I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 219 Your Majesty, spare my life!

The man fighting Lao Bai was a swordsman with decent martial arts skills; at least his swordsmanship was passable. However, since he was fighting in the lobby of the inn, his swordsmanship and movement were restricted.

In contrast, Lao Bai was like a fish in water, and he immobilized the person who made the move in just a few moves.

Seeing this, the other two immediately drew their swords and attacked Lao Bai from the left and right. Their swordsmanship was clearly superior, and their coordination was excellent. Lao Bai quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

However, the two of them were relatively restrained in their moves, and did not intend to hurt anyone; they just wanted to subdue Lao Bai.

Even after being beaten, Lao Bai didn't ask Chu Yang for help.

Chu Yang chuckled and flicked his fingers, sending two streams of sword energy flying, knocking the swords off the two men.

"There are still experts!"

The two looked at Chu Yang in shock.

The fight alarmed everyone in the inn, and before they could do anything, Tong Xiangyu hurriedly came down from the second floor.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? Causing trouble at my Tongfu Inn?!"

Tong Xiangyu glared at him and said fiercely.

"Shopkeeper, someone's causing trouble? Behold my overwhelming force!"

Guo Furong excitedly ran out from the backyard. She hadn't fought anyone in a long time and was itching to show off her skills.

Xiucai and Dazui arrived last, hiding behind Guo Furong to observe.

"We apologize, everyone, we did not mean to cause trouble!"

"It's really urgent, I hope you can understand."

Seeing that Tongfu Inn had a large and powerful force, and that there were even experts hidden among them, the trio chose to follow their hearts and immediately became very polite.

"What's the matter?" Tong Xiangyu looked the three people up and down; they didn't seem like good people at all.

"Boss, they said they're here to see Xiao Bei," Lao Bai said in a low voice, standing next to Tong Xiangyu.

Tong Xiangyu's expression grew even more suspicious. "Looking for Xiao Bei? She's just a child, why would you want to see her?"

The three of them said in unison, "Let's make her the sect leader!"

"What sect leader?"

"The leader of the Hengshan Sect!"

"Are the three of you from the Hengshan Sect?"

Everyone stared at them in surprise.

The oldest member of the trio began to introduce himself.

"My name is Lu Yiming. This person next to me is Junior Brother Zhu Xiaoyun, and the one whose pressure points have been acupunctured is Junior Brother Zhou Dunru."

At this point, Lu Yiming awkwardly laughed and said, "We are all disciples of the Hengshan Sect, not bad people. Please help my junior brother release his acupoints."

Old Bai glanced at Tong Xiangyu, who nodded, and then he helped Zhou Dunru, who had a rather fiery temper, release his acupoints.

"Good lad, not bad kung fu!"

As soon as Zhou Dunru was able to move, he grabbed his sword and was about to continue fighting with Lao Bai, but his two fellow disciples held him back tightly.

"Even if you are disciples of the Hengshan Sect, if you try to act arrogantly here, I'll still kick you out!"

Tong Xiangyu coldly issued her final warning.

Zhou Dunru then stood obediently to the side, no longer daring to act recklessly.

Tong Xiangyu continued, "Master Lu, I'd like to ask you, why did you choose Xiao Bei as the sect leader?"

"Actually, the thing is..."

Lu Yiming recounted the recent experiences of the Hengshan Sect. Since the death of the previous sect leader, Mo Xiaobao, who was also Mo Xiaobei's elder brother, the Hengshan Sect had been in a state of leaderlessness. In order to select a new sect leader, the disciples fought and fought, and after several years, only three remained. If they fought again, the sect would be destroyed. Therefore, they had no choice but to select Mo Xiaobei as the sect leader.

After all, the Hengshan Sect belongs to her family, so it's perfectly legitimate for her to become the sect leader.

When Tong Xiangyu heard this, she couldn't refuse directly. There was a reason why they wanted Mo Xiaobei to be the leader, and as her future sister-in-law, she didn't have much say in this matter.

"Xiao Bei is already asleep. Why don't you wait until tomorrow to talk to her again and see if she's willing to become the head of the Hengshan Sect?"

Tong Xiangyu could only use an excuse to appease the three of them.

Lu Yiming and his fellow disciples discussed the matter in hushed tones and then agreed with Tong Xiangyu's suggestion, planning to discuss it again the next day. Tong Xiangyu immediately asked Lao Bai to arrange a place for them to sleep.

Before leaving the hall, the three glanced at Chu Yang, seemingly casually. Finally, Lu Yiming stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Your cultivation is profound, and I greatly admire you. May I ask if you may leave your name?"

"Who are you trying to befriend!" Old Bai quickly pulled Lu Yiming away, dragging him towards the backyard.

Tong Xiangyu hurriedly came over to apologize, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late at night."

"I just watched a good show in the lobby, it was quite interesting," Chu Yang said with a smile. "I've been staying at Tongfu Inn for a while now, and I guess I'll be leaving in a few days."

"Why don't you stay a few more days?" Tong Xiangyu was extremely anxious when she heard that the God of Wealth was leaving.

"I'll come again when I have the chance," Chu Yang politely declined. He actually really liked the noisy atmosphere of Tongfu Inn, but he had more important things to do right now.

Seeing that Chu Yang was determined to leave, Tong Xiangyu did not try to persuade him to stay, and only said that she would treat Chu Yang well in the next few days.

The next morning, there was a lot of noise downstairs. As soon as Chu Yang came out, he saw a sharp-tongued and domineering woman standing in the lobby.

The wife of Manager Qian.

Madam Qian seemed to be a martial arts expert and wanted to challenge Tong Xiangyu to a duel. Tong Xiangyu, however, would not allow it and had Lao Bai strike her pressure points when she wasn't paying attention. Then, Guo Furong used a powerful attack to knock her away.

Mrs. Qian suffered a great loss, left behind a few harsh words, and meant that she would send someone to cause trouble again.

"Your Highness is awake? I've already had Big Mouth prepare breakfast for you, please come down and eat."

When Tong Xiangyu saw Chu Yang, her face instantly changed to a smile.

Chu Yang sat down to eat breakfast. Guo Furong quietly approached him and whispered, "Senior brother, are you really leaving? Won't you stay a little longer?"

"I still have things to take care of." Chu Yang peeled an egg and stuffed it into Guo Furong's mouth, trying to shut her up for the time being.

Guo Furong was so speechless that she rolled her eyes.

Just then, a burst of laughter came from the backyard.

Mo Xiaobei rode on Lu Yiming's shoulders, and the two of them happily came out of the backyard, followed by Zhou Dunru and Zhu Xiaoyun.

"Shopkeeper, Xiao Bei has agreed to become the leader of our Hengshan Sect. In a few days, we will hold the succession ceremony, and we invite the leaders of all sects to attend." Lu Yiming proudly raised his head.

Tong Xiangyu asked in surprise, "Where will you hold the succession ceremony?"

Zhou Dunru and Zhu Xiaoyun said in unison, "Of course it's here!"

Tong Xiangyu felt a headache coming on as soon as she heard this, and said angrily, "Do you know how much this ceremony costs?"

Upon hearing about money, the three of them were in a dilemma, because Mo Xiaobao had sold off almost all of Hengshan Sect's assets back then, and now Hengshan Sect was practically defunct and penniless.

"Don't worry about this, shopkeeper. We brothers and I have our own way of handling it."

Lu Yiming pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and then he and his two fellow disciples took Mo Xiaobei to school.

Tong Xiangyu watched their departing figures with a worried expression.

.........

During the preparations for the succession ceremony at Tongfu Inn, Lao Xing came by, bringing not only a free meal but also a piece of gossip.

Manager Qian's Wanli Pawnshop was robbed, and several dozen taels of silver were gone. Old Xing was convinced that the perpetrator was a master thief, as he said no traces were left at the scene.

Speaking of this, everyone subconsciously focused their attention on Lao Bai.

"I went to bed a long time ago last night!" Old Bai said irritably.

Disappointed at not hearing the answer they wanted, the crowd dispersed, leaving only Old Xing staring at Old Bai in bewilderment.

Not long after Lao Xing left, Lu Yiming returned from outside, tossing Tong Xiangyu a bag of silver and declaring that Tongfu Inn should be run well and the succession ceremony should not be too shabby.

Tong Xiangyu asked him where the money came from, but Lu Yiming didn't answer and got up to leave. This left Tong Xiangyu with a knot in her heart, since Lao Xing had just mentioned that Wanli Pawnshop had been robbed.

So, she slammed her hand on the table in anger, picked up her money bag, and went to find Mo Xiaobei.

Chu Yang suddenly spoke up: "Manager Tong, the fact that Lu Yiming and the other two traveled a long way to find Mo Xiaobei to let her succeed as the sect leader shows that they are not bad at heart and should not do such a thing."

Tong Xiangyu was stunned and turned to look at Chu Yang.

Chu Yang continued, "Yesterday I went to Zuo Family Village and saw those three brothers performing on the street. It must be very painful for the once famous Hengshan Sect disciples to have fallen to this state. Shopkeeper, please don't reopen old wounds."

Tong Xiangyu sat back down and couldn't help but sigh, "It's all because of this Hengshan Sect leader."

Chu Yang took out a few more silver ingots from his pocket and handed them to Tong Xiangyu, saying, "Mo Taichong of Hengshan Sect is a rare chivalrous person, a true hero who serves the country and its people. The current state of Hengshan is lamentable. This silver is just a token of my appreciation. Let's make the succession ceremony a successor ceremony."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Tong Xiangyu, unusually, did not accept the money, but said sincerely, "Your Highness's words are more precious than money. Xiangyu, on behalf of Xiao Bei, appreciates them. Rest assured, Tongfu Inn will handle the succession ceremony properly."

After saying that, Tong Xiangyu got up and went to the backyard, presumably to educate Mo Xiaobei.

Guo Furong appeared out of nowhere and reached for the silver on the table, but Chu Yang caught her finger with his chopsticks.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Senior brother, I was wrong!"

Chu Yang put down his chopsticks and laughed, "Didn't you say you wanted to earn your own money? Why are you always thinking about taking other people's money? Be careful you don't get a beating from your father when you get back."

"He doesn't care about me at all!" Guo Furong said angrily, clutching her hand. "I've been here for so long and he hasn't come to see me!"

Chu Yang said, "A lot has happened these days, and I've only managed to steal a moment of free time. Please don't blame him!"

Guo Furong pouted and said, "I know, you are all important people, busy with countless affairs of state for the country and the people, you wouldn't care about small things."

Hearing her say things out of anger, Chu Yang didn't bother to respond.

Guo Furong quickly lowered her head and sighed softly, "If only my father were just a minor constable, he wouldn't have to run around every day catching those thieves that are impossible to catch, and he could spend more time with me."

Chu Yang recalled that when Guo Bujing stepped down as the head instructor of the Imperial Guards, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Perhaps, for him, he didn't want to shoulder so much responsibility.

However, even if Guo Bujing were to relinquish his position as the chief constable of the Six Doors, he would still head south without hesitation to fight against the demon race.

"Let's wait a little longer. In two years, when the world is at peace, Lord Guo can retire and go home in peace."

"Hehehe, that would be best."

"Stop laughing. Think about how you'll be facing your dad every day from now on."

"Ah? Then you should continue being his chief constable!"

……

The news of the succession of the new leader of the Hengshan Sect has spread throughout the martial arts world, but not all sects have received an invitation, and not many have had previous connections with the Hengshan Sect.

Even the invited sects only sent elders, not their leaders in person. Realistically speaking, the Hengshan Sect is different now than before, and it's already a favor that others are giving by sending elders.

Abbot Dabei of Shaolin Temple did not come; instead, he sent Elder Xinmei.

The person who came from Wudang Mountain to observe the ceremony was Master Mu.

Master Kuhai of the Huashan School.

The Emei Sect leader, Dugu Yihe, did not come; instead, he sent Elder Xuanjing.

The situation is much the same for the other sects.

What was supposed to be an ordinary ceremony turned into a spectacular event when Mrs. Qian, who appeared out of nowhere, managed to put on quite a show for everyone.

She didn't recognize the elders of the various factions and simply assumed they were there to support Tong Xiangyu. So, she led her people and stood at the gate, engaging in a verbal battle with the assembled heroes.

She used terms like "bald monk," "ox-nose monk," and "old Taoist priest" to describe the situation in a relatively civilized way. She even went so far as to fabricate a scandal between Master Xinmei and Abbess Xuanjing, which greatly angered the two monks.

Madam Qian, who had incurred the wrath of many, got what she wanted: a brawl between men and women, with all the sect leaders joining forces—a scene unprecedented in the entire history of the martial arts world.

In the words of Tongfu Inn, what an honor this is!

The chaotic brawl brought the succession ceremony to its climax, attracting an ever-growing crowd. Chu Yang also stood on the sidelines, watching the spectacle.

until……

After finishing dealing with Madam Qian, the Taoist priest inadvertently saw him.

This martial arts master, who claimed to be "first in Go, second in poetry and wine, and third in swordsmanship," suddenly froze on the spot, his eyes filled with shock and fear, as various emotions surged forth.

"Senior Mu, what's wrong?"

Lu Yiming noticed Mu Daoren's loss of composure and quickly stepped forward to ask him with concern.

The wooden Taoist ignored him, pushed him aside, and walked through the crowd to Chu Yang's side.

"You recognize me?"

Before Mu Daoren could speak, Chu Yang's voice reached his ears.

The Taoist priest replied respectfully, "On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I was in the palace, intending to watch the duel between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng. However, I inadvertently caught a glimpse of Your Majesty's face."

Chu Yang tried to recall that night, but couldn't recall the wooden Taoist. So he asked, "Where did you see him?"

Master Mu bowed, his attitude becoming even more humble, and said in a low voice, "On the training ground, I witnessed the might of Heaven."

Chu Yang immediately realized that the scene of his one-sided massacre of the Imperial Guards that night had been unintentionally witnessed by Mu Daoren, which was why he was so respectful. It was hard to imagine that kind of combat power unless one had witnessed it firsthand.

Chu Yang's lips curled into a meaningful smile as he asked, "Didn't you go to the Imperial Study?"

The wooden Taoist priest trembled and hurriedly said, "This humble subject dares not."

Chu Yang laughed, "Is there anything Old Knife Handle of Ghost Manor wouldn't dare to do?"

The humble-looking Taoist priest suddenly looked up, staring at Chu Yang in utter horror, "You..."

Chu Yang said indifferently, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king. Wudang Mountain is also within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Is it strange that I know these things?"

The renowned figures from the martial arts world who had come to witness the ceremony had already turned their attention to the two of them. They were curious as to why the highly respected Master Mu was acting so reserved in front of the young man.

The people at Tongfu Inn weren't surprised, because they knew Chu Yang was of noble status, but what happened next still left them speechless.

The wooden Taoist inexplicably knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" (End of Chapter)