All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 70 Li, with an arrogant and smug face, and Qiu Shui

Taking advantage of the momentum, Zhang Cheng continued to deceive, saying, "My master only had time to teach me internal energy techniques; he didn't have time to teach me the martial arts moves of the Free and Unfettered Sect."

He sent me to Tianshan to find you, firstly to see how you were doing. He has been unable to travel for years and therefore hasn't been able to visit you in person. Secondly, he trusts you and hopes I can learn some of the unique skills of the Xiaoyao Sect from you.

Seeing that Tong Lao had lowered her guard, Zhang Cheng took a few steps to her side, pointed his finger at her back, and began to heal her wounds with the power of the One Yang Finger.

"Now is not the time to talk about these things. I have forced Uncle Li to retreat, and he is safe now. Let me heal Uncle Li's injuries first."

"Is this the One-Finger Divine Skill?" The old woman was somewhat surprised.

"I see. You came here with prior skills."

It seems that your junior brother first used the Northern Darkness Divine Art to neutralize your original martial arts before you switched to our sect's internal energy cultivation.

No wonder you were able to repel that vile scoundrel even though you haven't mastered the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

Zhang Cheng didn't answer, but focused on circulating his inner energy. Suddenly, the old woman raised her hand and placed it on Zhang Cheng's arm.

"Good nephew, your master is already dying, don't waste your internal energy."

She looked up at Zhang Cheng, her gaze intense: "Right now, I am on the verge of death. Use the Northern Darkness Divine Art to take away my master's cultivation."

The quiet room where I usually practice martial arts has the essential principles of the Free and Unfettered School of martial arts engraved on it. These maids all know how to enter.

"Then they will take you in to cultivate."

She paused, then said in a low voice, "It's just a pity—I can't personally guide you anymore."

After saying that, she turned her head and looked at Xiao Yu, who had already been released and was standing to the side.

"Xiao Yu, listen to me."

Xiao Yu quickly stepped forward and bowed to receive the order.

"After my death, my nephew will become the new master of Lingjiu Palace. You must do your utmost to assist him and not disobey him, cough cough—"

Before she could finish speaking, she coughed violently again. "Anyone in the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments who disobeys their new master, you may eliminate them. Do you hear me?!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Seeing that Xiao Yu bowed his head and accepted the order, the old woman finally felt relieved. She swayed and then collapsed softly to the ground.

She was originally escorted by Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju to a secret room in Lingjiu Palace to recuperate. However, due to the severity of her injuries, she did not improve despite prolonged recuperation.

However, Li Qiushui kept making provocative remarks outside, each one more offensive than the last.

Those deliberately imitated sounds, those foul words, were like knives, cutting into her heart piece by piece.

Unable to bear it any longer, she ignored the maids' attempts to stop her, forcefully suppressed her injuries with a secret technique, and forced herself to come out, determined to die together with that vile woman.

But now, upon hearing the news that Wuyazi had already passed away, she was so agitated that she could no longer suppress her injuries and she didn't have much time left to live.

Since Zhang Cheng was the disciple of her beloved, she decided to leave all her skills to him before she died.

This also allows Wu Yazi and his own internal energy to coexist within his body.

That's why he made those final arrangements.

When Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju saw their master faint, they were about to step forward when Zhang Cheng raised his hand to stop them.

"She can still be saved. Xiao Yu, just stay aside with them and don't cause any trouble."

"I will obey your orders, young master," Xiao Yu replied respectfully.

With her taking the lead, the plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums beside her were slightly taken aback at first, but then responded in unison and stood behind Xiao Yu.

Zhang Cheng positioned Tong Lao's body in a cross-legged sitting position, and then, as before, leaned back to back against her.

After Tong Lao recognized Zhang Cheng as Wu Ya Zi's disciple, she treated him with utmost sincerity, even willing to give him all her cultivation. Such sincerity naturally earned her the system's recognition as an ally.

In fact, it wasn't just Granny Tong. After her will just now, the plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums standing next to her were also identified as allies.

The recovery effect is gradually taking effect.

A life-giving force slowly flowed into the Child Granny's body.

It not only repaired the severe injury to her chest, but also nourished the Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of her hand, which had been injured when she went astray in the past.

Time passes little by little.

After an unknown amount of time, as her injuries healed, the Old Woman slowly awoke from her coma. She groggily opened her eyes and then felt someone pressing down on her back.

Instinctively, she swung her hand and struck behind her. Zhang Cheng, leaning against her back, noticed her movement, used his waist to generate power, and spun around. In mid-air, he met Tong Lao's palm strike from above.

"Bang!" The palms collided, and the force scattered. Using the force, Zhang Cheng flipped backward and landed steadily on the ground.

After the old woman struck out with her palm, she regained some of her senses.

"Junior nephew? Are you alright?" She looked down at her hands, then looked up at Zhang Cheng, her eyes filled with confusion. "Huh, what happened to me?"

"I have healed all your injuries. But I'm sorry, I lied to you before. I am not Wuyazi's disciple, and he is not dead."

The old woman's eyes flashed with anger: "What did you say?" Her aura suddenly surged, and she took a step forward, ready to fight Zhang Cheng again.

Zhang Cheng quickly raised his hand to stop him: "I mean you no harm. Don't rush to fight me, why don't you check what changes are happening inside your body first?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman suppressed her anger and began to examine the changes in her body one by one.

His skills remained intact, and his cultivation was undamaged. The broken ribs had healed, and the damaged organs were no longer noticeable.

Her internal injuries subsided, and she didn't detect any unusual internal energy like the "Life and Death Talisman." It seemed that the other party had genuinely just healed her without leaving any hidden tricks.

She continued to circulate her inner energy, carefully examining her body.

Suddenly, she froze. The hidden injury on her Sanjiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang, which had troubled her for decades, was gone.

"You—" The old woman raised her head and looked at Zhang Cheng, her voice trembling.

Zhang Cheng smiled slightly.

"I have healed your Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian. Now, you just need to loosen the restrictions of the exercise a little, and you will gradually return to a normal size."

The old woman's short stature was a lifelong source of pain. Now that it was resolved, she momentarily forgot about pursuing the matter of Zhang Cheng deceiving her.

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng took the initiative to lead the way: "I think you must have many questions. There's another person here who's probably in the same boat, so why don't we sit down and talk about it together?"

The old woman's injuries had now healed, and her internal energy had been restored. Moreover, Zhang Cheng not only did not absorb her internal energy while she was unconscious, but also healed her injuries. Therefore, although she knew she had been deceived, she did not feel much hostility.

She didn't say much, just silently followed behind Zhang Cheng.

Behind her, Xiao Yu whispered to one of the four sisters, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju: "Quickly inform the sisters of each tribe that the Lord is alright. Have them assemble and await orders at any time."

Having said that, he silently followed after the other three.

Zhang Cheng led the Child Granny through the Lingjiu Palace.

The old woman frowned slightly as she looked in the direction the other person was leading. This was the way to the guest rooms in the Spirit Palace where distinguished guests were entertained. Although those rooms had never been used after they were designated.

She turned to Zhang Cheng and asked, "Whom did you bring me here to see?"

Zhang Cheng answered irrelevantly: "He's someone you wouldn't expect."

The old woman paused. "You said before that my junior brother wasn't dead—" her voice trembled, "Could it be that my junior brother has arrived?"

Although the two had not yet reached the quiet room where Zhang Cheng had rested, with their cultivation levels, they could already sense a powerful expert with a long and deep aura in the room not far away.

"Junior brother!" Before Zhang Cheng could answer, Tong Lao couldn't wait any longer.

She strode forward, past Zhang Cheng, and pushed open the door. "You've come to see me, haven't you?"

Then, she saw Li Qiushui's smiling face.

"Oh dear, senior sister, what's wrong? Your face is so red. Have you been tempted by worldly desires and suddenly thought of men? Would you like me to introduce you to a few suitors?"