Madam Hua said coldly, "Does Tong Pak Fu think I'm blind? How could I not see through such a crude trick?"
"That Tong Pak Fu is just like his deadbeat Old Man, a complete scoundrel!"
"Actually, I recognized Tong Pak Fu the moment he entered the Hua Residence. He looked so much like his father, as if they were made from the same mold."
Of course they're the same; they're both played by Master Sing.
Although Madam Hua disliked Tong Pak Fu very much, she didn't go so far as to want to kill or torture him; she was just indignant.
More often than not, it's just empty talk.
"Forget about that little rascal. What do you think of Qiuxiang?" Madam Hua suddenly asked.
Ling Yi was taken aback. "I have no feelings for her!"
"I'm referring to her martial arts skills. Don't tell me you didn't notice!"
As expected, experience is the best teacher; Madam Hua probably already knew that Qiuxiang knew martial arts.
"What does Madam think?" Ling Yi asked in return.
"I only had suspicions before, but after I broke through to the Innate, I officially confirmed that Qiuxiang knew martial arts. I never expected that this little girl would have the strength of an Innate Realm person at such a young age."
How did Qiuxiang enter the Hua Residence?
"About three years ago, my husband and I met her by the roadside when we went to the temple to offer incense. At that time, she was dressed in filthy rags, thin and unkempt, and was selling herself to bury her mother."
"I took pity on her and kept her by my side, which made it a perfect match for Chunxiang and the Chunxiang, forming the ' Four Fragrances of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter '."
Ling Yi asked, puzzled, "Logically speaking, Qiuxiang's martial arts skills are not low, so she shouldn't have fallen to that level, right? Could it be that she deliberately used this to infiltrate the Hua Residence?"
Madam Hua shook her head and said, " The Jianghu now belongs to the imperial Jianghu. All Kung Fu Hustle masters must be registered and serve the court unconditionally."
"If you dare to refuse, you will be blacklisted by the imperial court, and once caught, you will be executed without exception!"
Why did the imperial court do this?
"This all started thirty years ago!" Madam Hua lit up with reminiscence.
"Back then, people in the Jianghu fought each other constantly in pursuit of rankings on the Jianghu Weapons Register list, causing great turmoil in the Jianghu."
"Normally, the imperial court wouldn't interfere much with the fighting among Jianghu arts practitioners, but back then, Li Manqing's daughter Li Yuncai, was the last successor of Little Li's Flying Dagger."
Ling Yi scratched his head. Could this story really continue like this?
Li Manqing Ling Yi; they were likely descendants of Li Xunhuan.
But to concoct a descendant of Li Manqing in this world is truly quite a wild idea.
Is this world a continuation of the world in Gu Long's novels?
Ling Yi couldn't help but ask, " Li Manqing, a descendant of Li Xunhuan?"
"Exactly!" Madam Hua nodded.
"Madam, have you ever heard of Ah Fei, Long Xiaoyun, and the others?"
Madam Hua shook her head.
"And what about Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue?"
Madam Hua shook her head again.
Got it? So you just copied Li Xunhuan's backstory? Just to justify the existence of the successor to Little Li's Flying Dagger?
"Please continue, what happened Later?"
Madam Hua nodded and said, "In order to forge the best Little Li's Flying Dagger and compete for a place on the Jianghu Weapons Register, Li Yuncai actually stole the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Iron from the imperial palace."
"This has angered the imperial court, who dispatched a large army to wipe out most of the Jianghu sects, forcing some masters to go into hiding."
"In this process, many people in the Jianghu naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. The most outrageous instance was when Li Yuncai broke into the palace alone at night."
"Not only did they kill twelve Innate experts from the Imperial City, they also nearly killed the Emperor."
"That's a bit foolish!" Ling Yi shook his head.
Madam Hua said, "That was extremely foolish. A chivalrous person would break the rules with martial arts. From that point on, the imperial court and the Jianghu were completely on opposite sides."
"It can be said that Li Yuncai single-handedly destroyed the entire Jianghu, but she also undeniably climbed to the top of the Jianghu Weapons Ranking."
"So, Qiuxiang and her daughter didn't refuse to show off their Little Li's Flying Dagger skills, but rather dared not use them, which is why they've ended up in such a sorry state?"
Madam Hua paused for a moment, then asked, "You're saying Qiuxiang is the successor of Little Li's Flying Dagger?"
"Uh, you don't know?"
Madam Hua shook her head and said, "I only know that Qiuxiang is a master of the Innate, but I don't know which sect or family she belongs to."
After learning about the world's setting, Ling Yi roughly understood why Qiuxiang and Tong Pak Fu dared not reveal their strength casually.
At this moment, Madam Hua added, "However, after the new emperor ascended the throne five years ago, the court revised its policies towards the Jianghu, and the relationship between the court and the Jianghu has eased somewhat."
"After all, there will always be some extraordinary talents in the Jianghu, and because of the deep-seated blood feud between the Jianghu and the imperial court, the imperial court has not had an easy time in recent years."
"Since the new emperor ascended the throne, he has been trying his best to ease the conflicts that had arisen, and now it can be said that he has achieved some success."
At this point, Madam Hua sighed again and said, "It's a pity that the martial Jianghu can never be restored to its former glory. In the past few decades, a large number of Jianghu arts sects Oblivion, and countless secret manuals and techniques have been destroyed."
"The tradition has been broken!"
At this moment, the martial arts champion came to report that the ingredients were ready, and the two ended their conversation.
At this point, the plot has reached 95%, which means that the timeline of this world's story is about to come to an end.
All that's left is the major plot point of Prince Ning's appearance.
A week later, Prince Ning made his first appearance.
The story unfolded exactly as it did in the original plot, with Tong Pak Fu stepping in to save the Hua Residence from their Nanguan.
But this also completely exposed his identity.
Ling Yi didn't get involved; instead, he Invisibility in the camera's view, recording the entire process.
The part where Tong Pak Fu vomits blood Dui Chuanchang, in particular, is simply outrageous.
It was literally gushing blood, like a perpetual motion machine showerhead, spraying for a full half hour.
The only difference is that Tong Pak Fu didn't get a chance to appear in the battle against the Deadly Scholar.
After all, Madam Hua is now a master of the Innate Realm, which meant that the Deadly Scholar, who was also a master of the Innate Realm, did not gain any advantage and had no choice but to retreat.
"Hmph, Grand Tutor Hua, Madam Hua, don't be so smug. I will come to visit again in three days!"
As she watched Prince Ning and his entourage depart, Madam Hua frowned deeply.
"Madam, don't worry. Now that we've managed to drive that old scoundrel away, what's the harm in him coming back in three days? We can just teach them a lesson again," Grand Tutor Hua said carelessly.
Madam Hua ignored him and instead asked Ling Yi, "Young Master Ling, what are your thoughts?"
Ling Yi shook his head and said, "We'll meet force with force and water with earth!"
He certainly had plenty of ways to deal with Prince Ning, but he didn't want to take action.
With Tong Pak Fu as the Protagonist, Prince Ning probably won't be able to cause any trouble.
At this moment, Prince Ning, who had just left the Hua Residence, looked displeased.
He said to the Deadly Scholar, "You're so useless! You can't even beat a woman. Didn't you say you could dominate the world before you came here?"
The Deadly Scholar frowned and said, "Your Highness, things are probably not that simple. Just a month ago, Madam Hua was only at the Peak Acquired Realm, and she was no match for me."
"But now he has suddenly achieved the Innate; there must be something fishy about this."
"What's suspicious about it? I think you're just making excuses for yourself."
"Your Highness, I suspect the rumors about the God of Cookery are mostly true. Otherwise, I really can't imagine how Madam Hua could have reached the Innate Realm in such a short time."
"Furthermore, hasn't Your Highness noticed that Madam Hua and Grand Tutor Hua have both become younger?"
"You mean, that culinary master can really help people improve their strength, extend their lifespan, and even achieve Longevity and Immortality?" Prince Ning asked, his eyes lighting up.
"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we catch them."
"But you can't even beat Madam Hua, how are you going to capture people?" Prince Ning wasn't a complete Reckless Man; he did have a brain, albeit not a very sharp one.
The Deadly Scholar smiled confidently, "Hehe, Your Highness, this matter is not difficult. You only need to inform the Emperor about the God of Cookery, and have the Emperor draft an imperial edict to summon him to the palace."
"At that time, with the imperial decree in hand, we can easily bring that culinary master out of the Hua Residence."
"If the God of Cookery is really that amazing, why give him to the Emperor? Can't we just use him ourselves?"
The Deadly Scholar's lips twitched. Was this Prince Ning a fool? Even after all this explanation, he still didn't understand?
"Your Highness, we can easily find any excuse to keep the God of Cookery here, such as a master appearing on the way and killing him."
"When the time comes, Your Highness can just use a few corpses to cover it up. With Your Highness's current power in the court, even if someone knows the truth, who would dare to say anything?"
"Good, let's do it that way!" Prince Ning.
Ling Yi, on the other hand, was unaware that Prince Ning's target had become him.
Right now, I'm watching Tong Pak Fu and Madam Hua "live-streaming sales"!
In the living room of the Hua Residence, only Ling Yi, Madam Hua, and Tong Pak Fu remained.
Madam Hua looked at Tong Pak Fu and sneered, "What a romantic and talented man... Tong Pak Fu."
Tong Pak Fu feigned ignorance and said, "Haha, is Madam talking to me?"
"Stop pretending! With your Gao Qiang martial arts skills and talent in poetry and painting, I knew it was you long ago!"
"Although I have a grudge against the Tang Family, you Self-Sacrifice to save me today. As for me, I am a woman of high moral standing and prestige, and I would never repay kindness with enmity. Just admit it."
Tong Pak Fu shook his head and said, "Don't say I'm not. Even if I admit I am, if Madam turns against you, I can't break your promise or hold you back. Do you understand what I'm saying, Madam?"
"I understand, I understand, but if you don't admit it today, you'll have to admit it someday!"
"Let's talk about it tomorrow!"
Madam Hua said with a smile, "Alright, I was even planning to betroth Qiuxiang to you if you admitted it, since you're not Tong Pak Fu..."
Tong Pak Fu said earnestly, "Is that really true? You can't go back on your word, can you? That's right, I am Tong Pak Fu, the embodiment of beauty and Wisdom, hero and chivalry."
Madam Hua sneered, "Guards, seize Tong Pak Fu!"
The martial arts champion and his entourage, who had been waiting outside, immediately rushed in.
"Madam, what do you mean by this?"
"Didn't you realize? I've fucking turned on you! I wish you were dead right now!"
Ling Yi watched from the side, speechless. Madam Hua's words were quite intimidating, but she didn't seem to have any murderous intent. She probably just wanted to torment Tong Pak Fu.
Tong Pak Fu, naturally unconcerned about the martial arts champion and his entourage, said nonchalantly, "Madam, let's talk things out calmly. Why resort to knives and guns?"
"Don't blame me for being too frank, but to think you can take my life with just a few rotten Tong Pak Fu eggs? Isn't that a bit too childish?"
Madam Hua laughed loudly, "Haha, let me tell you, the ginseng tea you just drank has been poisoned with the most potent poison in the World's Finest, ' One-Day Death Powder '!"
Tong Pak Fu scoffed, "Haha, the most potent poison in the World's Finest doesn't belong to your ' One-Day Death Powder,' it should be our Tang Family's ' Half-Step Stumble with a Smile '!"
"Our ' One-Day Death Powder ' is made by refining seven different poisonous insects, along with arsenic, over a period of Qiqi -nine days. It is colorless and odorless, killing Shadowless."
"Our ' Half-Step Stumble with a Smile ' is made with honey, fritillaria cirrhosa, platycodon grandiflorus, and snow lotus from the Heavenly Mountain. It doesn't need Refrigeration and contains no preservatives. Besides being highly toxic, it also tastes delicious."
The two of them took out a medicine bottle and a pill, respectively.
Madam Hua said, "Those who take our ' One-Day Death Powder ' will lose all their martial arts skills within a day, their meridians will reverse, they will have wild thoughts, leading to qi deviation, and finally their blood vessels will burst and they will die."
"That's right. And those who have taken our ' Half-Step Madness with a Smile ' are, as the name suggests, unable to take even half a step or show a smile, otherwise they will explode and die."
Madam Hua: "This is truly a perfect home getaway!"
Tong Pak Fu: "Kill them to silence them!"
The two of them said together, "Essential medicine!"
Ling Yi: "Pfft..."