Chapter 64

Ignoring Zhu Wushuang's side, following the traces of the carriage and along the main road, in less than half an hour, they saw the carriage that was running at high speed.

From a distance of several dozen meters, Zhu Wushuang unleashed his Absorbing Power Technique, and the carriage was immediately scattered by the powerful suction force. The horses, already showing signs of blood from their nostrils and mouths, also fell to the ground due to the suction force.

"We've been tricked!" Zhu Wushuang said, suppressing his anger and speaking in a deep voice.

Zhan Yu stepped forward to check the horse and said solemnly, "It should be that Dongfang Bubai infused his innate internal energy into this horse, allowing it to run at its maximum speed for more than half an hour."

"Hmph! Let's go back!" Zhu Wushuang gritted his teeth.

Everyone else also looked angry. They had been fooled by Dongfang Bubai again, but after so much time had passed, who knew where Dongfang Bubai had gone? They could only return in frustration.

When they returned to the city gate, they were even more furious. Not only did Dongfang Bubai brazenly rush out of the city gate, but even Yan Shisan and others also boldly rushed out. Where was their dignity? Where was the dignity of the Ming Dynasty?

After inquiring about the specific situation and hearing that Yan Shisan and others had already left for more than half an hour, Zhu Wushuang and the others couldn't help but let out a cold snort. Their entire bodies exuded a powerful aura, making the scene immediately oppressive. However, what comforted them was that the court had already dispatched tracking experts to pursue them.

"Let's go to the palace and confess to the Emperor, but Dongfang Bubai and the others won't be able to return to Blackwood Cliff so easily!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Zhu Wushuang's face.

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On Dongfang Bubai's side, he had been carrying Lin Shiyin's soft body and using his lightness skill to run for more than two hours before finally reaching the vast Yangtze River.

It took another hour to reach a secluded and hidden place. This area was covered with mountains and forests, where they had docked their ship. When they entered Jinling City, the large ship was hidden here.

By modern standards, it was already past two in the morning. Apart from the dim light of the stars in the sky, the entire river was dark, and only the sound of the surging river and the occasional glow on the water could be heard.

Climbing up a small cliff, a large ship was docked on the river below, completely dark as if no one was on board.

Dongfang Bubai stood on the small cliff, holding the already sleeping Lin Shiyin in his arms, and looked down at the large ship with a blank expression.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!!!"

Suddenly, more than a dozen black figures appeared from all directions, surrounding Dongfang Bubai. They stopped three meters away from him.

"Swish, swish!!!"

More than a dozen figures immediately knelt on one knee. These were members of the Shadow Organization, who had been hiding around the cliff to guard against outsiders.

"Where are the others?" Dongfang Bubai did not turn around or let them stand up. His authoritative voice directly reached the ear of the leader.

Subsequently, the leader recounted the events after that night to Dongfang Bubai through telepathy.

It turned out that some of the Shadow members who had come to Jinling City with Dongfang Bubai had withdrawn from the city with ordinary disciples, and these dozen people were part of that group. The others had remained in Jinling City to gather information about Dongfang Bubai, such as Ci Yi.

However, due to the sect's rule that Shadow members could not interact with other sect members, they did not act together with Yan Shisan and others but separately. As assassins, they had better hiding skills and had not been discovered by the court.

After that, Dongfang Bubai also heard some news about Yan Shisan and others, nodding in approval. It was not surprising that Yan Shisan and others had stayed in Jinling City to look for him.

The commotion he had caused when leaving Jinling City was also meant to alert Yan Shisan and others. As long as they had not been captured, they would certainly find a way to leave Jinling City and meet up here.

If they had not stayed in Jinling City to look for him, he would have to take action to replace his subordinates.

Soon, after placing Lin Shiyin in his room on the large ship, Dongfang Bubai went to the main hall of the ship. The ship was lit up, and everyone knew that Dongfang Bubai had returned, immediately boosting the morale of everyone on board.

Dongfang Bubai comforted the people and then only kept a few high-ranking individuals, listening to their accounts of the events after that night.

Although he had already heard it once, a leader could not rely solely on one person's account. Their identities were different, and the information they knew would certainly vary.

After listening, Dongfang Bubai waved them away. He thought for a moment and realized that these people did not know much, as they had left Jinling City early and were not aware of the events that had occurred in the city over the past eight or nine days.

It seemed he would have to wait for Yan Shisan and others to return. He was not worried that Yan Shisan and others would not be able to leave Jinling City. Since they had not been captured by the Ming Dynasty court, they must have their own methods or the help of others or other forces, which would allow them to leave Jinling City.

If Yan Shisan and others had reliable information and Zhu Wushuang and others were pursuing him, they might come to meet up soon.

Without further thought, Dongfang Bubai went to his room, where Lin Shiyin was still sleeping peacefully on the bed. He sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed and began to practice his skills to heal his injuries.

After one or two hours, a commotion arose on the ship, and someone immediately reported to Dongfang Bubai that Yan Shisan and others had returned.

Dongfang Bubai's lips curled into a smile, and he left the room.

In the main hall of the large ship.

When Dongfang Bubai arrived, Yan Shisan and others were already standing there. The aura of each person had changed, becoming more refined and powerful, especially Yan Shisan's aura, which even made Dongfang Bubai take notice.

"Your subordinates pay respects to the Sect Leader!" Everyone except Gu Santong bowed.

"No need for formalities!" Dongfang Bubai's expression was quite gentle, and he extended his hand to lift them up. He was very pleased to see his subordinates, who had risked their lives for him, return safely, regardless of their other intentions.

After that, everyone recounted the events of the past few days to Dongfang Bubai, focusing on the person who had saved them.

Finally, Yan Shisan handed Dongfang Bubai a letter. Dongfang Bubai took the letter but did not read it immediately, instead dismissing them to rest.

Their journey here had not been easy, as they had dealt with many court spies. This was largely thanks to the Wudu father and son, whose ability to control poisons had helped them determine the positions and numbers of the spies, making it easier to eliminate them.

Of course, Gu Santong did not leave. He was anxious about the whereabouts of Su Xin and his son and was unwilling to waste any more time.

At this moment, Gu Santong no longer looked like the disheveled prisoner from the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison. He was dressed in white, his beard shaved off, and his youthful face made him look around twenty to thirty years old, handsome and extraordinary.

He was now looking at Dongfang Bubai with eager and expectant eyes, his usually carefree eyes now firm and serious.

The two talked for about two incense sticks' time. No one knew what they discussed, but from that day on, the Sun Moon Sect had a new Pavilion Master, Gu Santong.

The next day, after Ping Yizhi had finished examining and treating Dongfang Bubai's injuries, Gu Santong presented the secret manual of the Invincible Body of the Buddha.

Then, Dongfang Bubai ordered the ship to set sail, heading up the river to Yunnan. Although the Shadow members like Ci Yi had not returned, Dongfang Bubai did not wait any longer. Ci Yi and others would naturally leave Jinling City and return to Blackwood Cliff in the future.

If they continued to wait here, the court would definitely find them, and it would not be easy to leave then.

In Dongfang Bubai's room, Lin Shiyin sat by the window, quietly looking at the scenery outside. She had been brought here upon waking up, and after washing and having breakfast in the morning, she had been sitting there.

Dongfang Bubai did not restrict her, allowing her to move freely, and then he opened the secret manual of the Invincible Body of the Buddha and began to read it carefully. After an hour, Dongfang Bubai slowly put down the manual.

The entire manual had been quickly transcribed by Gu Santong. The current Gu Santong was no longer the carefree child he used to be. After eight years of imprisonment and the existence of Su Xin and his son, Gu Santong had taken on a chain, a chain he never wanted to remove.

Therefore, Gu Santong joined the Sun Moon Sect, not only to save Su Xin and find his son but also to ensure a good life for Su Xin and his son in the future.

Once in the江湖 (jianghu), one could never truly leave. Gu Santong was very clear about this. To ensure a stable and good life for his family, the best way now was to join the Sun Moon Sect and make it stronger.

Moreover, he knew that Dongfang Bubai had gone to such great lengths and was severely injured himself, so he would never let him go.

It was precisely because Gu Santong had taken on this chain that Dongfang Bubai allowed him to join the Sun Moon Sect. Otherwise, a carefree and unattached child would not be the kind of subordinate Dongfang Bubai wanted.

After reading the secret manual of the Invincible Body of the Buddha, Dongfang Bubai fell into deep thought. The Invincible Body of the Buddha was indeed, as rumored, a technique that completely absorbed yang energy and did not require a child's body.

According to Dongfang Bubai's plan, using the Invincible Body of the Buddha to absorb the yang energy expelled by the Sunflower Manual was indeed feasible, but there were also significant challenges.

At the beginning, the two techniques could be practiced together, but in the end, one would become the ultimate yang, transforming the entire body into an invincible one.

The other, while being the ultimate yin, also pursued the ultimate yang power, with each move and strike being extremely powerful, and it also pursued transformation, unlike the unchanging invincible body.

Fortunately, Dongfang Bubai had never intended to practice these two techniques indefinitely. He practiced them to gain the Sunflower Manual's power of lightning-fast strikes and movements, and now he wanted to add the Invincible Body of the Buddha's defense and physical strength.

Defense and physical strength were not to be underestimated, especially physical strength, which was the fundamental power of life. With the secret manual now available, Dongfang Bubai would not let it go.

Regarding the path to breaking through to the Master level, he had now made a final decision.

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(Chapter 3 will be released in the evening, but the exact time is uncertain.)

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