aircannonsinc Chapter 58 Upright Character, Using Emotion to Subdue Emotion
Chapter 58 Upright Character, Using Emotion to Subdue Emotion
The enchantress's ethereal footwork had reached a point where "her movements were unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, sometimes safe, her advances and retreats uncertain, sometimes going, sometimes returning."
Every step leading to the next has endless variations.
If one doesn't know her very well, one really can't touch the hem of her clothes... well, as things stand now, even if the Old Woman herself were there, she still wouldn't be able to touch it.
But no matter how fast your feet move, they can't keep up with the speed of your hands!
Qi Ming used his sword finger to control the sword, making the ordinary iron sword fly around Li Qiushui with lightning speed, leaving behind countless sword lights.
No matter how skillful Li Qiushui's footwork was, how could its variations compare to those of a flying sword? She immediately felt greatly strained, yet still giggled:
"My lord's swordsmanship is so amazing, I can't take it anymore!"
Having said that, he struck out with both palms in quick succession, forcefully breaking the sword circle with his profound skill.
Qi Ming caught the longsword and deliberately jabbed at her, saying, "Shameless vixen! How dare you pretend to be a virgin?!"
Li Qiushui was around forty years old, with delicate, fair skin and a slender, well-proportioned figure; she was indeed a great beauty.
Unfortunately, her pretty face was scarred by several sword marks, causing her right eye to bulge and her left mouth to be crooked, making her look ugly and unsightly!
Therefore, Qi Ming's words immediately angered her, and she lost all interest in acting coquettishly. She transformed into a white shadow and took the initiative to attack!
"Well done!"
Qi Ming shouted and unleashed a burst of silver light from his longsword, engaging the witch in a rapid-fire exchange!
Before long, the two fought their battle to the edge of the universe... in the grove outside the palace.
Li Qiushui stood on the tree, her expression very solemn, and said, "My lord, we are complete strangers. What brings you here?"
Qi Ming had seen enough, and was still furious as he said:
"My sworn brother Han Gang, and his foster mother, were kidnapped by the experts of your Yipintang. He succumbed to his injuries, and his foster mother's whereabouts are unknown. As his elder brother, shouldn't I demand an explanation? If you know what's good for you, hand them over, or I will massacre the entire palace, leaving no one alive!"
Li Qiushui exclaimed "Ah!" as if remembering something, and said apologetically:
"Is that girl called Yunniang? I found her quite adorable, so I took her with me. Since she pleaded for the boy's life, I didn't kill him and handed him over to the guards."
Qi Ming was somewhat surprised. He had thought it was Yun Zhonghe, but it turned out to be this vixen. This was truly...
His eyes widened as he shouted, "You didn't kill my brother with your own hands, yet he died because of you. You're a murderer too! Die!"
Having said that, he planted his sword in the ground and prepared to start the second round.
Li Qiushui, however, did not want to fight anymore, and said earnestly:
"My lord, for so many years, our two countries have been at war every year, and mutual plundering is extremely commonplace. I have not killed anyone, so why are you so harsh on me?"
In her opinion, Qi Ming was not only handsome and dashing, but also had some of the best martial arts skills in the world. She would not be satisfied if she did not have a taste of him.
Qi, the movie star, paused for a moment, then said dejectedly, "Where's Yunniang? Leave her to me."
Li Qiushui then suggested, "She's still young, why don't you stay with me? I'll teach her martial arts so she can protect herself in the future."
Qi Ming looked disgusted: "I don't want this girl to be as shameless as you!"
The vixen twisted her body, her voice as sweet as honey as she coquettishly said:
"It's all your fault for messing around; otherwise, how come I have no clothes?"
She can really give people pleasure just with her voice.
If she were to work as a costumed character for anime/manga on Bilibili, wouldn't she make a fortune?
Getting plastic surgery would give you even more potential.
Qi Ming snorted: "Slut!"
Li Qiushui was scolded, but instead looked happy.
After all, her goal was to win over this handsome guy so she could control and manipulate him.
Although Qi Ming's words were an insult, they were also a signal to ease tensions.
What she needs to do next is find a way to keep Qi Ming with her.
The Heavenly Child Granny can give away daughters.
As the grandmother, she was naturally better able to give gifts.
As for whether this would be too chaotic...
She had no such concerns when she seduced her junior apprentice Ding Chunqiu and murdered her husband.
Since she's not an old woman, then Old Ding's appearance probably isn't as unattractive as it is in this version of the drama.
Otherwise, how could she bring herself to bite?
Inside the palace.
Upon learning that her third brother, whom she had cared for for so long, had died, Yunniang held the suicide note and burst into tears.
Qi Ming thought to himself: If your third brother were to be reborn in the Northern Song Dynasty and have my divine skills, I wonder how comfortable he would be.
Li Qiushui drank tea to the side.
Once Yunniang's crying subsided, Qi Ming asked, "Would you like to come with me, or stay and learn martial arts from this witch?"
Li Qiushui retorted angrily, "How am I a vixen?"
Qi Ming insisted, "You're almost ninety years old, but you look only in your forties. If this isn't sorcery, what is it? Luckily, I'm upright and righteous; otherwise, who in this world could possibly subdue you?"
Li Qiushui scoffed, "My lord's pure Yang energy is truly rare in the world, almost unmatched! I just wonder how many years it took you to master this skill?"
She suspected that Qi Ming might also be an old monster, but there was no proof... of course there was no proof!
Qi Ming chuckled: "Thanks to my master's guidance, it took me more than a month to go from beginner to mastery."
He had practiced the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra and taken the Blood Orchid Medicine, so his physical functions were at their peak in his early twenties. If one could not delve into his cellular level, one could only admit that he was only in his early twenties.
Li Qiushui's heart skipped a beat: "May I ask who your master is? Your palm technique seems to have the flavor of the Shaolin Vajra Palm. Could you be a divine monk from Shaolin? Lingxuan Huixu must be of the Ling generation!"
"Your Highness need not ask any further questions!"
Qi Ming said bluntly, "Now I just want to know, does Yunniang want to stay, or come with me? And if she chooses to come with me, I beg Your Highness to grant her wish!"
"Brother Ming..."
Yunniang quickly made a decision: "I'll go with you! I want to go to my third brother's grave to offer incense and burn paper money for him, and I also want to go back to Qinzhou to visit his elderly parents."
Li Qiushui advised, "Why don't we invite the two elders here..."
"No need!"
Qi Ming immediately interrupted, "Brother Han's parents will be taken care of by someone I arranged; there's no need to trouble the Dowager Consort!"
"What a heartless man!"
The enchantress sighed softly, "I won't stop you from leaving, but this accident was ultimately caused by me. I don't want to owe you anything, so I must do my best to be a good host and express my gratitude."
Qi Ming said coldly, "My legs are my own; if I want to leave, the Dowager Princess probably can't stop me!"
The magic of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth lies in the fact that it does not affect the full exertion of lightness skill when carrying a person.
Li Qiushui provoked, "I only want you to stay for a few days, nothing more. Surely you don't dare, sir?"
The movie star Qi arrogantly declared, "Don't even mention a small palace; even a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, what do I have to fear? I'll stay for ten days or half a month and see what tricks you have up your sleeve!"
Li Qiushui sneered inwardly: 'I have many tricks up my sleeve! You heartless little thief, since you value loyalty and righteousness, then from now on I'll use romantic love to restrain you, so you won't be able to escape!'
They greeted him with smiles and ordered two rooms to be prepared so that Qi Ming could settle in comfortably.
Yunniang followed Qi Ming.
Seeing that she was still young, Qi Ming would not make any demands on her. He would consider passing on the Heart Sutra to her in two or three years.
After all, Ming is from the Ancient Tomb Sect, and the master-disciple relationship is an old tradition!