In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 136 A Life for a Life

As Gu Shaoan and the others focused their attention on the group, the young master and his companions also turned their gazes toward Gu Shaoan and his two companions.

The young man's eyes held a hint of curiosity, while the two old men's gazes revealed a scrutinizing look.

However, when Gu Shaoan and the other two went out, they all wore bamboo hats, and the young men could not see anything unusual about them.

The two sides passed each other by.

When Gu Shaoan and his group reached the street corner, Gu Shaoan suddenly turned around and glanced at Wangyue Tower again.

A few moments later, Gu Shaoan withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the city gate.

at the same time.

As soon as Zhao Min and the two elders entered the restaurant, they noticed something was wrong.

After her gaze swept over the scattered wooden tables and Yin Li and Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min looked at the shopkeeper with a hint of curiosity.

"What just happened?"

Faced with Zhao Min, a distinguished guest who had booked the entire second floor, the innkeeper quickly recounted what had just happened.

"Golden Flower Granny, Emei Sect."

After muttering something to herself, Zhao Min turned her head and asked, "Have you two masters heard of this Golden Flower Granny?"

The gaunt Lu Zhangke, one of the two Xuanming Elders, replied, "Never heard of him. He's probably just a minor character. Young Master, you don't need to worry about him."

Zhao Min thought for a moment and nodded, "That's true. After all, someone who can't even beat a disciple of the Emei Sect can't possibly be a master."

Glancing at the one or two taels of gold in front of the shopkeeper, Zhao Min said softly, "But the people of the Emei Sect are quite particular. They even compensate for the damage after scaring away the customers. They certainly live up to their reputation as a prestigious sect."

After saying that, Zhao Min glanced at the two people who remained on the first floor again before heading to the second floor, not taking the matter to heart.

A moment later, after confirming that Granny Jin Hua had gone far away, Yin Li, who was standing by the window, immediately rushed to Zhang Wuji's side, helped the puzzled Zhang Wuji, and quickly left.

After a stick of incense.

As they walked out of the city gate, Granny Jinhua, who had been following closely behind Gu Shaoan and the other two, suddenly coughed a few times. Her mouth, which she had just wiped clean not long ago, was now stained with blood again.

After walking another hundred steps, Granny Jinhua finally seemed unable to hold on any longer, and her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

At this point, Gu Shaoan and the other two who were walking ahead stopped.

Looking at the fallen Granny Jinhua, Yang Yan turned to Gu Shaoan.

"Senior brother, it seems he's been through too much; he's passed out!"

Hearing Yang Yan's words, Gu Shaoan gently shook his head.

He immediately said, "Perhaps you are unaware, senior, but I have been going down the mountain to provide free medical services in Jiading Prefecture for one day every month since six years ago. Over the past seven years, I have almost never stopped, and I have made some progress in my medical skills."

"If it were a highly skilled master who was also well-versed in medicine, perhaps they could have forcibly misled me by adjusting my breathing and heartbeat."

"But for someone like you, it's best to cooperate honestly, so that I can give you more face."

Even in the past, given Gu Shaoan's wariness and understanding of Granny Jin Hua, he wouldn't have easily trusted her.

Not to mention that Gu Shaoan's medical skills have now reached the master level.

Just by listening to her breathing and heartbeat, one can tell whether Granny Jin Hua's coma is real or not. How could she possibly be fooled?
As soon as Gu Shaoan finished speaking, Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo understood that Granny Jin Hua was clearly faking her unconsciousness.

Looking quickly, the two noticed that Granny Jin Hua's eyelids twitched.

Moreover, Granny Jin Hua's right hand was clenched into a fist, not in a relaxed, loosely clenched state.

Nine times out of ten, they were still holding hidden weapons in their hands.

If they were to step forward now, they might be ambushed or even subdued without warning.

"Tch! He really has the heart of an old man; his self-inflicted injury is so subtle that you can't even tell he's using it."

As she spoke, Yang Yan raised her right foot and kicked a pebble with her toe.

With Yang Yan's kick, the pebbles shot towards Granny Jin Hua with a whooshing sound, landing right next to her ear with a "whoosh" sound, striking Granny Jin Hua's right hand precisely.

The moment she felt the pain in her right hand, Granny Jin Hua couldn't help but let go of it.

Several golden flowers fell to the ground as Granny Golden Flower raised her hand.

At this point, Granny Jinhua realized she couldn't keep up the act any longer and could only force herself to stand up again.

Looking at Gu Shaoan across from her, she felt a terrible headache.

Having roamed the martial world for so many years, this was the first time Granny Jin Hua had ever met someone like Gu Shaoan.

Despite looking extremely young, he not only possesses astonishing strength but is also proficient in medicine.

The most troublesome thing is that he is quite shrewd in his actions, showing no trace of the naivety of a young man just starting out in the world.

After standing up again, Granny Jin Hua said, "There's hardly anyone around now. What exactly is your purpose? Just say it!"

Gu Shaoan first glanced at the location of the city gate.

However, upon entering, they still found nothing unusual or any other people who had followed them.

"None of them have followed us yet, which means that the people behind Zhao Min were indeed not in the Moon Gazing Tower just now?"

I thought I would finally run into the person in question today, but it turns out they weren't at Wangyue Tower.

"Fine! It's better to wait a little longer."

The thought flashed through his mind, and Gu Shaoan focused his attention back on Granny Jin Hua.

"Then I wonder whether I should address you as Granny Golden Flower or as the Purple-Robed Dragon King?"

Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo, who had no idea of ​​Granny Jin Hua's identity, looked surprised.

Yang Yan pointed at Granny Jin Hua in astonishment: "Is she Dai Qisi, the Purple-Robed Dragon King, one of the former Dharma Kings who protected the Ming Cult?"

Gu Shaoan gave a soft "hmm" in acknowledgment.

Although he had already guessed that Gu Shaoan might know his identity.

But when Gu Shaoan spoke, Dai Qisi still couldn't help but frown.

How exactly did you know my identity?

Gu Shaoan said casually, "There's no need for you to worry about that, senior."

"The reason I brought you here is simply because I have a deal to make with you."

Daisy asked, "What kind of deal?"

Gu Shaoan said softly, "One life for another."

The moment the words left her mouth, Dai Qisi felt a blur before her eyes, and Gu Shaoan had already crossed two zhang and appeared in front of her.

Throughout the entire process, Dai Qisi could not see any trace of Gu Shaoan's movement.

The lightness of her movements and her speed caused Dai Qisi to gasp in surprise, her lips slightly parted.

At the same moment Dai Qisi opened her mouth, Gu Shaoan flicked his finger.

The next second, Dai Qisi felt as if there was something in her mouth.

Sensing something was wrong, Dai Qisi instinctively tried to spit out what was in her mouth, but as soon as it entered her mouth, it turned into a fishy-sweet taste and went down her throat.

Dai Qisi's expression changed drastically.

"What did you feed me?"

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "Senior, rest assured, it is just a poison that I have concocted. Although it is very potent, it will not cause intestinal perforation. It will only cause death by attacking the heart after a certain time."

After all, they are a reputable sect, so even if they use poison, they cannot use poisons that cause too much suffering.

Therefore, the poison that Gu Shaoan concocted was also the kind that took effect quickly and spread rapidly.

Dai Qisi angrily said, "Doesn't the Emei Sect pride itself on being a prestigious and righteous sect? How could they resort to poisoning?"

Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "Methods are simply good or bad; it all depends on the purpose and the target. If the method is righteous, then it is righteous."

"Your Excellency was formerly the Purple-Robed Dragon King of the Ming Cult, and killed countless people. In recent years, after changing your name to Granny Golden Flower, you have committed even more acts of indiscriminate killing of innocent people."

"In light of what you have done over the years, to be honest, the poison I used is probably already considered mild."

"If this senior were thrown in front of the families of those who were killed by him without cause over the years, I estimate that those people would want to skin him alive and tear him apart."

Grandma Jin Hua has become extremely famous in recent years, but it is all bad reputation that has spread.

Killing someone without a word is commonplace.

It's just that he's usually elusive and possesses considerable strength, which is why he's been able to roam freely until now. If he were in Emei Sect territory, Abbess Juejue would probably already be chasing him with her sword.

Therefore, Gu Shaoan's current methods towards Dai Qisi are already considered mild.

Even if the news gets out, outsiders will at most say that he "acted too extremely".

Not to mention that Gu Shaoan has now brought people to the outskirts of the city, a place where there are no outsiders around.

Even if Abbess Miejue saw it, she wouldn't say a word.

Having learned from her previous experience, Dai Qisi knew that Gu Shaoan in front of her was not someone who could be easily fooled, and immediately asked in a deep voice, "Who are you referring to when you say 'life for life'?"

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "The Golden-Haired Lion King, Xie Xun."

Knowing that Gu Shaoan had ill intentions, Dai Qisi was still taken aback when she heard who Gu Shaoan wanted.

He then said coldly, "Who in the martial world doesn't know that Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King, has been missing for twenty years? Instead of looking for me, you might as well go to Wudang. After all, Zhang Wuxia of Wudang is Xie Xun's sworn brother. Maybe the people of Wudang know where Xie Xun is."

"Are you trying to make things difficult for me by sending me to find Xie Xun?"

Despite seeing Dai Qisi's angry expression, Gu Shaoan's expression remained calm.

A few breaths later, a smile appeared on Gu Shaoan's lips.

"Then why do you think I would ask you to bring Xie Xun here, even though I know he has been missing for twenty years?"

The light, airy voice reached her ears, but it made Dai Qisi's heart sink.

"This kid, does he know something? No, that's impossible. I'm very secretive. He couldn't possibly know that I brought Xie Xun to Ling Snake Island a year ago. Or did someone on the island leak the news?"

Seeing that Dai Qisi remained silent, Gu Shaoan sneered inwardly.

Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, killed Abbess Miejue's elder brother, and the two already had a blood feud.

Gu Shaoan originally planned to visit Dai Qisi after the siege of Bright Peak by the six major sects ended, and then bring Xie Xun to Abbess Miejue to be dealt with by her.

Who would have thought that Dai Qisi would actually come to them on her own initiative?

Otherwise, given Dai Qisi's previous actions of throwing hidden weapons and stealing the Heaven-Slaying Sword, Gu Shaoan would have slapped her to death. Why would he have kept Dai Qisi alive until now?
Facing Dai Qisi, Gu Shaoan had no intention of continuing the conversation and said, "Senior, you can take a look at your left wrist."

Dai Qisi raised her left hand and looked at her wrist. She saw a thin bloodstain under the skin of her wrist.

“Every month, the blood lines on your wrist will spread upwards. After a year, the blood lines will extend to your chest, at which point you will die from the poison.”

"Therefore, I would like to trouble you, senior, to bring the Golden Lion King Xie Xun to the Emei Sect within a year. Once he arrives, the antidote will be provided. As long as you do not set foot on the territory of my Emei Sect again, we can go our separate ways."

After saying that, Gu Shaoan lightly stomped his foot on the ground, causing a few pebbles to fly up. Then, with a flick of his wide sleeves, several pebbles shot out, striking several acupoints before Dai Qisi even had a chance to react.

As she felt the pain, Dai Qisi suddenly sensed that the true energy that had just been sealed within her body was beginning to flow through her meridians again.

As her inner energy circulated within her body, Dai Qisi felt her discomfort subside somewhat.

After a moment, Dai Qisi said in a deep voice, "How can I be sure you won't keep your word? What if you break your promise after I really bring Xie Xun here?"

Faced with Dai Qisi's caution, Gu Shaoan simply smiled.

"Senior, aren't you a bit too arrogant? Otherwise, why would you think that someone as capable as you is worthy of being deceived by my lies?"

Sometimes, "senior" is a term of respect.

Sometimes, "senior" is just a casual way of addressing someone.

For Gu Shaoan now, Dai Qisi clearly belongs to the latter category.

Gu Shaoan's voice carried a hint of nonchalance and indifference.

Combined with Gu Shaoan's words and attitude, Dai Qisi felt a sense of contempt.

But Gu Shaoan's words were all reasonable and true.

The martial arts world is ultimately a place where the strong are respected.

Unfortunately, for Dai Qisi, the current situation is one of the enemy being strong and her being weak.

If their strengths were reversed, Dai Qisi was certain that her current demeanor would be even more arrogant and domineering than Gu Shaoan's.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing her anger, Dai Qisi gave Gu Shaoan a long look, left with the words "I hope you keep your word" and then used her lightness skill to leave.

His movements were nimble and agile; there was no trace of the frail old age he had previously displayed.

It was only after Dai Qisi left that Zhou Zhiruo spoke up: "No wonder Junior Brother held back at the restaurant before, it turns out it was for Xie Xun's sake."

Yang Yan asked curiously, "Senior brother, how did you know that Dai Qisi knew the whereabouts of the Golden Lion King?"

Gu Shaoan had already prepared his explanation: "While you were out there training this year, I was doing a free clinic in Jiading Prefecture when I overheard some people talking and learned that Golden Hair Xie Xun had appeared on Ling Snake Island. And this Ling Snake Island is where Dai Qisi lived after she changed her name to Granny Golden Flower."

"No wonder!" Yang Yan exclaimed in realization.

Then, with a look of joy, he said, "That's great! For years, our sect leader has been secretly searching for the whereabouts of Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King. Now that you've helped us find Xie Xun, our sect leader can finally avenge his great grudge."

Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing next to her, also smiled at this moment.

"I wonder how happy Master would be if he knew this news."

Seeing their delighted expressions, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but smile.

He immediately shook his head and said, "Alright, let's go back and eat something! Yesterday, Master and the others wrote that in five days, the six major sects will hold their final meeting in Zhoushan Prefecture, a hundred miles away, to discuss the siege of Bright Peak. We didn't go before, but this time it involves the map, so it wouldn't be right for us not to show up."

The two nodded and followed Gu Shaoan as he turned and walked into the city.

Twenty-six.

East of Zhoushan Prefecture City.

A heavily guarded mansion, its tall walls seemingly shutting out the hustle and bustle of early autumn, filled the air with a solemn and tense atmosphere.

At the entrance of the mansion, the servants stationed there constantly scanned their surroundings, their eyes filled with vigilance.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the seemingly ordinary stalls on the street outside the house are packed with customers.

The main hall is spacious and furnished in a simple and dignified style.

On the main seat, the newly appointed Shaolin abbot, Kongzhi, clasped his hands together and, with his eyes lowered, chanted Buddhist scriptures with several Shaolin elders behind him.

Below, on the Wudang side, apart from Yu Lianzhou, who remained at Wudang, and the seriously injured Yu Daiyan, who were not present, Song Yuanqiao, Zhang Songxi, Yin Liting, and Mo Shenggu were all present.

The four men looked grave and were discussing something in hushed tones.

Kunlun Sect Leader He Taichong and his wife Ban Shuxian, the Five Elders of Kongtong Sect, and Huashan Sword Sect Leader Xianyu Tong also spoke from time to time.

Apart from Shaolin's Kongzhi and Wudang's Song Yuanqiao, He Taichong and the Five Elders of Kongtong all had their brows furrowed, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.

"The leader of the Emei Sect has arrived."

Just then, a chanting voice suddenly came from the front yard.

The moment the sound reached their ears, everyone in the main hall turned to look at the front yard.

After a few breaths,
The somewhat noisy discussions in the hall fell eerily silent the moment the Emei Sect group stepped in.

All eyes, as if drawn by invisible threads, were drawn to the doorway.

A few breaths later, under the watchful eyes of everyone and led by the guiding disciple, Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen came into view.

Both of them were still wearing wide, blue robes.

As they walked, their steps were steady, their robes fluttered without wind, their expressions were solemn, and their gazes held a chilling majesty.

Zhao Jingxuan and Bei Jinyi walked behind the two of them respectively.

Further back were Gu Shaoan, Zhou Zhiruo, and Yang Yan.

Today, Zhou Zhiruo is dressed in a green robe, her temperament gentle yet refined and aloof, her eyes as serene and profound as an ink painting; Yang Yan, on the other hand, is dressed in a red dress, her brows carrying a distant arrogance, her eyes revealing a disdainful air.

Standing in the middle, dressed in black as ink, with an equally ethereal air, Gu Shaoan immediately attracted the attention of people along the way.

Especially Song Qingshu behind Song Yuanqiao, whose gaze was fixed on Zhou Zhiruo and could hardly look away.

He led the group straight through the moon gate and strode towards the main hall.

However, as Abbess Miejue and the others approached, Xianyu Tong, the leader of the Huashan Sword Sect, seemed to have discovered something and let out a soft exclamation, his gaze fixed on a certain spot.

Upon hearing this, everyone else in the main hall followed Xianyu Tong's gaze.

In the end, everyone's attention was focused on the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

Immediately afterwards, everyone else in the main hall, just like Xianyu Tong, froze the moment their eyes fell on the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

This is because the divine weapon, which was of great significance to the Emei Sect at this time, was not in the hands of Abbess Miejue, who was the sect leader, but in the hands of a young man whom Xianyu Tong, He Taichong and others had never seen before.

(End of this chapter)