Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 374 Great news
"Hey, why did you let Yan Kuangtu get away?"

"It wasn't me who let it escape; it was him who ran away."

"Is this guy so powerful?"

“If he hadn’t learned the ‘Heavenly Garment True Qi,’ he would have had two weak points, which I could have easily exploited. But now that he’s completely covered in ‘Heavenly Garment,’ I have no choice but to fight him head-on.”

"So you have a bloody scratch between your eyebrows?"

Hongxiu looked at his forehead, puffing out her cheeks in a huff.

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "I also ruined one of his eyes."

"That's not worth it either!" the little beggar pouted.

"Oh dear, it's just a minor injury."

But he couldn't continue.

Because Hongxiu's pair of icy little hands had already touched his forehead. She was calm, but her face was almost transparently white, and a sense of tension quickly passed from her hands to Shaoyang's body.

tight.

It was a kind of urgency that pressed everything down tightly, sealed it off, leaving no room for even the slightest space, and making it impossible for even a thought to escape.

Hongxiu simply said, "I'm not happy about a minor injury either!"

Ding An scratched his buttocks, feeling the bruises all over his body that were still throbbing from being hit.

Ren Shaoyang slowly reached out and gently patted her head.

Hongxiu pouted for a long time before putting her hand down, walking to the desk and taking out a small arrow.

Ren Shaoyang's eyes widened: "Then what do we need to do?"

"Whoever bullies you, I'll take their life." Hongxiu said calmly, looking at him. "Yuan Shisanxian died young, so I couldn't deal with him. Yan Kuangtu is still alive, so I'll deal with him every day!"

After saying that, he casually tossed it aside!
call out!
The small arrow transformed into a streak of light, moving so fast that people forgot their own lives. From afar, the arrow's shape was no longer discernible; only a dazzling crimson rainbow hung high in the sky, eventually disappearing into the morning glow.

This is also known as the "Sleeve Divine Blade".

The "Sleeve God Knife" is unique to Hongxiu.

Gazing at the blood-red light that obscured the arrow's shape, Ren Shaoyang licked his lips: "How long have you been messing with Yan Kuangtu?"

"I'll do whatever comes to mind, whether I'm happy or not, it's all up to me."

"What if he goes to the far west, or goes out to sea?"

"So what if he ran away? Wasn't he known as the 'Number One Madman in the World'? I beat him up like a dog, running around everywhere. Do you think he still has the face to live?"

After hearing Hongxiu's words, Ren Shaoyang and Ding An felt as if every pore on their bodies was sealed with glue.

This little girl is greedy and stingy, but she can't stand seeing Ren Shaoyang and Ding'an get hurt.

Of course, she herself is an exception.

Now that she has completely mastered the "Heavenly Wrath True Qi," and combined it with "Heart Movement" and the "Mountain Scripture," her power is unfathomable, and her spiritual cultivation is as vast as the heavens. Therefore, unlike Yuan Shisanxian, she no longer needs to use specific arrows and crossbows to fire arrows.

Every day, he could casually throw a small arrow and chase down Yan Kuangtu across hundreds of miles.

Ding'an felt that the little beggar had become fierce again, so he held his breath, knelt down and put his hands at his sides, afraid that if he did anything improper, he would be beaten again.

Ren Shaoyang smiled and shook his head: "Yan Kuangtu, you're going to suffer a lot."

"Hmph, you think you can run away after offending the three villains?" Hongxiu smiled arrogantly.

"Your 'Sleeve Divine Blade' can cover the entire country?"

"It's still a bit short. It would be great if it could cover the whole world."

"Ha, you want to cover the whole world?"

The three lived in seclusion in the palace, oblivious to the uproar in the outside world, all for the sake of ensuring that Zhao Shen's actions would not go wrong, and that the newly established Southern Song Dynasty would not return to its old ways.

This Hall of Diligent Governance was forgotten by everyone from then on.

Apart from Xiao Guizi delivering meals regularly, no one else comes here.

When things get too quiet, they'll sometimes go to Liang Dou and Yang Yizhong for drinks and chats. If there's nothing else to do, they'll disappear without a trace, unseen by anyone.

Time flies like water, and before we knew it, it was already the second year of the Longxing era.

The landscape of the martial arts world has undergone tremendous changes.

First, after Zhu Xiawu's death, Zhu Datianwang's subordinates became like stray dogs, scattering and fleeing in all directions. A large portion of them defected to the Jin Dynasty and became its lackeys. However, with Yue Fei's continuous victories in the Northern Expedition, they were eventually almost all killed or wounded.

With the three villains going into seclusion, things finally settled down in the martial arts world.

Although Shaolin and Wudang were still the most respected sects in the righteous path, many other sects rose to prominence during this period.

First is the Divine Land Brotherhood, an organization founded by Xiao Qiushui that has now replaced the Power Gang as the number one chivalrous gang in the world.

Xiao Qiushui's reputation as the "Little Sword Immortal Who Shakes the Hebei Region" grew ever more renowned.

Meanwhile, under the leadership of Luo Xueting, a disciple of Ouyang Du known as "Lion Hall Snow Cold," the Blood River Sect swallowed up most of the assets along the Yangtze River waterway, becoming a powerful force spanning both the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.

During this period, forces such as Tianyu Sect, Changkong Gang, and overseas Jieyu Island emerged one after another.

The conflicts in the martial arts world continue, but no one dares to provoke the imperial court.

Firstly, Emperor Xiaozong possessed the spirit of a great and wise ruler. He had only been on the throne for two years when the entire Song Dynasty was thriving, and he became increasingly strict in his control over the martial arts world.

Secondly, Grand Tutor Liang Dou's martial arts skills were too high. His "Heart Blade" technique was unparalleled. He fought Ouyang Duan to a draw, and his reputation as the "Third Blade in the World" became even more renowned.

With the addition of masters such as Zhao Qiuxi, the "Knife King" of the Power Gang, Deng Yuping, the "Human King", and Yong Xiyu, the "Gentle Water God" of the Yangtze River Waterway, to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The imperial court's control over the martial arts world has become increasingly powerful and well-equipped, and no one dares to provoke it.

But these are not the biggest concerns of people in the martial arts world.

It was just a rumor.

It is said that the three villains have disappeared without a trace in the past two years, hiding in the Imperial Palace and threatening Emperor Xiaozong every day!
They would not allow the Northern Expedition to fail and were determined to secure the fruits of victory.

Even though the three villains have disappeared, people in the martial arts world still hold them in awe and therefore believe the rumor without a doubt.

Therefore, the entire martial arts world of the Song Dynasty is currently in a relatively stable state.

Jiaxing.

Misty Rain Pavilion.

"How many times have I come here? Who can describe this scene? There is a dam to keep the river flowing, and no mountain to block the rice-growing village. Boats bring water chestnuts to the market, and osmanthus trees are planted at the door. Such is the scenery; who can summon the spirits of Lu Xun?" A beautiful young woman was singing and playing the erhu upstairs, while her old father played the erhu behind her. His tone was mournful, yet it inexplicably matched the misty rain of Jiangnan in this place.

The familiar window seat.

A young man in white robes, a cripple in black robes, and a girl in red are gathered together, enjoying a hearty meal.

Eat and drink enough.

Hongxiu laughed, "Crippled man, you told me the story of the great hero Guo Jing before." She pointed casually, "Look, that big bronze vat, shouldn't that be the one Qiu Chuji held up to scare the Seven Freaks?"

Ding'an peeked inside and saw that the vat was over four feet in diameter, filled with water, and teeming with fish. He couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"My God, an empty vat weighs about 400 jin (200 catties), and if it's filled with water, wouldn't it weigh ten times that? More than 4,000 jin (2,000 kg)?"

Ren Shaoyang nodded: "I think so."

"Ha!" Hongxiu laughed. "Such a powerful Taoist priest, who can freely enter and leave the Jin Kingdom's palace, yet he doesn't think about assassinating the king for the sake of the country and its people."

"The Quanzhen Sect is based in the north, and the Jin Dynasty is eyeing them covetously. How dare they make any rash moves?"

Ren Shaoyang didn't take it seriously. "They're different from us. No superheroes will suddenly appear out of nowhere. They just have to make sure they survive first."

Hongxiu shook her head: "Boring. The Quanzhen Sect, since the death of Master Chongyang, has lost its will to resist the Jin. They only think about maintaining their own status and authority and muddling around in the martial world."

"What?" Ren Shaoyang asked with a smile, "Are you worried?"

“I am worried,” Hongxiu nodded. “Zhao Shen was able to think of the country and the people, but what about his descendants?”

Ding An said, "Why don't we just try to change their minds again?"

“It’s no use.” Hongxiu shook her head. “That’s human nature. Zhao Shen’s descendants will definitely think they are superior and treat the people as their possessions, to be provided for themselves.”

“That’s right,” Ren Shaoyang praised. “The little beggar sees things very clearly.”

"What should we do then?" Ding'an scratched his head in distress.

"Yeah, what should we do?" the little beggar blinked his big eyes.

"Compared to human nature, I believe that institutional design is more important," Ren Shaoyang said calmly.

“But systems are still maintained by people, and they’ll collapse.” The little beggar looked at him. “Crippled man, isn’t there a solution?”

“There is no solution.” Ren Shaoyang spread his hands. “No dynasty has ever lasted more than three hundred years. This is the general trend, this is a cultural attribute, and it cannot be changed by human will.”

"I'm so unwilling to accept this."

"What's there to be unwilling about? We've already turned history around for the better, and Zhao Shen is a good emperor. He also has Liang Dou, Xiao Qiushui, and others helping him. Isn't this much better than before?"

The little beggar nodded, casually pulled out a small arrow, and with a whoosh, threw it out.

Ding An looked at him and shook his head: "Yan Kuangtu is really unlucky."

After shooting an arrow, Hongxiu seemed much happier. She took out three fiery red pills from her bosom and showed them to the two of them.

"Look!"

"what is this?"

The two looked completely bewildered: (￣△￣;), (￣△￣;)
"This is a magical pill that Liang Dou's men seized while cleaning up the remnants of the East China Sea islands. It's called the 'Hundred Days Ten Dragons Pill'!"

Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow: "It's this thing?"

“Crippled man, you know that?” Ding’an turned to look at him.

“I know,” Ren Shaoyang nodded. “It is said that this pill can increase the user’s power tenfold in a short period of time, but the user will die from the poison within a hundred days and there is no antidote. The poison will gradually take effect between the twenty-fifth and the hundredth day.”

"Fuck!"

When Ding'an was electrocuted, he usually stepped back, the stool scraping against the ground with a piercing creaking sound.

He had been tormented terribly by the little beggar's "Five-Star Poison Gas," and the horrific state of his demonic possession was still vivid in his mind. Now, seeing this "Hundred-Day Ten-Dragon Pill" immediately triggered the nightmare memories in his mind, and he was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly.

"Hmph, why are you running?" Hongxiu put away the pill and snorted coldly.

"This thing is really scary, and it is said that it can cause sudden convulsions and malaria after 100 days, which is extremely painful and can be inhuman torture."

"Alright, alright!" Hongxiu pouted, resting her chin on her hands. "I'll study it some more. Once the pill is perfected, it might be very useful."

Upon hearing this, Shao Yang and Ding An nodded repeatedly.

Just don't let them eat it.

Suddenly, Hongxiu said with a grin, "Crippled man, broken hand, I have good news, and even better news. Which one do you want to hear?"

"Let's hear the good news first."

Hongxiu raised her smiling face: "Ha, General Yue has already captured Huining!"

"Really?!" Shao Yang and Ding An were overjoyed and exclaimed with wide eyes.

The little beggar nodded repeatedly.

"Wow!"

Shao Yang and Ding An hugged the little beggar, and the three of them cheered loudly together.

The people in the building were puzzled by their sudden unrestrained behavior. However, when they heard that General Yue's northern expedition had succeeded and that he had captured Huining, they became excited and started shouting.

Some people even raised their hands, cheered, and went downstairs to share their joy.

Starting from the Misty Rain Pavilion, cheers spread to the main street. Before the first cheer had even faded, a second one followed, one cheer after another, each one louder than the last. In no time, the entire city of Jiaxing seemed to have exploded into a sea of ​​joy.

As the crowd cheered loudly and marched downstairs in celebration.

Ren Shaoyang asked, "Wow, even good news can have such a big effect, what about even better news?"

"Yes, yes," Ding'an nodded repeatedly, very curious.

"Haha."

Hongxiu suddenly chuckled, then exclaimed, "Emperor Qinzong caught a chill on his way back to the capital, fell from his horse, and died!"

Ding An's eyes widened: "Holy crap!"

Ren Shaoyang chuckled and said, "Yes, that is indeed fantastic news."
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P.S.: After watching the parade on my computer, I also saw all kinds of weapons driving away from the street through the window. I was so excited.

(End of this chapter)