Chapter 195 She is a nostalgic person!
The bronze-masked man raised his palm to block, and with two palm strikes, a cold wind suddenly blew up, carrying rotten leaves and swirling between the two men.
Immediately afterwards, the bronze-masked man pushed forward with his left palm, and a palm wind rushed towards his opponent's face like a turbid wave.
The ghost-masked man opposite did not dodge or give way. He used his right palm to cut diagonally like a knife and used the "bone-splitting hand" to chop the palm wind hard. His fingertips brushed against the edge of the bronze mask, making a sound of impact.
The rotten leaves were crushed into powder in the vortex of palm power. He took advantage of the momentum to turn around and pressed his left palm on the opponent's shoulder - it was the Hanjiang throat locking method.
The bronze-masked man did not dodge, but instead swung his right palm like a wave, using his flowing cloud sleeves to break the throat-locking force. At the same time, his left palm, fingers like a halberd, pointed at the ghost-faced man's Tanzhong acupoint.
Both of their moves are a blend of grappling and internal energy. It seems like a close fight, but in fact, they are hiding a lot of tricks.
After fighting for dozens of rounds, the ghost-faced man suddenly stepped sideways and hooked his heel around the masked man's ankle. This was a variation of the "sweeping kick" in the marketplace. The bronze-masked man hurriedly took a deep breath and jumped up, only to see that the ghost-faced man had already hooked his mask straps with his fingertips.
"Here!"
The ghost-faced man growled and used his strength to pull off the man's bronze mask. Under the moonlight, a thin, weathered face was revealed. It turned out to be a middle-aged man in his fifties.
"It's you! Uncle Zhu Yin?"
But the middle-aged man laughed loudly, took a step forward, and with a flick of his finger, the ghost king mask on the man's face was taken off, revealing a face as cold as frost-tempered jade and as handsome as the cold moon, which shattered the mountain scenery.
"Nan Yan, I haven't seen you in a few years. Your skills have greatly improved. Uncle Zhu Yin is almost defeated by you!"
The ghost-faced man was none other than the Regent, Xiao Nanyan.
He looked at the old crescent-shaped scar on the brow of the middle-aged man opposite him, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.
The Zhu Yin in front of him was originally Sima Ming from Southern Xinjiang. His poison skills were so powerful that he was on par with the Poison Saint Chu Shang back then.
He is a good friend of his father, King Xiao Beicheng, and also the master who taught Manluo the art of poison.
When he was a child, he often appeared in his father Xiao Beicheng's study, playing chess, discussing martial arts, or studying military strategies with his father. He also gave Xiao Nanyue some pointers on martial arts.
Later, after Xiao Beicheng was murdered, he disappeared for a few years before reappearing in the Regent's Palace.
Xiao Nanyan asked him to teach Manluo and several assassins the poison techniques, and he taught them everything he knew.
However, he suddenly left without saying goodbye, as if he had vanished out of thin air, and I could not find any trace of him. Unexpectedly, we would see each other again today.
"Uncle Zhu Yin, where have you been these past few years?"
"Nan Yan, I won't go to the Far North to look for the legendary Ice Soul Grass."
Xiao Nanyan nodded: "I see, then have you found it?"
Zhu Yin patted his shoulder, a smile in his eyes:
"I'm just wandering around the world under the pretext of searching for the Ice Soul Grass. You know Uncle Zhu Yin doesn't like being bound."
"That's right!"
Zhu Yin suddenly stopped smiling and reached out to take Xiao Nanyan's wrist pulse:
"But you, you look unwell, are you injured?"
Xiao Nanyan smiled slightly: "It's okay now, otherwise, I wouldn't dare to fight you."
"Um!"
Zhu Yin pulled his hand back and looked at Xiao Nanyan with a smile. A strange light flashed in his eyes:
"Time flies. I can't believe we haven't seen each other for a few years. Nan Yan, you've become more calm and composed! Uncle is really happy for Bei Cheng. You have such a good son like you. You've worked so hard all these years to avenge him."
"Revenge for my father is what I, as a descendant of the Xiao family, should do. However, Yan'er, there is one thing I don't understand. Why did you save Helian Shu when you watched Su Wan being humiliated and didn't intervene?"
Zhu Yin's expression remained normal, with a slight smile on the corner of his lips:
"Then why did you, Yan'er, order your subordinates to bribe some bandits, insult Su Wan's innocence, and destroy Helian Shu's appearance? After all, they are your cousins and close relatives. Or are you just being sentimental, doing this just to avenge the grudge against that servant girl named Xiyan?"
Xiao Nanyan sneered:
"A woman like Su Wan may seem weak, but in reality she's as vicious as a snake and scorpion. She deserves the humiliation she suffered today. We've only spared her life because of our relationship. As for Helian Shu..."
Xiao Nanyan's fingertips stroked the white jade ring, the smile not reaching his eyes:
"I wouldn't be like Helian Feng, who would cuckold me before even breaking off the engagement!"
"Didn't you forcefully label Helian Feng as a cuckold? Now that Su Wan has gotten into this situation, if Helian Feng cancels the engagement, he'll be accused of being heartless and taking advantage of someone's misfortune. Su Lantian still seems to be in the Ministry of Justice, but his influence in the court is still there, and Helian Cong hasn't really punished him; he's just going through the motions. If he forcibly cancels the engagement, he'll inevitably break off relations with the Su family. But if he doesn't, he's probably going to have a hard time swallowing this disgusting, rotten rice."
He glanced at Xiao Nanyan with a smile:
"You've achieved three goals at once. Not only have you avenged your woman, but you've also gained control of Helian Feng. After not seeing you for a few years, you've become even more thoughtful!"
Xiao Nanyan curled the corners of his lips slightly:
"Uncle Zhuyin, you're so kind! If you want to avenge your father, you'll do whatever it takes. But, Uncle Zhuyin, you haven't explained why you rescued Helian Shu."
Zhu Yin shook his head and smiled:
"Yan'er, although you are quite cunning, there are always loopholes. If Helian Shu also gets into trouble in the wild cemetery, regardless of whether she is humiliated or not, the world will think she is the same as Su Wan. Then, won't you be in the same embarrassing situation as Helian Feng? Uncle Zhu Yin took her away because of this consideration."
"Really?" Xiao Nanyan narrowed his eyes slightly, then laughed out loud:
"It seems that this is either my own fault or Uncle Zhuyin's careful and experienced approach. I've been waiting for your return for a long time. You must stay at the mansion for a while and give me some advice on Yan'er's next move."
"Okay, I've been away from the palace for several years, and I really miss those children. Is there any news about Manluo?"
Xiao Nanyan shook his head:
"No news is good news! Uncle Zhu Yin, you must have been hiding in the dark for a long time, so you know everything about us, don't you?"
Zhu Yin laughed heartily:
"Of course. After all, I watched you all grow up!"
"Yeah!" Xiao Nanyan responded lightly, and suddenly curled the corners of his lips:
"Mother mentioned Uncle Zhu Yin a while ago. She's a nostalgic person!"
"Oh? Really?" Zhu Yin's smile remained unchanged.
"I haven't seen my sister-in-law for many years. This time I want to have a good reunion."
"Then I would like to respectfully invite Uncle Zhu Yin to my house." Xiao Nanyue smiled and made a gesture of invitation.
"please!"
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