[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 27

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In Chapter 38 of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Clouds* , a tender heart

finds its love unbreakable, a chilling sword aura lurks, and disaster lingers. Amidst the swift movement, Li Shengnan suddenly stopped, unleashing her "Cloud-Sweeping Hand" technique to snatch
the Ice River Fairy sword.
All three possessed first-rate lightness skills; their footwork was like an arrow released from a bow. While running as fast as them
was difficult , controlling their momentum with perfect precision was even more challenging. Tang Jingtian and his wife had not yet reached
that level of "still as a virgin, swift as a fleeing rabbit."
The Ice River Fairy, caught off guard by Li Shengnan's sudden halt, charged forward. Li Shengnan, perfectly timed, countered with a backhand strike,
her fingers already on the hilt of the sword. The Ice River Fairy felt a strong, sticky force, and combined with her sudden movement, her center of gravity shifted, causing her to lose her balance
and nearly fall forward!
Li Shengnan's "Cloud-Sweeping Hand" is both beautiful and powerful, the most formidable skill for disarming an opponent with bare hands. Even someone of equal skill
would be forced to drop their weapon the moment her fingers touch them!
However, the Ice River Fairy's sword is unlike any other weapon. It is made of ten-thousand-year-old cold jade from an ice cave.
The blade and hilt are a single, seamless piece, unlike ordinary swords that are known for their sharpness. Both the hilt and blade are made of this bone-chillingly cold
ten-thousand-year-old cold jade!
Li Shengnan's "Asura Yin Sha Gong" has reached the eighth level, and she can still withstand this extreme cold. However, she
is currently using the "Cloud-Sweeping Hand" instead of the "Asura Yin Sha Gong," so the coldness cannot be neutralized. When she suddenly touches the ten-thousand-year-old
cold jade , although she can endure it, her blood circulation is suddenly hindered by the cold, and her power inevitably decreases by a third.
Moreover, the ten-thousand-year-old cold jade is slippery and almost intangible. The Ice River Fairy is used to using it and can wield it freely, but
Li Shengnan cannot control it. The Ice Maiden's martial arts were only slightly inferior to hers. After suffering a loss, she immediately used her weight-bearing technique
to stabilize herself, then flipped her sword hilt and slashed back!
Li Shengnan unexpectedly used the "Cloud-Sweeping Hand" technique and succeeded in one strike, but she still couldn't disarm the Ice Maiden
. She was greatly surprised. In that instant, Tang Jingtian's bronze sword also arrived. With a move called "Chaotic Cloak,"
one sword instantly transformed into dozens of swords, stabbing at her from all directions!
Fortunately, Li Shengnan's martial arts were diverse and adaptable. At this critical moment, she suddenly used the "Heavenly Net Step" footwork,
and with a flick and a dodge, she managed to avoid the crisscrossing sword lights.
But this backfired, as Tang Jingtian had blocked her escape route. The Ice Maiden's Ice Blade Technique had already
unleashed its lightning-fast attack, "Ten Thousand Miles of Flying Frost" on the left and "A Thousand Mountains of Falling Leaves" on the right: layers of sword energy, like cold lightning and frosty spots, completely
surrounded Li Shengnan!
Li Shengnan was furious, thinking, "Fine, I only played along for Shi Yi's sake, but you
really want to fight to the death!" In the midst of the fierce battle, a "clang" was heard as Li Shengnan drew the precious sword left behind by Qiao Beiming
. This sword, forged by Qiao Beiming from rare metals from the deep sea, was as light as a cicada's wing and named "Cloud Cutter," even
sharper than the Wandering Dragon Sword!
The Cloud-Cutting Sword and the Ice Soul Cold Light Sword clashed head-on. Both swords were rare treasures. With a clang, the Ice Soul Cold Light
Sword emitted a hazy blue light. Li Shengnan felt a chill emanating from the sword, piercing her palm. Both of them were startled
, but thankfully, neither sword was damaged.
Li Shengnan brandished the two swords, wielding the Dragon Sword in her left hand and the Cloud-Cutting Sword in her right. Their power was unparalleled. The Ice River Goddess,
wielding the sword, could still defend herself, but Tang Jingtian was forced to retreat repeatedly.
Li Shengnan was overjoyed and was about to break through the encirclement when Tang Jingtian suddenly pointed his long sword, drawing an arc. Li Shengnan's sword, following the
sword's momentum, could clearly have cut it in two, but somehow, it didn't touch him. In that instant, the Ice River Goddess's
sword also circled in. Her move was exactly the same as her husband's, only one was forward and the other reversed. The two sword lights appeared together, instantly
surrounding Li Shengnan.
It turned out that Tang Jingtian had unleashed the most exquisite "Great Sumeru Sword Style" of the Tianshan Sword Technique. This sword style was both offensive and defensive, and especially impeccable
in self-defense, allowing one to remain undefeated even against someone with superior martial arts skills. Li Shengnan
's martial arts were slightly superior to Tang Jingtian's, and she wielded two precious swords. In a one-on-one fight, she could
escape , break the Great Sumeru Sword Style within thirty moves, and injure Tang Jingtian within fifty moves. However, with the addition
of the Ice River Fairy, the couple used the Great Sumeru Sword Style simultaneously, their coordination flawless. As a result, despite having two
precious swords, Li Shengnan was unable to escape.
Tang Jingtian and his wife, swordsmen working together, pressed closer and closer. Li Shengnan inwardly groaned, thinking, "Shiyi must be
anxiously . Of course he'll find this place, but if I don't listen to him and still expect him to help me out, what face will I have left?"
In this critical moment, a brilliant plan suddenly came to mind. During the fierce battle, Li Shengnan suddenly feigned an opening. Tang Jingtian chuckled inwardly, "
How can your trickery fool me?" He turned the tables, twirling his bronze sword in a flourish, seemingly left and right, before swiftly thrusting it straight at
Li Shengnan's ribs. At the same time, the Ice River Fairy's sword slashed horizontally, and the combined killing intent of the two swords was complete. The
couple thought to themselves, "Even if your martial arts are ten times stronger, you witch, you will not be able to escape this move!"
But Li Shengnan was wearing a precious armor. With a "whoosh" sound, Tang Jingtian's sword pierced her. Suddenly, he felt his hand
become lighter. Taking advantage of his inability to withdraw his sword and change his move, Li Shengnan used her left hand to use the Dragon-Slaying Sword to parry the Ice River Fairy's sword, and her right hand to use the Cloud-Cutting
Sword to cut Tang Jingtian's bronze sword in half.
Li Shengnan broke free of the encirclement and said with a sweet laugh, "Young Master Tang, please forgive me for not being able to keep you
company!" But before her laughter could finish, a cold, sharp voice suddenly shouted, "Halt!"
Immediately afterward, Tang Jingtian called out loudly, "Father!" Li Shengnan was startled and looked up. In the moonlight,
she could clearly see a man and a woman standing on the hillside. The woman appeared to be Feng Lin, and the man had a long, thick beard and a dignified appearance, appearing to be about fifty or sixty
years old . They were at least half a mile apart, but his shout was like a booming bell, making Li Shengnan's eardrums throb.
Tang Jingtian called him "Father," so this man was undoubtedly Tang Xiaolan, the leader of the Tianshan Sect.
It turned out that Tang Xiaolan, as the world's number one martial arts master, although unwilling to participate in the Mangshan Assembly and join the various sect masters in attacking Meng Shentong,
was extremely worried. Therefore, without waiting for Master Tongchan to send someone to invite him, he and his wife descended the mountain and returned to the Central Plains, preparing to
challenge Meng Shentong to a duel should all the sect masters suffer defeat at the Mangshan Assembly.
As fate would have it, Tang Xiaolan and his wife stayed overnight at a temple on the mountain, and in the middle of the night, they heard a divine light piercing the air.
Hearing the sound, Tang Xiaolan rushed out to see what was happening, only to find Tang Jingtian defeated and the Youlong Sword in Li Shengnan's hands. Even with Tang Xiaolan
's excellent self-control, he couldn't help but fly into a rage!
Li Shengnan had only practiced half of Gao Beiming's martial arts manual, and even that half wasn't fully mastered. Knowing it was
Tang Xiaolan , how could she dare to resist? Confident in her superior lightness skill, she ran even faster when Tang Xiaolan told her to "stop."
Tang Xiaolan frowned and said, "Yingmei, bring this vixen here and ask her why she stole our Zhenshan
Sword . What deep-seated hatred does she have with the Tianshan Sect?" Although Tang Xiaolan was furious, given his status and being a
man, it was inconvenient for him to personally capture a young girl, so he had to ask his wife to handle it.
Feng Ying, kind-hearted, smiled and said, "Brother, there's no need to be angry. This woman was able to snatch the sword from Jing
Tian
's hands; her martial arts skills are quite remarkable. I'll bring her here, and you can question her properly, but don't frighten her." Li Shengnan was running at full speed when she suddenly heard the sound of clothes rustling in the wind. In an instant, a white shadow swept past her
. When she looked closely, Feng Ying had already passed her and blocked her path.
Li Shengnan felt a chill run down her spine, thinking, "If she suddenly stabs me in the back, will I still be alive?" But she
mistook Feng Ying for Feng Lin, and then thought, "Although Feng Lin's lightness skill is superior to mine, her actual skill may not be much better than mine.
I have two swords in my hands; I should try them out, better or worse, than let them fall into their hands!"
Feng Ying smiled and said, "Little girl, don't run anymore. Give me the Youlong Sword and go back to talk to us. As long as you can
explain your reasoning, we won't make things difficult for you."
Li Shengnan said, "Okay. " "I'm returning the sword to you!" Suddenly, with a move called "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun," the tip of the Youlong Sword
pierced straight towards Feng Ying's heart. Fearing that her opponent's lightness skill was too good and that a single strike wouldn't be enough, she also used the Caiyun Sword in her right hand with a move called "Wind Sweeps Away Fallen Flowers,"
aiming to slash at Feng Ying's
feet. These two swords, one above and one below, were extremely vicious. If Feng Ying used her bare-handed-to-catch-a-blade technique, her body would inevitably lean forward, and the Youlong Sword would pierce her heart. If she used her lightness skill to leap upwards, then her feet from the knees down
would be delivered directly to Li Shengnan's Caiyun Sword.
Li Shengnan's sword strike was swift and deadly, fully expecting that even if Feng Ying escaped with her life, she would at least be injured. However, before she could finish her thought
, a white shadow suddenly appeared before her eyes. The two swords seemed to be held in place by something, and a force both soft and strong seemed to
be pulling at her wrists, causing a dull ache in her tiger's mouth. Li Shengnan was greatly startled. She swung her twin swords with all her might, then
performed a somersault, leaping three zhang (approximately 10 meters) backward. A hissing sound of rain followed, and two pieces of white cloth fluttered down from the air. Li Shengnan
then realized that Feng Ying had used her sleeve to conceal her sword.
Feng Ying frowned and said, "So young, yet so cunning! If it weren't for me, I'd probably have two
holes in you!"
Tang Jingtian cried out, "Mom, this vixen is vicious! Don't be polite with her!"
Although Feng Ying wasn't injured, it was quite unexpected that even with her decades of internal martial arts training and the superb skill of her Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeves technique, she hadn't been able to
disarm Li Shengnan. She thought to herself, "It hasn't even been ten years since I returned to the mountain, and
so many powerful figures have already emerged in the martial world. The younger generation is truly formidable!" Not daring to underestimate her, she casually broke off a willow branch with leaves and swiftly
struck at Li Shengnan's wrist!
Li Shengnan now knew that Feng Ying was Tang Xiaolan's wife. Although she was afraid, she still relied on her two
precious swords and thought to herself, "They are equally famous. Tang Xiaolan, for the sake of his status, would never join forces with his wife to attack me.
With these two swords, I don't believe I can't defeat her with just a willow branch."
Little did she know that Feng Ying had received the true teachings of the Tianshan heroine Yi Lanshu since childhood. Now, nearing sixty, her martial arts had reached a level of perfection, far
surpassing that of her sister. In her hands, a willow branch was more powerful than any weapon.
Li Shengnan saw this clearly, held her sword horizontally in her left hand for defense, and flashed her right hand with the Caiyun sword, slashing at the willow branch. With a whoosh
, Li Shengnan's hand was struck, while the sword had only managed to graze two leaves on the willow branch.
Feng Ying was also startled. Her move was meant to strike Li Shengnan's tiger's mouth, knocking her sword away, but instead
hit the back of her hand. Moreover, for some reason, Li Shengnan dodged all three of her attacks.
It turned out that Li Shengnan, sensing danger, immediately used the "Heavenly Net Step" footwork. This footwork for dodging powerful enemies originated from
Qingcheng, but after Qiao Beiming's painstaking research and new creations, it became even more wondrous than the original Qingcheng version. Therefore, even
Feng Ying, in her haste, was unable to do anything to her.
Feng Ying thought to herself, "No wonder Jing'er's sword was taken by her. Her martial arts are indeed strange; even I can't figure out its
patterns. It seems I'll have to wait at least thirty moves."
Li Shengnan unleashed a sword strike, but suddenly felt a counterforce pulling the tip of her sword outwards. The Youlong Sword almost slipped from
her grasp .
Startled, Li Shengnan quickly swung her Caiyun Sword to cut the willow branch, defusing the danger to the Youlong Sword. Feng Ying's willow branch moved like a nimble snake, flicking here and there, unpredictable and
confusing the sword touched the willow branch, Li Shengnan's heart trembled!
It turned out that Feng Ying was using her most profound internal energy technique, employing a "sticky" method to forcibly seize Li Shengnan's sword. Her
willow branch was as light as a feather, swaying silently with the tip of Li Shengnan's sword. Whenever she had an opportunity, she would brush and pull along the back of the sword. Fortunately,
Li Shengnan had two other swords. If her left sword was in danger, her right sword would come to her rescue, and vice versa. If she only
had one sword, she would have already snatched it away. Even so, after a thousand or so moves, Li Shengnan was already drenched in sweat, only able to parry and utterly
powerless to retaliate. Feng Ying's willow branch continued to circle, the circle shrinking smaller and smaller. In no time, Li Shengnan's two swords felt cramped,
her entire body enveloped by the willow branch. Jin Shiyi followed the sound and came nearby. The first thing he saw was Li Shengnan struggling against Feng Ying, and
then he saw Tang Xiaolan standing on the hillside. This shock was truly extraordinary. Fortunately, his lightness skill was extremely high,
comparable to that of Tang Xiaolan and his wife. Upon seeing the two, he immediately concealed himself. Tang Xiaolan,
focused intently watching his wife's sword fight with Li Shengnan, hadn't yet noticed Jin Shiyi's presence.
Jin Shiyi inwardly groaned, thinking, "I want to rescue her. I can probably manage, but that
will make it impossible to escape their notice. Helping her secretly is absolutely out of the question. What should I do?"
Just as this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly heard a rustling sound several feet away. Jin Shiyi focused his gaze and saw two
people hiding in the grass, only their buttocks visible. Jin Shiyi carefully examined them; because of their unusual builds, he finally...
He recognized Gui Lingzi and Yi Daoan.
These two were hiding in a nearby cave, healing their wounds, which were mostly healed. They had been drawn by the sounds of fighting and assumed
Zhong and Li were surrounded, but instead discovered it was Tang Xiaolan and his wife. These two had nearly lost their lives to Tang Xiaolan's sword before, and upon
seeing them, they were terrified, hiding in the grass, barely daring to breathe!
Jin Shiyi was devising a plan to help Li Shengnan when he suddenly heard Tang Xiaolan shout, "Who's hiding
there ?" Jin Shiyi was startled to see Tang Jingtian and his wife rushing towards them, heading
towards where Gui Lingzi and Yi Daoan were hiding. Although they were holding their breath, the thought of the suffering they had endured under Tang Xiaolan's sword made them tremble uncontrollably
, causing the grass to flutter. At the same time, Feng Ying also shouted, "Why aren't you withdrawing your sword? What are you waiting for?" A willow
branch was wrapped around the hilt of the Youlong Sword. How could Li Shengnan bear it? Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain shooting through her heart, her tiger's mouth felt like it was about to split open, and
Feng Ying had already snatched the Youlong Sword from her left hand.
Just as Tang Jingtian was about to arrive, Jin Shiyi had a sudden thought. He
leaped he arrived, swiftly lifting Shi Daoan up. He
grabbed Shi Daoan's collarbone with one hand and peeled off his mask with the other, quickly putting it on. Then, he grabbed Gui Lingzi, pressing his thumbs onto the Dazhui acupoints on the necks of both men.
Jin Shiyi's actions were swift and fluid. Tang Jingtian was stunned when he saw a dark shadow dart out. He heard
a Jin Shiyi, with Shi Daoan in his left hand and Gui Lingzi in his right, had already swept over his head.
It was midnight. Although there was moonlight, it was far less bright than daytime. Jin Shiyi had also put on his mask, and Tang Jingtian
only saw a dark shadow. He never dreamed that it was Jin Shiyi.
Feng Ying struck with a single blow, flicking her willow branch to send the Youlong Sword flying more than ten zhang away
. She then snatched the scabbard. Li Shengnan was terrified; before she could even get up, Feng Ying's willow branch lashed out
, striking her Zhitang acupoint on her back with a sharp crack. Li Shengnan, clad in protective armor, immediately used the most advanced acupoint-reversing
technique of the evil sects upon hearing the sound of the willow branch behind her. Even so, Feng Ying used her internal strength; the supple branch in her hand was more powerful than
a judge's pen . Li Shengnan was struck squarely, the pain causing her vision to blur, and she staggered a few steps.
Feng Ying said, "You can't run away now, so hurry up and come with me to avoid suffering more." Her willow branch was already aimed at Li Shengnan
's "soul-summoning acupoint" behind her ear. With just a light touch, Li Shengnan would immediately faint. However, out of compassion and concern for Shengnan's
martial arts skills had the willow branch aimed at the acupoint but had not yet struck it.
At that very moment, the sound of howling rain was heard, coming with great force. It turned out that Jin Shiqian was using the two prisoners in his hands as
weapons, throwing them at Feng Ying. Feng Ying, with her eyes and ears open, recognized Jin
Shiyi hadn't expected him to arrive so quickly, and even though she was already one of the top martial artists in the world, she couldn't help but
feel a chill:
"Could it be Meng Shentong?"
When Jin Shiyi threw Shi Daoan and Gui Lingzi out, he immediately released their pressure points. At the critical moment of life and death, the two,
feeling their limbs regain their mobility, unleashed their ultimate techniques. Shi Daoan, still in mid-air, struck down with his palm. Feng Ying's
willow branch, originally aimed at Li Shengnan's dizziness point behind her ear, was deflected by his palm strike. Feng Ying's martial arts were already at a
level of perfection; with a thought, she flicked her willow branch and immediately struck Shi Daoan's pulse point. With a "crack,"
Feng Ying's willow branch snapped in two, and Shi Daoan suddenly fell to the ground with a "thud," like a kite with a broken string. Although his
pressure points had been struck, he had also managed to grab the willow branch. Just as his internal energy was about to dissipate, he
snapped .
In the blink of an eye, Gui Lingzi unfurled his whisk, following closely behind Shi Dao'an, and the whisk wrapped around Feng Ying's broken willow branch.
Feng Ying unleashed a palm strike, and the willow branch shot out like a powerful crossbow bolt. Gui Lingzi couldn't withstand it; his hand trembled, and his whisk fell to the
ground. The willow branch pierced his shoulder blade, and Gui Lingzi collapsed, unable to move.
These moves, though swift as lightning, had, in that instant, allowed Jin Shiyi to rescue Li Shengnan from danger and flee in disarray.
Tang Xiaolan , watching the fight from the hillside, was greatly surprised. He initially suspected it was Meng Shentong, but upon closer inspection, the newcomer didn't appear to be an old man
over . He thought, "Where did this ugly fellow come from? His martial arts are so high! I never imagined that besides Meng Shentong,
such a formidable figure had appeared!" He then loudly proclaimed, "Tang Xiaolan of Tianshan is eager to exchange martial arts skills. Since you are here, why not stay a while
and we spar?" Jin Shiyi dared not answer, dragging Li Shengnan along even faster.
Tang Xiaolan's eyebrows furrowed, and he shouted, "If you refuse to stay, please forgive my rudeness!" With a flick of his wrist, three
Heavenly Mountain Divine Light beams shot out! Tang Xiaolan was a grandmaster of martial arts, respected by everyone wherever he went. Now, he had
extended an invitation, yet Jin Shiyi remained silent. Tang Xiaolan didn't realize Jin Shiyi dared not answer, assuming Jin Shiyi was showing contempt; hence, he
unleashed three Heavenly Mountain Divine Light beams at once!
The Heavenly Mountain Divine Light was the most powerful hidden weapon in the world. Moreover, being unleashed by the world's greatest master, Jin Shiyi, hearing the sharp, piercing
sound, couldn't help but panic. He immediately used the "Finger Flicking Divine Skill" he had learned from Qiao Beiming's martial arts manual,
deflecting two of the divine lights with a "thud, thud" sound. But he could only deflect two; the third struck Li Shengnan in the back!
With a "thud," Li Shengnan was thrown into the air like a ball, flying five or six zhang away. Where she had landed,
there were two black, shiny, arrow-like objects. Jin Shiyi felt relieved and quickly used the supreme
agility to pull Li Shengnan up, supporting her with her left hand. With three leaps and three bounds, in the blink of an eye, they had covered half a li
and rounded the hillside.
It turned out that Li Shengnan's own skill was absolutely no match for Tang Xiaolan's Heavenly Mountain Divine Light. Fortunately, she possessed the sharpest sword in the world
, the Cloud-Cutting Sword, and Tang Xiaolan was far away from it. By the time the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light reached her, it was already at its last gasp. In that life-or-death
moment she desperately
swung her sword, actually managing to cut the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light in two. However, even so, she was still sent flying by the unparalleled force, tumbling twice in the air before the shock from her body subsided.
Li Shengnan was terrified, and Tang Xiaolan was also secretly astonished. It was one thing for Li Shengnan to cut his
Heavenly Mountain Divine Light but for Jin Shiyi to deflect both of his divine lights with his "Flick of the Finger" skill was no small feat! You must
know that in order to avoid being recognized by Tang Xiaolan, the martial arts Jin Shiyi used after revealing his identity were all learned from Qiao Beiming's secret manual.
He didn't reveal any of his sect's skills. Even with his vast knowledge, Tang Xiaolan quickly recalled
over a dozen of the most powerful figures from both the righteous and evil factions, along with their respective martial arts techniques. However, none of them resembled this "
enemy . After much thought, she couldn't guess Jin Shiyi's origins!
Feng Ying had already subdued Gui Lingzi and Shi Daoan and was about to chase after Li Shengnan when Tang Xiaolan arrived before her,
saying ,
"So it's these two. They may escape, but they can't escape our grasp. We'll focus on this guy and eventually find out
who he is. That ugly monster's martial arts are no less than ours; chasing him now might not be enough." In
Tang Xiaolan 's mind, she assumed Shi Daoan and Gui Lingzi were definitely on the same side, but she was completely wrong.
Just then, the sound of a hundred footsteps approached from afar. Tang Jingtian drew his Youlong Sword, ready to meet the enemy, but
Tang Xiaolan said, "Wait! Judging from the lightness of their footsteps, they are both steady and agile. It seems they are from our sect!" She then
used her sect's "secret sound transmission" technique to let out a clear whistle. A moment later, sure enough, Zhong Zhan and Li Qinmei's voices
called out , "Master!"
"Uncle!" It turned out that these two had also been attracted by the sound of the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light breaking through the air.
Feng Ying was peaceful by nature. Since her husband didn't want to pursue the enemy anymore, and her disciple and nephew had arrived at this time, she naturally
didn't want to get involved.
Jin Shiyi dragged Li Shengnan several miles away. Seeing no one chasing after them, Li Shengnan finally relaxed and slowed down
. However, just then, she suddenly heard Jin Shiyi chuckle!
Li Shengnan retorted angrily, "I suffered a great loss, the Youlong Sword was taken back, and you're laughing at me now?" Jin Shiyi said,
"Look at your appearance." It was already early morning, and there was a stream by the roadside. Li Shengnan looked at her reflection in the water and cried out, "
Ouch! " She touched her hair and said bitterly, "Fine, one day I'll cut off your
hair too, Tang Xiaolan!"
It turned out that when Li Shengnan used the Caiyun Sword to block the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light, she used too much force. Although she managed to cut the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light and
save her life, the sword's backlash had cut off most of her hair, making her look neither male nor female,
a completely incongruous figure . In their haste to escape, neither she nor Jin Shiyi had noticed.
Jin Shiyi laughed, "It was your own sword that cut it, so why are you angry with Tang Xiaolan? In my opinion,
it's a good thing that Tang Jingtian got the Youlong Sword back. Otherwise, his parents wouldn't let it go. If they intervened, how could you have escaped?"
Li Shengnan said, "Are you that afraid of Tang Xiaolan and his wife? Humph, I think you're only doing this for Li Qinmei's sake. If Tang Xiaolan wanted to
kill me, you probably wouldn't stand up for me either?"
Jin Shiyi smiled faintly and said, "Is that really what you think of me?" Li Shengnan regretted her words
immediately . She had been immobilized by Feng Ying, and if Jin Shiyi hadn't intervened, how could she have escaped Feng Ying's
grasp?
Jin Shiyi said seriously, "If you continue to act recklessly, I really won't interfere anymore. First, I don't want you to go against
the Tianshan Sect; second, even if I wanted to stand up for you, I'm no match for Tang Xiaolan." He held out his right index and middle fingers for
Li Shengnan to see. Both fingers were completely bruised,
injuries sustained when he used the "Flicking Finger Divine Skill" to deflect the two Tianshan Divine Lights.
Wan Shengnan said, "Alright, we'll deal with the Tianshan Sect matter after we kill Meng Shentong. Even if I want to go
against , I don't need your help. You can rest assured now, right? Hmm, does your finger hurt?" As she spoke, she
applied a bruise-reducing and swelling-reducing powder to Jin Shiyi's injured finger and gently blew on it. Her tenderness made Jin Shiyi, even though he
still wanted to say something, unable to bring himself to do so.
Li Shengnan wrapped her hair in a silk scarf and laughed, "Dressed like this, don't you look like a prostitute?" Jin Shiyi
replied,
"Like a charming nun in a small town." Li Shengnan playfully hit him and scolded, "You ugly freak, talking nonsense,
you're going to die!" Jin Shiyi smiled, removed his mask, and said, "Luckily I had this mask, otherwise Tang Xiaolan would have seen through me.
But it's better to take it off now, lest you call me an ugly freak."
The two continued their journey, and at dusk, they saw a city. Li Shengnan asked, "What place is this?" Jin Shiyi
replied,
"This is Dingxing County, only three days' journey from Beijing." As they spoke, they suddenly heard the clatter of hooves, and
two riders came up from behind.
The rider was an old man, but his riding skills were excellent. With a crack of the whip, the two horses
swept past Jin Shiyi, one on the left and one on the right! Jin Shiyi suddenly paused and stopped. Li Shengnan asked, "Shiyi, do you recognize these two people
?" Jin Shiyi replied, "Don't make a sound, listen to their conversation!"
The two riders had already galloped dozens of miles away, but both Jin and Li were experts at discerning sounds and their ears were extremely sharp. They could hear
their voices drifting over intermittently. One said, "We'll make it to Dingxing tonight." The other said, "Have you
forgotten that Brother Yun lives outside the East City? Let's make a longer journey tonight and visit him." The third one laughed and said, "Yes,
yes! Perhaps, perhaps Brother Yun, like us, has also received..." The two riders rode away in a cloud of dust, their voices
growing softer and softer until they could no longer hear what they were saying.
Li Shengnan said, "What's the meaning behind these words? It seems they're two poor old men who can't afford to stay at an inn, and they remembered
they have a friend here, so they thought they could take advantage of him."
Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "You underestimate them. Do you even know who these two old men are?"
Li Shengnan said, "If I knew, would I need to ask you?" She had only meant to joke, to provoke Jin Shiyi's words.
Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "Let me tell you, these two old men, don't let their humble origins fool you, they're
far wealthier than you. One of them, Master Liu of Sanliu Village in Shandong, has a fortune of a million, but very few people know he's a martial arts master."
Li Shengnan said,
"Oh, you're talking about Liu Sanchun? He doesn't seem that impressive, does he?"
Jin Shiyi said, "Three years ago, you probably weren't his match." Li Shengnan said, "How do you know?"
Jin Shiyi said,
"When I first came to the Central Plains from Snake Island,
I a good laugh. So I know almost every martial arts figure that others don't."
Li Shengnan laughed and said, "You don't need to introduce yourself. Your past antics are already famous throughout the land. Back then, you liked to pretend to be... "
"A crazy, leprous beggar, even disguising himself as a universally disliked leper, specifically targeting renowned figures in the martial arts world,
thus earning the infamous nickname 'Poisonous-Handed Mad Beggar,' isn't that right?"
Jin Shiyi said, "I went to find that Liu Sanchun, but he dared not spar with me. That night, I went to steal his silver. He's a
miserly man, so he forced me to fight. It wasn't until the seventh move that I found an opening and slapped him, spitting on him
.
Considering he could withstand seven moves from me, I originally intended to steal his jewels worth 100,000, but in the end, I only took a few gold
ingots ."
Li Shengnan laughed, "So, it was worth it for him to take that slap and spit from you. What about that other old man? Who is he
? "
Jin Shiyi said, "That other old man is called Wan Yingdang. Because he was born with a gloomy, horse-like face, people
call Wan Wuchang (meaning 'Wan the Impermanent')." Li Shengnan laughed, "Did this fickle ghost try to take your soul?" Jin Shiyi laughed, "It wasn't him who took my
soul, it was me who almost took his. He's the leader of the Black Tiger Fist. One day I went to challenge him, and his martial arts
were even better . I only won by one palm after twenty-three moves."
Li Shengnan said, "No wonder he seemed to glance at you when he passed by you just now." Jin Shiyi said,
"He probably felt that I looked familiar, but he would never have guessed that I was the mad
beggar who beat him up back then."
Li Shengnan said, "According to you, these two are considered masters in the martial arts world. However, they are not exactly powerful
figures. If you were to beat them up again now, it would probably only take three moves to make them cry for help."
Jin Shiyi laughed, "I really want to beat them up again!" Li Shengnan said, "You call me wicked, but I think you haven't changed
your wicked ways . Since you don't have any deep hatred, why do you want to beat them up again?" "Didn't you enjoy the fight before? Besides, we're on business, aren't we
?"
Jin Shiyi said seriously, "Talking about fighting was a joke. However, I want to get some information from them. You know
these two are people who never show their faces in the martial arts world. Especially that Liu Sanchun, who has a fortune of millions, is even less likely
to travel outside."
Li Shengnan said, "The more you talk, the more confused I get. Since they rarely interact with people in the martial arts world, what information do you want to get
from ?"
Jin Shiyi said, "That's precisely why we should pay attention. You saw them rushing along the
official road to the capital, so they must be on their way to Beijing. Isn't what Ximen Muye expected them to gather precisely the talents outside the righteous sects?
Perhaps they have some connection with Ximen Muye. Even if not, we might still be able to get some information."
Li Shengnan said, "What you said makes some sense." " But as far as I know, Ximen Muye's group of yellow-clad warriors are all more skilled than
them . They're probably not qualified to serve Ximen Muye. However, we can't delay for a day or two anyway, so it's good to go and keep an eye on things." Jin Shiyi said, "The Yun Erge they're talking about is most likely Yun Zhongxian, who lives outside the east gate of Dingxing. He's the leader of the Youlong Saber sect. I know his address, but I passed through Dingxing in a hurry and didn't meet him. He also has a fortune of millions, but unlike Liu Erchun, he's known for his generosity and righteousness. However, wealthy people are generally reluctant to cause trouble, so only people in the neighborhood know him; his reputation in the martial arts world isn't that great." Li Shengnan laughed, "Alright, I understand what you mean. Tonight, I'll go with you to the Yun family to investigate. If it comes to a fight , I'll show some mercy to Yun Zhongxian's men." Jin and Li found an inn in the city. After dinner, they each sat cross-legged and practiced breathing exercises. By the time they finished, it was past midnight. Li Shengnan, full of energy, laughed and said, "The authentic internal energy cultivation method of the Tianshan School that you taught me is truly amazing . It's exactly the opposite of what we learned from Master Qiao's martial arts manual, each with its own merits. I didn't sleep a wink last night, but after just one session of breathing exercises, I'm completely refreshed." Jin Shiyi said, "It's the perfect time for us to go now." Li Shengnan opened the window, and the two of them leaped out. Jin Shiyi suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear, I almost forgot to pay the room bill!" He took out a silver ingot and tossed it through the window before he and Li Shengnan flew onto the roof. Li Shengnan laughed and said, "I thought you were still a bit wicked, but I didn't expect you to become more and more like a righteous person. You even remembered to pay the room bill." " The Yun family's residence is located east of Dingxing City, only a few miles from the city. The two arrived in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. However, the Yun family owns many houses, and in their haste, they couldn't determine which house Yun Zhong was currently in. Jin Shiyi was searching , when suddenly he heard weeping and the sound of whipping. Jin Shiyi murmured, 'Yun Zhong has quite a reputation for benevolence. Could it be that he , like other wealthy men, has a private torture chamber?' The two went over to investigate and saw a fat woman with a fleshy face wielding a leather whip, scolding a tearful girl: 'The master took pity on your mother who died without a coffin, and that's why he gave your father ten taels of silver. If it weren't for his good deed, he wouldn't want you. He has done you a great favor, wanting you to serve him tonight, and yet you 're crying and wailing.' The girl knelt down and said, 'Old woman, please beg the master to spare me. I've been betrothed since childhood .' " "The wicked woman lashed out with her whip, cursing, 'You truly don't know your place! The master bought you, so you're his woman now. Don't you have anyone to take care of you?' Jin Shiyi, enraged, thought, 'So this is the kind of charity Yun Zhongxian is! Ten taels of silver to buy a virgin for his defilement.' Suddenly, a cry of 'Ah!' was heard, and the wicked woman's tongue lolled out, dozens of feet long, like a piece of wood. With a 'thud,' she collapsed. It turned out that Li Shengnan had silently struck, piercing her throat with a bone-piercing nail. Jin and Li pushed open the door and entered. The girl trembled with fear, unable to speak. Li Shengnan said, 'Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Where do you live? I'll take you home later.' The girl kowtowed several times before her fear subsided, and she could tell them which village she lived in . Li Shengnan turned back and smiled, 'Tonight I'll play the role of a chivalrous knight for once.' Jin Shiyi said, 'Sound, someone's coming.'" " Someone outside called out, 'Mama Wei, Mama Wei!' Li Shengnan pinched her nose and imitated the wicked woman's voice, 'What is it?' The person said, 'Master has guests tonight, so Xilian doesn't need to serve you. You can also save your energy and don't need to whip her.' As soon as he stepped in, Li Shengnan grabbed him and laughed, 'Your heart isn't so bad after all.' The servant grabbed her, feeling excruciating pain, and immediately cried out, 'Your Majesty, spare my life!' Li Shengnan laughed, 'If I were to spare you...'"

"Not difficult, where is your master?" The servant stammered, "In the Agarwood Pavilion." Li Shengnan shouted, "Foolish!
Who knows where your Agarwood Pavilion is?" The servant said, "It's...it's...go west from here, there's a pond, and next to the pond
is a pavilion, that...that's..." Before he could finish speaking, there was a "thud," and the servant fell to the ground. It turned out that
Li Shengnan was impatient and, upon hearing him mention this, immediately pressed his pressure points. Li Shengnan remembered that he had just pleaded for the woman, so she used
a light "hidden pressure point" technique, and the pressure points would release on their own after an hour.
Li Shengnan said, "Don't make a sound here. After I deal with that old thief Yun, I'll come and take you back." After settling the
woman , she and Jin Shiyi went to investigate the "Agarwood Pavilion."
Jin Shiyi laughed, "I originally just came to gather information, but now I have to pretend to be a knight-errant with you." "Shengnan,
could you do me one more favor? Do you have any 'Rooster Crows at Dawn' 'Resurrection Incense'?" Li Shengnan smiled and said, "Yes, the Yun family has a large population. Although we
're not afraid , if we start fighting, they'll inevitably be disturbed, running around and shouting. I've used the sleeping incense to knock everyone in their family unconscious. You
can capture those three old guys and interrogate them quietly."
The two split up to do their work, and in no time, Jin Shiyi found the Agarwood Pavilion. He climbed onto the roof tiles, pressed against the eaves, and
peered .
Although the three men were martial arts masters, Jin Shiyi's lightness skill was superb, and they couldn't hear a sound from him.
He saw four people in the pavilion. The three old guys were sitting at a table by the window, facing the lotus pond, each with a
cup of fine tea in front of them. The moonlight on the lotus pond, the fragrance of white lotuses, the scenery was beautiful. Jin Shiyi chuckled to himself, "This old guy surnamed Yun really knows how
to enjoy life , quite refined indeed."
The man standing beside Yun Zhongxian, seemingly his steward, had just entered and reported, "This time, thanks to the county
magistrate help in sending his constables, all the accounts have been collected. The Tongshan Hall in the county requests a donation from you, Master." This steward was also his apprentice;
he had sorted out the accounts and reported to him that very night.
Yun Zhongxian sipped his tea and said calmly, "It's only right. Let's donate five hundred taels. Take it tomorrow and have them
distribute it to the poor in my name. You keep an eye on things and make sure they don't embezzle it."
Liu Erchun laughed heartily, "Brother Yun is truly a benevolent and kind man. Five hundred taels of pure silver in one go!
A generous gesture , a truly generous gesture!"
Wan Yingdang said, "I must say Brother Yun is truly good at dealing with people. The county magistrate is pressing him for payment, so the poor can't blame him. He's just plucked
a hair from the sky, and many people will be grateful to him. Brother Liu, I think you should learn from him." Yun Zhongxian laughed heartily, "
Now that you mention it, I sound like I'm just seeking fame and fortune, a hypocrite."
Wan Ying hurriedly said, "Brother, don't take offense. I admire your actions. I've heard that many self-proclaimed chivalrous figures
consider you one of them, ha, ha!"
Yun Zhongxian, his beard bristling, laughed, "We know each other well, what's wrong with joking? To be honest, if I didn't have some dealings with those people,
Lord Sikong probably wouldn't have invited me."
Liu Erchun said, "So Brother Yun has already received the invitation. Why haven't you gone yet?" Yun
Zhongxian said, "I was just about to ask you two, do you think it's better to go or not?"
Liu Erchun said, "Why not go?"
Yun Zhongxian said, "We're both men of some standing. If we go, we'll offend those heroes and chivalrous figures of the martial world, which
is no small matter! If we don't go, we'll offend Lord Sikong, which will likely bring trouble upon us as well. We're in a dilemma, what should we do?"
Wan Ying laughed heartily, "Brother Yun, you've always been cautious, but if you're too careful this time, you'll regret it!" Yun
Zhongxian said, "Please enlighten me, Brother Wan."
Wan Ying continued, "The Emperor is determined this time to wipe out all those so-called heroes and chivalrous
figures ! Lord Sikong invited us to the capital, simply to have us serve him..."
Before he could finish, Yun Zhongxian said with a bitter face, "To be honest, my martial arts have been neglected for many years!"
Wan Ying laughed, "Second Brother Yun, why pretend to be modest? Everyone knows your Youlong Saber is unparalleled in the martial arts world. Besides
, there are countless masters in the palace; they don't necessarily need us old men to risk our lives. Perhaps, as you said, Lord Sikong wants us because we
know some so-called righteous people, to provide information and prevent anyone from escaping. If we don't go, Lord Sikong will become
suspicious ."
Yun Zhongxian said, "You two are well-informed. In your opinion, is there any confidence that Ximen Muye will wipe out all the major sects this time ?
"
Wan Ying replied, "Ximen Muye's departure is a closely guarded secret, and Brother Yun already knew about it, which shows how well-informed you are. However, there is one
thing Brother Yun may not know. Just half a month ago, while all the sects were gathered at Mangshan to compete with Meng Shentong,
Ximen Muye launched a surprise attack, utterly defeating both the righteous and evil sects. The number of dead, wounded, and captured was countless. Brother Liu and I learned of
this news and rushed to the capital." Liu Sanchun said, "It seems that Lord Sikong invited us because he was afraid that Ximen
Muye would take all the credit. Ximen Muye is notoriously ruthless. It would be much better for us to side with Lord Sikong than with him."
Wan Yingchang continued, "Therefore, if Brother Yun San still adheres to the ancient admonition of self-preservation,
he will likely fall victim to Ximen Muye's wickedness before he faces retaliation from righteous people!" Jin
Shiyi, having heard this, understood seven or eight parts of the meaning. Just then, Yun Zhongxian suddenly exclaimed "Eh!" and stood
up rarely leads to success, and fortune and misfortune are unpredictable; each person brings their own fate.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

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