Chapter 40: Devils' Wild Dance

  He withdrew his hand, took two steps back, and smiled faintly: "How's that? Has your hand softened? Liang Xiao, I've seen through you long ago - you're reckless and cunning, but you have a soft spot in your heart, which is why you'll never achieve great things." The crowd was enlightened by his words. Hua Xiao Shuang was overjoyed instead of worried, thinking to herself: "Is Brother Xiao using the 'sacrificial lamb' tactic? I'm so foolish, I thought he really wanted to harm Master." As she thought this, a smile spread across her face.

  Ming Gui's body shot up again, and he launched ten palm strikes in a row. Seven of them landed on Hua Xiao Shuang. Liang Xiao was both angry and anxious, protecting the young girl as they dodged left and right. In his heart, he cursed Ming Gui's eighteen generations of ancestors. Wu Changqing understood Liang Xiao's plan and felt regretful. He stood up straight, wanting to go up, but suddenly felt a numbness in his back, and was caught by someone who had grasped his weak point. Just then, he heard He Tuo Luo's long laugh: "Thanks to Mr. Ming for pointing it out, or else I would have lost face!"

  Liang Xiao saw that the situation was already hopeless, and thought to himself that death was not worth regretting. He decided quickly, glanced at Wu Changqing, gritted his teeth slightly, and suddenly used "Riding the Wind and Crossing the Sea", dodging Minggui, and rushed forward in a frantic sprint.

  He saw him go with a shocking momentum, slightly surprised, and pushed Wu Changqing to Chang Ning, unfolding the "Void Movement" to pursue fiercely. This strange skill consumes a lot of internal energy, within ten feet, it's unpredictable, once over ten feet, you must reveal your body and return to your breath. He Daluo changed twice with "Void Movement", caught up with Liang Xiao, and swung his fist to block him. Liang Xiao didn't fight back, using the "Ten Directions Step" to bypass him, continuing to run wildly. In terms of short distance, "Riding the Wind and Crossing the Sea" is not as fast as "Void Movement"; in terms of endurance, it's unmatched in the world. When "Void Movement" changed for the fourth time, He Daluo fell behind by one foot, when it changed for the fifth time, he was actually three feet behind, and had no choice but to use ordinary lightness skill to chase after him.

  Two men rushed out of the hundred-mile mark, Liang Xiao's breathing was long and steady, his speed unabated; He Tuo didn't realize he had been left behind by a distance of one arrow, thinking that Liang Xiao still carried someone on his back, his heart filled with shock and anger. After running for several more miles, Liang Xiao fled into the depths of Lao Mountain, winding and twisting, until they reached a mountain valley. Turning back to look, He Tuo's figure was nowhere to be seen, his heart slightly relaxed, he sat down on one knee, panting heavily.

  Hua Xiao Shuang finally gained her freedom and exclaimed, "Xiao Gege, I'm going to rescue Master..." She took a step forward, but Liang Xiao suddenly felt his meridians emptying, his hands and feet turning soft, and he hastily cried out, "Xiao Shuang! Don't go..."

  Hua Xiao Shuang was taken aback, looking back at Liang Xiao's weak appearance, and couldn't help but shed tears. Liang Xiao also felt a pang in his heart, when he suddenly heard He Tuo Luo chuckling from afar: "Lord Ping Zhang... your speed is impressive... admirable indeed..." His laughter was long and drawn out, piercing Hua Xiao Shuang's eardrums like a steel needle, filling her with annoyance, she involuntarily covered her chest.

  Liang Xiao suddenly remembered something, his face changed slightly, and he didn't know where he got the strength from. He exerted himself to grab hold of Hua Xiao Shuang, looked around in all directions, and saw a small cave at the foot of the mountain that could fit one person. Liang Xiao rushed to the entrance of the cave, pushed Hua Xiao Shuang inside, turned around, picked up a large stone, and retreated into the cave, using the boulder to seal the entrance.

  Hua Xiao Shuang stared blankly at him, until the cave was sealed, before asking: "Xiao Gege, what are you doing?" Liang Xiao hadn't responded yet, when suddenly a flurry of chirping and flapping sounds could be heard, as if countless birds were flying in. Hua Xiao Shuang's heart was filled with surprise and doubt, just as she was about to speak, she felt her mouth being covered by Liang Xiao. Her mind was thrown into disarray, all she could sense was that Liang Xiao's clothes were soaked through, his sweat-laden breath enveloping her, a strong masculine scent surrounding her, causing her head to spin and her heart to beat wildly.

  It was so misty and unclear, after an unknown period of time had passed, that suddenly there came the sound of something crashing against the mountain cliff, the noise was urgent, just like a sudden downpour of rain.

  The sound of the rain lasted for a moment, then suddenly stopped. Only to hear He Tuo coldly say: "Ping Zhang's hiding is quite thorough, good, let's listen to this again." Suddenly, a soft and gentle bird song was heard, making people's hearts feel distant thoughts. Hua Xiao Shuang only felt a warm air rising from her lower abdomen, she couldn't help but stick close to Liang Xiao, her whole body feeling weak and numb, as if she wanted to melt into his arms.

  Liang Xiao felt that her movements were unusual, and his heart was also slightly shaken, but he had a deep understanding of the situation, and his thoughts flashed by in an instant. He quickly covered Hua Xiao's ears with his hands. However, the sound of the oriole seemed to be both far and near, as if it was there but not quite, like fine steel wire that pierced through rocks and stones, passing through Liang Xiao's hands and entering Hua Xiao's ears. The girl only felt that the bird's song was full of spring-like feelings, and her heart gave rise to fantasies, as if she saw a clear stream with green water, warm spring breeze, and pairs of mandarin ducks playing on the water, causing her spirit to wander, and she stretched out her hands to tightly hug Liang Xiao.

  Liang Xiao's mind was calm and focused, but suddenly he felt a surge of heat in his body, rapid breathing, and sweet fragrance coming from his mouth. Liang Xiao was both angry and anxious, knowing that He Tuo had made a move. First, he used the bird whistle to disturb Hua Xiao Shuang's mind, then let Hua Xiao Shuang seduce Liang Xiao. Once they were in a state of passion, the bird whistle would take control, forcing them to come out from their hiding place. This bird whistle was what had driven Gong Yang crazy with desire that day, and how could Hua Xiao Shuang possibly resist it?

  She was in a daze, when suddenly she heard Liang Xiao whispering in her ear: "Xiao Shuang, I'll tell you a secret, listen carefully..." Hua Xiao Shuang's whole body was burning hot, she didn't understand the matters between men and women, didn't know how to express herself, just wanted to hold Liang Xiao tightly so that she could feel a little more comfortable. After hearing this, she shook her head and said: "Xiao Gege... I... I don't want to listen... Just hold me..."

  Liang Xiao let out a sigh and transmitted a stream of internal energy into her "Yuzhen" acupoint. Hua Xiaoxue's consciousness cleared, and she heard Liang Xiao's voice beside her ear: "The Daoist knows neither heaven nor earth, his body is in the pot but no one recognizes him, the old tree coils its roots into the mud, sparse branches stretch out horizontally without leaving a shadow..." As he recited the incantation, he explained the meaning, Hua Xiaoxue was naturally clever and intelligent beyond her years, Liang Xiao only needed to explain once, she roughly understood, following the method to practice, her mind and spirit converged, the scorching sensation gradually subsiding.

  It wasn't until half a watch later that the bird whistle sounds finally stopped, probably because He Daluo didn't see anyone coming out and went to search elsewhere. The two of them let out a sigh of relief, Hua Xiao Xue thought back to her actions just now, her face turned red and she felt extremely embarrassed.

  Liang Xiao thought that Hei Tuo Luo's martial arts were too strong, and with five helpers, it was impossible to rescue Wu Changqing. Hua Xiao Xue saw his worried face and guessed the reason, saying sadly: "Xiao Gege, the enemy is so formidable... I shouldn't have forced you to rescue Shifu..." Thinking of Wu Changqing's uncertain fate, her eyes reddened and tears fell like pearls.

  Liang Xiao sighed and said, "Xiao Feng, this life of mine was picked up from the start, losing it wouldn't be a big deal. But if I die, Mr. Wu won't be able to save you either, and you'll be left all alone, which is unbearable!" Hua Xiao Feng's emotions were mixed with sadness and joy, and she blurted out, "In that case, I'll just die with you!" Liang Xiao remained silent, thinking that dying would indeed be a clean end, but he was afraid of falling into the hands of treacherous people, unable to live or die as he wished.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw his distress and couldn't bear to say more, changing the subject: "Xiao Gege, what was that skill you taught me just now?" Liang Xiao replied casually: "Zi Fu Yuan Zong". Hua Xiao Shuang asked curiously: "What's that?" Liang Xiao took out a copper box from his bosom, unfolded an oil paper, and took out a plain letter: "Look, it's this!"

  Hua Xiaoxiang took it over, leaned in to the gap and looked closely at the remaining light. Liang Xiao said: "The first few chapters are easy to understand, but after 'Entering Samadhi', there are many strange words and sentences that I don't understand either. Later, I found two Taoist priests, but they were ignorant and couldn't explain it clearly. It seems that we need to find a veteran Taoist priest to ask for clarification!"

  Hua Xiao Shuang glanced at it roughly for a few lines, and suddenly said: "Xiao Gege, I'm not a Taoist who has been accumulating for years, but I can also understand some of it!" Liang Xiao sighed: "I know, you want to make me happy..." Hua Xiao Shuang shook her head repeatedly and said: "No, no! I don't understand what kind of immortal cultivation method this is, but there are many medical principles in it. After careful consideration, I can all understand."

  Liang Xiao was about to speak, but Hua Xiaoxue continued: "We doctors, in order to cure diseases and save people, must study the pulse, explore the mysteries of the human body. After reading this 'Zi Fu Yuan Zong', I realized that these Taoist practitioners, in order to stay young and live forever, achieve immortality, are also exploring the mysteries of the meridians and blood. Although there are thousands of people in the world, their bodies are all the same, not leaving flesh, hair, five organs, six viscera, and twenty meridians. Doctors who cure diseases and Taoist practitioners who practice Taoism may be doing different things, but the result is the same. I can understand their Taoist scriptures, and I'm sure that high-ranking Taoist practitioners can also understand our medical books."

  Liang Xiao said solemnly, "So to speak, the medical path and the immortal path are actually one family!" Hua Xiaoxue smiled slightly and said, "Actually, when it comes down to it, both our families don't stray from the principles of yin-yang and the five elements."

  She pondered for a moment, pointing to the plain paper and saying: "Medical books say: 'Green belongs to wood and enters the liver, red belongs to fire and enters the heart, yellow belongs to earth and enters the spleen, white belongs to metal and enters the lungs, black belongs to water and enters the kidneys.' This sentence 'Ninety-nine peach blossoms are born in the cave', peach blossoms are the yang of three springs. The ancients had a poem that said: 'Human face peach blossom reflected red'. Peach blossoms are red, red is fire, fire is the heart, this place should refer to the hand shaoyin heart meridian, ninety-nine is the extreme of yang numbers, the whole sentence says: 'With the utmost yang energy, walking through the hand shaoyin heart meridian eighty-one turns'."

  The green dragon should refer to the Liver Meridian, and 77 is a large expansion number, lacking one is fifty, which is the number of Xuan Yin. This sentence refers to "using pure yin energy, walking forty-nine turns in the Liver Meridian". The white tiger secretly points to the Lung Meridian, and 88 is the old yang number in the easy number, so it is "using pure yang energy, running sixty-four turns in the Lung Meridian". As for the last four sentences: "Wood mother gold father nature is warm, twelve palaces appear, time and place ghost descend heavenly soul, pull out heavenly root and earthly marrow, white snow yellow sprout grow naturally." Wood refers to the Liver, wood mother should refer to the Liver Meridian; Gold refers to the Lung, gold father should be the Lung Meridian; Hmm, white snow is the energy of the Lung Meridian; Yellow sprout is the energy of the Spleen Meridian. Hmm, what are the earthly ghost and heavenly soul? What are the heavenly root and earthly marrow? How to explain the twelve palaces?

  Hua Xiao Shuang smiled and said: "The twelve palaces in medical books also refer to the liver meridian, and the concept of soul and spirit is present in both Taoist and medical traditions. The soul is associated with wood and is stored in the liver; the spirit is associated with gold and is stored in the lungs; the essence is associated with water and is stored in the kidneys; the god is associated with fire and is stored in the heart; the intention is associated with earth and is stored in the spleen. Among them, the soul is yang, and the spirit is yin. The terms 'heavenly root' and 'earthly marrow' are not medical terminology, but I have read the Tao Te Ching, which says: 'The valley spirit does not die, it is called the mysterious female, the gate of the mysterious female is called the root of heaven and earth.' The annotations say that the valley spirit refers to the dantian, the mysterious female refers to the inner breath, and the heavenly root refers to the mouth and nose, while the earthly marrow refers to the lower abdomen, i.e. the dantian. As for the terms 'lead and mercury', lead is black and should refer to the essence in the kidneys, while mercury is white and should refer to the soul in the liver. This sentence 'turning the river cart on the Kunlun mountain' - the river cart refers to medicine, which is yang in nature, and is used to describe yang energy; Kunlun is a name of an acupoint, belonging to the foot Taiyang bladder meridian..."

  Huā Xiǎo Shuāng had a photographic memory, and her family's academic background was profound. After studying medicine, she used her extensive knowledge to deduce medical principles with ease. Now, she uses the art of healing to interpret the Taoist scriptures, making references to various classics as if counting precious treasures. Liáng Xiāo was born intelligent, excelled in numerology, and was skilled in deducing the Five Elements. The two joined forces to decipher the "Zǐ Fǔ Yuán Zōng", and within less than two hours, they had cracked the codes of these ancient and bizarre poems one by one.

  After deciphering the text, Hua Xiao Shuang sighed and said: "I didn't expect these immortal feathered warriors to have studied the human body's meridians and blood vessels to this extent. Many of the principles are not found in medical books. Brother Xiao, look at this sentence, 'Wu Mao Xian enters the fire pool', it says that it is guiding the kidney water to quench the heart fire, leading the energy of the foot Shaoyin meridian into the hand Shaoyin meridian, both of which are yin meridians, and they communicate with each other. And these two sentences 'White Tiger mistakenly enters the Green Dragon Cave, jumps into the wind pool and walks down the pass', it says that it is guiding the pure yin energy from the hand Taiyin lung meridian into the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian, and then through the 'wind pool' acupoint to walk the 'lower pass' acupoint. However, the 'wind pool' acupoint is where the foot Shaoyang and Yangqiao meridians converge, and the 'lower pass' acupoint is where the foot Shaoyang and foot Yangming meridians meet, both of which are yang meridian acupoints. Wouldn't this mean that one has to practice yin energy in the midst of major yang meridians? Apart from this, many of the poem sentences from 'Xuan Yong Pian' to 'Can Lan Pian' all talk about practicing yin energy in yang meridians and yang energy in yin meridians, completely violating medical principles!"

  Liang Xiao sank into contemplation for a moment, then sat cross-legged and began to cultivate his energy. Having experienced tribulations, he naturally had the pure yin-to-yang energy within him, with a solid foundation. Without relying on external sources, following the teachings of "Zi Fu Yuan Zong", he successively cultivated the "Xuan Yong Pian", "Shen Wei Pian", "Ding Rui Pian", and "Huo De Pian". As expected, in the nine major yang meridians - Yangming, Taiyang, Shaoyang, Yangxiao, and Yangwei - pure yin energy was born. Then, in turn, in the nine major yin meridians - Jueyin, Taiyin, Shaoyin, Yinxiao, and Yinwei - pure yang energy was born. When he reached the "Can Lan Pian" stage, the yin-yang energies circulated endlessly through the Ren and Du meridians, with old yin giving birth to young yang, and old yang giving birth to young yin.

  Liang Xiao finished practicing "Candescence Chapter", his eyes suddenly opened wide, and he pushed open the large stone in front of the cave, letting out a long laugh. Hua Xiao Shuang asked in surprise: "Xiao Gege, what are you happy about?" Liang Xiao laughed and said: "Xiao Shuang, with this 'Turning Yin into Yang' technique, maybe I can fight against those villains!"

  Hua Xiao was perplexed. Liang Xiao explained, "In the past, I could only cultivate yang energy in the yang meridians and yin energy in the yin meridians. Now, however, I can produce yin energy within the yang meridians and yang energy within the yin meridians. If I were to engage with someone..." He smiled slightly as he gazed at the young girl, "What do you think would happen?"

  Hua Xiao Shuang thought for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise: "Isn't that the ability to change yin energy into yang energy, and yang energy into yin energy, switching between yin and yang unpredictably, making it impossible for anyone to guard against?" Liang Xiao nodded and said: "Brilliant!" Hua Xiao Shuang was overjoyed by his praise.

  Liang Xiao's spirit was stirred, and he jumped up, saying: "Alright, I'll go rescue Mr. Wu right now!" Hua Xiao Xue also became inexplicably excited, stood up and said: "I'll accompany you." Liang Xiao had originally wanted her to wait here, but thinking of Ah Xue, his heart felt a pang, and he didn't force her to stay behind, only asking: "Do you know martial arts?"

  Hua Xiao Shuang nodded vigorously: "I will! Master said that practicing martial arts would be very beneficial for my illness, so Auntie has been teaching me boxing and footwork since I was young." As she spoke, her cheeks were filled with smiles, and she made a few gestures with her snow-white palms.

  Li Xue laughed and said: "Alright, you lead the way, let's see how I'll defeat the enemy!" But in his heart, he thought: "I will fight with all my might alongside her. If we still can't win, I'll kill her myself, then take my own life, die together, rather than suffer humiliation at the hands of a treacherous person!" His resolute nature allowed him to come to this realization, and he felt an unbridled heroic spirit surge forth. He took Hua Xiao Shuang's hand and strode out of the cave.

  As they emerged from the cave, both of them were shocked. The ground was littered with dead birds, all of whom had died from skull fractures. Turning their heads back, they saw that the cliff face was stained with blood, a deep crimson color. Hua Xiao Shuang trembled as she spoke: "Xiao Gege, what...what's going on here?" Liang Xiao furrowed his brow and remained silent, knowing in his heart that it must be Hei Dou Luo using the bird array to force him to reveal himself, with the birds crashing into the wall without regard for their own lives. Thinking of this, he spotted a pine tree and walked forward to take some pine needles, hiding them in his sleeve.

  After a while, they walked near the apricot forest. There was no one in front of the forest, and the two were just feeling suspicious when they suddenly heard a mournful cry from within the forest. Hua Xiao Shuang exclaimed: "It's Master!" and rushed into the forest, with Liang Xiao following closely behind. As they approached the tile house, they again heard Wu Changqing's mournful cries, his voice filled with unbearable pain.

  Liang Xiao's heart sank, and he grabbed Hua Xiao-xue, saying in a low voice, "Don't force your way!" Hua Xiao-xue was at a loss, stopped in her tracks, and didn't dare to move. Suddenly, she heard the sound of Chang Ning's sinister laughter, and he said with a strange tone, "Master brother, you're finished! Your hands are gone, so you can't take pulses; your eyes are blind, so you can't observe the aura; one ear is left, ha! If you don't tell me where the 'Qing Xiang Volume' is, you won't be able to hear anything either! Haha, evil Hua Tuo, evil Hua Tuo, is there a Hua Tuo in the world without hands, eyes, or ears? Even if I didn't have the 'Qing Xiang Volume', from now on, my medical skills would still be the best in the world! You're just a crippled waste, how can you compare to me?"

  "Go to hell... you damned bastard... stinky dog shit..." Wu Changqing cursed with a weak breath, his face still strong. Chang Ning sneered: "You just keep cursing. Later, I'll cut off your stinking tongue and you won't be able to ask anything. You won't say it? Ha! I only need to flip over these few tile houses and I won't worry about finding it! Wu Pangzi, you're going to die soon, and I'll tell you another wonderful thing! Haha, do you know why you're short and fat? Oh, you also know it's because of the three focuses disorder, but why did you get the three focuses disorder? Let me tell you, fifty years ago, when you were asleep, I played a trick on your hand's Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian, making you grow up to be short and ugly, so that old thing would dislike you. The old thing has always been superficial, and will definitely pass on the mantle to me! How about it, my junior brother? The old thing is known as 'Buddha's Hand Wonderful Heart', but didn't see any flaws...". He laughed loudly with pride, Wu Changqing was furious beyond measure, shouting and scolding nonstop.

  As they spoke, Liang Xiao and the two of them crept to the right side of the tile house, only to see that one of the tile houses had been demolished. Atan and Huo Zhenren were searching in the ruins, and the rest of the people must have been inside the house.

  Liang Xiao said in a low voice, "Xiao Shuang, hide behind the tree and don't move." He flashed out with lightning speed, his palms striking almost simultaneously at Atan and Harris. His martial arts skills were superior to theirs, and he used a sneak attack, hitting Atan's back with a palm strike, causing him to let out a blood-curdling scream as fresh blood flowed from his mouth.

  Huǒ Zhēnrén stood slightly further away, sensing the wind sound, and raised his palm to block. Suddenly, he felt Liáng Xiāo's palm force was yin-soft, just as he was about to counter with yang-energy, unexpectedly Liáng Xiāo's palm energy suddenly changed to yang-strong, Huǒ Zhēnrén's both arms suddenly became hot, a strong energy directly rushed into his lungs, and he involuntarily let out a mournful cry.

  Liang Xiao didn't give him a chance to catch his breath, and with one stretch of his hand, he reached for the "Yu Fu" acupoint. Just as he was about to capture this savage, a strong gust of wind suddenly burst forth from the top of his head, and He Da Luo's figure abruptly appeared. Liang Xiao dodged slightly, and with one move of "San Cai Gui Yuan", he flipped his palm upwards to push. He Da Luo sensed that his palm force was masculine and powerful, so he let out a deep roar, and his snake-like energy reached its peak, releasing a surge of feminine fist energy.

  Four palms intersected, Liang Xiao's palm strength suddenly changed, from yang gang to yin rou. He Tuo Luo's snake-like palm force was like hitting a pile of cotton, secretly thinking it was not good. Liang Xiao's palm force changed again to yang gang, rushing over, He Tuo Luo's heart was greatly startled, hastily withdrawing his hand and yielding.

  Liang Xiao didn't wait for him to retract his hand, and with a light wave of his five fingers, he grasped He Tu Luo's "Outer Pass" and "Meeting Ancestor" acupoints. Having thoroughly understood the "Purple Mansion Origin Classic", his inner energy was different from before. Inner strength is the foundation of martial arts, and once the foundation changes, the moves also undergo a transformation. Not only could he use the "Mysterious Yin Separation and Combination Technique" to execute the "Three Talents Returning to the Origin Palm", but he could also use the "Vast and Correct Qi" to execute the "As You Wish Phantom Demon Hand". The move was soft and gentle, yet it contained a strong and powerful energy.

  This change was too strange, He Tuo didn't have time to react, and his wrist suddenly felt a sharp pain. He had long practiced "Ancient Yoga", his joints were as smooth as linked pearls, turning and twisting at will. As soon as he felt something was off, his arm shook violently, and in an instant, he broke free from Liang Xiao's ten fingers, his movement like a poisonous snake biting back, flipping his hand to grab Liang Xiao's wrist. Liang Xiao withdrew both hands, turned to He Tuo's side, and pushed out with one palm. As he pushed out, it was a strong and powerful move, but halfway through, it transformed into a soft and gentle energy. He Tuo had already known that Liang Xiao had the ability to transform his strong energy into soft energy, so he had been on guard, swinging his fist to meet him. However, as their fists and palms met, Liang Xiao suddenly changed from soft to hard, and his powerful energy burst forth. He Tuo's entire body shook violently, "Dong Dong Dong" retreating four steps in a row, his face turning red and white three times.

  Liang Xiao's yin-yang palm force changed three times in a row, and a huge gap appeared in his internal energy. He felt the snake's energy surging into his body, and he couldn't help but let out a mournful cry as he fell back two zhang away, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Hua Xiao-xue saw it clearly, rushed out of the apricot forest, hugged Liang Xiao, and saw that he was clenching his teeth with his eyes closed, his face deathly pale. When she touched him again, his body was icy cold, and she couldn't help but cry out in a sorrowful voice: "Brother Xiao..." For a moment, she was overcome with grief, and two streams of tears fell down her cheeks.

  Tears blurred her vision, a yellow shadow flashed by, and Ming Gui retreated six feet away. Hua Xiao Feng gritted her teeth and stood up, her palms facing each other in the stance of "Wind Sleeves Cloud Palms". Ming Gui had seen her grow up since she was young and knew she wouldn't pretend, so seeing her so distraught now meant that Liang Xiao must have been seriously injured. He didn't take her seriously, only wary of Liang Xiao, and smiled slightly: "Feng, do you want to fight with Master Ming?" As he spoke, he took big strides towards her, Hua Xiao Feng's heart set on protecting Liang Xiao, her left palm slapped his wrist, her right elbow struck his chest.

  "Good move!" Mingui laughed, his left palm blocking her elbow strike, while his right hand shot out with a "Flying Swan Claw", aiming for her wrist. Before he could even finish speaking, a powerful gust of wind shot towards his lower abdomen. Mingui was caught off guard and hastily retreated, but the incoming palm was faster, striking him squarely in the stomach. Mingui flew back eight feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and looked up to see Liang Xiao flipping over and jumping up, laughing loudly: "Ming old man, how's this move?"

  Ming Gui's eyes widened in shock, and He Tuo Luo was also shocked. Hua Xiao Shuang exclaimed with surprise: "Xiao Gege, are you okay? You...you spat out so much blood..." Liang Xiao stuck out his tongue, the wound on the tip of his tongue still bleeding, Hua Xiao Shuang suddenly realized, scolding: "Xiao Gege, you...you deceived me again!" Liang Xiao bitterly smiled: "I couldn't deceive you, how could I deceive that old fox?"

  He had previously been invaded by the snake's energy into his meridians, and he realized that it contained four parts of yang energy and six parts of yin energy. Immediately, the yin and yang energies clashed, with yang overcoming yin and yin overcoming yang, transforming the snake's energy away by 60%. However, the remaining 40% was difficult to resolve, causing great damage to his meridians. Seeing Minggui eager to try, he knew that if he made a move now, he would be unable to resist. So, he bit his tongue and spat out fresh blood, then transformed yin into yang, generating yin energy in the yang meridian, making his whole body icy cold. Hua Xiaoshuang took his pulse and thought there was no hope, her heart aching with despair, which led Minggui to make a mistake and hurt this formidable enemy.

  Ming returned with regret: "This little guy has been deceiving me, how could I be so careless?" He looked at He Tuo Luo again and saw that his face was pale with a hint of green, as if he had also suffered some injury. His heart secretly shocked, he quickly thought of a countermeasure.

  Suddenly, Chang Ning brought out Wu Changqing, whose hands had been severed, his eyes bleeding profusely, a stream of blood flowing from his right ear, and his body was severely lacerated, a truly horrific sight. Hua Xiaoxue had never seen anything so gruesome in her life, and she was so frightened that her whole body trembled as she cried out "Master..." Tears immediately began to flow.

  Liang Xiao Wei gritted his teeth and beckoned to He Tuo Luo with a smile, saying: "He Chou She, come on!" He Tuo Luo saw that he was still full of energy, and his heart was filled with surprise and uncertainty. He made a gesture to Harris, letting him go forward to test the waters. Harris had been slapped by Liang Xiao earlier and the pain had not yet subsided, but since his father had given an order, he did not dare disobey. He charged forward, but before he could even make a move, he suddenly saw Liang Xiao's left palm shoot outwards while his right palm shrunk back without pushing out. Harris was taken aback: "What kind of stance is this?" Before he could even finish thinking, a green light flashed before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his chest. He let out an "ah" and fell backwards, landing on the ground with a thud. As he fell, he heard He Tuo Luo's stern shout: "Bi Wei Jian!"

  Liang Xiao's flute, originally used to counterattack Hadoro, was now being played out of desperation. This triggered an internal injury, and a mouthful of blood surged up his throat. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind behind him, and Huo Zhenren took advantage of Harris' distraction to pounce on Hua Xiao Shuang. Liang Xiao didn't have time to turn around, so he simply changed the direction of his internal energy from yin to yang. The "Bimei Arrow" used yang energy as its bowstring and yin energy as its arrowhead; Liang Xiao transformed his yin energy into yang energy and his yang energy into yin energy, causing the bowstring and arrowhead to swap places in mid-air. Before the pine needle had even fallen to the ground, it suddenly shot out again, transforming into a green glow that swept past his armpit.

  Huǒ Zhēnrén had already grasped Huā Xiǎo Suì's wrist, feeling complacent, when suddenly he felt a gust of wind, and in an instant, countless pine needles pierced his body. Huǒ Zhēnrén's upper body was itchy and numb, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground.

  Liang Xiao's feet didn't move, and he injured two people in a row. He didn't realize that his heroic spirit was bursting forth, and he shouted loudly: "Is there anyone else who dares to come?" His voice was like thunder, revealing an aura of intimidation that could shake the nerves of thousands of soldiers. The group of bandits felt their hearts turn cold, and they involuntarily lowered their heads, casting glances at He Daluo. He Daluo's face showed no emotion, but in his heart, he was shocked: "He should have been seriously injured after exchanging blows with me, but instead, he first injured my son, then injured Huo Zhenren, and seems to still have plenty of energy left. This is strange, this is strange!"

  He was born into a merchant family, skilled in calculation, profiting from every opportunity, and avoiding harm. He would not even pull out one hair to benefit the world. Throughout his life, he bullied the weak and never dared to resist strong enemies. As soon as things didn't go his way, he would immediately flee. Therefore, when he encountered Xiao Qianque and Jiuru in those years, he was also able to withdraw in time and escape with his life.

  He came to Cliff Mountain, all because Chang Ning had been boasting about the "Qing Xiang Volume" having a wonderful formula for eternal youth. He Zuo Luo had two fears in his life: first, he feared death; second, he feared aging. Hearing this wonderful formula, how could he not be delighted? Immediately, he gathered a crowd of people and came to seize it. Seeing Liang Xiao's majestic aura, he couldn't help but feel intimidated. Liang Xiao saw through his thoughts, and the sharp light in his eyes suddenly burst forth, shooting towards Ming Gui. Ming Gui took two steps back upon seeing this. Liang Xiao laughed loudly, while Ming Gui's old face turned hot with shame and embarrassment.

  He saw him full of confidence, and his heart was beating faster: "I'm injured, it's better to leave for now, wait until I recover from my internal injuries, and then we'll settle the score..." He had always been timid, compared to this, a copy of "Qing Xiang Juan" was far less important than his life. At this moment, he flashed a glance, grabbed Harris' arm, and laughed loudly: "Lord Ping Zhang, we will meet again!" Everyone looked up to him, hearing him say this, they were all shocked and lost their color. Ming Gui was just about to stop him, but He Tuo Luo had already taken big strides, walking out of the forest.

  Hei Tuo ran away, and the group of dragons was left without a leader. Liang Xiao's eyes darted to the side, looking at A Tan, his feet turning sharply to the right, with an air of making a false move to the east while striking in the west. Ming Gui was cunning but lacked courage and strategy compared to Liang Xiao. At this time, the formation was in great disorder, and as soon as Liang Xiao made a move, he turned around and ran away. Out of the corner of his eye, A Tan followed closely behind him, also fleeing wildly. In an instant, the group of skilled fighters scattered in all directions, leaving only Chang Ning, who looked around frantically, frightened and at a loss for words, staring at Liang Xiao and saying: "You... don't come any closer..." The dagger was pressed against Wu Changqing's neck, his voice trembling slightly.

  Liang Xiao sneered, "You really dare to kill him?" Chang Ning angrily said, "Why not?" Liang Xiao said, "He's crippled and blind, living is worse than death. You killing him would be exactly what he wants. But afterwards... Hmph, I have 108 cruel punishments, and you'll experience each one!" His eyes were like cold electricity, making Chang Ning feel a chill run down his spine.

  Wu Changqing couldn't see anything, but after listening to the conversation, he knew that Liang Xiao had the upper hand. He loudly shouted: "You stinky little brat... don't care about me, kill this dog bastard..." Chang Ning's face changed color after hearing these words, and he gritted his teeth with a smile: "Lord Ping Zhang, let's make a deal, one life for one life, I'll let him go if you also let me go, how about it?" Wu Changqing angrily said: "You stinky little brat, kill this dog..." Chang Ning was afraid that Liang Xiao would be moved by his words, so he fiercely pinched his neck. Wu Changqing's breathing became labored, and he made a humming sound with his mouth.

  Liang Xiao looked up at the sky and suddenly said, "Alright, a life for a life. You let Wu Changqing go, and I'll spare your life today. If you don't, humph, you're asking for trouble!" Chang Ning said, "Just talking is not enough..." Liang Xiao said, "Don't waste words, are we making the exchange or not?" Chang Ning was intimidated by his gaze and dryly laughed, "Alright, alright, Lord Ping Zhang's power shakes the heavens, of course one word is as good as nine!" He released Wu Changqing and turned to leave. Wu Changqing collapsed to the ground, and Hua Xiaoxiao rushed over to help him up, seeing his miserable state, she began crying again.

  Chang Ning saw that Liang Xiao didn't come to kill him, and his heart slightly calmed down. Afraid of changes, he fled out of the apricot forest like a bird in flight. Liang Xiao watched as his back disappeared from view, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly pale as gold paper.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw him spitting out fresh blood and exclaimed, "You're injured?" Liang Xiao's throat was surging with blood and he didn't dare speak, silently nodding his head. Seeing Hua Xiao Shuang wanting to come over, he quickly waved his hand, pointing at Wu Chang Qing. Hua Xiao Shuang understood what he meant and could only help Wu Chang Qing up, turning into the room to see two maidservants lying on the ground, already dead. Her heart was like a knife cut, holding back tears and sorrow, she bandaged Wu Chang Qing's wound. "Evil Hua Tuo" had a gloomy face and didn't say a word until Hua Xiao Shuang finished, saying: "Under my bed there is a jade box, inside has a bottle of 'Living Ginseng Dew', you take it out and give it to the stinky little kid to drink!"

  “Huo Shen Lu” is a sacred product for healing wounds, extracted from thousand-year-old ginseng. Hua Xiao Shuang entered the house according to his words and took out “Huo Shen Lu” from under the bed. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a loud noise in the outer hall, accompanied by the sound of shattered bones. Hua Xiao Shuang rushed out in shock and saw that a white wall was splattered with fresh blood, Wu Changqing's skull was shattered, and he died on the spot. Hua Xiao Shuang was stunned for a moment, his illness flared up, and he felt dizzy and faint, his body softening and falling to the ground.

  Liang Xiao rushed in upon hearing the commotion, and helped her up. Seeing the miserable scene inside, he also felt a pang of sorrow, knowing that Wu Changqing was a proud person who would rather die than live a crippled life.

  Hua Xiao Shuang calmed down and hugged her master, crying bitterly. Liang Xiao sighed and comforted her warmly. After a long while of sobbing, Hua Xiao Shuang finally calmed down. Liang Xiao's injuries were alleviated, and he began to clean up the messy hall. He moved Wu Changqing's body aside and suddenly noticed that two blood-stained bricks on the wall were loose and broken, revealing a dark iron plate underneath. Feeling curious, he pried open the bricks and dug out an iron box. Upon opening it, he found ten thick book scrolls inside, each with the title "Qing Xiang Juan" (Green Apricot Scroll) followed by numbers in sequence: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding...

  Liang Xiao glanced at it and handed it to Xiao Shuang, saying: "Chang Ning was killed by your master for this!" Xiaoshuang flipped through a page, then closed it, hesitating to say: "This is the medical notes left by our ancestors, which recorded ancient and modern medical cases and prescriptions. Master said that 'Qing Xiang Juan' should be passed on to males but not females, besides, he took me as his apprentice just to vent his anger, so this book cannot be passed on to me."

  Liang Xiao frowned and said: "Your master is dead, you don't have any older or younger martial brothers, the only one to pass it on to is that scoundrel Chang Ning! Before your master died, why didn't he crash into the east wall, but instead crashed into the west wall? Not crashing upwards, but crashing downwards! I think he did it on purpose, probably because of some ancestral rule that couldn't be violated. Before his death, he intentionally revealed the location of the medical book, letting you find it yourself. At worst, after you've read it, you can just put it back!"

  Hua Xiaoxiang was uncertain, she had a gentle nature and wasn't very stubborn, also didn't like to talk much. For the time being, she put away the iron box and gave "Hu Can Lu" to Liang Xiao to eat, then gave him acupuncture to nurse his internal injuries.

  Liang Xiao paused for a moment, then went to the edge of the apricot forest and dug two holes in preparation to bury the servant woman and Wu Changqing. As he thought about the tragic scene he had just witnessed, his anger grew with each shovel full of dirt. Suddenly, he threw down his hoe, his face turned iron-gray, and he glared at Huo Zhenren.

  Huoren saw his expression was not good, and he was shocked and frightened, unable to move. He hastily said: "Ping Zhang... you are a magnanimous person..." Liang Xiao lifted him up, without saying a word, and with a swift motion, Huoren let out a blood-curdling scream as his right arm was twisted off. Liang Xiao flipped his wrist again, and Huoren screamed once more as his left arm broke off too. Liang Xiao turned a deaf ear to his cries, grabbing his left leg, his heart ruthless and merciless, intending to break all four of his limbs. With a burst of true strength, Huoren's scream was cut short, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted dead away.

  Liang Xiao was about to take action, when suddenly Hua Xiao Shuang trembled and cried out: "Xiao Gege, you...you stop!" Liang Xiao turned his head back, her face pale, lips trembling, eyes filled with a frightened expression. Liang Xiao coldly snorted: "He is the murderer who harmed your master..." One hand grabbed onto Huo Zhenren's right leg, and before he could use force, Hua Xiao Shuang rushed forward a step, grabbing his arm, tears welling up in her eyes.

  Liang Xiao was stunned, and had no choice but to let go. Hua Xiao Shuang bent down to examine him, and found that Huo Zhenren's bones were not only broken into several pieces, but his muscles and meridians were also tangled together, making it impossible for him to recover. Huo Zhenren was in extreme pain, letting out waves of groans. Hua Xiao Shuang heard them in her ears, felt a pang in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes. Silently, she reset his bones, smoothed out his meridians, and then bound him with splints. After a moment of silence, she turned to Liang Xiao and said: "You... take him back to the house."

  Liang Xiao snorted, kicked open Huo Zhenren's acupoint, and shouted: "Don't pretend to be dead, get up!" Hua Xiaoxue hastily said: "In this state of his, how can he get up?" Liang Xiao ignored her, coldly saying: "Cow nose, I'll count to three..."

  Huoren heard this, gritted his teeth in pain, propped himself up with one foot, and tried to climb up. Hua Xiaoxue hurried forward to support him. Liang Xiao saw her misusing kindness, secretly annoyed, broke off a branch, threw it at Huoren and said: "Get out of here, the farther the better." Hua Xiaoxue hastily said: "His injury..." Liang Xiao pushed her away, coldly saying: "Mind your own business!"

  Hu Zhenren took the branch and jumped out of the forest. Hua Xiaoxue watched his back, her face pale, suddenly gritted her teeth and rushed into the house. Liang Xiao didn't care, buried Wu Changqing, sat down cross-legged, silent for a while, softened his heart, and muttered to himself: "She's a weak woman, why bother fighting with her!" He turned around and stepped inside, but saw Hua Xiaoxue lying on the bed, looking at him as he came in, turning over, her shoulders slightly trembling.

  Liang Xiao stood still in front of the bed for a while, sighed and said: "Are you angry with me? This Taoist priest is extremely evil, I think of Mr. Wu's death, then... Ah... You can beat me and scold me, but don't keep it in your heart." Hua Xiaoxue stopped trembling, turned her head around, her face still wet with tears, choked and said: "I... how could I beat or scold you? I know that person is not good, but... but I just can't bear to see others suffer..." Her eyes reddened again, and tears fell down.

  Liang Xiao smiled wryly and wiped away her tears, saying: "Alright, I'm afraid of you. From now on, I won't hurt anyone like this again!" Hua Xiao Xue burst into laughter, remembering how she had just been quarreling with him, and couldn't help but feel a flush rise to her cheeks, feeling especially ashamed.

  Liang Xiao was worried that He Tuo would come and go, so he cut down trees and piled up stones in the deep mountains to build another small house, and moved there with Hua Xiao Xue.

  Hua Xiaoxue was a young lady from a wealthy family, born with a silver spoon in her mouth. At home, she had many servants and maids at her beck and call, and even on Mount Ling, she had attendants to cater to her needs. As a result, she knew nothing about household chores, relying entirely on Liang Xiao for everything from meals to daily routines. The two of them studied medicine and martial arts diligently, each in their own way. Hua Xiaoxue focused on the "Qing Xiang Juan" and made some progress; Liang Xiao practiced day and night, gaining a deeper understanding of the "Converting Yin and Yang Technique". Whenever they had some free time, they would play with Bai Chi'er and Jin Ling'er to pass the time. Although their life was simple and austere, it was filled with joy and contentment.

  On this day, Liang Xiao was chopping firewood when he suddenly heard the birds in the forest making a loud noise and flying away in one direction. He felt a sudden movement in his heart, gripped his axe tightly, climbed to the top of the tree, and followed the flock of birds. Before long, he heard someone's voice coming from afar, and immediately hid among the trees, only to hear a voice saying: "I have no grudge against you, old sir, why must you pursue me relentlessly? You've been chasing me for four days and four nights, isn't that enough?"

  Liang Xiao recognized the voice as He Tuo Luo's, and was surprised in his heart. He thought to himself who had such ability, able to chase him for four days and four nights. Suddenly, he heard someone laugh and say: "Not enough, not enough! You only think of escaping, I haven't hit you enough yet!" Liang Xiao recognized the voice as Shi Tian Feng's, and was overjoyed in his heart. Then he heard He Tuo Luo hum a sound, angrily saying: "Hit then hit, does Ben Wang fear you?" Liang Xiao parted the branches, poked out his head to look, two figures were on the mountain edge, punching and kicking, fighting intensely.

  He Hetuolo retreated in shame that day, but after thinking back, he realized he had been tricked and was even more humiliated among his peers. His injuries had barely healed when he came seeking revenge against Liang Xiaojie, but unexpectedly ran into Shi Tianfeng instead.

  Xie Tianfeng and Liang Xiao had been together for a long time, and he had grown dependent on him. After escaping from his wife's pursuit, he returned to Mount Cangshan to look for him. The old man was forgetful and walked halfway before suddenly forgetting the purpose of his trip. He wandered around in front of the mountain, not knowing where to go. Suddenly, he saw He Tuo rushing by with a hurried expression, and Xie Tianfeng's eyes lit up at the sight of his opponent's lightness skill, like an old gourmet seeing delicious food. With great joy in his heart, he rushed forward without saying a word and started fighting.

  He Tuo Luo reluctantly fought back, and after a half-day battle, he retreated in defeat. Shi Tian Feng pursued him relentlessly, and the two men fought as they ran, with every peak and valley of Lao Mountain becoming a battleground. In the blink of an eye, three days passed, He Tuo Luo was delayed from his main task and felt extremely annoyed; Shi Tian Feng encountered a worthy opponent, and his heart felt sweet and pleasant, as if he had been smeared with honey.

  The two of them exchanged blows in a flash, and He Tuo Luo jumped onto a boulder, suddenly pulling out a bird whistle and starting to play. Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, just thinking of finding some pine needles for help, when he saw a flock of sparrows falling from the sky, surrounding Shi Tian Feng with a loud fluttering sound. Just as Liang Xiao was about to jump down, he saw the old man hunch over, and an invisible force shot out in all directions, the sparrows dropping dead like they had been hit by arrows.

  Liang Xiao secretly thought it was strange, remembering what Ling Shuiyue had said, and guessed that this was the "Wú Xiàng Shén Zhēn" technique. But looking at Lao Tou's appearance, he was speechless with laughter, thinking that this technique was also called "Xiān Liú Gōng", and when Shi Tianfeng used it, it indeed looked like a giant porcupine.

  Shi Tianfeng was not afraid of the sparrow formation, but was blocked for a while. He Ge Duo took advantage of the opportunity to escape and disappeared behind a large stone. Shi Tianfeng angrily shouted and waved his hand, and there were sounds in the air. In an instant, the sparrows' corpses covered the ground. He broke through the sparrow formation, flew over the large stone, and shouted loudly, with the sound echoing endlessly in the empty mountain.

  Two men went far, Liang Xiao jumped down from the tree to pick up a dead sparrow, but couldn't see where it was injured. He pondered for a moment, returned home, and told Hua Xiaosheng what he had seen and heard, saying: "He Tuo Luo is being held back by the island owner and cannot make trouble, this place is quiet and simple, it's better to return to Xinglin."

  Two people picked up their luggage and returned to Apricot Forest, but before they got close, they suddenly saw two female Taoist priests standing outside the forest. The older one had a calm demeanor, while the younger one was elegant and refined, with a white donkey by her side. Liang Xiao's eyebrows rose in delight as he called out loudly: "Liao Qing Dao Chang!"

  The two of them turned around in unison, and suddenly saw Liang Xiao. They both looked surprised. Hua Xiao Shuang asked strangely: "Xiao Gege, do you know them?" Liang Xiao smiled, holding her hand and bowing slightly: "Liang Qingdao Zhang, how did you end up on Luo Shan?"

  She glanced at him and smiled slightly, "I heard that there is a divine doctor nearby, so I came to visit, but unfortunately, I couldn't get in, so I'm lingering here." Liang Xiao smiled, "So that's the case." He turned around and introduced Hua Xiaoshuang, "This is Ye Qing Daozhang." Then he looked at Ya'er again, seeing her pouting and glaring, and laughed, "And this is Ya'er Daozhang, you'd better be careful, if you get hit by her sword, don't blame me for not warning you!" Hua Xiaoshuang's face changed slightly, while Ya'er had a look of annoyance, glared at Liang Xiao fiercely.

  Ling Qing gazed at Hua Xiao Xue and smiled, saying: "Liang Xiao, is this your friend?" Liang Xiao chuckled and introduced Hua Xiao Xue to the two of them. Ling Qing heard her name and furrowed his brow, saying: "You're surnamed Hua?" Liang Xiao nodded, saying: "She's the granddaughter of Hua Wu Yan." Ling Qing's eyes subtly changed, and he silently nodded, a thread of worry rising between his eyebrows.

  Four people entered the house, and Liang Xiao asked about it. They only knew that they had passed by this place, heard about the divine signs of Huofo, and wanted to see if Ya'er's dumbness could be cured or not. He couldn't help but laugh: "What a coincidence! This divine doctor is even more familiar with me." Liao Qing was surprised: "Is there such a thing? Would you trouble yourself to introduce us?"

  Liang Xiao smiled but didn't speak, and suddenly had an epiphany. He gazed at Hua Xiao Xue and sighed, "Could it be that this is the divine doctor?" Liang Xiao smiled and said, "It is indeed." Suddenly, he felt someone tugging on his sleeve, turned around to look, and saw Hua Xiao Xue's face flushed bright red, extremely embarrassed. He then said, "Liao Qing Dao Zhang, from now on don't mention anything about Bodhisattva divine doctor in front of her, she has a delicate face and is timid, just call her Xiao Xue." Liao Qing nodded his head, repeatedly sizing up Hua Xiao Xue, while the mute also stared at her without blinking.

  Hua Xiaoshuang examined the mute's throat again and flipped through "Qing Xiang Juan". After some thought, she said: "The mute's throat is abnormal. It must be cut open with a knife." The mute was shocked and lost his color.

  The Taoist priest was taken aback, looked at Liang Xiao, and seemed to be inquiring. Seeing that he did not stop him, he hesitated for a moment and sighed: "Well, it's up to the young lady." Hua Xiaoxue said strangely: "Daozhang agreed so quickly, let alone his body and skin, which were given by his parents, this throat-opening technique is also extremely risky, and if something goes wrong, there will be concerns about his life!"

  Yingdao said, "I trust Liang Xiao, he trusts you, so I trust you too!" Hua Xiaoxue smiled and nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of gratitude towards Yingdao. She said, "Yes, I also trust Brother Xiao!" Then she turned to Liang Xiao and said, "I'll go prepare the medicine, you're skilled with your hands, use this pattern to make a paper strip for bandaging, we'll use it to treat Daozhang's wound later." Liang Xiao agreed, Hua Xiaoxue smiled slightly and went into the room to prepare the medicine.

  As soon as she entered, Liang Xiao smiled and said: "This wild horse finally has a bridle!" Liang Xiao shook his head: "Dao Zhang, don't get it wrong, I'm not worthy of her!" Ling Qing frowned, wanting to speak but stopping herself, while the mute girl pulled on Liang Xiao's sleeve and gestured with her hands. Liang Xiao knew she was asking about Ah Xue, paused for a moment, then said sorrowfully: "She passed away..." The mute girl was speechless, and Ling Qing was also shocked. Liang Xiao's eyes welled up with tears, but fearing the two would see, he hastily turned around and said: "I'll go prepare the paper and incense." He quickly left, his footsteps swift as the wind.

  At the time of Chen Wei, Hua Xiao Shuang gave Ya Er a dose of Ma Fei San, causing her to fall into a deep sleep. Then she applied medicinal liquor, cut open her throat, and corrected her vocal cords. After that, she applied medicine to stop bleeding and disinfect, and sewed up the wound with mulberry bark paper thread. Busy until the time of You, Liang Xiao Liu left behind a kind farewell, letting Hua Xiao Shuang go rest on her own. With emotions full of concern and worry, he stood guard outside the door, seeing Hua Xiao Shuang emerge with a smile, his heart's heavy stone finally fell to the ground.

  Hua Xiao Shuang wrote two prescriptions and said, "Don't worry, Daozhang. I'll prepare another two doses of medicine to promote blood circulation and muscle growth. With internal and external treatment, within ten days, Mute Daozhang will be able to speak again."

  Overjoyed, he bowed and said: "Although it is said that great kindness does not need to be thanked, I still want to thank you, miss." Hua Xiao-xuan waved her hand repeatedly and said: "This is what should be done, Daozhang don't be too polite!" Ying Qing saw that she did not take credit for her kindness, and his heart felt even more affectionate.

  Hua Xiao Shuang's heart was tense during the operation, but now she relaxed and felt a wave of dizziness. She hastily took some Golden Wind Jade Dew pills and sat down by the door, gasping slightly. Leng Qing saw her pale face and asked with concern: "Are you uncomfortable?" Hua Xiao Shuang forced a smile and said: "Old illness, it's nothing." Leng Qing didn't understand: "You're skilled in medicine, why can't you cure yourself?"

  She saw that her eyebrows were gentle and her temperament was warm, and she felt a sense of dependence in her heart. She told the whole story from beginning to end. Leng Qing listened with an unbearable sadness, thinking that this girl was suffering from a serious illness but still wanted to practice medicine to save the world, her mind was really broad, and her life was even more pitiful. Her heart was filled with sorrow and compassion, she pulled Hua Xiao Shuang over, and silently hugged her into her arms. Hua Xiao Shuang's body and heart were both warm, thinking of her mother, tears fell like beans.

  After a long silence, he sighed and said: "Xiao Shuang, you cured my dumb disease, I have nothing to repay you with. I want to teach you a skill, but I don't know if you are willing to learn?" His eyes were fixed on her, full of expectation.

  Hua Xiao Shuang had never asked for anything in return when treating illnesses, and upon hearing this, she was taken aback. Suddenly, the sound of Liang Xiao's laughter came from behind her, saying: "Xiao Shuang, aren't you going to pay your respects to your master?" Hua Xiao Shuang hastily and obediently bowed down. Ling Qing hurriedly supported her up, staring at Liang Xiao with a scolding expression: "You lazy little brat, always coming up with strange ideas!" But in his heart, he was shocked: "He arrived behind me without my knowledge. After being apart for two years, this child's martial arts skills have improved so quickly!"

  Liang Xiao smiled and said, "In my opinion, Dao Zhang and Xiao Feng are truly a match made in heaven. I found such a good apprentice for Dao Zhang, how should he reward me?" Leng Qing replied with a bad temper, "Reward you with a beating." Hua Xiao Feng got along well with Leng Qing's words, hearing Liang Xiao's words, very much to her liking, her body sank down again.

  He reluctantly allowed her to make a courtesy, helped her up and sighed: "In this way, it seems that I have taken advantage of you..." He glanced at Hua Xiao Xue, but felt that her eyebrows and eyes were quite similar to his own, and he was delighted. He concentrated his spirit and energy, raised his sleeve and swung his fist, using a set of boxing techniques. This boxing technique had a flowing style, with a dignified air; the movements were external, while the spirit was internalized; eight parts defensive, two parts offensive; defending like a vast net in the sky, sparse but not leaking, attacking with ease and without pressure, making it impossible to defend against. When he finished, he seemed to have an attitude of being independent and self-sufficient, as if he were above the world.

  Li Shuo watched comfortably, waited for the momentum to gather, clapped his hands and laughed: "Good fist! Dao Zhang is biased, with such a good fist, why didn't you teach me?" Liang Shuo gave him a white eye, saying: "This is my own creation, compared to 'Gui Cang Jian' it's not as good. Moreover, your flying and arrogant personality, how can you learn this quiet and far-reaching, static and dynamic fist?" Li Shuo smiled slightly, thinking: "Dao Zhang is right! When martial arts reach a certain level, they all conform to human nature. Xiao Shuang is gentle and doesn't fight, this path of fist conforms to her nature, if I were to defend eight parts and attack two parts, wouldn't that be torturing people?"

  "Ah, Xiaofeng," he said, "this boxing technique is called 'An Xiang Quan' (Hidden Fragrance Fist). It follows the five-five plum blossom pattern, divided into left, right, front, back and middle roads. The key to mastering it lies in embracing the origin and guarding the one, with a clear and empty mind. When striking, it's as if there's something yet nothing, like the faint scent of winter plum blossoms wafting through the air. Unlike ordinary martial arts, which rely on adapting to circumstances and changing to control the enemy, this technique relies entirely on the manipulation of internal energy, moving naturally and spontaneously." As he spoke, he demonstrated each move, providing guidance and corrections.

  Hua Xiao Shuang had just finished practicing the Left Five Roads, but felt a warmth spreading throughout her body that was hard to bear. She turned around and suddenly saw Ling Jing gazing at her intently, asking with concern: "How is it?" Hua Xiao Shuang replied: "Just now I felt a chill in my bones, but after practicing this set of punches, I seem to feel warmer." Ling Jing smiled and said: "Indeed as I expected. The 'Hidden Fragrance Fist' appears to be just a punching technique, but actually it's an internal skill, like the plum blossom blooming alone in the cold, or the snowflake proudly defying the frost, warming and nourishing the body's inner yang energy through movement, and overcoming all sorts of evil yin influences. If you practice regularly, perhaps there will be some benefits."

  Hua Xiao Shuang suddenly understood, the transmission of emotions was to alleviate her own suffering from the cold poison. Her heart felt a surge of warmth and she couldn't help but call out: "Master..." Tears welled up in her eyes, almost overflowing.

  Liang Xiao smiled and said, "I understand now. This 'Dark Fragrance Fist' is mostly defensive and rarely offensive. It should be used to cultivate one's own energy, using my surplus to attack the enemy's weakness." Liang Xiao was surprised that he had grasped the key to breaking through this fist technique in an instant, but she created "Dark Fragrance Fist" not for fighting, so she just smiled and didn't comment. She continued to guide Hua Xiao Xue with one move after another.

  After ten days, Leng Qing taught An Xiang Quan wholeheartedly. Ah Er's wound gradually healed, but because he had never spoken before, his lips and tongue still needed to be practiced from scratch. After two days of practice, he managed to say the words "Shifu" with a hoarse voice, which made Leng Qing extremely delighted.

  Liang Xiao entrusted Hua Xiao Shuang to Leng Qing's care, and every day he would weave bamboo utensils and sell them in the town. On this day, business was exceptionally good, and by early morning everything had been sold out, exchanging for some rice, grains, and vegetables. At noon, when he returned to the bamboo forest, he saw Hua Xiao Shuang leaning against Mutey, chatting with him, while Leng Qing sat under a tree, playing a melancholic tune on his flute, looking very lonely.

  Liang Xiao waved goodbye, put down the rice and flour, and lit a fire to cook. After a while, Hua Xiaoshuang came running over and said: "Brother Xiao, Ah Yu wants to give me Kuai Xue, but no matter how I decline, she won't listen." Liang Xiao knew that Ah Yu was stubborn, once she had an idea, she wouldn't easily change her mind. She had received great kindness from Xiaoshuang and couldn't bear not to repay it, so she said: "If she gives it to you, then just accept it." Hua Xiaoshuang happily exclaimed: "Great! I love Kuai Xue too, if you say I should accept it, then I will!" After speaking, she turned around and ran off.

  That night, after dinner, Leng Qing sighed and hugged Xiao Feng, stroking her hair, saying softly: "Feng'er, Master is leaving tonight!" Hua Xiao Feng was surprised: "So soon? Can't you stay for a year or two?" Leng Qing shook his head: "I can't stay in one place for seven days. This time, because of the wound on my mouth, I've delayed again and again, and it's already overdue. If I stay any longer, it won't be good!" Hua Xiao Feng was reluctant to part with him, holding onto Leng Qing's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.

  Liang Xiao knew that Qingyi was avoiding Gong Yangyu, so he said: "Xiao Shuang, Daozhang has a bitter heart, don't make it difficult for her." Hua Xiaoshuang had to let go. Qingyi comforted her with a few words and left with Ah'er. Liang Xiao and Xiaoshuang sent them off to the edge of the forest, where Hua Xiaoshuang couldn't help but feel sad and shed tears again. Qingyi softly consoled her, then turned to Liang Xiao and said: "I'm leaving my little disciple in your care now, if you bully her, I won't forgive you!" Liang Xiao smiled wryly: "With Daozhang as her powerful backer, does Liang Xiao have the guts to bully her?" Qingyi gave him a white eye, scolding: "You're showing off your eloquence again." Knowing that this young man was clever and cautious, with his sharp edges now hidden, and more steady, she felt at ease leaving her disciple in his care. With a relieved heart, she smiled and bowed to the two of them, then left with Ah'er.

  Liang Xiao gazed at the two figures disappearing in the distance, recalling the farewell at Mount Hua. The scene was still vivid, but Ah Xue was no longer there. For a moment, he listlessly turned back into the house. Hua Xiao Shuang lit the oil lamp and continued to study "Qing Xiang Juan", while Liang Xiao sat on one side making a bamboo fan.

  His mind was unsettled, and he had been writing for a while when suddenly a small moth flew towards the lamp, causing his heart to ache. He stretched out his finger and lightly flicked it, using the wind from his finger to brush the moth away. Not long after, the moth flew back again, and Liang Xiao bent his finger to flick it open once more.

  This repeated several times, the moth persisted and refused to give up, determined to fly into the fire. In the end, Liang Xiao had no choice but to withdraw his hand. With a hiss, the moth's wings were scorched, and it fell to the ground. He stared blankly, two lines of tears already silently falling. Suddenly, he heard Hua Xiaosheng say: "Brother Xiao!" Liang Xiao hastily wiped away his tears and said: "What?"

  Hua Xiao Shuang stared at the book, not noticing his expression, and muttered: "I... suddenly had an idea!" Liang Xiao said: "Say it!" Hua Xiao Shuang wanted to speak but stopped herself, finally shaking her head and saying: "Forget it, this is too difficult, I must be thinking nonsense!" Liang Xiao smiled and said: "If you don't say it, how will I know if it's difficult or not?" Hua Xiao Shuang blushed and said: "Okay, I'll say it, but you can't laugh at me!" Liang Xiao nodded and said: "I won't laugh."

  Hua Xiao Shuang said: "I'm almost done reading 'Qing Xiang Juan', there are so many illnesses in it that I've never seen before. But if the book says they exist, then they must be real. Now that I think about it, when I used to practice medicine, I only treated people from within a 200-mile radius. How many more people outside of that area were suffering from illness? The world is so big, how many people are enduring the pain of disease? I wish... if I could use these two legs to travel all over the world and cure every patient, that would be wonderful..." As she spoke, she gazed at the candle flame, her face filled with a sense of longing. The flickering candlelight cast a reddish glow on her cheeks, as if something radiant was shining through, making Liang Xiao's eyes feel sore and blurry, and for a moment, he thought he saw that round-faced girl sitting under the candle, sewing clothes for him. The shadows of the two girls gradually overlapped in the candlelight, merging into one, returning to Hua Xiao Shuang's shadow.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw Liang Xiao not responding, and couldn't help but turn her head around. She saw him staring blankly at her, with tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. She asked: "You... what's wrong?" Liang Xiao trembled all over, wiping away his tears with his sleeve, and smiled: "Nothing." Hua Xiao Shuang's cheeks flushed red, and she said softly: "I also know this idea is foolish. The world is so big, how can we travel everywhere? Besides, I have an illness... Alas, who knows when it will be the end..."

  Liang Xiao shook his head and smiled bitterly, "If your idea is also considered foolish, then everyone's ideas are foolish. From ancient times to the present, those great heroes and famous figures, weren't they all just a bunch of killers with impressive skills? Each one left their name in history, but actually, they were all just a group of fools and idiots. Unfortunately, there are more people harming others than saving them, because it's rare, so it's precious. What's the point of being a doctor anyway? I'll just accompany you!" Hua Xiao Xue listened with surprise and joy, she trusted Liang Xiao completely, hearing him speak lightly, also felt that it wasn't difficult at all, and casually said: "Alright, you can accompany me then!" As soon as the words left her mouth, the two of them burst out laughing.

  Just as Liang Xiao was discussing travel plans, he suddenly heard someone outside the house laughing loudly. The laughter was clear and strong, lingering on without end. Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he went out to look. From beyond the grove came a man wearing tattered robes and shoes, with his scholar's hat askew - it was none other than the impoverished scholar Gong Yangyu.

  The two men faced each other, both of them were shocked. Gong Yang Yu's sword-like eyebrows rose, and in one step he was already in front of Liang Xiao, shouting: "You little beast, you're here too?" With a wave of his hand, he slapped down towards Liang Xiao's head. Liang Xiao's martial arts had made great progress, and avoiding this slap wouldn't have been difficult, but as soon as he saw Gong Yang Yu, he thought of all the past events, and felt a surge of energy in his body, yet somehow he couldn't muster the strength to dodge, his eyes closed, thinking: "Forget it, I'll die at his hands after all!"

  Gong Yangyu's palm was halfway to its destination when he saw that the other party did not resist or dodge. He felt a sense of puzzlement, and with a flip of his hand, he gave him a slap on the ear. "Why don't you fight back?" he sneered coldly. Liang Xiao's left cheek swelled up high, and he smiled bitterly: "You are also a senior who shakes the rivers and lakes. If you want to kill me, then kill me. Why must you humiliate me?" Gong Yangyu moved as fast as lightning, grabbing Liang Xiao's collar and giving him another slap on the ear. "I just want to humiliate you," he said sternly. "Fight back!" Liang Xiao's eyes flashed with anger for a moment before disappearing, and he closed his eyes, no longer speaking.

  After leaving Huangshan, Gong Yangyu and Xiao Qianju both wanted to lure each other off the battlefield, so they fought from south to north, with neither gaining the upper hand. Not long after, news arrived that the army at Jingkou had been defeated, which made Gong Yangyu feel extremely bored. At this time, he suddenly received some joyful news and was overjoyed, throwing all thoughts of national affairs out of his mind. He abandoned Xiao Qianju and searched for a month or more, finally finding her in an apricot forest, only to unexpectedly encounter Liang Xiao.

  Gong Yangyu saw that he was dispirited and no longer had his former arrogance, and his heart felt greatly different. He then became annoyed: "You're not going to return my blows? I'll give you two more slaps!" Just as he was about to take action, Hua Xiaoxue heard the voices and walked out of the door, seeing Gong Yangyu raise his hand to hit Liang Xiao. She quickly stepped forward and stretched out her hand to block him. Gong Yangyu's movements were swift, and his palm seemed to be slapping left, but suddenly swung right, slapping Liang Xiao's left cheek with a loud crack.

  Hua Xiao Shuang was so frightened that her face turned white, and she blocked Liang Xiao's body, hastily saying: "You... who are you? Why did you hit someone?" Liang Xiao pushed her away, saying: "Don't interfere..." Then he looked at Gong Yang Yu and slowly said: "I deserved to die by your hand, but I beg of you to take good care of this girl." Gong Yang Yu sneered: "Who is she? What does she have to do with me?"

  Hua Xiao Shuang's heart was anxious, and she stretched out her hand to stop Gong Yang Yu, shouting loudly: "You...you can't hit people..." Gong Yang Yu thought that the little beast was not a good thing, and this girl was colluding with him, probably not a good person either. His palm suddenly rose, lightly slapping towards the girl. Hua Xiao Shuang was caught off guard, momentarily stunned in surprise.

  Liang Xiao was shocked by the situation, clearly knowing that he intended to force himself to take action, but still couldn't hold back. He swung his palm in a half-arc and launched a lightning-fast strike. This move used the "Reversing Yin and Yang Technique", suddenly changing from yin to yang, with five consecutive transformations. Gong Yangyu blocked three of his powerful strikes, feeling uneasy, he withdrew his palm force, mobilized his internal energy, and neutralized Liang Xiao's mysterious yin-yang skill. He then launched the "Three Talents Returning to the Origin Palm". With one move, "Heavenly Rotation and Earthly Revolution", his body spun rapidly like a whirlwind, his palms fluttering like feathers, striking out seven times towards Liang Xiao. Liang Xiao was forced into a desperate situation, and could only swing his palm to meet the attack.

  "Three Talents Returning to the Origin Palm" was created by Gong Yangyu, whose profound understanding far surpassed others. One night, he read Su Shi's "Lü Hou Lun", and when he came across: "Xiang Yu could only not tolerate, so he won a hundred battles but lightly used his edge; Gaozu tolerated it, nurtured his whole edge and waited for his weakness!" Suddenly, he had an epiphany: "Xiang Yu won a hundred battles but was exhausted by war, leading to his army being old and tired, strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Han Gaozu lost several battles, but refined his troops, sharpened his soldiers, yielded and sought completeness, then took advantage of Xiang Yu's carelessness, turned east with full force, and defeated him at Gaixia, causing him to commit suicide at Wujiang, establishing a foundation for four hundred years. Xiao Qianxue's martial arts were sharp and fierce, winning a hundred battles, similar to Xiang Yu lightly using his edge. Why not create a set of skills that nurtures the whole edge and waits for weakness, breaking his magical powers?" Thus, he created "Three Talents Returning to the Origin Palm", which once suppressed Xiao Qianxue. Over the years, he repeatedly pondered and reached the realm of following his heart's desires, but later became accustomed to using swords, so palm techniques were used less.

  Months ago, Liang Xiao encountered Gong Yangyu's road-handling method and was defeated. Now, after exchanging over 20 moves, neither has the upper hand. Gong Yangyu is secretly shocked by Liang Xiao's swift and imaginative moves: "This little beast has improved so quickly!" He intensifies his attack, using various footwork techniques - "Returning to the Origin Step", "Fuxi Step", and "Great Expansion Step" - in a complex and unpredictable manner. His palms also exhibit extraordinary changes, with the original three moves of the "Three Origins Palm" now evolving into infinite variations, swift as a whirlwind and sharp as an axe. After around 70 moves, Gong Yangyu's palm strikes Liang Xiao's right arm, breaking it with a loud crack.

  Gong Yangyu was about to make another move, when suddenly Hua Xiaoxue shouted: "Xiao Gege, attack his Quepen!" Liang Xiao didn't have time to think, and with two fingers of his left hand together, he pointed at Gong Yangyu's shoulder, the Quepen acupoint. Gong Yangyu was extremely wary of this move, and lightly dodged it, his right palm feinting, his left palm just about to strike out, when Xiaoxue shouted again: "Rugen!" Liang Xiao's move succeeded, and he knew that Hua Xiaoxue's words must have a reason, so he responded immediately, slapping towards Gong Yangyu's Rugen acupoint.

  Gong Yangyu let out a loud hum, withdrew his palm force, and protected the "Rugen" acupoint. His body technique suddenly accelerated, and a green shadow flashed by in an instant. Hua Xiaoxue watched with her eyes spinning wildly, shouting: "Xiao Gege, he's moving too fast, I can't see clearly! But his Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian has been damaged. Apart from the Quepen and Rugen acupoints, you can also attack him at the Touwei, Taizhen, and Qichong acupoints. No matter what, he'll have to dodge." In the past, Liang Xiao wouldn't have taken advantage of this opportunity, but now that his right arm was broken and Gong Yangyu's martial arts were too high, he had no choice but to attack all five acupoints.

  Gong Yangyu was both shocked and enraged, covering his five orifices with his palm. It turned out that he had been in a fierce battle with Xiao Qianlian, each suffering injuries. Later, he suddenly received some news and didn't have time to find a place to rest and recover, day and night, investigating everywhere. Fortunately, his injuries were not severe, his internal energy was strong, and he could still suppress them, thinking that as the days passed, his vital energy would gradually nourish him back to health, and he would naturally recover without needing medicine. Who knew that before he had fully recovered, he encountered Wu Changqing's disciple. Hua Xiaoxue was well-versed in the "Qing Xiang Juan", her medical skills were advanced, she saw his complexion and demeanor, guessed that his Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian was injured, further deduced it, and one by one, told him which acupoints he had hurt.

  Gong Yangyu's mind was divided, and his movements were slightly slow. Xiang Xiao got the opportunity to catch his breath, and although he only had one arm, he managed to barely resist the attack. Hua Xiaoxue saw this and sighed, "Sir, why do you want to make things difficult for Brother Xiao? Why don't we just stop fighting, and I'll treat your wounds..." Before she could finish speaking, Gong Yangyu appeared in front of her, his eyes wide with anger, and said, "Who wants you to treat their wounds? Humph, thinking you're impressive just because you know a bit of dogshit medicine?"

  He suddenly went away, and Liang Xiao couldn't react in time. Seeing him just a foot away from Xiaoshuang, if he were to attack in anger, even with his superior martial arts skills, it would be hard to rescue her. So he loudly shouted: "Gong Yangyu, if you harm a single hair on her head, you will regret it for the rest of your life!" Gong Yangyu glanced at him and coldly sneered: "What trick are you playing now?" Liang Xiao said: "Do you remember what I told you on Mount Hua? You have a granddaughter!"

  Gong Yang Yu frowned, glanced at Liang Xiao, and then looked at Xiao Feng with a sideways glance. The more he looked, the more he felt that something was off, and he couldn't help but ask: "What's your father's name?" His words were sharp, and Hua Xiao Feng didn't understand what he meant, so she replied straightforwardly: "His surname is Hua, and his given name is Shang Qing Xia Yuan!"

  Gong Yangyu raised an eyebrow and gazed at her for a moment before nodding his head and pointing to Liang Xiao, saying: "Girl, you're a good girl from a good family, why are you with this beast?" Hua Xiaoxue's face turned red with anger as she said loudly: "Don't insult people randomly! Brother Xiao treats me very well, after Master died, he stayed by my side!" Gong Yangyu looked up at the sky, silent for a moment before slowly saying: "Are your words true?" Hua Xiaoxue replied: "I don't even know you, why would I lie to you?"

  Gong Yangyu's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, his face dark and gloomy, as if he was contemplating a major issue. Hua Xiaoxue gazed at him for a long time without speaking, unable to resist saying: "Sir, the person who hurt you has very sinister internal energy." Gong Yangyu coldly said: "Oh? What kind of internal skill do you think it is?" Hua Xiaoxue thought for a moment, her face flushing red, and whispered: "I read about it in a book... I forgot, wait, I'll go look it up!" Gong Yangyu sneered, mocking her: "A doctor who looks things up in books? Ha! Impressive, truly impressive!" Hua Xiaoxue's face turned bright red with embarrassment as she hastily rushed into the room to flip through the books.

  Gong Yangyu watched her back disappear, his expression suddenly melancholic, then joyful, then gritting his teeth, and then hanging his head in despair. For thirty years, he had been cut off from his family without any news, and now, at this moment and place, he suddenly saw a relative, his heart surging with waves, and it was simply uncontrollable. After a while, he turned around, glaring at Liang Xiao: "What are you doing here?" Liang Xiao remained silent. Gong Yangyu asked again: "How far have the Yuan army reached?" Liang Xiao replied truthfully: "When I left, Lin'an had already surrendered."

  Gong Yangyu was stunned, and then burst out laughing: "Good, surrender the city, good great Song, what a wonderful surrender..." He laughed maniacally for a while, but his laughter gradually turned mournful. Suddenly, he spoke in a sorrowful tone: "Sun Ce divided the world into three parts, with only one group of talented people; Xiang Ji used the sons and younger brothers of Jiangdong, with only eight thousand men. And yet they carved up mountains and rivers, slaughtering the world. How could there be an army of a million righteous soldiers, rolling up their armor in a single morning? Cutting down and chopping like grass and trees! The Yangtze and Huai rivers have no shores to block them, the watchtowers have no walls to defend. Those who gather together will unite and cooperate, those who take advantage of opportunities will seize power. Is it not the aura of the king of Jiangdong that will finally last for three hundred years?"

  He became more and more sorrowful, until he could no longer hold back his grief. He looked up at the sky and down at the ground, wailing loudly. Later on, Gong Yangyu cried so hard that he fell to the ground, almost unable to make a sound. His ten fingers dug deep into the mud, and his whole body shook violently. Although Liang Xiao had seen him go mad many times before, this time his sorrow was different. It was not just the pain of longing for his hometown, but also the sadness and pity for all living things.

  Hua Xiao Shuang heard the sound and came out, seeing the situation was shocked and inexplicable. After listening to him crying bitterly, she couldn't help but burst into tears, her eyes streaming with sorrow. She continued Gong Yang Yu's words, murmuring: "Alas! Knowing that the six directions are about to be engulfed, yet unable to avoid the disaster of the falling banner; mixing up the carriages and books, unable to save the calamity of Pingyang... Ah! The mountains and rivers have collapsed, already treading on the path of danger and destruction; the seasons come and go in succession, yet cannot escape the sorrow of parting; the will of heaven and human affairs can indeed cause heartbreak and sorrow! Moreover, the boat is stuck on the road, the stars are not a vehicle that can be ridden; the wind is strong and the path is blocked, Penglai has no arrival date..." Gong Yang Yu heard this and felt even more pain, crying until the sky was dark and the earth was desolate, banging his head on the ground, skin broken and blood flowing.

  Liang Xiao had never been familiar with literary compositions, and he furrowed his brow to ask: "What are you reciting?" Hua Xiaoxue sighed softly: "This is Yu Xin's 'Lament for Jiangnan', which says: Sun Ce led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and in a few battles, he conquered the three kingdoms and took over the world; whereas the Southern Dynasty had millions of soldiers, but when they saw the enemy, they only knew how to roll up their sleeves and flee for their lives, like ignorant plants being slaughtered at will. Therefore, even with the strategic advantages of Jianghuai and the solidity of city walls, they could not withstand the enemy's attack, and the imperial aura of the three hundred years of the Southern Dynasty vanished into thin air. Alas! The First Emperor who unified the world under heaven, his grandson also had a day of defeat and surrender; the Taizu Emperor who unified the Three Kingdoms, his descendants would also be slaughtered in Pingyang. With the change of dynasties, the victors walked towards the path of danger and destruction, while the defeated could not escape the fate of national subjugation and extinction. Heaven's will and human affairs! Only to make me lament bitterly, my boat has reached a place without water, but there is no road leading to the Milky Way, Mount Penglai! The wind is strong and the waves are high, I will never have a day to reach it!"

  She read to this point, dazed and distracted. After a while, she turned her head and looked around, Liang Xiao stared at the night sky, repeating: "The boat is exhausted, the Milky Way is not a floating bridge that can be climbed; The wind is strong and the road is blocked, Penglai has no time to arrive...". Suddenly tears fell, wetting her clothes.

  Gong Yangyu burst into tears, his grief and anger slightly alleviated. Suddenly, he leapt up, grabbed Liang Xiao's collar, and raised his palm to strike him. Just as he was about to hit him, Gong Yangyu's hand froze in mid-air, his eyes flashing with a fierce light one moment and hesitation the next. Finally, he let out a loud roar and flung Liang Xiao far away, shouting: "Get out! This time I'll spare you, but next time we meet, I'll tear you limb from limb!"

  Liang Xiao stood up, looked at Hua Xiao Shuang and thought that with her grandfather taking care of her, she no longer had to worry about herself. He couldn't help but smile wryly and walked out of the apricot forest.

  This sudden change was too abrupt for Hua Xiao Shuang, who watched Liang Xiao disappear into the distance before coming back to her senses. She frantically called out: "Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao..." Her heart racing with anxiety, she chased after him.

  Gong Yangyu took a step forward and grasped her wrist, sternly saying: "You're not allowed to go!" Hua Xiao Shuang was both angry and anxious, struggling with all her might. Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine and fainted.

  Gong Yangyu was taken aback for a moment, and then hastily channeled his inner energy. His body radiated a strong and upright aura, warm and abundant, unmatched in the world. Although he couldn't cure the root of the problem, he could alleviate the symptoms. Hua Xiaoxue felt a warmth spreading through her body, and her chill subsided slightly. She woke up again, dazed and confused, only to see Gong Yangyu's anxious expression, his eyes filled with concern. When she glanced sideways, Liang Xiao had already disappeared from view. A wave of despair surged in her heart, followed by sorrow and desolation, and tears began to fall silently.

  Gong Yangyu saw her wake up, slightly relieved, and then saw her tears, frowning: "What are you crying about? Don't shed a single tear for that little beast Liang Xiao!" Hua Xiaoxue angrily said: "Why do you bully Xiao Gege, I...I..." She was not good at scolding people, extremely angry, and didn't know how to vent.

  "Are you fond of that little beast? Hmph, from now on, don't ever like that little beast again!" Xiaoxue heard him call Shao a little beast one more time and couldn't hold back, shouting loudly: "If you curse Brother Shao as a little beast again, I...I'll curse you as an old...old beast!"

  Gong Yang's face turned red with rage, and he shouted: "How dare you?!" He had wanted to say that he was her grandfather, but since he had abandoned his wife and child, he felt guilty and didn't dare to acknowledge the relationship. Glaring at his granddaughter for a moment, he suppressed his anger and softened his tone, saying: "Listen, I'm telling you, that little beast... humph! That little scoundrel is the greatest villain under heaven! He led the Tartar soldiers in attacking cities and occupying lands, killing countless people, and everyone wants him dead!"

  Hua Xiao Shuang grew up in the Tianji Palace since she was a child, rarely seeing the hardships of the outside world. As for national affairs, most of what she knew came from books and lacked personal experience. After listening to Gong Yangyu's words, she seemed to understand yet not understand, and said vaguely: "I don't know how Xiao Gege treats others, but he has always been very good to me. When Ming Gui Grandfather held me hostage, he risked his life to save me, and at that time I thought, in this life, I won't be able to repay him; later, when Shifu died, Xiao Gege stayed with me all along, washing clothes, cooking meals, tidying up the house, making me happy... if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been able to survive; just now he promised me again, to accompany me in traveling the world and practicing medicine! Me... I only want to live one day, then I'll spend that day with him. No matter what others say, I want to be with him, whether he's good or bad, I like him..." As she spoke, her eyes shone with unyielding determination.

  Gong Yangyu gazed at her for a moment, then suddenly said: "Everyone in the world is his enemy, do you like him too?" Hua Xiaoxue nodded vigorously. Gong Yangyu continued: "Your parents also want to kill him, right?" Hua Xiaoxue was taken aback, gritted her teeth and said: "I still like him!" Gong Yangyu fell silent for a long time, then sighed bitterly: "You really won't regret it?" Hua Xiaoxue shook her head: "Even if I die, I won't regret it!"

  Gong Yangyu was taken aback, then burst out laughing and clapped his hands: "Good, good! I didn't expect that the stagnant Tianji Palace would produce a woman like you! Ha, refreshing, refreshing! Being human should be about being unbridled and daring to do what one wants, seeking one's own desires, without caring how others view it!"

  Gong Yangyu was ridiculed by the world for his unrighteous behavior, abandoning his wife and children to chase after a fleeting love. His heart was filled with bitterness and oppression, but his granddaughter's words struck a chord in his heart. Gong Yangyu was overjoyed, almost to the point of madness, and wanted to sing at the top of his lungs. He put aside his hatred for Liang Xiao and asked Hua Xiaoxuan, "Do you want to see him?" Hua Xiaoxuan nodded and said, "I do, but he was driven away by you!" Gong Yangyu smiled slightly and gently supported her, then took off towards the forest with a gust of wind.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw him acting strangely, and her heart was racing with anxiety, not knowing how he would deal with her. Gong Yang Yu ran out for a while, suddenly seeing Liang Xiao standing on the bank of a small stream, staring at the water in a daze, his heart suddenly filled with joy, putting down Hua Xiao Shuang, waving his hand and saying: "You can go!" Hua Xiao Shuang saw Liang Xiao again, both shocked and delighted, hearing that this scholar was willing to let her off, even more overjoyed, laughing and saying: "Sir, you're really great. By the way, I've read books, you were injured by 'Taiyin True Qi', this kind of kung fu is derived from Xuan Yin Lihe Shen Gong, I'll give you a prescription..."

  "The injury is nothing to me," said Gong Yang, waving his hand. "Hmph, I'm injured, but that old monster isn't much better off." He glared at Liang Xiao, his eyes cold with anger, and snarled, "You'd best take him far away from here. If I see you again, I fear I won't be able to restrain myself... Hmph, that little beast's life is mine to take!" With a swift wave of his sleeve, he vanished into the distance, like a great eagle in flight.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw him so lightly, and her heart was shocked. She turned around and ran up, calling out: "Xiao Gege!" Liang Xiao left Xiao Shuang, not knowing where to go or what to do, and was wandering around. He responded to the voice, looked back, and exclaimed in surprise: "You... how did you get here?" Hua Xiao Shuang smiled and said: "That gentleman let me go!" Liang Xiao asked strangely: "Where is he?" Hua Xiao Shuang replied: "He's gone!" Remembering what Gong Yang Yu said before he left, she felt a sudden pang in her heart and quickly said: "His temperament is unpredictable, I'm afraid he'll regret it later and come to bother you again. Xiao Gege, let's hurry up and leave!"

  Liang Xiao didn't expect Gong Yangyu to leave so easily, and he felt deeply puzzled. After a while, he said: "Xiao Shuang, it seems that the heavens don't want me to leave you!" Hua Xiaoshuang smiled slightly, thinking to herself: "It's actually I who doesn't want you to leave!"

  The two parted and reunited, with a different kind of joy. Returning to their residence, Hua Xiao Shuang helped Liang Xiao continue his broken arm. They hastily packed up their belongings and set off overnight. She was born in the Tianji Palace, **books**, packing a bag of medical books without saying a word, and also packing a bag of poetry and songs. Liang Xiao looked at her with furrowed brows and asked: "What's the point of bringing these books?" Hua Xiao Shuang smiled and said: "Looking at them can also relieve boredom." Liang Xiao thought to himself: "She's really a little bookworm." He sighed, shouldering the books and objects silently; Hua Xiao Shuang also mounted her horse, holding White Foolish Child and Golden Spirit Child. The two wore simple clothes and conical hats, one in front of the other, leaving Xinglin and heading towards the outside of the mountain.