There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

While silently muttering to himself, Jiang Mo had already skillfully treated the arrow wound on his arm. Meeting Chu Yan's worried gaze, he smiled and picked up the arrowhead in front of him:

"Here's today's harvest."

"Brother Mo, please stop joking around at a time like this. How could someone have managed to shoot and injure you in this weather? Could it be that the Second Miss has hired a sharpshooter to keep things under control?"

Chu Yan showed no sign of smiling; his face was filled with worry that was beyond his years.

"Pah, what sharpshooter? That guy just got lucky! If it weren't for that stupid dog messing around..."

Jiang Mo couldn't help but feel depressed when he recalled the scene of his injury. If he had been injured by a sharpshooter's arrow, it would have been fine.

We can say we lost fair and square.

But those were just ordinary guards, and in this pitch-black, rainy night, they only managed to injure him by virtue of their excellent equipment.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mo couldn't help but sigh at his repeated failures in his attempts to infiltrate Fire Rain Manor over the past few days.

The second young lady, Hu Meier, whom Chu Yan mentioned, is an unavoidable obstacle.

Looking back on the past few days, Jiang Mo has basically been engaged in a battle of wits with Hu Meier. To put it simply:

Jiang Mo traversed walls and rooftops with incredible speed, making him difficult for ordinary guards to reach.

Hu Meier then spent a lot of money to buy a large number of powerful crossbows, wishing that at a single command, ten thousand arrows would be fired, making it difficult even for birds to cross.

Jiang Mo relied on his exceptional lightness skill to move silently and easily go unnoticed.

Hu Meier then spent a lot of money to bring in a large number of hunting dogs, who patrolled day and night without slacking off. They would come running with a howl from a great distance, chasing after Jiang Mo relentlessly.

Jiang Mo...

Jiang Mo paused for a day and did nothing, but Hu Meier still spent money to reward the guards.

The reason given was that their diligent efforts had successfully deterred those with ill intentions. They even had the news spread far and wide.

She was afraid Jiang Mo wouldn't hear her.

They were practically right there in his face, ready to taunt him.

Jiang Mo was so angry that he couldn't help but want to become Hu Meier's bodyguard...

Ah, no, it's that I'm determined not to give up easily and am determined to prove myself against Hu Meier's financial power.

Therefore, Jiang Mo deliberately chose a gloomy, rainy night when people are prone to slacking off.

The first half went smoothly, but unexpectedly, Hu Meier's inconspicuous maid Chunlan turned out to be a master of Gu poison. By the time Jiang Mo noticed the abnormality, it was already too late.

My body still feels a bit weak.

They look harmless, but their methods are truly remarkable.

They truly have no sense of martial ethics!

They're here to scam.

They came to launch a sneak attack.

"Brother Mo, how about we give up..."

Chu Yan, who was standing nearby, took in Jiang Mo's expression of gritted teeth and tried to persuade him, but was glared at by Jiang Mo: "Give up? How can a good man give up so easily?!"

"I've already thought of a solution!"

give up.

Jiang Mo might choose to give up if things become unfeasible, but that situation hasn't arisen yet.

It's just being chased by a dog and running all the way!

The rain of arrows looked intimidating, but it still failed to capture him on the spot.

In the end, Jiang Mo was the better one.

The advantage lies with me.

How can we give up so easily?

Moreover, the more Hu Meier increased the security, the more Jiang Mo realized that she was hiding a secret, and that the exact location of the treasure might be in her hands.

Otherwise, why would they keep spending a lot of money to strengthen their defenses?

Surely it's not like someone is just spending money like that just to play house with themselves, right?

Jiang Mo felt that with his current status as the "Little Thief Mo Yuan," he was probably far from being worth that price. Besides, although he had been chased and made quite disheveled by dogs and arrows these past few days, Jiang Mo hadn't come away empty-handed.

The records of the site visits and observations were extremely detailed and comprehensive!

For example, he discovered that Hu Meier went to the hot spring to bathe every night before going to bed.

For example, he noticed that Hu Meier really liked furry pets.

For example, Hu Meier...

"Brother Mo, why is all the intelligence you've gathered about that second young lady? Are you planning to kidnap her as a hostage?"

Having heard the name "Hu Meier" repeatedly, Chu Yan couldn't help but interrupt Jiang Mo.

He looked at Jiang Mo with some suspicion, his little face seemingly saying, "You still say you're not planning to switch jobs and become a womanizer?"

"In short, I have gathered quite detailed intelligence."

After Chu Yan's reminder, Jiang Mo realized that his words just now sounded exactly like those of a perverted stalker, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

He abruptly changed the subject, adopting a confident and assertive tone.

However, Chu Yan on the other side didn't buy it. He stared at the newly bandaged wound on Jiang Mo's arm and very "kindly" reminded him:

"Brother Mo, that's what you said before you went out tonight."

"Do you think I know better than you? If we follow your idea, there's no need to bother building this shabby little house. Let's just run into a cave and live like savages tonight."

"Alright, we can talk about it tomorrow. It's time to sleep now."

Jiang Mo glared at the nagging Chu Yan, who seemed determined to bring up the wrong thing, and then ruffled her hair haphazardly before fanning out the lamp on the table.

The fledgling swallow wanted to say something, but it was no match for the powerful.

Under Jiang Mo's coercion, he could only do what was appropriate for his age and go to bed early, even though there was no bed here.

Jiang Mo himself did not intend to lie down and fall asleep.

It wasn't that I disliked the tattered straw mat in the room, making it difficult to fall asleep; rather, compared to sleeping, meditation and practicing qigong were more cost-effective ways to rest.

It can also protect against wild animals that might appear.

After all, it's located in Baiyue, a desolate and uninhabited place. Who knows what strange things might emerge there?

Internal strength.

An indispensable element in any story about martial arts and chivalry.

Compared to the visible martial arts skills and swordplay, this mysterious internal energy always carries a mysterious aura that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.

However, if one wishes to delve into superior martial arts, this is an indispensable foundation.

Without cultivating internal strength, no matter how skilled one is in martial arts, one will often only reach a third-rate level in the martial arts world of the Central Plains.

Jiang Mo, or rather Mo Yuan, was very fortunate to possess a skill that allowed her to cultivate internal energy.

Moreover, it is a highly advanced internal skill.

It is titled "Riding the Wind and Embracing the Moon".

Legend has it that this internal energy technique was created by the master who founded the Hundred Birds Cultivation Technique, allowing practitioners to soar like birds and reach for the moon. It was precisely through this technique that the founder, a century ago, became a legendary and infamous thief in the martial arts world.

With his unparalleled lightness skill, there is no place in the world he cannot go.

But such a realm only exists in legends.

Jiang Mosui has now mastered the "Riding the Wind and Embracing the Moon" technique to an extremely high level, and it can even be said that no one among the birds can match him, but he has only achieved a little success.

The path to perfect accomplishment is still a long way off.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have almost perished at Fire Rain Manor tonight because of a crossbow bolt.

According to the classification of martial arts masters in the Central Plains, Jiang Mo's current strength is in the category of second-rate masters, as he possesses internal strength and has opened up some of the eight extraordinary meridians.

The eight extraordinary meridians connect the upper and lower parts of the body.

For martial arts practitioners, the most crucial step is to enable internal energy to circulate continuously throughout the body, thereby connecting the inner and outer worlds, transforming internal energy into true qi, and opening up the eight extraordinary meridians.

This is also the key difference between top-tier and second-tier players.

The Du Meridian, Ren Meridian, Chong Meridian, Dai Meridian, Yang Wei Meridian, Yin Wei Meridian, Yin Qiao Meridian, and Yang Qiao Meridian—each time internal force is used to connect one of these meridians, certain changes will occur in the body.

Strength, speed, physique...

Depending on the internal energy cultivation method practiced, the transformation experienced by each person when opening the eight extraordinary meridians will vary.

However, according to Jiang Mo's understanding, different meridians also have their own biases.

For example, the Ren and Du meridians, which are often talked about, can bring about a transformation in martial artists after they are opened, mainly in terms of blood and strength.

How resilient a decision can be.

Another factor determines how much it hurts when someone is hit.

These are indeed two major factors that can greatly influence the outcome of a match.

However, Jiang Mo's current mastery of the four meridians does not include the Ren and Du meridians. Instead, he has gained certain enhancements in speed, perception, internal strength, and intuition.

This is related to the characteristics of "Riding the Wind and Embracing the Moon" itself.

This is also inextricably linked to Jiang Mo's current identity.

The internal energy cultivation method, which is known for its lightness and agility, is used all day long for scaling walls and picking locks. Naturally, it can be fully trained in the relevant attributes and easily open up the relevant meridians.

As for the Ren and Du meridians.

This kind of meridian, which is biased towards direct confrontation, is bound to fall behind.

However, this kind of specialization only exists in second-rate characters in the martial arts world. Once all eight extraordinary meridians are opened, all aspects of physical fitness will be enhanced.

It is flawless and leaves no room for error.

Only in this way can it be called a complete transformation.

At this moment, Jiang Mo was meditating and circulating his internal energy, intending to try to open up the next meridian. If he succeeded, his strength would definitely see another significant improvement.