The Return of the Condor Heroes: The Carefree Chapter (Part 7)

After lunch, Yang Guo invited the women to gather in the inner room. This inner room was a large, square building with a beech floor.
It contained armrests, cushions, a chessboard, a tea table, and other items, where they could lie down, sit, or relax freely. They usually
used it to discuss family matters, practice martial arts, or simply unwind.

Yuan Mingming was a tea expert, and she was always the one to brew the tea, with Chunlan and Qiuju as her assistants. She
poured and said with a smile, "Young Master, today was truly enjoyable. After all that running and fighting this morning, I feel
light and agile, and my martial arts have improved considerably. Sister Long and Sister Azi have also made great strides in their martial arts. Congratulations!
Can we do this often in the future?"

Yang Guo smiled slightly and said, "Of course, if you like it."

Zhao Ying also giggled and said, "Yes, Young Master, today was truly delightful. It's a pity that the pine forest is usually very quiet
, and with the heavy snow today, we were disturbed. Luckily, we were about to leave, otherwise it would have been really annoying."

Zhao Hua asked, "Young Master, what do those three Taoist priests do?"

Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua called Yang Guo "Good Brother" and "Good Husband" in bed, but usually called him "Young Master."
Yuan Mingming called him "Brother" or "Brother Brother" in bed, but usually called him "Young Master."

Yang Guo took a sip of tea, shook his head, and said, "I've never heard of them. I guess they haven't traveled around the Central Plains before
. I don't know where Xikunlun is either."

Zhao Ying asked, "Young Master, what do you think of their martial arts?"

Yang Guo smiled and said to her, "They can't beat you."

Zhao Ying was very happy and giggled, "Young Master, are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious. With your current level of internal energy, you're already over sixty years old. They're only in their early fifties.
How can they compare to you? Their lightness skills are even worse. You've already won by defeating them in these two skills. Although I haven't seen
them use their fists, feet, or weapons, they're nothing to brag about." Yang Guo said seriously.

Zhao Ying laughed heartily and said, "Mother said that for the past hundred years, the martial arts of our Hundred Flowers Palace, whether fist techniques or swordsmanship
, have been too effeminate. Young Master, could you teach us some more imposing and domineering styles to make up for this
shortcoming?"

Yuan Mingming's mind raced, and he said, "Sister Ying, you've come to the right place. I know that Young Master has recently mastered the most domineering
martial art. No matter how strong your martial arts are, he will defeat you in one move."

All the women laughed. Azi held back for a while, then couldn't help but say, "Sister Ming again...
Where in the world is there such a martial art? If I learned it, I would go everywhere to find those who bullied me and teach
them a lesson one by one."

Chunlan and Qiuju laughed loudly, thinking that Yuan Mingming was joking.

Yang Guo smiled silently, just watching everyone.

Xiaolongnu took a sip of tea and smiled, "Mingmei is absolutely right. Guo'er's kung fu is truly
domineering; I didn't even have a chance to parry it."

The other women believed her, but they also found it unbelievable. With Xiaolongnu's martial arts skills, how could she not have any ability to parry?
Wasn't that too exaggerated?

Zhao Ying stood up gracefully and stood in the center of the inner room. She bowed to Yang Guo and said, "Young Master, I
am confident that if I go all out, I can withstand three or five of your moves. With Sister Long's skill, she couldn't even withstand one move.
I must ask you to teach me this skill. After I learn it, I will tell my mother so that she can teach Baihua for self-defense
. Please grant my request."

The other women also looked pleading.

Yang Guo laughed, "How could I hold back from everyone? It's just that this skill is truly impossible to teach. It seems like
a simple move, but it actually incorporates the essence of all martial arts. If one hasn't reached this level, there's no way to learn it
." As he spoke, he slowly stood up, standing three feet away from Zhao Ying, and said with a smile, "I'll spar with Ying-mei a few times. Everyone,
watch carefully. If you understand, you'll understand without my explanation. If you don't understand, my explanation will be useless." He
nodded, signaling Zhao Ying to make her move.

Zhao Ying slightly crouched, then suddenly stood up and closed in, her two palms one in front of the other, attacking Yang Guo's right side. Although she didn't use
internal force, the momentum was still astonishing. This was the ultimate move of the Hundred Flowers Palm, "Fairy Offering Flowers." She had only closed to within a foot of Yang Guo
when Yang Guo raised his left hand flat, and his acupoint in the chest was already seized. Yuan Mingming watched closely. This move was exactly the same as
the one Xiaolongnu had been subjected to. Zhao Ying, also greatly alarmed, hurriedly retreated, but no matter how she dodged, she
couldn't escape the control of that palm. If Yang Guo wanted to capture her or do anything else, he only needed to release his inner force, and it would
be done , or it would be done the instant he made the move.

Yang Guo withdrew his palm, and Zhao Ying's eyes were still wide open in fear, panting heavily. Although she knew Yang Guo would never
hurt her, the overwhelming fear deeply shocked her.

The other women also stood up in bewilderment, all agreeing that Yuan Mingming was right. This move was extremely domineering
, with a strong sense of overbearing cruelty. It felt like: no matter how much you struggle, you can't escape this palm
.

Zhao Ying composed herself, bowed to Yang Guo again, and suddenly sprang up, her right thumb and forefinger forming a hook,
aiming straight for Yang Guo's left ear, her left palm slightly clenched to protect her chest. This was the most domineering move in the Hundred Flowers Palace Fist style, "Hedong Ear Lift."
Zhao Ying thought that Yang Guo's move was so domineering, so she wanted to counter with dominance, using the most domineering move of the Hundred Flowers Palace, hoping to
reverse the situation and avoid being controlled in one move. Unexpectedly, as soon as the move was made, Yang Guo did not dodge. Zhao Ying was overjoyed, but at
that moment, Yang Guo's left hand had already sealed her acupoint, and her left hand protecting her chest unconsciously slipped out of place.

The acupoint "Chanzhong" is located in the center of the chest, between the breasts. Normally, when a man fights a woman, he should not
attack her breasts, but this does not apply to the area below the acupoint and above the abdomen. This
is
a common practice in the martial arts world. Therefore, men are often restricted and hindered when sparring with women, and winning would be considered dishonorable. Thus, unless absolutely necessary, men are unwilling to fight women. However, unscrupulous individuals in the martial arts world disregard this rule, and women are more wary of these unscrupulous individuals than of
virtuous gentlemen .

Azi clung to Xiaolongnu's side and whispered, "Sister, can I try fighting with Big Brother too?"

Xiaolongnu smiled and said, "Sure!"

Zhao Ying bowed and withdrew. Azi timidly got up and stood in front of Yang Guo, also bowing, and whispered,
"Big Brother, my fist techniques are very powerful! And… you can't touch my Chanzhong acupoint!"

Yang Guo asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Azi blushed and remained silent, and the other women also found it strange. Little Dragon Girl thought for a moment and then chuckled, "So that's what Azi's mutton is."
"The 'middle acupoint' is gone."

The women were still puzzled, but Azi blushed deeply and stamped her feet, saying, "Sister, you're so mean, you're laughing at me again!"

When the women saw Azi twist her body, her two large breasts bouncing under her wide robes, they realized that her '
middle acupoint' was covered by her breasts. No wonder Yang Guo didn't take her 'middle acupoint,' and they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Azi lowered her head in embarrassment and retreated, burrowing into Xiaolongnu's arms, clinging to her and saying, "
I won't come anymore, I won't come anymore..."

Yang Guo returned to his seat, and Azi continued to cling to him, her breasts rubbing against him incessantly, making Yang Guo's heart flutter slightly.

Xiaolongnu asked, "Guo'er, can you only use this move on the 'Center' acupoint?"

Yang Guo composed himself, gently straightening Azi, and replied, "No, but for women,
besides , the only acupoint that can be used is the 'Center' acupoint. Other parts are inconvenient..."

Xiaolongnu nodded, hummed in agreement, and then asked, "This move seems ordinary, so why can't we dodge it?"

Yang Guo explained, "This isn't actually a single move. It's because my martial arts have reached their peak. When I fight, my essence, energy,
and spirit are all concentrated here, locking down the opponent's essence, energy, and spirit. No matter how exquisite or profound your weapons, fists, or techniques are, as soon as you
move, you're locked down. That's why I say, even if the opponent's martial arts are higher than mine, I can still win with one move. This is because
they don't know how to use the three treasures, while I do."

The women had never heard of this before, but they felt that Yang Guo's words made sense, though they were too mysterious.

Zhao Hua nodded repeatedly, saying "Oh." Xiaolongnu asked, "Hua-mei, did you understand?"

Zhao Hua was startled and blushed, saying, "I heard, but I didn't understand. I just felt that what you said made a lot of sense."
All
the women laughed, and Xiaolongnu also laughed, "Sister, I feel the same way, but I also have
a . These three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit fill our whole bodies, but we can't grasp them. We should pay more attention to them in the future
."

All the women nodded, as if they understood. Yang Guo shook his head and said, "What Long'er says makes sense, but you must not
force it. The three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit reside on a metaphysical level, and cannot be controlled by deliberate cultivation. They can only be developed naturally
. If you force it, it will only harm your health."

Xiaolongnu lowered her head in thought, feeling that Yang Guo's words were indeed profound. She also recalled Li Yumei's discussion about flirtatiousness and allure
, which seemed to align with Yang Guo's words. These are things that cannot be forced, but if one pays attention to them in daily life, not letting these
fleeting feelings disappear like bubbles in water, and experiences them without deliberately trying to grasp them, it should
still be beneficial to one's cultivation. She smiled knowingly and said, "Guo'er's words are very helpful to me. In fact, the improvement of martial arts should
be natural. Why has Guo'er been able to..." He grasped so many profound martial arts principles because he
was without desire or ambition, allowing him to achieve enlightenment unconsciously. If one deliberately strives for something, even if one achieves something, the gains will
be limited.

The women seemed to understand, but Yang Guo was very happy and said, "Long'er has grasped the essence of it."

A'Zi stuck out her head, looking around, and asked Yang Guo in confusion, "Big brother, I work so hard every day
, but it turns out I'm not as good as you being without desire or ambition?"

Little Dragon Girl slapped her hard on the bottom and scolded her with a laugh, "Wait until your martial arts are as good as your big brother's
before you slack off. You want to slack off now? It's too early!"

Everyone laughed heartily, and A'Zi herself found it funny, giggling incessantly, and then snuggling into Little Dragon Girl's
arms .

Yang Guo smiled at the women for a while and then said, "Last night, Long'er said that after we stay in Luoyang for a while longer,
we'll head towards Lin'an. We might be handling some important matters, and we might need to use martial arts. These past few days, everyone
has been diligently cultivating their internal strength, neglecting combat techniques. Now, everyone's internal strength is quite good; even A'Zi can
guard her dantian's true qi. Our internal strength will improve by leaps and bounds in the future. Let's practice combat techniques now.
Combat techniques are very important in fighting, and only then can we unleash our internal strength cultivation and defeat our enemies.
Although everyone has mastered their sect's unique skills, I've thought of some moves that can be used for both one-on-one combat and teamwork
. You might want to try them; they might be useful."

The women were overjoyed. It turned out that Yang Guo had gathered them in this inner room today to teach them
martial arts.

The art of combat, that is, martial arts techniques involving fists, feet, and weapons, is something Yang Guo himself has already surpassed.
The techniques he creates must be incredibly wondrous; how could the women not be overjoyed?

For the past six months, the women have devoted themselves to internal energy cultivation. Although their progress has been rapid, it has been tedious and monotonous. The women are all
young and active, and it's their nature to be restless; they can't suppress their desires for long. Fortunately, at night they can make love with Yang Guo, releasing their boundless
energy and satisfying their desires. Otherwise, they would have gone mad long ago. The satisfied state of everyone after their fierce battle in the pine forest this morning
proves this point. So, hearing that they are going to practice external martial arts, how could they not be happy?

Xiaolongnu secretly nodded, thinking that Yang Guo was truly a genius. These young girls shouldn't just be satisfied in bed
; they need other ways to release their energy to maintain physical and mental balance. Therefore, she immediately
agreed , saying, "The techniques that Guo'er creates now will definitely be earth-shattering. We must learn them diligently." 　　Yang Guo laughed, "I've only mastered three techniques for now: fist techniques, palm techniques, and sword techniques. They can be used interchangeably, and while the variations aren't numerous
, they should be very useful for defeating enemies, even more practical than the three treasures I just used. This method is actually related to internal energy cultivation. Practicing these techniques can enhance internal strength, and practicing internal energy can further amplify the power of the techniques . They complement each other, each adding to the other's strength. Of course, it's also more helpful for the health cultivation and longevity techniques practiced by you women. That's why I named it 'Combined Qi Combat Technique.'" 　　The women's eyes lit up. Hearing Yang Guo describe it so miraculously, they couldn't wait to learn it. It would definitely be much more interesting than practicing internal energy cultivation. Even Xiaolongnu was itching 　　to learn it. Yuan Mingming quickly poured hot tea for Yang Guo and called out sweetly, "Master, please have some tea." 　　Everyone laughed at her, with Azi laughing the loudest. 　　Yang Guo calmly and solemnly explained the principles of the Qi-integrated fighting technique. All the women held their breath and sat upright , listening attentively to every word. Even Xiaolongnu was no exception. Although she had already reached the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm, this was an internal energy cultivation level, which was quite different from fighting techniques. She had learned Zhou Botong's technique of multitasking and combining attacks, so she understood the principles of the Qi-integrated fighting technique much faster than the other women.

Yang Guo's newly created method actually combines each person's existing cultivation level, manifesting it externally through fist, palm, and sword techniques
for combat. The basic principle is the same as his Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, but at a different level. This is because the women's cultivation levels
are insufficient ; otherwise, they wouldn't need these physical techniques. Many martial arts practitioners, although they have learned many internal
and external skills, can only use each skill individually, not as a whole.
This is why Yang Guo calls this method the "Combined Qi Combat Technique."
After explaining the technique in detail, Yang Guo continued, "Ancient martial arts masters like Guo Jie and Zhu Jia
had very few, or even none, martial arts techniques, yet they were able to defeat their enemies by combining various cultivation levels into
a single strike. Later martial artists did not understand this principle, focusing only on external techniques, thus falling into a lower level."
The women understood these principles and nodded in agreement.
Yang Guo continued, "Since it's called 'Harmony of Qi,' if you normally have three parts of your skill, you can unleash nine parts.
And so on , what enemy can't you defeat?"
The women's eyes lit up again, and they listened even more attentively.
Yang Guo's tone softened as he said, "Last night, I heard Long'er say that you are all her good sisters, and she doesn't want
any of you to suffer any harm. I was deeply moved. And you are all my
good
wives, so I don't want any of them to be harmed. I can't bear to see even the slightest injury to one of them. The day Long'er was injured for me, my heart was broken. So now that I've become your husband, I'm determined to protect you. Therefore, I've incorporated the Mind-Observing Technique into this Harmony of Qi
fighting style. This Mind-Observing Technique allows one to detect whether an opponent carries murderous intent during combat.
"
The women all gasped, sensing the depth of Yang Guo's love for them. Each of them
looked at , their eyes filled with boundless love.
Yang Guo smiled slightly and said, "My good wives are all kind-hearted. Even when fighting, they wouldn't
really kill. But while it's okay to be ruthless, it's important to be wary. Sometimes, being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.
Even if you show mercy, the other party might still try to kill you. In such a situation, you'll inevitably suffer harm. I don't want
you to suffer that kind of harm."
The women were deeply moved and felt incredibly happy. If he weren't passing on his skills, they would have already been clinging to him
and being affectionate with . Yuan Mingming was about to say "brother" when she quickly covered her mouth, feeling a surge of heat throughout her body.
"Therefore, after mastering the art of mind observation, one can sense whether the opponent has murderous intent. This murderous intent varies. Some
murderous intent is the confidence and strong desire to win inherent in the opponent's martial arts. This kind of murderous intent is not a big problem;
one can win simply by calming down and facing the enemy. However, some murderous intent is a murderous intent to kill you. Even if he is all smiles and his moves
are gentle , we can still feel the murderous intent in his heart. In this way, we can avoid being killed. If we are unable to fight him,
we can also leave the scene and protect ourselves."
In fact, these women have no desire to compete. Practicing martial arts is just a hobby, or you could say a pleasure. But once they
actually face an enemy, it will be either death or serious injury, which is not so fun.
Azi nodded several times and said loudly, "Big brother, don't worry. If I can't beat them, I'll
run away quickly. There's nothing shameful about it. If I can't win, so be it. I'll just practice harder and try again next time."
The atmosphere was originally very serious, but Azi's interruption made everyone laugh. Yang Guo agreed and
praised her highly, saying, "Azi is absolutely right. That's what I've been saying all this time.
If you lose a fight, you should admit defeat. There's no need to fight relentlessly. At most, you can try again next time. If someone wants to take your life, then of course
you should run away quickly. Losing face is definitely better than losing your life. Actually, what's there to lose face about? You are all my wives. If anyone is going to lose face,
it's me, Yang Guo, who should lose face."
Hearing this, the women felt an overwhelming warmth. No one dared to make any moves, but Azi didn't care about anything
else. She hugged Yang Guo and kissed him, saying, "Big brother, you love us so much! Big brother is so good..." 　　Yang Guo kissed her affectionately, helped her sit down beside him, and continued, "What we just talked about was one-on-one combat
. But in actual battle, the situation is ever-changing. You might be facing one enemy, or two, three, or many people ganging up on you. Or there might be many unknown enemies lurking around you or even in the distance. You might only see the weapon in your enemy's hand, but you don't know if they will also use hidden weapons, poisons, or long arrows or poisoned needles shot from afar . These can all be deadly. All these factors are taken into account in the combined Qi fighting techniques. We say that we should be able to see in all directions and hear in all directions, but that's not enough. We need to make every part of our body, every hair and every inch of skin, able to detect such dangers and react accordingly." 　　The women listened intently and with excitement. Yang Guo continued, "Harmonizing Qi isn't just about harmonizing one's own Qi, but also about harmonizing the Qi of everyone. We're a family, spending every day together, so our hearts are naturally connected. But we also need to cultivate this skill and apply it in battle. We must reach a point where one person's senses are felt by everyone else. This is also known as the 'Harmonious Mind, Divided Attack Technique.' Long'er learned the Old Urchin's 'Divided Mind, Divided Attack Technique,' which allows one person to use two different weapons or martial arts . The 'Harmonious Mind, Divided Attack Technique' allows us to combine the power of many to attack different enemies. Once this power is achieved , I won't have to worry about where you go." 　　The women were filled with longing. If they mastered this skill, their family could truly roam the world, invincible ! 　　Yang Guo rested for a while, allowing everyone to process what he had said in their minds, and then said , "I've explained the principles of the AoQi Combat Technique clearly. Now we'll put it into practice. But if the principles aren't understood, practicing will be useless. I want to hear how far everyone has come to understand, and what doubts remain. Let's start with Azi. Share your insights, and we can all discuss them together. This way, our practice will be much faster." 　　Upon hearing this, all the women straightened up. This was a common practice for martial artists. Anyone learning martial arts in a sect would be extremely serious in such situations; any joking or slacking off could result in being expelled from the sect on the spot. 　　Azi sat upright, focusing her mind, and slowly and clearly explained the profound points of Yang Guo's explanation along with her own insights. There were still some parts she didn't understand, which she also spoke about without reservation. Next came Qiu Ju, Chun Lan, Zhao Hua, Zhao Ying, and Yuan Mingming. Yang Guo originally told Xiao Longnv that she didn't need to continue, but Xiao Longnv insisted on speaking. She said that this skill was indeed profound and extensive, and the more people discussed and questioned it, the more there would be in the cultivation process.

She then shared her insights one by one, and her understanding far surpassed that of the other women. Yang Guo was delighted.
He then explained in detail the points that the women had raised, evaluated each person's insights, and repeatedly questioned them
until everyone had no further questions. Only then did he laugh a few times and suddenly say, "The lesson is over now. Everyone can
exchange their insights. We'll come back in an hour."
The women were all stunned for a moment. Why was the lesson over at the most crucial moment? But then they all cheered. They had been
so nervous just now. Although their master was their beloved husband, the pressure in their hearts was no less,
and even greater than when their real master was teaching.
Azi was the first to jump up, stretching and kicking her legs a few times, while asking Yang Guo, "Big brother,
what are you laughing at?"
Yang Guo smiled and said, "This is the first time I've been the master of so many people, and my disciples are all so smart. I'm very happy!
"
The women crowded around him, coaxing him for a while, and then went to the restroom to wash their hands. Yuan Mingming brewed tea again, and
Chunlan and Qiuju went to the kitchen to get a lot of dried fruits and pastries, which they placed on the armrests next to each person, creating a very cheerful atmosphere.
Yang Guo took Xiaolongnü's hand and returned to the bedroom. Xiaolongnü smiled and said, "Guo'er, why don't we just start our own sect and form
our own school in the martial arts world? Wouldn't that be interesting?"
Yang Guo also smiled and said, "If we really want to recruit many disciples, then we should go for the Ancient Tomb Sect. You, Long'er, are already the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect
!"
When Yang Guo mentioned his sect, Xiaolongnü couldn't help but sigh softly
. Yang Guo also sighed and said, "Long'er, the country is in turmoil right now, and all the sects in the martial arts world are on the verge of collapse. It's meaningless to make our sect flourish."
Xiaolongnü nodded gently. She understood the saying that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact, but she felt deeply grateful for the kindness of her sect
, which she could not repay.
The two sat on chairs in the room, resting with their eyes closed. After a while, Yang Guo opened his eyes and looked at Xiaolongnü. He noticed that her
eyelids were fluttering and her fingers were slightly flexing and extending. He couldn't help but smile.
An hour had passed, and Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü returned to the inner room. They found the other women gesturing and talking animatedly.
As soon as they saw the two enter, they all started asking questions, naturally about the Qi-integrating fighting technique that Yang Guo had just taught them
. Xiaolongnü quickly joined in the discussion. The women demonstrated and talked, creating quite a lively scene. All sorts of strange moves
, footwork, body techniques, fist techniques, palm techniques, and sword techniques were displayed. Yang Guo smiled and gave pointers to each one as they came up.
Several hours passed in the blink of an eye. It was already dark, and snow began to fall outside the window again. Yuan Mingming suddenly remembered that
Yang Guo had said he would be giving a lesson. In their rambling conversation, they had completely forgotten the time. She exclaimed in surprise, and the other women, alerted, quickly ducked
back to their seats, sticking out their tongues, and returned to their upright postures, waiting for Yang Guo to continue.
Yang Guo slowly strolled back to his original position, glanced at the sky outside, and said casually, "I've
finished ..."
The women were all taken aback. He hadn't even started teaching a single move; how could he say he'd finished?
Azi was the first to pout and say, "Big brother is lying! You haven't even taught me yet, but you say you've finished."
Yang Guo looked bewildered and said, "Huh? I haven't taught you yet? What were you practicing just now?"
In an instant, the girls' exclamations rose and fell, and they all stood up involuntarily. They looked at each other
and suddenly burst into laughter. This time, their laughter was one of surprise and joy, a hearty laugh of inexplicable happiness. Azi
even laughed so hard she was doubled over.
Little Dragon Girl laughed incessantly, repeatedly saying, "Guo'er, you're truly amazing! Extremely brilliant, extremely brilliant! You're
far superior to your master, me!"
It turns out that this Qi-infused fighting technique emphasizes self-realization. Yang Guo's long explanation was merely to illustrate the principles. He used
various methods to ensure the women thoroughly understood these principles. Once the principles were grasped, the techniques became less important. Moreover, everyone's learning
and intelligence differed, their understanding also differed, and the situations in which they would use these techniques against enemies would also differ. Therefore, they couldn't
be confined by fixed techniques. He deliberately beat around the bush, arousing the women's curiosity and making them unable to resist
pondering on their own. He also left some time for the women to naturally discuss and exchange their experiences, further enticing them to keep going.
These techniques, which each person comprehends from their own heart, are the most suitable for each individual's needs. Sure enough, in
the relaxed, unrestrained, and pressure-free discussion, questioning, debate, and practice, each person had
developed their own unique set of mental techniques. From these techniques, various integrated
fighting techniques naturally arose that suited them. They also understood each other's thoughts and methods, which is the principle of "unified mind, separate attack."
In other words , they had unknowingly learned Yang Guo's newly created integrated fighting techniques. No wonder Xiaolongnu
expressed great admiration for Yang Guo's teaching.
From then on, Yang Guo's family became even more lively. The women had endless topics to discuss, sometimes even engaging in playful physical contact
, exchanging glances, and sticking out their tongues. If outsiders saw this, they would find it quite strange, but each of
them was overjoyed. It turned out that they had incorporated the practice of integrated fighting and unified mind, separate attack into their daily lives,
making progress every day and finding new topics to discuss daily. Their days were truly delightful.
The Winter Solstice is one of the twenty-four solar terms, marking the shortest day and longest night. Three days before the Winter Solstice, Senior Sister Qin sent someone to invite
Yang Guo's family, insisting they spend the festival at Yan Ju's house that evening. Yang Guo and the women, unable to refuse such hospitality,
readily accepted after discussion.
That afternoon, despite the heavy snowfall, someone from Yan Ju's residence came early to urge them to return the sedan chair, and
the women went to their respective homes.
Yang Guo had already distributed a generous festival allowance, sending his servants home to celebrate. Those without home
were given the same allowance and allowed to buy their favorite food and clothing to celebrate at home.
One old servant and three maids were at home. Before leaving, Yang Guo repeatedly instructed them to guard the doors tightly, be careful with fire, and not allow
anyone to enter the house. In case of any incident, he was to send someone to Yan Ju's house to report. The servants happily
accepted the order.
Yang Guo carefully inspected the house again, making sure there was nothing unsightly or inappropriate, before he walked alone
to the Yan residence.
Yan Desheng, a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, was a grain merchant. Grain merchants were incredibly wealthy in these times, especially since Luoyang was a strategically important location, a hub for all kinds of daily necessities, with trade routes connecting
the north and south . Yan Desheng possessed both academic achievements and wealth, had extensive connections
, and knew many people. He cultivated relationships with both government officials and江湖豪侠 (jianghu heroes), making him a well-known figure in Luoyang. Yang Guo...
Given his personality, Yang Guo was unwilling to associate with such people, but firstly, he had already left the martial world, and secondly, Yan Juren's wife,
Qin Yanfen, was Li Yumei's disciple and Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua's senior sister. Moreover, Yan Juren himself had a good reputation in Luoyang
, so he couldn't put on airs and avoid interacting with him.
Yang Guo had visited Yan Juren's house many times before, and it was easy to find; it was the largest house on the western edge of Luoyang.
From the outside, it had high walls, and inside were spacious courtyards and connected pavilions. Upon entering the gate, more than a
dozen guards came forward to greet him. These guards had already heard that this handsome young master Mu possessed extraordinary martial arts skills, and that his
several beautiful wives were not to be trifled with. Starting in the afternoon, the wives of Young Master Mu
entered the Yan residence one by one in sedan chairs. The guards watched all of this. The ladies were beautiful, but they were all delicate young
women. It was one thing to say that they had some martial arts skills, but they
would never believe that they were martial arts masters. Young Master Mu, on the other hand, was handsome, strong, and elegant, and he was kind and approachable. They
respected and loved him very much. However, they were quite dismissive of the fact that their master and mistress had repeatedly praised Young Master Mu's martial arts skills, whether intentionally or unintentionally
.
When Yang Guo entered, it was snowing heavily and the temperature was extremely low. He had worn a thick robe when he left home to avoid attracting attention,
but as he entered the Yan residence, he naturally took off his outer robe and draped it over his arm. The dozen or so
guards were all stunned when they saw him take off his clothes. It turned out that Yang Guo was wearing a light blue cotton long robe with
a belt, looking quite dashing. On his feet were a pair of ordinary dark-colored shoes. What surprised them most was that there wasn't a single snowflake on his
body or the thick robe he had just taken off. While he was walking, it went unnoticed, but once he stood still, it was clear that he was covered in snow.
The guards then looked at their own group, each of them claiming to be skilled in both internal and external cultivation, yet they were all covered in fur coats,
hats, boots, and gloves. Even so, they were constantly breathing out and rubbing their hands, looking like they were struggling to withstand the cold winter. Compared to
them , they respectfully surrounded Yang Guo and welcomed him into the hall
, loudly announcing his arrival.
Yan Juren and Senior Sister Qin were already smiling broadly at the entrance of the hall to greet the guests, while Xiaolongnu and the others were also smiling and welcoming them from inside.
Yang Guo entered the hall and noticed that the layout was different from his last visit. In the center of the hall was
an eight-immortal table, with three hot pots burning brightly over a roaring charcoal fire, clearly indicating a gathering for fireside dinners. Yang Guo
was delighted with this arrangement, but he also heard a lot of noise from the inner hall. He assumed it was from Yan Juren's
family and children, so he didn't think much of it and happily exchanged pleasantries and thanks with his hosts.
Yan Juren was extremely warm towards Yang Guo, almost to the point of fawning, and Senior Sister Qin was also very
courteous to him, even more so than to her two junior sisters. Yang Guo was slightly surprised, a thought flashing through his mind, and he couldn't help but smile. He figured it must be the
effects of the secret techniques he had taught Yan Juren during his last visit.
The hall was extremely spacious. Last time, a troupe of singers and dancers had been brought in, but now only a single eight-immortal table was set up,
making the entire hall appear quite empty. However, several braziers were placed on both sides of the hall, clearly to ward off the cold
.
The arrangement between host and guests seemed very incongruous; the host was dressed in a fur coat, while the guests were all lightly dressed and in thin shoes. Xiaolongnu and the other women were
elegant cheerful, laughing and chatting, while the host was panting and shivering, looking utterly shivering.
Yang Guo sat at the head of the table, with Xiaolongnu, Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju to his right, and Azi, Zhao Hua, and Zhao Ying to his left.
Yan Desheng and Senior Sister Qin were entertaining the guests at the main seats.
Once everyone was seated, Scholar Yan raised his white porcelain cup, his face beaming with joy, and said to everyone, "Brother Mu and
his family are here, it truly makes me very happy. My wife and I toast you all." He and Senior Sister Qin then drank it down together.
Yang Guo and the other women thanked him and also took a small sip. It was a very strong baijiu, fragrant and smooth, melting
in the mouth —truly a fine wine.
After downing his cup, Scholar Yan's face gradually regained color, and he busied himself urging everyone to eat. At this time, many elaborate dishes were
continuously , showing the host's sincerity in entertaining his guests.
Senior Sister Qin, originally one of the Hundred Flowers Palace's Hundred Flowers, whose real name was Qin Yanfen, was a disciple of the same generation as Gu Sen's first wife, Lü Yanfang, and Senior Sister Liu Yanqing
from Lin'an . Except for Lü Yanfang, they were all direct disciples of Li Yumei,
so they were particularly warm towards the Zhao sisters. Senior Sister Qin kept urging Xiaolongnu and the other women to eat, even getting up to serve
everyone food and scoop meat and vegetables from the hot pot, her warmth and hospitality touching.
The Zhao sisters got up to help, but Senior Sister Qin hurriedly said, "Junior Sister, you are guests today, let me do it, let
me do it, please sit down, please sit down."
After several rounds of drinks, everyone ate and drank soup, gradually becoming more relaxed. Yan Juren, having shed the chill, took off
his fur coat , and his voice grew louder. He loudly proclaimed, "Brother Mu, I want to properly toast you, you must
drink this one!"
Yang Guo was slightly surprised and said, "Brother Yan..."
Yan Desheng's face was red and his neck thick, but he couldn't hide his pride, and he mumbled, "Anyway, thank you, Brother Mu
..." Saying this, he tilted his head back and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Yang Guo gave an "oh," picked up his cup, and looked at Senior Sister Qin with a slightly puzzled expression. Senior Sister Qin's beautiful face flushed red, and she said
shyly , "Brother, the kung fu you taught him is very effective..." As she spoke, she also picked up her cup, took a sip of wine
, and her embarrassment had not subsided.
Yang Guo laughed heartily and drank the wine in his cup as well, saying, "It's time to drink, it's time to drink."
Scholar Yan was indeed a bold and forthright person. He also laughed heartily and said, "Brother, I am both grateful and
admiring of you. You have saved my life.
Brother, if you need anything, just tell me. In Luoyang City, I can still protect you with a word."
Xiaolongnu and Yuan Mingming exchanged glances, secretly amused. That day, Yang Guo had mentioned to them that
when he visited Scholar Yan's house last time, he had taught him a few kung fu moves, which must have been very effective. Therefore, Scholar Yan and Senior Sister Qin
were extremely grateful, but the other women did not understand why. Zhao Ying asked in surprise, "Senior Sister, when did Young Master
save Brother-in-law's life? How come I didn't know?"
Qin Yanfen blushed and stammered, "This...this...Junior Sister..."
Yang Guo changed the subject, "Brother Yan, you are in your prime now.
Although basic foundation is still good. As long as you are not afraid of hardship, I have a few ways to help you
regain your former skills. In the future, you won't be so afraid of the cold in this kind of weather."
Yan, the scholar, was overjoyed and jumped up from his seat. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Brother,
is this... really true?" Sister Qin also stared wide-eyed, her face filled with anticipation.
The Zhao sisters, having already guessed some of the gist of the story, blushed and remained silent.
Yang Guo said, "Brother, how could I joke with Brother Yan? But... this beginning is really tough. I just don't know if
you're willing to endure this hardship, and what about Senior Sister Qin and everyone else..."
Yan Juren, speechless, said directly, "Brother, brother, I'm not afraid of hardship. You don't know, these past few years, my
body has been getting weaker day by day. All my martial arts skills have been wasted. Yanfen is incredibly good to me. She really
cares about me and has taught me a lot of skills, but..."
Hearing her husband praise her in front of everyone, Qin Yanfen happily took Yan Juren's arm and said somewhat shyly, "
Husband, aren't you afraid that Junior Sister will laugh at me for saying such things?"
Zhao Hua laughed, "Senior Sister, how could that be! We all envy how much Brother-in-law loves you!"
Qin Yanfen was overjoyed and laughed, "Young Master Mu loves you all even more!"
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became even more lively.
Yang Guo smiled slightly and said, "Since there are no outsiders here today, I'll be frank. If Brother Yan wishes to regain his former
skills, to restore the elasticity of his muscles, and to strengthen his bones and tendons, so that he may not decline even in old age, I will pass on a few key points to you.
As long as you follow them every day, you will surely achieve great success. However, for the first six months, Brother Yan must guard this secret and not let it slip. Otherwise,
once you break the rules, all your previous efforts will be in vain."
Scholar Yan was taken aback and turned to look at his wife. Senior Sister Qin, however, maintained a serious expression and said, "Brother, this is inevitable
. My husband didn't practice internal energy cultivation in his early years, so his external martial arts skills gradually deteriorated with age, eventually becoming
useless. Although I urged him to practice our sect's martial arts, it was too late. If you could impart your unique skills, I would never forget this
great kindness . Six months without sexual relations is a small matter; I will certainly keep a strict eye on him." As she spoke, she
glanced into the inner hall, raised her voice slightly, and said, "Anyone who can't keep this up will be sent back." As
soon as she finished speaking, the inner hall suddenly fell silent.
Little Dragon Girl and Yuan Mingming chuckled inwardly, thinking that Senior Sister Qin was quite dignified.
Yan Juren was slightly embarrassed, but still pleaded, saying, "Brother Mu, Yanfen is right, this is a small matter.
I am no longer a young man. I can endure not only half a year, but also a year or two. Please
teach me this skill now, I don't want to grow old prematurely. Thank you in advance, brother." As he spoke, he got up from his seat and
walked quickly to Yang Guo, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed three times.
Yang Guo was startled and hurriedly stood up, pulling Yan Juren up with him. He said urgently, "Brother Yan, what are you doing?
As long as you're willing to learn, how could I refuse? Please don't be so polite; it will spoil our harmonious atmosphere.
" He then led Yan Juren to a corner of the hall and carefully taught him the incantation and training methods. Yan Juren's
face joy, and he nodded repeatedly. The two whispered amongst themselves for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before Yan Juren seemed to have lost a lot of weight
, happily following Yang Guo back to his seat. He treated Yang Guo with even more respect than he treated his master
.
After helping Yan Juren to his seat, Senior Sister Qin stood up again and said to Yang Guo, "Brother Mu, I am truly
grateful . Thank you also to Miss Long, Junior Sister, and all the sisters." She then raised her cup and drank a large cup.
Seeing the Yan couple's respect for Yang Guo, the women felt very honored. They all rearranged their cups and plates,
drinking and chatting happily. At this moment, sounds gradually filled the inner hall, occasionally punctuated by excited laughter.
Suddenly, Yang Guo stopped drinking and eating, his expression changing slightly. Then, Xiaolongnu also stopped drinking and eating, looking at Yang Guo.
Everyone, seeing their strange expressions, stared at them in surprise, puzzled.
Yang Guo said to Yan Juren, "Brother Yan, have you offended anyone?"
Yan Juren replied in astonishment, "Brother, what happened? No!"
"Your entire Yan residence is surrounded by forty or fifty people, and their martial arts skills are quite formidable. How could
so many martial arts figures suddenly appear in Luoyang?" Yang Guo said softly.
Yan Juren was greatly alarmed, and Qin Shijie's face also turned pale, yet she seemed somewhat disbelieving, rising to look
towards .
Just then, shouts erupted from the main gate. A dozen guards yelled and cursed, their weapons
clashing later, the noise subsided, replaced by the rustling of clothes
. Dozens of figures scaled the courtyard wall and surged through the gate, the glint of swords reflecting off the snow-covered ground and
into the main hall. Seeing this, Yan Juren trembled slightly. He had seen many scenes, but
never one like this, especially with these people entering his home. What was he to do? He glanced
at Yang Guo, then at Xiaolongnu and the other women. Yang Guo remained unmoved, while the women looked on with delight,
eager to try their luck. Yan Juren was greatly surprised.
Qin Shijie, her face pale, returned from the main hall entrance, stammering, "Husband…" Seeing Yan Juren's
frightened expression, she couldn't speak.
The dozens of people entered the courtyard, yet remained completely silent. Yang Guo waved slightly to Yan Juren and Qin Shijie, telling them
not to panic. The two were somewhat relieved. Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü moved their chairs slightly, sitting upright facing the hall entrance,
seemingly waiting.
Sure enough, a figure, illuminated by the moonlight, sprang from the courtyard towards the hall door. Just as the figure's hand was about to touch
the door , a sudden shout rang out, and the figure was thrown back faster than it came. Then, with a "thud,"
it crashed heavily onto the snow. A series of gasps echoed in the courtyard, followed by silence. Only then did everyone see
Xiaolongnü slowly withdraw her right hand. Yan Juren and Qin Shijie, in their panic, hadn't noticed Xiaolongnü's action.
Yang Guo said to Yuan Mingming, "Mingmei, you and Chunlan and Qiuju, go and check around the inner hall. If anyone
sneaks in, throw them all out. I think there might be an inside agent; you should also keep an eye out." The three women
happily agreed, bowed to Xiaolongnü, and went into the inner room.
Yang Guo then said, "Yingmei, Huamei, you two help Brother Yan deal with these people in the courtyard later. Long'er and I
will sit here for a while; they're still waiting for someone." Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua both happily agreed.
Azi had a very difficult time at the meal. As the youngest at the table, she had no say whatsoever. Seeing
Xiaolongnu , Yuan Mingming, and the others eating so delicately and slowly, as if they were just guests, she couldn't stand it.
She dared not be presumptuous, after all, she was a daughter of a prince, and she knew the proper etiquette of being a guest. She absolutely could not embarrass her elder brother
. At this moment, seeing that a great commotion was about to begin, she felt an indescribable joy in her heart, but she dared not show it
. Suddenly, she saw that Yang Guo had assigned tasks to everyone except her. She really couldn't wait any longer. With expectant
eyes looked at Xiaolongnu and whispered, "Sister..." Xiaolongnu patted her hand, indicating that she should calm down
. Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua were secretly laughing beside her.
Yang Guo said to Yan Juren, "Brother Yan, these people will definitely insist on having you speak with them. As the host, you
should naturally step forward and give instructions. If they make any unreasonable demands, you should refuse them. Yingmei and Huamei are your wife's
junior sisters; if you need to fight, they can help you. There's also Azi, a blonde female knight-errant with excellent martial arts skills
. She's very famous in Luoyang and specializes in bullying bad guys."
Azi laughed happily, jumped up from her chair, hugged Yang Guo, kissed him, and exclaimed, "Big
brother , you're so good, so good..."
Yan Juren and Senior Sister Qin, facing a formidable enemy, were truly uneasy. The guards, who appeared to be either dead or
injured, were already worried about the elderly and children inside. Hearing Yang Guo mention an inside accomplice only added to their panic. However, seeing that he had sent Yuan Mingming and
two other women inside to care for them, they felt somewhat relieved. But the forty or fifty powerful enemies in the courtyard remained completely silent, clearly
not easy opponents. They wondered what their purpose was. Although Qin Yanfen had heard her master say that this Young Master Mu possessed unparalleled martial arts skills,
to be honest, she didn't quite believe it. She couldn't see it coming from him. She only acknowledged that Young Master Mu's martial arts
were high , but to say they were unparalleled was a bit of an exaggeration. She even thought her master was like a mother-in-law looking at
her son-in-law! Although the young woman was as beautiful as a fairy, she was timid and weak. Even if she possessed martial arts skills, they were limited. She knew perfectly well the abilities of the Zhao
sisters , her junior sisters; at most, they were slightly better than her.
How could they possibly withstand the forty or fifty unknown and unruly guests in the hospital? The blonde girl, A'Zi, was bouncy and lively,
beautiful and lovely, with bright, intelligent eyes, but she was still just a young girl. Yang Guo's claim that she was highly skilled in martial arts was simply
unbelievable. However, things had come to this. Outside, it was freezing cold, and there was no way to call for help. It was impossible
to go outside to seek help, and even the government was unlikely to come to her aid. Senior Sister Qin sighed inwardly; at this moment, she could only
resign herself to fate.
Yang Guo then said to Zhao Ying, "Yingmei, we need to act quickly and get rid of them as soon as possible, we haven't finished our meal yet
!"
Zhao Ying replied with a "Yes," and as soon as she finished speaking, someone in the courtyard called out loudly, "Master Yan, please
come out for a talk."
Master Yan, after all, was a man of the world. He nodded slightly to Yang Guo, then nodded to his wife to
reassure , before getting up and walking towards the gate. Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua bowed to Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, attending to Master Yan on either side
. Azi also bowed happily to Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü, following behind Master Yan.
Master Yan pushed open the main hall door and strode out, stopping on the eaves and steps with a rather dignified air. He
glanced into the courtyard and saw a large, dark crowd standing there in the moonlight. Though startled, he showed no fear and said
loudly "I am Yan Desheng. I am deeply sorry for not greeting you all properly. Please forgive my rudeness."
A man stepped out from the crowd. He was a burly man, about forty years old
, with thick eyebrows and a sharp glint in his eyes. He stopped in front of the crowd, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan, and said, "Master Yan
, look at this freezing weather. So many people have frozen to death in the ditches, and corpses lie on the roads. You, Master Yan, have controlled the grain transport for years,
enriching yourself living a life of luxury. Why don't you take out one million taels of silver, and let us, your fellow martial arts practitioners, do good deeds for you?" " Do good deeds,
and may your descendants be noble for generations!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Desheng puffed out his chest, his pride rising, and laughed heartily, "Although I am a grain merchant in Luoyang, I
have always been law-abiding, honest with everyone, and treat all martial arts practitioners with utmost respect. Without my
intervention year would be three times higher than in previous years. Before the heavy snow arrived this year, I donated
100,000 taels of silver to local temples and charitable organizations, asking them to perform good deeds. I believe that within a twenty-mile radius of Luoyang,
no one will starve to death. Friends, if you have come to visit on this cold night for any other reason, I will certainly follow
your instructions without hesitation. But if it is for this charitable act, let alone..." "I can't come up with that million taels. You've entrusted me to the wrong person;
I won't give you a single tael."
Zhao Ying clapped her hands loudly beside her, giggling sweetly, "Brother-in-law, you're amazing! You've done so many
good deeds , and we had no idea!"
Azi moved closer to Zhao Hua, and seeing the large group of people in the courtyard, she felt a little flustered and timidly
asked , "Sister Hua, what are they here for?"
Zhao Hua giggled, "They're here to rob us."
Azi remembered when she first met them; they had appeared by robbing people on the road. She blushed and said, "
Sister Hua, you're so mean, you're making fun of me again."
The Jianghu figures who came to Yan Ju's house tonight were from the Huang... The group consisted of three factions on both sides of the river
, with some local Luoyang martial arts figures mixed in. They were instigated by other grain merchants in Luoyang to
eliminate Yan Desheng, or at least drive him out of Luoyang. Without him as a grain merchant, they could manipulate grain prices. Yan Desheng
had good relations with local martial arts figures, so he hired a faction from afar to carry out the operation.
They initially thought Yan Desheng was just a washed-up martial arts graduate with weak skills,
easily . However, to avoid offending the other factions, the Luoyang grain merchants hired all three, figuring they
would simply seize Yan Desheng's wealth and give it to them.
These three factions knew Yan Desheng was wealthy, estimated to be at least 500,000 taels of silver,
so they each brought their best fighters. They weren't wary of Yan Desheng himself, but rather worried that
internal strife over the spoils might lead to violence.
Of the three gangs, the Hedong Gang was the most enthusiastic, sending twenty men led by their leader, Shi Liwan. However, when he was the
first to rush into the Yan family's main hall, he was inexplicably beaten out before he even reached the edge.
He didn't even see what his enemy looked like, nor did he know how he was beaten. He seemed to be quite seriously injured. The gang's morale immediately plummeted
. However, they remembered that they had powerful backers, so they stayed put. Otherwise, they would have scattered long ago. This gang
was already a disorganized bunch, and they didn't want to die here without knowing why.
The one who spoke was Wang Changkun, the leader of the Hexi Gang. Gang members generally have an
aversion to business, so they readily agreed to the offer of a large share of the profits from taking on Yan Desheng across territory.
Zhang Siluo, the leader of the Heluo Gang, was more cunning. Seeing Shi Liwan inexplicably beaten and seriously injured, his life
hanging in the , he deduced that the Yan family must have a top-tier expert. So, he slipped into the shadows of the crowd unnoticed.
Also present at the Yan family's residence was Zhuo Buqun, the "Hexi Tyrant," who had gathered them. Zhuo was a local tyrant in the Heluo area
and their backer, possessing unfathomable martial arts skills. Since they were acting on his orders to raid the area, they
dared not disband without his approval.
After Shi Liwan was inexplicably seriously injured, they waited for a long time, but neither Zhuo Buqun nor Yan Desheng
appeared. Wang Changkun, the leader of the Hexi Gang, couldn't help but speak up. Yan Desheng looked very smug and
like . Unexpectedly, he was accompanied by two beautiful young women. Their dresses were flowing and their figures were light. In the middle of winter
, they were dressed like this, which surprised everyone. Behind them was a little beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was even more adorable. They were laughing and talking and did not take these Jianghu thugs seriously at all. Wang Changkun was furious.
Azi glanced at everyone with a charming smile and said to Yan Desheng, "Brother-in-law Yan, you're such a good person,
why are they bullying you?"
Yan Desheng was both amused and exasperated. These ignorant young girls were making a scene at this time.
He secretly cursed Yang Guo for a long time, but had no choice but to answer, "They saw I had some possessions..."
Azi exclaimed, "Oh!" and said sweetly, "They're robbers!"
Zhao Ying, who had initially been a little nervous seeing their large numbers, had now carefully observed them and realized that there were only three or five truly
skilled fighters among them. Reassured, she laughed upon hearing Azi's words, "Just some petty thieves,
they'll amount to nothing ."
The crowd erupted in anger, a cacophony of clanging weapons erupting as some drew their blades.
Azi asked again, "Why are some people wearing masks?"
Scholar Yan snorted and loudly proclaimed, "They must be old acquaintances of mine, afraid to see me." He guessed these masked
men must be martial arts figures from the Luoyang area, who usually treated them with great respect. Today, they must have colluded with this group of outsiders
to raid the area, hence their masked appearance to avoid being recognized.
Azi let out a long "Oh," and suddenly three figures darted into the crowd. Then, with several thuds, nine masked men were thrown to the ground below the steps in front of Scholar
Yan , each lying motionless on their backs in the snow, limbs outstretched.
This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Before they could even process what was happening, their eyes glazed over. Three women
were standing beside Yan Desheng. It turned out these three women had pulled the masked men out of the crowd.
The three women had recently been diligently studying combined qi and combined heart techniques, achieving remarkable results. Their initial attempt was a resounding success, filling them
with joy. Azi clapped her hands, seemingly disgusted by the dirt, and said with a nonchalant smile, "Brother-in-law Yan, these kinds of
people are the worst. Don't you want to see who they are?"
The crowd gasped in unison, filled with fear and terror. Some were trembling uncontrollably, while others, whether from the cold
or fear, were chattering. They knew that if the three women had intended to kill,
at least .
Yan Desheng was both surprised and delighted. Looking at the nine masked men below, although their masks were still on,
he recognized most of them at a glance. He snorted and said loudly, "They don't consider me a friend, so I don't need to know
them . What's the point of looking!"
Zhao Hua was overjoyed at her successful attack. She said with a charming smile, "Brother-in-law, no one
would consider these kinds of people a friend! It's better not to look."
Many of the members of these three gangs, who were unaware of this reason before, now felt
contempt for the nine men lying on the ground. People in the martial arts world despise those who betray their friends for personal gain.
Several people spat on the ground several times, but no one stepped forward to take the nine men back. The scene was very awkward.
After waiting for a while, Azi still felt unsatisfied. Suddenly, she blurted out to the forty or fifty fierce-looking
men, "Never mind these bad guys. Hey! Does anyone here have any martial arts skills? Come out and fight me! I
really want to fight!" She clapped her hands, looking impatient.
The crowd erupted in uproar. This was simply outrageous, especially since such words came from a blonde, blue-eyed girl. This
was . Wang Changkun, the leader of the Hexi Gang, was standing in front of the crowd. If he didn't step forward now, he'd
be finished. He drew his long sword and pointed it at Azi, saying, "Little girl, what's your name...?" Before he could finish
, Azi had already leaped from the steps and closed in, saying, "Great!
Come A few figures swayed, and Wang Changkun let out a muffled groan as Azi kicked him into the air.
Amidst shouts of panic, he crashed heavily onto the snow and couldn't get up again.
Azi clapped her hands, shook her head, and said to Zhao Hua, "Sister Hua, this isn't fun at all. I thought he was really good
at martial arts , really..."
Zhao Hua giggled and said, "Of course the blonde heroine is very powerful."
Azi blushed and said, "Sister Hua is laughing at me again..." She turned to the crowd and said,
"Is there anyone who is really good at martial arts..." Seeing that everyone was silent and no one dared to speak, she stomped her
foot and said disappointedly, "This isn't fun at all, I'm not playing anymore." She turned around and was about to push open the door to the hall, shouting
loudly ..." But suddenly she turned around, caught a
dart that was shot at her back from the crowd, and threw it back in the direction it came from, standing behind Yan Desheng again.
Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua had sensed the attack earlier. At the same time, two more white lights shot from the crowd,
aiming
straight for Yan Desheng's chest. The attack was so fast that even though Yan had noticed, he could not dodge and could only close his eyes and await death. In that critical moment, Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua reached out their slender hands and deftly caught the two hidden weapons. With a flick of their wrists, several
screams rang out, and three people fell from the crowd, their wails shattering the quiet of the winter solstice night.
Suddenly, Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua shouted again, followed by a powerful burst of internal energy. The two
figures who had leaped from outside the wall to attack the two women were knocked down against the wall. A large section of the wall collapsed, and in the moonlight and
the reflection of the snow, it was clearly seen that they were two elderly men, around sixty years old. One of them was the leader of this attack, "He..."
The two tyrants, Zhuo Buqun and his junior brother Han Buli, known as "Mountain Tyrant," were
the two powerful figures backed by these three gangs. At this moment, both men were on the verge of death, their eyes rolled back. The group hadn't known Han Buli was there beforehand, but his presence made
no difference; he not only didn't increase their strength, but they were all lying on the ground.
With their backer gone, the group disregarded everything else. With a shout, half of them
fled . They squeezed through the gap, only to be driven back one by one. It turned out that Yuan Mingming, Chunlan,
and Qiuju, having been ordered by Yang Guo to inspect and deal with the inner hall, had circled around to the outside. Seeing the group
escaping through the wall gap, they drove them back one by one. The three women remained hidden outside the wall, not entering.
Despite mobilizing their elite forces and having two powerful figures as their backers, the three Yellow River gangs
suffered a crushing defeat, and inexplicably so. They were easily dispatched by a few unknown, beautiful young women. Amidst laughter and chatter,
the two arrogant river and mountain tyrants lay dead, their fates unknown. Wang Changkun, the leader of the Yellow River West gang, was likely dead,
while Shi Liwan, the leader of the Yellow River East gang, was inexplicably and severely injured. Now, only Zhang Siluo, the leader of the Yellow River Luo gang, remained hidden in the crowd
, too afraid to show his face. However, his three subordinates launched a sneak attack on Yan Desheng and the blonde girl, only to be
caught and deflected by the three women, dying beside him. Zhang Siluo was terrified, no longer behaving like a gang leader.
Yan Desheng not only escaped death, but the entire situation was now completely under control. He composed himself and said loudly, "
Heroes , I, Yan, have always treated my fellow martial artists with utmost respect. Your presence here today must be due to the machinations of treacherous individuals,
and I will not be too harsh on you. Whether you wish to settle this matter publicly or privately, please simply state your opinion, and I will do as you please
."
The forty or fifty heroes who usually roamed the two rivers region with an air of arrogance looked at each other, and no one
uttered a sound . Yan Desheng waited for a while, growing impatient, when suddenly a burly man emerged from the crowd. The
man, about forty years old and with a rather imposing appearance, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan, saying, "Master Yan, we brothers were indeed misled today and have
wronged you. Tell me, how shall we settle this officially or privately?"
Yan Desheng snorted and said, "According to the rules of the martial world, if we settle this officially
, I will send you all to the authorities for investigation. If you face execution or exile, I will be powerless to help you. If we settle this privately, I have always respected my fellow
martial artists . You and these masked friends can leave. I will not inquire about your backgrounds or names, and
will pretend this never happened. But you must swear a solemn oath that you will never again do anything detrimental to Luoyang City."
Yan Desheng's words were forceful and persuasive, upholding the code of the martial world while also saving face for these men,
preventing them from revealing their names and suffering lifelong humiliation.
The one who spoke was Wang Changlu, the younger brother of the leader of the Hexi Gang and also the deputy leader. He held
considerable . He glanced back at everyone and, seeing that they all nodded in agreement, said, "Lord Yan, we
brothers did not know that you, a man of such magnanimity, had offended us. We are truly
ashamed to meet you in this situation today. Now that we have received your favor, we swear that we will never set foot in Luoyang again, nor dare we touch a single blade of grass or tree
in your mansion down by heaven and earth."
Yan Desheng was overjoyed, but he did not show it. He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute and said loudly, "Heroes, please go ahead. We will take our leave.
" With that, he turned and pushed open the door to enter the hall, with Azi and Zhao Hua accompanying him.
Zhao Ying tossed something to Wang Changlu, saying sweetly, "Give this to the injured, and the one who threw the dart will be beyond saving
. Take those traitors with you too!"
Wang Changlu caught it and saw it was a bottle of pills, presumably a miraculous medicine for internal injuries. He was deeply moved,
clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Thank you, young lady. We brothers are truly sorry to Master Yan today. Farewell." He then
directed the men to help the injured and carry the dead away in batches, and ordered someone to carry the nine masked men on their backs. The man Wang Changlu designated
to carry them... Seeing Zhao Ying still standing on the steps, the men treated her with great respect. They timidly carried the masked men on their backs
one by , and deliberately took off their masks as if by accident to show them to Zhao Ying
. Zhao Ying smiled slightly, then turned to look at the gate. She saw that more than a dozen guards who had been lying on the ground had all stood up
, and they didn't seem to be injured. As the men passed by them, they said repeatedly, "Excuse me, excuse me."
Wang Changlu was the last to leave, and before leaving, he clasped his hands in a salute to Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying then happily entered the hall. As soon as she pushed open the door, she saw Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu
standing behind it with approving expressions. Xiaolongnu pulled her over and said with a smile, "Good sister, you are truly remarkable! I admire
you very much."
Zhao Ying blushed at the praise and said, "Thank you, sister. Azi and Hua Meimei are also..." "Guo'er
has already praised them. They are both remarkable, especially you just now, which was a combination of kindness and severity. I think
these people will not only stop harassing your brother-in-law in the future, but will also be extremely grateful to him!" Xiaolongnu seemed very happy
.
Yan Desheng and Qin Yanfen both came forward to thank Zhao Ying. Azi skipped over and said to Zhao Ying with a smile, "
Sister Ying, none of this is fun. It's more fun if we fight ourselves."
Zhao Ying was both amused and exasperated, and laughed, "Now you can go and bully them!"
Azi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then laughed, "That's not fun either. If I fight with them all the time, my martial arts will
get worse and worse, and Sister Long will scold me."
The Yan couple thanked them profusely, rearranged the dishes, and invited everyone back to their seats. Qin Yanfen asked with some concern, "
Why haven't Sister Yuan and Sisters Chunlan and Qiuju returned yet?"
The women exchanged glances, also somewhat worried. Yang Guo said, "It's alright. They must be with that group.
Let's see if they've left yet. They'll be back soon."
So everyone ate and waited, excitedly recounting what had just happened. After a long while, Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and
Qiuju still hadn't returned. Azi put down her chopsticks and said to Xiaolongnu, "Sister..."
Xiaolongnu gently patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, Sister Ming and the others will be back soon." Azi still looked
worried.
Yan Desheng said, "Brother Mu, should we go out and take a look?"
Yang Guo was very relieved. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Yan. If it were a month ago, I would have been worried
, but now I don't need to worry at all. Even if the three of them travel all over the country, I'm only worried that their reputation
will become too big. I don't need to worry about anything else."
Hearing Yang Guo speak with such confidence, Qin Yanfen sincerely said, "Brother Mu, I have the utmost respect and
admiration for you. Don't laugh at me, but when my master told me that Young Master Mu's martial arts were unparalleled, I didn't quite believe it
. I always thought it was just my master's mother-in-law's opinion of her son-in-law. I never imagined that my two junior sisters, who have only been married to you for
a little over half a year, would have such high levels of martial arts. I am far behind them, and they are probably unmatched in the martial arts world.
A few days ago, Sister Zi told me that she was being bullied everywhere in Luoyang City more than half a year ago, but now she
refuses to bully others. Her martial arts have improved so rapidly, it's unbelievable. And this must be something
you taught her, brother. What kind of skill is this? Could you please enlighten me and clear my mind?"
Zhao
Ying and Zhao Hua were initially overjoyed to hear their senior sister's praise, but later, they both
blushed. Zhao Hua, in particular, remembered how A Zi had accused her of practicing martial arts when she was intimate with Gongzi Yan, almost making her suffocate
. She lowered her head, secretly glancing at Yang Guo, her face turning even redder.
A Zi, however, was quite frank. She happily said, "Sister Qin, I'm very diligent, as are all the sisters.
Big Brother even said I'm very smart! We all practice martial arts every day—while eating, drinking tea, even bathing!
Master is like Big Brother; he's so nice, he never scolds anyone, and we come up with all the martial arts techniques ourselves .
It's so much fun!"
Qin Yanfen was dumbfounded. She certainly believed A Zi's claim of diligence, but the idea that
they practiced martial arts while eating, drinking tea, and bathing was very strange. And how could they come up with martial arts techniques themselves? This was
unheard of! How could such a thing exist? But seeing Ah Zi's innocent face, she knew he wasn't lying. Could this Young
Master Mu really be a deity?
Hearing Ah Zi's words, the Zhao sisters found a way to respond. Zhao Ying said, "Senior Sister, Ah Zi is right.
Young Master Mu created a set of internal energy cultivation techniques and passed them on to us sisters. This technique emphasizes self-comprehension; many
martial arts are created by each individual, so everyone's is different. I once begged Young Master Mu to allow me to
pass this technique on to the Hundred Flowers Palace to protect us, and he agreed. However, with my current meager cultivation, I really
can't pass it on. Perhaps, given time, I can contribute my efforts."
Qin Yanfen was both surprised and astonished. Such skill existed in the world! This Young Master Mu was truly a divine being! She was incredibly
envious . Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly saw Yang Guo smiling and looking out of the hall. She turned her head and saw
Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju smiling as they entered the hall.
As soon as Chunlan entered, she went straight to Azi, grabbing her hand and laughing incessantly. Azi asked curiously, "Sister Chunlan,
why are you laughing at me like that?"
Chunlan continued to giggle, saying, "Azi, you, this golden-haired heroine, are truly famous throughout the martial arts world, causing a sensation among all sects
!"
Qiuju also stepped forward and laughed, "Azi, you've really made a name for yourself! No one will dare to bully you anymore.
"
Yan Juren and Qin Yanfen warmly invited the three women to sit down and busied themselves serving them food and pouring wine.
Yang Guo looked at the three women with a smile, showing both concern and pride. The three women felt
incredibly .
After Yuan Mingming sat down, she said sweetly, "Young Master, Sister Long, the three of us followed that group of people out of the West
Gate. Those people are really wicked. They left those nine masked men outside the city gate and kicked them
several times ." She laughed a few times and continued, "That group of people kept talking about the blonde heroine and Sister Zhao, but they
didn't know Sister Zhao's name, so they just made things up." At this point, Chunlan and Qiuju also laughed
.
Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua stared wide-eyed, saying, "What nonsense are you all spouting? It must sound awful..."
"No way! They're calling me 'Heavenly Fairy,' 'Jade Rakshasa,' and some other things we don't even understand, but
they're incredibly respectful to Sister Ying and Sister Hua. Even the guys who got injured kept saying they were sorry to Lord Yan, and
how could Lord Yan have so many highly skilled sisters-in-law? They said they'd never dare mess with him again. They also said this blonde heroine
is so adorable, and her martial arts are so high, she's invincible across the two rivers! Some even said they really want a
sister like her." Qiu Ju said excitedly.
Zhao Ying, Zhao Hua, and A Zi were all both happy and embarrassed, and very proud. Yang Guo and Xiao Longnv also laughed happily.
Yuan Mingming then said, "Young Master, they are members of three gangs from both sides of the Yellow River, all led by their respective gang leaders."
Yan Desheng exclaimed in surprise, his face turning pale. Yang Guo nodded and said, "I know.
" Yan Desheng was startled again.
Yuan Mingming continued, "The ones injured by Yingmei and Huamei were the River Tyrant and the Mountain Tyrant. I didn't hear their
names . The one injured by Sister Long's Yin Finger at the door was Shi Liwan, the leader of the Hedong Gang. These people are really powerful. They said they
heard the blonde heroine call him 'Big Brother,' which shows there are even more powerful masters in the Yan family. Also, the Heluo Gang
had an internal fight on the road, arguing that they wanted to cripple their leader Zhang Siluo, saying that he had been hiding and dared not step forward, disgracing the Heluo Gang
."
Yan Desheng was so shocked that he stood up. These few These people were all figures of immense power and
influence , and tonight they had all come to his house. Especially the River Tyrant and the Mountain Tyrant, two
notorious figures in the underworld, whose names were implicitly acknowledged as leaders by many gangs in the region. The River Tyrant, Zhuo Buqun, held immense influence
, his word carrying immense weight. He never imagined he would offend such powerful figures. If it weren't for Yang Guo and his family being guests, he might
have already suffered the annihilation of his entire family. Thinking of this, he broke out in a cold sweat,
a hundred times more terrified than when he had faced those figures earlier.
Yang Guo softly said to Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, and Qiuju, "Thank you for your hard work. Your investigation is so thorough,
even more so than I expected." The three women were overjoyed to receive Yang Guo's praise.
Yang Guo then said to the pale-faced Yan, "Brother Yan, please don't worry. After today's battle, these
people must be terrified and won't dare to lay a finger on you. We subdued them with overwhelming force
, making them truly convinced and no longer daring to resist or harbor any illusions. Yingmei's actions were very appropriate; she even gave
them healing medicine. These two brothers, Zhuo Buqun, the river tyrant, and Han Buli, the mountain tyrant, are still a stabilizing force in the underworld in this area
. If these two were to die, it would cause strife and unrest in the underworld, which would be worse. Now that Yingmei has saved them, they will surely be
grateful. Given their status and position, they actually ambushed two young women and were almost killed with a single blow. They must be extremely grateful."
There must be some truth to this. It was Yingmei and Huamei who showed mercy. With such power, they wouldn't dare to retaliate
. Moreover, they don't know how many other capable people like you are behind you, Brother Yan. Besides, you do have fellow martial artists in Luoyang who are
on your side. Brother Yan's performance today was truly remarkable. You not only performed good deeds but also showed leniency towards them
. These people will feel ashamed and know that you will find out their identities sooner or later. Although they
swore they would never set foot in Luoyang again, they will still try to express their gratitude to you in the next few days. Yan,
the scholar, was both surprised and delighted. He found Yang Guo's analysis extremely reasonable and correct. Reassured, he slowly
sat down, but was filled with doubt. He stammered, "Brother Mu, who exactly are you? You look like a
scholar, how come you know so much about the affairs of the martial world, and your martial arts are so unfathomable? I've never heard
of such a person before... unless it's the Condor Hero Yang Guo, but... but..." He paused,
then looked at Xiaolongnü and stammered, "Miss Long, Sister Long, could it be Xiaolongnü...? Then...
" He couldn't finish his sentence, just staring blankly at Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü.
Yuan Mingming and the other women all lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound or even move.
Qin Yanfen suddenly stood up, covering her mouth with one hand, about to scream. Zhao Ying hurriedly said, "Senior Sister, don't
shout!"
Now everything was clear. Qin Yanfen waved to the maids standing in the hall, signaling them to leave.
She exclaimed with great joy, "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! No wonder Master said that Young Master Mu's martial arts were unparalleled
, and that I should learn more from Miss Long. And why was she so mysterious? It turns out that Young Master Mu has decided to retire from the martial world and doesn't want
anyone to know his whereabouts. But..." She looked at Yang Guo's arm, then at Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying said, "Mother passed on the technique of limb regeneration, and Young Master's arm has been successfully regenerated."
Qin Yanfen was once again extremely surprised and speechless.
Yan Desheng laughed heartily, raised his cup, and said, "Brother, I'm so happy today! We were on the verge of our entire family's annihilation,
but then this benefactor appeared, saving my family and my life! Brother Mu, Miss Long, my two junior sisters, and all
my wives , you are all great benefactors to my Yan family. Words cannot express my gratitude, so I'll just offer
you this cup of wine. In short, everything I have is
thanks to your family, Brother Mu." Yang Guo raised his cup and smiled, "Brother Yan and Senior Sister Qin, please don't take offense. I'm already very grateful. I was
planning to tell you both a few days before we leave, and it wasn't that I was deliberately hiding anything from you..." "Isn't this
good enough? Sincere friendship is better than anything else. I greatly admire Brother Yan's actions.
It's rare to find someone who never mentions such righteous deeds. If it weren't for today's situation, I think Brother Yan still wouldn't have mentioned it. He's
truly remarkable."
Qin Yanfen exclaimed, "Brother, you're leaving?"
Yang Guo glanced at Xiaolongnu and Azi and said, "After spring! I'll inform Brother Yan and
Senior Sister ."
Yan Desheng and Senior Sister Qin were very reluctant to part, but they already knew that Yang Guo and the others would leave Luoyang sooner or later. Their
staying for so long was already beyond their expectations. Senior Sister Qin sighed softly, a little sadly, then
said proudly, "Brother, to be honest, my husband is really good in this respect. Actually, the good deeds he's done don't stop
there . What he just mentioned was only the donations made during the winter. I don't know how much he's donated throughout the year.
So, although our family's business looks good, we don't actually have much savings, but I'm still very happy."
Hearing his wife's words, Yan Desheng sighed and said, "Brother Mu, in this situation, if I really wanted
to be a shrewd businessman, it would be very easy. With just a nod, the price of grain this winter would at least triple, and I
could earn several million taels of silver more. My fellow merchants would be grateful to me. But with such a price increase,
how many families would have to sell?" "Selling children will cause countless families to be torn apart, and many will starve to death. It will be
a scene of utter desolation ! Brother, by insisting on keeping grain prices low, those in the industry can't raise them. Of course, this has offended many people, but the Luoyang
government and most of my fellow martial arts practitioners support me. They are grateful to me and won't harm me. The group that came tonight
must be assassins hired from out of town by other grain merchants and a few local scoundrels. They're deliberately trying to kill me
because I've blocked their path to wealth. Otherwise, I wouldn't have so many enemies, and I certainly wouldn't have offended such
prominent figures in the two rivers region."
Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua, who usually didn't think much of their mercenary brother-in-law,
realized how noble he was after today's events and couldn't help but feel great admiration for him.
Zhao Hua said, "Brother-in-law, you are truly remarkable. You are so compassionate and empathetic. I never knew that before, and my sister
never mentioned it either."
Azi also looked at Yan Desheng with admiration and said, "Brother-in-law Yan, you are really good! If anyone
dares to bully you again, I will fight for you."
Yan Juren smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, Junior Sister Hua, thank you, Miss Azi. It's really not
easy to be a good person these days. Like me... sigh... I almost suffered the calamity of my entire family being wiped out. I don't know how I will live in the future..." He
shook his head and sighed.
Yang Guo glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, and said, "Brother Yan, you will definitely be very busy these next two days. Not only
will your fellow martial artists in Luoyang come to curry favor and calm your nerves, but your grain merchants will also come to visit you enthusiastically to show that they
are not involved in this draft. The two tyrants of Heshan and the three gangs of Lianghe will also take the opportunity to apologize to you. You can find a reason to release
them from their vow not to set foot in Luoyang. They will be grateful for your kindness and will definitely protect you in many ways. In the future, your
status in Luoyang will definitely be very high. Also, practice the incantation that your brother passed on to you diligently. Remember to guard your position closely for the next six months, and slowly
recover your strength. You can continue to improve. In the future, ordinary people will not be a match for you with the combined efforts of you and Senior Sister Qin
. Brother Yan, you can rest easy in Luoyang."
Upon hearing Yang Guo's words, both Yan Juren and Senior Sister Qin felt relieved, and their faces regained their joy. Yan Juren was even
more spirited, as if he had become much younger.
Yang Guo continued, "If anyone asks about Yingmei and the others' whereabouts, Brother Yan, you can be vague. You could imply that they're
staying at your residence, or say that there are six or seven other martial arts sisters or sisters-in-law with similar skills
. They won't believe it if there are more."
The women secretly chuckled, feeling quite pleased with themselves.
Yang Guo looked at Yuan Mingming and asked, "Mingmei, how are things going in the inner hall?"
Yan Desheng and Qin Yanfen were startled, remembering Yang Guo's words about an inside agent in the mansion, but they had forgotten
. They both stood up and looked at Yuan Mingming with panicked expressions.
Yuan Mingming straightened up and said, "There are indeed inside agents in the inner hall, two women in total. I've already sealed their pressure points,
so they haven't moved. They were preparing to poison the food and wine, and I instructed the others in the inner hall not to move
them . They should still be in their seats."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yanfen immediately slipped into the inner hall, and Yan Desheng followed. Yang Guo and the others remained seated,
as this was their family matter. As
soon as Qin Yanfen entered the inner hall, she saw all the men, women, children, family members, and servants standing ramrod straight against the wall, their faces deathly
pale, some trembling. There were three tables in the inner hall, the furnishings and the food and wine exactly the same as in the outer hall.
At this moment, two women were slumped over two tables. Qin Yanfen grabbed one of the women by the hair and
glanced at her. Although the woman's eyes were closed, her stunning beauty was undeniable. Qin Yanfen pried open the woman's tightly clenched
right hand, and a small paper packet fell onto the table, some powder already scattering out.
Qin Yanfen's eyebrows shot up, her eyes filled with a furious red light. She then searched the woman's clothes
and pulled out two more identical packets. Enraged, she darted to the other woman slumped over the table, grabbed her hair,
and pried open her hand. Sure enough, there was another small paper packet in her hand, but it was still unopened.
This woman was also young and beautiful.
Although Qin Yanfen was furious, she maintained her composure well. After all, she was a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Palace. She
said to Yan Desheng, who was standing to the side with a pale face, "Husband, what do you mean? If these two packets of medicine are put in the food and drink, no
one will survive."
These two beautiful women were Yan Desheng's favorite concubines. They were given to him by a grain merchant more than half a year ago on his birthday
. The merchant said that he had redeemed them from a famous academy in the capital for a large sum of money. Qin Yanfen had advised Yan Desheng to politely refuse, not to take
in women of unknown origin, especially those from brothels. However, Yan Desheng was infatuated with their beauty and did not want
to refuse his merchant's good intentions, so he made a show of it. Seeing his behavior, Qin Yanfen accepted them
, not expecting to have these two troublemakers in her home.
Yan, the scholar, was terrified and at a loss for what to do. His face turned pale and then red. When Qin Yanfen asked, he stammered
, "Yanfen...you...do as you please..."
Qin Yanfen snorted, glanced at the trembling old and young people in the inner hall, and asked the women, "What do
you say?"
The women were so frightened that none of them dared to answer.
After waiting a moment and seeing no one answer, Qin Yanfen snorted heavily again and pointed at an old servant, saying, "I won't
make things difficult for them. Go and invite Master Zhang and Master Huang in." The old servant trembled all over and stammered his agreement
, hurriedly leaving through the side door.
Qin Yanfen then pointed at two other women and said, "Go to their rooms and check their jewelry, clothes, and
valuables Gather them and give them to them to take with them!" The two women, who were also extremely beautiful, stumbled
inside.
Master Zhang and the other guards were busy outside, still shaken from their near-death experience,
when they suddenly heard the mistress's summons. They rushed into the inner hall like a whirlwind.
Qin Yanfen said to Master Zhang and Master Huang, "I'll trouble you to send those two back to Master Zheng's
residence by sedan chair tonight. Tell Master Zheng that Madam Yan has forgiven them, but not Master Zheng. He can
decide for himself."
The two guards were horrified by the scene in the inner hall. With their extensive experience in the martial world, they immediately
recognized that the two concubines had tried to poison the food and drink but had been discovered. The mistress had forgiven them, merely sending them
back to their original owners—what magnanimity! They felt a deep respect for the mistress and quickly agreed in unison, not daring to ask any further questions
. Each of them grabbed one of the concubines, bowed to Yan Desheng and Qin Yanfen who were standing there dumbfounded, and hurriedly left the inner hall.
Qin Yanfen adopted a gentle expression and addressed the people in the hall, "Don't worry, everyone. Everything
's alright now. Remove all the food and wine here and replace them with fresh ones. Let's celebrate properly. Make sure to bury all the food and wine carefully;
don't let even a drop spill out, or someone could die. Everyone escaped death today. I originally wanted you all to go to
the outer hall to kowtow and thank Young Master Mu and his wife, but I don't think they would have liked that. Just enjoy the festival in peace.
After tonight, we'll be busy for several days!"
Everyone breathed a heavy sigh of relief, filled with both respect and admiration for this old woman, and busied themselves with preparations.
Yan Desheng felt both grateful and admiring towards his wife. He stepped forward and said in a flattering voice, "Yanfen...
you handled it so well..."
Qin Yanfen smiled sweetly and said, "It's not my fault? Just getting rid of those two..."
Yan Desheng hurriedly said, "Yanfen, Yanfen, how could this be... Ah, I'm so ashamed, I didn't listen to you, I'm
so sorry..."
Qin Yanfen took Yan Desheng's arm and said, "Husband, we're lucky to have escaped this calamity, it's all
thanks to Young Master Mu..." …” She whispered in his ear again, “If you want a young and beautiful woman, I will still find
one for you…” Yan Desheng hurriedly shook his head and said, “Yanfen, Yanfen, I don’t want any more. I just
want you by my side. It would be best to send all those others away as well…”
Qin Yanfen smiled and said, “Are you really willing to do that? There’s no need for that. They’re perfectly fine. Why send them away?
I can’t bear to part with them either.” She pulled Yan Desheng out of the inner hall and thanked Yang Guo and Yuan Mingming for a long time.
Yang Guo didn't ask about what happened in the inner hall. He and Yan Desheng drank a few more cups of wine, then he said, "Brother Yan,
Senior Sister Qin, I'll take my leave now. Thank you for your hospitality. Long'er and I will
leave through the front door first. Mingmei, Chunlan, and Qiuju, please stay a while longer. Yingmei, Huamei, and Azi, please leave through the back door so the guards don't see us
. Please tell everyone in the inner hall not to say a word about what happened today, and preferably not to let
them leave the house for the next few days."
Qin Yanfen nodded repeatedly, saying, "Brother, I understand."
Yang Guo took Xiaolongnu's hand, slowly rose, and said to Yan Desheng, "Brother Yan,
you must diligently. There's still a long way to go!" He laughed heartily, waved gently to the women,
and left the hall with Xiaolongnu, beaming. Azi skipped and hopped along to the door, wanting to leave with them, but...
Not daring to disobey Yang Guo's orders, they watched them leave before turning back to pester Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua. Yan Juren and
Qin Yanfen escorted them to the gate before reluctantly parting, with the guards bowing deeply in respect.
After leaving the Yan residence, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü walked slowly, noticing the
flickering lights in the houses along the street, indicating that everyone was still celebrating the festival. He smiled slightly at Xiaolongnü, gently took her hand, and the two of them soared into the air
like two great roc birds, gliding above Luoyang. Xiaolongnu was overjoyed. The two
held hands and danced in the air, circling the vast city of Luoyang several times. They only lightly touched the snow-covered
trees with their toes a few times, until they saw the sedan chairs of Yuan Mingming and the other women, and then saw the Zhao sisters and Azi
coming out of the back gate of the Yan residence. Only then did they quietly return to their own home. The maids were still warming themselves and eating around the stove in the room. Yang Guo was very satisfied and
did not disturb them. He and Xiaolongnu went into the bedroom.
Xiaolongnu's pretty face was flushed. As she took off her outer garment, she said sweetly, "Guo'er, that was close!
If Senior Sister Qin hadn't invited us to her house for the festival tonight, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Yang Guo also said, "Yes, it was close. But it's good this way; Scholar Yan's position in Luoyang will be even more
secure now."
Xiaolongnu nodded in agreement, but she still sighed softly, "These days, whether you're an official or
a businessman , it's all equally dangerous. Guo'er, it's better for us to live a leisurely life like this."
Yang Guo laughed, "Long'er, don't forget, if we didn't have martial arts skills, living this kind of life wouldn't be easy
either ."
Xiaolongnu laughed, "Yes, you're absolutely right. Zhao's sister and A'Zi really
stole the show . Their combined qi fighting technique is truly amazing; they've only practiced for a few days and they're already so powerful."
"I was worried that Yingmei and Huamei would struggle against the two tyrants of Heshan for a while, but they succeeded in one strike.
Their progress is really fast." Yang Guo said, then turned to Xiaolongnu and said, "Long'er, did you notice that
Sister Zi didn't know her own strength? Those three masked men she threw out were killed by her right away."
Xiaolongnu exclaimed, "Oh, I see. No wonder I couldn't hear their breathing.
So that's why... Don't tell Zi, or she'll hold a grudge."
Yang Guo nodded and said, "Zi's skill is not pure and she lacks experience, so it's not her fault. Actually, these people
deserved to die. I think the others won't be able to make a living in Luoyang. Once their acupoints are released, they probably all escaped."
The two chatted and laughed, and soon Yuan Mingming, Chunlan, Qiuju, Zhao Ying, Zhao Hua, and Zi entered the room one after another.
As soon as Azi entered, she cried out, "Why haven't Big Brother and Sister Long returned yet?" While calling out, she rushed through
the rooms. When she passed Yang Guo's bedroom, she
was startled then cried out again, "Big Brother is so naughty! Sister Long is so naughty!" She hugged and kissed Yang Guo,
as if they hadn't seen each other in a long time, being incredibly affectionate. Then she clung to Xiaolongnu, refusing to let her stay.
When the women returned to their rooms, they all asked the servants, "Has Young Master returned?" The servants all replied no. But then they heard that the two of them
had returned, and they all ran to Yang Guo's room, chattering endlessly. Everyone was beaming with joy, especially
satisfied with their newly mastered Qi-combining and Qi-fighting techniques.
Yuan Mingming said with a coquettish smile, "Master, this Qi-based martial arts technique is truly amazing! We've only practiced
for a few days , and we've already easily defeated the masters of the Two Rivers and Three Gangs. If word gets out, won't it cause a sensation throughout the martial arts world
and all the sects?"
The women all laughed triumphantly. Yang Guo also laughed and said, "That's because you're all smart and hardworking
. It has little to do with me, your master."
The women continued to coquettishly, and laughter filled the room.
Xiaolongnu was in high spirits. Seeing that it wasn't yet midnight, she said to Chunlan and Qiuju, "My two sisters,
go to the kitchen and see if we can have a hot pot feast in Yang Guo's room. I see that none of you have eaten enough tonight. Azi
hasn't much. Everyone, bring in the table and chairs. Tonight, our family will celebrate together."
The women cheered in unison. Azi hugged Xiaolongnu and kissed her repeatedly, saying, "Sister, you're so good! Sister, you're so good!"
Yang Guo's bedroom was very large. With a few chairs moved around, a large space was made. The women were incredibly diligent.
In no time , a table was set up, and the stove and hot pot were ready. Chunlan and Qiuju didn't ask the servants
for help and did everything themselves. There was plenty of food in the house, and with a little tidying up, it looked quite presentable. Yuan Mingming took out a glass of bright red
wine and poured one for each person at the table. Zhao Ying lit several large candlesticks in the room and covered them with glass lampshades.
Instantly, the lights flickered. Although snowflakes were falling outside, the room was filled with spring-like warmth. The women laughed and chatted, their sweet voices filling the air
, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.
After drinking several large cups of wine, Zhao Hua's pretty face was flushed, her eyes glistening with tears. 　　She giggled and said, "Sister Long,
seeing you like this today reminds me of that night when we were celebrating our wedding night." Upon hearing this, all the women's hearts fluttered, and they all looked at Yang Guo with boundless affection. Only A Zi was still eating and drinking soup in a daze. She hadn't eaten much at Yan Ju's house that night, and later, in her excitement, she hadn't felt hungry. But now she couldn't resist having a big meal. As she was engrossed in eating, she suddenly realized that there was no sound. She looked up and saw everyone looking at her with loving eyes, their eyes full of tenderness. She tugged at Xiao Long Nu's sleeve and said in confusion, "Sister..." 　　The women seemed to suddenly wake up from a dream. They looked at each other and then giggled, their hearts filled with indescribable joy. 　　Yuan Mingming, who always sat to Yang Guo's left, gracefully stood up, holding a wine cup, and sat on Yang Guo's lap , saying in a seductive voice, "Brother, let me toast you." She then tilted her cup back, took a sip of wine, and fed it to Yang Guo's lips. Yang Guo chuckled, lowered his head, kissed her fragrant lips, and drank the wine from her mouth. He then kissed her deeply. The women clapped and cheered. A'Zi, bewildered, said, "Big brother, you can drink like this!" 　　The women giggled. Zhao Hua laughed, "A'Zi, you toast your big brother too." 　　A'Zi was eager to try, blushing as she looked at Xiaolongnu. Xiaolongnu laughed, "A'Zi is getting married . Save this way of drinking with your beloved big brother husband in the bridal chamber." 　　A'Zi was even more embarrassed, but her heart was filled with joy. She secretly glanced at Yang Guo again , and the women continued to laugh.

Yuan Mingming was deeply aroused . 　　With her eyes half-closed, she whispered sweetly in Yang Guo's ear, "Brother, I really want it..."
As she spoke, her hips swayed incessantly against Yang Guo's legs, while one hand continued to undo his belt. Yang Guo's penis was also aroused by her rubbing . 　　Xiaolongnu was sitting to Yang Guo's right, and Azi was sitting next to Xiaolongnu. Both of them could see clearly that Yang Guo's erect penis had been taken out by Yuan Mingming's slender hand and was still throbbing gently, its head raised and eyes gleaming, quite spirited. Xiaolongnu recalled the scene of secretly watching the wedding of the wealthy Wei family that night, and her heart fluttered. She glanced at Azi and saw her staring dumbfounded at Yang Guo's phallus, chopsticks in her right hand and soup noodles in her left. Xiaolongnu was startled and tugged at her sleeve. Azi was startled, looking at Xiaolongnu blankly and bewildered. Xiaolongnu glanced at her , indicating she should go back to her room, but Azi blushed deeply and stammered, "Sister… I'm not full yet." Xiaolongnu was both angry and amused, and the other women laughed even harder, all looking at Azi. Azi was mortified but still couldn't bear to leave. 　　Xiaolongnu had no choice but to whisper to her, "Then you can eat slowly." 　　Azi was overjoyed and indeed reached for her chopsticks, but her eyes remained fixed on Yuan Mingming's throbbing phallus, and she couldn't pick up any food no matter how hard she tried. 　　While gently swaying her hips, Yuan Mingming fed Yang Guo wine sip by sip, her right hand lightly stroking his penis. Suddenly, she placed the empty wine cup she was holding in her left hand back on the table, then reached back and lightly scratched her crotch with her fingernail. With a hiss, her undergarment was torn. With a slight press of her right hand, and disappeared. 　　The women were all stunned by this bizarre sight. A'Zi, in particular, stared wide-eyed, her mouth agape, her heart pounding, her body burning with heat, and her legs beginning to wet again. She leaned against Xiaolongnu , her body trembling slightly, and Xiaolongnu reached out and embraced her. 　　Yang Guo leaned back slightly in his chair, his hands hanging down behind him. Yuan Mingming had already begun to jump, making moaning sounds. She seemed particularly excited and impulsive tonight. She wrapped her arms around Yang Guo's neck, her slender feet stretched out on the ground, toes touching the ground, bouncing and stretching incessantly. Her up-and-down movements became faster and faster, and her moans grew louder and louder . After jumping for a full cup of tea's time, she suddenly cried out in a trembling voice, "Brother, brother... I want... brother... brother..." …” As Yuan Mingming jumped up and down, her vulva tightened and loosened with each jump, giving him immense pleasure . After Yuan Mingming's rapid jumping, his seminal vesicles were also throbbing. When he heard her cry, he couldn't help but let out a series of "ah ah" sounds. He wrapped his arms around Yuan Mingming's slender waist, thrusting his hips forward. Both of them trembled for a while, then let out several heavy breaths and finally calmed down. The women watching also breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other and found that everyone's faces were flushed and their eyes were watery. They couldn't help but laugh. 　　Suddenly, Yang Guo called out, "Ming-mei, Ming-mei..." His voice was filled with panic. Xiaolongnu was startled and quickly pushed away Azi, who was next to her. She got up and carried Yuan Mingming to her side. She saw that Yuan Mingming's face was still flushed, her eyes were closed, and her body was still twitching slightly. When she touched her body, it was burning hot. She quickly put Yuan Mingming on Yang Guo's bed and called out, "Guo'er, come quickly, Ming-mei seems to be suffering from a qi deviation..." 　　Yang Guo hurriedly fastened his belt, leaped to Yuan Mingming's side, and immediately pressed twelve major acupoints on her body . He helped her up and asked Xiaolongnu to help her sit cross-legged. He then straddled the bed and sat cross-legged behind Yuan Mingming. He placed his left hand with fingers spread wide on her back and his right hand on her dantian. He exhaled slightly, and his inner strength flowed out. A moment later, Yuan Mingming's flushed face gradually subsided. Yang Guo withdrew his palm, released Yuan Mingming's acupoints, and laid her flat on the bed. He said anxiously to Xiaolongnu, "Long'er, something's strange. Mingming doesn't seem to have suffered a qi deviation, but there 's definitely too much energy gathered in her body. No wonder she's been saying lately that she has strength but nowhere to use it. What could be the reason?" 　　The women all gathered around the bed, looking at Yang Guo and then at the quietly lying Yuan Mingming with concern. Chunlan and Qiuju even shed tears. 　　Xiaolongnu's delicate brows furrowed, and suddenly her eyes lit up. She said, "Could it be that Mingming is pregnant?" 　　Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying hurriedly placed her fingers on Yuan Mingming's right wrist pulse. The women all looked at Zhao Ying anxiously. Zhao Ying 's face showed various strange and puzzled expressions. It was clearly not a sign of pregnancy; otherwise, with Zhao Ying's abilities, she should have been able to tell immediately. 　　Sure enough, after a long while, Zhao Ying shook her head slightly in disappointment and said softly, "Young Master, Sister Long, I really can't figure it out. Sister Ming's internal fire is very strong, but it's not a false fire, nor is it a case of internal fire, nor does it seem like she's been poisoned. Her pulse is fluctuating, which is really strange. However, judging from the current situation, it shouldn't be anything serious . Let Sister Ming rest for a while; maybe she'll be fine in a bit." 　　Little Dragon Girl also felt Yuan Mingming's pulse with her fingers. Although she didn't understand much, as someone who practiced martial arts, she had some basic medical knowledge. She pondered for a moment, glanced at the women, and said, "Sisters , please go back to your rooms to bathe and wash your hands. Come back later. I'll discuss the cause of Sister Ming's illness with Guo'er first; we need to find the reason." 　　The women all nodded gently, looking at Yuan Mingming with reluctance, and then quietly left Yang Guo's bedroom. Azi, still with tears in her eyes, kissed Yuan Mingming's cheek before leaving the room with her head down. 　　After the other women left, Xiaolongnu asked Yang Guo, "Guo'er, in your opinion, what illness does Mingmei have ?" 　　Yang Guo frowned and said, "It's really strange. Judging from Mingmei's appearance, it seems that too much essence has accumulated in her body , somewhat like the situation I had at White Horse Lake that day. But Mingmei's skill couldn't have improved so quickly in a short time ..." As he said this, he suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!" and said, "Mingmei's internal energy has indeed improved too quickly, and some acupoints cannot accommodate it all at once, causing her to have a stroke. Long'er, quick... help her up, I will guide it..." 　　Upon hearing this, Xiaolongnu immediately helped Yuan Mingming up and helped her sit cross-legged. Yang Guo tore off his own shirt in twos and threes , and then tore off Yuan Mingming's shirt as well, revealing her fair and smooth back. Yang Guo sat behind Yuan Mingming, stretched his legs forward, pressed his chest tightly against Yuan Mingming's back, placed his left hand on her spiritual platform, and his right hand on her dantian. 　　Yuan Mingming felt waves of heat rising in her body, and her body began to tremble slightly. She murmured, "Brother... Brother... Sister ... Sister... Brother... Brother..."

Both Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu felt a lump in their throats. Yang Guo took a deep breath of his inner energy
, focused his mind, and channeled
his inner energy into Yuan Mingming's spiritual platform, allowing it to slowly descend through the Ren meridian into her dantian. He then slowly withdrew the inner energy that had been surging within her dantian, circulating it through the Du meridian before it descended back into her dantian. Yang Guo's right hand, which was pressed against Yuan Mingming's dantian, felt
her lower abdomen constantly swelling and writhing, and a warm flow was emanating from her uterus, flowing through her vulva onto the bed, quickly
soaking it. She clearly had too much energy gathered within her body. Yang Guo didn't understand why, but he continued his practice.
Soon after, Yuan Mingming's feverish sensation began to subside, but the warm flow from her vulva continued. Yang Guo felt somewhat relieved
, but then he suddenly realized that since Yuan Mingming switched to practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra taught by Xiaolongnu and mastered the One Yin Finger, her internal
energy should have been deep and yin, which was the correct constitution. So why was her body so hot? A flash of inspiration
struck suddenly understood. Originally, she practiced an internal energy with yang energy, but it was not obvious,
so Xiaolongnu did not notice it, unlike Azi, who practiced Shaolin Kung Fu, which was obvious and was
discovered . Now, Yuan Mingming's internal energy is getting stronger and stronger. Although this internal energy is all yin-type Jade Maiden Heart Sutra,
the yang energy she had previously stored in her body has not disappeared, but has been suppressed. Now, as her skill deepens, this yang energy
is stirring, causing the internal energy to antagonize each other.
Yang Guo understood this principle and was overjoyed. Saving Yuan Mingming was no longer a problem. However
, he hesitated about whether to abolish this masculine energy or retain it. He thought about it carefully and realized that Xiaolongnu had cultivated the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra
all her life and had now reached the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm. The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra was indeed suitable for women to cultivate.
If Yuan Mingming still retained masculine energy, it would probably be more harmful than beneficial to her future cultivation. He slowly finished his practice and said to
Xiaolongnu , "Long'er, I know the cause of Ming'er's illness."
Xiaolongnu was overjoyed and asked, "What is the cause? Guo'er, is she alright?"
Yang Guo explained the reason he had come up with to Xiaolongnu in detail. Xiaolongnu exclaimed, "I only felt that
although Ming'er had a heroic spirit, she was gentle and graceful. I never thought that her martial arts would have such a masculine energy. It seems that Chunlan and
Qiuju are in the same situation, only their power is not as deep as Ming'er's, so it hasn't manifested yet."
Yang Guo nodded and said, "Long'er, I want to remove Ming'er's masculine energy and have her focus on practicing your Jade Maiden Heart Sutra,
but this will reduce her current cultivation level. What do you think?"
Xiaolongnu considered for a moment and asked, "How much will it reduce?"
"It's been about thirty years. Mingmei already has sixty years of internal energy, mainly from the Jade Goddess Skill, but
this masculine energy is her foundation. Although it's only been a dozen years, removing it would affect her current
power , so..."
Xiaolongnu nodded to show she understood, then asked, "How much of a hindrance would it cause if this masculine energy remained in her body?"
Yang Guo thought for a moment and said, "If we want to preserve it, I can divide it into two streams of internal energy, or we can keep them
separate . Perhaps in the future, we can even cultivate a dual-use internal energy, but that's uncertain. If it's removed
, it will only..." " You've already mastered the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top by practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, but since you've already
achieved that, it should be suitable for women. If that's the case, then Ming-mei doesn't need to retain her masculine
power ."
Xiaolongnu said, "Ming-mei, at less than twenty years old, already possesses the power of sixty years' worth of cultivation. This is undoubtedly due to
the techniques of 'Refining Essence' and 'Returning Essence to its Origin' taught by Palace Master Li. It's only been half a year.
What harm is there in losing thirty years of masculine power? I think we shouldn't be greedy. Let Ming-mei focus on practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra
."
Yang Guo nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the women tiptoed into the room, their faces filled with concern. Seeing Yang Guo and
Xiaolongnu discussing, they didn't dare to disturb them, but quietly sat by the bed, looking at Yuan Mingming with concern.
Xiaolongnu looked at Chunlan and Qiuju and told them the conclusion she and Yang Guo had just reached. She then
asked , "My two sisters, you and Mingmei practice the same martial arts. At the time, I didn't notice that your
martial arts contained yang energy, which caused this problem as your skills deepened. Now, Guo'er wants to extract the yang energy from Mingmei's
body , but this will reduce her skill by thirty years. What do you two think?"
The two women were initially panicked, but upon hearing Xiaolongnu's words, they felt somewhat relieved. They
didn't care about the reduction in their skills, as their skills could increase day by day. They were both very young now, and the so-called thirty years of skill
was only half a year's worth of time. What did it matter? Chunlan glanced at Qiuju, and seeing that Qiuju didn't react,
she calmed herself and slowly said, "Sister, I still think it's more suitable to focus on practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra.
It's really alright for Sister Ming to lose thirty years of her power. With Young Master and Sister supervising us, we can quickly make
up for . If we keep this masculine energy, there's no guarantee there won't be future problems."
Xiaolongnu was very pleased. She lightly kissed Chunlan and smiled, "Sister, what you said is very good. I'm glad
you're so reasonable. Since we can transfer our power to Azi, we can certainly transfer it to Sister Ming in the future. You and Qiuju
don't need to worry either. Besides, what does it matter if the power is strong or weak? You have such a beloved
husband and such a powerful Qi-based fighting technique. What are we afraid of?"
All the women laughed at her words. Azi happily said, "Sister, it's a good thing you discovered early on that
the Shaolin internal energy cultivation method I practiced wasn't suitable for women, otherwise it would have been terrible. But why didn't you notice that Sister Ming, Chunlan,
and Qiuju 's original martial arts were also unsuitable for women?"
Xiaolongnu smiled slightly and said, "That was indeed my oversight. However, general martial arts aren't as gender-specific as the Shaolin internal
energy cultivation method . This is mainly because Shaolin doesn't have female disciples; all internal and external techniques are designed for men
. I noticed that immediately. Sister Ming and the others' martial arts weren't so clearly distinct, so it wasn't immediately apparent
. This phenomenon only appears when their internal energy cultivation reaches a very high level. If it weren't for
your good husband, Brother Ming, given her situation, she might not have been able to cultivate to the level of a 60-year-old even after a lifetime of practice.
This phenomenon would never have appeared, so others wouldn't have known."
All the women suddenly understood and felt that Xiaolongnu's analysis was quite correct. Zhao Ying and Zhao Hua were both a little uneasy
. Zhao Hua stammered, "Sister Long, what about the martial arts of our Hundred Flowers Palace...?"
Little Dragon Girl laughed, "It shouldn't be a problem. Even with Palace Master Li's profound skill, there were no issues,
so you shouldn't either. Besides, your current skills are already comparable to Ming-mei's. However, since
Ming-mei's situation has occurred, we might as well let Guo'er test it carefully. But don't worry, we
already have Ming-mei's experience. Even if it happens again, we'll be able to handle it easily and quickly, without
the panic we felt today."
Everyone felt relieved, and smiles returned to their faces. A-Zi was about to jump around again, but seeing Yang Guo already
performing the exercises for Yuan Mingming, she shrank back, not daring to utter a sound, and sat back down at the table to eat. The other women also felt hungry and
sat back down at the table to find something to eat.
Suddenly, Yang Guo said to Xiaolongnu, "Long'er, come and channel your internal energy into Mingmei."
Xiaolongnu quickly responded, climbed onto the bed, and sat cross-legged behind Yuan Mingming. She pressed one hand
on her philtrum and the other on her back, closed her eyes, straightened her body, regulated her breathing, and slowly channeled her internal energy into Yuan Mingming's meridians.
Yang Guo, however, sat cross-legged in front of Yuan Mingming, extending his index fingers on the Yongquan
acupoints on the soles of her feet, which were facing upwards. Yuan Mingming's body trembled a few times, then stopped. The flush on her face gradually
faded , turning into a rosy complexion. She straightened up, clearly having regained consciousness and knowing that Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu were
channeling their internal energy into her. Soon, she cooperated with Xiaolongnu's energy channeling and circulated it on her own. She felt a surge of energy rushing out of her
body , while a powerful internal force flowed into her limbs and meridians. She dared not move rashly and continued
to channel her internal energy according to the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. After a short while, her internal energy became abundant and its circulation accelerated. Gradually, she felt as light as a swallow,
as if she were about to float into the air. She dared not move rashly, cleared her mind of all distractions, and slowly entered a state of deep meditation.
After an unknown amount of time, Yuan Mingming regained consciousness, but her inner energy was still circulating on its own. She was overjoyed. Although
she didn't know what had just happened, with Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu by her side, she felt reassured. She slowly stopped her practice
and opened her eyes to find a large group of people gathered around her bed, each with eyes full of concern and joy.
Yuan Mingming felt incredibly warm inside. She smiled and said, "What happened to me? Everyone…"
Zhao Ying exclaimed with unrestrained joy, "Sister Ming, that's wonderful! You're better! We were all so worried!"
A'Zi hugged her tightly and kissed her passionately, moaning and groaning for a long time, tears of joy streaming down her face, constantly calling out
, "Sister Ming, Sister Ming…" Yuan Mingming was both moved and delighted, but she was also amused and giggled.
She looked up and saw Xiaolongnu's concerned gaze, asking, "Sister, what happened to me…?" "What happened? I didn't even know."
Suddenly, her right hand touched the bedsheet, feeling a chill. Looking down, she saw a large wet patch on the bed. She
blushed instantly and stammered, "This...this...how could there be so much...?"
Little Dragon Girl giggled, "It's all yours, no one else's."
Yuan Mingming's face turned even redder. She didn't understand how she could have lost so much fluid. She looked at
Yang Guo, who was grinning beside her, and said shyly, "Brother, is it really me...?"
Before Yang Guo could answer, Zhao Hua teased with a smile, "Yes, it's all yours. But, sister, all
the fire in your body has been drained now. You don't want to be with Gongzi Yan anymore."
Yuan Mingming was startled but didn't believe it. She twisted her body and said, "Hua-mei is laughing at me. No way! I want to be with Gongzi Yan right now
."
Everyone laughed.
Xiaolongnu said to Chunlan and Qiuju, "My two sisters, accompany Mingming to take a bath. Our festival isn't over yet
!"
Yuan Mingming got out of bed and suddenly felt very light. She exclaimed, and Yang Guo quickly said, "Mingming...
"
Yuan Mingming felt sweet in her heart seeing Yang Guo's concern. She smiled slightly and said, "Young master, I feel
much lighter. I wonder why?"
Xiaolongnu kissed her and said with a smile, "Guo'er was worried that you would lose thirty years of internal energy,
but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and you've gained more instead!"
Yuan Mingming was overjoyed and wanted to ask more questions, but her body and groin were sticky and uncomfortable, so Chunlan and Qiuju
helped her into the bathhouse.
By the time Yuan Mingming had regained her strength, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu had already taken baths and changed into loose
robes. The fire on the table was still burning brightly, and the two ate some food and drink. Azi was still busy serving them food and pouring wine.
Xiaolongnu laughed, "Azi, are you trying to turn me into a little pig?"
Azi laughed, "Sister is lying! You've already taught me the art of maintaining health and longevity, how could I turn into a little
pig fill." Azi was still in her growth stage, and it was indeed difficult for her not to eat her fill. Little did she know that
Xiaolongnu's appetite was actually quite small. Xiaolongnu said affectionately, "Eat more yourself. You can't be
lazy not practice your skills. Senior Palace Master Li said that if she comes next time and sees a little pig, she'll slaughter it and roast it first!
"
Azi shrank her neck, hesitated for a moment before reaching for the chopsticks in the hot pot, but
then up a small piece of taro.
After Zhao Ying, Zhao Hua, and others went into the bathroom, they replaced Yang Guo's bedding with a new one, made the bed again, and
returned to the table. Azi busied herself serving them food. Zhao Hua giggled, "Azi, are you deliberately trying to get your sister
to have Mother roast some for you?"
Azi protested, "No, my sister always laughs at me."
Yang Guo smiled and said, "Azi is growing up; it's fine for her to eat a little more."
Azi was delighted. She happily exclaimed, "Big brother is so good!" Then she quickly ate
a piece of pig's trotter.
Everyone laughed heartily at her antics.

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