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Chapter 341 Taizu Long Fist vs. Great Subduing Demon Fist! Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms

As soon as Jingzhe played "The Howling Wind of the Ghost Prison," all the Beggar Clan disciples were thrown into chaos, and the courtyard was thrown into complete disarray.

Ma Dayuan suffered a mental injury and spat out a mouthful of blood. Bai Shijing, who was behind him, stepped forward in time to support him.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes. The strength Jingzhe had displayed was far beyond their ability to cope with. Whether it was a coordinated encirclement or a one-on-one fight, they were no match for him.

Qingming, standing to the side, dealt with the remaining Beggar Clan disciples with even greater ease. With his clothes fluttering, he moved like a ghost, and the wielding iron rods couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

He didn't kill them, and his attacks were always measured. Most of the disciples he hit only suffered minor injuries and lay on the ground groaning.

Although the Twenty-Four Towers is an assassin organization, it does not indiscriminately kill innocent people.

The decision to kill Lü Zhang was made after investigating his numerous misdeeds; not paying when visiting brothels was merely the least serious of his many crimes.

With the situation deteriorating, the only person Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing can rely on is Quan Guanqing.

Gu Yu watched the play from the eaves for a long time, seemingly unaware that Quan Guanqing had already set his sights on her.

Ma Dayuan was reluctant to lay a hand on the little girl because of his status, but Quan Guanqing had no such scruples. In a flash, he had already decided to launch a sneak attack.

Two serpentine streaks silently slid out from the sleeves, accompanied by a sharp palm wind, and attacked Gu Yu together.

In his view, as long as he could use Guyu as leverage, he could force Jingzhe to submit, and this great achievement would be his for the taking.

Gu Yu seemed completely oblivious, still swinging her legs with a smile: "Hey, why did you stop playing?"

Jingzhe and Qingming glanced at Quan Guanqing's actions but ignored them, assuming that Quan Guanqing was courting death.

Seeing this, Quan Guanqing was secretly delighted and unleashed his palm power without reservation.

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing could see this clearly from below. Although they felt that Quan Guanqing's ambush of a little girl was unchivalrous, they also understood that there was no other way at the moment. If they wanted to take down Jingzhe, the murderer, they could not rely on force alone, so they could only acquiesce to this action.

"boom--"

Quan Guanqing's palm strike was clearly aimed at Gu Yu's back, but when it reached a three-foot radius around her, it inexplicably deviated from its direction and landed heavily on the left side of the roof, shattering a tile.

Gu Yu slowly turned around. The two spirit snakes had already swum to her, but they seemed to be frozen in place, hesitant to open their mouths and bite.

"Oh, what a cute little snake."

Gu Yu stretched out her finger and gently touched it. The two spirit snakes were captured in her hand from a distance and obediently coiled up. Although they were still flicking their tongues, their heads were frozen in place and did not move.

She reached out and touched the snake's head, then looked at Quan Guanqing with a smile: "This snake is quite nice, very intelligent. Are there any more?"

The two were less than ten feet apart. Quan Guanqing was still in the gesture of waving his hand, but he was frozen in place like a clay sculpture, with only disbelief and horror in his eyes.

The Beggars' Sect disciples in the courtyard had already retreated one after another, and cries of agony filled the air. Jingzhe and Qingming stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the eaves, quietly waiting for the arrival of Grain Rain.

The scene was extremely bizarre.

Quan Guanqing stood frozen, while Gu Yu played with the spirit snake in his hand, and even the eyes of the two snakes revealed a trace of fear.

Gu Yu pointed her finger again, and dozens of small green snakes suddenly emerged from Quan Guanqing's body, hissing. However, none of them dared to attack Gu Yu. Instead, they obediently coiled around her feet, as docile as pets.

"The energy of heaven and earth has condensed into substance, and the young lady's martial arts have reached the profound realm."

"Why bother arguing with us junior scholars?" Ma Dayuan finally saw through the situation, his tone becoming serious.

Only a Transcendent Realm expert could subdue a master like Quan Guanqing, a master of the Innate Realm, without him having any power to resist.

The bridge connecting heaven and earth gathers the primordial energy of a certain space to form a constraint, and Quan Guanqing's internal strength is far from enough to break through this constraint.

Gu Yu nodded gently, and with a wave of her hand, Quan Guanqing's body went limp and he fell from the eaves.

Bai Shijing quickly stepped forward to catch him, and the restraints on his body also disappeared. However, his face was ashen, indicating that he had suffered considerable internal injuries.

Gu Yu didn't look at the Beggars' Sect members anymore. Instead, she turned her head to look in the opposite direction of the courtyard, her expression becoming more solemn.

"Awakening of Insects! Be careful!"

The dark figure moved with lightning speed, its fist carrying a fierce, fiery wind, aiming straight for Jingzhe's face.

His fist techniques are expansive and powerful, employing the Taizu Changquan style passed down from the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, a style he used to conquer the world.

Fortunately, Grain Rain gave an early warning, and we were prepared for Awakening of Insects.

With a long sword on his back, he suddenly squatted down, his muscles and bones exploding with power, his fascia stretching, and his joints emitting thunderous sounds.

Without dodging or avoiding, he threw out a punch of his own, the powerful yang energy surging within his fist. The Great Buddha Demon Fist was unstoppable, directly clashing with the incoming punch.

"Boom!!"

The two fists collided, and a loud bang reverberated through the night sky.

The bluestone in the courtyard was shattered and scattered by the force of the punch, and the Beggar Clan disciples who were watching were so frightened that they retreated frantically, fearing that they would be affected by the aftershocks.

The two who had been exchanging blows each took several steps back. As Jingzhe stumbled backward, Qingming stepped forward in time to support him, and the two of them worked together to neutralize the opponent's fierce force.

The newcomer then brought his legs together, firmly adopting the stance of Taizu Long Fist to deflect force, his heels slamming down on three stone slabs to stabilize his body.

This person was none other than Qiao Feng, who arrived late. He had just arrived at the branch when he saw the chaos and many brothers were injured, so he directly attacked Jingzhe.

Jingzhe used the power of Qingming to dissipate the remaining force, and then took a step forward, each step shattering the blue bricks under her feet. The ferocity and domineering power of the Great Subduing Demon Fist was fully displayed, and it went straight for Qiao Feng's chest.

Qiao Feng's combat awareness was extraordinary. He could discern Jingzhe's attack with just his hearing and knew the direction of her punches without even looking.

He immediately adopted the immortal stance of Taizu Long Fist, his figure like a Vajra suppressing the world, standing across the courtyard, and raised his hand to block the Great Subduing Demon Fist.

The two exchanged blows, fighting fiercely and evenly matched. The battle area continued to expand, and the originally spacious courtyard was now enveloped by the force of their punches.

The Beggars' Sect disciples had already retreated outside the courtyard and were watching from a distance.

At this moment, neither of them used their internal energy; they were purely competing in external martial arts.

Dust billowed in the vast courtyard, and the sounds of fists clashing echoed through the night sky like the beating of drums.

While onlookers couldn't see the exquisite movements of the two, Gu Yu on the eaves saw them clearly and shouted with laughter:

"The Daoist Master said that the Taizu Long Fist is good at defense but not offense. Although its wide and sweeping movements are sufficient for defense, it lacks variation. Your Subduing Demon Fist is the same. Change your moves!"

Upon hearing this, Jingzhe immediately changed his strategy without hesitation.

The fierce momentum of the Great Subduing Demon Fist instantly subsided, transforming into the balanced state of Tai Chi, with a sharp increase in the variety of moves.

Taizu Changquan and Panlonggun were the foundation for Emperor Taizu of Song's conquest of the country. Tai Chi, on the other hand, is also a kingly martial art that emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness and the interplay of emptiness and fullness.

During the Awakening of Insects, the forceful hammering method is abandoned, and softer techniques such as silk-reeling force and grasping the sparrow's tail are used instead.

Qiao Feng suddenly felt restricted and struggled to fight, his smooth punching path being repeatedly interrupted.

After a dozen or so exchanges, Qiao Feng suddenly let out a dragon's roar, his palm wind rose abruptly, and he unleashed the move "Dragon Appears in the Field," his powerful internal energy finally surging forth.

This move came suddenly, catching Jingzhe off guard. She was struck by the palm wind and had to retreat several steps.

He felt his arms go numb, and his internal energy circulation became sluggish. He was secretly alarmed, realizing that his internal energy was inferior to his opponent's.

Qingming quickly stepped forward to support him. The two exchanged a glance and were about to launch a joint attack.

Gu Yu spoke up from the eaves: "Never mind, he's finished."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Feng indeed did not continue the pursuit, and his powerful inner strength slowly receded. The dust in the courtyard gradually settled, and only then could everyone see the newcomer's appearance clearly, and they all called out:
"Brother Qiao!"

"Elder Qiao!"

Bai Shijing and Ma Dayuan were overjoyed. They had no chance of winning against Jingzhe and the other two before, but now that Qiao Feng had arrived, the situation had taken a turn for the better.

At the age of twenty-five, Qiao Feng was already a nine-bag elder of the Beggars' Sect, and his martial arts skills were firmly among the top two in the sect. However, he had never formally competed with his master, Wang Jiantong.

He learned martial arts at Shaolin Temple from a young age and has a solid foundation in internal strength.

At the age of 16, he was recommended by Master Xuanku of Shaolin Temple to join the Beggars' Sect. He started as a second-class disciple and was accepted as a disciple by Elder Song, the senior elder in charge of transmitting skills at the time.

With his talent and hard work, he was promoted to a five-bag disciple within a few months.

Later, at the Mount Tai Conference, he defeated nine powerful enemies in succession, relieving the Beggars' Sect from its predicament. Three years later, he was promoted to Nine-Bag Elder and was taken in as a closed-door disciple by Wang Jiantong, who taught him the "Twenty-Eight Subduing Dragon Palms".

This palm technique, which combines internal and external cultivation and is among the best in the world, has elevated his martial arts to a new level.

Qiao Feng stood still, his long hair loose and messy, his figure tall and strong, his face resolute, and his eyes sharp.

He clasped his hands in a salute to the Beggars' Sect members around him, and said in a booming voice, "I apologize to all my brothers, I am late."

Ma Dayuan, Bai Shijing, and Quan Guanqing quickly clasped their hands in response: "Brother Qiao was delayed by business, it's alright, it's alright."

Only Quan Guanqing's lips twitched slightly, and he cursed inwardly.

He had arranged for someone to delay Qiao Feng's journey, but Qiao Feng still arrived in time, disrupting his plans.

After exchanging greetings, Qiao Feng's expression suddenly turned serious, and his gaze fell directly on the Gu Yu (Grain Rain) on the eaves.

What he feared was not Jingzhe and Qingming, but the young girl who had foreseen his surprise attack and even advised Jingzhe to change her tactics.

"Miss, would you mind coming down for a chat?" Qiao Feng asked calmly, his tone revealing a magnanimous spirit.

Gu Yu chuckled softly, lightly touched the eaves with her toes, and floated down like a willow catkin, landing steadily in the courtyard. She then spoke first, asking:
"The Dragon Subduing Palm Technique is indeed extraordinary. You must be a disciple of Wang Jiantong, the leader of the Beggars' Sect."

Qiao Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute again: "It is indeed I, Qiao Feng."

Seeing this, Ma Dayuan quickly stepped forward and whispered to Qiao Feng about the situation, briefly recounting how Lü Zhang was killed, how everyone discussed dealing with the Twenty-Four Towers, and how Jingzhe and the other two broke into the branch headquarters at night.

Qiao Feng listened quietly and nodded slowly.

He had already seen Jingzhe's portrait, and now, witnessing the other party's martial arts skills firsthand, he was secretly astonished.

In terms of external martial arts, I'm afraid I might not have the upper hand.

The green-clad girl who had just entered the arena possessed an ethereal and elusive aura, making her difficult to grasp.

Ma Dayuan said that she had already reached the Tongxuan Realm, which made Qiao Feng even more surprised and suspicious.

At this age, even if one started practicing martial arts in the womb, it would be difficult to reach this level.

But Qiao Feng never backed down before a fight. Even if the opponent truly possessed profound strength, he would still fight if necessary.

"The Twenty-Four Towers killed Elder Lü of my Beggars' Sect, and today they've stormed my branch. Do you intend to wage a full-scale war against my Beggars' Sect?" Qiao Feng took a step forward, his aura rising, and asked in a deep voice.

“We’ll settle the matter of Lü Zhang today. We killed Lü Zhang, but he deserved it. I’m sure you’ve been investigating Lü Zhang’s past these past few days. I don’t need to go into details about what he did, do I?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu remained smiling and did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

“Elder Lü may have made a mistake, but our Beggars’ Sect has its own rules to deal with it. It’s not up to you Twenty-Four Towers to overstep your bounds!” Ma Dayuan stepped forward and retorted with a cold snort.

"Will they really take action?" Gu Yu shook her head slightly, her eyes growing cold.

Nine years ago, Lü Zhang forcibly abducted the local courtesan in the Lüyang branch and injured several people in the brothel.

"Seven years ago, at the Xiangyang branch, we disguised ourselves as bandits and robbed a wedding procession, killing seven people."

"Four years ago, he murdered an entire wealthy family in Yangzhou and stole their gold, silver and valuables."

"Even if one is acting on behalf of Heaven and robbing the rich to help the poor, there is no reason to kill ordinary wealthy people, is there?"

"With so many bloody cases, each and every one with irrefutable evidence, why has he remained at large all these years, never facing any punishment from gang rules?"

She paused, her gaze sweeping over Ma Dayuan and the other two, before asking a question:
"Is this the rule of your Beggars' Sect?"

Gu Yu's words were resounding and left the Beggars' Sect members speechless.

Although Qiao Feng was unaware of Lü Zhang's despicable deeds, he saw that Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing's expressions were shifty and they dared not meet his gaze, so he knew that what Lü Zhang said was true, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Quan Guanqing's gaze swept across the room. He stepped forward, breaking the silence, and sneered:
“Young lady, your words are impassioned. Even if Lü Zhang has committed numerous evils, our Beggars' Sect has indeed neglected his discipline and is guilty of oversight.”

"But the martial world has its own rules, and sects have their own regulations. No matter what, it's not your place, the Twenty-Four Towers, to overstep your bounds and kill people without authorization, is it?"

"If the Martial Virtue Division or the Dragon God Guard were to come knocking today, investigate the charges, and capture and kill Elder Lü, I would have no objection. But what right do you, a mere Jianghu sect, have to exercise the authority of the government?"

Quan Guanqing's tone grew increasingly sharp: "If any sect in the martial arts world produces an evil person, and other sects can kill them at will, wouldn't the entire martial arts world be thrown into chaos? What use would it be for the imperial court to establish the Dragon God Guard to monitor the martial arts world?"

The martial arts world and the government have always had their own boundaries; sects can handle their own affairs, and so can the government.

But other sects can't do that.

"rational."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu was not annoyed at all. Instead, she smiled, took out a token from her bosom, and casually tossed it to Qiao Feng: "Is this enough?"

Qiao Feng reacted quickly and caught the token steadily.

The token was entirely black and gold, heavy in the hand, with only a single, powerful "dragon" character engraved on the front.

Dragon God Guardian Four Guards Token!

Qiao Feng was shocked. He had seen the Dragon God Guards in action when he traveled the martial arts world in his early years.

The tokens of the Four Guards of the Dragon God are of three types: iron tokens are used by the captains, jade tokens are held by the four guards, and only this black gold token is the token of the commander of the four guards.

The Commander of the Four Wings is a second-rank military officer in the Song Dynasty, a top-tier position among military officers!

How did such a token end up in the hands of a martial arts sect?
"This token"

Quan Guanqing wanted to say it was fake, a forgery, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

No one dares to forge the Dragon God Guard token; it's a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Looking across the entire Song Dynasty, no one has such audacity.

Qiao Feng reacted the fastest, raising his hand to toss the token back to Gu Yu, and said in a deep voice:

“Since you possess the Dragon God Guard token, you are acting on behalf of Heaven. I, Qiao, will take this matter back to the main headquarters for a thorough investigation. If Elder Lü’s crimes are true, then he deserves his punishment, and the Twenty-Four Towers’ intervention is not inappropriate.”

Ma Dayuan's expression was complicated, but he did not object.

Since even Qiao Feng had said so, the other Beggar Clan disciples dared not object, and their previous anger completely dissipated.

Gu Yu took the token, casually put it into his pocket, and said indifferently, "There's one more thing."

Qiao Feng asked, "What is it?"

Gu Yu's gaze slowly shifted to Quan Guanqing: "I accepted a commission the day before yesterday to kill another person."

(End of this chapter)