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Chapter 84 Guangzhilin (Seeking first subscriptions and monthly votes)

"Hehe 1"

Hu Yu seemed to completely disregard Ye Ci.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his lips curled into a grin, as if he hadn't been injured at all.

Ye Ci was standing two steps away from him at that moment.

The next instant, the two moved at the same time. Hu Yu suddenly threw a ball of powder from his chest, while Ye Ci pushed off with his feet and retreated seven or eight feet away.

Upon seeing this, a barely perceptible hint of panic appeared on Hu Yu's face.

The other party has gained the upper hand, yet they remain so vigilant!

"Master Ye, I admit you have some skills. No wonder the Shen family invited you."

Hu Yu tore off his tattered clothes, revealing his bare chest, and casually tossed them to the ground.

"We don't necessarily have to fight to the death. You may not be my match either. The gap between internal strength and external strength cannot be bridged by your skills."

Just then, Ye Ci, who was seven or eight zhang away, slightly bent his knees, and then his whole body emitted a faint trembling sound.

Hu Yu's expression froze completely at that moment.

"Bang!"

A piercing whistling sound suddenly tore through the alley, and Ye Ci crashed hard into Hu Yu.

Hu Yu felt a blur before his eyes, and seeing the figure that suddenly appeared, those eyes were as calm as an abyss, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You, a Grandmaster of Internal Energy, even use poison on me, are you afraid?"

Just then, Ye Ci's hand with its distinct knuckles slammed down on him.

In an instant, a strong gust of wind swept in.

This is the true Embracing Mountain and Chasing the Moon Seal.

"Bang!"

Hu Yu felt as if he had been hit by a giant beast, and his whole body was blasted away.

Half of his chest bones shattered, making a "crackling" sound, and his whole body flew out like a kite with a broken string.

After flying a distance, it slammed hard into a wall, its body embedded in it like a radish.

The deafening roar contrasted sharply with the silence.

"you----"

Hu Yu crawled out of the hole in the wall, then collapsed to the ground, spitting out blood and foam from his mouth, his face filled with shock and horror.

As everyone knows, internal strength cannot be a match for external strength.

What is it that allows his power to multiply so many times over?

They had only exchanged blows for a few breaths. As the renowned Six-Fingered Eagle, he hadn't even used his claw techniques. From the brief moment of disorientation when his throat was grabbed, to being injured instantly.

Next, he tried to use the poison powder to ease the situation and give himself a chance to catch his breath.

As a result, the opponent saw through it at a glance and unleashed another powerful palm strike, which was extremely fast and dazzling.

It completely overturned his understanding.

Hu Yu clutched his chest, pointed at Ye Ci, and asked, "Are you using hidden strength or not?!"

"You dare to attack me without even understanding your opponent?"

Ye Ci exhaled a breath of stale air, casually rolled up her sleeves, and walked towards him step by step.

"Has no one told you about the martial arts competition at the county garrison?"

His Embracing Mountain Seal could already unleash several times the force. Using the Embracing Mountain Chasing the Moon Seal combined the speed of his footwork with the power of his entire body.

It wasn't a simple palm strike at all; his entire body transformed into a giant hand and slammed it down.

Compared to when the county garrison made their move, they were even more aggressive.

Such an attack also caused Ye Ci's blood and qi to churn.

Seeing that Hu Yu had not transformed at all, Ye Ci felt a little relieved. He took a few deep breaths and slowly exhaled, calming himself down a bit. He then wanted to give Hu Yu a few more blows.

Only by beating him to the point of complete inability to resist can we interrogate him with peace of mind.

"Bang!"

The moment Ye Ci took a step forward, Hu Yu suddenly flung his hands out, sending a cluster of pebbles flying towards him.

Ye Ci dodged to the side, only to see Hu Yu crouching low, like a mouse, rapidly climbing up the wall along the base, his speed as fast as lightning.

"He's actually skilled in movement techniques!"

Ye Ci frowned, firstly because he noticed that the other party had not changed his posture, and secondly because he found that the other party was very fast. This footwork should not be slower than the Chasing Moon Step.

"Bang!"

As a scream of pain rang out, the figure flew back like a ball and crashed heavily to the ground.

Ye Ci looked up and immediately saw Chen Chuan, the Commandant, standing on the wall, stroking his beard. Below the wall, Huang Guoshu poked half his head out: "Brother, we happened to encounter county soldiers surrounding refugees on the road. When the Commandant heard that someone dared to attack you, he immediately came."

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Chen Chuan was dressed in a black military uniform today, standing on the wall, looking quite vigorous despite his age.

"Ye Ci, why is there always someone who wants to kill you?"

Ye Ci strode forward, cupped his hands, shook his head and smiled, "Commander, I don't know why, but there are always troublemakers trying to harm me—"

"Then let's examine it."

Chen Chuan swung forward lightly, landing on his toes, and slowly walked up to Hu Yu.

At this moment, Hu Yu's face was ashen, and he was lying on the ground panting heavily. He had just been trying to escape when Chen Chuan suddenly rushed out.

Chen Chuan was also a master; he kicked Hu Yu in the mouth, knocking out his teeth which fell down his throat.

Hu Yu was in immense pain.

He had thought he could easily deal with Ye Ci and then leave without a trace, but now he was like a turtle in a jar.

"Who are you?"

Chen Chuan smiled and took out an iron ruler from his waist, then walked over.

"My name is Hu Yu, and I am known in the martial arts world as the Six-Fingered Eagle."

"puff!"

The iron ruler was inserted into Hu Yu's buttocks. This scene made Huang Guoshu's mouth suddenly twitch. He grabbed his buttocks with both hands and felt as if his anus was about to explode.

Ye Ci, however, was not surprised and quietly watched Chen Chuan interrogate her.

Chen Chuan slowly pulled out the iron ruler, and amidst Hu Yu's gasping breaths, he gently wiped the dirt off Hu Yu's trousers with it, saying slowly, "Get to the point. I'm old, so don't just answer every question I ask. Confess everything you did to Ye Gongfeng—"

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"I went to the Shen family compound to assassinate Elder Ye, and happened to run into Commandant Qin—"

"puff!"

Chen Chuan inserted the iron ruler again. Amid Hu Yu's piercing screams, he calmly and slowly said, "I can't stand hearing other people's nonsense. You need to get to the point—"

Huang Guoshu, who was standing nearby, almost popped his eyes out at the sight. He tugged at Ye Ci's sleeve and said, "How cruel."

Ye Ci calmly replied, "That's how it is."

Chen Chuan smiled and pulled out the iron ruler again, slowly wiping away the grime. The whole action gave people a chilling sense of oppression: "Origin, background, reason—it would be best if you could explain it to me in just a few words."

,"puff"

Hu Yu screamed in anguish.

"Guangzhilin, Feng Ji!!!!

*******

A gentle breeze carries the scent of herbs, drifting past the medicinal banners hanging under the eaves of Guangzhilin Medicinal Herbs, causing them to sway softly.

Shen Yixi stood on the steps, her plain dress fluttering in the wind, a silver hairpin tucked into her hair, and her black hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall.

Feng Ji sized up the woman in front of him. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her nose was delicate and straight, her lips were like cinnabar, and her skin was as white as snow. Even though her expression was calm, there was an air of aloofness between her brows and eyes.

Feng Ji's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he concealed his admiration, and he said politely, "Miss Shen, what brings you here? Why don't you come in and have a seat?"

"Let's not go inside, let's just talk at the entrance."

Shen Yixi looked calmly at Feng Ji in front of her, her voice clear and distinct: "Scholar Feng, please do not lay a hand on Lord Ye again."

These words were like a pebble thrown into still water. Feng Ji's polite demeanor shattered instantly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then said, "Miss Shen, you mustn't speak nonsense. How could I possibly lay a hand on your family's servants?"

The noise at the street corner seemed to fall silent at that moment, leaving Feng Ji completely incredulous.

Logically, Hu Yu should be about to make a move against Ye Ci at this time, but this matter is extremely confidential and no one should know about it. So why did Shen Yixi come to the door?

He was so certain that he would take action against Ye Ci.

She placed her hands on her lower abdomen, gently shook her head, and said with a sharp self-assurance: "Scholar Feng, my household happens to have a master of medicine. The poison powder thrown by the assassin who broke into my house last time was an antidote for seven kinds of deadly poisons. Two of them, after much thought, I can only get from Guangzhilin in this county, because you have the backing of Taiping Chamber of Commerce."

"Originally, I was just speculating, but you recently released news about the White Jade Snow Lotus. Tell me, who in Songjiang County needs this to replenish their physical constitution the most, and who has the money to buy it?"

"Another point is that, if I'm not mistaken, the Taiping Chamber of Commerce is actually a chamber of commerce that raises money and supplies for the righteous armies in various places."

Feng Ji was horrified; he could hardly believe his ears.

How did she know!

Feng Ji was horrified.

In just a few words, he first pointed out that he wanted to kill Ye Ci, and secondly revealed Feng Ji's background, which was full of threats.

Unexpectedly, this woman, who appeared gentle and virtuous, harbored murderous intent in her words.

Shen Yixi bowed slightly: "Compared to the major events of the world, the Shen family is just a small family in this region. We only wish to live a peaceful and prosperous life and have no intention of opposing any forces. Since we have spoken frankly with Scholar Feng, we hope that you will not make things difficult for the Shen family. If there is a powerful rebel army, my Shen family will not hesitate to spend money. At that time, we hope that Scholar Feng can put in a good word for my family."

These words struck a chord with Feng Ji, leaving him utterly astonished once again.

Why was she so certain?

They're even proposing a deal?!

But then she thought about it again, and realized that among the scholars in Wenyuantang who discussed the state of the world all day long, a woman as intelligent as Shen Yixi might actually be able to deduce something from certain signs.

As the saying goes, "ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring." When it comes to uprisings, the imperial court may not be aware of them, but the common people at the bottom of society are often the first to notice.

But soon, Feng Ji's face darkened. In the past, when he was with Shen Yixi, she would address him as "Young Master Feng," but today she called him "Scholar Feng."

It was indeed to draw a clear line.

What do you mean by saying these things?

Feng Xiucai regained his composure, but refused to admit it, saying, "Miss Shen, I have no idea what you're talking about."

"call----"

Shen Yixi seemed somewhat helpless, and gently exhaled a breath, saying slowly, "Before, I couldn't understand who wanted to kill Ye Gongfeng. Later, I remembered that I had mentioned this matter to Mr. Wei Ting. On that day, when we were discussing female virtues, my daughter said that she disliked her parents' orders and was even more annoyed by them deciding her marriage. Therefore, she casually complained about it."

, 7

"You were there that day. Shortly after—Ye Gongfeng was attacked. After that, Ye Gongfeng killed Dwarf Tiger Qian Jin in the street. I didn't know him, but the man stared at me before he died, and what he said in his eyes must have meant that he recognized me."

"The poison used by the assassins who came to the Shen residence that night—I don't need to say more, do I? Don't forget, you are still in Songjiang County, and Commandant Qin is here too. If he wants, you, Feng Ji, won't be able to leave Songjiang County, and Guangzhilin will be confiscated overnight."