Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 430 Supporting Thunder and Splitting the Moon
Hoofbeats, hoofbeats—

Outside the border, heavy snow poured down, and soon the land was covered in silver again. Soldiers rode their horses across the snowy plains outside the pass, and when the leader of the army arrived at the city gate in front of the pass, he revealed his identity.

With a clanging sound, the city gate slowly rose.

The guards on the wall noticed the blood-stained ears hanging densely on the sides of the horses and couldn't help but laugh loudly, asking, "Such a good haul today!"

The white-robed vanguard raised his hand and wiped his face vigorously, softening his cold expression, and smiled:
"The Rong people suffered a great defeat in this battle, and their morale has collapsed like stray dogs. If they see a lone Rong person outside the pass, it will be as easy as killing a few wild dogs. If they encounter a small group of troops, they can try to charge. If they shout the name of Marquis Weiming, some Rong people will even be afraid to fight."

"Using Marquis Weiming to scare them? Isn't that a bit too despicable?" the city guard said with a laugh.

"You son of a bitch."

With the city gates wide open, waves of Yan Yun cavalry, who had gone out to wipe out the remaining Rong people, poured into the pass, full of vigor and bustling about.

The local people were used to it and went about their business.

Meanwhile, a young man dressed in pure white rode a tall horse, unarmed and bare-handed, yet he was also among the soldiers, even subtly residing in the center, attracting the attention and suspicion of some.

Following closely behind, the vanguard of the Yan Yun Iron Cavalry slowed down and approached the young man in white. His cold and hard face showed a hint of respect. Although he was a burly man from Yan Yun, he managed to squeeze out a few words in a literary style.

“My lord, going out to suppress the rebellion is nothing more than clearing out the miscellaneous soldiers. Why do you need to personally lead the operation? If the prince finds out, he will blame us for wasting your time and energy.”

Zhao Wumian gazed at the snow falling from the gray sky, caught a few flakes in his hand, and casually chuckled:

"I recently learned a new martial art, and I need to find someone to practice it with."

Thanks to the girls' gentle, sometimes tender, and sometimes overflowing demands, Zhao Wumian's injuries were basically healed under the dual cultivation technique. Naturally, he also began to continue to improve his martial arts skills without ever slacking off.

Living on the border, with the outside world serving as ready-made human punching bags, Zhao Wumian naturally often accompanied the army out of the border these days.

The vanguard recalled Zhao Wumian's solitary charge into a hundred-man army, unleashing a massacre, and his expression couldn't help but show more admiration and envy. He asked:
"Shall we continue tomorrow?"

Zhao Wumian shook his head slightly, "It has already achieved a minor success, there is no need to try again."

"Congratulations……"

With these words, Zhao Wumian bid farewell to the Yan Yun Iron Cavalry and rode his horse to the front of the Yan Prince's Mansion, where he saw a figure holding an oil-paper umbrella standing in front of the gate.

An oil-paper umbrella, watching the clouds drift by, a warm white dress, fine snowflakes, a slender figure.

Zhao Wumian's mood improved immediately, dispelling the resentment he had harbored since killing someone outside the pass.

He dismounted, handed the white horse to a maid to take to the stable, and approached Guan Yunshu. A gentle breeze blew, and snowflakes swirled around the two of them.

What are you doing waiting here?

I miss you a little.

Guan Yunshu remained calm. Although she was no longer a nun and no longer bound by the rules, not lying was still her habit.

She only occasionally lies when flirting and joking with Zhao Wumian.

But Guan Yunshu's heart was not as calm as it appeared. After saying something, she felt embarrassed, avoided Zhao Wumian's gaze, and turned to walk into the mansion.

"The Imperial Tutor's Dragon Transformation Gu has been successfully refined."

Her back view was slender and graceful, and as she walked, she stirred up a few snowflakes that had landed on her clothes.

Zhao Wumian walked behind her, and smelled the unique fragrance emanating from the nun. His gaze couldn't help but drift downwards.

Guan Yunshu was dressed conservatively and warmly, wrapped in a cloak, so naturally no curves could be seen. But with martial arts skills at Zhao Wumian's level, his memory was naturally also capable of being photographic.

Upon closer reflection, her breasts were round and perky, yet snow-white and smooth... Guan Yunshu suddenly turned to look at Zhao Wumian, her almond-shaped eyes extremely cold.

"What are you thinking?"

“Even if I were a highly accomplished monk, I would still feel lustful thoughts upon seeing you, let alone since we are only a short time away from getting married... I will go first.”

Zhao Wumian's thoughts were impossible to hide from the little nun. After explaining a few words, he was pushed to the front by the nun.

Guan Yunshu held an oil-paper umbrella in one hand and pressed her other small hand against Zhao Wumian's back, creating a uniquely sweet and affectionate feeling.

Her voice rang in Zhao Wumian's ears, and her breath, hot and moist, brushed against his face.

"After you take the Dragon Transformation Gu and digest its medicinal effects, you will have to leave seclusion... Who do you plan to take with you?"

Zhao Wumian assumed Guan Yunshu wanted to go with her, and naturally, he didn't want to be separated from the little nun either. So he smiled, turned around, and took the nun's warm little hand in his, saying:

"Going to the capital of the Rongren Kingdom to find Tian Xuanchen, I might encounter Uudam. It would be best if I went alone, so that the journey would be easier."

"But with my current martial arts skills, it's certainly not a problem to take my whole family to Mingdu. We just need to disguise ourselves, preferably as Rong people or a smuggling caravan... There's always a way to overcome difficulties. Besides, my family isn't ordinary people. Can you count how many martial arts champions we have?"

Guan Yunshu looked serene and beautiful as she walked hand in hand with Zhao Wumian.

The passing maids all bowed respectfully to the two, addressing them as "Lord Marquis" and "Lord Marquis's Wife".

Guan Yunshu didn't hesitate upon hearing this, nor did she care about the young maids. She simply raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhao Wumian with a puzzled expression, saying:

"What are you thinking? When dealing with important matters, why bring us along to cause unnecessary trouble? I was just asking you to remember to take Qingqi with you when you come out of seclusion. Her family's heirloom, the Azure Nether Sword, is still in Wudamu's tent."

"And her own father also died at the hands of Uudam. If you go to Mingdu this time and can kill Uudam, you should let her see it too, so that her wish can be fulfilled."

Zhao Wumian certainly wouldn't forget his Miss Su, but he didn't expect Guan Yunshu to also care about her, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

Guan Yunshu frowned slightly, but revealed a charming smile. "Surprised?"

"I thought you were indifferent to everyone."

“In the past, this would naturally be the case, but things are different now.”

"What's the difference?"

"Since you think of them, I naturally have to take good care of them as well."

When Guan Yunshu said this, she spoke in the tone of a first wife, leaving no room for doubt and exuding a powerful aura.

Zhao Wumian couldn't help but laugh a few times.

After chatting for a while, the two arrived at the alchemy room, where the heat wafted through the doors and windows onto them.

The real first wife, Xiao Yuanmu, was unaware that Guan Yunshu had issued a challenge to her... She was holding her cute cotton hat in both hands, sitting on a stool in the corner of the alchemy room with her legs dangling in the air, watching the girl in purple busy up and down, like a little girl waiting for her mother to come home from work.

Seeing the two approach, Xiao Yuanmu said to Zhao Wumian:
"Are you bored? If you really want to practice martial arts, aren't these martial arts masters in the academy worthy of sparring with you? Why do you insist on going beyond the Great Wall to brave the cold wind and freezing snow..."

With her youthful and adorable appearance, no matter how mature her demeanor, expression, tone, or posture may seem, she would only be perceived as a cute little girl pretending to be an adult.

Zhao Wumian picked up Xiao Yuanmu's petite figure, bringing them to eye level, and asked with a smile:
Are you worried that I might run into Uudam outside the Great Wall and encounter danger?

"I don't care at all," Xiao Yuanmu said indifferently.

This is the true tone of a mature woman... the tone of an old married couple.

After busying herself for half a day, Zi Yi came over with a porcelain bottle in her hand and tossed it to Zhao Wumian, her tone tinged with excitement.

"Stop fooling around. The Dragon Transformation Gu is the culmination of Zhu Jiutian's life's work. I've also added a lot of the poisons from the Nine Li and Cold Jade Gu Kings that I plundered from Zhu Jiutian. Its potency far surpasses the sum of all the previous poison pills..."

"Look, once you've fully absorbed the effects of the medicine, if you were to fight Shamantian and Mo Jingxue again, you probably wouldn't even be injured."

Zhao Wumian unscrewed the bottle stopper, and before he could even take a closer look, a visible yin energy emanated from within, causing Guan Yunshu and Xiao Yuanmu to frown.

"This... this will really be fine if I give it to Wumian?" Guan Yunshu's tone couldn't help but carry a hint of astonishment.

"It's alright." Zhao Wumian trusted Ziyi without reservation. He poured the contents of the bottle into his hand, and a little sticky black gel-like substance dripped out.

It landed in his palm, but seemed to sink into the sea, instantly melting into Zhao Wumian's body.

He felt a terrifying medicinal power suddenly erupt from his palm. Even with his physique, he felt his palm suddenly turn red and congested with blood, as if his palm was about to explode in the next moment.

"What's your hurry?!" The woman in purple's pretty face immediately paled, and she hurriedly snatched the porcelain bottle, explaining in a flustered manner:
"The Dragon Transformation Gu is too potent. If it were a pill, you would definitely suffer pain if you took it casually. That's why I refined it into 'Dragon Transformation Ointment' and applied it carefully to help you absorb it little by little, which will also reduce your pain... Are you in pain?"

Zhao Wumian clenched his reddened palms, looked at the worried face of the woman in purple, and couldn't help but grin.

"It doesn't hurt."

……

Inside the room, calming incense was burning. Su Qingqi added some charcoal to the stove before looking at the couch with worried eyes.

Zhao Wumian took off his clothes and lay down on top of him. The woman in purple, wearing special gloves, straddled Zhao Wumian's legs and carefully applied the black, ointment-like Dragon Transformation Gu evenly to his body.

The woman in purple had a great figure, with firm and soft buttocks. The wonderful sensation coming from her legs almost made Zhao Wumian ignore the slight stinging pain that came from her limbs and bones when absorbing the medicinal power.

As she applied the Dragon Transformation Gu, Zi Yi sighed softly at Zhao Wumian.

"The Dragon Transformation Gu was prepared in advance, which is why everything went smoothly. But the Blood Coagulation Crystal... to be honest, after checking it thoroughly, I can confirm that it is non-toxic and harmless. However, this pill was custom-made by Shaman Tian, ​​and every ounce of the medicine is strictly controlled. It may not be suitable for Xiao Yuanmu."

"If she takes it casually, it will definitely suppress the illness, but it's hard to say whether it will cause any problems. But unfortunately, Xiao Yuanmu is the only one in the world whose yin and yang are imbalanced because his internal energy has condensed into a solid form. There are no other cases like this..."

The woman in purple spoke with a hint of shame. No matter how good one's medical skills are, it is impossible to determine whether a pill is suitable for Xiao Yuanmu without testing it.

But currently, only Xiao Yuanmu has these symptoms, so even if we were to conduct experiments, we would use her... Doesn't this just bring us back to square one?
Shen Xiangge knelt in front of Zhao Wumian, letting him rest his head on her lap, and combed Zhao Wumian's hair with her slender fingertips. It was rare to see her so virtuous.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiangge frowned slightly and said:

“Xiao Yuanmu’s martial arts are so high that even if this pill is not suitable for her, it should not be life-threatening for her after taking it… I think we are overthinking things and appearing indecisive.”

Zi Yi shook her head slightly, "When it comes to matters of safety, no amount of caution is too much... If it were Zhao Wumian suffering from the imbalance of Yin and Yang right now, would you still be so decisive?"

“That’s definitely not the case,” Shen Xiangge said, raising his head.

Xiao Yuanmu: "..."

She sat on the edge of the tatami mat, looking slightly helpless, and said:
“What you all say makes sense. If no one tries this blood-coagulating crystal and there is no progress, does that mean I should just give up on it? I have to take this step forward.”

Zhao Wumian turned his head to look at him, "Wait until I'm done using it before you try it."

Xiao Yuanmu nodded slightly. Of course, she would wait until Zhao Wumian had fully digested the Dragon Transformation Gu... The Dragon Transformation Gu was so full of Yin energy that she was genuinely worried. Before Zhao Wumian had completely digested the Gu poison, she certainly wouldn't have the mind to think about her own affairs.

But soon, to everyone's surprise, things took an unexpected turn.

After Zi Yi finished applying the Dragon Transformation Gu, Zhao Wumian sat cross-legged on the couch with his eyes closed. His hair, which hung down behind his waist, moved without wind, and the surrounding air seemed to sink several inches towards him, his aura rising steadily.

Suddenly, to everyone's astonishment, he flipped his hand, picked up a crimson pill with his fingertips, and tossed it into his mouth.

"Blood-coagulating crystals!? Zhao Wumian, why did you take that pill!?"

The woman in purple stared wide-eyed and quickly pulled out a porcelain bottle containing blood-clotting crystals from her bosom.

The porcelain bottle is still here. So when did Zhao Wumian secretly hide one on himself?
Xiao Lengyue and Mu Li'er, who had been silently observing from inside the house, couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances, wondering what Zhao Wumian was up to all of a sudden.

Guan Yunshu sat to the side, holding a teacup. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed as she looked at Zhao Wumian with a suspicious look in her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

Shen Xiangge sat down next to Zhao Wumian, thinking that her husband was worried about Xiao Yuanmu. So she ate a piece to test the saltiness and couldn't help but touch Zhao Wumian's forehead.

"Husband, have you forgotten that this pill only works on Xiao Yuanmu? Your martial arts styles are completely different. Even if you take this pill and are unharmed, it won't be of any use as a reference..."

Xiao Yuanmu suddenly raised his hand to interrupt Shen Xiangge.

Shen Xiangge glanced at her and had never seen Xiao Yuanmu's expression so unpleasant. Even when Zhao Wumian disappeared in the East Sea because of the gold-inlaid Boshan furnace, she had never shown such an expression.

Xiao Yuanmu's words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "Zhao Wumian, are you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Wumian's rising momentum suddenly reached its peak, as if a wave of energy rippled outwards from him, interrupting Xiao Yuanmu's words.

Kaka————

Flowerpots shattered, window paper tore, and cracks appeared on the wooden table.

However, everyone present was highly skilled in martial arts and was not disturbed by this minor aftershock; their clothes and hair flew about.

As the aura gradually subsided, Zhao Wumian slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Xiao Yuanmu, whose face was extremely pale, he turned his hand upwards, and internal energy emanated from his palm, which was a tangible black mist.

The black energy churned wildly above Zhao Wumian's palm, yet he revealed a refreshing and delighted smile.

"I've tried it for you... It works, it's harmless, you can eat it without worry."

Bangdang————

Even Guan Yunshu could no longer sit still. She abruptly stood up, her pretty face deathly pale. "You, you learned Xiao Yuanmu's martial arts, and even..."

Zhao Wumian nodded slightly and said softly to Xiao Yuanmu:
“Before Shamantian died, he said he had no other choice but to rely on the Blood Clotting Pill to suppress it… But it doesn’t matter, I’m in the same boat as you now. After all, only by experiencing it firsthand can we find a solution more easily and explore the possibilities together… Now we can think about it together.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiangge, who had been relaxed just moments before, became anxious. She rushed forward and grabbed Zhao Wumian's hands, scrutinizing the dark, misty inner energy. She was so worried that she was about to cry.

"You, you're insane!? Are you really going to put yourself in such a deadly situation!?"

"Why push yourself unless you're at your wit's end?"

"We can't take such a big risk!"

"If I can take these risks for you, I can certainly do the same for Yuanmu... And is this even a risk? Shaman Tian can live to be over a hundred years old, so why can't I? I don't believe I can't find a way to live to be over a hundred years old. Besides, this would obviously be of immense benefit to my strength..."

"I don't care, Xiao Yuanmu is already like this, I don't want you to be like that too..."

The room instantly erupted into chaos.

Xiao Lengyue stood aside, suddenly remembering how Zhao Wumian had comforted her after killing Shaman Tian, ​​saying, "He has a way."

Is this the method Zhao Wumian mentioned, and also the 'secret' he once told her?
No wonder Zhao Wumian has been practicing martial arts outside the Great Wall these days; even they don't know what he's practicing.

Xiao Lengyue swayed slightly, almost losing her balance, and couldn't utter a single word.

On the one hand, they felt that Zhao Wumian treated Xiao Yuanmu with utmost kindness, but on the other hand, they felt that Zhao Wumian was foolish.

The girl in purple didn't react as much as the other girls. After all, no matter how bad Zhao Wumian's situation was, this thing couldn't kill him.
But if they fail to find Tian Xuanchen for a long time, and wait a few more years, Zhao Wumian might really be in trouble.

She looked at Zhao Wumian's inner energy, which was clearly different in color from that of ordinary people, and thought to herself that Zhao Wumian was using the medicinal power of the Dragon Transformation Gu to help him solidify his inner energy.

That's why his inner energy appears in this ominous black color.

This talent... no wonder he's already a top figure in the martial arts world at such a young age.

The room was filled with noise and chatter, but Xiao Yuanmu could no longer hear anything.

She raised her small face and stared straight at Zhao Wumian, her pink lips tightly pursed, whether in joy or sorrow, making her appear even more pitiful.

No matter how much discussion there was, Zhao Wumian had already made the decision without prior consultation, and it was a done deal.

The women could only put aside their worries... and think on the bright side. Zhao Wumian's martial arts were already no weaker than Xiao Yuanmu's in his prime. Now that he had learned this method, wouldn't he be even more powerful?

Even if Uudamjin came now, they felt that he would definitely not be a match for Zhao Wumian.

With the Blood Clotting Pill, Shaman Tian was able to live a hundred years unharmed, so Zhao Wumian and Xiao Yuanmu would naturally be safe as well.

However, Su Qingqi and Shen Xiangge could not suppress their worries and hurriedly left to write letters to the imperial court and Canghua Tower.

Whether it's buying, robbing, or planting spies in the Western Regions... the first priority is to secure control of the Blood Crystal vein.

Inside the room, since Zhao Wumian had already tried it for her beforehand, Xiao Yuanmu had no worries. He sat cross-legged beside Zhao Wumian and silently put the blood-coagulating crystal into his lips.

She remained silent throughout.

When Shen Xiangge returned with the message, he pushed open the door and entered the room. He saw Zhao Wumian inexplicably pulling at the blankets, blinked his beautiful eyes, and immediately smiled.

She kicked off her embroidered shoes, climbed into bed wearing white socks, and snuggled under the covers with Zhao Wumian, causing the other women to frown.

Shen Xiangge ignored her completely; she wouldn't feign modesty, instead speaking with a gentle, fragrant breath:

"Husband, please bear with me. I will serve you after Xiao Yuanmu is alright..."

Zhao Wumian took a deep breath, and just as he was about to say something, he saw a small hand reach out and slap Shen Xiangge's hand away. Then the hand slowly grew larger, with long, slender fingers that were as white as jade.

Then, this flawless, jade-like hand slowly took Shen Xiangge's hand. A side glance revealed that Xiao Yuanmu had somehow become around twenty years old.

Her beautiful eyes shone brightly as she leaned closer, and her dress slowly slid down her fair skin.

A soft, rustling sound —

Xiao Yuanmu's pretty face flushed red. Although she hadn't said anything until now, it was clear that she was now in love.

She leaned closer and whispered in Zhao Wumian's ear, their voices close together, "This pill is indeed effective... Now it can last much longer than just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn..."

Zhao Wumian's heart suddenly quickened. How could he not understand his childhood sweetheart's hint... But could it be that Xiao Yuanmu also had to play a team battle on his first try, just like his mother?

Doesn't our Xiao family have a wild streak to it...?

Zi Yi was observing the effects of the medicine when she saw this scene. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and she panicked. She quickly pushed open the door and ran away, fearing that she would be caught.

She has no experience playing in a team, so she obviously can't bring herself to do it.

Judging from their expressions, the other girls also wanted to leave, but they just couldn't bring themselves to move.

Zi Yi bumped into Su Qingqi at the door, then walked away quickly with a red face without saying a word.

"Hey, what's wrong with the Imperial Tutor..." Su Qingqi looked at her back with a puzzled expression, then shook her head slightly, looked away, walked into the house, and then stood frozen in place, not moving.

But looking at the bed, Xiao Yuanmu no longer saw anyone except Zhao Wumian.

She, the dignified Palace Master of Tai Xuan Palace, was now lying on the couch with her back to Zhao Wumian, her waist slightly raised.

Then slowly move both hands backward, as if on a distant road at dusk, exert force to both sides.

Xiao Yuanmu's face was pressed against the bed sheet, her cheeks flushed as she looked back at Zhao Wumian, her voice extremely seductive, her breath hot as she said:
"Wait, don't do that yet. I have other ideas, so you can start here first..."

Shen Xiangge, her small hand just slapped away, sat on the couch, hugging her knees, and looked at Xiao Yuanmu's posture. She parted her pink lips slightly and let out a drawn-out "Oh~".

"As expected of the demoness from the demonic sect who's on par with her master, so wild... and she actually... tsk tsk tsk..."

As she spoke, she even leaned closer to examine her closely, "Oh~ so you're not from the Su family's faction either, but from my and the nuns' faction..."

Xiao Yuanmu paid no attention to Shen Xiangge's teasing, but whispered to Zhao Wumian:

"Hurry up..."

Zhao Wumian glanced back at the girls, most of whom were covering their eyes... So why didn't they leave?

He immediately knew they wanted to form a team...

Therefore, without hesitation, he stepped forward and whispered:

"It hurts a bit..."

The moment Zhao Wumian's chin touched Xiao Yuanmu's smooth, fair skin, her delicate body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Clearly, she is very sensitive now.

Su Qingqi's face flushed red. She wanted to leave, but seeing that the other girls hadn't left, she didn't know whether she should go or not.

He simply locked the doors and windows even tighter and then blew out the candles.

Although it's broad daylight, whether or not you blow out the candles doesn't really matter...

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I had a very good impression of Touko from the first appearance, and logically speaking, as long as the physical problem is solved, I can push him away at any time.

However, to maintain an ambiguous atmosphere and to soften the situation, we still let Lao Zhao risk his life to further enhance the goodwill he had shown.

(End of this chapter)