Wuxia: Become the 100-Victory Sword King at the Beginning

Chapter 194. Trip to Hengshan: Shi Feiyang's Good News and Gift
Shi Feiyang dared not linger; he continued to observe the movement of the pieces, searching for the next place to land.

However, just as he was about to jump again, countless sharp stone spikes suddenly emerged from the surrounding walls and stabbed at him.

The stone spikes were incredibly fast, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Shi Feiyang flashed like a black lightning bolt, weaving and dodging through the gaps in the stone spikes.

He kept wielding the Frostblade in his hand, cutting down the approaching stone spikes one by one, but the stone spikes kept coming, and he gradually became overwhelmed.

While dodging the stone spikes, Shi Feiyang noticed that the stone slabs under his feet were becoming loose, and each step he took was accompanied by the slabs shaking.

He realized that every move he made could trigger a new mechanism, and the time to solve the puzzle was ticking away.

At this moment, the chess pieces in the Bagua pattern suddenly moved faster, forming an intricate maze.

Shi Feiyang's eyes were fixed on the trajectory of the chess pieces, his brain working at lightning speed, trying to find the key to solving the puzzle.

Finally, he discovered a subtle flaw: at a certain moment when a piece moves, a brief safe zone appears.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Feiyang unleashed his unparalleled lightness skill, "Leaving No Trace for a Thousand Miles," and dashed towards the safe area like a shooting star.

Just as he was about to arrive, the ground suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless black hole.

Shi Feiyang spun around in mid-air, tapping his feet against the cave wall several times to regain his balance using the reaction force.

He looked down and saw a chilling aura emanating from the black hole, as if it connected to the abyss of hell.

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath, leaped again, and successfully landed in the safe area.

As soon as he landed, he heard a deep rumble, and the chess pieces in the Bagua pattern began to rearrange, forming a new pattern.

At the same time, the wall in front of him slowly rose, revealing a deep passage. Shi Feiyang, holding the Frost Blade, cautiously walked towards the passage, knowing that such passive defense was not a long-term solution and that he had to find the flaw in the mechanism as soon as possible.

Using the cold light of the Heavenly Frost Blade, Shi Feiyang gradually realized that he was once again in a mysterious underground palace chess game.

Is this the same underground palace chess game we just played, or a new one?

The surrounding walls were covered with strange patterns and symbols, which looked even more eerie under the cold light.

The ground was paved with huge stone slabs, each engraved with strange patterns, faintly exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. Shi Feiyang knew that this place was fraught with danger, and a slight mistake could lead to utter destruction.

Just then, Lan Xiaodie's sinister voice came from the darkness: "Shi Feiyang, you have come here today to seek your own death! This Wu Clan Ancestral Mausoleum is full of traps and mechanisms, you cannot escape!"

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, "Lan Xiaodie, do you think you can trap me with this mere underground palace? Hmph! Today is your death day!" Shi Feiyang carefully took a step forward and carefully observed the patterns on the stone slabs on the ground.

Suddenly, he noticed that the arrangement of these floor tiles seemed to correspond to the nine palaces of the Luoshu (洛书).

A thought struck him: "Could this be the key to breaking the mechanism?"

However, before he could think it through, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, and Shi Feiyang plummeted downwards. He quickly used his Mingyu Gong to steady himself, and during his fall, he discovered that there was another underground palace below, filled with an even more sinister and terrifying aura.

After landing, Shi Feiyang looked around.

Here, too, was a massive chessboard, but on a much larger scale and with a more complex layout than the one above.

At this moment, Lan Xiaodie's voice came again: "Shi Feiyang, you can play this game of chess with living people slowly! Every time you move one step according to the twenty-eight constellations, it will trigger a different mechanism. If you step on the wrong step, you will die!"

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath to calm himself down.

He understood that only by thinking calmly could he find a way out.

So, Shi Feiyang took the Heavenly Frost Blade in his hand and used the blade as a brush to carve the "Xuanji Diagram" on the ground.

As he made his cuts, the surrounding geomagnetic field began to change, and the originally stationary chess pieces slowly began to move.

Lan Xiaodie was shocked to see this, she did not expect that Shi Feiyang could solve this complicated mechanism.

Just as Shi Feiyang was focused on deciphering the mechanisms, Lan Xiaodie seized the opportunity to strike from the darkness, her Azure Phosphorus Sword gleaming with an eerie light, aiming for Shi Feiyang's back. Sensing the danger behind him, Shi Feiyang whirled around, his Heavenly Frost Blade clashing with the Azure Phosphorus Sword with a sharp, resounding clang. The two engaged in a breathtaking life-or-death struggle within the gloomy underground palace, every move brimming with deadly intent.

The surrounding traps were constantly being triggered during the fight between the two, but they only shot towards Shi Feiyang, causing him to be in grave danger several times and almost being stabbed to death by Lan Xiaodie's Jade Phosphorus Sword.

Under the combined attack of Lan Xiaodie's Azure Phosphorus Sword, mechanical arrows, bricks, and poisonous mist, Shi Feiyang was struggling to defend himself. His clothes were tattered, but he remained as steadfast as a pine tree, his gaze sweeping firmly across his surroundings.

While dodging attacks with his superb martial arts skills, he noticed that the patterns on the stone slabs on the ground seemed to be subtly related to the arrangement of constellations.

Taking advantage of a lull in the attack, Shi Feiyang took a deep breath, activated his Mingyu Gong, and his body radiated a jade-colored halo, exuding a chilling aura that temporarily repelled some of the flying arrows. He spotted a stone slab, and based on the constellation's location from his memory, he gathered his energy and leaped, landing steadily on it.

In an instant, the surrounding howling stopped abruptly, and Shi Feiyang was overjoyed, realizing that he had made the right bet.

However, after a brief moment of calm, a new crisis arose. The stone slab beneath his feet suddenly trembled and then slowly sank. Shi Feiyang quickly leaped to another seemingly safe stone slab.

The moment I stepped on it, there was a creaking sound, and the stone slab split open, sending up a pungent plume of smoke.

Shi Feiyang held his breath and swung his knife to disperse the smoke, only to find a huge nine-square grid pattern on the ground in front of him, each square shimmering with an eerie light. Shi Feiyang knew that this nine-square grid must be the key, but stepping into it rashly could very likely trigger an even more deadly trap.

He recalled the records of the Nine Palaces of the Luoshu in ancient books, pondered for a moment, and decided to use the knife as a guide.

He inserted the Heavenly Frost Blade into the ground and, using himself as the center, rotated the hilt counterclockwise according to the principles of the Nine Palaces.

As he moved, the ground began to tremble slightly, and the light in the nine-square grid changed accordingly.

Just then, Lan Xiaodie's figure flashed out of the darkness, her Azure Phosphorus Sword piercing straight into Shi Feiyang's back.

Shi Feiyang sensed the killing intent behind him and dodged to the side.

The Azure Phosphorus Sword grazed past him, tearing his sleeve.

Shi Feiyang swung his knife back, forcing Lan Xiaodie back, and at the same time quickened his movements.

As the hilt of the knife turned to a certain angle, the ground trembled more violently, and the patterns on the surrounding walls seemed to come alive, emitting a faint blue light.

Suddenly, a stone door slowly opened, letting in a sliver of light.

Shi Feiyang did not hesitate and rushed towards the stone gate.

Seeing this, Lan Xiaodie gritted her teeth and attacked again, while Shi Feiyang defended and retreated.

The moment he stepped through the stone gate, he turned around and unleashed a sharp blade of energy, forcing Lan Xiaodie back. Then the stone gate slammed shut, shutting Lan Xiaodie out.

Behind the stone gate lies a deep passage, with faint fluorescent light shimmering on the walls, illuminating the path ahead.

Holding the Heavenly Frost Blade, Shi Feiyang moved forward with steady yet wary steps through the deep, decaying passage of the underground palace.

The dim, flickering wall lamp cast a long, eerie shadow on the wall. As he walked, a heavy stone door appeared ahead, its surface covered with strange runes that shimmered with a mysterious luster in the dim light.

Shi Feiyang reached out and pushed, and with a creak, the stone door slowly opened, making a tooth-grinding sound.

The sight behind the door made Shi Feiyang's pupils shrink instantly.

Lan Xiaodie stood before them, dressed in a black robe, appearing like a ghost in the dark palace.

Her eyes flashed with madness and determination. The Azure Phosphorus Sword in her hand gleamed coldly and, with a sharp whistling sound, pierced straight for Shi Feiyang's throat.

Lan Xiaodie shouted, "Shi Feiyang, prepare to die!" Her voice echoed in the empty underground palace passage, filled with endless resentment.

Shi Feiyang reacted extremely quickly. Just as the Jade Phosphorus Sword was about to touch his throat, he activated the Bright Jade Skill, and a faint jade-colored halo appeared around his body. As the halo flowed, it exuded a bone-chilling coldness.

At the same time, he swiftly raised the Heavenly Frost Blade in his hand, unleashing the "Golden Dragon Coiling Claws" technique from the Hundred Victories Bladeplay. The blade collided heavily with the Azure Phosphorus Sword, producing a loud clang and sending sparks flying. Shi Feiyang shouted, "Lan Xiaodie, you're overestimating yourself!"

Lan Xiaodie snorted coldly, turned around, and circled around to Shi Feiyang's side like a ghost. She drew an arc with her Bilin Sword and used a move from the Bilin Sword Technique called "Spirit Snake Emerging from its Cave". The tip of the sword was like a nimble snake tongue, aiming straight at Shi Feiyang's waist.

Shi Feiyang lightly stepped to the side and dodged, then swung his Heavenly Frost Blade in the air, unleashing the move "Fishing Alone on a Cold River," the blade flashing and forcing Lan Xiaodie to retreat a few steps.

Immediately afterwards, Lan Xiaodie's left hand changed rapidly, a layer of dark green light emanating from her palm, and she unleashed a move from the Five Poisons Divine Palm, "Poisonous Mist Bewilderment." Her palm moved quickly, bringing with it a dark green palm wind that swept towards Shi Feiyang.

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang advanced instead of retreating, unleashing the Mingyu Gong to its fullest extent. He used the Tianshuang Blade in his hand to unleash a move called "Raging Sea Waves," with blade energy crisscrossing and slicing the dark green palm wind into pieces.

The two fought back and forth, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

After more than ten moves, the chilling aura of Shi Feiyang's Mingyu Kung Fu gradually spread throughout Lan Xiaodie's body.

She felt as if her blood was freezing, and her movements became sluggish.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Feiyang shouted and reached out to grab Lan Xiaodie's left shoulder with precision.

Lan Xiaodie winced in pain, and nearly dropped her Azure Phosphorus Sword.

Shi Feiyang stared intently at Lan Xiaodie, his gaze sharp, and said in a deep voice, "Lan Xiaodie, take me out of here, or today will be your death day!"

Lan Xiaodie suddenly let out a sharp, sinister laugh that echoed through the eerie underground palace, sending chills down everyone's spines.

She said viciously, "Haha, impossible! You can't kill me! This time, I'm going to die with you! You won't get out of this underground palace unless you cut off your own arm. Otherwise, there's no way I can take you out. There's no water or food here. The only air that gets in is a tiny bit when the palace door opens and closes. Soon, you'll stop breathing and die on your own. Hehe!"

As Lan Xiaodie spoke, she struggled, trying to break free from Shi Feiyang's grip.

Her eyes were filled with madness and determination; she was determined to drag Shi Feiyang down with her.

Shi Feiyang frowned, his anger burning as he listened to Lan Xiaodie's frantic words. However, he suppressed his emotions, knowing he couldn't lose his composure at this moment. He tightened his grip on Lan Xiaodie's shoulders, trying to calm her down: "Lan Xiaodie, don't be so stubborn! This underground palace is fraught with danger. If you insist on this, we'll both die here."

Lan Xiaodie seemed not to hear, her face still bearing that ferocious smile, her eyes flashing with an almost manic light. Suddenly, she exerted her strength, using her only movable right hand to gather the remaining power of the Five Poison Palm, and struck towards Shi Feiyang's chest, shouting, "Let's die together! Then let's die together!"

Shi Feiyang quickly turned to the side, skillfully avoiding the palm strike.

He knew that Lan Xiaodie had gone mad and that they couldn't continue like this.

Shi Feiyang activated the Mingyu Gong, and the chill spread from his arm to his palm, attempting to freeze Lan Xiaodie's movements.

Lan Xiaodie felt a bone-chilling cold on her shoulder, and half of her body almost lost sensation. But she gritted her teeth, mustered all her strength, and suddenly broke free from Shi Feiyang's hand. At the same time, she wielded the Bilin Sword and unleashed the most ferocious move in the Bilin Sword Technique, "Bilin Chaos Dance".

In an instant, sword shadows appeared one after another, and the eerie green sword light flickered in the dim underground palace passage, like a group of dancing will-o'-the-wisps, enveloping Shi Feiyang. Shi Feiyang moved like lightning, unleashing a move from the Hundred Victories Blade Technique called "Frost Flowers Fill the Sky".

The Frost Blade danced rapidly in his hand, its flashing light impenetrable, clashing with Lan Xiaodie's sword shadows.

The clanging and clattering of metal echoed incessantly through the narrow passage, making one's eardrums ache.

While defending himself, Shi Feiyang pondered how to break the deadlock, his eyes quickly scanning the surrounding walls and ground, hoping to find a clue.

Seeing that her killing move was easily neutralized by Shi Feiyang, Lan Xiaodie became increasingly anxious and angry.

Ignoring her own safety, she lunged forward again, her left hand forming a claw, the palm glowing with an eerie dark green, reaching for Shi Feiyang's throat. At the same time, her right hand wielded the Azure Phosphorus Sword, aiming to inflict mutual injury on Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang's eyes sharpened, and his feet moved nimbly, dodging Lan Xiaodie's attacks with the grace of flowing water. At the same time, he drew a sharp arc with his Heavenly Frost Blade, slashing towards Lan Xiaodie's right hand holding the sword.

Upon seeing this, Lan Xiaodie quickly withdrew her right hand and retreated rapidly.

Taking advantage of the situation, Shi Feiyang pursued the attack, unleashing the ultimate move of the Hundred Victories Blade Technique, "Frosty Sky Annihilation".

He exuded a powerful aura, and the Heavenly Frost Blade shone brightly, carrying earth-shattering power as it slashed towards Lan Xiaodie.

Lan Xiaodie felt the immense pressure, her face turning deathly pale instantly. But she refused to give up, her hands rapidly forming hand seals, attempting to unleash a forbidden technique of the Five Poisons Sect. Just as Shi Feiyang's blade was about to strike Lan Xiaodie, a layer of dark green poisonous mist suddenly appeared in front of her. Within the mist, grotesque ghost faces faintly emerged, attempting to block Shi Feiyang's attack.

Shi Feiyang's eyes were firm, and he did not back down. The chill of Mingyu Gong merged with the sword energy, breaking through the barrier of the poisonous fog.

With a "thud," the Heavenly Frost Blade struck Lan Xiaodie's right arm. Lan Xiaodie screamed, and the Azure Phosphorus Sword fell to the ground.

She covered her wound, and a hint of fear finally appeared in her eyes, but her crazed expression remained unchanged.

Shi Feiyang did not press his advantage. Instead, he sheathed his sword and stood looking at Lan Xiaodie: "Lan Xiaodie, let's stop here. Take me out of here, and I might spare your life." Lan Xiaodie let out a miserable laugh: "Spare me? Do you think I'd believe you? Today, it's either you or me who dies!"

Having said that, ignoring the pain of her severed arm, she rushed towards Shi Feiyang, preparing for a final struggle. Lan Xiaodie, like a maddened beast, disregarded the blood streaming from her severed arm and charged towards Shi Feiyang with a resolute attitude.

Her eyes flashed with madness and resentment, making her appear like a demon from hell in the dim light of the underground palace.

Upon seeing this, Shi Feiyang frowned slightly, gripped the Heavenly Frost Blade tightly in his hand, and became fully alert.

He knew that Lan Xiaodie was in dire straits, and her counterattack at this moment would be even more frantic and deadly.

Just as Lan Xiaodie was about to rush in front of Shi Feiyang, she stomped her foot, and the ground suddenly shook violently.

It turns out that Lan Xiaodie had hidden a final killing move in this underground palace; she activated a set of mechanisms buried deep underground.

In an instant, countless sharp, poisonous spikes sprang out from the walls on both sides of the passage like mushrooms after rain. The spikes gleamed with a dark green light, clearly coated with potent venom. At the same time, the ceiling above them began to slowly descend, carrying an oppressive force that seemed intent on crushing Shi Feiyang and Lan Xiaodie together.

Shi Feiyang reacted extremely quickly. He flashed away like a black phantom towards Lan Xiaodie.

At this critical moment, he grabbed Lan Xiaodie's intact left hand, flung her away, and threw her to a more open area on the side of the passage, avoiding the attack range of the poisonous stingers.

Shi Feiyang himself used his unparalleled lightness skill, "Leaving No Trace for a Thousand Miles," to quickly dart through the poisonous thorn bushes, his movements as agile as a ghost.

He brandished the Frostblade in his hand, severing the approaching poisonous thorns one by one, sparks flying and the sound of metal clashing echoing everywhere.

Lan Xiaodie fell heavily to the ground. As she watched Shi Feiyang maneuvering through the poisonous thorns, her hatred intensified.

She struggled to her feet and pulled a small black box from her bosom, the box covered with strange runes.

This is the Five Poisons Sect's ultimate secret weapon—the "Ten Thousand Poisons Demon Box." Once opened, all the poisonous creatures within will swarm out, causing devastation wherever they go. Without hesitation, Lan Xiaodie opened the demon box with trembling hands.

Instantly, a thick, dark green smoke billowed out of the box, accompanied by eerie insect chirps. Countless Gu worms of various shapes appeared and disappeared in the smoke, frantically rushing towards Shi Feiyang.

Sensing this deadly threat, Shi Feiyang immediately activated his Bright Jade Technique, causing a dense jade-colored halo to emanate from his body, radiating a chilling aura as he attempted to resist the Gu worms' attack. While defending, he quickly devised a countermeasure.

Suddenly, he noticed a strange pattern carved on the wall. Under the glow of the poisonous smoke, the pattern seemed to shimmer faintly. A thought struck Shi Feiyang; he guessed this might be the key to unlocking the mechanism.

He unleashed a move from the Hundred Victories Blade Technique called "Welcoming the Guest from the Pine Tree," the blade light transforming into a dazzling silver rainbow that severed all the Gu worms and poisonous thorns in front of him before rushing toward the pattern.

Upon seeing this, Lan Xiaodie was greatly alarmed. She rushed towards Shi Feiyang without hesitation, trying to stop him.

However, Shi Feiyang was too fast, and she couldn't catch up at all.

Shi Feiyang came to the pattern and observed it carefully. He found that the pattern seemed to have some connection with the stone patterns on the ground.

He quickly crouched down, using the Frostblade as a tool, and pried open a stone slab following the pattern.

With a deafening roar, the entire underground palace began to shake violently. The ceiling, which had been descending, slowly rose again, and the poisonous thorns gradually retracted into the walls. After a strange fluctuation, the Gu worms fell to the ground, losing their vitality.

Lan Xiaodie stared at everything, her eyes filled with despair. She collapsed to the ground, muttering to herself, "Impossible, this can't be..."

Shi Feiyang walked to Lan Xiaodie's side and looked down at her: "Lan Xiaodie, your conspiracy has been exposed. Now, you have nowhere to escape."

Lan Xiaodie raised her head, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Even so, I will not take you out. You will never leave this place..."

Before she finished speaking, Lan Xiaodie suddenly exerted her strength, picked up a sharp stone from the ground, and stabbed it into her own throat.

With lightning speed, Shi Feiyang flicked his finger just as the stone in Lan Xiaodie's hand was about to touch her throat, sending out a sharp finger strike that hit Lan Xiaodie's wrist.

Lan Xiaodie winced in pain, and the stone in her hand clattered to the ground. She collapsed to the ground, her eyes vacant, filled with helplessness and despair. Shi Feiyang squatted down, looking directly at Lan Xiaodie: "Lan Xiaodie, things have come to this. If you help me solve this underground palace chess puzzle, I can guarantee your life."

Lan Xiaodie snorted coldly and turned her head away: "Hmph, do you think I'll believe you? This underground palace chess game is extremely complicated. Even if I tell you how to solve it, you have absolutely no chance of succeeding."

Shi Feiyang stood up, looked around, and said calmly, "This game is difficult, but it is not unsolvable. I have already discovered many clues related to constellations and the Luoshu. I'm sure you know that continuing to resist is pointless."

Upon hearing this, Lan Xiaodie's eyes flashed with surprise. She hadn't expected Shi Feiyang to be able to see things to such an extent.

After a moment's hesitation, she slowly spoke: "This chess game uses the Twenty-Eight Mansions as its framework, and the floor tiles subtly correspond to the Nine Palaces. Every move is fraught with mystery, and the slightest mistake will trigger a fatal trap. Even if you know the rules, finding the correct path in this complex and ever-changing game is no easy task."

Shi Feiyang nodded slightly, pondering to himself. He recalled the details he had noticed when he was solving the puzzle before. The patterns that flashed light and the moving pieces seemed to contain hidden clues.

He walked to a stone slab engraved with constellation patterns, squatted down, and examined it carefully.

Suddenly, he noticed a tiny groove on the edge of the stone slab that perfectly matched the width of the Frost Blade.

Shi Feiyang had an idea. He inserted the Heavenly Frost Blade into the groove and pried it open with force.

With a creaking sound, the stone slab slowly turned, revealing another layer of patterns underneath. Upon seeing this, Lan Xiaodie's eyes flashed with a complex expression, a mixture of surprise and resentment.

Shi Feiyang ignored Lan Xiaodie and continued to search for the next key stone slab, following the increasingly clear train of thought in his mind.

He discovered a peculiar correspondence between the constellation patterns and the nine-square grid of floor tiles; the stones needed to be activated in a specific order to advance the game. Throughout this process, Lan Xiaodie remained outwardly defiant, but her gaze remained fixed on Shi Feiyang's every move, occasionally furrowing her brow slightly as if silently assessing whether his approach was correct.

Following the trajectory of the stars, Shi Feiyang rotated several stone slabs in succession.

Suddenly, a deep rumble resounded, and the huge chess piece, which had been stationary, began to move slowly, converging towards a specific location.

Seeing this, Lan Xiaodie's face grew increasingly grim. She knew that Shi Feiyang was getting closer and closer to the key to solving the game.

Shi Feiyang, on the other hand, was completely focused, not missing a single detail. His eyes were firm, and the Frost Blade in his hand became a powerful tool for him to explore the truth, constantly searching and prying between the stone slabs and the walls.

As the chess pieces move, a complete pattern gradually emerges on the ground, echoing the mysterious patterns on the wall.

Shi Feiyang felt an overwhelming surge of excitement, and he keenly realized that he had found the right direction.

At this moment, a resolute light shone in his eyes, and his movements became increasingly swift. He meticulously adjusted the position of the stone slab, following the guidance of the pattern with complete concentration. With each movement, he seemed to be engaging in a silent dialogue with an ancient mechanism, precise and decisive.

Finally, with a deafening roar, a muffled and rhythmic mechanical sound came from the depths of the underground palace.

Immediately afterwards, a stone door hidden in the shadows slowly opened amidst the rumbling sound, and a ray of bright light, like the dawn of hope, shone through the crack in the door, illuminating the dark underground palace.

Shi Feiyang breathed a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing.

He slowly turned his head, his gaze calm as he looked at Lan Xiaodie, his voice steady and powerful: "Lan Xiaodie, the game is over. Now, you should fulfill your promise." Lan Xiaodie gritted her teeth, her once bright and beautiful eyes now filled with helplessness and resentment.

Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to make a final struggle.

Faced with this established fact, she could only slowly stand up and walk unsteadily toward the stone gate.

The two walked out of the stone gate one after the other, leaving the gloomy and terrifying underground palace and returning to the valley.

At this moment, the sunlight shone on her, but it failed to dispel the gloom in Lan Xiaodie's heart.

Due to excessive blood loss, she felt dizzy and her body could no longer support her, causing her to fall to the ground with a thud.

Upon seeing this, Shi Feiyang hurriedly sheathed his sword, quickly squatted down, and took out the precious "Tianshan Snow Lotus Water" from his pocket. This "Tianshan Snow Lotus Water" is a rare healing elixir in the world, emitting a faint fragrance.

Shi Feiyang carefully used the tool to clean Lan Xiaodie's wound, his movements gentle yet decisive, each action revealing his respect for life. Then, he skillfully reattached Lan Xiaodie's severed arm.

After treating the wound, Shi Feiyang took out "Lesser Rejuvenation Pill", "Greater Rejuvenation Pill", "Soul Returning Pill", "Soul Gathering Pill", "Heart Protection Pill" and "Heart Warming Pill" from his pocket. These pills were all extremely precious and emitted an alluring luster.

He held the pill to Lan Xiaodie's lips and said softly, "Eat it, it will be good for your injuries."

Lan Xiaodie leaned weakly against the tree trunk, her eyes filled with confusion and anger. She screamed, "Shi Feiyang, why did you save me? You should have just let me die! Humph, don't even think about resolving the hatred between us. The hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable, I'm not done with you yet."

Shi Feiyang smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of tolerance and understanding. He slowly said, "Whether I can reform you or not, we'll talk about that later! But killing you seems unnecessary. Think about it carefully, you've been used by that treacherous Zhong Renwang. You sold children to make money in order to strengthen the Five Poisons Sect, but all the money you earned went to Zhong Renwang. You and the Five Poisons Sect are nothing more than pawns in Zhong Renwang's hands."

As Shi Feiyang spoke, he observed Lan Xiaodie's reaction. He knew that every word he said at this moment could affect Lan Xiaodie's future choices. "Alright, focus on recovering. With your poison skills, you are already rarely matched in the martial arts world. As long as you walk the right path, your future is limitless."

After saying that, Shi Feiyang stood up and washed his hands with water from the Tianshan snow lotus, his movements elegant and composed.

Then he turned and walked away with firm steps.

Lan Xiaodie stared at Shi Feiyang's retreating figure, her anger surging like a tidal wave. She screamed wildly, "Shi Feiyang, I will definitely kill you!" Shi Feiyang pretended not to hear her, turned his head without turning back, and continued walking quickly, disappearing into the valley in no time.

As Lan Xiaodie watched Shi Feiyang's figure disappear from sight, a complex emotion suddenly welled up in her heart.

She murmured to herself, "Could it be that I was really deceived by Zhong Renwang? Could it be that I was really cheated by that scoundrel Zhong Renwang? Really? Humph! Zhong Renwang, you damned scoundrel, give me back my money, give me back my money!"

After leaving the valley for a few miles, Shi Feiyang felt secretly pleased with himself and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He took out a copy of the "Five Poisons True Scripture" from a deerskin bag that was invisible to ordinary people at his waist.

This "Five Poisons True Scripture" is the Five Poisons Sect's most treasured artifact, recording various poison techniques and cultivation methods, as well as antidotes and how to make antidotes. Recalling how Shi Feiyang, with his agility and clever timing, secretly stole this true scripture from Lan Xiaodie while helping her out of the underground palace, he realized that she had done so without anyone noticing.

Because his movements were as fast as lightning, and because the deerskin bag at his waist had a magical property that ordinary people could not see, Shi Feiyang quickly put the "Five Poisons True Scripture" into the deerskin bag without attracting anyone's attention.

Shi Feiyang knew that this "Five Poisons Manual" would become the key to restraining Lan Xiaodie in the future.

His gaze was deep as he looked into the distance, already having long-term plans in mind.

Killing Lan Xiaodie is easy, but subduing the Five Poisons Sect is no easy task. Only by subduing Lan Xiaodie can the Five Poisons Sect be put to use.

He believed that with patience and persuasion, Lan Xiaodie and the Five Poisons Sect would one day stand on his side and contribute to the justice of the martial arts world.

After scolding Zhong Renwang for a while, Lan Xiaodie's anger subsided a little.

She endured the excruciating pain from her severed arm, her hand trembling as she fumbled in her pocket. When she discovered the Five Poisons Scripture was missing, her face drained of color, her eyes filled with terror, and she cried out inwardly, "Oh no! Oh no! The sect's most treasured artifact is gone! Could it have been lost in the underground palace just now?"

Her voice trembled slightly with fear, echoing through the empty valley.

Lan Xiaodie bent down, picked up the fallen Bilin Sword with trembling hands, used it as a crutch, and limped towards the underground palace.

The cold wind was like a knife, cutting into her pale face from blood loss, and her hair flew wildly in disarray.

After walking for a while, she suddenly stopped and looked at the deep entrance to the underground palace, feeling a chill run down her spine.

She remembered that the chess game in the underground palace had been destroyed by Shi Feiyang and could collapse at any time. If she went in rashly, she would probably lose her life.

After hesitating for a long time, she sighed helplessly, turned around and walked out of the valley. Her figure looked extremely lonely in the cold wind as she embarked on her journey back to the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect in Bozhou.

At this moment, Shi Feiyang arrived at Hengshan alone.

In the dead of winter, Mount Heng is covered in a blanket of white snow.

The rolling mountains were covered with thick snow, resembling a winding white dragon lying across the land.

A biting wind howled past, rustling the trees in the mountains and causing the snow on the branches to fall in a soft patter.

Shi Feiyang walked along the winding mountain road, the snow under his feet making a "crunch crunch" sound.

Shi Feiyang arrived at the Hengshan Sect's headquarters and met Master Chixia.

The nun, Chixia, was dressed in a gray robe, her face kind and her gaze peaceful as she looked at Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang bowed respectfully and said, "Master, I am Shi Feiyang, and I have come to pay my respects today."

Master Chixia nodded slightly and smiled, "Feiyang, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Shi Feiyang replied, "Thank you for your concern, Master. I am well. However, I have something to report to you."

With concern in her eyes, Abbess Chixia asked, "What is it? Please speak freely."

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath and said, "Master, to be honest, I am already married to Yili. However, at that time, I was rushing to Mount Siguniang to save someone, and the situation was urgent, so I did not have time to inform you. Please punish me, Master."

Upon hearing this, Abbess Chixia not only did not blame her, but her eyes were full of joy. She smiled and said, "This is a good thing. I am overjoyed that Yili can marry you. How can I blame you? You two are both kind and righteous people. You must support each other and live a good life together in the future."

(End of this chapter)