[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 19

In Chapter 27 of Liang Yusheng's *The Jade Bow and the Clouds* , Li Pangui

takes out the martial arts manual and steps forward to hand it to Meng Shentong. Meng Shentong shouts, "Stop!
Open the book and hang it on your staff!" He presses one hand against the old woman's back, snatches the staff from the monk Jianfa, and holds it out to Li Pangui
. He fears Li Pangui's martial arts prowess and dares not let him get close. In truth, Li Pangui is pure of heart;
he is solely focused on saving his mother and has never entertained such thoughts.
Filled with grief and rage, Li Pangui opens the book and cries out, "Take the book, release my mother!" At that very moment, just as
Meng Shentong triumphant laughter rang out, a scream was heard. The old woman coughs up blood, stumbles forward a few steps,
and then collapses like a log! It turned out that, to prevent her son from being threatened by Meng Shentong, she had already resolved to die to
protect this martial arts manual. While Meng Shentong was talking to her son, she
secretly channeled her inner energy, unleashing the evil "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique," severing all her meridians. Meng Shentong, completely focused on the wooden martial arts manual, didn't notice her secret manipulation.
Suddenly, she broke free of his grasp, a shock he felt deeply!
The "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique" was a technique of the evil sects that involved mutual destruction. It was used when facing an enemy far superior,
or when one's acupoints were sealed and could not be unsealed; only then could one risk death. When the technique was fully used,
all of one's own meridians were severed, and the enemy, struck by this final blow, was also doomed. Unfortunately, Li Pangui's mother's skill was not yet fully
refined. Meng Shentong, shaken by its malevolent energy, immediately pushed her away, sustaining internal injuries but not dying on the spot.
The old woman suddenly vomited blood and died, shocking both sides. Meng Shentong was stunned for a moment, then
regained his senses first. He flicked his staff, lifting the martial arts manual, and Li Panggui roared, lunging forward. Meng Shentong's staff flew
out of his hand, piercing Jin Shiyi's throat, while he grabbed the martial arts manual. In the blink of an eye, with a whoosh, Li Panggui
struck down at Meng Shentong's crown, his left palm arcing through Meng Shentong's arm, hooking his wrist.
Meng Shentong used all his skills, his palms clashing together with a sound like muffled thunder. Upon contact, it felt as
if
his internal organs were about to be turned inside out. However, even so, he also noticed that Li Pangui's skill seemed to be weaker than before. Meng Shentong had no time to think, and with a forceful twist of his left arm, both of their wrists broke with two sharp cracks, and the martial arts manual was torn in two!
Just then, a sound of breaking gold and jade was heard, making the stone chamber vibrate. It turned out that Jin Shiyi had sliced
Meng Shentong thrown staff in two with his sword and immediately rushed forward, thrusting his sword at Meng Shentong.
Meng Shentong roared and unleashed the eighth level of his Asura Yin Sha Technique. With a flick of his palm, a cold platform rose up, momentarily blocking Jin Shiyi
's movement. In that split second, a loud "thud" was heard, and Li Pangui swayed twice before suddenly
collapsing the ground. At the same time, the monk Jianfa, seemingly driven mad, lunged at Jin Shiyi with his arms outstretched!
It turned out that Meng Shentong had noticed that Li Pangui's skill seemed to have diminished considerably. He had exerted all his strength, but unexpectedly, he had managed to knock
Li Pangui . He immediately devised a wicked plan. He stabbed the monk Jianfa in the "Jingcu" acupoint on his lower back, pushed him away, and forced the monk to shield him from
Jin Shiyi's sword. He himself escaped through a hidden door in the corner!
Meng Shentong's thrust was a "spirit-inducing and mind-bending" technique from the evil sects. The monk Jianfa, whose staff had
been severed by , was still in shock, never imagining that Meng Shentong would sacrifice him at this crucial moment.
The thrust on his "spirit-inducing acupoint" caused his blood to surge, his mind to become confused, and he lunged fiercely at Jin Shiyi.
Jin Shiyi shouted, "Are you courting death?" The monk Jianfa wrapped his arms around him, and
Jin Shiyi pierced his shoulder with his sword, but his upper body was also trapped by the monk's arms, unable to move. It turned out that this "spirit-inducing and mind-bending" technique could unleash a person's full potential after they were
mentally confused, at least doubling their normal power. Jin Shiyi and
the monk Jianfa's skills were originally evenly matched, but the monk Jianfa's power suddenly doubled, naturally making Jin Shiyi subdued.
Seeing this, Li Shengnan was shocked and hurriedly shouted, "Give me the sword!" Jin Shiyi's fingers loosened, and the sword clattered to
the ground . Li Shengnan quickly picked it up, swung it twice, and severed both arms of the monk Jianfa. The monk let out a heart-wrenching
scream and collapsed dead, his blood spraying all over Jin Shiyi!
Jin Shiyi, regaining his composure, then realized that Meng Shentong had already escaped the stone chamber, and Li Pangui lay on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and barely
alive . He couldn't care less about chasing Meng Shentong at this point; he quickly bent down to check Li Pangui's injuries.
Li Pangui cried out hoarsely, "Don't worry about me! You all hurry and chase after that old thief Meng! It'll be too late if you delay any longer!"
Li Shengnan tried to activate the tunnel's mechanism, but discovered that Meng Shentong had already destroyed its central control, making it impossible to stop his
escape. Li Shengnan sighed inwardly and walked back to her uncle's side. She heard Li Pangui shout angrily, "Why didn't you listen to
me?"
Li Shengnan said, "Uncle, once you've recovered from your injuries, do you think that old scoundrel Meng can escape?" Li Pangui gasped for breath and
said bitterly, "I won't recover! That old scoundrel Meng was hit by my palm, and he's seriously injured too. Shiyi, you
can beat him while he's still injured. If you don't get rid of him soon, once he masters the martial arts manual, no one in the world will be able to
subdue him. The blood feud of the Li family will be forgotten! Go, go quickly! Do you want me to die with my eyes open?"
Jin Shiyi said, "Uncle, don't worry, we'll go. " "He clung to a sliver of hope, trying to comfort
Li Pangui bent down and picked Li Pangui up, intending to check his injuries, but suddenly felt Li Pangui's body
stiffen like iron. With a 'thud,' the half of the 'martial arts manual' fell from his hands. Li Shengnan checked his nose;
Li Pangui's breath was already gone. It was pitiful that his name was 'Pangui,' meaning 'longing for home,' and that he had longed for his family but couldn't return to his hometown.
Li Shengnan wept bitterly. Although Jin Shiyi and Li Pangui's time together was short, he felt they were pure of heart, and aside from
Shengnan's relationship, they were rare friends. Seeing them both dead now, he felt immense sorrow."
Li Shengnan cried until her eyes bled, yet she refused to stop. Jin Shiyi said, "The dead cannot be brought back to life. The most important thing is to avenge
the dead . Your uncle's last words were reasonable. That old scoundrel Meng is on this island. If we don't get rid of him, the dead will not rest in peace, and the people
will not be at ease." Hearing his words, Li Shengnan stopped crying, but still sobbed, "Now I
truly have no family left. From now on, I can only rely on you!" Jin Shiyi lowered his head, not daring to meet her tear-filled eyes.
Looking into his eyes, he felt a pang of sorrow for Li Shengnan, and at the same time, a heavier burden settled on his heart.
Jin Shiyi glanced at the half-finished martial arts manual on the ground and said, "Shengnan, this is a treasure of your Wan family.
Although it's only half, it may still be useful. Keep it safe." Li Shengnan said mournfully, "If it weren't for this martial arts
manual , my uncle wouldn't have died at the hands
of that old scoundrel Meng!" Jin Shiyi thought to himself, Li Pangui's martial arts were originally far superior to Meng Shentong's. If he hadn't tried to obtain this martial arts manual, he wouldn't have been poisoned by Qiao Beiming; and if he hadn't been poisoned, how could
Meng Shentong have killed him? Considering that the Li family had been burdened by this martial arts manual for generations, leaving only Li Shengnan now
, this martial arts manual was truly an ominous object!
Jin Shiyi was an easily excitable man. Thinking of this, he almost tore the martial arts manual to shreds. But as he picked it up
, he reconsidered and suppressed his impulsive emotions, still handing the half-finished manual to Li Shengnan.
Jin Shiyi said, "Your uncle died because of this martial arts manual, but if you want to avenge him, you'll probably still have to rely on it in the future
. A knife can kill, but it can also save; it all depends on how you use it. You should keep it safe for now. Hopefully, when
we obtain Meng Shentong, we won't need this manual."
Immediately, the two disregarded burying the body and went to search for Meng Shentong's whereabouts. Not far from the tunnel, Meng Shentong's
footprints This island, spanning over a hundred miles, was covered in dense forests and tall grass; how could they know where Meng Shentong was hiding? Li Shengnan said, "The last
two times Uncle took the Golden-Haired Shuttle to find him, even the Golden-Haired Shuttle couldn't smell his scent. I'm afraid we'll have to stay on this island with him for
some more time." Jin Shiyi had an idea and said, "Let's go to the beach first and see if our ship is still
there." Li Shengnan said, "Yes, let's guard that ship, or even destroy it more, so we won't have to worry about Meng Shentong
escaping."
The two ran to the beach and couldn't help but cry out in despair. It turned out that what they had thought of, Meng Shentong had already thought of as well. They saw
a raft in the sea, and on the raft was a person who could be vaguely recognized as Meng Shentong. As for the big ship, it had already disappeared without a trace
.
The large ship had been punctured with several large holes by the monk Jianfa, and its mast was broken, making it unable to sail. However,
Meng Shentong , in order to save his own life, had a flash of inspiration. He simply destroyed the entire upper part of the ship and threw it into the sea. He then picked up the intact planks and
tied them together to form a large raft. By this time, the raft had already sailed out to the center of the sea and was several miles away from the shore.
Jin Shiyi shouted, "Meng Shentong, are we going to die? Your raft, one wave can send you to meet the Dragon
King of the Sea!" Meng Shentong's laughter drifted from the sea, and he said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'd rather go see
the Dragon King of the Sea. If the Dragon King doesn't want me, haha, I'll proudly return to the Central Plains, and I'll be invincible!"
It turned out that Meng Shentong never dreamed that Li Pangui would die at his hands. He figured that after his injury, even Jin Shiyi might not be able to defeat
him. If Li Pangui recovered, he would die sooner or later. How could he dare stay on the island any longer? Sailing
out to sea , though extremely dangerous, was better than waiting to die on the island. Therefore, he didn't hesitate to risk his life.
But Meng Shentong's departure also spared Jin and Li a great deal of danger. If Meng Shentong knew Li Pangui was dead, he could simply
hide in a secluded place, and Jin Shiyi might not be able to find him within a few days. His skill was profound; after a few days of quiet recuperation, he
could 70-80%. At that point, who would live and who would die would be even more unpredictable. The sea wind howled, its sound mixed with Meng Shentong's triumphant laughter, fading into the distance. Soon, only a black dot
remained on the sea ; Meng Shentong and his raft were no longer visible. Li Shengnan said softly, "Yes, the dead are dead, the departed are gone. Now, only you and I are left on this deserted island !" Her eyes were filled with loneliness and desolation as she stared listlessly at Jin Shiyi, seemingly seeking solace . Jin Shiyi had weathered countless storms in his life, but this time, even he felt a chill. Meng Shentong had destroyed their ship; returning to their homeland was almost hopeless. Unless he learned from Meng Shentong's method and built a raft, he could risk his life, but he couldn't let Li Shengnan risk hers too! Jin Shiyi once again avoided Li Shengnan's gaze and said, "It's getting dark, let's go back." Li Shengnan silently followed him. The setting sun drew two long shadows on the beach, sometimes separate, sometimes merge. Jin Shiyi stared at his own shadow , his heart filled with confusion. Was he destined to grow old and die on this deserted island with Li Shengnan? To repeat the same fate as Li Pangui? Was he destined to never see Gu Zhihua again in this lifetime ? And what about Li Qinmei, who still longed for him? Thinking of this, Jin Shiyi couldn't help but feel saddened , and tears welled up in his eyes. Suddenly, Li Shengnan said softly, "It's so cold in this forest, so cold! Hmm, Brother Shiyi, it's all my fault for dragging you down!" Jin Shiyi seemed to be awakened from a nightmare. He swallowed his tears and said in a low voice, "Since fate has linked our destinies together, we have no choice but to survive on this deserted island. How can we say who is dragging whom down?" The two unconsciously clasped hands. Li Shengnan's face brightened and she said, "I really don't know how to thank you, Shiyi. Is that really what think?" Jin Shiyi said, "I never change my promise to you. Have you forgotten that we've become sworn siblings? Why do you keep saying these polite things to me?" Li Shengnan blushed and lowered her head in silence. As the sun set over the sea, the woods grew dark and cold, swallowing the shadows of the two figures. Yet, the shadow in Jin Shiyi's heart remained forever. Life's changes were so unpredictable; those he wanted to avoid were bound together by fate, and those he longed to meet were separated by the sea. Who knew what other strange changes might occur in the future? Indeed, things were difficult to predict. For example, Jin Shiyi could never have imagined that at this very moment, Li Qinmei was summoning his spirit, shedding tears of sorrow for him, while news of his death had already spread throughout the martial arts world of the Central Plains! It turned out that on that day at Langxia in Laoshan, after witnessing Jin Shiyi's ship disappear into the sea and clouds, Li Qinmei was overcome with grief and determined to go to sea to find him. Her mother, Feng Lin, could not restrain her; of course, she could not let her daughter go to sea , so she hired a large sum of money to take her with her. When Feng Lin was young, she was kidnapped by the Sa Clan's Twin Demons and lived on Cat-Owl Island for a time. Cat-Owl Island is adjacent to Snake Island, and she had Snake Island once. Although many years had passed, she still remembered the location. She estimated that Jin Shiyi's voyage wouldn't be without purpose; he was...

Having grown up on Snake Island, the most likely outcome was that they would return to Snake Island first. So Feng Lin instructed the sailors to follow the route she indicated and
head towards Snake Island.
After more than ten days of sailing, still far from Snake Island, one day they suddenly heard a distant, rumbling sound, the rumble incessant
, coming from the direction of Snake Island. She didn't know it was a volcanic eruption on Snake Island, but the winds and waves were extremely treacherous.
To had to abandon the route. More than ten
days passed before the winds and waves subsided, and they would then circle back. This delay meant that by the time their ship arrived at Snake Island, more than a month had passed since the eruption.
The sight of Snake Island greatly shocked them. All the trees were gone, the once ubiquitous snakes were gone, and
everywhere was deathly silent. It seemed that everything living had been destroyed. The cooled lava had formed all sorts of
strangely shaped rocks, as if they were in a mythical world.
What shocked them even more was the discovery of a shark's carcass on the beach. The body was already decomposed, and inside its belly was
Jin Shiyi's iron crutch! Later, they found some of Jin Shiyi's belongings among the rocks, those that had luckily survived the lava meltdown. Among them
was a jade hairpin belonging to Li Qinmei. This hairpin was the very one Li Qinmei had given to Xie Yunzhen when she was imprisoned by Meng Shentong, to use as
a token to seek help from her fellow disciples of the Tianshan Sect, but it had ended up in Jin Shiyi's hands. Li Qinmei still
didn't know the twists and turns of this story.
Even though she didn't know the details, finding Jin Shiyi's iron crutch and his belongings made it impossible for her
to believe
he was still alive. She picked up the hairpin and fainted on the spot. When she awoke, she was on the ship returning home. Fortunately, her mother was there to protect her, offering her countless comforts, which gave her the courage to live.
Feng Lin took her daughter back to Tianshan. Spring came and went, flowers bloomed and faded, one year, two years, and now the third year has passed. Time
is the best healer, and the wounds in Li Qinmei's heart gradually lessened with the passage of time. However, she would still occasionally pick up
the jade hairpin and secretly shed tears when no one was around.
On this day, Li Qinmei hid in her room by candlelight and took out the jade hairpin again. Looking at the hairpin, she thought of the sad past. She
remembered the happy days she spent with Jin Shiyi. They were all big, innocent children. Jin Shiyi loved to tease
others, but he always doted on her. Sometimes she admired Jin Shiyi's mischief, and sometimes she would quarrel with him. All these happy
memories had now become sad memories. She also thought of the tragic scene on Snake Island, like a nightmare. She
originally didn't want to think about it anymore, but this nightmare constantly haunted her. Whenever she closed her eyes, she could see a ferocious shark,
opening its blood-red mouth, swallowing Jin Shiyi whole.
Over the past three years, she had heard various stories about Jin Shiyi's life. Some said he had gone to sea with Li Shengnan
. However, she hadn't received any news about Li Shengnan and Gu Zhihua; it seemed they had also
vanished . She had also heard much discussion about Jin Shiyi over the past three years. The news of his death on Snake Island
spread among the Tianshan disciples, shaking the entire martial arts world. Some were overjoyed, while others were deeply saddened, especially Tang Xiaolan. He had read
the Poison Dragon Venerable's diary and guessed that Jin Shiyi had gone to avert a volcanic disaster beneath Snake Island. Therefore, when comforting
Li Qinmei had said: "Although Jin Shiyi was unconventional and offended many people, even being called the 'Poisonous-Handed Mad
Beggar,' his death demonstrated his extremely magnanimous spirit."
Li Qinmei thought of her uncle's comments about Jin Shiyi's death. Amidst her sorrow, she also felt a sense of relief. Although Jin Shiyi was dead
, this death had made her understand him better and miss him more.
Li Qinmei was lost in her memories when she suddenly heard footsteps. Someone gently knocked twice on her door. Li Qinmei
paused, then said, "Come in!" Looking up, she saw her senior brother, Zhong Zhan, enter.
For the past three years, Zhong Zhan had never left her side, but he had never mentioned marriage to her again. This was Feng Ying's idea. Zhong
Zhan was Tang Xiaolan's only disciple, and with Jin Shiyi's death, both Tang Xiaolan and Feng Ying hoped Li Qinmei would marry him. However, Feng Ying understood
Li Qinmei's feelings and knew her temperament. If she were to propose marriage to Zhong Zhan while she was still grieving, it might
offend Therefore, it was better to let things develop naturally. Qinmei was an open-minded person, and indeed, after three years of living together day and night,
although she hadn't yet developed feelings of "love" for Zhong Zhan, they were already as close as siblings.
Zhong Zhan entered the room and saw a jade hairpin protruding from Li Qinmei's palm, with faint traces of tears still visible at the corners of her eyes. A
pang of sadness shot through him; he thought, "Jin Shiyi has been dead for three years, yet she still can't forget him." Pretending not to notice, he asked with a smile, "
A few new snow lotuses have bloomed on the mountain peak. Junior Sister, why do you always stay cooped up in your room? Don't you ever go out and play?" Li Qinmei replied
, "I don't know why, but I always feel lazy and don't want to move." Zhong Zhan said, "I'll tell you something interesting to cheer you up." Li Qinmei
asked, "What interesting thing?" Zhong Zhan said, "Three guests have come to my master's place. Guess who they are?" Li Qinmei said:
"Who are they?"
Zhong Zhan said, "One is Xie Yunzhen from the Emei Sect, but he's here representing the Beggars' Sect; another is
Cheng Hao ; and the third is Xiao Qingfeng from Qingcheng Pei." Li Qinmei asked in surprise, "The three of them have come together,
something big must have happened in the martial arts world again?"
Zhong Zhan said, "Indeed! This place seems like a paradise, but the martial arts world is in complete chaos!" Li Qinmei asked
, "What exactly happened?" Zhong Zhan said, "The four leaders of the Beggars' Sect have been murdered; the Beggars' Sect leader Yi Zhongmou and the Qingcheng Sect
leader Han Yinqiao have been seriously injured; the Zhao brothers, Zhao Yinghua and Zhao Yingmin, from the Mangshan Sect have also been captured! Cao Jin'er, the leader of Mangshan Pei,
has been ordered to undergo a ritual to perform a ritual to 'cancel her arm' next year. " " The nun committed suicide on the anniversary of her death, and specifically demanded that she gather her fellow disciples to commit
suicide , or else the Mangshan Sect would be wiped out!"
Li Qinmei was greatly shocked and exclaimed, "Such a thing happened? Who is so audacious!" Zhong Zhan said
, "When the Beggars' Sect held its opening ceremony on the third day of the eighth lunar month, a masked man dressed in mourning clothes came in to offer condolences. The Beggars' Sect
's annual opening ceremony is a grand celebration, and this person entered wailing as soon as he entered. Wasn't he deliberately trying to cause trouble? The four incense masters immediately surrounded
him and questioned him. The masked man said, 'Why I am offering condolences will be known to our sect leader and all the Beggars' Sect disciples in a moment. Only
you four will not know in time.' After saying these strange words, he immediately attacked and killed all four incense masters in a flash
!"
Li Qinmei exclaimed, "How is this possible? The four incense masters of the Beggars' Sect each have their own specialties in martial arts and are considered first-rate in the martial arts world. "
"How could they all be killed in one go?" Zhong Zhan said, "Yes, it's unbelievable, but the strange thing
is yet to come! Han Yinqiao, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, is a good friend of Yi Zhongmou, the leader of the Beggars' Sect. He happened to be there at the time. The two of them
went up to fight the masked man together, and in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they were both seriously injured. Han Yinqiao was even crippled and I heard that
he can't move now!" Li Qinmei
was utterly astonished. She knew that Han Yinqiao, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, was a contemporary of her uncle, Tang
Xiaolan , a master of both internal and external martial arts, whose skills were unparalleled, especially his three signature techniques: the Heavenly Net Step, the Heavenly Testicle Palm, and the Heavenly Escape Sword.
For someone of his caliber to join forces with the Beggar Clan leader, Yi Zhongmou, to fight that masked man, and still suffer serious injuries, was simply unimaginable
. Who exactly was this masked man?
Before she could finish her thought, she heard Zhong Zhan continue, "After severely injuring the Qingcheng Sect leader and the Beggar Clan leader, the masked man laughed
three times, saying, 'Yi Zhongmou, now you know how powerful I am! If you want revenge,
come !' By the time he finished speaking, his laughter was already several miles away; the Beggar Clan disciples couldn't possibly catch him!" They had no choice but to rush
to the rescue , but the four incense masters were already cold-blooded, their faces shrouded in a purple aura, their pulses long gone. Yi Zhongmou's face
was extremely grim. He waved his hand and shouted
, "Cancel the celebration! Immediately send someone to tell the sect leader that... Meng—" Li Qinmei cried out, "It's Meng Shentong!" Zhong Zhan said, "That's right, it is Meng Shentong. It seems he intended to take advantage of the Beggars'
Sect's opening ceremony to challenge them. He was afraid that someone would recognize him and flee in terror, so he came here in secret."
Li Qinmei was stunned. After a long while, she said, "I really didn't expect that this old devil to have appeared again!" Since Feng Lin's last
encounter with Meng Shentong in Laoshan, Meng Shentong had not shown his face in the martial arts world for three years. Li Qinmei thought he had disappeared overseas
. Now, hearing the news that Meng Shentong had come out to harm people again, she was shocked and couldn't help but think of Jin Shiyi. The thought of Jin Shiyi and
Meng Shentong going to sea at the same time, with Jin Shiyi perishing in the belly of a fish while this wicked villain miraculously returned alive, filled Zhong Zhan with indescribable grief
and indignation, leaving him speechless with sorrow.
Zhong Zhan asked, "Junior Sister, what's wrong?" Li Qinmei wiped away her tears and said, "I was heartbroken when I heard this. Well, I'm
a little better now. Please continue. What happened next?" Everyone would be saddened by such a tragedy, but Li Qinmei
didn't know the elders of the Beggars' Sect, and her grief seemed somewhat excessive. Zhong Zhan was quite surprised; he hadn't expected his junior sister to be
using someone else's mourning hall to mourn him.
Zhong Zhan paused for a moment, then continued, "After Yi Zhongmou was injured by Meng Shentong's Asura Yin Sha Gong, he hurriedly sent his disciples to
inform his sect leader, but Meng Shentong beat him to it. When the Beggars' Sect disciples arrived at the Zhao family in Zhuo County, Meng Shentong had already
kidnapped Cao Jin'er's two grandsons!"
Li Qinmei asked, "So the ones kidnapped were Cao Jin'er's grandsons?" Zhong Zhan replied, "That's right. Cao Jin'er married into
the Zhao family , and Zhao Yinghua and Zhao Yingmin are her two most beloved grandsons. Meng Shentong not only kidnapped her two grandsons but also ordered her
to commit suicide next year on the anniversary of the death of the Candle-Armed Nun. It seems that Meng Shentong's return to the martial world this time is to deal with the Mangshan Sect. Yi Zhongmou, as a disciple of
the Mangshan Sect and also the leader of the Beggars' Sect, was implicated..." "The Beggars' Sect suffered."
Li Qinmei said, "The Beggars' Sect and the Mangshan Sect have the deepest relationship, but it's not entirely accurate to say that the Beggars' Sect suffered as a result. My mother probably
hasn't told you yet, but the seventeenth leader of the Beggars' Sect, Zhou Ji, was killed by Meng Shentong, and the Beggars' Sect and Meng Shentong have
a blood feud ."
Zhong Zhan said, "I see. No wonder Xie
Yunzhen, the eighteenth leader of the Beggars' Sect, Zhou Ji's sister-in-law and the wife of Tieguai Xian Lü Qing, came in person this time." Lü Qing, Zhou Ji, and Yi Zhonglao were all disciples of Gan Fengchi. Gan Fengchi and Leng
Baitao, the sixteenth leader of the Beggars' Sect, were close friends. When Leng Baitao was alive, he felt that the Beggars' Sect was losing talent and feared that there would be no successor. Therefore, he asked Gan Fengchi's
disciple, Zhou Ji, to join the Beggars' Sect, and after his death, he would pass the leadership to him. After Zhou Ji was killed by Meng Shentong, Zhou Ji's senior brother, Lü Qing, succeeded him and became
the eighteenth leader. After Ling Qing's death, the Beggars' Clan appointed Gan Fengchi's closed-door disciple, Yi Zhongmou, as its leader. Therefore, Gan Fengchi
's was actually united with the Beggars' Clan, and the depth of their connection can be imagined.
Zhong Zhan said, "The Beggars' Sect and the Mangshan Sect are two major factions in the martial arts world, and they have some connections with other major sects. Meng Shentong's
arrival is practically a challenge to the entire martial arts world."
Li Qinmei asked, "Xie Yunzhen, Cheng Hao, and Xiao Qingfeng came together. Did they want to ask my uncle to come out of seclusion?" Zhong Zhan said,
"They're not only asking for help from our Tianshan Sect, but I heard that other major sects have also sent people to ask for help. However, the three of them came representing the Beggars' Sect, the Mangshan Sect, and the Qingcheng Sect
respectively , showing that they attach great importance to our Tianshan Sect!"
Li Qinmei asked, "Has Uncle made a decision?" Zhong Zhan said, "They are discussing it up ahead." Li Qinmei said,
"Okay, I'll go listen too!" Zhong Zhan saw her excited expression, feeling both happy and worried. He was happy because
since , she had seemed uninterested in anything, but now she was so concerned about the Beggars' Sect's affairs, something that hadn't happened in the past three years.
"Perhaps this could distract her from her longing for Jin Shiyi?" he thought. His worry was that she might have to go to Mangshan and get caught up in
this vortex.
The two sisters, Feng Lin and Feng Ying, lived next door. When Li Qin arrived at her uncle's house, she saw her uncle Tang Xiaolan, aunt Feng Ying, and her
mother discussing matters with the three guests in the main hall. Tang Xiaolan's face was frosty, and her expression was very heavy!
It turned out that Tang Xiaolan was considering the selection of a person to represent them. Among the various sects, the Tianshan Sect had the deepest connection with the Mangshan Mountains. Lü
Sizhou, in his lifetime, was known as one of the "Three Heroines" along with Feng Ying and Feng Lin, and his relationship with Tang Xiaolan was like that of siblings. Originally, Tang Xiaolan wanted to personally take action
, but now she was one of the top figures in the martial arts world. If she participated in the siege of Meng Shentong by the various sects, it would be
beneath her dignity . Therefore, she was undecided for the time being.
Li Qinmei and Zhong Zhan walked in, just in time to hear Feng Ying say, "Don't worry, our two factions are closely connected. If the Shi faction
is in trouble , we will not stand idly by. Hmm, who do you think should go?" The last sentence was
addressed to her husband, Tang Xiaolan. Before Tang Xiaolan could answer, Li Qinmei interjected, "Uncle, I'll go."
Tang Xiaolan hesitated and said, "You're going? Okay, ask your mother. If she wants you to go, I won't object."
Li Qinmei tugged at her mother's clothes, acting coquettishly, and asked, "Mom, will you come with me?"
Marlene smiled, "It's rare to see you so happy. Okay, Mom will go with you to join in the fun and broaden your horizons."
Tang Xiaolan and Feng Ying shared the same sentiment: letting Li Qinmei go to join in the fun, even with some risks, was better than her staying cooped up at
home. Feng Ying then said, "Sister, you're taking Mei'er this time, facing a formidable enemy. You must be cautious."
Feng Lin laughed heartily, "What formidable enemy? I've already fought Meng Shentong twice, and he's not much stronger than me!"
Tang Xiaolan said seriously, "That was three years ago. Even with Han Yinqiao's martial arts, he was injured by Meng Shentong. Therefore
, either Meng Shentong didn't use his full strength when he fought you back then, or he has made great progress in these three years.
In any is not to be underestimated."
Seeing Tang Xiaolan's seriousness, Feng Lin could only agree outwardly, but inwardly she didn't believe it. Three years ago, she
fought Meng Shentong and found that his skill was at least three years inferior to hers. She had also improved in these three years, and even if Meng Shentong had improved
faster, they would at most be evenly matched. She never imagined that Meng Shentong had obtained half of Qiao Beiming's martial arts manual.
After three years of dedicated training, Meng Shentong was confident he was the best in the world. Otherwise, how could he dare to commit such a
serious crime and openly challenge the entire martial arts world?
Tang Xiaolan then asked Xie Yunzhen, "Do you already know who the other major sects will send?"
Xie Yunzhen replied, "Before I set off, I learned that Lei Zhenyu, the leader of the Wudang Sect, and Master Jin Guang, the leader of the Emei Sect, have both decided
to participate personally."
Tang Xiaolan asked, "Anything else?" Xie Yunzhen said, "Master Benkong, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, and Wu
Tianlang, will also participate personally. Han Yinqiao, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, is currently recuperating from his injuries and has issued a decree to his sect, appointing his junior brother Xin Yinnong as
the temporary leader. He will lead the three sects..." "All my fellow disciples have come to help,"
Feng Lin thought. "Why would I need so many experts to deal with Meng Shentong?" Then she heard Tang Xiaolan say, "I should also
send two more people. Lin-mei, when you pass through Tanggula Mountain, please pass on my idea and have Jingtian and his wife go too!"
Tang Xiaolan's son, Tang Jingtian, and his wife, Bingchuan Tiannu, had been living in seclusion in the Ice Palace where Bingchuan Tiannu had originally lived in Tanggula Mountain .
They had established their own sect and, over the past ten years, had fused the Bingchuan Sword Technique and the Tianshan Sword Technique into one, achieving great brilliance and enjoying a high reputation in the martial arts world
, almost rivaling their father's skill. Xie Yunzhen, Cheng Hao, and Xiao Qingfeng
were immediately relieved to hear that Tang Xiaolan was willing to send his son.
Tang Xiaolan added, "Linmei, if you cannot defeat Meng Shentong in your duel, you can arrange
a He can choose the date and place." Although these words were addressed to Feng Lin, since the Beggars' Sect and the Mangshan Sect had invited
experts from various sects to assist in the battle, they would naturally join forces with Feng Lin, Tang Jingtian, and others from the Tianshan Sect to deal with Meng Shentong. Hearing Tang Xiaolan's
words , it seemed he still lacked confidence in this clam-and-shell battle. Not only was Feng Lin indignant, but Xie Yunzhen and the others also felt that Tang Xiaolan was overthinking things
.
Feng Ying thought for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Lan, how about sending another person?" Tang Xiao Lan said, "
Who do you want to send? Just say it." Feng Ying said, "Such a grand occasion is rare. How about letting Zhong Zhan experience it as well?"
Tang Xiao Lan immediately understood what she meant. She wanted to give Zhong Zhan more opportunities to get closer to Li Qin Hui. She immediately nodded and said, "
That's right. Zhong Zhan is my only disciple from outside the family. He should also have more experience in the martial world." "
The plan was settled. Tang Xiaolan decided to have Xie, Cheng, Xiao, and the others stay on the mountain for two days. During these two days, he also needed Zhong Zhan and
Li Qinmei to review the martial arts they had learned. They would set off together on the third day.
After the gathering ended, Li Qinmei went to talk to Xie Yunzhen alone. Xie Yunzhen had been to Tianshan several times, and Li Qinmei was closest to her. After
meeting Li Qinmei inquired about Gu Zhihua's whereabouts. It turned out that since Li Qinmei and Gu Zhihua had gone through hardships together in Mengjiazhuang
, their friendship had become like that of sisters
. Li Qinmei was too embarrassed this time
. When Xie Yunzhen heard her ask about Gu Zhihua, she seemed a little embarrassed.
After a long while, Xie Yunzhen finally said, "For the past three years, I haven't received a single word from her." "You should know that Gu Zhihua has
been expelled from the Mangshan Sect by Cao Jin'er, making her an outcast. Although Xie Yunzhen and Yi Zhongnian
disagree Cao Jin'er's actions, according to the Mangshan Sect's rules, they cannot have any further private dealings with Gu Zhihua. Therefore, even if
Xie Yunzhen knew about Gu Zhihua, she wouldn't tell Li Qinmei.
Li Qinmei was a little disappointed, but then thought, 'Such a major event has occurred in the Mangshan Sect. All the major sects will have to send people
to Mangshan. This event will surely shake the martial arts world. How could Gu Zhihua not know? She is Lü Siniang's only successor. Even though
she has been expelled from the sect by Cao Jin'er, she certainly won't ignore the affairs of the Mangshan Sect. When I get to Mangshan, I can always
meet .'" At this moment ,
Xie Yunzhen noticed the jade hairpin in Li Qinmei's hair and was quite surprised. Just as she was about to ask her, Li Qinmei took it off and
smiled , "Miss Xie, do you still recognize this jade hairpin? This jade hairpin is the one I entrusted to
a servant of the Beggars' Sect who was infiltrating Meng Family Village to give to you when I was imprisoned there." Xie Yunzhen said, "How could I forget this? But I don't know how this jade hairpin ended up back
in your hands?" Li Qinmei regretfully said, "Tell me first who you gave this jade hairpin to later?" Xie Yunzhen said, "That day I met Jin Shiyi and your senior brother Zhong Zhan in
Xin'an Town. I originally intended to give it to Zhong Zhan, but I mistakenly left it in Jin Shiyi's room." "
Actually, Xie Yunzhen intentionally gave the jade hairpin to Jin Shiyi because Meng Shentong was extremely difficult to defeat. Although Xie Yunzhen had no
affection , she wanted his secret assistance, so she planned to use Li Qinmei's jade hairpin to lure him to Meng Family Village. Unexpectedly, when
Jin Shiyi arrived at Meng Family Village, Li Shengnan had already rescued Li Qinmei.
Only then did Li Qinmei learn the whole story. Remembering how Jin Shiyi risked his life to fight Meng Shentong for her sake,
while she had never had the chance to meet him, she was overcome with grief and tears welled up in her eyes. She choked out, 'I found this among
Jin Shiyi .'
Xie Yunzhen comforted her, saying, 'The dead cannot be brought back to life. There are many people in this world better than Jin Shiyi. You don't need to be so
heartbroken over him.' Li Qinmei said, 'Although there are people better than him, the kindness he showed me while he was alive is unmatched by anyone
except . I will never forget him.'" Xie Yunzhen thought to herself, "It's true that people make friends;
even someone as unreasonable as Jin Shiyi, Li Qinmei still can't forget him!" Just as she felt speechless with consolation, Zhong Zhan, acting on Tang Xiaolan's
orders, came to summon Li Qinmei to practice swordsmanship, thus relieving her of this awkward situation.
Li Qinmei and Zhong Zhan spent two days reviewing the martial arts they had learned, with Tang Xiaolan personally instructing them, emphasizing
self-preservation in situations where the enemy was stronger. Since suffering a setback at Jin Shiyi's hands three years ago, Zhong Zhan
had diligently practiced swordsmanship upon returning to the mountain. Previously inferior to Li Qinmei, he was now on par, and even surpassed
her .
On the third day, Tang Xiaolan and his wife saw him off down the mountain. Before parting, they repeatedly reminded Feng Lin not to underestimate the enemy, and also instructed
Li Qinmei and Zhong Zhan not to leave their mother and not to cause trouble along the way. Feng Lin secretly chuckled. Although she found Meng Shentong's injury to Han
Yinqiao somewhat unexpected, she hadn't taken Meng Shentong seriously yet.
It was early autumn, and the anniversary of the death of the Candle-Armed Nun wouldn't be until the fifteenth of March next year. There was still more than half a year to go, so there was no need to
rush . There were six of them in total. Among them, Xiao Qingfeng and Xie Yunzhen were very knowledgeable about the martial arts world. Feng Lin talked to them about
martial arts anecdotes, strange people, and events along the way. When they encountered beautiful scenery, they always liked to stop and explore. They
acted as if they were on a trip, without any sense of "facing a formidable enemy." Cheng Hao was most anxious about Ben Pei's safety,
but as a junior, he couldn't urge Feng Lin. For three years, Li Qinmei had been cooped up at home. This time, coming down the mountain with many companions, she talked about
things that interested her, and her heart naturally felt much more at ease. Her worries dissipated, and she chatted and
laughed . Feng Lin was even happier to see her daughter so happy.
That day, they arrived at Nyainqêntanglha Mountain. After the earthquake, "Heavenly Lake" remained, but the turbulent
glacier had been filled in, so reaching the Ice Palace no longer required a boat to go upstream.
At noon the next day, the group of six climbed to the main peak of Nyainqêntanglha Mountain. The Ice Palace was already in sight.
Under , the entire Ice Palace shimmered with countless rays of light, a magnificent and boundless sight. Cheng Hao, who had never been to the Ice Palace before, forgot
his worries upon seeing this wonder and couldn't help but marvel at it.
Feng Lin laughed, "Jing Tian really knows how to enjoy life; the Ice Palace is even more beautiful than before." Li Qinmei laughed, "It's all thanks to him marrying
that angelic cousin-in-law." Feng Lin smiled and said, "Your cousin-in-law's parents have an Ice Palace as a dowry; I wonder
what I'll give you in the future." Li Qinmei said, "Mom, you always like to joke with me." Her cheerful face suddenly darkened. Feng Lin
knew she had stirred up her daughter's feelings, and it was too late to regret it. She forced a smile and said, "Mom just has this old habit of joking with you
young people . Your cousin-in-law used to be angry with me because of this. Hmm, strange, why aren't any maids coming out to greet us? Is she
still angry with me?" Indeed:
The gods and demons are indeed powerful; once again, the Ice Palace becomes a battlefield.
To find out what happens next, please turn to the next chapter.

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