[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 5

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In Chapter Seven of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea*, Jin Shiyi

was greatly startled, fearing that the fog was some kind of evil poison. He quickly opened his mouth and, with a "cleverly flipping
cloud," tumbled three zhang away. After a while, the thick fog disappeared, and the masked girl's shadow vanished.
Jin Shiyi then realized that the girl had used the fog to hide, but he couldn't understand why she was avoiding him. The more he thought about it, the stranger everything
that had happened seemed. "Who is this woman?" "Was it her who delivered the jade hairpin?" "Is Sister Qinmei
trapped in Meng Family Village?" Even with his extensive experience in the martial world, he found these questions strange and unpredictable. Only by going to
Meng Family Village could he perhaps find some clues.
The moon sank in the west, and the last stars flickered. It was almost dawn. Jin Shiyi entered the village and encountered several groups of
people coming out, who had heard the howling from the mountain and were rushing to provide assistance. Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "After all this commotion, the village must be
heavily guarded. I'll have to come up with a plan to sneak in unnoticed."
Jin Shiyi possessed exceptional lightness skills; he immediately dodged at the sound of footsteps. The people, rushing to provide backup, didn't notice anyone
sneaking into the village. However, Jin Shiyi considered that a powerful villain like Meng Shentong would likely have far more skilled fighters hidden within the village than these
second- or third-rate disciples. Despite his skill and daring, he dared not underestimate his opponent.
After a while, once those groups had all passed, Jin Shiyi quietly crept to the front of the manor. He saw two men draped in black felt
patrolling there. One of them said, "Last night, someone dared to sneak into the manor, and it was a woman no less! I
've never seen anything like this in the ten years I've served my master at Meng Family Manor." His companion said, "Judging from the howling sound coming down from the mountain,
it seems our three senior brothers were no match for that woman!" The first man said, "I heard that a few days ago, another young girl, from who-knows-
where , was captured by my master and imprisoned." "Is this true or false?" His companion shushed him, saying, "You
mustn't discuss this behind Master's back. It's alright if I tell you, but if you let it slip, Master will surely
kill you." The man stuck out his tongue and said, "Then you might as well not say it. Or, you can whisper it in my ear."
The two men spoke close to each other's ears. Although Jin Shiyi's hearing was extremely sensitive, he was more than three zhang away from them and couldn't hear
a single word speechless, his expression a mixture of fear and astonishment.
Jin Shiyi thought, "There's another imprisoned woman? Meng Shentong dared to capture her, yet he's so wary of her; she must be someone of
great importance. Hmm, could it be Li Qinmei? Was that masked girl going to rescue Li Qinmei? At least
these two things are related? However, the masked girl's martial arts don't seem to belong to the Tianshan Sect at all." He took out two
silver needles . Before the two men could finish whispering, they suddenly felt as if a large ant had bitten their "Qimen" acupoints below their breasts. Their bodies went numb
and they couldn't speak. They were subdued by Jin Shiyi in a daze.
Jin Shiyi jumped out from the shadows, placed his palm on the man's back, released his acupoints, and whispered, "Don't
shout you utter a sound, I'll sever your meridians with one palm." His voice was extremely cold, like a sharp needle piercing straight
into the man's internal organs. Although this man's martial arts skills weren't particularly high, he had studied under Meng Shentong for many years,
so he wasn't entirely unaware of his opponent's abilities. Upon hearing the voice forced out by Jin Shiyi's superior internal energy, he was immediately
terrified . Looking up at Jin Shiyi, he asked in a trembling voice, "Who...who are you?" Jin Shiyi replied, "A true man doesn't change his name
or surname. I am Jin Shiyi, the one who sought out your master seven years ago!" The man turned ashen-faced with fear, stammering, "Poison,
poison..." Suddenly realizing the danger, he couldn't finish his sentence. Jin Shiyi coldly laughed, "That's right, I am
Jin Shiyi . If you utter even half a lie about what I ask, I will use my poison. I will make you suffer a thousand kinds of pain, wishing
you were dead!" In truth, Jin Shiyi didn't need to frighten him; the man was already half-dead from fear upon hearing Jin Shiyi's name.
Jin Shiyi asked, "What's the name of the woman your master imprisoned?" The man replied, "I really...I don't
know ." Jin Shiyi asked, "Is she from the Tianshan Sect?" The man said, "I...I don't know either." Jin Shiyi said,
"Fine, you don't know this or that, but can you at least describe her appearance?" The man said,
"I...I've never seen her..." Jin Shiyi's eyes widened, and the man stammered, "I...I heard my senior brother mention something.
The woman is at most around twenty years old, her swordsmanship is extremely good, she has an oval face, and delicate features."
Jin Shiyi thought for a moment, "Isn't this Li Qinmei?" He then asked, "How did she get trapped in your manor?" The man
replied. "About five or six days ago, she went to the manor alone. No one noticed, and she barged into the manor lord's meditation room. My
senior brother was with her at the time. He attacked her first and stabbed her. Later, my master intervened and captured her. I only heard about this from my senior brother
yesterday . Because of this woman, the manor has been on high alert these past few days." Jin Shiyi asked, "
Where is this woman being held captive?"
The man replied, "My senior brother won't say. My master absolutely forbids any leaks. My senior brother and I are the closest, and he's only willing
to give a brief outline." Jin Shiyi said, "Your master..." "Where does your father live?" the man asked. "In the stone house next to the third
cypress tree ," Jin Shiyi replied. "What's your name?" the man asked. He hesitated for a moment, then, after
being glared at by Jin Shiyi, whispered, "Please don't say I told you. My name is Ge Zhong." Jin Shiyi said, "Alright, I'll borrow your felt
coat." He then released the pressure points of the other man and said, "You two will continue patrolling here. Don't make a sound,
or I'll take your lives as easily as picking up a mustard seed." With that, he put on the felt coat, ignored them, and went straight into the Meng family manor. The
two men looked at each other, and indeed dared not make a sound, hoping that Jin Shiyi had been killed by their master so that their secret wouldn't be exposed
.
Jin Shiyi leaped over the wall, moving like a bird. Although the manor was heavily guarded, he was too fast, and he was wearing
the felt coat that the manor's warriors were accustomed to wearing. One or two of the guards noticed him, but they mistook him for one of their own and ignored him.
In the blink of an eye, Jin Shiyi had slipped into the back garden. As he walked, he suddenly heard the sound of clothes rustling in the wind. Someone approached from behind, and Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a
beat: "This person's martial arts are not weak." He heard the man ask, "Ge Zhong, it's not time for the shift change yet. Why
are you back ? Did something happen outside?" Jin Shiyi flicked his wrist, and with a "thud," the man fell to the ground without a sound
. This man was Meng Shentong's fourth disciple. Although his martial arts were not as good as Jin Shiyi's, if he hadn't mistaken Jin Shiyi for his...
"Junior brother, if you're completely unprepared, you can probably withstand ten or eight moves from Jin Shiyi before Jin Shiyi's whereabouts are inevitably discovered
.
" Jin Shiyi chuckled softly, "After an hour, your acupoints will release themselves." He tossed him into a rockery cave, thinking to himself
, "Meng Shentong dared to imprison my sister Qinmei; I'll definitely make him pay!" Following Ge Zhong's instructions, he passed three
cypress trees. Sure enough, he saw a stone chamber, from which he could faintly hear voices.
Jin Shiyi lay hidden behind the rockery, peeking through the glass lattice of the window. He could vaguely see three figures.
He recognized the tall, hunchbacked old man as Meng Shentong, and guessed that the
middle-aged man was probably his most trusted disciple. As for the other old man, he didn't know his identity.
Jin Shiyi pressed his ear against the artificial rock, listening intently. A martial arts master's skill of "listening from the ground" allowed him to detect
the sounds of people moving two or three miles away. Although the three people inside weren't speaking loudly, as long as it wasn't a silent whisper, Jin Shiyi
could hear them clearly.
He heard Meng Shentong say, "The woman who came last night is most likely Li Fanshan's daughter. What we don't know is
whether the female disciple of the Tianshan Sect is related to her? And we don't know if she passed that jade hairpin on behalf of Feng Lin's daughter
?" Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. Hearing "Feng Lin's daughter" from Meng Shentong's mouth, Li Qinmei was
undoubtedly in Meng Family Village. Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "Since Meng Shentong knows Qinmei's background, he still dares to imprison her; his audacity is truly astounding
." Then he heard Meng Shentong ask his eldest disciple, "Did you find the person who took the jade hairpin when you went to track them down last night
?" The middle-aged man said, "No. But I unexpectedly discovered another person." Meng Shentong asked, "Who?" His
disciple replied, "It's Jin Shiyi!"
Meng Shentong exclaimed, "Eh?" and said, "This guy has actually reappeared in the martial world. Does he want to challenge me to a duel
again? Although Jin Shiyi is annoying, fortunately he has no connection with the Tianshan Sect. Tell me, how did you discover him?" The disciple
said, "I chased him to Xin'an Town and found two Ferghana horses. I guessed that disciples of the Tianshan Sect lived there, so I went in
to investigate !" Meng Shentong asked anxiously, "Are they really from the Tianshan Sect?"
The disciple said, "They are two juniors from the Tianshan Sect." Meng Shentong exclaimed, "Ah!" and said, "
Did they get the jade hairpin?" The disciple said, "No, the jade hairpin is in Jin Shiyi's hands. Cui Jiu was captured by Jin Shiyi, who wanted to force him to reveal
the origin of the jade hairpin. I saw the opportunity early and shot him dead with a poisoned needle." Meng Shentong said: “Good, good. Although Jin Shiyi has no connection with
the Tianshan Sect , it's still bad if he finds out. But how did Jin Shiyi get that jade hairpin, and why is he so determined to get
to the bottom of it? It's really strange!” The disciple said, “Not only that, he's been chasing me relentlessly. Those two juniors from the Tianshan Sect
weren't in the room. I met them on the way and heard them cursing Jin Shiyi all the way. When they saw me, they initially mistook me
for Jin Shiyi!” So he told his master in detail about what happened last night. Meng Shentong pondered for a while and said, “So Jin Shiyi
has offended the disciples of the Tianshan Sect. We can worry a little less now. However, if they find out about this, this
meddlesome will eventually reach the ears of the Tianshan Sect disciples, which would be bad. So we still need to think of a way to deal with Jin Shiyi
.”
Jin Shiyi was experienced and, after considering what he heard, he immediately guessed the ins and outs of the matter.
He thought
Family Manorto himself , and Meng Shentong mistook her for someone else and captured her. Later, Li Qinmei
entrusted someone to deliver her jade hairpin out of the manor, probably as a token to ask for help from her sect. The person who helped her take the hairpin might be the masked girl, or it might
be someone else; we don't need to worry about that for now. The person with the hairpin saw the horses outside the inn and guessed that there were disciples of the Tianshan Sect inside
, but mistakenly brought them to my room." However, two things remained unclear. First, why did Li Qinmei break into Meng Family Manor in the first place?
Second, now that Meng Shentong knew Li Qinmei's identity, why did he still dare to imprison her?
As Jin Shiyi was pondering, he suddenly heard another aged voice say, "Senior Brother Meng, why should we provoke the Tianshan Sect?
Let's apologize to her and release her as soon as possible, saving us a lot of trouble." This was exactly what Jin Shiyi wanted to know. He
listened carefully and heard Meng Shentong chuckle and say, "Junior Brother Yang, you make it sound so easy. Let alone
how someone of my status could apologize to a junior; even if we released her, her mother is a notoriously shrewish woman, and she might not be willing to let us go.
Moreover there are three major reasons why I cannot release her."
The old man he called "Junior Brother Yang" seemed a little surprised and said, "Master..." "Brother, tell me, let's discuss this further
." Meng Shentong said, "First, I don't want to reveal my secluded place, you should know it's because I
have many enemies besides Li Fanshan; second, I suspect this female disciple of the Tianshan Sect surnamed Li must be related to Li Qishan's daughter, and it
's very likely she came to find out my whereabouts on behalf of the Li family's daughter; third, capturing her this time might not be a disaster but
a great one , haha, you should be able to guess, this little girl is of great benefit to us!"
The old man said, "How can it be a blessing or a curse? I am still unfathomable." Meng Shentong asked, "What level have you reached in your Asura Yin Sha
Qi Gong "?" the old man said. "I am of dull and foolish talent, far inferior to my senior brother's courage and diligence. I have only
reached the fifth level."
Jin Shiyi was startled, thinking to himself, "When my master was alive, he spoke of various martial arts schools, mentioning a
technique called the Asura Yin Sha Gong , but it has been lost for a long time. It is said to be a very powerful evil martial art, originally from India. Later, it was further refined by a master of the White Sect of Tibet and officially named 'Asura Yin Sha Gong.' Buddhist legends speak of nine levels of hell, and this Asura Yin Sha Gong is also divided into nine levels. If one reaches the ninth level, it is incredibly powerful. Using it to injure someone is like striking them into the nine levels of hell .
" Like being in prison, never to be reincarnated. This is, of course, a metaphor; whether it is truly that powerful is unknown . Because this White Sect lama left no successor, after the mid-Ming Dynasty, martial arts texts only recorded the name of this martial art, without mentioning anyone who knew it. Now, hearing Meng Shentong's words, could it be that he actually knows this long-lost martial art, and has even reached the fifth level or higher? Jin Shiyi's thoughts were still unsettled when he heard Meng Shentong say, "You've reached the fifth level, so there's no need to worry yet. I've reached the seventh level, and signs of qi deviation are already showing. According to my meditative understanding, once I reach the eighth level, my own willpower will be able to suppress it..."

"If she does well, she will inevitably suffer a qi deviation and fail completely. Unless she obtains the most superior and authentic internal energy cultivation method, she might be able to avoid this
disaster ."
His junior brother said, "I understand. So, Senior Brother wants to force that woman to write down the internal energy cultivation method of the Tianshan Sect."
Meng Shentong laughed and said, "You guessed right. Unfortunately, Feng Lin is very stubborn. I starved her for three days, and she still
wouldn't write a single word. However, I always have a way to force her to write it down." " As long as I cultivate the Asura Yin Sha Technique to the ninth level, ha, ha!"
What enemies do I have to fear? Even if Tang Xiaolan and his wife come in person, I might not necessarily lose to them! His junior brother said, "Even
so , I'm still worried!" Meng Shentong said, "If I obtain the Tianshan internal energy cultivation method, I will immediately kill this woman. We will then go into
hiding. Tianshan is thousands of miles away. Even if Tang Xiaolan and Feng Lin find us, by then my skills will have been perfected."
Jin Shiyi suddenly realized that the main reason Meng Shentong imprisoned Li Qinmei was to obtain the Tianshan sect
's internal energy cultivation method. Therefore, he was afraid that Li Qinmei's jade hairpin would be leaked too early, revealing the secret and allowing Tianshan sect experts
to find him before he had mastered his skills.
Meng Shentong rested for a moment, then called over a disciple and instructed him, "Take this white python whip of mine. If that woman still refuses
to recite, whip her ten times each time, for three hours at a time. When this white python whip strikes, she will be in excruciating pain all over her body. I suppose she will be weak from hunger
, and even with the best internal strength, she won't be able to withstand three lashes!" His junior brother exclaimed in surprise, "In this way, the enmity with the Tianshan Sect will be sealed!"
Meng Shentong said, "It's easy to bind a tiger, but difficult to release it. Things have already come to this, and there is no other way. Disciple, go!"
Jin Shiyi was both shocked and angry, and had no intention of listening any further. As soon as he saw Meng Shentong's disciple walk out with the whip, he immediately
followed .
He saw the man walk to the front of another artificial hill, cough, and call out in a low voice, "Sixth Junior Brother, Seventh Junior Brother."
Hearing no reply, he seemed a little surprised, then stretched out his palm and turned it twice on the artificial hill stone. Suddenly, the two stones separated, revealing
a doorway. Jin Shiyi was overjoyed, thinking, "So they've hidden Sister Qinmei inside the mountain. Without this… it would
be impossible to find her."
Just then, the alarm bell rang loudly in the garden, and someone shouted, "Jin Shiyi has entered the manor!" "Everyone stay put,
don't panic, wait for Master to come out and take him." The man was about to step into the cave when he suddenly heard Jin Shiyi enter the manor. Startled, he turned around to look,
only find Jin Shiyi standing right behind him!
In a flash, before the man could even cry out, Jin Shiyi used his right hand in a move called "Jingde Snatching the Whip," a grappling technique, to
seize the man's wrist; with his left hand, he used a powerful strike to press on the man's "Qiaoyin" acupoint. The man's white
python whip froze in mid-air, his body limp. Jin Shiyi snatched the whip and kicked him away. Looking back, he saw shadowy figures, but no
one had yet rushed towards the direction where the man had hidden. It wasn't that Jin Shiyi was discovered because he was following the man, but rather that
when Jin Shiyi entered the manor, he had knocked out Meng Shentong's second disciple. At the time, Jin Shiyi couldn't bear to cripple him, so
he used a technique called "time-based acupoint sealing," estimating that the acupoints would release themselves after an hour. However, Meng Shentong's second disciple had already mastered about 20% of his master's
skills and actually helped him break through the acupoints, releasing them in less than half an hour. Once he could speak, Jin Shiyi's whereabouts were
naturally revealed.
Taking advantage of Meng Shentong's absence, Jin Shiyi thought, "I must rescue Qinmei first, no matter what." He immediately flicked his white python whip,
thrusting it into the cave, and with a whirlwind strike, felt the whip tip touch two human figures on the ground, offering no resistance whatsoever, unlike living people.
Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. He stepped into the cave and, through the haze, could discern two men hiding on the ground.
Jin Shiyi used his foot...? There was no response; he had been dead for some time. Jin Shiyi was extremely surprised, thinking, "These two men
must be the sixth and seventh junior brothers that guy called me. But who killed them?"
At this moment, the time was extremely urgent, and Jin Shiyi had no time to investigate. He focused his gaze and looked around. He saw a thin
shadow huddled in a corner of the cave. Jin Shiyi was both surprised and delighted, and whispered, "Sister Qinmei, it's me!"
The shadow suddenly spoke, "I know it's you!" In that split second, Jin Shiyi suddenly felt
his wrist tighten. His tiger's mouth was gripped by a steel claw. At this moment, Jin Shiyi saw clearly that it was not Li Qinmei, but
the masked girl from last night. Jin Shiyi could still recognize her from her figure. At this moment, her veil was removed, and her
eyes gleamed in the dark cave. She said coldly, "Don't come any closer, or I'll
crush your wrist bones with a single blow. Even if you kill me, you'll be crippled!"
This was the first time in Jin Shiyi's life that he had been ambushed. He heard the woman say again, "Did you come here to save that female disciple surnamed Li
from the Tianshan Sect ?"
Jin Shiyi secretly channeled his inner energy and suddenly laughed coldly, "Your skills are still shallow. You can't possibly ambush me!" He used his unique
bone-shrinking technique. The girl had just become alert and hadn't gripped his steel claws tightly when his hand slipped out.
Before Jin Shiyi's laughter subsided, the girl had already retracted her steel claws and continued laughing, "My skills are still shallow, but yours
are not deep either! You call yourself the Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar, yet you didn't even know you were poisoned?" Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat, feeling a slight
itch in his pulse. He tried to circulate his inner energy, and
his wrist immediately felt like it was being cut. Having grown up on Snake Island, although he himself disliked using poisons, he was an expert in this field. He knew the girl's words were true; her steel claws must be highly poisonous. He had only
tried to break free and hadn't noticed that she had scratched his skin. Suppressing his anger, Jin Shiyi sneered, "I can kill you before the poison takes effect
, believe it or not?" His voice rang out, and he crossed his arms, instantly piercing the girl's chest, separating them
, and seizing both her arms.
He deliberately widened his eyes, pressing them close to her face to glare at her, wanting to terrify her and slowly torture her. Jin Shiyi's
temperament was like this: if others were ruthless, he would be even more ruthless.
Although the girl's martial arts skills were not yet a match for Jin Shiyi, she could hold out for a while if she wanted to.
Jin Shiyi himself hadn't expected to capture her so easily. Seeing that she offered no resistance, he was quite surprised, and looking into her eyes, he
saw no fear whatsoever. Jin Shiyi was greatly angered. He then heard the girl smile and say, "If you want to kill me, I absolutely believe you have
the ability . However, why should we both suffer? You haven't answered my question yet. Did you
come to rescue that female disciple surnamed Li from the Tianshan Sect?"
Eager to know Li Qinmei's whereabouts, Jin Shiyi could only answer, "That's right. Where did that Miss Li go?" The girl...
"So, you've come here to get revenge on Meng Shentong too?" Jin Shiyi said. "Tell me quickly,
have you seen that Miss Li?"
The girl replied slowly and deliberately, "Why the rush? This garden is huge. They'd never guess you'd be hiding in this
prisoner's cave. We have plenty of time to talk before Meng Shentong finds you." Jin Shiyi, who had always been a master of deception, was now rendered
speechless by her. He said angrily, "What do you have to say?"
The girl said, "Last night I couldn't figure out if you were helping..." " Who came? Later, I saw you subdue Meng Shentong's disciple and sneak into Meng
Family Manor, and that's when I guessed a bit. So, those three men who attacked me last night, you were the one who secretly sent them away?"
Jin Shiyi said, "You know that's good enough, why repay kindness with enmity?"
The girl smiled and said, "I didn't know at the time. Besides, people's hearts are treacherous, and you are a famous demon lord. We
met by chance , do you expect me to confide in you and completely trust you?" The two were very close, and once they started talking, Jin Shiyi felt
her breath... His breath was as fragrant as orchids, which lessened his hostility somewhat, and he felt a little embarrassed. So he moved away slightly, but still held her
hands tightly, and said, "Now you know I came to find that Miss Li, and also to get revenge on Meng Shentong.
What do you want?"
The girl said, "Our intentions are different, but we both want revenge on Meng Shentong. Alright, let's work together
today needs to thank the other. If you agree to join forces with me, I'll give you
the antidote immediately!"
Jin Shiyi said, "Wait a minute about these things. What happened to that Miss Li? Why are you missing, and why are
you in this cave?" The girl smiled and said, "Are you in such a hurry to see her? But the earliest you can see her is tonight."
Jin Shiyi said, "Isn't she in this manor?" The girl said, "Tonight at midnight, go to
the top of Golden Hawk Peak in the Taihang Mountains and wait under that old cypress tree. She will naturally come to find you." Jin Shiyi said, "How do you know?" The girl said:
"It was her agreement with me!" Jin Shiyi hurriedly asked, "You saw her? What exactly happened?" The girl said,
"Not only did I see her, but I also let her go." Jin Shiyi said, "Then, you killed the two guards of the cave?"
The girl nodded and said, "Fortunately, you subdued several of Meng Shentong's disciples outside the manor, which allowed me to sneak in. I originally
wanted to team up with her, but after killing her in the cave, I found that she was too weak from hunger to be of any use to me, so I had to tell her
to leave. She thought I came specifically to rescue her and thanked me profusely. I thought
it wouldn't be bad She can't be my helper now, but she'll be useful in the future, so I made an appointment with her to meet at the top of Taihang Mountain at midnight tonight."
Jin Shiyi said, "She was too weak from hunger to be of any use, yet you let her go... " "She's gone alone, this, this..." The girl laughed, "I
never intended to protect her. If she stays here, she can't help, wouldn't that distract me? But you can rest assured,
although her martial arts haven't fully recovered, she still has the lightness skill to escape. Alright, I've said my piece, what do you intend to do?"
Jin Shiyi sneered, "I don't intend to join forces with you!" This answer greatly surprised the girl, who asked in astonishment, "You don't
want the antidote anymore? You really want to fight me to the death, wouldn't that just benefit that old thief Meng?" Jin Shiyi said, "I
've never been coerced by anyone in my life. You plotted against me and then want me to help you, hmph! Your heart is far too wicked." The girl said:
“Eh, such words don’t seem to come from your mouth. You’re starting to talk about scheming now. Ha, ha, I know, you’re afraid of
Meng Shentong ’s Asura Yin Sha Gong.” Jin Shiyi said, “You don’t need to provoke me. I’ve always been a loner, living life on my own terms, roaming freely across the land.
I will never be controlled by anyone.” The girl said, “Then, you want to kill me?” Jin Shiyi said, “With my skill, I’m sure I can hold out for
another day or two. I won’t kill you now, I’ll let you take your revenge first. If you are killed by Meng Shentong, I will fight Meng Shentong. If you kill
Meng Shentong , I will kill you. That’s the most lenient way to treat you, isn’t it? Ha, ha, ha!” As soon as Jin Shiyi said this,
he burst into laughter. The girl could no longer remain calm, and her eyes and expression instantly revealed fear.
Jin Shiyi stared intently at her, remaining silent for a moment. The girl softly said, "You're truly wicked!"
Jin Shiyi replied, "Compared to you, I'm slightly inferior!" Suddenly, both of them felt a bit comical and couldn't help but
laugh .
The girl laughed for a while, then suddenly heard footsteps outside. Someone shouted, "Third Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, has anyone seen
Third Senior Brother?" Then someone else shouted, "Alright, alright, Master is here!"
Meng Shentong shouted loudly in the garden, "Jin Shiyi, did you come to challenge me to a duel? Why are you hiding and
secretly harming my disciple? What kind of hero is this?" The footsteps grew closer.
The girl whispered, "Fine, if you won't join forces with me, I'll fight this old devil alone.
Do ? Why are you holding my hand so tightly?" Jin Shiyi had captured her with the intention of torturing her, but unexpectedly, after
talking so much with her, their skin touching, holding hands and looking at each other, how could they be enemies? Even though the girl didn't say anything, Jin Shiyi felt
embarrassed . The moment she spoke, he hastily released her.
By this time, Jin Shiyi had grown accustomed to the darkness of the cave and could clearly see the girl's expression. Her face
was flushed , and she suddenly smiled sweetly, saying, "I don't need your help. Here's the antidote. You can recover your strength in the cave, and
when Meng Shentong and I are both exhausted, you can take the opportunity to escape."
Jin Shiyi calmly swallowed the two pink pills she gave him, feeling a surge of warmth rise to his heart, and the pain in his wrist
immediately stopped. The girl laughed, "Good, you don't doubt that I gave you poison anymore!"
Seeing her about to leap out of the cave, Jin Shiyi suddenly pulled her back. The girl asked, "What?" Jin Shiyi replied, "
No need to rush out. You're no match for him alone. Let's lie in ambush in the cave, and we'll kill them one by one." The girl said,
"Eh? Why are you helping me again?" Jin Shiyi said, "You were the one who used tricks to control me earlier. This is my own choice
. How can you compare them? Hey, what grudge do you have with Meng Shentong?" The girl said, "He killed my father.
He stole the three secret manuals for practicing the Asura Yin Sha Gong from my family's collection." Jin Shiyi was surprised and said, "So there really is
such a martial art in the world? Your surname is Li, are you Li Fanshan's daughter?" The girl asked curiously, "How do you know my father's
name? My family has lived in anonymity for hundreds of years. No one in the martial arts world would ever know us." Jin Shiyi was even more puzzled and
said, "I overheard Meng Shentong saying it." Just as he was about to ask her about her background, he suddenly heard a commotion outside the cave entrance. Meng Shentong
shouted , "Jin Shiyi, are you coming out or not?"
Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "Could it be that he already knows I'm hiding in the cave?" Just then, he suddenly heard
loud Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat: "How come so many experts have come all of a sudden?" Meng Shentong's disciples shouted, "
Jin Shiyi is here! Jin Shiyi is here! Hey, Jin, Jin!" Suddenly, all was silent. It turned out that these people had arrived. They
realized that none of them were Jin Shiyi! Jin Shiyi was also very puzzled. He looked out through the crack in the cave and saw that there were six
people in total. Jin Shiyi recognized all but one of them: Xiao Qingfeng and his wife from the Qingcheng Sect;
Xie Yunzhen, the widow of Tieguai Xian; and two juniors from the Tianshan Sect, Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu. The
person was a one-eyed beggar who looked to be about fifty years old.
Of the six people, Xiao Qingfeng and Xie Yunzhen were of high status, but Meng Shentong was the most polite to the one-eyed beggar.
He gathered his sleeves, bowed to the beggar, and said, "Chief Yi has come from afar. What brings you here? Mr. Xiao,
it's been a long time!"
When Jin Shiyi heard Meng Shentong address the one-eyed beggar as "Chief Yi," he immediately noticed that the iron crutch the beggar was holding
was the same one used by the Iron Crutch Immortal Lü Qing, the signature staff of the Jiangnan Beggars' Clan. He suddenly realized what it meant and thought to himself:
"So it's Yi Zhongmou, the junior brother of Tieguai Xian. He's taken over the position of leader of the Jiangnan Beggars' Clan from Tieguai Xian."
The one-eyed beggar coldly stared at Meng Shentong and said loudly, "Meng Shentong, why do you still ask when you already know the answer?
Have you forgotten the bloody case from twenty years ago?" Meng Shentong said calmly, "
Countless Which one are you referring to?" The one-eyed beggar was furious. His single eye suddenly widened, flashing with light, and he shouted, "
Did you kill my second senior brother, Zhou Ji, the seventeenth leader of the Jiangnan Beggars' Clan?" Meng Shentong said, "Oh, so you're such a prominent figure.
Let me think, did I kill him?" The one-eyed beggar angrily said, "In this world, only you know the Asura Yin Sha Gong. Do you
still want to deny it?"
It turned out that Tieguai Xian Lü Qing, Zhou Ji, and Yi Zhongmou were all taught by the same master. Their master was
Gan Fengta, the famous Jiangnan hero who was renowned throughout the country during the Yongzheng era. Gan Fengchi and Leng Baitao, the sixteenth leader of the Beggars' Sect in Jiangnan, were close friends. When Leng
Baitao was alive, he felt that the Beggars' Sect was losing talent and feared that there would be no successor. So
he discussed with Gan Fengchi the idea of having one of his disciples join the Beggars' Sect so that he could take over as leader in the future. Gan Fengchi consulted his disciples. His eldest disciple, Lü Qing, was idle by nature, and his third disciple was still too
young. As a result, his second disciple, Zhou Ji, joined the Beggars' Sect and later became the seventeenth leader of the Beggars' Sect.
Twenty years ago, Tong Ji and two Beggars' Clan disciples were suddenly assassinated on the Shandong Road. They died covered in bruises and their bodies were ice-cold.
The Beggars' Clan investigated thoroughly but couldn't find the culprit. They then appointed Tieguai Xian (Iron Crutch Immortal) Lü Qing as their leader. Lü Qing, wanting revenge for his junior brother,
reluctantly Seven years ago, he went to Tibet, partly to search for the Ice Maiden at Mao Chuansheng's request, and partly to investigate
his junior brother's enemy. Unexpectedly, he was murdered by a Nepalese monk in the Ice Palace (details in "The Tale of the Ice Maiden"). After Lü Qing's
death, the Beggars' Clan appointed Lü Qing's junior brother, Yi Zhongmou, as their nineteenth leader, continuing their investigation. Three years ago
, Meng Shentong committed another bloody crime, the victim's death resembling Zhou Ji's. At the time, it was unknown that Meng Shentong was responsible. Later,
Yi Zhongmou consulted a Shaolin elder, who described the details of the death, revealing that it was caused by the Asura Yin Sha Gong (Asura Yin Sha Skill). After further investigation, several months
ago, it was learned that only Meng Shentong knew this skill, but no one knew where he had learned it.
Meng Shentong was surprised that this bloody case from twenty years ago had been exposed, but he remained calm .
After hearing Yi Zhongmou's words, he laughed and said, "That's right, that's right, there was such a thing. I did it, I won't deny it:
Chief Yi, what do you want?" Indeed: A storm is brewing in the martial world, a bloody case involving many killings.
To find out what happens next, please listen to the next chapter. (From

Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea*,
Chapter 8: "Surprised to learn of a miraculous skill passed down to future generations

, and relying on...?") The Sword Gate Demon Yi Zhongmou slammed his iron crutch down and said in a deep voice, "Do you want to settle this here, or come with me to the Beggars'
Sect for trial?"
Trial allows for defense, but settling things here means each side will rely on their martial arts to decide life or death.
Meng Shentong laughed loudly, "What arrogance! Who am I to be at your mercy? I only treated you
with courtesy because you are the leader of a gang, and I didn't question your unauthorized intrusion. Yet you dare to be so presumptuous as to punish me? Do you know that I
killed your senior brother because of his arrogance towards me?" Yi Zhongmou retorted angrily, "You old thief Meng, you have
blood and deserve to be beheaded! What kind of status do you have? Since you don't want to come back to the Beggars' Gang with me for trial, then I'll be happy to settle
things here and now!"
Meng Shentong's eyes swept around, and he sneered, "Are you all here to help? Do you want to stop when the fight is over, or kill me
without ? Think it over carefully!" "Stop when the fight is over" means that once
the fight is over, the victory or defeat is decided. If the helpers are not close to the enemy and are unwilling to risk their lives for a friend, they can ask an intermediary to inform the enemy beforehand. However,
it was unprecedented for Meng Shentong to make such a direct request, and for a person of status in the martial arts world, this was a great
insult .
Xiao Qingfeng flicked his whisk and said in a sharp voice, "I have long admired Senior Meng's Asura Yin Sha Skill, which can kill instantly. I'll risk my
bones to learn from you first!"
Zhong Zhan shouted, "Wait!" He leaped forward, drew his long sword, and pointed it at Meng Shentong, saying, "
Where ? Release her first!" Meng Shentong laughed, "So you've come for something else. Who is your junior sister?" Zhong Zhan
said, "Li Qinmei, the eldest disciple of the Tianshan Sect. Did you think no one would know you imprisoned her? Someone already
took out and informed us!"
It turned out that the one who placed the jade hairpin in Jin Shiyi's room was Xie Yunzhen, the Fairy of Death. The Beggars' Sect masters searched everywhere for Meng Shentong's
whereabouts . Xie Yunzhen was the first to learn of this and had gone to the vicinity of Meng Family Village a few days ago to inquire. Among the beggars' sect's servants in Meng Family Village was
a spy of the Beggars'
Sect
the jade hairpin from Li Qinmei's hair as a token and gave it to Xie Yunzhen so that she could contact the Tianshan Sect to seek revenge. Xie Yunzhen searched for the Tianshan Sect disciples and arrived at the inn just as Jin Shiyi was luring Zhong Wu and his companion outside to tease them. Xie Yunzhen knew about Jin Shiyi's relationship with Li Qinmei, so she deliberately placed the
jade hairpin in Jin Shiyi's room, employing a two-pronged strategy: luring Jin Shiyi to Meng Family Village and then explaining the situation to Zhong Wu and his companion, thus forming an alliance.
Because Jin Shiyi had teased Xie Yunzhen before, Xie Yunzhen disliked him greatly. Therefore, although she wanted his secret help, she refused
to show herself to him and ask for his assistance.
And so, people from all sides arrived at Meng Family Village, and a bloodbath seemed imminent!
Meng Shentong was secretly alarmed. He didn't take the Beggars' Sect too seriously, but
he couldn't
cause him trouble. He thought to himself, "Fortunately, these two are just juniors from the Tianshan Sect. If they don't stop now, I'll kill them to silence them!" To maintain his dignity, he couldn't personally intervene, so he told his eldest disciple, "Xiang Hong, you must
treat our guests well. Experts from the Tianshan Sect are hard to invite; their presence is a rare treat, so we must ensure they stay." These
words meant that he was instructing his disciple to show no mercy and not let these two Tianshan Sect disciples return alive.
Zhong Zhan, new to the martial world, was unfamiliar with such江湖 (jianghu) language. Hearing Meng Shentong's polite tone, he paused, then said, "
We 're not here as guests. Please release my junior sister quickly; we need to get back to Tianshan!
Out of consideration for your politeness, we'll inform our master, and perhaps we can plead for your mercy." Jin Shiyi, almost bursting into laughter in the cave,
barely hold it in. Then he heard Meng Shentong's eldest disciple burst into laughter, rushing out and saying, "Your junior sister wants you to keep her company
; you can't leave now!" Zhong Zhan finally understood his meaning, and flew into a rage. His bronze sword flashed in the air, and
he immediately thrust at Xiang Hong with the move "Dragon Gate Drumming Waves."
The swordsmanship of the Great Mountain Sect was unparalleled in the martial world, and this move, "Dragon Gate Drumming Waves," was a particularly exquisite killing move within the "Chasing Wind Sword Style" of the Tianshan Swordplay.
When unleashed, the sword light flashed, resembling splashing waves, with countless droplets of water falling straight down. Xiang Hong was Meng Shentong's eldest
disciple, having already mastered three or four tenths of his master's skills. However, because his Asura Hidden Fiend Technique was only at the second level, his power was still shallow, and he
dared not fight empty-handed. He immediately brandished an iron fan and used the move "Cloak Reversal of Fire." As the fan rose, sword light scattered, startling
both sides . Zhong Zhan thought to himself, "If I can't even defeat Meng Shentong's disciple in front of so many seniors, wouldn't that
damage the prestige of my Tianshan Sect?" He then roused himself and unleashed a flurry of sword strikes,
displaying , actually forcing Xiang Hong to retreat step by step.
Inside the cave, Jin Shiyi whispered to the woman, "Meng Shentong is all talk and no action. Look at his most capable disciple; he
can't even beat a newcomer from the Tianshan Sect. Why are you afraid of him?" The woman replied, "Is that so? I'm afraid you're mistaken. Would you
like to make a bet with me?" Jin Shiyi asked, "What kind of bet?" The woman said, "If I say this Tianshan Sect disciple is no
match for Xiang Hong, and he loses, then if I ever offend you, you're not allowed to vent your anger on me, up to three times. Are you willing to bet?
Conversely , if he wins, I'll allow you to offend me three times, and I'll never be angry with you." Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "This woman is truly
wicked; even the bet she proposes is so strange."
He immediately said, "Alright, I'll bet." The two shook hands, and the woman gave him a "hee-hee" laugh in his ear. Jin Shiyi's
heart skipped a beat. Through a crack in the cave, he peered intently and indeed saw that Zhong Zhan looked rather unwell.
Zhong Zhan's swordsmanship, initially as fierce as a storm, gradually softened. An expert could immediately tell that he was
losing his strength and being subtly controlled by his enemy.
Jin Shiyi found this very strange. Xiang Hong's iron fan could be used to strike when closed and as a shield when opened, sometimes even
following the Five Elements Sword style. His moves were indeed very varied, and his martial arts were quite impressive, but he didn't seem to have any unique techniques. In contrast, Zhong Zhan
's Tianshan Swordsmanship was a collection of the best techniques, surpassing all others, with profound and subtle secrets. Compared to Xiang Hong, it was incomparable. In terms of
internal strength, Zhong Zhan was not necessarily inferior to Xiang Hong, yet he was gradually being controlled by him. Even a great expert like Jin Shiyi
couldn't see the reason behind this.
After a while, Zhong Zhan's swordplay was increasingly blocked by the opponent's iron fan, making it harder and harder for him to execute his moves. Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a
beat, and he said, "Could it be that he has also practiced some kind of Asura Yin Sha Gong?" The girl smiled and said, "Exactly. Otherwise, how could I dare
to bet with you? However, he has only reached the second level, which is far inferior to his master!"
It turned out that the mystery of the Asura Yin Sha Gong could only be felt by the opponent; outsiders could never see it. Fortunately, Xiang Hong had
only reached the second level, which was not enough to kill someone. However, even so, Zhong Zhan could feel the opponent's cold palm force
tightening, making him very uneasy. His swordplay could no longer be executed at will. Seeing that things were not going well, Xiao Qingfeng flicked his horsetail whisk and was about
to step forward. Meng Shentong laughed heartily, "Does Master Xiao wish to instruct my junior apprentice?" Xiao Qingfeng replied, "I've come to
seek guidance . With the adults taking the stage, the juniors can rest." Meng Shentong stroked his beard and chuckled, "The disciples of the Tianshan Sect come to demand my
people, while you come to seek revenge against me—these are two different matters. Adults have their methods, and juniors have their ways of playing.
Why should we spoil their fun? Very well, since Master Xiao wishes to offer guidance, Junior Brother Yang, you should go and learn from Master Xiao!"
Meng Shentong's junior brother was named Yang Chifu. Having rarely ventured into the martial world, Xiao Qingfeng, upon hearing that Yang Chifu was Meng Shentong's junior brother,
dared not underestimate him. He immediately flung his whisk outwards, dragging it in a half-circle, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Teacher Yang, please reveal
your weapon." Yang Chifu waved his hand and laughed, "This old man is not accustomed to using weapons. Teacher Xiao, please!" Suddenly, Xiao Qingfeng felt a surge of
dark energy, a chill running through his body. Startled, he quickly gathered his inner energy to protect his heart, daring not to speak. With a flick of his whisk, he unleashed the move
"Rainy Silk and Moonlit Wind," immediately descending upon his enemy!
Xiao Qingfeng's whisk, seemingly a horse's tail, was actually made of refined black gold silk, extremely resilient,
a . This move, with its thousands of strands descending upon him, accompanied by a whistling wind, truly resembled a sky full of rainy silk and moonlit
wind. Yang Chifu praised, "A master from Qingcheng, truly extraordinary!" With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a silent, seemingly
effortless . Xiao Qingfeng's whisk suddenly dispersed without wind, followed by a dense, tinkling sound.
This whisk was made of fine black gold silk; if taut and flicked with a finger, such a sound would be
unsurprising . However, Yang Chifu's palm was at least ten feet away, his fingers didn't even touch the whisk, and there was no wind from his palm
strike—this was truly astonishing!
After a dozen or so moves, Xiao Qingfeng, like Zhong Zhan, gradually became controlled by his enemy, unable to execute his moves effectively. In the midst of the fierce battle,
Yang Chifu suddenly laughed, "Teacher Xiao, please rest." He unleashed a circular strike with both palms, employing the fifth level of the Asura Yin Sha Technique.
A series of rapid clanging sounds rang out, and Xiao Qingfeng's whisk scattered. A wisp of fine, silky whisk, as if a
taut , suddenly broke, fluttering in the air like tangled weeds. Xiao Qingfeng was thrown back, his face deathly pale. Yi Zhongmou
and Xiao Qingfeng's wife, Wu Jiangxian, were shocked and rushed forward simultaneously. Just then, Zhong Zhan, on the other side, also...
Forced to retreat repeatedly, almost being struck by Xiang Hong's iron fan, Wu Dingqiu drew his longsword and hurriedly rushed to his rescue.
Meng Shentong laughed loudly, "So you masters from prestigious sects rely on numbers to win?" Yi Zhongmou
shouted , "What's the point of talking about the rules of the martial world with a fiend like you? If you want to follow the rules, pay back your blood debts!" Although he said this, he
still remembered his status as the leader of the Beggars' Sect and said to Wu Jiangxian, "Sister-in-law Xiao, please take care of Brother Xiao." He tapped his cane on the ground, his body leaping
into the air, heading straight for Meng Shentong. Meng Shentong laughed, "Chief Yi, you alone are no match for me. Since you don't care
about the rules of the martial world, then come at me all at once!" Yi Zhongmou was furious. He stretched out his iron crutch and unleashed a move called "Divine Dragon Emerging from the Sea,"
sweeping it across Meng Shentong's waist. He shouted, "Take this first! You can talk after you can block it!"
Yi Zhongmou's crutch came incredibly fast, but Meng Shentong's movements were even faster. As Yi Zhongmou struck,
Meng Shentong Startled, he hurriedly swung his crutch back to defend himself, but he only felt a gust of wind as Meng Shentong's massive body
swept past his head.
Yi Zhongmou turned around abruptly and saw Meng Shentong already several feet away, standing in front of him now wearing the Yang Chi Talisman.
Meng Shentong laughed, "If you want a group fight, I'll gladly oblige. But you alone... hehe, I'm not
in the mood . You should play with my junior brother instead." Meng Shentong wasn't unwilling to quickly kill his enemy, but he knew Jin Shiyi was still hiding
in the garden, and several other experts hadn't yet appeared. He didn't dare waste his strength too early.
Yang Chifu launched the first attack, forcing Yi Zhongmu to engage him. Yi Zhongmu was the prized disciple of the great Jiangnan hero Gan Fengchi, his martial arts
far surpassing Xiao Qingfeng's. Yang Chifu unleashed three palm strikes, all of which were neutralized by Yi Zhongmu's hidden internal energy. Seeing that Yi Zhongmu hadn't moved an inch, Yang Chifu
knew he was a formidable opponent and gradually increased the force of his palm strikes, raising the Shura Hidden Fiend Technique from the third to the fifth level. He
had only reached the fifth level, which was already his limit.
Yang Chifu dared not be careless, and Yi Zhongmu was also secretly alarmed. Although he hadn't been propelled by the enemy's palm strike, he
felt a chill run through his body. What surprised him most was
that even with his superior internal energy technique, the Eighteen Falling Steps, the enemy still dared to engage him. Moreover, the enemy's yin-like palm strike was unpredictable and elusive. Despite Yi Zhongmu's true energy filling his entire body, he still felt a chill creeping in, his breathing became tense, and his heart
pounded faster .
Yi Zhongmu swung his cane with a whooshing sound, and with a wide swing, it instantly transformed into a forest of canes, trapping Yang Chifu within.
However, no matter how strong and powerful he was, his fierce attacks were all neutralized by Yang Chifu's yin energy. Yi Zhongmu gritted his teeth, knowing
that this battle was no small matter. If he didn't use his best skills, he feared he wouldn't be able to save the situation. Immediately, he changed his cane technique, risking the destruction of his true energy, and unleashed his
most powerful Subduing Demon Cane Technique. This Demon-Subduing Staff Technique was created by the One-Armed Nun, and further refined and improved by the monk Yin,
evolving into 108 forms. Each strike carries immense power, unparalleled in its ferocity and strength, but it is extremely taxing on internal
energy. Performing all 108 forms inevitably leads to a serious illness, so it is never used lightly unless facing a life-or-death situation.
The Demon-Subduing Staff Technique, once unleashed, is indeed formidable; a few moves later, it feels like a relentless storm. Yang Chifu, his feet positioned according to the Five Elements and Eight
Trigrams , continuously thrust out arcs with his palms. His Asura Yin Sha Gong, the stronger the pressure from the enemy's attack,
the greater his counterattack. Yi Zhongnian intensified his offensive, feeling the opponent's counterattacks surge like waves, one after
another In the blink of an eye, he had completed the first section of the Demon-Subduing Staff Technique, approximately thirty-six moves, and the two were evenly matched. The Demon-Subduing Staff Technique is divided into three
sections, each with thirty-six moves, each more powerful than the last. After the first section's thirty-six moves, the second section's thirty-six moves
followed . Each move utilized internal energy, appearing less ferocious than the first, yet each strike possessed the power to shatter stone tablets and
subdue tigers and dragons. Yang Chifu retreated step by step, both sides' moves seemingly slowing, hot white steam rising from their heads.
On the other side, Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu, fighting Meng Shentong's eldest disciple, were gradually gaining the upper hand. Xiang Hong's Asura Yin Sha Technique had only
reached the second level; in a one-on-one fight, neither Zhong Zhan nor Wu Dingqiu would be a match for him, but now, fighting two against one, he was gradually
becoming overwhelmed. Wu Dingqiu's skill was inferior to Zhong Zhan's, but his swordsmanship was a direct descendant of the White-Haired Witch's school, unpredictable
and fierce ,
unparalleled in the martial arts world. Xiang Hong used the Asura Yin Sha Gong to deal with the two separately, using his right iron fan to parry Zhong Zhan's longsword and his left palm to neutralize Wu Dingqiu's attacks. However, the force was divided, and the defense gradually weakened. In the midst of the fierce battle, there was a "whoosh" sound. Wu Dingqiu
used the move "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun" to thrust forward. Xiang Hong dodged it, but his clothes were pierced by the sword tip, narrowly injuring his ribs.
Inside the cave, the girl chuckled softly, "Two against one, even if you win, it doesn't count. Do you admit
defeat ?" Jin Shiyi replied, "I never go back on my word. Fine, I'll let you offend me three times, and I won't get angry."
He glanced at the situation outside and then said to the girl, "Now that the Beggars' Sect and the Tianshan Sect have joined forces, your chance for revenge has arrived.
It seems we don't need to stick to our original plan of staying in the cave." The girl said, "Let them fight until they're both severely injured, then we can
go out and clean up the mess. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Jin Shiyi frowned, wanting to rebuke her, but held back. The girl had already seen through Jin Shiyi's intentions. He laughed, "If
we appear too early, before Meng Shentong's energy is depleted, I'm afraid you won't be able to save anyone and will instead be injured by him!"
Jin Shiyi snorted, thinking to himself, "I don't believe the Asura Yin Sha Gong is that powerful. He can injure others, but he might not be able
to injure me." Peeking out from the crack in the cave again, he saw that Yi Zhongmu and Yang Chifu were fighting slower and slower
. In the midst of the fierce battle, Yi Zhongmu used a move called "Mount Tai Pressing Down." Although the momentum of the Iron Crutch was slow, Yang Chifu could no longer escape. At this moment, he had used
the last move of the second stage of the Subduing Demon Staff Technique, which truly resembled Mount Tai pressing down! Yang Chifu shouted in a deep voice, "It's either you or me who
dies!" Suddenly, he made a risky move, grabbing the end of the staff with both hands. His bones cracked and popped
as he gripped Yi Zhongmu's thick iron crutch, which bent slightly. Xiao Qingfeng, Xie Yunzhen, and the others who had come with Yi Zhongmu exchanged
horrified .
Yi Zhongmu's crutch couldn't be pressed down, and Yang Chifu couldn't break free either. The two struggled fiercely, their faces turning from red to white,
their clothes soaked with sweat, and steam rising from their heads like steaming baskets. Xie Yunzhen cried out, "Not good!" "Fearing they would both perish,
Yi Zhongmu was Gan Fengchi's last disciple and the leader of the Jiangnan Beggars' Clan. It would be utterly
pointless for him to die alongside a demon.
Xie Yunzhen, however, was unaware that Yang Chifu was only forced to fight Yi Zhongmu. His Asura Yin Sha Gong was only at the fifth
level, slightly inferior to Yi Zhongmu's pure and profound internal energy. If Yi Zhongmu were to use the final thirty-six forms of ambush..."
The magic wand technique was absolutely unstoppable for Yang Chifu. Even now, with all his strength gathered, he could only buy some time
. However, because the Asura Yin Sha Gong's counterattack was extremely powerful, both sides showed signs of exhaustion before the outcome was decided.
The onlookers were naturally on the edge of their seats.
Xie Yunzhen saw that things were not going well. He cried out, "Not good!" and immediately drew his sword, intending to separate the two. In an instant,
Meng Shentong suddenly laughed and said, "Are you going to gang up on me? Fine, I'll take you on! Wu Meng, go and help our senior brother
take care of those two brats from the Tianshan Sect!" He had already seen the danger Yang Chifu was in, but because of his status, he could not
intervene . Since Xie Yunzhen had taken the initiative, he didn't care whether the other party only intended to separate them or not. He immediately insisted that this was a "gang up,"
and with a leap, he pounced down from the air.
Just then, Xie Yunzhen channeled his power into the tip of his sword, flicking it through the iron crutch. Yi Zhongmou shouted, "Go!" and swung the iron crutch. Yang Chifu
performed a "Slender Chest, Clever Cloud Turn," flipping himself more than ten feet away. Before Yi Zhongmou could catch his breath, a dark shadow suddenly pressed down on him, the force
of the wind almost suffocating him. In the blink of an eye, his Demon-Subduing Staff Technique had only been unleashed halfway when Meng Shentong
snatched the iron crutch. Yi Zhongmou couldn't withstand the force of Meng Shentong's grab, and his tiger's mouth instantly split open, spitting out a mouthful of blood!
Xie Yunzhen was taken aback and hurriedly thrust his sword forward. Yi Zhongmou steadied himself, roared, and pounced again. Meng Shentong
laughed and said, "Let you know the power of my Asura Yin Sha Gong!" With a whoosh, he moved the iron crutch he had taken back. Yi Zhongmou
dared not take it head-on and ducked. In that instant, Meng Shentong's two palms pressed down on his chest. Xie Yunzhen used the move "Woodcutter Asks
for Directions," his sword flashing, and also pierced Meng Shentong's back!
Yi Zhongmou gathered all his strength, raised his palms as if to embrace, and pushed forward. Suddenly, he felt that the opponent's palm force was faint. Before he could even think of anything,
Meng Shentong's palm suddenly pressed down firmly, and he shouted, "Rise!" Yi Zhongmou's upper body was unsteady, and he was pulled forward by the opponent's great force. He
couldn't stop in time and ran forward for several feet before falling to the ground. He felt as if his limbs and bones were being cut by knives, and he
struggled to get up with great difficulty. Fortunately, Meng Shentong was preoccupied with dealing with Xie Yunzhen's sword aimed at his back. Had Meng Shentong gone all out and launched a sudden,
deadly attack , Yi Zhongmou would likely be dead.
Meng Shentong shoved Yi Zhongmou away with his left hand, then flipped his right hand to disarm Xie Yunzhen. Xie Yunzhen, nicknamed "The Death-Stealing Fairy,"
was ruthless and precise in her swordplay. Just as her sword was about to touch Meng Shentong's back, he leaned forward, and Xie
Yunzhen
's sword tip missed by a mere three inches. In that instant, Meng Shentong swung his hand back, his five fingers as heavy as a hammer, and grabbed Xie Yunzhen's wrist. If Xie Yunzhen had thrust her sword forward, although it might have wounded Meng Shentong, her wrist bones would certainly have been fractured.
Xie Yunzhen preoccupied with saving her life, had no time to injure her enemy and used a "swift retreat," circling her sword
and gracefully dodging. Meng Shentong, unable to disarm her, secretly praised her with a "good."
Wu Jiangxian rushed forward, joining Xie Yunzhen in a sword attack. Before their sword strikes could converge, Meng Shentong
spun , suddenly counterattacking. His palm strikes were incredibly elusive, seemingly aimed at both Wu Jiangxian and Xie Yunzhen, managing
to kill two sword masters simultaneously in a single move. With a crack, Meng Shentong snatched Wu Jiangxian's steel sword and broke it.
Although Xie Yunzhen dodged again, she was overwhelmed and forced to retreat repeatedly by Meng Shentong.
Meanwhile, Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu were also in grave danger. Two of Meng Shentong's disciples had learned the "
Asura Yin Sha Gong"—his eldest disciple Xiang Hong, who had reached the second level, and his second brother Yu Wumeng, who had only just begun to grasp the basics. However, when Wu Meng
went to assist his senior brother, the situation became two against two, and the tide immediately turned. Wu Dingqiu, impatient and agitated, took a risky move when the situation turned unfavorable.
In the heat of battle, he used the move "Emperor Gao Slaying the Serpent" to lunge forward, but Xiang Hong's iron fan deflected his sword. Wu
Meng's judge's pen, swift as lightning, was aimed at his throat. Zhong Zhan, unable to intervene in time, screamed in terror!
Just at this critical moment, a deafening roar, like a thunderclap in clear weather, was heard. The large rock sealing the cave suddenly
flew into the air, and two figures leaped out. Meng Shentong's disciples exclaimed, "Jin Shiyi is here!"
Wu Meng's judge's pen had barely touched Wu Dingqiu's throat, less than three inches away. Suddenly hearing that Jin Shiyi had arrived
, he was startled, and the pen tip slid to the side. Zhong Zhan's sword flashed, piercing Wu Meng's wrist. Wu
Meng, in pain, dropped the judge's pen and fled. Zhong Zhan, with his sword still in hand, stabbed Xiang Hong in the knee. Xiang Hong screamed, as if
seeing a ghost, his eyes filled with terror. He dared not retaliate and fled. Zhong Zhan was greatly surprised.
Why didn't Xiang Hong parry when his iron fan was open, allowing Zhong Zhan to wound him so easily with a single sword strike? Unable to figure
it out , he dared not pursue his enemy. Wu Dingqiu, having escaped death, exclaimed, "Junior Uncle, your two moves of the Tianshan Sword Technique are truly
exquisite!" At that moment, after the loud tremor, like the calm before a storm, everything suddenly stopped. Only
Wu Dingqiu's shouts could be heard in the garden. Wu Dingqiu sensed it and quickly fell silent, only to see Zhong Zhan shaking his head, looking completely
bewildered .
Jin Shiyi suddenly emerged from the cave, much to Meng Shentong's surprise. Upon seeing that the woman following him was not
Li Qinmei, he was even more shocked, realizing something was wrong. Jin Shiyi laughed loudly, "Meng Shentong, Meng Shentong, I heard you
've mastered the Asura Yin Sha Technique, so I've come to
test your skills and see if your abilities surpass mine!" Meng Shentong replied, "You only challenge me when my family is busy; what kind of hero are you?" Jin Shiyi said, "I'll fight you; what
business is it of theirs?" Meng Shentong was delighted with this response and immediately laughed, "Good! A gentleman's word is his bond! Let's
settle this one-on-one today. You mustn't plot against my disciples." It turned out that Meng Shentong was most wary of Jin Shiyi joining
the fray . Although he had mastered the Asura Yin Sha Technique to the seventh level and was confident he was invincible, Jin Shiyi's poisoned needles were deadly, and
his disciples would likely suffer heavy casualties. Relying on his junior brother's strength would be insufficient to withstand the Beggars' Sect's attack. Jin
Shiyi paused with his iron crutch, then laughed, "I don't intend to start a massacre today. Even if I were to, I'd choose
someone of equal status. You can rest assured, don't be distracted, just focus on your own life!" Meng Shentong laughed loudly, "Jin Shiyi,
you want to kill me? I'm afraid it won't be that easy! Junior Brother Yang, the Beggars' Sect's honored guest is yours to handle. Alright, Jin Shiyi, come
on !" Jin Shiyi raised his iron crutch and slowly stepped forward. Suddenly, he heard the woman's sinister laugh, "Jin Shiyi, if you want to fight him,
I'll let you have a round first. But if you want to kill him, I'll be the first to forbid it! Meng Shentong, you can rest assured now!" This woman...
The girl's words had a hidden meaning, and Meng Shentong naturally understood her intention: she wanted Jin Shiyi to stay so she could take revenge herself. Meng Shentong
certainly didn't take this young girl seriously, but for some reason, upon meeting her cold gaze, he couldn't help but shiver. He stared at the girl, thinking, "She must be Old Monster Li's daughter." Besides were the descendants of the Li family. While he was devising a plan, Jin Shiyi, already impatient, coldly sneered, "Why haven't you displayed your supernatural powers yet?" Meng Shentong replied, "If my esteemed master were alive, I would naturally, as a junior, seek his guidance first." The implication was that Jin Shiyi's status wasn't worthy of him making the first move. Jin Shiyi was furious. He laughed loudly, looking up at the sky, and said, " Alright , senior, I've made a fool of myself!" As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his iron crutch horizontally, and with a "whoosh," swept it towards Meng Shentong's waist. This move, called "Divine Dragon Havoc in the Sea," was one of the "Eighteen Strikes of the Divine Cudgel" killer moves created by the Azure Dragon Venerable . It not only cleaved the waist and swept the hips, but also, in the instant the crutch tip trembled, it struck three major acupoints on the enemy's waist and legs: "Shendao," "Xuanshu, " and "Zhongdu," making it exceptionally powerful. Meng Shentong shifted his body, his hand moving with lightning speed, and suddenly grabbed Jin Shiyi's staff. Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat, thinking , "This old thief is indeed bold!" He channeled his force into the staff, then suddenly jerked it, thrusting the iron crutch forward with tremendous force. Jin Shiyi had mastered the full range of skills of the Dragon-Subduing Skill, and this thrust was more than a thousand pounds in strength. He thought that unless Lü Siniang was resurrected or Mao Chuansheng was reborn, who would dare to grab his iron crutch with their bare hands? As the staff whistled through the air, figures flew about, and with a "clang," Meng Shentong's figure swept past the iron crutch. Following the direction the iron crutch swept from, he flicked swept with the edge of his palm, his body also soaring up with the force of the iron crutch. Surprisingly, his move remained unchanged, and he grabbed at Jin Shiyi's head again. How could Jin Shiyi let Meng Shentong grab him? With a whirlwind, his iron crutch formed a dark ring. If took another step, he would be thrown into the ring, each using their internal strength to clash head-on. Either Meng Shentong would be shattered to pieces, or Jin Shiyi would die and his crutch would break! Meng Shentong seemed hesitant to fight head-on, his figure was astonished that he had dared to touch Meng Shentong's iron crutch with his palm. During the fierce battle, Meng Shentong struck the iron crutch three times with his palm, each counterattack stronger than the last. A dark aura began to emanate from his red face. Jin Shiyi, however, continued his relentless attack, maintaining the upper hand. After twenty or thirty moves, he suddenly felt something amiss. His iron crutch, under such rapid swinging, should have been getting hot. But the opposite was true; instead of getting hot, it became icy cold. Jin Shiyi was secretly surprised, thinking, "Could this be his so-called Asura Yin Sha Gong?" At this moment, Yang Chifu, leading Meng Shentong's disciples, had already engaged in a fierce battle with Xie Yunzhen and his group. In an instant, sand and stones flew in the garden, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens. Although the Beggar Clan had many experts, Yi Zhongmou and Xiao Qingfeng were greatly weakened by the Asura Yin Sha Gong, and their martial arts were less than 20% of their usual strength. Wu Jiangxian's longsword was also broken, and although she had a new one, it was still not as good as the original. Fortunately , Xie Yunzhen was not injured and could still cover for everyone with his ruthless Seventy-Two Hand-in-One Deadly Sword Technique. As the battle broke out, Yang Chifu kept a close eye on Xie Yunzhen, and Meng Shentong's disciples rushed forward, and soon surrounded Yi Zhongmou, Wu Jiangxian, Zhong Zhan, Wu Dingqiu, and others. The two sides were locked in fierce combat, but the woman surnamed Li seemed detached, leaning against a rockery, her white python whip in hand, her eyes fixed intently on the fierce battle between Jin Shiyi and Meng Shentong. The white python whip in her hand originally belonged to the Meng family manor as an execution tool. Meng Shentong had sent a disciple to use it to whip Li Qinmei, but Jin Shiyi had seized it and given it to her. Several people from the Meng family manor recognized the whip and tried to snatch it back, but before they could even get close, they were all knocked down by her. At this point, Jin Shiyi and Meng Shentong had already fought for over a hundred moves. Each time Jin Shiyi's iron crutch was struck by Meng Shentong's palm, he felt a chill seep into his palm, while simultaneously sensing Meng Shentong's growing potential for counterattack. However, after each strike, Meng Shentong would gasp for breath, seemingly losing strength as well. Soon, both sides' moves slowed down. Jin Shiyi's iron crutch moved erratically, as if carrying a thousand-pound weight, while Meng Shentong's movements became sluggish, his palm strikes chaotic and disorganized. However, both men's expressions were much more somber than before. Suddenly, in the midst of the fierce battle, Meng Shentong let out three consecutive laughs. His already ruddy face, already showing signs of darkening, suddenly turned as black as a pot lid. The woman surnamed Li, seeing this, cried out in alarm. In that instant, Jin Shiyi also sensed something was wrong. His iron crutch seemed to be immersed in a freezing spring, so cold that Jin Shiyi almost lost his grip! Suddenly, Jin Shiyi spat out a mouthful of phlegm, accompanied by the hissing sound of a hidden weapon whistling through the air. Meng Shentong flicked his long sleeves , suddenly leaping up, both palms striking down simultaneously. Amidst the wind of his palms and the shadow of his crutch, Jin Shiyi...? The fight raged for , followed by a scream from Meng Shentong and the girl. Jin Shiyi leaped up from the ground with a "carp leap," and saw Meng Shentong push her away with both hands, sending the girl plummeting through the air like a kite with a broken string. Jin Shiyi jumped forward to protect her, and the girl spun in mid-air. With a flick of her sleeve, a cloud of black mist flew out with a "whoosh," and she shouted, "Run! Run!" The black mist spread out, obscuring the view. The disciples of the Meng family dared not give chase. Xie Yunzhen, Yi Zhongmou, and the others , already at a disadvantage, dared not linger. Under the cover of the thick fog, they all fled Meng Family Village. The group of eight ran for six or seven miles before resting near a grove of trees. It was midday. The sun was blazing, but all eight of them, except for Jin Shiyi and the girl, were shivering. Wu Dingqiu and Zhong Zhan, the weakest in martial arts , were shivering so badly they were practically trembling. Wu and Zhong, having been tricked by Jin Shiyi all night, were now facing each other in embarrassment. Wu Dingqiu took out a jade bottle and said, "These are the Jade Spirit Pills that Master Tang gave us to prevent unforeseen events when we went down the mountain. These pills are made from Tian Shan snow lotus and can cure all poisons. We'll share them." There were seven pills in the bottle. Wu Dingqiu poured some into his palm and first gave one to each of Yi Zhongmou, Xiao Qingfeng , Wu Jiangxian, and Xie Yunzhen. Xie Yunzhen said, "I'll share one with Sister Wu. Junior Brother Yi, your internal injuries are quite severe, so I'll give you this one." Yi Zhongmou was indeed seriously injured and couldn't refuse, so he took it. Wu Dingqiu still had three pills left in his palm. He gave one to Zhong Zhan, then glanced at the young girl and said, "Miss, you are a noble lady... "

"Surname? I'm so glad you got me out of danger today. Do you feel cold? Do you want... do you want..." Before he could finish, the girl giggled,
"Thank you, but I don't want it. Leave it for someone else." Wu Dingqiu looked at Jin Shiyi. He had been smeared with mud by Jin Shiyi last night,
and his resentment hadn't subsided. But just now, he had relied on Jin Shiyi to fight off Meng Shentong; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Wu Dingqiu was torn.
He wanted to lash out, but it wasn't convenient to offer Jin Shiyi a Biling Pill. Jin Shiyi stretched lazily and said to the girl, "You
described Meng Shentong's Asura Yin Sha Gong as so powerful, but it's not that great." The girl smiled and said, "Is that so? You pierced him with
a poisoned needle, which should give him a headache for a few days. You won't really suffer any loss." Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat
. From her words, it seemed he was about to suffer a slight loss. However, he had already used his superior internal energy to dispel
the cold , and he didn't feel anything unusual. He thought to himself, "Meng Shentong's palm strike was indeed powerful, and the Asura Yin Sha Gong
is indeed a bit strange. But I wasn't injured, so how can you say I suffered a loss?"
Zhong Zhan, hearing the girl mention Jin Shiyi's poisoned needles, had a sudden thought: "Could it be that Jin
Shiyi ? Meng Shentong's two disciples were ambushed by his poisoned needles, which is why I was so easily injured?" Seeing
Jin Shiyi's arrogant expression and complete disregard for him, Wu Dingqiu's anger flared again. He awkwardly put the Jade Spirit Pill back into the bottle, thinking, "If you
don't want it , I'd be even happier to keep it for self-defense." Just as
Zhong Zhan was about to ask the girl about her origins, a fire broke out at Meng Family Manor. The girl said, "That old thief Meng is afraid of us, so he set the
manor on fire. He's probably going to lead his disciples to find another place to hide." Xie Yunzhen said, "Miss, you call him
an old thief , do you perhaps have a deep grudge against him?" The girl suddenly stood up and said, "Whether I have a grudge or not is my own
business. Jin Shiyi, remember this, tonight at midnight!" She faced Jin Shiyi, and after saying this, she ignored Xie Yunzhen and left.
Truly : She has her own hidden reasons that are difficult to speak of, not because of any strange or heartless quirks.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

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