My enemies became my companions

Chapter 8 Today's Shame
The disciples of Yinjian Mountain looked across the water at the teahouse in the distance which was gradually becoming quieter.

"The leader is young, but he is decisive in killing people."

"His sword skills are so sharp, I'm afraid it took him twenty years to master them..."

"I've been in the capital for so long, how come I've never heard of such a person?"

The disciples who were retraining their martial arts were amazed by it.

However, the disciples who were practicing Taoism on the side shook their heads one after another.

"Your affinity with Taoism is not deep. You are just a warrior in the secular world."

"How can such a person ask about the great path to immortality?"

"It's a pity for him to have such a thick skin. If he were to practice Taoism, I don't know how many sisters would be tempted by it."

……

Amidst the discussion, a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old, holding a whisk, slowly walked within seven feet of Zhou Yitang.

"Master, the sisters and brothers are all talking about that man."

She was Zhou Yitang's Taoist child, named Lu Ying. She was also the only one among the crowd who could call Zhou Yitang "Master". She asked playfully:

"Is the Master looking at him too?"

She didn't expect the Master to give a positive answer, or even to answer.

In the martial arts world, everyone knows that Zhou Jianjia often draws his sword without making a sound.

Just like in the past, the master would not answer, but would just let him play around and finally shook his head helplessly.

Lu Ying thought so.

Then she continued to mutter to herself:

"Although you have good martial arts, it's a pity that the knife that kills people and the sword that saves people are naturally in conflict with us in Yinjian Mountain..."

The words were cut off here because Lu Ying heard her voice.

"Ah."

The nun nodded slightly.

"Uh-huh?"

Lu Ying was stunned, as if he saw fire in water.

She blinked and opened her lips slightly, full of shock and astonishment.

"Master, Master... Is he a martial arts genius, a rare talent? Or are others mistaken, and he actually has a deep affinity with Taoism? He accidentally killed the Three Corpses and Nine Insects..."

Lu Ying knew that this man was indeed stunning, both in martial arts and appearance, otherwise he would not have caused such a stir in the teahouse. But even the master was interested in him, which was really too shocking. What did he see in him?
Across the wide waterway, the blue waves are faint, in the teahouse, I saw a nun looking out from afar and whispering:
"He's lost weight."

Lu Ying was shocked at first, and then puzzled.

Master came to Beijing in advance and waited for several days, just to say something like this without any context?

The senior and junior sisters at Yinjian Mountain were all talking about his Daoyuan, martial arts, and even appearance, but she just said, "He has lost weight"?
Lu Ying felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy and glanced at his master's expression cautiously.

There was a complex look in those cold eyes.

There is deep hatred, but also a hint of... pity.

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[Conditions are met, and the Yin-Yang Art of Resentment is triggered]

[Beginner's guide to the Yin-Yang Art of Resentment, 210 years of alien true qi, 30% of which can be absorbed, gaining 70 years of true qi. Min Ning's negative emotions are rewarded with 5 years of true qi.]

Chen Yi looked at the negative emotions, and then looked at Min Ning greedily.

Finally, he took the initiative to dismount and slowly walked towards the courtyard.

Looking at the backs of his subordinates, Min Ning stood on the horse like a wooden sculpture, unable to move for a long time. After a long time, his fists were clenched so tightly that blood came out.

Min Ning came to his senses with bleeding palms, and his silver teeth were almost broken.

No wonder…

No wonder he didn't do anything to his sister...

So that’s how it is…So that’s how it is!

Min Ning put his hand on the hilt of the knife, wishing he could chop the man's head off with one blow.

After a long time, she put down the knife because she valued chivalry. She turned her head and silently wiped the blood on her face.

She must remember the shame of today!

Back in the courtyard, Chen Yi washed his hands by the water tank and glanced at the panel.

【Remaining amount of true energy: eighty-seven years.】

Looking at so much true energy, Chen Yi looked at the several skills he knew.

[Dragon-slaying sword technique (advanced), Star-sucking technique (beginner’s guide), Eagle Falling Technique (never learned).]

Apart from the Yin-Yang Secret, these are the three martial arts that he has mastered at the moment.

After thinking about it, if I could cultivate them all to perfection, the only thing I would lack from being invincible in the early stages would be a defensive method.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi poured his true energy into the Eagle Falling Technique and the Dragon Slaying Sword Technique without hesitation.

As for the Star Absorbing Technique, having experienced the experience of nearly exploding and dying, Chen Yi did not plan to practice it too quickly.

There is too much alien true energy, and my meridians cannot bear it. I'd better wait until I get the elixir from the prayer temple.

A good swordsmanship can cut iron like mud, while a good lightness skill practiced to the extreme can allow you to walk through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on you. No matter how strong you are like an ox or able to lift a tripod, if you can't hit your target, you will be exhausted to death.

[You will channel the Qi you have cultivated with great effort into your body, and every word and sentence of the technique will flow through your meridians through the Qi.]

[In your mind, start to deduce the Eagle Falling Skill and Dragon Slashing Sword Skill.]

[For ten years, you have observed the Eagle Falling, studied things and gained knowledge. The Eagle Falling skill waits for an opportunity to strike and directly take the life. You are surprised to find that the Eagle Falling skill and the Dragon Slashing Sword Skill, the former waits for an opportunity to strike, and the latter is like a latent dragon, they complement each other secretly and complement each other. The combination of the two will be a good offensive method.]

[In the past twenty-three years, thanks to the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique, your understanding of the Eagle Falling Technique has become twice as effective with half the effort. Your body shape changes like an eagle, and you can be ready to strike at any time and take the enemy's life.]

[In the twenty-sixth year, you tried to go one step further and learn the Dragon Slashing Sword Technique from the Eagle Falling Technique. This thought unexpectedly gave you a sudden realization about both.]

[Eagle Falling Technique (Perfect)] [Dragon Slashing Sword Technique (Perfect)]

[In the thirty-seventh year, you accidentally combined the Eagle Falling Technique with the Dragon Slashing Sword Technique. You were inspired by this and realized that martial arts complement each other. The two techniques were combined into one. You waited for the opportunity and took people's lives as easily as taking something out of a bag! ]

[You write down this new skill and name it the Inverted Sea Sword Skill.]

The combination of the two martial arts brought Chen Yi many unexpected surprises.

In "Tianwai Tian", there are many complementary martial arts, as well as synthesis routes as huge as the roots of an old tree. However, most of the syntheses are only triggered in the middle and late stages.

When he started the second time, although Chen Yi was vaguely aware of the compatibility between Eagle Falling Technique and Dragon Slaying Sword Technique, he really didn't expect that the two techniques could be combined at this point in time.

【Remaining amount of true energy: fifty years.】

Looking at the fifty years of true energy above, Chen Yi was a little hesitant.

Should it condense into true essence, or stay first?
After thinking about it, Chen Yi decided to store it temporarily.

It takes thirty years of true energy to condense one true essence!

Next time, I may not be able to open so many boxes.

Moreover, in order to achieve a small success in a super-level skill like the Yin-Yang Art of Resentment, five true essences are needed. Even if one true essence is condensed, it will be of no use.

Improving the Yin-Yang Art of Resentment requires a huge investment of resources, but the rewards are also quite generous. After a small success, the Yin-Yang Art will become a dual cultivation method in the true sense, and what you can get is more than just true Qi.

Chen Yi pushed open the door and suddenly saw a petite figure sticking to the door. When the door was pushed open, she stepped back repeatedly.

"Oh, you were eavesdropping?"

Chen Yidao.

It seemed that she had heard everything that Min Ning and I had just said.

Yin Tingxue didn't answer, but nodded stupidly, her eyes wide open.

It seems... this person took me as a concubine not for my body...

This is, this is... so good!

No wonder he didn't immediately...

She kept thinking about it, her heart was full of relief, and there was a hint of joy in the corner of her eyes.

Even though she didn't hear it clearly at the time, she heard those key words.

When Yin Tingxue came to her senses, she found Chen Yi staring at her.

That gaze was like a silver needle, piercing straight into the heart, and at the innermost part, there seemed to be a hint of mockery, which Yin Tingxue could hardly see clearly.

Chen Yi slowly withdrew his gaze and walked inside with big strides.

"Bring some water." Chen Yi said.

"Do, what?"

Yin Tingxue felt a little flustered.

"Wash your feet."

Chen Yi patted her face and said mockingly, "Wash my feet, maid."

Yin Tingxue gritted her teeth and her ears turned red.

In the Prince Xiang's mansion, has anyone ever called her like this? It was always the maids who washed her feet and obeyed her every word. She knew that this man was humiliating her to the utmost.

Finally, she decided to hold it in for now and said calmly, "Master, please wait."

Chen Yi saw clearly the joy that King Xiang's daughter showed in her eyes not long ago.

This little fox seems to have some unrealistic fantasies.

When the Yin-Yang Art of Resentment has achieved some success...

By that time...

Chen Yi really wanted to see the frightened expression on the Xiang Wang daughter's face.

No matter what, she'll have to be given a wake-up call when the time comes.

Yin Tingxue had obviously never washed anyone's feet before, and maybe she had never even washed her own feet. Chen Yi thought that she must have been served by the maids in the palace and had no idea how to serve others.

Even so, even touching a man's feet made her ears redden.

She finished washing with gritted teeth, and Chen Yi could see her hair trembling slightly.

After washing her feet, Chen Yi put on her boots and ran to the kitchen. Although Yin Tingxue was now a concubine, she could help with simple tasks like washing feet, but how could she help with something like cooking? She was afraid that she would be so dirty that she would burn down the kitchen and not be able to finish her job.

Before the time travel, Chen Yi would go back to the countryside to visit from time to time, and would use the rural earthen stove, so cooking a meal was not a problem.

They cooked some pickled meat, some pickled vegetables, and two bowls of white rice and served them. Yin Tingxue was already hungry, but even so, she did not eat voraciously, but just picked up her chopsticks a little faster.

After lunch, Chen Yi went out.

It was already evening when we returned from the West Factory.

Chen Yi came back with a food box, which contained some delicious dishes, including a bowl of Tremella soup. Yin Tingxue enjoyed it without hesitation. She used to be a princess, so she didn't know how to refuse as a maid. After drinking it, she didn't say a single polite word, but just covered her mouth and burped. After dinner, it was already late, and she felt sleepy, dozing off from time to time while sitting on the chair.

Chen Yi led her to the bedroom.

When she reached the bedroom and slowly climbed onto the bed, she suddenly shuddered.

Yin Tingxue turned around and looked at him tremblingly.

Chen Yi took off his outer clothes, leaving only his inner clothes.

"W-what are you going to do?"

Yin Tingxue asked through gritted teeth.

"What to do? Sleep. There's only one bed here."

Chen Yi smiled.

She looks so pitiful.

Grabbing her waist from behind, Chen Yi forced her onto the bed.

Yin Tingxue wanted to struggle and kicked her legs, but when she saw Chen Yi's stern gaze, she immediately softened. She shivered, gritted her teeth, and reluctantly climbed onto the bed again.

"There are guest rooms... and didn't you sleep on the floor yesterday? I know... you are a warrior, there is nothing wrong with sleeping on the floor, maybe you can practice martial arts..."

She glanced at herself secretly, as if she was afraid of angering herself, and advised carefully:
"What's the point of sleeping on the same bed with me? I will move around and kick the quilt. ... Master, you should sleep on the floor. It will help you to cultivate. Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best... Otherwise, I will sleep on the floor and you give me a quilt..."

She chattered incessantly, kneeling on the bed, her long black hair sliding onto the quilt, her skirt drooping in the dim light, outlining the curve of her delicate buttocks. The enemy wanted to get off the bed, so she pushed her knees back hard, and in the process they unconsciously stuck out without her realizing it.

Snapped!
"Ah! Why did you hit me? Why did you hit me there?!"

Yin Tingxue covered her back with her hands with a red face and looked at Chen Yi aggrievedly.

Chen Yi rubbed his hands with reminiscence. How come this enemy who once cut off his meridians and wiped out his entire family was so pitiful and attractive?

She was afraid of him, very afraid, and her endless exhortations were filled with nothing but shame and fear.

Chen Yi came over, lay on the bed, and said coldly:

"Go to sleep and stop talking so much."

After saying that, Chen Yi hugged her.

"you you…"

Yin Tingxue was hugged, she was extremely anxious and irritated, her eyes turned red with anger, she was full of grievance and resentment, she struggled and shrank to the innermost part of the bed.

Chen Yi felt the girl's struggle in fear, but he grabbed her and hugged her tighter.

Seeing that she was still struggling, Chen Yi said sinisterly:

"You can retreat as much as you want. If I think you are not a good concubine, you know what I will do."

Yin Tingxue froze. She looked at Chen Yi pitifully and uttered a low mournful sound. Then, at Chen Yi's signal, she leaned tremblingly into his arms.

She said aggrievedly: "Don't be like this...I will be good."

Listening to her clumsy words of obedience, Chen Yi hugged her lovingly and wanted to say something sympathetic, but gave up.

She was trembling restlessly, her eyes were red, and tears were silently flowing down, like the Milky Way in the night.

Chen Yi hugged her tighter, and she became more obedient, resting her forehead on his chest, and slowly fell asleep in grievance.

Chen Yi still has the faint phantom pain from the memory of his meridians being severed that day.

Even so, looking at his enemy's slightly frowning face while sleeping, Chen Yi still reached out and smoothed it.

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East Factory.

In the tea room, a man in a bright red python robe sat at the table, slowly picking up the tea bowl. The tips of the green buds were slightly rising, and the fragrance of tea filled the air.

"This Bi Bo Long Jing is worthy of its reputation."

Xue Youge, the eunuch in charge of writing in the Imperial Household Department and the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, lowered his lips and sipped the tea in the cup.

The window is half open, and from here you can see the bustling street scene in the distance. The site of the East Factory is located outside the imperial palace, on the avenue leading to the Donghua Gate of the imperial palace. Next to the Donghua Gate is the site of the West Factory.

The West Factory is closer to the imperial palace than the East Factory, but both factories are near Donghuamen.

"Master, none of those demon cult members boarded the ship."

Captain Li lowered his head and reported.

Xue Youge spoke in a eunuch's high-pitched voice, neither hurried nor slow:

"understood."

Li Baihu continued to add:

"For some reason, the captain of the Western Factory, Chen Zunming, suddenly turned hostile and killed all sixteen of them. Not a single one was left alive."

As he said this, Li Baihu broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.

Xue Youge frowned and said puzzledly:
"Hasn't the Divine Cult already arranged this for Captain Chen?"

"He is notorious for corruption and abuse of power, how come he is so...upright this time?"

Li Baihu speculated in a low voice:

"Master, was it because...they didn't pay enough money, and they started a quarrel on the spot, and in a fit of rage, they drew their swords and killed someone?"

Xue Youge narrowed his eyes and said:
“It’s possible.

But it would be better to give him a beating."

Li Baihu understood immediately and said:
"Master, do you want to...report him?
I heard that he took a maid away from Prince Xiang's mansion.

But, he is Mr. Lin’s man.”

Faced with Li Baihu's slight fear, Xue Youge just smiled.

"Have you forgotten that I am also Lord Lin's man, so why should I be afraid of him?"

Xue Youge said calmly:

"I will enter the palace tomorrow."

"It's only been a few years since his Western Factory was established? Just three years.

How could a centurion want to break the rules of the East Factory? Give him a warning once and let him know that if the East Factory gets angry, it will be easy to kill him. "

(End of this chapter)