Yang Guo travels back in time to become Duan Yu, a different kind of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Yang Guo glanced at Qiao Feng and the man in black, who had vanished without a trace, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.

Although the fight was brief, Yang Guo could tell from his own perspective that the man in black was extremely skilled in martial arts. Whether it was the Five Greats, Guo Jing, and Jinlun Fawang from his previous life, or Kumārajīva, Emperor Baoding, and the eminent monks of Tianlong Temple in this world, no one could defeat this man in black in a one-on-one fight.

Even Yang Guo himself wouldn't dare say he could do anything to his opponent in a one-on-one situation.

Such a master, instead of vying for the title of martial arts leader or establishing his own sect, chose to target a peaceful farming couple. Clearly, he was after Brother Qiao.

Could it be related to Brother Qiao's background? Or perhaps it's related to the murder of Ma Dayuan of the Beggars' Sect?

It seems we'll have to wait until Brother Qiao returns to discuss everything.

Yang Guo temporarily suppressed his doubts, turned around and walked to Qiao Sanhuai and his wife. He bowed to them and said in a gentle tone, "Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry you were frightened by what happened just now. I am Brother Qiao's sworn brother, you can just call me Duan Yu."

Seeing that he was humble and polite, without any of the fierceness of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a term referring to people from the martial arts world), Qiao Sanhuai and his wife quickly welcomed Yang Guo into the house.

Yang Guo wanted to ask, but this was Qiao's family matter, and it would be more appropriate for Qiao to ask himself.

So Yang Guo picked out a few interesting stories about Qiao Feng in the martial arts world and told them to the two elders. The two had been traveling together, and Yang Guo had heard a lot about Qiao Feng's deeds. He was also very eloquent, and soon he had the two elders forget the danger they had just faced.

More than an hour later, Qiao Feng returned, but he did not come back alone; he was carrying a woman dressed in a light pink dress in his arms.

Yang Guo stepped forward and discovered that the woman in Qiao Feng's arms was an old acquaintance of his.

"Brother, isn't this Miss A'Zhu?"

A'Zhu was carried by Qiao Feng and walked at a fast pace. She was in a daze the whole way. When she heard Yang Guo's voice, she opened her eyes, saw that it was Yang Guo, forced a smile, and softly called out "Young Master Duan" before closing her eyes again.

Yang Guo noticed the weariness in her voice, leaned closer to take a look, and found that A'Zhu was pale and breathing erratically, clearly injured.

"Big brother, what's going on here...?"

"Brother, this is a long story. Let's go inside and talk."

Qiao Feng carried A'Zhu into the house and said to Aunt Qiao, "Mother, Miss A'Zhu has some medicine for her wounds. My brother and I are both men, so it's inconvenient for us to change her medicine. We can only ask you for help."

Aunt Qiao glanced at A'Zhu, then at Qiao Feng, a knowing smile on her face, and said, "Feng'er, take this girl into your room. Leave the rest to your mother."

Yang Guo, a womanizer and a seasoned mortal, could easily see through Aunt Qiao's gaze as she looked at her daughter-in-law. He thought to himself that A Zhu and his elder brother were a good match, and if Miss A Zhu was also interested, he could secretly try to bring them together.

As for Brother Qiao, he's clearly the kind of clueless, unromantic man I can't count on.

After Qiao Feng came out, he told Yang Guo in detail about his pursuit of the man in black.

The two walked one after the other. The man in black was light and agile, his figure as light as a ghost. Fortunately, Qiao Feng had profound internal strength, steady steps, and continuous strength, so he kept up with him. The distance between them could neither be closed nor be left behind.

After chasing for more than half an hour, the man in black suddenly turned around, struck out with both palms, and fought with Qiao Feng again.

The two exchanged more than ten blows, neither gaining the upper hand. Just then, A'Zhu happened to pass by, and the man in black, eager to escape, slapped A'Zhu towards Qiao Feng.

A'Zhu, from the Murong clan of Gusu, possessed some martial arts skills, but compared to the man in black, her skills were utterly inadequate. A'Zhu was powerless to retaliate and was struck by the man in black's palm towards Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng was stopped by A'Zhu, and the man in black took the opportunity to disappear into the depths of the mountains and forests, never to be seen again.

Fortunately, the man in black was in a hurry to escape, so he didn't use his full strength when he struck A'Zhu; otherwise, A'Zhu would have already perished.

Just as Qiao Feng and Yang Guo finished speaking, Aunt Qiao came out of the house and said, "Feng'er, I think this girl is seriously injured. Should we go down the mountain to find a doctor to take a look?"

Yang Guo and Qiao Feng exchanged a glance and went inside. When A'Zhu saw the two of them come in, she tried to speak, but she had no strength at all, and her tongue wouldn't obey her commands, so she couldn't utter a single word.

Qiao Feng waved his hand, signaling A'Zhu to be quiet. Yang Guo then walked to the bedside and picked up the medicine box beside the bed to look at it.

A'Zhu was born into the Murong clan of Gusu, so the medicine she carried was naturally not common. However, the one Yang Guo had was mainly for external injuries. Since the opponent's palm strike was powerful, the treatment effect of simple external injury medicine was very limited.

"Brother, can you tell what kind of kung fu they're using?"

"The opponent's skills are quite diverse, encompassing various styles from all over the country. The palm strike he delivered to Miss A'Zhu resembled the Vajra Palm from the Shaolin Temple."

The Vajra Palm?

Yang Guo was startled. This was one of the Seventy-Two Arts of Shaolin, and a Shaolin monk who knew this skill must be of high status. However, he couldn't conclude that the man in black was a high-ranking Shaolin monk. They had a history of poor management of martial arts, and later, even the Fire-Worker Monk had secretly learned the skill.

However, the man in black is definitely connected to Shaolin Temple. No matter what, Shaolin Temple has to give an explanation.

Putting aside the question of whether Shaolin would give them an explanation, the most pressing matter was A'Zhu's injuries. After a moment's thought, Yang Guo took out a small bottle from his sleeve, poured out two pills, and said to A'Zhu, "These are 'Bodhi Strengthening Pills,' a miraculous medicine from Tianlong Temple in Dali. They are used to heal injuries, strengthen the body's foundation, quickly repair internal injuries, and stabilize internal energy. They are mainly for injuries caused by palm strikes and damaged meridians. Take two pills first, and my brother and I will figure out the rest."

The Dali royal family and Tianlong Temple had a close relationship. Both Emperor Baoding and Prince Zhennan had a considerable number of them. Before leaving home, Yang Guo took a lot of them with him just in case, and now they came in handy.

"Thank you..."

Qiao Feng waved his hand and said, "The reason why Miss A'Zhu was seriously injured was entirely because of that man in black. In a way, it is also my karma. It is my duty to save the young lady."

A'Zhu was seriously injured and could only say a few words before becoming drowsy. Seeing that she was exhausted, Yang Guo and Qiao Feng quietly withdrew.

"Brother, my medicine can only delay the onset of the injury. To completely cure it, I'm afraid I'll have to go to Shaolin Temple. Since those monks know this kung fu, they can naturally cure it too."

Qiao Feng nodded. He was going to Shaolin Temple to visit his master, Master Xuanku, but before going to Shaolin Temple, Qiao Feng had an important matter to attend to.

"Father, Mother, I have something to ask you both."

Knowing that Qiao Feng had something to ask the two elders, Yang Guo found an excuse to come to the courtyard. He couldn't help but sigh. All signs indicated that Brother Qiao was probably adopted by the Qiao couple. He hoped that Brother Qiao could accept his background.