【The Bitter Dragon Soaring Through the Sea of Desire】【Part Four】

The old man was now in a difficult position. He forced a smile and said, "Brother, it was wrong of me to insult you, but you must forgive me. I've never spoken ill of anyone in my life, but you provoked me this time, so I broke my rule. However, to be fair, I've never been bullied in my entire life."
Zheng Yihu said, "I have a bit of a problem too. If someone wants to skin me alive, I won't let them off no matter what."
The old man sighed, "This luggage is something I can't be without for a moment. You can have anything you want, but you can't have my luggage."
Zheng Yihu immediately knew he had found the old man's weakness and insisted, "Do you have the strength? Beat me! " "Once you've won me over, I won't take your things anymore."
The old man shook his head and said, "Speaking of fighting, that's worse than losing my entire life's belongings."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "Go away, I don't want anything from you anymore."
The old man sighed, "Aren't you going to ask me why fighting is so bad?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Why should I ask? Everyone has secrets, everyone has many things they don't want to tell others."
The old man laughed heartily, "You're really something, you're even more eccentric than me."
Zheng Yihu smiled calmly, "It's not surprising that anyone in the martial arts world says I'm eccentric, only the world knows me." "Strange, then I'm the truly strange one."
The old man laughed heartily, "You know Tianxia Tong?"
Zheng Yihu shook his head, "In the past, I wanted to know him, but now I don't want to see him anymore."
The old man didn't ask why, and laughed heartily, "Do I look like Tianxia Tong?"
Zheng Yihu said, "No."
The old man was furious, "Are you trying to provoke me again?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Are you Tianxia Tong? Haha, don't try to impersonate me."
The old man shouted, "I am the genuine Tianxia Tong, how can you insist that I am not?"
Zheng Yihu said, "If Tianxia Tong is you, then it's all in vain... " "You've lived up to your reputation!"
the old man shouted. "What is it that I don't know?"
Zheng Yihu said, "I'll ask you two questions. If you can answer them, then I'll consider you authentic. Otherwise, you old man, get
out of here! I hate people who impersonate others the most." The old man solemnly said, "You must not answer either of the two questions I ask. My only regret is that I don't know this one. Otherwise, I can answer everything."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "The only thing you don't know is the whereabouts of the Nuwa Mirror, is that it?"
The old man was shocked and said, "You, you, how can you know so much about me?" He was so frightened that he backed away.
Zheng Yihu said, "Don't panic, because this is one of the questions I wanted to ask you, so I guessed you couldn't."
The old man sighed and said, "You're too powerful, kid, even more powerful than the Demon King and the Ghost King."
Zheng Yihu said, "If I weren't more powerful than them, why would I have taken their things? Old man, now I only have one question for you. There's a strange bottle filled with a strange liquid, where is it now?"
The old man exclaimed in fright, "You're asking the most difficult questions in the martial world! Slow down, let me calculate." He suddenly sat down on the ground, closed his eyes, and muttered to himself.
Zheng Yihu was secretly shocked, thinking, "He's actually proficient in the I Ching." After a while, the old man jumped up and said, "You've obtained the Elixir of Immortality."
Zheng Yihu was startled and nodded, saying, "You still haven't revealed its source?"
The old man sighed, "This elixir originally belonged to the second Demon King, but he valued friendship and wanted to tell the Great Demon King before consuming it, showing his unwillingness to keep it for himself. As a result, you got your hands on it."
Zheng Yihu said, "Old man, you truly know everything."
The old man was overjoyed and said, "I'm not an imposter, am I?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Old man, I'm not lying to you. I came here specifically to find you."
The old man suddenly cried out, "I've fallen for your trick! I've failed!"
At this moment, the three women laughed in unison, "And you've failed miserably!"
The old man said dejectedly, "Undefeated in my life, I've been defeated in one fell swoop. Young man, are you the Flying Dragon of the Celestial Dynasty?"
Zheng Yihu nodded and said, "You are also... " "You 're the master of the world!"
the old man said. "From now on, you can forget about asking me anything else."
Zheng Yihu said, "Old man, what did Cao Cao and Liu Bei say when they discussed heroes over wine?"
The old man suddenly jumped up and said, "Your Excellency and Cao Cao."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "It should be 'Master of the World' and 'Flying Dragon.' Why don't we join hands?"
The old man said, "You want me to return to the martial world?"
Zheng Yihu said, "If we separate, the martial world belongs to others. If we join hands, who dares to be our enemy?"
The old man laughed loudly, "You do the work, I'll use my brain. Brilliant! I agree."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then let's find the Demon King first."
The old man shouted, "Let's go!"
The Ninth Princess said, "Since we're entering the martial world, why are you still carrying that bearskin bag?" Master of the World
laughed heartily, "When you settle down at the inn, I'll still be sleeping in the wilderness. But don't look for me. I'll always be with you when we move around. " "Up,"
Bai Zixian said. "Are we heading straight for the Demon's Den?"
Tianxia Tong shook his head. "The Ghost Den and the Demon's Den have moved. Their movements are no longer fixed, but they can't hide it from me."
Ma Lingling asked, "Which way are we going now?"
Tianxia Tong said, "Don't ask. Just follow me. Wherever I go, you go. When I stop, everyone stops. Maybe I'll have to play hide-and-seek with them."
Zheng Yihu laughed. "Can they even predict your movements?"
Tianxia Tong laughed loudly. "Exactly, but I'm a step ahead."
Zheng Yihu was shocked. "They knew your movements before?"
Tianxia Tong nodded. "Unless they don't pay attention to you, you can't escape their grasp."
The Ninth Princess said, "You must point out a direction every day. If we don't even understand this, then..." "Aren't you too confused?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "That's unreliable. For example, what if I'm going to Mount Wutai now, but then I change my mind halfway there?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Changing is another matter; it's because the facts have changed."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Alright, let's go to Mount Wutai now. The Demon King is meeting with the leader of the Demon Party there."
Zheng Yihu said in horror, "Their meeting must be something serious."
Tianxia Tongdao laughed loudly, "Do you want to know why?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Is it to deal with me?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "No, you're not that serious in their eyes."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then why?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "To deal with two other people."
Ninth Princess said, "Are these two people that powerful? "
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Of course. You should know my motto: 'One thing I know, two things I don't provoke, three things I don't go to.'"
Ma Lingling interrupted, "The Nuwa Mirror doesn't know."
Tianxia Tongdao nodded, "That's what they just mentioned."
Bai Zixian asked, "Then who shouldn't we provoke?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "First, we shouldn't provoke the Golden Skull; second, we shouldn't provoke the Silver Soul."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed in shock, "Where did these names come from?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Don't tell me you don't know them. Who among the younger generation would know them? There are very few. Big-bellied Duke, Spirit Bone Duke, Copper Head Duke, and Father of the Western Regions were all young back then, so they might have heard of them. The Four Seas Beggar and Nine-Child Granny—their masters died at the hands of these two monsters."
The Ninth Princess exclaimed in horror, "My grandmaster died at the hands of those two?"
Tianxia Tongdao laughed and said, "You are Nine-Child Granny's disciple."
The Ninth Princess nodded and said, "You and my master had a grudge over a bottle of wine, you wouldn't... " "Put it on my head?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "What bottle of wine? That's a
bottle of Ginseng King Dew." Zheng Yihu asked, "Who got hold of this?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "Nine-Granny stole it. She knew my weakness of not wanting to fight, so she forcibly took it."
Ninth Princess said, "My master gave it to me because I'm weak."
Tianxia Tongdao exclaimed, "She didn't eat it herself?"
Ninth Princess nodded, "If my master wanted it for herself, she would never have taken it from you." Tianxia
Tongdao laughed, "Then forget it. It's just that the old woman didn't explain beforehand, otherwise I wouldn't be angry."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "It seems you're quite understanding." "A person of reason."
Tianxia Tong continued the old question, "Nine-Child Granny's master died at the hands of the Golden Skull, a gruesome death, her head severed from her body."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Have you seen the Golden Skull and the Silver Soul?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "I have seen them, but they were just shadows. Back then, I was only fifteen years old. I went to Mongolia with my master. One night, I suddenly saw a golden shadow and a silver light intertwined in the desert. It was the Golden Skull and the Silver Soul dueling. My master told me that those were the two monsters and that I should never provoke them."
Bai Zixian asked, "Then what are
the three places you shouldn't go?" Tianxia Tong replied, "I won't go to the Undersea City, the Gate of Hell, or the Golden Island."
The two women... Ge laughed, "There's a city underwater? You're just talking nonsense. The Gate of Hell is the underworld; you only go there when you're dead. Does Golden Island really have gold? Probably not."
Tianxia Tong solemnly said, "I'm not joking. There really is a city underwater, in the Indian Ocean. The Gate of Hell isn't the underworld; the underworld and the Gate of Hell are just superstition. Golden Island does indeed have a treasure trove of gold."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "There must be a reason you don't go, but I don't want to ask you now. However, I'll go and explore it in the future."
Tianxia Tong said, "Fool, I won't tell you for now. Even if I did, you wouldn't go. Assuming you really have the guts to go, you can only go to one place, because you'll never have another chance." "Go to the second place."
Zheng Yihu asked in surprise, "You're not going because it's too dangerous?"
Tianxia Tongtong replied, "My master said that fighting the Golden Skull might offer a chance of survival, but going to these three places means there's no hope at all."
Zheng Yihu jumped up and said, "I wasn't asking you before, but now I want to know, what exactly are the dangers in those three places?"
Tianxia Tongtong sighed, "I'll tell you when the time comes to open my master's brocade pouch. The time to open it will be soon."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "So you didn't know?"
Tianxia Tongtong said seriously, "It's not that I didn't know, but that I dared not say, waiting until my master's brocade pouch..." "I'll tell you after you open it, otherwise I'll break the rules."
Zheng Yihu nodded and said, "Alright, I can tolerate it."
It was already dark when they left Damao Mountain. They hurried for a while that night, and Daoma Pass was just ahead. Tianxia Tong said to Zheng Yihu, "You guys go into the pass and spend the night. I'll sleep in the wild."
Zheng Yihu had figured out his personality and laughed, "Don't you want to eat anything?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "Don't worry about that. I have my own way. I'll come when you come out of the pass tomorrow."
Chapter Fourteen: Silver Soul
Entering the Wutai Mountain Range, Tianxia Tong said to Zheng Yihu, "We'll go from the North Platform to the Central Platform. They haven't left yet, but both sides are very powerful." "Let's not show ourselves for now. We'll make our move when one of them leaves."
Zheng Yihu said, "I can get past the Demon King, and Lingling can get past him too. He's still young."
Tianxia Tong laughed loudly, "Look at his appearance, but he's actually over ninety. He's practiced the 'Soul Separation Technique,' and all the women he's harmed have had their essence and spirit completely drained. That's even more powerful than 'sexual cultivation.'"
The Ninth Princess asked, "What kind of power does he currently have?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "Besides his two sworn brothers and the Second and Third Demons, he also has twelve Demon Generals, whose power is no less than that of the Second Demon."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed in shock, "Then we can't attack him head-on."
Tianxia Tong said, "When the time comes..." "Listen to me, I'll move when I say so, and I won't move unless I say so."
As they approached the North Peak, Tianxia Tong waved his hand and said, "Go to the forest ahead and don't move for now. I'll be right back."
Zheng Yihu nodded in agreement and led the three women into the Central Peak. Taking advantage of this moment, Zheng Yihu took out four immortal fruits and handed them to the Ninth Princess and Bai Zixian, saying, "Swallow them quickly and meditate in this forest. If it weren't for the powerful enemy we have now, I would have almost forgotten about this important matter."
Ma Lingling said, "I forgot too. You should have given them to the eldest and second sisters long ago."
After waiting in the forest for two hours without Tianxia Tong returning, and with the two women having finished their meditation, Zheng Yihu grew impatient. The Ninth Princess and Bai Zixian felt a great change within their bodies. Not only were they refreshed, but they also felt as if all their turbidity had been transformed, and they couldn't help but shout with great joy. Ma Lingling said, "Try performing the 'Ladder to the Clouds and Step into the Void' technique."
The two women exclaimed in astonishment, "Can it really be done?"
Ma Lingling said, "Of course it can." The
two women took a step to test it, and it truly felt like walking on solid ground. They knew there was nothing beneath their feet, yet something seemed to support them. Having already practiced their skills, they were still amazed by the novelty. Gradually, the two women climbed above the treetops. Suddenly, the Ninth Princess called out, "Tianxia Tong is back from the summit!"
Zheng Yihu said, "Come down quickly, something must have happened."
Just as the two women landed, Tianxia Tong arrived, panting, "Quick, everyone go to the left."
Zheng Yihu asked urgently, "What is it?"
Tianxia Tong said, "The Golden Skull has appeared."
Zheng Yihu said, "Is it coming this way?"
Tianxia Tong shook his head, "No, just keep going. You'll know what's going on when you reach a cliff." Zheng Yihu and the three women followed him, running quickly over a mountain ridge and arriving at a cliff. Tianxia Tong pointed to a stone valley below the cliff and said, "Look, there are only three withered trees in the middle of the valley. What's hanging from them?"
Everyone looked closely and exclaimed in horror, "Eight corpses!" "
Tianxia Tongdao said, 'Half of these eight corpses are experts from the Devil Party, and the other half are subordinates of the Demon King.'
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, 'Golden Skull arrived while they were having their meeting.'
Tianxia Tongdao nodded and said, 'The key figures of the Devil Party possess the "Five Escape Techniques," and the important figures of the Demon King have mastered the Demonic Mist. If they hadn't escaped using these techniques, they might all be dead.'
Zheng Yihu asked, 'Do we no longer need to go to Zhongtai Peak?'"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "It wouldn't be bad for us to investigate the Golden Skull's movements, but we must be extremely careful. I know he's heading south."
The Ninth Princess said, "This monster is invisible and intangible; how can we see it?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "He's human too, just ruthless and inhuman. There's no reason we can't see him, but we can't see him when he's killing or making any moves."
Zheng Yihu said, "This monster is really difficult to deal with because we don't know what kind of martial arts he practices."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "I can only deduce tangible things; I'm helpless against intangible things like martial arts." It was already dark when they left the main branch of Wutai Mountain. Tianxia Tongdao then said to Zheng Yihu, "Go to a town five miles to the left; we'll make our move late at night."
Zheng Yihu said, "Won't we wait until dawn?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Don't ask; I have a plan." He suddenly said to Ma Lingling, "Your Golden Silk Tiger is temporarily..." "How about I use it?"
Ma Lingling nodded and said, "Take it with you, it's very obedient."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "I know, I know its mother."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "That's strange, you've actually seen Da Hu?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "She's lived in the Yin Lake underground for thirty years. Although I've never been there, I've met her outside."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "Its mother is currently with the Fifth Imperial Uncle, in Beijing." Tianxia
Tongdao said, "The Ghost King has put in a lot of effort to get them, and many little ghosts have died."
Bai Zixian laughed and said, "You really are a know-it-all, you know everything." Tianxia
Tongdao said, "I need to calculate major events or sudden events. Some things I hear about, some I see, but I'm still a little better than others. If we're talking about being a true know-it-all, I'm still a long way off."
After parting ways, Zheng Yihu followed the instructions and found the small town. Upon inquiring, he was surprised to find that it was outside Longquan Pass. After settling in and having a meal, the sky was just beginning to light up, and the four of them shared a room. Quietly, they rushed up the Great Wall. Tianxia Tong stopped and looked around, then solemnly asked, "What do you sense?"
Zheng Yihu replied, "It sounds like two people are talking about two miles to the south."
Tianxia Tong said, "Yes, your hearing is excellent."
The Ninth Princess asked, "There are two Silver Souls?"
Tianxia Tong said, "The one I can tell isn't him. No one can detect his comings and goings, otherwise he wouldn't be so formidable. These two are probably his subordinates."
Zheng Yihu suddenly exclaimed, "It's a woman's voice!"
Tianxia Tong said, "Regardless, let's go quietly and see for ourselves."
The five of them peered down the wall and gradually realized they were getting close. Facing a stone mountain, the Great Wall was built by riding on the mountain. Zheng Yihu whispered to Tianxia Tongdao, "Are they at the highest point?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "Stop, I'll go check and come back."
Zheng Yihu said, "Be careful, there might be a Silver Soul there."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "I have more than enough supernatural powers to defend against it."
After he left, Zheng Yihu said to the three women, "Everyone, start moving, beware of the demon's sneak attack."
The Ninth Princess said, "I saw someone."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Where?"
The Ninth Princess said, "On the stone mountain, it was a woman, she appeared and then disappeared."
Zheng Yihu said, "We still don't know if the Silver Soul is male or female, so we must be cautious."
At that moment, a woman suddenly stood on the city wall and said loudly, "Aren't these my three sisters?"
The princess looked up sharply and was surprised to see her, saying, "Sister Shen." Standing on the city wall was a young girl, who turned out to be Shen Yao, the leader of the Zhongguo Gang.
Bai Zixian suddenly rushed up and laughed, "Where did you come from, sister?"
Chief Shen laughed, "After we parted ways in Kuku Tuimur, I had no idea where you were. I traveled through the Western Regions three times, and when I heard that the Devil Party was causing trouble in the capital, I rushed back. But then I suddenly received a strange, unnamed letter. It was completely incoherent, and it told me to hurry to Longquan Pass."
Ma Lingling asked, "Big sister just arrived?"
Chief Shen replied, "Yes, I only brought Pu Cuihua with me, but I saw another letter on the rocky mountain ahead. It said I was a day late and told me to hurry to Golden Island."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "That's an extremely dangerous place!" Chief Shen didn't recognize Zheng Yihu, but Zheng Yihu had seen her in secret. Now that Zheng Yihu mentioned that Golden Island was the most dangerous place, she was very surprised by the young man's concern for her. "
Young brother, I don't know much about Golden Island," Chief Shen said with a smile, looking at Zheng Yihu who was about to climb the city wall.
The Ninth Princess immediately introduced, "Eldest sister, this is Zheng Yihu, the Flying Dragon of the Celestial Empire, as the barbarian soldiers call him. You haven't met him yet, have you?"
Chief Shen exclaimed in surprise, "Young man, your reputation is truly earth-shattering."
Zheng Yihu replied, "Eldest sister, you flatter me." Just then, Tianxia Tong returned, bringing Pu Cuihua with him.
Bai Zixian laughed upon seeing this, "We thought there were demons on the stone mountain, but now it turns out it was Big Sister and Sister Pu who were talking on the stone mountain."
Tianxia Tong asked in surprise, "You already knew each other."
Chief Shen said, "Uncle, I didn't expect to see you here."
Tianxia Tong said, "Enough with the small talk, Miss Shen, where's your letter?"
Chief Shen said, "It was Cui Mei who told you about it. Look, the handwriting is neat and it's good calligraphy."
After reading it, Tianxia Tong handed it back to Chief Shen, and he looked surprised and uncertain, saying, "This letter was left on the stone mountain, who else could it be but him?"
Zheng Yihu said, "You said it was left by Silver Soul?"
Tianxia Tong said, "I really can't think of anyone else."
Zheng Yihu said, "So, Silver Soul is a woman?"
Tianxia Tong said, "Everyone, sit down and think about it. There are still many things we can't figure out."
Everyone sat in a circle as instructed, and Chief Shen said, "I only learned about Silver Soul in the last few days. It is said that he is the oldest generation of trolls."
Tianxia Tongdao: "Assuming this letter was left by him, do you think it was well-intentioned or malicious?"
Zheng Yihu said: "If it was malicious, why would he bother with this? He could have just targeted Sister Shen."
Tianxia Tongdao nodded: "That makes sense. He never does anything unnecessary in his life."
Chief Shen said: "Xiao Hu said Golden Island is an extremely dangerous place. If it's well-intentioned, why does he want me to go?" Tianxia Tongdao
: "That's the puzzling part."
Zheng Yihu said: "Until we get there, everything is just talk. But where Golden Island is, only you probably know. However, you said beforehand that it's a place we shouldn't go to. That's a problem."
Tianxia Tongdao: "I've already agreed to cooperate with you, so naturally it's a different story."
Zheng Yihu was overjoyed: "With you traveling with us, the danger has been reduced by more than half, and we also feel safer."
Tianxia Tongdao: "Let's set off now. We need to reach the new Yellow River estuary within seven days to sail out to sea."
Ninth Princess asked: "Where is Golden Island?"
Tianxia Tongdao: "I only know a general area; it's in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, a full two months' journey by sea. It's a thousand li south of the Philippine Islands and a thousand eight hundred li west of Hainan Island. Even the pirate 'Great Dragon King' dares not go there; it's surrounded by volcanoes, and even schools of fish dare not swim within two hundred li."
Bai Zixian said, "Then we'll have to buy a ship and sail it ourselves."
Tianxia Tongdao: "That's another question. Besides, there are frequent storms at sea; this time the danger is too great."
Ninth Princess said, "A large ship needs many people; how can we possibly have enough?"
Tianxia Tongdao: "I have a plan; we'll discuss it when we reach the coast." "
It was past midnight when the group of five women and two men, young and old, along with a little golden tiger, set off immediately, heading straight for the new Yellow River estuary. Fortunately, no romantic entanglements occurred along the way, and thanks to their tireless travel day and night, they arrived in less than five days and five nights. During this time, Zheng Yihu had become quite familiar with Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua, and with Princess Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling among them, they got along very well. At the seaside, Tianxia Tong had everyone rest for most of the day in a fishing village while he went to find a boat on his own. So, Xiao Hu and the other one man and five women took the opportunity to chat.
"Xiao Hu, your skill is beyond question, but why are the three younger sisters' skills also so high? And what I find puzzling is that the princess and Sister Bai's skills seem to have increased quite a bit recently, even though it's only been a little over a month since I last saw them." Shen Yao voiced her question, which she had wanted to ask for a long time, but hadn't had the chance due to the constant travel and limited rest.
Zheng Yihu smiled and said, "Big Sister is right, their skills have indeed improved. However, it's not my doing, but the magic fruit."
"Magic fruit?" Pu Cuihua and Shen Yao asked in surprise at the same time.
"That's right." Xiao Hu took out the jade bottle containing the magic fruit, took out two, and handed one to Shen Yao and the other to Pu Cuihua, saying, "Sister Yao and Sister Cuihua, after taking these, quickly circulate your energy to fully utilize their effects."
"What, you're giving them to us? Xiao Hu, such precious things, you're willing to
part with them?" Shen Yao asked. "Precious things should be used to their full potential. Giving them to you is making the best use of them. Actually, this is only useful for those whose skills are not yet sufficient. Once one's skills reach a certain level, its effectiveness is limited. I wonder how many sisters there are in Big Sister's gang; I'm willing to give one to each of them." "Zheng Yihu replied with a smile.
Pu Cuihua laughed and said, "There are forty-nine of us, including eldest sister. You're going to lose out big time."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "It's rare to find women like you who dare to stand up to the 'Devil Party' without being inferior to men. It's admirable. In comparison, some so-called righteous sects only know how to protect themselves, which is really disgusting. However, the Devil Party members have strange methods and many evil spells. If you girls don't improve your skills, it will be very dangerous." As he spoke, he handed a jade bottle to Shen Yao: "Eldest sister, please keep this." At a glance, there were at least seventy or eighty immortal fruits in the jade bottle.
Shen Yao said, "Little Tiger, it's rare that you have such a kind heart. You've given it all to us. What will you give to your own people in the future?"
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "Eldest sister, I still have some. Besides, my parents and brothers are all gone. Where would I have any other family members?"
Bai Zixian laughed and said, "Eldest sister, please accept it. Don't let Little Tiger's kind heart go to waste." The words were tinged with teasing, but they even included Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua.
Shen Yao blushed: "Little sister, you're even teasing your older sister! In that case, I won't stand on ceremony and will accept it on behalf of the younger sisters."
Ma Lingling seized the opportunity to ask: "Big sister, have you found someone you like?"
Shen Yao smiled and said: "Not at all! Unlike you, with Xiao Hu, you're probably going to forget about your older sister."
Zheng Yihu, hearing that the topic involved him, could only remain silent. Ma Lingling, seizing the opportunity, continued: "If big sister likes it, we can offer it to you with both hands."
Upon hearing this, both Shen Yao and Zheng Yihu blushed. Zheng Yihu scolded: "Lingling, what nonsense are you talking about? There's a limit to jokes."
Shen Yao blushed and said: "Ling sister, you..." The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't finish them.
"Big sister, do you think I'm joking? No, I'm speaking from the heart," Ma Lingling said seriously.
Princess Zhu E also chimed in at the opportune moment, "Eldest sister, Lingling isn't talking nonsense; these are the three of us speaking from the heart. We feel the same way about Sister Cui; we sincerely welcome her as well." Hearing this, even Pu Cuihua's face flushed red.
"Sister E, what's wrong with you all? How can you say such things?" Zheng Yihu asked anxiously.
"Little Tiger, tell me the truth, don't you like Sister Yao and Sister Cui?" Bai Zixian tilted her head and asked Zheng Yihu.
Zheng Yihu blushed and said, "Liking someone doesn't necessarily mean...it means you have to become husband and wife."
Ma Lingling continued, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, from our interactions these past few days, it's clear you both really like Little Tiger."
Shen Yao raised her head and said, "But we only see him as a younger brother, because we're all several years older than him."
"So what if you're a few years older? I don't see anything wrong with that!" Tianxia Tong's voice suddenly came from outside the door, startling everyone inside.
Pu Cuihua blushed and said, "Why are you back so soon, old man?"
Tianxia Tong laughed and said, "We'll talk about that later. First, tell me what happened between you two."
Ma Lingling quickly gave a brief explanation, and Tianxia Tong understood the whole story. He nodded and said, "So it was you three little girls who started it. It's rare that you're not jealous or resentful." After saying that, he smiled at Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua and said, "However, Xiaohu is the person I admire most in decades. Following him is a sure thing, but of course, it depends on your own willingness. Right now, I'm afraid you've only just started thinking about this. If the three of them hadn't brought it up, you would probably have always treated Xiaohu like a younger brother and never thought of this. So, you have to make the decision yourselves. Think about it some more. As long as you're willing, I believe Xiaohu would be more than happy to have you. I've seen through this guy. 'The more soldiers, the better,' I say. Although I'm not an expert in physiognomy, I can tell that Xiaohu has probably been involved with quite a few women in his life." "
Having said that, no one dared to say anything more. Zheng Yihu smiled awkwardly and said, 'You old man, you really don't hold back with your words.'
Tianxia Tong laughed smugly, 'Hey, you're enjoying yourself, don't you want me to say something? Besides, I'm just telling the truth.'
'Alright, alright, I'm scared of you old man. You still haven't said why you came back so quickly?' Zheng Yihu quickly changed the subject, as continuing would only make things more awkward.
Upon hearing this, Tianxia Tong excitedly told everyone, 'We're doing very well. Not only do we not need to buy a boat, but the boatmen are also readily available. We'll set sail now and depart early tomorrow morning.'
Zheng Yihu exclaimed in surprise, 'How can it be so cheap?'
Tianxia Tong replied, 'This was something I expected, I had already planned it out.'
Chief Shen said, 'What about several months' worth of food? Don't you need to prepare anything?'
Tianxia Tong said, 'Let me tell you, the boat is a pirate ship, and the boatmen are expert pirates.'
Zheng Yihu said, 'You old man, do you have dealings with pirates?' " "
Tianxia Tongdao: 'The East Sea bandit is my disciple. He has over a thousand men, and his fake merchant ships are all over the seas. The Great Dragon King is his father. Think about it, what problem do you think I have with the ships?'"
Everyone was overjoyed and immediately followed him to the seaside. Half a mile from the shore, a large ship was moored, with three towering masts and three decks; it was indeed a behemoth. The ship could hold over a hundred people, but thirty burly men stood at the bow. Zheng Yihu asked in surprise, "The ship is so far away, and there are no small boats to pick us up?"
Tianxia Tong laughed loudly, "The bandits here have over a hundred men, but when they heard you were going to Golden Island, only about twenty dared to go with you. You could say they volunteered to take the risk. Now that they've anchored away from the shore, they clearly want to test your skills."
The Ninth Princess laughed, "How will they test you?"
Tianxia Tong said, "It's obvious. They'll see how you get on the ship."
Bai Zixian said, "Walking on the waves for half a mile isn't a rare skill."
Tianxia Tong said, "That's considered a special level of martial arts skill. In the eyes of ordinary pirates, that's quite satisfactory."
Pu Cuihua said, "I'm the worst. I can only walk on the waves to get on the ship. You all need to show your skills, the better. If you want them to be truly willing to share hardships, you need to give them confidence." Tianxia Tong said,
"That's very reasonable."
There were three large ships in the middle, but they weren't moving side by side. Clearly, they weren't a single group. Two small boats appeared on either side, but they were very clear in the mirror. Princess Jiu exclaimed, "The small boat on the left is carrying a beautiful young woman. After she boarded, she actually used her inner energy to propel the boat."
Tianxia Tongtong said, "I understand now, she's a disciple of the Silver Soul."
Zheng Yihu shook his head and said, "In terms of true insight, old man, not that I'm belittling you, but you're certainly not as good as me. This woman has an upright face and innocent eyes; she's definitely not a successor of the Silver Soul."
Tianxia Tongtong stared for a long time and sighed, "Boy, you're more observant than me. That's right, your observation is correct. I was careless. What exactly is going on?"
Bai Zixian said, "You're all really getting stuck on this. Why do you have to drag the Silver Soul into this? Can't this woman be unrelated to the Silver Soul?"
Tianxia Tongtong cursed, "The one appearing in the air riding on silver light is definitely the Silver Soul, and this..." The woman was also connected to that silver light.
"What evidence can you provide?" Bai Zixian asked.
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "I have no evidence, but I have reasoning."
Bai Zixian asked, "What reason?"
Zheng Yihu interjected, "Zixian, don't argue. The old man's idea is correct. Sister Shen's last letter was obtained on the stone mountain, and before Sister Shen arrived at the stone mountain, silver was left there. The old man bases his judgment on the handwriting on the letter, which is from a woman, and coincidentally, this small boat is also occupied by a woman."
Bai Zixian giggled, "Look at the small boat on the right. Isn't there another young beauty there? Now there are two women. Can the old man say that this is another successor of the Silver Soul?" Everyone was focused on the right boat, and when they looked at it, they were all stunned.
Ma Lingling, who hadn't spoken until now, turned to Zheng Yihu and said, "Ahu, I have a whimsical idea."
Zheng Yihu smiled and said, "Tell me."
Ma Lingling said, "Silver Soul and Golden Skull are dead."
Tianxia Tong exclaimed, "That's a normal thought. Miss, what's your opinion?"
Ma Lingling said, "I dare not speak for the woman on the right, but the woman on the left is most likely related to Silver Soul."
Bai Zixian chimed in, "Sister, do you think so too?"
Ma Lingling said, "Second sister, let me give you an example. Suppose Silver Soul is truly dead, and everything about him is left in some secret place, such as an ancient cave, the seabed, etc. He has no successor, therefore this..." "The thing was taken by the woman on the left."
Tianxia Tong exclaimed, "That makes sense, that makes sense, it definitely makes sense."
Zheng Yihu also agreed, "This is exactly why this woman is righteous and not evil. Although she obtained something from an evil person, she herself is upright."
Bai Zixian didn't speak, but smiled and said, "Third Sister, you've thought so far ahead, I admire you."
Chief Shen said, "If the woman on the left is like that, what about the one on the right?"
Zheng Yihu said, "The woman on the right is different. She is beautiful, but her eyes are filled with a murderous intent. Although you can't say she's evil, she's a very proud and powerful woman."
Tianxia Tong said, "Things in this world are often coincidental. This woman might just be the Golden Skull." "Disciple, your experience is the same as the woman on the left."
Bai Zixian laughed, "Old man, your thinking is brilliant. Fortunately, there's no third one, otherwise, what would we say?"
Tianxia Tong exclaimed, "Bai Niu'er is really good at arguing to the death."
Chief Shen said, "Old man, when reasoning about something, there must be an opposite, otherwise it will be biased towards one side, and you won't find the real answer."
Pu Cuihua suddenly shouted, "Who's standing in front of the large cabin at the back?"
Everyone immediately turned their gazes, and Tianxia Tong exclaimed, "The number one leader of the Devil Party!"
Zheng Yihu saw that the man was a scholar in his forties and interjected, "The Devil Party is here, and the Demon King and Ghost King are undoubtedly here too. In the end..." "Are they here for us, or is there something else going on?"
Tianxia Tongdao said. "They might have something else going on. If they were here for us, they wouldn't have waited this long to make their move."
Ma Lingling suddenly exclaimed, "The Demon King is standing at the bow of the second ship, and he just came out of the cabin."
Only Chief Shen and Pu Cuihua didn't recognize the Demon King; everyone else had seen him. Zheng Yihu said, "Then the Ghost King must be on the third ship."
Tianxia Tongdao laughed and said, "This group wants to challenge us to an adventure on Golden Island."
Ninth Princess said, "Although your comment was a joke, it might actually be true." Once
on board, Zheng Yihu and the women stayed on the middle deck, while Tianxia Tongdao didn't want to stay on the lower deck and stayed on the upper deck with the other islanders. Because it was a large ship, each deck could accommodate forty people. Their group only numbered about thirty, so not only was the upper deck not full, but the middle deck only had six people, including Xiaohu, and the lower deck was completely empty. The entire ship seemed deserted.
Zheng Yihu said to Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua, "Sisters, please don't take Lingling and the others' words to heart. However, the journey to 'Golden Island' will likely be quite dangerous. You two should consume the immortal fruit and practice your cultivation as soon as possible."
Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua blushed slightly. Shen Yao said, "Xiaohu, to be honest, it's not that we're unwilling, but we feel unworthy."
Zheng Yihu said, "Eldest sister, you flatter us. You are known as a goddess, and no one dares to disrespect you. I wouldn't dare to have such a wish either. Let's not talk about that now. You and Sister Cuihua should consume the immortal fruit quickly."
Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua nodded and consumed the fruit as instructed. They sat cross-legged and practiced their cultivation, with Zheng Yihu, Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling protecting them. About an hour later, Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua finished their cultivation and felt refreshed and extremely comfortable. The two sat up, and Pu Cuihua said, "Xiaohu, my three sisters, you four have worked hard. Go back and rest now." Shen Yao also said, "
I won't say thank you. It's getting late, you should all go back and rest."
So Zheng Yihu and the three women, Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling, went back to rest. Zheng Yihu wanted to rest early, but Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling were in high spirits, so Zheng Yihu naturally wouldn't disappoint them. He rode his horse to the bedside and fed the three women until they were full, and then the four of them fell asleep contentedly. Since they made such a commotion, Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua naturally heard it. The two of them were filled with arousal and felt unbearably itchy all over, and they didn't fall asleep until almost dawn. The next day, when Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua saw Zheng Yihu and the other three, their faces were a little unnatural, but Zheng Yihu and the other three didn't notice and were still chatting and laughing. Seeing this, Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua felt a lot of emotions.
For three days in a row, Zheng Yihu and the three women spent every night in passion. They were having a great time, but Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua, who were listening in the next room, suffered terribly and barely slept for three days. On the morning of the fourth day, Shen Yao finally couldn't resist any longer. Seizing the opportunity, she took Zhu E and the other two women to her room when Xiao Hu was not around.
Zhu E and the other two women noticed that Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua's expressions were a bit strange, and they were also puzzled. Ma Lingling asked first, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, what's wrong? What's going on?"
Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua blushed. Shen Yao stammered, "My three sisters..."
Princess Zhu E said, "Eldest sister, just say what you want to say. Hesitating like that isn't like you!"
Shen Yao said with a red face, "Alright, I'll be frank. You two are always pestering Xiao Hu every night. Don't you care about Xiao Hu's health? I've heard that this kind of thing should be done in moderation."
Zhu E and the other two women also blushed. Bai Zixian blushed and said, "Sister Yao..." "Sister, Sister Cui, did you hear that?"
Pu Cuihua laughed, "Your voices were so loud, it was hard not to hear."
Zhu E and the other two girls blushed even more. Ma Lingling said shyly, "It would be really embarrassing if others heard, but luckily Sister Yao and Sister Cui are not strangers."
Bai Zixian said, "Actually, we know it ourselves, but we just can't control ourselves."
Pu Cuihua asked, "There are three of you, can Xiaohu handle it?"
Ninth Princess Zhu E said shyly, "Don't laugh at me, sisters. Although there are three of us, we are always the ones who lose. Even if each of us goes three or four times, Xiaohu isn't afraid."
"What?" Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua widened their eyes in disbelief. Shen Yao even asked, "Xiaohu is so young, won't you suffer?"
"Pfft!" Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling all burst into laughter, making Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua pause in surprise. Pu Cuihua said, "Did you ask the wrong question, eldest sister? If Xiao Hu is so amazing, won't you suffer?"
Zhu E blushed and whispered, "You two sisters don't know how wonderful it is. We only feel extremely comfortable, like floating on air, so comfortable that it's indescribable."
Ma Lingling also smiled shyly, "That's why we couldn't help but shout so loudly. Sister Yao, Sister Cui, what did you feel when you heard that?"
Shen Yao blushed and said, "How dare you ask? We simply couldn't sleep, we just felt uncomfortable all over."
Bai Zixian said at the right moment, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, what are you thinking? Since you also like Xiao Hu, what are you still hesitating about?"
Shen Yao blushed and said, "We are several years older than him. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A woman five years older than him is like an old mother'?"
"Sister Yao, you are known as a 'goddess,' how can you be like worldly children, believing in such nonsense?" Suddenly, Zheng Yihu's voice came from outside the door, startling the five women inside.
Pu Cuihua said, "Xiaohu, why are you eavesdropping on our conversation?"
Zheng Yihu walked in, saying as he went, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, please forgive me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop. It's time for dinner, and seeing that you haven't come upstairs yet, I had no choice but to come and call you to eat." He paused, then continued, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, we are not worldly people, why are you still so reserved? To be honest, it's because I'm not good enough for you."
"Xiaohu, you..." Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua were both eager to explain, but Zheng Yihu waved his hand to stop them: "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, you don't need to say anything. I know what you mean, but you don't know what I'm about to say. Please let me finish." After a pause, Zheng
Yihu slowly recounted what had happened at Baijiabao. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua then understood why Zheng Yihu had said those things. After he finished speaking, Zheng Yihu said to the two women, "Actually, I have already let Lingling and the others down. I dare not have any more expectations of Sister Yao and Sister Cui. I am not worthy of them."
“Xiao Hu, you haven’t wronged us, don’t say that.” Zhu E and the other two girls surrounded Zheng Yihu. Bai Zixian said, “Xiao Hu, we only have respect for you, and I am so grateful to you.”
Zhu E also said, “Xiao Hu, how can you say that? Don’t you know our feelings?”
Ma Lingling also said, “Xiao Hu, don’t say that, we never thought that way.”
Shen Yao also said anxiously, “Xiao Hu, don’t misunderstand, Cui and I really like you.”
Pu Cuihua also said, “Xiao Hu, don’t misunderstand, we didn’t mean anything else, it’s just…” Before she could finish speaking, Zheng Yihu interrupted her, “Sister E, Sister Zixian, Lingling, Sister Yao, Sister Cui, I understand your feelings, I know you are all very good to me. But you don’t understand my feelings. Although it was to save people, it is ultimately unfair to both our ancestors and our present.” "What I feel most ashamed of is the Tenth Princess. I feel utterly guilty because I couldn't resist the temptation. Afterwards, I was filled with regret because I felt so sorry for the little princess. I ruined her purity for my momentary desires, which was truly wrong. She is still young and only half-understands love between men and women, so her momentary impulse is understandable. But I am different. Although I am only less than two years older than her, I have already had sexual relations with more than twenty women and should be able to control myself. I was originally very confident in myself, but after this incident, I found that I seemed unable to resist the temptation of sexual relations, and my desire was becoming stronger and stronger. I could feel it, and Lingling and the other two were also feeling increasingly unbearable. Although I didn't show it on my face, I was secretly observing and thinking about the reason, but I couldn't figure it out until I met Tianxia Tong just now."
"What did Tianxia Tong say?" Ma Lingling asked impatiently.
Zheng Yihu said, "When I went to see Tianxia Tong just now, he told me the reason. According to him, this is a normal reaction to taking the 'Longevity Golden Palace Elixir'." "
Pu Cuihua asked shyly, "What do you mean by that?"
Zheng Yihu also said rather shyly, "According to him, the 'Longevity Golden Palace Elixir' is a peerless medicine that can bring the dead back to life and rapidly increase a person's internal strength, turning an ordinary person into a martial arts master overnight. However, it has a very peculiar aspect: after both men and women consume it, their desire for the opposite sex will greatly increase, but this phenomenon will disappear after ninety-nine cycles. Moreover, there is another very magical effect: after men and women cultivate together, they may be able to cultivate a semi-immortal body, and women's appearance can remain as beautiful as a young girl's, so everyone in the martial arts world dreams of it."
"Really?" The five women asked in unison. Although they were women of the martial arts world, they were no different in their concern for their appearance, so when they heard that it could maintain their youthful appearance, they naturally wanted to know more.
Zheng Yihu nodded and said, "That's what 'Tianxia Tong' says."
Ma Lingling asked, "Then how do men and women cultivate together?" Zheng Yihu said, "
Actually, dual cultivation between men and women isn't anything extraordinary. It originated from Taoist scriptures. Lingling, do you remember what the last chapter of the 'Jade Pool Secret Manual' is? It's specifically about dual cultivation between men and women."
Ma Lingling said, "Then why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I wasn't sure at the time whether it was righteous or evil, I just wrote it down without thinking about it further. After talking with 'Tianxia Tong' just now, I realized that most martial arts are neither righteous nor evil; they are righteous when used for righteous purposes and evil when used for evil purposes. Of course, a very few evil martial arts are exceptions; many of them are harmful from the very beginning of their training methods," Zheng Yihu said. Then, turning to Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua, he said, "Sister Yao, Sister Cuihua, you now know that there will be many more women entangled with me in the future. Following me, I'm afraid there will be no happiness. As for Lingling and the others, they're already on a sinking ship; there's no going back."
Shen Yao added, "They won't regret it, and neither will we. Xiaohu, from now on, Cuihua and I are yours. If possible, I hope all the sisters of the 'Heroine Gang' can become yours, because to be honest, I really can't bear to part with them."
"Sister Yao, are you serious?" The three Zhu girls were both surprised and delighted.
Shen Yao nodded, but Zheng Yihu asked, "Sister Yao, what's wrong with you...?"
Shen Yao smiled and said, "Do you know what Cui-mei and I hesitated about before? Besides the age factor, another reason was that I felt you and the three sisters were very happy, and it would seem superfluous for us to interfere. Now, I know we can help you, we are no longer superfluous, so we have no more hesitation. We just don't know if you are willing to accept us?"
"Sister Yao, Sister Cui, of course I would be more than happy to accept you. It is my blessing to have your favor. I promise with my life that I will do my best to bring you happiness," Zheng Yihu said.
"Sister Yao, Sister Cui, you have finally come to your senses! That's wonderful!" The three Zhu girls excitedly surrounded Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua also felt their enthusiasm, and they were also very excited. At this moment, words were superfluous. "Though we have no wings to fly together, our hearts are connected by a single thread of understanding." Zheng Yihu was equally thrilled. He secretly vowed to protect their safety with his own life and to give them happiness for the rest of his life…
*** *** ***
That night, Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling cheerfully ushered Zheng Yihu into Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua's room. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua, blushing, welcomed him in. Seeing the two women's shy demeanor, Zheng Yihu couldn't resist pulling them into his arms and showering them with passionate kisses. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua returned the kisses with shy joy, fully enjoying the sweetness of love.
After a passionate kiss, Shen Yao said, "From the first moment I saw you, I knew I could never escape you in this life."
Zheng Yihu replied, "Me too. I feel I must have you." Zheng Yihu picked her up and placed her on the bed, where they lay down. Shen Yao naturally opened her arms, and Zheng Yihu removed her top and undergarment, then took off his own clothes as well. Shen Yao's breasts were exposed, snow-white and delicate, with pink nipples that stood erect.
Zheng Yihu's mouth kissed her nipples, his tongue licking and sucking, sending shivers of pleasure through Shen Yao's body. Zheng Yihu's hands moved downwards, reaching her underpants. Feeling uncomfortable with her pants on, he lifted her buttocks slightly, and pulled them off. Shen Yao covered her vulva with her hands, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry? You want to take off my pants right away."
Zheng Yihu said, "Sister Yao, you're so beautiful, I can't help but want to look."
Shen Yao laughed, "What's so interesting? Why won't you let me see?"
Zheng Yihu then stood up and said, "I'll strip naked for you!" With that, he began to take off his pants, revealing himself naked before Shen Yao. Shen Yao blushed and quickly closed her eyes. Zheng Yihu was already completely naked, his large, erect member standing proudly before her. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua were both seeing this for the first time and were secretly taken aback, wondering if their vaginas could handle it.
Zheng Yihu stripped naked and pulled Shen Yao's hand to touch his large member. He said to Shen Yao, "Sister Yao, can you stroke it for me?"
Shen Yao glanced at him, wanting to reach out and touch it, but was too embarrassed and pulled her hand back. Seeing Shen Yao pull her hand back, Zheng Yihu said urgently, "Just touch it, it's so hard!"
Shen Yao looked at Zheng Yihu's large and thick member and felt very scared. She trembled and said, "It's so scary, it's so big, I dare not touch it!" Zheng Yihu didn't let her finish speaking and pulled Shen Yao's hand, gently rubbing it back and forth on his member. Encouraged by him, Shen Yao became bolder and instead grabbed Zheng Yihu's large member with her hand and squeezed it hard. Shen Yao held Zheng Yihu's penis in her hand. It was warm, hard, and vibrating, which she found quite amusing. She laughed and said, "How can this thing be so hard? It's jumping around! It's scary!"
Seeing her innocent smile, Zheng Yihu chuckled and said, "It wants to go into your little hole, that's why it's hard!"
Shen Yao's cheeks flushed red with shyness, and she slowly said, "I know, but I've never done this before, and I've heard it hurts a lot when a man does it, especially the first time."
Zheng Yihu gently told her, "I'll insert it gently. I'll stop if you cry out in pain." Seeing her beloved treat her so tenderly and considerately, Shen Yao nestled in his arms like a little bird, feeling incredibly sweet. At this moment, Shen Yao was no longer the formidable and renowned heroine of the martial arts world, the leader of the "Heroine Gang."
Shen Yao felt a little uneasy, so she said, "Xiao Hu, to tell you the truth, I really want to try the feeling of penetration. Every woman has to go through this, anyway, but the thought of the pain of deflowering makes me a little scared."
Zheng Yihu gently stroked Shen Yao's hair and lifted her chin, looking at her affectionately, saying, "Sister Yao, I will be gentle, it won't hurt much." He then lowered his head to kiss her lips, his tongue meeting hers in her mouth. His left hand gently caressed Shen Yao's earlobe, while his right hand roamed over her skin, making her feel the beauty of pre-coital caresses and leaving her defenseless.
Slowly, he placed his right hand on Shen Yao's vulva, gently rubbing the small mound, sometimes even rubbing her clitoris. Shen Yao's vulva became itchy from Zheng Yihu's touch, and streams of lustful fluid flowed out. At this moment, Zheng Yihu pulled away from Shen Yao's lips, parted her labia with his hands, and looked down at Shen Yao's vulva. It was red, tender, and wet inside—a lovely little red opening.
Shen Yao felt him part her labia, shyly closed her eyes, and slowly opened her legs, surrendering everything to him. Her delicate hands gripped Zheng Yihu's penis tightly. Shen Yao thought to herself, "How can my little hole hold such a big thing?" Looking at her tender red vulva and the prominent bright red clitoris, Zheng Yihu couldn't resist lowering his head to suckle Shen Yao's vulva, while one hand gently pinched her nipple. Shen Yao was overwhelmed by his simultaneous touch, her body twisting and turning, unable to hold back her cries.
"Oh, it's killing me! My little hole feels so itchy!" Hearing this, Zheng Yihu knew she was burning with desire and had a need. Without asking Shen Yao's consent, Zheng Yihu stretched his legs over her body. Shen Yao looked up and saw Zheng Yihu's entire body was on top of her, his erect penis aimed directly at the entrance of her vagina. She spread her legs a little wider.
Zheng Yihu knew she was a virgin and didn't dare to insert his penis into her vagina immediately. Instead, he aimed the head of his penis at the entrance and slowly rubbed it. Shen Yao had never been so aroused before. Her vagina felt like it was crawling with ants, unbearably itchy, and her vaginal opening was constantly dripping with lustful fluid. After rubbing for a while, Shen Yao tightly hugged Zheng Yihu's body, her lower body trembling. Feeling the slippery entrance, she couldn't help but say, "Little Tiger, my vagina is so itchy. Put your penis in a little, let me see if it hurts. Don't rub anymore."
Zheng Yihu said, "Sister Yao, your little hole is very slippery now with the lubrication of your love juice, so it will go in easily. Since it's your first time, it's inevitable that you'll feel some pain, but it will be fine in a while."
Shen Yao looked at him with some worry and said, "It's so itchy inside, will it hurt a lot to go in like this?"
Zheng Yihu stroked her cheek and comforted her, saying, "It will hurt a little at first, but you'll feel very comfortable after a while. This is what they call 'after hardship comes happiness'!"
Hearing him say this, Shen Yao said to him, "Then you can go in first."
Zheng Yihu aimed his penis at Shen Yao's tender hole and rubbed the glans against the entrance a few times, spreading her labia apart. Seeing that he was still rubbing, Shen Yao simply used her hands to spread her little hole a bit. Seeing her so cooperative, Zheng Yihu no longer hesitated and inserted his penis.
Shen Yao felt as if her vagina was being torn apart, waves of pain washing over her. She couldn't help but cry out, "Ouch, Xiao Hu, it hurts so much! Pull it out!"
Zheng Yihu felt that his penis was halfway in, her vagina tightly gripping it. Seeing tears streaming from her eyes in pain, he dared not push it in any further. Zheng Yihu lay on top of Shen Yao, gently wiping away her tears, and softly comforted her, "Sister Yao, I'm sorry, I hurt you. Just bear with it, it won't hurt in a while." Zheng Yihu kissed her face, one hand kneading her breasts, and pinching her nipples with his fingers.
The caresses eased Shen Yao's pain, and she felt a swelling in her vagina. So Shen Yao asked again, "Why does it feel so swollen?"
"Your vagina has never been penetrated before, and it's so tight. Of course it will feel swollen the first time you insert it." After saying that, the two hugged each other tightly, enjoying each other's love.
Zheng Yihu's hands roamed freely over her body, making Shen Yao forget her pain. She shifted her body slightly, lying flatter. Seeing this, Zheng Yihu assumed her vagina was unbearably itchy, so he pressed down a little more, inserting the rest of his penis into her vagina. Shen Yao felt even more pain than before and cried out again.
"Ouch...ah...ouch...ah...it's killing me...it hurts...oh...it hurts so much..." Seeing her like this, Zheng Yihu thought it was better to end the pain quickly, so he slowly thrust in and out. Each thrust sent waves of excruciating pain through Shen Yao's vagina, bringing tears to her eyes.
Shen Yao clung tightly to Zheng Yihu, trying to stop him from moving, saying, "Little Tiger, my vagina hurts so much, I can't take it anymore. Don't move, let me adjust for a while." Zheng Yihu then quietly lay on top of her.
Zheng Yihu's large penis had been soaking in her tender vagina for a long time, causing her to continuously release vaginal fluids. Shen Yao felt something strange happening inside her; waves of intense itching washed over her. Shen Yao said, "Xiao Hu, what's wrong? My vagina is so itchy!"
Seeing her reaction, Zheng Yihu said, "I'll thrust a few times to help relieve the itch."
"Just thrust gently a few times, don't be too rough."
Zheng Yihu gently thrust his penis into Shen Yao's tender vagina, rubbing the head against her clitoris as he thrust. After a few thrusts, Shen Yao felt incredibly comfortable inside; the itching sensation had transformed into pure bliss. Reality was beautiful, and this beauty and this blissful feeling were simply indescribable. It really did feel good with just a few thrusts, and she moved her hips up and down to meet him. This movement filled her vagina completely, but this feeling of fullness wasn't painful. He only felt the glans on her clitoris, and the itching stopped.
Shen Yao cried out as she was penetrated: "Ah...oh...so beautiful...so comfortable...ah...it's hitting the clitoris...mmm...mmm...Little Tiger...so this is what penetration feels like...so wonderful...mmm...mmm...faster..." Zheng Yihu seemed encouraged, each thrust faster and harder than the last, each time hitting the very core of Shen Yao's vagina. Shen Yao gasped and panted as she was penetrated, her buttocks rising and falling with each thrust, savoring the deliciousness of her vagina.
"Oh...Little Tiger...mmm...mmm...your big thing is so thick...mmm...my vagina feels so full...so swollen...mmm...mmm...my vagina is so numb...so itchy...mmm...mmm..." Shen Yao was spinning from penetration, her soul already in a trance, constantly uttering lewd moans, abandoning all girlish reserve.
“Mmm…mmm…good little brother…ah…ah…my little hole is so beautiful…so good…mmm…mmm…your treasure is so thick…mmm…my little hole is being fucked…so beautiful…so…so comfortable…darling…mmm…mmm…I can’t take it anymore…mmm…faster…push harder…mmm…I feel like I need to pee…ah…mmm…”
Shen Yao’s words made Zheng Yihu feel that she was so cute. Zheng Yihu stroked Shen Yao’s beautiful face and said slowly, “Sister Yao, that’s the love juice that comes from when your treasure is inside your little hole. It’s called losing semen.” Shen Yao nodded silently, wrapped her arms around his neck, and raised her legs, hooking them tightly around Zheng Yihu’s legs, making their genitals even more tightly closed. The two hugged each other tightly, one thrusting and the other pushing, and her tender little hole was squeezed and flowed with water.
"Ah...so beautiful...mmm...mmm...it's so beautiful...thrust harder...faster...faster...oh...my little hole is going to...heaven...ah...so beautiful...beautiful to heaven...good baby...it feels so good...so...good...ah...I...I...ah..."
Her tender little hole made "plop" and "plop" sounds from time to time. Shen Yao thought to herself, why would her little hole make such a sound? Zheng Yihu thrust harder and harder, and the sound from her tender little hole became louder and louder. Shen Yao found the sound very pleasant, and coupled with their moans, it felt wonderful. Not only was it beautiful, but it was also incredibly comfortable. Now Shen Yao understood, she understood what penetration was all about, no wonder people liked to play with this kind of thing, it was indeed too beautiful. At this moment, Zheng Yihu moved his right hand to rub Shen Yao's breasts, which made her feel even more comfortable, and she cried out again.
“Beautiful…so beautiful…mmm…Little Tiger…you’re rubbing and kneading…so…so beautiful…baby is so amazing…inserting…inserting into my sister feels so…so good…mmm…mmm…from now on, my little hole…wants…mmm…wants your baby to insert into it every day…mmm…mmm…so…so good…” An indescribable pleasure surged into Shen Yao’s heart, her body couldn’t help but tremble, her core felt extremely numb, and her hands tightly hugged Zheng Yihu’s back.
“Mmm…good Little Tiger…inserting into my little hole feels so beautiful…my flower core feels so numb…mmm…big baby brother…you’re making sister feel so good…oh…oh…mmm…faster…faster…faster insert…I love it so much…oh…mmm…I’m almost…can’t hold back…ah…I’m coming…ah…I’m coming…”
Then, two “sizzling” sounds were heard from her little hole, and the semen from her tender little hole flowed out. Shen Yao’s hands loosened, she was powerless, her eyes were tightly closed, goosebumps rose all over her body, and she lay motionless on the bed. Zheng Yihu's penis was suddenly scalded by the heat, feeling incredibly comfortable all over. He lifted it and thrust a few more times, a tingling sensation running down his back and waist as his penis ejaculated hot semen.
After a whirlwind of passion, both were satisfied and motionless. Zheng Yihu lay on top of Shen Yao, whose legs were still spread wide, his penis still inside her tender vagina. Inside Shen Yao's vagina, their semen flowed out in a torrent, making her buttocks slippery and sticky, and the sheets were soaked with a patch of white and red vaginal fluid.
After resting for a while, Shen Yao, feeling breathless from Zheng Yihu's weight, pushed him away. Shen Yao said sweetly, "Okay, get off me, it's so uncomfortable being on top of me. Let Cui-meimei keep you company."
*** *** ***
Pu Cuihua, already aroused by Zheng Yihu and Shen Yao's passionate lovemaking, immediately took the initiative upon seeing Xiao Hu in front of her, leaning down into his arms. The warm embrace and intoxicating fragrance were the most potent aphrodisiac, and Zheng Yihu's heart began to flutter. He wrapped his arms around Pu Cuihua, and flames of desire ignited within them.
In their throes of passion, Zheng Yihu unconsciously touched Pu Cuihua's forehead with his lips. It wasn't a deliberate act or provocation; he simply found the delicate softness of her face incredibly sweet and fragrant, and his lips slid down her forehead, nose, and cheeks. The moment their lips met, they both felt a dizzying sensation, involuntarily tightening their embrace. Their emotions erupted like a volcano, as if no force in the world could separate them.
Amidst passionate kisses and the exchange of saliva, their hearts yearned only for the pure passion of lovemaking. Their tongues intertwined in each other's mouths, their arms entwined around each other's backs, their bodies pressed together, making their skin incredibly sensitive. Even through the fabric, they could clearly feel the warmth emanating from each other's bodies and their excited trembling. Pu Cuihua, who had been leaning against the edge of the bed, felt increasingly weak, until she finally leaned almost entirely on Zheng Yihu. Her full breasts naturally swayed under the pressure, but this pressure unexpectedly gave her an indescribable sense of comfort, causing her to involuntarily wriggle. Zheng Yihu's lips moved again, gliding over Pu Cuihua's cheek, his hands not idle either, already groping for her skirt before she could even respond.
"Mmm...no...don't...I'm so shy...no..." Pu Cuihua said shyly, but she didn't stop Zheng Yihu from untying her belt. She even twisted her body to cooperate: "No...don't...I...mmm...Little Tiger...ah...mmm..."
As the belt loosened and the skirt opened, a piece of crystal clear skin gradually appeared before his eyes. Her fair skin with a rosy glow was so smooth and delicate that Zheng Yihu's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration: "Oh...Sister Cui...so beautiful...so beautiful..."
"Mmm...I won't...you're teasing me...it's so embarrassing..." Pu Cuihua covered her chest with one hand, too shy to look directly at him, but she felt extremely sweet and pleased with Zheng Yihu's praise. Zheng Yihu gently moved Pu Cuihua's hand away from her chest and admired her full breasts, which were like ripe fruits. The pink peaks were full and erect, and the nipples were trembling slightly with her breathing.
“Hmph…you’re so naughty…you look so lecherous…” Pu Cuihua said tenderly, “Haven’t you seen enough yet…it’s not like we haven’t seen it before…just now…um…”
“Not enough…sister’s…I like looking at it…it’s so beautiful…” Zheng Yihu was mesmerized, and with a surge of impulse, he couldn’t help but lower his head and suckle Pu Cuihua’s nipple.
“You’re such a tease…ah…ya…no…” Pu Cuihua didn’t expect Zheng Yihu’s move. Although she was surprised by the sudden attack, the ticklish pleasure that came from her breasts gave her another intense shock. She even excitedly grabbed the back of Zheng Yihu’s head, and her soft moans followed: “Ah…Little Tiger…no…it will…um…um…itch…oh…no…um…um…”
Sucking on breast milk seems to be a survival skill of the first humans, but now Zheng Yihu’s greedy sucking, biting, licking, and teasing seemed to be not a physical hunger, but a spiritual craving. Zheng Yihu held Pu Cuihua tightly, rolling her over so she lay on her back on the bed. His lips, still seemingly glued to her breasts, remained pressed against her skin as he used his free hands to remove the few remaining garments from her body.
Below Pu Cuihua's flat abdomen, a prominent mound of hair, glossy black and curly, resembled a soft, verdant meadow, winding and extending to cover her secret, forbidden area. Similarly, Pu Cuihua looked at Zheng Yihu's erect penis, swollen and engorged with blood, its veins bulging—a startling sight. Zheng Yihu's trembling hands, trembling with excitement, slowly covered Pu Cuihua's vulva, gently stroking her pubic hair. He felt a mixture of curiosity about something new and the satisfaction of a long-awaited fulfillment.
Unable to resist the gentle touch of his palm across her tender labia and sensitive clitoris, Pu Cuihua felt a surge of itchiness and pleasure, and couldn't help but moan, "Ah... um... no... Xiao Hu... ah... um... dirty... um... no... so itchy... oh..." Amidst her moans, she felt a warm current flowing out of her vagina like urine.
"Sister Cui... it's not dirty... it's so warm here... so tender..." Zheng Yihu said, guiding Pu Cuihua's hand to grasp his member, "Here... Sister Cui... it's so swollen here... help me... let me rub it..."
Pu Cuihua touched his member, feeling not only its burning heat in her palm, but also its undeniable hardness, immediately conveying the powerful masculinity of a man. Shy and hesitant, she didn't know how to rub it, only gently holding it, afraid to move it even slightly. Although the gentle touch on his palm wasn't enough to satisfy his craving, it was better than nothing. Zheng Yihu straightened his back, letting his penis rub against Pu Cuihua's warm palm. His hands weren't idle either; sometimes his palm caressed her thighs, sometimes his palm brushed against her vulva, and sometimes his fingers teased between her labia.
"Ah... umm... Little Tiger... Brother... you're doing this... doing this... making... umm... Sister... can't take it... ah... I can't... good brother... umm... so comfortable... umm..." Pu Cuihua felt incredibly comfortable being caressed like this, not only moaning lewdly but also uncontrollably twisting and turning. In her pleasurable reflexes, Pu Cuihua also gripped his penis tightly and loosely. This double stimulation made him unable to hold back any longer, wishing he could immediately thrust his swollen penis hard into her wet, arousing honey pot. Zheng Yihu shifted his body, pressing down on Pu Cuihua. From his rapid breathing and clumsy, rough movements, one could sense his urgency and desire. Zheng Yihu's hips and thighs slightly parted Pu Cuihua's thighs before he hastily thrust his penis in, squeezing in an inch.
"Ah...it hurts...no...ah...brother...it hurts...no...uh..." Pu Cuihua felt a piercing pain that almost numbed her lower body, bringing her to a slight jolt of consciousness. She quickly pulled back a little and cried out to stop him. Seeing Pu Cuihua's pained expression, Zheng Yihu felt a pang of pity and self-reproach. Although the moment he thrust in, the tight pressure on his glans was incredibly tempting, he dared not go any further, fearing that his sister would be hurt.
“Sister Cui…I…”
“Oh…it’s okay…it’s alright…I…I…didn’t know…it would…hurt so much…” Pu Cuihua gritted her teeth, enduring the pain to comfort Zheng Yihu, her protective heart evident. The penis stopped pushing in, and apart from the feeling of being filled and compressed inside her vagina, the pain lessened considerably. Coupled with the slightly relaxed atmosphere, Pu Cuihua couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“Little Tiger…try moving…be gentle…I’ll endure…endure…”
“Hmm…Sister Cui…then I’ll move gently…you spread your legs…spread them wider…that should be better…hmm yes…spread them a little wider…” Zheng Yihu supported his upper body with his arms, gently thrusting his penis in and out, while looking down at the point where their genitals met.
“Hmm…hum…hmm…whoosh…” Although Zheng Yihu couldn’t see the opening where his penis was being swallowed, the sensation transmitted through his penis clearly told him that it was tightly enveloped inside his sister’s body, wet and warm.
“Hmm…ah…Sister Cui…does this…ah…does it hurt…hmm…” Zheng Yihu asked with concern.
“Hmm…much…much better…this is much better…just a little…a little…hmm…” With the gentle movements, Pu Cuihua did feel that her vagina was more comfortable. Although the stinging sensation was still there, there was also an additional itch that was hard to pinpoint, an itch that lingered inside her vagina and on her vulva. It was something that lingered in her bones and in her heart: “Hmm…hmm…Xiaohu…hmm…this is good…hmm…”
Unwittingly, Zheng Yihu gradually deepened his thrusting, finding it incredibly pleasurable to feel his penis sliding and rubbing against the tight, warm opening. The vagina seemed to be sucking at him, giving him an irresistible urge to penetrate her completely. Pu Cuihua also felt her labia being turned, her clitoris being rubbed, and his penis stirring inside her vagina—all hitting her sensitive spots. The pleasurable sensation from the previous caresses slowly returned.
"Mmm... Little Tiger... Oh... Good brother... Moving like this... Mmm... So comfortable... Mmm..." Pu Cuihua felt waves of pleasure washing over her, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid and erratic: "Mmm... Mmm... I didn't know... I knew... Moving like this... Ah... It feels so... Mmm... So comfortable..." Seeing that Pu Cuihua's expression had softened, and her moans were now encouraging, Zheng Yihu thrust forward without hesitation, penetrating her completely and slamming into the very end of her vagina.
"Ah...I'm going to die...ah...Little Tiger...oh..." Pu Cuihua was practically breathless. This thrust hit her core, sending her soul soaring to the heavens: "Ah...you...you...umm...it's really going to...sister...umm...sister's life...ohm..."
"Plop," "Plop," Zheng Yihu's thrust was successful, the rapid friction of his treasure was so pleasurable that he couldn't stop: "Oh...sister...oh...your...inside...oh...so tight...oh...so warm...warm...oh...good sister...oh...so comfortable...so pleasurable...oh..."
“Oh…my…good little brother…Little Tiger…mmm…your…baby…ah…so big…big…mmm…it’s so full…it’s…ah…uncomfortable…” Pu Cuihua tossed her head and twisted her waist, the unprecedented pleasure making her involuntarily moan with obscene words: “Mmm…mmm…uncomfortable yet…comfortable…ah…more…more…ah…beautiful…mmm…good little brother…” The old wooden bed seemed unable to bear the weight, creaking and protesting. Pu Cuihua’s erect breasts also swayed with the aftereffects of the impact, like an earthquake, making one feel as if they could hear the “slapping” sound.
“Oh…hooh…sister…so comfortable…I want…mmm…to keep…inserting…mmm…beautiful…” Zheng Yihu felt the stimulation of the tingling, soreness, and numbness on his penis becoming more and more obvious and intense, even stimulating the tailbone of his spine like needles. He knew the most pleasurable and anticipated climax was about to arrive, and he tried to make a final, most violent thrust, like a trapped beast making a desperate attempt: "...Sister Cui...I...mmm...want to feel good...mmm...mmm...mmm..."
Zheng Yihu held Pu Cuihua tightly with all his might, thrusting with all his might, his panting breaths mixed with almost frantic shouts: "Mmmm...Sister Cui...I...ahh...I want to...go...ahh...mmm...go...mmm...ah..."
"Ah...ah...ah...Little Tiger...um...Sister...it's...pierced...ah..." Pu Cuihua reacted passionately, tightly embracing Zheng Yihu, and even straining to arch her back and hips, as if resisting a powerful enemy's advance, or as if trying to devour his treasure to the very root: "Um...no...ah...don't go...um...don't leave...ah...again...come...ah..."
The passion reached its limit with powerful jets of semen, the pleasure of ejaculation making Zheng Yihu feel as if he were ascending to heaven, all his movements suddenly stopped, only his tense muscles twitched involuntarily, only his deeply inserted treasure throbbed with unfinished desire. The gushing semen slapped against the shore like waves, the heat immediately spreading throughout Pu Cuihua's body, making her feel as if she were in a furnace, dizzy, weak, paralyzed, and limp. Sweat dripped, powder spread, and semen overflowed, filling the room with a decadent and romantic atmosphere. As the panting and murmurs faded and fell silent for a long time… a long time…
*** *** ***
When Zheng Yihu opened his eyes, it was already the next morning. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua in his arms were still fast asleep, sweet smiles on their lips. Zheng Yihu couldn't resist lowering his head and kissing them both. Unexpectedly, this small gesture woke the two women: “Xiaohu…you…” They automatically offered him kisses, and the three of them became entangled.
“Sister Yao, is it comfortable?”
“Mmm, although it hurt terribly at first, it became extremely comfortable later. Now I understand why the three sisters cling to you every night. Xiaohu, how about you?” Shen Yao asked Zheng Yihu shyly.
Zheng Yihu didn't answer, but instead asked Pu Cuihua, "Sister Cui, how about you?"
Pu Cuihua smiled shyly, "I felt just as good. You haven't told me how you felt yet?"
Zheng Yihu laughed, "It's your first time, and you're both still a bit reserved. How could I be so cruel?"
Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua both felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this. Shen Yao apologized, "Xiaohu, it's my first time, so there are still many things I don't understand in bed. Why don't you tell me?"
Pu Cuihua also said, "Yes, Xiaohu, I'll do everything I can to satisfy you."
Zheng Yihu kissed the two women affectionately, "Sister Yao, Sister Cui, a woman's first time is still more painful than anything else." "How could I bear to let you suffer any longer? Our good days are yet to come, and I won't let you off so easily later!"
Shen Yao whispered, "Xiao Hu, how about we keep you company again tonight?"
Zheng Yihu smiled and said, "You need to rest for two days first. By the third time, you won't feel any discomfort at all, and then we can enjoy ourselves to the fullest. I won't be so gentle with you then."
Pu Cuihua said sweetly, "Don't worry, I'd be willing to die under you then. Thank you for the joy you've brought me. I love you so much." As she spoke, she gave her another hot kiss, and Shen Yao naturally didn't dare to fall behind, doing the same.
The three of them cuddled for a while before getting up. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua indeed felt some pain and discomfort, and then they understood why Zheng Yihu had said they needed to rest for two days. The three of them washed up and had breakfast with Zhu E, Bai Zixian, and Ma Lingling. Zhu E and the other two girls couldn't help but congratulate the two of them. Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua were blushing with joy, and their sweet day began.
They went out for another ten days or so, but nothing happened at sea, and each group maintained the same distance. Meanwhile, Xiao Hu and the five women spent every night in passion, and Shen Yao and Pu Cuihua became much more open, enjoying the sweetness of love. Nurturing each other with their affections, they exuded an astonishing mature charm, becoming even more beautiful and refined.
Chapter Fifteen: Treasure
Pirates are the darlings of the sea. They live off the sea, so their knowledge of the waters is like that of a master to her family—every corner and every event is known to them. On the twentieth night, the sea gradually became rougher, and the wind intensified. A burly pirate noticed something was wrong and immediately went into the cabin to report to Tianxia Tong, "Master, a storm may be brewing."
Tianxia Tong exclaimed in alarm, "What if there are no islands to shelter from the storm in or around us?"
The pirate sighed, "The sails are already lowered, and the cargo is secured. We can only do our best to stabilize the ship."
Tianxia Tong said, "Tell everyone to stop rowing. Everyone, use your internal energy to sit down. No matter which way the ship is drifting, everyone's survival is the priority." The burly pirate responded and went out of the cabin to relay the order, and they acted accordingly.
Zheng Yihu asked Tianxia Tong, "What's the wind direction? If we go back, won't all our efforts be wasted?"
Tianxia Tong said, "Let's go to the stern and see. If the compass hasn't changed direction, then as long as we don't break the ship, perhaps things will go more smoothly?"
The two went to the stern, where the helmsman saw them and exclaimed, "Master, it's terrible! The compass is broken!"
Upon hearing this, Tianxia Tong was greatly alarmed. He turned to Zheng Yihu and said, "This is terrible! We've become blind!"
Zheng Yihu said, "Truly, misfortunes never come singly."
Tianxia Tong returned to the cabin, worried, and sighed, "If necessary, we'll have to go to sea and find a big fish to ride."
Zheng Yihu said, "That won't do. Since these big men have shared life and death with us, how can we abandon them?"
Tianxia Tong asked, "What if the ship breaks apart?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Save as many as you can."
The wind and rain grew stronger and stronger. The giant ship was sometimes tossed into the air by the waves, and sometimes seemed to sink into a deep valley, its power terrifying, truly like the heavens and earth turning upside down. Tianxia Tong took out his magic mirror again, but the mirror also showed a raging storm. After two days and three nights, although the wind had passed, the rain was still torrential. It was the third day and three nights, and no one knew where the ship had been blown to. The waves gradually receded to only a few feet high, and the big men on the ship finally survived their ordeal and began to move again. They braved the rain to prepare to row, but they didn't know which direction to row. They waited until the heavy rain stopped, only to find an island appearing not far ahead. The men, women, and children in the cabin, having just woken from their nap, all came out. Zheng Yihu, seeing the island, hurriedly asked Tianxia Tong, "What island is this?"
Tianxia Tong looked for a moment, then suddenly jumped up, exclaiming, "How could I not recognize this island?" The pirates were also greatly surprised, clearly they didn't recognize it either.
Shen Yao said, "Let's explore the shore and rest for now. Two days and three nights of practicing our internal energy and rocking the ship have been exhausting."
Tianxia Tong, seeing that it was already dawn, also wanted to go ashore to investigate, so he ordered the burly men to maneuver the ship to the shore. Soon the ship was ashore, and everyone except the burly men went ashore. The island wasn't high, nor was it large. It was entirely covered by forests and coconut trees, the forests encircling the entire island, the coconut trees covering its center—a completely deserted place. The seven men, young and old, spent two hours searching the entire island. Tianxia Tong then said to Zheng Yihu, "Many black dots have appeared in the southern sea; they are a series of islands. We are likely approaching the Philippine Islands."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then aren't we overstaying our welcome?"
Tianxia Tong nodded, "If I'm right, then we should turn west; Golden Island is in that direction."
Suddenly, the Ninth Princess exclaimed, "Look! What's that in the western sky?" A large red pillar shot out from the distant sea, reaching the sky, and then formed a large black sphere at its top. Tianxia
Tong exclaimed, "A volcanic eruption!" He paused, then shouted again, "That's the volcano surrounding Golden Island!"
Zheng Yihu said, "This is a good opportunity; let's set sail quickly."
Tianxia Tong said, "The men's skills aren't high enough; they probably can't get close. A volcanic eruption is too much for those with low skills."
Bai Zixian said, "The large ship just shouldn't get close."
Tianxia Tong nodded and immediately led everyone back to the ship. The burly men propelled the boat forward at full speed, and it took them two more days to reach a small coral reef. Although they were still dozens of miles from the volcanic eruption site, the seawater felt like it was boiling, and the heat was oppressive. After ordering the boat to dock, Tianxia Tong immediately said to Zheng Yihu, "Let's go into the sea."
The seven men, young and old, then used their lightness skills to cross the sea. Tianxia Tong and Zheng Yihu were in front, Princess Jiu, Pu Cuihua, and Bai Zixian were in the middle, and Shen Yao and Ma Lingling were behind. Their speed was indeed astonishing, covering dozens of miles in the blink of an eye. Tianxia Tong said to Zheng Yihu, "Let's go to the left and go around that volcano."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How far is Golden Island?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "I don't know. Last night I read my master's brocade pouch, which said it wasn't on the water, but underwater, actually an underwater mountain."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Then how do we get there?"
Tianxia Tong said, "Use your true energy and hold your breath."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How long can that last?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "This old man can probably hold out for seven days."
Zheng Yihu said, "Seven days is certainly possible, but it won't be possible if we encounter danger. " "We've supported you for so long."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "One of the dangers is that the underwater volcano could erupt at any time. No matter how high your skill level is, you'd be boiled into meat soup if you encountered
one." Zheng Yihu asked, "Is that all your master mentioned?"
Tianxia Tongdao nodded and said, "Because my master himself nearly met with misfortune, he dared not explore any further. What's the use of guessing if the facts are unclear? Now that we've arrived, we must explore."
Relying on their profound skills and resisting the high temperature, they finally bypassed the volcanic eruption zone, wading through boiling seawater and braving the towering lava, and arrived at another part of the sea. Tianxia Tong then said to Zheng Yihu, "After running for a while longer, everyone should hold their breath and go underwater."
Bai Zixian suddenly shouted, "Look everyone, there seem to be three figures on the sea to our right."
Zheng Yihu turned his head and exclaimed in horror, "One is the Demon King, the second is the leader of the Devil Party, and the third is the Old Monster, who might be the Ghost King."
Tianxia Tong said, "They've arrived too. It seems that we not only have to be wary of the dangers of Golden Island, but also of them while we're underwater."
Shen Yao said, "The two girls are missing; they've probably already gone ahead."
Tianxia Tong said, "Now it's confirmed that they've all come to explore Golden Island."
Zheng Yihu said, "I think something must have appeared on Golden Island, otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? The problem is that they know the situation, while we don't."
Tianxia Tong said, "When we arrive, I have the Magic Mirror, so we can catch up."
Ma Lingling exclaimed, "Those three have gone into the sea."
Tianxia Tong hurriedly said, "Everyone, get ready, we'll go into the sea too."
Everyone held their breath, increased their internal strength, and filed into the sea with Tianxia Tong. They sank deeper and deeper, the seawater growing darker as they went. Using their internal strength, they could only see a few feet ahead, yet the invisible pressure grew heavier and heavier, as if each of them were carrying a mountain. They had been diving for most of the day without reaching the bottom; the seawater seemed bottomless. But soon, light appeared below. Strangely, Tianxia Tong could transmit his voice underwater. He spoke to Zheng Yihu in a voice barely above a whisper, "Boy, we're almost at the bottom of the sea. Below, the seabed crystals are glowing. I never imagined there would be so many gems here."
Zheng Yihu, unsure of his method, immediately approached him and wrote on his palm, asking, "Can you transmit your voice underwater?"
Tianxia Tong replied with a laugh, "You can use your dantian (lower abdomen) to project your voice. You haven't used it before, but you can too, you just haven't tried it."
Hearing this, Zheng Yihu immediately tried it, channeling his inner energy from his dantian to project his voice, "Old man, can you hear me?"
Tianxia Tong immediately nodded and replied, "Boy, your skill is truly profound; your voice is very loud."
Zheng Yihu was overjoyed and quickly instructed the five women to do the same. After descending about ten miles of water, they suddenly felt their feet were on solid ground. Looking down, they found themselves on an underwater cliff, but that wasn't even the deepest part. Zheng Yihu transmitted his voice to Tianxia Tongdao: "If there's no water, is this the same as the cliffs and precipices on land?"
Tianxia Tongdao nodded and replied, "You haven't seen the scenery of forests and deserts yet. They are more beautiful than those on land, and falling off a cliff here is safer than falling off a land cliff."
Princess Jiu had heard their voice transmissions and was very happy. She also transmitted her voice, "What's so beautiful about this underwater desert?" Tianxia
Tongdao replied, "There are all kinds of deep-sea crabs. They rarely see humans, so they are not afraid of people. They are colorful, like exotic flowers blooming in the desert. There are also all kinds of strangely shaped fish swimming around you."
Shen Yao also transmitted her voice, asking, "What kind of trees are in the forest?"
Tianxia Tongtong said, "Those trees are different from those on land. Although there are various kinds, they are all corals."
Bai Zixian said, "Let's hurry up. Instead of asking, let's walk and see."
Tianxia Tongtong nodded again, but since the direction was unclear, he could only lead the way down the cliff. As he descended step by step using the buoyancy of the water, something suddenly emerged from a cave in the cliff wall and tightly bound the old man around the waist. Tianxia Tongtong felt the tightness around his waist and immediately knew something was wrong. He looked down and was shocked. He hurriedly transmitted his voice to Zheng Yihu, "Boy, come and help me! I've been bound by a deep-sea giant. I can't use my true energy to break it in the water. I can only use a weapon to cut it down."
Zheng Yihu landed on his head, looked down, and was horrified. The "deep-sea giant" he had mentioned was actually an enormous squid with eight giant claws, all of which were now extending from the cave. Each claw was as thick as a human leg and several meters long. He was utterly horrified by what he saw. Zheng Yihu casually drew a short sword, but an unexpected miracle occurred. The moment the sword was drawn, the seawater suddenly shone brightly, as if the sun were at its zenith, and every hair within a hundred feet could be seen. Even more strangely, the squid, upon seeing the light, were so frightened that they retreated like turtles. Tianxia Tong emerged, shook his head, and transmitted his voice to Zheng Yihu, saying, "There are still many monsters in the deep sea; do not sheath your sword." They continued their descent, gradually reaching the foot of the mountain, but apart from plants, they could see no other animals.
Princess Jiu transmitted her voice, "Ahu, quickly sheath your sword, or we won't be able to see the fish."
Zheng Yihu transmitted his voice, "The sword can avoid danger and also increase the light."
Princess Jiu said, "I'm not afraid of danger, as long as I can see the strange sights."
Zheng Yihu nodded and sheathed his sword again. He transmitted his voice to Tianxia Tong, "We can draw it again when a monster appears. Now we can speed things up."
Tianxia Tong discovered that there was a deep valley below and noticed writing on the cliff face. He was greatly surprised and hurriedly transmitted his voice to Zheng Yihu, "Someone has already been to this valley."
The writing on the cliff face was quite large, and everyone saw it. They walked over and saw that it read: "Later martial arts practitioners, beware! There is a 'giant monster' in this valley, with a dragon's head and a snake's body. Its speed is like lightning. Next to it are the numbers: 'Yuzhou Tong'."
Tianxia Tong's face lit up with joy when he saw the signature. He immediately transmitted his voice, "This was written by my master."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then we've taken the right route."
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "But that monster is very dangerous?"
"I'd like to see for myself," Zheng Yihu said. The
deep valley stretched for an unknown distance; they had been advancing at full speed for quite some time and were still far from the end, estimating it to be at least thirty li (approximately 15 kilometers). At this moment, Tianxia Tong suddenly stopped, as if sensing something. Zheng Yihu saw this and also stopped, asking telepathically, "What is it?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "Under the deep sea, the water is normally extremely still; we've already experienced that. Kid, can you feel it? The water is moving very strongly now."
Zheng Yihu said, "Perhaps there's a current here?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "No, a current couldn't possibly reach this depth."
The Ninth Princess said, "Could there be a giant monster ahead?"
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "Everyone, be extra careful." With this increased vigilance, no one dared to walk quickly. After a few more li, Tianxia Tong suddenly telepathically said, "Look ahead quickly!"
Everyone stared intently, and relying on the crystalline light of the seabed, they saw a dozen enormous monsters, with dragon heads and snake bodies, swimming like arrows across a wide expanse ahead—truly terrifying. Zheng Yihu, who could see further, suddenly transmitted his voice, "The sea monsters are attacking three people." Tianxia
Tong, hearing this, moved closer and, upon seeing them clearly, transmitted his voice, "It's the Demon King, the Ghost King, and the leader of the Demon Party, along with two others."
The women also saw them clearly, and Shen Yao said, "Let's try to go around them."
Tianxia Tong said, "Let's observe first. These three demons can't even defeat the monsters; clearly, the monsters are incredibly powerful."
Zheng Yihu said, "Underwater, even profound martial arts skills are of little use. We can't use fists or palms, and our weapons are far inferior to those of a lowly soldier on land."
Tianxia Tong said, "Let's float to the top of the cliff; we can't get there without going up there." Zheng
Yihu agreed and rushed upwards. Unexpectedly, just as he reached the top of the cliff, two enormous creatures shot towards him from the side like lightning, their gaping maws revealing sharp teeth. Zheng Yihu panicked and quickly telepathically told the others behind him, "Quickly get out of the way! I'll handle this alone."
Tianxia Tong said, "Quickly draw the Demon-Subduing Sword!"
Zheng Yihu replied, "No, the sword's range is too wide; it might even break the encirclement of the three demons. I don't want them to gain an advantage." He immediately unleashed his skills, meeting the two giant monsters head-on, using only his finger techniques.
Tianxia Tong noticed that he moved as quickly as the monsters in the water and was secretly amazed, thinking, "This kid is truly a martial arts prodigy." "
The two giant monsters were too long and too big. While their circling and charging speed was incredibly fast, turning around to target Zheng Yihu was extremely difficult. Zheng Yihu was incredibly fast, especially since his finger strength was no less than that of a sharp sword. Each time he struck a monster, it drove it mad with pain. A rapid attack was Zheng Yihu's planned strategy, but even he was secretly surprised, because he discovered that the monsters were not only slippery and impervious to his finger strikes, but also possessed tremendous elasticity. Tianxia Tong also noticed his predicament and immediately knew that killing the monsters would not be easy. He quickly transmitted his voice, saying, 'Boy, quickly lead the monsters away from the cliff top. This will prevent the sword light from reaching the valley floor. We cannot waste time because of this.'" Zheng
Yihu did as instructed. After leaving the cliff top, he immediately drew his Demon-Subduing Sword. The sword light shone brightly, and the giant monsters, terrified, turned and fled. Zheng Yihu couldn't let go; with a swift movement, he sliced the rear half of one of the monsters' bodies. However, the sword was too short to cut it completely. The monster fled wounded, its path strewn with blood. Tianxia Tongyou transmitted his voice, "This is probably the first time this monster has ever been injured. Let's quickly pass through this area and follow the cliff face."
After walking for another ten miles, they estimated they had passed the peak, and a high mountain appeared ahead. The Ninth Princess transmitted her voice to Tianxia Tongyou, "We've probably reached Golden Island."
Tianxia Tongyou shook his head, "It's not that easy."
Reaching the foot of the peak, at the end of the valley, Zheng Yihu found himself standing on an incredibly high cliff. At the same time, he saw a large cave, several meters high and several meters wide, at the bottom of the cliff. Just as he was about to ask Tianxia Tongyou how to proceed, Tianxia Tongyou transmitted his voice, "Everyone, follow me into the cave."
Shen Yao transmitted her voice, "Why do we need to enter the cave?" "
Tianxia Tongdao: 'Look, isn't there a message left by my master at the cave entrance?'
Princess Jiu approached and saw that it read, 'Passing through here leads to the desert. After five days, crossing the desert on the other side will lead to Golden Island.' Zheng Yihu exclaimed in alarm, 'Old man, how can this be? We'll exceed our breath-holding time, and you can't go without eating either!'
Tianxia Tongdao replied, 'We absolutely cannot surface now, otherwise we'll lose our way. We'll cross the underwater desert and then surface to breathe and eat.'
Zheng Yihu nodded, thinking, 'The ocean is vast; finding this underwater route will be incredibly difficult.'
After entering the cave, everyone lost interest in admiring the underwater scenery and pressed on, fearing they would miss their breath-holding time. The cave was filled with strange lights, and it was filled with gemstones. Most strangely, the rocks were completely red. It was estimated to be about ten miles long, with no branching passages on either side. At the exit, it truly was a vast, boundless underwater desert. Strangely enough, a black line ran through the desert, starting from the cave entrance and continuing straight ahead." Tianxia Tong transmitted his voice, saying, "This is truly a miracle."
Zheng Yihu said, "With this guide line, we're no longer afraid of getting lost. Everyone, let's rise up quickly. Perhaps we can ascend to the surface from here and see if there are any islands where we can rest."
Tianxia Tong agreed and led the way upwards. But when they reached an estimated height of three miles, he suddenly dared not go any further and stopped, transmitting his voice to Zheng Yihu, "We can't go any further. There's a strong ocean current up there, and we'll be swept away."
Zheng Yihu said, "I see. I was wondering about that just now."
Tianxia Tongdao asked, "What question?"
Zheng Yihu said, "I was wondering why people don't just go directly to the top of Golden Island to get into the sea, instead of searching along the seabed route from afar. It turns out that due to the ocean currents, it's impossible to get down there."
Tianxia Tongdao asked, "What do we do now?"
Zheng Yihu said, "There are only two options. One is to climb up the mountain behind us. There are rocks to hold onto, so we won't be affected by the ocean currents. We can check how high the summit is from the sea surface. However, I think even if we cross the desert, we won't be able to rise to the surface. I'm afraid we
won't be able to get up there either." Shen Yao said, "If we can't get up there, our breath-holding time will be up. Rather than going there and wasting all our efforts,
we might as well float up from here." Tianxia Tongdao nodded and said, "Golden Island has so many difficulties, and this is one of them. Alright, let's go up the mountain."
After climbing another half a mile, they immediately felt the incredibly strong force of the ocean current, so they held onto the rocks and slowly rose. The ocean current was half a mile high. Without any support, they would have been pushed thousands of miles away. Zheng Yihu noticed that the mountain peak grew smaller as they ascended, but the thrust gradually decreased after passing through the thicker ocean currents. Finally, they reached the summit. Tianxia Tong transmitted a message: "Young Zheng, this peak doesn't reach the sea."
Zheng Yihu's face lit up with joy, and he transmitted back: "We've discovered a secret that no one expected."
Tianxia Tong asked: "What secret?"
“If this mountain peak extends to the sea, then Golden Island won’t be a mystery. Since the peak doesn’t rise above the sea, any martial arts masters who pass by on the surface won’t know there’s an underwater mountain here, so they have to explore from afar.”
Tianxia Tongtong said, “I still don’t understand what you mean.”
Zheng Yihu said, “Let’s go up. The peak is less than half a mile from the sea.”
Ninth Princess said, “When we come down, will we still be able to find the summit?”
Zheng Yihu said, “Don’t worry, what’s difficult for others isn’t difficult for me.”
Tianxia Tongtong noticed that he took something out and placed it on the mountain peak, and asked, “What are you doing?”
Zheng Yihu said, “I’m digging out a red crystal from the seabed.”
Everyone saw a red light radiating from the sea, and they all understood. Bai Zixian said
, “When we come down, if we see the red light, that’s the peak.” Zheng Yihu nodded and said, “That’s the idea.”
Tianxia Tongtong thought to himself, “This kid has foresight in everything he does; his wisdom is truly superior.”
When everyone surfaced, they found the sea vast and boundless, and as far as the eye could see, there wasn’t a single island in sight. Now that everyone could breathe again, Tianxia Tongdao said, "Eat what you have with you, but be careful, the waves are quite big, don't get swept away."
When they went into the sea, everyone used their inner energy to support their clothes. They floated on the surface of the sea, their clothes still completely dry. If ordinary people saw this, they would surely think they were immortals. Just after they finished eating, Ma Lingling suddenly exclaimed, "Look! There are many red lights shooting up in the distance!"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "That's just a volcanic eruption, nothing surprising."
The Ninth Princess said, "We probably won't be able to get to Golden Island."
Shen Yao said, "We have to go, no matter what, we won't stop until we reach it."
After eating, led by Zheng Yihu, they sank back into the sea. Just as Zheng Yihu had calculated, he easily found the mountain peak. At the foot of the peak was the desert, so they followed the black line in the desert. The desert was full of strange and wonderful things, the most amazing being some clams that seemed to know how to dance. Upon seeing this, Ma Lingling telepathically told Tianxia Tongdao, "The clam shells are dancing."
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "That's not dancing, but rather a skill they use for walking. You see, when they open their shells, water rushes in, and they use the force of rapidly closing their shells to force the water out and propel themselves. However, the way they open and close, the way they shoot and float, does resemble dancing a bit."
It's impossible to know exactly how many days they've traveled in the underwater desert, but Tianxia Tongdao estimates they've covered two hundred li (approximately 100 kilometers), based on their footsteps. Traveling two hundred li underwater takes considerable time; on land, that would probably take more than four days and four nights. Zheng Yihu still couldn't see any mountains ahead, and he was getting a little anxious. He transmitted his voice to Tianxia Tongdao: "Old man, why haven't we seen Golden Island yet?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied: "My master said it would take five days, including the night. We've only been traveling for four days. Kid, it's still far ahead. Do you want to take a nap?"
Zheng Yihu angrily said: "Old man, don't be silly. You can only sleep underwater."
Princess Jiu said: "Don't argue, there's a dark shadow ahead."
There really was someone ahead, but they could only see a few feet away. To avoid sending the message to someone who wasn't their own, Tianxia Tongdao solemnly transmitted his voice: "It's probably the Demon King and his men escaping the sea monsters' siege and reaching us."
Shen Yao said: "Are we afraid of him? Let's get closer."
Tianxia Tongdao said: "Don't let fighting delay our important business. You can't kill him underwater, it's just a waste of time." Gradually, the ground beneath their feet appeared, and the terrain gradually rose. At the same time, seaweed appeared.
Bai Zixian transmitted her voice, "The desert is over."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "After the desert comes grassland. It's just like the desert on land. How wonderful."
Zheng Yihu said, "Could it be that after the grassland comes a forest?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "That's probably it."
Ma Lingling transmitted her voice, "The black line under our feet is gone."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "We know the right place now. The black line is no longer needed to guide us."
The Ninth Princess happily transmitted her voice, "Look, there are underwater flowers on the ground ahead!"
The ground was covered with various colorful underwater flowers, which, together with the green seaweed, were truly breathtaking. At the same time, various deep-sea groups swam peacefully in front of and on both sides of them. It was as if they were in a dream world. Zheng Yihu sighed telepathically, "If there were any houses here, I really wouldn't want to go back to land."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Look, deep, round caves are appearing on the ground. This is where my master encountered the volcanic eruption. We're lucky we haven't suffered that calamity yet."
A forest appeared, but suddenly a voice from behind said, "Everyone be careful, there's a huge fish above us."
Everyone looked up quickly and saw a giant deep-sea turtle, several meters long, circling above them. Tianxia Tongdao said, "This is the third most powerful demon in the sea."
Zheng Yihu said, "I've never seen such a large shark head." As he spoke, he suddenly kicked out and shot an arrow straight at the shark's belly.
The giant shark, unaware of the danger, turned to the side and tried to open its mouth to swallow. Zheng Yihu was incredibly agile; he extended his right hand and forcefully inserted his five fingers into the fish's belly. The giant shark was suddenly and violently injured, and in pain, it charged away. Zheng Yihu scooped up a handful of fish intestines and transmitted his voice, "It's dead."
Tianxia Tong transmitted his voice with a smile, "You really are the Monster Emperor! Kid, there's a huge black shadow ahead, probably in the mountains."
Zheng Yihu said, "Maybe it's Golden Island."
Tianxia Tong said, "It's probably not that long ago."
As they approached the foot of the mountain, they suddenly saw five people appear to the side. Zheng Yihu anxiously transmitted his voice to Tianxia Tong, "Old man, we've encountered sea people!"
Tianxia Tong looked and shook his head, "Although they're not sea people, it's still strange that they've come too."
Shen Yao asked anxiously, "Who are they?"
Tianxia Tongtong said, "They are martial arts masters from Siam. I recognize the first one as Kanpan and the second as Xuanhun."
As they approached, the first man's voice came through: "Tianxia Tong, old friend, he's also here to explore Golden Island."
He spoke fluent Chinese. Tianxia Tong cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "Brother Kanpan, I never imagined that after twenty years, we would meet again at the bottom of the sea."
The second man followed with a voice transmission: "Tianxia Tong, we have no hope of obtaining the 'Ten Thousand Year Golden Core,' and we cannot enter the Golden Cave."
This was unexpected news. Tianxia Tong was taken aback and replied, "Why can't we enter?" He didn't say he didn't know, which was clever.
Kanpan interjected, "Six of the Eight Indian Masters died at the entrance of the Golden Cave, the cause of death unknown."
Tianxia Tong was shocked and said to Zheng Yihu, "The Eight Indian Masters were incredibly powerful; this is truly terrifying news."
Zheng Yihu said, "Are all those who came to explore here wanting the 'Golden Core'?"
Tianxia Tongtong replied, "Probably. Let me ask around a bit." He transmitted his voice to Kanpan, "You've all come here risking your lives, are you really going to give up like this?"
Kanpan replied, "There are over seventy experts from all sides on Golden Island, and they all seem to be planning to retreat. It's not just us few. Tianxia Tong, if you want it, go ahead."
Zheng Yihu chimed in, "Actually, we're just here to see what it's like. Whether we get it or not doesn't matter."
Kanpan transmitted, "So you don't want to go to the Sea City to get the Nuwa Mirror?"
Having grasped the situation, Tianxia Tong said, "Brother Kanpan, the Golden Core is probably just a name without substance?"
Kanpan shook his head, "Even you, Tianxia Tong, say that. That's a real pity. Brother, it's good that you haven't explored the Underwater City yet. If you had, hehe, you'd probably have died in the Void Palace too. Brother, without the Golden Core, you absolutely cannot enter the Void Palace."
Now Tianxia Tong understood and exclaimed, "The Nuwa Mirror's restrictions have been lifted?" Kanpan nodded and said, "
The Void Palace is filled with dazzling light. Those who go there are not only blinded, but also lose all their martial arts skills. May I ask, sir, can someone who has lost their martial arts skills escape alive from the seabed? Because of this, nearly a hundred special experts have already died in the underwater city. And because of this, those who are still alive have come to Golden Island to seize the Golden Core, because only with the Golden Core can they withstand the blinding light from the Nuwa Mirror."
Having understood the situation, Zheng Yihu said to Tianxia Tong, "It seems we absolutely must find the Golden Core."
Tianxia Tong nodded, but said with difficulty, "That's too dangerous."
Zheng Yihu cupped his hands to Kanpan and said, "Senior, what exactly is causing trouble in the Golden Cave?"
Kanpan said, "According to a Western swordsman, the Golden Core itself possesses an invisible, deadly substance that this swordsman calls 'Golden Shot.'" Tianxia
Tong exclaimed, "There's an invisible thing killing people in the Gate of Hell, unknown to anyone in the martial world, which is why no one dares to explore it. I'm afraid it's also caused by some Golden Shot?" Kanpan said, “
If you hadn’t mentioned the Gates of Hell, I almost forgot to tell you. According to that Western swordsman, it’s the ‘Jade Shot’ that kills.”
Tianxia Tongdao asked, “What’s there to defend against?”
Kanpan said, “That Western swordsman mentioned a way to resist it, saying there’s something called ‘Immortal Dew,’ which can protect one from the Jade Shot if consumed, but we don’t know where it is.”
Zheng Yihu asked, “Where is that swordsman now?” Kanpan said,
“He retreated. He knew there was no hope and didn’t want to take the risk.”
Tianxia Tongdao said, “Then goodbye. I still have to go to Golden Island before I give up.”
Kanpan transmitted his voice, “You’re taking the correct northern route, which leads directly to Golden Island. Old friend, I hope you succeed.”
After bidding farewell to the five Siamese, Tianxia Tongdao continued leading everyone forward. Not long after, they suddenly heard a woman’s voice transmit, “Old man, don’t go any further. The Demon King knows the Jade Shot can kill and has already taken the Golden Core.” "
Tianxia Tong and Zheng Yihu approached, and upon hearing this, they were greatly alarmed. They then transmitted their voices, saying, 'This is a great calamity for the martial world.'
The female voice said, 'He has the ability to evade the golden arrows, so he obtained them. However, this has now truly provoked the entire martial world to attack him. Countless special experts have already gone after him.'
Shen Yao suddenly spoke up and asked, 'Are you the "Silver Soul"?'
The female voice replied, 'Yes, I practice the same kung fu as the Silver Soul did back then, because I inherited the kung fu from him.'
Shen Yao asked, 'What is your name, and why did you bring me to "Golden Island"?'
The female voice said, 'I am Lü Su. I originally heard that you, elder sister, have the reputation of being a "goddess," so I presumptuously wanted to spar with you. It just so happened that you didn't arrive on time. I heard that Golden Island has a Golden Core, and that the Golden Core can evade the intense divine light from the Nuwa Mirror, so I left a message for you. However, I didn't know that the Golden Core contains the deadly golden arrows.'" "
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "Lingling guessed right! She said 'Silver Soul' must be a beautiful girl who inherited the skills left behind by the former 'Silver Soul'."
"Silver Soul" laughed, "I'm so ugly."
Shen Yao smiled and transmitted her voice, "Let's surface quickly, it's really awkward underwater."
Suddenly, "Silver Soul" said to Tianxia Tong, "Old man, let's retreat back to the desert side quickly, the volcano near Golden Island may erupt again."
Tianxia Tong asked anxiously, "Any signs?"
"Silver Soul" said, "Several black water columns are rising, which would be thick smoke on land. At the same time, the ground around Golden Island is also shaking. It's estimated that it will erupt in less than two days." Tianxia Tong
was shocked and hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Then let's go quickly."
But it was too late for everyone to follow the original path, because the ground they were standing on was already shaking. "Silver Soul" was shocked and transmitted his voice, "Charge upwards quickly, even if we are swept away by the sea current." Everyone rushed forward, straight up, but before they reached a hundred feet, the seawater below suddenly surged like a stampede of ten thousand horses, and huge columns of water shot upwards.
Knowing the volcano was erupting, Tianxia Tong silently prayed, "My life is in grave danger."
After struggling for half an hour, they felt the seawater above them begin to flow. "Silver Soul" looked around and saw everyone was still there. She transmitted her voice, "Come to me!" She charged out diagonally, shooting fiercely with the current. Everyone understood and followed closely.
The water had turned purple; it was lava rising from the seabed, and everyone felt intense heat. Tianxia Tong urgently told Zheng Yihu, "Quickly draw the Demon-Subduing Sword for illumination, or we'll all lose our sight!" Zheng Yihu quickly drew his two swords, and instantly, a bright light shone within several meters. Zheng Yihu and his group of seven could now clearly see "Silver Soul's" appearance; she was indeed a beautiful young woman.
The current gradually intensified, and the heat subsided. "Silver Soul" transmitted her voice again, "Charge upwards again!"
The current was an underground current, invisible on the surface, its turbulence no less than that of the Yangtze River. When "Silver Soul" and Tianxia Tong finally surfaced, they had no idea where they were. Not far away was an island. "Silver Soul" asked Tianxia Tong, "What place is this?" Tianxia
Tong looked for a while and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go to that island and take a look. There seems to be a boat on the shore?"
Zheng Yihu said, "It's not a boat, it's a thatched house made of branches."
Even "Silver Soul" couldn't see clearly. Only then did she realize that Zheng Yihu's internal strength was indeed unfathomable. She laughed, "Since there are thatched huts, there must be people. However, 'Celestial Dragon' truly lives up to his name. I used to think too highly of myself, but today I realize how far I am from his level."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "Sister knows me?"
"Silver Soul" laughed, "I know all of you: Sister Zhu'e, Sister Bai Zixian, and the most beautiful Sister Ma Lingling."
Ma Lingling laughed, "Sister is truly beautiful; how can I compare to you sisters?"
Shen Yao laughed, "Miss Lü is right, Lingling is the most beautiful among us. Look, we've reached the shore."
When everyone reached the island's shore, they saw only a small sandy beach, but there were no people in or around the thatched huts. Tianxia Tong asked "Silver Soul," "Where do you think we are?"
"Silver Soul" said, "We were swept by the ocean currents to the South Seas."
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "There are also martial arts masters among the natives of the South Seas. I met several back then. Their martial arts styles mostly originated from India. At the same time, there are also Han Chinese living on the islands."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How did we Han Chinese end up living in the South Seas?"
Tianxia Tong said, "At first, it was merchants from Guangdong and Guangxi, and later there were fishermen and people who came specifically to migrate. Because the native chieftains needed our Han Chinese goods and knowledge, they did not discriminate against the newcomers, so more and more people came."
They went ashore and gradually walked towards the island, but strangely, they did not see anyone. After walking for more than ten miles into the island, they suddenly heard the faint sound of deep drums. Tianxia Tong exclaimed, "What kind of grand celebration are the natives having? No wonder we don't see anyone." Following the source of the drum sound, they searched all the way and came to a valley platform, where they found the valley was full of people.
"Silver Soul" said, "This island must be very large; judging by the number of people, there must be over ten thousand."
The Ninth Princess asked, "Perhaps there are no Han Chinese on this island?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "It's hard to say. They're also going to participate in the celebration, partly to offer their congratulations, and partly to watch the spectacle."
Shen Yao asked, "Can we go in?"
Tianxia Tongdao said, "Of course, follow me." The natives' clothing was very different from the Han Chinese's; they could see clearly as soon as they entered, discovering that there were indeed many Han Chinese men, women, and children inside.
To the south of the valley was a high cliff, and on the cliff was a high stone platform. An old man with a painted face, dressed like a savage king, sat on the platform. Dozens of strangely dressed subordinates stood to his left and right, and below the platform, while a group of bare-armed burly men protected him on the outer layer, each holding various weapons. Tianxia Tong said to everyone, "The one sitting there in strange clothes is the chieftain. To his left and right are the tribal chiefs, and the naked giant is a warrior. This doesn't seem like a celebration, but rather a prelude to a battle."
"Silver Soul" laughed, "I never thought scholars would also mobilize so many troops."
Just then, an elderly Han Chinese man noticed them approaching and cupped his hands, saying, "Fellow villagers, have you just arrived on this island?"
He spoke Cantonese, which Tianxia Tong understood, and cupped his hands, saying, "Yes, fellow villagers, is the chieftain holding a meeting?"
The old man said, "This island is rich in resources and is often invaded by neighboring islands. Recently, the invasions have accelerated, and countless warriors have died or been wounded, and many women have been abducted."
Tianxia Tong asked, "In the past two days, have you heard of any Han Chinese entering this island?"
The old man thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "I haven't heard of any, but Han Chinese often come and go here, mostly merchants."
Tianxia Tong wanted to find out if the Demon King had passed through here, but knowing he wouldn't get any information, he said to "Silver Soul," "That demon might have headed straight for the underwater city."
"Silver Soul" said, "There are too many skilled pursuers; he doesn't have time to go."
Zheng Yihu said, "With the 'Golden Arrow' in his hand, why is he afraid of being chased?"
"Silver Soul" said, "The Golden Arrow isn't a precious sword; it can't be used against enemies. He can get his hands on it, but he can't use it as a weapon. Even if he has it, he must carefully keep it hidden. Unless forced to perish together with an enemy, he would never dare to use it recklessly."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "You seem to know the Golden Arrow very well. Where should we go next?"
"Silver Soul" said, "It's more appropriate to go back to the mainland to investigate, but first we need to find out the movements of the martial arts world."
Tianxia Tongdao asked, "How can we find out?"
"Silver Soul" said, "When we reach the Pearl River Estuary, we can naturally find out what's going on."
The old man probably realized that this group of people from the motherland were not ordinary people, and he insisted that everyone come to his home for lunch. Tianxia Tongdao knew that everyone needed to rest for half a day, so he agreed. The villager led us out of the valley and walked for two miles until we arrived at a village that resembled a town. We entered his house, a wooden plank house.
The villager's surname was Lin. His house was quite large, with two courtyards, front and back. The front courtyard had three rooms: bedrooms and guest rooms on the left and right, and a living room in the middle. He had three sons, two daughters, a wife, and a grandson. It seemed that his family was quite wealthy. Although they were islanders, they still followed the customs of their hometown when entertaining guests, with a clear seating arrangement. After the meal, a young man suddenly entered through the door and called out to the old man, "Uncle He, I'm back!"
The old man, whose surname was He, was surprised to see the young man and exclaimed, "Xi Ke, five years have passed! Where have you been?"
The young man, named Xi Ke, was strong and handsome, with an extraordinary air about him. He laughed and said, "It was you who sent me to the mainland to seek a master from Emei!"
The old man suddenly sighed and said, "You've achieved your wish, but I'm afraid you haven't returned home yet?"
The young man said, "Five years ago, I suffered a lot. Fortunately, I was taken in by the head of Emei. Out of gratitude for Uncle He's guidance, I came back to thank you first."
The old man nodded secretly, but then suddenly said, "Your mother... sigh... Xi Ke, sit down, I have a few words to advise you."
Xi Ke seemed to sense something was wrong and suddenly walked towards the old man, shouting, "How is my mother?"
The old man pushed him to sit down and said, "Xi Ke, sit down, I have a guest here."
Tianxia Tong asked the old man, "Brother, has this young man returned from studying at Emei?" "What?"
the old man sighed. "His name is Xike, he's twenty-two years old now, and you could say he's half Chinese, because his mother is from Leizhou, and his father was a great warrior of this island. Five years ago, his father was killed by bandits from Xida Island, and last year his mother died from illness caused by grief."
Xike couldn't help but jump up suddenly and said, "Uncle He, I'll go to Xida Island right now, avenge my mother, and then come back to pay my respects."
The old man reached out and grabbed him, saying, "Xike, although you've completed your studies and returned, I'm afraid you can't do it alone. Revenge isn't that simple. Today the chief is holding a meeting, and the purpose is to deal with Xida Island. You'd better go see the chief."
Xike shook his head and said, "I want to act alone. Relying on the chief is useless."
Zheng Yihu interjected, "Do you think you can avenge your mother?"
Xike said, "I don't know."
Zheng Yihu said, "With your recklessness, not only will you not be able to avenge your mother, but you'll also ruin your father's lineage. What will you do then?"
Xike said, "I'll first test the enemy's strength. If the situation looks unfavorable, I have a few senior brothers coming."
"Silver Soul" chuckled, "Which of your senior brothers are coming to help you?"
Xike replied, "My fourth and fifth senior brothers."
"Silver Soul" said, "I've met your eldest senior brother, 'Master Thousand Buddhas,' and your fifth senior brother, 'Ten Thousand Buddhas Monk,' but I haven't met the other senior brothers."
Seeing that she was younger than him, Xi Ke seemed a little skeptical, but too embarrassed to say so, he only asked, "What is your surname, young lady?"
"Silver Soul" smiled and said, "My surname is Lü."
Xi Ke asked, "Which sect do you belong to?"
"Silver Soul" replied, "I have no sect."
Xi Ke said, "In the past few days, martial arts heroes from all over the continent have been flocking here. I don't know why."
"Silver Soul" said, "That's what we'd like to inquire about, but we don't know if any are coming to this island."
Xi Ke said, "Yes, but they're just passing through."
Old Man He addressed Tianxia Tong, "Fellow villagers, since this young man is determined to go to West Island, I think if it's convenient for you all, please help him out."
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "We wouldn't dare to offer help, but we do intend to go to West Island."
Xi Ke was overjoyed and said, "I don't need your help to avenge myself; I only ask that you all give me courage."
"Silver Soul" laughed, "Then let's go."
Xi Ke immediately stood up and said, "I have a boat, we can arrive tonight. West Island has a city, much more lively than this island."
Zheng Yihu said, "Don't you object to outsiders entering?"
The old man interjected, "This is the South Pacific archipelago, divided into eleven large islands, seventy-six medium-sized islands, and more than 1,500 small islands. This island is a medium-sized island, and its profits are in the hands of the chieftain. The large islands have local kings. Although there are various rules, they do not prohibit Western outsiders from entering, because in addition to local products, many other things in the archipelago need to be imported from outside."
"Silver Soul" said, "That's convenient then, sir. Thank you for your hospitality. See you later." The old man saw everyone off to the western coast of the island, and Yong Ke immediately invited everyone to board the boat and set sail.
The islands were scattered like stars, and the straits were interwoven like a spider web. After the ship passed several small islands, Xi Ke pointed ahead and said, "We're almost at West Island! There are even more Han Chinese there; you'll definitely be welcomed."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Is the city in the middle of the island?"
Xi Ke replied, "This island is a hundred miles long and has four cities built around it. There's a mountain range in the center of the island, and we'll be in the East City when we land."
"Silver Soul" asked, "Which city does the Earth King live in?"
Xi Ke said, "The Earth King doesn't live in the city; he has his own small royal castle at the foot of Mount Luomen." As they spoke, the ship docked, and Xi Ke led everyone straight into the city.
The island town was as bustling as ever, crowded with people, the shops brightly lit, and business booming. King Jiugong smiled and said to everyone, "It's no different from the mainland, just more mixed."
Tianxia Tongdao said, "These shops didn't exist hundreds of years ago. They only sprang up after we Han people came. In the past, they were just like small towns in the mainland, only three times a month, and not lively outside of market days. Now, these natives have learned from us Han people and they've even opened shops themselves." Just then, three burly scholars emerged from the crowd and headed straight for Xike.
Upon seeing this, Shik turned to the nearby "Silver Soul" and said, "The strongman's men are here; they recognize me."
The first burly man, hands on his hips, blocked Shik's path, chuckled twice, and surprisingly spoke in Cantonese, "Kid, haven't seen you in years, still alive?"
Shik sneered, "You won't let me pass?"
The burly man roared with laughter, "What are you doing here?"
Shik coldly replied, "To collect debts."
Another burly man mocked, "Old Shik also came to collect debts back then, but unfortunately, he left even his capital behind."
Shik drew his longsword, saying, "If you won't make way, I'll clear it myself." Seeing the situation was turning against them, the passersby immediately formed a circle.
The three burly men simultaneously drew their longswords, laughing in unison, "That's right!"
Shik immediately brandished the Emei Sect's signature move, shouted, and charged straight at the burly man in front of him. The burly man surprisingly fought back with considerable martial arts skill, and his mastery was profound; his swordsmanship was fierce, and he didn't dodge at all. Zheng Yihu said to the Ninth Princess, "The opponents are all experts."
The Ninth Princess replied, "Xi Ke's swordsmanship is exquisite; he has mastered the true teachings of Emei."
Before she finished speaking, Xi Ke launched a swift attack, his sword flashing like the wind. The burly man in the middle seemed caught off guard and was forced to retreat, sweat beading on his forehead. The burly men on either side, seeing the situation was dire, immediately attacked from both sides. Bai Zixian, feeling indignant, was about to intervene, but Shen Yao stopped her, saying, "Sister, you mustn't. Xi Ke hasn't exerted his full strength yet." Seeing the attack coming from three sides, Xi Ke sneered, his swordsmanship changing, and he also attacked from three directions.
Upon seeing this, "Silver Soul" laughed towards the Heavenly Passage: "The Emei Sect's Golden Summit Sword Technique is actually being taught to foreigners!"
The Heavenly Passage replied: "Since the Emei Sect opened its doors, its talent pool has grown exponentially, clearly showing its new vitality."
The crowd grew larger and larger, blocking the street. Amidst the cheers of the spectators, Xi Ke unleashed a surprising move, attacking with a strange sword strike while shouting loudly, simultaneously wounding three enemies. The three burly men couldn't dodge in time; each suffered a deep, arc-shaped gash across their chest, screaming in agony as they retreated. Xi Ke sheathed his sword and coldly sneered: "Leave your dog lives behind. Go back and tell the Commander that I'm coming to collect my debts." The three men fled in disarray, to the cheers of the spectators.
A man approached Xike; he was Chinese. The man solemnly said, "Go back quickly, more Fu Gang members will surround you soon."
Xike patted him on the shoulder, gratefully saying, "Thank you for the warning, brother. The more people there are, the more debts I can collect."
Ahead was a Chinese inn. Xike said to Tianxia Tong, "Old man, let's check in first, or we won't find rooms later."
Tianxia Tong laughed, "Why didn't you kill those three?"
Xike replied, "The local king has rules: killing is not a crime, but a reason must be given. These three haven't brought me to the brink of death yet; I only hope to injure them."
Tianxia Tong said, "When you're facing death, how will you have the power to kill them?"
Xike said, "Then they can only injure me, they will never kill me."
Zheng Yihu asked, "What about your father back then?"
Xike replied, "Fu Tong had the right to kill."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's too domineering. How will you take revenge?"
Xike said, "Fu Tong killed my father; now I have a reason to kill Fu Tong to avenge my father."
"Silver Soul" asked, "What's Fu Tong's relationship with the Earth King?"
Xi Ke replied, "He's the Earth King's younger brother, the most powerful man on the island. He has hundreds of men under his command, with over a dozen top-tier fighters. Those three were just his lowest-ranking subordinates."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then it will be difficult for you to avenge this personally."
Upon arriving at the shop, they booked five rooms and then had dinner there. Strangely, after dinner, no one came looking for trouble. "Silver Soul" asked Tianxia Tong, "Those three wouldn't dare come back?"
Xi Ke replied, "No, they must have gone to inform Fu Tong. Fu Tong lives in the East City."
After waiting a while and still no one came, Xi Ke suggested taking everyone to the island's night market. Several girls were interested, so everyone went, except for Tianxia Tong, who stayed behind to rest. In the city center, there was a large trading place called the East-West Grand Market, where everything was sold and played with. Xi Ke said to "Silver Soul," "This is where the Chinese make the most money."
"Silver Soul" asked, "What kind of currency is used here?"
Hick said, "It's still mainly about money, but the jewelry trade is even more prevalent than on the mainland."
As they entered the mall, the first thing they saw was a large casino, with both Chinese and Western gambling equipment, and it was packed with people. The Ninth Princess noticed something strange. She said to Zheng Yihu, "Look, they don't serve food with their drinks here?"
Hick replied, "That's the Western way. Drinking is simple and convenient, but the locals like it. With a glass in hand, they don't even need a seat. Recently, the British Empire has had warships operating, and Spain and Portugal have even occupied many large islands."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed in surprise, "Why didn't we know anything about this?"
Shen Yao said, "We on the mainland don't trade with the West, so of course no news would get out." Inside the mall, they indeed saw many Westerners, including women, children, and sailors in white uniforms.
The Ninth Princess asked, "Do Westerners understand martial arts?"
"Silver Soul" replied, "Their swordsmanship is different from ours in the East. They rely on external skills and don't cultivate internal strength. In recent years, they've invented guns and cannons, which are extremely powerful. Our ordinary masters' internal strength can't withstand them."
Xi Ke said, "It's precisely because we can't fight their guns that we allow them to invade."
"Silver Soul" said, "Actually, I think that gun, although powerful, is incredibly clumsy. Its movement when striking is less than a tenth of what we do with darts. I met a Russian master in Russia who claimed to be a sharpshooter. He was wielding a short gun, and I let him fire five or six shots in a row. He couldn't even see where I was going."
Zheng Yihu asked, "What's the reason for that?"
"Silver Soul" said, "When he uses the gun, his hands must move. If we only pay attention to his hands, we can avoid it even with the lightness skill of an ordinary master. Also, he must aim at you to fire; otherwise, his shots will miss."
Zheng Yihu said, "Then there's nothing to fear."
"Silver Soul" said, "I'm afraid they'll fire in volleys, but that won't be easy. If you encounter such a situation, use your lightning-fast lightness skill to blend in with them. They'll be helpless because they're worried about protecting their own people."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Can those bullets penetrate Qi?"
"Silver Soul" laughed, "As long as you cultivate basic Qi, they won't be able to penetrate it. If you cultivate level two Qi, you can deflect their bullets and use them to kill yourself."
Xi Ke laughed loudly, "In that case, I'm not afraid of foreign guns anymore."
When they reached the west side of the mall, Shen Yao suddenly said to "Silver Soul," "Sister Lü, Xi Ke's enemies have arrived. Look at those dozen or so big men."
"Silver Soul" said, "They won't make a move. The three from earlier today have already learned their lesson. They've only sent people to monitor us. But Xi Ke should be wary of ambushes."
Xi Ke said, "Everyone, stay away from me. They don't distinguish right from wrong."
"Silver Soul" chuckled, "There are plenty of Chinese on this island. Even if they're wicked, they won't kill indiscriminately. Even if they realize we're in cahoots, they'll think twice before making a move. Don't worry about that; just be careful of yourself." Xi Ke couldn't possibly discern the group's martial arts skills; he only knew that "Silver Soul" and Tianxia Tong had some skill.
Zheng Yihu was observing the actions of the dozen or so burly men when he suddenly heard Ma Lingling whisper in his ear, "Look, that girl looks familiar."
Zheng Yihu turned sharply, "Who?"
"Silver Soul" transmitted his voice, "It's 'Golden Skull,' she's my cousin Tao Rong, born in the same year. She's quick-tempered and often argues with me; don't worry about her."
Zheng Yihu suddenly asked, "Where did you get Silver Soul's inheritance, sister?" "
Silver Soul," Lü Su laughed, "Old Silver Soul was a man. He died under the Dian Sands. I obtained his relics by chance."
Bai Zixian said, "Sister, your martial arts were already very high before you obtained them."
Lü Su laughed, "That was just because your water skills were passable. But my cousin Tao Rong was already very high back then. After she obtained the relics of the Golden Skull on the plateau, she fought all over the Rakshasa and the West. But after she encountered two powerful enemies in the West, her personality changed drastically."
Ma Lingling asked, "Why was that?"
Silver Soul said, "Everyone says that the Western martial arts world doesn't understand internal strength, but that's completely wrong. My cousin Tao Rong almost suffered a great loss at the hands of a master in ancient Greece, and then almost lost her life under the martial arts of ancient Egypt."
Zheng Yihu asked in horror, "What kind of people were those?"
Silver Soul said, "In Egypt, she was a witch, and in Greece, she was a young swordsman."
Zheng Yihu asked, "What kind of martial arts were those?"
Silver Soul said, "The Egyptian witch's internal strength was called 'Pyramid Connection,' which was half made from talismans and similar to the yoga techniques in Indian martial arts." The Greek youth was using "Ancient Greek Divine Skill"! His swordsmanship had few moves but many variations. "
Princess Nine asked, "Sister, have you ever fought these two?"
Lu Su said, "I've been wanting to visit them. I've heard there are many such mysterious figures in the West, but there's no need to go now. A large number of Western martial arts practitioners have already come to the East." At this point, "Silver Soul" Lu Su said to Tianxia Tongdao, "Old man, you and Xike should go back to the shop first. I'll take them somewhere else."
Tianxia Tongdao and Xike had no objections, while "Silver Soul" Lu Su led Zheng Yihu and the others to a place, found a boat, and set sail. The boat stopped in the wide waters outside the strait. Zheng Yihu asked, "Why aren't we going in?"
Lu Su said, "There are British warships ahead. We'll wait until dawn to leave, otherwise there will be a misunderstanding."
Princess Nine said, "So what if there's a misunderstanding?"
Lu Su said, "They'll fire."
Before dawn, suddenly they heard "boom," "boom," and countless loud roars. Lu Su suddenly darted out of the cabin and shouted, "What are the British ships shelling?"
Zheng Yihu and the five women followed, and suddenly saw a flash of red light ahead, followed by the sound of cannons firing again. They asked urgently, "Aren't they targeting us?"
Lu Su laughed, "If they were targeting us, cannonballs would have been raining down here by now."
The Ninth Princess asked, "What do the cannons look like?"
Lu Su replied, "The cannon barrel is cylindrical, and the projectiles are like balls. They can sink ships, breach city walls, and are incredibly powerful, reaching a distance of about a mile." As she spoke, she suddenly exclaimed, "So there are warships on the other side too, but I don't know which country they belong to. They're actually exchanging fire. Luckily, we're far away."
Zheng Yihu said, "I..." "We'll position the boat in a triangular spot so we can see both sides simultaneously."
Lü Su, finding this reasonable, waved his hand, and the small boat shot off like an arrow. He laughed, "Now I guess the other side must be a Spanish warship."
Bai Zixian said, "The warship is huge, and there are so many people on it."
Lü Su said, "The warship is actually only about the size of our large warships, and only two stories high. Its only difference is its design."
The cannon fire grew increasingly intense; it seemed the two sides had already engaged in combat. After the small boat stopped at a suitable position, the figures on both ships could be vaguely discerned. With the illumination of the cannon fire, even the cannon barrels were visible. Ma Lingling exclaimed in surprise, "What huge cannons!"
Lü Su said, "You can only see the front half of the cannon; the gun mount is inside the hull."
Zheng Yihu asked, "What are the cannons made of?"
Lü Su said, "There are two types, one made of bronze and one of iron. Each one weighs several thousand catties."
Suddenly, the Ninth Princess cried out, "The warship over there is on fire!"
Lu Su said, "If they retreat there, the British warships will definitely pursue us; we won't be able to see them." She was absolutely right. By daybreak, both sides' warships had disappeared, and the sea was calm again. Lu Su then told everyone to have some snacks, and she herself urged the small boat westward. As their boat passed through a large strait, Lu Su suddenly whispered, "Where did all these ships come from, and they're all heading in the same direction as us?"
Zheng Yihu said, "What's suspicious about that?"
Lu Su said, "Look at the speed of this ship."
Zheng Yihu said, "The people on board are all martial arts practitioners."
Lu Su said, "Isn't that suspicious?"
It was just dawn, and the ships were far apart, making it impossible to see each other's faces clearly. The Ninth Princess suggested getting closer. Lu Su shook her head at her and smiled, "That would cause misunderstandings. Things are different abroad than at home; sometimes you can't act recklessly."
The Ninth Princess said, "Then how about we keep pushing forward?"
Lu Su said, "That's possible, but others won't be happy. If you chase, someone will chase you, which will be troublesome."
Zheng Yihu suddenly pointed behind him and said, "A ship is chasing us."
A small speedboat sped up from the rear, and a young white man stood on the boat. Lu Su glanced at him and whispered, "Could he be a Greek expert?"
Zheng Yihu said, "He doesn't seem to have any ill intentions."
Bai Zixian said, "He doesn't understand the language; how can we communicate?"
Lu Su said, "Anyone who can come to the East should at least understand a few Eastern languages." As the two boats approached, the young man suddenly started chattering, saying something incoherently.
Zheng Yihu asked Lü Su, "What language is he speaking?"
Lü Su replied, "Hindi." After a pause, she said to the young man, "We are Chinese. Do you understand Chinese?"
The young man exclaimed, "So you are Chinese! I thought you were Siamese."
Lü Su said, "Your Chinese is very good. May I ask what I can teach you?"
The young man asked, "Which direction do we go to the Gulf of Siam?"
Lü Su replied, "We are also going to the Gulf of Siam. Please follow us."
The young man laughed heartily, "That's wonderful! My name is Dugis. May I ask your surname, young lady?"
Lü Su replied, "My surname is Lü."
Zheng Yihu then asked, "You have come from the East. Is it for travel or other important business?"
Dugis replied loudly, "I have long admired Eastern civilization and martial arts. My purpose in coming to the East is not limited to one thing."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Is this your first visit or a repeat visit?"
The young man laughed loudly, "This is my second time in your country, my eighth time in India, and my tenth time in Japan." "I've been to Siam countless times, and I've learned Hindi, Yura, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Some call me an expert on the East."
Lu Su continued, "Are you Greek?"
The young man exclaimed, "You're amazing, young lady! You recognized my nationality at a glance."
Lu Su smiled and asked, "Do you know the Egyptian witch?"
The young man replied in surprise, "She was my ninth opponent in the West."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "I'm afraid quite a few Western martial artists have come to the East."
Dugis said solemnly, "Friend, you'll encounter at least a hundred people in the Gulf of Siam."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Why are Western martial artists gathering in the Gulf of Siam?"
Dugis laughed heartily and said, "I've heard there's a strange place outside Siam called 'Gate of Hell,' located at the bottom of the sea, where the ancient Buddhist scriptures of India are hidden. When the news spread, the entire West was shaken. All the masters flocked there, all wanting to get their hands on it." "
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "It's said that the Buddha of Kanan lived before Shakyamuni Buddha; that's quite big news!"
Dugis said, "I recently heard that more than a dozen masters from other sects in your country have already entered the Gates of Hell. Is the rumor true?"
Lü Su nodded and said, "It is indeed true. We came here to chase after those evil people."
Dugis said, "I heard that entering the Gates of Hell is extremely dangerous, and it's not entered by water?"
Lü Su said, "There is a small island two hundred miles outside the Gulf of Siam, surrounded by countless reefs. Ships cannot go there. There is a deep cave on the island, from which scorching air currents often rush out. Those who know it call it the Cave of Dead Fire. To enter the Gates of Hell, one must descend directly through this cave. It is
said that the entrance to the Gates of Hell is a hundred miles deep." Dugis laughed and said, "So, entering the cave is the first danger. But I wonder what other formidable obstacles lie within the cave?"
Lü Su said, "That's unknown." "
As darkness fell, the two ships sailed side by side to an unnamed island and anchored. Lü Su invited Dugis aboard for refreshments, and Dugis brought several bottles of wine. Shortly after the refreshments were finished, a dozen or so small boats approached the island, anchoring side-by-side. Dugis said to Lü Su, 'Something is bound to happen tonight.'
Lü Su asked, 'How so?'
Dugis replied, 'Eight ships from the Western martial arts world have arrived, each of different nationalities.'
Zheng Yihu said, 'That doesn't necessarily mean something will happen.'
Dugis said, 'I'm an expert on the East; I know the nature of the Eastern martial arts world. They don't bother others unless provoked—that's courtesy. But the Western martial arts world is quite different. They like to provoke fights and behave recklessly. While they may not necessarily be malicious, they are undeniably arrogant and conceited.'
Lü Su said, 'You mean they'll come looking for trouble with my ship?'
Dugis said, 'That's not necessarily true, because there are quite a few Eastern martial arts ships anchored on this island as well.' "
Zheng Yihu laughed, "You must be very familiar with them in the eyes of the Western martial arts world?" Dugis
shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. Although I have seen many people, I am less than one-thousandth of them."
Lü Su said, "Then let's go ashore and take a walk to see what kind of people we have met?"
Dugis nodded and said, "Okay, if I recognize anyone, I will point them out to you in secret."
The island's shore was all black reefs. After walking a few feet, there was a forest. The terrain gradually rose, and it was an uninhabited island. The entire island was only a few miles in circumference, and the higher areas were covered with coconut groves. Just as they were walking in, they suddenly heard the sound of weapons clashing in the distance. Dugis laughed and said, "Just as I expected, they really started fighting." Zheng Yihu
laughed and said, "You seem to be very interested in fighting?"
Dugis said, "I never give up when I have a real opponent. In the Western martial arts world, as long as you don't lose your life, being injured is considered the most glorious thing." Rushing
to the scene of the fight, they were surprised to find a large group of people fighting. The fight was even more unexpected: a white girl and a large black man. Lü Su noticed the white girl's swordsmanship was incredibly sharp. What surprised the group of Chinese youths most was that the girl's swordsmanship was the Wudang School's Great Heavenly Gang Sword Technique. Zheng Yihu asked in surprise, "Why did Wudang swordsmanship spread to the West?"
Dugis laughed and said, "Countless martial arts techniques from your country have fallen into the West, and many of your country's older generation of martial arts figures are still active there. Did you not know that?"
Zheng Yihu said, "I've never heard of that before."
Dugis said, "Westerners consider the Chinese to be representatives of the yellow race, and regard your Yuan Dynasty as a great invading empire. However, they regard your country's martial arts as unparalleled. The reason the West has your country's martial arts is because it was brought by the Yuan Dynasty."
Lü Su said, "That makes sense."
Dugis said, "That young lady is from Australia. Her name is 'Smith Shanna,' which is her name according to your country's grammar. In Western grammar, she would be called Shanna Smith. I've met her before, but unfortunately, we've never fought."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Who is that big black man?"
Dugis replied, "He's the African swordsman, Laomuni. He knows a very diverse range of martial arts, including those from all the major countries in the world. He uses the Gu Nido sword technique, which is fast, fierce, and incredibly unpredictable! As you can see, it's completely different from the Wudang Great Heavenly Gang Sword Technique."
Zheng Yihu said, "These two are evenly matched, and it looks like they'll be fighting for a while."
Dugis said, "They won't fight for too long. They'll definitely have their limits. Unless they have a grudge, they'll fight for a maximum of a hundred moves. If they still can't decide a winner, they'll stop automatically."
Zheng Yihu saw that there were at least a hundred people watching, of various races, and asked Dugis, "Do you recognize anyone else?" "
Dugis said, 'Gentlemen, look! Standing under the tall coconut palms in front is the Roman swordsman, Pehen; standing on the stone to the right is the Persian swordsman, Douglas; standing under the oak tree in front is the Parisian swordsman, De Gaulenda; and sitting on the log to the left is the British swordsman, Pidul. These are all the most famous and special masters in the West.'
He paused for a moment and then added, 'Of course, there are also masters from various countries whom I haven't seen before. In short, these newcomers are definitely not unknown.' Suddenly, a sharp shout was heard, and the Australian girl stepped aside. Dugis laughed, 'That's it, they are the proof.' Just then, another young white man rushed out and challenged the African swordsman.
Zheng Yihu asked, 'What weapon is this man using?'
The young white man held a strange knife, as wide as a palm, with two sharp edges, but split in the middle, forming two blades that could be used together. Dugis said, 'This is an ancient Turkish weapon, which can be used as a sword.'
Zheng Yihu asked, 'What is that man saying?'" "
Dugis said, 'He's Turkish. He said he wanted to fight Laomuni three hundred times.'
Lü Su said, 'Does Laomuni seem unwilling?'
Dugis said, 'Laomuni accused him of waiting for the enemy to
tire himself out, implying his intentions were not pure.' Zheng Yihu laughed, 'In China, this is called showing weakness. Knowing the other party intends to take advantage, but never saying it out loud.'
Dugis laughed, 'Chinese people care about face, Westerners value principles.'
Zheng Yihu asked, 'What principle is this?'
Dugis said, 'In principle, one must rest first before accepting a second challenge.'
Zheng Yihu laughed, 'What if the other party insists on fighting?'
Dugis said, 'Then injuries and deaths are irrelevant.'
Zheng Yihu said, 'Judging from Laomuni's current state, he shows no signs of fatigue at all. This shows that there is hypocrisy in this principle. Westerners' principles are merely formalities, not practical ones.'
Dugis laughed, 'Sometimes this kind of formality avoids a lot of trouble. My friend, you'll see later. Now, look at the challenger who adhered to this principle and withdrew. '" "
Lu Su asked, "Why hasn't Laumuni left yet?"
Dugis replied, "It means he wants to rest, not that he's afraid to fight that young white man."
Zheng Yihu said, "What pointless principles! I hope another master will come out and defeat him."
Dugis laughed heartily, "Friend, you're a true Chinese." This laugh immediately attracted many glances, and some people walked over.
Lu Su asked, "Brother Du, what's the name of that person coming over? You said he is..."
Dugis said, "He's the Roman swordsman, Peiheng. Don't be fooled by his full beard; he's only in his thirties. His ancient Roman swordsmanship is undefeated."
Zheng Yihu said, "Under the constraints of principles and certain moves, it's difficult for Western masters to identify the number one fighter."
Dugis sighed, "Friend, if the West were like China, where every fight must have a winner and a loser before it ends, countless people would die."
Zheng Yihu said, "Perhaps this is a sickness in the Chinese martial arts world, but it will prevent those pseudo-heroes who pretend to be heroes." "Speaking of this, the Roman swordsman Pei Heng arrived. He waved to Dugis and greeted him with a smile.
Dugis, afraid that he would be praised as a hero, quickly said, 'Brother Pei Heng, I have some Chinese friends here. You'd better speak Chinese.'
The Roman swordsman exclaimed, 'That would be great! I was just looking to meet some Chinese friends.'
Lü Su chimed in, 'I have long admired the name of Master Pei. Please give me your guidance.'
Pei Heng laughed loudly, 'Chinese people value etiquette, which is admired by all. Miss, may I ask your surname?'
Lü Su replied, 'My surname is Lü.' She then introduced, 'This is my younger brother, Mister Zheng, and these five are my younger sisters: Mister Shen, Mister Pu, Mister Zhu, Mister Bai, and Mister Ma.'
Pei Heng laughed loudly, 'Miss Lü, Chinese is clear and concise. You should speak Chinese. Martial arts figures like convenience, haha…'
This man was generous and interesting, and Zheng Yihu took a liking to him, interjecting, 'Master Pei, what were you arguing about with someone just now?'" "
Peiheng exclaimed, "Brother, with so many people here, you noticed even the smallest thing that happened on my side. You're truly remarkable. Friend, that's one of the eight great martial arts masters of Russia, named Kossichsky. He harbored ill intentions towards the Australian girl we just fought, which is why I despise him."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "Why doesn't he take action?"
Peiheng said, "He may not act now, but he'll make his move sooner or later."
Zheng Yihu said, "He'll never gain anything."
Dugis added, "Sanna is no match for him."
Zheng Yihu shook his head, "Don't let Shanna make a move."
Peiheng asked in surprise, "What have you discovered?"
Lü Su smiled and said, "Is my brother going to get involved in trouble?"
Dugis said solemnly, "In that case, Brother Zheng, you must be careful. It seems all eight great masters of Russia have arrived." "Just then, a burly middle-aged white man suddenly stepped out from the crowd and walked towards them.
Pei Heng, seeing him, said with a serious expression, "Kossitzky understood what Brother Zheng was saying; he's here to see you."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's exactly what I wanted."
Kossitzky stopped five feet away. He greeted Pei Heng first, then said to Zheng Yihu in Chinese, "Boy, are you Chinese?"
Zheng Yihu sneered, "Why don't you call me 'father'?"
Kossitzky smiled knowingly, "You have a sharp tongue." Zheng Yihu laughed
loudly, "My hands are even sharper. "
Kossitzky said, "Can you exchange a hundred moves with me?"
Zheng Yihu looked at him and said to Pei Heng and Dugis, "You two must know the rules of the Chinese martial arts world, right?"
Dugis laughed loudly, "What if a Chinese person looks down on the other?"
Pei Heng said, "Usually, you take three of my moves."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's right, you two can both be considered experts on China." Suddenly, he turned to Kossitzky and said, "Can you withstand three of my moves?"
Kossitzky was furious upon hearing this, took two steps back, drew his weapon from his back, and said, "You arrogant Chinese brat, come here." Kossitzky's reputation was probably very well-known in the West, and his gesture instantly attracted everyone's attention, and they even gathered around him.
Zheng Yihu was Chinese, and Chinese people despise Russians the most, so he naturally showed no politeness. However, he first said to Lü Su, "Sister, I'll make a fool of myself."
Lü Su smiled and said, "You can hurt him but not kill him; just leave a mark."
Zheng Yihu then said to Dugis and Peiheng, "You two will be my backers."
Peiheng and Dugis, unaware of Zheng Yihu's abilities, were wondering about him when they saw his calm demeanor and both felt a sense of profound mystery. Dugis quickly said, "I hope both sides can be more patient."
Zheng Yihu smiled and said, "I know my limits. Either of you can borrow my weapon,"
Pei Heng said with a smile. "Brother, use our Western sword."
Zheng Yihu replied, "This fellow Kossitzky also uses a Western two-finger sword. If I don't defeat him with the same weapon, I'm afraid he won't be satisfied."
Pei Heng drew his sword and tossed it to Zheng Yihu, laughing, "You competitive Chinese."
Zheng Yihu caught the sword and, with a series of swift movements, his movements were those of a Western swordsman—elegant and skillful—immediately eliciting cheers. He gripped the hilt at chest level, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally at his opponent's lower body, his left hand extending upwards to the left—another Western starting stance. At the same time, he laughed, "You dead chicken, come at me!"
Kossitzky suddenly shouted, thrusting his sword like the wind, aiming straight for Zheng Yihu's chest. The thrust produced a sharp whistling sound; he actually possessed unparalleled internal strength. Zheng Yihu neither dodged nor evaded, but instead raised his right hand to parry the attack with his sword, shouting, "Disarm me!" With a clang, sparks flew, and a streak of silver light soared into the sky.
The entire audience was astonished, then shouted in unison, "Good!" In just that instant, Kossitzky's sword had been released. He stood there, empty-handed, his face ashen, the web of his right hand split open, blood flowing down to his feet.
As Zheng Yihu brought the sword down from the air, he caught it and threw it back at him, saying, "You dead chicken, two more moves."
Kossitzky's right hand could no longer grip the sword. He said bitterly, "We'll meet again." With that, he turned and walked out of the crowd.
Dugis looked at Peiheng and laughed loudly, "Sometimes it's good to be straightforward, but this time I feel I've been too straightforward."
Peiheng said, "After this meeting with Brother Zheng, there will inevitably be some trouble in the future."
Zheng Yihu said, "This man may never have suffered a loss in the West. His carelessness taught him a lesson this time. I didn't expect him to regard me as someone he disdained to fight, which is why he didn't use even half of his strength."
Dugis laughed, "That's because he thinks you're too young. On the other hand, he used half of his internal strength because he thinks you're Chinese. If it were someone from another country, he probably wouldn't even use half of his strength."
Suddenly, another middle-aged man walked towards them. Pu Cuihua hurriedly said to Zheng Yihu, "Another challenger has arrived."
Zheng Yihu glanced at him and asked Dugis, "Who is he?"
Dugis shook his head and said, "I haven't met this man before."
Peiheng said, "I recognize him. He's a stateless swordsman from the West, known as 'The Shadowless Dragon.' He may really be here to test his skills against you." "
Zheng Yihu asked, "He has no nationality?"
Pei Heng replied, "His father was a vagrant expelled from Norway, and his mother was Czechoslovakian."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How could he go to other countries?"
Pei Heng replied, "He travels east and west relying on his martial arts skills. No one knows where he has settled, and no country has ever expelled him. Therefore, his reputation has become increasingly mysterious. He is called 'The Secret of the Night.' I wonder what that means?"
As they were talking, the man arrived. He said to Pei Heng, "Old Pei, this Chinese youth is truly remarkable."
Pei Heng laughed loudly, "The Secret of the Night, do you wish to test your skills?"
The man said to Zheng Yihu, "I have been looking for a Chinese youth to teach me. I wonder if this young brother would be willing to instruct me?"
Zheng Yihu smiled and said, "You are too kind. How about we test our skills at a later time?"
The Secret of the Night seemed quite surprised and said in astonishment, "Young brother, do you think I am unworthy to accompany you?" "
Dugis interrupted, "Night's Secret, don't misunderstand. The Chinese refuse to fight for two reasons. One is that they don't want to fight in public with someone they like, to avoid embarrassing the loser. The other is what you just said. If you thought you were unworthy to accompany him, then Friend Zheng's expression wouldn't be so friendly. This shows that he likes you."
Night's Secret laughed and said, "Alright, then let's reschedule for another time."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "Brother Du is truly an expert on China. May I invite Master Pei and Master Ye to our ship for a chat?"
Pei Heng said, "That's exactly what I wanted."
Dugis laughed and said, "Then I'll lead the way." He introduced several women and led the way towards the shore.
Chapter Sixteen: The Lich
Upon arriving on the ship, Pei Heng suddenly said to Zheng Yihu, "The eight great masters of Russia may arrive before dawn. Brother Zheng, you must be careful."
Zheng Yihu said, "This is called revenge, but they've miscalculated."
Dugis said, "The Russians are quite cunning." "
Lu Su smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. They'll definitely try to find out our origins before they come. Maybe they won't come tonight."
Night's Secret laughed and said, "Miss Lu, your words have given you away. Brother Zheng, are you perhaps one of the most famous figures in your country's martial arts world?"
Lu Su smiled and said, "I'm sure you've all heard that our imperial court is sending troops on an expedition."
Dugis said, "Everyone in the West knows about it."
Lu Su said, "Have you heard any extraordinary stories?"
Pei Heng said, "Your country has a great hero, whom the enemy calls the Celestial Dragon. It's said that he defeated 100,000 enemy soldiers single-handedly."
Lu Su chuckled and said, "The three of you are all from the righteous martial arts world of the West. To be honest, that hero is right in front of you."
Dugis and Pei Heng appeared surprised when they heard that Zheng Yihu was the Celestial Dragon, but they didn't believe it at all. Lu Su could see that too. She just smiled at the other five women and didn't explain further. Then she asked Bai Zixian to bring out some refreshments. Dugis smiled at Pei Heng and said, "Would you like brandy or wine?" Pei Heng laughed, “
Brandy is also made from grapes, but the method of production is different, so it’s stronger. I’ll just drink wine.”
Dugis returned to the ship and brought back several bottles, laughing, “Let’s drink slowly until dawn.”
Zheng Yihu asked Ye Zhimi, “Where’s your ship?”
Ye Zhimi replied, “Pei Heng and I are on other people’s ships, so it doesn’t matter if we don’t go back.”
At dawn, Dugis invited Pei Heng and Ye Zhimi to board his ship, and the two ships sailed side by side, leaving the small island and heading towards the Gulf of Siam. Ye Zhimi seemed to know the sea routes better than anyone else; his course was completely different from that of other ships, and he overtook all the other ships in less than half a day. As dusk approached, the ship approached another island, but it was a large, inhabited island. Ye Zhimi announced to everyone, “The people on this island are from Siam. We have entered the Gulf of Siam.” After the boat
stopped, everyone went ashore, but no one questioned them. Many Siamese people even welcomed them. Zheng Yihu found this strange and asked Ye Zhimi, "Doesn't the Kingdom of Siam check foreigners entering the country?"
Ye Zhimi replied, "This is an outer island. We'll be checked when we reach mainland Siam, but only for registration."
Lü Su said, "Shall we see if there's a town inside?"
Night's Secret said, "Yes, besides eating, we also need to buy some dry rations to take with us."
Ma Lingling suddenly pointed to a row of trees on the left and said, "Look, there's a group of white girls over there."
Dugis laughed, "Among them is Smith Shanna. That's not surprising; Western girls know martial arts just as well as your Chinese counterparts. There are dozens of them coming from the East this time."
The Ninth Princess said, "I'd like to get to know them."
Pei Heng said, "Chinese people are known for their friendship; I'll introduce you sometime."
They entered the town, and Night's Secret led them into a Siamese restaurant, where they ate a Siamese meal. They bought their own dry rations. As they were leaving town, two Siamese youths approached. One of them spoke to Zheng Yihu in Siamese. Seeing that Zheng Yihu didn't understand, Night's Secret immediately spoke to the man as well. The man exclaimed, then said to Zheng Yihu, "I'm sorry, I thought you were one of my own. I didn't expect you to be Chinese."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "Your clothes are different from mine, can't you tell?"
The young man laughed heartily, "It's very fashionable for us Siamese to wear Chinese clothes, how could I have guessed?"
Zheng Yihu asked, "What did you say to me?"
Ye Zhimi said, "He thought you were Siamese and asked if you were going to the Bangkok Martial Arts Tournament."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "Bangkok is your capital, is there a grand martial arts tournament ?"
The young man said, "The Bangkok Martial Arts Tournament is held once every ten years. Not only do all the martial arts practitioners in our country participate, but even foreigners are not prohibited from participating. The winner will receive a great reward from the royal family."
Zheng Yihu smiled at everyone, "It's a pity we're going to the Gates of Hell, otherwise it would be a rare opportunity for everyone to witness this."
The young man exclaimed in fright, "You're going to the Gates of Hell?"
Dugis said, "You know this place too?"
The young man solemnly... He said, “Everyone in our country’s martial arts world knows this, and every year people go to explore it, but they never return. However, ten days ago, the Ghost Gate Volcano erupted, and the entire island sank.”
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. Pei Heng said, “In that case, the entire martial arts world’s trip was in vain.”
Zheng Yihu said to Lü Su, “It seems that even the Demon King didn’t go in?”
Lü Su said, “Then he must have gone to the Underwater City.”
Upon hearing the words “Underwater City,” the young man was surprised again and said, “You all know about such an ancient and secret place?”
Zheng Yihu said, “Don’t you know about it too?”
The young man said, “The purpose of our country’s martial arts tournament this time is to select ten extraordinary people to explore the Underwater City.”
Bai Zixian chimed in, “In that case, we should go and have a look around.”
The young man said, “You are most welcome. I can introduce you.”
Ye Zhimi asked, “What is your surname?”
The young man said, “My name is Luan Pi, and this is my junior brother, Hu Ma.” He pointed to the young man behind him.
Dugis asked, "What are the rules for the martial arts competition?"
Luanpi replied, "There are many rules. If you would like a general overview, I can tell you now."
Peiheng said, "Then please explain."
Luanpi said, "First, the competition is mixed, regardless of gender or age. This is different from before, when there were separate groups for men, women, the elderly, and youth."
Dugis said, "Then it's easier to identify truly skilled fighters now."
Luanpi said, "Second, no more than two people are allowed to fight multiple opponents."
Peiheng said, "That makes sense."
Luanpi said, "Third, each match is limited to one hour. If both sides fight for one hour without a winner, they advance to the next level. If one side wins..." "If he has to accept a second chance to fight, even if he has fought ten opponents in a row and it hasn't lasted an hour, it still counts as one fight. At the same time, he will advance and step down, and will reappear in the next level's fight."
Dugis said, "That makes sense."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How many levels are there in the competition?"
Luanpi said, "There are ten levels, but not many people have reached level ten. However, everyone who advances receives a prize, though the prizes vary in size."
Ye Zhimi said, "This is a selection competition for the world's number one martial arts master. I wonder what the prize is for the world's number one martial arts master?"
Luanpi said, "The Emperor bestows upon him the world's number one dragon token and a divine sword from our country."
Ye Zhimi laughed loudly, "This is truly worth fighting for."
Luanpi said: "These two awards aren't what our martial arts world truly wants to fight for. The most important thing is the Third Princess. If the title of 'Number One in the World' belongs to a young man, he'll most likely be our Prince Consort,"
the Ninth Princess chuckled. "What if this young man already has a wife?"
Luan Pi replied, "That depends on the Third Princess's own wishes. The Emperor doesn't interfere; as long as the Third Princess is willing, she'll still marry him."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "I have no hope."
Everyone was puzzled. Du Jisi asked in surprise, "What did you say?"
Zheng Yihu said, "I already have several wives. Can't I compete for the title of 'Number One in the World'?"
Pei Heng laughed loudly, "Are you afraid of your wife?"
Zheng Yihu said, "You could say that, but..." "It's because I don't want any more; the more wives I have, the more trouble I'll have,"
Ma Lingling said. "I want one."
Lu Sugege laughed, "Aren't you a man?" Ma Lingling said, "
I'll have Ah Hu fight for her."
The three Westerners were immediately enlightened and clapped and cheered, saying, "Miss Ma is truly remarkable."
Ma Lingling said, "But I still need to ask my sisters."
The three Westerners laughed in unison, "Who are Brother Zheng's other wives?"
Ma Lingling innocently pointed to Shen Yao, Pu Cuihua, Bai Zixian, and the Ninth Princess, saying, "They are all wives."
This surprised the three Westerners; they couldn't believe that five beautiful young women were all Zheng Yihu's. Dugis, who loved a lively atmosphere, immediately turned to Shen Yao, Pu Cuihua, the Ninth Princess, and Bai Zixian, asking, "Miss Shen, Miss Pu, Miss Bai, and Miss Zhu, do you agree with Miss Ma's proposal?"
Shen Yao smiled and said, "Brother Du, do you think we sisters have different opinions?"
Dugis asked, "Do none of you four have any objections?"
Bai Zixian replied, "Among the five of us, no matter how big or small the matter, if one of us is right, everyone agrees; otherwise, we all oppose it."
Pei Heng exclaimed to Zheng Yihu in surprise, "Brother, you are the happiest person in the world!"
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "You all probably don't have partners yet, do you?"
Pei Heng said, "We are all still single."
Zheng Yihu said, "Let me tell you, don't have too many, or you'll be in real trouble. If you have too many, they will often gang up on your husband, and you'll have no one to complain to."
The three Westerners laughed in unison, saying, "We really want to experience that kind of suffering."
The Ninth Princess smiled and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense, you three."
Lü Su, who seemed to be deep in thought, smiled slightly and interjected, "Alright, let's not get sidetracked. Let's invite Brother Luan to lead the way."
Luanpi said, "When you all enter the country, please provide me with your nationality and name so I can give it to the assembly. This way, you will not only be free to move about, but you will also receive hospitality from our country."
Dugis said, "Very well, I will be responsible for providing it to you then." Dugis
asked, "What about our ship?"
Luanpi replied, "I will go with you."
After everyone returned to the ship, Luanpi, accompanied by his horse, took his leave upon seeing the ship. The next day, he returned and boarded Dugis's ship, which then took him to Bangkok. On the ship, Lü Su said to Zheng Yihu, "The Demon King might not go; we really have nowhere to look for him."
Zheng Yihu replied, "I said that demon would go. He has the Golden Arrow that he fears no one; he'll stop at nothing if necessary, unless there's no one else around. Besides, he's a lecherous fiend; isn't the temptation of the Siamese princess enough?"
Lü Su said, "We can't exactly make our move in someone else's country."
Zheng Yihu said, "Of course we can't act during the grand event, but I hope to encounter him in the fighting arena."
Lü Su said, "If he shows up, that could be an opportunity."
Two days later, the ship arrived in Siam. Luan Pi led them ashore and handed their ship over to the dock manager. A day later, they entered the capital. Luanpi addressed everyone, saying, "The royal court has designated all inns, large and small, in the capital to accommodate guests from the martial arts world. As long as martial artists from our country are brought in, their food and lodging will be provided free of charge. However, no special hotels have been set up. This is for the convenience of martial artists, as we know there are many grudges within the martial arts world, and staying together would inevitably lead to conflicts."
Peiheng laughed loudly, "This is truly a thoughtful idea, brilliant!" Luanpi solemnly said,
"Gentlemen, this is our Third Princess's plan. Others wouldn't have thought of it, and even if they did, they wouldn't dare report it to the Emperor."
Lü Su exclaimed, "Your Third Princess also knows martial arts?"
Luanpi replied seriously, "The Third Princess not only knows martial arts, but is also the most mysterious person in the country. Only her martial arts..." Her martial arts skills were unmatched throughout the country, but no one had ever seen what the Third Princess looked like. Two years ago, a masked bandit came to the capital, and no one in the capital's martial arts world could defeat him. Later, he was defeated by a masked woman, who was said to be the Third Princess. "
Bai Zixian exclaimed, "Isn't she participating in the martial arts tournament?"
Luan Pi said, "Probably not, but it is said that she wants to test her martial arts skills against the world's number one master."
Du Jisi laughed, "The final battle will be her decision on choosing a consort."
Ye Zhimi laughed, "If I become the world's number one, she definitely won't come to fight me."
Zheng Yihu asked doubtfully, "Why is that?"
Ye Zhimi said, "You can tell by looking at my appearance." Everyone understood and laughed heartily.
When they arrived at a large inn, Luan Pi said to everyone, "How about this one? There's a garden and pavilions in the back, very quiet." Lü Su
said, "That's great."
Luan Pi rushed in first, talked for a while at the counter, handed over a list, and then led everyone towards the back garden. The inns in Siam were largely similar to those in China, though the facilities differed slightly. Each house had its own garden within its own, each with its own unique charm and antique style; the inns were not connected. Ye Zhi Mi stayed with Pei Heng and Du Ji Si, while Lü Su stayed with her five younger sisters. Zheng Yi Hu stayed alone, but very close to them, separated only by a lotus pond; a quiet call would suffice in case of trouble. Luan Pi settled him in and then took his leave, of course, as he had his own business.
Soon, it was getting dark. The innkeeper knew that although this group was traveling together, they were a mix of Eastern and Western cultures. Therefore, they offered two types of meals: Western food served to Du Ji Si and his group, while Chinese food was served to the Chinese group – this was the first reason for the guests' arrival. After the meal, Du Ji Si and his group arrived, inviting everyone to stroll through the garden. The garden was truly large, with all kinds of flowers from around the world. It was late spring, and the garden was a tapestry of color, especially the lotus flowers, which bloomed earlier than in China, filling the air with a sweet fragrance.
Ma Lingling asked Bai Zixian, "Second Sister, why aren't any other martial arts practitioners staying in this garden?"
Bai Zixian replied, "This was arranged by Luan Pi. He probably has a great liking for us and specially brought us here."
Pei Heng said, "Although there are many martial arts practitioners in the world, they all arrive at different times. Perhaps we arrived first."
Ye Zhimi said, "By the way, we haven't asked when the competition will start yet."
Du Jisi laughed, "With such good hospitality, waiting a year for the competition wouldn't be too late."
Zheng Yihu laughed loudly, "This will bankrupt Siam!"
After walking a short distance, they suddenly saw many houses appear beyond a row of flower trees. And there were lights shining through. Pei Heng exclaimed to everyone, "We guessed wrong! There are other people living here, not just us!"
Dugis said, "Whatever, shall we stroll through our Night Garden?"
Pei Heng said, "It wouldn't hurt to see who lives here. It's good to get to know more people."
Night's Secret said, "You know what kind of people they are. If they're not to your liking, it'll spoil the fun."
Zheng Yihu said, "Brother Night is right. If we run into them, fine. I don't agree to visit them."
Pei Heng said, "How about this? I'll visit them alone. You all stroll through your garden. If it's good, I'll invite you all over." "Otherwise, forget it."
Lü Su nodded and said, "Go ahead, let's go to the right, maybe there are more houses here."
Dugis watched Pei Heng leave and laughed, "Old Pei is a good friend, he has never had a major enemy he can't get over."
After passing through a garden of fairy flowers, they suddenly encountered two very beautiful girls. The Ninth Princess exclaimed, "Sister Lü, are they Chinese?"
One was about seventeen or eighteen years old, and the other was only fifteen or sixteen, but they were still wearing Siamese clothes. Lü Su shook her head and said, "They are the owners."
The two girls were already within a few feet of them when they also noticed them and were surprised. The older one spoke first. The eldest girl asked in a sweet voice, "Are there any Chinese people in your group?"
Lü Su replied, "Yes, we are. Are you a local, young lady?"
The eldest nodded and said, "What is your surname, elder sister? Fortunately, we speak Chinese."
Lü Su stepped forward and said, "You speak it even more fluently than we do.
Younger sister, my surname is Lü." The younger girl smiled and asked, "Are you here for the martial arts competition?"
The Ninth Princess replied, "We're here to watch.
What is your surname, elder sister?" The younger girl smiled and said, "I'm not older than you. My name is 'Murong Ni' in Chinese characters, which isn't quite appropriate, but I like it. Just call me that. This is my cousin, her name is 'Sister Lisi.'" She pointed to the eldest girl.
Lü Su also introduced everyone's names and then asked, "Do you two also live in this garden?"
Murong Ni smiled and said, "No, we've come to see what kind of people have arrived in the martial arts world, and of course, we also want to make some friends."
After chatting for a while, the two girls waved goodbye and left. However, Zheng Yihu said to everyone, "Murong Ni's skill seems unfathomable. The martial arts world of Siam is indeed full of talented people." "
Dujis said, 'It's a rare opportunity to witness the martial arts world.'
Just as they were continuing their journey, Pei Heng caught up with them. Ye Zhi Mi asked, 'What kind of people did you encounter?'
Pei Heng sighed, 'There were three groups. The first group was a bunch of women, the second was people from Jiaozhi, and the third group consisted of some old women I didn't know. They wouldn't even speak to me.'
Ye Zhi Mi said, 'They probably don't understand your language.'"
Peiheng said, "Even if they don't understand the language, they should at least look at me, but they didn't even lift their eyelids."
Dugis laughed loudly, "Maybe they're not interested in white people, old Pei, you've just made a fool of yourself."
Peiheng said, "Did you meet any of the two Siamese girls?"
Ye Zhimi replied, "They're just as beautiful as our girls. It's just that you weren't there, so you're out of luck."
Lü Su laughed, "You Western men coming to the East, you'd better not stare at women, or you'll be in trouble."
Dugis said, "I understand that rule, otherwise I wouldn't be considered an expert on the East."
Just then, they suddenly heard someone arguing in the north corner of the garden. Zheng Yihu said, "Let's go see, something's happened there." Everyone rushed to the north corner and soon saw three groups of people standing there.
Bai Zixian said, "Oh, two Siamese girls are there too."
Pei Heng said, "The other side has three of the eight great masters of Russia, and they also live here."
Ye Zhimi said, "Xiaoyu, from left to right, the first is Malikov, the second is Buriro, and the third is Yousev."
Dugis said, "There are also women in the second group, whom I don't recognize, but I know that old man is Afghanistan's only master, named 'Kai Shi'! The young man behind him is his disciple 'Hua Zhi Mo,' who has inherited all of his master's martial arts."
Zheng Yihu said, "What are they arguing about?"
Dugis said, "They are arguing in Russian. It turns out it was Yousev who started it; he actually flirted with that woman."
Lü Su said, "That damned bastard." Ye Zhimi added
, "The Siamese girls are mediating now, and it seems everything is fine."
Dugis said, "We'd better not interfere in other people's affairs while they're in their own country."
Bai Zixian sneered, "I hope to meet him at the conference. If this kind of person isn't killed, he will surely harm many people."
Pei Heng chuckled, "I really want to see your martial arts skills then, Miss." Bai
Zixian said, "Do you think I can kill him without killing him?"
Pei Heng said, "Miss, please don't misunderstand, I mean it sincerely."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "Hero Pei, how about we go over there?"
Pei Heng said, "It's best to stay here. If we can't resolve this, we can go over and see."
Lü Su said, "That Yousef seems unwilling to admit his mistake."
Pei Heng said, "Therefore, that Siamese girl, Murong Ni, is also angry."
Zheng Yihu said, "It's strange, Murong Ni is younger than Sister Lisi, yet she stepped forward to mediate."
Dugis said, "Logically, the older one should step forward, but I see that Murong Ni seems to be of higher status than Sister Rongsi."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's absurd! How can a cousin be of higher status than her older cousin?"
Pei Heng said, "Don't just believe what they say; there's bound to be some problem."
Ma Lingling suddenly said, "That young man is about to make a move." Pei Heng said, "
Hua Zhimo is no match for Yousef, and his master is only slightly better." At this moment, everyone saw that Murong Ni was already standing in the middle, still not allowing Hua Zhimo to pass.
Lü Su waved her hand and said, "We can go over now."
As everyone followed her over, the Siamese girl Murong Ni called out sweetly, "You've all come at the right time. I was really in a dilemma."
Pei Heng said, "What's the dilemma, Miss? If neither side will listen to reason, then let it be."
Murong Ni said, "Our country has a rule that private fighting is absolutely prohibited during the tournament."
Lü Su added, "What if they don't listen to reason?"
Murong Ni said, "Then they are unwelcome. Please do not enter our country again. If they resist, our martial arts world can expel them."
Zheng Yihu laughed and said, "Which side is not complying, and which side is in the wrong?"
Murong Ni said, "They each have their own reasons."
Zheng Yihu said, "Laughing, what caused this? Is there definitely one side at fault?" "
Yousef suddenly roared, "You're Chinese, what business is it of yours to meddle in other people's affairs?"
Zheng Yihu sneered, "That's right, I'm Chinese, but I was invited by Mu Ni to mediate, you should have heard that."
Yousef chuckled coldly, "I don't accept your mediation."
Zheng Yihu said, "What if I insist on intervening?"
Yousef angrily said, "You have to take over this matter."
Zheng Yihu nodded, "This is the inevitable result of Chinese martial arts mediating disputes."
Yousef, who had no way to back down from this matter, now had a chance to do so, and immediately turned to Zheng Yihu, saying, "Kid, after the conference, let's find a place to settle accounts."
Zheng Yihu said, "No need to wait until after the conference, let's go across the border and fight now, but I must remind you, there are eight of you in total, you'd better all be there." Yousef
laughed loudly, "You don't want to participate in the conference?"
Zheng Yihu sneered, "I don't know who won't be able to participate, let's go now. " "
Murong Ni said hurriedly, "Both sides, please be patient. You are all guests in our country, and I hope my guests will not shed blood outside the martial arts tournament."
Yousef was still angry, but Zheng Yihu nodded and only said to Yousef, "Let's settle the score here in the main hall. I will choose eight of you to fight together." Yousef sneered, and with his companions, ignoring even the host, turned and left.
Murong Ni shook her head and watched them walk away before saying to Zheng Yihu, "These people are really rude."
Lü Su chimed in, "Russians appear rude, but they are actually cunning and shrewd."
Murong Ni smiled and said to the Afghan old man, "Old hero, you don't recognize these friends, do you?"
The Afghan old man stepped forward and said, "I consider myself half a China expert, but I only vaguely recognize these two."
Dugis laughed, "That's me. I am the Greek Dugis, and I have met you before, old hero." The old man chuckled, “
Yes, young man, you’ve traveled to our country, haven’t you?”
Dugis nodded and introduced himself to everyone. He then revealed his own name, and when he mentioned the young woman, everyone realized she was his daughter, Kai Lili. Amidst the pleasantries, the old man said to Zheng Yihu, “Young man, you’ve taken this matter upon yourself. Do you know their background?”
Zheng Yihu smiled, “I’ve heard a little. What advice do you have for me, sir?”
The old man said, “I wouldn’t presume to say, but while I’m grateful, I must tell you that quite a few Russians have come. Everyone knows that Russia has eight great masters, but they don’t know that behind these eight masters are even more powerful elders.”
Dugis asked, “Who else do you think they are?”
The old man replied, “The Russian martial arts world is divided into three major factions. The oldest is the Frost Sect, but this faction suffered nine defeats in China. It was severely weakened by the Chinese martial arts world and is now almost extinct.” The second faction was the orthodox royalist faction, but this faction is also nearing its end due to the crackdown by the Western martial arts world.
Pei Heng continued, "I heard that this faction is rarely active outside anymore?"
The old man said, “They still want to make a comeback, but they don’t have many talented people left. The third faction is now the most prosperous in Russia, called the ‘Yin Huo Sect.’ Its founder is still alive. However, few people outside know that this old devil is over a hundred years old. I know his name is ‘Lema,’ and he calls himself the ‘Yin Huo Ancestor.’ He has two disciples, also nearly a hundred years old, one named ‘Dong Qin’ and the other ‘Xi Lue.’ The eight great masters they know are their disciples.”
Ye Zhimi exclaimed in surprise, “There are two generations above the eight great masters!”
The old man said, “This is what I wanted to remind you all.” He paused and continued, “The Yin Huo Sect also has a subordinate organization called the Devil Party, which is a foreign force.”
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, “The Devil Party has already infiltrated our martial arts world.”
The old man said, “It’s not just your country; there are also martial arts sects in Siam.”
Murong Ni said, “Unfortunately, we can’t find out anything about it. ”
The old man said, "That's because they haven't made their moves public yet; in other words, they haven't had the chance to cause trouble yet." Murong
Ni said, "If the old man hadn't said so, we wouldn't have been on guard. It seems we should be on guard against their activities as soon as possible."
Pei Heng said, "It's already past midnight. Let's meet tomorrow."
Murong Ni said, "I hope you all can be patient; the conference is only a few days away."
After everyone parted, Lü Su said to Zheng Yihu, "We need to be more vigilant at night. The Russians might come to test our strength."
Pei Heng laughed, "At this stage, they wouldn't dare to act openly."
Lü Su laughed, "That shows you don't know much about the Russian martial arts world. They don't care about face; they only know whether they want to do it or not."
Pei Heng said, "What if they really come?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Then we'll see what they do."
Dugis said, "I really don't believe they dare to come."
Lü Su said, "Alright, let's bet on something?"
Night's Secret said, "We have nothing to bet on." "
Lu Su said, 'How about this, when the killings happen, you'll be responsible for sending them out of Siam.'
Ye Zhi Mi said, 'Alright, if the King of Siam finds out, I'll take the blame; at worst, I won't participate.'
Zheng Yi Hu said, 'Then the three of you wait in my room.'
Everyone returned to their lodgings, and the six women bid farewell to the two Westerners before returning to their own rooms. Zheng Yi Hu said to Pei Heng, 'My house is a seal-like building, two stories high, with doors on all four sides. After we go in, we'll close the door on the lower floor, and everyone will go to the upper floor, each guarding one side, to see which side the enemy comes from.'
Du Ji Si said, 'Be careful they don't go towards the four ladies.'
Zheng Yi Hu said, 'Then they'll get even less benefit than if they come here.'
Ye Zhi Mi also sensed that the four women were not to be underestimated and interjected, 'Should you do it alone, or should we all do it?'
Zheng Yi Hu said, 'The enemy is coming for me; the three of you have nothing to do with them, so there's no need for you to show yourselves.'
Du Ji Si said, 'If too many come, it might disturb the entire garden.' "
Zheng Yihu said, "They came to me. If I don't call out, are they the ones who should?" Pei
Heng said, "Once there are casualties, we can't remain silent regardless of which side it is."
Zheng Yihu said, "While I dare not say I will definitely win, if I do win, I won't give the opponent a chance to scream."
Upon hearing this, the three couldn't help but shudder. They didn't know what method Zheng Yihu used to kill silently. Ye Zhimi couldn't help but ask, "What kind of kung fu do you use?"
Zheng Yihu said, "A quick and decisive battle is best achieved with a flying sword."
Ye Zhimi was greatly surprised and said, "The Chinese martial arts world has flying swords, which has long been famous in the West. It's a semi-mythical legend. You really practice flying swords?"
Zheng Yihu said, "The three of you are my friends. I never boast in front of my friends. Flying swords are a must-learn skill in the upper echelons of Chinese martial arts, and countless people have mastered them." "
As they spoke, they entered the house, first closing all the doors downstairs, then going upstairs. Instead, they opened all four doors wide, each holding a handful of oranges, and sat by the window, quietly watching outside. It was night, and only the starlight and moonlight illuminated the outside, but the four men's eyesight allowed them to see far and clearly. However, it was even darker upstairs from the outside. After a while, estimating it was almost four o'clock, there was still no movement outside. Pei Heng whispered to Zheng Yihu, "You've probably miscalculated?"
Zheng Yihu replied, "You can talk after four o'clock."
Pei Heng laughed, "You Chinese have always been mysterious and unpredictable in the eyes of Westerners."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "That's because Westerners don't understand our country, the Chinese. Actually, they're not mysterious at all."
Dugis said, "I used to think the Chinese were difficult to approach, but now it's different. I understand them deeply."
Night's Secret laughed, "What have you understood?" "
Dugis said, 'China's highest principles are the Four Cardinal Principles and Eight Virtues. If Westerners could see the Chinese through the lens of these principles, they would see the light of day and understand everything clearly.'
Zheng Yihu laughed, 'You truly deserve to be called an expert on China, and even more so, a friend of mine.'
Peiheng was about to continue the conversation when he suddenly noticed something in the corner of his eye and couldn't help but whisper, 'There's movement.'
Upon hearing this, Dugis quickly rushed over and asked in the same voice, 'Where?'
Peiheng replied, 'In the flowers and trees some distance ahead, there are three dark figures.'
Zheng Yihu also went to investigate, but his eyesight was different from others. He whispered, 'One of them is Yousef, and the other is Kossitzky, whom I defeated! But there's an old man behind their backs.'
Peiheng said, 'He was right. I understand. When Yousef went back, he must have said that he met someone like you. Kossitzky, upon hearing this, guessed that it was you, so they came together.'" "
Zheng Yihu said, "Perhaps you're right, but what about the old man? Why is he the only one who came, and not the others?"
Dugis said, "This is not a simple matter. That old man might be the most formidable opponent. Brother Zheng, you must be careful."
Zheng Yihu said, "Let's see how they approach our house."
Ye Zhimi whispered, "One of them has circled around to our back."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's Yousef. He's come to test the waters. He wants to see if I'm asleep. Obviously, they're planning a sneak attack." After saying that, he whispered to the three men, "You stay here and keep an eye on the old man and Kossich for me."
Dugis said, "Are you going to attack Yousef?"
Zheng Yihu said, "Things have come to this point. If I don't act, they will. It's better to be passive than passive." The three men saw him move with lightning speed, disappearing in a flash. Ye Zhimi was
shocked and exclaimed, "His lightness skill is extremely high!"
Dugis said, "The old man and Kossich are still in the same place, not moving." "
Dugis said, "Should we keep an eye out for any unusual movements behind us?"
Night's Secret said, "The two sides probably haven't made contact yet..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly noticed a dark shadow flashing behind the back window and couldn't help but shout, "Who's there?"
Zheng Yihu's voice came from behind, "It's me." The two of them looked up sharply and discovered that he was carrying a large object on his back.
When Zheng Yihu put him down, the three men were shocked: "Yousef!"
Zheng Yihu said, "Yes, you didn't hear the commotion, did you?"
Peiheng said, "You killed him?"
Zheng Yihu nodded: "Yes, what happened over there?" The two men gasped and shook their heads simultaneously, unable to utter a sound. Zheng Yihu said, "If Yousef doesn't return in a while, the old man will realize something is wrong."
Dugis said, "Then he'll come to challenge us openly."
Zheng Yihu said, "He's neither smart nor stupid."
Ye Zhimi said, "I don't understand what you're saying?"
Zheng Yihu said, "If the old man were smart, he would have quietly retreated with Kossitzky. If he's as stupid as an ox, why would he send Kossitzky to check on Yousef?"
Peiheng exclaimed, "That makes sense."
Dugis suddenly shouted, "He's really stupid, he sent Kossitzky again!"
Zheng Yihu said, "Don't move, everyone, I'll do it the same way." As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared again.
Dugis said to Night's Secret, "You keep watch, Old Pei and I will sneak over and see what mysterious methods he uses."
Night's Secret said, "Wait, let's see how Yousef died." Saying that, he approached the dead body, turning it over and feeling around, but he only felt that it was half-hardened, but he couldn't find any wounds. He stood up and said, "Strange, what methods did he use?"
Pei Heng said, "Probably Eastern pressure point techniques?"
Night's Secret replied, "I know that skill, but it's not it."
Dugis said, "Stop talking nonsense, you keep watch, if we go down again, he will have succeeded again." Pei Heng and he jumped out of the back window, but as soon as their feet touched the ground, they suddenly saw Zheng Yihu in front of them, holding another dead body.
Pei Heng was shocked and exclaimed, "How could you be so fast?"
Zheng Yihu handed the dead body to Du Jisi and said, "You two, hurry upstairs. There's movement over there too."
Du Jisi asked in alarm, "Who is that?"
Zheng Yihu said, "A dark figure, extremely clever."
Pei Heng asked, "You want to investigate?"
Zheng Yihu said, "I can't find out. He's too fast, and it seems he's already discovered I killed someone."
Du Jisi said, "What should we do? Will the news get out?"
Zheng Yihu said, "There's nothing we can do about that."
The three of them had just leaped up when suddenly they heard Ye Zhi Mi shout from above, "You three, come up quickly! A dark figure is running towards the old man." Hearing this, the three of them leaped up together and ran to the front window. Sure enough, they saw a small dark figure in front of the old man.
Zheng Yihu exclaimed, "That's Miss Murong Ni!"
Du Jisi sighed, "With her appearing, the old man has no choice but to retreat."
Pei Heng said, "He has two missing people; he'll come back after he retreats."
Zheng Yihu said, "By the time he comes back, I'll have already moved the bodies away."
Suddenly, they heard Lü Su's laughter from behind, "Where are you moving them?"
The four turned around at the sound of her voice, and Pei Heng exclaimed in surprise, "Miss, your lightness skill is truly remarkable!"
Lü Su laughed, "You just didn't notice me coming up. Quickly carry the bodies down and move them to the lotus pond."
Ye Zhimi said, "Throw them into the lotus pond?"
Lu Su said, "If we don't throw it into the lotus pond, are you really going to smuggle it out of Siam?"
Dugis said, "Throwing it into the lotus pond isn't a solution; it will float up the next day."
Zheng Yihu understood Lu Su's meaning and laughed, "Don't worry, you two. My sister Lu definitely has a corpse-dissolving medicine. Once the body dissolves, the corpse fluid will flow into the flower pond, which would be perfect."
Ye Zhimi exclaimed, "Chinese!..."
Lu Su said, "What about the Chinese? Is this considered vicious?"
Ye Zhimi said, "How can killing bad people be considered vicious? I'm just saying the Chinese are truly mysterious." After saying that, he and Pei Heng each carried a body and ran across the lotus pond together.
Lu Su took out a small bottle and poured a little bit of red powder into the mouth of the corpse. The three Westerners opened their eyes wide. In no time, the corpse had completely dissolved into a pool of clear water. They were both surprised and amazed. Dugis said, "What about these clothes?" Zheng Yihu stretched out a palm, and a beam of red light shot out from his palm. When it touched the clothes, there was no smoke at all; the clothes burned completely, and not a trace of ash was left on the ground.
Pei Heng sighed, "Brother Zheng's internal strength is extremely profound."
Everyone returned upstairs and gathered at the front window. Dugis exclaimed, "The old man is gone!"
Lü Su said, "Miss Murong Ni has discovered Xiao Hu's actions and spoke with me. She said she has to keep her distance tonight." Ye Zhi
Mi asked, "What is she keeping distance from?"
Lü Su said, "She also hates the Russians, but she can't do it herself. Tonight, Xiao Hu did it, so she has to pretend she didn't see him. At the same time, she's also keeping an eye on the old man, wary of him coming to publicly confront her."
Pei Heng said, "Who is the old man? He lost two people, does he just let it go like that?"
Lü Su smiled, "The old man is undoubtedly Russian, but we don't know his identity. He won't come back after losing two people." "We're looking for them."
Dugis asked, "Why?"
Lü Su replied, "Murong Ni is very clever; she scared those two away."
Zheng Yihu said, "If those two can't go back, what will happen?"
Lü Su said, "What if we understand later? At worst, we'll seek revenge."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "That's inevitable; I'm afraid even the Siamese martial arts world will be implicated."
Lü Su said, "Since the Yin Huo Sect is targeting the entire martial arts world, even without this, Siam wouldn't escape." She said she was leaving, "It's almost dawn; tomorrow we'll visit Bangkok's famous sights."
Dugis, Pei Heng, and Ye Zhi Mi didn't leave either. After seeing Lü Su off, they chatted idly at Zheng Yihu's place until dawn, and even ate their meal there. Before dawn, a sudden commotion erupted in the garden; no one knew what had happened. Pei Heng jumped up and asked, "What happened?"
Dugis said, "No one is coming this way, so it's probably not Russians coming for revenge."
Ye Zhimi said, "Let's go take a look."
Zheng Yihu laughed, "I can tell someone died."
Pei Heng exclaimed in horror, "Really?"
Zheng Yihu said, "The sound came from the east, let's go see."
The four of them went downstairs, opened the door, and Ye Zhimi was the first to step out. He looked up and exclaimed, "I thought it was still dark upstairs, but it's already dawn!"
Dugis said, "If it weren't dawn, why would there be so many people moving around in the garden?" The sound wasn't close, and they had to pass through many flower bushes to see it. The first thing they noticed was Lü Su standing to the side.
Zheng Yihu walked over and asked softly, "What happened?"
Lü Su said, "Three black monks and two Russians, for some reason, started fighting, and both sides died."
Dugis approached as well. Upon hearing this, they were all surprised and puzzled. Among those present were shopkeepers, ordinary Siamese, and guests from various parties, most of whom were martial arts figures, and of course, there were also figures behind the deceased's side. They were all arguing and debating. On one side was a prominent Siamese martial arts figure, well over eighty years old, with a ruddy complexion and vigorous spirit, but now his face was full of anger. He said in a deep voice to a black man and a Russian man, "These are the ones who have violated our country's rules. If they don't die, they will be expelled."
Dugis translated for Zheng Yihu in Chinese, saying, "He is speaking Siamese."
Zheng Yihu said, "It seems the Russians want to settle scores with that old black man."
Dugis said, "That's simply unreasonable. He is the second of the eight great masters of Russia, named Slav, and he is the most unreasonable person."
Lü Su said, "This matter will be left unresolved. Let's go back and have breakfast."
Pei Heng said, "You all go back. I will stay here and see how it goes." Lü Su agreed and led everyone back to the house.
Everyone had breakfast in Zheng Yihu's room, but Pei Heng still hadn't returned. The noise from outside had stopped, and Dugis asked worriedly, "What's he up to?"
Ye Zhimi said, "He's as cautious as an old woman, what are you worried about?"
Zheng Yihu said, "We're going on a trip; he might not be able to find us in a bit."
There was a commotion outside, and Pei Heng rushed in. His face was grave, and everyone was staring at him. They knew what he was talking about. Pei Heng himself paused, stunned, then shouted, "You don't understand?"
Ye Zhi Mi asked, "What did you say?"
Pei Heng replied, "The Egyptian witch, the Spartan witch ancestor, the African witch god, and others have united to form the Great Witch Party of the World, openly challenging the martial arts world. They've started in Siam first."
Zheng Yi Hu asked, "Where did you hear that?"
Pei Heng said, "I not only heard it, but the cause of death of that black monk and the two Russians has been revealed. They were killed by the Great Witch Party, and a second one has happened."
Du Ji Si asked, "What second one?"
Pei Heng said, "Ten martial arts figures also died in another shop. Three were from the West, two from China, four from Japan, and one was a local. They don't even know how they died. " "
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. Lü Su said, "Who knew it was the Great Witch Party that killed them?"
Pei Heng said, "When I went to check the cause of death of those ten people, I found that each of them had a skull imprinted on their forehead, but I didn't know what it meant. But at that moment, an old Chinese man came and told everyone, 'You all must be careful, this is the Great Witch Party challenging the world.' Then he named the three leaders of the Great Witch Party."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Is that old man from our country still alive?"
Pei Heng said, "He left after looking at the bodies of two of your countrymen. Before leaving, he sighed to the two corpses, 'You two things harmed your compatriots in our country, and now you have died in a foreign city. You deserve it.'"
Zheng Yihu said, "In that case, those two dead were actually bad people from our country."
Pei Heng said, "Do you still need to ask?"
The Ninth Princess asked Zheng Yihu, "What did that old man look like?"
Pei Heng said, "He was an old man." He then described the old man's appearance.
Zheng Yihu said, "It's probably the old man Tianxia Tong who came, but I don't know where he lives?" "
Lu Su said, 'Let's go for a walk in the street, maybe we'll run into them.'
The group left the shop and strolled along the street, with Dugis leading the way, observing the crowds as they went. Before they had finished walking down one street, a young Siamese man named Luanpi came running from behind, shouting, 'Gentlemen, please go back!'
Dugis told them to stop and turned around, asking, 'What is it?'
Luanpi said, 'Thirteen assassinations have occurred in our country, alarming the entire city. The tournament has changed its format; it's no longer a free-for-all.'
Zheng Yihu asked, 'How was it changed?'
Luanpi said, 'Those who register their nationality and name must undergo a screening before entering.' Pei Heng asked
, 'How is the screening conducted? Is it today?'
Luanpi said, 'Starting today, because there are so many martial arts practitioners from all over the world, it will probably take several days to screen them. The screening is not like an inspection. The screening is to check the true skill of those who come. If they don't have real skill, they won't cause trouble, but they also have no hope of participating. The screening is to see if those who come are truly here to fight.'"
Pei Heng laughed, "How can your conference possibly find out if someone is sincere or not?" Luan
Pi said, "I also have my doubts, but these are the rules of the conference."
Lü Su said, "Regardless, we must respect the rules of our host. Brother Luan Pi, please lead me there."
Luan Pi said, "The investigation is very simple and will not trouble our guests. You will all know after you have gone through it. Please follow me." Everyone turned onto another main street, and soon he pointed ahead and said, "I have rented two carriages. Please get in. The journey is still long."
Zheng Yihu said, "This has cost you a lot."
Luan Pi shook his head and said, "Everyone who brought in outsiders received an activity fee from the conference. I did not spend any money personally." The men and women each sat in a carriage, and the driver whipped the horse forward, turning left and right. After about twenty li, they actually left the city.
Luan Pi pointed to a mountain ahead and laughed, "We've arrived."
Pei Heng said, "Why are we outside the city?"
Luan Pi said, “The inspection is divided into four locations: two within the city and two outside. I have assigned you all to the one outside the city.” Ye Zhi Mi
asked, “Do we need to demonstrate some skill to pass the test?”
Luan Pi replied, “It sounds simple, but it’s very difficult in practice. You’ll understand when the time comes.”
Zheng Yi Hu said, “Why don’t you tell us?”
Luan Pi said, “There’s a cave behind this mountain. The conference has sent ten of our country’s top masters to hide inside the cave, unseen by visitors. There are three things in the cave: a thousand-pound stone, a suspended bell, and a large Buddha mirror. When you enter the cave, first, you must stand facing the Buddha mirror for a while. The reason for this is known only to those in the conference. Second, you must jump up and ring the suspended bell. Third, you must lift the thousand-pound stone.”
Ye Zhi Mi laughed and said, “The thousand-pound stone is to test your internal strength and divine power, and the suspended bell is to test your lightness skill?”
Luan Pi said, “You understand. Isn’t this both simple and not difficult?”
Zheng Yihu said, "Anyone who can come to your country to participate in this event is far too presumptuous to not even be able to do this much." Dugis
said, "Some come to observe, some to show off, and some to boast about attending some conference. There are many such people. The conference established this rule not so much to examine right and wrong, but to avoid wasting time and money."
When they reached the foot of the mountain, the carriage stopped. Luanpi led everyone around to the back of the mountain. In a valley, they found that many people from various parties had already arrived, and each group was led by a young Siamese man. Peiheng whispered to Zheng Yihu, "There are Russians in the woods to the left."
Zheng Yihu nodded and said, "Of course, this avoids conflict."
The Ninth Princess said, "Should we wait?"
Luanpi said, "Everyone, please wait here. I'll go down and see which group we're in." After a while, Luanpi returned and shouted, "It's our turn!" Luan
Pi led them to the foot of a cliff, where there was indeed a large cave. Luan Pi said, "The assembly will exempt you from the challenge of passing the Great Buddha Mirror."
Pei Heng asked, "Why is that?"
Luan Pi replied, "This is a special privilege. The assembly already knows your origins." Luan Pi led the group into the cave, saying as they walked, "The assembly has a new rule: women are exempt from the thousand-pound stone test."
Lü Su asked, "Don't women have any strength?"
Luan Pi replied, "If the participants voluntarily choose to try, that's a different story."
Bai Zixian said, "We are not weak; we don't need the assembly to grant us special favors."
Du Jisi laughed, "The assembly is indeed mistaken. Since the competition is not divided by gender, if a woman who comes to participate can't even lift a thousand-pound stone, how can she fight against a man?"
The cave was narrow at both ends and had a central chamber, no more than a room wide, but the ceiling was twenty or thirty feet high, with a small bell hanging from it, which was not easily seen under the light of two torches. Upon arrival, Luan Pi said to Pei Heng, "We've arrived! Everyone, hurry up and try it out; there are many more people behind us."
Pei Heng noticed a right-side entrance on both sides of the cave, along with many openings. Knowing that the people attending the gathering were spying from those openings, he didn't reveal this. He approached the Thousand-Jin Stone, looked down, and saw a handle. He then said to Zheng Yihu, "I'll make a fool of myself first."
Lü Su chimed in, "Pei Heng, don't be so polite."
Pei Heng examined the stone, noting that it was called the Thousand-Jin Stone, but it actually weighed a full 1,500 jin (approximately 650 kg), yet he didn't say anything. He bent down, grabbed the stone, and lifted it, shouting, "Rise!" He raised his arm overhead, and everyone cheered. Pei Heng lowered it, laughing, "I've made a fool of myself, I've made a fool of myself." As soon as he finished speaking, he sprang up, shooting straight up like an arrow. Reaching the top of the cave, he snapped his fingers, and a bell rang. After landing, everyone cheered again.
Next, Night's Secret, Dugis, and Zheng Yihu did the same. When it was the six women's turn, they passed the test in the same way. No one seemed particularly outstanding, nor did any of them appear incompetent. They all seemed to share the same mentality: none of them showed any superiority over the others. Luan Pi was a little confused; in his eyes, these people's skills were all the same. Pei Heng asked him, "Is there nothing else to do?"
Luan Pi nodded and said, "Everyone, after you leave the back cave, you'll just have to wait for the grand assembly."
Lü Su smiled and said, "Can you accompany us to see the scenic spots?"
Luan Pi said, "I'm sorry, I'm too busy to accompany you. How about this, you can explore on your own for a few days first, and after the assembly, I can accompany you for ten days."
Zheng Yihu said, "Aren't you going to see us out of the cave?"
Luan Pi said, "Please do as you please, I have other matters to attend to."
Pei Heng led the way, and everyone left the back cave. In front of them was a large forest. He turned back to everyone and said, "We need to cross this forest."
Just as they entered the forest, they suddenly heard Ye Zhimi shout, "I have a headache."
Pei Heng walked behind him and noticed that he was trembling all over, sweating profusely, and even seemed about to collapse to the ground. He was greatly alarmed and hurriedly asked, "Why do you have a headache?" As he spoke, he was about to go over to check on him.
Lu Su suddenly shouted, "Don't go near him!"
Dugis asked, "What's going on?" Lu Su didn't answer, but casually pulled out a needle-like object as thin as a hair from her body and flicked it. The needle flew out, heading straight for Ye Zhimi's forehead.
Zheng Yihu asked in surprise, "Sister Lu, what are you doing?" The flying needle pierced into Ye Zhimi's hair, and he immediately stopped trembling.
Lu Su sneered, "He's been ambushed."
Pei Heng exclaimed in shock, "Who? "
Lu Su said, "Now go over there and see what's in his hair."
Pei Heng went over and searched inside his hair, finding a strange insect as small as a flea, now pinned to death by a half-inch-long green needle. He cried out, "There's a strange insect!"
Lu Su said, "This is a talisman mother, a hundred times more powerful than the flying discs of the Miao region in southwestern China. It's driven by the caster's spell, harming people without their knowledge."
Zheng Yihu exclaimed in shock, "How did Sister Lu know?" "
Lu Su said, 'I am the patriarch of this kind of evil sect, how could I not know? You should know that this is one of the eight secret techniques that once shook the martial arts world, the Silver Soul. Although the one who released the talisman is a first-rate master, he is extremely unlucky to have met me.' He then turned to Pei Heng and said, 'Master Pei, the insect hasn't penetrated into the scalp yet, has it?'
Ye Zhimi was still in a daze, and Pei Heng supported him, replying, 'Not yet.'
Lu Su said, 'Carefully bring me the insect and the needle.'
Pei Heng carefully helped Ye Zhimi sit down, then tremblingly removed the insect and walked to Lu Su, saying, 'Can Old Ye wake up?'
Lu Su approached and looked at him, then laughed, 'If I don't give him medicine, his life is over. Master Pei, here is a pill, please give it to him, but he has already lost consciousness, you must use your internal energy to force it into his stomach.'"
Pei Heng took the medicine and followed the instructions. Soon after, Ye Zhimi woke up. Du Jisi rushed over and shouted, "Old Ye, you're alright! Miss Lü saved your life! Quickly thank her!" Ye
Zhimi felt much better as soon as he woke up. He sighed and said, "Actually, I was perfectly fine, but I just couldn't move." He walked up to Lü Su and said, "Miss, thank you for saving my life."
Lü Su smiled and said, "Companions are family, why be so polite, Master Ye?"
Ye Zhimi asked, "Where is the enemy hiding?"
Lü Su said, "At first, he might have been at the cave entrance, but of course he's not there now. But it doesn't matter, his fate is in my hands."
Du Jisi asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"
Lü Su said, "Using a talisman is the same as using a Gu poison. Once his talisman is controlled, it's equivalent to controlling him, because his life is inextricably linked to the talisman."
Zheng Yihu asked, "How will Sister Lü deal with him?" "
Lu Su said, "First, I need to find out why he harmed Master Ye. If he harmed someone innocently, I will take his life."
Ye Zhimi said, "I have no grudge against such a person, Miss Lu. You can trust me; I have always been very careful in my conduct."
Lu Su said, "These past few days, I have already seen Master Ye's character."
Pei Heng said, "Then why would this person plot against Master Ye?"
Zheng Yihu suddenly realized, "More than a dozen groups of people have come from Bangkok Gate. Could it all be for this reason?"
Lu Su suddenly said, "Yes, this is the evil deed of the Great Witch Party."
Ninth Princess said, "Then Sister, you can't let this person go."
Lu Su said, "This person who harmed Master Ye is just one of the members of the Great Witch Party, but this one won't survive." As she spoke, she deftly pierced the insect's abdomen with a needle, put the needle away, and then broke off the insect's four legs. With just these few movements, she discarded the insect on the ground and said solemnly, "This person will die within three days, and his death will be extremely painful." Bai Zixian said, "
Sister, I never imagined you had such strange abilities."
Lü Su said, "These are all unorthodox methods. I would never use them unless dealing with bad people."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Is this insect poisonous?"
Lü Su said, "This insect itself is not poisonous like the golden silkworms used in raising Gu. Its poison is cultivated by demons and is called 'talisman poison,' which is ten times more potent than the golden silkworms, killing people invisibly."
Pei Heng asked, "How is that person now?"
Lü Su said, "His heart is aching like it's being stabbed with needles, his limbs feel broken, he can neither move nor make a sound." Everyone shuddered upon hearing this.
As they talked, they walked out of the woods. Knowing the terrain well, they strolled around for half a day before returning to the inn. Not long after dinner, Tianxia Tong unexpectedly arrived. Since everyone was present, they all went out to greet him. They were still in Zheng Yihu's room. After everyone sat down, Tianxia Tong said to Zheng Yihu, "Xi Ke has avenged himself. I found out your whereabouts, so I came here as well. Copper Head, Big Belly, and Spirit Bone are also here, as are many figures from the Central Plains martial arts world. I have two pieces of news to tell you."
Zheng Yihu asked, "What are they?"
Tianxia Tong said, "The first is to warn you. The top two members of the Devil Party, along with the Ghost King and the Demon King, have arrived here. They might even attend the conference."
Zheng Yihu said, "That's strange. Why haven't they gone to the Underwater City yet?"
Tianxia Tong said, "That's another matter. According to my information, there is only one person in the entire world who knows the location of the Underwater City." "I know, but this person is from India."
Lü Su interjected, "The Demon King can't go because he hasn't found out who this person is."
Tianxia Tong nodded, "This person might also be attending the conference, which is the main reason why the Demon King and the others want to attend."
Pei Heng asked, "What does this person look like?"
Tianxia Tong replied, "This person's ancestors for seven generations were Indian monks, and after that, three generations were laypeople. But in the eleventh generation, a Western disciple was passed down, and this Western disciple is the current master. Some say he's from the East, others say he's still from the West; in short, no one knows whether he's a monk or a layperson, from the East or the West, or even whether he's male or female."
The Ninth Princess said, "That's difficult."
Tianxia Tong continued: "Today's Siamese Assembly has two reasons, and perhaps others as well. All participants must wear specially made clothes for the assembly. These clothes are black, a complete set from head to toe, with only a slit in the back. When worn, not a single hair can be seen."
Everyone asked in surprise, "What is the reason for this?"
Tianxia Tongdao replied, "The assembly has produced 100,000 sets of these clothes in various sizes. They will soon be distributed to those who bring them in, because only the bringers know the size of the guests they have brought in. When the competition begins, participants will put them on at their designated spots, making it even more secretive." He paused and smiled, "The assembly's purpose is firstly to prevent the Great Witch Clan (also called the Great Talisman Clan) from using evil magic." Actually, it's impossible to guard against. Secondly, the Third Princess of Siam herself wants to participate in the competition, and thirdly, it's to prevent the losers from being recognized and embarrassed. "
Lu Su said, "Wouldn't that make things much easier for the evil sects?"
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "And it also puts great danger on the participants themselves. Therefore, each of you should have a small white dot on your black chest, but Xiao Hu should have two dots on his chest."
Zheng Yihu asked, "Why?"
Tianxia Tong said, "Our martial arts community from China considers you as the backbone to fight against the evil sects."
Zheng Yihu said, "How can that be? Sister Lu is better than me."
Tianxia Tong said, "The decision to appoint you as the leader was not made by us, but by 'Golden Skull' Tao Rong."
Lu Su exclaimed, "She's with you?"
Tianxia Tong said, "She's the host publicly elected by the Chinese martial arts community in Siam this time."
Lu Su said with surprise, "We held a competition in Bangkok before?"
Tianxia Tong nodded and said, "Only you participated." He then chuckled, “Miss Tao believes that neither you nor I are as skilled as Xiaohu, and this is the truly selfless idea behind her recommending Xiaohu as the commander.”
Lü Su said, “She’s been arrogant all her life, but she’s changed drastically this time. Yes, she’s seen through Xiaohu.”
Pei Heng said, “The three of us should also leave some room for maneuver.”
Zheng Yihu said, “No, that would be too unfair to the three of you.”

URL 1:https://www.sexlove5.com/htmlBlog/187944.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=187944&aspx=1

Previous Page : 【The Tale of the Phoenix in Flames】(1-2)

Next Page : Unbelievable Aunt: A Lewd Beauty

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

【The Bitter Dragon Soaring Through the Sea of Desire】【Part Four】

comment Open a new window to view comments