The two got out of bed and tidied their clothes. At this moment, Leng Shuxue also walked in from outside, her face exceptionally rosy, indicating that the remaining poison in her body had been cleared away.

Qi Fei, Leng Shuxue, Fang Huaxian, Feng Jianqing, and the Fuguang Lueying sisters sat together.

At this moment, Leng Shuxue’s gaze towards Qi Fei was somewhat complicated, a mixture of anger and resentment, leaving Qi Fei completely bewildered.

Kazami Haru said, “The Nine Thousand Years Old’s men and treasures have remained in the Yin-Yang Sect and have not made any move so far, showing no sign of leaving. I don’t know why.”

Fang Huaxian raised an eyebrow and said, “They must be afraid that Hua Zhenbei’s men will rob them on the way.”

Harumi Kazami’s eyes lit up: “Very likely!”

Qi Fei, who was listening from the side, was completely confused and said, “Isn’t Hua Zhenbei the chief镖头 (head镖师, head镖局, the number one镖局 in the world)? He’s just a镖局, why would he rob the Ninth Prince’s treasure?”

Leng Shuxue said calmly, “It’s very simple, because Yao Ye is Hua Zhenbei’s man.”

“What?!” Qi Fei was taken aback upon hearing this.

Leng Shuxue glanced at Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing, then looked at Qi Fei and said, “Don’t you know that there are three major powers in the world: the Gan Dynasty, the Kun Kingdom, and the Hua Family?”

Qi Fei shook his head: “I only know the nine major orthodox sects in the martial arts world.”

Fang Huaxian smiled and said, “You’re new to the martial world. You’ll gradually understand the intricate relationships around you in the future.”

After a conversation among the group, Qi Fei finally understood.

It turns out there are three major forces in the world: the Da Gan Dynasty, the Kun Kingdom, and the Fengyun Escort Agency. The Da Gan Dynasty has the largest territory and the greatest power. The Kun Kingdom is located in the south, surrounded by mountains and rivers, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Fengyun Escort Agency is mainly composed of people from the martial arts world. Don’t underestimate this escort agency; its power is unimaginable.

Fengyun Escort Agency has been engaged in escort missions for many years and has established relationships with heroes and sects from all walks of life in the martial arts world. Over the years, it has accumulated countless connections and wealth, and its influence has spread throughout the entire martial arts world. It has seventy-two branch escort agencies under its command, each with its own escort leader and escorts, forming seventy-two groups of people. It also has some affiliated forces in secret, among which is Yaoye’s Yin-Yang Sect. Its strength is no less than that of the Gan Dynasty and Kun Kingdom.

Whether it’s the Gan Dynasty, the Kun Kingdom, or the Fengyun Escort Agency, their strength is mainly composed of martial arts practitioners. This is because there are many extraordinary people in the martial arts world, each with unique skills, who are far superior to an army composed of ordinary people. A single martial arts master can slaughter an army composed of ordinary people.

Therefore, all three major forces are secretly recruiting martial arts masters and people from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world), which is the real key to determining the strength of each other.

The nine most prestigious and righteous sects in the martial arts world are: Dachan Temple, Shaoyue Sect, Aojian Manor, Hongye Manor, Diancang Sect, Danxia Sect, Beggars’ Sect, Baihua Palace, and Tingyu Tower.

Among them, the Dachan Temple, Shaoyue Sect, and Diancang Sect are neutral sects and do not participate in the dynastic struggle.

Aojian Villa and Danxia Sect stand with Gan Chao, while Hongye Villa and Beggars’ Sect are on good terms with Fengyun Escort Agency and secretly join forces. Baihua Palace and Tingyu Tower are sects of Kun Kingdom.

In addition, there are the Yin-Yang Sect, the Five Immortals Sect, the Great River Gang, the Money Gang, and the Iron Sword Sect, all of which are associated with the three major forces.

Without a doubt, Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing are forces within the Kun Kingdom.

Qi Fei was previously in the Diancang Sect, which was a neutral force, but now he is considered a force within the Kun Kingdom.

Leng Shuxue followed him and also shifted from the Gan Dynasty’s power, represented by the Ninth Prince, to the Kun Kingdom’s power.

It turns out that Yao Ye was a powerful expert secretly recruited by Hua Zhenbei. His martial arts skills were among the best in the entire martial arts world, and he was hard to beat below the Heavenly Rank. Hua Zhenbei entrusted him with the safekeeping of the treasures of Fengyun Escort Agency, which were then stored in the Yin Yang Sect to cover up the truth.

However, Gan Chao eventually learned of this and began plotting to seize the vast wealth of Fengyun Escort Agency.

In the end, Gan Chao prevailed. The Ninth Prince secretly sent men to wipe out the Yin-Yang Sect and plunder the wealth of the Fengyun Escort Agency.

Upon hearing this, Qi Fei couldn’t help but think to himself, “Since the Fengyun Escort Agency is so powerful, why didn’t anyone come to its aid when the Yin Yang Sect was in trouble? Red Leaf Manor is located in Qingzhou; surely the people from Red Leaf Manor would have stepped in?”

Kazami Haru and Fang Huaxian also found this question difficult to understand.

But Leng Shuxue said, “In recent years, Hua Zhenbei has become increasingly arrogant, even opening the headquarters of his escort agency in the capital. The Emperor is furious and has already begun to crack down on Fengyun Escort Agency. The two sides are currently locked in a fierce battle, and Hua Zhenbei is unable to attend to both sides. As for Red Leaf Manor, it has been tied down by Aojian Manor. Otherwise, Yin Yang Sect would not have been defeated so quickly.”

Fang Huaxian’s beautiful eyes flashed, and she said, “Shu Xue, this news is very important to us. However, the Fengyun Escort Agency is a powerful force after all. I estimate that the Ninth Prince will not transport the treasure back to the capital in the short term, otherwise this would be a good opportunity to rob it.”

Feng Jianqing suddenly said, “Perhaps they are not afraid of Fengyun Escort Agency, but of us. They know that Kunguo will take advantage of our misfortune.”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes narrowed.

If that’s the case, then the Ninth Prince is truly cunning and calculating, having taken the power of the Kun Kingdom into account as well. This has made Feng Jianqing and Fang Huaxian hesitant to act rashly, since they must have made some preparations.

However, the wealth of Fengyun Escort Agency is a huge sum of money, which would tempt anyone, and it would be of great help to any faction.

Getting Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing to refrain from making a move was extremely difficult.

However, the timing of this move is not easy to grasp.

At this moment, Feng Jianqing stood up and said, “If Wei Yan is escorting the treasure back to the capital, he will inevitably pass through Pengze County. Let’s stay in Pengze County first, wait for them to pass by, and then seize the opportunity to strike. Even if we can’t steal the treasure, we’ll still teach them a lesson!”

After agreeing on their plan, the group left the wooden house and headed towards Pengze County.

Upon entering the city and looking at the bustling crowds on the streets, the merchants and servants coming and going, Qi Fei suddenly thought of Gu Yinzhang and the others. They should have already returned to Diancang Mountain by now.

After this matter is over, Qi Fei plans to return to Diancang Mountain with Leng Shuxue to reunite with Gu Yinzhang, Mei’er, and the others.

At this moment, Fang Huaxian suddenly said, “Fu Guang Lue Ying and I will go to the north of the city, while you stay in the south to keep an eye on the movements of all parties and maintain constant contact.”

Kazami Haru nodded: “Be careful.”

After watching Fang Huaxian and the other two leave, Feng Jianqing pointed to a stall next to her and said to Qi Fei, “Little brother, go buy some green rice dumplings to eat.”

“Oh.” Qi Fei patted himself down and found he was penniless. He looked at Feng Jianqing with an embarrassed expression.

Kazami Haru shook her head and sighed speechlessly, saying, “How come you’re so poor?” She took out a silver ingot from her pocket and stuffed it into his hand.

“So much money!” Qi Fei was overjoyed; these ten taels of silver would last him a long time.

Leng Shuxue looked at Feng Jianqing: “Are you the princess of Kun Kingdom?”

Kazami Haru winked at her: “Doesn’t it look like it?”

Leng Shuxue pointed at Qi Fei and said, “Then he…”

Kazami Haru looked up at the sky: “He’s mentally challenged.”

Leng Shuxue’s lips twitched: “Indeed.”

She looked around and said, “I’ll go find an inn first.”

Kazami Haru hummed in agreement and watched her leave.

At this moment, Qi Fei bought a few green rice dumplings, wrapped them in oil paper, came to Feng Jianqing, took a few, left one for him, and said, “This is Mother’s favorite food, you should try it too.”

Qi Fei asked, “Where is Mother?”

Kazami Haru took a bite of the green rice dumpling and said, “In Kun Kingdom.”

Qi Fei stared at her rosy lips and the pink, fragrant tongue that peeked out when she opened her mouth, his gaze becoming somewhat fixed on her.

Kazami Haru noticed him staring at her mouth, blinked, and said, “Why aren’t you eating? Do you think what you have in your hand doesn’t taste as good, but what others are saying tastes better? Sometimes I have that feeling too, haha…”

Qi Fei slowly leaned forward, wanting to kiss her fragrant lips.

Feng Jianqing mistakenly thought he wanted to eat the green rice dumpling in her mouth. She opened her small mouth and, as Qi Fei’s lips came close, fed the green rice dumpling into his mouth, then said, “Here, just this once.”

Qi Fei took the green rice dumpling she fed him into his mouth and found it incredibly soft, chewy, and sweet.

Just then, a voice came from the street: “Kazemi Haru… my little Kazami Haru…”

Upon hearing this, Kazami Haru’s face paled, and she suddenly lost the taste of the green rice dumpling in her mouth: “Why are those two tagalongs again? I can’t shake them off, they’re so annoying!”

Qi Fei immediately understood that Wang Hongyu or Hua Yushu must have caught up, and he was truly impressed by them. He said, “Those two brothers are quite nice…”

Kazami Haru glared at him: “Not bad what? Those two bastards are hiding their true colors. They’re no good. You’d better stay away from them!”

As he spoke, his figure flickered and quickly disappeared at the end of the street.

“Sister…” Qi Fei was about to ask her where to meet up when she had already disappeared.

Behind them, two young men came running. One was tall and burly with a resolute expression, while the other was a tall and thin young man in white, holding a folding fan in his hand.

Upon seeing Qi Fei, the two men ran over with great joy, hurriedly calling out, “Brother Qi!”

“brother in law……”

“Brother Wang, Brother Hua,” Qi Fei greeted, cupping his hands in greeting.

It was Wang Hongyu and Hua Yushu, who looked radiant, dashing, and incredibly debonair.

Wang Hongyu said, “Were you with your sister just now? I heard her voice!”

Hua Yushu said, “It was Jian Qing! I saw her from behind!”

Qi Fei said, “She’s already gone.”

“Where did she go? Take me to her! If I show her my talent and martial arts skills, she’ll definitely fall in love with me and marry me!”

“Let’s go, let’s go.”

The two of them held Qi Fei’s hands, one on each side, with great enthusiasm.

Qi Fei quickly pushed the two men aside and said, “Brothers, I don’t know where my sister went. I really can’t help you.”

Wang Hongyu looked surprised: “You really don’t know?”

“I truly do not know.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongyu and Hua Yushu immediately released Qi Fei and hurriedly ran forward, calling out, “Jian Qing, Jian Qing, wait for me…”

Qi Fei breathed a sigh of relief as he watched them leave; those two were really annoying.

Then I thought, isn’t Hua Yushu Hua Zhenbei’s son? No wonder he’s so confident in his actions. But how come he has so much leisure and refinement?

He really couldn’t understand it.

Qi Fei walked along the street for a while and came to the entrance of a teahouse. Just then, a little boy with a topknot ran up to him, handed him a note, and said in a childish voice, “Are you big brother Qi Fei?”

“It’s me.” Qi Fei took the note and asked, “What’s this?”

The little boy said, “An older sister asked me to give this to you. You’ll understand once you see it.” Then he turned and ran away.

Qi Fei watched his departing figure, then opened the note and read: “Brother, the plan has changed. Some of our sisters have been captured by the Ninth Prince. You must come to the Yin Yang Sect’s mountain gate immediately so we can go and rescue them together!”

The signature reads “Sister,” and a full moon is drawn next to it.

The handwriting was neat and elegant, as if it were written by a woman. Although Qi Fei had never seen Feng Jianqing’s handwriting before, he instinctively felt that it must have been written by her, and with the addition of the full moon pattern, he was immediately convinced.

“Some of your sisters have been arrested?” Qi Fei frowned, unsure who his sister was referring to or if he knew them. But even if he didn’t, he knew he had to save his sister’s sisters.

Thinking of this, Qi Fei turned around, gripped the Panlong Sword at his waist, and quickly left.

On the second floor of the teahouse next door, a window was open. Inside the window stood a tall young man, holding a cup of tea. He watched Qi Fei’s figure disappear at the end of the street, and a smile curved his lips as he drank the tea in one gulp!

…………

Qi Fei used his lightness skill to rush towards Liangjie Mountain, where the Yin-Yang Sect was located.

Having been there before, I knew the way well this time, heading southeast until I saw the fan-shaped mountain in the distance.

It was already evening, and by the time Qi Fei arrived at Liangjie Mountain, it was already dark.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Yin-Yang Sect, they found the gate deserted and unguarded, with the gate still lying broken and dilapidated to the side.

Qi Fei felt something was off. Logically, after they left, since the Ninth Prince had occupied this place, he should have repaired it. Why was he ignoring the gate? Could it be that he had already given up?

Or… has something just happened here?

Qi Fei thought for a moment, drew his Panlong Sword, and cautiously looked around. Seeing that no one was around, he quickly passed through the gate and re-entered the Yin Yang Sect’s mountain gate.

Once inside, I navigated the mountain gate with ease and saw buildings charred by fire, collapsed houses, and ruins everywhere.

Qi Fei was puzzled as he saw no one inside. Feng Jianqing had asked him to meet here, but where was she? And where was the Ninth Prince?

Just then, rustling footsteps sounded from all around.

Qi Fei’s expression changed slightly as he suddenly realized something. He quickly retreated, but the way he came was blocked, and a large group of people were approaching from the direction of the gate.

He looked ahead and saw people rushing towards him from all directions, forming a circle around him!

A strong sense of crisis swept over him. Qi Fei shouted and rushed forward, where the defenses were weakest.

“kill!”

Two imperial guards drew their swords and slashed at Qi Fei’s face.

Qi Fei brandished the Panlong Sword. With a flick of the blade, dragon-shaped sword energy shot out from the tip of the sword, splitting in two like a snake spitting its tongue, and attacking the two imperial palace dragon guards in front of him!

“Ah!” A scream rang out, and the two collapsed.

The Panlong Sword is already a divine weapon, and with Qi Fei’s profound internal strength, the sword energy he unleashes using the “Panlong Sword Technique” is even more formidable, something that ordinary masters simply cannot withstand.

Qi Fei fought his way through the thorns and brambles, killing the imperial guards blocking his path and carving a bloody trail. In his panic, he rushed forward at breakneck speed.

“Chase after them!” a shrill voice rang out from behind.

As Qi Fei ran, he thought to himself, “I wonder which bastard impersonated Kazami Haru to deliver this note to me, tricking me into coming here only to be killed…”

Qi Fei was very familiar with the Yin Yang Sect’s mountain gate, but he couldn’t see the road clearly at night. In addition, he was in a hurry and there were people all around him. He could only charge towards the weakest point in the enemy’s defense. After a while, Qi Fei found himself at an exit to the north. He rushed out of the exit and found that there was no way out. What appeared in front of him was a bottomless cliff!

The cliff here is different from the previous one. Looking out from here, you can see clouds and mist swirling below. Beyond the cliff lies the territory of the Kun Kingdom.

Footsteps sounded, and figures emerged from the darkness, surrounding Qi Fei. Many of the palace guards held torches, their flames blazing and illuminating the surroundings.

“What a pity, we only managed to trick one person, but we can still recoup some interest.” A shrill voice came over.

Qi Fei looked up and saw a figure stepping out from the crowd. This person was wearing a white robe with gold trim, had gray hair, deep eyes, gold-inlaid finger guards, and held a feather fan. He looked at Qi Fei with a cold smile. It was none other than the Ninth Prince, who was second only to the emperor in the Qian Dynasty!

Beside the Ninth Prince stood three top masters: “Gun Demon” Han Zhuohao, “Knife Demon” He Chengqin, and “Fast Sword” Qiu Haixuan.

Looking around at the martial arts masters and imperial guards, there were more than a hundred of them, a formidable force. Not to mention Qi Fei, even Yao Ye, the leader of the Yin Yang Sect, would perish here. There was no chance of victory for him.

Qi Fei gripped the Panlong Sword tightly in his hand and said calmly, “Who tricked me into coming here?”

The Ninth Prince sneered, “You’re going to die anyway, so what does it matter? You’re quite something, kid. Back in the capital, I sent so many men, and you still managed to escape. Not long ago at the Yin-Yang Sect, I still couldn’t kill you. Tsk tsk, you’re really tough! I really misjudged you back then. How could a mere disciple of Diancang cause such a stir? It seems the young master had a reason for ordering me to kill you. You’re so capable at such a young age. What would happen if you gained power one day?”

“Just you guys?” Qi Fei’s fighting spirit was ignited by him.

The Ninth Prince scoffed, “I don’t need to lift a finger. A few people here are enough to send you to your grave. It all ends here. You have no chance left.”

“You eunuch, you have caused our Diancang Sect to decline. Today, I will avenge my fallen comrades! Take this!”

Qi Fei brandished the Panlong Sword, its blade enveloped in a layer of dragon-shaped sword energy, emitting a hissing sound as it shot out with a burst of cold light, heading straight for the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince stood motionless, gently waving the feather fan in his hand.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

He Chengqin, Han Zhuohao, and Qiu Haixuan simultaneously appeared in front of the Ninth Prince, each drawing their weapons and displaying their unique skills as they rushed towards Qi Fei.

With three top experts at the Innate Realm attacking together, even a master like Yao Ye would have to avoid their attacks, let alone Qi Fei.

With a resounding clang, Qi Fei’s Panlong Sword clashed with the weapons of the three opposing masters. Qi Fei felt three unimaginable forces surge through the sword and into his body. He shuddered, coughed up blood, and fell backward, his sword almost slipping from his grasp.

Han Zhuohao’s spear, He Chengqin’s long saber, and Qiu Haixuan’s long sword—all three weapons, infused with innate qi, were fully capable of directly confronting a divine weapon like the Panlong Sword. Even with their combined true qi, they were unable to cut through their weapons.

The three top masters approached step by step, each with a mocking sneer on their face.

Qi Fei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; it tasted rusty and salty. He got up, propped himself up with the Panlong Sword, and stared intently at his opponent.

The imperial guards around him drew their swords and pointed their weapons at him, surrounding him completely. There was no way out except for the cliff behind him.

This is a real cliff, with clouds and mist swirling below. No one believes that anyone could survive falling from here; even a master of innate cultivation would die.

As Qi Fei watched the three top experts approach, he let out a long roar, and a bright moon emerged from his chest, emitting a soft glow. He then pushed it towards the three of them!

Upon seeing the bright moon, the Ninth Prince was both surprised and delighted, bursting into laughter: “Bright Moon Phoenix! Haha… Young Master was right after all. You truly are a member of the Kun Kingdom’s royal family. If I’m not mistaken, you are Feng Liyao’s son! It’s said that Feng Liyao gave birth to a son and, in a fit of rage, drowned him! But that’s not true; it’s just a cover story. So she sent you to the Diancang Sect to learn martial arts. I never expected that! It’s just a pity you’re going to die here today. I wonder if Feng Liyao will be so angry she’ll vomit blood and die when she finds out. Her expression will definitely be quite something, haha…”

The Ninth Prince laughed triumphantly.

Han Zhuohao, He Chengqin, and Qiu Haixuan dared not be negligent. They knew that “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” was an unparalleled skill, and a single mistake could lead to their downfall. They immediately spread their innate qi throughout their bodies and poured it into their weapons. The three weapons fell simultaneously, striking the bright moon. With a crisp “crack,” the bright moon shattered like a mirror, and a phoenix flew out from it, letting out a cry, and pounced on Han Zhuohao.

Han Zhuohao retreated quickly, simultaneously thrusting his spear at the phoenix of true energy. Qiu Haixuan, standing nearby, drew his sword to help, and together they shredded the phoenix of true energy on the spot.

Qi Fei felt a wave of exhaustion. He gripped the Panlong Sword tightly, his eyes resolute. He had already accepted his fate and was prepared to die in battle.

“Prepare to die!”

He Chengqin charged forward with his sword. The characteristic of the Overlapping Waves Sword Technique is that the force is layered upon layered, and a single strike carries multiple forces.

Qi Fei struggled to deflect several forces with his sword, retreating until he reached the edge of the cliff. His heel, clad in cloth shoes, struck a loose rock, which rolled off the cliff without a sound.

At this moment, the Ninth Prince stepped forward, looked coldly at Qi Fei, and said, “What did you just call me, ‘eunuch’?”

“What else are you but a eunuch?” Qi Fei stared at him angrily.

The Ninth Prince sneered, “Then I’ll castrate you and show you!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp knife appeared in his hand. Then, in a flash, he disappeared from the spot with incredible speed!

“Ah…” A shrill scream rang out in the night sky!

Qi Fei trembled all over, his eyes wide as he stared at his genitals, which were covered in blood. An indescribable pain swept through his body, but he gritted his teeth and persevered to keep from fainting.

With a “whoosh,” the Ninth Prince reappeared in the same spot. He threw the severed penis in his hand into the cliff and laughed cruelly, “Now who is the eunuch?”

“Ha ha!”

Large beads of sweat rolled down Qi Fei’s face. He roared and poured all his true energy into the Panlong Sword, unleashing a full-force attack towards the Ninth Prince. However, He Chengqin flashed in front of the Ninth Prince and slashed out with his own blade. Qi Fei’s Panlong Sword struck He Chengqin’s blade.

With a clang, the longsword in He Chengqin’s hand was actually broken by Qi Fei’s full-force attack! He snorted coldly, discarded the longsword in his hand, and struck Qi Fei’s chest with a palm.

Qi Fei spat out a mouthful of blood at He Chengqin, and a bloody aura covered his face. He Chengqin instinctively closed his eyes, and his palm strike weakened slightly, but he still struck Qi Fei in the chest.

Qi Fei shuddered, his body flying uncontrollably towards the edge of the cliff. In that instant, he grabbed He Chengqin’s clothes tightly and flew off the cliff with him, coldly shouting, “Let’s die together!”

“You…” He Chengqin was unable to gain any leverage in mid-air, unable to break free from Qi Fei’s tearing grip, his face filled with terror as he watched helplessly as he and the other person fell towards the cliff together!

At this moment, Han Zhuohao and Qiu Haixuan rushed forward, but it was too late to provide assistance.

The Ninth Prince walked to the edge of the cliff and watched Qi Fei and He Chengqin fall off the cliff. Soon they passed through a cloud of mist and disappeared from sight.

Qiu Haixuan said from the side, “Should we send someone down to take a look?”

The Ninth Prince said, “No need. If they don’t die, it can only mean it’s the will of Heaven!”

Han Zhuohao sighed, “What a pity, Brother He! Alas!”

The Ninth Prince said calmly, “I’ve told you many times: never be careless or underestimate your enemy, or this will be your fate!”

Everyone remained silent.

The Ninth Prince said, “With this kid dead, Kun Kingdom won’t be able to find him for a while, and they won’t have the leisure to rob us anymore. Tomorrow morning, we’ll transport the valuables back to the capital!”

“yes!”

The crowd responded with a resounding roar.