Chapter 358 Before the Blackwood Cliff

Chapter 358 Before the Blackwood Cliff

Chapter 358 Before Returning to Blackwood Cliff
"Brother Zhang, you and Saint Aunt are both my best friends in the Central Plains."

"If I don't see you guys reconcile, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat well or sleep well if I go back to Yunnan."

Lan Fenghuang walked towards the two of them with a smile on her face, holding a bunch of wild flowers in her hand. The flowers were colorful and it was obvious that she had been hiding in the woods for quite some time. Seeing this, Ren Yingying guessed that she might have seen her being humiliated, and her face suddenly turned slightly red.

"Sister, why are you still standing there? Come over here and help me untie the acupuncture points!"

Lan Fenghuang placed her hands around Ren Yingying's Tanzhong acupoint and injected internal Qi into it. After a moment, she shook her head slightly.

"Sister can't crack it?" Ren Yingying was a little unconvinced.

Lan Fenghuang shook her head and said, "Brother Zhang's acupuncture technique is unique. The nine acupoints are intertwined, and the internal energy of the acupoints is also... extremely overbearing. I can use my true energy to force the acupoints, but I am afraid that it will hurt your meridians and even affect your Dantian."

Dantian is the foundation of martial arts and the place where energy is absorbed. If it is damaged, it will be difficult to make any progress.

"What should I do?"

Ren Yingying was in her prime and had great talent, so she naturally didn't want to end her martial arts career early. She glared at Zhang Yu, who had nothing to do with her. He wanted her to beg him? She couldn't bring herself to say that, so she had to turn her gaze to Lan Fenghuang.

Lan Fenghuang looked at Zhang Yu and called out with a smile, "Brother Zhang?"

At this point, Zhang Yu could only stop for the time being and repay Lan Fenghuang's favor.

When you are in the world, no matter if you are an orthodox Christian or a religious person, everyone should value righteousness, unless you have absolutely no shame.

A favor received from someone must be remembered for a thousand years and must be repaid, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the martial arts world.

"Master Lan has done me a favor. If you speak up, what else can I say?"

"Thank you, Brother Zhang. I will repay your kindness and ask you to help the Saint Lady unblock her acupuncture points."

Zhang Yu walked up to Ren Yingying and pointed his finger at her quickly.

"What a wonderful acupressure method!"

Lan Fenghuang was watching closely and realized that Zhang Yu's acupoint pressing technique was quite unique. It required a profound knowledge of the meridians, key points, and blood vessels throughout the body. If one wanted to unlock it by himself, it would take a lot of effort.

Zhang Yu said: "Okay!"

Ren Yingying clenched her fists slightly, and used her true energy to make sure that everything was fine. Then, her eyes lit up with rage, and she moved her body slightly, raising her palm to slap Zhang Yu.
"Die, you bastard!"

This move, 'Scattered Cloud Hand', may seem ordinary, but is actually extremely powerful. The true energy is gathered at the acupoints in the palm and suddenly struck out like a dragon or a waterfall.

The willow tree by the lake bent in an instant, and hundreds of silk ribbons were blown by the strong wind, leaving fine marks on the water surface. The carps, which were having fun, fled one after another.

"Yingying!"

Lan Fenghuang knew her friend's temper and had anticipated it. She swayed and appeared in front of Zhang Yu in an instant. She grabbed the Saint Lady's wrist and released the true energy in her palm. With just one move, she turned the hostility into peace, and both of them were safe.

Zhang Yu also had a way to resist this style of Scattering Cloud Hand, but he couldn't resolve it as easily as Lan Fenghuang.

"Sister, don't stop me, I must kill him!"

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Yes, don't stop her, let her come."

Ren Yingying felt that she had been humiliated today and was furious. She cursed angrily, "You bastard, you dare to talk back!"

Zhang Yu stood behind Lan Fenghuang and chuckled, "Come on! Let's do it again, Miss Ren's butt will bloom just the same! You won't get addicted, will you?"

Ren Yingying was furious: "Evil villain, I will kill you!"

Lan Fenghuang was in the middle, trying her best to stop the mad Saint Lady.

"Brother Zhang, please stop talking."

"Saint Aunt, have you forgotten who your enemy is? Have you forgotten your long-cherished wish to restore your ancestors' foundation and unify the martial arts world? Personal grudges, honor and disgrace are insignificant. This is what you taught me!"

"He insulted me too much..."

Lan Fenghuang suddenly said, "To be fair, you are not wrong in this matter, right?"

Ren Yingying was slightly startled and frowned, "I...what did I do wrong?"

Lan Fenghuang sighed softly. Her good friend had fought with Di Baiying, Yang Lianting, and even secretly competed with the Eastern Sect Leader for revenge and to take back the Sun Moon Sect. However, in the intrigue, she became more and more like those people, and was the person she once hated the most.

"You have a secret spy next to Tong Yukang. You already knew that he had informed Di Baiying, but you waited until they met before..."

"do not talk!"

Ren Yingying turned her head away, seemingly unwilling to admit that from the very beginning, there was no such thing as repaying Qu Yang for teaching her art or being grateful for the assistance of her old ministers. She personally sat in Nanchang Prefecture with ulterior motives.

After the Eastern Sect Leader's 'retreat', the power of the Blackwood Cliff fell into the hands of Yang Lianting and the Saint Aunt. Qu Yang was labeled a traitor and a killing order was immediately issued to the Dharma Protector Hall. Without the Saint Aunt's tacit approval, it would never have been so smooth.

Lan Fenghuang shook her head slightly and continued.

"I still want to say it."

"Remember you said..."

"You don't like the current Sun Moon Divine Sect, nor do you like the Sun Moon Divine Sect when your father, Mr. Ren, was in power."

"You have to build a brand new Blackwood Cliff!"

"Let the Divine Religion be cleansed of dust. Brothers do not need to shed their last drop of blood in internal strife. Mediocre villains are not allowed to occupy high positions. Evil officials and traitors must be punished. Heroes and heroes do not need to bend their knees and flatter, but can be promoted based on their merits."

"Let the sun and moon shine again, and bring a new order to the martial arts world, instead of just expanding power through bloody violence. You must uphold justice and give fairness. Martial arts secrets, magic weapons, famous mountains and blessed places are not the private property of a few sects. Comrades in the martial arts world, don't worry about being rejected by the famous and upright sects. Everyone can wield a sword and practice martial arts!"

Zhang Yu listened in and chuckled, showing great disbelief.

Ren Yingying was only fourteen years old when she said these words. Lan Fenghuang had just come to Heimu Cliff to meet the Eastern Sect Leader. She admired this little girl very much and felt that her mind, bearing, knowledge, and foresight were far superior to those of men. She was worthy of the title of Saint Lady. The future of the Sun and Moon Sect was bright.

"But then... Saint Aunt, you became more and more like Yang Lianting, Di Baiying, and Dongfang Bubai. Sometimes, you were even more sinister, cruel, and cold-blooded than them."

Lan Fenghuang looked at Ren Yingying. Over the years, she was reluctant to get involved in the Central Plains martial arts world. One of the reasons was that she didn't want to see the idealistic and passionate Saint Lady gradually become someone she didn't recognize.

"Anyone can become your chess piece, Zuo Shi, Qu Yang, Zhang Yu, me, and even yourself. No matter what the cost, it's worth it! Even if Saint Lady sits on the throne one day, will the Sun Moon Church be any different?"

Lan Fenghuang shook her head slightly; her expression already gave the answer.

"I have no idea!"

When Ren Yingying turned around, her face was already covered in tears, and she didn't know whether she was feeling wronged... or wronged.

"I can't help it. I don't want to do this, but I can't help it!"

Lan Fenghuang sighed silently, she also knew how dangerous the situation Ren Yingying was facing. Although she couldn't stand some things over the years, she never exposed them. She could only watch her go further and further on the road of power and desire.

The two hadn't had such a frank conversation for many years, and there was silence for a long time.

"sorry!"

Ren Yingying wiped away her tears and looked at Zhang Yu.

"I used Qu Yang, I used you, to achieve my goal, I didn't hesitate to put my teacher into danger, I knew the danger of the trip to Xinghua Tower, I tricked you into death in order to assassinate Di Baiying."

Zhang Yu shook his head and chuckled, "Ms. Ren, you are really a... complicated person."

He could understand her, but he couldn't accept that after taking advantage of him, she was still planning to treat him like a fool.

"After Du Xiaochai recovers from her injuries, she can leave at any time."

"I won't tell anyone where Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng are hiding."

"After returning to Blackwood Cliff, I will fulfill my promise and do my best to help you obtain the position of Dharma Protector Hall Master."

"The past grudges and today's events are all written off!" Ren Yingying looked sincere, but at the moment, she was alone and her tribesmen were not around. After getting rid of Di Baiying and returning to Heimu Cliff, her power would be even greater. Except for the unjust Yang Lianting, almost no one could control her.

"How can I trust you?"

"Humph! What do you want?"

Zhang Yu spread his hands out, with thin blue ice floating in his palms.

"This is called Xiaoyao Ice. Once planted, it has no other harm, except that it will teach people to keep their promises."

Lan Fenghuang looked at the blue thin ice with surprise in her eyes, as if she had guessed its origin.

Ren Yingying sneered: "Do you think I will believe you?"

Zhang Yu sighed and said, "If you can't trust me, how can I trust you?"

Ren Yingying said unhappily: "Whatever you want!"

Zhang Yu drew out the Purple Star Sword and said, "Well, let's fight to the death by the lake today, so that I won't be framed by you and won't be able to find my way back to Blackwood Cliff!"

"Am I afraid of you?"

Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Lan Fenghuang shook her head helplessly.

"Listen to me, I have a plan."

Ren Yingying and Zhang Yu looked at Lan Fenghuang. With her martial arts skills, it would be a foregone conclusion that she would lean towards one side.

"Neither of you trusts the other, and you all have to go back to Blackwood Cliff. You are all under the same roof, surrounded by powerful enemies, and in danger. If you use your energy to guard against each other, aren't you afraid that Yang Lianting will take advantage of you?"

The truth is this.

There is no need to talk about Ren Yingying.

It was impossible for Zhang Yu to leave the Sun and Moon Sect. He had invested many years of hard work in the sect, where there were mortal enemies as well as old friends and relatives.

Moreover, the fortune teller in hemp clothes' theory of changing one's fate, 'the carp leaps over the dragon gate and transforms into a dragon', after much pondering, can only be realized in the Sun Moon Divine Sect. When it comes to establishing power and dominating, no other sect in the world has such a profound foundation.

He asked, "What can Master Lan do?"

Ren Yingying also looked over. On this trip south, Zhang Yu was no longer an unknown person, whether it was the martial arts he displayed or the power he possessed. If he was determined to be her enemy, it would be very troublesome.

Lan Yingying took off two small silver bottles, the size of thumbs, exquisitely carved. She had nearly a hundred such small silver bottles around her waist. Originally thought to be just decorations, she took out two golden insects from them, the size of rice grains, motionless. Only when you look closer can you find that they have almost transparent little wings that flap all the time.

After staying outside for a while, they couldn't wait to fly back into the silver bottle.

"This is called the Tongxin Gu, and it has a lifespan of three years! After you take it, it will live in your heart veins. If one dies, the other will sense it and immediately become bloodthirsty and crazy, gnawing at your heart veins. Even if you have strong internal energy and are able to survive, you will become a cripple."

"So... within three years, you can only live and die together!"

Ren Yingying asked: "What about three years later?"

"After three years, both bugs will die together, and there will be no damage."

Seeing that both of them were hesitant, Lan Fenghuang said, "The choice is yours."

Ren Yingying looked at the small silver bottle and thought to herself, with my friendship with Lan Fenghuang, I can then beg her to find a way to get the worm out. Isn't the life of that bastard in my hands?
Even if Lan Fenghuang disagrees, there is still Doctor Ping. With his medical skills of bringing the dead back to life and turning bones into flesh, there is nothing to worry about if he can just take out a small insect.

"I agree!"

Lan Fenghuang was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the Saint Lady would be the first to agree.

Ren Yingying took the small silver bottle and glanced at Zhang Yu: "Don't you dare?"

Zhang Yu looked embarrassed, sighed softly, and took the other small silver bottle helplessly.

Lan Fenghuang nodded slightly: "Since you two trust me, I will definitely be fair. Please take it immediately."

She stared with eyes wide open, supervising the two people who were stuck with the hairy monkey spirit, and took the same heart poison at the same time.

"That's good. I can go back to Yunnan without any worries, and you can go back to Heimu Cliff without any worries."

Ren Yingying pulled up Lan Fenghuang's sleeve and said with a smile, "Sister, don't leave in a hurry. Stay on the boat with me for one night."

"Well, that's fine too."

Lan Fenghuang looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Take care, Brother Zhang!"

"Sister, the journey is long, take care of yourself too."

The three of them said goodbye to each other in the woods.

After the two of them walked for a while, Ren Yingying looked back and saw that the dog was not following them, so she quickly grabbed Lan Fenghuang.

"Sister, can you help me remove the Tongxin Gu?"

"Yingying, you just agreed to something, and you're going to break your promise again?"

"I won't harm him, it's just... it's just that I don't want to live and die with Zhang Yu, not even for a day, let alone three years. Please help me take out the poisonous insect and put it back in the small silver bottle. It will be the same if I wear it with me..."

Among the willow trees, the Jade Lion of the Night walked over, looking more and more majestic. It walked to the lake, lowered its head to drink water, and nibbled the greenest willow leaves on the branches. After a few bites, it felt that the food was not to its liking, so it stopped eating and looked at the lake with a deep gaze.

"Cuck!"

The jade toad jumped down from the shoulder and landed on the chest.

Zhang Yu sat cross-legged on the ground, looking at the small silver bottle in his hand, a smile on his face.

"Quack!"

"Quack quack!"

The little green snake in the sleeve was very sleepy. It was awakened by the croaking of frogs. It was dazed for a while, then coiled its head tighter and fell asleep again.

After a moment, a golden light flew out of Zhang Yu's mouth. After it came out, it looked at the toad that was staring at it hungrily, and was obviously very panicked. It quickly sank into the small silver bottle, and Zhang Yu quickly plugged it.

"It's done!"

He didn't dare to entrust his life to Ren Yingying, nor did he want to be controlled by others. This jade toad was very spiritual and was born with the ability to restrain all kinds of poisonous insects and poisonous insects. Only then did he dare to take the Tongxin Gu with confidence.

"You little toad are quite capable. From now on, I'll call you A-Bi."

The jade toad seemed to understand. It quacked twice, then jumped back onto Zhang Yu, hugging the hairpin and pretending to be dead.

Zhang Yu slowly stood up, put the small silver bottle away, leaped up, and landed on the back of Zhaoye Jade Lion. Looking to the north, dark clouds were approaching and a storm was about to come. Only by taking the initiative to walk into the bloody storm could he perhaps gain some initiative.

Di Baiying is dead, the whereabouts of the Eastern Sect Leader is unknown, Yang Lianting has ulterior motives, and the fake Sect Leader intends to establish himself...

"It's a mess, it's really too messy!"

He patted the mount beneath him.

"Let's go, it's time to go back to Blackwood Cliff."

　I'm not in a good mood today, so my writing is a bit messy. Please forgive me.

　　This section of the southern journey has officially ended. I’m tired of writing it.

　　After that, the struggle at Blackwood Cliff will not be too long, and the focus will be on "Gold is born in Lishui, jade comes out of Kungang, turn misfortune into fortune, and benefit lies in the west."

　　Regarding Jinsheng Lishui, it seems that no book friend has guessed it correctly yet. I have given a clue, but it may be too obscure and requires some association.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)