DEMI GODS AND SEMI DEVILS BOOK 4 OF 5 (SONG OF THE CAVE IMMORTAL) by Jin Yong

Strong Wind Throwing Piaomiao Peak Into Turmoil Part 5

The stuttering person said: "So it is..is...is....." Wu LaoDa did not wait for him to finish speaking and said: "The wounds on Nine-Wing Taoist are indeed as speculated by Miss Wang, one sword wound at the right leg between the 'FengShi' and 'FuTu' acupoint, the 'XuanShu' acupoint on his back chop in half....." but he is still worried, he inquire: "Miss Wang, you are certain that you deduce it using martial arts knowledge, you really didn't hear it from someone else?" Wang YuYan nod her head and said: "Yes."

The stuttering person suddenly said: "If you want to kill...kill....kill Wu LaoDa, then how....how...how....how...."

Wu LaoDa heard the person ask Wang YuYan on how to kill him, he is furious and shouted loudly: "What is your intention in asking that question?" but he immediately had second thoughts: "This lady is so young, its really unimaginable that she can deduce how Nine-Wing Taoist died base on martial arts knowledge, most probably she hid at the base of Misty Peak and witness someone using the sword moves. The implication of this matter is serious, there is no harm in probing further." He said: "Correct. May i ask Miss, if you want to kill me, how would you do it?"

Wang YuYan smile faintly, she move close to Murong Fu's ear and said softly: "Cousin, the loophole in this person's martial art is behind his shoulder the 'TianZong' acupoint and the 'Qing Leng Yuan' acupoint behind his elbow, you can subdue him by attacking these two points."

In the presence of several hundred experts, how can Murong Fu accept the guidance given by a young maiden? He snorted and said brightly: "Since Cave-master Wu is asking you, there is no harm in saying it out loud."

Wang YuYan blush, she felt ashamed, she pondered: "I wanted to fawn upon you, but i didn't expect to show off my ability in front of everyone, it overshadowed your manly authority." She said: "Cousin, Gusu Murong knows all the martial arts under the heaven, you tell Wu LaoDa about it."

Murong Fu is unwilling to pretend, thus he is unwilling to receive the glory base on her knowledge, he said: "Wu LaoDa's martial art is high, you want to harm him, its easier said than done? Cave-master Wu, we don't need to discuss this unrelated topic, please continue narrating what you heard and saw at the base of Misty Peak."

Wu LaoDa is determined to know if someone else is at the base of Misty Peak, he said: "Miss Wang, if you don't know the method to kill me then you might not know the sword moves that killed Nine-Wing Taoist, then your speech just now is just wasting our time. Please tell us truthfully, how you know about the death of Nine-Wing Taoist, this matter is extremely important, its not for fun."

Duan Yu fix his gaze and concentrate his attention on Wang YuYan when she move towards Murong Fu, he look at her actions towards Murong Fu, while she is speaking to Murong Fu he also concentrate and listen attentively. Duan Yu's internal energy is deep and profound, although Wang YuYan whispered softly to Murong Fu, he heard every single word clearly, at this moment, listening to Wu LaoDa's tone, it seems as if he is rebuking Wang YuYan for telling lies, Duan Yu respect her as if she is his sweetheart deity, how can he allow someone else to trouble her? Thus he did not say anything else, he move his right foot and executed [Graceful Steps upon the Waves], he flash to the east and spin to the west, suddenly he move to Wu LaoDa's back.

Wu LaoDa was alarmed, he said: "What you doing....." Duan Yu extend his right hand, he is already pressing down on the 'TianZong' acupoint behind Wu LaoDa's right shoulder, his left hand grab the 'Qing Leng Yuan' acupoint behind Wu LaoDa's left elbow. These two acupoints are indeed his Achilles heel, the weak point in his martial arts. Duan Yu is careless and clumsy, he doesn't know any martial arts at all, but firstly his footwork is strange and exquisite, in an instant he seize the advantage and arrive at Wu LaoDa's back, secondly Wang YuYan is extremely accurate in determining Wu LaoDa's martial arts, as Wu LaoDa flip his palm to attack his opponent but both his weak points are already controlled by his opponent, his opponent only needs to send a tiny bit of internal energy and he will immediately be crippled. Although Duan Yu possess strong internal energy, he cannot channel it at will, even though he manage to grab onto Wu LaoDa's weak point but in reality he cannot harm him at all. Wu LaoDa previously suffered under the hands of Duan Yu, he don't dare to flaunt his bravery in front of him. He force a bitter smile and said: "Gentleman Duan's martial art is marvellous, i am completely convinced."

Duan Yu said: "I don't know any martial arts, this is all due to the guidance of Miss Wang." As he finish speaking he release him and stroll back.

Wu LaoDa was startled and fearful, he stare stupidly for quite some time and finally said: "I am finally aware that this world is vast, Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain might not be the only one who possess superior martial arts." He kept glancing at Duan Yu's shadow repeatedly, he is bewildered.

Taoist BuPing said: "Wu LaoDa, you have people with such high-level ability assisting you, its really heartening." Wu LaoDa nod his head and said: "Yes, yes! Our probability of success increase by several times." Taoist BuPing said: "Since there are two sword wounds on Nine-Wing Taoist, then he is not killed by Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain."

Wu LaoDa said: "Correct! At that time when i saw these sword wounds, i had similar thoughts as you. Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain don't like to travel far away from home, normal people don't dare to come within 100 li of Misty Peak to make a nuisance. She rarely has to fully utilize her martial arts. Thus, within 100 li of Misty Peak, if someone is killed, then it must be done by her personally. We are well aware of her temper, sometimes we deliberately lure 1-2 experts to the base of Misty Peak, let that old woman satisfy her lust for killing. When she kill people she only use 1 move, where is the logic in leaving two sword wounds on her opponent?"

Murong Fu was startled, he pondered: "This Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain don't need a 2nd move to kill people, there is really such level of martial arts in this world?"

Bao BuTong is also sceptical, he is not reserved like Murong Fu, he ask: "Cave-master Wu, you say that Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain don't need to use a 2nd move to kill people, of course its easy when dealing with someone with ordinary martial arts, but if its a real expert, don't tell me she can also kill with a single move? Exaggeration, exaggeration! Its really hard to believe."

Wu LaoDa said: "If Brother Bao refuse to believe, there is nothing i can do. But all of us are willing to be insulted by Child Elder Of Heavenly Mountain, whatever she says, we don't dare to say no, if she does not have superhuman abilities, which of the 36 Cave-masters and 72 Islands-masters here wants to be nice to her? How come for all these years, we are so docile and nobody dares to revolt?"

Bao BuTong nod his head and said: "Its indeed odd, everyone here might not be willing to be her slave." Although he felt Wu LaoDa's speech is logical, he still want to debate: "Not true, not true! You say nobody dares to revolt, but now aren't you revolting?"

Wu LaoDa said: "There is some reasoning behind it. At that time, when i saw the two sword wounds on Nine-Wing Taoist, i had some doubts, i look at the other two dead people, those two also did not die by a single move, obviously its due to a fierce battle, they are riddled with scars. Immediately i discuss with Brother An, Brother Qin and the others, this matter is simply too strange. Could it be that Nine-Wing Taoist and the others wasn't killed by Child Elder? But if they wasn't killed by Child Elder, then her subordinates at Vulture Palace, how dare they kill people at the base of Misty Peak and spoil Child Elder's reputation in killing people with a single move? I had several doubts and suspicions, when we travel for a few li, Cave-master An suddenly said: 'Maybe....maybe that old madam...contracted.....contracted.....'"

Murong Fu is aware that he is referring to the stuttering person, he thought: "So this person is Cave-master An."

Wu LaoDa continued: "At that time we are not far from Misty Peak, but in fact its actually a few thousand li away, when mentioning that old witch nobody dares to be disrespectful towards her, we always address her as old madam. Brother An said: 'contracted.....contracted...' these few words, everyone also know it without consulting each other: 'contracted illness?'"

Taoist BuPing said: "That child granny, how old is she?"

Wang YuYan said softly: "She can't be too young."

Duan Yu said: "Correct, since she is a granny then she can't be too young. But in the future, if you become a granny, you will still be young." But Wang YuYan listen attentively to Wu LaoDa, she pay no attention to him at all, Duan Yu felt dull, he pondered: "The words of Wu LaoDa, i better pay attention as well, if not when Miss Wang ask me about it and i can't answer then won't i be wasting a golden opportunity?"

Wu LaoDa said: "Nobody knows how old Child Elder is. We are under her control, at least 10-20 years, at most 30-40 years, only Cave-master of WuLiang Cave and a few others, they recently came under the control of Vulture Palace. In any case, nobody has ever seen her appearance, nobody dares to ask her about her age."