Chapter 48: Decorated with lanterns and a black coffin, sealed door
That day, the sky was high and the wind was clear.
The largest building in Jiangling South City covers an area of more than ten hectares. It is a large mansion with six entrances and six exits.
Above the vermilion copper-nailed gate, there is a large gold-painted plaque with the two big characters "Wanfu" written on it.
There are two lifelike stone lions standing on both sides of the entrance, which not only add grandeur but also a sense of majesty.
As for the inside, carved beams and painted buildings, hanging lights and decorations can be seen everywhere, and the place is bustling with people.
The entire street in front of the door is also busy with traffic.
This is because today is April 16th, the season when heaven and earth begin to interact and all things bloom, and it is also the fiftieth birthday of Wan Zhenshan, the old man of the Wan family.
Speaking of Wanzhen Mountain, everyone within a hundred miles of Jingzhou knows it.
He is the eldest disciple of Mei Niansheng, the "great hero of the two lakes, the iron-boned and black-eyed man", so he is very famous in the martial arts world.
Not only is he a martial arts expert, but he is also a chivalrous man, which has won praise from his fellow martial artists and earned him the nickname "Five Cloud Hands".
Wan Zhenshan comes from a wealthy family, and his conduct is admired by his neighbors. He has eight talented disciples, and is so powerful in the martial arts world that he is known as "Old Hero Wan."
Although his second disciple Zhou Qi was killed by Feng Yi some time ago, it did not affect Wan Zhenshan's reputation at all.
Because Feng Yi's name had long been known throughout the martial arts world. It goes without saying that famous fighters such as "Double Blade" Geng Tianba, the leader of the Yangtze River Iron Net Gang, and the Dongting Twins all fell at the hands of Feng Yi.
Even the "Four Wonders of the South", who were the most prestigious martial artists in the Central Plains martial arts world, were defeated by Feng Yi.
The "Zhongping Invincible" Hua Tiegan was forced to stop using his gun and quit the martial arts world. With word of mouth, what kind of reputation was this? Moreover, the parent official of Jingzhou Prefecture, Ling Zhifu, was in a mess and was waiting to take Feng Yi's antidote. This matter was known to everyone in Jiangling City.
Therefore, Zhou Qi's death at the hands of Feng Yi was not shameful at all, but a great honor.
After all, as the first person to draw a sword towards Feng Yi, he deserves admiration! Then, it goes without saying that Master Wan Zhenshan, who cultivated such a talented person, deserves great praise!
There were more than ten eight-person tables in the Wan family's spacious hall, almost all of which were full of people, with only two people sitting at another table.
One was the head of the Wan family, Wan Zhenshan, and the other was his junior fellow apprentice Qi Changfa. Both of them sat upright with heavy expressions.
Qi Changfa was a clever and resourceful man, extremely powerful. If anyone provoked him, he would do everything he could to take revenge on them, making them feel like a boat stuck in a whirlpool in the middle of a river, unable to go up or down, hence the nickname "Iron Lock Across the River".
He originally lived with his disciple Di Yun and his daughter Qi Fang in the countryside of Macipu in western Hunan, making a living by farming.
But a few days ago, Qi Changfa received a message from Wan Zhenshan's apprentice Bu Yuan, saying that Wan Zhenshan had mastered the "Liancheng Sword Technique", and Ding Dian and Feng Yi had even obtained the skills from their master Mei Niansheng. Only then did Qi Changfa bring Di Yun and Qi Fang to the banquet.
Wan Zhenshan told Qi Changfa about Feng Yi's story, and used this to test whether the "Selected Tang Poems" that the three of them had taken from their master was real or fake, and who had it now! Qi Changfa was very cunning and smart, so he pretended to be serious, as if he was trying hard to figure out who had the "Selected Tang Poems".
The people at other tables were also prominent, including not only martial arts heroes, but also Jinshi and Juren who had achieved great success.
Even the prefect of Jingzhou Prefecture, Ling, and the magistrate of Jiangling County, Shang, sent birthday banners.
Wan Zhenshan spared no expense, and the kitchen kept the fire going for twelve hours. No matter when any friend arrived, a meal could be prepared immediately, with fine porcelain chopsticks, and a rich supply of dishes and wine.
There is really no other family in Jingzhou City that can be so generous. Even the servants in the Wan Mansion are quite puzzled. Will their master disband and stop living after today?
In fact, Wan Zhenshan had a lot of grievances. As Feng Yi's reputation grew, he felt more and more uncertain.
He did not forget what Feng Yi said that night, that he would come to visit him at home. What could be more appropriate than today?
But even though they knew that something might go wrong at the birthday party today, they still had to hold it. Because some invitations had already been sent out in advance, could they not hold it because of this? From noon until the end of the afternoon, guests continued to come in an endless stream. Those who knew each other would greet each other with a bow and chat about their past, and the hall was filled with a festive atmosphere.
All of Wan Zhenshan's disciples were busy receiving guests, except for the third disciple who was a little distracted.
The third disciple was Wan Zhenshan’s biological son Wan Gui.
He is twenty years old this year, tall and handsome. Although he comes from a martial arts family, he has an elegant and graceful demeanor, which makes all the ladies in and outside Jiangling City worry about him.
Matchmakers from all walks of life came one after another and almost broke down the door of the Wan family, but Wan Gui had no interest in any of these. But today everything changed.
Because his third uncle Qi Changfa came with his daughter Qi Fang and his apprentice Di Yun to celebrate his father's birthday.
Junior Sister Qi Fang's round face with dimples, her voice like a silver bell, her big black eyes, and her two pigtails all attracted him like a magnet.
Although her skin is a little tanned and she doesn't look like a lady from a wealthy family, it can't hide her beauty.
Moreover, the simple and honest character that is unique to Junior Sister Qi, a country girl, is even more touching.
Wan Gui found that his heart was beating and confused.
This is certainly tempting, but also a bit jealous.
It’s all because of her senior brother Di Yun.
The boy was dark and strong, and looked rustic. Not to mention the servants in the mansion, even the cats and dogs in my father's concubines' rooms were more pleasing to the eye than him. But Qi Fang's eyes were all on this country bumpkin.
Wan Gui listened to the hustle and bustle in the courtyard and watched Di Yun and Qi Fang whispering, feeling sad.
But there were many people around at the moment, and he had to maintain his composure. In desperation, he thought of going outside to get some fresh air, and also to think of a plan on how to get this Junior Sister Qi.
Wan Gui smiled at the guests and slowly walked towards the door.
When they reached the door, a male servant said with a smile, "Master, is there anything I can do for you?"
Wan Gui was thinking about something and didn't realize it when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the street.
Wan Gui turned his head to look, and saw that the crowds on both sides of the street were in an uproar, and those who were walking began to stop and watch!
Then a man in white clothes and a bamboo hat was seen coming slowly along the street, pulling a donkey cart with three black lacquered coffins.
Wan Gui couldn't help but be shocked. Although this street was not exclusive to the Wan family, on such a happy day, no one would dare to pull the coffin past.
Thinking of Lu Tong from Taihang Mountain who came to cause trouble at noon, he changed his mind and not only did not step forward to stop him, but walked towards the door instead.
Suddenly, a slow voice asked, "Are you Wan Zhenshan's son?"
Wan Gui looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man standing at the door.
This man was thin, and was holding a dragon-headed cane in his hand, which was about the thickness of a cup. He was wearing a blue shirt and cloth socks, and had five long wisps of beard. He looked very handsome and majestic, and was about fifty years old. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with a cold light like lightning when he opened and closed them.
Wan Gui felt that this person must be a martial arts expert, and perhaps he was his father's friend who came to celebrate his birthday, so he bowed to the visitor and said, "May I ask your name, sir?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Daping looked up at the sky and let out a strange laugh.
Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound was heard.
The tone of the voice was not high-pitched, but it could be heard clearly among the old man's laughter, as if it were right next to your ear.
Yan Daping immediately stopped laughing and looked serious.
This scene made Wan Gui's heart skip a beat. Didn't this old man look so unruly just now?
Looking around, I saw the man wearing a bamboo hat parked the donkey cart directly in front of his house.
Wan Gui couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and feel angry, but when he saw that the man looked familiar, he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
At this time, several servants of the Wan Mansion's gatehouse were about to step forward to drive them away, but the man in white just flicked his sleeves, and strong wind blew everywhere. With three sounds of "bang, bang, bang", the three people were blown away.
A governor immediately ran into the mansion.
The man in white jumped off the donkey cart, looked around at the crowd, smiled slightly, and said with a cupped hand: "Today is Master Wan's birthday, and I have prepared a small gift. I hope that all the neighbors will disperse if they should. Please forgive me."
His voice was clear, and everyone could tell that he was not very old. They were anxious to see his face, but his hat was hanging low, so they could not see clearly.
But they all retreated obediently. After all, if they were blocking the door of the Wan family with a coffin, they would have to be careful not to hurt anyone by mistake! Feng Yi took a breath and used the Divine Light Technique. He gently pressed the front of the cart with his palm. With a bang, the front of the donkey cart turned into a pile of sawdust like straw paper.
The three coffins were lifted up by the pressure and actually jumped into the air, flying more than three feet high.
The two mules were also frightened and rushed out with the broken cart, making "wow wow wow".
The crowd shouted in panic and then dispersed.
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When three black coffins fell from mid-air, Feng Yi clapped his hands lightly, and the coffins flew towards the gate with a whistling sound.
With three "bang bang bang" sounds, three coffins fell horizontally in the doorway, stacked up together, forming a coffin wall. If it was a few feet higher, it would completely block the door.
Although Wan Gui knew that the man who came with the coffin must have bad intentions, he did not take it too seriously because he was confident of the large number of people in his family. But when he saw Feng Yi showing this magical skill, which was extremely advanced and even his father could not match it, he was shocked and lost his usual composure, and was about to rush into the door.
But as soon as he moved, someone grabbed his shoulders and said, "Nephew, where are you going?" Yan Daping said with a smile.
Wan Zhenshan, Yan Daping, and Qi Changfa had not seen each other for ten years. Wan Gui did not recognize his second uncle either. He thought that the old man was in league with the man in white and was deliberately taking advantage of him. His veins immediately bulged and he cursed, "Bah, who is your nephew!"
He stretched out his fist to hit his arm, but Yan Daping did not dodge. Instead, he pulled him back more than a foot.
Wan Gui punched Yan Daping's arm, and was just celebrating his success when he suddenly felt that the point where his fist hit was not only soft and powerless, but also that the opponent seemed to be resisting, as if his fist was coated with a layer of grease. His fist actually slipped out, and when he was shocked, he found that a vital point on his chest had been held.
Yan Daping was stunned and murmured, "Is this all your father taught you?" He sounded quite surprised.
Then Feng Yi said calmly: "Why don't you get down to business!"
Yan Daping laughed, threw Wan Gui out, and with a flash of his body, he jumped over the coffin wall and into the gate.
All this happened suddenly. The onlookers outside the gate just came to their senses at this moment. Seeing Feng Yi's move gracefully, as if it was effortless, they couldn't believe that there was such a person in the world. The strength of his arms was more than a thousand pounds. They all thought: "How did the old hero Wan offend such a person?"
Wan Gui was thrown out by Yan Daping and fell to the ground, covered in dirt. He was so angry that he almost exploded. He got up, turned around and wanted to go in to seek justice.
Suddenly, a cold voice asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Wan Gui was startled and looked over, only to see the man in the bamboo hat just three feet behind him. He had no idea when he got so close.
Wan Gui's heart was beating wildly in his chest, as if he was facing a great enemy. He took two steps back, straightened his face, clasped his fists and said, "I am Wan Gui, I am a little shortsighted, I don't know what you are doing here!"
When he saw Feng Yi blocking the door with a coffin, he knew that he was looking for trouble, but the other party was too skilled in martial arts and he did not dare to be impolite.
Feng Yi said calmly: "Have Qi Changfa and the others arrived?"
Wan Gui frowned and said, "Here I come!"
Feng Yi glanced at him and nodded, "Is Qi Fang beautiful? If you want to get her, you have to get rid of her senior brother Di Yun first. I believe you have figured it out, but have you figured out how to harm him?"
He spoke calmly, but his eyes were as sharp as knives, as if to cut open Wan Gui's internal organs.
Wan Gui was in a state of confusion, and his thoughts were exposed directly by him. He was stunned for a moment, his face flushed, and he became angry and shouted, "My friend, don't push your luck. Don't think that my Wan family is afraid of you. I'm just afraid that the flood will wash away the Dragon King Temple!"
Feng Yi's face was covered with frost. He squinted his eyes and said, "I haven't seen the old beast yet, but I've seen the young beast first. I'll use you as the first one!"
As he said this, he took a step forward, spread out the five fingers of his right hand, and grabbed Wan Gui.
Wan Gui knew that he was powerless to resist, but he still bravely fought back. He feinted with his left fist and thrust out his right fist from under his elbow, heading straight for Feng Yi's hat.
This move is extremely clever. The former attracts the opponent's attention, and the latter hits him with one punch. It is not too bad if you want to knock off the opponent's hat.
But his skills were mediocre, and he was no match for Di Yunfa. Before he could throw his fist, Feng Yi turned his wrist slightly, and his five fingers reached out diagonally like lightning, grabbing Wan Gui's wrist.
Wan Gui suddenly felt his wrist tighten, as if it was trapped by an iron hoop. He felt a sharp pain and with a click, his right arm was removed at the shoulder.
Feng Yi grabbed Wan Gui's chest with his other hand.
Wan Gui suddenly felt a splitting pain in his chest, his body was sore and weak, his feet were lifted off the ground, and he shouted, "Why are you saying such hurtful things to me!" He was unwilling to admit that he was a beast.
"You are such an inhumane person. I call you a beast. Do you still think you are wronged?"
Feng Yi cursed softly, and his left hand was as fast as the wind. With a few "clicks", he dislocated all the major joints of Wan Gui's body.
Wan Gui screamed, rolled his eyes, and had almost no breath from his mouth and nose. He had fainted from the pain.
The people who were watching the excitement at the door were all shocked and horrified, not expecting that in the blink of an eye, the eldest son of the Wan family became a soft shrimp.
Feng Yi casually injected a stream of Shenzhao Zhenqi into Wan Gui, who woke up immediately. The pain in his body came again, and he couldn't help but scream.
Feng Yi smiled coldly and said slowly: "Today's show, you little beast, you have to watch it carefully. How can you faint?"
Wan Gui was in unbearable pain. Every time Feng Yi said something, he screamed, and in an instant, tears began to flow uncontrollably.
He knew that his image was completely ruined today.
Feng Yi pressed his mute point, allowing him to stay awake while being unable to make any sound.
Grabbing Wan Gui's vest, he stepped forward, drew an arc in the air, and landed lightly on the high wall of Wan Mansion.
There are many evil people and bad guys in Liancheng's world, but Wan Gui is the most easily overlooked.
Because he is not as famous as Hua Tiegan, Ling Tui Si, the three disciples of Meimen, and the Blood Knife Patriarch.
But his cruelty is not inferior to these people.
This man is undoubtedly the culprit who caused Di Yun's tragedy, but the most inhumane thing about him is that he first threatened his wife with the life of his own daughter in exchange for the antidote, and then agreed with his father's opinion and killed his daughter to silence her.
And then he was so resolute when he killed his wife who saved his life and dug him out of the wall! Such a person, like his father, is simply a beast!
If Wan Zhenshan and Qi Changfa had not been executed yet, Feng Yi would have suppressed his murderous intent and would have cut him into pieces right in front of the Wan Mansion's gate!
(End of this chapter)