Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 81 The Woman in Yellow

The following morning, the morning bell of Shaolin Temple rang down from Shaoshi Mountain, and the heroes gathered again in the square.

The matter of the Dragon-Slaying Saber has been settled. Today's event is to deal with Xie Xun. Many heroes from various sects have no grudges or entanglements with Xie Xun, so they bid farewell to Shaolin and left. Only half of the people have come today.

Lin Yi didn't even bring anyone from the Huashan Sect.

Led by Kongzhi, the group headed towards the back of the mountain. They climbed onto a platform on the mountain peak and saw three old monks sitting cross-legged under a pine tree, eyes closed and minds focused, each holding a black rope.

The Three Crossings of the Divine Monk, the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle.

Lin Yi's expression also turned serious upon seeing this.

With the Nine Yang Divine Skill at its peak, the seventh level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, Tai Chi Fist and Sword, and the Sacred Flame Token martial arts, Xiao Zhang, who had mastered all four of these martial arts, could only fight the Three Elders to a standstill, with neither able to defeat the other.

As the assembled heroes arrived, Kong Zhi bowed to Lin Yi with his hands clasped together, saying, "Xie Xun is in this dungeon. What should be done with him? Please advise, Sect Leader Lin."

Lin Yi returned the greeting, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to all directions, and said in a loud voice, "Heroes, as I stated yesterday, the fate of Xie Xun still needs to be discussed by you all."

Someone shouted, "Sect Leader Lin, you should be in charge! We all agree!"

All the heroes agreed.

Lin Yi said, "No! I am not the leader of the martial arts alliance, how can I command all the heroes? Besides, I know very little about the events of several years ago. If I interfere arbitrarily, it will inevitably be unfair."

All the factions fell silent. Firstly, Lin Yi had repeatedly declined, and secondly, if they continued to speak, wouldn't that be agreeing to obey his orders?
Lin Yi continued, "But I once owed Young Hero Zhang a favor. People in the martial world always repay kindness, so I have promised Young Hero Zhang that I will help him open the gate and release the prisoner today. After the gate is opened, I will immediately go down the mountain and will not interfere in this matter too much."

The assembled heroes were all astonished, but Lin Yi's reasoning was sound and well-founded, leaving the others with little to say.

Seeing Lin Yi's righteous indignation, Zhang Wuji secretly admired him: "What favor do I have to do for Sect Leader Lin? On the contrary, it was his master who died because of me, yet Sect Leader Lin did not hold a grudge. His chivalry is unparalleled and rarely seen in the martial world... Today, I owe him a huge favor, and I must repay him in the future."

Lin Yi stepped forward and said, "Young Master Zhang, please go first."

Knowing that he had never seen this formation before and wanted to observe it first, Zhang Wuji immediately bowed and stepped forward.

Three black ropes immediately pierced through, moving with incredible speed, yet without any force.

One rope pierced Zhang Wuji's chest like a sword, another wrapped around his waist like a whip, and yet another slammed down from his shoulder like a stick. The three black ropes moved simultaneously, working in perfect harmony, as if they were wielded by a single person, their attack extremely tight.

Upon seeing this, the assembled heroes were all greatly shocked. Shaolin martial arts were renowned throughout the world, but this Vajra Subduing Demon Circle was enough to overturn their understanding. They all thought, "With these three divine monks joining forces, I'm afraid no one in the world can break through it!"

Lin Yi also stared intently, pondering a way to break the deadlock.

Since he has chosen to take action, he cannot afford to lose. After all, all the heroes are watching, and losing would break his undefeated record.

Zhang Wuji spread his hands, deflecting and pulling with the force, coiling the three black ropes together, perfectly neutralizing the killing intent.

Seeing his superb martial arts skills, the heroes were filled with admiration and their spirits were lifted.

Lin Yi observed this and remarked, "This is the skill of Tai Chi."

The three monks shook off the black rope and attacked Zhang Wuji again.

In the blink of an eye, the four had been locked in combat for over a hundred moves, and Lin Yi was just beginning to figure things out... when suddenly the sound of a zither and flute playing in harmony came from down the mountain.

He turned his head and saw that the sound of the zither was getting closer. Four girls in white robes floated up, each carrying a short zither, followed by four girls in black robes holding flutes.

Eight women each occupied their respective positions, and amidst the harmonious playing of the zither and flute, a woman dressed in a pale yellow veil gracefully ascended the peak.

She was graceful and beautiful.

Seeing this imposing presence, the assembled heroes fell silent.

Lin Yi thought to himself, "This pomp and circumstance... they're really good at putting on an act!"

After the woman in yellow arrived at the summit, she watched Zhang Wuji fight fiercely with the Three Elders. When someone loudly asked her about her identity and purpose, she ignored them.

Although onlookers were surprised by their strange and aloof demeanor, they dared not underestimate the eight maids because of their remarkable lightness skills.

At this moment, Zhang Wuji and the Three Elders had been locked in combat for over three hundred moves. Lin Yi seized the opportunity and slipped into the battle.

He leaped into the air, his thumbs flashing as he unleashed two powerful Shaoshang swords that pierced straight at the two old monks.

Although Lin Yi did not participate in the battle, the three old monks knew that he was the key to breaking the formation, so they all paid close attention to him.

Seeing that Lin Yi unleashed two earth-shattering, invisible sword energies, none of them dared to be careless and quickly withdrew their black ropes to parry.

when!
The invisible sword energy collided with the black rope, producing a loud bang. All three old monks felt the immense power of this energy, and their brows furrowed.

呲——

All that could be heard was the continuous flow of invisible sword energy. Lin Yi used the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to move between the three pine trees, his ten fingers tapping in rapid succession.

After gaining insights into the swift sword technique, his Six Meridian Divine Sword improved in both speed and power, and he was no longer limited to releasing it with his original six fingers—of course, the original six-finger sword technique was the best in terms of power and subtlety.

The three monks, Du'e, Du'jie, and Du'nan, all looked helpless. Lin Yi's movements were unpredictable, and none of the three could find a weakness. They could only struggle to parry the invisible sword energy, and the black rope could never go beyond a ten-foot radius around him.

Zhang Wuji possessed the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth and Tai Chi martial arts, which allowed him to transfer force between them, using minimal effort to overcome great strength, thus enabling him to restrain the three black ropes with gentle force.

Although Lin Yi's martial arts skills were superior to his, he could not do this. He could only resort to a crude method, replacing defense with a strong attack to suppress the three of them.

Zhang Wuji reacted extremely quickly, immediately flashing to the entrance of the dungeon in the central area and crawling inside.

Xie Xun had been listening to the three monks preach for many days and had already considered imprisoning himself to atone for his sins. He was unwilling to leave the prison. Zhang Wuji tried to persuade him to leave but to no avail, so he could only press his acupoints and forcibly take him out.

Seeing the two leap out of the dungeon, Lin Yi flicked his sleeve, and the several invisible sword energies he had just unleashed dissipated. He bowed and said, "Three masters, I apologize for any offense."

All three sighed. One of them slowly said, "Sect Leader Lin's sword energy is like a rainbow. He fought against three opponents single-handedly. We admire him." Lin Yi said, "I used a trick. The three masters' Vajra Subduing Demon Circle is extremely exquisite. I also find it difficult to break."

The three of them had been sitting in meditation for thirty years, their minds in perfect harmony. With the combined strength of the three, their techniques were far superior. If Lin Yi were to forcefully break through the formation alone, the outcome would be uncertain.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi turned and flew up. The crowd saw a flash of blue light and Lin Yi was already outside the crowd, standing on the top of a pine tree. Many people exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Yi should have left by then, but the sudden appearance of the woman in yellow piqued his curiosity, so he stayed.

"Xie Xun, you villain, give me back my senior brother's life!"

The moment Xie Xun appeared, the crowd became excited. If it weren't for their fear of Zhang Wuji's superior martial arts skills, many people would have immediately started a fight.

Lin Yi shook his head slightly... If Zhang Wuji were still the leader of the Ming Cult, with his Five Elements Banners surrounding Shaoshi Mountain, who would dare to touch Xie Xun? Giving him a way out, everyone would accept it.

But now Zhang Wuji is all alone, and even with the help of Wudang, he is no match for Xie Xun's many enemies!
It would be better to just leave Xie Xun locked up in the dungeon; it might be a bit miserable, but at least he could survive.

Zhang Wuji quickly stepped in front of Xie Xun, explained the evil deeds committed by Cheng Kun, kowtowed to his enemies to apologize, and offered to take the blame for Xie Xun.

But his enemies were relentless, and some even considered taking the opportunity to eliminate Zhang Wuji as well... Zhang Wuji was so skilled in martial arts and was Xie Xun's adopted son, so they were afraid of being retaliated against in the future.

After everyone had finished listing Xie Xun's crimes, they were about to attack him together—when at that moment, the harmonious sounds of the qin and xiao rang out.

The melodious sound of the zither seemed to soothe the anger of the crowd.

The woman in yellow landed lightly in the crowd, looked at Xie Xun, and said coldly, "Xie Xun, do you know the sins you have committed?"

Xie Xun clasped his hands together and said, "I have committed many evils, and it is too late for me to die now."

Zhang Wuji's eyes welled with tears, and the woman in yellow nodded: "It's rare that you can lay down your butcher's knife..."

Hearing her words, everyone felt that she was trying to exonerate Xie Xun, and they were all extremely angry.

"Who are you? Mind your own business!"

"He, Xie Xun, wants to lay down his butcher's knife, but he still has to ask my knife if it agrees!"

……

The woman in yellow ignored these words and looked at Zhang Wuji: "If you are willing to join Yuelu Academy, I will protect Xie Xun today."

The scene fell silent.

Lin Yi recalled... Yuelu Academy was founded by Huang Shang of the previous dynasty, who was the author of the "Nine Yin Manual".

Besides that, there was no other information. In the past, he was of low status and had no access to these secrets of the martial arts world.

I've only recently started to make a name for myself, and this is the first time I've met someone from Yuelu Academy.

"Judging from these people's reactions, Yuelu Academy seems to be quite extraordinary..."

Zhang Wuji readily agreed in order to save Xie Xun.

The woman in yellow then looked at Kongzhi: "Buddhism saves all sentient beings. There is no one in the world who cannot be saved. Let the Shaolin monks enlighten Xie Xun and make him repent of his sins."

Kong Zhi agreed, and none of the heroes objected.

[Role: Zhang Wuji]

[Level: A]

[Destiny Deviation: 100%]

[Obtained 4 A-level points...]

Lin Yi was amazed. Under his interference, Zhang Wuji went from being the leader of the Ming Cult to a disciple of an academy.

Having resolved this major issue, the woman in yellow did not leave. Instead, she floated towards Lin Yi and landed on a large rock.

The woman in the yellow shirt stood still and did not react.

At this moment, Lin Yi was standing on the top of the pine tree, several feet above her... The woman in yellow wanted him to come down from the tree first.

Lin Yi remained expressionless and ignored him.

What is Yuelu Academy anyway?
His personal martial arts skills were his source of courage, so Lin Yi was naturally fearless.

After the woman in yellow revealed her family background, she became the absolute focus of the entire event, with everyone's eyes following her.

Seeing the two clash, many thought to themselves, "It would be good to let Headmaster Lin dampen her spirits and use Yuelu Academy to intimidate us..."

After a few breaths of stalemate, the woman in yellow suddenly smiled slightly.

"I had heard that the new leader of the Huashan Sect was young and ambitious, and seeing him today, I can confirm it."

As she spoke, she gently shook her head and bowed gracefully, saying, "This humble woman greets Sect Leader Lin."

As soon as Lin Yi landed on the ground, he took a closer look and saw that the woman in yellow had a snow-white face, dignified and elegant features, and no flaws.

"May I ask your name, heroine?"

The assembled heroes looked on with strange expressions.

Asking a girl's name in public? This...

(End of this chapter)