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However, to practice the Divine Technique, one had to pay a price.

By the time Yuan Xiaoyun realized what the cost was, it was too late for him to turn back.

Once Yuan Xiaoyun inherited Ren Tongtian's mantle and practiced Ren Tongtian's martial arts, he also fell into the hands of those remnants from Tongtian Village.

From then on, Yuan Xiaoyun became their so-called Young Master, and these people willingly served him and acted on his behalf in secret, even digging up the dozens of boxes of gold and silver jewelry that Ren Tongtian had buried for him to use.

At the same time, Yuan Xiaoyun also had to bear the blood feud of Tongtian Village.

Yuan Xiaoyun could not help but sigh, if he had known this day would come, he perhaps would not have agreed to those people in the first place.

However, Yuan Xiaoyun also knew that since those people had approached him, his agreement made no difference.

Because once his identity as the son of Ren Tongtian was revealed, it would be difficult for him to continue in the Beggars' Sect, let alone in the Righteous Martial World.

Even if Deng Youtai, his master, was willing to stand up and speak for him, he could at best end up like Shopkeeper Wan of Wan's Coffin Shop, relegated to an insignificant position.

This was unacceptable for Yuan Xiaoyun, who was determined to advance and make a mark for himself.

This might just be Jianghu, where everyone has an inescapable fate.

To be a good person or a bad one was already determined the moment one was born.

By rights, Yuan Xiaoyun should have left the city by now, but he still couldn't bear to give up the imminent position of the Beggars' Sect Leader.

Even though he knew that the people in the dye workshop might have already been captured by Gu Qingyi, he still secretly sent men there, trying to see if he could eliminate them first.

As long as the most important witness was gone, he still had room to maneuver.

Yuan Xiaoyun planned to find a place to hide first and decide on his next move based on the situation.

However, after running a few more steps, he saw a somewhat familiar figure at the corner of the alley.

Yuan Xiaoyun stopped in his tracks, "Why is it you again? You really are like a lingering ghost."

"Second Senior Brother, you're not going after Heavenly Dragon Sect, so where are you planning to go now?" Ma Lu said.

He had been watching Yuan Xiaoyun closely, so he followed him as soon as Yuan Xiaoyun started running. However, as Yuan Xiaoyun had been with the Taoist holding the soft whip all along, Ma Lu waited until the two had parted before appearing.

Yuan Xiaoyun looked at Ma Lu, "Our master really favors some over others; I begged him many times to teach me the Innate Pure Yang Palm, but he always said that this martial art could only be practiced by the historical leaders of the Beggars' Sect. Surprisingly, he turned around and taught you, although you aren't even considered a Beggars' Sect member."

"But it doesn't matter anymore. If he won't teach me the Innate Pure Yang Palm, I will just learn a martial art that is even more powerful than the Innate Pure Yang Palm."

"What martial art?"

Ma Lu tried to gather intelligence before the battle by engaging in his usual tactic of questioning, hoping to adjust his card set accordingly. However, Yuan Xiaoyun was not falling for it and only said.

"You'll naturally find out when we clash," he added after a pause, "You, being so young and able to cultivate the Innate Pure Yang Palm to the Eighth Level and having learned Xu Baichuan's Delicate Cloud Chasing Moon Skill, have the best talent for martial arts I have seen. Unfortunately, you stand no chance against me."

"Nevertheless, we are ultimately brothers, and I don't want to kill you with my own hands, so if you are willing to submit to me, I can spare your life."

"And once I become the leader of the Beggar Gang, I'll appoint you as Helmsman first, and then as an Eight-Bag Elder in six months. Once we've eradicated the Heavenly Dragon Sect, I can even give you the Merry Woods."

"By then, we, as brothers in arms, will work together to expand and strengthen the Beggar Gang."

"But elder brother, I have no interest in becoming a beggar," Ma Lu said.

"Alas," Yuan Xiaoyun sighed again, "I've always wanted to be a good person my entire life, but why must you all force my hand? If that's the case, then I have no choice but to kill you all before I can be a good person."

After saying this, he no longer hesitated and took out a set of oddly shaped strange weapons from his person.

The weapons were divided into two parts, each only the size of a fist, but their shapes were completely different. One resembled a sword, a halberd, and a knife, while the other seemed like a staff, a hammer, and also a pen, as if several types of weapons were merged into one.

Ma Lu remembered Elder Han, who had been killed before, and the seven masters who had come to assist, each with different injuries, but they all shared one similarity—they had all died under the signature move of an expert from the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

Now, seeing the strange weapons in Yuan Xiaoyun's hands, Ma Lu finally knew who the real culprit was.

Yuan Xiaoyun obviously did not want to stay here too long, as other members of the Beggar Gang might arrive at any moment, so he immediately attacked Ma Lu after taking out his weapons.

Ma Lu drew his sword and parried an incoming thrust from Yuan Xiaoyun.

The two of them immediately took three steps back each, and Yuan Xiaoyun lifted his right leg, making a pose as if lifting a cauldron with both hands towards the heavens. Then, a red light lit up in the card deck.

Three cards flew into his hands, and without pausing, Yuan Xiaoyun drew two more cards. Without even looking, he threw out one card and shouted,

"Dragon Capture Skill!"
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The two cards were indeed the Heart Method Card of the Dragon Capture Skill, and Yuan Xiaoyun had already cultivated this Inner Strength to the 6th Level, which could provide him with 14 points of True Qi in one breath.

Then, without lowering his head, Yuan Xiaoyun played another card— the Eternal Life Armor.

This card not only provided him with 23 points of parry but also came with a Healing State, which activated upon receiving an attack and could restore 4 points of Life each turn.

The value might not seem high, but this item was stackable, and each layer of Healing lasted six turns, making Ma Lu frown slightly.

After playing two cards, Yuan Xiaoyun did not end his turn but, continuing his turn, played another card—Hundred Faces Thousand Forms.

This was an attack card, but strangely, its power section was zero.

This was why Yuan Xiaoyun could play it first.

However, an attack card with zero power could not inflict any damage even if played, but Ma Lu then looked at the effect of the Hundred Faces Thousand Forms card and found that it could randomly transform into any move card played by the opponent in the next turn and then return to the user's hand.

This magical effect was also new to Ma Lu; after all, his own Wandering Shadow under the Moon could only copy one of his cards, but Yuan Xiaoyun could plainly copy the opponent's card, which was a bit outrageous.

Seeing the surprise on Ma Lu's face, Yuan Xiaoyun was not surprised and explained, "The methods Ren Tongtian cultivated might be wicked, but the martial arts he discovered himself are indeed powerful, almost reaching the realm of Tao, hehe, does that sound a bit ironic?

"So many experts in the Mystic Sect shut themselves away every day to comprehend the heavenly way, yet none are as close to understanding as a thoroughly villainous bandit leader; haha, it seems that this heavenly way is not such a great thing after all."

After finishing, Yuan Xiaoyun ended his turn, looking towards Ma Lu across.

"Little junior brother, I've played all my cards; now it's your turn."