Chapter 210: Cuckolded Brother Pang Ban

"Master Zhang, please go back!" Ye Xiu said to Zhang Sanfeng and the rest of the Wudang Cult.

"Then, take care, little brother Ye!" Zhang Sanfeng bowed and bid farewell to Ye Xiu and his group.

At the back of Zhang Sanfeng's group, Yin Susu looked at Ye Xiu with a complicated expression. She

had originally wanted to contact Ye Xiu and the others to tentatively inquire about the diary, but Zhang Cuishan's divorce and Zhang Wuji's injury distracted her. Before she could even figure out how to contact them, they had already left the Wudang Cult. This

inevitably left Yin Susu with a sense of regret.

However, she had learned from the diary that her son Zhang Wuji was safe and would one day become the leader of the Ming Cult. So, she didn't particularly want to communicate with Ye Xiu, at least not as strongly as before.

Furthermore, Yin Susu had many other things to attend to and couldn't spare the energy to specifically contact Ye Xiu.

With the diary in hand, she could always learn some secrets. In her opinion, Ye Xiu's role wasn't particularly significant; the diary could already replace 80% of Ye Xiu's own.

After being entertained, Ye Xiu and his companions were personally escorted down the mountain by Zhang Sanfeng.

Zhang Sanfeng's actions undoubtedly served to inform the jianghu community that Ye Xiu, and indeed the Huashan Sect of the Ming Dynasty, was under his protection.

Those who couldn't afford to provoke Zhang Sanfeng, or who had a modicum of common sense, would not easily provoke Ye Xiu or the Huashan Sect.

This served as Zhang Sanfeng's official announcement to the jianghu community that he was Ye Xiu's backer.

This would ensure Ye Xiu's continued safety.

After all, terrestrial immortals were practically legends, and celestial beings were arguably the most powerful in the jianghu. No one, no force, dared to provoke them.

Zhang Sanfeng's treatment of Ye Xiu quickly spread his reputation.

Ye Xiu was only eighteen years old, yet he had already reached the seventh level of the Grandmaster Realm.

At this age, with this level of cultivation, if it were truly known, one would be sure to astonish a genius, even a monstrous being.

However, Ye Xiu's strength was a reward from the diary, a growth achieved in just over six months. This short period, coupled with the fact that Ye Xiu had rarely clashed with anyone, and those who had, either didn't know his identity or had already died at his hands,

meant that Ye Xiu's reputation remained largely unknown.

Only the diary's holders knew of Ye Xiu's true strength.

Now, thanks to Zhang Sanfeng's personal farewell, Ye Xiu's name and person have been introduced to many for the first time. Take,

for example, Pang Ban from the Mongol Yuan Dynasty's Magic Master Palace.

In the original novel, Overturning Rain, Pang Ban reigned supreme, with only Lang Fanyun rivaling him. Even Li Ruohai, the third-strongest martial artist, was defeated by Pang Ban with a single blow.

But in this world of Zongwu, the situation is different. Zhang Sanfeng and Pang Ban are both masters of the Heavenly Man Realm.

Zhang Sanfeng, even relying on a third of the Nine Yang Divine Art to navigate the martial arts world and create numerous martial arts, including the Tai Chi Divine Art, was surprisingly superior to Pang Ban in terms of comprehension, talent, and even strength.

Consequently, Pang Ban focused almost all of his attention on Zhang Sanfeng.

To catch up to Zhang Sanfeng's remaining advantage, Pang Ban practiced diligently in seclusion, aiming to catch up with him, then battle him with all his might and reach the Land of the Immortals.

Consequently, onlookers were extremely concerned about Zhang Sanfeng's whereabouts.

Consequently, Pang Ban learned almost immediately of Zhang Sanfeng's personal escort of Ye Xiu from Wudang.

"Ye Xiu? A disciple of the Huashan Sect of the Ming Empire? Yet, Zhang Sanfeng has taken a fancy to him? I need to know more about Ye Xiu." Pang Ban's eyes flashed, and he immediately gave the order.

"Yes!" Pang Ban's men quickly retreated.

Meanwhile, Pang Ban couldn't help but glance at a nearby girl.

This girl was incredibly beautiful. Her eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were all exquisitely crafted.

It's common to find that women with perfectly fine features might not appear particularly beautiful overall; rather, it's those whose features aren't particularly striking that are considered beautiful.

But this woman was different. Her delicate features made her look incredibly beautiful overall.

She had been sent to Pang Ban by the Ming Dynasty's Cihang Jingzhai specifically to try to stop Jin Bingyun from cultivating.

However, Pang Ban's immense charm, coupled with his Dao Heart Demon Cultivation Technique, inherently attractive to the opposite sex, unwittingly captivated Jin Bingyun, the most talented disciple of the Ming Dynasty's Cihang Jingzhai. He fell in love with her, and

Pang Ban, in turn, fell in love with her .

However, once Pang Ban realized his feelings for Jin Bingyun, he indulged himself and fell in love with her.

However, after falling in love with Jin Bingyun again, Pang Ban refused to touch her, as he intended to use her to cultivate the Dao

Heart Planting Demon technique. While practicing, Pang Ban gazed at Jin Bingyun, imagining that he would personally give her to another man, which would allow his Dao Heart Planting Demon technique to rapidly improve.

However, Pang Ban knew that this alone would never allow him to perfect the Dao Heart Planting Demon technique.

So Pang Ban constantly sought an opportunity to give Jin Bingyun away. He wanted to give Jin Bingyun to a man of exceptional talent, cultivation, and understanding.

He would then use Jin Bingyun as his cauldron, harvesting his cultivation, talent, and understanding, transforming them all into his own, thus allowing him to cultivate the Dao Heart Planting Demon technique to perfection. Once

he achieved perfection in the Dao Heart Planting Demon technique, he would be able to battle Zhang Sanfeng and reach the Land of Immortals.

The martial arts world is filled with young masters, such as Xie Xiaofeng, Yan Shisan, Feng Xinglie, and Ximen Chuxue.

These young people are exceptional, but in Pang Ban's eyes, they fall just a little short.

Pang Ban seeks individuals capable of achieving the status of a celestial being.

People like Xie Xiaofeng, Ximen Chuxue, and Feng Xinglie possess exceptional talent, comprehension, and even strength, easily becoming Grandmasters and even Grandmasters. However, they fall just a little short of achieving celestial being status.

However, it's true that in the vastness of the martial arts world, the number of individuals capable of achieving celestial being status can be counted on one hand.

Finding someone with celestial being status to serve as his cauldron is no easy task.

Of course, if he truly can't find one, Pang Ban will settle for someone like Feng Xinglie or Ximen Chuxue, but that's a necessary evil when he can't find one.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiu entered his field of vision.

Zhang Sanfeng felt that the young man who had caught his eye was definitely something extraordinary. He even suspected that he possessed a divine presence. Otherwise, how could

he have caught Zhang Sanfeng's eye? Pang Ban had already made his decision: to send Jin Bingyun to Ye Xiu's side.

The thought of the woman he loved, beneath Ye Xiu, sent a strange ripple through the demon seed between Pang Ban's brows. The flow of his Qi increased, and in the blink of an eye, his cultivation had surpassed a month of arduous practice.

Jin Bingyun, dressed in white like snow, looked like a fairy descending from the heavens. She seemed to have known Pang Ban's decision, and a look of sadness crossed her eyes.

...

"Yao Yue, where's Lian Xing? She seems to have disappeared since we left Wudang Mountain?" Ye Xiu asked curiously, noticing Lian Xing's absence from their group.

Hearing Ye Xiu's question about Lian Xing, Yao Yue's eyebrows twitched. "I have something for her to do, so she's leaving for a while."

"I see," Ye Xiu said, without further questioning.

Despite their close relationship, Ye Xiu never considered interfering with Yao Yue's plans.

Rather, Ye Xiu almost never interfered with her career, much like Dongfang Bubai. Aside from that one trip to destroy the Songshan Sect, Ye Xiu hadn't questioned anything about the Sun Moon Sect. Ye Xiu hadn't actually asked about

the Sun Moon Sect, the Yihua Palace, or the Tianzun Organization. Even when Murong Qiudi repeatedly expressed her desire to hand over the Tianzun Organization to Ye Xiu, Ye Xiu refused and remained silent.

Therefore, when Yao Yue instructed Lianxing to do something, Ye Xiu wouldn't question her.

Meanwhile, Lianxing, after leaving the Wudang Sect, was heading towards the Emei Sect.

Ye Xiu had previously mentioned in his diary his interest in the secrets of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Blade. Consequently,

Yaoyue, Lianxing, and even Dongfang Bubai were eager to find Nun Miejue in Emei and interrogate her about the secrets of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Blade.

Therefore, after leaving Wudang, Lian Xing headed all the way to Emei.

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Excuse me, is this Young Master Ye Xiu of the Huashan Sect of the Ming Dynasty, known as the most handsome man in the world?" A middle-aged man with a long sword hanging from his waist gazed at Ye Xiu with a burning gaze, even ignoring the beauties beside him, such as Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue.

Seeing this middle-aged man, Ye Xiu felt a slight headache.

Ever since Ye Xiu left Wudang, thanks to Zhang Sanfeng's personal farewell, his fame had spread throughout the martial arts world, and there were always those who wanted to challenge him.

Some were motivated by fame, others by profit.

Initially, most of them were young, as Ye Xiu himself was young.

However, the more outstanding ones were only at the Xiantian realm. Compared to Ye Xiu, an eighteen-year-old Grandmaster, they were far inferior. They were simply no match.

Ye Xiu easily defeated the challengers.

Later, the challenger turned out to be a middle-aged man, as if he were already a Grandmaster.

"It's me, may I know who you are?" Ye Xiu said, feeling somewhat helpless, but he had to steel himself.

"I'm Qin Fang, the Wind and Rain Blade. I've heard that Young Master Ye is a master of martial arts, and has earned the favor of Master Zhang. Therefore, I'd like to exchange martial arts with you," the middle-aged man said earnestly and eagerly.

Ye Xiu's impatience was growing.

If it were just one or two challenges, it would be fine, but now it seemed endless. On average, one or even two people came every day to challenge Ye Xiu by name. This left Ye Xiu extremely frustrated.

However, despite his frustration, Ye Xiu couldn't bring himself to act ruthlessly.

Indeed, if he were to kill all the challengers, the number of people challenging Ye Xiu would be greatly reduced, and Ye Xiu could certainly do that.

However, Ye Xiu wanted to develop the Huashan Sect and make it flourish.

After all, Ye Xiu had already slept with Yue Buqun's wife. If he didn't quickly fulfill Yue Buqun's wish to make the Huashan Sect flourish, it would be too unfair to Yue Buqun.

To be worthy of Yue Buqun—well, at least to make Ning Zhongze feel that he was worthy of Yue Buqun—Ye Xiu had to start working hard to make the Huashan Sect flourish.

Therefore, Ye Xiu couldn't just kill everyone who challenged him without thinking. If he did so, he would be known in the martial arts world as a ruthless demon, and even the reputation of the Huashan Sect would be affected.

So Ye Xiu had to accept these challenges, even trying his best to avoid harming the opponents.

This led to more and more people coming to challenge Ye Xiu.

Naturally, Ye Xiu's fame grew accordingly.

Previously, it was Zhang Sanfeng who had made him known to the public, but now, it was Ye Xiu's own cultivation that was beginning to be noticed and respected.

Ye Xiu's martial arts prowess, coupled with his striking appearance, had even earned him the title of Jianghu's most handsome man.

The previous person to be dubbed the most handsome man in the world was Yu Lang Jiang Feng.

"Please!"

"Please!"

Seeing Ye Xiu's acceptance, Qin Fang, the Wind and Rain Blade, didn't hesitate and immediately drew his sword to attack Ye Xiu.

Qin Fang, worthy of being called the Wind and Rain Blade, possessed exquisite blade skills. His strikes were like wind and rain, weaving a vast net that enveloped Ye Xiu.

Qin Fang's cultivation was fully revealed at this moment. He was truly a Grandmaster, even a fifth-level Grandmaster. His strength was truly extraordinary.

However, while Qin Fang's strength was impressive, it was clearly no match for Ye Xiu at this moment.

After all, possessing the body of a war god, Ye Xiu no longer lacked combat experience to limit his full potential. Furthermore, Ye Xiu's cultivation was even higher than Qin Fang's, and his understanding of martial arts was even deeper. Qin Fang

unleashed his Wind and Rain Blade, a raging storm of blades descending upon Ye Xiu. Without even drawing his sword, Ye Xiu counterattacked with his Wind God Kick, a powerful, fierce, and swift kick even more violent than the Wind and Rain Blade. Not only did he completely shatter Qin Fang's moves, but he also landed a kick on his wrist, sending the blade flying.

With just one strike, Qin Fang was defeated by Ye Xiu.

"I lost—" Qin Fang's voice faltered, but he quickly regained his composure. "As expected of someone chosen by Master Zhang, I'm convinced! Young Master Ye will surely become the next Master Zhang! I hope to see that day!"

"You're too polite, Senior."

After a few more pleasantries, Wind and Rain Blade Qin Fang turned and left.

After the other party left, Ye Xiu couldn't help but sigh again.

"If it were me, I'd just beat him to death and save him all this trouble," Yao Yue said in a domineering tone.

"Hmph, if Ye Xiu really does what you say, then the Huashan Sect's reputation will probably become like your Yihua Palace's. How can it flourish?" Dongfang Bubai sneered at Yaoyue.

"What about the Yihua Palace? How can the Yihua Palace's reputation be stronger than your Sun Moon Sect, known as the Demonic Sect?" Yaoyue, seeing Dongfang Bubai's provocation, immediately retorted.

"That's why I didn't say to let Ye Xiu kill people indiscriminately."

"Killing can also achieve the prosperity of the Huashan Sect. It can even instill greater fear in people."

"The Huashan Sect needs more than just fear."

"You..."

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue began arguing again.

Ning Zhongze looked at Ye Xiu with a tinge of guilt. She felt that it was all because of her that Ye Xiu acted like this.

After all, as the person who had known Ye Xiu the longest, Ning Zhongze knew his character. Ye Xiu didn't like trouble, and because he held back, people kept coming to challenge him, which in itself would cause trouble for him.

Thinking of Ye Xiu's repeated troublemaking, a responsibility he shouldered for the Huashan Sect's prosperity, Ning Zhongze felt a pang of distress for Ye Xiu, yet at the same time, a tinge of sweetness welled up in his heart.

After this, Grandmasters continued to challenge Ye Xiu.

The highest-ranking challenger, even reaching the ninth level, reached the highest level.

However, Ye Xiu's warlike body allowed him to fight at higher levels. Facing a ninth-level Grandmaster, despite being two levels higher, Ye Xiu was able to fight him on equal terms, even gaining a slight advantage.

However, after Ye Xiu's battle with the ninth-level Grandmaster, no one challenged him again, which actually made Ye Xiu breathe a sigh of relief. "Magic Master, we've figured out Ye Xiu's cultivation level. He's around the seventh level of the Grandmaster Realm, but his combat power is immense. Even a ninth level Grandmaster wouldn't be his match." Pang Ban's eyes lit up upon hearing his subordinate's report. 

"Ye Xiu is only eighteen?" 

"Yes!" 

"Eighteen years old, seventh level Grandmaster, yet his combat power surpasses that of an average ninth level Grandmaster. His talent, cultivation, and strength are exceptional. If he hadn't perished midway, he would have surely achieved celestial status! Truly worthy of Zhang Sanfeng's favor, Ye Xiu, a celestial being!" Pang Ban was visibly excited. 

The more excited Pang Ban became, the more dejected Jin Bingyun's expression grew. 

Yet, even amidst this dejection, Jin Bingyun couldn't help but feel a certain curiosity about Ye Xiu. 

After all, the only celestial beings Jin Bingyun knew of were Pang Ban and Zhang Sanfeng. 

There might be others, but most were reclusive, and Jin Bingyun didn't know much. 

And now, an eighteen-year-old boy, with a heavenly appearance, Pang Ban has been investigating Ye Xiu's news. Jin Bingyun has heard a lot and can't help but feel curious, not to mention that if nothing unexpected happens, Ye Xiu will become her first man