219: Epilogue of Chapter 99

After dealing with Ouyang Feng, Meng Li turned and returned to his original spot.

Mu Nianci immediately came over and asked with concern, "Brother Li, are you alright?"

Meng Li smiled and shook his head, "I'm fine. A wounded Ouyang Feng couldn't possibly hurt me."

"What about the Old Poison? Did he run away?" The one who asked was Old Imp.

Meng Li glanced at him and said plainly, "No, I killed him."

Everyone present froze for a moment, finding it hard to believe.

That was Ouyang Feng, the Western Venom, one of the Five Masters, a top-tier expert famous for many years. He was just killed like that?

A moment later, Ouyang Ke raised an objection, "Impossible. My uncle is one of the Four Masters. How could he be killed by you so easily? You're lying!"

Meng Li glanced sideways at him. Seeing his agitated state but realizing he hadn't moved, indicating his acupoints had been struck, Meng Li showed a look of confusion.

Mu Nianci saw this and explained, "After you chased Ouyang Feng, he tried to run, but I stopped him and struck his acupoints."

Meng Li then understood, and subsequently said to Ouyang Ke, "Since you don't believe it, go down and ask him. It’ll be good company for the journey."

As the words fell, he flicked his finger, unleashing the Finger Flickering Technique, creating a hole in the center of Ouyang Ke's brow.

Ouyang Ke's eyes widened, and he fell straight down, dying with his eyes open.

The others were startled by Meng Li's decisive action of killing, but soon felt it was nothing unusual.

Ouyang Ke was not a good person, and he held a grudge against Meng Li. By all rights, his death was deserved.

At the same time, they became a few points more convinced that Meng Li had killed Ouyang Feng.

Because Ouyang Feng was not someone to be trifled with. If Meng Li hadn't completely eliminated the root of the trouble, rashly killing Ouyang Ke might have led to an endless feud.

Even Hong Qi and Medicine Master Huang were unwilling to let things escalate to that degree.

Meng Li's decisiveness suggested that Ouyang Feng was very likely already dead.

For a moment, Medicine Master Huang, Hong Qi, and Old Imp couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

No matter what, Ouyang Feng was a contemporary and peer of the same level as them; they all knew each other. To suddenly learn of his death, they couldn't help but feel sorrow for their own kind.

A moment later, Hong Qi asked, "Where is his body?"

Hearing this, Old Imp laughed, "What, Old Beggar? Are you planning to collect his corpse for him? I remember you two never got along; you were sworn enemies, right?"

Hong Qi replied, "It's true that he and I never got along, but after all, we participated in the Hua Shan Sword Conference together and fought quite a few times. We are acquaintances. The deceased deserves respect. We can't just let him lie exposed in the wilderness or feed the fish in the sea, can we?"

"That is true," Old Imp agreed, then added, "Although his intentions were malicious, he was ultimately a master of his generation."

"Now that he's dead, leaving the body there is indeed undignified."

After speaking, he then asked, "Brother Meng, where is the Old Poison's body?"

Meng Li said, "I disposed of it."

Saying this, he demonstrated the disposal process on the spot, taking out Corpse Dissolving Water and pouring it onto Ouyang Ke's corpse.

Everyone present, except Mu Nianci, witnessed Corpse Dissolving Water for the first time, and they were all astonished.

Old Imp couldn't help but ask, "Brother Meng, what kind of poison is this? It's actually this potent!"

"Corpse Dissolving Water," Meng Li replied, then explained, "When I traveled outside, I often encountered villains blocking the road, making it unavoidable to kill. But killing is easy; leaving the corpse behind can easily cause epidemics. Dealing with a corpse, whether by digging a pit to bury it or by cremation, is very troublesome."

"So, I researched this Corpse Dissolving Water specifically for disposing of bodies."

Old Imp smacked his lips, "Then the Old Poison's body will be completely gone, just like this little poison's?"

"Mm," Meng Li responded softly, then said to Guo Jing and Huang Rong, "Originally, I planned to settle scores with them after attending your wedding. I didn't expect fate to bring us together, so I took action ahead of schedule."

"Having seen blood right before your joyous occasion might be a bit inauspicious. I apologize."

Guo Jing waved his hand, "It's alright, Elder Brother Meng. They were the ones doing evil things; what you did was punish wickedness and eliminate evil."

Huang Rong chimed in, "They came to Peach Blossom Island but didn't take the proper route; instead, they sneaked in, clearly with ill intentions. You taking action to eliminate them actually helped us avoid trouble. This is a good thing, not inauspicious at all."

Upon hearing this, the others also agreed.

Thus, the matter was settled.

Everyone returned to normal; those who needed to be busy got busy, and those who wanted to chat continued chatting.

The next day, Guo Jing and Huang Rong got married.

Due to the limited conditions on Peach Blossom Island, Guo Jing did not ride a horse. Instead, accompanied by Meng Li and Yang Kang, he used a sedan chair to bring Huang Rong from her original boudoir to the main hall.

Seated high in the hall were Medicine Master Huang and Li Ping.

Yang Tiexin and his wife, the Jiangnan Six Monsters, and Hong Qi were seated on the left and right.

Lu Chengfeng acted as the master of ceremonies.

"First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

"Second bow to the high hall!"

"Spousal bow!"

" Escort into the bridal chamber!"

The rites concluded, and Mu Nianci and Li Mochou led Huang Rong to the bridal chamber.

Guo Jing was left behind to toast the guests.

When the moon hung high, Guo Jing walked unsteadily into the bridal chamber, his cheeks flushed red.

Not long after, Huang Rong's resentful voice was heard from the room.

"Silly Aunt!"

"Old Imp!"

Immediately after, Silly Aunt and Old Imp ran out of the bridal chamber and fled in separate directions.

As they ran, they both shifted the blame: "It wasn't me, Meng Li told us to come!"

Meng Li, standing in the adjacent courtyard, twitched the corner of his mouth but paid it no mind.

Mu Nianci beside him looked surprised, "What did you have them do?"

Meng Li laughed, "Tease the newlyweds, didn't they have this custom? Last time, didn't they also try to eavesdrop on us?"

Mu Nianci was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

The others vaguely guessed that the two had gone to make trouble in the bridal chamber, and they all let it pass with a smile.

This included Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the two people involved.

After the wedding, Meng Li did not stay long on Peach Blossom Island. After two days, he left with Mu Nianci.

After leaving Peach Blossom Island, the two did not return to Shanyin County.

This was because Yang Kang and Li Mochou's wedding date was set, and they needed to attend. It wouldn't be timely to go back and forth.

Thus, Meng Li and Mu Nianci simply traveled outside.

When the time was nearly right, they headed directly to Nanshan Village.

When they arrived, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and Li Ping were already there.

Given their deep relationship, there was naturally a warm reunion.

The next day, Yang Kang and Li Mochou's wedding was held successfully amidst celebration.

After attending the wedding, Meng Li and Mu Nianci had no intention of lingering long. After staying for two days, they prepared to leave.

Guo Jing's family was the same.

However, before they could make a move, they received astonishing news: the Great Desert army had breached the Jin Dynasty's capital. The Jin Dynasty was declining and on the verge of collapse.

"That's wonderful!"

"The detestable Jin people plundered our land and oppressed us. Now they have finally reached their end!"

"Heaven truly has eyes!"

Yang Tiexin exclaimed excitedly, slapping his thigh.

Everyone else was equally happy.

Only Meng Li's eyelids drooped slightly, showing no sign of joy.

Guo Jing noticed this and asked doubtfully, "Elder Brother Meng, the Jin Dynasty is the greatest enemy of our Song Dynasty. They are about to perish, so why aren't you happy at all?"

Meng Li said, "The demise of the Jin Dynasty is certainly cause for joy, but the flames of war might not cease because of it. In fact, it might even spread further."

"What do you mean?" Guo Jing didn't immediately grasp it.

Yang Kang seemed to realize something, "Brother Meng, do you mean that after destroying the Jin Dynasty, the Great Desert forces will advance south and invade the Song Dynasty?"

Guo Jing was stunned, "That's impossible, right!"

Meng Li replied, "Whether it's possible or not, we will know once the Jin Dynasty is destroyed."