Jianghu Qimen Lu

Enraged, Hung Kuen spread his arms wide, extending his eagle-claw-like hands, and lunged forward like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, wildly scratching and clawing at Huang Miwu's face! But in a flash, Huang Miwu vanished! Just as he was wondering what was happening, he suddenly felt a numbness in his Weizhong acupoints at the back of his legs, and immediately knelt down involuntarily! Right in front of him stood the delicate and alluring Red Moon! Instantly, Hung Kuen's face turned bright red with shame and embarrassment, but because his acupoints were sealed, he couldn't stand up! Suddenly, figures moved, and with a whoosh, Choy Li Fut Fist, Mok Fist, and White Eyebrow Fist leaped out, surrounding Huang Miwu!

"Trying a tag-team battle? As the leader of the Southern Fist School of Jiangnan martial arts, do you rely on overwhelming numbers to defeat the weak?" Huang Miwu sneered coldly. At this moment, a slender and beautiful young woman stepped out from the crowd and smiled sweetly, "Since Master Huang doesn't dare to fight my three brothers, then let's spar a little with this humble woman!" Huang Miwu was furious and retorted, "Little brat, don't misunderstand me, I'm not cowardly!" The young woman, a Wing Chun practitioner, chuckled and said, "If you don't even dare to fight a weak woman like me, then what is it if not cowardice?" This clever remark caused the crowd to burst into laughter.

Huang Miwu shouted, "You clever little brat! Your mouth is sharp enough, but I wonder how good your martial arts are!?" In a flash, she was in front of her, delivering a sweeping kick with one leg followed by a powerful, overwhelming thrust of both palms! This move was vicious, controlling the middle and lower body, and was both offensive and defensive, making it impossible to defend against! However, Wing Chun's style is best suited for close combat, characterized by its short, sharp, and cunning grappling techniques. She calmly dodged the sweeping kick, then lunged forward, extending both palms like swimming fish, wrapping them around her opponent's wrists and gently pulling them aside—a brilliant move that used minimal force to overcome maximum strength. Although Huang Miwu was brave and skilled, her technique had become stale. After the sweeping kick, only her left leg was on the ground. Unexpectedly, she was struck in the bend of her left knee by the lunging kick, instantly sending a jolt of electricity through her! Her wrists were then stuck together with a "sticky" technique, and with a sudden yank, he lost control and fell face-first onto the grass a good ten feet away! The crowd erupted in laughter once more.

Huang Miwu, now sixty, had spent most of his life roaming the martial arts world, earning a renowned and illustrious reputation. He had never suffered such a humiliation before. Enraged, he leaped into the air with a whoosh, executing a powerful eagle-like maneuver, swooping down towards the Wing Chun fist on the ground! As he approached, his claws, sharp as hooks, aimed directly at the fist! Eagle Claw Kung Fu was one of his signature techniques; it was said that he had once crushed a large stone lion into dust during a martial arts tournament! This demonstrated the immense power and iron-like strength of his fingers! If he were to seize a beautiful woman's head, her brains would splatter like a ripe watermelon being smashed open! The onlookers gasped in shock, the more timid ones closing their eyes in horror…

However, the world is truly wondrous; there's nothing you can't see, only things you can't imagine! With a flick of his wrists, the Wing Chun practitioner unleashed a long rope dart, like a venomous snake leaping from the grass, aimed directly at Huang Miwu's right eye! His left eye had already been injured by the Japanese samurai Yagyu Den-Sei's sword; could his right eye also be destroyed today? This move strikes where the opponent must defend, a signature move of Wing Chun. Facing a ferocious enemy, the most effective and ingenious method is not to think of escape or hiding, but to seize their vital point and defeat them in one strike!

While Huang Miwu was in mid-air, he hurriedly withdrew his right hand, snapping the rope dart head away with a sharp crack. Unexpectedly, as the dart swung, the long rope wrapped around his left arm, coiling several times until it was a tight knot! Just as he was trying to untangle it, his left arm tightened, and then a powerful force pulled him downwards! How could he use leverage in mid-air? He screamed and was thrown headfirst by the force! As he tried to get up, an embroidered shoe landed on his chest's Tanzhong acupoint, instantly immobilizing him! He exclaimed, "You're so powerful! Who are you? Please tell me your name so I can remember it!" The Wing Chun practitioner giggled, teasingly saying, "What? Do you want revenge later? Haha, I'm not afraid! Come find me at the Foshan Wing Chun Martial Arts School!" A chill ran down Huang Miwu's spine, and he muttered to himself, "Foshan Wing Chun…!"

Bai Shandian turned his head and saw Hong Yueliang's pale face, her eyes brimming with tears. She looked heartbroken for Huang Miwu, yet hesitant to speak, a sight that evoked both pity and affection. He couldn't help but say to Xiang Quan, "Make them all stop." Xiang Quan had no choice but to scold Yong Chun Quan, "Let him go! Consider it a lesson." Yong Chun Quan respectfully bowed his head and replied, "Yes!" He then lightly tapped Huang Miwu's pressure points with his toes, pulled his leg away, and stood up. Huang Miwu's face flushed red with embarrassment. He awkwardly got up, came behind Hong Yueliang, and stood bowing.

Xiang Quan asked, "Are you feeling better now?" A look of relief flashed across Bai Shandian's face, and he smiled slightly, "Much better! Actually, I've turned misfortune into blessing. If this hadn't happened, you wouldn't be here with me!" He then grabbed his wife's hand tightly, as if afraid she would get lost again. His nose tingled, his eyes filled with tears, and his voice choked with emotion, "Quan'er, since we parted at Wulin Sect, you've worried me to death! How have you been these past few days? Have you been eating well? Have you had a place to sleep? What are your plans for the future? Are you going to live like this, hiding and running for the rest of your lives?" Faced with her husband's heartfelt questions, Xiang Quan felt as if her heart was being torn apart, her face darkening, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After a while, she looked up and suddenly realized that the Shi brothers had gathered around her. She quickly pulled away from Bai Shandian's large hand, her face extremely embarrassed, and said, "With so many people around, pay attention to your personal image!" Bai Shandian was taken aback when he saw that it was the Shi brothers. Xiang Quan explained, "Actually, these brothers are just ordinary people. Don't be too angry with them! Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life. Shandian, just pretend nothing happened today and let them go! After all, they are innocent." Seeing that Xiang Quan was pleading for them, the Shi brothers didn't dare to breathe loudly, cautiously watching Bai Shandian, afraid that he might get angry and cause some trouble!

Bai Shandian glanced at them, then suddenly said seriously, "With my wife's guarantee, I can certainly let you go. But I have a few words to say, and I wonder if you're willing to listen or not?" Feng Leisan hurriedly asked, "What are your orders, Lord Bai? Please speak freely! My brothers and I will certainly heed your teachings!" Bai Shandian nodded in satisfaction and said loudly, "Our Chinese nation has a history of five thousand years, always valuing civilization and upholding morality. As members of the martial arts world, we should respect our teachers and elders, and care for the young. This is a traditional virtue of us descendants of Yan and Huang! Your Shi family seven heroes are quite renowned in the martial arts world..." "A once-famous figure, yet in his own village, he bullies men and women, wreaking havoc on the community. What's worse, he doesn't even care for his own uncle, leaving him alone in this desolate wilderness to fend for himself, to live out his days in solitude. This is utterly absurd! Once this becomes known throughout the land, won't he become a laughingstock? How will he ever face the world again? Who will respect him then?!" These words struck him like a thunderbolt, leaving the five Shi brothers feeling utterly ashamed. Their faces burned with shame, as if they had been slapped repeatedly. They wished they could disappear into the ground!

Feng Leisan, the man with the goatee, trembled. His nose stung, and tears streamed down his face. He said emotionally, "As the old saying goes: 'Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease; honest advice is unpleasant to the ear but beneficial to conduct.' Although Lord Bai's words may not be pleasant to hear, upon careful consideration, they are all honest and truthful, entirely for our good! It is often said: 'Harmony in the family brings prosperity, and all things depend on proper conduct.' If you want to carve out a place for yourself in a village, a region, or even the whole world, you cannot succeed without 'propriety'!" Gui Jian also said emotionally, "Lord Bai is truly a benevolent and upright official. The county magistrate would be grateful if he had even a fraction of your virtue! To be honest, in these turbulent times, in this dark society..." "The court is corrupt, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be, where is there any true affection left in this world? Everywhere there's intrigue and backstabbing, constant open and covert struggles. For survival, people have exposed the ugliest side of human nature; the kind and beautiful aspects have vanished! In short, social reality has changed a person's life. To change this situation, to change this social status quo, we need many good officials like Lord Bai to work hard!" Most people didn't quite understand what he was saying, but Bai Shandian understood. Although at first glance he seemed to be praising his own integrity and incorruptibility, he actually harbored rebellious thoughts, hating the current corrupt court, the treacherous officials in power, and the harm they brought to the country and its people. If not to rise up in rebellion, when?!