Chapter - 125 Spectres of the Past (5) (1/2)

The woman scolded: ”Who is old? Who are you to say that someone is old?”

Guo Jing no longer dared to utter a sound, thinking that she did not want to leave. However, he had always been unable to stay content even though he knew that he ought to keep his head lowered so that he once again asked: ”Whatever you want, I can go get it for you.”

The woman laughed coldly and said: ”You are fussy like woman but I see that your heart is good.” She stretched out her left hand to pull on his shoulders. Guo Jing felt his shoulder snap and the sharp pain that followed but he was able to keep his body from falling on top of her, suddenly sensing an icy coldness as the woman's arm wound around his neck. He heard her bark an order: ”Carry me to the exit.”

Guo Jing thought, I originally wanted to carry you to the exit. Thereupon, he bent at the waist and slowly made his way out of the tunnel.

The woman said: ”I am compelling you to carry me on your back. I don't owe anyone any favors.” It was then that Guo Jing understood that this woman was much more arrogant and was unwilling to receive any kindness from her juniors. As he walked out, he raised his head and saw the stars in the sky. He could not help giving out a sigh as he thought, Only a moment ago, I was saved from death when I fell into this black hole where someone was waiting to help me. If I told Rong Er about this, even she would not believe. He was used to climbing cliffs with Ma Yu and even though that hole was like a deep well, he was actually able to climb up effortlessly.

As soon as they left the hole, the woman asked: ”Who taught you your lightness kung fu? Tell me quickly!” Her arm suddenly tightened, clutching Guo Jing's throat so he was gasping for breath.

Alarmed, he hastily circulated his internal energy to resist. The woman was intentionally trying to test his skill by tightening her grip, but she paused before gradually relaxing.

She loudly exclaimed: ”Hey, look here, the peasant boy knows the internal strength skills of the Taoist orthodox school. You said that Taoist Elder Wang was injured, what name is this Taoist priest called?”

Guo Jing thought, You have rescued me, so whatever you ask, I would answer you truthfully. Otherwise, how barbaric am I? He immediately replied: ”Taoist Elder Wang is Wang Chuyi but others call him the Son of the Jade Sun.”

Suddenly, he felt the woman on his back begin to shake as he heard her breath out heavily: ”You are a Quanzhen Sect disciple? That… That is very good.” As soon as she said this, she could not contain her delight so she went on and asked: ”Who is Wang Chuyi to you? You call him Taoist Elder which is not equal to shifu. Is he your shi zi (martial uncle) or shi bo (martial senior)?”

Guo Jing: ”I am not a Quanzhen sect disciple but Son of the Red Sun Ma Yu has long ago taught me his breathing techniques.”

The woman said: ”Mmm, so you studied the internal strength methods of Quanzhen. That is good.” After a moment, she asked: ”Who then is your shifu?”

Guo Jing replied: ”Disciple altogether has seven teachers, the Seven Freaks of Chiangnan. First shifu is called Flying Bat and surnamed Ke.”

The woman began coughing violently, the sound bitter and sour as she said: ”That is Ke Zhen'e!”