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[The Journey of Legend]

[Episode 29]

Yiren!

The Tribulation Finger on each of you has been detoxified.

Those who choose not to believe us

may take their share of the reward and leave.

Mr. Xiao,

you saved us

in our moment of peril yesterday.

What is your take on his words?

Li Chenzhou is profoundly unfathomable.

It would be unwise to confront him at this juncture,

and victory would be far from certain.

Aiding the border garrisons is our most urgent priority.

May these treasures suffice

for the needs of our frontier warriors.

To all gathered here today at Nantian Abyss—

including us, the Xiao family—we ask

that you temporarily set aside your grievances with the Power Gang.

Chief Li,

if you wish to earn the respect of the entire martial world,

then let all witnesses hold you to your words today.

May your actions match your promises.

Great!

It's a deal.

Since Mr. Xiao has spoken,

my Haisha Gang will honor this request.

Today, my Haisha Gang relinquishes all claim to our reward

and dedicate them

entirely to the frontier soldiers.

Our Baibu Sect waives our share as well.

We too waive ours.

-We too waive ours. -Right!

-Right! -We will waive ours!

I... I won't take any.

-Allocate all to the border garrisons! -All to the border!

-Allocate all to the border garrisons! -All to the border!

-All to the border! -All to the border!

-All to the border! -We can't take it.

We'll donate it!

-All to the front line! -All to the border!

-Yes! -All to them!

-All to the front line! -All to the border!

Help out.

Take this.

And this one too.

Be careful.

Careful. Let's go.

It's really heavy!

Be careful not to spill it.

Here!

-Be careful. -Yes.

Right!

What are you sneaking around here looking for?

Li Chenzhou.

What do you mean by this?

Check it for yourself.

[Northern Wasteland Tattoo]

Northern Wastelander!

Northern Wastelander?

How is that possible?

These Northern Wastelanders were brought here by you.

Perhaps you should be asking yourself that question.

Hold your tongue!

How could you possibly be Northern Wastelanders?

Weren't you here to help the Xiao family?

You were the one who brought us here.

You can't possibly be unaware of

who we really are, can you?

Yiren,

what exactly is going on here?

They are clearly

new disciples we recruited for the Xiao family!

Yiren,

someone is clearly setting you up.

Speak!

Why did you impersonate disciples of the Xiao family

and frame me as a Northern Wasteland spy?

Why?

A nobody like you

isn't even worth the effort to frame.

Xiao Yiren,

I never imagined you would stoop so low

as to collude with the Northern Wastelanders.

That's not how it is!

No, they—

they were supposed to help me

restore the Xiao family!

Why has it come to this?

Why?

Who are you really?

Why are you doing this to me?

Why!

Big Brother.

How do things stand?

We've searched everywhere,

but we still haven't found Yiren.

Yiren would never collude with the Northern Wastelanders.

He must have fallen into a trap.

Once the truth is uncovered,

the Xiao family will give a full account to everyone.

-We can trust the Xiao family. -We can trust them.

The front line is under intense pressure.

There's no more time to delay.

If anyone is unwilling to assist

in escorting the treasures, they may leave now.

Mr. Xiao,

we trust you.

We await your investigation into this matter.

Don't you look down on us, Power Gang!

If Power Gang honors its pledge

to deliver the treasures to the front line,

my Haisha Gang

will mobilize all its resources to contribute again in the future!

Indeed, when Daxi's survival is at stake,

it is our duty to lend a hand!

Let's just focus on escorting the treasures first!

-Right. -Well said.

-Yes. -Let's escort the treasures!

Mr. Xiao,

our Chief has asked me to relay a message:

we must trouble you

to oversee the subsequent matters regarding the treasures.

As for your parents' remains,

the Power Gang will arrange for their return

to the Xiao family once affairs are settled.

Let's move out!

The Power Gang is just leaving like that?

Right.

Li Chenzhou is a man of profound cunning.

He used this scheme to eliminate his rivals

while publicly presenting the treasures to the border garrisons,

winning the people's favor in the process.

Mr. Xiao!

Mr. Xiao, please stay!

We must thank you once more.

Had you not aided us

in navigating the poisonous miasma of Nantian Abyss,

we would have surely perished.

This life-saving grace

is akin to a second birth.

We beg you to accept our humble bow!

Chief Sha,

it was but a trivial effort—

think nothing of it!

Mr. Xiao,

our Haisha Gang has long been overlooked in the martial world.

Having witnessed your capabilities today,

if you would accept our allegiance,

we vow to follow you

through fire and water

whenever you may have need of us!

Thank you, all.

[Huanhua Sect]

Northern Wastelanders!

Sect Leader Xiao,

I sent my people to assist you.

Why then do you draw your blade against them?

You deceived me into leading the Northern Wastelanders

to Nantian Abyss to seize the treasures.

Just who are you?

Xiao Yiren,

who I am is of little consequence.

What matters is

that aligning with me is now your only path forward.

What exactly are you scheming by using the Xiao family

to lure the Northern Wastelanders into Nantian Abyss?

Sect Leader Xiao, you may not be aware,

but when the Northern Wastelanders breached the capital,

Daxi's Royal Seal

vanished along with the treasures.

If we can recover the Royal Seal now

and return it to its rightful place,

you would be performing a great service for Daxi!

What?

Are you saying the Northern Wastelanders stole the Royal Seal

to present it to the Emperor?

How could that be possible!

Having long lived in the martial world,

you might struggle to grasp the intricacies of court affairs.

But consider this:

if the Northern Wastelanders

were to return the Royal Seal to His Majesty,

transforming conflict into harmony,

wouldn't that spare the people from the ravages of war?

Isn't it a truly auspicious outcome?

And what of the lands north of the river?

Would they not be forever lost,

dashing any hope of reunifying Daxi?

Recovering lost territory is merely a fantasy

held by you martial artists.

In truth, His Majesty

has no desire for war with the Northern Wastelanders—

he merely lacks an opportunity

for reconciliation.

Sect Leader Xiao,

this presents you with a perfect chance

to foster peace between both sides

and fulfill the Emperor's wishes.

If that were the case,

wouldn't our Xiao family

be condemned throughout history

as traitors who sold out the nation?

The affairs of the empire

are far beyond your concerns, Xiao Yiren.

Should His Majesty be pleased,

he will richly reward the Xiao family.

By then,

even granting the Huanhua Sect an imperial plaque would be effortless.

With that, not only the martial world of Jindu

but even the martial world of the Central Plains

would have to defer to the Xiao family.

Who are you really!

Just who are you?

Excellent, you're all back!

Qiushui!

Big Brother! You've finally returned!

You're back!

We've been waiting for you for so long.

Look, everything is built!

It's exactly the same as it was.

Are you satisfied, Mr. Xiao?

I, Xiao Qiushui, extend my deepest gratitude for your assistance!

Mr. Xiao, there's no need for such courtesy.

From now on, we are all one family.

The martial sects of Guangling are at the disposal

of the Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood.

Mr. Xiao, since you are satisfied,

we can rest assured then.

We'll take our leave now!

-I will take my leave. -After you.

Big Brother,

come quickly to the training ground

and see what I've built with my own hands!

Hold on,

what do you mean you built it with your own hands?

This was a joint effort by everyone.

Yes, true, everyone contributed.

-They also contributed. -Okay.

Then today,

let's drink to our hearts' content!

Where can we find good wine?

Wouldn't dream of leaving you out!

But...

Hero Zuoqiu.

Why are you looking at me?

I have matters to attend to. I'll take my leave now.

It's okay.

Qiushui...

Qiushui!

Qiushui...

Qiu...

Kaiyan!

Kaiyan!

Kaiyan!

Qiushui!

How are you feeling now?

How did you get injured?

I went with Yiren to pursue the Northern Wastelanders,

but in the blink of an eye,

Yiren vanished.

The paths in Nantian Abyss are treacherous,

and I had no choice

but to retreat on my own.

Third Young Master! Third Young Master!

Zhao Shirong has arrived

with the remains of your parents.

Mother!

Father!

Mother!

Father!

Mother.

Z—Zhao Shirong!

Your Power Gang

has brought ruin to my Xiao family, leaving us broken and bereft.

and now you dare come here with my parents' remains?

I, Xiao Kaiyan,

swear to have my revenge for this blood debt!

Kaiyan! Kaiyan!

Everyone, hold!

She was sent by Li Chenzhou

to return our parents' remains.

Kaiyan,

back in Nantian Abyss,

Li Chenzhou claimed

that the Power Gang was not responsible for

the deaths of our parents and the Xiao family members.

He said

the true culprit was someone else.

Qiushui,

the Power Gang is the culprit.

How could you let yourself be deceived by them?

He showed me

evidence I couldn't refute.

Li Chenzhou promised me

that within 3 days, he would

bring our parents' remains back to us.

He also swore

he would expose

the true mastermind behind everything.

Since everyone is here today,

tell us—

what else did Li Chenzhou say?

Your parents were killed by the Marrow-Disrupting Finger.

Marrow-Disrupting Finger?

What kind of nonsense is that?

The Marrow-Disrupting Finger technique was left behind

decades ago

by the Old Master of Tuoshan.

Qiushui,

Qiushui, don't listen to her excuses.

She's only trying to absolve the Power Gang—

you mustn't believe her!

The iron sand is the proof.

Using the Two Form Needle,

I've forced the iron sands, left by the Marrow-Disrupting Finger,

to gather at their wrists.

You may see for yourself.

Are you saying this Marrow-Disrupting Finger technique

was passed down decades ago by the Old Master of Tuoshan?

So who did he

pass the technique to back then?

From what I've uncovered,

he only had 3 direct disciples,

each from 3 prominent

southern martial families.

The first was from the Fei family, one of the Three Great Mystical Sects.

The second was from the Deng family

of the Qianxi Division, Hailin Sect.

My family?

Zhao Shirong,

do you have proof for what you're claiming?

Yuhan.

And who was the third?

The third was from the Tang Sect.

Indeed,

this technique is extremely rigid

and can only be practiced by men.

Within the Tang Sect,

the one who cultivated it is Tang Yaoshun.

Don't misunderstand!

My father has been bedridden for years

and hasn't left the Tang Sect in nearly a year.

The Marrow-Disrupting Finger technique

requires mobilizing all of one's internal energy,

so it's impossible for it to have been my father.

Indeed,

Tang Yaoshun's internal energy is now greatly diminished—

it's impossible for him to have executed the Marrow-Disrupting Finger.

Therefore, the murderer of your parents

must be from one of the other two families.

he practitioner from the Fei family

is its sect leader, Fei Yuqiao.

From the Deng family, it is Deng Qingfeng.

Big Brother,

I have never seen my father use this technique,

nor have I ever heard of him studying under the Old Master of Tuoshan!

Yuhan,

I don't believe your father would harm the Xiao family.

In that case,

I shall seek out Fei Yuqiao of the Fei family first.

Testing his skills will reveal the truth.

Hold on.

Before you depart,

Mr. Xiao, there is a place you must visit first.

Chenzhou said he has urgent matters to discuss with you.

I must ask you to come

to the Power Gang's main headquarters.

This will grant you unrestricted access to the Power Gang's headquarters.

I will take my leave.

Kaiyan,

our parents deserve to be laid to rest as soon as possible.

Could you make a trip down the mountain

to prepare the coffins?

Also, please inform Yiren and Xueyu.

Big Brother, we'll go help too.

Please accept my sincerest condolences.

You agreed to go to the Power Gang's headquarters just like that?

Aren't you afraid they might harm you?

Perhaps it's for the best—

this might allow us to uncover other clues.

Be careful then!

Mother!

Father!

I've finally found you!

I've finally found you!

[Reset]

I have a wild thought.

Could it be that someone else here

shares my experience?

Perhaps someone else has also transmigrated into this story.

Reset it then!

Reset.

Buff the character with more golden cheats.

Reset.

Did you forget his catchphrase?

Reset! Reset!

Reset! Reset! Reset!

Mingming,

today's the deadline for topic submissions.

Why haven't you shown up yet?

[No more ghostwriting!]

[Workers by day, hustlers by soul. To work hard is to rise above all.]

[The Legend of the Condor Heroes] [The Four Great Constables]

You can do it!

[Xiao Mingming]

I've been staying up past 10 PM every night reading—

it's so addictive! Can we get an extra chapter?

This chapter has only 2,000 words.

I need more!

The romance subplot could use some work…

Last night's update was absolutely god-tier!

You're definitely topping the monthly rankings this time!

The plot's solid,

though the romance subplot could use some work…

The enchanting senior sisters? Absolutely perfect!

Master Nan, I love you!

Master Nan!

Utterly shameless!

You're nothing but a fraud!

Hero Xiao, you truly live up to being a martial arts prodigy!

Thirty-one weeks atop the monthly rankings,

and only you could pull that off!

You deserve an extra chicken drumstick!

I don't like drumsticks.

Hey, kids shouldn't be picky eaters!

Master Nan!

All this screeching

can only mean one thing: Master Nan is making a grand entrance!

Same dramatic antics every time!

What a riot! And he has the nerve to enjoy the screeching!

Keep it down, he's here!

So, this is Master Nan's studio.

The aesthetic is so classy!

Senior, I just finished the latest chapter of "Chief".

It was incredible!

I was up all night reading it!

Good morning, Mr. Li.

Mr. Li.

Thanks for your hard work.

Not at all.

Just doing my job.

It's so stylish, isn't it?

Exactly!

Keep at it,

and you'll get there!

Chinese Literature Department is something else—

a real powerhouse of talents.

As soon as one group graduates,

another pops up, seamlessly taking over!

Wasn't I just one of them back then?

Alas!

I, unworthy Li Cai,

will take my leave.

He's nothing but a complete con artist!

[Langxin Cultural Studio]

You're here.

Let me have a look.

[Outline of Hero on The Way]

[Li Nan]

A pure martial arts story

with patriotic fervor—

that's not a bad concept.

Though this genre...

Ah, right!

I just brought back two boxes of tea from out of town.

I'll have you try some later.

Senior.

Thank you.

As we discussed earlier,

if the Chief's metrics are strong,

the company will formally

offer me an author contract.

The metrics are indeed strong,

but you seem a bit tired lately.

The update pace has slowed,

and readers are starting to comment.

How about this:

draft a few more chapters of Li the Immortal's storyline?

That arc has better momentum.

But Li the Immortal has already been written off the story!

Reset it then!

Reset it.

Reset.

Trust me,

buff the character with more golden cheats.

Readers love it!

Readers do love a good golden cheat,

but we can't just abuse it randomly.

Check this.

Hmm... let me think it over a bit more.

I still really want to stick to writing pure martial arts novels.

There you go again, stubborn as ever.

I know you have strong visions when you write,

and you're tenacious.

That's why I've always believed in you.

Having lost your parents early,

you came straight to me after university.

I see you as my own younger brother.

Just focus on writing.

Don't overthink it.

Mr. Li,

you have been allocated a place in the military forum.

The visit is scheduled for this week

under confidential conditions.

I will proceed to arrange your itinerary then.

Okay, got it.

[Chief Ascendant II: A Martial World Odyssey]

Isn't this my novel?

Sure it is.

What are you doing?

Don't charge in there!

The place is swarming with media—

official accounts, influencers, verified megablogs…

Are you trying to trend on headlines?

But "Chief II" uses the outline

of my new book!

Isn't it obvious?

He just wants to keep you

as the man behind the scenes permanently.

Enough with this "man behind the scenes" talk.

I don't get it, and I don't care to.

Yes, he's utterly shameless!

But have you forgotten his catchphrase?

Reset!

Reset! Reset!

Let me tell you:

that computer in his office

hasn't been booted up in ages.

He's run out of ideas long ago!

He's counting on you to reset him.

Once everyone leaves,

I will get to the bottom of this.

Looks like you haven't endured enough corporate life yet.

Senior,

the synopsis for "Chief II"

is identical to my "Hero On The Way"!

Mingming,

you're overthinking this.

I had "Chief II"

planned out 6 months ago.

Here we go again!

You've been swamped with meetings

and client dinners every single day for the past 6 months.

When did you even have time to develop the concept?

What?

Are you suggesting a web novel master like me

would stoop to stealing your ideas?

This is my novel.

Listen carefully:

I won't ghostwrite for you anymore.

I demand credit for my work.

Mingming,

you don't seem to understand.

The copyright holds real value

only in my name.

Who'd even notice otherwise?

Besides,

look at all you've written before.

Did any of it take off?

Young people need to stay grounded.

I will give you opportunities.

Senior,

you used to be

a role model for all of us in the Chinese Literature Department.

I hope you can be honest with me now.

It's complicated,

and you wouldn't understand.

Besides, I have a meeting to attend shortly.

We'll talk later.

Just accept it.

Isn't this ideal?

Being a ghostwriter means

steady pay.

Plus, you don't need to worry about what to write.

He denies plagiarizing and keeps feeding me lies.

I won't let him steal my labor of love anymore.

Come on, buddy! This is the corporate world,

not the martial world. Come on.

Remember that beta software

"Magic Code Novel" I mentioned last time?

Give it a shot!

They say the Magic Code Novel's

AI interactive writing feature already includes

"The Divine Land Hero" by Master Wen Ruian—

the exact story you're adapting!

See? It's practically made

to fulfill your martial arts fantasy.

Magic Code System...

[Welcome, please log in]

[Xiao Mingming]

[The Divine Land Hero]

Wait, no!

My draft!

-Third Young Master! -Third Young Master, wake up!

Wake up, Third Young Master!

Third Young Master.

Third Young Master, wake up.

-The Third Young Master is awake! -The Third Young Master is awake!

I remember now...

Right before I arrived here,

I wasn't just compiling the Magic Codex Novel at home—

I've lost a critical fragment of memory.

This is too difficult!

Why are you still here?

Stop waiting.

Your senior isn't coming.

Ever since you brought up the outline issue,

he's vanished.

He's clearly avoiding you.

Come on, let's grab some food.

I'll skip that.

You go home first.

I'll wait a bit longer here.

Very well.

I, unworthy Li Cai,

will take my leave now.

Do remember to eat something.

[System Bug]

Ugh, just my luck...

What in the world is this?

[Li Nan]

Hey,

the materials are ready.

I'll send them via the usual method.

and regular gears

won't make it past checks.

Lucky you prepped the special equipment for me.

Don't worry, it's handled.

[Transferring 60 items from R to overseas user NMGS.]

Senior,

what are you doing?

Still on the clock, I see?

Did you get these stuff

secretly at the military forum event?

What are you talking about?

I don't understand a word.

Oh, you don't understand...

I'll call the police then.

Let the police do the investigation.

Enough games.

Just name your price.

Is it money,

a new book deal,

or authorship credit?

It's all negotiable.

My personal grievances can wait.

But selling state secrets to foreign entities?

That's an entirely different matter.

Let go.

Give it to me.

Release it now!

Reset.

It's him!

If Li Nan has been

in this storyworld

since the day I arrived...

I was willing to die to alter the plot,

to make Yiren rush home with reinforcements.

Yet Yiren still fell into an ambush...

I diverted fate itself,

but couldn't stop the massacre.

Could it be that Li Nan

twisted the narrative again?

Moreover...

Your parents weren't killed by the Power Gang.

When I gave my order regarding the Xiao family,

I ordered to only surround the Xiao Residence, not to kill.

But by the time the second group of Power Gang forces arrived,

the Xiao family's Sword Manor had already been breached.

The one who slaughtered your Xiao family...

must have come from within your own Sword Manor.

If the Sword Manor had already been breached

from within before the Power Gang even arrived...

then the ones who killed Mother and Father must be different perpetrators.

Could Li Nan have an accomplice hidden within the Xiao family?

What identity is he using now

to infiltrate so deeply?

Who... is he exactly?

Big Brother.

Big Brother!

Yuhan,

something's weighing on your mind.

That day when the Xiao's Sword Manor was besieged,

I vowed to you that

I would seek my father's help to aid Huanhua Sect.

But I never imagined,

he'd hesitate and stand by,

doing nothing.

I've always felt I failed you.

Yuhan,

no matter what your father did,

you'll always be my brother for life.

Besides, the Marrow-Disrupting Finger theory

is still just speculation.

Don't overthink it.

Back when we 4 brothers swore our oath,

I said to you:

no matter what happens,

no matter when it happens,

you'll always be my Big Brother; I'll follow you through thick and thin.

I'll go with you back to the Hailin Sect

to confront my father and uncover the truth.

Alright,

it's better than letting the doubt torment you.

Wait for me to return.

[Xiao Xilou]

[Sun Huishan]