Key Figure

Two thatched huts, one square and one round.

Clearly, there are hidden mechanisms and secrets involved.

But Ji Boying didn't want to waste that effort and spoke directly.

"Is Ying Gu at home? I have news about Zhou Botong."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a small, thin figure suddenly darted out from the room.

She reached out and grabbed at Ji Boying, her movements ruthless and her voice quite sharp.

Where is Zhou Botong?

It was clear that they intended to subdue Ji Boying before interrogating him.

Guo Jing immediately stepped in front of Ji Boying to block him.

Knowing that the person in front of him was not an enemy, he did not use the Dragon Subduing Palm, but only the Southern Mountain Palm Technique.

The palm strike felt like it had hit a thick layer of grease, instantly sliding away – quite bizarre.

The man had already slid past Guo Jing and was heading straight for Ji Boying.

Ji Boying stood still, only letting out a cold laugh. Watching the figure drifting towards him, he calmly reached out his left hand to grab the wrist of the person in front of him.

The woman also had a sinister grin on her face.

Relying solely on his Loach Technique, he disregarded Ji Boying's outstretched hand and grabbed him.

Even as Ji Boying held her wrist, she continued to reach out and attack.

But suddenly his expression changed drastically.

"How is this possible!"

Ying Gu let out a sharp scream, but Ji Boying had already grabbed her wrist, twisted it behind her back, and caused a sharp pain in her joint. She was twisted to the ground and was stomped on by Ji Boying.

No matter how slippery her Loach Technique were, she couldn't avoid any force at all.

It felt like an iron clamp was gripping my right wrist.

Ji Boying bent down slightly and stepped on her back. Ying Gu felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her again, with tremendous force.

He wanted to use his Loach Technique to slip away, but it felt like there was a thick layer of cotton covering his back, making it impossible to get any leverage.

"The Divine Calculator Ying Gu is quite remarkable. She created this movement technique for avoiding force, which is indeed commendable."

Ji Boying's condescending comments made Ying Gu feel humiliated.

He roared coldly, "Kill me if you want!"

Ji Boying nonchalantly flicked his hand, lightly kicked forward with his right foot, sending Ying Gu spinning twice on the ground before releasing her.

"What's wrong with you? Why would I want to kill you for no reason? It would dirty my hands. Or is it because you're so rude that you suddenly appeared to attack me?"

Hearing Ji Boying's words, Ying Gu rolled off the ground and got up.

All I could see was her face. Her eyes were the dividing line; her forehead was covered in wrinkles, while the skin on the lower half of her face was smooth and she was still a beauty.

Such a strange face, yet full of vigilance.

She thought she had mastered a divine skill and was virtually invincible, just as she was about to be surprised when several experts suddenly barged in.

Even the seemingly simple-minded one in front of me has quite impressive palm strength.

That seemingly ordinary palm strike possessed a powerful and robust force, with subtle variations of yin and yang within its fierce and forceful power.

For Ying Gu's Loach Technique, the thing she fears least is clumsy palm strikes.

If it were the original Guo Jing, even with the Dragon Subduing Palm, it would be difficult to deal with him. It would be a close fight, with Guo Jing having a slight advantage.

However, after being trained by Ji Boying, Guo Jing mastered the true meaning of many profound Daoist martial arts.

The palm strike, though seemingly simple, is intricately varied.

Even the ordinary Nanshan Palm technique was executed with remarkable skill by him.

Ying Gu almost couldn't slide off.

This was also because Guo Jing did not consider Ying Gu an enemy, and the incident happened suddenly.

Only then did Ying Gu manage to slip away from the ordinary Nanshan Palm technique using her Loach Technique.

"Who exactly are you people? What do you want?"

Ji Boying said, "I was just passing by and knew you were here, so I came to deliver the news out of kindness."

It sounds simple, but Ying Gu didn't believe it, and Ji Boying's thoughts were indeed not simple either.

But whatever Ji Boying was thinking, the situation was beyond her control, Ying Gu was no match for her, so she could only obediently listen to him.

"You also know about Zhou Botong?"

"I have just joined the Quanzhen Sect, and now Zhou Botong is considered my uncle. He is currently trapped on Peach Blossom Island."

Ying Gu was overjoyed to hear this. They really knew, but unfortunately she had no connection with the Quanzhen Sect, didn't want to ask for help, and didn't think they had the ability.

However, the changes of the past few years had already drastically altered her personality.

His tone was aggressive. "Since he's your senior martial uncle, and you have such high skills, why don't you go and save him?"

Ji Boying didn't want to argue with her; Ying Gu Ji Boying was still quite useful to him.

"Once we finish this matter, we'll prepare to rescue him. But what if he does come out? He'll definitely refuse to see you. Your skills aren't as good as his, so you won't be able to catch up."

Ying Gu's face turned ugly upon hearing this.

"But I can help you."

"Help me? How can you help me?"

Ying Gu was very anxious.

Ji Boying, however, remained unhurried, but the promises he made were indeed substantial.

"I can teach you the authentic Daoist Internal Cultivation, which is even better than what you are practicing now. This kind of skill can make you feel refreshed and youthful. Although it is difficult, it can easily make you look brand new. Although it cannot cure the wrinkles on your face, it can at least alleviate them. With your natural features, you will still be a beauty."

Ying Gu was naturally very moved upon hearing this.

Even Huang Rong couldn't help but glance at her a few more times, and made up her mind that she must practice her skills more in the future.

Although Ji Boying had mentioned that Daoist Internal Cultivation had health benefits, Huang Rong wouldn't have realized the extent of those benefits without seeing the wrinkles on Ying Gu's face in comparison.

Previously, Huang Rong always relied on her intelligence and fickle mind, and had no interest in practicing martial arts. Now, she has truly gained the motivation.

No matter how Ying Gu's personality changed, she could never be indifferent to her appearance, especially since she had someone she loved.

"Uncle-Master Zhou's superior Lightness Skill comes from his internal strength combined with the Quanzhen Sect's Golden Wild Goose Technique. I have now made further improvements to the Golden Wild Goose Technique, surpassing its predecessor. If you practice it, even if your skill is slightly inferior, you can still improve your lightness skill by a large level. In addition, Uncle-Master Zhou has a childlike nature. As long as you put aside your foolish thoughts and calm down, with your wisdom, how could you not catch him?"

Ji Boying's words were tinged with helplessness.

People like Wang Baochuan are insightful, decisive, and unwavering in their loyalty to love or career.

But someone like Ying Gu is truly love-struck.

Although Zhou Botong was highly skilled in martial arts, if Peng Lianhu used their wits, they could easily manipulate Zhou Botong, let alone Ying Gu.

However, she would get carried away as soon as she saw Zhou Botong, and all she could do was chase and shout, completely losing her mind. Naturally, this scared Zhou Botong away.

Ying Gu's eyes lit up as she listened to Ji Boying's analysis.

She shouldn't have been so stupid. She should have suspected what kind of conspiracy Ji Boying was plotting to promise such benefits. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

But whenever Zhou Botong is involved, her mind naturally becomes irrelevant.