[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - Part 8

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

, Jin Shiyi, seeing Gu Zhihua's sullen demeanor, sighed, "What does it matter if she's not in the Mangshan Sect? If I
were you, I wouldn't even want to acknowledge this senior sister!" Gu Zhihua said, "Although Senior Sister Cao is intimidating, she's still a righteous
heroine. You went too far with her just now." Jin Shiyi laughed, "I just couldn't stand her arrogance, so I came to your
aid. Did you notice her awkwardness just now?" He gestured, describing Cao Jin'er's embarrassing situation, trying to make Gu Zhihua
laugh, but Gu Zhihua remained listless and melancholy.
Jin Shiyi further advised, "Today you defeated the monk who destroyed the Dharma, preserving the reputation of the Mangshan Sect. All your fellow disciples, except Cao
Jin'er, are grateful to you. Although you were expelled from the sect by Cao Jin'er, the situation is vastly different from being expelled for
betraying your
master. Who would dare to look down on you because of this!" Gu Zhihua sighed, "From now on, except for the spring and autumn memorial ceremonies, I will no longer be able to accompany my master. I promised to guard her grave for three years, and I haven't completed that yet." Jin Shiyi smiled, "As long as you have your master in your heart and learn from her
example... " "In that case, wouldn't it be better to roam the martial world as a chivalrous hero than to stay by her grave?"
Gu Zhihua seemed to be deep in thought. After walking for a while, she sighed and said, "That's true, but it's a pity I can no longer hear my master's teachings
." After resting for a while, she suddenly asked, "I heard from Senior Brother Yi that you caused a great disturbance at Meng Family Manor the other day. Did you... did you fight with Meng...
Meng Shentong ?" Meng Shentong was her sect's enemy and also her biological father. She couldn't bear to call him "the great demon" like everyone else, nor
did she want to call him her father, so she could only call him by his name. Jin Shiyi said, "You fought him. Judging from his martial arts, I'm afraid even if all three generations of
your Mangshan Sect joined forces, they might not be his match!" Gu Zhihua's face turned pale. She was thinking that
when the Mangshan Sect launched a large-scale revenge attack in the future, some people would inevitably die at Meng Shentong's hands. Should she help her fellow disciples and personally fight against her father then
? She looked up at the sky, tears welling in her eyes, hating only that she was born Meng Shentong's daughter.
Jin Shiyi knew the source of her sorrow, but he hadn't dared to touch upon it. Seeing her continued melancholy, he could no
longer bear it Suddenly, he gripped her hands tightly and said loudly, "You are you, and he is he. The pure are pure, and the impure are impure. Even a lotus rising from the mud
is still a noble flower. You are Lü Siniang's disciple, yet you don't even understand this simple principle?" Gu Zhihua trembled and asked, "
What say?" Jin Shiyi laughed loudly, "A person should only strive to be worthy of heaven above and earth below. Why should I care what others say? I am
called the Poisonous Mad Beggar, and people think I'm utterly wicked." "You demon, but I ask myself, I have never killed a good person, nor have I committed any heinous crimes
. I will continue to do as I please, completely disregarding whether others look down on me or value me. I don't
care , let alone you, who are merely the daughter of a demon? You once advised me to be a newborn infant. Fine, today I
will advise you with those words: consider your parents dead, dead at the moment you were born. Meng Shentong
has nothing !" These words were utterly succinct, and no one but Jin Shiyi could have uttered them. Gu Zhihua wept uncontrollably, yet
felt much better than before.
Jin Shiyi spoke these words in one breath, as if these words had been accumulating in his heart for a long, long time, suddenly
pouring down like a raging torrent. His voice grew louder and faster, revealing his intense emotions.
After , the two unconsciously drew closer. His echoes reverberated through the valley, lingering for a long time.
A strange feeling suddenly arose in Gu Zhihua's heart. She thought, "Everyone says Jin Shiyi is aloof and cold, but it seems they
don't understand him at all. Who would have thought that he, seemingly cynical, is so sincere and kind to people!"
Jin Shiyi smiled slightly and said, "In my life, I've always been joking and swearing, but today I'm speaking seriously." Jin Shiyi
also had a strange feeling, even he himself was surprised at why he was so agitated about Gu Zhihua's matter.
Gu Zhihua said softly, "Really? Then you haven't had a single friend you can talk to in your life?" The image of Li Qinmei
flashed After thinking for a moment,
he said, "I
can Those who considered him a "pitiful child" included the Ice Queen.
Gu Zhihua said, "But there is someone you don't know. She neither dislikes nor pities you, but sees you as
a rough gem. Although her behavior is strange, she can be polished into something great." Jin Shiyi's eyes widened, and he asked, "Is there such a person
? Who is she?" Gu Zhihua said, "She is my master." Jin Shiyi smiled and said, "No, although I have never met Lü Siniang,
I already know her from my master's words. Especially after today, I feel that your master is a very, very familiar
person." Gu Zhihua asked, "Why?" Jin Shiyi said... “Because you are her only disciple,
someone she raised. You are an upright, kind, and magnanimous woman, capable of tolerating everything. Like teacher, like student. So, after
learning about Lü Sigen from my master and knowing that you are her disciple, even though I had only met you once before, I
felt as if we were old friends. Seeing your actions today, I understand your master even better.” Gu Zhihua blushed and
said, “How can you compare me to my master? How could I possibly be as good as her?” After a pause, she couldn’t help but smile slightly:
“I didn’t expect you to be so good at flattery.” Jin Shiyi said seriously, “It’s not flattery. You may be far inferior to my master today, but
one day will surely be another Lü Sigen.”
Their eyes met, and Gu Zhihua turned her head away a little embarrassed. Jin Shiyi suddenly remembered something and asked, "Before your
master passed away, he told you to keep an eye on me. I remember you mentioning that." Gu Zhihua said, "That's right. My
master always cared about the Poison Dragon Venerable, so she paid close attention to your actions during her lifetime, hoping you could inherit your master's martial arts and
establish a school in the Central Plains so that your master's martial arts would not be lost." Jin Shiyi's eyes gleamed, and he said, "Then I want to ask
you something else. Would you be willing to tell me the truth?" Seeing his serious tone, Gu Zhihua smiled slightly and said, "What do you want to ask
? If you don't trust me, then there's no need to ask." Jin Shiyi said, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that this matter concerns
a great secret in the martial arts world. I'm afraid that even if you know it, you might be unwilling to tell it because of some concerns."
Gu Zhihua's heart stirred. After pausing for a while, she smiled and said, "Ask away." Jin Shiyi said, "I remember when we first
met , you said you would ask Jiangnan to give me a gift?" Gu Zhihua said, "That's right. Didn't you receive that gift?"
"Do you know what that gift is?" Jin Shiyi asked. Gu Zhihua replied, "I guess it's a painting."
Jin Shiyi asked, "Have you seen this painting before?" Gu Zhihua replied, "No." Jin Shiyi laughed, "Then your gift
is quite unusual. You've never even seen it yourself, yet you give it to someone else." Gu Zhihua replied, "I'm just using someone else's
gift as a gift."
Jin Shiyi had this question in his mind for a long time, and now he finally had the chance to ask her, "How do you know that Venerable Cangling has
this strange painting?" Gu Zhihua asked, "How is it strange?" Jin Shiyi took it out and showed it to her, asking, "Look, this
painting depicts a volcano in the sea, with a giant drawing a bow and arrow aimed at the spewing crater. What does this mean?" Gu Zhihua
replied, "I already said I've never seen this painting before. How would I know what it means?" Jin Shiyi was quite disappointed, staring blankly
at her.
Gu Zhihua smiled and said, "Although I don't know the meaning of the painting, I do know its origin. You are very clever; you actually deciphered the mystery of
this painting and know that it is a great secret of the martial arts world." Jin Shiyi said, "It was revealed by Venerable Cangling
." Gu Zhihua asked curiously, "Venerable Cangling would reveal to you that he possessed this painting?" Jin Shiyi said, "He didn't mention this
painting. He only invited me to excavate the martial arts manual left behind by Qiao Beiming on the island, saying that no one in the world except him knew
this secret. After he died, Jiangnan found this painting on his body. I didn't expect you to know about it as well, but you asked him to pass it on to me.
I suspect that my master once visited this island." Gu Zhihua said, "Alright, tell me what you know first."
Jin Shiyi
then recounted to Gu Zhihua the details of his conversation with the Venerable Cangling, as well as the warning from the Azure Dragon Venerable to him as a child not to go to the volcanic island. However, he concealed the most crucial matter: the mystery of Li Shengnan's origins. Li Shengnan was
a descendant of Li Kangtian, Qiao Beiming's eldest disciple. In the present world, tracing back, only Li Shengnan was related to Qiao Beiming.
This wasn't because Jin Shiyi intentionally wanted to hide it from Gu Zhihua, but because he had promised Li Shengnan that he would never reveal the secret of her origins.
Ever since that strange encounter with Li Shengnan… Afterwards, for some reason, whenever Jin Shiyi thought of her,
a , so he always suppressed his thoughts of her. However, now that Gu Zhihua had mentioned
the mystery of Qiao Beiming's martial arts to him, Li Shengnan's image naturally surfaced in his mind.
Gu Zhihua listened quietly to him, suddenly noticing that his expression was a little strange. Gu Zhihua was quite surprised, and just then, Jin Shiyi
stopped talking.
Gu Zhihua said, "You want to go to that island to find the mystery of Qiao Beiming's martial arts, but you're a little afraid?" Jin Shiyi said,
"That's right. I think there must be some strange things on that island, otherwise my master wouldn't have warned me." "Actually, he
wasn't afraid of the island's mysteries, but rather of Li Shengnan. Li Shengnan seemed to be clinging to his shadow, and he feared this
unseen , intangible shadow that he could only feel in his heart.
" Gu Zhihua said, "Now it seems certain that Qiao Beiming's martial arts manual is stored on this volcanic island. You
just asked me how I knew that Venerable Cangling possessed this painting. I can tell you now. My master
told me about it the day before she passed away. It was her dying wish to retrieve this painting and give it to you as a gift. That day, Venerable Cangling
was injured by you and died in the cave, and you didn't discover that he possessed this secret. So I entrusted Jiang Nan to
deliver you." Jin Shiyi asked in surprise, "How did she know?" Gu Zhihua said, "Your master, the Azure Dragon Venerable, would talk to her about
that island before he passed away. He said that ink left by Qiao Beiming was found on the island. Your master didn't know what kind of person Qiao Beiming was,
and the island had been uninhabited for a long time, with poisonous snakes and monsters roaming there. Although your master wasn't afraid, he didn't want to take unnecessary risks, so he didn't
search it thoroughly. Later, he asked my master about Qiao Beiming and his deeds, and my master guessed that this great
demon might have left his martial arts insights on the island." Jin Shiyi thought, "I'm afraid that the island has more than just poisonous snakes and
monsters, otherwise my master wouldn't have warned me like that. I wonder what strange signs he discovered, but he didn't
tell Lü Siniang."
Gu Zhihua continued, "This happened many years ago, and your master has long since passed away. Until three years ago, my master went to
Tianshan to visit Tang Xiaolan." Tang Jingtian and the Ice Mountain Fairy were also there, and they talked about this matter. The Ice Mountain Fairy recalled something: her
father, Gui Huasheng, had traveled to a foreign land in search of unparalleled martial arts, where he forged a strange romance and became the son-in-law of a Nepalese princess.
This allowed him to make friends with warriors from various countries. A Persian warrior told him that a Tibetan martial arts master had once gone to Persia
and bought a scroll of books from a Chinese man who had been assimilated into Persia several generations ago. The scroll was written in Chinese characters. It was said that the Chinese man's ancestor
was a sea traveler who had a diary in which he recorded that he had met a strange man named Qiao Beiming on a certain island. The Chinese man
could no longer understand his native language, but because this story had been passed down through his family for generations, he still remembered the
name . The Persian martial artist knew that Venerable Zangling was a martial arts master and suspected that the books he had acquired were related to martial arts. Since
Gui Huasheng was Chinese, he mentioned this to Gui Huasheng. Gui Huasheng, however, didn't know who Qiao Beiming was. He wrote it down, intending
to ask the most knowledgeable martial artist, Lü Siniang, about it after returning home. However, Gui Huasheng never had the chance to meet
Lü Siniang , but his daughter, the Ice River Fairy, did. Jin Shiyi suddenly realized and said, "So that's how complicated things are.
Your master only learned that Qiao Beiming's secret was hidden in Venerable Zangling's hands after hearing the Ice River Fairy recount her father's story
."
Gu Zhihua said, "Shortly after my master returned from Tianshan, knowing her death was imminent, she asked me
to inquire about : you and Venerable Zangling." She said your master's martial arts were unique, with many subtle and profound aspects
unmatched by any major sect in the Central Plains. Unfortunately, he couldn't obtain the authentic internal energy cultivation method, so he inevitably suffered a qi deviation. My master
was well-read ; she researched the accounts of martial arts predecessors and learned that Qiao Beiming was the most skilled martial artist among the heretical sects since the Ming Dynasty. When he
fought the great hero Zhang Danfeng for the second time, his Shura Yin Sha Gong had already reached the eighth level and was beginning to enter the ninth level
.
Jin Shiyi said, "As far as I know, Meng Shentong has only reached the seventh level, far inferior to Qiao Beiming back then.
Meng Shentong is already worried that he might suffer a qi deviation at any time."
Gu Zhihua said, "According to the classics of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, after reaching the eighth level of the Shura Yin Sha Gong, one will inevitably suffer a qi deviation.
However, Qiao Beiming reached the ninth level back then and could still fight Zhang Danfeng, and he was even able to survive on the island until... "
He died at less than a hundred years old, so it's reasonable to assume that he could indeed have combined the internal energy of both the righteous and evil schools, eliminating the inevitable
consequence of demonic possession that would occur with evil internal energy. This is precisely the problem that your master's school of internal energy aims to solve. That's why my master told me to find you after her
death and tell you the secret of the scroll of paintings that Venerable Cangling possessed, hoping that you could obtain
the martial arts left behind by Qiao Beiming.
Jin Shiyi said, "Now I understand. Last month, the three demons, Kunlun Sanren, Senmu Lao, and Jin Ri, came together to track
Venerable Cangling. Near the Yang family in Dongping County, you encountered those three demons. At that time, you must have already discovered my and Venerable Cangling
's whereabouts?" Gu Zhihua said, "That's right. I have been secretly following the two of you. You were both busy preparing for a powerful enemy and
didn't notice me. Later, Venerable Cangling died, and the paintings and the traveler's diary that he possessed were given to you by Jiangnan. I
no longer concern myself with them." Jin Shiyi laughed, "
You didn't tell me the secret in detail back then, probably because you didn't quite trust me yet. You wanted to observe my character over
time , and only if I proved to be a good person would you tell me, right?" Gu Zhihua laughed, "You're
half right. As for the other half, I guessed you would come to Mangshan to pay respects at my master's grave." Jin Shiyi also laughed, "You only guessed
half . Besides paying respects at your master's grave, I also wanted to see you when I went to Mangshan."
Their eyes met again, tender and affectionate, their eyes brimming with tears. It was truly a case of several encounters leading to a deep friendship. Jin Shiyi's heart stirred
, and he suddenly asked, "Miss Gu, where do you plan to go after leaving Mangshan?" Gu Zhihua replied, "Wherever I please, I have no
fixed destination ." Jin Shiyi said, "Do you have the heroic spirit to ride the waves? I'd like to take you on a sea voyage." Gu Zhihua smiled and said, "Do you
want to go with me to find the island where Qiao Beiming once lived?" Jin Shiyi replied, "That's right." Gu Zhihua asked, "Just
the two of us?"
Although Gu Zhihua was a martial arts heroine with an open and honest heart, she thought it inconvenient for a lone man and woman to sail together, so she wanted to
decline and asked this question. When Jin Shiyi heard her words, it was as if a thunderbolt had struck him in a clear sky. Suddenly,
the image of Li Shengnan reappeared in his mind. Jin Shiyi's emotions were in turmoil. He looked up and saw a teahouse in front of him, and silently walked into it.
Gu Zhihua was quite surprised and followed him into the teahouse, smiling and saying, "Why did you go in so quietly?" Jin Shiyi said, "I'm thirsty
and want to find some wine."
Most teahouses on the main road also sell wine. As soon as Jin Shiyi sat down, he asked the waiter at the teahouse to bring three catties of baijiu. Gu Zhihua
said, "I don't drink wine." "He ordered a pot of jasmine tea, and saw Jin Shiyi pouring and
drinking bowl after bowl of wine. In the blink of an eye, he had finished the three jin of wine and then asked the waiter to bring another three jin. The waiter at the teahouse had never seen a guest with such a large capacity for alcohol. He widened his eyes and said,
'Sir, you drink so fast!'
Gu Zhihua was puzzled, thinking, 'Jin Shiyi is a smart man. He probably realized that I didn't want to go
to sea with him, hence his sullen mood. Oh, don't you think about me? Although people in the martial arts world don't need to be too
formal , how can a lone man and woman share a boat and sleep together without avoiding suspicion?'" "
Little did they know that Jin Shiyi had already thought of his date with Li Shengnan. He had already promised to go to sea with Li Shengnan to explore Qiao
Beiming's martial arts secrets. How could he possibly invite Gu Zhihua along as well? Even if Gu Zhihua didn't mind,
he had promised not to reveal Li Shengnan's secret. It was conceivable that she would absolutely not allow him to bring another strange girl with him on the
sea voyage.
Although Jin Shiyi was naturally unrestrained, he wasn't a reckless person. Why did he invite
Gu Zhihua ?
To know the reason..." Things are truly wondrous. Jin Shiyi had already secretly fallen for Gu Zhihua. They got along
so well that they were torn between them. When he felt her tender affection, he would forget even the most important things, let alone Li Shengnan. But as soon as he spoke,
Li Shengnan , like his shadow, suddenly appeared in the sunlight, leaving him with no time for regret. Gu Zhihua was unaware
of his past; how could she know he had such complex feelings?
Jin Shiyi drank six or seven bowls of wine in one go and said sadly, "It's fine if you don't go. Perhaps I'll invite someone else."
Gu Zhihua said, "Exploring the secrets of such unparalleled martial arts, how can you just invite anyone? Are you afraid that there really are some strange
things on that island?" Gu Zhihua was pondering this deeply, and had just come up with an idea. She only needed Jin Shiyi to invite her again, and she might agree to
travel together in separate boats. But seeing Jin Shiyi's extremely troubled expression, he lowered his head and drank another large bowl of wine, saying, "I'm not
afraid of that mysterious island, I'm afraid, afraid..." Gu Zhihua asked, "Afraid of what?" Jin Shiyi suddenly blurted out, "I
'm afraid of myself." This was extremely strange. Gu Zhihua laughed, "Are you trying to play a Zen riddle with me?"
Jin Shiyi picked up the large bowl and said, "Drink!" He chuckled and finished the bowl of baijiu. Gu Zhihua laughed, "
Didn't say I wouldn't drink?" She glanced at Jin Shiyi and said softly, "You should drink less too!" Jin Shiyi felt deeply
depressed and couldn't shake off the feeling. He deliberately changed a few lines of a poem by the Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji admonishing against drinking and loudly sang: "Cup, come here!
Today , I'll indulge myself!" "For years I've suffered from thirst, my throat parched like a scorched cauldron, but now I revel in drunkenness, my breath like thunder! Forget Liu Ling, even the wise men of old, what
harm is there in dying drunk? ..."
Gu Zhihua said, "Brother, you're drunk!" Jin Shiyi replied, "A thousand forests are too few for drinking with a true friend, how can a few pounds of baijiu get
me drunk? Waiter, bring me three more pounds!" Gu Zhihua said, "Brother Jin, listen to me, don't drink anymore!" Jin Shiyi's eyes
were blurry with He looked up and saw a group of people coming from the other side of the road. His heart skipped a beat: "Aren't these two
Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu?" Seeing that it was indeed them, Jin Shiyi suddenly slammed his hand on the table and laughed, "I've searched high and low without
finding them, and now they've come to me without any effort! So you two lads were here! Miss Gu, wait for me, I'll come back and drink!"
Gu Zhihua hurriedly said, "Brother Jin, you mustn't cause trouble!" Jin Shiyi said, "I have something to ask these two lads. Don't worry about
me, I won't cause any trouble!"
It turned out that Wu Zhong and his companion had also come to Mangshan to attend the grand gathering. The three people traveling with them were Lu Daolin and
Lin Sheng, disciples of Cao Renfu and Lu Minzhan of the Mangshan Sect. When Cheng Hao called roll earlier, he had told Cao Jin'er that two fellow
disciples had been notified to come, but they were the ones who hadn't arrived yet. The third person was a lay disciple of the Shaolin Sect named Qiu Yuanjia,
a highly accomplished student of Abbot Baizhuo of Shaolin. Wu Zhong and his companion had met them on the road and learned that today marked the fiftieth
anniversary Remembering their sect's bond, they decided to come with them to the gathering. The group was chatting happily when suddenly a shout rang out:
"You two brats, stop right there!" Wu Dingqiu looked up and was startled to see Jin Shiyi blocking the road. Zhong
Zhan , however, remained calm and quickly drew his sword, shouting, "This road isn't yours! Why won't you let us
pass?" Jin Shiyi laughed, "Haven't you two had enough? You dare to draw your swords in front of me? Come on,
come on! I have a question for you. Explain it clearly and I'll let you pass."
Wu Dingqiu, having calmed down a bit, and relying on his numbers, angrily shouted, "Under Mount Mang, how dare you act so arrogantly? Will you
move aside or not?" He solemnly uttered the words "under Mount Mang," intending to incite the anger of his companions. The two Mangshan disciples
were indeed greatly indignant, but they didn't know who Jin Shiyi was, nor what grudge he had against Wu and Zhong. They stepped
aside for the time being, holding back until they understood what was going on.
Jin Shiyi laughed loudly, "What can I do at the foot of Mount Mang? I have something to ask you, and if you dare not answer, I'll break both your legs and
make you climb Mount Mang." Lin Sheng, Lu Minzhan's disciple, couldn't help but say, "Sir, which side are you on? If you have something
to ask, just say it. Why be so aggressive?" Jin Shiyi rolled his eyes and said, "It's best you don't know my name .
I have something to ask them, and they refuse to answer before accusing me of being domineering? You fabricated accusations against me first, so I'll really make them.
Let's see what you'll do then!"
As Jin Shiyi spoke, spittle flew from his mouth, and the smell of alcohol made him reek of malice. Lin Sheng took a step back, thinking to himself, "He's drunk and
here to cause trouble." He then said, "Brother Zhong, please listen to what he has to ask. Here at the foot of Mangshan Mountain, as the host, I will not
stand idly by and cause you any trouble."
Zhong Zhan was more composed. He quickly stopped Wu Dingqiu with a look and stepped forward to ask, "What can I do for you, Mr. Jin?" He had been trained by
Tang Xiaolan for many years, and remembering that Jin Shiyi had secretly helped him during the fierce battle at Mengjiazhuang, he spoke very
politely. Jin Shiyi said, "Zha, you're more sensible than this kid surnamed Wu. I'll ask you, where is Li Qinmei? Where did she go
? Why didn't she come with you?" Zhong Zhan said, "Hmm, so you want to ask about my junior sister? She, she:..." Jin Shiyi
said, "How is she?" Zhong Zhan said, "I, I don't know." Jin Shiyi said, "You seem honest, but you're
pretending in front of me! After Qinmei escaped from Mengjiazhuang, didn't she go to Xin'an Town to look for you? Didn't you see her?"
He thought to himself , "If Zhong Zhan isn't lying, then Li Shengnan is." After the commotion at Mengjiazhuang, Li Shengnan had
tricked Jin Shiyi into meeting her at the summit of Jinyao Peak in Taihang Mountain under the guise of Li Qinhui. When Jin Shiyi questioned her, she revealed that she had deliberately led Li Qinmei
away to meet her senior brother. Therefore, upon seeing Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu, Jin Shiyi couldn't help but press them for answers.
Li Shengnan wasn't lying. Following her guidance, Li Qinmei indeed found Wu and Zhong. Zhong Zhan had originally
intended to tell her about Jin Shiyi, but Wu Dingqiu, filled with hatred for Jin Shiyi, fabricated a story that
Jin Shiyi had been injured by Meng Shentong's "Asura Yin Sha Gong" and was likely already dead. Wu Dingqiu wanted to crush Li Qinmei's hopes and force
her to return to Tianshan. Li Qinmei believed the story and was heartbroken, but unable to get concrete information, she refused to give up.
Instead, immediately left her senior brother to search for Jin Shiyi's whereabouts again. Zhong Zhan tried to dissuade her, but couldn't catch up with her anyway, and afterwards could only
complain about Wu Dingqiu.
But how could Zhong Zhan tell the truth in front of Jin Shiyi? Seeing his hesitation, Jin Shiyi became even more suspicious and shouted,
"You little brat, you're just pretending to be honest! Where is Li Qinmei? Will you tell me or not?" Wu Dingqiu, emboldened by the Mangshan Sect,
sneered, "Jin Shiyi, who is Li Qinmei to you? Why are you so insistent on knowing her whereabouts?" Jin Shiyi was furious and about to
explode Wu Dingqiu coldly added, "Let me tell you, Li Qinmei is already my junior uncle's fiancée. You don't need
to worry about her!" Zhong Zhan was so agitated that his face turned red, but in front of outsiders, he couldn't very well accuse Wu Dingqiu of lying. It was true that Zhong Zhan liked this junior sister, and Tang Xiaolan had
indeed proposed marriage to Feng Lin on his behalf, but Li Qinmei had refused
.
Jin Shiyi was stunned for a moment, then cursed, "You young brat, your head is full of filthy thoughts!
Qinmei and I are like siblings. I know she's looking for me, why can't I look for her?" Wu Dingqiu sneered, "What
siblings ? Qinmei is young and naive. You're clearly trying to deceive her. If you wanted to find her, why didn't you go to Tianshan before? Now she
's wandering the martial world alone, and you want to find her?" Jin Shiyi had previously been unwilling to look for Li Qinmei, intentionally avoiding this complicated love affair.
However, after overhearing Wu Zhong and Jin Shiyi's conversation at the inn, and learning that Qinmei was determined to see him before marrying him, her devotion
exceeding his expectations, he realized that constantly avoiding her wasn't a solution. Besides, he was easily moved by emotions
, and thinking of Li Qinmei's deep affection, he couldn't bear to avoid her forever. That's why he was
so Before going to Mangshan, he had spent several days searching for Li Qinmei around Xin'an Town.
But now, after Wu Dingqiu's words, it seemed as if he harbored ill intentions towards Li Qinmei, waiting for her to travel alone in the martial world without
her parents by her side before trying to seduce her. How could Jin Shiyi not be furious upon hearing this?
The three people traveling with Wu and Zhong were all surprised when they suddenly heard Wu Dingqiu call out the name "Jin Shiyi." Lin Sheng
asked, "Brother Wu, is this Jin Shiyi, known in the martial world as the Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar?" In his mind, Jin Shiyi, with such a great reputation
, should at least be a middle-aged man, but he turned out to be just a young man in his twenties.
Wu Dingqiu said, "It's because of the Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar that you're so unreasonable. Hmph, hmph! Jin Shiyi, you
can , but this is not a place for you to run wild at the foot of Mangshan! You should ask fewer questions about someone else's fiancée! I've made my point,
are you going to let me pass or not?"
Jin Shiyi rolled his eyes, his drunkenness rising, and suddenly let out a strange laugh, glaring at Wu Dingqiu and saying, "You can't grow ivory from a dog's mouth,
do you still want to eat mud?" Wu Dingqiu took three steps back, relying on someone to back him up. Encouraged, he cursed, "You
dare?" Jin Shiyi laughed loudly and said, "Fine, today, considering you're here to pay respects at the grave of Elder Lü Siniang at Mangshan, I'll spare
you, you mud-covered wretch, and treat you to a few drinks!" He secretly channeled his internal energy, opened his mouth, and spat
out liquor and hurriedly shut his mouth. His eyes, ears, nose,
and mouth were already filled with liquor. Wu Dingqiu, who couldn't drink, felt the liquor was spicy and smelly. Realizing it came from Jin Shiyi's mouth, his stomach
churned , and he even vomited his dinner from the previous night.
Jin Shiyi laughed heartily. How could Wu Dingqiu, in front of outsiders, possibly swallow this insult? He drew his longsword, twirling it in a flourish.
Distracted by Jin Shiyi's attack, Zhong Zhan was also splashed with wine, though not as badly as Wu Dingqiu. His eyes, ears, nose, and mouth were
unaffected , but anger still simmered within him. He unleashed a move called "Eagle Soars Through the Sky," striking almost simultaneously with Wu Dingqiu.
Zhong Zhan, being closer, struck first despite being
slower. Jin Shiyi, knowing the skill of Zhong Zhan's Tianshan swordsmanship, dared not underestimate him . He swung his iron crutch, using half his true strength, to deflect Zhong Zhan's longsword. With a casual flick of his wrist, the iron crutch circled around, and Wu
Dingqiu's bronze sword followed, piercing the circle. The iron crutch twisted and coiled around the sword, sending it flying with a clang.
Zhong Zhan hurriedly used the "Great Sumeru Sword Style" to block for Wu Dingqiu. Wu Dingqiu leaped up and caught
the falling steel sword, yelling angrily, "Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar, today it's either you or me who dies!" Jin Shiyi laughed,
"How could you two kids possibly harm a hair on my head? I don't want your lives!" Iron Crutch pointed east and west,
south and north, aiming at vital acupoints, but deliberately avoiding them, forcing Wu and Zhong to spin around in circles.
Seeing that they were outmaneuvered, Lu Daolin, a disciple of the Mangshan Sect, picked up his Iron Pipa and rushed forward to help.
This Demonic Phlegm was the eldest disciple of Cao Renfu, one of the former "Seven Heroes of Jiangnan." He and Cao Jin'er, the current leader of the Mangshan Sect, were
from the same sect and were fellow disciples. Among the third-generation disciples of the Mangshan Sect, his martial arts ranked
third, only after Cao Jin'er and Yi Zhongmou. Originally, given his status, he didn't want to win by numbers, but now, seeing Wu Zhong and Jin Shiyi in grave danger, and unaware that Jin Shiyi
was only playing a trick and had no intention of taking their lives, he saw Jin Shiyi's iron crutch twisting like a dragon,
its tip pointing at vital acupoints. How could he not be alarmed? Thinking to himself, "These two are disciples of the Tianshan Sect. If they are injured
by Jin Shiyi, how can my Mangshan Sect explain? Jin Shiyi's infamy is widespread in the martial world. Today, I
am joining forces annihilate this demon. I believe the martial arts community will have no objections."
Seeing Lu Daolin join the battle with his pipa in hand, Jin Shiyi shouted, "This has nothing to do with your Mangshan Sect! Get out of the way!" Lu Daolin
said loudly, "These two are on Mangshan paying respects at our master's grave. How can you say it has nothing to do with me? Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar, you
are rampant and domineering . In other places, I might not care, but here at the foot of Mangshan, I must intervene!" Jin Shiyi laughed loudly:
"Alright, then you can handle it!" With a flick of his wrist, the tip of the iron crutch was aimed at Lu Daolin's chest. Lu Daolin hadn't expected him to be
so fast. In his haste, he used the "Iron Bridge" technique, bending his waist backward. With a "whoosh," the wind from the crutch swept past his face. Jin Shiyi laughed, "Good. Among the disciples of the Mangshan Sect, you are considered quite good. However, you shouldn't use
the 'Iron Bridge' technique for this move . Although the Iron Bridge technique provides a solid lower body, it's not flexible in turning. If I change my move midway and shift from high to low, a light sweep of the crutch's tail would shatter your head, wouldn't it?" Jin Shiyi spoke and gestured as if he were lecturing a junior , but his hands were not relaxed at all. In the time it took to speak, Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu exchanged several dangerous blows. Lu Daolin blushed deeply with embarrassment. He held the pipa in his hand and played three sharp, piercing sounds. Suddenly, three bone-piercing nails flew out. The inside of his iron pipa was hollow, concealing hidden weapons. It was the unique weapon of Cao Renfu's family and was very famous in the martial arts world. After Cao Jin'er became the leader of the sect, she felt that using such an iron pipa with hidden weapons was not in line with the status of a sect leader. In addition, her internal strength had become increasingly refined, and she was confident that she did not need to rely on hidden weapons. Therefore, she passed on the iron pipa's unique skills to her junior brother. Lu Daolin practiced this iron pipa diligently for more than ten years and had mastered its mysteries. At this moment, he was only a few feet away from Jin Shiyi, and he was certain that the three bone- piercing nails would hit him. The three nails were arranged in a triangular pattern, targeting three acupoints on Jin Shiyi's body. Jin Shiyi's iron crutch was also dealing with the longswords of Wu Zhong and the other man, so it was extremely difficult for him to dodge. Unexpectedly, just as the three bone-piercing nails were about to hit Jin Shiyi, Jin Shiyi suddenly spat out a "pui!" and the three bone-piercing nails fell down on their own. Lu Daolin was confused at first and then stood there for a moment. Suddenly, he remembered a legendary skill of the "Poisonous Hand Mad Beggar" and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat! Jin Shiyi laughed three times, then said, "I advise you not to throw any more hidden weapons. If you do, I might impulsively retaliate with my own, and you'll suffer greatly. Just now, I only used a small trick to knock down your three bone-piercing nails. If you throw them again, my flying needles will pierce your seven orifices!" It turned out that Jin Shiyi had shot , knocking down Lu Daolin's three bone-piercing nails. Lu Daolin remembered the legendary skill of Jin Shiyi, who could spit poison needles from his mouth, and broke out in a cold sweat, thinking, "I used to think they were just making things up, but now I see it for myself. His reputation is truly well-deserved." Considering the extremely light weight of the flying needles, yet they could knock down the bone-piercing nails, not to mention that such needles are silent and extremely difficult to defend against, this skill alone is astonishing! Startled by Jin Shiyi's words, Lu Daolin indeed dared not throw any more hidden weapons. Cao Renfu's family's Iron Pipa skills, besides being able to launch hidden weapons, also include eight techniques: patting, striking, locking, seizing, plucking, strumming, pressing, and sending. It forms a unique style outside of the eighteen weapons. Lu Daolin's movements were skillful and precise. Zhong Zhan and Wu Dingqiu 's Tianshan swordsmanship, although limited by their age and not yet fully developed, was still exquisite. The three of them fought together, combining offense and defense . Although they had not yet been able to tie Jin Shiyi, they were no longer as helpless as before. In the midst of the fierce battle, Jin Shiyi suddenly burst into laughter again: "You Mangshan Sect really don't know what's good for you. Your sect leader still owes me a favor, and I haven't thanked her yet. Now you've used a hidden weapon to hit me. I didn't want to argue with you because of Lü Siniang, but the more I think about it, the angrier I get. Fine, I'll be lenient and just give you a spanking!" He raised his crutch and struck down at Lu Daolin's head. Lu Daolin was forced to use a "bending and turning" movement, bending over and turning to dodge. This was exactly what Jin Shiyi wanted him to do. With a "thud," the iron crutch struck his buttocks heavily. Fortunately, his buttocks were muscular, and Jin Shiyi hadn't used his full strength, so Lu Daolin could still endure it, but he was still screaming in pain. Seeing his senior brother humiliated, Lin Sheng rushed over in a rage. He was Lu Minzhan's prized disciple, Lu Minzhan , a dashing and unrestrained figure among the previous generation of the "Seven Heroes of Jiangnan," on par with Zi Taiguan. Lin Sheng resembled his master in his prime. Even in his fury, Lu Minzhan wielded a jade flute with graceful movements, composed and unperturbed, displaying a superior acupressure technique. Lin Sheng's martial arts ranked fourth among the third-generation disciples of the Mangshan Sect, and his addition to the battle greatly enhanced his strength. Jin Shiyi laughed, "Good, this is getting interesting . Where's the last one? Why don't you all come up together?" The one who hadn't yet come up was Qiu Yuanjia, a highly accomplished disciple of the Shaolin Abbot Baizhuo . He was a guest and hadn't intended to interfere, but now that he saw that none of the four disciples from the Mangshan and Tianshan Sects were a match for Jin Shiyi...

Jin Shiyi challenged him to a duel again. Even with his excellent self-control, he couldn't tolerate it and immediately said, "Jin Shiyi, since you are so
arrogant , I will show you the skills of a Shaolin disciple." Without using a weapon, he leaped into the air and delivered
a powerful punch to Jin Shiyi. Truly: Fearless against a multitude of heroes, displaying extraordinary abilities at the foot of Mangshan Mountain.

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