The Zhantian Vine's Ability
“Achoo- Achoo…”
Huangfu Yuchen led Yan Ge and Si Qianqin to a river in the countryside. He pressed Si Qianqin’s acupressure points, picked up Yan Ge, and jumped to the water’s edge to help him wash his face.
“Are you feeling better, baby?”
“Achoo!” Yan Ge rubbed his nose once more before feeling relieved. “Zirui, the leader of the Centipede Organization must know that I am skilled in healing. Otherwise, that woman wouldn’t have resorted to using pepper against me.”
“Don’t worry,” Huangfu Yuchen’s eyes flashed coldly as he handed Yan Ge a dry handkerchief to wipe his face. “This time, I will definitely get to the bottom of the Centipede Organization.”
The two approached Si Qianqin, who was standing in front of them.
Si Qianqian was completely immobilized, unable to even open her mouth. She tried to communicate with Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen through her eyes, indicating that she had something to say.
Huangfu Yuchen released her acupoints.
“I was just joking with the two masters. You two wouldn’t take it so seriously, would you?”
“You don’t need to deny that you are the vice leader of the Centipede Organization,” Yan Ge walked over with a slight smile.
Si Qianqian’s expression changed suddenly
Huangfu Yuchen sealed her acupoints again
He then raised his hand, and a long scratch appeared on her smooth face.
Si Qianqian felt the warm liquid slide down from her cheeks, and stared at Huangfu Yuchen in horror and hatred.
Huangfu Yuchen said softly: “You are very beautiful, but if you are unwilling to answer my questions, you will only be an ugly monster starting today. Even the scar removal medicine from the First Company’s Pharmacy in the capital won’t be able to heal the wound on your face. Who is the leader of the Centipede Organization? If you’re willing to answer, just blink your eyes. Remember, I won’t give you a second chance. If what you say is of no value, the next step will be to strip you of your martial arts skills. It must be a unique experience to be the vice leader of the Centipede Organization and suddenly lose both your beauty and martial arts skills, and your status will be reduced to nothing. So, what do you think? Are you ready to answer?”
Si Qianqin glanced at him and coldly averted her gaze.
Yan Ge looked at her with admiration and amazement. Is there really a woman who isn’t afraid of disfigurement?
Huangfu Yuchen frowned. Was this loyalty coerced or heartfelt loyalty?
“What should we do?” Yan Ge was at a loss as well.
Huangfu Yuchen led him to a distance and said, “Since she’s unwilling to talk, killing her would be pointless and we can’t deprive her of her martial arts skills either. This way, she’ll still hold value to the head of the Centipede Organization. If we purposely give her a chance to escape or simply release her, she will surely contact the people from the Centipede Organization, maybe even return directly to them. If we send someone to secretly follow her, we might even be able to locate the organization. However, we don’t have enough manpower for that. To expose their weaknesses further, we need to make them believe that they still have control over our whereabouts. Neither of us is the right person to tail her, and Yan Jin can’t be too far away from you…”
Yan Ge’s head was tickled by something moving, and he scratched it with his hand. Suddenly, a vine emerged from the grass, stood upright, and swayed in front of Yan Ge.
Sensing its thoughts, Yan Ge asked with uncertainty, “What do you mean? You can follow her?”
The vine nodded it’s head.
Yan Ge looked at Huangfu Yuchen in disbelief. “Zirui, I’m not sure if I’m hallucinating.”
Huangfu Yuchen rubbed his forehead. The Zhantian Vine was not normal plant. “Baby, what do you think? Can we trust the Zhantian Vine?”
“I don’t know,” Yan Ge was unsure as well.
The Zhantian Vine flew into his palm and gently twisted around a few times.
Yan Ge translated with difficulty: “It seems to indicate that it can burrow underground at any time, making it impossible for others to discover it. Furthermore, it can communicate with me through a mental connection, allowing us to deduce the location of the Centipede Organization’s stronghold based on its whereabouts.”
Huangfu Yuchen nodded. “That makes sense. Baby, I think we should give it a try. If this woman is truly the vice master, she is a big fish. If we miss this opportunity, there might not be another one.”
After thinking for a moment, Yan Ge agreed.
The Zhantian Vine nodded its head and burrowed into the ground, disappearing without a trace.
Huangfu Yuchen released Si Qianqin’s acupoints.
“Go.”
Si Qianqin looked at him skeptically, then glanced at Yan Ge. It wasn’t difficult to guess that they intended to secretly tail her, but she remained silent and swiftly used her lightness skill to fly far away.
Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen exchanged a glance before turning back towards the city.
“Without achieving revenge, we are left with no gain. We will definitely think of other ways,” Huangfu Yuchen said.
Yan Ge played with a willow branch. “Why don’t we challenge Guo Shengwei directly? I don’t want them to interfere with our evening’s entertainment.”
Huangfu Yuchen asked, “Entertainment? The Moon Worship Ceremony?”
Yan Ge nodded. “I’m curious about how they select the sacrificial person for that gem.”
“Alright, let’s go challenge Guo Shengwei,” Huangfu Yuchen said. “Someone like him, who only knows how to dote on his descendants may benefit from a heavy blow.”
Because Mei Chuxi was engrossed in watching the holy maiden, he arrived at the Biao Bureau with his servant only after the members of the Luns Worshipping Sect had finished three laps around the city. To his dismay, he learned that Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen not only defeated their arranged experts but had also left. Mei Chuxi grew furious, but then he saw the two individuals returning leisurely.
“Grandpa, it’s them!”
Guo Shengwei walked over with an arrogant expression, ready to speak.
Yan Ge smiled and said, “This must be the esteemed Guo Shengwei, the head of the mighty Biao Bureau.”
“Indeed,” Guo Shengwei replied, “May I ask for the names of the two young masters?”
Yan Ge said, “I am Zhang Yang, and this is my husband, Luo Fang.” It was safer to use false names when dealing with matters related to the martial world.
“To tell you the truth, Master Guo, we originally came to this place for sightseeing. However, both of us are fascinated by martial arts, and we were fortunate to hear about Master Guo’s exceptional skills. Since we have this opportunity, we sincerely hope that Master Guo can give some guidance to us juniors. We just don’t know if Master Guo is willing to give the younger generation a chance.”
The crowd was in uproar. Guo Shengwei had a renowned reputation, and in the past decade, few had the qualifications to make him take action personally. But there was a hidden coercion in Yan Ge’s words. If Guo Shengwei refused, it would appear that he was unwilling to give the younger generation a chance, and that wouldn’t sound good if it spread.
Guo Shengwei seethed with anger, but he couldn’t let it show on his face. If someone caught on to his true emotions, it would undoubtedly be said that he lacked tolerance for the younger generation of the martial world.
Many people discreetly left to inform others. Soon, word spread, and people started arriving one after another. The atmosphere in the Biao Bureau became lively and bustling.
Wu Chongwen’s eyes flickered, and he stepped forward two steps. “You two nameless pawns dare to challenge my master? I am Wu Chongwen, here to learn from you.”
Huangfu Yuchen glanced at him and calmly said, “I’ve heard that Master Xia is the best among the three brothers. Perhaps Master Xia wouldn’t mind exchanging some moves with my wife?”
Wu Chongwen’s nose twitched in anger.
Xia Xu’s face turned gloomy.
Mei Chuxi was filled with so much rage that he gritted his teeth. “You dare to be so insolent! Just who do you think you are? My grandfather is known in the martial world as the ‘Iron Fist Champion’, only a handful of people are qualified to fight him! Who are you?”
Guo Shengwei wanted to intervene but it was too late.
With just one sentence, Mei Chuxi had offended the majority of the people present. At first glance, many had gloomy faces. Even if the martial skills of the young martial artists present didn’t rank in the top ten in the martial world, there were still some elders in their families and sects who were on equal footing with Guo Shengwei in the martial world. Were they all inferior to Guo Shengwei?
Yan Ge smiled apologetically and clasped his fists to Guo Shengwei. “So that’s the case. We, as newcomers to the martial world, are ignorant of the ways of the world. Please forgive us, Senior Guo. Let’s forget about what was said just now.”
After speaking, he and Huangfu Yuchen turned to leave.
“Hold on,” Guo Shengwei said with a deep voice.
Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen turned around, slightly bowing with flawless etiquette.
Guo Shengwei said, “Since the two young masters have challenged this old man, I shall oblige. However, there are many outstanding young martial artists in the martial world. If I were to accept every challenge, I would be too occupied, wouldn’t I? Hehe, do the two young masters think my words make sense?”
Huangfu Yuchen nodded, “Then how should we proceed according to Master Guo?”
Guo Shengwei smiled and said, “How about we have a friendly wager that won’t cause any harm?”
Zhong Xie nodded with a wicked smile, “Hehe, it’s getting more interesting. This trip has been worthwhile.”
Yan Ge said, “Please explain, Master Guo.”
Guo Shengwei said, “If this old man wins, Madam Luo will serve as an escort at the Mighty Biao Bureau for a month. How does Madam Luo feel about it?”
Yan Ge nodded, “That’s acceptable. If, by some chance, this junior disciple wins…”
Guo Shengwei raised his right hand, making a gesture of “please,” and said, “Please proceed.”
Huangfu Yuchen said, “If my wife happens to win, I hope that Young Master Mei will publicly apologize to us in front of everyone for his previous disrespectful words. This request is not excessive.” He had no intention of embarrassing Guo Shengwei; just losing to Yan Ge would be hard enough for him.
Some unknowing individuals suddenly realized why this couple was challenging Guo Shengwei. It turned out that Mei Chuxi had offended them earlier.
Mei Chuxi tugged at Guo Shengwei’s sleeve, disapprovingly saying, “Grandpa!”
Guo Shengwei patted his hand and said, “Very well, it’s settled. Please proceed.”
“Master Guo, please go first,” Yan Ge raised his hand.
Both of them stepped onto the platform and bowed to each other.
Guo Shengwei proclaimed loudly, “Madam Luo is a junior, so I shall only use three moves.”
Yan Ge said, “That won’t be necessary. Master Guo, since we have a wager, it’s better to follow the rules for fairness.”
Guo Shengwei’s gaze darkened momentarily, then he smiled and said, “Very well, let’s begin then.”
The Zhantian Vine's Ability
“Achoo- Achoo…”
Huangfu Yuchen led Yan Ge and Si Qianqin to a river in the countryside. He pressed Si Qianqin’s acupressure points, picked up Yan Ge, and jumped to the water’s edge to help him wash his face.
“Are you feeling better, baby?”
“Achoo!” Yan Ge rubbed his nose once more before feeling relieved. “Zirui, the leader of the Centipede Organization must know that I am skilled in healing. Otherwise, that woman wouldn’t have resorted to using pepper against me.”
“Don’t worry,” Huangfu Yuchen’s eyes flashed coldly as he handed Yan Ge a dry handkerchief to wipe his face. “This time, I will definitely get to the bottom of the Centipede Organization.”
The two approached Si Qianqin, who was standing in front of them.
Si Qianqian was completely immobilized, unable to even open her mouth. She tried to communicate with Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen through her eyes, indicating that she had something to say.
Huangfu Yuchen released her acupoints.
“I was just joking with the two masters. You two wouldn’t take it so seriously, would you?”
“You don’t need to deny that you are the vice leader of the Centipede Organization,” Yan Ge walked over with a slight smile.
Si Qianqian’s expression changed suddenly
Huangfu Yuchen sealed her acupoints again
He then raised his hand, and a long scratch appeared on her smooth face.
Si Qianqian felt the warm liquid slide down from her cheeks, and stared at Huangfu Yuchen in horror and hatred.
Huangfu Yuchen said softly: “You are very beautiful, but if you are unwilling to answer my questions, you will only be an ugly monster starting today. Even the scar removal medicine from the First Company’s Pharmacy in the capital won’t be able to heal the wound on your face. Who is the leader of the Centipede Organization? If you’re willing to answer, just blink your eyes. Remember, I won’t give you a second chance. If what you say is of no value, the next step will be to strip you of your martial arts skills. It must be a unique experience to be the vice leader of the Centipede Organization and suddenly lose both your beauty and martial arts skills, and your status will be reduced to nothing. So, what do you think? Are you ready to answer?”
Si Qianqin glanced at him and coldly averted her gaze.
Yan Ge looked at her with admiration and amazement. Is there really a woman who isn’t afraid of disfigurement?
Huangfu Yuchen frowned. Was this loyalty coerced or heartfelt loyalty?
“What should we do?” Yan Ge was at a loss as well.
Huangfu Yuchen led him to a distance and said, “Since she’s unwilling to talk, killing her would be pointless and we can’t deprive her of her martial arts skills either. This way, she’ll still hold value to the head of the Centipede Organization. If we purposely give her a chance to escape or simply release her, she will surely contact the people from the Centipede Organization, maybe even return directly to them. If we send someone to secretly follow her, we might even be able to locate the organization. However, we don’t have enough manpower for that. To expose their weaknesses further, we need to make them believe that they still have control over our whereabouts. Neither of us is the right person to tail her, and Yan Jin can’t be too far away from you…”
Yan Ge’s head was tickled by something moving, and he scratched it with his hand. Suddenly, a vine emerged from the grass, stood upright, and swayed in front of Yan Ge.
Sensing its thoughts, Yan Ge asked with uncertainty, “What do you mean? You can follow her?”
The vine nodded it’s head.
Yan Ge looked at Huangfu Yuchen in disbelief. “Zirui, I’m not sure if I’m hallucinating.”
Huangfu Yuchen rubbed his forehead. The Zhantian Vine was not normal plant. “Baby, what do you think? Can we trust the Zhantian Vine?”
“I don’t know,” Yan Ge was unsure as well.
The Zhantian Vine flew into his palm and gently twisted around a few times.
Yan Ge translated with difficulty: “It seems to indicate that it can burrow underground at any time, making it impossible for others to discover it. Furthermore, it can communicate with me through a mental connection, allowing us to deduce the location of the Centipede Organization’s stronghold based on its whereabouts.”
Huangfu Yuchen nodded. “That makes sense. Baby, I think we should give it a try. If this woman is truly the vice master, she is a big fish. If we miss this opportunity, there might not be another one.”
After thinking for a moment, Yan Ge agreed.
The Zhantian Vine nodded its head and burrowed into the ground, disappearing without a trace.
Huangfu Yuchen released Si Qianqin’s acupoints.
“Go.”
Si Qianqin looked at him skeptically, then glanced at Yan Ge. It wasn’t difficult to guess that they intended to secretly tail her, but she remained silent and swiftly used her lightness skill to fly far away.
Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen exchanged a glance before turning back towards the city.
“Without achieving revenge, we are left with no gain. We will definitely think of other ways,” Huangfu Yuchen said.
Yan Ge played with a willow branch. “Why don’t we challenge Guo Shengwei directly? I don’t want them to interfere with our evening’s entertainment.”
Huangfu Yuchen asked, “Entertainment? The Moon Worship Ceremony?”
Yan Ge nodded. “I’m curious about how they select the sacrificial person for that gem.”
“Alright, let’s go challenge Guo Shengwei,” Huangfu Yuchen said. “Someone like him, who only knows how to dote on his descendants may benefit from a heavy blow.”
Because Mei Chuxi was engrossed in watching the holy maiden, he arrived at the Biao Bureau with his servant only after the members of the Luns Worshipping Sect had finished three laps around the city. To his dismay, he learned that Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen not only defeated their arranged experts but had also left. Mei Chuxi grew furious, but then he saw the two individuals returning leisurely.
“Grandpa, it’s them!”
Guo Shengwei walked over with an arrogant expression, ready to speak.
Yan Ge smiled and said, “This must be the esteemed Guo Shengwei, the head of the mighty Biao Bureau.”
“Indeed,” Guo Shengwei replied, “May I ask for the names of the two young masters?”
Yan Ge said, “I am Zhang Yang, and this is my husband, Luo Fang.” It was safer to use false names when dealing with matters related to the martial world.
“To tell you the truth, Master Guo, we originally came to this place for sightseeing. However, both of us are fascinated by martial arts, and we were fortunate to hear about Master Guo’s exceptional skills. Since we have this opportunity, we sincerely hope that Master Guo can give some guidance to us juniors. We just don’t know if Master Guo is willing to give the younger generation a chance.”
The crowd was in uproar. Guo Shengwei had a renowned reputation, and in the past decade, few had the qualifications to make him take action personally. But there was a hidden coercion in Yan Ge’s words. If Guo Shengwei refused, it would appear that he was unwilling to give the younger generation a chance, and that wouldn’t sound good if it spread.
Guo Shengwei seethed with anger, but he couldn’t let it show on his face. If someone caught on to his true emotions, it would undoubtedly be said that he lacked tolerance for the younger generation of the martial world.
Many people discreetly left to inform others. Soon, word spread, and people started arriving one after another. The atmosphere in the Biao Bureau became lively and bustling.
Wu Chongwen’s eyes flickered, and he stepped forward two steps. “You two nameless pawns dare to challenge my master? I am Wu Chongwen, here to learn from you.”
Huangfu Yuchen glanced at him and calmly said, “I’ve heard that Master Xia is the best among the three brothers. Perhaps Master Xia wouldn’t mind exchanging some moves with my wife?”
Wu Chongwen’s nose twitched in anger.
Xia Xu’s face turned gloomy.
Mei Chuxi was filled with so much rage that he gritted his teeth. “You dare to be so insolent! Just who do you think you are? My grandfather is known in the martial world as the ‘Iron Fist Champion’, only a handful of people are qualified to fight him! Who are you?”
Guo Shengwei wanted to intervene but it was too late.
With just one sentence, Mei Chuxi had offended the majority of the people present. At first glance, many had gloomy faces. Even if the martial skills of the young martial artists present didn’t rank in the top ten in the martial world, there were still some elders in their families and sects who were on equal footing with Guo Shengwei in the martial world. Were they all inferior to Guo Shengwei?
Yan Ge smiled apologetically and clasped his fists to Guo Shengwei. “So that’s the case. We, as newcomers to the martial world, are ignorant of the ways of the world. Please forgive us, Senior Guo. Let’s forget about what was said just now.”
After speaking, he and Huangfu Yuchen turned to leave.
“Hold on,” Guo Shengwei said with a deep voice.
Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen turned around, slightly bowing with flawless etiquette.
Guo Shengwei said, “Since the two young masters have challenged this old man, I shall oblige. However, there are many outstanding young martial artists in the martial world. If I were to accept every challenge, I would be too occupied, wouldn’t I? Hehe, do the two young masters think my words make sense?”
Huangfu Yuchen nodded, “Then how should we proceed according to Master Guo?”
Guo Shengwei smiled and said, “How about we have a friendly wager that won’t cause any harm?”
Zhong Xie nodded with a wicked smile, “Hehe, it’s getting more interesting. This trip has been worthwhile.”
Yan Ge said, “Please explain, Master Guo.”
Guo Shengwei said, “If this old man wins, Madam Luo will serve as an escort at the Mighty Biao Bureau for a month. How does Madam Luo feel about it?”
Yan Ge nodded, “That’s acceptable. If, by some chance, this junior disciple wins…”
Guo Shengwei raised his right hand, making a gesture of “please,” and said, “Please proceed.”
Huangfu Yuchen said, “If my wife happens to win, I hope that Young Master Mei will publicly apologize to us in front of everyone for his previous disrespectful words. This request is not excessive.” He had no intention of embarrassing Guo Shengwei; just losing to Yan Ge would be hard enough for him.
Some unknowing individuals suddenly realized why this couple was challenging Guo Shengwei. It turned out that Mei Chuxi had offended them earlier.
Mei Chuxi tugged at Guo Shengwei’s sleeve, disapprovingly saying, “Grandpa!”
Guo Shengwei patted his hand and said, “Very well, it’s settled. Please proceed.”
“Master Guo, please go first,” Yan Ge raised his hand.
Both of them stepped onto the platform and bowed to each other.
Guo Shengwei proclaimed loudly, “Madam Luo is a junior, so I shall only use three moves.”
Yan Ge said, “That won’t be necessary. Master Guo, since we have a wager, it’s better to follow the rules for fairness.”
Guo Shengwei’s gaze darkened momentarily, then he smiled and said, “Very well, let’s begin then.”
