Linghu Chong was alarmed to all of the sudden hear somebody calling his personal identify on a desolated mountaintop in the course of the night time. His first thought was, “It is grasp!” However it was the voice of a feminine and it wasn’t master-wife or Yue Lingshan. This outburst was adopted by a softer and quieter feminine’s voice, which he couldn’t hear clearly. Linghu Chong went in the direction of the hillside and noticed the shadows of thirty-four individuals standing up. His coronary heart turned bitter. “Who scolded me? Is it actually HuaShan College’s social gathering? If martial sister heard somebody scolded me like that, I’m wondering how she would react?”

He lowered his physique to cover beside a shrub on the facet. He crouched and circled across the hillside to get nearer to the group and hid himself behind a giant tree. He heard a feminine’s voice stated, “Martial uncle, Martial brother Linghu is an upright and heroic… ” Listening to this half sentence, the image of a gently fairly face got here into his thoughts. His chest grew to become barely constricted as he realised that the particular person saying this was Yilin, the little nun from Heng-shan college. He was disenchanted to be taught that these individuals weren’t from Huashan College. As his thoughts was someplace else, he missed the following two sentences stated by Yilin. He solely heard the sharp voice of the earlier speaker saying angrily, “You continue to dare to argue together with your elder? Then that letter from Mr. Yue of Huashan College is pretend? Mr. Yue despatched this letter to your complete realm, telling everybody that Linghu Chong had been expelled from HuaShan as a result of he is concerned with Satan Sect’s individuals. What flawed can we do to him? When Linghu Chong saved you earlier than, he most likely needs to rely upon this small favour to plot in opposition to us…”

“Martial uncle, it wasn’t a small favor, Martial brother Linghu disregarded his personal life… ” answered Yilin.

“You are still calling him martial brother? This particular person is likely a shrewd and depraved scheming thief. Placing on airs and deceiving younger kids such as you. In Jiang Hu, there are all types of sly and artful individuals, swindling younger individuals such as you as a result of you’ve by no means skilled assembly them,” the elder shouted in reply.

Yilin answered, “How can disciple not take heed to martial uncle’s order? However.. however.. martial… Linghu … ” and the phrase “brother” wasn’t stated. She stiffly stood there enduring the lecture.

That elder requested, “However what?” Yilin seemed to be frightened and did not dare to talk anymore.

“It is a message from SongShan’s Alliance Chief Zuo. Satan Sect is conducting a large-scale operation in Fujian to rob the Lin household of Fuzhou of their Evil Resisting sword artwork. Alliance Chief Zuo needs the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance to assist in stopping the demon individuals from having the sword artwork handbook. When nice masters from the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance stepped in, it’s unavoidable that folks will die with out being buried. That baby from FuZhou’s Lin household has already entered Mr. Yue’s college so it appeared that HuaShan College has obtained the sword artwork handbook however truly they haven’t. We worry that the Satan Sect can have many traps. Additionally, once you add that ex-disciple of Huashan College, Linghu Chong, into the equation, our plight turns into much more unfavourable as a result of the Satan sect could have inside info. Alliance Chief has put the accountability of dealing with this matter on my shoulder and ordered me to guide us into Fujian. This matter considerations the fortune of each the orthodox and Satan Sect. We will not permit any careless or indiscreet acts. Thirty li from right here is the border between Zhejiang and Fujian. At this time, everybody has labored onerous and had been hurrying alongside at night time. We’ll relaxation once we get to Nianbapu city. We’ll then hurry alongside so we could be in entrance and anticipate the Satan Sect individuals to launch their operation. By then, we’d have waited relaxed and have the benefit of ready for an exhausted enemy. However you could nonetheless be in your guard,” that elder introduced. All the feminine disciples (numbering in scores of ten) complied with one voice.

Linghu Chong thought, “This grasp is accountable for this Heng-Shan College group and Yilin additionally referred to as her martial uncle. I’ve heard of “Three Ding of Heng-Shan”, she should be Dingjing Shi Tai. She obtained my grasp’s letter and thought that I am a foul particular person. I am unable to blame her for considering this manner. She wished to get forward however did not know that Satan Sect persons are already establishing an ambush in entrance. Fortunately, I already knew, however how do I inform them about this?”

The feminine disciples answered collectively, “Sure!”

Linghu Chong knew that Satan Sect’s Chief DongFang BuBai’s kungfu had no match on the earth, which was why he was referred to as undefeated. However when the orthodox faculties talked about him, they ceaselessly referred to him as “Bibai”. They did this to nullify the that means behind the enemy’s identify and to mock him. After listening to her talked about his personal identify, his grasp’s identify and DongFang BuBai’s on the identical stage, he could not assist however laughed bitterly. “I am only a anonymous particular person whilst you’re a senior from Heng-Shan College. You flatter me an excessive amount of to say my identify in the identical breath as my grasp’s and Dongfang Bubai’s.”

Dingjing Shi Tai continued, “Everybody, let’s go!” All of the disciples answered in a single voice and complied with the order. He then noticed seven feminine disciples sped away from the hillside adopted by one other seven quickly after. Heng-Shan College’s qinggong was well-known within the wulin world; the seven individuals in entrance and the seven individuals on the again saved the gap between them fixed as they run, resembling a troop formation The sleeves of the fourteen individuals had been floating within the air and so they had been all synchronous of their working. It was extraordinarily stunning to have a look at. Not too lengthy after that, one other seven individuals began to go down the hill. In a short while, all of Heng-Shan College’s teams have moved out. Altogether, there have been six teams. The final group consisted of eight individuals, with the additional particular person being Dingjing Shi Tai. A few of these females weren’t nuns, however secular disciples of Heng-Shan.

Within the darkness of the night time, Linghu Chong wasn’t capable of recognise which group Yilin was in. He thought, “These disciples from Heng-Shan should every have their very own distinctive talent. However after they’re climbing that steep slope between the 2 peaks, the Satan Sect individuals will ambush them. They’ll positively endure heavy accidents and deaths.”

He took a handful of inexperienced grass, squeezed them and smeared the juices on his face. Then he dug out some mud and smeared it on his face, palms and thick beard. Even when it had been daytime, Yilin wouldn’t have the ability to recognise him underneath all of the mud. Linghu Chong then circled the hillside to return to the street and began chasing after them. Initially, his qinggong wasn’t that good. However whether or not your qinggong was excessive or low was depending on the power of your inner power stage. Proper now, his inner power was excessive, so he might take a step as he willed and every step was additionally very distant. At this velocity, he caught up with Heng-Shan College’s individuals very quickly in any respect. He was afraid that Dingjing Shi Tai may hear his footsteps as he got here nearer to them so he overtook them by working in a giant circle. As soon as he was forward of them and was again on the primary street, he ran even sooner. When he arrived on the backside of the slope, the moon was already above his head. He stood there listening to his surrounding and didn’t hear a single sound. “If I did not see the Satan Sect individuals establishing an ambush right here, then a catastrophe would have occurred at this place. An important catastrophe.”

He slowly walked up the steep slope and arrived firstly of the street between the 2 peaks. He was round a li away from the ambush place; he sat down and began considering, “The Satan Sect individuals have most likely seen me right here. However they’re afraid to alert the enemy so they’re simply letting me sit right here.” After ready for a while, he lied down on the bottom. Lastly, he heard faint steps arising from the hillside. He thought, “It is best if I lead the Satan Sect’s individuals to begin combating with me first. After combating for a little bit bit, then Heng-Shan College shall be conscious.” He then stated angrily on the individuals on the highest of the slope, ” What outdated man hates probably the most is being stabbed within the again. Then I will not know whether or not they’re actual swords or spears. Stabbing within the again is a really rotten methodology. You hiding there, rise up! Evil ghosts, harming individuals by ambush! How contemptible and disgraceful.” Though his voice wasn’t loud, he had put an plentiful of qi to ship it, so it was capable of journey far. He was guessing that the Satan Sect individuals had heard what he stated. However who would have thought these individuals might actually maintain of their anger and unexpectedly didn’t take note of him in any respect. Not lengthy after, Heng-Shan College’s first group of seven diciples arrived in entrance of him.

Underneath the moonlight, the seven diciples might see an officer sleeping on the bottom together with his 4 limbs prolonged out. Just one particular person at a time can go up the mountain cross because it was flanked by excessive cliffs on either side. Due to this fact, in the event that they wished to go up the slope, they must step throughout his physique first. These disciples solely needed to frivolously bounce to go throughout his physique, however between man and girl, there should be a separation. As a way to bounce throughout, in addition they must go over his head. This was simply too impolite.

A middle-aged nun stated with a transparent voice, “Excuse me, officer. Please lend us a path.”

One particular person whispered, “Martial sister, this particular person is bizarre.”

One other one stated, “I am afraid he may be Satan Sect’s spy difficult us.”

One other particular person stated, “I do not suppose Satan Sect’s individuals would go and get a authorities job as a navy officer. I believe he is disguising himself. He did not soiled his apparel when he was disguising himself.”

Yihe stated, “Don’t be concerned about him! He is not letting us get by means of so we’ll bounce over him.”

Earlier than she jumped, she requested once more, “For those who’re actually not making method then we simply must offend you.”

Linghu Chong stretched out lazily and slowly bought up. He was nonetheless afraid that Yilin may recognise him so he confronted the hillside. The again of his physique was dealing with the Heng-Shan College disciples. Together with his proper hand leaning on the cliff face, his physique swayed back and forth wanting like a drunk. He stated, “Good wine! good wine!” At this second, the second group of Heng-Shan College disciples arrived.

“Martial sister Yihe, what’s this particular person doing right here?” requested a secular disciple.

“Who is aware of what he is doing right here!” answered Yihe.

Linghu Chong stated in a loud voice, “Simply then I butchered a canine. My tummy’s so full after consuming it. I’ve additionally drunk plenty of wine. I am afraid I would vomit. Aiyo, not good, actually gonna vomit!” A vomiting sound was heard briefly.

The feminine disciples scowled and one after the other retreated again. Linghu Chong made the vomiting sound a number of extra occasions though nothing was popping out. The disciples had been discussing amongst themselves when the third group additionally arrived.

He heard a smooth voice stated, “This particular person is drunk, he is very pitiful. Let him relaxation, we will not be delayed.”

When Linghu Chong heard this voice, his coronary heart fluttered. He thought, “Martial sister Yilin has an excellent coronary heart.”

However Yihe stated, “This particular person is intentionally making a fuss right here, he should have some dangerous intention!” She then took a step ahead and shouted, “Make method!” Whereas she pushed Linghu Chong’s left shoulder. Linghu Chong swayed ahead and shouted, “Aiyo, that is disastrous!” He took a number of stumbling steps up the slope, staggering back and forth. After strolling a number of steps, the state of affairs had develop into much more awkward. His physique was now filling within the slim cross utterly. If it weren’t for the inappropriateness, the individuals behind him would have jumped over his head to get cross. Yihe went ahead and shouted, “Make method already!”

“Sure, sure,” answered Linghu Chong. He took a number of extra steps up. He bought even increased as he moved ahead making the slim cross much more troublesome to cross. Immediately he shouted very loudly, “Hey, associates above ready to ambush, concentrate please! The individuals you are ready for have arrived. You guys ought to come out now, nobody right here would have the ability to escape.”

When Yihe and the opposite disciples heard of this, they instantly retreated again. One disciple stated, “This place is actually harmful, if the enemy ambush us now, we’ll have nice issue in combating again.” Yihe stated, “If there’s somebody ready to ambush us, why is he calling them out? It is simply empty risk, empty risk. There’s no one up there. If we retreat in worry, the enemy will giggle at us.” One other two middle-aged nun stated collectively, “Yeah! We three individuals will make method in entrance, martial sisters comply with behind us.” The three nuns pulled their lengthy swords out and went ahead in the direction of Linghu Chong’s again.

Linghu Chong repeatedly panted loudly and stated, “This hillside street could be very steep. Ai, outdated man could be very outdated now. I am unable to go additional.”

One of many nuns stated, “Hey, you go to 1 facet and allow us to stroll forward first, is that this okay?”

“Do not get indignant. Strolling quick will get us there, strolling gradual can even get us there. Hai.. Hai.. Ai, when going in the direction of the gates of Hell, it’s higher to go slowly.”

That nun stated, “Why are you beating across the bush attempting to scold individuals?”

With a shout, Yihe thrust her sword in the direction of Linghu Chong’s coronary heart from behind. This thrust was solely meant to scare him into making method for them. So when the sword was about to pierce his physique, it stopped brief. At this actual second, Linghu Chong additionally turned his physique round. He noticed that the tip of the sword was pointed at his chest and shouted, “Hey! You… you… what are you doing? I am a authorities official. Did not count on that you just dare to be this impolite. Come individuals, seize these nuns!”

A few of the youthful nuns could not assist to carry of their laughter anymore. This particular person was on a desolated mountainside however was nonetheless exhibiting a bureaucratic air. It was actually comical.

A nun laughingly stated, “Officer, we have now an pressing matter and are hurrying alongside. Please transfer to a facet and allow us to by means of.”

“What officer, I am a normal. You must name me normal. Then I am going to allow you to by means of,” stated Linghu Chong.

Seven to eight feminine disciples laughingly stated, “Normal, please make method.”

One among them laughed, “The native authorities will ship eight individuals with a sedan chair to hold normal over this mountain vary. That is the way in which to do it.”

One other one stated, “Normal rides a horse not a sedan chair.”

The following one stated, “This normal is completely different than the others. When using a horse, he is afraid that he may fall down on the bottom.”

Linghu Chong indignantly stated, “Nonsense! What number of occasions have I fallen down from using a horse? Final month, that horse was scared to dying by a tiger. Solely then did I slid from the horse’s again and injured my higher arm. In order that one can’t be counted.” The disciples laughed aloud whereas climbing the slope like wind.

Linghu Chong noticed a slender physique shook. It was Yilin. He instantly adopted behind her, once more blocking the disciples behind her. His steps had been heavy and he was additionally panting closely. For each three steps, he slipped two steps. He was climbing and falling on the identical time. Happily, he was truly strolling fairly rapidly. The disciples behind had been laughing and complaining on the identical time. “You, normal, is actually… cough. Do not know what number of occasions should you fall down in a day!”

Yilin turned her head and stated, “Martial sister Yiqing, do not rush normal. He is already attempting to rush, do not make him slip for actual. This slope is actually steep, falling down could be critical.”

Linghu Chong noticed her two huge eyes. They had been clear and vibrant like two clear fountains. Her elegant face shone underneath the moonlight wanting very stunning. He remembered the day after they had been evading the pursuit of Qingcheng College. She carried him out from inside town of Hengshan and he was gazing her proper now similar to he did at the moment. Immediately, he felt a smooth and delicate feeling rising up in his coronary heart. He thought, “On the prime of this slope, there are lots of hid enemies eager to hurt her. I do not care about my life however I need to defend her and ensure she is protected.”

Yilin noticed his two eyes wanting boring and his look ugly. She nodded barely at him, revealing a heat and smiling countenance. She stated, “Martial sister Yiqing, if Normal slipped and fell, you could rapidly give him a hand.”

Yiqing laughed, “He is very heavy, how do I assist him?”

Initially, Heng-Shan College’s guidelines had been very strict. These feminine disciples didn’t simply chat and giggle with strangers. However Linghu Chong had been performing like a clown making them giggle repeatedly. Additionally, there have been no elders round. Because the darkish night time hurried alongside and after exchanging some innocent jokes, everybody was feeling livelier.

Linghu Chong indignantly stated, “You women are talking with out realizing what you are speaking about. I am a fantastic normal. Again in these days, within the battlefield, I routed and killed quite a few thieves. The kind of killing that makes you shiver with worry that the air round it will even be full of a shimmering murderous aura. For those who women noticed it, hey hey, you’ll admire me utterly. This trivial mountain slope is nothing to have a look at for me. How can I fall down? You are speaking garbage… Aiyo, not good!”

His foot appeared to have step on a small stone and he fell down. He put each of his palms out waving them about attempting to seize onto one thing. The disciples behind him yelped in shock. Yilin rapidly turned again and caught her hand out to assist him. Linghu Chong grabbed her hand and Yilin used all her power to drag him upwards. Linghu Chong was now crouching down together with his left hand on the bottom supporting himself. He seemed to be very distressed. The disciples behind him had been clutching their stomachs laughing loudly.

Linghu Chong stated, “My leather-based boots are too heavy to make use of for climbing up mountain roads. If I had been sporting your hemp sneakers, then I assure I would not fall down in any respect. Additionally, I am solely slipping and falling, what’s so humorous about that?”

Yilin slowly loosened her hand and stated, “Yeah. Normal is sporting using boots so it is not snug to climb up the mountain.”

“In fact it is not snug. However with my very excessive status, I’ve to put on these boots. If I had been simply an unusual widespread particular person such as you individuals then I can put on these hemp sneakers with none disgrace,” stated Linghu Chong. After listening to him attempting to avoid wasting face in any respect price, the disciples all laughed once more.

By now, a number of extra teams have arrived on the backside of the slope whereas the primary one that had gone up have reached the highest of the slope

Linghu Chong shouted, “This area has probably the most thieves, stealing hen and canines. They do not care in any respect if the climate is chilly, they’re going to nonetheless come out to steal our cash. Though you buddhists haven’t got an excessive amount of wealth, watch out. Do not allow them to steal your hard-earned alms cash.”

Yiqing giggled and stated, “Normal is right here, these thieves would not dare to point out their faces right here.”

Linghu Chong answered again, “Hey, hey, watch out. I see some individuals on the prime lurking round.”

One of many feminine disciples stated, “Normal, you’re speaking nonsense. With us round you are still afraid of some small time thieves?”

Simply as she stated this, two feminine disciple all of the sudden shouted, “Ai yo!” and rolled down the slope.

Two feminine disciples rapidly went up and held them. From the entrance, a number of of the feminine disciples shouted, “The thieves used some projectiles. Watch out!” As quickly as they stated this, one other disciple rolled down the slope.

Yihe ordered in a loud voice, “Everybody get down! Watch out of projectiles!”

Everybody rapidly crouched down whereas Linghu Chong scolded out loudly, “Daring thieves, you do not know that Normal is right here?” Yilin was pulling his arm and worriedly implored, “Rapidly get down!”

The disciples in entrance had been capturing their steel bead projectiles from inside their sleeves. However the enemies on the hilltop had hid themselves behind the rocks once more. Not one might be seen. So their projectiles didn’t discover their targets. Dingjing Shi Tai rushed ahead when she heard that there was enemy on the prime. She was leaping over the disciples’ head to get forward. When she arrived behind Linghu Chong, she additionally jumped over his head and saved going ahead.

Dingjing Shi Tai jumped a number of extra occasions and reached the highest of the slope. Earlier than she steadied herself, she felt a powerful wind; a copper employees was coming in the direction of her head. Listening to the sound of the employees chopping by means of the air, she knew that the strike was very heavy so she did not dare to parry it. She dodged to the facet of the employees, however on the identical time noticed two spears coming ahead. One was aiming excessive and the opposite one low making the state of affairs very harmful. The enemy was holding an advantageous place by blocking the mountain cross with three good fighters. Dingjing Shi Tai shouted, “Shameless!” whereas pulling out her lengthy sword. Her sword slashed on the two spears and broke them, whereas the copper employees was swept at her waist. She countered by hitting the highest of the employees along with her sword to alter its course. Simply then, one other spear was thrust in the direction of her proper shoulder. The feminine disciples on the slope began to scream in shock and enormous crashing sounds had been heard. Apparently the enemies on the hilltop had been pushing huge rocks down the slope. Heng-Shan College’s disciples had been crowded in the course of the cross. They had been leaping and crouching to keep away from the rocks from hitting them, however quickly after a few of them was hit and bought injured.

Dingjing Shi Tai retreated again two steps and ordered, “Everybody flip again! Return down the hill and regroup!”

She wielded her sword to stop the enemy from taking place however the enemy nonetheless managed to repeatedly toss extra rocks down the slope. Then she heard the sounds of combating coming from under. Apparently, enemies had been additionally ready for them on the backside of the slope to stop them from retreating.

Somebody shouted from under, “Martial uncle, the martial artwork of the enemies chopping off our escape are sturdy. We will not go down.”

One other one shouted, “Two martial sisters are injured.”

Dingjing Shi Tai angrily flew down. She noticed two males wielding sabres stopping two disciples on the again from retreating down the hill. Dingjing Shi Tai cried out and attacked utilizing her sword. Immediately she heard two “hu, hu” sounds; two small hammers related by a protracted chain had been flying down vertically attacking the entrance of her physique. Dingjing Shi Tai lifted her sword to dam one of many meteor hammers whereas the opposite one went by means of and nearly hit her head. Dingjing Shi Tai was startled, “Nice energy.” In the event that they had been on flat floor, she would not have used her sword to dam the hammer. She would have as an alternative launched an assault from the facet. However the mountain cross was too slim and there was solely two methods to go; which was both up or down. The enemy twirled his meteor hammers rapidly and the hammers, wanting like two black clouds, got here hurtling in the direction of Dingjing Shi Tai. Dingjing Shi Tai was unable to make use of her intelligent sword artwork in opposition to him so she retreated step-by-step again in the direction of the hilltop.

From above, she heard the cries of the disciples and noticed a few of them falling down on the bottom after being hit by projectiles. Dingjing Shi Tai calmed herself down and thought to herself that the enemies’ martial artwork had been weaker on the hilltop and needs to be simpler to cope with. So she rapidly rushed again up and jumped over among the disciples and in addition handed over Linghu Chong’s head.

Linghu Chong referred to as out to her, “Aiyo, what are you doing? Do you suppose you are leaping over a hen right here? You are already so outdated however nonetheless joking round, leaping over my head to go right here and there. Do you suppose I can nonetheless gamble after this?”

Dingjing Shi Tai was hurrying attempting to interrupt by means of the enemy’s lure so she did not hear these phrases. However Yilin apologised, “Sorry, my martial uncle did not do it on goal.” Linghu Chong grumbled and complained, “I already stated earlier that there have been thieves right here. However none of you believed me.” However in his coronary heart, he was considering, “I noticed earlier that the Satan Sect individuals had been establishing an ambush on the hilltop, however apparently in addition they have individuals on the backside. Despite the fact that Heng-Shan College has many individuals right here, they’re all crowded in the course of this slim cross. To allow them to’t show their expertise. The state of affairs shouldn’t be encouraging in any respect.”

When Dingjing Shi Tai arrived on the hilltop, she all of the sudden noticed the shadow of a stick shifting. A Buddhist metal employees was coming in the direction of her head. The enemies have adjusted in order that their higher expert individuals had been now combating her. Dingjing Shi Tai thought, “At this time, if I do not handle to interrupt by means of this cross, I am afraid these disciples shall be annihilated.” She leaned to 1 facet and thrust her sword out in an angle. The Buddhist employees missed her physique by only some inches. She then shot ahead and plunged her sword in the direction of the monk. In making this transfer, she disregarded her personal life, because it was probably disastrous to each individuals. That monk tried onerous to guard himself but it surely was too late. He scoffed frivolously because the sword pierced the facet of his physique. However that monk was extraordinarily courageous. Uttering a cry, he broke the lengthy sword in two together with his fist. His fist was bloodied because it hit the sword.

Dingjing Shi Tai shouted, “Rapidly rise up right here! Give me a sword!”

Yihe flew up and held her sword horizontally. She shouted, “Martial uncle, sword!” Dingjing Shi Tai turned her physique round to take the sword. However a spear was thrust slantingly in the direction of Yihe, whereas one other spear was thrust in the direction of Dingjing Shi Tai. Yihe had to make use of her sword to thrust back the assault which allowed the spear wielding particular person to shut in on her little by little. This additionally compelled Yihe to retreat again down the slope. With this occurring, Yihe wasn’t capable of cross the sword to Dingjing Shi Tai. For the time being, three individuals charged onto the hilltop, two with sabres and the opposite one with a decide’s pen, surrounding Dingjing Shi Tai. Dingjing Shi Tai’s two palms had been flitting about utilizing Heng-Shan College’s “Tian Zhang Zhang Fa” (Heaven’s Palm) to thrust back the assault from the 4 individuals. She was already round sixty years outdated however her palms had been nonetheless agile. Unexpectedly, she was holding her personal utilizing solely her naked palms despite the fact that the 4 masters from the Satan Sect had been combating cooperatively in opposition to her.

Yilin was frightened and whispered, “Ai yo! What do I do? What do I do?”

Linghu Chong stated with a loud voice, “These small time thieves are too unruly. Make method! Make method! Normal goes up there to seize these thieves!”

Yilin worriedly stated, “You shouldn’t go! They don’t seem to be small time thieves. All of them have good martial artwork. For those who go up there then they’re going to kill you.”

Linghu Chong hyped up his chest and shouted boldly, “Underneath a sunny day… ” He then raised his head as much as the sky; it was nearly dawn, but it surely wasn’t a “sunny day”. However he did not care and continued, “These small time thieves are chopping off the street and plundering individuals. Bullying girls. Hng, hng, aren’t they afraid of the regulation?”

“We’re not unusual girls. Enemies are additionally not small time thieves chopping off the street and plundering individuals,” stated Yilin.

Linghu Chong took a giant step going up the slope. He squeezed by means of the feminine disciples to go up. The feminine disciples had been staying near the facet of the cliff face and allowed him to go up.

When Linghu Chong reached the hilltop, he prolonged his hand to drag out his Yaodao sabre. As a fraction of the sabre was pulled out, he all of the sudden stopped and pretended that he could not pull the sabre out anymore. He scolded, “Your granny, this sabre is searching for hassle. When an vital matter comes up, it all of the sudden turns into rusted. How can Normal seize thieves with a rusted sabre?”

Yihe was combating for her life in opposition to one of many Satan Sect’s individuals on the hilltop when she heard Linghu Chong behind her speaking nonsense about his sword rusting and why he could not pull out his sword. She was indignant but additionally discovered it humorous. She shouted, “Fast! Go away! It is harmful up right here.” As she referred to as out, she misplaced her focus barely and her protection wasn’t as tight. With a fierce sound, a spear was thrust ahead and almost hit her shoulder. Yihe retreated half a step whereas that particular person thrust his spear once more.

Linghu Chong shouted, “That is flawed, that is flawed! Daring thieves, do not you see Normal standing proper right here?” In a flash, he slanted his physique and was in entrance of Yihe. The spear wielding man was startled. Because the sky was regularly changing into brighter, he was capable of see his garments had been like those who authorities officers put on. Simply at that second, despite the fact that his spear was pointing on the officer’s chest, he did not thrust it ahead. He shouted, “Who’re you? Earlier than this, somebody was calling out from the underside of the hill. Was it you, authorities canine?”

Linghu Chong rebuked, “Your granny, are you calling me a authorities canine? You are a thief canine! You are right here chopping off the street and plundering. And despite the fact that Normal is right here, you continue to have not run away. You are the actual outlaw! After Normal has captured you, I will ship you to the native authority. With fifty planks every, you all are going to be overwhelmed till your backside is swollen and you’re calling out on your mommy!” The spear-wielding man did not wish to kill a authorities official. However he was enormously irritated and shouted, “Scram you rotten egg! For those who discuss nonsense once more, I am going to poke three holes by means of your authorities canine’s physique!”

Linghu Chong noticed Dingjing Shi Tai had not been defeated but and the Satan Sect individuals had stopped capturing projectiles and throwing rocks down the slope. He shouted, “Daring thieves, rapidly kneel down and kowtow. If Normal sees your eighty years outdated mom in your house, then possibly I am going to go straightforward on you. If not, hng, hng, I am going to chop everybody’s head off… …”

When Heng-Shan College’s disciples heard this, all of them scowled and shook their heads. All of them had the identical thought, “This particular person is loopy.” Yihe walked up a step along with her sword up. If the enemy thrust his spear in the direction of the Normal, then it is going to be simpler for her to dam it. Linghu Chong used his power to drag out his sabre once more after which scolded, “Your granny, simply earlier than battle, my valuable sabre from my ancestor has all of the sudden develop into rusted. Hng, if solely my valuable sabre weren’t rusted, your entire small time thieves’ heads would’ve been chopped off.”

That man wielding the spear laughed loudly and shouted, “Return to your mum!” He then swept his spear in the direction of Linghu Chong’s waist. Linghu Chong was hit and pushed down however on the identical time he pulled out his sheath. He shouted, “Ai yo!” and pushed his physique ahead. Yihe shouted, “Watch out!” As Linghu Chong was falling down, he held his sheathed sabre out and used the purpose of his sheath to hit the spear wielding man’s facet of the small of the again.

That man dropped to the bottom wordlessly. With a slapping sound, Linghu Chong additionally fell to the bottom. Then as he struggled to rise up, he shouted, “Ah ha! You additionally fell down. We have each fallen down. I am not going to concede defeat. Come on, we struggle once more!” Yihe grabbed that man and threw him behind. She was considering that now she had captured an enemy, issues would develop into simpler. One other three Satan Sect individuals came visiting to avoid wasting that particular person. Linghu Chong referred to as out, “Ah Ha, that is disastrous, these small time thieves are actually going to refuse being captured.”

Linghu Chong raised his sheathed sabre to the west and his finger alternatively was pointed to the east. It was utterly unmethodical. Dugu 9 Swords did not have any set strikes so when it was used, it may be both swish or clumsy and awkward, however surprisingly nonetheless sustaining the identical energy. This was as a result of Dugu 9 Swords targeting the sword intention not set strikes.

He was now thrusting his sword in the direction of an enemy’s numerous accupoints with none nice power. Throughout a struggle, it will be troublesome to precisely hit individuals’s accupoints. However a refined sword artwork with vigorous inner power hooked up to the strike, even when it wasn’t that correct, may nonetheless maybe hit the facet of the accupoints. So contemplating this, the enemy in entrance of him repeatedly protected himself following Linghu Chong’s sheathed sabre wherever it went.

On the identical time, Linghu Chong was staggering, wanting like he was about to fall down, and waving his sheathed sabre about. When all of the sudden, the purpose of the scabbard hit that enemy’s abdomen. That particular person gasped and went limp. Linghu Chong yelled, “Ah Ha!” and jumped again a step. On the identical time, his sword deal with hit the again of one other enemy’s shoulder. That particular person instantly fell down and swayed forwards and backwards on the bottom. Linghu Chong continued to step again and tripped on that particular person’s physique. He scolded him, “Your granny!” and kicked his physique away.

Then his sword deal with inadvertently hit a Satan Sect particular person wielding a sabre. This particular person was one of many three masters besieging Dingjing Shi Tai. The again of his physique was hit and he dropped his sword. Dingjing Shi Tai took this chance to hit his chest making that particular person sprout blood from his mouth and life fled from his physique.

Linghu Chong referred to as out, “Cautious, cautious!” Whereas he retreated a number of steps and was about to stumble upon the again of the particular person holding the decide’s pen. That particular person rapidly despatched his pen again to guard himself. Linghu Chong staggered and dashed ahead whereas waving his scabbard round. Quickly, extra Satan Sect individuals had been hit and fell down.

That particular person wielding the decide’s pen was enormously irritated and rushed at Linghu Chong. Linghu Chong yelled, “Mommy!” as he pulled up and ran away with that particular person pursuing him. Linghu Chong all of the sudden stopped and bent his waist ahead; whereas on the identical time poked his sword deal with by means of his armpit. That particular person by no means anticipated him to have the ability to run so quick and all of the sudden stopped immobile immediately. Though his martial artwork was already excessive, he was nonetheless inferior. He rapidly utilized a downward power to cease, however his chest was nonetheless hit by Linghu Chong’s prolonged sword deal with. That particular person’s face confirmed an especially odd expression. He could not consider what simply occurred. However his physique had slowly began to fall down.

Linghu Chong rotated and noticed the combating on the hilltop had ceased. A number of of the Heng-Shan College’s disciples had already gone up the slope. Each the orthodox and Satan Sect individuals had been now dealing with one another whereas the remaining disciples had been rapidly speeding up the slope. He shouted, “Hey, small time thieves, you’ve got seen Normal right here. Rapidly kneel down and give up. Actually unusual!” He then began to bop his sheathed sabre round, cried out and charged in the direction of the cluster of Satan Sect individuals. The Satan Sect individuals rapidly despatched out their swords and spears.

Heng-Shan College disciples had been about to go ahead and assist after they heard Linghu Chong shouted, “Skillful! Skillful! Very fierce thieves!” and he got here out from the cluster of Satan Sect individuals. His steps had been heavy and he was dragging his ft by means of the mud as he ran. He missed a step and fell down. His scabbard shot up and hit his personal brow making him dizzy. However he had already managed to hit 5 individuals as he entered and exited the cluster of Satan Sect individuals. Each teams had been dumbfounded him.

Each Yihe and Yiqing rushed ahead and requested, “Normal, are you alright?”

Each of Linghu Chong’s eyes had been closed. He did not reply them pretending to have handed out. The chief of the Satan Sect group noticed that one particular person had died and this lunatic normal had hit eleven of his individuals. Simply now, when the Normal charged at his social gathering, he made his strikes one after one other to seize the Normal. However all of his strikes ended up with him at risk of being hit by the scabbard. Though the scabbard was not attacking any accupoints, it was coming in swift and fierce with its bizarre positioning. He did not know this particular person’s background however sensed that his martial artwork was excessive and its true depth could not be measured.

He then noticed the individuals who had been hit; the Heng-Shan College had now captured 5 of them. At this time, all the things had gone pear-shaped. He shouted with a transparent voice, “Dingjing Shi Tai, would you like the antidotes on your disciples who bought hit by the projectiles?”

Dingjing Shi Tai already noticed that these disciples who bought hit by the projectiles fell right into a coma and could not be woken up. The accidents made by the projectiles had been additionally leaking black blood. She knew that the projectiles had been poisoned. When she heard his phrases, she already had a transparent concept of what to do. She shouted, “Give us the antidotes in change on your individuals!” That particular person nodded his head and muttered one thing underneath his breath. One of many Satan Sect individuals took out a porcelain bottle and stood in entrance of Dingjing Shi Tai and bowed barely. Dingjing Shi Tai took the bottle and fiercely stated, “If the antidote is efficient then I am going to launch them myself.”

That outdated particular person stated, “Alright. Heng-Shan’s DingJing Shi Tai, I am not the form of one that eats his personal phrases.” He waved his hand and the Satan Sect individuals went down the west slope taking their injured and lifeless individuals with them. A short while later, all of them had left the hilltop leaving their 5 captured comrades.

After a very long time, LingHu Chong awakened and referred to as out, “Ouch, hurts a lot!” as he rubbed his swollen brow. Then with a shocked tone, he requested, “The place did all these thieves go?” YiHe giggled and stated, “Normal, you are actually unusual. Simply then, it was fortunate that you just in some way hit numerous them once you charged at their group. The chief of these small-time thieves was really frightened by you.”

LingHu Chong laughed loudly and stated, “Great, fantastic! Large normal has such a giant status. After I trip out to confront these small-time thieves after all it is a completely different matter altogether. They would definitely run away with their tails between their legs. Ai yo…” Then he rubbed his swollen brow once more together with his face displaying a painful expression.

“Normal, have you ever been injured? Now we have some medication,” stated Yiqing.

LingHu Chong answered proudly, “No, no, I am not injured! When a gentleman dies within the battlefield (“Ma Ge Li Shi”*), it is a widespread factor…”

YiHe pursed her lips smiling and stated, “I am afraid it is “Ma Ge Guo Shi”*, how can or not it’s “Ma Ge Li Shi”*?”

YiQing gave her a stern look and stated, “You all the time love to seek out different individuals’s fault, what is the level of stating his fault?”

LingHu Chong stated, “We individuals from the north learns “Ma Ge Li Shi”*, you southern individuals should have learnt it in another way.”

YiHe turned her head and stated, “However we’re additionally from the north.”

Grasp DingJing went to the injured disciples and gave them the antidote for the poison. When she reached LingHu Chong, she bowed to him and stated, “I’m Heng-Shan’s outdated nun DingJing. Could I ask for younger hero’s identify?”

Linghu Chong’s coronary heart shivered in worry, “This Heng-Shan College senior actually has good eyesight. She is aware of that I am nonetheless younger and in addition that I am truly a courageous normal.”

He instantly bowed and clasped his fist respectfully returning the bow. He stated, “As Shi Tai requested, my surname is Wu. My identify is Tiande. Tian from “Tian En Hao Dang” (huge graciousness). De from “Dao De Wen Zhang” (Morality). I will Quanzhou authorities workplace to take up workplace.”

Dingjing Shi Tai already anticipated that he would not reveal his actual id and he may not essentially be an actual normal. She stated, “At this time, my Heng-Shan College has met issue and Normal has helped us. I do not know tips on how to repay your advantage and kindness. Normal’s martial artwork could be very deep. Though poor nun has taken a take a look at it, I nonetheless do not know which college Normal comes from. Actually admirable.”

Linghu Chong laughed loudly and stated, “Previous Shi Tai flatters me. However to be sincere, my martial artwork has a number of foundations. On the highest “Snow falling from the sky”, on the backside “Historic tree root”, within the center “Black tiger stealing coronary heart”….. Ai yo, ai yo.” As he was speaking, his palms and ft had been shifting about displaying off the martial artwork strikes. It seemed like that he had used an excessive amount of power in his demonstration and had strained himself. He rubbed his aching joints whereas his eyes stole a glance in the direction of Yilin.

She was startled and for a second it seemed as if she had one thing to say. He thought, “My martial sister has a very good conscience. I’m wondering how she’s going to react if she knew I’m the overall.”

Naturally, Dingjing Shi Tai was conscious that he was pretending. She smiled and stated, “Normal does not wish to reveal himself since he is an honorable man. Poor nun can solely burn the incense stick from morning until nightfall to hope for Normal’s success and well being. Finest needs to Normal.”

Linghu Chong stated, “Thanks very a lot, thanks very a lot. Please pray to Buddha for my promotion and wealth. Little normal can even pray for the protection of outdated Shi Tai and all of the little Shi Tai in your journey, for dangerous luck to show into good, and for all issues to go easily. HaHa! HaHa!” As he was laughing loudly, he bowed deeply to Dingjing Shi Tai and swaggered away.

He had been within the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance for a very long time, so despite the fact that he was pretending to be loopy, he nonetheless did not dare to be inappropriate in the direction of this senior from Heng-Shan College. The college disciples had been now him stumbling in the direction of the south slope. As he disappeared, they rapidly surrounded Dingjing Shi Tai and began to barrage her with questions: “Martial uncle, what’s his background?” “Is he actually insane or is he simply pretending?” “Is his martial artwork very excessive, or was he merely fortunate and mistakenly hit the enemies right here and there?” “He does not resemble a normal. He nonetheless appears younger, am I proper?”

Dingjing Shi Tai sighed and turned her head to have a look at the disciples injured by the projectiles. After the drugs was utilized to their wounds, the black blood had turned pink and their pulses strengthened. They had been now not at risk. She then gave Heng-Shan College’s distinctive medication to every of the disciples to manage it to their very own accidents. After that she launched the acupoints of the 5 captured Satan Sect individuals and informed them to go away.

She then ordered the disciples, “Everybody go underneath that tree to relaxation”, whereas she went alone and sat on a giant stone. She closed her eyes and contemplated, “When this particular person charged on the Satan Sect group, the chief of the group fought with him. However he nonetheless managed to hit 5 of their individuals. He wasn’t utilizing a martial artwork that aimed on the acupoints. He was utilizing some martial artwork model however I did not count on that there was not even a slight demonstration of his college’s martial artwork. In Wulin, there should be such an adolescent who’s that skilful. However whose disciple is he? This particular person was a pal and never an enemy. That is actually Heng-Shan College’s huge fortune.”

At mid-morning, she ordered the disciples to fetch a brush, an ink stone, and a skinny silk to jot down a letter. She ordered, “Yizhi, convey the pigeon right here.” Yizhi answered and took a pigeon out of the bamboo cage she was carrying. For the time being, Dingjing Shi Tai rolled up the skinny silk letter into a skinny strip and put it in a slender bamboo tube. She put the quilt on and sealed it with melted wax. Then utilizing an iron wire, she put the bamboo tube on the pigeon’s left ft. After a silent prayer, she launched the pigeon. The pigeon flew north, regularly going increased and additional. Not lengthy after, it was solely a black dot within the sky.

After Dingjing Shi Tai launched the pigeon, everybody grew to become quiet, utterly completely different from earlier than after they had been vigorously combating the enemies. Dingjing Shi Tai raised her head to search for. She noticed the black dot getting into a white cloud and disappeared, however she continued to look into the gap. All of the disciples did not dare to make any sound. On the latest battle, though that clown normal was jesting round and performing comical, the state of affairs essentially was actually harmful. It may be stated that everybody had now escaped dying. After standing there for a very long time, Dingjing Shi Tai rotated and beckoned ahead a 15 or sixteen years outdated woman. The woman instantly went and stood in entrance of her.

She quietly referred to as out, “Grasp!”

Dingjing Shi Tai frivolously brushed the woman’s hair to consolation her and stated, “Juan’er, had been you scared earlier than?”

The younger woman nodded and stated, “I used to be scared! Fortunate that Normal was courageous and fought these dangerous individuals off.”

Dingjing Shi Tai smiled and stated, “This Normal wasn’t actually courageous however his martial was actually good.”

“Grasp, is his martial artwork actually that top? I noticed his strikes had been erratic and he was actually careless. He even hit his head together with his personal scabbard. Additionally he was saying one thing like his saber was rusting and could not pull it out of the scabbard?” stated that woman unbelieving.

This younger woman Qin Juan was Dingjing Shi Tai’s disciple. She was intelligent and vibrant, and he or she was actually beloved by her grasp. Between the Heng-Shan College disciples, sixty % of the disciples had been nuns, whereas the remaining had been secular disciples. A few of these disciples had been center aged and there have been additionally fifty to sixty yr outdated grannies. Qin Juan was the youngest disciple within the Heng-Shan College.

The opposite disciples heard Dingjing Shi Tai conversing with martial sister Qin Juan in order that they slowly gathered round. Yihe interposed herself and stated, “What do you imply that his strikes had been erratic? He was simply pretending and was truly concealing his wonderful martial artwork. That known as sensible! Martial uncle, what do you consider this Normal’s background? Which home or college is he from?”

Dingjing Shi Tai slowly shook her head and stated, “This particular person’s martial artwork may be “immeasurably deep”. I do not know the way else to explain him besides with these two phrases.”

Qin Juan requested, “Grasp, was that letter for martial uncle? Do you suppose it should get there quickly?”

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “When the pigeon will get to Suzhou’s Baiyi Temple, they may change it with one other pigeon. At Ji’nan Miaoxiang Temple, they may change to a different pigeon. Once more on the mouth of the outdated river at Qingjing Temple, they may use one other pigeon. The letter will arrive in Hengshan after using these 4 pigeons.”

Yihe stated, “Happily we did not lose anybody. I consider these a number of martial sisters who bought hit by the projectiles will not be a giant hindrance after two days. Whereas those that bought hit by the rocks, we additionally haven’t got to fret about them shedding their lives.”

Dingjing Shi Tai was misplaced in her personal ideas so she did not hear what Yihe simply stated. She was considering, “Presently, Heng-Shan College’s place and motion within the south is a secret. We have been sleeping in the course of the day and travelling at night time. How did the Satan Sect individuals discover out and managed to setup an ambush right here?” She then turned her head in the direction of the disciples and stated, “The enemies have disappeared and would not dare to come back again proper now. Everyone seems to be now very drained so we’ll eat some provisions right here after which sleep for some time underneath that tree’s shade.” Everybody complied along with her order. Some individuals erected an iron trivet to boil some water for brewing tea. After consuming their meal, they slept for a number of hours until round midday.

Dingjing Shi Tai seemed on the weary expressions of the injured disciples. She stated, “The enemies have found our actions so there is no want for us to journey at night time anymore. These injured should additionally recuperate. Tonight, we’ll relaxation at an Inn in Nianbapu.”

They went down the hill and, after a number of hours, reached Nianbapu. It was an vital location for transportation between Zhejiang and Fujian province for individuals travelling by means of the Xianxia mountain vary. As they neared the small city, the sky had not darkened but. Unexpectedly, there was not a single particular person contained in the small city.

Yihe stated, “Fujian’s customized is actually bizarre. It is nonetheless so early however everybody went to sleep already.”

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “Let’s go additional to get lodgings for the night time.”

Despite the fact that Heng-Shan College has contact with each temple in Wulin, there was no temple to remain in at Nianbapu in order that they needed to discover an inn to spend the night time. It was inconvenient that ordinary individuals had a taboo in opposition to nuns and ceaselessly prompted hassle as a result of they consider that seeing nuns introduced them dangerous luck. It was good that the nuns had been accustomed to receiving this type of remedy and by no means held a grudge. However now they noticed all of the shops on the road had been closed and boarded up. Nianbapu was neither huge nor small, but it surely had round 200 shops and inns. However as they seemed round, the city resembled a ghost city. The setting solar was nonetheless offering some mild however Nianbapu’s streets had been abandoned as if it had been in the course of the night time.

The disciples had been on the road wanting round after they observed a white material hanging on a pole in entrance of an inn. The phrases “Xian An Inn” had been written in huge letters on the fabric. The inn’s huge door was shut and there was no sound in any respect on the road. One of many disciples named Zheng E knocked on the door. Zheng E was a secular disciple. She had a spherical face and was all the time carrying a smile. She was good at speaking and really likeable. At any time when the nuns needed to cope with individuals on the street, Zheng E was all the time the one to do it. This was to stop different individuals from seeing nuns and changing into agitated. Zheng E knocked on the door a number of occasions, stopped some time after which knocked a number of extra occasions. After ready for a very long time, nobody answered the door. Zheng E referred to as out, “Uncle, please open the door.” Her voice was clear and carried far, similar to individuals who have practised martial artwork. Even individuals a number of courtyards away would have the ability to hear it. However there was no reply from contained in the inn. The state of affairs was clearly very unusual. Yihe went ahead and put her ear on the door. No sound might be heard from the within. She turned her head and stated, “Martial uncle, there is no one inside.”

Dingjing Shi Tai secretly felt one thing wasn’t proper. She noticed the signal for the inn was nonetheless new. The door’s board had additionally been washed clear just lately. It did not appear like a spot that had gone out of enterprise in any respect. She stated, “We’ll hold going and have a look round. This city should have multiple inn.”

They saved strolling ahead and handed a number of extra retailers earlier than they noticed one other inn named “Nan An Inn”. Zheng E went to knock on the door once more however the end result was nonetheless the identical. Nobody answered.

Zheng E stated, “Sister Yihe, let’s go in and have a look.”

“Okay,” answered Yihe and so they each jumped the wall to go in.

“Anybody right here?” requested Zheng E.

When nobody answered, they pulled their swords out and walked into the primary corridor of the inn. They took a glance across the kitchen, the barn and each room within the inn. However they nonetheless did not see anybody. However they noticed that there was no mud on the desk or the chairs. Additionally, the teapot on prime of a desk was nonetheless heat. Zheng E opened the primary door to let Dingjing Shi Tai enter and to report the state of affairs. Everybody thought that the state of affairs was actually unusual.

Dingjing Shi Tai commanded, “Get seven individuals into a gaggle. Go across the city and ask what is going on on. Do not go too far, should you see indicators of enemies then whistle out.”

They acknowledged her order and rapidly went out the door. Solely Dingjing Shi Tai remained inside the primary corridor. Earlier than lengthy, the sounds of the disciples’ footsteps have disappeared and no extra sound was heard. The stillness of this Nianbapu city made the hair in the back of Dingjing Shi Tai’s neck to face up. The city was so huge however not a sound was heard. There was not even a small sound of birds chirping or canines barking. This was actually unusual.

Dingjing Shi Tai all of the sudden felt uneasy. “May or not it’s that that is the Satan Sect’s lure? The feminine disciples haven’t got a lot expertise travelling the Jianghu. They may be deceived and may simply fall right into a lure.” She walked to the door and noticed shadows shifting within the northeast. From the west, she additionally noticed some individuals shifting into different individuals’s homes. They had been all Heng-Shan College’s disciples. She felt barely relieved after seeing them. After a while, the disciples began to return. All of them reported the identical factor: there was nobody within the city.

“Not simply individuals, we additionally could not see any animals round,” added Yihe.

Yiqing stated, “I believe they have not been gone for too lengthy. There have been opened chests and baskets inside the homes. They appeared to have taken all the cash.”

Dingjing Shi Tai nodded and requested, “What do you suppose is occurring?”

Yihe answered, “I am guessing that the Satan Sect individuals have chased out all of the townspeople only in the near past to launch an assault.”

“Right! This time the Satan Sect needs to struggle us once more. That is excellent, are you all scared?” stated Dingjing Shi Tai.

“Eradicating evil is our inherent duties as Buddhists,” the disciples answered collectively.

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “We’ll relaxation at this inn. We’ll take our meals first. Watch out and see if the water, rice, or greens have been poisoned.”

Heng-Shan College individuals didn’t communicate whereas taking their meals. They had been on alert and tried to hear for any sound from the skin. The primary disciple to complete consuming went out to alleviate the disciple guarding outdoors. Yiqing all of the sudden considered one thing and stated, “Martial uncle, why do not we exit to among the homes and light-weight up the lamps in there. The Satan Sect individuals will not know our whereabouts.”

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “This concept is excellent. You seven individuals go and light-weight up the lamps.”

Not lengthy after, Dingjing Shi Tai additionally went out the primary door. She seemed in the direction of the west and lights had been displaying by means of the home windows of many homes. After a while, lights got here on from the homes within the east. The road lit up with lights from the home windows. However there was nonetheless no sound to be heard. Dingjing Shi Tai raised her head and seemed on the moon. She prayed, “Buddha, bless and defend us. Let my Heng-Shan College disciples escape from hurt this time. If disciple Dingjing can return to Heng-Shan, then I’ll mild up an incense and will not use my sword ever once more.”

In her former years, she had roamed Jianghu and had many imposing achievements underneath her belt. However after final night time’s battle on Xianxia mountain vary, she had lingering worry on her thoughts for the disciples underneath her command. If she had been by herself, even when the state of affairs had been ten occasions extra harmful, she wouldn’t even fear about it. She prayed once more, “Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin, if Heng-Shan College individuals should obtain accidents, let disciple Dingjing alone obtained that catastrophe for retribution for killing individuals. Let disciple alone bear this.”

Immediately, she heard a feminine’s voice shouting from the northeast. “Assist, assist!” The shrill voice sounded sorrowful. Dingjing Shi Tai was alarmed. The voice didn’t sound like several of her college’s disciples. She squinted her eyes wanting in the direction of the northeast and didn’t see any motion. She then noticed Yiqing and 6 disciples went in the direction of the northeast. She waited the place she was watching what was happening. After a very long time, Yiqing and her group nonetheless had not got here again.

Yihe stated, “Martial uncle, disciple and 6 disciple sisters will go to have a look.”

Dingjing Shi Tai nodded her head. Yihe rapidly led six disciples and went away to research. Immediately, the flashing of a sword appeared briefly and the identical feminine’s voice was heard shrieking. “Somebody’s murdered! Assist, assist!” Heng-Shan College disciples crowded collectively to take a look. They didn’t know what was happening there. The voice originated from the place Yiqing and Yihe’s two teams had gone earlier than. Appeared like that they had met the enemies however there was no sound of combating. They then heard that feminine’s voice shrilly shouting once more, “Assist!” Everybody checked out Dingjing Shi Tai ready for her to command them to go and assist.

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “Yu Sao, take six disciple sisters to examine that space. It doesn’t matter what you see, you could instantly come again.”

Yu Sao was a forty years outdated middle-aged girl. She was initially Dingxian Shi Tai’s servant from Hengshan’s Baiyun Temple. Later, Dingxian Shi Tai noticed that she was succesful and accepted her as a disciple. This journey with Dingjing Shi Tai was her first expertise in Jianghu. Yu Sao bowed to adjust to Dingjing Shi Tai’s order. Then she took six disciple sisters to go in the direction of the northeast.

However none of those seven individuals got here again both. Dingjing Shi Tai grew to become extra frightened suspecting that the disciples had fallen into the enemy’s lure; enticed by the enemy and captured one after the other. They waited for some time longer however there was not the slightest little bit of motion and there have been no extra requires assist both.

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “Yizhi, Yizhen, wait right here and have a tendency to the injured sisters. It doesn’t matter what occurs, you should not go away the inn in order to stop the enemy from luring you out.”

Yizhi and Yizhen bowed acknowledging the order. Dingjing Shi Tai stated to the three younger disciples Zheng E, Yilin and Qin Juan, “You three include me,” whereas pulling out her lengthy sword and beginning out to the northeast. Once they bought nearer, they noticed a giant home the place the lamps have been extinguished. The world was darkish and no sound was heard.

Dingjing Shi Tai fiercely shouted, “Satan Sect witch, come out and struggle. What sort of heroic deeds is it ambushing individuals like this?”

After ready for some time, they nonetheless didn’t hear anybody answering from inside the home. So Dingjing Shi Tai flew and kicked the primary door of the large home. The door latch broke and the door banged opened. It was darkish inside the home and Dingjing Shi Tai couldn’t inform if there was anybody in there so she did not dare to rashly cost in.

She inquired, “Yihe, Yiqing, Yu Sao, do you hear my voice?” Her voice was loud and it travelled far. She then heard her echo from someplace far. As soon as the echo died out, the place was utterly quiet once more. Dingjing Shi Tai turned her head round and stated, “The three of you comply with behind me intently.” She brandished her sword as she went across the outdoors of the home however did not discover something uncommon. So she jumped on prime of the home and squinted her eyes to go searching the 4 instructions.

There was no wind in any respect and the tree branches had been nonetheless. The chilly moon’s mild shone on the tiles. The surroundings was similar to that in Hengshan when she was strolling beneath the moon. However in Hengshan, there was a sense of tranquillity whereas on this place, there was a sense of surreptitiousness and murderous air. Dingjing Shi Tai was utilizing her complete physique to sense her surrounding however she hadn’t been capable of sense the enemy to this point. She was actually at a loss. She was feeling anxious and regretted, “I already knew that the Satan Sect demons would have many deceptions. I should not have despatched them in turns…” Immediately, she shivered in worry and clapped her palms whereas taking place the home. She rapidly used her qinggong to run again in the direction of the Nan An Inn. She referred to as out, “Yizhi, Yizhen, have you ever seen something?” Nobody answered from contained in the inn.

She rushed in with chilly sweat drenching her physique however there was nobody contained in the inn. The sofa that the injured disciples had been sleeping on had additionally disappeared. At this level, Dingjing Shi Tai thought fastidiously however she had run out of concept. The shadow casted by her sword level was quivering as mirrored lights from her sword flickered across the room. Her hand holding the sword was shaking. Her feminine disciples had all of the sudden disappeared with out making any noise. How did this all occur? What’s there to do? After a second, she felt her lips dried, her tongue parched, and her complete physique drained of power. She felt paralyzed.

However this weak point was solely momentary, as she took a deep breath and gathered her qi within the Dantian area. Together with her vigor instantly restored, she rapidly went from room to room. She discovered nothing uncommon in these rooms. She referred to as out, “E’er, Juan’er, are available in right here.” However within the midst of the night time, she might solely hear her personal voice. There was no sound from Zheng E, Qin Juan and Yilin. Dingjing Shi Tai muttered, “Not good!” and rapidly rushed out. As soon as she was outdoors, she shouted, “Zheng E, Qin Juan, Yilin, the place are you?”

Exterior, the pale moon was shining down and there was no hint of the three disciples. Dingjing Shi Tai wasn’t frightened by this flip of occasion however turned indignant as an alternative. She jumped up the roof and shouted, “Satan Sect demons, what sort of low-cost tactic is that this? What sort of win is that this, ambushing individuals?” She cried out repeatedly. However all the world round her was very quiet and never a single sound was heard. As she was repeatedly calling out, it appeared that she was the one remaining particular person contained in the Nianbapu city. There was nothing she might do. Immediately, she shouted with a transparent voice, “Satan Sect demons, take heed to me. You continue to do not wish to seem? So, Dongfang Bubai’s disciples are shameless and gutless. You do not dare to face me and my college’s individuals. What Dongfang Bubai? It is merely Dongfang Bibai. Dongfang Bibai, do you dare to come back out and meet this outdated nun? Dongfang Bibai, Dongfang Bibai, I believe you are afraid!”

She knew that when any Satan Sect individuals heard somebody insulting their Chief’s status then they must come out and danger their lives in defending it. This was a giant matter for them. Positive sufficient, after she referred to as out a number of “Dongfang Bibai”, seven individuals rushed out from inside a home. They quietly jumped on the roof and surrounded her. Dingjing Shi Tai felt comfortable now that the enemies had appeared. She thought, “Lastly, you demons have come out after being scolded by me. Wanting to chop me up and minimize my corpse in two. That is higher than not seeing their shadows in any respect.” However these seven individuals simply stood there with out saying something.

Dingjing Shi Tai angrily requested, “The place’s my disciples? The place have you ever taken them?” Her enemies stayed quiet and did not reply her. Dingjing Shi Tai noticed the 2 individuals guarding on the west had been round fifty years outdated. Their faces had been stiff like that of corpses and there was no signal of anger on their faces.

She sighed closely and shouted, “Okay, be careful for my sword!”

She thrust her sword in the direction of an individual standing on the northwest. She knew that she was surrounded and that this thrust could not discover its mark so she used this thrust as a false transfer. That particular person simply stood nonetheless ready for the sword as he knew it was solely a false transfer. Dingjing Shi Tai was planning to take her sword again however when she noticed him not listening to her, as an alternative of taking her sword again in mid stroke, she put energy into her proper hand and pushed the sword ahead. However the two individuals in addition to her goal moved rapidly and individually aimed their palms in the direction of her left and proper shoulders. Dingjing Shi Tai leaned to 1 facet, jumped into the air, rotated and thrust her sword in the direction of the tall particular person on the east facet. The tall man slid again half a step and with a ringing sound, the sword hit a heavy iron pill. He then lifted the iron pill and struck on the prime of her sword. Dingjing Shi Tai sneered, circled her sword and thrust it in the direction of an outdated man on the left. The outdated man prolonged his left hand alongside the sword’s path to attempt to seize it. Within the moonlight, it seemed like that he was sporting a black glove. Dingjing Shi Tai guessed that the glove’s materials may be impervious to the sword thrust. That appeared like the one purpose why he was courageous sufficient to make use of simply his palms to seize a protracted sword.

She fought one enemy after one other. Dingjing Shi Tai had now fought with 5 of the seven enemies. She felt that these 5 enemies weren’t that good. If she had been solely combating with one and even two of them, she wouldn’t be afraid in any respect and would likely win. However in opposition to these seven individuals, when she attacked any little crack in a single particular person’s protection, it was instantly lined by the following particular person. Then they’d instantly counter-attack and turned the state of affairs dangerously in opposition to her. After some extra combating, she thought in alarm, “Who’re these succesful individuals from the Satan Sect? I do know most of their well-known individuals. Their martial arts and the weapons they used are additionally recognized by the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance. So what is the background of those seven individuals, I actually cannot inform the place they arrive from. I did not anticipate that Satan Sect’s energy would develop so giant in these previous few years. They unexpectedly have many masters working for them.”

She had fought round sixty to seventy strikes however she was unable to maintain up any additional. She was now respiratory closely when from the nook of her eyes she noticed greater than ten shadows on the roof. Clearly, these individuals had been hiding there for a very long time and solely now appeared all of the sudden. She gloomily muttered, “It is completed, it is completed! I am unable to even deal with these seven individuals. Now there are extra enemies watching from the perimeters. Dingjing, it will be onerous to flee out of your dying at this time. You’ll endure a giant insult should you fall into the enemies’ hand. It could be higher should you had killed your self earlier. This smelly sack of leather-based is barely my momentary residence. However when it is destroyed, I might nonetheless have some regrets. This time I had taken alongside many disciples and delivered them to their deaths. Previous nun Dingjing is ashamed to face Heng-Shan College’s ancestors.”

She thrust thrice “Shua, shua, shua” forcing the enemies to take two steps again. She all of the sudden reversed the lengthy sword and pierced it in the direction of her personal coronary heart.

As her sword was about to achieve her chest, a “dang” sound was heard, her hand shook and the tip of her lengthy sword was knocked away from her chest. A person was in addition to her with a sword in his hand. He exclaimed, “Dingjing Shi Tai, do not be short-sighted. Mates from Songshan College are right here!” He was the one who knocked her lengthy sword away. She then heard the sounds of swords clashing. Greater than ten males had one after the other jumped out from their hiding spots to struggle with these seven Satan Sect individuals.

Having escaped from dying, Dingjing Shi Tai felt revitalised. She instantly went to affix the battle once more. However she noticed that the Songshan College individuals had been now combating two in opposition to one and the seven Satan Sect individuals had been at an obstacle. These seven individuals noticed that sheer quantity was overwhelming them. They whistled and began to retreat in the direction of the south. Dingjing Shi Tai chased them holding her sword. She all of the sudden heard the sound of wind coming in the direction of her and acknowledged that many small projectiles had been launched. Dingjing Shi Tai lifted her sword and targeting deflecting every of the projectiles geared toward her. In the course of the night time, there was solely a glimmer of sunshine from the moon and stars. Her lengthy sword danced round and a “ding, ding” sound was heard repeatedly as her sword deflected all of the projectiles. As she was hindered by the projectiles, these seven Satan Sect individuals had managed to flee far. She heard the particular person behind her stated, “Heng-Shan College’s “Ten-thousand Blossoms Sword Artwork” is beautiful and peerless. At this time our eyes have been widened.”

Dingjing Shi Tai sheathed her lengthy sword and slowly rotated. In a brief second, all the things had develop into nonetheless and quiet. When she was combating simply then, she was a vigorous wulin martial artist. However now that the struggle is over, she had became an amiable and benevolent outdated nun. She joined her two palms greeting the Songshan College individuals and stated, “Older martial brother Zhong, thanks very a lot for breaking the encirclement.”

She now recognised the middle-aged man as Songshan College chief Zuo’s youthful martial brother. His identify was Zhong Zhen and his nickname was “9 Bent Sword”. This nickname was not as a result of he actually used a bent sword but it surely was as a result of his sword artwork fluctuates irregularly and was unpredictable. Dingjing Shi Tai had met him earlier than at a gathering of the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance at Taishan Mountain monastery. From the remaining Songshan College individuals, she knew three or 4 of them.

Zhong Zhen cupped his hand returning the courtesy. He smiled and stated, “Dingjing Shi Tai, you fought with seven individuals by your self. These seven persons are Satan Sect’s “Seven Star Emissaries”. Your sword artwork is actually excessive. I like you.” Dingjing Shi Tai contemplated, “So, these seven chaps are referred to as ‘Seven Star Emissaries’.” She did not wish to seem unknowledgeable so she did not ask anymore. She thought she might inquire about these individuals another day. It was already ok now for her to know their names.

One after the other, the remainder of the Songshan College individuals went as much as greet her. Two of them had been Zhong Zhen’s youthful martial brothers, whereas the remaining had been disciples a technology decrease than them. Dingjing Shi Tai was nonetheless returning the greetings when she stated, “I am actually ashamed. My Heng-Shan College has arrived in Fujian with a number of tens of disciples. However they’ve all of the sudden gone lacking on this city. Martial brother Zhong, how lengthy have you ever arrived at Nianbapu city? Do you’ve any clues for outdated nun to research?”

She believed that Songshan College individuals had been hiding right here for a very long time however they wished to attend for her to get exhausted first earlier than they arrive out and assist. It was apparent that they wished to disgrace her and on the identical time present their energy. She wasn’t happy in any respect. However lots of her disciples had gone lacking and it was a matter of grave significance. So she had no selection however to ask them about it. She felt this was her personal downside to deal with so she did not wish to ask these individuals for assist. She already felt it was flawed to ask Zhong Zhen for info.

Zhong Zhen stated, “Satan Sect witches are very artful. They knew that Shi Tai’s martial artwork could be very excellent and that it will be very onerous for them to win. In order that they secretly captured all of the disciples first. Shi Tai does not have to fret. Though Satan Sect is daring, they would not hurt martial sisters. Let’s go down and talk about fastidiously on how we’ll save them.”

After he completed saying this, he prolonged his left hand inviting her to go down. She nodded her head and jumped down. Zhong Zhen adopted her and in addition jumped down. He then went to the west whereas saying, “I am going to prepared the ground.” After strolling for 100 ft, he turned north. They arrived in entrance of Xian An Inn and he pushed the primary door open.

“Shi Tai, we’ll talk about the matter in right here,” stated Zhong Zhen.

The opposite two martial brothers had been “Divine Whip” Deng Bagong and “Vivid Hair Lion” Gao Kexin. The three of them led Dingjing Shi Tai to a giant room upstairs. After the lamps had been lighted, they took their seats whereas the opposite disciples provided them tea after which retreated out of the room. Gao Kexin went to the door and closed it.

Zhong Zhen stated, “We have lengthy admired Shi Tai’s sword artwork, Heng-Shan College’s primary…. ”

Dingjing Shi Tai shook her head and stated, “Unsuitable, my sword artwork is not pretty much as good as my martial sister. It is also inferior to martial sister Dingyi.”

Zhong Zhen smiled and stated, “Shi Tai, do not be too modest. We martial brothers have lengthy admired heroine and been eager to see Shi Tai’s intelligent sword artwork. That is why we had been late in serving to. We haven’t any dangerous intention. I sincerely apologise. Shi Tai please do not blame us.”

Dingjing Shi Tai felt a bit calmer and noticed the three of them stood up and cupped their fists. She additionally stood as much as return the gesture and stated, “Effectively stated.”

Zhong Zhen waited for her to take a seat down earlier than saying, “When our faculties fashioned the 5 Mountain Sword alliance, we thought of ourselves to be of the identical department and share all weal and woes collectively. It is simply that in the previous few years, we have had little time to satisfy collectively and we additionally have not collaborated on any issues. This has prompted the Satan Sect to develop stronger and develop into extra smug.”

Dingjing Shi Tai uttered a “Hmph” considering, “What’s he doing saying all these idle discuss?”

Zhong Zhen stated once more, “On a regular basis, older brother Zuo says: Collectively, we’re sturdy. Divided, we’re weak. If the 5 Mountain Sword Alliance can be part of collectively and develop into one, then the Satan Sect would not antagonise us. Even the large college of Shaolin and Wudang who’ve been having fun with their huge status for a very long time would not have the ability to evaluate to us. Brother Zuo needs that we now not had this disunity of the 5 mountain sword faculties. He needs us to mix collectively and develop into the “5 Mountain College”. That method, we’d have many individuals cooperating collectively and we’d actually develop into the chief of Wulin. What does Shi Tai consider this?”

Dingjing Shi Tai scowled and stated, “Poor nun at Heng-Shan College is barely an idle particular person and do not pay a lot consideration to issues. Nonetheless, Martial brother Zhong has raised an vital matter. You must include me to satisfy my martial sisters to talk about this. Proper now, a very powerful factor is to rescue my college’s feminine disciples who’ve fallen into the Satan Sect’s lure. We are able to talk about different issues in particulars after this.”

Zhong Zhen smiled and stated, “Shi Tai, don’t fret. I’ve already requested Songshan College individuals to deal with this. Heng-Shan College’s downside can also be Songshan College’s. We would not let your college’s disciples to endure.”

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “In that case, many thanks. However I do not know the way brother Zhong got here to have this optimistic outlook about my downside? What assurances do it’s important to say these phrases?”

Zhong Zhen smilingly stated, “Shi Tai your self is right here. You are Heng-Shan College’s well-known grasp. How might we nonetheless be afraid of some demons from the Satan Sect? Additionally, there are nonetheless we martial brothers and a number of other different martial nephews. We’ll positively use all our energy to struggle them. If we nonetheless cannot deal with these second fee fighters from Satan Sect then, hey hey, that is too ridiculous for us to say.”

Dingjing Shi Tai heard him speaking about irrelevant issues that she grew to become anxious and indignant. She stood up and stated, “Brother Zhong is speaking as if the state of affairs appears good. Let’s go now!”

“The place are you going Shi Tai?” requested Zhong Zhen.

“Going to avoid wasting individuals,” answered Dingjing Shi Tai.

“The place are you going to avoid wasting individuals?” requested Zhong Zhen once more.

Dingjing Shi Tai was dumbfounded and unable to reply the query. After a second, she stated, “My disciples have not gone lacking for a very long time. So after all they’re nonetheless someplace close by. We have procrastinated for a very long time now, so it is going to be harder to seek out them.”

Zhong Zhen stated, “In keeping with our intelligence, the Satan Sect individuals have a lair not removed from Nianbapu city. It’s extremely seemingly that your college’s martial sisters are being held captive there. In keeping with…”

Dingjing Shi Tai interrupted, “The place’s this lair? We’ll go save them.”

Zhong Zhen slowly stated, “Satan Sect could be effectively ready to obtain us. If we rashly go and make a mistake, then I am unable to say for certain that we’ll have the ability to save them. We already know the place they’re. In my view, we should always talk about this primary earlier than going to avoid wasting them. It is a comparatively higher plan.”

Dingjing Shi Tai could not stand it anymore however she nonetheless sat again down.

She stated, “I am going to take heed to martial brother Zhong’s excessive opinion.”

“I’ve come to Fujian underneath martial brother’s order to debate an vital matter with Shi Tai. This matter considerations the future of the Wulin world. It additionally implicates the rise and fall of our 5 Mountains Sword Alliance. So this isn’t a small matter in any respect. We have to talk about this huge matter first and the remaining issues like saving individuals must wait. That is how we should always go about it,” stated Zhong Zhen.

“However I do not know what huge matter brother Zhong is speaking about?” requested Dingjing Shi Tai.

Zhong Zhen stated, “The large matter is the one which I’ve simply raised earlier than. The matter of mixing the 5 Mountains Sword Alliance into one.”

Dingjing Shi Tai all of the sudden stood up and her complexion turned inexperienced. She stuttered, “You…. you…. you….”

Zhong Zhen simply smiled barely and stated, “Shi Tai, please do not misunderstand. I am not making the most of somebody in a precarious place. I am simply compelling Shi Tai to conform to this matter.”

Dingjing Shi Tai indignantly stated, “You stated it your self. If this isn’t making the most of somebody in a precarious place, then what is that this?”

Zhong Zhen answered, “You are from Heng-Shan College. I am from Songshan College. When your college is dealing with an issue, after all my college can also be involved. In spite of everything, this can be a matter of life and dying. In fact, I am keen to assist Shi Tai with all my energy. However I do not know if my martial brothers and martial nephews could be keen to take action. But when the 2 faculties have merged into one, then this downside would develop into our college’s downside. Then they’d don’t have any extra excuses.”

Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “In keeping with what you stated, if my Heng-Shan College does not merge together with your college, then you definitely would simply sit in your hand and be a spectator concerning the matter of Heng-Shan College’s lacking disciples?”

Zhong Zhen stated, “It might’t be stated like that. I have been ordered by martial brother to meet up with Shi Tai to debate this matter. So different issues should wait earlier than martial brother’s order is accomplished. That is why I do not dare to deal with this matter carelessly. Shi Tai, please do not blame us.”

Dingjing Shi Tai’s face had gone utterly pale. She coldly stated, “Poor nun cannot take the accountability for making the choice concerning the merging of our two faculties. Even when I conform to this however my college’s martial sisters do not agree, then all the things would’ve been in useless.”

Zhong Zhen leaned ahead and whispered, “If Shi Tai agree then Dingxian Shi Tai cannot disagree. Initially, the chief of every college and every faction has all the time been held by the primary disciple. Shi Tai’s angle, martial artwork, and in addition your place within the college, Shi Tai deserves to be the chief of Heng-Shan College….”

Immediately, Dingjing Shi Tai slapped the desk and broke it. She fiercely retorted, “You wish to sow dissension? I used to be the one who requested my deceased grasp that martial sister be the chief of our college. It was additionally me who persuaded martial sister Dingxian to take up the place. If Dingjing wished to be the chief of the varsity then I might’ve accomplished it throughout that point as an alternative of utilizing different individuals to incite it now.”

Zhong Zhen sighed and stated, “What brother Zuo stated wasn’t flawed.”

“What did he say?” stated Dingjing Shi Tai.

Zhong Zhen stated, “Earlier than we went south, brother Zuo stated: ‘The conduct of Heng-Shan College’s Dingjing Shi Tai’s is just too good. Her martial artwork can also be extraordinarily excessive and he or she’s admired by everybody. However it’s a pity that she all the time fails to see the bigger situation.’ I requested him why he stated these phrases and he answered: ‘I’ve recognized Dingjing Shi Tai’s method for a while; she’s naturally aloof from worldly affairs and does not cherish unwarranted status. On widespread issues, she’s comfortable not to concentrate to them. For those who ask her about this matter of mixing the 5 faculties, then you definitely’ll actually meet with this downside.’ This matter truly considerations plenty of issues. We all know that we would not have the ability to deal with it by ourselves however we’re nonetheless going to strive. If Dingjing Shi Tai is barely involved about your self and ignores the 1000’s of lives from the orthodox faculties who’re at risk, then the Wulin realm will fall underneath a catastrophe and there is nothing we are able to do.”

Dingjing Shi Tai stood up and coldly stated, “You cleverly took this chance to say many honeyed phrases. However they’re all utterly ineffective to me. Songshan College has taken this path. You are not solely making the most of somebody in a precarious state of affairs but additionally hitting an individual when he’s down.”

Zhong Zhen stated, “Shi Tai, you are flawed. If Shi Tai agrees to this matter and let the individuals in Wulin to learn about this, it should facilitate our Songshan, Heng-Shan, Taishan, Huashan, and Hengshan 5 mountains to merge collectively. Then Songshan College will certainly help Shi Tai to develop into our “5 Mountains College” chief. So you may see clearly that our brother Zuo is honest and does not have any private ambition…”

Dingjing Shi Tai shook her hand repeatedly and shouted, “Say no extra! My ear is already drowning in filth.”

She put her hand collectively and pushed them out. A loud “peng” sound was heard as two boards had been blown away by her qi. She moved rapidly and very quickly was already outdoors Xian An Inn.

When she was out of the door, the calm wind caressed and cooled her red-hot face. She thought of, “That surname Zhong stated that Satan Sect has a lair close to Nianbapu city. The lacking college disciples should be there. I do not know the way a lot of what he stated is true and the way a lot is fake.” Then she walked away undecidedly and not using a plan. Strolling alone, she checked out her personal lengthy shadow mirrored on the slab stone because the moon lowered within the sky.

After strolling for a long way, she stopped and thought, “I solely have my very own energy to depend on. Simply on my own, I will not have the ability to save my disciples. The outdated grand heroes had all the time been capable of modify themselves to any state of affairs. Why did not I simply quickly conform to that man Zhong? After we have saved my disciples, I might instantly minimize my very own throat to thank them and educate him that with my dying he can have no proof of the settlement. He would solely have the ability to announce that I’ve eaten my very own phrases and soiled my identify. This I am keen to bear on my own.”

She sighed serious about this. Then she rotated and slowly walked again to Xian Xia Inn. Immediately she heard somebody shouting from the tip of the lengthy avenue. “Your granny, Normal needs to drink wine and get some sleep. Your granny, store servants, why do not you rapidly open the door?” It was simply yesterday at Xianxia mountain vary that she met with Normal Wu Tiande. When Dingjing Shi Tai heard his voice, it was like a drowning particular person catching a giant lumber.

Yesterday, Linghu Chong had helped Heng-Shan College escaped from hazard on the prime of Xianxia mountain vary. Feeling happy with himself, he hurried alongside the street and arrived at Nianbapu city. He then rapidly discovered a restaurant and went in. He shouted, “Convey out the wine!” When the servants noticed that it was a Normal who had entered the store, they did not dare to be gradual and lazy. They rapidly poured the wine, cooked the rice, killed the hen and sliced the meat. They had been being very respectful in the direction of him and had been standing at consideration and serving him attentively. Linghu Chong grew to become barely drunk after many bowls of wine. In his coronary heart, he was considering, “Satan Sect has suffered a fantastic setback this time. However they most likely would not be resigned to it. Nineteen persons are nonetheless sufficient to trigger hassle for Heng-Shan College. Dingjing Shi Tai is foolhardy and is not Satan Sect’s match. So I need to take care of them in secret.”

After he had paid for his meal and wine, he went to Xian An Inn to sleep. He awakened at midday to scrub his face when he all of the sudden heard individuals shouting on the road. “Huang Fengzai’s individuals from Chaos Stone Mound are coming to Nianbapu to plunder the city. They’ll kill each particular person they meet. They’ll take all the cash they see. Everybody rapidly run away to avoid wasting your life!” The shouting might be heard from all over the place.

The servant on the inn screamed, “Normal, Normal, there is a dangerous factor coming!”

Linghu Chong inquired, “Your granny, what dangerous factor is coming?”

“Normal, Huang Fengzai’s males from Chaos Stone Mound are coming. They’re coming to plunder the city tonight. Everyone seems to be escaping already,” replied the servant.

Linghu Chong opened his room’s door and scolded, “Your granny, at this time is a sunny day. The sky is evident. How can there be robbers? Normal is true right here. Do they nonetheless dare to plunder?”

That servant had a bitter expression on his face. However he nonetheless answered, “These robbers, they’re fierce… they’re very fierce… they… in addition they do not know Normal that you just…. you’re right here.”

Linghu Chong stated, “You go inform them then.”

The servant answered, “I… I am solely a no one, I do not dare to go and inform them. They will chop my head off.”

Linghu Chong stated, “What sort of place is Huang Fengzai’s Chaos Stone Mound?”

The servant answered, “I do not know what sort of place Chaos Stone Mound is. I’ve by no means heard of it earlier than. I solely know Huang Fengzai’s persons are very fierce. Two days in the past, they plundered a city 30 li north of Nianbapu referred to as Rongshutou. They killed sixty to seventy individuals and burned multiple hundred homes there. Normal, you… though your martial artwork is excessive, your two palms would discover it troublesome to struggle 4 palms. Not counting their huge chief, I heard that they’ve greater than 300 individuals.”

Linghu Chong scolded, “Your granny, so what if they’ve 300 individuals? When Normal fights a battle with a thousand individuals and ten thousand horses, then when seven individuals entered the battle seven individuals will come out alive, eight individuals enter then eight individuals come out alive.”

The servant stated, “Sure, sure” and rotated to rapidly exit.

The state of affairs outdoors was already in chaos. Folks had been calling out to one another in Zhejiang’s speech however in Fujian’s dialect. Linghu Chong could not perceive utterly what was being stated. He might solely guess they had been saying one thing like: “A Mao’s mother, have you ever taken the quilt but?” or “Da Bao, Xiao Bao, hurry up. The robbers are coming!” When he walked outdoors, he noticed tens of individuals carrying bundles behind their backs and basket on their palms. They had been going south to flee.

Linghu Chong thought, “That is Zhejiang’s boundary. Hangzhou and Fuzhou’s Generals aren’t caring for this space inflicting the robbers to create chaos right here and damage the widespread individuals. My Quanzhou’s huge Normal Wu Tiande is right here already so I am unable to simply sit again and do nothing. Killing these robbers’ chief could be an accomplishment. That is referred to as feeding him success and being loyal. Your granny, why not? Haha!” After his practice of ideas arrived at this conclusion, he could not assist however laughed repeatedly. He referred to as out, “Servants, convey out the wine! Normal needs to drink wine earlier than killing some thieves.”

However at that second, everybody inside from the company to buy proprietor, store proprietor’s spouse, second aunt, third aunt, in addition to the store servants, and the cooks had been all going out of the inn one after the other. They solely slowed down a step after they heard his voice however then continued their escape, afraid of the approaching robbers. Linghu Chong saved calling them however nobody paid any consideration to him. Linghu Chong could not stand it anymore so he went to the kitchen himself to fetch the wine. He then sat in the primary corridor and poured himself some wine. Subsequent, he heard the sounds of chickens, canines, horses and pigs. He guessed that the townspeople had been taking these animals to flee with them. After a second, it regularly grew to become quieter. He drank three extra bowls of wine and by then all of the frightened and anxious sounds had been gone. The city had develop into utterly quiet. He thought, “Dangerous luck for Huang Fengzai’s individuals. I do not know the place the townspeople bought the information from however when the robbers bought right here, they would not have something to plunder.”

He was the one remaining particular person now on this huge city. He discovered the silence actually unusual and was feeling fairly lonely. Immediately, he heard the sound of horses galloping within the distance. There have been 4 horses coming from the south in a rush. Linghu Chong thought, “The robbers have arrived. However how come there’s only some individuals?” The 4 horses galloped down the road making a “zheng, zheng” sound when the horseshoes hit the stone slabs on the street.

An individual shouted, “Nianbapu individuals, take heed to Chaos Stone Mound Huang Fengzai’s order. All males, females, young and old, get out of city! We cannot kill you should you’re outdoors. Everybody who stays inside shall be chopped to dying.” They had been shouting repeatedly whereas their horses galloped down the road. Linghu Chong went to the primary door and opened it a crack to take a look. However the horses had gone previous and he was solely capable of see the again of the individuals using the horses. He thought, “This isn’t proper! these individuals using, it is clear they know some martial artwork. How can the bandits have this type of individuals?” He pushed the door open and walked out. After strolling for multiple hundred ft, he nonetheless could not see anybody round. Then he noticed a scholar tree on the facet of the street, its branches and leaves luxuriant. He rapidly went up the tree and sat on the best department. There was no sound at throughout him. He waited up there for a very long time realizing that one thing was not proper. Huang Fengzai’s individuals had come a very long time in the past however his huge group nonetheless had not come but. May or not it’s that among the robbers got here right here to inform the townspeople to flee?

After he had been ready for an hour, he faintly heard some voices. It was the chirping of females’ voices. With rapt consideration he heard a number of sentences. From the sentences he heard, he knew that it was the Heng-Shan College’s disciples. He thought, “How come they arrived right here presently? Oh, they need to’ve spent the day resting on the mountain.” He heard them knocking on the Xian An Inn’s door after which went to a different inn to knock on that inn’s door. There was fairly a little bit of distance between Nan An Inn and the scholar tree, so when Heng-Shan College individuals entered the inn, he could not hear or see what they had been doing in there.

He secretly felt, “In all chance, that is the Satan Sect’s lure to ambush Heng-Shan College individuals.” In the mean time, he was nonetheless hid on prime of the tree calmly ready for one thing to occur. After ready for a very long time, he noticed Yiqing and 6 disciples went out of the inn to mild up the lamps. The entire avenue was now lit up by the lights from the homes’ home windows. After one other second, he all of the sudden heard the voice of a feminine shouting, “Assist!” Linghu Chong was startled: “Aiyo, this isn’t good. Heng-Shan College disciples have met the Satan Sect’s treachery.” He instantly jumped down from the tree and went to the home the place the scream got here from. He seemed inside the home from a crack within the window. However there was no mild in there and solely the pale mild from the moon was coming in by means of the window. He noticed seven or eight males standing in opposition to the wall and one feminine standing in the course of the room. She shouted, “Assist, assist, somebody’s murdered!” Linghu Chong seemed together with her face and observed that her expression was fierce. It was apparent that they had been ready to ambush individuals.

As anticipated, as she simply completed calling out, a feminine disciple outdoors the home shouted, “Who has dedicated homicide right here?” The home’s door was pushed open and 7 females jumped inside; certainly one of them was Yiqing. These seven disciples had been every holding a protracted sword in hand considering they had been going to avoid wasting somebody. Immediately that feminine, who shouted for assist earlier than, threw out her proper hand and hurled open a roughly 4 sq. ft of inexperienced material. Yiqing and the opposite six disciples began to tremble. It appears like they had been dizzy after they began to show round in circles and dropped down.

Yihe and one other disciple went ahead shoulder to shoulder. As they stepped inside the home, they waved their swords round individually on their left and proper sides, defending themselves from an enemy’s assault. On the identical time, the opposite 5 disciples had been strolling backwards into the home and had been additionally waving their swords round. When the 2 of the disciples bought inside the home, the lady and her cohorts held their breath and stopped shifting utterly. As soon as all seven of the disciples had been in the home, that girl hurled open her inexperienced material once more and the disciples had been once more confused earlier than collapsing to the bottom. They had been adopted by Yu Sao’s group which additionally fell into the identical lure. There have been now twenty-one of Heng-Shan College disciples which have misplaced consciousness and tied up on the nook of the home. After some time, an outdated man of their group made some hand alerts and so they quietly retreated from the home’s again door.

Linghu Chong jumped to the roof and crouched down. He was following them for a brief distance when he all of the sudden heard sounds of flapping garments from the home in entrance. The sound was coming from the roof ridge of the home. He noticed ten males hand signaling to one another. They had been all hid from the road whereas seated on the facet of the roof ridge. His present hiding place was solely tens of ft away from them. Linghu Chong slid down the wall quietly when he noticed Dingjing Shi Tai coming to this space main three disciples.

Linghu Chong thought, “This is not good. That is utilizing “luring the tiger leaving the mountain” tactic. These nuns left on the Nan An Inn shall be in hassle.” Within the distance, he noticed shadows shifting hurriedly in the direction of the Nan An Inn. What he thought earlier than had develop into a actuality. Immediately he heard somebody whispering, “Delay that outdated nun from coming over, the seven of you entertain her right here.” This voice got here from above his head so Linghu Chong could not transfer in any respect or he could be found. So he flattened his again on the wall and did not transfer in any respect. He heard Dingjing Shi Tai kicked the door open and referred to as out, “Yihe, Yiqing, Yu Sao, do you hear me?” Her voice travelled far after which he noticed her going round the home and leaping onto the roof. However she did not look fastidiously inside the home. Linghu Chong thought, “What’s she doing? Why is not she going inside the home to take a look? As soon as she goes in then she’ll see the twenty one feminine disciples tied up on the bottom.” He realised instantly, “It is truly good that she’s not stepping into. These Satan Sect persons are on the roof ready for her to enter the home. Then they’re going to instantly encompass her from 4 instructions. That is like capturing a turtle in an urn.”

He noticed Dingjing Shi Tai going right here and there realising that she did not know what to do. Immediately, she went rapidly in the direction of Nan An Inn and people three disciples could not sustain along with her. As that occurred, lots of people turned up from the facet of the road and hurled that inexperienced material open. These three disciples instantly collapsed and so they had been dragged inside a home. With the pale mild from the moon, he might blurrily see that Yilin was amongst these three individuals. Linghu Chong rapidly thought, “Ought to I rapidly go and save little martial sister Yilin?” And one other thought rapidly adopted, “I”m solely on my own and the struggle shall be huge. The Satan Sect has captured so lots of Heng-Shan College’s individuals. I should be cautious to not hurt them whereas I am caring for the Satan Sect individuals. I am unable to struggle in entrance of them so I need to nonetheless do that in secret.”

He noticed Dingjing Shi Tai got here out of Nan An Inn and began to scold the Satan Sect in the course of the road. Then she went as much as the roof and began scolding Dongfang Bubai. As anticipated, Satan Sect individuals could not bear this anymore and 7 individuals went as much as struggle her. When Linghu Chong noticed this, he contemplated, “Dingjing Shi Tai’s sword artwork is refined and deep. Even one in opposition to seven, she would have the ability to maintain them out for a while. I am going to go save martial sister Yilin first.”

His physique moved like lightning getting into the home. He noticed an individual in the primary corridor holding a sabre and the three disciples tied up on the bottom beside him. Linghu Chong jumped ahead and took out his Yaodao saber. Then utilizing his sheathed sabre, he stabbed it in the direction of that particular person’s throat. That particular person did not even react earlier than he died. Linghu Chong was dumbfounded, “How come my sword is so quick? I simply prolonged my hand and it already reached his throat?” He himself did not know that ever since he practised the Artwork of Essence Absorbing, the inner energies of the Peach Valley six fairies, Monk No-Commandment, and Mr. Black-White had develop into his personal inner power to make use of. His preliminary concept was that when he stabbed together with his sabre then the enemy would elevate his personal sabre to dam and he would then use his sheathed sabre to hit his enemy’s legs to drop him on the bottom. Then he would have the ability to save the three martial sisters. Unexpectedly, his enemy did not even have time to boost his sabre earlier than he bought hit and killed.

Linghu Chong felt apologetic as he dragged the lifeless man away. Then he seemed down, he noticed that Yilin was among the many three feminine disciples mendacity on the bottom. He prolonged his hand to examine her respiratory and located her respiratory evenly. Aside from being unconscious, she was in any other case unhurt. He rapidly went to the kitchen to fetch a ladle of chilly water and splashed it on her face. In a short while, Yilin awakened and groaned barely. Firstly, she did not know that she was on the bottom. She opened her eyes and all of the sudden realised what had occurred. She rapidly jumped up and wished to attract her sword. However each of her palms and ft had been tied up, and he or she fell again down.

Linghu Chong stated, “Little Shi Tai, do not be afraid. That dangerous particular person has been killed by Normal.” He then used his sabre to chop away the ropes binding her palms and ft. Within the darkness, Yilin heard his voice and it was that particular person “Large brother Linghu” that she had been considering of day and night time. She was alarmed and comfortable on the identical time. She referred to as out, “You… you’re Linghu Large… ” This phrase “brother” wasn’t stated when she thought that it wasn’t proper. Her complete face turned pink and he or she quietly whispered, “Who… who’re you?”

Linghu Chong heard her recognizing him after which correcting herself. He whispered, “Normal is right here. These small-time thieves would not dare to bully you anymore.”

“Ah, so it is Normal Wu. How about my… my martial uncle?” requested Yilin.

“She’s outdoors combating with the enemies. Let’s exit and have a look,” stated Linghu Chong.

“Sister Zheng, Sister Qin…” stated Yilin.

She took out from her bosom a fireplace stick and lighted it up. She noticed her two disciple sisters mendacity on the bottom.

She stated, “En, they’re all right here.” She wished to chop the ropes on their palms and ft.

However Linghu Chong stated, “Do not hassle. Serving to your martial uncle is extra vital for the time being.”

Yilin stated, “That is true.”

Linghu Chong rotated and went outdoors with Yilin following behind. They’d simply walked a number of steps after they noticed these seven enemies fleeing. Then they heard the projectiles being deflected and somebody praising how excessive Dingjing Shi Tai’s sword artwork is. Dingjing Shi Tai recognised that the particular person is from the Songshan College. Not lengthy after that, he noticed Dingjing Shi Tai following these males to enter Xian An Inn. Linghu Chong signaled to Yilin to comply with him to the inn and hid outdoors the window to eavesdrop. They heard Dingjing Shi Tai chatting with Zhong Zhen contained in the room. That particular person surnamed Zhong wished Dingjing Shi Tai to conform to the merging of the Heng-Shan College first earlier than they’d assist save her disciples. Linghu Chong heard him harbouring evil intentions and making the most of somebody who was already down. He secretly felt indignant. He additionally heard Dingjing Shi Tai getting increasingly more indignant as Zhong Zhen stated extra phrases till she lastly jumped out of the inn.

Linghu Chong waited for Dingjing Shi Tai to go a bit additional earlier than he went down and knocked on Xian An Inn’s door. He shouted, “Your granny, Normal needs to drink wine and sleep. Your granny store servants, why do not you rapidly open the door?” It was simply at the moment that Dingjing Shi Tai had run out of concepts when she heard this normal’s shout. She felt actually comfortable and rapidly went over. Yilin went as much as welcome her and referred to as out, “Martial uncle!” Dingjing Shi Tai felt even happier. She rapidly requested, “The place did you go earlier than?”

Yilin answered, “I used to be captured by Satan Sect demons. Normal rescued me…”

At the moment, Linghu Chong had pushed the door open and walked in. Inside the primary corridor was two candles lighted up and Zhong Zhen was sitting in the course of the corridor. Zhong Zhen gloomily stated, “Who’s making all these noises? Come out rapidly!”

Linghu Chong scolded him, “Your granny! That is normal working for the federal government court docket; you continue to have the center to talk out? Shopkeeper, Boss’ spouse, servants, rapidly come out.”

Songshan College individuals heard him scolding after which asking for the shopkeeper and the boss’ spouse. It was apparent to them that he seemed fierce on the skin however smooth on the within and that he was feeling afraid in his coronary heart. All of them discovered it humorous. Zhong Zhen was nonetheless serious about the large matter in his coronary heart when this authorities canine got here in the course of the night time. He quietly stated, “Eliminate this chap however do not kill him.” Vivid Hair Lion Gao Kexin nodded his head. He then laughed aloud and went in the direction of Linghu Chong. He stated, “So it is granddad from the federal government. Pardon me for not paying respect.”

“It is already good that you realize. You persons are solely unusual of us so you do not know any guidelines…” stated Linghu Chong.

Gao Kexin laughed, “Haha! Sure! Sure!” and in a flash, his physique was in entrance of Linghu Chong. He prolonged his forefinger and stabbed it in the direction of Linghu Chong’s waist. Linghu Chong noticed the place he was aiming at and he rapidly concentrated his inner power at his waist. Gao Kexin stab discovered Linghu Chong’s laughing acupoint. When an opponent was hit at this level, he would giggle loudly as soon as and would instantly lose consciousness. To his shock, Linghu Chong simply giggled as soon as and stated, “You are not following any guidelines. What sort of joke are you enjoying with Normal shifting your palms and ft about?” Gao Kexin was enormously shocked. However he already executed his second stab. This time he was utilizing all of his energy in his stab. Linghu Chong laughed loudly and jumped up. He laughingly scolded him, “Your granny, what are you doing rubbing normal’s waist? You wish to steal some silvers? Hmm, you look solemn, good-looking and clever. However truly you are an unlearned man.”

Gao Kexin’s left hand shot out to seize Linghu Chong’s proper wrist and he was going to make use of his proper hand to fling him right down to the bottom. Unexpectedly, as his hand touched Linghu Chong’s wrist, his inner power began to hurry out of his physique and he could not cease it. He could not assist however be utterly frightened. He wished to shout however even when his mouth was opened vast, no sound was popping out.

Linghu Chong was conscious that his opponent’s inner power was being absorbed into his physique. It was similar to that day when he grabbed Mr. Black-White’s wrist. He was alarmed, “I am unable to use this demonical methodology.” He rapidly flinged Gao Kexin away, breaking the contact.

Gao Kexin felt as if he had obtained a King’s pardon as he was stupidly thrown down. He rapidly stood up however felt weak throughout as if he had simply recovered from a giant sickness. He shouted, “Artwork of Essence Absorbing. Artwork… Artwork of Essence Absorbing!” His shout got here out as extra of a hiss but it surely was filled with worry. Zhong Zhen, Deng Bagong and the remainder of the Songshan College disciples jumped up on the identical time and requested, “What?” Gao Kexin stammered, “This.. this particular person is utilizing artwork… artwork of Essence Absorbing.”

Impulsively the room was full of lights flickering off swords as everybody drew their lengthy swords out from their scabbards whereas Divine Whip Deng Bagong held a whip in his hand. Zhong Zhen’s sword artwork was the quickest. Underneath the trembling chilly mild of the room, the reflective mild of his sword had already pierced Linghu Chong’s throat. When that Gao Kexin shouted, Linghu Chong already anticipated that Songshan College individuals would instantly gang up on him and so they had been now thrusting their swords in the direction of him. However as they had been pulling their swords out, Linghu Chong additionally pulled his Yaodao sabre together with its sheath out from his waist and used it like a protracted sword. His hand shook frivolously and the again of everybody’s hand was hit and “qiang lang” sounds had been heard. The “qiang lang” noise had not stopped but when all of the swords had been dropped on the bottom. Zhong Zhen’s martial artwork was the best, despite the fact that the again of his hand had been hit by Linghu Chong’s scabbard, he nonetheless managed to carry on to it. He was frightened and jumped again. Deng Bagong was distressed and let go of the whip’s deal with, which made the whip lashed up and wrapped round his neck proscribing him from drawing any breath.

Zhong Zhen was leaning his again in opposition to the wall and his face had misplaced all color. “A well-known in Jiang Hu. Satan Sect’s Chief Ren resurfaces. You… you… you’re Chief Ren… are you Ren Woxing?”

Linghu Chong laughed, “Your granny, what Ren Woxing, Ren Nixing, Normal will not change his surname and will not change his identify both. My surname is Wu, my identify is Tiande. From which mound did you come from? Are you that no matter Zai’s small time thieves?”

Zhong Zhen clasped each his palms, “Sir, you’ve re-entered Jiang Hu. Zhong is aware of that I am not your match so I am going.” He jumped by means of the window to get out. Gao Kexin adopted him and jumped out the window too. Then one after the other, all of them jumped out by means of the window. Though the ground was filled with lengthy swords, none of them dared to take any of them. Linghu Chong’s left hand was now holding the scabbard whereas his proper hand was holding the sabre’s deal with. He then used his power to drag on the deal with a number of occasions however that sabre by no means got here out from its sheath. He stated, “The rust on this treasured sabre is actually dangerous. I ought to search for a grindstone and sharpen it.”

Dingjing Shi Tai clasped her palms and requested, “Normal Wu, how will we save my disciples?” Linghu Chong anticipated that as quickly as Zhong Zhen and his individuals went away, nobody would have the ability to match Dingjing Shi Tai’s divine sword. He replied, “Normal needs to drink a number of bowls of wine right here. Previous Shi Tai, do you wish to drink wine too?” When Yilin heard him speaking about ingesting wine once more, she thought, “If this normal meets with huge brother Linghu, they would definitely develop into ingesting buddies.” As she took a peep at him, she noticed that the overall was gazing her. Her face turned barely pink and he or she lowered her head. Dingjing Shi Tai stated, “Forgive me. Poor nun does not drink wine. Normal, I will not accompany you!” She clasped her palms once more after which rotated to go away. Yilin adopted her out however when she reached the door, she could not assist however to take one other take a look at him. She noticed him searching for wine and calling out in a loud voice, “Your granny, all of the individuals within the inn have all disappeared. How come these servants are nonetheless not popping out.” She thought, “His voice sounds much like huge brother Linghu’s however at any time when this normal speaks, he is very vulgar. Each sentence he has to say his no matter. Large brother Linghu is not like that in any respect. His martial artwork can also be a lot increased in comparison with huge brother Linghu. I… I should be imagining issues… Ai, should be… “

Linghu Chong had lastly discovered some wine and he instantly gulped it down. He thought, “When these nuns, grannies and women come again, they’re going to discuss continuous and I am going to must endure it for certain. It is higher if I simply run away earlier than then. Saving these individuals would take round an hour and my tummy could be very hungry by that point. It is higher if I discover one thing to eat first.”

After he completed a pot of wine, he went to the kitchen searching for one thing to eat. Immediately, he heard from someplace distant, Yilin sharply shouting, “Martial uncle, martial uncle, the place are you?” She sounded frightened.

Linghu Chong hurriedly rushed out of the inn and adopted the voice. When he bought there, he noticed Yilin and two younger women standing on the road. They had been calling out, “Martial uncle, grasp!”

Linghu Chong requested, “What occurred?”

Yilin answered, “I went to wake martial sister Zheng and martial sister Qin. Martial uncle was involved in regards to the different martial sisters so she went forward to rescue them. However once we bought out, possibly… we do not know the place she has gone to.” Linghu Chong noticed that Zheng E was round twenty one two years outdated whereas Qin Juan was even youthful, wanting like fifteen sixteen years outdated. He thought, “I have not seen these younger women earlier than. What’s Heng-Shan College doing sending them out to come back right here?”

He smiled, “I do know the place they’re. Include me!”

He walked rapidly to the northeast in the direction of the home the place the disciples had been captured earlier. When he arrived on the home with the damaged door, he was afraid that the lady with the complicated medicine was nonetheless inside able to ambush them. He stated, “Use your handkerchiefs to cowl your mouth and nostril. There is a smelly granny inside who releases poison.” He pinched his nostril utilizing his left hand and shut his lips tightly. Then he rushed into the home. When he reached the primary corridor, he was dumbfounded.

Beforehand, the primary corridor was filled with Heng-Shan College feminine disciples. However now, there wasn’t a single hint of them. He was shocked. There was a candle lighting up the corridor however the corridor was completely empty. The place did they go? He searched each room in the home however discovered nothing uncommon. He referred to as out, “There’s one thing unusual right here!”

Yilin, Zheng E, and Qin Juan eyes had been vast open him, their faces filled with doubt. Linghu Chong stated, “Your granny, your martial sisters had been proper right here. An outdated granny had poisoned all of them. Then they had been tied up proper right here. How come they’re all gone now?”

Zheng E requested, “Normal Wu, once you noticed our martial sisters being poisoned, was it actually right here?”

Linghu Chong answered, “Final night time, once I was sleeping, I had a dream. I noticed with my eyes many elderly nuns, about seven or eight of them mendacity proper right here. How can or not it’s flawed?”

Zheng E stated, “You… you…”

She wished to say that it was his dream so how can or not it’s correct? However she knew that he preferred to talk nonsense. He stated that it was a dream however he most likely noticed it together with his personal eyes so she rapidly corrected herself, “The place do you suppose they’ve all gone to?”

Linghu Chong hummed deeply, “I am undecided the place we are able to discover huge fishes and large meat. I believe they’ve all gone to have a feast. Or possibly the place the place there’s opera; they’re watching opera.”

He moved his palms round and continued, “You three are small women. So it is higher should you keep shut behind me. If you wish to eat meat or watch opera, we’ll do it later.”

Though Qin Juan was nonetheless younger, she knew the state of affairs was actually harmful. Her different martial sisters had all fallen into enemy’s palms. Whereas this normal blindly stated some good phrases, she knew they had been all not true. Tens of Heng-Shan College disciples had gone out however now solely the three of them remained. Aside from listening to this normal’s order, she had no different possibility. She adopted the overall outdoors together with Yilin and Zheng E. Linghu Chong was speaking to himself, “May or not it’s that I noticed the flawed individuals in my dream final night time? Tonight, I will not have the ability to have such dream once more.” However in his coronary heart, he was considering, “The opposite feminine disciples should’ve been moved away. However how come Dingjing Shi Tai had additionally disappeared? I am afraid she may need met the enemy by herself and chased them. Hmm… It would not be acceptable to go away Yilin and these two in Nianbapu city, I would higher take them alongside.” He stated, “We do not have something to do proper now. Why do not we go and search for your martial uncle and see the place she’s enjoying? What do you suppose?”

Zheng E answered, “That is extraordinarily good! Normal’s martial artwork is excessive and your expertise is huge. If Normal does not lead the three of us in searching for martial uncle then I am afraid it will be very troublesome for us to seek out them.”

Linghu Chong laughed, “‘Martial artwork is excessive and expertise is huge’, you are not flawed in saying these eight phrases. Sooner or later, when Normal hangs up his command and bought a promotion and bought wealthy, then I am going to ship the three of you 100, 200 shining silver taels to purchase garments to put on.”

As he was speaking continuous, they’ve reached the sting of Nianbapu city. He then jumped onto a roof and seemed on the 4 instructions. At the moment, the morning solar was already above the horizon, the white fog crammed the air, and above the treetops the sky was cloudy. He gazed far however there was nobody on the 2 predominant roads. Immediately, he noticed an object on the primary street to the south. He could not see clearly what it was due to the gap. However when the entire street was empty and an merchandise was in the course of the road like this, then it will positively be a focus for your eyes. He jumped down from the roof and rapidly went to the place that object was. As soon as he bought there, he picked it up. It was a feminine shoe. Apparently it was equivalent to the one Yilin was sporting. He waited for Yilin and the opposite two women to reach. He gave the shoe to Yilin and requested, “Is that this your shoe? How come it is right here?” Yilin obtained the shoe and realised it was the identical sort of shoe that she was sporting. She could not assist however examine her ft and noticed that she was nonetheless sporting her sneakers.

Zheng E stated, “This… that is the shoe that our martial sisters put on. How did it find yourself right here?”

Qin Juan stated, “It should be one of many martial sisters who had been captured by the enemy. She should’ve struggled right here and dropped her shoe.”

Zheng E replied, “Or she intentionally left the shoe behind to tell us.”

Linghu Chong stated, “Right. Your martial artwork is excessive and your expertise is huge. Ought to we go chase to the south or to the north?”

Zheng E answered, “In fact to the south.”

Linghu Chong rapidly began working to the south. Firstly, the gap between him and the three women wasn’t that far. However as he went on, the gap grew to become actually far. Linghu Chong seemed fastidiously alongside the street and he ceaselessly seemed again to look at the three women. He was afraid that he may get too far and would not have the ability to assist them if wanted. So he waited for them to catch as much as him earlier than he ran once more. They’d gone for greater than ten li on this method when he noticed that the street in entrance was rugged. There have been plenty of bushes on either side offering plenty of locations for enemies to cover in. If Yilin was captured whereas they had been on these elements of the street, he would not have the ability to save her. After a very long time, he noticed Qin Juan working in the direction of him. Each of her cheeks had been actually pink. He knew that she was nonetheless younger and could not run for lengthy distances. He determined to allow them to stroll slowly for the second. He stated loudly, “Your granny, if we hold working that quick then Normal’s leather-based boots shall be worn by means of to the underside. Cannot let this occur. Why do not we simply go slowly?” After strolling for round seven to eight li, Qin Juan all of the sudden shouted, “Yi!” She crouched in addition to a shrub on the facet and picked up a cap. It was the cap that Heng-Shan College’s individuals put on.

Zheng E stated, “Normal, it is certainly one of our martial sisters’ cap. They have to’ve gone by means of this street.”

The three women rapidly continued strolling. They had been going sooner as they went. Linghu Chong was now behind them.

At midday, the 4 of them discovered a restaurant on the street. The store proprietor noticed a normal with a nun and two younger women with him. He was actually shocked and repeatedly hit the perimeters of his head. Linghu Chong slapped the desk and scolded, “Your granny, what are you ? You’ve got by no means seen monks and nuns earlier than?”

That man stated, “Sure, sure. I do not dare.”

Zheng E requested, “Uncle, have you ever seen a number of nuns passing by right here?”

The person stated, “I have not seen a number of nuns however I’ve seen one. One outdated Shi Tai handed by right here. She was a lot older in comparison with this younger Shi Tai right here…”

Linghu Chong shouted, “You discuss an excessive amount of! One outdated Shi Tai, then how might her age be youthful than this little Shi Tai?”

That man stated, “Sure, sure.”

Zheng E impatiently requested, “What occurred to that outdated Shi Tai?”

The person answered, “That outdated Shi Tai rapidly requested me whether or not I’ve seen a number of nuns passing by this street. I stated no and he or she simply went. Ai, she’s already outdated however she was nonetheless working actually quick. She was additionally holding a sword in her hand. She seemed like she was going to play an element in an opera.”

Qin Juan clapped her palms and stated, “That should be Grasp. Let’s go rapidly and chase her.”

Linghu Chong stated, “Do not rush. We’ll eat first.”

The 4 individuals rapidly eat their meals. Simply earlier than they left, Qin Juan purchased 4 steamed rolls. She stated she was giving it to Grasp to eat. Linghu Chong’s coronary heart turned bitter, “She’s very filial in the direction of her grasp. However for me, I am unable to even be filial to my grasp.”

They chased till the sky grew to become darkish. However that they had not seen a hint of both Dingjing Shi Tai or the Heng-Shan College’s disciples. They saved a watch on the sector with thick lengthy grass whereas the road was getting narrower as they went. As they went additional, the lengthy grass was as much as their waist and so they weren’t capable of see the street anymore.

Immediately, they heard some sounds of combating coming from the northwest. Linghu Chong referred to as out, “There’s some combating happening there. Let’s have a look.”

Qin Juan stated, “Ai yo, possibly it is my Grasp?”

Linghu Chong went to the course of the noise. After going for a number of hundred ft, the encompassing space was all of the sudden vibrant. They noticed tens of tall hearth sticks across the space and the sounds of combating bought noisier.

He quickened his steps as he bought close to to the world. Then he noticed tens of individuals holding the hearth sticks in a circle. Inside that circle was an individual along with her huge sleeve flitting about and her lengthy sword slashing round. It was Dingjing Shi Tai. Exterior the circle had been tens of individuals mendacity down on floor. With one take a look at their garments, he knew that it was Heng-Shan College’s feminine disciples. Linghu Chong noticed that these individuals holding the hearth sticks had been sporting masks on their faces. He walked nearer to the circle step-by-step. In the mean time, each particular person there had his consideration on the struggle and nobody noticed him coming nearer. Linghu Chong laughed loudly and shouted, “Seven in opposition to one, that is shameful.”

All these individuals with their faces lined had been shocked to all of the sudden see him seem out of nowhere. All of them turned their heads round to have a look at him. Solely the seven individuals surrounding Dingjing Shi Tai did not hear him and so they saved on combating. All of them had been attacking her higher physique. Linghu Chong noticed on Dingjing Shi Tai’s robe some splotches of contemporary blood. He additionally noticed blood splashed on her face. She was utilizing her left hand to carry her sword. Clearly, her proper hand had been injured.

At the moment, somebody shouted, “Who’re you?” As a person jumped in entrance of Linghu Chong with each of his palms formed in a knife type.

Linghu Chong shouted, “Normal has been going all over the place non cease however on a regular basis I’ve to satisfy you small time thieves. Let’s change names, Normal’s sabre right here does not chop anonymous individuals.”

A person laughed, “So it is this muddled particular person.” as he slashed his sword to cut Linghu Chong’s leg off.

Linghu Chong shouted, “Ai yo, you are actually utilizing your sabre?” His physique swayed as he charged into their group together with his sheathed sabre up. Seven steady “Pa, pa, pa” was heard as seven individuals wrists had been hit. Seven weapons fell on the bottom one after one other. A “ci” sound was heard as Dingjing Shi Tai’s sword pierced into an enemy’s chest. That particular person was startled as he could not keep away from Dingjing Shi Tai’s lightning quick sword. Dingjing Shi Tai swayed a number of occasions and as her legs could not help her anymore, she sat on the bottom.

Qin Juan screamed, “Grasp, grasp.” as she went in the direction of her grasp to help her.

One of many masked males lifted his sabre and put it on a Heng-Shan College’s disciple’s neck. He shouted, “Retreat three steps, should you do not do as I say, I am going to kill this girl first.”

Linghu Chong laughed, “Superb, excellent. In order for you us to retreat, then we’ll retreat. What’s so unusual about that? Do not say three steps, even thirty steps is okay.”

Immediately he thrust his Yaodao sabre in the direction of him and the purpose of the scabbard hit his chest. That particular person cried out “Ai yo” as his physique flew away. Linghu Chong was dumbfounded as he did not count on that his inner power could be so sturdy. He once more wielded his sheathed sabre as he hit three extra masked males and shouted, “You are still not retreating? I will seize you one after the other and have you ever despatched to the federal government right here. Everybody will get thirty planks.”

The chief of these masked males noticed that his martial artwork was excessive and was actually superb. He clasped his hand and stated, “We respect Chief Ren’s good identify. We’ll again down.” He waved his left hand and shouted once more, “Satan Sect’s Chief Ren is right here. Everybody be tactful, let’s go.” They lifted the corpse and the 4 individuals who had been hit earlier than. In addition they threw the hearth sticks down and retreated in the direction of the northwest. In a short time, they had been all gone from the sector. Qin Juan took out Heng-Shan College’s medication to use to her grasp’s wounds. Whereas Yilin and Zheng E untied their martial sisters’ palms and ft. 4 disciples then took up the hearth sticks and gathered round Dingjing Shi Tai. Everybody noticed that her accidents had been critical and all their faces had a frightened expression. All of them saved silent. Dingjing Shi Tai’s chest was repeatedly going up and down. She slowly opened her eyes and requested Linghu Chong, “You… you… are actually the previous… Satan Sect’s…. Chief Ren…. Woxing?”

Linghu Chong shook his head, “No.”

Dingjing Shi Tai’s eyes had been shedding its liveliness. She was expelling plenty of air however inhaling little or no air. It was apparent that she was having nice issue respiratory. She gasped a number of occasions and all of the sudden in a fierce voice stated, “For those who’re Ren Woxing, even when my Heng-Shan College is defeated to the bottom and be… be destroyed. Please do not… do not..” As she stated until right here, she could not draw her breath. Linghu Chong noticed that her life was at risk and did not dare to speak nonsense anymore. He stated, “I am nonetheless younger, how can I be Ren Woxing?”

Dingjing Shi Tai requested, “Then how come you realize…. know that artwork of Essence Absorbing? You are Ren Woxing’s disciple…” Linghu Chong remembered the day he was nonetheless at Huashan when Grasp and Grasp-wife talked about Satan Sect many evils. These previous two days, he had seen together with his personal eyes the strategies that Satan Sect employed to assault Heng-Shan College. He stated, “The Satan Sect has dedicated many evil acts. How can we nonetheless make associates with them? That Ren Woxing is not my grasp. Shi Tai, don’t fret. My grasp is a benevolent and type man. He is heroic and upright. In Wulin, he is seemed up by everybody and thought of to be a senior hero. Shi Tai has many relations with him.”

Dingjing Shi Tai’s face revealed a smiling expression. She stated, “Then… then I will not fear anymore. I… I will not make it. I wish to hassle Normal to convey Heng-Shan College’s…. disciples…. to… to… ” Her respiratory hurried whereas she talked. After a second, she stated, “Convey them to Fuzhou’s Wuxiang Temple … assist them cool down, my college’s martial sisters… in a number of days… they’d arrive.”

Linghu Chong stated, “Shi Tai, don’t fret. Simply relaxation for a number of days and you will get well.”

Dingjing Shi Tai requested, “Do you agree?”

Linghu Chong noticed her two eyes him filled with hope and her face hoped for him to agree. She was afraid that he may not conform to her request. He stated, “I’ll positively do Shi Tai’s request.”

Dingjing Shi Tai smiled, “Amituofo, I have been relieved of this burden. I am to not be admired. Younger hero… who’re you actually?”

Linghu Chong noticed her eyes had been unfocused and her breath was very shallow. Her life wasn’t lengthy anymore. He could not conceal it anymore from her so he put his mouth to her ear and stated, “Shi Tai martial uncle, I’m Huashan College’s ex-disciple Linghu Chong.”

Linghu Chong referred to as out, “Shi Tai, Shi Tai,” as he checked her breath. However she had stopped respiratory. He could not assist however really feel mournful. Heng-Shan College’s disciples began weeping wildly. The fireplace sticks had been dropped onto the bottom and one after the other, they had been extinguished. Throughout them grew to become actually darkish. Linghu Chong thought, “Dingjing Shi Tai was thought of to be her technology’s knowledgeable in martial artwork. However by chance, she had misplaced her life tonight on this wilderness. She was solely an outdated nun with out anybody else to assist her right here. Cannot the Satan Sect simply let her go?”

Immediately, he thought aloud, “When that masked males’s chief went, he stated: ‘Satan Sect’s Chief Ren is right here. Everybody be tactful, let’s go.’ Satan Sect’s actual identify is “Solar Moon Sect” and after they hear these two phrases “Satan Sect”, they’d really feel actually insulted. They typically kill individuals who name their sect “Satan Sect”. So why did this particular person name his personal sect “Satan Sect”? Since he used the time period “Satan Sect”, he should not be from the Satan Sect. So, what’s the actual origin of this particular person?” He heard the disciples sorrowfully crying so he did not disturb them. He leaned on a tree and slept.

When he awakened within the morning, he noticed a number of senior disciples standing guard in addition to Dingjing Shi Tai’s corpse whereas the younger women and nuns slept beside him. Linghu Chong thought, “This Normal has to take these girls to Fuzhou. It’s going to look actually odd and unusual, neither fish nor fowl. I additionally must go to Fuzhou to search for Grasp and Grasp-wife. I need not lead them, simply defending them will do.”

He coughed and was nearly to go when Yihe, Yiqing, Yizhi, and Yizhen rapidly went and clasped their palms to him and stated, “Poor nuns had been rescued by Hero, because of Hero’s advantage and kindness. There’s nothing we would not do to repay Hero’s kindness. Martial uncle had met nice misfortune and in her final breath entrusted us to Hero. We’re ready for Hero to present orders for us to comply with.”

They now not referred to as him Normal as they believed that this Normal was a courageous particular person. Linghu Chong stated, “What hero? This isn’t good to listen to. While you take a look at me, simply name me Normal.”

Yihe seemed on the different disciples after which all of them nodded their heads. Linghu Chong stated, “Final night time I had a dream. In that dream, I noticed an outdated granny poisoned all of you and that you just had been all mendacity down inside a giant home. How did you all get right here?”

Yihe answered, “We did not know what occurred after we had been poisoned and fell unconscious. They splashed chilly water to wake us all up later. They launched the ties on our ft and led us out from town by means of a small street. We did not cease on the street as they saved pulling us attempting to rush. Once we walked a bit gradual, these thieves whipped us. Even when night time fell, we nonetheless did not cease. Then martial uncle caught up with us. They surrounded her telling her to give up…” When her narrative arrived at this level, she choked and tears began to drop once more.

Linghu Chong stated, “So there’s one other small street in addition to the primary one. No marvel we could not discover any hint of you in any respect.”

Yiqing stated, “Normal, our most vital matter proper now’s to cremate martial uncle’s stays. May you please present us tips on how to do it?”

Linghu Chong shook his head, “Normal does not know something in regards to the issues of monks or nuns. It might be like a blind particular person main if you need me to information you. Crucial matter is for Normal to get his promotion. I would higher go!” He rapidly took giant strides and headed in the direction of the north.

The feminine disciples shouted, “Normal, Normal!”

How might Linghu Chong take note of them? When he went round a hillside, he went up a tree. He waited up there for round 4 hours earlier than he noticed the Heng-Shan College disciples walked previous in sorrow. He adopted behind them from distant, secretly defending them.

When Linghu Chong arrived at an inn in a small city, he thought, “I’ve already clashed with the Satan Sect and Songshan College teams. This Quanzhou’s Normal Wu Tiande should have a little bit of status by now. Your granny, this disguise as a normal is not that good anymore.” He referred to as the inn’s servant and gave him two silver taels to purchase him garments, sneakers and cap to rework his disguise. He informed him that he was dealing with a case to catch thieves so the servant would not inform anybody about what’s he is doing and that if the thieves escaped to the ocean then he would come again and arrest the servant as an alternative.

Later, he arrived at a peaceful and secluded place. He pulled his effective thick beard off and took off his normal’s garments, leather-based boots, Yaodao sabre, and the federal government paperwork. He then turned into the set the inn’s servant introduced him. He buried the all the earlier disguise in a giant gap. To any extent further, he could not be referred to as “Normal” anymore. As he completed becoming his new disguise, he felt a slight melancholy lacking the Normal character already.

Two days later, he purchased a protracted sword from a weapon store in Jianning prefecture and put it in his bundle. He once more felt comfortable that he had no different issues. Linghu Chong then noticed the Heng-Shan College’s nuns entered Fuzhou’s wall to enter a monestary. The board in entrance of the monastery stated, “Wuxiang Temple”. He sighed and thought, “This burden has been launched from my shoulder. Though I promised Dingjing Shi Tai to convey them right here, I did not actually convey them right here. However they already arrived right here safely so I’ve already fulfilled my promise.”