Chu Li and Xiao Qi finished their rations and dried meat and looked at the two horses outside the pavilion. The horses needed a good rest.
His gaze swept across the three brawny men as if he was deep in thought.
The three men were restless as if they had thorns all over their bodies. They wanted to leave immediately as they felt that Chu Li was up to no good.
Xiao Qi also noticed his strange gaze and looked over.
Chu Li said, "They're not good people. Should we teach them a lesson?"
Xiao Qi's eyes focused and turned to the three men.
She did not care about them before and did not even look at them as if they did not exist. Now that Chu Li reminded her, she looked at them for the first time.
"Master, we didn't offend you, did we?" One of the ruddy-faced men closed fist saluted respectfully.
Chu Li shook his head. "You didn't offend me, but you've killed too many innocent people."
"Hehe, you've wronged us." The ruddy-faced man quickly waved his hand and closed fist saluted. "We're disciples of the Hornet Valley."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Qi.
The ruddy-faced man was lying. They were not disciples of the Hornet Valley. They were roving bandits.
Xiao Qi said calmly, "Cripple them!"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
He suddenly disappeared and appeared behind them. In an instant, he hit them with three palms. The force penetrated their Dantian and crushed their meridians. They could no longer use their inner energy.
"You … You …" The three men stared at Chu Li and Xiao Qi. They were filled with fear and anger.
Chu Li looked at them. "So many innocent people have died in your hands. Crippling you is already being kind!"
Xiao Qi said, "The imperial court is too useless if they can't catch them!"
The three burly men were filled with anger and cursed inwardly that women's hearts were the most vicious. However, they clenched their teeth and didn't allow themselves to speak. Their lives were in their hands, and if they said another word, they might change their minds and directly take their lives.
They watched as they staggered and climbed up the horses and left in a hurry. Chu Li shook his head. "My Lady, you're too kind."
Xiao Qi glared at him. "I have you!"
She could tell that Chu Li had done something. It seemed like he had only crippled their martial arts, but in fact, he had severely injured their internal organs. They reckoned that they didn't have much longer to live. They were going to die a violent death, their corpses strewn across the wilderness.
Chu Li smiled and said, "This kind of scourge, it's only natural that I get rid of him. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."
Killing them was equivalent to saving countless innocent people. They were also enforcing justice on behalf of heaven. According to what he saw, there were at least twenty-five people who died in their hands, including the elderly, the weak, women, and children. Their martial arts were not that great, but they were cunning and hard to catch, and they were free and unfettered to this day.
This scene was just an insignificant interlude for the two of them, and they quickly continued on their way.
The two horses were extraordinarily spirited. They were fast and had great endurance. Coupled with the help of Chu Li and Xiao Qi's inner energy, they were able to ride on the horses. At noon the next day, they arrived at the foot of Feng Ming Mountain.
Feng Ming Mountain was an endless mountain range. If it weren't for the fact that the two of them had a high level of Qing Gong, they wouldn't have come here to look for a needle in a haystack.
They first settled the horses in a family at the foot of the mountain, and then entered the Feng Ming Mountain using Qing Gong.
Xiao Qi originally planned to split up with Chu Li and look for an area each so that it would be faster. However, Chu Li insisted that the two of them stay together to prevent any sneak attacks. After all, they were not Grandmasters. He needed to be more careful.
Xiao Qi finally agreed, and the two of them went from west to east, deep into the Feng Ming Mountain.
Chu Li activated the Omniscient Mirror, and everything within a three mile radius was in front of him. Feng Ming Mountain was endless, but the peak was not high. He walked halfway up the mountain, and the entire peak was in front of him. Nothing on the mountain could hide, and everything appeared in his mind.
— —
The sun was shining brightly. The sunlight shone on the window, and the study room was bright and soft.
Siao Tieying was reading in the study room.
He had been focusing on history books, and wanted to improve his military strategy. The Ren Public House was aggressive, and the Yi Public House was losing ground. If this continued, the Public House would weaken in his hands.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Linquan's voice came in, "Master, the Second Lady has fainted!"
"What?!" The book in Siao Tieying's hand fell on the table. He quickly got up and opened the door, "What happened?"
"The Lady suddenly fainted when she was drinking medicine. Elder Guo asked me to tell Master Siao that the Lady is not in good condition!" Linquan lowered his head and said.
Siao Tieying's face turned pale, and he hurriedly walked out. Linquan quickly followed.
The two of them jumped onto a small boat, and in a short while, they arrived at the Island of Symphony, and went straight to the Whispering Wind Tower.
There were a few maids standing in the hall on the first floor of the Whispering Wind Tower, and they looked anxious. When they saw Siao Tieying rushing over, they quickly curtsied and greeted him.
Siao Tieying waved his hand, and strode up the stairs. Linquan followed closely behind.
Mulin was standing in front of the bed, looking down at the unconscious Siao Shi. His face was gloomy.
When he heard footsteps, he turned his head, and closed fist saluted, "Master Siao."
"Second Sister, she …?" Siao Tieying quickly asked, "Is she alright?"
"Not too good." Mulin shook his head, "The medicine is not working. I have already given the Second Lady the Spirit Blessing Pill, but …"
"With the Spirit Blessing Pill, she should be fine, right?" Siao Tieying quickly said.
"Sigh …" Mulin sighed, "Even the Nature Pill is useless now. The Vitality Sealing Finger in the Lady's body is getting stronger, and it has blocked the medicine from entering. The medicine is useless, and there is nothing we can do!"
"Is there no other way?" Siao Tieying quickly said, "Third Sister has already gone to look for the Thunder Guiding Blade, and will be back soon. Can't she hold on?"
"It's too late." Mulin smiled bitterly, "Unless the Thunder Guiding Blade is here now, or else … sigh, even if the Thunder Guiding Blade is here now, it will be useless."
"How much longer does Second Sister have?" Siao Tieying sat in front of the bed, and touched Siao Shi's pale but beautiful face. His heart ached.
Mulin sighed, "I'm afraid she won't make it past tonight."
"Tonight?!" Siao Tieying shouted.
Mulin nodded with a gloomy face, "I am useless!"
"Why are you saying this!" Siao Tieying waved his hand, and frowned, "If the Vitality Sealing Finger is undone now, can she still be saved?"
Mulin looked at him, and sighed, "The Vitality Sealing Finger can't be undone in this situation."
"Why?" Siao Tieying asked in a low voice.
Mulin said, "To undo the Vitality Sealing Finger, you need to use a gust of Qi to directly clear all the acupuncture points in the body, and not harm the other acupuncture points. But no matter how precise the inner energy is, it is impossible not to accidentally injure the body. With the Second Lady's current condition, if she is accidentally injured, she will die immediately."
"Linquan, go and find High Official Zhao!" Siao Tieying said.
"Yes, Master." Linquan replied, and left quietly.
Mulin shook his head, "Master, it's useless."
"How will you know if you don't try?" Siao Tieying shook his head, "Are you going to let her wait for death?!"
Mulin sighed, "Chu Li … This is my fault. I have been holding onto the hope of getting lucky. I should have undone the Vitality Sealing Finger earlier. I shouldn't have delayed it for so long! "
"It's my fault!" Siao Tieying looked at the unconscious Siao Shi, and mumbled to himself, "I am not a good brother. I can't take good care of Second Sister!"
Mulin remained silent.
If there was anything to blame, it could only be blamed on God for being unfair to the Second Lady.
Linquan and Zhao Qingshan hurried over.
"Elder Zhao, please unseal the Vitality Sealing Finger!" Siao Tieying turned his head. He closed fist saluted, "No matter what, I have to try!"
"Master Siao, it's useless." Mulin quickly said.
Siao Tieying gritted his teeth, "Unsealing the Vitality Sealing Finger will lead to death, and waiting for death will also lead to death. If I don't try, I won't be satisfied!"
"Master Siao, I …" Zhao Qingshan's face showed that he was in a difficult position.
He could tell at once that the Second Lady was not going to make it. Master Siao was trying to save a dead horse, but he really could not save the Second Lady. Master Siao would definitely hate him. How could he not be angry?
Mulin said, "Elder Zhao, the Second Lady will not live past tonight. Even if she doesn't succeed, it's just one more night. It's good to try."
Zhao Qingshan smiled bitterly, "Elder Mulin, you can't expect me to personally send the Second Lady off!"
"Sending her off is good too." Siao Tieying gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "The sooner she dies, the sooner she can be free. This broken body of hers has made her suffer so much. She should have been free long ago!"
"Master Siao, I really …" Zhao Qingshan shook his head helplessly, "I really have no confidence at all."
"Even if you have confidence now, it's useless." Mulin scoffed, "It's too late!"
"… Yes." Zhao Qingshan nodded.
He groaned in his heart. Even if there was no hope, why still try?
He came to the bed and looked at the pale but beautiful face. It was so delicate that it made people feel pity for her. This was a face that could turn all living things upside down, but … Since ancient times, beautiful women often had unlucky fates. The Second Lady could not escape her fate either.
Thinking about this, he hardened his heart. It was better to do it than not to do it. Maybe there would be a miracle.
He had studied the Vitality Sealing Finger in detail. He knew which acupuncture points to open in one breath. Scenes of inner energy rushing through the acupuncture points circulated in his mind. He stood there quietly and adjusted his breathing, adjusting his body to the best condition.
Siao Tieying and the others held their breath and looked at him motionlessly.
After a while, Zhao Qingshan suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was like lightning, his eyebrows were fluttering like a strong wind. His right palm lightly hit the top of Siao Shi's head.
"Bang!" In the midst of a muffled sound, Siao Shi's body trembled. Then, she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her face became even paler. There was a faint green aura. She stopped moving and her breath gradually weakened.
"Pfft!" Zhao Qingshan spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered backward and sat on the ground.
Siao Tieying quickly looked at Siao Shi.
Mulin also flashed to Siao Shi's side. He checked her pulse and breath. His face was solemn.
When Siao Tieying saw his face, he knew something was wrong.
"Second sister, she …?" Siao Tieying's voice was trembling. It was dry and unpleasant to hear.
Mulin shook his head, "Master Siao, my condolences!"
"Impossible! Impossible! "Siao Tieying shook his head and waved his hand," Impossible! "
Mulin only sighed and did not say anything. His face was solemn.
Siao Tieying went forward and touched Siao Shi's face. It was still warm. He checked her breath but there was no more breath. She was motionless as if she was in a deep sleep.
"Second sister, wake up!" Siao Tieying shook her shoulder lightly and said softly, "Open your eyes and look at me!"
"Second sister! Second sister! " Siao Tieying did not give up and shook her shoulder. He said softly, "Don't ignore me. I will save you! I will not abandon you. I will save you! "
"Master Siao …" Linquan said softly.
"Go away! All of you go away! "Siao Tieying turned his head and shouted," Don't disturb second sister's rest! "
Mulin waved his hand, stood up and closed fist saluted. He then walked out.
Linquan hesitated and looked at Siao Tieying worriedly. He helped Zhao Qingshan up and slowly left the third floor.
Siao Tieying held Siao Shi's hand and said softly, as if he was afraid of disturbing her, "Second sister, do you remember what mother told you before she died? She told you to listen to me and let me take care of you. I will not let you suffer."
"I brought you to pick lotus seeds and catch butterflies. Look at how sweet your smile was!"
"I made a vow that I would make you the happiest person in the world. You would be carefree and happy for the rest of your life!"
"But I was useless. I couldn't do it. I made you suffer too much. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
"I'm the future High Duke. But what's the use of that? I can't save you. I can only watch you suffer!"
"I'd rather give my body to you. I'd rather suffer. I don't want you to suffer. … Second sister, open your eyes and look at me. Don't ignore me!"
"Ahhhh!" Siao Tieying screamed at the sky. The windows shook. His screams echoed throughout the Island of Symphony.
Linquan and the others who were downstairs looked at each other and sighed helplessly.
Siao Tieying was heartbroken. He lowered his head to look at Siao Shi's lifeless face. His trembling hand gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. He hugged her tightly. He wanted to warm her up and not let her become cold.
"Smack!" Two pieces of jade fell from his chest.
A complete piece of jade broke into two. It was as if it was cut into two equal pieces by a knife.
"Ahhh!" Siao Tieying screamed at the sky again. He was like a wounded lone wolf howling at the moon.
—
"Smack!" Two pieces of jade fell from his chest.
Siao Qi's body stopped abruptly. Her usually calm face changed.
Chu Li floated back.
Both of them were on the treetops, looking for the Thunder Guiding Blade, Feng Jiu Yang. Mount Feng Ming was secluded. There was no one around. They found nothing.
Siao Qi floated down from the tree. She picked up the two pieces of jade. Her face turned pale.
"Lady Siao, what's wrong?"
Siao Qi raised her head and looked at him.
"Lady Siao?" Chu Li called softly.
Siao Qi's eyes regained their clarity. She passed the jade to Chu Li, "This is a Life Linked Jade. There are four of us. If one of us dies, the jade will break."
"Dies?" Chu Li frowned, "Is the Fourth Young Master in danger?"
Siao Qi shook her head, "It's Second Eldest Sister."
Chu Li's face changed. He quickly said, "It can't be? … When we left, the Second Lady was still fine. Although she did not have much time left, it was not the end! "
"It's Second Eldest Sister." Siao Qi slowly shook her head, "I can feel it. It's Second Eldest Sister!"
"Impossible!" Chu Li said in a low voice.
Siao Qi reached out her hand to hold the pine tree. She did not let her limp body slide.
Chu Li looked up at the sky and sighed, "Could it be that man proposes but God disposes?"
Siao Qi said, "There's no need to look for the Thunder Guiding Blade anymore. Let's go back and see Second Eldest Sister."
Chu Li said, "I'll bring you back."
"Let's go," Siao Qi said.
Chu Li embraced her soft body and disappeared in a flash, reappearing two miles away.
He looked down at Siao Qi, "Can you take it?"
"Just go. Don't worry about me," Siao Qi said.
Chu Li nodded. He disappeared again and reappeared two miles away.
He was at a loss and melancholy. He did not expect that they would be separated forever. He could not save the Second Lady.
He blamed himself. Even if he did not have full confidence, he should have tried. He could have secretly unsealed the Second Lady. Why did he have to listen to Master Xiao Tieying? If he failed, this would be the end.
His body flashed and his mind was wandering. Siao Shi's beautiful face flashed in his mind. The pain in his heart was getting worse.
Siao Qi's vision was distorted. She felt nauseous. She could only close her eyes. Even so, she could not get rid of the nausea. It was getting stronger and stronger. Finally, she could not help but pat Chu Li's shoulder.
Chu Li let go of her. She bent down and vomited on the peak of a mountain.
"Lady Siao, I'll leave first," Chu Li said.
Siao Qi wiped her mouth with a silk handkerchief and looked up at him, "I can do it!"
Chu Li shook his head.
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