[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 14

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In Chapter 19 of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Clouds*

, Bai Liangji's swift movements caught Gu Zhihua off guard. She didn't have time to chase, nor did she want to. But in that instant, she noticed
a leaf stuck to the pulse points of both Geng Chun and Qin Dai. Only when Bai Liangji grabbed them did the leaves fall off. Geng and
Qin then let out groans.
After Bai Liangji left, Gu Zhihua stood alone in the courtyard, gazing up at the two paulownia trees,
utterly bewildered. The paulownia leaves were already sparse, and after their fierce fight beneath them, only a handful remained
. If someone was hiding in the trees, how could she not have spotted them with her keen eyesight? Moreover, such skill in injuring with falling petals and leaves was beyond the capabilities of even
Jin Shiyi Li Shengnan!
Who was this strange guest? He was undoubtedly the one who secretly helped her tonight, and also the one who toyed with her a couple of days ago
?
Over the past two days, Gu Zhihua had suspected several people: Jin Shiyi, Li Shengnan, Meng Shentong, and finally this
strange man. But if it was this strange man, why did he obstruct her journey yesterday, and now secretly help her
escape danger ?
It was still inexplicable!
And why wouldn't Li Shengnan come out? She clearly heard her voice just now, saying she was coming to help her, but so much time
had passed , and she still hadn't seen her. If she wanted to avoid meeting her, then why did she speak up?
A series of strange events, a series of questions, left Gu Zhihua dizzy and increasingly confused.
Gu Zhihua went inside to investigate. The guests were timid and fearful; although they heard the fighting outside had stopped, they still kept
their doors .
Not a single person dared to come out and look. Gu Zhihua was a single woman, so it was inconvenient for her to check every room. She could only go to
the accounting office .
The accountant, already aware that she had driven away the three officers, was terrified and kept bowing and scraping, begging Gu Zhihua to leave the
inn as soon as possible to avoid implicating them. Gu Zhihua said, "I only need to ask you about two people, and I'll leave immediately after I've found out." The accountant,
of course, agreed repeatedly. However, Gu Zhihua had no idea what the strange guest looked like, and the accountant didn't know that the guest was
a "suspicious figure from the martial arts world." He asked around, but to no avail. Finally, he described Li Shengnan's appearance and
asked if he had seen a woman like her. The accountant thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, the woman you're talking about
?
I remember, not long after you arrived, she also came to stay. She also asked us if there were any women like you
staying . When she heard you were here, she left." Gu Zhihua angrily said, "Why didn't you tell me?"
The accountant trembled and said, "I was afraid of causing trouble, I... I didn't want to create any more trouble!"
The accountant's words were half true and half false. It turned out that when Li Shengnan inquired about the news from him, she gave him a
large silver ingot and instructed him not to tell anyone. Seeing that she couldn't get any more information, Gu Zhihua, having frightened the accountant,
felt guilty and gave him a silver ingot as compensation for the broken items.
She traveled day and night for three days without incident; she neither saw Li Shengnan nor was bothered by the three officers again
.
On the fourth day, as the sun was setting, she arrived at Jimo, an ancient and famous city. During the Warring States period, Tian Dan had defeated the Yan army here using fire oxen.
Jimo was nestled between mountains and the sea, with high and thick city walls. From here, heading east to Laoshan and south to Qingdao, even at full speed, it was only a day's journey. Gu Zhihua
was tired from days of travel and had little time left, so she was happy to rest early and went to Jimo County to find lodging. After having dinner at the inn, she was about to
rest when she suddenly heard a hoarse voice from outside saying, "Leave me a room; it's for a female guest. Here's ten
taels of silver, covering room and food costs. You can have the extra."
The innkeeper calculated that even the best room with meals would cost no more than three taels of silver a day, so he readily agreed and
asked , "What kind of female guest is she? When will she arrive? The inn will certainly send someone to fetch her."
The man said, "She's my daughter. She has an oval face, two braids, and a long sword at her waist; she's easily recognizable. My surname is Gu
. We are bodyguards for the Secret Guard. When you see her, tell her to come to the Shangqing Palace on Laoshan Mountain tomorrow to wait for me. She probably needs to go to the Black Sea Palace..."
"Then she will arrive." The last few words were spoken very softly, but Gu Zhihua had been paying close attention and listened intently. He heard them clearly
and was greatly surprised. The innkeeper was also very surprised and said, "Old Master Gu, the female
guest you mentioned, she has already arrived." The man seemed to be stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he asked in a hurried voice, "What?
She has already arrived and is staying here?" Gu Zhihua's heart suddenly stirred: "This doesn't sound like Meng... Meng Shentong's voice?"
Suspicion arose, and he quietly slipped out of the window, jumped onto the roof, flew over two roof tiles, and arrived at the innkeeper's hall outside. Using
the "Pearl Reverse Roll" technique, he hooked the eaves and peered down.
Upon looking, he was greatly surprised. The old man speaking to the shopkeeper was indeed Meng Shentong. Gu Zhihua wanted to slip away, but suddenly heard
"Meng Shentong" say, "Hmm, so she arrived before me. Alright, I'll go out and buy some of her favorite things, and
come back to see her later." The shopkeeper was quite puzzled, thinking, "A bodyguard should be able to calculate the distance very accurately, so why
didn't he know his daughter had arrived?
Besides, since he's already here, it's not too late to meet his daughter. Why rush out to buy things?
Old man , should we reserve a room for you too?" "But thinking that the money was already in his hands, what did it matter what route it took
?
Since the guest wanted to leave, he couldn't very well stop him. He just asked, 'The innkeeper, who only had a little experience in the ways of the world, was already
suspicious . Gu Zhihua's suspicions were even greater. After she calmed down, she noticed another flaw: this "Meng Shentong"
was at least a head shorter than the real Meng Shentong. Gu Zhihua was furious and said, 'This is outrageous! Although my father is a bad man,
it's still wrong for you to impersonate him!'
Just as she was about to go down and confront him, she saw the "Meng Shentong" stammering, 'Fine, then you can reserve a room for me.'
As he spoke, he had already reached the door when three people suddenly walked in from outside. They bumped into each other, and a loud voice shouted:
"You bastard, who are you to dare impersonate me, Old Meng!"
This person was the real Meng Shentong. The other two were the Subtraction Monk and his newly accepted disciple,
the master thief Ji Xiaofeng. That night, Chen Tianyu and his wife rescued Li Qinmei. Meng Shentong's disciples chased after them into the forest, but Xiang
Cou and the others were defeated, and the others couldn't catch up. Only Ji Xiaofeng remained, as he was originally the number one master thief in the martial arts world.
Stealing, with his exceptional lightness skill and slippery movements, he stealthily followed them. In the darkness, amidst the dense forest, even
those with keen senses like Gu Zhihua and Li Shengnan remained completely unaware.
After the monk Jianfa had suffered greatly and left, Ji Xiaofeng remained hidden nearby, eavesdropping on their conversation.
He returned to report to Meng Shentong, who immediately deduced that the news of Jin Shiyi preparing to sail from Laoshan was true, and that his trip to Jiangsu to find Chen Tianyu
and his wife was a pretense. He also concluded that Gu Zhihua was indeed going to see Jin Shiyi, and thus took the monk Jianfa and Ji Xiaofeng to pursue them.
He arrived half a day later than Gu Zhihua. On the third day, he passed by the inn in the small town where Gu Zhihua had stayed. The innkeeper
was greatly surprised to see him and pulled him aside, saying, "Old Master Meng, why are you back again?
Your daughter stayed here last night, drank the wine you left for her, and woke up this morning without knowing why, and even gave us a good scolding ." Meng Shentong inquired carefully and learned that someone had impersonated him and booked a room
for Gu Zhihua at this inn the day before . Meng Shentong was furious and tracked them down all the way here, only to coincidentally encounter the fake Meng Shentong ! The fake Meng Shentong was naturally terrified, and Gu Zhihua was equally frightened. She knew that Meng Shentong must have come looking for her, so how could she dare to stay and wait for the real Meng Shentong to expose the fake one? Taking advantage of the commotion below, before Meng Shentong noticed her, she immediately slipped away quietly from the roof! Meng Shentong roared, "You scoundrel, show your true colors!" He reached out and grabbed, swift as the wind. The fake Meng Shentong was equally agile, leaping over two tables in an instant. However, Meng Shentong had already ripped off the fake beard under the fake man's chin. Meng Shentong didn't want to fight on the tables, as that would be beneath his dignity, so he casually unleashed another palm strike. The fake Meng Shentong grabbed a long camphor tree branch, and with a "crack," the branch shattered, nearly causing the fake man to fall. Meng Shentong crushed a porcelain bowl and threw it at the fake man; the shards, sharp as daggers , grazed just across his face. A sudden, sharp sound rang out. The person had counted a mask, and as it tore open, a woman's true form was revealed. Meng Shentong paused for a moment, then laughed loudly, "You little devil, daring to impersonate me! Do you think you can escape my grasp today? " This woman was none other than Li Shengnan. She hadn't wanted Gu Zhihua to see Jin Shiyi, so she had been playing tricks on her along the way. The first day, she impersonated Gu Zhihua's brother, reserving a room for her. The second day, she thought impersonating Meng Shentong would be even better; she knew Gu Zhihua was afraid of Meng Shentong and figured that impersonating him would scare her away. However, Gu Zhihua saw through her ruse. Although frightened, she continued on her way, even changing her method to travel at night. Li Shengnan couldn't predict her journey and could no longer delay her scheme, falling behind Gu Zhihua until she finally caught up with her in Laiwu. It was Li Shengnan who sent the letter to Bai Liangji and Geng Qin informing them of Gu Zhihua's situation. Her intention was simply to use Bai Liangji's power to hinder Gu Zhihua, or at least cause her more trouble on her journey, preventing her from arriving in Laochu on time. After sending the letter, she returned to the inn to investigate. Overhearing by the wall in the courtyard, she learned that Gu Zhihua's situation was dire, even life-threatening. Li Shengnan , who initially didn't want to harm Gu Zhihua, changed her mind and decided to rescue her and then use her cunning to manipulate her. However, just as she was about to act, she was frightened away by the strange man. Li Shengnan estimated that Gu Zhihua's journey might fall behind hers due to the obstruction of those officers, so upon arriving in Jimo, she disguised herself as Meng Shentong to try and scare her away. However, she didn't expect that Gu Zhihua had already arrived before her, and at that moment, she encountered the real Meng Shentong. Now that her disguise was exposed, there was no way to avoid it. Seeing Meng Shentong laughing and closing in step by step, Li Shengnan panicked and shouted, "Old Monster Meng, your daughter is in this inn, do you know that? If you don't hurry and find her, she'll escape again!" Meng Shentong was taken aback. Ji Xiaofeng suddenly said, "Master, I just heard someone slipping away from the roof. I wonder who it was?" Meng Shentong shouted, "Go and chase after them!" Taking advantage of his distraction, Li Shengnan unexpectedly launched a hidden weapon " concealed weapon. With a "whoosh," a cloud of smoke suddenly flew out of Li Shengnan's hand, containing countless fine, wispy lights and hissing sounds. This was the Li family's heirloom, the vicious hidden weapon "Poison Mist Golden Needle Fire Bullet." The last time Li Shengnan encountered Meng Shentong, she escaped danger entirely thanks to this weapon. Meng Shentong had witnessed its power; how could he be fooled again? As the smoke rose, his palm strike was unleashed, sending the green dumpling flying back with a whooshing sound. Li Shengnan dodged it , and the dumpling landed on the counter with a loud "bang," shattering into pieces. The ledgers on the counter immediately caught fire, bursting into flames. The hissing sound was deafening, and the large handful of plum blossom needles, hidden in the smoke, were pinned to the counter. The accountant, terrified, scrambled under the counter, yelling, "It's terrible! Murder and arson ! Help!" Amidst the billowing smoke, Ji Xiaofeng, fearing collateral damage, used a "mouse scurrying through a hole" technique to leap out of the window and onto the roof. He was about to pursue Gu Zhihua when, before he could even regain his footing, a cold, sharp voice rang in his ear: "Get out of here, you little town!" Ji Xiaofeng, known as the world's number one thief, possessed eyesight and hearing ten times sharper than the average person. He hadn't even noticed the enemy behind him! This was a huge shock. In a flash, before he could react, he felt a numbness in his legs and tumbled headfirst off the roof! The monk Jianfa, hearing the sound, went out to look, only to see a figure flash by. When the figure was right in front of him, the same cold voice shouted, " You unruly bald thief, take this slap too!" The monk Jianfa pushed out with both palms, a move that combined offense and defense, making his entire body impenetrable. The newcomer's palm strikes were extremely elusive; he had just clearly seen it was a woman when her palms were thrust out, and then she vanished without a trace. The monk Jianfa felt a sense of foreboding, suddenly feeling a gust of wind behind his head. He turned and struck out with his own palm, just in time to meet the blow. A sharp "thud!" was heard, and the slap landed squarely on his face, as if he had offered himself up to be slapped. Meng Shentong, who had just cornered Li Shengnan and was about to capture her, suddenly heard the shouts of Ji Xiaofeng and the monk Mie Shi. Meng Shentong paused, thinking, "Could there be a powerful enemy lurking in this inn?" Just as this thought crossed his mind, the woman arrived. Meng Shentong shouted, channeling his inner energy, and thrust out a palm. With a loud " boom creating a large hole. Amidst the billowing dust, Meng Shentong looked closely but couldn't see Li Shengnan anywhere. He only heard the woman outside the wall sneer, "Such powerful palm strike! You possess such martial arts, yet you use it to bully women. Aren't you ashamed?" It turned out that the woman had already dragged Li Shengnan out through the crack.

This was the first time in Meng Shentong's life that he had encountered such a formidable opponent. His competitive spirit flared instantly, and he unleashed another palm strike, shattering
the wall as he chased after her, calling out, "Old lady, wait! I, Meng Shentong, still have a chance to learn from you!" The woman turned around and suddenly snapped
, "How dare you! What do you want with me?"
Meng Shentong hadn't clearly seen her face, assuming that her profound skill meant she was undoubtedly an old woman. However, she turned out
to be a beautiful middle-aged woman with two bows in her hair, looking at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Meng Shentong
was greatly surprised, yet also somewhat amused. He chuckled, "Although I've made you sound old, your attire—a middle-aged woman trying
to pass herself off as a young girl—is quite laughable!" In reality, the woman was much older than she appeared, but she
had a strange temper. She disliked being called old, and her playful nature remained unchanged for decades. Despite being a mother
for many years she was still like a child.
Meng Shentong said, "Alright, then I'll call you Miss. I admire your graceful movements just now, and I've
come here specifically to learn from you again." He introduced himself twice, his words a mix of mockery and challenge, fully expecting the other party to be
moved. However, this middle-aged beauty seemed completely unaware of who Meng Shentong was. She nodded confidently
and said with a grin, "You admire me?
Hmm, if you want to see it again, that's easy. Look closely, it's this movement technique."
Meng Shentong focused on the challenge, but the middle-aged beauty's figure blurred, and in an instant, she had already flown several feet away. Meng Shentong
called out , "What, are you trying to escape?" The woman exclaimed, "What? Didn't you want to see my agility
?
Ha, so that's not what you meant. You want to fight, don't you?"
Meng Shentong was both amused and exasperated, and could only say, "That's right, I wanted to learn your skills."
The middle-aged woman laughed, "You're so blunt! I thought you genuinely admired me and wanted to learn my
agility to escape in the future. Humph, so you were just beating around the bush. Why didn't you just say you wanted to fight me?"
Meng Shentong was truly speechless. Fearing her nagging, he simply went along with her tone and spoke frankly: "Since you understand
, let's settle this here." The monk continued, "She is Tang Xiaolan's aunt, Li Qinmei's mother,
and Feng Lin, one of the 'Three Heroines' who was once as famous as Lü Siniang and Feng Ying. Thirty years ago, I
saw her once at the Nian family home while delivering a letter to my master. She was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl then. Now, more than thirty years later, she
still looks like she did back then, and seems to never age, so I can still recognize her."
Meng Shentong was greatly surprised and said, "She's Feng Lin?
Hmm, does she already know about my imprisoning her daughter?" "You should know that Meng Shentong fears neither heaven nor earth, but
he is not without reservations about the Tianshan Sect. He thought to himself, 'I have long heard that among the three heroines, Lü Siniang is the most skilled
, followed by Feng Ying, and Feng Lin is the weakest. Feng Ying's husband, Tang Xiaolan, is on par with his wife. At best, Feng Lin and I
can fight to a draw. What if she invites Tang Xiaolan and his wife to seek revenge on me?' The monk Jianfa, having regained his composure,
said, 'She certainly does not yet know that we have made things difficult for her daughter.' Meng Shentong replied, 'You are right. If she knew,
would she so easily?
Of course, I am not afraid of her, but my Asura Hidden Fiend Technique has not yet reached its peak, and I do not want to
confront .'" The monk said, "It seems she's alone. Tang Xiaolan is the head of a sect and wouldn't easily leave Tianshan. Moreover,
Tang Xiaolan and her husband are always dignified. If they were here, they certainly wouldn't have secretly tricked us like Feng Lin." Meng Shentong, having calmed
down a bit, thought for a moment and said, "That's right. Tang Xiaolan considers herself a member of a prestigious sect and is always meticulous in her words and deeds; everyone in the martial arts world
knows this."
Ji Xiaofeng then walked out with a limp. Meng Shentong examined his injuries and saw a leaf stuck to his ankle. Meng Shentong knew he couldn't reach her level of skill in injuring people
with "plucking leaves and flying flowers," and was even more shocked. He immediately performed
bloodletting on Ji Xiaofeng and applied medicine, thus saving Ji Xiaofeng from being crippled.
Ji Xiaofeng, his face filled with shame, said, "This disciple is incompetent. I was knocked down as soon as I got onto the roof.
Who is that girl who escaped? This
disciple hasn't found out yet, but she does resemble Lü Siniang's disciple from the Qiushan Sect." Meng Shentong said, "There
are only a handful of people in the world with her skills. How can I blame you for injuring her? You should rest for a while;
we still have a long way to go."
Although Meng Shentong was somewhat wary of Feng Lin, he thought that she was alone, and as long as the Subtraction Monk wasn't too fast, he and
the Subtraction Monk together would definitely not lose to Feng Lin. He was certain that his daughter was heading to Laoshan to find Jin Shiyi. Since he had come here, and
it was only a day's journey from Laoshan, he certainly wouldn't stop. So, after Ji Xiaofeng was able to move freely again, they continued on their way. However,
because of Feng Lin's appearance, they had to be extra careful along the way and dared not be as arrogant as before.
The Subtraction Monk's prediction was correct; Feng Lin had indeed left Tianshan alone. It turned out that because Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu hadn't
returned to the mountain for a long time, she assumed they hadn't received any news of Li Qinmei. Missing her daughter, she went down the mountain to search for
her. Coincidentally, she happened to witness Li Shengnan, disguised as Meng Shentong, booking a room for Gu Zhihua. With her sharp eyes,
she immediately saw through Li Shengnan's act. Being naturally mischievous and playful, she also
noticed the room was reserved for a young girl, which aroused her suspicion. Knowing that she
was keeping an eye on every young girl traveling the martial arts world in her search for news of her daughter, she stayed in that small town to see
what .
The Feng sisters and Lü Siniang were best friends. Not long after Gu Zhihua went to Qiushan, Feng Lin visited
Lü Siniang and saw Gu Zhihua briefly. At that time, Gu Zhihua was very young, not yet ten years old, but Feng Lin still vaguely remembered her face. The second
night, Gu Zhihua checked into the small inn, and as expected, fell into Li Shengnan's trap. Feng Lin recognized her and was quite surprised.
She initially wanted to warn Gu Zhihua, but then changed her mind and decided to continue secretly following her. Partly out of curiosity and partly
out of amusement, she wondered what strange tricks Li Shengnan would use to torment Gu Zhihua, and whether Gu Zhihua would see
through her disguise. Feng Lin's lightness skill had reached a level of elusiveness; she secretly observed Li Shengnan and Gu Zhihua without them noticing. She followed
along, watching Li Shengnan use various strange methods to torment Gu Zhihua, finding it very interesting. She didn't want to interrupt this "fun adventure."
She was "playing a trick," so she never stopped Li Shengnan. But she secretly protected Gu Zhihua. That night Gu Zhihua encountered danger in the deep mountains,
it was who secretly helped, scaring away Kunlun Sanren and Sangmulao; that night in Laiwu,
she injured Geng Chun and Qin Dai with her "Flying Flower and Leaf Plucking" skill, and also scared away Bai Liangji. As for Li Shengnan, she was scared away by a lock of her hair when Li Shengnan was about to jump onto the wall
.
That night in Laiwu, when she first saw Li Shengnan's friend's method of betraying Gu Zhihua, she felt that such "trickery" was going
too far . Originally intending to severely punish Li Shengnan, Gu Zhihua later saw that Li Shengnan was going to rescue Gu Zhihua and felt that the girl wasn't too
bad. Therefore, when Li Shengnan encountered danger in Jimo, Gu Zhihua rescued her from Meng Shentong's clutches. Li Shengnan then
slipped away while Gu Zhihua was fighting with Meng Shentong. Gu Zhihua was anxious to see Jin Shiyi and traveled through the night, arriving at the foot of
Laoshan Mountain . Li Shengnan, fearing Meng Shentong, took detours to avoid him, and since her lightness skill was slightly inferior to Gu Zhihua's, she
ended up falling behind Gu Zhihua . Later, at the foot of Laoshan Mountain, located at the tip of the Shandong Peninsula facing the Yellow Sea, Gu Zhihua arrived around noon
. After having lunch at a tavern on the mountain and inquiring about the location of Shangqing Palace, he began his ascent. Reaching the summit, just as darkness fell, he gazed upon
the islands floating in the sea, the moon faintly visible below, and the twinkling lights of fishing boats. A sense of exhilaration washed over him. The thought that he might soon see
Jin Shiyi further invigorated him.
The fatigue of the past few days seemed to have been washed away by the sea.
After walking for a while, a temple appeared deep within the pine forest at the summit. Gu Zhihua walked slowly and quietly, her mind
churning with thoughts of the strange events that had befallen her these past few days. What should she say to Jin Shiyi when she finally met him?
Before she could finish her thought, she heard a long sigh. Gu Zhihua's heart skipped a beat. Looking into the distance, she saw a figure leaning against
an ancient pine tree —none other than
Jin Shiyi. He was sighing deeply, seemingly lost in thought as well, and appeared oblivious to her presence. Gu Zhihua chuckled inwardly. She circled around him from the side, and as she drew closer, she unexpectedly called out softly, "Shiyi," hoping to
startle him and surprise him. Jin Shiyi was indeed startled. Without turning his head, he exclaimed, "Miss Li, the deadline hasn't arrived yet
! Why are you here? Oh, it's you! It's you, Sister Gu!" He turned around and only then realized it was
Gu Zhihua, and he was stunned. His expression was extremely embarrassed.
Gu Zhihua's heart felt as if a lead weight had been placed on it, and she said faintly, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had an appointment with
Miss Li Shengnan here. I've disturbed you."
Jin Shiyi regained his composure and hurriedly said, "Sister Gu, don't misunderstand. You're overjoyed to have met my son. Did you come
here something?" He was also wondering: how did Gu Zhihua know Li Shengnan's name?
For some reason, Gu Zhihua suddenly felt a pang of sadness, though she didn't know if it was because she was heartbroken for Li Qinmei, or for
herself.
Jin Shiyi himself had told her about Li Qinmei, but what about Li Shengnan? Jin Shiyi had kept it from her all along. In that
instant , her perception of Jin Shiyi completely changed. Before, she considered him a confidant, but now, thinking back,
all his sweet words seemed like pretense!
Seeing that she remained silent, Jin Shiyi paused, then suddenly grabbed her hands and said, "Sister Gu, are you blaming
me for something?"
Gu Zhihua forcefully shook him off and said indifferently, "What a joke, how could I blame you? There's someone else to blame, not
me!"
Jin Shiyi sensed the implication in her words and hurriedly asked, "Have you heard about Li Qinmei?" Gu Zhihua said, "
That's right . Well, I originally came to tell you good news, but now, it's better if you don't see her." Jin Shiyi jumped up and said, "Where is
Li Qinmei ?
Tell me first. I'll explain Li Shengnan's matter to you later."
Gu Zhihua avoided his gaze and said indifferently, "Why do I need your explanation?
It's just a pity that Qinmei has been searching for you for so many years, but this time she can't meet you again." Jin Shiyi said, "
What , you've already seen her?
Didn't you tell her I was in Hui'er?"
Gu Zhihua said, "It's not that I didn't want to tell her, but she didn't believe me. She believed Miss Li Shengnan." Jin Shiyi
exclaimed , "What?
She and Li Shengnan have met too? This Miss Li, she's a master of deception, she loves to lie. You'd better be careful."
Gu Zhihua was taken aback and whispered, "If Li Shengnan is the person he likes, why would he speak ill of her in front of me?"
But she still said coldly, "Whether she likes to lie or not, I don't know." All I know is that she told Qinmei
that you had gone to Suzhou to visit Mr. and Mrs. Chen Tianyu, and Qinmei believed her and went to Suzhou too!
Jin Shiyi jumped up and shouted, "Outrageous! She's already lied to Qinmei once, and now she's lying to her again! Fine, I'll tell
you how I met her. I met her during that time when we were making a scene at Mengjiazhuang. She... she did me
a favor, I... I..." Suddenly, he remembered that he had promised Li Shengnan not to reveal her secret, and even more so, not
to tell anyone about her invitation to go to sea with him to find Qiao Beiming's martial arts secrets. Although Jin Shiyi was currently furious, thinking of
the vow he had made, he stammered and couldn't continue. Gu Zhihua said, "Why did you stop?"
Jin Shiyi said, "We agreed to meet here. Um, please forgive me for not being able to explain this to you
clearly . Just... just believe me." I just said I would explain to you, but now I realize it's not easy to explain clearly.
Ah, I'll say it again: as long as you... you believe me."
Gu Zhihua's anger surged, and she said indignantly, "Who am I? And who are you to me? We're complete
strangers . Why do I need your explanation? Why do you want me to believe you?" Jin Shiyi was stunned. Hearing Gu Zhihua's
words, it felt like a sharp needle piercing his heart. Suddenly, tears streamed down his face as he said sadly, "Sister Gu, don't you know my heart?
Although we haven't had much time together, I've already considered you my only confidante. I'm an orphan without parents, and I don't even
know my own origins; you have a father, but it's as if you don't. Our backgrounds are equally pitiful. Our masters have
such a deep bond; I admire your master the most, and you've known of me for a long time, so from the moment we met, it was as if we'd known each other
for ages . Shouldn't we cherish and pity each other, instead of suspecting each other?"
I consider Qinmei my own sister. As for you... well, don't you know my heart? Do I need to spell it out?
My heart has already been given to you. As for that Miss Li, I only wanted to repay a favor she did for me. The matter is over.
" I've done my wish, so let's go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other!
Do you believe me? Hmm, you still don't believe me?
Fine, I'll give you my heart." Suddenly, he pulled out the iron sword from his crutch and thrust it towards his chest!
Gu Zhihua was shocked, but luckily she was standing right in front of Jin Shiyi, within reach. She quickly grabbed Jin Shiyi's wrist,
lifted the iron sword, and cried out, "Don't do this! What kind of suicide is this?"
Jin Shiyi said, "Who says you don't believe me? I'm going to take my heart out and show it to you." Gu Zhihua put his iron sword back in
its pin and chuckled, "I never said I didn't believe you. Your heart is dripping with blood, so
why would I need it?"
Before she finished speaking, Jin Shiyi had already grabbed her hands and said happily, "Sister Gu, why didn't you say so sooner? You
almost made me a fool." Gu Zhihua laughed, "With your stubborn temper, you deserve to be a fool. Hmm, stop
fooling around , I'm going to talk to you seriously."
Jin Shiyi said, "Okay, I'm waiting for you to talk seriously." Gu Zhihua said, "Your Sister Li will be here soon
..." Jin Shiyi's heart sank, and he interrupted her, "Let her come, let's talk about our own things, why bother with her?"
Gu Zhihua said, "No, since you arranged to meet her here, how can you ignore her?
You know, Meng, Meng Shentong is chasing her: it happened last night, in an inn in Jimo City, I was
there , Meng, Meng Shentong's disciple saw me, I ran away for my life. I don't know if Miss Li has been captured by him, he,
he, I know he won't let me go, he's probably coming soon. Give me some advice, should I avoid him
or see him? I want to avoid him, but if I avoid him, how can I save Miss Li?" "
You should know that although Gu Zhihua was angry that Li Shengnan had lied to her, she was still uneasy about Li Shengnan falling into Meng Shentong's hands.
Jin Shiyi said, "Alright, I was just about to avenge Meng Shentong's death." Gu Zhihua said, "There's also the Subtraction Monk with him
." Jin Shiyi thought about it and realized that this was indeed a difficult problem. Meng Shentong alone was already hard to deal with, and with the Subtraction Monk added, he
was bound to lose. Judging from Gu Zhihua's tone, she really didn't want to see Meng Shentong, and besides, he was her father, so he
felt embarrassed to help him.
Just as Jin Shiyi was gazing into the distance, he suddenly felt a slight chill, as if a hidden weapon was being thrust at his back. Jin Shiyi swung his hand back and shouted angrily,
"Old thief Meng, come out!" "Strangely enough, when he struck out with his palm, he heard no sound of the hidden weapon hitting the ground. Jin Shiyi's heart skipped a
beat, and suddenly he saw a black shadow fly out of the forest.
Jin Shiyi met it with his iron crutch, but the black shadow flipped in mid-air. Jin Shiyi aimed his crutch and swung it, but missed completely. In the blink of an eye, there was a "thud" sound, and Jin Shiyi's
face was struck. The opponent seemed to be holding only a tree branch, but it was more powerful than a soft whip. This blow immediately
left a bloody welt on Jin Shiyi's face, making him feel a burning pain!
Jin Shiyi was both shocked and angry. Just then, the black shadow landed in front of him and scolded, "Jin Shiyi, you brat, you
're scoundrel." "It is just as the saying goes: 'With soaring ambition, one is willing to suffer humiliation, only because love and hate are hard to reconcile.
' To know what will happen next, please listen to the next chapter.

Liang Yusheng's 'The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea'
Chapter 20: The Supreme Saint's Distant Heaven is filled with sorrow, and the road to Penglai Island is long and arduous.'

Just as Jin Shiyi was about to strike, it was as if a
thunderbolt . The iron crutch he had been holding back suddenly drooped. It turned out that
the person who came was none other than Feng Lin: she had been hiding in the woods and had heard everything Jin Shiyi and Gu Zhihua were saying. She was so angry with Jin Shiyi that she first picked two leaves and hit him, and then she revealed herself. It was ridiculous that Jin Shiyi initially thought it was Meng Shentong. He only heard Feng Lin continue to say: 'Hmph, hmph, Jin Shiyi, how are you, how are you. How have my daughter and I treated you? So you are such a heartless man. How can you face my daughter?'" The more she cursed, the angrier she became. With a flick of the branch, a sharp slash ripped across Jin Shiyi's hand. Jin Shiyi panicked, trying to block the slash, and a bloody welt appeared on the back of his hand. He cried out, "Auntie, I am eternally grateful for your great kindness , but matters between men and women are not so simple. I consider Qinmei like my own sister. Will you...will you listen to me?" Before he could finish speaking, Feng Lin slashed again, angrily shouting, "What else is there to say? I heard ! I wish I could kill you! Does no one want my daughter? Do you think I'm forcing you? Humph, humph, I really will kill you!" Jin Shiyi, both ashamed and furious, lowered his hands and said, "Fine, Auntie, if you don't understand, then kill me! It would be better if I were dead!" Gu Zhihua , witnessing this, also felt extremely embarrassed and called out, "Auntie, do you still recognize me?" Feng Lin glared at her and said, "I recognize you. This has nothing to do with you. It's all Jin Shiyi's fault. Get out of here! What, you now know he's a heartless man? Are you still going to plead for him?" Gu Zhihua, having encountered such an unreasonable elder, was filled with grievances. She burst into tears, covered her face, and ran away. Feng Lin hit her more than a dozen times, leaving bloody welts on Jin Shiyi's hands, feet, and face. Jin Shiyi endured the pain without uttering a sound, muttering, "It would be best if you beat me to death, saving me a lot of trouble!" But after a while, Feng Lin's anger gradually subsided, and she suddenly sighed, "My poor daughter! Oh, even if I beat you to death, it won't do any good!" She threw down the branch, glared fiercely at Jin Shiyi , turned around, and left without looking back. Jin Shiyi's legs were weak, his whole body ached, but the pain in his heart was far more intense. Feng Lin was gone, Gu Zhihua was gone, leaving him standing dumbfounded in front of Shangqing Palace. After parting ways with Chen Tianyu, Li Qinmei also rushed to Laoshan. Her four famous horses from Wannan were the ones Chen Tianyu often rode to deliver military intelligence to his father when he was in Tibet. Chen Tianyu loved this horse the most, but in order to get Li Qinmei to Laoshan as soon as possible, he gave it to her without hesitation. Therefore, Ji Although Qinmei was deceived by Li Shengnan, causing her to lose five or six days ' journey, she still managed to arrive at Laoshan on the same day as Gu Zhihua and Li Shengnan. Li Qinmei entrusted her mount to the innkeeper's care and, full of excitement, climbed the mountain early in the morning. Just as her mother was scolding Jin Shiyi, she reached the lower slope and could see Shangqing Palace in the distance. Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming from behind. At first, Li Qinmei thought it was the Taoist priests on the mountain and didn't pay much attention . However, she noticed that these people were walking very fast and seemed to be extraordinary. Just as this thought crossed her mind, she heard an old voice say: "That Taoist temple up there is Shiqing Palace. Wait, it seems there's an argument up there, could it be Jin Shiyi?" Li Qinmei was greatly startled; it was Meng Shentong's voice. Immediately afterward, she heard the voice of the monk Jianfa say:

"Alright, let's hurry and catch up, don't let Jin Shiyi get away." The Subtraction Monk, remembering the grudge against Qiu Shan, had accompanied Meng Shentong this time
for other reasons, but his main purpose was to rely on Meng Shentong's strength to avenge himself against Jin Shiyi. His skill
was slightly inferior, and his senses weren't as sharp as Meng Shentong's; he couldn't hear Feng Lin scolding Jin Shiyi. Meng Shentong heard it, but because
of the distance, he couldn't recognize it as Feng Lin.
In that short moment, the voices of Meng Shentong and the Subtraction Monk grew much closer. Li Qinmei was terrified and
ran . If she had hidden, it would have been better; Meng Shentong and the others might not have noticed her as they rushed up the mountain. Her running immediately
alerted Ji Xiaofeng, who cried out, "Master, there's someone ahead!" Meng Shentong chased after her across the hillside and saw Li Qinmei's back.
He laughed heartily, "So it's you! You can't escape now!" He had just run into Feng Lin a few days ago, and now he had encountered Li Qinmei. Fearing that the
mother and daughter would meet and Li Qinmei would expose his misdeeds, he immediately harbored murderous intent and wanted to kill Li Qinmei to silence her.
After beating Jin Shiyi, Feng Lin was both angry and heartbroken. She walked aimlessly down the mountain bend when she suddenly saw Li Qinmei running towards her. Overjoyed
, she hurriedly called out, "Qin'er!" Li Qinmei threw herself into her mother's arms, too angry to speak for a moment.
Feng Lin suddenly sighed and said, "Qin'er, go back; there's no need to go to Shangqing Palace." Li Qinmei was quite surprised,
thinking , "How did Mother know I was going to Shangqing Palace?" But with pursuers close by, she had no time to ask further. She took a breath and cried out,
"Mother, someone is chasing me!" Feng Lin angrily said, "Who is so bold as to bully my daughter?" Before she finished speaking, Meng Shentong
was seen leading the way, followed by his disciple Ji Xiaofeng and the monk Jianfa.
Li Qinmei pointed at Meng Shentong and said, "Mother, it's him; he's very wicked, bullying Sister Gu Zhihua!" Feng Lin said, "Fine,
you wait here and see. I'll kill him to avenge you. Qin'er, you must listen to your mother and never wander off."
Meng Shentong suddenly noticed Feng Lin and his heart skipped a beat. Before he could speak, Feng Lin pounced like lightning,
raising . Her anger was at its peak, and she was using a subtle and deadly technique from the Tianshan Swordplay. Meng Shentong, confident in his indestructible
body, was slightly slower to dodge.
With a sharp crack, he was struck on the shoulder. This blow was more than ten times more powerful than the one he had delivered to Jin Shiyi. Meng Shentong's shirt was torn to shreds, and a
bloody gash appeared on his shoulder. Even with his near-indestructible body, Feng Lin's attack stung painfully. Enraged, Meng Shentong slammed both palms together
, sending Feng Lin flying into the air with a whoosh!
Li Qinmei screamed in alarm. Feng Lin flipped in mid-air and cried out, "Qin'er, don't be afraid. Watch, Mom will hit him again!"
Feng Lin had practiced the Cat-like Pouncing Technique with the Sa Clan Twin Demons on Cat
-Eagle Island since childhood. Her movements were unparalleled in the world. She bent and stretched in mid-air, using a tree branch as a sword. The first move was a "Meteor from Beyond the Heavens," which swiftly stabbed down. Meng Shentong chopped down with a palm strike. Feng Lin was
in mid-air, and the tree branch trembled, making her even more agile than when fighting on flat ground. With a "whoosh," she
pierced a hole in Meng Shentong's clothes. Fortunately, Meng Shentong was prepared and had already activated all his acupoints, so he was not injured by her.
Because Feng Lin's movements were too fast, and Meng Shentong's Asura Yin Sha Gong had only reached the seventh level, he could not control it at will. When using
the Asura Yin Sha Gong, he needed to circulate his energy for a moment. Therefore, he was slightly at a disadvantage at the beginning. After two exchanges,
Meng Shentong was ready to channel his inner energy, his entire body filled with true qi. Feng Lin had just regained his footing and was about to unleash his third attack when Meng Shentong
roared, raising both palms and unleashing a sudden surge of cold energy—the power of the Asura Hidden Fiend Technique was immediately apparent. Feng Lin felt a chill run through his body and
was almost swept into a vortex by his palm strike. Fortunately, his lightness skill was unparalleled; sensing danger, he swayed slightly and dodged
Meng Shentong 's palm strike.
This was a direct confrontation, vastly different from their previous encounter in the inn. Both were giving their all, Meng Shentong's
palm strikes growing ever more powerful, stirring up a chilling aura within a radius of about ten feet. Although Feng Lin was confident in his superior strength, he
dared not close in. Fortunately, she possessed the strengths of both righteous and evil, using the Qi cultivation techniques of the Tibetan Red Sect to protect her mind; her "tree
sword" employed the bizarre sword techniques of the White-Haired Witch's school; and her lightness skill utilized the cat-owl swooping
technique passed down by the Sa Clan Twin Demons, displaying a variety of wondrous skills. Meng Shentong, having activated the seventh level of the Asura Yin Sha Gong, could only manage a
draw .
Seeing Meng Shentong regain his footing, the monk's elation diminished somewhat. However, he still dared not immediately attack Feng Lin,
and instead intended to take advantage of the opportunity to bully Li Qinmei. But Feng Lin, with her keen eyes and ears, knew his
intentions the moment he leaped up, gave a cold laugh, and instantly appeared behind him like a shadow.
The monk swung his staff. A whooshing sound filled the air. Feng Lin's tree sword touched the tip of his staff, and she leaped into the air, narrowly avoiding
Meng Shentong's palm strike from behind. With a
sharp "whoosh," the Subtraction Monk's palm strike, which had been aimed at the enemy without regard for his own safety, was deflected by Meng Shentong's palm. Unable to stop his momentum, the Subtraction Monk struck a large rock beside him, shattering it.
Meng Shentong shouted, "Brother Extinction Monk, if you deal with the old one, do you think the young one will escape?" Although Meng Shentong was
a ruthless villain, he was still a martial arts master and felt it was
dishonorable to bully Feng Lin's daughter in front of her. Therefore, his words subtly rebuked the Subtraction Monk for bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
The Subtraction Monk blushed and forced a smile, saying, "That's right, let's join forces and kill this vixen first!" He had tried it once;
Feng Lin's movements were as fast as lightning. He knew that unless he joined forces with Meng Shentong to eliminate Feng Lin first, he wouldn't be able to bully his
daughter .
With Meng Shentong and the Subtraction Monk joining forces, they soon reversed the tide and gained the upper hand. But Feng Lin's various strange kung fu moves
were endless, and it wouldn't be easy for them to defeat her.
Jin Shiyi was beaten by Feng Lin and felt indescribably sad. He thought, "It's really difficult between people."
The new moon climbed up the tree and the evening breeze blew, and he felt a chill. As he was about to descend the mountain alone, a Taoist priest emerged from the temple,
chanting in a melodious voice, "All troubles are
created by the mind, like the Supreme Being who has forgotten all emotions?" Jin Shiyi suddenly burst into laughter, "You stinking Taoist priest, you're right, all troubles are created by the mind, like the Supreme Being who has forgotten all emotions; but I don't want to be
a
Taoist priest with you, hmm, I'd better leave!" The Taoist priest grabbed him, laughing, "Can troubles be simply walked away from or avoided? Come, let me ask you, wasn't that woman from the Tianshan Sect, Feng Lin?" Jin Shiyi said, "Yes, do you recognize her?" The Taoist priest laughed, "This girl
is already several decades old, and her temper hasn't changed at all. Alright, let me talk to her." Jin Shiyi said, "My affairs are none of your business."
He reached out to grab him, but unexpectedly grasped at empty air. In the blink of an eye, the Taoist priest was already several dozen feet away, rounding the hillside. Jin Shiyi
With a surprised "Eh!", the Taoist's martial arts skills were far beyond his expectations.
It turned out that this old Taoist had been renowned throughout the martial arts world for fifty years, being the leader of the famous Four Heroes of Guandong, with the Taoist name "
Xuanfeng " He was of the same generation as the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan, even older than Lü Siniang, and was now nearly eighty years old.
The other three of the Four Heroes of Guandong—Zen Master Langyue, Liu Xianwen, and Chen Xuanba—had all passed away, leaving only him alive. He had taken
two young Taoist disciples as his disciples and had been living in seclusion at the Shangqing Palace in Laoshan for over twenty years. Because of his profound internal strength and secluded cultivation,
he appeared no different from an ordinary fifty or sixty-year-old man. Laoshan is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea. Jin Shiyi had
stayed overnight at his Shangqing Palace when he first returned from overseas. Although Jin Shiyi had known him for a long time, he did not know that he was the renowned senior master, Taoist
Xuanfeng.
This time, he was about to set sail, and remembering that Xuanfeng was a reclusive Taoist priest, unrelated to the martial arts world, and unlikely to have his
whereabouts , he had stayed at Shangqing Palace to prepare for his voyage. Unexpectedly, even though everything was ready, Li Shengnan hadn't
arrived, but Gu Zhihua and Feng Lin had. And it turned out that Taoist Xuanfeng was a figure of considerable importance.
Jin Shiyi, unable to see Xuanfeng's retreating figure, thought to himself, "This old Taoist loves to meddle; let him be. Anyway, I have to go
." He felt disheartened and hoped to avoid these troubles as soon as possible.
With a thought, Jin Shiyi suddenly saw a dark figure rushing towards him. He looked closely, his anger rising, and blurted out, "Li Shengnan,
hello, hello here!" Li Shengnan giggled, "What's wrong with me? The deadline hasn't passed yet, so I rushed over. At least I have time to
care about you." Jin Shiyi snorted, "Why did you lie to Li Qinmei?" He glared at her, but she
nonchalantly pouted and smiled, "Jin Shiyi, your memory is terrible! Have you forgotten the bet you lost to me? You promised me
three jokes without getting angry. This is the second time, there's one more! You'd better watch out!"
Jin Shiyi was so angry he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Li Shengnan smiled again and said, "Don't be angry. Who told you to promise me? Is your ship ready for
the sea voyage ? Are you leaving now, or in a couple of days? Meng Shentong and the Subtraction Monk are watching me.
If you don't want to cause more trouble, you should leave now!"
Jin Shiyi sighed and said, "You really are my curse!" Li Shengnan laughed, "You are my curse too
! Otherwise, why would I choose you over someone else? A gentleman's word is his bond. The sea voyage agreement, are
you going to regret it?"
Jin Shiyi gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Fine, I'll go now and repay your great kindness as soon as possible." Li Shengnan
interjected , "Then you can ignore me, right?" Jin Shiyi had her nail on the head and was speechless, thinking, "I
've always loved playing tricks on others, but I never thought I'd meet my match. Ah, this is truly retribution."
Li Shengnan said softly, "If you want to leave, then leave. What are you still thinking about?" "Are you waiting for your Sister Gu, or your
Sister Li?" Jin Shiyi seemed to be stung by a sharp arrow. He picked up his cane, jumped up and shouted, "Good, good, good! Let's go, let's go, let's
go!" Filled with frustration, he let out a long howl, and then recited loudly, "I've grown accustomed to the scorn of the world,
what good ?..." Li Shengnan smiled and continued, "How can I reach the immortal mountains overseas, so that my heart will not be filled with sorrow!" Jin Shiyi was originally
reciting an old poem, but Li Shengnan casually changed the last two lines of his poem, which perfectly matched his current state of mind. He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, thinking
, "If there really are immortal mountains overseas, I'm afraid it will be even harder for me to get rid of them." "But he had no other choice. Despite his
chaotic state of mind , he could only follow Li Shengnan.
Meng Shentong and the monk Jianfa joined forces to fight Feng Lin, and just as they were gaining the upper hand, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching from afar. The footsteps were incredibly swift
; the sound had barely reached their ears when they looked up and saw a dark figure appear on the hillside. Meng Shentong's heart skipped a beat, thinking, 'Could it be
Jin Shiyi?' He hurriedly intensified his palm strikes, sparing no effort to deplete his true energy, and used the seventh level of the Asura Yin Sha Gong to unleash three consecutive
palm strikes on Feng Lin. These three palm strikes were like raging waves, one after another. Even with Feng Lin's superb skill, he felt as if he were in
a raging torrent , involuntarily spinning several times with the force of
the palm strikes. Seeing an opportunity, the monk Jianfa shouted and attacked again. Feng Lin angrily said, 'Even you, you bald monk, dare to deceive
me?'" She loosened her belt, flicked it in the wind, and instantly bound the monk's staff. Meng Shentong followed up with a palm strike, aiming for her
back . Feng Lin loosened her belt, subtly shifting her weight, and the monk, struggling to wrest the staff, suddenly lost his balance and almost fell.
Fortunately, he was skilled; he flicked the staff away and jumped up, dissipating Feng Lin's hidden force. Taking advantage of the momentum, he unleashed the "Three Appearances of the Cloud Dragon" move, striking down with
his staff again. With unparalleled speed, Feng Lin dodged Meng
Shentong's palm strike in the nick of time. The ribbon on the monk's staff was still untied. She turned and pulled the ribbon, dragging the monk's staff aside. The "
Three Appearances of the Cloud Dragon" was originally a move with three moves; he had only used one, and the other two moves could not be "appeared."
Just then, Xuanfeng Daoist arrived, laughing heartily, "Little Lin, do you still recognize this old Daoist?" Feng Lin said,
"Ha, so you old Taoist priest are still alive! Where have you been hiding for the past twenty years?" Xuan Feng replied, "This old Taoist priest couldn't bear to die.
I wanted to watch over your younger generation of heroes. Ha, Lin girl, you're still the same mischievous girl you were thirty or forty years ago."
Feng Lin was distracted and almost got hit by Meng Shentong's palm. She hurriedly said, "I'll
talk ." Xuan Feng took a step forward and laughed, "So many years have passed, and you're busy with other things as soon as we meet. Isn't that a bit unfair to this old Taoist priest
?" Feng Lin said, "Hey, I don't need your help!" Xuan Feng laughed, "I just want to talk to you. Who's going to help you?"
He spoke and laughed casually, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.
The monk Jianfa, seeing that it wasn't Jin Shiyi, shouted, "Where did this stinky Taoist priest come from? Are you crazy and want me dead?" Xuan Feng said,
"This old Taoist priest has lived to such an old age and is getting tired of living!" "As he spoke, he
took to intervene. With a 'whoosh,' the monk's staff struck him in the waist. Xuanfeng said, 'How dare you! I
was catching up with an old friend, and you come to disturb me!' He flicked his whisk, entangled the monk's staff, and even with the monk's profound skill, he couldn't
move an inch. Xuanfeng ignored him and smiled at Feng Lin, 'Lin girl, I'm not helping you, but this scoundrel hit me.
If I were to kill him, wouldn't I be unable to talk to you? I had no choice but to block him. You won't blame me, will you?'
Meng Shentong was shocked at the sight and struck out with his palm. Xuanfeng exclaimed, 'The weather was fine, why did it suddenly get cold
!' He swung his hand back, and Meng Shentong felt a chill. He felt that the opponent's palm force was not strong, but like a spring breeze, making him
feel lazy and listless."
Feng Lin clicked her tongue, "With you messing things up like this, I'm not going to be able to fight!" Xuan Feng said, "I haven't even
questioned , and you're already blaming me?" Feng Lin said, "That's strange. What have I done to offend you?" As she spoke, Meng Shentong
struck again with a palm. Xuan Feng said, "Alright, Lin girl, don't be angry. I'll let you fight him to your heart's content." Feng Lin used her "Shifting Steps
and Changing Forms" light footwork to avoid the direct attack and returned a blow. Suddenly, she felt that Meng Shentong's palm force seemed to have weakened a bit. Just as she was about to pursue,
Xuan Feng suddenly blocked their way again, chuckling, "Lin girl, you can't just focus on fighting and ignore talking to me." Although
Feng Lin 's kung fu was high, dealing with a first-rate evil sect figure like Meng Shentong was still... Unable to be distracted, he stopped in his tracks,
annoyed, and said, "Fine, old Taoist, just say what you have to say."
Xuanfeng said, "Alright, listen up, I'm going to question you now. Jin Shiyi is my guest, why did you beat him in front of my
door ? Isn't that deliberately disrespecting me?" Feng Lin said, "Ha, so this kid is your guest too:
Old Taoist Xuanfeng, you can leave this matter alone." Xuanfeng said, "This old Taoist has always loved meddling in other people's business, especially since it happened in front of my door,
how stand idly by?"
Xuanfeng and Feng Lin chatted and laughed freely under the attack of powerful enemies, completely disregarding each other. Just
as , the monk Jianfa had already struck twice with his staff, and Meng Shentong had also struck twice with his palm. Xuanfeng stayed by Feng Lin's side, he didn't attack, but
simply moved with Feng Lin, but when he raised his hand and took a step, he naturally released a gentle force,
dissolving . In this way, Feng Lin could easily defend himself. Meng Shentong, a master of martial arts, already knew that Xuanfeng's internal
energy far superior to Feng Lin's. Fortunately, he hadn't retaliated yet; if he had, even his own Asura Yin Sha Gong might not have been able to withstand
it.
Li Qinmei, standing to the side, was shocked by Xuanfeng's words and hurriedly cried out, "Mom, why did you hit
Jin Shiyi ?" Feng Lin said, "That kid isn't a good person; he made Mom angry." Li Qinmei said, "Why do you say Brother Shiyi isn't
a good person?" Feng Lin said, "I'll tell you slowly after this fight." Just then, Jin Shiyi's long
howl echoed from the mountaintop. Li Qinmei exclaimed, "Oh, he's still up there!" She turned and ran towards the mountaintop. Feng Lin called out, "Mei'er,
come !" Li Qinmei wouldn't listen and ran even faster. Feng Lin shouted, "Don't you listen to your mother? Fine, I won't fight
anymore: come back, come back!" She withdrew from the circle and chased after her daughter. Xuanfeng laughed heartily and followed.
Hearing Jin Shiyi's whistle, Meng Shentong was also greatly startled. He thought that if Jin Shiyi had arrived as well, the fight would have been lost without the old Taoist priest's
intervention . At this tense moment, Feng Lin chasing after her daughter was something he was more than happy to do.
Feng Lin caught up with her daughter and said softly, "Mei'er, don't look for him anymore, go back!" Li Qinmei said, "If you don't let
my daughter go, I won't go back with you." Feng Lin said, "Silly child, he... he already has someone else, do you think he'll still
care about ?" Li Qinmei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed loudly, "No, I don't believe it!" Feng Lin smiled bitterly, "You don't believe your mother
?" Li Qinmei said, "Even if he really has someone else, I still have to ask him for an explanation." She spoke, but her steps
never stopped.
Feng Lin sighed and muttered, "This child's stubbornness is much worse than mine." Knowing she couldn't stop her, she
had no choice but her be. Upon reaching the mountaintop, they found the Shangqing Palace eerily quiet;
Jin Shiyi was nowhere to be seen. Li Qinmei was distraught, frozen in place. Feng Lin, deeply saddened, pulled her daughter aside and said, "Go back. He won't see you;
there's no use in looking for him." Li Qinmei seemed to be muttering to herself, or perhaps asking her mother, "Does he really like someone else?
Who is it? Who is it?" Knowing her daughter's temperament, Feng Lin thought, "It's better to tell her, to let her give up. Temporary pain is
better than endless entanglement." She said, "He probably likes more than one: there's this Sister Gu, and that Miss Li. I
don't know which one he truly likes!" Li Qinmei exclaimed, "Sister Gu? Miss Li? Oh, aren't those Gu Zhihua and
Wan Shengnan?" Feng Lin said, "That's right. I know Gu Zhihua; she's Fourth Sister's last disciple. I've
also ; she's probably the Li Shengnan you mentioned, isn't she?" Li Qinmei said, "Mom, you didn't..." "Did you hear that right?" Feng Lin said, "I followed the two of them
all the way to Shangqing Palace, and I overheard Jin Shiyi pouring his heart out to Gu Zhihua. Ha, how funny. He initially
mistook Gu Zhihua for that Miss Li. It turns out he was actually having a date with Miss Wan here."
Li Qinmei murmured, "He's having a date with Li Shengnan here, ah, I understand." Feng Lin said, "
It's good that you understand!" Li Qinmei said, "What's going on? I don't understand at all, I don't understand at all!" Feng Lin touched her daughter's
forehead, which wasn't particularly hot, and she became confused, thinking, "How come she says she understands one moment and doesn't understand
the next?" Little did she know that when Li Qinmei first said she "understood," she meant she "understood" why Li Shengnan had lied to
her ; when she said she "didn't understand" the second time, she truly didn't understand.
Master Xuanfeng arrived panting, laughing, "Are you two arguing because of Jin Shiyi?" In fact, Master Xuanfeng
's agility was by no means inferior to Feng Lin's; he was intentionally lagging behind. Li Qinmei grabbed him, and Feng Lin said, "Mei'er, have you
met this Taoist Master Xuanfeng? Call him Uncle Taoist Master." Li Qinmei said, "Uncle Taoist Master, do you know where Jin Shiyi went
?" Xuanfeng laughed, "Your mother chased him away, how would I know?" But seeing Li Qinmei on the verge of tears, he couldn't bear
to joke . He pretended to think for a moment and then said, "He stayed at my Taoist temple for almost a month, and had a craftsman build a ship.
I'm afraid he's gone to sea."
Upon hearing this, Li Qinmei took off running. Feng Lin called out, "Mei'er!" Li Qinmei said, "I'll call him back!" Feng Lin
had no choice but to go down the mountain with his daughter. When they reached the seaside, under the moonlight, the sea was as smooth as a mirror. Looking into the distance,
they could see a black dot in the center of the sea. Li Qinhui cried out, "Brother Shiyi, can you hear me?" Feng Lin looked up to the
sky and let out a long howl, gathering her inner energy to call out, "Jin Shiyi, come back!" Feng Lin used her superior internal skill of "Secret Sound Transmission," which could travel at least ten or twenty miles across the
unobstructed sea, but the ship did not return. After a while, even the black dot
disappeared from sight. Li Qinhui gazed sadly at the seashore, her eyes fixed on the distant sky, and she couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow.
In fact, Jin Shiyi had heard Feng Lin's cries, but unfortunately, he hadn't heard Li Qinhui's voice. He had assumed that Li
Qinhui had gone to Suzhou, never imagining that she was calling to him from the seashore with her mother. Jin Shiyi was already trying to avoid Feng Lin, but
hearing her voice only frightened him more, and he quickly hoisted the sails, making the ship move even faster.
Li Shengnan smiled and asked, "Who is this woman?" Jin Shiyi coldly replied, "Feng Lin from Tianshan." Li Shengnan
laughed , "Ah, so she's Li Qinmei's mother. Why didn't you answer her when your mother-in-law called you son-in-law?" Jin Shiyi angrily retorted, "
What nonsense are you spouting?" Jin Shiyi had been chased by her to go to sea, and he had always been cold and indifferent towards her. Li Shengnan, however, seemed unconcerned
. After a while, she suddenly said seriously, "Jin Shiyi, have you ever heard the old saying 'to cross the river in the same boat'
?" Jin Shiyi asked, "Why?" Li Shengnan chuckled, "It's good that you know this saying. You always try to avoid
being happy , but now we're in the same boat!" Jin Shiyi was at a loss with her. He thought that the sea journey was long, and he didn't know how
they would find that strange island. He couldn't just remain silent and indifferent to her all day long. Thinking this way, his anger towards Li Shengnan
lessened somewhat, and he said, "I didn't mean anything to you, it's just that you enjoy playing pranks on people too much." Li Shengnan laughed, "
I was just imitating you. When it comes to playing pranks, you're still my senior!" Jin Shiyi was both amused and exasperated, recalling
all the pranks he had played on others in the past, and secretly chuckled that this was truly "karma." Li Shengnan was clever and lively, like a
flower that could understand words, and she knew quite a few strange things. Sailing with her on the vast ocean, Jin Shiyi found it less
lonely . Jin Shiyi's ship was custom-built by hired craftsmen. This cargo ship was much smaller, but it was made of high-quality wood,
very sturdy, and faster than ordinary ships. He had stocked two months' worth of food and firewood on the ship, but lacked fresh
meat . Li Shengnan, unskilled at steering, spent her free time fishing on the boat. However, she was quite a good cook
, preparing meals and laundry for Jin Shiyi every day, feeding him fish in various ways, and serving him very attentively.
After
several days at sea, while Jin Shiyi still didn't feel any affection for her, his dislike for her had at least lessened considerably! With nothing else to do, Jin Shiyi would tell her strange tales of the martial arts world. Li Shengnan would also tell him the story of her
ancestors . It turned out that her ancestor was Li Kangtian, a prominent figure in the evil sect two hundred years ago. Li Kangtian was
a disciple and steward of Qiao Beiming, the top master of the evil sect at the time, and was renowned throughout the land. However, two hundred years
later , few knew of Qiao Beiming, and even fewer knew of Li Kangtian. According to Li Shengnan, after Qiao Beiming
was severely injured, Li Kangtian risked his life to stay by his side. Later, forced by circumstances, Qiao Beiming
went to sea , passing on all his martial arts manuals to him before leaving. Qiao Beiming vowed to
return to Zhongshi only after mastering the martial arts of both righteous and evil schools and reaching a transcendent level. However, he never returned. The Li family possessed Qiao
Beiming's martial arts manuals, passed down through generations, never daring to reveal them to outsiders. Somehow, Meng Shentong found out, killing
dozens of men and women from the Li family and stealing several secret manuals, including the secret method for practicing the "Asura Yin Sha Gong". Only Li Shengnan
's mother and she, who was still in prison at the time, escaped from the Wan family; both her mothers had died a few years earlier.
Li Shengnan then spoke of events from two hundred years ago, seemingly quite proud of her ancestors. She recounted the exploits of Qiao Beiming and his disciples,
who wreaked havoc in the Central Plains, causing heroes to flee in terror, her face beaming with pride. Jin Shiyi couldn't help but feel a pang of worry, wondering: if he helped her find
the martial arts secrets Qiao Beiming had buried on the island, would she, besides seeking revenge, become a female demon? However,
Jin Shiyi had already promised her, and now that they were going to sea together, he couldn't go back on his word.
Another thing Jin Shiyi didn't understand was: according to Li Shengnan, after Qiao Beiming went to sea, Li Kang went into hiding in the mountains.
How then did Li Shengnan know that Qiao Beiming had already mastered a supreme martial art overseas, combining righteous and evil elements, surpassing all his predecessors, and therefore urgently sought his later
martial arts insights? Jin Shiyi had also tested her, but Li Shengnan was cunning; whenever Jin Shiyi tried to probe her, she would
evade .
For the first few days, the sea was calm, and the boat sailed smoothly. Li Shengnan often stood at the bow to gaze at the seascape. Around noon on the fifth day
, while fishing at the bow, Li Shengnan suddenly saw fish leaping out of the water—all sorts of strange creatures:
flying fish , jellyfish like umbrellas, and a giant cuttlefish that spat out a large spurt of black ink from its mouth… Just as Li Shengnan was about to call
Jin Shiyi, she suddenly felt the boat churn. Jin Shiyi shouted, “Quick, back to the cabin!” Before he finished speaking, a thunderous roar
erupted , and a huge wave suddenly crashed onto the bow. Li Shengnan was so frightened her legs went weak. Jin Shiyi grabbed her and pulled her back.
Li Shengnan's clothes were soaked, but Jin Shiyi looked terrified. He muttered, "The sky is clear, how come there's suddenly a tsunami?" Li Shengnan
asked, "What tsunami?" Jin Shiyi said, "That's the sound of waves crashing against the seabed. There's no big
storm , could it be that a volcano erupted prematurely?" Li Shengnan said, "Huh? Do you know
when that volcano on that island is going to erupt? What do you mean by premature eruption?"
Before he finished speaking, a giant wave crashed in like a mountain, tossing the small boat up and down. Li Shengnan had never experienced the hardships of storms before,
how could withstand it? She felt dizzy and as if she were floating on clouds, and hurriedly lay down in the cabin, clutching a
bag of rice tightly in her hands. The small boat rose and fell with the waves, and Li Shengnan felt as if her internal organs were about to turn inside out. She immediately vomited violently, even
bringing up the food she had eaten the night before.
Wave after wave crashed onto the bow, and Jin Shiyi was also soaked to the bone. Fortunately, he was used to storms, and immediately cut the mast,
lowered the sails, and calmly took the helm. Using his internal martial arts skill, "Thousand-Pound Drop," he stabilized the boat. The small boat spun
several times in the raging rapids and finally escaped danger. However, the hull had several cracks, and Jin Shiyi had to use the dozen or so bags of rice he had stored to plug them.
Then he helped Li Shengnan up.
Li Shengnan groaned, "If I had known the waves would be so treacherous, I would rather have given up all my martial arts secrets." She sat up and looked up
. She saw Jin Shiyi smiling broadly; although he was soaked to the bone, he seemed extremely happy.
Li Shengnan clicked her tongue and said, "I'm about to die, and you're happy about it!" Jin Shiyi laughed and said, "You won't die. Lie down
for a while , and I'll find some medicine for you. Ha,
do you know why I'm happy?" Li Shengnan said, "Who knows what kind of bad intentions you're plotting?" Jin Shiyi laughed loudly, "I'm not usually a good person, but this time I'm actually plotting something good. Do you think the seawater is cold
?" Li Shengnan said, "If the seawater isn't cold, is it hot?" Jin Shiyi said, "If a volcano erupts, the seawater
will be hot. Ha, ha, I was wrong. The volcano didn't erupt. This tsunami was probably caused by an underwater earthquake, and
the tremors weren't even that strong." At this point, he suddenly looked a little worried and muttered to himself, "Why would it cause
an earthquake ? Is it a sign that a volcano is about to erupt?" Li Shengnan couldn't help but ask, "Hey, you've said the volcano has erupted several times..."
"What exactly happened?"
Jin Shiyi's expression suddenly changed, and he said solemnly, "Are you afraid of dying? If you are, I'll repair the ship and send you
back . I'll go out to sea alone." Although Li Shengnan found the sea winds and waves unbearable, she
was unwilling to leave Jin Shiyi and abandon the martial arts secret she hoped to find. She immediately replied, "If the ship breaks and everyone dies,
you probably won't survive either. What am I afraid of?" Jin Shiyi said, "It's not necessarily because of the huge waves capsizing the ship. For example, if I were to
risk my life now, would you be willing to come with me?" Li Shengnan said, "If you can go, I can go. I was prepared to risk my life to find Qiao Beilin's
martial arts secret." Jin Shiyi said, "Alright, then you don't need to ask about the volcanic eruption
. You'll find out when the time comes." Li Shengnan thought, "There's a volcano on that island in the painting. Could Jin Shiyi be referring to
that volcano?" But he had never been to that island, so how could he know when the volcano on it would erupt?
After she changed her clothes, Jin Shiyi took some pills from his medicine pouch and gave them to her. Li Shengnan soon fell asleep.
The next morning, upon waking, she looked out from the bow of the ship and saw a patch of blue land in the distance.
The sea breeze was surprisingly hot, almost unbearably so. Li Shengnan was startled and called out, "Shiyi, Shiyi
!" Turning around, she saw Jin Shiyi already standing behind her, grinning and asking, "What's the matter? Why are you so alarmed
?" Li Shengnan said, "The weather at sea is really strange. It's so hot this morning. Where are we?"
Jin Shiyi said, "It'll be even hotter in a little while!" "The ship sailed with the wind, swift as a galloping horse. After a while, the isolated island in the sea became
clearer , like a watercolor painting. A large patch of deep red against a backdrop of green was the island's Wushan Mountain, its bare peak
covered in red rocks. The weather was indeed getting hotter and hotter, and Li Shengnan was sweating profusely, exclaiming, 'What kind of hellish place is this? Let's
get away from it!' Jin Shiyi hoisted another sail and headed towards the island. Li Shengnan's heart skipped a beat, thinking, 'Could this
be the island where Qiao Beihan lived back then? It's so hot, there must really be a volcano on the island.' Before she could finish her thought, she heard Jin Shiyi
laugh and say, 'This is my hometown, a very nice place. Why are you cursing it?' Li Shengnan asked in surprise, 'Did you
grow up on this island? It's hard for you to endure this climate.' Jin Shiyi said, 'That's right, I lived on this island for
thirteen years. The climate wasn't this hot before. Anyway, now that I'm back home, I have to go back and visit. Would you like to
be my guest?'" Li Shengnan really didn't want to stay on this island, but Jin Shiyi insisted on returning to his hometown, so she had no choice
but to go ashore with him.
The sand on the beach was as hot as burning coals, and Li Shengnan's feet developed blisters. Jin Shiyi helped her walk, and Li Shengnan
felt a sweet warmth in her heart, so she didn't feel the heat as much.
The sea breeze carried a rich fragrance. When they reached the end of the beach, Li Shengnan looked up and was suddenly shocked,
crying out , "Snake, snake!" "A row of trees came into view, covered and hanging with snakes. The trees themselves were strange; their trunks
were twisted and gnarled, resembling snakes, and long snakes hung from them. At first glance, the entire tree looked like countless large and small snakes
intertwined. The strong fragrance also came from these strange trees.
Jin Shiyi let out a long howl, and instantly the snakes in the trees shot down like arrows. Li Shengnan was terrified and
raised her hand to throw a handful of plum blossom needles. She raised her wrist, but Jin Shiyi suddenly flicked his finger between her thumb and forefinger, sending the handful of needles flying
into the air. Jin Shiyi laughed, 'They are all my good friends. With me here, they won't bite you. But if you
harm them, I can't be your bodyguard.' The large swarm of venomous snakes swam to Jin Shiyi's side, raising their heads
and hissing, as if welcoming old friends. Jin Shiyi laughed, 'Thank you for not forgetting me!'" "He led
Li Shengnan out of the swarm of snakes. The snakes parted on both sides, and after they passed, they followed again. Li Shengnan's limbs
were weak, and she clung tightly to Jin Shiyi. Later, seeing that the venomous snakes did not bite her, she calmed down a little. It was just as the saying goes:
The venomous snakes on the island welcomed their old master, but the witch was secretly terrified.
To find out what happens next, please turn to the next chapter."

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