Chapter 46 What are you pretending for?

On the vast and majestic Yang River, a large ship sailed downstream.

This was already the third day since Yan Chu had left Linshui City.

He had politely declined Zeng Tianxiang's invitation to join Big Black Mountain and departed alone.

He was used to being free and easy, unwilling to accept any constraints.

Furthermore, although he had a decent relationship with Zeng Tianxiang, he didn't know anyone else at Big Black Mountain. With more than one Meridian Connecting Realm Martial Artist stationed there, he didn't want to place himself in danger.

Midway through his journey, he upgraded his cultivation once more.

【Host: Yan Chu】

【Cultivation: Fourth Realm Qi Sea Peak】

【Cultivation Technique: Nine Yang Divine Art (Fourth Level 12350/16000), Thirteen Protectors Hardened Golden Bell Shield (Third Layer 6200/7500), Iron Cloth Shirt (Major Achievement)】

【Martial Skill: Rushing Thunder Palm (Major Achievement), Wind-Splashing Saber Technique (Major Achievement), Golden Goose Skill (Soaring Skyward 40/4000), Great Demon Subduing Fist (Major Achievement 830/2600), Wood Burning Saber Technique (Major Achievement 1800/2500), Shifting Stars (Qi Shifting Stars 320/4000), Formless Tribulation Finger (Minor Achievement 130/1200)】

【Secret Technique: Disguise Art (Major Achievement)】

【Experience Points: 0】

The killing spree in Linshui City had earned him a large amount of experience points, directly raising his cultivation to the Qi Sea Realm Peak.

However, this status panel looked a bit cluttered.

Yan Chu frowned slightly and asked the System in his mind, "System, can you hide all the Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques that have reached Major Achievement?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the panel flickered and blurred for a moment.

In the next second, the martial arts that had reached Major Achievement, such as the Rushing Thunder Palm and Wind-Splashing Saber Technique, indeed disappeared.

"Good, good, good! This panel is quite intelligent!"

A hint of a smile appeared in Yan Chu's eyes...

...

"Have you heard? The battle for the Grandmaster Legacy in the Cangmang Mountain Range has concluded!"

"What? Don't tell me the Gao Family succeeded again?"

Yan Chu was standing on the deck at this time, and the conversation of several Jianghu figures nearby caught his attention.

"Hah! How could all the good things go to the Gao Family?"

"The one who snatched the Legacy this time is 'Gentleman Sword' Yue Jinhua. After taking it, he even declared that if Gao Yang were there, he would show some Face, but as for the other riffraff, what right do they have to compete with him?"

"Tsk tsk! As expected of a Prodigy on the heavenly pride ranking, he's certainly arrogant enough!"

"No matter how arrogant, he can't compare to that 'azure nether blade demon' Yan Chu, right? He offended the Lian Family, the Gao Family, and Six Doors all at once, and even the usually neutral Four Seas Pavilion has put him on their must-kill list. He's now the public enemy of two prefectures!"

Yan Chu didn't expect to hear gossip about himself, so he listened with even more interest.

Only to hear another person say:

"Hah! Yan Chu is just a mere Fourth Realm. What right does he have to be compared with the Prodigies on the heavenly pride ranking?"

"You should know, Yue Jinhua suppressed a crowd of Fifth Realm Masters in the Cangmang Mountain Range until they couldn't even lift their heads, showing strength that is invincible within the Fifth Realm."

"Yan Chu is different. It's just that the Gao Family and Six Doors haven't used their true power yet. If they get serious, this man will have nowhere to run!"

"Well said!"

Suddenly, another deep voice cut into the group of speakers.

Everyone turned their heads to look at the square-faced middle-aged man who had suddenly spoken, "Who might Your Excellency be?"

One person hurriedly pulled the speaker back and bowed respectfully, "So it is 'iron arm, flower bicep' Hall Master Lin in person. Please excuse my lack of manners!"

"What?"

Everyone on the deck looked toward the middle-aged man.

This man was actually the Hall Master of the Raging Flood Dragon Gang's Disciplinary Hall, "iron arm, flower bicep" Lin Yingzhuo?

His status in the Raging Flood Dragon Gang was only below the Sect Leader and several Protectors.

Lin Yingzhuo waved his hand. "This ship belongs to my Raging Flood Dragon Gang. I'm just hitching a ride for some temporary business. There's no need for such formalities!"

The several people who had been discussing fervently just now breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, they hadn't discussed any news about the Raging Flood Dragon Gang from beginning to end; otherwise, they might have invited trouble.

"Hall Master Lin, are you also interested in that 'azure nether blade demon' who has been wanted by two prefectures recently?"

Lin Yingzhuo nodded.

"Of course!"

"This person has caused such a stir, how could I not pay attention?"

As he spoke, he suddenly turned to Yan Chu, who was not far away: "Brother, wouldn't you say so?"

Yan Chu slowly turned around.

He now had a different Face, and even his physique was different from before.

But without a doubt, the man before him had already recognized him.

The people who had been talking just now also turned their gaze to Yan Chu. They could see that the reason Lin Yingzhuo appeared on deck seemed to be to talk to the young man before them.

Seeing Yan Chu remain silent, Lin Yingzhuo spoke on his own:

"Although you are proficient in the Disguise Art, you forgot to hide your weapon."

"The azure nether precious saber was forged by the former Artifact Refining Great Master Hou Bailian. It passed through many hands before finally disappearing without a trace. I didn't expect it to appear in your hands recently!"

"What? He is the 'azure nether blade demon' Yan Chu?"

There was an uproar in the area.

Everyone couldn't help but retreat, moving far away from the deck, leaving only Yan Chu and Lin Yingzhuo facing each other.

It was no wonder they were afraid.

Yan Chu's fierce reputation, after several days of fermenting, had already spread throughout Linshui and Longhua prefectures.

He was no less notorious than wanted criminals who had been doing evil for years.

Rumor had it that he killed without blinking, either splitting people in half with one stroke, hacking them into pieces, or carving them down to the bone.

Some said he Cultivated a Demonic Technique where killing was his spiritual practice; the more people he killed, the stronger he became.

Some people in the streets had even begun using him to scare children.

"If you don't behave, I'll call Yan Chu to come and eat you!"

Truly a name that could stop a child's nighttime crying.

Because Yan Chu possessed the famous saber 'azure nether' and acted no differently from the Demonic Path, he had gained the nickname 'azure nether blade demon.'

"Yan Chu, what are you doing here? Do you want to kill people again?"

A Jianghu traveler on the ship couldn't help but speak up.

"Don't think you're invincible. If everyone on this ship attacks together, I don't believe you can take us all down!"

"Idiot! With Hall Master Lin here, where would it be your turn to act?"

"Ah? Oh, right, right, right!"

The people on the ship were noisy, though they weren't necessarily truly afraid of Yan Chu.

This was a ship of the Raging Flood Dragon Gang, guarded by their members and with Disciplinary Hall Master Lin Yingzhuo stationed here.

At this moment, Yan Chu dispelled his Disguise Art, his stature rising by several centimeters, and returned to his original handsome appearance.

He looked at the saber in his hand.

This saber was indeed quite eye-catching.

Although he had wrapped the hilt with cloth, it wasn't that easy to hide from those who had studied him carefully and knew about the azure nether saber.

After all, every famous saber is unique.

There are subtle differences in the design of the sabers.

Furthermore, the sharp edge of a famous saber naturally reveals itself, making it very different from ordinary weapons.

"It really is Yan Chu..."

Seeing Yan Chu reveal his true Face, those who still had a sliver of doubt finally let it go.

Cold sweat broke out on the backs of the several people who had just been discussing Yan Chu.

They hadn't expected the murderer they were discussing to be standing right behind them, watching them...

Yan Chu stretched his body and looked at Lin Yingzhuo in front of him, asking, "What do you intend to do?"

Lin Yingzhuo stood with his hands behind his back, his smile unchanging:

"My Raging Flood Dragon Gang clashed more than once with the Gao Family while fighting for the Grandmaster Legacy. Both sides suffered casualties among their experts, resulting in a significant grudge."

"What do you mean by that, Hall Master Lin?"

The others on the ship looked at each other.

Was Hall Master Lin planning to recruit Yan Chu into the Raging Flood Dragon Gang to deal with the Gao Family together?

Only to hear Lin Yingzhuo continue:

"Now that the matter has settled and the Legacy has fallen into someone else's hands, the grudge between our two families remains. This matter has been weighing on the Gang Leader's heart. As a subordinate, I must resolve my leader's worries."

"So... I would like to borrow Young Hero Yan's head to use as an apology to the Gao Family to ease the relationship between our two families. What do you think?"

"Heh heh..."

Yan Chu laughed, laughing very happily.

"Hahaha—"

Lin Yingzhuo's brow furrowed, and his fists clenched tightly behind his back as he asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing."

Yan Chu waved his hand, his smile not fading:

"I just thought of how the Raging Flood Dragon Gang was so arrogant toward the Gao Family before and is so subservient now. It's laughable just thinking about it!"

Lin Yingzhuo's Face darkened. "As long as we can resolve the grudge with the Gao Family, what does a little bit of Face matter?"

"I advise you to surrender without a fight. Don't make me act, and you might suffer a bit less!"

As he spoke, dozens of Raging Flood Dragon Gang members emerged from the cabins, surrounding Yan Chu in the center.

Lin Yingzhuo continued, "Don't think you're invincible just because you killed a few Fourth Realm Martial Artists. Today, I'll show you what true Fourth Realm invincibility looks like!"

Lin Yingzhuo was very confident.

He was already at the Qi Sea Peak and was working on opening his Twelve Regular Meridians. He had even almost cleared the first meridian, making him an expert with one foot in the Meridian Connecting Realm.

Even with Yan Chu's reputation, he had enough confidence to take him down.

Surely this man's head would be enough to trade for the Gao Family's friendship.

Yan Chu finally pulled back his smile and slowly drew his saber.

The azure blade reflected his handsome Face, which was devoid of any expression.

Lin Yingzhuo's breathing quickened slightly.

Aside from the connection to the Gao Family, the famous saber in Yan Chu's hand was also his goal.

In the Raging Flood Dragon Gang, only the Gang Leader possessed a Famous Weapon.

If he could obtain this azure nether precious saber, his strength would surely increase by several folds.

All of Lin Yingzhuo's facial expressions were captured by Yan Chu's eyes.

The so-called expert demeanor from just now was somewhat difficult to maintain under his greed.

He couldn't help but shake his head. "So it was for the saber in my hand. Then why the hell are you acting so tough with me?"