I am Jinshan Youxia

Quan Guanqing, his face flushed, gripped Kang Min's neck tightly and whispered.

The woman was being choked and couldn't breathe, yet she was still chuckling, her eyes and face full of mockery.

She is undoubtedly insane.

Quan Guanqing wanted nothing more than to kill her on the spot, but he knew he could no longer survive in this world. To stay alive, he had to rely on this woman. In the end, reason prevailed over anger. He released her and looked coldly at Kang Min, who was lying on the ground with a flushed face. He said, "We're leaving tomorrow. I won't tolerate you anymore."

Outsiders only knew that the Beggars' Sect was in turmoil for several days after the Jingfu Temple incident, but they did not know that something completely upheaval had occurred within the Beggars' Sect itself.

First, after the four elders returned, they released Bai Shijing, the law enforcement elder, and Lü Zhang, the power transmission elder, to discuss how to kill him and Kang Min.

Little did they know that the results of the discussion would be handed over to Kang Min word for word before dinner.

Immediately afterwards, Elder Lü Zhang, who was passing on his skills, seemed to have figured something out. He secretly approached Bai Shijing, who had a guilty conscience, and was ambushed and killed on the spot.

The two of them were then led out of the Beggars' Sect's headquarters by Bai Shijing, who was skilled in martial arts, and brought to a bamboo house in a mountain stream.

Kang Min frankly told him that they were now in the same boat and had to find a way to escape to Dali because Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan in Dali, was her former lover and could protect them both. Moreover, the Beggars' Sect's influence did not extend to Dali.

But the prerequisite is that we must find a way to get rid of Bai Shijing.

Because this righteous and awe-inspiring law enforcement elder was not only a lustful old lecher, but also very jealous, he proposed to take Kang Min to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and not care about the affairs of the martial arts world.

How could this woman possibly agree to be someone else's kept canary?

Quan Guanqing refused at the time. He was prepared to leave alone and escape the Central Plains under an assumed name. However, Kang Min threatened him that night, saying that if he did not take action, she would tell Bai Shijing about their affair.

Given that old lecher's jealousy, he would definitely use his position to get rid of him.

Kang Min could have done it all by herself, but she insisted on ordering him to do it, and when Bai Shijing was on the verge of death, she deliberately flirted with him to provoke him.

What a perverted woman.

But in order to survive, he, who always considered himself a smart man, was still forced to be controlled by Kang Min. After Bai Shijing drank the poison, she killed him and then escaped from Bai Shijing's bamboo house in the mountain stream with the woman.

At this time, the Beggars' Sect, having lost two elders in succession—the leader, the master of skills, and the enforcer of the law—had calmed down and placed all the blame on the two of them, laying a trap. He was the former leader of the Great Wisdom Branch, so of course he knew how easy it would be for the Beggars' Sect to search for a single person.

Quan Guanqing and Kang Min were both portrayed as the number one villain in the Beggars' Sect's eyes. He was tempted by the various rewards after their capture, let alone the Beggars' Sect disciples and ordinary beggars.

As it turned out, Kang Min stepped forward again and somehow managed to get through to the Salt Gang, escaping by hiding in the ship's cabin.

His original plan was to hide by day and hunt by night, evading the Beggars' Sect's pursuit, and simultaneously reach Dali as quickly as possible. This would allow him to survive.

Who knew that Kang Min treated him like a servant, taking him on trips and flirting with other women. When they arrived in Yangzhou, he was constantly running errands for her, gathering information, and even killing her lover to silence him. He was incredibly humiliated.

He tolerated it all, waiting until he was safe to see how he would kill this little vixen.

However, after staying in Yangzhou for several days, Kang Min somehow found out that the jinx Zhang Chengyi was bringing Qiao Feng over, and she even stopped to take a look from afar.

He lived in constant fear, relying entirely on self-comfort to keep going. His mental state became increasingly tense as Zhang Chengyi and his group drew closer. Just now, after receiving news and seeing the group enter Yangzhou City, he simply stopped holding back and confronted Kang Min.

If she still doesn't leave, then I will...

Quan Guanqing's face twitched. At worst, he wouldn't go to Dali; he could just go to sea and make a living overseas. With his martial arts skills, he could survive no matter what.

The only problem is that Kang Min is having an affair with someone from the Salt Gang. If we kill this woman, we need to find a way to escape Yangzhou first.

The Salt Gang has become so powerful that it has cultivated many experts. Right now, there are several skilled fighters guarding outside the courtyard, otherwise he wouldn't have needed to lower his voice to speak.

Kang Min seems to be sick. Despite having a physical relationship with someone stronger than him, he insists on taking him under his wing, binding him, and toying with him.

Thinking about it, his anger surged again.

"Da~"

The sound of his feet landing softly rang out. He shuddered, gritted his teeth, and turned around. When he saw Mr. Congbian, Su Xinghe, everything was resolved.

He was even able to laugh calmly:

"You've arrived."

Fuck your grandma.

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"what?!"

Qiao Feng flew into a rage. After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and grabbed Quan Guanqing, shouting, "You two?!"

They should have directly arrested the real culprit, Kang Min.

But as a man, and a man of this era, coupled with a certain degree of male chauvinism, he did not directly lay a hand on the woman.

Even after hearing about the dramatic changes within the Beggars' Sect, and wanting to tear Kang Min apart on the spot, he still didn't actually take action.

With a Buddhist-like smile on his face, Quan Guanqing said, "Chief Qiao, no, Hero Qiao, I have told you everything I know. Do with me as you please."

He wasn't a bad guy from the start.

In fact, he was initially a bit cleaner than Xu Chongxiao. Xu Chongxiao was infatuated with beauty and thought he could control the Beggars' Sect, so he was blinded by greed and didn't pay attention to many problems.

Aside from his affair with Kang Min, he did nothing wrong. When the widow of the deputy leader came to him and revealed that the leader was a Khitan and had allegedly killed the deputy leader, what was wrong with overthrowing the leader?

As the former subordinate of the gang leader, his actions can be described as putting righteousness before family. Apart from his desire to climb the ranks, no one could find fault with what he did.

Otherwise, Qiao Feng wouldn't have let him off so easily in the apricot grove in the novel.

The problem is that, having been dragged south by Kang Min, he had done too many things against his conscience. By this time, his mentality had long since collapsed, and he was ready to die.

Qiao Feng, however, calmed down after seeing Quan Guanqing's expression and turned to say, "You woman..." He was in a dilemma; should he kill a woman?

He had murderous intent in his heart, but he also felt that he was a Khitan and not a member of the Beggars' Sect. Was it inappropriate for him to interfere in the affairs of the Beggars' Sect?

"May I speak with this expert from Kingsoft in private?"

Kang Min remained calm, not at all like a prisoner who had been captured, much less someone who had been hunted down for days.

“It’s Jinshan Rangers,” Zhang Chengyi reminded him, then smiled brightly and said, “Okay.”

Chapter 37 New Ideas

"Master Zhang, look at this young lady, am I beautiful?"

Kang Min gently loosened her robe, revealing half of her fragrant shoulders. Her voice was clear and melodious, and her eyes were crystal clear, overflowing with tenderness.

With delicate features and a pretty face, she looked like a sweet, innocent young widow, completely unlike the vicious, harlot-like woman Quan Guanqing described.

"very beautiful."

Zhang Chengyi said frankly, "However, don't take any more off."

Kang Min's smile visibly faltered for a moment.

Although she had anticipated Jinshan Youxia's strangeness, she was still caught off guard by his eccentric remarks that ruined the atmosphere, even though he was so tempted.

However, she quickly realized what was happening and said sweetly, "What are you saying, sir? How could this humble woman..."

"Stop, stop, stop! I told you, don't take your clothes off," Zhang Chengyi said impatiently. "What exactly do you want? You're not just trying to seduce me, are you?"

"Even if I'm sexually aroused, I won't sleep with you. Who knows if you've caught some kind of weird sexually transmitted disease?"

You XXX!

Even the usually composed Kang Min couldn't maintain her composure. She mentally cursed something from the Northern Song Dynasty, then without hesitation pulled her clothes down further, flashed a charming smile, and tossed a strand of hair, saying, "Great hero, if..."

"Snapped!"

Zhang Chengyi casually slapped the woman on the forehead, freezing her charming smile. Blood mixed with yellow and white substances flowed from her nostrils, and she fell backward to the ground.

"I told you, don't take it off, don't take it off, what are you mumbling about?"

In his eyes, Kang Min was the kind of small boss with an STD, not even human. If he really wanted to find a woman, why would he let go of the singer who was willing to be his slave? Wouldn't she be much better than the bus in front of him?

Zhang Chengyi turned and went out, looking at Qiao Feng waiting outside, and said, "The one inside is dead. Quan Guanqing, what are you going to do about it?"

Su Xinghe calmly went in, then left carrying the body.

Qiao Feng, with his keen hearing and sharp eyesight, heard everything that happened inside. He commented:

That's indeed the case with Kingsoft Game Ranger.

"May I hand him over to the Beggars' Sect?" he asked earnestly.

The Beggars' Sect is known as the largest gang in the world, partly because its members are found everywhere, including Yangzhou.

“Go ahead,” Zhang Chengyi said without hesitation. “By the way, come back and tell me what kind of body-strengthening method you’ve come up with.”

"Thank you." Qiao Feng clasped his hands in thanks, and then explained the methods he had thought of and tried.

It's not complicated.

On their way here, they had studied how to train their bodies. According to Zhang Chengyi's rambling ideas, training muscles and such was considered very basic within the martial arts system of Tian Long Ba Bu.

First, it's important to know that true qi is real energy that exists within the body, and meridians are also real, unlike the unobservable energy found on Earth.

The reason is simple: Duan Yu could use the Six Meridians Divine Sword's operating path to force out the wine he had drunk with his fingers.

It runs straight from the stomach to the fingers, following the meridians, making it seem like a completely different species from humans on Earth.

In short, due to the real existence of meridians in the body, even if there is a bone-shrinking technique, there is no giant-growing technique, because the meridians that connect true qi are only so long and so many. If you grow bigger, the meridians cannot stretch along with you, and if they break, you will die.

Therefore, for humans in the world of Tianlong, the existence of meridians is the foundation of true qi, but it is also a limitation. Circulating qi requires going through the meridians, and performing techniques requires using the meridians.

Similarly, if you want to strengthen your body, you can't avoid the meridians. Even a peerless martial art like the Northern Darkness Divine Art uses unexpected moves within the meridian system.

However, Zhang Chengyi's physique and internal strength were all maximized when he stepped on his right foot with his left, proving that there are limits to the meridians, but ordinary people cannot reach those limits.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the existence of meridians naturally limits the unlimited growth of internal strength and physical constitution.

However, simply using internal energy to temper the body is a dead end. Internal energy itself does not have the effect of quickly or greatly enhancing physical fitness. It does have a long-term effect, after all, people with profound internal energy can prolong their lives and can fight and kill without any problem even at eighty or ninety years old.

People who practice internal energy regularly continuously circulate their internal energy, allowing true qi to flow through the meridians to all parts of the body. Their physical constitution is strengthened without them even realizing it. That's why people who practice internal energy have a stronger constitution than ordinary people, but the strengthening effect is very poor and the strengthening speed is very slow.

The principle is not complicated. Because the meridians run along a line, even if the area to be strengthened is extensive, there are still many places that cannot be reached. The effect of strengthening true qi is always slow at the beginning, accelerates in the middle, and almost stagnates in the later stage.

As for why it doesn't exist inside the muscles and bones, and is specifically used for large-scale strengthening, it's because it can't be stored there. If it leaves the meridians and enters the muscles and bones, the true energy will dissipate. Moreover, since it's not in the meridians, if it's not controlled properly, it's easy to 'go into qi deviation' and cause other injuries.

There are too many meridians in the body. If you go out through one meridian and collide with another, it will definitely cause internal injury. If you accidentally collide with a meridian that involves the internal organs, it will cause serious injury at best, and death on the spot at worst.

If it were someone else, they would most likely be at a loss.

Actually, they didn't have any good ideas. When they had free time while traveling, they would discuss things like meridians and acupoints.

There's no way around it; internal energy is highly correlated with meridians and acupoints.

Qiao Feng suddenly had a brilliant idea: if he actively dispersed his true energy, and directed it in a specific way, using specific movements to let the true energy dissipate into the muscles and bones of his body, avoiding the meridians, since the true energy wouldn't dissipate on the spot just because it dissipated into the muscles and bones, by controlling the speed and location of the dissipation and using movements to limit it, wouldn't that be a way to indirectly use true energy to temper the body?