King of Hundred Victories Saber-Chapter 536 - 185: Crisis at Flying Tiger Pass: The Five Poison Sect’s Plot and the Heroic Sakura Association’s Last Stand
The chill came exceptionally early at Four Sisters Mountain, with the piercing cold wind howling months in advance, blowing through the valley and the forest, bringing waves of coldness.
The mountain streams began to freeze, with thin ice floating on the water’s surface, shimmering with a cool light under the sunlight.
The originally lively little birds all flew south, and the mountain forest lost its past noise, gaining a few more degrees of silence and bleakness.
Shi Feiyang and Yili strolled hand in hand at the foot of the autumn Four Sisters Mountain, feeling the tranquility and beauty.
They wore thick cotton coats, arms linked, as if they could withstand all the cold in the world.
Every step was taken on a path interwoven with fallen leaves and thin ice, making rustling sounds that echoed with the occasional wind sound from afar.
Although the surrounding scenery had become somewhat bleak, in their eyes it had its own unique charm. Shi Feiyang gently embraced Yili’s shoulder, afraid she would be blown by the cold wind, while Yili nestled in Shi Feiyang’s arms, her face radiating a happy smile.
They walked quietly, enjoying this tranquil moment belonging to the two of them.
Soon, "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen arrived at Four Sisters Mountain to report some movements of the Five Poison Sect to Shi Feiyang.
Shi Feiyang and Yili then set off back to Flying Tiger Pass.
Shi Feiyang returned to Flying Tiger Pass with Martial Arts’ number one beauty, his newlywed wife Yili.
As soon as the news spread, the heroes and disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association instantly boiled over.
They swarmed the streets, their eyes full of excitement and joy, spontaneously gathering along the roadsides, eagerly looking forward.
The common folk were also attracted by this lively atmosphere, coming to watch, making the street bustling with people.
When Shi Feiyang and Yili appeared in everyone’s sight, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd.
But soon everyone noticed that Shi Feiyang had gained quite a bit of weight, his originally upright and agile figure now appeared plump, with a slightly protruding belly.
This change left everyone stunned at first, followed by a loud burst of laughter, echoing above the street.
Seeing this, Shi Feiyang couldn’t help but scratch his head in embarrassment, while Yili stood by chuckling softly.
Amidst the cheerful laughter, Shi Feiyang couldn’t wait to visit Gong Simeng, Qi Meizhen, and Bai Zhi.
At this time, the three Madams Shi had just given birth to babies and were still relatively weak.
Shi Feiyang entered the room, looking at the babies on the bed, his eyes filled with love and tenderness.
He gently picked up one child, his careful demeanor as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.
He spoke softly with the three madams, inquiring about their physical condition, his gaze full of affection and concern.
However, Yili fell into inexplicable emotions at this moment.
She watched Shi Feiyang interacting with the other Madams Shi and their children, feeling a sting of bitterness in her heart.
She silently turned around and returned alone to the temporary pavilion of the Heroic Sakura Association.
The setup in the pavilion was simple, with a bed, a table, and a few chairs.
Yili sat by the window, looking at the night outside, moonlight spilled on her face, reflecting her lonely expression.
Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, on one hand relieved by Shi Feiyang’s safe return, yet on the other hand confused and bewildered by Shi Feiyang’s complex emotional relationships, only able to lick her inner wounds alone in this small pavilion.
At this time, the Five Poison Sect’s long-planned revenge action officially unfolded like a storm.
Five Poison Sect’s sect leader, Lan Xiaodie, stood on the high platform of the main altar, her eyes burning with fiery revenge, gripping the railing tightly, her knuckles turning white, she gritted her teeth and said: "Shi Feiyang, this time I’ll make you pay dearly for what you’ve done!"
The Five Poison Sect first carefully selected a group of top experts skilled in disguise.
These people infiltrated the towns and villages surrounding Flying Tiger Pass like phantoms. Some disguised as vendors selling goods, pushing carts full of goods, peddling on the streets, their eyes constantly watching the movements of the Heroic Sakura Association.
Some disguised as begging vagrants, dressed in rags, disheveled, curled up in street corners, secretly observing the passersby, once catching any daily traces of Shi Feiyang and others or any clues of Flying Tiger Pass’s defense, they would swiftly transmit the intelligence to the Five Poison Sect headquarters through secret signals. On an autumn night, with the moon dim and wind high, the Five Poison Sect launched their first large-scale surprise attack.
They divided into multiple groups, some sect members holding specially crafted poisoned crossbows, quietly sneaking to the base of Flying Tiger Pass town wall.
This type of poisoned crossbow had a peculiar design, the crossbow body made of ebony, shining with a dark luster, while the crossbow string was made from the web of a thousand-year-old cold spider, incredibly tough.
The crossbow arrows were short and sharp, with triangular arrowheads coated with the Five Poison Sect’s secret "Bone-Eroding Heart-Rot Poison", fatal upon blood contact.
The sect members rose suddenly under the night’s cover, firing towards the guards on the wall, the poisoned arrows rained down like a storm, many guards were caught off guard, falling shot and struggling in pain, in no time they breathed their last.
Another team of Five Poison Sect members carried huge siege machines, charged fiercely at the gate.
While charging, they chanted incantations, performing sinister poison magic.
As their flags waved, clumps of dark green poison mist spread instantly, extending towards Flying Tiger Pass, wherever it reached, flowers, plants, and trees withered rapidly, the land turned pitch black.
And within this poison mist, were mixed with the Five Poison Sect’s specially crafted "Enchanting Flying Needle".
The flying needles were as fine as ox hair, completely transparent, extremely difficult to detect under the cover of poison mist.
