Not only did Yuan Chu feel puzzled, but everyone was curious why Chen Yun finally held back?
Analyzing the situation just now, the slender dog's artifact completely penetrated Yuan Chu's torso. With a bit more force, it would have torn the opponent apart.
No one would think that the slender dog artifact's function is limited to hurting people.
If this were the case, Chen Yun would not use this artifact as the ultimate trump card in fighting with Yuan Chu, a mid-level mage.
That is to say, Chen Yun did indeed have the chance to slay Yuan Chu earlier.
Therefore, why did he do this?
Yuan Chu did not understand.
Master Yun's apprentice and another twenty or thirty swordsmen were baffled.
Wu Kejiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming et al. 40 or more people on the journey were all puzzled.
Everyone turned to Chen Yun, eager to hear an explanation from him.
However, after looking at Chen Yun, everyone again revealed a surprised expression.
Because they saw that Chen Yun, who had not had a single good piece of flesh left earlier, was almost restored.
What kind of recovery ability is that?
The crowd of people involuntarily stopped for a moment.
Fortunately, Chen Yun spoke at this moment, breaking off the new astonishment of the crowd.
As he casually raised his hand, the peach wood sword vanished at the same time, and a new robe appeared in his palm, "The reason I chose not to take your life at the last moment is out of respect for my elder brother. Although I know that my elder brother's disciples do not belong to your line, but since you have voluntarily recognized Master Lu as your ancestor, it is assumed that you have indeed inherited some of his secret teachings. You can roughly be considered as a branch school."
Mm, these words are just excuses.
Chen Yun did not end up holding back for this reason.
To put it bluntly, when Wu Kejiu, Kang Yuan, and others revealed Chen Yun's identity, not only did the opponent choose to continue the fight but also allowed Master Yun's apprentice to launch a surprise attack and kill someone. This is already an act of disregarding one's master and ancestors.
Chen Yun wished he could kill the opponent as soon as possible.
But he had his own reasons and had to finally "be merciful".
The reason Chen Yun did not deliver a fatal blow to Yuan Chu was entirely because of the tremendous power of the opponent's "Purple Electricity Hidden Sword Technique." In just a short moment, it shattered the protective barrier of the Golden Light spell.
If he had killed Yuan Chu just then, the technique would have been completely out of control and would have come down, and he would have died as well.
Chen Yun believed that the opponent could sense his final moment of restraint and therefore manipulate the "Purple Electricity Hidden Sword Technique" to prematurely end its potency.
Of course, if the opponent still let the "Purple Electricity Hidden Sword Technique" fall, he would definitely allow the slender dog to kill the opponent.
Fortunately, Yuan Chu was a smart person. When he sensed that the slender dog had no intention to kill him, he immediately ended the technique's potency. This is why the Purple Electricity Hidden Sword Technique disappeared when the Qi of his own body was consumed, instead of continuing to fall as it would have if Yuan Chu had still been holding it.
Certainly, it cannot be said like that.
Of course, it can't be said that way. Chen Yun had just defeated an upper-grade mage in front of so many people. If he were to say that he feared death and would rather die, wouldn't that be lowering his own prestige?
Therefore, he came up with a reasonable excuse to make things right.
Chen Yun did it to save his life.
But everyone doesn't know that.
As soon as everyone heard him explain in such a courteous manner, they praised him incessantly.
"It seems that Mr. Chen has a good relationship with his elder brother Pure Yang True Man."
"That's an obvious statement, isn't it? If it wasn't for the good relationship, Mr. Chen had already formed a killing move and would have let the opponent go?"
"It's no wonder that you are the mainstream of the Xuanmen, and your actions are still very moral."
"Yes, Mr. Chen has a benevolent heart, not only forgiving the past but also thinking about the other party who practiced Pure Yang True Man's secret techniques and fears that their legacy will be extinguished. This kind of heart is too compassionate."
Long Nü Sanjiu, Gao Chen, Xu Yang, Ding Xu, and others whispered among themselves, and their looks towards Chen Yun grew even more respectful.
In the world of the martial arts, which type of person is most popular?
The answer is certainly a person who upholds righteousness and chivalry!
That's right. In ancient society, especially, the words of filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, benevolence, righteousness, and frugality are not just empty words.
Why is Guan Yueyi so famous?
Is it because of his personal bravery?
Have you heard of any other martial artists who are as brave as Guan Yu?
Ultimately, it is his unwavering loyalty and righteousness that earns him such high respect and recognition.
With Chen Yun's words, which convey a sense of righteousness, people naturally found him to be a person who upholds moral principles, and thus drew praise from the crowd.
"Ah?"
"Is he really the younger brother of Pure Yang Master?"
"Wow, does that mean that we attacking him earlier was an act of disregarding our master and ancestors?"
Master Yun and his fellow swordsmen were worried and startled. At first, they thought Chen Yun was pretending to be the younger brother of Master Lu, and they were quite indignant.
Now, upon hearing Chen Yun's explanation that he let Yuan Chu off because of his relation to Lu Dongbin, each person was feeling uneasy and restless.
Attacking a master's disciple!
If this were to get out, not only would it be a joke that they arbitrarily claimed kinship with the sect, but even if they were truly descendants of Master Lu, they might face collective attacks.
Yuan Chu did not expect that Chen Yun's reason for holding back was to save his own life. After all, just now they were fighting for their lives, and normally showing leniency in such a situation would be tantamount to seeking death. Therefore, Yuan Chu believed Chen Yun's words from earlier without a doubt.
As soon as he thought of the fact that there were people who pointed out Chen Yun's identity, in order to claim ownership of the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn, he deliberately pretended not to recognize him, and let Master Yun's apprentice attack him. Now, comparing Chen Yun's attitude now, Yuan Chu could not help but feel ashamed and embarrassed.
Of course, Yuan Chu would never admit his thoughts in his heart.
First, he used his Qi to stop the blood from spurting out, then he slowly descended into the deep pit and fell to his knees, making a kowtow and loudly shouting, "Disciple Yuan Chu truly did not know the identity of the great ancestor, and I have caused many offenses. I humbly beg the great ancestor to forgive my disrespectful actions earlier. May I ask which younger brother of the master you are, so that I may know."
"Disciple Yun Feiyān has seen the great ancestor."
"Disciple Wang Chen has seen the great ancestor."
"Disciple..."
Master Yun and the other swordsmen saw "the patriarch" kneeling down, and they quickly knelt down one by one as well.
Wu Kejiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming could not help but sweat a bit and think that they had just called for fight before it became a scene of recognizing kinship.
They knew of course that it was not because Yuan Chu and Master Yun's apprentice "discovered" that Chen Yun was the younger brother of Lu Dongbin, after all, as Wu Kejiu had mentioned it earlier and they still chose to fight.
The reason why Yuan Chu, Master Yun's apprentice, and the other swordsmen had a sudden change in attitude was because Chen Yun had defeated the leader of the other side.
If today's events were to be spread around, Yuan Chu, a Mid-stage Upper-grade Mage, losing to a Mid-stage Mage would certainly be a laughingstock.
But if it's a loss to one's "ancestors," then there's no big deal.
My "ancestors" winning against me is just a matter of course, isn't it?
This is the first reason.
The second reason is that if it had been easy to kill Chen Yun, that would have been fine. The problem is that they couldn't kill him.
Any sect or school established by a name needs to choose a famous person as the "master," to show that it is not a corrupt or evil path.
Yuan Chu, Master Yun's apprentice, and other swordsmen find Lu Dongbin as their ancestor.
This signpost hasn't been standing for the first day.
If they don't actively apologize now, they will be seen as disrespecting their teacher and ancestors.
Then even if they are not surrounded by a crowd, they will face serious repercussions.
After all, who among these "famous" people wouldn't cherish their reputation? If you were to change your signboard and use the name of a big shot to establish your sect, and others saw that you had disrespected your teacher and ancestors, wouldn't that tarnish your own reputation? Wouldn't they want to come and annihilate your entire family?
Under the current circumstances, things are stronger than people, and they cannot afford for Yuan Chu and others to resist.
Chen Yun has already made up an excuse saying that the opponent practiced the secret techniques of Lu Dongbin, which is why he let them go. Now that he sees people kneeling down and recognizing him as their "ancestor," he certainly cannot pursue it any further.
"Let me inform you, I am a disciple of Master Zhengyang from the Ningshannan Jingyang Cave Transmission Temple. My name is Chen Pu, style name Chongyong." Saying this, Chen Yun put one hand behind his back and the other hand in the air as if supporting something, "As the saying goes, ignorance is no crime. You did not know my identity before, so what crime could you have committed? Never mind, get up."
"Thank you, great ancestor, for your generosity and tolerance."
"Thank you, great ancestor, for not holding a grudge."
Yuan Chu, Master Yun's apprentice, and the rest of the swordsmen were in tears of gratitude, one by one getting up from the ground.
At least on the surface, they looked very grateful and moved to their feet in tears. As for whether their thoughts are the same, that's something only they can know.
Chen Yun slowly descended to the side of Wu Kejiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming, with his hands clasped behind his back and behaving in a very open manner as he joked: "Yuan Chu, earlier when we were battling each other, you already admitted that if I could win even one move or one strike from you, then the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn would be mine. Now that I have won even one move from you by luck, do we still abide by what you said?"
Having almost lost his life earlier, Yuan Chu dared not say no. He soared out of the deep pit and smilingly said in praise, "Great ancestor, how could I dare to say such a thing? Not only was my skill inferior to yours, but even if I had known your identity earlier, I would have offered the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn to you with both hands as a filial offering."
Similarly, Master Yun and the other swordsmen behind him also showed ingratiating smiles.
"Your filial piety is commendable." Chen Yun praised him and then looked at Ding Xu, "Mr. Ding, since you want the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn, go ahead and take it. Take as much as you want. Let Yuan Chu and others also take some of it, and the rest can be given to me."
He won the duel, so all the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn are spoils of war, and naturally, there's no reason for him to refuse them.
As for Ding Xu, he had originally stated that he wanted the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn. Now that Chen Yun has obtained it through hard work, although he let Ding Xu take it, Ding Xu definitely needs to offer equivalent value in return, otherwise it doesn't conform to the established rules.
Ding Xu quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Chen Dao Friend. I will have a detailed conversation with you later."
Chen Yun understood that Ding Xu meant he would give him something of equal value later. He waved his hand and said, "No rush, go ahead and take it first."
Ding Xu said, "Very well."
He went to take the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn.
Ding Xu did not act overly greedily and only took about twenty Jīngjīng Lingyǎn that he needed.
"Immediately, Chen Yun looked at Yuan Chu and said, 'Take as much as you need.'"
He could easily refuse to give it to him, but since he had acknowledged earlier that the other party was a side branch of Lu Dongbin's lineage, if he didn't give anything at all, it would be considered taking advantage of the weaker party. This would lead to gossip and negative remarks from others. As a result, he was willing to share some of the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn with him.
Yuan Chu was full of gratitude, "Thank you, great ancestor for your grace."
"Suddenly, Yuan Chu also went to take the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn."
He was quite obedient, not only taking the twenty-odd Jīngjīng Lingyǎn he needed, but also taking down all the remaining two hundred or so and presenting them to Chen Yun.
Chen Yun took the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn with ease and without a hint of guilt.
Although it was not originally within his consideration range, its effects were extremely powerful.
Jīngjīng Lingyǎn possesses the effects of blood nourishing and qi replenishing, nourishing the heart and spirit, and maintaining youth.
An ordinary person can extend their lifespan by several years and maintain their youthfulness with just one pill.
Of course, if a cultivator eats it, and then refines the medicinal force, it's definitely not a problem to save one and a half years of hard cultivation.
It may not seem like much to save one and a half years of hard cultivation with just one pill, but it is.
However, Chen Yun now has two or three hundred Jīngjīng Lingyǎn, and if he has enough time to refine them, it would be equivalent to saving two or three hundred years of hard cultivation. With this, it should be no problem for him to breakthrough to the level of an upper-grade mage!
He never expected that he came to help Ding Xu obtain the Jīngjīng Lingyǎn, but he found out in the end that he was the biggest winner, with the largest number of Jīngjīng Lingyǎn.
Although there are significant "side effects" to using external substances to enhance one's cultivation, if he couldn't gather the ingredients needed for the middle-grade version of the Refining Essence into Qi elixir, Chen Yun would definitely use these Jīngjīng Lingyǎn to boost his cultivation.
It's like buying insurance for himself.
Insurance for breaking through to the upper-stage mage level.
For a moment, Chen Yun felt extremely delighted. Not only did he obtain the "insurance" for breaking through to the upper-grade mage level, but he might also receive items of equal value from Ding Xu next. To put it simply, all his efforts this time were worthwhile!
(Chapter Complete)
