[Wuxia] The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea (Complete) - 16

In Chapter 22 of Liang Yusheng's *
The Jade Bow and the Cloud Sea *

, Yun Lingzi thinks, "So Meng Shentong and Jin Shiyi are enemies!" The situation has drastically changed, and the four demons
are still undecided. Then Meng Shentong shouts again, "Yun Lingzi, what are you doing, hanging out with Jin Shiyi?
Don't you know he's an enemy? He's the one who killed Cangling Shangren!" Yun Lingzi's eyes flicker, his gaze uncertain.
It seems he's about to attack Jin Shiyi. Jin Shiyi remained calm, then suddenly said, "Old thief Meng, you're right.
This is an isolated island; I'm afraid you won't be able to escape."
A rustling sound came from the forest, and the four giant snakes led a dozen or so long snakes that darted out like arrows. The demons
trembled , but Jin Shiyi was also surprised. He had already given the signal, yet the giant snakes were only arriving now—this was strange. Only
a dozen or so had come; why were the other venomous snakes disobeying his commands? Fortunately, these dozen or so venomous snakes were the most ferocious
kind, which reassured Jin Shiyi somewhat. He thought that even if Meng Shentong possessed unparalleled martial arts skills, under the siege of these venomous snakes , at least both sides would be severely injured.
Unexpectedly, Meng Shentong laughed loudly, "Jin Shiyi, you want to rely on these venomous snakes as helpers? Aren't you ashamed? Ha, I, Old Meng,
have the ability to subdue dragons and tigers, why would I fear a few long worms like you!" At first, Jin Shiyi thought he was just pretending to be calm and boasting, but upon closer inspection
, things were indeed a bit bad. The four giant snakes seemed genuinely afraid of him. They darted to
the ground four or five feet in front of him, then lay down, not daring to advance, only raising their heads and hissing at him.
Before Meng Shentong's laughter stopped, he suddenly shouted twice, "You beasts, are you looking for death?" With a whoosh, he unleashed three palm strikes in succession. The
dozen venomous snakes immediately shrank into a ball. Meng Shentong continued to intensify his palm strikes, and even under the scorching sun, everyone felt
a chill. The four venomous snakes suddenly turned their heads and darted back into the cup, while the other dozen or so venomous snakes remained motionless. It turns out that venomous snakes in the tropics
thrive in hot and humid climates and are most afraid of the cold. In winter, they must hibernate in their burrows. Meng Shentong's
Asura Yin Sha Gong (a martial arts technique) inherently possesses an extremely cold aura, so ordinary venomous snakes dare not approach him. These four giant
snakes , loyal to their master, only led more than ten of their most ferocious venomous snakes to the scene after Jin Dayi repeatedly sent signals. When Meng Shentong
unleashed his Asura Yin Sha Gong to its fullest extent, a chilling aura enveloped everything within a ten-zhang radius, many times colder than winter on Snake Island.
How could those venomous snakes withstand it? Therefore, only the four giant snakes managed to escape; the rest froze to death!
Meng Shentong laughed loudly and shouted, "Jin Shiyi, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Come and meet your death!" Li Shengnan suddenly
shouted, "Drive these two people off Snake Island, and I'll give you the antidote right away." Jin Shiyi's heart stirred, and he immediately shouted, "Drive
them away. I'll take you out to sea." The four demons looked at each other, and Kunlun Sanren shouted first, "Good, a true man's words are like a horse's
tail..." Jin Shiyi immediately interjected, "Of course, no horse can catch up." Kunlun Sanren immediately drew his long sword, and the
three demons rushed forward, surrounding Meng Shentong and the monk Miefa. Meng Shentong was furious and said, "My dear, why are you turning your back on me
?" Jin Shiyi laughed loudly and swung his crutch down. Meng Shentong opened his palm, but suddenly felt a gust of wind behind his head. Sangmu Lao's arms were outstretched, and her thousand
fingers grabbed him. Meng Shentong flicked his sleeve, sending Sangmu Lao tumbling over, but
a piece . No sooner said than done, Jin Shiyi drew his iron sword, unleashing a fierce and relentless barrage of attacks, left and right
. Although Meng Shentong's martial arts were slightly superior to Jin Shiyi's, he was overwhelmed by enemies on all sides and was forced into a state of disarray. He had originally intended to
ask Yun Lingzi for clarification,
but now he had no time to speak. Kunlun Sanren brandished his longsword, clashing head-on with the monk Miefa's staff. With a clang, sparks
flew. Miefa's skill was slightly superior; he took a step back and regained his balance. Kunlun Sanren, however, was shaken and staggered twice
before the force of his counterattack subsided. Yun Lingzi, unwilling to antagonize Meng Shentong, split his Judge's Pen left and right
, the left pen striking to the right, the right pen striking to the left, targeting the acupoints on the left and right shoulders of the monk Miefa. Yun Lingzi, as the leader of a sect,
possessed with his Judge's Pen, quite different from other sects in the Central Plains
. The monk Miefa was startled and hurriedly withdrew his staff to protect himself, circling it to block Yun Lingzi's Judge's Pen from reaching the outer gate. Kunlun Sanren, catching his breath, rubbed his body and used both sword and palm techniques. Having suffered a slight loss earlier, he now used all his strength,
his palms like thunderbolts and his sword like lightning. The monk Miefa, fearing Yun Lingzi might seize the opportunity to strike his acupoints,
dared not use his Subduing Demon Staff technique, which was originally known for its fierce power, but now he could only use it for self-defense. The circle he swung with his staff shrank smaller and smaller, forced to retreat
step .
Meng Shentong unleashed his divine power, taking advantage of Sang Qingniang's slightly lower skill level. With a sudden shout, he struck with both palms, sending Sang Qingniang
flying . Her red silk was torn to shreds. Fortunately, Sang Qingniang possessed exceptional lightness skills, and Jin Shiyi's crutch sword struck in time, preventing Meng Shentong from
pursuing her. Sang Qingniang was terrified, screaming in terror!
Seeing his wife in danger, Yun Lingzi hurriedly abandoned the monk Miefa and rushed to her aid. Meng Shentong had summoned him precisely for this. At that moment,
Jin Shiyi 's iron crutch unleashed a move called "Vajra Subduing the Tiger," sweeping across the ground to attack its lower body. Yun Lingzi then used his two brushes to strike a vital point on Meng Shentong's chest.
Yun Lingzi was initially unwilling to fight Meng Shentong, but to stop him from pursuing his wife, he used all his
strength in this attack. His two brushes swirled and danced, all the vital points on Meng Shentong's chest and abdomen under the threat of his brush tips. Under the combined attack of the two
masters let out a long roar and slashed with his palm and fingers. With two clangs, Yun Lingzi's two pens were deflected by him first, and then
Jin Shiyi's crutch was also knocked off balance. Meng Shentong took a step back and shouted, "Yun Lingzi, you've turned against me! Do
n't blame me for being impolite !" Yun Lingzi hurriedly said, "Mr. Meng, I only ask that you leave this island to avoid damaging our relationship. I...I..." She wanted to say
, "I had no choice!" But seeing Jin Shiyi beside her, she didn't dare to say it. In the blink of an eye,
Meng Shentong had already gathered his true energy, let out a loud shout, and used the Asura Yin Sha Gong. A cold wind suddenly rose, and his palm force was like a tidal wave
. Kunlun Sanren and Yun Lingzi stood side by side, and they countered with their palms. Jin Shiyi spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm. Meng Shentong had suffered
greatly from his spitting poison needles before, and he knew how dangerous it was. He hurriedly transferred the force of his left palm, knocking Jin Shiyi's poison needles away without a trace. Kunlun Sanren
and Yun Lingzi held their palms together, barely managing to keep their balance, but they couldn't help but fight a fierce battle.
Jin Shiyi laughed, "I was feeling unbearably hot, thank you for bringing me a cool breeze." Meng Shentong was furious. He turned around and
thrust both palms at Jin Shiyi. Jin Shiyi was prepared. With a quick movement of his iron crutch, he did a somersault, sending
a deafening whooshing sound and a cloud of sand and gravel flying. Sangmu Lao, who was secretly attacking Meng Shentong's back, was thrown
more than three zhang .
Seeing the power of Meng Shentong's Asura Hidden Fiend Technique, the demons were somewhat intimidated. Li Shengnan shouted, "What's there to be afraid of? His
Asura Hidden Fiend Technique belongs to my family; I can heal him if he's injured." Jin Shiyi also shouted, "The Asura Hidden Fiend Technique is extremely energy-consuming.
How long can he hold out? As long as you don't get hit, with your skills, you can definitely withstand his splitting palm strikes."
Reminded by Jin Shiyi, the demons immediately took up positions and engaged Meng Shentong in mobile combat, while Jin Shiyi held the center, supporting
the others .
Meng Shentong and the monk Jianfa were surrounded in a circle of about three zhang in diameter, with enemies on all four sides. Although Meng Shentong's
Asura Hidden Fiend Technique was powerful enough to kill any demon except Jin Shiyi, he dared not use it to attack only one side. The four major
demons, along with Jin Shiyi, supported each other, effectively surrounding Meng Shentong. An impenetrable wall of copper and iron rose up. Meng Shentong's repeated
attacks were like giant waves crashing against a seawall, which, though shaken, still firmly held back the waves!
After fighting for half an hour, Meng Shentong felt his heart pounding. He thought to himself, "This is bad. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll really be
exhausted to death ." Yun Lingzi called out, "Old Meng, just admit defeat and leave. Why insist on making things difficult for us on this island?"
Meng Shentong had initially intended to win by brute force, but now that he was at a disadvantage, he immediately changed his mind. He carefully considered Yun Lingzi's tone and
observed the expressions of the demons. Suddenly, he realized something and called out to Yun Lingzi, "Have you been hit by that demoness's Five Poison Needles
? Don't be afraid, I can cure you." The four demons were half-believing, half-doubting, and their attacks slowed down. Li Shengnan was startled. She hurriedly
shouted , "Don't believe him! No one in the world can cure the Five Poison Needles!" Meng Shentong laughed loudly, "Have you forgotten?
The secret manuals I took from your house contained the recipe and antidote for the Five Poison Powder. Your Five Poison Needles will only
cause isn't that right?" Li Shengnan snorted, about to refute him, when Meng Shentong shouted loudly, "
What are you afraid of? Afraid of Jin Shiyi's poisonous snakes? Afraid of not having ships to go out to sea? Follow me, Old Meng, and you have nothing to fear. You
are all sect leaders, yet..." "Aren't you ashamed to be ordered around by two young upstarts? Come on, kill this brat quickly. I, Old Meng, will go with you
to retrieve Qiao Beiming's martial arts secrets."
Meng Shentong's words touched their hearts. They had witnessed Meng Shentong subdue the poisonous snake, and now they heard
that Meng Shentong could counteract the Five Poisons Scheme, speaking with solid evidence. Thus, the threat posed by Jin Shiyi and Wan Shengnan was completely eliminated.
Yun Wuzi roared and charged at Jin Shiyi first. Jin Shiyi blocked with his sword, shouting, "Wait a minute, let me
..." Before he could finish speaking, Kun... Kunlun Sanren's sword, whistling through the air, had already struck, and he shouted, "Where has your arrogance gone? Who
wants listen to you anymore?" Yun Lingyu, having broken up the charade, pounced again, cursing, "You've insulted us enough! Today, I'll make sure
you die a horrible death!" Jin Shiyi, his iron crutch tumbling, somersaulted several times like a whirlwind, the clanging sounds ringing out
incessantly . It turned out that Kunlun Sanren was relentlessly pursuing him, striking Jin Shiyi's iron crutch seven or eight times in succession. Jin Shiyi ignored it all,
somersaulting away, and in the blink of an eye, he was seven or eight zhang away from Kunlun Sanren.
Yun Lingzi and his wife arrived, and Jin Shiyi leaped up with a "carp leaping out of the water," pointing at the cave and shouting, "Killing me
is nothing, but when the volcano erupts, how many families will be destroyed and lives lost! You might not escape this disaster either!" Yun Lingzi
sneered, "We'll kill you, get on the ship immediately, and leave. By the time the volcano erupts, I'll be at sea." Jin Shiyi said, "
Don't you care about the lives of those on the coast?" Yun Lingzi laughed loudly, "We only care about ourselves; who cares about your lives on the coast?" Jin Shiyi
originally wanted to persuade them to join him in this virtuous act, but these demons were too powerful to listen to his advice.
Jin Shiyi ran as fast as he could, rushing towards the cave entrance, thinking that he was more heat-resistant than these demons, and once inside the cave,
he wouldn't be afraid of them. He was still three feet away from the cave entrance when suddenly he heard a whoosh, and the monk Jianfa had caught up, leaping up and
striking Jin Shiyi on the head with his large monk's staff. Jin Shiyi met the attack with his crutch, their skills evenly matched. With a loud
clang Jin Shiyi and the Subtraction Monk were thrown to the ground by the force of their blows. They were now closer to the cave entrance. Meng
Shentong laughed heartily. Maintaining his status as a Grandmaster, he disdained joining the others in attacking Jin Shiyi. He thought that with the Subtraction Monk and those demons,
Jin Shiyi was doomed. The Subtraction Monk jumped up, closing in step by step, pointing at Jin Shiyi and cursing, "
Where did your arrogance go on Mount Mang? Hurry up and kowtow to the tavern owner to beg for mercy!" A surge of heat rushed up from the cave. Jin Shiyi, wrapped in asbestos
, was unaffected, but the Subtraction Monk's robe caught fire
. Startled, he quickly fell to the ground, rolling around to extinguish the flames. Jin Shiyi felt the heat...
It was even hotter and more unbearable than usual in the cave, and they were taken aback. Just then, they heard Li Shengnan's scream again.
It turned out that she had also been chased to the cave entrance by Sangmu Granny, whose long fingernails were already touching her back. Jin Shiyi was still several feet
away , and it was almost time to save her. Jin Shiyi gasped and muttered, "I never thought I would die on Snake Island with Li Shengnan!"
Just as Jin Shiyi's mind was about to turn, he suddenly heard a rumbling sound like muffled thunder coming from the ground.
The sound grew louder and louder, and they could feel the tremors from the ground. In that instant, a thick plume of smoke suddenly shot out of the cave. Everyone's
eyes lit up. What spewed out with the smoke was not flames, but molten lava. It was like a torrent of hot iron, stinging their eyes
. Just then, a heart-wrenching scream rang out from Granny Sangmu. She had leaped up to grab Li Shengnan, but
the thick smoke overwhelmed her, and she fell headfirst into the lava. Unable to open her eyes, she didn't know how to avoid it and plunged
into the molten lava, instantly engulfing it and turning to ashes. Li Shengnan had just escaped Granny Sangmu's clutches when the lava swept over
the spot where . Terrified, Li Shengnan bit down and fell!
Jin Shiyi, drawing strength from who-knows-where, leaped over six zhang (approximately 33 meters) in a single bound, his usual leap barely covering more than three zhang.
He grabbed Li Shengnan and ran, the lava quickly engulfing the spot where he had just stood.
Suddenly, with a deafening roar, thick smoke billowed out, already tinged with sparks, swirling and
flying in all directions from the tongues of fire and the sparks above. The smoke coalesced into a gray pillar, rising high into the sky before dispersing in all directions, resembling a giant
mushroom. Some of the smoke dispersed, leaving behind trails of white-hot powder, accompanied by a series of explosions. The forest was ablaze
!
Even the most audacious demons, witnessing such a terrifying scene they had never seen or heard of before, were terrified
out of their wits . They no longer cared about chasing Jin Shiyi; they wished they had more legs, and hurriedly fled towards the sea!
Jin Shiyi, pulling Li Shengnan along, also fled hastily. At this moment, lava continued to gush forth from within, forming several torrents that swept across...
Even millstone-sized rocks melted, spewing forth a cloud of ash and dust that mingled with dense clouds, enveloping the entire
Snake Island and blocking out the sunlight. The dark clouds hung low, reflecting the dim red glow of the molten lava; moments before, the sun had shone brightly
, but suddenly it felt like dusk. It felt like the end of the world. Jin Shiyi felt despair. He wasn't just worried about
his own life; he had exhausted all his efforts, yet still couldn't avert the catastrophe of the volcanic eruption!
But Jin Shiyi didn't know that if a passage were indeed carved out for him, allowing a large amount of seawater to flood the crater
, the disaster would be unimaginable!
The Poison Dragon Venerable and Jin Shiyi were from hundreds of years ago. Although they were intelligent, they couldn't possibly
possess the scientific knowledge of modern people. Modern science, through the study of volcanoes, knew that the internal temperature of a volcano was at least 20 degrees Celsius
. Water entering would immediately turn into gas. Gas encountering high heat would immediately expand, causing an immediate
explosion on a localized part of the earth, not just the volcano itself. However, we shouldn't laugh at the mistakes of the "Poison Dragon Master's" plan. Jules Verne, the French
science fiction novelist, in his famous novel "The Mysterious Island," also pointed out that in
the mid-19th century, many Europeans, like the "Poison Dragon Master," believed that opening a tunnel and pouring water in would
extinguish the volcano. Fortunately, they only dug a hole six or seven meters deep, with walls at least a hundred meters thick. The seawater
only seeped in, not all at once, but due to the pressure, the opening gradually widened, and the seeping
seawater formed an undercurrent. Although not enough to cause a volcanic explosion or destroy Snake Island, it did trigger a premature eruption. An eruption
is different from an explosion. An explosion pulverizes the entire volcano, reducing the island to ashes; a volcanic eruption, however, merely
spews lava and fire, the volcano itself still existing. The magnitude and severity of the disasters caused by the two are incomparable
.
The volcano beneath Snake Island was originally scheduled to erupt a year later, but fortunately, it erupted ahead of schedule. The changes in the geological strata had not yet
reached the level of "catastrophic change," so the power of the eruption was greatly reduced. Compared to a typical volcanic eruption, it
was negligible. However, even though this was not a violent eruption, the terrifying phenomena it caused exceeded
the imagination of people at the time. It left even the most skilled martial arts masters bewildered, feeling as if the end of the world was approaching!
After the crater expanded, the flames spewing into the sky became even brighter, and the light reflected from the clouds illuminated the entire sky in a crimson glow. Most
terrifyingly, boiling lava surged in like a torrent, melting trees and rocks wherever it flooded, turning them into a cloud of steam.
The entire Snake Island seemed to be inside a furnace!
Jin Shiyi used all his strength to pull Li Shengnan away as fast as he could. By then, the forest was already ablaze, flames
spreading to tree trunk, thick plumes of smoke billowing above the treetops, the trees
crackling and sputtering as they burned, and the thunderous crashes of falling trees echoing through the forest. The fire spread faster than molten lava. Before long, Jin Shiyi and Li Shengnan were
surrounded by flames.
The birds and beasts on the island scattered in panic, most notably snakes. Unlike humans, snakes don't know how to maneuver nimbly; they simply
dart forward like arrows. Even when the trees ahead were ablaze, they still rushed towards them, resulting in countless venomous snakes being burned to death, their
sizzling cries echoing in the flames. The snakes didn't care about harming people, and people weren't afraid of snakes; everyone was just trying to escape.
Li Shengnan couldn't keep up with Jin Shiyi, so he dragged her along. Her hands and feet were scraped by the rocks several times, and she was almost
unable to run anymore . Jin Shiyi saw that they were still some distance from the beach, and ahead of them was a sea of fire. He carried Li Shengnan on his back and shouted
, "Close your eyes, don't be afraid, I'll get you out of here." Fortunately, the distance wasn't long, and they were both wrapped in asbestos , so the sparks wouldn't set them on fire. Jin Shiyi used his iron crutch to deflect the burning branches flying towards them, choosing gaps between trees where the flames hadn't completely engulfed them, and finally broke through the forest and reached the beach . The sound of the tsunami was deafening, the sky above the sea was dark and gloomy, and a fierce wind was blowing. In the firelight, he could vaguely see Meng Shentong and his group reaching the shore. Jin Shiyi shouted, "Not good!" They boarded a ship, and a , severing the ropes of another ship in a flash! There are three ships on the island. One was brought by Jin Shiyi and Li Shengnan, and it has been completely repaired. Another was brought by the four demons; it was dilapidated and had never been repaired, and was now smashed to pieces by the typhoon. However, the food and supplies on their ship had already been moved to Jin Shiyi's original ship, so Jin Shiyi's ship was better equipped. The third ship was brought by Meng Shentong and the monk Jianfa; it was anchored on the beach, tied to a large rock with a mooring rope. Now , the rope had been cut by Meng Shentong's flying knife—it was his own ship. Jin Shiyi's original ship, the most suitable for navigation, had been hijacked by Meng Shentong and those demons. Now, only Meng Shentong's ship could save Jin Shiyi's life. After the ship's ropes were cut, it was immediately thrown into the sea by a giant wave. Jin Shiyi shouted and dragged Li Shengnan into the water. A wave crashed in, tossing them into the air. Jin Shiyi, holding Li Shengnan in both hands, swooped down and rode the giant wave for dozens of meters. The ship was tossed about in the waves but had not yet sunk. A glimmer of hope ignited in Jin Shiyi's heart. He shouted in Li Shengnan's ear, "We must hold onto this ship !" Li Shengnan cried out, "Let go of me, save your energy!" After breaking free, she swam quickly after Jin Shiyi. Fortunately, Li Shengnan had learned to swim, and a strong will to survive sustained her. In the raging sea, she stayed close to Jin Shiyi, neither too close nor too far behind. Jin Shiyi looked back several times and saw her beside him, which reassured him slightly. After the strong winds, a torrential downpour followed, plunging the sky into darkness. Thunder roared, making it difficult to distinguish whether it was the sound of thunder or the rumble of a volcano. Jin Shiyi skilled in swimming and adept at discerning ocean currents, led Li Shengnan, following the flow of the waves, desperately chasing the ship. The distance gradually closed, and soon they caught up. Suddenly, a flash of fire streaked across the sky. It was a burning boulder that had shot straight up from the crater of a volcano, carrying blazing sparks, and landed squarely on the ship, instantly igniting it. A loud explosion was heard, and in moments, the ship was swallowed by the raging torrent. Only a few embers remained on the surface—the shattered planks of the ship drifting on the water. All hope was extinguished. Li Shengnan's vision went completely black, and her courage vanished. Suddenly, another giant wave crashed in. Li Shengnan screamed, and Jin Shiyi turned to see her already swept away by the waves.

Jin Shiyi shouted, "Don't be afraid! Calm down, I'm coming to save you!" He saw Li Shengnan bobbing up and down in the waves,
seemingly struggling instinctively. Jin Shiyi swam with all his might, when suddenly he spotted a shark swimming towards Li Shengnan, its
mouth wide open, revealing a row of gleaming white teeth. It looked as if Li Shengnan was about to be swept into the shark's jaws by a large wave. Jin Shiyi yelled, using
a water-walking technique to break the surface, and with a swing of his right arm, threw his iron crutch, which pierced precisely through the shark's gaping maw. The water turned a bloody red, and
the shark's body floated to the surface beside Li Shengnan before being instantly swallowed by the waves!
This iron crutch and the iron sword within it were made of cold iron from the seabed… It was a treasure passed down to him by his master, and for over a decade, it
had never left his side for a moment. Even in the midst of raging storms and struggles to escape, he couldn't bear to part with it. Yet, at this moment,
to save Li Shengnan's life, he threw the iron crutch without hesitation. In his haste, he didn't even
draw the iron sword hidden within. The crutch pierced the shark's throat, and along with the shark's body, it was swept away by the giant wave. Only after killing the shark did
Jin Shiyi feel a pang of regret!
But after discarding the heavy iron crutch, swimming became much easier for him. He comforted himself, saying, "Now
, I only hope to save my life; that would be a miracle. If my master is in the afterlife, he would forgive me for abandoning his
belongings in this situation."
Jin Shiyi followed the current, cutting through the waves, and finally caught up with Li Shengnan. He lifted her out of the water, and Li Shengnan gasped for
breath saying, "I can't go on. You should escape!" Jin Shiyi said, "Nonsense! We live and die together.
Hold onto my crutch and grip my shoulders tightly!" Li Shengnan had already given up hope of escape, but Jin Shiyi's
scolding made her feel exhilarated, as if a warm current flowed through her body, and she regained her courage to live.
The seawater gradually warmed, and the cold and warm currents combined to create an extremely rapid current. Jin Shiyi couldn't hold on any longer and was swept away
by the current, tossed up and down with the waves, feeling as if he were floating on clouds. Jin Shiyi's profound internal strength showed its power at this moment. Although he
was dizzy from being tossed around by the raging waves, he could still hold on. The current swept him to the center of the sea at an astonishing speed
. He didn't need to exert any effort to swim; he only needed to maintain his composure and balance, holding his breath to keep from sinking.
He didn't know how much time had passed when suddenly the sun appeared again. It turned out that they had left Snake Island by dozens of miles, and
the ash had thinned out here. Jin Shiyi's eyes lit up. He suddenly noticed a large ship circling in the middle of the sea,
seemingly about to sink. Soon, he could hear the shouts of the people on board.
Jin Shiyi's spirits lifted instantly. He followed the raging current closer to the boat, and upon closer inspection, he saw two burly figures
lowering the sails. These two were none other than Meng Shentong and the Subtraction Monk. Jin Shiyi had caught up with his own boat. It turned out that although
Meng Shentong knew how to sail, he couldn't handle such treacherous waves. They were now caught in the center of a whirlpool,
struggling to steer and row, but the boat kept spinning and couldn't escape the whirlpool, on the verge of being swept to the bottom of the sea!
Jin Shiyi had no time to think and was quickly swept to the side of the boat by the raging current. The monk Jianfa, startled to see him,
shouted , "Jin Shiyi, you're not dead yet
, are you?" He raised his staff and jabbed at him. Jin Shiyi grabbed the staff with one hand and clung to the gunwale with the other, yelling, "Let me help you escape, or you'll die with me!" Meng Shentong snatched the
staff from the monk Jianfa and shouted, "Let them get on the boat!" He pulled Jin Shiyi up first, then pulled
Li Shengnan .
Jin Shiyi took the helm and loudly commanded, "You two row, follow my instructions." The monk Jianfa
glared at . Suddenly, with a "splash," a huge wave crashed onto the bow. Meng Shentong hurriedly grabbed the oars, and the monk Jianfa,
losing his composure, followed suit. Jin Shiyi didn't even glance at them, focusing intently on the direction of the whirlpool, shouting loudly:
"Left! Right! Right! Row hard backward! Good! Use the strength of a thousand-pound weight to stabilize the left side of the boat! Good!" After about
the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the boat spun several times with the current, finally escaping the center of the whirlpool. Meng Shentong breathed a sigh of relief, but the wind and waves
were still strong. Jin Shiyi remained focused, directing them without letting up. After about half an hour, the wind and waves gradually
calmed down, and they were temporarily out of danger. Jin Shiyi gazed into the distance, and in the vast twilight, he could still vaguely see
the towering mountain on Snake Island, a dim red light enveloping the distant island. Jin Shiyi felt a sense of relief amidst his sorrow; although Snake
Island could not escape the volcanic calamity, it had not turned to ashes as his master had predicted. Jin Shiyi put down the rudder and said:
"Now we are with the current, we don't need to exert ourselves, let it drift on its own." Only then did he have a moment to attend to
Li Shengnan . He found her sitting cross-legged beside him, pale and emaciated. Jin Shiyi asked, "What's
wrong?" Li Shengnan replied, "I'm much better. My strength is gradually returning, but I'm incredibly thirsty." Jin Shiyi said, "Alright,
let's go find some water."
Suddenly, the monk Jianfa let out a cold laugh, grabbed his staff, and Jin Shiyi shouted, "What do you want?" The monk Jianfa
said, "Jin Shiyi, you're so arrogant. Do you still think you're the owner of this ship?" Jin Shiyi said, "Of course I am." The monk
Jianfa coldly laughed, "Go and be the master of the Dragon Palace." He raised his staff to strike, but Jin Shiyi sneered,
"You think the storm has passed? I might not drown if I jumped into the sea. You five, ha, the big fish in the sea are waiting to
make you their snacks." The monk's staff hovered in mid-air, hesitant to strike. Meng Shentong chuckled dryly, awkwardly pulling
the monk away, and said, "What's the point of dwelling on past grudges now? We're all in
the same boat! Jin Shiyi, you steer the ship, and I'll let you stay." Jin Shiyi sneered, "This ship is mine anyway
, I don't appreciate your hospitality." Meng Shentong said, "Whether you appreciate it or not, we'll have to rely on each other."
Jin Shiyi thought, "I don't need to rely on you." However, a fight on this ship would indeed be disadvantageous for him.
Li Shengnan cried out, "Shiyi, don't fall for their tricks! This old devil is more terrifying than a shark in the sea." Meng Shentong laughed heartily,
"Miss Li, do you still want revenge on me?" Li Shengnan said, "Unless you kill me now, I'll have to
take revenge later!" Meng Shentong laughed, "Very well, then let's leave it for later." " Let's put aside our old
grudges and spend the day on this ship!" Jin Shiyi and Ha Bing laughed. "Meng Shentong, you speak very frankly. Good, a gentleman's word is as
good as his bond. Subtraction Monk, you stay at the bow and keep watch. Shengnan, let's go inside and get some water."
The monk, Subtraction Monk, was filled with rage, but he was also terrified by the storm. Moreover, Meng Shentong had already compromised with Jin Shiyi, so how could he
dare disobey? He had no choice but to obey Jin Shiyi's orders and remain at the bow to guard the ship.
Meng Shentong led Jin Shiyi into the cabin, laughing heartily, "Your old friends have arrived!" There lay the three
demons sprawled in the cabin, their faces pale and lips white, vomiting a large amount of filth beside them. It turned out that these three demons were from Tibet
and had never even seen the ocean before; how could they withstand this storm? Therefore, they all looked as if they had just recovered from a serious illness.
The three demons opened their eyes and were startled to see Jin Shiyi standing before them. Kunlun Sanren
cried out , "Old Meng, what do you mean by this? Which friends do you want?" Before he could finish speaking, Sang Qingniang also screamed, struggled
to her feet, and lunged at Li Shengnan, shouting, "Give me back my sister's life!" Li Shengnan said, "Your sister
fell into , what does that have to do with me?" Just as she was about to parry, she heard a "thump," and Sang Qingniang lost her balance and
fell again. Jin Shiyi said, "Shengnan, I remember there's some seasickness medicine in the medicine box in the stern cabin. I prepared it for you before.
Take some and share it with them."
Meng Shentong clapped his hands and shouted, "Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. I've already spoken with Jin Shiyi.
As long as we're on this ship, we don't need to bring up old grudges. What do you all think?" At this moment, the three demons sobered up a bit.
Thinking about the current situation, apart from Meng Shentong who knew how to sail, the others were completely clueless about swimming and definitely needed Jin Shiyi
's help. With this in mind, the three demons looked at each other, speechless.
Meng Shentong said, "If the three of you don't object, let's do it this way." Yun Lingzi suddenly said, "If you want us to forget our past grievances, that's
fine . Please ask Jin Shiyi to bring out that scroll of painting." Meng Shentong asked, "What painting?" Yun Lingzi said, "
The painting that reveals the secret of Qiao Beiming's treasure. It originally belonged to the Venerable Cangling, but it's now in Jin Shiyi's hands." Meng Shentong knew Qiao Beiming's story
and vaguely knew that such a painting existed. Now that he heard they confirmed it was in Jin Shiyi's hands, his greed was immediately aroused. He asked Jin Shiyi
, "You have no use for this painting now. Hand it over!"
Jin Shiyi was naturally proud and would not be threatened. He sneered and was about to refuse when Li Shengnan, who had just taken two steps to go to
the rear cabin to get medicine, suddenly stopped upon hearing this and also sneered, laughing even louder than Jin Shiyi. Meng Shentong asked, "What
are you laughing at?" Li Shengnan replied, "The painting is wrapped around me. Do you think it can survive in this storm?"
Meng Shentong said, "Take it out and let me see!" Li Shengnan indeed pulled out a roll of wet liquid and threw it at them, saying, "Fine,
take it ." The roll was thrown onto the deck and instantly turned into a crumpled piece of paper. Yun Lingzi touched it with his finger and exclaimed, "Oh no, it's ruined
!" Meng Shentong said, "Even if it's ruined, I still want to see it!"
He lit a flint and heated it, and the paper stuck together. Meng Shentong carefully peeled it off. The ink had faded to the point of being almost unrecognizable, but one
could still vaguely see the shadow of a giant on the canvas, drawing a bow and arrow, aiming at a volcano. Meng Shentong asked, "Is this it?" Yun Lingzi
replied, "It seems quite good. We've never seen the original painting either." Li Shengnan sneered, "Did I foresee today's events and deliberately forge
a painting to deceive you?"
Jin Shiyi was greatly puzzled. The painting was indeed on this ship. When he was on Snake Island, he had to work in the Fire Cave and was afraid
the painting would be burned, so he secretly put it in a storage box in the stern cabin without even telling Li Shengnan. Suddenly, he saw
Li Shengnan throw out a scroll of painting and thought to himself, "Where did Shengnan get this painting? Did she discover my secret and
take it out of the storage box?"
The painting was a mess. After drying, the paper stuck together. Meng Shentong spread it out on the deck. Although
he unfolded it , he had already torn it several times. In addition, the ink was blurry. Apart from the vague shadows of the giant and the volcano, the rest was
unrecognizable.
Meng Shentong lost his temper, tearing the drawing to shreds, crumpling it into a ball, and throwing it into the sea. He coldly said, "This drawing is utterly
useless . Fortunately, there's still one useful person here." Turning to Jin Shiyi, he asked, "
Where do you plan to take this ship?" Jin Shiyi replied, "Back to the mainland, of course!" Meng Shentong said, "You must know the deserted island where Qiao Beiming lives
. You point out the direction, and we can all work together to sail the ship to that island." Jin Shiyi said, "You've got quite the plan." " You want
me to find Qiao Beiming's martial arts secrets for you!" Meng Shentong sneered. "If it weren't useful to me,
why would I keep you on the ship? Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. Once the secrets are found, everyone on the ship will
get a copy."
Jin Shiyi snorted, but before he could speak, Li Shengnan suddenly interjected, "A gentleman's word is his bond!" Meng Shentong immediately
pressed him, "Do you think I would lie to two juniors like you?" Li Shengnan said, Okay, Brother Shiyi, you
told me that you know where that island is. If it’s on my behalf, please sail the boat there. Qiao Beiming's martial arts
secret was supposed to belong to my family. Being able to get it back, even if it has to be shared with others, is better than not having it at all. Meng Shentong
laughed and said, "It's Miss Li who figured it out after all!" "Jin Shiyi noticed that Li Shengnan's vision was different, and he was moved in his heart, so he said: "Okay, for
Miss Li's sake, I agree to sail the ship to that volcanic island. Madam Li, when you take the medicine, take out the compass
. "The Kunlun Sanren were surprised and asked: "There is also a volcano on that island? "Jin Shiyi said: "I have been breathing fire for many years,
I won't burn you to death.
After having sex for a while, Li Shengnan walked out of the back cabin and shouted: "Oops, oops." Jin Shiyi said: "Why, are there no medicines
?" Li Shengnan said: "The medicines and compass are there, but there is not a drop of water." "It turns out that they didn't expect
to sail today, so they didn't stock up on fresh water. Only now did they remember it.
Hearing her words, everyone felt even more parched and unbearable. Jin Shiyi said, "Let's give them the miraculous medicine to cure seasickness first."
Yun Lingzi and the others looked at the pills in Li Shengnan's hand, not daring to reach out and take them. Meng Shentong said, "I'm also a little seasick, give me
one !" He ate one first, and after a while, he laughed and said, "Not bad, I feel a bit better." Seeing that Meng Shentong dared
to take it, the three demons also took the pills and swallowed them. Meng Shentong had long anticipated that Jin and Li wouldn't dare to harm him, and besides, his internal strength was profound,
so even poison couldn't kill him.
The wind and waves had calmed down a bit, and the three demons, after taking the pills, gradually recovered their spirits, but felt even more parched. Kunlun Sanren
couldn't help but drink a mouthful of water. It would have been better if he hadn't drunk it, but after drinking, the salty seawater made his throat burn even more. Meng Shentong
laughed and said , "How can seawater quench thirst? Let me think of a way." He walked to the side of the boat, where fish often flew up with the waves.
With a swift movement of his hands, Meng Shentong pulled several fish towards him. Jin Shiyi was startled and muttered, "He struggled in the raging
storm for so long, yet he still possesses such skill." Meng Shentong grabbed a fish and laughed, "Eating some raw fish can
quench your thirst temporarily." He tore off two pieces of fish meat, put them in his mouth, and began to chew. Jin Shiyi hurriedly cried out, "You can't eat this! You can't eat this!"
Meng Shentong had already chewed the fish meat thoroughly, swallowed the juice, and opened his eyes, saying, "It's delicious! What's wrong with eating it?" Jin Shiyi had no time
to say more. He pulled out the silver hairpin from Li Shengnan's hair, grabbed a fresh fish, stuck the silver hairpin in, and pulled it out. The silver hairpin did not change color.
Meng Shentong laughed and said, "What are you testing? Do you think the fish in the sea are poisoned?"
Jin Shiyi felt relieved, thinking, "It seems the small pool formed by the saliva of the poisonous snake in the cave has long been dried up by the lava
, and the seawater hasn't flowed out at all." Thinking that the volcanic eruption wasn't as devastating as his master had imagined,
his worries lessened considerably, and he followed Meng Shentong to grab a raw fish to eat.
Jin Shiyi adjusted the compass and handed it to Meng Shentong, saying, "Follow the compass needle and keep sailing.
If there aren't any particularly dangerous storms, we should reach the island where Qiao Beiming used to live in about twenty days
. Alright, Miss Li is tired, I'm going to rest with her. I'll trouble you to steer tonight. If you encounter any danger you can't
handle , just call me." Meng Shentong thought to himself, "You two really know how to enjoy life." But at sea, he needed to rely on
Jin Shiyi, so he had to obey Jin Shiyi's orders: go out and replace the monk Jianfa.
Jin Shiyi and Li Shengnan entered the rear cabin, separated from the front cabin by wooden planks. Li Shengnan had piled up several bags of rice and used them to prop open the door
. Jin Shiyi laughed, "Aren't you afraid they'll sneak in and harm you in the middle of the night? I don't think
they ." Li Shengnan replied, "I also think they won't dare, but being on the same ship as these devils is always
frightening. Being separated from them makes me feel more at ease." It was precisely for this reason that Jin Shiyi had been forced to share a
room with Li Shengnan. Fortunately, Li Shengnan, in such a dangerous and uneasy situation, had no intention of teasing Jin Shiyi. Neither of them had any worldly concerns, so they
didn't feel awkward at all.
Jin Shiyi said, "You should go to sleep first." Li Shengnan said, "I can't sleep. I'm thinking..." Jin Shiyi asked, "
What ?" Li Shengnan said, "If Sister Gu and Sister Li knew we were together, I wonder how much they would hate me."
Jin Shiyi said, "Nonsense." But hearing her say that, he couldn't help but think of Gu Zhihua and Li Qin,
wondering . Li Shengnan smiled and said, "Alright, let's not talk about your Sister Gu and Sister Li anymore, so you won't be sad. I'm
actually thinking about something important."
Jin Shiyi said, "Our lives are uncertain, what could be important?" Li Shengnan said, "What I'm thinking about
is our life and death. Hmm, have you thought about how to get rid of these demons?" Jin Shiyi smiled bitterly,
"What way? Unless we jump into the sea." Li Shengnan said, "Once we get to that island, will there be any other way?"
Jin Shiyi's heart stirred, and he whispered, "Why did you trick me into taking them to that island? If Meng Shentong finds
Qiao Beiming's martial arts secrets, wouldn't he be even more powerful? Who in the world could subdue him then?" Li Shengnan replied, "If you sail the ship
back to the mainland, they will definitely not spare you once they land. Since you're already risking your life anyway, it's better to go to that deserted island;
perhaps there's still a way to find a solution. Hey, keep that painting safe; don't let them know."
Jin Shiyi found the box of odds and ends, reached out and touched it, and sure enough, the painting was there. Still inside, Jin Shiyi was greatly puzzled. He whispered in Li Shengnan's
ear , "What happened? That scroll you were looking at earlier..." Li Shengnan replied, "I secretly made a copy. I never thought
it would come in handy today." Jin Shiyi was even more astonished, thinking, "When did she make the copy? And before that, did she
see this scroll in the same place?" Li Shengnan gently squeezed his palm and whispered, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Once we get to
that island, just listen to me. Hmm, the moonlight is quite nice tonight." Her voice was particularly loud for the last sentence.
Jin Shiyi, being so clever, immediately replied, "After a storm at sea, the weather will definitely be fine. Haha, moon-gazing at sea
is indeed very interesting." There was a very faint sound outside the cabin, which vanished instantly. Thinking that the person eavesdropping might be Meng Shentong, Jin Shiyi
secretly admired Li Shengnan's alertness.
The two leaned against the moonlit water. Suddenly, Li Shengnan said, "You were originally going to go to sea with Sister Gu Zhihua, weren't you?" Jin Shiyi replied,
"Sigh, why bring up these old stories?" Li Shengnan smiled and said, "You don't need to hide your feelings from me anymore. Sister Gu is the younger sister of
Lü Siniang , and has a very deep connection with your sect. You and she were a perfect match, but it's a pity she has such a
father..." These words were spoken quite loudly. Jin Shiyi cried out in distress, "Please stop talking. I may never
see her again in this life, so what's the point of saying anything more?" Meng Shentong, who was eavesdropping outside, heard only this part of their conversation
and was shocked. He thought, "So my daughter fell in love with him. No wonder she also rushed to Shangqing Palace on Laoshan Mountain.
Hmm. Judging from their conversation, do they also know that she is my daughter?" He was filled with bewilderment. Little did he know that
Li Shengnan's words were intentionally spoken to him.
Jin Shiyi was also filled with apprehension, but he felt that Li Shengnan's behavior was strange and unpredictable.
It was truly a case of : A mysterious appearance at sea, her unfathomable heart arousing suspicion.

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