Minglong

Chapter 183 The Enchantress Arrives
Lin House.

As night deepened, the large mansion fell silent.

In her private room in the inner quarters, Lin Wanyi, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, sat at a round table with a small snack box in front of her containing various snacks.

The pitch-black lump of coal, for the sake of the snacks, performed all sorts of tricks it used to do as a beggar on the island, such as spinning around on a pen holder, jumping out of the "Paradise" dance with its wings spread, and the "Iron Mountain Lean" stance that it had practiced for two and a half years:

"Gurgle gurgle~..."

Lin Wanyi couldn't understand what the coal ball was doing, and of course, she wasn't in the mood for it. She was just secretly worried about the man's safety and afraid that she would be targeted and kidnapped by those unknown kidnappers.

To prevent any accidents, Lin Wanyi practically turned her boudoir into a "poison trap," with the doors, windows, and roof all filled with traps.

But as the saying goes, what you fear most is what happens. Just as she was anxiously waiting for the man to return, she heard a slight noise outside the room:

Call ~
With a faint whooshing sound, a shadow appeared at the window.

"Goo?"

The coal ball sensed something was wrong and immediately turned its head.

Lin Wanyi initially thought Xie Jinhuan had arrived, and was overjoyed. However, upon closer inspection, she noticed a figure outside the window, dressed in a cloak and hood, clearly a villainous character. Her face paled, and she silently pulled out a poisonous needle from her sleeve.
"who?"

"I."

"Who are you? I'm warning you, my man is very capable, and I'm no ordinary person either. I just don't want to resort to violence at home..."

stomping on...

Just then, footsteps approached the door:

squeak~
The door opened, and a figure draped in a black cloak came into view. Fine dust fell from above the door, covering the newcomer, but the person seemed unconcerned.
"What's the point of putting cartilage-softening powder on the door? Just to wait for the medicine to take effect... and it takes effect really quickly..."

Thump~
Before he could finish speaking, the cloaked figure swayed twice and collapsed to the ground. The hood slipped open, revealing a face covered by black-rimmed glasses and a black veil, as well as a slender waist knife, throwing knives, and medicine clips hidden under the cloak...

"Guji?"

Coal Ball was filled with shock. First, it spread its wings and said, "That's it?" Then it looked at the girl with gold-rimmed glasses, and then at the girl with black-rimmed glasses who had fallen to the ground, comparing the two.

Because both of them wore glasses and were quite glamorous, they looked very much like sisters.

Lin Wanyi was also stunned when she saw this outfit!

Isn't this my master?!

Good heavens, it's been two years since I've seen it, and it's gotten this bad...

Auntie here, how could I possibly betray my master and ancestors...?

Holding the coal ball, Lin Wanyi walked up to it with some doubt to check it. She even pinched the delicate, smooth skin of the person who came to confirm that it was her master before taking out the antidote and bringing it close to the high bridge of his nose.

"call……"

The woman, her face veiled in black, furrowed her brows slightly before slowly opening her eyes. Her peach-blossom eyes exuded a mature elegance that combined with a sharp edge. Her gaze, far from awkward, carried a hint of approval.

"Wanyi, it's been two years. You've finally graduated. You gave your teacher a gift of thanks as soon as we met."

Her voice was gentle and melodious, like that of a well-educated and courteous teacher's wife.

Lin Wanyi was completely surprised and quickly helped the person up:
"I didn't know Master would come. How come you fell over so easily?"

Bu Yuehua's Qi channels were locked by the Seven Star Nails, and over time, they have become as thin as a thread. Even Wan Yi might not be able to defeat her. However, in front of her disciple, she still had to maintain the demeanor of a master.
"I've been running around Danyang these past two days. I heard something happened in the capital, so I came to check on things. Bu Hanying has already returned to Xiaoyao Cave, so don't worry."

As Bu Yuehua spoke, she stood up, took off her cloak, revealing her fair wrist adorned with a silver beaded bracelet. Her hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, secured with a butterfly hair clip featuring purple and blue petals. She exuded a sexy and mature charm, and her figure beneath the cloak was delicate and voluptuous.

However, the cloak and veil gave her a mysterious air, like a witch, and the slender waist knife hanging on her belt resembled a snake's fang.

She looked like a highly skilled sect leader's wife—dignified and elegant, yet capable of being wild on the battlefield and wild in her private quarters...

Lin Wanyi was a disciple of Bu Yuehua, but she only practiced witchcraft techniques, which meant she could only roam freely in her boudoir.

Seeing her dashing yet elegant appearance, I felt a pang of envy, just like when I would sit down at a round table with my sister, make tea, and chat with her about her well-being.
"Master, what are you plotting in Danyang? Things are tense right now, the imperial court is cracking down on evil spirits everywhere, and you are a legitimate witch..."

Bu Yuehua went to Danyang to block the entrance of Zihui Mountain and negotiate with Nangong Ye. She casually explained at the time:
"People always strive for better opportunities. There's no future in staying in the southern borderlands. We're planning to find a prime location in the Central Plains to open a branch..."

"Huh? Master is planning to secretly collude with the righteous path?"

"How can you say it's adultery? My Crescent Moon Manor is a righteous sect. It was only because of the Chi Dragon Cave that we ended up in the Southern Frontier..."

As Bu Yuehua spoke, she removed her veil, revealing soft, luscious red lips. Her face showed no trace of demonic allure; instead, she possessed the dignified and approachable air befitting a righteous sect master's wife. Paired with delicately framed glasses, she added a touch of intellect. Her speech was also slow and deliberate, exuding the charm of a mature woman…

As a doctor, Lin Wanyi often received ladies from wealthy families. Just by looking at her master's charming and graceful face, one could tell that she was the kind of woman who was fierce and loyal to outsiders, but virtuous and gentle at home.

But people are forced to do things.

It's already difficult for the Gu Poison Sect to survive in the cannibalistic Southern Frontier, and they're treated like pushovers by both the righteous and evil factions. If her master were as soft and gentle as her, she would have been captured and used as a furnace long ago. Only the ruthless can lead the sect.

The reason why the Crescent Moon Manor is determined to become the leader of the Gu Poison Sect and enter the Central Plains to become a righteous and prestigious sect is because they have been oppressed for too long as the second-in-command. Their foundation is not strong enough, so they can only endure the greatest grievances.

Lin Wanyi hadn't seen her master for a long time and had many questions on her mind. She asked him:

"Master, what exactly is going on between you and Sect Leader Nangong? Uncle-Master Bu's words are mostly lies, I really can't figure it out..."

Bu Yuehua touched the large, coal-shaped object that was tilting its head and scrutinizing her eyes, and shook her head, saying:
"It's just cultivators fighting over treasures, not as bizarre as the rumors say, but it's definitely not resolved. I came here to settle this score. I heard you could find out the solution to the Seven Star Nails, what happened?"

Seeing her former master, who used to be so aloof and powerful, fall asleep as soon as he entered the room, Lin Wanyi guessed what was going on. She thought for a moment and said:
"I can find out, but... but they need Jiazi Lotus..."

Bu Yuehua took a black cloth bag from her waist:
"You should know how much I lost by changing the solution to the Jiazi Lotus. If it weren't for the circumstances, and the fact that your husband is my son-in-law, I wouldn't have been so generous."

"I'm only doing this business because of you. You'd better remember my kindness in the future and don't always side with outsiders."

"That's natural."

Lin Wanyi examined the cloth bag and saw that it contained a sealed long wooden box, which she quickly put away.
"The solution to the Seven Star Nails is to unlock the Zhongfu, Quchi, and Taichong points in sequence..."

Upon seeing this, Bu Yuehua got up, went to the embroidered bed, took off her shoes, and sat cross-legged on the soft bed with her beautiful buttocks as a pillow. Following Wanyi's instructions, she secretly stimulated acupoints with her Qi.

As each sealed pass opened, it was like a torrent, its momentum visibly increasing, bringing a sense of relief to my heart.

Lin Wanyi hadn't seen her amazing master for two years and missed him a bit, so she sat down in front of him and asked curiously:

"What are you planning to do next, Master?"

Bu Yuehua closed her eyes and secretly circulated her internal energy. After a moment's thought, she replied, "Wei Wuyi is holding a heroes' gathering. The winner of the martial arts competition will be given a tiger bone vine. Next, we plan to go to the Sanjiang Estuary."

Lin Wanyi pressed down the coal ball that was tilting its head to examine it:
"Master is from the Southern Frontier. Is he going to participate in the Great Qian Martial Arts Tournament to steal treasures? Isn't he afraid of being attacked by the masses?"

"Just change the name, hmm... How about Hua Ruyue from Qingming Sword Manor?"

"Azure Sword Manor..."

Lin Wanyi had heard of this sect—the Southern Little Sword Clan, with only three to five members per generation. They were extremely low-key and could be considered semi-hidden immortals. As long as they didn't run into the Sword Manor, they probably wouldn't be exposed.

"The name is alright, but shouldn't the Azure Sword Manor be associated with swords? My master is a swordsman..."

"It's not like I can't use a sword. I definitely won't end up with a super-grade sword. With my martial arts skills, I could kill everyone even with just a pair of chopsticks..."

"Too……"

……

The master and disciple reminisced about the past.

After Bu Yuehua untied the Seven Star Nails, she decided to rest at her disciple's place for the night because it was getting late.

But as soon as I took off the purple and blue butterfly hair clip, I noticed the lotion on the bedside table and the soft pillow for my lower back...

?

Bu Yuehua blinked, thinking of Wanyi's man, and looked suspiciously at the man sitting on the bed:
"You and a man made love here?"

Lin Wanyi's expression froze: "Master, what are you saying? How could I..."

Bu Yuehua shook her head secretly and put her hair up in a bun:

"I'm going out for a walk, you should go to bed early."

Lin Wanyi's cheeks burned when she realized her master had noticed.
"I changed the sheets, it's fine for Master to sleep here..."

"What if your man comes in halfway through your sleep and touches the wrong person? I know your personality; you'll definitely side with him, and then I won't be able to deal with him."

"Uh...hehe~, how about I tidy up the guest room?"

"No need."

Bu Yuehua pulled up her hood, covered her face with a black veil, and rubbed her wobbly head:

"Get some rest, I'll come back in a few days."

"Alright, Master, take care."

……
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Yanglin Temple, on the outskirts of Beijing.

The pale starlight shone through the roof and onto the moss-covered floor tiles.

An elderly poison master with white hair flew into the Buddhist hall through the hole. After scanning the area to make sure no one was around, he went behind the collapsed Buddha statue and tapped on the floor tiles:
dong dong dong...

wow-

Soon, the lower edge of the stone bricks slid open, revealing an underground passage.

The cloaked cultist in black first exchanged a secret signal, then quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Elder Xue, you're finally back."

Blood Elder Three's body was blasted to a crisp, and he was now using a poisonous rat as a substitute, his strength as weak as an ant. He only breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the main altar in Luoyang.

What's the situation at Songhe Bay?

The black-clad cultist respectfully reported: "Young Master He was martyred, his men were all wiped out, and the poison masters we captured all escaped."

Xue Laosan frowned: "I've been holding out up there for so long, and the people down below didn't even know to move the people?"

"?"

The black-clad cultist thought that Elder Blood hadn't even lasted two moves, but dared not say it outright, only awkwardly saying:
"Our leader rushed to the rescue upon hearing the news, but he was too late. There was nothing left in the villa. We don't know if He Can and Zhang Chu were martyred or still in hiding. We haven't found them."

“Those two are faster than rabbits, they can’t possibly be martyrs. I’ll go and bring them back later.”

As Xue Laosan spoke, he strode inside and soon arrived at the center of the Luojing headquarters.

The central hall is supported by eight stone pillars, and the dome is painted with a three-headed, six-armed Rakshasa image. Directly in front is the 'Merit Shrine', which contains nearly a hundred memorial tablets, including those of Taishu Dan, Ye Shirong, He Xiu, He Hai, and others.

Further back, there were He's second and third uncles and his wife, all of whom perished during the Jian'an Rebellion while protecting the He family's direct descendants.

At this moment, in front of the Temple of Merit, a figure dressed in a scholar's robe gazed at the memorial tablet inscribed with the two characters 'He Man'. His long hair moved without wind, and he wore a ghost mask with two horns, a blue face, and fangs, resembling a blue-faced Asura.

Beside him, a figure draped in a black cloak was chanting the Rebirth Mantra while turning prayer beads in his hand.

Seeing this, Xue Laosan quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Your subordinate deserves to die. Please punish me, two altar masters."

The scholar in the scholar's robe glanced back, but said nothing of remembrance, only stating:

"The path of the demonic cultivator is one of living on the edge of a knife; it's good that Elder Blood is back."

The man in black, the leader of the Northwest branch, stopped praying at this moment:
"When I arrived, He Man was already on the verge of death. I wanted to save him, but Xie Jinhuan was too ruthless. Even when his life was hanging by a thread, he would kill him first before making a way out. Moreover, he had great fortune and withstood my punch. If this boy is not dealt with, things may go wrong in the future."

The scholar in the robe shook his head: "To survive a punch from you, one must be at least a master or higher-ranking immortal who cast a golden light spell. Xie Jinhuan must have protectors by his side. We only have a few people left in the capital, and we can't afford to lose any more. The priority now is the sect's overall plan."

Blood Elder Three asked, "Have you found the location of the Corpse Ancestor's Tomb?"

The figure in the scholar's robe took out a booklet from his sleeve:
"The location is quite remote. You have to follow the star map to find it. The Human Emperor Cauldron, which is used to suppress the Corpse Ancestor, is also located there."

"Although this is just an attempt to break into the tomb, mainly to find out the defenses of the righteous path, if we really release the Corpse Ancestor, we must give him a place to stay and recover some of his strength. Therefore, we still need to capture cultivators whose five elements are predominantly Yin."

"In addition, on the day of the Beginning of Winter, Wei Wuyi will hold a gathering of heroes. Some of the righteous masters around the capital will leave, and the Imperial Observatory and the Huguo Temple will also focus their attention on the Sanjiang Estuary to prevent Jianghu people from causing trouble. This is a good opportunity, so we must act quickly."

Xue Laosan took the booklet, glanced at it, and nodded slightly.

"My subordinates will do it now."

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