Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Chapter 69 Trading
The bright moon hung high, its light like water, the sky was cloudless, and a gentle breeze stirred. Yin Li saw that Yun Changkong's face was flushed, his eyes were closed, and his body was trembling. He was extremely nervous and took a step towards Changkong.

Granny Jin Hua had already grabbed her, glaring at her and angrily saying, "Do you want to die?"

"Who's going to die?" Yin Li was overwhelmed with grievance: "I, I..." At this point, tears suddenly streamed down her face as she said, "Grandma, please save him, please save him."

Granny Jin Hua coughed twice and said, "He's no relation to you, why are you crying?"

Yin Li said urgently, "He knows Zhang Wuji's whereabouts. I want to ask him."

"So it was all because of Zhang Wuji!" Granny Jin Hua laughed dryly and said, "What a foolish girl you are! What's so great about that Zhang boy that he's worth all this worry about?"

Yin Li said, "Mother-in-law, I just can't let him go."

Strangely enough, Yin Li and Zhang Wuji only met once when they were children. Yin Li wanted to capture Zhang Wuji and take him to Ling Snake Island to keep her company. He bit her hand. For some reason, this little girl fell deeply in love with him. Not only did Granny Jin Hua not understand, but Yun Changkong also didn't understand.

However, he had no interest in exploring the emotional origins of the "protagonist's halo," but he knew that Zhang Wuji was Yin Li's Achilles' heel; otherwise, why would he have thrown Zhang Wuji out?

Granny Jin Hua sighed and said, "You've been with me for several years, and you're still so easily fooled. You're going to suffer in the future."

Yin Liqi asked, "Who lied to me?"

Granny Jin Hua let out a long sigh and slowly said, "Young Master Yun, this old woman is old and frail, and I am not as enthusiastic about any divine skills or secret manuals as Master Xianyu. I only want to find the person who killed my husband and take revenge." She could not finish her sentence and bent over, coughing incessantly.

Yin Li's beautiful eyes glanced at her mother-in-law, then at Yun Changkong, moving back and forth between their faces.

Granny Jin Hua took a pill and said, "Ali, tell Young Hero Yun why we came here."

Yin Li said, "Just now, my mother-in-law and I overheard someone on a large ship on the Han River saying that the Right Envoy of the Ming Cult killed Mr. Yinye. How did Yun Changkong know about this?"

Grandma heard from the Huashan Sect disciples that Yun Changkong was injured and that their master was going to protect him, so she dealt with them and came to see for herself. Did you hear that?

The sky remained motionless.
Granny Jin Hua had a few more gold flowers in her hand. With a whoosh, she hit Xian Yutong in the mouth, causing him to bleed from the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, Yun Changkong opened his eyes and laughed, "How embarrassing!"

Yin Li angrily said, "You actually pretended to be dead!"

Chang Kong got up and leaned against the tree, laughing, "Can you fake death? At most, you can fake fainting. Grandma, why don't you believe I'm really unconscious? Where did things go wrong? Please enlighten me."

Granny Jin Hua laughed and said, "Where did you learn to pretend to faint?"

Chang Kong said, "I learned it from TV dramas."

He was telling the truth. In TV dramas, people always pretend to be unconscious and then take advantage of the other party's proximity to launch a counterattack. But damn it, he can never fool people. He was very puzzled about what was wrong.

"A TV series?" Yin Li raised an eyebrow. "What's that?"

Granny Jin Hua smiled and said, "When an ordinary person faints, they will still breathe, either rapidly or smoothly. When a martial arts master faints, their internal energy will inevitably be disordered, sometimes rapid and sometimes smooth. But you seem to have closed your eyes, yet you have stopped breathing."

"It's clear you're regulating your breathing, gathering your strength. You saw that A-Li cares about Zhang Wuji, so you pretended to faint to get her close so you could subdue her. While I wouldn't say she's a rare find, surely my disciple shouldn't make me hesitate, is that right?"

As she spoke, she coughed again. While patting her back, Yin Li looked at Yun Changkong and sneered, "Now I understand why a master like Xianyu Tong would be so wary of someone as seriously injured as you. You really are a cunning and treacherous person, not a good one."

Yun Changkong did think so. He was not only poisoned, but he had also just cut out a large piece of rotten flesh from his left chest to his shoulder blade and lost too much blood. No matter how profound his internal strength was, he was still a flesh and blood body.

He had just struck out with a palm, using the force of the palm to knock away Granny Jin Hua. His internal energy was aggravated by the poison, and his blood and qi were unstable. Coupled with his external injuries, even with the poison fan in his hand, he was no match for Granny Jin Hua. He could only resort to a scheme, using Zhang Wuji to deceive A Li, but Granny Jin Hua saw through it. Hearing Yin Li say this, she was secretly furious: "If you two hadn't been such bad people, striking my Yutang acupoint just now, would I have had to do this?"

However, Yun Changkong couldn't help but admire Granny Jin Hua's keen hearing and extensive knowledge. He said, "The instinct to survive is human nature. As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Even those in dire straits cherish life, let alone a fine man like me, Yun Changkong."
If you and I were in each other's shoes, you might not be any better than me. My only mistake was never actually knocking out a martial arts master. If I had seen firsthand what true knockout felt like, I wouldn't have made that error.

The two were taken aback by his words. It seemed he was going to knock out a martial arts master.

"Pfft!" Yin Li couldn't help but smile when she heard him say that, and said, "My mother-in-law and I came out, and she only wants to find someone to do something for her. You'd better tell me quickly!"

Chang Kong said, "How would I know who you're looking for or what you need to do? What are you going to say?"

Granny Jin Hua sighed deeply and said, "I am not Xian Yu Tong, and I have no ambition to dominate the martial arts world. Since my husband passed away, all I want to do is find the monk who killed my husband and settle accounts with him. After avenging him, I will go to the underworld with him. But this person is too hard to find. I have no clue. But I heard that you said that Fan Yao killed my husband. Can you help me understand?"

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Is it really that simple? You don't want the Great Shift of the Universe? You don't want your daughter Xiao Zhao? Luckily, you're not telling the truth, so I'll just fool you." He then said, "This matter, well, I did hear it from Zhang Wuji. It's quite a coincidence, actually. A while ago, when I was idly wandering around, I happened to run into a young boy with a girl, saying they were going to find Yang Xiao..."
I took note of their conversation. I learned that this was Zhang Wuji and Yang Xiao's daughter, and Zhang Wuji had told her the story Hu Qingniu had told him in order to lull her to sleep.

I just learned that Granny Jin Hua and Mr. Yin Ye sought treatment for their poisoned wounds from Hu Qingniu, and when they discussed the culprit, it seemed to be a mute monk from the Western Regions working for the Mongols. Whether it's true or not, I don't know; you should ask Zhang Wuji!

Yun Changkong could only use Zhang Wuji and Hu Qingniu as a pretext; otherwise, if Granny Jin Hua thought that her husband had been poisoned and that she or an elder was watching nearby, the woman might fight him to the death.

While one can doubt the character of the "Purple-Robed Dragon King," Yun Changkong does not question her attitude towards love.

These are ruthless women who would break into the monastery just so that their men could leave.

She's just as good as Zhao Min!
Of course, it is precisely because of being love-struck that there is room for manipulation; if one encounters a fickle and immoral person like Xianyu Tong, then there is nothing that can be done.

"I see!" Granny Jin Hua nodded slightly: "If Hu Qingniu said it, then it's not surprising. But what does this have to do with Fan Yao? I still don't understand."

Chang Kong said, "This Fan Yao not only disfigured himself and made his face a mess, but also dyed his hair yellow and pretended to be a mute monk. He went to the Western Regions to show off his power, which is why he was offered to the Prince of Ruyang's mansion. So when I saw Fan Yao, I felt that he looked a lot like that mute monk, so I asked him about it. I don't know for sure."

Upon hearing this, Granny Jin Hua exclaimed in surprise, "Fan Yao has become a mute monk? You're not lying to me?"

Chang Kong said, "Go to the Prince of Ruyang's residence and ask around, and you'll find out."

Granny Jin Hua trembled, then suddenly threw her head back and laughed wildly: "Haha! No wonder the Mongols poisoned my husband but spared me. What a fine Fan Yao! Well done, well done!"

Back then, both she and Mr. Yinye were poisoned and went to Hu Qingniu for treatment. However, her husband was beyond cure and only had a few years to live. She, on the other hand, was not deeply poisoned and could heal herself with her own internal strength.

Granny Jin Hua looked up at the sky and said sternly, "Fan Yao, Fan Yao, it was you who harmed my husband and me, wasn't it? You did it for the secret of Bright Peak, didn't you? Didn't you?"

It turns out that Granny Jin Hua was a holy maiden of the Persian Ming Cult. The headmaster sent her to Bright Peak to find the martial arts manual of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth". However, the headmaster had lost this manual for a long time, but the Ming Cult in the Central Plains still had it.

As a result, she developed feelings for Han Qianye. Just then, Yang Dingtian suddenly disappeared. She went to the secret passage of the Ming Cult, but was discovered by Fan Yao. She violated the rules of the Ming Cult and was punished by the Ming Cult, which led to the Purple-Robed Dragon King leaving the cult. From then on, there was no more "Purple-Robed Dragon King" in the martial arts world, only "Golden Flower Granny".

Granny Jin Hua spoke in a clear and melodious voice, but her laughter sounded like the hooting of an owl, and in the deep of night, it seemed even more mournful. It was as if a vengeful ghost had appeared in the world!

Everyone's feelings are naturally different.

Yin Li was terrified. Her face flushed, and she stood there, not knowing what to do.

Yun Changkong felt that if it really was Fan Yao who did it, it was more likely that it was out of love that jealousy turned into hatred, and all the secrets were just nonsense!

Granny Jin Hua suddenly turned her gaze to Chang Kong, looked him over for a moment, and said with a smile, "I heard that it was the young hero who killed Fan Yao. In that case, it's as if you've avenged my husband's blood feud. And you just saved this old woman's life. How can I possibly thank you enough?"

Even in the darkness, Granny Jin Hua's bright gaze could still be seen, as imposing as cold lightning.

Yun Changkong heard her clear voice and bright eyes. He thought that this woman was the number one beauty in the martial arts world, as Xie Xun had mentioned. It was a pity that she had disguised herself and could not see her true face.

He waved his hand and said, "Mother-in-law, you flatter me. As you said, everything was just a matter of chance. My killing of Fan Yao and saving you were both for self-preservation. Being able to serve you and your husband is also a matter of fate. To speak of gratitude would be against my principles. Amitabha!"

Yun Changkong was well aware of the principle that great kindness is like great enmity, and he did not take credit for anything.

Yin Li saw this and couldn't help but secretly admire him.

Granny Jin Hua twirled her prayer beads a few times, then sighed and said, "Young Master Yun is indeed magnanimous; I am rather embarrassed. So, may I ask what your opinion is of the Ming Cult?"

Yun Changkong was in pain and delirious. Upon hearing about the Ming Cult, he gathered his inner energy, and his mind cleared instantly. He pondered for a moment and said, "I have no opinion, Granny. Just tell me, what is it about?"

Granny Jin Hua stared intently at Chang Kong and said, "Very well, you are a straightforward person. I have a matter of life and death that I would like to discuss with you!"

"Cooperation?" Chang Kong's eyes flashed, a hint of surprise in them. He said, "I'm interested in that. What are the specifics?"

Granny Jin Hua said, "Therefore, I need to hear your views on the Ming Cult before I can decide whether to cooperate with you!"

Yun Changkong became wary, thinking, "You betrayed the Ming Cult in the Central Plains, but you might not be so kind to the Ming Cult in Persia. Besides, what benefits can you give me if I cooperate with you? Will you be my wife? Hmph, your daughter will do!" But he knew that if the cooperation failed, they would become enemies, and naturally, they would fight. So he only dared to think these words to himself and said, "The Ming Cult is just a sect. What can I possibly think about it?"

Yin Li couldn't help but sneer: "They want to kill you, and they treat you like that, and you don't even have a problem with it?"

Yun Changkong sneered.

Granny Jin Hua said, "Ali, listen carefully to what the young master has to say."

Yin Li stuck out her tongue and laughed, "I won't say anything then."

Yun Changkong smiled slightly and said, "Whether it's the Ming Cult or the Huashan Sect, no matter what their sect's tenets are, Xianyu Tong is a renowned sect leader who presents himself as a gentleman. If he wants to harm me, I will take his life. I don't care whether he is righteous or evil, or what the consequences may be."

The same goes for the Ming Cult. No matter how noble their principles are, if any of them have offended me, I will deal with them just the same way!

"It's true that a large forest has all kinds of birds, but we can't say that the existence of the forest itself is wrong. Therefore, I only have opinions about people, not about factions!"

Granny Jin Hua then asked, "So what is your opinion on the current leaders of the Ming Cult?"

Chang Kong sighed and said, "Grandma, I'm injured. Can we talk after I've rested for a while? I'm really feeling unwell right now."

Grandma Jinhua shook her head and said, "I know you're feeling unwell, but if you rest for a while, will you still have the patience to talk nicely to this old woman?"

Chang Kong sighed, "You're imprisoning yourself in this situation. It's unbecoming of you and not the attitude of a cooperative person!"

"I am a widowed woman, what status do I have to speak of!" Granny Jin Hua took out a jade bottle, poured out two pills, and said, "This is an antidote pill that I have prepared. Tell me nicely, and I will give it to you. With your internal strength, you will be completely healed in less than seven days."

Yin Li was taken aback, her eyes flashing with anger: "Don't be ungrateful. It took Granny two years to prepare this medicine."

Chang Kong's spirits lifted, and he steeled himself, saying, "Among the Ming Cult, I look down on Yang Dingtian, but I'll let him off the hook for the sake of someone else! Left Envoy Yang Xiao prides himself on being aloof and arrogant, but in reality, he's old and lacks virtue; Right Envoy Fan Yao seems to be painstakingly dedicated, but in reality, he's shameless and unscrupulous."
The White-browed Eagle King is arrogant and conceited, and two-faced. The Golden-haired Lion King acts impulsively and wreaks havoc on the world because of a family feud. The Green-winged Bat King has superb lightness skills, but he is somewhat sneaky.

Of the five wandering men, apart from the two monks Peng Yingyu and Shuobude, who had some constructive ideas, the rest were either taciturn and ruthless killers, or spewing nonsense and unaware of their place.

In short, I can do the same things as these people, so I don't respect any of the so-called leaders or high-ranking members of the Ming Cult! If I encounter them next time, I'll just kill them, that's all!

"You're really strange!" Yin Li said, puzzled. "Why do you look down on things that you can do?"

Yun Changkong naturally wouldn't explain to her that what was so great about what he could do himself, and why he was worth her attention.
It is only when you cannot do something that others can that you should admire!

If everyone were like me, what would be admirable about them?

While amused, Granny Jin Hua also felt admiration and nodded, saying, "I've learned something. It turns out that in such a vast Ming Cult, there isn't a single person you can look up to."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Speaking of which, there was indeed one person in the Ming Cult who I admire."

"Oh?" Yin Li asked with great curiosity, "Who is it?!"

Chang Kong said, "The Purple-Robed Dragon King!"

Granny Jin Hua's eyes flashed with a cold light as she said in a deep voice, "You look down on so many heroes and valiant men of the Ming Cult, yet you praise a woman so highly. Who are you trying to fool!"

Looking up at the moon, Chang Kong laughed proudly, "Grandma, how could ordinary people understand a heroine like the Purple-Robed Dragon King, who appears only once in a hundred years, except for me, Yun Chang Kong?" His expression was stern and his arrogance was overwhelming.

Granny Jin Hua sneered and said, "You're getting more and more absurd. The Purple-Robed Dragon King is a traitor in the Ming Cult, cough cough, and what do you mean by 'once in a hundred years'..." Yun Changkong laughed loudly and interrupted her, "Granny, have you ever heard of the saying, 'A tall tree catches the wind, and a high reputation attracts jealousy'?"

Am I not infamous too? Most of those idle rumors are simply unbearable to hear.

Granny Jin Hua sneered, "Fine, this old woman wants to hear what you admire about the Purple-Robed Dragon King. If you don't give me a reason, do you really think I can't kill you?"

As she spoke, the golden flower prayer beads in her hand spun rapidly.

Chang Kong smiled slightly and said, "There are women in this world who are born for love, women who are brave for love, and women who die for love. But they are all based on love, and they lack the chivalry and heroism that we martial artists value most!"
Back then, Han Qianye, alone with his sword, went to Bright Peak to seek justice from Yang Dingtian for his father's humiliation. With a single move, "Azure Pool," he fought underwater, leaving the entire Ming Cult helpless from top to bottom. They could only watch as their leader was humiliated at his doorstep, and even Yang Dingtian was prepared to drown himself.

But just then, a beautiful young woman appeared.

Her appearance was devoid of the tenderness of a young woman, and lacked the anxieties and uncertainties that others might have felt. Instead, she was resolute. In that instant, regardless of her motives, her determination to recognize Yang Dingtian as her godfather and to go down into the icy pool in his place, without any attempt to dissuade her, surpassed that of many men.

What are the messengers of light and the protectors of the Dharma? They are nothing but a piece of trash in front of a woman like her.

This chivalrous and heroic spirit makes her a truly deserving Purple-Robed Dragon King and the head of the Dharma Protectors!
I believe that even now, those who witnessed that scene will have the image of the icy pool and the purple-clad figure descending to earth deeply etched in their minds, never to be forgotten, and this is not unique to Hu Qingniu!

Moreover, she was a woman of strong emotions, with clear likes and dislikes. When Yang Dingtian and his wife asked her to marry Fan Yao, she resolutely refused!
Other suitors expressed their love for her, but she did not string anyone along because of her own reasons or vanity. Instead, she rejected them without embellishment or reservation.

But when she met Han Qianye, she dared to turn against the Ming Cult members and pursue her own love.

Many people may think she was just a brave woman who loved, nothing to brag about.

But in my eyes, Yun Changkong, this is not bravery, but individuality. She has an independent personality, unlike those brainwashed and poisoned idiots in the Ming Cult who call themselves heroes.

She captivated the entire Ming Cult, yet she remained indifferent and even disdainful towards them—how proud she was!
It was precisely because of her pride that she paved the way for her later defection from the church. Did she not know that she would become a traitor and be despised by everyone?
But her carefree and unrestrained attitude—regardless of the gossip and rumors that follow her after she leaves, living a life detached from anyone's opinions—completely captivates me, Yun Changkong!

At this point, Yun Changkong sighed softly, "Alas, to be honest, there are people in this world who are more skilled in martial arts than me, richer than me, and more handsome than me, but I admire and envy Han Qianye the most! His life has been worthwhile!"

Although Yun Changkong was trying to please him, he also had genuine intentions.

He didn't think the Purple-Robed Dragon King's moment of glory was love at first sight, because at that time, Han Qianye was avenging his father and wanted to force Yang Dingtian to his death. They fought underwater. Even someone with Yang Dingtian's martial arts skills knew he was going to die. Who could guarantee victory?
Otherwise, with so many masters in the Ming Cult, why didn't the others dare to step forward? This kind of boldness and chivalry is truly rare, especially for a weak woman like her; she is naturally worthy of respect!

Yun Changkong spoke with great passion and sincerity.

Anyone would feel elated upon hearing about their own triumph, so when the usually headstrong and arrogant "Purple-Robed Dragon King" heard him speak and saw his serious expression, his heart was instantly filled with surging excitement. Although he tried his best to control his emotions, the light in his eyes couldn't help but change slightly.

Seeing this seriously injured boy, he now held a completely different value in her eyes.

Because in this vast world, who dares to say that Yun Changkong's words are insignificant?
Even she admires and respects her husband, so how right her own decision must be!
The Purple-Robed Dragon King and Han Qianye were a loving couple, and she wanted her husband to join the Ming Cult. Unfortunately, their relationship was not blessed and they were opposed by others, so they had to leave the cult. Now they are separated by death.

But she heard the greatest blessing from a young man who was famous throughout the martial arts world.

Moreover, Yun Changkong shared her view. In Granny Jin Hua's eyes, no matter how skilled or cunning the people on Bright Peak were, she didn't take them seriously.

She only treated Yang Dingtian and Xie Xun differently, and this was based on the fact that they did not object to her marrying Han Qianye!
At that moment, Granny Jin Hua trembled!
Her heart was pounding wildly!

At that moment, her chronic illness that had plagued her for many years seemed to have disappeared!

Even the usually gloomy and stern Granny Jin Hua was now at a loss for what to do.

Yin Li stood to the side with wide eyes, having seen and heard everything. Seeing her mother-in-law's strange expression, she couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Yun, why do you admire and envy this Han Qianye?"

Chang Kong took a breath and said slowly, "Because he had the courage to go to Bright Peak alone to avenge his father, but I didn't dare to step into the headquarters of the Eagle Sect, so I admire him!"
Of course, this also shows that Yin Tianzheng is not as generous and magnanimous as Yang Dingtian.

But I, Yun Changkong, am extremely arrogant, regarding the world as nothing. To marry a woman like the Purple-Robed Dragon King is something I've always desired, but unfortunately, I haven't had the chance. Han Qianye, on the other hand, managed to win her heart; how can I not admire him, how can I not envy him?"

Yin Li nodded silently after hearing this.

When Granny Jin Hua regained her senses and recalled what had just happened, she felt extremely ashamed and snorted, "You also learned about these things from Hu Qingniu?"

“Yes!” Yun Changkong laughed. “You don’t know how naughty Yang Xiao’s daughter is. She always wants to find her mother and won’t go to sleep. In order to coax her, Zhang Wuji told the little girl the story that Hu Qingniu had told him.”

I overheard it briefly, and I'm not afraid to admit it, but the moment I heard it, I secretly made up my mind that I must reach the summit of Bright Peak in this lifetime!

Yun Changkong shifted all the blame onto Zhang Wuji, saying that the kid was probably hiding in some valley somewhere, and he wasn't afraid of a confrontation. As for the future, he only hoped to escape this calamity today; what did he have to fear about the future?

"Why?" Granny Jin Hua gazed at the sky: "What are you going to do on Bright Peak?"

Yun Changkong laughed loudly, "If one doesn't go to the Azure Pool and contemplate the unparalleled grace of the Purple-Robed Dragon King and the Fairy Lingbo, holding a long sword and standing on the ice, wouldn't one have lived a wasted life as a man?"

"What childish talk!" Granny Jin Hua shook her head and smiled bitterly. "The Purple-Robed Dragon King is long dead. Besides, in other people's eyes, she's just a traitor. Back then, Hu Qingniu refused to heal my husband's wounds because of the Ming Cult, huh..."

Her eyes suddenly became cloudy, as if covered with a thin layer of mist, probably because she was thinking of her husband.

Yun Changkong, having deliberately pandered to her preferences to gain favor, was full of flattery. Seeing this, he thought, "Using marital affection is rather underhanded." Embarrassed, he sighed and said, "Life is short, and death is inevitable. I believe that although your husband has passed away, he would certainly want you to grieve in peace. Besides, he took the Purple-Robed Dragon King with him..."

Upon hearing this, Granny Jin Hua suddenly coughed violently, her gaze sharpening as she looked towards the sky.

Chang Kong's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know how he had been so bewitched as to say such a thing.

Granny Jin Hua looked at him and said, "Go on, keep going!"

Seeing the unfriendly look in her eyes, Yun Changkong chuckled twice and said, "Well, anyway, Han Qianye's heroic spirit makes his wife unable to forgive the Ming Cult, and he is certain that Yang Dingtian will not go back on his word, so he is naturally not a reckless man, and he naturally knows that the martial world is full of dangers. But his wife is deeply in love, so how can a husband be afraid of hardship and death and betray her good intentions?"
Judging by his character and wisdom, I believe that on the day he married, he was already prepared for the Ming Cult's revenge and resolved to die. The Dragon Queen and her husband shared a deep and abiding love; I think she could understand his feelings.

Granny Jin Hua said coldly, "You already know my identity?"

Chang Kong said, "Hu Qingniu said that the Purple-Robed Dragon King went down into the Azure Cold Pool and injured his lung meridian, which is why he coughs incessantly. When I saw the old woman ask the Ming Cult, she said that Hu Qingniu would not treat your injuries, so I made this bold guess."

"You're talking nonsense..." Yin Li was about to scold her again when Granny Jin Hua caught her breath and waved her hand, saying, "Child, you're putting me in a difficult position!"

Chang Kong said bitterly, "I'm already like this, you don't need to do anything anymore!"

Granny Jin Hua gazed at him and said softly, "Young hero, could you do me a favor sometime in the future?"

Chang Kong laughed and said, "Are you begging me or threatening me?"

Granny Jin Hua said, "There is absolutely no threat intended."

Chang Kong said, "That can't be considered a request. I'm agreeing now, aren't you afraid I might change my mind later?"

Granny Jin Hua laughed heartily and said, "Your father's ability to keep his word and achieve his goals is the foundation for making Jinyang Escort Agency the largest escort agency in the Northwest provinces! Young hero, your fame is renowned throughout the martial arts world. Just one word from you and this old woman will trust you!"

Yun Changkong laughed heartily: "You really think highly of me, alright... I... I agree..." Before he could finish speaking, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Yin Li said anxiously and angrily, "You get dizzy as soon as we talk about serious matters? Is that fun? You liar!"

Granny Jinhua shook her head and said, "He's not lying this time. He's vomiting blood. Look at that tree again!"

Yin Li watched as the fallen leaves drifted down, quickly carpeting the ground. She thought, "It's only spring now; those trees were just lush and green. Why are their leaves withered and their branches broken?"

Little did she know that Yun Changkong had leaned against the tree trunk and released the poison from his body, causing the tree to wither and die from the poison.

But even the vast sky couldn't hold on any longer.

Suddenly, Granny Jin Hua pulled at Yin Li, untied her belt, and floated in like a ghost. She then used the belt to wrap around Chang Kong's arm and dragged him out.

She looked at Chang Kong for a while, then bent down, wrapped her fingers in her clothes, and felt his pulse on his right hand. She felt that his internal energy was surging and his yang energy was strong, but his pulse was weak.

Granny Jin Hua thought to herself that this man should have died long ago, but although he was injured, he showed no signs of dying. She wondered what kind of internal energy he was practicing and said, "Take out a golden needle."

Yin Li took out a needle, and her mother-in-law inserted it into the other woman's "Baihui" acupoint. As soon as the needle entered her body, she suddenly felt a heat at her fingertips, and the needle bounced back with a whoosh, followed by a stream of black blood.

Granny Jin Hua dodged and landed on the ground with a hiss, releasing a puff of white steam.

Yin Li exclaimed in shock, "Is this even human? How can it not die?"

Granny Jin Hua coldly said, "This is the same rare poison from the Western Regions that your master was poisoned with."

Yin Li blurted out, "Then aren't we doomed?"

Granny Jin Hua snorted, "Give him his medicine."

Yin Li fed him two pills.

As Granny Jin Hua watched, she saw that Chang Kong's eyes were tightly closed, his expression was painful, and a scorching heat was emanating from his body, which could be sensed even from several feet away.

Granny Jin Hua sensed something was wrong and reached out to take his pulse. As soon as she grasped his wrist, she felt a powerful, fiery energy emanating from beneath his skin, almost shaking her fingers away.

It turns out that Yun Changkong had been practicing the "Arhat Subduing Demon Skill" for many years. Although this skill encompasses both masculine and feminine aspects.

But he was a virgin, and his internal energy was naturally masculine. Today, after many battles, his true energy was exhausted, and he was also poisoned.

During this period, he also encountered a formidable enemy and could not focus on eliminating the poison. This also brought out the great power of his five years of hard practice of the Arhat Subduing Demon Skill, which naturally and continuously neutralized the poison.

At first, it was just to remove the poison, but as the poison weakened and his true energy strengthened, he was preoccupied with how to fool Granny Jin Hua and had to guard against her attacks. His mind was not at ease, and his true energy lost its restraint, rampaging through his meridians.

After a moment's thought, Granny Jinhua drew Yin Li's sword and swiftly peeled off Chang Kong's upper garment, revealing what appeared to be flames flowing beneath his skin.

Yin Li blushed and turned to look at her mother-in-law. Seeing her mother-in-law's lowered head and silence, she asked softly, "Mother-in-law, what's wrong with him?"

Granny Jin Hua came to her senses, looked around, and said calmly, "Ali, carry him to that cave."

Yin Li said, "Isn't it poisonous?"

Granny Jin Hua said, "It's alright now."

Yin Li had no choice but to help Chang Kong up and try to pick him up, but she felt as if his body was burning hot. She cried out, "Grandma, I can't carry you!"

Granny Jin Hua said, "Take his belt?"

Yin Li blushed and shook her head, stepping back.

Granny Jin Hua frowned deeply and had no choice but to pick up Chang Kong herself and run towards the cave, saying, "You guard the cave entrance."

"Oh!"

Granny Jin Hua helped Chang Kong sit up straight, and suddenly he opened his mouth and made an "ah ah" sound, the breath from his mouth as hot as fire.
Seeing his perilous situation, Granny Jin Hua suddenly pressed her palm against his "Zhiyang" acupoint on his back. This is where the body's yang energy resides; once restrained, the excessive yang energy will inevitably be suppressed.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she struck out with her palm, she felt a heat in her hand. A surge of scorching energy emanated from Yun Changkong's body, which followed the "Laogong acupoint" in her palm and entered the "Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin," almost disrupting her internal energy.

Granny Jinhua was initially taken aback, but then felt a surge of joy.

(End of this chapter)