Sword drawn from the constellations, poison as its edge.

Chapter 249 My Little Wife
Duan Yu was startled and unleashed all six swords at once, sweeping wildly with both hands. In an instant, sword energy filled the sky, sweeping away a large number of ice beads.

However, in his haste to wield the sword, he was not careful enough, and three ice beads passed through the gap and shot straight into Duan Yu's body.

Duan Yu groaned, feeling an indescribable, intense pain that quickly spread throughout his body, and his surging internal energy was instantly interrupted.

With a wild laugh, Tong Lao leaped forward and struck out with her palm. Just as Duan Yu was about to be killed, her vision blurred and Jiang Mingzhe appeared in front of Duan Yu.

Jiang Mingzhe swung his hand diagonally, easily deflecting Tong Lao's palm strike. With a bang, he smashed a table into dust, demonstrating his newly learned Dou Zhuan Xing Yi skill.

With a gentle push from his left hand, he instructed Duan Yu, "Don't be afraid. Use the Northern Darkness Technique to neutralize the true energy she injected into your body."

Hearing this, the old woman was furious. The Northern Darkness Divine Art was the nemesis of her Life and Death Talisman skill, and yet the two boys in front of her actually possessed this skill.

He roared, "You little beast, no one will be there to protect you today. Have you thought about how you're going to die?"

As he spoke, Tianshan Zhemei Hand was unleashed, his hands moving in unpredictable ways, sometimes fists, sometimes palms, sometimes fingers, sometimes claws, covering Jiang Mingzhe like a sudden storm.

Her attacks were fierce and ruthless, yet her moves were incredibly graceful, like a fairy dancing.

Jiang Mingzhe dared not be negligent. He took a step back and used all his internal energy to activate the "Star Shift" technique to neutralize the attack. This was the "Qi Shift" technique taught by Murong Kuang.

He was a complete beginner in this skill, and the old woman's attacks were incredibly swift. How could he possibly find the center of gravity of her movements?

He simply unleashed his inner strength, spreading it throughout his body in waves, forming an incredibly thick wall of energy.

When the Child Granny attacks, as long as the force is insufficient to penetrate the wall of energy she has created, it will immediately be deflected by the circulating true energy.

When Murong Kuang used this move, he was surrounded by streams of Lesser Formless Internal Energy, which were colorless and formless, and appeared to be nothing at all.

Jiang Mingzhe, however, was not as skilled as Murong Kuang. Therefore, when releasing his internal energy, he would first use the Transformation Technique to circulate it into streams of internal energy with different attributes, making it easier for him to identify and control it.

To outsiders, Jiang Mingzhe's aura was multicolored, with different colored internal energies constantly flowing around him, making him appear more domineering and eerie than Murong Kuang's aura.

Jiang Mingzhe's internal strength is now so formidable that it can be described as astonishing. The qi wall he condenses is even thicker than that of Murong Kuang. However, his ability to transform qi is far less refined than that of Murong Kuang. He lacks that effortless charm. The qi wall around him spins rapidly, like a vortex.

However, his method of channeling his internal energy also had a unique advantage that Murong Kuang lacked. For example, when Tong Lao unleashed her power, it was enveloped and spun around by his internal energy, but before it could dissipate, he took the opportunity to absorb it with the Beiming Technique.

The old woman noticed this and her expression changed drastically. She thought to herself that the Murong family's "Shifting Stars" technique was already a top-notch skill of using the opponent's strength against them. Now, with the addition of the "Northern Darkness Divine Art," which allows the opponent to absorb force while spinning, it is probably unparalleled in the world in terms of defense alone.

Tianshan Child Granny was also a decisive person. Upon discovering that Jiang Mingzhe was in an invincible position, she immediately leaped backward, waved her hand, and unleashed a palm strike that sent the four guards sprawling. They shouted, "Stop!"

After saying that, she glared at Jiang Mingzhe with hatred and said, "Kid, your luck is really frighteningly good. However, although I can't do anything to you, you can't do anything to me either. If you keep fighting, you'll only cause collateral damage. For example, these people, I'm afraid none of them will survive."

Her words carried a veiled threat, and Jiang Mingzhe immediately retorted with a smile, "Indeed, although the subordinates of Lingjiu Palace are fearless, they are ultimately loyal to you. If they die here, I would feel sorry for Granny Tong."

Tianshan Tonglao gritted her teeth and said, "Since that's the case, let's just call it a day and go our separate ways."

Jiang Mingzhe's eyes swept over Duan Zhengchun and the others.

What Tong Lao said is actually true. Although Jiang Mingzhe is not afraid of her now, it is difficult for him to completely defeat or even kill her. Even if Tong Lao is no match for him and really wants to leave, Jiang Mingzhe will find it difficult to stop her.

He slowly dispersed his internal energy and nodded, saying, "Alright, you are the senior and I am the junior, so I didn't mean to make things difficult for you. Let me take these people away, and we can all turn enemies into friends."

The old woman sneered, "There's no need to turn enemies into friends. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely settle things with you. You can leave now."

Jiang Mingzhe didn't say much, but stepped forward to help Duan Zhengchun up and said to Li Qingluo, "Sister Qingluo, let's go."

Li Qingluo said proudly, "Little brother, you've really made something of yourself now. You're so much better than some men who only know how to be lustful."

After saying that, he glared at Kang Min, raised his head and walked away, looking more like a victorious white goose than a rescued prisoner. Duan Zhengchun gave a wry smile and patted Jiang Mingzhe: "Thank you for coming to save me."

Duan Yu then dispelled the internal energy of the Life and Death Talisman and stepped forward to inquire, "Father, are you alright?"

Duan Zhengchun put his arm around his shoulder and said, "I'm fine, my good son. Your martial arts skills are now stronger than your grandfather's, but you just need some refinement. I'll give you some guidance these next few days."

He was mocked by Li Qingluo, and although he wouldn't hold a grudge against Jiang Mingzhe for it, he was secretly resentful. However, the skills Jiang Mingzhe displayed were far beyond his reach, so he couldn't help but place his hopes on Duan Yu.

Duan Zhengchun had a good eye; he could see that Duan Yu's internal strength and lightness skills were both top-notch, and he also had the Six Meridians Divine Sword at his side. If he hadn't used it too rigidly, he could definitely have rivaled Tong Lao.

Duan Yu was originally very resistant to learning martial arts, but after experiencing several major battles and encountering danger several times, he was no longer as lax as before. He nodded and said, "Okay, I will definitely ask Father for guidance."

Duan Zhengchun was overjoyed, and the four guards also showed relieved smiles. The group left the inn with Jiang Mingzhe and returned to Longyuan Treasure Shop. Wang Yuyan was relieved to see that her mother was safe and sound, and threw herself into her mother's arms. Li Qingluo reached out to stop her daughter and frowned, saying, "How can a young lady like you wander around the martial world like this?"

Wang Yuyan blushed and declined, saying, "My grandfather sent me out."

Li Qinglu sneered and was about to reprimand her when she suddenly saw Mu Wanqing standing in the crowd. She exclaimed "Eh!", pushed Wang Yuyan aside, walked over, looked Mu Wanqing up and down, and then reached out to cover her mouth and nose.

Mu Wanqing understood his meaning, took a step back, and said coldly, "You don't need to fight anymore. I was the one who came to kill you earlier."

It turns out that Mu Wanqing always wore a mask, and Li Qingluo recognized her figure and features, so she covered her mouth and nose to identify her.

Li Qingluo said sternly, "It really is you, you little brat! Little brother..."

Before he could finish speaking, Duan Zhengchun coughed and stepped forward, saying in a low voice, "Luo Mei, don't take it to heart with a child. This girl is my daughter."

Li Qingluo was shocked and angrily said, "Daughter? You and that slut surnamed Qin had a daughter, and you actually raised her by your side?"

Duan Zhengchun quickly replied, "No, no, I only recently learned about this daughter, which is why we were able to recognize each other. By the way, Wanqing is now Mingzhe's wife."

Azi retorted angrily, "No, can't you, as the father, treat everyone equally? At most, she's just a concubine."

Li Qingluo turned sharply to look at Jiang Mingzhe, her eyes red: "Didn't you say that this girl was eaten by the Manggu Toad?"

Jiang Mingzhe denied it outright, shaking his head and saying, "Me? I didn't say that. It was Granny Rui and Granny Ping who told me. I didn't know that the girl they were talking about was Wanqing. We met later."

Li Qingluo shook her head repeatedly: "You know that Granny Rui and Granny Ping died at the hands of Tianshan Tonglao, and there is no way to verify it. You stinking men are all birds of a feather, lying without batting an eye."

Duan Zhengchun and Jiang Mingzhe said in unison, "We are innocent! How could I have lied to anyone?"

The two spoke in unison, even their tone and intonation were the same. After saying this, they looked at each other and said in unison, "Uncle Duan/Nephew Jiang is not a liar."

After saying that, they paused again, exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but feel a deep mutual appreciation.

Li Qingluo angrily said, "Neither of you are good people! Yuyan, let's go."

Wang Yuyan reluctantly said, "Mom!"

Li Qingluo glared at her and said, "What kind of foolish thoughts are you having? Haven't you heard that this is already his concubine? Don't you have any shame and actually want to be someone's concubine?"

Wang Yuyan was scolded by her own mother in front of everyone for being shameless, and she burst into tears. Li Qingluo was about to reach out and pull her away when she suddenly heard a cold laugh from outside the door: "Nonsense! Is giving away the person you like for nothing considered shameful? So what if he has a wife? Kill all his wives, and he won't have a wife anymore! Don't be afraid, Yuyan, your grandma will take care of everything for you!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the curtain be lifted, and a tall woman dressed in white with a white veil on her face walked into the room unhurriedly. Her gaze swept across everyone's faces like a cold lightning bolt.

(End of this chapter)