The decapitation contest between Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Min

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The sun hadn't completely set behind the mountain, and a pale crescent moon already hung in the sky. The mingling of the sun's afterglow and the moon's glow delayed the arrival of night on Shaosi Mountain. Two figures sat side-by-side on the trunk of a fallen cypress tree. Judging by their slender figures, they were two women. One of the women, smaller in stature, glanced around at the blood and broken weapons scattered on the ground. Turning to the woman beside her, she said, "Sister in yellow, the Emei Sect has suffered such a great loss this time. They can no longer stand in the martial world. Their leader is so arrogant. Will they go back and cause trouble for the Ming Cult? I think Brother Zhang is a very nice person." The woman in yellow replied, "Today on Shaosi Mountain, the Emei's scheme was exposed in public, their reputation ruined. Naturally, they can't swallow this insult. However, the Ming Cult is powerful; they might not dare to challenge them." The young woman pondered for a moment, then added, "That day, when Leader Zhang came to our Beggars' Sect, he said that driving out the Tartars and restoring the Han people's land is the responsibility of every Han Chinese..." "It's our inescapable responsibility. Our elders were very impressed with Zhang's words. They promised to come to Shaosi Mountain to help the Ming Cult and rescue Xie Fawang, which would greatly contribute to the anti-Yuan cause. But the elders are all dead, and Xie Fawang has become a monk." His voice trailed off, his head bowed in grief. After a while, he raised his head again and said, "The elders later told me that although our Beggars' Sect has many members, we are all Jianghu people and cannot fight the Yuan army on the battlefield. The Ming Cult is the main force against the Yuan. Helping the Ming Cult is helping the people of the world. I think even though the elders are dead, I should do my best to help the Ming Cult. This time, the Emei Sect has suffered such a big setback. What if they secretly attack the Ming Cult?" He turned to look at the woman in yellow, meeting her gaze. The woman in yellow said softly, "You're so young, yet you understand these things. I won't have to worry about the Beggars' Sect anymore.

The Mongols have been acting against the will of Heaven and have long lost the hearts of the people. Restoring the Han dynasty is still the inevitable trend. A small sect like the Emei Sect may not be able to stir up any trouble." She paused, then added, "Since ancient times, nomadic tribes have lasted more than a century. I think Xu Da and Chang Yuchun today may not be inferior to those generals of the past. Even with them around, the Mongol dynasty's fate is sealed." The girl said, "I'm relieved to hear your words, sister. The elders will be very happy to know." She smiled and rested her cheek on her hand, looking at the crescent moon in the sky. The woman in yellow smiled and said, "The Ming Cult shouldn't have come down the mountain yet. Let's go and talk to them now, lest the Emei Sect ruin our plans." She then took the little girl's hand and slowly walked down the mountain. The mountaintop, which had been noisy all day, fell silent again. The soft moonlight added a touch of peace to the once-chaotic landscape, but was the peace truly genuine?

Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min were originally enemies, one a Mongol princess, the other the leader of the Ming Cult. Their seemingly impossible fate was changed when Zhao Min abandoned her life of luxury and wealth to be with Zhang Wuji. The details of this are detailed in *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*.

After all the important matters were settled, Zhang and Zhao, hand in hand, strolled to the door, their hearts filled with joy. Zhao Min said, "Brother Wuji, do you remember you still have one request you haven't granted me? I said I'd tell you when I remembered, and you'd grant it as long as it didn't violate the code of chivalry. Does your promise, Great Leader Zhang, still stand?" As she spoke, her smiling eyes made her already beautiful face even more radiant.

Zhang Wuji looked at her delicate face, his heart pounding. He thought, "Because of your previous two incidents, countless troubles have arisen, giving me endless headaches. What difficult problem have you come up with to trouble me this time?" Zhang Wuji was not good at feigning, and thinking of this, a look of fear appeared on his face. He said, "What strange idea do you have now?" His face then showed a hint of embarrassment.

Zhao Min, however, was adept at reading people. Seeing Zhang Wuji's expression, she understood his thoughts and said, "Look how scared you are. This time it's quite easy." Saying this, she took Zhang Wuji's hand and led him into the room. Looking around, the room was elegant and refined. To the left was a large screen, with a small table in the center. In front of it was a bed, its curtains hanging low to the floor, obscuring the bed. To the right was a dressing table, covered with cosmetics and other women's items. This was naturally Zhao Min's boudoir. Zhao Min picked up an eyebrow pencil from the dressing table and said, "My third request is for you to draw my eyebrows. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wuji felt somewhat reassured and laughed, "I only know martial arts and swordsmanship; I don't know how to draw eyebrows." He took the eyebrow pencil, looked at it from left to right, and said to Zhao Min, "Let me explain."

She then explained how to draw eyebrows, where to make them thicker and thinner, and how to achieve a rounded, three-dimensional effect. Zhang Wuji was completely bewildered and could only nod and agree. He then assumed a tiger claw stance, his wrist wielding the power of a dragon-capturing technique, gathering his energy in his dantian, ready to strike as soon as Zhao Min finished speaking. Zhang Wuji's hand and arm were already sore and numb after drawing just one eyebrow. He thought to himself, "Drawing an eyebrow seems like a simple skill, but it's not easy to do well. Just one is already like this; the effort is no less than fighting the Xuanming Elders."

Zhao Min, seeing Zhang Wuji's predicament in the bronze mirror, couldn't help but tease him, "Everyone knows that Master Zhang's martial arts are unparalleled and his medical skills are miraculous, but they don't know that your eyebrow-drawing skills are even greater. This is called 'a stroke of genius'!" Zhao Min had long been infatuated with Zhang Wuji, and now they finally experienced the joy of mutual affection. Their hair brushed against each other, their love overflowing—a scene of unparalleled beauty. Zhao Min was naturally overjoyed and couldn't help but laugh heartily. Zhang Wuji smiled slightly, about to say something modest.

Suddenly, the door creaked open, revealing several people—a group of Emei disciples led by Zhou Zhiruo. Zhang Wuji looked over, his heart skipped a beat. What had happened now? Zhou Zhiruo was no longer the weak woman who had been terrified by Yin Li's ghost and burrowed into his arms. Instead, she had reverted to the Zhou Zhiruo who had manipulated him like a puppet.

He thought to himself, "I was just having a friendly chat with Miss Zhao, I wonder what has angered her this time."

His voice trembled with fear as he said, "Miss Zhou is here."

Zhou Zhiruo ignored him and took a few steps closer, arrogantly addressing Zhao Min, "Miss Zhao, on the day I married Zhang Lang six months ago, you used a vicious scheme to trick him into leaving me, making our Emei Sect a laughingstock to this day, unable to hold our heads high in the martial arts world. As the leader of Emei, I cannot let this go. I want to have another match with you to wash away the humiliation you inflicted on me and our Emei Sect."

Zhao Min saw the angry faces of the group at the door and knew they meant no harm. But with Zhang Lang by her side, what in the world could she fear?

"What kind of competition?" Zhao Min asked frankly.

"You and I are both martial artists, so we can't use the methods of worldly women. Let's use the method that my sect's founder, Guo Xiang's mother, Chief Huang, used in the competition with Genghis Khan's daughter, Hua Zheng, in Xiangyang. Do you dare?"

Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min were immediately shocked, and Zhang Wuji's hand slipped, causing his painted eyebrows to fall to the ground.

There were many shady aspects to the competition between Huang Rong and Hua Zheng, and even the Mongols knew very little about it, let alone the Han Chinese. However, Fan Yao, the Right Historian of the Ming Cult, had once pretended to be a mute monk under Zhao Min's command. Over time, he learned Mongolian and overheard the competition. Even the unruly Fan Yao was impressed by Huang Rong's courage and wisdom. It turned out that Guo Jing and Huang Rong had led the people of Xiangyang in resisting the Mongols for many years, but the imperial court never sent a single soldier to help. In the end, due to being outnumbered, the city fell and everyone died. Guo Jing and Guo Polu died one after another, leaving only Huang Rong to continue her arduous struggle. Seeing her husband and son die in battle, and thinking that if her beloved Guo Jing were to die, she too would not survive, she desperately wanted to avenge him. The enemy, seeing that only Huang Rong remained—though skilled in martial arts, she was still a woman, and a victory would be dishonorable—withdrew, leaving Hua Zheng to fight Huang Rong one-on-one. The two fought fiercely, evenly matched, for two days and two nights without a clear victor. Ever since Guo

Jing left Mongolia to marry Huang Rong, Hua Zheng had secretly vowed that one day she would make them both die by her hand. "Since you have no intention of fighting me, don't blame me for being ruthless." So, she marched south with the army, conquering cities and territories while sending people to inquire about Huang Rong's martial arts skills, hoping to find a way to counter them. Although Hua Zheng had practiced martial arts against Huang Rong for many years, Huang Rong's Dog-Beating Staff technique was unparalleled, and Huang Yaoshi's Jade Flute Swordplay was even more unpredictable, something a woman from a foreign land could not easily overcome.

Today's fight was evenly matched, and Huang Rong thought that if they continued fighting like this, she would eventually lose due to exhaustion. She told Hua Zheng that this was unfair, and finally, Huang Rong suggested a fair method. Although this method was not something a righteous gang would be ashamed of, what better way was there in this situation? Besides, Huang Rong had heard Huang Yaoshi tell her the secret of this method when she was young on Peach Blossom Island, and she was about 80% confident of victory. That was, both Huang Rong and Hua Zheng would be beheaded at the same time, and whoever's neck blood splattered three feet high would win. However, Huang Yaoshi had said that "a woman's neck blood splatters the highest when she is beheaded at the peak of intercourse." At that time, she was the only woman in the entire city of Xiangyang who could do this, let alone a man, so she could only act desperately. Such reckless action was completely against her character. She immediately told Hua Zheng the method of the contest, and everyone who heard it was shocked, shouting, "Woman, have you gone mad?" However, Huang Rong was eloquent, and Hua Zheng, a Mongolian woman, was no less ruthless and fierce than any man. Provoked by Huang Rong, she actually agreed to her demands. Thus, this chivalrous woman perished in Xiangyang. Although Huang Rong was defeated and died, she did not lose the integrity of the Chinese people. Her final duel not only saved her from humiliation but also avenged the people of Xiangyang, making her truly admirable. The outcome of the duel remains unknown, only heaven knows.

At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo proposed a method to settle the matter, and Zhao Min blushed deeply, not out of fear of death but because she thought of her mother.

Zhao Min's mother was not born into a noble family. In her youth, she used her beauty to win the favor of a prince and bore him a son and a daughter. The elder brother was named Wang Baobao, and the younger sister was named Zhao Min. These two led an army against the Ming Cult and achieved considerable military merit. One man led a group of scoundrels and righteous figures in a conflict, both becoming obstacles to the expulsion of the Tartars. This matter will not be detailed here; see "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" for more information.

As Zhao Min aged, her beauty faded, and the prince grew increasingly indifferent towards her. When Zhao Min was seven, the prince finally took a concubine—young, beautiful, and alluring. Zhao Min's mother was filled with rage. By chance, she learned from her family that "when a woman is beheaded during intercourse, both man and woman experience an unprecedented orgasm, surpassing even the state of ecstasy." Zhao Min's mother then offered this plan to the prince. This successfully persuaded the prince to kill his rival. However, Zhao Min, hiding behind a curtain, witnessed the prince beheading the concubine. The sight of the concubine's head rolling to the side and the headless corpse twitching on the ground deeply shocked Zhao Min's young mind. She realized how beautiful the concubine was; she hadn't noticed it before. Looking closely at the concubine's head on the ground, she noticed a look of satisfaction and ecstasy on her face, a scene deeply imprinted in her young mind. From then on, a thought lingered in her mind: was being beheaded really that exhilarating? As she grew older, she gradually understood: the most beautiful things, subjected to the most brutal methods of destruction, create a stark psychological and visual contrast, resulting in immense stimulation. No wonder the concubine's face was filled with such ecstasy. Sometimes she wondered if it was truly as thrilling as it had been, having never been beheaded herself. Despite these doubts, she had never confided them to anyone over the years; how could a girl speak such words aloud? With age, she increasingly understood the intensity of the concubine's experience. She had even considered that being beheaded by her lover might have been the best ending!

Unexpectedly, this feeling, hidden for so many years, was rekindled by a single sentence from Zhou Zhiruo. A surge of excitement welled up within her, and she even felt an urge to accept her offer. She was startled by this thought itself. Was this what she had truly been pursuing all along? Her heart raced, and even more alarmingly, her body felt a burning heat from Zhou Zhiruo's words, and her lower body was aroused. Before she could reply, Zhang Wuji hurriedly said, "How can this be, Miss Zhou? I'll have Miss Zhao apologize to you. Why, why go to such lengths?" He had heard about the competition in Xiangyang from Fan Yao.

Zhou Zhiruo coldly replied, "Miss Zhao, your brother and father are both skilled warriors and heroes. We women cannot go to the battlefield, but we will use our own methods to settle this. National righteousness cannot be taken lightly. Miss Zhao, I hope you will not bring shame to your brother and father."

Hearing this, Zhao Min's mind was in complete turmoil, unsure of what to do. But upon hearing the words "national righteousness" and the fact that it would bring shame to her brother and father, her blood boiled. She thought to herself, "As a Mongol princess, how can I face all the Mongols in the world if I abandon the dignity of the royal family and the dignity of the Mongol people just for my own selfish desires to be with Zhang Wuji?" Zhao Min was immediately filled with shame and needed to find a way to remedy the situation. Just then, Zhou Zhiruo mentioned using this method for a contest, which was exactly what she wanted. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Alright, I agree. How about we meet at Wan'an Temple in half a month?"

Zhou Zhiruo, seeing Zhao Min fall for the trap, was also overjoyed and said

, "Okay, let's do it that way." Zhao Min, quick-witted, didn't lose her composure despite her turbulent emotions. She asked, "Is the person responsible for the beheading one of our own, or someone from the enemy?"

Before Zhou Zhiruo could answer, an old nun beside her said, "Of course, one of our own. Otherwise, how can they unleash their full potential?" Zhou Zhiruo recognized the speaker as her aunt Dingyi, knowing that this aunt was very knowledgeable. When her master was alive, she knew Zhao Min had a fiery temper and often sought her advice. Since the aunt said this, she knew there must be a deeper meaning. She said, "One of our own is better. How can we entrust our lives to the enemy?"

"Alright, see you at Wan'an Temple in half a month," Zhao Min said, rushing out the door and disappearing into the darkness. The Emei Sect members also left one after another, leaving Zhang Wuji alone, his eyes glazed over, his throat making a rattling sound. He let out a loud "Ah!" and rushed out of the room, running wildly down the mountain.

Zhou Zhiruo and her group descended Shaolin Temple Mountain to discuss their next move, deciding to leave the mountain first and then decide how to deal with the enemy.

The journey was uneventful, and after a few days, Zhou Zhiruo and the others returned to Mount Emei. Due to the significant losses they had suffered on Shaolin Temple Mountain and the long journey, everyone was exhausted and decided to discuss their next move the following day.

Zhou Zhiruo returned to her room, ordered a servant to bring her a cup of tea, and sat alone at the table, one hand supporting her chin, the other fiddling with the teacup. In a daze, she was back to the night three days earlier, resting in her room at Shaolin Temple, when a servant suddenly reported, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, Yang Xiao, the Left Guardian of the Ming Cult, requests an audience."

Zhou Zhiruo frowned and said, "Has he explained his purpose?"

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, we asked him, and he said he meant no harm and would explain his purpose upon seeing you."

"Alright, you may leave now. Tell him to wait for me in the side room. I'll be right there."

"Yes," he replied and left.

In the side room, "Sect Leader Zhou's martial arts are truly remarkable. Even our Sect Leader Zhang was injured by you. I, Yang, admire you greatly and have come to offer my congratulations," Yang Xiao said preemptively.

A disciple beside Zhou Zhiruo said, "Stop pretending. What good intentions do these demonic cultists have?"

Zhou Zhiruo raised her hand to signal that there was no more talk, and said, "Left Envoy Yang, what brings you here? Please speak frankly

." "Sect Leader Zhou is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush. Now, we need Sect Leader Zhou's help to expel the Tartars."

"Oh, what do you mean by that, Left Envoy Yang?"

"I want Sect Leader Zhou and Zhao Min beheaded together!" These words immediately drew a chorus of curses from the Emei Sect members, and some even drew their knives, ready to fight to the death. Zhou Zhiruo struggled to suppress her emotions, calmly asking, "What makes you say such a thing, Left Envoy Yang?"

Everyone assumed she was suppressing her anger, but who knew that ever since the six major sects besieged Bright Peak a year ago, she had developed a different view on decapitation? Many of her sisters had died or been beheaded on Bright Peak. Watching their headless bodies struggle on the ground, she was shocked. How could decapitations be so beautiful, their struggles so alluring, and the heads lying nearby so full of happiness? How could this be? Could decapitation bring such happiness? She was stunned. Two other sisters were also stunned with her. The Ming Cult members seized the opportunity and beheaded two more people. Fortunately, Zhou Zhiruo's martial arts skills saved her from death. In the midst of the chaos, she glanced at the heads of the two sisters she had just severed, her face filled with satisfaction. Why was that? Hearing Yang's words, she couldn't help but feel a surge of heat, forcibly suppressing the turmoil within her.

"Zhao Min's brother and father are both skilled warriors. Our Ming Cult has suffered heavy losses. If we can kill Zhao Min, her brother and father will be eager for revenge, and their command will inevitably falter, giving our army an opportunity to exploit the situation. There is only one way to kill Zhao Min. Our leader Zhang is wholeheartedly devoted to protecting her, and after much thought, this is the only method we have. Everyone knows that Zhao Min has a great grudge against Headmaster Zhou. With your intervention, she won't suspect anything. We hope Headmaster Zhou will grant our request. If this can drive the Tartars out of the Central Plains, our revered master will be comforted in the afterlife." Only then did Zhou Zhiruo calm her agitation and say, "That's not impossible. You haven't said how to behead her along with her. If it works, what does my personal life matter for the sake of all the people in the world?"

After hearing Yang Xiao's words, the disciples were already impatient and wanted to shout at him, but they were astonished to hear that their leader actually wanted to agree.

Yang Xiao then recounted the duel between Huang Rong and Hua Zheng, and the more they listened, the more astonished they became. In the end, they could hardly believe their ears, even though they knew Hua Zheng had indeed died in the siege of Xiangyang.

Yang Xiao continued, "We hope that Headmaster Zhou can eliminate Zhao Min like the mother of Guo Xiang, the founder of the Emei Sect."

"You demonic cultist! Who would believe your words?" the

Emei disciples couldn't contain themselves any longer. "While I, Yang Xiao, am not exactly a gentleman, I am a man of my word and never break my promise. My fellow disciples should know this, right?"

"Even if it were true, we cannot have our Headmaster behead her,"

Yang Xiao sneered. "The successive Headmasters of Emei have all been heroines, never wavering on matters of national righteousness. Didn't our revered master consider expelling the Tartars her greatest wish? How come Headmaster Zhou has become a coward?"

Zhou Zhiruo recalled that in Wan'an Temple, her master had said that expelling the Tartars was her first wish, and her second was for the Emei Sect to dominate the martial arts world. She knew her martial arts skills were far inferior to Zhang Wuji's, and that defeating him was impossible. If, through her efforts, the Tartars could be driven out of the Central Plains, her master would be overjoyed, and her Emei Sect would be remembered for eternity. Yet, another side of her heart yearned to know if beheading truly brought her immense satisfaction. Zhou Zhiruo had lost both her parents at a young age, and her father, Miejue, was extremely strict with his children; she had never experienced happiness or contentment. She desperately wanted to know what happiness and contentment she lacked, but she simply refused to believe it.

Zhou Zhiruo bit her lip and said, "How can I provoke her into a beheading contest?"

Yang said, "You only need to mention the dignity of the Mongols and the face of her brother and father. With the fierce nature of a Mongol woman, she will surely agree."

"How can I guarantee victory? If I lose, my death is nothing, but if word gets out, wouldn't it tarnish the prestige of China? The various rebel armies would also be discouraged. Wouldn't that be counterproductive?"

"Master Zhou, there's no need to worry about that. Our Ming Cult has a secret manual called the 'Lotus Sutra,' which contains some lewd techniques, including a martial art that makes one bleed profusely from the neck,"

said a member of the Emei Sect. "The Demonic Cult is indeed wicked; they actually possess such a lewd book!"

Yang Xiao, unperturbed, replied, "This is all thanks to your six major sects. Last time, when you six sects besieged Bright Peak, we were injured and unable to withstand your attacks, so we retreated to our Ming Cult's stronghold. It was there that we discovered this manual. This manual was introduced to the Ming Cult in the Central Plains 300 years ago along with the Great Shift of the Universe. Although it was only 10..." It was stolen once more than 100 years ago, but it wasn't damaged. Successive leaders have considered this technique illegitimate and shelved it. You've never heard of anyone using it before, have you? If this matter weren't so important, affecting millions of my people, I wouldn't have taken out this book. But a great man doesn't concern himself with trifles. Besides, it's nothing. Women in the Western Regions often use this method to settle irreconcilable differences." She took out a thin book from her bosom. The cover was old, and the title page read "Lotus Sutra."

Zhou Zhiruo took it and casually flipped through a few pages, her cheeks flushing. It contained instructions that the person being beheaded must reach orgasm through intercourse with a man before having their head severed with a sharp blade to make the blood spurt high. There was also a set of techniques for wielding a sword, allowing for extremely fast speeds. There were no requirements for the person being beheaded.

He hurriedly closed the book and said, "Left Envoy Yang, you go back first. Let us discuss this matter."

"Alright, I hope that Headmaster Zhou will consider the expectations of the people and our master, and give it a good review. I'll take my leave now." He turned and left ,

a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

1 The wind rustled outside the window, and moonlight filtered through the leaves, scattering into dappled patterns on the ground. Zhou Zhiruo's heart, like the moonlight on the ground, was adrift. Suddenly, something as if it were destiny stirred within her. She bit her lower lip and said, "Do you think this will get rid of Zhao Min?"

Everyone said, "Given the temperament of the Mongols, if you invite her to a beheading contest, she'll agree. But this is too absurd."

Zhou Zhiruo said, "What did Master say on the way to Bright Peak? We, as women, can lose to men in terms of national righteousness. Besides, Zhao Min has humiliated me. For both public and private reasons, I must participate in the beheading contest."

Everyone lowered their heads, unsure of what to say.

An old nun said, "The sect leader is right. With such a method, we can not only eliminate Zhao Min to relieve the humiliation our Emei Sect has suffered, but also remove a great general of the Tartars. If we, the martial arts world, do not do it, we would be ashamed to be human."

Zhou Zhiruo, hearing her words, became even more determined and said, "Alright, go and inform Yang Xiao that our Emei Sect will handle this matter. We also invite him to come and study the mental cultivation methods in the Lotus Sutra together."

"Yes," the old nun accepted the order and left.

Zhou Zhiruo led her six disciples towards Zhao Min's residence.

Zhou Zhiruo put down her teacup and summoned her Uncle Dingyi, saying, "Uncle Dingyi, why did you insist on having someone from our own sect behead me on Shaosi Mountain the other day? I don't understand, please enlighten me."

Dingyi replied, "Since the sect leader agreed to the beheading contest between Yang Xiao and Zhao Min, whether for the sake of Emei or for the sake of the world, we absolutely cannot lose. The manual states that the one who beheads the sect leader must be a man, but our sect has few male disciples, and none with outstanding martial arts skills. Our sect leader cannot have an outsider behead him. Although we have the Ming Cult's manual, we are not entirely confident. I think we need to practice more in addition to the manual—with another 10 days of diligent practice, I think our chances of winning will be much greater."

Zhou Zhiruo said, "Uncle is right. I hadn't thought of that. It's thanks to you for pointing it out, otherwise, things would have been very difficult."

"Sect leader, please rest now. We will continue practicing the Lotus Manual tomorrow." With that, he left the room.

Within a day of testing their swords, news of Zhou Zhiruo's duel with Zhao Min had spread like wildfire throughout the martial arts world. Everyone praised Zhou Zhiruo's actions, saying that the sect leader was courageous and resourceful, truly a heroine of the nation. Even before the competition began, the Emei Sect's reputation had soared, and its disciples were increasingly respected.

The next day, Yang Xiao led his five wandering disciples to Mount Emei. Abbess Dingyi and the other Emei disciples were already waiting outside to greet them, bowing and saying, "The sect leader is waiting for you in the main hall. Please follow me, Yang Xiao." Yang Xiao bowed back and said, "Thank you for your trouble." Dingyi then led the way towards a peak on the mountain. As they climbed higher, the mountain wind grew stronger, and behind them, Zhou Dian's pointing and gossiping voices could be heard.

Soon, they arrived at a large altar, where Zhou Zhiruo was already waiting, accompanied by a refined-looking young man who appeared to be under twenty years old. The young man looked no different from any other Emei disciple—dressed in white, his hair tied back, and with handsome features. Yang Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Zhou, you've kept us waiting. We've brought the Dragon-Slaying Saber; with this saber, victory is assured." He then took the saber from Zhou Dian and handed it to Zhou Zhiruo.

Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this. Using this blade to behead the sect leader would certainly increase their chances of victory. Zhou Zhiruo said, "Left Envoy Yang is very thoughtful," and took the precious sword, gesturing to her neck a few times. She thought, "This precious sword, I schemed so hard to obtain you, but the first time I used you, it was to behead me." Then she thought of the struggling female corpse on Bright Peak, and her body trembled again; her lower body was even wet. Looking at Zhou Zhiruo's fair neck and then at the glint of the sword's cold light, everyone felt even more confident of victory.

Zhou Zhiruo squeezed her legs together and said, "Left Envoy Yang, time is of the essence. How about we go to the inner chamber to study the Lotus Sutra?"

Yang Xiao said, "That's exactly right." He then entered the inner chamber with Zhou Zhiruo, and the young man followed them in. Meanwhile, the Five Wanderers wandered around Mount Emei. Another day passed.

The next day, the three of them emerged from the inner chamber.

Yang Xiao said, "Sect Leader Zhou, this is the method here. With a few days of dedicated practice, I believe we can definitely defeat Zhao Min."

Zhou Zhiruo replied, "Left Envoy Yang is right."

Then, she said to the young man behind her, "Fei Kou, go practice over there."

The young man responded, "Yes," and went to a nearby tree, cutting off a branch as thick as a person's neck, which he then used his precious sword to whittle it. A group of curious female disciples gathered around, pointing and gesturing at Fei Kou.

While Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Xiao were talking, a female disciple suddenly stepped forward and said, "Sect Leader, I see that Senior Brother Fei doesn't seem to feel anything while practicing with a branch. I implore you to allow Senior Brother Fei to use my head for practice." Zhou was greatly surprised and said, "How can that be?" Everyone was curious when they saw Junior Sister Hui Zi talking to the Sect Leader, and they also gathered around. Hui Zi, the junior sister, said, "Senior Brother Fei Kou only practices with tree branches. How can he develop a feel for it? If he makes a mistake when beheading the sect leader, wouldn't that be letting down all the heroes of the world? I beg the sect leader to allow Senior Brother Fei Kou to cut off my head." After saying this, she knelt down on the ground.

Zhou Zhiruo said, "In our Emei Sect, you have the greatest potential. After I die, I still need you to lead the Emei Sect. How can you die?"

Hui Zi said proudly, "If our Emei Sect only cares about the gains and losses of our own sect, and lets the people of the world fall into misery, even if the Emei Sect is the best in the world, how can we face our sect leaders? What did Master say on the way to Bright Peak? He said that there was no Emei Sect a hundred years ago. A person should live without shame before Heaven and Earth. Compared with the integrity of the nation, the fate of the Emei Sect seems small." Hui Zi's words were eloquent and moving. Zhou Zhiruo was also stirred and for a moment forgot about the headless female corpse on Bright Peak. Laughing loudly, he exclaimed, "Good! Today, our Emei Sect will dedicate its entire strength to bringing glory to China! I agree! Let Senior Brother Fei Kou test his blade on you!" Xiao Hui, already a beautiful woman, smiled slightly upon hearing this, her beauty like a newly blossoming flower, a jade radiant with a soft glow, incomparably radiant. It was hard to believe such beauty existed in the world. Upon hearing this, several more Emei disciples stepped forward, saying, "This disciple is willing to test his blade on Senior Brother Fei Kou." Zhou Zhiruo then said, "The manual says that a woman must have intercourse with a man and reach orgasm before being beheaded." Hearing this, Hui blushed deeply. She viewed death lightly, but to have intercourse with a man in front of everyone was something she would rather die than do. She hesitated, refusing to undress. At this moment, Yang Xiao said,

"My fellow disciples, there's no need to rush. You don't need to undress; just lift your skirts to your waist, place your hands on your knees, and bend over." Hui Zi was overjoyed upon hearing this and flew to Fei Kou, doing as Yang Xiao had instructed. Hui Zi's already graceful figure was further accentuated by this bending over, making her curves even more alluring and exquisite. Everyone held their breath, afraid to make the slightest sound and spoil such a beautiful sight.

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to another person, because only two male disciples of Emei remained alive; the rest had perished in the Battle of Bright Peak. That person immediately became embarrassed and stammered, "I..." It turned out that this man was always timid and cowardly, never daring to utter a single word in public. How could he possibly have intercourse with his junior sister in front of so many people? He was momentarily at a loss, frozen on the spot. Some say, "Either die in silence or erupt in silence." After a few minutes of this stunned silence, he gritted his teeth, strode towards Huizi, lifted her skirt to her waist, and pulled down her panties, revealing a pair of snow-white, beautiful legs. Just looking at those legs was enough to drive anyone mad; they were exquisitely sculpted, with shimmering light dancing on them. Even the greatest works of art in the world couldn't compare. Huizi was already burning with shame, her face as red as an apple, almost dripping with honey.

Although her legs were now completely exposed, they clashed terribly with the overall atmosphere. If before it was ethereal beauty, now it was an extremely vulgar erotic picture. Beauty was gone, leaving only obscenity, causing the disciples' breathing to become heavy, even lacking the strength to whisper. They could only support each other to avoid falling.

While everyone was busy adding embellishments to this enormous erotic picture, who could know the internal struggle Huizi was experiencing? In a moment of impulsive courage, she let her junior brother test her sword and agreed to have intercourse with a man. Now, as the moment approached, her mind became as clear as still water, thinking: "What kind of lewd woman in the world would have intercourse with so many people in front of so many people and then have her head chopped off at the peak? What will happen to my parents after I die? When they hear that I died like this, will they understand? Will they still acknowledge me as their daughter? They will, they definitely will. I hope they won't cry too much. What about my sister? Who will buy her candied hawthorns? Who will protect her when my parents beat her? What will my fellow disciples think? Will they spit on my corpse? Will they point at my corpse and call me a 'bitch'? No, they won't. They will definitely understand me. Didn't I just hear a few fellow disciples say they wanted to test the sword? Yes, that must be it." While she was lost in thought, suddenly her skirt was lifted up to her waist, and her underwear was pulled down. "They'd already seen my legs, and I was filled with shame; my whole body trembled, and I wanted nothing more than to snatch my junior brother's precious sword and commit suicide on the spot. But reason prevailed over emotion, and though my body trembled, I remained motionless." Then I felt two hands gripping my waist, followed by a sharp pain in my lower body. Amidst the gasps of my fellow disciples, I couldn't help but let out a soft groan, then bit my lip to silence myself. It felt as if a hot, burning stick had been inserted into my lower body. The stick withdrew slightly and then plunged back in, another wave of pain, repeating several times until the pain subsided, replaced by a sensation I'd never experienced before. It felt so good; I wished the stick were thicker and longer.

Hui Zi was completely immersed in a wave of pleasure, every cell in her body seemed to be dancing. At this moment, Huizi had completely transformed into a slut; she cared nothing for upholding justice, eliminating demons, or the Ming Cult and the Six Great Sects—all were meaningless. Only the ultimate pleasure before her was the truth. The pleasure within her body was accumulating, little by little, like a water-filled balloon waiting for a trigger point to unleash its overwhelming ecstasy. Just as she was about to reach her peak, Huizi thought, "This slow, gradual rise and fall of pleasure is rather boring." Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her neck, which transformed into a tremendous stimulus, causing the pleasure in her heart to surge dramatically. Released at the highest point, she instantly reached the supreme state of "no self, no other, no sentient beings, no life span" described in Buddhism. Only at this moment was everything complete, her entire body overflowing with satisfaction and happiness. As the pleasure gradually subsided, Huizi slowly opened her eyes and saw a headless female corpse struggling on the ground. She couldn't help but exclaim, "How beautiful!" It was a hundred times more beautiful than any dance, and the pool of blood on the ground was even more exquisite. Suddenly, she realized she had been beheaded, and the headless female corpse was herself. She realized how beautiful she was, even more beautiful than usual. Thinking of the intense pleasure she had just experienced, she felt she would die a thousand times for it, and couldn't help but say, "Beheading is so pleasurable!" But she couldn't hear her own voice. She closed her eyes again, trying to relive the intense pleasure.

A stunningly beautiful woman, her hands on her knees, her skirt lifted to her waist and her undergarments removed, was having intercourse with a man behind her. Anyone who saw this would be aroused, even the most ascetic nuns. The crowd watched as Hui Zi, her hands on her knees, her lips slightly parted, her face flushed crimson, her body swaying back and forth, making the scene even more obscene. The female disciples struggled to maintain their balance, their legs trembling wildly. Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared, and Hui Zi's head flew off her body forward. A gasp rippled through the crowd, and several disciples collapsed to the ground, their legs trembling, leaving a pool of blood on the ground. Those with higher martial arts skills struggled to remain standing, their efforts extremely difficult. Zhou Zhiruo fared even worse; her juices had already reached her calves, and only thanks to her superior internal energy did she avoid the embarrassment of her disciples.

For a moment, the altar was silent. After a while, seeing the blood spurting more than two feet, the crowd cheered, thinking that such an achievement was already made with the first head; what if more were slain? There was no reason for anyone to lose to Zhao Min, and the confidence of everyone surged as they thought of this.

Suddenly, Zhou Dian asked, "Brother Leng, what was that girl's head saying?"

Leng Qian coldly replied, "So this is what beheading is like—it's enjoyable." Although his voice was soft, most of the people in the hall heard him. The female disciples of Emei, their hearts fluttering with desire, were even more eager to experience that feeling immediately. If it weren't for the sect leader's sake, they would have already pushed aside Hui Zi's still convulsing body and beheaded themselves.

The Cloth Bag Monk said, "Brother Zhou, how did you know that the Leng fellow could lip-read?"

Zhou Dian said, "The Leng fellow doesn't say many words a year. He always listens to what others are saying. The more he listens, the more he naturally learns."

Yang Xiao turned around and said, "Don't say anything more."

He then bowed to Hui Zi's corpse and said, "Junior Sister, you are so righteous. I, Yang Xiao, admire you." He kept bowing and couldn't get up. Seeing this, everyone else also bowed. They bowed three more times before getting up.

Among the Emei Sect members, some young and impetuous girls couldn't contain themselves and said, "Sect Leader, let me be the next one to test my sword on Senior Brother Fei Kou." This girl was only 15 or 16 years old, and her body still looked quite immature.

Zhou Zhiruo thought to herself, "Why am I the Sect Leader? Otherwise, I could have beheaded him right now!" Filled with resentment, she didn't hear her junior sister's words.

Ding Jing said, "Junior Sister, you're too young, far too young to be a match for the Sect Leader.

If you go, not only will you not improve Junior Brother Fei's feel for the sword, but you'll also make it harder for him to find his footing." The junior sister agreed, saying, "Is that so?" and stepped back, her face full of regret.

Another junior sister, about the same age as Zhou Zhiruo, stepped forward, informed the Sect Leader, and then went to push aside Hui Zi's body. Another beheading began.

At this moment, a female disciple rushed up to the altar and said to Zhou Zhiruo, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, over 1,000 female warriors from Huashan, Taishan, and other sects have come to pay their respects."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo hurriedly went down the mountain to greet them. Halfway up, she saw that it was indeed female disciples from Huashan and other sects, each with a sword at their waist, dressed in vibrant colors, their graceful figures slowly ascending the mountain.

Zhou Zhiruo said, "My fellow disciples, what brings you here?"

One of them said, "We dare not presume to offer guidance, but we have heard that Sect Leader Zhou is competing with Zhao Min in a beheading contest. Is this true?"

Zhou Zhiruo said, "It is indeed true. Our sect is preparing for this."

The person said, "Expelling the Tartars is the common responsibility of the Central Plains martial arts world. How can we let your sect shoulder this alone? We all met on the road and came to test our skills on our junior brother, hoping for victory."

Zhou Zhiruo was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Excellent! With the help of all you female warriors, we will surely defeat that vixen Zhao Min! Please, my ladies!" She then gestured for them to proceed.

The group arrived at the altar and saw three disciples testing their swords, two of whom were still twitching from their corpses.

The man said, "The Emei heroines truly live up to their reputation; for the sake of the nation, each one values righteousness over life." He then took a few steps forward and said, "I'll be next." He unfastened his sword, preparing to behead them.

Yang Xiao asked, "Are all of you here to test your swords?"

"Yes, so what?"

"Nothing, but each person must reach the peak of intercourse with a man before being beheaded. There are so many of you, don't make things difficult for this junior brother," he said, turning to the throbbing young man behind one of the junior sisters.

"Then what should we do?"

"Don't worry, junior sisters. I see you all carry swords. Why don't you first stab yourselves with your swords, and then use them on this junior brother when you're close to your peak? Wouldn't that be better?"

The group thought this was a good idea; none of them were actually harlots or whores, but for the sake of the nation, their own shame had to be put aside. More than 1,000 young women began to undress, each taking out their swords and plunging them into their private parts, their moans filling the mountains and fields. As darkness fell, only a few dozen female warriors had been beheaded, their corpses piled high in the air.

Zhou Zhiruo said, "Thank you, sisters, for your help," bowing deeply to the crowd. She continued, "Please, all of you, rest in the backyard. We'll practice again tomorrow. My junior brother Fei Kou is also tired." With that,

the group headed towards the Emei Sect's backyard, leaving over 100 women lying motionless on the ground. Zhou Zhiruo was greatly surprised. Leading the surviving disciples of her sect to investigate, her initial shock returned. It turned out that these 100-plus women hadn't used their sword sheaths to stab themselves; instead, they had thrown the sheaths aside and plunged the sword tips into their genitals. Upon closer inspection, some swords emerged from their lower abdomens, others from their mouths, and some had their hilts broken off, each end piercing the genitals of two women—all were dead. The sight of these corpses made the Emei disciples feel a burning desire, wishing they could pull their swords out of these women's bodies and thrust them back into their genitals. However, with their sect leader present, no one dared to move.

They didn't lift the bodies; they simply left them there, knowing there would be more tomorrow.

Several days passed in this hurried journey. The Emei Mountains were now littered with headless, beautiful female corpses, piled haphazardly together. Heads would occasionally roll down the mountain, obscuring their once beautiful faces. Their former beauty was now hidden by blood and grime. Occasionally, a gentle evening breeze would blow, and their once flowing hair would no longer sway in the wind. The Ming Cult members had long since descended the mountain, leaving only a handful of people on the summit. There should have been many survivors, but due to several nights of overtime work—and because it was too dark to see clearly—they even killed the young girls. In the end, there was no one left to collect the bodies. Besides, even if their disciples were notified to collect the bodies, with so many headless corpses mixed together, who could tell which head belonged to which body?

Looking at so many bodies piled up, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow: they were once the respected older sisters in the eyes of the neighborhood children; good daughters in the eyes of their parents; good disciples in the eyes of their masters; heroines in the eyes of the world. Now, they were just a pile of corpses. What made them willingly give up their vibrant lives and sacrifice themselves? Was it really to eliminate evil and uphold justice? If they hadn't entered the martial arts world, how could this tragedy have happened? Perhaps they would still be at home, nestled beside their parents. It was the martial arts world that influenced them. To put it more broadly, it could be said that they influenced each other and were beheaded together. Who was the mastermind behind it all? Shouldn't someone be in debt for the deaths of so many? Was it Zhao Min? It wasn't her; she would have been beheaded too. How could it be her? Was it one of those Mongol generals? From their perspective, how were they any different from her now? To put it more broadly, one could say that this era created all of this, but what's so different about this era? Perhaps life full of hardships is normal.

With only six days left until the competition, Zhou Zhiruo, along with Fei Kou and her junior brother, set off for Dadu. Before leaving, Zhou Zhiruo bowed three times towards the mountain, wondering if her Emei Sect was truly doomed. Fei Kou seemed to read her mind, saying, "Sect Leader, don't be sad. Several junior sisters have gone home these past few days and aren't on the mountain. I think they will surely revive the Emei Sect." Zhou Zhiruo thought this was good and headed towards Dadu. Along the way, she encountered many martial arts figures, but they were all men; the most recent female warriors had all died on Mount Emei.

One day, Zhou Zhiruo and her companions arrived in Shandong and dined at an inn. They noticed a woman at the next table with a sword at her waist. The woman's back was to Zhou Zhiruo, obscuring her face, but judging from her slender figure and elegant posture, she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty.

Zhou Zhiruo exchanged a glance with Fei Kou, who understood and stepped forward, saying, "This lady, I am Fei Kou of the Emei Sect. May I ask which sect you belong to?" The woman looked up, her face lighting up with delight, and said, "You must be Senior Brother Fei Kou of the Emei Sect! That's wonderful! I'm from the Taishan Sect." Fei Kou replied, "That's our Emei Sect Leader, Zhou," pointing at Zhou Zhiruo, who smiled and nodded slightly. The woman said, "A few days ago, the sect leader sent several of my sisters to the south on business. It was time for them to return, but they haven't come. Instead, we received a carrier pigeon from my Taishan Sect, saying that Sect Leader Zhou of the Emei Sect was competing with Princess Zhao Min of Mongolia in a decapitation contest. My Taishan Sect can't be too weak, so we decided to have Senior Brother Fei Kou test his sword. So it was you! That's wonderful! I wanted to rush to Emei when I received the carrier pigeon, but the sect leader wouldn't let me, saying I was too young and would cause trouble. How could I cause trouble?" She waved her little fist, speaking in a charmingly coquettish manner. She was extremely cute, possessing a natural beauty like a lotus after rain, compared to Zhou Zhiruo. Fei Kou said, "Your luck is truly remarkable. My sect leader said that the more sword practice, the better. If you don't mind, I'll use your little head to practice." Upon hearing this, the woman cheered and jumped up, saying, "I knew it! Master was lying to me. How could I mess things up? It's not like I'm the one wielding the knife. Beheading is just a matter of stretching out the neck, isn't it? It's good to be able to contribute to the martial arts world." The woman was so happy that she forgot herself, attracting the attention of the other people in the inn, who were quite displeased. The woman stuck out her tongue and laughed, "I'm just too happy. I've been traveling the martial arts world for several weeks and haven't encountered anything major. I never thought I could contribute to the struggle between the Han and the Hu. I'm a little carried away. Please don't be offended, Senior Brother Fei Kou." Fei Kou said, "Junior Sister's thoughts show that the Taishan Sect is indeed a pillar of the Central Plains martial arts world." The woman's face lit up with a smug look, and she continued, "Senior Brother Fei Kou, how do you want me to test my sword?" Fei Kou replied, "That's exactly why I've been looking for you. I've traveled over a thousand li from Mount Emei, and I haven't encountered a single female warrior along the way. My skills have become rusty, and my sect leader was quite worried. But then I met you! It's truly a blessing from heaven for China!" The woman's smile widened even more. "We have limited time. After we finish eating, we need to continue our journey immediately. We can't find a good place. How about we test our swords here? It's quite spacious." "Okay," the girl replied. She continued, "What should I do?" Fei Kou said, "It's simple. Just sit on the stool and put your head on the table." The girl said, "So simple!" Saying this, she moved the leftover food from the table to the table next to her, then put her head on the table, stretching her neck out. She said, "Alright, Senior Brother Fei Kou, you can cut now!"

By this time, the people in the inn had already heard their conversation, put down their food, and gathered around. For these villagers, every execution at the market was a must-see. Today, a beautiful young woman was being beheaded in public, offering a close-up view, and no one wanted to miss this opportunity. Fei Kou raised his Dragon-Slaying Saber, glancing at the girl's fair neck—truly snow-white and exquisitely beautiful—but now was not the time for admiring. Someone from the inn shouted, "Hurry up, I need to eat after you're done!" Fei Kou replied, "Yes." He slashed down at the girl's neck, and her head flew forward, across an open space, and landed on another table. It spun several times, knocking the wine jug and dishes to the ground. When it came to rest, a strange smile lingered on its lips. Her body slid to the ground. Although the girl was wearing the Taishan Sect's uniform, which concealed her skin, it couldn't hide her captivating figure. Her slender legs, kicking gracefully, displayed a woman's gentle beauty. Her slender waist swayed from side to side—truly, the most beautiful things in the world were contained within her. No living person could possibly express a woman's beauty so vividly. The guests watched the woman struggling on the ground, their eyes glued to her, not wanting to miss a single captivating moment, until the woman bled to death and her body ceased to move. Only then did the group reluctantly disperse, by which time Fei Kou and the others were already far away.

Fei Kou said, "The sect leader is right. That woman is indeed suspicious. If it weren't for your keen insight, we would have been completely fooled. That Mongolian demoness is truly cunning."

Zhou Zhiruo said, "I noticed that woman's movements weren't the same as those of the Taishan Sect. Originally, I wasn't entirely sure, but it was a matter of great importance, so I was being cautious. But ever since you beheaded her, seeing her headless body twitching on the ground, I'm quite certain."

Fei Kou said, "The sect leader is right. I noticed that the expression on that woman's face was different from the expressions of the Taishan Sect members we killed on our mountain."

Zhou Zhiruo thought to herself that it was because they hadn't had intercourse, but she didn't say it aloud. She simply said, "From now on, we must be even more careful."

A few days later, they arrived in Dadu and rested at the Rujia Inn. Soon after, the waiter knocked on the door, saying someone was looking for them. Zhou Zhiruo went out and saw Yang Xiao and several dozen female disciples standing outside. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Left Envoy Yang, how did you find this place?" Yang Xiao replied, "I've been waiting here for Sect Leader Zhou for quite some time. Could we go inside to talk? It's not convenient here." Zhou Zhiruo said, "Indeed, Left Envoy Yang, please." They went inside together. Yang Xiao said, "Sect Leader Zhou, I've been inquiring about Zhao Min in Dadu recently. They've been killing all the women in the manor and many others outside, all in preparation for our beheading competition. Now, most of the young women in Dadu have been killed by them. Their strength is not to be underestimated. I wonder what Sect Leader Zhou thinks?" Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "Left Envoy Yang, please rest assured. After these days of practice, Junior Brother Fei Kou's swordsmanship is already very proficient. We absolutely cannot lose to them." Yang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. With Sect Leader Zhou's confidence, we are also relieved. I've brought 20 female disciples from my sect to have Junior Brother Fei Kou warm up on the day of the competition." He then discussed some important matters with Zhou Zhiruo.

The day of the competition arrived in the blink of an eye. Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Zhiruo each led their subordinates towards Wan'an Temple. Due to Zhao Min's indiscriminate killing, the capital was already in an uproar, and everyone lived in fear. Beautiful women were too terrified to leave their homes. Hearing that their leader, Zhou Zhiruo, had come to the capital to compete with Zhao Min in a beheading contest, everyone knew that from now on they would no longer fear Zhao Min's indiscriminate killing and were grateful for Zhou Zhiruo's kindness. People flocked to the streets to welcome Zhou Zhiruo and her group. Everyone spoke of Zhao Min's cruelty and ruthlessness with gnashing teeth, but fortunately, their leader, Zhou Zhiruo, had stood up for justice and punished the wicked. Everyone admired her greatly. Seeing everyone's genuine emotions, Zhou Zhiruo and the others were very happy. She thought to herself, "When has Emei ever had such a glorious moment? My beheading contest with Zhao Min was indeed the right thing to do!" Her resolve strengthened.

After passing several blocks, Wan'an Temple stood before them. Zhou Zhiruo recalled the past with a heavy heart. The last time she came to Wan'an Temple, she had been poisoned by Zhao Min's Ten Fragrant Softening Powder, leaving her weak and helpless, leading to her capture and the humiliation she suffered. If it weren't for his sudden appearance, her beauty would have been ruined by that wicked woman, Zhao Min—the thought alone sent chills down her spine. And where was he now? She was about to be beheaded; would she ever see him again? She sighed, her heart filled with melancholy.

Wan'an Temple, built in 1271, was a crucial center for the close political and religious ties between the Yuan Dynasty and the Tibetan people. It was also the center for Buddhist activities for emperors, empresses, concubines, princes, nobles, and monks, and the venue for the grandest and most prestigious court ceremony held annually—"the three days before the ceremony were the place where officials practiced the rituals."

Zhou and Yang entered the temple and found everything as before, except for the main pagoda, which was completely destroyed by fire. Standing beneath the tower was a group of people dressed in Mongolian attire—it was Zhao Min and her entourage. Seated on a chair directly in front was a young woman with delicate hands, skin like jade, a neck like a cicada's, teeth like melon seeds, a beautiful forehead, and arched eyebrows. Her charming smile and captivating eyes were a sight to behold; it was Zhao Min.

Upon seeing Zhou Zhiruo and the others arrive, Zhao Min stepped forward and said, "Miss Zhou is truly trustworthy." Zhou Zhiruo replied, "We would never break our promise to the barbarians. Let's begin. I don't want to waste any more words with you." She glanced at the two white cloths laid out on the ground, her meaning clear: the winner would be the one whose neck blood spurted the farthest after being beheaded. Zhao Min said, "Miss Zhou, we've reached this point today because we have no other choice. However, you cannot defeat me; I know your strength very well." Zhou Zhiruo coldly said, "Is that so? Junior Brother Fei Kou, go warm up. Let's begin." Fei Kou responded, "Yes." At that moment, a female disciple of the Ming Cult was brought to orgasm. Fei Kou slashed her neck, and blood spurted more than three feet, drawing cheers from Zhou Zhiruo and her group. Zhao Min turned deathly pale with fright and stammered to Zhou Zhiruo, "You...you lied to my cousin! You didn't use any sexual intercourse that day, and the blood only sprayed a little over two feet. You're so deceitful!" Zhou Zhiruo sneered, "That woman is your cousin? I knew she was your woman the moment she spoke. Originally, I wanted to compete fairly and squarely, but you actually sent someone to inquire about our strength. I had no choice but to remember it and let her deceive you. Isn't that better?" She then laughed heartily, her face showing contempt. Zhao Min was inwardly annoyed, but not angry. She smiled and said, "That's fine then. Otherwise, your strength is too low, and there's no point in comparing. We should really figure out who will behead first." Zhou Zhiruo said, "You're the host, how can we usurp the host's role?" Zhao Min thought this was perfect. She looked at the bodies of her and Zhou Zhiruo's people, who had already beheaded several people. Seeing their convulsing bodies, her lower body was already soaked. It was already difficult enough that she hadn't pushed the female corpse aside to take her place after exchanging a few pleasantries with Zhou Zhiruo. How could she possibly hold back now? She was only barely managing to avoid making a fool of herself. After saying this, Zhao Min walked lightly ahead of the beheaded people. In her heart, she wanted to cheer. She had seen so many women beheaded recently, and the little hesitation she had felt had long since vanished. The desire to behead had grown stronger day by day. Today, it was finally her turn to behead someone. Finally, she could feel that feeling that had lingered in her heart for so many years. So, mimicking the women's actions, she concealed no pleasure in her expression. As the man penetrated Zhao Min, a wondrous sensation she had never experienced before spread throughout her body, an indescribable ecstasy filling her senses. Every nerve in her body seemed to be transmitting signals of pleasure. This feeling seemed to require words to release; she couldn't help but moan, her body involuntarily undulating to meet the man behind her. Zhao Min had initially tried to maintain her composure and dignity, but once the moan escaped her lips, she could no longer care about such things. She only wanted to catch the wave ahead, caring nothing for anything else. She knew clearly that a man wielding a large knife stood behind her, waiting for her to reach the wave before severing her head. But wasn't this what she desired? Why fear the moment? So she did her best to meet the man behind her, awaiting the moment her head was chopped off, to enjoy a pleasure a hundred times greater than what she was experiencing now. Just before the tide reached its peak, a dark shadow flashed past her eyes, followed by a shout: "Wang Baobao, you'll die by my hand today!" Zhao Min was startled and turned her head to look. As she turned, a large blade cleaved down her neck, and Zhao Min's head flew into the air, blood spurting out. Zhao Min had wanted to see what was happening, worried that her brother, who didn't know martial arts, might be harmed, but she felt dizzy and couldn't see clearly. Then she heard a thud and felt a sharp pain in her head. Looking down, she saw Wei Yixiao laughing heartily beside her, while her brother was unharmed. She realized she had been tricked. Seeing her brother running towards her, and her own headless body twitching on the ground, a sight she found quite captivating, she was mesmerized. Zhao Min felt her head being lifted by Wang Baobao, who angrily said, "Sister, watch me kill all the Nan dogs to avenge you!" He then drew his knife, ready to fight. Zhao Min quickly stopped him with a look. At that moment, blood dripped from Zhao Min's neck, making a soft, rhythmic sound. Zhao Min had spent her entire life waiting for the moment of being beheaded in a moment of ecstasy, but in the end, it was a fleeting, unattainable dream. She sighed, but now she could only wait and see. Zhao Min composed herself, seeing her brother's tear-streaked face and noticing the white cloth covering his neck, which was only a foot long, but she wasn't angry. A strange smile still played on her lips.

Zhou Zhiruo calmly watched everything unfold before her, her lips twitching slightly as she said, "This time I'm definitely going to win. I never thought the famous Zhao Min would be so weak. Her head's been chopped off. Let's see if you can still seduce my Zhang Lang now." She walked up to Fei Kou, and soon, like Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but let out a loud moan. Zhou Zhiruo's body trembled, her face flushed, her lips slightly parted, her expression dazed, and her body shaking with excitement. Fei Kou seized the opportunity and swung his blade, but halfway down, his arm went weak, and he lost his strength. The blade struck Zhou Zhiruo's neck, but failed to sever her head. Yang Xiao and the others were shocked, not knowing what had happened, but they dared not step forward, lest they lose. Both Fei Kou and Zhou Zhiruo lay sprawled on the ground. Fei Kou had already fainted, while Zhou Zhiruo's head had been chopped off in half, blood flowing down her delicate neck. Since the head hadn't been severed, there was no blood on the white cloth, indicating that the match had been lost. Yang Xiao and the others were also disheartened. Yang Xiao, his face grim, was about to concede when Zhou Dian excitedly exclaimed, "Look!" Everyone's gaze turned to Zhou Zhiruo's body. Zhou Zhiruo stood up shakily, holding her severed head in her hand, and said, "The...the match isn't over yet." Her breath was extremely weak as she spoke. No one dared to utter a word, fearing that Zhou Zhiruo might die because of someone's words, which would truly mean defeat. Only the sound of the wind rustling the leaves could be heard; there was no other sound. Zhou Zhiruo, fearing she might die at any moment, dared not waste any more time. She slightly bent her legs, picked up the Dragon-Slaying Saber from the ground, and looked at Zhao Min's head again; it was already lifeless. With a cold snort, she swung her arm behind her back and forcefully slashed forward. With a "whoosh," Zhou Zhiruo's head flew forward. Just as everyone was about to cheer for her, Zhou Zhiruo's delicate hand swiftly reached forward and firmly grasped her own severed head in her hand. Everyone immediately understood; Zhou Zhiruo feared that her wrist strength, weakened by her serious injury, wouldn't be enough to stop the head from flying far enough and thus block the blood from her neck. It was precisely this lightning-fast slash and grab that caused her neck blood to spurt more than three feet away, clearly indicating that Zhou Zhiruo had won. Seeing the blood on her neck, Zhou Zhiruo was also happy, smiling sweetly before closing her eyes, a smile still lingering on her face. At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo was covered in blood, her clothes clinging tightly to her body, further highlighting her graceful figure and voluptuous beauty. Everyone couldn't help but sigh, wondering where in the world could there be such a breathtaking woman? She must be a celestial being descended from heaven. Zhou Zhiruo, one hand holding the Dragon-Slaying Saber, propped herself up on the ground; the other, she held her own head. A

gust of wind blew, causing the blood dripping from her neck to tilt slightly, making her appear even more tragic. Within days, news of her victory spread throughout the martial arts world. Both martial artists and members of the Ming Cult were greatly encouraged. The Ming Cult seized the opportunity to reclaim large swathes of lost territory and, in one fell swoop, drove the Mongols back to the northern deserts

. Zhu Yuanzhang thus established the Ming Dynasty, and the Emei Sect made an indelible contribution. From then on, the Emei Sect regarded Zhou Zhiruo as their most accomplished leader after Guo Xiang. This continued until the decline of the martial arts world in the 21st century. However, at the summit of Mount Emei, there is a small shrine, behind which is a dilapidated hut. Inside the hut are the memorial tablets of Guo Xiang and Zhou Zhiruo. For hundreds of years, the Emei Sect has chosen the most skilled martial artist to guard the hut, and to this day, no one has been able to enter…

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