Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 87 Not Aunt, But Great-Great-Grandma

"He is indeed on par with Chu Liuxiang!"

"It's a pity... he lost an arm, but... it's just a broken arm, this kid has a way!" Shui Mu Yin Ji nodded repeatedly as she looked at Yang Guo, making Yang Guo feel a chill down his spine.

Although the name Jellyfish Yin Ji sounds like a mysterious queen-like master, like Yao Yue from the Yihua Palace or Tianshan Tonglao, in reality, Jellyfish Yin Ji is tall and robust, with a masculine appearance, which really doesn't inspire any improper thoughts in people.

Anyway, if it were Cha Nan, he would rather go to the ninety-year-old old lady, Tong Lao, on Chongtian Mountain than dare to do anything like rebelling against his master; that would be too monstrous.

"Senior...is there something you need?" Yang Guo asked.

Just as Jellyfish Yin Ji was about to speak, she suddenly heard her disciple cough and swallowed her words.

Some things are better left unsaid, kept to yourself!

After all, although Yang Guo is often unserious, he is actually a serious person. He would definitely not agree to steal Chu Liuxiang's girlfriend.

Therefore, some things should be done quietly, without making a sound.

"By the way! You said you were going to see an old friend, did you see him?" Cha Nan asked Yang Guo, his tone abrupt but effective in changing the subject.

Yang Guo's attention was no longer on the strangeness of the water mother Yin Ji, but instead he showed a worried look: "I waited in the Valley of Heartbreak for two days, and when I heard that Xiangyang was in danger, I left the valley again, gathered my friends and companions and went to Nanyang, intending to burn the granaries to relieve the crisis in Xiangyang."

“It’s alright. Even if my aunt didn’t show up, she might have been delayed by something. Once this matter is settled, I will search for her even if I have to travel to every realm.”

Cha Nan was taken aback: "You... never thought of going to the bottom of the valley to take a look?"

Cha Nan only remembered that Yang Guo waited in vain for Xiaolongnü, and learned from Huang Yaoshi that there was no such person as the "South Sea Divine Nun". He was heartbroken and jumped off the cliff, thus discovering the secret that Xiaolongnü was still alive at the bottom of Broken Heart Cliff. However, she overlooked the fact that the Gate of Realms also brought Yang Guo "infinite" hope.

"The bottom of the valley? The bottom of the valley! The bottom of the valley!" Yang Guo's expression was shocked and changed drastically. He was completely obsessed and didn't even say hello. He used his lightness skill to rush towards the direction of the Valley of Heartbreak.

The Valley of Heartbreak is located somewhere in the mountains between Guanzhong and Luoyang. Although it is surrounded by mountains, it is not too far from Nanyang City.

Everyone present possessed exceptional lightness skills and profound internal strength. Even Cha Nan had a wolf to ride, so they all managed to keep up with Yang Guo and arrived at the Valley of Heartbreak at dawn the next day.

In the past, the Valley of Heartbreak, aside from the despicable and vile rulers within, could barely be considered a 'secluded place' in this chaotic world. However, a calamity destroyed most of it.

The servants and disciples have long been dismissed, and now the ruins have become a den for foxes and crows.

The stone steps were mostly swallowed up by withered vines, and the faded vermilion archway leaned against the cliff mouth. The cracks in the two characters "heartless" were covered with dark brown moss, like scabbed old wounds.

The love flowers on Broken Heart Cliff have long been burned to ashes. This demonic place, which poisons people's hearts, can now only be used to express the pain of unrequited love.

Although Yang Guo was anxious, he did not rush to the bottom of the cliff immediately. Instead, he went to an empty grave and paid his respects and kowtowed in front of it.

When Cha Nan and the others arrived, this was exactly what they saw.

"The tomb of Gongsun Lü'e... Who is this?" Shui Mu Yin Ji asked with a somewhat unfriendly look in her eyes.

She heard from Cha Nan that Yang Guo was a devoted lover, which is why she came to rescue him. Now, looking at Yang Guo's behavior, why is he still worshipping the woman next to him?

Cha Nan wanted to explain, but didn't want to reveal too much about what she knew. While she was hesitating, she heard Lu Wushuang say, "Senior, you don't know, but this Sister Gongsun has saved Brother Yang's life many times. In order to help him and Miss Long get together, she even died tragically under her own father's sword."

Upon hearing this, Jellyfish Yin Ji's expression changed drastically: "She was indeed a devoted but unfortunate person, what a pity..."

Cha Nan also felt it was a pity. The original text described Gongsun Lü'e as having a plump figure, a pretty face, and skin as white as jade, with a pure and ethereal air. She was a person similar to Xue Baochai, which happened to be Cha Nan's good area.

For men who have been with us and seen us, physical advantages and skin are more important than so-called facial features.

If Gongsun Lü'e were still alive, Cha Nan would guarantee that he would use all his power to make her fall in love with someone else.

After paying their respects to Gongsun Lü'e, each with their own thoughts, they descended to the bottom of the valley on swift falcons and giant eagles.

It's only natural that a swift falcon can carry a person for a short distance. As for the great eagle's ability to fly, according to Yang Guo, it's thanks to eating the Palu egg from Cha Nan.

Since then, the eagle has grown some new feathers and expelled some of the snake venom accumulated in its body. Its body is much lighter. Although it still cannot fly for long periods of time, it is no longer a ground-based 'big chicken', but has regained some of its former glory in the sky.

Upon reaching the bottom of the cliff, Yang Guo immediately surveyed his surroundings, searching for any trace of Xiaolongnu. As he looked around the pool, he noticed dozens of beehives arranged on a large tree.

These beehives are larger than usual, and the creatures flying around them are the exotic jade bees that Little Dragon Girl tamed in the ancient tomb years ago.

Upon seeing it, Yang Guo couldn't help but exclaim "Ah!" His feet were rooted to the ground, unable to move. After a moment, he approached the nest to examine it. He saw that there was mud pasted next to the beehive, which was indeed done by man. It was faintly Xiaolongnu's handwriting.

Yang Guo broke off a few more tree trunks and tapped them against the surrounding mountain walls, finding nothing unusual. But upon closer inspection, he noticed that the bark of several large trees had been peeled off, and the stones beside some flowers and grasses were neatly arranged, clearly not natural. In an instant, he was filled with mixed emotions of joy and worry, his heart pounding wildly. At this moment, he was certain that Xiaolongnü had lived here.

Sixteen years have passed, and in his anxiety, he wondered if the beautiful woman was still alive and well. He knelt down and murmured a prayer: "Heavens, please let me see Long'er again."

Why are you praying to God?

"This pool of water is icy cold, but it is flowing water, so it probably has another source. If you want to find someone, you may have to go down into that water!" Water Mother Yin Ji couldn't stand this girlish behavior and reminded her.

Her perception of water was unparalleled, so she could tell at a glance whether the cold pool water was unusual.

Reminded, Yang Guo immediately plunged into the pool and dived straight into the depths. He wasn't afraid of feeling suffocated, after all, he had learned the breath-holding technique from the Nine Yin Manual. Although he couldn't use his internal energy to combine with the water and obtain oxygen like Cha Nan and his disciples, with his profound internal energy, holding his breath for half an hour was no problem.

Cha Nan turned to Cheng Ying, who had followed her down, and said, "Auntie! You and Aunt Lu stay here for now. Master and I will accompany Master Yang down to take a look."

Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang knew that Yang Guo might be reunited with Xiaolongnu. They were both happy for him and a little sad. They were already conflicted. Now that Cha Nan said this, they did not insist and stayed at the bottom of the valley instead of going into the water with him.

Before Cha Nan, Shui Mu Yin Ji had already jumped into the pool with Yang Guo.

After Cha Nan went down, he immediately felt a chill envelop his entire body.

Moreover, the deeper the pool went, the colder it became. After diving for a while, I found myself surrounded by a deep blue abyss of ice. I didn't know why, since even the coldest underground rivers rarely experienced this.

Cha Nan couldn't take it anymore and summoned Niu Niu to ride on her.

On land, Niu Niu was engulfed in flames. Without the corresponding saddle unlocked, Cha Nan dared not ride it, fearing it would be turned into a roasted bird.

However, the heat emanating from the ox in this icy pool provided warmth to Cha Nan.

It's just tough on Niu Niu; he keeps losing health in this unsuitable environment and can only last three to five minutes before he's completely drained of health.

Cha Nan didn't torture Niu Niu. After Niu Niu warmed up, she let him go back to the team to recover. When Niu Niu got cold again, she let him out again and rode on her to warm him up.

After several attempts, and circling around several dark caves at the bottom of the pool, his eyes finally lit up. He quickly swam towards the light, only to feel a rushing current sweep over him. Sure enough, the light was a cave.

Emerging from the water, I was greeted by dazzling sunlight and the intoxicating fragrance of flowers; it was a world apart.

Looking around, one sees only lush flowers and green grass, like a huge garden. However, the flowers are still, the valley is deserted, and there is a thatched hut about ten feet away.

"I, Yang, have taken the liberty of paying my respects and humbly request an audience." Cha Nan heard Yang Guo's voice, which was trembling, just like when he first went to the e-sports hotel with his senior to play ranked games.

He spoke twice, but no one answered from inside the house.

Yang Guo reached out and gently pushed the door open, and it creaked open.

Many of the furnishings and objects in the room felt familiar to him.

As he entered the room, stroking the bed and table, his eyes were already brimming with tears. He could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down his clothes.

"Hey! Where did this thief come from, daring to touch my things!" A sharp shout rang out, and a woman in white rushed in with a gun.

Yang Guo looked up and exclaimed absentmindedly, "Aunt!"

"Which one is your aunt! I've never had a nephew as old as you!" The woman in white was skilled with her spear, striking out several cold glints, but she held back, not aiming for any vital organs.

Yang Guo had also learned the Yang Family Spear Technique from Guo Jing. When he saw the white-clad woman wielding a spear that resembled the Yang Family Spear Technique, he was startled and suddenly realized what she was doing.

He thought to himself, "When did my aunt learn the Yang family spear technique? And how could she master it so skillfully and fiercely?"

(End of this chapter)