Chapter 90: Shooting the Fox with Poison and Framed

Forced to retreat three steps, Peng Fox stomped his foot hard on the ground on the fourth step, managing to stop himself from falling.

The two were evenly matched, neither giving an inch. Peng Fox rallied his spirits and once again unleashed his full power in a fierce battle.

His Qi was as condensed as steel, as if it had been hammered a thousand times, extremely refined, with a dark light shimmering at the edge of his palm.

At this moment, it's all a battle of internal energy, and no one can easily escape.

In martial arts combat, momentum is extremely important. At certain crucial moments in the competition, whoever actively retreats and reveals fear is not far from a crushing defeat.

"Boy, who are you?! Where did you come from?!" Peng Fox asked angrily.

Li Xian threatened, "Yihezhuang! These people are the mistress's tenants. If you dare to touch the mistress's things, can you bear the consequences of the losses?"

"Yihe Manor?" Peng Fox was taken aback. He had recently heard rumors that Zheng Xuezhang of the Blackwater Gang had fought against Yihe Manor and suffered a great loss, ending up in a very sorry state.

Only…

Without any evidence, Peng the Fox, always suspicious, didn't believe it. But because of this, he paid more attention to his neighbor who wasn't far away.

"Don't try to pull the big guns out of Grandpa."

“I’ve been bullying this Heihe Village for a long time, and I haven’t seen anyone from your village come.”

"Heh heh, if your estate is really that capable, then so be it if you have to pay compensation. I'm determined to take the lives of these lowly people!"

Peng the Fox laughed loudly. As cunning as a fox, he wouldn't be easily fooled. He thrust his palms out forcefully, making the force even stronger.

Li Xian remained silent, focusing intently on condensing his Qi to compete.

Since he began practicing martial arts, he has participated in more than a dozen battles, large and small. Some he has defeated the strong with the weak, some the weak with the strong, and some he has fought to a standstill…

Even martial artists who "consume essence" have clashed with each other.

However, no match has ever been as intense as today's. The contest is not about techniques or adaptability, but about the strength of each person's inner energy.

That Peng Fox was a master of "circulating Qi throughout the body" and "strengthening blood and closing orifices." He had mastered the martial arts techniques of "Extreme Iron Palm," "Mountain Wind Fist," and "Hard Body Skill."

In addition, he has mastered two minor boxing techniques and three minor leg techniques, bringing his total proficiency in basic martial arts to six.

Having practiced martial arts for decades, this accumulation is extremely profound.

Each martial art generates considerable Qi through eating and practicing. Over time, these small streams accumulate and converge into a vast ocean, resulting in the "Qi quantity" we have today.

It all surged forth, surging endlessly.

In contrast, Li Xian...

Having only practiced martial arts for a few months, his repertoire was naturally limited. However, he had mastered both the Four Directions Fist and the Gentle Breeze Leg, demonstrating an extremely high level of martial arts prowess!

The internal energy generated by these two is enough to be equivalent to four or even five advanced martial arts techniques.

Furthermore, his mastery of the martial art [Azure Palm] provides him with additional internal energy.

It flows into the dantian...

In terms of "qi capacity," he is in no way inferior to veterans like Peng Fox.

The two exchanged blows for a moment. Peng the Fox tried his best, but still found it difficult to defend himself.

The internal energy of the two was evenly matched, but the palm techniques they used were of different natures.

[Extreme Iron Palm] is a fierce and deadly move, aiming to kill the enemy with a single palm strike. The palm force is unstoppable, and the killing intent lies entirely in the instant the palm strikes.

The Azure Palm, however, possesses both femininity and grandeur.

The force surged forth with each passing wave, one subsiding only to be followed by an even greater surge. The palm strikes were continuous and unbroken, leaving no gaps. The [Extreme Iron Palm] technique, unable to subdue him immediately, had already lost. The longer the stalemate lasted, the greater the losses.

"snort!"

Li Xian pushed hard.

With a loud bang, the stone beneath Peng Fox's feet shattered. He too was struck by the force of the palm strike, staggering back several feet before crashing to the ground.

Li Xian pressed his advantage, unleashing his Four Directions Fist Technique and sending out several fist shadows. With three loud "bangs," "bangs," and "bangs," the fists struck him solidly.

"ah!"

Peng the Fox screamed several times. His "hard qigong" saved his life, but his internal energy was insufficient to block all the damage. By this time, he was seriously injured.

In his panic, he fled in a disheveled state.

Li Xian drew his bow, intending to end the encounter.

Suddenly, a neighing sound was heard, and Peng Fox's brown horse suddenly charged towards Li Xian. Li Xian remained calm in the face of danger, rolling into the snow to avoid the attack.

Peng Fox seized the opportunity, grabbed the saddle, and struggled to lie on the horse's back, weakly saying, "Run!"

This brown horse was truly remarkable; it knew how to protect its master, and its pace was extremely fast. Li Xian sneered, drew his bow again, and shot an arrow that struck Peng Fox in the shoulder.

"This arrow contains a deadly poison that can kill instantly upon contact with blood; it should be enough to take his life!"

Li Xian wanted to give chase. However, the fight had already depleted his inner energy, and if he encountered another opponent, things might change again.

"Grandpa, thank you so much for saving my life!"

The people were overjoyed to see that they had been saved. Women held children in their arms, and men comforted the women.

"Don't be too happy yet, hurry back to the village." Li Xian said with a solemn expression. Although it was generally as he had expected, there were still some oversights.

"If it weren't for those wretched creatures causing trouble, that mountain bandit would already be dead under my arrows."

"He is now poisoned. If he returns to Shanfeng Village, it will surely alert the village and prompt them to send someone out to take revenge."

"Fortunately, judging from his conversation just now, the stronghold's forces are incomplete and its manpower is limited?"

Li Xian analyzed the pros and cons and said to everyone, "The pursuers from Shanfeng Village will arrive soon."

"You all should flee back to the village as soon as possible. Remember, it is best to go in pairs or groups of three and scatter to escape."

"Don't gather together, you'll be too conspicuous and we'll be caught quickly!"

Upon hearing this, everyone knew the situation was serious and fled towards the village via a side path.

Li Xian, however, was a step behind, setting up traps and ambushes along the way to confuse the pursuers and buy time for the villagers.

He mastered the "Gentle Breeze Leg" technique, making him as fast as a horse in the mountains and forests, yet more agile. He wouldn't claim to be able to move freely, but he was confident in his ability to advance and retreat.

"It seems that specializing in Qingfeng Leg was the right decision."

Li Xian was extremely fortunate.

Although Qingfeng Kick is a basic martial art, its effect far surpasses that of "Sifang Fist" and "Biluo Palm".

"I use the Four Directions Fist to face the enemy head-on, and the Gentle Breeze Kick to escape and maneuver. My proficiency in the Four Directions Fist is now over 7,000, and I'm not far from reaching the pinnacle!"

"The Azure Palm is indeed quite powerful. I'd like to see exactly what makes this martial art so unique!"

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On the other hand...

Peng the Fox felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, realizing he had been shot with an arrow. His body was already covered in hand and fist wounds, and now this arrow wound added to his already battered state. He hadn't been in such a sorry state in over a decade.

After a short while, they ran.

He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, dizziness, and a chill ran through him:

"Could the arrow be poisoned?!"

Pulling out the arrow and smelling it, I could smell tree sap.

"not good!"

Although Peng the Fox did not know what kind of poison it was, he knew it was not simple. He immediately used "blood-fixing and orifice-closing" techniques to slow down the toxin's circulation throughout his body.

But the poison had already entered the body. Even though the blood flow was very slow, it was still slowly spreading. As the poison penetrated deeper, the mind became increasingly muddled.

Since becoming the third-in-command, he had rarely been in such a sorry state. At this moment, fear outweighed anger, and he only wanted to take the antidote pill as soon as possible.

Shanfeng Village is strategically located, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Fortunately, the brown horse knew the way and galloped back to the village entrance. Peng the fox felt relieved, coughed up a mouthful of turbid blood, and then fell unconscious, his breath becoming weak.

"Fourth Master, come quick! The Third Master is dying!"

The bandits guarding the stronghold shouted.

The entire mountain stronghold was thrown into chaos in an instant.

Upon hearing the shouts, the fourth leader, Niu Liang, immediately came down the mountain, exclaiming in alarm, "Third Brother! Who? Who did this to you!"

"Fourth Master! Third Master has been poisoned and shot with an arrow!" a bandit shouted.

"Quick, quick, help Third Brother detoxify."

Niu Liang is a reckless man who only knows how to charge around and has little quick wit. I don't know how to arrange things.

"Fourth Master, look."

The bandit took the arrow and handed it to Niu Liang.

When the fourth leader, Niu Liang, saw that the words "Blackwater Gang" were clearly written on the arrow shaft.

While Li Xian was lying in ambush, he was bored, so he carved words on the arrows to create a false impression.

He didn't actually expect it to work, since the intention to frame someone was too obvious; only a fool would believe it.

However……

The fourth leader was short-sighted and lacked strategy. When he saw Peng Fox poisoned and unconscious, nearly dead, he panicked and had no time to consider whether the situation was reasonable or not.

He also had a long-standing feud with the Blackwater Gang, and immediately cursed:

"His wet nurse's."

"You take good care of Third Master. Brothers, grab your weapons and go find the Blackwater Gang and demand an explanation!"

(End of this chapter)