Chapter 14: The Whole World is One Family (Part 2)

  Everyone was shocked and looked away, only to see a cluster of pale pink crystal lights flickering on the milky white water surface, drifting with the current.

  Qin Qiong fixed his eyes and took a look, astonished, saying: "It's the Lotus Fog Lamp!"

  Hou Junji slapped his thigh and exclaimed: "That's it! After all the commotion, it was that old cow-nosed Daoist who was playing tricks!"

  "Wan Er asked in surprise: 'Old Master Hou, who are you talking about?'"

  Hou Junji sneered, "Nine bowls of lotus mist, clouds and water surround the night - Xu Mougong, ah Xu Mougong, when did you, this old Taoist who jumped out of the three realms and was not in the five elements, also start killing people and stealing goods?"

  "Xu Mau Gong?" Geng Shao Hua was startled. Although he had lived in seclusion in Bashu for many years and knew very little about the orthodox and demonic sects of the Central Plains, the name "Cloud Water Night Siege" Xu Mao Gong was indeed loud and well-known, it's hard not to know.

  Qin Qiong hesitated for a moment, then asked Xiang Xiao Si: "Xiang General Escort, Xu Mao Gong and I are sworn brothers who have known each other for many years. Should we reveal our identities to him and let him put away the Lotus Lantern?"

  It's been a long and sleepless night, with Xiao Si being tricked and deceived everywhere, and being surrounded by Yun Shui's nighttime ambush, which has left him frazzled. Now that he has finally figured out the other party's identity, how could he possibly let them off so easily?

  "He hummed and said: 'Don't rush, wait for me to extinguish his broken lamp before talking!' He turned back and whispered a few words to Yi Bo."

  Yi Bai nodded and said, "Fourth Master, just wait and watch the show!" With a slight movement, he picked up the Dragon Tendon Whip and leaped into the Wei River. Not even a single ripple was stirred up, and in an imperceptible manner, he displayed a superior water skill, living up to his reputation as the "Hundred Transformations Crocodile Dragon".

  As soon as he entered the water, he seemed like a different person, darting back and forth with lightning speed, diving deep into the underwater world.

  In an instant, a bright light appeared in the distance, and a lotus leaf as big as a palm was inverted on the water. Under the lotus leaf, a pinkish-white lotus flower bloomed, emitting mist and spewing out cloud-like vapor.

  Yi Baiyixi said: "Yangxu yinshi - guo bu chu si ye suo li, he mian shang kan dao de guo zhi shi daoxu ying, zhenshide lian wu deng qishi shen cang shui zhong!"

  Only saw lotus fog lamp suspended motionless getting closer and closer, Yi Bozhuan swung out the Dragon Tendon Divine Whip towards it.

  Just as the Dragon Tendon Whip was about to strike the Lotus Fog Lamp, a loud voice like thunder suddenly boomed from behind: "Split the skull!" The waterway opened, and a tall, dark-faced man with his upper body exposed emerged, wielding the Peony Demon Axe to slash down at Yi Bo's back of the head.

  Yi Bo was shocked and quickly rolled over to dodge, Xuan Hua's magic axe fell into the empty space with a loud crash.

  Before he could turn around, the newcomer shouted: "Zā yǎn rén!" His hands twisted and turned, wielding the Hua Xuan magic axe to part a wave of water that slashed horizontally towards Yi Bo's left cheek.

  Yi Bai An's body suddenly stiffened, and with great force, he stretched out his limbs and flipped backwards. The "hū" sound of the raging waves crashed against the axe's edge, which was icy cold and pressed against his face, narrowly avoiding disaster as it swept past him.

  The black-faced man made two consecutive moves that failed to hurt Yi Bai, and then let out a loud roar: "Dig your ears!"

  Yi Bao Gang wanted to stand up straight, but suddenly felt a gust of wind behind his head, and the magic axe "Hua Mo" suddenly appeared and disappeared. He cried out in alarm, desperately dodging to the side, but was still half a beat too slow and was slashed by the magic axe on his left arm, instantly bleeding profusely and feeling pain piercing through his heart and lungs.

  Yi Bai was shocked and furious, he greatly feared the black-faced big man's divine axe technique, so he hastily circulated his energy to seal off his wound and retreated in a hurry.

  The black-faced Han was majestic and powerful, chasing after his victory. He swung the Hua Xuan magic axe again and shouted: "Split the skull!" "Stab the eye pupil!" "Dig out the ear hole!" From head to toe, it's just these three moves.

  After more than a dozen confrontations, Yi Bo stabilized his mind and slowly figured out the moves of the black-faced big man, and couldn't help but laugh: "Black-faced ghost, can you only do these three tricks?" He swung the Dragon Tendon Divine Whip to turn defense into offense.

  The black-faced man immediately retreated, shouting: "Ah no! Your family's Old Man Cheng has an urgent need to pee, we're not playing anymore!" He turned around and fled with the Peony Demon Axe.

  Yi Bai was furious, and he couldn't let the black-faced man escape easily. He swung his dragon-tendon whip with a loud "crack", wrapping it around his opponent's left leg and pulling him back.

  Hei Mian Da Han also knew that his three tricks used on Yi Bo were no longer effective, and in a state of urgency, he loudly shouted: "Shan Lao Er, Niu Bi Zi - come quickly to save me, your family's Cheng Ye Ye is going to die!"

  "Whoosh——" A golden light flashed like a thunderbolt, cutting through the murky waves which parted to either side like a tide. In an instant, a path was revealed. A red-haired man wearing a crimson robe held a golden halberd aloft as if it were a heavenly sword, and strode across the water, arriving before Yi Bai in the blink of an eye.

  "Red-haired Lingguan, Single Second Foreigner!" Yi Bichang had traveled the world for many years and was familiar with the black way figures. He immediately recognized that the red-haired man was actually the leader of Qinling's eighteen strongholds, the owner of Ju Xiangzhuang, Shan Xiongxin!

  He didn't dare slack off, releasing Black-Faced Hanzi's thigh whip and reversing the Golden Cauldron.

  Shan Yuxin let out a cold snort and allowed the Dragon Tendon Whip to wrap around the Golden Cauldron, Sun Yang's spear. He then used both arms to muster his strength and sent it forward in one swift motion.

  Yi Bai's body shook violently, and he suddenly felt a mighty and uncontrollable power surge forth like a mountain flood bursting forth in a torrent, causing him to involuntarily release the Golden Ding Peach Blossom Spear and shoot upwards into the sky.

  Shan Xing coldly shouted: "Friend, since you've come, don't be in a hurry to leave!" Jin Ding's palm struck out with a brilliant light, arriving before it was even seen, slapping towards Yi Bo's back.

  In a matter of life and death, the water surface above suddenly surged up with a fierce whirlpool, like a mountain or a cliff, unstoppable, rushing towards Xuan Hu's head.

  Dan Hongxin was shocked, Jin Ding's palm suddenly changed into a sweeping motion, and a golden light shot out horizontally. A golden light like a rainbow pierced through the stormy wind, accompanied by a loud "boom" that shook the sky.

  In the midst of a galloping wave, a middle-aged man with an unremarkable appearance and robust build held a pair of golden tiger-headed hammers, riding the wind and waves as he descended from the sky. The two hammers sank down in tandem, "clanging" as they pressed down on the Golden Cauldron Spear, and in a low voice, he called out: "Second Brother Shan, it's me!"

  Shan Yuxin's body shook and he fixed his gaze on the golden cauldron, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light as he stared at the newcomer and exclaimed: "Qin Ergou?!"

  Qin Qiong sheathed his Tiger Headed Blade and Golden Scabbard, and from behind him floated down two more people, who were precisely Xiao Si and Hou Junji.

  Yi Bo was startled and broke out in a cold sweat, retreating behind Qin Qiong and whispering: "Single staff, good skill!"

  Shan Yuxin took the golden gourd and said: "Could it be that you are none other than Bai Bian Huang Long, Yi Bo Yi Lao?"

  Yi Baiyu's anger had yet to dissipate, and he let out a heavy hum from his nose: "I dare not!"

  These people are all masters of the demonic gate. Underwater, they can transmit and receive sounds at will, with almost no difference from on land.

  Qin Qiong introduced: "Second Brother Shan, there are also two friends here - the chief of the Tongtai Escort Agency, Anfen Bureau, Diao Zongbiao and Hou Junji, the old boss of Foci Temple in Beijing."

  That burly black-faced man shouted: "Qin Erge, do you still recognize me? I'm Cheng Yaojin. In the past, I sold private salt in Jinan Prefecture and thanks to your help, I wasn't caught by the government and thrown into prison."

  Shan Yixing exclaimed: "Qin Ergou, you... how come you're together with the people from Tongtai Bureau?"

  Qin Qiong smiled and said: "I was injured by Yuwen Chengdu, thanks to the chivalrous help of Xia Zongbiao, who escorted me out of Chang'an and headed towards Mount Hua."

  Shan Xing single-handedly said: "So that's how it is!" He made a fist at Xiao Si and said: "Xiao brother, I really owe you an apology earlier!" Then he beckoned to Hou Junji and said: "You monkey, it's been over ten years since we last met, how did you turn over a new leaf and become a boss?"

  Hou Junji smiled and said: "I'm just a small-time operator, can't compare to your lavish spending and grand manner."

  Xiao Si listened to these few people chatting familiarly, and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Good guys, aren't they a den of thieves?" Thinking that he was also a master of grave robbing, he felt a sense of affinity and said: "Fortunately, Qin Er Ge is here today, otherwise the people and goods on our ten ships would have all been taken by San Er Ge."

  Shan Yu Xing burst out laughing and said: "To be honest, I'm also here on someone else's behalf."

  Yi Bo's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he asked, "Is that Duan Zhen Tian from the Guanluo Guard Bureau?"

  Cheng Yaojin replied: "That's right, this man with the surname Duan sent a disciple a few days ago to deliver a message to Shan Erguo."

  Xiao Si's airway said: "The immortal board is certain, it must be that the old dog Duan has planted a spy in the agency, and our whereabouts have all been revealed."

  Yi Baiyi laughed and said: "This Duan Zhentian is really something. They say that people in the same line of work are destined to be enemies, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as him."

  Xiao Si asked: "Dan Er Ge, is that messenger guy still here?"

  Dan Yuanxin nodded and said: "He is still on the boat listening to the news. However, Xiang brothers..."

  Xiao Si understood his meaning and said: "Er Ge, if you consider me a friend, then hand over that letter from Duan Lao Gou to me. I guarantee it won't cause you any trouble!"

  Xuanxin looked at Qinyong. Qinyong shook his head and said, "Second brother, why are you still protecting this two-faced traitor?"

  Yi Bo returned to the ship and reported, so as to avoid Ge Shao Hua and others from getting anxious. The others followed Shan Yu Xin, splitting waves and heading straight west, when suddenly a Lou Chuan appeared on the river surface in front of them.

  Cheng Yaojin rushed out of the water first and shouted: "Ox nose, look who's here!"

  Only on the second deck of the building boat, a middle-aged Taoist with a yellow crown and a seven-star black robe sat leisurely in front of a table with a nine-stringed ancient zither, which was Xu Mao Gong, also known as "Cow Nose" by Cheng Yaojin.

  By Xu Mogong's side stood another person, surprisingly it was Ma Chao Tian, Duan Zhen Tian's disciple.

  Before his voice had fallen, Shan Xiongxin, Qin Qiong, Diao Xiaosi and Hou Junji jumped out of the water one after another and floated onto the deck.

  Ma Chao-t'ien was momentarily at a loss, and then exclaimed with joy: "General Ssu, you have captured Hsiao the Fourth!"

  Cheng Yaojin kicked him to the deck and cursed: "Catch your mother's big-headed ghost!"

  At this time, Xu Mougong had already recognized Qin Qiong and stood up with joy: "Qin Erge, how did you end up here?"

  Qin Qiong smiled and explained the situation, Xu Miao Gong slightly surprised said: "I thought it was a certain high-ranking person who broke through the Cloud Water Night Surrounding Array set up by me, but it turned out to be General Diao! I heard that you defeated the Hundred Tigers Thousand Spears Array of Bu Suanzi at Tiger Gorge Stronghold, and indeed your reputation is not in vain!"

  Ma Chao-t'ien was so frightened that his soul flew out of his body and he stuttered: "S-s-sir, y-y-you..."

  Xiao Si smiled and walked away, suddenly throwing a fierce White Tiger Fist that landed squarely on Ma Chao Tian's pale face, shouting: "You think you can catch me?!"

  Ma Chao Tian fell to the ground with a thud. Hou Junji said in a low voice, "Xiao brothers, this kid knows Qin Er Ge's identity, he's a disaster and can't be left behind!"

  This remark is very much in line with Si Xiao's intentions. He rushed to Hou Junjie and winked at him, saying: "Boss Hou, you're the host, take care of it."

  Hou Jun concentrated his mind and will, took a step forward, and with a cold smile, he struck the Heavenly Spirit's crown with his palm, shattering it. Then, with another kick, he sent its corpse tumbling into the Wei River.

  Xiao Si gazed at the corpse of Ma Chao Tian sinking into the river and shook his head, sighing: "If you want to blame someone, blame your parents for giving you a bad name - Ma Chao Tian, isn't that 'Ma surpasses heaven'?"

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