Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 90 Mother and Daughter
Knowing that the Langhuan Jade Cave was a small building by the lake, Lin Yi should search around the outer perimeter of the island.

Although he came to Langhuan Jade Cave, he was also intrigued by the beautiful scenery of Mantuo Villa and decided to visit it first.

Lin Yi possessed profound internal strength, allowing him to sense people approaching from dozens of feet away in advance. Therefore, he had no need to conceal himself and walked openly through the forest.

The green willows interspersed with the colorful red and white camellias in this forest create a unique landscape. After leaving the flower forest, you enter another garden with stone bridges, streams, pavilions, and towers, all exquisite and beautiful.

Along the way, there wasn't a single man in sight, only maids and servants, all of whom Lin Yi easily avoided with his light-footed skills.

As they ventured deeper into the garden, they heard a commotion. Lin Yi followed the sound and arrived at the foot of a pavilion.

Downstairs was a spacious courtyard, surrounded by camellias of various colors. In the courtyard, there was a man and a woman. The woman was standing to one side, while the man was practicing martial arts, performing a set of powerful and vigorous boxing techniques.

Seeing the two people's surprise, Lin Yi secretly held his breath and watched quietly.

The girl said, "Cousin, you've just recovered from your serious injuries, you should rest first. If you keep training like this, you might leave behind some health problems."

The man ignored him and finished his entire set of punches before stopping.

He sighed, "Alas, that day at Shaoshi Mountain, in front of all the heroes of the world, I was defeated by Lin Yi's Six Meridian Divine Sword. I lost all face... If I don't diligently practice martial arts and avenge this humiliation in the future, how can I establish myself in the martial world?"

The man and woman were none other than Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan.

Upon hearing Murong Fu mention him, Lin Yi's expression turned strange... "You think you can avenge your previous humiliation?"
Leaving aside his martial arts skills, Murong Fu's martial arts skills were extremely diverse; he knew a little bit of everything, but none of them were mastered to the extreme.

If he had mastered his own Dou Zhuan Xing Yi technique to perfection, his strength wouldn't be so mediocre.

"Moreover, these people have practiced martial arts since childhood, relying on the accumulation of internal strength over time, so their martial arts skills are superficial."

"But my skill level was built up little by little over several months of hard work. My foundation is incredibly solid and there is no comparison."

Lin Yi shook his head, completely disregarding Murong Fu.

Wang Yuyan said, "Lin Yi's martial arts are so strong that they are rare in the world. His internal strength is incomparably powerful. His Lingbo Weibu and the Six Meridian Divine Sword of the Dali Duan family are all top-notch martial arts in the world... Cousin, the martial arts in Langhuan Jade Cave cannot be compared with the Six Meridian Divine Sword."

Murong Fu's face twitched, and he snorted coldly: "You mean, no matter how hard I try, I can never catch up with Lin Yi, and I'll be trampled under his feet for the rest of my life?"

Wang Yuyan panicked a little and quickly tried to make amends: "Although the Six Meridians Divine Sword is amazing, it is not necessarily the best in the world. Cousin, you are a lucky man and you will definitely be able to surpass Lin Yi... I will go to Mom tonight to plead for you and ask her to let you into the Langhuan Jade Cave."

Murong Fu was overjoyed.

Seeing this, Lin Yi silently mourned for Duan Yu for a second.

He left the garden silently and searched along the riverbank.

"Murong Fu is also going to Langhuan Jade Cave, so I'd better hurry up and make sure we don't run into each other..."

Lin Yi used his lightness skill to search around the edge of Mantuo Villa. In less than a quarter of an hour, he found an exquisitely constructed lakeside building.

"This must be the Langhuan Jade Cave."

After observing the surrounding buildings and listening to make sure no one was in sight, he leaped up to the attic, gently pushed open the window, and jumped inside.

The building was elegantly furnished, but it was an ordinary house, and there were no secret manuals displayed there.

After some investigation, recalling the size of the attic, Lin Yi quickly found the location of the darkroom. He then explored around and finally found the mechanism.

After turning the lever, there was a sound, and a hidden door opened automatically.

Looking from the doorway, one can see that the room is filled with cabinets, stacked high, and the cabinet doors are engraved with four characters: Langhuan Jade Cave.

Lin Yi couldn't help but recall the origins of these martial arts techniques from various schools and sects, which were originally collected by Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui.

"Wu Yazi is truly pitiful. He was cheated on by his wife, betrayed by his disciple, and even his daughter recognized a thief as her father..."

Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh at him or pity him, so he opened the cabinet door and pulled out a martial arts manual.

"Five Tigers Severing the Gate Saber?"

Lin Yi remembered that Murong Fu had used it before. He had a photographic memory, and after quickly reviewing it, coupled with his superhuman comprehension, he was already very familiar with this martial art.

"Looking at it this way, Murong Fu only used about 80 or 90% of the power of this sword technique."

After finishing reading, Lin Yi put the book back in its place and continued browsing the next book.

Although these martial arts techniques are not as powerful as divine skills like the Nine Yin Nine Yang or the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and do not significantly improve Lin Yi's combat strength, they can greatly enhance his martial arts knowledge and theoretical level.

The benefits are self-evident.

Over the next period of time, Lin Yi dispersed his energy, kept an eye on his surroundings, and flipped through these martial arts manuals.

Returning Wind Willow Blade, Demon-Slaying Blade Technique, Three Unique Moves from the Back Mountain, Western Xia Springing Leg and Quick Fist...

Kunlun School's Yin-Yang Swordplay, Qingcheng School's Swordplay, Quanzhen School's Swordplay...

Inside the Langhuan Jade Cave, Lin Yi saw the complete Five Mountains Sword Technique, as well as some incomplete Dog-Beating Stick Technique and Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, but only the moves were shown, not the inner cultivation method.

He focused intently on reading, but occasionally when he came across an interesting martial arts technique, he couldn't help but think about it and practice a few moves.

And so, after reading all the martial arts manuals, it was already late at night.

Lin Yi checked it again, and every place was exactly as he remembered it, without the slightest change. Even if Madam Wang came, she wouldn't be able to find any trace of it being rummaged through.

He walked out of the small lakeside pavilion.

"Unfortunately, the most valuable Lesser Formless Skill was taken by Kumārajīva..."

To be precise, Kumārajīva took seven books, and one more was in Ding Chunqiu's hands.

Lin Yi didn't care. He was already fully equipped with superb skills, so whether he had the Lesser Formless Skill or not was irrelevant.

"I'm so hungry, I'm going to the kitchen to find something to eat."

Under the cover of night, Lin Yi, without any scruples, used his lightness skill to drift into the courtyard like a night breeze.

He randomly stopped a maid, who was about to scream, but froze when her eyes met Lin Yi's...

"Where is the kitchen?"

The maid's face was blank, her pupils unfocused, and she immediately replied, "In the courtyard in the southeast corner..."

Lin Yi snapped his fingers and flew out in a flash.

A moment later, the maid regained her composure, her face showing some confusion. She shook her head and walked away.

Seeing this, Lin Yi left with peace of mind: "With my lightness skill and Soul Transfer Technique, it would be a shame if I didn't become a womanizer..."

He went to the kitchen, ate some snacks, and prepared to find an empty room to sleep in before leaving the island the next day.

As I walked along a path, a noise suddenly came from the courtyard in the center of the island.

In the silent night sky, the woman's loud shouts and the sounds of fighting were clearly audible. Lin Yi lightly jumped onto the roof and looked into the distance. He could see a large crowd gathering in the direction of the main courtyard, with many maids carrying lanterns rushing towards it, resembling a fiery dragon in the night.

He was puzzled. Who would come to Mantuo Manor to cause trouble?

...Wait, could it be Qin Hongmian or Mu Wanqing?
Both mother and daughter are violent women. They had previously attempted to assassinate Madam Wang and were planning to assassinate Ruan Xingzhu.

Lin Yi immediately used his lightness skill to leap across the courtyard walls and rooftops, arriving at the main courtyard in less than ten breaths.

With his lightness skill, no one noticed him.

In the courtyard, Murong Fu was fighting with two figures dressed in black.

"You old bitch and you little bitch, you dare to come back!"

A beautiful woman in the courtyard shouted angrily, surrounded by a group of sword-wielding maids.

She was extremely beautiful, with a resemblance of seventy percent to Wang Yuyan, and looked to be under thirty years old.

That was Madam Wang, Li Qingluo.

Li Qingluo was wearing an outer garment, her hair was disheveled, and she looked somewhat disheveled, as if she had been awakened from her sleep by an assassination attempt.

"Tonight I'll chop off your hands and feet and use them as fertilizer!"

Li Qingluo cursed and yelled, her voice rising like a surging wave; she seemed quite angry.

Lin Yi looked into the courtyard again. Both figures had their faces covered, but they were slender and graceful, clearly women.

One man wields a sword, the other wields two knives.

Lin Yi recognized the pair of knives as Qin Hongmian.

Qin Hongmian and Mu Wanqing's martial arts skills were very rudimentary, far inferior to Murong Fu's. However, both mother and daughter were adept at using insidious hidden arrows, which could delay the enemy for a few moves.

Li Qinglu shouted, "Fu Guan, seize these two vile women for me, and I'll allow you to enter the Langhuan Jade Cave to read!"

"Yes, Aunt!"

Murong Fu suddenly erupted, knocking away Qin Hongmian's Shura Blade with a single move, and Mu Wanqing hurriedly came to her rescue.

Just then, people suddenly appeared at the courtyard gate; it was Wang Yuyan and her maid who had come running after hearing the noise…

Upon seeing her appearance, Qin Hongmian knew she was Li Qingluo's daughter and quickly stepped forward.

At this moment, Murong Fu had already placed his sword against Mu Wanqing's neck, and was shocked to see this.

Wang Yuyan knew no martial arts, so she was easily captured by Qin Hongmian in one move. Qin Hongmian shouted, "Let her go!"

Murong Fu also said, "Let her go first!"

Wang Yuyan was terrified and cried out, "Cousin, save me!"

Li Qingluo was also frightened, and the courtyard immediately descended into chaos.

Lin Yi was speechless at the farce... These women are both incompetent and playful... Murong Fu is trash too.

He took out his jade flute and began to play.

Under the cold moonlight, a flute melody suddenly descended, like a sigh in the night.

Everyone in the courtyard was startled and turned to look at the roof, where a tall, slender figure stood proudly, playing a vertical whistle...

The sound of the flute was gentle and melodious, then suddenly changed from high to low, with ups and downs, pleasing to the ear and touching the heart.

For a moment, everyone was puzzled and remained silent, all staring at the person on the roof.

As the song ended, the man said, "A song that breaks the heart, where in the world can one find a kindred spirit?"

Li Qingluo angrily retorted, "And who are you? Playing the flute on my roof in the middle of the night, are you looking for death?!"

Lin Yi shook his head: "Insolent words, slap yourself."

Everyone only saw his figure flicker and disappear from the rooftop—suddenly, a scream of "Ah!" rang out, and Li Qingluo collapsed to the ground. The maids rushed to help her up.

Murong Fu was startled; he was the only one in the courtyard who had seen what had just happened… The man fell from the roof, stood a zhang away, and slapped Li Qingluo across the face with the force of his palm.

That lightness skill and internal strength—it's clear he's a master!
Li Qingluo was helped up, her face full of anger and resentment, but she dared not speak out.

Only when the lights shone did everyone see clearly.

The man was dressed in a white brocade robe, his face was veiled, and a jade flute was tucked into his waistband.

Murong Fu asked, "Who are you? What has Mantuo Manor done to offend you? Or are you in league with these two?"

Lin Yi said, "Let her go."

Murong Fu was taken aback, then laughed in anger.

Qin Hongmian and Mu Wanqing looked at each other, both mother and daughter seeing confusion in each other's eyes... Lin Yi changed his appearance and voice, and Mu Wanqing didn't recognize him.

"She's right here. If you want to save her, bring it on!"

Enraged, Murong Fu brandished his sword, twirling it with a cold glint in his eye. He sliced ​​away the veil covering Mu Wanqing's face, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

"You're courting death too."

Lin Yi shook his head, lunged forward, and with a flick of his right sleeve, unleashed a palm strike. Murong Fu, seeing that Lin Yi was still four or five zhang away, was puzzled as to why he had already raised his hand to strike.

"Cousin, be careful! This is 'Dragon Appearing in the Field' from the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!" Wang Yuyan exclaimed in surprise.

Murong Fu was also startled upon hearing about the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. But as Lin Yi unleashed his palm strike, he had already leaped two zhang into the air. With another raise of his left hand, he unleashed another move: "Dragon Appears in the Field."

"Ling..." Wang Yuyan had barely uttered a single word when Qin Hongmian struck her pressure points.

The combined force of the two palms was like a tidal wave, unstoppable. In an instant, Murong Fu felt his breath catch in his throat, as if a wall of air was crushing down on him.

Murong Fu was shocked, knowing that these two palms were quite powerful. If he had met them with a single palm, his wrist and arm would have been broken, and he might have even had all his bones shattered!
He made a quick decision, threw down his longsword, gathered all his strength, and thrust out with both palms.

When Wang Yuyan saw Murong Fu accept the challenge, her face turned deathly pale, and her eyes were filled with fear!
boom!
Murong Fu was sent flying backward, crashing into the courtyard wall behind him. Amidst the ruins, Murong Fu slumped up and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Lin Yi shook his head, inwardly complaining.

"This silly child, his martial arts are no good, and his eyesight is bad too. He's not even as good as Wang Yuyan, who dared to take my double palm strike head-on..."

"If I hadn't owed you a favor, I would have withdrawn half of my power, otherwise I would have sent you straight to another world..."

(End of this chapter)