Chapter 221 Past Enemies, Surrounding and Killing the Madam
The 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 and cried out in pain, but a smile played on his lips. His expression was strange, like that of a madman, and it took him a while to calm down. He said, "Powerful, extremely powerful! But taking a blow from my 'Diamond Palm' will not be easy."
Although the exchange was brief, it was far more dangerous than a dragon swirling in water, with numerous perils several times greater. The Martial Maniac, mentally unstable and seeking pleasure in martial arts, has survived to this day, demonstrating his formidable strength.
The Vajra Palm technique is domineering and unyielding, and can only be learned by the purest of souls. A martial arts fanatic, driven by a pure heart and a thirst for martial arts, has long since perfected the Vajra Palm, his mastery astounding the world.
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 inner energy into a single palm strike.
Forced to react, Wen Caishang, still recovering from old injuries, exerted her full power. The madman was so shocked that his internal organs bled, nearly costing him his life.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
The madman muttered to himself, his eyelids growing heavy. Wen Caishang was extremely annoyed with him, her palm concealing a killing intent.
The 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.
...
On the other side.
After exchanging blows, Wen Caishang took four steps back, flicking her sleeve to the right. She released the remaining power of her Vajra Palm strike, and several loud "bangs" rang out. A row of large trees collapsed in unison.
Li Xian said, "Madam!" and stepped forward to help her up. Wen Caishang took a deep breath and said, "It's alright."
A dark thought flashed through his mind: "If I were healthy and unharmed, I would kill this martial arts madman if he dared to come looking for me. But I am seriously injured, and his entanglement only aggravates my injuries, which is extremely annoying. So I have no choice but to deal with him like this. But I did not expect his palm strike to be so powerful, and I still cannot escape the injury caused by it."
Her beautiful eyes flashed with malice; misfortune struck one after another. Wen Caishang immediately felt three-tenths of the palm strike's force lingering within her body.
"I first countered with the Gentle Breeze Palm, which uses softness to overcome hardness and should have been able to neutralize the move. But unexpectedly, that fellow poured all his Qi into the move. I immediately retaliated with the 'Silkworm Dream Killing Palm,' aiming to kill him with one strike. At that moment, he had already fainted."
Wen Caishang sat cross-legged. Her internal organs and acupoints were already struck by lightning, and new injuries were added to her old wounds before they had healed. The Vajra Palm, mixed with the residual lightning power, even faintly emitted a "Sanskrit chant." Wen Caishang could no longer suppress this force or cover it up, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, her face suddenly turning pale.
Li Xian said, "Madam?" and went to help her up. Wen Caishang said self-deprecatingly, "To think that I, Wen Caishang, have ended up in this situation."
Li Xian asked gravely, "Madam, what happened?"
"That martial arts madman's Vajra Palm technique originated from the 'Thunder Sound Temple.' His palm strikes actually harmonized with the thunderous power within my body, transforming into a Vajra chant that further aggravated my injuries!"
"Wen Caishang said. Although the Vajra Palm's force was fierce, taking it head-on was extremely unpleasant. Wen Caishang was highly skilled in martial arts and handled it properly, only aggravating her injuries. However, unexpectedly, the Vajra Palm's power combined with the power of thunder, resonating within her body, and instantly unleashing killing power."
Just as Wen Caishang was caught off guard, she was struck by the Vajra Brahma Palm.
Li Xian said, "Madam, we should find a place to stay and recuperate properly. Then we can find a way back!"
Wen Caishang nodded and said, "What you say is correct." Having suffered one danger after another, her face was pale and she looked quite pitiful.
Li Xian helped Wen Caishang back to the main road. The carriage had collapsed and the horses were dead; they were now useless. The rest of the journey could only be undertaken on foot.
Wen Caishang was severely injured and naturally weak, but she still retained six-tenths of her strength, making her far superior to ordinary people. Li Xian remained calm and made plans in his mind: "My wife and I have made many enemies. To ensure safety, we should act with caution."
Walking on the road, Wen Caishang's energy gradually returned. "If there are any more powerful enemies, I will refrain from fighting if I can avoid it. Fortunately, Li Xian is by my side, helping me deal with these petty villains."
Illness brings many distracting thoughts.
Wen Caishang suffered repeated setbacks and felt like she was defying fate. Seeing Li Xian taking care of her, she felt very comforted.
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 warm.
Li Xian lit a campfire and roasted two wild rabbits. He said, "Madam, you have suffered a serious injury; you should eat something."
Wen Caishang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay." She ate the wild rabbit. Then she sat down to meditate and regulate her breathing. Although her condition was bad, she was very strong and could recover from it.
The next day.
As dawn broke, the mountains were shrouded in mist, the humidity extremely high. Li Xianchen rose early to practice his boxing, his powerful punches were truly astonishing.
[You have digested the essence within your body, reaching the Essence Consumption Realm, Proficiency +1]
Half of the essence of the golden carp in the pool remained. Li Xian gradually digested it, and as the sunlight slanted in, his body seemed to be enveloped in a faint white light.
The physical body is pure and flawless.
After resting for a while, Wen Caishang was helped along by Li Xian. At noon, they came to a bustling market town. Li Xian said, "Madam, we will be staying here for a long time. I will find some medicinal herbs for you to rest and recuperate."
Wen Caishang was pleased and said, "Okay."
They found an inn and rented two superior rooms for a long term, helping Wen Caishang to check in. Wen Caishang was well-versed in pharmacology, so she wrote down a prescription and handed it to Li Xian to prepare.
This prescription has the effect of "strengthening the body's foundation." It is ineffective against "lightning strikes" or "palm injuries," but for all diseases and injuries, strengthening the body's foundation is always helpful. Moreover, the medicinal materials are readily available, and the treatment is carried out step by step.
Li Xian went straight to the pharmacy and ordered the herbs to be collected according to the prescription. The pharmacy clerk glanced at the prescription, then impatiently waved his hand and said, "That's all, that's all. Go somewhere else!"
Li Xian frowned and said, "Why is it gone? The prescription and ingredients are not rare. I see that your pharmacy is of a decent size, how could it be gone?"
The waiter glared at him. "I said it's gone, so it's gone. Why are you asking so many questions?"
"Call your manager here," Li Xian said calmly.
"Hey, you little rascal..." The pharmacy clerk didn't hold back at all, "You greenhorn, I bet you're from out of town, aren't you? I advise you to get lost right now, or you'll be in for a world of trouble!"
Li Xian was a humble man who disliked causing trouble. If he ran out of medicinal herbs, it was perfectly normal for him to find another pharmacy to buy them. However, he was astute and had already noticed something amiss. This pharmacy was intentionally refusing to sell, and other pharmacies were doing the same.
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.
The shopkeeper trembled with fear, his arrogance vanished, and he begged for mercy repeatedly. Li Xian threw him to the ground and said, "Why didn't you sell me the medicinal herbs? Tell me quickly, or I'll punch you and you won't survive."
"Sir..." the pharmacy clerk said with a mournful face, "I'm just an ordinary clerk, how could I not sell you medicine? But... our manager said that if you want to sell medicine, you have to know the prescription."
"Do you know the prescription?" Li Xian asked.
“Not bad, not bad,” the pharmacy clerk said. “Your prescription seems to have a reasonable combination of medicinal properties. But the notes are wrong.”
"Only prescriptions written by doctors in our city are accepted for medicine purchased from our shop. You...you...even if you beat me to death, it won't do you any good!"
At that time, the imperial court was in chaos and the situation was unclear. Some local landlords grew powerful, colluding with powerful figures in the city's trades to extort money using ruthless methods.
Medical clinics and pharmacies are colluding to arbitrarily raise prices, making it extremely difficult for ordinary people to find doctors and medicines, causing them immense suffering. A similar trend exists in Qingning County, but it hasn't reached that level yet.
Li Xian understood that beating his companion was pointless and would only cause trouble, which would be disastrous. So he let go and left. He then sought out the black market in the city to buy herbs.
He had never read any medical books, but he absorbed knowledge from what he saw and heard, and from his wife's casual remarks, he remembered everything. He could recognize seven or eight common medicinal herbs.
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 overheard two wandering swordsmen whispering at a street corner, mentioning the words "Lady Zhejian."
Li Xian frowned slightly, his guard up. He knew his wife had many enemies, so he quietly approached, smeared his face with ashen paint, and eavesdropped.
The two men said:
"Oh no! Who is this Lady Broken Sword? Why would she send two major gangs all this way to kill us?"
"Indeed, I heard she attended some kind of dragon-appreciation banquet. Didn't I see it a while ago? Good heavens, the Benhua River was surging and rushing for thousands of miles, I heard there was a dragon moving through the water!"
"Tell me, do dragons really exist in this world?"
"Alas, what does it matter to us whether there is a dragon or not? But I heard that Lady Zhejian was supposed to appear 40,000 li away from Benhua River. Our Taixin Sect and Huangsha Sect went to besiege her, but we found nothing."
"I'm curious, who is this Lady Broken Sword? She can attract so many heroes to chase after her; that's quite an ability."
"It is precisely because of her great skill that they are determined to fight to the death. That Lady Broken Sword has been gone for a long time, but she has reappeared today. Many sects have long-standing grudges against her. They have joined forces to kill her as soon as possible. As the saying goes, one should strike while the iron is hot, but the second will be weaker and the third will be exhausted."
“Brother Wang is absolutely right. This Lady Broken Sword is certainly formidable. If we gather our strength to kill her and still fail, we will be reduced to a scattered mess. If Lady Broken Sword comes seeking revenge in the future, won’t we be in a miserable state?”
"Yes. So I heard that although the Dragon Appreciation Banquet has clearly passed, all the sects and factions are still searching for clues about Lady Broken Sword. They are unwilling to give up!"
Li Xian overheard everything and immediately sensed something was wrong. These forces acted swiftly and decisively, not letting Wen Caishang go, and naturally they wouldn't let him go either.
He continued listening:
"You know what, that Lady Broken Sword should be nearby."
"Some time ago, someone saw a dragon flying around, carrying Lady Zhejian, and landing on the nearby river."
"Although we have never met Lady Zhejian, we have seen many experts along the coast. This time, when Lady Zhejian reappears in the martial world, it seems she has a pretty boy by her side?"
"Yes, I've heard it too. I heard that Lady Broken Sword keeps that pretty boy as her lover. Bah, what a lewd witch, no wonder she's so ruthless."
"Our elder has given the order; that pretty boy is doomed this time."
Li Xian remained silent, having anticipated this, and said calmly, "These sects have grudges that cannot be resolved. Now that Madam is seriously injured, I don't know how much strength she still retains. I will go back and inform Madam, and then deal with the situation carefully."
Take a step back, about to leave.
Just then, a man in blue rushed over and called out, "Are you two heroes from the Taixin Sect and the Huangsha Sect?"
The two men cupped their hands and said, "Yes! Are you from the Sword Rain Pavilion, sir?"
The man in blue nodded and asked, "What brings you two here?"
"We two will guard the black market and investigate for any clues about the wicked woman," the two said.
"No need to investigate further," the man in blue said solemnly.
"Why?" the two asked.
The man in blue said:
"We have located Lady Broken Sword! You all must follow her immediately! Let us together vanquish this wicked woman!"
(End of this chapter)
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