Iron Man and Darling - 17 Full Text

Yu Weiwei approached and exclaimed in surprise, "It's the Eight Demons of Fox Mountain, all of them! A-Zhan, the one in front of you is called 'Hate Born,' the leader of the Eight Demons. The one to your side is the second one, 'Injustice Without Retribution.' They are all top-tier experts."
Che Zhan said solemnly, "This was killed by one person. It's most likely Gu Bufan who did it."
Jiang Yingji said, "Perhaps the Eight Demons refused to join us, so they resorted to poisoning us."
Yu Weiwei said, "I don't think so. Even if the Eight Demons didn't join us, they wouldn't oppose Gu Bufan. This is a newly emerged figure. I've never seen this kind of swordsmanship before. A-Shan, which one died last? What did he say again?"
Ai Shan pointed and said, "What you said, Hen Tiansheng, about 'Divine Conch Sword Demon.' What's that?"
Yu Weiwei suddenly jumped up and said, "Oh no, the 'Divine Conch Evil Sword' has appeared!"
Che Zhan said, "What 'Divine Conch Evil Sword'? There's no such name in the martial arts sword manual." Yu Weiwei said, “
There are too many ancient swords not listed in the sword manual. Your invisible divine sword is also one of them; it's only engraved on the stone wall of the martial arts graveyard. This ‘Divine Conch Evil Sword’ was made by ‘Great Han Divine Forge,’ because he was also an evil figure, and the weapons he forged were all extremely evil.”
Che Zhan asked, “He’s a blacksmith, and he also knows swordsmanship?”
Yu Weiwei said, “I heard that his swordsmanship and blacksmithing are both superb. Not only swordsmanship, but he has studied the use of any weapon, and can even create all kinds of strange moves. However, he doesn’t take on disciples or create gangs. His only obsession is forging all kinds of weapons, but he destroys them if he’s not satisfied.”
Jiang Yingji said, “My master also mentioned this. The ‘Desert Golden Spear’ that Hasatu has now was forged by the Great Desert Divine Forge. I heard that there’s more than one pair; there are two pairs of golden spears that are even more magical than Hasatu’s pair.”
Che Zhan exclaimed in surprise, “I heard that Hasatu’s pair of golden spears can already be used as flying swords, and there are two pairs that are even more magical?” Yu Weiwei said, “
Hashatu’s pair is the largest, but the lowest quality, considered third-class. Second-class is shorter than third-class, and first-class is even shorter, so it can be hidden under clothing. It looks like a pair of strange halberds. The difference between halberds and spears lies in whether they have flat or uneven heads. Flat heads are halberds, which are originally long weapons, but ‘Great Desert Divine Forging’ deliberately made them short.”
Che Zhan said, “Judging from the situation, the person who attacked us seems to have left via the mountain path on the left. Let’s chase after him. I wonder if this person is good or evil?”
Yu Weiwei said, “This person is too ruthless, slaughtering everyone without mercy. Even if he’s not a great demon, he’s still a ruthless and eccentric individual. You won’t benefit from finding him.”
Che Zhan said, “Don’t forget, ‘Black Heart Wolf’ Barik is also this kind of person.”
Jiang Yingji said, “No, Barik isn’t eccentric. He’s arrogant, but he’s also very loyal.”
Che Zhan smiled and said, “I wonder how old this person is?” "Find him and observe him, and you'll understand. His martial arts are capable of killing the 'Eight Demons of Fox Mountain,' but it's probably too dangerous."

[Chapter 23] The Virtuous Woman Cult Leader and

the Divine Conch Sword Demon. Che Zhan and the three women chased for about three miles, but there was no mountain path ahead. They even entered a deep ravine between two peaks, and in front of them was an even higher, strange peak. Yu Weiwei said to Jiang Yingji, "These are the Three Great Cauldrons! We've entered a dead end, but we can climb over the peak."
Jiang Yingji laughed, "You have such a deep impression of the place where we first met. You remember it correctly, but you're not as familiar as I am. It's not a dead end. Jump down the rocks along the water's edge, and you'll reach the main peak in front. There's a large cave there that leads directly to the main peak, but it's only about seven miles long. If A-Zhan doesn't take the shortcut and wants to get to the main peak, it will take him most of the day to climb over it."
Che Zhan said, "We must get to the main peak. I've already discovered that the person who killed the Eight Demons of Fox Mountain came from this ravine." "He's gone, but I'm afraid he's still in the cave."
Jiang Yingji said, "That person couldn't possibly be in the cave. What would he be doing living in a seven-mile-long dark cave? One side is a ditch, and the other side is just a very narrow path of jagged rocks. There's not even a place to live.
He must have gone through the cave." Yu Weiwei said, "He wouldn't have needed to, otherwise why would he have gone through the cave?"
Che Zhan said, "Then we don't need to think about it. Yingji, I'll go first now. You and Weiwei will bring up the rear, and Aishan will follow closely behind me." Aishan
said, "Why can't I go first?"
Yu Weiwei smiled and said, "Silly girl, he's worried you'll be ambushed."
Aishan said, "I'm not made of tofu."
Che Zhan ignored her and rushed ahead, turning back to say, "You guys need to be quick, don't fall behind."
The four of them were not afraid of the dark and were fast on their feet. They reached the exit in one breath, but Che Zhan noticed someone at the exit ahead, which made him suddenly stop. The person seemed to have noticed the movement behind him and suddenly dodged away. In that flash, Che Zhan saw him clearly and suddenly exclaimed happily, "Old Ba! It's me!"
It turned out to be Balik, who was startled by the voice, then whispered, "It's A-Zhan! Don't be loud."
Che Zhan rushed out, noticing something amiss in his tone, and hurriedly asked, "What are you looking at?"
Balik walked back to the cave entrance and said, "There are three highly skilled martial artists by the waterfall pool below; I've never seen them before."
At this moment, the three women arrived. Yu Weiwei asked, "You came from Treasure Island? Where are Hua Mian Hu Lai and Wen Buming Lao Tou?"
Balik said, "They're enjoying themselves on the island, drunk all day long. I'm not lucky enough to stay there, so I came out to find A-Zhan."
Che Zhan hurriedly asked, "Let me see who those three are!"
"Che Zhan, don't show yourself." Barik grabbed him, saying, "There are four more above us. They're people we've fought before. If you go out, you'll definitely be seen."
Che Zhan asked, "Who are the people by the pool below and on the cave ceiling?"
Barik said, "I overheard their conversation. One is called something like Jin Ge Ma Wu Quan, another is called 'Shen Luo Jian Sha' Yin Yi Lang, and the third is a young woman. Shen Luo Jian Sha Yin Yi Lang calls her 'True Female Cult Leader' Zhen Zhen Palace Master,' and her name is Yuan Ru Yan. I think she's really beautiful, even more beautiful than your three sisters-in-law right now. However, her only flaw is that her expression is as cold as an iceberg, as if she's born without a smile. The one on the cave ceiling is her sister, also an ice beauty."
Che Zhan looked back at the three women and asked, "We know about Ma Wu Quan, but we don't know his background. Have you heard of the other two?" Jiang Yingji said, "
I know, Weiwei knows too. There's no such thing as a 'Chaste Woman Cult' in the Southwest Frontier. No one has ever heard of Zhenzhen Palace Master, Yuan Ruyan, or Yin Yilang, the Divine Conch Sword Demon. They're probably from the North."
Che Zhan asked Balik, "Did the four women at the peak fight with Ma Wuquan and Yin Yilang?"
Balik said, "Yes! It was a three-way battle, with no clear winner. It was Zhenzhen Palace Master who called for them to withdraw."
Yu Weiwei said, "Although Ma Wuquan wasn't fighting together, these four women are still formidable."
Ai Shan said, "We're afraid of them, that's why we didn't go out?"
Balik said, "Wrong. Before we understand the origins of these three figures, it's not worth getting into a foolish conflict. This isn't my old style; I learned it from A Zhan. In the martial arts world, A Zhan's approach is considered superior; he'll never be considered a nobody." "Clumsy and reckless, only those arrogant people who don't know their own limitations act rashly. They win and think they're invincible, but when they lose, they run away."
Aishan jumped up and said, "Oh dear! You're pointing at a monk
and calling him a bald donkey!" Barik said, "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand, I absolutely didn't mean that. I've been speaking from experience lately. If I hadn't met Azhan, I probably would have joined their ranks. Now it's different; I'm more cautious."
Yu smiled slightly, "That's true chivalry! Brother Ba, if I go out alone now, won't it attract the attention of the four women on the peak?"
Barik said, "It's strange. The area below is less than an arrow's width from here, yet there's been no movement. Could it be that the three sides are fighting with their internal strength?"
Yu Weiwei was also a little suspicious and immediately darted to the edge of the cliff. Indeed, she saw a waterfall pool, but there wasn't a single person on the grass on the three sides of the pool. She looked up at the mountain peaks behind, but of course, she couldn't see the four women either. "Come out, they've all disappeared."
Everyone went out upon hearing this. Barik asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Che Zhan laughed, "Nothing strange, of course they had their reasons for being separated."
"Haha! Do you want to hear the reason?" Suddenly, an old man with a painted face rushed out from behind the waterfall.
Che Zhan, delighted to see him, exclaimed, "Chief Hua Mian!"
He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Old Chief, it's been a long time!"
Old Hua Mian laughed heartily, "Brother Che, so you were also observing in secret."
Che Zhan asked, "Chief, how did you see the three part ways?"
Chief Hua Mian solemnly replied, "Please, you probably don't know their origins, do you? This old man knows a little about the background of both sides. Yin Yilang is known as the 'Divine Conch Sword Demon,' from the Han Hai region. He is a descendant of the Han Hai Sword Sect, which was originally powerful in Mongolia but was wiped out by the Helan Mountain Sect two hundred years ago. I didn't expect such a highly skilled master to reappear."
Che Zhan asked, "What is the swordsmanship of this sect like?"
Old Hua Mian said, "They are known for their strange and ruthless techniques, but this young man seems to have acquired another set of extraordinary swordsmanship. I saw him kill the Eight Demons of Fox Mountain; his swordsmanship formed a spiral of light, both ancient and strange, and incredibly fast. The slain had a circular wound on their throats."
Yu Weiwei said, "We saw it too." "
Old Man with Painted Face said, "This sword technique seems to originate from that sword, and that sword is most likely the 'Divine Conch Evil Sword' forged by the 'Great Desert Divine Forge.' Be careful when you encounter it in the future, as it can transform into a flying sword."
Che Zhan asked, "What is the origin of the True Woman Sect?"
Old Man with Painted Face said, "This is a very secret sect in the Heavenly Maiden Cave of 'Mysterious Yin Valley,' which arose during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The founder is known as the 'White Lotus Virtuous Woman.' The True Palace Master who appeared today is probably the eighth generation successor. There may be a previous generation behind this woman. The five women are fellow disciples of the same generation, and of course, there are many other followers, but they are all young girls."
Jiang Yingji asked, "What does the word 'virtuous woman' mean in their Virtuous Woman Sect?"
Old Man with Painted Face laughed and said, "It means being unrelated to men. Brother Che must be sighing with regret."
Che Zhan laughed loudly and said, "I don't want a beauty made of ice."
Barik shook his head and laughed, "You have enough. I don't even have half of one. God is too unfair." "
Aishan snorted, "Who taught you to be a black-hearted wolf?"
Barik smiled bitterly, "This is called a single misstep leading to eternal regret."
Old Man Huamian laughed loudly, "Don't worry! Fate hasn't arrived yet. When the opportunity comes, this old man will play matchmaker for you."
Barik said, "Hey! Old Man Huamian, don't worry about Miss. You have to tell me which Ma Wuquan is, and what his background is?"
Old Man Huamian said, "Only his background is unknown, and he also has four little dwarfs."
Yu Weiwei exclaimed, "So the four dwarfs are Ma Wuquan's. By the way, why did the three parties disperse without fighting just now?"
Old Man Huamian said, "What kind of treasure appeared again? I only heard a girl reporting something about 'Heaven' to Palace Master Zhenzhen, and then the three parties vanished into thin air."
"Heavenly King Tower!" Jiang Yingji exclaimed.
The Flower-Faced Gang Leader said, "No! This old man heard two 'Heaven' characters behind the waterfall. What other Heaven is there?" "
Barik said to Che Zhan, "Could it be the Heavenly Queen Bell? It was stolen by the Seven Star Sea Dragon disciples from Jian Jintong's house in Jianjiabao. I wonder who took it from the Seven Star Sea Dragon disciples?"
Che Zhan said, "I heard that only the Heavenly King Pagoda was stolen. It was a woman, but she didn't mention the Heavenly Queen Bell. I can't remember clearly. I'll have to ask Lianlian."
Barik said, "Maybe it's the same woman."
Yu Weiwei said, "Two things can't possibly be on one person. There are three Seven Star Sea Dragon disciples. It's likely that it was stolen from the other person. But I don't know who the other person is. We must meet the Seven Star Sea Dragon again to find out."
Che Zhan said, "You can't force such divine objects. If it's meant for you, no one can take it away. If it's not meant for you, you'll get nothing, and you might even be in danger."
The Flower Face Gang Leader said, "It won't just fall into your hands out of thin air. Brother, I saw that Palace Master Zhenzhen went from the southwest. You can't not go in." Che Zhan
said, "Where are you, old man?" "
The Flower Face Gang Leader said, "Of course we'll go too. We'll split up."
Barik said, "Old Flower Face, the fragrance around A-Zhan is too strong. I'll go with you."
The old man laughed loudly, "Ba-boy, you really don't have that kind of luck. Alright, let's go."
After the old man and the young man left, the three women smiled at Che Zhan and said, "Black Heart Wolf definitely has other intentions, right?"
Che Zhan nodded and said, "He's interested in joining the Flower Lacquer Gang. If Old Flower Face takes a liking to him, the future leader of the Flower Lacquer Gang will be his. Plus, Hu Lai has a good impression of him."
"Goodness, quite ambitious." Jiang Yingji exclaimed.
Yu Weiwei said, "This is also beneficial to us. Barik is completely devoted to A-Zhan. If this huge force falls into the hands of someone who doesn't get along with A-Zhan, things might change." Che Zhan said
, "As long as the old gang leader and Protector Hu are alive, things won't change. The real fear is that if the two old men die, and the gang leader has too much power, it would be terrible if a bad guy took over. " "
Aishan suddenly pointed and said, "Look up at the peak, who are those people running around?"
Yu Weiwei exclaimed, "Oh no, they must be looking for Balik. Those are the 'Thirteen Buddhas of India,' the 'Hegemonic Faction of Jiaozhi,' and the 'Seventeen Tigers of Chengluo,' all of whom are Balik's mortal enemies."
Che Zhan said, "Perhaps you're half right."
Jiang Yingji said, "The other half is treasure hunting?"
Che Zhan said, "It's no wonder these guys are tempted. Let's keep a close eye on them."
After chasing them over five or six hills, the group of people suddenly disappeared into a valley. Che Zhan was about to continue chasing them into the valley to investigate when suddenly a huge figure flashed in the forest on his right. He stopped and exclaimed, "I see Dafo'er!"
Yu Weiwei said, "Go see him quickly."
The four of them rushed into the forest. Before they even arrived, they suddenly heard a loud voice from the forest: "There are quite a few people from the Outer Alliance."
Che Zhan recognized Dafo'er's voice and said loudly, "Dafo'er! What is the 'Outer Alliance'? Who are you talking to?" There were six people in the forest :
the giant Buddha, Ma Bulan ("Messenger of Death"), Sangtu ("Wandering Seven Souls"), Tao Xiling ("Floating in the Clouds"), Nangong Chao ("Scholar of Central Plains"), and Duanmu Sha ("Tiger of the Gobi"), the Prince of Shule. They recognized Che Zhan's voice and jumped for joy. Che Zhan and the three women arrived and were delighted to see him, saying, "Ah! You're all here!"
Yu Weiwei noticed a lot of food on the ground and giggled, "You're treating us!"
Ma Bulan said, "Judging by your appearance, you're all hungry. Sit down quickly; it's getting dark, don't get food in your noses."
Buddha said, "I've already eaten. You eat; I need to explore the valley some more."
Che Zhan asked, "What is the External Alliance?"
Sangtu said, "You don't know yet? All the martial arts practitioners from outside the southwestern border form an alliance, called the 'External Alliance,' and it's a very powerful force." Che Zhan said, "
As long as they don't harm the martial world, we don't need to worry about them. I wonder who their leader is?"
Duanmu Sha said, "It seems to be a monk from the 'Ganges Living Buddha,' the leader of the Thirteen Buddhas of India."
Yu Weiwei asked, "Are there Persian warriors or the Afghan royal guards among their members?"
Ma Bulan said, "Of course, there are also the Ten Monsters of the Snake Sea, and even the Eight Demons of Fox Mountain have joined. I heard that the Eight Demons have been killed by some Divine Conch Sword Demon, and they seem to want revenge. They are currently holding a meeting in the valley ahead, perhaps to deal with the Divine Conch Sword Demon."
Che Zhan said, "The topic is not only revenge. I heard there is news about the Heavenly Queen Bell and the Heavenly King Pagoda. They are probably planning to seize them together."
Tao Xiling asked, "Brother Che, you have to give us instructions on our actions."
Che Zhan said, "Brother Tao, you and Brother Nangong are our elders, and you should take charge. It's wrong of you to elevate your juniors."
Zhongzhou Scholar said, "Don't shirk your responsibility. Many old guys listen to you, so what's there to say? Unless you're being distant."
Che Zhan sighed, “Brothers, you are all so sincere to me, I dare not be a stranger. Since you all insist on elevating me, I will say no more. However, I request that you brothers not disperse from now on. Dispersed forces are too weak. We should not rush to seize the treasure. We should act according to circumstances. Blindly fighting will inevitably lead to more conflicts, and more conflicts will inevitably result in casualties. I do not want any of you to lose one of your lives.” Ma
Buluan laughed, “You are becoming more and more cautious. Fine! We will keep our old lives to accompany you.
” Dafo’er suddenly knelt down to Che Zhan and said, “Thank you for saving my mother.”
Che Zhan helped him up and said, “Why are you doing this? I said we would not be strangers, but here you are again. Your mother is our mother, you know? She is very safe on Treasure Island now. You should go and see her.”
Dafo’er said, “I will.”
Che Zhan said, “Now I don’t need to worry about ‘external liaison.’ I must find out who has the Heavenly Queen Bell and the Heavenly King Pagoda.”
Ma Buluan laughed, “You should go with your three sisters-in-law first. We are born to be bachelors and feel very uncomfortable around women. ” Aishan laughed loudly, "
Without women, you can barely bathe three times a year, you'll stink to death, no wonder you're called stinky men."
The scholar from Zhongzhou laughed heartily, "Not bathing has its advantages, it keeps your energy up."
Sangtu chimed in, "There's an even better way, if one person is full, the whole family isn't hungry."
Aishan scolded, "Useless! Duanmu Sha, you're a prince, don't be like them."
Duanmu Sha said, "I'm sorry! Goddess Rakshasa, I ran away because I was afraid of being chosen as a concubine."
Aishan spat, "Even more useless, who will be the King of Shule in the future?"
Duanmu Sha laughed heartily, "Don't worry! I have a younger brother."
Aishan was truly angry, and pulled Jiang Yingji, saying, "Let's go, we can't reason with these stinky men."
Che Zhan couldn't help but say to Ma Bulan, "You're the culprit, causing everyone to be scolded."
Ma Bulan was overjoyed, "You stinky man deserve to be scolded too, you got a wife yourself, and now others are fawning over you."
Yu Wei smiled slightly and said, "Brothers, we have to go after them. Aishan and Yingji are the most troublesome." Sang
Tu laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, A-Zhan is so lucky to have a female strategist like you."
After everyone saw Che Zhan off, and the food on the ground was all gone, Da Fo'er suggested exploring the "Outer Alliance" again. However, Ma Bu Luan objected, saying, "A Zhan is mature and prudent; there's no need for us to take risks. For now, let's take another route and investigate parallel to A Zhan, hoping to gain more from the Heavenly King Tower and the Heavenly Queen Bell." Da
Fo'er said, "There's something I forgot to tell A Zhan. When I came here, I saw four old women secretly observing the Outer Alliance's movements."
Sang Tu said, "They're probably the Lustful Demoness and the Three Old Women of the World. These old women have already joined Gu Bufan; they're incredibly evil. None of us can resist their evil power. A Zhan is right; don't try to be a hero. Those who try are fools."
Duanmu Sha suddenly saw the shadows of two girls flash past the edge of the forest and hurriedly said, "Nangong Chao, those two beauties we saw have reappeared!"
Ma Bu Luan solemnly said, "Don't mistake a beautiful woman for a beautiful woman. The origins of those two women are very suspicious. Don't be fooled by their friendly conversation." "But I'm worried that there's a ghost hiding behind those beautiful faces,"
Duanmu Sha said. "The more it seems so, the more I want to investigate."
Nangong Chao said, "I really don't believe that something so beautiful could be harmful. With our experience, we should be able to spot something, but their words and actions are completely normal."
Ma Buluan said, "That's the scary part. If you don't believe me, let's chase after them and observe them secretly, but no one is allowed to show their faces."
Duanmu Sha said, "Alas! Nobody wants them as wives, they're just curious. Let's go! They seem to be following A Zhan's path."
Sang Tu laughed, "I'm afraid A Zhan will have two more wives after seeing them."
Da Fo'er said, "A Zhan doesn't mess around with women. He knows his limits. Have you thought of Qi Fengzi? The whole martial arts world calls her the flirtatious widow, but A Zhan respects her very much. God's Daughter Yu Weiwei, Lightning Sword Jiang Yingji, who dares to mess with them? But A Zhan gets them without any effort."
Sang Tu laughed, "We admit he's clever, but all his qualities are also idols in the hearts of girls."
The six men talked and chased after each other when suddenly they saw lights ahead. Sangtu asked, "Where's the temple?"
Nangong Chao shook his head and said, "Look carefully, that's not a temple. We've arrived at the most peculiar town in the world."
Duanmu Sha asked, "Centipede Market?"
Nangong Chao laughed, "You, the desert prince, have heard of this name? That's right. This place is not only famous for its centipedes, but the surrounding twenty-mile-long rocky mountains also produce giant centipedes. The streets are also very special. The lights we see are the highest shops
in the city. Starting from the east, they go down to the southwest to the lowest shops. The hillside is a mile and a half high, and the streets are just stone steps. Even the flattest part is less than ten feet high." "Hey! Did those two beauties go to the market?" Duanmu Sha hadn't forgotten their purpose.
Nangong Chao joked, "Prince, I think you're feeling a bit cynical."
Duanmu Sha laughed, "Don't talk nonsense! I want to find out who the leader of the Chastity Cult is from these two beauties."
Ma Bulan shook his head, "Prince, you have glaucoma; you can't even see women clearly. The women of the Chastity Cult are all made of ice. The expressions of those two just now showed they were burning with passion."
Duanmu Sha exclaimed, "I didn't think of that. What's the background of these two beauties? Judging from their footwork, they seem to be no less skilled than us."
Dafo'er asked, "Sang Lao Er, what does Ma Lao Da mean by 'ice'?"
Sang Tu laughed, "Big guy, you haven't even mastered the art of judging women yet. Don't ask, take your time, and you'll understand in time."
Dafo'er shook his head, a little confused. He fell behind, deep in thought, but inadvertently noticed several figures flashing past on his left. He exclaimed, "Look! 'Divine Conch Sword Demon' has overtaken us with two experts!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked anxiously in the direction he pointed. Ma Buluan exclaimed, "It really is that guy Yin Yilang!" Sangtu
said, "His two burly followers are also top-notch fighters. Their movements are so swift; something must have happened.
" Duanmu Sha said, "Let's chase after them."
Tao Xiling said, "Be careful! It's best to avoid conflict unless absolutely necessary."
The six of them chased after them to the entrance of Centipede Market Street, but could no longer see the Divine Conch Sword Demon. However, they found the town quite lively. Nangong Chao laughed and said, "This is truly a peculiar market. Although it's just a narrow street, there are quite a few residences behind the shops on both sides."
Sangtu said, "Haven't you been here before?"
Nangong Chao said, "Back then, I only passed by below and didn't reach this highest point. I also didn't notice how many households there were on both sides and behind. From this vantage point, with the lights shining down, the diverse street scenes are clearly visible. There must be thousands of households."
The six men forgot about their pursuit and were captivated by the night view. They watched for a long time when suddenly they heard someone call out from the darkness, "Brothers, you've arrived too."
It was Che Zhan's voice. Ma Bulan shouted first, "Ah Zhan! You're here too?"
Che Zhan stepped out, without the three women beside him. Duanmu Sha exclaimed, "You're alone?"
Che Zhan said, "They're watching a group of people, also at this Centipede Market."
Nangong Chao laughed, "We're in luck, seeing two more skilled beauties."
Che Zhan laughed, "It's a pity there are only two. Don't be jealous."
Sang Tu laughed, "I'm afraid they'll be yours again."
Che Zhan shook his head repeatedly, "I've collected enough. I don't want you two to be bachelors forever."
Tao Xi Ling said, "Ah Zhan, don't worry about us. Love and relationships are all about fate. I, Tao, am not afraid of being a bachelor for life."
Che Zhan said, "So the six of you came here chasing beauties. Keep chasing!"
Da Fo'er said, "Brother, I saw Shenluo Jian Sha arrive just now. He had two strong men with him; their kung fu must be quite good."
Che Zhan said, "That's interesting. I found the Zhen Nu Cult Leader. She's with her four sisters in the middle of this market. Weiwei and the others are monitoring them. This market is unusual. Ma Wuquan and Xuanbing Yaofu are also here. I'm afraid Gu Bufan is here too. I'm alone because I'm looking for him."
Just then, Yu Weiwei, Jiang Yingji, and Ai Shan rushed over. Upon seeing everyone, Ai Shan hurriedly said without even greeting them, "Ah Zhan, something strange!"
Che Zhan asked, "What's strange?"
Ai Shan said, "There are two women, quite far away and unclear, chasing a young man's dark figure, desperately calling your name, Che..." "Zhan, Che Zhan kept shouting, chasing and yelling. They must have mistaken him for someone else, but the dark figure ahead seemed to be deliberately provoking them, and had now gone to the right."
Ma Buluan laughed, "Zhan's business is booming again, you womanizer, you're really popular."
Che Zhan ignored him and asked Yu Weiwei, "Is it true?"
Yu Weiwei chuckled, "The back of that dark figure really looked like you. At first, Aying and I thought you were up to no good again, but after chasing for a while, we realized it wasn't you."
Che Zhan said, "How did you know it wasn't me?"
Yu Weiwei smiled and said, "This is a secret between us sisters, I can't tell you."
Che Zhan said, "Fine, don't tell me then. I know those two girls, one is called Furong, and the other is called Youyou."
Sang Tu snorted, "You have so many and you still have to pay attention to women. If your younger sisters don't say anything, I'm going to beat you up. Think about it, how can you face them?"
Seeing that he was really angry, Yu Weiwei immediately called out, "Brother Sang, "Ah Zhan isn't the type to randomly pick women, let him finish." Turning to Che Zhan, she asked, "What's their background?"
Che Zhan smiled bitterly, "I only found out their names before Brother Sang started cursing. If I investigate their origins, you'll see, I can't possibly withstand the punches of those six."
Duanmu Sha chuckled, "Who's your match?" Che Zhan sighed,
"Would I dare fight back?"
Sang Tu snorted, "If you dare to act recklessly, you'd better watch out for a beating."
Nangong Chao said smugly, "You, surnamed Sang, are really like a dog catching a mouse. Look at the smiles on your three younger siblings' faces, I really envy the good fortune of this womanizer. Now let's hear what else he has to say."
Yu Weiwei chimed in, "Ah Zhan, you must know who that shadowy youth is, right?"
Che Zhan grabbed Sang Tu and said, "Let's go in and see, that shadowy figure is Shenluo Jiansha, I wonder what he's deliberately trying to do by luring those two women?" Everyone agreed, and with Che Zhan leading the way, they concealed themselves and followed.
As Che Zhan walked, he said to Yu Weiwei, "Is what you saw in the same direction as what I saw?"
Yu Weiwei nodded and said, "I'm afraid it's very far away."
Che Zhan said, "It's not far. There's an abandoned temple about thirty miles away. It's probably there. Everyone, bring your full strength. That Divine Conch Sword Demon has extremely high internal strength and must have exceptional hearing."
Che Zhan, who was in front, pointed and asked, "What do you see?"
Da Fo'er eagerly replied, "A cluster of towering ancient trees."
Che Zhan said, "The ancient trees you saw there are seventy or eighty of them, all ancient pines. The smallest one is as big as three people can hug. When I went there to check, I found an abandoned temple surrounded by pines. It's called 'Ancient Pine Zen Forest.' There's no abbot. The temple is very large, with three courtyards. Only the main hall is still intact. There's only one Bodhisattva statue that's still in good condition. There's nothing else."
At this point, they estimated that they were still about two arrows' distance away, but they could already hear shouts of battle. Ma Buluan said, "They've started fighting."
Nangong Chao laughed and said, "There are shouts from men and women. That Divine Conch Sword Demon is too weak."
Tao Xiling asked, "What do you mean?" Nangong
Chao said, "He doesn't have A-Zhan's skills. My sister-in-law and I are completely obedient to A-Zhan, and even the Divine Conch Sword Demon was defeated by two of them! His methods are terrible."
Ma Buluan chuckled, "Don't make fun of A-Zhan, let's go see."
Yu Wei smiled and said, "Don't wrong A-Zhan, he never seduces women. It was the Divine Conch Sword Demon who deliberately tempted him just now."
Everyone saw that Che Zhan was concentrating intently, no wonder he didn't respond. He solemnly said, "There are eight people fighting in the pine forest, four women and four men against each other, and in the temple, there are two women and two men fighting."
Da Fo'er rushed out and said, "Let's go see quickly." Che Zhan grabbed
him and said, "Don't be rash, there are many experts in the shadows."
Nangong Chao said, "What's going on?" "
Che Zhan said, 'Watch the sky. When that dark cloud covers the moon, everyone use your light footwork to quickly climb to the top of the tallest ancient pine trees. Don't leave your shadows; that's near the mountain gate.' His thoughtfulness truly impressed everyone, so they all looked up at the sky.
Che Zhan added, 'I'll go check which pine trees are up there and see if anyone has climbed them first. If I haven't returned when the dark cloud covers the moon, you all hurry over. Remember, don't move together.'
After Che Zhan left, Tao Xiling sighed sincerely, 'He's only been in the martial world for a few years, but he's shown many things. He's truly exceptionally intelligent. No wonder Gu Bufan never dared to meet him directly.'
Yu Weiwei chuckled, 'You're praising him too much. Be careful he doesn't become arrogant.'
Sang Tu shook his head, 'You're the one with the sharpest eyes among them. I'm not afraid Yingji and Aishan will be unhappy. Don't you know? A-Zhan is definitely not that kind of good-for-nothing, otherwise you would have married him.'
Jiang Yingji laughed, 'A-Zhan is not as good as me, Weiwei. Weiwei is our female Zhuge Liang.' "
Yu smiled slightly and said, "Ah Ying! Don't flatter me. It's embarrassing for me in front of all you elder brothers." Ma
Buluan suddenly shouted, "Let's go." Dark clouds completely obscured the moon, plunging the area into darkness. Six men and three women quickly emerged.
Che Zhan, who was watching the main hall, heard the sound of wind behind him and hurriedly turned around, saying, "Don't make a sound!"
Yu leaned closer to him, looked at the hall, and exclaimed in alarm, "The Chaste Maiden Cult Leader is making her move!"
Che Zhan said, "She and the Divine Conch Sword Demon are locked in a fierce battle, evenly matched."
Jiang Yingji and Ai Shan squeezed onto a branch where Che Zhan was sitting. The pine needles there were particularly dense. As soon as they sat down, they saw two girls lying outside the main hall and exclaimed, "Those are the two girls we saw. Zhan, what were their names again?"
Che Zhan replied, "The one lying on the left is called Furong, and the one on the right is called Youyou. They were knocked down by the Divine Conch Sword Demon. I think the Virtuous Maiden Cult Leader intervened because of these two girls." Near Che Zhan, Nangong and Sangtu were sitting, watching a fight outside. It was a battle between four men and four women, so intense that even fallen leaves were being sent flying into the air. Seeing that
everyone was nearby, Che Zhan whispered, "The four men are the Divine Conch Sword Demon's men, and the four women are the Virtuous Maiden Cult Leader's sisters." Ai Shan gestured to Yingji, pointing to the two women lying at the mountain gate. She quietly slipped down the tree and rescued them in an instant.
Yu Weiwei noticed that Che Zhan said, "Ai Shan is meddling in other people's business."
Che Zhan frowned and said, "Her meddling has backfired."
Yu Weiwei said, "Now that we've rescued them, we can't just abandon them."
Ai Shan called out to the tree, "Ah Zhan, I can't undo the pressure points that person has acupunctured."
Che Zhan said, "We can't let go now that we've rescued them. You and Ying Ji carry them to the shop we booked, and I'll try to undo the pressure points when I get back."
Yu Weiwei said, "No! They're both careless; I'm afraid something might happen. Let's go back together. We'll leave the six elder brothers here to observe."
Nangong Chao said, "Ah Zhan, Wei..." "Wei is right, you should go back."
Che Zhan said, "No matter what the situation, you must not show yourselves. I may not come back."
Ma Buluan said, "The fighting here will go on until dawn! Unless it becomes a major disturbance, it won't end anytime soon. Look behind the temple, it seems there are four or five groups of people hiding."
Che Zhan said, "Don't keep watching until midnight, leave early. I live at the very bottom of Centipede Market. If you see a scorpion crawling on the doorpost outside the shop, that's where I'm staying."
Sang Tu asked doubtfully, "A scorpion?"
Che Zhan said, "Then there's no need to ask, the scorpion is my code."

[Chapter 24] A

Chance Encounter: Two Beauties and Three Women. Che Zhan and three other women, along with two unrelated girls they had rescued, returned to the back room of the shop. Ai Shan and Jiang Yingji put the girls down, and one of them asked, "Who are you?"
Ai Shan replied, "You were chasing a fake Che Zhan; the one in front of you is the real one."
The girl exclaimed, "But who is that guy?"
Jiang Yingji laughed, "You were captured, and you still don't know who he is? His name is 'Divine Conch Sword Demon.' If it weren't for the Virtuous Woman Cult Leader intervening, you two would probably be..."
The other woman said resentfully, "He admitted he's Young Master Che! That's why Youyou and I weren't wary of him."
Yu Weiwei said, "His pressure point techniques are peculiar; you can't tell at a glance. Where are you two from?"
Mei Youyou said, "Furong's family is in Dunhuang, and I'm at Yumen Pass."
Yu Weiwei asked, "What are you looking for Che Zhan for?" Furong
lowered her head and said, "You're girls too, don't you understand?"
Che Zhan watched quietly from the side, shaking his head and frowning intermittently, his thoughts unreadable. He then smiled faintly and said, "I'm a big bad guy; there's no benefit in looking for me." Yu
Weiwei asked, "What acupoints were they struck?"
Che Zhan replied, "Use your Azure Nether Finger to strike their Lingquan acupoints. Once they recover, tell them to leave immediately. I'm going to the abandoned temple. Yingji, come here."
Weiwei, unaware of Che Zhan's intentions, immediately channeled her energy. Jiang Yingji, even more confused, followed Che Zhan. Upon reaching the door, she heard Che Zhan instruct, "Furong and Youyou didn't tell the truth; they're very suspicious. The three of you be careful." Jiang Yingji
exclaimed in surprise, "I thought she was quite innocent! Not like a bad woman. Why are you suddenly suspicious of them?"
Che Zhan said, "Do you think I'm a lecherous man who preys on every beautiful woman? Don't ask any more questions. Go back quickly, be wary of them, and it's best to tell them to leave as soon as possible."
Jiang Yingji asked, "After they leave, should we come looking for you?" "
Che Zhan said, 'No need, stay in the room and don't come out.' After forcing Jiang Yingji back, Che Zhan climbed onto the roof and hid himself.
After a while, Afurong and Mei Youyou walked silently out of the shop. Once outside, they quickly climbed the hillside. Che Zhan didn't let his guard down, concealing himself and watching closely from the side. After a while, he heard Afurong say coldly, 'There's something fishy going on tonight, all the charms have vanished.'
'They're so unreasonable.' Youyou suddenly turned around and said, 'Is that guy surnamed Che also a fake?'
Afurong said, 'No mistake, the one who forced us out is called Jiang Yingji, the Rakshasa woman is called Aishan, and the one who released the acupoints is Yu Weiwei, the daughter of God. Maybe they're jealous?'
Mei Youyou said, 'No, the guy surnamed Che gave instructions before he left. It's definitely not the three women's idea. This guy surnamed Che is not what he seems. '" "Che Zhan was less than five zhang away from the two women, but he didn't know anything about them. However, he sensed movement behind him.
"Ah Zhan, it's us." Hearing Yu Weiwei's voice, Che Zhan relaxed his concentration.
Yu Weiwei, Jiang Yingji, and Ai Shan had all arrived. Che Zhan asked softly, "Did you cancel your reservation at the shop?"
Yu Weiwei nodded and said, "We went to another one. The two women saw the original one, which wasn't appropriate! So, have you found out anything wrong with them?"
Che Zhan said, "Not yet, but they're definitely unreliable."
Jiang Yingji said, "Still keeping an eye on them? What exactly did you notice?"
Che Zhan said, "There are two suspicious points. First, they're not telling the truth. Their hometowns aren't in Dunhuang or Yumen Pass because those accents are from the east, while theirs are from the west, even with a northern Tianshan accent. Second, the fragrance on them."
Ai Shan said, "Fragrance? All three of us carry sachets! What girl doesn't smell good?" "
Che Zhan said, 'Pure young girls don't carry strong perfumes. Their fragrance is strong and alluring, arousing desire.'
Yu Weiwei was truly amazed by his meticulousness, thinking, 'He's truly romantic without being vulgar. He's so unrestrained with us, but he's completely unmoved by these two. It's clear he has a very good sense of propriety.'
At this moment, the two women had already left the city. Just as they reached the foot of a cliff, they suddenly saw a dark figure descend from the sky, landing directly in front of them, and simultaneously sneered, 'Ladies, weren't you rescued? Why are you still here?'
Afurong scolded, 'Divine Conch Sword Demon, what exactly do you want?'
Divine Conch Sword Demon laughed loudly, 'Haha! You finally know my name. Very well, you won't resist anymore?'
Mei Youyou sneered, 'Don't dream! We don't like you.' " "
The Divine Conch Sword Demon laughed hysterically, "I already know your origins. If you weren't virgins, I would have already taken you. Let me tell you, I need two concubines. It's better for you to obediently follow me than to go after that Che Zhan. He already has a harem of wives and concubines; you're neither a big deal nor a burden. Why bother going after him?"
Afurong coldly replied, "That's our business, none of your concern."
The Divine Conch Sword Demon roared with laughter, "You're overestimating yourselves. If he finds out you're the hall masters beside Madam Xuanbing, he'll surely kill you! Oh! I understand, you've got a purpose in seeking out Che Zhan." Upon hearing this, the two women simultaneously cried out and lunged forward.
The Divine Conch Sword Demon skillfully dodged, then laughed wildly again, "Haha! I've seen through you. So you had a conspiracy in seeking out Che Zhan. Humph! I don't want women like that anymore." With that, he laughed and leaped away, disappearing without a trace. The two women, unwilling to let him go, also leaped forward and gave chase.
In the shadows, Yu Wei patted Che Zhan and said, "You're more astute than me."
Che Zhan sighed, "If I were to act on impulse, this would have been truly dangerous. They seemed so innocent on the surface."
Jiang Yingji lowered her head and said, "From now on, Ai Shan and I will not act on our own."
Che Zhan laughed, "It's not your fault. In that situation, we should have saved them. They may have been watching me for a long time, but of course, they had no chance to get close. I think it was because you were by my side that they had the opportunity."
Ai Shan said, "If it weren't for your attentiveness, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Che Zhan laughed heartily, "That's not necessarily true. Ji Cuiyu and Zhuang Lianlian were already close to me, and ended up becoming my wives." Yu
Weiwei hurriedly said, "It's different, it's different. Cuiyu and Lianlian were oppressed. These two are the Xuanbing Demoness's cronies."
Che Zhan said, "I don't want them. If I did, I dare say that even if the Xuanbing Demoness herself came, she wouldn't escape my grasp."
Yu Weiwei smiled and said, "You have no idea what they're planning to do here."
Che Zhan snorted, "There are things I don't know, but I'm sorry..." "Say it out loud."
Jiang Yingji said, "Say it! There are no outsiders here."
Che Zhan said, "I'll tell you when we get back to the shop."
They changed shops, and the upper room was in the bamboo forest behind the shop. After entering, Yu Weiwei suddenly said, "Oh no! The scorpion in front of the shop hasn't been retrieved."
Che Zhan said, "No need to retrieve it, it will come back automatically. But I'm afraid Dafo'er and the others won't be able to find the shop."
Ai Shan said, "The Divine Conch has appeared, so he and the Cult Leader Zhen Nu must have finished fighting. The battle at the ruined temple is over. Why haven't you brothers come looking for us?" Che Zhan
said, "Perhaps there's another reason..." "There's a reason."
Yu Weiwei said to Jiang Yingji, "Aying, go find the shopkeeper and ask for some food. Ashan, prepare Azhan's bathwater, and I'll prepare his clothes."
Che Zhan said, "You guys wash first. I'll go find Brother Ma and the others, and I'll be right back."
Yu Weiwei stopped him, saying, "You should wash first before you go. You stink."
Che Zhan said, "I'll leave after I wash. Don't wait for me to eat."
At this time, Ma Buluan and the other six had not left the pine tree at all. The reason was that Shenluo Jiansha and Zhennu Sect Leader discovered that the person had been rescued, and Zhenzhen Palace Master took a step and turned away from the fight! At the same time, Shenluo Jiansha heard a commotion behind the temple. He didn't want others to watch from the sidelines, so he also took the opportunity to leave. However, the other four men and four women had already fought for several miles away. Ma Buluan saw that the show was over and was about to slip down from the pine tree when he unexpectedly saw another figure enter the main hall. That was Ma Wuquan. At the same time, a masked woman followed him.
"Master Ma, can we sell the unparalleled Agate Flute?"
Ma Wuquan asked. "Are you Madam Xuanbing?"
The masked woman replied, "That's right! Kill three people, and I'll give you the flute in exchange for the heads."
Ma Wuquan said, "No way."
The masked woman said, "Isn't the price high enough? Do you know the use of the Agate Flute?"
Ma Wuquan laughed, "It's not that the price isn't high enough. I know the use of the Agate Flute, but someone else has offered a higher price."
Madam Xuanbing asked urgently, "Who offered what higher price?"
Ma Wuquan laughed, "Every trade has its rules, and assassins have their own ethics. But I can tell you what his price is, so you know I'm not just talking nonsense, and I'm not asking you to raise the price. He's already started with ten Cold Dragon Pearls." Madam
Xuanbing said, "Hmph! So the old ghost is also trying to steal business. Hey! Are you going to accept?"
When Ma Wuquan saw the murderous glint in her eyes when she asked that question, he couldn't help but laugh loudly. He laughed, "Madam, don't go to extremes. If you could kill me, Ma, you wouldn't have offered an agate flute! The fact that someone offered ten Frost Dragon Pearls proves they can't do anything to me. In business, even if things don't go well, we can still maintain harmony. Let me tell you, ten Frost Dragon Pearls can't even move me, Ma."
Madam Xuanbing suddenly giggled, "You can see my motives, which proves you are indeed worth more than the agate flute. But I must tell you, you're not the only one now who is worth more than the agate flute. Perhaps I won't buy from anyone, and the head I want is almost here."
Ma Wuquan laughed heartily, and after laughing, he said with a sigh, "I understand what you're saying. The Divine Conch Sword Demon might be moved by the agate flute, but the Virtuous Maiden Cult Leader probably won't even speak to you. I also know something else very well: poor Afurong and Mei Youyou have already been rebuffed, but now they're being played by the Divine Conch Sword Demon to their hearts' content." Madam Xuanbing was furious upon hearing this, screamed, and leaped out of the hall like lightning.
Ma Wuquan shouted loudly, "Madam, don't forget, there's still room for negotiation!"
A sharp voice from Madam Xuanbing echoed from the air, "Don't set the price too high, see you next time."
Ma Wuquan suddenly waved towards the back of the temple, "Master Wu Xiugong, did you hear me clearly? Has Gui Shang arrived?"
A middle-aged man emerged from behind the temple; it was Wu Xiugong. He cupped his hands and said, "Hero Ma, my leader wishes to meet you, but you are not here. What do you think, Hero Ma?"
"Haha… Gui Shang is truly mysterious." He glanced at the pine forest outside the temple and continued, "Where is Gui Shang?"
Wu Xiugong considered for a moment, then coughed twice, saying, "Hero Ma, can't you go right away?"
Ma Wuquan said, "Haha! Master Wu, there's no one else here! What harm is there in telling me the location? Alright, we'll talk later. I have some important matters to attend to. Goodbye." Wu Xiugong saw Ma Wuquan out of the mountain gate, pondered for a while, and then returned to the back of the temple.
On a pine tree, the scholar from Zhongzhou exclaimed, "Ma Wuquan deliberately glanced in our direction. What does that mean?"
Duanmu Sha shook his head and said, "That's to tell us he's discovered us."
Ma Bulan said, "Not only that, after glancing at us, he went on to inquire about Gu Bufan's whereabouts from Wu Xiugong. It's as if he wants us to listen carefully! His motives are truly perplexing."
A soft laugh came from another pine tree, "Not hard to understand."
"A-Zhan!" Tao Xiling blurted out, and in a flash, Che Zhan appeared beside them.
“Ah Zhan, it really is you! What do you mean by ‘not hard to understand’?”
Che Zhan said, “It’s a pity Wu Xiugong dares not say it. If he did, wouldn’t we have all gone looking for him?”
Tao Xiling said, “Right, right, right! Ma Wuquan’s motives don’t seem to be bad for us.”
Che Zhan said, “It’s hard to tell right from wrong right now. It’s too early to say ‘good.’ If he wants to provoke us into fighting Gu Bufan, then he’s just standing by.”
Sang Tu said, “Something happened where you are too?”
Che Zhan said, “Let’s go! I’ll go back to the shop and tell you.” The seven of them slipped down from the tree and quietly ran towards Centipede Village, but they hadn’t gone half a mile when several more people came from the temple.
“Xiugong, didn’t Ma Wuquan agree on a time and place with you?” A masked old man spoke in a deep voice. There were five other old men beside him, and they all looked at Wu Xiugong.
Wu Xiugong said, “Alliance Leader, how can I tell him? Although Ma Wuquan doesn’t belong to any side, he’s not one of us after all.”
“Good, very good.” He turned to one of the old men and said, “Buhua, what’s the next step?”
The old man said, “Alliance Leader, the most important thing right now is to seize the Heavenly Empress Bell. Without the Heavenly Empress Bell, the Alliance Leader can never take action himself. If the Alliance Leader doesn’t take action, we still have Che Zhan, Yin Yilang the ‘Divine Conch Sword Demon,’ Ma Wuquan the ‘Mysterious Guest,’ and Zhenzhen Palace Master the ‘Chaste Maiden Cult Leader,’ plus Hashatu the ‘Great Desert Golden Spear’ and Xuanbing Langfu who can’t be eliminated. In this way, the Two Extremes Alliance will just be an empty shell, with many people but no use.”
The masked old man was of course Gu Bufan. He nodded repeatedly and said, “You all know that the Heavenly Empress Bell is the only nemesis of my ‘Skull Divine Skill.’ Besides that, even Che Zhan’s ‘Invisible Divine Sword’ can’t hurt a hair on my head. But, who has that damned Heavenly Empress Bell in their hands?”
Another old man said, “Alliance Leader, can’t you just eliminate all these powerful enemies that the Great Master mentioned one by one?”
Da Buhua shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Longzhong Mountain Man, you are the leader of the 'Seven Swords of the Han River,' you should know the danger of the word 'what if.' The Alliance Leader has always followed the example of the Han Dynasty's Prime Minister Wu Hou, prioritizing 'caution.' What if the Heavenly Empress Bell falls into the hands of someone who plots against the Alliance Leader? Wouldn't that put the Alliance Leader in a deadly predicament? May I ask, what kind of thing is the Heavenly Empress Bell?" Longzhong
Mountain Man shook his head, saying, "Brother doesn't know."
Da Buhua said, "That's right. Even if I didn't tell you, you wouldn't know. The Alliance Leader and I already know that before we get our hands on it, we dare not distinguish between the real and the fake. Only after we get our hands on it can we distinguish between the real and the fake. Only then can the Alliance Leader act with confidence."
Suddenly, an old woman snorted, "Da Buhua, how long is it going to take before we can launch our sweeping campaign across the martial arts world?"
Da Buhua said, "Eldest sister, don't be impatient! To achieve great things, one cannot be hasty. Second sister, the Great Desire Fairy, is impatient. Otherwise, wouldn't she be alive and well by now? A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan." "
Gu Bufan asked, "Gelin, how are the poison wounds of the Five Paths of the Underworld?"
Ke Gelin replied, "Alliance Leader, they're fine. In another ten days or half a month, they'll be useful again. Their operations are back to normal. They're currently on their way with the 'Seven Mosquitoes of the Sand River,' the 'Six Cripples of Ala,' and the 'Ten Gods of Gangdi.'"
Gu Bufan sighed, "The breach of Tianlao Valley was due to my carelessness. To this day, I don't even know who breached it. Have you found out? Was it Che Zhan who did it?"
The so-called "Old Man Gelin" was, of course, the second strategist, Ke Gelin. He bowed and said, "Alliance Leader, it was definitely not Che Zhan."
Gu Bufan asked, "How can you prove it?"
Ke Gelin said, "Inside the Dead Cave, his father Che Ziqiang's bones were completely untouched."
Da Buhua said, "He probably didn't recognize him, did he?" "
Ke Gelin said, "Brother, Che Ziqiang's bones, like those of other important figures, have their names engraved on them by me. When Che Zhan sees them, how could he not take them?"
Gu Bufan exclaimed, "That's terrible! Gelin, why did you engrave his name? Once Che Zhan sees them, he'll do anything!"
Ke Gelin said, "At first, I didn't believe anyone could break through Tianlao Valley, but now, Alliance Leader, rest assured, I've moved Che Ziqiang's bones to another location and hidden them." Gu
Bufan said, "Why hide them? You could just destroy them."
Ke Gelin said, "Alliance Leader, didn't you say that you could collect the bones of one hundred martial arts masters so you could practice the Supreme Spirit Bone Technique in the future?"
Gu Bufan sighed, "I forgot. Unfortunately, I don't have time to practice now."
"Alliance Leader!" "Your third young lady's actions are extremely mysterious; we have no idea what they're doing. This is something that cannot be ignored. According to our sources, their skill is no less than that of the group I just mentioned. How should we handle this?" Da Buhua asked solemnly.
Gu Bufan said, "Gu Tianhong already understands that they are not my children. Issue the Two Extremes Order to search and kill them to prevent future troubles."
"Yes! I will give the order immediately." Da Buhua hurriedly said to Ke Gelin, "Second brother, go and do it quickly."
Ke Gelin said, "Alliance Leader, I will take my leave."
Gu Bufan said, "This Centipede Gathering harbors several powerful enemies. Be careful in your actions. I will not leave this Ancient Pine Zen Forest for the time being. Just come here to inform me if anything happens." "
Ke Gelin left the abandoned temple alone, his movements truly stealthy. However, he didn't expect that less than half a mile from the temple, he would be targeted by a young woman—none other than Gu Tianhong, whom he had ordered to be hunted down. Gu Tianhong suddenly became alert and immediately retreated, but seven dark figures rushed out from behind, closely pursuing him and forming a tight encirclement.
When the seven unidentified figures had chased him for nearly forty miles, Gu Tianhong realized that they possessed extraordinary lightness skills and he had no chance to escape. Just then, he found himself on a thousand-foot-high cliff, and he was about to jump. At that moment, a figure appeared on the cliff top and whispered, 'Go left along the cliff edge; I'll cover your path.'
Gu Tianhong looked at him and saw it was Ma Wuquan. Without further ado, he quickly leaped to the left along the cliff edge. The seven dark figures had already caught up, but upon seeing Ma Wuquan, they all stopped. One of them coldly said, 'Master Ma! Are you going to meddle in other people's business?'
Ma Wuquan laughed, 'Haha!'" "Businessmen never concern themselves with things that don't come at a price. The Seven Dragons of Shahe are renowned throughout India, and I don't have the guts to do that."
The man then asked, "Then why are you blocking our way?"
Ma Wuquan pointed down the cliff and said, "Gentlemen, please look down. I'm not blocking your seven esteemed guests."
Another man said, "Wasn't that girl escaping along the cliff edge?"
Ma Wuquan laughed and said, "Did you all see clearly? Who is she?"
The first one to ask said, "We'll find out when we catch up."
Ma Wuquan said, "That's right. You haven't even seen her clearly, how do you know she's heading towards the cliff edge? I just saw two groups, two in each group, straight dragons. I saw them hesitate for a moment, and then they all flew down the cliff. But as soon as they landed, I heard a woman's shout."
Upon hearing the voice, Ma Wuquan couldn't help but burst into laughter, muttering to himself, "They're in for it now."
"Sir, what kind of person are you?"
Ma Wuquan was startled by the voice. He suddenly saw three women and a man standing a few feet away. After a moment of surprise, Ma Wuquan suddenly laughed, "Brother, you're truly something! Your reputation for being elusive and unpredictable is well-deserved."
Unexpectedly, it was Che Zhan and the three women who appeared. He calmly replied, "Brother Ma! In terms of elusiveness, I concede defeat."
Ma Wuquan asked suspiciously, "Eh! You're here to chase the Seven Flood Dragons of the Sand River?"
Che Zhan shook his head, "Although we found the Seven Flood Dragons of the Sand River acting suspiciously, we're not here to chase them. The one I'm really chasing is 'Divine Conch Sword Demon' Yin Yilang. This person is highly suspicious."
Ma Wuquan asked, "What do you mean by 'elusive and unpredictable'?"
Che Zhan said, "I suspect he's an assassin used by Gu Bufan alone. Even Da Buhua doesn't know about this kind of use."
Ma Wuquan exclaimed in surprise, "Is that so?" "
Che Zhan said, 'Whether you believe it or not, his mission is to deal with you, me and Hasatu.'
Ma Wuquan said, 'No Zhennu Cult Leader?'
Che Zhan said, 'Zhennu Cult Leader's intentions are unclear. Gu Bufan is still observing. Actually, I don't understand this cult either.'
Ma Wuquan laughed loudly, 'Haha! You, the philanderer, what about me?' Che
Zhan laughed, 'Good and evil are hard to distinguish. I would now rate you as half and half.'
Ma Wuquan said, 'Why do you rate me as half evil?'
Che Zhan said, 'You once sent your four dwarfs to find me.'
Ma Wuquan laughed heartily, 'You've also investigated the origins of those four little ones. Your supernatural powers are indeed considerable. Let me tell you, Zhennu's goal is the Heavenly King Tower and the Heavenly Queen Bell. At the same time, she hates you the most, saying you are the nemesis of women.'"
Aishan said sweetly, "That's utter nonsense, she's the one who's mentally unstable."
Ma Wuquan said, "Don't be loud, she's right below the cliff, and she's making things very difficult for the Seven Dragons of the Sand River." Che Zhan
cupped his hands and said, "We'll inevitably have to fight each other
in the future." Ma Wuquan asked, "When?"
Che Zhan laughed, "When you make the deal with the ten Cold Dragon Pearls and the Agate Flute."
Ma Wuquan laughed loudly, "Your ears are really sharp."
Yu Weiwei said to Jiang Yingji, "That Virtuous Woman Cult Leader is too outrageous. She wants all women in the world to be like her, she's meddling too much. Aishan, you stay with A-Zhan, I'm going to ask her what gives her the right to control others?"
Che Zhan hurriedly said, "Why bother arguing with her?"
Yu Weiwei said, "I want to ask her why she doesn't become a nun and instead creates this Virtuous Woman Cult."
Jiang Yingji said, "If you create the Virtuous Woman Cult, you shouldn't show your face in public."
Seeing that he couldn't stop her, Che Zhan hurriedly said, "Be careful, she might have evil powers."
Yu Weiwei sneered, "If she has evil powers, then she's a demoness.
" The woman leaped up and plunged straight down into the valley. Ma Wuquan laughed and said, "There's going to be a good show."
Che Zhan immediately said to Ai Shan, "You go too, and tell Weiwei and Yingji not to kill anyone."
Ai Shan said, "The two of them are enough. Weiwei wants me to take care of you."
Che Zhan said, "I'm not an old man, what do I need to take care of? Go quickly."
Ai Shan hesitated and said, "Don't leave the cliff."
Che Zhan said, "Stop nagging! Go quickly."
After Ai Shan jumped off the cliff, Ma Wuquan laughed and said, "Aren't they angry that you keep ordering them around like this?"
Che Zhan ignored him and pointed to his right and said, "Do you want to meet someone?"
Ma Wuquan said, "Who?"
Che Zhan said, "Maybe it's the Divine Conch Sword Demon, maybe it's Hashatu. Whoever it is, they not only have evil magic, but also strange weapons."
Ma Wuquan laughed loudly, "You don't have any? I don't?"
Che Zhan said, "You already know what I have, and I don't understand what you have. Why not show it to me?" After saying that, he flicked his hand, and suddenly an ancient sword appeared.
Ma Wuquan laughed heartily, "The Invisible Divine Sword truly lives up to its name."
Che Zhan said, "Stop pretending. The second pair of Great Desert Golden Spears must be revealed soon."
Ma Wuquan asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
Che Zhan said, "Two strange lights emanated from under your long robe, exactly the same as Hashatu's. You can fool others, but you can't fool me. I heard there's also a first one made by the same 'Great Desert Divine Forge'."
Ma Wuquan said, "Good! You're clever, but do you know where the first one is?"
Che Zhan said, "It's in the hands of my number one enemy, but unfortunately, he's not facing me."
Ma Wuquan said, "Brother, now that you know, be careful from now on. You should hide your sword."
After sheathing his sword, Che Zhan said, "I'm not afraid of his Great Desert Golden Spears; what we two should worry about is his Skeleton Divine Skill." After
they finished speaking, they walked down the cliff to the right. Ma Wuquan asked, "Do you know what makes the Skeleton Divine Skill so powerful?" "
Che Zhan said, 'In close combat, it can shatter qi and extend five zhang. Its stench can dissipate the opponent's true energy. The worst thing about fighting it is a prolonged battle.'
Ma Wuquan said, 'I didn't expect you to know all this. But he is most afraid of the sound of the Heavenly Empress Bell.'
Che Zhan said, 'I wonder who has the Heavenly Empress Bell? I think it's a kind of divine skill called "Sound Killing." If it falls into Gu Bufan's hands, the consequences are unimaginable.'
As the two were walking, they suddenly saw seven defeated figures being relentlessly chased by five girls. Another five girls flanked them from the side. Ma Wuquan exclaimed, 'There are so many women from the Zhennu Sect!'
Che Zhan said, 'It seems that Palace Master Zhenzhen brought a large group. Those being chased are the Seven Dragons of the Sand River. It's clear that every member of the Zhennu Sect is highly skilled in martial arts.'
Ma Wuquan laughed, 'I wonder how your three are doing now?'
Che Zhan laughed, 'Perhaps three against one Zhennu Sect leader won't be too bad?'
Ma Wuquan laughed heartily, 'You're too kind!' " "I don't know much about the others, but your three have already shocked the outer regions. I don't know what makes them so devoted to you. If the current emperor knew, he would probably be envious."
Che Zhan laughed loudly, "You don't know I have a bewitching technique."
Ma Wuquan laughed, "Don't be so arrogant, having too many wives isn't a blessing."
"Ma Wuquan, stop talking behind my back."
Suddenly seeing the three women arrive like the wind, Ma Wuquan exclaimed, "Ladies, didn't you fight with the Zhennu Sect Leader?"
Ai Shan ignored him and rushed to Che Zhan's side, saying, "Ah Zhan, Palace Master Zhenzhen didn't fight with Weiwei."
Yu Weiwei and Jiang Yingji landed at the right time, and Che Zhan asked urgently, "Awei, what happened?"
Yu Weiwei smiled and said, "I don't understand either. The three of us saw more than a dozen people surrounding her, including her four sisters. Strangely, she was very polite to me. At that time, there were also ten people trapping the Seven Dragons of the Sand River."
Ma Wuquan laughed heartily, "She didn't say anything?" "
Jiang Yingji said, "There was no hostility, and she wasn't so cold anymore."
Che Zhan laughed, "Not a single word?"
Yu Weiwei said, "Who said that? She said she wanted to invite us to her Chaste Maiden Cult as guests."
"Pervert, pervert, they're a bunch of crazy women." Ma Wuquan shouted.
Che Zhan laughed, "She must have some reason. Alright, never mind her, let's go."
Yu Weiwei said, "Have you seen this before? It was given to us by the Chaste Maiden Cult leader, one for each of us." Che Zhan
took it and exclaimed, "This is 'alkali,' also known as a ball. Legend has it that a thousand-year-old eagle turned into a shellfish after entering the sea. It's shaped like a clam, and the smaller it is, the more precious it is. It can ward off evil, especially for pregnant women. This is too precious. Why would she give you such a precious thing?"
Yu Weiwei said, "So, she really had no ill intentions?"
Che Zhan said, "These days, even the imperial palace probably doesn't have jewelry stores. How could she have any ill intentions?"
Ma Wuquan seemed equally surprised, and solemnly said, "I've never even heard of this thing before, let alone seen it. It looks like a clam, but it's so transparent and sparkling with precious light. Hey! You womanizer, how did you recognize it?" Che
Zhan laughed, "In terms of martial arts, you are unfathomable, but when it comes to recognizing all sorts of strange things, I'm better than you."
Yu Weiwei said, "Ah Zhan, she also mentioned you. It seems she's still very angry with you. She said she wants to duel with you."
Che Zhan laughed heartily, "As long as she doesn't mind you, I don't need to be afraid of her. I'll just avoid her when I see her."
Jiang Yingji giggled, "You'll avoid her when you try to snatch the Heavenly Queen Bell?"
Che Zhan laughed, "If she gets it first, I'll let it go. But if I get it first, haha! That'll be enough for her to chase after."
"Hmph! You think you can escape?" A figure descended from the sky, and suddenly the leader of the Chaste Maiden Cult appeared.
Upon seeing her, Yu Weiwei shouted, "Palace Master, thank you for the treasure you gave us! " "
Palace Mistress Zhenzhen, dressed in white, landed and glanced at Ma Wuquan. Then, ignoring the chariot battle, she approached the three women and said, 'No need to thank me! I have thirty-one more here. Take this; it's enough for you sisters to share. One for each of you. I'm not being biased.'
Yu Weiwei took a silk pouch and smiled, 'Where did you get so many?'"
Palace Master Zhenzhen said, "There are thirty-two in total. I'll keep one for myself to play with. But let me make this clear: if I fight your husbands, you can't protect your own."
Jiang Yingji giggled, "How could we? We hope you win!"
Palace Master Zhenzhen remained cold and nodded, "I won't fight him now. By the way, Weiwei! Hasatu and Shenluo Sword Demon have agreed to fight at Shimao Peak. It's dawn. If you want to go, you must arrive before noon." After saying that, she turned to Ma Wuquan and said, "Mr. Ma, our business is over. You also need to arrange a time."
Ma Wuquan laughed loudly, "Haha! I will follow the Palace Master's arrangements. I will certainly await your instructions."
Palace Master Zhenzhen said, "Alright, await your instructions. I want to see how much your Desert Golden Spear weighs." After saying that, she stood up and disappeared in a flash.
Ma Wuquan said to Che Zhan, "She's truly made of ice, what a pity about her beauty."
Che Zhan laughed loudly, "Icebergs grow on the ground, but there are volcanoes underground too."
Yu Wei smiled and said, "I now know she has two things to do after leaving the mountain."
Ma Wuquan asked urgently, "What two things?"
Yu Wei said, "She also has a master, the old leader of the Zhennu Sect. She was ordered to leave the mountain to eliminate Madam Xuanbing, but she didn't say why. Taking the Heavenly Queen Bell and the Heavenly King Tower is secondary." Che Zhan
laughed, "Xuanbing is promiscuous! That's what the Zhennu Sect can't tolerate the most. I should have thought of it earlier. Perhaps Xuanbing and her master still have some old scores to settle. But to eliminate Xuanbing, she must first eliminate Hasatu. How easy is it for her to eliminate Hasatu? This time, Hasatu's duel with the Divine Conch Sword Demon might be advantageous to her."
Chapter Twenty-Five: A Clash of Titans, Who Will Win
? The group of three women and two men walked until sunrise. At this point, Ma Wuquan stopped and asked, "Of the four of you, does anyone know the location of Stone Hat Peak?"
Yu Wei smiled and said, "If you don't know, Master Ma, just go fifty li northwest and you'll see a round-topped peak. But why did Hashatu specifically agree to a duel with Shenluo Sword Demon there? Could there be a conspiracy?"
Ma Wuquan cupped his hands and said, "Whatever the conspiracy, we'll see through it by observing from the shadows."
Che Zhan laughed, "Brother Ma, although I consider you half evil, I still have to remind you that both Shenluo Sword Demon and Hashatu have ulterior motives. The duel at Stone Hat Peak is probably not simple. Pay more attention to the shadows and watch the fight less. One side has the 'Xiao's Bewitching Charm' insidious skill, and the other has the Skeleton Divine Skill. These extremely evil things are best used in covert operations."
Ma Wuquan laughed loudly, "Haha! You charming devil, thank you for the reminder. When we fight, I won't draw my weapons." "
Che Zhan laughed, "I'm afraid the two of us will never make a move. By the way, from now on, don't mention the words 'Heavenly Queen Bell' again."
Ma Wuquan asked, "Why?"
Che Zhan said, "We're not all-seeing and all-hearing. No one can guarantee they can detect if someone is hiding in the shadows. If we don't say anything, who can be sure we don't have the Heavenly Queen Bell? The reason
Gu Bufan hasn't shown himself is because he can't determine the whereabouts of the Heavenly Queen Bell, and he hasn't dared to use his Skeleton Divine Skill." Ma Wuquan was truly stunned this time. He nodded, cupped his hands, and said, "Brilliant, brilliant! See you at Stone Hat Peak."
After Ma Wuquan left, Yu Weiwei smiled at Che Zhan and said, "You care about him?"
Che Zhan said, "Come closer and listen."
The three women approached together and heard Che Zhan whisper, "Do you remember when I saw him in Xiaoyao Valley?"
Yu Weiwei said, "You said there was a crazy old man talking to him." "
Che Zhan said, "I've thought of every old figure in the martial arts world, but I just couldn't think of a crazy old man like that. I almost laughed out loud."
Jiang Yingji said, "You've figured it out."
Che Zhan chuckled and said, "It's my master."
"Wow!" The three women exclaimed in surprise. Yu Weiwei said, "Isn't your master someone who never leaves the martial arts graveyard?"
Che Zhan said, "That's right! So I never would have thought of him. Then I remembered Ma Wuquan's conversation with him. Ma Wuquan seemed surprised by the appearance of the crazy old man and said, 'You old man, don't you ever leave that place?' Then I remembered that I have a senior brother whose name I don't know and whom I've never met. After a few connections, it all clicked."
Jiang Yingji said, "Why doesn't he acknowledge you?"
Che Zhan said, "Perhaps this is some kind of arrangement by my crazy master."
Ai Shan chuckled and said, "Madam Xuanbing and Gu Bufan even want to hire him as an assassin."
Yu Weiwei jumped up and said, "This is also part of the arrangement." "
Che Zhan said, 'We absolutely mustn't show anything. Maintain a seemingly friendly yet hostile stance towards him and others, keeping things unpredictable.'
Ai Shan said, 'Ah Zhan, of course he knows you're his junior brother.'
Yu Wei smiled slightly, 'Then there's no need to ask. What's laughable is Ah Zhan's master, leading his eldest disciple to tease his younger one. It's really amusing; he must be secretly very pleased.'
Che Zhan laughed, 'My master's temperament has never treated me like a disciple. He jokes about everything, says whatever comes to mind, without a trace of seriousness. He seems crazy, but he's actually an optimist.'
Jiang Yingji laughed, 'No wonder he doesn't care about you at all.'
Che Zhan said, 'Let's not talk about family matters now. Pay attention to the sounds along the way. We can hear a group of people galloping on the left. There are mountains ahead; let's climb up and take a look.'
Ai Shan immediately rushed out, saying, 'You guys take your time; I'll climb up first.'
Che Zhan suddenly stopped, 'Wait! There's already fighting. Who are they?' " "Aishan, turn left, it's less than a mile away."
Aishan changed direction and rushed out. Reaching the edge of a grove, she suddenly stepped back. She had discovered two old men fighting fiercely. She murmured to herself, "Who are they? Such high skill!"
It was a meadow, no more than a few acres in size, surrounded by trees. At this moment, Che Zhan, Yu Weiwei, and Jiang Yingji arrived. Aishan whispered, "Look, who are those two strange-voiced old men?"
Che Zhan looked for a while and shook his head, saying, "Never seen them before, just newly emerged senior figures."
Yu Weiwei said, "Ah Zhan, can you compare their skill with a few other seniors?"
Che Zhan said, "It surpasses Wen Buming and Hu Lai. The one in the red robe is using the legendary 'Great Luo Heavenly Immortal' Palm."
Yu Weiwei asked, "What about the one in the green robe?"
Che Zhan said, "Slow down, let me observe more. His skill is a bit strange." "
Yu Weiwei solemnly said, "Let me tell you, that's the most ferocious 'Crimson Demon Skill,' commonly known in the martial arts world as the 'Fierce Ghost Crimson Flame Skill.' From afar, it only looks a bit strange, but if you fight within five feet of it, your whole body feels like it's in a furnace, unbearably hot. This is recorded in martial arts battles, but it hasn't been heard of for hundreds of years."
Che Zhan said, "I really didn't expect to discover such an extraordinary person by chance. Judging from the situation, they've met their match. Weiwei, be careful, there are quite a few people hiding in the surrounding forest."
Jiang Yingji suddenly said, "Ah Zhan, after we parted ways with Dafo'er and Ma Buluan at Centipede Village, what did that old man who warned you in the dark say? He said the Divine Conch Sword was..."
"Yes." Yu Weiwei interjected, "He said the Divine Conch Sword was one of two hidden soldiers directly planted by Gu Bufan."
Ai Shan said, "Ah Zhan warned Ma Wuquan again, why bring this up suddenly?"
Che Zhan said, "Weiwei, are you afraid that this old man is also another one planted by Gu Bufan?"
Suddenly, someone chimed in from the shadows, "That's right, it's the one in the green robe. He and the one in the red robe are the oldest among those who have appeared in the martial world so far." Che
Zhan hurriedly said, "Senior, please bestow upon me a Dharma name."
The man chuckled, “You actually figured out I’m a monk! Impressive! Truly impressive! I am Jingjingzi, and I cannot reveal myself for now. Young benefactor, you must pay special attention to the old man in green robes. He is not a wicked person. The Divine Conch Sword Demon is his grand-disciple. They were invited by Gu Bufan through some unknown means.”
Che Zhan asked, “What is his Dharma name?”
The Taoist in the shadows solemnly replied, “Chichi Tianzun, he is over a hundred years old. His ‘Chichi Demon Art’ has made him immortal. His only formidable enemy back then was that old man in red robes, called ‘Hongyun Ancestor.’ He was invited by your master. His ‘Great Luo Heavenly Immortal’ palm is evenly matched with the ‘Chichi Demon Art.’”
Che Zhan asked, “Master Jingjingzi, why won’t you reveal your Dharma body?”
Jingjingzi replied, “I have my own reasons. Young benefactor, please don’t ask any more questions. I cannot stay any longer.” "
Having said that, Che Zhan noticed that he had retreated and immediately said to the three women, "Let's hurry to Stone Hat Peak."
Yu Weiwei said, "Master Jingjing said that the Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable is not a very evil person. What does that imply?"
Che Zhan said, "It means I should show mercy."
During the journey, Yu Weiwei pointed to the distance and said, "Ah Zhan, the highest and most barren peak ahead is Stone Hat Peak. Oh no! Time's up."
Che Zhan said, "It can't be over so soon, can it? Let's hurry." Ai Shan, who had fallen behind, suddenly felt as if a large bird flew by in the forest to her side. Involuntarily, she was lifted up to the top of a large tree.
Yu Weiwei noticed something was wrong and asked urgently, "Ah Shan, what did you find?"
Ai Shan waved her hands wildly and said, "Weiwei, Ah Ying, come up and see! The 'Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable' flew by!"
Che Zhan shouted, "Come down quickly! We're going to miss the show. If we're any later, even the grand finale will be over. "
Yu Weiwei asked, "How did the fight between Ancestor Hongyun and Celestial Venerable Chichi end?" Che
Zhan replied, "The older generation is unpredictable; they fight when they want and disperse when they want. What's so strange about that?"
Jiang Yingji said, "There are still twenty-odd miles to go, and four mountain peaks to cross."
After crossing two peaks, Che Zhan suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a mountain path, as if he had discovered something strange. Yu Weiwei asked urgently, "What do you see?"
Che Zhan said, "Look, who is Celestial Venerable Chichi supporting?"
Yu Weiwei said, "Wow! Divine Conch Sword Demon."
Che Zhan said, "He's badly injured, otherwise he wouldn't need his master to support him."
Yu Weiwei said, "Ah Zhan! We know what kind of person Divine Conch Sword Demon is. Although we haven't fought him, we have a pretty good idea."
Che Zhan said, "I understand. He'll probably be defeated by Hashatu in less than two hundred moves." Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration, leaped forward, and shouted, "Come with me!" "
Yu Weiwei asked anxiously, "What are you going to do?"
Che Zhan said, "If the Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable won't put his disciple down to treat his injuries, there must be some difficulties." The three women didn't have time to say more and followed closely. In one breath, Che Zhan arrived in front of the Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable.
"Senior! Quickly put your disciple down, or you'll endanger his life."
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable said, "Boy, who are you?"
Che Zhan said, "Senior, is asking my name more important than your disciple's life?"
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable shouted, "Get out of my way! How much power do you have? I don't know that Ichiro won't die."
Che Zhan sneered, "You see your disciple's face is black. Do you know why?"
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable said, "He's been hit by the Yin-Yang Talisman. I can use my power to force it out."
Che Zhan laughed and said, "What if he's also been hit by a strange poison? If you don't treat the poison first and try to force out the talisman, the talisman won't be forced out, and the poison will attack his heart. Then you can prepare your coffin. " "
Upon hearing this, the Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable was greatly alarmed. He immediately put Yin Yilang down, quickly examined him, and his expression changed. He roared, 'That Hashatu!
How dare he use two Yin arts simultaneously!' Che Zhan said, 'Senior! Quickly check what kind of poison it is!'
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable said, 'It's his Yin Poison Scorpion. Boy! I was careless. Thank you for reminding me.' The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable hurriedly took out a pill bottle from his body, poured out a pill, and was about to pry open Yin Yilang's mouth...
'Wait!' Che Zhan suddenly pounced to stop him.
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable said, 'Boy! What do you want to do?'
Che Zhan said, 'Senior! Look at your disciple's eyes. He wants to speak, but he can't make a sound.'
The Crimson Demon Heavenly Venerable sighed, 'The Yin-Yang Talisman and the Yin Poison Scorpion can't stop him from speaking? That's right, he hasn't said a word.'
Che Zhan turned around and said, 'Weiwei, come here. Has Brother Yin been poisoned by some other evil art?' "
The three women, who had been standing there stunned, went over and examined Yin Yilang closely. After a long while, they said, "He has indeed been poisoned by some evil technique; a shadow has appeared in his eyes." Chiba
Tianzun shouted, "The Yin Soul Bell! That bastard has the Yin Soul Bell on him!"
Che Zhan said, "Senior! Hasatu has used all three techniques simultaneously; there's no doubt he's determined to kill your disciple. Now that we've found out, things are easier. Quickly treat him, but be careful of the Yin-Yang Talisman. Once it invades the heart, it's more serious than the poison attacking the heart."
Chiba Tianzun said, "Boy! The Yin Soul Bell can control the mind. Treating the poison will accelerate the Yin-Yang Talisman's attack on the heart, while forcing the talisman will accelerate the poison's attack. This is a real dilemma; Yilang is doomed."
Che Zhan said, "So, Senior is powerless to help?" "Chiba Tianzun blushed, rubbing his hands nervously.
Che Zhan stopped talking, immediately squatted down, and gestured to the three women to carefully support Yin Yilang. He secretly channeled his Five Thunder Divine Skill, extending one palm to press on the injured man's chest. With a flick of his left hand, he slapped his pocket, and a golden scorpion crawled out, its three tails swiftly piercing Yin Yilang's neck, while he chanted incantations. Chiba Tianzun, watching from the side, was dumbfounded, utterly at a loss. After about a quarter of an hour, Che Zhan withdrew his hand and said to the three women, "Quickly help Yin Yilang to lean against the tree." The three women didn't stand on ceremony, each taking one arm, and dragged Yin Yilang like a dead dog to sit under the tree. Che Zhan followed, pressing his hands on the injured man's chest again, this time forcing the talisman.
Suddenly, Yin Yilang let out a cry, his eyes regaining their light, his complexion improving. Only then did Che Zhan release his hands, smiling at Chiba Tianzun, "Senior!" "Your disciple is alright. Rest for a couple of days and he'll be fine."
Chiba Tianzun asked, "Brother, who are you?"
Che Zhan replied, "It's nothing. We're adversaries. It's embarrassing to reveal my name. Farewell." He then cupped his hands and led the three women away.
Chiba Tianzun said, "Hey, hey, hey! Brother, you can't just leave like that."
Suddenly, Yin Yilang whispered, "Master, his name is Che Zhan."
Chiba Tianzun exclaimed in surprise, "What? He's the kid we're looking for!"
Yin Yilang asked, "Master! What do we do?"
Chiba Tianzun laughed loudly, "Haha! What do we do? We'll just have to deal with it! You rascal, with your injury, I'm doomed!"
Yin Yilang asked, "Master, what do you mean?"
Chiba Tianzun said, "Mean? Mean my ass! Gu Bufan was up to no good. He wanted us to run into a brick wall. Fine! Let's play a trick on each other." Yin Yilang said, "
Master, do you mean something I don't understand?"
Chiba Tianzun said, "Boy, listen, your life was saved by someone. From now on, don't fight him if you encounter him."
Yin Yilang said, "Yes, I understand."
Che Zhan had no intention of going to Shimao Peak. He led the three women aimlessly westward. After noon, he went wherever he saw smoke; he seemed hungry. At this moment, he asked Yu Weiwei, "Weiwei, are there any towns ahead?"
Yu Weiwei said, "You should ask Aying; she knows them best."
Jiang Yingji laughed, "Thirty li further on, we'll reach the desert. There's a town called Hadalik on the edge of the desert, but there's nothing good to eat there."
Che Zhan said, "There must be roast beef, right?"
Jiang Yingji laughed, "Of course there is; beef is the locals' staple food."
Yu Weiwei suddenly said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to go. Look to the side."
Che Zhan turned his head and saw seven women and five middle-aged men. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Who are those people?"
Jiang Yingji said, "Prepare to make your move. Two of them are people you've heard of but haven't met yet."
Che Zhan said, "Lady Xuanbing and Hasatu?"
Yu Weiwei said, "That's right! They've seen us too. Let's just go and meet them."
Che Zhan said, "If they don't move, we'll wait for our opportunity. These two still have some use."
"Use?" Yu Weiwei was taken aback.
Che Zhan said, "They're also looking for Gu Bufan. Eliminating them, while reducing the number of enemies, would be a great help to Gu Bufan, so it's a 50/50 split."
As the two sides approached, a middle-aged woman, still beautiful, called out sweetly, "Oh! Isn't that Young Master Che over there?"
Che Zhan recognized her as Madam Xuanbing and wasn't surprised at being called out. He laughed heartily, "Madam, it's rare, it's rare that we finally meet."
Madam Xuanbing surprisingly acted with composure, laughing loudly, "How interesting! You've never seen me before, and I've never seen you before, yet we can both recognize each other today. Heaven really knows how to arrange things! Oh! Are those three ladies 'Daughter of God,' 'Eight Goddesses,' and 'Lightning Sword'?" Yu
Wei smiled slightly, "Their names are too common, Madam, please forgive my rudeness."
Madam Xuanbing pointed to the middle-aged man beside her and said, "Do you all know this person?"
Che Zhan laughed, "He defeated the Divine Conch Sword Demon and shook the Northern Desert. He's probably 'Great Desert Golden Spear' Hashatu." "
Hashatu laughed loudly, "Haha! Brother Che Zhan, no need for formalities. Without fighting, we are all brothers under heaven."
Che Zhan laughed loudly, "Brother Ha, judging from the situation, you and your wife show no murderous intent today. Could it be that you have other important matters to attend to?"
Madam Xuanbing said amicably, "If Old Ghost Gu doesn't die, our weapons will rust. We all know that. To be honest, there's no enmity between us. Young Master Che, don't you agree?"
Che Zhan laughed loudly, "To be honest, we can't be called friends either. Where does Madam intend to go?"
Madam Xuanbing said, "Young Master Che, can you name how many groups of powerful enemies Gu Bufan has?"
"Of course, Madam knows best. Looking across the martial world, Gu Bufan doesn't even take them seriously. " "
Madam Xuanbing chuckled, "You're too kind. Although only you and I are the ones who want his life, he also dares not underestimate the 'Outer Alliance.' Although they are a rabble, driven by profit, we cannot ignore them. However, there are three newcomers who are even more terrifying than Gu Bufan. I'm afraid you don't know yet! I'm going to investigate. If my information is correct, I'm afraid I'll destroy the martial world."
Che Zhan asked, "Is there really such a person?"
Hasatu said, "Not entirely human, but not entirely ghost either. Brother, have you heard of the name 'King of the Nine Springs Hell'? Currently, there are secret rumors circulating in the martial world that this hybrid of 'human, ghost, and demon' has already had his two most powerful subordinates appear. The male is called 'Yang,' and the female is called 'Yin.' They have already shown themselves at the 'Ancient Poison Spring.'"
Che Zhan asked, "Just called Yang and Yin?" "
Hashatu said, "The positive one appeared once thirteen or fourteen years ago on Borneo. The local martial arts world called him 'Half-Ghost Minister.' When the locals mentioned the Half-Ghost Minister, even the dead would widen their eyes because he had killed more than seven thousand people on Borneo, sparing neither the old nor the weak, nor women and children. The negative one appeared in Victoria, with the same situation as the positive one, but killing even more people. At that time, people called her 'Vampire Mother Yin.' Later, she was finally discovered by the Central Plains martial arts world. They came from 'Dark Island,' also known as 'Sunless Island,' because the island is shrouded in sea fog all year round, making it an island that is invisible to sailors. Countless ships have sunk there throughout history."
Che Zhan turned to Yu Weiwei and asked, "Have you heard of this island's name?"
Yu Weiwei said, "There are rumors about the island, but I have never heard of the monster 'Nine Springs Hell King.'"
Madam Xuanbing said, "That's because the 'Nine Springs Hell King' has never appeared in the Central Plains martial arts world before. This time, if he appears, the entire Central Plains martial arts world will definitely be in an uproar within ten days." "
Che Zhan asked, 'What kind of evil tricks does the King of Nine Springs Hell possess?'
Madam Xuanbing replied, 'If we know, it's not so scary. We can always come up with a countermeasure.'
Che Zhan said, 'Please, Madam! I will keep an eye on things.'
After Madam Xuanbing led her group of subordinates away, Che Zhan asked the three women, 'Was there any conspiracy behind her words?'
Jiang Yingji said, 'No matter how cunning she is, she can't escape Awei's eyes.'
Yu Wei shook her head slightly and said, 'Although it's not easy to see through the eyes of the demoness Xuanbing, I definitely can't miss what Hashatu said. This matter is probably true.'
'Absolutely true.'
The voice came from the cliff on the right. Che Zhan looked up sharply and saw that it was the Flower-Faced Gang Leader. He was overjoyed and said, 'Old Gang Leader, is what the demoness Xuanbing said true?'
The old Flower-Faced Gang Leader floated down and said, 'Brother, I've come to deliver a message to you. There are now eighteen corpses of nameless martial artists.'
Che Zhan asked urgently, 'What was the cause of death?' " "
Old Man with Painted Face said, 'No injuries or marks, neither poison nor disease, death was similar but without any terrifying circumstances.'
Che Zhan said, 'You're an expert in the martial arts world, how could that be?'
Old Man with Painted Face said, 'Perhaps I, an old man, overlooked something, but I saw all eight of the court's chief priests. Could their combined observations also be wrong?'
Che Zhan said, 'Didn't you see the so-called 'Half-Ghost Minister' and 'Vampire Mother'?'
Old Man with Painted Face spat and said, 'Are you cursing my old brother? If I had seen them, would I still be alive?'
Yu Weiwei said, 'Old Chief, we should quickly split into two groups. Please, if you see any of our people, just say that A-Zhan instructed them not to disperse and not to act at night.'
Old Man with Painted Face hesitated and said, 'Oh! Little sister, what have you thought of? Why can't we act at night?'
Yu Weiwei said, 'Although I thought of a terrible problem, I can't say it now. Please, Old Chief, quickly mobilize your disciples to convey my words as soon as possible.'"

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