Chapter 8 in Aoki Hall

The three of them were somewhat baffled, and Feng Xiaoxiao reacted with a smile, saying: "It must be strategic planning, it seems you still need to read some books, otherwise you might be laughed at when you go out"

The wind howled as it carried Wei Xiaobao out of the stone house. Suddenly, a sound of "whoosh" was heard, and arrows shot forth like a swarm of locusts. More than twenty guards in the royal residence continuously released arrows, while Prince Kang personally supervised the battle with a sword in hand

Wei Xiaobao secretly rejoiced in his heart: "I, this 'Lord Wei', after all, cannot escape!"

Mao Shiba looked at Wei Xiaobao with concern and said, "Brother Feng, is Xiaobao alright"

Guan Anji hurriedly said: "This is indeed something one cannot seek for, however, joining the Heaven and Earth Society still requires the consent of our Society's incense master. If the three valiant heroes are willing, you may accompany us."

Mao Shiba was so excited that his face turned bright red: "I really... really..." He stammered for a long time without finishing his sentence

The guards were greatly alarmed and, forgetting to pursue the enemy, all rushed to protect the prince. Little did they know that this was a strategy of Guo Anji to create a diversion, allowing others to take advantage of the situation to leap onto the walls and escape from the royal residence

The old eunuch is quite formidable in both martial arts and intellect, it is for the best that he has died

The wind rustled as Wei Xiaobao looked at him pitifully, shaking his head and saying: "My internal power is extraordinarily formidable, but it cannot help you expel the poison. However, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, Chen, possesses exceptional internal strength and practices the Blood Condensing Divine Claw, a martial art that combines both hardness and softness. I will seek his assistance; I believe he will not stand idly by. Xiaobao, you can rest assured."

The wind howled, indicating that they were confirming each other's identities. After traveling another twelve or thirteen miles, they arrived at a manor. A man guarding the entrance shouted loudly, "Guests have arrived!" Following this, the main gate opened, and Guan Anji along with several unfamiliar men came out, clasping their fists and saying, "Master Feng, Master Mao, Master Wei, your esteemed presence is requested by our guild's leader."

Feng Xiaoxiao, holding Wei Xiaobao, ran alongside Mao Shiba and the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, but suddenly they heard the sound of hooves thundering down the street, and someone shouted: "There is an assassin in the residence of Prince Kang!"

Feng Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and said to the elderly man in green who had just spoken to him: "I kindly ask my friend to use it to honor the sacrificed heroes and the innocent victims."

Feng Xiaoxiao chuckled softly, clasped his fists, and said: "It is an utmost honor!"

Wei Xiaobao said: "I listen to Brother Feng. Whatever Brother Feng is doing, I follow him; listening to him will not lead to any loss."

Wei Xiaobao held him in high regard, responding with a soft "hm" and nodding his head. Mao Shiba also let out a sigh, setting his mind at ease.

Wei Xiaobao chuckled twice and said: "This is it, you use your strategy, and I will use my tactics, right? I know! I know! The storyteller has mentioned this before." The three of them found his words amusing and all laughed.

The wind howled, yet he returned a salute and said, "I appreciate your guidance, esteemed sir." Only then did he leap onto the horse.

As soon as the three entered the room, Wei Xiaobao spoke up, saying: "Brother Feng, you were right. The old sea turtle indeed poisoned me, and said that there is no antidote for this poison, intending to kill me. I barely managed to escape." Feng Xiaoxiao quickly reached out to take his pulse

Mao Shiba quickly mounted his horse and exclaimed: "Hurry up! Hurry up!"

Mao Shiba let out a cheer. Wei Xiaobao was also very excited, as once Chen Jinnan arrived, the poison he had been afflicted with could be cured.

Mao Shiba stood tall with his chest out, his face showing a hint of color, while Wei Xiaobao hunched over, his complexion somewhat pale

I am at a disadvantage, this is my two brothers, Mao Shiba and Wei Xiaobao

Feng Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Brother Guan, I have returned to the Central Plains this time solely to handle a few matters for my master. Without my master's consent, I dare not join your esteemed society. The Heaven and Earth Society takes the restoration of the Ming Dynasty and the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty as its mission, and I hold great admiration for your leader, Master Chen. Since my arrival in the Central Plains, the most frequently heard saying is 'If one does not know Chen Jinnan, calling oneself a hero is in vain,' which truly fills me with respect. Therefore, if Master Chen and your society have any need for my assistance, please do not hesitate to command me. Since my arrival in the Central Plains, the most frequently heard saying is 'If one does not know Chen Jinnan, calling oneself a hero is in vain,' which truly fills me with respect. Therefore, if Master Chen and your society have any need for my assistance, please do not hesitate to command me. As long as I am able, I will never decline." At this point, he glanced at Mao Shiba and Wei Xiaobao, and continued, "Brother Mao has long admired your society, and although Xiaobao may not possess martial skills, he is exceptionally intelligent and remarkably clever. Both of these brothers of mine are deeply loyal individuals, and I hope your society will consider admitting them, taking care of them from time to time, which would also fulfill a wish of mine."

On the contrary, Mao Shiba held the members of the Tiandi Society in high regard, thoroughly explaining all the matters related to Feng Xiaoxiao. It was then that Guan Anji realized that Feng Xiaoxiao had significant connections, and he invited the three of them to join the Tiandi Society together

Guan Anji allowed three people to enter the hall. An elderly man bowed and said: "Master Mao and Master Wei are invited here for a cup of tea, the leader wishes to speak with Master Feng first." At that moment, he invited Feng Xiaoxiao to go in.

It was precisely the arrival of the official army reinforcements. The group rushed into a civilian house next to the Wang residence, bolted the door, and then escaped through the back door. Clearly, these individuals had already surveyed the terrain and prepared an escape route before taking action. After running a distance in the alley, they entered another civilian house, again escaping through the back door, turning several corners, and rushing into a large mansion. Each person immediately removed their clothing and quickly changed into various types of garments, transforming in an instant into the appearance of rural farmers, with some carrying firewood and others carrying vegetables. Two men pushed a wooden cart, which had two large wooden barrels on it, and placed the corpse of Ao Bai into one of the barrels. They then exited and walked away in different directions

The archers of the Wangfu immediately ceased firing, and everyone hurriedly rushed out of the stone house. Guan Anji waved his hand, and four men swiftly charged towards Prince Kang.

The wind howled as he channeled his energy, creating a large array of sword flowers that deflected all the incoming arrows. At the same time, he shouted, "Bring that scoundrel Ao Bai over here, use him to block the arrows."

Wei Xiaobao then said: "By the way! That sea old turtle was killed by the Empress Dowager"

Guan Anji held great admiration for Feng Xiaoxiao, so he inquired about his background. Feng Xiaoxiao knew that only the higher-ups of the Tiandi Society were likely aware of his master's life story and was unwilling to recount it again. He merely told him lightly that his master was living in seclusion overseas, indifferent to worldly affairs

The members of the Heaven and Earth Society had endured countless hardships to arrive here, only to be unexpectedly intercepted by others, leaving them all feeling dejected. Upon hearing what Mao Shiba said, they were all filled with great joy and surprise

The man in black stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying: "The leader requests the presence of the three esteemed gentlemen, Feng Xiaoxiao, Mao Shiba, and Wei Xiaobao. I kindly ask the three of you to mount your horses."

Feng Xiaoxiao felt that there were not many wise individuals in the Qingmu Hall. Among those he knew, the only one with a bit of wisdom was the traitor Feng Jizhong. Most others acted solely on their passions. The presence of a single traitor was enough to extinguish the fervor of the others. Therefore, after Chen Jinnan's death, the world would be completely fragmented. No one would possess the charm and strength to reassemble this colossal entity. At that time, every hall would be like Qingmu Hall is now, filled with individuals harboring different ideas, arguing incessantly for various purposes. No one would possess the charm and strength to reassemble this colossal entity. At that time, every hall would be like Qingmu Hall is now, filled with individuals harboring different ideas, arguing incessantly for various purposes. Moreover, there would certainly be traitors among them sowing discord.

The elderly man in blue respectfully bowed and inquired, "I am Guan Anji from the Qingmu Hall of the Tiandi Society. May I ask the honorable names of the three warriors?"

Mao Shiba laughed heartily and said: "So it turns out you are the heroes of the Heaven and Earth Society. The people I admire most in my life are the leader Chen of the Heaven and Earth Society and the great hero Yuan Chengzhi from m.hetushu.com. It is truly a great fortune for me to encounter you today. I have always dreamed of joining the Heaven and Earth Society, and I wonder if you heroes would allow me to join as well"

The man in the blue attire replied: "The leader of the main sect has invited the three of you, please make your way to the meeting."

Wei Xiaobao was also very pleased and thought to himself: "Many people call me 'Gonggong', but hardly anyone calls me 'Wei Ye'. Haha, I am 'Wei Xiaobao Wei Ye'"

Everyone was taken aback and in a daze when they heard Feng Xiaoxiao shout: "Brother Mao, Xiaobao, go in and stab this fellow a few times, then drag him out."

Mao Shiba exclaimed, "What a good knife!" Together with Wei Xiaobao, he pulled out the corpse of Ao Bai and then tossed it onto the ground

The wind howled as the three followed the man in the blue attire to the entrance. There, they saw two to three hundred people lined up in a formation, all displaying expressions of excitement. Additionally, four men in black stood beside the horses. Upon seeing the three approach, one of the men in black called out, and soon several individuals led three horses over.

Guan Anji respectfully greeted the two individuals

At that moment, faint hoofbeats could be heard in the distance, as if a large group of people on horseback was approaching. Before long, a man in blue clothing arrived at the door and knocked. Feng Xiaoxiao opened the door and asked, "May I ask what the matter is"

A line of seven people walked along the main road for less than three miles before turning into a small road on the right. Along the way, there were groups of men, some sitting and some walking, patrolling and guarding. The leader, dressed in black, extended his middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to point down to the ground, and the two guards nodded in response, also making a subtle gesture.

Along the way, several people engaged in lively conversation. After walking for about an hour, they arrived at a large manor, and the sky had already darkened somewhat. Two young men in blue clothing, carrying lanterns, welcomed them inside. Guan Anji arranged for the three of them to rest in the guest rooms before taking his leave. Feng Xiaoxiao was aware that they from the Qingmu Hall were going to pay respects to the incense master who had been killed by Ao Bai, and that they were fiercely competing for the position of incense master.

Feng Xiaoxiao furrowed his brow and said, "The poison of Hai Dafu may indeed have no antidote, but it can be expelled using internal energy."

A person dressed as a Taoist priest raised a corpse to shield himself. Upon seeing Ao Bai, Prince Kang, unaware that he was already dead, noticed Wei Xiaobao being held by an assassin and shouted, "Stop shooting! Do not harm Duke Gui!"

Wei Xiaobao exclaimed: "Brother Feng, I will follow your lead!"

Guan Anji laughed heartily and said: "Both of you brothers are men of loyalty. This time, having killed the treacherous Ao Bai, you wish to join the Heaven and Earth Society. We truly could not ask for more. " After a moment's thought, he continued: "However, the membership regulations of our society are somewhat complicated and require the approval of the incense master. To be frank with you, Brother Feng, our incense master was recently murdered by that treacherous Ao Bai, and the position of incense master is currently vacant. Therefore, the matter of your membership will have to wait until a new incense master is appointed before it can be approved."

At this moment, Mao Shiba said loudly, "No problem, I can wait as long as it takes." Then, lowering his voice, he added, "But of course, the sooner the better."

The two men responded and burrowed in. Each of them stabbed a few times, and Mao Shiba even deliberately punched Ao Bai in the face before grabbing the corpse to prepare to drag it out. However, the shackles on Ao Bai were particularly heavy, and with one hand, he could not move it at all. Seeing this, Wei Xiaobao swung his dagger, and with four sharp sounds of "sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle," he cut all the shackles that were connected to Ao Bai's corpse.

As the wind howled, the three followed Guan Anji and walked towards the city gates. After exiting the city, the four of them let out a sigh of relief and began to chat and laugh.

Feng Xiaoxiao looked at Mao Shiba, who was gazing at him pitifully, and smiled, saying: "This is also good." He then said to Wei Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, when we go out later, let's pretend that we have kidnapped you. We will threaten Prince Kang to let us go, what do you think?