Dan Zheng, known as the 'Iron-Faced Judge' in the martial arts world, was the main person who exposed Qiao Feng's Khitan identity in Apricot Forest last time.
His five sons were also known as the Dan Family's Five Tigers.
You Ju immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, at least nothing happened to the Dan family."
"Something happened!" The Old Butler explained with a choked voice, "Although Dan Daxia didn't fight with the scholar, several of Dan Daxia's sons fought with the little girl beside the scholar and had their martial arts crippled as well."
"Dan Daxia vomited blood and fainted from grief and indignation."
You Ji closed his eyes, wanting to cry but shedding no tears. Now, what's the point of holding a Gouketu assembly? All the Gouketus have been crippled.
Seeing the Old Butler hesitate, as if he had more to say, You Ju's heart sank, and he angrily said, "Spit it out! What's there to be afraid of now?!"
The Old Butler timidly whispered, "When Tan Gong and Tan Po were fighting with the scholar, their hidden weapons accidentally struck Xue Shenyi, who was watching from the side..."
You Ji suddenly opened his eyes and glared, "What happened to Xue Shenyi?!"
The Old Butler didn't even dare to breathe, continuing in a low voice, "Xue Shenyi died on the spot..."
You Ji's face was ashen. The reason this Gouketu assembly could be held was not only due to the influence of You Shi Shuang Xiong but more so because of Xue Mu-hua's reputation as the 'King of Hell's Rival'.
As the saying goes, when one wanders the martial arts world, how can one avoid getting hurt? No matter what level of master you are, if you suffer a severe injury, you must seek Xue Shenyi to save your life.
But what about now?
Alas~~~
The King of Hell's Rival met the true King of Hell.
Juxian Village was definitely responsible for Xue Mu-hua's death.
In the future, You Shi Shuang Xiong would become the target of verbal and written attacks from many martial artists. Those people wouldn't care about right or wrong; they just needed an outlet for their anger.
Thinking of this, You Ji's hands and feet went numb, his body turned cold, and blood rushed to his head.
Pfft!
After violently spitting out a large mouthful of fresh blood, You Ji's vision went black, and he immediately fainted.
"Big Brother!!!"
You Ju sorrowfully supported the unconscious You Ji.
After a long while.
Qiao Feng brought A Zhu, whom he had accidentally injured on Shaolin Temple, to Juxian Village. He came here to find Xue Shenyi to save A Zhu's life.
Qiao Feng knew that a Gouketu assembly was being held here, and its purpose was to deal with him, but to save A Zhu, he could no longer afford to hesitate. He could only knowingly walk into the tiger's den.
Carrying A Zhu, Qiao Feng ascended to Juxian Village.
The once lively Gouketu assembly ended dismally, and with the head of the village vomiting blood and fainting, a pall of gloom hung over the entire Juxian Village.
You Ju heard the servants' discussions but could only feign ignorance with a pale face.
Just then, a bold voice rang out.
"Qiao Feng has come to visit the village!"
You Ju heard this and turned pale with fright, thinking, why did the jinx choose this time to visit!
It's over! It's over!
Juxian Village will likely be in utter chaos today!
Then, a brawny man with a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and a wide mouth slowly emerged from behind the screen wall, carrying a weakly breathing woman in his arms.
The big man's powerful strides were extremely intimidating. Who else could it be but Qiao Feng?
You Ju slumped to the ground in despair, muttering, "Do as you please, whether to kill or dismember. It's my Juxian Village's bad luck to encounter such misfortune one after another in a single day."
"Didn't you say Gouketus gathered here to take my head? Why are you the only one here? Where are the other Gouketus?"
Qiao Feng frowned, suddenly feeling insulted. Could it be that You Shi Shuang Xiong thought they could deal with him alone?
You Ju broke down crying, "It's over! It's all over! There's no Gouketu assembly left! Before you even arrived, someone else had already started a massacre!"
Qiao Feng: "..."
A massacre?
Who is he talking about?
Qiao Feng was utterly confused. This Gouketu assembly was originally convened to deal with him, so why did someone else suddenly appear out of nowhere?
"Chu Yang, is Xue Shenyi not here?"
A Zhu, lying in Qiao Feng's arms, called out weakly.
Qiao Feng quickly pressed You Ju, "Where is Xue Shenyi? Qiao Feng has something to ask of him! I know he contributed a lot to this Gouketu assembly and should be a guest at your Juxian Village."
When You Ju heard Qiao Feng mention Xue Mu-hua, he became as distraught as if his own mother had died, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Did something happen to Xue Shenyi?"
Qiao Feng was both shocked and angry.
If something happened to Xue Mu-hua, then A Zhu would surely die!
Who else in the world could save a dying person whose internal organs were all damaged?
You Ju's eyes were vacant until Qiao Feng put A Zhu down and grabbed his arms, shaking them. He then subconsciously nodded.
Qiao Feng's body trembled violently. He dared not turn his head to look at A Zhu, fearing to see an expression of despair on her face.
A Zhu, however, actively reached out and pulled his sleeve, "Chu Yang, you don't have to worry about me. These things are destined."
Qiao Feng clenched his fists, "We've been searching for doctors and medicine all this way, and finally found a glimmer of hope. Heaven is too heartless."
A Zhu did not show a sad expression; instead, she smiled, "Heaven is not heartless at all. Otherwise, Benn wouldn't have let you accompany me."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng felt comforted but also increasingly pained.
"Chu Yang, I'm very curious, who exactly disrupted the Gouketu assembly at Juxian Village, and how does that person's martial arts compare to yours..."
A Zhu silently changed the subject.
Qiao Feng thought in silence, then looked at You Ju, frowning, "Please, Village Master You, tell me the whole story."
Disrupting the Gouketu assembly was a relief for Qiao Feng, but Xue Mu-hua's death made their current situation even worse.
Qiao Feng truly wanted to know who was responsible.
At this point, You Ju's emotions were finally a bit more stable than before. Looking at the weak A Zhu, an idea suddenly came to him.
"The one who disrupted the Gouketu assembly was a scholar. His target was Xue Shenyi; he came specifically to intercept and kill Xue Shenyi."
"Many martial arts Gouketus were crippled by that person while trying to protect Xue Shenyi. In the end, they still couldn't save Xue Shenyi's life."
You Ju exaggerated and blamed Xue Mu-hua's death on Chu Yang, making it sound as if Chu Yang had done it intentionally, making Qiao Feng believe that the other party was deliberately targeting him.
Due to her depleted blood and weakened spirit, A Zhu felt there were loopholes in You Ju's words, but she was too weak to think much, barely able to keep her eyes open.
Qiao Feng thought and thought, feeling that the mysterious scholar You Ju spoke of might be related to the mysterious person who killed his parents and master.
Both their targets seemed to be people close to him.
Thinking of this, Qiao Feng was enraged and quickly inquired about the scholar from You Ju.
You Ju had not seen Chu Yang with his own eyes, so he could only call the Old Butler, who had witnessed everything.
The Old Butler tremblingly described the appearance of Chu Yang and the two girls. Qiao Feng remained silent after hearing it.
Since the three people's appearances were all very striking, such a combination should be particularly eye-catching and not difficult to find.
Qiao Feng picked up A Zhu and decisively took his leave.
The Old Butler, having survived the ordeal, almost wet his pants. When he suddenly heard the second village master burst into laughter, he shuddered.
"When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman benefits. I truly am a reborn Zhuge Liang!"
The Old Butler looked at the smug second village master, his pants already soaked, and felt a deep sadness.
If those two ominous stars didn't fight, their Juxian Village would be the one to suffer.
Many passersby who had witnessed the great battle were still lingering on the street. Qiao Feng asked them one by one and quickly learned the direction Chu Yang and the two girls had taken.
A Zhu, in very poor physical condition, vaguely tried to persuade Qiao Feng not to go.
The other party was clearly a master, and with her as a burden, Qiao Feng was unknowingly at a disadvantage.
Unfortunately, Qiao Feng wouldn't listen.
At the same time, Chu Yang and the girls returned to the inn to retrieve their carriage, preparing to continue their journey.
They had originally just wanted to watch the excitement, but unexpectedly, they became the excitement itself.
"What a pity, I didn't get to personally watch Qiao Feng fight with a speaker..."
Chu Yang pulled the reins, leading Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) to the front of the carriage, sighing with regret.
"What's a speaker?"
Huang Rong blinked her eyes.
"Uh, a musical instrument..."
Chu Yang didn't know how to explain and vaguely brushed it off with a few words.
"Chu Yang, that scene just now was terrifying, and you were still thinking about playing music for entertainment..."
Mu Nianci complained, "Have we offended too many people? Especially Shaolin Temple, I heard it's the largest sect in the Northern Song martial arts world."
Huang Rong stroked Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse)'s mane and snorted indifferently, "What's there to be afraid of? We won't stay here long; we'll just leave. When we go to Mongolia, who will care about them? If they're not convinced, let them come chase us. See if I don't beat them until they're crawling for their teeth."
Mu Nianci sighed.
"Alright, don't think too much. Get in the carriage quickly. After Northern Song, we still have to pass through Great Ming before reaching Mongolia. The journey is long, so let's set off early."
Chu Yang tidied the carriage reins and urged the two girls to get in the carriage. They had been sightseeing in the city for most of the day and were also tired.
Huang Rong yawned and entered the carriage. Mu Nianci subconsciously wanted to take the reins from Chu Yang's hand, but Chu Yang waved her off.
"Go in. You can drive tomorrow."
Mu Nianci nodded obediently. She was indeed tired. She had been too nervous while watching the battle, and now that she relaxed, fatigue washed over her like a tide.
Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) was very intelligent. After the two girls entered the carriage, it pulled the carriage slowly out of the inn without Chu Yang's urging. Chu Yang sat sideways on the shaft, closing his eyes to rest.