Chapter 779: Endurance, Turning Storms into Dragons

The story of the Emperor and the mysterious youth spread throughout the capital in no time, naturally drawing the attention of Yipin Tang. Especially after learning of the mysterious youth’s astonishing sword skills, Meng Yun immediately set aside all his other tasks and ordered his subordinates to gather every piece of information related to Xi Men Chui Xue and the mysterious youth.

Although the leader of the White Robe Sect, “Jian Piao,” and the deputy leader of Longmen, “Jiaotou,” were Meng Yun’s most crucial partners at the moment, their strength was still below that of the Emperor. It wasn’t difficult to ally with them to confront the Mu Family, but dealing with Kai Xin still posed a significant challenge!

But this newly appeared mysterious youth was completely different…
He defeated the almost invincible “Emperor” with just one sword strike. That alone made Meng Yun nearly fanatical with excitement, eager to bring him into Yipin Tang right away.

Yipin Tang’s overall strength was no less than that of the Mu Family…
Whether it was funds or skilled fighters, the only thing lacking was a top-tier warrior who could stand at the pinnacle of the Central Plains martial world—someone on Kai Xin’s level!

The appearance of the mysterious youth gave Meng Yun a glimmer of hope to rival and challenge the Mu Family as the top gang!

“Have you found any information about Xi Men Chui Xue’s disciple?”

Meng Yun didn’t head to Xi Men Chui Xue’s residence right away but anxiously awaited the intelligence gathered by his subordinates.

The people in the room were all core disciples of Yipin Tang, their strength on par with that of Xie Lang and Nong Mei Han Shang. One of them replied upon hearing the question:

“The capital is our stronghold. All the information that needed to be gathered has been collected.”

“Tell me about him,” Meng Yun said, clearly impatient, speaking at a rapid pace.

The man nodded:

“That alley is very remote. It’s still uncertain whether it’s Xi Men Chui Xue’s residence, as no one has ever confirmed seeing him. The ‘Emperor’ must have obtained information about Xi Men Chui Xue’s location from elsewhere. It’s true that the mysterious youth is Xi Men Chui Xue’s only disciple…”

“Continue.”

“We’ve gathered some information about this youth. Although he keeps a low profile and hardly leaves his home all day long, we still found some clues online. And in the capital, a few people know about him…” The core disciple of Yipin Tang spoke calmly, “The mysterious youth’s name is ‘Ren Jie.’ He’s been in the game for quite some time—over a year—making him one of the earliest players.”

“Oh?” Hearing this, Meng Yun couldn’t help but frown.

“How old is he?”

“Seventeen,” replied the Yipin Tang disciple.

“Interesting.”

Meng Yun’s expression clearly didn’t reflect the ease he claimed. He mused, “Such a young man, having been in the game for over a year and possessing such advanced swordsmanship skills, yet having no reputation at all—it’s quite incredible.”
“Well, I do have some information here, though I’m not sure if it’s true,” explained a disciple from Yipin Tang. “It is said that a month after entering the game, this ‘Ren Jie’ was quite skilled and considered one of the most diligent practitioners in the capital. But due to a chance opportunity, he got a great task. When he shared it with his friends, he was killed five times in a row…”
“Five times?”
Meng Yun and those around him were shocked.
Five deaths meant his strength would be reduced to that of a cripple, requiring a month to fully recover—during which time he couldn’t do anything at all…
And yet, this kid didn’t delete his account and start over.
“That’s right, five times.”
The man spoke calmly, but his tone revealed a hint of admiration. “It is said that he swore at that time to avenge himself, using this very name to take revenge on those who betrayed him…”
“He has courage, but not enough sense,” Meng Yun commented indifferently. Then, seemingly curious, he asked, “What happened after that?”
“Those who betrayed Ren Jie seemed to know his temperament and abilities. They would kill him almost every now and then, worsening his injuries. In the following half month, Ren Jie could hardly move at all…” The disciple paused. “But after that half month, Ren Jie never left the city again. Those enemies searched for a month but couldn’t find him, so they gave up.”
“Don’t tell me he endured this for a whole year.”
Meng Yun’s expression changed slightly!
“That’s correct.”
The disciple from Yipin Tang nodded with a wry smile. “It’s unclear whether it’s because this young man is too vengeful or because the standards he sets to inherit Ximen Chuixue’s legacy are too high. For a year, he rarely appeared in the capital.”
“But practicing cultivation techniques and acquiring weapons all require money. He can’t just practice in his courtyard forever without going out to earn money… Could it be through cultivation techniques?”
“Maybe,” the disciple said, his wry smile and admiration growing stronger. He sighed, “But he did just that—staying in his courtyard for a whole year.”
“That fool… If he had deleted his account and started over, he might have avenged himself long ago… But life is unpredictable. He ended up inheriting Ximen Chuixue’s legacy. One could say, misfortune may bring good fortune!” Meng Yun was also filled with emotion.

“Ren Jie… Since he’s still young, things will be easier.”
After a pause, a faint smile appeared on Meng Yun’s face. “Have you found Ren Jie’s enemies?”
“All of them have been found. Once these people realized Ren Jie’s identity, they were terrified. But I’ve already told them not to leave the capital…” the man replied quickly.
“Well done!”
Meng Yun stood up from her seat, pleased. “Those ordinary gangs also want to recruit such an extraordinary talent. They don’t even realize how powerful our organization is. Keep these people under control. If necessary, get in touch with Ren Jie and tell him that Yipin Tang can provide him with the best environment, the best equipment, and everything he needs to become the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. Let him demand whatever he wants!”
Truly worthy of being the head of Yipin Tang. Compared to the offers from other gangs, her ambition is truly impressive!
“Yes!”
The disciples of Yipin Tang exchanged glances. Although the conditions set by their leader surprised them, they understood why Meng Yun would act this way given the critical situation Yipin Tang was in. The Mu family had two top-tier masters, one at the highest level and a few others at the next tier. But Yipin Tang didn’t have anyone as strong as Happy. Huang Sha was at most slightly better than Yin Hu. If they could bring the mysterious master Ren Jie under Yipin Tang’s banner, the balance of power in the Central Plains martial world would change completely.
Just then, someone strode in with confident steps—Xue Yi, the vice leader, with a serious tone. “Leader! News has come from Tongtian Pavilion. They’ve received the fifth ‘urgent battle report.’ There are many tasks arising from the Jinyiwei. Langya wants us to prepare early. There may be frequent mission opportunities along the Mongolian border soon.”
Meng Yun’s eyes lit up. An opportunity had arrived!