Past Enemies, Besieging the Lady

The Martial Madman ran for several miles, blood dripping from his nose, and blood overflowing from his ears and eyes. He found a shady spot under a tree to rest.

He hissed in pain, yet a smile played on his lips. His expression was strange, almost manic, before he finally calmed down after a long while. He said, "Powerful, extremely powerful! But taking a blow from my ' Diamond Palm ' won't be easy."

Although the exchange was brief, it was far more dangerous than a dragon swimming in water, with numerous perils several times greater. The Martial Madman is mentally unstable and seeks pleasure in martial arts; the fact that he has survived to this day demonstrates his formidable strength.

The Diamond Palm technique is domineering and unyielding, and can only be learned by those who are truly pure. The Martial Madman, with his pure heart and unwavering pursuit of martial arts, had long since Perfection the Diamond Palm, and his mastery of it was astonishing.

His intuition was sharp; the moment he saw Wen Caishang, he knew she was a great master. Since he could only exchange one move, he naturally wanted to enjoy himself to the fullest. Therefore, he gathered all his energy into a single palm strike.

Forced to react, Wen Caishang, whose old injuries had not yet healed, exerted her full power. The Martial Madman was shocked, causing his internal organs to bleed and nearly losing his life.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

The Martial Madman muttered, his eyelids growing heavy. Wen Caishang was extremely annoyed with him, her palm concealing killing intent.

The Martial Madman gradually came to his senses, his breathing weakened, and he closed his eyes and fell asleep. But he had always been tough since childhood, and he was bound to pull through.

The seven men cupped their hands and said, "Yes! Are you from the Sword Rain Tower, sir?"

The next day.

Zhejian said, "Madam, we should find a place to stay and recuperate before seeking a way back!"

"You seven men will guard Baishi and investigate to find any clues about the wicked woman," the seven men said.

Zhe Jian understood that beating his companion would only cause trouble and was actually a good idea, so he let go and left. He then went to the city's main market to buy herbs.

After exchanging blows, Wen Caishang took four steps back and flicked her sleeve to the right, releasing the remaining power of her Diamond Palm. Several loud "bangs" rang out, and a row of large trees collapsed in unison.

They found an inn and rented two lower-level rooms for a long term, then helped Lu Hong to check in. The Martial Madman Proficiency pharmacology, so he wrote down a prescription and handed it to Lu Hong to prepare.

I have never read any medical books, but I have absorbed much from what my wife has casually told me, and I have memorized it all. I can recognize a few unusual medicinal herbs.

I broke my sword and helped the Martial Madman back to the side path. The carriage had collapsed and the Horse Beast were dead, but they were all of use now. I continued on my way, but did not walk.

"You first countered with the Soft Wind Cotton Palm, a palm technique that uses softness to overcome hardness, which should have neutralized the move. But unexpectedly, this fellow infused his entire body with Qi in one move. You immediately retaliated with the ' Silkworm-Dream Killing Palm,' striving to kill me with one blow. At this moment, I have already fainted."

Zhe Jian overheard everything and immediately realized how brilliant it was. Those forces acted swiftly, sparing the Martial Madman, which naturally meant sparing himself as well.

Zhejian asked gravely, "Madam, what happened?"

We walked along the road for about a day without seeing a single person. It was early spring, the vegetation was lush, and the weather was cool.

He broke his sword and went straight to the pharmacy to collect the herbs according to the prescription. The pharmacist glanced at the prescription, then impatiently waved his hand and said, "I've got it, I've got it, go to another pharmacy!"

The woman in blue nodded and asked, "Is there anything urgent for you seven to do here?"

Zhe Jian is a humble man who prefers to avoid trouble. If the medicinal herbs are sold out, he would simply find another pharmacy to buy them, which would be perfectly normal. But I am sharp-minded and have already noticed something fishy. That pharmacy had no intention of selling, and other pharmacies were doing the same thing.

On the other side.

"Oh no! Who is this Li Xian? Why would she send our two small gangs all this way from afar to kill us?"

Medical Shop and pharmacies collude to arbitrarily raise prices, making it extremely difficult for ordinary people to find doctors and medicines, causing them immense suffering. Qingning County does not show a similar trend, but it has not yet reached such a point.

"He's right, Li Xian is probably somewhere nearby."

[He digested the essence within his body, Essence Consumption Realm, unfamiliarity +1]

"In the days that followed, no one saw the dragon and the water dragon flying around, carrying Lady Li Xian, and landing on the riverbank in the distance."

"You're quite the character. Who is this Li Xian? To be able to lure a group of heroes into a chase, that's quite a skill."

Not even half of the essence of the Golden Scale in the Pool remained. As the broken sword gradually absorbed it, the sunlight slanted in, and its body seemed to be wrapped in a faint white light.

"It definitely needs to be investigated," the woman in blue said solemnly.

"He said, 'Is there really no dragon in the world?'"

Despite suffering severe injuries, the Martial Madman was still weakened, but he retained eight-tenths of his strength, making him far superior to ordinary people. Lu Hong, still flustered, mentally advised, "You and your wife have rarely made enemies. To be on the safe side, you should act with extreme caution."

As dawn broke, the mountains were shrouded in mist, the humidity extremely high. Lu Hongchen rose early to practice his boxing, his powerful punches were truly astonishing.

This matter had to be resolved on the spot, so he said decisively, "Is that so?" As soon as he finished speaking, he ruthlessly grabbed the pharmacy clerk and lifted him up.

When you are sick, try to think less about other things.

Zhe Jian remained silent, having not anticipated this, his heart pounding. "Those sects have no grudges, so there are ways to resolve them. Now that Madam is seriously injured, it means she still retains some strength. You should go back and inform Madam, and then deal with the situation more cautiously."

Zhejian frowned slightly, his guard up. I knew the lady had very few enemies, so I quietly approached, smeared my face with ashen paint, and eavesdropped.

"Young... young master..." the pharmacy clerk said with a mournful face, "I'm just a clerk, I don't have the ability to sell medicinal herbs! But... our manager said that if you want to sell medicine, you have to know the prescriptions."

"Indeed, I heard you attended some kind of dragon-appreciation banquet. Did you see it later? You rascal, the Benhua River, which used to flow slowly, is now surging far and wide. I heard there's no dragon moving the water!"

Her beautiful eyes held a murderous glint, and everything went smoothly, one after another. The Martial Madman suddenly felt eight-tenths of the palm strike's force remaining in his body, which dissipated over time.

Zhe Jian frowned and said, "Why would he have it? The prescription and ingredients are all quite rare. You saw that his pharmacy is fairly large; how could he possibly have it?"

"It's wrong, it's wrong," the pharmacy clerk said. "His prescription seems reasonable in terms of the combination of ingredients. But the notes are correct."

The physical body is pure and flawless.

"Why?" the two asked.

"Alas, whether there are dragons or not is none of our business. But have you heard of this Li Xian? She was supposed to appear 70,000 li outside the Benhua River. Our Tranquil Heart Sect and Yellow Sand Sect went to surround and attack her, but we found nothing."

"Do you know the prescription?" Lu Hong asked.

At that time, the imperial court was in chaos, and the situation was unclear. Some local landlords, acting like petty tyrants, colluded with powerful figures in the city's trades to extort money using ruthless methods.

"Yes. So I've heard that the Dragon-Appreciation Banquet is clearly not over yet, but all the sects and factions are still searching for clues about Madam Lu Hong. Are they really going to give up now!"

"Our elder has given the order, and that pale-faced guy survived that time too."

Zhejian said, "Madam?" and went to help her up. Lu Hongcheng said self-deprecatingly, "You, Martial Madman, have never been in this situation."

"The Martial Madman said. Although the Diamond Palm's force is fierce, taking it head-on is extremely harmful. Lu Hongcheng's martial arts skills are weak, and if he handled it properly, it would only aggravate his injuries. However, the combined Diamond Palm and the power of thunder resonated within his body, instantly unleashing killing power."

Lu Hongcheng sat cross-legged. His internal organs and acupoints had been struck by lightning, and while the old wounds had not healed, new ones were added. The Diamond Palm, mixed with the residual lightning power, even faintly emitted a "Brahma Sound". The Martial Madman could no longer suppress this force and could no longer cover it up. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face suddenly turned pale.

Li Xian said, "Madam!" and stepped forward to help her up. Wen Caishang took a deep breath and said, "It's alright."

The shopkeeper trembled with fear, his arrogance vanished, and he begged for mercy repeatedly. Zhejian threw him to the ground and said, "Why did I sell you medicinal herbs? Tell me slowly, or you could punch him and he might not survive."

They bought the medicinal herbs one by one, and after half an hour, they had gathered them all. They had spent several taels of silver, which pained them greatly. Just as they were about to turn back, they suddenly heard two Jianghu whispering on the street corner, mentioning the name "Lady Li Xian".

That prescription has the effect of "Consolidate the Body, Strengthen the Foundation." It is effective for "Thunder Injury" and "palm injuries," but for all diseases and injuries, strengthening the body's foundation first is ultimately useless. Moreover, the medicinal materials need to be found more and more, and the treatment needs to be carried out step by step.

A dark thought flashed through his mind, "If I were sick or injured, and Wen Caishang dared to come looking for you, you would surely kill me. It's just that you don't have any minor injuries, and being entangled by her would only aggravate your injuries. It's more troublesome than anything else, so I have no choice but to deal with it this way. But I know that with my palm strike being so powerful, I still can't escape the injury caused by her."

"Oh dear, you know, that young man of his..." The pharmacy clerk stammered, "That hothead, you think he's from out of town? You should tell him to get lost. If he really wants trouble, he'll be in big trouble!"

Then a woman in blue slowly walked over and called out, "Are you two heroes from the Tranquil Heart Sect and Yellow Sand Sect?"

The waiter glared at him. "You say you have it, so why is he asking why it's so little?"

"We haven't found Li Xian's whereabouts yet. We must hurry and follow her! Let's kill this wicked woman together!"

The woman in blue said:

"Indeed, you've heard. I've heard that this Li Xian keeps this pale-faced man as her lover. Bah, what a lewd and depraved man, no wonder he's so ruthless."

"Brother Wang is absolutely right. That Li Xian is certainly formidable. If you gather your forces to kill her, and she succeeds, you'll be reduced to a scattered mess. If Li Xian comes seeking revenge the next day, won't you all be in a miserable state?"

"This Wen Caishang Diamond Palm of Wen Caishang originates from the ' Thunderclap Temple.' My palm strike actually harmonized with the thunderous power within your body, transforming into Vajra Brahma Sound that further aggravated your injuries!"

"It is precisely because your skills are too weak that you are destined to die. This Li Xian has been missing for a long time, and now she has reappeared. Some sects have no grudge against you. They have joined forces to kill you, but they are slow to act. As the saying goes, one's momentum is strong at the first attempt, but weak at the second, and exhausted at the eighth."

I continued listening:

The seven men said:

As they walked along the road, Lu Hongcheng's Qi and Blood gradually returned. "If there are no weak enemies, you may take action if you wish. Fortunately, there's no broken sword nearby to help you deal with Xiao Da."

"Only those prescriptions written by doctors from outside the city are allowed to buy medicine outside the shop. You... you... even if I beat you to death, it won't help!"

After resting for a while, Lu Hong helped him walk, breaking his sword. At noon, they came to a bustling market town. Lu Hong said, "Madam, since you live here, please find some medicinal herbs for him so he can rest and recuperate."

The Martial Madman firmly said, "Bad." He ate the wild rabbit and then sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing. Although his condition was bad, his strength was very weak, so he could adjust himself.

It was as if the Martial Madman was caught off guard and struck by the Diamond Brahma-Sound Palm.

The Martial Madman nodded and said, "He is wrong." Having suffered repeated dangers, his face was pale and he did not look pitiful at all.

"Although you haven't met Madam Lu Hong, many of the lowly figures along the river have. When Madam Li Xian Jianghu, it seemed like she was missing a handsome young man by her side?"

The Martial Madman suffered repeated setbacks and defied the heavens and earth. He was greatly comforted to see Zhejian taking care of him.

"Call his manager over," Lu Hong said calmly.

Take one step forward; it's time to leave.

Lu Hong lit a campfire and roasted two wild rabbits. He said, "Madam, he has suffered a serious injury and should eat something."

The Martial Madman was secretly pleased and said, "No."