Chapter 6: Taiyis Separation of Light

  Liang Xiao didnt sleep all night, fearing that Xiao Shuang would report him and wanting to sneak away quietly; but also fearing that if he left like this, people would laugh at him. He tossed and turned, barely making it until dawn, when he snuck over to the door of Hua Qingyuans residence, listening carefully with his ear pressed against the door, there was no sound inside, probably everyone was still asleep. After waiting for a while, several maidservants came over, including Ju Xiang, and Liang Xiao hastily called out: "Sister!"

  "Is that you? What are you hiding here for?" asked Ju Xiang with a smile. Liang Xiaos face turned red as he said, "I-I mean... has Xiaoshuang woken up yet?" Ju Xiang chuckled and said, "Youre so concerned about my young mistress?" The maids giggled and nudged each other, forming a laughing crowd. Liang Xiao didnt understand the underlying meaning but could tell they were mocking him. Just as he was about to get angry, Hua Qingyuan came out from inside the door. Liang Xiao immediately shut his mouth, hung his head in shame, and waited for Hua to scold him.

  Hua Qingyuan saw him, first stunned, then smiled: "Liang Xiao, you came to visit Xiaoxue? Youre just in time, shes just gotten out of bed!" He stroked Liang Xiaos head again, "Dont worry, shes much better." Liang Xiao thought to himself: "So shes just gotten out of bed and hasnt had a chance to tattle yet!" He was uncomfortable with Hua Qingyuan touching him all over, so he ducked his head and, disregarding any taboos, slipped past Hua Qingyuan and into the inner chamber. As soon as he entered, he was hit with the sweet scent of perfume, which was full of feminine charm, making him feel soft to the bone. He pushed aside the curtain and took a peek, seeing Hua Xiaoxue sitting on an intricately carved bed, while Hua Muyong finished styling her hair into two buns.

  Liang Xiao felt embarrassed and was about to retreat, but was seen by Hua Xiao Xue, who smiled and called out: "Brother Xiao!" Liang Xiao felt uneasy, thinking: "She should be crying and making a fuss, why is she being so affectionate?" Having been spotted, he had no choice but to awkwardly enter the room. Hua Mu Rong glared at him and scolded: "Youre also barging into a girls boudoir, truly without manners." As she spoke, she grabbed Liang Xiao and pulled him over, using a comb to tidy his disheveled hair, scolding as she combed: "Such a handsome young man, always getting dirty and messy, really not likeable."

  Liang Xiao was held by her, and Hua Xiaoxues head almost touched hers, their breathing audible. After staring at each other for a while, Liang Xiao made up his mind and said in a low voice: "You promised me, Im not afraid!" Hua Xiaoxue asked puzzled: "What did you promise?" Liang Xiao angrily said: "Dont you remember what happened yesterday? Humph, anyway, Ive thought it through, at worst Ill be beaten by your aunt and uncle and that sick old man. Humph, Im not afraid!"

  Hua Murong was taken aback and asked in a low voice, "Arent you afraid of anything?" Liang Xiao took a deep breath but hadnt spoken yet when Hua Xiaoxue stretched out her soft small hand to cover his mouth. Liang Xiao stared at her, puzzled, as Hua Xiaoxue smiled and said, "Its not strange." Liang Xiao was pinned down by Hua Murong and could only make muffled sounds. Hua Xiaoxue leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "I wont say anything, you dont say anything either, this is our little secret, okay? Dont let the grown-ups know!" Her warm breath made Liang Xiaos ears itch, and he couldnt help but chuckle too. Hua Xiaoxue released her hand, and the two children looked at each other before suddenly bursting into laughter together.

  Hua Murong saw the two of them laughing strangely and couldnt help but ask, "What are you laughing at?" Hua Xiaoxue blinked and said, "This is our business, not for you to know." She grasped Liang Xiaos hand and smiled at him with a nod. Liang Xiao also nodded, thinking, "Thats right, this is our kids business, what does it have to do with adults? If theres scolding or beating to be done, she should be the one doing it, humph, what business is it of hers?" With that thought, he considered Xiaoxue as a partner in crime and felt an unprecedented closeness to her.

  Hua Murong was shocked and uncertain, releasing Liang Xiao, looking at them both, annoyed and saying: "Whats with you two, what are you little ones doing?" Again staring at Liang Xiao, "Are you playing tricks?" She was convinced it was Liang Xiao who was up to something. But Liang Xiao just shook his head, pursed his lips and didnt answer, exchanging a glance with Hua Xiaoshuang, the two of them having an unspoken understanding, and laughed again. Hua Murong was baffled, getting angrier and stamping her foot repeatedly.

  Liang Xiao laughed for a while, then suddenly said: "Xiao Feng, Im leaving!" Hua Xiao Fengs face changed, and she pulled him saying: "Where are you going?" Liang Xiao replied in a low voice: "We agreed on it yesterday. Today I have to go." Hua Qing Yuan heard from outside, lifted the curtain and came in, sighing: "You still want to leave?"

  Liang Xiao nodded, but somehow his heart was not as resolute as it had been the day before. He stole a glance at Hua Xiao Xue, and felt a pang of melancholy in his chest. Hua Qing Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "Everyone has their own ambitions. If you want to leave, I wont stop you. But where can you go at such a young age?" Liang Xiaos mind was a blank, and he shook his head saying, "I dont know either."

  Everyone saw that he was determined to leave, and they thought he must have had a destination in mind. Upon hearing this, they were all stunned for a moment. It wasnt until then that Hua Muyong realized that Liang Xiao was an orphan. She was straightforward by nature but kind-hearted at the core, and she felt a pang of sympathy. Her eyes reddened slightly.

  Hua Qingyuan remained silent for a while before sighing, "Liang Xiao, Qin Ge went to Changzhou in the north. Before he left, he asked me to tell you that if you change your mind within three years, you can come find him here. His words still stand." Liang Xiao thought to himself, "I said I wouldnt become his apprentice, so of course its not going to count."

  He glanced at Hua Xiaoxue and whispered, "Im leaving!" Although the two hadnt interacted much, they shared a deep connection. Hua Xiaoxues eyes reddened, and tears began flowing out.

  "Alright, well also head back to Cuizhou Mountain. Lets send you off for a bit!" Hua Qingyuan said with a sigh. Hua Xiaoxues eyes lit up as she smiled through her tears: "I want to see Brother Xiao off too!" Hua Muyong stroked her face, smiling: "Xiaoxue, arent you happy to see Mom?" Xiaoxue was overjoyed in her heart and gazed at Liang Xiao with a smile. Liang Xiao thought to himself: "I... I was so harsh on her, why is she still being so nice to me?" He couldnt figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it, feeling puzzled and confused in his heart.

  After finishing breakfast, Hua Qingyuan had Old Ding harness the horse carriage and had two attendants drive it, while he himself rode a horse at a leisurely pace. As they exited the city, all that could be seen were rolling hills stretching out like a long snake in the distance; the official road was covered with fragrant grass swaying gently in the breeze. In the distance, a tall pavilion stood by the side of the road. Hua Qingyuan arrived at the pavilion and dismounted his horse, opening the carriage curtains to say to Liang Xiao, "In ancient times, people would send off their friends at the Long Pavilion, little brother, were sending you off too, and its just up to that pavilion!" Hua Xiaoxiao held onto the golden silk monkey, gazing at Liang Xiao as silent tears streamed down her face.

  Liang Xiao looked at Hua Qingyuan, then glanced at Xiao Feng, thinking to himself: "Except for my parents, no one has ever been this good to me." As he thought about this, he suddenly felt a strong sense of reluctance. However, since the words had already been spoken, he could only get off the carriage and be on his way. Hua Muyang also pulled Xiao Feng along, following them to see Liang Xiao off. Just as she was about to remind him of something, they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind the carriage, fast and urgent. In the blink of an eye, four riders appeared from behind the carriage, surrounding it on all sides. One of them laughed loudly: "Beautiful lady, isnt it a small world after all!"

  Liang Xiao and Hua Murong were both startled, and the one who spoke was surprisingly the young noble in fine clothes they had met by chance on West Lake yesterday. The three people behind him were strange and unforgettable. The red-robed Taoist rode up, flattering and smiling: "Milord, you forgot to say something just now?" The young noble in fine clothes smiled: "Are you referring to a thousand-mile thread of fate?" The red-robed Taoist raised his thumb, smiling and saying: "Milord is wise." The young noble in fine clothes smiled: "As it happens, I have some connection with this young lady."

  Hua Murong was ridiculed by him in public, her anger reached its peak, and she coldly said: "Stop talking nonsense, youre not even worthy of being with me." The four men dismounted their horses, and the young master in fine clothes smiled: "What a fiery girl! They say southern women are gentle and charming, but Ive played with several in the past few days, theyre like dolls made of white flour, soft and fragile at the slightest touch. This girl is born with the beauty of Jiangnan, but has the straightforwardness of a northern beauty. Rare indeed." The blond barbarian chimed in with a smile: "Is the master saying this because he wants to take her as his own?" The young master in fine clothes smiled: "Im afraid she wont agree." The blond barbarian smiled: "The prosperous land of the Great Song Dynasty, if the master wants it, its like taking something from his pocket. Is it really that hard to get this woman?"

  The two of them laughed and joked, treating Hua Mulan like a fish in a pond or a bird in a cage. Hua Mulan was so angry that her whole body trembled, just as she was about to curse, suddenly Liang Xiao laughed and said: "You this golden-haired beast, only know how to flatter the master!"

  The golden-haired barbarians face changed, staring with wide eyes. Liang Xiao took advantage of the dawn frost and suddenly grabbed the little golden monkey, poking its belly with his hand and laughing: "What are you looking at me for? Look again, and youll still be a beast!" A surge of blue gas rose from the barbarians pale face. Hua Xiao saw the monkey struggling in Liang Xiaos hands and was so anxious that she almost cried out: "Brother Xiao, dont bully it, dont bully it anymore."

  Liang Xiao laughed and said, "I can spare it if you want. Ill ask you, how many bastards are there here? If you answer correctly, Ill return it to you." Hua Xiaoxue was taken aback, holding up two fingers: "Two!" Liang Xiao laughed and said, "Wrong!" He pointed with his hand, first pointing at the idiot and saying "one", then pointing at the four men in fine clothes: "Two, three, four, five. Adding this golden-haired bastard Im holding, there are six in total!" Hua Xiaoxue was shocked, pointing at the four men and asking, "Are they also bastards?"

  Liang Xiao nodded solemnly: "Absolutely true, every single one of them is a beast!" Hua Xiao Xue looked puzzled, while Hua Mu Yong burst out laughing on the side. Even Hua Qing Yuan, who had a good temperament, couldnt help but smile. The four people on horseback looked extremely displeased, and the blond foreigner was the first to lose his patience. He jumped out quickly, drew a half-circle with his left arm in front of his chest, hooked his fingers like claws, and swiped at Liang Xiaos face. Just as Liang Xiao ducked his head to dodge, Hua Qing Yuan suddenly stepped forward, hooked his right palm onto the foreigners arm, and the latter felt a strong yet sticky force sweep his arm away, leaving his chest exposed. Hua Qing Yuans left palm came down like a large axe, chopping through the air.

  The barbarians left foot touched the ground, his right foot floated in the air, and his body twisted back and forth like a snake. Huayuequans move "Jinshenggui Shui" missed its mark, and he was slightly stunned. The barbarians right leg had already kicked him in the face. Huayuequan saw that the barbarians martial arts were strange and ominous, and his heart felt a chill. He leaned back and used the moves "Yimutun Tu", "Niyin Taibai", "Wujinduan Mu", "Xingsheng Lihuo", and "Nanming Duantie". These five moves were the essence of his lifelong study, the "Five Elements Linked Fist". The five elements restrained and generated each other, and although they had different names, they were used as one move. The barbarian recognized the danger and used his snake-like body method to evade Huayuequans fist, circling around to his left side. His arm bent and twisted, actually passing over Huayuequans body, striking at his right flank. A large diamond ring on his middle finger flashed with colorful light as he moved his fists.

  The two men fought for ten rounds, and the more they fought, the more astonished Hua Qingyuan became. The barbarian was also very surprised; this time he came south, he had not met an opponent, who would have thought that he would encounter Hua Qingyuans boxing method, not only could he not gain the upper hand, but instead was being subtly restrained by him.

  The Tibetan monk saw the two men at a stalemate, and suddenly spoke to the young man in fine clothes for a few sentences. The Hua family did not understand what he meant, but Liang Xiao was shocked - the Tibetan monk was speaking Mongolian, which he had been familiar with since childhood, and he understood these few sentences as soon as he heard them.

  Hua Fu Gongzis face changed color as he listened to the speech, and he looked at Liang Xiao with a smile: "Little guy, where is the purple-clothed man who traveled with you?" Liang Xiao knew that he was referring to Qin Bo, and coldly said: "Are you asking about the old sick ghost? Hes long dead, and his bones have been gnawed by dogs!" The crowd was stunned upon hearing this, and Hua Mu Rong angrily said: "Liang Xiao, why are you cursing people?" Liang Xiao said: "I want to curse him, who made him beat me every day?" Hua Mu Rong thought of how Liang Xiao had just given himself a bad time, and didnt dare to get angry, so he patiently said: "Qin Big Brother beats you for your own good." Liang Xiao said: "Then thats great, if I hit you eighteen times a day, would you feel good too?"

  Hua Murongs face turned white with anger, and she said: "Youre talking nonsense again!" Liang Xiao said: "He hits me for my own good, but I hit you and its not good? Is there such a reason in the world?"

  The young noble in fancy clothes listened to the two of them bantering and couldnt help but burst out laughing. He naturally wouldnt believe that Qin Bo had died, and after laughing for a while, he said: "Little guy, if you say so, then you and they arent traveling together?" Liang Xiao replied: "No." The young noble in fancy clothes laughed and said: "Then tell me, where did that man in purple go?" Liang Xiao replied: "Didnt I already say? He was eaten by dogs." The young nobles face sank, and the Tibetan monk sternly said: "Child, when the thousand-year-old asks you a serious question, you should also give a serious answer." Liang Xiao smiled and said: "Im also giving a serious answer, its just that Im afraid the person listening isnt being serious."

  The Tibetan monk saw him talking nonsense, almost twisting his nose, and was about to take action. But then he heard Hua Mulan say: "Are you looking for my brother Qin for something?" The young man in the fancy clothes said "oh" and smiled: "So his surname is Qin?" The red-robed Taoists face changed, and he whispered to the young man in fancy clothes, saying that among those with the surname Qin, there were very few masters on the rivers and lakes, and only one person could defeat the Tibetan monk, named Qin Bo Fu. This person had extremely high martial arts skills, and it would be difficult to retrieve the map from him.

  Liang Xiao was puzzled in her heart: "This group of people are all speaking Mongolian, arent they all Mongolians?" These people were speaking Mongolian because the matter was confidential and they deceived each other into thinking that no one could understand. Liang Xiao listened, but couldnt help but think of her mother, and felt a sense of closeness to these few people in front of her.

  The young nobleman listened and smiled at Hua Mulan, saying in the Han language: "Miss, your brother Qin stole something very important from me." Liang Xiao thought to himself: "This guy is really shameless, it was clearly them who stole things, yet theyre blaming the old man." He glanced at the four of them and felt even more disdain.

  "Qin brother is a straightforward person, how could he steal your things? Its probably you who are shouting to catch the thief," said Hua Mulan coldly. She was just making a random guess, but unexpectedly hit the nail on the head. The young master in fine clothes thought she knew the truth and flashed a fierce light in his eyes, laughing: "Miss is joking. As for owing debt and paying back money, that Qin brother took something of mine, Im very anxious to get it back, so I want to trouble Miss to travel with me for a few days, so that Qin brother can use that thing to exchange for Miss." His eyes kept scanning Hua Mulans body, his gaze extremely lewd.

  Hua Mu Rongs face turned red with rage, and she gritted her teeth, saying: "Fine, if you have the ability, then come try it." The young master in fine clothes chuckled and gave a signal. The monk took a big step forward, shouting: "Miss Hua, Atan is here to teach you again!" His hands were like bird claws, reaching out to grab Hua Mu Rongs shoulder. Before he could grab her, the young master suddenly said: "Atan, dont hurt her." Atan hesitated at the words, but Hua Mu Rong was not polite, flipping her hand over and slapping his palm. Atan felt a searing pain, hastily withdrawing his hand, and with his thumb and index finger forming a circle, he pushed out a gentle stream of air.

  "Ah Rong, be careful! This guy knows the secret art of Mi Zong!" Hua Qing Yuan exclaimed in surprise. Hua Mu Rong was taken aback for a moment before she felt A Tan pushing her with an unusually strong force. But she had always been proud and refused to show weakness, so she pushed back with both palms. The two forces clashed, and Hua Mu Rong retreated several feet, staggering unsteadily, her cheeks flushing red. A Tan also took three steps back, leaving a footprint on the muddy ground each time he stepped back. When he finally stopped, he felt a tightness in his chest and was shocked: "What kind of kung fu is this woman using?" He steadied his breathing and shouted again, "Hah!" His palms merged into the "Vajra Sword Seal".

  Liang Xiao saw A Tans strange martial arts and couldnt help but cheer. Hua Mulan was extremely annoyed, glared at him fiercely, and secretly scolded: "This little rascal actually cheered for the enemy." She had unintentionally regarded Liang Xiao as one of them, so she was especially angry. As she thought, she used her "Wind Sleeve Cloud Palm" technique, sweeping her sleeves and waving her palms like the wind blowing clouds, but it was too elegant, more like a dance than martial arts.

  The noble young man gazed at her jade-like face and flower-like appearance, her martial arts skills were elegant and refined. Her delicate anger and thin rage only added to her charm. For a moment, he was completely enchanted and wanted to possess her even more. Seeing Ah Tan make another vicious move, he couldnt help but furrow his brow, afraid that this fierce bull would recklessly charge and accidentally harm the beauty. He then said in a low voice: "Huō Zhēn Rén!"

  Hong Pao Daoren understood the intention, his body swayed and he rushed to the front of the two people. His arms were like white cranes with bright wings, slapping towards Hua Mu Rong. Hua Mu Rong was already having a hard time fighting this monk, suddenly seeing Huo Zhen Ren rushing over, he hastily retreated backwards. The monk and Daoist had the same intention to capture him alive, one on the left and one on the right, they surrounded him from both sides.

  Hua Qingyuan and the blonde-haired foreigner exchanged over a hundred moves, with the foreigner using his agility to evade Huas attacks, but finding it difficult to gain the upper hand. Just as he was starting to get anxious from hearing Fa Muk-yungs cries for help, he revealed an opening in his chest. The foreigner took advantage of this and struck Huas chest with both fists. Hua Qingyuan smiled coldly and countered with a left palm strike, followed by a right fist strike. The two clashed, with the foreigners right fist meeting Huas left palm, but unable to withstand the force, he stumbled backward three steps, gasping for breath, his face flushed red.

  Hua Qingyuan made a move that forced his opponent to retreat, and from afar, he saw Hua Muyun dodging and weaving, and couldnt help but raise an eyebrow, shouting: "Bring out your sword!"

  Two attendants responded in unison, each removing their treasured swords and tossing them over. Hua Qingyuan caught one and with a flick of his wrist, sent the other flying out, shouting "A Rong!" As he called out, a figure emerged from the swords trajectory, and the two swords seemed to be flying in tandem through the air, arriving at the scene of the intense battle. With a few swift strokes, Hua Qingyuan sent the monk and the Taoist retreating in disarray. At this moment, A Tan turned around and removed a golden vajra from his monks robe, while Huo Zhenren drew out an ancient sword with a pine- patterned scabbard from behind his back.

  Hua Mu Rong grasped the sword in his hand, and Hua Qing Yuans twin swords clashed. Suddenly, they each picked up a Golden Circle and a Pine Pattern Sword. A Tan and Huo Zhen Ren had a hot encounter at the tigers mouth, and their blades almost flew out of their hands. Before they could understand what was happening, the two gleaming long swords were already thrusting towards their chests. The two frantically dodged and weaved, completely unable to counterattack. The barbarian also adjusted his breathing, rushed up, and added a crescent-shaped curved knife to his hand. Three fierce men stood in a row, facing off against Hua Mu Rong and his sister.

  Hua Qingyuan burst out laughing, snapped his fingers to summon his sword, and the two siblings leapt out together. Their two swords merged into one, each stabbing their opponent once. The force of the swords was astonishingly great, and all three had to use their full strength to parry each blow.

  A single sound of metal clashing, two long swords touched and parted, suddenly like a pair of dragons riding the clouds, transforming into a sky full of sword shadows; for a moment, the two peoples double swords alternately separated and merged, merging with a force like one sword, separating with light and shadow in tens of thousands.

  After a few rounds, the three thugs were only able to defend themselves. They felt a sense of panic in their hearts, and then they heard Hu Qingyuan call out: "A Rong!" The sword moves of the two changed again, with softness and gentleness alternating. Hua Muyangs swordsmanship was bold and unrestrained, using extremely masculine techniques. Hu Qingyuans sword moves became agile and subtle, like a gentle breeze blowing on willow catkins. Just as the three thugs were about to resist, Hua Muyang changed to softness and subtlety again, while Hu Qingyuan returned to boldness and masculinity. The three of them did not know that this was the usual change in the Bagua diagram, where old yin gives birth to young yang and old yang gives birth to young yin. They were at a loss for a moment, flailing about in confusion.

  Liang Xiao was mesmerized, and exclaimed: "What sword technique is this?" A servant replied: "This is the Taiyi Fangguang Sword." Liang Xiao muttered to himself: "Taiyi Fangguang Sword?" His mouth reciting the name, his eyes however did not move, fixedly staring at the arena.

  After a brief fight, the barbarian was suddenly struck by Hua Mulans long sword, and the blade flashed obliquely, sweeping past Abtans shoulder, cutting off a piece of skin. Abtan felt a searing pain, knowing it wasnt intentional, yet he couldnt help but shout: "Harris!" Then he muttered to himself in Tibetan.

  Harris was the name of a Hu person, who was originally a mixed-blood of Tianzhu and Daqin people, and had been engaged in business for generations. He was fluent in various languages. Hearing Abtan use the most vicious language to insult him, he became extremely angry and wanted to scold back in Tubo language. He said two sentences, but they were not as smooth as Abtans, so he simply cursed randomly. Sometimes in Tubo language, sometimes in Tianzhu language, and sometimes in Daqin language, Abtan listened with a confused expression, knowing that he was being scolded, but not understanding what was being said.

  Hua Qingyuan saw the two men distracted, and shouted: "Now!" The voice arrived with the sword, like lightning, and the two men dodged too late. Each of them was stabbed by a sword, and blood splattered everywhere.

  At this point, the three thugs were dizzy and disoriented, only to find that the brother and sisters swords were no longer just swords, but like a divine brush stroke, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Hua Qingyuan fought with ease, letting out a long whistle, his voice like an old dragons chant. In the midst of the whistling sound, the two swords subtly formed a circle, dividing yin and yang, resembling the Taiji symbol. The swords moved in and out of the circle, like the vast ocean. The three men were like small boats, tossed about by the waves, following the tide, stopping with the ebb, unable to resist, their movements chaotic and disorderly.

  Hua Qingyuans heart softened, seeing the three people trapped in the Taiji sword circle struggling desperately, she couldnt bear it and suddenly sighed softly: "A Rong, stop!" As soon as she finished speaking, she put away her sword and retreated. Hua Murong had originally wanted to add two more holes to each of the three mens bodies, but this sword technique required the minds of the two people to be as one, and Hua Qingyuan didnt have the intention to kill, so she couldnt do anything about it. The three thugs were confused, their opponent retreated, and they continued to dance wildly with their weapons, until the young master in brocade clothes shouted at them repeatedly, and only then did they come to their senses, panting like cows, extremely disheartened.

  Hua Qingyuan gave the young noble in brocade a cold glance and sneered, "Youre even more detestable for letting others commit murder." As he spoke, he took large strides forward. The young noble in brocade wanted to retreat, but Hua Qingyuan reached out and grabbed his collar, pulling him back and slapping him across the face. The young noble in brocade was both shocked and enraged, shouting loudly, "You dare hit me?" Before he could finish speaking, Hua Qingyuan slapped him again, saying sternly, "Why not?" The three accomplices were terrified, but since they hadnt recovered their strength yet, all they could do was shout together. They were using the Mongolian language, and Liang Xiao recognized that they were calling out "Fourth Prince". He couldnt help but wonder to himself, "The prince is the son of the Great Khan of Mongolia. This person is called the Fourth Prince - could he be the fourth son of the Great Khan? Why would the Great Khans son not stay on the grasslands, but instead come here?"

  The fourth prince was slapped twice, and he finally realized his situation. He didnt say a word, but his eyes were like torches, coldly staring at Hua Qingyuan. Hua Qingyuan felt a bit intimidated by this stare, so he let him go and said: "Todays punishment is a warning, if you dare to incite your subordinates again and do evil things, when I meet you next time, it wont be so easy." After finishing speaking, he turned his head and saw that Atan and Harris had bloodstains on their collars. They must have lost too much blood, and their faces were pale. He took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, poured out four pills, and threw them to them, saying: "This medicine can stop bleeding." Hua Muyang complained: "Brother, youre just being a softie, good intentions wont be rewarded."

  Hua Qingyuan smiled wryly and shook his head, just about to retort, when he suddenly heard the Fourth Prince muttering something behind him. He couldnt make out what was being said, but when he turned around, he saw Huo Zhenren leap forward, both hands raised high, sending two bursts of silver rain flying out. Hua Qingyuan was startled and swung his palms in succession, trying to disperse the silver rain. The silver rain was actually a multitude of tiny silver pellets; as they collided with the palm wind, they transformed into a vast expanse of green flames. Several points of light pierced through the gaps between the palm winds and landed on Hua Qingyuans chest. He took a step back, his face twisted in what seemed to be extreme agony.