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Chapter 60, Section 75: Senior Western Poison, I just want to kill you! [Seeking monthly votes!]

Several more days passed in a flash.

That afternoon, Lu Chen was practicing his swordsmanship in the sea when Huang Rong suddenly came rushing over, calling out from afar:
"Brother Lu Chen, Brother Lu Chen... Xi Du is here!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen seemed to emerge from the water like a dragon, bursting out of the sea with a huge column of water, sweeping more than three zhang horizontally before landing on the reef. He wiped the water from his face and asked:

"Has the Western Poison already landed on the island?"

"not yet."

Huang Rong ran up to Lu Chen, her face slightly flushed, looking nervous.

"His messenger had already taken a small boat to the island to report that the Western Poison's large ship would arrive at Peach Blossom Island in two quarters of an hour or half an hour at the latest."

"Since there is still time, there is no need to rush."

Lu Chen smiled slightly:
"Let me take a shower and change my clothes first before I go and see the charm of the Western Poison."

Seeing his composure and calmness, Huang Rong's tension and worry gradually dissipated. Smiling, she followed him to Finger Snap Peak, asking:

"Brother Lu Chen, how confident are you in defeating Xi Du?"

"After all, he is a master of the Five Greats. Even though I believe my ultimate move can counter his, I can't be too certain. So, forty-five percent?"

"A 45% chance? That's already quite impressive. Father said that if he were to face the Western Poison, he would only have a 50% chance of winning, with the other 50% going to the Western Poison."

"However, if I were to face Senior Huang, my chances of winning would be less than 40%. After all, Senior Huang is somewhat of a nemesis to me."

"You're not just being modest because of me, are you?"

"No. To be honest, Senior Huang not only possesses a multitude of extraordinary and unpredictable skills, but he also has an extremely thorough understanding of my martial arts. Facing Senior Huang, my chances of victory are really slim. However, even if Ouyang Feng has obtained information about Ouyang Ke, he still knows very little about my martial arts. Today, my first battle with the Western Poison will be a decisive one, and my chances of victory lie precisely in this..."

As they spoke, the two had already reached Finger Snap Peak. Lu Chen went into the bathroom of the small wooden house to shower and change clothes, while Huang Rong sat on a rattan chair in the living room of the wooden house, swinging her long legs, and spoke to him across the distance:
"Brother Lu Chen, shall we go to the Immortal Realm after we've dealt with Ouyang Feng?"

"Yes. After dealing with Ouyang Feng, I'll take you to visit my world."

How long can I stay there?

"Rong'er can stay as long as she likes."

"Then I'll have to play a little longer..."

When Lu Chen finished his leisurely bath and came out wearing the new clothes Huang Rong had made for him, Huang Rong jumped off the rattan chair and said with a grin:

"I have something for you, turn it over first."

Lu Chen was puzzled, but he still turned his back as instructed.

"No peeking!"

Huang Rong gave a word of advice and then unbuttoned her clothes.

Lu Chen heard the rustling sound of clothes and felt quite puzzled:
"Rong'er, what are you doing?"

Huang Rong said with a smile:
"Don't peek, you'll find out soon enough!"

After a while, she said:

"Okay, you can turn around now."

Lu Chen turned to look at Huang Rong and saw that her clothes were neat and tidy, with nothing unusual about them. However, she was now holding a small black-gold vest.

"This is a soft hedgehog armor."

Huang Rong held the soft armor in both hands, smiling as she looked at him:
"With this armor, your chances of winning will increase by another 50%."

As she spoke, she walked up to Lu Chen and reached out to unbutton his shirt:
"You need to wear the soft armor underneath. Take off your outer garment, and I'll help you put it on."

Touched, Lu Chen didn't refuse her kindness. While taking off his coat, he asked:
"Will I be able to fit into this soft armor?"

Huang Rong was still young and had not fully grown up; her figure was still petite.

He was similar to Huang Yaoshi, both being over 1.8 meters tall with a slender and upright figure.

He doubted whether he could fit into the little vest that Huang Rong could wear.

"Don't worry, my father wore the soft armor when he was young. You are about the same height as my father, and although you are a bit stronger than him, you should be able to wear it too."

As she spoke, seeing that Lu Chen had already taken off his outer garment, she personally put the soft armor, which still carried her body heat and fragrance, on him.

This armor is indeed quite remarkable. Although it looks small, it has excellent elasticity, and it fits Lu Chen perfectly.

Huang Rong helped him put on his armor, then put on his outer garment, carefully fastening his ties, and softly instructed him:

"The Western Poisoner's martial arts are domineering and his methods are ruthless. You must not be reckless; you must protect yourself first..."

Looking at her incomparably beautiful face, Lu Chen raised his hand and gently stroked her soft, silky hair, smiling slightly:
"rest assured……"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but lower his head and gently kiss her forehead.

Huang Rong's bright eyes were moist, her long eyelashes trembled gently, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and she gave a shy and reproachful look:

"He suddenly kissed me again..."

Lu Chen smiled slightly, said nothing, and then lowered his head to give her a light kiss on her pert nose.

Huang Rong blushed even more, giggled and ran away, then used her little finger to make a face at him in embarrassment.

Looking at her innocent and naive appearance, Lu Chen shook his head helplessly, thinking that when he returned to his own world, he would have to take her to the cinema to watch a few romantic movies with kissing scenes and teach her a lesson.

……

When Lu Chen arrived at the dock carrying the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword on his back, the Qing Gang Sword in one hand, and holding Huang Rong's soft little hand in the other, a large ship was less than a hundred feet away from Peach Blossom Island.

Huang Yaoshi, accompanied by several mute servants, stood with his hands behind his back at the dock. Upon seeing Lu Chen and Huang Rong arrive, he glanced at their interlocked fingers, his eye twitching slightly, but he said nothing more, only calmly stating:
"Come over here."

Lu Chen and Huang Rong immediately went to his side, standing on either side of Huang Yaoshi behind him.

A moment later, the large ship docked at the pier, and the White Camel Mountain crew began to disembark.

Ouyang Feng had a grand entourage.

When a large ship docked at Peach Blossom Island Wharf, thirty-two women in white were the first to disembark.

These women in white were all fair-skinned, slender, and graceful women from the Western Regions. Some had high noses and deep-set eyes, while others had blonde hair and blue eyes. Each of them was charming, alluring, and captivating.

The women in white lined up in two rows at the dock. Ouyang Feng and his nephew disembarked and walked slowly between the two rows of women in white.

Ouyang Ke was an old acquaintance, so Lu Chen and Huang Rong only glanced at him casually and didn't look at him any further, focusing their attention on Ouyang Feng instead.

The Five Masters, dressed in white robes, was tall with a high nose and deep-set eyes. His features clearly showed Western Region characteristics, and he had a thick beard like steel needles under his chin, giving him a strong and imposing appearance.

He held a thick black staff in his hand, which seemed to be made of steel. The head of the staff was cast into a grinning human head, and two small silver-scaled snakes were coiled on the staff, constantly crawling in and out of the mouth, nose and eye sockets of the human head, which was very strange and terrifying.

Ouyang Ke led the way. When he saw Lu Chen, a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes. But when he saw Huang Rong, his expression changed to one of smugness. He clearly thought that with his uncle's help, the marriage was a sure thing.

Then he quickly approached Huang Yaoshi and bowed deeply in reverence.
"Your nephew Ouyang Ke pays his respects to Island Master Huang!"

But Huang Yaoshi didn't make him kneel down. With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle force rose up, lifting him up, and he said calmly:
"Nephew, there's no need to be so polite."

Upon seeing this, Ouyang Feng's eyes flashed with a strange light. He knew that the marriage proposal would likely encounter some twists and turns. If Huang Yaoshi agreed to the marriage between the two families, then given Huang Yaoshi's personality, he would definitely accept Ouyang Ke's generous gift without hesitation.

But the fact that Ouyang Ke wasn't made to perform the full ceremony now is quite telling and worth considering.

Ouyang Feng, a man of deep thoughts, had already guessed something from Huang Yaoshi's single gesture, but his face showed no sign of it. He laughed heartily and said:

"It's been many years since we last met, and Brother Yao is even more charismatic than before!"

Facing an old acquaintance who was also at the pinnacle of martial arts in his time, Huang Yaoshi no longer held back and smiled broadly:
"Brother Ouyang, your charisma remains undiminished." After a few pleasantries and a casual chat about the Mount Hua Sword Tournament of yesteryear, Ouyang Feng smiled and said:

"Brother Yao already knows why I've come. I wonder what your opinion is regarding the marriage between our two families?"

Huang Yaoshi said, "Brother Ouyang has traveled a long way to personally visit the island. In principle, I should not refuse to give Brother Ouyang face. However, my daughter is unruly and has already chosen her own husband. I can only disappoint Brother Ouyang's kindness."

Ouyang Feng remained unfazed and chuckled:
"Brother Yao is joking. Marriage is a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. How can we allow our children to choose for themselves?"

Huang Yaoshi smiled and said:

"Brother Ouyang, have you forgotten where the evil in my title 'Eastern Heretic' comes from?"

Ouyang Feng's smile froze:
"Brother Yao, you are not joking, are you?"

Huang Yaoshi nodded solemnly:
"This is not an exaggeration."

"I wonder which talented young man has caught the eye of Brother Yao's daughter?"

“It is indeed this young man.” Huang Yaoshi pointed to Lu Chen: “This young man’s surname is Lu, and his given name is Chen. He once traveled the world with my daughter. When we were in Zhongdu of the Jin Kingdom, we also had a friendship with Brother Ouyang and his nephew.”

"Little Sword Demon Lu Chen?"

Ouyang Feng smiled and looked at Lu Chen, nodding as he said:

"My nephew once told me that this young man possesses astonishing skills at such a young age, and is a rare talent among the young. Now that I have met him, he is indeed a handsome and talented man."

He then looked at Huang Yaoshi and asked with a smile:

"Is this boy the son of the Medicine Brother?"

Huang Yaoshi shook his head:
"Not my disciple."

Ouyang Feng asked again:
"Is this young man already married to your daughter?"

Huang Yaoshi said:

"Not yet married."

Ouyang Feng chuckled, his eyes turning cold:
"Since he is neither the son of Brother Yao nor the son-in-law of Brother Yao, I do have a grudge to settle with him."

Huang Yaoshi said calmly:

"I wonder what grudge Lu Chen has against Brother Ouyang?"

Ouyang Feng said, "He severed two of my nephew's fingers at the Zhao Prince's residence in Zhongdu, the capital of the Jin Kingdom. If he were the son or son-in-law of Brother Yao, out of respect for Brother Yao, we could only blame my nephew for his lack of skill. But since he wasn't..."

He snorted coldly and tapped his serpent staff lightly on the ground:
"Then I, Ouyang Feng, have no choice but to take action to seek justice for my nephew."

Ouyang Feng found it easy to bully the weak and oppress the strong.

If Huang Yaoshi doesn't intervene today, he will surely kill Lu Chen to avenge his nephew and clear the way for his nephew's marriage to Huang Yaoshi's daughter.

Of course, these are all minor issues.

The key point is that after Ouyang Ke marries Huang Yaoshi's daughter, he will have the opportunity to obtain the Nine Yin Manual.

That's right, Ouyang Feng's personal trip to the island to propose marriage wasn't simply for his nephew's wedding.

More than a decade ago, there were rumors in the martial arts world that the "Black Wind Duo" of Peach Blossom Island had obtained the Nine Yin Manual and mastered several powerful skills from it. They were causing trouble and committing all sorts of evil deeds, earning a great reputation for being ruthless.

Among them, the two most famous ruthless martial arts are "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" and "Heart-Shattering Palm," which are extremely fierce and have shaken the martial arts world.

When that rumor circulated, Ouyang Feng had already had his Toad Stance broken by Wang Chongyang, and his injuries had not healed for several years. He was still recuperating on White Camel Mountain and therefore had not yet left the mountain.

Now that his injuries have healed and he has regained his Toad Style Kung Fu, he has also created new techniques such as the Spirit Snake Fist and the Snake Staff Technique. Feeling that his martial arts have greatly improved, he started to think again and set his sights on the Nine Yin Manual.

Since the Black Wind Duo, who obtained the Nine Yin Manual, were disciples of Huang Yaoshi, then Peach Blossom Island was the right place to go if one wanted to obtain the manual. Furthermore, Ouyang Ke had also witnessed Mei Chaofeng fighting Lu Chen on the Willow Lake pleasure boat and recognized the martial arts she used.

Based on this, Ouyang Feng deduced that Lu Chen and Huang Rong were likely sent by Huang Yaoshi to clean up their ranks and retrieve the Nine Yin Manual. Furthermore, according to the battle situation Ouyang Ke witnessed before his escape, Mei Chaofeng had likely been defeated by Lu Chen and captured, taken back to Peach Blossom Island.

If that's the case, then the Nine Yin Manual, which was rumored to have been obtained by the Black Wind Duo, should naturally have returned to Peach Blossom Island.

Therefore, Ouyang Feng went along with it and granted Ouyang Ke's request, traveling a great distance to Peach Blossom Island to propose marriage on his behalf.

As long as he becomes related to Peach Blossom Island by marriage, wouldn't the Nine Yin Manual eventually belong to Ouyang Feng?

According to Ouyang Feng's original plan, if he personally went to propose marriage, Huang Yaoshi would have no reason to refuse.

Are the characters "Eastern Heretic" and "Western Poison" a good match?

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen, who cut off two of his nephew's fingers, not only fell in love with Huang Yaoshi's daughter, but also seemed to have Huang Yaoshi's approval, causing unexpected twists and turns in the marriage.

Fortunately, there's still room for redemption.

Since Lu Chen was neither Huang Yaoshi's disciple nor married to his daughter, Huang Yaoshi would find no reason to object to Ouyang Feng, a dignified master of the Five Greats, using his own nephew's personal feud as a pretext.

With this thought in mind, Ouyang Feng smiled at Huang Yaoshi again:
“My Ouyang family is small, with only Ke’er as our sole heir. If it were Brother Yao, and our daughter were to be injured, I’m sure you would also be furious and seek revenge… So, if I were to make a move against Lu Chen, I’m sure you wouldn’t be too harsh on me, would you?”

Huang Yaoshi, expressionless, slowly said:

“Since it is for the sake of avenging my nephews and nieces, I, Huang, will not interfere. Brother Ouyang, please do as you see fit.”

"Good, Brother Yao is straightforward!"

Ouyang Feng laughed heartily, then looked coldly at Lu Chen:

"Young Lu, what else do you have to say?"

Since Huang Yaoshi promised not to interfere, in Ouyang Feng's eyes, Lu Chen was no different from a dead man.

How could a mere boy not even twenty years old, no matter how high his martial arts skills, possibly save his life under Ouyang Feng's hand?

Facing Ouyang Feng's cold, murderous gaze.

Lu Chen's face remained calm, a strange smile playing on his lips.
"It's only right and proper for Senior Western Poison to avenge his nephew, and I have nothing to say about that. In fact, ever since I learned of Senior's letter proposing marriage, I've been eagerly awaiting Senior's arrival. Because I really want to... kill Senior!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Huang Yaoshi knew that Ouyang Feng had murderous intentions towards Lu Chen.

However, he knew Lu Chen's martial arts skills best and did not believe that Ouyang Feng could kill Lu Chen.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen also harbored murderous intent towards Ouyang Feng!
If it were any other young person speaking so arrogantly to Ouyang Feng, Huang Yaoshi would only think it was nonsense and utterly absurd.

But the land sank...

Thinking of Ouyang Feng's "Toad Skill," which had only one flaw but could not be broken by anything other than "Innate Skill" and "One-Finger Divine Skill," and then thinking of Lu Chen's "Sword One" and "Sword Aura," Huang Yaoshi was suddenly startled.

Lu Chen's murderous intent seemed to be based on some real confidence!

Furthermore, given Lu Chen's usually calm and composed nature, his outburst at this moment clearly indicated that he was deliberately trying to provoke Ouyang Feng and destabilize his mind.

If Ouyang Feng loses his composure and is unable to subdue Lu Chen in a short time, or even if Lu Chen retaliates with his sword aura, he will be humiliated and enraged. He might even resort to his Toad Stance to forcefully kill Lu Chen with the most violent means.

But wouldn't that be exactly what Lu Chen wanted?

Given Xi Du's temper, how could he possibly suppress his anger at being so disrespected by a junior like Lu Chen, who was not even twenty years old?

If it were Huang Yaoshi himself, he knew he would also be unable to restrain himself.

As expected, Ouyang Feng's hair and beard bristled, and he laughed in extreme anger:

"Very well! This is the first time Ouyang Feng has ever heard such arrogant words! You want to kill me? Very well, I want to kill you too! Come, let Island Master Huang be our witness, today we shall have a duel to the death!"

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