Folks got here to faraway and hard-to-reach land because the supply of determined combat, issues introduced a lot grief that everyone was afraid of the reality.

Wei Xiaobao didn’t cease whining; he mused, “To get away from the Princess is much more tough than getting away from the pursuing troops.” He noticed on the northeast nook there was a area of tall sorghum crops, the crops have been taller than a person, instantly he ran desperately towards the sorghum area.

When he obtained close to, he noticed behind the sorghum area there have been two farmer homes, apart from that, he didn’t see anyplace else he might conceal. Pondering that the pursuing troops have been quick and that they’d be right here in a flash, he bumped into the sorghum crops straightaway. Immediately he felt his again tightened; somebody grabbed him from behind, adopted by the Princess’ laughter as she stated, “Why are you lagging behind?”

Wei Xiaobao didn’t have any selection; with a bitter snort he circled and stated, “You go and conceal over there. We’ll speak when the pursuing troops have gone.”

The Princess shook her head and stated, “No manner! I wish to be with you.” Instantly she crawled into the sorghum area and cuddled subsequent to him.

Earlier than the 2 of them have been capable of conceal correctly, they heard footsteps, adopted by Zeng Rou calling, “Wei Xiangzhu, Wei Xiangzhu!”

Wei Xiaobao caught his head out and noticed Zeng Rou and Mu Jianping have been operating side-by-side towards him. “I’m right here,” he stated, “Shortly conceal in.” Following his order, the 2 ladies crawled in.

The 4 of them went deep into the sorghum area, hiding among the many branches and leaves; considering that the pursuing troops would have a tough time discovering them, they felt considerably relieved.

A brief second later, they heard group by group the pursuing cavalry galloped by on the primary highway. Wei Xiaobao thought, “That day I used to be with Ah Ke, Shitai Shifu, and that smelly fellow Zheng Keshuang, additionally 4 folks, hiding contained in the barley stack. Ay, if solely by my facet will not be this imply Princess however Ah Ke, I’ll die joyful. I ponder the place is Ah Ke now? Most certainly she has already turn into Zheng Keshuang’s spouse. I do not know what occurred to Shuang’er.”

Immediately they heard voices from a distance; some folks have been barking orders, adopted by a bunch of cavalry reining their horses to cease. Clatters of hoof beats have been transferring close to, unexpectedly they have been looking out towards this route. The Princess was shocked, “They noticed us.”

“Do not make any noise,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “They have not seen us.”

“Aren’t they coming this fashion?” the Princess stated.

They heard somebody shouted, “The insurgent thieves’ horses are falling lifeless round right here, they cannot run away too far. All people search fastidiously.”

“In order that’s how it’s,” the Princess stated in her coronary heart, “These lifeless horses actually trigger a number of bother.” Reaching out, she gripped Wei Xiaobao’s hand tightly.

Liaodong, exterior the Cross, was huge, however sparsely populated, the soil was fertile; sorghum fields have been oftentimes unfold 1000’s of mu a whole bunch of qing, so far as the attention can see. [1 mu ~ 1/15 of a hectare or 1/6 of an acre, 1 qing = 100 mu]. The sorghum grew tall, it was generally known as ‘inexperienced muslin display’. It will be very tough to seek out anyone hiding inside. However the sorghum fields in Beijing’s suburb have been sparse and quite a bit shorter. The sector the place Wei Xiaobao and the others, 4 folks have been hiding was solely twenty or thirty mu; as a big group of officers and males searched fastidiously, they’d be discovered and captured very quickly in any respect.

Once they heard the troops have been getting nearer and nearer, Wei Xiaobao stated in a low voice, “Let’s go to the home over there.” After tugging Mu Jianping’s sleeve, he crept towards the 2 farm homes; the three ladies adopted behind him.

Reaching the bamboo fence, they pushed the door and noticed that the home was uninhabited, on one nook fairly a couple of of farm instruments have been piled up. Wei Xiaobao grabbed a number of woven rush raincoat and handed them over to the three ladies, saying, “Shortly put on these.” Whereas he additionally put one on his physique. Placing on a conical bamboo hat, he sat on a nook.

The Princess laughed and stated, “We’re peasants now; it is a lot enjoyable.”

Mu Jianping shushed her and stated in a low voice, “They’re coming!”

‘Bang!’ the plank door was pushed open, seven or eight officers and males got here in. Wei Xiaobao and the others shortly turned their heads round.

A second later, somebody stated in a loud voice, “There isn’t any one right here, the peasants are out to the sphere.”

Wei Xiaobao thought that this man’s voice and accent sounded acquainted. He peeked from below the conical bamboo hat, and positive sufficient, it was Zhao Liangdong. He was delighted.

A sergeant stated, “Zongbing Daren, these 4 folks …”

Zhao Liangdong thundered, “All people out! Let me search fastidiously. This room is so small. Rattling it, with all of you crowding in right here, I am unable to even flip round.” The troopers voiced their settlement, all of them trooped out.

Zhao Liangdong requested in a loud voice, “Have you ever seen any strangers round right here?” As he walked towards Wei Xiaobao, his hand went into his bosom to take out two gold yuanbao and three ingots of silver, which he gently put down by Wei Xiaobao’s ft. Elevating his voice, he stated, “Seems these individuals are operating to the north! They knew His Majesty has misplaced his mood; if they’re captured absolutely they are going to be beheaded, thus they’re fleeing far, operating away as quick as they’ll. This time it’s actually severe!” Stooping down, he gave Wei Xiaobao a hug and gently shook him a number of instances earlier than turning round and out of the door, whereas shouting, “The insurgent thieves have run to the north, everyone pursue them shortly!”

Wei Xiaobao sighed. He thought, “Zhao Liangdong has a really robust yi qi towards me. If this matter is found, he will not have the ability to shield his personal head.” He heard the clatter of hooves exterior because the officers and males mounted their horses and galloped away to the north.

The Princess was puzzled, “That Zongbing clearly noticed us, why did he say … Ah, and he gave you gold and silver too? He should be your buddy.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “Let’s get out of right here from the again door!” Stuffing the gold and silver into his pocket, he walked to the again.

As they stepped throughout the rear courtyard, they noticed eight or 9 folks have been sitting on the porch. As quickly as Wei Xiaobao took a look, he cried out in worry, circled and ran. However he solely took a few steps when the again of his neck was yanked, somebody grabbed him and lifted him up. The person coldly stated, “You suppose you may nonetheless escape?”

This man was none apart from Cult Chief Hong. The remainder of the folks have been Madame Hong, Fats Toutuo, Lu Gaoxuan, Blue Dragon Envoy Xu Xueting, Scarlet Dragon Envoy Priest Wugen, Black Dragon Envoy Zhang Danyue, and Yellow Dragon Envoy Yin Jin. All Divine Dragon Cult most necessary characters have been gathered right here. There was additionally a younger lady, Fang Yi.

The Princess angrily stated, “Why did you catch him?” Her leg flew towards Cult Chief Hong. Cult Chief Hong barely bent his left hand, his center finger flicked on the again of her foot. “Ah!” the Princess cried out and fell all the way down to the bottom.

Along with his physique hanging within the air Wei Xiaobao known as out, “Jiaozhu and Madame take pleasure in immortal success ceaselessly, your lengthy life the identical because the Heaven’s. Disciple Wei Xiaobao pays his respect.”

With a chilly snort Cult Chief Hong stated, “It is good that you simply nonetheless bear in mind these few phrases.”

Wei Xiaobao replied, “These few phrases, disciple at all times remembers in my coronary heart. Early morning after I rise up I recite it as soon as, after I wash my face I recite it as soon as, after I eat my breakfast I recited it as soon as, after I eat my lunch I recite it as soon as, after I eat my dinner I recite it as soon as, at night time earlier than I am going to mattress I additionally recite it as soon as. By no means as soon as did I miss to recite it. Every so often I’d bear in mind Jiaozhu and Madame’s benevolence, oftentimes I’d be overwhelmed and recite it a number of extra instances.”

Ever since his previous lair on the Divine Dragon Island was destroyed, his members lifeless or scattered throughout, solely a number of previous brothers remained by his facet, Cult Chief Hong wandered round in Jianghu; no one recited the ode ‘take pleasure in immortal success ceaselessly, lengthy life the identical because the Heaven’s’ with the identical vigor anymore, oftentimes he barely heard it as soon as in a day. This time listening to Wei Xiaobao’s flattering phrases surged just like the tide, he couldn’t assist feeling delighted. He set him down, and his ice-cold countenance revealed the slightest trace of smile.

Wei Xiaobao stated, “Subordinate can see Jiaozhu immediately, from head to foot my spirit is significantly aroused. There is just one factor that I don’t perceive.”

“What’s it?” Cult Chief Hong requested.

Wei Xiaobao stated, “From that day I took my depart from Jiaozhu and Madame, not a couple of days has handed, how come Jiaozhu appears seven, eight years youthful, and Madame even appears like you might have was my little sister. It is actually unusual.”

Madame Hong giggled tenderly, she reached out to pinch his cheek and stated with amusing, “Little monkey, your boot-licking ability could be thought-about primary below the heavens.”

The Princess was enraged; she shouted, “You, this lady, is so shameless; how come you casually grope [orig. moving hands moving feet] different folks’s face?”

Madame Hong laughed and stated, “I solely moved my palms, I didn’t transfer my ft in any respect. Alright! Now I’m transferring my ft.” Lifting her left foot, ‘smack!’ she closely kicked the Princess’ buttocks. The Princess screamed in ache.

Immediately they heard hoof beats, immediately throughout them have been horses, no one knew what number of officers and males had surrounded this farmhouse. The primary gate opened, greater than a dozen officers and males swarmed in. The 2 leaders entered the courtyard, they eyed everyone one after the other, after which certainly one of them stated, “Just some unrelated farmers are right here.”

Wei Xiaobao heard the voice and knew that it was Wang Jinbao’s. He was delighted and turned his head round. He noticed the one by Wang Jinbao’s facet was Solar Sike. The 2 males winked at him and waved their palms to order the sergeants to exit. Solar Sike stated in loud voice, “Just a few abnormal residents. Hey, have you ever seen any escaping insurgent thieves? No? Alright, we’ll go look someplace else.”

Wei Xiaobao’s coronary heart was stirred, “This time I fall into Shen Lengthy Jiao’s palms, it doesn’t matter what swish phrases, flowery speech I exploit, ultimately my life remains to be tough to guard. I might reasonably be with Wang San Ge and the others, get out of Shen Lengthy Jiao’s palms first, then ask these two to let me go.” Seeing Wang Jinbao and Solar Sike have been simply turning round to depart, he known as out, “Wang San Ge, Solar Si Ge, I’m Wei Xiaobao. Please take me with you.”

Solar Sike stated, “You might be simply countryfolks, shortly go far-off.”

Wang Jinbao stated, “This peasant Xiao Xiongdi requested you you probably have some cash. Do you carry some cash?”

“You need some cash?” Solar Sike requested, “I’ve some, I’ve some!” From his bosom he took a fold of banknotes and handed it to Wei Xiaobao, saying, “There are some insurgent thieves operating away from Beijing, His Majesty may be very offended, he despatched a number of thousand troops and horses in sizzling pursuit, if they’re caught, they are going to be beheaded instantly. Xiao Xiongdi, this place may be very harmful, if you’re caught by mistake, you’ll ship your life for positive. It is actually not price it.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “Please arrest me, I … I might reasonably include you.”

Wang Jinbao stated, “You wish to include us to be a soldier and eat military provision? It will not be enjoyable. Outdoors there may be firearm brigade that His Majesty personally dispatched, they’ve blunderbuss. ‘Bang, bang, bang, bang!’ the weapons went off, even when your martial artwork ability have been greater, you will not have the opportunity to withstand.”

Wei Xiaobao thought, “The firearm brigade; that is even higher. Even Hong Jiaozhu is not going to dare to maneuver randomly.” Unexpectedly he stated, “I’ve one thing I have to report back to His Majesty. Please take me with you.”

Wang Jinbao stated, “As quickly as His Majesty sees you, he’ll chop your head. The Emperor additionally has two eyes and one mouth, why do you wish to see him? Oh, we’ll depart you 13 horses, so that you simply, 13 countryfolks, can have a horse every. After ten years or eight, you could return the horses again to Beijing. If even one horse dies, you could pay us again. You completely should be very cautious.” Whereas saying that, he walked out.

Wei Xiaobao was significantly anxious, he stepped ahead to cease him. “Wang San Ge,” he known as out, “Shortly take me with you.”

Immediately, a big hand was pressed on the crown of his head, and he heard Clan Chief Hong stated, “Xiao Xiongdi, the Normal has good intentions, he had simply left the Capital, he knew His Majesty’s thoughts, you could not bask in flights of fancy.”

Solar Sike loudly stated, “That is proper, allow us to shortly go to pursue the insurgent thieves.”

Wei Xiaobao knew that proper now his life was hanging in Clan Chief Hong’s palms. He solely wanted to exert a little bit of his inside vitality, Wei Xiaobao’s mind would instantly shatter. However even when he didn’t die proper now, not too lengthy afterwards he would undoubtedly die anyway. Thereupon he stated in a loud voice, “You need to shortly arrest me, I’m Wei Xiaobao!”

All people was taken without warning; they halted their steps. Solar Sike burst into loud laughter and stated, “Wei Xiaobao is a teenage boy, you, this previous granpa, is almost eighty years previous, but you increase your voice and play a joke; will not you make folks snort till their mouths askew?” He tugged Wang Jinbao’s sleeve; the 2 of them walked out in massive strides.

A second later they heard somebody passing on the order, “Depart 13 horses in right here for the later pursuing troops to transmit info, burn these two thatched huts in order that the insurgent thieves can’t conceal in it.”

The group of sergeants complied, “We obtain the order!” after which somebody set the cottages on fireplace. The sound of hoof beats was heard as the big group of troops and horses galloped north.

Wei Xiaobao sighed. He thought, “This time I’ll die for positive. Wang San Ge and Solar Si Ge are afraid I’d keep and never depart, then when different pursuing troops arrive, they may not present the identical symphaty.” He noticed the sogon grass on the nook of the hut began to burn, the flame slowly got here close to.

With a chilly snort Clan Chief Hong stated, “Your mates have excellent yi qi, they gave you cash, in addition they offer you horses. Let’s go.”

Mu Jianping helped the Princess up, all of them exited the hut from the rear door, and went round to the entrance. Positive sufficient, beneath the tree in entrance of the cottage they discovered 13 tremendous horses. Two of the horses had beautiful saddle and bridle, clearly these two horses have been Wang Jinbao and Su Sike’s private mounts.

They obtained on the horses and galloped eastwards. Wei Xiaobao and his companions, 4 folks, have been positioned within the center. Wei Xiaobao hoped one other group of pursuing troops would seize him. The younger Emperor had deep friendship towards him, though this time he had offended him significantly, not essentially he would have his head chopped. Cult Chief Hong was treacherous and murderous, falling into his palms would imply numerous hardship for him. However for the entire journey he didn’t hear any sound of hoof beats of the pursuing troopers. The horses they have been using have been handpicked by Wang Jinbao, they may run just like the wind. Even when there have been pursuing troops behind them, there was little likelihood the troops would possibly have the ability to overtake them. A lot much less Zhao, Wang, and Solar, three Zongbing [regional commander] had already led the pursuing troops to the north.

Alongside the way in which, apart from the Princess who was cursing and swearing, everyone else rode in silence. Afterwards Yin Jin sealed the Princess’ mute acupoint in order that although her coronary heart was stuffed with anger, she was unable to utter any curses.

Cult Chief Hong led everyone using by way of desolate areas as a lot as doable as they sped alongside to the southeast. Even at night time in addition they stopped to relaxation within the wilderness. A number of instances Wei Xiaobao tried escape, however Cult Chief Hong’s resourcefulness was not inferior to his, each time his physique ended up struggling a couple of extra punches; how might he get away from their grasp?

A number of days later they reached the seaside. Lu Gaoxuan took an ingot of silver from Wei Xiaobao’s bosom to rent a big ocean-going ship. Wei Xiaobao might solely groaned inwardly; even hiring the sea-going ship they have been utilizing his silver, he was much more discontended.

After boarding the ship, the boat raised its sail and so they journeyed to the east. Wei Xiaobao thought, “I’m positive this time we’re going to Shen Lengthy Island once more, the previous turtle should wish to feed laozi to the snakes.” Fascinated by the vipers on the island would coil round his physique and chew him, he couldn’t cease his physique from shivering. “I’ve to someway discover a method to bore an enormous gap on the underside of the boat so that everyone will die collectively,” he mulled over. However all of the Divine Dragon Cult leaders knew that he was deceitful in some ways, all of them guarded him fastidiously, how might he discover the chance?

Wei Xiaobao remembered that he had been to the Divine Dragon Island twice earlier than; the primary time he and Fang Yi have been whispering candy nothings to one another on the boat, having fun with her light and delicate contact alongside the way in which. The second time he was main an enormous navy, his status impressed eight instructions. This time he endure a number of punching and kicking, and was at all times on the loss of life’s door. The distinction between the struggling and delight was so far as the heaven from the earth.

Ever since he met Fang Yi on the farmhouse on the ourskirt of Beijing, alongside the way in which they rode collectively, now at sea they have been in the identical boat, but she neither confirmed any delight nor anger, all alongside she maintained picket expression with out ever saying something to him. Though she didn’t personally torturing him, but all alongside she didn’t take a look at him both. Generally he thought that as a result of she was below the Cult Chief Hong’s tyrannical grip, though she had a deep feeling towards him, she didn’t dare to disclose her feeling by way of her speech and facial features. Generally he recalled that many instances he had fallen into this little wh0re’s trick; that she was a treacherous and artful lady, that no lady on earth might ever surpass her; he couldn’t assist gnashing his tooth in hatred.

After touring for a lot of days, certainly the boat reached the Divine Dragon Island. Lu Gaoxuan and Fats Toutuo escorted Wei Xiaobao, the Princess, Mu Jianping and Zeng Rou, 4 folks ashore. Yin Jin compelled the sailors to depart the boat. A sailor protested. Yin Jin instantly killed him with a saber. The remainder of the sailors have been scared that their souls flew to the outer sky; who would nonetheless dare to make any noise? With none selection they obediently adopted.

The timber on the island had withered, there have been rubbles in every single place, the stays of the bombardments the opposite day. From the forest a robust stench assaulted their nostrils, skeletal stays of vipers strewn over the roads. Once they arrived on the entrance of the primary corridor, they noticed the partitions had collapsed and the bamboo damaged, a number of dozens bamboo buildings had been utterly obliterated. Cult Chief Hong stared laborious with out saying something. Yin Jin and the others had offended look on their face, some glowered hatefully at Wei Xiaobao.

Zhang Danyue shouted loudly, “Hong Jiaozhu has returned to the Island! All Cult disciples shortly come out to pay your respect to Jiaozhu!” His inside vitality was plentiful, as he raised his chi to shout, his voice could possibly be heard for a number of li. After ready for a short while, he shouted once more twice, however they solely heard the faint echo of his voice from the valley, “Returned to the Island! Pay your respect to Jiaozhu! Returned to the Island! Pay your respect to Jiaozhu!”

After a very long time, throughout was nonetheless quiet, no sound was to be heard, not solely they didn’t see a throng of disciples swarming over, they didn’t even hear a single disciple responding. Cult Chief Hong turned his head round towards Wei Xiaobao and stated coldly, “You bombarded our Island, putting in such a manner {that a} massive Shen Lengthy Jiao collapses like melting ice. Are you content now?”

Seeing the fury and malicious expression in his face, Wei Xiaobao couldn’t cease the hair on his physique from standing up; with a trembling voice he stated, “The previous has not handed away, the brand new is not going to … not come. Hong Jiaozhu is omnipotent, your would possibly significantly … significantly unfold out everywhere in the map. You may … can discovered a brand new Cult, open a enterprise and get wealthy; that is known as the extra it’s burned, the extra it prospers; the extra it’s bombarded, the extra affluent it turns into. Jiaozhu and Madame take pleasure in immortal success ceaselessly …”

“Excellent!” Hong Jiaozhu stated. Immediately he kicked him; Wei Xiaobao flew up and ‘crash!’ he landed closely on the bottom. He felt all of the bones and muscle mass in his physique have been about to interrupt, he couldn’t crawl up. Seeing Hong Jiaozhu was this vicious, though she was afraid, Zeng Rou nonetheless went over to assist Wei Xiaobao up.

Yin Jin stepped ahead and bowed. He stated, “Reporting to Jiaozhu, this little thief’s crime deserves ten thousand deaths, let subordinate minimize him off one blade at a time, one piece at a time.”

“Humph!” Cult Chief Hong stated, “There isn’t any rush!” After a brief pause, he continued, “On this child’s mind a terrific secret is hiding. The restoration and rise of our Cult depend on this necessary matter, in the interim we should not kill him.”

“Sure, sure,” Yin Jin stated, “Jiaozhu stands tall and sees far, subordinate is simple-minded and ill-informed, it is laborious for me to grasp the subtlety of this matter.”

Cult Chief Hong sat down on a chunk of massive rock and was deep in thought for half a day. He stated, “From the start, the highway to nice success has at all times been plagued with misfortunes. Our Cult is struggling a setback in the interim, however it’s nothing to be anxious about. Proper now our stars are scattered, we must suppose learn how to reorganize our flags and drums, there is no such thing as a hurt in everyone pouring out your perception.”

Yin Jin stated, “Jiaozhu is good and clever, even when we predict for ten days and ten nights, it is going to be fall in need of Jiaozhu’s vivid concept that you simply discover in a flash. It will be higher if we ask Jiaozhu to level out a superb plan, everyone will simply comply with your order to perform it.”

Cult Chief Hong nodded and stated, “Crucial enterprise in entrance of our eyes is to collect once more our disciples. Final time the Tatar troopers bombarded our Island, though the casualty amongst our Cult disciple was not a couple of, it was no a couple of pavilion out of three; the remaining two pavilions should be scattered in all places. Proper now I promote Lu Gaoxuan to be the White Dragon Envoy, to carry the variety of 5 Dragon Envoys to completion.” Lu Gaoxuan bowed to precise his gratitude.

Cult Chief Hong continued, “Within the subsequent few days I need all Inexperienced, Yellow, Scarlet, White and Black Dragon Envoys to go to numerous areas to recruit former subordinates, and if you happen to see younger males and younger ladies with fascinating pure endowments, chances are you’ll thus obtain them below your command. Recruiting the previous accepting the brand new, we will closely flourish our Divine Cult.”

Yin Jin, Zhang Danyue, and Lu Gaoxuan, three folks bowed and stated, “We are going to obey Jiaozhu’s order.” Nevertheless, the Scarlet Dragon Envoy Priest Wugen and Blue Dragon Envoy Xu Xueting stayed silent.

Cult Chief Hong forged a sidelong look towards the 2 folks and requested, “Scarlet Dragon Envoy and Blue Dragon Envoy, do you might have one thing to say?”

Xu Xueting stated, “Reporting to Jiaozhu, subordinate has two issues I might wish to ask, hoping that Jiaozhu will approve.”

“Humph,” Cult Chief Hong snorted. “What’s it?” he requested.

Xu Xueting stated, “Your subordinates listed here are at all times loyal to our Cult and Jiaozhu, however all alongside Jiaozhu didn’t belief our brothers, inevitably our hearts are discouraged. The primary matter is that this: I earnestly request that Jiaozhu can have mercy and bestow us the ‘leopard embryo tendon altering capsule’ antidote, in order that the hearts of our brothers will not be anxious, with coronary heart and soul we are going to serve Jiaozhu.”

Cult Chief Hong coldly stated, “And if I don’t provide the antidote, you will not serve me together with your coronary heart and soul?”

“Subordinate doesn’t dare,” Xu Xueting replied. “The second matter is that this: these younger women and men have been unable to perform something however liable to spoil the whole lot. As quickly as they encountered massive matter, everyone fled in every single place in order that nobody remained. Presently our Cult is dealing with trials and tribulations, from begin to end, those that comply with Jiaozhu and Madame are us, a number of previous brothers. These youthful disciples, ordinarily their mouths stated that they’d be loyal and wouldn’t be double-hearted, that they’d undergo water and tread on fireplace, ten thousand deaths wouldn’t forestall them, et cetera, however when issues got here to a head, which one truly exert themselves for Jiaozhu? In subordinate’s humble opinion, if we wish to see our Cult flourish, we ought to collect accountable, brave spirited actual males. These whose mouth say sure however their hearts say no, younger girls and boys who speak in eight instructions, identical to this renegade, the little traitor Wei Xiaobao, we’d like not recruit.”

For every sentence that he spoke, Cult Chief Hong’s countenance turned one shade darker. Xu Xueting was trembling with worry, however he braced himself to complete his speech.

Cult Chief Hong shot a piercing gaze towards Priest Wugen. “What do you say?” he coldly requested.

Priest Wugen took two steps again. He stated, “Subordinate thinks that there’s some logic behind what Blue Dragon Envoy has stated. The previous cart is overturned, we can’t journey the identical highway anymore [overturned cart figuratively means disastrous policy]. You may’t acquire information with out sensible expertise, since we now have dedicated the fault, with Jiaozhu’s nice knowledge and nice intelligence, you understood that not solely these younger girls and boys are ineffective, they’re additionally unreliable. Identical to … identical to …” whereas saying that, he pointed to Mu Jianping and stated, “This little woman is my Scarlet Dragon Gate’s subordinate. Jiaozhu’s benevolence to her was not shallow, however as quickly as we met catastrophe, she instantly dedicated apostasy by surrendering to the enemy. This type of particular person should be tracked down and introduced again one after the other, have them hacked into items, to protect in opposition to this type of apostasy.”

Cult Chief Hong’s gaze swept Lu Gaoxuan and the others. “Is that this a standard settlement amongst all of you?” he requested. The group fell silent.

After a second, Fats Toutuo stated, “Reporting to Jiaozhu, we didn’t talk about it beforehand. Nevertheless … nonetheless, subordinate believes that Blue Dragon Envoy, Scarlet Dragon Envoy, two gents’s opinion is considerably cheap.”

Cult Chief Hong stared at Zhang Danyue, ready for him to speak. Trembling with worry, Zhang Danyue stated, “This time our Cult met with hazard, encountered the catastrophe of destruction; the primary offender, surely, was this little thief Wei Xiaobao. Towards this type of folks, subordinate completely can’t belief anymore.”

Cult Chief Hong nodded. “Excellent,” he stated, “You might be additionally of the identical opinion as the opposite. Lu Gaoxuan, what about you?”

Lu Gaoxuan stated, “Subordinate has acquired Jiaozhu’s nice benevolence by selling me to imagine heavy accountability because the White Dragon Envoy, I ought to try to show utter loyalty in serving Jiaozhu. Blue Dragon Envoy and the others’ thought is in consideration of our Cult and Jiaozhu, there is no such thing as a different intention.”

Yin Jin raised his voice, “What all of you stated may be very fallacious. Jiaozhu’s knowledge is 100 instances greater than ours. There isn’t any want for us to talk an excessive amount of, all we have to do is simply take heed to Jiaozhu and Madame’s directions. The Tatar troops bombarded our island, it was to scrub away the dust and shame of our Cult; these renegades who will not be loyal to Jiaozhu have been blasted away. Had been it not for that, how might we all know who was loyal and who was the traitor? We, the subordinates, have been just like the frog on the backside of the effectively, our perception was slender and shallow, all we noticed was the features and the losses of the second, how can we be in comparison with Jiaozhu who can see by way of a gap and stare upon 100 lifetimes?”

Xu Xueting angrily stated, “The explanation why our Cult failed and was wiped over the ground, was largely due to folks such as you, boot-licking ghosts. You flatter randomly, what good will it carry to our Cult? What good will it carry to our Jiaozhu?”

“What do you imply boot-licking ghost?” Yin Jin stated, “You … you … aren’t you rebelling?”

Xu Xueting angrily stated, “You’re a shameless lowly particular person, you ruined our Cult. You’re the insurgent!” Whereas saying that, his hand grabbed the hilt of his sword.

Yin Jin took a step again, saying, “That day you began a riot and offended your superior, you betrayed Jiaozhu; thankfully Jiaozhu and Madame are magnanimous, so they didn’t maintain it in opposition to you. In the present day … immediately you wish to insurgent once more?”

Collectively Xu Xueting, Priest Wugen, Zhang Danyue, Lu Gaoxuan, and Fats Toutuo, 5 folks turned their eyes towards Jiaozhu, suppressing their anger in silence.

Cult Chief Hong turned his head to have a look at Yin Jin, his eyes blazed with chilly mild. Yin Jin was shocked; he took one other step again. “Jiaozhu,” he stated, “These … these 5 males conspire to go in opposition to the regulation, they should be punished by loss of life.”

In deep and grim voice the Cult Chief Hong stated, “What did you simply say?”

Seeing his sick expression, Yin Jin was much more terrified; he stated in a trembling voice, “Subordinate is loyal … loyal … loyal to Jiaozhu; with these insurgent thieves I … I can’t exist collectively.”

Cult Chief Hong stated, “That day we swore a heavy oath, if we ever increase the identical previous matter once more, if we ever settle the account over what had occurred up to now, then what is going to occur?”

Yin Jin was so scared that his soul had flown into the outer sky. “Jiao … Jiaozhu have mercy,” he stated, “Subordinate is simply being loyal to you; I’ve no … no different intention.”

Cult Chief Hong stated, “That day Madame and I’ve sworn an oath, if in our hearts we bear in mind the previous grievance, we are going to enter the Longtan [Dragon Pool], to be devoured by ten thousand of snakes. This matter has been written off at one stroke a very long time in the past, everyone has already forgotten about it utterly, solely you continue to maintain it in your thoughts continuously. As quickly as you might have the chance, you sow dissension; what is definitely your intention? What’s your motive?”

Yin Jin’s face didn’t have in the least of blood, his knees bent, he dropped down, kneeling. “Subordinate is aware of my error, any more I’ll by no means dare to boost it up,” he stated.

Cult Chief Hong sternly stated, “When folks of our Cult swear a heavy oath, are you able to casually violate it? If this oath can’t be utilized to you, it is going to be utilized to me. Inform me, do you suppose it’s best to enter the Dragon Pool, or ought to I am going?”

Yin Jin screamed and leaped a number of zhang backward; he circled and ran away like mad. The Cult Chief Hong waited till he was a number of zhang away earlier than bending over to choose a chunk of rock and threw it away. ‘Whoosh!’ it hit Yin Jin on the again of his head. He let loose an extended depressing scream, leaped up, after which closely crashed on the bottom. He twisted a number of instances, and died instantly.

Cult Chief Hong noticed how Xu Xueting and the others, 5 folks had joined palms. Primarily based on his martial artwork ability, if he joined forces with Madame and Yin Jin their power could be sufficient to subdue these 5 folks. Nevertheless, after the power of their Cult took an enormous hit, solely only a few folks remained, whereas all Yin Jin might do was fawning and boot-licking, he didn’t have any actual means. If he killed these 5 folks, it might imply that the troops below his command have been utterly obliterated. In that cut up second he weighed the severity of this case, the professionals and cons, and took the choice to kill Yin Jin, whereas pacifying Xu Xueting and the others, 5 folks’s anger.

Zhang Danyue and Lu Gaoxuan bowed and stated, “Jiaozhu’s phrase is sort of a mountain; you killed this treacherous villain, subordinates are stuffed with admiration.”

Xu Xueting, Priest Wugen and Fats Toutuo, three males additionally stated collectively, “Thanks very a lot Jiaozhu.” These 5 folks normally noticed Yin Jin blindly resorted to bragging and flattering, his ethical standing was low, they despised him very a lot; now that they noticed that the Cult Chief personally put him to loss of life, all of them have been overjoyed.

Cult Chief Hong pointed to Wei Xiaobao and stated, “It isn’t that I wish to spare his life, however this child is aware of that in Liaodong’s excessive north bitter chilly floor an infinite quantity of treasure is buried. With out him main the way in which, we can’t discover that place. After acquiring this treasure, for us to rebuild our divine cult is as simple as flipping our palms.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “Simply now the 5 of you stated that these younger girls and boys are unreliable, and suggested me to not ‘comply with the observe of an overturned cart’ [i.e. repeat a disastrous policy]. After fascinated by it fastidiously, I agree that what you stated was not with out cause. I’m going to comply with your recommendation, hereafter the enterprise of our Cult’s new recruits should be handled severely, with a view to keep away from artful villain sneaking in to infiltrate our Cult.”

Xu Xueting and the others’ face confirmed delight; all of them bowed to precise their thanks. Cult Chief Hong took two porcelain bottles from his pocket, from every bottle he took 5 capsules; there have been 5 yellow capsules, and 5 white capsules, after which he put the bottles again inside his pocket. With the capsules in his left palm, he stated, “These are ‘leopard embryo tendon altering capsule’ antidote, every of you are taking two capsules.”

Xu Xueting and the others have been significantly delighted; they stepped ahead to precise their gratitude first earlier than receiving the capsules. “You might take the capsules instantly,” Cult Chief Hong stated.

The 5 of them put the capsules into their mouths and swallowed. With a smiling expression on his face, Cult Chief Hong stated, “That is superb …” Immediately he shouted, “Lu Gaoxuan, what do you might have in your left hand?”

Lu Gaoxuan took two steps again. “No … nothing,” he stated. However his left hand hung down, his fingers curled right into a fist.

“Open your left hand!” Cult Chief Hong sternly stated. His voice thundered, everyone’s ears have been buzzing.

Lu Gaoxuan’s physique barely shook, he slowly opened his left hand, with a lightweight ‘pat’ a white capsule fell to the bottom. Xu Xueting and the others, 4 males’s countenance modified significantly. They have been effectively conscious that Lu Gaoxuan’s information and expertise was out of the abnormal, he had fairly a knowledge and perception. By hiding this white capsule and refusing to take it, he will need to have a robust cause; however the remainder of them had already swallowed the capsule, what ought to they do?

With a stern voice Cult Chief Hong stated, “These white capsules are Nice Complement Snow Ginseng capsules to strengthen the physique and invigorate the spirit; why do you observed your chief and have the cheek to hide it and never taking it?”

Lu Gaoxuan stated, “Subordinate … doesn’t … doesn’t dare. Just lately subordinate made a mistake in inside vitality cultivation, the chi and blood channels in my physique are disrupted, therefore … therefore Jiaozhu’s benevolence in giving this nice complement capsule, I’m considering that after sitting in meditation tonight, I’ll slowly take it, to keep away from my lowly physique can’t … can’t stand up to it.”

Cult Chief Hong’s countenance softened. “I see,” he stated, “Which chi and blood channels are disrupted? That is very simple, I can assist you regulate you interior respiratory. Come right here.”

Lu Gaoxuan took one other step again. “I don’t dare to toil Jiaozhu,” he stated, “Subordinate will slowly regulate it myself, then I’ll get higher.”

Cult Chief Hong sighed and stated, “So, ultimately you continue to do not belief me?”

“Subordinate completely doesn’t dare,” Lu Gaoxuan replied.

Pointing to the white capsule on the bottom, Cult Chief Hong stated, “In that case, I need you to take that capsule instantly. If after taking it your chi and blood channels are disrupted, how can I fold my arms and ignore it?”

Lu Gaoxuan turned his gaze towards the capsule; he stared blankly for half a day earlier than saying, “Sure!” After which he stooped down to choose it up. However instantly his center finger flicked, ‘swish!’ the capsule flew to the air, and fell right into a distant valley. He stated, “Subordinate already took it. Thanks very a lot Jiaozhu.”

Cult Chief Hong burst into loud laughter. “Good, good, good!” he stated, “Your guts is certainly not small.”

Lu Gaoxuan stated, “Subordinate has at all times try loyally for Jiaozhu, Jiaozhu has given the antidote to neutralize the poison of the ‘leopard embryo tendon altering capsule’, however you additionally bestowed this white hundred-salivary gland capsule, which toxicity is extra formidable. Subordinate is harmless, I’m unwilling to be punished.”

Xu Xueting and the others requested in refrain, “Hundred-salivary gland capsule? What poison is that?”

Lu Gaoxuan stated, “Jiaozhu gathered the salivary glands of 100 several types of toxic snakes and bugs, and combined it into these capsules. Whether or not it incorporates acute poison, I’m not too clear; maybe it actually has tonic impact, however I’m not positive both. Both manner, my guts may be very small; I don’t dare to attempt it.”

Xu Xueting and the others have been much more terrified; all of them rushed towards Lu Gaoxuan. All 5 of them stood in a row, with eyes watching Cult Chief Hong.

Cult Chief Hong coldly stated, “How are you aware it is a hundred-salivary gland capsule? You might be talking nonsense, sowing dissension, disturbing the folks’s hearts.”

Pointing to Fang Yi, Lu Gaoxuan stated, “That day I noticed Miss Fang caught snails from the underbrush, I requested her what she was doing, and he or she advised me that it was Jiaozhu’s order, she needed to catch some snails as drug ingredient. I’ve additionally by chance seen Jiaozhu’s hundred-salivary gland capsule system. Though the hundred-salivary gland capsule’s toxicity will solely flare-out in three years, however first, I doubt that Jiaozhu has ever combined the hundred-salivary gland capsule earlier than; I do not know whether or not it should actually flare-out after three years. Second, subordinate nonetheless wish to dwell many extra years, I don’t want to die in three years.”

The darkish aura on Cult Chief Hong’s face grew thicker and thicker. “My system,” he thundered, “How might you see it?”

Lu Gaoxuan forged a look towards Madame Hong; he stated, “Madame requested subordinate to seek out some drugs for her in Jiaozhu’s drugs chest. That system was inside the medication chest.”

“Garbage!” Cult Chief Hong sternly stated, “Even when Madame will not be effectively, might or not it’s that she will not ask for some drugs from me? Why would she ask you? My drugs chest has at all times been sealed actually tight, how might you dare to open it your self?”

“Subordinate didn’t open it myself,” Lu Gaoxuan replied.

Cult Chief Hong roared, “You didn’t open it your self. Are you saying that I ordered you to …” instantly he had one other thought. Turning his head towards Madame Hong he requested, “Did you open it for him?”

Madame Hong’s countenance paled; she nodded slowly. Cult Chief Hong requested, “What drugs have been you searching for? Why did not you ask me?”

Madame Hong instantly blush deep crimson, however instantly her face turned deathly pale. Her physique shook a number of instances, instantly she clutched her decrease stomach, her throat made some ‘ow, ow’ noise, and he or she vomited fairly a little bit of clear liquid. Cult Chief Hong knitted his brows; he requested in tender voice, “Are you feeling sick? Sit down and relaxation a bit of bit!”

Princess Jianning instantly shouted, “She has a child. You previous b@astard, you will have a baby, and you do not know it?”

Cult Chief Hong was shocked; he leaped ahead and grabbed Madame’s wrist. “Is she telling the reality?” he sternly requested.

Bending down, Madame Hong didn’t cease throwing up, her physique shook ever worse. Cult Chief Hong coldly stated, “You needed to discover a drugs to abort the infant, did not you?”

Apart from Lu Gaoxuan, not one of the listeners was not puzzled. Cult Chief Hong didn’t have any youngsters, and he beloved his spouse dearly. If Madame gave her a baby, it didn’t matter whether or not it was a boy or a lady, it might be a significantly excellent news; why would she wish to abort the infant? All of them thought that this time Cult Chief Hong had guessed fallacious. Who would have thought that Madame Hong nodded slowly and stated, “That is proper. I wish to abort the infant. Shortly kill me.”

Cult Chief Hong raised his left palm; he shouted, “Whose little one is that this?”

All people knew that his martial artwork ability was extraordinarily excessive, as quickly as this palm of his struck down, Madame Hong would instantly die a violent loss of life; surprisingly she lifted her head excessive as a substitute, and boldly stated, “I advised you to shortly kill me, why have not you made your transfer?”

Cult Chief Hong’s eyes seemed as in the event that they have been about to spout fireplace; with a deep and grim voice he stated, “I will not kill you. Whose little one is that this?”

Madame Hong closed her mouth tight, with a really unyielding expression on her face. Clearly she had already disregarded her life.

Cult Chief Hong turned his head round and glowered at Lu Gaoxuan, “Is it yours?” he requested.

“No, no!” Lu Gaoxuan busily stated, “Subordinate reveres Madame like an immortal, how might I dare to offend her?”

From Lu Gaoxuan Cult Chief Hong’s gaze swept Zhang Danyue, Xu Xueting, Priest Wugen and Fats Toutuo one after the other. Whomever his gaze landed, that particular person shivered in worry.

Madame Hong loudly stated, “It is none of them. Shortly kill me, why do you ask an excessive amount of?”

The Princess known as out, “She is your spouse, naturally this little one is yours, why blindly suspect others? Such an entire muddle head.”

“Shut up!” Cult Chief Hong bellowed, “You speak another sentence, I am going to wring your neck.”

The Princess didn’t dare to talk anymore, however in her coronary heart she refused to submit. How would she know that for the previous few years Cult Chief Hong had been cultivating first-class inside vitality in order that he had not been close to ladies for a very long time? Though his feeling as husband and spouse towards Madame was real, they didn’t have actual husband-wife relationship. It was precisely due to this cause that he had at all times felt apologetic and uneasy towards her, in order that ordinarily he handled her with double-affection.

This second, as he instantly heard that Madame was pregnant, myriads of ideas flitted by way of his thoughts: anger, disgrace, regret, grief, ache, hatred, love, even worry. His palm was nonetheless hanging within the air, however he couldn’t carry it down. Turning his head round, he noticed Xu Xueting and the others had terrified look on their faces. He thought, “In the present day all of them have discovered about this massive shameful scandal; how can I nonetheless have the face to be their Jiaozhu? I have to kill all of them and never depart a single mouth alive. If even in the least of rumor is leaked out, Jianghu heroes would sneer at me, how can I nonetheless be a hero or a warrior?” As quickly as his murderous intention arose, instantly his left hand let go of Madame, he leaped ahead, grabbed Lu Gaoxuan, and shouted, “It is all due to you, the renegade to the Cult, who triggered mischief!”

Lu Gaoxuan loudly stated, “You wish to kill folks to close their …” the phrase ‘mouth’ had not left his mouth, ‘crack! Cult Chief Hong’s palm struck closely on his brow; instantly his eyes popped out, he gave up his breath and died immediately.

Seeing this case, Xu Xueting and the others knew that Cult Chief Hong needed to kill all of them to close their mouths. All 4 of them instantly pulled their weapons to protect their our bodies. Xu Xueting shouted, “Jiaozhu, that is your private issues, it has nothing to do together with your subordinates.”

Cult Chief Hong screamed on the prime of his lungs, “In the present day everyone will return to heaven collectively, you may overlook about staying alive.” And he charged ferociously towards the 4 males.

Fats Toutuo brandished his twenty-some catties massive saber with 9 metal rings on its again, he hacked it down head on, the momentum was extraordinarily {powerful}. Cult Chief Hong leaned sideways to evade, his proper palm shot down onto the highest of Zhang Danyue’s head. Xu Xueting’s pair of decide pens successively struck Cult Chief Hong’s again twice, whereas on the identical time Priest Wugen’s wild-goose tail saber additionally swept towards his waist. Cult Chief Hong let loose a loud shout and leaped excessive into the air, however his palm nonetheless shot down towards Zhang Danyue.

Zhang Danyue moved the pair of mandarin-duck daggers in his palms, it a cut up second he stabbed seven instances. It was the transfer ‘seven stars gathered across the moon’, the final word ability he developed his total life. All seven stabs have been swift and {powerful}. Cult Chief Hong’s proper palm swept diagonally to press evenly on Zhang Danyue’s left shoulder; borrowing the momentum, he leaped away. Zhang Danyue roared and rolled on the bottom. When he stood up, he felt the ache on the left facet of his physique was insufferable. “If we do not kill him immediately, no one will survive,” he cried out. The 4 up them raised their weapons and surged ahead to encompass Cult Chief Hong.

These 4 males have been the first-class figureheads of the Divine Dragon Cult, particularly Fats Toutuo and Xu Xueting, whose martial artwork ability was the very best. The 9 metal rings on Fats Toutuo’s Huge Hoop Saber made steady ringing noise, as he moved the weapon in purely ferociously and ‘laborious’ manner. Xu Xueting’s ability together with his pair of decide pens, then again, was small, delicate, and beautiful; transfer by transfer he threatened the important acupoints on the opponent’s physique. Priest Wugen brandished his Wild-goose Tail Saber right into a circle of white ray. All of them thought that after taking the hundred-salivary gland capsule immediately, their lives could be tough to guard anyway, therefore earlier than their deaths they needed to kill this treacherous and harsh archenemy. Subsequently, out of ten strikes, 9 have been assault strikes; their hope was to die along with the enemy.

Really, Cult Chief Hong’s martial artwork ability was far superior to those 4 males, if he needed to take the lifetime of certainly one of them, it was actually not tough; nonetheless, the 4 of them attacked in succession, if he killed one, it might be laborious for him to keep away from damage. After preventing for greater than forty rounds, the insufferable anger and resentment in his coronary heart step by step calmed down, his thoughts cleared up, his strikes have been much more easy and simple; his pair of naked palms weaved out and in among the many 4 weapons’ siege, with none signal of weak spot in any respect. He noticed that Zhang Danyue’s left dagger step by step misplaced its energy, therefore he knew that this was the opponent’s weakest hyperlink, thereupon he targeted his consideration to interrupt the {powerful} enemy.

Seeing the 4 males fought ferociously, Wei Xiaobao quietly pulled Zeng Rou and Mu Jianping’s sleeves, and signaled the Princess to maintain quiet. The 4 of them circled and quietly walked down the mountain. Cult Chief Hong and the others, 5 folks, have been engaged in tight battle that no one noticed them. Even when they did, no one might afford to get away from the combat to cease them.

After strolling for some time, the 4 of them had left Cult Chief Hong and the others far-off, of their hearts they have been secretly delighted. Wei Xiaobao turned his head round to have a look at the 5 males who have been nonetheless concerned in fierce preventing, saber’s ray flashed, palm’s shadow fluttered, for a second it might be laborious to resolve victory or defeat. “Let’s go quicker,” he stated.

The 4 of them picked up their tempo; instantly they heard footsteps behind them, two folks have been speeding towards them, Madame Hong and Fang Yi. The 4 of them have been shocked. Wei Xiaobao lamented the truth that once they have been captured, the weapons and secret projectiles of their physique have been searched and confiscated. Fang Yi was not an enormous downside, however Madame Hong was actually formidable. Pondering that they’d not have the ability to combat the enemy, that they had no selection however to run as quick as they may.

After operating a number of dozen steps, the Princess tripped on a rock and tumbled down on the bottom; she cried out. Wei Xiaobao thought, “She has my little one in her tummy, I can’t not assist her.” Thereupon he circled to assist her up.

He noticed in a number of leaps Madame Hong had already arrived in entrance of them. Standing with arms on her waist, she stated, “Wei Xiaobao, are you considering of operating away?”

Wei Xiaobao laughed and stated, “We aren’t operating away, the surroundings is sweet over right here, we got here to take pleasure in it.”

With a chilly snort Madame Hong stated, “Very effectively! You got here right here to benefit from the surroundings, why did not you name me alongside?”

Whereas they have been nonetheless speaking, Fang Yi caught up. Seeing Wei Xiaobao was delayed by Madame Hong, Zeng Rou and Mu Jianping circled and stood by Wei Xiaobao’s facet. Mu Jianping stated to Fang Yi, “Shijie, include us. He … he …” she pointed to Wei Xiaobao, “He at all times treats you effectively. Previously you might have sworn an oath as effectively, have you ever forgotten about it?”

“I’m solely loyal to Madame,” Fang Yi replied, “I solely take order from Madame.”

Mu Jianping stated, “You simply took Madame’s drug. Beforehand I additionally took some …”

Wei Xiaobao instantly realized that Fang Yi repeatedly deceived him up to now as a result of she was below Madame Hong’s coercion, not as a result of she had any selection; the hatred and resentment in his coronary heart vanished immediately. “Yi Jiejie,” he stated, “Please include us.”

The final time he used these three characters ‘Yi Jiejie’ to affectionately name her was once they have been touring collectively to Divine Dragon Island, having fun with the intimacy and touching feelings on the boat. Immediately listening to it once more, Fang Yi couldn’t cease her face from turning crimson.

Immediately they heard Cult Chief Hong cried out in loud voice, “Madame, Madame! Ah Quan, Ah Quan! You … the place are you going?” His cry was stuffed with worry and nervousness, it was apparent that he was afraid Madame Hong would abandon him and depart. However Madame Hong didn’t appear to listen to. Cult Chief Hong known as a number of extra instances, all alongside Madame Hong didn’t reply.

Wei Xiaobao and the others, 5 folks checked out Madame Hong; all of them thought, “Why did not you reply? Jiaozhu is asking you, why do not you return?”

They noticed a faint blush on Madame Hong’s face; she shook her head and stated in a low voice, “Let’s go shortly, let’s escape by boat!”

Wei Xiaobao was pleasantly stunned; he requested, “You … you might be coming with us?”

Madame Hong stated, “There’s just one boat on the Island, we can’t not coming collectively. Jiaozhu needs to kill me, do not you realize it?” Her face blushed once more, and he or she walked away first.

All of them rushed a number of zhang down the mountain once they heard Cult Chief Hong calling out in loud voice once more, “Madame, Madame! Ah Quan, Ah Quan! Shortly come again!” Immediately somebody let loose an extended depressing scream, clearly it was a cry simply earlier than loss of life; though it was unclear which of Xu Xueting and the others, 4 folks, had died.

Cult Chief Hong known as loudly, “Look, look! I’ve killed this previous fellow Zhang Danyue. He had been by my facet all his life till he grew previous. Unexpectedly he nonetheless needed to go in opposition to me, an entire muddle head. Ah Quan, Ah Quan! Why do not you come again? I will not blame you, I am going to forgive you on this matter. Ah! Rattling it, you chopped me! Ha ha, Fats Toutuo, you suppose this palm can’t take your canine life? You brains did not work proper, why did you comply with others and insurgent in opposition to me? Did not that imply you wish to die? Ha ha!”

Madame Hong halted her steps, her countenance modified. “He already killed two folks,” she stated.

“Let’s go quicker,” Wei Xiaobao urgently stated; and ran even quicker.

Immediately they heard Cult Chief Hong’s shout, “I’ll cope with you, two insurgent thieves, later. Madame, Madame, shortly come again!” His voice was getting nearer and nearer; unexpectedly from up the mountain he ran after them.

Wei Xiaobao seemed again, and noticed Cult Chief Hong, with raveled hair, was operating quick towards them; he was scared that his soul flew away and scattered. He ran as quick as he might in desperation.

“Cease him, cease him!” Xu Xueting known as out, “He’s already injured, we should kill him immediately.”

Priest Wugen known as out, “He cannot escape.” With the weapons of their palms, the 2 folks ran after him.

Shortly afterwards Wei Xiaobao and the others reached the seashore, however Cult Chief Hong, Xu Xueting and Priest Wugen, three folks have been coming quick; one operating after the opposite, they rushed down the mountain, all three folks’s faces and our bodies have been lined in blood.

Cult Chief Hong shouted, “Madame, why did not you reply me? The place are you going?”

Xu Xueting known as out, “Madame doesn’t need you anymore! She already has a younger and good-looking boyfriend.”

Cult Chief Hong was enraged. “Garbage!” he shouted. Leaping up, his left palm shot down ferociously to the highest of Xu Xueting’s head. Xu Xueting countered with the pen on his left hand. Priest Wugen caught up, he brandished his saber towards Cult Chief Hong’s waist.

By this time Cult Chief Hong solely had two opponents left, however his left leg was limping, his agility was additionally not so good as earlier than. Cult Chief Hong known as out, “Ah Quan, take a look at me; I’m going to have these two insurgent thieves below management very quickly, kill these 4 little b1tches first, simply do not kill that little thief but, let him take us to the treasure.” His mouth was busy shouting, his palms nonetheless moved quick and {powerful}. Xu Xueting and Priest Wugen weren’t capable of penetrate his protection.

Madame Hong let loose a delicate chilly laughter; her gaze swept Mu Jianping and the others one after the other. Wei Xiaobao known as out, “Madame, if you happen to hurt solely certainly one of these 4 women, I’ll instantly kill myself. Even changing into a ghost I can’t spare you. An actual man gave his phrases, some … some horses can’t pull it again.” In a second of desperation, he couldn’t even bear in mind ‘lifeless horses can’t pull it again’.

Immediately ‘whack!’ Xu Xueting’s waist was hit by a palm, his physique swayed, and he fell to the bottom. Cult Chief Hong roared in laughter, whereas leaping as much as kick him. Xu Xueting additionally leaped up and threw himself at Cult Chief Hong, in order that Cult Chief Hong’s leg hit the pit of his abdomen. ‘Crack!’ a number of of his ribs broke immediately, however he caught and firmly grabbed Cult Chief Hong’s proper leg. Cult Chief Hong struggled laborious to free himself, however unexpectedly he didn’t throw Xu Xueting down.

Quick as lightning Priest Wugen surged ahead and swung his saber. Cult Chief Hong leaned his head sideways to evade and flipped his hand to parry. ‘Wham!’ Priest Wugen’s decrease stomach was hit by a palm, however the saber additionally minimize into Cult Chief Hong’s proper shoulder. Priest Wugen spurted a mouthful of blood, all of which landed on the again of Cult Chief Hong’s neck. Priest Wugen needed to carry his saber to hack once more, however unexpectedly his Wild-goose Tail Saber had minimize into Cult Chief Hong’s shoulder bone, whereas his personal power had almost gone, therefore was unable to tug the saber out. Cult Chief Hong known as out, “Fast … shortly come … pull him away.”

It was not clear whether or not Madame Hong was scared that she was solely staring blankly, or she actually didn’t have the intention to assist him. Seeing the three folks have been entangled in a fierce combat, unexpectedly she was standing nonetheless and didn’t present any signal that she was going to maneuver.

Xu Xueting picked up a decide pen from the bottom and thrust it up as laborious as he might into Cult Chief Hong’s waist. Cult Chief Hong roared wildly, his left foot kicked Xu Xueting, sending him flying out, adopted by a backward strike of his left elbow. Priest Wugen’s physique slowly slumped down. Cult Chief Hong laughed aloud and shouted, “These … insurgent thieves, which … which one is my match? They … they needed to insurgent, (cough, cough) … (cough, cough), did not they … did not all of them get killed by me?” Turning towards Madame Hong, he stated, “You … why did not you assist me?”

Madame Hong shook her head. “Your martial artwork ability is primary below the heavens, why would you want another person’s assist?”

Cult Chief Hong was enraged. “You additionally insurgent in opposition to me?” he bellowed, “Are you additionally a renegade of our Cult?”

“That is proper,” Madame Hong coldly replied, “You solely care about your self. If I helped you, ultimately you’ll nonetheless kill me.”

“I am going to strangle you to loss of life, I am going to strangle the renegade to our Cult to loss of life,” Cult Chief Hong shouted, whereas pouncing on Madame Hong.

“Ah!” Madame Hong screamed and unexpectedly dodged.

Even after struggling severe damage Cult Chief Hong’s motion was very quick; together with his left hand he grabbed her arm, together with his proper hand he strangled her neck. “Communicate up, communicate up,” he shouted, “In the event you say you aren’t, I am going to spare you.”

Madame Hong slowly stated, “For an extended, very long time in my coronary heart I’m already rebelling in opposition to you. Ever since that day whenever you compelled me to be your spouse, I already hate you to the bones. You … you’d higher simply kill me.” The blood from Cult Chief Hong’s physique didn’t cease dripping onto her head, her face, however unexpectedly Madame Hong’s eyes have been watching him with out blinking in any respect.

“Renegade, insurgent thief!” Cult Chief Hong roared, “All of you might be rebelling in opposition to me. I … I’ll recruit new folks, I’ll reorganize Shen Lengthy Jiao!” His proper hand tightened, instantly Madame Hong’s throat was blocked, her tongue caught out.

Watching from the facet, Wei Xiaobao was extraordinarily terrified. Seeing that Madame Hong was about to be strangled to loss of life, he picked a big spherical stone from the seashore and with all his would possibly threw it towards Cult Chief Hong’s again. ‘Bonk!’ it hit the middle of his again. Cult Chief Hong’s imaginative and prescient darkened; the hand that strangled Madame Hong instantly loosened. He circled and shouted, “You … you little thief, I do not need buried treasure anymore, I am going to kill you first and speak later.” His palm swept towards Wei Xiaobao.

Wei Xiaobao circled and ran as quick as he might. Cult Chief Hong moved his legs and ran after him, leaving an extended path of blood on the sandy seashore. Wei Xiaobao knew that if this time he was caught, he undoubtedly wouldn’t survive; thereupon he desperately ran for his life. Immediately ‘rip!’ a chunk of his garments was caught and torn by Cult Chief Hong. If Wei Xiaobao was not carrying his treasured protecting vest, maybe a chunk of flesh from his again would even be torn away.

In sheer terror he ran even quicker, unleashing the qinggong ‘Shen Xing Bai Bian’ [divine walk hundred changes] he discovered from Jiu Nan; he twisted to the east and slipped to the west, making random activates the seashore. A number of instances Cult Chief Hong almost caught him, however in ‘a thousand kilos hangs by a thread’ state of affairs, he at all times managed to evade.

If he ran straight up, together with his very restricted inside vitality, he would have been caught early on. However this ‘Shen Xing Bai Bian’ was Tie Jian Males’s [iron sword school] supreme ability, plus throughout his time Priest Mu Sang had added a number of new concepts into it, in order that the modifications have been extraordinarily beautiful, unusual and mysterious. Wei Xiaobao’s ‘divine stroll’ was truly not price mentioning; the ‘hundred modifications’ half, nonetheless, was similar to his inborn nature; due to this fact, he managed to grasp about thirty or forty p.c of the ability. Consequently, though he was not a martial artwork grasp [orig. ‘gao shou’ – high/top hand]. He could possibly be reckoned to be first or second finest escape grasp [orig. ‘gao jiao’ – high/top feet] of the Wulin world.

Cult Chief Hong was howling repeatedly; he launched a number of palm strikes in succession. Wei Xiaobao dodged two palm strikes, lastly he didn’t evade the third strike. ‘Bang!’ the palm landed squarely on his again, sending him tumbling on the bottom, twice.

Luckily Cult Chief Hong was severely harm, his palm energy was significantly decreased, plus Wei Xiaobao was carrying his treasured protecting vest; though he was hit that the sky darkened and the earth turned black, he didn’t endure severe damage.

He was nearly to crawl up when instantly he felt his shoulder tightened as Cult Chief Hong grabbed him with each palms. Wei Xiaobao felt as if his coronary heart was about to leap out of his chest cavity. In his horror, he couldn’t take into consideration something [orig. ‘when hungry, you can’t pick what you eat’, and ‘in panic, cannot choose the road to travel’]; ducking down, he crawled beneath Cult Chief Hong’s crotch, and instantly remembered that this transfer was the primary half on one transfer from the ‘three strikes to save lots of life’ taught by Cult Chief Hong up to now. Whether or not the transfer was known as ‘imperial consort using an ox’ or ‘Xi Shi using a goat’

[14], how might he bear in mind about it proper now?

With the whole lot he had he leaped up and landed onto Cult Chief Hong’s neck. Really he had not practiced this transfer to perfection; however even when he did, he would by no means have the ability to execute the transfer in opposition to a first-class martial artwork grasp like Cult Chief Hong. It is simply that Cult Chief Hong had had a fierce battle in opposition to 4 Divine Dragon Cult’s martial artwork masters, after which Madame Hong denounced him; his thoughts was disturbed, plus he acquired a number of heavy blows one after one other, the final one being the Wild-goose Tail Saber chopping deep into his bone, and a decide pen penetrating deep into his decrease stomach. After operating for a number of hundred steps, he misplaced a number of blood, his inside vitality was depleted, his seize on Wei Xiaobao’s again was weak, in order that as quickly as Wei Xiaobao struggled he was capable of free himself and eventually rode on his neck. Using on Cult Chief Hong’s shoulder, Wei Xiaobao was afraid he may be thrown down, instinctively he grabbed Cult Chief Hong’s head to get a maintain, the center finger of each palms occurred to press on Cult Chief Hong’s eyelids.

One thing flashed like a lightning in Cult Chief Hong’s thoughts; he remembered that it was he himself who taught Wei Xiaobao this transfer. As quickly as he managed to trip on the enemy’s neck, he ought to instantly dig the enemy’s eyes out. Cult Chief Hong would by no means had imagined that as a hero of this age, ultimately he would lose his life below this little urchin’s hand. Not solely that, the transfer he was utilizing was precisely the one he taught him. It was certainly an acceptable retribution. Remembering the numerous variety of folks he had killed throughout his lifetime, receiving this karma couldn’t be thought-about injustice; he couldn’t assist however heaving a deep sigh, his palms drooped down by his facet.

As quickly as Cult Chief Hong relaxed his physique, he was unable to bear the load, therefore he fell face up. Wei Xiaobao nonetheless thought that it was a part of some formidable transfer; unexpectedly he leaped again and ran away. He heard Cult Chief Hong stated whereas gasping for breath, “Ah Quan, Ah Quan, come … come right here.”

Madame Hong took a number of steps nearer, however she stopped greater than a zhang away in entrance of him. Cult Chief Hong stated, “The kid in … in your stomach, truly … truly whose little one is it?”

Madame Hong shook her head and stated, “Why do you insist on realizing?” Whereas saying that, she involuntarily forged a facet lengthy look towards Wei Xiaobao, her face blushed barely.

Cult Chief Hong was shocked and angered on the identical time; he shouted, “Might or not it’s … might or not it’s this little demon?”

Madame Hong bit her lip with out saying something; clearly it was a tacit approval. Cult Chief Hong bellowed, “I am going to kill this little demon!” He sprang up and pounced on Wei Xiaobao.

With face stuffed with blood, Cult Chief Hong opened his mouth vast, exposing badly broken, damaged yellowish tooth; his palms have been additionally dripping with blood, as he pounced towards Wei Xiaobao. Wei Xiaobao was so scared that his physique and soul separated; he circled and crawled beneath Madame Hong’s crotch and hid behind her. With arms vast open Madame Hong confronted Cult Chief Hong; she stated indifferently, “Your status has shaken the world, now it is sufficient!”

Cult Chief Hong was leaping within the air, the final ounce of actual chi in his physique disappeared with no hint, ‘Wham!’ his physique landed by Madame Hong’s ft. But he nonetheless fiercely stated, “I’m the Cult Chief, you … it’s best to obey … obey my command. Why … why … did everyone insurgent in opposition to me? You … all of you might be fallacious, solely … solely I’m proper. I’ll kill all of you, solely I, one man can … can take pleasure in immortal success ceaselessly … my lengthy life … the identical as hea … hea … hea …” With out capable of end the final phrase ‘heaven’, his mouth gaped open, he breathed his final, however his eyes have been nonetheless vast open.

Wei Xiaobao crawled away a number of extra steps after which he jumped to run away for a number of extra zhang earlier than he circled and noticed that Cult Chief Hong was mendacity on the bottom unmoving. After a very long time he took two steps nearer, whereas taking the stance that he was able to flee any time. “Is he lifeless?” he requested.

Madame Hong sighed and stated quietly, “He’s lifeless.”

Wei Xiaobao took two extra steps and requested, “He … how come his eyes will not be closed?”

Immediately ‘slap!’ his face was closely slapped, adopted by a twist on his proper ear; it was Princess Jianning. She additionally kicked Wei Xiaobao’s buttocks whereas cursing, “You, son of a b1tch, he didn’t shut his eyes since you stole his spouse. You … why did you idiot round with this shameless lady?”

“Humph,” Madame Hong snorted, whereas reaching out to seize the again of Princess Jianning’s neck, ‘slap!’ she additionally closely slapped her face. Waving her arm, she tossed the Princess backward to the bottom. When this occurred, Wei Xiaobao was the one who suffered essentially the most, as a result of the Princess’ proper hand was nonetheless twisting his ear. As her physique tumbled backward, she took Wei Xiaobao’s ear alongside that he fell on prime of her.

Madame Hong shouted, “You speak with out compass and set sq.. I’ll kill you without delay.”

The Princess was livid; she sprang up and charged towards Madame Hong. Madame Hong moved her left foot to hook, the Princess tripped and fell face down. The Princess charged once more for the third time, and once more she was thrown all the way down to the bottom. Lastly she realized that her martial artwork ability was too far under the opponent’s. She sat on the bottom and broke into crying and swearing. However she didn’t dare to curse Madame Hong; she merely repeated time and again, “Little b@stard! Useless eunuch! Little animal! Pungent Xiao Guizi!”

Wei Xiaobao stroke his hurting ear, and felt blood on his hand. Turned out the Princess had pulled his ear too laborious that she tore an extended minimize on it.

Madame Hong stated in a low voice, “He and I have been at all times husband and spouse, is it alright if I bury him?” Her voice was light, as if she was pleading that Wei Xiaobao would enable her to take action.

Wei Xiaobao was pleasantly stunned; he unexpectedly stated, “In fact it is alright, we should always bury him.” Selecting up the decide pen from the bottom, he and Madame Hong began to dig a gap on the seashore. Fang Yi and Mu Jianping got here alongside to assist. Collectively they put Cult Chief Hong’s physique into the outlet and bury him.

Madame Hong kneeled down and kowtowed a number of instances; she quietly stated, “Though you compelled me to marry you, however … however after we obtained married, you might have at all times handled me effectively. I’ve by no means had any feeling towards you. Now that you’re lifeless, you would possibly as effectively learn about it, you needn’t take it to coronary heart.” Completed talking, she stood up, and couldn’t cease the tears from streaming down her face.

She stood in a daze for a second, after which she wiped her tears and requested Wei Xiaobao, “Are we going to remain right here, or return to the Central Plains?”

Wei Xiaobao scratched his head, “We undoubtedly can’t keep right here,” he stated, “Hong Jiaozhu, Mr. Lu and the others’ ghosts will certainly demand our lives; it is desperately severe. But when we return to the Central Plains, the younger Emperor needs my head. It will be finest if … if we will discover a peace and quiet place the place we will conceal.” Immediately he remembered a spot. “I obtained it,” he stated fortunately, “Allow us to go to the Tong Chi Island. There isn’t any ghost there, and the younger Emperor will not have the ability to discover me.”

“Tong Chi Island?” Madame Hong requested, “The place is it?”

Wei Xiaobao pointed to the west and stated with amusing, “There is a small island over there, I name it Tong Chi Island.” [reminder: tong chi means ‘eat ’em all’ (gambling).]Madame Hong nodded. “In the event you wish to go there, allow us to all go,” she stated. For some cause, she was very obedient to him [orig. ‘a thousand compliance a hundred obedience’].

Wei Xiaobao was significantly delighted. “Go, go!” he shouted, “Allow us to go collectively!” Going over to the Princess, he helped her up whereas saying with amusing, “Allow us to go on board!”

The Princess waved her palm, Wei Xiaobao leaned sideways to dodge. The Princess angrily stated, “You go to hell! I’m not going with you!”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “There are heaps and many ghosts on this island: headless ghosts, legless ghosts, and ghosts whose intestines have been blasted by the cannon, after which multi-hand ghosts who like to stroke pregnant ladies’s stomach …”

Listening to that, the Princess was extraordinarily scared; she stomped her foot and stated, “After which there’s chewing-maggot ghosts who love to talk nonsense.” Her left foot flew out, she kicked Wei Xiaobao’s buttocks closely. “Ah!” Wei Xiaobao screamed and jumped away.

Madame Hong camly walked over. The Princess backed off a number of steps. Madame Hong stated, “Afterward if you happen to hit Wei Gongzi one time, I’ll hit you ten instances. In the event you kick him one time, I’ll kick you ten instances. I’ve spoken, and my phrases at all times rely.”

The Princess was so offended that her countenance turned deathly pale. She stated angrily, “Who’re you to him? Why do you shield him so? Your … your personal husband is lifeless, you wish to snatch another person’s husband?”

Fang Yi interrupted, “Is not your personal husband additionally lifeless?”

The Princess was livid. “Little s1ut,” she cursed, “Your husband can also be lifeless.”

Madame Hong slowly stated, “In the event you dare to talk another impolite sentence, I am going to depart you alone on this island and will not let anyone accompany you.”

The Princess thought that this vixen was capable of do no matter she was capable of say; if she was left alone on the Island, after which a number of ghosts with spilled gut, ghosts with many palms got here out, what ought to she do? All her life she lived because the Princess, she solely wanted to level her finger and folks would bounce to do her bidding; however this time she had no selection however to place apart her ‘golden department, jade depart’ standing and her harsh and unreasonable, tough temperament, and obediently stopped making noise.

Wei Xiaobao was significantly delighted; he thought, “This little vicious gal met her match immediately; any more somebody is ready to management her, in order that she wouldn’t hit me each time she will not be in a superb temper.” He raised his hand towards his ear, which was torn by her; it was throbbing with ache.

Madame Hong stated to Fang Yi, “Miss Fang, please inform the boatmen to organize to set sail.”

“Sure,” Fang Yi replied. She then added, “How might Madame be this well mannered to your subordinate? I actually don’t deserve it.”

Madame Hong smiled and stated, “From at the present time onward we’re sisters; there is no extra Madame and subordinate. You name me Quan Jiejie, I am going to name you Yi Meimei. The poison’s antidote, I am going to give it to you as quickly as we get onboard. Henceforth you don’t have anything to fret about.” Fang Yi and Mu Jianping have been exremely delighted.

All of them went aboard, the boat sailed westward. Wei Xiaobao glanced to the left and proper; he was very happy with himself. True to her phrase, Madame Hong took out the antidote and gave it to Fang Yi. She additionally opened the boat’s protected, took out Wei Xiaobao’s dagger, his ‘han sha she ying’ secret projectile, his banknotes, the whole lot, and gave them again to him. Zeng Rou’s and the others’ weapons have been additionally returned.

Wei Xiaobao laughed and stated, “How about any more I additionally name you Quan Jiejie?”

“Excellent!” Madame Hong fortunately replied, “Let’s inform one another our age, see who’s older and who’s youthful.”

All people advised their start date, month and yr. Naturally Madame Hong, Su Quan was the oldest. Fang Yi was subsequent, after which the Princess. Zeng Rou, Mu Jianping and Wei Xiaobao have been born on the identical yr. Zeng Rou was three months older than he, whereas Mu Jianping was a couple of days youthful.

Su Quan, Fang Yi, and the others, 4 ladies known as one another Jiejie and Meimei [older and younger sisters, respectively] affectionately. Solely the Princess stood on the facet, sulking. Su Qian stated, “She is Her Highness the Princess, naturally she is unwilling to be sisters with us, frequent folks. All of us ought to maintain addressing her as Your Highness the Princess.”

The Princess coldly stated, “I don’t dare.” She thought of how they unite and type a clique, leaving her alone with none ally; she additionally thought in regards to the lifeless eunuch Xiao Guizi, who had no conscience, who was apparently quite a bit nearer to these 4 ladies than to her. Fascinated by her unhappy destiny, she couldn’t assist feeling damaged hearted and broke into tears.

Wei Xiaobao leaned to her facet, pulling her hand to consolation her, and stated in a delicate voice, “Alright, alright; we’re all joyful right here, please do not cry …”

The Princess raised her palm, and slapped it laborious, however instantly she remembered Su Quan’s warning. This palm strike carried a number of drive, she was unable to carry it again. With out every other selection she modified route halfway, ‘slap!’ it closely slapped her personal chest. “Ah!” she screamed in ache.

All people else broke into loud laughter. The Princess was much more livid; she buried her face in Wei Xiaobao’s bosom and cried loudly. “Alright, alright,” Wei Xiaobao stated with amusing, “No have to combat. Let’s throw cube, I will be the banker.”

However after looking out fastidiously contained in the Cult Chief Hong’s protected, they nonetheless couldn’t discover Wei Xiaobao’s pair of cube. It should be that when Lu Gaoxuan was looking out his physique, he tossed the cube away carelessly. Wei Xiaobao was fairly dejected. Su Quan laughed and stated, “We will carve two cube from a chunk of wooden.”

“Wooden is simply too mild,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “They’re no enjoyable to throw.”

Zeng Rou put her hand into her pocket, when she pulled it out, her hand was clenched right into a fist. “Guess,” she stated with amusing, “What’s it?”

“Is it copper coin?” Wei Xiaobao stated, “That is additionally good. Higher than not playing.”

Zeng Rou laughed and stated, “Guess, what number of?”

Wei Xiaobao laughed and stated, “Three?”

Zeng Rou opened up her palm; mendacity on her pink palm have been unexpectedly two cube.

“Ah!” Wei Xiaobao cried loudly; he sprang up and requested repeatedly, “The place did you get it? The place did you get it?”

With a delicate chuckle Zeng Rou put the cube on the desk. Wei Xiaobao scrambled ahead, grabbed the cube and began to throw; his pleasure knew no bounds. He felt that there was a slight imbalance of weight on these two cube; clearly these cube have been loaded with mercury. He thought Zeng Rou was at all times light and shy, how might she presumably play with these sort of loaded cube to cheat some cash? Upon additional reflection, he remembered, and was very joyful. Turning round and gave her a hug, he kissed her face and stated with amusing, “Thanks very a lot, Rou Jiejie, fortunately you at all times maintain these two cube by your facet.”

Zeng Rou blushed profusely; she struggled and ran exterior to the deck. What occurred was that when Wei Xiaobao and the Wang Wu Pai disciples threw cube with their lives at stake that day, after he let everyone go, simply earlier than leaving Wei Xiaobao’s command tent, Zeng Rou had requested for these two cube. Wei Xiaobao had already forgotten about this, however Zeng Rou had at all times saved the cube along with her.

Now that they had the cube, however not a single one of many ladies had any curiosity in playing. Though they did play to maintain him firm, not solely the stake was low, they didn’t care a lot about profitable or dropping both. After taking part in for not more than the time wanted to eat a meal, everyone not had any curiosity in taking part in. In comparison with the folks in Yangzhou’s brothel or on line casino, or folks within the Palace, or the folks in army, who guess excessively and gamble ferociously, the distinction was like night time and day. Wei Xiaobao’s curiosity shortly waned. “No extra taking part in, no extra taking part in!” he blurted out, “You do not know learn how to play.”

Pondering that any more he was going to take refuge on the Tong Chi Island, though there could be 5 beauties to maintain him firm, however there wouldn’t be any cash to gamble, not a play to take heed to; his days could be very boring. Moreover, even when there was ten million gold or silver, what is the use? Gold and silver would simply be like sand and stone; profitable cash would identical to profitable sand and stone. Furthermore, the priority over whether or not Shuang’er was alive or was lifeless, and that Ah Ke’s whereabouts was unknown, was continuously in his thoughts; how might he forged away the thought of these two women and easily overlook about them?

The extra he thought of it, the extra depressed he was. “Let’s not going to Tong Chi Island,” he stated.

“So, the place do you wish to go?” Su Quan requested.

Wei Xiaobao thought for a second earlier than replying, “Let’s go to Liaodong, to dig that large amount of buried treasure out.”

Su Quan stated, “Will not or not it’s nice if all of us simply spend our days in peace and quiet on an uninhabited island? Even when we will dig the good treasure out, it is going to be fairly ineffective.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “Gold, silver, pearls and jewels by the 1000’s and tens of 1000’s, how can or not it’s ineffective?”

Fang Yi stated, “The Tatar Emperor will need to have despatched out troops and horses in every single place to search for you, we would higher conceal and lie low till the fuss dies down. After a yr or two, this matter will cool down; if you happen to nonetheless wish to go to Liaodong, then all of us will go, it will not be too late by then.”

Wei Xiaobao requested Zeng Rou and Mu Jianping, “What the 2 of you suppose?”

Mu Jianping stated, “I feel Shijie is correct.”

Zeng Rou stated, “In case you are afraid of boredom, we’ll conceal on the island for not more than a number of months.” Seeing sad expression on Wei Xiaobao’s face, she added, “On daily basis we are going to accompany you throwing cube and play, whoever lose might be punish by having his or her palm slapped; is all of it proper?”

Wei Xiaobao mused, “Rattling it, what’s so enjoyable about slapping somebody’s palm?” However her tender and bashful face, her cute mannerism, he couldn’t cease his coronary heart from being swept away. “Alright, alright,” he stated, “I’ll take heed to you all.”

Fang Yi stood up and stated with a smile, “I’ve continuously wronged you up to now, let me make some dishes and invite you to drink wine; simply take into account it my apology to you, is all of it proper?”

Wei Xiaobao was delighted; he busily stated, “I actually do not dare to just accept it.”

Fang Yi went to the strict to prepare dinner. Fang Yi’s culinary ability was certainly excellent, she paid explicit consideration to the seasoning; though the boat didn’t have full stock of spices and seasoning, the individuals who ate it didn’t cease praising her.

“Let’s play finger-guessing sport,” Wei Xiaobao shouted.

Mu Jianping, Zeng Rou and the Princess had by no means performed finger-guessing sport earlier than. Wei Xiaobao taught them ‘two good brothers’, ‘the brightest and better of the 5 Classics’, ‘4 seasons protected and sound’ guesses. At first the Princess was sullen and sad, however after guessing a number of fists, and drank a number of cups of wine, she began to speak and snort extra.

After spending an evening on the boat, the subsequent afternoon they arrived on the Tong Chi Island. They noticed the stays of the camp of Qing navy constructed there, the thatched cottage used because the command tent in these days was nonetheless standing, however naturally the spectacular air Wei Xiaobao arrange as the good common was lengthy gone. But Wei Xiaobao didn’t appear to thoughts in any respect; pulling Fang Yi’s hand alongside he laughed and stated, “Yi Jiejie, that day it was proper right here that you simply tricked me into getting on the boat, and narrowly lose my little life, and was despatched away to Luocha Nation.”

Fang Yi giggled tenderly and stated, “I’ve already apologized to you; are you saying that I ought to kowtow and apologize to you?”

“No want to do this,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “However good intention has its personal good reward; I suffered untold hardships, ultimately I can actually be with you immediately.”

From behind them Mu Jianping known as out, “What are you two speaking about? Are you able to share it with us?”

Fang Yi laughed and stated, “He stated he needs to catch you, and carve a bit of turtle in your face.”

Su Quan stated, “Let’s not idiot round and play but, it is extra necessary that we cope with severe issues first.” Instantly she ordered the boatmen to take all the supply and utensils from the boat and introduced it to the island; she additionally ordered them to dismantle the sail, poles for punting boats, oars, ropes, the picket rudder in the back of the boat, and introduced the whole lot to the island, and maintain them inside a cave on an overhanging cliff.

Wei Xiaobao praised her, “Quan Jiejie is de facto cautious, we should take a look at these items, this boat should be torn aside, so we’d like not fear that they’ll escape.”

He had not completed talking when from a distance they heard a ‘bang!’ from the route of the ocean, it gave the impression of a cannon. The six of them have been stunned; all of them look to the ocean, and noticed that amidts the white fog that crammed the floor of the ocean, there have been two ships heading this fashion. After which they heard ‘bang, bang!’; clearly the ships opened fireplace two extra instances.

“Not good!” Wei Xiaobao known as out, “The younger Emperor sends folks to catch me.”

Zeng Rou stated, “Shortly get on the boat and run away.”

Su Quan stated, “The sail and the rudder are all ashore, there is no time to assemble them; we’ll have to cover and act based on circumstances.”

Out of those six folks, apart from the Princess, the remaining 5 had skilled many hardships and perils, therefore they didn’t panic in any respect. Su Quan stated, “Irrespective of how we conceal, ultimately the officers and males will discover us. Allow us to conceal contained in the cave on that cliff over there; the officers and males might solely assault up the cliff one after the other. One comes, we kill one. This fashion we is not going to be swarmed by them.”

“Proper,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “That is known as ‘a person is shut off, catching a turtle in a jar’.”

Su Quan smiled. “That is proper!” she stated. However the Princess couldn’t assist bursting into loud laughter.

Wei Xiaobao glowered at her. “What’s so humorous?” he requested.

The Princess pursed her lips. “Nothing,” she stated with amusing, “You used your idiom rather well, I’m stuffed with admiration.”

To a point Wei Xiaobao knew his personal limitation, he presumed that he will need to have used the idiom incorrectly, therefore he glowered on the Princess.

The six of them entered the cave. Su Quan brandished a saber to chop some branches and piled them up in entrance of the cave as a canopy. They seemed out from the gaps between the branches, and noticed that the 2 boats, one in entrance the opposite behind it, sailed straight towards the Tong Chi Island. The ship on the again constantly fired its cannon, the shells landed on the water throughout the ship on the entrance, columns of water rose as much as the sky.

“The boat on the again opens fireplace to assault the boat on the entrance,” Wei Xiaobao stated.

“Precisely,” Su Quan stated, “Seems the 2 boats are preventing one another.”

Wei Xiaobao fortunately stated, “In that case maybe these two boats will not be right here to search for us.”

“I hope so,” Su Quan stated, “It is simply that once they arrive on the Island, they’ll see the boatmen. As quickly as they ask, they’ll know, after which they’ll undoubtedly seek for us. Even when we rush to kill the boatmen first, there’s not sufficient time to bury their our bodies.”

“How come the ship within the entrance didn’t fireplace again?” Wei Xiaobao questioned, “Completely ineffective. It will be finest if you happen to fireplace me as soon as, I fireplace you as soon as, everyone is hit, each ships go all the way down to the underside of the ocean collectively.”

The boat on the entrance was comparatively smaller, the sail absorbed all the drive of the wind, it sailed actually quick. Immediately with a cannon blast the mast broke, the sailcloth caught fireplace. Wei Xiaobao and the others couldn’t assist crying out in alarm. The boat within the entrance instantly leaned to 1 facet, the hull turned horizontal. The boat lowered a small skiff, a few dozen folks obtained on the skiff and began rowing. By this time they have been already close to the Island, the boat on the again additionally step by step obtained close to, however as a result of the water was shallow, the larger boat couldn’t attain the shore. This boat additionally lowered some skiffs, 5 of them.

The entrance one skiff attempting to flee, the rear 5 skiff have been pursuing them. Shortly afterwards, the entrance skiff reached the seashore, the dozen or so folks jumped ashore, they seemed round fastidiously. Somebody leaped ahead and cried out, “The overhanging cliff overthere could be defended, everyone go that manner.”

Listening to the voice, Wei Xiaobao thought it gave the impression of his Shifu Chen Jinnan. The dozen or so folks climbed alongside the hillside and rushed towards the cliff. Once they have been close to, certainly one of them, with a sword in his hand, stood on the fringe of the cliff, giving orders; who wouldn’t it be if not Chen Jinnan? Wei Xiaobao was significantly delighted, from the cave he leaped out and known as, “Shifu, Shifu!”

Chen Jinnan circled and noticed Wei Xiaobao; he was additionally pleasantly stunned. “Xiaobao,” he known as out, “How are you going to be right here?”

Wei Xiaobao rushed towards him like flying. Immediately he stopped lifeless on his observe, as a result of he noticed that among the many dozen or so folks there was a younger lady with vivid eyes and snow white pores and skin; unexpectedly it was Ah Ke. “Ah Ke!” he known as on the prime of his lungs, and scrambled over. However then he noticed somebody standing behind her; unsurprisingly, it was Zheng Keshuang. Since he noticed Ah Ke, it was solely pure that he would additionally see Zheng Keshuang; it was solely to be anticipated. However he was significantly delighted, after which instantly he noticed this loathsome fellow, his coronary heart sank immediately; he solely stared blankly whereas his ft have been rooted on the spot.

From the facet somebody known as out, “Xianggong!”

One other particular person known as out, “Wei Xiangzhu!”

Wei Xiaobao acknowledge the decision with out considering, he didn’t even forged any look from the nook of his eyes towards these two folks, he was solely staring blankly at Ah Ke. Immediately a delicate small hand reached out to seize his left palm. Wei Xiaobao’s physique shook; he turned his head round to look, and noticed a fairly face stuffed with smile was him, with tears constantly streaming down her face. It was Shuang’er.

Wei Xiaobao was significantly delighted; he pulled her into his embrace. “Good Shuang’er,” he known as out, “I miss you want loopy.” He was so joyful that he felt his coronary heart was about to blow up. In that immediate, even Ah Ke was pushed to the again of his thoughts.

“Feng Dage, Feng Xiongdi,” Chen Jinnan known as out, “Allow us to guard this pathway.” The 2 males complied in refrain, every one pulled his weapon and stood facet by facet on the slender path resulting in the cliff. Turned out one was Feng Xifan, the opposite was Feng Jizhong [Note: different ‘feng’ characters].

Immediately seeing these many individuals, Wei Xiaobao might solely requested, “How did you all get right here?”

Shuang’er replied, “Feng Daye [term of respect for older men] took me to search for you, we got here throughout Chen Zongduozhu, and we heard that you simply went into sea, thereupon … thereupon …” Talking up to now, she was overwhelmed with pleasure that her throat choked and he or she was unable to proceed.

By this time the pursuing troops from the 5 skiffs had additionally arrived on the seashore. Trying down from the cliff, they noticed that the troops have been Qing troopers, altogether there have been seventy or eighty males. The one in entrance was holding an extended saber, his stature was tall and durable, however it was too far, they may not see his facial options too clearly. That man directed the Qing troops to type teams. One group of males stood far-off, the overall barked his order, the troops took lengthy bows from their backs, and a few feathered arrows from their quivers; they strung the arrows on the bow, aiming the arrowhead to the cliff.

Chen Jinnan known as out, “All people duck down!”

Really, caught in this type of state of affairs, Wei Xiaobao didn’t want his Shifu’s order; as quickly as he noticed the Qing troops with bows of their palms, he had already stationed himself behind a big rock. He heard the overall shouted, “Launch the arrows!” Instantly there was an endless sound of swishing arrows.

The cliff was very excessive, shot from the underside going up, by the point the arrows arrived, they already misplaced their momentum. Feng Xifan and Feng Jizhong, one with a sword, the opposite with a single-blade saber, braved the arrows and broke each single certainly one of them.

“Shi Lang,” Feng Xifan known as out, “You’re a shameless traitor; you probably have guts, come up right here, allow you to and laozi have a man-to-man duel to the loss of life.”

Wei Xiaobao thought, “Seems the one main the troops down there may be Shi Lang. Marching to struggle, this man is certainly an knowledgeable.”

He heard Shi Lang known as again, “You probably have guts, come down. One-to-one duel, Laozi will not be afraid of you.”

“Alright!” Feng Xifan replied.

He was about to come back down, Chen Jinnan stated, “Feng Dage, do not fall into his trick, this man is contemptible and shameless, he’s able to doing something.”

Feng Xifan was solely taking one step earlier than he stopped. He known as out, “You stated one-to-one duel, why did you ship 5 skiffs … rattling it, six skiffs, even our skiff can also be stolen. Pungent traitor, you despatched the skiffs to get extra folks, is not that counting on quantity to achieve victory?”

Shi Lang laughed and stated, “Chen Junshi [lit. army master, military strategist], Captain Feng, the 2 of you might have excellent martial artwork ability, Ol’ Shi has at all times been stuffed with admiration. There’s a frequent saying, ‘a clever man submits to circumstances’. It will be higher so that you can take Zheng Gongzi down and give up collectively, His Majesty will certainly bestow the 2 of you very excessive rating official place.”

Previously Shi Lang was a terrific common below Zheng Chenggong’s [Koxinga] command; along with Zhou Quanbin, Gan Hui, Ma Xin, and Liu Guoxuan, 4 folks, they have been generally known as ‘5 Tiger Generals’

[15]. Chen Jinnan was a army strategist; though Feng Xifan was robust in martial artwork, his commanding and planning ability was not too good, therefore he was made the captain of Zheng Chenggong’s bodyguards. Shi Lang had fought alongside Chen and Feng, two folks, in bloody battle, that they had shared trials and tribulations for a very long time. This time he nonetheless addressed the 2 folks as their former army rank.

From the cliff down the space was about seven or eight zhang, Shi Lang was standing far-off, however his inside vitality was plentiful, each phrase he stated could possibly be heard clearly. Zheng Keshuang’s countenance modified; he stated with a trembling voice, “Feng Shifu, you … you could not give up.”

“Gongzi, don’t fret,” Feng Xifan replied, “So long as Ol’ Feng nonetheless has one breath left, I’ll by no means give up to the Tatars.”

Though Chen Jinnan knew that Feng Xifan was treacherous and devious, that twice or thrice he had tried to hurt him, he needed to guard Zheng Keshuang in his conspiracy to achieve the Yan Ping Jun Wang Inheritor Obvious place; but as he heard him talking with ‘devotion to righteousness that evokes reverence’, Chen Jinnan was fairly impressed. “Feng Dage,” he stated, “In the present day side-by-side you and I’ll combat to loss of life; no matter occurs we are going to shield Er Gongzi [second young master] by way of and thru.”

“I’ll comply with Junshi,” Feng Xifan stated.

Zheng Keshuang stated, “By defending me, Junshi will render advantage; after we get again to Taiwan, I’ll undoubtedly current a memorial to let Fu Wang [father king] perceive clearly, he will certainly bestow nice … nice reward.”

Chen Jinnan stated, “It’s subordinate’s accountability.” Whereas saying that, he walked towards the shore to guage the state of affairs.

Wei Xiaobao laughed and stated, “Zheng Gongzi, nice reward will not be wanted. So long as you do not turn into hostile and heartless by harming my Shifu, we are going to significantly respect it.”

Zheng Keshuang shot him a malicious look. Wei Xiaobao lowered his voice, “Shijie, we would higher seize Zheng Gongzi and current him to the Qing troops.”

Ah Ke spat and stated, “As quickly as we met, you didn’t say something good. Why did you scare him?”

Wei Xiaobao laughed and stated, “Scaring him a number of instances is enjoyable, he will not die of fright anyway. Even when he’s scared to loss of life, it is not an enormous deal.”

“Pei!” Ah Ke spat once more; instantly she blushed and lowered her head.

Wei Xiaobao requested Shuang’er, “How did all of you get collectively?”

Shuang’er stated, “Chen Zongduozhu took Feng Daye and me to exit to sea to search for you. I remembered you might have been to this Tong Chi Island, so I advised Chen Zongduozhu about it and we went this fashion to have a look. Alongside the way in which we occurred to see the Qing troops pursuing Zheng Gongzi’s boat, capturing and sinking it. So we rescued him and we fled this fashion. Thank heaven and thank the earth, ultimately we discovered you.” Talking up to now, her eyes turned crimson.

Wei Xiaobao reached out to pat her shoulder. “Good Shuang’er,” he stated, “Lately, there was not a single day handed wherein I didn’t take into consideration you.” It was not an empty speak; daily he thought of Ah Ke and Shuang’er, two ladies, if not ten instances, then a minimum of eight time. As a matter of reality, he was involved over Shuang’er’s security greater than he thought of Ah Ke.

“Brothers,” Chen Jinnan shouted, “Whereas Tatar’s reinforcement has not arrived, we go all the way down to cost and kill the enemy. In any other case, if six skiff-loads of Tatar troopers arrive, it will not be simple to cope with.” All people voiced their settlement.

This time, from among the many dozen or so individuals who got here to the Island, apart from Chen, Feng, Zheng, Feng, in addition to Ah Ke and Shuang’er, there have been eight Tian Di Hui brothers, and three of Zheng Keshuang’s private bodyguards.

Chen Jinnan stated, “Zheng Gongzi, Miss Chen, Xiaobao, Shuang’er, the 4 of you keep right here. The remainder of you, include me!” Brandishing his sword, he was the primary to hurry down the cliff.

Feng Xifan, Feng Jizhong, and the eleven males adopted, with loud battle cry they rushed down hill, charging swiftly towards the Qing troops. The Qing troops launched the arrows in succession, all have been knocked down by Chen, Feng and Feng, three males. Beforehand they have been preventing a naval battle, Shi Lang’s boat was a battleship, its cannon was formidable, Chen Jinnan and the others might solely take a beating. Presently they have been in a detailed fight, among the many Qing troops, apart from Shi Lang, one particular person, the opposite males’s martial artwork ability was mediocre; how might they combat martial artwork consultants like Chen, Feng, and Feng, three males? Tian Di Hui brothers and Zheng Mansion’s bodyguards have been additionally fairly skillful; as quickly as these fourteen males charged into the formation, the Qing troops have been utterly routed.

Wei Xiaobao stated, “Shijie, Shuang’er, allow us to additionally cost a bit.” Ah Ke and Shuang’er complied collectively.

“I’m going too!” Zheng Keshuang stated.

He noticed Wei Xiaobao with a dagger in his hand charged down the cliff, Shuang’er and Ah Ke ran one after one other behind him. Zheng Keshuang was solely speeding down a number of steps earlier than he halted his steps; considering, “I’ve a thousand-gold physique, how can I am going to face hazard along with these underlings?” He known as out, “Ah Ke, you shouldn’t go both!” Ah Ke didn’t reply, she adopted shut behind Wei Xiaobao.

Though Wei Xiaobao’s martial artwork ability was so-so, he had 4 treasures with him; charging into the enemy ranks, it was like crossing a ravine like a flat floor. Which 4 treasures? The primary treasure: his dagger was extraordinarily sharp, the enemy’s weapons broke upon contact; the second treasure: his protecting treasured vest, impervious to sword or spear; the third treasure: his beautiful escaping-skill, no enemy might meet up with him; the fourth treasure: Shuang’er at all times stayed by his facet, the Qing troops couldn’t get near him.

Primarily based on these 4 treasures, if he needed to combat a martial artwork grasp, he wouldn’t have the ability to keep away from defeat; nonetheless, coping with the Qing troops, the 4 treasures have been greater than sufficient. In a flash he already injured a number of males; his spectacular energy was in full show, aura of loss of life emanating from his physique. He thought, “Previously Zhao Zilong charged seven instances by way of the ranks of Cao Cao’s military, I’m positive it was not more than this. Even perhaps I, Wei Xiaobao …”

All of them charged and kill the enemy, the Qing troops fled to all instructions. Chen Jinnan fought Shi Lang one on one, for a brief white they have been locked in a fierce fight. Feng Xifan and Feng Jizhong killed the Qing troops left and proper like chopping melon slicing greens; in lower than a time to eat a meal, out of eighty some Qing troops, fifty or sixty males have been both lifeless or injured. The ruined military, defeated generals scrambled to the ocean. These navy sailors have been very adept in swimming, they hurriedly swam towards the large boat. On the opposite facet two of Tian Di Hui brothers have been lifeless, one was severely injured. The remainder of them surrounded Shi Lang.

Shi Lang’s metal saber fluttered and flew, it clashed intensely with the sword in Chen Jinnan’s hand. Though trapped and closely surrounded, he didn’t present in the least of worry. Wei Xiaobao known as out, “Normal Shi, if you happen to do not toss your saber away and give up, very quickly you’ll turn into canine meat paste.” Shi Lang’s thoughts was targeted on the combat, he neither noticed nor hear the phrases and actions of the bystanders.

The fierce fight continued. Chen Jinnan let loose an extended whistle, and thrust his sword ahead thrice in speedy succession. On the third strike his sword caught to Shi Lang’s metal saber. Chen Jinnan flicked his wrist, and made two circles. “Ah!” Shi lang cried out, the metal saber flew out of his hand. The tip of Chen Jinnan’s sword flashed and stopped at his throat. “What do you need to say?” he shouted.

“You could have gained,” Shi Lang angrily retorted, “Simply kill me and be finished with it. What else would you like me to say?”

Chen Jinnan stated, “This second do you continue to suppose your self as a hero? You turned your again in opposition to your grasp and betrayed your folks, is that the conduct of a hero?”

Shi Lang instantly threw himself again and rolled on the bottom. With this roll he broke away from the tip of the sword on his throat. With each legs he executed chain-kicks, his goal was Chen Jinnan’s calf. Chen Jinnan pointed his sword in entrance of his legs. If Shi Lang continued to kick, he would solely ship his personal legs to be impaled by the sword. In desperation he pressed his left hand to the bottom to help himself, whereas with each legs he forcefully feigned a kick upward, after which shortly somersaulted backward. However as quickly as he stood on his ft, the tip of Chen Jinnan’s sword was already ready in entrance of his throat once more.

Shi Lang’s coronary heart turned chilly; he knew in time period of martial artwork he was not Chen Jinnan’s match. “Junshi,” he instantly requested, “How did Guoxing Ye [Koxinga] deal with me?”

This query caught Chen Jinnan completely off-guard. In that immediate, the entanglement of gratitude and grudges between Zheng Chenggong and Shi Lang flashed by way of Chen Jinnan’s thoughts. He sighed and stated, “To be honest with you, Guoxing Ye did certainly fallacious you. However we now have acquired Guoxing Ye’s nice kindness; though we acquired unjust therapy, what can we do?”

Shi Lang stated, “Are you saying that I ought to immitate Yue Fei, endure false accusations and die?”

Chen Jinnan stated in stern voice, “Even if you happen to can’t be Yue Fei, you could not be Qin Hui

[16]. You ran away on your life, that was all proper. However how can an actual man give up to the Tatars and turn into a traitor that’s worse than a canine or a pig?”

Shi Lang stated, “My father and mom, my brothers, spouse and kids, what crime have they dedicated? Why did Guoxing Ye kill all of them that not a single one survive? He murdered my total household, I wish to kill his total household to revenge!”

Chen Jinnan stated, “Revenge is a small matter, changing into a traitor is an enormous factor. In the present day I’m going to kill you. I wish to know if you’ll have the face to see Guoxing Ye.”

Shi Lang straightened up his head and loudly stated, “Go forward and kill me. I’m afraid it is going to be Guoxing Ye who will not have the face to see me, not I haven’t got the face to see him.”

Chen Jinnan sternly stated, “Up up to now you continue to argue forcefully.” He was going to thrust the sword into his throat, however couldn’t assist fascinated by how within the olden days Shi Lang and he had marched to battle collectively, how that they had gone by way of life and loss of life collectively. Underneath Guoxing Ye, Shi Lang began as a lowly soldier; he rose by way of blood soaked and hard-fought battle, his meritorious service was certainly not small. If not for Madame Dong meddling with army affairs and actively insulting the generals, immediately this man could be the protecting wall of Taiwan. Though going over to the enemy was a treason that would not be forgiven it doesn’t matter what, his complete harmless household was killed, in all honesty this man deserved sympathy.

“I am going to offer you a path to life,” Chen Jinnan stated, “In the event you swear an oath to denounce your give up and return to serve Zheng Wangye, immediately I’ll spare your life. Any longer you may atone on your crimes by meritorious acts, striving your hardest to renew the good enterprise, after which you may nonetheless be thought-about as a powerful actual man. Shi Xiongdi, I encourage you with good phrases, hoping you’ll flip round.” The previous couple of phrases have been spoken with utmost sincerity.

Shi Lang lowered his head, his face bore an ashamed look; he stated, “If I return to Taiwan, will not I be a capricious lowly man?”

Chen Jinnan put his sword again into its sheathe; he stepped ahead to grip Shi Lang’s hand and stated, “Shi Xiongdi, as first rate human beings we should pay explicit consideration to righteousness and ethical integrity. So long as henceforth you serve your nation with red-bellied devotion, your muddled previous, who would dare to snort at you? Even Guan Wangye up to now additionally surrendered to Cao Cao.”

Immediately a voice behind him stated, “This evil thief stated that my Yeye [paternal grandfather] killed his total household. My Taiwan undoubtedly will not pardon him. You shortly kill him.”

Chen Jinnan turned his head round and noticed that the voice belonged to Zheng Keshuang. “Er Gongzi,” he stated, “Normal Shi is effectively versed within the artwork of struggle; in these days he had no equal in Guoxing Ye’s military. If he surrenders again, he’ll carry very nice profit to our nice reason behind preventing the Qing restoring the Ming. We should connect most significance to our nation; none of us ought to take private gratitude and grudges of the previous to coronary heart.”

“Humph,” with a chilly snort Zheng Keshuang stated, “If this man returned to Taiwan and obtained a grip of army energy, do you suppose our Zheng Household will survive?”

Chen Jinnan stated, “So long as Normal Shi swears a heavy oath, I’m prepared to ensure with my very own life, in addition to my household’s, that he is not going to have a change of coronary heart.”

With a chilly snort Zheng Keshuang stated, “By the point he killed my total household, do you suppose you and your loved ones’s lives can compensate for ours? Taiwan belongs to our Zheng Household, not yours, Chen Junshi’s, Chen Household’s.”

Chen Jinnan was so offended that his palms and ft turned ice-cold. He struggled laborious to comprise his anger. He was about to answer when instantly Shi Lang moved his ft and dashed away. “Junshi,” he known as out, “Your yi qi to me is profound, Xiongdi will always remember it. Xiongdi is unwilling to be Zheng Household’s slave …”

“Shi Xiongdi,” Chen Jinnan known as out, “Come again. Let’s speak …” Immediately he felt sharp ache on his again, a blade entered his again and went all the way in which till its tip got here out of his chest.

It was truly Zheng Keshuang who carried out his evil scheme behind Chen Jinnan’s again. Primarily based on Chen Jinnan’s martial artwork ability, even ten Zheng Keshuang wouldn’t have the ability to kill him; nonetheless, he noticed that Shi Lang was considering the thought of surrendering, however Zheng Keshuang cursed him that he left, Chen Jinnan knew that this particular person was a uncommon expertise, he hoped to tug him again, and had by no means anticipated that Zheng Keshuang, who was standing behind him, would unexpectedly perform his evil scheme.

After Zheng Chenggong captured Taiwan, he despatched his son Zheng Jing to defend Jinmen, Xiamen

[17]. Zheng Jing was very adept in army issues, however his conduct was not cautious, he slept with a moist nurse and gave start to a son. When Zheng Chenggong discovered about it, he was exceptionally livid; he needed to ship somebody together with his arrow banner of command to go to Xiamen to kill Zheng Jing. The varied generals below his command thought that it was a reckless order, therefore they have been unwilling to obtain the order, collectively they submit a report, saying that the day to pay a debt of gratitude would come, they need to wait indefinitely, and so forth.

Seeing his generals refused to comply with his order, Zheng Chenggong was much more livid; not lengthy afterwards he fell sick and died on the age of 39. Taiwan’s high-ranking army officers threw their full help to Zheng Chenggong’s youthful brother Zheng Xi and made him their grasp. From Jinmen and Xiamen Zheng Jing returned to Taiwan and defeated the Taiwan’s defenders, therefore he inherited the title Yan Ping Wang.

Zheng Chenggong’s spouse, Madame Dong noticed that catastrophe had struck and that there could be modifications within the household, their Wangye had died an premature loss of life, it was all due to the moist nurse giving start to a son; because of this she detested the moist nurse’s son, Zheng Kesang, and did the whole lot in her energy to help her grandson from Zheng Jing’s first spouse, Zheng Keshuang to be the inheritor obvious. Zheng Jing, nonetheless, refused to obey his mom.

Chen Jinnan had at all times been loyal and dedicated to Zheng Jing. He gave his daughter to Zheng Kesang as his spouse. Madame Dong and Feng Xifan conspired in secret; they knew that in the event that they needed to help Zheng Keshuang, they need to kill Chen Jinnan first in order that he wouldn’t be a stumbling block to their plan. A number of instances did they attempt to hurt him, however every time he managed to flee. Unexpectedly this time he rescued Zheng Keshuang’s life, however had fallen into this particular person’s evil scheme as a substitute.

The stab from behind occurred so instantly, no one had ever anticipated it. Feng Xifan was about to run after Shi Lang when he noticed that Wei Xiaobao was thrusting his dagger towards Zheng Keshuang. Feng Xifan raised his sword to dam. ‘Swish!’ the sword in his hand broke into two sections; however the inside vitality behind the sword thrust was profound, Wei Xiaobao’s dagger was additionally jolted and flew from his hand. Feng Xifan’s leg adopted, he kicked Wei Xiaobao and despatched him tumbling down on the bottom. He was about to pursue and assault, Shuang’er rushed in entrance of Wei Xiaobao to dam. Feng Jizhong and two Tian Di Hui brothers additionally rushed ahead to assault Feng Xifan from left and proper.

Wei Xiaobao crawled up, picked up his dagger and howled in grief, “This vile creature killed Zongduozhu, everyone should combat him to the loss of life!” whereas charging towards Zheng Keshuang.

Zheng Keshuang leaned sideways to evade, whereas thrusting his sword straight towards the again of Wei Xiaobao’s head. His martial artwork ability was far superior to Wei Xiaobao’s, this sword transfer was fairly ingenious, it was apparent that Wei Xiaobao would have tough time evading it. Immediately a saber from the facet parried the sword thrust; it was Ah Ke. She known as out, “Do not hurt my Shidi!” After which two Tian Di Hui brothers launched a converging assault towards Zheng Keshuang.

Feng Xifan strenuously fought Feng Jizhong, Shuang’er and two Tian Di Hui brothers, 4 folks, he was unable to achieve the higher hand. ‘Slap!’ he despatched out a palm strike towards a Tian Di Hui brother, who spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell lifeless. Immediately he heard Zheng Keshuang’s ‘Wah, wah!’ loud cry; Feng Xifan deserted his opponents and rushed towards Zheng Keshuang. With one other palm strike he killed one other Tian Di Hui brother.

He knew that now that Chen Jinnan was lifeless, these folks would comply with Wei Xiaobao’s command, therefore he should cope with the little demon first. Stretching out his hand, his palm shot down onto the highest of Wei Xiaobao’s head.

“Xianggong, run!” Shuang’er known as out, whereas leaping towards Feng Xifan’s again.

“You should be cautious too!” Wei Xiaobao known as again and ran away.

Feng Xifan thought, “If I run after this little demon, Gongzi can have no one to guard him.” Reaching out together with his left arm, he grabbed Zheng Keshuang and ran after Wei Xiaobao. Though he was carrying a grown man, he was nonetheless a bit quicker than Wei Xiaobao.

Wei Xiaobao turned his head round to look and jumped in fright. He reached out to press the ‘Han Sha She Ying’ mechanism, however due to this, his footsteps was considerably delayed, Feng Xifan got here very quick, his proper palm already arrived. It was a ‘thousand kilos hold by a menace’ state of affairs, if Wei Xiaobao waited to launch the key projectile, almost definitely his mind could be busted by Feng Xifan’s palm. With none selection he leaned sideways to evade, after which utilizing the ‘Shen Xing Bai Bian’ he ran away. Carried by his personal momentum Feng Xifan ran a number of extra steps earlier than unexpectedly halted his steps and circled to chase him. Wei Xiaobao known as out, “My Shifu’s ghost is coming! He’s touching your head!” As a result of he spoke, his ft slowed down, Feng Xifan was one step nearer.

Behind, Shuang’er and Feng Jizhong additionally urgently gave chase; they have been hoping they may minimize Feng Xifan off. Wei Xiaobao fled to the east and rushed to the west in erratic sample, whereas Feng Xifan was carrying Zheng Keshuang, therefore his motion was not as nimble, in the interim he was unable to catch him. Shuang’er and Feng Jizhong have been nonetheless a number of zhang behind.

After operating round for some time, Wei Xiaobao step by step felt he was out of breath. In a second of desperation, he compelled himself to run towards the cliff. Feng Xifan was significantly delighted, considering that this time you might be operating to a dead-end your self. He noticed that apart from a slender pathway, throughout the cliff was empty house, there was no manner out; therefore he relaxed his pace as a substitute.

Working alongside the slender mountain path, Wei Xiaobao didn’t use the ‘Shen Xing Bai Bian’ ability. He had simply set his foot on the highest of the cliff, Feng Xifan had additionally arrived. Wei Xiaobao shouted on the prime of his voice, “First spouse, center spouse, younger spouse, everyone shortly come out and assist me, if you’re not popping out, everyone will turn into widows.”

Really, whereas he was operating to the cliff, the 5 ladies on the cliff had already seen him. Su Quan noticed Feng Xifan was carrying somebody in his left arm, but he was nonetheless capable of run and leap like flying; certainly his martial artwork ability was very robust, maybe only a notch inferior to Cult Chief Hong. Early on she already had a blade in her hand as she crouched by the facet of the cliff. As quickly as Feng Xifan caught up, ‘Shua!’ her saber swiftly sliced throughout his waist.

When Feng Xifan heard Wei Xiaobao shouting and calling earlier, he nonetheless thought that Wei Xiaobao was making a fuss to disturb his consideration, he had by no means anticipated that somebody was actually hiding on this place. He noticed this saber transfer was beautiful and strange, it was certainly an excellent transfer; he was barely startled and took a step again. With a loud shout his left foot barely swayed, his proper foot instantly flew out and kicked Su Quan’s wrist.

“Ah!” Su Quan cried out, the willow-leaf saber left her hand and flew to the air. Wei Xiaobao seized this split-second alternative to show his physique to face Feng Xifan, his proper hand activate the ‘Han Sha She Ying’ mechanism, with a collection of ‘chi, chi, chi’ noise a cluster of tremendous, skinny metal needles shot out, all landed on Feng Xifan and Zheng Keshuang’s our bodies.

Feng Xifan screamed loudly, his grip loosened, Zheng Keshuang fell to the bottom. The 2 of them rolled from the cliff alongside the slender path down the mountain. Shuang’er and Feng Jizhong have been speeding midway up the mountain, seeing these two folks rolling down quick, they leaped sideways to keep away from collision.

Zheng and Feng, two folks rolled all the way down to the foot of the cliff. As quickly because the poison on the needles flared out, the 2 of them screamed and squealed like a pig being slaughtered, whereas nonetheless rolling down constantly. Luckily after He Tishou entered Huashan Pai, she obeyed her grasp’s instruction; henceforth she discarded any sinister and acute poison she had been utilizing. The poison on these ‘Han Sha She Ying’ metal needles solely had anesthetic impact, not life threatening poison in any respect. In any other case, primarily based on her standing because the Cult Chief of the 5-Poison Cult, the poison on her hid weapons would instantly seal the throat upon contact with blood, the particular person hit would instantly die a violent loss of life; earlier than Feng and Zheng, two folks reached the foot of the cliff, they’d have taken their final breath. Even so, because the metal needles hit their our bodies, they nonetheless felt unbearably numb and itchy; it was as if a number of hundred scorpions and centipedes have been crawling and biting throughout their our bodies without delay. Though Feng Xifan was robust and wholesome, he nonetheless couldn’t bear to not scream unceasingly.

Wei Xiaobao, Shuang’er, Feng Jizhong, Su Quan, Fang Yi, Mu Jianping, the Princess, Zeng Rou, Ah Ke rushed over one after one other; seeing Feng and Zheng, two folks’s situation, they have been all aghast. Wei Xiaobao calmed himself down a bit of, after which nonetheless panting for breath, he rushed towards Chen Jinnan. He noticed that Zheng Keshuang’s sword bored by way of Chen Jinnan’s chest; it was nonetheless caught on his physique, however he had not breathed his final. Wei Xiaobao couldn’t assist bursting into tears as he picked up Chen Jinnan’s physique.

Chen Jinnan’s energy was very profound, his inside respiratory had not but dispersed. “Xiaobao,” he stated in a low voice, “All people will finally die. I … I’ve lived my total life for my nation, for my folks, I’ve a transparent conscience in opposition to the heaven and the earth. You … you … you do not have to be grieved.”

“Shifu, Shifu!” Wei Xiaobao might solely cry out. Really, the times he spent with Chen Jinnan have been only a few; every time they met he was at all times afraid Shifu would test the progress of his martial artwork coaching, and thus he was at all times anxious and was at all times fascinated by learn how to fob his grasp and provide lame excuses to cowl up his unwillingness to make progress; however a minimum of he was very grateful for his Shifu’s variety intention.

This second as he noticed that Shifu was about to die, all of the unstated teachings Shifu normally taught him, the way in which Shifu handled him with the kindness and love of a father, choked his coronary heart, making him wishing that he might die rather than Shifu. “Shifu,” he stated, “I actually was not being good to you; you … you taught me martial artwork, I … I didn’t study it in any respect.”

Chen Jinnan smiled and stated, “So long as you might be being a superb particular person, Shifu may be very joyful. Whether or not you study martial artwork or not, that … that isn’t necessary in any respect.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “I’ll undoubtedly take heed to you, I might be a superb particular person, not … not a nasty particular person.”

Chen Jinnan smiled, “Good little one,” he stated, “You could have at all times been good.”

Gnashing his tooth, Wei Xiaobao stated, “That evil thief Zheng Keshuang harmed you, (boo hoo, boo hoo), Shifu, if I can pay money for him, I’ll undoubtedly chop him into mincemeat to avenge you, (boo hoo, boo hoo …)” He wailed and talked on the identical time, with tears raining down his face.

Chen Jinnan’s physique shook. “No, no!” he unexpectedly stated, “I’m Zheng Wangye’s subordinate. Guoxing Ye’s kindness to me was as heavy because the mountain. It doesn’t matter what we should not homicide Guoxing Ye’s flesh and blood … I’d reasonably him being ruthless, however I have to not be faithless. Xiaobao, I’m going to die, you could not injury my loyal and righteous repute. You … you could by all means take heed to me …” His face was initially smiling, however proper now he seemed extraordinarily anxious. “Xiaobao,” he continued, “Promise me, you could let him return to Taiwan; in any other case, in any other case, I will not die with closed eyes.”

Wei Xiaobao had no selection; he was obliged to say, “Since Shifu spares this evil thief, I’ll … I’ll obey your instruction.”

Instantly Chen Jinnan was relieved; he heaved a deep sigh after which stated slowly, “Xiaobao, Tian Di Hui’s … nice enterprise of preventing the Qing restoring the Ming, you could do it effectively. Our Han folks work as one, ultimately we can restore our rivers and mountains; too unhealthy … too unhealthy I will not … will not dwell to see it …” his voice was getting decrease and decrease, lastly he was unable to inhale, and thus he died.

Wei Xiaobao embraced his physique and wailed, “Shifu, Shifu!” He cried himself hoarse, but Chen Jinnan didn’t stir in any respect.

All alongside Su Quan and the others had been standing by his facet. Seeing Chen Jinnan died and Wei Xiaobao was unable to regulate his grief, they have been all grief-stricken as effectively. Su Quan gently stroked his shoulder and stated tenderly, “Xiaobao, your Shifu has handed away.”

Sobbing, Wei Xiaobao stated, “Shifu is lifeless, he’s lifeless!” He had by no means had any father, within the deepest a part of his coronary heart, he had at all times thought-about Shifu as his father to make up for his deficiency, solely outwardly he didn’t notice it. Now that Shifu was lifeless, the ache in his coronary heart was like flood breaking down the dike; it was laborious to suppress. He lastly got here to the belief that he was in any case a wild little one with none father.

Su Quan needed to steer him away from his sorrow, “How are we going to cope with the assassin of your Shifu?” she requested.

Wei Xiaobao sprang up and cursed, “Sizzling piece mama, little b@stard. My Shifu was your Zheng Household’s subordinate, however I, Wei Xiaobao, have by no means eaten even a mouthful of your Zheng Household’s rice, or spent a wen of your Zheng Household’s cash. Your granny smelly thief, you continue to owe me ten thousand taels that you haven’t paid again. Shifu needed me to spare your life, tremendous, I am going to spare your life. However I need you to pay me again the ten thousand taels proper now. You continue to do not wish to pay it again? Then I am going to merely minimize your physique, one minimize for every tael of silver.” Whereas his mouth was hurling curses continously, he pulled his dagger and walked over towards Zheng Keshuang, whom he then kicked randomly.

The variety of toxic needles that hit Zheng Keshuang was comparatively lower than people who hit Feng Xifan; by this time the ache was considerably lessened. Listening to that Chen Jinnan needed to spare his life, he was delighted past perception. However now that the debtor demanded payent, whereas he didn’t carry any cash with him, he might solely plead, “After I … I’ll return to Taiwan, I’ll undoubtedly add ten instances; no, I am going to add 100 instances to the principal.”

Wei Xiaobao kicked him on the pinnacle and cursed, “You could have a coronary heart of wolf and lungs of canine, a smelly thief who overlook favors and violate justice; you communicate like fart. You can not keep away from these ten thousand cuts.” Lifting up his dagger, he ran it over Zheng Keshuang’s face twice.

Zheng Keshuang was so scared that his soul flew to the outer sky; he forged a look towards Ah Ke, hoping that she would say one thing to assist him. However instantly he remembered, “Not proper, not proper! The one this little thief loves essentially the most is exactly Ah Ke, if proper now she communicate on my behalf, this little thief will hate me much more. It looks as if these ten thousand cuts might be unavoidable.” He stated, “A million taels of silver, I’ll undoubtedly pay you again. Wei Xiangzhu, Wei Xianggong, if you happen to do not consider …”

Wei Xiaobao kicked him once more, “In fact I do not consider! My Shifu believed you, you killed him!” The grief and indignation in his coronary heart was insufferable, he stretched out his dagger to stab Zheng Keshuang’s face.

Zheng Keshuang cried out, “In the event you do not consider me, then I am going to have Ah Ke to vouch for me.”

“Vouching for you is ineffective,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “She is going to vouch for you, in a while you continue to will not pay me again.”

Zheng Keshuang stated, “I’ve a assure.”

“Alright,” Wei Xiaobao stated, “Depart you canine head because the assure; you pay me again a million taels, I’ll return your canine head to you.”

Zheng Keshuang stated, “I am going to depart Ah Ke because the assure for you!”

In that immediate Wei Xiaobao felt the sky spun the earth went round, his hand loosened, the dagger fell to the bottom, ‘chi!’ it went deep into the mud, only some cun away from Zheng Keshuang’s head. “Aiyo!” Zheng Keshuang cried out; unexpectedly he pulled his head away and stated, “I pawn Ah Ke to you, consider me, I’ll ship a million taels to you, after which you may return Ah Ke to me.”

“It may be mentioned,” Wei Xiaobao stated.

“Can not, can’t!” Ah Ke cried out, “I’m not yours, how will you pawn me?” Chatting with right here, she broke into crying.

Zheng Keshuang anxiously stated, “Proper now I’m dealing with imminent disaster, Ah Ke doesn’t care about me in any respect, this lady is totally missing any sense of justice, I do not need her anymore. If Wei Xiangzhu agrees to take her, I’ll promote her to you for a million taels of silver. The 2 of us do not owe the opposite something; you needn’t minimize me ten thousand instances anymore.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “In her coronary heart she is at all times fascinated by you, even if you happen to promote her off to me it is nonetheless ineffective.”

Zheng Keshuang stated, “In her stomach she already has your little one, how might she take into consideration me?”

Wei Xiaobao was pleasantly stunned; his voice quivered, “You … what did you say?”

Zheng Keshuang stated, “That day on the Pretty Spring Courtyard in Yangzhou, you and he or she shared the mattress, she has a child …”

Ah Ke cried out loudly; she instantly jumped up and rushed to the ocean whereas overlaying her face. Shuang’er caught up along with her in a number of steps and pulled her arm to take her again. Ah Ke cried and stated, “You … you promised to not inform, why … why did you say that? You communicate like releasing … releasing …” Though she was ashamed and offended, she nonetheless thought the phrase ‘fart’ was indecent, therefore she couldn’t say it out loud.

Seeing the indeterminate modifications on Wei Xiaobao’s countenance, Zheng Keshuang was afraid he would possibly change his thoughts; he unexpectedly stated, “Wei Xiangzhu, this little one is certainly yours. Ah Ke and I maintain our purity, she stated that solely after bowing to the Heaven and the Earth with me will we turn into husband and spouse. You … you could not be suspicious.”

Wei Xiaobao stated, “This appears too good for Laozi, why did not you do it?”

Zheng Keshuang stated, “Ever since she has your little one inside her stomach, she usually thought of you; when she talked to me, she would point out you all day lengthy. Listening to her I used to be bored stiff, what would you like me to do along with her?”

Ah Ke stomped her ft repeatedly, her face alternated between crimson and white; she stated angrily, “You advised him … you advised him the whole lot.” By saying that, she not directly admitted that he was telling the reality.

Wei Xiaobao was significantly delighted. “Alright!” he stated, “In that case get your Ma’s smelly duck egg out of right here!”

Zheng Keshuang was additionally significantly delighted. “Thanks very a lot, thanks very a lot!” he unexpectedly stated, “I want the 2 of you 100 years of concord; the congratulatory present, Xiongdi … Xiongdi will ship later.” Whereas saying that he slowly crawled up.

“Pei!” Wei Xiaobao spat a mouthful of saliva to the bottom; he cursed, “In all my life I do not wish to see you, smelly thief, anymore.” He thought, “I promised Shifu I’ll spare his life immediately. Sometime there is no hurt in me sending different folks to kill him to avenge Shifu. So long as the one I ship will not be from Tian Di Hui, different folks can’t blame it on Shifu.”

All alongside the three Zheng Mansion bodyguards had been standing far-off to the facet, it was not till they noticed that Wei Xiaobao spared their grasp’s life that they came visiting to assist Zheng Keshuang up, in addition to Feng Xifan, who was mendacity on the bottom. Zheng Keshuang seemed as much as the ocean, he hesitated. Shi Lang’s battleship had already sailed far-off. There have been two extra boats moored on the seashore; his personal boat was shot by the Qing troops’ cannon, the mast was damaged and the sail destroyed, they may not sail on it. The opposite boat could possibly be thought-about in good situation, however clearly it was the boat Wei Xiaobao and the others have been going to make use of; they undoubtedly wouldn’t let him use it.

“Feng Shifu,” he stated in a low voice, “We haven’t any boat; what can we do?”

“Let’s get on the skiff first and speak later,” Feng Xifan replied. The group of individuals slowly walked towards the seashore.

Immediately from behind them somebody shouted in stern voice, “Maintain on! Wei Xiangzhu spared your lives, however I will not spare it.”

Zheng Keshuang was shocked; he noticed a person with metal saber in his hand rushed over. It was none apart from Tian Di Hui’s martial artwork knowledgeable Feng Jizhong. Zheng Keshuang stated in a trembling voice, “You … you might be Tian Di Hui Xiongdi, Tian Di Hui has at all times been below Taiwan’s Yan Ping Mansion’s command, you … you …”

“I, I, what?” Feng Jizhong sternly stated, “Cease proper there!”

Zheng Keshuang was scared; he had no selection however to answer, “Sure.”

Feng Jizhong returned to Wei Xiaobao and stated, “Wei Xiangzhu, this man murdered Zongduozhu, he’s the archenemy with whom our tens of 1000’s Tian Di Hui Xiongdi can’t dwell below the identical sky; we merely can’t spare him. Zongduozhu had acquired Guoxing Ye’s nice kindness; therefore he was unwilling to kill his offspring. Wei Xiangzhu has agreed to satisfy his final want, therefore you can’t do it. However subordinate has by no means seen Guoxing Ye; Zongduozhu’s final want was not addressed to me both. In the present day subordinate needs to place this evil thief to the sword to avenge Zongduozhu.”

Along with his proper hand’s open palm behind his ear Wei Xiaobao cocked his head sideways as if he was attempting to listen to, “What did you say?” he requested, “My ears are instantly blocked, I am unable to hear something. Feng Dage, no matter it’s that you simply wish to do, you would possibly as effectively do it, there is no want to attend for my order. There’s one thing fallacious with my ears. Ay, should be that fellow Shi Lang’s cannon has deafened me.” It couldn’t be any clearer than that; if Feng Jizhong needed to kill Zheng Keshuang, he might make his transfer instantly, Wei Xiaobao merely wouldn’t cease him.

Seeing the hesitation on Feng Jizhong’s face, Wei Xiaobao added, “When Shifu was on the loss of life’s door, he solely ordered me to not kill Zheng Keshuang; he didn’t say that I ought to shield him for the remainder of my life. So long as I don’t personally make the transfer, it is none of my enterprise. There are thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of individuals below the heavens, every one might kill him, who would have the ability to management it?”

Feng Jizhong tugged Wei Xiaobao’s sleeve, “Wei Xiangzhu let’s go over there to speak.”

The 2 of them walked a dozen or so zhang away, Feng Jizhong halted his steps and stated, “Wei Xiangzhu, His Majesty has at all times been very keen on you; is that proper?”

Wei Xiaobao was significantly stunned. “That is proper,” he stated, “So?”

Feng Jizhong stated, “His Majesty needed you to kill Zongduozhu, you might be unwilling, therefore you flee to this place; it goes to indicate that you simply take yi qi very severely. The heroes and warriors of Jianghu, everyone is filled with admiration.”

Wei Xiaobao shook his head and ruefully stated, “However ultimately Shifu remains to be lifeless.”

“Zongduozhu was killed by that fellow Zheng Keshuang,” Feng Jizhong stated, “However the mission His Majesty assigned to Wei Xiangzhu could be thought-about achieved …”

Wei Xiaobao was significantly astonished. “You … why did you say … say such factor?” he requested.

Feng Jizhong stated, “In His Majesty’s coronary heart, there are three folks he’s most afraid of. If these three will not be eradicated, His Majesty’s dragon courtyard won’t ever be secure. The primary particular person is Wu Sangui; that goes with out saying. The second particular person is exactly Zongduozhu; Tian Di Hui Xiongdi cowl the entire world, the aspiration to combat the Qing and restore the Ming has by no means slacked off, giving His Majesty a number of headache. Now that Zongduozhu is lifeless, one massive load on His Majesty’s thoughts has been eliminated …”

Listening up to now, instantly Wei Xiaobao felt as if a vivid mild had simply flashed in his thoughts. “It is you, it is you. Seems it’s you!” he stated.