"Second brother, are you alright?" another masked man asked the one who had been knocked back.
"It's alright, brother. Today, we, the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain, will definitely fight this man to the death. Otherwise, how can we have the face to be called the number one legion and dominate the Fandu Continent?" The man who had been driven back said hatefully, looking at the person not far away.
"Okay," the tallest one responded, probably the leader of the seven.
Upon hearing the name of the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain, some martial arts practitioners turned pale with fright.
Legend has it that the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain each possess extraordinary skills, but they always wear masks when they descend the mountain, never revealing their true faces. Anyone who has seen the Seven Tigers in person is instantly killed. The seven are notorious for their evil deeds, committing murder, arson, kidnapping women, and embezzling government grain, striking fear into the hearts of all. The Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain reside on Qinglian Mountain, north of Fandu. Qinglian Mountain is perpetually covered in snow, hence its other name, Snow Mountain.
As she spoke, Wu Liuyin had already placed the rescued child in a safe area. When she turned around, all seven of them attacked at once, surrounding Wu Liuyin completely.
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People around quickly moved away. Some were worried about the man in black, while others were waiting to see a good show. That's human nature. If it doesn't concern them, they'll definitely stay far away. If it concerns them, they'll stay even further away.
Wu Liuyin glanced coldly at the seven masked men who were attacking her, her clear, cold eyes devoid of warmth. She looked at the seven people before her as if they were already dead, and arrogantly asked, "Do you want to die?"
"You want to die?" one of the masked men said. The seven men raised their sharp swords, circulated their spiritual power, and several sword energies shot out, carrying a fierce killing intent as they approached Wu Liuyin.
Wu Liuyin raised her hands and stepped back, her toes touching the ground as she leaped into the air. A cold glint flashed in her blue eyes, and she gave a strange smile. The air instantly distorted, and a powerful spiritual force stirred up a gust of wind that blew the seven attackers far away, causing them to crash into the buildings on both sides, instantly destroying the storefronts of many vendors.
Before the seven could catch their breath, Wu Liuyin leaped up, ripped off a banner from the inn's entrance, and used her spiritual power to control the banner like a serpent, engulfing all seven of them within its grasp.
With a loud "bang," a large fleshy ball landed in the middle of the road.
Wu Liuyin landed slowly, patted the dust off her hands, and looked down at the large ball of flesh on the ground with a puzzled expression.
"Who will die, you or me?"
A single sentence can be captivating; what a powerful person, and what menacing words!
A series of crisp claps rang out from the crowd. Liehuo walked forward with a smile, glanced at the several people on the ground whose faces were already bruised and swollen, and gave Wu Liuyin a thumbs-up, saying, "Master is mighty!"
"..." Wu Liuyin glanced at Liehuo and fell silent! Where was the male servant at this crucial moment?
"Hmph, today we, the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain, have fallen into the hands of a master. We are humbled and submit. Do with us as you please." The group tried to move with great effort, but found that they could not move at all. The banner was wrapped too tightly, or rather, the force exerted by the person making the move was too great.
The tall man looked up with difficulty at Wu Liuyin, who was looking down at him, and said that he was convinced. He had no choice but to admit that he was not as good as the other man, but he was not reconciled because he did not even know who had defeated them. How could he be reconciled?
The Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain in the martial arts world are not weak either; there are very few people who can defeat them. However, in the tall man's mind, there was no one among them who was so powerful that they were already fish on the chopping block in just three moves.
“I won’t kill you, Liehuo, untie them,” Wu Liuyin said, looking at the tall man.
The tall man was surprised. He hadn't expected this person to spare their lives. No one in the martial arts world would do that, because eliminating a master would reduce the threat to oneself. But this person not only showed mercy in every move, but also didn't take advantage of their vulnerability to kill them. Such a person was rare in the martial arts world.
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Liehuo acted quickly; while the tall man was thinking, the group had already helped each other to their feet and stood in front of Wu Liuyin.
"Thank you for your mercy, sir. The Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain are extremely grateful. May I ask your honorable name?" The tall man clasped his hands in a fist and looked at Wu Liuyin with a sincere expression.
"Mai Ryuon," Mai Ryuon said calmly.
“Master, I am Flying Tiger, the leader of the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain. Please spare my life today. The Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain will remember this. If we ever encounter trouble in the future, we will do our utmost to repay the kindness of sparing our lives today,” said the tall man who called himself Flying Tiger.
"No need. Just stop harming the innocent. Also, would you be willing to grant me a favor? Leave me a token so that I can use it in the future." Although Wu Liuyin was aloof, she never killed innocent people indiscriminately. Even if someone wanted to kill her, she would show mercy. She was known as the witch, but she was a kind person at heart. She was just aloof and didn't like to talk. In fact, there was another reason for letting go of the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain, which was to recruit them for her own use.
Perhaps the reason she feels more affectionate now is because Wu Liuyin in this life has instilled in her the emotional threads that were originally lacking in her body. With all seven emotions and six desires fulfilled, she is now a complete person.
"Alright, the Seven Tigers of Snow Mountain will take their leave now. Take care, sir. This is the Flying Tiger Token. If you encounter any difficulties, show this token, and the Flying Tigers of Snow Mountain will do their utmost to help you." The man named Flying Tiger handed over an iron token with a fierce tiger carved on it.
Wu Liuyin accepted the token. These people of the martial world were the most chivalrous and loyal. If they respected you, they would respect you wholeheartedly, and their words would carry weight, unlike those sycophantic flatterers who were absolutely certain of their word.
Snow Mountain Flying Tigers and their group gathered their tattered clothes, led their still-scared-out horse, and continued in the direction they had originally intended to go, their backs looking utterly desolate.
After the Snow Mountain Flying Tiger left, everyone applauded, admiring Wu Liuyin's spirit and respecting her from the bottom of their hearts.
Wu Liuyin and Liehuo walked towards the teahouse, and the crowd that had gathered to watch the commotion dispersed, each returning home to their own duties.
It was the roadside vendors who suffered the most. Not only were their goods smashed to pieces, but they also received no compensation whatsoever. The unlucky vendors shook their heads and sighed.
What did they do to deserve this?! But in this world where force decides everything, such things happen every year. It's commonplace for them, so they just sigh for a moment and continue their busy work, adding or repairing what needs to be added or repaired.
Mai Ryuon saw all of this.
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"Liehuo, do you have money?" For the first time, Wu Liuyin felt that money was a good thing. Although she didn't care about money, she really wanted to have a large sum of money to share with the person in front of her.
"No, you don't go out without any money, do you?" Lie Huo raised an eyebrow and looked at Wu Liuyin in surprise. She was going on a long journey and didn't even have any money on her. What would happen if he wasn't by her side in the future? No, he couldn't tell her that he had money on him, or she wouldn't learn her lesson next time.
"Hmm." Originally, Wu Liuyin had some, and she always carried those strange coins with her. But yesterday, she exchanged all the valuables for crystals and paid them off. Thinking of this, Wu Liuyin remembered the weapon and mask she had given to that somewhat strange craftsman to make. He told her to pick them up in three days. She had almost forgotten about it. After thinking about it, she resolutely decided to return to the main city.
"What should we do then?" Liehuo asked, feigning anxiety.
After saying "Go back," Wu Liuyin got up and walked towards the stable.
"Huh???" Liehuo really didn't understand. How could there be such an honest person who just did whatever he said he would? Couldn't he think of a way to make some money? Seeing that Wu Liuyin was serious and had already mounted her horse, Liehuo ran forward and grabbed Wu Liuyin.
"Master, I was just teasing you. I have silver, more than I could ever spend in a lifetime in this ring. Don't go back, I really can't do anything about it," Liehuo said irritably.
Wu Liuyin looked down at the raging fire that was tugging at her clothes.
"I don't have to go back, but let me see the Ring." With her eyes gleaming and a sly look on her face, Wu Liuyin raised an eyebrow as she looked at Liehuo and said.
Liehuo suddenly felt an urge to slap himself. He now knew that Wu Liuyin's gleaming eyes were definitely after his one and only Rongjie! The words were already out, and he couldn't hold back!
"Here, this is a storage ring. It can hold anything; anything you can lift can be put in it." Lie Huo pulled out a small ring from his waist, its exterior inlaid with gold and jade, the granular jade in the center sparkling brightly. He reluctantly handed it to Wu Liuyin.
Wu Liuyin took the ring, tapped the emerald green bead, and the contents of the ring appeared before her eyes. There were indeed quite a few items, and some jewels were faintly shimmering with light. It was indeed a good thing, so she decided to keep it.
She took out a thousand taels from her purse and distributed them to the suffering people around her. She was not a living bodhisattva; she was simply cleaning up the mess she had made.
Those who received Wu Liuyin's blessings kept thanking her, saying that it was truly a blessing from their ancestors that they had suffered so much and were finally being compensated. The compensation money was enough to cover their family's expenses for several months.
The little boy that Wu Liuyin saved has also left at some point.
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☆、043 Mysterious Purple-Clad Man
“As a servant, it’s useless for you to use such good things,” Wu Liuyin’s words froze Liehuo.
What's wrong with servants? Can't they use good things? There's no need to rob like this. Heavens, why is he so unlucky? With tears in her eyes, Liehuo raised her little hand and bid farewell to her ring.
Seeing Liehuo's expression, Wu Liuyin laughed, and what she said next made Liehuo want to vomit blood.
"Even though we have money now, we still need to go back."
"Why?" Liehuo's eyes widened immediately as he looked up and asked.
“If there’s something important to retrieve, you don’t have to come with me, but I have to go back. As a servant, are you willing to abandon your master?” Wu Liuyin said somewhat teasingly, seemingly becoming less aloof now.
She's actually making fun of her contracted male servant?!?
"..." Liehuo stopped talking, looked up at the sky, pounded his chest with both hands, and remained silent. Without saying a word, he stepped onto the horse, raised his eyebrows, and signaled to set off.
Under the scorching sun, the two figures gradually disappeared into the small town.
On the city tower, a man stood against the wind. The autumn wind blew his bewitching purple robes, his narrow eyes were incredibly charming, and a seductive smile appeared on his lips. Sunlight shattered around him, making him seem like a demon.
"Wu Qinian, your daughter certainly has your style, but you are not fortunate enough to enjoy the happiness of a family of three, hahahahahaha..." The man in purple laughed as he finished speaking, and then disappeared from the city wall like sandstorm, as if there had never been anyone there at all.
Not long after Wu Liuyin left, Wu Hailan, Wu Bailing, and the elite training team of twenty people arrived at the nameless town. Wu Bailing instructed them to rest in the town for the day and continue their journey early the next morning.
Neither Wu Hailan nor Wu Bailing spoke a word the entire way.
No one complained, and they settled into a medium-sized inn.
Wu Hailan followed the waiter into the guest rooms in the back courtyard, and was taken aback by the opulence of the room. This unassuming shop was furnished like a guest room in the Wu family home, exuding luxury. Always perceptive, Wu Hailan glanced around, and seeing no one, immediately closed the door.
Inside the room, Wu Hailan used her spiritual power to set up a barrier around the room to prevent anyone from breaking in. Once everything was in place, Wu Hailan took a bronze mirror out of her bag and placed it on the table.
He stood up, used his spiritual power, and a beam of light entered the bronze mirror. After a while, the bronze mirror slowly floated in the air, facing Wu Hailan.
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