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

Chapter 89 Even the wicked need the wicked to grind them down.

The pain and the smell of blood awakened Bai Xilou.

Covered in filth, she slowly opened her eyes. Moonlight streamed in through the window, forming a silver veil. Dust floated inside, and there was dry firewood all around—this was the woodshed.

Bai Xilou was knocked unconscious by Ding Minjun and has only just regained consciousness. He has no idea how the battle went recently, but he remembers that Master Chongze is in Qiantang. The vice leader called for help and the master arrived. He should have killed everyone without leaving a trace. Why is he still in the enemy's hands? Could it be that the master has important matters to attend to and is not around?

"You vile woman!" Ding Minjun's voice rang out through gritted teeth. "Where is that wicked monk staying? How many members of the Five Poisons Sect have arrived in Qiantang?"

Bei Jinyi added, "What about Lian Zhenjia?"

Bai Xilou glanced at Ding Minjun with disdain. If it weren't for that beast Chen Yu, this sharp-tongued Emei disciple would have been his whipped ghost long ago.

"Don't take any chances. Yunze has already fled like a stray dog," Ding Minjun said.

Bai Xilou was shocked. "This is impossible, utter nonsense."

"Otherwise, why are you still here?" Ding Minjun mocked. "Speak."

"I've eaten more salt than you've crossed bridges," Bai Xilou spat. "Go ahead and kill me if you dare."

Ding Minjun was unable to dodge in time and was enraged by the sticky sound of bloody phlegm. She drew her sword and thrust, but a sudden flash of inspiration came to her mind: Chen Yu's Three Precepts.

"When undertaking important tasks, insight is paramount."

Whew, Ding Minjun let out a long breath, unmoved by Bai Xilou's provocation that made him want to die.

"Senior sister, I have a way." Bei Jinyi was referring to the water torture method taught by Chen Yu.

"No need for your trouble, junior sister." Ding Minjun turned and walked out of the woodshed.

The moon was bright and the stars were few. A faint smell of blood still lingered in the air. The sound of splashing water could be heard as Tang Zhihu used a wooden bucket to fetch water and wash away the bloodstains in the courtyard.

The ivy hung on the flower stand, lush and green, and below it was a stone table, around which Chen Yu, Elder Yuan, and Lan Caidie sat.

"Senior, what exactly happened?"

Elder Ape said, "Who knew? The five of us regarded fame and fortune as fleeting moments, and the future as a dream. We were carefree in Hengshan and Xiangshui. Who knew that our fourth brother would join the Five Poisons Sect and harm your father?"

"Third Brother, this matter must be thoroughly investigated."

Elder Ape nodded: "We will not let this go. Lian Zhenjia has committed evil deeds, and my fourth brother has aided and abetted him. We must punish the wicked and cleanse our sect."

"We've captured one of the Five Poisons Sect's leaders; let's see what she has to say," Chen Yu said.

"Yes." Elder Ape nodded.

"Junior Brother Tang, may I borrow your bow?"

When Ding Minjun's voice came, Chen Yu turned around and saw that the aggressive woman had taken the bow and arrow from the bewildered Tang Zhihu and was heading towards the woodshed.

What is she doing? Chen Yu was a little confused.

Ding Minjun, exuding murderous intent, rushed into the woodshed.

"You bitch, are you going to talk or not?"

Bai Xilou laughed loudly, "Come on!"

"Let's see how long you can keep up your stubbornness."

"Creak—"

The sound of the bow being drawn was like the scraping of metal; Ding Minjun pulled the giant bow into a flamboyant arc, making Bei Jinyi's skin crawl.

Goosebumps rose on her skin; in her eyes, her senior sister exuded a wild and fierce aura.

A triangular arrowhead pressed against Bai Xilou's forehead. "To speak or not to speak?"

The atmosphere was as heavy as in a graveyard. The cold aura of the arrows spread from his sensitive forehead. Fear was in Bai Xilou's eyes. He couldn't bear to imagine his beautiful face being pierced and his brains splattered.

"Will you tell or not?"

"You bitch, shoot me if you dare!" a member of the Five Poisons Sect cursed.

Ding Minjun spun around and pointed the arrow at the believer.

"Bang!"

An astonishing amount of blood exploded like fireworks.

"Damn it, it's real."

"You filthy shrew, just wait until I get out of here—"

"Thump." The bowstring twanged again, and Ding Minjun coldly drew the bow and released the string.

The stench of blood and gore instantly filled the air. Three arrows flew in quick succession, killing three people. She drew her bow again, the arrowhead pointing at Bai Xilou.

Fine beads of sweat appeared and mingled with dust, sticking to the face of the Snake Immortal of the Five Poisons Sect.

"Speak."

Bai Xilou collapsed.

The jade toad crouches in the sky, the moonlight is bright and clear.

Chen Yu was still thinking about how to interrogate Ding Minjun when footsteps approached quickly. When he looked over, he saw that the other person had an expression of wanting credit that was obvious to everyone.

"Junior brother, that vile—that wicked woman—said it."

Chen Yu was taken aback; even waterboarding wouldn't be this fast.

"What did you say?" Lan Caidie asked hurriedly.

"The demonic monk Yunze and his entourage stayed at Changshan Temple on the banks of the Qiantang River. Among the Five Poisons Sect members who came to Qiantang, there were only a few dozen, including Xia Jingzhe. The address of their headquarters was also found out; it was located in Changchun Valley of the Wuling Mountains, where Lian Zhenjia was in seclusion. There was no other valuable information; they were all acting under the orders of the Five Poisons Sect's vice leader."

"You did a great job, senior sister. Take a rest."

Ding Minjun was overjoyed, feeling that her expression of gratitude to her junior brother had been a good start.

"Third Brother, what do you think?" Lan Caidie asked after Ding Minjun left.

Elder Ape looked at Chen Yu.

"Now that we know the exact location of the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters, we must report this to Master Xiang."

Elder Yuan said, "I also need to inform my senior brother, the sect leader, about my fourth brother's defection. If the nun is willing, we can arrange to attack Changchun Valley together."

"Thank you, senior."

"Young man, there's no need to be so polite. Why don't you come and take a look at Changshan Temple?" Lan Caidie suggested.

"Okay." Chen Yu nodded.

At midnight, Chen Yu, Elder Yuan, and the others returned.

Yunze, Xia Jingzhe, and the others had already left.

However, the rescue of more than ten imprisoned monks made the trip worthwhile.

"Senior brother, look at these."

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Elder Yuan and Lan Caidie stayed in the courtyard. After Chen Yu washed up, he was about to rest when Tang Zhihu came over carrying a bamboo basket.

Chen Yu looked around and saw all sorts of hidden weapons, as well as iron barbed finger guards, martial arts manuals, porcelain bottles, and silver coins.

"They were all retrieved from the corpses of members of the Five Poisons Sect."

Chen Yu flipped through the martial arts manuals, which included "Poison Sand Palm", "Scorpion Hand Fist" and "Centipede Hand".

Once the Five Poisons Sect is wiped out, all the martial arts techniques and boxing manuals that have been seized can be classified into a set of Xingyi Quan. With this in mind, Chen Yu took out an iron finger sleeve, flipped it twice in his hand, and put it on his index finger.

"This is good."

"Let's see who'll be unlucky enough to fall into my senior brother's hands."

Chen Yu chuckled, "Are you interested in these cultivation techniques? If you don't want to practice them, I'll take you back to my sect."

"None of my martial arts skills have ever been profound."

Chen Yu praised Tang Zhihu's attitude towards martial arts, took the training manual, and said, "Send the rest to Jing Shui Nunnery."

"Senior brother, you shall decide."

"Okay, how are your injuries?"

"It's nothing serious."

"Get some rest early."

"Okay."

Because of its proximity to the river, the morning air was slightly cool, and Chen Yu was practicing his martial arts.

Azure Dragon Probing Claws, Flowers Hidden Under Leaves, Pointing to the Sky and Piercing the Earth, Swallow Skimming Water, Old Ape Hanging Seal—occasionally, Chen Yu would circle his hands, a square within a circle, a circle within a square, this was the Emei Four Symbols Palm.

The fusion of Baguazhang and Sixiangzhang is still difficult for Chen Yu at present. The steps are too complicated, and the method of leading Qi still needs to be figured out.

"Third Brother, can you tell what kind of martial art this is?" Lan Caidie asked Elder Ape, who was drinking morning tea.

"There are two sets of techniques. The kid initially used the general's technique, which was as swift as a dragon, agile and quick, and as smooth as flowing water. The later techniques were as swift as a bird, as venomous as a tortoise and snake, and as powerful as a dragon and tiger. It should be a martial art derived from the Four Symbols. The kid is fusing the techniques."

"How old is he?" Lan Caidie couldn't help but say.

"This kid has integrated the Somersault Force and the Emei Lightness Skill into one, surpassing his master. You know, the two lightness skills require the flow of Qi through multiple meridians and organs, and the five elements counteract each other. He actually solved this thorny problem with medicine and even taught me the method."

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"Hey!" Lan Caidie couldn't help but laugh. "An interesting person. If Fourth Brother hadn't betrayed the sect, he would definitely like him."

"Yes," Elder Ape sighed.

Lan Caidie was a little annoyed that she had brought up something unpleasant, so she changed the subject, "Third Brother, what do you think of the Emei martial arts compared to the Hengshan School?"

"In swordsmanship, my Hengshan Sect is not inferior, but in terms of overall skill, there is a significant gap. The Emei Sect truly deserves to be the third largest sect after Shaolin and Wudang. Abbess Miejue, a woman, has indeed shown extraordinary talent in bringing Emei to such heights."

"You're right, I'm actually looking forward to meeting the nun."

As the two were talking, Ding Minjun came over. She glanced at Chen Yu practicing his martial arts from a distance and thought to herself that her junior brother was practicing with the demeanor of a grandmaster, just like their master.

She now idolizes Chen Yu to the point that his words are like pearls and his walk is elegant and graceful, unmatched by anyone.

"Junior brother, we are going to Jing Shui Nunnery. Do you have any instructions for us?"

Chen Yu finished her practice. "Let's go together. I need to find my senior sister."

"That's what you'll do, junior brother."

"good.

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After Ding Minjun left, Chen Yu went over to greet Elder Yuan and Lan Caidie, saying, "Please wait a moment, seniors. I need to go to the nunnery to explain some things."

Elder Yuan said, "There's no need for too much trouble. Wuling Mountain is located at the junction of Guizhou, Hubei, and Hunan. Things can change in the meantime. Just have the nun go directly to Hengyang to meet us."

"Good idea. How about I ride back to my sect as fast as I can, and my junior sisters, brothers, and others will go to Hengyang with you?"

"no problem."

"Thank you, senior." Chen Yu was overjoyed. It was a perfect solution, as Ding Minjun, Bei Jinyi, and the others would stay in Qiantang while he would travel back and forth, which would waste time.

They were instructed to proceed to Hengyang, but they were also worried about encountering Yunze and Xia Jingzhe.

Things suddenly became simple. Chen Yu went to Jing Shui Nunnery with Ding Minjun and others. He first told her what had happened the night before, then dictated the first three sections of the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian (易筋锻骨篇) on tempering the fascia to Jing Jia. He also handed over all the money he had taken from the Five Poisons Sect members, including Guo Xiang's "Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Leg" (旋风扫叶腿) left behind in the Buddha Palm Rock Cave, and instructed them that if Wu Lie came looking for him, he should say that he had returned to his sect.

After the sun had set and finished giving his instructions, Chen Yu returned home, bid farewell to Elder Yuan and Lan Caidie, and rode off alone towards Mount Emei. Bei Jinyi and the others set off a few days later.

A waiter from a dumpling shop in an alley in Hanyang City brought over a steaming serving of mutton dumplings and a serving of wild vegetable dumplings.

Chen Yu used aged vinegar and chive blossoms as a dipping sauce.

The fastest route from Qiantang to Mount Emei is the one through Hanyang, Jingzhou, and Shi'en. The post roads are wide, allowing for fast horses to gallop at breakneck speed.

Chen Yu intended to stay in Hanyang, change horses at Jizhuang, and then find Jingxu to bring his disciples to join him on their journey to Hengyang.

This is another benefit of a sect branching out and expanding.

"This meal is on me."

Just as Chen Yu was about to eat, a sudden sound startled him. He looked up and saw a beggar walking in with a grin.

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