laughing in exasperation!

"Alright, alright, place your bets now, the duel is about to begin!"

After everyone finished placing their bets, the duel on the city wall finally began.

The person on the left was wearing a mask, so his face was not visible. He had not moved at all since the beginning, seemingly waiting for Immovable King Shi Yan to make the first move.

There is indeed a saying in the Martial World that the one who strikes first will lose the advantage.

Upon seeing this, Immovable King Shi Yan exclaimed loudly, "Not bad, not bad! You know I, Shi Yan, am physically strong and renowned for my skill in countering attacks!"

"So they're not taking the initiative to attack, trying to put me on the defensive!"

"But what you don't know is that my Shi Yan Hard Qi Gong has been trained to the point of being invulnerable to swords and spears; in fact, my greatest strength lies in proactive attacks!"

"However, once I make a move, it will be either death or serious injury!"

As Shi Yan spoke, he firmly assumed a horse stance and raised his arms.

With a "whoosh" sound, the few clothes he was wearing were torn apart by his hard muscles!

"Haha, little brother, take this!"

"Take this punch!"

As Shi Yan spoke, he ran towards the other side in an instant, each step he took raising dust that had settled on the city wall!

In less than two seconds, he was already a meter in front of the masked expert, covering a distance of more than ten meters, and raised his fist high.

Its imposing presence alone was enough to get the bettors below the city walls excited!

The onlookers cheered excitedly. "Aww! One more step and that disciple of the Moonlight Hero would definitely have been sent flying!"

"This is a huge profit!"

Immovable Wisdom King: "This punch of mine is the culmination of my 25 years of mastering hard qigong and countless combat experiences!"

"If I land that punch, even a tiger would be... Ouch! There's a hole!"

Just as Fudo Myo-o Shi Yan took his final step, shouting passionately and unleashing his last punch, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

With a scream from Immovable Wisdom King.

After delivering that final kick, he suddenly vanished from the city wall!

Onlookers: "???"

"What the hell?!"

What's going on?

The crowd inside the city gate discovered the old Chinese medicine doctor, who was screaming in agony and had rushed over to sell his Drugs, completely surrounded by the Immovable Wisdom King.

Immovable Wisdom King actually fell from the city gate tower!

Just then, a gust of wind blew by.

The welcome message sticker that was originally pasted on the wall was lifted up, revealing a huge crack in the eyes of the onlookers!

The burly man was shocked and immediately shouted, "This... this... this!"

"He's not a disciple of the Moonlight Hero at all!"

"Who exactly is this peerless master?!"

"They actually used their Internal Energy to crack the city gate tower!"

"A master... absolutely the number one super master in the Number One Under Heaven!"

"A top expert in Chama City... Could this person be...?" His eyes widened, filled with longing.

Just then, the masked expert on the city wall gently removed his mask, his long hair, tied in a single ponytail, swaying in the wind behind him. His expression was somewhat melancholy. "In this world, how many people are left who can inspire me to fight with all my might?"

"How pathetic... How lamentable..."

The onlookers were stunned for a long time, wondering who this man with red lips and white teeth, who looked like a lonely master, was.

But some recognized him and immediately cheered, "It's... it's the Unparalleled Hero Yun Yi!"

"My God, to witness the Supreme Divine Skill of Unparalleled Hero again! Even if I lost money, it's still a huge win!"

Those who knew immediately began to explain to those who didn't, recounting the Unparalleled Hero Yun Yi, who had slain countless Martial World bandits during his bandit suppression campaigns, casually beheaded Swallow Among Flowers in the dead of night, and defeated three grandmaster-level experts in seven days atop the walls of "Chama City."

The onlookers were speechless, their eyes gradually filled with longing and admiration, and they even accepted losing money.

Several women, upon seeing that the Unparalleled Hero Yun Yi was so young and handsome, had already fallen for him and were thinking about how to strike up a conversation.

Yimo didn't linger and was already in the carriage next to him.

Yimo: "94 taels of silver, I want 30 taels, you can divide the rest among yourselves!"

The wealthy merchant Huang Mao laughed and said, "Brother Qiyu, you don't care about a thousand taels of gold, so why are you concerned about these thirty taels of silver?"

"Just repairing this city gate tower alone will cost a fortune!"

The crack in the city gate tower was certainly not caused by Yun Yi's Internal Energy. It was caused by Huang Mao sending people to smash the city gate tower overnight after Yimo and County Magistrate Zhao discussed repairing it!

Then they specially wrote a slogan and posted it on the city gate tower to cover up the crack.

Back when Fudo Myo-o Shien fell off the city gate tower, a passing city gate guard "accidentally" lifted it open!

Yimo took the purse containing the loose silver coins and laughed, "Let's keep things separate. It's not about the money, just for fun!"

"There's no point in setting this up without some interest!"

"Let's go, let's go play!"

Huang Mao laughed heartily as he watched Yimo get off the carriage and leave.

After entering the Chama City, Yimo met up with Yun Yi in a nearby Hutong.

Before Yimo speak, Yun Yi asked excitedly, "How is it? How is it? I thought about the lines and look for a long time. Doesn't it give off a really cool vibe? Isn't it super handsome!"

The word "handsome" was told to Yun Yi by Yimo.

Yimo gave a thumbs up. "So cool! You look just like the Number One Under Heaven martial arts master!"

"Your acting skills are absolutely top-notch!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi put his hands behind his back and said happily, "Of course!"

"Who am I? I am Yun Yi, the future Number One Under Heaven martial arts master in the world, the Unparalleled Hero!"

It turns out that Yun Yi was aware of this duel and even participated in the performance.

This was Yun Yi's fourth duel in the past few days.

At first, she was very dissatisfied and unwilling to be fooled like this.

Yimo explained that if you perform more shows and gain fame, real masters will naturally come to challenge you to duels.

Moreover, gambling is harmful, and this serves as a lesson to those who are addicted to gambling, so they won't go to the city and lose everything in gambling dens.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi relaxed a bit, finding it reasonable, and reluctantly agreed with Yimo's statement.

At first, it was a struggle, but after experiencing the thrill of being admired by everyone during a decisive battle on the city wall, Yun Yi grew to love the feeling.

Now she's even more attentive than Yimo, constantly having Yimo arrange duels on the city walls for her.

The reason I suddenly barged into Yimo's ∞ Room earlier was because the duel on the city wall was approaching, and I wanted to give Yimo a heads-up.

After chatting with Yimo for a while, Yun Yi's excitement still lingered. Her face was flushed, and she had no desire to go back to the Residence to practice catching Gold Bars or study the Dao De Jing and the Wordless Heavenly Book. She stretched out her little head, begging Yimo to take her to play.

Yun Yi: "Teacher Saitama, let's relax today!"

"I think Martial Arts shouldn't be practiced blindly; you also need to seek inspiration!"

Yimo laughed loudly, "You're not a scholar; you only need to follow the methods given by your predecessors to practice martial arts."

"I haven't truly reached the level of Grandmaster, so I don't need to modify or perfect my Martial Arts. What inspiration do I need!"

Yun Yi pouted. "How do you know I'm not at the Grandmaster Realm, and that I haven't been revising and perfecting my Martial Arts?"

"You taught me that 'Wordless Heavenly Book,' and after reading it, I gained profound insights. I'm just about to revise my Martial Arts!"

"Yes, I really need inspiration right now!"

Yimo: "Then tell me, what insights did that 'Wordless Heavenly Book' bring you?"

Yun Yi: "There are many insights, such as... such as..."

Yun Yi stammered for a long time without being able to say anything, and finally said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!"

"If you understand, you understand; if you don't, there's nothing I can do!"

Yimo said, feigning seriousness, "Yes, I understand!"

Yun Yi was taken aback by his words and asked curiously, "What do you know?"

Yimo: "I know you want to play!"

"Hahaha!"

"That 'Wordless Heavenly Book' has not a single word on it, how could you possibly understand it!"

Recently, Yimo has been in more contact with Yun Yi, and she's not praising him as much as before.

Occasionally, they would banter and tease Yun Yi.

Yun Yi, his face flushed, retorted angrily, "Teacher Saitama doesn't understand, so how do you know I don't understand!"

"I am none other than the Unparalleled Hero Yun Yi!"

Yimo spoke, she walked towards the bustling downtown area. "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Come on, let's go play!"

Yun Yi, his face beaming with excitement, quickly caught up and exclaimed happily, "Yay!"

Where should we go for fun?

"I heard there's an alley in the south of the city that specializes in selling rare and exotic animals; it must be interesting!"

Yimo turned her head to look at Yun Yi and said with a faint smile, "What's so fun about those rare and exotic beasts?"

"I'll take you to the most fun place!"

Yun Yi's eyes lit up. "Where is this!"

With his hands behind his back, Yimo waved his folding fan and said meaningfully, "The Flower and Willow Lane!"

Yun Yi said happily, "So it's the Flower and Willow Lane sounds good... umm?"

"Flower and Willow Lane!!!"