Chapter 1: Farewell to Chu Qi, still mysterious as ever

  Liu Hei Meng listened to Lie Chi Yan's words and replied, "Yes, Master!" He then entrusted He Zhuo to take care of his master brother, while he himself flew down from the building, leading four Qian Tang Sect disciples who were still able to move to chase after them.

  The disciples of the Na Kongtong sect suffered heavy casualties in the previous battle, but after hearing the words of their leader just now, they knew that pursuing them would be a sure victory. They thought about avenging themselves and their fellow disciples, and also about capturing Lin Meng'er, Bai Zhuye, and Xiao Qing. Those three girls were all stunning beauties, and if they could humiliate them, it would be even more satisfying!

  The disciples of the Qingcheng Sect, those who are close to ink are black, and those who are close to cinnabar are red! Therefore, when the four disciples with evil smiles followed them out, they saw their master Hei Yan explode without saying a word, so they didn't dare to chase after them. Liu Hei Mao, as a member of the Qingcheng Sect in Xiyu, naturally had many good horses. This time, he came to Shu and rode an even better horse, the best among the good ones. The crowd whipped their horses and chased after them, and in just one moment, they saw Hei Yan and others fleeing on horseback and in carriages!

  In front, Mrs. Curved Knife had just luckily obtained the first nine and fought without regard for her life, blocking eight-tenths of the inner strength of that palm, but "Blood Rotating Golden Curved Knife" was heavily injured by Lie Chi Yan, and she also retrieved her desire to die, however, she was still hit by the remaining force of Lie Chi Yan's "Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Sword" inner strength, and her injury had already reached her internal organs, extremely severe. Now, there is no time to treat the wound, hastily swallowing two magic school internal medicine pills, leading everyone, directly driving the horse carriage, leaving Qinglian Town, heading towards the back mountain of Emei!

  She was heartbroken and knew that Wu Gou had already fallen, this group of younger generation must have someone to take care of them, if she also fell, wouldn't it be a complete defeat?

  Lin Meng'er rode alone on the fine horse, crying and wailing, her heart worried about all the injured people. In the carriage, Chu Jiu, Wu Gou Long Lao, Bai Zhu Ye and Xiao Qing were all wounded, with Chu Jiu, Wu Gou Long Lao and Xiao Qing being particularly severe, all of them unconscious and lying in the carriage. Fortunately, there was still the weak but conscious Bai Zhu Ye to take care of the three of them!

  Before long, the crowd had already driven out of Qinglian Town. Ahead, it seemed like there was no road, only cliffs everywhere, and occasionally a lone tree formed a bridge in a row. However, Madame Wan dao directly charged forward. Indeed, in the hidden place ahead, there was always a way. Lin Tian'er was not only secretly shocked, but also realized that Madame Wan dao was so familiar with this place!

  Lin Meng'er was worried, but saw that the crowd had already entered the depths of Mount Emei. The mountains on both sides were lush and verdant, with steep peaks and strange rocks. In the distance, dozens of large and small mountain peaks could be seen, although they were only visible from afar. However, it was still possible to see their majestic grandeur, as if carved by the gods. The sea of trees stretched out endlessly, like a giant wave rolling across the sky. She naturally knew that Mount Emei's beauty, with its clouds, Buddha light, strange peaks, and weird rocks, was not inferior to the scenery of Mount Tai and the Poyang Lake in any way.

  When everyone arrived at the foot of a mountain and turned a corner, there was no longer a main road, and the horse carriage could not move forward. At that turning point, there was suddenly a towering tree, which was rare in Sichuan's deep autumn, without withered branches and leaves. What kind of species is it? Lin Cang also didn't know.

  Under the big tree, there was an ordinary stone table with four stone stools. Lin Ming'er couldn't help but wonder how this place, which didn't have a village in front or a store behind, had such a stone table and stools? What made Lady Wan Dao even more incredulous was that under the big tree, a donkey was leisurely eating grass, and on one of the stools sat an emaciated old man with his eyes closed, cultivating his spirit.

  Mrs. Wan's face changed, she absolutely did not expect that the hidden gate of Sheng Jiao now had someone sitting there, that person from the valley... She dismounted her horse in pain, just wanting to ask who this person was, but already heard a burst of crying from behind "Seventh Uncle, you quickly save my Shi Xiong!" Turning back to look, Lin Qianer had already fallen off her horse and rushed towards the old man sitting there, crying!

  That benevolent-looking old man, Old Tai, has just opened his eyes. His long white beard and face as smooth as jade, yet gaunt and stern, could only belong to one person - Chu Qi, the mysterious master of the divine machine, who had parted ways with Lin Cang and others twenty years ago outside the White Emperor Temple.

  Lin Meng'er saw Mr. Chu Qi and burst into tears, throwing herself into his arms, saying "Seventh Uncle, my Shixiong, my Shixiong, he..." and cried uncontrollably!

  She had been pampered since she was a child on Mount Diancang, and whenever she had any grievances, she would cry to her father or her eldest uncle's wife. Now that she saw Mr. Chu Qi, although they had only been together for a short period of time, she couldn't help herself and cried uncontrollably, ignoring the gaze of the people around her.

  That far away, Liu Hei Meng had already chased up with four disciples, the sound of horseshoes had been transmitted over by the wind. Madame Wan Dao's face showed a worried expression, just as she was about to speak, but then this old gentleman said: "I don't know if you think it's better to get rid of the enemy right here outside or take them into the valley to settle?"

  As soon as he asked this, Madame Wan Dao's heart was filled with a sense of foreboding and she thought to herself that this old man already knew the secrets of her Holy Sect. Yet, at the same time, she couldn't help but feel a liking for him. Although she didn't know this old man, the fact that he hadn't attacked her as soon as he entered the valley meant that he was at least not an enemy!

  She thought it would be best to settle this outside, if she were to bring him into the valley, she feared it would only lead to more trouble. However, she had never liked asking for help in her life, and thinking of her own severe injuries, she knew she was no longer a match for Liu Hei Mao. The rest of the people on her side were also unable to take action against the enemy, she wanted to open her mouth to ask for help, but ultimately closed it again!

  Madam Wan Dao went to the carriage to help her husband, Wu Gou Lao, get down. On this road ahead, the carriage couldn't move forward either and could only get off and walk!

  Lin Meng'er had been taken care of by Madame Wan Jian all along, and she deeply understood her emotions. She lifted her head, wiped away her tears, and spoke first: "Seventh Uncle, we are being fiercely pursued by the people from the Bei Mang Sect behind us. Please help us out, Seventh Uncle!"

  She spent several days alone with Chu Jiu after that, and naturally, he had already told her that according to his own observations, Mr. Chu Qi's martial arts skills were unfathomable. On the day they subdued the Five Elements' strange beasts, including the Bone Dragon, at the Dongting Temple in Fengjie City, she had also caught a glimpse of it. At the time, she thought nothing of it, but now thinking about this episode, she could only seek help from this lifesaving straw!

  "Ahahahaha! My virtuous niece, this is no problem at all. Lately, I've stopped calculating fortunes, and my hands have been itching for a fight. Let these unlucky people come and help me exercise my hands!"

  Lin Meng'er saw that Chu Qi had already agreed, and was about to feel happy, when she saw that Wan Dao Fu Ren had already helped Wu Gou Zhang Lao get off the horse carriage. Bai Zhu Ye had also helped Xiao Qing help Chu Jiu down from the horse carriage. Xiao Qing had suffered external injuries, although the wound was deep, but it had been simply bandaged by Bai Zhu Ye in the horse carriage, and he had lost a lot of blood, but there was no great harm.

  And on the ninth day, his face was still as white as paper, his breathing weak, and his eyes slightly closed, showing signs of severe injury! And Wu Gou's pulse had almost stopped, with a scattered gaze, fearing that he had already lost all hope of recovery!

  Lin Meng'er had already given Wu Gou and Shixiong Chujiu two pills each of the "Lotus Flower Twin Swallow Dan", a sacred medicine from the Diancang School, but now seeing that they were still showing no improvement after getting off the carriage, she cried again and gave each of them another pill.

  She hastily introduced Chu Qi to the crowd, and Bai Zhuye and Xiao Qing, who had been in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains for over a decade, had also heard of the legendary Master Chu Qi, the most mysterious and powerful diviner in the Jianghu. Although they were both weak, they still bowed their heads in respect, saying: "Saintly Teachings Sect's Bai Zhuye and Xiao Qing pay respects to Master Chu Qi!"

  Bai Zhu Ye Yu Xiao Qing still clearly showed her identity as a demonic sect disciple, but Chu Qi didn't seem to mind at all. Mr. Chu quickly stretched out both hands and lifted the two of them up, saying: "Alright, alright!"

  On the other side, Madame Wan was single-mindedly focused on her husband, where else would she have any interest? She simply responded with a few casual words: "For twenty years, I've long admired Mr. Chu Qi's great name, today I'm fortunate enough to meet him, it's truly an honor!" However, there wasn't a hint of excitement on her face, now, even if she were made emperor or empress, she probably still wouldn't be able to muster up any enthusiasm.

  "Mrs. Wan Dao's face turned pale with a hint of blue, and she had no blood color on her face. With his extensive knowledge, he naturally knew the reason and said: 'Madam seems to have been hit by Lie Chi Yan, the leader of the Cangyan Sect, with about 70% of the internal force of the "Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Swords". I'm afraid she has already injured her internal organs. If not treated in time, there is a risk to her life!'"

  Mrs. Wan saw that Mr. Chu was aware of her injury as soon as he spoke, and his words were not even half wrong, at first she didn't care, but suddenly thought that he must be proficient in medicine, so whether her husband could be saved or not?

  At this point, she stood up and bowed: "I am Jin Wan Dao, the eighth elder of the Holy Sect. I respectfully ask if Mr. Chu Qi is willing to diagnose my husband!" She first identified herself as a Magic Sect elder, whether or not Mr. Chu Qi was willing to diagnose her husband was entirely up to him. She didn't want to hide her identity and be accused of deceiving others by hanging out a shingle to rescue them. As a member of the Magic Sect, if Mr. Chu Qi avoided her, she wouldn't ask for his help again!

  It turned out that Mr. Chu Qi just let out a slight sigh, seemingly not minding at all, and took a few steps forward. His left hand had already taken Wu Gou's pulse, and after a while, he said: "Madam, this Wu Gou has been poisoned by the 'Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Swords' of the fierce red flame, with his internal energy completely frozen, his heart meridian severed, and his bones shattered. If not for his strong willpower holding on until now, and the effect of this sacred medicine 'Lotus Flower Twin Swallow Pill', he would have probably passed away long ago. Even if the two greatest doctors in the world were here, it would be impossible... Madam, why don't you listen to what he has to say last, to fulfill his final wish?"

  Mr. Chu Qi's name is well-known throughout the Jianghu, and naturally, he must be aware that the husband of the curved knife elder of the demonic sect is actually the Wu Gou Long Lao of the demonic sect. It seems that his understanding of various schools and factions in the Jianghu is extremely deep and extensive!

  And his judgment was even more correct, as if he had been watching the fight on the second floor of the Moon Inn earlier, how could Chu Jiu and Lin Meng'er not be convinced?

  Mrs. Wan Dao herself was also quite knowledgeable about medicine, and previously didn't know about her husband's injury, but now hearing that even the most mysterious master of Jianghu, Chu Qi, had personally confirmed it over the past twenty years, she was heartbroken and a tear rolled down!

  She had a master and elder brother who doted on her since she was young, and after meeting her husband, he cherished her even more. Although her husband often made jealous remarks, he truly loved her deeply. Now, both her elder brother and husband suddenly want to leave her, and despite being one of the top ten elders of the demonic sect with exceptional martial arts skills, she is still a woman, and grief has taken over her heart, making her feel that living on would be meaningless.

  Mr. Chu Qi arrived in front of the ninth day, and the ninth day still had a pale face as white as paper, weak breathing, and a pair of eyes that no longer had their usual spirit! He felt like his whole body was in an ice cellar, all his blood vessels frozen, his pale lips opening and closing, but unable to speak.

  "Ah, the last time I saw this young master, especially at the riverside inn, I saw that his spiritual energy was overflowing too much. I'm afraid he will have two great disasters. After parting ways outside the White Emperor Temple, I couldn't bear to turn back and look for you all, but didn't see him. I calculated that you were heading west, so I came to Shu to search for you. I didn't expect to meet you here today. Indeed, young master has already experienced one great disaster, but this second disaster is an even more severe and greater calamity! He only saw Chujiu once, and by probing his wrist pulse, he knew that Chujiu had also been affected by Liezhenyan's "Seven Sorrowful Seven Mutilated Sword" cold internal energy, about 80%."

  Lin Meng'er also hurried over, crying and asking: "Seventh Uncle, how is it? How's my senior brother's injury?"

  Chu Jiu's internal energy was far inferior to Wu Gou and Chang Lao, and his injuries were even more severe. Fortunately, the internal energy had traveled up through the meridians in his arm against the flow, causing his blood and qi to churn and surge forward, but it had not yet reached his heart. This fact was unknown to everyone, including Chu Jiu himself, and was only due to the protection of the "Soul Flying and Scattering, Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" technique.

  Mr. Chu Qi's fingers moved swiftly, connecting the nine points around the heart in one go, and amazingly, he managed to accurately connect all eight key points through his clothes without any error, thereby protecting the pulse of the ninth day from being damaged!

  After a long time, Chujiu finally caught his breath and opened his eyes slightly, saying: "Thank you... Seventh Uncle..." He had not fainted. Lin Meng'er heard her senior brother's voice and showed some relief, but the tears still couldn't be stopped.

  "Kongtong Sect's leader, Lie Chiyan, wins by bullying the weak, it's not a glorious victory, truly living up to his ruthless and poisonous name!" Lin Meng'er said resentfully, and fell into Mr. Chu Qi's arms crying again.

  Mr. Chu Qi sighed and said, "This is still him showing mercy. With Lie Chi Yan's current Taoist supreme skill 'Tian Hun Di An Qi Jue Da Fa', if he were to use it, the seven changes of 'sun, moon, stars, rain, wind, snow' would only need two or three kinds, and your senior brother wouldn't be able to withstand it!"

  With Master Chu Qi's skills and cultivation, he is so afraid of the "Tian Hun Di An Qi Ju Da Fa". From this, it can be seen that Lie Chi Yan's mysterious Taoist methods are truly extraordinary!

  To what extent has it reached? Mr. Chu Qi doesn't know either!

  He finished speaking and was also puzzled, continuing: "Why didn't this Liet Red Flame use the 'Tian Hun Di An Qi Ju Da Fa' this time?"

  Lin Meng'er had never heard of the "Tian Hun Di An Qi Jue Da Fa" and didn't know how to respond. The curved knife lady saw her expression and simply recounted the final battle scene, including Lie Chi Yan's severe injuries. Only then did Chu Qi understand the situation: initially, Lie Chi Yan hadn't used the "Tian Hun Di An Qi Jue Da Fa" because he couldn't bear to tear off his mask of dignity, brazenly bullying someone weaker; later, he was unable to use it because he had suffered severe injuries, and now regretted it too late.

  Bai Zhu Ye has the Five Poisons Sect's treasure, the "Five Poisons Blood Brocade Robe", to protect her body. Ordinary swords and knives can't harm her, so although she was stabbed in the chest and back multiple times, only her clothes were torn. She just exhausted her internal energy and fainted, but her injuries are the lightest. After this short period of rest, she and Xiao Qing can barely move again! However, to say that Bai Zhu Ye can fight against enemies, even if not to win, just to hold on, is still far from possible!

  Among the grief and indignation of the crowd, Liu Hei had already led four air-conditioning disciples to ride horses and catch up with them, and another big battle was about to begin!