While writing a diary at Zongwu, Wang Yuyan falls in love with someone else.

Mu Wanqing continued reading, wanting to see if Jiang Sishui would offer an explanation.

Unfortunately, Jiang Sishui changed the subject and stopped writing about Duan Yu, which infuriated Mu Wanqing.

[Only Qiao Feng, from the moment he appeared until the very end, was unlucky.]

Qiao Feng hated the Khitans for half his life, yet he himself was one of them.

He treated the Beggars' Sect disciples like his own brothers, yet he was betrayed and abandoned by them.

He lived his entire life for the people of the Song Dynasty, yet the Song people would not tolerate him in the slightest.

The person he loved most in his life died tragically at his own hands.

The villain he had been searching for turned out to be his own biological father.

Finally, to prevent war and widespread death between the Song and Liao dynasties, Qiao Feng forced the Liao emperor, who was of his own clan, to withdraw his troops and vowed never to invade the Song again in his lifetime. He then committed suicide.

[He was clearly a very good person, yet he could not obtain loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, or love.]

[He was clearly a great hero, a man of unparalleled martial arts skills, yet in this vast world, there was nowhere for him to belong.]

No matter what he does, he's caught in the middle, powerless to control his own destiny, and ultimately, only death can bring him peace.

His life was a perfect illustration of the word "suffering."

He could not obtain loyalty, he could not obtain filial piety, he could not obtain benevolence, he could not obtain righteousness, he could not obtain love...

No matter what I do, it's wrong; I'll only end up pleasing neither side...

Upon reading the overview of Qiao Feng's life, although the women did not know the specific details, they could still sense the deep despair and helplessness between the lines...

Is this really the main character?

Shouldn't the protagonists all be blessed with destiny, like Chu Liuxiang and Shen Lang?

I've never heard of such a tragic protagonist before.

The difference is even more obvious when compared with Duan Yu and Xu Zhu from the same book.

However, it cannot be denied that the tragic hero Qiao Feng undoubtedly evokes a profound sense of awe and emotion.

"Great heroes and valiant figures who stand tall and upright..."

Having grown accustomed to Jiang Sishui exposing the false faces of hypocrites, this was the first time the women had seen him give such a positive evaluation of a man.

The world is different now; the Song and Liao dynasties don't even share a border. Hopefully, Qiao Feng won't suffer such a tragedy again.

However, this seems a bit difficult.

[Qiao Feng's mentor, Wang Jiantong, was suspected of being killed by assassins sent by Xuan Ci, the "leader" of the gang. There's clearly more to this story.]

Ugh, forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore, it's too much of a headache.

If I happen to run into him then, I'll help him out if I can.

"Don't want to think about it anymore? How can you not want to think about it?!"

The women had just been piqued by that incredibly informative statement when it was immediately suppressed, leaving them greatly dissatisfied.

Unfortunately, Jiang Sishui couldn't hear their voices, and continued writing—

Compared to Qiao Feng, Duan Yu has changed quite a bit, just like Xu Zhu.

However, while Xu Zhu's circumstances changed, Duan Yu's personality also changed considerably, in addition to his circumstances.

[The character in the book is a bit silly, and occasionally does foolish things, causing laughable situations.]

However, the Duan Yu I saw today was still refined, but he possessed a shrewdness and competence that was not present in the story.

[And according to what the Flower Fairy later told me, this guy was quite ruthless when he fought. He could unleash sword energy with his fingers like a machine gun, relentlessly attacking the masked man.]

[It was precisely his sword energy that sealed off the masked man's escape route; otherwise, Qiao Feng would not have been able to stop the masked man whose movements were as fast as a ghost.]

197. Hurting others hurts yourself first; cutting you makes you stronger.

"A masked man? Who is that?"

Clearly, Jiang Sishui encountered quite a few things today.

It seems that Duan Yu, with his background in martial arts, has matured a lot and hasn't been brainwashed by Buddhist scriptures.

Indeed, as heirs to a nation, education should begin from a young age.

[Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils were negligent and careless, but now the Dali Kingdom is many times stronger. Someone must have taken notice of this.]

Just like Xu Zhu, even though he didn't get the opportunity at Leigu Mountain, he still met his "mentor".

However, seeing Duan Yu wield the "Six Meridian Divine Sword" reminded me of the "Northern Darkness Divine Art".

[It's unclear whether he, like in the original story, accidentally stumbled upon Wuliang Mountain and obtained two secret manuals.]

If I have it, I must take it back!

The leak of martial arts techniques is secondary; the main issue is that the illustration of the "Northern Darkness Divine Skill" scroll was drawn by Li Qiushui using her own naked body as a model.

[And Li Qiushui looks exactly like Yu Yan]

Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted.

"I see……"

The flower fairy understood, and then smiled.

This guy actually tried to take advantage of her curiosity to manipulate her.

Sure enough, she didn't even need to ask; he just told her himself.

……

“My grandmother’s nude photos, how could she do that? This isn’t… this isn’t…”

Wang Yuyan originally did not know about her maternal grandmother Li Qiushui, but after Wu Yazi's incident, Li Qingluo also told her about it.

Therefore, Wang Yuyan not only knew the truth, but also knew that the two looked exactly alike.

Now, Li Qiushui has hidden her self-painted nude portrait in the cave. If it were to fall into the hands of a certain man...

As Jiang Sishui said, just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted.

"No, that scroll shouldn't be in Wuliang Mountain anymore."

After calming down, Wang Yuyan thought it over carefully.

The scroll either ended up in Duan Yu's possession and was then retrieved by Jiang Sishui.

Either the diary was found by other owners of copies after it was exposed.

Or perhaps, due to a plot twist, there was never a scroll in Wuliang Mountain at all.

Of course, it's also possible that it was accidentally obtained by a third party, but that's the least likely possibility.

Thinking of this, Wang Yuyan felt somewhat relieved.

……

Only the seven women who had searched Wuliang Mountain for several days knew that there was nothing there at all.

Oh, there was a statue, but it was smashed to pieces by Yaoyue's palm.

After testing the waters, I'm fairly certain that Duan Yu did not obtain the divine skill or the scroll.

That would be perfect.

However, Duan Yu didn't learn the "Northern Darkness Divine Skill," yet he can still wield the "Six Meridians Divine Sword" at such a young age. It seems his martial arts talent is much stronger than I imagined.

After all, the "Six Meridian Divine Sword," a technique suspected to be a sacred scripture, requires extremely profound internal energy to wield effectively.

When Duan Siping created it, he was certainly not young, so it's not surprising that he could fully unleash its power. For Duan Yu, at his age, even if he only had a fraction of its potential, it was already quite remarkable.

[His martial arts talent might even surpass Duan Siping's!]

Everyone knows that Wang Yuyan in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a martial arts master, but most people overlook the fact that when the simple-minded Duan Yu learns martial arts, he basically doesn't need to watch a second time.

[He only glanced at the "Six Meridian Divine Sword," a technique that hadn't been mastered in nearly a century since Duan Siping, yet he was able to memorize it and barely execute it.]

[His talent ceiling is completely undetectable]

[It's just that this kid is so focused on picking up girls that his martial arts prodigy status has been overshadowed.]

"Can one memorize and master a sacred text after just one reading?"

Wang Yuyan lowered her eyes and pondered, feeling that she should be able to remember it, but it would be difficult to apply it immediately.

She wasn't the only one comparing herself to others.

As a result, apart from a handful of exceptional individuals, the rest all admitted their inferiority.

"The Dali Kingdom has produced a remarkable genius!"

If what Jiang Sishui said is true, then as long as this Dali prince doesn't die prematurely, becoming a celestial being is practically a certainty.

If the opportunity is right, one might even have a glimpse into the realm of demigods!

Once they advance to demigod status, a new dynasty may emerge in the Central Region!