[Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - Part 8

Chapter 37 The Appearance of a Fire Dragon
Update Time: 5-10 8:26:00 Words: 3366

When Long Lin and Feng Yun walked out of the Fire Dragon Cave, they noticed that everyone in the Fire Dragon Village had strange looks in their eyes and were whispering about something.
"Fourth Brother, did you hear anything just now?"
Liu Bang strode over, holding a drawing in his hand.
"I heard it, wasn't it a very muffled sound?"
Long Lin took the drawing from Liu Bang and looked at it casually. He had let out a low roar the moment he transformed into a dragon, making a great commotion.
"The brothers all say that the fire dragon in the cave has appeared, and they're all talking about it! Some of the cowards are even thinking of moving."
Liu Bang added.
"Move? Move for a mere fire dragon? Maybe it's not a fire dragon at all!"
Long Lin said, pointing out a few errors on the drawing to Liu Bang. It was a blueprint for manufacturing a large crossbow, which could use a powerful ox tendon and winch to launch thunderbolts more than 150 feet away.
"Yes, I have strictly ordered that this matter not be spread outside, nor should it be discussed in private to create panic! Sister-in-law, are you alright?"
Liu Bang asked again.
"Thank you for your concern, brother, Yun'er is fine!"
Feng Yun replied politely.
"That's good! Those two strange cries just now scared me quite a bit!"
Liu Bang shook his head and handed the blueprints in his hand to his subordinate.
"Wasn't it just one cry?"
Long Lin frowned, glanced at Feng Yun, and then turned to Liu Bang.
"It was two cries, almost at the same time. Someone even said there might be two fire dragons in this cave!"
Liu Bang said again.
"Maybe it was just a repetition! Perhaps something fell into the inner cave..."
Long Lin chuckled.
"Hmm, but even if there are fire dragons, we're not afraid. If they submit to us, we'll be at peace. If they don't, I'll let them taste the power of my Heaven-Breaking Spear!"
Chang Tianba walked over from a distance, dragging the Heaven-Breaking Spear in his hand, with a large-caliber pistol from the Long Clan tucked into his waistband, followed by two henchmen driving a large cart loaded with grain.
Now, Fire Dragon Village has designated over a dozen villages within a twenty-mile radius as its territory, charging each person ten catties of grain and one string of cash annually. Chang Tianba was there to collect these fees.
Of course, Fire Dragon Village had to ensure their safety.
"Yes, in our Fire Dragon Village, everyone is a dragon, isn't that right, Second Brother?"
Long Lin laughed.
Liu Bang naturally agreed and then went to arrange for people to receive the grain collected by Chang Tianba.
Watching the busy figures of everyone, Long Lin frowned inwardly, "Two dragon roars, how could this be?"
He then turned his gaze to Feng Yun, who shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"It seems I have to go into the inner cave to see for myself. If there really is a fire dragon in Fire Dragon Cave, if it's friendly, that's fine, but if it's ferocious, then the safety of this group is in jeopardy."
Long Lin thought to himself.
"Whoosh..."
Suddenly, Da Zhen experienced a slight tremor, and a strange howl came from the inner cave. It seemed to originate from the earth's core, yet it was incredibly oppressive.
"The fire dragon is roaring again!"
several henchmen shouted, and everyone stopped what they were doing, perked up their ears, and looked tense.
"Boss, Second Boss, the water in the Divine Dragon Pool has suddenly become murky!"
At this moment, a henchman, soaking wet, ran over. He and two brothers had just been fishing with nets.
"Go and see!"
Liu Bang was also surprised.
At this moment, Long Lin looked at the clouds in the sky, winked at Feng Yun beside him, and burst into laughter.
Everyone was stunned, wondering what Long Lin was laughing about.
Long Lin then said, "The roar from underground and the murky water are just natural reactions to the upcoming heavy rain. It shouldn't be any fire dragon or water dragon causing trouble!"
"That's right, I also remembered that sometimes before a heavy rain in Dangshan, you can hear rumbling sounds from underground, and the spring water on the mountain also becomes murky!"
Feng Yun said at this moment.
Long Lin was recognized as a god-like figure in the Fire Dragon Village. No one could surpass his martial arts skills. The Long Family Pistol, the forging technology, and the Thunderclap Bomb were all things that left everyone speechless. As soon as he spoke, everyone believed him to a large extent.
Feng Yun, being a native of Dangshan, was naturally most familiar with the local climate; if she said so, everyone would understand completely.
Therefore, the Fire Dragon Village people, who had been somewhat bewildered by the fire dragon, calmed down.
"Everyone, hurry up and get to work! A downpour might really be coming!"
Liu Bang urged his men to get back to their tasks.
"Second Brother, you'll have to worry about things outside. I'll be in seclusion these days practicing martial arts; Yun'er will take care of my meals!"
Long Lin said.
Liu Bang readily agreed. He knew how important Long Lin was to the entire Fire Dragon Village. After all, Long Lin was a man who could take on a hundred men single-handedly.
"Master, come out of seclusion soon and teach us martial arts!"
Chang Tianba laughed.
Long Lin agreed and walked back into the Fire Dragon Cave with Feng Yun. Turning his back to the others, the smile on Long Lin's face vanished, replaced by a worried expression.
Inside the Fire Dragon Cave.
Feng Yun remained as gentle and charming as ever. She brewed Long Lin a cup of fragrant tea infused with spiritual herbs before sitting down beside him.
Long Lin was dressing.
It was a garment sewn together with fine wire and cotton batting, with thick copper plates added to the shoulders, chest, and back.
"Husband, are you really going to explore the inner cave of the Fire Dragon?"
Feng Yun asked softly, her brows slightly furrowed.
Long Lin nodded and said, "Xiu Nu, you know that the explanation about the impending storm was just a facade. I won't be at ease unless I investigate the inner cave with my own eyes." Feng
Yun sighed and said, "Husband, why don't I go? After all, I possess magical powers; I can handle anything that happens!"
Long Lin turned around, placed his hand on her fragrant shoulder, and gazed into her clear, watery eyes. "No, I must handle this myself. You stay here. If anything happens, make sure you take them away."
"Then what about you?"
Feng Yun asked anxiously.
"I'm just going in to take a look, not to kill that fire dragon. Besides, we're not even sure if there's a fire dragon!"
Long Lin smiled slightly and turned to leave.
"Husband, wait a moment!"
Feng Yun called out to Long Lin, taking something from her bosom and handing it to him.
Long Lin examined the object; it was a bronze mirror, engraved with patterns of the sun, moon, insects, and birds, looking like an extremely ancient artifact. "What is this?"
"This is a treasure discovered along with the Yi Jing Dao Shu. Although I don't know how to use it, this mirror has the power to suppress evil spirits. I've tested it; take it for protection!"
Feng Yun said.
"It can suppress evil spirits, then you..."
Long Lin was slightly surprised. Feng Yun
gracefully tossed her hair, smiling sweetly, and said, "Although I am a demon, this 'Intent Sutra' is orthodox Taoist magic. Therefore, I am no longer an ordinary demon, but a demon immortal. So this treasure mirror has no effect on me."
Long Lin felt relieved. He didn't know much about these mystical matters, but he figured she wouldn't lie to him. He carefully put the treasure mirror away.
"Husband, I just left a little magic power on the treasure mirror. Even if we are far apart, we can still talk. In any case, let me know you're safe once you enter the inner cave! If there is any danger, I will definitely come to save you,"
Feng Yun added.
Long Lin approached Feng Yun, gently kissed her forehead, and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, I will return safely!"
Long Lin, holding a torch, walked along the dry stone cave towards its deepest point.
Soon he passed the grain storage area of Fire Dragon Village. After that, the stone cave suddenly narrowed, leaving only a narrow passage about ten feet long that sloped downwards.
Inside the passage, gusts of hot wind occasionally swept through.
Long Lin extinguished his torch and took out the Azure Wood Token. The token emitted a faint green glow in the darkness, illuminating just enough to see about ten feet ahead.
Long Lin counted his breaths as he descended.
The cave was winding; Long Lin made thirteen turns in a row, taking about an hour based on his breathing. At his pace, he had covered roughly ten miles.
The further down he went, the more intense the heat became. Fortunately, Long Lin had his true qi protecting him, and the spiritual liquid and fruit he had consumed had made his physique extraordinary, allowing him to make it this far, though he was already drenched in sweat.
Suddenly, a faint red light appeared ahead in the darkness.
Long Lin's heart tightened, and he moved forward cautiously.
Rounding a narrow opening filled with scorching hot wind, Long Lin gasped and quickly grabbed the stone wall for support.
As he rounded the bend, the hot wind intensified instantly, making him unsteady on his feet. But the most terrifying sight was the bizarre scene before him.
Before Long Lin lay a vast, red sea of fire!
"Damn, we're at the Earth's core! Could this Dangshan be a volcano?"
Long Lin thought to himself.
The fire pool, easily a hundred acres in size, was just a hundred feet away from Long Lin's feet. He was situated on a protruding section amidst four sheer cliffs.
Looking out, the churning lava was a magnificent and intense spectacle. On the opposite cliff face, there was a huge open gap, from which the mountain winds blew in. No wonder the Fire Dragon Cave was so hot and dry year-round.
"What's that?"
Long Lin's eyes, stung by the bright lava, were dry. He rubbed his forehead and looked down, only to see seven enormous stone pillars in the lava pool. Each pillar bore a small, eerie green tree, leafless, with a dozen or so clusters of grape-like crimson berries hanging forlornly.
Long Lin had heard of strange fruits growing in perilous places, so those fruits must be extraordinary. Looking around, he saw something gray wriggling beneath the seven stone pillars.
"Damn!"
As the lava churned and surged, Long Lin finally saw what the gray thing was—a gigantic gray snake with two horns on its head!
The giant gray snake moved with the waves of lava, swimming between the seven stone pillars, seemingly unaware of Long Lin's arrival.
"Husband, something terrible has happened! Come back quickly! Fire Dragon Village has been attacked!"
Just as Long Lin was about to examine the giant gray snake more closely, Bai Xiu Nu's anxious voice suddenly rang in his arms.
"Okay, I'll go back immediately!"
With Fire Dragon Village under attack, Long Lin couldn't delay. Now that he had found the legendary Fire Dragon, a weight had been lifted from his heart. He whispered as he quietly retreated.
Just as Long Lin's figure disappeared at the cave entrance, the gray snake seemed to sense something. Its enormous head, as large as an ox, turned, its lantern-like eyes darting around. It opened its mouth and sucked up a mouthful of scalding lava, spewing it towards the seven stone pillars with a whoosh.
The lava, like water, splashed onto the pillars, staining the seven green trees red. The originally crimson fruits swayed a few times, becoming even redder and brighter.
Just as the gray snake was spewing lava and hadn't closed its mouth, a flash of white light appeared from its gaping maw, seemingly revealing a graceful woman, her body entirely white, standing within.

Chapter 38 The Child Demon
Update Time: 5-11 7:57:09 Words: 3443

Outside the Fire Dragon Cave.
A cacophony of shouts and battle cries erupted.
Several arrow towers had already been burned down, and beneath them lay a mass of corpses. Like a tidal wave, the bandits of Chishong Village crossed the Divine Dragon Pool and charged straight towards the Fire Dragon Cave.
Under the command of Liu Bang, Chang Tianba, and Ying Tong, over a hundred henchmen of the Fire Dragon Stronghold, armed with grenades and pistols, temporarily held off the enemy's offensive using the newly constructed fortified entrance.
Long Lin rushed out of the Fire Dragon Cave, his rifle bayonet instantly reloaded, and fired three consecutive shots, felling the three leading bandits. Meanwhile, arrows and pistols rained down, suppressing the attack of over two hundred henchmen from the Red Pine Stronghold.
"Fourth Brother, you've finally arrived!"
Liu Bang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Long Lin. Chang Tianba and Ying Tong also came forward to explain what had happened.
It turned out that an hour after Long Lin and Feng Yun returned to the Fire Dragon Cave, just as Long Lin arrived at the lava lake, the Red Pine Stronghold men had already reached the mountaintop.
They had somehow killed the sentries on the mountain, then charged down, instantly killing the soldiers fishing in the Divine Dragon Pool.
However, they quickly alerted Liu Bang and his men at the Fire Dragon Cave.
After all, the Red Pine Stronghold was powerful, deploying nearly a thousand men this time. The Fire Dragon Stronghold was outnumbered and hastily engaged in battle; in a single exchange, their arrow towers were destroyed by enemy fire arrows. Fortunately, Liu Bang remained calm and ordered his men to defend the cave entrance, thus slowing the enemy's advance.
"Hmm..."
Long Lin nodded, carefully observing the situation at the Red Pine Stronghold. Although they had been stopped by grenades and pistols, losing over a hundred men, they were clearly determined to take down the Fire Dragon Stronghold and were slowly approaching the Fire Dragon Cave entrance.
"Master, I'm going to fight them!"
Chang Tianba said, brandishing his Heaven-Piercing Spear.
"Wait!"
Long Lin stopped Chang Tianba, pondering for a moment. At this moment, his inner energy surged again. Wearing a homemade bulletproof vest and taking a shield, he leaped onto the top wall of the Fire Dragon Cave, gazing into the distance.
Urged on by a burly, dark-faced man, the henchmen were traversing mountains and rivers, swords in hand. On the opposite hilltop, a cloud of black mist surged.
Within this mist, a tall, thin figure sat cross-legged, his features indistinct. Although Long Lin's eyesight was exceptionally sharp, the distance and the swirling black mist prevented him from clearly making out the person's features.
"Tianba, have you seen your master's wife?"
Long Lin suddenly remembered Bai Xiunü and asked.
"No, isn't she with you?"
Chang Tianba shook his head, looking puzzled.
"I'll go in for a bit. Second Brother, Tianba, Ying Tong, you two stay here. Use the thunderbolts if necessary!"
Long Lin instructed.
Liu Bang agreed and ordered his men to set up the half-finished crossbow. Although it was only half-finished and lacked accuracy, it was usable for now.
Long Lin hurried into the Fire Dragon Cave. Seeing the strange figure in the black mist, he began to worry about Bai Xiu Nu.
"Husband, don't come in yet!"
As he approached his bedroom, he heard Bai Xiu Nu's voice echoing from her chest. It was the sound transmission effect of the bronze mirror.
"Xiu Nu, are you alright?"
Long Lin was slightly startled and quickly asked.
"I'm fine... I'm currently fighting with that Black Pine Taoist. If my husband can break his Black Wind Four Symbols Formation, we can defeat them!"
Bai Xiu Nu said.
Long Lin pondered for a moment and said, "How do we break it? I'll go!"
"Husband, do you see the black aura on the hill opposite? There are four flag-bearing boys hidden in the shadows on that hill, besides the Black Pine Taoist. If we kill them, we can break his sorcery! The enemy will retreat without a fight!"
Bai Xiu Nu said urgently, her voice slightly weak, as if she had exhausted a great deal of magical power.
"Alright! I'll go right now!"
Long Lin replied immediately, turning and walking out of the cave.
At this moment, Bai Xiu Nu's voice came again, "Husband, just kill those four boys, you can't handle the Black Pine Taoist yet!"
"Why?"
Long Lin frowned slightly. His original intention was to end the Black Pine Taoist's sinful life with a bullet while he was fighting Bai Xiu Nu.
"Husband, now is not the time to talk. Repel the enemy first, then I'll explain!"
Bai Xiu Nu said again.
"Alright!"
Long Lin nodded, picked up his bayonet, and rushed out of the Fire Dragon Cave.
At this moment, a deafening roar erupted outside the Fire Dragon Cave, and screams echoed from the nearby Divine Dragon Pool. Liu Bang had already fired thunderbolts with his crossbows; one hit the valley to the right, while the other three exploded among the bandits of Red Pine Village, instantly killing over a hundred of the Green Pine Village bandits.
This heavy blow indeed dampened the arrogance of the Green Pine Village bandits, who dared not make any further rash moves.
"Second Brother, Tianba, Yingtong, you two stay here and guard the area. I'm going to the opposite mountain to kill that Black Pine Taoist!"
Long Lin said to Liu Bang and the others, his figure flashing as he shot diagonally into the rubble beside the Fire Dragon Cave.
Although Liu Bang and the others were surprised that Long Lin knew there were people on the opposite mountain, and even knew who they were—to them, the opposite mountain was pitch black and there was no one there—
they already knew Long Lin was no ordinary person. So, while they verbally agreed, they secretly hoped he would succeed.
Although they had temporarily regained their footing with thunderbolts, the Qingsong Village outnumbered them, and they were no match for their superior numbers. Continuing like this would inevitably lead to their demise.
"Load the thunderbolts, prepare!"
Liu Bang, holding the Soul-Separating Sword, stared intently at the opposite side of the valley and coldly declared.
Long Lin's figure appeared and disappeared among the rocks. He held nothing back, using all his movement techniques. After consuming the spiritual liquid and the Crimson Spirit Fruit, his body was like tempered steel, moving with incredible speed and without a sound.
His internal energy circulated continuously, providing him with the stamina for his rapid advance. Moreover, the closer he got to the opposite hill, the stronger the fluctuations of his internal energy became.
Swimming like a fish past a black-barked pine tree, a sudden thought flashed through Long Lin's mind, "Is this feeling the presence of demonic energy? Hmm, or perhaps immortal energy?"
He remembered experiencing similar surges of internal energy when he met Qing'er and in the Qingdi Shrine.
His guess was correct. Although he didn't possess magical powers, his years of martial arts training had given him abundant internal energy, making his senses far more acute than ordinary people. Therefore, he could perceive fluctuations in spiritual and demonic energy that were imperceptible to most.
However, what puzzled Long Lin was that, apart from the figure shrouded in black clouds on the mountaintop, he couldn't see the so-called four flag-bearing boys.
Just as he was wondering, his internal energy suddenly surged violently, as if the demonic energy was right behind him.
"Not good!"
Long Lin was secretly alarmed, feeling a chilling wind rolling behind him, as if something was attacking. Without thinking, he exerted force at his waist, twisting and sliding three steps diagonally. A whooshing sound followed as a pale black wind swept past.
"Who?"
A semi-transparent, ethereal figure, no more than five feet tall, seemed to appear in the pale black wind, waving its hands, causing the black wind to sway.
"Anyone who dares to trespass into my Four Symbols Formation will be killed without mercy!"
The ethereal figure uttered a childlike voice, which sounded rather eerie.
"The Black Wind Flag Bearer!"
Long Lin immediately understood, and chuckled, "Who kills whom is still uncertain!"
His inner energy surged, and he held the rifle bayonet horizontally with both hands, secretly channeling his inner energy into the bayonet.
Whoosh…
The flag bearer swung his hands, and amidst the howling black wind, within a five-zhang radius of the two, dark clouds rolled, sand and stones flew, and dozens of black ice spikes instantly formed, stabbing towards Long Lin from both sides.
A killing intent flashed in Long Lin's eyes. It seemed this flag bearer was also a demon, otherwise he would never have used magic to condense these ice spikes. In the blink of an eye, dozens of ice spikes had already reached him. Although they hadn't touched his skin, Long Lin could already feel the bone-chilling cold.
"Roar…"
Long Lin let out a low roar, releasing his inner energy, instantly forming a crimson halo around his body. The incredibly sharp ice spikes, upon encountering this crimson light, instantly melted, dripping to the ground.
"You're a master of internal martial arts?"
the flag-bearer exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting Long Lin to break his ultimate move so easily.
"So what if I am?"
Long Lin smiled sinisterly, his right hand already pulling the trigger of his rifle bayonet. With
a loud bang, the bullet, carrying red true energy, streaked across the sky with a blinding red light, exploding in the eerie wind.
Long Lin glanced at the black wind and the faint figure, now shattered into six pieces by the bullet and gradually dissipating, smiled coldly, and turned to dash to the right.
He had originally intended to use his rifle bayonet to provoke the flag-bearer, but when the boy exclaimed in surprise that he was a master of internal martial arts, he suddenly changed his mind.
Clearly, this boy was wary of internal martial arts, and Long Lin, of course, was happy to save himself the trouble and effort. He simply coated the bullet with his external true energy and fired it. With a single, effective move, he killed the boy.
As the mountain wind swept away the black wind that had pierced the flag-bearer's body, the black mist in the middle of the mountaintop suddenly trembled violently. The black-robed, black-faced, black-bearded Taoist priest suddenly opened his eyes, let out a muffled groan, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his tightly closed mouth.
"Bang!"
Long Lin, lying prone behind a large rock, extended the dark muzzle of his gun, aiming at a patch of black wind and a semi-transparent, ethereal child-like figure about five feet tall ten feet away. He then steadily pulled the trigger.
"Ah..."
the child-like figure screamed, but the black wind suddenly burst into flames.
When both the black wind and the figure turned to ashes, a sinister, triumphant smile appeared on Long Lin's lips.
Black Pine Daoist clutched his chest, his brows furrowed, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. His Yin Spirit was currently engaged in a magical battle with White Maiden, unable to spare a moment to attend to his illusory clone. He hadn't expected that this small Fire Dragon Stronghold contained such a powerful figure, capable of killing his clones one by one.
Meanwhile, Long Lin was fighting the remaining two clones. In a moment of carelessness, his bayonet had been snatched away by a sudden green vine.
Immediately, two more flag-bearing clones appeared before him.
"This brother is quite skilled. It's a waste for him to be stuck in Fire Dragon Stronghold. If you could join our Green Pine Stronghold, I'll make sure the third seat is yours! Then, the entire Dang Mountain will be under our control!"
one of the flag-bearing clones said coldly and deliberately.
Long Lin, who had been somewhat surprised, now understood. These so-called flag-bearing clones were not real people, but rather four clones conjured by the Black Pine Daoist in the center of the mountaintop.
Perhaps the Black Pine Daoist's cultivation was insufficient, and he had too many clones, so he couldn't achieve the physical clones of Bai Xiunü and Feng Yun, only managing to create four half-human, half-soul attendants.
"Damn it, let your chieftain die in the middle of the night!"
Long Lin gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with killing intent. His left hand slightly lowered as he drew a cold, gleaming dagger from beside his leg. He leaped into the air, spinning around, a dazzling red aura of true energy emanating from him, and pounced on one of the flag-bearing attendants.

Chapter 39: Growing Strength
Update Time: 5-13 7:53:57 Words: 3359

Inside the Fire Dragon Cave.
A single lamp flickered, its dim light illuminating the entire room with a faint green glow.
Long Lin sat cross-legged on the wooden couch. He had finished practicing a set of Zodiac Form and Intent Techniques, and now, gazing absently at the green wooden token on the table, he seemed lost in thought.
Since Lady Baiyu appeared and gifted him spiritual liquid and fruits, there had been no further activity for over ten days. This made Long Lin feel as if he were in a dream.
Counting on his fingers, he had been in the Qin Dynasty for almost a year. The things that had happened were almost unbelievable to him.
However, he had to accept that he was unknowingly walking a path he had never walked before.
Supporting Liu Bang and destroying the Qin Dynasty was not as easy as he had imagined. Bai Fei, Qing Di, Qing'er, his current wife Bai Xiunü, the Qing and Hei Daoists of Qingsong Village, and even Lady Baiyu—all were beings beyond human reality.
Even he himself was now close to exceeding human limits.
Just yesterday, he had comprehended the Tiger Technique of the Twelve Zodiac Animals. Wherever his will went, his true energy would disperse through his bones and skin, and his appearance would transform into a magnificent tiger.
"Husband!"
A soft, gentle female voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
Long Lin got up and opened the door. A fragrant breeze wafted in, and Feng Yun stood gracefully at the entrance.
"How is the matter of recruiting men?"
After Feng Yun entered the inner room, a flash of white light transformed her into Bai Xiunü's appearance, and Long Lin asked. He hadn't cared whether it was Bai Xiunü or Feng Yun, but Bai Xiunü always acted this way, jokingly saying that if she didn't, Long Lin would forget about his wife.
"Second Brother Liu Bang is truly resourceful! He's recruited over three hundred people to our Fire Dragon Stronghold without lifting a finger!"
Bai Xiunü laughed.
Today, she wore a bright green brocade jacket with a wide-cut skirt, her beautiful figure displayed flawlessly before Long Lin.
"Of course, although Second Brother Liu isn't particularly outstanding in literature or martial arts, he has a broad mind and knows how to appoint people to positions of power. He's the most suitable leader,"
Long Lin said. These past few days, he had grown increasingly fond of Liu Bang; he could see the potential in him, and Long Lin already sensed a kingly aura.
"But I think my husband is better… If you were the leader, I believe it would be even better!"
Bai Xiunü nestled into Long Lin's arms, tilting her flawless white face upwards.
"Of course, my wife is this strong, so if I were the chieftain, I'd be even stronger! But I have no interest in being the chieftain!"
Long Lin stroked Bai Xiu Nu's long hair and smiled slightly.
"Then what are you interested in?"
Bai Xiu Nu blinked her charming eyes and snuggled against Long Lin coquettishly.
Long Lin chuckled, his hands moving up from her waist, saying, "What do you think?"
Bai Xiu Nu giggled, two alluring peach blossoms already blooming on her cheeks.
Long Lin leaned to one side, and Bai Xiu Nu lay back in his arms.
As she lay there, one of her jade-like hands reached for Long Lin. In the midst of passionate kisses, she untied the silk sash around Long Lin's waist.
Long Lin's other hand wasn't idle either, occasionally using overwhelming force to squeeze and knead Bai Xiu Nu's breasts, making them rise and fall.
"Mmm... ah..."
Countless drops of saliva seeped from Bai Xiu Nu's mouth, all of which Long Lin carefully sucked away and swallowed.
Long Lin, however, was not satisfied. He switched hands, reaching inside the seams of the jade buttons on Bai Xiu Nu's green blouse, unleashing the power of his demonic claws amidst Bai Xiu Nu's cries.
As fragrant sweat began to soak Long Lin's palms, Bai Xiu Nu's cheeks flushed a fiery red.
Her body was almost bent at a ninety-degree angle, one of her jade-like hands becoming restless, groping haphazardly at Long Lin's strong waist, her legs tightly closed, leaning towards him.
Long Lin suddenly raised his head, smiled slightly at Bai Xiu Nu's slightly closed eyes, and with a low shout, used one hand to forcefully lift her up, pulling her into his arms and carrying her towards the wooden bed.
"Mmm... Husband, hurry!"
Lying firmly on the bed, Bai Xiu Nu couldn't help but murmur, seemingly drunk and confused. Her red lips were exceptionally vibrant; thankfully, they were in a cave, otherwise, bees would surely have swarmed them. “Okay… faster
!”
Long Lin agreed, his eyes narrowed as he smirked, admiring Bai Xiunü’s expression. His hands slowly began to undress her. Meanwhile, outside the Fire Dragon Village, in an open area, came a series of powerful shouts. “Push! Push! Push harder!” Chang Tianba, bare-armed, swung his Heaven-Piercing Spear, using it like a spear, making thrusting motions. “So soft, that won’t do. Stand up straight!” Ying Tong stood among his three hundred newly recruited henchmen, patting a young man swaying as he held a wooden pole. The young man seemed weak, barely managing to lift the pole, sweat rolling down his forehead, his chest heaving as he panted heavily. “Damn it, have you not eaten?! You’ve only thrust twice and you’re already soft?” Ying Tong cursed, but shook his head helplessly, walking towards Liu Bang, who stood silently to the side. "Eagle Eye, don't rush, they've just started training!" Liu Bang said with a smile, pouring Eagle Eye a bowl of water, then watching with a grin as Chang Tianba taught them spear techniques. These three hundred men were handpicked by Liu Bang over three days from seven villages within a ten-mile radius. Some weren't particularly strong, but they were intelligent enough; if trained well, they could become elite soldiers. A weak body can be strengthened, but a dull mind is hard to sharpen. Liu Bang understood this clearly: on the real battlefield, those who win aren't the fools who only charge forward recklessly, but the intelligent ones who can see and hear everything around them.

"Practice hard! I'll go check if Fourth Brother has finished practicing his divine skill."
After Ying Tong finished drinking his water and returned to the group, Liu Bang said this and headed towards Fire Dragon Stronghold.
"Kill!"
Chang Tianba roared domineeringly, and the shouts of the three hundred new recruits echoed in the air.
"Ah..."
Inside the cave of Fire Dragon Stronghold, Bai Xiu Nu let out a soul-stirring scream.
At this moment, Liu Bang had also entered the inner cave.
Long Lin quickly got up, dressed, and then walked out with a satisfied look on his face.
"Second Brother, have the new recruits started training yet?"
Long Lin asked immediately upon seeing Liu Bang.
Liu Bang nodded, glancing at Long Lin. "Finished practicing your martial arts?"
Long Lin laughed heartily. "Of course! Second Brother, I'll show you my new skills sometime!"
Liu Bang knew Long Lin's prowess and smiled, saying, "Fourth Brother, we've already selected all the villages nearby. I'd like to go to Tengjia Village, which is further away, to recruit some men."
"Tengjia Village?"
Long Lin frowned. Tengjia Village was not to be trifled with. In Dangshan, it was a famous hunter's village, where adults, children, and even women were all skilled archers, and many hunters possessed the strength to tear apart tigers and wolves.
In martial lands, the people are often fierce, and Tengjia Village was no exception. Tengjia Village was closest to the bandits of Tianqiu Cave, but it was like a forbidden area for Tianqiu Cave. No bandits dared to come to Tengjia Village to collect money or grain.
Moreover, even Qingsong Village dared not covet Tengjia Village. It was said that Qingsong Daoren, the leader of Qingsong Village, had suffered a great loss in Tengjia Village.
"Tengjiazhuang is not to be trifled with!"
Long Lin clicked his tongue.
"That's why we should go. If we can recruit even one person from Tengjiazhuang, our momentum will be much stronger!"
Liu Bang said.
Long Lin understood this perfectly. Just the name Tengjiazhuang was enough to make them virtually invincible in Dangshan. If they could recruit them, Fire Dragon Village's reputation would rival that of Green Pine Village.
"Does Second Brother have a good plan?"
Long Lin asked.
"There is a plan: exchange goods for people!"
Liu Bang said after a moment's thought, his eyes unconsciously glancing at Long Lin's waist, where Long Lin always carried his Long Family's first-generation pistol.
Long Lin frowned. Clearly, Liu Bang wanted to use the musket skills to gain Tengjiazhuang's participation.
"Alright!"
Long Lin nodded in agreement. As long as Tengjiazhuang recruited, they would eventually obtain the musket skills anyway. As a hunting village, the most effective long-range weapon was the bow and arrow, but the musket in his hand was ten times more powerful, a hundred times lighter, and had a much faster rate of fire.
Three days later, Liu Bang returned, bringing ten tough men from Tengjia Village.
Of course, the price was leaving behind a pistol, a set of blueprints for making pistols, and ammunition.
The leader of these ten tough men, Teng Yuanshan, was over eight feet tall, with a square face and large ears. His arms were like two thick iron rods, capable of breaking large rocks with his bare hands. Moreover, all ten of them were sharpshooters, able to hit a target from a hundred paces.
Long Lin handed Teng Yuanshan and the others over to Ying Tong and ordered his men to forge ten iron muskets based on his own bayonet, with Ying Tong teaching them marksmanship.
"Yuanshan..."
During a break in training, Long Lin called over Teng Yuanshan.
"What are your orders, Second Master?"
Teng Yuanshan stood before Long Lin like an iron tower and said in a gruff voice.
Long Lin didn't really have much to say about these tough guys from Tengjia Village. What interested him was how these men, with their archery skills and brute strength, had managed to inflict such a heavy loss on Qingsong Daoist.
Qingsong Daoist was the leader of Qingsong Village, and his magical power was even greater than that of Heishong Daoist. Even Bai Xiunü didn't dare to fight Qingsong head-on, which was why Baima Village had always been subordinate to Qingsong Village.
Long Lin asked Teng Yuanshan to sit down and poured him a bowl of water. Teng Yuanshan was somewhat flattered and looked at Long Lin with a slightly uneasy gaze.
After Long Lin explained the situation, Teng Yuanshan calmed down and began to recount the past of Tengjia Village with considerable pride.
However, as for how Teng Hongfei, the head of Teng Family Manor, defeated Qingsong Daoren, Teng Yuanshan only said that Qingsong Daoren used demonic magic, but Teng Hongfei's fierce shout threw him into disarray, instantly turning a bamboo arrow into ashes. Then, with a punch, Qingsong Daoren fell from his horse, coughing up blood, before being rescued by the people of Qingsong Village. From then on, Qingsong Village never caused trouble for Teng Family Manor again.
"Does Master Teng also know magic?"
Long Lin asked after hearing this.
Teng Yuanshan shook his head, "No, the men of our Teng Family Manor start learning martial arts at the age of three to build strength, but we never believe in those mysterious and illusory Taoist magic techniques."
Long Lin nodded, his interest in meeting Teng Hongfei, the head of Teng Family Manor, growing stronger.
If Teng Hongfei didn't know Taoist magic, then being able to break Qingsong Daoren's demonic magic probably meant he, like himself, possessed powerful protective true qi, and had definitely reached the level of freely releasing and controlling true qi.
However, according to Teng Yuanshan, although they started learning martial arts at the age of three, they only practiced fist and foot techniques and physical strength, relying on brute force to win, without involving internal energy.
Long Lin had already confirmed this; none of the ten people in Teng Family Village, including Teng Yuanshan, had any internal energy flowing within them.

Chapter 40 Visiting Teng Family Village
Update Time: 5-13 7:59:37 Words: 4240

"Giddy up...giddy up..."
Two fast horses galloped along the mountain road of Dang Mountain, whistling through the forest, scattering weeds and fallen leaves.
On horseback were two burly men, the one in front with a clear face and fair skin, and the one behind with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a square face, and a black beard.
These two were Long Lin and Teng Yuanshan, who were riding fast towards Teng Family Village.
"Whoa..."
At the foot of Dang Mountain lay a hundred miles of fertile land, with vast dense forests, and at the edge of the forest was a village built of huge round logs.
Teng Yuanshan reined in his horse and said to Long Lin, "Second Master, this is our Teng Family Manor."
Long Lin nodded, surveying the manor. He thought to himself that it was indeed extraordinary; the manor was sturdy and tall, with six arrow towers on two levels. With his eyesight, he could see that each tower had three strong archers wielding crossbows. At this moment, the archers on the first three towers had already drawn their bows and aimed at the two men and two horses below.
"Second Master, please don't be offended. It's not peaceful in Dangshan, so the manor has strengthened its defenses!"
Teng Yuanshan said with a simple smile, then dismounted and knocked on the gate.
The gate opened, and Long Lin and Teng Yuanshan rode in. The Teng Family Manor was indeed quite large, covering an area of a hundred acres, with more than ten rows of wooden buildings, all neat and uniform. Although crude, they possessed an imposing presence. From the layout of the manor alone, it was clear that the manor's owner was no ordinary person.
"Second Master, Teng Family Village is a mix of hunting and farming, and it's not exactly clean. Please excuse the poor state of affairs!"
Teng Yuanshan said with a smile as he and Long Lin rode slowly along.
Long Lin noticed the furs and cured meats hanging on the wooden buildings, along with piles of grain, and thought to himself that Teng Family Village was indeed a wealthy place.
In the center of Tengjia Village was a square, where shouts and the whooshing of arrows filled the air. Over a hundred children, around twelve or thirteen years old, were practicing martial arts and archery under the tutelage of a tall, strong man.
Surprisingly, Long Lin noticed a significant number of girls among them, also lifting stone weights and aiming arrows. "
This isn't some farm or hunting village, it's practically a martial arts village!"
Long Lin thought to himself. Just then, he and Teng Yuanshan bypassed the square and arrived at an inconspicuous three-story wooden building.
"Second Master, this is our village master's residence!"
Teng Yuanshan introduced.
Long Lin noticed the three-story wooden building was somewhat dilapidated, its paint peeling off. The only difference from other wooden buildings was the large flag hanging from the roof, bearing a large "Teng" character.
At this moment, servants and villagers emerged from the building and led Long Lin and Fan Yuanshan's horses.
"Second Master, your arrival from afar is an honor! I, Teng, have failed to greet you properly; please forgive me!"
A hearty laugh rang out as a man emerged from the wooden building. This man, around fifty years old, wore a grey mink hunting outfit. He was tall, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and spoke with a strong, even imposing, voice. This was none other than Teng Hongfei, the current head of Teng Family Manor.
"This is the Manor Master!"
Teng Yuanshan said softly.
Long Lin nodded, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Manor Master Teng, you are too kind. I have long admired your name. Meeting you today, you are indeed a man of imposing stature and outstanding talent!"
"Just a humble man from the mountains!"
Teng Hongfei laughed heartily, then invited Long Lin into the wooden building.
The building appeared crude, but the interior was quite elegantly furnished. The huge fur carpets were soft to the touch, further highlighting the extraordinary wealth of the Teng Family Manor.
The building had three floors, connected by a transparent staircase leading directly to the rooms on the third floor. As Long Lin and Teng Hongfei stepped inside, Long Lin looked up and saw a woman on the third floor, her face half-hidden behind a curtain
, looking shy. "Teng Lin, why are you hiding? Come down and greet Master Long!"
Teng Hongfei called out to the third floor, then smiled at Long Lin, "My daughter, Teng Lin, is very curious. She heard that Brother Long of Fire Dragon Village is a hero of the world, so she secretly wanted to take a look!"
"Not at all… I'm just a commoner, how could I be called a hero!"
Long Lin said.
At this moment, light footsteps sounded on the stairs, and a girl in a green skirt and red shirt slowly descended. She lowered her head, her hands clasped together, looking extremely shy.
"Teng Lin, this is nothing like my daughter, Teng Hongfei! What's with all the shyness!"
Teng Hongfei scolded again.
The girl named Teng Lin then raised her head, revealing a beautiful woman with rosy cheeks and flowing hair.
"My daughter, Teng Lin, greets Young Master Long,"
Teng Lin said sweetly, seemingly not from a wealthy and unrestrained hunter's family, but rather like a young lady from a noble household.
Teng Hongfei glared at Teng Lin and said to Long Lin, "This girl is spoiled rotten. If she were like other girls, learning martial arts and archery, going hunting in the mountains, she wouldn't be like this!"
"What are you saying, Master Teng? People say daughters are delicate. A delicate daughter, how could she not be a daughter? I think Miss Teng is beautiful and gentle, she will naturally find a suitable husband in the future,"
Long Lin said with a smile.
Teng Hongfei was pleased to hear this and laughed heartily. At this moment, Teng Lin, who was standing on the stairs, glanced at Long Lin with her beautiful eyes with a meaningful look, then shyly went upstairs again.
"This girl is really too willful!"
Teng Hongfei sighed, but his face was full of smiles. He asked Long Lin to sit down and ordered his men to bring wine.
Long Lin knew that the Teng Family Manor was known for its martial spirit and bravery, and that they served wine instead of tea to their guests. They also disliked pampered children. He chuckled inwardly as he chatted politely with Teng Hongfei.
Seeing Teng Hongfei's extraordinary bearing and unrestrained nature, Long Lin decided to cut to the chase and state his purpose directly.
Teng Hongfei pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Not at all, our Teng Family Manor only has a few clumsy tricks. We just benefited from our superior strength. As for defeating Qingsong Daoist, it was probably just luck."
"Then how about we have a spar?"
Long Lin didn't believe Teng Hongfei's words. Even if he was telling the truth, Long Lin wanted to find out why he had only managed to defeat Qingsong Daoist's sorcery by chance.
Seeing Long Lin's persistence, Teng Hongfei couldn't refuse and immediately got up with Long Lin to go to the martial arts arena in the middle of the manor.
News of the duel between the Teng Family Manor Chief and the Fire Dragon Stronghold Chief spread quickly. By the time Long Lin and Teng Hongfei had taken their stances, several hundred people had already gathered at the arena.
Long Lin glanced at the crowd and spotted the shy Teng Lin standing there, her
brows slightly upturned, her eyes, like peach blossoms in a clear stream, gazing at him tenderly. Long Lin smiled slightly, took a T-stance, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Brother Teng, please!"
Teng Hongfei shouted, his iron-ball-like fists whistling through the air as he charged towards Long Lin, simultaneously shifting his stance to the side, ready for his next move.
Long Lin observed that his movements were indeed skillful, and his fists possessed even greater power, each punch carrying the force of a thousand pounds. Even from a distance of a foot, he could feel the powerful force of the punches.
However, Long Lin also realized that Teng Hongfei likely lacked true qi within his body; otherwise, if he had released true qi, he would have had to dodge.
"Hey!"
A crimson light flickered on Long Lin's arms as his true energy rapidly gathered in his hands, and he clenched his fists and threw them out. A crimson true energy fist swirled, striking Teng Hongfei's fists precisely.
*Crack...*
Like the sound of tearing brocade, the fist-shaped true energy was forcefully sliced apart by Teng Hongfei's arms, finally meeting Long Lin's solid punches.
Long Lin frowned slightly, and Teng Hongfei was also taken aback.
Because Teng Hongfei's two punches possessed the force of a thousand jin (approximately 500 kg), enough to instantly crush flesh and blood into mincemeat on a tiger or wolf. However, having just broken through Long Lin's true energy fist, he felt unprecedented pressure when meeting the solid punches.
The fists separated instantly upon contact. Long Lin immediately felt a tearing pain in his fingers and his arms went numb as if he had suffered a severe blow. Logically, his punch also possessed the force of a thousand jin (approximately 500 kg), and with the added true energy from his fist, he should have been able to easily withstand two punches. But now he realized that he had far underestimated Teng Hongfei's strength.
"Even a fist made of iron can be dented by my own powerful punches, so why is Teng Hongfei's fist harder than iron?"
Long Lin wondered, throwing a punch and taking a half-step back, his eyes fixed on the somewhat astonished Teng Hongfei.
"Brother Long, what amazing skill! Watch my kick again!"
Teng Hongfei laughed heartily, taking a half-step forward with his left foot, his body lowering as his right leg swept out in a fan shape.
His movements seemed simple and clumsy, lacking any agility, but Long Lin couldn't see any flaws, because the air surging with immense force as the kick came.
"Brother Teng, be careful!"
Long Lin had also practiced grappling and combat, naturally knowing the technique of using skill to overcome force. Immediately, his eyes narrowed slightly, his body swerved, and he kicked at Teng Hongfei's ankle as the kick came.
This move was extremely ruthless, and required precise timing. Because the ankle is the most vulnerable part of a person's body, the opponent's kick was very powerful, but if Long Lin kicked the ankle, it would be as if all the force was transferred to the person. If the person did not immediately pull back the leg, they would most likely end up with a broken foot.
However, Teng Hongfei's smile remained unchanged, as if he hadn't seen through Long Lin's intentions. Instead, his right leg suddenly accelerated, instantly colliding with Long Lin's foot.
"Damn!"
Long Lin felt a powerful force travel from his foot straight to his hip bone. He quickly twisted his waist and jumped to the side to dissipate the strong force, but his right leg was already numb.
"Good skills!"
Teng Hongfei had now stopped his move and stood up, praising loudly. Two large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his chest heaved slightly, as if he had just experienced a life-or-death battle.
"Master Teng is indeed a hero. Long Lin is willing to admit defeat!"
Long Lin glanced at the astonished people of Teng Family Village around him, sighed inwardly, and said to himself.
"Brother Long is too kind. It's at most a draw!"
Teng Hongfei laughed, his lips twitching slightly.
A doubt flashed through Long Lin's mind. Teng Hongfei's moves were simple, and his only way to win was through strength and a powerful physique. But he wondered how such a physique was developed. Was it innate?
At this moment, Teng Hongfei slowly stepped forward and said, "Brother Long, the sparring is over. Let's go back and continue drinking!"
Long Lin agreed, then glanced at the Teng family villagers who were overjoyed at their chieftain's victory, and smiled faintly. However, Teng Lin's beautiful figure was no longer visible in the crowd.
"Chief Teng, your superhuman strength is truly admirable. I wonder how you did it?"
Long Lin asked after returning to the wooden building.
Teng Hongfei chuckled and said, "It's just from regular practice. I haven't paid much attention to training. Maybe it's innate! But Brother Long's martial arts are superb. If we had continued fighting, my old bones would probably have broken!"
He was telling the truth. In fact, he had already felt his bones cracking slightly and felt a sharp pain, secretly admiring Long Lin's strength.
Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of Teng Hongfei, Long Lin had no choice but to give up. There are countless extraordinary people in the world, and many are born with superhuman strength.
After drinking a few cups of wine, Long Lin took his leave.
Teng Hongfei rose to see him off, but just then a servant came to report that something had come up. Long Lin refused Teng Hongfei's offer and, together with Teng Yuanshan, led their horses out of the manor.
Things weren't as complicated as Long Lin had imagined, which left him somewhat disappointed. However, he also had a vague feeling that Teng Family Manor was far more complex than it appeared.
"Chief Long!"
Not far from the manor, a pretty woman stood on a secluded mountain path—it was Teng Lin, dressed in a green skirt and red shirt.
Long Lin and Teng Yuanshan were both stunned. Teng Yuanshan stepped forward, but Teng Lin told him to go ahead.
Teng Yuanshan was a clever man; seeing this, he seemed to understand something. He smiled slightly at Long Lin, spurred his horse forward, and said he would wait for him at the crossroads ahead.
"Miss Teng…what is it?"
Long Lin led his horse forward a few steps.
"Brother Long, do you want to know why my father is so powerful?"
Teng Lin, however, had changed her previous shy demeanor, pursing her thin red lips and staring intently at Long Lin with her beautiful eyes.
“Of course, but now I know he’s born with superhuman strength!”
Long Lin laughed, thoughtfully staring at the Teng family’s eldest daughter, whose appearance had changed drastically in a single day.
“No, his superhuman strength actually comes from a divine stone, the Heavenly Eagle Stone of our Teng Family Village!”
Teng Lin said.
Long Lin was slightly taken aback, then suddenly laughed, “Why are you telling me all this?”
“I don’t know either, but last night I dreamt of a fairy, and she asked me to tell you all this! At first, I didn’t believe it, but now that you’re here, I do.”
Teng Lin sighed.
This statement left Long Lin completely bewildered. He thought for a moment and said, “Where is the divine stone? Aren’t you afraid of being punished by Teng Village for telling me all this?”
Teng Lin shook her head, her eyes slightly reddening, but she still forced a smile and said, “Of course he will punish me, but I’m not afraid. I can take you to see the divine stone, but there’s one condition.”
“What condition?”
“Take me away from here!”
Looking at Teng Lin’s resolute eyes, Long Lin couldn’t help but frown.
“Why do you want to leave here? I don’t want to cause trouble…” Long Lin thought for a moment before speaking. Although Teng Lin had asked him to take her away, he wasn't foolish enough to assume that the Teng family lord and everyone in Teng Family Village thought the same thing. They would only think that he had come to Teng Family Village for a day, abducted the young lady of the Teng family, and even stole the secrets of the Teng family.
In that case, it was hard to imagine what Teng Hongfei would do! If a real fight broke out, Long Lin's Fire Dragon Village would probably be no match for Teng Family Village.
Why should Long Lin create such a big enemy for Fire Dragon Village for her sake, and turn a friend into an enemy!
However, a sentence that Teng Lin said next instantly changed his mind.
"The fairy in my dream, she said her name was Qing'er."

Chapter 41 Palace Master of Cangyu
Update Time: 5-14 8:59:28 Words: 3884

"My father went to the northern fields!"
Teng Lin said, nimbly climbing the large rock and leaping up the steep slope.
Only then did Long Lin realize that this shy girl in his first impression was not as weak as he had imagined. He only then noticed her traits as the daughter of a hunter's family: agility, strength, and an exceptionally good figure.
Of course, Teng Lin also possessed the qualities of a young lady from a wealthy family: fair skin, gentle eyes, and a smile that sometimes held a hint of mischief and childishness.
Guided by Teng Lin, they took a shortcut around Teng Family Village to the back mountain, where the Eagle Stone was located.
As Long Lin walked, he secretly wondered why this fairy, Qing'er, would seek him out in this way. Was this her way of telling him what to do?
But for now, he could only suppress all his doubts, confusion, and curiosity about Qing'er and follow this seemingly refined girl with the skills of a witch to that mysterious place.
When Long Lin asked her again about her dream, Teng Lin remained tight-lipped, saying nothing. This made Long Lin grit his teeth in frustration, thinking that Teng Lin was no ordinary person.
"Damn… could she be a monster like Bai Xiu Nu?"
Long Lin thought to himself.
Ever since marrying a monster bandit wife, Long Lin had developed a strange sense that everyone looked like a monster. Of course, with Teng Lin, he hadn't yet experienced any surge of true energy within his body.
Passing through a pine forest, they arrived at the chaotic rock formation Teng Lin had mentioned.
The Eagle Stone was located at the top of the chaotic rock formation.
"Brother Long, look there!"
Teng Lin pointed to the top of the cliff and said to Long Lin.
When Long Lin saw the giant rock, his heart jolted, and suddenly a surge of true energy coursed through his body.
"There's demonic energy..."
Long Lin thought to himself. This wasn't the first time he'd felt this way, and he'd also sensed a slight difference during his fight with the flag-bearer under the Black Pine Daoist.
When he encountered the Azure Emperor, Qing'er, Fairy Baiyu, and Bai Xiunü, his true energy surged like waves, but when he encountered the flag-bearer and the Black Pine Daoist, it was like boiling water.
“Brother Long, Fairy Qing’er told me to bring you here. Also, my father often practices alone under the Eagle Rock. I’ve peeked a few times, and his movements are always very strange. I’ve been out for too long; I have to go back!”
Teng Lin said.
Long Lin couldn’t wait for Teng Lin to leave, because if they accidentally started fighting, her presence would definitely be a hindrance. He immediately said, “Okay, be careful!”
“Brother Long, be careful too!”
Teng Lin said, then turned and walked down the mountain.
After Teng Lin had gone some distance, Long Lin continued climbing up the rocky cliffs, occasionally looking up at the Eagle Rock.
The Eagle Rock was more than four people tall, perched atop the rocky cliffs, resembling an eagle descending from below, but its face was extremely ferocious, and its thick claws gripped tightly to the rocks.
The closer Long Lin got to the Eagle Rock, the more violently his internal energy surged. When he turned around a large rock and looked at the Eagle Rock from the side, he couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart.
"Damn... what's that?"
Long Lin hadn't noticed it before, but now it seemed the rock the eagle was gripping was clearly a giant elephant. From this angle, the eagle's posture wasn't descending from the sky at all, but rather flapping its wings as if about to take flight!
The eagle was large, but the elephant was dozens of times larger, and it was actually trying to take this giant elephant as its prey!
A thought seemed to flash through Long Lin's mind, but upon closer examination, he couldn't quite grasp it.
Just as he was wondering, he suddenly saw a black wind swirl around the Sky Eagle Stone, circle around it, gather into a ball, and then disappear into the eagle's leg.
"Damn, if all else fails, I'll just go to Tengjia Village to catch a demon today!"
Long Lin jumped onto a rock and walked towards the Sky Eagle Stone. Reaching the foot of the Sky Eagle Stone, he examined the black hole, which was more than a person's height, and gathered his true energy in a defensive posture before entering.
Although his vision and hearing had greatly improved, and he could see in the dark without any problems, he still took out the Black Wood Token and held it in his hand just to be on the safe side.
The cave was pitch black, with the faint green light of the Azure Wood Token illuminating an area of about ten feet. Long Lin discovered that the interior of the Heavenly Eagle Stone was surprisingly different, with a stone staircase winding upwards, seemingly leading directly to the eagle's belly.
Long Lin climbed the stairs and reached the eagle's belly, where a bright and spacious hall opened up. Inside, there were tables, chairs, and a bed, suggesting that someone had been living there.
"What kind of monster are you? Show yourself!"
Long Lin shouted boldly, waving the Azure Wood Token left and right.
"Who are you? What is your relationship with the Azure Emperor?"
A melodious voice came from a corner where a black wind had risen. There stood a middle-aged woman in a black palace dress, with a graceful figure and dignified appearance, somewhat resembling Qin Lin whom Long Lin had seen.
Long Lin was startled, his inner energy surging. Clearly, this woman was a demon, but how could she recognize the Azure Wood Token?
Seeing that Long Lin refused, the beautiful woman in black's eyes flashed with a cold glint. She silently reached for the Azure Wood Token in Long Lin's hand, her speed incredibly fast.
"Boom!"
Long Lin was prepared. Before the beautiful woman in black could react, his right fist struck out fiercely. The crimson true energy collided with the beautiful woman's palm, producing a resounding boom. A wave of energy surged within the stone hall.
"You audacious fiend, how dare you steal the Azure Wood Token!"
Long Lin took two steps back, shouting sharply.
"Hmph...you really are one of the Azure Emperor's people, that's great! Now that you're here, you're not leaving!"
The beautiful woman in black's eyes suddenly turned ferocious. She raised one palm, and a beam of black light shot out, instantly filling the stone hall with a chilling wind, as if one had entered the ninth level of hell.
Long Lin frowned slightly. He wasn't confident in dealing with fiends. Although he had won against the flag-bearing boy, the clone of the Black Pine Daoist, he didn't know why this fiend was so aggressive this time, and he didn't know how to handle her.
However, his temperament dictated his adventurous actions, fearless in the face of anything.
"Damn!"
Long Lin shouted, his right hand swiftly extending, the Long Clan's first-generation pistol already in his grasp. He drew the gun, activated the safety, and pulled the trigger in an instant.
Bang, bang, bang…
three shots rang out as bullets, imbued with crimson true energy, shot towards the black-clad beauty.
"Mere mortal objects, capable of harming me?"
The black-clad beauty sneered, slightly extending one hand. Suddenly, a small, crystalline black jade shield appeared before her, instantly expanding to block the three bullets.
The bullets struck it, unable to penetrate; however, due to the effect of Long Lin's true energy, they stuck to it and didn't fall off.
"Boy, leave the Azure Wood Token, and I'll spare your life!"
the black-clad beauty said.
Seeing his bullets fail, Long Lin's heart sank slightly, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Dream on!" He then sprang up like an ape, his entire body bursting with crimson true energy, like a fire-breathing figure, lunging towards the black-clad beauty. His right fist shot out, releasing his true energy, the crimson fist ball striking the woman's face like fire.
With a deafening boom, Long Lin was sent flying back.
The black-clad beauty remained standing, her black jade shield shimmering, dissipating the last wisp of crimson true energy.
"Damn it!"
His second failed attempt left Long Lin somewhat agitated. His final trump card was the Divine Dragon Transformation. At that point, even the Heavenly Eagle Stone would likely be shattered by him.
Unexpectedly, the woman in black chuckled and looked at Long Lin, saying, "Young brother, you are no match for me! You are truly just a mortal, and I don't want to fight you. However, if you tell me how you obtained this Azure Wood Token, I will let you go!"
Long Lin smiled coldly, "It seems I wasn't captured by you, was I? Whether I leave or not is my decision!"
"Alright, then let me introduce myself first. I am the Palace Master of Cangyu Palace, and I have an irreconcilable hatred for the Azure Emperor. With this Azure Wood Token, I can lure the Azure Emperor out!"
The woman in black said nonchalantly, confident in her powerful magic.
Long Lin was alarmed. He hadn't expected Qing'er to lead him to meet her enemy, and he couldn't even defeat her! Wasn't this putting him in grave danger?
"Luring the Azure Emperor out? That's unnecessary. The Azure Emperor has already reincarnated and undergone tribulation. I advise you not to waste your time!"
Long Lin said coldly.
"What?"
The beautiful woman in black was startled, then looked as if she had lost her footing, even dropping her black jade shield with a clatter to the ground.
Long Lin could see she was shocked; it seemed her relationship with the Azure Emperor was more than just enemies.
"Palace Mistress Cangyu... what's wrong? You should be happy that the Azure Emperor has been reincarnated. Although you didn't personally kill your enemy, receiving news of his death should be enough to comfort you,"
Long Lin said tentatively.
"Impossible, impossible... he is already one of the Four Emperors, no one can harm him, how could he reincarnate so easily?"
Palace Mistress Cangyu shook her head, muttering to herself.
Long Lin confirmed his judgment; this Lady Cangyu indeed had an extraordinary relationship with the Azure Emperor. He then said, "That day, the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor's Consort fought, both suffering heavy injuries. After killing the White Emperor's Consort, the Azure Emperor was severely wounded and had to reincarnate to undergo tribulation. Before leaving, he entrusted this Azure Wood Token to me."
"The White Emperor's Consort, the power of the Ice Silk?"
Palace Mistress Cangyu looked up.
Long Lin nodded.
“No wonder, only her full-force Ice Silk magic could seriously injure him!”
Palace Master Cangyu sighed, her voice already very low, looking utterly exhausted.
After a moment of silence, Palace Master Cangyu suddenly raised her head, looked at Long Lin, and said, “Boy, you should leave…”
“Palace Master Cangyu, although we are strangers, I still advise you: it’s better to resolve enmity than to create it. Old grudges and new hatreds are resolved in life and death. Since we are on different paths, why not let go of everything?” Long Lin
knew he couldn’t be a hero who slayed demons, so he had nothing to linger here. After speaking, he turned and walked away.
“Wait!”
Palace Master Cangyu suddenly called out.
Long Lin turned around and stared at Palace Master Cangyu, who was now standing ramrod straight.
“Boy, you are no ordinary person. The Azure Emperor was right to choose you as his disciple! A single sentence resolved my thousand-year-old knot in my heart.” Palace Master Cangyu said leisurely, the previous hostility in her expression completely gone.
"Palace Mistress Cangyu, you flatter me. I was merely speaking offhand,"
Long Lin said.
"Speaking offhand..." Palace Mistress Cangyu suddenly smiled, a smile full of charm and allure. If Long Lin hadn't been surprised earlier, he would have truly mistaken her for a noblewoman.
"Very good. I believe you will accomplish great things in the future. Very well, this 'Power Scripture' is the result of the Azure Emperor's cultivation here. I'll give it to you to study, as a way of acknowledging your guidance."
Palace Mistress Cangyu smiled radiantly, pointing her left index finger to the side. A black jade box about a foot in size appeared in mid-air, slowly opening, and a set of white silk scrolls floated out, flying towards Long Lin.
"Long Lin thanks Palace Mistress Cangyu!"
Long Lin was now fearless, laughing heartily, and reached out to take the silk scrolls.
"This Power Scripture was created by the Azure Emperor after a hundred years of enlightenment. Studying it can generate divine power, and at its peak, one can slay ghosts and gods." "
Palace Master Cangyu smiled calmly and explained.
Long Lin didn't flip through the book, but frowned slightly and asked, "According to what you said, Palace Master, did Teng Hongfei practice this Power Scripture?"
Palace Master Cangyu nodded, "That's right, but he only practiced the basics."
Long Lin felt a chill in his heart. If even the basics were so powerful, what would he be like if he practiced it to the extreme?
"Long Lin, you should go..."
Palace Master Cangyu said again at this moment.
Long Lin didn't hesitate and immediately took his leave.
After leaving the Eagle Stone, Long Lin put the Power Scripture into his pocket, glanced back at the Eagle Stone, and walked down the mountain.
"I'll go with you! I hope that when we meet in another world, we won't continue this tragic feud..."
Inside the Eagle Stone, Palace Master Cangyu sighed and murmured to herself. She took two steps forward, sat cross-legged on the ground, and slowly closed her eyes. After a while, a black light shot out from the top of her head, then burst out and slowly disappeared without a trace.
"Ah?" "Where am I...?"
The middle-aged beauty slowly opened her eyes, and seeing only darkness all around, she was slightly startled, then cried out in terror, "Brother Fei... Lin'er..."
...
On the hillside, Long Lin looked back at the Sky Eagle Stone, only to find that its once ferocious appearance had softened considerably. He touched the Power Sutra in his pocket, sighed softly, and quickly walked down the mountain.
With this Power Sutra, what did he have to fear from that Green Pine Daoist? Given time, destroying Green Pine Village would be a piece of cake. Long Lin exhaled a long breath, his steps light and quick, wishing he could sprout wings and fly back to Fire Dragon Village to begin his cultivation.

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