Chapter 102: Yet Another Death‑Seeker Appears!!!

At this moment, Mei Chaofeng kept her eyes tightly shut, dressed in black, her long hair draped over her shoulders, appearing about thirty years old, and her looks were still rather pretty.

Probably because she had long avoided light, her pale complexion looked unusually ghastly, and from head to toe exuded an indescribable eerie, sinister aura, giving the impression of a witch.

Feeling footsteps gradually closing in from the darkness, Mei Chaofeng tensed all over and involuntarily gripped her silver whip, slowly retreating backward.

She knew full well that this person's cultivation was unfathomably deep, far beyond what she could resist, and she dared not act rashly.

"Clang~"

Suddenly she felt stone steps blocking her foot; realizing there was no way back, her face hardened, and she abruptly unleashed the Nine Yin White Bone Claw toward Niu Dingtian's face. The claw wind was razor‑sharp, bearing a chilling yin aura, and in an instant it struck at Niu Dingtian.

"Hmph!"

Sun Bu Er nodded and replied softly.

As a mature man, Wang Chu Yi naturally understood the meaning in the other's eyes and words; the person beside him was not only his junior sister but also a sister‑in‑law he respected, and he could not hold back his anger, shouting angrily:

"You!"

Seeing his junior sister seeing off the guest, Wang Chu Yi only then realized it was already night, and a lone man and woman should not stay long, so he immediately said:

"Then junior sister, rest early, be careful not to touch the wound again; I will set off shortly to return to Zhongnan Mountain, and please, tomorrow, ask you to apologize to Lord Lu on my behalf."

"Who are you!!"

Another death‑seeker appears!!!

Inside the courtyard there was already a room lit up, and it was where Sun Bu Er was.

"I thought your claws could be any tougher…" After releasing his hands, Niu Dingtian looked at Mei Chaofeng on the ground and said, his tone indifferent, his voice faint.

After she steadied her body, seeing Niu Dingtian remain silent, she couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice, "You… who are you?"

"If you don't want Huang Lao Xie to see your half‑human, half‑ghost appearance, if you don't want him to know your regret, think it over tonight and first go find your junior brother Lu, tell him I sent you to stay."

Seeing his senior brother act strangely, Sun Bu Er slightly furrowed his brows, asked a question, and then followed his brother's gaze outward.

Having said that, he quickly walked out of the courtyard.

After reciting a series of Buddhist true words,

Hearing the final words, Mei Chaofeng's complexion changed drastically, and her body began to tremble violently, as if the most terrifying secret had been uncovered; she shivered while slowly shifting backward, murmuring excitedly under her breath.

Just as Wang Chu Yi was about to speak, Sun Bu Er narrowed his eyes and said lightly, "It's getting late; senior brother, you should return and rest early."

After some merriment, Han Xiao Ying ignored the neighboring Taoist priest's opinion and fell into a deep sleep.

After checking the wound, he also decided not to stay longer in the manor; with a "clack" he sheathed his sword and stepped out of the house.

Inside the room

Although she was a junior sister, she was a bit older than this senior brother and saw things more clearly; it's one thing for descendants to be unfilial, but to blame elders? It would make people laugh to death if it spread.

As soon as Wang Chu Yi spoke, Sun Bu Er already wore a cold face and intervened, as if he wanted everyone in the manor to know!

Not long after,

footsteps sounded stealthily in the courtyard; as they drew nearer, someone whispered, "Huh~ there's someone in this room too… and a scent, a woman?"

When the two, one after the other, just reached the doorway, Wang Chu Yi's body suddenly froze.

"No! Another Taoist priest came next door!"

After saying that, she slammed the door shut, and within three breaths even the room's light was extinguished by her breath.

Seeing the woman so agitated, Niu Dingtian smiled again and suddenly began to chant, "Willows of Jiangnan, leaves not yet forming shade. At fourteen or fifteen, idly embracing a pipa in search. When we first met, be wary early; let alone now."

"Senior brother, rest assured; tomorrow I will convey it myself," Sun Bu Er replied softly and rose to see him off.

Mei Chaofeng gave no reply, merely bowing her head and collapsing there; her trembling body was proof enough—her feelings toward Master Huang Lao Xie boiled down to four words: ashamed and fearful.

"You regret running away with Chen Xuanfeng; you know Huang Lao Xie once liked you, right?"

After the hum faded, Niu Dingtian suddenly gathered inner strength and spoke in a deep voice; waves of Buddhist thunder reverberated straight into Mei Chaofeng's ears, saying:

Upon hearing the familiar scripture, Mei Chaofeng finally lifted her head, her body taut as she stared toward Niu Dingtian, her lips trembling as if to speak, yet she remained silent for half a day. Seeing this, Niu Dingtian continued reciting to himself:

When Master Wang Chongyang was alive, Quanzhen Sect was extraordinarily glorious—undoubtedly the world's foremost sect. Since the master's passing, it has become name without substance; years ago Ouyang Feng brazenly stormed in and seized the scriptures, and now the suddenly emerging Sun Moon Divine Sect still does not regard Quanzhen Sect with any respect.

After leisurely reciting this passage of the Nine Yin Classic mantra, Niu Dingtian smiled, slowly crouched in front of Mei Chaofeng, and said softly, "Actually, you are very regretful."

Hearing that title, Niu Dingtian let out a light hum, stood up, and proudly declared, "Huang Lao Xie is naturally a defeated subordinate of mine; otherwise how could I have survived out of Peach Blossom Island?"

"What happened outside just now?"

"Mei Ruo Hua, do you want to practice the complete Nine Yin Classic? Do you want to change your half‑human, half‑ghost appearance? Do you want to cure your blindness?"

Seeing his junior sister already angry, Wang Chu Yi also reacted; though he tried to endure, he couldn't help letting out a cold snort.

A massive force thundered in; after a sharp, excruciating pain shot through her right hand, her fierce claw was tightly bound, barely able to move. As the constriction intensified, both of her hands became numb from the pain, her whole body grew weak and she gradually could no longer stand.

As if recalling something, Niu Dingtian's eyes flickered, and stepping a bit closer, he crouched and asked, "Mei Ruo Hua, have you ever regretted?"

When she saw the person on the opposite eave and met his sweeping gaze, her body stiffened, and she couldn't help feeling resentment toward her senior brother; if this spread, neither of them could explain it.

After that, Niu Dingtian slipped off his mask and slipped into the room.

As for that so‑called Immortal Changchun Valley's Eternal Spring, it's pure nonsense. Nowadays, quickly cultivating a master is hard; Mei Chaofeng, one of the few top warriors below the Five Absolutes, if tamed, would make a fine rear‑guard for the household.

She already knew another female Taoist had arrived next door, so she dared not speak loudly; today only a handful of female guests have come to the manor, and if people discovered this room was being used for a secret liaison with a man, what would become of her as a female sword?

Indeed,

He glanced again at the dazed Mei Chaofeng lying on the ground, then took a step and left.

He slipped his hands into his clothes, grabbed two soft, pliant lumps, kneaded them a few times, and with a mischievous grin said, "Sister Han, do you still remember what we said before we left?"

Upon entering, he saw Sister Han's bright eyes rippling like autumn water, gazing at him gently.

Recalling his clash with Huang Lao Xie, Niu Dingtian couldn't help thinking that had he been defeated by him that day, even if he survived he would certainly be crippled—either meeting the fate of Hong Qi Gong or Zhou Botong, or perhaps a combination of both.

"If you agree, you shall be called Mei Ruo, and from now on serve me properly."

"The two Taoist priests seem quite enthusiastic, staying up so late without resting." After giving the two at the doorway a careful look, Niu Dingtian's eyes held a half‑smile.

Although the sharp claw was intimidating, its strength suddenly waned; when it reached just an inch before his forehead, it could not advance any further, and the slender claw was already tightly clasped by Niu Dingtian's single hand as if poured copper and cast iron.

"Bang~"

Seeing this woman silent, Niu Dingtian couldn't help but feel a bit surprised; he then asked, after a sideways glance: "Isn't your master dead from my beating?"

"You're afraid of Huang Lao Xie?"

Hearing his senior brother's words, Sun Bu'er felt somewhat displeased in her heart, wanting to retort a couple of sentences, but after glancing at her shoulder wound and thinking it over, she still swallowed her words.

Having exhausted himself running about outside all day, he was unwilling to give up what he had just obtained; he immediately pinched twice, then stood right there and stripped the clothing from the person in his arms.

"All right, senior brother! It's not early; head back early and stay safe on the road."

"At the height of the bitter cold noon, sitting alone on the ice bed. Naked, facing north, circulate the qi through the minor heavenly circuit. Five Hearts Facing Heaven posture, open the dantian gate."

Mei Chaofeng blinked slightly; at that moment she sat upside down on the ground, hair disheveled, her whole body a dark mass. Suddenly hearing the old haunt on Peach Blossom Island, she felt a dazed moment, and after regaining her composure she couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice:

"The Huang... Island Lord of Peach Blossom Island, is... is... what relation are you to him?"

After suppressing the anger in his chest, he realized that the person before him was not someone easy to deal with; he then clasped his fist toward Niu Dingtian and said lightly:

"I, the poor Daoist, bid farewell!"

But to dispel the other's worries, he also spoke softly: "Senior brother need not worry; upon returning, we few will just practice the combined attack formation left by our master."

Niu Dingtian gave a light chuckle, then suddenly said: "Do you still remember the Finger-Snapping Peak, the Clear Sound Cave, the Green Bamboo Grove, and the Sword-Testing Pavilion?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped onto the roof of this courtyard, he saw Daoist Wang emerge in the middle of the night from Daoist Sun Sun's room; as for whether anything had happened, he wasn't sure, but he seized the chance to tease them both to their faces.

"Mm~"

As he thought, his hand's motion suddenly paused, then he flung his eyes open, a cold light bursting from his pupils.

"Who exactly are you! Wuu~~"

"Hehehe~~ Never mind what's up with those two; our own business is the most important now!" Seeing the female hero Han with a thief's look, Niu Dingtian hehehed and directly swept her domineeringly into his arms.

And Niu Dingtian continued to hold the beauty in his arms, eyes closed, thinking about his next plan while idly playing with the two soft things.

"Hmph hum~~"

"How is senior brother?"

Seeing Mei Chaofeng silent, Niu Dingtian glanced over her a few times and then said lightly:

"It's a pity that this appearance results from mastering a single martial art, turning one into something neither human nor ghost."

Suddenly hearing that address, Mei Chaofeng froze for a moment; after reacting, her face filled with fright, she instinctively began to crawl backward.

Before the words were finished, Sun Bu'er, sitting at the bedside, already understood and couldn't help but frown; at this moment her shoulder wound had been treated with effective gold-sore medicine, wrapped in a layer of white gauze, and her pallid complexion had slightly improved.

Wang Chuyi stood by the table, drew his sword from his hand, placed two fingers together, and slowly wiped along the blade; his brows remained furrowed as he spoke in a solemn tone:

"The three Ke Zhen'e are nothing to fear; with Senior Brother Qiu's martial arts we could easily handle them, but we fear that the Divine Sect of Sun and Moon might intervene—everyone knows their Seventh Sister and that…"

Before she could react, seeing her whole body about to lose control, Han Xiao Ying hurriedly pressed down the mischievous claws and begged softly: "The Daoist next door will hear! Can't we do it next time? Next time I'll agree to anything you want!"

Now it's already late at night; it's not suitable to keep the senior brother here. She had intended to see the guest out and close the door, but seeing the senior brother in urgent straits, after some thought she said:

"Senior brother, first thing tomorrow morning head back to Mount Zhongnan; after I send Yao Jia back I'll also set off immediately. Just looking at today's conduct, the Divine Sect of Sun and Moon is surely not easy to deal with; this matter still needs us senior brothers and sisters to discuss thoroughly."

"Alas, it's a pity that Master Zhou's uncle has left no trace all these years; if he were still alive, our Quanzhen Sect's situation wouldn't be so embarrassing now." Turning to face the junior sister before the bed, Wang Chuyi sighed and complained.

After circulating his inner energy to dispel the lingering odor on his body, Niu Dingtian stealthily made his way toward Elder Sister Han's courtyard.

"Island Lord Huang? Hmph~"

"The cold qi spirals inward, its release and retention at will. Gathering and converging at the dantian, falling snow does not melt. Contracting like a cold pearl, snow falls without melting snow. Expanding into a mist enveloping the body, this is the second layer of the Nine Yin."

——

A fierce pain struck her left hand; Mei Chaofeng furrowed her brows tightly, gritting her teeth with a muffled groan, but being too close, her right hand's silver whip could not be used, so she decisively discarded the whip and launched a fierce clawing strike toward the head.

Han Xiao Ying asked softly.

After Wang Chuyi reacted, a flash of joy crossed his face; he couldn't help but step forward with his sword and ask: "Junior sister, are you referring to the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation?"

"Heh~ Who is this venerable one?"

"Hmph~~ You, the great heroine Han, actually go back on your word! This venerable one will surely punish you tonight!" Ignoring Han Xiao Ying's opposition, Niu Dingtian, eyes red and breathing heavily, uttered harsh words.

Mei Chaofeng collapsed limp onto the ground, both hands powerlessly drooping, her teeth clenched, breathing somewhat ragged yet she made no sound; this originally fierce and domineering female demon now resembled a dark, soft sheep.

"In the deep Kunlun Mountains there is an Everlasting Spring Valley; within the valley lies an Everlasting Spring. Your eyes are merely blinded by poison; washing them once with that spring water will restore your sight."

Mei Chaofeng's voice suddenly became extraordinarily shrill; after a fierce cry she actually began to sob and choke, as if her heart had completely collapsed.

The name Mei Ruo Hua was what she used before taking a master; no one in the jianghu knows it, and she hasn't heard it called in a long time. Suddenly having Niu Dingtian utter it filled her heart with dread, as can be imagined.

Ignorant of life or death!

Stole it right onto my head!

Niu Dingtian was about to rise and dress, go out and finish off that little thief, when he startled awake the dazed Han Xiao Ying in his arms, who murmured:

"Dingtian? What's wrong……"

(End of chapter)