The Return of the Condor Heroes: The Carefree Chapter (XI)

Yang Guo led the women back to the hill and said to them, "This is definitely the Black Dragon Cave and Taiyi Pool, but we
don't know if the guardian deity is a descendant of the Black Dragon, or which of the Nine Dragons it is; it doesn't seem to be any of them. Judging from the location
, above the Black Dragon Cave is the main peak of Wangwu Mountain, with the Heavenly Altar on top. Let's go up there now. Although that demon
fled , I estimate that he must be living on Moonflower Peak in the west. We don't know the extent of his injuries, but we must guard against his
sneak attack. Only the Heavenly Altar can be both attacked and defended. It's already dark today, so we'll spend the night there and head towards Moonflower
Peak early tomorrow morning. We don't necessarily have to eliminate that demon, but we must stop him from harming the world.

" The women were of one mind. Little Dragon Girl said, "Guo'er, although it was dangerous just now, we are now in
an invincible position . The guardian spirit said that perhaps Heaven intends for us to eliminate this demon. We cannot defy Heaven's will.
This demon is so vicious; keeping him in the world is harmful."

Yang Guo nodded and said, "He attacked without communicating with us. His aim was indeed that
giant egg formed from filth. Although we don't know what he wants that egg for, it certainly won't be used for good. His intentions are despicable, but
next time we meet, we must try to communicate with him. If we can dissuade him and make him repent, we may not
necessarily have to eliminate him." The others shared the same opinion.

Yang Guo determined the direction and hurried towards the summit with the women. After the unprecedentedly fierce battle, everyone's
skills had improved, and each of them was filled with mixed joy and surprise. Their opponent was not human, but a demon—
what a strange experience! Led by Yang Guo, the women all kept their heads down and hurried on their way. Even Azi, who never kept quiet,
remained silent, focused solely on the journey, showing that she too was struggling with her inner turmoil and couldn't quite adjust.

At dusk, they reached the summit. Actually, Wangwu Mountain wasn't high, nor was it one of the Five Sacred Mountains. The summit wasn't steep
, but rather a flat, almost leveled area, about half a mile in circumference. In the center was a ten-zhang square earthen mound, the Altar of
Reaching Heaven. There were steps on all four sides of the altar, but they were all destroyed. Behind the steps were doors, leading to chambers. The
chambers on all four sides were not interconnected. Although small, it was clear that it had been used by believers for sleeping, and that this place must have once
been very prosperous to have such a scale. At the summit, there were also several hollowed-out pools of water, some of which had collapsed
, but several still had water available. After carefully surveying the summit, the group finally chose an inner chamber on the west side of the Heavenly Altar
as their temporary shelter. The women excitedly entered to clean and tidy up, and in no time, it was as good as new. Although it was
an earthen cave dwelling, it felt quite warm.

The Heavenly Altar was now above the clouds, surrounded by mountains, offering a breathtaking panoramic view that filled them with a sense of openness and tranquility. Yang Guo
looked westward Sun Essence Peak. The two peaks jutted into the sky, a truly
magnificent sight.

In front of their western earthen cave dwelling, Yang Guo arranged the coiled dragon wood belonging to each person in the Bagua (
Eight . Little Dragon Girl asked, "Guo'er, what's the reason for this?"

Yang Guo pointed to Moonflower Peak in the west and said, "I estimate that the demon must live on Moonflower Peak.
After being injured, he must be in a hurry to heal his wounds before trying to get rid of us. So he will definitely come to harass us tonight. After
thinking it over, I guess the demon is an unorthodox immortal, whose nature is yin. He uses Moonflower Peak as his dwelling place, and nighttime
is advantageous to him. Therefore, he will definitely attack us at night. I will use the Eight Trigrams of Fuxi to suppress him with the Five Elements' generating and restraining relationships. This
Panlong Wood seems to have the function of subduing demons, so it's perfect for setting up an array. I'm sure he won't get away with it tonight. Tomorrow at sunrise, we
will go to Moonflower Peak, find his hiding place, and make him show himself."

Yuan Mingming Because her father was a great general, she had been exposed to military tactics from a young age and knew a little about them. She asked, somewhat
puzzled , "Young Master, this Eight Trigrams Formation is quite ordinary, just eight coiled dragon woods, and the formation isn't even fully set up. How can it possibly
stop that demon?"

Yang Guo laughed, "I didn't understand formations at first, but I've been seeking guidance from Island Master Huang for over a month and have gained some understanding.
Fuxi became emperor before the Yellow Emperor and is the ancestor of our clan. Sima Qian said: 'Fuxi was extremely pure and honest, creating the Book of Changes and the Eight Trigrams.'
This shows that the Book of Changes and the Eight Trigrams emphasize purity and honesty, not fancy complexity. A demon is a demon because he lacks purity and honesty,
which is why he cannot become an immortal. I use purity and honesty against impurity and honesty; he will undoubtedly be defeated."

All the women marveled, and Yuan Mingming was also extremely impressed.

Azi still didn't understand. She said, "Big brother, you just casually stick a few dragon-shaped wood sticks in, and that's a formation?
I can do that too!

How can those demons not get in?" Yang Guo smiled and said, "The effect of anything depends on the person. This formation won't work on
you First, because you're not demons. Second, because your hearts are all righteous, it
has no effect on you. But it's different for demons. What you see as eight ordinary dragon-shaped wood sticks
might be eight towering mountains or eight giant dragons in their eyes. It all depends on their state of mind. If
they still see eight dragon-shaped wood sticks, then they can become immortals and don't need to be demons anymore."

This reasoning sounded mysterious, but everyone understood it. Little Dragon Girl laughed, "Today we were supposed to visit
immortals, but instead of finding any, we encountered an unknown guardian deity and an invisible
demon Now we're even fighting to the death with the demon. If we told anyone, no one would believe us."

Zhao Ying said quietly, "Sister, in my opinion, we're immortals too. That guardian deity said that
the line between immortals and humans is very thin. It said that the young master couldn't see through it because of his attachment, and that his worldly ties weren't severed, so there was no need to force it. Otherwise,
the young master become an immortal long ago. The worldly ties he's attached to and can't see through are us, his wives
. And the worldly ties we're attached to and can't see through are our husband, the young master."

Yuan Mingming said loudly, "The young master is right. I'm not a cultivator, so I can't see through it either. " "Enough. What's the point of becoming an immortal?
At most , it's immortality. But with the nature of wood and stone, though existing, it's still dead. What's the meaning? Like that demon, living in a secluded mountain hut, without relatives,
children, or family, barely surviving. Even if heaven and earth honor him, what benefit does it bring him? I still believe humanity
is the most precious thing. Although we can't become immortals, we're no longer ordinary mortals, and that's enough."

Little Dragon Girl clapped her hands and said, "Sister Ming's words resonate deeply with me. Last night, while staying up to celebrate the New Year at home, we were discussing
this very issue. Unexpectedly, today we encountered a true god and demon. Sister Ming once said she only envies the lovebirds, not the immortals. After we
deal with this demon, let's return to the mortal world and live our carefree lives, where we only envy the lovebirds, not the immortals!"

The women all cheered happily. Yang Guo also laughed incessantly, saying, "Let's all become half-immortals!"

Everyone laughed loudly. Azi said to Zhao Ying, "Sister Ying is already a demigod!"

Taking advantage of the remaining sunset, they washed their hands and face with water from the stone pool. Upon reaching the Heavenly Altar,
the fishy smell was gone. It turned out that the turbid air descended while the pure air rose; the Heavenly Altar was above the Black Dragon Cave, hence the absence of
the fishy odor. Everyone guessed that the demon wouldn't attack before the sun completely set, so they
enjoyed the beautiful scenery to the fullest. Regardless, their trip had been worthwhile.

After eating some of the dry rations and drinking water they had brought, they sat down in the center of the Heavenly Altar. The sky was already
dark, the moon not yet bright. Looking up, they saw scattered stars twinkling in the sky, and reminiscing about
the grand ceremony , everyone was lost in thought.

After observing the surrounding dark, shadowy mountain scenery for a while, Yang Guo said, "
When we were fighting that demon just now, we couldn't see him. Does anyone know why?"

A'Zi immediately replied, "He's a demon! So of course we couldn't see him."

"He has demonic magic," Zhao Hua said.

"I think he used an illusion technique," Yuan Mingming added.

Xiao Longnv pondered for a moment and said, "I think he was basically using a martial art, but we just don't know
what kind of movement technique it is."

Yang Guo looked at Zhao Ying, Chunlan, and Qiuju. Zhao Ying said, "The methods of cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts may differ, but the basic skills
should be the same. Reaching the pinnacle of martial arts can lead to immortality, and reaching a certain level in cultivating immortality will grant superhuman martial arts
. In my opinion, this person likely failed to cultivate immortality and became a demon instead. Therefore, he probably didn't become a demon through
martial arts. Since ancient times, cultivating immortality involved using yin-yang talismans and elixirs, although we don't know which dynasty this person became a demon in,
I suspect he must possess the ability of yin-yang talismans, which explains his invisibility and earth-遁 (earth-escaping) techniques."

Yang Guo nodded slightly and said, "Sister Ying's..." "That's very true. We can study it further." He then looked at Chunlan
, who blushed and said, "When I was young, I heard storytellers tell tales, mostly about sorcery and magic. But I think
that so-called sorcery might exist, but just now, when Sister Ming clashed with that sorcerer, that was real martial arts, definitely not
sorcery. If it were sorcery as described in the books, he only needed to use one magic weapon and we would all be down. So
I think this sorcerer's main skill is martial arts, with sorcery as a secondary skill."

Everyone nodded in agreement, thinking that what Chunlan said made sense. Yang Guo looked at Qiu Ju again. This time, Qiu Ju was
prepared . She sat up straight and said, "After dealing with that demon earlier, I
reflected on my actions and was puzzled as to why I couldn't see him. Now, thinking back, I think there are a few possibilities. First, of course, his movements are
too fast. But with our skills, it's unlikely we couldn't see him. So, I think the second
possibility is that he's wearing special clothing. This clothing, combined with his incredible speed, might be misleading us
, making it impossible to identify him. But his lightness skill is indeed astonishing."

Everyone thought Qiu Ju's words made sense. They knew that when several colors are mixed together and spun rapidly,
they ,
it wasn't impossible for him to hide himself. During their fight, the demon was constantly
moving rapidly around them. If he truly possessed extraordinary martial arts skills or powerful sorcery, he wouldn't need to do this.

Yang Guo thought for a while and then looked at everyone. At this moment, Azi, Zhao Hua, and Yuan Mingming all felt embarrassed
because their views on the issue had been too hasty, and they all blushed. Yang Guo, however, didn't seem to mind. He said, "
Intuition is very important in many things, especially at our level of cultivation. We don't need to get bogged down in details. It's like what I said
earlier about using pure and thick to deal with impure and thick. Actually, everyone's points have some merit, and they are all
possible. I was thinking, that demon only suffered minor injuries after being struck by all eight of us. His internal strength is truly
extraordinary . I estimate that he should have over five hundred years of cultivation. Even if he was blessed with exceptional talent, to reach five hundred years of
power, he should have been at least over three hundred years old. How could such a person have emerged between three and five hundred years ago? Our dynasty is
nearly two hundred and sixty years old now. Going back further, it should be the Tang Dynasty, from the mid to the end of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, wandering knights and
cultivators were flourishing, but the truly..." "I've never heard of anyone achieving immortality through cultivation."

Yuan Mingming then composed herself and slowly said, "I think Yingmei's analysis is quite plausible.
Although I've only been in the palace for half a year, I've noticed a strong trend of alchemy and talisman-making. These people's first goal is immortality
, and their second is to become immortals or Buddhas. But I think these are all tricks used by charlatans. Just like
the dice-playing technique the young master taught us last night, some people use real skill, while others use a combination of real
skill deception, yet both can achieve victory. So even though they are charlatans, they still have some real
ability; otherwise, they would be exposed in no time and be beheaded. I suspect this sorcerer's inner strength
seems profound, but it probably wasn't achieved through hard work alone." Those who emerge are mostly those who have taken some kind of elixir or spiritual substance; their foundation isn't
solid. We'll know once he appears again. My sister's conclusion is that this demon has real skill, but he
's not necessarily stronger than us. He also has spells like the Barrier Technique, but we should be able to break them.”

Yang Guo said, “Ming-mei's words remind me of something. Our internal strength, honed through hard work, has no
weaknesses have no vulnerabilities. But those who start with external martial arts, whether it's the Golden Bell Cover or Iron Shirt
, all have weaknesses, and those weaknesses are their fatal flaws. If this demon isn't a true martial artist but practices unorthodox methods,
his skill will improve rapidly, but he'll also develop weaknesses. So his five hundred years of power might be illusory;
otherwise, he wouldn't have fled after a single blow.” " He can still maneuver for a while, but the reason he's in such a hurry to escape might be that
his movements have slowed down after his injury, making him easier for us to spot, which would be even more disadvantageous for him."

Azi said, "Big brother, in the plays I've seen, the immortals are all transformed from Taoist priests, and the Taoist priests all wear
colorful clothes. Is it because if they wear these clothes and run fast, others won't be able to see them, or it's
easier to use illusions?"

Yang Guo said, "Very likely, but the costumes in plays don't count. They're just for looks .
In reality, Taoist priests like those of the Quanzhen Sect wear simple robes in light gray, black, or yellow ." 　　Xiaolongnu said, "Guo'er, our martial arts are all straightforward and powerful, without any fancy tricks."

"If this sorcerer uses such skillful techniques, we won't be able to defeat him in a short time. In my opinion, his invisibility method
is mostly achieved by using fancy light-footed movements combined with special clothing, which makes it impossible for us to see him, but his own
skills are certainly very good."

Azi blurted out a question, whispering, "Big brother, can you beat that sorcerer?"

The girls all glared at her angrily. Azi stuck out her tongue, shrank her neck, and hid behind Xiaolongnu.

Yang Guo laughed and said, "That sorcerer's skill is indeed higher than mine, but I'm still confident I can defeat him. It's just that his
movements are too strange, and I can't lock him down for a while. When we exchanged blows just now, my energy and spirit still suppressed him,
which shows that the magic or martial arts he cultivates are not orthodox."

Yuan Mingming pondered for a while, then suddenly her eyes flashed and she said happily, "Young master, I have an
opinion . Sister Long is right. Our kung fu is all about wide and sweeping movements, so we don't need to study delicate techniques.
But now that we need to deal with this sorcerer, we might need to think about it."

Everyone looked at her in unison, finding her words reasonable. Yuan Mingming paused, gathered her thoughts, and continued
, "Young Master, you just used the Panlong Wood to set up the Bagua Formation, preventing the demon from invading. I also remembered that my late father once talked about
Fuxi creating the Bagua. He said that Fuxi sat on a square altar, listened to the eight winds, and then drew the Bagua. Now we are also
sitting on a square altar. Young Master, why don't you also follow Fuxi's method of drawing the Bagua and create a set of Bagua light body techniques? Perhaps it will
break the demon's illusionary movement technique."

Yang Guo suddenly understood, stood up, and the women all stood up as well. He determined the positions, stretched out his fingers, and drew
the eight trigrams Qian, Dui, Li, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Gen, and Kun on the ground. He sat in the Qian position, asked Xiaolongnu to
sit Kun position, and then had the other women sit in their respective trigram positions in order. He
explained the principles of the Bagua to the women in detail using the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang in each trigram. They explained that the Eight Trigrams originated from the Four Symbols, the Four Symbols from the Two Forms, the Two Forms from Yin and Yang,
Yin and Yang from the Taiji, the Taiji from chaos, chaos from ignorance, and ignorance from namelessness, which may be called the Dao.

This is a mental method that simplifies complexity and unifies all things. From the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang, they developed a set of
light-body footwork. They first practiced footwork using the Yin and Yang trigrams of the Eight Trigrams. When eight people practiced together, each
started from their own trigram and moved sequentially through the eight directions. After completing sixty-four trigrams, everyone felt that their figures had disappeared
, but they could still sense each other's presence and location, which delighted them. They then slowed down their movement and could still hide their figures
. Then they stopped and moved with their minds. At first, they could only appear and disappear intermittently, but later they could move at will, which made everyone even more
ecstatic.

Azi shouted, "This is so much fun! This is so much fun!" She disappeared while shouting and reappeared a moment later,
jumping up and down with joy.

Xiaolongnu beamed with joy, saying, "Now you look even more like an immortal!"

The other women were also overjoyed, clinging to Yang Guo, ecstatic.

Yang Guo was delighted, much to his surprise. He smiled and said, "We don't need to be too happy
. This is simply the way of the universe, the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang. Because there was a demon in this mountain, Heaven allowed us
to figure the principles of immortality. Without the demon, there would be no immortals. Although we are not immortals, the eight of us can still
subdue the demon. This cultivation method can only be used to deal with this demon; we can't use it to bully people in the mortal realm, can we?"

The women all understood; so this was the way of Heaven.

Yuan Mingming said, "Young Master's words are very true. It seems there is indeed a predetermined fate. Since we don't want to become immortals, we should know
when to stop and not delve too deeply into the secrets of Heaven."

The women exchanged glances, all agreeing with Yuan Mingming's words. If they continued like this, it would be difficult for them not to become immortals
.

Azi, looking fearful, said, "Sister Ming, we agreed to only be half-immortals!"

Yuan Mingming laughed, "Yes! I was just saying that casually. Loving your big brother like that won't make you an immortal
."

Azi then happily said, "I want to love my big brother forever, and I want to love every sister forever. I don't want to be
an immortal , just a half-immortal. Being a half-immortal is so much fun!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. In truth, with their preoccupations, becoming an immortal was impossible.
After a while of tender affection, Yang Guo asked everyone to practice the mental cultivation technique more thoroughly. Eventually, everyone could
become invisible with a mere thought, which everyone found very interesting.

Suddenly, Qiuju said, "Young Master, we can become invisible now, and that demon can't see us, but we still
can't see that demon, right?"

The women all seemed to wake up from a dream and said in unison, "That's right!"

Yang Guo said, "Not entirely. Now that we've learned this technique, we can still
sense . Similarly, we can sense that demon, and his invisibility technique is obviously no match for ours now
. He still needs to move quickly. If we attach ourselves to him with a faster movement technique, he'll have nowhere to hide
."

The women all said "Oh," and then said in unison, "That's right!" They couldn't help but smile at each other.

Yang Guo continued, "Actually, when I fought that demon, I already suspected that he was still between a demon and a mortal
, not yet a true demon. His desire for the egg of filth might be related to his cultivation." He gestured for the women
to sit on the ground and said, "We've been talking about becoming immortals and Buddhas all day. But to truly become an immortal, one can't
simply achieve so-called 'feathering and ascension to immortality' requires a process of transformation and metamorphosis. I've heard that besides
feathering, there are also methods like 'dissolution by soldiers' and 'dissolution by corpses,' which are also ways to dissolve the physical body. Therefore, immortals are formless."
"Without substance, that demon might not be able to ascend to immortality on its own, nor could it undergo physical or bodily dissolution, which is why it needed to rely on that impure egg
. But this is still clinging to appearances; it doesn't seek within itself but is deluded by external things, ultimately remaining a demon."

Chunlan, Qiuju, Yuan Mingming, and the others who had seen the play knew that what Yang Guo said was actually hearsay
, because none of them had ever seen an immortal, and of course, they couldn't ask an immortal in person how they cultivated to become an immortal. However,
the demon from earlier was real, because he couldn't possibly be just a martial arts master, but they also thought that Yang Guo's last
few words were correct.

Everyone shared their insights, discussing and exchanging ideas, and it was quite pleasant.

It was nearly midnight, and the stars and moon were dim. Suddenly, a murderous aura came from the west side of the Altar of Heaven, but it wasn't strong, and
the murderous aura was clearly being blocked. Yang Guo's heart stirred; he knew that the demon had arrived and was being hindered by his use of eight coiled dragons.
He beckoned to the women, who all went to the western edge of the altar and looked down. In the dim moonlight,
they could see something moving in front of the eight dragon-shaped wooden pillars, but they couldn't make out its exact shape. The object seemed to be
bewitched by something, simply pacing back and forth in front of the pillars without moving away. After a while, they suddenly saw an
image, indeed a human figure. It had stopped, but it was still somewhat indistinct as it moved.
Yang Guo could see it clearly, though. He laughed, "So it's still a human form. Its clothes are indeed a bit strange
. You all guessed right. We can't tell if it's male or female. The clothes cover its head and face, only revealing two
green eyes."

The women had also seen it, but not as clearly as Yang Guo. When they heard him say that the demon's eyes were green,
they startled. Azi's eyes were light blue, which was beautiful; green ones, however, were frightening.

Little Dragon Girl asked, "Guo'er, should we subdue him?"

Yang Guo shook his head and said, "We can't subdue him tonight. If we go over, we'll alert him, and he'll escape. It will
be difficult to find him then. Let him think we're afraid of him. We'll just use an array to trap him and come back to meet him tomorrow."

The women all nodded and looked at the demon. He seemed to be pausing in thought, his figure swaying like a ghost,
indescribably eerie. But the women were confident in their skills and had learned a new invisibility technique, so they
weren't afraid of him. A'Zi found it very amusing and laughed, "Big brother, his clothes are so interesting! Tomorrow, tell
him to take them off so we can see what they're made of. We can make one too."

Yang Guo smiled but didn't say anything. After a while, the demon hesitated again and looked around, also looking towards the Altar of Heaven,
but he didn't seem to see them. When he looked at the crowd, they indeed noticed that his eyes glowed with an eerie green
light . Below his eyes, his face was covered by a mask and a large robe, which
appeared and disappeared as he moved. It seemed that half of his invisibility was due to his clothing, but for a moment, no one could tell
what color the robe was.

After a moment of hesitation, the demon suddenly vanished, his murderous aura disappearing abruptly. It was clear that he
had lost his way and drifted away.

Yuan Mingming said, "Young master, you are truly a genius! Such a simple Bagua formation actually managed to trap that demon.
I was a little skeptical at first!"

Azi snorted and said, "Big brother is truly amazing!"

Little Dragon Girl laughed and said, "It's good that everyone knows. You must protect your good husband well, lest he really
becomes an immortal, and then you will all be miserable."

The women surrounded Yang Guo, showering him with sweet words and flattery, all trying to dissuade him from becoming an immortal. Yang Guo
laughed happily.

The group practiced their newly learned movement techniques for a while until they were proficient and their thoughts flowed smoothly with them. Then they returned to the stone kiln
chamber beneath the altar to rest and prepare for their battle against the demons the next morning.

Just after the fourth watch, everyone rose to prepare. Before dawn, they had already pulled up the coiled dragon wood stuck in the ground and practiced
the Bagua footwork for a while. Yang Guo was initially worried that his possessions might not be able to make him invisible, but the coiled dragon wood
could. He found a stone and held it in his hand, but it didn't become invisible when he used his movement techniques. He
then found a piece of rotten wood from the earthen kiln and tried it; it still didn't make him invisible. Only then did everyone believe that the coiled dragon wood was indeed
somewhat miraculous, and they cherished it even more.

Azi pressed the coiled dragon wood to her cheek and softly said, "So good, so good!" Everyone
couldn't help but laugh.

When they used their movement techniques, it was a completely different experience. Led by Yang Guo, the group seemed to fly through the air,
heading straight for Moonflower Peak.

Moonflower Peak was slightly thinner than Sun Essence Peak to the east, but its beauty surpassed even that of Sun Essence Peak. The sun had just risen over Sun Essence Peak when
they arrived at Moonflower Peak. The group circled the summit, finding no paths leading up or down, no dwellings, and no
caves. Somewhat disappointed, they continued their search towards the mountainside.

After descending several dozen feet from the summit, a hoarse voice, seemingly from a distant place, suddenly came: "
You children, do you really intend to ruin this great immortal's grand plan?"

Yang Guo stopped and focused his mind, already sensing the demon was on the summit. He looked up; in the sunlight, the
demon was faintly visible. Yang Guo spoke: "If Your Excellency does not intend to harm the mortal world, we have no intention of offending you."

"Hmph, what arrogance! Who are you to dare speak to this great immortal like that?"

"We are merely ordinary mortals. Since you are a great immortal, you should know our origins," Yang Guo laughed.

Before Yang Guo could finish speaking, a spark flew towards him. Unmoved, Yang Guo's protective inner energy activated immediately,
and the spark vanished after only two flashes. Yang Guo then laughed, "Great Immortal, you can't rely solely on illusions. Come
down here , let's chat. I have many things to ask you."

The demon was furious. His barely visible right hand suddenly rose high, and a beam of white light shot towards the crowd. This time, he miscalculated
. He didn't know that the crowd practiced the "United Hearts, Divided Strike" technique. When he attacked them, their protective inner energy reflected the beam of
white light back at him, trapping him instead. The demon was greatly surprised and was about to turn and flee when the crowd leaped up and
surrounded him in a Bagua formation. The demon charged left and right, but could not break through the encirclement. Moreover, the encirclement grew smaller and smaller. The demon's
invisibility technique had failed, and the crowd could see clearly that the man was thin, completely wrapped in a wide, silver-white silk robe
, and his eyes blazed with a fierce green light, clearly indicating his great anxiety.

With a slight thought, Yang Guo moved all the women, who simultaneously planted the coiled dragon wood in their respective positions.
Yang Guo then used his spiritual energy to lock onto the demon, ready to attack at any moment. The demon, knowing the danger was imminent,
cried out, "Wait!"

"Who are you? What brings you to this sacred mountain?" Yang Guo shouted.

The demon's gleaming eyes, flashing green light, stared at the group, yet they couldn't hide their fear.

"You children, are you truly just ordinary mortals? How did you acquire such high power? What
era ?"

The group was startled. Why would he ask such a question? What era? Yang Guo thought to himself, he really wanted to know
when the demon had become a demon, but to be honest, he wasn't quite sure himself, and he hesitated.

Yuan Mingming said, "It is now the sixth year of the Baoyou reign of the Great Song Dynasty, the year of Wuwu."

The sorcerer asked blankly, "Great Song? What Great Song? Has my Great Wei dynasty already ended?" Then, as if
calculating , he muttered, "Wuwu... Wuwu..." He muttered to himself for a long time, then suddenly sat down on the ground, and...
His head was buried in his robes, seemingly sobbing, which stunned everyone.

Yang Guo gestured to the women to retreat from the encirclement; since the Bagua Formation had him pinned down, he couldn't escape. Yang Guo asked
the women , "What should we do?"

A'Zi was the first to say, "Big brother, he's so pitiful!"

Xiao Longnv also said, "How could this be? He doesn't seem like a demon."

Qiu Ju also said, "Is he a man or a woman? We can't tell."

Everyone was speculating when suddenly the demon sitting on the ground sprang to his feet, furious, and
charged left and right through the Bagua Formation, punching and kicking, his roar shaking the heavens. But no matter how he charged, he couldn't break through
the Bagua Formation . Everyone's expression changed drastically; the demon's martial arts were indeed astonishing. If they hadn't mastered the Bagua Footwork last night,
once the eight of them were separated, they would have had a hard time catching him.

After charging around for a while, the demon sat down on the ground, burying his head, as if he were crying.

Yuan Mingming said with some surprise, "A demon can cry? That's unexpected. It seems he still has
some humanity."

Yang Guo also shook his head, unsure of what to do. He returned to the formation and said, "Great
Immortal , greetings. My name is Yang Guo. May I ask your esteemed name and where you come from? I hope you can enlighten me." Upon

hearing this, the demon... He raised his head, his emerald eyes still bright, without a trace of tears. He looked at Yang Guo, slowly stood up
, and said, "Little one, I have been single-mindedly seeking immortality, only concerned with the celestial realm, unaware of the mortal world, yet I have failed to attain the Great Dao, and have
wasted over seven hundred years in this mountain. The dynasty has also been extinguished. Fortunately, I have drawn the foul energy of heaven and earth to nurture in the Taiyi Pool, and it has now
become powerful. This thing can help me attain the Dao and ascend to immortality, and help me restore my country. Little one, if you do not ruin my great plan, this great immortal
will naturally impart to you the way to immortality. This is an immense blessing, do not miss it, otherwise you will decay like grass and trees, and your next life will
be unpredictable ."

Azi pouted and said, "We don't want to be immortals! You can't even become an immortal yourself, yet you boast so much."

The demon looked at Azi with his emerald eyes, snorted, and said, "This great immortal does not speak to girls."

Zhao Hua angrily said, "You think you're so great! What about girls? Who do you think you are?"

The women also felt a sense of shared indignation and all angrily rebuked him. These delicate women, usually gentle and virtuous,
can be quite fierce when they curse! The sorcerer acted as if he hadn't heard a thing and ignored him.

Yang Guo, both angry and amused, said, "Alright! Let's not argue about these things for now, but your pursuit of immortality through external means is probably not the right path
. That foul air is incredibly poisonous; one wrong move and countless lives will be lost. What will become of Great Wei then? After more than seven hundred years, what
country can it possibly recover? Isn't this too much of a delusion, hindering the path to immortality?"

"Child, what do you know? That egg of filth is the essence of the Earth Mother, perfect for my use. When the time comes, I can unify the Three Realms,
reverse Yin and Yang, and be the supreme ruler of heaven and earth. I am the Prince of Qinyang of the Great Wei Dynasty, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, surnamed Yuan, named Yao, originally surnamed
Tuoba . That old hag, Empress Dowager Hu, colluded with her brother, Celestial Master Hu, to assassinate the late emperor and install Prince Yuan Zhao of Lintao, exiling me here
. I have long been devoted to cultivating the Dao and have not coveted the throne. Since arriving here, I have turned misfortune into fortune. Although I have not yet achieved the Great Dao, I will eventually
achieve immortality , and the Great Dao is just around the corner. But how could I not avenge this old hag, Celestial Master Hu, and Yuan Zhao?
No matter where they are reincarnated, I will personally take my revenge!" the demon said hatefully.

Everyone was confused. Who was this Prince of Qinyang? Who was the old hag, Empress Dowager Hu? They also did not know
which .

Yang Guo pondered for a moment. Although he didn't quite understand, he grasped the gist of it. So, he asked skeptically
, "With your worldly desires still unresolved, how can you become an immortal?"

The demon laughed, but it was extremely grating. He said, "You child are truly ignorant. You've been misled by those demonic words
, thinking that cultivating your character, worshipping Buddha, and chanting scriptures will make you an immortal or a Buddha. Last year, no, in the year of Dingwei, that old man Xiao, the Martial Emperor of Liang
, was deceived and abandoned himself at Tongtai Temple, thinking that this would make him a Buddha. Isn't that laughable?"

Yang Guo frowned, somewhat bewildered. Azi, however, couldn't help but call out, "Hey, great immortal, your
clothes are so interesting! Can we borrow them to take a look?"

The demon glared at Azi, but Azi wasn't afraid of him. She just looked at him with a grin. The sorcerer asked Yang Guo, "
What country is this girl from?"

Before Yang Guo could answer, A'Zi shouted, "I am a subject of the Great Song Dynasty! My father is a Prince of the First Rank, and
my mother is from Scotland! What? Even if I told you, you wouldn't know!"

The sorcerer, though angry, seemed to have a different opinion of her, after all, a Prince of the First Rank was the highest-ranking prince in history.
So he only glared at A'Zi.

Yang Guo said, "If you, Great Immortal, can relinquish that foul egg and let it disappear with the guardian deity, without harming
the common people, we will leave. Great Immortal, if you simply cultivate diligently, you will eventually attain the Great Dao, without needing external aids."

The sorcerer was enraged and struck Yang Guo with a palm. Yang Guo had already locked him down, suppressing his acupoint with one hand
, but encountered a backlash. Yang Guo staggered back two steps, but the sorcerer fell heavily to the ground. Yang Guo did not pursue
, but merely watched him.

The sorcerer stared at Yang Guo with disbelief. He couldn't believe that a mere mortal could possess such
extraordinary martial arts. He had initially thought these children relied on formations and lightness skills, but his true abilities were unexpectedly high
. He had cultivated for hundreds of years, and even if he hadn't become an immortal, he couldn't possibly be defeated by mortals. Had all those centuries of cultivation been wasted
?

Yang Guo said solemnly, "Your centuries of cultivation were hard-earned, and I can't bear to cripple you. Listen to my advice, abandon
the idea of taking that foul egg, and concentrate on cultivating on this immortal mountain. When the time comes, you can travel throughout the Three Realms, traversing heaven and earth—how carefree that would be
! Besides, that foul egg is guarded by a guardian deity; you will certainly not succeed."

The sorcerer's eyes flashed with ferocity as he slowly rose, saying, "Child, what do you know? What use is that mad dragon?
Once the foul egg matures, I can easily obtain it. What can it do to me?" "No matter how high your martial arts are, you are still just a mortal, and
you can't do anything to me. I, the Great Immortal, have been here for over seven hundred years, what difference does another seven hundred years make? You children cannot escape
reincarnation . When the time comes, I can draw upon the filth of the world and ultimately achieve the Great Dao. No matter where you are reincarnated, you will not escape my grasp. You
should think carefully."

Upon hearing this, Little Dragon Girl flashed out, and with a thought, she became invisible again, saying, "You have fallen into demonic possession, how do you know we are
not immortals?" After speaking, she reappeared and looked at the demon.

The demon was shocked and could not speak. The women also appeared and disappeared in front of him, giggling.

"You...you...where did you come from? Were you sent by that old hag?"

Zhao Ying, angered by the demon's threatening words, rebuked him, "You spout nonsense, your heart is wicked, and you dare to dream of becoming an immortal! If
it weren't for husband's consideration for your hard-won cultivation, how could we allow such a monstrous creature as to live on in the mortal realm?"

The demon, enraged, suddenly unleashed a powerful palm strike at Zhao Ying. Zhao Ying had been waiting for this strike. Though she
rebuked was prepared. As her palm struck, she simultaneously unleashed a powerful
finger strike, a technique combining the strength of eight people. The demon could no longer withstand it. He could no longer utter a sound, pulled down his mask, and
vomited large mouthfuls of white liquid. Clutching his stomach, he slowly bent over and collapsed to the ground. Zhao Hua pulled the coiled dragon wood from the ground
and pointed it at the demon.

When he lifted his veil, everyone saw his face. His skin was translucent, with a faint bluish tinge, making it
impossible to discern his age. He had a high nose, a square mouth, and distinct features. The white liquid gushing from his mouth had stopped, and to everyone's astonishment,
wrinkles slowly appeared on his face, deepening and intensifying the bluish tinge. The green light in his eyes dimmed
. The women, seeing this, were so frightened that they took several steps back.

The demon weakly said, "You...you...you actually broke this great immortal's...I will never let you
off easily for all eternity..." With that, he soared into the air and disappeared.

It turned out that Zhao Hua had pulled out a coiled dragon tree. The formation had dissipated, but she had been pointing the tree at the demon
. Although the attack was unexpected, a yin finger still struck through the tree towards the demon's back. The finger missed slightly, only hitting
the demon's right back. The demon paused for a moment, clutching his right shoulder with his left hand, before vanishing like lightning.

Yang Guo was about to give chase, but hesitated and stopped.

The others exchanged bewildered glances, as if they were in a supernatural world.

Yang Guo walked to the spot where the demon had vomited the white liquid, squatted down to examine it closely, and found it sticky and
faintly fishy. It was slowly congealing, and the women also curiously squatted down to look closely.

Azi said, "That demon's blood is white! How strange!"

Yuan Mingming suddenly blushed, jumped up, and cried out, "This...this..., sister, ladies,
quickly go away..."

Although the women didn't understand, they all jumped up and surrounded Yuan Mingming, asking her all sorts of questions. Yang Guo looked more closely
and understood the demon's cultivation method.

Azi asked, "Sister Ming, what is that? Isn't it the blood that the demon vomited?"

Seeing Yuan Mingming's reaction, the women slowly guessed what the white substance was.

Little Dragon Girl exclaimed, "So that demon became a demon by cultivating essence! No wonder he doesn't
speak . This is utterly absurd! How could he cultivate his entire body to be male essence?"

All the women blushed and laughed uncontrollably. Azi, seemingly understanding but also blushing, said, "He must not have
a wife ."

Zhao Hua pinched Azi's red cheek, teasing her, "You little rascal..."

Yang Guo shook his head with a smile, saying, "I really can't believe he wants to become an immortal like this? Without human virtue, how can one achieve the Great Dao?
He doesn't even understand this basic principle; no wonder he can only become a demon."

Yuan Mingming giggled, "What you say makes sense, young master, but aren't monks also cultivating Buddhism in this way?"

Yang Guo said, "Not entirely, only the middle way... " " That's how it is with the local monks. Monks from the Western Regions and other foreign lands don't have to
marry. Monks are renunciations of worldly life; their purpose in becoming renunciations is to devote themselves to Buddhism, not to practice magic arts—that's a heretical path
."

Zhao Ying whispered in Yang Guo's ear, blushing, "Young Master, you mustn't practice that!"

All the women laughed. Little Dragon Girl laughed, "Guo'er's magic arts are far more powerful than this demon's." All the women
happily surrounded Yang Guo, each one with a heart full of affection, feeling that this was far better than cultivating immortality or studying Buddhism.

Yang Guo looked up at the sky; it was already past 9 AM. He said, "This demon is severely injured. Although he escaped,
most of his power has been lost. It may take him hundreds of years to recover. And since he's trapped on Wangwu Mountain, he shouldn't be a threat.
What do you all think?"

Zhao Hua said anxiously, "Young Master, this won't do! We must eradicate evil completely. This demon has said he will never let us
off easily. After being injured, his desire to seize the Filthy Egg has only intensified. He just said that the guardian deity is a crazy dragon. The demon
's movements are so fast; when he gets the Filthy Egg, the guardian deity certainly won't be able to stop him. If the demon gets the Filthy
Egg, he can immediately attain immortality. What will become of him?"

Chunlan also said anxiously, "Young Master, perhaps the demon has already gone to seize the Filthy Egg."

Yang Guo was also somewhat worried. He said, "It shouldn't be." The guardian deity had said that if the filthy egg were taken before it matured, the
surrounding mountains would sink. That demon cultivates here; he shouldn't perish with us. Besides, the guardian deity came because of the filth,
and also said that the demon would ultimately fail, so…”

Little Dragon Girl shook her head, saying, “While this makes sense, it's not that we don't believe in the guardian deity's abilities, but we
must do our best and leave the rest to fate. We must always be vigilant. If the demon escapes, even if we don't get the filthy egg this time, it will still bring disaster
to future generations . We each have our own destiny. Although we are not afraid of his revenge, it's still not good for the world. Moreover, the heart of a demon is unpredictable. If
he decides to perish with us, the mountains will sink, the rivers and mountains will change color, and that would be utterly annihilated.”

Everyone also felt the situation was serious; any mercy would have endless consequences. So they all looked at Yang Guo, urging him
to make decision.

Yang Guo hesitated for a moment, then resolutely said, "In that case, let's hurry to Taiyi Pool to check the situation.
"

Everyone felt that time was of the essence, so they rushed towards Taiyi Pool. This time, everyone used all their strength, soaring through the air
like lightning, arriving at Taiyi Pool in an instant. The guardian spirit was still lying motionless on the ground, and the filthy egg was also
unharmed . Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat at ease, and then slowly checked the surroundings, finding nothing had changed.

Xiaolongnu said, "Guo'er, do you want to communicate with the guardian spirit again?"

Yang Guo said, "No need, let's not disturb it. It is a divine being, and its fate is in the hands of Heaven. We should just do
our ."

Xiaolongnu nodded.

Zhao Ying then took out the antidote pill, dipped it in the water of Taiyi Pool, kneaded it into a paste, and had the women apply it to their noses. She asked, "
Young Master, should we just wait here? That sorcerer won't dare come near us if he sees us here."

Yang Guo was hesitant. He slowly replied, "If we search the entire Wangwu Mountain, we can eventually find that sorcerer
, but what then? We can't really kill him or cripple him. Given the way he acted just now, his..."
" He has already lost most of his cultivation. If he suffers further damage, even if he doesn't die, he won't live long. This will inevitably affect Gan Tianhe,
after all, his cultivation was hard-won!"

Zhao Hua said worriedly, "But he doesn't cultivate along the righteous path, and will eventually bring disaster to the world. Perhaps the entire Three Realms will suffer because of him
. If we escape from Wangwu Mountain, who knows what kind of calamity will occur?"

Yang Guo sighed, "The cycle of Heaven has its own purpose, which is beyond our comprehension. The guardian deity once said that the birth and death of all things
have their own destiny, which cannot be shaken by external forces. This demon has no evil deeds, and we have no right to destroy him like this. There must be a deeper meaning to the
existence of . Human affairs are difficult to manage, so how can we care about the immortal realm or the demon realm? Let's leave!
"

Everyone saw that Yang Guo's attitude was very pessimistic, but they all felt that his words made a lot of sense.

Yuan Mingming sighed, "That sorcerer has no evil deeds to speak of. How can we rashly kill him or
destroy his cultivation just because he might harm the world? Back then, Prince Yue died on trumped-up charges, and the people of the Song Dynasty were heartbroken. If
we kill that sorcerer based on mere conjecture before his evil deeds are revealed, thinking we are acting on behalf of Heaven, I think that would be extremely inappropriate
."

Zhao Hua nodded repeatedly, indicating that he agreed with this view.

Everyone was unwilling to accept this arrangement, so after Yuan Mingming finished speaking, Zhao Ying added, "Young Master and Sister Ming are right
. If we're not going to be immortals anymore, why should we become assassins for the immortal realm and let them worry about it themselves?"

Yang Guo glanced at everyone, seeing that the women had no objections, and then walked to the guardian deity, bowed, and was about to
turn around and call for the women to leave when he suddenly sensed a voice saying, "Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard. Fellow Daoists are kind-hearted and have finally managed to influence
that demon, which means you've eliminated the demon."

Yang Guo was overjoyed and hurriedly tried to communicate with the guardian deity, but received no response. Knowing that their fate had ended, he called for
the women to leave Taiyi Pool and descend the mountain.

While flying, Yang Guo suddenly turned his head and saw Moonflower Peak. He stopped, and the women also stopped
and looked at Yang Guo. Yang Guo said, "Since that demon has been reformed and turned to the right path, let's enlighten him a little
, and that will be the end of our fate." With that, he headed straight for Moonflower Peak, and the women followed him.

They arrived at Moonflower Peak, and Yang Guo, using the Eight Trigrams Steps and his Mind-Observing Technique, scanned all directions. Soon, he located
the demon's hiding place—a cave hidden by vines. Yang Guo didn't disturb him, but instead
drew several large characters on the mountain wall: "All dharmas are empty, free and unfettered; with only my mind, I roam freely through the Three Realms."

Everyone descended Wangwu Mountain, their expressions cheerful. Azi jumped around incessantly, sometimes clinging to Yang Guo, sometimes
to Xiaolongnu, and sometimes circling the group, never still for a moment.

Zhao Hua laughed, "Sister Long, I think our A Zi hasn't grown up yet, she's still like a little girl. Sister, I think we should postpone her wedding with
the young master until she's older."

The women all laughed heartily. A Zi blushed and clung to Zhao Hua endlessly, but she couldn't hide
her joy.

Zhao Ying also laughed incessantly, saying, "We're supposed to go home on the fifth day of the new year, but today is only the second. Where are we going in a few more days?
"

Little Dragon Girl also laughed, "Guo'er, the words you left behind were very profound, but they turned into mortals enlightening
immortals . We can't roam freely through the Three Realms, yet we want to travel the mortal world. Like that demon who's been in the world for over seven hundred years, yet he's stuck in Wangwu
Mountain—what's the point?"

Yang Guo laughed, "Long'er, if we don't leave the Zhongnan Ancient Tomb, even if we cultivate to immortality there,
we'll be worse off than that demon!"

Little Dragon Girl sighed for a moment, then looked at the women and said, "Guo'er, our decision back then was right, otherwise, where would we
find these good sisters and wives?"

The women all looked at Yang Guo with deep affection. Azi hugged Xiaolongnu, acting coquettishly and twisting her body, saying, "Sister,
where do you want to go? We'll do whatever you say."

Xiaolongnu smiled and said, "Sister has no objection. I don't know where's fun, you guys discuss it."

Yuan Mingming said, "Songshan Shaolin."

Chunlan said, "Going to Zhongtiao Mountain for a visit would also be nice."

Qiuju suddenly said, "Let's go see what the two rivers and three gangs do during the New Year. It's very interesting. We can also see
those little girls."

The women's eyes lit up. They thought Qiuju's suggestion was excellent, so they all looked at Yang Guo.

Yang Guo laughed and said, "We won't go to Shaolin Temple on Mount Song. I stayed there for three days and it was very boring. They don't really welcome
women, and we don't want to make things difficult for them. Zhongtiao Mountain is too far; it would take quite a few days to cross it. The Three Gangs are
worth considering, but Long'er and I are having some trouble deciding whether to reveal our origins."

The women were overjoyed. A'Zi happily said, "I'll go find Miss Sun Xiaohong; I wonder if she's there."

Yuan Mingming found it very amusing. She had feelings for the wives and several women of the Three Gangs. Although
they would definitely be going to Luoyang during the Spring Festival, it would be quite fun to suddenly visit the Three Gangs. So she chimed in, "Young Master,
let's go to the Three Gangs. If you and Sister don't want to reveal your origins, that's fine too. They don't recognize you now.
We can just play it by ear. If it's not fun, we can just turn around and leave."

Chunlan and Qiuju also echoed her. Zhao Ying, having unintentionally played matchmaker for Sun Xiaohong,
was quite concerned about whether it would succeed, and wanted to see the young girl herself, so they all agreed.

Seeing that the women were in agreement, Yang Guo smiled and said, "The three gangs are located on both sides of the Yellow River: the Hexi Gang in Meng County,
the Hedong Gang in Wen County, and the Heluo Gang in Gong County. Although they are not far apart,
we should visit them separately, not all together. Let's go to the nearest Hexi Gang first. I think the two tyrants, He and Shan, should be there these days, so
Miss should be there too."

The women were all very happy. Xiaolongnu said, "Let's decide on this. If it's fun, we can stay a few more days; if not
, we can go home early. We don't necessarily have to linger until the fifth day of the month."

Everyone agreed, and they traveled even more briskly along the way.

Once outside the mountains, everyone stopped using their lightness skills, and Azi no longer shouted about finding someone to fight. These past two days, she
had exerted all her strength in lightness skills and martial arts, both on and off the mountain. Although she hadn't actually fought, it had been a life-or-death struggle. After giving it her all, she felt
refreshed , and the feeling of having nowhere to use her strength had largely dissipated. Moreover, having faced completely unknown demons these past two days
, she felt that even if someone were to fight with her, she wouldn't be very interested.

Everyone held a piece of coiled dragon wood in their hands. While in the mountains, it hadn't seemed strange, but once they left the mountains and saw the road sparsely...
Among the lone travelers, everyone realized they were different from the others, which they found amusing, yet they were reluctant to abandon it,
especially since Azi had said she wanted to keep the Panlong Wood so she could use it to spank the little rascal when he misbehaved. Zhao Ying laughed, "Young master, let's leave the Panlong Wood somewhere we'll pass on our way back. Otherwise, it's a bit strange

to visit like this ." 　　Yang Guo said, "Alright, since everyone likes this Panlong Wood, let's find a place to hide it and retrieve it on the way back." 　　As evening approached, they arrived at Meng County, a small county on the banks of the Yellow River, where many waterways converge. Goods from the upper and lower reaches of the Yellow River were mostly distributed here. Together with Wen County not far downstream and Gong County on the opposite bank, it formed a strategic triangle , controlling the resources and transportation of hundreds of miles of water and a vast hinterland. Therefore, it held a very important position, and the three gangs arose as a result, forming an alliance of mutual support. 　　The Hexi Gang's territory was near Meng County, but their headquarters was located on the banks of the Yellow River, forming a small, self-contained settlement called the Hexi Grand Hall . Security there was usually lax, as it was merely a place for issuing orders and conducting transactions, and the residence of their main leaders , not their financial center. Yang Guo had passed through there once before and knew the location. They made no attempt to conceal their presence, and as soon as they stepped onto the main road leading to the Hexi Grand Hall, they immediately attracted the attention of the Hexi Gang members. When they were only about two miles from the Grand Hall, they were greeted. 　　Five burly men stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Congratulations on your fortune, esteemed guests! May we ask your esteemed names and what brings you to our gang ? We will inform you..." 　　Although these men were robust in appearance, they were quite polite, befitting their role as greeters at the headquarters. 　　Before the man could finish speaking, two of the other four suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear, it's Miss Yuan , Miss Zhao, and the blonde heroine! Quickly, invite them in! Quickly... inform the gang leader, and the madam too..." 　　The two hurriedly went to greet them, bowing respectfully. The other three, both alarmed and delighted, quickly bowed to everyone and then ran towards the main altar, shouting all the way, "Welcome our distinguished guests! Welcome our distinguished guests!" 　　The women were very happy, seeing how much the Hexi gang respected them, and politely returned the greetings, saying, "Congratulations on your fortune! Congratulations on your fortune! Thank you for your trouble, brothers." 　　The two gang members, surnamed Zhang and Xu, had both been to Yan Ju's house and attended gatherings , so they recognized Zhao Ying, Zhao Hua, and A Zi, as well as Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju. They only didn't recognize Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu. 　　The two men, somewhat flustered, stepped forward to greet them. The older man, surnamed Zhang, addressed the crowd, saying, " I am Zhang Zhengde, the leader of our sect. It is a great joy to have such distinguished guests grace our sect on this auspicious New Year ." 　　Yang Guo smiled and gestured for Yuan Mingming to respond. Yuan Mingming then stepped forward and bowed, saying sweetly, "Thank you, Brother . My wife and I have come to pay our respects to your sect. We apologize for our abruptness." 　　The other man, also looking on with admiration, stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "I am Xu Damu . I greet Miss Yuan, Miss Zhao, the blonde heroine, and all the esteemed couples. Welcome to our sect. We are all deeply grateful." 　　These two men had probably never been so refined in their lives. They were both excited and embarrassed, their faces flushed red, but their joy was palpable. 　　Amidst the polite greetings, the melodious chimes of bells rang out from the direction of the main altar. This was the gang 's welcoming music for distinguished guests, and its rhythms could also be used to coordinate with the boats on the river. 　　Amidst the commotion, a large group rushed out from the main altar, led by a woman. As she approached the crowd, she suddenly leaped into the air, performing nine graceful turns, her movements elegant and flowing, like a colorful phoenix soaring through the sky. Chunlan, Qiuju, and the other women clapped enthusiastically. This woman was Lili from Feifengzhuang. Upon learning of the women's arrival, she was excited and, in her excitement, showed off the martial arts techniques Qiuju had taught her. As expected, she won thunderous applause, even from the Hexi Gang members . 　　Zhuang Lili landed in front of the group of women, knelt on one knee before Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju, then rose and said respectfully, "Welcome, ladies! I'm so happy and surprised to have you here." 　　Before the women could return the greeting, a delicate voice called out, "Sister Ming, Sister Chunlan, Sister Qiuju , I'm so happy! Has the blonde heroine arrived?" Everyone knew immediately that it was Miss Sun Xiaohong. 　　Azi was very curious about her, and in a flash, she was in front of Sun Xiaohong. Sun Xiaohong was running hard when suddenly her vision and she quickly stopped. Looking closely, she saw a beautiful blonde woman smiling at her. She couldn't help but exclaim happily, "Blonde heroine, you're the blonde heroine?" As she spoke, she hugged Azi and cheered joyfully. 　　Azi smiled happily and hugged her affectionately, saying, "You must be Sister Sun! You're so beautiful , no wonder everyone likes you." 　　Sun Xiaohong blushed and looked at Azi excitedly, saying, "Sister is the most beautiful! That golden hair is absolutely gorgeous! " 　　Finally, someone called Azi "sister," and she was overjoyed, smiling from ear to ear. She felt even more fond . She took Sun Xiaohong's hand and looked her over carefully, from head to toe, like a matchmaker inspecting a bride-to-be. Sun Xiaohong felt uncomfortable under her gaze and didn't dare to raise her head in embarrassment. 　　Azi led her back to the crowd with satisfaction. She first introduced Sun Xiaohong to Xiaolongnü, saying to Sun Xiaohong, "This Sister Long is our eldest sister. She likes you very much too. Come and meet her." 　　At this time, Wang Changkun, the leader of the Hexi Gang, Wang Changlu, the deputy leader, and their wives arrived. 　　Yuan Mingming did not specifically introduce Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, so they were happy to have some peace and quiet. Wang Changkun and the others already knew that Yang Guo was the husband these women spoke of, and that his martial arts were unfathomable. However, Yuan Mingming hadn't specifically introduced them , which they knew had another meaning, so they didn't deliberately inquire, only showing proper courtesy to the guests, but being extremely respectful. 　　Xiaolongnu also carefully observed Sun Xiaohong, smiling happily. Sun Xiaohong bowed to Xiaolongnu and said, "Greetings, Sister Long." After saying this, she looked at Xiaolongnu and was startled, pressing her right hand to her chest, stammering , "Sister, you're just like a fairy!" 　　Xiaolongnu smiled and said, "Little sister is truly beautiful. How has your master been lately?" 　　Sun Xiaohong was surprised and quickly said, "I only bid farewell to my master before the New Year. Thank you for your concern, sister. My master is doing well. Do you know my master, sister?" 　　Xiaolongnu realized her words were somewhat inappropriate, but thought she couldn't worry about that now, so she smiled and said, "Before..."

"I've met you. Your master is truly a respected senior in the martial arts world."

Sun Xiaohong said "Oh," and then whispered, "Is that young master the husband of my sisters? He's so handsome.
"

Xiaolongnu smiled and said, "Yes! I'll introduce you to him later."

Sun Xiaohong asked curiously, "I heard from Sister Chunlan and the others that that young master's martial arts are very high."

Azi said with a grin, "Of course! My eldest brother's martial arts are higher than
those !"

Sun Xiaohong didn't understand, but she knew that his martial arts were very high. Most of the sisters' martial arts were
taught by him, so she admired him immensely.

The atmosphere was lively. Wang Changkun's wife Zhong Yu and her sister Zhong Jing, as well as Wang Changlu's wife Situ Zhen and her sister Situ
Mei, and Fang Yayun, the female disciple of the mountain tyrant Han Buli, all came forward to greet them. The women were
overjoyed . When introducing Xiaolongnu, they expressed their sincere admiration and welcome, but the river tyrant Zhuo Buqun and mountain
tyrant Han Buli were nowhere to be seen; it turned out they had gone to the Hedong Gang and hadn't returned.

Wang Changkun warmly invited them to stay, and everyone slowly made their way towards the main altar, laughing all the way. The gang
members who stayed at the main altar for the New Year lined the road to welcome them, all showing expressions of admiration, clearly knowing that these women's
martial arts were simply extraordinary.

Zhuang Lili clung to Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju, saying sweetly, "Ladies, after I came back a few days ago,
I kept thinking about the principles you three taught me. I pondered them carefully, and I truly benefited greatly.
At first, there were some things I didn't understand about the technique that Miss Qiuju taught me. But once I relaxed, I thought that it would be great if I could master it, but even if I couldn't, I could
ask Miss Qiuju for guidance. I'm not trying to compete with anyone. Just thinking like that, I suddenly progressed smoothly
, and the more I practiced, the smoother it became. My mood was extremely pleasant. I've never been so happy during the New Year this year
!"

The other women were also happy for her. Yuan Mingming said, "Sister Zhuang, you've already grasped this principle. Only by
being patient and unhurried can one glimpse the great path of martial arts. You've mastered the 'Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens' technique the best in the world. Even the entire Shaolin sect
wants to learn from you! Congratulations!"

Zhuang Lili said solemnly, "I won't be stingy. As long as Shaolin wants me, a lay disciple, to share my insights, I
'll be more than happy to contribute this technique to the sect."

Qiu Ju was also very happy and said, "Sister Zhuang, your thinking is very correct. Giving back to the sect is
the way As disciples, we should always try to make the sect flourish. Although Shaolin is the pinnacle of martial arts, it
's not invincible in everything."

Zhuang Lili nodded in agreement, her attitude very respectful. Although the three of them were much younger than her, Zhuang Lili
already regarded them as her teachers. However, she knew that the three women didn't want her to treat them with the respect due to disciples, so
in , she still addressed them as "young ladies" rather than "sisters."

Qiu Ju glanced at Yuan Mingming and Chunlan. They understood her meaning and smiled and nodded.
Qiu Ju then said, "Sister Zhuang, although your 'Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens' has reached its pinnacle, because you are a woman
and displayed it with a woman's movements, it can also be called 'Phoenix Soaring to the Nine Heavens.' Just now, you truly looked like a colorful phoenix; it was absolutely
beautiful."

Zhuang Lili was a little embarrassed and said shyly, "I was just happy to hear that the three ladies were here, and I unconsciously
showed off. I'm truly ashamed."

"No, it's only natural. We're the same way. Sometimes when we learn something new, we exaggerate when we're
happy ! We're really happy for you," Qiu Ju said kindly.

Zhuang Lili was delighted to hear this; she had been worried they would criticize her for being too frivolous!

Qiu Ju turned to look around and saw that everyone else was also having a lively time, walking slowly and chatting endlessly, as if
the road to the main altar was still very far. So she said to Zhuang Lili, "Sister Zhuang, the 'Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens' technique is very beautiful and
a rare skill, but it's not
very useful in actual combat. When using light footwork in combat, the first requirement is speed, and the second requirement is still speed. If you're not fast, even the best footwork is useless. Like you just now, when you were spinning nine times in the air
, if someone wanted to harm you, whether using hidden weapons or long-range attacks with qi, how would you fight back? So
you need to increase your speed and add variations to truly utilize the skill."

Zhuang Lili exclaimed, "Yes! What's the use of spinning so high? If I only focus on changing
my footwork, I'll be knocked down by a single dart. What kind of phoenix am I then!" As she spoke, she laughed to herself.

Yuan Mingming also smiled and said, "Sister Zhuang, when someone is too obsessed, it's like being lost in a fog,
unable else. Once you overcome this hurdle, you'll suddenly understand. You used to only focus on mastering Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens, but
you didn't know that even though Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens is good, it has its flaws. Now that you've mastered it, you'll find that it's not the best.
"

Zhuang Lili wasn't disappointed, but just smiled and said, "Thank you both for reminding me. In the past,
I would have been
heartbroken to hear this, but not now. I still remember clearly what Chunlan said to Little Red about practicing freehand that day. All the hard work and effort I put in before won't be in vain. With
the foundation of Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens, I'll definitely be able to master more advanced light skills in the future."

The three women were very happy to hear this. Zhuang Lili really seemed like a different person. Unlike that night at Luoyang Residence
, when she would change color if she said the wrong thing, now she always had a smile on her face, was calm and composed, and was full of
confidence in herself. This change was truly rare.

Qiuju glanced at Yuan Mingming and Chunlan again, and smiled, "Sister Zhuang, if you don't mind, we can help
you add some more to the Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens technique, making it faster, more agile, and capable of both offense and defense. That might make it
even more perfect."

Zhuang Lili was overjoyed, but also felt embarrassed. She stammered, "I have already received
so much , benefiting immensely throughout my life, yet I have no way to repay them..."

Qiuju smiled, "Why are you saying this, Sister Zhuang? Sister Mingming said the other day that relationships between people depend on fate.
Without fate, if you really asked me to think of anything that could be modified in Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens, I certainly wouldn't be able to think of anything. But now I have
figured it out, let's discuss it." As she spoke, she pulled Zhuang Lili aside and explained in detail the inherent
limitations of Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens, how to overcome them, and how to simplify it to increase speed and variation. She also gleaned insights from the Bagua footwork.
Some of their insights, slightly modified and combined with the Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens technique, were also incorporated. Yuan Mingming and Chunlan also
added their own insights. As a result, the Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens technique was completely transformed.

Chunlan said with a smile, "Since this movement technique is no longer like the Dragon Soaring to the Nine Heavens, let's give it a new name
, Phoenix Soaring to the Nine Heavens, which is more fitting for Sister Zhuang's nickname." All the women cheered.

Zhuang Lili, just like Sun Xiaohong, had not wasted her previous hard work and effort. By the time she reached
the entrance of , she had fully comprehended it. She sighed, "I always thought martial arts were immutable, so I dared not change anything
my master taught me, only knowing to practice diligently. Even though Qiuju offered me some guidance that day,
I remained steadfast, but unexpectedly…"

Yuan Mingming smiled, "Sister Zhuang, what you say is true, but don't get it wrong. Don't think that any martial arts
can be changed at will. Any technique that can be passed down in the martial arts world must have undergone countless refinements, especially this
'Dragon Heavens,' which is one of Shaolin's ultimate techniques, truly extraordinary. For ordinary people learning martial arts in a sect, it's
like copying calligraphy; it cannot be altered. If you change it before reaching a certain level of proficiency, it will become a mess, or even
lead to a qi deviation , and things fall into place naturally, can you…" "It's about forming a style, not forcing changes."

Zhuang Lili nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I won't change anything casually until I reach that level, otherwise,
I might end up with a dog instead of a tiger, and the consequences could be very dangerous." After saying that, she asked curiously, "Ladies, just how high are
your martial arts skills? I've never been able to figure it out. It seems like all martial arts are
commonplace in your eyes?"

The three women laughed. Qiu Ju said, "What do you think, Sister Zhuang?"

Zhuang Lili said seriously, "I really can't guess. Just like Sister Qin said, you've transcended
the realm of martial arts and are already cultivating the Tao."

Qiu Ju laughed and said, "We also trained hard, and we're quite clumsy!"

Zhuang Lili was very surprised and looked at the three women with disbelief.

Chunlan Gege laughed and said, "Sister Zhuang, Qiuju didn't lie to you. We have achieved some small successes because of our husbands'
training ."

Zhuang Lili exclaimed, "Ah!" She had only glanced at Yang Guo briefly before catching up with the three women and asking for their advice. Only
now did she remember that they had mentioned at the Luoyang residence that their martial arts skills were taught by their husbands. She turned
to look for Yang Guo, only to find that he had already entered the Hexi Hall with Wang Changkun and the others. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked again, "
Miss Chunlan, what level of mastery is required to truly reach the pinnacle of lightness skill?"

The three women exchanged glances. Chunlan pondered for a moment and said, "That's really hard to say. If we're just talking about lightness skill
, if you can master the Phoenix Soaring Nine Heavens technique that we just comprehended, that would be unparalleled in the world. Of course, there are
still , but there are even more powerful techniques than lightness skill. However, such techniques don't appear in the martial arts world, and you certainly
wouldn't use them in a fight."

Zhuang Lili didn't understand. She asked in surprise, "What's the logic behind this? How could it be...?"

Yuan Mingming smiled and changed the subject, saying, "Sister Zhuang, that's how it is. You don't need to ask any more questions.
There are many things in this world that we don't need to..." "I know, we're human, so we should just do what we humans should do."

Zhuang Lili listened with increasing mystery, but she vaguely sensed that Yuan Mingming was referring to matters of the underworld and the mortal realm. So
she nodded slightly and said, "Miss Mingming is right." She hesitated for a moment, then finally blushed shyly and said, "My
... my husband, today he's at the Hexi Gang... he came to see me..."

The three women's eyes lit up, and they all said, "Really? That's wonderful! We must pay our respects to him."

Zhuang Lili said shyly, "How could I dare to accept that! Please, the three ladies, teach me more."

Yuan Mingming chuckled and said, "Sister Zhuang, you're too kind."

In the short distance they walked, they not only taught each other how to soar through the nine heavens, but also chatted about many private matters. Everyone was very happy
.

Sun Xiaohong, on the other hand, kept pestering Azi with questions, extremely curious. She had never seen a woman like Azi before
. One moment she said Azi's eyes were like Dongting Lake, the next she said Azi's hair was like golden silk, and then she said Azi's
skin was like white jade. Azi laughed incessantly at her words. After laughing for a while, she suddenly asked, "Little sister, you're
so beautiful, do you have a husband?"

Sun Xiaohong blushed and protested, "Sister is making fun of me! I'm an ugly duckling, how could I have a husband!
"

Azi nodded and muttered to herself, "It's alright...it's alright..." She secretly smiled and asked again,
"Then do you have someone you like?"

Sun Xiaohong protested even more, blushing, "No, sister, you're always teasing me."

Azi laughed, "Sister wouldn't tease you, sister is just concerned about you." She emphasized the word "sister"
loudly, feeling truly triumphant and proud today. She asked again, "Little sister,
who ?"

Sun Xiaohong's eyes reddened as she replied, "When I was three years old, my master found me by the roadside on Huayin Road.
I was covered in blood, and that's why my master named me Xiaohong. I don't know why my parents abandoned me on the road
."

This was quite unexpected for Azi. Seeing that Sun Xiaohong was about to cry, she quickly comforted her, saying, "I'm sorry
, sister, I shouldn't have asked. But don't blame your parents. Maybe you and your parents were separated during the chaos of war.
Such things happened a lot back then."

Sun Xiaohong nodded and said, "That's what my master said too. She said that I was wearing a silver necklace and a gold
bracelet with the words 'May the daughter of the Sun family live a long and healthy life' engraved on them, which is how she knew my surname was Sun."

Azi innocently said, "That's wonderful! Maybe you'll be blessed with good fortune and be able to reunite with your parents in the future. That
would be the best proof."

"Master has been searching for me for over ten years..." Sun Xiaohong said, sobbing and almost crying.

Azi, acting as her older sister, kept comforting her, but didn't know what to say. She suddenly realized that being an older sister
was truly difficult. To cheer her up and change the subject, Azi remembered her promise to teach her martial arts, so she said, "Little sister
, I heard from Sister Chunlan that your freehand fighting is very good. It must be even better now."

Sun Xiaohong's eyes lit up, and she smiled through her tears, saying, "I haven't even had a chance to thank Sister Ming,
Sister Chunlan, and Sister Qiuju yet! I've been practicing like crazy these past few days since I got back, and it's getting more and more fun! Even the techniques Master used to teach me..."
"I can do freehand fighting without even practicing. If Master knew, she would be so happy."

Just as Azi was about to step into the main hall of the Yellow River, she saw it brightly lit and filled with the
lively She took two steps forward and said to Xiaolongnu, "Sister, Sun Xiaohong and I will come in a little while later.
"

Xiaolongnu looked at Sun Xiaohong and smiled, "Sister Azi really likes you. You two have a good chat. I'll have
someone call you later."

Sun Xiaohong happily said, "Thank you, Sister Long." She then pulled Azi towards the back of the hall. There, on the banks of
the Yellow River , were several simple docks. Many small boats were moored at the docks, presumably
for connecting with larger ships on the river. The river was somewhat frozen, but boats were still navigating. It was past dusk, and some boats had already
lit their collision avoidance lights at the bow and stern. The flickering lights swayed in the river, creating a beautiful sight

. The two jumped and skipped, full of excitement. The beach was covered in frozen, rock-hard yellow mud, but there were also many
stones of varying sizes. Some of the smaller pebbles shimmered in the afterglow of the setting sun, making them quite enchanting.

Azi asked curiously, "Little sister, what kind of stones are these? They're so pretty."

Sun Xiaohong replied, "These are called Falling Star Stones. They're only found here! I heard they washed down from Wangwu Mountain
and just happened to accumulate here. They disappear downstream. They're really beautiful; they're small stones, but
very heavy !" She then dug two stones from the ground and showed them to Azi.

Azi wiped the mud and sand off the Falling Star Stones, held them in her palm, and examined them closely. These two
small stones, smaller than broad beans, were heavy, irregularly shaped ovals, and of different colors. When exposed to light, the parts that shimmered with different
hues ... Azi's Yin Finger technique was already quite masterful, and she had also practiced dice throwing. Therefore,
she could already determine the properties and weight of any pebble that came into her hand. On a whim, she held a falling star stone on her middle finger and flicked it towards
a large rock about five or six zhang away. A very faint whooshing sound was heard; the falling star stone had struck the rock, but made no noise.
Sun Xiaohong was very puzzled. It clearly hit the rock, so why was there no sound? She rushed forward to look and couldn't help but gasp in amazement. The falling
star stone had silently penetrated the rock, leaving only a deep, small hole.

Sun Xiaohong looked at Azi with envy and admiration, saying, "Sister, you're so amazing!"

Azi loved hearing people say she was amazing. Usually, she was the one boasting, but now that someone had genuinely
said she was amazing, she couldn't stop smiling. She said happily, "Sister, I'm not that good yet
, but..." She wanted to be modest, but didn't know how, so she said, "Little sister, if you
like it , I'll teach you this trick. How about it? It's very difficult to learn!"

Sun Xiaohong was overjoyed and pulled Azi along, jumping up and down, saying, "Sister, that's great! This is so much fun!"

Azi was also filled with childlike wonder. She swept her right sleeve across the ground where there were more falling stars, picking up the yellow mud. Then, with
a flick of her left sleeve, all the falling stars came to her, piling up in a small heap.

Sun Xiaohong looked like she was watching a magic trick, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Azi was even more pleased with herself, so she asked Sun Xiaohong to imitate her, placing the falling stars in her palm,
weighing , and using her fingertips and knuckles to measure their angles and characteristics. She used all the dice-throwing techniques that Yang Guo had taught her here.
Her first attempt at teaching was incredibly clumsy; usually eloquent, she now stammered as if speaking a foreign language
. Fortunately, the learner was eager to learn, and the teacher was incredibly enthusiastic, so they managed to communicate despite their incomprehensible communication.

Sun Xiaohong finally grasped the key. Next came finger techniques. Sun Xiaohong lacked sufficient internal strength to learn the One-
Finger Yin Technique, so Azi devised a different approach, teaching her to use her existing internal strength to create a new method for gathering and concentrating energy.
Sun Xiaohong understood this method immediately, and so the two girls, through trial and error, somehow mastered a completely new set of hidden weapon techniques
.

In fact, what Azi taught was already similar to the Finger Flicking Skill, but it surpassed it in terms of subtlety and power.
Moreover the irregularly shaped falling star stone was particularly difficult to master. Once this trick was understood, anything in hand
could become a hidden weapon. Ah Zi didn't know that hidden weapons could be custom-made, eliminating the need for such arduous dice-rolling practice
. However, this greatly benefited Sun Xiao Hong. Ah Zi herself didn't need it, yet unwittingly left behind a
superior .

The two broke several large rocks by the riverbank. It was already quite dark when they heard Chun Lan shouting in the distance. The two women
exchanged a smile , then held hands and followed the sound.

When Sun Xiaohong saw Chunlan, she bowed respectfully and greeted her warmly, "Sister Chunlan, hello! I
've missed you so much!"

Chunlan happily replied, "Little sister, what fun game did your sister Azi teach you?"

Sun Xiaohong giggled and said, "Sister Azi taught me to throw stones!"

Chunlan was very surprised. She took Sun Xiaohong's hands and saw that they were indeed covered in mud, and her left hand was holding a handful of
sparkling pebbles. Chunlan glanced at Azi and smiled, "You two little girls really know how to play with stones
. Go wash your hands quickly, everyone is waiting for you to take your seats."

The two happily ran into the hall. As they passed Zhao Ying, Azi whispered in Zhao Ying's ear,
"Sister Ying, little sister Sun doesn't have a husband or a sweetheart yet."

Zhao Ying couldn't help but laugh. Seeing that their hands were covered in mud, she quickly urged them to wash their hands.

Five large tables were set up in the hall. These tables were quite different from those at Yan Juren's banquet at Yuqiongxuan in Luoyang
. The tables and chairs at Yuqiongxuan were delicate and exquisitely carved, with each table seating only ten people. The tables in this Hexi Hall
could seat more than twenty burly men, who could still stretch their arms, raise their fists, and engage in lively conversation without feeling crowded.

Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü were invited to the head table, with Wang Changkun and Wang Changlu accompanying them from afar. The other women mostly
sat next to the women of the Hexi Gang.

To Xiaolongnü's right was the rather shy Fang Yayun, followed by Qiu Ju and Situ Mei. Fang Yayun was
a female disciple of the mountain tyrant Han Buli, and Situ Mei was the younger sister of Situ Zhen, the wife of Wang Changlu, the vice leader of the Hexi Gang. Next were Yuan Mingming,
Zhong Jing, and Zhao Ying, with Wang Changlu and his wife Situ Zhen sitting next to Zhao Ying. Zhao Hua sat opposite them, next to Wang Changkun's wife,
Zhong Yu.

Because of their direct confrontation with Wang Changkun and Wang Changlu at Yan Ju's house that day, Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua, in an effort to mend their past grievances,
specifically sat with their two wives. The two wives, Zhong Yu and Situ Zhen, were quite poised and experienced women of the martial
world ; they were not only affectionate towards the two women but also completely unconcerned, and their kindness was genuine and entirely unpretentious.
The Zhao sisters, Ying and Hua, were quite surprised and their fondness for the two men increased greatly, so they became
very .

Zhuang Lili also brought her husband, Zhu Hanliang, who sat next to Chunlan, opposite Yuan Mingming. Yang Guo
had reserved two seats to his left for Azi and Sun Xiaohong. Apart from Zhu Hanliang, most of the people at the main table
were acquaintances, so the atmosphere was very warm.

The other four tables were occupied by members of the Hexi Gang who remained at the main headquarters. Some of them had attended
the grand gatherings at Yan Ju's house and Luoyang Residence, and each time they returned, they would endlessly boast to their gang members. Those who hadn't attended those
gatherings had only listened, but today they saw the main figures in person and were all very satisfied.
They were already familiar with each woman, and seeing them in person, they naturally offered their opinions, but all
with utmost respect. No one harbored the slightest disrespect or disrespect towards these women, considering them rare and unparalleled
. Everyone felt incredibly fortunate to be staying at the main headquarters today.

The Hexi Gang was the most prosperous of the three gangs in the two rivers region, especially during the Spring Festival, when all kinds of food and drink were
readily . The Hexi Gang had originally planned to hold their New Year celebration today. Yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and
after Wang Changkun and other important gang leaders offered prayers to the gods early in the morning, they accompanied the two Heshan tyrants to the Hedong Gang to pay their respects. The two Heshan tyrants
hadn't returned yet, while Wang Changkun and the others returned on the afternoon of the second day to celebrate with their own gang members. Therefore, today's
feast was quite lavish.

Azi and Sun Xiaohong washed their hands in the inner room and walked hand-in-hand into the hall. Seeing the lively scene,
they couldn't peek cautiously from the doorway. Unexpectedly, the gang members in the hall, upon seeing them, all shouted, "Blonde-haired Heroine!
Blonde-haired Heroine!" and stood up, clapping and cheering. Azi was speechless, stunned, not knowing what to do.
Seeing this, Chunlan couldn't help but laugh. She quickly went to the two women's side and whispered to Azi, "Everyone likes you
! Say hello to everyone."

Azi blankly said "Oh," after all, she was a princess of the royal family and had seen many situations. She composed herself,
stood at the door, slightly bowed, and smiled as she said to everyone, "Brothers and sisters, Happy New Year
! Wishing you prosperity!" Although her voice wasn't loud, it was clear and melodious due to her abundant inner strength, echoing throughout the hall.
The members of the Hexi Gang were even more excited, their joy soaring. They were truly enamored with this blonde beauty
and adored her. Ah Zi was overjoyed at her unexpected popularity. As the gang members
stood and applauded, she waved back, seemingly afraid they wouldn't see her. Unconsciously, she rose into the air, climbing
higher and higher until everyone gasped. Realizing she was standing in mid-air, she quickly landed, pulled Sun Xiaohong along, and followed
Chunlan to their seats. The entire gang, witnessing her agility, cheered loudly, their hands red from clapping.
They whispered amongst themselves, some believing the blonde heroine's martial arts were unparalleled, others saying
there even more skilled. A debate ensued, and before the meal even began, the entire hall was in an uproar.

Azi sat down, both excited and shy, clinging to Yang Guo and stammering, "Big brother, I..."

Yang Guo smiled and said, "Very good. Everyone likes you, which shows you're very successful in your dealings with people."

Azi was overjoyed to hear that Yang Guo didn't blame her for being so proud. She pulled Sun Xiaohong next to her and said, "Little sister Sun
, he's my big brother. He's so nice; he never scolds me."

Sun Xiaohong quickly stood up, walked gracefully to Yang Guo, and bowed respectfully, blushing as she said,
"Brother Mu, hello! It's so nice to see you. I hope you can teach me a lot."

Yang Guo also stood up and returned the bow, smiling, "Miss Sun, you're too kind. Truly, a great teacher produces a great student; you are indeed extraordinary. " 　　"Thank you for your praise, Brother Mu," Sun Xiaohong said shyly.
" I admire Brother Mu and Sister Long the most." 　　Little Dragon Girl laughed from the side, "Little sister, you're so good at talking. Did your sister Azi give you any gifts ?" 　　Sun Xiaohong said shyly, "Sister Azi taught me how to throw stones, it was so much fun!" She still thought it was throwing stones. Master Shengyin was an upright person who hated evil and never used hidden weapons, nor did she associate with ordinary people in the martial arts world. Although Sun Xiaohong had seen people use hidden weapons, they were all thrown or juggled, which was completely different from the method Azi taught her to flick with her fingers . She didn't think that was a hidden weapon technique. When Little Dragon Girl asked, she directly said it was throwing stones. 　　Little Dragon Girl was very surprised and looked at Azi, saying, "You taught me how to throw stones? What kind of stones?" 　　Sun Xiaohong quickly took out a few falling star stones from her pocket and handed them to Little Dragon Girl. Azi blushed and said, "Little Sister Sun 's internal strength isn't enough to practice the One Yin Finger technique, so I had to combine the dice-throwing method my older brother taught me with the One Yin Finger technique to teach her this method. It's a lot of fun." 　　Little Dragon Girl smiled and said, "You insisted on teaching Little Sister a set of skills. How is Little Sister practicing? " 　　Azi was even more enthusiastic than Sun Xiaohong and hurriedly said, "She's practicing very well, and I've taught her very well too. She's really amazing ! Little Sister Sun, show me how you practice." Azi loudly directed Sun Xiaohong and made Little Sister Sun speak especially loudly. 　　Sun Xiaohong was also eager to show off her skills. She looked around, wondering what to use as a target. Suddenly, she saw several large tabletops leaning against the wall of the hall about three or four zhang away. They were perfect targets. So she took out a falling star stone, held it in her hand, flicked her finger, and the stone flew out with a soft whoosh, hitting the center of the tabletop and then silently passing through the wall. 　　Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu exchanged a glance upon witnessing such power. Xiaolongnu laughed and said to Yang Guo, " What kind of stone-throwing is this? It's practically a finger-flicking technique! Azi is really amazing, mixing your dice-throwing technique with the One-Finger Divine Skill. It's really useful against Sun Xiaomei." 　　Hearing Xiaolongnu say she was amazing, Azi happily kissed her and said, "Sister, do you really think I'm amazing?" 　　Xiaolongnu laughed and scolded, "You taught me such a set of hidden weapon techniques and called it stone-throwing. What if Sun Xiaomei really thought it was stone-throwing? What would happen to the person she hit? You really don't know the importance of things." 　　Generally, after a hidden weapon is released, unless it is poisoned or explosive, it usually travels in a straight line or an arc , leaving a trace. If the opponent is also a hidden weapon expert or has enough skill, they can catch it with their hands. But the technique that Azi taught, because it combines the One-Finger Divine Skill with the angle and rotational force of the dice-throwing technique, is indestructible. Looking around the martial arts world, there are very few people who can catch it. The only way is to dodge.

Azi knew that Xiaolongnu was scolding her, but the implication was that the stone had been thrown very badly, so she didn't care about
anything else . She grinned and made faces, quite pleased with herself.

Sun Xiaohong suddenly realized that this was the technique of throwing hidden weapons. She was greatly surprised and somewhat at a loss. She
knew that her master didn't like people using hidden weapons. She wondered if her master would scold her if he found out that she had learned this technique.
She was filled with anxiety.

Seeing Sun Xiaohong's expression, Yang Guo knew what she was thinking, so he smiled slightly and said, "
Miss , hidden weapons are also a kind of martial art. As long as you're not using them to ambush someone, it's perfectly legitimate. Any martial art
is judged by how you use it. I know your master doesn't like hidden weapons, but that's because she doesn't like them being used for
sneak attacks. You don't need to worry about your master scolding you; this technique is still very useful for self-defense."

Sun Xiaohong was overjoyed to hear this. Yang Guo's words dispelled her doubts, and she happily returned to her seat. Suddenly,
she remembered something and walked up to Yang Guo again, asking timidly, "Brother Mu, do you know
my master, just like Sister Long?"

Yang Guo glanced at Xiaolongnu and smiled, "I've met her before, but I didn't know I had such a talented disciple as you."

Sun Xiaohong then walked back with a beaming smile.

Ah Zi was still clinging to Xiao Longnv, lost in her own world of excitement, when she suddenly looked up and saw Wang Changkun at the main table.
Startled , she quickly shrank back and hid in Xiao Longnv's arms, whispering, "Sister, sister..."

Xiao Longnv asked, "What is it now?"

Ah Zi whispered in Xiao Longnv's ear, "That person was kicked by me the other day, could he...?"
It turned out that she had only just noticed Wang Changkun. Thinking back to that night at Yan Ju's house on the winter solstice, she was determined to find someone to fight, and
Wang Changkun happened to be there in front of everyone. In one move, she had inexplicably kicked him and even said that his martial arts were very poor.
Now that she suddenly saw him, she naturally felt embarrassed.

Xiaolongnu glanced at Wang Changkun in the main seat opposite her and smiled, "That's all in the past, it's alright
. You can offer him a toast to apologize later, he's the host today."

Azi said "oh," feeling a little relieved. She
then returned to her seat. She then pestered Yang Guo for a long time before finally calming down.

Fang Yayun was the female disciple of Han Buli, the mountain tyrant. She was the most quiet and shy of all the women, twenty years old,
beautiful and graceful. Her personality was quite different from Zhuang Lili, the female disciple of Zhuo Buqun, the river tyrant. She
had been sitting beside Xiaolongnu for a long time, not daring to speak to her. Only after Azi greeted her did she shyly
say to Xiaolongnu, "Sister Long, Miss Azi is so lovely."

Xiaolongnu smiled and said, "Yes, but she's a little naive." Looking at Fang Yayun, she added, "Miss Fang,
are you a disciple of Master Han?"

"Yes, I hope Sister Long will be kind enough to guide me."

"Miss Fang, you're too kind. Where is your residence?" Xiaolongnu asked with a kind smile.

"I'm a local. My parents are in good health. I spent the New Year at home and only arrived
here ."

The two chatted like this. It was only then that Xiaolongnu took a closer look at Fang Yayun and suddenly asked, "
Miss seems to have something on her mind?" As soon as she said this, Fang Yayun lowered her head and tears fell down her face. However,
she was afraid that someone would see her, so she kept her head down and wiped away her tears.

Xiaolongnu was taken aback and quickly said, "Miss Fang, don't be sad. If there's anything I can help you with,
just tell me, and I'll help you."

Fang Yayun took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions, and wiped away her tears.
She looked at Xiaolongnu with pleading eyes and said shyly, "Sister Long won't laugh at me?" Xiaolongnu

found it strange and quickly said, "Of course not, tell me, I'm listening."

Fang Yayun hesitated for a long time, then finally seemed to make up her mind. Her face flushed, she put her hand to Xiaolongnu's ear and said in
a voice barely audible, "Sister Long, I...it hurts so much there, I don't dare ask anyone...I only dare
tell you..."

Xiaolongnu was greatly surprised. Besides, this was no laughing matter, so she quickly asked seriously, "Are you injured,
or...?"

Fang Yayun said shyly in a low voice, "Sister, I'm an innocent girl."

Xiaolongnu said "Oh," and then said, "Sister, I can tell."

Fang Yayun seemed very relieved, sighed, and then said softly, "But..., it didn't happen before..."

Xiaolongnu also said softly, "You... is that normal?"

Fang Yayun nodded and said, "It was before, but..., it hasn't come for more than two months now,
and I 'm so worried."

Xiaolongnu thought to herself, this is strange. Judging from Fang Yayun's appearance, she is indeed still an innocent and virtuous girl.
How could this happen? No wonder she is so worried. She thought for a moment, then took Fang Yayun's left hand and placed it on her knee
, taking her pulse. Although Xiaolongnu wasn't very knowledgeable in medicine, she could still make a general assessment. The entire hall was in an uproar
, but that didn't affect her pulse diagnosis. A wisp of true energy entered Fang Yayun's body, and as expected,
it However, she didn't understand why, her delicate brows furrowing slightly
. She withdrew her right hand from the pulse-taking position and gently comforted her, saying, "Miss Fang, I'm not very skilled in medicine, so I don't know the exact reason. But don't worry, I'll ask Miss
Zhao Ying . However, judging from the pulse I just detected, it seems you've been injured while practicing martial arts
."

Fang Yayun's eyes lit up. As long as it wasn't a shameful disease, she wasn't afraid. She happily asked, "Sister Long
, I'm just injured?"

Xiaolongnu patted her shoulder and whispered... "You are indeed a good girl, that's beyond doubt. As for whether you're
injured I can't be sure. That Miss Zhao Ying is very skilled in medicine, she will definitely be able to tell. Don't worry
, I will find a way to cure you."

Fang Yayun was overjoyed and choked up, saying, "Thank you, Sister Long, thank you, Sister Long."

Little Dragon Girl said affectionately, "No need to be so polite, it's nothing. We women have more illnesses than
men ." She then whispered, "When I was a young girl, I sometimes didn't have my period for half a year!"

Fang Yayun exclaimed in disbelief. Little Dragon Girl was telling her such intimate details, and she was
deeply moved. She leaned close to Little Dragon Girl and whispered, "Sister Long is so good to me."

Another cheer erupted from the hall; the food was being served. A group of men carried out
hot pots from the kitchen—a must-have in this weather—followed by various large platters filled with fish and meat. Even more unusual
were five men, each carrying a large wine jar, emerging from the kitchen. The shouts in the hall grew louder, with some
clapping enthusiastically. Four of the men placed the wine jars on the tables and then
joined the main table, cheering and shouting as if they were watching something exciting.

Wang Changkun and Wang Changlu sat motionless, smiling. The other ladies, including Situ Mei and Zhong Jing, were also
very excited. Even the usually quiet Fang Yayun was thrilled. She said to Xiaolongnu, "Sister Long, this is the Hexi Gang's ceremony
for entertaining distinguished guests; it's very beautiful."

Xiaolongnu, curious, also stared intently at the man carrying the wine jar.

The man, a robust and burly man in his thirties, wielded a heavy red clay wine jar with effortless ease, spinning it
continuously , sometimes tossing it up and down, his body swaying back and forth with each movement—a graceful yet imposing display, clearly
a kind of ceremonial dance.

He circled the main table, receiving enthusiastic applause from everyone present. He then gracefully
bowed to Wang Changkun beside him, who smiled and nodded. The man, holding the jar in his left hand, used his right to remove the red cloth covering the jar's mouth, breaking
the clay seal with a palm strike. Immediately, the aroma of wine filled the air. He held it to Wang Changkun's nose, who leaned down and took a deep sniff, indicating it was indeed
fine wine, suitable for serving guests. He then rose and applauded, and the crowd cheered even louder.

The man then spun around, the jar spinning on his back without spilling a drop, before sliding to
Yang Guo's side, seated at the head of the table. By this time, a large bowl, roughly the same size as the one Yang Guo and his companions used for dice, was placed in front of each person
. It turned out that members of the gang valued large pieces of meat and large bowls of wine, disdaining small bowls and cups; even
their chopsticks were over two feet long.

The man raised his wine jar high, tilted it slightly, and a stream of clear, colorless wine poured directly into Yang Guo's bowl,
stopping abruptly. The bowl was full, yet not a drop spilled—this was true skill! Yang Guo couldn't help but clap and
shout his approval .

The man then filled Xiaolongnu's bowl in the same way, before jumping back to the left to pour wine for Azi, a
sight even more impressive. The crowd cheered even louder. Finally, he poured wine for the host, Wang Changkun, before stopping and standing behind him
. The onlookers then shouted and returned to their seats at their respective
tables wine jars and pouring large amounts into their bowls.

After a while, the hall fell into a rare silence; this was also their custom—they waited for the gang leader
to speak .

Wang Changkun, beaming, took his wife Zhong Yu's hand and stood up, holding a wine bowl in one hand. He loudly proclaimed, "
Brothers , it is a great honor for our gang today to have Young Master Mu and his ladies
grace us with their presence during the Lunar New Year! Let us all raise a toast to Young Master Mu and his ladies!"

The members of the Hexi Gang responded in unison, rising to their feet and shouting, "A toast to Young
Master Mu !" Their shouts were deafening.

Yang Guo, smiling, raised his wine bowl high with his right hand and addressed everyone, "Thank you, Chief Wang and Madam Wang,
thank you, brothers
. We are truly unworthy of such a grand reception. My wife and I wish Chief Wang and Madam good health, prosperity for the gang, and happiness for all our brothers and their families."

As Yang Guo rose to speak, the women also stood up. Seeing Chunlan and the others standing, Azi remembered that
she was also Madam Mu, so she quickly stood up as well, busily fetching wine bowls, becoming quite busy.

After Yang Guo finished speaking, he held the bowl with both hands, tilted his head back, and drank the entire bowl of wine in one gulp, leaving not a drop. He even
shook the empty bowl afterward.

Seeing Yang Guo's generosity, the entire Hexi Gang cheered loudly, considering it a gesture of great respect for
the Hexi Gang—in the martial arts world, it was the mark of a truly virtuous friend.

Xiaolongnu and the other women, however, dared not do such a thing. They each took a small, refined sip, finding the wine rich and intense,
melting instantly in their throats—truly a rare and excellent wine.

Wang Changkun was overjoyed. He had received Yang Guo and his companions with the most solemn ceremony in the gang today, but Yang Guo didn't
seem to be a member of the martial arts world. He worried that Yang Guo might not understand the rules and might hesitate to drink
, which would make the Hexi Gang lose face and be difficult to explain to the members. However, he couldn't prepare a plan beforehand, so he
was quite worried. Unexpectedly, Yang Guo was much more cooperative than he had imagined, and even drank the whole bowl dry,
which was unprecedented. It should be known that this bowl of baijiu was the most famous in the Hexi region. The famous finely crafted aged baijiu is said to be
the best and strongest baijiu in the world. An ordinary person would be drunk on the spot after just one cup, and even those with a good tolerance for alcohol could only drink a large bowl.
So, the wine they prepared today was supposed to be one jar per table, and they thought it would be more than enough. However, unexpectedly, Yang Guo
drank a large bowl in one gulp without changing his expression, while they hesitated. Yang Guo had only ever drunk more than half a bowl at a time before.
They didn't know what the consequences would be if he drank the whole bowl in one go. But the guest had already drunk it, so
how could not drink it? Besides, they had already made a good impression. Even if he got drunk, it wouldn't matter. On the contrary, it would show their
sincerity. So, they held the bowl with both hands and were about to drink it in one gulp when Wang Changlu, who was next to him, knew the danger and hurriedly gestured
for him to drink it for him. Wang Changkun smiled and shook his head, tilted his head back and gulped it down in one go. After drinking,
he also imitated Yang Guo and gently shook the bowl.

The gang members roared their liquor to cheer on their leader, but no one dared to imitate them. They all took only a large gulp before
putting their bowls down.

After everyone took their seats, the noise resumed. Because the table was large, one had to
raise their voice to speak to the person opposite them. After a few more sips of liquor, their voices became even louder, and the entire Hexi Hall was in an uproar.

The Hexi gang members at the main table were busy serving food and urging guests to drink, their sweet chatter never ceasing.

Zhuang Lili pulled Zhu Hanliang aside and first offered Chunlan a sip of wine, then whispered, "Miss Chunlan,
what do you think of my husband?"

Chunlan smiled and said, "He's very handsome! And very honest."

Zhuang Lili was a little proud, and busied herself picking up a piece of cured meat for Chunlan, then ladling out a bowl of hot soup, and said, "
After I returned from Luoyang Residence, I told him that I was going to the Yan family after the New Year to learn kung fu from Madam Yan. He kept encouraging
me, saying that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I shouldn't miss."

Chunlan said, "Young Master Zhu has great insight; he will surely be a good husband in the future. Congratulations, Sister Zhuang."

Zhuang Lili smiled, her eyes narrowing, a truly heartwarming sight.

Wang Changkun, after downing a large bowl of wine, was flushed and his tongue was practically tied, but his joy prevented him
from getting drunk. He and his wife, Zhong Yu, began toasting Zhao Hua from the right; Vice-Chief Wang Changlu and his wife,
Situ Zhen, started from the left.

Wang Changkun and Wang Changlu sincerely said, "We are truly
delighted that the two Miss Zhaos have graced our gang with their presence today. We are especially grateful for your magnanimity and forgiveness. We brothers offer our sincerest respects to you both."

Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua both stood up. Zhao Ying giggled, "You two are too kind. We were extremely rude that day, but
the Chief and Vice-Chief didn't seem to mind and are still so polite. We sisters are quite ashamed." With that, they each took
a large gulp from their bowls. Wang Changkun and his wife, along with the other three, were very pleased and also stood up and drank, then each toasted Zhu Hanliang,
Zhuang Lili, and the others. When it was Azi's turn to be toasted, she quickly drank it all herself, not daring to utter a single word. Wang Changkun, on the other hand , was
very magnanimous. He was especially grateful to Azi for showing mercy that day. Azi blushed and, mimicking江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and江湖义气, a code of honor among江湖义气), repeatedly said, "
I'm sorry , I'm sorry." Everyone laughed non-stop.

Wang Changkun and his wife Wang Changlu approached Yang Guo. Wang Changkun, already quite drunk, slurred,
"Young Master Mu, when I first saw you, I thought you were the
great hero I admire most in my life, and that his wife must also be surnamed Long, but..." He then burped and added, "
I really miss him..."

Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu exchanged a glance, and Yang Guo smiled, "Brother Wang, you probably mean Hero Yang, right?"

Wang Changkun, his eyes still glazed with drunkenness, replied, "Yes! I..."

Wang Changlu continued, "Young Master Mu, we brothers greatly admire Hero Yang. Young Master Mu, your drinking capacity is truly impressive
. We brothers toast you and Madam Mu, hoping you enjoy your time in our gang."

Yang Guo smiled, "Of course, and I thank you both for your hospitality."

After the gang leader and deputy leader finished their toasts, members from the other four tables also came over with their friends and family to join in the fun. Yang Guo
accepted all toasts, even drinking on behalf of the women. The commotion caused a stir throughout the hall, with everyone cheering.
The burly man holding the wine jar stood beside Yang Guo, busily pouring him wine, his eyes filled with admiration
.

Zhao Ying and Situ Zhen chatted happily, eventually discussing matters of the bedroom, both women their faces flushed with intoxication
. Situ Zhen, already in her early thirties, had a fuller figure, and her face showed signs of wrinkles and crow's feet. She pulled her chair
closer to Zhao Ying and whispered, "Miss Ying, Miss Ming has shown us a bright path. She's asked Madam Yan and Senior Sister Qin to teach us
the arts of the bedroom. This Madam Yan is your senior sister. What will she teach us?"

Zhao Ying giggled sweetly, "Madam Wang, this is a golden opportunity for you! My Senior Sister Qin is my mother's prized
disciple , but she worries too much about Brother-in-law Yan. He didn't learn internal martial arts when he was young, so many of his skills aren't apparent
. It's really tough on her. If she's willing to teach you properly, you and your gang leader husband can have a lifetime of..." "You're all so lucky."

Situ Zhen blushed and said shyly, "Miss Ying, look at me now, is it too
late ?"

Zhao Ying smiled and said, "How could it be too late? It's never too late, just the results will be slightly different. At
your age, Madam, it's definitely not too late."

Situ Zhen moved a little closer to Zhao Ying, feeling embarrassed, and whispered, "My... husband... ever
since I had my second child, he hasn't paid much attention to me. Even if he does, it's just to appease me. I can tell
."

Zhao Ying exclaimed, glanced at Wang Changlu, and whispered, "How many wives does he have?" "

I wanted to find him a concubine, but he kept saying no. But I know he has one outside, he's just hiding it from me. I
don't know why." Situ Zhen said somewhat aggrievedly.

Zhao Ying looked at Situ Zhen and thought, "It must be because you said you wanted to find him a concubine, but your attitude wasn't very
willing . Wang Changlu simply kept a mistress outside to avoid trouble." So she smiled and said, "Perhaps what you say
and what you think are different, so he simply didn't want you anymore."

Situ Zhen was taken aback, thought for a moment, and stammered, "Miss Ying, do you really think I am like that?"

Zhao Ying smiled and said, "You'll have to ask yourself that. I'm just guessing."

Situ Zhen sighed and said, "Miss Ying, what you said may be true. I was just thinking that he already
doesn't pay much attention to me now. If he marries someone else, he'll definitely leave me aside. Sigh..." She sighed
deeply , her brows furrowed.

Zhao Ying felt some sympathy but didn't know what to say, and fell silent for a moment.

Situ Zhen helped Zhao Ying set out some dishes and then said, "Miss Ying, does he think I'm too old?"

Zhao Ying glanced at her and comforted her, "How could that be? You're still young."

Situ Zhen shook her head and said, "I know it myself, I am old." She glanced at
Wang Changlu, who was drinking with his brothers, and sighed, "Miss Ying, don't laugh at me, but my health is really not what it used to be..."
…Anyway, she's completely relaxed, so he probably won't be interested in her anymore.”

Zhao Ying looked at her more closely and noticed a few gray hairs at her temples. She hesitated for a moment before saying, “
Madam Wang, after you learn Qin Shijie's skills, these things will improve. But how to restore his
interest in you requires some thought.”

Situ Zhen's eyes lit up with hope, and she said happily, “Miss Ying, all of you ladies are so
beautiful charming. I'm so envious! Miss Ying, you…”

Zhao Ying saw that Zhong Yu opposite her was also whispering with Zhao Hua. She smiled inwardly, her heart… Thinking that their situations
were probably similar, she said, "Sister, I do have some quick methods to restore some of your youth, but
this isn't a cure. To cure the root cause, you still need to diligently practice the arts of the bedroom."

Situ Zhen was overjoyed and said, "Miss Ying, teach me..."

Zhao Ying smiled and said, "This cannot be taught, but rather some techniques need to be applied. Go and invite your sister-in-law to help the mistress of the house
, and go back to your room to take a bath together. After bathing, don't put on any clothes, and have someone call us. I have my own methods."
Then , she whispered, "That area also needs to be cleaned, and all the gold bracelets and hairpins on your body and head need to be removed.
"

Situ Zhen was very surprised, but seeing that Zhao Ying didn't seem to be joking, she happily got up and began to apply the techniques to Zhong Yu, who was sitting opposite her .
With a wink, she gestured to Wang Changlu and Wang Changkun that she needed to return to her room, and the two happily entered the inner hall.

Zhao Hua sat down next to Zhao Ying and said, "Sister, are you going to help them with their magic?"

Zhao Ying smiled and said, "It's a keepsake, and also a way for us sisters to resolve our differences with the two leaders and deputy leaders
."

Zhao Hua nodded and said, "I'll go tell Sister Long."

Zhao Hua went to tell Xiaolongnu, who smiled and nodded, saying, "That's fine, you'll have to do it.
"

Zhao Hua giggled and left, kissing Yang Guo on the cheek before leaving, and whispered, "Brother, I'm going to do a magic trick with
Sister ."

Yang Guo looked at her in confusion, and Zhao Hua said, "You'll see in a moment!"

Azi was being pestered relentlessly, and the gang members all came to toast her, naturally taking the opportunity to come closer and see for themselves.
They were filled with both awe and curiosity towards A Zi, affectionately calling her the "Blonde Heroine." A Zi, truly believing herself to be a renowned heroine who
shook the martial arts world and caused a sensation among all sects, blushed with pride.

The Central Plains of the Yellow River and Luo River region were unlike the bustling markets of the coast; a blonde, blue-eyed beauty like A Zi
was a rare sight indeed. Such an opportunity was precious, and of course, she had to get a good look so she could boast about it to her friends and family later. The
gang members were initially hesitant, fearing Yang Guo's displeasure, but Yang Guo smiled and seemed unconcerned,
and so they boldly approached. However, they didn't actually intend to force A Zi to drink
, creating an amusing scene where one group offered toasts while another volunteered to shield her from the drinks.

Zhu Hanliang, seeing all these women for the first time, was overwhelmed by their beauty, even though he was usually reserved. He felt these
women were like celestial beings, and Yang Guo's handsome and refined appearance was unparalleled. He felt both respect and envy
. He said to Zhuang Lili, "Lili, your esteemed friends are truly exceptional figures of our time. If I hadn't seen them with my own eyes, I wouldn't have
believed such people existed. It's an extraordinary stroke of luck that you've received their guidance in martial arts."

Zhuang Lili sighed, "Brother Hanliang, you know my temper is truly terrible
. I'm grateful for your tolerance, but since meeting them, my feelings have changed drastically.
I'm of course grateful for their guidance in martial arts, but they've also changed my character. This kindness is truly boundless, and I have no way to
repay it."

Zhu Hanliang said affectionately, "Lili, you don't need to worry about this. They are like immortals..." " People don't care about
these things. To be honest, I was really shocked when I came to see you this time. You're like a completely different person, so
gentle and virtuous. It was quite a surprise to me."

Zhuang Lili was very happy. She said shyly, "Brother Hanliang, you really say I'm... gentle and virtuous?"

Zhu Hanliang said sincerely, "Of course it's true, Sister Li..."

Zhuang Lili was both happy and surprised. She leaned on Zhu Hanliang's shoulder and whispered, "Brother Hanliang, I will be your good wife
for the rest of my life . I have confidence in myself."

The couple were deeply in love and whispered sweet nothings, entering a state of blissful oblivion. The noise around them was deafening, but they were completely
unaware .

Xiaolongnu turned her head and saw Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua being led into the inner hall by a maid. She knew they were going to
perform a ritual for the two ladies, but she didn't know how long it would take. Seeing Yuan Mingming chatting and laughing with Zhong Jing, she called out, "Sister Ming
!" Yuan Mingming immediately responded and came over. Qiuju got up to offer her a seat, while she herself sat in Yuan Mingming's original
seat and went to chat with Zhong Jing and Situ Mei.

Xiaolongnu said to Yuan Mingming, "Miss Fang is not feeling well. I just took her pulse, but I
couldn't figure it out . I originally wanted Ying to take a look, but she's busy right now. Could you take a look for Miss Fang?"

Yuan Mingming and Fang Yayun were old acquaintances and got along very well. Upon hearing this, she quickly said, "Miss Fang is not feeling well
? Let me take a look." As she spoke, she straightened her clothes, sat up straight, and to avoid being seen, placed
Fang Yayun 's wrist on her knee and carefully took her pulse. Her medical skills were no less than Zhao Ying's, and far superior to Xiaolongnu's.
After examining her, she was startled and said to Xiaolongnu, "Sister, Miss Fang's condition
is similar , also due to Azi, but even more serious."

Xiaolongnu was also surprised and asked, "Has Miss Fang's skill reached this level?"

"No, it's just that her method of cultivation seems to have gone astray. Fortunately, it was discovered early, otherwise her perineum and surrounding
meridians and uterus would have been destroyed," Yuan Mingming said solemnly.

Although Fang Yayun didn't quite understand, she was already pale with fright. Recalling that day at the Luoyang residence, Yuan Mingming had also told
Zhuang Lili that the sect's internal energy cultivation method was not suitable for women to practice, she knew that she had contracted a very serious injury.

It turns out that Fang Yayun was naturally introverted and shy, keeping everything to herself. However, she practiced her martial arts diligently. Although her master, Han Buli, loved
her, she was, after all, a female disciple. As a female disciple grows up, even a master must avoid suspicion. As a result, when she made a mistake in her practice
, Han Buli was completely unaware. If Fang Yayun hadn't felt close to Xiaolongnu and confided in her, she
would never have told someone what she considered shameful.

Knowing the cause of the illness, Xiaolongnu naturally understood what was going on and how to treat it. However, it was an extremely
complicated matter. First, she had to abandon the internal energy she was currently cultivating. This was no small matter. Unlike Yuan Mingming and Azi
, who were her own people and could disregard suspicion, Fang Yayun was Han Buli's disciple, and their
relationship . But since she knew the cause, she couldn't just leave her untreated. For a moment, Xiaolongnu didn't know what to do. She turned to look at
Yang Guo, who was still smiling and drinking with the members of the Hexi Gang. Seeing that he had been drinking for a long time without changing his expression
, she couldn't help but wonder where all the alcohol had gone. Looking down, she couldn't help but laugh.
It turned out that although Yang Guo had a good capacity for alcohol, he didn't like drinking, and his capacity couldn't possibly be that good. He was using his internal energy to force the alcohol he drank
through his Yongquan acupoint into the ground. But others couldn't see it because the forced alcohol had turned into gas
and penetrated deep into the ground. Xiaolongnu's mind raced, and she first asked Yuan Mingming how to treat the condition.

Yuan Mingming shared Xiaolongnu's thoughts, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Sister, this is very troublesome! First, we need to cripple
Miss Fang's internal energy... and then..."

Xiaolongnu nodded and said, "Sister has thought of a way. First, we can seal Miss Fang's dantian, then activate her
palace to disperse the accumulated menstrual blood, and press the surrounding acupoints to prevent injury. We can discuss how to handle it with Master Han when he returns.
Perhaps there is an even better method. Miss Fang should not practice her martial arts for the next two days."

Fang Yayun listened with trepidation, her body trembling slightly. Her large, frightened eyes stared at the two women, speechless.

Xiaolongnu gently comforted her, "Miss Fang, don't be afraid. Now that we know, of course we won't let you
suffer. Rest assured, we won't let you suffer."

Hearing Xiaolongnu's gentle words, Fang Yayun felt slightly reassured and nodded slightly.

Xiaolongnu then asked Fang Yayun about her usual training and demanded that she recite the martial arts manual. The manual was
a secret , not to be easily revealed. However, Fang Yayun knew her martial arts were nothing in their eyes, and
her senior sister Zhuang Lili and junior sister Sun Xiaohong had both taught her martial arts. Her master and uncle even regarded them as immortals
. Therefore, she recounted her training and the manual without hesitation.

Xiaolongnu and Yuan Mingming listened intently. After listening, they exchanged a glance, both feeling deeply troubled. It turns out that
Fang Yayun, like Zhuang Lili, practiced Shaolin internal energy cultivation techniques. That was bad enough, but
after Fang Yayun achieved some success in her internal energy cultivation, she mistakenly used the energy from her dantian to guide it into her uterus, causing her internal strength to increase suddenly in a short period of time. She thought she
had made progress in her cultivation and did not ask her master. In fact, even if she had asked, her master would not have known, because men do not have uteruses. However,
she did not know that her uterus had been damaged by the invasion of true energy over the years, and the surrounding meridians had also been damaged. This injury was only
gradually showing up now. If it was not treated quickly, it would lead to uterine atrophy and disordered meridians, and she would be ruined.

After pondering for a while, Xiaolongnu said to Yuan Mingming, "Mingmei, Miss Fang is a rare and good girl. We
should definitely save her. You should take her to her room first and temporarily seal her dantian and surrounding
acupoints , then clear her uterus to dissipate the menstrual blood. I'll discuss with Guo'er later to see if there are any other
methods."

Yuan Mingming agreed and said to Fang Yayun, "Miss Fang, let's not delay, let's go!"

Fang Yayun could barely stand up. At this moment, Zhuang Lili, Chunlan, and Qiuju all realized that something was wrong and expressed
their concern . Sun Xiaohong even ran over to help her up, repeatedly asking, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Xiaolongnu said, "Miss Fang has suffered a minor internal injury. Everyone, please don't panic and don't spoil the atmosphere
."

Upon hearing this, the women realized that today was a grand and formal banquet, and they didn't want to ruin the lively atmosphere
. So they all focused on Fang Yayun and stopped their panicked movements. Sun Xiaohong then helped Fang Yayun and led
Yuan Mingming into Fang Yayun's room in the inner hall.

Wang Changkun and Wang Changlu also noticed this. Although they sensed something was amiss, as the hosts, they didn't want to interfere. The other men at the tables
remained enthusiastic and continued to shout loudly.

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