[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 9

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In Chapter Thirteen of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow
and the Clouds *

, the Shaolin Temple's martial arts are renowned, especially the Arhat Five Elements Divine Fist, a gem among martial arts. This style,
created by Bodhidharma, has been continuously improved by generations of eminent monks over a thousand years, making its power unparalleled. Qiu Yuanjia, a highly skilled disciple of
the Shaolin Temple's abbot, was already facing a punch as soon as he moved. Jin Shiyi used a "guiding" technique, smoothly redirecting
the force, abruptly stopping the attack. Jin Shiyi's attempt to "borrow force to strike back" failed; instead, Qiu Yuanjia countered with a twist of his arm,
his fist suddenly striking horizontally. Jin Shiyi executed a "high-eyebrow kick,"
striking , while Jin Shiyi's foot was also struck by Qiu Yuanjia's punch. Both men were thrown back more than ten feet. These moves were
swift and decisive, truly a matter of life and death, with no time to lose. However, Qiu Yuanjia only had to deal with Jin Shiyi, while Jin Shiyi
, while kicking Qiu Yuanjia, successively repelled the attacks of Wu Dingqiu, Zhong Zhan, Lu Daolin, and Lin Sheng. He used his iron crutch to deflect
the longswords , avoided Lin Sheng's jade flute acupoint strike, and used his splitting palm to repel Lu Daolin. He used his fists, feet, weapons, and lightness skills all at once,
which was incomparable to Qiu Yuanjia's ability to deal with only one person.
But Jin Shiyi still took a punch. Wu, Zhong, Lin, and Lu were greatly encouraged and shouted, "Brother Qiu, don't let him
get away with this !" The five of them divided into five directions—east, west, south, north, and center—and surrounded Jin Shiyi. Lu Daolin shouted,
"Jin Shiyi, do you now know that you can't act recklessly under Mangshan? Will you apologize?" Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "Alright, you
wait , I'm here to apologize to you!" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly appeared in front of Lu Daolin, and with a sudden "phoenix nod" and a
"headbutt," he struck Lu Daolin's forehead with a "thud." A large bump appeared on Lu Daolin's forehead, which was bruised and swollen,
as if a tumor had suddenly grown. Lu Daolin was in so much pain that tears streamed down his face, and he quickly dodged. Jin Shiyi laughed loudly, "I'm apologizing to you,
how dare you not accept my courtesy!" He turned around, his left hand outstretched, his five fingers like steel claws, and grabbed Wu Dingqiu's
shoulder cartilage again, shouting, "Will you tell me about Li Qinmei or not?" Zhong Zhan rushed to the rescue, his Qinggang sword striking Jin Shiyi's back with a move called "Li Guang Shooting
the Stone." Jin Shiyi laughed, "You should also be punished a little." He then struck back with a palm, the palm strike
unpredictable . Zhong Zhan's sword thrust missed, and as he dodged to the side, he was struck by Jin Shiyi's palm. Jin Shiyi had intended to slap him, but instead, it
hit his shoulder. Jin Shiyi laughed, "Alright, considering your quick dodge and for the sake of your junior sister,
I'll spare this slap for now."
Just then, Qiu Yuanjia's "Dragon Fist" also struck. Jin Shiyi grabbed Qiu Yuanjia's fist with his five fingers, dissipating
all his force. Fortunately, Lin Sheng's jade flute arrived in time. Jin Shiyi released his grip and used a "send" technique. Qiu Yuanjia
staggered forward a few steps before regaining his balance. He then realized that Jin Shiyi hadn't used his full strength against him
. Lin Sheng knew the danger; when the jade flute missed, he immediately retreated. But even though he retreated quickly, Jin Shiyi
grabbed him with his backhand, tearing a piece of his clothing.
In a flash, Jin Shiyi attacked all five of them. Zhong Zhan shouted, "Let's advance side by side, we mustn't separate!" He unleashed the "Great Sumeru Sword Style" from the Tianshan
Sword Technique , providing impenetrable protection for his group of five. Previously, the five of them had positioned themselves in five
different directions, attacking separately but weakening their defenses considerably. Jin Shiyi's movements were far faster than theirs;
when he suddenly attacked one side, the others couldn't react in time, making it almost like a one-on-one fight—a significant disadvantage. Now, the five of them were close
together , forming a long, serpentine formation, concentrating their combined strength for defense, greatly increasing their power. The "Great Sumeru Sword Style" is the most exquisite defensive sword technique in
the Tianshan Swordplay, suitable for dealing with opponents of higher skill. Under Zhong Zhan's sword light protection, each
displayed their unique skills. Wu Dingqiu used unpredictable sword techniques to find weaknesses and seize opportunities to strike unexpectedly. Lu Daolin's
Iron Pipa plucking and hooking techniques were particularly special. Lin Sheng's Jade Flute acupressure, although it couldn't hit Jin Shiyi, still made Jin Shiyi
wary. Qiu Yuanjia, the most skilled among them, assisted Zhong Zhan in defense with the Arhat Five Elements Divine Fist. The force of his fists
caused sand and stones to fly. Jin Shiyi used a single palm to fight against the other four's fists and a crutch to intercept their four weapons, barely managing a
draw.
However, their formation of a long snake formation had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage was a solid defense, but the disadvantage was that they could only defend and
not attack, because no one dared to leave their companions to attack. In this way, they were still in a defensive position.
Jin Shiyi, caught up in the heat of battle, laughed heartily, "This battle is getting interesting!" He unleashed his full power, his iron crutch
striking east and west, south and north, like a relentless storm, pressing forward relentlessly. His fierce attack terrified the five men.
Of the five, Lin Sheng was the most astute. Seeing the tide turning against him, he immediately planned his escape. His eyes darted around, intending to
find a way out, but he suddenly noticed a girl with a long sword at her waist under a large tree on the hillside. A thought struck Lin Sheng
: "I once heard Senior Brother Yi mention that Aunt Lü Siniang had a closed-door disciple. This girl's sword is unusually
ancient; it seems to be the Frostflower Sword that Aunt Lü used in her lifetime. Could she be my Aunt Lü's successor?"
Lin Sheng's guess was correct; this girl was indeed Gu Zhihua. She was worried about Jin Shiyi, so although he had told her
to wait , she had come along. She overheard Wu Dingqiu and Jin Shiyi's argument. Lü Siniang was
close friends with Feng Ying and Feng Lin, and naturally knew that Li Qinmei was Feng Lin's daughter. She thought to herself, "So the important matter Jin Shiyi mentioned was inquiring about
Li Qinmei's whereabouts. Why has he never mentioned it to me?"
Gu Zhihua pondered this, then blamed herself, "Who is Jin Shiyi to you? Why
would tell you everything about himself? You've only met him twice." However, there's an old saying: "White hair is like
new acquaintances, a brief encounter is like an old friend." This means that some people can know each other their whole lives and still feel like complete strangers, while others
meet on the road, stop to greet each other, and after a short conversation, become close friends. The depth of friendship cannot be
measured by time. Moreover, their sects had such a deep connection; Gu Zhihua already knew Jin Shiyi's
background and character before she even met him, and in Jin Shiyi's heart, Lü Siniang was his only idol. Furthermore, having experienced
the turmoil at Mangshan, although they hadn't met often, their relationship was far from superficial. Therefore, even though Gu Zhihua tried to comfort herself, she couldn't truly
let go of the resentment .
Lin Sheng saw Gu Zhihua hiding under a large tree on the hillside, deduced she was Lü Sigen's disciple, and hatched a plan to provoke her...
Suddenly feinting an attack during the battle, he escaped the fray. Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "This has nothing to do with your Mangshan Sect. If you're smart, you'd have left
early ."
Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu secretly resented Lin Sheng for being disloyal. Lu Daolin, who hadn't seen Gu Zhihua, was also puzzled.
Jin Shiyi pressed harder and harder, and their formation began to falter.
Gu Zhihua was lost in thought when she suddenly saw someone running towards her. She paused, and Lin Sheng was already in front of her, panting,
"Are you Junior Sister Gu? I'm the seventeenth among the third-generation disciples of Mangshan, and my name is Lin Sheng." Gu Zhihua said, "Oh,
so you're Master Lu's outstanding disciple." She was about to call him "Senior Brother Lin" when she suddenly remembered that she had been
expelled from . Feeling saddened, the words "Senior Brother" stuck in her throat. She said calmly, "That's right, my name is Gu Zhihua."
Lin Sheng felt a little strange and said loudly, "Junior Sister, did you see that? Our Mangshan Sect is being
bullied by Jin Shiyi. If we are defeated by him below Mangshan, our sect will lose all face." Gu Zhihua said! "Yes, I
saw it." Lin Sheng assumed she didn't know who Jin Shiyi was and quickly explained, "There's a
demon in the martial arts world nicknamed 'Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar,' and that's him. He wants to snatch a fiancée from the Tianshan Sect surnamed Zhong, and he actually dared to block her on the main road, preventing her from going to Mangshan.
We can't ignore this. It's hateful that Jin Shiyi even attacked our Mangshan Sect disciples. As fellow disciples, we should
draw our swords to help . Junior Sister, please go quickly."
Just then, the sound of metal clashing could be heard below. The deafening roar was deafening. As Jin Shiyi raised his iron zither, Wu Dingqiu and Zhong Zhanyue
's longswords were sent flying into the air. Lu Daolin, startled, tried to dodge, but it was too late. Jin Shiyi laughed, "Your
iron pipa is quite amusing. Let me see." With a single grab, he snatched Lu Daolin's iron pipa, struck it against his iron crutch,
and with clang, said, "Not bad, not bad, the sound is very pleasant." Poor Lu Daolin's beloved weapon, struck by Jin Shiyi
, had transformed into a crescent-shaped iron ring.
Seeing the critical situation, Qiu Yuanjia rushed forward, throwing both fists simultaneously. His left fist was "Azure Dragon Emerging from the Sea," and his right fist was "Embracing the Tiger Returning to
the Mountain"—completely desperate moves. Jin Shiyi laughed, "After fighting for so long, you must be tired. Take a break!" Qiu Yuanjia was
fighting him to the death, but Jin Shiyi had his own playful intentions. With his superb technique, he suddenly closed in on Qiu Yuanjia and grabbed him under the armpit. Qiu Yuanjia lost
Zhong Zhan's cover, and even with all his skills, he couldn't dodge the grab. He felt an unbearable itch, his whole body went weak, and he couldn't help but
laugh out loud before collapsing to the ground.
In this battle, the disciples of the three sects—Tianshan, Mangshan, Shaolin, and others—were utterly defeated by Jin Shiyi. Jin Shiyi, gloating,
laughed wildly leaped up, intending to seize Zhong Wu and Lin Sheng for questioning. Suddenly, Gu Zhihua shouted, "Brother Jin, stop!"
Still drunk, Jin Shiyi turned around in surprise, only to see Gu Zhihua and Lin Sheng rushing towards him. Jin Shiyi said, "Eh, why are you
meddling in my business?" Gu Zhihua replied, "At the foot of Mangshan, please give me some face." Jin Shiyi said:
"Haven't you had enough of Cao Jin'er's anger? Are you still trying to save face for her?" Gu Zhihua said solemnly, "Although I am no longer a disciple of
the Mangshan Sect, my master's grave is still on Mangshan. These two friends came to Mangshan to sweep my master's grave. If you
want to question them, you should wait until they come down from Mangshan."
Lin Sheng was surprised to hear Gu Zhihua say that she was no longer a disciple of Mangshan. Gu Zhihua said, "This Brother Jin just did your sect leader a great favor on
Mangshan ." "You'll understand when you ask Senior Sister Cao. I advise you not to treat her
as an enemy." The disciples of Mangshan Sect looked at each other. Lu Daolin asked, "What mistake did you make that Senior Sister Cao wants to expel you
from the sect?" Gu Zhihua said, "Go ask your Senior Sister Cao. I don't know what mistake I made."
Jin Shiyi shouted, "I let you pass today because of Miss Gu.
Why ?" She knew that Gu Zhihua was very sad and did not want them to bring up the matter again. Although Lu Daolin was angry at his shout, he
did not dare to cause trouble. Of course, he picked up the iron pipa and left. Wu Zhong and the other had already left. Qiu Yuanjia left silently as well.
After this group left, Gu Zhihua left Jin Shiyi behind. Jin Shiyi caught up with her and asked, "Hey, what's wrong?"
Gu Zhihua replied, "You have your destination, and I have mine. What's the matter?" Jin Shiyi said, "Didn't you just say you didn't have
a destination yet?" Gu Zhihua said, "I just remembered. After my godfather died, I haven't visited his grave yet. I need to go to
my godfather's house to pay my respects. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you on your sea voyage. He can't help you search for people."
Jin Shiyi was taken aback and muttered, "Why has she suddenly become so cold towards me?" Gu Zhihua said, "
We Why are you still clinging to me?" Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "Are you angry with me because of what happened earlier
?" Gu Zhihua blushed and said, "Why should I be angry with you? We haven't known each other for long, and I'm already extremely grateful
for . Why would I be angry with you?" Jin Shiyi had just been making things difficult for the Mangshan Sect disciples, and he thought
Gu Zhihua was angry about that. However, Gu Zhihua thought he was referring to Li Qinmei, which made her expression somewhat unnatural.
Jin Shiyi was quite puzzled: "Why is she blushing all of a sudden?" A thought struck him, and he guessed what was going on. He smiled and said, "
Miss , you already know my background and origins, but there's one thing you don't know. I owe someone a debt
that I haven't repaid, and it bothers me greatly." Gu Zhihua was about to part ways with him, but hearing this, her curiosity was piqued. She stopped and
asked , "You seem indifferent to everything, yet you remember a debt. This debt must be extraordinary. What kind of
debt is it? Who is the creditor?"
Jin Shiyi replied, "The debt... " "The master is a young girl named Li Qinmei." Gu Zhihua's heart trembled as Jin Shiyi
continued , "She also knew my background and origins. Perhaps out of pity for my loneliness, she always treated me like an older brother.
Several years ago, because I was practicing internal energy incorrectly, I was on the verge of suffering a qi deviation. She spared
no effort to save me, almost sacrificing her life." He then recounted
to Gu Zhihua how he and Li Qinmei became acquainted, and how Li Qinmei risked her life to search for him in the Himalayas. Gu Zhihua was deeply moved,
tears welling in her eyes , and exclaimed, "What a lovely girl!" Only then did she realize that Jin Shiyi carried a huge emotional debt.
Jin Shiyi glanced at Gu Zhihua and said softly, "She treats me like an older brother, and I
treat . But I am destined to wander the martial world for the rest of my life. She is too young and hasn't fully understood me yet
. She is a disciple of a prestigious sect and is loved by her parents. She should live a quiet and happy life; following me won't..."
"I'm happy. Do you understand?" Gu Zhihua understood his feelings and blurted out, "I understand." Then she changed the subject and said,
"This young girl is still looking for you, isn't she? Hmm, how can you make her sad?" Jin Shiyi said, "She's
young now, she'll understand when she grows up. I can only be a good brother to her, but not, not..." Gu Zhihua
knew he meant to say "good husband" and couldn't help but laugh, "That's not necessarily true."
Jin Shiyi said solemnly, "That's true. I'm an easily excitable person, this world is strange to me. I always
seem to want to pursue something new and exciting, so sometimes I feel like this world doesn't suit me. I seem to be speaking
too mysteriously, do you understand?" Gu Zhihua said, "I understand, I'm not an easily excitable person, but I
seem to have the same feeling right now." "Her feelings are understandable; it's because she's just suffered
a severe stab wound," Jin Shiyi said, holding her hand tightly. "You're braver than me. If I had suffered the same fate,
I probably would have gone mad!"
Gu Zhihua was deeply moved. While her resilience in the face of such a heavy blow was undoubtedly due to
the influence of Gu Zhengpeng and Lü Siniang since childhood, Jin Shiyi's words of comfort and encouragement had given her much courage.
Jin Shiyi held her hand tightly, a warm current flowing from his palm into her heart. Gu Zhihua whispered,
"Brother Jin, I understand you, but you shouldn't hurt a young girl's heart." Jin Shiyi said, "That's why I've
avoided her for the past few years, but now I'm eager to see her. Don't worry, I won't hurt her. I will cherish her like an elder brother for the rest of my life
. She's too young; I want her to know what happiness she should seek." Gu Zhihua sighed inwardly,
thinking, "You understand yourself, and you understand her, but you don't understand the feelings of a young girl when she loves someone
. Suffering becomes paradise, hell becomes heaven. You say this is her happiness, but how can she believe it?" Jin Shiyi
gazed into her eyes and asked, "Miss Gu, what are you thinking?" Gu Zhihua replied, "Well, I feel sorry for that girl.
When are you going to sea?" The two sentences seemed unrelated, and Jin Shiyi paused, thinking, "Has she changed her mind?"
He said, "About two months from now." Gu Zhihua asked, "Where are you going to sea?" Jin Shiyi said, "I plan to set sail from a port at the foot of Laoshan Mountain in
Qingdao . Would you like to come with me?" Gu Zhihua smiled and said, "No, I want to
find out about Li Qinmei for you. If I find out her whereabouts within these two months, I will rush to Qingdao to see you.
However, the hope is very slim; I'm afraid we'll have to wait until you return from overseas." Gently pulling her hand away from Jin Shiyi's,
she said , "All good things must come to an end. It's time for us to part ways. Is there anything else you want to say?"
Jin Shiyi felt a heaviness in his heart. Gu Zhihua asked him if he had anything else to say, and he wanted to reply: "I could talk for three days and three nights and
still not finish!" But what could he say at this moment? He couldn't actually invite her to go to sea with him because he had a date with Li Shengnan.
If she agreed, he would be in a difficult position.
And the matter between him and Li Shengnan was something he had promised Li Shengnan he would never reveal to anyone. If he
owed Li Qinmei a debt, he also owed Li Shengnan a debt. The difference was: Li Qinmei was a creditor he longed to see, while
Li Shengnan was a creditor he tried his best to avoid, but couldn't avoid!
Jin Shiyi sighed and said, "Miss Gu, take care of yourself. Don't
take other people's misunderstandings or temporary gains and losses to heart ." "
Gu Zhihua said, 'Alright, your few words are worth a thousand words, I will remember them.'
Both felt reluctant to part, but ultimately had to separate.
Gu Zhihua left Jin Shiyi, feeling lost and melancholy, thinking of her own life, which was actually quite similar to Jin Shiyi's.
Jin Shiyi had no relatives in this world, while she, having a father, was worse than not having one. She had been an orphan since childhood, but now she
truly tasted the bitterness of loneliness.
Gu Zhihua walked for dozens of miles, feeling lost and melancholy. Seeing the sun setting and night approaching, she hurried to a
small town to find lodging.
It was the only inn in town, and inside and out... The inn had two courtyards and only five or six guest rooms in total. The shop, living room, and dining room
were . When Gu Zhihua entered, seven or eight guests were having dinner in the hall. When they saw a beautiful young woman enter,
their eyes lit up.
The innkeeper was a timid old man. Seeing that Gu Zhihua was a single woman with a sword at her waist, he hesitated
and said, "All the rooms in my inn are... are all..." He originally wanted to say "all full," but there were only a
few guests in front of him, so he couldn't lie and changed his words to, "All... are all reserved." This small town was not a major transportation
hub , and high-ranking officials wouldn't stay in such a place, so it sounded like a lie. Gu Zhihua also had some experience in the martial arts world and guessed the owner
's intentions. She smiled slightly and said, "Since it's reserved, the guest may not need it tonight. Please give me one." The innkeeper hurriedly said, "That
won't do. If the guest arrives, we will have to pay double the deposit." Gu Zhihua smiled and said, "I'll give you three times the room rate." Reaching
into her robes, she discovered that in her haste to leave, she hadn't even packed her clothes, and carried no silver, only a few
gold buttons meant as ornaments. She had found them a few days earlier, intending to sew them onto a blouse, but had unintentionally hidden them on her person. She pulled
one out and said, "Give me a superior room, a few side dishes, and I'll give you the extra." This gold button
weighed over a qian ( a unit of weight), worth a full five taels of silver. The innkeeper, a discerning man, weighed it in his hand and knew it was pure gold. Although this
increased his suspicions, he couldn't resist the lure of gold, and his smile immediately changed. He quickly said, "Alright, alright, I'll
give you the room that Master Wang booked." "
Several times in this small town have one seen such a wealthy person, and a beautiful single woman at that. But hearing the guests whispering amongst
themselves , Gu Zhihua paid no attention. Suddenly, amidst the clamor, someone used martial arts jargon
to say, 'Senior Brother, what kind of woman is this?' Another replied, 'Mind your own business, she's not
the one we're looking for!' The first person said, 'There are limited women in the martial arts world who know martial arts, maybe she has some connections.' His companion
shushed him; Gu Zhihua had turned to look at them. He saw two rather unusual-looking men: one
tall with prominent temples, the other overweight. The fat man, however, had piercing eyes and an
air of disdain on his face. He was thinking, 'Senior Brother is being too cautious. We're speaking so softly, and...'"
"Using the secrets of the martial world, are you afraid this woman will overhear?" Little did he know that Gu Zhihua, having mastered superior internal martial arts, possessed senses
ten times sharper than the average person, and had already heard their conversation clearly.
Gu Zhihua entered the room and pondered the matter carefully, finding many suspicious points in their conversation.
From their words, it seemed they were searching for a woman skilled in martial arts, but this woman was
someone they didn't know well, and from her tone, it was vaguely clear that this woman was probably their enemy.
Gu Zhihua discovered several suspicious points in their conversation. First, if they
weren't , why were they hostile? Was this woman their enemy, or were they merely seeking revenge on behalf of a friend? Second,
as they said, there were limited women with good martial arts skills in the martial world. Gu Zhihua calculated in his mind that the best
women in the martial world were the Feng Ying and Feng Lin sisters, who lived in seclusion on Mount Tian. Even if someone had a grudge against them, they might not dare to seek
them He certainly wouldn't ask two people like that to blindly search the
martial arts world. Besides the Feng sisters, Feng Ying and Feng Lin, the next would be the Ice Queen and their senior sister, Cao Jin'er, but these two weren't even worthy of being their opponents. Then there was Tang Saihua and
her mother-in-law, renowned for their Sichuan hidden weapons. These two were quite old, the wife over fifty, and had long since retired from the martial arts world. Even if they had enemies,
he wouldn't wait until now to seek revenge, nor should he be searching the martial arts world. Gu Zhihua considered and considered all
the famous , but something seemed off; none of them seemed to fit the description of the two men they were
looking for. Finally, he thought of Li Qin Hui, but Li Qin Hui was young and had always been protected by her parents, never causing
trouble in the martial arts world. How could she easily make enemies?
Gu Zhihua thought and thought, unable to figure it out, and chuckled to himself: "I can't even manage my own affairs, why bother meddling
in the affairs of the martial arts world?" Thinking of her own situation, Gu
Zhihua was restless. She had been expelled from the Mangshan Sect, like a homeless
orphan . Where would she go from here? But then she thought of Jin Shiyi. Hadn't Jin Shiyi been wandering the martial world for over ten years
? And he was doing just fine.
However, she had suffered such a severe shock during the day. Although she tried to calm herself down, her mind was still in turmoil. Lying in bed, she tossed and turned,
unable to sleep. She noticed several people quietly passing by her door. She knew that when they entered the shop, they touched… Paying for the room with a gold
button violated the martial arts taboo of "not flaunting wealth," but possessing extraordinary skills, she didn't care.
In the still of the night, she suddenly heard voices reaching her ears—the voices of the two people. The inn was cramped, and although
Gu Zhihua was three rooms away from them, her hearing was exceptionally sharp, and she could still faintly make out their whispered conversation.
One voice said, "I heard yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary of the One-Armed Nun's death, and many martial artists went to pay their respects. Could it be that
woman surnamed Li also went?" The other voice said, "If she went to Mangshan, we cannot go there to track her. We can only wait
here ." The first voice laughed, "Lu Siniang is dead; why should we be so afraid of the Mangshan Sect?" Gu Zhihua's heart
skipped a beat . It was both "Mangshan Sect" and "a woman surnamed Li," so he became particularly attentive. However, the two people's voices grew
softer and softer, becoming intermittent and difficult to hear clearly. Gu Zhihua simply got up and eavesdropped under their window.
He heard a slightly hoarse voice ask, "Senior Brother, I heard you've seen that woman surnamed Li once?"
The person he called "Senior Brother" said, "I was there when Master captured her that night." The junior brother asked,
"Then you must have recognized her when you met her." "Senior Brother" laughed, "Of course, otherwise why would Master
have entrusted this task to me?" "However, I heard that the Tianshan Sect has a kind of elixir that can change one's appearance..." "That actually belongs to
Gan Fengchi of the Mangshan Sect. Later, he taught the method of refining the disguise elixir to Tang Xiaolan of the Tianshan Sect."
The junior brother said, "My knowledge is far superior to yours. But this is unimportant; in short, the Tianshan Sect also has a disguise elixir
." "Senior Brother" laughed again, "I know what you're up to. You've got your eye on that woman in the front room and
want to flirt with her, so you're looking for an excuse, isn't that right?" "It's not an excuse. Since that woman surnamed Li is from the Tianshan Sect, how do you
know she can't disguise herself? The woman in the front room looks to be only about twenty years old, and she has a sword at her waist.
Also , she used gold as rent, which shows she's naive and inexperienced. All these signs
match that woman surnamed Li. I think it's probably her."
Senior Brother said, "Nonsense! Even if she disguises herself, can she change her height? Can she change
the depth of ? You can't see it, but I can. In short, it's not that woman in the front room. Don't cause trouble!"
Junior Brother exclaimed, "Eh? Even if I were to cause trouble, Senior Brother, you don't need to get so angry!" "There are no such rules in our sect
that forbid flirting with women."
Gu Zhihua, hearing this, felt a surge of anger and muttered, "Fine, I'll teach you a lesson."
The "senior brother" retorted in a deep voice, "I say you're blind! This woman's martial arts are
far superior to that Li fellow's. I wouldn't dare provoke her, and you dare? If you could afford to provoke her, would it be your turn?" Gu Zhihua had initially thought
this "senior brother" was a relatively upright person, but it turned out he was birds of a feather. However, she admired his keen eye;
he could discern the depth of another's martial arts with just a glance.
The junior brother remained silent, and after a while, seemingly a little angry, said, "After Jin Shiyi's outburst last time, senior
brother , you seem much less courageous. But even with Jin Shiyi's great skill, wasn't he injured by our master
? Master said he would be crippled if not killed." "Everyone in the world fears Jin Shiyi, and Jin Shiyi fears our master, but you, you
fear everyone!"
The eldest brother said, "How many years have you studied with Master? You truly don't know your place. In this world, there are several people whose martial arts surpass our
master's . Take Jin Shiyi for example, I don't really believe he'll be crippled because of this. I suspect that
woman surnamed Li was probably taken away by him." The junior brother said, "You don't believe Master's words? How could Master's words be false?"
"You don't know, I've tried Jin Shiyi's martial arts. I was even hit by his hidden weapon, fortunately it wasn't poisonous, but even now, thinking about it
still my fear!"
It turned out that this "eldest brother" was Xiang Hong, Meng Shentong's eldest disciple, and the other was Qu Xiu, his eleventh disciple
.
That day, Jin Shiyi caused a great disturbance at Meng Family Manor. Although Jin Shiyi was injured by his Asura Yin Sha Gong, he was also poisoned by Jin Shiyi.
Dragon Needle. After Jin Shiyi, Yi Zhongmou, Li Shengnan, and their group left, Meng Shentong, having already revealed his whereabouts and suffering
from poison , feared the Beggars' Sect would seek revenge again. He set fire to his manor and led his family and disciples to a secluded
valley in the Taihang Mountains, which he had prepared beforehand. He planned to resume his rigorous training of the Asura Yin Sha Gong after recovering.
He thought Jin Shiyi would be crippled if not killed. As for Li Shengnan, although she was the daughter of his most feared enemy,
she was still young and lacked skill, so he didn't consider her a threat. What worried him most was Li Qinmei's escape. Since
Lü Siniang's death, Tang Xiaolan of the Tianshan Sect had been the leader of the martial arts world. If Li Qinmei escaped back to Tianshan and angered Tang Xiaolan, Feng Ying,
Feng Lin, and others, he would be unable to eat or sleep properly. Moreover, Li Qinmei didn't necessarily have to flee back
to Tianshan and ask her parents for help to oppose him. The Tianshan Sect had extensive connections, and Li Qinmei could easily invite senior figures in the martial arts world to
make things difficult for him. Although Meng Shentong was only afraid of a limited number of people, they were still a troublesome group.
Therefore, in the secluded valley of Taihang Mountain, he intensified his use of his profound skills to heal his injuries while sending his junior brother Yang Chifu, his eldest
disciple his second disciple Wu Meng, among others, to pursue and intercept Li Qinhui. Xiang Hong and Qu Xiu were on the same group, and coincidentally,
they encountered Gu Zhihua at this small inn.
Gu Zhihua, however, was unaware that Meng Shentong had imprisoned Ji Qinmei. Because Jin Shiyi didn't want to dredge up her painful memories,
he avoided discussing matters concerning her father, Meng Shentong. During the day, when he talked to Gu Zhihua about how he met Li Qinmei, he also
avoided mentioning her imprisonment in Meng Family Manor.
However, Gu Zhihua had heard about Jin Shiyi's rampage at Meng Family Manor. Then, from Xiang Hong and Qu Xiu's conversation
, she heard them mention "that woman from the Tianshan Sect surnamed Li," and they also brought up Jin Shiyi. Although their voices were as soft as
a mosquito's buzz, it was like a thunderclap above her head, instantly stunning her.
This "woman from the Tianshan Sect" was of course Li Qinmei. Jin Shiyi had once stormed into the house where Li Qinmei was imprisoned and caused a scene.
So who was this person? With Gu Zhihua's intelligence, she could guess at a glance, but she dared not think about it, and she didn't even dare to say
the name out loud.
In her terror, Gu Zhihua's footsteps made a sound. Just then, Xiang Hong suddenly pushed open the window and struck out with a palm.
Gu Zhihua felt a sudden gust of cold wind and couldn't help but cry out, "Asura Yin Sha Gong!" Xiang Hong's "
Asura Yin Sha Gong" was only at the second level. With Gu Zhihua's skill, she was naturally not afraid of his Asura Yin Sha Gong, but this confirmed that they
were Meng Shentong's disciples. What she feared was her biological father, whom she had never met, the notorious demon Meng Shentong in the evil sect!
In the blink of an eye, Xiang Hong and Qu Xiu had already leaped out of the room. Xiang Hong shouted in a deep voice, "So you also know the power of
the Asura Yin Sha ?" With a whooshing sound, he struck out with two more palms.
Although Xiang Hong's Asura Yin Sha Skill was only at the second level and didn't yet possess the ability to instantly kill, the
chilling aura emanating from his palm strikes could still damage a person's vital energy. Those with insufficient internal strength
would instantly become weak and helpless upon being invaded by this chilling aura, leaving them no choice but to surrender.
Xiang Hong had already discerned Gu Zhihua's extraordinary skill; these two palm strikes might not be enough to injure her. However, he never expected that she
wouldn't dodge or evade, but instead would meet his attack head-on. Xiang Hong struck out, but Gu Zhihua, though right in front of him, somehow
missed . Gu Zhihua sneered and used a simple grappling technique to swiftly seize his shoulder bone.
If Gu Zhihua had used her palm strike properly and crushed Xiang Hong's collarbone, his martial arts would have been crippled. However, Gu Zhihua
was kind-hearted and had no intention of using such a ruthless method. She only wanted to subdue Xiang Hong to force him to reveal
information . As Meng Shentong's disciple, Xiang Hong's martial arts skills were not weak either. Sensing danger, he immediately used the move "Removing Robes and Armor."
With a sudden thud on his shoulder, a large piece of his clothing was torn off, but he had broken free
from . He immediately retaliated with a backhand strike. Even though Gu Zhihua dodged quickly, his
fingertip touched her "Quchi" acupoint on her arm, causing a sudden numbness and a chill.
Qu Xiu, unaware of the danger, saw that Gu Zhihua had been struck by his senior brother and assumed that even with her powerful acupoint-closing technique, the chilling poison of the Asura Yin Sha Gong
would surely injure her. He laughed loudly, "We didn't bother you, but you came to bother us. Since you've delivered yourself to our doorstep, I wo
n't be polite. Ha, ha, where can you find such a beautiful young lady?" He pounced on her, intending to take advantage, but before
his a crisp "slap" rang out as Gu Zhihua delivered a sharp slap to his face. Gu Zhihua hated his flippant words, and this slap
was truly heavy, leaving his face bruised and two of his front teeth knocked out! Xiang Hong rushed to his aid, but Gu Zhihua shouted, "You take my
slap !" She unleashed the Mysterious Maiden Palm Technique, her left hand moving with "Willow Catkins Swarming," her right hand with "Light Willow Catkins," her palm strikes unpredictable and elusive, like falling
petals and drifting snowflakes. Xiang Hong felt her palm winds and shadows coming from all directions. He used all his skills, yet he was still
forced to retreat step by step!
Xiang Hong was greatly shocked; Gu Zhihua was actually unafraid of his Asura Yin Sha Technique! It turns out that before her death, Lü Siniang had foreseen that
no one in her sect could subdue Meng Shentong. Therefore, she spent ten years mastering the "Shaoyang Divine Skill." Although it couldn't break
the Shura , it could resist the evil and poisonous energy of the Shura Yin Sha Skill. If two or three masters mastered this "Shaoyang
Divine Skill" and worked together, they could subdue Meng Shentong. At that time, in her mind, the three strongest disciples in her sect
were Cao Jin'er, Yi Zhongmou, and Xie Yunzhen, who had defected from the Emei Sect. Therefore, she left a will instructing Gu Zhihua to pass on the "Shaoyang Profound Skill Secret Manual" to
Cao Jin'er. This explains why, at the Mangshan Gathering, although Cao Jin'er wanted to expel Gu Zhihua from the sect, Gu Zhihua still
presented her with those three secret manuals. During her lifetime, Lü Siniang didn't instruct Gu Zhihua to practice this "Shaoyang Divine Skill," but she didn't
forbid . Gu Zhihua was unaware of Lü Siniang's deeper intentions, and after her master's death, she finally mastered this skill.
When Gu Zhihua practiced the "Shaoyang Divine Skill," it was out of a desire to protect her sect. She thought that having more people master this
skill would make it easier to subdue Meng Shentong in the future. It wasn't until Cao Jin'er revealed the secret of her origins that she began to suspect.
Could it be that her master had known all along that she was Meng Shentong's daughter, and therefore hadn't personally taught her the "Shaoyang Divine Skill" to prevent her from
participating in the killing of her own father? She also wondered if her master thought the secret of her origins would never be revealed, and therefore had never explicitly told her, nor
had she been able to forbid her from practicing it, leaving everything to fate? Unfortunately, her master was dead, and Gu Zhihua would never know her good intentions.
Gu Zhihua had only practiced the "Shaoyang Divine Skill" for two years; if used to deal with Meng Shentong, it would be utterly ineffective, but Xiang...
Hong's Asura Yin Sha Skill was only at the second level, yet it couldn't harm her. After only a dozen or so exchanges,
a loud , and Xiang Hong had taken a blow to the shoulder.
The guests in the inn had already woken up, but none dared to intervene. The innkeeper, hiding inside, called out in a trembling voice, "Guests, if you want to
fight, please do it outside! Don't ruin this inn!" Before he finished speaking, a series of clattering sounds rang out. Xiang Hong grabbed
a square table and hurled it at Gu Zhihua. Qu Xiu, imitating his senior brother, also grabbed benches and tea tables, throwing them at Gu Zhihua.
The inn was cramped; Gu Zhihua could have easily shattered the tables and benches with her palm strike, but she didn't want to damage anything in the inn, and she
was also afraid that shards would fly into the guest rooms and injure other guests. She barely managed to dodge them. Xiang Hong and Qu Xiu seized this opportunity... Leaping over
the low wall in the backyard, she cursed viciously, "You ignorant brat, come after me if you dare!"
In that instant, several thoughts raced through Gu Zhihua's mind. Now she knew who these two people were. Although she didn't
acknowledge Meng Shentong as her father in her heart, she couldn't be as "magnanimous" as Jin Shiyi suggested, treating him as a complete stranger.
She hoped she would never see Meng Shentong again in her life, avoiding any contact with him.
But could she really escape like that? These two people were Meng Shentong's disciples. She wanted not to chase after them, but for
some reason she wanted to know something about Meng Shentong. Since Meng Shentong's disciples were here, he must be hiding
nearby. He was a great enemy of the Mangshan Sect. Since Yi Zhongmou had openly sought revenge against him, he had naturally retaliated against the Mangshan Sect as well. If he was
hiding nearby, he would always be a threat to the Mangshan Sect. Although Gu Zhihua had been expelled from the sect by Cao Jin'er, she couldn't help but protect
her former fellow disciples. Even if that was the only reason, she should inquire about Meng Shentong's whereabouts so that the disciples of the Mangshan Sect would know.
Besides, she had promised Jin Shiyi to find out Li Qinmei's whereabouts for him. Therefore, she also wanted to
get . With these connections, she finally continued the pursuit.
Gu Zhihua's lightness skill was far superior to Meng Shentong's two disciples, and she gradually caught up. Suddenly, she heard a "whoosh," and Xiang Hong shot out
a snake-flame arrow, a streak of blue flame flashing across the gap, like fireworks set off for the New Year. Gu Zhihua had some
experience and knew that this was a signal to gather her fellow disciples.
Xiang Hong sneered, "Wild girl, you're too scared to chase?" Just as Gu Zhihua took a step forward, he turned around and
fired a cold arrow, leaving a foul stench as it passed—clearly a poisoned hidden weapon.
The arrow, of course, wouldn't hit Gu Zhihua, but it enraged her. She immediately gave chase. When she pressed him, Xiang Hong used
his Asura Yin Sha Gong to defend himself. Although Gu Zhihua's martial arts far surpassed his, she couldn't capture him easily; Xiang Hong was cunning
. Only when Gu Zhihua caught up did he unleash a powerful palm strike, then immediately fled again. This chase lasted for half an hour,
until they reached the foot of Jade Dragon Mountain, not far from Xin'an Town. Xiang Hong had already fired three Serpent Flame Arrows along the way.
Gu Zhihua, her anger flaring, thought, "If I don't use ruthless methods, he'll only buy me time. Once his fellow disciples arrive,
capturing him will be even more difficult." This time, she didn't wait to catch up to Xiang Hong. From several feet away, she suddenly
leaped , her right hand wielding her sword, while her left hand, with the power of the Little Heavenly Star Palm, struck his "Dazhui" acupoint on the side of his neck. Gu Zhihua's lightness skill was superb. He
suddenly pounced down from the air like a demon grabbing a rabbit, attacking Xiang Hong so that he was caught off guard. Even when Xiang Hong used the Asura Yin Sha Gong to strike upwards with his palm,
the cold aura could not harm Gu Zhihua. And Gu Zhihua, standing high above, could definitely sever his arm with a sword strike!
Just as Gu Zhihua was about to strike Xiang Hong with his palm, the "Dazhui" acupoint, the meeting point of the spinal nerves, would numb his whole body and render him unable to move if struck
. At that moment, a strong wind suddenly rushed in, chilling him to the bone. Gu Zhihua did a somersault in the air, landing on his tip .
When he looked up, he saw an old man with a long beard standing in front of him, coldly saying, "Who is your master? Why did you kill my nephew?" This old man with a long beard was none other than Yang Chifu, Meng Shentong's junior brother. Gu Zhihua said, "Your disciple injured me first with the Asura Yin Sha Technique, how can you blame me for being ruthless? Besides, I didn't actually want to kill him!" Yang Chifu was shocked He glanced at Gu Zhihua and said coldly, "You weren't injured, so why did you want to take his life? You used such ruthlessness, wasn't it because you wanted to kill him?" Gu Zhihua said, "I just wanted to capture him and ask him something." Yang Chifu asked, "What do you want to ask?" Gu Zhihua wanted to know Meng Shentong's whereabouts and Li Qinmei's whereabouts, but how could she tell Yang Chifu that? Xiang Hong cried out, "She already knows our secret, Uncle-Master! You can't let her escape!" Yang Chifu shouted, "Are you here to inquire about Li Qinmei, a disciple of the Tianshan Sect?" Gu Zhihua, anticipating an inevitable battle, replied loudly, " That's right . What grudge does she hold against you? Why have you imprisoned her without my permission?" Yang Chifu sneered, "Li Qinmei has already left. You 're just filling her vacancy. Fine, if you want to inquire about her, go ask my sect leader!" Gu Zhihua's expression changed drastically. Before she could move, Yang Chifu, arms outstretched, suddenly attacked. He saw that Gu Zhihua could actually withstand the Asura Yin Sha Gong, which was precisely the nemesis of his sect. Even if she didn't know the secret of Li Qinmei's imprisonment, he couldn't let her escape. Yang Chifu's Asura Yin Sha Gong had reached the fifth level, a far cry from Xiang Hong's! With a loud "bang," a pine tree was shaken, its branches and leaves flying everywhere. Fortunately, Gu Zhihua dodged quickly, circling behind the pine tree and using it as her decoy. Yang Chifu preemptively blocked her retreat, preventing her from hiding in the woods. His second and third palm strikes followed in quick succession. The force of his palm strikes caused leaves to fall, branches to sway, and sand and stones to fly within a radius of several feet. Gu Zhihua could not withstand the attack and was forced from the side of the woods into the middle of the road. Yang Chifu shouted, "Where do you think you're going!" He unleashed both palms simultaneously, one striking to the left and the other to the right, leaving Gu Zhihua nowhere to dodge. Gu Zhihua took a breath, her body suddenly rising into the air. In that instant, her Frostflower Sword was also drawn from its sheath. With a move called "Peng Soars to the Nine Heavens," she thrust down from mid-air. Yang Chifu exclaimed "Eh!" and took three steps back, shouting, "So you are a disciple of Lü Siniang of the Mangshan Sect!" Gu Zhihua said, "Since you know my master's reputation, how dare you act so arrogantly near Mangshan?" Yang Chifu sneered, "If Lü Siniang were alive, I might fear her a bit. Lü Siniang is dead. Do you still dare to use the Mangshan Sect to scare me?" Since Meng Shentong was openly hostile to the Mangshan Sect, and Yang Chifu knew that Gu Zhihua was Lü Siniang's disciple, he certainly couldn't let her escape. He immediately unleashed a barrage of palm strikes , gradually increasing the power of his Asura Yin Sha Gong. Although Gu Zhihua had practiced the "Lesser Yang Divine Skill," her skill was still shallow. After fighting for twenty or thirty moves, she felt a tightness in her chest and difficulty breathing. However, her swordsmanship remained perfectly steady.

This greatly surprised Yang Chifu, and Gu Zhihua was also secretly astonished: "This old man's Asura Yin Sha Technique is
indeed powerful. According to what my master said before his death, he had only reached the fifth level, far inferior to Meng Shentong. No wonder my former
sect leader and the leader of the Jiangnan Beggars' Sect died at the hands of Meng Shentong." She was unwilling to admit that Meng Shentong was her father, but
when she uttered that name in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain.
Yang Chifu's skill was actually slightly inferior to that of the monk Miefa. Although his Asura Yin Sha Technique could give him the upper hand, it was still not enough to kill
Gu Zhihua . With her lightness skill and exquisite swordsmanship, Gu Zhihua could have withstood at least two or three hundred moves, but when she thought of
Meng Shentong, fearing that he would also arrive, her mind became scattered, her fighting spirit greatly diminished, and she only wanted to seize an opportunity to escape.
In a battle between masters, there's no room for even the slightest distraction. Gu Zhihua initially tried to escape, but to no avail. At this moment, Yang Chifu had already
reached , his palm strikes unleashing power to seal off all of Gu Zhihua's escape routes, like a massive iron hoop
tightening around her from all sides!
Suddenly, amidst the fierce battle, Yang Chifu roared, unleashing a palm strike as powerful as a tidal wave
. Gu Zhihua stumbled headfirst to the ground, instantly losing consciousness.
When she awoke, she was already in a stone chamber in a secluded valley of the Taihang Mountains, where Meng Shentong had hidden. Truly:
There was no way to avoid this situation; the circumstances of this day were unbearable.

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