Sword drawn from the constellations, poison as its edge.

Chapter 184 Departure
When Azi heard that she wasn't allowed to go, she immediately became unhappy: "No! Last time you said you came to Jiangnan alone and were taken advantage of by the Wooden Man, I won't fall for it again this time! If you have anything to do, let the Wooden Man handle it. I want to stay with you and keep a close eye on you!"

Mu Wanqing retorted, "Why should I go! I already said that wherever Jiang Lang goes, I will go."

Jiang Mingzhe glanced over and saw two girls, Azi pouting and Mu Wanqing biting her lip. One was strong-willed and the other stubborn. Both of their big eyes were staring at him without blinking. He immediately knew that the two girls were determined.

He could only sigh and say, "Fine, let's go then! But this time, causing trouble for Shaolin Temple is a rare spectacle in the martial arts world. Given our master Xingxiu Laoxian's character, he will definitely go and make a scene. When he sees Senior Sister and finds out that we lied to him, Senior Sister, remember to put all the blame on me, so that we can both be punished."

Azi's eyes trembled, and she said in a panic, "That won't do! Master hates being lied to the most. If he finds out you lied to him, he'll skin you alive."

Jiang Mingzhe laughed proudly, "I am a man of iron will. Do you think you can scare me by tearing off my skin? I am not afraid of being skinned. I am only afraid that after I am skinned, I will become a bloody monster. You will be afraid of me and will never be close to me again."

Azi's heart trembled, and she quickly grabbed his hands with both of them, saying softly, "No, no, no, you mustn't talk nonsense. No matter what you become, you'll always be my loyal ginger, and I'll never distance myself from you!"

Mu Wanqing's eyebrows furrowed, and she stepped forward to pull Azi's hands away, angrily saying, "Your master is so cruel, how could you dare to let him suffer like this! You are not allowed to go. If you are worried, I will keep an eye on Jiang Lang for you!"

Jiang Mingzhe sighed and looked at Mu Wanqing, saying, "It would be much better if you went. Wanqing, the wicked woman you wanted to kill before is my master's daughter, Li Qingluo. This time, she will also send people to Shaolin Temple. If you are recognized, Li Qingluo will definitely be furious. However, with me pleading for you, my master will not make things difficult for you. At most, he will cut off one or two of my hands, and that will be the end of the matter. Wanmei, you won't mind that I'm crippled, will you?"

Mu Wanqing's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes. She shook her head repeatedly and said, "How could I despise you? If you lose your hands, I will feed you and bathe you from now on..."

Jiang Mingzhe interjected, "I'm itchy, you should scratch it for me too."

Mu Wanqing nodded repeatedly, about to speak, when Azi angrily said, "Scratch my ass! Are you two monkeys? Do you want to help him pick lice? You stinky blockhead, you caused this mess yourself, how dare you drag Big Ginger into it? You're not allowed to go!"

Mu Wanqing retorted without backing down, "If I don't go, you're not allowed to go either!"

Azi said, "If I don't go, who will watch over him? Big Ginger is so handsome, talented, and kind. I don't know how many sluts would want to be his wife!"

Mu Wanqing said, "In short, I'm not going, and you're not allowed to go either. Let Zhong Ling keep an eye on him!"

Azi's expression shifted, and she hesitated, saying, "Is that brat reliable? I'm afraid she won't be able to resist and will try to steal food."

Mu Wanqing said, "Even if Zhong Ling steals food, she's still a foot-washing girl, which is better than others."

Azi nodded and said, "Hmm, what you said makes sense! But I'm still so angry. Damn it, that old bastard of a master, instead of staying obediently in the Starry Sea, he came to Jiangnan to cause trouble for me. Just you wait, old bastard, one day, when I've mastered the divine skill and become the leader of the Starry Sea Sect, I won't be afraid of him anymore!"

Jiang Mingzhe seized the opportunity and said, "Senior Sister, Wanqing, the opportunity is right in front of us. The Murong family's Huanshi Water Pavilion has been opened to us. You and Wanqing can stay here and study for two days. After Master leaves in two days, you can go to Hua Situ and ask Cui Baiquan (Golden Abacus) and Guo Yanzhi (Soul Chaser) to help you sneak up to Mantuo Manor and steal all the secret manuals from their Langhuan Paradise. In this way, our Qingbai Twin Demons of Kunlun Mountain and our Heibai Twin Fiends will have the capital to overtake us!"

Azi corrected, "It's the White and Green Twin Demons! Alright, anyway, the wicked woman from Mantuo Manor is also the Wooden Man's enemy, let's do it this way and steal all their secret manuals!"

Jiang Mingzhe was overjoyed after persuading the two women. He immediately squatted down and drew a map on the muddy ground, clearly showing how to get to Mantuo Manor and where the library was located. He instructed the two women to memorize the map and pass it on to Hua Situ.

After he explained everything, the two women were reluctant to leave, each holding onto one of his sleeves, unwilling to let him go.

Jiang Mingzhe made countless promises to coax the two girls, and finally said, "How about this, I'll go to Shaolin Temple this time and catch a little monk for you to play with, okay?"

Azi laughed angrily, "What's so fun about being a monk? You might as well tell me to catch another little golden snake or something similar for me."

Jiang Mingzhe had previously caught a golden snake in Xingzilin. It was originally kept in a sword box, but Azi later made a container out of a bamboo tube and officially took over its care, treating it as her pet. She would let it out to train it whenever she had free time, and they had a great time playing with it. Jiang Mingzhe said in a serious tone, "Why isn't the little monk fun? You can knock his bald head when you're unhappy."

Ah Zi blinked as she listened, imagining the scene of knocking a little bald guy all over his head with bumps, leaving him angry but unable to say anything, which seemed quite amusing.

Mu Wanqing said, "Don't expect to coax me with the same methods you use to coax this little girl. Jiang Lang, if you dare to bring any more women back after this trip, don't blame me for being ruthless and killing any woman you bring back!"

Azi laughed and said, "Big Ginger, then you should try your best to bring back a woman with high martial arts skills. The wooden man can't kill her, and he will definitely be so angry that he will commit suicide. That would be so much fun!"

Mu Wanqing glanced at her sideways and said, "Your martial arts skills are only about the same as mine. I can't kill you, but beating you up won't be a problem. When the time comes, I'll beat you up eight times a day, and then you'll know to behave."

Ah Zi scoffed, "Do you think I'm as stupid as you? Even if I can't beat her, do you think I can't poison her?"

Seeing that the two were already in high spirits, Jiang Mingzhe smiled and said, "Alright, you two go and read at Huanshi Water Pavilion. I'll be going now."

Azi was about to give Zhongling a few words of advice, but fearing that the Wang family's entourage would see her and reveal the secret, she said, "Wait a moment."

She pulled out a handkerchief from her bosom, dipped her finger in rouge, wrote two lines of words, folded it up, and handed it to Jiang Mingzhe, saying, "You're not allowed to look at this. Give it to that silly girl and let her read it alone!"

Jiang Mingzhe smiled and accepted it. Azi stretched out her arms for him to hug her, so Jiang Mingzhe hugged her gently. Seeing this, Mu Wanqing followed suit and hugged him as well, before pushing him away and warning him, "Remember what I said, I really will kill someone!"

Jiang Mingzhe nodded, turned and left. Azi and Mu Wanqing watched her walk away with bated breath, and sighed in unison.

Mu Wanqing asked, "Why are you sighing?"

Azi pouted and said, "Why are you sighing? I'll sigh just like you. Sigh, my martial arts aren't good enough, and I'm getting in the way everywhere. I'm going to Huanshi Water Pavilion to find a peerless secret manual to become the number one master in the world. Are you coming?"

Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows: "Of course I'll come! With me here, you're at most third in the world! I'll be first, and Jiang Lang second!"

Azi said, "Zhong Ling, that brat, is the worst fart in the world!"

The two laughed together and turned side by side toward Huanshi Water Pavilion.

When Jiang Mingzhe returned to the dock, Murong Fu and the others had already boarded the ship. Accompanying them were Deng Baichuan and Gongye Qian. Bao Butong and Feng Bo'e stood on the shore with their arms in slings, looking resentful. Murong Fu had them stay behind, ordering them to recover from their injuries first, then gather and collect gold and silver from various places, and inspect their various forces in preparation for the uprising.

Jiang Mingzhe boarded the boat and handed Zhong Ling a handkerchief folded into the shape of a mouse.

Zhong Ling sniffed it gently and recognized it as A Zi's handkerchief. Slightly curious, she opened it and saw that it was covered in rouge and had the words written on it: "You brat, keep a close eye on this big ginger. If you do a good job, you're allowed to wash my feet!"

Zhong Ling snorted coldly, thinking to herself: "Does that little Zi really think she's got me figured out? This time, Brother Jiang and I went out alone. When we come back, who knows who will be washing whose feet!"

In a flash, his eyes flickered, and he glanced sideways at Wang Yuyan, thinking: But I should deal with this fat guy first!

(End of this chapter)