[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - Chapter 37

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In Chapter 50 of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea*, a congratulatory gift arrives, but the elixir is hard to find, causing much confusion

. Gu Zhihua, filled with suspicion, could only say, "In that case, I accept it. Senior Brother Yi, please
accept !" Li Shengnan smiled and said, "This gift must first be examined by you, sister. It's not that I dare to boast, but this gift is indeed
extraordinary, especially for the Shi Sect, it is incomparably precious!"
She solemnly held a square box and slowly opened it. The disciples of the Mangshan Sect all widened their eyes, eager to see what precious gift was hidden
inside . Suddenly, Gu Zhihua screamed, and a human head rolled out,
its eyebrows and beard bristling, its expression lifelike—it was Meng Shentong's head!
The appearance of Meng Shentong's head caused an immediate uproar throughout the hall. After the competition at Qianzhangping, although Tang Xiaolan had determined that Meng Shentong
was dead , the lack of his body meant the martial arts world remained uneasy. For the past three months, various factions had been searching everywhere.
Now, suddenly finding his head, how could they not be horrified?
Li Shengnan laughed, "How about it? I've brought you the head of your sect's enemy. There's probably no better gift than this, isn't there?"
In that instant, Gu Zhihua seemed to have her soul leave her body, frozen in shock, unable to utter a single word. Just as Yi Zhongmou was about
to help her up, she unconsciously cupped her father's head in her hands! Yi Zhongmou said, "Junior sister, give it to me, don't
look at it!" According to martial arts custom, someone bringing the head of an enemy was indeed an unparalleled gift, and
the disciples of the Mangshan Sect should have kowtowed to Li Shengnan in gratitude. Therefore, although Yi Zhongmou knew that Li Shengnan was intentionally trying to provoke his sect leader,
he could only say this and could not reprimand her.
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Zhihua suddenly screamed again, and her head fell to the ground. She fainted as well. Two
disciples of the Mangshan Sect rushed to help her, but when they touched the severed head, they too let out a heart-wrenching scream. Not only did they fail to lift
Gu Zhihua , but they also fell down!
Yi Zhongnian was greatly shocked. Among the guests was Ye Yeyi, a reclusive physician from Jiangnan, who rushed forward and shouted, "It's highly poisonous!
Don't touch this head!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, Li Shengnan ran out and called out, "Sister Gu, I hope we meet again!" Tang Jingtian
was quick-witted wrist, three Heavenly Mountain Divine Light beams shot out in quick succession, shouting, "Little demoness, you've killed someone, and you still want to escape?"
Li Shengnan drew her sword and deflected his three Heavenly Mountain Divine Light beams, coldly laughing, "Young Master, don't be hasty. I'll settle this
matter , and I'll return to the Heavenly Mountain Sect later." " The sect was
destroyed and it has never been revived since," Ye Yeyi said. "The Seven Yin Sect has a secret poison called Five Poisons Powder. My ancestral
medical book records the symptoms of this poison. As for the five poisons that make up this powder and how to cure it, I don't know. According to
ancient legends, the Seven Yin Sect had a book called 'The Hundred Poisons Manual,' which was later stolen by Qiao Beiming. Now that Qiao Beiming's martial arts
have been passed down to the world through Meng Shentong, I'm afraid that the 'Hundred Poisons Manual' has also been discovered and is in the hands of this woman surnamed Li!"
The experts from all the sects looked at each other, all thinking:
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be like another Meng Shentong appearing right after the first one dies?"
Yi Zhongmou's heart sank even further upon hearing this. He was also puzzled. Li Shengnan had just asked him to pass on a message to
Gu Zhihua , saying that Gu Zhihua wouldn't die anytime soon. But now, even Ye Yeyi felt
the chances of survival were slim. Could Li Shengnan be lying to him? But if Li Shengnan intended to poison Gu Zhihua, why would she deceive him?
As they spoke, Ye Yeyi had already mashed the Tianshan snow lotus and mixed it with barley wine. Xie Yunzhen took it, pried open Gu Zhihua's
teeth , and fed it to her.
Gu Zhihua was barely breathing, her muscles almost stiff. The snow lotus was stuffed into her mouth, but she couldn't
chew, and even swallowing was difficult. Ye Yeyi used silver needles to stimulate her acupoints and then poured ginseng wine into her mouth. It was
only with great difficulty that Gu Zhihua, unconscious, managed to swallow the "snow lotus paste."
However, after a long time, Gu Zhihua remained unconscious, and his pulse did not improve. Tang Jingtian said, "The Tianshan Snow Lotus is
the best antidote, how could it have lost its efficacy?" Ye Yeyi sighed and said, "It's not that the Tianshan Snow Lotus has lost its efficacy, it's
because its life force has almost stopped, and its blood and qi cannot circulate. Even if there were a miraculous medicine to bring the dead back to life, I'm afraid it wouldn't be effective. So
, as I said before, we can only try it for now." Tang Jingtian said, "Can you open her meridians to help her blood and qi circulate and exert the medicine's
power?" Ye Yeyi said, "Difficult, very difficult: unless we can invite your father to come and help with his superb internal strength,
there
might still be a glimmer of hope. And even then, it will only temporarily save her life. To fully recover, she must obtain the right antidote. Chief Yi, forgive my bluntness, but the pain of the sect leader is now beyond human control. Please prepare for your funeral!"
Yi Zhongmou's expression was tragic, his heart aching, and the female disciples of the Mangshan Sect couldn't help but cry.
Yi Zhongmu was in turmoil, overwhelmed with worry and anxiety. He pounded his chest and cried out, "In these three months, both sect leaders have met with misfortune. Is it that the fortunes of my
Mangshan Sect are about to decline?" Just then, he suddenly heard a commotion outside, with footsteps and shouts creating chaos. Yi Zhongnian
roared angrily, "This is outrageous! One wave subsides only for another to rise. Is my Mangshan Sect really so easy to bully?" He assumed that
some demon had followed in Li Shengnan's footsteps and come to cause trouble, and his
face turned ashen with rage. Jin Shiyi spent three months in a state of deep depression. He considered going to Mangshan several times, but the time was not right, and he finally restrained himself.
Only after hearing that Gu Zhihua had recovered and sent out invitations to assume the position of sect leader did his mood brighten slightly. He thought to himself,
"The storm has passed, and her mood should gradually return to calm. Qinmei and Zhong Zhan have returned to Tianshan,
so it's alright for me to appear in public now. I should go see her!" He also anticipated that his appearance would cause a stir, so he didn't want to see Gu Zhihua as a guest during
the ceremony . He lingered at the foot of Mangshan Mountain for a long time until the sun was high
in the sky and he heard the bells of the grand ceremony ringing out, before slowly climbing the mountain.
However, he still had one thing on his mind: should he see Gu Zhihua alone before making a public appearance, or should he appear first, meet with
Yi Zhongmou and the others, and then go see Gu Zhihua?
Jin Shiyi, lost in thought, unknowingly arrived at Silver Lamp Slope below the tomb of the One-Armed Nun. He had
traveled halfway from the foot of the mountain to the Xuan Nu Temple when suddenly a figure rushed out from around the corner of the slope. Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat, and he froze
. He exclaimed, "Shengnan, is that you?..."
Li Shengnan's face was frosty. She flicked her sleeve and coldly said, "Mr. Jin, what do you intend to do?" Jin Shiyi had already extended his hand...
He tried to pull her along, but seeing her expression, he froze. Li Shengnan coldly laughed, "What are you doing here? People are
waiting for you, hurry up and go up!" Jin Shiyi stammered, "Shengnan, you, you, why are you here too?" Li Shengnan said,
"What, didn't I come?" Jin Shiyi hurriedly asked, "You've already arrived at the Xuan Nu Temple? Or did you just come down from up there?
Where are you going?" Li Shengnan said calmly, "We've severed all ties. You go your way, I'll go mine
. What business is it of yours where I came from or where I'm going?"
The words "severed ties" were spoken for the first time by Li Shengnan. When Jin Shiyi heard them, it was as if
a thunderbolt had struck him. For a moment, he didn't know what to say. Li Shengnan had already walked ahead of him and gone down the mountain alone.
Jin Shiyi almost couldn't resist chasing after her, but then he suddenly remembered that he had come to visit Gu Zhihua. Composing himself,
he muttered to himself, "No, no! My heart can only hold Gu Zhihua. Shengnan, since she doesn't want to
treat me like a brother and sister, why should I chase after her? Would I just be asking for trouble and suffering?"
It was midday, the sun was high in the sky, and flowers were in full bloom. The scenery on Mangshan Mountain was beautiful, but Jin Shiyi's mood was extremely
bleak . He thought of the three years he had spent with Li Shengnan on the deserted island, all the sweet words and tender care, all
the hardship they had endured. He never imagined it would end like this! Jin Shiyi felt utterly disheartened. He thought, "Let bygones be bygones
. I have a clear conscience towards Shengnan. Fine, I'll just pretend I never met her."
But Li Shengnan's image still seemed to linger before him. First, her charming and endearing smile appeared, but
in , that smile changed—it transformed into a venomous gaze, an indignant expression, and a face as cold as ice! Jin Shiyi shivered
. "What is she doing at Mangshan? Why is she looking at me like that? A
gaze full of mockery, malice, resentment, and yet also a sense of glee?"
This thought sent a chill down his spine. Jin Shiyi had a vague sense of foreboding. At this moment, he had no time to recall the warm memories
of their time together. All he wanted to know was whether Gu Zhihua was safe. He hurriedly took three steps in two, shooting up Mangshan like an arrow
!
The Mangshan disciples guarding the Xuan Nu Temple were all taken aback by Jin Shiyi's arrival. Four years ago, Jin Shiyi had
caused a great disturbance at Mangshan, almost embarrassing Cao Jin'er. These disciples happened to be the ones who had fought him and suffered losses at his hands.
Lu Daolin, one of the eight disciples of Mangshan, hurriedly sounded the alarm and formed a square formation with the other disciples, blocking the entrance to the temple. He brandished his sword and shouted, "You
demon, you're still alive? What are you doing here? We didn't send you an invitation!"
Jin Shiyi had no time to talk to him. He pushed Lu Daolin away with a palm and shouted, "I'm not here to fight. How is your sect
leader ? I want to see her!" The disciples angrily cursed, "You still want to see her!" They brandished their swords and swarmed around
him! It should be known that before Jin Shiyi went to sea, he and Li Shengnan were inseparable. Many in the martial arts world knew this, and many even
considered them to be lovers.
Now that Li Shengnan had just left, Jin Shiyi acted immediately, and the Mangshan Sect disciples regarded him as Li Shengnan's accomplice.
Jin Shiyi displayed his "Eighteen Falling Techniques," and those who touched him were thrown aside. In a short while, the Mangshan Sect disciples'
formations were in complete disarray. Just as things were getting chaotic, Lu Yinghao and Bai Yingjie rushed out upon hearing the commotion. Jin Shiyi
grabbed them by the arm, saying, "Brother Lu, Brother Bai, take me inside quickly! I'm not here to cause trouble! What, why are you staring at me
like that? Don't you recognize me? This spring, I was the one who drove away Meng Shentong's disciple outside Beijing! You remember me, right
? Now you should believe I have no ill intentions, right?" Bai Yingjie had already suspected Jin Shiyi's identity back then when he impersonated a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple and saved Lu and Bai from Xiang Hong and Hao Hao's vicious attacks
. Hearing his words now, he suddenly understood.
Lu Yingjie exclaimed, "Alright, so you're the benefactor. I'll take you inside. But could you please loosen your grip a
little ?"
It turned out that Jin Shiyi, in his haste, had unconsciously tightened his grip on their hands, almost crushing their bones—Yi
Zhongmou, Tang Jingtian, and the others. Hearing the commotion outside, they all came out to see what was going on. Looking up, they saw Jin Shiyi
running towards them in a fit of rage. Yi Zhongmou was startled, while Tang Jingtian had already drawn his sword and shouted, "Jin Shiyi, what do you want?" Jin Shiyi cried out, "Where is
Gu Zhihua ? I can't find her!" Tang Jingtian said, "You still ask about her? Your good friend has already killed her!"
Jin Shiyi was utterly shocked and froze. In that instant, Tang Jingtian thrust his sword at him.
Bingchuan Tiannu quickly said, "No!" and pulled him back. With a "whoosh," the Youlong Sword pierced
through Jin Shiyi's body, narrowly missing him. Had it not been for Bingchuan Tiannu's pull, it would have pierced a hole in him!
Tang Jingtian angrily said, "Why are you still speaking up for him? It was he who rescued that demoness from under my father's sword that time,
do know that?" It turned out that after Jin Shiyi was exposed by Feng Lin and Tang Xiaolan, they had already told Tang Jingtian and Zhong Zhan, only
keeping it from Li Qinmei.
The Ice River Fairy said, "Look at his arrogance, he would never conspire with that demoness!" Jin Shiyi was stunned for a moment,
then suddenly shouted, flicking his sleeve and almost knocking Tang Jingtian down. He then grabbed Yi Zhongmou, crying, "Where is she? Take me to see her
quickly !"
Yi Zhongmou, worldly-wise, had already realized that Jin Shiyi meant no harm. A thought struck him, and he said, "Come with me,
oh, she's barely clinging to life!"
Jin Shiyi entered the room and saw the female disciples of the Mangshan Sect examining Gu Zhihua. He trembled all over, his vision
blurred , and his knees buckled, causing him to kneel... He cried out, "It's all my fault, I'm too late!"
The Ice Maiden, who had thought of what Yi Zhongmou had, also realized this and hurriedly said, "Shiyi, calm down, Sister Zhihua isn't dead yet!
We've given her the Heavenly Snow Lotus, but it hasn't helped her blood circulate!"
Jin Shiyi jumped up, disregarding any impropriety between men and women, and knelt on Gu Zhihua's chest, listening to her faint heartbeat. After
a long while, he stood up, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and said to Yi Zhongmou, "Quickly prepare a quiet room for me and
move Zhihua in." Yi Zhongmou was overjoyed and immediately complied. Jin Shiyi entered the quiet room, closed the door, and solemnly ordered that
no one be allowed to disturb her.
Several high-ranking disciples of the Mangshan Sect, including Lu Daolin, were panting and uneasy, surrounding Yi Zhongmou and asking, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate
?
Do you trust this fiend?"
Gu Zhihua was now the leader of the Mangshan Sect, and Yi Zhongmou had left a man and woman alone in a room together; if Jin Shiyi...
If they could save Gu Zhihua, that would be fine; but if they couldn't, the Mangshan Sect would
suffer an even greater disgrace. Gu Zhihua might even be unjustly accused after her death. Hearing his fellow disciples' words, Yi Chongmu felt a chill run down his spine, but quickly regained his composure, nodded
, and resolutely said,
"No matter what others say about him, I believe him!" Yi Chongmu's position in the Mangshan Sect was second only to the former sect leader, Cao Jin'er, and
his reputation was even higher. With him saying this, the other disciples of the Mangshan Sect dared not say anything more.
Jin Shiyi closed the door, calmed his mind, regulated his breathing, and silently prayed, "May Heaven bless me and help me save my
sister ." He then sat cross-legged, placed his palms on Gu Zhihua's "Xuanji" acupoint on her chest, and slowly pushed blood through her meridians. Gu Zhihua's
internal strength was already quite strong, and with the help of external forces, she naturally reacted. After half an hour, a gurgling
sound could be heard in her throat, and her chest gradually rose and fell, indicating that her breathing had returned and the stagnant blood in her body was beginning to dissipate.
Jin Shiyi was overjoyed and intensified his efforts. After another half hour, Gu Zhihua's breathing became even more labored, almost like that of a normal person
.
The deadly poison that Gu Zhihua had suffered had spread to her palms, so he had to use his superior internal strength to force it to his fingertips. He bit
the middle fingers of both hands, squeezed out the poisonous blood, and then used his One-Finger Zen skill to press on thirty-six major acupoints around her body. After Gu Zhihua's meridians were circulated,
the medicinal power of the snow lotus flowed through her limbs, and she finally slowly awoke. Jin Shiyi was also exhausted.
Jin Shiyi was both surprised and delighted, his heart pounding. He gripped Gu Zhihua's hands tightly. Gu Zhihua slowly opened
her eyes and exclaimed, "Huh? Where am I? Am I dreaming? You, you, you, you:..." Jin Shiyi hurriedly said,
"I am Shiyi, don't be afraid."
Gu Zhihua said, "How did you get here?" She blinked a few times, seemingly recalling past events, then suddenly shook off Jin Shiyi's
hands and cried out, "No, no, where is Miss Li? Oh! How can you be alone with me? Your Miss Li is right
here, why aren't you with her!"
Jin Shiyi said, "She's the one who harmed you, and it's my fault for being too late! She's already run away. From now on, let's not talk to
her anymore!"
Gu Zhihua whispered, "What did you say? Don't talk to her anymore? Didn't you come with her?" Jin Shiyi said, "Xi Tianran
didn't come with me! I broke up with her months ago! Oh, I never imagined she could be so vicious!" " But
all that is in the past, Zhihua, are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Gu Zhihua froze, her body trembling slightly, unable to sit up. Jin Shiyi helped her up with both hands, and Gu Zhihua suddenly cried out:
"No, no! Shiyi, thank you for saving my life this time, but it would be best if we never saw each other again!"
Gu Zhihua seemed to be too excited, panting as she said these words, then coughed repeatedly, feeling weak all over, her limbs
stiff .
Jin Shiyi said with tears in his eyes: "It's all my fault for dragging you down, almost causing you to lose your life, no wonder you won't forgive me!"
Gu Zhihua said: "No, I don't blame you at all. To be honest, I was actually
quite !" Jin Shiyi was taken aback. Gu Zhihua suddenly chuckled and said, "Silly boy, don't you understand this? Think about it,
why would she want to harm me? If, if..." She coughed a few times, unable to continue, her face flushing red.
Jin Shiyi suddenly understood. The reason Li Shengnan harmed Gu Zhihua was, of course, because Jin Shiyi loved Gu Zhihua.
And Gu Zhihua was happy to be harmed, which showed that she knew Jin Shiyi's feelings.
Jin Shiyi whispered beside her, "You're tired, lie down and rest. I'll say those two sentences for you. "
If , if you had made her wish, would she still have tried to harm me?" Sister Gu, is that what you wanted to say?
Gu Zhihua leaned on the pillow without speaking, but the pale smile on her face was tantamount to admitting that Jin Shiyi was right.
Jin Shiyi said, "Sister, then you should believe me, right? Why won't you agree?" "Gu Zhihua said, 'I'm already
a cripple. The Heavenly Snow Lotus can only prolong my life. Can't you see that?'
Jin Shiyi grasped her hand and said, 'I will serve you for the rest of my life!' Gu Zhihua's eyes welled up with tears—tears of sorrow
and gratitude. In that instant, she almost accepted Jin Shiyi's proposal, but she still uttered those
two words: 'No!'
Jin Shiyi asked, 'Why?' Gu Zhihua said, 'I have promised Senior Sister Cao that I will never marry in this life
.' Jin Shiyi said, 'Why let a dead person stand between us?' Gu Zhihua bit her lip and said, 'No, I promised
Senior Sister Cao first, and that cannot be changed! Shiyi, I will be grateful to you even in death, but I cannot be your wife! I
have said my piece. Go now, and don't come to see me again!'" She had spoken so much in one breath that she was completely exhausted.
Towards the end, her voice was barely audible.
In truth, she was more than willing, but because she was grateful for Jin Shiyi's deep love, she was unwilling for him to sacrifice
himself for her, unwilling to burden him for life with her crippled body. Her promise to Cao Jin'er
was merely a shield.
Jin Shiyi paused for a moment, carefully considering Gu Zhihua's words. He was a clever man, and gradually he understood
Gu Zhihua 's intentions. He knew that to gain her consent, she would need to recover completely, so that she wouldn't feel like a burden
to her husband if she married him.
But how to restore her health was beyond Jin Shiyi's control.
Jin Shiyi lowered the gauze curtain and whispered, "The past is a nightmare. Don't think about it anymore. Sleep well, I
will come back to wake you." Gu Zhihua smiled and said, "I am very peaceful. You don't need to worry about me. If I have a dream tonight,
it will surely be a good one. Shiyi, let me enjoy this good dream for a while. Don't rush to wake me up. I think you
will . Wouldn't it be more beautiful if we met in our dreams?"
Jin Shiyi was both happy and sad. He was happy because the misunderstanding had finally been resolved after the storm; he was sad because he feared it
was just a dream, and even if the nightmare turned into a good one, the dream would not come true!
Yi Zhongnian and the others were waiting anxiously when they suddenly saw Jin Shiyi walk out, pale-faced and listless. They were all stunned
. After a long while, Yi Zhongmu finally mustered up the courage to ask, "How is she?" Jin Shiyi slumped down and said, "She has come
back to life and is now asleep again." Yi Zhongmu said, "As long as her life is not in danger, that's good." Jin Shiyi said, "Her life is probably
out of danger, but it will be very difficult for her to fully recover." "Mr. Ye, your medical skills are superb. Why don't you go and examine him again?"
Everyone present was a master of martial arts. Seeing Jin Shiyi in such a state, they knew that he had exhausted himself trying to save Gu Zhihua.
Tang Jingtian felt uneasy and stepped forward, bowing, saying, "Brother Shiyi, I misunderstood you just now." Jin Shiyi said,
"I can't even forgive myself, how can I blame you? Alas, this disaster is all because of me!" The Ice River Fairy had already
guessed six or seven parts of the truth. Seeing everyone's astonishment, she smiled and said, "Shiyi, you're tired too. Take a rest and stop overthinking."
After a while, Ye Yeyi came out and said, "The pulse is the same as I predicted. Her life is not in danger, but to avoid
being crippled , she needs the right antidote! This demoness's Five Poisons Powder is too potent; she is already completely paralyzed."
At this time, Yi Zhongmou had told Jin Shiyi everything about Li Shengnan's trouble-making. Jin Shiyi sighed, "This
matter is truly unpredictable. You said that witch deliberately wanted to kill Junior Sister Gu, right? After Junior Sister Gu was poisoned, she
could . It seems she deliberately left a way out so that someone could ask her for the antidote." Jin Shiyi
asked, "Did you ask her for it?" Yi Zhongnian said, "Of course we did! But she wouldn't listen, saying that to get the antidote,
we needed to find a suitable person."
Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a beat. Of course, he understood that Li Shengnan thought there was no one else suitable but him! It seemed that everything was already
within Li Shengnan's calculations. She had predicted that Jin Shiyi would go to Mangshan, and she had predicted that Jin Shiyi would die several times. She had never seen her senior brother smile,
but today he was beaming from ear to ear. "I dare to guarantee that the groom will listen to you." Li Qinmei also teased her in return,
"Does Jiangnan dare not listen to you?" "I see him following you so obediently, not at all like
the lively . I really admire your skills; in just one year, you've tamed your husband like a lamb." Zou Weixia
said, "Him? He's not as honest as Brother Zhong. I didn't originally intend to bring him, but then I thought it would be
good for him to learn from others and become a good husband."
Li Qinmei beckoned to Jiangnan, "Jiangnan, why are you such a chatterbox today? Come and talk to me!"
Jiangnan was known for his talkativeness, and Li Qinmei wanted to tease him to divert attention from the others' ridicule. Jiangnan chuckled, "
Alright , let me say a few auspicious words first, wishing you a healthy, chubby baby next year on this day." Li Qinmei
exclaimed, "You're so unserious! I thought you'd changed your temper!" Suddenly, Li Qinmei noticed that although Jiangnan was all smiles,
his smile somewhat forced. It was as if he was putting on a brave face, deliberately cracking jokes to make everyone laugh.
Li Qinmei paused, then asked, "Jiangnan, what's on your mind?" Jiangnan replied, "My worry is that I want to eat
your red eggs soon." It's customary to give red eggs when a child is born, and someone interjected with a laugh, "You can't raise chickens on the Tianshan Mountains." Jiangnan said,
"You only know one side of the story. Tianshan snow chickens taste better than domestic chickens, so their eggs must be quite good too."
Li Qinmei said, "Don't be silly. We've been through thick and thin together. Do you remember what happened on Jiangnan Road back then
?
You were always willing to tell me the truth. Remember that time when that Miss Li lied to me? You were the one who exposed her lie." "
Li Qinmei was a pure-hearted girl who had always longed for Jin Shiyi, a fact she never hid even from her fiancé, Zhong Zhan. So, upon
seeing Jiang Nan, she couldn't help but bring up the matter, recalling the time she, Jiang Nan, Chen Tianyu, and others searched for Jin Shiyi. Little did she know that this touched
upon Jiang Nan's deepest feelings. It turned out that Jiang Nan was a person who valued friendship above all else, and he was grieving for Jin Shiyi, while Li Qinmei had already found her place
. Jin Shiyi and Gu Zhihua, however, were still facing many hardships.
Zou Zhongxia had also warned Jiang Nan not to speak carelessly, but now, Jiang Nan's heart was stirred, and he couldn't help but say, 'Yes
, I saw long ago that that Miss Li was no good, so I didn't wait until everyone hated her to hate her before I started to hate her; I hated her long ago
!'
Li Qinmei was taken aback and said, 'What did you say? Li Shengnan has reappeared in the martial arts world?' Jiang Nan realized he had misspoke
and was momentarily speechless, only able to stammer, 'Well, well... I haven't heard anything about it.'" “Li Qinmei
said, ‘No, didn’t you say that many people hate her now?’ Jiang Nan said, ‘She has always been cunning and ruthless, of course
many people hate her.’ Li Qinmei regretted, ‘No, no, that’s not right. What you said just now was about ‘today,’ not about her
past. She must have come back and done something that caused her to make enemies, which is why you said that.’
You should know that Li Shengnan went to sea with Jin Shiyi back then. If Li Shengnan has returned, Jin Shiyi might still be
alive . Even if not, at least we can know the certainty of his life or death from Li Shengnan’s words. Li Qinmei thought so, and Feng Lin, Tang Jingtian
and others also knew that she must think so. Feng Lin frowned and was about to make up an excuse when Li Qinmei asked impatiently,
‘Jiang Nan, you must know about Miss Li. Where is she?’ Jiang Nan, who was usually very talkative, was now completely different.
When others asked him, he remained silent.
Li Qinmei sighed and said, ‘It’s a pity that Sister Gu didn’t come today. ’” "Her words had two meanings. First, if
Gu Zhihua were here, she would have someone to discuss things with. Second, she thought Gu Zhihua, like herself, was still unaware of
the mystery of Jin Shiyi's fate, so she couldn't wait to tell Gu Zhihua that Li Shengnan had returned, and that they could find out about Jin Shiyi from Li Shengnan .
It turned out that when Li Qinmei agreed to the marriage with Zhong Zhan, she had already made up her mind: even if Jin Shiyi returned alive, she
was determined to give him to Gu Zhihua.
On her big day today, she had even prayed to heaven, wishing Gu Zhihua and Jin Shiyi a happy marriage.
Li Qinmei had just said one sentence when she suddenly heard a voice laughing in her ear: "You're quite something. I thought you were only afraid of
remembering your sister Gu? But it turns out you still remember me. I'm right here!"
Li Qinmei was startled and jumped up. Just then, she heard Tang Xiaolan say loudly: "Who is this distinguished guest?
Please forgive my lack of hospitality." "It turned out that Li Shengnan was using the 'Heavenly Transmission' technique to speak to Li Qinmei. Others couldn't hear her, but Tang Xiaolan
's internal energy had reached a level of perfection. Although he didn't understand 'Heavenly Transmission,' he had already sensed the unusual fluctuations in the air. A
shadow flashed outside the door, and Li Shengnan, giggling, walked in. The Tianshan disciples, acting as greeters, were stunned to see such a
beautiful woman appear, completely bewildered as to where she had come from.
In the blink of an eye, Feng..." Lin and Tang Xiaolan attacked simultaneously. Feng Lin, with her back to her, flicked her long sleeves; Tang Jingtian
also drew his sword and swung it at her! At the same time, Zou Weixia and Li Qinmei both cried out in surprise. A handsome young
man from Jiangnan tumbled backward, his momentum extremely fast, crashing into the wall before Xiao Qingfeng caught him, narrowly avoiding a bloody head injury. It was truly a case of
: An unexpected vixen arrives at the bridal chamber, nearly costing her life for a few words.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

— Liang Yusheng, *The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea*
In Chapter 51, before the candle had burned out, the demoness arrived at the Ice Peak for a duel. The sect leader, Wei

Jiangnan, was extremely alert. Seeing Li Shengnan enter the trap, he knew she was up to no good. He immediately used the strange movement
technique him, performing a side somersault to escape. Fortunately, Feng Lin and Tang Jingtian had already attacked. Li Shengnan had intended to slap him, but
unable to free her hands, she could only use the hidden force of her splitting palm to push him, causing him a slight loss.
Feng Lin swung her sleeve, and with a "whoosh," a section of her sleeve was torn off. Tang Jingtian's sword, swift as lightning, was about
to pierce her, but somehow it missed its mark. He stumbled forward a few steps, and with a "whoosh,"
his sword pierced the tea table beside Li Qinmei, splashing her with tea.
Li Shengnan sneered, "What kind of rule is this? Although I didn't receive an invitation and came to offer my congratulations, it shouldn't be a
capital offense, right? Why do you want my life?"
Tang Xiaolan said, "Sister Lin, stop! Let's find out her purpose first. Miss Li, if you really came for their wedding,
I, Tang, will treat you with courtesy. Regardless of your past misdeeds, I will not make things difficult for you today. If you're here to cause trouble, this Tianshan Mountain
is not a place to run wild!"
Li Shengnan said calmly, "Oh, so Tianshan Mountain is such a sacred place? I've seen it for myself today! With Master Tang here
, how could I, a mere woman, dare to run wild?" She barged into the hall before the Tianshan disciples noticed her, so when she uttered these words laced with sarcasm
, the Tianshan disciples all felt humiliated. However, out of respect for their sect leader, they could only dare to be angry but not speak out.
Li Shengnan paused for a moment, then slowly said, "You want to know why I've come? As I just said, I've come to
offer my congratulations . Sister Qinmei, although we're not close friends, we did share a meal together at Meng Shentong's house back then. I've come as
an uninvited guest to offer my congratulations; surely you won't turn me away?"
Li Qinmei said, "Thank you." She glanced at her uncle and mother's faces, said those three words, and then fell silent.
Li Shengnan added, "However, it's not entirely for congratulations!" Feng Lin couldn't help but blurt out, "What else do you want?"
Li Shengnan sneered, "It's not what I want. Your daughter wants to see me. I've heard what
she our friendship, I wouldn't have come! Sister Qinmei, do you want to see me to ask about someone
?"
Li Qinmei couldn't help but ask, "I heard you went overseas a few years ago with him. Now that you're back, are you
alone or with someone?" Li Shengnan giggled, "What? He...he...you
're too embarrassed ? I'll say it for you. You want to ask about Jin Shiyi, don't you!" Upon hearing this, the faces of
all the guests changed. Li Shengnan smiled and said coldly, "You're so kind, still thinking about him. It's a pity he no longer cares about you
. However, that's precisely why I want to congratulate you. " "I'm not flattering your husband to your face, but marrying him
is far better than marrying that heartless Jin Shiyi!"
Feng Lin roared angrily, "You little vixen, are you done spouting nonsense? Get out of here!"
Li Shengnan sneered, "Hmph, did I say something wrong? Does your mother-in-law still think Jin Shiyi is better than your
son-in-law ?" Feng Lin was furious. Zhong Zhan whispered, "Mom, if Qinmei wants to know about Jin Shiyi, let
this Miss Li tell her. I don't care about other people's gossip!"
Li Shengnan smiled, "It's clear my judgment is good; this groom is indeed reasonable. Sister Qinmei, to be honest with you
, Jin Shiyi is still alive, but he only has Gu Zhihua in his heart and has long forgotten you."
Li Qinmei was overjoyed and murmured, "That's good, that's good. But I wonder if Sister Gu knows?" Li Shengnan
pressed her hand and said, "Is it good? Yes, Jin Shiyi has thought it through." "What a pity, what a pity—I'm afraid their happy marriage is hopeless
in this life !" Li Qin cried out in regret, "Why?" Li Shengnan slowly said, "Gu Zhihua is now
living a life worse than death. She can neither be Jin Shiyi's wife nor come to see you!"
Li Qinmei was shocked and stood up timidly. Just as she was about to ask her why, Tang Jingtian and Bai Yingjie couldn't help but curse at the same time
, "Qinmei, don't ask. Gu Zhihua was harmed by this witch! [You little witch who deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces, you have offended our
sect leader , and you still dare to come here and boast!]" Instantly, the crowd surged with anger, and curses rose from all sides. No one was willing to let her go.
Li Shengnan shouted, "Sect Leader Tang, what do you say? Do you stand by your word?"
Tang Xiaolan's face was ashen. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please be quiet for now. Miss Li, you are my guest today, and I will not
make things difficult for you. Sect Leader Gu from Mangchu is my niece, and I cannot ignore her affairs." "I've heard you intend to challenge my Tianshan Sect.
So , after today, how about you, Miss Li, set a date?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was both surprised and delighted. Surprised that Tang Xiaolan, the world's number one martial arts master, was willing to lower
herself a duel with Li Shengnan; delighted because with Tang Xiaolan's intervention, Li Shengnan couldn't escape Tang Xiaolan's grasp even if she flew to the heavens, and
Gu Zhihua's revenge would be avenged.
The hall fell silent, everyone waiting to see how Li Shengnan would respond. Li Shengnan chuckled and said, "Thank you for your kind words,
Grand Master Tang. I have another gift to present; let me take it out first." "Her words
startled many!
Everyone knew that Li Shengnan had previously given Meng Shentong's head as a congratulatory gift, which had poisoned Gu Zhihua. Now, Li Shengnan
was about to offer another 'congratulatory gift,' and recalling the past, everyone was secretly alarmed, wondering what strange thing she was up to this time. Feng Lin hurriedly protected
her daughter, and Tang Jingtian and his wife also hurriedly protected Zhong Zhan.
Li Shengnan said sweetly, 'This little gift of mine, though not a priceless treasure, is
something .'
With that, she took out a mutton-fat jade bottle about fifty feet long, inside which were three pink pills. Li Shengnan shook the bottle and
said with a smile, 'This is the antidote for the Five Poisons Powder. Taking three pills will make
you fully recovered. Headmaster Tang, if you give these three antidotes to Gu Zhihua, the Mangshan Sect will be extremely grateful!'" "
For this antidote, many disciples of Mangshan Pei and numerous martial arts masters were exhausted from searching everywhere. Unexpectedly, Li Shengnan has now
willingly offered it up." Tang Xiaolan paused, then said, "Heaven will surely bless those with good intentions. Miss Li, thank you for your gift.
From now on, your grudge against Mangshan Pei can be wiped clean, and I need not settle accounts with you."
Unexpectedly, Li Shengnan smiled and continued, "This gift, originally I sincerely gave it to you, but unfortunately you
didn't treat me as a guest. The moment I entered, you kept calling me a 'witch' and a 'demoness.' Now, you want this..."
"A gift like this? You'll have to exchange it for something." Tang Xiaolan said in a deep voice, "What do you want?" Li Shengnan said calmly,
"I want you to kowtow three times! From now on, wherever I go, the disciples of Tianshan must avoid me for thirty miles!" Before she finished speaking,
the guests in the hall were already roaring with anger.
Tang Xiaolan's eyebrows were raised in anger, and he snorted, "Miss Li, you're going too far!" Li Shengnan laughed,
"You don't have to kowtow to me, but you'll have to use your own skills to get it."
Tang Xiaolan said, "Hmph, so you want to see who's better than me today?" Li Shengnan said, "That's right. If you beat me,
I'll give you the antidote; if I completely defeat you, you can transfer your title of the number one expert in the world to me. One thing for one kiss,
that's quite fair! Of course, do you, the Great Sect Leader Tang, have any fear of not being able to beat me?" Therefore, I chose this exact day to come so that you could
display your prowess before the heroes of the world and obtain the antidote. This is truly a double celebration!
Tang Xiaolan said, "Miss Li, I won't waste your time here. Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business!" Li Shengnan said, "
The red candles in the hall are burning brightly. It would be too much of a mood killer to have a martial arts contest here. How about we go to the opposite Cold Peak and I'll test my skills against you one by one
?"
Tang Xiaolan said, "As you wish." Although he was furious, he still maintained his manners. He immediately forbade his disciples from making a fuss and personally led the way to the opposite Ice Peak. This unexpected event occurred on such a joyous occasion. The guests, disregarding their usual etiquette, followed him out . Even the newlyweds, dressed in their wedding attire, followed the officiant, Tang Xiaolan. Jiangnan chuckled and said, "Such a wedding is unprecedented." Zou Weixia said, "You're still making fun of me? You've even pierced your forehead!" Jiang Nan laughed, "There's still a little soreness, but with such a once-in-a-century spectacle to witness, the pain is nothing! Ha, ha, look at the strange way these newlyweds are running around in their formal attire. When their children grow up, I'll make fun of them !" Zou Xuxia was both amused and annoyed, saying, "You, when will you grow up? You're almost a father, and you're still so childish !" Jiang Nan danced around, shouting, "Really? Really! Ha, ha, you're pregnant!" Zou Xuxia pinched him hard and whispered, "Shut up, do you know you're going to shout it all over the place? It's been three months. Phew, you're the one who caused all this trouble, and you're still happy?" Jiang Nan also whispered, "You're pregnant? How is it my fault?" Zou Xuxia blushed and snapped, " Nonsense! I'm talking about the trouble you caused today!" "Fortunately, everyone was focused on Li Shengnan's actions and didn't overhear their flirtatious banter; otherwise, Jiang Nan, who was trying to make fun of others, might have ended up being the one being made fun of instead. The group followed Tang and Li up the ice peak, where they saw eight white-clad girls waiting on the ice barrier. Upon seeing Li Shengnan, they all bowed and greeted her as 'Miss,' seemingly her maids. The group was quite surprised; to reach the summit of Tianshan Mountain required considerable martial arts skill, and they couldn't understand how Li Shengnan had found eight such maids in just two years. Li Shengnan smiled and said, 'Today, Headmaster Tang has challenged me to a one-on-one duel. You all stand aside and watch; there's no need to fight.' Turning to Tang Xiaolan, she smiled and said, 'Headmaster Tang, is there anything else you wish to tell your son?'" "That means, 'If you fight me, you'd better be prepared for the worst and settle your affairs beforehand!'" Even Tang Xiaolan, with his excellent self-control, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger upon hearing this. He suppressed his rage and said in a deep voice, "So, Miss Li, you intend to risk your ?" Li Shengnan replied, "I wouldn't dare. But fists and weapons have no eyes, so it's best to be frank. I 'm just a nobody, and I would die without regret if I could die at the hands of Master Tang." Tang Xiaolan said, "Very well, I'm over sixty years . If I could be buried in Tianshan, I would also die without regret. Since you, Miss Li, have such ambition, I'll leave these old bones to you!" Tang Xiaolan kept his anger inside, not showing it. But the guests couldn't stand Li Shengnan's arrogant demeanor any longer, and two people immediately rushed out. One was an old man with white hair and beard, and the other was a middle-aged Taoist priest carrying a long sword. The former was Wu Tianlang, an elder , and the latter was Qingsong Daoren, the first disciple of Master Jinguang of the Emei School. Qingsong Daoren exclaimed, "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut! Hero Tang, please let me handle this for you!" Wu Tianlang, however, slowly replied , "Hero Tang, you've fallen for my trap. This little vixen is arrogant and disrespectful. Even if you win against her in a one-on-one fight, it will only elevate her status. I hate arrogant and ignorant youngsters the most. Let me teach her a lesson." Li Shengnan sneered, "You old bastard, you've lived to such an old age, yet you still don't know your place. You were injured , are you healed yet? You still dare to come and cause trouble. I hate arrogant old people who rely on their age. Fine, for those few words, I'll teach you a lesson and make all the heroes of the world laugh!" Wu Tianlang was the oldest among the established figures in the martial arts world. He considered being injured by Meng Shentong a great humiliation; however, Meng Shentong was still of the same generation as him. Now, being scolded by a young woman was a hundred times worse than the humiliation he had suffered at Meng Shentong's hands. Enraged, Wu Tianlang charged forward, unleashing a palm strike. Li Shengnan dodged, shouting, "Wait!" Before she finished speaking, she suddenly appeared before Qingsong Daoist, lightly patting and saying, "And you, you stinking Daoist, I don't like the look of you either. I don't have time to fight you one by one. You and that old bastard come at me together!" Qingsong Daoist had mastered his master's teachings and was already among the top-tier masters, but he hadn't dodged Li Shengnan's strike. Startled and furious, the martial artist instinctively thrust out his sword. In this situation, Tang Xiaolan couldn't stop him in time, stamping her foot and thinking, "Oh no, oh no!" In the blink of an eye , Li Shengnan laughed, "Old bastard, if you want to act tough because of your age, I'll pluck your beard first!" Wu Tianlang formed a circle with both palms, using the Zhenshan ultimate technique of the Qiangdong School, the "Golden Ring Palm," sealing off the attack. This "Golden Wolf Palm" technique is impeccable in defense. Combined with Wu Tianlang's decades of skill, even a sharp sword would be shattered within the circle formed by his palms! But then, Li Shengnan suddenly closed in. Wu Tianlang clearly saw her reach for his beard, but even with his palms together, he couldn't grab its wrist. Li Shengnan's speed was indescribable; by the time his palms closed, a large tuft of beard had been plucked out, leaving a bloody welt on Wu Tianlang's cheek! In that instant, Li Shengnan burst into laughter, turned, and Qingsong Daoist's longsword was already in his hand . With a flick of her wrist, the longsword snapped in two with a "whoosh!" Li Shengnan laughed loudly, "You old rascal, you stinking Taoist, still trying to teach me a lesson?"

This immediately shocked everyone present, even Tang Xiaolan was taken aback! Originally, Tang Xiaolan had already seen that Li Shengnan's
martial arts strange, and had also anticipated that Wu Tianlang and Qingsong Daoren were no match for her, but she never expected them to be defeated so quickly and so
miserably! If the martial arts figures in the world were ranked, Wu Tianlang would definitely not be outside the top ten. Back then, when he fought Meng Shentong, he fought for dozens of moves
before finally being defeated. Now, with the addition of Qingsong Daoren, the first disciple of Master Jinguang, they should have been able to hold out for even longer. However, unexpectedly
, they were all easily defeated by Li Shengnan in just a few moves. Even Tang Xiaolan, the number one martial arts
master in the world, had not expected such an outcome!
Actually, it wasn't that Li Shengnan's skill had surpassed Meng Shentong's by several times; rather,
after
, she had a thorough understanding of the signature techniques of various schools. She saw that although Wu Tianlang's skill was high, his advanced age meant his movements and footwork weren't as agile as hers. Therefore, she was able to break through his defenses with lightning speed. However,
her ability to shatter Qingwu Daoren's longsword with her internal energy was not a trick; Tang Xiaolan could see that
Li Shengnan internal strength was no less than Meng Shentong's.
The Emei and Qiangjiong sect members present rushed out to help, only to hear Wu Tianlang cry out and fall backward.
He had fainted from anger.
Tang Xiaolan said, "Miss Li, your skill is impressive. I'll have to experience it myself. I appreciate my friends' kindness!" Although
the various heroes were indignant, they knew their martial arts skills were inferior, and Tang Xiaolan had already stated her position, so no one dared
to challenge Li Shengnan again. Qingsong Daoist withdrew, and the disciples of the Qiangdong Sect carried Wu Tianlang back. The scene returned
to calm . Everyone focused intently, ready to see how Tang Xiaolan would deal with Li Shengnan. Tang Xiaolan said, "You are a guest from afar, how shall we
compete? Please set the rules." Li Shengnan said, "When Grand Master Tang competed with Meng Shentong in the past, it was a three-round contest; now I will follow the same precedent, and we will settle
this with two rounds !"
"When she said the last three words, 'a quick life or death,' she emphasized them. It was even more
aggressive than Meng Shentong's words back then!
In two of Meng Shentong's three matches, the winner wasn't determined by martial arts skills, and Tang Xiaolan was almost stumped by his
strange methods. Now, Li Shengnan was doing the same thing, wanting to 'determine life or death' in three more matches. Tang Xiaolan wasn't
too , but the crowd couldn't help but murmur amongst themselves.
Although Tang Xiaolan wasn't afraid, she was inwardly furious, thinking, 'This vixen is even more cunning than Meng Shentong. I wonder what tricks she'll use
to make things difficult for me?'
Under everyone's gaze, Li Shengnan slowly said, 'Unlike Meng Shentong, I don't compete in courage,
experience or anything like that. My three matches will be straightforward; we'll simply rely on what we've learned to decide life or death!'
Tang Xiaolan breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly, 'Miss Li is indeed straightforward. So, may I ask how these three matches will be conducted
?' " Li Shengnan raised an eyebrow and said, "
These three matches are specifically designed to test your skills, and I'm sure they will satisfy you. In
the first match, I will compete with you in swordsmanship; in the second match, I will test your internal strength; and in the third match, I will experience your hidden weapon skills and
see how powerful your Heavenly Mountain Divine Light really is."
Upon hearing this, all the heroes present were both surprised and delighted. They knew that the three martial arts techniques Li Shengnan wanted to test were the unparalleled skills of
the Tianshan Sect , which dominated the martial arts world. The Tianshan Sect's
swordsmanship incorporated the strengths of various schools and had been unanimously considered the best in the martial arts world for hundreds of years. Tang Xiaolan's internal strength was unmatched; she had withstood Meng Shentong's Shura Yin Sha Gong without injury. Li Shengnan was merely a young
woman in her twenties; while her skills might surpass Meng Shentong's, her internal strength was far inferior. The Tianshan Divine Light was the most powerful hidden weapon, and Li Shengnan's
insistence that Tang Xiaolan use such a powerful weapon showed extreme audacity! After their initial shock, everyone secretly thought, "This
vixen is truly courting death, actually wanting to compete with Master Tang in these three martial arts masterpieces!" Even if she were highly skilled, she could escape Tang Daxia
's Dragon Sword, but she couldn't withstand his internal energy; moreover, there was the final hurdle: the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light's throat-piercing and body-stabbing
calamity!
Someone asked, "Since it's been clearly stated that the competition involves these three martial arts, shouldn't the use of poison to win be prohibited?"
Among the guests present, Abbot Benkong of Shaolin Temple, the most senior, immediately said, "In my humble opinion, while the use of poisoned
weapons and hidden weapons is somewhat dishonest, it's still within the scope of Miss Li's self-initiated competition. However, the use of poisons
seems to be prohibited. What does Miss Li think?" "On the surface, Benkong's words seem to favor Li Shengnan, but in reality, they
secretly help Tang Xiaolan. With Tang Xiaolan's exceptional martial arts skills, how could Li Shengnan's weapons and hidden weapons possibly hit her?
Master Benkong is only worried that Li Shengnan might suddenly use a potent poison during the competition.
Upon hearing this, Li Shengnan chuckled coldly and said, 'Master Benkong, you underestimate me!'
Master Benkong put his palms together and said, 'So, Miss Li doesn't intend to use poison? If so, even if this old monk has spoken
rudely and judged you with a petty mind, please forgive me!'
Li Shengnan sneered, 'In front of all the heroes of the world, if you see me use poison, do you think I'll let you attack me with your swords?
Not only that, but my weapons and hidden weapons will never be contaminated with even a trace of poison.'"
Hearing her words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Xiaolan, however, was secretly astonished, thinking, "This witch is
so How can she defeat me without using poison? Could it be that in these short two years, she has truly mastered
an unparalleled and bizarre martial art?"
Li Shengnan drew her sword, stood at the lower end, and stroked it, saying, "Please, Headmaster Tang, show me your skills!" As soon as
Li Shengnan's sword was revealed, everyone was taken aback. The sword was completely transparent, as thin as paper, and emitted
a faint blue light. It was clearly a divine weapon, its quality perhaps even surpassing the Youlong Sword, the treasure of the Tianshan Sect.
Tang Jingtian, fearing his father was being arrogant, hurriedly handed over the Youlong Sword, saying, "Father, you can use this sword." Tang Xiaolan said,
"Alright," taking the sword, and said with a wry smile, "I never imagined that in these two years, I would have to use this precious sword twice. Miss
Li , you are a guest from afar, please show me your skills first!" "
Although Li Shengnan was arrogant and boastful, during the sword duel, she still followed the etiquette of a junior, standing at the lower end, bowing with her sword in hand, and then
thrusting out with a 'slash'.
This sword strike was full of power, but in Tang Xiaolan's eyes, the move was nothing special. Tang Xiaolan was the number one sword
master in the world, and when he saw her make such a move, he knew that she wanted to rely on the sharpness of her precious sword to cut off his Youlong Sword. So he immediately played along
, did not dodge, blocked with his sword horizontally, and used the 'sticky' technique to glue Li Shengnan's Caiyun Sword to the ground."
The quality of the Cloud-Cutting Sword was indeed superior to that of the Dragon-Wandering Sword. If their skill levels were equal, the Dragon-Wandering Sword would surely
break . However, as the swords clashed, a hissing sound was heard, and Li Shengnan's Cloud-Cutting Sword tumbled and rolled along with the Dragon-Wandering Sword, yet
she couldn't break free. It turned out that Tang Xiaolan had completely neutralized the force of her attack. Though the sword was sharp, it was
useless .
Tang Xiaolan silently channeled her inner energy, just as she was about to break free from Li Shengnan's sword, Li Shengnan suddenly bent her slender waist, thrusting her sword forward. Using a superior
martial arts technique of borrowing force, she immediately rebounded, breaking free from Tang Xiaolan's sticky grip. With a sway, she darted three zhang away,
performing two consecutive spins. Tang Xiaolan said, "Miss Li, stand firm. Shall I fight again?"
Tang Xiaolan had tested this move and knew that Li Shengnan's skill was not as good as his, but the fact that she could break free from his sticky grip meant she
was comparable to Meng Shentong in his prime.
Tang Xiaolan, confident of victory and mindful of his status, waited until Tang Xiaolan regained his footing before counterattacking. Li Shengnan sneered, "Do
n't be polite , I won't accept your kindness!" Tang Xiaolan's move was a trapping technique from the "Great Sumeru Sword Style," called "Eight Directions
of Wind and Rain." If he waited for the move to land, the enemy would be trapped in the sword light circle, unable to escape. However, because he had given a
warning first, his attack was slightly slower. Li Shengnan used the "Heavenly Net Steps," darting and flashing like a fish, slipping through the gaps in his sword light.
Suddenly, with a swift strike, she immediately switched from defense to offense, attacking nine of Tang Xiaolan's vital points. Tang Xiaolan laughed,
"Good, your swordsmanship can now be considered unique!" "Raising his sword to meet the attack, he unleashed nine sword flowers,
completely
neutralizing Li Shengnan's—Tian's—unorthodox acupoint- piercing sword technique. Li Shengnan gasped, thinking, 'Master Qiao devoted his entire life to perfecting even the most subtle techniques, yet Li Shengnan seems completely unaffected. Just as the Youlong Sword struck her, she let out a delicate laugh and
suddenly swung her sword back, aiming directly at Tang Xiaolan's throat!'" It turned out that Li Shengnan was wearing a soft jade armor as thin as a cicada's wing. This was
one of the three treasures left behind by Qiao Beiming. Qiao Beiming had also anticipated that his disciple from another generation might not be able to defeat Zhang Danfeng's successor. Therefore, in
the last chapter of the manual, he passed on a brilliant strategy to defeat the enemy, teaching his disciple to use the three treasures he had passed on to win: first, use the Cloud-Cutting Sword to cut the opponent
's weapon; if that fails, then use the soft jade armor as a defensive weapon, feign an opening, risk taking a sword strike, and then seize the opportunity to counterattack;
if that still fails, only then should the jade bow be used. Meng Shentong had obtained the latter half of the manual and knew this brilliant strategy,
but because Qiao Beiming's three treasures were all in Li Shengnan's hands, Meng Shentong was unable to use them. This precious armor could withstand several
swords and blades, so although Li Shengnan was shocked by the internal force of the Youlong Sword, she was not injured. Immediately,
following the instructions in the manual, she used lightning-fast technique to counterattack! This unexpected turn of events
shocked everyone watching from the sidelines. All the cheers and applause stopped abruptly at this critical moment. In the midst of the chaos,
Tang Xiaolan suddenly shouted, "Excellent swordsmanship!" Even Master Benkong had not yet seen it clearly when suddenly Tang Xiaolan had broken free
, and the sword light of the Youlong Sword had enveloped Li Shengnan!
It turned out that Tang Xiaolan had a moment of mercy. When Li Shengnan suddenly turned her back, although he did not have time to immediately stop, he
withdrew seven-tenths of his strength, so his sword move was not fully unleashed. Tang Xiaolan's original intention was not to kill an undefended enemy
with the Sword Breaking Heaven Mountain Sword Technique. Now it seems that even if Master Qiao were to be resurrected, he might not be able to easily defeat her in swordsmanship. "
However , precisely because Li Shengnan had learned Qiao Beiming's secret sword technique, although she could not break the Heaven Mountain Sword Technique,
she could still barely hold her own. Two sword lights swirled and danced on the ice peak, ice shards flying wherever they went. Under the sunlight, they created a beautiful and boundless
display of colors , dazzling everyone! They all thought to themselves, 'No wonder Hero Tang had to personally take action; this demoness's swordsmanship is indeed
extraordinary!' " "Those present were all martial arts experts. While they admired Li Shengnan's swordsmanship, they also saw that
Tang Xiaolan had a clear advantage and that Li Shengnan would be no match for him in the long run. Therefore, they watched the sword fight with a purely 'appreciative'
attitude, and no one was worried about Tang Xiaolan.
Sure enough, after nearly a hundred moves, Tang Xiaolan used a move called 'Dragon Gate Drumming Waves.' His Dragon Sword flashed through the air, instantly creating a silver
light that pierced the ground and purple lightning that streaked through the sky, forcing Li Shengnan's sword to become immobile. Several impatient spectators were already shouting, 'Hero Tang
has won!'" "
Unexpectedly, amidst the commotion, Li Shengnan suddenly turned around, her back to Tang Xiaolan's sword. This left her wide
open , completely defenseless as Tang Xiaolan's sword pierced her back. Although everyone expected Tang Xiaolan to win, they were all
stunned by Li Shengnan's unexpected response!
Tang Xiaolan was proficient in various sword styles, but no sword style is about suicide. Therefore, Tang Xiaolan was also taken aback by this
strange move . His attack was swift as lightning, and it was too late to stop. With a 'clang,' the tip of his sword
touched Li Shengnan's back!
An unexpected event occurred suddenly. Given the sharpness of the Youlong Sword and Tang Xiaolan's skill, this sword should have struck Li Shengnan's
back . However, this moment of mercy unexpectedly saved his own life." Because his swordplay hadn't been fully unleashed, and his power
was still building up, he was able to defend himself when Li Shengnan suddenly counterattacked
. Li Shengnan's Gui-Si sword strike reached his chest, but he had just withdrawn his sword. Although Tang Xiaolan was somewhat caught off guard, his swordsmanship was already highly refined, and he managed to neutralize Li Shengnan's vicious attack at the
critical moment. Now, Tang Xiaolan unleashed his signature move, "Eight Directions of Wind and Rain," but Li Shengnan,
having exhausted her techniques, couldn't use her Heavenly Net Steps to dodge in time. If Tang Xiaolan were to thrust his sword forward, it would pierce
Li Shengnan 's throat! Tang Xiaolan suddenly laughed and said, "You flatter me. There's no need for this match, is there?" She quickly sheathed her sword and
said solemnly, "Miss Li, although you insist on a life-or-death duel with me, I only wish to settle the score with you!"
Li Shengnan broke out in a cold sweat, stunned for a moment, and said, "You could have taken my life; if you didn't, that's your
own business. I've lost this match, but the next two must be fought." Tang Xiaolan nodded and said, "Of course. It's said
there will be three matches, so of course we should continue. You don't need to accept my kindness; just show your skill. " " That's all. Tang only wanted to broaden his horizons;
he didn't care about life or death."
The onlookers were all a little indignant, feeling that Tang Xiaolan was too lenient. However, the next match was a contest of internal strength, which depended
entirely on genuine skill and could not be achieved through trickery. Tang Xiaolan's skill was far superior to her opponent's, which was already obvious to everyone. Therefore, although
everyone felt indignant, they all thought to themselves: "If we spare her this time, she will still inevitably lose in the next internal strength contest.
Even if Master Tang doesn't take her life, she has lost two matches in a row. According to the promise, she should hand over the antidote!" There was a piece of...
The ice cliff, about three zhang high, was shaped like a round mirror. Li Shengnan said, "How about we compete in internal strength right here? Whoever
can't hold on and falls down first will lose."
Tang Xiaolan replied, "As the host wishes, Miss Li, please." The two leaped onto the ice cliff, sat cross-legged, and pressed their palms together to begin
their internal strength contest.
The moment their palms touched, Tang Xiaolan immediately felt an unusual chill. She secretly chuckled to herself, "That's it, she has now mastered
the ninth level of the Asura Yin Sha Gong. No wonder she chose to compete on the ice cliff to strengthen her Yin energy."
After a moment, the upper layer of the ice cliff gradually melted, and the place where the two sat cross-legged sank in. It turned out that Tang Xiaolan
had countered with pure Yang internal strength, not only neutralizing Li Shengnan's Asura Yin Sha Gong but also transferring the remaining force to the ice layer below.
A moment later, Li Shengnan's clothes were soaked, and she was panting heavily. The martial arts experts present all thought Tang Xiaolan was about to win,
but upon closer inspection, they noticed that Tang Xiaolan's expression was becoming increasingly serious, as if she were completely focused and dared not relax for a moment. The ice blocks around
Li Shengnan that were melting suddenly froze again.
It turned out that before the match, Li Shengnan had consumed a large amount of Asura flowers. The fragrance of this flower was like wine
to those who smelled it; those with slightly weaker martial arts skills would faint upon smelling it. Li Shengnan had learned the method of consuming rare flowers and injuring people with her breath from the "Hundred Poisons Manual," and she was now using it
against Tang Xiaolan; the more rapidly she breathed, the stronger the fragrance of the Asura flowers became.
Even with Tang Xiaolan's profound internal strength, she had to be distracted to deal with it, which greatly reduced the distance between the two.
Although Tang Xiaolan still had the upper hand, Li Shengnan was now able to barely keep up.
Tang Xiaolan, of course, realized that Li Shengnan was playing tricks, but
since she had just said she "would never use poison," her fragrant breath now wasn't considered a breach of promise. Moreover, Tang Xiaolan's internal energy had reached a level where she was immune to all evil influences; she had
originally intended for Li Shengnan to use poison anyway. Forbidding Li Shengnan from using poison was merely the intention of Master Benkong and the others.
Tang Xiaolan held her breath, silently circulating her profound energy. Before long, she gained an overwhelming advantage again. Li Shengnan's face
turned ashen , and blood suddenly seeped from the corner of her mouth!
Tang Xiaolan's heart softened, and she was about to withdraw some of her true energy to avoid killing her, when suddenly she heard
Li Shengnan's lilting laughter. The force of her attack from her palms suddenly increased greatly. Tang Xiaolan was startled and tried her best to defend,
but she was still somewhat overwhelmed, and her upper body swayed twice!
This was truly unbelievable. Li Shengnan's skill was originally inferior to Tang Xiaolan's, and she was clearly at
the point of exhaustion, yet suddenly she turned from weak to strong, even surpassing Tang Xiaolan! This
surprised not only the martial arts masters watching the battle, but even Tang Xiaolan himself was baffled!
Fortunately, Tang Xiaolan's internal strength was extremely profound, and he immediately calmed himself down and focused on dealing with the situation. Li Shengnan's attacks were like a raging storm,
but they couldn't last. After a while, Tang Xiaolan gradually leveled the score and was about to seize an opportunity to counterattack when Li Shengnan suddenly let out another livid laugh and spat out
a mouthful of blood. This time it was even more powerful than before, with her palm force like a tidal wave. At the same time,
a cold current seemed to invade Tang Xiaolan's body, freezing his skin and making it difficult for him to breathe!
It turned out that Li Shengnan was using a kind of extremely poisonous and strange internal skill from an evil sect called "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique." This was
used when preparing to perish together with the enemy, allowing him to concentrate all his energy for a thunderous strike. Meng Shentong had used this evil technique before
, and after being severely injured, he killed the Grand Eunuch Kou Fanggao in one fell swoop before his death. Now, Li Shengnan has fully
mastered the superior mental techniques of Qiao Beiming's secret manual, and her use of them is even more powerful than Meng Shentong's, as if her power has suddenly increased threefold.
Tang Xiaolan can at most handle two Li Shengnans, so she naturally feels that she cannot withstand it!
Master Benkong sensed that something was wrong, disregarded the rules of the competition, shouted "Not good!" and rushed into the arena, willing to risk
his life to separate the two!
Just then, Li Shengnan suddenly laughed loudly, with both palms retracting, and Tang Xiaolan
fell headfirst off the ice rock! Li Shengnan said loudly, "An eye for an eye, neither of us needs to be grateful. You should know how I've treated you,
Master !"
Master Benkong rushed forward to help Tang Xiaolan. Li Shengnan's palm strike to Tang Xiaolan hadn't yet weakened; the moment Master Benkong's fingers touched
Tang Xiaolan's body, he was struck as if by lightning, instantly falling more than ten feet away.
Tang Xiaolan, being a peerless figure, possessed martial arts far superior to Master Benkong's. Seeing him about to fall, she
tumbled over and rushed to help Master Benkong up. Master Benkong secretly cried out, "Ashamed!" He then
realized if he had tried to intervene, he would have only lost his life, and it would have been futile.
Tang Xiaolan turned around, cupped her hands, and said, "Thank you for your mercy, young lady! Your internal strength is profound; I admire you!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was greatly shocked! Because of Tang Xiaolan's words, he not only acknowledged that Li Shengnan's internal strength was indeed
superior to his, but also admitted that Li Shengnan possessed the ability to kill him. Simply throwing him off the icy cliff was already a sign of her mercy! Those who had
previously thought Li Shengnan was boasting couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances, speechless!
Tang Xiaolan was upright and honest; judging from the internal strength he sensed, he was certain that Li Shengnan's internal power had the ability to kill him
, and therefore he didn't hesitate to publicly admit that Li Shengnan had shown mercy. However, Tang Xiaolan was unaware that the "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique" was extremely
taxing on one's vital essence. If Li Shengnan used this evil martial art to its extreme, yes, it could take Tang Xiaolan
's life, but she herself would certainly vomit blood and die on the spot!
Li Shengnan leaped down from the icy cliff and said calmly, "You spared me in the sword fight, and I'll spare you this time.
It Let's not talk about it anymore. Now it's my turn to experience the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light of Master Tang."
Tang Jingtian saw his father's vacant gaze and ashen face—an unprecedented sight, as if he were severely injured.
Worried , he stepped forward and whispered, "Father, why don't you reschedule the weapon fight with her tomorrow?"
Tang Jingtian had tried to lower his voice as much as possible, but Li Shengnan had already heard him and laughed, "Is Young Master Tang going to
plead with me for your father? Master Tang, if you truly..." "If you're exhausted, I might spare your life and let you live one more
day !"
Tang Xiaolan's eyes snapped open, gleaming with a sharp light, as if she had suddenly become a different person. She declared loudly, "We agreed to three matches today, and
I, Tang, will accompany you to the end no matter what! This match needs no mercy; if you have the ability, then
take !"
Li Shengnan's face was deathly pale, but she laughed heartily, "Good! Truly worthy of being called the number one
martial arts master in the world!" With a wave of her hand, four white-clad maids appeared, carrying a large bow. This bow was entirely crystal clear, its gleaming light dazzling.
It turned out to be one of the three treasures left behind by Qiao Beiming—the jade bow made from the cold jade of the seabed!
The heroes present were all well-traveled and knowledgeable, but they had
never Instantly, all eyes were focused on this bow. Jiang Nan muttered to himself, "Could there be something
strange ?"
Li Shengnan glanced around and said coldly, "I overestimated myself and thought I could use this bow to deal with the unparalleled
Heavenly Mountain Divine Light of Master Tang? I invite any martial arts senior to come forward and examine it!"
Tang Xiaolan asked in surprise, "Examine what?" Li Shengnan said, "Some people suspect that there is something strange about my bow. How can I let
everyone speak freely if I don't examine it?"
Tang Xiaolan frowned and said, "Why bother?" Jiang Nan called out, "It would be good for everyone to see it." Xin Yinnong
stepped and said, "What this young man says is right. It's not that I have any doubts, but this bow is indeed a rare
treasure in the world." Xin Yinnong was the acting head of Qingcheng Pei. His martial arts skills were even higher than those of Master Benkong. Moreover, he was proficient in various hidden weapons and
had extraordinary knowledge. He had a close relationship with Tang Xiaolan. Although he said he had no doubts, he was actually worried that Tang Xiaolan might
suffer a loss , so he wanted to come forward and take a look at this strange jade bow.
Li Shengnan's face also showed a look of bewilderment. He smiled and said, "Let two more people come and check. They don't necessarily have to be
martial arts seniors. Young Master Tang, you and your father are related, so there's no need to be polite. Please come out. And you, Jiang Nan, you come out too
. Make sure you understand, so you don't say anything strange."
Jiang Nan said, "Alright, since you've invited me, I'm happy to broaden my horizons." Tang Jingtian also went over.
Jiang Nan reached out and touched it, only to find that his hand was cold. Other than that, there was nothing unusual. Suddenly, the four maids shouted in unison, "Catch
it!" The four of them released their hands at the same time, and the bow fell into Jiang Nan's hands. Jiang Nan shouted, "I'm going to crush you!" and fell to the ground with a thud
. Tang Jingtian was shocked and hurriedly caught it. Fortunately, he was right next to Jiang Nan, and Jiang Nan dodged quickly. He rolled on the ground and
tumbled more than three zhang away. He was only touched by the tip of the bow. Even so, when he stood up, he was pale as a ghost, and
blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. Yang Liuqing and her daughter rushed over. Zou Fengxia complained, "It's all your fault for being so nosy! How did it go?" Jiang Nan replied,
"It's alright, it's alright! Luckily, it didn't crush me, or I would have been turned into a meat pie."
Tang Jingtian's skill was far superior to Jiang Nan's, but even he found it difficult to handle the jade
bow . This kind of cold jade from the seabed was a hundred times heavier than steel of the same volume. When Jin Shiyi first arrived at the volcanic island, he could only lift the jade
bow, not wield it. Now, Tang Jingtian's skill was roughly equivalent to Jin Shiyi's at that time, so after holding the
jade bow for a while, veins bulged on his forehead, and he was panting heavily.
Xin Yinnong was greatly surprised and hurriedly said, "Let me see it." He took the jade bow; its power was
slightly greater than Tang Jingtian's, but he still found it difficult. He examined it carefully and found nothing unusual except for its unusual weight
and strangeness. He also recognized that the bow was made of jade. Any poison tested on silver or jade would leave a black spot or a dull gray
color, but this jade bow was crystal clear, so he could rest assured.
Li Shengnan smiled and said, "Let Master Xin examine those three jade arrows as well." Xin Yinnong saw that all three were the same,
took one, placed it on the string, and tried to draw it. Even with all his might, he couldn't draw it fully. Startled, he quickly put it down and said,
"Miss Li's strength is astonishing; to wield such a heavy jade bow is truly admirable!"
Li Shengnan sneered, "Have you examined it thoroughly? This bow and arrow of mine isn't a poisoned hidden weapon, is it?" Xin Yinnong
was speechless chuckled, "Miss is joking. We're just here to broaden our horizons; it's not that we don't believe in you."
Tang Jingtian, however, was secretly worried, thinking, "Although the bow and arrow aren't poisoned, they are incredibly heavy.
The power of an arrow fired from this precious bow must far surpass that of the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light. My father just competed with her in internal strength; I'm afraid... I'm afraid—" The matter is already
settled ; the arrow is on the string and must be released. May Heaven protect us and turn misfortune into good fortune!
Everyone present, who had initially thought Tang Xiaolan could easily defeat Li Shengnan, now shared Tang
Jingtian's fear and apprehension.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Li Shengnan gently brushed her hair back, straightened her clothes, and calmly said, "
Sect Leader , we've each won one round; this round is the final showdown. In the last two rounds, you let me strike first; this time, I should let
you have the first move. Let's do this: please unleash three Heavenly Mountain Divine Lights, and I will return the favor with three Jade Arrows. If I cannot withstand your
divine light and you kill me first, then it is my fate, and I will have no complaints!"
No one expected that at such a crucial moment, Li Shengnan would let Tang Xiaolan strike first. They were worried that
Tang Xiaolan's inner strength had not yet recovered, and that she might not be able to withstand Li Shengnan's powerful arrows. If Tang Xiaolan struck first, they would have a chance to win.
At this moment, they were all afraid that Tang Xiaolan would refuse. Master Benkong spoke first, "Miss Li is right, it's only
right to !" Xiao Qingfeng also chimed in, "That's right, Master Tang should accept Miss Li's kindness. Otherwise, if you always let
her go first, people will misunderstand that you're underestimating her!"
Tang Xiaolan felt very upset. She never imagined that she, as the number one expert in the world, would have to accept a defeat
from a But Xiao Qingfeng's words were harsh, so Tang Xiaolan had no choice but to say, "Alright, since Miss Li says so, I have no choice but to comply
."
Tang Jingtian selected three Heavenly Mountain Divine Lights and handed them to his father. Tang Xiaolan took a breath and said, "Miss Li, I have something to share
!" With a flick of his two fingers, a dark crimson light shot towards Li Shengnan like lightning! The divine light passed with an extremely
strong whistling sound!
Everyone was astonished to see that even after their recent internal strength contest, the power of the divine light he emitted was still as astonishing!
Li Shengnan bent down, drew her sword to meet the attack, and with a "clang," a white light flew up. The dark red light
was twisted by the white light and instantly cut off! The Heavenly Mountain Divine Light had actually been cut in two by her Cloud-Cutting Sword!
The Heavenly Mountain Divine Light was harder than metal and stone, and this was the first time it had been cut by a weapon. Everyone was shocked. Li Shengnan also
staggered back seven or eight steps, leaning against a pine tree, panting heavily, her face as pale as paper!
Tang Xiaolan asked, "Would you like to rest, young lady?" Before she could finish speaking, Li Shengnan leaped forward, stood in the center of the arena,
and said , "The power of the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light is indeed unparalleled, but it may not be able to kill me. Headmaster Tang, you needn't
worry about me. There are two more; please use them quickly!" With that, she coughed up another mouthful of blood. Tang Xiaolan found it strange that her spirits had actually lifted
after , thinking to herself, "This kind of unorthodox internal energy is truly unprecedented and unheard of!"
At that moment, he dared not hold back. He silently channeled his inner energy, channeling his power through his fingertips, and unleashed the second Heavenly Mountain Divine Light!
This divine light howled with the wind, its momentum even stronger than the first. Li Shengnan seemed to be conserving her strength, sheathing her sword.
When the Heavenly Mountain Divine Light was about to strike her, she suddenly darted away like a swallow. With a "whoosh
," the hem of her skirt was torn off by the divine light, and with a "thud," she fell to the ground!
The crowd hadn't seen clearly, only assuming that Li Shengnan had been injured by the divine light. They all gasped in shock. Everyone's feelings were
conflicted . Initially, they all hoped that Tang Xiaolan would eliminate her, but seeing that she had already mastered extraordinary
martial arts at such a young age, they couldn't help but feel sorry for her when they saw her injured by the divine light.
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Li Shengnan leaped up again, coldly saying, "Only one arrow remains. If
not now, when?" She had used the Heavenly Net Step technique combined with her superior lightness skill to dodge the divine light. Although
unharmed , she was exhausted and had fallen due to exhaustion.
Tang Xiaolan, the world's foremost martial arts expert, could easily see this. His heart softened, and he almost
hesitated to unleash the third arrow. However, he knew her internal energy was strange, and he realized that if he held back,
his life might be in danger when she fired.
It was truly a case of "the arrow is on the bowstring, and there's no turning back!" Tang Xiaolan gritted his teeth, silently praying, "I hope this arrow only wounds
her!" Even so, because this arrow was crucial to victory, he dared not hold back!
Tang Xiaolan used all his strength in this third arrow; as it struck, it carried the faint sound of wind and thunder. Strangely, Li Shengnan
neither drew her sword to defend herself nor used her lightness skill to dodge. As the divine light shot towards her, she turned around, and with a "whoosh," the divine light
struck her squarely in the back. She screamed, staggered a few steps with the divine light still on her body, and nearly collapsed! Her maid hurriedly supported her.
At this moment, everyone present held their breath in tension. Suddenly, Li Shengnan pushed the maid aside, plucked the divine light from her hand, and
found it spotless! Li Shengnan tossed the divine light aside and coldly said, "Sect Leader Tang, now it's my turn!" It turned out that she
had relied on the strength of her Jade Armor to withstand Tang Xiaolan's last divine light. Although she had been
severely she was still able to hold on. Li Shengnan's words silenced the entire audience; only the pounding of their hearts could be heard. In
this situation, even if Tang Xiaolan hadn't been injured by her jade arrow, at best, they would have only reached a draw.
Tang Xiaolan slowly said, "I have already offered my humble opinion, hoping to elicit a response. Please, young lady, shoot the arrow!"
The four maids raised the jade bow, but Li Shengnan did not immediately take it. Instead, she frowned, a bitter smile appearing on her face.
Seeing her expression, a glimmer of hope rekindled in everyone's hearts. They all thought, "Although Master Tang is
severely injured , judging from the situation, this demoness is probably even more seriously injured. Using such a heavy jade bow, she may not be able to handle it effectively!"
Everyone was anxious, but then Li Shengnan suddenly opened her eyes, bit her tongue, and spat out a spray of blood. In an instant, she
regained took the jade bow, drew the bow, and shouted in a shrill voice, "Master Tang, catch the arrow!"
In the blink of an eye, the bowstring twanged like thunder, the arrow flew like a shooting star, and the cold light of the jade arrow pierced Tang Xiaolan's chest!
Tang Xiaolan let out a loud shout, and the Youlong Sword transformed into a silver rainbow, soaring through the air.
The two
beams of light collided in mid-air, producing a sound like slicing gold and jade, so loud it made everyone's eardrums ring. The silver light spilled to the ground, and both sword and arrow fell, embedding themselves in the icy rock, the hilts and fletchings still trembling! After an unusual silence, thunderous cheers erupted from the crowd!
Master Benkong, Xin Yinnong, and Xiao Qingfeng, however, did not join in the cheers; their hearts grew even heavier.
Tang Xiaolan's sword-throwing technique was exquisite, but it paled in comparison to Li Shengnan's skill in slicing the divine light with her sword
.
Tang Xiaolan had to rely on the impact of the flying sword to neutralize the force of the powerful bow and crossbow, clearly showing he
had lost confidence in his own abilities and dared not wait for the arrow to reach him before deflecting it.
These martial arts masters were secretly worried, unaware that Li Shengnan was also greatly surprised. She had assumed Tang Xiaolan would be exhausted after their internal
strength contest and the subsequent unleashing of three divine arrows with all his might. She was surprised to find he could still
shoot down the sun with her arrows. She thought, "I used the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique to forcefully revive myself, while he relied solely on his remaining strength.
Even if I practiced for another ten years, I fear I might not be able to match his true skill."
Tang Xiaolan took a deep breath, suddenly sat cross-legged on the ground, and said, "Miss Li, the power of your divine arrows is truly
unparalleled in the world. If I die by your arrows, I can die without regret. Please fire again." Li Shengnan gritted her teeth, pondered for a moment,
drew her jade bow, pulled the string taut, and with a swift movement, the second jade arrow was released!
Tang Xiaolan had no sword to defend himself, and as the arrow approached, he remained seated!
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Tang Xiaolan stretched out his palms. Strangely enough, the branch that had shot towards him suddenly seemed to encounter
resistance, its momentum abruptly slowing. With a flick of his wrists, Tang Xiaolan brought the branch down, placing it neatly on his
palms as if someone had gently placed it there!
Tang Xiaolan's display of this wondrous skill instantly transformed the gasps of shock into cheers, but it also left
them utterly bewildered: how much effort had Tang Xiaolan exerted when he used the Youlong Sword to deflect Li Shengnan's first jade arrow,
yet now he caught this even more powerful arrow with such ease, as if it were nothing more than a flick of his wrist?
Little did they know that Tang Xiaolan was secretly suffering. To onlookers, catching this arrow was effortless,
but in reality it represented the culmination of his life's work; catching this one arrow had nearly exhausted his internal energy!
Tang Xiaolan was on the verge of death, unnoticed by others, but Li Shengnan knew it all too well. After three matches, she
had secretly admired Tang Xiaolan and wondered to herself, "Should I really kill the world's greatest martial arts master with an arrow?"
Her heart almost softened, but then she remembered Qiao Beiming's will, and the image of
Jin Shiyi . She asked herself again, "This arrow isn't really aimed at Tang Xiaolan!" She gritted her teeth,
hardened her heart, and slowly drew her jade bow, releasing the third arrow towards Tang Xiaolan!
Tang Xiaolan remained seated cross-legged on the ground, hearing the bowstring twang, utterly despairing: "I, Tang Xiaolan, never imagined I would
die at the hands of a young junior!"
Just as the bowstring twanged, a loud shout rang out: "Stop!" Li Shengnan's fingers trembled, but she still
released the arrow!
Suddenly, a white blur appeared, swift as a shooting star, and less than ten steps from Tang Xiaolan, it met the jade arrow head-on.
Seeing his swiftness, like an eagle swooping down, he suddenly charged forward. With a "clang," the arrow turned and shattered a piece of ice rock, and the
man fell to the ground!
Instantly, many people shouted in unison, "Jin Shiyi!" Jiang Nan danced and shouted, "I knew Master Jin was coming
! Hey, Master Jin, I'm here!" The crowd was so noisy that Jin Shiyi couldn't hear him.
Li Qinmei was both surprised and delighted. She wanted to rush forward and grab Jin Shiyi, but her legs wouldn't obey her. In that instant, she
didn't know what she was feeling, only murmuring, "He's back. He's already been to my place." It turned out that the weapon Jin Shiyi
used to knock down the jade arrow was his former weapon—the iron crutch given to him by the Poison Dragon Venerable. This iron crutch
, retrieved from Snake Island by Feng Lin, had always been kept in Li Qinmei's bedroom.
Jin Shiyi seemed oblivious to these sounds. He fell to the ground, then quickly sprang to his feet and
walked !
Truly: Life and death are fought over in a single move, and grudges are not yet clearly defined. To find out what happens next, please listen to the next chapter.

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