Jianghu Qimen Lu

Chapter 83 Rebirth

When Bai Shandian led everyone back to the main hall of Yue Wang Temple, and when he took out the "Complete Book of Jianghu" from the plaque inscribed with "Return My Rivers and Mountains," the heroes of Mo Qing Society were all greatly astonished. It was truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!" They never imagined that the extraordinary book that everyone in the martial arts world dreamed of would be hidden right under their noses! It was truly a cruel joke of fate; what's meant to be yours will come to you, and what's not meant to be yours can't be taken even if you try!

Just as Bai Shandian was about to hand over the "Complete Guide to the Martial World" to Choujiao, a loud shout suddenly rang out from the hall entrance: "Stop!" Everyone turned to see Qicaiyun, her hand on Xiangquan's pulse point, as the two slowly walked into the hall side by side! Qicaiyun coldly said to Bai Shandian, "Lord Bai, I hope that for your wife's safety, you will hand over the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' to me!" Bai Shandian was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do. Xiangquan, seeing Hongyueliang following him again, blushed even more and simply turned her back, refusing to look at him.

Suddenly, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin raised her hands, and five flying knives shot out, swiftly enveloping Bai Shandian's entire body! In the instant he dodged the knives, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin leaped forward, attempting to snatch the "Complete Guide to the Martial World" from his hands! Unexpectedly, Huang Miwu beat her to it, snatching the "Complete Guide to the Martial World" away first! After Bai Shandian dodged the knives and regained his footing, Huang Miwu respectfully presented the "Complete Guide to the Martial World" with both hands. Bai Shandian glanced gratefully at Huang Miwu and Red Moon, then tucked the book into his robes, already considering how to deal with Seven-Colored Cloud.

Seeing his sister held captive, Choujiao, disregarding his struggle for the "Complete Guide to the Martial World," gave a shout and commanded the Moqing Society's heroes to swarm around Qicaiyun. He roared, "Who are you? Why have you captured my sister? Release her!" Xiangquan turned and saw her brother; tears streamed down her face like broken pearls. Having no other family in the world, how could she not be overwhelmed with emotion and weep upon seeing her only remaining relative? The long-suppressed pain in her heart was something she desperately needed to confide in: the tragic deaths of her parents, her husband's betrayal, the uncertainty of her future… all of this desperately needed the care and help of her family!

"Little brother, are you alright?" Xiangquan choked back tears, unable to speak.

"What on earth happened? Sister! Why are you in so much pain?! Who bullied you? Tell me, was it this skinny old scholar?!" Stinky Feet was furious. If he hadn't just been released from the water dungeon and was still weak, he would have already pounced on Seven-Colored Cloud and beaten her up!

"It's not him, it's White Lightning! He's betrayed your sister and has someone else in his heart!" Fragrant Fist's words truly surprised Stinky Foot! Stinky Foot paused, then turned back to stare at White Lightning in disbelief. After a few glances, she coldly sneered, "Impossible? Brother-in-law, is that really true?" White Lightning's eyes widened in anger, shouting, "Don't listen to your sister's nonsense! This is purely a misunderstanding! I, White Lightning, am upright and righteous; how could I be that kind of person?!" Seeing his resolute expression and righteous demeanor, Stinky Foot laughed, saying, "That's right, I don't think brother-in-law is that kind of despicable person!" White Lightning turned his head and saw Red Moon staring intently at him with her beautiful eyes. His face flushed red, as if he had been slapped, feeling a burning sensation!

"Are you even a man? White Lightning! A man should be responsible for his actions! Since you did it, why don't you admit it? Huh! Say something!" Xiang Quan's face was as red as a pear blossom in the rain, and she shouted angrily. White Lightning lowered his head and remained silent. He was afraid that saying too much would lead to trouble, and even more afraid that his wife would say something reckless and hurt Red Moon, who had stood up for him and come to his aid. So he chose silence. However, silence was not the best choice; it often backfired, becoming a synonym for "acquiescence" and deepening the misunderstanding. Xiang Quan shouted, "I'm so angry!" Suddenly, she spat out a mouthful of blood, tripped, and fell unconscious on the spot!

"Fist—!" White Lightning roared, lunging forward desperately! Seeing his eyes blazing with rage, as if he'd gone mad, Seven-Colored Cloud swiftly extended her serpentine hand, attempting to seize his pulse. Unexpectedly, White Lightning, desperate to save his wife, channeled all his inner strength into his palms, advancing instead of dodging, unleashing a powerful strike from the Shaolin Mighty Vajra Palm technique, "Overwhelming Force!" A cracking sound of bones breaking rang out. Seven-Colored Cloud had never anticipated such formidable inner strength; caught off guard, her right wrist was shattered! A surge of force followed, sending her flying more than ten feet away, crashing into the gate!

Bai Shandian scooped up Xiang Quan and placed her on his lap. While performing acupressure to clear her blood and restore her balance, he desperately called out, "Quan'er! Quan'er! Wake up! Wake up!" Seeing his genuine concern and overflowing affection, Chou Jiao felt relieved and quickly led the Mo Qinghui heroes to the outside of the main hall to pursue Qi Caiyun. Qi Caiyun, already injured, dared not linger and hastily used the Illusionary Rainbow Gate technique to disappear.

Stinky Feet led everyone back into the main hall, but saw that her sister's brows were still furrowed and her beautiful eyes tightly closed. A lump formed in her throat, and tears streamed down her face. She rushed to her sister's side, tightly grasping her delicate hand, anxiously calling out, "Sister, wake up! Sister, wake up!" In the Jiangnan region, there's a long-standing belief in "calling back the soul" to a comatose patient. Legend has it that when a person is critically ill, their soul often leaves their body, wandering aimlessly around the corpse. If a relative loudly calls their name at this time, their soul will return to their body, meaning the person has been saved and has awakened. If no one calls their name, their soul has no place to belong and will wander aimlessly, becoming a lonely ghost, roaming the earth. Their life thus comes to an end. Therefore, calling back a comatose patient is of utmost importance!

Seeing Bai Shandian's concern for his wife, Hong Yueliang felt no jealousy whatsoever. Instead, she admired Bai Shandian's loyalty and righteousness, finding him worthy of a lifetime's commitment, and felt even more fond of him! She immediately helped by pinching his philtrum to try and heal him… Finally, Xiang Quan slowly regained consciousness. Seeing herself lying in Bai Shandian's arms, with Hong Yueliang beside her, she became even more furious. She slapped Bai Shandian across the face, rolled over, her almond-shaped eyes wide, and snapped, "You adulterous couple, how shameless! Get away from me, let me have some peace and quiet!" Bai Shandian, clutching his swollen cheek, froze. Hong Yueliang felt utterly wronged, tears welling in her eyes. She tried to hold back, but finally couldn't, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls. Seeing Chou Jiao staring at her with suspicious eyes, she felt speechless. With a sob, she hurriedly fled, leaving the house. Huang Miwu chased after her.

Stinky Feet hurriedly supported the swaying Fragrant Fist, saying with concern, "Sister, you've probably misunderstood brother-in-law. He's not the kind of person you think he is!" Unexpectedly, Fragrant Fist's delicate body trembled violently, and she said angrily, "Silly brother, you've been deceived by his respectable appearance! In reality, he's a scoundrel! Don't you know? Our elderly parents were literally driven to their deaths by him!" Stinky Feet, upon hearing this, was also enraged. She turned and stared at Bai Shandian, as if she didn't recognize him at first. He looked so unfamiliar, so terrifying, as if he had suddenly become a different person! Without thinking, she rushed in front of him and shouted, "Is it true? Did you really drive my parents to their deaths?" Bai Shandian's mind was a complete mess, right and wrong, truth and falsehood—who could possibly understand?

Seeing his dazed and confused state, Stinky Feet took it as tacit agreement and punched him hard across the face, causing Bai Shandian to stagger and blood to trickle from the corner of his mouth! Seeing that he remained motionless, neither dodging nor retaliating, Stinky Feet couldn't bring herself to strike, and shouted angrily, "Fight back! Go ahead and fight back if you dare!" Bai Shandian froze, his heart aching as if being torn apart: he hadn't realized his wife harbored such deep resentment towards him! This bitterness hadn't developed overnight; even without the appearance of the Red Moon, Xiang Quan would probably have already come to hate him! Was he the one who caused the tragic deaths of his in-laws? His years of being away from home after marriage—wasn't that a deep wound to Xiang Quan? Not to mention the arduous task of raising their two children, the loneliness and solitude of those long nights were something no ordinary woman could endure! Yes, he owed his wife far too much…