The Heavenly Book is divided into Nine Yang Dragon Skill and Nine Yin Phoenix Skill. The Nine Yang Dragon Skill is the Nine Yang Divine Skill, which cultivates Pure Yang True Qi, and the cultivator must be male.

As for the Nine Yin Phoenix Skill, it is Pure Yin True Qi, and the cultivator must be female.

Could this be the entire Nine Yin Phoenix Skill?

Ye Xiao immediately checked the cover of this Nine Yin Phoenix Skill and found that the back cover was actually a replica, not part of the original Nine Yin Phoenix Skill. The Nine Yin Phoenix Skill consists only of seven pages, roughly the first and second layers, which are relatively basic parts of the Heavenly Book Phoenix Skill.

Of course, even these parts would be greatly beneficial if a female martial artist were to practice them slightly.

It is truly surprising that Fu Tianjue had hidden the Nine Yin Phoenix Skill.

Finally, Ye Xiao's gaze fell on the note and the medicine bottle marked 'Bone Strengthening Pill'.

If interpreted literally, it should enhance the meridians and the bones of the body. But whether this is true or not, Ye Xiao opened the note and was slightly surprised.

Because this turned out to be the recipe for refining the Bone Strengthening Pill.

However, many of the medicinal materials mentioned in the recipe Ye Xiao had never heard of, suggesting they must be rare. Since the pill is refined from rare materials, it's definitely very useful, so Ye Xiao immediately stuffed the books into his body, while tossing the wooden box aside.

Ye Xiao took the items and naturally headed for the front courtyard. Without the threat of Fu Tianjue, Ye Xiao could roam the Fu Mansion freely.

But at that moment, Ye Xiao's ears perked up slightly, followed by his raised foot stepping down.

"Since you're already here, come out now. If you keep hiding, I'll leave." Ye Xiao said with a smile.

'Swish'!

A shadow flickered, and a person appeared around ten meters ahead of Ye Xiao, who looked at him with cold eyes.

Beihai Country Warrior!

Ye Xiao could clearly see this person had a blade at his waist, a genuine Witch Blade.

"Who are you?" Ye Xiao asked the Beihai Country warrior curiously.

"Hello, let me introduce myself first. My name is Songzhu Mingsan."

The Beihai Country warrior looked coldly at Ye Xiao.

Songzhu Mingsan?

Ye Xiao said: "Never heard of you, you can't be here looking for me."

"Of course, here, I don't know anyone else worth looking for." Songzhu Mingsan's Chinese was only average, but clear enough for Ye Xiao to understand.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said: "Seems I'm quite honored. But if there's nothing else, I'm going to check out the commotion up ahead."

"Someone died in that family's home, you want to check out the commotion?" Songzhu Mingsan appeared baffled looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said: "Why not? It's their family, not mine."

"Then I'll make someone die in your family!" Songzhu Mingsan's face turned cold, he lifted his leg swiftly towards Ye Xiao, while the Witch Blade quickly appeared in his hand.

This person's movements were extremely quick, even Ye Xiao dared not underestimate him and swiftly dodged.

"Are you crazy? We don't know each other, why are you attacking me?" Barely dodging Songzhu Mingsan's blade, Ye Xiao swiftly evaded to the side, somewhat irritated.

Songzhu Mingsan stopped his steps, still in a combat stance, coldly saying: "Since you want to die knowingly, I'll tell you, Songzhu Jianyi is my brother."

"What bear paw, dog paw are you talking about, you're an illegal wildlife smuggler?" Ye Xiao instinctively cursed without thinking.

"He is my brother!" Songzhu Mingsan coldly stared at Ye Xiao.

Only then did Ye Xiao recall, a month ago, he had dealt with the Mountain Wolf Group people in Minghai City, the leader was called Songzhu Jianyi, and his accomplice was Qiushan He.

Unexpectedly, someone was seeking revenge after just a month.

Ye Xiao said: "So you're the brother of Songzhu Jianyi, that bastard? Looks like you're here to kill me?"

"Bastard?" Songzhu Mingsan hadn't been in Yan Country for long, so he wasn't familiar with the dialects unique to it, making Ye Xiao's words confusing to him.

Seeing Songzhu Mingsan seemed to seek an explanation, Ye Xiao kindly said: "I was praising him. For someone as heroic as him, I call him a bastard."

"Great!" Songzhu Mingsan said: "Seems you have some respect for my brother after all. Though he was a bastard, you still killed him."

Ye Xiao couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Songzhu Mingsan's words, and said, "You just don't get it. It's precisely because he's a bastard that I killed him."

"You're jealous of him!" Songzhu Mingsan shouted angrily upon hearing Ye Xiao's words.

Ye Xiao coughed repeatedly, looked at Songzhu Mingsan, and said, "What did you say? I'm jealous of him? Alright, alright, say what you like. Anyway, your brother really is a bastard, and so are you."

Staring at Ye Xiao, Songzhu Mingsan said coldly, "Today, you are definitely going to die. Let this bastard kill you to avenge my bastard brother."

Ye Xiao was now laughing so hard he could barely catch his breath. Was this witch here to entertain him? Learning the Yan Country language, and yet not knowing the technicalities of calling someone a bastard—this was truly difficult for him, admitting he's a bastard himself.

However, this bastard Songzhu Mingsan didn't give Ye Xiao more time to laugh, instead he swiftly charged at Ye Xiao with his blade, his speed not inferior to Ye Xiao's.

Amidst laughter, one had to admit the man truly had some skills.

In an instant, Ye Xiao and Songzhu Mingsan were standing face to face, with one holding a long knife and the other barehanded. In this situation of equal strength, it was inherently unfair.

Clang!

Ye Xiao used the Fire Dragon Claw to strike against the blade of Songzhu Mingsan's Witch Blade, producing a noise and causing the blade to tilt, allowing Ye Xiao to escape the sharp edge.

"Not bad with the blade." Ye Xiao chuckled, then added, "No wonder you're a bastard."

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, Songzhu Mingsan couldn't shake off a feeling of discomfort, so he once again swung his Witch Blade at Ye Xiao with increased speed and cunning.

Ye Xiao rapidly retreated; the saying that 'a longer reach gives an advantage' was quite true.

Clang!

Clang!

The sounds of collision rang out twice more as Songzhu Mingsan's blade technique grew quicker, but so did Ye Xiao's Fire Dragon Claw. Fortunately, Ye Xiao mastered the Wind Shadow Steps, so his movement speed was slightly faster than Songzhu Mingsan's.

At that moment, Ye Xiao's Fire Dragon Claw caught the back of Songzhu Mingsan's blade. Ye Xiao intended to disarm Songzhu Mingsan, but little did he expect that Mingsan's mastery was quite advanced. When the Fire Dragon Claw grabbed the blade back, Mingsan adjusted the blade, thrusting it directly toward Ye Xiao.

The blade tip was aimed right at Ye Xiao's heart. If Mingsan struck, Ye Xiao could be in grave danger.

Songzhu Mingsan pushed forward with the blade, while Ye Xiao quickly retreated. No, he wasn't retreating; he was sliding backward rapidly.

Ye Xiao watched Mingsan intently, seeing bloodshot eyes filled with murderous intent—Mingsan was determined to kill him.

For Ye Xiao, this was indeed a critical moment. Even though Mingsan wasn't quite Earth Rank, he was close to breaking through, possessing cultivation perhaps beyond Ye Xiao's own.

Additionally, his strange and cunning blade technique made Ye Xiao temporarily helpless.

Ye Xiao slid backward rapidly, nearing the mansion's wall. Clearly, if he reached there and couldn't evade, the blade tip would surely strike him.

Ye Xiao's expression grew more serious. Now, he indeed had a way out, a path, and that was entering the Mad God State.

Only by entering the Mad God State, with a massive strength boost, could he resolve this life-threatening crisis.

But just then, there was a loud gunshot.

A bullet, like lightning, struck Songzhu Mingsan's shoulder. Coincidentally, it hit the hand holding the Witch Blade, instantly reducing the blade's force by at least thirty percent.

Ye Xiao didn't care about where the bullet came from. He didn't give Mingsan any chance, and the Fire Dragon Claw quickly condensed violent Nine Yang True Qi, striking the Witch Blade aside. Simultaneously, Ye Xiao swiftly closed in, with the other Fire Dragon Claw viciously striking Mingsan's chest.

Songzhu Mingsan, who had been fiercely intent on killing Ye Xiao, was caught off guard by this sudden change, like a kite with a broken string, he went flying, yet he stubbornly held onto the Witch Blade.

Only then did Ye Xiao notice the shooter.

"Qiqi?" Ye Xiao exclaimed, recognizing the shooter as Li Siqi.

Considering today's major event for the Fu family, Li Siqi, as a member of the Li family, rightly came. However, being in the backyard, why was she here?

Regardless, she indeed saved Ye Xiao's life today.

Ye Xiao didn't hesitate, swiftly advancing toward Songzhu Mingsan, moving at an incredible speed.

Mingsan, also aware of Ye Xiao's approach, with a wounded shoulder and internal injuries, found his strength greatly diminished. He quickly got up, leapt toward the Fu Mansion's high wall, clearly trying to escape.

Seeing him attempting to flee, Ye Xiao leapt as well, naturally giving chase.

But as Ye Xiao jumped, several shurikens flew toward him. Quickly, Ye Xiao changed his form to dodge them, landing back on the ground.

This evasion, this landing, while seeming brief, was enough for Songzhu Mingsan to escape.

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