The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Wenfei ran desperately ahead, while the snow python swiftly slid its body in pursuit. Suddenly, Wenfei remembered the sandbags strapped to his body. He reached out to untie them, turned around, and threw them at the snow python, which nimbly dodged his attack.

Wenfei untied all the sandbags tied to his body and threw them at the snow python. The snow python did not give up chasing Wenfei. With all the sandbags removed, Wenfei felt much lighter when he ran, and as he ran, his body seemed to fly.

When the snow python saw Wen Fei fly above it, it immediately raised its head and opened its mouth to bite Wen Fei. Wen Fei pushed off with all his might and flew to the front.

They were almost at the cave entrance when Wenfei shouted, "Master! Senior Jin! Run! The snow python is coming!"

Wen Fei flew to the cave entrance, and the snow python also took flight. Just as it was about to bite Wen Fei, Ji Wuchang leaped forward and struck the snow python's head with a palm strike. The snow python's head was affected by the palm strike and tilted slightly. The snow python immediately adjusted its posture and launched an attack on Ji Wuchang.

Ji Wuchang leaped into the air, and the snow python flew up like a giant dragon, coiling around him. Ji Wuchang tried to use his powerful internal energy to break free from the snow python, but several attempts were in vain. The snow python simply coiled around him tightly, and the coiling became tighter and tighter.

"Wenfei, quickly get your sword and cut the snow python in two!" Jin Yuanying shouted from the corner.

Wen Fei immediately drew his Meteor Rain Sword from his waist and stabbed it at the snow python. Blood flowed freely where the sword struck the python, and the python, feeling the pain, stretched out its body. Ji Wuchang immediately gathered his strength and jumped out. Ji Wuchang gasped for breath; he had almost suffocated from being entangled by the snow python.

The snow python turned around and attacked Wenfei again. Wenfei held the Meteor Rain Sword. Ji Wuchang shouted loudly, "Wenfei, listen carefully, this is the incantation of the sword manual."

"The spirit of heroes rises with the heavens and the earth, their ambitions soar high."

"Sword energy crisscrosses, and a dragon emerges from the water."

"Overturning rivers and seas, sword energy soaring to the sky."

"The wind and clouds, the waning moon, and the overwhelming sword energy."

"A dragon soars in the sky, and meteors streak across the sky."

"The sword energy receded, and rain filled the sky."

Wen Fei kept changing his moves according to Ji Wuchang's instructions, and fought with the snow python.

“Old Ji, if this continues, we’ll all be eaten by the snow python. We two old folks have lived long enough. Wenfei has a long road ahead of him,” Jin Yuanying said as he walked up to Ji Wuchang.

“Ah Ying, that’s what I, Old Ji, think too.” Ji Wuchang took Jin Yuanying’s hand.

"Wenfei, you step back and let the two of us old folks fight this snow python one more time. You, kid, seize the opportunity and run away. Don't worry about us." Ji Wuchang said as he rushed forward to duel the snow python.

"Master, I'm doing alright!" Wenfei said.

Ji Wuchang unleashed his continuous attacks, relentlessly striking the snow python's vital spot. The snow python then turned to attack Ji Wuchang. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wen Fei swung his Meteor Rain Sword at the snow python. Jin Yuanying threw out her Flying Cloud Sleeve, which wrapped around the snow python's tail. Under the combined attack of the three, the snow python seemed somewhat powerless. The more it tried to break free, the more agitated it became. It used all its strength to launch a fierce attack, and Ji Wuchang was quickly thrown aside. Jin Yuanying was also swept to the cave entrance by the snow python's tail. Ji Wuchang quickly got up and pulled Jin Yuanying inside. Wen Fei tightly held the snow python's head and stabbed it with his sword. The snow python painfully sprang up, carrying Wen Fei as it plunged into the abyss.

"Wenfei!" Ji Wuchang cried out sadly as he lay down at the cave entrance and looked into the bottomless abyss.

Jin Yuanying grabbed Ji Wuchang's arm tightly: "Old Ji, life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. I hope Wenfei will be alright."

"That brat! He wouldn't listen. I told him to go back, but he insisted on coming back. I never expected him to end up like this. My disciple, Wenfei!" Ji Wuchang cried, beating his chest and stamping his feet.

“My father fell down there and didn’t die. Wenfei and the snow python went down together, so they shouldn’t die either. It’s getting late now, let’s go down and look for them tomorrow. Maybe a miracle will happen,” Jin Yuanying comforted him.

Ji Wuchang leaned against the cave wall in grief, feeling extremely sad. Jin Yuanying sat beside him, silently keeping him company.

Wenfei and the snow python landed at the foot of Cuiyun Peak. After falling, Wenfei lost consciousness. In his dream, he saw another Wenfei calling him repeatedly: "Hey! Wake up! You mustn't die!"

There was another woman in green with another Wenfei. The woman in green also looked anxious. She patted Wenfei and shouted, "Child, wake up! Don't fall asleep!"

"Are you my mother?" Wenfei asked the woman in green.

“She’s my mother!” another Wenfei said.

"You're awake! Child! I'm your mother!" The woman in green cried, tears streaming down her face.

"Mother, do you hate it?" Wenfei asked.

“When I decided to leave, I no longer harbored hatred in my heart. Don’t blame your father, and don’t hold a grudge against him because of me. Child, the road is right under your feet, walk straight ahead!” The woman in green said, stroking Wenfei.

"Mother, I miss you!" Wenfei finally said the words that had been weighing on his heart for more than ten years.

“She’s my mother!” another Wenfei said unhappily.

“You are all my children,” the woman in green said gently.

"Mom, I'm so thirsty! I want some water!" Wenfei shouted.

"Mother! Let's go!" Another Wenfei pulled the woman in green away.

"Mother, don't leave me alone again! Mother, I'm thirsty! I want water!" Wenfei kept shouting in his dream.

In his sleep, Wenfei felt a salty taste in his mouth, as if he had eaten a handful of salt. He blinked and it really was salty, as if a salty liquid had flowed into his mouth. He kept swallowing.

"It's so hot!" Wen Fei felt like his body was about to explode while he was in a deep sleep. Warm currents kept surging in his lower abdomen, making his body feel hot.

Wenfei was tearing at his clothes. He was very hot and wanted someone to take them off so he could cool off for a while.

The next day, the sun shone brightly, and sunlight fell on Wenfei's face. Wenfei woke up and was startled. He had torn all his clothes off, leaving them in pieces on the ground. He hadn't frozen to death in the wind and snow, even though he was shirtless. He felt that his lips were salty, and when he wiped them with his hand, he found that they were blood. It was the blood of the snow python. He had actually drunk the blood of the snow python.

Yesterday, after he fell down the cliff while holding the snow python, the python, which was already covered in wounds from Wenfei's sword, bled profusely after falling. As Wenfei lay on the ground with the python in his arms, the python's blood dripped into his mouth.

Wenfei looked at the snow python lying to one side, barely alive. The snow python's eyes were fixed on Wenfei, and tears were streaming down its face.

“We never intended to hurt you, Brother Python. Now look what’s happened, we’ve both ended up badly hurt,” Wen Fei said.

The snow python tried to raise its head, but failed several times.

"Don't move! I'll treat your wound!" Wenfei said.

As if understanding what Wenfei said, the snow python pressed its head to the ground, letting Wenfei do as he pleased.

"The wound medicine made by Changsheng is useful. Luckily, I brought so much with me, otherwise it wouldn't have been enough to treat all your injuries." Wenfei found the wound medicine in the torn clothes.

Wen Fei looked up at Cuiyun Peak and said, "My master and Senior Jin must be very worried about me, but I can't just leave you here, Brother Mang! Let's wait until you're healed before we go up Cuiyun Peak." Wen Fei stroked the snow python's body as he spoke.

The snow python moved closer to Wenfei to express its gratitude, and Wenfei picked up the clothes.

"How did it get torn like this? Luckily, Master's sheepskin vest is still wearable." Wenfei's clothes were torn to shreds, so he had no choice but to wear a sheepskin vest.

"Perfect timing, I'll tear my clothes into strips to bandage your wound, Brother Python," Wenfei said, and began bandaging the snow python.

After everything was done, Wenfei was worried again: "Where are we going to find a place to stay?"

The snow python flicked Wenfei with its tail, and Wenfei thought it was going to start a fight again: "No way! Brother Python!"

The snow python knew that Wenfei had misunderstood it, so it laboriously raised its head and stretched its tongue forward.

"You mean, we can find a place to stay if we go there?" Wenfei said, pointing ahead.

The snow python straightened its head, indicating that Wenfei was right.

"Okay, let's go!" Wenfei walked forward. "No, I can't leave you here. I'll help you!"

At this moment, the man and the python struggled to move towards their target.