At this moment, a faint red light descended from the sky like a waterfall, enveloping Ah Niu's body within. Strangely enough, the Fire Crows immediately dissipated the moment they came into contact with the red light, and emitted strands of stinky black smoke.
In less than a blink of an eye, dozens of Forest Fire Crows were turned into ashes. Although the remaining number was more, they did not dare to take even half a step beyond the lightning pool. They flapped their wings wildly outside the red light and swam around. Master Shen Ya was startled. He looked up and saw a bronze lamp hanging in the air. The red light was shot out from it.
On the roof of the front hall stood a beautiful young girl who seemed to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years old. She was as beautiful as a painting. Her water-colored clothes fluttered in the setting sun and breeze, like a fairy who was about to fly into the wind at any time.
"Heavenheart Lamp!" Master Shen Ya cried out involuntarily.”The vermilion gourd emitted a ball of strange light. The Forest Fire Crows were summoned back to their nests, but at least forty to fifty of them were killed by the Heavenheart Lamp.
Master Shen Ya's heart ached as he stared at the girl in water and asked,""Who are you, little girl? Why do you have the Heavenheart Lamp? What is your relationship with Su Zhen?”
The girl in water waved her hand and the Skyheart Lamp flew back to her palm. She smiled at Master Shen Ya and said,""Venerable One has so many questions, I wonder which one should Zhiyu answer first?”
Ding Yuan was startled when he heard this. Although he was in the midst of a fierce battle, he could not help but raise his head to look at the roof. Under the heavy twilight, there was a young girl who was floating like an immortal. She was extremely beautiful. Even though she still looked like she did in the past, how could one tell that she was the cute little girl who loved to cry from her elegant and calm expression?
However, while he was distracted, a sword light pierced through the snowy plains and stabbed Ding Yuan's left shoulder. Blood flowed out and instantly dyed his clothes red. If Ding Yuan didn't have his protective zhenqi to react in time and disperse most of the force, his arm would have been crippled.
Su Zhiyu murmured softly. A silver light shot out from her wrist. It was a "Rhinoceros Bracelet". A melodious silver bell rang in the air as the Spirit Rhinoceros Bracelet landed on the Purple Ray Sword. As if struck by lightning, the Purple Glow Sword trembled violently for a few times. The light on the sword dimmed and was covered by a layer of silver-white light from the Rhinoceros Bangle, unable to emit any more sword light.
With three clear sounds, the three stone pearls hit the Purple Ray Sword at the same time. The Purple Ray Sword could no longer withstand the heavy damage of the stone pearls because its mana was sealed by the Spirit Rhinoceros Bracelet. It broke into four pieces and flew into the dust.
Lei Yuan's primordial spirit had long fused with the Purple Ray Sword. He couldn't help but grunt and spit out a cloud of blood mist. His body swayed a few times before he managed to stand firm. His face was as pale as snow. He held his chest with one hand and glared at Su Zhiyu with hatred."You stinky girl, how dare you destroy my immortal sword!”As soon as he finished speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood. He quickly circulated his breath to heal his injuries and could not care less about anything else.
Master Shen Ya rolled his eyes and thought,""I don't know where this little girl came from. She's so young, yet she has such cultivation. What was even more troublesome was that she possessed the Heavenheart Lamp and all sorts of ancient treasures that were extremely difficult to deal with. Moreover, it seemed that this girl must have a deep relationship with Old Demon Su, who had disappeared for many years. She might even be his daughter. If that was the case, then today's matter would be difficult to handle.”
He was of the same generation as Su Zhen and his wife. Back when Su Zhen was roaming the Heaven Continent, Master Shen Ya had also created a reputation as one of the Nine Demons. However, in terms of true cultivation, there was a huge difference between him and Su Zhen. Although the two of them were both demonic path experts, they had never interacted with each other, much less had any friendship. Su Zhen was a proud and cold person. If she really offended his precious daughter, this demon would probably not let him go.
Thinking of this, Master Shen Ya asked again,""Girl, what is the relationship between you and Su Zhen? Why is his Skyheart Lamp in your hands?”
Su Zhiyu put away her bracelet and smiled."Junior is Su Zhiyu. Su Zhen is my father. Just now, I was in a hurry to save people and offended Senior. Please forgive me.”
Master Shen Ya felt much better after hearing Su Zhiyu's respectful words. He chuckled and said,""So you're the daughter of an old friend. No wonder you have such shocking cultivation.”
Su Zhiyu's face was calm and without any pride. She bowed slightly and said,"Senior, you flatter me. I hope that Senior can turn hostility into friendship on account of knowing my father for many years.”
Her temperament was elegant, her expression was calm, and she was able to break both the Limitless Fire Crow and the Purple Ray Sword in one move. She instantly shocked everyone present. Even a notorious figure like Master Shen Ya could not keep a straight face and could only say,""Niece Su, you might not know this, but I'm just helping out the Thunder Villa. Whether they would fight or make peace today would depend on Second Manor Master Lei's words.
He easily threw the hot potato to Lei Yuan. Even if a dispute arose later, he would not offend Su Zhen too much. If Su Zhen knew that even though he had retired for more than 60 years, his reputation was so great that even Master Shen Ya had to be wary of him, he would be proud of himself.
At this moment, everyone's fighting had already stopped. Everyone's gazes turned to Lei Yuan in unison. Lei Yuan barely suppressed his internal injuries and did not spit out a third mouthful of blood, but he knew that he would not be able to recover his vitality without a few months of recuperation. What was even more hateful was that the Purple Ray Sword that he had painstakingly cultivated for many years was actually destroyed by Ding Yuan and Su Zhiyu's joint attack. Even if he wanted to take revenge, he could not fight anymore.
However, it would be embarrassing for him to back out in front of so many people. When he returned to the Thunder Mountain Villa, he was unable to explain to his elder brother about the heavy casualties. For a moment, he could not help but be in a dilemma and hesitate in his heart.
Suddenly, he heard Master Shen Ya's voice transmission,""Brother Lei, our immortal treasures are damaged and we can't fight anymore. Even if we continue to fight, we probably won't be able to gain an advantage with the help of that Su girl. It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. It was better to give Old Demon Su face and retreat temporarily. When Sha Jiang returns in a few days, he will definitely massacre the Escort Agency.”
Lei Yuan came to his senses and said," That's right. A real man can yield and stand firm. Why fight for this momentary anger?" Anyway, Old Man Qin had a big family and business, so he wasn't afraid of him flying into the sky. It wouldn't be too late to settle this score with the bodyguard agency after these little brats left!”He forced a smile on his face and said," Fine. I'll let the Bodyguard Agency off today on account of Brother Su and my niece. I'll write off all the past matters!"”
Shang Zhi and the others all heaved a sigh of relief. They didn't expect a catastrophe to end so easily. Su Zhiyu floated down from the roof, her body as light as a fairy. She stood beside Ding Yuan and smiled."In that case, this junior will have to thank Uncle Lei and Venerable One.”
Lei Yuan was thinking about how to go back to the Heavenly Thunder Manor and ask his brother to send more men to wipe out the Guan Luo Bodyguard Agency in the future, but he put on a smile and said,""Niece, what are you saying? Brother Su and Water Fairy are both the best heroes in the Heavenly Continent. If there's a big matter, I, Lei Yuan, will accept it on their account!”
Su Zhiyu smiled faintly. He didn't know if she really believed Lei Yuan's words. Lei Yuan and the rest did not stay any longer and retreated from the main entrance. Although there were soldiers outside the door, it was a piece of cake for these people.
"Big Hong, go and tell Miss that the people of Thunder Mountain Villa have retreated!" Shang Zhi shouted.”Big Hong let out a sigh and ran towards the backyard.
Ding Yuan looked Su Zhiyu up and down and smiled."Yu 'Er, I can't recognize you.”
Su Zhiyu looked at Ding Yuan deeply. For some reason, her calm and clear spiritual altar suddenly jumped. Five years had passed in the blink of an eye. How many times had she secretly fantasized about Ding Yuan's current appearance and imagined what she would say first when she met him again?
The Ding Yuan in front of him was no longer that down-and-out wild kid. Although he looked a little disheveled under the fierce battle, he still could not hide his handsome and imposing manner. She intentionally avoided Ding Yuan's gaze and smiled faintly.""Is it because I stopped pestering you to tell stories?”
Ding Yuan recalled the scene of Su Zhiyu pestering him to tell stories in that inn, and he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his chest. Time passed quickly, and when they met again inadvertently, things had changed. The little girl who only knew how to cry at that time had actually grown into a fairy-like young girl. If not for the Skyheart Lamp and that familiar smile, he would never have believed that the girl in front of him was Su Zhiyu.
The two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding as they immersed themselves in the memories of the past. No one spoke again. Ah Niu walked over with a smile and asked,""Little Brother Ding, so you two know each other?”His face was still flushed red, and he staggered like a drunkard. Bean-sized beads of sweat kept dripping from his forehead, and his clothes were steaming as if they had been fished out of water.
Su Zhiyu's eyes flashed. She reached out her jade-like hands and pressed her fingers on Ah Niu's right wrist. With Ah Niu's cultivation, he couldn't even react in time. Ding Yuan was shocked,"Yu 'Er is so fast. I'm afraid that Ah Niu and I are far inferior to her."”Ah Niu looked at Su Zhiyu and asked,"What's wrong?"
Su Zhiyu frowned slightly and said,"This little brother has been poisoned by Master Shen Ya's fire poison. If he doesn't get treated as soon as possible, his life will be in danger."?”
Ah Niu recalled the scene just now and said,""I must have accidentally inhaled the Fire Raven's dense poisonous gas. I thought that I would be fine if I used my zhenqi to force it down.”
Su Zhiyu shook her head and said," The Fire Crow's poison is the Yin Fire. Ordinary zhenqi can't suppress it. Instead, it will stimulate the poison and make it travel through the meridians throughout the body. If the poison gas attacks the heart, even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal will be helpless."”She took out a white jade bottle from her sleeve and poured out a pill.""Little brother, please take the pill first to temporarily suppress the spread of the poison. Later, I will write a prescription. I will grab the herbs and boil them into soup. I will pour them into a large jar and dilute them with 100 times the water. At that time, the little brother's entire body would be soaked in the water tank, allowing the poison to disperse into the medicinal liquid. This continued for seven days, one hour each day in the morning, afternoon and evening, and there would be no worries. However, during this period of time, he couldn't forcefully circulate his zhenqi, let alone fight with others.”
Ah Niu listened to Su Zhiyu's explanation and felt admiration in his heart. He swallowed the pill and felt a cool and refreshing air rush straight to his throat. The heat and depression in his chest were greatly reduced. "Thank you, Miss Su. My heart feels much better now."”
Ding Yuan saw Shang Zhi's lips move but he didn't say anything, so he knew what he meant. So he said,"Yu 'er, do you have too many Carefree Pills? Chief Escort Qin of the Escort Agency was hit by Lei Yuan's Tiger Lightning Poison Fang and is now unable to urinate."”
"Although the Thunder Mountain Villa's Tiger Lightning Venomous Fangs are vicious, their toxicity is still quite inferior to the Forest Fire Crow's." I will naturally prepare a prescription for Chief Escort Qin. He will recover in less than ten days.”
Shang Zhi was overjoyed. He bowed deeply to the three of them and said,"The three of you will never forget your kindness. In the future, if there's anything that my bodyguard agency can do for you, just send a message and I'll go through fire and water, even if it means death!”
At this moment, Big Hong and Qin Rou rushed over from the backyard. When Qin Rou saw Ding Yuan and the other two, she also bowed down gracefully. Her beautiful eyes rippled with excitement as she said,"Young Master Ding, Young Master Luo, Fairy Su, this little girl will never forget the great kindness of the three of you.”
Su Zhiyu didn't wait for Qin Rou to kneel down and reached out to help her up."Sister, don't say that. Zhiyu was just doing a small favor. She can't accept such a generous gift from you.”Qin Rou stood up and carefully examined Su Zhiyu. She suddenly felt ashamed of herself and thought to herself,"Although I have never been conceited about my appearance, I am confident that I will not lose to any woman in the world. However, he never thought that there would be such a fairy-like beauty in this world, and she was so kind and noble.”
Ding Yuan smiled." That's right. Let's not stand on ceremony. Let's go and take a look at Chief Escort Qin's injuries first."”
The group came to the backyard. At this time, Qin Tieshan had been placed on the bed in the bedroom, but his face was covered in black gas and his eyes were still closed. Su Zhiyu gave him a prescription after a short diagnosis. She also wrote down the antidote for Ah Niu and handed it to Shang Zhi. The bodyguard agency would go to the pharmacy to get the medicine according to the prescription.
When the soldiers outside the mansion saw the people from the Bodyguard Agency coming out, they dared to rush in. Shang Zhi quickly came out to take care of it. Naturally, he had to spend some money to buy wine for the magistrate and the officials to calm them down. Their hard work was not in vain.
All sorts of chores were not settled until the lights were turned on. Ding Yuan and Su Zhiyu finally had time to sit down in the small living room. The two of them chatted for a while before Ding Yuan asked,"Yu 'Er, how did you come here so coincidentally?”
"Brother Ding, have you ever heard of the River Map Immortal Trigram?" Su Zhiyu asked with a faint smile.”
"I seem to have seen this name in an ancient book. It's said to be a magical divination technique passed down from ancient times." Sixty-four jade green lots can be used to calculate good or bad luck, but also can predict people's previous life and future generations, happiness and longevity. However, it had been lost hundreds of years ago, and the whereabouts of the sixty-four green lots were unknown. This matter was only limited to rumors.”
Su Zhiyu was slightly surprised and asked,"It turns out that Brother Ding also knows the origin of this River Portrait Immortal Trigram, but it was not really lost. It has been collected in Tianyi Pavilion for thousands of years, and now it was taught to me by my mother.”
Ding Yuan secretly felt ashamed. If the old Taoist priest had not forced him to study and exchange the pithy formula, how would he have known about this? Perhaps he couldn't even read a few words. "Could it be that you used the River Diagram Immortal Trigram to deduce it?"”
Su Zhiyu nodded gently. Ding Yuan smiled and said,"Even if there is such a magical divination technique in the world, how could you have predicted today's matter and arrived in time? I don't believe it."
Ding Yuan didn't know that Su Zhiyu had begged Shui Qingming to teach her the River Diagram Immortal Divination to divine Ding Yuan's good or bad luck so that she could express her longing for him. Five years was not a short time, but Ding Yuan's figure always appeared in Su Zhiyu's mind, and she would never forget him for a moment.
Ding Yuan had fallen in love with Su Zhiyu and had always regarded her as the innocent little sister who loved to cry. Naturally, he could not understand the feelings of that young girl. In fact, from the moment Ding Yuan sacrificed himself to save Su Zhiyu, her feelings for her had been deeply rooted and had never wavered. Every time she recalled Ding Yuan's voice and smile, as well as the various past events in which he protected her from the demons, Su Zhiyu's heart could not contain anything else.
Over the years, Su Zhen and his wife had devoted all their efforts to raising their beloved daughter, so they naturally understood their daughter's thoughts. Su Zhen would secretly fly to Emerald Cloud Mountain every three to five months to observe Ding Yuan's cultivation progress. When he returned, he could not help but report to his daughter one by one. However, Su Zhen would definitely not tell him about Ding Yuan and Ji Xueyan. He would only report the good news and not the bad news.
Shui Qingning loved her daughter dearly and passed the River Map Immortal Divination to Su Zhiyu so that she could have someone to entrust her heart to. Ever since Su Zhiyu learned the River Diagram Immortal Divination two years ago, she had been divining for Ding Yuan from time to time, causing Su Zhen to shake his head. On this day, Su Zhiyu felt uneasy while meditating. She couldn't calm down, so she took out the River Diagram Immortal Divination and did a divination. She found that Ding Yuan had a bloody disaster recently.
Su Zhiyu was worried and confused. She repeatedly begged Su Zhen to allow her to visit Cui Xia Mountain. She always wanted to see Ding Yuan safe and sound with her own eyes. Su Zhen was indeed awe-inspiring, but he could not do anything about his precious daughter. He had no choice but to agree.
Shui Qingqing was afraid that something would happen to Su Zhiyu, so she passed her immortal sword "Yingxue" to her daughter. She also asked Su Zhen for the ancient immortal treasure, the Heavenheart Lamp. Only then did she feel more at ease. In fact, Su Zhiyu's cultivation had already surpassed the mortal world. As long as she didn't encounter a few old devils, she could protect herself. However, the hearts of parents in the world were pitiful. How could a thousand miles of travel make Shui Qingliang completely at ease?
Su Zhiyu rode the snowflakes through the clouds and arrived at the Emerald Clouds Mountain at dawn. She had long learned from her father that Ding Yuan was punished to face the wall in the back mountain, so she found the Enlightenment Cave without much effort. However, just as he was hesitating whether to show himself, he suddenly heard an old man behind him laugh and say,"Little girl, where did you come from? I wonder who you're looking for after wandering around the back mountain for so long?”
Su Zhiyu turned around and saw a white-bearded old man sitting on a branch. A pair of tattered straw sandals swayed in the air as he blinked at her. She was shocked and wondered which elder of Emerald Cloud Sect this old man was. His cultivation was actually not below her parents '. However, seeing the other party's relaxed expression and seemingly harmless, she smiled sweetly and said,"May I know your name, Senior? Zhiyu salutes you.”
The old man waved his hands." You're welcome. I don't like to be restrained." You can call me Oldman Zeng. Who are you, girl?”
"So you're Senior Zeng Shan. I've heard my parents mention your name before." Su Zhiyu smiled.”
Zeng Shan was stunned. He jumped down from the tree and rubbed his head in front of Su Zhiyu."Who are your parents? How do you know my name?”
"I'm Su Zhiyu. My father is Su Zhen, and my mother is Shui Qinglan. I'm sure you've heard of her, Senior."”
Zeng Shan laughed out loud and said,""I've heard more than that. Back then, I had a fierce battle with Old Demon Su for three days and three nights, and almost demolished the mountain. In the end, no one could do anything to the other party. The water fairy, who is your mother, treated us to a jar of dream-recalling incense. I still remember the taste of that wine clearly.”As he said that, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Su Zhiyu couldn't help but smile. She didn't mind Zeng Shan calling Su Zhen Old Monster and said,"It's a pity that Zhiyu didn't bring any wine today. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely make it up to Senior.”
"Good, good!" Zeng Shan nodded repeatedly. It's best if it's the dream-returning incense that your mother personally brewed. No other wine tastes as good as it.”
Su Zhiyu saw that Zeng Shan was not putting on airs and scheming. He was a cheerful and simple person. She could not help but have a good impression of him. She smiled and said,"My mother has been staying at the Gathering Cloud Peak all these years and has brewed quite a lot of good wine. I will definitely send you a few jars in the future.”
Zeng Shan beamed with joy." I didn't expect Old Demon Su to give birth to such a sensible child like you. You're more like your mother." Thirty years of bitter love has finally come to an end. I'm happy for them, but unfortunately, I didn't get to drink a cup of wedding wine. When I can leave the back of the mountain, no matter what, I'll go to the Gathering Cloud Peak and fight with Old Monster Su again. Then I'll try the dishes and Dream Reminder Incense cooked by you.”
Su Zhiyu thought that her father had come to the Emerald Cloud Mountain several times in the past few years, so she would have a chance to meet Zeng Shan. However, with his temperament, he was most likely unwilling to show his face. Moreover, there was still Ding Yuan's eight-year agreement. Su Zhen would not easily appear in Emerald Cloud Mountain to avoid being misunderstood.
"By the way, you haven't told me what the old man is doing here."”
Su Zhiyu replied generously,"Junior wanted to visit Ding Yuan at the Enlightenment Cave.”
Zeng Shan scratched his messy white hair and asked,""What kind of dog luck does this kid have to have beautiful women looking for him every day?”
"Could it be that other than me, someone else came here to look for Ding Yuan?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
Of course, Zeng Shan did not understand what was going on. He said bluntly,"Of course, you've only come today to look for Little Ding. That girl surnamed Ji runs to the back of the mountain every now and then, and she even cheated away many of my treasures.”
Su Zhiyu thought to herself, I don't know who this woman surnamed Ji is. What is her relationship with Brother Ding? Why haven't I heard Father mention her?”She was smart and immediately thought that Su Zhen must have been afraid that she would be distracted by this, so she deliberately hid it. From the looks of it, the relationship between Ding Yuan and that young girl must be extraordinary.
"Can I see Ding Yuan?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
"That's not a problem." Zeng Shan chuckled. However, it was best not to go in now. This kid was discussing with that silly boy Ah Niu how to sneak down the mountain to find his master. They thought they could hide from my eyes and ears, but they underestimated me. I won't say anything. Let them be proud for a while.”
"What's wrong with Brother Ding's master?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
Zeng Shan said," He went down the mountain to look for another disciple, but he didn't come back. Now, he's here to ask for him. I don't know where Little Wood is. Even my Supreme Heavenly Mirror can't find him." The two boys couldn't wait for their master and were planning to go down the mountain to look for him.”
Su Zhiyu finally understood Zeng Shan's story and thought to herself,"Should I persuade Brother Ding not to go down the mountain?”
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At this moment, a faint red light descended from the sky like a waterfall, enveloping Ah Niu's body within. Strangely enough, the Fire Crows immediately dissipated the moment they came into contact with the red light, and emitted strands of stinky black smoke.
In less than a blink of an eye, dozens of Forest Fire Crows were turned into ashes. Although the remaining number was more, they did not dare to take even half a step beyond the lightning pool. They flapped their wings wildly outside the red light and swam around. Master Shen Ya was startled. He looked up and saw a bronze lamp hanging in the air. The red light was shot out from it.
On the roof of the front hall stood a beautiful young girl who seemed to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years old. She was as beautiful as a painting. Her water-colored clothes fluttered in the setting sun and breeze, like a fairy who was about to fly into the wind at any time.
"Heavenheart Lamp!" Master Shen Ya cried out involuntarily.”The vermilion gourd emitted a ball of strange light. The Forest Fire Crows were summoned back to their nests, but at least forty to fifty of them were killed by the Heavenheart Lamp.
Master Shen Ya's heart ached as he stared at the girl in water and asked,""Who are you, little girl? Why do you have the Heavenheart Lamp? What is your relationship with Su Zhen?”
The girl in water waved her hand and the Skyheart Lamp flew back to her palm. She smiled at Master Shen Ya and said,""Venerable One has so many questions, I wonder which one should Zhiyu answer first?”
Ding Yuan was startled when he heard this. Although he was in the midst of a fierce battle, he could not help but raise his head to look at the roof. Under the heavy twilight, there was a young girl who was floating like an immortal. She was extremely beautiful. Even though she still looked like she did in the past, how could one tell that she was the cute little girl who loved to cry from her elegant and calm expression?
However, while he was distracted, a sword light pierced through the snowy plains and stabbed Ding Yuan's left shoulder. Blood flowed out and instantly dyed his clothes red. If Ding Yuan didn't have his protective zhenqi to react in time and disperse most of the force, his arm would have been crippled.
Su Zhiyu murmured softly. A silver light shot out from her wrist. It was a "Rhinoceros Bracelet". A melodious silver bell rang in the air as the Spirit Rhinoceros Bracelet landed on the Purple Ray Sword. As if struck by lightning, the Purple Glow Sword trembled violently for a few times. The light on the sword dimmed and was covered by a layer of silver-white light from the Rhinoceros Bangle, unable to emit any more sword light.
With three clear sounds, the three stone pearls hit the Purple Ray Sword at the same time. The Purple Ray Sword could no longer withstand the heavy damage of the stone pearls because its mana was sealed by the Spirit Rhinoceros Bracelet. It broke into four pieces and flew into the dust.
Lei Yuan's primordial spirit had long fused with the Purple Ray Sword. He couldn't help but grunt and spit out a cloud of blood mist. His body swayed a few times before he managed to stand firm. His face was as pale as snow. He held his chest with one hand and glared at Su Zhiyu with hatred."You stinky girl, how dare you destroy my immortal sword!”As soon as he finished speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood. He quickly circulated his breath to heal his injuries and could not care less about anything else.
Master Shen Ya rolled his eyes and thought,""I don't know where this little girl came from. She's so young, yet she has such cultivation. What was even more troublesome was that she possessed the Heavenheart Lamp and all sorts of ancient treasures that were extremely difficult to deal with. Moreover, it seemed that this girl must have a deep relationship with Old Demon Su, who had disappeared for many years. She might even be his daughter. If that was the case, then today's matter would be difficult to handle.”
He was of the same generation as Su Zhen and his wife. Back when Su Zhen was roaming the Heaven Continent, Master Shen Ya had also created a reputation as one of the Nine Demons. However, in terms of true cultivation, there was a huge difference between him and Su Zhen. Although the two of them were both demonic path experts, they had never interacted with each other, much less had any friendship. Su Zhen was a proud and cold person. If she really offended his precious daughter, this demon would probably not let him go.
Thinking of this, Master Shen Ya asked again,""Girl, what is the relationship between you and Su Zhen? Why is his Skyheart Lamp in your hands?”
Su Zhiyu put away her bracelet and smiled."Junior is Su Zhiyu. Su Zhen is my father. Just now, I was in a hurry to save people and offended Senior. Please forgive me.”
Master Shen Ya felt much better after hearing Su Zhiyu's respectful words. He chuckled and said,""So you're the daughter of an old friend. No wonder you have such shocking cultivation.”
Su Zhiyu's face was calm and without any pride. She bowed slightly and said,"Senior, you flatter me. I hope that Senior can turn hostility into friendship on account of knowing my father for many years.”
Her temperament was elegant, her expression was calm, and she was able to break both the Limitless Fire Crow and the Purple Ray Sword in one move. She instantly shocked everyone present. Even a notorious figure like Master Shen Ya could not keep a straight face and could only say,""Niece Su, you might not know this, but I'm just helping out the Thunder Villa. Whether they would fight or make peace today would depend on Second Manor Master Lei's words.
He easily threw the hot potato to Lei Yuan. Even if a dispute arose later, he would not offend Su Zhen too much. If Su Zhen knew that even though he had retired for more than 60 years, his reputation was so great that even Master Shen Ya had to be wary of him, he would be proud of himself.
At this moment, everyone's fighting had already stopped. Everyone's gazes turned to Lei Yuan in unison. Lei Yuan barely suppressed his internal injuries and did not spit out a third mouthful of blood, but he knew that he would not be able to recover his vitality without a few months of recuperation. What was even more hateful was that the Purple Ray Sword that he had painstakingly cultivated for many years was actually destroyed by Ding Yuan and Su Zhiyu's joint attack. Even if he wanted to take revenge, he could not fight anymore.
However, it would be embarrassing for him to back out in front of so many people. When he returned to the Thunder Mountain Villa, he was unable to explain to his elder brother about the heavy casualties. For a moment, he could not help but be in a dilemma and hesitate in his heart.
Suddenly, he heard Master Shen Ya's voice transmission,""Brother Lei, our immortal treasures are damaged and we can't fight anymore. Even if we continue to fight, we probably won't be able to gain an advantage with the help of that Su girl. It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. It was better to give Old Demon Su face and retreat temporarily. When Sha Jiang returns in a few days, he will definitely massacre the Escort Agency.”
Lei Yuan came to his senses and said," That's right. A real man can yield and stand firm. Why fight for this momentary anger?" Anyway, Old Man Qin had a big family and business, so he wasn't afraid of him flying into the sky. It wouldn't be too late to settle this score with the bodyguard agency after these little brats left!”He forced a smile on his face and said," Fine. I'll let the Bodyguard Agency off today on account of Brother Su and my niece. I'll write off all the past matters!"”
Shang Zhi and the others all heaved a sigh of relief. They didn't expect a catastrophe to end so easily. Su Zhiyu floated down from the roof, her body as light as a fairy. She stood beside Ding Yuan and smiled."In that case, this junior will have to thank Uncle Lei and Venerable One.”
Lei Yuan was thinking about how to go back to the Heavenly Thunder Manor and ask his brother to send more men to wipe out the Guan Luo Bodyguard Agency in the future, but he put on a smile and said,""Niece, what are you saying? Brother Su and Water Fairy are both the best heroes in the Heavenly Continent. If there's a big matter, I, Lei Yuan, will accept it on their account!”
Su Zhiyu smiled faintly. He didn't know if she really believed Lei Yuan's words. Lei Yuan and the rest did not stay any longer and retreated from the main entrance. Although there were soldiers outside the door, it was a piece of cake for these people.
"Big Hong, go and tell Miss that the people of Thunder Mountain Villa have retreated!" Shang Zhi shouted.”Big Hong let out a sigh and ran towards the backyard.
Ding Yuan looked Su Zhiyu up and down and smiled."Yu 'Er, I can't recognize you.”
Su Zhiyu looked at Ding Yuan deeply. For some reason, her calm and clear spiritual altar suddenly jumped. Five years had passed in the blink of an eye. How many times had she secretly fantasized about Ding Yuan's current appearance and imagined what she would say first when she met him again?
The Ding Yuan in front of him was no longer that down-and-out wild kid. Although he looked a little disheveled under the fierce battle, he still could not hide his handsome and imposing manner. She intentionally avoided Ding Yuan's gaze and smiled faintly.""Is it because I stopped pestering you to tell stories?”
Ding Yuan recalled the scene of Su Zhiyu pestering him to tell stories in that inn, and he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his chest. Time passed quickly, and when they met again inadvertently, things had changed. The little girl who only knew how to cry at that time had actually grown into a fairy-like young girl. If not for the Skyheart Lamp and that familiar smile, he would never have believed that the girl in front of him was Su Zhiyu.
The two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding as they immersed themselves in the memories of the past. No one spoke again. Ah Niu walked over with a smile and asked,""Little Brother Ding, so you two know each other?”His face was still flushed red, and he staggered like a drunkard. Bean-sized beads of sweat kept dripping from his forehead, and his clothes were steaming as if they had been fished out of water.
Su Zhiyu's eyes flashed. She reached out her jade-like hands and pressed her fingers on Ah Niu's right wrist. With Ah Niu's cultivation, he couldn't even react in time. Ding Yuan was shocked,"Yu 'Er is so fast. I'm afraid that Ah Niu and I are far inferior to her."”Ah Niu looked at Su Zhiyu and asked,"What's wrong?"
Su Zhiyu frowned slightly and said,"This little brother has been poisoned by Master Shen Ya's fire poison. If he doesn't get treated as soon as possible, his life will be in danger."?”
Ah Niu recalled the scene just now and said,""I must have accidentally inhaled the Fire Raven's dense poisonous gas. I thought that I would be fine if I used my zhenqi to force it down.”
Su Zhiyu shook her head and said," The Fire Crow's poison is the Yin Fire. Ordinary zhenqi can't suppress it. Instead, it will stimulate the poison and make it travel through the meridians throughout the body. If the poison gas attacks the heart, even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal will be helpless."”She took out a white jade bottle from her sleeve and poured out a pill.""Little brother, please take the pill first to temporarily suppress the spread of the poison. Later, I will write a prescription. I will grab the herbs and boil them into soup. I will pour them into a large jar and dilute them with 100 times the water. At that time, the little brother's entire body would be soaked in the water tank, allowing the poison to disperse into the medicinal liquid. This continued for seven days, one hour each day in the morning, afternoon and evening, and there would be no worries. However, during this period of time, he couldn't forcefully circulate his zhenqi, let alone fight with others.”
Ah Niu listened to Su Zhiyu's explanation and felt admiration in his heart. He swallowed the pill and felt a cool and refreshing air rush straight to his throat. The heat and depression in his chest were greatly reduced. "Thank you, Miss Su. My heart feels much better now."”
Ding Yuan saw Shang Zhi's lips move but he didn't say anything, so he knew what he meant. So he said,"Yu 'er, do you have too many Carefree Pills? Chief Escort Qin of the Escort Agency was hit by Lei Yuan's Tiger Lightning Poison Fang and is now unable to urinate."”
"Although the Thunder Mountain Villa's Tiger Lightning Venomous Fangs are vicious, their toxicity is still quite inferior to the Forest Fire Crow's." I will naturally prepare a prescription for Chief Escort Qin. He will recover in less than ten days.”
Shang Zhi was overjoyed. He bowed deeply to the three of them and said,"The three of you will never forget your kindness. In the future, if there's anything that my bodyguard agency can do for you, just send a message and I'll go through fire and water, even if it means death!”
At this moment, Big Hong and Qin Rou rushed over from the backyard. When Qin Rou saw Ding Yuan and the other two, she also bowed down gracefully. Her beautiful eyes rippled with excitement as she said,"Young Master Ding, Young Master Luo, Fairy Su, this little girl will never forget the great kindness of the three of you.”
Su Zhiyu didn't wait for Qin Rou to kneel down and reached out to help her up."Sister, don't say that. Zhiyu was just doing a small favor. She can't accept such a generous gift from you.”Qin Rou stood up and carefully examined Su Zhiyu. She suddenly felt ashamed of herself and thought to herself,"Although I have never been conceited about my appearance, I am confident that I will not lose to any woman in the world. However, he never thought that there would be such a fairy-like beauty in this world, and she was so kind and noble.”
Ding Yuan smiled." That's right. Let's not stand on ceremony. Let's go and take a look at Chief Escort Qin's injuries first."”
The group came to the backyard. At this time, Qin Tieshan had been placed on the bed in the bedroom, but his face was covered in black gas and his eyes were still closed. Su Zhiyu gave him a prescription after a short diagnosis. She also wrote down the antidote for Ah Niu and handed it to Shang Zhi. The bodyguard agency would go to the pharmacy to get the medicine according to the prescription.
When the soldiers outside the mansion saw the people from the Bodyguard Agency coming out, they dared to rush in. Shang Zhi quickly came out to take care of it. Naturally, he had to spend some money to buy wine for the magistrate and the officials to calm them down. Their hard work was not in vain.
All sorts of chores were not settled until the lights were turned on. Ding Yuan and Su Zhiyu finally had time to sit down in the small living room. The two of them chatted for a while before Ding Yuan asked,"Yu 'Er, how did you come here so coincidentally?”
"Brother Ding, have you ever heard of the River Map Immortal Trigram?" Su Zhiyu asked with a faint smile.”
"I seem to have seen this name in an ancient book. It's said to be a magical divination technique passed down from ancient times." Sixty-four jade green lots can be used to calculate good or bad luck, but also can predict people's previous life and future generations, happiness and longevity. However, it had been lost hundreds of years ago, and the whereabouts of the sixty-four green lots were unknown. This matter was only limited to rumors.”
Su Zhiyu was slightly surprised and asked,"It turns out that Brother Ding also knows the origin of this River Portrait Immortal Trigram, but it was not really lost. It has been collected in Tianyi Pavilion for thousands of years, and now it was taught to me by my mother.”
Ding Yuan secretly felt ashamed. If the old Taoist priest had not forced him to study and exchange the pithy formula, how would he have known about this? Perhaps he couldn't even read a few words. "Could it be that you used the River Diagram Immortal Trigram to deduce it?"”
Su Zhiyu nodded gently. Ding Yuan smiled and said,"Even if there is such a magical divination technique in the world, how could you have predicted today's matter and arrived in time? I don't believe it."
Ding Yuan didn't know that Su Zhiyu had begged Shui Qingming to teach her the River Diagram Immortal Divination to divine Ding Yuan's good or bad luck so that she could express her longing for him. Five years was not a short time, but Ding Yuan's figure always appeared in Su Zhiyu's mind, and she would never forget him for a moment.
Ding Yuan had fallen in love with Su Zhiyu and had always regarded her as the innocent little sister who loved to cry. Naturally, he could not understand the feelings of that young girl. In fact, from the moment Ding Yuan sacrificed himself to save Su Zhiyu, her feelings for her had been deeply rooted and had never wavered. Every time she recalled Ding Yuan's voice and smile, as well as the various past events in which he protected her from the demons, Su Zhiyu's heart could not contain anything else.
Over the years, Su Zhen and his wife had devoted all their efforts to raising their beloved daughter, so they naturally understood their daughter's thoughts. Su Zhen would secretly fly to Emerald Cloud Mountain every three to five months to observe Ding Yuan's cultivation progress. When he returned, he could not help but report to his daughter one by one. However, Su Zhen would definitely not tell him about Ding Yuan and Ji Xueyan. He would only report the good news and not the bad news.
Shui Qingning loved her daughter dearly and passed the River Map Immortal Divination to Su Zhiyu so that she could have someone to entrust her heart to. Ever since Su Zhiyu learned the River Diagram Immortal Divination two years ago, she had been divining for Ding Yuan from time to time, causing Su Zhen to shake his head. On this day, Su Zhiyu felt uneasy while meditating. She couldn't calm down, so she took out the River Diagram Immortal Divination and did a divination. She found that Ding Yuan had a bloody disaster recently.
Su Zhiyu was worried and confused. She repeatedly begged Su Zhen to allow her to visit Cui Xia Mountain. She always wanted to see Ding Yuan safe and sound with her own eyes. Su Zhen was indeed awe-inspiring, but he could not do anything about his precious daughter. He had no choice but to agree.
Shui Qingqing was afraid that something would happen to Su Zhiyu, so she passed her immortal sword "Yingxue" to her daughter. She also asked Su Zhen for the ancient immortal treasure, the Heavenheart Lamp. Only then did she feel more at ease. In fact, Su Zhiyu's cultivation had already surpassed the mortal world. As long as she didn't encounter a few old devils, she could protect herself. However, the hearts of parents in the world were pitiful. How could a thousand miles of travel make Shui Qingliang completely at ease?
Su Zhiyu rode the snowflakes through the clouds and arrived at the Emerald Clouds Mountain at dawn. She had long learned from her father that Ding Yuan was punished to face the wall in the back mountain, so she found the Enlightenment Cave without much effort. However, just as he was hesitating whether to show himself, he suddenly heard an old man behind him laugh and say,"Little girl, where did you come from? I wonder who you're looking for after wandering around the back mountain for so long?”
Su Zhiyu turned around and saw a white-bearded old man sitting on a branch. A pair of tattered straw sandals swayed in the air as he blinked at her. She was shocked and wondered which elder of Emerald Cloud Sect this old man was. His cultivation was actually not below her parents '. However, seeing the other party's relaxed expression and seemingly harmless, she smiled sweetly and said,"May I know your name, Senior? Zhiyu salutes you.”
The old man waved his hands." You're welcome. I don't like to be restrained." You can call me Oldman Zeng. Who are you, girl?”
"So you're Senior Zeng Shan. I've heard my parents mention your name before." Su Zhiyu smiled.”
Zeng Shan was stunned. He jumped down from the tree and rubbed his head in front of Su Zhiyu."Who are your parents? How do you know my name?”
"I'm Su Zhiyu. My father is Su Zhen, and my mother is Shui Qinglan. I'm sure you've heard of her, Senior."”
Zeng Shan laughed out loud and said,""I've heard more than that. Back then, I had a fierce battle with Old Demon Su for three days and three nights, and almost demolished the mountain. In the end, no one could do anything to the other party. The water fairy, who is your mother, treated us to a jar of dream-recalling incense. I still remember the taste of that wine clearly.”As he said that, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Su Zhiyu couldn't help but smile. She didn't mind Zeng Shan calling Su Zhen Old Monster and said,"It's a pity that Zhiyu didn't bring any wine today. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely make it up to Senior.”
"Good, good!" Zeng Shan nodded repeatedly. It's best if it's the dream-returning incense that your mother personally brewed. No other wine tastes as good as it.”
Su Zhiyu saw that Zeng Shan was not putting on airs and scheming. He was a cheerful and simple person. She could not help but have a good impression of him. She smiled and said,"My mother has been staying at the Gathering Cloud Peak all these years and has brewed quite a lot of good wine. I will definitely send you a few jars in the future.”
Zeng Shan beamed with joy." I didn't expect Old Demon Su to give birth to such a sensible child like you. You're more like your mother." Thirty years of bitter love has finally come to an end. I'm happy for them, but unfortunately, I didn't get to drink a cup of wedding wine. When I can leave the back of the mountain, no matter what, I'll go to the Gathering Cloud Peak and fight with Old Monster Su again. Then I'll try the dishes and Dream Reminder Incense cooked by you.”
Su Zhiyu thought that her father had come to the Emerald Cloud Mountain several times in the past few years, so she would have a chance to meet Zeng Shan. However, with his temperament, he was most likely unwilling to show his face. Moreover, there was still Ding Yuan's eight-year agreement. Su Zhen would not easily appear in Emerald Cloud Mountain to avoid being misunderstood.
"By the way, you haven't told me what the old man is doing here."”
Su Zhiyu replied generously,"Junior wanted to visit Ding Yuan at the Enlightenment Cave.”
Zeng Shan scratched his messy white hair and asked,""What kind of dog luck does this kid have to have beautiful women looking for him every day?”
"Could it be that other than me, someone else came here to look for Ding Yuan?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
Of course, Zeng Shan did not understand what was going on. He said bluntly,"Of course, you've only come today to look for Little Ding. That girl surnamed Ji runs to the back of the mountain every now and then, and she even cheated away many of my treasures.”
Su Zhiyu thought to herself, I don't know who this woman surnamed Ji is. What is her relationship with Brother Ding? Why haven't I heard Father mention her?”She was smart and immediately thought that Su Zhen must have been afraid that she would be distracted by this, so she deliberately hid it. From the looks of it, the relationship between Ding Yuan and that young girl must be extraordinary.
"Can I see Ding Yuan?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
"That's not a problem." Zeng Shan chuckled. However, it was best not to go in now. This kid was discussing with that silly boy Ah Niu how to sneak down the mountain to find his master. They thought they could hide from my eyes and ears, but they underestimated me. I won't say anything. Let them be proud for a while.”
"What's wrong with Brother Ding's master?" Su Zhiyu asked.”
Zeng Shan said," He went down the mountain to look for another disciple, but he didn't come back. Now, he's here to ask for him. I don't know where Little Wood is. Even my Supreme Heavenly Mirror can't find him." The two boys couldn't wait for their master and were planning to go down the mountain to look for him.”
Su Zhiyu finally understood Zeng Shan's story and thought to herself,"Should I persuade Brother Ding not to go down the mountain?”
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