thefictionvixens Chapter 105 Before you arrived, others had already begun their massacre. [Seeking monthly votes]
Chapter 105 Before you arrived, others had already begun their massacre. [Seeking monthly votes]
Chapter 105 Before you arrived, others had already begun their massacre. [Seeking monthly votes]
The three poisoned darts that were fired hit Quan Guanqing's Qihai, Shimen, and Guanyuan acupoints. Damage to these three points meant that Quan Guanqing's dantian was completely destroyed.
What terrified Quan Guanqing even more than the pain was that his internal energy was rapidly draining away.
"Ah! He crippled my martial arts!"
Quan Guanqing stared at Chu Yang with a mixture of pain, sorrow, and resentment.
The four elders, Chen, Wu, Song, and Xi, paled upon hearing this and glared angrily at Chu Yang. They believed that even if Quan Guanqing had spoken rudely, it shouldn't have warranted such a severe punishment as having his martial arts crippled.
Huang Rong was also startled and quickly turned to look at Chu Yang.
"Elder Quan was in the wrong first, and it would have been enough for you to teach him a lesson. Why did you have to cripple the martial arts he had painstakingly cultivated for decades? Your actions were so ruthless. Do you not take our Bow Gang seriously?"
Elder Xi clenched his fists, burning with rage.
"Poor Elder Quan, he was just promoted from leader to elder—"
Elder Chen sighed, turned to look at Quan Guanqing, and shook his head helplessly.
Quan Guanqing helped Kang Min frame Qiao Feng, and afterwards took some shortcuts to obtain an elder title. He was riding high recently, but unexpectedly encountered Chu Yang, a jinx.
"You people are quite interesting. He shot me with a poisoned dart, and I returned the poisoned dart. He reaped what he sowed, but you all blame me."
"With heroes and knights acting so unreasonably, the Bear Gathering truly lives up to its name."
Chu Yang said with a half-smile, "However, you are right about one thing: without Qiao Feng's archery gang, I really don't take them seriously."
Upon hearing this, the martial arts practitioners who were watching the spectacle were all in an uproar!
That's the number one gang in the martial arts world!
To be humiliated like this!
The four elders of the writing gang were so angry that they trembled all over, pointing at Chu Yang and unable to speak for a long time.
"Xiao Chu, have I caused you trouble?"
Huang Rong silently retreated to Chu Yang's side, feeling somewhat uneasy. She knew that Chu Yang had always hated troublesome things.
"You're overthinking it. Here, the threshold for trouble isn't that low. They're just roadside junk and trash at best."
Chu Yang's voice wasn't loud, but as long as someone wasn't hearing impaired, they could understand what he was saying perfectly well.
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, saying that Chu Yang's actions were tantamount to defecating on the head of the Bow Gang.
Who can bear this?
If we tolerate this, how will Qiaobang ever have any face left to show for themselves in the future!
Elder Xi, known for his fiery temper, stepped forward, his gaze fixed intently on Chu Yang. The other onlookers quickly retreated, fearing they might be implicated.
"Elder Xi is a master of external martial arts in our gang. He is skilled with a steel staff and is particularly adept at countering hidden weapons. If you beg for mercy now, Elder Xi may spare your life."
Before Elder Xi made his move, the straightforward Elder Wu specifically reminded Chu Yang that he had seen the other party cleverly "return" Quan Guanqing's hidden weapon and was convinced that the other party was a master of unorthodox methods.
Seeing that he was a good person, Chu Yang nodded and smiled, "Since you reminded me, I won't take his life."
"You little thief, how dare you!"
Elder Xi gripped his steel staff tightly, leaped out, and flew through the air in a silver arc, smashing towards Chu Yang's face. His arms were even trembling slightly from the force of the blow.
As a master of external martial arts, his strength is naturally extraordinary. A full-force strike is enough to smash a person's brain to pieces.
Some passersby with lower tolerance for the sight couldn't bear to watch and quietly turned their heads away.
Chu Yang remained calm, exuding strong confidence in every gesture. He merely shifted his body slightly, and at the critical moment, he passed Elder Xi by.
Elder Xi was short and stout, and not very agile. He couldn't turn around suddenly, and when he turned his back to Chu Yang, he was kicked in the lower back.
And so, in front of everyone, Elder Xi fell flat on his face.
The scene suddenly fell silent, and then the onlookers burst into laughter!
Elder Xi quickly got up. The kick he had just received hadn't caused much damage, but it was extremely insulting. As a renowned master in the martial arts world, he felt somewhat embarrassed.
Huang Rong clapped and cheered, "Your eating shit and your identity as a disciple of the Bow Clan are a perfect match! Hurry up and thank my little Chu!"
Mu Nianci quickly covered her mouth.
Upon hearing this, Elder Xi's temples bulged with veins, his face turned bright red, and he quickly entered a "red temperature" state.
Even without relying on Observation Haki or the Rinnegan, it would be easy for Chu Yang to avoid Elder Xi's attacks, as the speed difference between the two was vast.
Elder Xi continued to wield his steel staff in attack, but his originally powerful and heavy moves appeared increasingly clumsy against the backdrop of Chu Yang's graceful figure.
After a few exchanges, Wu Changfeng already knew that Elder Xi was no match for Chu Yang, and he was itching to make a move.
Gang fights have always been a fine tradition of the Bow Gang. If ten can beat one, they will never use nine. This is common knowledge in the martial arts world, and the members of the Bow Gang have no qualms about it.
After waiting for a long time without seeing Elder Xi force out any weakness in the other party, Wu Changfeng stopped waiting and summoned his Ghost Head Blade.
Wu Changfeng lived up to his name, moving as swiftly as the wind and possessing superb swordsmanship. He had been friends with Elder Xi for many years, and their teamwork in battle complemented each other perfectly, making up for the disadvantage of the opponent's clumsy moves.
Even with the two of them together, it didn't seem to change the battle situation much; they were still being toyed with and suppressed by Chu Yang.
"Elder Chen, Elder Song, if you two don't take action soon, the Bow Gang will truly lose all face!"
Quan Guanqing, lying on the ground, howled loudly. Upon hearing this, Elders Chen and Song no longer held back and picked up their weapons to join the battle.
The four elders of the Bow Gang are all considered top-tier fighters in the martial arts world. To be able to fight all four of them simultaneously and gain an absolute advantage requires top-notch skill.
The problem is that among so many martial arts practitioners present, not a single one knew who the scholar who fought the four elders was.
I've never heard of such a person in the martial arts world. His attire doesn't resemble that of someone from another region, and he looks so young.
For a moment, the onlookers were more interested in Chu Yang's identity than the fight between the individuals.
After watching for a while, Mu Nianci whispered in Huang Rong's ear, "Brother Chu could have defeated them long ago, so why didn't he use his full strength?"
Huang Rong chuckled and said, "He usually doesn't want to practice the martial arts from the Nine Yin Manual with us, for fear of hurting us. Now that we have these sandbags to practice on, of course we have to use them sparingly."
"Oh~" Mu Nianci suddenly realized that Chu Yang was using Wu Changfeng and the others to verify the martial arts in the Nine Yin Manual. She couldn't help but feel pity for the self-esteem of the group.
The ghostly figure kept moving among the four people. After a while, even the most foolish Wu Changfeng and the others understood Chu Yang's intentions.
A strong sense of humiliation welled up inside me.
At this time, the Heroes' Gathering at Juxian Manor is about to take place, and more and more invited heroes from the martial arts world have arrived.
However, everyone was outside watching Chu Yang's battle with the four elders of the Bow Gang, and the huge Juxian Manor was deserted and empty.
The two You brothers looked at each other for a long time after no one came to the hall.
"Brother, could it be that we've got the date wrong?"
"Nonsense! You alone could get the date wrong, but everyone in this village, hundreds of people, would get it wrong?"
After saying that, the two brothers fell silent. If they remembered the date correctly, it meant that no one would attend the heroes' gathering they were organizing.
How could the two Yu brothers possibly bear this?
"Master, Second Master, a fight has broken out outside the estate!"
The butler rushed in from outside the hall in a panic.
You Ji looked displeased. It was one thing for no one to attend the conference, but why were there people causing trouble within the Juxian Manor area?
Could it be that the two brothers have gotten old and their reputation has faded?
Who exactly is causing trouble outside the village?
"Initially, the four elders of the Bow Gang, Chen, Wu, Song, and Xi, had a conflict with a young scholar. I don't know the specific reason, but I heard that the newly promoted Elder Quan was disrespectful and the scholar had his martial arts skills crippled."
"Hiss~ To cripple someone's martial arts just from a verbal conflict, this scholar's behavior is too domineering, not like a righteous person."
"That's what I think too."
"However, the four elders are renowned experts; they shouldn't be joining forces against a junior. Are you mistaken?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, I am not mistaken. Even the four elders working together could not defeat that scholar. Like Elder Quan, they were crippled in martial arts. Later, Master Xuannan and Master Xuanji of Shaolin passed by and, seeing the scholar's domineering behavior, went up to argue with him, and the two of them also started fighting..."
"Wait! What did you say happened to the four elders?"
You Ji suddenly shuddered.
The steward said with a wry smile, "Master, of the four elders, Chen, Wu, Song, and Xi, three are seriously injured and have lost all their martial arts skills. Only Elder Wu Changfeng is in slightly better condition."
The brothers You Ji and You Ju gasped, asking in unison, "Qiao Feng is here?"
The butler quickly shook his head.
Youju said in a deep voice, "What powerful experts! Brother, those four elders are not easy to deal with, let alone when the four of them joined forces, they actually managed to cripple the martial arts of three of them."
You Ji nodded, then exclaimed in surprise, "How domineering!"
Then he asked, "You just said that Master Xuannan also fought with that scholar? What happened?"
The steward replied with a look of fear, "The two masters were no match for him. After being captured by that scholar, he hit them on the head with his staff, just like a senior monk in a temple striking a wooden fish. They lost all face."
"Later, Tan Gong and Tan Po and Zhao Qiansun arrived and helped the master escape his predicament."
You Ji broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this and asked, "The two masters' martial arts are superior to the four elders, and with the addition of the three seniors, Tan Gong and Tan Po, and Zhao Qiansun, they should be able to defeat them."
The steward, with a mournful face, replied, "The two masters and the three seniors have all had their martial arts crippled by that scholar!"
Another example of useless martial arts!
Where did these demonic cultivators come from, acting so rampantly?
The two You brothers felt their hands and feet go cold and their whole bodies trembled upon hearing this.
None of the martial arts masters they invited to the conference stepped into the gates of Juxian Manor. They were all crippled outside the manor. If this got out, it would become a laughing stock in the martial arts world for decades to come!
Youju was stunned for a moment, then suddenly, as if grasping at a straw, asked, "Where are Master Shan and his son?"
The steward shook his head and said, "Master Shan Zheng didn't fight that scholar—"
Shan Zheng, known in the martial arts world as the "Iron-Faced Judge," was the key figure who exposed Qiao Feng's Khitan identity in Xingzilin last time.
His five sons were also known as the Five Tigers of the Shan Family.
Yuju breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. At least the Shan family is alright."
"Something's happened!" the steward explained, his voice trembling with tears. "Although Master Shan didn't fight with the scholar, several of his sons did fight with the young maidservants around the scholar, and their martial arts were also crippled."
"Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, Master Shan vomited blood and fainted."
You Ji closed his eyes, on the verge of tears. Now look what's happened! What a load of crap, the Heroes' Gathering was ruined.
Seeing the butler stammering, as if he still had something to say, Youju's heart sank. He snapped, "Spit it out! What's there to be afraid of now?!"
The butler whispered nervously, "When Master Tan and Granny Tan were fighting with the scholar, a hidden weapon accidentally struck Doctor Xue, who was watching from the sidelines."
You Ji suddenly opened his eyes, glaring angrily, "What's wrong with Doctor Xue?!"
The butler didn't dare to breathe and continued in a low voice, "Dr. Xue died on the spot—"
You Ji's face was ashen. The reason why this gathering of heroes was able to be held was not only due to the influence of the You brothers, but also largely due to Xue Muhua's reputation as "the enemy of the King of Hell".
As the saying goes, when you're in the martial arts world, you're bound to get hurt. No matter what level of expert you are, if you suffer a serious injury, you'll have to seek out Master Xue to save your life.
But now?
oh~~~
The enemy of Yama has met the real Yama.
Juxian Manor certainly bears responsibility for Xue Muhua's death.
In the future, the You brothers will become the target of criticism and condemnation from many martial arts practitioners. Those people will not care about right or wrong; they just need an outlet for their anger.
Thinking of this, You Ji felt numbness in his hands and feet, his whole body turned ice cold, and his blood rushed to his head.
puff!
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, You Ji's vision went black, and he immediately fainted.
"Big brother!!!"
Youju sadly helped Youji, who had fallen into a coma.
After a while.
Qiao Feng brought A'Zhu, whom he had accidentally injured at Shaoshi Mountain, to Juxian Manor. He came here to find Doctor Xue to save A'Zhu's life.
Qiao Feng knew that a gathering of heroes was being held here, and that the purpose was to deal with him. However, in order to save A'Zhu, he could not care about anything else and could only knowingly walk into the tiger's den.
With A'Zhu by his side, Qiao Feng went to Juxian Manor.
The grand hero gathering ended in a dismal failure, and the fact that the head of the manor vomited blood and fell into a coma cast a shadow over the entire Juxian Manor.
Yuko heard the servants' chatter, but could only pretend not to know it with a pale face.
Just then, a bold voice rang out.
"Qiao Feng has come to pay his respects!"
Upon hearing this, Youju was greatly alarmed, thinking to himself, "Why would a jinx choose this time to come and visit the manor?"
Done!Done!
Juxianzhuang is probably in complete chaos today!
Then, a burly man with a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose, and a wide mouth slowly walked out from the screen wall, carrying a woman with weak breaths in his arms.
The burly man's imposing presence was terrifying; who else could it be but Qiao Feng?
Youju slumped to the ground in utter despair, muttering, "Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you. It's just that Juxian Manor is so unlucky, to suffer such misfortunes in one day."
"Didn't you say all the heroes would gather to take my head? Why are you the only one here? Where are the other heroes?"
Qiao Feng frowned, suddenly feeling insulted. Did the You brothers think they could take him down on their own?
Yuju broke down in tears, crying, "It's all over! It's all over! What kind of heroes' gathering is this? Before you even arrived, they had already started their massacre!"
Qiao Feng: ".."
A massacre is about to begin?
Who are you talking about?
Qiao Feng was completely bewildered. This gathering of heroes was convened specifically to deal with him, so why did Cheng Yaojin suddenly appear out of nowhere?
"Brother Qiao, is Doctor Xue not here?"
A'Zhu, lying in Qiao Feng's arms, called out weakly.
Qiao Feng quickly pressed You Ju for an answer, "Where is Doctor Xue? I have a favor to ask! I know he contributed a lot to this Heroes' Gathering, so he should be a guest at your Juxian Manor."
Upon hearing Qiao Feng mention Xue Muhua, You Ju was heartbroken, as if his own mother had died, and he cried uncontrollably.
"Has something happened to Doctor Xue?"
Qiao Feng was both shocked and furious.
If something happens to Xue Mu Hua, then A Zhu is doomed!
Who in the world can save a dying person whose internal organs are all damaged?
Youju's eyes were lifeless. It wasn't until Qiao Feng put A'Zhu down and shook his arms that he subconsciously nodded.
Qiao Feng's body trembled violently. He dared not turn his head to look at A'Zhu, for fear of seeing a look of despair on her face.
A'Zhu reached out and grabbed his sleeve, saying, "Brother Qiao, you don't need to worry about me. It's all fate."
Qiao Feng clenched his fists. "We searched for doctors and medicine all the way, and finally found a glimmer of hope. Heaven is too cruel."
Azhu didn't show any sadness; instead, she smiled and said, "Heaven isn't heartless at all, otherwise, it wouldn't have let you stay with me."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng felt both relieved and increasingly distressed.
"Brother Qiao, I'm very curious, who exactly disrupted the Heroes' Gathering at Juxian Manor, and how does that person's martial arts compare to yours?"
Azhu quietly changed the subject.
Qiao Feng pondered in silence, then looked at You Ju and frowned, saying, "Please tell me the whole story, Master You."
Disrupting the Heroes' Gathering was meant to save Qiao Feng from trouble, but Xue Muhua's death only worsened their current predicament.
Yang Feng really wanted to know who was behind this.
At this moment, Youju's emotions were finally a little more stable than before. Looking at the weak Azhu, he suddenly had an idea.
"The one who disrupted the Heroes' Gathering was a scholar. His target was Doctor Xue, and he came specifically to intercept and kill him."
"Many martial arts heroes had their martial arts skills crippled by that person in an attempt to protect Doctor Xue, but in the end, they still couldn't save Doctor Xue's life."
Youju embellished the story, blaming Xue Muhua's death on Chu Yang, making it sound like Chu Yang had done it intentionally. This made Qiao Feng think that the other party was deliberately targeting him.
Due to deficiency of both qi and blood, and weakness of mind, although A Zhu sensed a loophole in You Ju's words, she was too weak to think about it further, and could barely keep her eyes open.
Qiao Feng thought about it again and again, and felt that the mysterious scholar You Ju mentioned might be related to the mysterious person who killed his parents and mentor. It seemed that the two of them were targeting people around him.
Thinking of this, Qiao Feng was furious and immediately inquired about the scholar from You Ju.
Since Youju had never seen Chu Yang in person, he could only summon the old steward who had witnessed everything.
The old steward described the figures and appearances of Chu Yang and the other two in a trembling voice, and Qiao Feng remained silent after hearing it.
Since all three are exceptionally good-looking, such a combination should be particularly eye-catching and not hard to find.
Qiao Feng picked up A'Zhu and decisively took his leave.
The old steward, who had survived the ordeal, almost wet his pants when he suddenly heard the second master of the manor burst into laughter, which startled him.
"When two clams fight, a third party benefits; I'm truly a reincarnation of Zhuge Liang!"
The old steward looked at the smug second master, whose trousers were already soaked, and felt a deep sadness in his heart.
If those two ruthless individuals don't fight, it will be Juxian Manor that suffers.
Many passersby who had witnessed the battle were still on the street. Qiao Feng asked them one by one and soon found out the direction Chu Yang and the other two had left in.
Despite being in extremely poor health, A'Zhu was still trying to persuade Qiao Feng not to go, even in her delirium.
The opponent was clearly a master, and with her as a burden, Qiao Feng had already been put at a disadvantage.
Unfortunately, Qiao Feng wouldn't listen.
Meanwhile, Chu Yang and his companions returned to the inn to retrieve their carriage, preparing to continue their journey.
I originally just wanted to watch the excitement, but I ended up becoming the excitement itself.
"What a pity, I didn't get to see Chief Steve Jobs fighting while carrying a stereo system."
Chu Yang pulled on the reins, leading the little red horse to the front of the carriage, and sighed with regret.
"What is a stereo?"
Huang Rong blinked.
"Um, a musical instrument—"
Chu Yang didn't know how to explain, so he just glossed over it with a few words.
"Brother Chu, that scene was terrifying! And you still want to play music to liven things up—"
Mu Nianci complained, "Have we offended too many people? Especially Shaolin Temple, which is said to be the number one martial arts sect in the Northern Song Dynasty."
Huang Rong stroked the little red horse's mane and snorted nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? We won't stay here any longer. Let's just leave. Once we get to Mongolia, who will care about them? If they're not happy, let them come after us. I'll beat them to a pulp."
Mu Nianci sighed.
"Alright, stop thinking about it and get on the train quickly. After passing the Northern Song Dynasty, we still have to pass through the Ming Dynasty before we can reach Mongolia. The journey is long, so let's get going as soon as possible."
Chu Yang straightened the carriage reins and urged the two girls to get in. They had been wandering around the city for most of the day and were quite tired.
Huang Rong yawned as she entered the carriage. Mu Nianci instinctively tried to take the reins from Chu Yang, but Chu Yang waved her hand and refused.
"Go inside, you can drive tomorrow."
Mu Nianci nodded obediently. She was indeed tired. She had been too nervous while watching the game, and now that she had relaxed, fatigue washed over her like a tide.
The little red horse was very intelligent. After the two girls entered the carriage, without Chu Yang urging it, it slowly pulled the carriage out of the inn. Chu Yang sat sideways on the carriage shaft and closed his eyes.
In today's battle, he used the general principles of martial arts in the Nine Yin Manual to dismantle the weaknesses of various schools' martial arts, and the results were unexpectedly good.
Not only can he find flaws, but he can even deduce the complete routine of martial arts. Combined with the Rinnegan to see the operation of internal energy, all martial arts in the world are like exam papers with answers already written in his eyes.
"To learn martial arts simply by fighting others—that's not stealing, that's outright robbery!"
Chu Yang laughed heartily, his main tactic being to harm others for his own benefit.
Xuan Nan of Shaolin Temple is skilled in Vajra Palm and Vajra Finger, while Xuan Ji is skilled in Indian Buddha Finger and One Strike Two Scatter Palm. Tan Gong and Tan Po are skilled in palm techniques and fist techniques, respectively.
These martial arts skills all became Chu Yang's possession, but apart from these four, Chu Yang didn't care about the martial arts of the others and had little interest in them.
"It seems that the task that Demon Slayer asked me to find superior sword techniques isn't too difficult now; all I need to do is find some skilled swordsmen to fight."
"Most of the sword masters are concentrated in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which is set in the Ming Dynasty. We'll probably only find out more once we get there."
"As for the Northern Song Dynasty—it seems that apart from the Six Meridian Divine Sword, the others are not of any reference value."
As Chu Yang was pondering, a loud shout suddenly rang in his ears, like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
"Thieves, please leave!"
A burly man with a thick back and a sweaty waist landed in front of the carriage. His face was weathered, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a powerful aura.
Sitting on the carriage shaft, Chu Yang rubbed his slightly numb ears.
Good guy!
I thought someone was setting off firecrackers in my ear.
This person has a really loud voice.
Chu Yang's first impression of Qiao Feng was not good; he was impolite and liked to shout.
"Between the two of us, who do you think looks more like a thief?"
Chu Yang pointed to his clean and tidy clothes, and then to Qiao Feng's beggar's attire.
Qiao Feng glanced down at his tattered clothes and couldn't find any words to refute them.
"Hey, you poor fellow, please move aside. What you're doing isn't begging, it's highway robbery, and that will land you in jail."
Chu Yang waved to Qiao Feng, signaling him to step aside.
Qiao Feng said in a deep voice, "You caused a ruckus at Juxian Manor and even killed Doctor Xue? What exactly are you trying to achieve by doing all this?"
Chu Yang asked in confusion, "What's it to you?"
"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng angrily retorted, "Did you already know I was going to seek the help of Doctor Xue, so you deliberately killed him? Were the deaths of my parents and my mentor also related to you?"
Chu Yang was even more confused and looked at him sincerely, asking, "Are you out of your mind?"
Qiao Feng was furious. He leaped into the air and unleashed his palm technique. His powerful internal energy transformed into a golden dragon and rushed towards Chu Yang.
A great roar of dragons resounded!
"The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms"
Chu Yang's eyes lit up, and he immediately realized the identity of the big man in front of him. He stood up and also pushed forward with a palm.
A golden palm appeared in front of Chu Yang, with every detail of the palm lines clearly visible, lifelike. It was the Vajra Palm technique that Chu Yang had just stolen from Master Xuan Nan of Shaolin Temple.
The golden palm slammed down on the flying dragon, the powerful force shattering it. The golden palm itself was also broken and continued flying towards Qiao Feng.
Qiao Feng struck again, his body surging with energy, and the violent palm strike shattered the golden giant palm.
Even a simple test made Qiao Feng cough inwardly.
"That move just now resembled the Shaolin Vajra Palm, but why was it so powerful?"
Qiao Feng's expression was solemn. The Vajra Palm was powerful, but it could never be more fierce than the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. The only explanation was that the user's strength was too overwhelming.
"You are not a Shaolin disciple, so why do you know the Vajra Palm, one of the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts?"
Qiao Feng gathered power in both palms, ready to deal with Chu Yang's attack at any moment.
"The two bald monks from Juxianzhuang used this trick on me before. I found it amusing, so I learned some of it, and it actually works quite well."
Chu Yang jumped off the carriage and walked step by step toward Qiao Feng. Now that he had met Chief Qiao, he was determined to get his hands on this bargain today.
He had already mentally analyzed the move he just made, but he still needed to use his Rinnegan to record the route of his internal energy circulation.
Without wasting words, the gang leader immediately offered Chu Yang some support, taking his moves one after another, as if afraid that Chu Yang wouldn't be able to learn them.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Huang Rong popped her head out, glaring angrily at Qiao Feng. "You big-eyed, thick-browed man, you're so unreasonable! It was clearly those self-proclaimed heroes who attacked us, so how did it become us causing a ruckus at Juxian Manor?"
"And that guy surnamed Xue, he was clearly killed by his own men with hidden weapons in the chaos of battle, what business is it of ours?"
"Don't make false accusations!"
Qiao Feng was stunned for a moment, almost getting hit in the face by Chu Yang, and quickly reached out to block.
He wanted to ask, but Chu Yang attacked so quickly that he didn't have a chance. He could only grit his teeth and keep fighting.
Huang Rong wasn't idle either; when Chu Yang got into a fight, she would stand in the carriage and curse him.
The power of the Yin-Yang Strange Qi Divine Skill was extraordinary, so much so that Qiao Feng was almost driven mad by its power. Since he was not good at verbal skills, he could only swallow his anger and his hands became heavier and heavier.
Chu Yang always maintained that calm and composed demeanor, like a deep, still pool laid out before Qiao Feng, leaving him utterly helpless.
The Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, which combines both strength and gentleness, was actually neutralized by Chu Yang using the most basic force-dissipating techniques.
Seeing this, Qiao Feng used Dragon Claw Hand and Demon Subduing Palm, two of the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts, in turn. However, Chu Yang countered Taizu Long Fist, Dragon Capturing Skill, and Cloud Dispelling Palm with Vajra Finger. Qiao Feng used all his trump cards one by one, but they were all slowly dismantled by Chu Yang using the martial arts principles of the Nine Yin Manual.
After fighting for a long time, the two remained deadlocked, and Qiao Feng began to get impatient.
To prevent Azhu from being caught in the fighting, he placed her in a grove of trees five miles away. If he didn't return soon, her life might be in danger.
Qiao Feng was unaware that Chu Yang had already whispered to Mu Nianci about A Zhu's location before the fight even began, asking her to bring A Zhu over.
Xue Mu Hua died, and Qiao Feng couldn't find anyone else to treat A Zhu's injuries, so Chu Yang understood his anxiety.
To be fair, while they didn't actively instigate the chaotic battle that led to Xue Muhua's death, they still bore some responsibility.
Just when Qiao Feng was about to run out of steam from Chu Yang's attack, Mu Nianci brought A Zhu back and handed her over to Huang Rong to check on.
Huang Yaoshi was a brilliant and rare all-rounder, with top-notch medical skills. As his daughter, Huang Rong was influenced by him from a young age and her medical skills were also quite good.
After a brief examination, Huang Rong could tell that A Zhu's internal organs were severely damaged, and under normal circumstances, there would be no way to save her.
"Rong'er, how are you?"
"I can't heal him, but Xiao Chu definitely can. Tell them to stop immediately and save him first."
Mu Nianci immediately shouted to the two men locked in fierce combat, "Brother Chu, stop fighting! Come quickly and save them!"
Qiao Feng turned around and saw A'Zhu lying in Huang Rong's arms. He was immediately filled with shock and anger, fearing that they would harm A'Zhu.
Chu Yang smiled slightly, leaped up, stepped on Qiao Feng's shoulder, and flew back to the carriage.
Just as Qiao Feng was about to give chase, he suddenly fell forward. Looking down, he realized that his feet were firmly bound by a large number of tree roots.
Chu Yang placed his hand on A Zhu's forehead, and pure life energy flowed into her body like spring water, helping to repair her damaged organs.
Her pale face quickly regained its color.
A few breaths later, Qiao Feng broke free of his restraints and galloped toward the carriage.
"You two get out of the car."
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci obediently jumped off the carriage.
Chu Yang placed one hand on A'Zhu's forehead, turned to face the oncoming Qiao Feng, knelt on the carriage shaft, and faced the enemy with one hand.
In the blink of an eye, several more moves were made.
Qiao Feng's fists moved with lightning speed, producing thunderous sounds. The force was terrifying, but he couldn't get close at all. Instead, his anxiety caused him to expose an opening, and Chu Yang pushed him off the carriage with a palm strike.
Just then, A-Zhu woke up, feeling a warm current enveloping her body, making her feel completely comfortable. Realizing what was happening, she hurriedly said, "Brother Qiao, stop!"
Hearing A'Zhu's voice, Qiao Feng stopped attacking and asked worriedly, "A'Zhu, how are you?"
Azhu looked at Chu Yang gratefully and said excitedly, "Brother Qiao, I'm fine. This gentleman healed my injuries."
"What?!" Qiao Feng exclaimed in surprise and quickly went forward to check.
He knew A Zhu's injuries better than anyone else; even Doctor Xue could never heal A Zhu in an instant.
The moment Qiao Feng touched A'Zhu's wrist, his expression turned to surprise.
The pulse is steady and strong!
Where is the pulse of a dying person?
He's clearly a perfectly healthy person!
"Such amazing things exist in this world?"
Qiao Feng released A'Zhu's wrist and looked at Chu Yang in disbelief. The other party was able to save people while fighting him.
"Your skills are truly divine; Qiao Feng is in awe."
With heartfelt admiration, Chief Qiao bowed to Chu Yang. He understood that since Chu Yang was willing to treat A Zhu, he would not kill Doctor Xue just to target him.
"Now you know how to admire me? Where did that murderous aura go? I even spoke well of you in front of those bastards, and now I've gotten myself into a huge mess for no reason!"
Upon hearing Qiao Feng introduce himself, Huang Rong became furious and looked down on him.
With her intelligence, A'Zhu had already seen through the situation. She pulled Qiao Feng aside, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Brother Qiao, let's apologize first."
Qiao Feng nodded, then clasped his hands in a salute and sincerely apologized to Chu Yang and the others. Chu Yang, who had already learned the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and many other unique skills from Qiao Feng, was exceptionally magnanimous at this moment and said with a smile, "It was all a misunderstanding, Chief Qiao, please don't take it to heart."
A'Zhu began to inquire about the ins and outs of the matter.
Huang Rong didn't explain, but snorted and turned her head to the side, clearly still holding a grudge.
At Chu Yang's prompting, Mu Nianci took the initiative to recount the conflict outside Juxian Manor, while A Zhu also told the story of how You Ju had tricked the two of them.
After a moment, both sides understood what had happened.
Qiao Feng, filled with remorse, clasped his hands in a fist and said to Huang Rong, "Miss Huang, I was rash. I never imagined that it was your defense of me that led to this trouble. If you are still angry, feel free to hit or scold me, I will not hesitate!"
"Alright, alright. Considering your loyalty and kindness, and that you've lived up to my father's high regard for you, I'll let bygones be bygones for your previous rudeness!"
Huang Rong was still a young girl at heart, and she was deeply moved when she heard that Qiao Feng was willing to brave Juxian Manor for A'Zhu's sake.
This reminded her of how Chu Yang single-handedly fought against Wanyan Honglie to save her.
It all feels like it happened just yesterday.
Huang Rong's gaze softened instantly, her deep eyes like stars in the night sky, their light shining down on Chu Yang alone.
"Mr. Chu, I am deeply grateful for your help in saving A-Zhu. If there is anything you can do for me, please let me know."
Qiao Feng said sincerely.
"It was nothing, Chief Qiao, you flatter us. Now that Miss A'Zhu is alright, we should take our leave." Chu Yang cupped his hands and smiled. "Farewell, and may we meet again someday."
Azhu smiled and said, "I wish Mr. Chu a smooth journey."
Qiao Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Take care."
"Huh? They're just leaving like that?" Huang Rong asked through gritted teeth. "I was still thinking of beating up that guy surnamed You!"
Chu Yang rubbed her head. "I've looked at those two brothers' faces. They're not destined to live long. There's no need to go back and cause them trouble."
Huang Rong was completely bewildered, thinking that they hadn't even entered Juxian Manor, and didn't even know what the You brothers looked like—
However, since Xiao Chu said that the two of them would die young, they probably wouldn't live long. Thinking of this, Huang Rong's lips slowly turned up, and her mood improved again.
"Don't worry, Miss Huang, I will make another trip to Juxianzhuang."
Qiao Feng lifted A'Zhu down from the carriage shaft. The latter's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she lowered her head without saying a word.
In fact, A'Zhu's health had already returned to normal, but Qiao Feng was used to taking care of her and didn't realize it for a moment.
Seeing A'Zhu's overflowing happiness, Chu Yang hesitated for a moment, then asked Huang Rong to bring him a piece of paper. He wrote a message on it, sealed it in a wooden box, and handed it to Qiao Feng.
"Chief Qiao, if you ever encounter something you're unsure about in the future, or if you know something but find yourself in a dilemma, you might as well open this wooden box and take a look."
Qiao Feng took the wooden box, his eyes filled with curiosity. "What exactly is inside this wooden box?"
You'll find out then.
As they were talking, Chu Yang and the other two had already boarded the carriage. The little red horse snorted and dragged the carriage away.
After Qiao Feng and A'Zhu watched them leave, the former couldn't wait to open the wooden box, but was stopped by the latter.
"Brother Qiao, since Mr. Chu told you to see me later, don't do anything reckless." A'Zhu placed her hand on the wooden box, her expression serious. "I don't think that Mr. Chu is an ordinary person. When he treated me, he didn't use any medicine or needles. I don't even know how I was cured."
"Calling it internal energy doesn't quite seem right. This kind of internal energy that can heal a dying person in an instant is unheard of."
Qiao Feng was filled with dread upon thinking about it. He looked down at the wooden box in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then put it into his pocket.
Moon stars are rare.
The carriage stopped beside a stream. Chu Yang got out and loosened the reins of the little red horse. The little red horse affectionately rubbed against the back of Chu Yang's hand and walked to the river to drink water.
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci rested in the carriage, and Chu Yang estimated that they would probably sleep until dawn.
He had no intention of staying there; he just wanted to rest for a bit and let the little red horse drink some water. So he didn't wake the two of them and sat by the river, listening to the babbling water and thinking about his next plan.
The combined effect of the Nine Yin Manual and the Rinnegan is terrifying; even profound martial arts like the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts and the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms can be easily mastered.
This was completely unexpected by Chu Yang.
In this light, it seems that I could also learn Tai Chi in the same way. Should I visit Wudang Mountain on my way to Mongolia?
"I think I've overlooked something—"
When did Tai Chi Chuan first come into being?
"The world's background is so chaotic that time is practically useless as a reference. What if Zhang Sanfeng hadn't created Tai Chi yet? Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?"
After thinking it over, Chu Yang decided to proceed according to the original plan.
First, go to the Mongolian Tantric sect to get the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, and then go to Wudang Mountain on the way back. Even if you don't get Tai Chi by then, you won't have wasted your time.
Having made up his mind, Chu Yang spent the next two weeks traversing the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty, and then headed without stopping to the border between Mongolia and the Ming Dynasty.
Meanwhile, a few days after Qiao Feng and Chu Yang parted ways, they returned to Juxian Manor to cause trouble for the You brothers.
He originally intended to teach the two a lesson, but he didn't expect that the You brothers, though not very capable, had quite a temper. After their weapons were shattered by Qiao Feng, they immediately chose to commit suicide and died at the speed of light.
They didn't even give Qiao Feng a chance to save people.
After the two brothers died, the Tibetan national teacher Kumārajīva kidnapped Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan and brought them to Juxian Manor, where they ran into Qiao Feng and the two sides fought fiercely.
Inspired by his battle with Chu Yang, Qiao Feng's martial arts techniques became increasingly simple and unadorned.
Having mastered part of the Six Meridians Divine Sword, Kumārajīva thought himself invincible, only to encounter Qiao Feng, who had just leveled up, and was beaten so badly that he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and fled in panic.