Chapter 46: The Calm Before the Storm

  Yue Fei had been deep in thought for several days, planning a great strategy, but he felt that the enemy's power was too strong and that he himself was drifting on the sea, with no hope of restoring the country except for this young emperor who cried every day. He searched through all the classics and histories but couldn't find any solution, and after several sleepless nights, his mind and body were exhausted. Originally a wise man, at this moment he was obsessed with the idea of restoration, and as time went on, his mind became increasingly unclear. Suddenly, he heard the sound of thunder and strong winds, the waves crashing against the ship, which made him think: "Is Heaven going to destroy my great Song dynasty?" As soon as this thought occurred to him, all the resentment that had been accumulating in his chest surged up, and he lost control of himself, grabbing Zhao Bing and rushing out of the cabin, shouting at the sky and cursing the earth like a madman.

  His mind was in disarray, but his martial arts skills remained. Harris's fist wind and body awareness immediately kicked in, allowing him to instinctively dodge the attack. His shoulder blade took the brunt of the punch, and a searing pain shot through him as Yun Shu spat out a mouthful of blood. He counterattacked with a backhanded strike at Harris. Harris was extremely agile, landing one hit before retreating two steps, fighting while fleeing, trying to provoke Yun Shu's internal injury into acting up.

  Atan grasped Zhao Huan, feeling that his great achievement was complete, and couldn't help but look up at the sky and laugh maniacally. Zhao Huan was both shocked and frightened, taking advantage of Atan's distraction to bite down on his arm, only to feel a searing pain in his mouth and teeth, as if they were about to shatter. Atan saw that he dared to resist, his eyes gleaming with ferocity, just thinking of giving this little brat some trouble, when suddenly he felt a gust of wind from behind, turned around to look, and it was Hua Xiao Shuang.

  Atan never took her seriously, holding Zhao Bing's body up to his chest and laughing: "Do you want it? I'll give it to you!" He stretched out his arm, handing it over directly. Hua Xiao Xue didn't suspect anything, happily saying: "Thank you, Master." She reached out to take it, but who would have thought that Atan's right hand shook Zhao Bing, attracting Hua Xiao Xue's attention, while his left hand quickly shot out and pressed her right wrist pulse point. He smiled smugly, saying: "I'm using a big fishing line to catch a big fish."

  He was barely proficient in Chinese, but he loved to show off and boast. Hua Xiaoxue was taken aback by his trickery and suddenly felt a loss of strength. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but correct him: "That's wrong! It should be 'cast a long line to catch big fish'..." A Dun glared at her with an odd expression, his palm exerting force as he scolded: "Nonsense! What's wrong? You're just a small fish that's neither long nor big."

  Hua Xiao Shuang's wrist was grasped by him, and her wrist bone almost cracked. She couldn't help but use her internal energy to defend herself. Atan was feeling triumphant when he suddenly felt a thread of cold, icy air flowing through the "Laogong" acupoint and rising up. He was taken aback, and his grip tightened, but unexpectedly, the cold air grew stronger, and a numbness spread along his arm towards the shoulder, rendering his entire arm powerless.

  "Strange!" Atan shouted, hastily using his strength to resist the cold current. Hua Xiaoshuang felt his palm loosen and quickly pulled her hand out. Atan sensed her intention, exerted great effort to hold on tight, while Hua Xiaoshuang steeled herself, thinking "If you don't let me go, I'll fiercely grab you too." At that moment, Atan's strength had weakened greatly, and Hua Xiaoshuang suddenly flipped her palm, firmly grasping his wrist. Her palm's "Laogong" acupoint was precisely aligned with Atan's "Neiguan" acupoint.

  "Nei Guan" is the key point of the "Hand Jue Yin Heart Package Meridian". When Hua Xiao Shuang's internal energy arrived, A Tan only felt a cold flow transforming from a thread into a strand, flowing along the "Hand Jue Yin Heart Package Meridian". If he was slightly clever, he would have thrown off Hua Xiao Shuang's internal energy. However, as a renowned Mi Zong master, how could he lose to a weak woman in terms of internal energy? He immediately held his breath and focused on resisting with all his might, but that cold flow was no ordinary internal energy - it was icy, dense, and formless, impossible to dispel or resist. In an instant, one of his arms lost sensation, and the cold flow continued to surge towards other parts, unrelenting.

  Atan was shocked and frightened, gritting his teeth and shouting: "Despicable!" His right hand dropped Zhao Bing, and he slapped a palm towards Hua Xiao Xue. At this moment, more than half of his internal energy was used to resist the strange cold current, so his palm moved very slowly. Hua Xiao Xue saw the situation, panicked, and hurriedly put out her left palm, "plop", the two palms were stuck together. Hua Xiao Xue couldn't hold on, retreated two steps, and before she could steady herself, she felt Atan's right palm surging with internal energy, so she had no choice but to use her own internal energy to resist. Atan was delighted to have gained the upper hand, but suddenly felt a chill in his palm, another cold current drilled in, his triple burner and meridians were weak and numb, he hastily withdrew his internal energy to defend against it. Hua Xiao Xue saw that his face was twisted, his eyes revealed a fierce light, his breathing was heavy and turbid, she couldn't help but feel afraid, didn't dare look at him, closed her eyes and focused on using her internal energy. Who would have thought that the more she used her internal energy, the stronger Atan felt the cold current become. After a short while, the fierce monk's face was grayish-green, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, his legs were shaking like sieves, he shouted loudly: "Despicable, despicable..."

  Hua Xiaoxiang only felt that the other party's internal energy was getting weaker and weaker, gradually being suppressed by herself. She was surprised in her heart, thinking that this monk seemed fierce but actually had ordinary skills. Suddenly, she heard a shout and opened her eyes to ask: "Master, what did you say?" Atan's thirty-six big teeth were clenched together, his knees softened, and he knelt down, shouting: "I'm worthless... Ah... I'm worthless... Ah yo..." He originally wanted to scold "you little rascal", but mistakenly called out the wrong words.

  Hua Xiao Shuang thought to herself, "This master is really strange, kneeling down without saying a word and blaming himself for being a small person..." She furrowed her brow in contemplation, suddenly enlightened, and sighed, "Master, are you trying to abandon evil and follow goodness? But if you want to repent, you should kneel before the Buddha, not me. And don't just scold yourself." Alas, the Buddhist teachings are vast and forgiving, as long as one changes their ways and starts anew, the Buddha will also forgive... She tried to comfort him with all her heart, but Atan thought she was being arrogant and intentionally mocking him, his anger growing thicker between his brows. He shouted loudly, "Nonsense! Ah, you're a despicable person... Ah, you used poison to secretly harm the Buddha, that's not what a good person does..." Hua Xiao Shuang exclaimed, "How could I use poison? Sister Liu said we are women, and good people don't do such things..." She was timid and cautious, always on guard, speaking while using her internal energy. Before she finished speaking, Atan's eyes rolled back, and he let out a soft hum, collapsing softly to the ground.

  At this time, the wind and waves subsided, and a faint light appeared in the eastern sky. Hua Xiao Shuang calmed down and looked over to see Ah Tan's large body curled up into a ball, his face pale and defeated, with no breath coming out. Hua Xiao Shuang saw that he had been poisoned by a rare toxin and was shocked, feeling his pulse, she couldn't help but cry out: "Nine Yin Poison!" She let go of Ah Tan, took two steps back, and looked at her palms, the two purple-black spots on her palm had already turned light red.

  Hua Xiao Shuang suddenly realized, during the intense fight between the two, she had unknowingly used the "Turning Yin into Yang Technique", forcing the "Nine Yin Poison" to her palm. Logically speaking, since she hadn't practiced for long and her skills were still shallow, although she managed to gather the "Nine Yin Poison" in one place, she didn't have enough power to expel it, needing a living being as a medium, following its meridians, to transfer the poison. The poisoned person or animal would naturally either die or be injured, and Atan's cultivation was insufficient to counteract the "Nine Yin Poison", fighting her with internal energy was like a moth flying into fire, seeking death.

  Hua Xiao Shuang was well-versed in Huang Qi's techniques, and her heart was as clear as snow. She was born with a unique body, and unintentionally cultivated an extremely powerful poisonous palm technique. For a moment, she stared at the red marks on her palms, wanting to cry but unable to shed tears. Zhao Bing saw that she had won and rushed over, happily calling out "Auntie!" Hua Xiao Shuang's whole body trembled, and she retreated in disorder. Zhao Bing's body was weak, and he couldn't help but fall to the ground, bursting into tears.

  Huā Xiǎo Shuāng felt a pang of sadness, took out the "Golden Wind Jade Dew Pill" and gave one to ā Tān, then squatted down and said to Zhao Biǎo: "Come on, hug my neck tightly, I'll carry you up." Zhao Biǎo saw that her hands were still hidden in her sleeves, refusing to take them out, and was very puzzled, but could only follow her words, wipe away his tears, and put his arms around her neck.

  Hua Xiao Shuang straightened up, her palms never touching his body. In her heart, she was extremely distressed: "Master's repeated warnings told me not to use poison to harm people, but I ended up cultivating the poisonous palm. As a doctor, I've become a great scourge that harms people with poison... Living like this is worse than death..." Overwhelmed with regret, she stood there speechless.

  Zhao Bing followed her gaze to look at A Tan, and admired: "Auntie is so powerful!" Hua Xiao Xue shook her head with a bitter smile, looked up, and saw that Yun Shu's lapel was stained with fresh blood, his injuries were not light. Looking at the other side, Hua Sheng stepped forward step by step, He Tuo Luo retreated step by step, while Liu Yue Yue displayed her nimble skills, dodging and weaving, waiting for an opportunity to strike the enemy. Hua Xiao Xue saw that the two of them had the upper hand, and was extremely delighted in her heart.

  Huasheng and Heiduo fought over a hundred moves, suddenly feeling Heiduo's strength weakening, not as difficult to defeat as before. Liu Yingying couldn't help but feel happy: "This evil person is old, can't match the young monk's youth and strength." Only to see Heiduo retreating towards the back of the boat, unknowingly, until he reached the side of the boat. Huasheng's momentum was like a rainbow, each move tightly pressing, suddenly his body shape condensed, both fists fiercely swung out, exactly "Mahavairocana Buddha Power" 's "One Combination".

  "Ichigeki" refers to the unity of all things in the world. When it is released, it gathers all one's strength and has a great power that is fearless and unstoppable. However, because its power is too great, it is easy to release but difficult to retract, and if one's training is insufficient, a single move cannot harm the enemy, and instead, it is easy to be taken advantage of by the enemy.

  Huasheng made this move, but his heart was very confused. He felt that it was too easy to make a move, not like he did it on purpose, but rather like he was pulled out by Hedaruo. As soon as he exerted his strength, Hedaruo's body twisted like a snake, dodging the incoming fist, and with his right hand on Huasheng's arm, he used the momentum to spin around. This move was both fast and clever. Just as Hedaruo let out a loud shout: "Go down!" Huasheng sprang forward, letting out a miserable cry, his head down, feet up, and he plunged into the sea.

  He Da Luo succeeded with one move and burst out laughing. He fought for a while, discovering that Xiao Heshang's strength was not under his control, so he deliberately revealed an opening to lure out this "One Harmony" move, using the force to strike back and throwing Huasheng into the sea.

  These two sudden changes made Liu Yingying stunned. He Daluo laughed and came up, three moves didn't arrive, and he pointed her down with one finger. Liu Yingying had been worried about her heart and strength for several days, thinking that she would fall into the hands of this great villain, and didn't know what kind of insult she would suffer, suddenly felt dizzy and almost fainted.

  He Da Luo stepped forward, laughing and saying: "My son, you take care of this woman, let me attend to General Yun." He strode up, replacing Harris, and Yun Shu's martial arts were originally inferior to his. At this time, he had suffered internal injuries and was even less of a match for him. He Da Luo used three moves, forcing Yun Shu to retreat repeatedly, unable to counterattack.

  Harris leapt to the side, seeing Liu Yingying's dejected expression, but her cloud-like hair and flower-like face were still beautiful, softly lying there, with scattered clouds and snow. Harris felt his throat dry, licked his lips, and sneered as he approached. Liu Yingying was frightened by his strange eyes, wanting to bite her tongue in desperation, but unfortunately, the acupoints were sealed, unable to muster any strength, suddenly enraged and almost fainting, when she heard someone call out: "Sister Liu..."

  Liu Yingying's heart skipped a beat, and she turned to look at Hua Xiaoshuang, who was running towards her with a panicked expression, carrying Zhao Bing. Harris couldn't see A Tan, and he felt surprised: "Could it be that the Great Lama is not up to the task, and was defeated by this little girl? The Great Lama's martial arts skills are not inferior to mine, so this little girl must have some extraordinary moves. The Master said it well: winning a hundred times doesn't matter, but losing once is too many." At this moment, he grabbed Liu Yingying's hair and sneered: "You dare to come over? I'll slap her to death with one palm!"

  Hua Xiao Shuang looked at Harris, then at Liu Yingying and said: "We'll exchange one for another, you let go of Sister Liu and catch me instead." Liu Yingying's heart ached: "Foolish girl, what are you talking nonsense? What 'one for another'? If I had known it would be like this, why would I have worried about you, jumped into the sea to die... wouldn't that be cleaner?" Harris's green eyes turned and he smiled: "Alright, stretch out your hand." Hua Xiao Shuang glanced at Liu Yingying, put down Zhao Kun, and stretched out her hand. Harris looked at her thin arm and thought this woman wasn't bad-looking, just a bit too skinny, but catching one was the same as catching two, as long as they were beautiful women, he wouldn't mind having more. Thinking so, his crooked mouth smiled, trying to lift his hand up.

  Hua Xiao Shuang was a kind person, but not foolish. These days, living with the wicked on the same boat, she had become more vigilant and alert. At this moment, her heart was set on rescuing Liu Yingying, secretly using the "Reversing Yin and Yang Technique". She thought to herself: "I'll first poison you, then cure you." But this move went against her nature, and as she reached out, her eyes were already misty with tears. Zhao Bing stood by, anxiously shouting: "Auntie, don't listen to the bad person's words, he wants to harm you!"

  Harris burst out laughing and was about to grab him when he suddenly heard a strange noise. He quickly retracted his claws, looking surprised, but then there was another noise. Harris couldn't care less about Xiaofeng, jumping to the side of the boat and looking down, laughing loudly: "Good bald donkey, you're something else!" Liu Yanyan was caught by her long hair, her head and face sticking out of the boat, and when she looked carefully, she felt an overwhelming joy. She saw that Huasheng was completely soaked, his ten fingers inserted into the wooden planks, like a gecko, crawling up the side of the boat.

  He was originally going to drown, but then he couldn't help but dance with joy. Suddenly, his fingers touched the bottom of the boat. With his divine power, his ten fingers were not inferior to a hundred refined steel swords. He grasped the deck and held his breath, crawling up from the cabin floor. Harris was surprised, but he didn't show any fear. Just as he was thinking of a countermeasure, he saw several grayish-black shiny fish backs emerging from the water, sometimes hidden, sometimes visible. One of them raised its head, revealing small eyes and sharp teeth, and suddenly jumped high, opening its mouth to bite Harris's feet. Harris quickly pulled his legs back, and the big fish bit into a broken shoe, falling into the sea with a splash. The skin on Harris's toes was broken and bleeding, and he was so scared that his limbs went soft, slowing down his upward momentum.

  Harris recognized the shark and was overjoyed, but suddenly had an idea. He turned around and shouted, "Get out of here, you little scamp!" Hua Xiaoxiao was about to grab Liu Yuying, but Harris's shout made her stop in her tracks, and she secretly cursed her own clumsiness. Harris looked around and suddenly saw a large iron anchor weighing over 100 kilograms, attached to a thick iron chain. He grabbed it and glanced at Liu Yuying with a sly smile, saying, "Beautiful lady, watch me knock this bald-headed wallaby into the sea to feed the fish..." He laughed loudly and placed Liu Yuying beside him, grasping the iron chain with both hands and swinging the anchor in a circle towards Hua Sheng.

  The willow's gentle rustling could not bear to see the flowers' tragic appearance, and unconsciously closed its eyes. Before hearing the mournful cry, it suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing against its head, causing its scalp to ache. Following that, Harris let out a long, mournful wail, and with a splash, something heavy fell into the water.

  Liu Yingying was greatly surprised in her heart, and she stole a glance. At this one glance, Hua Sheng was still stuck to the boat, but Harris was spitting out fresh blood and struggling in the water. Liu Yingying was both shocked and delighted, yet also very puzzled. It turned out that Harris had swung an iron anchor at Hua Sheng, who saw that he couldn't avoid it, so he steeled himself, grasped the side of the boat with his right hand, and as the anchor came towards him, he deflected it with his left hand. The anchor's momentum was swift, but how could it withstand the "Great Iron Fist Godly Power"? Suddenly its direction changed, and it turned back like a python, sweeping back towards Harris, who had not anticipated this and took the blow head-on.

  On this side, He Zhi Duo took the upper hand, and with three consecutive slaps, he beat Yun Shu until his mouth was bleeding profusely, making it difficult for him to get up. Having defeated three great masters in a row, he felt triumphant, but suddenly heard his son's mournful cry. Turning around, he saw Harris falling into the sea. In a panic, he abandoned Yun Shu and rushed forward, but was one step too late. Leaning over to take a look, he was even more shocked to see several large sharks surrounding Harris in a chaotic manner. Harris was severely injured internally and struggled to punch open the sharks, but it was hard for him to land a fatal blow. The sharks retreated slightly, only to surge forward again, with one of them taking advantage of the chaos to sneak into the water. Harris, caught off guard, suddenly felt severe pain in his right leg and let out a loud cry, almost fainting from the shock.

  Hector saw the seawater turn red, and his heart was shocked and angry. He grabbed a piece of the ship's board and threw it at the sharks with a loud shout. The wooden block carried his inner energy, its power no less than that of lead or iron, striking one shark so hard that its head split open and it sank to the bottom of the sea. Hector succeeded in his first strike, and with his hands rising and falling, he grabbed another piece of wood and threw it out continuously, killing each shark on the surface and underwater. Because there were many fish in the sea, a large group of sharks gathered nearby to feed, smelling the blood and rushing over, either devouring their own kind or charging straight at Harris. Hector kept grabbing wooden blocks and killing the sharks, but the more he killed, the more numerous they became. Harris was half dead and half alive, sinking towards the bottom of the sea. Hector's heart was on fire as he killed the group of sharks with his hands, shouting loudly in the Qin language to encourage his son.

  Huasheng took advantage of the opportunity, using his hands and feet to climb onto the deck. He Daluo was busy rescuing people and didn't have time to deal with him. Huaxiao Xue hugged over Liu Yanyan, stretched out her hand to unseal the acupoints, but He Daluo's sealing technique was unique, she tried several times, all in vain, had no choice but to put it down. Seeing He Daluo's anxious appearance, she felt a pang of sympathy and called out: "Senior, why don't you use an iron anchor to pull him up?" Liu Yanyan saw He Daluo father and son at a disadvantage, her eyebrows opened with joy, very pleased, suddenly heard Huaxiao Xue's words, almost got angry and the acupoints were unsealed.

  Hector came to, thinking he was confused, and with one hand grabbed the iron anchor and threw it out with force, shouting: "Catch!" Harris's consciousness had not yet been completely destroyed, and he responded by hugging the anchor. Hector pulled him up with a wave of his hand, but saw that Harris's right leg was severed at the root, the wound uneven, fresh blood seeping out. At this time, the danger having passed, Harris's mind relaxed, only feeling a strange pain piercing his heart, he groaned twice and fainted.

  He darted a glance at Harris, who was lying flat on the ground, and tore off a piece of cloth to bandage him. Suddenly, Hua Xiaoxue said, "This will stop the bleeding for now, but if it goes on for too long, his body will surely become infected and die. Moreover, he is severely injured internally, and if not treated properly, he will be hard to save." He Tuo Luo was already feeling anxious, and upon hearing this, he threw down the cloth in his hand, a look of fury rising to his face as he glared at everyone and shouted, "Who knocked him down?"

  Huasheng felt embarrassed and shrank his head back. He Tuo Luo shouted: "Little monk, is that you?" Huasheng couldn't lie, so he said: "He hit me with an iron anchor first." Liu Yingying was speechless, seeing him being so honest, her heart was anxious to death. He Tuo Luo looked at Huasheng for a while, laughed towards the sky, nodded and said: "Little monk, you dare to do it, very good! Come, take my ten moves, I'll spare your life!"

  Liu Yingying saw the thick killing intent in his eyes, these ten moves must be fatal, at this moment, even if she had a clever plan, it would be impossible to execute, her mind was momentarily confused. Before Hua Sheng could respond, he suddenly heard Hua Xiaoshuang say: "Senior, even if you kill us all, you won't be able to save your son." He Tuo hummed and coldly said: "In his current state, what's the difference between life and death?"

  "Rather die than live in shame!" Xiaoxiang said, shaking her head. After a pause, she spoke in a low voice, "But if... but if you hurt anyone else, I'd rather die than save him!" She was desperate and had no other choice, so she made this threat. As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt an unspeakable bitterness.

  Harris, who had been in a daze, suddenly perked up and said, "Master... I don't want to die..."

  Heiduo had originally planned to kill everyone to avenge Harris and then give him a fatal blow to end his suffering. But when he heard Harris's plea, his heart softened slightly. After a moment of silence, he spoke up, "Lady doctor, I have one question for you: can this wound be cured or not?" He stared fixedly at Xiaoxiang, waiting for her response. If she said no, he would unleash his killing spree.

  Hua Xiao Shuang hesitated and said, "The leg is beyond cure, but I'll try my best to save his life..." Before she finished speaking, her wrist was already grasped by He Duo Luo. Hua Xiao Shuang's heart skipped a beat as she employed the "Reversing Yin and Yang Technique". He Duo Luo only felt a surge of cold energy in his palm, and his heart secretly trembled. With his internal energy at an extremely high level, he slightly raised his true qi, and the "Nine Yin Poison" was like a stone sinking into the ocean, disappearing without a trace. He then coldly smiled and said, "Alright, if you can save my son's life, I'll spare your lives. Hmph, but if there's any trickery..." His eyes gleamed with sharp light as he swept his gaze over the crowd, slowly saying, "I have my own methods to make you face a dilemma between life and death!" He picked up Harris and dragged Hua Xiao Shuang into the cabin. Atan's cold poison had slightly dissipated, but fearing being left behind and humiliated, he also stood up and followed them in.

  Huasheng stared blankly at the four people, his body motionless. Liu Yingying's restricted acupoint loosened slightly, and a mouthful of air rushed up to her throat: "Huasheng... you hold Bing'er, support me to the side of the cabin." Huasheng was distracted, following her words to bring the two to the side of the cabin, and then stared blankly at the deck again. Liu Yingying knew that a great enemy was approaching, time was precious, and took advantage of He Daluo's unchanged intention, hugged Yuan Shouyi, and used her energy to blast through the acupoint. Zhao Bing was exhausted and confused, sitting dazed for a while before falling asleep.

  Hua Xiaoshuang examined Harris's injury, boiled water to clean the wound, and then remembered that she had some pre-prepared golden ointment in her luggage. She applied it to his wound and bandaged him up. Harris's leg injury improved slightly, but his internal injuries worsened, causing him to cough up blood nonstop. Hua Xiaoshuang said, "Senior, your internal organs are damaged, and treating the root cause isn't difficult, but I'm missing a few medicinal herbs." He Tuo Luo coldly replied, "No matter what method you use, if you can't cure him properly, my family will have something to say about it." As he spoke, he took down his sword, "Boruo Feng", from behind his back. Hua Xiaoshuang's heart skipped a beat, thinking that he was going to attack her, but instead saw him behaving like a woman in a boudoir, admiring the shiny blade and smoothing out his disheveled hair, plucking out a few stray whiskers on his face. He then looked left and right, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth as he said calmly, "Little girl, don't you think I look much younger now?"

  Hua Xiaoshuang was taken aback and hadn't replied yet, when Atan had already smiled and said: "You look ten years younger." He Tuo Luo glanced at him sideways with anger in his eyes. Atan's heart skipped a beat as he hastily added: "No, no, let me take another look... you're not even thirty years younger!" He Tuo Luo was finally satisfied and laughed: "That's an exaggeration, twenty years would be about right." Atan repeatedly nodded in agreement, but in his mind he cursed: "Shameless old He Tuo Luo, so old and ugly, yet still trying to pass himself off as young!"

  Hua Xiao Shuang hesitated and said, "If there's no suitable medicine, let's find something else to substitute it temporarily." He Da Luo asked, "What thing?" Hua Xiao Shuang replied, "Zhao Ying's urine." He Da Luo jumped up in anger and shouted, "How can this be? You want my son to drink pee?" Hua Xiao Shuang sighed and said, "Sir, please don't get angry. We're currently on a boat at sea, and medicine is scarce. We have to make do with what we have locally. A child's urine is also called 'Wheel Return Wine' or 'Restore Original Soup', which can cure spitting blood, coughing blood, and injuries from falls!" He Da Luo looked suspicious and sized her up to see if she was intentionally setting him up to humiliate himself. But seeing that she remained calm and composed, he coldly snorted and walked out of the cabin, stretching out his hand to grab Zhao Ying. Hua Sheng saw this and shouted loudly, "Old man, what are you doing?" and stretched out his arm to block him. He Da Luo had always hated it when people called him "old", and Hua Sheng's public address was a big taboo. Immediately, he withdrew his left hand, causing Hua Sheng's spirit to relax, and then suddenly struck out with his right hand, slapping Hua Sheng in the face. Although Hua Sheng had divine power protecting his body, he still felt dizzy and blacked out, with a salty taste in his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of bloody foam.

  He Daluo dragged Zhao Bing into the cabin, picked up a clay basin and said, "Urinate here." Zhao Bing was half asleep, rubbing his eyes in confusion. He Daluo became impatient and shouted, "Did you hear me?" Zhao Bing pouted, on the verge of tears, but received a slap instead. He Daluo grabbed him, tore off his pants, and used internal force to try to make him urinate. But Zhao Bing was so frightened that before He Daluo's internal force took effect, he had already defecated and urinated simultaneously, with everything flowing into the basin. He Daluo hastily said, "Slow down, slow down! Only urination is allowed, not defecation!" In his haste, he reached out to cover it, but ended up with a handful of foul-smelling feces. Ah Dun, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter despite his injuries.

  He Tuo glared at Abtan, who hastily lowered his head. He Tuo poured the contents of the pot into the sea and shouted, "Again!" He grabbed Zhao Bing and tried to squeeze out a few more drops of urine, but the more frightened Zhao Bing became, the less he could urinate. He Tuo saw that Zhao Bing had shed many tears, but not a single drop of urine had fallen, and realized that this matter couldn't be rushed. After scolding him twice, he brought over some food and let Zhao Bing eat his fill. With coaxing and persuasion, they finally managed to get out a small amount of urine from the child. Hua Xiao Shuang administered medicine to Harris, and after half an hour, his coughing up blood symptoms improved. He Tuo secretly praised, "Human urine can also be used as medicine? This local medical technique has some skill. Hmm, if I want to stay young and live forever, I'll have to ask her for guidance." His face became much more gentle after making up his mind.

  Huā Xiǎo Shuāng's heart was as clear as the moon after a spring breeze, with no grudges or resentment. Seeing Harris in agony, she was moved to help and did her best to care for him, only hoping to alleviate his suffering. When Hagrid saw his son's condition improve and his pulse stabilize, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Female doctor, thank you so much!" Aban, who was standing by, begged: "Female doctor, please also cure me of my poison."

  Hua Xiao Shuang injured him with the "Nine Yin Poison Palm", feeling guilty, and said: "Stretch out your hand." Atan hesitated for a moment, stretched out his wrist, Hua Xiao Shuang felt his pulse for a moment, and sensed that the "Nine Yin Poison" was wandering aimlessly, not like it was stubbornly entangled in his body. After thinking for a moment, he said: "I'll teach you a method, learn it slowly to dissolve it." He then recited a segment of the "Turning Yin into Yang Technique". This technique subtly combined the most refined principles of Chinese medicine and Taoism, but how could Atan, a Tibetan monk, understand its profound meaning? After listening once, he was still confused.

  He Tuo Luo said, "This technique seems to contain extremely high-level internal strength." He was a master of his sect and also knowledgeable in Chinese studies. Upon hearing this, Hua Xiao Xue said, "That's right, this is the Taoist secret method for cultivating immortality, as well as the medical approach to nourishing life." He Tuo Luo's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, laughing, "I have long admired this Taoist immortal technique. I wonder if you, madam, can enlighten me?" Hua Xiao Xue was completely without ulterior motives and said straightforwardly, "First, we need to detoxify him." He Tuo Luo said, "He practices the Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism internal strength, passed down from Tianzhu, which is in the same vein as my yoga technique. It's entirely different from the Chinese internal strength techniques. Even if you explain it to him, he won't understand. Let me tell you the principles, and then you can think about it carefully." He sat up straight and began explaining the Tibetan meridian theory from the beginning.

  The Tianzhu meridian originated from Brahmanism and is vastly different from the Chinese meridian. The Chinese meridian does not go beyond the 14 meridians, the 8 extraordinary meridians, whereas the Tianzhu meridian has the theory of three wheels and seven meridians. The three meridians refer to the three air meridians, namely the middle meridian, left meridian, and right meridian; the seven wheels are the top wheel, eyebrow wheel, throat wheel, heart wheel, navel wheel, sea bottom wheel, and Brahma hole wheel, forming a complete system with subtle wonders. Hua Xiaoshuang's meridian theory is rare in this world, she listened to He Tuo Luo's lecture while comparing it with Chinese meridian theory, asking questions when unclear. He Tuo Luo was willing to learn the Taoist art of longevity and wanted to explore Xiaoshuang's thoughts, so he did not hide his secrets. Looking around the world, no one can surpass He Tuo Luo in terms of Tianzhu internal skills, and he studied Tianzhu medicine to seek eternal youth, with profound insights. Hua Xiaoshuang gained a lot from listening to him, secretly sighing that outside of China, there is such a vast medical theory.

  Liu Yingying had been practicing her skills for a long time, and suddenly she felt a surge of energy burst through her body. She opened her eyes to find Hua Sheng crouching there, staring blankly into space. She called out to him, "Hua Sheng..." Hua Sheng turned his head to look at her, and tears began to flow from the corners of his eyes. Liu Yingying was taken aback, and suddenly she saw Xiao He Shang press his hands against the ground, lower his shaved head, and with a loud crash, he smashed through the deck of the boat, creating a hole. Then he jumped to the left, using his head to ram the ground again, creating another hole. The sound of crashing was incessant, and soon there were five or six holes in the deck of the boat. Hua Sheng continued to use his head to smash into the ground, wailing loudly as he cried. Liu Yingying watched in amazement, exclaiming, "What are you doing? You're smashing the boat to pieces! We'll all end up as shark bait!"

  Huasheng's whole body shook, and he stopped to say: "I'm useless, can't save Xiaoshuang..." Liu Yingying jumped up and gave him a hard slap on the head, scolding: "You don't go to rescue, how do you know it's impossible?" Huasheng said: "I'm no match for the old man!" Liu Yingying's heart sank: "The white-haired old thief is indeed not easy to deal with." For a moment, she couldn't think of any solution, and when she turned her eyes away, Yun Shu's face was as pale as gold paper, leaning against the side of the boat panting.

  Liu Yingying saw him like this, her heart ached, and she walked forward, saying in a hoarse voice: "When you secretly plotted against Liang Xiao, did you think it would end up like this? You have done me a favor, but... but you killed Liang Xiao, this grudge must be avenged..." She raised her palm, ready to strike. Yun Shu smiled wryly and sighed: "The country is destroyed, my family is annihilated, I am left alone, what joy is there in living, what fear is there in death?" Liu Yingying saw his despondent mood, and her heart was also desolate, so she finally put down her palm and sighed: "Now the sea is vast, if I don't kill you, heaven will." She walked back to Hua Sheng's side and said: "Hua Sheng, are you afraid of death?" Hua Sheng replied: "I am." Liu Yingying raised an eyebrow, angrily saying: "Do you want to save Xiao Shuang?" Hua Sheng replied: "I do."

  Liu Yingying said angrily, "You're afraid of death, yet you want to save people. Is there such logic in the world? Now that things have come to this point, we can only fight to the death with the White-Haired Old Devil. If you're afraid, then don't follow me." She turned and walked towards the cabin, when Yun Shu suddenly opened his eyes and said hoarsely, "Liu Niangniang, my injuries are getting better, perhaps I can help you a bit..." Liu Yingying snorted and shouted loudly, "I'd rather die than accept your help!" Yun Shu watched as her figure disappeared into the cabin, his heart feeling like it was being cut by a knife. He struggled to get up but ultimately couldn't, and closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.

  Liu Yingying walked to the front of the cabin and suddenly heard He Tuo Luo and Hua Xiao Shuang talking. Her heart tightened slightly: "The little monk was scared out of his wits, now he has no choice but to rely on me."

  He Tu Luo was discussing the throat chakra with Hua Xiao Shuang, and he said: "The throat chakra has sixteen pulses. If it's not clean, one will feel uneasy in the heart and will inevitably suffer from many illnesses. Therefore, in yoga, a white cloth must be used to cleanse the esophagus." Hua Xiao Shuang said: "This method is too brutal and is really unbearable for ordinary people. However, there is a method in China for treating malaria, using fresh cassia root peeled and inserted through the mouth into the esophagus, and the malaria will be cured. These two methods have different origins, but the principle is the same..." Just as they were talking, He Tu Luo suddenly raised an eyebrow and coldly smiled at the cabin door: "What are you doing here?" Hua Xiao Shuang turned her head to look, and Liu Yingying was biting her silver teeth, her face frosty, standing in front of the door, lightly saying: "Nonsense, I'm here to take someone away!"

  He Detuo stood up and laughed: "How dare you come to provoke me? If it weren't for your delicate appearance, I would have slapped you to death!" He looked at Liu Yingying with a lustful gaze, his eyebrows revealing a lewd and evil intent. Hua Xiaoxue hastily said: "Liu sister, I'm fine, you should leave quickly, you can't defeat him." Liu Yingying gave her a cold glance and sneered: "You're willing to trade one for another, but do you expect me to abandon my sense of justice?" Hua Xiaoxue's heart ached, tears welling up in her eyes. Liu Yingying sternly said: "Don't cry, don't let the enemy mock us!"

  He Tuo Luo smiled and said, "Alright, you're here, so stay and play with me." Liu Yingying saw him staring at her intently and involuntarily took two steps back. He Tuo Luo saw this and felt a mix of excitement and heat in his heart, laughing as he threw out a punch. Liu Yingying raised her palm to block it. He Tuo Luo intended to capture her alive, so he flipped his palm over and aimed for her pulse point. Liu Yingying crouched down and dodged to the right, swinging her palm at his shoulder. He Tuo Luo slightly lowered his left shoulder, and his forearm snaked out like a whip, lightning-fast, and grabbed onto Liu Yingying's arm. Liu Yingying couldn't retract her hand in time and suddenly felt He Tuo Luo's internal energy surge through her like a venomous snake dancing wildly.

  Hua Xiao Shuang saw the situation and pounced on him. He Tuo Luo used his left hand to force Lu Yingying into a corner, his body slightly tilted, and his right palm hooked out, also blocking Hua Xiao Shuang's double palms. The snake's energy was released. Hua Xiao Shuang only felt dozens of small snakes drilling into her body through her arm, tumbling over each other, extremely unbearable. He Tuo Luo laughed: "Lady, this is my Tianzhu Neigong's 'Jun Tu Li', how does it taste?" Just as he was gloating, he suddenly felt a faint cold current passing through his true energy, and he was startled: "What kind of martial arts is this?" He shouted loudly, and his internal force surged out, knocking Hua Xiao Shuang to the ground.

  Liu Yingying was being pressed by the fierce He Tuo Luo snake, sweating profusely, on the verge of collapse. Suddenly, she felt a light punch on her shoulder. Liu Yingying didn't notice anything unusual, but He Tuo Luo sensed a surge of great power passing through Liu Yingying's arm and striking him directly, causing his whole body to shake. The person had just landed one punch when another arrived, and by the third palm, He Tuo Luo was in excruciating pain from his tiger mouth, and he shouted: "Good that you've come, little bald thief!"

  Liu Yingying turned her head to look, and Hua Sheng's eyes widened in anger. With a flick of his wrist, the iron anchor in his hand clanged loudly as he pointed at He Tuo Luo and said: "You... you bullied Xiao Shuang, and now you're bullying Liu Niang, you're a big bad guy! I'm going to fight you!" Liu Yingying heard his bold words, stuttering with rage, and couldn't help but feel both angry and amused. She thought the little monk was clumsy in speech, but still quite chivalrous. With a slight smile, she said: "Hua Sheng, let's go together." Hua Sheng nodded, and with a swift motion, his right hand raised the iron anchor, its three hooks grasping fiercely at He Tuo Luo. He Tuo Luo saw him coming with great force and didn't dare to meet him head-on, so he leapt backward. Hua Sheng shook his left hand, and the thick iron chain behind the anchor swung out like a giant python emerging from a cave, sweeping horizontally towards He Tuo Luo.

  The iron anchor fell into his hands, becoming a very powerful weapon, either grasping with the anchor or sweeping with the chain, combining rigidity and flexibility, dancing to fill the room with wind. Liu Yingying exclaimed: "Little monk, how did you think of this method?" Hua Sheng said: "It wasn't me who thought of it, but the gentleman in front of the gate." Liu Yingying knew that he was referring to Yun Shu, and couldn't help but secretly sigh.

  The peanut bore the "Great Diamond God's Power", and the heavier the blade, the greater the power. He was attacked by a round of rapid attacks from Hetao, and he couldn't even counterattack. His heart cried out in alarm as he drew out the "Prajna Blade". The cold light in his palm flashed back and forth, stirring up a flurry of snowflakes. The two men moved incredibly fast, the iron anchor was heavy and massive, while the "Prajna Blade" shone brightly with a nimble spirit. From afar, it looked like a dark cloud wrapped around a full moon, hovering and swirling, flowing and changing unpredictably. Although the dark cloud was thick and heavy, the bright moon appeared and disappeared from time to time, never being obscured.

  Liu Yingying saw the two fighting fiercely, and quickly helped up Hua Xiaoshuang. Ah Tan was shocked to see this, grabbed Zhao Bing, and shouted: "You come over, I'll squeeze him to death!" Liu Yingying was hesitant to intervene, and the situation became a stalemate. Suddenly, there was a loud crash, Hua Sheng's momentum couldn't be stopped, and he smashed through the wall with his anchor, fighting with He Tuo Luo to the bow of the ship. Liu Yingying was concerned about the outcome, threw down Zhao Bing, and supported Hua Xiaoshuang out of the cabin to watch the battle.

  The flower spear relied on the soldier's strangeness, initially occupying the upper hand, but He Tuo Luo stabilized his footing, exerting all his strength. The silver light swirled around him as he flew, and his spear was not only wielded with both hands, but also controlled by his head, neck, chest, and abdomen. This was the wonder of the "Great Self-Reliant Heaven Dance". He Tuo Luo had practiced the "Ancient Yoga" to the point of being divine, his entire body's muscles and bones stretching freely, his spirit reaching wherever he desired, making no difference between his hands and other parts of his body. Therefore, while ordinary people used their hands to wield swords, He Tuo Luo could use his legs, head, neck, elbows, chest, abdomen, etc. to manipulate the "Bao Ruo Feng". As they fought deeply, suddenly he shouted: "Hit!" The flower spear struck He Tuo Luo's leg, breaking the skin and causing blood to flow.

  Liu Yingying saw the flower born to eat, anxious to rush up, He Tuo's arm swung, "Boruo Feng" spun onto her shoulder. Liu Yingying's eyes flashed white light in front of her, her head suddenly cooled, her hair scattered, and she was shocked out of a cold sweat. He Tuo laughed: "This time it's your hair, next time it's your face, if I draw two big crosses on your little face, it won't look good." In the midst of laughter, Hua Sheng was hit again, fresh blood splashing out, following his movements, drawing circles of bloodstains on the deck.

  The peanuts were wide-eyed and gritted their teeth, fighting fiercely as usual, but the iron anchor's moves were somewhat disordered. Liu Yingying thought: "Little monk is not afraid of death, what am I afraid of?" Just about to pounce, a long whistle suddenly came from beside her ear, like a monkey crying in an empty mountain, or a dragon chanting in the vast universe, shaking the roots of the clouds and piercing through metal and stone.

  Liu Yingying heard the whistle, her heart and mouth seemed to have been punched, her head was dizzy, and she was stunned on the spot. At this moment, Hua Xiaoxue let out a cry of "ah", Liu Yingying hurriedly asked: "Xiaoxue, did you...did you hear something too?"

  Hua Xiao Shuang's face turned red with rage, and she trembled as she shouted: "It... it's him, it's him..." Only then did Liu Yingying become certain, and following the sound, she looked into the distance to see a massive whale emerging from the horizon, splitting the water and waves as it approached. On the back of the whale, there was a blurry figure that seemed to be a person, with disheveled hair, who suddenly raised his hands to the sky and let out a mighty roar, the sound of which was so powerful that it seemed to shake the heavens.

  Liu Yingying's eyes suddenly felt hot, and her whole body went soft for no reason. Hua Xiaoxue hastily supported her, anxiously saying: "Sister, you...you're injured?" Liu Yingying's heart was empty and hollow, unsure whether it was sadness or joy, weakly saying: "Xiaoxue, take a closer look, is it really...really him?" Her voice trembled, barely audible.

  Hua Xiao Shuang was overjoyed and wept, her smiling face like a flower, but tears rolled down her cheeks. She nodded vigorously and said: "It's him, it's him!" Liu Yingying asked: "Aren't you dreaming?" Hua Xiao Shuang shook her head, smiled with tears in her eyes and said: "I'm not dreaming!" She pinched her wrist as white as snow and softly asked: "Does it hurt?"

  Liu Yingying was stunned for a moment, then tightly hugged Hua Xiao Xue and chuckled: "I knew it, little rascal... Little rascal won't die..." Before she could finish speaking, she thought of the grievances she had suffered in recent days, her throat choked, tears streaming down like pearls, dripping onto Hua Xiao Xue's face and neck.

  Liang Xiao was injured and fell into the sea, and for a moment he lost consciousness. He didn't know how long it had been before he slowly came to, opened his eyes, and saw that the red sun was setting in the west, with a sky full of colorful clouds.

  He was still in the mortal realm, greatly astonished. Struggling to rise, he felt his limbs wanting to scatter, and when he raised his true energy, his lower abdomen was empty and hollow. He had no choice but to close his eyes, gather his spirit, rekindle the water and fire, and nurture the dragon and tiger. From nothingness, he slowly gathered his true energy. After three incense sticks' worth of time, a cold energy rose from the "Crow's Tail" at the base of his spine, and a warm energy slowly surged forth from the "Divine Palace" acupoint. Two weak threads of true energy flowed through his meridians, and wherever they passed through injured areas, it was like a sharp blade cutting away.

  After a good half-hour of turmoil, Liang Xiao gathered his true energy and turned a big cycle, and his vitality was slightly restored. He opened his eyes to see that the sky had darkened, the dusk was dim, and the eastern sky was sparsely dotted with a few cold stars.

  He struggled to sit up, coughing out two mouthfuls of congealed blood. The coughing caused his palm injury to throb with even greater pain. He reached out a hand to touch it and found that Yun Shu had broken two of his ribs. As he fumbled to reset the broken bones, he thought to himself: "Didn't I fall into the sea?" He stretched out his hand to feel around, but the ground beneath him was smooth and soft, yielding slightly to his fingertips. Just as he was wondering what was going on, there was a sudden splash, and the "ground" sank into the ocean.

  Liang Xiao hadn't realized what was happening, and before he knew it, his body had entered the water. The salty and bitter seawater rushed towards his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. Suddenly, a gleam of insight flashed in Liang Xiao's mind: "This is bad! I'm on the back of a giant whale!" As soon as he realized this, he hastily grasped onto the whale's back, not daring to move even an inch.

  The giant whale dove deeper and deeper, bringing up a huge undercurrent, which made Liang Xiao sway back and forth. He inserted his ten fingers into the whale's back and held on for dear life. Having practiced the Turtle Breath Method at Mount Hua, he could hold out for a while underwater. The whale was attached to him like a thorn on its back, not only diving deeper but also starting to flip around in the sea.

  Liang Xiao knew that the vast ocean was endless, and this giant whale was like a lone boat in the sea. If he were to be thrown off, he would surely die. He silently operated the Turtle Breath Technique, stabilizing his body to resist the underwater currents. The currents surged and foamed, causing him to lose his grip several times. However, in critical moments, people often tap into their superhuman potential, and Liang Xiao also didn't know where he got the strength from, each time he lost his grip, he climbed back onto the whale's back.

  So up and down, one man and one whale entwined for seven or eight rounds. Liang Xiao was ultimately severely injured, unable to support himself, but felt his ears ringing and heart racing, his meridians on the verge of rupture, a thought in his mind intermittent: "I... can't die... Yingying... Xiaoshuang... danger... can't die... can't die..." Thinking of the two women in danger, the will to survive arose again, his hands like steel hooks and sharp blades, tightly grasping the whale's back.

  Human strength is insignificant, and no matter how strong Liang Xiao's will was, he couldn't resist the raging waves of the angry sea. In an instant, his body felt light, and he floated up from the whale's back, losing consciousness bit by bit as seawater poured into his mouth and nose. Just as he was on the verge of death, he suddenly heard a loud whistle from the giant whale, and Liang Xiao's body sank again before resurfacing on the sea surface.

  He narrowly escaped, half-asleep and half-awake, his hands slowly loosening, his body seemingly becoming an empty shell, with no blood or flesh left. After a long time, Liang Xiao coughed up a mouthful of seawater, vaguely seeing the back of a woman, like Xiaoxue, like Yingying, and also like Asha, faintly visible, like mist, like smoke, reaching out to touch her, but she was far beyond his grasp. He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly felt a warmth on his face, Liang Xiao suddenly woke up with a start, feeling the warm water flowing across his cheeks. With great effort, he opened his eyes, and under the starlight, he saw a high column of water shooting up from the back of a giant whale, which eventually subsided after a while.

  Liang Xiao's face felt itchy and numb, and he knew that the water column contained toxic substances. He quickly dodged to the side and wiped away the water. Thinking back to the illusion just now, Hua and Liu were in a precarious situation, while he was trapped here, his heart was extremely worried. He looked out at the vast expanse of the sea, which seemed to stretch on forever, with only the sound of whales slapping their tails echoing through the air. Liang Xiao sat staring at the starry sea for a long time, unaware that his eyes had become moist, thinking: "As long as there is a thread of life and death, I must not speak lightly of death, until I see them again..."

  This time, the giant whale floated on the sea for a long time, until the east turned white, but it did not dive down. Liang Shanyan worked hard all night, and his true energy finally condensed. He struggled to get up, feeling extremely hungry, when he suddenly saw something protruding in front of him. He focused his eyes and found that it was an octopus as big as a human head, with eight soft feet firmly sucking on the whale's back, quietly like a lump of flesh.

  Liang Xiao thought to himself, "Is there another stowaway?" He climbed up and stretched out his hand to pull, but it didn't budge. After some effort, he finally managed to pull down the octopus. He tore it in half and ate it along with its juices. His hunger and thirst slightly alleviated, he wondered how this soft creature could stick so tightly without claws or teeth. Upon closer inspection of the octopus's soft feet, he saw that they were covered in small suction cups. An idea suddenly occurred to him: "The whale's back is smooth; if I use the 'Suction Technique' and attach myself to it with my internal energy, perhaps it will be less strenuous." He took off his upper garment, wrapped half of the octopus around himself, and placed it on his back. Then, he faced downwards, and with his palms and abdomen infused with internal energy, he stuck to the whale's smooth back like three large suction cups. Before long, the massive whale let out a loud call and dove into the depths of the ocean.

  Liang Xiao was already on guard and no longer panicked, using the Turtle Breathing Technique to follow the giant whale as it dived. After two hours, the whale rose again. Liang Xiao's whole body felt limp and weak, wishing he could just lie down and not get up again, but he didn't know when the whale would dive again, so he had to muster his spirit, eat the remaining half of the octopus, and continue to meditate with his eyes closed.

  So uncertain, another day passed. Liang Xiao realized that the giant whale was actually hunting for food. This strange fish had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, its body as majestic as a mountain range, never leaving nor abandoning its pursuit of a massive school of fish. When it hunted and devoured, all it needed to do was swing its long whiskers around its mouth, and countless sea fish would be swept into its maw. Liang Xiao couldn't open his eyes in the water, but his senses were extremely keen; whenever fish swam by, he'd snatch them up with his hands. On the first day alone, he caught four large fish, each with black fish roe inside their bellies, incredibly fresh and delicious. After eating them, Liang Xiao felt warmth spreading throughout his body, his energy greatly increased.

  Two days later, Liang Xiao attached himself to the whale's back and gradually got used to it. On the surface of the sea, he breathed in and out as usual, and when he entered the water, he leaned against the turtle's breath. Even so, it was still thrilling, and the giant whale often dove extremely deep, with an enormous pressure in the deep sea that made his blood boil, but he endured it only by relying on his strong desire to survive. However, every time he went through this, when he reached the surface of the sea, Liang Xiao felt his whole body numb, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

  Day and night without sleep, Liang Xiao's true energy not only did not decline, but instead became even more abundant. In less than three days, his palm injury healed, and his qi flow was smoother than before. Within six days, the true energy in his body grew thicker and more substantial, like grains of rice. This phenomenon had never been seen before, Liang Xiao couldn't understand it no matter how hard he thought about it, and could only secretly marvel at it.

  On this day, the giant whale dove into the sea, and Liang Xiao lay on its back as usual. Suddenly, a strange sound echoed along the water flow, like a symphony, as if it were a piece of music. Sometimes majestic and stirring, sometimes gentle and low, sometimes like thunder rumbling, sometimes like flowing water gurgling, changing unpredictably, unlike any earthly music. Many tones Liang Xiao had never heard before in his life, he unknowingly felt curious, listened for a while, and found that this sound was actually emitted by the giant whale. Before long, the whale song gradually became more expansive and unrestrained, revealing an inexplicable joy.

  Liang Xiao was immersed in it, the qi and blood all over his body unknowingly followed the music, suddenly like boiling or anger, suddenly as if there or not. The qi and blood were chaotic, the turtle breathing method was also disturbed, Liang Xiao choked on two mouthfuls of seawater, woke up, hurriedly gathered his mind, and restored his original state.

  The whale sang all the way until it floated to the surface. Liang Xiao sat cross-legged and breathed, also being led astray by its breathing several times. He listened with his ear tilted for a while, and his heart moved slightly, remembering that day in Lin'an suburbs, when he was disturbed by Shi Tianfeng's snoring.

  Liang Xiao's mind leaped with excitement, and suddenly a brilliant idea struck him: "The Island Master's breathing technique has led to the internal skill of 'Riding the Wind and Crossing the Sea'. I'll give it a try. What kind of internal energy will this giant whale's song evoke?" His curiosity piqued, he forgot about his predicament and relaxed his body's true energy, letting it flow freely. Before long, his true energy was stirred by the whale's song, darting east and west in an instant, filling every part of his body - internal organs, bones, muscles, skin, and hair - with its power.

  After practicing for four hours, the giant whale sank again. Liang Xiao gathered his spirit and his true energy was abundant and inexhaustible, as if it would never run out no matter how much he used. This time when he entered the water, he swam underwater for two hours, and when he floated up to the surface, he didn't feel too tired.

  The giant whale, for some reason, sang an endless song as it floated and sank. Liang Xiao, once he surfaced, would follow the melody again, closing his eyes to practice his skills. After a long time, he discovered that this whale song was not a single entity, but rather divided into thirteen segments, circulating endlessly. His own true energy also transformed in thirteen ways. At first, Liang Xiao could only cultivate this internal skill on the surface of the sea, but later on, he could practice it without any hindrance even in the depths of the ocean.

  After practicing for three days and nights, on the fourth night, Liang Xiao felt the true energy in his body surging like a mighty ocean, unable to hold back, he struck out with his palm at a fish. In the past, sea fish had to be within one foot of him before he could strike, but now with just one wave of his hand, he created a powerful current that stunned a large fish six feet away. Liang Xiao struck out six times, stunning six sea fish, the farthest reaching over ten feet away. At this moment, the whale song suddenly stopped, and the giant whale quietly floated to the surface of the sea.

  Liang Xiao sat up, the true energy in his body was mixed and unclear, with no distinction between yin and yang. However, wherever his mind reached, he could transform and give birth to yin and yang. He hesitated for a moment, then jumped up and laughed loudly towards the sky. It turned out that under the guidance of Whale Song, after several days of practicing day and night, he had unexpectedly created a new and unprecedented inner skill by taking a different path.

  Liang Xiao was overjoyed for a moment, then thought: "I struggled to survive with the giant whale, and made progress without stopping. I finally achieved great success under the guidance of the wonderful rhythm in the whale song. This inner skill originated from the 'Purple Mansion's Ancestor', and was accomplished by the long whale in the vast ocean. The whale song is the breath of the giant whale, so it might as well be called 'Whale Breath Skill'. Thinking of this, he stood up to gaze out at the blue sea, but his joy suddenly dissipated, replaced by sorrow: "Even if I were invincible in this vast ocean, what would be the point?"

  At the moment of self-pity, I suddenly heard a few loud calls, similar to the call of a giant whale, but much weaker. Liang Xiao curiously looked over and saw two small whales with round heads and bodies floating beside the giant whale, rubbing against its body in a very intimate manner. Liang Xiao suddenly realized: "The big aunt whale was singing because she was about to give birth, no wonder there was always a strong sense of life in her song." Looking at the two little whales, Liang Xiao's childlike heart arose, and he leaned forward to gently stroke their backs. The two little whales swam around him, seemingly playing with him.

  After two hours, the giant whale sank, and Liang Xiao practiced "Whale Breathing Skill", harmonizing his breathing with the whale's, following its movements without feeling tired. After a while, he suddenly became aware that the sea currents around him were sometimes cold and sometimes hot, with subtle changes. Before, he was focused on self-preservation and had no time to pay attention to other things, but now that his internal strength had grown, he noticed it. Liang Xiao was surprised in his heart, carefully experiencing the changes in the temperature of the sea currents, gradually understanding: "This vast ocean seems to be uniform, but actually, just like the human body, the internal sea currents also have a distinction between yin and yang." The "Purple Mansion Origin" says: "In the beginning of the universe, heaven and earth were originally non-existent, nothingness gave birth to existence, and at first there was chaos. Chaos opened up, and yin and yang were formed." It seems that whether it's heaven and earth, or the human body, even the vast ocean, all are not separate from the principle of yin and yang. Thinking of this, the yin and yang sea currents around him surged and sank, collided and clashed, changing endlessly. Liang Xiao's mind suddenly moved, giving rise to a vague idea.

  Before he could think, the whale rose to the surface of Shanghai again, shaking its head and tail. Suddenly, a small whale let out a cry, and Liang Xiao heard that the cry was full of horror. Concentrating his senses, he looked around and saw a long gray fin breaking through the water in the distance. The small whale swam around the big whale in confusion, crying out louder and more urgently. The big whale also let out a loud cry, as if to intimidate the enemy. However, the gray fin did not stop, approaching rapidly, and suddenly rose up with a huge mouth full of sharp teeth, biting towards the small whale. Liang Xiao swung his palm and slapped it out, and the gray-skinned shark was thrown out of the water, falling several feet before landing, its tail fin slapping, and then pounced back from the bottom of the sea.

  Liang Xiao knew that the mother whale was too big and not agile, while the shark was swift and nimble. However, it couldn't handle the huge whale, so he decided to eat the two newly born small whales instead. Without thinking much, he plunged into the water, following the sound of the water, and grabbed towards the gray shark's belly with one hand. His internal force was advanced, and his hand strength was incredibly strong, making this grab no weaker than a steel claw or sharp blade. The gray shark's belly split open, and its intestines flowed out. Sharks are extremely greedy eaters and don't know pain; the gray shark smelled blood and forgot about friend or foe, turning around to swallow its own intestines one by one. Liang Xiao had heard of fierce warriors but never seen a self-mutilating strange fish before. Just as he was shocked in his heart, he suddenly heard water sounds from the right side, narrowed his eyes to take a look, and saw an extremely large shark rushing over diagonally. Liang Xiao was about to strike out with his palm when he saw that the big shark didn't care about this side at all; instead, it charged straight at the gray shark, biting its internal organs. In no time, more than ten sharks emerged from all directions, biting and tearing at the gray shark together. The gray shark was torn into pieces, and in an instant, it let out a final breath.

  Liango didn't expect to attract so many sharks, and was shocked. He knew that once they finished eating their own kind, the little whale would be in grave danger. He quickly came up with a plan, and instead of retreating, he charged forward, using his fingers as knives to slash open the belly of another shark. Two more sharks rushed over, but Liango used his palm to shock them away, and retreated under the giant whale's body. As expected, the sharks' bellies opened wide, and they began to devour each other in a frenzy. Liango took advantage of their distraction to grab and injure each one, watching as the group of sharks tore into each other, churning up blood and water. Liango hid under the giant whale's body, protecting the little whale, and whenever new sharks arrived, he would give them a swipe with his paw. Within less than half an hour, dozens of vicious sharks were left broken and scattered.

  Liango slaughtered the shark group, floating on the surface of Shanghai. Two small whales, one on the left and one on the right, gently touched their round heads with him, making a faint cry. He climbed onto the whale's back, looking at the remnants of the shark group, his heart racing wildly, thinking that the strange fish had devoured its own kind, a cruelty rarely seen in the world. But then he thought again, "Are humans not also cruel to their own kind? They have gone beyond this monstrous fish." He sighed long and hard, recalling the brutal wars.

  The huge whale and its calf alternated their calls, rising and falling in a seemingly conversational manner. After a while, the huge whale dove into the water, continuing on its way, and after more than half an hour, it suddenly surged out of the sea surface. Just then, three whales cried out in unison, and Liang Xiao looked up to see a faint outline of a boat in the distance, vague and indistinct. At this sight, Liang Xiao was overjoyed and jumped up, shouting: "Whale auntie, are you going to take me back to the boat?" As soon as he spoke, he felt absurd and mocked himself, saying: "The huge whale is an ignorant creature, how could it repay kindness? It's just a coincidence."

  He had long been prepared for this day, and the big fish he ate all left the fish bladder, drained of air, and hidden in his body. For many days, he had accumulated dozens, originally intending to accumulate hundreds, and when he encountered land, he would blow them up and form a small boat with leaves to cross the vast ocean. At this time, he took out all of them, one by one blew them up, and hung them around his waist.

  It turned out that the giant whale was chasing a school of fish, and it was in the same dark current as the big ship, not too far away. The whale had only blown about ten bubbles when it got even closer to the ship. Liang Xiao looked around intently, the people at the bow were fighting fiercely, Hua Sheng fell downwind, and in his anxiety, he couldn't help but let out a long whistle.

  He Tuo Luo heard the whistling sound, and his eyes darted to the side. His heart skipped a beat: "What's going on?" He panicked slightly, and his "Bao Ruo Feng" was slightly disordered. Hua Sheng's spirit was shaken, and he swung his iron anchor left and right, forcing him back several steps. He Tuo Luo was both shocked and angry: "Absolutely cannot let the two of them join forces, first kill the monk, then kill Liang Xiao." His plan was set, and his killing move was launched in succession. Hua Sheng dodged and weaved but couldn't avoid it, and his right arm took a hit, with a deep wound that exposed bone. Hua Sheng let out a miserable cry, and the iron anchor fell to the ground with a clang. The two women saw this and couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

  Liang Xiao saw from afar, his heart racing with urgency. Before the giant whale could get close, he waved his hand and a fish scale was blown flying by the palm wind. He leaped onto it, floating on the sea surface, his feet sinking and rising as he slid forward for several zhang. At the same time, he threw out another fish scale and flew onto it again. Repeating this process multiple times, in an instant he had traversed over twenty zhang.

  He rode the wind and waves, his power greatly increased, and once he made a move, it was as if a bird flew and a swallow soared, without expending any energy. His long hair fluttered in the wind, and he strode across the waves, like an immortal from Penglai crossing the vast ocean. In an instant, he approached the bow of the ship, his figure flashing before everyone's eyes, and he had already rushed to the front of Huasheng. With a left palm swipe, "Boruo Feng" was tilted sideways by several inches, and with a right palm slap, he struck He Daluo's chest and abdomen.

  He rode the whale across the sea, stepped on the waves and came, strange in the midst of strangeness, first voice seized people. He Daluo had already been frightened for three points, seeing his palm coming, not daring to be careless at all, sinking his body and operating his palm, using all his strength to welcome him out. The two palms met, and the two men were equally stunned for a moment. He Daluo jumped back more than ten feet, coldly smiling: "Ping Zhang's progress is swift and divine, congratulations are in order!"

  Li Xue knew that on the surface, he was evenly matched with him, but in reality, he had taken advantage of his unpreparedness. In terms of actual skill, he still lagged behind this person. So, he smiled slightly and said: "I concede, I concede. If you would be so kind as not to look down on me, I'd like to learn a few more moves from you!"

  He Tuo and Hua Sheng had a fierce battle, exhausting their energy greatly. Liang Xiao's martial arts skills suddenly rose to a higher level, offsetting the gains of the previous day, greatly reducing his chances of winning. He thought wildly in his mind, with a gloomy smile on his face: "There is still tomorrow, and Ping Zhang won't be anxious for the time being." He hastily turned around and stepped into the cabin.

  Liang Xiao's one move startled He Tuo Luo, and he turned around to look out at the vast ocean. The giant whale mother and son had disappeared without a trace. His heart sank, and he turned his eyes towards Liu Xiangxiang and Hua Xiaoshuang. Liu Xiangxiang seemed to be crying and laughing at the same time, her small mouth pouting, and she suddenly rushed forward, her fists falling on him like raindrops. Liang Xiao let her beat him, and then wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace. Liu Xiangxiang was overjoyed and burst into tears.

  Hua Xiao Shuang stared at the two of them, stunned for a moment, then silently pulled over Hua Sheng and bandaged his wound. Liang Xiao glanced at her and smiled: "Xiao Shuang, are you okay?" Hua Xiao Shuang smiled slightly and nodded silently. Liu Yuan Yun pushed Liang Xiao away, wiped away her tears, and laughed: "Xiao Shuang come here, he made you cry so sadly, hit him three hundred times to vent!" Liang Xiao, who had narrowly escaped death, was overjoyed to see the two women, his heart burning with excitement. Hearing this, he spread out his hands and laughed: "If Xiao Shuang wants to hit me, I'm not afraid of even thirty thousand punches." Hua Xiao Shuang smiled and said: "Brother Xiao is back, I'm so happy I haven't had time to react, how could I hit him?" Liu Yuan Yun laughed: "Good, you say that, it makes me seem even more unreasonable." Hua Xiao Shuang pursed her lips and laughed.

  Liang Xiao saw the two of them exchanging glances, full of intimate intentions, and his heart was filled with doubts, not knowing when this pair of enemies had become so friendly. After a brief silence, he turned to look at Yun Shu, coldly saying: "A gift of one palm, I dare not forget. Liang certain is not accustomed to sinister plots and ambushes, you get up and receive my palm!" Yun Shu gritted his teeth, supporting himself against the cabin wall, and stood up shakily.

  Liu Yingying's heart sank, just as she was about to stop him, Liang Xiao suddenly asked, "Are you injured?" He hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "You are injured, I am not. Hurting you now would not be chivalrous."

  Liu Ying let out a sigh of relief, but Yun Shu felt a surge of anger and shouted: "Who asked you to be a good person? I'll beat you into the sea, and you don't have to pretend to be a hero. My life is at stake here, take it if you dare!" With a loud shout, he pounced on Liang Xiao, but unexpectedly tripped and fell, with his mouth full of blood.

  Liang Xiao didn't even give him a glance, and helped Hua Sheng leave immediately. Liu Xiangxiang sighed, and led Yun Shu into the cabin to sit down. Yun Shu had already been extremely disheartened, but with her support, his heart felt sour and his eyes grew hot, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.

  Liu Yingying saw him crying with a broken heart, and she couldn't help but feel a little heartache. She said, "Xiao Shuang, take a look at him, is he okay?" Hua Xiao Shuang bent down to check his pulse for a moment, then said, "His injury is not light, but he has deep internal strength. If he takes some medicinal pills and rests for two days, he'll be fine." She took out a jade bottle from her brocade bag, poured out a few grains of medicine, and handed it to Yun Shu's hand. Yun Shu had calmed down, his eyes closed, tears on his face, his chest rising and falling rapidly.

  Liu Yingying smiled wryly and, with Hua Xiaoshuang by her side, asked Liang Xiao about his narrow escape. Liang Xiao told the truth, and everyone was amazed. When Liu Yingying heard the exciting parts, she raised an eyebrow and gestured enthusiastically. Before Liang Xiao finished speaking, she couldn't wait to tell the story of their experience on the boat in a lively and chatty manner. Her words were quick-witted, and when she reached the thrilling parts, she added embellishments, exaggerating greatly. Listening to her, Liang Xiao's eyes widened, and he clenched his fists in tension. Finally, when she told him about Hua Sheng's fierce battle with He Tuo Luo to save Xiaoshuang, Liang Xiao was deeply moved. He stood up, bowed deeply to Hua Sheng, and said, "Great kindness doesn't need to be thanked, Brother Hua Sheng. In the future, if you have any orders, I'll rush into boiling water or walk through fire without hesitation." Hua Sheng didn't expect Liang Xiao's sudden gesture and hastily dodged, waving his hands repeatedly, unsure of what to say.

  Liu Yingying smiled and said, "Liang Xiao, you just talk nonsense, don't scare the little monk to death." Liang Xiao said, "This is not nonsense. He has repeatedly saved you and Xiaoshuang, I am willing to be a cow or a horse, it's not enough to repay him."

  Liu Yingying heard this and felt warmth in her chest, sighing: "You're talking nonsense. You've been making that little monk work like a cow and horse, aren't you intentionally trying to make me lose face with you?" Liang Xiao asked: "Then what do you think we should do?" Liu Yingying's eyes sparkled as she smiled: "Why don't you call him Elder Brother Hua Sheng? I think it would be even better if the two of you became sworn brothers!" Hua Xiao Shuang clapped her hands and laughed: "Sister, your idea is great!"

  Liang Xiao nodded, holding onto Huasheng, and frowned, saying: "Unfortunately, there's no incense to sacrifice." Liu Yanyan took out a dagger and scraped off three piles of wood shavings from the boat board, saying: "Others may make earth into incense, but we'll make wood into incense." Liang Xiao smiled and said to Huasheng: "I've always thought highly of myself, and there are few people I look up to. As for sworn brothers, it's even more rare!" He paused, recalling past events, and sighed, saying: "In the past, I had a sworn sister who unfortunately died a miserable death due to me. Liang Xiao couldn't repay her with his own life, and he's deeply regretful about it. We met by chance, and our personalities don't quite match - you're greedy for drink and food, but you're genuine and true-hearted. In this world, nothing is more precious than the two words 'true heart'. I like that." He thought for a moment, then said: "In the past, Liang Xiao didn't have any brothers. From now on, with you Huasheng, I don't think I'll ever have another brother again." Grabbing onto Huasheng, he knelt down to the ground and declared loudly: "To the heavens and the earth, from this day forward, Liang Xiao and Huasheng are sworn brothers! We may not share the same birth year or month, but we'll die in the same year and month. From now on, we'll share our joys and sorrows together. If we break this oath, we'll have no place to rest even in death."

  The peanut didn't know what was going on and listened in confusion. The willow leaf looked at him with anger, kicked him from behind, and scolded: "What are you staring at? Repeat what Liang Xiao said." The peanut responded with a sound, but he didn't quite understand Liang Xiao's flowery words, so he recited randomly: "Snake tail yellow, yellow lick rabbit... Liang Xiao..." The willow leaf couldn't help but kick him again, angrily saying: "He said Liang Xiao and the peanut, you should say the peanut and Liang Xiao." The peanut had no choice but to continue: "The peanut and Liang Xiao become sworn brothers, hoping to be born in the same year and month, not seeking to die in the same year and month..." Before he finished speaking, his buttocks were kicked again, and all he heard was the willow leaf's angry voice: "You recited it wrong, repeat it!"

  Huasheng's face turned pale, unable to utter a single word. Liang Xiao waved his hand and smiled: "Forget it, forget it, all the formalities are waived. Huasheng, how old are you?" Huasheng scratched his bald head and sighed: "I'm either 16 or 17, I don't remember." Liu Yanyan coldly laughed: "You can remember to eat meat and drink wine clearly enough." Liang Xiao smiled: "Let's count you as 17, and I'll pretend to be two years older than you. I'm the big brother, and you're the little brother." After saying this, he pulled Huasheng into a bow of three bows, then stood up together with him. He thought to himself: "I've always considered myself clever, first befriending a foolish younger sister, now befriending a foolish younger brother." Thinking of Ah Xue, his heart was filled with endless sorrow.

  After parting and reuniting, everyone was chatting and laughing without getting tired. Liu Xiangxiang repeatedly told Huasheng about the sworn brotherhood. Huasheng finally understood and nodded in agreement, also very happy. Liang Xiao asked about Hua Xiaoshuang treating Harris's illness, and upon hearing that Harris drank urine, he couldn't help but laugh: "I've been holding back a big bubble of divine urine, I don't know if Harris wants to drink it or not? If he can finish drinking it, I guarantee he'll grow another leg." Liu Xiangxiang scolded: "Shameless, an old man still acting like a child." Liang Xiao glanced at her and smiled: "Strange, how do you know I'm not a child?" Liu Xiangxiang suddenly realized and blushed, cursing: "Pervert! I won't talk to you anymore."

  Liang Xiao saw Hua Xiao Xue sitting far away, either answering questions or just smiling. She thought that after a long time of not seeing each other, why did she become so estranged? Liu Yuan also saw it in her eyes and thought: "This girl is really silly. What she said to me that day was actually taken seriously." Her smile faded, and she lightly sighed.

  Liang Xiao rested for a moment, then stood up and said: "Huang'er is still in He Duo's hands, I want to rescue him." Liu Yingying said: "The old thief's martial arts are too high, it's extremely difficult to defeat him without harming Huang'er." Liang Xiao smiled and said: "What's so difficult?" After whispering two sentences to the crowd, Liu Yingying clapped her hands and laughed: "You little rascal, you always have more tricks up your sleeve!"