The four of them left the First Grade Tomb and arrived at a secluded forest. Towering ancient trees surrounded them, blocking out the sun. Only a few rays of sunlight filtered through the leaves, scattering dappled light onto the ground. The forest was silent, with only the occasional bird song adding to the tranquility and depth.

With a swish, Qiao Wanwan snatched the scimitar from Li Xiangyi's hand, pointing the tip of the sword straight at Di Feisheng's throat. The blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight, illuminating Qiao Wanwan's face, which was slightly distorted with anger.

Li Xiangyi was quick to act and grabbed Qiao Wanwan's wrist, stopping her from moving any further. He said gently, "Wanwan, don't get excited." His voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable force.

Di Feisheng was acupunctured and could only stand there. He snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain and provocation, looking at Li Xiangyi and said, "You are a defeated general." His tone was full of sarcasm and contempt, as if he was mocking Li Xiangyi's presumption.

Qiao Wanwan broke free from Li Xiangyi's grasp and, with a snap, tossed the slashing sword to him. She took a step forward, raised her leg, and delivered a powerful kick to Di Feisheng's abdomen. Di Feisheng groaned, his body swaying slightly, but he managed to hold on.

"Are you feeling very proud?" Qiao Wanwan glared at Di Feisheng, her voice trembling slightly with anger. "If you hadn't used dirty tricks to poison Xiangyi with the green tea during the East China Sea War ten years ago, do you think you could have defeated Xiangyi?"

"Facing Xiang Yi who was poisoned by green tea, you can only win half a move. Why are you so proud?" Every word she said was like a sharp knife, stabbing Di Feisheng fiercely.

When Di Feisheng heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He asked anxiously, "What did you say? You said Li Xiangyi was poisoned?" His voice was full of disbelief and confusion, as if he had heard some fairy tale.

"That's right!" Qiao Wanwan said coldly, her eyes full of contempt and disdain. "I can understand that you want to have a fair fight with Xiangyi, but you use these shady tricks, bah!" She spat fiercely, as if to spit out all the anger and disdain in her heart.

Li Xiangyi looked at Di Feisheng quietly, observing his expression. The astonishment and shock on Di Feisheng's face did not seem fake, which made Li Xiangyi suspicious.

Could it be that Di Feisheng really didn't know that I was poisoned by the green tea back then? His heart was filled with doubts and confusion. He began to suspect that there might be another hidden story behind what happened back then.

Qiao Wanwan was very emotional, and because she had just used her martial arts to kill the man who had snatched the box, the green tea poison in her body broke out again.

She felt a surge of blood and energy, a sweetness in her throat, and spat out a mouthful of blood with a "wow". The blood stained the front of her clothes red, which was shocking.

"Delivery! Delivery..." Li Xiangyi was shocked when he saw this. He quickly stepped forward to support Qiao Wan and asked with concern. His voice was full of worry and anxiety, and his eyes were full of heartache.

"Xiangyi, I'm fine." Qiao Wanwan shook her head weakly. Her face was as pale as paper and her lips had lost their color. "Keep an eye on him. I'll settle the score with him later." After saying that, she sat cross-legged on the ground, closed her eyes, and began to practice qigong and regulate her breathing, trying to suppress the toxins in her body.

Di Feisheng looked at Li Xiangyi with complicated eyes. He asked in a deep voice: "Li Xiangyi, what happened ten years ago? Were you really poisoned by the green tea? There is no antidote for that poison. How could your martial arts still be so strong?" His voice was full of doubts and confusion. He urgently wanted to know the truth.

Li Xiangyi looked at Di Feisheng and pondered inwardly. "Although Di Feisheng is a murderous villain, he values ​​loyalty and righteousness, as evidenced by his treatment of his subordinates. Perhaps I can tell him the truth, and then I can also easily inquire about the remains of my senior brother, Shan Gudao."

Li Xiangyi took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Ten years ago, I fought you in the East China Sea, and I was indeed poisoned by the green tea." His voice was low and hoarse, as if lost in memory. "That day, I fought you on the shores of the East China Sea. Our skills were equally matched, and we were originally evenly matched. However, I suddenly felt my internal strength was weak, and my Qi flow was stagnant, so you gained the upper hand."

Di Feisheng listened quietly, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of confusion.

Li Xiangyi continued, "I didn't know I was poisoned at the time. I just thought I was not in good condition. It was not until later that I discovered that someone had put the green tea poison in the tea I drank."

"The poison in the green tea is colorless and odorless. Initially, the victim shows no symptoms, but once engaged in combat, the toxicity takes effect, weakening the person's internal energy and reducing their vital energy." Li Xiangyi's voice was filled with bitterness. "I thought I was doomed. I never imagined Wanwan would use herself as a lure to save me, absorbing the toxin from my body into her own."

Having said that, Li Xiangyi's eyes were filled with love and guilt. He turned to look at Qiao Wanwan, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Wanwan's Mingyu Gong can temporarily suppress the poison in the green tea, but it can't completely eradicate it. Over the years, I've taken her to seek medical treatment and medicine, but I've never been able to find an antidote." Li Xiangyi's voice was filled with helplessness and pain. "To suppress the poison, Wanwan has to expend a huge amount of internal energy, which has caused her body to become increasingly weak."

After listening to this, Di Feisheng was silent for a long time. He looked at Li Xiangyi with complicated eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

A breeze blew by, the leaves rustled, and the sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto the ground, creating mottled light and shadows.

Li Xiangyi's brows knitted together, his eyes filled with anger and confusion. He stared intently at Di Feisheng and said in a deep voice, "Back then, the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance used all means to seize the position of overlord in the martial arts world. They first killed my senior brother Shan Gudao, then stole his remains and used them to threaten me."

"Before the decisive battle in the East China Sea, they despicably poisoned me with green tea. This is the truth behind the war ten years ago!" His voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from his chest, full of suppressed anger.

Di Feisheng snorted coldly and said, "Li Xiangyi, ten years ago, it was you, the Sigumen, who first blew up our Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance's thunder and fire storage, killing many of our brothers. That forced us to fight back! My original intention was just to have a fair fight with you to determine who was stronger! That's why I took advantage of the situation and fought you in the East China Sea!"

Li Xiangyi's eyes flashed with sudden enlightenment. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "So that's how it is. Ten years ago, we fought in the East China Sea. The Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance and the Four-Guarded Clan were both defeated, with countless casualties. Now it seems that both of us have fallen into someone else's trap and are being used as pawns!"

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