After the destruction of Qingya Village, the several beautiful women lying on the ground remained unconscious.

Li Ming had no choice but to use his power to circulate throughout their bodies, and soon they groggily opened their eyes.

As soon as they opened their eyes, they saw an incredibly handsome figure with his back to them, dressed in flowing white robes, as if he had descended from heaven.

Then they noticed that the ground not far away was covered with corpses, densely packed together. Qingya Village was burning fiercely, and with the wind blowing, the fire spread even more fiercely, with flames soaring into the sky and burning everything in its path.

Unexpectedly, Qingya Village, the most notorious village in the area for its rampant arson, murder, looting, and heinous crimes, was wiped out.

Could it be him?

Their gazes swept toward the white-clad figure with his back to them; his robes fluttered, making him appear like an immortal.

They were deeply shocked and knelt down to kowtow.

"Thank you for saving my life, young hero."

"No need for formalities, it's just a small favor."

Li Ming spoke with his back to them.

Now that they're awake, I should leave. Just as I was about to go, I suddenly remembered something and asked:

Are there any other branch villages of Qingya Village?

He likes to nip problems in the bud; if there are any, he'll wipe them out completely.

"No."

"That's good then, you may all go back now."

Li Ming didn't say much to them. Saving them was just a side job and didn't take much effort at all. He came here mainly to find out where Xiaolongnu was. Now that he knew, he had to go there immediately.

It soared into the air, transformed into lightning, and vanished in an instant.

The women still sitting on the ground were startled, looked at each other in disbelief, and wondered if such a light-footed skill existed in the world.

...

The ivy perched on Li Ming's shoulder, chirping and twittering, its two green leaves swaying back and forth. No one knew what it was saying or what made it happy.

Li Ming, transformed into a streak of light, pierced the sky in an instant.

Suddenly, something flashed before my eyes, a dark shape came into view, and I stopped immediately.

Sure enough, it was the big black dog I almost forgot about; it was currently fighting with a girl.

The girl was stunningly beautiful, with unparalleled charm and graceful figure. Her eyes sparkled with a captivating beauty, possessing the refreshing and poetic charm of the Jiangnan water towns, as clear and translucent as dew on a flower.

With skin as white as snow, eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting, delicate and graceful, and pure and otherworldly, her white dress fluttered slightly in the breeze, like a lily blooming in the night.

Her eyes, in particular, were crystal clear and incredibly lively, possessing a pure beauty that was light, ethereal, and otherworldly.

"Woof woof woof..." The black dog calmly dodged, not actually fighting the girl, while taunting, "Hehehe, can't hit me, can't hit me, little girl, want to be my pet?"

It was kicked into this world by Li Ming, and it cursed and swore that Li Ming was no good.

Just as I was about to go out for a stroll, I saw a pretty and charming girl riding a horse.

He immediately threw the horse down, causing the girl to almost fall.

The girl was shocked when it actually asked her if she wanted to adopt it as a pet.

Coming to his senses, he unleashed a Dog-Beating Stick Technique.

She boasted of her martial arts prowess and had a renowned reputation in the martial arts world, but she never expected that her Dog-Beating Stick Technique would be so useless.

What kind of dog is this?

It's huge, can talk, and most importantly, it could breathe fire just now. Is it a monster?

She took a whole combo, but the black dog calmly defended itself. No, to be precise, the dog was dodging and wasn't even fighting her seriously.

I must say, after so many years of wandering the martial arts world, this is the first time I've encountered something so strange.

"I'm in a hurry, I'll settle the score with you when I get back..." The girl didn't want to get entangled with the black dog anymore; she really had urgent business to attend to at the lakeside pavilion.

"Don't rush, let's talk some more, about becoming a human pet?" the black dog grinned.

It found the woman very interesting, especially her "Dog-Beating Stick Technique," which was quite ingenious.

However, it used to face Li Ming.

That bastard Li Ming beats it up all day long, which makes its physical body stronger and stronger. Therefore, no matter what moves this woman uses, they are useless against it.

It wouldn't have bothered to hide if it weren't for trying to lighten the mood.

Seeing the dog's aggressive behavior, the girl planned to use the Fallen Flower Sword and the Orchid Buddha Acupoint Technique to press the black dog's acupoints and make it unable to move. However, she didn't know if the dog's acupoints were the same as the human's.

Just as the girl was about to give it a try, she suddenly saw a white shadow descend from the sky. It was so fast that it landed directly between her and the black dog.

He picked up the black dog with one hand, lifted it up, and slammed it heavily to the ground, then punched it repeatedly.

The black dog, who had been entangled with her for so long, was powerless to fight back against this man. This man's martial arts were superior to hers, even stronger than his father, Huang Yaoshi.

"I told you not to keep pets, who the hell taught you that?" Li Ming beat it up. This dog really is like a madman if you don't discipline it for a day.

"Woof woof woof..."

The black dog barked and struggled, but was eventually beaten black and blue before Li Ming let it go.

He turned to the girl and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, this dog is mine. It has mental problems. Please don't take offense."

The girl sized up the man; he was truly handsome, and his demeanor was quite different from those of other martial arts figures. He seemed to possess the appearance of a celestial being described in a storybook.

Feeling light and carefree, as if detached from the world.

"May I ask who you are, young hero?" The girl cupped her hands, wanting to ask his name. Logically speaking, if even his dog was so powerful and he had taught it to talk, he should have a name in the martial arts world.

"Li Ming." Seeing her impeccable manners, Li Ming cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Huang Rong".

"Huang Rong?"

Li Ming then remembered something. He had just asked the three leaders of Qingya Village and learned that this was the world of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," so naturally there was a character named Huang Rong.

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