Jianghu Qimen Lu

As the Red Flower Society heroes entered the room, they discovered Shadowless Sword feeding their leader medicine. Overjoyed, they exclaimed, "We've been searching for him a thousand times, only to find him right under our noses! You've made us search so hard!" Shadowless Sword, however, was greatly alarmed and thought to himself, "Oh no! Oh no! I can't escape now!" Thousand-Hand Guanyin glanced at Stinky Feet and respectfully bowed to Fragrant Fist with a single palm, saying, "Amitabha, may I ask, Great Leader Fragrant, what's wrong with my leader?" Fragrant Fist gave Shadowless Sword a cold sidelong glance. He sneered, "You all went out to look for this man, but he's a cunning and treacherous fellow with multiple burrows. Not only did he ambush and injure your leader, but he also disguised himself as a little girl to try and escape in the chaos. Luckily, I was careful enough to close the temple gates and thoroughly search everyone inside, which is how I managed to find him!" He split in two and cursed, "What a despicable scoundrel! Dressed like this, you're a disgrace to be born a man!" Wuyingjian knew he was a tiger-man, so he smiled coldly and remained silent.

After a while, Stinky Feet slowly woke up. Seeing all his brothers gathered around his bedside, their anxiety and concern evident, he was deeply moved. His sister, also sitting by the bedside, was equally concerned. He said emotionally, "Thank you all for being here with me. I still have no idea what happened! You all went out to hunt down the Ruthless Sword, leaving me alone at Pingshan Hall. Then a short, thin monk came over, saying the abbot had invited me. I suddenly noticed his flustered expression; it looked exactly like the Shadowless Sword in disguise! I was about to rush at him when he was more skilled than me. He first threw out a strangely fragrant cloud of smoke, and I immediately blacked out and collapsed to the ground. In my hazy state, I felt this fellow approach and search me thoroughly, taking the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World'..."

Xiang Quan darted to Wu Ying Jian in a flash, seizing his pulse with lightning speed, and shouted, "I sensed you weren't being honest from the start, which is why I didn't keep my promise and let you go! Tell me, where is the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' hidden? You won't leave here without handing it over!" Wu Ying Jian coldly replied, "Now, I'll return the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' with both hands. Can you guarantee I'll leave unscathed?" Xiang Quan said, enunciating each word clearly, "Of course—I can!" But before she could finish, he cleaved in two, shouting at Xiang Quan, "Sect Leader Xiang, you can't just agree to anything! Wu Ying Jian is the Red Flower Society's acknowledged killer. Two hall masters have already fallen victim to his ruthlessness, and even our Grand Master narrowly escaped death! We must kill this ruthless murderer to honor the souls of those who died in the Society!" With that, he drew his axe from his waist and charged forward! Fearing that Xiang Quan might protect Wu Ying Jian because of their different status, he decided to go all out and strike first, chopping down that scoundrel Wu Ying Jian with an axe to avoid any further complications or trouble!

Seeing that he had acted rashly in public, clearly showing no respect for her, Xiang Quan was also furious. She shouted, "Who do you think you are? How dare you contradict this sect leader in public!" With a forceful tug on Wu Ying Jian's wrist, she pulled him just out of the range of the gleaming axe. With a loud crack, the axe cleaved in two, shattering a chair into pieces! Seeing that Xiang Quan had actually saved Wu Ying Jian, he was enraged. He spun around and flew away, his axe transforming into a mountain of cold light, instantly enveloping Xiang Quan and Wu Ying Jian in the murderous aura of the axe!

Xiang Quan thought to herself, "As the elder sister of their leader, to be so disrespectful even after being split in two, this person is far too arrogant! Very well, such a madman, I'll teach him a lesson on behalf of my brother! It will teach him that there are always people more powerful than you, and that he should learn how to respect his elders and know the rules!" Instead of retreating, she advanced, dropping her Shadowless Sword. With a Rolling Dragon Slayer, using the exquisite footwork of her Ground Fist, she not only skillfully dodged the axe but also used the Black Dragon Twisting Pillar, her legs twisting and turning on the ground with lightning speed. A Thunderous Mist Crossing Legs move instantly tripped the split-in's legs, causing his entire large body to fall heavily to the ground, even his axe flying away! The split-in, enraged and ashamed, tried to get up and fight again, but his legs went numb, and he fell to the ground again! As he got up, Xiang Quan swiftly struck his Weizhong acupoints on both legs!

Fragrant Fist stood before him with a smile, mockingly saying, "A half-full bottle rattles, you have no real talent. I, the sect leader, advise you: never try to be the first to speak out again! Remember, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot!" Furious, he plopped down on the ground, speechless. These words startled another person! It was none other than Dragon Tornado, the second most ruthless member of the Red Flower Society. He strode forward, brandishing a thick bronze mace, pointing it at Fragrant Fist, and said, "Don't think the Red Flower Society has no capable men! Shadowless Sword is the society's acknowledged enemy, and he must die today! Anyone who stands in your way is an enemy of the Red Flower Society! No matter who you are, the brothers of the society will not give you face!" These words were true; even Stinky Feet, the Red Flower Society's leader, was momentarily speechless and found himself in a difficult position. Seeing his own sister and his subordinate start fighting over a mere disagreement, he hesitated, unable to come up with any reason to stop the fight!

Xiang Quan, always arrogant and unrestrained, sneered coldly upon hearing this. He glanced around, and seeing his younger brother lower his head in silence, he grew even angrier. He snapped, "You don't know I have a bad temper! I've always followed one principle: a promise is a promise! Whatever I say, I will keep my word! I'll make it clear today: as long as Wuying Jian hands over the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World,' no one can stop us!" "Make sure he leaves here safely!" Before he could finish speaking, Shadowless Sword obediently untied the bundle from his back, took out the strange book "Complete Book of Jianghu," and hurriedly handed it to Fragrant Fist, saying with a fawning smile, "Sect Leader Fragrant, the Complete Book of Jianghu is here! I feel it's safer with you than with me!" The implication was clear, adding fuel to the fire and further enraging the Red Flower Society heroes, who resented Fragrant Fist's domineering behavior—how dare he monopolize the strange book in front of everyone! It was far too disrespectful to the Red Flower Society heroes!

That wasn't all. Xiang Quan actually took it and said to him, "Alright, you can leave now!" As he spoke, he flipped through the "Complete Guide to the Martial Arts World" as if no one else was around, and then put it into his pocket!

Seeing that Wuyingjian was truly trying to escape, Long Juanfeng roared, "You can leave, but only if my spiked club agrees!" He rushed forward, wielding the spiked club, transforming it into a whirlwind, and struck Wuyingjian on the back of the head! Everyone in the room was terrified, vaguely feeling the gale like a knife, as if the cold wind was piercing to the bone, cutting their faces. The internal force carried by the spiked club had reached its full twelve-tenths! They knew that he was truly enraged, and he would not rest until he killed Wuyingjian in one move! Unexpectedly, a gentle breeze brushed past their ears, and they felt a figure flash by. Suddenly, the Laogong acupoints in the back of their elbows went numb, and their arms fell limply to their sides. Their hands unconsciously opened, and with a crash, the 285-pound bronze spiked club fell to the ground, instantly cracking a crater in the marble floor!

When Long Juanfeng looked up, Xiang Quan was already standing by the door, smiling and blocking his way! Meanwhile, Wu Yingjian, that scoundrel, leisurely walked away with a smirk, his wicked laughter echoing from afar.

"Damn it, I'll fight you to the death!" Tornado roared, unleashing a series of rapid, sweeping kicks that descended upon Xiang Quan's head like a mountain, their shadows flashing and swift as lightning! But she merely smiled coldly and vanished! When Tornado finally saw her again, a sharp pain shot through his back, his body went limp, and he plummeted to the ground, unable to stand for a moment!

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, two masters of the Red Flower Society were defeated by Xiang Quan. The assembled heroes were furious: "Even if Xiang Quan is our leader's own sister, she can't be so arrogant! This is Red Flower Society territory; you should at least leave some room for maneuver!" Despite their anger, they were all wary of her martial arts skills. The room fell into an eerie silence; you could hear a pin drop. All the Red Flower Society members turned around, their eyes fixed intently on Chou Jiao, watching to see how he would handle the situation.