Minglong

Chapter 342 Thank You, Jin Huan!!
"cough……"

Long Boyuan didn't know the identity of this Confucian female swordsman, but he understood that the situation was hopeless. The two who had escaped wouldn't turn back to save him, and Yanbo City wouldn't get involved in the mess because of him. He gritted his teeth, spitting out blood, and said:

"Coming to Dragon Bone Beach to compete for opportunities has always been a battle of wits and schemes. I, Long, am willing to accept defeat and hand over the opportunity and magical artifact. I hope you two will leave me some leeway in your actions..."

If you find yourself in a deadly situation at Dragonbone Beach, and both sides are from the righteous side, begging for mercy to save your life is indeed a viable option.

But Xie Jinhuan had already determined that this person was Yang Qing's accomplice who had escaped from Daizhou last time when he saw the red hammer in Long Boyuan's hand.

Wei Wuyi has connections with the Underworld God Cult, so Long Boyuan's ability to go and meet Wei Wuyi is naturally related. The other two are clearly also in cahoots.

The fact that the three of them suddenly ambushed him here is a bit far-fetched to say that they were specifically targeting Lü Yan. Considering the side quest he received for this trip, this setup was likely prepared for him by the God of the Underworld!
Xie Jinhuan knew before he arrived that someone would try to scheme against him, so he wasn't surprised. He interjected:

"When Wei Wuyi escaped last time, I also helped the Imperial Observatory to intercept him. I heard from the Director that, in addition to the Taoist Kongkong, there were two other Super Rank 2s who were there to help him. One of them was Yang Qing, and the other was carrying a crimson hammer. Shouldn't Sect Leader Long explain this matter?"

?

Long Boyuan was already powerless to break free, and his expression stiffened slightly upon hearing this:
"I, Long, have always adhered to the righteous path and have absolutely no connection with Wei Wuyi's defection..."

Xie Jinhuan had witnessed it with his own eyes; how could he possibly believe such nonsense? He asked again:
"Is Shang Lianbi involved in this matter?"

The Longboyuan Sect is located at the entrance of Longgutan. It has benefited from Yanbo City for many years and has always been a lackey supported by Yanbo City. It actually has no connection with the Underworld God Sect. Last time, it was at Shang Mingzhen's arrangement to meet Wei Wuyi. It also knew that Yanbo City had some dealings with the Underworld God Sect and the Immortal Transformation Sect.

But even if he confesses these things, the righteous path won't let him live. If he refuses to admit it, he'll die, and at most, Longyun Valley will decline, while Yanbo City might lend a helping hand. But if he confesses everything, he still has his family, disciples, and grandchildren.

Seeing that Wei Kun seemed to know the inside story and was certain that he was involved in the Daizhou incident, Long Boyuan knew that there was no point in arguing. After a moment of silence, he suddenly gripped the crimson hammer again, and then his breastplate swelled up, and golden-red cracks appeared on his skin and even in the basin.

Kaka~
If the heart meridian is normally severed, it will be impossible to use any moves or supernatural powers. However, Long Boyuan is the chief weapon refiner of the Great Qian Dynasty, and Longyun Valley is also a prestigious weapon refining family. Without the 'Blazing True Fire', it is impossible to refine top-grade raw materials. For this reason, Longyun Valley has always had an ancestral gift of the Lingguang Divine Blessing.

Xie Jinhuan's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, while Ye Yunchi reacted with lightning speed, drawing his three-foot sword from his body in the blink of an eye. He then swept the sword horizontally, and Long Boyuan's head flew into the air, accompanied by a pillar of crimson blood.

puff--

Boom...

The raging flames that had been forcibly released from their restraints poured out from the gaps in the golden armor, almost instantly melting the body and turning the headless form into a giant ball of fire, evaporating all the moisture within a radius of several feet.

Ye Yunchi was forced back by the flames that were powerful enough to melt immortal artifacts. He raised his hand and used his energy to seal off the raging flames. In just a moment, he locked the flames within a radius of three zhang. Then, he peeled them apart in mid-air, and strands of golden-red light emerged from the flames and gathered in his palm.

Seeing that Senior Sister Ye could handle it on her own, Xie Jinhuan stopped interfering and turned to look into the depths of the Hundred Miasma Swamp.

Because of the delay, Lü Yan and the others had already chased after them for dozens of miles, and could only faintly see the firelight brought by the Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Spell.

To prevent the client from suddenly dying and causing a breach of contract, Xie Jinhuan didn't waste any time. He caught the falling red hammer and also picked up the golden armor that had fallen into the swamp.

Unfortunately, the blazing fire was too domineering. The golden armor was melted and then quenched, turning it into a sticky lump of gold. Repairing it would probably cost a fortune, so we had no choice but to reluctantly give it to old man Lü Yan...

"Lu Yan has already given chase. The opponent may be related to the Underworld God Sect. Their strength is formidable and should not be underestimated. Let's hurry over there."

Ye Yunchi quickly stripped away the flames and condensed a golden-red ball of light in his palm. Judging from the situation, it had been passed down for many generations, but more than half of it had been lost. It could only last for a hundred years at most.

However, as long as the divine power is not completely consumed, its effectiveness remains unaffected, and it is still a priceless treasure. Therefore, Ye Yunchi's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He quickly caught up with Xie Jinhuan and handed him the golden-red orb:
"You've put in a lot of effort, so please take this first."

?

Xie Jinhuan really didn't expect Sister Naigua to be so generous, giving the divine power to her follower hero first.

Although Xie Jinhuan really wanted to give this to Wanyi, the divine power of the same attribute could only be absorbed by a mortal body in one portion. Two portions combined would lose stability and cause immediate cremation. Neither he nor old man Lü Yan could handle it; they could only carry it in their hands. Therefore, he immediately replied:

"Senior Ye was the one who killed him, so what am I saying about showing him the big head portrait..."

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan knew to be modest even when faced with such a precious treasure, Ye Yunchi admired him even more and directly slapped the Divine Gift of the Lingguang onto Xie Jinhuan:
“I am an elder, how can I compete with a junior? Take it if it’s given to you…”

"Eh?!"

Xie Jinhuan was startled and quickly dodged to avoid being turned into a nuclear bomb and having the entire swamp leveled.

"I already have it, I appreciate your kindness, senior."

"Yes?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunchi's eyes widened in confusion:

"How could you possess the divine gift of Lingguang? Last year's three portions were monopolized by Xie Jinhuan, those from the year before 60 were obtained by Huanglin Temple, the Gu Poison Sect, and Yanbo City, and before that was the chaos of the Witchcraft Cult, and you..."

At this point, Ye Yunchi suddenly frowned, carefully examining the incomparably handsome, exceptionally skilled, and Confucian-educated twenty-year-old swordsman before him, who was also blessed with divine talent...

This image looks so familiar...

……

Xie Jinhuan wanted to explain, but before he could utter a word, he noticed that Senior Sister Naigua's demeanor had suddenly changed, and without warning, she thrust her sword at him, as if she wanted to kill him and steal his treasure! ? !
Xie Jinhuan's expression changed drastically. He suddenly drew his three-foot sword and parried in front of him, sending countless sparks flying through the air.

"Senior Ye?!"

ding ding ding...

Ye Yunchi remained silent, his sword thrusts surging like a tide, striking east and west, attacking and kicking. It seemed chaotic and disorderly, yet every strike aimed directly at vital points, leaving no room for defense. If a normal person couldn't overcome all techniques with sheer force, they would probably be killed in just three strikes.

But Xie Jinhuan was clearly no ordinary person. Wielding a three-foot sword, he fought and retreated, parrying and countering the rapid sword thrusts that gave him no time to think of a strategy. Almost by muscle memory, he blocked and countered. The two exchanged more than twenty blows in the blink of an eye, and then they discovered:
The blind sword technique passed down through generations is impossible to break!

"Thank you, Jinhuan!!"

Amidst the overflowing sword energy of the Hundred Miasma Swamp, a sharp and angry rebuke suddenly rang out!
Ye Yunchi realized she had been deceived by the man. Her face, hidden beneath the veil, contorted into a fierce expression as she drew her sword and chased after the shameless thief, resembling a naive and talented woman who had been betrayed in love, relentlessly pursuing a scumbag and a heartless man...

Xie Jinhuan was completely stunned by the combo. Seeing the murderous aura emanating from Senior Sister Healer, he could only retreat, hurriedly explaining:

"I've made too many enemies, and being a big tree attracts a lot of attention, so I have to keep it a secret. It's not that I intentionally wanted to hide it from Senior Ye. Are you a successor of the Sage Ye?"

"No."

Ye Yunchi gritted his teeth, drew his sword, and said coldly:
"I have no relation to your master!"

"My master?"

Xie Jinhuan looked blank, then quickly explained after realizing what was happening:

"Senior Ye, you've misunderstood. My master is not Ye Sheng..."

"You are exceptionally talented in literature and martial arts, possess a strong sense of righteousness, know the unique skills of Master Ye, started your career in Danyang, the hometown of Master Ye, and still speak well of Master Ye. How dare you say that you are not a disciple of Master Ye?"

Xie Jinhuan knew that her style was similar to Ye Sheng's, but her eyes looked completely innocent.
"I have absolutely no relation to Ye Shengzhen. I thought you were referring to Qixia Zhenren, which is why I helped explain..."

"Master Qixia is a Taoist immortal, how could he teach you martial arts?"

"My martial arts skills are self-taught! As for my literary talent, I also started studying hard at the age of three. I didn't even have time to go to Danyang Academy or the Imperial Academy, so what does it have to do with Ye Sheng?"

"Then why did you lie to me and say you came from a humble background..."

"I come from a humble background. My father was just a county magistrate in Wan'an. Three years ago, he was framed by the He family and exiled to Lingnan. On the way, he was almost wiped out by the Underworld Cult. I learned my martial arts skills through hard training over the past three years. I'm not lying to you..."

Ye Yunchi didn't believe for a second that Xie Jinhuan could have developed such an exaggerated level of martial arts skill through self-study in just three years, but seeing Xie Jinhuan's helpless expression, it didn't seem like he was faking it. After a moment's consideration, he questioned:
"What's the deal with the swordsmanship of Ye Sheng's lineage?"

Xie Jinhuan felt that the Blind Sword Technique must have been learned in the illusionary realm on the island. The illusionary realm consisted of imaginary enemies constructed from data, so it couldn't possibly be considered a form of inheritance. However, this was truly difficult to explain, so he said:
"This sword technique is all about striking unexpectedly and catching the opponent off guard. It's really not difficult for me. I can figure it out myself by thinking about it. I'm too lazy to even use it. I figured out Xu Sheng's Seven Absolutes on my own. I even know lightning magic, fire magic, and charm magic..."

As he spoke, Xie Jinhuan unleashed a burst of lightning from his left and fire from his right, his eyes glowing with a captivating dark red hue, demonstrating to Senior Sister Naigua what it meant to be a "King of Rolling."

? !
Ye Yunchi was truly startled by the witchcraft of this cult and quickly looked away.

Upon discovering that Xie Jinhuan followed the path of being proficient in all five religions, which was completely different from Ye Sheng's lineage and more like Shang Lianbi's disciple, Ye Yunchi clearly hesitated. After a moment's consideration, he said:

"If I misjudged you, I will apologize to you! But if I find out that your words are false, even Master Yeci Qixia cannot protect you!"

After learning about the situation over the past few days, Xie Jinhuan felt that Ye Sheng must have made some mistake back then, which led to Senior Sister Naigua's deep resentment. Not wanting to rub salt in the wound, he raised his hand and said:
"Senior Ye, rest assured, if what I said is false, then..."

Just then, the ghost wife suddenly appeared silently from behind and whispered:

"Hey, hey, don't be so sure. You might not be completely unrelated to Ye Ci."

ha? !

isn't it...

Xie Jinhuan's heart skipped a beat. Although she felt it was impossible for her to have any connection with Ye Sheng, she knew that ghosts never lied, so she forced herself to change her story:

"I'm just like the dregs of the Hehuan Sect, constantly being exploited and humiliated by women, never able to rise up!"

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan was such a righteous and upright man, yet dared to make such a solemn oath, Ye Yunchi naturally believed this nonsense.

If it was a misunderstanding, then why did she say all sorts of bad things about Xie Jinhuan a few days ago, and even chase after him to beat him up...?

Realizing he had slighted her, Ye Yunchi felt somewhat embarrassed and sheathed his sword, considering the situation carefully.
"If that's the case... then I misunderstood, I'm sorry."

"fine."

Feeling a little guilty after what the ghost said, Xie Jinhuan didn't dare to dwell on the matter any longer and turned to continue speeding towards the Hundred Miasma Swamp.
"Hurry and chase after them! If Lü Yan gets into trouble, we'll lose all the medicinal herbs. And these two must have quite a bit of wealth on them..."

Ye Yunchi calmed down, feeling rather embarrassed. He didn't say much and silently followed Xie Jinhuan's side...

(End of this chapter)