Chapter 29 Li Linfu’s Machinations Against the Crown Prince
Word Number：385
Author：闲穿径竹
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Release Time：2025-06-26
Liu Chengyuan hesitated for but a moment before sensing the surging force of Master Zhu’s inner power hurtling toward him. In a flash, lines from the Esoteric Scripture of Sigils echoed in his mind— “When heaven stirs with the will to kill, stars shift and constellations change; when man stirs with the will to kill, heaven and earth are thrown into chaos; when heaven and man move as one, the foundations of all things are set.” With newfound clarity, he neither dodged nor parried. Instead, he stood his ground, leaving his chest wide open, as though inviting the storm to break upon him. Master Zhu had taken Liu Chengyuan for an untrained youth and was just about to withdraw his force when, all of a sudden, he felt a shift—Liu Chengyuan’s chest muscles contracted inward with startling precision. In that instant, his inner energy was deftly redirected by the very technique described as “Shifting Stars, Altering Lodgings”. The unexpected reversal nearly sent Master Zhu stumbling. Startled, he swiftly leapt back, his mind racing. This lad—so young, yet wielding such profound skill. Where on earth did he learn such techniques? He turned sharply to Qian Yu, his voice laced with suspicion. “Now, tell me, young lady—just when did you make the acquaintance of this impudent whelp? Do you even know where he hails from? Friend or foe, which is he?” “Uncle Zhu”, Qian Yu hurried forward to explain, “his name is Liu Chengyuan, a disciple of Daguanzi. Years ago, when a thief made off with my purse, it was he who stepped in and retrieved it for me.” Master Zhu retracted his abacus, idly flicking a few beads back and forth before speaking in an unhurried tone. “Ah, so he is a protégé of Daguanzi? A pleasure, indeed! Word has long spread through the martial world that Daguanzi once received guidance from the Matriarch of Mount Li, and that his skills rank among the finest of our time. His character, too, is universally lauded. No wonder, then, that young Liu should possess such remarkable prowess at so tender an age. Most impressive, most impressive!” Liu Chengyuan hastily clarified, “Elder Daguanzi never formally took me as his disciple—I was merely fortunate enough to learn a few breathing and circulation techniques
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