The Villain's Counterattack

The warship sailed southward. Song Qingshu looked at the harrier hawks that appeared from time to time above his head, and knew that they had not lost him. It was just that the sea was full of waves. Although this warship was designed by himself and built under the supervision of Zhou Zhiyang, its quality was not comparable to that of ordinary ships. Strong winds and waves were just a common occurrence. The seasick disciple was still left in the Tianying Han Kingdom, and the rest were men who could swim.

Song Qingshu was well-versed in astronomy and geography. He had once found Peach Blossom Island on the sea. He moved forward by referring to the map, and from time to time he looked for islands for supplies and positioning. After a month, he finally arrived at Lingshe Island. In front of him, he saw a large island with lush trees. The island had tall peaks and several high mountains.

Song Qingshu and his companions were just about to land on the island when another large ship also docked not far away. An old woman came down from the ship, coughing incessantly. There was a little girl beside her, who was Yin Li. Behind Yin Li came Zhang Wuji, Xiao Zhao, and a dozen men who were driving the boat, but there was no one else from the Ming Cult.

"Who are you? What brings you to my Spirit Snake Island?" Grandma Jinhua was startled when she saw a huge warship anchored not far away. Could it be that the news that Xie Xun was here had been exposed?

"The Green-Winged Bat King of the Ming Cult is here to pay a visit." Wei Yixiao leaped out first, his figure appearing like a puff of green smoke as he approached. Seeing Zhang Wuji, he hurriedly saluted and said, "I am the Green-Winged Bat King Wei Yixiao, and I pay my respects to the Cult Master."

"Please don't be so polite, Bat King. How did you get to this Spirit Snake Island? Did you receive news from my adoptive father?" Zhang Wuji was overjoyed. The Golden Flower Granny had insisted on not letting him bring any Ming Cult masters with him. Who would have thought that he would meet Bat King Wei just after getting off the boat? It was definitely an unexpected surprise.

No, didn't King Wei Bat go to Dadu with Senior Brother Song? How did he end up on Spirit Snake Island? Could it be that Senior Brother Song has also gone to Spirit Snake Island?

Wei Yixiao glanced at Granny Jinhua. There wasn't much of a familiar presence about her. A closer look revealed a certain strangeness in her expression. Unsure for a moment, he replied, "I followed Young Master Song to the Mongol capital, burned down the Tartar emperor's palace, and captured their general. That set off a pack of scoundrels chasing us relentlessly. We sailed to the Sky Eagle Kingdom, founded by your grandfather, only to learn that the Lion King had been sent away. That's why we followed him all the way here. I never expected to see the leader here."

"Is Senior Brother Song here too?" Zhang Wuji was overjoyed. Although he was already the leader of the Ming Cult, with many men under his command, and had personally fought on the battlefield to recover several cities, he still relied on Song Qingshu. He thought to himself that as long as Senior Brother Song was here, all problems could be solved.

Grandma Jinhua secretly groaned in her heart. It was difficult for her to deal with Zhang Wuji alone. Fortunately, the maid beside him was her own and she could launch a sneak attack at the critical moment. She didn't have to worry about Yin Li's fear of her. Who would have thought that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway, and the Green-Winged Bat King and Song Qingshu would actually arrive at the Spirit Snake Island at this time, but she might not be their opponent.

Especially Song Qingshu, who fought against Yang Xiao, the Left Protector of Light, for a whole day without losing, and then defeated the Five Scattered People in a row. It is said that his lightness skills are not inferior to those of the Green-Winged Bat King.

"Why are you running here instead of driving out the Tartars in Jiangnan?" A familiar voice sounded, and a figure came floating over from a distance. He was wearing a green shirt and had a smile on his face. Who else could it be but Song Qingshu?

"Senior Brother Song." Zhang Wuji was overjoyed, but Yin Li shrank back. She had secretly left Yixianxia and gone to Guangmingding. It was nothing at the time, but the more she thought about it afterwards, the more scared she became, fearing that this senior brother would come after her. However, for the sake of her lifelong happiness, she had to grit her teeth and go on no matter how difficult it was.

"Pa!" Song Qingshu slapped Zhang Wuji on the shoulder. The boy's martial arts seemed to have improved again. He couldn't help but nod and said, "Yes, your martial arts skills have not declined. But you are the Acting Leader of the Ming Cult. How can you run around with a few big and small cats? Isn't Yang Zuo Shi with you?"

Zhang Wuji said embarrassedly, "Golden Flower Granny came looking for me with my adoptive father's hair and told me not to tell anyone else. So I sent Yang Zuoshi and the others away, and then I slipped out alone. A-Li and Xiao Zhao caught up with me afterwards."

"Hmph, such a simple trick actually managed to fool Yang Xiao. He must be incredibly busy right now. Wuji, you're truly unfit to be a leader. You can't even distinguish between the important and the urgent, and you place too much importance on feelings. What can I say to you? Well, this matter is ultimately my fault. If I had sent you, Fifth Uncle, and Fifth Aunt to the Sky Eagle Country to meet Xie Xun sooner, such a huge mistake wouldn't have happened."

Song Qingshu cast his gaze towards Granny Jinhua and said coldly, "It was you who robbed Xie Xun, forcing me to rush here from the Japanese island for the sake of the greater good. Are you prepared to die as an apology?"

"How shameless! Do you really think that you can do whatever you want just because you are a Wudang disciple?" Granny Jinhua flew into a rage and started coughing.

Song Qingshu's face turned ashen, and he raged, "I've done so much to expel the Tartars. Now, at the crucial moment, you've actually released Xie Xun and the Dragon Slaying Sword for your own selfish reasons, hoping to unleash unrest in the world. You've dashed our hopes of uniting to expel the Tartars. Tell me, should I kill you?"

As they were talking, a loud, powerful cry suddenly rang out from the island, accompanied by the sounds of fighting. Zhang Wuji was surprised and delighted. The cry was incredibly familiar; it was from his adoptive father, Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King. He rushed forward recklessly. Granny Jinhua, eager for the Dragon Slaying Blade, glared at Song Qingshu and then gave chase.

"The heroes of the Beggar Gang came to the Spirit Snake Island, but instead of talking to the old woman, they harassed the VIPs of the Spirit Snake Island. What do they want to do?" The people fighting on the island were the Golden Lion King Xie Xun and several masters of the Beggar Gang.

Zhang Wuji's behavior this time was different from that in the original novel. He did not need to hide in front of Grandma Jinhua. He quickly approached and used his magical power of snapping fingers repeatedly. Several masters of the Beggar Gang were hit and screamed. Xie Xun took the opportunity to send them flying backwards screaming. Only a young man of about 30 years old standing in the distance was unharmed. It was really that this man was too cunning. He stood far away and never took a step forward.

"Who are you? Why are you helping the evil villain Xie Xun?" The young man was also wearing the uniform of the Beggar Gang, but his clothes were washed clean, and he was carrying eight cloth bags on his back. At his age, he had actually taken the position of the Eight Bags Elder of the Beggar Gang.

"Are you also an elder of the Beggar Gang? Forgive me for my poor eyesight, but I have never met you before." Granny Jinhua walked closer and saw that the three Beggar Gang elders were already dying and were in no condition to survive.

"I've just joined the Beggars' Sect, so I don't know you. My surname is Chen, and my courtesy name is Youliang." The young man introduced himself and then said to Zhang Wuji, "You are a handsome man with no trace of hostility. I believe you come from a reputable and upright family. Why are you helping the evil villain Xie Xun?"

"My name is Zhang Wuji, honored to be the acting leader of the Ming Cult. Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, is my adoptive father. Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way." Zhang Wuji was an honest child, and he would answer whatever was asked of him.

"So it's Master Zhang of the Ming Cult. I have no regrets in dying today at the hands of the Master of the Ming Cult and the Dharma King. However, several elders are seriously injured. Please let them go. I am willing to pay with my life." Chen Youliang's voice was extremely loud, but his face was slightly pale.

"Wuji, help him, go up and kill him, and then save the remaining elders." Song Qingshu's voice sounded from behind. Zhang Wuji instinctively responded with a "yes" after hearing the voice, but he just took a step forward and felt something strange. What does this mean, senior brother?

However, Chen Youliang was even faster than him. He kicked the seriously injured elder out and flew towards Xie Xun. He casually pulled Yin Li next to Jinhua Po Po and wanted to use her to block Zhang Wuji. However, Yin Li was no ordinary person. She used the "Orchid Acupuncture Finger" and pointed at his Shenmen acupoint with a graceful posture and considerable power. Chen Youliang's whole body was shaken and half of his body was paralyzed.

"Pa! Pa! Pa!" Yin Li raised her palm and slapped him all over the face, and kicked him away before he could recover. It can be said that Chen Youliang's martial arts skills were not too bad, and he could be considered second-rate in the martial arts world. However, he underestimated the little girl Yin Li, and his sudden attack failed and he was counterattacked.

Zhang Wuji was also a leader among the top masters. He took down Chen Youliang in just a few moves. He was angry that Chen Youliang had deceived him, so he punched him hard, making him fall to the ground. Well, he couldn't get up because his acupoints were pressed.

"Godfather, I am an unfilial son. I was unable to come and meet you earlier, causing you so much hardship." Zhang Wuji knelt down in front of Xie Xun just now.

Xie Xun's face was brimming with excitement, yet he remained motionless. Zhang Wuji then began, "The key to boxing lies in concentration of mind, and only when the intention precedes the force can victory be achieved..." He recited the words relentlessly, each one a key to the martial arts Xie Xun had taught him on Ice and Fire Island. After reciting more than twenty sentences, Xie Xun, delighted and delighted, grasped Zhang Wuji's arms and said, "Are you, are you really my Wuji child?"

"Xie Xun, I ordered Bai Guishou to find you and treat you well in the Sky Eagle Nation. I'll welcome you back to the Central Plains once the Tartars are driven out. Why couldn't you even wait for this last moment, and instead came back to cause trouble at this critical moment?" Song Qingshu floated over without making a sound. Wei Yixiao followed not far away. "Golden Hair, what's wrong with your eyes?"

"You, you are Wei Yixiao?"