Demonic Calamity Across the Heavens: Starting with Little Li's Flying Dagger

"Hmph! Poisoning? What a despicable tactic."

Qin Xiaoyi felt an unprecedented insult when she saw that the Long family father and son had not introduced her to anyone, and even that unknown young man in the martial arts world had not given her a second glance. Her half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and her deep voice was full of disdain.

Wei Wu seemed to only then notice that there was another person in the front hall, and exclaimed in surprise, "So this is a person! I thought it was a statue of Guan Yu that Fourth Master Long had moved from some temple. 'Guan Yu,' where did your green hat go?"

"presumptuous!"

Upon hearing Wei Wu compare him to Guan Yu, Qin Xiaoyi's anger subsided considerably, and she became even more arrogant, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, he realized that no normal man could bear the words "cuckolded," and immediately slammed his fist on the table in anger.

The fine rosewood table was shattered into pieces by his palm strike, the cups and plates on it were smashed, and the pastries, fruits, and tea were scattered all over the ground.

But in the next instant, Qin Xiaoyi's tall and strong body swayed, her purple face suddenly turning white, and she swayed again, falling back into the chair, staring at the smiling Wei Wu in shock and horror, "You, you..."

Wei Wu still had that same smiling expression, pulling open the sleeve of his right hand with his left hand, "Old Master Qin, the 'Iron-Faced One Who Shakes All Directions,' right? Come, take a look at my sleeve."

"It's Iron Gallbladder..." Qin Xiaoyi only managed to utter three words before feeling utterly drained. A forced, awkward smile twitched her cheeks as she glanced at the sleeve and said, "Good material, good workmanship. Young man, you'd better hurry and give me the antidote..."

"Snapped!"

Wei Wu flicked his sleeve, which was like a fan, and a gust of wind lashed Qin Xiaoyi's face, instantly turning his pale face red and then purplish-blue. He then sighed softly, "You're not paying attention."

He shook his arm again, pulled up his sleeve as before, and asked with a smile, "Why don't you tell me again, what do you think of these sleeves?"

Qin Xiaoyi had lived for fifty or sixty years, and roamed the martial world for two or three decades. She had never been so insulted in the last ten years. Her eyes bulged out, burning with pain. "Fine! Fine material! Exquisite craftsmanship, truly the work of a master craftsman!"

"Snapped!"

Wei Wu slapped him again with his backhand, his smile finally fading. He said unhappily, "I told you to praise the clothes, and you actually did? You've lived to such an old age, and you still don't understand any social etiquette."

Qin Xiaoyi's old face was red from being slapped on both sides, his back teeth grinding together. He even had the urge to devour Wei Wu alive, but he just couldn't muster any strength. His heavy breathing and bulging chest looked like they were about to explode. Yet, this old man could still swallow his pride and force a smile to praise Wei Wu's appearance, martial arts, and character...

"Why are you bringing up all that nonsense? I asked you to compliment the clothes, but you're just trying to drag me into it."

Wei Wu did not make a move this time, but only complained to Qin Xiaoyi a couple of times before waving his hand.

Qin Xiaoyi instinctively tried to dodge, but found that she had suddenly gained strength. Before she could react, she fell backward to the ground, like a turtle that had flipped over. Her head was buzzing, and she stared blankly at the roof beam, seemingly lost in thought.

A smile flashed in Long Xiaoyun's eyes. This old fellow was putting on airs as soon as he arrived, and he deserved to be taught a lesson. However, he tried his best to suppress the smile and pretended to be at a loss. He quickly stepped forward to help Qin Xiaoyi up, "Oh dear, Brother Qin, how could you be so careless? The ground is cold. Get up quickly, get up quickly."

"No need," Qin Xiaoyi took a deep breath, pushed away Long Xiaoyun's outstretched hand, slapped her palms on the ground, and leaped up. Her long beard, which ran vertically down her abdomen, fluttered. After a few breaths, she was as solemn as before, only her arrogance was gone. Her back was pressed against the pastries that had been mixed with tea, leaving a mess.

He stared intently at Wei Wu, as if trying to imprint that smiling face into his memory, then a warm smile spread across his purple face. "How should I address you, young brother?"

"Wei Wu, Old Master Qin looks quite energetic, but why is his face so red?" Seeing that he was acting as if he was being slapped in the face, Wei Wu not only didn't leave him any room for maneuver, but also added insult to injury.

Qin Xiaoyi, having spent so many years in the martial arts world, immediately smiled and said, "You look radiant."

"Why is it yellow again?"

"A wax coating to prevent cold."

"Aren't you wronged?"

"I am so grateful to have witnessed such martial arts skills that I dare not feel wronged. I am also grateful to Young Hero Wei for showing mercy and sparing my life."

As Qin Xiaoyi spoke, she actually bowed deeply to Wei Wu.

Wei Wu was taken aback, then his eyes darkened slightly. He smiled and patted Qin Xiaoyi on the shoulder, saying, "As the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. I have a fair share of acquaintances with Old Master Qin. I'll have to rely on you a lot when I travel the world in the future."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Qin Xiaoyi claimed she dared not, but her lowered face was full of resentment and malice, and her eyes were filled with undisguised malice. As she spoke, it sounded like her mouth was filled with blood, and her teeth were chattering.

Suddenly, a beautifully sculpted face appeared in his eyes like an arrow.

It was Long Xiaoyun who had bent over.

When their eyes met, Qin Xiaoyi panicked a little, but Long Xiaoyun just smiled and stood up, looking very innocent. If others didn't know her background, they would probably praise her as a "good girl".

Qin Xiaoyi felt a great weight lifted from her heart. She straightened up and regained her mature and composed demeanor, as if nothing had happened. She chatted and laughed with Long Xiaoyun for a few more minutes, then, carrying the long box containing Wang Wei's painting, she followed Wei Wu and Long Xiaoyun to the stable, mounted her horse, and embarked on her journey into the martial world.

……

The world of martial arts is not as wonderful as it is depicted in folk tales.

Once you leave the city, you'll be in the wilderness and mountains. You might not see a village for miles, sometimes even more than ten miles. In the desolate wilderness, you can only spend the night in the forest. Otherwise, you have to hurry to a shady inn, a town, or a village to spend the night. Just in case, you also have to bring your own dry food.

Especially when traveling on horseback.

When the ground is frozen and the frost is thick, not only do you have to worry about whether the horse's hooves will slip, but there will also be cold winds that cut like knives on your face. If you don't use your internal strength to protect your face, you'll probably end up with a purple face like Qin Xiaoyi after just a few days.

Fortunately, Qin Xiaoyi took care of everything, and the arrangements were quite good along the way.

With the abnormally fast travel speed unique to the martial arts world, Wei Wu and his two companions quickly arrived at the town where Mei Family Thatched Cottage was located.

Because they had been rushing along the way, Qin Xiaoyi said with a smile as soon as they arrived in town, "Young Master Wei and Nephew Yun must have had a hard journey. Fortunately, there's a nice restaurant in this town. I'll treat you to a good night's rest."

"Do you have alcohol?"

"Good wine."

"Is there a beauty?"

"It should be fine."

"Then let's go take a look."

Wei Wu smiled and had Qin Xiaoyi lead the way, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, as cold as the frosty sky.

Instead of rushing to Mei Family Cottage to find a doctor for his son, he invited him to a restaurant for drinks.

There's no such thing as a good banquet, so let's just have some fun with him!