Chapter 545: Meng Yun’s Three Attacks

The martial arts conference held at Hero Manor saw a decreasing number of participants, yet more and more people watched the exclusive online broadcast of the event via its official website. Thus, although few actually attended the conference, as time passed and the identities of those who did arrive were gradually revealed, more and more people began to have higher expectations for the champion title. After all, everyone who entered the Dragon and Tiger Arena was a highly renowned expert with their own unique skills. Even though some of these experts were only slightly famous in the martial world, many failed to advance beyond the arena’s challenges!
The martial arts conference had become a gathering place for true martial arts elites…
Many people even secretly speculated about the top ten rankings for this conference. Undoubtedly, the most highly regarded was still “The Emperor.” Although he had never fought in the Dragon and Tiger Arena, his challenges to several top experts in the arena had already shown everyone his strength. No one doubted that “The Emperor” could win three matches in a row.
Next was Happy, ranked first among the famous masters and second on the Dragon List…
This name had become synonymous with invincibility and a symbol in the martial world. Some even claimed that Happy wasn’t only the strongest one with the most perfect equipment, the most unique skills, and the greatest number of subordinates in “The Martial World,” but also the one who founded the Mu Family and might even replace “The All-Knowing Man” as the wealthiest figure in the martial world. A powerful warrior with so many “backings” stood firm on his feet; even if he fell, he would be more stable than “The Emperor”! After all, the exorbitantly expensive “Life and Death Dream Pill” posed no problem for Happy.
Another strong contender for the top spot!
Haotian!
“The Six Pulse Divine Sword” — the most amazing and awe-inspiring skill in “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,” with its unstoppable sword energy. Back then, Murong Fu, a genius from the Murong family, was defeated by Duan Yu.
Some speculated that the same scenario as in the TV series might repeat at the martial arts conference: a descendant of Duan Yu defeating a member of the Murong family…
There were three others with relatively lower popularity:
Lu Mingyue, the heir to “The Sunflower Manual”!
This expert, who had been out of sight for a long time, returned to the stage of “The Martial World” and did not disappoint. He won three matches in a row, joining Happy and Haotian in raising everyone’s expectations for “The Sunflower Manual.” Many speculated that Lu Mingyue might use this conference to avenge his past losses and regain his former glory.

The other two are Meng Yun and Shadow…
Two women.
One is the most powerful and formidable woman in the martial world today; the other is the most mysterious.
The former, despite facing setbacks recently and her One-Piece Hall being squeezed to an unprecedentedly small size, is still stronger than many—several northern provinces, united as one, are now under the complete control of One-Piece Hall.
Meng Yun is also one of the few martial experts in the world who has never lost a battle. With her Flame Divine Skill, whose true depth remains unknown, she remains so low-key that she cannot be ignored…
The latter is Shadow.
After the battle at Bright Summit, those in the capital tried to challenge Meng Yun but failed. She then settled in the Qingdao area, quietly building her own organization, Strike Wind Tower, between One-Piece Hall and Lingxiao Palace, achieving considerable success.
“Sister, it seems you have quite a reputation—even Mo Feng from the Heroic Gate isn’t as well-known as you.” Wu Kuo smiled at his sister.
A faint veil covered her face, giving her a mysterious and hazy appearance, completely different from Meng Yun’s elegant and majestic demeanor.
“I’m just riding on Meng Yun’s coattails,” Shadow said in a very calm tone, devoid of emotion. “Meng Yun is truly formidable! In terms of strategy and decision-making, I’m not as good as her.”
“I don’t think she’s that great.”
“No, I’ve analyzed it. She’s intervened in the martial world three times! The first time, she seized most of the brocade boxes, thus rising above all other martial experts. The second time, she laid out plans to dominate the Central Plains, establishing branches of One-Piece Hall across the region—her ambitions were huge, and she almost succeeded. Her third plan was a desperate move that nearly destroyed the Heroic Gate, almost allowing her to achieve her goal of controlling the Central Plains… Even if she couldn’t completely destroy the Heroic Gate that time due to Happy’s interference… it was still easy enough to severely damage them, knock them off their pedestal, and then use that opportunity to suppress the Mu family and control most of the Central Plains.”
After a pause, Shadow said with deep regret, “It’s a pity that Happy seems to be her nemesis—every time she takes action, Happy appears!”
“…”
“The last time I challenged Meng Yun, I did indeed plan to use her rise to my advantage. If I could defeat her, at least I’d be stronger than her, allowing me to accelerate the development of Strike Wind Tower and stand shoulder to shoulder with One-Piece Hall in the north.” At this point, Shadow sighed with great regret. “It’s a shame Meng Yun is too shrewd and rational. In the face of my challenge, she simply ignored me…”
Wu Kuo was quite dismissive of this.

“Sis, be content. Our Xifeng Tower is now one of the three major gangs in the capital. I think that’s already quite good. How many people can even get a share from Yipin Tang these days?”
“That’s exactly where Mengyun’s strength lies.”
Shadow smiled bitterly and shook her head: “Although avoiding battles gave us Xifeng Tower a chance to grow, the fame gained from defeating her pales in comparison… Nowadays, individual strength can still determine things. If we can’t develop quickly, it will be too late… Too many people share your mindset, not being cautious. By the time Yipin Tang strikes, we’ll just be waiting to be swallowed whole.”
“It’s not that serious, right?” Wu Kuo shrunk his neck, feeling his sister was exaggerating.
Shadow shook her head helplessly and said pointedly, “For Mengyun, ‘Jianghu’ isn’t just a game—it’s also her battlefield for expansion. She’s the calmest strategist, always aiming to advance or retreat strategically to gain the most benefits with the least loss. That’s why the Xiyi Gate was almost destroyed… Under the pressure from Kai Xin and the Murong family, it managed to survive! Otherwise, Mengyun and Yipin Tang would have disappeared from Jianghu long ago.”
“…”
“You don’t need to overthink it. You haven’t reached that level yet. Thinking too much is pointless.”
“Sis, don’t go ahead and crush my morale like that.” Wu Kuo looked unhappy, but Shadow ignored him and said straightly, “I’m telling the truth.”
Wu Kuo was used to being discouraged and habitually shifted the focus: “So what about Kai Xin? What’s he like? If even such a powerful woman as Mengyun is at his mercy, could he also be a strategist?”
“Him? No!” Shadow replied without hesitation, her gaze drifting toward the pavilion of the Murong family, her eyes distant: “I still can’t see through this man yet. Maybe this martial arts conference will give me new insights.”