Cheng Xiaofan listened and couldn't help but smile faintly. He said to Tang Qigong, "So, you mean Elder Yin wants to use the Golden Hall to revive a bodyguard of Emperor Qianlong?"
Tang Qigong nodded repeatedly and said, "It is said that this Emperor Yin was an extraordinary evil cultivator in his life, capable of summoning wind and rain, summoning lightning, cutting paper into horses, and scattering beans into soldiers."
"Precisely because his abilities were heaven-defying, he gained the great favor of Emperor Qianlong!"
"Later, when Emperor Yin was cultivating in solitary confinement, for some unknown reason, a heavenly thunderbolt struck and shattered his secret chamber, killing him instantly."
"What was bizarre was that after being struck by lightning, although Emperor Yin's clothes were burned, his entire body turned as hard as stone."
"At that time, the descendants of the Yin family rushed to the capital upon hearing the news, brought Emperor Yin's body back to their ancestral home, and kept the corpse in a cave in the deep mountains!"
"Just over a year ago, Elder Yin suddenly received a dream from Emperor Yin, saying that he was about to be resurrected."
"In the dream, Emperor Yin asked Elder Yin to build him a super luxurious Golden Hall, move his corpse into the hall, and use the aura of gold to forge a brand new body."
"Once he is resurrected, the martial arts world will belong to his Yin family."
Cheng Xiaofan listened and smiled slightly.
The matter sounded utterly preposterous.
But he knew very well that this Emperor Yin was not killed by heavenly thunder back then, but had entered a state of suspended animation during his cultivation.
This so-called suspended animation meant that he appeared dead on the outside, with no breath whatsoever, his entire body as rigid as stone.
In reality, this was merely a protective layer. His spirit and energy were concealed within his body, allowing him to continue cultivating.
The principle behind it was somewhat similar to the hibernation of certain animals.
For a cultivator to enter suspended animation through cultivation was an inconceivable feat.
Legend had it that in ancient times, some cultivators sought to improve their realms through suspended animation, but often during the process, they lost control of their spirit and energy, causing them to leak out, leading to the loss of their lives and turning a state of suspended animation into true death.
It seemed that Emperor Yin was already unwilling to remain a mere bodyguard by Qianlong's side back then.
His ambition was immense; he even harbored desires to unify the world, to live a life of drunken pleasure with beautiful women and awake to wield power over the realm.
Alas, ideals were grand, but reality was harsh.
Since you, Emperor Yin, have crossed my path, it's your misfortune!
With this thought, Cheng Xiaofan asked Tang Qigong, "Where does Elder Yin live now?"
Tang Qigong did not dare to be negligent and immediately replied, "Elder Yin lives at the foot of Wo Lion Peak in Teng City."
"However, in order to revive Emperor Yin, he is currently staying deep within the mountains of Wo Lion Peak."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded slightly and said, "Good, I understand."
Tang Qigong immediately said, "Master Cheng, that's all I can tell you."
"Now, can you let me go?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and asked, "Where do you intend to go?"
Tang Qigong said with a dejected face, "I am just an ordinary person now. Moreover, Elder Yin's daughter is dead. If I return to Wo Lion Peak, Elder Yin will surely kill me."
"I can only hide in an unpopulated corner and eke out an existence."
Cheng Xiaofan shook his head and said, "Living like that is meaningless."
"How about this, I have a naturally saintly heart. Why don't I kill you, so you don't have to live a life of shame? It's better to die early and reincarnate!"
Tang Qigong heard this and immediately screamed in terror, "Master Cheng, I don't want to die, please don't kill me!"
"I am a complete ordinary person now. I have lost the ability to refine poisons and can no longer harm anyone."
Slap!
Cheng Xiaofan slapped him across the face.
His eyes turned cold, and killing intent surged throughout his body.
"Boy, you dared to poison my parents. Did you think I would let you off just like that?"
Cheng Xiaofan gritted his teeth and said, "Normally, I hate people who use my parents as a threat the most. For such people, I catch one and kill one."
"Catch two, kill two!"
"Catch a hundred, kill a hundred!"
"Do you still think you can survive in my hands? Is that even possible?"
Thump!
Tang Qigong knelt on the ground, kowtowing profusely, "Master Cheng, I admit my mistake, please spare me, I really don't want to die!"
Slap!
Cheng Xiaofan slapped Tang Qigong in the face again.
Tang Qigong fell to the ground, his body twitching several times.
Blood flowed from his seven orifices.
He breathed his last.
At this moment!
Cheng Xiaofan pushed the Demonic Bone Blade in his hand forward.
A red light splashed onto Tang Qigong's body.
His entire corpse quickly vanished.
After retracting the Demonic Bone Blade, he raised his hand lightly.
He also dispelled the formation he had set up in the bedroom.
The sun was setting, and dusk had fallen.
"Sky-Breaking Eagle, take me to Wo Lion Peak in Teng City!"
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan finished speaking.
"Jeeeee!"
The Sky-Breaking Eagle flew to the window.
...
Teng City.
Deep within the mountains of Wo Lion Peak.
In a spacious cave, a fire was burning.
On the fire, a wild boar was being roasted.
Around the fragrant roasted boar sat over a dozen burly men with ferocious faces, clad in black robes.
They held short knives, slicing off pieces of meat from the boar and stuffing them into their mouths, while drinking potent white liquor from large bowls.
These men were all evil cultivators hiding in Wo Lion Peak.
Sitting in the center was a remarkably burly man with thick eyebrows, piercing eyes, dark skin, and a face full of warts. He exuded a heavy aura of malevolence.
He was Yin Hong's father, Elder Yin.
Elder Yin downed the bowl of liquor in one gulp.
Wiping his greasy, glossy mouth, he suddenly frowned.
He smacked his thick lips and said, "Strange, my heart just gave a sudden jolt. Could something have happened to my Hong'er?" 138Reading.com
A man beside him chuckled, "Brother, you worry too much!"
"Hong'er went out with that kid Tang Qigong. Both are masters of poison, and they are extremely vigilant. What could happen to her?"
"If anything were to happen, it would be Cheng Xiaofan's parents!"
Another man roared with laughter.
He said, "That's right, Hong'er is with Tang Qigong, nothing will happen to her."
"That surnamed Cheng kid is in Han Country. It would be very easy for Tang Qigong and Hong'er to infiltrate his parents' side."
"Once those old folks fall victim to the Tang Sect's ultimate poison, even the most skilled detoxification expert would be helpless."
"Even if Cheng Xiaofan rushes back from Han Country, he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Tang Qigong and Hong'er if he wants the antidote."
Elder Yin nodded and said, "What you say makes sense!"
"Haha, it seems I was overthinking things!"