Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

"Tiger, quick...draw your bow and shoot him! Save me!"

With his neck restrained, Yu Jingzi's last hope rested entirely on Yin Hu, the most skilled martial artist among them. He hoarsely pleaded for help.

Li Fu gripped Yu Jingzi's neck, staring at Yin Hu on the rooftop across the distance, waiting for Yin Hu and the other man to come forward.

Two gazes, one calm and the other sharp, collided silently in mid-air, as if sparking invisible flames.

Yin Hu stared at Li Fu for a moment. Aside from his initial surprise, he seemed to think that Li Fu was a more worthwhile prey to hunt, and he revealed a strange smile.

"What a clever scheme to lure the snake out of its hole!"

This man was not only a master of martial arts, but also possessed a resolute and profound mind. Like the finest hunter, the deaths of the Sheep, Horse, and Ox at his hands were truly not unjust.

His gaze swept over the disheveled jade pendant in Li Fu's hands, his expression one of undisguised indifference.

"As for that fool Yujingzi... he was too confident in his poison skills."

That makes sense, though. Aside from his poison skills and techniques, what else does he have?

Then he would be nothing.

People should naturally believe in their own unique foundation for survival.

Unfortunately, he lacked even the most basic qualities of an assassin: a clear mind and the caution of a hunter.

The roles of hunter and predator, and ultimately, who becomes the prey, often shift in a split second, and what determines this shift often depends on who... is more cautious.

Having said that, Yin Hu didn't look at Yu Jingzi again. He loosened his grip on the bow slightly and gave Li Fu a deep look.

He then turned around, his green robe unfurling, and disappeared into the darkness like a great bird, without firing a single arrow, and drifted away.

The masked woman, Rabbit, hesitated slightly upon seeing Tiger leave, then followed closely behind. With a few leaps and bounds, she disappeared behind the rooftops.

"Tiger Yin, what are you doing?!"

Come back, Rabbit!

Yu Jingzi's eyes widened, almost unable to believe what she was seeing.

As his companions walked away indifferently, he stared wide-eyed and shouted hoarsely in all directions.

"Dog, I know you've come too. You haven't shown yourself, but you must be watching over me. Please save me, and I will remember this life-saving grace forever."

But there was no response, and no one came to his rescue.

"Don't waste your energy."

Song Zhaoxue, who had already stabilized Wei Ying's condition from the poison, stood up and sneered coldly.

"A guy who's covered in poison, he can poison someone without them even knowing when."

Such a person, let alone righteous heroes, even you fellow assassins, who would truly welcome or like him?

They'd probably avoid it like the plague!

"Snake, Jade Capital Prince, today is your death day!"

She took a step forward, her eyes blazing with fury.

"Do you still remember the incorruptible and benevolent magistrate of Dengjia County who was poisoned by your accomplice half a year ago?"

That was a rare good and honest official whom my uncle valued!

For a mere sum of gold and silver, you have committed such a heinous act, causing my uncle great grief and leaving the people of this region without their beloved official!

Today is the day you pay with your life!

"No, no..." If no one comes to save him, then he is doomed to die. Yu Jingzi cannot accept this.

Li Fu said coldly.

"Actually, the reason they abandoned you is also very simple."

Without you, the huge bounty for my life, which was supposed to be split among four people, is now... only three people left to split it?

What do you think?

Especially since you don't have to share money with someone you despise, I imagine many people would prefer that.

As he spoke, the five fingers gripping Yu Jingzi's neck suddenly tightened!

Click!

A sharp, teeth-grinding crack.

Yu Jingzi's eyes bulged out suddenly, filled with endless astonishment. Her struggling limbs went limp and fell to the ground, like a skin bag with all its bones removed. Li Fu casually tossed her to the ground.

A dull thud was heard, raising a little dust.

The serpent, feared throughout the martial world, met its end.

Almost at the same moment Yu Jingzi breathed his last, the Heavenly Book silently appeared before Li Fu's eyes, two lines of ancient and simple characters.

The hero eliminates the villains and acts on behalf of Heaven.

Reward – Mastery of Iron Shirt Technique!

The instant the handwriting appeared, a strange and powerful current of heat instantly flowed throughout the entire body, every inch of skin, every muscle, and even deep into the bone marrow and fascia.

In an instant, Li Fu felt a strange sensation of tightness and resilience throughout his skin.

It was like being covered with several layers of leather armor soaked in tung oil and repeatedly hammered, or like wearing an indestructible, hundred-times-forged iron suit.

"Iron Shirt Technique Mastery!"

"Ordinary sword and blade strikes would probably not be able to harm me in the slightest."

Moreover, external martial arts training often involves damaging the body to achieve mastery. Those who cultivate top-notch external martial arts usually have many hidden injuries in their bodies, and their lifespan is unlikely to be as long as that of masters of internal martial arts.

However, Li Fu's body did not have any thick calluses or scars that would often be left by practicing hard body techniques, and he still maintained his original slender and upright appearance.

There were no hidden injuries.

The defenses of the skin and bones have undergone a radical transformation.

Save yourself decades of hard work in a single day!

Li Fu clenched his fist lightly, and his strength increased considerably, almost to the point of having the strength of a thousand catties.

Feeling the newly acquired mastery of martial arts, he turned his gaze once again to the direction where Tiger and Rabbit had disappeared, his eyes deep.

Li Fu clenched his fist lightly, and his strength increased considerably, almost to the point of having the strength of a thousand catties.

Feeling the newly acquired mastery of martial arts, he turned his gaze once again to the direction where Tiger and Rabbit had disappeared, his eyes deep.

Eliminating the snake is just the beginning.

Next, to deal with the ever-present and fiercely archer Yin Hu, the newly acquired mastery of the Iron Shirt technique may be the key.

"Wei Ying, you..."

Li Fu was about to ask about Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying's situation, especially whether Wei Ying was alright, as that gold-lacquering tent was indeed very powerful.

As he turned his head, he caught a glimpse of something rolling out of Yu Jingzi's arms out of the corner of his eye—a dark, heavy token—which fell to the ground.

He bent down to pick it up, and it felt slightly heavy in his hand.

The token is about the size of a palm, neither gold nor wood, with a peculiar texture, and the front is engraved with ferocious patterns of five poisonous creatures.

Snakes, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, and toads, each with a different shape, are lifelike and exude an eerie aura.

The reverse side features an ancient seal script character "令" (command), with vigorous strokes that convey a sense of authority.

"What is this?"

Li Fu flipped through it twice.

Wei Ying possessed profound internal strength, and with Song Zhaoxue's timely protection of her heart meridian with the Pure Maiden True Qi, which forced out some of the poison, her complexion was still pale, but her spirits had improved somewhat.

She examined it for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise.

"This seems to be the legendary Five Poisons Divine Decree."

This is the token of identity for the leader of the Five Poisons Sect in Lingnan. Legend has it that whoever possesses this token, regardless of who they are, can command the entire Five Poisons Sect according to its rules and customs, and all will revere them.

Li Fu suddenly realized.

"Rumor has it that the Snake Venom killed the former leader of the Five Poisons Sect, and presumably took this token along the way."

However, judging from the situation, even if he obtained the token, he still failed to become the leader of the Five Poisons Sect.

This rumor doesn't seem to be true either.

Song Zhaoxue walked over at this moment, looked at the token in Li Fu's hand with a look of great interest in her eyes, and spoke up.

"The rumors have some basis, but it depends on the situation."

The Lingnan region is characterized by high mountains and dense forests, with numerous tribes and a long history of shamanistic witchcraft culture. The people there revere the gods and follow ancient customs.

Within the Five Poisons Sect, the Five Poisons Divine Decree is indeed regarded as a divine symbol, possessing a special status and appeal.

She had clearly put a lot of effort into understanding the Snake, investigating everything related to it.

"The situation of the Snake is special."

He betrayed his master and ancestors, ambushed and plotted against his own mentor in order to obtain the token and the sect's secret manual, the Five Poisons Divine Palm, before fleeing the sect.

Even if he held the divine decree, how could the forces within the Five Poisons Sect who were loyal to the old leader and upheld the established order tolerate such behavior?

If he dares to go back, he will likely become the target of everyone's anger and be attacked by the masses!

"Oh? The former leader of the Five Poisons Sect was actually the master of the Snake?"

Li Fu raised an eyebrow and asked.

He really didn't know that.

The fact that the two had this relationship likely facilitated the snake's poisoning of the Five Poisons Sect leader.

"good."

Song Zhaoxue nodded and began to explain.

"The Snake was originally one of the four direct disciples of the former Five Poisons Sect Master."

The Five Poisons Sect has always used a cruel method, akin to raising poisonous insects, to select its leader.

Disciples under the cult leader must practice the Five Poisons Divine Palm from a young age, spending their days with poisonous creatures and enduring the erosion of the five poisons to accumulate toxins in their bodies and cultivate the foundation of poison skills.

During this process, they suffered greatly and were constantly in danger of losing their lives.

Only the one who ultimately triumphs and is established as the leader can obtain the complete internal energy cultivation method secretly passed down within the sect, allowing them to control the immense poisonous power accumulated within their body, nourishing themselves and no longer suffering its torment and backlash.

The Snake, unable to endure the endless pain and coveting the complete technique, took a desperate gamble, ambushing and poisoning its master, stealing the true manual of the Five Poisons Divine Palm and the Five Poisons Divine Token, before betraying the sect and fleeing.

"Is this the secret technique you were talking about?"

As Song Zhaoxue spoke, Li Fu reached out and began to examine the snake corpse.

He searched carefully and found a thin, yellowed booklet in Yu Jingzi's inner pocket.

The booklet cover had no words on it, but it had a strange, incense-like scent. When you opened the first page, you saw four characters in ink: "Five Poisons Divine Palm"!

"The Snake (巳蛇) actually carried the Five Poisons Sect's most treasured martial arts manual with it?"

Li was slightly surprised.

Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying also curiously leaned closer to watch. Wei Ying subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but Li Fu immediately stopped her.

"Be careful, this manual is poisoned!"

It's not just the secret manual that's poisonous.

This person born in the Year of the Snake has been immersed in the art of poison for many years. His whole body is covered in poison, and his skin, hair, and clothes are all contaminated with deadly toxins.

If an ordinary expert were to fight him, even a slight mistake, such as getting a bit of poison powder or gas on their hands, or being struck by his palm wind, could result in instant death.

Li Fu had previously gripped his neck with his Dragon Claw Hand, and the Nine Yang True Qi had been automatically circulating, neutralizing the deadly poison from the other's skin.

Although the Snake was captured by Li Fu in just over ten moves, it does not mean that he was weak. On the contrary, his troublesome nature and killing methods far surpassed those of the previous major villains!

If it were someone else, even if their skill was no less than Li Fu's, without the Nine Yang True Qi that made them immune to all poisons, it would be hard to say who would have the last laugh against the Snake.

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone in the martial arts world carry their own secret manuals with them."

Isn't this deliberately letting his enemy, who killed him, get the benefit for nothing?

"I'm afraid this was done intentionally by the Snake."

Li Fu thought for a moment, then sneered and weighed the booklet in his hand.

"This person has a twisted and contradictory personality."

He both loathed and rejected the poisonous arts he had practiced since childhood, which required him to endure endless pain, yet he had no choice but to rely on them, ultimately leading him to kill his master and betray his sect.

After escaping the Five Poisons Sect, he roamed the martial world with his unparalleled poison skills, killing people without hesitation. He must have gained a great sense of power and a twisted arrogance from it.

He carried this secret manual with him, probably harboring malicious intentions.

Those who wished to kill him, or those who were curious enough to find the manual, were lured by the power and reputation of the Five Poison Palm and couldn't help but try to cultivate it.

To cultivate this skill, one must endure the same inhuman pain of being bitten by the five poisonous creatures and having one's body invaded by deadly toxins!

"Especially since he also included this Five Poisons Divine Token as a bonus."

With this divine token, the person who killed him, as long as they master the Five Poisons Divine Palm technique, will be able to withstand the test of the Five Poisons Sect's Five Poisons Devouring Body.

He could then become the leader, command the Five Poisons Sect, and control a major martial arts sect.

In the martial arts world, there are probably not many people who can resist the temptation of rising to the top in one step and commanding a region.

Even knowing the pain of cultivating poisonous arts, many would likely risk it for the potential for immense power and influence.

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoxue's eyes flashed with understanding, and she replied.

Wei Ying listened with some confusion.

"But wouldn't that just benefit the enemy?"

Although the cultivation process is painful, there must be many ambitious people in the martial world who are willing to endure it...

"Rules are rules, customs are customs, but when it comes to succeeding to the throne and taking power, that's a different story."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoxue gave a complicated laugh, as if recalling something ironic, and slowly said...

"Logically speaking, the most serious, orderly, and legally rigorous matter in the world is the change of the state's sacred regalia and the succession of the throne."

The laws and regulations of the state are clearly written in black and white.

However, throughout history, how many crown princes favored and carefully cultivated by emperors, how many princes who were popular and talented, could actually ascend to the throne smoothly?

Instead of being deposed, assassinated, or dying a violent death along the way?

In my spare time, I've read many history books. Excluding the outstanding princes, just considering the crown princes, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the present, if I count carefully, less than half of them have truly succeeded to the throne in a proper and orderly manner!

She paused, her voice growing even colder.

"And this is the result of the struggle among those crown princes who were raised as heirs from childhood and painstakingly cultivated their own power in the court."

Imagine if a commoner suddenly appeared in the court and, through some stroke of luck, obtained the title and legal recognition of the crown prince, how likely do you think he would be to successfully ascend the throne?

What are the chances that he will ultimately die from the endless conspiracies and assassinations of other forces eyeing the throne?

"Miss……"

Upon hearing such blasphemous remarks from her mistress, Wei Ying's expression changed, and she hurriedly tried to remind her that she had spoken out of turn.

"It's okay!"

Song Zhaoxue seemed to have lost control of her emotions for some reason, and suddenly waved her hand to stop Wei Ying from speaking.

Li Fu was somewhat surprised.

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