[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 12

In Chapter Seventeen of Liang Yusheng's *
The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea *

, Jiang Nan says, "This is a gift you gave to Master Jin through me. Hmm, you haven't seen this painting before, so how do you know it's
a treasure?" Gu Zhihua laughs, "How can you be so sure it's a treasure?" Jiang Nan replies, "Otherwise, why would Master Jin be so
happy ?" Gu Zhihua knows Jiang Nan's personality; he won't give up until he's clearly told. But
how could he reveal such a crucial martial arts secret to him? So he makes an excuse, saying, "I think that Venerable Cangling is a grandmaster; the painting he treasures must be..."
"This is no ordinary item. Jin Shiyi likes novel things, so I gave it to him." Jiang Nan was still not satisfied. Before he
could ask, Gu Zhihua hurriedly spread his hands and said, "That's all I know. Asking me won't help."
Chen Tianyu had already guessed that the painting must involve some secret, so he scolded Jiang Nan and laughed, "Jiang Nan, when will you get rid of your talkative
temper ?" Jiang Nan muttered to himself, "When I told you about it, weren't you amazed?
Now I want to ask you clearly, but you blame me for being talkative." Fortunately, Chen Tianyu said something to him, otherwise he would definitely have started an argument.
You Ping smiled and said, "Since no one understands the meaning of this strange painting, there's no need to bother figuring it out. Let's
hurry to the small town ahead, find an inn to rest, and then discuss what to do tonight." While Jiang Nan questioned Gu Zhihua,
Li Shengnan didn't say a word, but she was thinking to herself.
Meng Shentong was very uneasy after his daughter left, afraid that the monk Miefa would find out that he had deliberately placed her there. Fortunately, the monk Miefa
had overheard Gu Zhihua and Cao Jin'er's argument on Mount Mang and thought to himself, "I only thought that He Zhihua
was deliberately denying her father because she was her senior sister and the sect leader; it turns out she's really that stubborn." In truth, even if the monk Miefa knew that Meng Shentong had released them,
there was nothing he could do, as he relied on Meng Shentong.
That day, Meng Shentong taught the monk Miefa the incantation of the Asura Yin Sha Gong during the day, and at night, the monk Miefa explained
the authentic . It was nearly midnight. In the stillness, the monk Miefa faintly heard a strange sound. He quickly stopped
his lecture and said, "Old Meng, listen, is there a night traveler coming?" Meng Shentong replied, "Is that so? Hmm, I haven't
heard anything yet." He had noticed it even earlier than Miefa and was inwardly groaning, thinking, "This wild girl really doesn't know
her place She's been released and she's back again. This is deliberately putting me in a difficult position." He knew that besides fatherly affection,
he had another concern in letting Gu Zhihua go. He feared that if he captured Gu Zhihua, Miefa would definitely demand her "Mysterious Maiden Sword Manual." This manual
was left behind by the One-Armed Nun, specifically to subdue the monk. If Miefa obtained this manual and also practiced
the Asura Yin Sha Technique , then even if Meng Shentong mastered the Asura Yin Sha Technique to the ninth level, Miefa would still defeat him.
Just as Meng Shentong was pondering what idea to come up with, a shrill scream suddenly rang out from outside, and a person
stumbled in.
Meng Shentong looked closely and saw it was his eldest disciple, Xiang Hong. He noticed a sword wound on Xiang Hong
's face, which wasn't surprising, but what was even stranger was the chill he exuded upon entering, and his entire body trembled as if he were shivering. Xiang Hong had mastered the second level of
the Asura Yin Sha Gong , making him the strongest martial artist among Meng Shentong's disciples; even top-tier martial artists in the common world couldn't defeat him.
How could he have killed and injured someone the moment he noticed the enemy's presence?
Xiang Hong cried out, "A demoness has come! I've been injured by her! Oh dear, I'm freezing! Master,
save me!" Even the experienced monk Miefa and Meng Shentong were greatly surprised; they couldn't discern
the nature of Xiang Hong's injury.
Just then, a rattling sound came from the roof tiles. The monk Miefa said, "Old Meng, I'll go out and see!" He also suspected
it was Gu Zhihua and feared Meng Shentong might let her go out of favoritism. Therefore, he wanted to capture her himself.
The monk Miefa jumped onto the roof and saw two figures, a man and a woman, about
twenty . But the woman was not Gu Zhihua. The monk Miefa paused, then immediately shouted, "Who
dares to come here like this!" The man and woman were Chen Tianyu and his wife, You Ping. You Ping didn't say a word, and with a flick of her wrist, three Ice Soul Gods flew out
.
The monk Mifa, seeing a glittering, pearl-like bullet flying towards him, thought, "Huh,
what kind of ?"
Relying on his refined internal energy and the absence of any pungent odor, he knew it wasn't poisonous. Intentionally
showing off, he waited until the three Ice Soul Divine Bullets were upon him before unleashing his "Finger Flicking Divine Skill." With three sharp popping sounds,
he shattered all three Ice Soul Divine Bullets!
Little did he know, the Ice Soul Divine Bullets were the most peculiar hidden weapon in the world. They didn't rely on accuracy or strength; rather, they
depended the chilling aura of millennia. The shattering of the three bullets by the monk Mifa allowed their power to be unleashed.
A cold, gleaming aura spread out, as if casting a net of mist over the monk's head. The chilling aura
attacked , catching him completely off guard. It felt like being inside an ice cave, the biting cold piercing to the bone, utterly unbearable! Fortunately, the monk Miefa
reacted quickly, sensing the danger, he immediately gathered his true energy and countered with a flurry of
attacks. Even with his profound skill, he couldn't help but shiver twice!
Youping was astonished to see that he remained unmoved despite being enveloped in the cold light and aura. In the blink of an eye, the monk
Miefa pounced on her like a vulture. Youping let out a sharp cry and flew towards him, sword and all. The cold light of her sword flashed in the air,
swiftly piercing his "Great Yang" acupoint. The monk Miefa, suspended in mid-air, suddenly felt another wave of icy cold attack. With no way to dodge,
he flipped in mid-air and slapped away, but with two thuds, both of them fell to the ground.
The monk Mifa, with his profound skill, immediately sprang to his feet with a "carp leaping" the moment he landed. Youping's fall
was far more devastating than his own. Just as she was about to leap up, Mifa's large, fan-like hand grabbed her!
Seeing that he was about to succeed, he suddenly heard the sound of a golden blade slicing through the air behind him. Mifa's heart tightened. He didn't have time to fight back; his priority was self-preservation.
He quickly executed a "coiling dragon step," flashing past and swiftly kicking out with his back foot. This move had a name: "Kui Xing kicks the Dipper,"
extremely powerful. A flash of blue light appeared, and a sharp sword sliced across his foot with a whoosh, separating the two figures abruptly. The one
who attacked Mifa was Chen Tianyu. Chen Tianyu's skill and swordsmanship were far superior to his wife's, but he was only using
an ordinary steel sword, far inferior to Youping's icy sword.
With her husband shielding her, Youping immediately jumped up, unleashing a move called "Glacier Thawing," its cold light shimmering and spreading outwards. She relied on...
With the power of the ice sword, there's no need to concern oneself with the fundamentals or accuracy of swordsmanship; as long as one can
strike
the body, one can threaten the enemy. The monk Miefa, realizing the danger, quickly held his breath and, following the sword's momentum, used a "piercing palm" to grab the hilt. He employed a powerful grappling technique, attempting to forcibly seize Youping's precious sword. Chen Tianyu shouted, his green steel sword suddenly spinning, unleashing a "Starry Sky Floating Strike" to stab at the monk Miefa's "Fengfu" acupoint. The
monk Miefa, fully focused on Youping, saw Chen Tianyu's sword approaching and casually flicked his sleeve to parry. Seeing Chen Tianyu's young age, he
assumed his skill was shallow. He had just used his iron sleeve technique to defeat Youping and was confident he could replicate it. However,
Chen Tianyu had practiced the "Boyhood Kung Fu" with Xiao Qingfeng since childhood and later received the Tianshan Sect's internal energy cultivation method from Tang Jingtian. His skill was only slightly superior to Youping's
, but with a flash of sword light, a section of the monk's sleeve was sliced off with a "whoosh." However,
Chen Tianyu was also forced back two steps by the blow, failing to injure his enemy.
The monk then unleashed two powerful techniques, Iron Gallant Sleeves, but neither could harm Chen Tianyu, revealing his true strength. With her
husband's support, Youping's spirits soared, her Frost Sword striking east and west. Wherever the sword tip touched, a chilling aura immediately followed
. The monk dared not breathe, clearly struggling. After exchanging more than ten blows, he used a powerful palm strike to force Youping back
several steps , taking the opportunity to catch his breath.
The monk then unleashed three extremely powerful palm strikes, preventing Youping from getting close, and Chen Tianyu from blocking his fierce
palm force .
They were forced to retreat repeatedly. However, the two women switched to a more evasive and close-quarters swordsmanship. When the monk
Miefa attacked, they would dodge; when he tried to catch his breath, they would attack again. The couple's glacier swordsmanship was perfectly coordinated, and with
Youping's icy sword, the monk Miefa was still helpless.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Chen Tianyu used the move "Desert Flowing Sand," the tip of his sword trembling, creating countless sword flowers, striking seven vital points
of the monk . The monk Miefa used his skill of shifting steps and changing positions, drawing his sword spontaneously under the cover of sword light,
striking Chen Tianyu and his wife with "Five Ding Opening the Mountain" with his left palm and "Zhang Yu Boiling the Sea" with his right. These two palm strikes were incredibly powerful. You Ping was
forced back first. Chen Tianyu, who was retreating slightly slower with his sword thrusting through the air, was sent flying by the force of the palm strikes. Fortunately, his internal energy was already at
a high level , and he
managed to circulate his qi in mid-air, landing with a composed expression, showing no signs of disarray. Although the monk Miefa appeared to have won the move, he had used too much force and couldn't hold his breath. The chill seeped into his body, and he couldn't help but shiver. Fearing that
a prolonged fight would ultimately lead to his defeat, the monk Miefa was about to fight with all his might, even to the point of mutual destruction, when he suddenly heard Meng Shentong's
voice call out, "These two demonic men and women are a bit strange. Let me subdue them!"
Although Meng Shentong didn't know the origin of You Ping's ice sword, he was, after all, a master of martial arts. He watched for a while... She immediately
sensed the danger facing the monk Miefa and thought, "Although Miefa's skill surpasses his enemy's
, he is countered by that woman's sword. The more fiercely he fights, the more his true energy is depleted. Even if he wins, he will likely fall seriously ill!" Therefore, taking advantage of his victory
, she asked him to step down to save face.
Miefa also knew that victory was hard-won and took this opportunity to withdraw, leaving Meng Shentong to cover for him. Meng Shentong stepped forward and shouted,
"You are not old, but your arrogance is quite something. Quickly explain yourself, what are you doing here?"
As he opened his mouth to speak, Youping suddenly launched three Ice Soul Divine Bullets. How could Meng Shentong be hit by them? Intrigued to test the power of
the ice bullets reached out and caught all three. The ice bullets shattered in his palm, and Meng Shentong laughed, "Indeed,
they're a bit strange!"
You Ping was greatly surprised. She brandished her ice sword and rushed forward, immediately unleashing a move called "Ten Thousand Miles of Frost." Lian Tianyu
followed with "A Thousand Mountains of Falling Leaves." These two moves were the essence of the "Glacier Sword Technique," incredibly powerful. With both swords drawn simultaneously, the sword
flowers fell like snowflakes, full of the desolate imagery of midwinter! Meng Shentong flicked his finger,
deflecting shouted, "Leave your weapon to me!" With a flick and a snap of his fingers, he tried to snatch You Ping's ice sword. Fortunately, Chen Tianyu arrived
quickly. His "Thousand Mountains and Blooming Leaves" move was dodged by Meng Shentong, who immediately
followed all of Meng Shentong's acupoints on his back—Guicang, Xuanshu, Fengfu, and Yangling—were under threat.
Hearing the resounding vibration of the sword tip, Meng Shentong realized Chen Tianyu's skill was considerable and had no choice but to release his grip. He countered with a "Cloud-Sweeping
Hand" move, completely dismantling Chen Tianyu's powerful attack. The fact
that Meng Shentong was unaffected by the ice bullets and ice swords greatly surprised Chen Tianyu and his wife. It turned out that Meng Shentong's Asura Yin Sha Gong
was an acquired form of Yin-cold energy, while the ice bullets and ice swords were a naturally occurring, strangely cold energy. If one's acquired skill
was insufficient , one naturally couldn't resist the strange coldness of that millennia-old ice. Now, Meng Shentong had reached the seventh level. However, Youping's Ice Sword
was inferior in quality to her master, the Ice Maiden's "Ice Soul Cold Light Sword," and therefore could not harm Meng Shentong.
Meng Shentong's astonishment was no less than that of Chen Tianyu and his wife. He unleashed three consecutive palm strikes, which forced Chen Tianyu and his wife
back, but they were drenched in sweat due to their inferior skill. Their faces, however, did not show the deathly pale color expected after
being struck by the Asura Yin Sha Technique .
It turned out that when the Ice Maiden taught them the Ice Mountain Sword Technique, she also taught them breathing techniques to resist the extreme cold, which
were somewhat effective against the Asura Yin Sha. Meng Shentong wanted to defeat them within ten or eight moves, but he couldn't.
However, Meng Shentong's skill far surpassed theirs. After ten moves, Chen Tianyu and his wife found it difficult to cope.
Meng Shentong 's palm strikes were extremely powerful, making it hard for them to breathe, and sweat poured down their faces. On one hand, they gradually felt a chill run through their bodies.
Relying solely on their Frost Swords, they were ultimately no match for Meng Shentong's Asura Yin Sha Gong.
Meng Shentong gained the upper hand. He laughed loudly, pointed at Youping, and shouted, "Do you know what's what now? Hand over this sword. Then explain
who sent you, and the boss might spare your life. If you resist any longer, I'll have to use my killing blow!"
Youping suddenly pursed her lips and let out a long howl. Meng Shentong shouted, "What kind of trick are you playing?" Youping raised her hand and, using
the technique
scattering flowers, launched six Ice Soul Divine Bullets, aiming them at Meng Shentong's major acupoints. Although Meng Shentong was not afraid, he did not want to be hit in his acupoints by ice. He immediately flicked his fingers, deflecting all six ice bullets into powder, which condensed into a cold mist that filled the air. After this brief respite,
Chen Tianyu and his wife, with their swords joined together in defense, faced Meng Shentong and retreated more than ten steps.
Meng Shentong roared angrily, "Still trying to leave?" He leaped up and caught up with them in a moment. His palm strike was like
a tidal wave, surging towards them. Chen Tianyu and his wife were shaken and swayed, like a lone boat struggling in a stormy sea.
Just as Meng Shentong was about to unleash his killing move, he suddenly heard a long howl, and a clear female voice called out, "Young Master Chen, don't
be afraid , I, Li Shengnan, have arrived." Meng Shentong's heart trembled. He recognized Li Shengnan's voice as that of
the black-clad woman who had visited Meng Family Village before. He thought to himself, "Indeed, she is the daughter of my enemy." You must know that he assassinated Li Shengnan's parents and stole the Li family's
martial arts manual, which allowed him to master the Asura Yin Sha Gong. His fear of the Li family's descendants was even greater than that
of Yi Zhongmou, Cao Jin'er, Jin Shiyi, and others.
Several figures chased after Li Shengnan, shouting, "Where are you going, you female thief?" Suddenly
, a cry of "Ouch!" was heard. Li Shengnan flicked her wrist, and one of Meng Shentong's disciples fell to the ground. Meng Shentong was startled and thought to himself, "Her
Regretful Flower Needle can actually injure people from three zhang away. Her ability to recognize acupoints and her internal strength are quite impressive. She's
only about . What will she be like in ten years? I must get rid of her as soon as possible!"
With the thought of "cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots," Meng Shentong secretly activated his profound skill, gathered his true energy, and prepared to kill Li Shengnan as soon as she got close.
The place where Meng Shentong and the monk Miefa practiced their martial arts was a secret location.
Apart , no one else knew their master was there. They were led into the courtyard by Li Shengnan and suddenly discovered their master
fighting the enemy. Thinking the female thief couldn't escape, they all stopped and started chattering: "That woman
surnamed Li has been kidnapped!" "Another female thief injured Second Brother!" "It's the one who escaped last night!"
"Uncle Yang is also injured!"
"Master, be careful, this female thief's hidden weapons are very powerful!" "A little thief was also found in the backyard; he set the manor on fire!"
Meng Shentong was even more shocked than before. Another "female thief"—the one who came last night? Who else could it be but his daughter?
Just then, they heard Yang Chifu's angry shouts outside. Meng Shentong looked up and saw two figures flying over the wall.
Meng Shentong's eyes were sharp; in a glance, he recognized one as Li Qinmei and the other as Gu Zhihua.
Meng Shentong was naturally afraid that Li Qinmei would escape and reveal his secret, but Li Shengnan was the daughter of his enemy, and he couldn't let her
go either. Who should he deal with first? For a moment, he was undecided.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Tianyu and his wife charged with their twin swords and immediately retreated. You Ping unleashed a powerful ice-soul bullet;
how withstand it? Several of the weaker disciples were so cold that they collapsed to the ground, shivering. In the blink of an eye, Chen Tianyu
and his wife had joined forces with Li Shengnan. With a turn, they leaped onto the wall. Li Shengnan even turned back and laughed, "Old thief Meng, we
'll meet again . I won't let you go either!"
Just then, the monk Miefa and Meng Shentong attacked almost simultaneously. The monk Miefa shouted, "I'll
capture that girl surnamed Li for you!" He knew he wasn't confident he could defeat Chen Tianyu, so he insisted on capturing Li Qinmei, leaving Meng Shentong to deal with
Chen Tianyu and his wife and Li Shengnan.
Although Meng Shentong was unwilling for the monk Miefa to capture his daughter, he quickly realized that the monk would never dare to harm her,
while he could not allow Li Shengnan to escape.
Both moved with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, Meng Shentong had scaled the wall, even faster than the monk Miefa,
and caught up with his enemy. He reached out to grab Li Shengnan!
In that split second, a loud "pop" was heard, as if something had exploded. Suddenly,
a cloud of smoke flew from Li Shengnan's hand, containing countless fine, hair-like plum blossom needles that hissed.
Meng Shentong's heart skipped a beat: "I'd forgotten about the Li family's vicious hidden weapons!" Although he had nearly achieved an indestructible
body, even poisonous hidden weapons couldn't kill him, and poisonous smoke wouldn't knock him out. However, if a plum blossom needle were inserted into his acupoints,
forcing it out with internal energy would be a troublesome matter, not to mention that if his blood was stained with poison, he would need at least ten days to half a month to recover.
With a thought, he suddenly leaped backward several feet, arriving with lightning speed and departing like a whirlwind. Moreover, while in mid-air, he unleashed
a powerful palm strike.
The palm wind stirred up the steam, the mist dissipated, and the plum blossom needles mixed in with the smoke were also blown away and disappeared.
It turned out that the name of this hidden weapon was "Poisonous Mist Golden Needle Fire," one of the vicious hidden weapons passed down in the Qiao and Li families. The
projectile contained countless fine plum blossom needles, as thin as cow's hair, and also concealed gunpowder. Once fired, this hidden weapon would explode on its own,
spitting out poisonous flames that could injure the target, while the numerous plum blossom needles mixed in with the smoke were difficult to dodge. However, by the
time of Li Shengnan's father, the method for concocting the poisonous smoke and flames had been lost. Therefore, when the projectile exploded, no poisonous flames were released, and the smoke and plum blossom needles
were not poisonous. Meng Shentong, however, was unaware of this.
Li Shengnan had anticipated that she couldn't harm Meng Shentong, but she hadn't expected that such a powerful hidden weapon would be so easily destroyed by his palm strike.
The smoke and mist dissipated without a trace!
However, Meng Shentong was momentarily blocked by her, and Chen Tianyu and his wife had already escaped more than ten zhang away.
Just then, the fire at the Meng family's residence began to rise, the thick smoke visible even from a great distance. This
fire was set by Jiang Nan. Although Jiang Nan's martial arts skills weren't particularly high, he had recently learned Jin Shiyi's acupoint striking technique. Several of Meng Shentong's
disciples had been knocked down by him, and his most capable disciple, Xiang Hong, had already been injured by You Ping's Ice Soul Divine Bullet. No one could subdue
him. He was so engrossed in setting fires that he started six or seven in succession. Meng Shentong's second disciple, Wu Meng, rushed
out . Seeing his master's retreating figure, he shouted from afar, "Master, something's wrong! Go back and save people!" Meng Shentong retorted, "
Are you putting out the fire or saving people?" Wu Meng cried out, "The fire has already been put out! I'm asking Master to go back and save people!" It turned out that Jin Shiyi's
acupoint striking technique was extremely strange; not only could Wu Meng not break it, but even the Yang Chi Talisman couldn't undo it. Seeing that his uncle was also
helpless feared that if too much time passed, the situation would worsen, so he panicked and rushed out to his master for help.
Upon hearing that his disciple was injured and that they were unable to heal him, and unable to ascertain the nature of the injury, Meng Shentong was filled
with alarm.
Although Meng Shentong had many disciples, six or seven fires had broken out in Jiangnan, and in such a rush, how could they possibly extinguish them? In two or three
places, the fires were raging even larger.
Seeing the flames reaching the sky and hearing his disciples' cries for help, even someone as seasoned as him couldn't help but feel flustered and
anxious . He thought to himself, "Could they have invited some powerful experts? My disciple was injured, and even Junior Brother Yang couldn't save him?
Judging by this, there must be quite a few coming!"
At this moment, Chen Tianyu and his wife, along with Li Shengnan, had already fled into the forest, their figures disappearing from sight. With Meng Shentong's skills, he could have caught up
, but under these circumstances, how could he dare to pursue them? Moreover, he thought of the power of Li Shengnan's hidden weapons, and You Ping...
There was another strange sword, and Chen Tianyu's skill was not weak either. Even if he caught up with three opponents, he was not
sure he could win. Moreover, he was afraid that a powerful enemy might be lurking in his home. Weighing
the
pros and cons, he had no choice but to abandon Li Shengnan and return to treat his disciple first. On the other side, the monk Miefa chased after Gu Zhihua and Li Qinmei. Gu and Li's lightness skills were not much different from the monk Miefa's.
They chased them until they were deep in the forest before they could vaguely see their backs.
Gu Zhihua was surprised to find that only the monk Miefa was chasing them. She guessed that her father was already held up by Li Shengnan and the others,
so she was less worried. She smiled at Li Qinmei and said, "Let's show this old bald monk a thing or two!" Li Qinmei had killed and
captured , and she was eager to vent her anger. Hearing the monk Miefa's footsteps approaching, the two deliberately turned a few corners in the forest
, chose a good spot, and jumped into a tree.
The monk Mifa arrived in pursuit, but suddenly they vanished without a trace. He thought, "I followed their footsteps;
they couldn't have disappeared so quickly." Experienced, he guessed they were either hiding in the bushes or
in the trees.
As he searched, a sharp shout rang out, and two streaks of sword light, like lightning, pierced down from mid-air!
Without his iron crutch, the monk Mifa dared not meet the attack head-on. Gu Zhihua and Li Qinmei's longswords struck down from mid-air
with incredible speed. He had no time to survey his surroundings and was forced to use his "Cloud Flip" technique,
flipping backward.
Little did he know that behind him lay a stinking puddle, piled high with decaying leaves—only visible to the careful observer! This puddle was about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) from the
large tree . Gu Zhihua had anticipated his use of the "Cloud Flip," and that he would inevitably
land in the puddle.
Sure enough, the monk Mifa stepped down, immediately realizing the danger. No sooner said than done, Gu and Li's longswords struck with
lightning speed. Even with his superb lightness skill, he couldn't leap up in the mud, let alone
get right up to the sword tips!
In this life-or-death moment, there was no time for hesitation. The two sword tips crossed and slashed, then suddenly there was a "
thud, " and the monk Miefa vanished. He had been forced to use the Thousand-Pound Drop technique, plunging himself completely
into the mud. Because he had come so quickly, it was as if he had disappeared into thin air.
Li Qinmei was startled, and Gu Zhihua suddenly felt a tremor beneath his feet and cried out, "Oh no!" "Hastily pulling Li Qin back, a deafening roar like thunder
was heard . The rotten leaves and mud in the stinking puddle were thrown several feet high. The monk, like an eel, suddenly
leaped out from the other side of the puddle. He had never suffered such a loss in his life, and roared in anger. As soon as he emerged, he lunged at
Gu Zhihua .
Seeing the monk's bizarre behavior, Li Qinmei couldn't help but burst into laughter. Before her laughter had even subsided, she suddenly smelled a putrid stench that made
her want to vomit. In the blink of an eye, the monk's palm strike came crashing down. Li Qinmei thrust out her sword, but the tip was deflected by his
attack. The monk stretched out his mud-covered hand to snatch her sword. But at that moment, Gu Zhihua..." Her sword pierced
the back of the monk Mifa, her strike carrying full force, a gust of wind blowing as it aimed directly at his Fengfu acupoint on his back. Forced to
loosen his grip on Li Qinmei, the monk flicked his sleeve, which was also covered in mud, deflecting Gu Zhihua's sword
. Gu Zhihua, quick to react, executed a "Slender Chest, Clever Cloud Turn" maneuver, flipping several feet backward. Li Qinmei, slightly slower, was splashed with mud and filth,
thankfully without getting any on her face. She was already furious at only having her clothes soiled; the monk Mifa, soaked to the bone
like a drowned rat, was even more enraged, roaring, "
I swear I won't rest until I've torn you to pieces!" Missing his first attack, he lunged again.
Gu Zhihua laughed, "You stinking mudfish, haven't you had enough of stinky mud yet? Still blowing your own horn!" "She sneered, but her hands
dared not underestimate her opponent. Her Frostflower Sword danced, a silver arc protecting her body, a tight seal that not even a drop of water could penetrate.
The monk, unarmed, couldn't subdue Gu Zhihua for the time being, and turned to attack Li Qinhui. Li Qinhui unleashed the Great Sumeru Sword Form of
the Tianshan Sword Technique, her entire body enveloped in sword light. This Great Sumeru Sword Form was the essence of the Tianshan Sword Technique,
perfect for defense. The monk struck three times in quick succession, shaking Li Qinhui until she swayed, but her swordsmanship remained perfectly steady
. Although her skill was far inferior to her opponent's, she had received the true teachings of the Tianshan Sword Technique. Last time, the monk
had fought her for thirty moves before finally subduing her. This time, unarmed, he couldn't finish the fight quickly. In the blink of an eye,
Gu Zhihua appeared again.
Gu Zhihua's Mysterious Maiden Sword Technique was originally left behind by her ancestor." The elbow had subdued Monk Yin. Monk Miefa had received the true
teachings of Yin and was proficient in various martial arts of the Mangshan School, except for the Xuan Nu Sword Technique. If he had his iron crutch, his martial arts would easily surpass
Gu Zhihua's , so he wouldn't be afraid. But now that his hands were empty, he couldn't help but be wary.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Gu Zhihua suddenly let out a shout, his longsword trembled, and dozens of sword flowers bloomed, unleashing his ultimate technique, "Body Transformation, Sword
Transformation," instantly creating the illusion of dozens of swords... The swords thrust towards the monk Mifa simultaneously. Startled, Mifa knew
the danger and dared not use his "disarming" skill to parry. In his haste, he flicked his sleeves and leaped into the air, but with a swift sound of rain,
both his sleeves were sliced off by Gu Zhihua. Before he could regain his footing, Li Qinmei seized the opportunity to switch from defense to offense, unleashing a
"Meteor from Beyond the Heavens" move, relentlessly pursuing and stabbing him!
Mifa angrily retorted, "You little brat, you dare to bully me!" Before he could regain his footing, he stretched out his long arm and
used the "Jingde Snatching the Whip" move from the
Great Capturing Technique to snatch the sword hilt with a backhand. He hadn't taken Li Qinmei seriously because her martial arts skills were far inferior to his. Little did he know that Li Qinmei's Tianshan Swordplay had already reached a considerable level. Suddenly, she switched from defense to offense,
changing from the "Great Sumeru Sword Style" to the "Chasing Wind Sword Style," as swift as lightning. The change and the speed of her swordplay were completely
unexpected by the monk Miefa. A "whoosh" was heard... Before his fingers even touched the sword hilt, a cut had already appeared on his wrist.
Fortunately he pulled his hand back quickly, otherwise all five fingers would have been severed.
The monk Mifa, having underestimated his opponent, suffered repeated losses, both shocked and furious. At this moment, the two women, Gu and Li, seized the opportunity and launched a swift attack
. Although the monk Mifa fought with all his might, he could only manage a draw.
The fire at the Meng family's house was raging, thick smoke billowing through the air above the forest. The monk Mifa was even more astonished, thinking, "
Old Monster hasn't come after us yet, but his house is already on fire. Could it be that many powerful enemies have arrived?" Last night, Meng Shentong had used his mystique to deceive...
He said many experts had come to spy, and he had been skeptical at the time, but now he believed it completely.
After nearly a hundred moves, the monk Miefa, fighting bare-handed, couldn't gain the slightest advantage. Just then, Chen Tianyu and his wife, along with
Li Shengnan , arrived in the forest. Li Shengnan laughed, "Where did this dark, murky monster come from? Come and catch the monster!"
Upon seeing them, the monk Miefa dared not linger, thinking, "If I don't leave now, I might capsize in a ditch!" He immediately struck out with
two powerful palm strikes, forcing Li Qinmei back several steps, and rushed out.
Youping flicked her fingers, releasing three "Ice Soul Divine Bullets." Having witnessed their power, the monk Miefa changed direction and fled. Li Shengnan
shouted, "You old bald monk, take this!" With a flick of her wrist, she launched a golden needle-flame bullet. The monk, who was thinking to himself, "
Besides that demoness's ice bullets, what other hidden weapon can harm me?" Before he could finish his thought, he suddenly heard an explosion, and a cloud of
black smoke appeared before his eyes…
Beneath the black smoke, a few wisps of light, as thin as cow's hair, shone through. The monk was greatly startled, thinking, "What kind of hidden weapon is this?" He
hurriedly unleashed a palm strike. Although Li Shengnan's Regretful Flower Needles were powerful, they couldn't reach far. The monk retreated extremely quickly, and with
this palm strike, the Plum Blossom Needles naturally missed him. However, the thick smoke made his eyes red, swollen, and teary.
Li Shengnan clapped her hands and laughed, "The old bald monk knows his place and is crying!" The monk Miefa was furious. He rubbed his eyes and was about to
pick up a stone to retaliate when he suddenly heard a clear voice shout, "You'll get a hit too!" The monk Miefa thought that Li Shengnan had
launched another hidden weapon, so he hurriedly struck out with a palm strike while retreating rapidly. However, as soon as he rose, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ankle,
as if his Achilles tendon had been severed!
It turned out that the person who launched the hidden weapon was Jiangnan. He used the technique that Jin Shiyi had taught him to launch the flying attack. Normally , the monk
Miefa would never have been hit. However, his eyes were blurred by the thick smoke, and he mistook the pebble for
a plum blossom needle from Li Shengnan. Plum blossom needles are light and airy; when shot at an enemy, they would surely hit the upper three points (upper, lower, and upper body).
The monk Miefa's palm strike was incredibly powerful, and he was confident that his powerful palm strike would shatter all the pebble needles. But Jiangnan was extremely cunning; the pebble
flew and struck his "Yongquan" acupoint on his heel!
Jin Shi's striking technique was extremely strange. The monk Miefa sensed danger and immediately tried to seal the acupoint, but he
couldn't , and almost collapsed. The monk Miefa was greatly alarmed, thinking, "Could it be the most important figure from the Tianshan Sect?"
He quickly used his internal energy to resist, and the pain subsided slightly, but his whole body remained numb and weak, as if he were recovering from a serious illness.
The nerve pathways of the "Yongquan" acupoint are connected to the optic nerve. When struck, tears streamed down the face, even more
intense than from the smoke. Jiang Nan chuckled, "Shameless! Shameless! A big monk like you can only cry after losing! Ha, ha! I, Jiang Nan,
wanted to hit you again, but seeing how heartbroken you are, I'll just beat you!"
Hearing Jiang Nan's childish voice, the monk was both shocked and furious. He forced his eyes open and saw that the other was indeed a
boy of about ten years old [in fact, Jiang Nan was over twenty, but he was rather short. Combined with his childlike face,
he looked even more like a big kid]. The boy was pointing and gesturing, mocking him. The monk was furious, his heart
pounding with fear. Even this big kid was so powerful; how many more experts did the enemy have?
Just then, he suddenly heard someone calling from afar, "Master Miefa, Master Miefa, where are you? Don't pursue a desperate enemy!
Come back !" It was Yang Chifu's voice. It turned out that Meng Shentong had gone back to treat his disciple, and he was worried about the monk Miefa. He feared that either he
or his daughter might have suffered a loss, which would be disastrous for both of them. Therefore, he sent his junior brother to summon him.
The monk Miefa had just stepped off the stage and snorted, "I don't have time to deal with
you
. I'll let you juniors go for now." Jiang Nan laughed, "If you're not satisfied, we can have another fight!" The monk Miefa looked up at the sky and said, "I won't stoop to your level. Will you move aside? If not,
I 'll blow you down
with one breath!" Jiang Nan laughed, "People say that I, Jiang Nan, love to boast, but it turns out you're even better at boasting than me." Before he finished speaking, the monk Miefa suddenly opened his mouth and blew. Jiang Nan felt a strong wind on his face, sharp as a knife. Although he wasn't blown down, he was still shaken
a couple of times. Fearing he would be blinded, he quickly opened his eyes, covered his head, and ran away, screaming, "Oh my god, this old
monk is really powerful!"
Chen Tianyu was shocked, thinking Jiang Nan had been ambushed, and rushed to his aid. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the monk Miefa fled into
the depths of the dense forest. Jiang Nan rubbed his eyes and said, "Thank goodness, thank goodness, I can still see." Everyone gathered around and
saw several bloody marks on Jiang Nan's face, and they were all horrified!
In fact, Jiang Nan had struck the "Yongquan" acupoint, rendering the monk weak and unable to fight. Any one of
Chen Tianyu his wife, or Gu Zhihua and Li Qinmei, could easily capture him alive. Even if Jiang Nan
were bold enough, he could use the strange techniques taught by Jin Shi to strike his acupoints, taking advantage of his inability to jump, and knock him down. However,
the monk who exterminated the Dharma practiced authentic internal energy, and the internal energy he exhaled was indeed astonishing. Not only was Jiang Nan
terrified and ran away with his head in his hands, but even Chen Tianyu and the others couldn't tell he was injured.
Gu Zhihua smiled and comforted Jiang Nan, saying, "It's quite remarkable that you managed to hit him with a pebble. Didn't you see how he
was covered in mud, like a mudfish? He's suffered enough today; you should be calm now, right?"
Everyone laughed heartily, remembering the monk's disheveled state.
Li Qinmei, Chen Tianyu and his wife, and Jiang Nan had all met in Tibet; their reunion after so long was naturally very
joyful . Li Qinmei first thanked Li Shengnan for saving her again, then pulled Youping aside and asked how they had arrived here. Youping
said, "We came here to find Jin Shiyi. If we couldn't find him, we were planning to go to Tianshan to look for you and Tang Jingtian."
Li Qinmei hurriedly asked, "Have you found out any news about him?" Chen Tianyu said, "I heard that Jin Shiyi is also looking for
us, but unfortunately we missed him on the way." Li Qinmei said, "Really? Then if we hurry back, we might still be able to run into
him." Youping said, "It was this Sister Li who said that Jin Shiyi passed through Xin'an Town just the day before yesterday. We are just about to
rush back. We hope to catch up with him on the way before he reaches Suzhou." Li Qinmei said, "Sister Li, your information network is really
good. Last time, I met my senior brother entirely thanks to your guidance. How did you get news about Jin Shiyi this time?"
Li Shengnan said, "I heard Jin Shiyi himself say it in Xin'an Town the day before yesterday." She then
repeated the lie she had told Chen Tianyu last time. Li Qinmei had been saved by Li Shengnan twice, but she never expected that Li Shengnan would lie to her. She immediately said, "Since that's the case..."
"Well then, I'll come with you. I'm looking for him too!" Youping laughed, "We'd
be delighted . We've been worried about how to repay Master Jin's kindness. Now that you're coming with us, it's better than any gift we could give him!" Li Qinmei
felt a sweet warmth in her heart and feigned annoyance, saying, "Sister-in-law Chen, you're so cheeky! We haven't seen each other for years, and you're already teasing me as soon as we meet."
Li Qinmei was reluctant to part with Gu Zhihua and pulled her along, saying, "Sister, you should come with us too. You don't have anything
else to do , and you know Brother Shiyi. It'll be more lively if we all go together to find him." Gu Zhihua laughed, "No, I
have other things to do, but I haven't had a chance to tell you before. My godfather has been dead for several years, and I haven't even visited his grave yet." Li Qinmei was about to
say, "Why don't we postpone this for a while? "
Gu Zhihua laughed again, "Jin Shiyi's mind often changes. I'm afraid he might change his mind halfway there and not go to
Suzhou at all." "Li Qinmei asked in surprise, "How do you know he often changes his mind?" She thought to herself, "I've known him
for so long, how could I not know he's a man of his word? He's always a man of his word!" Fortunately, it was Gu Zhihua who told her; if it were
anyone else, she probably wouldn't just be surprised, she'd be angry.
Gu Zhihua said, "Jin Shiyi once told me he would be setting sail in a month, and that if I received any news of you, I should
go to the Shangqing Palace on Laoshan Mountain to wait for him. Although he told me this first, and Sister Li told me later, there was only a
one-day difference. Don't you think he changes his mind quickly?" "It turned out that Gu Zhihua became increasingly suspicious of Li Shengnan's words,
but she dared not be certain that she was lying, nor could she confront her directly. Therefore, she could only tell Li Qinmei about Jin Shiyi's appointment with her, letting
Li Qinmei decide for herself.
Li Qinmei, who was usually trusting, was surprised by Gu Zhihua's words, but then thought,
'Brother Shiyi and Chen Tianyu are very close, and Sister-in-law Chen has just escaped disaster. Perhaps he really did change his mind at the last minute.
It's only natural that he wants to see Chen Tianyu's wife before setting sail.' She then said, 'Since he told Sister Li that, he must
be postponing his voyage. Sister Gu, can you postpone your visit to your godfather's grave?' Gu Zhihua said, 'No, I
've made the wish to visit my godfather's grave for several years now, and I don't want to delay any longer.' Seeing how
serious . She then asked Li Shengnan, 'Sister, what about you?'" "Li Shengnan said, 'I also have other important matters to attend to, so please forgive me
for not keeping you company any longer.' After saying this, she bid farewell to everyone. None of them knew her well, so they didn't feel comfortable asking her what was wrong.
Li Qinmei grateful for her kindness, thanked her again. Li Shengnan then left first.
Jiang Nan watched her retreating figure until she was out of sight, then smiled at Gu Zhihua and said, 'I think this Miss Li is a bit strange!'
Indeed : A beautiful woman has her own schemes; young children shouldn't make wild guesses.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter."

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