Chapter 140

Wu Lin masters can, to a certain extent, shed their reliance on horses. For example, the Golden Wheel Fawang could easily surpass the mounted Guo Xiang and sleep comfortably on a rock; or like Afanti in The Book and the Sword, who could carry a donkey on his back to chase a fast horse.

But these are all short distances. In terms of long-distance raids, human strength eventually has its limits. Wei Yixiao, considered by Jin Yong to have the best lightness skill, ran for dozens of miles while following Zhang Wuji to reinforce Mount Wudang before his strength gave out. Zhang Wuji also felt they couldn't keep running, otherwise their energy would be insufficient, so the two snatched horses and rode toward Mount Wudang.

Shangguan Jin Hong's face turned completely black as he looked at Gu Qing, his words cold: "You can try and see if I can catch up to your horse!"

Gu Qing smiled, because Shangguan Jin Hong was anxious.

Behind Shangguan Jin Hong, Jing Master Wu Ming's eyes were dead and gray, looking at Gu Qing coldly.

These were all terrifying gazes, but they couldn't scare Gu Qing.

In the final analysis, Shangguan Jin Hong would not risk his life without twelve-tenths certainty.

"You are still going to leave!"

The Heavenly Secret Old Man said at this moment.

"What if I don't want to leave?"

Shangguan Jin Hong clenched his fists.

"You must leave!"

The Heavenly Secret Old Man said indifferently, "Because you are anxious."

Li Xunhuan had evaluated Shangguan Jin Hong's martial arts and believed that Shangguan Jin Hong's ability to train the Dragon-Phoenix Rings—such a dangerous weapon—into a state of "steadiness" was his unique strength.

Now that Shangguan Jin Hong's state of mind was unstable, it was not the time for battle.

Shangguan Jin Hong's hands suddenly relaxed, and Jing Master Wu Ming's hands, following closely behind, also relaxed.

The killing intent in the pavilion dissipated.

"Gu Qing, you are very good!"

Shangguan Jin Hong said indifferently, "I will eventually get an accounting for what happened to Fei'er."

His son had been castrated, so Shangguan Jin Hong still needed an explanation. As for whether this would end his lineage, Shangguan Jin Hong didn't think in that direction; after all, Shangguan Jin Hong was still capable.

The future Money Gang leader, Shangguan Xiaoxian, was also produced by Shangguan Jin Hong during this period.

"Learn to ride a horse first."

Gu Qing said calmly.

Shangguan Jin Hong left, his gait still steady in the dark night.

The dark clouds in the sky dispersed unknowingly, and the moonlight appeared.

Gu Qing and Sun Xiaohong walked leisurely, with the Heavenly Secret Old Man walking in front, disappearing without a trace.

Sun Xiaohong looked at Gu Qing curiously and said, "I am truly curious, how does someone like you survive in the Wu Lin?"

Gu Qing turned his head slightly.

Under the moonlight, Sun Xiaohong's fair face had a faint blush, and her slight smile was somewhat charming. She continued to speak to herself, "You first offended Li Xunhuan, ranked third on the Weapon Manual, and then offended Shangguan Jin Hong, ranked second. Walking the Wu Lin like this, wouldn't you have more and more enemies?"

Just like Guo Songyang; once he fought Li Xunhuan, he felt they could be friends, but after fighting Gu Qing, he turned and left.

Gu Qing extended his right hand calmly and said, "I am prepared to offend the Heavenly Secret Old Man as well."

"You dare?"

Sun Xiaohong was terrified when she saw Gu Qing's hand.

Wherever Gu Qing's large hand reached, Sun Xiaohong would be flooded with disaster.

"No matter how hard the mouth is, it becomes soft under the Soul-Confusing Hand."

Gu Qing withdrew his hand with a laugh... mainly because the Heavenly Secret Old Man was observing in secret, and Gu Qing had to educate Sun Xiaohong behind the backs of the elders.

In the classic TV adaptation, Sun Xiaohong and A Fei are a couple, which directly misled many people. But in the novel, Sun Xiaohong is Li Xunhuan's true match.

Under the moonlight, the two people's shadows stretched long. While chatting and laughing, they saw a woman by the river, crying and washing her face.

Sensing Gu Qing and Sun Xiaohong's approach, the woman raised her face and stood up.

Her waist was slender, her legs long, her curves prominent, and her eyes held a hidden coldness, while those thick lips seemed to carry a unique temptation.

"Blue Lan Lan Xiezi!"

Sun Xiaohong cried out in surprise.

By the river in the moonlight, the crying woman was actually the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi. This was one of the few top masters in the world, vicious, ruthless, and a cold-blooded killer.

"You recognize me?"

The Blue Lan Lan Xiezi didn't smile charmingly, nor did she try to seduce Gu Qing, saying coldly, "I'm in a good mood today, so I won't kill. You two should leave."

The crying Blue Lan Lan Xiezi saying she was in a good mood was clearly the opposite of the truth.

Gu Qing looked at the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi. The current Blue Lan Lan Xiezi had both hands intact, but from her crying and being alone, it seemed she had already met Li Xunhuan.

In the original novel, the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi went to find Li Xunhuan to avenge Yi Ku, but Li Xunhuan shot her wrist with a flying dagger, sparing her life. Later, when Li Xunhuan was in danger, the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi helped him. After killing the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva's disciple, she took the initiative to see the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva and then died at her hands.

She was clear about gratitude and resentment, and was a person of emotion and righteousness.

"Then let's go."

Gu Qing followed the flow and prepared to leave.

Sun Xiaohong asked in surprise, "You are the one in the Wu Lin who returns a person's own methods to them; how can you not punish such a villain when you encounter one? She is going to cause trouble for Li Xunhuan."

Gu Qing could use sword moves to make Guo Songyang retreat, talk and laugh calmly in the face of Shangguan Jin Hong, so facing the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi, who was likely ranked ninth on the Weapon Manual, he should be able to win easily.

"If a person still has tears to shed, they shouldn't die."

Gu Qing said calmly. These were originally words Li Xunhuan said to Sun Xiaohong. Now that Gu Qing said them, Sun Xiaohong looked at Gu Qing and felt that Gu Qing had suddenly become much more majestic.

Before, Sun Xiaohong couldn't see "benevolence and forgiveness" in Gu Qing, but now she did.

The Blue Lan Lan Xiezi wiped the corners of her eyes and said coldly, "I would like to know how this 'returning a person's own methods to them' should be visited upon me?"

The Blue Lan Lan Xiezi liked to seduce a man, go to bed with him, and then kill him.

Of course, the men the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi killed deserved to die. After all, in the original novel, the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi killed Chu Xiangyu in front of Old Man Sun and Li Xunhuan, and neither Old Man Sun nor Li Xunhuan thought to save Chu Xiangyu's life.

"Returning a person's own methods to them is used on those who deserve to die."

Gu Qing said indifferently, "You don't deserve to die yet."

The Blue Lan Lan Xiezi turned coldly, preparing to leave.

"Do you know the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva?"

Gu Qing asked suddenly.

After the Blue Lan Lan Xiezi left this place, her next appearance would be with the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva's disciple, Zhizunbao.

The Blue Lan Lan Xiezi frowned slightly and asked, "What about her?"

The Great Joy Female Bodhisattva is a very classic female villain—very fat, very large, and very fond of playing with men. At the same time, the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva also possessed high attack, high defense, high agility, and other characteristics. Even Li Xunhuan was somewhat helpless when facing the Great Joy Female Bodhisattva.

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Nothing, I just want to go educate her."

(End of chapter)