Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 82 The Greatest Hero Under Heaven
After the first snowfall, the sky is covered in a blanket of white.

Inside the medicine hut.

Ren Shaoyang and Wan Chunliu were sitting around a small stove, warming a pot of wine.

Wan Chunliu drank a cup and then said, "Young master, after Miss Hongxiu finished her medicinal bath, I used pills and acupuncture to treat her for a month, and her health gradually improved."

As he spoke, his eyes widened in amazement, as if he had seen something unbelievable. He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "It's not that it's getting better, it should be that it's become extremely strong, with skin of copper and bones of iron, it's truly astonishing! This is only because of the medicine, acupuncture, and the little beggar's own sealing that allowed a trace of the Heavenly Wrath True Qi to escape."

Ren Shaoyang sighed, "Even a tiny bit of benefit can be so astonishing?"

Wan Chunliu said, "Not only that, Miss Hongxiu also has the ability to be immune to all poisons. Recently, she keeps asking Yin Jiuyou to bite her with snakes, which has scared Yin Jiuyou so much that he has wet several pairs of pants."

Ren Shaoyang said calmly, "The Heavenly Wrath Heart Technique is indeed powerful. There was a eunuch who practiced this technique for a few months and became invincible."

Although he remained expressionless, he was terrified inside: "Damn it, you brat, are you trying to get yourself killed by relying on your supernatural powers?"

Upon hearing Ren Shaoyang's words, Wan Chunliu couldn't understand: "How could such a wonderful method exist in the world?"

"Doctor Wan is just a rare find," Ren Shaoyang laughed. "How many divine skills have vanished into history? Take the 'Formless Divine Skill,' for example. A single palm strike can reverse the flow of a ten-thousand-foot waterfall. Have you ever heard of it?"

Wan Chunliu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I have never heard of this before. This is not martial arts, but rather the magic of immortals."

Ren Shaoyang smiled slightly, raised his glass in greeting, and Wan Chunliu returned the toast, and the two drank together.

After a few drinks, Ren Shaoyang suddenly asked, "Do you know that Yan Nantian has already woken up?"

"Clang!"

Wan Chunliu dropped the cup in his hand and exclaimed in alarm, "Young Master, Master Yan has actually... he's awake?"

Ren Shaoyang said, "Hongxiu awakened him three months ago."

"Really awake?!" Wan Chunliu asked cautiously.

Seeing Ren Shaoyang nod, the old man couldn't help but beam with joy, truly overjoyed.

After a while, Wan Chunliu cautiously asked again, "Young master, aren't you going to go and see him?"

Ren Shaoyang said, "Yan Nantian is the greatest hero in the world, so naturally we must witness his extraordinary talent!" He smiled and said, "Doctor Wan, are you afraid I'll harm him?"

“Of course not!” Wan Chunliu said, “Young Master, you have a broad mind and would not stoop to taking action against the long-ailing Hero Yan.”

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "You're absolutely right. What I'm interested in is defeating the invincible Yan Nantian, not bullying the newly awakened Yan Nantian."

"Young master, you are so generous!" Wan Chunliu gave a thumbs up.

The two drank for a while longer, and Wan Chunliu said, "Miss Hongxiu is truly amazing. I have been trying to save Master Yan for more than ten years, but he has not woken up. As soon as you came to Evil Valley, you woke Master Yan up." He exclaimed repeatedly as he spoke.

"What makes you say that, Doctor Wan?" Ren Shaoyang laughed loudly. "Without your tireless treatment over the past ten years, how could Master Yan have survived? Let alone woken up."

Wan Chunliu smiled shyly: "This is not my achievement alone."

"Don't underestimate yourself!" Ren Shaoyang waved his hand and asked in return, "Speaking of which, if it weren't for your chivalrous rescue back then, Master Yan would probably be long gone."

Ren Shaoyang raised his glass, his tone sincere: "It's not enough to simply act chivalrously to be called a hero. Doctor Wan, you've tirelessly treated Yan Nantian for over a decade, saving people from dire straits and guiding Xiaoyuer onto the right path. In my eyes, you, Wan Chunliu, are the true hero!"

Although his voice was not loud, his words carried great weight.

This also deeply moved Wan Chunliu.

In that instant, he felt his blood boil, slammed his fist on the table, and said with tears in his old eyes, "I am nearing the age of fifty. To receive such praise from you, young master, I will die without regret!"

"What are you talking about, dying or not?" Ren Shaoyang laughed heartily. "Before we leave the valley, let's get thoroughly drunk!"

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Wan Chunliu asked, "Young master, when do you plan to depart?"

Ren Shaoyang said, "It will be when spring is in full bloom."

Wan Chunliu nodded: "Next year at the beginning of spring, herbal medicine and acupuncture can still lock in the 'Heavenly Wrath True Qi' in Miss Hongxiu's body."

Ren Shaoyang asked, "How long can it be locked?"

Wan Chunliu thought for a moment: "The Heavenly Wrath True Qi is unparalleled in divine might; the blockade can only last until this day next year at most."

"A year?" Ren Shaoyang muttered, then nodded. "Okay, that's enough time!"

Wan Chunliu laughed and said, "Although Miss Hongxiu cannot use her internal energy, the release of 'Heavenly Wrath True Qi' will enhance her physical constitution. Over time, she will become even stronger, with a body of copper and iron, and will become even more formidable."

Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow and said, "Born with superhuman strength?"

Wan Chunliu smiled and said, "You could say that." Then he added, "Although you will benefit from this, Miss Hongxiu will experience headaches and irritability. I have prescribed some medicine for you to take with you on the road; it can help relieve symptoms when they occur."

Listening to his rambling instructions, Ren Shaoyang smiled slightly and thanked him.
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"Damn Jiang Qin!" Ding'an roared in fury. "That son of a bitch!"

"Yes, damn it!"

Hongxiu also shouted, holding up the chicken leg as a knife, and slashed it more than a dozen times.

Ding An, panting heavily, said to Yan Nantian, "Hero Yan, you are the true hero I have ever met, a true man! It's a pity that you've been bedridden for over ten years because of these scoundrels!" Yan Nantian laughed heartily, "Young brother, you haven't met 'Hero of the South' Lu Zhongyuan. Brother Lu hates evil and is always ready to help others; he's a hero no less than me!"

"Alright! If fate allows, I must meet this Master Lu, who is said to be no less than myself by the seniors!"

Ding An exclaimed excitedly, "Those so-called heroes I encountered before were all bastards, beasts, animals, and parasites!"

He raised his wine cup and exclaimed, "But, Master Yan, it is only after meeting you today that I have realized what a true hero, a great hero, is! Please!"

Yan Nantian laughed heartily: "Please!"

The two clinked their glasses together and drank it all in one gulp.

On the other side, the little beggar, with a chicken leg in his mouth, took out paper and pen and started scribbling something.

After several rounds of drinks, Yan Nantian suddenly said in a deep voice, "Brother Ding'an, I have woken up and have two things to do."

"Oh?" Ding'an asked, "Which two things?"

Yan Nantian clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "I have been injured for a long time and my priority is to recover my strength. Now I need your help."

Ding'an shouted, "Hero Yan, just tell me what you need!" He patted his chest, "I, Li Ding'an, will go through fire and water for you!"

“Young brother Ding’an, during our exchange just now, I discovered that your internal energy is exceptionally adept at healing,” Yan Nantian said. “Therefore, please help me regulate my meridians and heal my body.”

"Of course, no problem!" Ding An said with a smile, "The cripple said that the Divine Illumination Scripture is an unparalleled healing technique, and can even bring the dead back to life!"

Yan Nantian looked at him and suddenly smiled: "Ding'an, don't you want anything? Gold and silver treasures, martial arts manuals, even my 'Wedding Dress Divine Skill' are all available to you."

"Eh? Senior, are you insulting me?"

Ding An was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red.

"Leaving aside your relationship with that little beggar, I admire your character so much that I would help you without hesitation! Do you really think I, Ding'an, am just a coward who takes advantage of others' misfortunes to extort benefits?" With that, she crossed her arms and became angry.

Yan Nantian nodded slightly and immediately raised his glass to admit his mistake.

Ding An wasn't really angry. He was mild-mannered and was easily coaxed by Yan Nantian's words, and he started drinking with him.

After drinking, Ding'an hurriedly asked, "The first thing is to recover your strength, so what is the second thing?"
Yan Nantian's smile slowly faded, and he said in a deep voice, "The second thing is to find that scoundrel Jiang Qin, take off his dog's head, and bring it to my sworn brother's grave as an offering!"

Ding An said, "More than ten years have passed. Searching for him is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Yan Nantian silently drank a glass of wine: "If I can't find Yan in a year, I'll search for a year; if I can't find him in ten years, then I'll search for ten years. I don't believe this scoundrel can hide forever!"

"Oh, Uncle Yan, there's no need for that!"

Suddenly, the little beggar's voice came.

Yan Nantian and Ding An turned around at the same time and saw her holding up a portrait with a smile.

"Uncle Yan, look at my painting of Jiang Qin, doesn't it look like her?"

The two stared intently at the paper and saw that with just a few strokes, a half-length portrait of a young man in a blue robe and a small hat was drawn. He had a handsome face, clear eyebrows and bright eyes, and was extremely good-looking.

Yan Nantian's brows twitched suddenly, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Little beggar, how do you know what Jiang Qin looks like?"

Hongxiu chuckled: "I just heard what you said, so I drew it down."

Yan Nantian took the portrait and looked at it with gritted teeth: "It's him! I will never forget the face of this scoundrel!"

"Don't worry, Uncle Yan."

Hongxiu stepped forward, gently patted his shoulder, and smiled.

"Jiang Qin betrayed his master for personal gain, which shows that he is by no means a person who is content with poverty. He must be seeking fame, and great fame at that! In addition, he has been by your sworn brother's side for a long time, so he will naturally subconsciously imitate his daily behavior in order to gain fame."

At this point, the little beggar chuckled and said, "You can rest assured and focus on recovering. Once we leave the valley, we'll dig him out and hand him over to you, so you can mold him however you like!"

Ding An nodded repeatedly from the side: "The little beggar is right, I saw him break all four limbs first!"

Yan Nantian stared at them for a long time, then braced himself with his hands on the ground and stood up shakily.

The two beggars stared in disbelief, and the room fell silent for a moment.

Yan Nantian bowed deeply to them and remained there for a long time.

Seeing that he was trembling all over and obviously couldn't hold on, Ding'an and the little beggar hurriedly called out, "Hero Yan (Uncle Yan), it's not that bad, it's not that bad!" The two hurriedly stepped forward and helped him back to bed.

After all this commotion, Yan Nantian looked at Hongxiu and couldn't help but exclaim, "I suddenly feel a little sorry for that scoundrel Jiang Qin."

"Huh, why?" Ding'an was completely baffled.

Yan Nantian laughed heartily: "He's really unlucky to have run into Hongxiu!"
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P.S.: Thank you so much to Banxia Tea Restaurant and Bakala Cat for the generous donations! I'm incredibly grateful!

Sending you my best wishes at midnight!
I'm going to pet the cat.

(End of this chapter)