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Chapter 292 Kid, you're quite the ladies' man!
As she spoke, Sun Xiaohong took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to Gu Shaoan.

Looking at the handkerchief handed to him, he placed it in Gu Shaoan's hand.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Sun."

Feeling the pain in his fingertips, Gu Shaoan was not surprised.

The greater the skill, the greater the damage. The power of "Sword Nine: One Sword Separates Worlds" is too great. Even ordinary weapons cannot withstand the energy of this move, let alone Gu Shaoan, who is currently using this move with his fingers instead of a sword.

If it had been someone with a weaker physique or weaker meridians, that action alone would have been enough to destroy the meridians in their hand.

If you want to remove the power of heaven and earth from Sun Baifa's body in the most direct and straightforward way, you would undoubtedly use his "Sword Nine - One Sword Separates Worlds" as a magnet.

Otherwise, relying solely on acupuncture and medication, with Gu Shaoan's current abilities, it would take at least several days to slowly remove the power of heaven and earth from Sun Baifa's body, which would be time-consuming and laborious.

All things considered, losing a few drops of blood is not a big deal.

After using his internal energy to remove all the gold needles from Sun Baifa's body and put them into the acupuncture box, Gu Shaoan took out a pill, crushed it into powder, sprinkled part of it into the wooden bucket, and used his internal energy to absorb the rest into his hand.

With the combined effects of the Nine Yang Divine Essence and the medicinal power, Gu Shaoan's hand injury was completely healed in just a few dozen breaths.

It must be said that although Tianxiang Doukou is a bit too much, it is indeed very effective.

Any external injury or even a common problem with the meridians can be healed within a few dozen breaths with just a little bit of Tianxiang Doukou powder.

Gu Shaoan handed the handkerchief back to Sun Xiaohong: "It's stained with blood, so I'll have to trouble you to clean it, Miss Sun."

Sun Xiaohong looked at the handkerchief stained with Gu Shaoan's blood, shook her head and said, "Brother Gu, you're too kind."

As she spoke, Sun Xiaohong turned her head to look at Sun Baifa, who was sitting motionless with his eyes closed in the wooden tub, and asked, "Is Grandpa's problem cured?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Senior Sun's internal energy of heaven and earth has been resolved. However, removing the energy of heaven and earth will inevitably cause some damage to the meridians and internal organs."

"The medicinal powder I just sprinkled into the wooden bucket has a remarkable effect on treating internal injuries. Once Senior Sun has fully absorbed the medicinal power, he will be able to move again."

Hearing this, Sun Xiaohong felt relieved and turned around to fetch a clean set of clothes for Sun Baifa.

A moment later, at the plum blossom table, Gu Shaoan removed his hand from Sun Baifa's wrist.

"The power of heaven and earth in your body has been completely removed, but the damage caused by the removal of the power of heaven and earth is still there. After half a month of nourishment with your own vital energy, everything will be back to normal."

Hearing what Gu Shaoan said, Sun Baifa couldn't help but smile.

"I had almost given up hope of a full recovery all these years, but I never expected to meet you, kid, and you so easily solved the problem that had been bothering me for over twenty years."

"With your medical skills, I'm afraid no one in the Great Wei Kingdom would dare to say they are better than you, kid."

Gu Shaoan smiled but did not refute.

Thinking of Gu Shaoan's previous method of drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, Sun Baifa looked at Gu Shaoan with some alarm.

"Although I had guessed that you, little monster, would be frightening, I never expected that I would still underestimate you. The Three Flowers have not yet been condensed, yet you are already able to mobilize the power of heaven and earth. It seems that you held back when you fought me before!"

Sun Baifa had already witnessed Gu Shaoan's strength.

That sword strike, capable of invoking the power of heaven and earth, was enough to amaze Sun Baifa.

If Gu Shaoan had incorporated the power of heaven and earth into his swordsmanship at that time, Sun Baifa believed that even he would not have dared to face him head-on.

"After all, the junior and the senior are just exchanging sparring tips, not fighting to the death, so it's not necessary to use such a killing move as the power of heaven and earth."

Sun Baifa looked at Gu Shaoan in front of him, and after a few breaths, he suddenly shook his head.

"I didn't realize it before, but now I truly understand what it means to 'the new generation surpasses the old, and the old generation dies on the beach.'"

"A single exchange with Shangguan Jin Hong has actually caused such a significant change in your mindset."

"If I were to fight you now, even if you didn't use any moves that could draw upon the power of heaven and earth, I estimate I wouldn't be your match."

Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I did not take any action upon my return this time. How did you sense the change in my state of mind, senior?"

Sun Baifa rolled his eyes and said, "They say old people become wiser. I've lived for decades, and I've been with you for a while now. If I still can't sense the change in your spirit, then I've wasted these decades of my life."

After a moment's thought, Sun Baifa said, "From the first time I fought you, I could sense that you were too composed in your actions. This composure has even extended to your fighting style."

"You used to be too cautious, taking things too step by step, which made you overly careful in your attacks."

"When making a move, I always hold back some strength, and if I sense something is wrong, I will immediately change my strategy."

"It's certainly not wrong to encounter someone weaker than yourself, but if you encounter a stronger martial artist, you end up limiting yourself."

"Just like when you fought Fang Yeyu from the Demon Master's Palace, with your strength at the time, you could have easily defeated Fang Yeyu within three moves, but you waited until Fang Yeyu had used up all his moves and revealed all his trump cards before you could truly feel at ease to make your move."

Hearing what Sun Baifa said, Gu Shaoan showed a hint of surprise on his face.

"Were you also on Bright Summit back then, senior?"

Sun Baifa shook his head and said, "I was with my granddaughter, and there were people from the Great Yuan Kingdom hiding in the shadows. Why would I get involved? But after asking around and combining that with your previous fighting style, I roughly reconstructed your battle with Fang Yeyu in my mind."

Sun Xiaohong, who was standing to the side, asked, "Isn't it better for Brother Gu to be more careful like this?"

Sun Bai shook his head and said, "When martial artists fight, it's fine if the strong defeat the weak, but when the strength is equal, the opportunity is fleeting." "Being overly cautious and thinking too much can be a bad thing if you encounter an evenly matched opponent."

"Moreover, if one overthinks, one's strength will inevitably be affected when fighting others."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "I was too inexperienced before, and I always felt that there was always someone better. I inevitably had more worries in my mind."

Sun Baifa replied, "That's why the old man didn't bring it up before. After all, strong people are cultivated through repeated battles. For you, kid, the more people you fight, the more your mindset will change. This is something that outsiders can't explain; you can only experience it yourself."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "What you say is true, senior. A thousand words are not as good as a moment of self-awakening."

At this moment, Sun Baifa chuckled and said, "But you really beat Shangguan Jin Hong pretty badly! Shangguan Jin Hong used to like drinking, but after fighting with you, I heard he quit drinking. And after returning to the Money Gang, he immediately took Jing Wuming, his number one expert, as his personal bodyguard and always had to keep him by his side."

Upon learning of the changes in Shangguan Jin Hong after returning to the Money Gang, Gu Shaoan quickly guessed the reason.

Shangguan Jin Hong was poisoned by Gu Shaoan with "General's Blood". If she drinks alcohol, the pain in her body will intensify every day.

Moreover, every evening, the general's blood in Shangguan Jin Hong's body would flare up once, and he would feel a boiling, knife-like pain as his blood flowed, which would last for a full quarter of an hour.

During this process, Shangguan Jin Hong's own strength will also be greatly affected.

Perhaps even a martial artist who has reached the Qi Condensation stage could severely injure Shangguan Jin Hong.

Having a skilled bodyguard by one's side is clearly a way to deal with this situation.

Gu Shaoan did not continue on this topic, but instead asked, "Have there been any other unusual developments in the Longlong Helmets and other forces recently?"

Sun Baifa exhaled the smoke from his mouth and shook his head, saying, "Those forces of the Longlong Helmsman are nothing but clowns. Given the way your Emei Sect operates, these second-rate forces are destined to suffer a setback."

"Compared to the Long Dragon Ruins, you should be wary of another force."

While Gu Shaoan waited, Sun Baifa spoke up: "The people from Cihang Jingzhai of the Great Wei Kingdom arrived in Jiading Prefecture a month ago, and three days ago they sent a letter of invitation to the Emei Sect. When they host the banquet for all directions, they will also come to your Emei Sect to join in the fun and watch the ceremony."

Gu Shaoan's mind raced as he recalled what had happened a few months ago, and his gaze paused slightly.

Sun Xiaohong, standing to the side, asked curiously, "Cihang Jingzhai is located on Dita Peak, which is far away from the Emei Sect. It has never had any dealings with the Emei Sect before. This time, the Emei Sect's banquet for all directions has nothing to do with Cihang Jingzhai, so why did Cihang Jingzhai take the initiative to go to the Emei Sect to attend the ceremony?"

Sun Baifa said slowly, "Attending the ceremony is secondary. What I fear is that Cihang Jingzhai's true intentions are not what they seem."

Sun Baifa seemed intrigued by Gu Shaoan's reaction.

After a pause, Sun Baifa suddenly chuckled and said, "Moreover, this time, in addition to the Grand Elder of Cihang Jingzhai, the people arranged by Cihang Jingzhai also include the current Holy Maiden, Qin Mengyao."

"Kid, you're quite the ladies' man!"

As he spoke, Sun Baifa gave Gu Shaoan a meaningful smile.

This made Gu Shaoan chuckle.

He immediately said, "The waters of Cihang Jingzhai are too deep. I'm afraid I'm not fortunate enough to enjoy such a blessing."

Seemingly having overheard something, Sun Baifa paused slightly in the hand holding his pipe, looking at Gu Shaoan with some surprise and saying, "Judging from your reaction, you have quite a lot of opinions about Cihang Jingzhai."

Gu Shaoan said irritably, "As for the intelligence network behind the Sun family, others may not know what Cihang Jingzhai is like, but surely you, senior, know? Why pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth?"

Sun Baifa said in a normal tone, "I know what kind of people Cihang Jingzhai are. What surprises me is that you have never had any contact with Cihang Jingzhai before. Why do you have such a big opinion about them?"

"It's not that we haven't had any contact with them before."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan did not hide anything and recounted his encounter with the disciples of Cihang Jingzhai a few months ago.

After listening to Gu Shaoan's explanation, Sun Baifa looked enlightened.

"I was wondering why you had such a big problem with it, turns out you were caught red-handed."

Then, Sun Baifa looked at Gu Shaoan and said, "Alright, since you already know about Cihang Jingzhai, I don't need to waste my breath reminding you anymore. Although Cihang Jingzhai in the Great Wei Kingdom is much more restrained than Cihang Jingzhai in the Great Sui Kingdom, Cihang Jingzhai in the Great Wei Kingdom is too deeply involved with the imperial court. If you really fall into their trap, I'm afraid I'll have a headache."

Immediately afterward, Sun Bai changed the subject, saying, "However, in the martial world, countless people are eyeing this Holy Maiden of Cihang Jingzhai. Now that they've come knocking on our door, are you sure you don't want to play along?"

Gu Shaoan rolled his eyes and didn't continue the conversation with Sun Baifa.

After exchanging a few more words with Sun Baifa and instructing him on how to heal his injuries, Gu Shaoan used his lightness skill to leave.

Watching Gu Shaoan disappear into the distance like a dragon, and recalling what Gu Shaoan had said earlier, Sun Baifa couldn't help but say with interest, "Well, it seems that Cihang Jingzhai has come up empty-handed this time."

Sun Xiaohong, standing to the side, looked at Sun Baifa with a puzzled expression and asked, "I was wondering when Brother Gu was here, what was the purpose of the Cihang Jingzhai people deliberately setting up such a show out of nowhere?"

Sun Baifa glanced at Sun Xiaohong lazily and said, "Children shouldn't ask questions they shouldn't, lest they offend your ears."

Seeing that Sun Baifa wasn't going to explain, Sun Xiaohong glared at him angrily.

After leaving Jiading Prefecture, Gu Shaoan rushed back to Emei without stopping.

However, during the journey, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but recall what Sun Baifa had said about Cihang Jingzhai.

However, just as Gu Shaoan entered the back mountain, he suddenly felt a strong fluctuation of Qi Yuan coming from the East Bamboo Forest of Mount Da'e.

　My cold is almost gone! I'll rest for a few days and then start catching up on updates!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)