Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 38 Ling Xiao Fei Du (Two in One)

After having a good meal and a good drink, Zhao Wumian took out the envelope and the secret book… He had already left the map to Guan Yunshu, and she would be able to judge and search for spies in the temple.

"If Xue Xiao is right, the Thousand-Li Horse is in the Prince Jin's Mansion. The mansion is heavily guarded. Fortunately, Yan Jiu sent a bird. Otherwise, with my Qinggong, I would have been surrounded by hundreds of swordsmen as soon as I got in..." Zhao Wumian opened the envelope and said, "But I asked Guan Yunshu for help. I think her Qinggong is pretty good. I'll go to the Prince Jin's Mansion with her later. These things are the spoils I captured when I helped her kill a Dongyan thief. Let's see if we can use them."

The relic is related to the Nine Bells and is a matter of great importance. Although Zhao Wumian believes the two women, he has promised Guan Yunshu after all, so he did not mention it at this moment.

"Guan Yunshu? The leader of Xiao Xitian?" The two women were slightly stunned when they heard the words, and they both raised their eyes to look at Zhao Wumian, their delicate faces showing a bit of daze and confusion.

Zhao Wumian had never mentioned Guan Yunshu to them before.

"Well... we met by chance. I helped her get rid of thieves, and she helped me steal horses." This expression was a bit strange even to Zhao Wumian, as if he had done something behind their backs to let them down.

"Oh, well..." Luo Chaoyan came back to her senses first, and tucked her hair around her ears with her fingers. "The strongest leader of the Guanyunshu, with her help, we can be a lot more relaxed... Well, we have been together day and night these days, and we forgot that you also have your own friends."

Su Qingqi looked at Zhao Wumian for a while longer, and then she suddenly realized what was going on. She stroked the teacup with both hands and nodded.

"The light kung fu that Guan Yunshu learned is the secret Xiao Xitian 'Light Cloud Covering the Moon', which is ethereal and ghostly, yet fast and flexible. Whether it is light kung fu, weapons, or fists and palms, she has reached the ultimate of the leader. The reason why she is still called the leader is because she is too young and inexperienced, and has not yet fought with the martial arts leader... I need to protect the emperor, so I can't spare my hands. It is indeed a wise move for you to ask her to help."

Although Su Qingqi's words were very objective, her tone seemed a little strange.

Zhao Wumian decided not to talk more about Guan Yunshu. He looked at the envelope. Hmm... I couldn't understand it. He handed it to Luo Chaoyan, "The secret letter from Dongyan's internal staff should have a code word. Your Majesty is knowledgeable. Can you understand it?"

Hearing this, Luo Chaoyan no longer cared about Guan Yunshu. She took the envelope, her eyebrows frivolous, and after thinking for a while, she slowly said, "It's a bit familiar. Let me think about it... I seem to have seen similar code words in the palace when I was a child."

"What? Could it be that Dongyan's immediate superior is someone from the palace?" Zhao Wumian was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Luo Chaoyan actually knew it.

"The palace has the Imperial City Bureau which specializes in intelligence work. Naturally, it is also responsible for collecting the world's secret codes to prevent the situation where some intelligence is seized but cannot be reviewed." Su Qingqi explained for Luo Chaoyan.

"Then I have more confidence that the court can help me find the source of the cold jade Gu." Zhao Wumian took out the Qinggong secret book and handed it to Su Qingqi, "Master Su, can you teach me?"

As the foundation of Tu Ziling's fame, Lingxiao Feidu must be of good quality, but Zhao Wumian mainly wants to apply what he has learned to other areas and master the lightness skills he has learned... Although Su Qingqi is sure to also know lightness skills, the Yuehua Sword cannot be used outdoors, and the same is probably true for her lightness skills.

Su Qingqi blinked her eyes but shook her head repeatedly, correcting the details in Zhao Wumian's words, "I am not worthy of being your master."

"The master is a teacher."

"That won't work either." Su Qingqi's attitude was more resolute than ever before.

If she became Zhao Wumian's master, then, then... Su Qingqi felt that it was not acceptable according to the etiquette, so it was just not possible.

Zhao Wumian didn't care. He nodded and followed Su Qingqi to the other courtyard to learn light skills.

"No need to go outside, just stay in the inner room." Su Qingqi moved tables, chairs, wooden cabinets, bathtubs and other things and placed them in the middle of the room. Luo Chaoyan stood up consciously, holding the envelope and sitting on the edge of the bed, his brows furrowed, still deciphering.

"Qinggong does not simply mean jumping high or far, but also means being able to walk on a variety of terrains as if on flat ground, as if walking on water, or hiding and moving..." Su Qingqi put the objects in place and said, "With your inner energy and talent, it is not difficult for you to learn Lingxiao Feidu."

After that, Su Qingqi placed a cup of water on the table and filled the tub with water. Then, she said, "Step over the wooden chair, and then use the cup to gain leverage so that the water in the cup does not leak out. Finally, step on the surface of the tub to pass through. This will basically complete the Qinggong. With more practice, you will be able to find the right timing and strength in actual combat and use Qinggong to create an advantage for yourself."

After that, Su Qingqi started to look through the secret book of Lingxiao Feidu. Her little face was very serious, and Zhao Wumian thought she looked a bit cute… The secret book was not thick, and she quickly finished reading this thin booklet. Then, after pondering for a while, she demonstrated it herself, using a bathtub to show how to walk on water, which only caused a few ripples on the water surface. Her clothes fluttered, and her black hair fluttered, looking very chic.

Then Su Qingqi explained to Zhao Wumian the tricks of Lingxiao Flying, the circulation of internal energy, the steps, etc.

Although the booklet is thin, it contains quite a lot of content, including many of Su Qingqi's own insights. She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child and has never slacked off. Her insights on Qinggong have benefited Zhao Wumian, a rookie who has only practiced martial arts for less than a week, a lot.

By the time Su Qingqi finished her explanation, more than half an hour had passed.

Zhao Wumian handed her a glass of water. "You can teach me after just reading the secret book. Miss Su's talent for martial arts is really terrifying. It's just because of your age that your strength is slightly inferior to Guan Yunshu."

Su Qingqi blushed slightly at Zhao Wumian's praise, but then she couldn't help but raise her chin slightly, "Of course, my Su family's martial arts heritage is not necessarily inferior to hers. When I am the same age as Guan Yunshu, I will definitely be better than her. The young master is relying on her to grab horses now, but in the future, you should rely on me more."

"I already rely a lot on you now. If I didn't have you, I'm afraid I would still have to rely on instinctive turtle punches, turtle swords, and the like when fighting."

Su Qingqi was slightly startled, and then she immediately smiled. She was so happy to hear these words. Her gentle and quiet face was full of tender smiles, and her willow eyebrows were curved into crescents.

It's so easy to coax her... If we get married in the future and have a fight, will she be able to be coaxed this well...

Zhao Wumian couldn't help but think about it, and then shook his head repeatedly in his heart, clearing away the distracting thoughts in his mind, standing in front of the obstacle set up for him by Su Qingqi, silently recalling the tricks and strength of Lingxiao Flying.

Su Qingqi stood beside the bathtub with her hands behind her back and steps briskly... Walking on water is not that easy. With Zhao Wumian's talent, he would probably have to try three or four times. She watched from the side to prevent him from falling into the water.

Zhao Wumian sensed it carefully, and circulated his internal energy according to Ling Xiao Feidu's method. In fact, he wanted to find the most familiar feeling... that is, his original light skill.

Saying this makes it seem like Ling Xiao Fei Du is the victim, but it is indeed the case.

Once, twice... I didn't feel anything. Of course, you can't get the feeling by just talking about it on paper, so Zhao Wumian decided to try with an obstacle first. He immediately stepped on the chair and jumped up, but the wooden chair under his feet immediately broke into sawdust, and his body also fell forward... It was his first time to use Qinggong, and he didn't control his strength, used too much force, and was too fast, and he was about to hit the wall, but fortunately Su Qingqi immediately grabbed his arm with one hand.

Su Qingqi then looked surprised. For fear of hurting Zhao Wumian, she did not use much force. However, Zhao Wumian obviously used too much force and it seemed that she could not hold him back. There was a splash and water splashed everywhere.

Su Qingqi held her forehead with her hand.

After a while, Zhao Wumian raised his head from the bathtub, feeling a little uncomfortable. Seeing Su Qingqi standing next to the bathtub and staring at him, he changed the subject and said:
"Well... Miss Su, now that we are closer, can you see the blood on my face? This is caused by the poison needle, but I have no signs of poisoning at all. I don't know if it is the effect of my internal energy..."

Luo Chaoyan was sitting on the bed, and couldn't help laughing when she saw this. "Come out first... I'll show you."

Zhao Wumian sat at the table. Luo Chaoyan pricked his fingertip with a silver needle, took some blood and carefully put it into a clean porcelain bottle, guessing:

"You were poisoned by the Cold Jade Gu, but you have no reaction at the moment. It is obvious that the poison has been resolved. I was wondering if you might have some sequelae, but now it seems that the 'sequelae' may be your body that is immune to all poisons."

"So exaggerated?" Zhao Wumian was a little surprised. He thought that the Cold Jade Gu was a debuff, but after so long, there was no problem at all. Now it can give him a physique that is immune to all poisons?
"In the past hundred years, there has never been a case of someone surviving after being poisoned by the Cold Jade Gu. However, the Cold Jade Gu is the poison of the King of Gu. It is normal for the body to have some resistance after detoxification. The reason why it is immune to all poisons is only because the Cold Jade Gu is too overbearing. The resistance left by it is enough to resist all poisons in the world... Of course, I am just guessing." Luo Chaoyan put away the porcelain bottle and felt Zhao Wumian's pulse. Her fingertips were warm and smooth. After a while, she analyzed the pulse:

"There is indeed no sign of poisoning. The body is still strong, the blood and energy are full, and the Yuan Yang is not... um..." Before she finished speaking, Luo Chaoyan reacted, her face blushed subconsciously, and she quickly shut up.

Seeing that he was indeed fine, Zhao Wumian didn't care. Instead, he took out the poison that killed Jiang Bai from his arms... Luo Chaoyan gave him two bottles at that time, and now there is only one bottle left.

"Your Majesty, do you have an antidote? If so, I will taste the saltiness of this bottle of poison and see how high the limit of my body that is immune to all poisons is."

Hearing this, Luo Chaoyan's eyes widened in shock, "I didn't, don't drink blindly!"

Su Qingqi was so frightened that she quickly ran over and grabbed the poison bottle, "Are you crazy? How can you abuse your body like this?"

Zhao Wumian was actually a little scared in his heart. If there was no antidote, there would be no need to take the poison. Otherwise, if his resistance to the poison was not up to standard, he would have to start over on the spot.

He put on his straw raincoat and planned to go to Prince Jin's Mansion with Guan Yunshu to check things out.

The whole of Taiyuan knew at this moment that there was a thief who had kidnapped Prince Jin, Bi Bo, and was wandering around the city. Carrying a spear was too conspicuous, so he only carried a sword.

The two girls became more nervous when they saw this and asked, "Are we going to Prince Jin's Mansion?"

Zhao Wumian nodded slightly, "The thousand-mile horse is kept in the Prince Jin's mansion, it's not easy to snatch it. I will go find Guan Yunshu first, and then sneak into the palace after nightfall to see the situation. If there is something that can be done, maybe I can succeed tonight."

"The palace is heavily guarded. Once anything unusual is discovered, the bell will be rung three times immediately. Then Taiyuan will be sealed off directly until the source is found." Luo Chaoyan looked worried.

"So sensitive?"

"The King of Jin is a powerful vassal king guarding the border. Once he dies, Jin and Xiliang will be in chaos. The Rong tribe will surely march straight in. This is to prevent Rong assassins." Luo Chaoyan explained softly, then stood up and took out a few bottles and jars and handed them to Zhao Wumian. "Just take a few drops of this medicine and sprinkle it on your body to cover up the smell and prevent the hunting dogs in the palace. You should be careful."

"You even have perfume. You Guixuan Valley is really full of talented people."

When wrapping the Kunwu Sword with black cloth, Zhao Wumian suddenly remembered something. He took out a book from his arms and placed it on the table. He pressed his finger on the cover and pushed it in front of Luo Chaoyan.

"Don't you like reading? I thought you would be bored staying in the inn all day, so I went to the study and bought you a novel to entertain you."

Luo Chaoyan was slightly stunned, and looked down. The cover of the book was written with "Bamboo Shadow Records".

"I flipped through it on the way back. It's just a cliché story about a man and a woman who met, got to know each other, and fell in love in a bamboo forest... It's not interesting, but it should be enough to relieve boredom. Wait until everything is done. I'll write you a story that's more interesting than these cheesy novels, um... Pokémon or something like that." Zhao Wumian wrapped the black cloth around his waist, hung it around his waist, and covered it with a straw raincoat. Then he took out a long sword, held the scabbard in his hand and handed it to Su Qingqi.
"this is for you."

"Me?" Su Qingqi was a little envious of Luo Chaoyan for receiving a gift, but she didn't expect that she would get one too.

"I brought something for His Majesty, how could I forget you?" Zhao Wumian flicked the sword guard with his thumb, and the sword came out three inches, shining with cold light. "It's a famous sword that I stole from a gangster boss. I heard it was made by an elder of the Sword Sect named Wu Qingfeng. The sword is called White Frost. I don't know how good this sword is, but it's definitely better than your iron sword."

Su Qingqi turned around and stared at the ordinary iron sword hanging on the shelf... That was the sword that Zhao Wumian bought for her for emergency use when he went to Hequ.

She turned around and smiled at Zhao Wumian, with a smile that contained a bit of joy, a bit of shyness, and unspeakable emotions, "I can just use that iron sword. The young master needs that sword more than I do."

Zhao Wumian looked at the iron sword, then at Su Qingqi, and finally shook his head gently, without shirking his responsibility. He put away the white frost and wrapped it up with black cloth, saying, "Don't worry, I'll go to the grassland sooner or later and help you get the Qingming Sword back."

"Well... I will go with you then." Su Qingqi said softly with tenderness in her eyes.

"I caused some trouble outside last night. Although I have dealt with it, there may be soldiers searching everywhere. You two should be careful in the inn." Zhao Wumian put on his bamboo hat, grabbed Xue Xiao, pushed the door and left. "Let's go. Wait for my good news."

The door was closed and the rustling footsteps faded away.

One of the two women was holding a book, staring at the cover in a daze, while the other one was holding up her chin, looking at the closed wooden door, also in a daze.

(End of this chapter)