Ask Wudang Chapter 166

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Yelü Qi said, “I don’t change my name when I walk, and I don’t change my surname when I sit. I am Yelü Qi.”

Gongsun Zhi sneered, “Good, I’m just afraid you’re not.” He then ordered his attendants, “Go and invite Madam Ping.”

“Yes, Valley Master.”

The attendants replied and turned to the back hall.

After a short while, a beautiful woman of eighteen or nineteen years old came quickly from the back hall.

Seeing the Yelü Qi siblings, the woman was slightly surprised at first, then said, “It’s really you.”

The Yelü Qi siblings were also slightly surprised, “It’s you.”

Who do you think that woman was?

It was Yelü’s family’s old enemy, Wanyan Ping.

The Yelü family was originally the imperial family of the Liao Kingdom. When the Liao Kingdom was destroyed by the Jin Kingdom, the Yelü family was completely massacred, with only the branch of Yelü Chucai escaping. Later, Genghis Khan unified the desert, and his prestige was unparalleled for a time. To avenge the destruction of his country, Yelü Chucai led his entire clan to join Genghis Khan. Afterward, Yelü Chucai quickly rose to prominence with his extraordinary talent and personally formulated the plan to ally with Song to destroy Jin.

The result was self-evident: under this plan, the Jin Kingdom was ultimately annihilated.

After successfully annihilating the Jin Kingdom, Yelü Chucai also employed ruthless methods, completely massacring the Jin imperial family.

Perhaps it was fate, but the Wanyan family also had a fish that slipped through the net, which was the branch of Wanyan Ping.

To avenge the destruction of her country and clan, Wanyan Ping was instilled with the ambition to assassinate Yelü Chucai from a young age. Thus, when she grew up, she became the Yelü family’s old enemy. Before this, Wanyan Ping had attempted to assassinate Yelü Chucai three times, but each time she was stopped by Yelü Qi. Three failures completely shattered her confidence. Knowing that revenge was hopeless, she wanted to commit suicide but happened to encounter Gongsun Zhi, who was passing by. Under Gongsun Zhi’s sweet talk, she quickly fell into his trap and became the quasi-madam of Unfeeling Valley.

Seeing that Wanyan Ping indeed knew the Yelü Qi siblings, Gongsun Zhi quickly said, “Sister Ping, they are your enemies, aren’t they? I have fulfilled my promise and captured them. Now I hand them over to you for disposal.”

“Thank you, Valley Master.”

Wanyan Ping thanked him, then turned her gaze to the Yelü Qi siblings.

Looking at Yelü Qi, Wanyan Ping’s gaze was very complex and conflicted.

She had attempted to assassinate Yelü Chucai three times, and all three times she was subdued by Yelü Qi, but Yelü Qi released her each time, meaning she owed Yelü Qi three favors. From the perspective of national and family enmity, she indeed wished to slaughter the entire Yelü family, but from a personal and moral standpoint, she could not act against someone who had released her three times.

Therefore, after struggling for a moment, Wanyan Ping finally gritted her teeth and said, “You two may leave.”

Upon hearing this, the Yelü Qi siblings were again surprised, while Gongsun Zhi, who was seated at the head, his face darkened.

Evidently, Wanyan Ping’s choice was somewhat unexpected to everyone.

Gongsun Zhi said, “Sister Ping, they have a blood feud with you. How can you let them go so easily?”

Wanyan Ping said, “Valley Master, this person has released me three times, so I must also release him three times, otherwise, I would feel uneasy. Just now, the Valley Master handed them over to me for disposal, so I ask the Valley Master to respect my opinion.”

Gongsun Zhi considered for a moment and said, “Alright. However, one person must be left as a hostage, otherwise, if they run and hide in a secret place, Sister Ping’s great revenge will be unfulfilled.” Speaking of this, he turned to Yelü Qi, “Yelü Qi, since you released Ping three times, I, the Valley Master, will also release you three times. As for your sister, she will stay here as a hostage. Rest assured, I, the Valley Master, will treat her well and ensure she suffers no grievances.”

How could Yelü Qi agree? He said, “Kill or dismember me, as you wish. To keep my sister as a hostage is a dream.”

Yelü Yan, however, said, “Brother, as long as the green hills remain, there will be wood to burn. Wait until you have mastered your martial arts and then come to save me.”

Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the rafters, “Hahahaha, how funny, how funny, it’s truly hilarious.”

As the laughter faded, a small old man jumped down, it was Zhou Botong.

His internal energy was profound, and he had quietly hidden on the rafters, unnoticed even by Gongsun Zhi.

His sudden appearance was quite like a divine soldier descending from the sky, astonishing everyone in the hall.

After a moment of shock, Yelü Qi’s face immediately lit up with joy, and he shouted, “Master!”

At the same time, Gongsun Zhi and the others reacted, all gnashing their teeth, wishing they could devour Zhou Botong alive.

Gongsun Zhi cursed, “Good heavens, so it’s you, old fellow! What do you want to do now?”

Zhou Botong said, “Nothing much, just feeling bored and came here to play.”

Gongsun Zhi then said, “Was it you who damaged the Treasure Pavilion and stole my precious sword?”

Zhou Botong said, “Yes, they were a pair of good swords. I wanted to give them to Teacher Ye.”

Hearing this, Gongsun Zhi was already furious, yelling, “You damned old fellow! If I don’t tear you to pieces today, I, Gongsun Zhi, swear I’m not a man!” He then ordered, “Men, seize this old fellow for me!”

“Yes, Master.”

Fan Yi Weng responded, then raised his steel staff and charged at Zhou Botong.

This staff strike was powerful and swift, carrying the momentum of an impending storm.

“Oh, you strike without a word, you long-bearded fellow are truly impolite, but I like it.”

Zhou Botong let out a strange cry, then leaped forward, reaching out to grab Fan Yi Weng’s beard.

This grab was exquisitely intricate and incredibly fierce, it was precisely the Nine Yin Divine Claw.

Fan Yi Weng’s steel staff was strong, but it lacked a certain nimbleness. Before his attack could reach Zhou Botong, Zhou Botong had already grabbed his beard. However, his beard was not just for show; it was a formidable weapon. With a twist of his chin, his three-foot-long beard immediately transformed into a soft whip, coiling around Zhou Botong’s arm.

“Huh, your beard is really interesting.”

Zhou Botong had never fought Fan Yi Weng before, and now seeing his opponent’s unexpected move, he couldn’t help but be pleasantly surprised.

“The more interesting part is yet to come.”

Fan Yi Weng replied coldly. As his voice fell, he swung his steel staff again, smashing it towards Zhou Botong. His steel staff weighed over a hundred jin, and this strike was delivered with great force. If it landed squarely, how could Zhou Botong possibly survive?

However, Zhou Botong did not dodge. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the staff head.

“Pop!”

A faint muffled sound was heard, and the staff head landed squarely on Zhou Botong’s palm. Zhou Botong was completely unharmed, but Fan Yi Weng was inwardly shocked. He could feel that the steel staff seemed to have struck not a palm, but a pool of soft, formless clear water.

This shock was truly extraordinary. By the time he recovered and wanted to withdraw his staff, it was already too late.

Zhou Botong flipped his left hand, transforming his palm into a fist, and struck the staff head with a punch. At the same time, he channeled energy into his right arm, giving it a shake, then retracted it. With the two forces colliding, Fan Yi Weng immediately flew backward, landing three zhang away.

Upon closer inspection, Zhou Botong’s right hand held a long, slender tuft of beard.

Fan Yi Weng’s face was filled with rage, and he was about to charge again, but Gongsun Zhi shouted, “Yi Weng, you are not his match, retreat.”

“Yes, Master.”

Although he was angry, Gongsun Zhi had spoken, and he had to obey.

Zhou Botong looked at Gongsun Zhi with a playful smile and asked, “What, do you also want to exchange a few moves?”

Gongsun Zhi said proudly, “Why would I, the Valley Master, need to personally deal with you?” He then ordered again, “Deploy the fishing net formation!”

“Yes, Valley Master.”

Two rows of green-robed disciples moved at the command, forming four groups of four, spreading their fishing nets, and surrounding Zhou Botong.

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