Chapter 79: Yin Gui Power
Ni Kun had been meditating for half the night, stretching his muscles, when he saw that Kankan was so well-behaved and attentive that she took the initiative to get him some hot water to soak his feet. He nodded happily:
"Okay!" He sat back on the couch.
So, Kankan stepped forward, placed the copper basin at his feet, and helped him roll up his shirt and trouser legs with her own hands.
Seeing that Kankan was so attentive, Ni Kun was a little surprised. What was this evil woman up to today?
However, when he dipped his feet into the basin, he was immediately puzzled:
"Why is the water cold?"
Well, Kankan just waited outside for a while. It’s cold in the first month of the year, so of course the water has already become cold.
However, Qianqian was still stubborn and said confidently:
"You have such a bad temper that fire always comes out of your head, and it burns three feet high. It shows that your Yang energy is too strong, which is not good for your body. Soaking your feet in cold water is good for you. This is called balancing Yin and Yang!"
"Is this how you understand the harmony of yin and yang?" Ni Kun didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Of course it is! Believe me, it's right!" Kanan insisted, as if she believed it herself: "Anyway, anyway, if you feel cold, I will help you warm up."
After saying that, she dragged a chair over and sat opposite Ni Kun. She put her feet in the copper basin, stepped on the instep of Ni Kun's feet, and then rubbed his feet with her soft and flexible toes.
“…”
Ni Kun was speechless, thinking, is this how you, Xianxian, warm me up? Why is it a bit out of tune?
But Qianqian was still proud: This is the technique I learned from Uncle Wen. She specializes in seductive skills, and in this aspect, her skills may be even deeper than my master who specializes in the secrets of the devil. I will use the technique she taught me to deal with you, and I believe I can't charm you!
If Ni Kun heard her, he would definitely tell her: Little witch, you may have been tricked by your uncle Wen. To perform the proper charm skill, you should sit on me, right?
How can you sit opposite me with a mop chair?
Although your soft little feet can indeed be played with for a year, but...
You are working in the wrong direction now!
"Sir, are you feeling warmer now?" Kanan's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were gentle, and she was still trying hard to show off her skills.
So Ni Kun said earnestly:
"Xianxian, Master, I know that you are a martial arts expert who specializes in the secrets of the Heavenly Demons and are very good at fighting.
"However, I still have to study the Yin Gui Sect's unique skills carefully when I have time.
"We should not forget our roots, right?
"To be a demon girl, you have to act like a real demon girl. Look at your master, he knows a lot.
"Xian'er, it's still too early for you to become a master. Even if your Heavenly Demon Secret Realm has caught up with your master, your skills are still far behind hers. You must not be proud and complacent. You need to learn a lot from her..."
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The next morning, the passenger ship weighed anchor and set sail.
After the boat passed Jiangling, the water flow slowed down. It was no longer as fast as when the boat was sailing downstream from Badong.
But after all, the wind was favorable and the speed of the boat was not too slow. With full sails, it was no slower than the normal speed of a carriage. The passenger experience was much better than that of a bumpy carriage.
Ni Kun leisurely enjoyed this comfortable journey.
Every day, I either take in the scenery on both sides of the river, or enjoy the gentle voices of Zhu Yuyan, Wen Caiting, and Kankan.
Of course, he did not neglect his cultivation because of this. He would still practice external skills diligently on the deck every day, practice light skills in the narrow , and sacrifice his flying sword every two days.
Before we knew it, the boat had arrived at Baling.
The Baling Gang, one of the "Eight Gangs and Ten Associations" in Baling County, is a powerful force that ranks among the best in the world and is even powerful enough to support a separatist force.
The second in command, Xiao Xian, is a descendant of Emperor Xuan of Western Liang. He has great ambitions and extraordinary bearing. On the surface, he is only the second in command of the Baling Gang, but in fact, all matters of the Baling Gang, big or small, are decided by him.
Xiao Xin had long been secretly accumulating financial resources and making friends with many heroes in preparation for an uprising.
Since the death of Zhang Xutuo last year, the pace of the uprising has been accelerated.
The uprising is now imminent, but the banner of rebellion has not yet been formally raised.
However, even though they had not yet officially launched a rebellion, naval warships of the Baling Gang had already appeared on the Yangtze River section within Baling County, practicing patrols and collecting taxes and fees from passing merchant ships.
The passenger ship that Ni Kun and his crew were on was not harassed by the Baling Gang's patrol warships.
Because Xiang Gui and Xiang Yushan, father and son, who were among the major financial backers of the Baling Gang, had long been secretly affiliated with the Yingui Sect.
The Xiang family father and son used the power of the Baling Gang as a cover to open casinos and brothels, supplying beauties and silks to the emperor and making a fortune. At the same time, they secretly supplied various resources to the Yingui Sect and accepted the protection of the Yingui Sect.
However, it must be said that Bian Bufu of the Yingui Sect is truly an idiot who is incapable of accomplishing anything and is always capable of causing trouble, and cannot even do bad things.
It was so difficult to win over Xiang Gui, the father and son of the Xiang family, who worked hard and did the dirty work. They even deliberately gave Xiang Gui a problematic so-called profound secret book , which caused Xiang Gui's son Xiang Yushan to go astray and suffer unbearably.
Bian Bufu thought he could control the Xiang father and son by this, but it only made the Xiang father and son gradually alienated from the Yingui Sect, and finally they defected to Zhao Deyan of the Moxiang Sect.
Because Bian Bufu was jealous of Shi Zhixuan, he imitated Shi Zhixuan in every aspect, including clothing, tone of voice, hairstyle, posture, etc. He even wanted to compete with Shi Zhixuan in scheming.
But he didn't learn any of the spirit of the evil king who was maneuvering around, treating the world as a chessboard, the kings and generals as chess pieces, and the rise and fall of great nations as the chess game. He was just thinking about scheming and plotting all day long, and ended up making a fool of himself.
At this time, Xianggui and his son had not yet turned away from the Yingui Sect and were still working hard for the Yingui Sect. Every year, they sent excellent disciples and high-quality furnaces and tripods to the Yingui Sect. The income from various gold, silver, and precious medicinal materials had never been insufficient .
The passenger ship that Ni Kun and his companions were on had the secret sign of the Yingui Sect on it. The patrol warships of the Baling Gang also had Xiang Gui's trusted men on board. They recognized the secret sign and would not come forward to disturb them, allowing Ni Kun and his companions' ship to pass smoothly through the Baling River.
After a few more days, the boat passed Jiangxia and then arrived at Jiujiang.
Not to mention Jiujiang County, Lin Shihong, the direct disciple of Zhu Yuyan's uncle Pi Shouxuan, had already established a new era and proclaimed himself emperor. The navy under his command ran rampant in Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River, defeating the Sui court navy several times and being extremely arrogant.
There are people from the Yingui Sect in the Baling Gang.
Lin Shihong's fake emperor is actually a disciple of the Yingui Sect and a junior fellow of Zhu Yuyan.
One of the eight gangs and ten associations, the "Iron Cavalry Association" led by "Qing Jiao" Ren Shaoming also includes evil monks and nuns who are disciples of the Yingui Sect.
The Haisha Gang, one of the eight gangs and ten associations, also has a leader who has close ties with the elders of the Yingui Sect.
Many smaller local gangs are headed by disciples of the Yingui Sect.
There is also Ni Kun's former boss, the Xiangyang tycoon Qian Duguan, who is known as the Double Knife Master, and a group of capable generals under his command, all of whom are members of the Yingui Sect.
Famous cities such as Luoyang and Chang'an also have the power and strongholds of the Yingui Sect.
Li Yuanji of the Li family also had secret dealings with the Yingui faction.
Even the current emperor Yang Guang has long had undercover agents from the Yingui sect lurking around him.
With this calculation, the power of the Yingui Sect is so complex and pervasive that it has spread from the imperial court to the martial arts world, reaching every corner of the world.
This is why Japan wants to form an alliance with the Yingui Sect - through Shan Meixian and her daughter, it is not difficult for Japan to understand the power of the Yingui Sect.
Otherwise, as a regional power that destroyed Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo, why should it look differently at a mere martial arts sect?
Isn't it just because he has his eyes on the power and strength of the Yingui Sect?
With the Yingui Sect's omnipresent potential power, if they really joined forces with Japan, regardless of whether it would succeed or not, there would be no problem in causing chaos in the world.
Since Lin Shihong had such , the ship naturally did not encounter any trouble when it arrived in Jiujiang.
However, Zhu Yuyan did not want to show up, and did not get off the ship to meet Lin Shihong. When she stayed overnight at the dock near Jiujiang, she sent Wen Caiting to the Jiujiang County capital, Pencheng County, to get some information.
Wen Caiting ran around all night, and when she came back before dawn the next day, she felt completely unwell.
It’s not that she was dissatisfied with her senior sister sending her to run errands. Even if she was given a hundred courage, she would not dare to express the slightest dissatisfaction to Zhu Yuyan in person.
Mainly, I was shocked by the piece of news that was retrieved.
Not to mention Wen Caiting, even with Zhu Yuyan's cunningness, she couldn't help but be stunned when she saw the news Wen Caiting brought back:
"What? The Great Qin Army marched out from Dunhuang and reached Wuwei in three days. They defeated it in one battle and killed Li Gui. Three days later, they reached Jincheng and also defeated it in one battle and killed Xue Ju and his son. Before the news was sent back, they were almost at Chang'an?"
