Chapter Thirty-Seven: Encounter at the River

  Can't help but say that Mu Rong Xue is absolutely good at pulling hatred sometimes. I really want to give him a thumbs up, unfortunately Yi Zheng isn't here and can't see it.

  Before long, Zhao Feiyu also came running over with a thud. I saw him from afar, but Zhao Feiyu's attention was all on Kong Yi.

  I stood up and waved at Zhao Feiyu, signaling him to come over.

  Zhao Feiyu ignored me and suddenly accelerated his run, then he made a dash towards the sky! I didn't see it wrong! It was a dash! Not a run!

  "You damn well came here to find Xiao Lin, and you didn't even call me Young Master! You damn well also snatched Young Master's mantou! Are you still a monk or what?!"

  Zhao Feiyu swung at the air with a flurry of punches, and I couldn't help but rub my temples in exasperation. I think I finally understand what it means for a single bun to trigger a bloodbath. It seems that Zhao Feiyu had just charged at the air because he thought running was too slow...

  "Amitabha! Master, stop! Master, stop!" The howling of Kong Yat and Zhao Feiyu's curses mixed together made my head ache.

  Mu Rong Xing walked over to them with a carefree expression, and with one kick, he sent Zhao Fei Yu and Kong Yi flying. The two of them immediately stopped fighting and stood before Mu Rong Xing like two obedient students.

  "How big is he?" Mu Rong Xian couldn't help but say disdainfully.

  Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi finally became a bit more honest, but the two people's mouths didn't close, still continuing to move. I looked... feeling a bit tired.

  "Can Huang Shi Bo be saved?" I pulled at Kong Yi's sleeve and asked. "First of all, you're not skilled in medicine, if we want to save him it'll have to be you and Fei Yu who do it."

  As soon as I said this, Zhao Feiyu looked at me with a serious expression. I pointed to Huang Shiwo and let him take a look for himself. Huang Shiwo's confidant was still watching us vigilantly, while I stood aside with my hands clasped together, waiting leisurely.

  "How is Old Guo?" I asked quietly in Kong Yiji's ear.

  "Those two people probably confessed everything, but I don't know where Qingzi ran off to. Didn't see." Kong Yisi also replied softly in my ear.

  I nodded, indicating that I understood. Soon, Ying Zheng also returned. Beside him was a tall man wearing glasses, looking very elegant.

  Mu Rong Xing saw the man and furrowed his brow. He whispered in my ear: One of the nine nobles, the person with the greatest threat to the competition for the position of the three dukes.

  I nodded silently and walked towards Ying Zheng.

  Qin looked at Huang Shigong and asked me: What's the situation now? Is he still salvageable?

  I took a look at Huang Shi Bo and said resolutely, "The poison on his body won't be from the meteorite. If it were really from the meteorite, he wouldn't have made it this far."

  Qin Zheng heard this and furrowed his brow. However, after a moment, he relaxed. He looked at the refined man beside him and asked: "Zhōu Yáng, who was treating Huang Shi Bu previously?"

  "The Emperor is Heaven." The man replied with great respect.

  Ying Zheng nodded, not saying anything. I glanced at the man beside him and said with a slightly provocative tone: One of the nine ministers? So young yet already in this position, quite talented, aren't you? Come on, let's practice together!

  Kong Yī heard this and also rolled up his sleeves and came forward. He patted me on the shoulder and said: When fighting, please take me with you!

  Ying Zheng found my reaction strange. He put his hand into his pocket, looking like he didn't know what to say. But I actually didn't want him to guess what I was thinking.

  "Alright, then you can accompany Mu Lin to practice. I'll take a look and see if he's someone who can be used." After a short while, Ying Zheng said to that person.

  He nodded and stepped forward, bowing to me, saying politely: "I am Gong Chang, the first of the nine ministers, Yin Zhou Yang. It's an honor."

  I sneered and bowed to him in the same manner: "Guilou wuxin ren, Mulian. I've shown respect."

  Zhao Feiyu said with some dissatisfaction from the side: You guys are fighting and didn't call me! And you still want me to treat people here, what's wrong with you all! Kong Yi! Come over and help!

  Everyone present gave me and Yin Zhou Yang a space, I'm quite satisfied with this move. Mu Rong Xing probably also knew my thoughts, wanting to test the depth of the nine ministers' water. However, Mu Rong Xing still pretended to be expressionless standing beside Ying Zheng.

  I know that even if I'm half dead, Mu Rong Xian can't save me. But the person in front of me keeps smiling at me, and I really want to slap him to death!

  "May I ask who your master is?" I looked at Yin Zhouyang and asked with a forced smile.

  "Appointed by the Emperor."

  When I heard this answer, I really wanted to hit the wall. What's so special about Qin Shi Huang, I really don't know, and competing with someone who doesn't understand at all, I think I'm just seeking death. In the spiritual circle, there are rumors that Qin Shi Huang is a Taoist successor, and some say he is a yin-yang master. However, this question has always been debated, and until now, there is no answer.

  It seems I can know the answer to this question now.

  I took three steps back, creating enough distance between me and Yin Zhouyang. I opened my Ghost Eye, drew out the Meteor Iron sword, and everything was ready to go. However, Yin Zhouyang didn't make any moves, as if he had already won.

  Is this going to ruin my rhythm?

  I dare not rush forward, nor does he. I know that now is not the time to be impatient, all I can do is wait.

  About a minute later, I could clearly see that behind him was gathering a mass of black air. The black air seemed somewhat familiar to me, and I originally wanted to use my spiritual awareness to take a closer look at what it was, but when my spiritual awareness approached the black air, I suddenly heard a loud howl!

  I only felt that my eardrum was subjected to a huge impact, and subconsciously I wanted to cover my ears. But just this moment of distraction, Yin Zhou Yang flashed in front of me.

  I only felt that my body was like being violently knocked out, I retreated several steps back, and when I came to my senses, I found that those black auras had completely attached themselves to Yin Zhouyang's body.

  I subconsciously glanced at the place where I was just touched by the black air, but found that those black airs were entwined on my body, while the others didn't move.

  What is this black air after all?

  I didn't dare to be distracted, Yín Zhōu Yáng had already made his move. But I couldn't probe his abilities at all! I somewhat disdainfully put away the meteorite iron and shook my hands.

  My hand began to chant, reciting loudly: "Zhe!"

  At that moment, my consciousness began to want to seize Yin Zhouyang's consciousness. He seemed to have been on guard for a long time, constantly rejecting my consciousness.

  I'm too lazy to care about so much, after freeing up some consciousness, I then reached into the bag and pulled out a blank token.

  I drew a talisman with the fastest speed, tearing through my fingers to draw out a talisman, and put the paper in front of me. This place is much cleaner. At least, there's less black air.

  What is that black energy? I looked at the talisman paper being burned, and knew it wouldn't last long. Helpless, I continued to chant: "Dòu!"

  As soon as this word was spoken out, I could feel the fighting spirit emerging endlessly. The speed of my chanting did not stop at all, and soon, I used the Nine-Character True Words again.

  "Forward!"

  After I used up two sets of nine-character true words in one breath, I only felt that my energy was consumed too quickly.

  Perhaps I've been attacking continuously and made Yin Zhouyang somewhat flustered. He didn't care about that, and one punch after another was thrown at the barrier of the Evil-Repelling Symbol.

  I feel the elements around me, trying not to be affected by Yin Zhou Yang. However, at this moment, my chest is burning with pain, making it difficult for me to concentrate on finding the elements! I force myself to ignore the pain and continue searching for natural elements around me.

  As the spiritual energy of heaven and earth slowly flowed towards me, I slowly allowed myself to merge with them. However, at this moment, I only felt that the pain in my chest was getting worse and worse.

  "Making use of the elements of nature, not bad." In a daze, I seemed to have heard the voice of Ying Zheng speaking.

  When I was certain that the elements of heaven and earth had been completely borrowed by me, only then did I open my eyes.

  At this time, the talisman also burned out completely! Yin Zhou Yang struck another heavy blow, and the barrier in front of me was shattered to pieces!

  My fighting spirit is increasing steadily, and I no longer care about the pain of my wounds. The dark energy is still spreading on me! Even if Yin Zhou raises the corner of his mouth to reveal a slight sneer, I'm too lazy to bother with him.

  I can feel it, these dark energies are draining my strength. Needless to say, they will naturally be transferred to Yin Zhouyang's body as well. It seems that this is indeed a case of borrowing power to make power.

  "You can collect the chaotic aura of the primordial chaos, impressive." I also remembered what kind of aura this was. In the past, when the four great ferocious beasts were born from the primordial chaos, the cultivators in the spiritual circle had to exert a lot of effort to re-seal the primordial chaos. At that time, I was still half-drenched, but Mu Zong took me to experience it. Now it seems that Yin Zhouyang can collect the chaotic aura of the primordial chaos, his skills are indeed not small.

  "I don't dare. Being able to borrow the power of heaven and earth, you are indeed a heartless person. If you can't achieve the four nothings, I'm afraid no one can borrow this power. In other words, losing your heart is also good luck for you." Yīn Zhōu Yáng was standing in front of me, as if he had already prepared for the final blow.

  "Let's end this." I drew out the fallen iron once more, looking at Yin Zhou as he sneered coldly. "Either you die or I live, it all comes down to this one move. I'm tired."

  Yin Zhou Yang smiled and said: Alright!

  I pulled away from Yin Zhouyang once again, the pain in my chest surging higher and higher. I didn't know how I endured it, but all I could think of was that I wanted to go up and beat that Jiuqing to death!

  Yin Zhou let out a loud roar and charged at me with his fist! I stood still, holding up the fallen iron in my hand.

  The distance is getting closer and closer! My heart can be said to have risen to my throat! I never thought I would take such a risk! When Yin Zhouyang was only five meters away from me, I rushed forward, and the iron meteorite was also flat in my hand!

  Dust and dirt flew around, blocking my line of sight. But the pain in my chest brought me back to consciousness! I looked at the hollow spot where my heart used to be, feeling a bit dazed...

  This pain... feels so unfamiliar...

  "Kobayashi! Kobayashi!"