Jianghu Qimen Lu

Chapter 62 Her Heart is in Turmoil

Red Moon said softly to Huang Miwu, "Don't you want the antidote?" Huang Miwu indeed turned his face, his thin face expressionless. He opened his chapped lips and asked with difficulty, "Are you willing?" Red Moon said solemnly, "As long as you hand over the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World,' I'll give you the antidote immediately! You should know that if you're poisoned by the Mad Dog's Saliva, you'll become like a rabid dog after a month, biting anyone you see. The outcome is predictable: you'll either be beaten to death or die insane. The end is extremely cruel and tragic!" Huang Miwu sighed deeply, and after a long while, he said, "The martial world is dangerous and unpredictable. Actually, the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' isn't on me!" White Lightning was shocked and quickly stepped forward, his eyes gleaming as he stared at Huang Miwu's triangular eyes, shouting sharply, "What did you say?! Then, where is the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' now?"

Huang Miwu sincerely said, "Lord Bai, yesterday in my house, when you were fighting Kong Dun, just as you were about to finish him off, a black light flashed. I used my Eagle Claw technique to swoop down, and the eagle pounced on its prey, injuring your right hand. I then rescued Kong Dun and soared away like an eagle! It was as fast as lightning! But the one I rescued that time was a beast, not a human! After I hid him in a farmer's house to recover from his injuries, and arranged to meet him with the Four Fiends of the Underworld when I obtained the 'Complete Book of Jianghu,' we left together. Later, I lured the poisonous bees and snatched the 'Complete Book of Jianghu' from Lord Bai. Then I first found Kong Dun and told him the good news. Unexpectedly, this bald monk is not a man of any standing." A virtuous monk immediately ordered the farmer to prepare a sumptuous feast for the two of us, saying that to celebrate obtaining the most precious treasure of the martial world, we should drink until we were drunk. Unexpectedly, that bald monk had drugged the food and drink, and I was unconscious and passed out... When I woke up, he was nowhere to be seen! I later asked the Four Fiends of the Underworld, only to learn that they weren't together, and that they had only met him by chance. I secretly beat my chest in regret, but it was too late! So I made an appointment with the Four Fiends of the Underworld to go to the Beggars' Sect the next day to find the Empty Escape Technique and retrieve the "Complete Guide to the Martial World"! Unexpectedly, today, while searching for the antidote, we were captured. Bai Shandian listened for a long time without speaking, his brows furrowed, lost in thought. Yes, thinking of the Beggars' Sect's Fiery Cloud Technique was already troublesome enough, and now this Empty Escape Technique has appeared! The Empty Escape Technique itself isn't scary; what's scary is the entire Beggars' Sect. It's important to know that the Beggars' Sect is the largest gang in the world today, with a large and powerful force, divided into two factions: the Clean Clothes Gang and the Dirty Clothes Gang. They are among the most ferocious fighters in the martial arts world. If you offend the Beggars' Sect, the entire sect will be mobilized. One group will die, and another will rise up, truly a relentless, selfless, and unwavering force, fighting until death!

Suddenly, White Lightning looked up and met Red Moon's gaze. Almost simultaneously, they said, "I have a suggestion—" Seeing this, the two of them laughed shyly. White Lightning said, "You go first, what's your suggestion?" Red Moon laughed, "This humble woman has only one word: Let go!" White Lightning laughed heartily a few times, saying, "You understand me best, Moon!" Red Moon also giggled. Finally, the two of them focused their gazes on Yellow Mist's face. Red Moon said sternly, "Huang Miwu! Our research has decided to release you for now! Go forth and search for Kong Dun, and try to retrieve the *Complete Book of Jianghu* as soon as possible. You'll receive the antidote for Mad Dog Saliva the moment you bring it back to us! This is fair to you! What do you say?" Huang Miwu sighed and resolutely replied, "Of course! Even without the antidote, I, Huang, will find that ungrateful wretch Kong Dun and kill him to vent my hatred! I have a request, could you please explain it?"

"Speak!" Red Moon said crisply and decisively.

"This mad dog's saliva poison is truly worse than death. Once it takes effect, I simply cannot bear it! Could you give me half of the antidote first, so that I can be spared from this calamity..." Before he could finish speaking, Red Moon decisively interrupted him: "Impossible! If you want to live, you must do your utmost to fight and struggle, find the Void Escape Technique as soon as possible, and retrieve the 'Complete Book of Jianghu'—that is the most important thing!" Huang Miwu had nothing to say and had no choice but to give up. White Lightning then untied him, released his pressure points, and let him go.

"Where do you think Kong Dun could hide?" White Lightning asked Red Moon. She frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "I initially found him on Gushan Island by West Lake. According to him, Gushan seems to be his long-term hermitage. Logically speaking, having obtained the 'Complete Guide to the Martial Arts World,' which everyone in the martial arts world dreams of, it would be reasonable for him to go into seclusion, not to show off at the Beggars' Sect's headquarters on Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, Changsha County, Hunan!"

Bai Shandian said seriously, "This Korean, Huang Miwu, is ultimately not a citizen of our Great Qing. Once he obtains the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World,' he might have other ideas. It would be better to send a master to follow him and monitor his every move. If anything seems amiss, kill him immediately!" Hong Yueliang stepped forward and resolutely said, "Let me go! I am the most suitable candidate!" Bai Shandian felt a little reluctant: "You only took the medicine less than half a day ago. How can your body handle it?" Hong Yueliang laughed: "My body isn't that delicate! Besides, didn't the Medicine King say it would be better in a day? Now I feel energetic and my whole body feels good. I'm fine. Alright, I'll go pack up!" Bai Shandian looked at her affectionately, thinking, "What a diligent and pragmatic colleague! After this matter is over, I must petition the Emperor to grant her high-ranking official positions and great wealth." Seeing him looking at her so intently, Hong Yueliang smiled shyly and hurriedly left the room.

Bai Shandian thought it over and over, but finally realized he couldn't leave Hong Yueliang behind. After all, time was too short, and it would be too dangerous for him to follow a top-tier expert like Huang Miwu while still recovering from his illness! He decided to secretly follow Hong Yueliang so he could protect her safety at any time! So he quickly took out a human skin mask from his treasure pouch and put it on, transforming himself into a handsome young man.

Huang Miwu left the General's Mansion and went straight to Lonely Mountain. Night fell, the moon rose in the east, and the surrounding flowers and trees were lush and shadowy. The rocks were jagged and treacherous. Pavilions and towers were scattered about in a pleasing arrangement. He lightly leaped to the mountainside. In the middle of the winding mountain path, he used stones to arrange a strange and mysterious Five Ghosts and Seven Fiends Heavenly Gang Formation! Then he sat cross-legged behind the formation, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. Suddenly, the world darkened, and a dark cloud obscured the moon. A fierce wind arose, the wind and clouds changed color, and sand and stones flew, birds flew, and beasts were startled. From within the Five Ghosts and Seven Fiends Heavenly Gang Formation, countless cannonballs suddenly flew up, boom! boom! boom! Cannonballs exploded from all directions, and in an instant, smoke and dust billowed across the mountainside, leaving behind a scene of devastation and ruin!

"Who dares to cause trouble on my territory?!" Amidst a hoarse roar, a figure streaked across the night sky like a shooting star. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Kong Dun, the leader of the Beggars' Sect! His right hand was bald and still wrapped in bandages. Upon seeing Huang Miwu, Kong Dun was taken aback and turned to leave. However, Huang Miwu blocked his way in a flash, his tone harsh and his face as cold as ice: "What, trying to leave? Turning away as soon as you see someone you know, you must have done something shameful, right?" Kong Dun sneered and retorted: "On our Qing Dynasty's territory, you are the one who has done something shameful! Our great China is a land of abundant resources and outstanding people! How can we allow you barbarian little country to bully us!" Huang Miwu roared: "You ungrateful wretch, now you think you're right! I'll fight you!" He pounced like a hungry eagle on Kong Dun's face, but Kong Dun quickly deflected the attack with a "child bowing to Guanyin" gesture and then countered with a kick. This move was extremely insidious; if it landed, it would surely kill Huang Miwu.

"What a vicious little man! Even his moves are so despicable!" Huang Miwu quickly pulled his legs together to protect his groin, and with a thud, he took the force of Huang Miwu's kick head-on! Kong Dun's skill was weaker, and he had lost too much blood in his wrist, so his body hadn't fully recovered. He was almost thrown back by the force of the kick, staggering a few steps before regaining his footing. Unexpectedly, Huang Miwu was like a shadow, attacking again as soon as one move ended. He leaped forward, his eagle claws swooping down like lightning, aiming straight for Kong Dun's eyes! In a panic, Kong Dun did a lazy roll, sideways, but with a loud crack, Huang Miwu's eagle claw technique snapped a nearby old cypress tree, as thick as a bowl, in half! With a whoosh, the heavy trunk was thrown out, landing squarely on Kong Dun's legs as he rolled on the ground, breaking both of his legs!