[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 32

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In Chapter 44 of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Clouds*

, Jin Shiyi, unable to make a decision, thought, "I'll wait until I see Shengnan before deciding." Following the teahouse owner's directions, he first went to the small
market to buy clothes. There were no ready-made clothing shops there, but luckily it was market day, and he finally found a secondhand clothing stall.
Knowing that Li Shengnan liked to dress up, Jin Shiyi picked and chose, finally finding two rather pretty and tasteful women's outfits.
The people in the market were all curious to see him choosing women's clothes, but because he was a military officer, no one dared to say anything.
It was almost noon, and Jin Shiyi thought, "Shengnan must be anxiously waiting." He hurriedly rode back.
The teahouse was only four or five li from the market. Jin Shiyi spurred his horse on, and in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the teahouse came into view.
Suddenly, he encountered two men dressed as farmers, running frantically along the road. Jin Shiyi found this suspicious
and shouted, "What are you doing?" Seeing that he was an officer, the two men became even more flustered, stammering, "Robbers!
Robbers Robbers!
They've killed someone!" Jin Shiyi was startled, wondering if Li Shengling had encountered enemies at the teahouse and killed someone. He immediately recognized that the
two countrymen were not skilled in martial arts and did not seem like bandits, so he ignored them and
spurred his horse straight to the teahouse. The teahouse was quiet. Jin Shiyi had a bad feeling. He went inside and immediately noticed two corpses, one under the counter and the other by
the bedroom door—the elderly couple who ran the teahouse! He touched the bodies; they were still warm, indicating they had not been murdered
long ago.
Jin Shiyi lifted the curtain and called out loudly, "Shengnan! Shengnan!" Only an empty bed remained in the house; there was no
sign of Li Shengnan.
Jin Shiyi was even more shocked. He thought to himself that Li Shengnan possessed a precious sword and many powerful hidden weapons, and was incredibly alert. Although
her skill was rudimentary, even a top-tier expert might not be able to defeat her. How could she have been so easily captured by the enemy? Moreover, she knew he was
heading to the market. Even if she encountered a powerful enemy and couldn't withstand the attack, she should have escaped and used her telepathic ability to call for help. The teahouse was
only four or five miles from the market and the crossroads; if she had used telepathic ability, he should have heard her call.
Even Jin Shiyi, who had experienced countless storms, felt a little flustered at this moment. He felt that Li Shengnan's sudden disappearance,
like the disappearance of Gu Zhihua he had heard about, was equally bizarre and inexplicable!
Just then, a commotion arose outside the door. Someone shouted, "There's noise inside! The murderer is still hiding inside! Be careful,
be careful !" Someone else yelled, ordering the murderer to come out. Jin Shiyi jumped out at the sound of the command and saw a
large, dark crowd outside the teahouse. It turned out the village head had heard about the murder and brought his militia to investigate.
When the crowd saw an officer emerge, they all froze, and for a moment, no one made a move. Jin Shiyi noticed the two peasants in the crowd and
quickly grabbed them, demanding, "Did you see what the robbers looked like?"
The two peasants hurriedly replied, "We didn't see the robbers at all." Jin Shiyi said, "Then why were you
shouting about robbers killing people?" The two peasants said, "We came in to have a bowl of tea and found these two bodies. Hey, those...those
were definitely killed by robbers."
Jin Shiyi himself found it amusing, thinking, "I was so flustered I was completely confused.
What ? " Without time to argue, he immediately pushed past the crowd, mounted his horse, and chased after them along a route he hadn't taken earlier. Behind him,
he heard the group shouting and yelling. They mistook him for the murderer, believing he had eaten and refused to pay, and had killed
the . It was common for military officers to kill people back then, so it was no wonder they were suspicious and making a fuss. Fortunately, the
two villagers explained that they had encountered the officer on the road, and the commotion gradually subsided.
Jin Shiyi rode for over ten miles in one go… He tried to call out using the Heavenly Escape Technique, but received no reply. He also found nothing
suspicious along the way, so he searched in another direction until nightfall, having searched every direction, but still couldn't find a single
clue.
Jin Shiyi was greatly disappointed, but strangely, he also felt a sense of relief. He thought to himself, "Shengnan
is no ordinary woman. Not only is her martial arts highly skilled, but her intelligence is also extraordinary. Even if she falls into the hands of the enemy, as long as they don't
kill her on the spot, she will always have a way to escape." Moreover, Jin Shiyi didn't know the outcome of Meng Shentong's duel with Tang Xiaolan. He
believed that Meng Shentong would be severely injured, if not killed, and that the enemy who might harm Li Shengnan was definitely not Meng Shentong, so he felt even more at ease
. He then thought, "Although Gu Zhihua's disappearance is equally bizarre, there's the Gu family in Xiangyang, and Cheng Hao and Lin Sheng
. If I can bring them to their senses, I can always extract some information from them." Jin
Shiyi made up his mind and set off that very night. His horse was exhausted, so he simply abandoned it and used
his lightness skill to travel nearly two hundred li
(approximately 100 kilometers) in one night. At dawn, he rested briefly, then bought a new horse at a nearby market. He continued this way, using his internal energy to travel at night and changing horses during the day. In just thirteen days, he arrived in Xiangyang from Beijing.
Fortunately, his internal energy cultivation had reached near-maximum levels, and with only an hour or two of rest each day, his strength recovered naturally.
Although Gu Zhengpeng had already been there for five years… Although Gu Zhengpeng, the great hero of Hunan and Hubei, had passed away, his name was still
widely known . Jin Shiyi easily found out where the Gu family lived; it was in a village about ten miles west of Xiangyang.
Jin Shiyi went straight to the Gu family's house without stopping, only to find the gate tightly closed and moss growing on the corners of the walls, indicating that the mansion had been
neglected . Jin Shiyi pulled on the copper ring on the gate and knocked a few times. The gate opened ajar, revealing another iron gate inside. A
young girl who looked like a maid stood behind the gate and asked, "Who are you?"
Jin Shiyi replied, "My surname is Gan. I am a friend of your young lady and have come to visit her." The maid said, "The young lady
is not here ." Jin Shiyi said, "Then please see your mistress. Please inform her." The maid asked, "Where are you from
?" Jin Shiyi replied, "I am from Shaolin Temple on Mount Song." He knew the Gu family was a martial arts family, and even their maids and servants
would surely know the reputation of Shaolin Temple, and perhaps even current events in the martial arts world. He feared the maid wouldn't inform him, or that even if she did
, Old Madam Gu wouldn't see him. Therefore, he pretended to be a guest from Shaolin Temple. After all, the leaders of various sects were still gathered at Shaolin Temple, and he
claimed to have come from there. Old Madam Gu, presumably thinking the maid had glanced at him, slowly said, "My mistress
has also gone out. If you have a visiting card, you can stay." Jin Shiyi was quite disappointed and said, "What? Your mistress has also
gone out and hasn't returned? When did she leave?" The maid replied, "About a month ago." Jin Shiyi calculated the time...
Not long after Gu Zhihua's accident, he asked again, "So when will she return?" The maid replied, "How would I know if you force me?
We maids never dare to ask where she goes or how long she'll be gone."
Jin Shiyi thought for a moment and then asked, "There are two disciples of the Mangshan Sect, one named Cheng Hao and the other Lin
Sheng, who I heard are recuperating at your house. I know them well. Please allow my son to see them, okay?" The maid,
her shoulders aching, said, "You mean those two fellow disciples of my young lady who have been unconscious for so long?" Jin Shiyi was delighted:
“Indeed, indeed. Are they still unconscious? It’s alright, I have some medical knowledge, perhaps I can cure them.”
The maid said, “Those two gentlemen have already left.” Jin Shiyi was very puzzled and asked, “If they have
been unconscious, how could they have left?” The maid said, “Of course, someone picked them up.” Jin Shiyi asked, “Who was
it?” The maid seemed a little impatient and said, “Why are you so inquisitive? How am I supposed to know
who ? In short, they must be either their friends or their fellow disciples.” She paused, then added, “
Only a few of us servants are left in this house. The people you are looking for are not here. Since you didn’t leave a visiting card, I will tell my mistress when she returns
.” With that, she slammed the door shut. Jin Shiyi hurriedly raised his voice again and asked, "Wait a minute, I have something else to
ask you. When did those people take them away?" The maid replied impatiently from inside, "I can't remember clearly,
maybe ten days ago." Then she heard footsteps entering the room.
Jin Shiyi was disappointed to find nothing and dejectedly walked back the way he came. After walking for a while, he suddenly realized, "
There's a big flaw in what this girl is saying. She said that Old Madam Gu has been gone for almost a month, while Cheng and Lin only
left a little over ten days ago.
These two are injured and unconscious. Gu Zhengpeng's wife, Madam Han (Old Madam Gu), and her husband, Zhou, are known for their chivalry. How could they abandon
these two and go out on their own?"
If it were according to Jin Shiyi's usual temper, he would have to break into Gu's residence again. However, firstly, after these years of tempering, especially
after getting to know Gu Zhihua, his temperament had changed a lot. Secondly, he thought that Old Madam Gu was Gu Zhihua's adoptive mother. If she was indeed at home, it would be difficult for both of them to save face if
he broke in. Therefore, he finally gave up the idea and thought to himself, "I'll go and
see . For now, I'll find an inn in Xiangyang to rest."
Jin Shiyi walked out of the village listlessly. Suddenly, he saw several beggars walking around the village, peeking and looking at
him suspiciously. Jin Shiyi wondered to himself, "Could it be because I'm a stranger?" When the beggars saw
Jin Shiyi looking at them, they came up to ask for money. Although Jin Shiyi was a little suspicious, he was preoccupied with something and ignored them, throwing
some money at them before leaving.
When he returned to Xiangyang, it was almost dusk. In a corner outside the city gate, an old beggar was opening his cotton-padded jacket
. Jin Shiyi caught a glimpse of his back and chuckled to himself, "Why do I keep running into this beggar master today?" Suddenly, the beggar
turned around, and Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that this old beggar was none other than Yi Zhongnian, the leader of the Jiangnan Beggars' Gang
.
Jin Shiyi had changed his clothes and was no longer in his military uniform, but he had not yet reverted to his original appearance. Yi Zhongmu did not recognize him,
and although he felt that the man seemed somewhat familiar, he did not pay much attention to him.
Jin Shiyi deliberately slowed his pace, thinking to himself, "What is Yi Zhongmu doing in Xiangyang?" Just then, a group of three people
walked out of the city gate. The one in the lead was dressed in fine clothes, with a fat head and big ears, and seemed to be a wealthy man. The other two seemed to be his followers. The wealthy man
glared at Yi Zhongmu and cursed, "Where did this stinking beggar come from, blocking the city gate to beg? The constables don't even do anything about it. It's a disgrace to
Xiangyang ." Yi Zhongmu lazily replied, "I'm here to catch a child, but I'm not blocking the city gate to beg!"
The wealthy man angrily cursed, "Stinking beggar, how dare you talk back!" Yi Zhongmu said calmly, "I smell on you..." " Their smell
is ," the rich man shouted. "Rebellion! Rebellion!" In the blink of an eye, he and two henchmen had already headed for
Yi Zhongmu. One yelled, "If the officials won't do it, I will!" The other yelled, "You dared to talk back to Master Qi, I'll skin you alive!"
Jin Shiyi watched coldly, secretly laughing to himself, "These two lackeys are going to suffer." Before he could finish his thought, he suddenly saw the two
henchmen move with lightning speed. One used the technique of dislocating tendons and bones, and the other used the Mandarin Duck Continuous Kick. With each movement, a gust of wind
whistled. They were no ordinary henchmen; they were clearly two masters of internal martial arts!
Yi Zhongnian had been lazily lying in the sun when this unexpected turn of events caught him completely off guard. He was almost kicked by one of the henchmen,
but fortunately, he reacted quickly, using the Beggars' Sect's ultimate technique, "Dragon Subduing Hand." Sitting on the ground, he spun like a top and grabbed
the heel of the henchman.
Just then, another follower used the "Dislocating Tendons and Bones Hand" technique to grab Yi Zhongmu. Upon seeing them
attack, Jin Shiyi knew that although these two followers were not ordinary people, Yi Zhongmu's skills were more than enough to handle them. Therefore, he ignored
them and paid special attention to the fat man who resembled a wealthy man.
With a flick of his finger, a streak of silver light flew out—this was the ultimate technique of plum blossom needle acupuncture. While it seemed
insignificant the wealthy man was six or seven zhang away from Yi Zhongmu. If a plum blossom needle could reach more than three zhang away, it would be considered the work of a first-rate
master in the martial arts world. This man had managed to launch a plum blossom needle from six or seven zhang away; Jin Shiyi immediately knew his skill surpassed Yi Zhongmu's.
If Yi Zhongmu hadn't been entangled with his two followers, he might have been able to avoid them, but now he had to deal with three people simultaneously, which was
absolutely impossible.
Jin Shiyi's mind raced, and he immediately cursed with a "whoosh," "Three people bullying an old beggar, that's truly
shameless !" With that "whoosh," the silver light vanished; it turned out Jin Shiyi had also exhaled a flying needle, knocking the man
's plum blossom needle away.
Yi Chongmu grabbed the follower's heel and shoved him forward. Another follower's "Dislocating Bone Hand" technique caught his
companion , causing him to cry out in pain. His burly body instantly went limp like a lump of mud, and the two men collapsed into a heap.
The wealthy-looking man shouted, "Hey, friend from the inn? Why don't you come out and greet me!" Before he could open his mouth, a clump of mud
flew over, stuffing his mouth full. He heard someone say, "If you bully that beggar again, I'll give you
three pounds of stinking ditch mud. You lowlife, you'll have to train for another ten years if you want to pay my respects!" He could hear the voice,
but saw no one, and couldn't speak.
He was furious! Yi Chongmu already knew that a master was secretly helping him, but he didn't understand why Jin Shiyi was using the "Heavenly Escape Sound Transmission" technique to speak to the wealthy man.
Seeing this, he silently thanked him, then bowed to the air and said, "Kind friend, please don't be angry. This old beggar is
used to being bullied. Ah, this gentleman won't let me pick lice here, so I'll just stay away!
It's none of my business if you fight your own people, gentlemen, please! Please!" As he spoke, he picked up his cane, making a "tap-tap" sound, and hid in another far
corner, sitting down and still lazily opening his cotton-padded hat. The wealthy man, at this point, dared not cause any trouble. He spat out
the mud in his mouth, pulled up his two attendants, and slapped each of them. The three of them muttered and hurried away,
cursing under their breath, but dared not look at Yi Zhongnian again.
Jin Shiyi felt very pleased, thinking, "It's a pity I have other things to do and don't have time to investigate the origins of these three guys. Humph,
just letting them suffer a little is too good for them." At this time, he was walking on the streets of Xiangyang when he suddenly saw
two more .
Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "That's it, no wonder I've encountered so many beggars today. They must all be disciples of the Beggars'
Sect. When the sect leader arrives, they should naturally pay their respects."
As night fell and the lanterns were lit, the streets of Xiangyang were bustling with people. Jin Shiyi was paying special attention to the two
beggars when he suddenly caught sight of someone he seemed to recognize brushing past
them in the crowd. The two beggars, considering it a trivial matter, paid no attention and continued on their way.
Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. He recognized the man as Ji Xiaofeng and wondered, "
Why also come to Xiangyang? What do these two beggars have that warrants his use of the 'Hidden Hand' technique?"
Ji Xiaofeng was incredibly fast, slipping into the crowd in an instant. However, it wasn't convenient for him to use his lightness skill on the street. Jin
Shiyi secretly channeled some internal energy, squeezing through the crowd. Those around him suddenly felt a powerful force pushing them
apart. Jin Shiyi grabbed Ji Xiaofeng and whispered, "Friend, come with me!" Ji Xiaofeng had followed
Meng Shentong felt
numb and unable to move, startled. He could only submit and let Jin Shiyi drag him away. Although the onlookers found the two strange,
they assumed they were old friends meeting again and weren't surprised. Some people were pushed aside by Jin Shiyi's subtle force,
their eyes widening in bewilderment, unaware that Jin Shiyi was behind it all.
Jin Shiyi dragged Ji Xiaofeng aside and whispered in his ear, "Give
me what you stole from that beggar!"
Ji Xiaofeng was the world's number one thief, with exceptionally sharp eyes. Although Jin Shiyi had changed his appearance, he recognized him as the disguised officer who had fought his master in
Beijing . He sighed his bad luck and coldly said, "I guess I've met the ancestor of all thieves.
Fine, here you go, let go first!" He pulled out a package, took it, and squeezed it. It was square and hard, seemingly a small
box. Jin Shiyi said, "Is this it? I'll give you some face here, but if you lie to me, I'll make you
suffer "Ji Xiaofeng said with a wronged expression, "Although your martial arts are high, you're actually a newcomer. Our
rules dictate encounter a more cunning opponent who preys on us, whatever stolen goods they demand, we have no choice but to hand them over. There's absolutely no
reason to conceal or drop them." Jin Shiyi, being worldly-wise, recognized this rule in the underworld: those "eaten" by their comrades, even if
resentful , can only seek revenge afterward; at the time of being "eaten," they must simply accept defeat.
Jin Shiyi then put the package into his robes and said, "Wait, I have a few more questions for you." Ji Xiaofeng had already guessed
what he wanted to ask. Taking advantage of Jin Shiyi's movement, she suddenly leaped onto the roof with the speed of a bird.
Jin Shiyi was slightly slow, and his grab missed. Ji Xiaofeng shouted from the rooftop, "Thief! Thief! Catch the thief!
Catch the thief!" "
The street was bustling with activity when Ji Xiaofeng suddenly leaped onto the roof. His shout immediately drew the
attention of the onlookers, who erupted in a cacophony of voices: 'Look, a thief! Look, a flying thief!' 'Where is the thief? Where is the thief?' 'Which one is the thief? Which one
is the thief?' " "Amidst the chaos, Ji Xiaofeng had already vanished without a trace!
Although Jin Shiyi's lightness skill was no weaker than Ji Xiaofeng's, he was a step too slow, and some eyes were already on him. In
this situation, if he were to give chase, it would be even more alarming. Unwilling to reveal his whereabouts, Jin Shiyi had no choice but to let Ji Xiaofeng
escape . He immediately used the Heavenly Net Steps, weaving left and right through the crowd, avoiding everyone's attention, and quietly slipped out
of the throng.
Jin Shiyi had originally intended to capture Ji Xiaofeng and interrogate him about Meng Shentong's whereabouts, but unexpectedly, Ji Xiaofeng was very cunning. A moment's
carelessness , and he escaped. Jin Shiyi thought to himself, 'Ji Xiaofeng's arrival in Xiangyang is most likely on Meng Shentong's orders to investigate
Gu Zhihua's whereabouts. So it seems that the old devil didn't die under Tang Xiaolan's sword after all!'" Jin
Shiyi found a small inn on a quieter street to stay in temporarily. He closed the door, opened the package, and
found it to be a gift box containing a visiting card signed by Yi Zhongmou, addressed to Madam Han, the godmother of Gu Zhihua and wife of Gu Zhengpeng.
Jin Shiyi had already suspected that Madam Han hadn't left home; seeing this card was further confirmation. He thought to himself,
"The Beggars' Sect has the best intelligence network. If Madam Han wasn't here, Ji Zhongmou wouldn't have come, much less sent a card requesting an audience.
Who was that little girl talking about? Not only has Madam Han not left home, but Cheng Hao and Lin Sheng must still be at the Gu family's house, which is why Yi Zhongnian
rushed here." "There's one thing Jin Shiyi still doesn't understand: if that little girl hadn't been following the Lord's orders, she wouldn't have dared to fabricate such
a story. So why did Madam Han keep it a secret from outsiders? Did she already anticipate his arrival, or had Gu Zhihua already
told her that he wasn't dead? And Gu Zhihua refused to see him? Therefore, even though Gu Zhihua had already disappeared, Madam Han didn't want
him to inquire about Gu Zhihua's whereabouts.
Jin Shiyi was in a state of utter confusion, unable to figure it out. He thought to himself, 'No matter what, I'll go and see
for myself .'" "Jin Shiyi, last time at the Xuanmiao Temple on Mangshan, I encountered Guilingzi and Yidaoan. I secretly tricked
them , peeling off their human skin masks. Now, I'm preparing to infiltrate the Gu family at night, thinking these human skin masks will come in handy.
However, upon checking my belongings, I discovered one mask is missing. Jin Shiyi was initially stunned, then realized, and
chuckled , 'That's it! I forced Ji Xiaofeng to hand over his sleeping possessions, but I didn't expect him to steal mine too. Luckily, I still have a human skin mask left.' Around midnight, Jin Shiyi put on the mask and quietly left the inn, arriving at the Gu family in less than half an hour. Just as he entered...
"

Suddenly, he heard the sound of clothes rustling in the wind, and saw two dark figures flying into the Gu family's house from the northeast corner of the garden.
Jin Shiyi was startled. Xiao Dao exclaimed, "What superb lightness skill! The one behind is alright, but the one in front is as light as a leaf,
landing without a sound. If we're only talking about lightness skill, I'm afraid Meng Shentong is far inferior to him!" Jin Shiyi held his breath and peered out from among the dense branches and leaves
. The person behind was the wealthy-looking fat man he had encountered during the day, and the one in front had a blank, expressionless face,
cold and eerie, giving off a ghostly aura. Jin Shiyi chuckled to himself, "So it's Ji Xiaofeng. No wonder he gave
me a human skin mask; he was going to pretend to be a ghost to scare Old Lady Gu!"
Before he finished thinking this, two more dark figures leaped over the wall. In Jin Shiyi's eyes, these two were far less agile.
Not only could he hear the sound of their clothes rustling in the wind, but he could also hear their heavy breathing. Just as they were about to land, Ji Xiaofeng
gently pulled them along, preventing them from making a sound. Jin Shiyi recognized them as the wealthy man's two attendants. Actually, by
the standards of ordinary martial arts figures, these two men's lightness skills weren't bad, but compared to Ji Xiaofeng, they were obviously inferior.
Ji Xiaofeng, with his eyes wide open, waved his hand, indicating that no one was around. It turned out that Ji Xiaofeng's hearing and eyesight were extremely sharp; he could hear even the slightest
sound . This was also why Jin Shiyi was holding his breath. Jin Shiyi chuckled inwardly, coldly
observing what Ji Xiaofeng was up to.
He saw Ji Xiaofeng make a few hand gestures, pointing to a house in the center of the garden, and then leave alone, disappearing into the distance
towards the Gu family's main house.
Jin Shiyi understood the "sign language" of the underworld; Ji Xiaofeng's hand gestures "said": "You go and hold off that
old woman , I'll go find someone." Jin Shiyi originally intended to follow Ji Xiaofeng, but then thought: "Why not go check on Old Madam Gu first? This
fat man's real skills are superior to Ji Xiaofeng's; I'm afraid Old Madam Gu can't handle him." Anyway, Ji Xiaofeng would eventually meet up with them,
so it wouldn't matter if he stole a few things from the Gu family.
The wealthy man, accompanied by his two attendants, climbed over the eaves. Jin Shiyi quietly followed them. A
sliver
of light shone from the house. The wealthy man, a fat man, moved with surprising agility, using a "reverse bead" posture to peer down from the eaves. His two attendants huddled together, peering through the glass skylight in the center of the roof. Jin Shiyi lay
beside , gently lifting a tile, yet the two men remained completely unaware.
Jin Shiyi had already overheard two people playing chess inside and chuckled to himself, "Madam Han is quite the heroine.
How come these two fools didn't notice her peeking through the skylight? She even has the leisure to play chess." "Unexpectedly
, Jin Shiyi was also greatly surprised upon looking. It turned out that the person playing chess with Madam Han was Feng Lin, which was completely
unexpected ! Jin Shiyi regained his composure and thought to himself, 'No wonder Madam Han was not on guard at all, so Feng Lin was
here!'
He then heard Feng Lin laugh and say, 'Sister Han, your move is so clever, I can't defend against it, so I have to play a ko with you!'
(Note: "Ko" is a term in Go. When both sides can capture each other's stones, after one side's stone is captured by the other side,
one must wait for a move before one side can capture the other side's stone back. Therefore, this move must be to find the opponent's weak point and attack it, so that the opponent
cannot . This is called a "ko.") Madam Han said, 'Where is there a ko for you to play?' Feng Lin said, 'Don't rush, don't rush,
ha, I found it, look, I'll play a ko for you!'" "
She had been holding a few Go pieces in her palm, but upon hearing the word 'hit,' she flung them away. Feng Lin's 'Flying Flower and
Leaf Plucking' skill was incredibly powerful; a single flower or leaf could be fatal, let alone Go pieces, which were far more durable. A
sharp, piercing sound filled the air as two Go pieces, thrown upwards, pierced through the roof tiles, striking
the two men crouching in the center of the roof, peering towards the skylight. They fell to the ground with a series of thuds.
The fat man, however, was exceptionally skilled. Seeing Feng Lin raise her hand, he immediately released his foot, and with a 'crack,'
used his 'head' to break through the door. Even so, his buttocks were still struck by the Go pieces. Although his skin was thick,
the graze from the stones felt like a knife.
The fat man roared, 'You ruthless wicked woman! I'll fight you to the death!'" "As soon as the voice sounded, he appeared, and with a flick of his belt, he
lunged . His belt was made of a soft sword crafted from platinum.
Feng Lin laughed, "So it's Shang Hao, the merchant. You're going to lose out on this deal." With that, she also untied her
silk sash and rolled it around the fat man, laughing as she said, "A silk sash for a gold sash, that's a pretty good profit." "
It turns out that the fat man's surname was Shang, and his given name was Hao. Because of his large head and ears, and his surname Shang, he was known in the martial arts world as a wealthy merchant,
hence the nickname 'Evil Merchant.' The two followers were his disciples.
Feng Lin wielded her silk ribbon, graceful as a dragon, whistling through the air, its power seemingly three times stronger than Shang Hao's platinum soft sword
. Although Shang Hao was furious, he could only parry.
Jin Shiyi didn't want Feng Lin to see this, thinking to himself, 'Feng Lin will probably need at least ten moves to subdue this fat man.
I'll take this opportunity to see what Ji Xiaofeng is up to, and who he's looking for.'" Jin
Shiyi followed the direction Ji Xiaofeng had indicated and headed towards the large house in the center of the Gu family compound. He found all the doors
open , and several rooms contained maids standing motionless, their eyes vacant, like clay sculptures. This was clearly
a trick by Ji Xiaofeng. Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "Ji Xiaofeng is indeed a cunning old fox. He's waiting for Feng Lin and Madam Han to arrive, so they'll focus on
rescuing people and questioning them first, giving him time to search for them at his leisure."
Jin Shiyi already knew who had done it; the acupoints he had struck weren't fatal, so there was no need to rush to treat them. He simply walked through the
rooms and soon heard Ji Xiaofeng's voice outside one of the houses. He heard him mutter to himself, "What bad luck! I didn't see
my junior sister, but I saw these two sick people."
Jin Shiyi was quite puzzled, thinking, "The junior sister Ji Xiaofeng is referring to is obviously Gu Zhihua." Meng Shentong had already sent
Xiang Hong and Hao Hao to investigate this place. Didn't he know about Gu Zhihua's disappearance? Why did Ji Xiaofeng sound
so certain that Zhihua was still in the Gu family?
There were two beds in the room. Cheng Hao was lying on the left, and Lin Sheng on the right. There was also a maidservant, whose pressure points
Ji Xiaofeng acupunctured. This maidservant was the one who had refused to open the door for Jin Shiyi during the day. Ji Xiaofeng
looked around and muttered to himself, "Even if I can't find her, I have to take something. I can't go back empty-handed." He patted the maidservant for a while, then picked up
a handkerchief, unfolded it, and smelled it. He laughed, "So fragrant, so fragrant!" Ji Xiaofeng was wearing a human skin mask, and the maidservant...
Huan was both frightened and ashamed, trembling all over, her face flushed red.
Jin Shiyi, seeing the maid's embarrassment, chuckled inwardly, "Who told you to be so fierce to me during the day? I'll teach you a
lesson ."
As he thought this, he let out a soft sound, and Ji Xiaofeng suddenly turned around. Before he could even utter a "who,"
Jin Shiyi grabbed him.
Jin Shiyi laughed, "You stole my things and came here to tease someone's maid; I'll teach you
a lesson ." He used her own methods against her, stripping off her mask and casually striking several pressure points.
Jin Shiyi helped Cheng Hao up and examined him closely. Cheng Hao made a "hehe" sound, his eyes glowed with a bluish light, and he looked like he had dysentery
. Lin Sheng was the same.
Jin Shiyi was greatly surprised. It turned out these two had also been struck on pressure points. The skill of "pressure point striking" wasn't unusual, but
what was strange was that even Jin Shiyi couldn't identify the technique, and in his haste, he couldn't undo it. Moreover, under normal circumstances, if
an acupoint is sealed for more than ten days, even the highest level of martial arts skill will suffer significant damage to one's vital energy. However, the pulses of these two individuals showed no
abnormalities, indicating that this was an extremely profound and unorthodox acupoint-sealing technique.
Jin Shiyi pondered for a while, then a thought struck him: "Could it be the acupoint-sealing technique of the Red Sect of Tibet?"
The half-finished martial arts manual he obtained from Qiao Beiming listed acupoint-sealing techniques from both orthodox and unorthodox schools, as well as various techniques for releasing acupoints. Only the acupoint-
sealing was mentioned in the manual; the techniques and methods for releasing acupoints were completely lacking. It seemed that
even Qiao Beiming himself had not fully comprehended it. And one or two of the symptoms recorded in the manual were exactly the same as those exhibited by Cheng Lin and the other person.
Jin Shiyi thought to himself, "Strange. The martial arts masters in the Red Sect never concern themselves with external affairs, and Cheng Lin and Ji Xiaofeng
's status in the martial arts world is insignificant. How could they do such a thing?" Before he could finish his thought, he heard a noise outside.
Jin Shiyi quickly hid behind the tent and saw Feng Lin and Madam Han enter. Upon seeing Ji Xiaofeng, Feng Lin immediately cursed, "Who is it
? It's you, you little rascal!" Last year, when Feng Lin and her daughter were guests at the Ice Palace, Ji Xiaofeng, acting as a messenger for Meng Shentong, invited Tang Jingtian and his
wife to the Mangshan gathering. He had also stolen a jade hairpin from Feng Lin's daughter, Li Qinmei, right under her nose!
Remembering this grudge, Feng Lin grabbed him and slapped him across the face. Ji Xiaofeng, already immobilized by Jin Shiyi's acupoint strikes,
could only lament his bad luck.
Feng Lin's slap swelled half of Ji Xiaofeng's face. Seeing that he remained motionless, Feng Lin, with her martial arts skills,
immediately realized he too had been acupunctured, a fact that greatly alarmed her.
Jin Shiyi held his breath, but Feng Lin couldn't detect a sound. Moreover, she hadn't expected anyone else to be hiding in the room. Her only option was
to first release Ji Xiaofeng's acupuncture points before interrogating him.
However, Jin Shiyi used a unique acupuncture technique from the Poison Dragon Venerable, and Feng Lin, in her haste, couldn't release his pressure
points . However, Feng Lin knew a technique from the Tantric School of Taoism that allowed her to use her own strength to stimulate the opponent's meridians, causing the acupuncture
points to release themselves.
However, this method was extremely powerful; while the acupuncture points could be released, the victim's vital energy would be severely damaged. Therefore,
when Gu Zhihua was acupunctured by her father at the Mangshan Gathering, Feng Lin dared not use this method to release her pressure points.
Now Feng Lin needed to obtain Ji Xiaofeng's confession. Ji Xiaofeng was not like Gu Zhihua, so Feng Lin naturally didn't need to be polite to him. She
used other methods to release his acupoints. After several unsuccessful attempts, she frowned, raised her hand, and coldly said, "Fine, anyway,
you're just a petty thief. Being crippled is your own fault. I won't take your life, but I'll tell you never to steal again."
Hearing Feng Lin's words, Jin Shiyi knew she was going to use cruel methods to release Ji Xiaofeng's acupoints. He couldn't help but feel a chill.
Firstly, he feared Ji Xiaofeng would expose him; secondly, he also felt some affection for Ji Xiaofeng. He thought to himself, "Although Ji Xiaofeng is
Meng Shentong 's younger brother, he hasn't committed any major crimes. Besides, having such a skilled thief in the martial world adds a lot of excitement.
Wouldn't destroying him be a real downer?"
Madam Han had already released the pressure points from the maid, who stammered, "There's...there's
another person in the room!"
Feng Lin, about to clap her hands, was startled by this. In that instant, Jin Shiyi suddenly
pulled , jumped out, and lightly flicked Feng Lin's hand between her thumb and forefinger. At the same time, he released Ji Xiaofeng's pressure points and
whispered in his ear, "Xiao Cheng, run!"
Jin Shiyi's movements were lightning fast. Feng Lin's wrist went numb, and she saw a dark, almost ghostly face
flash past her corpse. Even with Feng Lin's skill and courage, she was startled! In the blink of an eye, Ji Xiaofeng and
Jin Shiyi had already dashed out the door and were running away.
Their lightness skills were far superior to Feng Lin's; she couldn't catch them.
Seeing that Feng Lin didn't pursue, Jin Shiyi didn't chase after Ji Xiaofeng either. He had several questions to answer, and after thinking for a moment, he quietly
returned to eavesdrop on Ma Lin's conversation.
Feng Lin was extremely surprised by this unexpected event. At this time, she already knew from the little maid that the person who subdued
Ji Xiaofeng was the one who suddenly rushed out from behind Ruan Hou and rescued Ji Xiaofeng. She was even more confused. Jin Shiyi secretly spied
on her and saw her pacing back and forth in the room, muttering to herself, "Could it be him again? Could he really still be alive?" Feng Lin
was an extremely intelligent person. She had encountered Jin Shiyi several times in a row, and once when she was fighting with Master Zanmi,
Jin Shiyi secretly helped her with his superb skills, helping her turn defeat into victory. Although Jin Shiyi never showed himself each time, Feng Lin already
suspected that it was him. However, she never dreamed that Jin Shiyi would return and secretly spy on her from outside the window
.
Madam Han pulled back the bed curtains covering Cheng Lin and his companion, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Luckily, nothing's wrong. I was
really ." Feng Lin smiled and said, "Sister Han, you were frightened. However, these two won't be frightened.
Before their pressure points are released, even if the world turns upside down, they won't feel a thing." Madam Han said, "In your opinion,
what was the purpose of that strange man's visit? Could he be someone Cao Jin'er sent in disguise? If they noticed anything amiss, that would be truly
embarrassing !" Feng Lin smiled and said, "No, even Cao Jin'er herself wouldn't have such skills among the Mangshan Sect members. Moreover, even if
they became suspicious, they would definitely visit you according to the etiquette of the martial arts world, not like me acting recklessly."
Jin Shiyi was puzzled, pondering what Madam Han meant by "flaw" and
what Just then, a maid came in and reported, "The leader of the Southern Beggars' Gang, Yi Zhongmou, requests an audience with Madam. His visiting card has been covered."
"Yes," Jin Shiyi thought to himself. "It's probably because Ji Xiaofeng stole his visiting card, and he had to prepare another one, which is why he's been delayed until
now."
Madam Han said, "Speaking of the devil, he appears. Sister Feng, you're right, Cao Jin'er really did send her junior brother
to . He rushed here late at night, surely for his junior brother and sister. I'm afraid I can't hide it from him." Feng Lin
said, "I won't see him for now. If you're worried about things getting awkward, you can put everything on me if you have to. Just say
that I used acupressure on them and asked Yi Zhongmu to talk to me. I don't think Yi Zhongmu and Cao Jin'er would dare to do anything to me."
Jin Shiyi's doubts suddenly cleared up, and he finally understood what they had just said. He secretly laughed to himself, "I was really confused
. I didn't even think that Feng Lin also knew the acupressure technique of the Red Sect. " "Actually, it wasn't that he was exceptionally clever but momentarily naive; rather, it was
because he absolutely couldn't have imagined that it was Feng Lin who did it! Indeed:
Suspicion lingers, this matter is bizarre and illogical.
To find out what happens next, please turn to the next chapter."

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