Flower Stealing Master

Chapter 983: Together in the Dark Room

“To be a b*tch and still set up a signboard.” Song Qingshu thought to himself, wondering how Wang Chongyang’s behavior was any different from those gossipers in his past life who would say, “Let me tell you something, but you mustn’t tell anyone else, okay?” 

However, with his current cultivation level, he no longer needed the One Yang Finger to deal with enemies; of course, it could still be used for secret pleasures in the boudoir…

If the founder of the One Yang Finger knew Song Qingshu’s thoughts, he would probably jump out of his coffin and poke him to death with the One Yang Finger before he could rest in peace.

After thinking for a moment, Song Qingshu agreed, “Alright, I promise you.”

Wang Chongyang nodded, but soon thought of a key issue: “The One Yang Finger is the ultimate skill of the Duan Clan in Dali. To master it, one must spend decades in hard work. Even a genius like Master Yideng took thirty years to use it to save someone. Are you sure learning it now isn’t a bit too rushed?”

Song Qingshu smiled and said, “The reason they need decades to barely master it is mainly due to their insufficient internal energy; they need time to accumulate enough inner strength. I’m different from them; my current power is more than enough to practice the One Yang Finger.”

In the original text of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, it was stated that mastering the Heaven and Earth Great Shift would take over a decade for each level, yet Zhang Wuji managed to reach the highest level in half a day due to his extraordinary internal energy. Ultimately, it all came down to the difference in internal strength.

Of course, Song Qingshu had a cheat that allowed him to learn it instantly, but revealing that would be too shocking. It was better to use this reasoning to make Wang Chongyang feel it was more reasonable.

Wang Chongyang indeed accepted his explanation. When he learned the One Yang Finger from Master Yideng, he also quickly mastered it without needing to spend decades like the disciples of the Duan Clan.

“Alright then, I will now teach you the One Yang Finger mantra. Listen carefully,” Wang Chongyang said slowly. “Three Yangs in harmony, the sun not yet opened, the Yangming is closed, the Shaoyang is the pivot. The three classics must not be lost, strike but do not float, it is called One Yang…”

After Wang Chongyang finished reciting the mantra, Song Qingshu felt a stir in his heart. He sensed several streams of balanced and peaceful True Qi rushing about within him. Instinctively, he pointed his finger to the side, and a pillar as thick as a person’s embrace was instantly pierced through with a hole the size of a finger.

Wang Chongyang stood beside him, utterly flabbergasted. He had to remember that back in the day, with his Innate Skill and the internal energy from the Nine Yin Scripture, along with being the champion of the Mount Hua Sword Debate, it took him months to barely master the One Yang Finger after learning it from Master Yideng. Yet this brat had learned it after just one recitation, and judging by his power, he seemed to have already reached the third-grade realm. In the entire Duan Clan, aside from Master Yideng, no one could match his proficiency in the One Yang Finger.

“Thank you, Old Wang, for the skill,” Song Qingshu said joyfully.

“Just remember your promise from earlier,” Wang Chongyang said, shaking his head with little enthusiasm. “Now that my wish for the northward journey has been fulfilled, I don’t want to be bothered by those disciples, so I’ll take my leave.”

Song Qingshu hurriedly said, “Hey, you haven’t told me how to use the One Yang Finger to heal internal injuries!”

“You use the One Yang Finger to open her meridians, and her internal injuries will heal on their own…” After leaving this sentence, Wang Chongyang had already disappeared into the distance.

Although Wang Chongyang’s words were very brief, with Song Qingshu’s current cultivation and understanding, he quickly grasped the healing principle of the One Yang Finger. Just as he was about to treat Xiao Longnu’s injuries, he suddenly realized that using the One Yang Finger for healing would consume a great deal of energy for the practitioner. Moreover, if someone were to interrupt midway, both Xiao Longnu and himself would be in a very dangerous situation.

Originally, he could have asked Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren to protect him, but those two were notoriously malicious. Who knew if they would harbor ill intentions midway? Although they seemed quite loyal now, that was based on his overwhelming martial power. Once he began to use his energy to heal Xiao Longnu, it would be as if he were completely defenseless against them.

As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. After thinking it over, Song Qingshu decided against having the two of them protect him.

As for Daiqisi and Pucha Qiucao, he ruled them out entirely. Even if the two women were reliable, their martial skills were insufficient to stop a true expert.

After considering the pros and cons, Song Qingshu had already figured out the situation. He then called for Daiqisi, Ouyang Feng, and the others, instructing them to stay at the foot of the mountain and wait for him. Then he quickly carried Xiao Longnu and disappeared into the wilderness.

If one were to speak of secrecy, what place could compare to the Ancient Tomb?

“Junior Sister, there are too many people and eyes on the mountain. I plan to take you into the Ancient Tomb for healing. What do you think?” Song Qingshu looked down at Xiao Longnu in his arms and said.

“Okay,” Xiao Longnu replied softly. In her heart, the Ancient Tomb was probably the place that made her feel the most at ease and relaxed. Hearing that he wanted to take her back to the Ancient Tomb, she couldn’t help but feel a bit happy.

“However, the entrance to the Ancient Tomb has been sealed by the Broken Dragon Stone. To enter, we can only take the water route. With my current injuries, it might be hard to manage,” Xiao Longnu quickly thought of a problem, her delicate brows slightly furrowing.

Song Qingshu felt a stir in his heart: “I have a way.” After saying that, he leaped with her in his arms, quickly arriving at the Quanzhen Sect’s library. Originally, this place was a crucial department of the Quanzhen Sect, heavily guarded on ordinary days. However, today, due to the recent upheaval, the guards had already gone to the Hall of the Three Pure Ones for support. Therefore, when they arrived, the entire pavilion was empty.

Behind the bookshelf on the west side, there indeed lay wooden boxes piled up as described in the original text of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Song Qingshu was overjoyed and hurried over. He saw that the boxes were locked with copper locks. He reached out to break the lock and opened the lid, finding it filled with books. He tipped the box over, and all the books scattered on the ground. The box was made of camphor wood, with walls thick enough to be quite sturdy.

With a light push of his toes, he carried Xiao Longnu to the top of the bookshelf.

Seeing him balance on the tip of his toes while holding her in mid-air as steady as a mountain, Xiao Longnu couldn’t help but admire him secretly. Her brother-in-law’s Qinggong was something she and Yang Guo could never compare to.

Song Qingshu reached out to touch the top of the bookshelf, which was covered with oilcloth to prevent rain from soaking the precious books. He pulled down two large pieces of oilcloth and placed them in the box, smiling as he said, “Now you can enter the Ancient Tomb.”

Xiao Longnu, being intelligent, quickly understood his intention and felt very pleased. She smiled and said, “Your idea is really good.”

It should be noted that Xiao Longnu was usually as cold as ice, showing no warmth to anyone except Yang Guo. Seeing her smile softly, Song Qingshu felt a surge of affection and thought, no matter what, he had to save her life.

With Xiao Longnu’s guidance, Song Qingshu held her with one arm and carried the box with the other, quickly arriving at the entrance of the Ancient Tomb’s waterway, where he placed her into the box.

The reason he didn’t put her in the box earlier was that Song Qingshu instinctively wanted to hold Xiao Longnu a little longer. Of course, such thoughts would be lost on Xiao Longnu. If it were someone as cunning as Huang Rong or Zhao Min, they would have seen through his little trick long ago.

“I will try to walk a bit faster to avoid making you uncomfortable,” Song Qingshu said before closing the lid.

Xiao Longnu shook her head slightly: “It’s okay, just walk a bit slower to avoid accidentally taking a wrong turn.” She had already drawn a map of the waterway for Song Qingshu.

“Don’t worry, I have an excellent memory,” Song Qingshu laughed.

Xiao Longnu thought of his astonishing skills, and it was only natural for him to have an excellent memory. She couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Looking at her flawless face, Song Qingshu felt an impulse to lean down and kiss her. However, he ultimately regained his composure, gently closed the box lid, wrapped the oilcloth around the wooden box in two tight layers, and then placed the box into the stream. Taking a deep breath, he pulled the box underwater.

With his current internal power, diving in this small stream was effortless. As the water flowed underground, he followed the waterway, encountering mud and stones blocking his path. The wooden box was difficult to maneuver, so he used his palm to clear the way. Afraid that Xiao Longnu might feel suffocated in the box, he moved quickly, and in less than a stick of incense, he surfaced, arriving at the underground tunnel leading to the Ancient Tomb.

Song Qingshu hurriedly tore off the oilcloth and opened the box lid, seeing that Xiao Longnu appeared slightly faint. After all, after suffering serious injuries, she couldn’t endure much hardship, making him a bit anxious: “Junior Sister, how are you?”

Xiao Longnu smiled faintly and sighed softly, “I’m finally home!”

Song Qingshu quickly picked her up, and under her guidance, he turned east and west, finally returning to the living quarters in the Ancient Tomb.

Xiao Longnu struggled to open her eyes and looked around, only to see the tables and chairs overturned and the bed askew, just like when she had left after the fierce battle with Yang Guo and Li Mochou.

As Song Qingshu gazed at the dim stone chamber, an indescribable feeling suddenly welled up in his heart. He thought about how this girl had spent most of her life in such a place; it was too lonely and miserable.

He stood there in a daze for a while when he suddenly felt a drop of water fall onto his hand. Turning around, he saw a stream of crystalline tears slowly rolling down Xiao Longnu’s snow-white, flawless cheeks.

It turned out that upon returning to the place where she had grown up, Xiao Longnu’s thoughts were flooded with emotions. Without Yang Guo by her side, she recalled being struck with all her might by the five Quanzhen disciples, fearing that her chances of survival were slim. Moreover, even if she could heal her injuries, Yang Guo had already become engaged to the Guo family’s young lady due to the matters with Yin and Zhao, which made her heart sink.

Thinking of all these things, Xiao Longnu couldn’t help but feel deep sorrow and despair.

“Junior Sister, your brother-in-law can’t be that ugly, can he? Did he make you cry?” Song Qingshu, knowing she was troubled, deliberately put on a serious face. He had long since returned to his original appearance, and naturally, he had nothing to do with being ugly.

Xiao Longnu was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: “Is that how you tricked my senior sister?”

Her smile was like ice and snow melting, flowers blooming in spring, leaving Song Qingshu momentarily stunned.

Noticing his gaze, a faint blush gradually appeared on Xiao Longnu’s pale cheeks: “You should find a place to put me down first.”

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