This reminded her of how Chu Yang, to save her, single-handedly fought Wan Yan Honglie.
Everything felt like it happened just yesterday.
Huang Rong's eyes instantly softened, her deep gaze like the stars in the night sky, all their starlight falling upon Chu Yang alone.
"Mr. Chu, you saved A Zhu, and I have no way to repay this kindness. If there's anything you need from me, please just ask."
Qiao Feng said sincerely.
"It was nothing, Clan Leader Qiao, you overstate it. Since Miss A Zhu is fine, we should leave now."
Chu Yang cupped his hands and smiled, "We'll part ways here, and perhaps meet again."
A Zhu smiled sweetly, "I wish Mr. Chu a smooth journey."
Qiao Feng clasped his hands and said, "Take care."
"Ah? Just leaving like that?" Huang Rong asked, grinding her teeth, "I still wanted to beat up that guy named You!"
Chu Yang rubbed her head, "I've seen the faces of those two brothers; they won't live long. There's no need to go back and trouble them."
Huang Rong was confused, thinking they hadn't even entered Juxian Village, so she didn't know what the You Shi Shuang Xiong looked like...
But since Little Chu said they were short-lived, they probably wouldn't live long. Thinking of this, Huang Rong's lips slowly curved upwards, and her mood improved again.
"Miss Huang, don't worry, I, Qiao, will visit Juxian Village again."
Qiao Feng carried A Zhu down from the carriage shaft, and her cheeks flushed slightly as she lowered her head, not speaking.
In truth, A Zhu's body had already recovered, but Qiao Feng was accustomed to caring for her and hadn't reacted to the change yet.
Seeing A Zhu's overflowing happiness, Chu Yang hesitated for a moment, then had Huang Rong take a piece of paper, wrote a passage on it, sealed it in a wooden box, and handed it to Qiao Feng.
"Clan Leader Qiao, if you encounter something uncertain in the future, or find yourself in a dilemma because you know certain things, you might open this wooden box and take a look."
Qiao Feng took the wooden box, a look of curiosity in his eyes, "What exactly is inside this wooden box?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
As they spoke, Chu Yang and the other two had already boarded the carriage. Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) snorted and pulled the carriage away.
After Qiao Feng and A Zhu watched them leave, the former eagerly wanted to open the wooden box, but the latter stopped him.
"Big Brother Qiao, since Mr. Chu told you to look at it later, don't mess with it now." A Zhu placed her hand on the wooden box, her expression serious, "I don't think that Mr. Chu is an ordinary person. When he treated me, he didn't use medicine or needles. I don't even know how I was cured..."
"He said it was internal energy, but that doesn't seem quite right. Internal energy that can heal a dying person in an instant is unheard of."
Qiao Feng thought about it, a chill running down his spine. He lowered his head to look at the wooden box in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then put it into his embrace.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.
The carriage stopped by a small stream. Chu Yang got out and loosened Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse)'s reins. Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) affectionately rubbed Chu Yang's hand and then walked to the river to drink water.
Huang Rong and Mu Nianci were resting inside the carriage. Chu Yang estimated they would probably sleep until dawn.
He had no intention of staying here, only resting briefly and letting Xiao Hongma (Little Red Horse) drink some water. So, he didn't wake them, sitting by the river, listening to the murmuring water, and contemplating his next plan.
The combined effect of Nine Yin Manual and Rinnegan was truly terrifying; even profound martial arts like the Shaolin Seventy-Two Ultimate Skills and Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms could be mastered with ease.
This greatly exceeded Chu Yang's expectations.
It seemed that through the same method, there might be a chance to learn Tai Chi Fist. Should he visit Wudang Mountain on his way to Mongolia?
"I seem to have overlooked something..."
"When was Tai Chi Fist introduced?"
"The background of this world is so chaotic, time has no reference value at all. What if Zhang Sanfeng hasn't created Tai Chi Fist yet? Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?"
Chu Yang thought for a moment and decided to proceed with his original plan.
First, he would go to the Mongolian Esoteric Sect to get the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm, and then visit Wudang Mountain on the way back. That way, even if he didn't get Tai Chi Fist, it wouldn't be a waste of time.
Having made up his mind, for the next half month, Chu Yang traversed the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty, then rode non-stop towards the border between Mongolia and the Great Ming.
Meanwhile, a few days after Qiao Feng and Chu Yang parted ways, Qiao Feng returned to Juxian Village again to cause trouble for the You Shi Shuang Xiong.
He originally intended to teach the two a lesson, but he didn't expect the You Shi Shuang Xiong to be unskilled but hot-tempered. After their weapons were shattered by Qiao Feng, they immediately chose to commit suicide, dying at lightning speed.
They didn't even give Qiao Feng a chance to save them.
After the two brothers died, the Tibetan National Master, Kumārajīva, abducted Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan and arrived at Juxian Village, directly encountering Qiao Feng, and the two sides began to fight fiercely.
Qiao Feng, inspired by his battle with Chu Yang, found his martial arts becoming more and more refined and returning to their original simplicity.
Kumārajīva, who had learned parts of the Six Meridians Divine Sword, thought he was invincible, but he met the newly upgraded Qiao Feng, was beaten until he spat out several mouthfuls of old blood, and fled in a panic.
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106. Chapter 106: Sudden Change in Style, Ancient Tomb Sect's Bad News! [Ten Thousand Word Update, Please Keep Reading]
106.
Fate, after many twists and turns, seemed to return to its origin.
After saving Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan, Qiao Feng and A Zhu went to Yanmen Pass to investigate his background.
They saw Northern Song soldiers massacring Liao people and also saw the tattoos on the chests of the Liao people.
The truth was cruel; even though Qiao Feng found it hard to accept, he could not deny the fact that he was a Liao person.
To uncover more of the truth, Qiao Feng continuously searched for those who had participated in the Yanmen Pass massacre.
But wherever he went, the informed people there would be killed.
After searching for a while, the only ones left alive were Master Zhiguang of Mount Tiantai and Kang Min, the widow of Ma Dayuan.
Qiao Feng had no choice but to take A Zhu to Mount Tiantai.
The outcome was rather smooth; they met Master Zhiguang and also obtained the suicide letter left by Xiao Yuanshan, learning the whole story.
Now, only one mystery remained.
Who exactly was the 'Big Brother' who led the group back then?
Facing Qiao Feng's questioning, Master Zhiguang sighed and spoke a prophecy, then committed suicide by taking poison.
At this point, the only person who knew the true identity of the 'Big Brother' was Kang Min, that venomous woman.
The two then rushed to Xinyang to see Kang Min.
That wanton hussy, Kang Min, started acting seductive upon seeing Qiao Feng, offering the true identity of the 'Big Brother' in exchange for spending a night with him.
How could someone with Qiao Feng's character agree to her wishes? Of course, he sternly refused.
Kang Min then proposed that Qiao Feng kill A Zhu, even promising to help him regain his position as the Beggar Clan leader.
This demand finally touched Qiao Feng's bottom line!
Enraged, Qiao Feng slapped Kang Min and left furiously with A Zhu.
That night, A Zhu disguised herself as Elder Bai Shijing of the Beggar Clan to trick information out of Kang Min, but Kang Min had already seen through her disguise and gave her false information.
Thus, Qiao Feng and A Zhu mistakenly believed that King Duan Zhengchun of Dali's Zhennan was the 'Big Brother'.
The two inquired along the way and arrived at Xiaojing Lake. After some entanglement, they met Duan Zhengchun and his four retainers, as well as Ah Zi, who had just escaped from the Xingxiu Sect.
The hatred for one's parents is irreconcilable. Looking at his enemy before him, Qiao Feng found himself in a dilemma.
Duan Zhengchun was the father of his sworn brother, Duan Yu. If he sought revenge, it would mean their brotherhood would be severed, and they would become mortal enemies upon meeting again.
A Zhu was even more conflicted, as she had just learned that Duan Zhengchun was her biological father, and Ah Zi was her younger sister.
While her heart was tormented, A Zhu suddenly remembered the wooden box Chu Yang had left them, and an astonishing thought couldn't help but emerge in her mind.
Could it be that...
Mr. Chu had already calculated this day's events?
If it was true.
Then wouldn't this Mr. Chu be a divine being?
With a glimmer of hope, A Zhu reminded Qiao Feng to open the wooden box. Qiao Feng was startled, took out the wooden box doubtfully, and upon opening it, saw a folded letter.
Unfolding the letter, there were only two sentences.
Kang Min and Duan Zhengchun's love turned to hatred!
Duan Zhengchun is not the 'Big Brother'!
It's true!
Qiao Feng and A Zhu exchanged glances, and instantly, the hairs on their bodies stood on end, a shiver running down their spines!
"Who exactly is this Mr. Chu? Why does he know so much?"
"If it truly was Kang Min's false accusation, how did he know Kang Min would mention King Duan's name?"
"She could have framed anyone, clearly."
"This is the most terrifying part..."
"Whether it's calculation and planning or already knowing the will of heaven, neither is within human capability!"
A Zhu took a deep breath, trembling as she held Qiao Feng's hand, "Big Brother Qiao, I'm a little scared. What should we do now?"
Qiao Feng pondered for a moment, "I'm still willing to trust that Mr. Chu. After all, he saved your life. If he had ill intentions towards us, he wouldn't have needed to do this."
"Besides, in my battle with him that day, I vaguely felt that if he wanted to kill me, it wouldn't be difficult..."
A Zhu thought of Chu Yang's mysterious and unpredictable abilities, still feeling a bit uneasy, and forced herself to say through her fear, "Why don't we talk to King Duan face to face and be frank?"
Qiao Feng nodded. For now, this was the only solution.
Just as the two were preparing to confront Duan Zhengchun, the Four Evils suddenly arrived at Xiaojing Lake, their target precisely Duan Zhengchun.
Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Four Evils, was the former crown prince of the Dali Kingdom. Due to internal strife in Dali, he fled Dali after the treacherous minister Yang Yizhen usurped the throne.
Later, Dali was restored, and all the ministers thought Duan Yanqing had died, so they supported Duan Zhengchun's older brother, Duan Zhengming, to succeed to the Dali throne.
From then on, Duan Yanqing regarded the two brothers as his enemies, meticulously plotting to regain the throne.
Logically speaking, Duan Yanqing wanting to kill Duan Zhengchun was an internal matter of the Dali imperial family, and outsiders should not interfere.
But now, Qiao Feng couldn't care less. Before Duan Zhengchun could even make a move, he stepped forward alone and fought fiercely against the Four Evils.