Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

"sorry."

Although it was unintentional, Li Xin still felt very sorry when he mentioned the other person's deceased parents.

"You didn't kill them, so what do you have to apologize for?"

Xiang Ying said calmly.

Li Xin: "..."

Okay, this person can talk...

Chapter 619 Girl Helping Girl

As Xiang Feiyan had said, Liang Si Niang indeed arrived at the valley the next morning.

She looked travel-worn, and as soon as she saw Li Xin, she asked, "How is Lixia?"

Li Xin was about to borrow "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" from her when he immediately informed Liang Si Niang of Mao Lixia's situation.

Upon hearing this, Liang Si Niang handed over the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" without much hesitation: "This 'Heavenly Demon Strategy' originally included a copy for Li Xia."

Li Xin took the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" but did not rush to open the scroll to read it. Instead, he said, "Thank you."

In fact, Li Xin did not have a good impression of Liang Si Niang. After all, it was she who forced Mao Lixia to go down to Qianling. If Li Xin had not insisted on following after finding out, this group of people would probably never have returned.

However, the fact that Liang Si Niang was able to hand over "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" so readily suggests that she still harbors some genuine feelings for Mao Li Xia, and that it's not just about using her.

Inside the medicine hut, the frightening golden needles on Mao Lixia's body had been removed. Xiang Feiyan used a special technique to seal Mao Lixia's acupoints, preventing the flow of her internal energy.

However, this is still not a long-term solution. If the acupoints are sealed for too long, the blood and qi will not flow smoothly, and the body will have problems. Therefore, there is actually not much time left for Mao Lixia to consider.

"Thank you, Miss Feiyan."

Mao Lixia expressed her gratitude to Xiang Feiyan.

"No need to thank me, no need to thank me, I'm a doctor!"

Xiang Feiyan waved her hands repeatedly, then said to Mao Lixia, "Miss Lixia, get up and walk around. You should be able to walk without any problems now. Even if you can't use your inner energy, it's best not to do any strenuous exercise."

Mao Lixia nodded, got out of bed, and took a few steps. Perhaps it was psychological, or perhaps it was because her inner energy was sealed, but Mao Lixia felt that her legs had no strength when she walked on the ground.

"Miss Lisha, would you like me to accompany you for a walk in the valley? It will help to improve your circulation and is good for your health."

Xiang Feiyan smiled and said to Mao Lixia.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Feiyan."

Mao Lixia thanked Xiang Feiyan again.

Xiang Feiyan smiled happily: "No need to trouble yourself. It's just my brother and me living in the valley. There are hardly any outsiders. Only Fourth Sister comes over sometimes, but my brother always stops me and doesn't let Fourth Sister talk to me!"

Your brother did the right thing.

Mao Lixia thought to herself.

If she had a choice, she would rather not have known Liang Si Niang.

At this moment, Li Xin walked into the medicine hut with the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" in his hand, and said to Mao Lixia with some excitement, "Lixia, take a look quickly, see if there is a way to solve the problem of true qi in this 'Heavenly Demon Strategy'!"

In the martial arts world, it is a major taboo to look through other people's martial arts manuals. Therefore, after Li Xin obtained the "Heavenly Demon Strategy", he did not look through it himself, but handed it directly to Mao Lixia, letting her find a way to resolve her internal injuries on her own. Li Xin would then provide assistance when Mao Lixia needed it.

Mao Lixia had also heard Xiang Feiyan mention that the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" might contain a way to cure her, so she took the scroll from Li Xin and began to read it carefully.

Seeing that Mao Lixia was busy, Xiang Feiyan stopped mentioning the idea of ​​strolling around the valley. She simply told Li Xin to contact her anytime if he needed anything, and then quietly left.

During this process, Mao Lixia was completely immersed in "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" and was oblivious to what was happening around her.

The original "Heavenly Demon Strategy" consisted of ten volumes, but now all of its contents are recorded in a single scroll, with the text written in tiny characters.

Fortunately, martial artists are known for their sharp eyes and quick hands, and their eyesight far surpasses that of ordinary people. Although her inner energy is now sealed, Mao Lixia's physical foundation is still intact, so she doesn't seem to be exerting herself much.

The novel "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" is quite complex, and Mao Lixia didn't read it all. She skimmed through most of the content, only slowing down to read carefully the parts related to "Butian Pavilion" and "Flower Sect".

Even so, by the time Mao Lixia put down "The Demon Strategy", it was already noon.

Seeing that Mao Lixia had put down the scroll, Li Xin quickly asked, "Lixia, did you find anything?"

Mao Lixia nodded, a smile playing on her lips: "Yes, I've found a way to overcome the flaws of the 'Undying Seal Technique'."

Li Xin was overjoyed: "That's wonderful!"

However, Mao Lixia sighed again: "But it only found a way to resolve the flaws of the 'Undying Seal Technique,' and it does nothing to help my current internal injuries."

If she had obtained the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" earlier, she could have completely made up for the flaws in the "Undying Seal Technique" in just a few days, and her power would have reached a higher level, perhaps even reaching the realm of the extraordinary.

But... it's too late. Even with the "Heavenly Demon Strategy," her current situation cannot be resolved.

The true energy within her body is like a dilapidated house with cracks in its main structure. All that can be done is to demolish and rebuild the house. Even if it is repaired, it can only delay the collapse and may even cause greater harm in the future.

Li Xin's heart sank when he heard Mao Lixia's words. Even the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" couldn't heal Mao Lixia's internal injuries? Could it be that Mao Lixia only had one last path left?

"Ah Xin, thank you. Please also thank Fourth Sister for me. I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while."

Mao Lixia handed "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" to Li Xin, then silently lay down on the bed.

Clearly, Maurice was feeling very upset.

For Maurice, this skill is not just martial arts, but also a legacy left by her father, which has extraordinary significance for her.

Perhaps in Maurisha's eyes, her father has not left, but has simply changed his form of companionship. However, if she were to give up her skills, her father would truly be gone from her forever.

Li Xin opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end he couldn't say anything. He put away the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" and silently left the medicine hut.

Outside the medicine shop, Liang Si Niang was waiting. When she saw Li Xin come out, she immediately rushed up to him.

"So, have you found a way?"

Liang Si Niang grabbed Li Xin's collar and said.

Li Xin didn't answer, but instead asked, "Are you so concerned about whether Lixia can retain her power so that you can continue to use her in the future?"

Liang Si Niang paused for a moment, then let go of Li Xin's collar and took a few steps back.

"Heh, heh heh..."

Liang Si Niang brushed her bangs back and said with a smile, "Okay, I know it's hard to trust people after what I've done. It's all my fault that Li Xia is like this now. It's a bit... a bit too much for me to come here and pretend to be Li Xia's best friend..."

Taking a deep breath, Liang Si Niang said to Li Xin, "The original agreement between the Jade Maiden Sect and the Heaven-Mending Pavilion was that the Heaven-Mending Pavilion would help the Jade Maiden Sect retrieve the Heavenly Demon Strategy. Now that the Heavenly Demon Strategy is in my hands, the Heaven-Mending Pavilion no longer owes the Jade Maiden Sect anything. If anyone owes anything, it is the Jade Maiden Sect... no, it is the Yin Gui Sect that owes the Heaven-Mending Pavilion."

At this time, Liang Si Niang obtained the "Heavenly Demon Strategy", and the "Jade Maiden Sect" could return to the rightful lineage. From then on, her sect was the "Yin Gui Sect".

Li Xin heard the sincerity in Liang Siniang's voice, sighed slightly, and said to Liang Siniang, "Thank you for your 'Heavenly Demon Strategy,' but unfortunately, it won't help Lixia's injuries."

Liang Si Niang was momentarily lost in thought. She knew what this skill meant to Li Xia. With this skill and the identity of "Yin," she could pretend that her father was still alive and by her side. But if she lost even this skill, she would truly lose her father...

"Even the Heavenly Demon Strategy can't help Lixia...?"

Liang Si Niang sighed, "Could it be that only the legendary 'War God's Record' can heal Li Xia's internal injuries?"

"What did you say?"

Li Xin was taken aback and hurriedly asked Liang Siniang, "You said that the 'War God's Record' can help Lixia heal her internal injuries?"

Liang Si Niang nodded and said, "Li Xia's 'Undying Seal Technique' originates from the 'Heavenly Demon Strategy,' which in turn originates from the ancient supreme martial art 'War God's Record.' If the 'Heavenly Demon Strategy' cannot resolve Li Xia's internal injuries, then perhaps only the 'War God's Record' offers a sliver of hope."

Li Xin was silent for a moment, then said, "I know the 'War God's Record'."

"what?"

Liang Si Niang was stunned. No, she was just saying it casually. The last time the "War God's Record" appeared in the world was hundreds of years ago, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. How could Li Xin know this supreme martial art that had been lost for hundreds of years?

"You...you're not lying to me, are you?"

Liang Si Niang looked at Li Xin very seriously.

"It concerns Lisha's internal injuries, how could we possibly lie to you about something like this? I really do know the 'War God's Record'!"

Li Xin's expression was more serious than Liang Siniang's.

Liang Si Niang: "..."

Why the hell didn't you say so earlier?! If I had known you knew about the "War God's Record," why would I have bothered going to Qianling?! If the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" is the orthodox scripture of the demonic sect, then the "War God's Record" is practically its ancestor!

Liang Si Niang at least knew where to find the "Heavenly Demon Strategy," but the "War God's Record"... who knows where it is!

However, it's too late to say all this now. Since things have come to this, Liang Si Niang can only accept her fate.

Li Xin saw that Liang Si Niang's face was changing rapidly, as if she had a lot of things to say.

However, Li Xin couldn't care less about Liang Siniang's feelings at this moment. He hurriedly asked, "Now that I have the 'War God's Record,' how can I save Lixia? Should I teach Lixia the 'War God's Record'? But I can't teach her!"

The "War God's Record" contains only images and no text, relying entirely on personal understanding. It cannot be directly taught and even if Li Xin were forced to teach it, he wouldn't know what to teach.

Hearing Li Xin say that he couldn't pass it on, Liang Si Niang actually believed that what Li Xin knew was indeed the "War God's Record".

Legend has it that the "War God's Record" is not a written record, but is composed of forty-nine reliefs, which contain martial arts principles involving the mysteries of the universe and are an unparalleled martial arts manual.

Those who have had the privilege of viewing those reliefs can only record some of their insights based on their personal understanding. The Demonic Sect's "Heavenly Demon Strategy" and the Taoist secret manual "Longevity Formula" were created by predecessors who had read the "War God's Record" and combined the martial arts principles they learned from the "War God's Record" with their own knowledge.

Therefore, Li Xin is right to say that he cannot pass on the "War God's Manual" to Mao Lixia. If Li Xin could pass it on, it would only prove that he was practicing a fake "War God's Manual".

"Wait a minute, let me think about it. Let me think about how to heal Lisha's internal injuries."

Liang Si Niang told Li Xin.

At this moment, Liang Siniang was Li Xin's last lifeline, so Li Xin didn't dare to urge her too much. Moreover, he believed that Liang Siniang genuinely wanted Mao Lixia to be well, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then take your time to think about it."

As Liang Si Niang pondered, she left. Li Xin wanted to tell Mao Lixia the good news, but then he thought that if Liang Si Niang couldn't come up with a way to cure Mao Lixia's internal injuries, wouldn't that make Mao Lixia happy for nothing?

Thinking of this, Li Xin could only suppress the urge to tell Mao Lixia the news and wait quietly for Liang Siniang's response.

And so they waited until evening.

"I've got an idea!"

Liang Si Niang arrived at the medicine shop and found Li Xin.

"any solution?"

When Li Xin heard Liang Si Niang say she had come up with a solution, he immediately became excited.

Mao Lixia suffered internal injuries while saving him, so he was naturally very eager to heal her.

Instead of answering Li Xin's question immediately, Liang Si Niang asked him, "Is your internal energy a combination of extreme yin and extreme yang?"

Li Xin nodded: "That's right. Although I also practice other internal skills, my main internal skill is indeed a combination of extreme yin and extreme yang."

The so-called "combination of extreme yin and extreme yang" does not mean that the two internal forces are completely integrated and yin and yang are in harmony. It will only cause the two internal forces to lose their characteristics and become ordinary.

Therefore, Li Xin's Yin-Yang combination actually means that his internal energy is like a coin, with two sides, which are opposites and mutually stimulate each other, so that the power of Yin and Yang can reach the extreme. This is an ability that Li Xin only realized after practicing the "War God Record".

"The Immortal Seal Technique is actually a combination of two extreme true energies, but the combination is not very good, which is why there is a risk of backlash."

Liang Si Niang told Li Xin.

If there is anyone in this world who understands the martial arts of the "Butian Pavilion" best besides Mao Lixia, it would be Liang Siniang.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the successor of the "Mutian Pavilion" and the founder of the "Jade Maiden Sect" were lovers. Later, the successor of the "Mutian Pavilion" was killed. Out of consideration for their relationship, the founder of the "Jade Maiden Sect" raised the child of the successor of the "Mutian Pavilion" and taught him the martial arts of the "Mutian Pavilion". That is why the successors of the "Mutian Pavilion" were so devoted to repaying the "Jade Maiden Sect" until now.

Because of this connection, the Jade Maiden Sect possesses a copy of the "Heaven-Mending Pavilion's" legacy. Although Liang Si Niang did not practice it, she was very familiar with the martial arts of the "Heaven-Mending Pavilion," which is why she was able to come up with a way to resolve Mao Lixia's internal injuries.

"You want me to use my internal energy to heal Lisha?"

Li Xin shook his head after hearing this: "It's no use. I tried to heal Lixia with my internal energy before, but it was no use in relieving her internal injuries."

Liang Si Niang smiled slightly and said, "That's because you didn't use the right method. What you need is not only to sort out Li Xia's messy true energy, but also to guide it and correct its incorrect operation."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xin shook his head: "It's impossible. I simply can't do something that's so precise!"

If the internal energy is within his own body, Li Xin can naturally do whatever he wants with it, circulating it freely and at will. However, if it enters someone else's body and that person doesn't know martial arts and has an empty body, Li Xin can still manipulate the true energy to roam freely within that person's body.

However, if you want to control the flow of internal energy when you input it into another master's body, you must follow the flow of their true energy; otherwise, if the true energy clashes, it will be disastrous.

Mao Lixia's internal energy is currently in a state of disorder, and she herself cannot control her chaotic internal energy at all. If Li Xin's internal energy were to enter Mao Lixia's body, it would be difficult to suppress Mao Lixia's internal energy, let alone correct its circulation.

Liang Si Niang smiled slightly and said, "Of course I know, that's why we need a secret technique from the 'Heavenly Demon Strategy' to assist us here."

"What secret technique?"

Li Xin asked.

"The Great Art of the Enchanting Woman!"

Liang Si Niang said.