Swordsman (笑傲江湖小说)

[Dongfang Xue]

Sorry guys! Real life has been very hectic lately. I have not given up writing this story yet so don't worry. I will spend some time working on it this weekend. Thanks for the support

[Mandred Skavenslayer]

Glad to hear from you. Look forward to reading your upcoming chapters

[szfong]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

Your thread is quite popular w/ more than 7500 views, can't wait to also read up on the next exciting adventures of DFBB & LHC.... and the other characters as well..

btw, can you delete the "Poll:"... I think many users may or has skip the thread when they see the "Poll:" tag when they check for new entries in threads, thinking it is just simply a "Poll:"....

Anyhow, thanks again for the update...

[Dongfang Xue]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

Your thread is quite popular w/ more than 7500 views, can't wait to also read up on the next exciting adventures of DFBB & LHC.... and the other characters as well..

btw, can you delete the "Poll:"... I think many users may or has skip the thread when they see the "Poll:" tag when they check for new entries in threads, thinking it is just simply a "Poll:"....

Anyhow, thanks again for the update...

I will check with the moderator to see if its possible. Thanks for highlighting this szfong

[szfong]

I will check with the moderator to see if its possible. Thanks for highlighting this szfong

Thanks... the "Poll:" tag is gone... Can't wait to read up on chap. 22...

[Sjohnb]

A normally silent reader also looking forward to your next chapter.

[Dongfang Xue]

I have decided to add these to Episode 21 instead of Episode 22. If you have already read Episode 21, you dont need to read it again to get the additions and you can read it from below. Working on Episode 22 right now.

Additions

Mei Jian sat on the side of a bed as she wiped Linghu Chong’s forehead with a dampened cloth. “Young Master, are you feeling better now?” she asked in a soft voice.

Linghu Chong slowly turned his head to look at her. “Yes much better. Thanks, Mei Jian,” he replied with a smile.

Zhu Jian walked over to the bed and got down to her knees. “Young Master, subordinate is guilty for causing Young Master to get hurt. Please punish subordinate for subordinate’s crime,” she muttered.

Linghu Chong propped himself up on one elbow and looked at Zhu Jian. “Zhu Jian, it’s alright. I am not angry with you at all. Please rise,” he said.

Zhu Jian looked up at Linghu Chong. “Yes, Young Master,” she responded.

Mei Jian reached out and propped Linghu Chong by his arm. “Young Master, please don’t strain yourself.”

Zhu Jian ran over to the bed to look at Linghu Chong. “Young Master, you should lie down and get some rest. The two of us will be around if you need anything,” she said.

Linghu Chong nodded with a smile. “With the two of you taking good care of me just before I die, I guess I can die with no regrets,” he remarked.

Zhu Jian and Mei Jian shook their heads simultaneously. “Young Master has a good heart. Heavens will protect you and bless you with long live,” Mei Jian muttered.

Linghu Chong smile broadly. “Heavens has already blessed me by allowing me to meet the two of you,” he said.

“Young Master, you are wonderful! No wonder! No wonder the one who doesn’t care about any other man in this world cares about you so much,” Mei Jian remarked.

After hearing those words, Linghu Chong lied back down on the bed and thought about someone. “I wonder how is she doing now. I sure hope that she has recovered from her injury,” he uttered to himself. The person whom he was thinking about was actually Dongfang Bubai.

Zhu Jian covered Linghu Chong with a blanket. “Have a good rest, Young Master.”

Both Zhu Jian and Mei Jian exited the room and closed the door behind them shortly.

Lan Jian stepped away from a pillar and walked up to them. She handed a note to Mei Jian. “Ju Jian had been instructed to go to the Five Hegemon Ridge,” Lan Jian said.

Mei Jian took a quick glance at the note. “Five Hegemon Ridge? Young Chief would be there too?” she uttered.

Zhu Jian looked at Mei Jian. “Sister, since Young Master is already asleep we should tell him about this tomorrow,” she said.

Mei Jian nodded and said, “Lan Jian, you should go and get some rest too. Zhu Jian and I will look after Young Master.”

Lao Denuo hid behind a pillar as he eavesdrop their conversation. Just as he was about to turn away and leave the area, beam of energy suddenly pierced through the pillar and struck him in the forehead in a blink of an eye. He stumbled to the back and felt dizzy.

Zhu Jian lowered her hand and puts it behind her back as she cast a glance at Lao Denuo. “Sister, let’s go and see if Young Master needs anything,” she said with a grin.

Mei Jian responded with a smile, “Sure.”

Lao Denuo leaned against a wall and shook his head to clear the drowsiness away. The beam of energy released by Zhu Jian earlier had hit the acupoint on his head causing him to completely forget about the things that took place minutes ago.

Later, Yue Buqun slammed his palm on the table in frustration. “Those girls are certainly remarkable. Only someone with extremely high inner energy is capable of hitting one’s forehead acupoint without killing him,” he grunted.

Lao Denuo looked down to the ground and said, “Should disciple still keep an eye on them?”

Yue Buqun retorted, “What is the point? You would end up forgetting what you have heard and saw! Go back to your room and get some rest.”

Lao Denuo cupped his hands and responded, “Yes, Master.”

Inside another room at the inn, Ying Ying placed her hand on Yue Lingfeng’s forehead to check his body temperature. “His fever has subsided,” she let out a sigh of relief.

Yang Lianting narrowed his eyes as he glared at Yue Lingfeng viciously. “This kid here has gone insane. He almost killed us the last time he woke up. We should just kill him,” he snorted.

Ying Ying turned around, dashed towards Yang Lianting and sent her palm out at his chest at light speed.

Yang Lianting stumbled to the back and knocked against a wall. He was terrified with her sudden attack. He quickly regained his balance and bowed at Ying Ying with his hands cupped. “Holy Maiden, please spare subordinate’s life,” he stuttered.

Ying Ying stared at Yang Lianting angrily. “If you keep your mouth shut and talk nonsense I will allow you to continue to be my dog. But if you ever talk rubbish again I will kill you!” she exclaimed.

Yang Lianting got down on one knee. “Subordinate will not do it anymore,” he murmured.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. “Young Lady, subordinate needs to see you urgently,” a man’s voice coming from the outside said.

Ying Ying turned around and walked back to the bed. “Come in,” she responded coldly.

A man around the age of forty three dressed in black pushed the door open and stepped into the room hurriedly. He stood in front of Ying Ying and cupped his hands. “Subordinate Jia Bu pays respect to Holy Maiden.”

Ying Ying stared at the man and said indifferently, “Uncle Jia, what news have you got for me?”

The man looked her in the eyes as he responded. “Holy Maiden, Chief Dongfang has arrived at Kaifeng City and wishes to see you at once.”

Ying Ying was startled. “How did Dongfang Bubai find me so fast? Yue Lingfeng has not completely recovered yet. If Dongfang Bubai sees him here and finds out that he is a disciple of the Huashan Sect she would most certainly kill him,” she thought to herself. She coughed softly and said, “Uncle Jia, please inform Uncle Dongfang that I will be going over to see him shortly.”

The man pursed his lips and continued, “Chief has ordered that Holy Maiden is to see Chief at once.”

Ying Ying walked over to Yang Lianting. She put her lips next to his ear and started whispering to him.

Yang Lianting nodded his head without uttering a single word.

Ying Ying turned around and walked up to the man. “Uncle Jia, we may leave now,” she said with a cold smile.

The man pointed to the doorway. “After you, Holy Maiden.”

Zhu Jian and Mei Jian were coincidentally walking back to Linghu Chong’s room and spotted Ying Ying and the man walking out of the room. They arrogantly avoided Ying Ying and the man and walked away.

Ying Ying was not in the mood to stir any trouble with them ignored the two girls and head off with the man.

……………………………..

The wind was blowing hard. A figured dressed in a close fitting light blue robe with a cap of black velvet stood at the edge of a slope staring at the dark sky. The figure in light blue was in fact Dongfang Bubai dresses up as a man.

Ying Ying and Jia Bu arrived at the area moments later. The two of them got down on their knees and bowed at Dongfang Bubai. “Subordinate pays respect to Chief,” they greeted in unison.

Dongfang Bubai remained in her position and had her back facing them. “Ying Ying, didn’t I tell you that you are not allowed to leave Dark Wood Cliff? What are you doing here? Are you regarding my words as rubbish?” she asked coldly.

Ying Ying trembled and said, “Uncle…I was feeling bored….”

Dongfang Bubai turned around and glared at Ying Ying fiercely. “Enough! There’s no need for explanation. I want you to return to the Dark Wood Cliff at once,” she said in a stern voice.

Ying Ying looked down to the ground and responded. “Yes, Uncle…”

Dongfang Bubai looked away and continued, “Ying Ying, remember how I treated the dogs up on Dark Wood Cliffs who were disobedient when you were little? I’ve always separated personal matters from cult matters. Regardless of how close you are to me or what rank you hold in the divine cult, if you disobey my orders I will not be lenient to you. Now scram!”

“Subordinate will leave now,” Ying Ying and Jia Bu responded simultaneously.

Dongfang Bubai placed her hands behind her back and looked down at the bottom of hill, ignoring the two of them completely.

Two masked men dressed in black garb led Ping Yizhi to the scene shortly. The three of them got down to their knees and cupped their hands. “Subordinate pays respect to Chief.”

Dongfang Bubai turned toward them and made a hand gesture. “You may rise.”

Ping Yizhi returned to his feet and bowed. “Chief, there is something urgent that subordinate needs to discuss with you,” he said.

Dongfang Bubai looked at him indifferently. “What is it?” she asked.

“Subordinate needs Chief’s help to treat a badly injured kid,” he explained.

Dongfang Bubai knitted her brows and replied, “Kid? Is this kid related to our divine cult?”

Ping Yizhi responded, “This kid is somewhat related to the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance.”

Dongfang Bubai burst out laughing. “Physician Ping, you must be joking! You want me to treat someone from the so called righteous sect? You should know very well that our divine cult and the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance have been sworn enemies for decades,” she said in a stern voice.

Ping Yizhi let out a sigh. “Subordinate knows very well about our resentment with the righteous sects. However, rhis kid is no ordinary righteous sect disciple.” He paused for a moment, walked over to Dongfang Bubai and whispered in her ear.

Dongfang Bubai raised her brows and took a step back. “It is him? You have a way to treat his injuries? You really do?” she asked anxiously.

Ping Yizhi was shocked by Dongfang Bubai’s sudden behavioral change. “She had always been renowned to be an unsympathetic leader in the Divine Sun Moon Cult. This kid is certainly special…” he thought to himself. He cupped both his hands and said, “Subordinate thought of a method to treat the kid’s internal injuries but subordinate would need Chief to help.”

Dongfang Bubai turned away and responded in a cold voice, “Alright. I agree to help treat the kid.”

[szfong]

Thanks for the surprise update, Dongfang Xue! It must've been hard to get back on track after a hiatus... I still remembered how hard it was for me to complete research papers and essays in college when I took an extended break from writing...

[Mandred Skavenslayer]

Thanks for the additional to the chapter. Do you remember my last question about the granny? I am right aren't l?

[szfong]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

Hope you haven't forgotten us...

[Dongfang Xue]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

Hope you haven't forgotten us...

Szfong I am half way through but am stuck

Trying to figure out other than xi xing dafa what else can he acquire. Since he won't be saving RWX anymore

[Mandred Skavenslayer]

Szfong I am half way through but am stuck

Trying to figure out other than xi xing dafa what else can he acquire. Since he won't be saving RWX anymore

Didn't DY have a similar problem when he absorbed too many streams of power in DGSD. Six Meridian Divine Swords seem to have the ability to regulate different energy streams and would be a great complement to Dugu 9 sword.

[Liljanger]

Szfong I am half way through but am stuck

Trying to figure out other than xi xing dafa what else can he acquire. Since he won't be saving RWX anymore

Yijing ji loh. That's what he learned in the novel.

[szfong]

Szfong I am half way through but am stuck

Trying to figure out other than xi xing dafa what else can he acquire. Since he won't be saving RWX anymore

Other than Shaolin martial arts, there is nothing else except Qui Hua Bao Dian.... Perhaps he can learn parts of it... If I remember correctly, once master, Qui Hau Bao Dian will make the practitioner practically ageless. Even though, DFBB is now older than LHC, but in a few decades, if they are together as lovers, DFBB will still look the same, but will be calling him, grandpa Linghu... He really needs to learn some skill from the Sunflower Manual to be able to protect those around him...

[Dongfang Xue]

The Huashan Sect disciples decided to have a quick breakfast before continuing their journey. Mei Jian filled up Linghu Chong’s up with some hot tea. “Young Master, we’ve all made arrangements for you to meet Doctor Ping at Five Hegemon Ridge,” she said with a smile.
Linghu Chong raised his brow and replied, “Five Hegemon Ridge? Why would Doctor Ping want me to meet him there?”

Zhu Jian grinned and said, “Doctor Ping has found a way to cure your injuries. He strictly instructed us to bring you to the Five Hegemon Ridge.”

Linghu Chong hummed without saying a word. He was still confused as to why would Ping Yizhi want him to go all the way to the Five Hegemon Ridge for treatment instead of him coming here. “Linghu Chong…Linghu Chong…you’re a nobody in the martial arts world. You’re already very lucky that the great Doctor Ping is willing to treat your injuries. How dare you want the great Doctor Ping to come all the way here to treat you…” he thought to himself. Just as he was about to seek his master’s approval to go to the Five Hegemon Ridge, he noticed Yue Lingshan and Lin Pingzhi were busy joking with each other on another table. Seeing them being so close to each other he was completely disheartened. Ever since they left Mount Hua, Yue Lingshan has not said more than fifty words to him. “What is the point of me recovering from my injuries when Little Apprentice Sister doesn’t want me anymore? It would be better to just end my life so that I don’t have to suffer seeing her being close to Junior Apprentice Brother Lin.”

Mei Jian said, “Young Master, we will accompany you to the Five Hegemon Ridge so you don’t have to worry.”

Linghu Chong shook his head. “Forget it. I need to accompany my Master to Fuzhou City. I don’t think I have time to go to the Five Hegemon Ridge. Furthermore, if Doctor Ping really wants to treat me he should come here to see me,” he responded abruptly. He purposely sounded arrogant as he had no desire to live on anymore.

Zhu Jian patted Linghu Chong’s arm. “Young Master, if you refuse to go to the Five Hegemon Ridge we get into a lot of trouble…” she sighed.

Linghu Chong retorted and said, “Forget it. I have decided not to go. After all, everyone has to die someday. Dying can also be considered as a good resolution.”

Yue Buqun listened to the entire conversation shackatively. He was hoping that the girls would reveal the person who arranged for Ping Yizhi to treat Linghu Chong’s injuries. To his dismay, in the entire conversation nothing was mentioned about the person. He frowned and continued to eat his food.

A group of men armed with swords made their way into the inn. They were the same men who gave Linghu Chong gifts while they were sailing to Kaifeng City. A bearded man walked over to Linghu Chong and bowed at him courteously. “Young Master Linghu, hope you’re well. I’ve come to escort you to the Five Hegemon Ridge.”

Linghu Chong returned a bow. “Really? I still have not thanked Senior here for the jars of fine wine.”

The bearded man laughed. “You’re too polite. It’s just some wine. Don’t mention it. We have more of those fine wines at the Five Hegemon Ridge. It’s getting late, please get on the carriage.”

Upon hearing that there were more jars of fine wine at the Five Hegemon Ridge, Linghu Chong started to have second thoughts. “Drinking jars of fine wine before I say goodbye to this world may not be such a bad idea after all. It’s definitely better than seeing Little Apprentice Sister and Junior Apprentice Brother Lin being close together all the time,” he thought to himself. Without further delay, he rushed over to his master’s table and seek his consent to go to the Five Hegemon Ridge.

Yue Buqun did not respond to his eldest disciple’s request. He looked away and glared at a window angrily.

Ning Zhongze rose from her seat and patted Linghu Chong’s shoulder. “Chong’Er, I think it’s best you don’t go. It’s still unknown that this is a trap. Furthermore, these people don’t seem to be part of the righteous sect. You Master is already upset that you’re friends with them,” she explained.

Linghu Chong frowned. “But Master-Wife, I don’t think that have any ill inshackions. And I really want to know who this person behind them is.” After finishing his words, he turned towards Yue Buqun and bowed at him. “Master, I will be back very soon.”

Yue Buqun ignored Linghu Chong completely. He strong felt that Linghu Chong had gotten his hands on the Lin Family’s Resisting Evil Sword manual without telling him the truth. What is more, Linghu Chong’s fame had risen above his after their encounter with the masked men. Lately, most people in the martial arts world only talk about Linghu Chong whenever they thought about the Huashan Sect.

Seeing that his master did not respond, Linghu Chong turned around and rushed out of the inn without further delay.

Zhu Jian and Mei Jian rushed up from their seats and followed Linghu Chong from behind.

Ning Zhongze let out a sigh as she watched her beloved disciple leave the inn. She returned to her seat and looked at Yue Buqun. “Senior Apprentice Brother, who knows if it’s some devil sects members gathering at the Five Hegemon Ridge to plot something against our Huashan Sect. I think we should go with Chong’er to check it out,” she said softly.

Yue Buqun pursed his lips and pondered to himself for a moment. He was worried that Dongfang Bubai had gotten news that Yue Lingfeng is dead. He then looked at Lao Denuo and said, “Denuo, the rest of you go Fuzhou City first. Your Master-Wife and I will join you all shortly.” With those words, he reached for his sword and walked towards the door.

Lao Denuo nodded his head. “Yes, Master.”

Ning Zhongze looked at Yue Lingshan. “Please be careful and take good care of each other,” she said.

Lao Denuo stood up and bowed at his master-wife. “Yes, Master-Wife.”

…………………..

The Five Hegemon Ridge was just a small hill in between the Shandong Province and Henan Province. The group of horse riders and wagon stopped outside a shack. Mei Jian and Zhu Jian slowly helped Linghu Chong out of the carriage.

A large group of men rushed out of the shack and shouted their greetings to Linghu Chong with respectfully.

Linghu Chong recognized the two men standing in front. They were Lao Touzi and Zu Qianqiu. He cupped his hands and returned a blow. “Greetings everyone.”

Lao Touzi smiled. “Young Master Linghu, all the brothers of the Five Hegemon Ridge are here to pay respect to you.”

Linghu Chong was startled by Lao Touzi’s words and became speechless. Other than Lao Touzi and Zu Qianqiu, he has never met the rest of people before. Thus, he was surprised that they had come to pay respect to him.

Zu Qianqiu smiled and said, “Young Master Linghu, we have prepared the best wine. We’re going to drink with you for three days and nights!”

Linghu Chong bowed courteously. “I’m thankful for your kindness.”

Mei Jian stepped forward. “It’s so hot out here. Do you want our Young Master to get sunburned? Step aside and let us go into the shack!” she said coldly.

Just as Linghu Chong was going to enter the shack, he suddenly thought about his master and master-wife who were standing in the back. He made a hand gesture signaling Mei Jian to wait for a moment. He then walked over to his master and his master-wife.

Yue Buqun had been observing the group of men from the time they arrived at the place. “Chong’Er, take a good look at this place yourself. None of these people here are from the righteous sect. I think it’s best that you leave at once,” he commented.

Linghu Chong pursed his lips and paused for a moment. “Master. They have been treating us with respect. I don’t think that they have any malicious intentions,” he replied.

Yue Buqun hummed angrily. “I am certain that they are up to some malicious intentions. They just want you to join the devil sect!”

Ning Zhongze nodded and said, “Chong’Er, your master has a point.”

Linghu Chong looked down to the ground speechlessly. He felt that his master was being overly suspicious.

“If you don’t turn back now, you will bring shame to yourself and ruin your reputation. And then you will be doomed forever!” Yue Buqun reminded his eldest disciple.

Zhu Jian smirked and interrupted him. “Yue Buqun, we may not be from the righteous sect but that does not mean that we’re from the devil sect. Furthermore, not everyone from the righteous sect are as good as they seemed to be. Those hypocrite ones are worse than any members of the devil sect.” After finishing her words, she grabbed Linghu Chong’s arm and pulled him away.
Linghu Chong looked at his master and master-wife as he heads towards the shack. He knew that he was going to get into more trouble for disregarding his master’s instructions but since he did not have many days left in this world, he decided to ignore all the rules.

The group of men immediately stepped to the side and ushered Linghu Chong and his followers into the shack.

Zhu Jian and Mei Jian slowly walked Linghu Chong into the shack and occupied a table on a podium. Mei Jian reached for a jar and filled up a cup with wine. “Young Master, please have a drink.”

Linghu Chong held the cup in his hand and slowly got up from his seat. “Everyone! I, Linghu Chong, am just a nobody. I really have no way to repay your kindness. Here’s a toast to all of you! From now on, you are all my good friends. We’ll share joy and sorrow together. Cheers everyone!”

“Excellent! Starting from today, we will share joy and sorrow with you!” the crowd shouted in unison.

“Stop drinking!” a loud male voice suddenly came from the outside. It was none other than the Killer Doctor Ping Yizhi. He stormed his way towards Linghu Chong and glared at all the men in the vicinity. “What are you people doing here?” he asked in a stern voice. “Why are you people here forcing Young Master Linghu to drink? You want him to die faster don’t you?!!” He grabbed a bowl of wine from a table and threw it onto the ground angrily.

All the people in the shack were completely shocked. They lowered their heads and remained silent.

Ping Yizhi abruptly pulled Linghu Chong down to a chair and started checking his pulse.

Linghu Chong was too shock to react. He took a deep breath before looking at Ping Yizhi. “Dr Ping, it is heaven who determine one’s life. You’ve gone through so much trouble trying to treat me. You really don’t need to bother about me anymore,” he sighed.

Ping Yizhi shook his head and let out a long sigh. “Young Master, you consume numerous potent supplement pills,” he commented. He then glared at Lao Touzi angrily. “Lao Touzi! You gave eight herbal tablets to Young Master Linghu to consume. Are you trying to kill him?!!”

Lao Touzi was taken aback by Ping Yizhi’s words. Though it was not him to personally gave Linghu Chong the tablets but he knew very well that revealing the truth isn’t going to help him out either. Thus, he let out a sigh and lowered his head.

Linghu Chong immediately interrupted Ping Yizhi. “Doctor Ping, please don’t blame him. It was I who took it by mistake,” he explained.

Ping Yizhi completely ignored Linghu Chong’s explanation. “The eight herbal tablets are for women born with vital energies deficiencies and anemia. Young Master has no vital energy deficiencies. In fact, he has too many energies inside his body. Eating the tablets will only bring him more disaster. It’s just like the river water overflowing and you pour in more water. How can it not turn into a disaster!” he explained furiously.

Lao Touzi bowed at Ping Yizhi with both his hands cupped. “I deserve to die…” he sighed.
Zhu Jian and Mei Jian walked over to Pin Yizhi and bowed at them in unison. “It was us who fed Young Master those tablets. We are the ones who deserve to die.”

Linghu Chong rose from his seat and interrupted them. “Stop blaming yourselves! You were only trying to help me,” he said.

Ping Yizhi stared at Linghu Chong and continued talking. ““Since that day when I checked your pulse, I’ve already figured out a solution, which, with some luck, might work the wonder. I was going to gather seven martial arts masters, who have superb and resourceful inner energy, to work on you all at once, and eradicate the seven types of energy streams once for all. I’ve already invited two of them to come here today. It shouldn’t be difficult to find two more qualified masters among the crowd. Then when you count your Master, Mister Yue, and I in, everything would have been ready. But when I checked your pulse just now, I couldn’t help noticing some dramatic changes in the situation, which completely complicated things to the extreme.”

Linghu Chong look at Ping Yizhi speechlessly. He was not bothered about eating those eight tablets by mistake. Instead, he was more concerned if Lao Touzi’s daughter was feeling better after consuming his blood.

“You have also lost a great amount of blood. How could you have gotten yourself into fights and brawls so recklessly with your already injured body? Scrambling for supremacy with fierce means in no way leads to a prolonged life. Furthermore, there are two who thought so highly of you, yet you have no regard for yourself. A true man can wait ten years before seeking his revenge. Why did you need to be so hasty?” Ping Yizhi shook his head again and again as he spoke.

“Ping Yizhi!” Mei Jian suddenly shouted. She was feeling discontented seeing Linghu Chong being scolded for something that had nothing to do with him.

Ping Yizhi looked at Mei Jian in shock. Other than the Chief of the Divine Sun Moon Cult there hasn’t been anyone else who had the guts to raise their voice at him.

Mei Jian fixed her eyes at Ping Yizhi angrily. “This has nothing to do with Young Master Linghu. It’s all our fault. We deserve to die,” she asserted.

Ping Yizhi ignored Mei Jian and abruptly said, “If he had only took the tablets by mistake I might still have a way to save him. Unfortunately…”

Linghu Chong looked at Ping Yizhi skeptically. “Unfortunately what?” he asked.

“The last time I checked your pulse, though your injury was severe but your heart was filled with vitality. Why have you suddenly become so disheartened and completely lost the will to live? Based on your pulse, this has something to do with love,” Ping Yizhi responded.

After hearing those words, Linghu Chong felt a deep sorrow swelling inside him. He started thinking about how his master suspected him of embezzling the Lin Famiy’s sword manual and his beloved little apprentice sister being together with Lin Pingzhi. The more he thought about it the more he did not have the will to live on anymore.

“Young Master Linghu, you’re carefree and unreserved. But why can’t you keep a distance from love? Your condition has taken a turn for the worse. Even the angels from heavens won’t be able to help you,” Ping Yizhi continued.

“Hey Doctor Ping, instead of telling Young Master a bunch of theories, why don’t you tell us how you can cure him!” Zhu Jian commented.

Ping Yizhi smirked at Linghu Chong and said, “Even God himself would probably have a hard time healing you completely. However, it is still possible to extend your life for several more months or even several more years though. But you must listen to my advice. Firstly, you must abstain from wine. Secondly, you must stop being fanciful and fickle. Stay away from all women. You can’t even fancy any woman, period. Thirdly, you must not get into fights with others. If you successfully abstain yourself from wine, women, and fights, then you can probably live a few years longer.”

Upon hearing those words, Linghu Chong burst into a loud laugher.

“What’s so funny,” Ping Yizhi snarled.

“When a man lives his life, he has got to enjoy himself carefree. If he couldn’t even drink wine, fancy women, or defend himself when he gets bullied, what good is he? He’d rather die before it’s too late, to end it quickly.”

“I demand you to abstain yourself. If I can’t cure you, my reputation will be completely ruined and she would certainly come after me!” Ping Yizhi snapped.

Linghu Chong cupped his hands and bowed at Ping Yizhi. “Doctor Ping, I am utterly grateful for your great kindness. But life and death lies is destined. Even with your most excellent skills, it is still no use to try to cure someone who is destined to die. Not being able to cure my injury will not affect your reputation.” He paused for a moment and then continued, “You said she will come after you? Who is it that will come after you for not being able to cure my injury?”

Ping Yizhi reached his hand out and grabbed Linghu Chong by the arm, dragging him to the doorway. “You better come with me and tell her yourself!” he grumbled.

Linghu Chong initially thought about trying to break away from Ping Yizhi. The moment he heard that he could meet the person who sent Ping Yizhi to cure him, he decided not to react. He was really curious to find out the person behind this.

After walking a short distance, they reached a nearby cottage. Ping Yizhi pushed the wooden door open and stepped into the hut with Linghu Chong behind him.

The moment they got into the cottage, the first person he saw inside was Dongfang Bubai sitting at a small table talking to another young lady in yellow dress. “Miss Dongfang?” Linghu Chong was surprised with his jaw dropped and his eyes wide open.

Ping Yizhi bowed at Dongfang Bubai and the young lady in yellow dress. “Greetings Chief and Young Chief

The young lady in yellow dress appeared to be around the age of twenty and her face was beautiful. Her eyes were as cold as lightning, gazing at Linghu Chong with a smile on her face.

Linghu Chong fixed his eyes on the young lady in yellow dress and completely forgotten about Dongfang Bubai and Ping Yizhi. It was not like he was not fascinated by the young lady in yellow’s beauty. Compared to Dongfang Bubai’s beauty, the young lady in yellow was still a level lower. He was fascinated by the young lady in yellow because the moment he saw her, he felt warmth and intimate.

Dongfang Bubai noticed the expression on Linghu Chong’s face. “If Yi Lin sees him like this she is definitely going to be upset,” she thought to herself. She decided to snap Linghu Chong out of it and pretended to cough. “Alright. Enough of looking at beautiful woman. Don’t forget that you’ve not recovered from your injury.”

Linghu Chong broke out from his self-trance and looked at Dongfang Bubai. “I almost forgot to tell you something. I am really grateful for your kindness but I hope that you will not trouble Doctor Ping and the other people anymore,” he said in a soft voice.

Dongfang Bubai burst out laughing and said, “Me? I have nothing to do with this at all. Trust me.”

In a cold voice, the young lady in yellow said, “Young Master Linghu, please don’t blame Senior Martial Sister. It was I who arranged everything.”

Linghu Chong was taken by surprise. “Miss, you were the one…?” he asked shockingly. “Do we know each other? Why would you go through so much trouble just to cure me?” After hearing her address Dongfang Bubai is senior martial sister, he could tell that she was from the devil sect as well. But he was still confused as to why she would be so nice a stranger.

Just then, Mei Jian and Zhu Jian rushed into the cottage. The two of them bent down on their knees and greeted the young lady in yellow dress. “Subordinate pays respect to Young Chief.”

The young lady in yellow dress gracefully rose from her seat. “You may rise,” she said in a firm voice.

Linghu Chong cupped his hands and bowed at the young lady in yellow dress. “Miss, may I ask your name?”

The young lady in yellow dress made a hand gesture. “The three of you will wait for us outside,” she said.

Ping Yizhi, Mei Jian and Zhu Jian bowed before they exited the cottage.

After seeing that the door was closed, the young lady in yellow slowly walked up to Linghu Chong. “My original family name is Linghu and given name is En,” she said affectionately.

Linghu Chong’s eyes became wide open. He was stunned by the young lady in yellow dress’s words. “You’re…Er’Er?” he stumbled to the back and asked disbelief.

The young lady in yellow dress nodded. She reached her hand out and held onto Linghu Chong’s shoulder. “Brother….” Her eyes had turned watery.

Dongfang Bubai remained in her seat as she watched them silently. “So Junior Martial Sister is this kid’s little sister…what a coincidence…” she murmured to herself. She suddenly thought about Yi Lin and Yue Lingfeng. Right at that moment, she was really hoping that her siblings was there with her.

Linghu Chong reached out and gave the young lady in yellow a hug as he burst into tears. “En’Er! It’s really you?!” he asked joyously.

The young lady in yellow dress nodded with a smile, as she shed a tear. “That year when our village was by an epidemic father and mother gave uncle some taels of silver for him to bring me to a safe place. Who would have thought that he took the silver pieces and left me in the woods all by myself…” She started to have flash backs of her past as she spoke.

Linghu Chong became angry after hearing how his uncle had treated his sister. He took a step back and asked anxiously, “What happened after that? Did he feel guilty and come back to get you?”

The young lady in yellow shook her head. “He did not. I ran all around the woods like a mad girl and almost starved to death. Fortunately, my master passed by the woods and took me in as her apprentice,” she sobbed.

“Your master…?” Linghu Chong asked curiously. “Little sister called Miss Dongfang as Senior Martial Sister. Grand Martial Uncle once said that Miss Dongfang could be from the devil cult. Which means that little sister is also affiliated with the devil cult….” he thought to himself.

The young lady in yellow dress nodded. “My master took me in as her apprentice and taught me martial arts.”

Dongfang Bubai stepped forward and interrupted her. “Alright. Let’s not waste time and talk about the past. The past is after all the past. Let’s not forget why we’re all here,” she said sternly. She did not want the young lady in yellow dress to continue disclosing more details about herself in fear that it may also involve her. Dongfang Bubai was still very reluctant to let Linghu Chong know about her true identity in the martial arts world.

The young lady in yellow dress bowed at Dongfang Bubai. “Yes, Senior Martial Sister.”

Linghu Chong snorted, “I am talking to my sister about our family matters here. You may be her senior but that does not mean that you’re allowed to tell her when to stop talking to her brother.”

Dongfang Bubai glared at him agitatedly. “You….”

Linghu Chong walked up to her abruptly. “What? You want to hit me again? Go ahead and do it,” he responded.

Dongfang Bubai stepped aside and ignored him. She looked towards the door and called out for Ping Yizhi instead. “Ping Yizhi! Come in here right now!”

Ping Yizhi and the two girls entered the cottage right after hearing Dongfang Bubai’s words.

The young lady in yellow dress looked at Ping Yizhi coldly. “Doctor Ping, can we proceed now?” she asked.

Ping Yizhi bowed at her and replied, “Young Chief, I’m afraid that we cant. Young Master Linghu’s condition has changed. Even if we gather enough people to eradicate the seven different types of inner energy inside his body it would not be of any help…he has completely…given up his to live…Furthermore…these two girls here fed him with some herbal tablets that was meant for women…”

The young lady in yellow dress was startled. She turned towards Linghu Chong and looked at him disappointedly. “Brother, what happened? Is it because of your little martial sister again?” she asked annoyingly.

Dongfang Bubai hummed agitatedly. “It’s that Huashan Sect little brat again huh?” she remarked.

Linghu Chong interrupted them and said, “Stop talking bad about my little martial sister! It’s her personal decision to choose Junior Martial Brother Lin instead of me. The two of you have no right to comment on her decision!” Though Yue Lingshan had completely disappointed him but he was still very protective over her.

The young lady in yellow dress folded her arms and stared at Zhu Jian and Mei Jian angrily. “I told the two of you to take good care of Young Master Linghu but you ended up feeding him the wrong medicine. What are you waiting for? Do you want me to deal with you personally?”

Zhu Jian and Mei Jian immediately got down to their knees. “Subordinate deserves to die…”

Linghu Chong rushed over to Zhu Jian and Mei Jian. “En’Er, don’t blame them anymore. I was the one who accidentally took the herbal tablets. If you want to punish go ahead and punish me,” he said. After spending so many days with the two girls and seeing how they had treated him so well, he just did not have the heart to see them lose their lives because of him.

Dongfang Bubai suddenly thought of an idea. “Their lives can be spared but they must not be let off so easily,” she remarked.

The young lady in yellow dress could tell that Dongfang Bubai had a more appropriate method to deal with them. “Senior Martial Sister, please tell us how we can deal with them.”

Dongfang Bubai smiled and said, “The two of you will go to Hengshan Sect and become nuns to make up for what you have done. While you are at Hengshan Sect you are to protect a little nun by the name of Yi Lin and make sure that no one bullies her.”

Linghu Chong couldn’t help himself but burst out laughing. Though the idea was a bit mean but at least the two girls did not have to die. “Miss Dongfang is indeed a good sister. But this is a perfect solution. We’ll just do as you say.”

“Very well. Since brother is agreeable to this suggestion, the two of you will go to Hengshan Sect and become nuns. If the little nun by the name of Yi Lin gets hurt you will be punished severely.”

The two girls looked at each other frighteningly. They had never dreamed that they would end up becoming nuns. “Subordinate will head off to Hengshan Sect at once…”

“Doctor Ping, as for you, you failed to accomplish your task of curing Young Master Linghu. Therefore you don’t deserve to be called Killer Doctor anymore. From now on you’re not allowed to appear at the jianghu ever again,” the lady in yellow dress said.

Ping Yizhi lowered his head and let out a long sigh. “I failed to cure Young Master Linghu’s injury. I don’t deserve to be called Killer Doctor anymore… When I cure one, I have to kill one. When I can’t cure one, what do I do, then?”

Linghu Chong pulled the young lady in yellow dress to the back. “En’Er! Stop it! My life isn’t worth much. Leave Doctor Ping alone!”

Ping Yizhi stumbled to the back. “When I cure one, I have to kill one. When I can’t cure one, what do I do, then?” He let out a loud cry and stormed out of the cottage hysterically.

Linghu Chong reached his hand out and tried to stop Ping Yizhi from leaving. “Doctor Ping! Please come back!” he exclaimed loudly.

Dongfang Bubai narrowed her eyes and watched Ping Yizhi leave. “Forget it. He needs some time to be alone,” she said.

Linghu Chong turned around and placed his hands at his waist. “What do we do now?” he looked at his sister and Dongfang Bubai.

The lady in yellow dress grinned and said, “Brother, I have not eaten the frogs prepared by your for years. Why don’t we go and catch some frogs now?”

“Catch frogs?!” Both Dongfang Bubai and Linghu Chong looked at the young lady in yellow dress in shock.

[Liljanger]

Finally! Thanks for the updates

[szfong]

Thanks for the update, Dongfang Xue

[Mandred Skavenslayer]

Thanks for the chapter.

[geraldsaw]

What a refreshing chapter. Never expected it to go this way. Thank you Dongfang Xue..

[Dongfang Xue]

What a refreshing chapter. Never expected it to go this way. Thank you Dongfang Xue..

Thanks for the support Gerald