[Wuxia] The Soul of a Great Hero (Complete) - 32

[Chapter 34] Deeply Rooted Love,

Tears of Rouge At the beginning of the day (around 1-3 AM), the two finished their training and rose. Tian Yizi recounted their previous encounter in the cave, discussed how to rescue the people, and devised an escape route. The valley's cliffs were at least forty or fifty zhang high, with the central section reaching sixty or seventy zhang. Ordinary experts would tremble at the sight, but Hua Yunlong was no match for them. However, just in case, they had tied a mountain vine over sixty zhang long, hanging it from the cliff face, leaving a five or six zhang gap below to avoid being spotted by patrolling guards.
The cliff was treacherous and barren, but fortunately, the moon was obscured by dark clouds that night. The two swam down the vine, reaching the bottom. Just as Hua Yunlong was about to leap down, he suddenly heard a faint sound coming from two zhang below him. He thought to himself, "That was close. There were people hiding below." After a brief inspection, he had already pinpointed the location of the hidden stakes below.
He waved to Tian Yizi above, then leaped diagonally, landing three zhang away, precisely in the blind spots of the two ambush points. Hearing the whistling wind behind him, he knew Tian Yizi had followed. Although the valley was heavily guarded, with visible and hidden stakes everywhere, Hua Yunlong was exceptionally resourceful, and Tian Yizi, a former leader of a sect, was intimately familiar with the ways of the martial world. They moved as if in an empty field, arriving before the prison cave in a short time.
Below the cliff, there was a round cave sealed by a stone door. On the right side of the door was a small, thick, and heavy opening, about half a foot in diameter. In front of the cave was a row of stone houses, with ram's horn lanterns hanging from their corners, illuminating the area several zhang around the cave entrance with extraordinary brightness. Many demonic sect disciples patrolled with weapons; judging by the situation, even locusts would find it difficult to fly in.
As Hua Yunlong was pondering a plan, he suddenly heard Tian Yizi's voice, barely audible, saying, "I will make a noise elsewhere. Young Master Hua, please begin your actions immediately. If necessary, we will risk alerting the people in the valley and subduing the cave guardians." Hua Yunlong nodded, thinking to himself that this diversionary tactic was the only option. Just
a hundred paces to his left, he heard a soft thud, like a stone falling to the ground. He was about to rush to the stone house when... Suddenly, a loud, powerful laugh rang out. It was Dong Guo Shou's voice: "Hua Yunlong, you didn't expect that your long journey would lead you straight into a trap, did you? Tian Yizi, I must thank you for bringing you here."
Hua Yunlong was filled with shock and anger, thinking to himself, "How did Dong Guo Shou know I had rushed here overnight and was waiting here? Could it be that Tian Yizi really tricked me?" His mind raced, and he raised his voice: "Dong Guo Shou, why bother with your provocative words? Now that I've fallen into your trap, why don't you show yourself quickly?"
Dong Guo Shou shouted: "Raise the fire!" "A sudden roar erupted from the surrounding houses, and a flash of light illuminated the open space around the cave entrance as if it were daytime, making it impossible for even the slightest thing to escape.
Hua Yunlong looked around and saw Tian Yizi standing seven or eight zhang away, looking bewildered. The surrounding rooftops were filled with disciples of the Demonic Sect, holding torches. In the center stood Dong Guo Shou, wearing a purple swallow and azure dragon belt, flanked by the brothers Linghu Qi and Linghu You, wearing silver dragon belts, as well as Huyan Gong and Fang Long. Tian Yizi sighed, suddenly drawing his sword from his back, and said to Hua Yunlong, "Young Master Hua, I have no other way to explain myself, except..."
Suddenly, Dong Guo Shou laughed, "Brother Daoist, why bother hiding it from the young man of the Hua family? I've decided to let him die a fair fight. This sneak attack..."
Tian Yizi's anger surged like a mountain, and he interrupted, "Shut up!"
Dong Guo Shou feigned surprise and said, "Since I've already revealed your identity, why pretend any longer?" Tian Yizi was filled with rage and wanted nothing more than to rush forward and fight to the death. He felt a deep regret unlike any he had ever experienced before. He had invited Hua Yunlong to rescue the experts trapped in the Xingxiu Sect, only to discover it was a trap. His past infamy left him with no way to explain himself.
Suddenly, he heard Hua Yunlong say in a deep voice, "This junior trusts you, Daoist Master. Why listen to Dongguo Shou's divisive words? Please calm down and face the enemy." His words were calm, and Tian Yizi felt a surge of joy. He thought to himself, "The descendants of the Hua family are truly loyal and courageous. Even if I die for them, I have no regrets." He had originally intended to die to prove his loyalty, but now he changed his mind and was willing to fight to the death to protect Hua Yunlong and help him escape.
Hua Yunlong acted as if nothing had happened, his eyes sweeping over Dongguo Shou. He said, "I am not yet captured. The Sect Leader is being too smug." He paused, then said, "What surprises me is how the Sect Leader knew I would come?"
Seeing that Hua Yunlong was in such a predicament, with no chance of escape, yet remained calm and composed, Dongguo Shou was secretly impressed and felt a surge of pity for his talent. His smugness vanished, and he stroked his beard with a smile, saying, "This is all thanks to the Tongtian Sect Leader." Hua
Yunlong coldly smiled and said, "The Sect Leader has repeatedly instigated this; even a three-year-old child cannot bully him. It would be beneath your dignity."
Dongguo Shou cursed inwardly: "You brat, let's see how long your tongue can last!" He waved his hand, and he, along with Linghu, Huyan Gong, and Fang Long, jumped off the roof. The remaining Demonic Sect disciples still surrounded them. Once off the roof, Dongguo Shou smiled at Tian Yizi and said, "The current situation is extremely clear. If you wish to join me in this great undertaking, I would be most welcome. Even if not, I will allow you to flee. Why must I stay with this Hua family brat?"
Tian Yizi resolutely shook his head and calmly said, "This humble Daoist and Young Master Hua are bound by a bond of life and death."
Suddenly, Fang Long snarled, "You little bastard, you dare to put your heart into someone else's mouth? Hmph, this is probably the Hua family's way of deceiving people into dying for them." Tian Yizi's gaze shifted, and he gave Fang Long a cold look. Seeing
his reaction, Dong Guo Shou knew that further persuasion would be a waste of breath. He turned to Hua Yunlong and smiled, "Hua Tianhong's skills are unparalleled, but I am not entirely convinced of his abilities. You, at such a young age, have managed to make the former Tongtian Sect Leader wholeheartedly serve you. I have some respect for you."
Hua Yunlong cupped his hands and said calmly, "I am dull-witted and unruly, only causing my parents more worry. Sect Leader Dong Guo is too kind."
Dong Guo Shou smiled arrogantly, "Hua Yunlong, how do you see the situation today?"
Hua Yunlong smiled calmly and said, "Today, it is extremely difficult for me to survive. The Sect Leader's disciples will surely suffer heavy casualties, and one or two of my junior brothers will inevitably accompany me to heaven or hell." Seeing that Hua
Yunlong remained calm and composed despite his perilous situation, Huyan Gong, filled with resentment, chuckled and said, "Young man of the Hua family, this time no one in white will save you. Do you have any last words? Leave them now, and I, for your sake, might as well do them for you." He still hadn't realized that the white-robed scholar, Xuan Wei, was actually Cai Weiwei in disguise.
Hua Yunlong had suffered greatly from the poison Huyan Gong had secretly given him on Mount Xian. Hearing Huyan Gong speak, his anger flared, and he beckoned, saying, "Huyan Gong, come out here! If I, Hua, cannot defeat you in fifty moves with my bare hands, then I am at your disposal." "Huyan Gong, unable to contain his anger, strode out.
Upon hearing this, Dongguo Shou was overjoyed, thinking, 'Capturing the Hua family brat alive is extremely difficult; killing him is a last resort. If I can capture him, heh heh, then even the old Daoist Tianyi will have no choice but to submit. Capturing two top masters without lifting a finger would be a wonderful thing.' Thinking this, fearing that Hua Yunlong might renege, he raised his voice and said, 'Hua Yunlong, if you can defeat my junior brother in fifty moves, I will let you leave the valley.' Hua Yunlong resolutely said
, 'It's a deal. If I cannot defeat him within fifty moves, I will surrender.'
Huyan Gong was furious and sneered, saying, 'Hua, do you keep your word?'
Hua Yunlong coldly replied, 'When have you ever seen a descendant of the Hua family go back on their word?'
Dongguo Shou interjected with a smile, 'The Hua family's word is their bond. Fifth Junior Brother, you need not doubt.'" Tian
Yizi was deeply troubled. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. If Hua Yunlong couldn't defeat Huyan Gong within fifty moves, he would have to keep his promise to protect the family's reputation. If things came to that, it would be pointless for him to fight any further. He was secretly worried, but over the past few days, he had learned that Hua Yunlong
, though seemingly frivolous, was actually quite prudent. He wouldn't resort to such a desperate measure without a certain degree of certainty. The members of the Demonic Sect, however, all believed that Hua Yunlong was bound to lose. They knew that Huyan Gong was Dongguo Shou's junior brother, and his martial arts were extraordinary. Even Dongguo Shou himself admitted that he would find it difficult to defeat him within fifty moves. Moreover, the Hua family's swordsmanship was unparalleled. Hua Yunlong was using his weaknesses instead of his strengths. Most importantly, half a year ago, in the battle at Xian Mountain, although Hua Yunlong had won by a hair's breadth after more than a hundred moves, their true strength was comparable. Even if Hua Yunlong had improved rapidly in the past seven or eight months, it was hard to believe that he would be in such a predicament.
Dongguo Shou, cunning and shrewd, seeing Hua Yunlong's composed demeanor, secretly thought, "Even if this kid is foolish, he wouldn't bring about his own demise. Could he really be confident?" Then, he reconsidered, thinking Hua Yunlong was simply driven to desperation.
Huyan Gong, unable to bear Hua Yunlong's dismissive words any longer, roared with laughter, "Hua, I'd like to see what kind of extraordinary skill you've recently mastered!" He stepped forward, throwing a punch. Hua Yunlong dodged
sharply, striking at his opponent's wrist with a palm strike, then delivering a flying kick to Huyan Gong's dantian, coldly saying, "My martial arts are the same as always, but more than enough for you."
Huyan Gong was secretly enraged. He flashed forward, attacking Hua Yunlong's left side, his body following his palm strike, launching a fierce attack. Hua Yunlong countered with palm strikes, each move a counterattack. After several exchanges, a loud boom resounded as the two exchanged blows. Hua Yunlong staggered, while Huyan Gong staggered back three steps. The members of the Demonic Sect were all shaken, and Huyan Gong was especially astonished, wondering how Hua Yunlong's skill had progressed so rapidly.
Hua Yunlong coldly snorted, shrugged his shoulders, and lunged forward. Huyan Gong felt discouraged, but could only grit his teeth and accept the attack. Suddenly, he heard Dong Guo Shou's stern voice shout, "Junior brother, guard your position tightly and hold your breath!"
Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "The Starry Constellation Sect is a heretical sect, and Dong Guo Shou is cunning. Even if I defeat Huyan Gong in fifty moves, he might not keep his word..." His mind raced, and he had already decided to fight one by one, at least to severely damage the Demonic Sect. With this thought, his killing intent surged, and he intended to finish the battle quickly. Hua Yunlong's face was as cold as ice, and his palm strikes suddenly changed to be swift and rapid, launching a rapid attack around Huyan Gong.
During his half-year stay in Xuzhou, he had further studied the martial arts recorded in the "Tianhua Daji". He could see through Huyan Gong's moves and anticipate their attacks. Huyan Gong, facing repeated dangers, was greatly alarmed. He changed his tactics, relying solely on his sect's "Five Ghosts Yin Wind Claw" and "Tongbi Demon Palm" to fight back, and only then did the situation slightly improve. Suddenly, Hua Yunlong let out a long laugh
, unleashing a flurry of attacks: "Chi You's Seven Dissolutions," "Lone Cloud Palm Technique," and the Cai family's "Four Symbols Transformation" palm technique, displaying a variety of unexpected and unpredictable moves. In the blink of an eye, Huyan Gong's heavy breathing could be heard from the whistling wind of his palms. Years ago in the Luoyang region, when Hua Tianhong first met Dongguo Shou, Dongguo Shou used the various unique skills he had acquired from the "Heavenly Transformation Record" to leave Hua Tianhong almost powerless to retaliate. Now, history was repeating itself, but in reverse. Seeing this, Dongguo Shou, fueled by the pent-up resentment he felt for being forced to use the "Tianhua Daji" to redeem himself in the Nine Bend Mountain, gritted his teeth. However, his deep cunning allowed him to suppress his anger, thinking to himself, "If Junior Brother Huyan can hold out for another ten or so moves, it'll be fifty. Let's see what that Hua brat has to say then!"
But then he heard Hua Yunlong shout in a deep voice, "Huyan Gong, let's see how many more moves you can last!" With a sudden, unexpected strike, his left hand swiftly targeted Huyan Gong's "Qimen" acupoint, while his right hand, concealing its power, delivered a powerful palm strike.
Huyan Gong, sweating profusely, suddenly noticed a slight opening in Hua Yunlong's left hip. Without thinking, he launched a swift attack with the "Little Devil Pushing the Millstone" move. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and Hua Yunlong vanished. A gust of wind pressed against his left rib. Knowing he couldn't dodge, Huyan Gong risked everything, delivering a palm strike to Hua Yunlong's right shoulder.
His "Shifting Acupoints and Gathering Qi to Shock" technique could indeed shift acupoints in the nick of time and could also counter the force of an enemy's palm strikes. If the enemy was weak, he would be weak; if the enemy was strong, he would be even stronger. If the enemy's skill exceeded his own, although he could still counterattack, he would inevitably be injured. Therefore, after testing Hua Yunlong's skill, he dared not easily let Hua Yunlong's palm strikes touch him.
At this moment, he had no choice but to rely on his acupoints to be immune to the enemy's control and intend to injure both of them, thus achieving a draw. Unexpectedly, after the battle at Xian Mountain, Hua Yunlong had painstakingly studied how to counter his "Shifting Acupoints and Gathering Qi to Shock" technique. Relying on the fact that the Hua family's "Flying Willow Skill" and "Shifting Acupoints and Gathering Qi to Shock" technique had similar effects, and with his unparalleled intelligence and extensive family knowledge, he actually found a way to counter it.
Suddenly, Hua Yunlong sneered, "I'll test your amazing skill of not being afraid of fingers." Just as his finger was about to touch his enemy, he suddenly transformed the point into a brush, sweeping towards Huyan Gong's left shoulder.
Huyan Gong felt several strands of true energy penetrate his body, invading the three major Yang meridians of the hand, namely the "Shaoyang Sanjiao" and "Yangming Dachang." Before he could react, he groaned and fainted. Hua Yunlong swiftly grabbed Huyan Gong with his left hand, holding him under his arm. A figure flashed, and Dongbu Shou swept forward ten feet, his five fingers as heavy as a pound, suddenly grabbing at Hua Yunlong.
Tian Yizi roared, brandishing his longsword, and leaped forward. Linghu Qi let out a sharp cry, striking Tian Yizi with a palm strike. Linghu You and Fang Long, however, were too late to pounce on Hua Yunlong. Tian Yizi coldly snorted, thrusting his longsword straight at Fang Long's temple. Midway through the attack, he suddenly swept it towards Linghu Qi, abruptly changing his sword move to slash at Linghu You.
Linghu You and Fang Long were forced to turn and react, and Linghu Qi could only hastily dodge, using three moves in one strike to block the three. Tian Yizi, once the leader of a powerful sect, possessed unparalleled martial arts skills and experience. With this single move, he forced three top experts from Xingxiu Sea to remain encircled for a short period. Hua Yunlong suddenly dodged three feet, avoiding Dongguo Shou's attack, and shouted angrily, "Stop!" Dongguo Shou ignored him, his figure flashing like lightning as he threw a punch.
Hua Yunlong unleashed a "Lone Cloud Palm Technique" with his right palm, deflecting Dong Guo Shou's attack with a resounding crack. Using the force, he leaped several feet into the air, his chest churning with surging blood and qi. He roared, "Dong Guo Shou, do you want your junior brother's life?"
Dong Guo Shou, hearing this, could only halt
his advance, chuckling dryly, and said, "Let's talk this out. Please put my junior brother down first." Hua Yunlong glanced at Tian Yizi, seeing him already in dire straits under the combined attack of the Linghu brothers and Fang Long. He smiled coldly and said, "Master, please order your men to stop first, then we can talk."
Dong Guo Shou paused, then turned and shouted, "Stop!" Fang Long and the Linghu brothers, who had intended to cripple Tian Yizi first, had no choice but to withdraw their attacks upon hearing this. Tian Yizi darted forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Hua Yunlong.
Hua Yunlong waited until Tian Yizi stopped before calmly saying, "Dongguo Shou, is our agreement null and void?"
Dongguo Shou smiled faintly and said, "How could I break my word? You may leave." He paused slightly, then chuckled wickedly, saying, "Only Tian Yizi must stay; he didn't include him in the agreement." Hua
Yunlong thought about it and realized it was true. He thought to himself, "That old scoundrel is so cunning."
Suddenly, he heard Tian Yizi say, "Young Master Hua, please leave the valley first; I will catch up later." Hua Yunlong knew this was just a comforting remark. The Demonic Sect had many experts; how could Tian Yizi, alone with two swords, escape? He hesitated, at a loss for what to do.
Dongguo Shou asked, "What does Hua Yunlong think?"
Hua Yunlong raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "If I insist on traveling together, what does the sect leader think?"
Dongguo Shou smiled coldly and said, "That would be breaking your promise, so it's only natural for me to stop you."
Tianyi Zi sighed and said, "Young master, please go ahead. I can take care of myself."
Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "If I threaten Huyan Gong's life, Dongguo Shou will probably attack without regard for my junior brother. Even if I leave alone, given his ruthless nature, he'll probably still make a move. This is just a trap to lure me in." He was intelligent and brave, and being younger, he was well aware of human nature and the treacherous world. Otherwise, Wen Taijun wouldn't have dared to order him down the mountain to investigate Sima Changqing's murder. Bearing such a heavy responsibility, his mind raced, and he decided to take the risk. With a sudden thought, he used a secret telepathic communication to say to Tian Yizi, "Daoist Master, remember this: if you fail to escape, my life will also be lost."
Tian Yizi was taken aback, but Hua Yunlong turned to Dongguo Shou and said, "I will keep my promise. I only allow you to release my junior brother when you reach the valley entrance."
Everyone was stunned, not expecting him to say such a thing. Linghu You sneered, "The Hua family, hailed as chivalrous leaders, are nothing but cowards who fear death."
Suddenly, Hua Yunlong shouted, "Daoist Master, charge!" In a flash, he landed on the roof.
Tian Yizi did not hesitate and followed suit. The group of demonic disciples guarding the surrounding houses attacked Hua Yunlong with palms, fingers, swords, and blades. In an instant, palm shadows covered the sky, weapons were like clouds, shouts were deafening, and the momentum was astonishing. Hua Yunlong knew that any hesitation would allow Dongguo Shou and the others to catch up, jeopardizing any chance of escape. Without hesitation, he lifted Huyan Gong and swung him violently.
The demonic sect disciples, fearing injury to Huyan Gong, were forced to retreat. Taking advantage of that split second, Hua Yunlong and Tian Yizi swiftly broke free of the encirclement. After a fierce battle, Dongguo Shou, the Linghu brothers, and Fang Long were now facing away from the stone house. Dongguo Shou, believing the fish were already in the net, paid no heed, unaware that this had given Hua Yunlong and Tian Yizi an opportunity.
Enraged, Dongguo Shou roared, "Hua Yunlong, where do you think you're going?" He leaped after him, only to be blocked by disciples lying in ambush on the rooftops.
The Linghu brothers and Fang Long also shouted and gave chase. Hua Yunlong and Tian Yizi sped towards the valley entrance like lightning. Along the way, the demonic sect disciples tried to intercept them, but Hua Yunlong cleared a path, using Huyan Gong's body as a shield. This forced the disciples to halt their attacks, hesitant to use even their hidden weapons. Dongguo Shou, furious and enraged, yelled, "Hua, you shameless bastard!" and lunged forward.
Hua Yunlong declared, "When we reach the valley entrance, I will naturally release Junior Brother Ling."
Instantly, the valley was filled with demonic sect disciples chasing and blocking, shouts and cries creating a chaotic scene of figures moving about and weapons flashing. Unfortunately, Dong Guo Shou had positioned his most skilled disciples near the cave, while the guards were of lower skill. Caught in this precarious situation, they couldn't even hold off the two for a moment.
In the blink of an eye, the two had crossed two wooden fortresses; after two more, they would be out of the valley. At that point, like a dragon returning to the sea or a bird escaping its cage, Dong Guo Shou would be left only with regret. True to his reputation as a ruthless hero, he suppressed his anger and roared, "Disciples of our sect, quickly stop that brat from the Hua family and that traitor Tian Yizi! Save our Uncle-Master's life or death! Don't hold back!"
With a series of hissing sounds, the Xingxiu Sect members, upon hearing Dong Guo Shou's command, unleashed a barrage of hidden weapons, like a raging storm, aimed at Hua Yunlong and his companion. Seeing that holding Huyan Gong hostage was no longer of any use, Hua Yunlong tossed Huyan Gong's limp body to the ground and laughed loudly, "Dongguo Shou, perhaps you and your fellow disciples have always been at odds, hence your disregard for Huyan Gong's life or death." He swung his palm to deflect the hidden weapons, leaped onto the third barrier, and shouted, "Those who block my way shall die!"
The demonic sect disciples standing on the stronghold, though knowing his power, dared not fail to stop him. One swung his sword with "Mount Tai Pressing Down," fiercely slashing down, while another cut off his waist. Hua Yunlong's right palm shot out, unleashing a "Kill by Strike" move. How could those last disciples withstand this "Seven Dissections of Chiyou"? Two were struck in the chest and immediately coughed up blood and died.
Tian Yizi swung his longsword, also killing one. In the midst of the chaos, Hua Yunlong drew his sword and looked back. He saw that Dongguo Shou had already approached three zhang while they hesitated, his eyes burning with rage, while the Linghu brothers and Fang Long were two zhang behind. Hua Yunlong dared not delay. He casually tossed out a handful of broken silver, leaped down the wooden fence, and rushed towards the valley entrance with Tian Yizi.
In a few leaps, they reached the first checkpoint. Hua Yunlong braced himself, but before he could rise, he heard Dong Guo Shou's sinister voice: "Hua, where are you going?" Even as he spoke, Hua Yunlong felt a chilling palm strike suddenly come at him.
Startled, he didn't even look in mid-air, swiftly thrusting his sword back. The tip of the sword was still three or four feet from Dong Guo Shou, yet a wisp of energy already shot towards his brow. This sword strike, incredibly sharp and powerful, was one of Hua Tianhong's most powerful techniques created over the past twenty years. Dong Guo Shou, amidst his surprise and doubt, remained calm, swallowing his anger and dodging to the side. His palm strike also deflected, grazing Hua Yunlong's right shoulder.
In desperation, Hua Yunlong unleashed his still-developing sword strike technique. His true energy became turbid, and the five-zhang-high fence proved too difficult to leap over. He inwardly cried out in alarm. Tian Yizi leaped up at the same time as him, but because Dong Guo Shou harbored deep hatred for Hua Yunlong, it ironically benefited him, allowing him to easily drive the enemy over the fence. Seeing Hua Yunlong pause, he immediately flicked his sleeve, aiming at Hua Yunlong's feet. Hua Yunlong used the slight leverage, his feet not leaving the fence, and soared straight out of the valley.
Tian Yizi gathered his inner energy and leaped down, suddenly feeling a numbness in his right leg. He heard a ferocious laugh: "Tian Yizi, you scoundrel, you've been struck by our sect's Five Poisons Deadly Needle! Your life is hanging by a thread!"
Tian Yizi gritted his teeth, wanting to turn back and fight back, but then remembered what Hua Yunlong had said when he broke in. He thought to himself: "It doesn't matter if I die, but I can't drag him down with me." He quickly channeled his inner energy to resist the poison and hurriedly gave chase. Dong Guo Shou and the others, seeing their plan about to fail, were unwilling to give up. Dong Guo Shou's eyes blazed with fury, and with a command, everyone from the Linghu brothers and Fang Long left the valley in pursuit.
However, within Mount Huo, the forests were dense and lush. Hua Yunlong and Tian Yizi instantly darted into a grove and disappeared without a trace. Dong Guo Shou grew increasingly furious. Knowing that the chances of trapping the two again were slim, he still ordered the Xingxiu Sect disciples to search the valley's perimeter in groups of five, coordinating with each other.
Meanwhile
, Hua Yunlong and Tian Yizi rushed into the forest. Suddenly, Tian Yizi let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground. Hua Yunlong was taken aback and squatted down, asking, "Where is the Daoist Master unwell?" Tian Yizi closed
his eyes for a moment, then opened them and smiled bitterly, saying, "This poison is extremely potent; I fear I am not going to make it."
Hua Yunlong frowned and asked, "Where is the injury?"
Tian Yizi pointed to his right leg and laughed, "I truly blame this old man."
Hua Yunlong lifted the hem of Tian Yizi's Daoist robe and saw a wooden stick attached to his knee, and a needle inserted into his thigh, only half of it protruding. Its colors were mottled, clearly indicating a rare poison. He secretly thought... He said, "His legs are crippled, yet he remains agile and unyielding. Those unaware of the truth wouldn't believe he's crippled." Thinking this, he casually asked, "Senior Xiang has been gone for many years, what does the Daoist still resent?"
Tian Yi laughed and said, "I resent that old man Xiang removed my left leg, not my right, back then; otherwise, I would have avoided this calamity."
Hua Yunlong thought to himself: He can still talk and laugh so calmly at the brink of death; no one would believe that such magnanimity came from the former "Master of the Heavens." A newfound respect arose within him, and he smiled, "The mere poison of the Starry Constellation Sect is probably no match for me." As he spoke, his hands were busy; he took out two jade bottles from his robes, removed the poisoned needles, quickly applied the "Poison Removal Powder," and then poured out two "Blood Cleansing Pills," handing them to Tian Yi.
As soon as the "Detoxifying Powder" was applied, Tian Yizi felt a cool sensation at the acupuncture point. He swallowed the "Blood Cleansing Pill" and laughed, "The Hua family's pills are truly extraordinary; I've been saved again." He had been running with all his might, unable to fully suppress the poison, which had already slightly invaded his internal organs. After taking the pill, he
closed his eyes and circulated his internal energy, remaining silent. Hua Yunlong suddenly heard the sound of branches and leaves rustling in the distance. He frowned and whispered, "I didn't expect Dongguo Shou to be so relentless. I'll carry you to a quiet place first." Without waiting for Tian Yizi's reply, he carried him on his back and ran southeast.
After a while, they found a secluded cave. He put Tian Yizi down and let him circulate his internal energy to expel the poison. Hua Yunlong also sat cross-legged at the cave entrance. As soon as he sat down, his thoughts surged. Recalling his escape, even with his audacity, he couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed. Dongguo Shou's martial arts were superior to his own, and the Linghu brothers, Fang Long, and Huyan Gong were all top-tier masters. If Huyan Gong hadn't relied on his "Shifting Acupoints and Gathering Qi to Shock" technique, which made him unafraid of enemies closing their acupoints, Hua Yunlong wouldn't have been able to succeed so easily. There were many other first-rate masters among the Xingxiu Sect disciples, so this escape was truly a stroke of luck.
On second thought, he was greatly puzzled as to how Dongguo Shou knew his whereabouts and rushed back ahead to set up a trap.
He thought to himself, "Ding Rushan, Hou Jiaxuan, Jia Shaoyuan, and the Gong sisters are obviously unlikely to have leaked the secret, so only Tian Yizi's disciples are the most suspicious." He also thought that it was very likely that Tian Yizi had revealed his whereabouts last time, causing Dongguo Shou to be on high alert, or that he had leaked his tracks on the way, allowing Dongguo Shou to guess his location. Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly heard a sinister voice from outside the cave, saying, "Hua Yunlong, come out."
Hua Yunlong's heart skipped a beat. He turned around and saw Tian Yizi, whose head was steaming with heat, indicating he was desperately trying to expel the poison. He gritted his teeth, hurriedly wrote some numbers on the cave wall, and leaped out of the cave. Under the starlight, he saw an old man, thin as a skeleton, with arms that reached past his knees, a silver dragon belt around his waist, and a tattered yellow robe, standing before him, like a ghost. Hua Yunlong maintained his composure, thinking to himself, "I didn't see Master Shentu in the secluded valley, but I didn't expect this demon to come as well."
He then heard Master Shentu's sinister voice, which said in a low voice, "Hua Yunlong, do you know that I am also in the valley tonight?" Hua
Yunlong was slightly taken aback, and asked in surprise, "Then why didn't you make a move? I knew I would have no chance of escaping."
Master Shentu said, "I will not use numbers to bully the few.
" Hua Yunlong said, "You are indeed more astute than your junior brothers." He paused slightly, then said, "You came alone; do you intend to fight me?"
Master Shentu nodded slightly, saying, "Originally, I didn't take you seriously, but seeing you appear in my sect's Central Plains headquarters tonight, I suddenly realized that your existence was a huge mistake." His voice was indifferent, as if killing Hua Yunlong was an easy matter.
Hua Yunlong raised his eyebrows, about to retort, but then, after a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "With your martial arts skills, you dare to say such a thing. However, I can't beat you, so running away is still an option."
Shen Tu was taken aback. He knew that martial artists would rather die in battle than flee in defeat, but Hua Yunlong spoke so naturally and without any sense of shame. After a moment of surprise, he said indifferently, "If you want to escape, the mountains are deep and the forests are dense, and I really can't do anything to you. But Tian Yizi's poisoning hasn't been completely expelled, and you chivalrous people will not abandon your friend and run away." Suddenly, he flicked his sleeve, and a short sword with a sheath was thrown at Hua Yunlong. He said, "I have also captured a master and a servant, surnamed Xue. Do you want to go and see?"
Hua Yunlong recognized the short sword at a glance; it was the one Xue Lingqiong used. He grabbed it, but felt a heat in his hand and almost dropped it. He was secretly shocked and sneered, "You are arrogant and presumptuous, actually attacking a woman."
Shen Tu's festering face twitched slightly. He said, "If you agree to fight me and don't try to escape, I will release them immediately." Hua Yunlong was secretly alarmed, thinking, "He's trying every means to force me to fight; he's determined to kill me."
He then heard Shen Tu slowly say, "To tell you the truth, Yuan Qing and..." Although Shang's skill is slightly higher than mine, he has recklessly squandered his true energy. It won't be easy for him to recover within three to five years. Even if he does recover, he will be old and frail, not far from death. His reputation is insufficient to pose a great threat. Your father, Hua Tianhong, is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and has a distinguished reputation, but he is still just one person." He paused, then continued, "You have intelligence, talent, courage, and luck. I..."
Hua Yunlong blurted out, "What about you?"
Shen Tu He, his face filled with murderous intent, said, word by word, "For the sake of the Xingxiu Sect's eternal foundation, I will not allow the path of chivalry to have a successor."
Hua Yunlong raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I am honored by your high regard."
Shen Tu He said, "What do you intend to do?"
Hua Yunlong resolutely said, "I will grant you your blind loyalty to your sect." Shen Tu He's eyes widened, flashing with a sharp light, as if he were angry. Then he snorted, said nothing, and turned to leave. Hua Yunlong knew this battle was likely to end badly, but he couldn't bear to let Xue Lingqiong fall into the hands of the Demonic Sect. He sighed inwardly and chased after her, calling out, "Master Shentu, you didn't bring any men?"
Master Shentu didn't turn around and said, "I sent all the disciples who were searching the mountain back. You don't need to worry about Tian Yizi's matter."
Hua Yunlong thought to himself: This demon doesn't want to bully the weak with numbers, which is quite rare. Master Shentu's movements were as fast as a ghost, and Hua Yunlong had to use all his strength to barely keep up. These two had incredible lightness skills; in a short while, they crossed two ridges and arrived at a bamboo forest. They walked through the forest and saw a lone thatched hut on a piece of land.
Master Shentu suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "Their acupoints are sealed; they're inside the hut. I'll wait for you on the peak." After speaking, he left.
Hua Yunlong paused slightly, walked to the thatched hut, and pushed open the wooden door with a creak. The interior was pitch black, but Hua Yunlong's eyesight allowed him to make out clearly a small hut with a table and two chairs. In the corner was a wooden bed with two people lying side-by-side. The one on the outer side was Xue Lingqiong, with lips like painted cinnabar and a nose like a hanging gall bladder—a true beauty. Though lying down, her clear, autumn-water-like eyes were fixed on Cheng Chen. At this moment, as if hearing a sound, her eyes flickered slightly. The one lying on the inner side, her face covered in wounds, was fast asleep—it was Xue Niang.
Hua Yunlong said nothing, walked forward, and gently struck Xue Lingqiong's Tianling acupoint. Xue Lingqiong felt a warm current flow down from her Baihui acupoint, along her meridians. Wherever it passed, she felt immense comfort; her blocked acupoints were instantly opened. She turned over and sat up on the edge of the bed. She was already used to the darkness in the room, and could vaguely make out Hua Yunlong's figure. She felt a tightness in her chest, as if she had a thousand words to say, but couldn't utter a single one. Her jade-like face looked as if she had just woken from a deep dream, unsure whether it was real or unreal.
Hua Yunlong sighed deeply and asked, "How are you feeling, Miss?" Upon hearing this, two tears suddenly welled up in Xue Lingqiong's beautiful eyes. Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "She and her servant must have a tragic past and suffered many misfortunes. Encountering a fiend like Lord Shentu must have caused her even more terror." Thinking this, a surge of pity welled up within him, and he softly said, "I arrived late to rescue you, young lady, you have been frightened..."
Xue Lingqiong whispered, "Young Master Hua..." For some reason, tears welled up in her eyes, and she wanted to cry out loud, but her resolute nature allowed her to wipe away the tears and forcefully hold them back.
Hua Yunlong suddenly remembered his promise to Lord Shentu and was startled, realizing he had wasted a great deal of time. He thought to himself, "If I fight Lord Shentu, I will almost certainly die. Other things are manageable, but this 'Jade Pool Pill' concerns thousands of masters in the Central Plains martial arts world; it must be dealt with properly." After a moment's thought, he composed himself and said, "Miss Xue, I have a favor to ask of you."
Xue Lingqiong asked tearfully, "What are your instructions, sir?"
Hua Yunlong slowly said, "This matter concerns the martial arts world of the Central Plains to a great extent..." He suddenly stopped, thinking to himself: Xue Lingqiong's martial arts are not high, and she possesses a great treasure; it's too dangerous for her.
Xue Lingqiong saw through Hua Yunlong's intentions: "Since you trust me, sir, I will fulfill your request, even at the cost of my life." She paused slightly, then continued, "However, my martial arts are weak, and I fear I may not be able to do it."
Hua Yunlong smiled slightly, his mind made up. He took out a jade bottle containing the "Jade Pool Pill" and handed it to Xue Lingqiong, saying, "This jade bottle contains an extremely precious elixir. From here, cross two mountain ranges to the west. At the end of a valley, in a cave hidden by vines, you can find Tian Yizi..."
Xue Lingqiong was astonished. "Tian Yizi?"
Hua Yunlong said, "Miss, there's no need to be alarmed. Tian Yizi has now reformed."
Xue Lingqiong was taken aback and said, "It's so close, why doesn't Young Master Hua personally hand him over to Tian Yizi?"
Hua Yunlong smiled calmly and said, "The Xingxiu Sect is conducting a mountain search. Please be careful, Miss. If you can't find Tian Yizi, you can entrust him to my friends." After speaking, he put down the jade bottle and Xue Lingqiong's short sword, struck Xue Lingqiong's acupoints with a palm, leaped out of the house, and shot from the bamboo branches toward the mountain peak.
Although his words and expression seemed normal, Xue Lingqiong felt something was amiss. She chased after him outside, calling out, "Young Master Hua!"
She heard Hua Yunlong's voice reply, "Take care, Miss."
Xue Lingqiong paused slightly, turned back inside, hurriedly grabbed the jade bottle, stuffed it into her bosom, and tucked her sword diagonally into her waistband. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped, glancing back at her mother, Xue Niang, who was still fast asleep. Tears welled up in Xue Lingqiong's beautiful eyes, and she murmured to herself, "These days, you've truly suffered." Gritting her teeth, she didn't hesitate any longer and rushed after Hua Yunlong in the direction he had gone.
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Hua Yunlong used his lightness skill, and in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already reached the summit. Mount Huo, also known as Mount Tianzhu, is renowned for its height. This peak stands out prominently, reaching towards the heavens, surrounded by other mountains, all at its feet. The Big Dipper hangs in the sky, seemingly within reach. Shen Tu Zhu stood there coldly, like a ghost, the normally serene mountain scenery now shrouded in an eerie aura, sending chills down one's spine.
Hua Yunlong cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Thank you for waiting."
Shen Tu Zhu's narrow eyes widened, "I'm surprised you arrived so quickly. Have you made arrangements for your lover?" Hua Yunlong, seeing that he mistook Xue Lingqiong for his lover, didn't bother to explain. He waved his hand, saying, "Enough with the pleasantries. If you want to witness the martial arts of Luoxia Manor, we can begin now." Drawing his sword and standing as still as a mountain, he instantly forgot all gains and losses, only his burning fighting spirit remained.
Shen Tu Zhu dared not underestimate him. His usually half-closed eyes now shone brightly. In an instant, a battle cloud filled the mountaintop. Hua Yunlong roared, his powerful wrist swaying, unleashing a burst of sword energy as he launched his first attack. The move was incredibly fierce, but Shen Tu Zhu coldly snorted, saying, "Boy, you haven't reached the pinnacle." He pressed
forward with a palm strike, ignoring the powerful sword intent. Unexpectedly, Hua Yunlong's sword, halfway through its trajectory, suddenly ceased, his breath vanishing, and he was already close to Shen Tu Zhu's waist. Shen Tu Zhu was startled, drawing in his inner energy, remaining completely still, and swiftly moved three feet
away, involuntarily praising, "Good lad, worthy to fight me." Hua Yunlong coldly replied, "You overestimate yourself." He thought to himself, "This demon's skill is truly extraordinary; he can still speak even with just a single breath of inner energy."
In this opening move, both men reassessed their opponent's martial arts skills, their spirits soaring. Shen Tu, slightly at a disadvantage, felt a surge of competitive spirit. With a soft snort, he launched an attack. In the blink of an eye, a fierce battle rarely seen in the martial arts world began. After ten moves, Hua Yunlong was already at a disadvantage, but seeing this, he immediately adopted a defensive stance. His sword moved like an impenetrable wall, impenetrable to water, holding firm against Shen Tu's swift and relentless attacks.
Shen Tu attacked for seventy or eighty moves without defeating Hua Yunlong. He felt that, given his status and age, it would be a disgrace if he couldn't defeat Hua Tianhong's son within a hundred moves. His mind raced, and he suddenly said in a deep voice, "Hua Yunlong, I will defeat you within ten moves." As he spoke, his palm strikes changed abruptly, circling around Hua Yunlong, striking with both palms, each blow landing on an open space.
Hua Yunlong was greatly puzzled, but dared not be careless, and remained on high alert. With his formidable skill, Shen Tu Zhu had circled twenty or thirty times in the blink of an eye, suddenly striking directly at Hua Yunlong's center with a powerful palm strike. Hua Yunlong swung his tortoise-shell ancient sword, slashing diagonally downwards, but suddenly felt as if the surroundings had frozen, causing his sword to falter. In a battle between masters, there was no room for error. Shen Tu Zhu let out a strange, mocking laugh, his palm already aimed at Hua Yunlong's chest.
This palm strike was almost impossible to dodge, but Hua Yunlong's skill and resourcefulness, having reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and having faced death countless times since entering the world, allowed him to parry with his left palm in a moment of panic. With a resounding thud, their palms were now locked together. Just as Shen Tu Zhu was about to strike, his inner energy surged forth, attacking Hua Yunlong. Hua Yunlong quickly channeled his inner energy to defend, his right hand wielding his sword in a horizontal strike. Shen Tu Zhu then reached out with his left hand, aiming for Hua Yunlong's wrist.
Hua Yunlong, having exhausted all his strength, used his left palm to defend against Shen Tu Zhu's true energy. Forced to this point, he gritted his teeth, discarded his sword, and used his halberd finger to strike Shen Tu Zhu's "Taiyuan" acupoint on the back of his palm. Before the sword even hit the ground, the two exchanged blows with their full power, exchanging four or five moves in a single exchange. It was an undeniable fact that Shen Tu Zhu's skill surpassed Hua Yunlong's, and Hua Yunlong was unwilling to fight with his
internal energy. He desperately tried to change the situation, but Shen Tu Zhu had already seized the initiative, leaving him no choice. With another resounding clash, their other palms met again. Shen Tu Zhu was overjoyed, unleashing his full power, intending to kill Hua Yunlong in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, he suddenly felt his true energy slip to the side, as if a mud ox had entered the sea of energy. He was shocked, wondering: What kind of internal energy is this? There are no shortcuts in this kind of internal energy battle. In an instant, Hua Yunlong had managed to displace his enemy's internal energy—an unprecedented feat. No wonder Shen Tu Zhu was astonished. But Shen Tu was no ordinary man. With a single breath, his true energy solidified, and Hua Yunlong felt as if his palms were
supporting Mount Tai, impossible to dislodge. However, Shen Tu also couldn't immediately defeat Hua Yunlong. He sensed Hua Yunlong's internal energy was extremely strange; with each step he retreated, Hua Yunlong grew stronger, making him increasingly difficult to approach. Yet, internal strength ultimately depends on cultivation. Before a cup of tea could be brewed, Hua Yunlong was drenched in sweat, his clothes completely soaked. Shen Tu, completely at ease, secretly observed Hua Yunlong's face, noticing his eyes shining even brighter, as if he were growing stronger with each battle.
A thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly felt immense regret. He thought: "That old monk at Yuhuatai expended so much of his true energy, clearly to transfer it to this boy. After this battle of internal energy, this boy's power will likely increase dramatically, and I will have only made him stronger." But now that he was in a bind, he couldn't back down. He decided to kill Hua Yunlong as soon as possible before Hua Yunlong fully absorbed the true energy from Master Yuanqing. If he waited until Hua Yunlong was completely dissolved, the outcome would be uncertain. With a change of heart, he desperately exhausted his own energy and launched a full-scale attack.
Although Hua Yunlong was retreating step by step, he became stronger with his opponent and struggled to hold on. In the blink of an eye, two quarters of an hour had passed, and the two were still locked in a stalemate. Hua Yunlong's face was flushed and he was sweating profusely, while Shen Tu Zhu had also put away his lifeless expression. Suddenly, a girl in black robes climbed up from the cliffs on all sides of the peak. She was slender and graceful, with a short sword slung at her waist. It was Xue Lingqiong. She had been chasing after Hua Yunlong, but her martial arts skills were far inferior, so she had only arrived now.
She glanced around and, seeing the two men standing motionless, palms clasped together under the starlight, she was startled. Then, noticing Hua Yunlong seemed to be at a disadvantage, her heart pounded with alarm. Without hesitation, she drew her sword and lunged forward, aiming for Shen Tu Zhu's back. Shen Tu Zhu coldly snorted. Not only did her sword fail to pierce his back, but a force rebounded from the blade, tearing her hand and sending the short sword flying. She was also injured by the shock, staggering back five or six steps, her arm numb and almost unable to lift, her ears ringing.
Before she could fully recover from the shock, she saw their palms meet, then abruptly separate, each taking two steps back. Shen Tu Zhu swayed slightly but quickly regained her balance. Hua Yunlong, however, was pale. He glanced at her, his lips twitching, then suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed backward. Xue Lingqiong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly cried out, "Young Master Hua!" Tears streaming down her face, she rushed forward, knelt beside Hua Yunlong, and tried to lift him up.
Shen Tu, who had been standing with his eyes closed, circulating his inner energy, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "You can't hug him."
Xue Lingqiong was slightly taken aback, then turned and said, "Stand back." She seemed unaware that Shen Tu was a peerless demon. After her rebuke, she turned away and tried to hug him again. Shen Tu
's anger surged. He raised his right arm, ready to press Xue Lingqiong's head down, but seeing her jade-like face filled with madness and heartbreak, he found it difficult to press down. Instead, he used a soft, feminine force to force Xue Lingqiong away, coldly saying, "His internal organs are damaged, his six meridians are broken, and he only has a breath of true energy left to protect his heart. If it is moved, he will die instantly." Xue Lingqiong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly collapsed to the ground and wept bitterly.
Shen Tu Zhu said indifferently, "Girl, what's the point of crying? To be honest, it's all your fault that that brat surnamed Hua has ended up like this." Upon hearing this, Xue Lingqiong stopped crying abruptly, tilted her jade-like face up, and looked at Shen Tu Zhu with a look of surprise and doubt.
Seeing that he had attracted her attention, Shen Tu Zhu slowly said, "Listen carefully. In my life, I have no concept of good or evil, and I am cynical, but I will never hide the truth about anything." He turned his gaze to Hua Yunlong, whose face was ashen and who was on the verge of death, and continued, "I also do not wish to hide the truth about tonight's battle."
Xue Lingqiong's beautiful eyes widened, and she thought to herself, "The outcome of this battle is already decided, what truth is there?" Suddenly remembering Shen Tu Zhu's words, that Hua Yunlong was harmed by her, she couldn't help but feel a tremor in her heart.
Shen Tu said, "I was confident in my abilities, far surpassing that of the young Hua family member, so I forced him to compete in internal strength. Who knew..." A look of bewilderment appeared in his eyes, and he suddenly asked, "Little girl, do you know what kind of internal energy he practices?"
Xue Lingqiong replied without hesitation, "It's naturally a family tradition."
Shen Tu shook his head and said, "Although I am not familiar with the Hua family's internal energy cultivation method, I can say with certainty that what he practices is not the Hua family's internal energy. That force is like layers of waves, each stronger than the last, and they complement each other, automatically deflecting the opponent's force. The Hua family's internal energy is not like this." "Signs." He paused slightly, then said, "That's another story. Hua Yunlong relied on his strange internal energy and unparalleled willpower to force himself to hold on, but he couldn't last long. Yet, the more he struggled, the stronger his internal energy became..."
Xue Lingqiong blurted out, "Strange."
Shen Tu Zhu interjected, "At that time, I realized that he had been instructed by a master to cultivate his internal energy using a technique similar to the Xuanmen's 'True Essence Transfer'. This was the perfect opportunity to dissolve the true essence and bring it back to his own use..." Xue Lingqiong couldn't help but ask, "What is the 'True Essence Transfer' technique?"
Shen Tu Zhu glanced at her and slowly said, "Originally, internal energy cultivation can only be achieved through one's own hard work and gradual progress. However, if there is a transformative elixir, that's a different story. Furthermore, if a peerless master is willing to sacrifice their merits to transfer their painstakingly cultivated true essence to others, miracles can also be created. Buddhist initiation and Xuanmen transfer are both methods." Xue Lingqiong thought to herself: This isn't difficult.
Shen Tu Zhu seemed to see through her thoughts and coldly said, "This method seems easy, but it's actually more difficult than using a spiritual medicine. First, it harms the person who has been harmed. Second, truly exceptional masters are rare indeed. Most importantly, these people don't want their disciples to reap without sowing."
Shen Tu Zhu seemed to think she had strayed too far from the point and said, "Speaking of which, by then it was too late for me to regret it. Seeing that things were continuing, the Hua family brat had a great chance of turning the tide..."
Xue Lingqiong asked, "Then... why did he..." Shen Tu Zhu waved his hand, not answering but asking instead, "Did you ambush me?"
Xue Lingqiong had long been indifferent to matters of life and death, and coldly replied, "
You know perfectly well what I mean." Shen Tu Zhu didn't get angry but laughed instead, saying, "Girl, do you know?" "While I and that young man from the Hua family were locked in a battle of internal energy, both of us were enveloped in protective true qi. Any external force would be met with a full-force counterattack. Who in the world could withstand a combined attack from the two of us? Aren't you courting death?"
Xue Lingqiong said indifferently, "I'm still alive and well."
Shen Tu snorted and said, "You're alive and well?" Suddenly, he snapped, "Do you know why you're perfectly fine now?" Before Xue Lingqiong could answer, he continued angrily, "Do you know? A master who was almost invincible was about to emerge with the rising sun, but you disturbed him, and he suddenly died?" His voice and expression were fierce, as if he had become a different person, completely unlike the ghostly aura he had just displayed.
Xue Lingqiong pondered for a moment, then her face paled, and she said, "Could it be..."
Shen Tu interrupted, "It was precisely because the Hua family brat, in order to save your life, did not want to defeat me in this way, and thus ended up in this state." There was a hidden sorrow in his tone.
It is known that any scholar, regardless of their level of expertise, who can be considered a grandmaster, naturally cherishes any talented individual who can inherit their teachings. This can be seen as a case of loving the house because of the crow. Shen Tu, having immersed himself in martial arts throughout his life, naturally also harbored feelings for those with exceptional talent and unparalleled martial arts skills. However, since Hua Yunlong was not from the Xingxiu Sect and was a formidable enemy, his jealousy suppressed his compassion. But when Hua Yunlong was on the verge of death and his hatred subsided, his compassion naturally arose.
Xue Lingqiong stared blankly at the sky, her jade-like face dim, and murmured, "Yes... I harmed him... I never thought..." Her gaze fell, and she suddenly noticed the ancient tortoise-shell sword lying on the ground. Without thinking, she stretched out her fair wrist, picked it up, and committed suicide. With this fatal sword, this beautiful young woman, as delicate as a spring flower and as radiant as the morning sun, was about to perish.
Suddenly, Master Shentu snatched the bottle away, coldly saying, "The man surnamed Hua isn't dead yet; you don't need to be in such a hurry to be buried with him."
Xue Lingqiong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up and asked, "Can you save him?"
Master Shentu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can keep him alive for ten days. To save him, you'll need some kind of ginseng or lingzhi."
Xue Lingqiong asked hopefully, "Where can I find ginseng or lingzhi?"
Master Shentu frowned, "These kinds of rare treasures are hard to come by; how can you find them?" A thought struck her, and she suddenly said, "The Hua family is famous throughout the forest. Perhaps they have some rare treasures hidden in their home. But even if they do, Yunzhong Mountain is three or four thousand miles away. Within ten days, unless you fly, you definitely can't get there. Besides, they might not even have them in their home."
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingqiong's mind suddenly cleared. She remembered the jade bottle that Hua Yunlong had just given her; it might contain some kind of miraculous medicine. She took out the jade bottle, about to uncork it, but having experienced the dangers of the martial world and knowing the wickedness of human nature, she suddenly remembered that Master Shentu was right behind her. If the bottle truly contained a miraculous elixir of life, how could Lord Shentu not seize it?
Seeing her take out a strangely shaped jade bottle from her bosom, about to uncork it but then stopping, Lord Shentu knew her intentions. He coldly snorted and said, "What kind of person am I? How could I take your possession? Very well, considering Hua Yunlong is a valiant man, I will extend his life by ten days." Having said this, without waiting for Xue Lingqiong's reply, Lord Shentu stepped forward and struck Hua Yunlong's chest seventeen times.
Xue Lingqiong saw that each strike was imbued with his inner strength, hitting vital acupoints. Her heart pounded, and she watched intently, not daring to blink. Lord Shentu then flicked his sleeve and unleashed his power, turning Hua Yunlong over. He then struck several more acupoints on Hua Yunlong's back fifteen times, this time with unusual slowness. The final strike aimed at Hua Yunlong's forehead, and he suddenly gasped for breath, sweat beading on his forehead.
Xue Lingqiong then realized that Lord Shentu had exhausted much of his inner strength to extend Hua Yunlong's life by ten days. She was puzzled that this peerless demon would do such a thing for his enemy. She watched as Lord Shentu turned Hua Yunlong over again, took out a jade bottle of emerald green from his robes, uncorked it, and poured out a black pill the size of a paulownia seed.
Xue Lingqiong couldn't help but say, "What kind of medicine is this made of? The color is so ugly." Her voice was very low, almost as if she were talking to herself.
Lord Shentu snorted coldly and said, "If I wanted to harm him, why would I go to such trouble?" He bent down, pried open Hua Yunlong's teeth, put the black pill into his mouth, then lifted Hua Yunlong's body and turned to leave.
Xue Lingqiong cried out in surprise, jumping up abruptly. "What are you doing?" she
cried. Shen Tu Zhu stopped, turned to face her, and said impatiently, "With your meager martial arts skills, how could you possibly carry a seriously injured person down the mountain safely? I'll take him back to that outhouse. The rest is up to you." He paused slightly, then said, "You're just a woman's naiveté, so suspicious."
Xue Lingqiong blushed, took two steps forward, and said, "Please, senior, take me with you down the mountain." Shen Tu Zhu didn't say a word, only lifting Hua Yunlong with his right hand and holding Xue Lingqiong's wrist with his left.
Xue Lingqiong suddenly said, "Wait a moment." Shen Tu Zhu frowned, clearly annoyed, but still released her.
Xue Lingqiong bent down to pick up Hua Yunlong's precious sword, then looked for her own short sword, but it was nowhere to be found. She knew it was likely lost at the foot of Zhenluo Peak. That short sword was a precious blade capable of cutting through gold and jade, which she cherished dearly. Losing it now filled her with immense sorrow, but remembering Hua Yunlong's injuries,
she calmly put it aside and hurried back. Shen Tu Zhu, already impatient, grabbed her right wrist and swayed her downwards. Xue Lingqiong felt a gust of wind around her ears, and after a brief glance at her surroundings, she felt dizzy and disoriented, her feet barely touching the ground. She felt no discomfort, but secretly horrified by Shen Tu Zhu's martial arts skills,
she thought, "With this demon's power, I can only seize this opportunity to unexpectedly stab him, hoping to avenge Young Master Hua. After all, I'm the one who caused this; I might as well risk my life." With this thought, she carefully picked up her sword. She had planned this all along; instead of returning the sword to Hua Yunlong, she held it in her left hand. Suddenly, she remembered that Hua Yunlong would also perish if she did this. Although Hua Yunlong only had ten days left to live, he was incredibly precious to her, and she hesitated. Before she could make up her mind, she suddenly stopped, her feet touching the ground. Shen Tu Zhu let go of her hand. It turned out that they had already arrived at the thatched hut. She secretly regretted losing her only chance.
Suddenly, Shen Tu said, "Girl, why didn't you stab him just now?"
Xue Lingqiong thought to herself, "He already noticed." Angered, she retorted, "I felt that even if you lived for another hundred years, your worthless life wouldn't be worth a single day of Young Master Hua's life, not because I feared your martial arts."
Shen Tu laughed instead of being angry, saying, "Girl, you are indeed devoted. But I don't understand, why do you still call that boy Young Master Hua?"
Although Xue Lingqiong was heartbroken, her face flushed red, and she hurriedly said, "Don't talk nonsense, I have no relation to Young Master Hua."
Shen Tu snorted, saying, "You're hypocritical."
Xue Lingqiong retorted angrily, "Hmph, he is the son of the Emperor's Sword, with a distinguished lineage, while I am just an insignificant woman..." Suddenly, a wave of sorrow over her fate washed over her, and remembering Hua Yunlong's injuries, she felt utterly dejected and burst into tears.
Shen Tu Zhu said indifferently, "I don't care about your relationship with the Hua family brat. Let him live a few more days, and make sure he has a proper explanation for his affairs." He glanced down at Hua Yunlong and said, "His internal organs are dislocated; healing him is a pipe dream. Sending him back to Luoxia Manor is also impossible. You stay here with him in peace, and I'll go stop anyone who might harass him." With that, he put Hua Yunlong down and vanished in a flash.
Xue Lingqiong hurriedly picked up Hua Yunlong, muttering, "That damned old devil Shen Tu! It's late at night and the fog is thick. How can Young Master Hua, already so badly injured, possibly catch another cold?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Tu Zhu reappeared before her eyes. He glanced at her indifferently and said slowly
, "When he wakes up, tell him that I desperately want him to recover and fight me again." Xue Lingqiong said indifferently, "I remember telling him. Please come in." Shen Tu Zhu had tolerated her repeated rudeness. He gave a cold snort, and with a flash, he disappeared without a trace.
Suddenly, Xue Niang's voice rang out, "Miss, how is Young Master Hua?"
Xue Lingqiong, suppressing her grief, turned and said, "His life hangs by a thread, all for my sake..." Tears welled up, and she choked back sobs, carrying Hua Yunlong into the front room.
Xue Niang's scarred face trembled slightly as she followed her into the room. Xue Lingqiong carefully placed Hua Yunlong on the bed, unsheathed her sword, and put it away. Her beautiful eyes darted around, and noticing a nail on the wall above the bed, she immediately hung it up. Then, she helped Hua Yunlong remove his shoes and socks and covered him with the quilt. Xue Niang, thinking she had finished, was about to call out to her.
Xue Lingqiong rose gracefully, observed him for a moment, then smoothed the bedding. Every movement was gentle and meticulous. Having finished, and seeing that Hua Yunlong showed no signs of discomfort, she slowly sat on the edge of the bed, her bright, clear eyes gazing at him intently for a long time, motionless. After waiting for a while, Xue Niang couldn't help but whisper, "Miss." She called to Xue Lingqiong from less than five feet away, but Xue Lingqiong seemed oblivious, unaware of her loyal maid's call.
Xue Niang raised her voice slightly and called out, "Miss..."
Xue Lingqiong's gaze didn't waver. She waved her hand and said, "Don't make a sound."
Xue Niang was taken aback. Seeing that she seemed to have forgotten everything else except Hua Yunlong, she had a sudden inspiration and asked, "What will Young Master Hua need after he wakes up? Has Miss prepared anything?"
Hearing the words "Young Master Hua" at the beginning, Xue Lingqiong took the question to heart and said, "Hmm." She then said, "Go and see what food is in the kitchen and bring it over." As she spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Hua Yunlong's face.
Xue Niang thought to herself, "Alas, that Hua fellow has caused so much harm. How can we possibly manage with our young mistress like this?" After a moment's thought, she had no choice but to go to the kitchen. She returned carrying a wooden tray with two bowls of hot porridge, three side dishes, and two pairs of chopsticks. She went to Xue Lingqiong's side and said, "Young mistress, it's here." Xue Lingqiong
replied, "He's still not awake. Wait a moment."
Xue Niang's ugly face trembled slightly. She said, "Young mistress, please eat something first."
Xue Lingqiong said, "No need." Xue Niang hesitated, then sighed inwardly. Helpless, she moved the table from the thatched hut to the bedside, placed the wooden tray there, and sat down on a wooden stool beside it, keeping an eye on her young mistress.
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Deep in the mountains, there's no time for a night watchman's drum. The three of them, two sitting and one sleeping, unknowingly watched as the candle burned out. Outside, birds chirped softly; dawn had broken. Suddenly, Hua Yunlong let out a long sigh and abruptly opened his eyes.
Xue Lingqiong was overjoyed and exclaimed, "You're awake!"
Hua Yunlong tried to circulate his internal energy, but found it difficult to move. His internal organs were badly damaged, and he was on the verge of death. He was secretly shocked, but smiled faintly and asked, "Where is Master Shentu?" He propped himself up on the bed with his elbow and struggled to get up.
Xue Lingqiong quickly reached out and pressed him down, saying, "Your injuries are extremely serious. You shouldn't move too much. It's better to lie down."
Hua Yunlong exerted a little effort and immediately felt dizzy and had chest tightness. Knowing that he shouldn't move rashly, he lay down again and smiled, "This feeling is the first time I've ever experienced it in my life. It's quite a coincidence." Seeing that he didn't care about his life at all, and remembering Master Shentu's words that Hua Yunlong only had ten days to live, Xue Lingqiong's heart ached, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls.
Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "You are a resolute person, and you rarely shed tears. What has made you so sad?" Even though he was injured, he still spoke gently to comfort her. Xue Lingqiong could hardly bear it anymore. Suddenly, she knelt on the ground, buried her head in the edge of the bed, and burst into tears. Xue Niang stood up, opened her mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again, sighed silently, her eyes filled with tears, and quietly withdrew.
Hua Yunlong turned his face and said softly, "Tell me what's wrong."
Xue Lingqiong cried, "I hate."
Hua Yunlong frowned slightly and asked, "Hate what?"
Xue Lingqiong sobbed, "I hate Lord Shentu."
Hua Yunlong smiled and said, "He bullied you and injured me; you should hate him."
Xue Lingqiong said haltingly, "I hate myself even more."
Hua Yunlong smiled and said, "That's not right. How can a person hate themselves?"
Xue Lingqiong said tremulously, "I also hate you."
Hua Yunlong frowned for a moment, then relaxed, lay on his side on the couch, nodded slightly, and said, "I must have offended you somewhere." "You…"
Xue Lingqiong raised her head, tears streaming down her face, and said, "I hate you, I hate that you cared about my life and death, and didn't take the opportunity to kill Shen Tu the old devil.
It would have been better if I had died, so I wouldn't have to suffer in this world." Hua Yunlong laughed, "As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Although there are evil people in this world, they are still lovable. Even though I died tragically, I still feel reluctant to leave. You are in the prime of your life, how can you say such disheartening things?" Xue Lingqiong lowered her head and sobbed again. Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Hua Yunlong frowned secretly, and then said, "Raise your head." Xue Lingqiong obediently raised her head, looking bewildered.
Hua Yunlong's gaze shifted, and he carefully examined her tear-streaked cheeks, then said seriously, "You are more beautiful when you cry than when you laugh. I never had the chance to see you before, but now I am fortunate enough to witness it. This injury is worth it." Xue Lingqiong didn't expect that he would still have the leisure to notice this matter in such a situation, and she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
Just then, Xue Niang brought in a plate of steaming hot porridge and side dishes, replacing the previously cooled food. Xue Qiongling, slightly relieved by Hua Yunlong's teasing, smelled the aroma of the food and felt her stomach rumbling. She thought to herself, "He must be hungry too." On a whim, she helped Hua Yunlong sit up, propped him up with pillows, and then, taking the food, scooped it up with a spoon and fed it to him.
Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "She's clearly starving, yet she thinks of me first." He shook his head, saying, "You eat first, I'm not hungry yet."
Xue Qiongling frowned, saying, "If you don't eat first, how can I swallow?"
Hua Yunlong smiled, "If you don't eat, I have no appetite either."
Xue Qiongling suddenly teared up again, saying, "You've fallen to this state, it's all my fault..."
Hua Yunlong quickly smiled, "Alright, I'll eat." He raised his arm to take the food himself, but felt his hand was weak and trembling uncontrollably.
Seeing a once-renowned master reduced to someone struggling to even lift a finger, Xue Lingqiong felt a pang of heartache and nearly burst into tears again. Fearing to displease Hua Yunlong, she quickly turned away, secretly wiping her tears. Turning back, she forced a smile and said, "You don't need to be so formal anymore, just make do." Hua Yunlong gave a bitter smile
and could only eat from the spoon in Xue Lingqiong's hand. While feeding him porridge and vegetables, Xue Lingqiong recounted what had happened after he fell unconscious, only changing Shen Tu's statement that he only had ten days to live to a gradual recovery. However, she didn't reveal this to Hua Yunlong, as she knew how to keep it a secret. After feeding him two bowls, she finished her story. Hua Yunlong sighed, "That Shen Tu was actually willing to use his 'Heavenly Demon Possession' technique to heal me; that's quite a miracle."
Xue Lingqiong frowned, saying, "Heavenly Demon Possession? That sounds eerie. Could it have left any hidden injuries?" Hua Yunlong laughed, “
Though the name is unpleasant, it is the most superior healing technique of the Demonic Sect. Master Shentu probably wouldn’t be so despicable.” He paused, then said, “In return for his kindness, I must save him once in the future.”
Xue Lingqiong thought to herself, “You are already on the verge of death, how can you still save someone?” Her heart was breaking, but she laughed and said, “That old devil is better off dead, why save him?”
Hua Yunlong smiled faintly and said, “How can I not repay a debt of gratitude?”
Xue Lingqiong said, “If that devil were alive, who knows how many people he would kill?”
Hua Yunlong said, “No, I think he is extremely arrogant and won’t make a move against ordinary people. As long as we subdue him, he will surely hide away and not cause any great harm.”
Seeing that he looked tired as he spoke, Xue Lingqiong quickly smiled and said, “Why don’t you lie down and rest? I also need to eat.” Hua Yunlong was seriously injured and extremely weak, and he was indeed tired. He nodded slightly, and Xue Lingqiong quickly helped him lie down.
A moment later, Hua Yunlong fell into a deep sleep.
Xue Lingqiong stared blankly at him, not eating, lost in thought. A smile appeared on her cherry lips, but after a moment, her beautiful face changed, tears streaming down her face. Fearing to wake Hua Yunlong, she dared not cry out loud. Xue Niang, who had been watching her from outside the door, rushed in upon seeing this, saying, "Miss, how can you go on like this?"
Xue Lingqiong sighed sadly and whispered, "Xue Niang, if he dies, I will die too."
These two words, "death," struck Xue Niang's heart like a thousand-pound hammer. She exclaimed, "Death? Miss, have you gone mad?"
Xue Lingqiong turned her face, her jade-like face resolute, and said, "I know perfectly well."
Xue Niang's ugly face was extremely anxious. She said, "Miss, this is not worth it at all."
Xue Lingqiong said calmly, "What's not worth it?"
Xue Niang said, "That Hua family boy is nothing but a playboy..."
Xue Lingqiong coldly interrupted, "Don't you dare insult him."
Xue Niang was taken aback, and said loudly, "He's always been a womanizer; he may not even have you in his heart."
Her voice suddenly rose. Xue Lingqiong was afraid of waking Hua Yunlong, so she glanced back and saw that Hua Yunlong was sound asleep. She felt relieved and turned to say indifferently, "Go and rest. There's no need to talk about this anymore."
Xue Niang was stunned. She was a servant of the Xue family and had watched Xue Lingqiong grow up. She knew that once Xue Lingqiong made up her mind, it would be as firm as a mountain. Thinking to herself, "To get to the root of the problem, I should kill Hua Yunlong." Her eyes flashed with murderous intent as she glanced at Hua Yunlong.
Seeing this, Xue Lingqiong panicked and said, "If you harm Young Master Hua, I'll kill myself right now!" Xue Niang's terrifying face twitched, and she gritted her teeth, remaining silent.
Xue Lingqiong coldly said, "Do you think I'm joking?"
Xue Niang suddenly hissed, "Has the young lady forgotten her master?"
Xue Lingqiong groaned abruptly, clutching her chest as if in great pain, and gasped for breath, saying sadly, "You go out first, I want to... I want to..." Seeing this, Xue Niang also wept with sorrow, said nothing more, and slowly walked out of the thatched hut.

[Chapter 35] Delicate Flowers and

Tender Buds Aspire to Your Pity
For five consecutive days, Xue Lingqiong stayed by Hua Yunlong's sickbed without changing her clothes. Extremely tired, she would curl up beside him and doze off for a short while. Hua Yunlong tried to dissuade her, but tears streamed down her face, so he had no choice but to let her. Xue's mother took care of all her food, but fortunately, Master Shentu had stored a lot of food in the house, so there was no fear of shortages in the short term.
Hua Yunlong spent his days sitting quietly to heal his injuries, but there was no progress; he was only barely managing to prevent them from worsening. One day, as he practiced Qi cultivation, he felt that all his major meridians were blocked, and his true Qi could not circulate throughout his body. He secretly thought to himself, "It seems that this injury is beyond my ability to heal; perhaps I will have to use the 'Jade Pool Pill'." On a whim, he wanted to ask Xue Lingqiong for the jade bottle containing the "Jade Pool Pill, "
but his gaze shifted, and Xue Lingqiong curled up beside the bed and fell into a deep sleep. He couldn't bear to wake her, and out of boredom, he secretly observed her beautiful face. Seeing that her phoenix eyes were red and swollen, and her jade-like face thinned from days of grief and toil,
Hua Yunlong felt a surge of gratitude, thinking, "Alas, she has suffered so much these past few days..." Suddenly, he noticed Xue Lingqiong's eyes were slightly furrowed, as if she were still troubled in her sleep, mumbling, "Father, come quickly... Yunlong, don't go... save me..."
Hua Yunlong was slightly taken aback, saying, "Her life must be extremely tragic, even in her dreams she is still unwell... calling my name in her sleep shows how deeply she trusts me. I must do everything in my power to help her escape her suffering to be worthy of my conscience..." A feeling of pity welled up within him, and he said softly, "Don't worry, I won't leave."
Xue Lingqiong suddenly woke up, sitting up as if still shaken. She composed herself and asked, "What did you just say?"
Hua Yunlong said gently... "Last time I was interrupted by some matter, and these past few days I've been focused on healing my injuries, so I haven't had a chance to ask about your background. Why don't you tell me today?"
Xue Lingqiong sighed softly and said, "I'll tell you after you've recovered."
Hua Yunlong nodded and said, "Alright, do you still have the jade bottle I entrusted to you?"
Xue Lingqiong was taken aback and said, "Yes, what do you want?" She took it out of her bosom and presented it to Hua Yunlong, adding, "I wanted to give you this for a while, but Shen Tu was standing nearby, and you couldn't move at all, so I stopped."
Hua Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "Whether your injuries heal or not now depends entirely on the elixir in this bottle."
Xue Lingqiong asked in surprise, "What kind of elixir is it, and what are its effects?"
Hua Yunlong said, "This elixir is called the 'Jade Pool Elixir,' refined by a Martial Saint three hundred years ago."
Xue Lingqiong's eyes widened, and she said, "A Martial Saint?"
Hua Yunlong laughed, "It is indeed the Martial Saint Yun, who was renowned throughout the world three hundred years ago..." Xue
Lingqiong interrupted, "How could I not know this elder? I dare say that apart from the direct descendants of the Martial Saint, no one knows him better than my family." Hua Yunlong's heart stirred, thinking to himself: She must be a descendant of the Marquis of Zhenyuan beyond the Great Wall, otherwise she wouldn't say such a thing. Suddenly, he heard Xue Lingqiong scold, "Since you have the elixir, why didn't you take it earlier?"
Hua Yunlong sighed slightly and said, "You don't know, this was originally meant to save a group of experts poisoned by the Demonic Sect. Using it now is a last resort."
Xue Lingqiong's jade-like face showed a hint of reproach, "You should have said so."
Hua Yunlong laughed, "If I had said so, you would have forced me to take it. I originally intended to heal myself and did not want to waste it." Xue Lingqiong was overjoyed, yet resentful that he hadn't said so sooner, giving him a resentful glare. Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "This elixir contains thousand-year-old ginseng, he shou wu, fu qin, and..."
Xue Lingqiong interrupted him before he could finish, saying, "Since it was personally refined by the Martial Saint and has been passed down for three hundred years, its preciousness is self-evident. Your injury is no longer a problem." Suddenly, a deep sense of melancholy inexplicably rose in her heart, and for a moment, she felt that Hua Yunlong seemed much more distant.
It turned out that Xue Lingqiong was aloof and indifferent to romantic love, but for a woman like her, falling in love meant risking her life. She had met Hua Yunlong several times and had gradually become captivated by his heroic spirit. Moreover, Hua Yunlong's injury this time was all because of her, and she had long harbored a vow to be devoted to him to the death. Therefore, she forgot her aloofness and restraint and served Hua Yunlong without any regard for suspicion. Long, in her words, made no attempt to conceal her affection, only waiting for Hua Yunlong's death so she
could follow him to the afterlife. But when Hua Yunlong suddenly became immortal, she was overjoyed, yet she also felt that although their love was unwavering, they would eventually part. She felt that dying together with Hua Yunlong would be better, and she was deeply bewildered. This feeling was so subtle that even she herself didn't understand it. Suddenly, Xue Lingqiong snapped to attention and whispered, "I'll go get some water, young master. Please drink it as soon as possible so your health can recover quickly." She turned and walked towards the kitchen.
Hua Yunlong was startled to hear her suddenly address him as "young master," wondering, "Why has she suddenly become so distant with me?" In a flash, Xue Lingqiong returned, carrying a teacup in one hand and a bottle in the other. She placed the teacup on the table, uncorked the bottle, and immediately a delicate fragrance filled the room, refreshing and invigorating, clearing the mind and spirit.
Hua Yunlong pointed to the edge of the bed and said seriously, "This pill can be taken a moment earlier or a moment later. Sit down, and I'll discuss it with you in detail." Upon hearing this, Xue Lingqiong sat down woodenly and put the stopper on the bottle. Hua Yunlong was silent for a moment, then said, "Have I offended you?" Xue Lingqiong shook her head but did not speak.
Hua Yunlong said, "Then are you dissatisfied with me?"
Xue Lingqiong paused, then said lightly, "You have only been kind to me. If I were dissatisfied, I would be worse than a beast."
Hua Yunlong's sword-like eyebrows twitched slightly, and he said, "Then I don't understand..."
Xue Lingqiong interrupted, "You don't need to understand." She put down the jade bottle, turned around, and ran out of the house. She felt depressed and wanted to cry bitterly. She ran out of the bamboo forest, came to a place, and could no longer hold back. She prostrated herself on the ground and wept bitterly.
She didn't know how much time had passed when her heart eased slightly, and her sobs gradually subsided. Suddenly, she heard Xue Niang's voice calling, "Miss." Xue Lingqiong turned around and saw Xue Niang standing behind her. She quickly wiped away her tears and stood up.
Xue Niang sighed and said, "Since his life is not in danger, let's leave."
Xue Lingqiong shook her head and resolutely said, "No, we'll leave after he's fully recovered."
Xue Niang opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Xue Lingqiong continued, "I used to be too selfish, but now I understand. I still need to do my best, for no other reason than that a Xue woman will never ask for favors." In her excitement, she became incoherent.
Xue Niang said sadly, "It's all up to you, Miss." She paused slightly, then continued, "I think the man surnamed Hua is quite good. He's clever and skilled, no doubt about it. Although he's a bit unruly, it's
not a big deal..." Xue Lingqiong interrupted, "I understand now, but you haven't." She paused again, then smiled bitterly, "Yes, I love him. How he treats me is none of my business, and I don't want to care. Now... let's not talk about this. Let's go."
Xue Niang asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with you now
, Miss?" Xue Lingqiong smiled sweetly and said, "I was too out of line just now. I should go back and apologize now." Xue Niang was taken aback by the bitterness hidden in her smile. Xue Lingqiong had already taken graceful steps forward, and Xue Niang hurriedly followed. Suddenly, Xue Lingqiong sighed softly, "Xue Niang, you sacrificed everything for my family, but my family hasn't repaid you in the slightest."
Xue Niang said urgently, "How can you say such a thing, Miss? Even if I had to die a hundred times for my old master, it would be worth it."
Xue Lingqiong smiled sadly and strode towards the thatched hut. Xue Niang followed sadly, thinking to herself: "Miss is a resolute person. She silently endures all hardships. Judging from her expression, she seems to have made a decision. If something unfortunate happens to her, I will have no face to face my master in the afterlife." After thinking it over, she felt powerless and couldn't help but hate Hua Yunlong. She cursed inwardly: "You brat, if anything happens to the young lady, I'll fight you to the death!"
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A moment later, back at the thatched hut, Xue Lingqiong rushed inside. She saw Hua Yunlong half-sitting on the couch, not having taken the elixir; the jade bottle remained where it was. Seeing her enter, he smiled slightly and said, "I thought you wouldn't come back."
Xue Lingqiong was startled. Her lips parted, but she felt a lump in her throat and couldn't speak. Suddenly, she threw herself into Hua Yunlong's arms, crying, "No one has ever cared about me..."
Hua Yunlong gently stroked her cloud-like hair and said softly, "I know you have many grievances."
Xue Lingqiong continued crying as she spoke... "When I was five, my mother passed away, and my father, ambitious and eager to build a great empire, had little time to spend with me..."
Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "She lost her mother at a young age, and her father neglected her. She experienced neither parental love nor the love of her parents; it was truly tragic."
Xue Lingqiong continued, her voice choked with emotion, "When I was ten, the Xuanming Sect Master, the Nine-Bend Divine Lord, suddenly appeared. After a conversation, we hit it off immediately, like stones falling into water, and joined forces to conquer the world." As she spoke, she tilted her head back and said, "You know my father..."
Hua Yunlong interrupted with a smile, "His name was Chengde, a descendant of the 'Marquis of Zhenyuan,' who was related to the Martial Saint by marriage three hundred years ago."
Xue Lingqiong asked in surprise, "You know him?"
Hua Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "My maternal grandfather told me. He was the master of the Divine Banner back then, and he also said that your father was subdued..." He paused, then continued, "From what you said, your father and that self-proclaimed Divine Lord, Gu Shibiao, were like needles and mustard seeds. How did that happen?" "
Xue Lingqiong said sadly, "It's just inviting a ghost to your door, that's all."
Hua Yunlong said, "Tell me more details."
Xue Lingqiong nodded and said, "It's only been two years since the incident. At that time, I don't know how Gu Shibiao bribed one of my servants named Xue Tong to put a slow-acting poison in my father's food. By the time my father realized it, it was too late. He could only kill the traitorous servant with his own hands and ordered Xue Niang to take me and escape quickly." Suddenly, she gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Xue Niang's face was ruined by that scoundrel Gu."
Hua Yunlong's eyebrows rose and he said, "Gu Shibiao has a vicious heart and ruthless methods. Heh heh, let's see how long he can run rampant."
Xue Lingqiong's beautiful eyes were filled with tears and she said, "This blood debt must be avenged."
Hua Yunlong pondered for a moment and said, "How did you get through the next two years?" Xue Lingqiong said, "
At first, we fled east and west. Fortunately, Gu Shibiao didn't value me and Xue Niang too much. At the same time, nearly half of the people in the Xuanming Sect were my father's men. After my father was captured, they were coerced into following him. Although some of them were willing to join the bandits, most were loyal. Because my father was in Gu Shibiao's hands, they had no choice but to obey his orders. He didn't dare to push them too hard. Later..." She stopped abruptly.
Hua Yunlong pressed, "What happened next?"
Xue Lingqiong blushed and said, "Gu Shibiao sent someone to say that if I could eliminate any of the children of the Emperor's Sword, he would release my father."
Hua Yunlong thought to himself: So that's how it is. No wonder they wanted to kill me when they first met me. Then, he laughed and said, "It doesn't matter if I die. Will Gu Shibiao keep his promise?"
Xue Lingqiong said shyly, "He regrets it so much, and you still say that." She paused, but then said, "However, I think he will keep his promise and release him."
Hua Yunlong laughed, "Oh, what is your basis for saying this?" Xue
Lingqiong replied, "My father has lost his martial arts and is practically a cripple. Releasing him wouldn't pose a significant threat. Besides, if I were to succeed by chance, I would become mortal enemies with your Hua family. I wouldn't hesitate to side with you and leak secrets. He wants to dominate the martial arts world, but he also needs to maintain his prestige. If he breaks his promise, who would be willing to risk their lives for him?"
Hua Yunlong thought to himself, "She is meticulous and not easily deceived or impulsive." He smiled slightly and said, "Your father's martial arts have been completely dissipated. If you rescue him, what will you do?"
Xue Lingqiong said sadly, "If I am blessed by Heaven and reunited with my father, I will follow him into seclusion. What more could I ask for? Although my father has lost his martial arts, he is able to live out his days. This is not necessarily a bad thing."
Hua Yunlong secretly admired her filial piety. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "Who is the murderer in the Sima family case?"
Xue Lingqiong was slightly taken aback and said, "It wasn't the You family, but Qiu Hua who did it, and Gu Shibiao and the Nine Yin Sect masterminds?" Hua
Yunlong pondered and said, "Gu Shibiao and the Nine Yin Sect are definitely involved, but there might be more to the story." He paused slightly and said loudly, "Lingqiong, your matter will be resolved along with the annihilation of the Netherworld Sect. Your future is arduous, so don't be stubborn. Right now, I'm taking pills to heal my injuries."
This was the first time he had called Xue Lingqiong by name. Xue Lingqiong's heart sweetened, and she nodded repeatedly. She got up, uncorked the bottle, and poured out two pills as large as longan eyes, as bright as pearls, completely transparent, and exuding a wonderful fragrance. She handed them to Hua Yunlong and said, "These kinds of elixirs melt instantly in your mouth. Giving them water is unnecessary. Swallow them quickly."
Hua Yunlong saw her slender, white, and translucent hands, like beautiful jade, perfectly complementing the "Jade Pool Pill." He exclaimed, "The elixir is wonderful, but it can't compare to the smoothness of Lingqiong's hands. Let me touch them." Xue
Lingqiong blushed and scolded, "If you talk nonsense again, I'll turn around and leave, whether you live or die."
Hua Yunlong smiled and said, "Only one pill is needed. Please put the other one back in the jade bottle."
Xue Lingqiong said coquettishly, "Your injuries are so severe, and even two people are not enough. Why bother with those poisoned experts? Besides, to cure the viper poison, you don't necessarily need this pill."
Hua Yunlong's face straightened, and he said solemnly, "Lingqiong, one should not forget justice for personal feelings. Quickly put it away." Hearing his serious words, Xue Lingqiong dared not disobey and carefully hid one pill. Only then did Hua Yunlong swallow the other one.
After taking the "Jade Pool Pill," Hua Yunlong immediately lowered the curtain and looked inward, sitting quietly to cultivate his internal energy. Xue Lingqiong sat beside him, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on Hua Yunlong's face. The joy in her heart was overwhelming, and the former anger and sorrow on her face vanished completely.
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ This was the fifth day after taking the "Jade Pool Pill." Hua Yunlong had fully recovered. During these days, Xue Lingqiong had stayed by his side as he healed, and their feelings for each other had grown rapidly.
Late at night, the bright moon hung high in the sky, its icy light bathing the earth in a soft, melting moonlight. A gentle breeze blew, bringing a touch of coolness, completely unlike the scorching heat of the daytime. It was so peaceful and gentle, like the gaze of a lover, intoxicating and mesmerizing, making one want to open their arms and embrace the invisible yet perceptible evening breeze.
The pines rustled in the breeze, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air. Hua Yunlong and Xue Lingqiong strolled at the foot of the mountain, both quietly enjoying the serene beauty, unwilling to speak lest they disturb the tranquility. After a while, the wind picked up, and the pine branches swayed. Xue Lingqiong broke the silence first, suddenly asking, "Brother Long, are you leaving tomorrow?"
Hua Yunlong hummed in agreement, saying, "Yes, I have to leave tomorrow. I've been recuperating here for over ten days. I must investigate the murder of Uncle Sima, and the Xuanming Sect, the Nine Yin Sect, and others are also plotting new actions..." He paused, falling silent.
Xue Lingqiong's eyelashes fluttered, and she slightly raised her eyelids, continuing softly, "Then you'll return to 'Luoxia Manor,' right?"
After a long pause, Hua Yunlong finally said, "Yes."
Xue Lingqiong felt a sudden pang of sadness, and asked wistfully, "Will you come to see me?"
Hua Yunlong gently embraced Xue Lingqiong, tenderly cradling her breathtakingly beautiful face. His eyes met her misty, sparkling eyes, bright as stars. He gently stroked her glossy black hair, gazing intently into her eyes, and said firmly, "I will. I will definitely come to see you." Xue
Lingqiong gazed at him, her face slightly flushed, but her eyes were resolute as she said, "I'll wait for you." Their eyes met, exchanging a profound exchange of emotions. The brief, intense gaze felt as if they had loved each other for a thousand years, everything unspoken.
Hua Yunlong tightened his grip on Xue Lingqiong's slender waist, pressing their bodies close together. His eyes burned with a deep, burning affection as he stared intently at her, saying, "I want you." Xue
Lingqiong blushed slightly, her shy expression flashing by. Instead of resisting, she leaned forward, pressing her body, which could drive any man in the world crazy, against Hua Yunlong's strong body. At the same time, she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Hua Yunlong's neck, her bright red and sexy lips slightly parted as she said, "I want you too." "Though her voice was gentle, her words were concise and powerful, revealing a resolute character beneath her tender affection.
Without further hesitation, Hua Yunlong scooped Xue Lingqiong up, spreading her legs to wrap around his waist. Their genitals rubbed together, both feeling the heat emanating from the other rapidly spreading through their bodies like wildfire, unstoppable. Xue Lingqiong moaned, a blush spreading across her jade-like cheeks, her bright eyes gleaming with fervent desire, her gaze filled with countless emotions. She held Hua Yunlong tightly, as if afraid someone might snatch him away at any moment.
Hua Yunlong, embracing Xue Lingqiong's burning, voluptuous body, also felt waves of heat assaulting him. His manhood pressed tightly against Xue Lingqiong through her clothes, and with just a slight movement..." Their lower bodies rubbed together, causing him to swell unbearably, almost to the point of tearing Xue Lingqiong's clothes to shreds and conquering her completely on the bed.
Finally, they stumbled back to Xue Lingqiong's room. Her face was flushed, her body burning hot, almost as if her clothes were on fire. Her lower body was also wet with fluid from the friction between her and Hua Yunlong's member through her clothes, though she was unaware of it. Hua Yunlong scooped Xue Lingqiong up and carried her to the bed, quickly stripping her naked. He then slipped naked under the covers, embracing her voluptuous, sexy, and fiery body, enjoying the friction between her smooth, delicate skin and his own. The pleasure of rubbing.
Xue Lingqiong was held tightly in Hua Yunlong's arms, her two high, firm breasts pressed tightly against his chest, her breathing slightly rapid, and a blush rose on her stunningly beautiful face, making her appear even more delicate and endearing to Hua Yunlong. With a soft moan, Hua Yunlong lowered his head and kissed Xue Lingqiong passionately without warning. Caught off guard, Xue Lingqiong only symbolically shifted her body, her jade-like hands first caressing Hua Yunlong's strong, smooth chest muscles, then she passionately wrapped her jade-like arms tightly around him, engaging in a passionate kiss with him.
Hua Yunlong flipped over, pinning Xue Lingqiong beneath him, deliberately placing his right leg between her legs, preventing her from closing them, and lightly rubbing his knee against her breasts. He used his fingers to arouse her desire. His right hand, without hesitation, grabbed Xue Lingqiong's breasts, which had never been touched before, and kneaded and caressed them wantonly. His index and middle fingers lightly pinched her tender nipples, like buds swaying in the wind.
Xue Lingqiong had never been with a man before, and she was completely defenseless against Hua Yunlong's assault. Her body was burning hot, and she trembled slightly; clearly, Hua Yunlong had completely ignited her desire. Finally, their lips parted, and Xue Lingqiong's cheeks were flushed red, even her ears were burning. Hua Yunlong continued his assault, kissing her forehead, cheeks, beautiful eyes, and delicate neck, finally kissing behind her ear while breathing into her ear, "Lingqiong, tonight I'm going to make you feel like you're in heaven, unable to stop."
Xue Lingqiong's face was flushed beyond red, and she could only cling tightly to Hua Yunlong, whispering, "Tonight I'll do whatever you want."
Hua Yunlong chuckled, biting her earlobe, and said, "I'll give you a tender night you'll never forget." He kissed Xue
Lingqiong's soft skin again, his kisses tracing down her earlobe to her shoulder and chest. He took her nipple into his mouth, deliberately rubbing his cheek against her breasts. His right hand also roughly kneaded her high, firm breasts. Xue Lingqiong had never experienced anything like this before. She buried her hands in Hua Yunlong's hair, pressing his head down tightly. Her head swayed from side to side, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, her expression a mixture of pain and pleasure.
Xue Lingqiong moaned, "Long...Brother Long...Brother...No...No...No...Don't...Kiss me...I...I can't...Take it...Ah..." Hua Yunlong gently parted her tightly pressed hands... Ignoring her moans and gasps, he continued kissing her from her breasts down to her lower abdomen and genitals.
Finally, Hua Yunlong knelt before the reclining Xue Lingqiong, parting her legs to reveal a fleshy cleft between them, along with the thick, dark pubic hair around it. Her fair, jade-like thighs contrasted sharply with the bright red, engorged, moist labia, and the glossy black pubic hair surrounding the cleft. This sight was so beautiful that Xue Lingqiong was overcome with shame. She tried desperately to close her legs, but Hua Yunlong pressed her thighs down with both hands, rendering her immobile. She could only plead, "Brother...Brother...No...No...Don't look...It's so embarrassing..."
Hua Yunlong seemed not to hear her, sighing, "So beautiful." "His manhood throbbed, then pounded several times with tremendous force. Seeing the incredible size and power of Hua Yunlong's manhood, Xue Lingqiong felt both ashamed and afraid. She was ashamed because this was the first time she had ever seen a man's penis, and afraid because Hua Yunlong's penis was so large and thick; she wondered if her untouched secret passage could accommodate this esteemed guest.
In this moment of shame and fear, Hua Yunlong couldn't resist any longer. His fingers moved lightly, stirring and rubbing Xue Lingqiong's labia, occasionally using his thumb and forefinger to gently pinch the jade bead between her labia. At this moment, a secret place that even she herself dared not touch was being freely played with by Hua Yunlong, and the jade bead was being gently pinched between his fingers. Waves of ecstatic pleasure instantly spread throughout her body, and Xue Lingqiong was powerless to close her legs.
Hua Yunlong pressed his advantage, rubbing Xue Lingqiong's full, white legs with both hands, lowering his head, bringing his mouth close to Xue Lingqiong's vulva, and sticking out his tongue..." His head gently licked and scraped, which excited Xue Lingqiong immensely. She moaned and gasped, "No...no...don't...that...I...I can't...I can't take it...it's so...so itchy...Brother Long...quick...quickly...give...me...I...ah...it's...it's in again...ah ah ah...my little hole...good...good...good brother...no...don't torture me...quick...quickly fuck me...ah ah ah ah..."
Hearing Xue Lingqiong's moans, Hua Yunlong became excited as well. His large member throbbed incessantly, as if seeking to enter her hole and give her a good, intense orgasm. With a slight smile, Hua Yunlong raised his head. Xue Lingqiong's little hole was already soaked. Her plump, snowy buttocks swayed gently, as if she could no longer bear the itching inside. At the same time, her breasts heaved rapidly. Her eyes were languid, filled with both resentment and thirst. She breathed with a half-complaining sigh, "You only know how to torture me. This is my first time. Can't you be a little nicer to me?"
Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "Alright, I'm coming." He pressed his body against Xue Lingqiong, the tip of his large penis getting some of her vaginal fluid on it before slowly penetrating her.
Xue Lingqiong felt her usually well-protected vagina suddenly being filled by something thick, long, and hot. The feeling of being completely filled spread throughout her body, and her private parts swelled. She secretly glanced down and saw that Hua Yunlong's penis had only gone in a third of the way. Just as she was blushing and her heart was pounding, feeling completely flustered, Hua Yunlong suddenly thrust his hips forward. With the lubrication of her vaginal fluid, his penis broke through her defenses with a whoosh, completely disappearing into Xue Lingqiong's vagina, reaching her very core. This sudden pain made Xue Lingqiong's muscles tense up, and hot tears streamed down her face. She hooked her legs around Hua Yunlong's waist, preventing him from moving his penis.
Hua Yunlong knew that this was the most painful moment for a woman, and that forcing her would only cause her unbearable suffering. So, he tenderly embraced Xue Lingqiong, kneading her breasts with one hand to arouse her, while kissing her lips gently. After a while, their lips parted, and Hua Yunlong stroked Xue Lingqiong's dark hair with one hand, tenderly kissing away the tears streaming from her beautiful eyes, asking gently, "Does it still hurt?" Xue Lingqiong nodded, her face pale with pain, which only increased Hua Yunlong's tenderness.
A little while later, Xue Lingqiong felt the heat radiating from Hua Yunlong's large member inside her, knowing that he must be feeling very uncomfortable. Unable to bear seeing him suppress his desire, she whispered to him, "Brother Long…you…you can…try…don't…don't hold back…" Her words were alluringly shy, and her face flushed again.
Hua Yunlong was overjoyed to receive Xue Lingqiong's permission, but he couldn't bear to build his pleasure on her pain. He gently and slowly moved his large member in and out of Qin Ziyan's vagina. This slow, deliberate technique, while still causing Xue Lingqiong some pain, was far less painful than the forceful penetration that had deflowered her earlier.
After a while, the pain subsided, replaced by a tingling, itchy sensation that was growing stronger. Her vagina became increasingly wet, making it easier for Hua Yunlong to thrust. Xue Lingqiong felt uncomfortable all over from Hua Yunlong's slow, deliberate movements, especially the unbearable itching in her vagina. She involuntarily swayed her hips and moved her waist to meet his advances. Her skin flushed slightly, she sweated, and panted softly.
At this moment, Xue Lingqiong was completely consumed by lust, her eyes sparkling with desire, seemingly capable of electrifying the air, casting layer upon layer of alluring nets to firmly bind Hua Yunlong. Her jade-like arms, which had been holding him, had somehow moved to his buttocks, pressing him forcefully against her body. Her chest heaved rapidly, her eyes shimmering with seductive charm. Combined with her writhing, snow-white body entwining around Hua Yunlong, and Xue Lingqiong's impatient whisper in his ear, "Brother Long...do...do me...I...I...I want you..." Hua Yunlong, having received the order to attack, was overjoyed. He
had been holding back for a long time; his manhood was already swollen and throbbing. If it weren't for the fact that Xue Lingqiong was still a virgin and he couldn't force himself on her, he would have already launched into a frenzied assault. Hearing Xue Lingqiong's nod, he no longer hesitated. He straightened his upper body, parted Xue Lingqiong's incredibly alluring, snow-white legs that shone with a warm, jade-like glow, and saw his thick, red penis entering Xue Lingqiong's bright red vagina, like a small mouth holding a thick, long red sugarcane.
Hua Yunlong couldn't help but reach his hands from the outside of his waist to Xue Lingqiong's buttocks, his palms pressed tightly against her plump, soft, snowy buttocks. He thrust his lower body forcefully, his buttocks shaking rapidly like a pump, like a miner mining coal, each thrust deeper and faster than the last. Sometimes, as his penis entered and withdrew, it would bring up a spray of vaginal fluid, creating a soothing, wet sound. Combined with Xue Lingqiong's soft moans, and watching his wet, glistening, bright red penis moving in and out of Xue Lingqiong's vagina, this triple pleasure of sight, sound, and touch surged like waves, almost overwhelming Hua Yunlong.
Xue Lingqiong, having abandoned all restraint, twisted her snowy buttocks, the muscles of her vaginal walls tightly gripping Hua Yunlong's large member, leaving no gaps. This tight, intimate sensation brought Hua Yunlong complete pleasure. Furthermore, the occasional circular swinging of Xue Lingqiong's buttocks added a unique kind of pleasure to his member, a sensation distinct from Tang Yunzhen's.
Hua Yunlong knew Xue Lingqiong was aroused and it was time to unleash his full power. No longer showing mercy, his large member trembled wildly, the sounds of splashing water echoing, the slapping of flesh against flesh crisp and melodious, even arousing. Xue Lingqiong cried out wildly, "Ah...ah...good...good brother...faster...faster...you...you're hitting...hitting my...my...flower...heart...I...I'm so...beautiful...ahhhhh...brother...faster...harder...I...so...so comfortable...just like this...I...ah...I want...to fly...fly to heaven..."
While Hua Yunlong was vigorously fucking Xue Lingqiong, his hands had already moved to freely caress and knead her swollen, high breasts, enjoying the warm, smooth touch of her plump breasts. Under Hua Yunlong's skillful kneading, Xue Lingqiong's two bulging breasts were making her unable to control herself. Her head swayed from side to side, her beautiful hair flying everywhere, beads of sweat rolling down her face, her expression intensely passionate. Her starry eyes were half-open, half-closed, their allure flowing like a wildfire. Her eyes were seductive, her face pretty, her fiery red lips so tempting one couldn't resist plucking them.
Her jade-like body writhed beneath Hua Yunlong's crotch, responding to his thrusts. Between her parting lips, moans of pleasure filled the air, her breath coming in gasps, her firm breasts heaving. Her delicate, jade-like skin seemed to drip with moisture, shimmering with a soft, snowy glow, so smooth, white, and translucent. Xue Lingqiong cried out again, "Brother... be gentle... be gentle... I... ahh... brother... you... you're so... strong... I... I can't... take it anymore..."
Hua Yunlong gasped, "Lingqiong, hold on, we're not done yet." Xue
Lingqiong's snowy buttocks swayed violently like waves, occasionally her penis would slip out of her vagina, revealing her adorable, bright red labia glistening with lust. Suddenly, Hua Yunlong abruptly hoisted Xue Lingqiong's jade legs onto his shoulders, his penis temporarily withdrawing from her vagina. Xue Lingqiong was in the throes of orgasm, and suddenly losing the hot, throbbing penis that had been relieving her itch was an unbearable sensation. She couldn't help but twist her waist wildly, her buttocks shaking, forgetting all restraint, and reached out to grab Hua Yunlong's penis, trying to shove it back into her vagina, her face as red as an apple.
Hua Yunlong smiled slightly, knowing that Xue Lingqiong was now in the mood and no longer so shy. Without holding back, he charged at Xue Lingqiong like a seasoned warrior on a long march, unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks. His thrusts were swift and powerful, the sounds of wetness filling the air. Occasionally, he would launch a surprise attack, his glans gently swirling and rubbing against Xue Lingqiong's hot, tight vagina, the ridges of his penis scraping against her vaginal walls, making her itch all over and causing her vaginal muscles to tighten. This increased the friction between their vaginas, and each time Hua Yunlong penetrated her, he felt tightly enveloped and trapped by Xue Lingqiong's hot, soft, and elastic vagina, unable to resist revealing an expression of ecstasy.
Xue Lingqiong's cries grew louder and louder, her breath coming in gasps as she murmured, "Brother...brother...I...I...faster...I...inside...so...so itchy...yes...yes...just...like this..."
Suddenly, her moans intensified, and Xue Lingqiong gasped, "Ah...brother...ah ah ah...brother...you...you're so...good at...doing it, I...I...I...faster...faster...to heaven...so...so...so...happy...intercourse..."
Hua Yunlong thrust his hips, letting his penis penetrate Xue Lingqiong deeply. Inside Qiong's vagina, he gasped, "Qiong-mei, you...you've seen the beauty of intercourse now, haven't you? In the future...would you still be willing to give yourself to me?"
Xue Lingqiong's chest heaved as she gasped, "Sister...sister is now...already your...your person...you...however you want to do it...you...do it..." Before she could finish speaking, wave after wave of pleasure surged like a raging tide. Xue Lingqiong could no longer hold on. She screamed, her limbs locking tightly around Hua Yunlong's body, and a stream of hot, scalding vaginal fluid gushed out from her cervix.
Hua Yunlong let out a soft moan, his glans stimulated by the impact, the scalding sensation of his semen making his bones feel as if they were melting. His seminal gate trembled, and his yang essence gushed forth. Yin and yang intertwined, man and woman united, both reaching the pinnacle of passion. They embraced and fell into a deep sleep.
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Hua Yunlong, embracing his beautiful woman, was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly awakened by the rustling sound of a sudden storm. Rubbing his eyes, he saw the sky was beginning to brighten; though the storm had obscured the view, he could still make out that it was already the next morning. Outside, the wind and rain suddenly intensified, growing heavier and heavier, like a thousand horses charging into battle, or like the resounding war drums, a fierce and unstoppable clash.
Hua Yunlong felt Xue Lingqiong, whom he was holding, stir. Looking down, he saw that she had just woken up. Their eyes met, and Xue Lingqiong's cheeks inexplicably flushed red, looking incredibly shy. He pretended to be fierce and said, "What are you looking at? Haven't you seen enough?" As soon as the words left his mouth, he knew he had said the wrong thing.
Hua Yunlong laughed heartily, leaping and tumbling, the red curtains billowing, he pressed his entire body against hers, nose to nose, and chuckled, "I haven't had enough yet, I'll have to look more closely today."
Before she could react, he immediately pulled back the covers, sat up high, and parted Xue Lingqiong's snow-white, tender legs. He pressed his hands against her labia, slowly and forcefully kneading them. His large member, not to be outdone, was also covered in the undried fluids of her vagina. The head of his penis pressed against her vulva, slowly rotating. At that moment, Hua Yunlong channeled his energy into his member, the head of his penis burning hot. As his large member touched Xue Lingqiong's crimson vulva, Xue Lingqiong immediately let out a soft moan, languid and powerless. Her soft, boneless skin flushed red, and her round buttocks involuntarily thrust in response, displaying a shy and charming beauty that captivated Hua Yunlong.
Xue Lingqiong's face flushed crimson. She tried to cover her face with the blanket, but Hua Yunlong yanked it off. She saw him staring intently at her vulva, which was engorged and burning hot. His large, hard member throbbed occasionally, arousing her intense desire. She longed for his massive member to immediately penetrate her wet and throbbing vulva. But Hua Yunlong, whether bewitched or deliberately teasing her, stopped abruptly, even though half his glans had already entered her. He just stared at her. She felt a mixture of
shame and pleasure, her vulva itching and tingling. She wanted to call him to act, but feared he would think her lewd, so she dared not utter a sound, feeling utterly distressed. In a moment of desperation, she pinched Hua Yunlong's arm hard, feigning annoyance, "Did your soul leave your body?" Hua Yunlong winced in pain, and with a thrust of his waist, his large member disappeared completely into Xue Lingqiong's vagina.
Taking advantage of the momentum of his forward thrust, Hua Yunlong pressed his body against her, his glans, pressing against the tender flesh of her vagina, spinning rapidly. The force of his thrust made Xue Lingqiong's whole body tingle, and she cried out, "Brother...faster...more...more...harder...sister...it's so...so sore there..."
Hua Yunlong laughed and said, "There's something even more sore. Do you want to try it?" Though it was a question, before Xue Lingqiong could answer, he suddenly shook his buttocks up and down, his large member rolling in like waves, one after another, thrusting in and out, each strike firm and accurate, hitting the tender flesh of her flower.
How could Xue Lingqiong withstand this strange move? Her cherry lips panted and cried out, "Brother...brother...faster...faster...I...I want...again...again..."
Hua Yunlong laughed, "You said it yourself." His buttocks suddenly accelerated, fast and fierce, like a storm crushing a flower bud, pressing down on a crabapple tree with urgent force.
Xue Lingqiong was now overwhelmed by desire, crying out, "Brother...you...your...treasure...so big...treasure...it feels so...so good...uh...uh...wonderful...wonderful...brother...you...you're so good at...good at...I...I want...to fly...fly...you...you...want to...fuck...me...I'm...I'm...I'm...I'm...I'm...dying...dying...hum...uh...ah...no...no...ahhh...too...too sore...so sore...I...I'm almost..." "...I...I can't...hold on...anymore..."
Hua Yunlong ignored her pleas for mercy, his big darling continuing its relentless thrusting, employing a variety of techniques to make her newly deflowered little hole hot and tight, grinding and pushing against it. Watching his big darling move in and out of Xue Lingqiong's little hole with ease, soaking her tender labia, turning it in and out repeatedly, one could still see the thick, white semen left behind during the thrusting. Every time he pulled out and thrust in again, it flowed out of her little hole, running down her snow-white, tender buttocks and wetting the sheets, mixed with her virgin blood. Hua Yunlong was both stimulated and excited.
His big darling suddenly thrust in, and Xue Lingqiong let out a muffled groan, her body tightly gripping Hua Yunlong, then slowly relaxing. Her hair and body were covered in sweat; she almost collapsed. Hua Yunlong closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the warm pleasure of his big darling being tightly gripped by Xue Lingqiong's little hole. After a while, he pulled his penis out of Xue Lingqiong's vagina, turned her over so her back was to him, revealing her smooth, glistening back and plump, round buttocks that were high and firm. Hua Yunlong was overjoyed, thinking, "Such a perky, snowy buttock, it must feel really good to do this to her."
He spread her legs apart, and his penis automatically found her hot, red vagina in the thick, dark forest. Xue Lingqiong turned around and asked, "Brother... what are you going to do..." Before she could finish the word "what," Hua Yunlong's penis had already penetrated her, pushing open the two labia of her vagina. With a crisp, wet sound, his penis had entered her core.
Hua Yunlong pressed himself against Xue Lingqiong's back, his hands slipping under her armpits to grasp and knead her high, round breasts, whispering in her ear, "Lingqiong, you're mine now. Today I'm going to make you feel amazing. Learn this move, it's called 'Old Man Pushing a Cart,' it's very practical."
Before Xue Lingqiong could reply, his buttocks thrust wildly, her snowy buttocks raised and firm, as Hua Yunlong's large member relentlessly pounded into her, causing her to wriggle her hips in pleasure, responding to Hua Yunlong's thrusts.
Hua Yunlong's genitals collided with Xue Lingqiong's round buttocks, his rapid thrusts like a raging fire, the sounds of their skin colliding loudly and rapidly, like a string of pearls, or like sparks flying as fire ignites wood. The difference was that what flew was a hazy, shimmering pool of lustful fluid, not a raging inferno.
Hua Yunlong launched a series of rapid, fierce attacks, his genitals slamming into Xue Lingqiong's snowy buttocks with solid force, turning her buttocks red. The white, jade-like skin of her buttocks glowed with a moist, delicate red light, fresh and tender, making one want to bite into it.
Their passionate lovemaking had taken its toll; Hua Yunlong let out a soft moan as his ejaculation loosened, a tingling sensation running down his spine. After hundreds of thrusts, he couldn't resist the overwhelming pleasure, his true yang gushing forth, mingling and exchanging with Xue Lingqiong's primordial yin. He collapsed onto the bed, pressing down on Xue Lingqiong's back, gently stroking her glossy black hair, kissing her delicate earlobe. His penis remained tightly inside Xue Lingqiong's vagina, savoring the tender comfort after their union, soft and moist, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Hua Yunlong stayed with Xue Lingqiong for a few more days before reluctantly bidding farewell to the tearful, pitiful Xue Lingqiong.
Suining
County, located on the south bank of the Huai River, is a necessary stop on the journey from Huaiyin to Xuzhou. One day, at the south gate of Suining County, an old man and two young girls suddenly appeared. The old man was thin and bony, his face full of wrinkles, his silver beard reaching his belly, holding Buddhist prayer beads, wearing a grey monk's robe and hemp shoes with many loops, resembling a wandering old monk. The young girls were two stunningly beautiful girls, closely following the old monk.
The girl on the left, dressed in purple, had her hair piled high in a cloud-like bun, her long skirt reaching the ground, and her demeanor was dignified. The girl on the right was incomparably beautiful, with arched eyebrows, phoenix eyes like black ink, a delicate nose and cherry lips, and a lithe figure; her peerless beauty was unparalleled in the world. This old man and two young women were undoubtedly Master Yuan Qing, the descendant of the Martial Saint, and his great-granddaughter Cai Weiwei, as well as Jia Yan, the chief disciple of Fang Ziyu, the leader of the "Qiannu Sect." Their presence alone was already eye-catching, but Cai Weiwei and Jia Yan's radiant beauty drew the attention of passersby.
Seeing this, Cai Weiwei frowned and said, "How annoying." She then turned to Jia Yan and said, "Sister Yan, don't you think so?" Jia Yan smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Cai Weiwei called out, "Hmph, Sister Yan is becoming more and more taciturn, as if she's a completely different person. No, answer me now!"
Forced into a corner, Jia Yan smiled faintly and said, "Sister Wei is more beautiful than a celestial being; along the way, she has naturally astonished those ordinary mortals."
Cai Weiwei said, "Sister Yan, you're mocking me, why don't you say it's because of you?"
Jia Yan smiled slightly and said, "I'm ugly beyond compare, how dare I compare to Sister Wei?" Cai Weiwei
was about to speak again when Master Yuanqing suddenly said, "Wei'er, don't bother your Sister Yan with your nonsense."
She pouted and said, "It's all because of Father-in-law's teachings. Otherwise, how could Sister Yan have become like this? Next time Sister Yan reads any Tripitaka scriptures, I'll burn them all!"
Master Yuanqing shook his head and said, "Nonsense, forgive me, forgive me."
Cai Weiwei said sweetly, "I don't want Sister Yan to be so lifeless all the time."
Jia Yan said, "If Father-in-law were to explain Buddhist teachings to me, what would you do?"
Cai Weiwei's starry eyes widened and she said, "I'd ring the bells and drums from the side and see how he explains it." Upon hearing this, Master Yuanqing and Jia Yan couldn't help but smile. Suddenly,
a man who looked like a waiter approached the three of them, bowing and scraping, and said, "Our shop has the best vegetarian dishes. Master, please do us the honor."
Master Yuanqing thought to himself, "They actually try to take monks to a restaurant." He was trying to be helpful to others and wasn't afraid of these people causing trouble, so he nodded and said, "Lead the way."
The waiter bowed and said, "Please follow me, Master and the two young ladies." He turned and walked away. Having grown up in the world of martial arts and its intrigues, Jia Yan noticed something amiss but remained silent. Cai Weiwei, however, paid no attention and followed Master Yuan Qing.
Soon, they arrived at a magnificent restaurant, where the innkeeper personally and respectfully ushered them to a private room upstairs. Once seated, the innkeeper addressed Cai Weiwei and Jia Yan, saying, "Excuse me, ladies..."
Jia Yan interrupted, "I am also a vegetarian."
Cai Weiwei muttered a complaint, "You've been like this all the way here. Why do you have to be so stubborn at such a young age?" Jia Yan ignored her, and Cai Weiwei pouted in exasperation.
The innkeeper then asked Cai Weiwei, "And you are..."
Cai Weiwei waved her hand dismissively, saying defiantly, "Me too."
The innkeeper bowed and withdrew. A moment later, various vegetarian dishes were served in a continuous stream. Though vegetarian, their color, aroma, and flavor were no less exquisite than those prepared with chicken or duck. The tableware was the finest porcelain, and the chopsticks and spoons were silver. Seeing this, Cai Weiwei frowned slightly and said, "Why so much? There are only three of us."
Jia Yan chimed in with a smile, "How can we be stingy when entertaining the descendants of the Martial Saint?" Pointing to the spoons and chopsticks, she said, "Look, even the spoons are made of silver to dispel our doubts."
Cai Weiwei, quick-witted and perceptive, suddenly realized after being reminded, "Is it the Xuanming Sect? Or the Nine Yin Sect?"
Jia Yan smiled and said, "Because we're near southern Shandong, it's more likely to be the Xuanming Sect."
Suddenly, they heard Master Yuanqing say, "They're here."
Cai Weiwei focused her attention and said, "Someone asked the shopkeeper where we are. The shopkeeper said we're in seat number four. Hmm, they're coming up."
Jia Yan tried to hear, but couldn't hear anything. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "This person's skill is higher than mine."
Cai Weiwei said, "Who taught you to spend more time on Buddhist scriptures than on martial arts? Otherwise, your progress..." Suddenly, the curtain was lifted, and a burly old man with a purple face walked in. Cai Weiwei immediately stopped talking.
Suddenly, the purple-faced old man glanced at the three of them, his gaze lingering on Cai Weiwei's beautiful face. He paused, then bowed respectfully to Master Yuanqing, saying, "The wine and food are simple; I apologize for the lack of hospitality."
Master Yuanqing returned the bow, saying, "I am deeply grateful for your warm hospitality, benefactor. I was blind..."
The purple-faced old man smiled sinisterly and said, "I am Dong Pengliang, and by the grace of the Divine Lord, I have been appointed to oversee the Humanities Altar."
Master Yuanqing said, "So it is Altar Master Dong. I am deeply sorry for my rudeness." He paused slightly and said, "What brings Altar Master Dong here?"
Dong Pengliang said, "I am here on orders to deliver this letter." He took out a large red invitation card from his robes, presented it with both hands, and said, "This letter should have been delivered long ago, but because of your extraordinary status, Master, the Divine Lord specially ordered me to present it, hence the delay."
Seeing that the other party had come with courtesy, Master Yuanqing could not be negligent and accepted the letter. He smiled and said, "I am but a humble man from the mountains, yet I am so honored by your high regard. I am truly ashamed."
He unfolded the invitation, which contained only three short lines: "Respectfully presented to Master Yuanqing: On the auspicious Dragon Boat Festival, I will hold the opening ceremony at Fangniuping in Yimeng. I have prepared a simple feast and look forward to your presence." The signature at the end read: "Gu, a second-generation disciple of Wuliang Mountain and Jiuqu Mountain, the Xuanming Sect Leader, bows respectfully."
Master Yuanqing thought to himself, "Along this journey, I've heard that the Xuanming Sect Leader is Gu Shibiao, a disciple of the former Wuliang Divine Lord. Since Li Wuliang died at the hands of Wen Taijun, Gu Shibiao, having exposed Wuliang's disciple, is surely determined to avenge his master."
Just then, Dong Pengliang said, "Miss Cai is with her elders, and Miss Jia belongs to the Qiannu Sect, so neither of their invitations were sent separately."
Cai Weiwei took the invitation from Master Yuanqing's hand, looked at it, and raised her beautiful eyes, saying, "That's a small matter. However, I have a few questions and would like to ask Master Dong for his guidance."
Dong Pengliang chuckled and said, "Please speak, Miss."
Cai Weiwei said, "Listen... " "Your sect's opening ceremony was originally scheduled for April 6th, how did it become the Dragon Boat Festival?"
Dong Pengliang chuckled dryly and said, "It was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, that's all."
Cai Weiwei smiled coldly and said, "Furthermore, Wuliang Mountain and Jiuqu Mountain are clearly two different places, completely unrelated, yet you've linked them together, which truly baffles me."
Upon hearing this, Dong Pengliang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered and said, "Learning has no fixed teacher. The Divine Lord successively studied under the Wuliang Divine Lord Li Gong, and subsequently received the legacy of the previous Divine Lord, thus recording his origins and showing that he has not forgotten his roots."
Cai Weiwei thought to herself: This man is quite eloquent, portraying the Xuanming Sect Leader as a person of great righteousness. She opened her mouth, about to speak again. Master Yuanqing, unwilling to engage in verbal arguing, smiled and asked, "Has your sect sent out an invitation to Master Hua's place?"
Dong Pengliang replied, "Luoxia Manor is a vital stronghold in the martial arts world; how could our sect overlook it?"
Master Yuanqing thought to himself, "The Xuanming Sect Leader dares to invite Hua Tianhong; if he isn't confident in his martial arts skills, then he must have some other scheme..." He then smiled faintly and said, "This old monk is naturally unruly and lazy; I cannot participate. I can only disappoint your invitation."
Dong Pengliang was greatly surprised, paused for a moment, and said, "If Master doesn't attend, the ceremony will be missing a Martial Saint." "A successor? That would diminish his prestige considerably."
Master Yuanqing smiled faintly and said, "This old monk has never roamed the martial world and has no illustrious reputation. Whether I come or not is of little importance."
Dong Pengliang was secretly anxious. His eyes darted around, and he deliberately smiled arrogantly, saying, "The Divine Lord intends to hold a martial arts competition during the grand ceremony. I imagine there are many in the martial world who steal empty fame, and they certainly won't dare to participate..."
Cai Weiwei snorted and said coldly, "You want to witness the Martial Saint's ultimate skills? Not so difficult. Take my palm strike." She waved her jade palm, about to strike across the table.
Dong Pengliang's heart tightened. He thought to himself: Judging from our previous encounters, this girl's martial arts are above mine. Besides, I came here to avoid conflict with the Cai family. His mind raced, and he neither met the attack nor dodged. Suddenly, he burst into laughter. Cai Weiwei couldn't possibly attack someone who didn't retaliate, so she reluctantly withdrew her palm and said, "Since you dare to underestimate the Martial Saint's martial arts, why don't you dare to accept the challenge?"
Dong Pengliang's laughter stopped abruptly, and he said, "How dare this old man underestimate you?"
Cai Weiwei angrily said, "You clearly said..."
Suddenly remembering that Dong Pengliang's words, though containing a hint of disdain, referred to those not participating in the Xuanming Sect's opening ceremony, he immediately changed his tune, saying, "What's so great about the Xuanming Sect's opening ceremony that you dare use it to measure the heroes of the world?" Dong Pengliang smiled faintly, his gaze shifting to Master Yuanqing.
Master Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then suddenly opened his benevolent eyes, a sharp light flashing within them. The moment Dong Pengliang's gaze met Master Yuanqing's, he felt as if two sharp arrows had pierced his heart, a jolt running through him. He thought to himself: This fierce monk possesses formidable skill. Master Yuanqing uttered a low Buddhist chant and said, "This old monk's skills are meager; I dare not presume to participate in such a grand ceremony..."
Dong Pengliang interjected, "Master, have you now agreed to attend?"
Master Yuanqing solemnly replied, "Rest assured, Master Dong, this old monk will certainly be present at your sect's opening ceremony."
Dong Pengliang was secretly delighted and said, "Since Master is so kind as to come, our sect's opening ceremony will be greatly enhanced. The assembled heroes will have the opportunity to witness the martial saint's divine skills and extraordinary arts, which will surely broaden their horizons." His gaze shifted, and he suddenly looked at Cai Weiwei, smiling, "Miss Cai, are you and your father going to Xuzhou by this road?"
Cai Weiwei coldly replied, "No need for you to ask."
Dong Pengliang laughed loudly and said, "If you are not going to see Young Master Hua of the Hua family, then this old man dares not say more. But if you are..."
Cai Weiwei sensed the hidden meaning in his words, and her heart skipped a beat. She asked, "What is it?" Jia Yan's jade-like face changed slightly, and her beautiful eyes turned to look at him as well.
Dong Pengliang laughed and said, "About half a month ago, one of the three villains of the martial world, the leader of the Tongtian Sect, Tian Yizi, suddenly came to Xuzhou, sought out Young Master Hua, and engaged in a fierce battle. They then stopped fighting and entered the house hand in hand." He paused slightly and said, "Whether Young Master Hua and Tian Yizi fought or made peace afterward, I have no idea."
Although Cai Weiwei did not know much about the three villains of the past, she knew from their reputation that they must be like venomous snakes and ferocious beasts. Jia Yan's teacher, Fang Ziyu, had once infiltrated the Tongtian Sect with Madam Yuding and knew the habits of the people in the sect well. Her heart stirred with excitement, and she blurted out, "What happened after that?"
Dong Pengliang glanced at her and said, "It is said that Young Master Hua and Tian Yizi secretly left that evening and their whereabouts are unknown. I have not heard from them since, but I only learned about it when I delivered the invitation." Jia Yan and Cai Weiwei looked at each other, both with worried expressions. Dong Pengliang said, "From here northwards, in all major cities and towns, there are restaurants and inns where our sect can accommodate distinguished guests. You may stay and eat as you please." He cupped his hands and said, "This old man has completed his mission and will take his leave."
Master Yuanqing put his palms together and said, "This old monk will not see you off." Dong Pengliang turned and left.
Cai Weiwei said sadly, "Father-in-law, do you think Brother Long will be in trouble?"
Master Yuanqing was also quite worried, but he smiled and said, "Not to mention that Long'er's martial arts skills and intelligence are extraordinary, even judging from his appearance, he does not have the appearance of someone destined to die young. There is no need to worry."
Jia Yan suddenly stood up and said, "I will go to the branch altar of our sect located here to inquire about the situation."
Master Yuanqing nodded and said, "Go and return quickly." Jia Yan hurriedly left her seat and returned after a while, her face showing undisguised worry.
Cai Weiwei urged, "Sister Yan, what news is there?"
Jia Yan forced a smile and said, "The people here are of low rank and don't know the details. It seems we still need to go to Xuzhou to inquire."
Master Yuanqing said, "This place is only about two hundred li from Xuzhou. If we hurry, we can arrive by Shenshi (3-5 PM)." Having said this, the three of them refused to continue the conversation. They didn't eat a single bite of food, paid the bill, and left the restaurant. The innkeeper, of course, refused to accept the money. Cai Weiwei, too lazy to argue, left the silver ingot and hurried away.
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Once outside the city gate, although there were still a few pedestrians, they disregarded the unsightly spectacle and moved with lightning speed, displaying their lightness skills. Master Yuanqing, considering Jia Yan's inferior skill, took her right wrist and led her away. Cai Weiwei's skills were extraordinary, and Master Yuanqing's were even more divine. At three-quarters past Shen time, they arrived in Xuzhou. Upon entering the city, they encountered Jia Shaoyuan, who immediately asked, "Where is Young Master Hua?" Jia Shaoyuan didn't answer immediately, but bowed respectfully to Master Yuanqing before greeting Cai Weiwei.
Master Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "No need for formalities."
Cai Weiwei impatiently asked, "Sister Yuan, is Brother Long in Xuzhou?"
Jia Shaoyuan glanced around, forcing a smile, and said, "What is it? Please come inside and we'll talk." She turned and walked away. A moment later, the four arrived at the residence and headed straight inside.
The Gong sisters were sitting in the hall. Hearing footsteps, they came out to greet them, and upon seeing Cai Weiwei, they were startled. After a brief introduction, Jia Shaoyuan, before they were even seated, said, "Young Master Hua went to Lushan in western Anhui with Tian Yizi half a month ago."
Cai Weiwei asked, "What did they go there for?"
Jia Shaoyuan slowly replied
, "Tian Yizi said that a group of experts from the Central Plains were suffering from viper poison and were imprisoned on Mount Huo. Upon hearing this, Young Master Hua immediately volunteered to go and rescue them." Suddenly, Jia Yan asked, "Were you present at the time, Junior Sister?"
Jia Shaoyuan replied, "Yes."
Jia Yan frowned slightly, her voice carrying a hint of reproach, and said, "Junior Sister, Master has repeatedly warned us about the Tongtian Sect's ghostly tricks. Why didn't you try to dissuade them? That's your fault." Jia Shaoyuan looked down at the ground, her face full of shame.
These past few days, the Gong sisters and Jia Shaoyuan have become inseparable. Gong Yuehui couldn't help but interject, "How can you blame Sister Yuan for this? At the time, our sisters, along with Ding Rushan, the 'Double Rings of Death,' and Hou Jiaxuan of the Divine Flag Gang, were also present. Even they couldn't stop it."
Jia Yan said "Oh," and apologized, "I was wrong, please forgive me, Junior Sister."
Jia Shaoyuan sighed softly and said, "I am indeed at fault, but who can control what happens to Young Master Hua? Besides, I carefully observed Tian Yizi's actions that day and didn't see any pretense."
Cai Weiwei asked urgently, "How bad was Tian Yizi? What were his actions like back then?"
Jia Shaoyuan pondered and said, "There's no need to mention the past. I'll just talk about his behavior at that time." After a pause, she recounted how Tian Yizi first measured Hua Yunlong upon arriving in Xuzhou, and then went to his house to discuss how to save him. After speaking, she raised her eyes and said, "Miss Cai's brother, along with Seniors Ding and Hou, also went there and have not returned yet."
Cai Weiwei said, "My brother knows about this, and he definitely won't stay put."
Jia Shaoyuan said, "Tian Yizi's disciples, having been out of contact for so long, are all willing to imprison themselves."
Jia Yan said, "These are minor matters. Is there anything else?"
Jia Shaoyuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "According to reports, Seniors Hou and Ding, along with Young Master Cai, encountered Shen Tu, the senior brother of Dong Guo Shou, and nearly lost their lives in the desolate mountains, so they had to hastily retreat."
Cai Weiwei turned to Master Yuanqing, her face filled with anxiety, and asked, "Father-in-law, can Brother Long withstand that Lord Shentu?" Master
Yuanqing, who had been silently listening to their conversation, calmly replied, "He can't defeat him, but he can escape."
Cai Weiwei asked anxiously, "What if he doesn't escape?"
Master Yuanqing smiled and said, "Long'er is very sensible and wouldn't dare to act recklessly."
Cai Weiwei was still worried and said, "I'll go to Huoshan." Jia Yan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she also looked at Master Yuanqing. Although she didn't speak, her intention was clear: she also wanted to go.
But then Master Yuanqing said, "From here to Huoshan is about 1400-1500 li. To the Yimeng area is also nearly 1000 li. The Xuanming Sect's opening ceremony is only a dozen days away; there's no time."
Cai Weiwei raised her eyebrows and said, "It's fine if Wei'er doesn't go; what's the big deal?"
Master Yuanqing shook his head and turned to ask, "Miss Yuan, how many people have received invitations from the Xuanming Sect?"
Jia Shaoyuan bowed slightly and said, "You're too kind, sir. I dare not accept such hospitality." She paused, then continued, "It seems that the Xuanming Sect has sent invitations to almost everyone of any standing, whether they're in hiding or have gone into hiding. Many others, whose status isn't high enough, are also preparing to watch the spectacle. Quite a few people have already left Xuzhou."
Master Yuanqing asked, "What's the Hua family doing?" Jia
Shaoyuan replied, "We haven't seen any movement from Lady Wen, and Master Hua hasn't come down from the mountain either. Those who sent invitations were stopped and taken away by the old steward halfway up the mountain, and even Master Hua wasn't seen." She sighed softly and said, "The Hua family is revered by all, but their secrecy leaves heroes of the world utterly perplexed."
Gong Yuehui suddenly interjected, "This time when we sisters went down the mountain, we visited Luoxia Manor..." "Paying respects to Lady Wen and the two Madam Huas."
Master Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "Did you see them?"
Gong Yuehui respectfully replied, "Besides not seeing Master Hua, Lady Wen didn't mention his whereabouts either. There was also Madam Cai..."
Cai Weiwei's starry eyes widened, and she said, "That's my mother. How is she?"
Suddenly, Gong Yuehui said, "Your mother and the two Madams got along very well, and she even told us that when we came east, we would definitely visit you in Jinling."
Cai Weiwei said happily, "Why didn't you two tell us sooner?" Gong Yuehui said
coquettishly, "You were in such a hurry to find out where Brother Hua Long was, how could we dare to disturb you?"
Master Yuanqing thought to himself: Wei'er's heart is on her Brother Long, and Yan'er's martial arts are still lacking. It's difficult for these girls to discuss important matters. A thought flashed through his mind, and he said, "Wei'er."
Seeing Master Yuanqing's solemn expression, Cai Weiwei quickly lowered her hands and said, "What are your instructions, sir?"
Master Yuanqing said, "This opening ceremony is of great importance. I must investigate beforehand. You should come after me." He paused, then added, "It's best to leave Long'er's matter until after the ceremony. You can go to Huoshan then. Remember my family's ancestral teaching: public affairs come before private ones. The same applies to Yan'er." As soon as he finished speaking, he swept his gray robe and vanished in an instant. He had been traveling alone for many years and had no attachments. However, Cai Weiwei felt a sudden loss, and Jia Yan was even more heartbroken. She ran to the window, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.
Suddenly, Gong Yuehui said, "My sister and I are too weak in martial arts. Yishan is not close to here. If we want to make it to this gathering, we should set off as soon as possible."
Cai Weiwei thought to herself, "Brother Long's matter will have to be put aside for now. Actually, with his skills, he shouldn't have gotten into trouble. We might see him soon." After a moment's thought, she said, "Sister Gong, shall we go together?"
Gong Yuehui grabbed Cai Weiwei's fair wrist and said with a coquettish smile, "You are as beautiful as a fairy from the moon palace, a mere mortal descended to earth. We sisters are probably not worthy of you. How could we not go together?"
"Are you jealous?" Gong Yuelan laughed .
Gong Yuehui smiled and said, "Of course I'm extremely jealous."
Although Cai Weiwei was worried about Hua Yunlong's safety, she couldn't help but smile brightly and asked sweetly, "Why?"
Gong Yuehui felt that her beauty exuded a peaceful and innocent fragrance, and she couldn't feel jealous at all. She sighed slightly, took Cai Weiwei's fair wrist, and said, "To be honest, when I first heard about you, I was very jealous, but now it has all disappeared." Cai Weiwei was stunned, wondering why she had been so jealous of her at first. Suddenly, she
heard Jia Yan say, "Let's rest for the night, and we should leave tomorrow morning."
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On the Lunan Road, these days, it suddenly became bustling again, and the people coming and going were all martial arts figures. The Xuanming Sect's influence was truly immense. Centered on Mount Yi, every major city within a thousand miles had a reception hall, exquisitely beautiful, staffed by elegant young women. Any delicacies could be prepared instantly, accompanied by music and entertainment to please the eye and ear.
The martial world had been peaceful for a long time, and many, restless with anticipation, were making a comeback. Most were simply there to watch the spectacle; those worried about the three sects' rise were a minority, which was understandable. Cai Weiwei, Jia Yan, and the Gong sisters set off north, taking secluded paths to avoid the Xuanming Sect's inns.
The four women decided to arrive the day before the opening ceremony, so they strolled along, pointing out the misty mountains and chatting about the scenery, making the journey quite enjoyable. Gong Yuehui and Gong Yuelan informed Jia Yan and Cai Weiwei that all the female disciples of the "Qiannu Sect" had been taken in by Hua Yunlong. Jia Yan was secretly delighted, but Cai Weiwei frowned. Gong Yuelan said, "Little sister, are you jealous?"
Cai Weiwei shook her head and said, "Not at all, I'm just worried about how he'll handle it later." Turning to Jia Yan with a smile, she said, "Sister Yan, are you relieved now? You won't have to recite Buddhist scriptures with your father-in-law anymore."
Jia Yan blushed and said, "Sister, you stole your sweetheart, don't you really care?"
Cai Weiwei smiled shyly and said, "As long as Brother Long can handle it himself, the more the merrier." Gong Yuehui and Gong Yuelan, the sisters, also giggled.
The four women became close friends and talked about everything. Along the way, they mostly talked about things related to Hua Yunlong, so they were never lonely. However, the villagers along the way were naturally quite surprised to see four beautiful girls. That evening, they arrived outside Yishui City. Since none of the four knew where Fangniuping was, they decided to go to the inn that night to find out.
As evening fell, the four women entered the city and headed towards the Xuanming Sect's guesthouse. Suddenly, Cai Weiwei stopped abruptly, her gaze fixed on the left. The other three stopped in surprise. Gong Yuehui whispered, "What is it?"
Cai Weiwei, without blinking, said, "It's Mei Suruo." Jia Yan and the Gong sisters couldn't help but turn to look. Cai Weiwei shook her head; "She's already out of the city, we can't see her anymore."
Jia Yan pondered, "The Xuanming Sect's opening ceremony this time is clearly a provocation against the chivalrous path. The three sects are forming an alliance. Mei Suruo, as the leader of the Nine Yin Sect, should logically be at the Xuanming Sect's main altar at this time."
Gong Yuehui said, "So, Mei Suruo has important business to attend to?"
Jia Yan nodded, "That makes sense."
Cai Weiwei whispered, "Sister Yan, shall we go and see?" Of the four women, Jia Yan was the oldest and most experienced, so everything depended on her. Although Jia Yan had long since grown weary of the affairs of the martial world, she had no choice but to pay close attention.
Jia Yan thought to herself, "Mei Suruo must have come for something important. If it's detrimental to the chivalrous path, it's good to sabotage it when the opportunity arises." Then, she nodded and said, "We're not in a hurry anyway, let's go take a look."
Hearing this, Cai Weiwei led the way, rushing towards the place where Mei Suruo had disappeared. In a short while, the four arrived at a dense forest in the countryside. Cai Weiwei suddenly stopped and whispered, "We're here."
Gong Yuehui, still not seeing anyone, couldn't help but ask, "Where are you?"
Just as Cai Weiwei was about to answer, her expression suddenly changed, and she hurriedly said, "Hide quickly!" Although the three were puzzled, they knew she must have heard something, and they quickly chose a tree and hid themselves. Just as they hid, a figure flashed, and two burly men appeared where they had just stopped. Gong Yuehui blushed, thinking to herself: It must have been because I spoke too loudly, alerting the sentries.
The two burly men, their eyes burning, scanned the area. One of them said, "Old Chen, there's not a sound. Did you hear wrong?"
The man called Old Chen said in a deep voice, "Impossible. There was clearly a woman's voice coming from here." He paused, then said, "She must be hiding. Old Zhang, let's search." He drew a short iron halberd, ready to search.
But Old Zhang grabbed his arm, saying, "Wait."
Old Chen said angrily, "If you keep dragging your feet and mess things up, how many heads will you have?"
Old Zhang snorted coldly, "If you search like this, you'll find a ghost, and someone will ambush you. Is that worth it? We'd better send a signal to notify others."
Gong Yuehui cursed inwardly, "What cunning fellows." She gritted her teeth, preparing to risk taking action and subdue the two men.
Suddenly, a beautiful figure flashed, and Cai Weiwei silently pounced. The two burly men, though skilled, were on high alert. Under Cai Weiwei's sneak attack, how could they escape unscathed? Old Zhang let out a muffled groan and collapsed. Old Chen swung his iron halberd swiftly, but before he could cry out, Cai Weiwei struck his pressure point, rendering him unconscious. He uttered a half-choke before falling to the ground.
Gong Yuehui leaped forward, admiringly saying, "Either of these two is second only to me in martial arts. You subdued them effortlessly, before they could even utter a sound."
Jia Yan chuckled softly, saying, "These two are nothing. You haven't seen Weiwei's true martial arts."
Gong Yuehui's eyes flashed, saying, "I hope there will be a good fight tonight, so I can witness it."
The group concealed the two subdued men and continued their advance. Before they had gone ten feet, Cai Weiwei frowned slightly and used her "Qi Refining into Silk" technique on the three men, saying, "The further in you go, the higher the skill level. If you push your way in any further, you might be..." "I've noticed."
Jia Yan and the Gong sisters couldn't communicate telepathically, but knowing she was worried about the three of them, Jia Yan hesitated for a moment, then whispered in her ear, "You go in and investigate alone."
Cai Weiwei nodded, then shook her head and whispered, "We can stay here. I suspect the Nine Yin Sect is lying in ambush here, targeting someone. We'll find out soon enough."
Jia Yan knew Cai Weiwei was worried that she and the Gong sisters couldn't defeat the Nine Yin Sect experts, so she stayed behind. She thought to herself, "If the Nine Yin Sect is attacking someone together, we can find out here too. Let's wait a little longer." She nodded slightly. The four of them stopped where they were. Cai Weiwei silently observed, and after about two quarters of an hour, they suddenly heard the sound of clothes fluttering in the wind, rushing towards them.
The person was highly skilled in lightness skills, stepping on the treetops, and in an instant, they were less than ten feet away. Just then, a loud shout rang out: "Gu Luanyin, stop!" A sudden burst of firelight illuminated the forest, revealing numerous figures all around.
Cai Weiwei was startled, thinking, "So it's Aunt Gu." Turning her head, she saw Jia Yan also looking surprised. She turned to look and saw a middle-aged Daoist nun with phoenix eyes and arched eyebrows, her beauty unparalleled, standing on a treetop ten feet away. In her left hand, she held a jade-handled whisk. Her blue Daoist robe couldn't conceal her captivating charm; it was none other than the former Jade Cauldron Lady, Gu Luanyin, now the Daoist nun Changhen.
Startled, Daoist nun Changhen remained calm, her beautiful eyes darting around. Before her stood a clearing, where Mei Suruo, cold and aloof, leaning on a ghost-headed staff, stood tall. On either side of her stood Li Jiuyi and a gaunt, black-robed old man, with two rows of disciples arranged in a triangular formation. On the left and right, Ge Tiandu, Shen Shengsan, and Fan Tong led their men to block the retreat route. The Nine Yin Sect members stood firmly on the branches, clearly no weaklings among them. Seeing this formation, Daoist Changhen felt a chill, thinking to herself: Tonight, escape seems impossible.
Just then, Li Jiuyi called out sharply, "Gu Luanyin, why don't you pay your respects to the current Nine Yin Sect Leader?" Daoist Changhen,
having cultivated for over ten years, possessed a composure far beyond that of ordinary people. She smiled faintly, leaped down from the branch, and bowed to Mei Suruo, saying, "Greetings, Sect Leader Mei." Mei Suruo ignored her, standing coldly and proudly, but a glint of light flickered in her starry eyes, as if her heart was unusually excited.
The gaunt old man in black robes said coldly, "Gu Luanyin, have you forgotten your roots?"
Changhen Daogu's gaze shifted, and she asked, "Who is this? Forgive my poor eyesight."
The gaunt old man in black robes replied coldly, "I am Shi Wanquan, a protector before the second generation sect leader. You may not have met him, but you must have heard of him." Changhen Daogu's heart skipped a beat, thinking to herself: So it's him.

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