Yin Lian turned around in alarm to take a look. Under the bright light of the oil lamp on the wall, a person whom she had never expected and dared not believe walked in—

Yin Mo's face turned pale with a cold, murderous intent directed towards Yin Lian.

It's impossible, didn't Yin Mo die from my "Visiting the King of Hell" deadly poison? Why is he still alive?! Yin Lian stared wide-eyed in shock, her heart pounding wildly as if it would burst out of her chest.

Yin Lian had clashed with Yin Mo before and knew that "General's Fist" was not effective against him. So she switched to using the Wudang Taiji technique as her master had taught her to counter him.

With a slight delay, before Yin Lian could react, Yin Mo grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up from the ground.

Yin Lian protected her neck but instantly lost the ability to retaliate. In an instant, she was thrown out and crashed into a pillar, causing her chest and sternum to ache.

At this moment, Yin San stormed in with his men and angrily shouted,

Ah! You little bastard, dare to come to the county government to cause trouble! Since you've willingly walked into a trap, I'll make sure you die here today!

Yin Mo fiercely kicked towards Yin Lian, who was crouching on the ground, causing the pillar behind him to instantly crumble.

Yin Lian swiftly evades, gathering strength in her raised hand, executing a sneak attack.

Yi Yi was struck back by Yin Mo, who unleashed the "Venomous Snake emerging from its lair" skill, directly targeting Yin Lian's face.

Yin Lian utilizes the Tai Chi's sweeping and rotating movements of the hands, and the unpredictable footwork to respond to the enemy. When the enemy attacks, I defend; when the enemy becomes aggressive, I remain calm, dissolving their force with a hidden power...

Yin Lian's responses were remarkably well-timed and perfectly suited for the situation, but then something extraordinary happened:

Yin Mo gnashed his teeth and twisted his head. His eyes turned green as a misty aura seeped out from his dantian, intensifying the strength in his arms compared to before. Shedding his blood-red "snake hands," he thrust forward, unleashing a palm strike of "shattering the heavens and earth"———

In an instant, the Taiji Yin Yang Protective Dan Technique was broken, and Yin Lian was once again sent flying, colliding with a pillar. The pillar snapped, making a loud cracking sound as four or five of them broke.

Yin Lian coughed up a mouthful of blood and, in a desperate situation, thought about escaping. She got up and ran, grabbing Su Ye Cheng and dragging him out, shouting,

"Follow me!"

Su Yecheng clung tightly to the door of the prison cell, refusing to leave.

Yin Mo once again struck with a palm, generating a fierce, empty, and hidden force that swiftly came forth with the wind. Fortunately, Yin Lian agilely evaded it.

Yin Huo shrank to the side and shouted, "'

"Lian Er Ye, you don't need to worry about that fool, nor do you need to worry about me. Yin San Shu will never kill me. Just focus on running for your own life!"

Yin Lian glanced at Su Yecheng, who was hugging the pillar foolishly, and reluctantly let go. Instead, she grabbed Yin Huo and gathered her internal energy in her hand. With a sudden burst of energy, she executed the light skill technique "Eight Steps Chasing Cicada" and swiftly dodged Yin Mo's attack. In addition, her footwork was extraordinary, allowing her to sprint at an unimaginable speed. Instantly, she crashed into Yin San and his yamen runners, escaping from the dungeon. She leapt over the walls of the county yamen compound and disappeared into the distance.

When she finally escaped the city, Yin Lian let go of Yin Huo. She felt extremely dizzy and sat on the ground, panting heavily and coughing.

"Lian Er Ye, are you injured?" Yin Huo gasped as he lay on the ground, asking.

Yin Lian's internal energy was greatly depleted, her face pale, and her Qi weak and frail.

Yin Huo noticed that Yin Lian remained silent, closed her eyes, and continued her meditation. Then she stood up and went out for some fresh air, to avoid any pursuers.

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At dusk, Yin Lian returned to the General's Mausoleum.

Liu Zhong noticed something was off with Yin Lian's complexion. He immediately grabbed her wrist, carefully took her pulse, and anxiously said,

"Lian'er, you've suffered a serious injury and have been poisoned."

Yin Lian sat cross-legged on the long couch, nodding slightly.

Liu Zhong waved his feather fan and sighed: "..."

You have been hit with the "Mysterious Heaven Palm". The mysterious poison has entered your body, corroding your meridians, damaging your core energy. Only the Tian Shan Snow Lotus can resolve it. If the poison is not forced out, you will frequently experience extreme heat during the day and coldness at night, putting your life on the line.

Yin Lian lowered her head in silence.

Liu Zhong patted her shoulder.

I have already resolved some of the internal injuries in your body just now. The remaining injuries need to be treated by you going to Tian Shan to find the Snow Lotus. This is your destiny, and you must go. With your internal strength, you can still sustain for a while. Stay in the mausoleum these days and take care of your injuries before setting off.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Liu. Lotus understands." Yin Lian turned around, facing away from Liu Zhong with a worried expression. Cheng and Cheng Er were in Yin San's hands, but unfortunately, I couldn't save them. Therefore, I couldn't fulfill Uncle Su's request. Uncle Liu wants me to focus on recuperating and stay out of the city for the next few days. I won't be able to see Lin Er. What's even more infuriating is that Cheng and Cheng Er were killed in such a manner... This is terrible! Uncle Su mentioned that Yin San had proposed a marriage alliance with the Su family. If Yin San were to send Cheng and Cheng Er back to Zhengxin Hall, wouldn't Lin Er become Yin San's daughter-in-law? What should I do?"

This worry and annoyance lingered in her mind for a long time, unable to be dispelled. Yin Lian suddenly thought of how she had personally tried to save Su Yecheng and failed, but she could still ask her masters for help by "stepping out of seclusion"--

Uncle Zhong... Yin Lian turned around, her expression filled with despair that was on the verge of tears, and she called out with a choked voice.

Liu Zhong, seeing him suddenly like this, expressed concern and said,

"Where does Lian'er feel uncomfortable?"

Yin Lian held her sleeves and shook her head, bursting into loud sobs.

"I was unable to save Cheng'er and Didi. Uncle Su will give Lin'er away to someone else to be married!"

Liu Zhong immediately touched Yin Lian's forehead, expressing both anger and consolation:

This is outrageous! I, Lian'er, have suffered serious injuries to save Su Yecheng, all for nothing! What sisters and sisters, I don't need her. Tomorrow, I'll find someone even better...

Yin Lian immediately stopped her tears, slapped Liu Zhong's hand away, placed her hands on her chest, and said angrily:

"I made a vow with Sister Lin Er, promising never to let each other down, so how can I just say, 'I don't want it'?"

Liu Zhong immediately understood and chuckled as he waved the feather fan in his hand.

If you want to save Su Yecheng, go and ask your other two godfathers who is willing to help you make a trip...

As soon as the words fell, Guan Shu and Zhang Ji entered, and they simultaneously said in unison:

"We have long withdrawn from the conflicts of the world, disregarding the idle affairs outside. Lian'er is already a grown-up, and she should handle her own matters independently. There is no need to trouble the elders."

Upon hearing this, Yin Lian immediately choked up and remembered that she had not yet told Zhang Ji about Yin Mo. She said:

"The adoptive fathers secluded themselves from the world, dedicating their hearts to studying unparalleled skills. Unexpectedly, they ended up being no more than frogs in a well, incapable of executing the invisible and deadly technique known as 'Meeting the King of the Underworld'. It was of no use whatsoever; they couldn't even kill Yin San's son, a mere warrior. Even the poison created by the most formidable poison master was nothing more than that."

Zhang Ji Ting was mocking him, reached out and pinched Yin Lian's nose, saying,

Not my poison won't do, the brilliance of this poison lies in its technique of administering it. One must utilize seventy percent of their inner strength to gather and condense the poison, then infuse it with their refined blood. Following that, thirty percent Yin energy and forty percent Yang energy should be condensed and concentrated in the palm. It is invisible, colorless, tasteless, rootless, and sourceless. Once executed, the move will inevitably devour the opponent's body.

"I did everything exactly as you instructed," Yin Lian said, tilting her head.

Zhang Ji's eyebrows furrowed, and then he immediately became excited:

"So you're saying that in this world, there are people who can encounter highly toxic substances but not die. Aside from having profound martial arts skills, there is another possibility: Mr. Yin's son himself is a 'toxin body'. When exposed to poison, he is unharmed, possessing a rare physical condition that the martial arts world has never been able to explain."

Yin Lian nodded her head.

"And I would be even less capable of defeating him, I believe Master Ji would also be unable to defeat him..."

"Bullshit! I've been wandering through the rivers and lakes ever since I was a child, I've been through the gates of hell, what haven't I seen? I've charged into battlefields, killed countless enemies, what is there to fear? Now, I'm going to deal with that stinky kid!" With that, Zhang Ji bid farewell and left the general's tomb, heading straight for Yin San's county office.

Zhang Jiqian lurked into the prison cell, knocked out the jailer, and prepared to put Su Yecheng into the burlap sack he had prepared in advance to make their escape. It seemed that everything was about to be successfully completed when unexpectedly, Yin Mo stood behind him.

"How can such a shabby prison cell be guarded so tightly?" Zhang Ji placed his hands behind his back and silently observed the surroundings.

"I was attracted by the scent of poison you carry on your body," Yin Mo said expressionlessly.

"You like poison, I have plenty. I'll let you taste it right now!"

Zhang Jiqi began to perform the "Five Immortal Techniques" with a quick hand movement, assuming the stance of a centipede. His qi flowed like spinning wheels, accompanying every movement of his body.

Yin Mo skillfully used her technique to entwine and entangle them together, one after another.

Just a few moves in, Yin Mo gradually felt that his "Snake Hands" were no match, so he switched to the "Mysterious Sky Palm" and infused it with his own toxic intent, launching a fierce attack.

The opponent alternated between attack and defense, while Zhang Ji smoothly maneuvered within an inch of their touch, exhibiting extraordinary flexibility and strength, tearing the opponent's clothes into pieces.

Suddenly, Yin Mo noticed that both of his arms were showing signs of being poisoned. Not just one kind of poison, but dozens of them, all belonging to extremely deadly internal and external toxin series. He couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

Zhang Ji laughed heartily and replied, "It's just a matter of time until the poison takes effect."

Yin Mo knew that he couldn't resist Zhang Ji, who was as skilled as a god in drug trafficking. Symptoms of poisoning had already started to appear on his body, even though he had a high tolerance for toxic substances. The toxicity outbreak would temporarily hinder even his poison refining ability. He had to wait for the poison within his body to dissipate and refine before he could regain his normal state.

So he quickly moved forward, using a diversionary tactic to confuse Zhang Ji. He pretended to attack Zhang Ji but actually seized the bag behind him. With his fingers firmly holding onto Su Yecheng's crown, he used it as a leverage.

Zhang Ji returned to his original spot, at the same time his ears caught the sound of approaching footsteps, fierce and powerful, from a hundred meters away. It was also very orderly, leading him to deduce that it must be the gathering of yamen staff from the county government office. Soon, he saw a group of densely packed figures, each wearing feathered helmets and black leather armor, swiftly and systematically advancing.

Zhang Jida was greatly astounded, thinking to himself that this must be the Black Tiger Camp of the Imperial Guard coming to the county government office. How could they suddenly arrive in Fengcheng, a thousand miles away, without the mobilization order from a royal relative or aristocrat? Could it be that there will be a huge upheaval soon?

In this moment of contemplation, unwilling to engage in a fierce battle with the Black Tiger Camp, he chose to abandon the rescue of Su Yecheng. He swiftly threw a poison smoke bomb and disappeared without a trace.