Chapter 274

The corpse demon’s left arm fell to the ground with a dull sound, and it seemed to have a lot of weight.

The corpse demon’s first thought was: This arm of mine has been tempered a thousand times, which is why it is so solid and heavy. It really is amazing!

Then he came back to his senses and realized that his amazing arm had been cut off by Ye Kuhong’s sword.

鈥淲hat kind of sword is this!鈥�

The corpse demon was full of disbelief and roared furiously.

鈥淵ou haven’t heard of the supreme martial arts master, the dragon-slaying sword, have you, you demon?”

Ye Guhong let out a long laugh, swung his sword and hacked again.

The corpse demon twisted and fled.

Ye Guhong swung his sword after him.

The back of the sword was thick and heavy, and although it had no handle, he held it directly by the back, and it was surprisingly very handy.

The corpse demon took two steps, but heard a sharp wind behind his head, so he had to turn around to avoid it. This turn of the body made it a luxury to walk again, and Ye Guhong’s sword wind was so fierce that he was trapped.

The corpse demon’s body was like iron, and his internal strength surged. He had always fought hard and fast with others, only dodging their attacks, but had never dodged anyone’s attacks.

Today, however, he had met his destined opponent. The Dragon-Slaying Sword, a peerless weapon, was the undoing of his corpse-like body. Faced with Ye Guhong’s furious attacks, the Corpse Demon could only block and dodge, barely managing to respond with his least favoured fighting style.

After fighting for seventeen or eighteen rounds, the Corpse Demon felt that he could no longer hold out, and exclaimed in surprise, 鈥淲here are my disciples?鈥�

However, he heard the solemn reply of Mie Jie, 鈥淭hey have all been killed.鈥�

The corpse demon was horrified on hearing this, and when he looked around, he saw that the hall was full of corpses. The corpse demon looked at him with a smile, his clothes and the blade of his sword were not stained with blood.

Ye Guhong laughed loudly, swinging his sword tighter.

The corpse demon shuddered, and couldn’t help but think about his life. After so many struggles and tribulations, and so many lucky encounters, he had achieved what he had today.

He couldn’t help but cry out, 鈥淢aster Mie Jie, spare my life, and I will give you all the secret manuals I have treasured all my life.鈥�

Mie Jie’s heart stirred, and he was silent.

Ye Guhong rarely saw his master hesitate, and he also remembered that half of the Qianxian manual had fallen into the corpse demon’s hands. He thought to himself, 鈥淢y master looks like he really wants it, but he doesn’t want to trade with this evil demon…he wants to save face, so what do I care?

He said, 鈥淐orpse Demon, if you give my master the secret manual, he and I will not kill you today.鈥�

The corpse demon thought to himself, 鈥淚f I don’t kill me today, I will kill me tomorrow. But if I get past today’s difficulty, I don’t think you can find me. These people from prestigious schools and sects have a lot of status, and they value their promises, but they won’t bully people.鈥�

However, he heard Mie Jie angrily say, 鈥淕uhong, it is our duty to eliminate demons and evil, how can you make a deal with people?鈥�

The corpse demon was about to say something to seal the deal, but suddenly he heard the sound of a no from Mie Jie, and his heart sank. He hurriedly said, 鈥淔ine! Ye Kuhong, I have made a deal with you. My secret manuals are all under the throne of bones! Hey? Why don’t you stop?鈥�

Ye Kuhong laughed and said, 鈥淚t’s not too late to stop after a few more moves!鈥�

As he spoke, he struck with the move 鈥淕oat in a Corner鈥�, a master move from the Dragon Suppression Palm technique. It was like a goat entangled in its horns, violent and unstoppable. It was also one of the few moves in the Dragon Suppression Palm technique that could be used with a weapon. Back then, the heroic Guo had used this move to strike with both sword and palm against the immortal monster.

The Corpse Demon saw that he was raising a single palm, and the palm wind was fierce, so he had to side-step to avoid it. However, Ye Guhong took advantage of the situation and slammed into him, his hiltless sword resting on his shoulder. The Corpse Demon had nowhere to go, so he let out a scream and swung his right elbow, trying to rely on the thickness of his elbow bone to avoid being crippled.

However, the sharpness of the Dragon-Slaying Sword is hard to find in the world. There was only a soft sound, and the corpse demon’s elbow was cut off, along with the lower arm, which broke into three pieces.

Blood spurted out, and the corpse demon angrily roared, 鈥淭raitor! You broke your promise!鈥�

Ye Guhong did not let up when he gained the upper hand. He took a few steps forward, swung his sword horizontally, and then chopped off the corpse demon’s legs at the hip bones. He then jumped back, looked at the corpse demon, who had fallen to the ground and lost both arms and legs, and laughed, 鈥淚t’s rare to meet such a formidable opponent as you. Who among us martial artists wouldn’t want to fight a few more rounds? Don’t talk nonsense. I, Ye, am a man of my word. Although I chopped off a few of your limbs, I didn’t injure your life.鈥�

The corpse demon was furious, thinking to himself, 鈥淲hat’s the difference between this and being dead?鈥� He lay on the ground cursing.

However, although he had spent his life digging up graves and humiliating corpses, and had been extremely vicious in his actions, his ability to curse was mediocre. Over and over again, he just said things like 鈥渓ittle brat,鈥� 鈥渄og-killer,鈥� and 鈥渘o honor or loyalty.鈥�

After listening for a while, Ye Guhong said disappointedly, 鈥淏arbarian, you can’t even curse in an original way.鈥�

He turned to Mie Jie and said with a smile, 鈥淢aster, this guy has done a lot of evil. Killing him lightly is too easy, isn’t it?鈥�

Mie Jie glared at him and said, 鈥淵ou’re so full of ideas! Never mind, as a disciple of Emei, I keep my word. Since you’ve agreed with him, then don’t kill him.鈥�

After saying this, he walked over to the throne of white bones and sent out a palm force to attack it remotely. The throne crashed and broke apart, revealing dozens of volumes of secret manuals of varying thicknesses inside. Ye Guhong walked over, shook a piece of wrapping skin to collect them, and then laughed with his master as they left.

When they exited the hall, the two steeds, Lunda Hahan, shook their heads and wagged their tails, welcoming them.

However, when Ye Kuhong entered the capital city of Cambulac, he left these beasts in the forest outside the city and ran out of the city walls after stealing the soft armored turtle. This is why he rang the bell to summon them and rode them to join forces to eliminate the disaster.

The beast that Mie Jie rode was the one that came out to meet him after it smelled the scent of its twin brother at the foot of the mountain and was led into the temple by Ye Kuhong. Otherwise, how could he have been so fast when he went out to get the swords?

The master and disciple had already wrapped their swords in bear skin and placed them in a basket on the back of their beasts. They each mounted and rode off to the south.

After a few hours, the soldiers of the capital chased after them in all directions, but the master and disciple had already gone far away.

Within a few days, the head of Emei and his disciple, Yu Xia, simultaneously attacked the palace and Jingshui Academy, causing a major disturbance in the capital. The news that the entire Jingshui Academy was slaughtered quickly spread throughout the rivers and lakes.

According to the rumors, Emei’s Jade Swordsman, with just one sword, broke through tens of thousands of soldiers, killing them. The streets were stained with blood for twenty li, and no one in the city could stop the soldiers. At the city gate, he laughed three times and said, 鈥淭he Tartars are gone! When I return in the future, I will restore the Han dynasty’s clothing and crown.鈥� Then he walked away leisurely, and no one in or out of the city dared to stop him.

For a time, the words 鈥淵e Guhong, the Jade Hero of Emei鈥� spread throughout the northern lands, and his reputation was so great that even his own master was overshadowed.

Killing a few foreign monks was no match for Ye Guhong’s one sword that shook the capital.

The master and disciple paid no attention to these things, and in one breath they rushed to Mount Tai, where they found the head of the Tai Shan School, Yu Qiuzi, and asked him to deliver the two steeds to the old master in Changbai Mountain.

In fact, these two mounts were very smart and obedient, and the master and apprentice both liked them very much. However, these beasts were born in the north, and when they arrived in the Hebei and Shandong area, it was already spring and the weather was warm, and they already showed signs of discomfort. If they went any further south, they would probably get sick and die. Therefore, they reluctantly asked a friend to send them back.

Mie Jie wrote a letter in his own hand and asked You Qiuzi to take it to Sun Wukong and the Five Righteous Heroes. The letter was addressed to Sun Wukong and the Five Righteous Heroes. Firstly, it thanked them for their previous help and informed them that he and his master had successfully avenged their deaths in the north.

Secondly, it apologized to everyone for not meeting them at Changbai Mountain as they had planned, as they had decided to kill their way into the palace and the imperial temple to avenge their previous defeat and retrieve the relics of their ancestors.

Third, he informed them that now that their mission had been accomplished, they had to hurry back to Shu to prepare for the great cause of overthrowing the Yuan dynasty, and asked the heroes to help them in the future when the time was right.

Yiqiu Zi was greatly honored to have been entrusted with such an important mission by the master and apprentice, and immediately took two horses and gave them to the master and apprentice, and that night he rode northward on his own.

The master and apprentice did not stay long either, galloping all the way south until they had crossed the Huai River, when they slowed down.

Originally, Ye Guhong intended to seek revenge at the Condor Cult, but somehow, after thinking about it all night, Mie Jie told Ye Guhong, 鈥淚t’s been four years since Zhang Zhenren’s birthday, and we don’t know what’s going on with the disciples at Emei.

Seeing that his master was eager to go home, Ye Guhong didn’t care, so they headed to Yangzhou, hired a large boat, and rode it upstream.

Along the way, Ye Kuhong went through the secret manuals that he had taken from the Tujia corpse demon. Most of them were really evil kung fu, either vicious and cruel, or seriously harmful to the natural order. Ye Kuhong thought that they were inauspicious and would bring trouble if they fell into the wrong hands, so he burned them all. What was left were the high-level manuals such as the Little Formless and Innate kung fu, but unfortunately they were mostly incomplete.

However, he was able to let go of the disaster and said to Ye Guhong, 鈥淢y current skills are rare in the world. Although these secret manuals are incomplete, they allow me to admire the path of my predecessors and broaden my horizons, which is enough.鈥�

Since then, he has been reading every manual he can get his hands on every day, and sure enough, he has come up with countless wonderful ideas. He also has a new understanding of his own kung fu. He just needs to return to his sect, take care of some miscellaneous matters, and then he can focus on his practice.

Ye Guhong was a little disappointed at first, but after his master’s words of encouragement, he became more open-minded. He thought to himself, 鈥淢y master is right. Even if I don’t mention the original Emei kungfu, the Dragon-Subduing Palm, the Jade Book of the Sword Demon, the White Rainbow Palm Power, the Taijiquan theory, and the Jiuyang Xuan Gong, which of these, if practiced to a high level, are enough to let you roam the world with impunity? Why be greedy for more?

He had originally wanted to go to Peach Blossom Island to retrieve the Treasure of the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying, but now a new idea came to him.

On the great river, the sun rises and sets. One day, the ship arrived in Hanyang. The disciples of the Golden Whip Gate boarded the ship to search, and when they saw the whereabouts of Master and Disciple Mie Jie, they were overjoyed and rushed back. In a short while, Ji Dabao brought his daughter and son-in-law, and Zhang Cuishan’s family of three hurriedly came to look for them.

The old friends were overjoyed to see each other again. Mie Jie said in surprise, 鈥淗ow did you know that I was coming?鈥�

Yin Liu laughed and said, 鈥淪o that you would know, my master left the mountain a few days ago and said that the Emei Holy Nun would return soon after she had achieved her goal. You should go and welcome the family and let them talk. In addition, since Going Sick has been your disciple for many years, he should also go to Emei to pay his respects to the founder.鈥�

Mie Jie was shocked and said, 鈥淕od is wise and can foretell the future. Zhang Zhenren’s cultivation has reached such a state.鈥�

Upon hearing this, Yin Liu put away his smile. His expression was a little sad and a little excited. He muttered, 鈥淢aster’s realm is beyond the comprehension of his disciples. Master said that he will wait a little longer to see the land of the nine provinces recover its clothes and armor before he can safely step out of this world.鈥�

Mie Jie’s expression was shocked, and he gasped in awe, 鈥淐ould it be that there are really people in the world who have achieved success and ascended?鈥�

Ji Xiaorong interjected, 鈥淢aster Zhang told his disciple to tell his master that if there is anything that he does not understand over the next ten years, he can go to Wudang to discuss it together. Master Zhang said that among the current elite of the martial arts world, he is afraid that only his master and junior brother have the hope of walking out of this world.鈥�

Mie Jie could not help but turn back and exchange glances with Ye Guhong. In the eyes of the master and disciple, there was a look of shock and a trace of an unhidden yearning.

At this point, Zhang Qubing walked up, bowed to Ye Guhong, stood up, and went behind him to touch the black bear skin wrapped around the Dragon Slaying Sword on his back. With tears in his eyes, he said, 鈥淢aster, my adoptive father, did you bury him in the ground?鈥�

As soon as the words came out, Zhang Cui Shan and Ye Qingqing, husband and wife, both reddened their eyes at the same time.

Ye Guhong patted him on the head and sighed, 鈥淵our adoptive father was indeed an extraordinary man. Your grandfather and I also suffered greatly at his hands during our trip. He died after using his lion’s roar to block our pursuit in order to protect your grandfather and the Dragon King. Although he was my grandfather’s enemy, we also respected him greatly, not to mention the fact that you are related to him, so naturally we buried him properly.鈥�

Mie Jie looked at him and then at Zhang Cuishan and said, 鈥淶hang Wuxia, your righteous brother killed my elder brother for no reason. This is a deep blood feud that I, a poor nun, have to avenge. Now that the grudge is over, if you want to avenge him, I, Emei, will be next.鈥�

Zhang Cui Shan shook his head and said, 鈥淢aster, Zhang Wu is not an indiscriminate person. Although my brother had his own reasons, what he did was wrong after all. He himself planted the evil cause, and it is inevitable that he will suffer the consequences. I have to thank you for burying him. In the future, I will go to pay my respects, so at least I will have a place to burn paper offerings.鈥�

Mie Jie let out a sigh of relief and smiled, 鈥淚t is truly a great kindness for Zhang Wuxia to think this way. This trip by the poor nun and Lone Hong has also discovered how to travel on land. Although it is a bit of a detour, it is safer than the sea. I will let Lone Hong draw a detailed map for you.鈥�

Zhang Cui Shan was overjoyed, wiped away her tears, and thanked her repeatedly.

Ye Qingqing took a step forward and whispered, 鈥淢aster, my father…鈥�

After a moment of silence, Mie Jie sighed and said, 鈥淚n fact, our sect and the Condor Cult have no deep hatred. It was only that on this trip north, I was attacked by the Purple Robed Dragon King and narrowly escaped with my life. I should have gone south to avenge this, but after thinking about it, you and Zhang Wuxia are after all husband and wife, and Wudang and Emei have been like family for many years. Should I, for this small grudge, ruin the friendship? So I told Lonesome Crow to just go back to Emei.

Seeing that Ye Qingqing had a pleased expression, Mie Jie continued, 鈥淭his is not me being magnanimous. I’m just telling the truth. Your father didn’t fare well on his trip to the Fire and Ice Islands. He was hit by one of my hidden weapons, an eagle claw technique. I heard that he is now the leader of the Ming Sect, but the Ming Sect has a lot of blood on its hands. Whether it is for public or private reasons, he has every reason to seek revenge. When the time comes, they will meet on the battlefield, and I will not let him go even if it is for the sake of Wudang.”

Ye Qingqing hurriedly said, 鈥漈hat’s only natural.鈥�

Mie Jie looked at Zhang Jubei again and added, 鈥淵ou don’t need to worry about the poor nun treating your son badly either. He is the only disciple of the Lone Crane, and will have to support the Emei Sect in the future. As long as he doesn’t make any mistakes, the poor nun will never be biased against him because of his grandfather or adoptive father.鈥�

Ye Qingqing was overjoyed at this news and nodded repeatedly, 鈥淚 admire you for your broad-mindedness, senior.鈥�

After talking about Xie Qian, everyone let out a sigh of relief. That night, they stayed at the Golden Whip Gate. During the meal, they talked about their journey north, and everyone listened with great interest.

After the third round of wine, Ye Guhong took out the soft armored jacket and looked at it carefully. He called Zhang Qubing over and said, 鈥淢y child, when you first became my disciple, I, as your master, didn’t give you anything. Now I’ll make it up to you. This soft armored jacket was the treasure of Peach Blossom Island back in the day. When young, the heroic woman Huang wore it as she traveled the world, avoiding death several times…”

Zhang Cui Shan and Ye Qing Qing were both shocked and delighted to hear this. They looked at each other and rose together, saying, 鈥滸randmaster, how can you lightly bestow such a precious treasure on this boy…鈥�

Mie Jie, who had drunk a few glasses of wine, was flushed and looked haughty as he waved his hand and said, 鈥淟isten to me. Your child, whose father is a Wudang hero and whose mother is a Ming Cult demon…well, your noble daughter, whose adoptive father is the crazy blond lion, was born with the essence of good and evil. He is kind-hearted and talented, and I think his future will be extraordinary! As the saying goes, 鈥淢any hardships befall heroes since ancient times.鈥� Didn’t you see him suffer from the Dark Palm a few years ago? Ever since Lonely Wolf recovered this treasure, I’ve been thinking about it for many days. I originally wanted to give it to Lonely Wolf, but his martial arts skills are already on par with my own as his master, and the divine weapon and armor are already dispensable. After much thought, I decided that it would be best to give it to Go-鐥�. In the future, if he uses this armor to protect himself and seek refuge, it will be a good cause and result between master and disciple.鈥�

Destroying the Tribulation Now that his martial arts skills are supernatural, when he speaks, he vaguely has the air of Zhang Sanfeng’s foresight. After saying a few words, Ye Qingqing and his mother were already convinced and would not refuse. They hurriedly said, 鈥淕o-鐥�, don’t thank your master for his generous gift.鈥�

Zhang Qubing got up, but looked at Ye Guhong. Ye Guhong was very pleased and said with a smile, 鈥淭hank your grandmaster for letting your mother put it on for you. Your teacher still has an important matter to assign you. You wearing this armor makes your teacher feel a little more at ease.鈥�

Zhang Qubing’s eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly agreed, went up to pay his respects to Mie Jie, and respectfully accepted the soft armored armor.