Chapter 9, Critical Moment

At this moment, Xiao Huai disregarded the white straw hat and hurried to A Wu's side

Because during the time of Shua Ning's regret, he was wandering aimlessly, the next day, Gui Lian Kuang Ru circled the mountains several times before finding the way back.

Originally, Lu Hai and Wu Zichang were evenly matched against each other, but suddenly, the white hat that was originally fighting against Xiao Huai joined in, and the situation immediately turned one-sided

A Wu's injury has been temporarily stabilized, and Xiao Huai smiled as he gently patted Ke Yuequan's head, reassuring him: "It will be fine"

A Wu gazed at Ke Yuequan with dazed eyes, blood continuously gushing from his mouth. He wanted to say something, but only a gurgling sound escaped his lips

The ghost-faced scholar checked Ke Yuequan's pulse and found no issues; he had merely fainted from the shock of the earlier incident

In just a few exchanges, Lu Hai was accidentally struck and sent flying by a palm strike, followed by Wu Zichang also receiving a blow.

Cheng Jingfeng secretly admired the graceful and ethereal lightness of the martial arts.

Although they exerted their utmost effort, they were still no match for Cheng Jingfeng's strike, being sent flying and crashing through several tables and chairs with a loud clatter

When the grimacing scholar climbed a mountain in front of the tavern, he discovered that there were people fighting below

At that time, I didn't pay much attention, but when I saw the red hat throwing a little girl towards the big tree, the ghost-faced scholar, fearing that this girl was Ke Yuequan, hurriedly rushed down from the mountain

In a moment of impatience, he committed a grave error in martial arts and was immediately thrown into disarray by Xiao Huai's attacks

At that moment, with a whoosh, a dark shadow rushed down from the mountain behind the large tree like a bolt of black lightning

Finished speaking

As soon as the two white straw hats made contact with the force of the palm, they immediately felt as if their arms were being scorched on a bonfire, with even the sleeves of their garments beginning to emit smoke

The palm strike produced a loud sound on the sword

Thus, what Cheng Jingfeng witnessed was brought to fruition

Cheng Jingfeng, upon seeing this, glared with fury and shouted, "Scoundrel!"

Cheng Jingfeng, seeing this, angrily shouted: "Where do you think you are going!"

He clasped his hands and said: "Since it is inconvenient for you to meet, I shall not insist."

Thus, we plan to cease further entanglement, prioritizing the mission and retreating for now

Cheng Jingfeng observed that the mysterious person who saved Ke Yuequan possessed exceptional skills and spoke with refinement; such a person is unlikely to be a villain of great malice.

The two individuals in white conical hats seemed to have coordinated their actions as they saw Xiao Huai attacking; both simultaneously feigned an attack and then withdrew, not intending to engage with Xiao Huai, but instead turned their attention towards Cheng Jingfeng.

The red hats laughed wildly as they galloped away on horseback

Ha ha ha ... ... ''

The pressured Bai Douli noticed A Wu stealing steamed buns and suddenly conceived a plan. Bai Douli had heard that these were chivalrous individuals who valued principles such as not standing by while others suffer and not harming the innocent.

Cheng Jingfeng clasped his fists and said in a loud voice: "I am Cheng Jingfeng, the head of Jiuhua Mountain. Thank you for your assistance, esteemed one."

Ke Yuequan supported A Wu's head, tears streaming down his face, while murmuring: "A Wu... you are fine... you will not die... A Wu... it’s all right..."

This mysterious figure is none other than the Masked Mad Scholar

The mysterious person who saved Ke Yuequan did not come down from the tree, but spoke in a deep voice from above: "I have made an agreement with this young lady to escort her home, and I assure you there are no other intentions, so please rest assured.

Ke Yuequan was startled and reached out to grab A Wu, but the red hat suddenly reached out and caught Ke Yuequan by the collar.

This child is not capable

The plan is to use an attack on A Wu to restrain Xiao Huai

The events that transpired in this brief moment could only be accomplished by someone of Cheng Jingfeng's caliber

I apologize for my inability to appear in person

Xiao Huai glanced at Ke Yuequan, mistakenly believing that she and A Wu were siblings, and comforted her by saying: "Little sister, don't cry, your brother is fine"

Under the mastery of Xiao Huai's tenfold strength, the sword flashed with silver light, intercepting the force of the white straw hat's palm strike ahead of time, clang

The scorching heat energy surrounded the two white straw hats like a blooming lotus, radiating in all directions

Jingfeng

That day, he thought he could easily shake off the pursuit of the Purple-Clad Yama, Ning Weihui. Unexpectedly, the Purple-Clad Yama was relentless in his chase. The ghost-faced scholar, preoccupied with the safety of Ke Yuequan, was unwilling to engage in battle and had no choice but to fight while fleeing, hoping to rid himself of Ning Weihui as soon as possible

At this moment, the group of people in red hats had already departed

At the same time, as the left sleeve brushed against A Wu, it countered most of the force applied to him. Cheng Feng shouted, "Wife, continue!"

Upon witnessing this, Cheng Jingfeng immediately unleashed all his strength, executing the three techniques of "Yue Nu Picking Lotus," "Pond Full of Green Lotus," and "White Lotus Under the Moon," fiercely countering the onslaught of the red conical hat.

Seeing Xiao Huai thrust his sword without evasion, he suddenly struck a powerful palm towards A Wu

Hong Douli originally thought that it wouldn't take much time and could be resolved quickly, but after the recent contest, Hong Douli realized that the skills of the Cheng Jingfeng couple were quite formidable, and they could not be defeated easily.

Ah Wu could not help but let out a loud cry, while simultaneously spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood

A-Wu turned around and was momentarily dazzled, feeling a strong wind sweep past, and his body was lifted into the air

A typical martial artist would certainly suffer severe injuries from this strike, let alone an unprepared child. As a result, Ah Wu was instantly struck with a broken sternum, injuring his internal organs

Ke Yuequan screamed as he flew towards the tree; if he crashed into that tree, he would be doomed. Even if he didn't hit the tree, falling down would still likely lead to a dire outcome

The ghost-faced scholar saved the girl and discovered that she was indeed Ke Yuequan, feeling a sense of relief in his heart. He silently lamented that if he had been just a moment slower, he might not have been able to save her

Bang

It was not until midnight that I managed to shake off Ning Weihui by taking advantage of the terrain in the forest.

Turning, he channeled his internal energy to his left palm, which instantly turned bright red, radiating intense heat

Lu Hai and Wu Zichang were at a disadvantage on horseback

This move was indeed effective, and upon seeing this, Xiao Huai was greatly astonished and hurriedly turned around to throw the sword in his hand with all his strength

Upon hearing news of Ke Yuequan, the wild scholar Gui Lian quickly traversed mountains and valleys, taking shortcuts in hopes of catching up with Ke Yuequan

Fearing that prolonged entanglement might attract reinforcements, I also feel it is unnecessary to waste time here and delay my primary task

Ke Yuequan, upon seeing A Wu injured and spitting blood, was filled with terror and hurriedly crawled to A Wu's side

The internal energy, as fierce as a flood, can instantly reverse its flow. Without profound internal strength and extensive experience, one risks, at best, the rupture of meridians due to the countercurrent, and at worst, the loss of control over vital energy, resulting in damage to the entire meridian system

With a powerful leap, employing the "Autumn Leaves in the Wind" technique, one soars from one tree to another like a leaf carried by the wind, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Immediately turn around to meet with the white straw hat

First, the reversal of internal energy is a matter that sounds simple but is extremely dangerous and difficult to execute

He spoke and forcefully threw Ke Yuequan, who was grasped in his hand, towards a large tree four zhang away!

He hurriedly grabbed his sword and, with a swift move, pointed it towards a white conical hat, thrusting forward.

After successfully obtaining the white conical hat, he turned to rendezvous with another individual wearing a white conical hat

The white conical hat struck down on Xiao Huai's shoulder, and he immediately felt a sharp pain in his back, with blood and energy surging.

Then Ah Wu felt a wetness in his chest, accompanied by the sound of a crack. Following that, with a loud thud, Ah Wu fell to the ground, and in an instant, he felt a sharp pain radiating from his chest

Although Cheng Jingfeng knew that he could no longer save Ke Yuequan, he still did not want to give up on the * map * book. He hurriedly used all his strength to stop, hoping to catch up and save Ke Yuequan

Cheng Jingfeng shouted loudly and struck with a palm, the Golden Lotus welcoming the Buddha, slapping towards the two white bamboo hats

The ghost-faced scholar replied: "Certainly"

However, when the Ghost-faced Mad Scholar returned to the thicket where Ke Yuequan had previously hidden, Ke Yuequan and Ah Wu had already set off. The Ghost-faced Mad Scholar then inquired along the way to find out the whereabouts of Ke Yuequan

Wiping away the blood that keeps oozing out

Cheng Jingfeng saw Ah Wu flying towards him and hurriedly reversed the internal energy infused in his left-hand sword along the Yangming Large Intestine Meridian to his right hand, striking out a palm to release this internal energy.

At this time, both Lu Hai and Wu Zichang in the tavern had been injured, and only Xiao Huai could safely catch A Wu. Therefore, Cheng Jingfeng handed A Wu over to Xiao Huai

However, due to Xiao Huai's hasty throw lacking precision, it only offset seventy percent of the palm force, while the remaining thirty percent struck A Wu

In a moment of haste, Cheng Jingfeng was unable to completely dissipate his strength at once, so he pushed A Wu aside, causing A Wu to fly towards Xiao Huai, who was standing nearby

It is impossible to catch up now

At that moment, the red hat just happened to pass by Ke Yuequan and A Wu. The red hat lifted its cloak, and with a loud clap, it sent A Wu, who was lying on the ground, flying into the oncoming Cheng Jingfeng.

Cheng Jingfeng was unable to discern the true identity of the shadow, but judging by its movements, it appeared to be a master.

I hope you can successfully send that little girl back home

It may seem complicated, but it is actually a matter of an instant

Due to this delay, they have already mounted their horses with the red hats on

The unavoidable white hat can only be met head-on with all one's strength, enduring the blow from Cheng Feng.

Seeing Cheng Jingfeng pursuing him, when capturing Ke Yuequan, Hong Douli had already thought of a countermeasure

The red hat laughed arrogantly on the horse, saying: "As the sect leader, we will play with you again next time when we have the time"

The shadow arrived suddenly, and the distance was somewhat far.

Immediately thereafter, one must, at the moment when the old strength has been exhausted and the new strength has yet to emerge, use a single breath of true energy to dissolve the force exerted on A Wu, and finally, with precise control of the force, transfer A Wu to Xiao Huai.

Chased after with a sword

A loud bang!

We will take good care of your brother, do not cry

Blood continuously gushed from A Wu's mouth, while Ke Yuequan, in tears, tried to wipe away the blood that A Wu had vomited. However, as soon as he wiped it away, blood flowed out again.

Xiao Huai saw that Lu Hai was severely injured, and Wu Zichang, being injured himself, was struggling to hold on alone

Cheng Jingfeng, seeing that they had not run far, immediately took a deep breath and shouted loudly as he leaped forward to catch up.

Accurately catching Ke Yuequan, the shadow spun on the tree trunk after catching him, skillfully dissipating the impact force on Ke Yuequan's body

Bai Douli received the order and immediately turned around to dash out of the tavern, rushing towards the tree where the horses were tied outside the tavern

At this moment, the Ghost Face Mad Scholar recalled that he had just intended to rescue Ke Yuequan, but he did not like to interact with others, so he chose to avoid him. To prevent unnecessary entanglements, he simply explained to Cheng Jingfeng the reason for rescuing Ke Yuequan.

At this moment, Cheng Jingfeng was more than two zhang away from Hong Douli, and facing such a situation while still in mid-air, he found himself powerless to save Ke Yuequan

The white hat, who had just fought against Xiao Huai, felt increasingly impatient after battling with a woman for such a long time without achieving a decisive victory

At that moment, Xiao Huai suddenly exclaimed in terror from within the tavern

Xiao Huai, seeing this, hurriedly pressed several acupoints on A Wu's body to seal the meridians and stop the bleeding

When Xiao Huai wanted to comfort Ke Yuequan again, a loud bang was heard from the other side of the wine shop

At this moment, the red hat forced back the approaching Xiao Huai, who shouted: "Retreat!"

Xiao Huai turned around to throw his sword in order to save A Wu, leaving his back completely unguarded at that moment. Bai Douli seized the opportunity to deliver a powerful palm strike.