However, the Yin-Yang School is truly dangerous. Their martial arts are almost like Taoist arts. If I am not careful, I may end up like Han Fei.

Yan Fei rolled her eyes at the coward:

"It didn't go down."

"Phew... thank goodness." Su Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief, then awkwardly suggested, "Yanfei, how about I arrange a fine residence for you in Gusu City?"

He felt it would be better for Yanfei to live alone, so that they would see each other less often and there would be less trouble. Who would want to have a potential explosive device next to them at any time?

Yan Fei's face immediately turned cold, and she glared at him threateningly:

"Lord Wu Xiang, do you want to back out?"

Su Qingfeng felt that today was incredibly difficult. If it weren't for dealing with Murong Bo and his son, he would never have left Gusu City. The women he encountered today were all fiercer than the last; it's true what they say, beautiful women are often tigresses.

He had no choice but to try to fool Yanfei:

"It's not that I'm backing down. You look like a hermit, and don't the Yin-Yang school believe in becoming immortals and attaining enlightenment? Living with us ordinary people would inevitably disturb your peaceful cultivation, which is quite inappropriate."

Yan Fei glanced at him disdainfully and refused outright:

"No need, I like lively places, I'll stay at your place."

Seeing that his deception had failed, Su Qingfeng knew she had seen through him, so he simply stopped pretending and laid it out bluntly:

"Hey, Yanfei, don't you really understand what I mean?"

Yan Fei scoffed:

"You just don't want me to live in your house, right? You promised me I could stay here, and now you're going back on your word?"

Su Qingfeng cursed inwardly: He'd really brought this upon himself! He'd only thought about her helping him kill Murong Bo's men, and had agreed without much consideration. He glanced at Yan Fei, knowing she would definitely come back with him this time.

At that moment, a furious roar came from afar:

"Murong Bo, die!"

Xiao Feng spoke a few words to his father, who then breathed his last. Seeing that Xiao Yuanshan was dead, Xiao Feng turned and rushed to Murong Bo, ending Murong Bo's life with a single palm strike.

Seeing that Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo were both dead, Su Qingfeng turned to look at Xiao Feng, and couldn't help but sigh at the man's tragic fate. He had lived in deception in the past, and now he was abandoned by everyone, with even his closest relatives leaving one after another.

However, A'Zhu is missing this time—she is now Su Yan's maid, so it seems she and Xiao Feng will have little chance of being together in this life. Wait a minute, didn't Xiao Feng promise to become Su Yan's bodyguard commander in the future? Wouldn't that mean he'd run into A'Zhu often?

Su Qingfeng frowned. The plot had taken a roundabout way, yet it had still brought the two of them together. He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it any longer; he'd deal with the rest later.

At this moment, Li** walked over. Seeing that Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo were dead, and Su Qingfeng was lost in thought, even the woman from the Yin-Yang School was just staring at Su Qingfeng quietly, he stepped forward and said, "Brother Su, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingfeng looked embarrassed: "Brother Li, well... I really couldn't help myself at the time. You know your cousin has a stubborn temper. If I hadn't stopped her, we probably would have started fighting again. You have to understand me."

Li was speechless. What did he mean by "uncontrollable emotions"? His cousin Lin Shiyin used to be gentle and polite, but now she was like this. Wasn't it all because she met Su Qingfeng? And now he was expected to understand Su Qingfeng's difficulties? What difficulties did this person have at all?

He was utterly exasperated with this Lord Wu Xiang; his skin was simply too thick.

"Alas, Brother Su," Li sighed, "what are your plans for dealing with Shiyin from now on?"

"This...this..."

Su Qingfeng felt embarrassed facing Li**. He had given Li** many reminders when they first met, and now that Long Xiaoyun was gone, he had taken that position himself, and he felt really bad about it.

But he didn't want to give up on Lin Shiyin. They had been together for a while, hugging and touching each other. The girl was simple-minded, unlike others who might have had the intention of taking advantage of him.

Li** patted Su Qingfeng on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother Su, I can tell that Shiyin likes you. Although I am engaged to her, there is a considerable age difference between us, and I have always regarded her only as a younger sister. I hope you will treat her well in the future."

After saying that, Li** turned and went to find Lin Shiyin. He could tell that although Su Qingfeng was somewhat unconventional, he was not a villain. Having overheard Su Qingfeng's conversation with the woman from the Yin-Yang School, he also knew that Su Qingfeng valued his family very much.

Although Li was heartbroken, he knew that Shiyin, who was adrift in the martial world and knew no martial arts, would only suffer if she followed him. Since she loved Su Qingfeng, he might as well let her be.

As Su Qingfeng watched Li**'s departing figure, she felt overwhelmed with guilt—this time, she had truly become a thoroughly wicked person.

However, Lin Shiyin marrying Li** might not be a good thing. Li** was a wanderer, always traveling, and who knows, one day his enemies might come looking for Lin Shiyin while he was away. Thinking of this, Su Qingfeng felt a little more at ease.

"That's outrageous! He even tried to steal his friend's fiancée."

Yan Fei looked at Su Qingfeng with disdain in her eyes. This guy actually didn't even spare his friend's fiancée.

Li** is really not manly enough. Although he is a bit older, he is still a Grandmaster. If he cultivates to the Celestial Realm in the future, he can live for several hundred years. Even now, he has a lifespan of one or two hundred years. Lin Shiyin doesn't know martial arts and will only be old and faded in a few decades at most. Li** is really stubborn and a bookworm.

Su Qingfeng rolled her eyes at Yan Fei, feeling somewhat helpless at her interruption of her conversation with Li**.

"Get out of here. What does this have to do with you? You should go practice your immortal cultivation techniques. How could you Yin Yang School people understand matters of love between men and women?"

Yan Fei stared at Su Qingfeng, wishing she could chop him in half with one blow.

"Do you want to die? If you're tired of living, I can grant your wish."

Su Qingfeng glanced at Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong, who were fighting intermittently in the distance, and said to Yan Fei:

"If you don't want to know the whereabouts of the Yin-Yang School's supreme treasure, the Illusionary Sound Box, then kill me."

"What? You know where the Illusionary Sound Box is?" Yan Fei was shocked and immediately walked up to Su Qingfeng, glaring at him.

She was surprised and suspicious that the Wu Xiangjun of the Song Dynasty would know about the lost treasure of the Yin Yang School. This man was cunning and might be deceiving her.

Su Qingfeng nodded smugly at Yan Fei.

Consort Yan suppressed her emotions and asked:

"Tell me, what are your conditions for telling me?"

Su Qingfeng deliberately looked her up and down, wanting to see how this Yin-Yang Master Dongjun would react.

"That depends on what price the Yin-Yang School is willing to pay."

Yan Fei was annoyed when she saw his gaze sweeping around: This scoundrel, is he trying to take advantage of me?

"How do you know the whereabouts of the Illusionary Sound Box? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Su Qingfeng smiled:

"I know a lot of things, and I know exactly what the Yin-Yang School is going to do next."

The Yin-Yang School should not have collected all the bronze boxes from the seven kingdoms of the Eastern Continent yet. Su Qingfeng doesn't remember exactly who has those bronze boxes, but Han Fei and Yan Dan definitely have them. He can't recall the others for the moment.

"Hmph, do you think I'd believe you?" Yan Fei replied coldly.

Yan Fei's heart was in turmoil, but she forced a calm expression. She stared at Su Qingfeng, sensing he wasn't lying. "Seven stars, seven countries, seven secrets."

Su Qingfeng's casual remark left Yan Fei stunned and speechless.

"You...you..."

"I'm done with you right now, go away."

Su Qingfeng was no longer afraid of Dongjun Yanfei. He was certain that after hearing these words, she would not dare to easily attack him in the future.

"you……"

Yan Fei glared fiercely at Su Qingfeng, wishing she could strangle him immediately. This man only uttered a few words before stopping; she hadn't expected him to know so many secrets of the Yin-Yang School. It seemed that unless he paid a price, this man wouldn't reveal any more.

"Wang Meng".

"Your subordinate is here."

"All members of the Beggars' Sect were killed. Duan Zhengchun and Wanyan Kang were captured alive, while the rest of the martial arts world members were released."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wang Meng accepted the order and immediately led his troops to besiege the Beggars' Gang.

Li Qiushui pulled Su Yan over and asked in confusion:

"Su Qingfeng, are you going to wipe out the Beggars' Sect right here?"

She hadn't expected Su Qingfeng to plan a strike against the Beggars' Sect here. Although the Beggars' Sect wasn't powerful now, it had a large number of members, and if pushed too far, it might retaliate.

Su Qingfeng shook her head and chuckled:

"Why would I wipe out the Beggars' Sect now? Aunt Li, I will only slaughter all the Beggars' Sect members in the Suzhou area, along with the monks in the nearby temples, leaving not a single one alive."

Li Qiushui still had some concerns:

"Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Beggars' Sect? They have quite a few members."

Su Qingfeng knew that she was unaware of what had happened in the Apricot Grove, so he said:

"They're nothing but a rabble. The Beggars' Sect and Shaolin knew that Su Yan was a princess of the Song Dynasty, yet they still dared to attack her. They're courting death, so I'll naturally grant their wish."

"I see. Should I call Helian Tieshu for help?"

"No need. This is the Song Dynasty after all, it's inconvenient for the Western Xia to take action here."

Su Yan then tugged at Su Qingfeng's sleeve:

"Father, send someone to help Sister Huang Rong's father."

Su Qingfeng smiled and picked up Su Yan:

"Help what? Didn't you see they were fighting back and forth? Huang Rong's father and that old beggar were fighting on and off, and it was never clear whether they were going to die or be killed."

He had noticed the fight between Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong long ago, but the two of them sat down to rest mid-fight, which left Su Qingfeng feeling helpless.

"Heh, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. Their skills are evenly matched, and neither of them has the upper hand right now. Once their true energy is exhausted, they will naturally have to stop and recuperate. What do you, someone who doesn't know martial arts, know?" Yan Fei looked at Su Qingfeng, wanting to mock him a bit. There were many people around, so she couldn't continue to question Su Qingfeng, but she wouldn't mind taking advantage of the situation to put him down.

Seeing that Yan Fei was deliberately targeting him, Su Qingfeng simply smiled and said:

"Yanfei, why don't you go and help Huang Yaoshi deal with that old beggar?"

Yan Fei raised her snow-white neck and retorted arrogantly, "Why should I? I'm not your subordinate."

"If I were to offer you the whereabouts of the Yin-Yang School's most precious treasure in exchange for your service, do you think Donghuang Taiyi would agree?" Su Qingfeng looked at her arrogant demeanor and wanted to deflate her arrogance. He wasn't actually sure if Donghuang Taiyi would truly agree, but that didn't stop him from trying to suppress Yan Fei's aura at this moment.

Yan Fei scoffed lightly, her face showing disdain:

"You underestimate the Yin-Yang School. Do you think we wouldn't find our own treasure without you?"

Despite this, she felt uneasy. The Yin-Yang School had searched for the Illusionary Sound Box for decades without success. If Su Qingfeng were to use it to blackmail him, perhaps the Eastern Emperor...

"Su Qingfeng, the fighting here is all over, why haven't you sent your men to help my father? Can't you see he's exhausted?"

Wang Meng was ordered to approach the surrounded martial arts practitioners. He was surrounded by heavy guards, with crossbows and ballistae all aimed at the group.

"By order of His Majesty: The Beggars' Clan attempted to assassinate the Princess, intending to rebel. All members must be executed." Wang Meng looked to his left and announced loudly to the thousands of Beggars' Clan members.

"We did not rebel! That was the Southern Beggars' Sect leader, Hong Qigong, acting on his own initiative. We did not participate in the assassination of the princess!"

"It was done by the Southern Beggars' Sect, it has nothing to do with our Northern Beggars' Sect!"

"General, you are wise! This was all done by Hong Qigong, and he was the one who made the move. Our Northern Beggars' Clan had nothing to do with it!"

"Please, General, have mercy! This was absolutely not the work of the Northern Beggars' Clan!"

The Beggars' Sect members gathered on the north side of the apricot grove all spoke up to defend themselves. Seeing the menacing crossbow bolts all around, they knew that if they couldn't persuade the general, they would likely all lose their lives today.

Wang Meng coldly stared at this group of cowards who feared death, and said sternly:

"Stop making excuses! Your Northern Beggars' Clan also sent hundreds of men to attack our army. This time, the Beggars' Clan's crime of treason with Shaolin deserves to be punished without mercy!"

"We're going to die anyway, might as well fight these soldiers!" someone from the Beggars' Sect shouted.

"Kill! We can't just wait to die; we have to break through to survive!"

"Let's attack and fight our way out!"

"Since staying is a death sentence anyway, we might as well fight!"

Knowing that the army was determined to wipe them out, the members of the Beggars' Sect grabbed their weapons, trying to break through the encirclement.

"Overestimating yourselves. Crossbows, prepare—fire!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

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