[Wuxia] Jiaojiao Yitian (Complete) - 14

Chapter 41 [It Was Yin Li All Along]

Zhang Wuji benefited from his transmigration from the 21st century. After acquiring internal energy, he relied on hand-to-hand combat and one-hit kills to deal with enemies, thus becoming self-taught! He might even become the next Zhang Sanfeng!

However, after this battle, Zhang Wuji knew he needed to continue practicing the Nine Yang Divine Skill and strive for further improvement. He also needed to find a way to integrate his already mastered superior internal energy into the martial arts taught by Xie Xun. Therefore, whenever he saw flying flowers, strange trees reaching for the sky, the movement of birds and beasts, or changes in the wind and clouds, he would often think of martial arts techniques.

Zhang Wuji was deep in thought, contemplating extracting and fusing martial arts techniques from all things in heaven and earth. Suddenly, he heard someone walking in the forest from afar, their footsteps light and quick, like a woman.

Zhang Wuji turned around and saw a woman carrying a bamboo basket, approaching quickly. Seeing Zhang Wuji injured and sitting on the ground, she exclaimed "Eh!" and stopped in surprise. Zhang Wuji stared intently and saw a girl of about seventeen or eighteen, dressed in a simple cloth skirt. She was a poor village girl with a dark complexion, puffy and uneven skin, and was quite ugly. However, her eyes were bright and expressive, and her figure was slender and shapely. If you ignored her face and only judged by her back and figure, she would be considered a first-rate beauty.

She took a step closer and, seeing Zhang Wuji staring at her, was slightly startled. She said, "You...you're not dead?"

Zhang Wuji thought to himself, "Who talks like that?" and immediately replied, "It seems I'm not dead."

One asked a question that didn't make sense, and the other gave an amusing answer. They both couldn't help but laugh.

The young girl laughed, "Since you're not dead, why are you lying here motionless? You startled me."

Zhang Wuji replied, "I encountered bandits on the way, and last night I fought my way out, but I was seriously injured, so I have no choice but to lie here."

The young girl asked, "What are you doing lying here? Are you hungry?"

Zhang Wuji replied, "Of course I'm hungry; but I can't move, so I have to leave it to fate."

The young girl smiled slightly, took two wheat cakes from her basket, and handed them to him.

Zhang Wuji said, "Thank you, young lady."

He took them, but hesitated to eat them.

The young girl said, "Are you afraid my cakes are poisoned? Why don't you eat them?"

Zhang Wuji smiled, noticing that although the young girl was ugly, she was quite witty, and he was pleased. He said, "These cakes were given to me by the young lady, and I can't bear to eat them."

His words already carried a hint of teasing.

Upon hearing this, the young girl's face suddenly turned angry, and she snorted. Zhang Wuji realized the girl wasn't his Zhu Jiuzhen or Wu Qingying; such teasing would surely anger her. He immediately regretted his actions and hurriedly grabbed a pancake to bite into. In his haste, he choked and coughed.

The girl's anger turned to delight, and she said, "Thank goodness, you choked to death! You ugly monster, you're no good person, no wonder God is punishing you!"

Zhang Wuji thought, "Last night I fought Ouyang Zhen, and my face was covered in mud, my hair was messy, and my clothes were torn. I certainly look ugly. But you're too self-important, girl. My ugliness is just due to my unkempt appearance. Once I'm dressed up, I'm naturally a first-rate beauty, unlike you, who are born ugly!"

Of course, although he thought this, He dared not utter these words, and instead said earnestly, "I've been lying here for a day and a night. It's so kind of me to see you pass by, and you even gave me a cake. Thank you so much."

The girl smiled and said, "If you don't thank me, I'll snatch the cake back."

Seeing her slight smile and the cunning glint in her eyes, Zhang Wuji was startled. He couldn't help but think of the school beauty from his high school days in the 21st century—yes, those eyes were practically identical. Thinking back to how he had transmigrated into the world of *The Heaven Sword and

Dragon Saber* four or five years ago, and yet he had fallen to this state, he felt utterly ashamed. Compared to Xiang Shaolong, who now had a harem of wives and concubines and had achieved great success, Zhang Wuji couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes.

The girl spat and said, "I won't take your cake, no need to cry. You're just a useless fool."

Zhang Wuji said, "I don't care about your cake, I just remembered something on my mind."

The girl, who had already turned and taken two steps, turned back after hearing this and said, "What's on your mind? You silly goose, you have worries too?"

Zhang Wuji sighed and said, "I thought about my hometown. I might never be able to go back. My parents are still there..."

The girl chuckled and said, "Your mother used to give you cakes often, didn't she?"

Zhang Wuji said, "My mother didn't give me cakes, but she cooked porridge every day."

"Cursed every day!"

the girl said, startled.

"It was porridge, rice porridge, you know now!"

Zhang Wuji said.

Hearing Zhang Wuji's impatient reply, the girl angrily said, "Do you have to answer so loudly when I ask you a question? I'm not deaf. I gave it to you anyway. How can you repay kindness with enmity?"

Saying this, she picked up a stick from the ground and whipped Zhang Wuji twice.

It would have been easy for Zhang Wuji to snatch the stick from her hand, but he thought, "Why should I lower myself to the level of a village girl? I still need to stay here and continue healing. Anyway, it doesn't hurt. I'll just treat it as a tickle!"

So he let her hit him twice. "When you hit me, you did resemble my mother somewhat, but my mother is a great beauty..."

the girl said sternly, "You're making fun of my ugliness. Do you want to die? I'll pull your leg!"

Saying this, she bent down, pretending to pull his leg.

"Don't hit me! If you hit me again, I'll fight back!"

Zhang Wuji quickly grabbed a handful of snow. As soon as the girl's hands touched him, he would immediately strike her pressure point between her eyebrows, causing her to faint on the spot.

Fortunately, the girl only startled him. Seeing his drastically changed expression, she said, "Look how scared you are! Who told you to make fun of me?"

Zhang Wuji replied, "If I had intended to make fun of you, my injury would never heal."

The girl giggled and said, "Then forget it!" She

sat down beside him and said, "Since your mother is a beauty, why compare me to her? Am I pretty too?"

Zhang Wuji was taken aback and said, "I can't really explain why, but I just feel you look a bit like my mother. Although you're not as pretty as my mother, I like looking at you."

This was the truth for Zhang Wuji, because after so many years of transmigrating, it was rare to have someone talk to him so openly. Zhang Wuji felt that although this village girl was ugly, she was very lively and they got along well, which made him feel very comfortable and warm inside. Therefore, it was quite normal for him to say that he liked her.

The girl bent her middle finger and gently tapped his forehead twice with her knuckle, laughing, "Good boy, then call me Mom!"

She immediately realized her words were impolite, covered her mouth, and turned away, but couldn't help laughing out loud.

Looking at her expression, Zhang Wuji remembered his own mother and father laughing and joking in the same way. Suddenly, he felt this "ugly" girl was elegant and charming, graceful and alluring, not ugly at all. He stared at her, completely captivated.

Indeed, to have one true friend in life is enough. If this girl were even prettier, Zhang Wuji would definitely be smitten… It's not that Zhang Wuji judged by appearances, but it's true that women with better looks are naturally more attractive to men; it's only human nature.

The girl turned around, saw Zhang Wuji's triumphant expression, and smiled, "Why do you like looking at me? Tell me."

Zhang Wuji was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't explain it. I just feel very comfortable and at peace when I look at you. You'll only treat me well, never bully or harm me! Just like my mother."

The girl laughed, "Haha, you're completely wrong. I love harming people more than anything

in my life." Suddenly, she picked up a stick and tapped his broken leg twice, then jumped up and left. Caught off guard, Zhang Wuji cried out in pain, "Ouch!"

He only heard the girl giggle and turn around to make a face.

Watching her gradually disappear into the distance, Zhang Wuji didn't care about anything else and continued meditating and practicing his martial arts.

As evening fell, the village girl emerged from behind the hillside, carrying a bamboo basket, and laughed, "Ugly freak, haven't you starved to death yet?"

Zhang Wuji chuckled, "Most of me has starved to death, and a small portion is still alive."

The girl sat down beside him with a grin, then suddenly kicked his leg, asking, "Is the other half dead or alive?"

Zhang Wuji cried out, "Ouch! How can you be so heartless?"

The girl retorted, "What heartless? What have you done for me?"

Zhang Wuji paused, then said, "You hit me hard at noon, but I don't hate you. I've been thinking about you the whole time."

The girl blushed, about to erupt in anger, but forcibly restrained herself. She said, "Who asked you, you ugly monster, to think that? You probably don't mean anything by thinking about me;

you're probably cursing me for being ugly and wicked." Zhang Wuji said, "You're not ugly, so why do you have to make others suffer to make you happy?"

The girl giggled and said, "How can I be happy if others don't suffer?"

Seeing Zhang Wuji's indifferent expression and noticing the half-eaten pancake in his hand that he hadn't finished eating, she said, "Has this pancake been left uneaten until now? Doesn't it taste good?"

Zhang Wuji said, "It's a pancake you gave me, and I couldn't bear to eat it."

When he said this at noon, he had half-jokingly meant it, but now he spoke very sincerely.

The girl knew he wasn't lying and felt a little shy. She said, "I brought some fresh pancakes."

As she spoke, she took out a lot of food from her basket. Besides the pancakes, there was also a roast chicken and a roast lamb leg.

Zhang Wuji was overjoyed. After all, he had been starving for a day and a night. The flatbread he ate at noon was so unappetizing that he didn't even have time to drool. This chicken, however, was different. It was roasted to a fragrant perfection, still slightly hot to the touch, and incredibly delicious.

Seeing him eat so heartily, the young woman sat with her knees drawn up to her chest, smiling, and said, "Ugly boy, it's amusing to see you enjoying yourself. I seem to treat you a little differently; I don't need to harm you to make me happy."

Zhang Wuji said, "If I'm happy, and you're happy too, that's true happiness."

The young woman sneered, "Hmph! Let me tell you this first: I'm happy now, so I won't harm you. But if I'm unhappy one day, I might make you neither alive nor dead. Don't blame me then."

Zhang Wuji shook his head ... Zhang Wuji said, "I've been bullied by bad guys since I was a child, and the more I've been bullied, the tougher I become."

The girl sneered, "Don't be so sure of yourself. We'll see."

Zhang Wuji said, "Once I'm healed, I'll go far away. Even if you want to torture or harm me, you won't be able to find me."

The girl said, "Then I'll cut off your legs first, so you can never leave me for the rest of your life."

Hearing her icy voice, Zhang Wuji couldn't help but shudder. He believed she meant what she said; those two words were definitely not just empty talk.

The girl stared at him for a long time, sighed, and suddenly her face changed. She said, "Are you worthy, you ugly monster! Are you worthy of having your dog legs cut off?"

She suddenly stood up, snatched the roast chicken, lamb leg, and wheat cakes he hadn't finished eating, and threw them far away, spitting on his face.

Zhang Wuji stared at her blankly, feeling that she wasn't angry or belittling him, but rather that her face was full of misery, clearly showing unspeakable pain in her heart. He wanted to offer some words of comfort, but couldn't think of the right words.

Seeing his smug expression, the village girl suddenly stopped and shouted, "Ugly monster, what are you thinking?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Girl, why are you so unhappy? Tell me, okay?"

Hearing his gentle words, the girl could no longer hold back. She suddenly sat down beside him, covered her head with her hands, and began to sob.

Seeing her shoulders heaving, her slender waist like a wasp, looking pitiful, Zhang Wuji said softly, "Miss, who bullied you? After I recover, I'll get revenge for you."

The girl couldn't stop crying for a moment, and after a while, she said, "No one bullied me, it's just that I was born into a miserable life. I'm not good enough myself, and I'm always thinking about someone, I can't let him go."

Zhang Wuji nodded and said, "It was a young man, wasn't it? He treated you very badly, didn't he?"

The girl said, "That's right! He's very handsome, but very arrogant. I wanted him to come with me and stay with me for life, but he refused. Fine, but then he cursed at me, hit me, and bit me until I was covered in blood."

Zhang Wuji was furious. He said, "This man is so unreasonable and rude; young lady, you should never speak to him again."

The girl wept and said, "But... but I can't let him go. He avoids me from afar, and I can't find him anywhere."

Zhang Wuji thought to himself, "These matters of love between men and women cannot be forced. Although this young lady is not beautiful, she is clearly a person of deep feeling and affection. Her temper is a bit strange, but that's because of her deep sorrow and disappointment. I never imagined that man would be so heartless towards her!"

He said softly, "Young lady, you don't need to be sad. There are plenty of good men in the world; why bother with this heartless villain?"

The young lady sighed deeply, gazing into the distance, lost in thought. Knowing she couldn't forget her beloved, Zhang Wuji said, "That man only scolded and beat you, but what I suffered was ten times worse than what you endured."

The girl asked, "What's wrong? Were you deceived by a beautiful girl?"

Zhang Wuji thought that to ease her pain, he needed to tell her an even more tragic story. By comparison, she would naturally feel that she wasn't so bad after all, that there were many people in the world with far worse fates than herself. So he told her the story of how Zhang Wuji had been deceived by Zhu Jiuzhen and Zhu Changling eight hundred years ago. After all, he was now essentially Zhang Wuji from eight hundred years ago. Ji, having "personally experienced" the situation, said, "Originally, she didn't intend to deceive me. It's just that I was naive and foolish; seeing her beauty, I just stared at her blankly. How could I possibly be worthy of her? I never harbored any delusions. But she and her father secretly plotted a vicious scheme, causing me unspeakable suffering."

He then pulled up his sleeve, pointing to the numerous wounds on his arm, saying, "These teeth marks are from the vicious dogs she kept."

In reality, these wounds were from the times Zhang Wuji had made love with Wei Yuyun, Zhu Jiuzhen, and Wu Qingying; in the throes of passion, the women had bitten him in a frenzy. These marks represented Zhang Wuji's glorious conquest of them, not marks of shame.

Upon seeing the numerous scars, the young woman flew into a rage and exclaimed, "Was it that wretched girl Zhu Jiuzhen who harmed you?"

Zhang Wuji asked in surprise, "How do you know?"

The young woman replied, "That wretched girl loves to keep vicious dogs; everyone within hundreds of miles knows it."

Zhang Wuji nodded and said calmly, "It was Miss Zhu Jiuzhen. But these wounds have long since healed, and I'm no longer in pain. Fortunately, I'm still alive, so there's no need to hate her anymore."

The young woman stared at him for a long time, but seeing his calm and composed expression, she felt quite curious and asked, "What's your name? Why are you here?"

Zhang Wuji thought to himself that he couldn't yet use the name Zhang Wuji to roam the martial world; it wouldn't be good if history were rewritten. His true identity was likely revealed on Bright Peak. Although Ouyang Zhen knew his name was Zhang Wuji, he had already retreated to White Camel Mountain, so no one here should know his true identity. So he said, "My name is A Niu."

The girl smiled slightly and asked, "What's your surname?"

Zhang Wuji thought to himself, "My surname is Zeng. What is your surname, miss?"

The girl trembled and said, "I don't have a surname."

After a moment, she slowly said, "My biological father doesn't want me. He'll kill me if he sees me. How can I take my father's surname? I killed my mother, so I can't take her surname either. I'm ugly, so you can just call me Ugly Girl."

Zhang Wuji exclaimed in surprise, "You...you killed your mother? How could that be?"

The girl sighed and said, "It's a long story. My biological mother was..." "My father's first wife never bore him any children, so he married a second wife. She gave birth to my two older brothers, and my father doted on her. My mother later gave birth to me, but it was another daughter. My second wife, relying on my father's favor, often bullied my mother. My two older brothers are very powerful and help their mother bully my mother. My mother can only cry in secret. What do you think I should do?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Your father should have acted fairly and impartially."

The girl said, "Because my father always protected my second wife, I couldn't stand it and killed her with a knife."

Zhang Wuji exclaimed in surprise. He thought that fighting and killing among martial arts practitioners was common, but this village girl actually used a knife to kill was quite unexpected. Zhang Wuji thought again, why did this conversation sound so familiar? Ah, how could he be so confused? In the world of *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, the ugly girls who appeared were all in disguise. One was Yin Li, Zhang Wuji's cousin Zhu'er; the other was Xiao Zhao from Bright Peak! The ugly girl before him was undoubtedly Yin Li; he never expected it. Although practicing poison had disfigured half her face, she was still a very beautiful woman, merely in disguise. He kept saying the man who bit her was Zhang Wuji from five years ago.

At this moment, Yin Li said, "My mother saw I had caused a terrible disaster and protected me as we fled. But my two brothers chased after me, wanting to take me back. My mother couldn't stop them, and to save me, she slit her own throat. Tell me, didn't I kill my mother? If my father saw me, wouldn't he kill me?"

She spoke calmly, without the slightest agitation.

Now that Zhang Wuji knew her identity, he considered his options. Yin Li was a beauty; he couldn't let her go. He wanted to see how to win her heart. So he gently comforted her, "Have you been away from home for a long time? Have you been alone all this time?"

Yin Li nodded.

Zhang Wuji asked again, "Where do you want to go?"

Yin Li replied, "I don't know. The world is vast. I'll just wander east and west. As long as I don't run into my father and brother, it'll be fine."

Zhang Wuji said, "Once I'm healed, I'll take you to find the brother who bit you, how about that?"

Yin Li asked, "What if he comes to hit or bite me again?"

Zhang Wuji said proudly, "Hmph, if he dares to touch a single hair on your head, I'll definitely not let him off the hook."

Yin Li asked, "What if he ignores me completely and won't say a word?"

Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "That's impossible. Unless he's dead, I can make him speak!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Li suddenly burst into laughter, bending over backward as if she had heard the funniest joke imaginable.

Zhang Wuji asked curiously, "What's so funny?"

Yin Li laughed, "Ugly monster, what are you? Do you think people will listen to you? Besides, I've been looking for him everywhere, but I can't find him anywhere. I don't even know if he's alive or dead right now. You've done your best, but what skills do you have? Haha, haha!"

Zhang Wuji thought to himself, "Your Zhang Wuji from eight hundred years ago was indeed crushed to death when I traveled here, but now I've taken his place. Anyway, you don't know which one is the real Zhang Lang. My impersonation is also for your happiness." Seeing him hesitate, Yin Li stopped laughing and asked, "What did you want to say?"

Zhang Wuji said, "If you're laughing at me, I won't say anything."

Yin Li coldly said, "Hmph, you've already laughed enough. At most, you'll just give me another laugh. Will it kill me?"

Zhang Wuji shouted, "I meant well for you. You shouldn't laugh at me like that."

Yin Li said, "I'm asking you, what did you originally want to say to me?"

Zhang Wuji said, "You're all alone and homeless. I'm the same as you, far from home, wandering from place to place. I wanted to tell you that if that villain still ignores you, we could keep each other company, and I could keep you company and relieve your boredom. But since you said I'm not worthy, I naturally dare not say it."

Yin Li angrily said, "Of course you're not worthy! That villain is a hundred times better looking and a hundred times smarter than you. It's really unlucky for me to be here arguing with you and spouting nonsense."

Saying this, she kicked the lamb leg and roast chicken that had fallen in the snow, covered her face, and ran away.

Despite being subjected to such an unwarranted humiliation, Zhang Wuji wasn't angry. He knew that was just Yin Li's temperament; if she weren't like this, she wouldn't be Yin Li. However, the more arrogant she was, the more interesting Zhang Wuji found it. It was like taming a wild horse—the wilder it was, the more interesting it was.

Suddenly, Yin Li rushed back, snarling, "Ugly freak, you must be resentful that I look down on you despite my ugly appearance, right?"

Zhang Wuji shook his head, "No. It's because you're not very good-looking that I felt an instant connection with you. If you hadn't become ugly, and were still like before..."

Yin Li suddenly exclaimed, "You...how do you know I wasn't like this before?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Today your face is even more swollen than when I saw you at noon, and your skin is even darker. You couldn't have been born like this."

Yin Li exclaimed in surprise, "I..." "...I haven't dared to look in the mirror these past few days. Do you think I'm getting uglier and uglier?"

Zhang Wuji said softly, "What does it matter if a person is beautiful or ugly as long as they have a good heart? My mother told me that the more beautiful a woman is, the worse her conscience is, and the more likely she is to deceive people. She told me to be careful and wary."

Yin Li had no mind to care about what her mother had said. She

said anxiously, "I'm asking you, when you saw me last time, I hadn't become this ugly, had I?" Zhang Wuji knew that if he answered "yes," she would be heartbroken. He just stared at her blankly, his heart filled with sympathy and pity.

Seeing the expression on his face, Yin Li knew what he was going to say. She covered her face and cried, "Ugly monster, I hate you, I hate you!"

and ran away. This time, she didn't turn back.

Zhang Wuji wanted to chase after her, but seeing that his injuries were almost healed, he was too lazy to chase after her. He continued to heal his injuries, hoping to use another night to heal them and then return to Cui Valley so that Wei Yujun and the others wouldn't worry.

These past two days, the giant eagle hasn't been seen circling in the sky, probably because it's hidden in the forest. Without its ride, Zhang Wuji needs to heal his injuries before he can return to Green Valley; otherwise, how can he cross those towering snow-capped mountains? Thinking of this, Zhang Wuji diligently used his Nine Yang Divine Skill to heal his injuries, naturally neglecting Yin Li's thoughts.

Chapter 42 [Ding Minjun's Appearance]

Practicing and healing until midnight. In his sleep, Zhang Wuji suddenly heard several people approaching through the snow in the distance. He immediately woke up, sat up, and looked towards the direction of the footsteps.

The crescent moon hung low in the sky that night, casting a pale light. Six people approached, the first one with a graceful figure, seemingly Yin Li. As the six drew nearer, it was indeed Yin Li, but the five behind her spread out in a fan shape, as if to prevent her escape. Zhang Wuji was slightly surprised, thinking, "It seems Yin Li has been captured?"

Before he could finish his thought, Yin Li and the five behind her had already approached. Upon closer inspection, Zhang Wuji was even more astonished. One of the five was Wei Bi, and the other two were men and two women he didn't recognize.

It turned out that during the Blood Wolf Fortress's siege of Red Plum Manor, Wei Bi had managed to survive, and Zhang Wuji had spared his life. However, Wei Bi escaped and encountered Ouyang Qin of White Camel Mountain. Wei Bi was unlucky enough to be captured by Ouyang Qin, who questioned him about Red Plum Manor. Ouyang Qin then used both soft and hard tactics to persuade Wei Bi to join the White Camel Mountain sect. He then sent Wei Bi back to the Wu Family Manor to gain their trust, claiming that Red Plum Manor was under attack by White Camel Mountain and requesting Wu Lie of the Wu Family Manor to lead reinforcements. White Camel Mountain would then ambush the Wu Family Manor's forces en route, annihilating them and thus eradicating the most important martial arts sects in the Northwest, namely the Wu Family Manor and Red Plum Manor.

Upon returning to the Wu Family Manor, Wei Bi immediately told Wu Lie that Red Plum Manor was being besieged by Blood Wolf Fortress and needed reinforcements, and that Wu Qingying was also trapped there. Wu Lie fell for the trap and immediately sought help from nearby sects, leading his disciples to Red Plum Manor's aid. However, they were ambushed en route and almost completely wiped out. Fortunately, He Taichong and Ban Shuxian of the Kunlun Sect and Ding Minjun of the Emei Sect arrived in time to rescue Wu Lie.

When they tried to return to Wu Family Manor, they discovered it had already been captured by White Camel Mountain. Left with no other option, Wu Lie and his companions fought their way back to Red Plum Manor. Ding Minjun sent a message to Emei Sect, informing them that Abbess Miejue was leading her disciples to wipe out White Camel Mountain, which reassured Wu Lie.

Unexpectedly, on their return to Red Plum Manor, they encountered Yin Li. Upon questioning her, they discovered she knew martial arts, leading to a fight. Yin Li's martial arts were from an unorthodox sect, so she was mistaken for a disciple of White Camel Mountain and forced to lead them to their lair.

However, Yin Li insisted on seeing someone, refusing to go anywhere else. The others, thinking this young girl couldn't possibly have any tricks up her sleeve, agreed.

Zhang Wuji, though unfamiliar with these people, was nonetheless the most important figure in changing his destiny. However, as a time-traveling Zhang Wuji, he naturally didn't understand the grudges and entanglements between the Zhang Wuji of eight hundred years ago and these people; he was only interested in the beautiful women.

The eldest disciple of the Emei Sect, though possessing strong personal ambitions, is undeniably a great beauty. Around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, she possesses exquisitely beautiful features: willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and cherry-like lips. Her face is peach-shaped, her skin is like jade and snow, and she has long, flowing black hair. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a slender yet voluptuous figure, exuding an alluring charm. Her breasts are exceptionally full and round, white and soft, and her delicate hands are slender and long. Her legs are long and sexy, making her curves exquisite and captivating. The beauty of Mount Emei's environment nurtures people, so although Ding Minjun is selfish and jealous, it doesn't diminish her beauty; she's just not as delicately pretty or approachable. If she were more gentle and kind, she would probably be much prettier.

Another woman is the young woman Ban Shuxian, around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Five years ago, eight hundred years ago, Zhang Wuji arranged for her to marry his current husband, He Taichong. If it were the current Zhang Wuji, he would absolutely not do such a thing—he would only do it for himself!

The young woman, Ban Shuxian, was also a great beauty. Her skin was translucent, still as delicate and radiant as a young girl's. Her dark, bright eyes were captivating, their gaze like flowing water, and when she slightly opened her eyelids, it seemed as if a mist rose from them—a beauty beyond words. Although Ding Minjun was older than Ban Shuxian, perhaps because she was married, Ban Shuxian seemed more mature, possessing a more alluring feminine charm. She appeared to have lived a life of luxury and abundance, being more plump and graceful than Ding Minjun, exuding a noble and refined air. Her exquisite beauty was elegant without being vulgar, charming without being seductive , captivating Zhang Wuji.

At this moment, Yin Li walked up to Zhang Wuji, gazed at him silently for a long while, and then slowly turned away. Zhang Wuji heard her sigh softly, her voice filled with sorrow. However, Zhang Wuji was exceptionally wise at this moment and remained silent.

Wei Bi brandished his long sword and sneered, "You said you wanted to see someone before you died. I thought it would be a handsome young man like Pan An, but it turns out to be such an ugly freak! Haha, how laughable! This person and you are truly a match made in heaven."

Yin Li wasn't angry at all, only saying calmly, "That's right, before I die, I want to see him one last time. Because I want to ask him a question clearly. Only after I hear it can I die in peace."

Zhang Wuji was greatly puzzled, completely not understanding the meaning of their words. Yin Li said, "Zeng Aniu, I have a question for you, and you must answer honestly."

Zhang Wuji replied, "If it's my own business, I can tell you frankly. But if it's someone else's business, I can't say so easily."

Yin Li said, "I'm too lazy to ask about other people's business. I'm asking you: that day you told me we were both lonely and homeless, and that you were willing to keep me company. Did you mean it sincerely?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuji was greatly surprised and immediately sat up. Seeing the sorrowful look in her eyes again, he said, "I was sincere."

Yin Li said, "You really don't mind my ugly appearance, and are willing to..." "Will you stay with me for life?"

Zhang Wuji was taken aback, but without hesitation, he said, "I don't care about ugliness or beauty at all. If you want me to keep you company and chat, as long as you don't mind, I'll be happy to do so. But if you're trying to lie to me..."

Yin Li was already deeply moved and asked in a trembling voice, "Then you're willing to marry me?"

Zhang Wuji's body trembled, and he grasped her right hand, saying loudly, "Miss, I sincerely wish to marry you. I only hope you won't say I'm not worthy."

Upon hearing this, Yin Li's eyes immediately shone brightly, and she said softly, "Brother A Niu, you're not lying..." "Me?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Of course I won't lie to you. From now on, I will do my best to love you, protect you, and take care of you. No matter how many people make things difficult for you, no matter how powerful people bully you, I would rather give up my own life to protect you. I want you to be safe and happy, to forget all the suffering you've endured."

Yin Li sat down beside him, took his other hand, and said softly, "I'm so happy that you're willing to treat me like this."

She closed her eyes and said, "Say it to me again, I want to remember every word. Tell me, how will you treat me?"

Zhang Wuji saw her extreme joy. He felt a surge of satisfaction, holding her small hands, feeling their soft, smooth texture, as warm as cotton. He said, "I want to bring you peace and joy, to help you forget the hardships of the past. No matter how many people bully you or make things difficult for you, I would rather give up my own life to protect you."

Yin Li smiled sweetly, leaning against his chest, and said softly, "Before, when I asked you to come with me, you not only refused, but you also hit me, scolded me, and bit me... Now that you say this to me, I am truly delighted."

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Wuji's heart sank. It turned out that Yin Li had been listening to him with her eyes closed, imagining him as the Zhang Wuji who had died eight hundred years ago.

How could that Zhang Wuji from eight hundred years ago be so good? Zhang Wuji was confident that he was much better than him. But why did no one appreciate him? It was truly absurd.

Yin Li felt his body tremble. She opened her eyes and glanced at him. Her expression immediately changed, showing disappointment and anger, but then a hint of guilt and tenderness. She composed herself and said, "Brother A Niu, you are willing to marry me. I am very grateful that you do not despise such an ugly woman like me. But years ago, my heart belonged to someone else. He ignored me then, and now that he sees me like this, he won't even glance at me. That heartless and short-lived little devil..."

Although she cursed him as a "heartless and short-lived little devil," her words were still filled with lingering affection.

Ding Minjun coldly said, "He's agreed to marry you, and he's finished his sweet talk, can you get up now?"

Yin Li slowly stood up and said to Zhang Wuji, "Brother A Niu, I should die. Even if I don't die, I will never marry you. But I really enjoyed hearing what you just said to me. Don't be angry with me, think of me for a while when you have time."

These words were spoken very gently and sweetly.

Zhang Wuji couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. In Yin Li's heart, he was still not as good as the Zhang Wuji who had died.

Then Ban Shuxian said in a hoarse voice, "We have done as you wished, letting you meet this person once. You should keep your word and reveal White Camel Mountain."

Yin Li said, "Fine! I'll tell you, you've all been deceived by this person. He called you here because of a conspiracy. He has long been colluding with White Camel Mountain to catch you all in one fell swoop."

As she spoke, she pointed at Wu Lie.

Wu Lie's expression changed slightly. He snorted and shouted, "Nonsense! You killed my Qing'er! I'll kill you!"

Wei Bi angrily retorted, "She not only killed Qing'er, but also Zhen'er! Tell me, who instructed you?"

Zhang Wuji was shocked! Yin Li killed Zhu Jiuzhen and Wu Qingying! No way, Zhu Jiuzhen and Wu Qingying should be in Cui Valley. Could it be that Zhu Jiuzhen and Wu Qingying missed him, went out of Cui Valley to search for him, and were then encountered and killed by Yin Li? Trembling, he asked, "You...killed...Miss Zhu Jiuzhen?"

Because Zhang Wuji's hair was disheveled and it was night, Wei Bi hadn't seen Zhang Wuji's face clearly. He glared at him and said fiercely, "You know Miss Zhu Jiuzhen too?"

Zhang Wuji replied, "The Twin Beauties of Snow Ridge are famous; who hasn't heard of them?"

Ding Minjun shouted at Yin Li, "Hey, who ordered you to do this?"

Yin Li said smugly, "It was He Taichong and his wife from the Kunlun Sect, and Abbess Miejue from the Emei Sect who ordered me to kill Zhu Jiuzhen."

Wu Lie roared, "What use is your attempt to sow discord?"

He slapped Yin Li with a powerful blow. His shout was imposing, and his palm strike caused snowflakes to dance on the ground. Yin Li dodged, his movements incredibly agile.

Although Zhang Wuji was almost certain that Yin Li was telling a story to deceive them, he was still deeply worried. He thought that Wei Yujun and the others must be extremely anxious since he hadn't returned to Cui Valley for two days and two nights.

At this moment, Wei Bi attacked with his longsword. Yin Li dodged and weaved, avoiding Wu Lie's powerful palm strikes. Suddenly, she twisted her slender waist and drew her longsword to counter.

Wu Lie swung his left palm towards Yin Li. Yin Li dodged to the side, and with a clang, her longsword clashed with Wei Bi's. Just then, Wu Lie's right index finger trembled, striking the "Futu" and "Fengshi" acupoints on the outside of her left leg. Yin Li let out a soft groan, lost her balance, and collapsed onto Zhang Wuji. She felt warm all over, unable to muster any strength. Even lifting a finger felt like lifting a thousand pounds.

Wei Bi raised his longsword and said fiercely, "Ugly girl, I won't let you die a quick death. I'll just cut off your arms and legs and leave you to feed the wolves here." He

then swung his sword down at Yin Li's right arm.

Wu Lie said, "Wait!"

He reached out and pulled Wei Bi's wrist, deflecting his sword strike. He then said to Yin Li, "Tell me who ordered you, and I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise, hmph! I imagine you rolling around in the snow with your limbs severed—it won't be pleasant."

Yin Li smiled and said, "Since you insist I tell you, I can't hide it anymore. Your daughter and Miss Zhu Jiuzhen were to marry the same man. It turned out Zhu Jiuzhen gave me a thousand taels of silver to kill Wu Qingying, and Wu Qingying gave me eight hundred taels to kill Zhu Jiuzhen! Since they both gave me the silver, I had no choice but to kill them both..."

Before she could finish, Wu Lie, his face pale with rage, thrust his sword straight at Yin Li's heart.

Yin Li, seeing that she was already immobilized and wouldn't survive anyway, decided to fabricate a story to provoke them, hoping Wu Lie would give her a quick and painless end.

A flash of blue light appeared, and the long sword was already at her heart.

At this critical moment, something flew silently and struck the sword. With a whoosh, Wu Lie's longsword flew out, traveling more than ten zhang before landing. In the darkness, no one could see how Wu Lie's weapon left her hand, but the force with which it flew meant that even if she had thrown it herself, she could not have done so. Clearly, Yin Li had arrived with reinforcements.

Startled, the six of them took a few steps back and looked around. The terrain was open, with no rocks or forests to hide in, and not a single person could be seen. The six looked at each other, filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Wei Bi asked in a low voice, "Master, what's wrong?"

Wu Lie said, "It seems to be some extremely powerful hidden weapon that knocked my sword away."

Wu Lie and Wei Bi looked around, but saw no one. They snorted and said, "It must be this girl playing tricks."

They were secretly puzzled: "She was clearly hit by my One-Finger Divine Skill, how could she still have the strength to knock away my sword? This girl's martial arts are truly bizarre."

They stepped forward and raised their palm to strike Yin Li's left arm. This palm strike was powerful and fierce, intended to shatter her shoulder bone, rendering her completely powerless, so that their daughter could then do as she pleased.

Just as Yin Li's shoulder bone was about to shatter, suddenly her left palm flipped up, and the two palms collided. Wu Lie felt a heat in his chest, and felt the opponent's palm force surging like a raging storm, truly unstoppable. He cried out "Ah!" and his body was already flying up, then crashed to the ground with a thud. Fortunately, his martial arts skills were superb; he leaped up the moment his back touched the ground, but the blood in his chest surged, making him dizzy and lightheaded. He had barely straightened up, trying to catch his breath, when he swayed and finally collapsed again.

Wei Bi and Ding Minjun were shocked and rushed to help him up. Suddenly, they heard He Taichong say, "Let him lie down a little longer!"

"Why!"

Wei Bi asked.

He Taichong replied, "With his blood and qi surging, he can recover calmly by lying down."

Wei Bi immediately understood and said, "Yes!"

He gently placed his master back on the ground.

He Taichong and Ban Shuxian exchanged a glance, greatly surprised. They had both fought with Yin Li and found her moves exquisite, indeed possessing extraordinary abilities, but her internal strength seemed mediocre. Yet, just now, when she exchanged blows with Wu Lie, she had clearly used an unparalleled internal force to knock him down, which was truly perplexing.

Yin Li, however, was even more astonished. After being knocked down by Wu Lie, she fell into Zhang Wuji's arms, unable to move. Just as Wu Lie was about to thrust his sword, something suddenly flew in, deflecting the sword. Then, a surge of intense heat, like burning coals, entered her legs, rushing to the "Futu" and "Fengshi" acupoints, instantly releasing the sealed acupoints. She shuddered and looked down to see Zhang Wuji holding her ankles with both hands, the heat flowing continuously into her body from the "Xuanzhong" acupoint. The change happened so fast that she had no time to think before Wu Lie's palm struck down. She instinctively tried to defend herself, willing to risk a broken wrist rather than have her shoulder bone shattered, but to her surprise, when their palms met, Wu Lie was struck back several feet by her own palm. Startled, she thought, "Could this ugly country bumpkin actually be a master of unfathomable martial arts?"

He Taichong, wary and unwilling to test his strength against her, drew his sword and said, "I'd like to experience your swordsmanship, young lady."

Yin Li laughed, "I don't have a sword!"

Wei Bi said, "Alright, I'll lend it to you!"

He raised his longsword, pointed the tip at Yin Li's chest, and threw it forcefully.

Yin Li caught it, laughing, "Your martial arts are too weak; you can't kill me!"

He Taichong, a sect leader, refused to take advantage of a junior, saying, "Go ahead and make your move; I'll give you three moves before you retaliate!" Yin Li

thrust her longsword forward, aiming straight for her center. He Taichong snorted angrily and muttered, "Insolent junior!"

He raised his sword to block.

A sharp crack was heard, and both swords shattered simultaneously. He Taichong's expression changed drastically, and he staggered back half a zhang.

Yin Li cried out inwardly, "What a pity, what a pity!"

It turned out that Zhang Wuji had transferred the Nine Yang Divine Skill into her body, but she didn't know how to unleash its power. As a result, both swords broke. If she could have used her strength to attack, only her opponent's weapon would have broken, while her own sword would have remained intact.

Ban Shuxian was greatly surprised and whispered, "What happened?"

He Taichong's arm was still numb and sore, and he smiled bitterly, "Strange!"

The beautiful young woman Ban Shuxian drew her sword and said coldly, "I'll try again."

Yin Li spread her hands, indicating that she had no sword to use.

Ban Shuxian pointed to Wu Lie's longsword, which lay more than ten feet away, and shouted, "Go and retrieve it!"

Yin Li dared not leave Zhang Wuji's grasp, so she could only wave the broken half of her sword and laugh, "This broken sword will do!"

Ban Shuxian was furious, thinking, "That brat is so arrogant, looking down on me."

Unlike He Taichong, who always maintained the air of a senior expert, she turned her sword and swiftly thrust it at Yin Li's head and neck.

Yin Li raised her broken sword to parry, but Ban Shuxian's swordsmanship was extremely agile, and she had already changed her attack to slash at Yin Li's left shoulder. Yin Li hurriedly flipped her sword to protect herself. Ban Shuxian then stabbed at her right rib, unleashing eight consecutive strikes with the speed of the wind, never clashing with Yin Li's broken sword, but simply using her own strengths to prevent her opponent from unleashing her inner power.

Yin Li was caught off guard and immediately faced multiple dangers. Her swordsmanship was far inferior to Ban Shuxian's, and with only half a broken sword in her hand and her feet unable to move, she was reduced to only defending and not attacking. After exchanging several more blows, Ban Shuxian's sword flashed, and with a hiss, slashed a gash across Yin Li's left arm. The Kunlun School swordsmanship, having landed a blow, gave the enemy no chance to catch his breath, pressing forward relentlessly. Yin Li cried out, "Ah!" as another sword struck his shoulder.

Yin Li shouted, "Hey, if you don't help me, are you just going to watch me get killed?"

Ban Shuxian stepped back two paces, holding her sword horizontally to her chest. Looking around but seeing no one, she trembled her longsword, the tip scattering plum blossoms, and attacked Yin Li again.

Yin Li swiftly wielded her broken sword, blocking three strikes in quick succession. The opponent's attacks were incredibly fast, but she parried with unparalleled speed, her eyes and hands moving with lightning speed, each move leaving no room for error.

Ban Shuxian praised, "You little brat, you're quick!"

Yin Li, unwilling to be outdone, retorted, "You old hag, you're not slow either."

Ban Shuxian was a renowned swordswoman with decades of experience; her words were accompanied by her swift movements.

Yin Li, after all, was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Although she had a master, how could she possibly learn Ban Shuxian's composed demeanor? This slight distraction caused her to feel a sharp pain in her wrist, and half of her broken sword flew from her hand. Yin Li cried out in surprise as Ban Shuxian's second sword thrust towards her ribs. Ding

Minjun, who had been watching from the sidelines, saw an opportunity and, without even drawing her sword, unleashed a "Pushing Open the Window to Gaze at the Moon" move, striking Yin Li's arms with both palms. At the same time, Wei Bi leaped into the air, delivering a flying kick to Yin Li's right waist.

Yin Li was so frightened that her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She felt a searing heat throughout her body, as if she were in a fiery furnace. She flicked her finger at Ban Shuxian's longsword, and at that moment, she was struck in the back and kicked in the waist. Two cries of pain rang out: "Ouch!" and "Ouch!" Ding Minjun and Wu Qingying were thrown backward together, and Ban Shuxian was left with only half a broken sword.

It turned out that Zhang Wuji, seeing the critical situation, had instantly channeled all his inner energy into Yin Li's body. Zhang Wuji had already infused Yin Li with one or two tenths of his Nine Yang Divine Skill, and its power was truly considerable. As a result, Ban Shuxian's longsword, Ding Minjun's wrist bones, and Wei Bi's right toe bones all broke. He Taichong, Wu Lie, and the others were dumbfounded, stunned for a moment.

Ban Shuxian threw the broken sword to the ground and said fiercely, "Go away! Haven't you made a fool of yourself enough?"

She glared at her husband, venting all her resentment on him.

He Taichong said, "Yes!"

The two ran off side by side, and in a short while, they had covered a great distance. The Kunlun School's lightness skill was truly unparalleled in the martial arts world.

Wei Bi supported his master with one hand, fearing that Yin Li would take advantage of the situation and pursue them, but he couldn't run away as fast as He Taichong and his wife. Every step he took was filled with worry.

Ding Minjun's wrists were broken, but her legs and feet were unharmed. She gritted her teeth and left alone.

Yin Li was extremely pleased with himself and laughed loudly, saying, "Ugly monster! You..."

Suddenly, he couldn't catch his breath and fainted. It turned out that Zhang Wuji, seeing the five enemies leave, immediately withdrew his hand and released her ankles. The Nine Yang True Qi that had been filling Yin Li's body suddenly dissipated, leaving her feeling completely exhausted, with no strength left in her limbs.

Zhang Wuji was startled, but immediately understood. He gently pressed his thumbs on the "Silk Bamboo Hollow" acupoint at the end of her eyebrows and used his divine power to slowly awaken Yin Li.

She opened her eyes and saw herself lying in Zhang Wuji's arms, him grinning at her. Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she jumped up, glared at him with a half-smile, then suddenly grabbed his left ear and twisted it hard, yelling, "Ugly monster, you lied! You have such formidable martial arts skills, why didn't you tell me?"

Zhang Wuji cried out in pain, "Ouch! What are you doing?"

Yin Li laughed, "Who told you to lie?"

Zhang Wuji said, "When did I lie to you? You didn't tell me you knew martial arts, and I didn't tell you I knew martial arts."

Yin Li said, "Fine, I'll forgive you this time. You helped me just now, so as to atone for your mistake, I won't pursue it further. Is your injury healed?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Not completely."

"Then what should we do?"

Yin Li asked, "If we don't leave, I'm afraid someone else will come later, and that would be terrible."

Zhang Wuji said, "Then carry me on your back!"

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other, I don't want to,"

Yin Li pouted.

Zhang Wuji said, "I'm already willing to marry you, what else can't you let go of? You even came to see me at the last minute, could it be that..."

"Enough, stop babbling! I already said we met too late, what else do you mean, I already have someone else in my heart?" Yin Li

said angrily.

Zhang Wuji said, "I know, it's that man who bit you! In Butterfly Valley, five years ago, that man was named Zhang Wuji!"

"Ah! You... how did you know!"

Yin Li was extremely surprised, "Who exactly are you?"

Zhang Wuji said, "Don't worry about who I am, I also know your name is Yin Li, the granddaughter of the White-haired Eagle King. Your poison skills were learned from Granny Golden Flower..."

"You... who exactly are you!"

Yin Li was beyond surprised, her whole face changed. "Impossible! Nobody knows my identity. How...how could you know!"

Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "Because I'm the one sent down by heaven to marry you!"

"You're talking nonsense! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you!"

Yin Li picked up a short sword and pointed it at Zhang Wuji, her jade hand trembling. She said, "Tell me...who exactly are you? How do you know so much! Did my father send you?"

"I am the Zhang Wuji you're looking for. My father is Zhang Cuishan, and my mother is Yin Susu!"

Zhang Wuji said calmly.

"Zhang Wuji! You...you were once Zhang Aniu, you're Zhang Wuji!"

Yin Li could hardly believe her ears. The long sword in her hand instantly fell to the ground, and she was completely stunned! This sudden change caught her off guard and left her speechless. But she had no choice but to believe it, because no one but Zhang Wuji could possibly know so much about her past—not even Granny Jin Hua!

"You're Zhang Wuji! You're Zhang Wuji..."

Yin Li burst into laughter!

"Slap..."

A resounding slap.

Zhang Wuji felt the sting of the slap and said, "You... why did you hit me?"

"I'm hitting you, you heartless lover, you liar!"

Yin Li suddenly became furious, as if she had completely transformed. If looks could devour people, Yin Li would probably have eaten Zhang Wuji several times over by now.

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