A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

A gentle breeze swept across the hillside, causing their clothes to flutter. Chen Yu, Yang An, Ji Xiaofu, Ding Minjun, and the others turned their gazes toward the brightly lit gate of the Wushan Gang.

"They must be up all night, burning the midnight oil, doing something despicable like dividing and selling stolen goods," Su Mengqing said.

"I'll go grab someone and have my senior sister interrogate them," Chen Yu said.

Given Ding Minjun's personality, she would have simply charged in with her sword to end the matter once and for all, given the mere Wushan Gang. But Chen Yu's words were quite pleasing to the ear.

"OK."

"I'll keep watch."

"it is good."

Chen Yu nodded, and Yang An followed, the two disappearing into the night-shrouded forest.

……

"Master He went to the dock, why hasn't he returned yet?"

Outside the Wushan Gang's manor, figures were everywhere. A patrolling disciple said to his companion, "We heard from the docks that it's a lucrative job, but it'll probably take some time."

"What bad luck! If it weren't for our guests, we would be at the dock right now."

"That's right."

"Who is this person that deserves such a warm welcome from the gang leader?"

"Don't pry into things that don't concern you; the more you know, the sooner you'll die."

"Words of wisdom indeed."

A Wushan Gang disciple sighed. From behind the tree, Yang An rushed out and collided silently with a Wushan Gang disciple, who immediately collapsed to the ground.

Another Wushan Gang disciple was grabbed by something and dragged into the dark forest in the blink of an eye.

……

"Junior Brother Chen and Junior Brother Yang are back."

The trees parted suddenly, and Chen Yu emerged, leading disciples of the Wushan Gang, with Yang An behind him.

Chen Yu threw the other person to the ground and released their speech acupoint.

"Hero, spare my life!" Before even being interrogated, the Wushan Gang disciples, terrified, had already begged for mercy.

"How many people are in the village?" Chen Yu asked.

"There were more than thirty people, including the gang leader and the guests."

"Guests?" Chen Yu asked.

We arrived at the village at sunset, a group of three.

Who is it?

"The gang leader addressed the other party as Hall Master Luo."

Chen Yu hurriedly asked, "What does he look like?"

"His eyebrows and hair were both black and white, which was quite peculiar. The other two were his attendants, of ordinary status."

"It's 'Flying Gorilla' Luo Kui," Yang An said to Chen Yu.

Su Mengqing's expression suddenly turned cold. "The Wushan Gang has actually colluded with the Five Poisons Sect."

"What is the Five Poisons Sect?" Ding Minjun asked.

"It's a long story, I'll tell you after this is over." Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, secretly relieved. Luo Kui had ill intentions, and if it weren't for this twist of fate, she might have been tricked. Fortunately, Bai Xilou and Ba Biao from the Five Poisons Sect were not there; otherwise, with Mei Shijian, the leader of the Wushan Gang, on top of that, they would have been difficult to deal with.

The bad news is that the Wushan Gang has sided with the Five Poisons Sect. Judging from this, the Five Poisons Sect's influence in Sichuan and Chongqing is not weak, and their ambitions are not small.

"Let me ask you, does the Wushan Gang frequently engage in murder and robbery at the docks?" Su Mengqing pressed.

"Heroine, spare our lives! We had no choice but to do this!"

"Pah!" Su Mengqing raised her sword and killed the man, then said, "This time, we can't let 'Flying Gorilla' escape again."

"Hmm." Chen Yu said, "The Five Poisons Sect members are skilled in using poison, so all of you senior sisters and junior brothers should take precautions."

Mount Emei is home to many snakes and insects. The sect's medical skills are inherited from the Peach Blossom Island lineage, and its pharmacology is superb. When Emei disciples travel the world, they always carry snake and insect repellent powder and antidote pills with them.

Upon hearing Chen Yu's explanation, everyone took out porcelain bottles and applied some snake-repelling powder.

Chen Yu volunteered to deal with Luo Kui, and then handed over the command to Ding Minjun, who was also experienced. After making some arrangements, the group launched an attack.

……

The bright lights illuminated the figures of several people in the hall. The man in the center had half black and half white eyebrows and hair; he was none other than "Flying Gorilla" Luo Kui. Sitting next to him was Mei Shijian, a burly man with regular features and a kind face.

"Could Master Luo elaborate on the backgrounds of Chen Yu and his ilk?"

"They are all disciples of Emei. They came down the mountain a few days ago. According to their pace, they should have passed through Wuxia in the next two days. Their martial arts skills are so-so. If Chief Mei assists in capturing Chen Yu, the sect leader will surely reward them handsomely."

Mei Shijian laughed heartily, "Don't worry, Master, there's no one on the river that the Wushan Gang can't take down."

"Very good, this must be done discreetly."

"Rest assured, sending a few water ghosts to sabotage the boat will make capture a piece of cake. But why is the leader targeting ordinary Emei Sect disciples?"

Luo Kui smiled slightly, "Chief Mei, please have some tea."

"Excuse me for speaking out of turn."

A scream of agony suddenly rang out from the darkness, followed by a booming voice as internal energy burst forth: "Who goes there?"

"A killer."

Mei Shijian was taken aback. He leaped to the side of the window and pushed it open. In the distance, he saw figures moving about in the darkness. The sounds of skilled fighters' fists and weapons breaking through the air due to their internal energy roared and echoed over him in an instant.

A disciple rushed forward, and the sword light burst forth like a bolt of lightning. In the blink of an eye, blood spurted from the disciple's chest, and he staggered back.

"Mei Shijian and Luo Kui, come out and face your deaths!" Su Mengqing cursed angrily.

When Luo Kui saw Su Mengqing in the hall, his heart skipped a beat. The Emei Sect disciples had actually come to attack. How had the news leaked out? He turned around and picked up a chair.

Taking advantage of the fighting between Ding Minjun, Ji Xiaofu, and others against the Wushan Gang disciples, Chen Yu climbed over the wall from the backyard and appeared outside the hall.

With a loud bang, the wooden stool that had smashed the window flew out with a whoosh, as an inexperienced outer disciple in the darkness launched a hidden weapon at the stool.

Chen Yu drew his sword and thrust it towards the wall on one side of the window.

Just as Luo Kui was about to leap out, suddenly there was a loud bang, and earth and stones shot out from the wall, while a sword light as clear as autumn water struck towards his waist and abdomen.

"not good."

Luo Kui let out a squeak, his figure transforming into a swift shadow as he dashed away, blood spurting from his body.

Mei Shijian jumped out of the window, and then with a bang, his whole body was covered in white and red powder.

"Ah!" Mei Shijian roared repeatedly, unleashing his Plum Blossom Fist. The wind howled, the shadows of his fists danced, as dense as falling plum blossoms, and the wind stirred up red and white powder that scattered in all directions.

However, Mei Shijian was ultimately outmaneuvered by Chen Yu. A burning pain spread from his eyes, and Ding Minjun and Li Mingxia drew their swords simultaneously, instantly enveloping their opponent.

Yang An then engaged in combat with the Five Poisons Sect members who rushed out of the hall.

Chen Yu drew his sword to protect himself and leaped in through the window. Ji Xiaofu followed closely behind. Luo Kui caught the iron rod thrown to him by his men and pounced on Chen Yu, aiming straight for his temple.

This move is extremely similar to the "Phoenix Nodding" technique used by the镖师 (bodyguards) of the Changwei镖局 (bodyguard agency) that Chen Yu saw in Guanzhou; with just one touch, the head would be shattered into pieces.

Chen Yu shifted to the side, his Longquan sword slicing down the iron rod, leaving a long trail of fire in the dimly lit hall.

Luo Kui was surprised. In the battle of Ziyun Village, the enemy relied on the sharpness of their sword. How come now, not only has the power flowing from the longsword increased several times, but their agility has also increased so much.

As Luo Kui saw the sword slide along the long staff, he kicked at Chen Yu's wrist with his right foot. In a flash, Chen Yu sprang up and kicked the flying gorilla in the back of the leg.

With a loud thud, Luo Kui was kicked, the pain piercing to the bone. His clothes fluttered as he retreated wildly. Ji Xiaofu's "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun" thrust towards Luo Kui's ribs. Luo Kui deflected the longsword with his iron rod and was about to retaliate when a flash of blue light appeared from the side. Chen Yu used the "Eagle's Thunder Strike" from the "Extinction Sword" technique to thrust at him. This sword strike did not have the ruthless momentum that Ding Minjun had described, but it was like a silver bottle shattering. The righteous and righteous momentum that shattered anything that blocked it was something that the "Extinction Sword" did not possess.

Luo Kui's hair stood on end, he let out a strange cry, and his body somersaulted backward, landing several feet away.

Chen Yu stepped on the Nine Palaces Step, his figure elusive and unpredictable, like a shadow following him. He wielded the Longquan Sword in his hand, performing the "Willow Dance in the Wind" technique. Each move was seamless, with flawless blue light flowing like waves, swift and fast, like lightning.

Luo Kui also swung his long staff, creating a series of afterimages. In an instant, a dense sound like popping beans rang out in the hall. In the dim light, two figures passed each other. Luo Kui dodged and turned, taking two quick steps to catch up. He swept his iron staff across the waist with a fierce blow. Chen Yu leaped up while running, turned around suddenly, and used the move "Willow Dance in the Wind" to bring his sword down towards Luo Kui's head.

bang...

Smoke and dust exploded from Luo Kui's head, his thick hair stood on end, and blood seeped out from his hair in an instant, causing Luo Kui to stagger.

Ji Xiaofu leaped forward, sweeping her leg to knock her opponent down. Chen Yu's actions during the battle of Ziyun Village were still vivid in her mind. She used acupressure to dislocate her opponent's jawbone.

"I'll trouble you to keep an eye on this thief, Senior Sister. I'm going outside."

"it is good."

Chen Yu drew his sword and headed straight for the courtyard.