Wave-Folding Skill and Unparalleled Blade Art

"Do... do you really know?" Liu Ruyan stared at Zhu Youji. Her eyes showed a different kind of fluctuation, somewhat excited as she asked.

"Otherwise, why do you think I came?" Zhu Youji calmly replied, asking in return.

"I apologize for misunderstanding the young sir's intentions." Liu Ruyan quickly bowed, saying, "Young sir, please forgive me."

Zhu Youji looked at Liu Ruyan and said, "You should know that nothing happens without a reason. Whether it's someone helping you or trying to harm you, everyone has their own motives."

"I am no exception."

"I deliberately came to tell you the truth, and I also want something in return, or rather, what I deserve."

"I understand. As a delicate and beautiful woman, I hope for the young sir's favor." Liu Ruyan bowed gently and spoke softly.

In Liu Ruyan's view, Zhu Youji deliberately came to inform her of everything, and there was only herself as the object of any possible gain. She didn't possess anything valuable, and as a solitary individual, she didn't have any significant influence. In Zhu Youji's eyes, her connections were probably not worth mentioning.

"You might have misunderstood something," Zhu Youji looked coldly at Liu Ruyan and said, "To gain my favor, you are currently not qualified!"

"What?" Liu Ruyan's face changed slightly, about to say something.

Before she could speak, Zhu Youji interrupted her.

"Don't rush to explain. With your current status, you are only worthy of being my maidservant, taking care of my everyday needs. This is already a favor for you." Zhu Youji asserted it as if it were factual.

Liu Ruyan's face looked unsightly. Making one of Jiangnan's top courtesans into a maidservant? It was simply unreasonable.

"So, may I ask what status the young sir holds?" Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger, and asked.

"I'm the fourth prince of the Great Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youji!" Zhu Youji casually glanced at Liu Ruyan and said.

"Hmm?" Liu Ruyan widened her eyes, a look of disbelief in her eyes.

Zhu... Zhu Youji?

The fourth prince of the Great Ming Dynasty?

The son of Noble Consort Wan, who held sway over the court, the one who could potentially become the crown prince?

How did he come here?

And why would he know about her?

The Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Imperial Guard, Judge in the Southern Prison- these three major forces were all controlled by Noble Consort Wan. Having control over them meant having control over the official martial forces of the Great Ming Dynasty. Except for Dragon Heights and Judge in the Northern Prison, almost the entire Great Ming Dynasty was under her command.

This was Noble Consort Wan they were talking about!

"I have been disrespectful." Liu Ruyan didn't even know how to feel. She instinctively bowed and said.

"Forget it, let's talk about the main issue!" Zhu Youji sat back down and said, "Besides what I just mentioned about your identity, the most critical thing is that your father was the former leader of the Huge Whale Gang, Li Congnan."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Ruyan gradually calmed down. She did not deny but instead asked, "May I ask, Your Highness the fourth prince, where is my father's murderer now?"

"He is currently within the Huge Whale Gang." Zhu Youji replied calmly.

"What?" Liu Ruyan's face changed slightly, muttering to herself, "I knew it, I knew it. It must be that beast Li Tianhao. As soon as my father died, he ascended to become the leader of Huge Whale Gang. Besides him, who else could it be?"

"No, you're mistaken." Zhu Youji shook his head and said, "Your father's murderer is not your half-brother, Li Tianhao, but your paternal uncle, Li Tianwen, who is currently the vice master of Huge Whale Gang."

"What? How is that possible?" Liu Ruyan was greatly surprised, stood up, and looked at Zhu Youji, saying, "How could it be Li Tianwen? With his martial arts, his position and strength within the gang, how could he possibly have killed my father?"

"By himself, he certainly couldn't. But what if he had the assistance of two guardians within Huge Whale Gang?" Zhu Youji said nonchalantly.

"Are you saying?" Liu Ruyan quickly understood Zhu Youji's suggestion, "Who? Who is it?"

Zhu Youji said softly, "Wei Yiyun and Deng Sishan."

"What? It's them?" Liu Ruyan's eyes kept flickering. This news was undoubtedly too shocking for her.

Wei Yiyun: One of Huge Whale Gang's guardians, eighth grade middle, excels in Ironsand Palm, formidable strength, and quite renowned in the martial world!

Deng Sishan: Another guardian of Huge Whale Gang, eighth grade lower, skilled in knife techniques, reaching a state of perfection. He once used this knife technique to slay seventy-nine enemies, shocking the world.

"Why would they betray my father?" Liu Ruyan expressed her confusion once again. She couldn't understand why the two guardians within Huge Whale Gang would risk killing her father, the former leader of the gang.

This went against common sense, didn't it?

"It's simple; for the inheritance of two divine techniques within Huge Whale Gang: the Wave-folding Skill and the Unparalleled Blade Art," Zhu Youji said calmly.

"Because of martial arts..." Liu Ruyan was somewhat confused. She hadn't expected the reason to be this.

Looking at Liu Ruyan's expression, Zhu Youji thought to himself: These two techniques are no simple matters. Whether it's the Wave-folding Skill or the Unparalleled Blade Art, both come from the legendary martial art, Xuanwu Genuine Kung Fu!

This was a martial art far surpassing the Heavenly Level, a true martial art.

Being a Grandmaster was only a prerequisite for practicing this martial art.

Xuanwu Genuine Kung Fu was divided into Splendid Martial Art and Xuanwu Inner Kung Fu. Splendid Martial Art was the external practice, while Xuanwu Inner Kung Fu was the internal practice.

Both of these techniques, taken individually, were sufficient to rank first among Grandmasters.

The Wave-folding Skill was a part of Xuanwu Inner Kung Fu, and the Unparalleled Blade Art was a part of Splendid Martial Art.

Collecting all techniques from Splendid Martial Art enabled one to recreate a terrifying situation, dominating the world and standing alone.

The reason why Huge Whale Gang could become the number one gang in maritime transportation was primarily due to these two unique divine techniques.

"So, your goal is these two divine techniques?" Liu Ruyan quickly realized something and looked at Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youji smiled lightly and said, "Sort of. However, you are also important."

"Me?" Liu Ruyan was slightly stunned. Zhu Youji had always been indifferent to her since they met, and she couldn't see any favor he might have for her.

"Yes, you, as my maidservant, are just suitable for my status." Zhu Youji did not explain further, only saying this casually.

In reality, Liu Ruyan was an extremely important subplot character. She played a significant role in the protagonist's story and the overall plot development.

Firstly, she was the sister of the current leader of Huge Whale Gang, inadvertently holding hidden resources within the gang- a considerable force. Secondly, her mother was also quite special, not just a daughter of a prestigious family.

Her background could involve many stories!

Therefore, Zhu Youji's main purpose in coming here, apart from capturing Lv Jing and Jia Yan, was to subdue this woman.

"You..." Liu Ruyan didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed with Zhu Youji's answer.

"Do you have any evidence for what you just said?"

"Yes." Zhu Youji remained composed. "Currently, the Western Depot and the Imperial Guard are searching for Lv Jing, a criminal wanted by the court. He is well-informed about this matter. Once we find him, everything will be clear."

"This is also the reason why people from Huge Whale Gang couldn't find him for so many days."

Liu Ruyan was clever and quickly realized, "So, he has been hiding in Li Tianwen's home?"

"Yes, because of this secret, he had no choice but to protect Lv Jing." Zhu Youji said.

"What do you plan to do?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Zhu Youji looked into the distance, contemplating, and said softly, "We still have plenty of time, but Lv Jing and Li Tianwen don't. Let's wait a bit longer."

"Let the wind blow for a while."

Liu Ruyan flashed a hint of confusion in her eyes. To be honest, she had never understood what plans the fourth prince had in mind.

[Ding! Host meets Liu Ruyan, changing the course of the plot. Rewarding 7000 plot points.]