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Ling You was extremely nervous and turned to look at Xi Yuan and Wei Qi.

"So you are Shi Mi, the sect leader of Shennong Sect. I have long admired your name," Wei Qi said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Shi Mi glanced at him, nodded slightly, and said nothing.

"Sect Master, what brings you here?" Wei Qi asked in a nonchalant tone.

Shi Mi lowered her eyes and said, "The Longevity Gu and the Three Corpse Divine Needles. Once I obtain these two items, I will leave."

Wei Qi sighed and said, "Sect Master, as the leader of the Shennong family, do you also have dead people you want to resurrect?"

"Insolence!" Oniguchi stepped forward, the hidden springs of the steel claws on his wrists activating, flashing a cold light in the darkness.

Shi Mi raised her hand, gesturing for him to step back. Ignoring Wei Qi, she said to Ling You without any expression, "Master Ling You, you don't believe these people can stop me, do you?"

Ling You laughed, "Shi Mi, you think you've got victory in the bag just because you've entered the underground palace? Fine, that's exactly what I was looking for. To bring the dead back to life, you need the 'Three Corpse Divine Needles' to activate their bloodlines. Although I have 360 needles and the 'Magnetic Guide' to assist me, it's still not as effective as having all the needles together." He looked at Shi Mi, then at Bi Zi, and said, "Today, the 'Three Corpse Divine Needles' have come to my doorstep. It's truly heaven's help!"

Shi Mi remained calm and said, "So, you have more than just the 108 divine needles from the East Sea... Well, that saves me the trouble of searching." A slight smile appeared on her lips. "Hiko, Oni-jiu."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a packet of scented powder and sprinkled it into the palace lantern. A burst of smoke instantly erupted and spread out.

Even without Lingyou's reminder, everyone knew there was something sinister in the smoke and dispersed.

Taking advantage of the moment, Guijiu leaped up and attacked Lingyou directly.

At this moment, Wei Qi circled around behind Gui Jiu and struck down with his palm.

Caught off guard by a sneak attack, Guijiu took a hard blow and was knocked away by the force. He fell to the ground, rolled a few times, and then slowly stood up. He smiled at Wei Qi and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"The Nether Thunder Palm... truly lives up to its name," Gui Jiu said. "However, the 'Longevity Gu' within my body is no sham either."

Wei Qi frowned. "What a fine 'Longevity Gu'..."

After they finished speaking, the two began to fight.

Beside her, Bizi didn't hesitate either. With a slight twist of her hand holding the lantern handle, she drew an incredibly small sword from it. She took up the sword and joined the battle, engaging Xiyuan in combat.

Shi Mi stood aside, watching quietly.

This calm observation chilled Ling You and Shen Chen. Neither of them knew martial arts, Wei Qi and Xi Yuan were unable to escape, and half of their followers had already been wiped out by Lian Zhao's group. The remaining ones were unlikely to be a match for Shi Mi. Was this truly an inescapable fate?

Shi Mi seemed to sense the two people's fear, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

"Master Lingyou...now, can you have a proper talk with me?"

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Outside the hall, not far from the corridor where Shi Mi had come from, Lian Zhao and his group lay motionless on the ground, their pressure points sealed.

Everything inside the hall could be heard clearly from here. The sounds of fighting also came through without any interruption, indicating that the battle was fierce.

Suddenly, one of the four people moved.

A moment later, Yin Xiao sat up and coughed a few times. His forehead was covered in fine sweat, and he looked extremely tired. He took a breath, then raised his hand and released the pressure points on Yue Huaixi's body.

"Wow!" Yue Huaixi jumped up. "...My God, I thought the Shennong family were good people, but after asking them questions, they just teased us like this. How ruthless! By the way, Uncle Yinxiao, are you alright?! You're amazing, you were able to release your pressure points yourself!"

Yin Xiao listened to her long explanation and felt helpless. He said, "...It's not that I'm powerful. That woman first removed the divine needle from my arm, and then she pressed acupoints. I'm afraid the divine needle had disturbed my blood and true energy, which is why I was barely able to break through the acupoints..."

"Oh, I see..." Yue Huaixi looked around. When she saw Lian Zhao and Wen Su, she thought for a moment, then reached out and released their pressure points.

Seeing this, Yin Xiao sighed and reached out to touch his forehead.

"Are you two alright?" Yue Huaixi asked.

"It's nothing," Lian Zhao replied.

Wen Su stood up without saying a word and walked towards the hall with a cold expression.

"Huh?" Yue Huaixi was puzzled, but she immediately stood up. "Wait, I'll go too!" She turned around and said to Yin Xiao, "Master Yin Xiao, you rest well, leave it to me!"

After saying that, she chased after him in a few steps.

Yin Xiao sighed again, then turned to look at Lian Zhao, who had stood up.

“Young Master Lian…” Yin Xiao began to speak.

Lian Zhao was surprised that the man would speak to him first, but he still replied, "Is there something you need?"

Yin Xiao thought for a moment and said, "...Has she ever harmed you?"

Lian Zhao frowned. "Her?..." Then, he understood what he meant and shook his head.

"Did you ever save me?" Silver Owl asked again.

Lian Zhao nodded quietly.

Yin Xiao nodded. "I've finished asking. Please go ahead."

A hint of surprise flickered in Lian Zhao's eyes. He paused briefly, then said, "One thing at a time. You are still a notorious bandit. If we meet again, Lian Zhao will bring you to justice. Farewell." With that, he turned and left.

Yin Xiao couldn't help but laugh, "...I really don't know what that girl saw in you..."

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Inside the hall, the battle intensified. Shi Mi no longer stood idly by; she slowly took out several divine needles from her bosom, ready to shoot them.

Suddenly, a figure leaped in, and a chilling blade entered the fray.

Wei Qi forced Gui Jiu back a few steps and said, "The Double Yin Blades are indeed quite skilled."

Without uttering a word, Wen Su charged forward with his sword, instantly turning the situation into a two-on-one battle.

Just then, someone rushed in, shouting, "Grandpa! I've found you! Give me back my half-month's wages!"

Yue Huaixi pointed at Ling You, filled with righteous indignation, and then stood up and attacked directly.

Seeing this, Xi Yuan immediately stepped aside to protect Ling You. But Bi Zi was no less decisive and immediately jumped in to intervene.

When Lian Zhao entered the hall, this was the chaotic battle scene he witnessed. No one knew who was who, or who was fighting whom; everyone was in complete disarray, attacking each other.

Only Shi Mi had sheathed her weapon and stood calmly to the side.

Lian Zhao thought for a moment, then drew his sword and attacked Wei Qi.

Wei Qi was naturally struggling against three opponents. He frowned, stepped back, and said, "Wait!"

The three ignored them and continued their attack.

"Don't you two want to know where Miss Zuo is?" Wei Qi asked.

The next instant, Ghost Morpho's steel claws were blocked by Wen Su and Lian Zhao.

"Enough with the nonsense, hand her over!" Wen Su said coldly.

Wei Qi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I absolutely did not harm her in the slightest."

"Where is she?" Lian Zhao asked.

Wei Qi said leisurely, "While my martial arts are not the best in the world, the three of you will still need to put in a lot of effort to defeat me. Why not calm down and listen to what I have to say!" He then looked at Shi Mi and said, "Sect Leader, would you be interested in making a deal with me?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Mi raised her hand, signaling Hiko and Oniu to stop.

Wei Qi smiled and said, "The Shennong family, the Lian family of Divine Arrows, and the seventy-two islands of the East Sea are all prominent figures in the martial arts world. I am a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, and I have some connection with you all." Wei Qi looked at Wen Su, "Not to mention, the East Sea was once under the command of Shenxiao, so we are all one family. Now, we are fighting to the death over these mere seven hundred and twenty divine needles and a few insignificant dead people, which is completely meaningless. My Shenxiao Sect are cultivators, and we have no desire to be competitive. Why not turn hostility into friendship and become friends?"

Wen Su looked at him with disdain and said, "My East Sea has long since broken away from the Divine Firmament Sect. It's utterly ridiculous to bring up these past events now!"

Wei Qi shook his head and said, "Master Wen, you are mistaken. As far as I know, the East Sea Sect cultivates our sect's Taiyin Flow internal energy, the 'Mysterious Moon Heart Sutra.' However, since the rise of the North Divine Palace in the South Sea, there have been frequent conflicts between the two seas. As a result, this manual has been divided into two volumes and scattered in two different places. As long as the East Sea is willing to be on good terms with our sect, we will naturally offer this manual to them without hesitation."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lian Zhao again and said, "Young Master Lian, the Shenxiao Sect was favored by the late Emperor, and now His Majesty also intends to summon the Shenxiao Sect back to the court. Our relationship should be that of colleagues."

Lian Zhao frowned and said, "To harm young girls and disregard human life, I cannot aspire to be a colleague like that."

Wei Qi laughed, "Young Master Lian, it was not I who harmed the young girl and disregarded human life. It was Master Shen and Master Lingyou who were standing there..."

Shen Chen and Ling You's expressions changed drastically upon hearing these words.

Wei Qi continued, "As long as you are willing to submit to my Shenxiao Sect, I will not only release Miss Zuo and personally offer you all the 'Three Corpse Divine Needles,' but I will also hand over this heinous Gu poison to the authorities... Are you all satisfied with these conditions?"

"Good!" Ling You laughed loudly. "What a brilliant move to sacrifice the pawn to save the king! It's truly an eye-opener for this old man! Hmph! But this old man is no pushover either!"

After Lingyou finished speaking, he took out a bamboo jar from his body, uncorked it, and sprinkled the contents onto everyone.

He exclaimed in shock, "It's the Yin Snake Gu!"

The Gu worms were invisible and intangible; although everyone tried to avoid them, they didn't know where to go.

Shi Mi slowly walked up, took out a needle and shot it out. The black needles scattered in all directions, breaking the Gu and killing the insects in a way that no one could recognize.

At this moment, Shen Chen also began to act, pressing the mechanism. White powder rained down from the sky, blurring everyone's vision, while at the same time, the wall collapsed, hurtling towards them.

The scene was chaotic for a moment. When everyone brushed away the powder and could finally see, Shen Chen and Ling You had already disappeared, and the path in the hall was firmly blocked.

"Hmph..." Wei Qi stood up, dusting himself off. "Desperate measures. Xi Yuan, you should know the way around here, right?"

Xi Yuan nodded and said, "This place is used for martial arts training and living quarters. There are no deadly traps here. Finding those two people is extremely easy."

Wei Qi turned around and said, "Gentlemen, please consider what I said earlier. Now, let's work together to find those two heinous criminals."

Most of the people in the hall remained silent.

Just then, Kanoko's voice rang out, "Oniusu! Sect Master, Oniusu is gone!"

Shi Mi was slightly surprised and frowned. "...Hmph, just having the 'Longevity Gu' is enough to bring the dead back to life? What a joke..."

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The Three Repetitions of the Petty Man

Xiao Xiao looked at Shen Yuan and Zhao Yan speechlessly. After her earlier exaggeration, the two of them were on high alert, wary of her. Shen Yuan sat at the table, lost in thought with her eyes downcast. Zhao Yan sat on the edge of the bed, glancing at her every now and then.

She sighed softly. To be honest, although she wasn't as invincible as she claimed, she had at least practiced martial arts. Dealing with these two weak women would be more than enough.

She suddenly remembered when she was ten years old, her master said to her very seriously: "Xiaoxiao, now your master will teach you a set of small grappling techniques. You must practice them well."

Back then, she would practice her skills sporadically, sometimes for two days and sometimes for three. She opened her eyes pitifully and asked her master, "How do I practice properly?"

The master squatted down and said, "Two hours a day. Until you can perform this set of grappling techniques with your eyes closed."

When she heard that it would take two hours, she immediately started crying and acting like a spoiled child.