Linghu Chong led Nice Grasp Fangzheng and Priest Chongxu down Xianxing Peak. They hastened by means of Porcelain Oven Cross, and arrived underneath Mount Cui Ping. Fangzheng and Chongxu seemed up and noticed two pavilions on prime of the mountain. The pavilions seemed as in the event that they have been constructed by deities as their rooftops pierced by means of the cloud. Fangzheng sighed and commented, “The one who constructed this pavilion actually had lofty creativeness. For an individual with excessive aspirations, nothing on this planet is troublesome.” The three individuals slowly climbed up the mountain and at last arrived on the Hanging Temple. The Hanging Temple had two pavilions; every three tales excessive and hovering a whole lot of toes above the bottom. The 2 pavilions have been separated from one another by a distance of tens of steps away and have been linked by a sky bridge on the second flooring.

Contained in the temple was an previous servant girl sweeping the ground. When she noticed Linghu Chong, Abbot Fangzheng, and Priest Chongxu, she simply stared at them, not greeting or saluting them. Greater than ten days in the past, Linghu Chong had come right here with Yihe, Yiqing, Yilin and the remainder of the disciples, so he knew that this servant was deaf and mute, and that she additionally didn’t appear to know something nor take note of anybody. He proceeded to the sky bridge with Fangzheng and Chongxu in tow. The sky bridge was just a few toes huge. If atypical individuals have been to ascend the bridge to view the surroundings from up there, they might see the empty house throughout them with cloud filling their view, and they might really feel as in the event that they have been standing within the sky and it might be unavoidable that they might begin to shake and really feel as if their limbs had became jelly. However these three individuals have been top quality masters, in order that they weren’t daunted and their minds have been relaxed.

Fangzheng and Chongxu gazed at a hazy cloud within the north and so they have been in a position to faintly see the define of a metropolis wall. There was additionally water flowing by means of the 2 cliffs of Porcelain Oven Cross. The view was actually majestic.

“The traditional individuals mentioned that one man guarding the go would cease ten thousand individuals from passing by means of. The terrain right here actually fits this saying,” Fangzheng mentioned.

“Through the years of the Northern Tune, Yang Lao ordered Gong E to protect three passes and he made his base right here. This place is strategically positioned and would swimsuit any struggle tactician. From the second I noticed the Hanging Temple, I really feel that the constructing is grand and I like the perseverance of individuals within the previous days. However the Hanging Temple turned insignificant once you in contrast it to this 5 hundred li of chiselled mountain path.”

Linghu Chong was stunned, “Priest, you are saying that this a number of hundred li of mountain path was additionally artificial?”

“The historical past ebook says that Emperor Wei Daowu positioned his troopers right here from Mount Zhong to Pingzheng throughout his first 12 months of reign, and ordered tens of 1000’s of troopers to dig out the Heng mountain vary to make the 5 hundred li mountain path. Porcelain Oven Cross is on the finish of this street,” Chongxu answered.

Fangzheng mentioned, “Despite the fact that it’s referred to as 5 hundred li straight street, nearly all of it was truly nature made. Northern Tune’s Emperor Wei despatched out tens of 1000’s of troopers solely to open a go by means of this mountain. Besides, the mission was actually giant and it was stunning for most individuals.”

“No marvel that so many individuals wish to turn out to be an emperor. He solely has to open his mouth and say a couple of phrases, and tens of 1000’s of troopers instantly chiselled out a mountain go for him,” Linghu Chong mentioned.

“In these historic occasions, there have been many daring and excellent heroes. And with this type of energy and affect to aspire to, you may think about how troublesome issues have been. However you need not point out about emperors, there’s already loads of disturbances and steady combating within the present Wulin even with out ‘energy and affect’ coming into play,” Chongxu advised him.

Linghu Chong felt a shiver in his coronary heart as he thought, “He is come to the subject he needs to debate.” He requested, “Junior would not perceive. Two seniors, please give me some recommendation.”

“Headmaster Linghu, in the present day, Songshan Faculty’s previous Yue led lots of people to return right here. What do you suppose it was for?” Fangzheng requested.

Linghu Chong answered, “He was conveying Chief Zuo’s order to not enable junior to take over the management of Heng-Shan Faculty.”

“Why is Chief Zuo not prepared to permit you to turn out to be the headmaster of Heng-Shan Faculty?”

“Chief Zuo needs to mix the 5 mountains sword faculties into one, and Junior has repeatedly thwarted his plan and has additionally killed many Songshan Faculty individuals. So Chief Zuo abhors junior utterly.”

Fangzheng requested, “Why do you wish to thwart his plan?”

Linghu Chong was stupefied and located it exhausting to reply. He repeatedly mumbled, “Why do I wish to thwart his plan?”

Fangzheng requested, “Do you consider that combining the 5 mountains sword faculties into one is inappropriate?”

“At the moment, junior did not suppose whether or not it is acceptable or not. However with a purpose to power Heng-Shan Faculty to agree, Songshan Faculty disguised themselves because the Solar Moon Sect, captured the disciples of Heng-Shan, and besieged Dingjing Shi Tai. They usually use contemptible strategies in doing these. Junior coincidentally met these issues and felt that they have been mistaken, so I helped Heng-Shan. Afterward, Songshan Faculty wished to burn Dingxian and Dingyi Shi Tai within the Sword-forging Valley; this was much more despicable. Junior have thought this over. If merging the 5 mountains sword faculties was a very good factor, then why would not Songshan Faculty talk about this clearly and brazenly with every college’s headmaster as a substitute of doing all these sly and evil issues?”

Chongxu nodded his head earlier than saying, “Headmaster Linghu’s view is not mistaken. Zuo Lengchan’s wild ambition is gigantic and he needs to turn out to be the primary individual in Wulin. He himself is aware of that it is troublesome to subdue lots of people so he is pressured to plot secretly.”

Fangzheng sighed earlier than including, “Chief Zuo is cultured within the army arts and can also be an illustrious individual in Wulin. And throughout the 5 mountains sword college, there’s initially nobody who can evaluate to him. However his ambition is simply too monumental, and he additionally needs to overwhelm the 2 faculties of Wudang and Shaolin in a rush. So it is unavoidable that he would use some unscrupulous strategies to attain this.”

Chongxu mentioned, “Shaolin Faculty is publicly accepted because the chief of Wulin. Wudang is on the identical stage as Shaolin. Kunlun, Emei, and Kongtong Faculties are on the subsequent stage. Brother Linghu, every of those faculties was based a number of hundred years in the past by quite a few heroes who had spent numerous sweat and blood in establishing their faculties. Each set of their martial arts, each little element has been refined in these a whole lot of years; this is not simply the end result from a single day of labor. The 5 mountains sword faculties alliance had solely established themselves in Wulin throughout the final seventy to eighty years. Despite the fact that they’d flourished shortly, their martial arts nonetheless aren’t nearly as good as Kunlun or Emei, not to mention Shaolin Faculty’s profound seventy two distinctive arts.” Linghu Chong nodded his head in affirmation.

Chongxu continued, “Inside every college, there has additionally been one or two proficient grasp with highly effective martial arts. It is common in Wulin that an impressive grasp’s popularity could be identified all over the place. However it might unprecedented if this popularity have been earned solely on power alone by taking management of all the faculties within the realm. Zuo Lengchan is stuffed with wild ambition, and that is exactly what he needs to do. When he turned the chief of the 5 mountains sword faculties alliance, Nice Grasp Abbot anticipated that issues in Wulin could be eventful from then on. Prior to now few years, Zuo Lengchan has acted precisely as Nice Grasp Abbot predicted.”

Fangzheng let loose a prayer, “Amituofo.”

Chongxu went on, “It was solely Zuo Lengchan’s first step when he turned chief of the 5 mountains sword faculties alliance. His second step is to merge the 5 mountains faculties into one and set up himself because the headmaster. After merging the 5 faculties, he would have loads of manpower and would turn out to be an equal with Shaolin and Wudang Faculties. Then, as a 3rd step, he’ll take in Kunlun, Emei, Kongtong, and Qingcheng Faculties. Then he is sure to declare struggle on Satan Sect and lead Shaolin and Wudang Faculties in attacking the Satan Sect. This could be the fourth step.”

Linghu Chong felt worry in his coronary heart as he heard this. “This formidable plan is absolutely exhausting to execute and Zuo Lengchan’s martial artwork is not essentially unbeatable on this world. How did he come by such an formidable plan?”

Chongxu answered, “An individual’s coronary heart is troublesome to foretell. Regardless of how troublesome a sophisticated matter is, there’s at all times somebody who would wish to strive it out. Take a look, wasn’t this 5 hundred li mountain path man-made? Wasn’t this Hanging Temple constructed by somebody? If Zuo Lengchan handle to destroy the Satan Sect then he’ll be the most effective in Wulin, and subsequent he would wish to annex Wudang and clear up Shaolin. This might presumably occur. And naturally he would not must rely solely on his martial artwork to do all of these items.”

Fangzheng let loose one other prayer, “Amituofo!”

“Proper now, Zuo Lengchan needs all of the Wulin’s warriors within the realm to be underneath his command,” Linghu Chong mentioned.

“That is proper! After that, I am afraid he’ll wish to turn out to be the emperor. After he is turn out to be the emperor, then he would wish to have an extended life. Might you attain boundless longevity! That is referred to as ‘Human’s greed is sort of a snake attempting to swallow an elephant’. It has been like that because the historic occasions. Of all of the heroes on this world, there’s not many who can escape the entice of ‘energy and affect’,” Chongxu mentioned.

Linghu Chong was silent. He could not assist from shivering because the chilly northern wind swept by means of. “We people solely dwell for dozens of years, and a very powerful factor in life is to be blissful. Why do it’s a must to attain energy, affect, and all that? Zuo Lengchan needs to exterminate Kongtong and Kunlun, and annex Shaolin and Wudang. How many individuals would he kill? How a lot blood could be shed?”

Chongxu clapped and mentioned, “That is proper, the three of us have this heavy accountability to stop Zuo Lengchan from succeeding with a purpose to keep away from a massacre.”

Linghu Chong turned alarmed. “Priest is making junior terrified by talking like that. Junior’s data is shallow; I’ll hearken to seniors’ plan.”

“That day once you led so many heroes to go to Shaolin to fulfill younger girl Ren, you did not harm a single grass or tree in Shaolin temple. Nice Grasp Abbot obtained your compassion on that day,” Chongxu mentioned.

Linghu Chong’s face turned scarlet. “I am afraid Junior had actually made an enormous disturbance.”

Chongxu went on, “After you went away, Zuo Lengchan and the others additionally left one after the other whereas I stayed on at Shaolin temple for seven days to have many lengthy talks with Nice Grasp Abbot. We talked deeply about our worries relating to Zuo Lengchan’s wild ambition. That day, simply as Ren Woxing used deceit to realize the higher hand on Nice Grasp Fangzheng, Zuo Lengchan additionally used deceit to subdue Ren Woxing. Initially, this might not have been an enormous deal, however these ignorant disciples in Wulin would say: ‘Nice Grasp Fangzheng is not Ren Woxing’s match, whereas Ren Woxing is not Zuo Lengchan’s match…'”

Linghu Chong repeatedly shook his head and disagreed, “Unlikely, unlikely!”

“Everyone knows that it is unlikely. However Zuo Lengchan’s popularity is prone to improve enormously due to this struggle, and he’ll turn out to be much more immodest and his wild ambition will develop much more. Afterward, we individually obtained information of Brother turning into the headmaster of Heng-Shan Faculty. We each determined to personally come to Heng-Shan to attend the ceremony to offer our congratulations and to debate about

this massive matter,” Chongxu mentioned.

Linghu Chong mentioned, “Junior would not deserve all of the favours that seniors have proven me.”

“That Yue Hou got here to convey Zuo Lengchan’s order. He mentioned that on the fifteenth of the third month, everybody from the 5 mountains sword faculties would collect at Songshan to elect the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty. This act has lengthy been predicted by Nice Grasp Abbot, however we by no means thought that he would do that so quickly. When he mentioned that it was to elect the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty, he made it sound as if the merging of the 5 mountains sword faculties have been a positive factor. Truly, Hengshan’s Mr. Mo Da’s temperament is peculiar and it is unlikely that he could be connected to Zuo Lengchan. Taishan’s Priest Tianmen could be very agency and he additionally would by no means bend to different individuals’s needs. Your grasp Mr. Yue seems relaxed on the surface however he is truly very critical on the within and really strict about preserving the custom of Huashan Faculty. Mr. Yue would positively struggle towards Zuo Lengchan seeing that Zuo Lengchan would wipe out the popularity of Huashan Faculty. This leaves Heng-Shan Faculty. The three senior Shi Tai have all handed away and this left the feminine disciples powerless to struggle towards Zuo Lengchan and due to this fact they in all probability would’ve surrendered. Who would’ve thought that Dingxian Shi Tai would break with customized and hand the headmaster place into Brother’s hand. Brother Nice Grasp Abbot and I’ve talked about Dingxian Shi Tai’s foresight, and we actually admire her. It was all of the harder for her to consider this particularly when she was already injured closely. However she nonetheless managed to suppose it by means of. This exhibits simply how a lot Dingxian Shi Tai had skilled herself that at the same time as she was a breath away from dying, she nonetheless had a transparent thoughts. If Taishan, Hengshan, Huashan, and Heng-Shan Faculties ally collectively and don’t allow the forming of this 5 Mountains Faculty, solely then would Zuo Lengchan’s plot be foiled,” Chongxu mentioned.

Linghu Chong mentioned, “However judging from the tone of voice Yue Hou used when he gave that order in the present day, it appears that evidently Taishan, Hengshan, and Huashan Faculties are already underneath Zuo Lengchan’s management.”

Chongxu nodded and mentioned, “Sure. These days, after we consider your grasp Mr. Yue, Nice Grasp Abbot and I’ve turn out to be actually confused. We heard that Fuzhou’s Lin Household has a son who has taken your grasp as his grasp, is that this proper?”

“Sure. This martial brother Lin’s title is Lin Pingzhi,” Linghu Chong answered.

“His nice grandfather has handed down a ebook referred to as the ‘Evil Resisting Sword Guide’. This hearsay has been going round in Jianghu for a really very long time. Everybody mentioned that this ebook incorporates a really highly effective sword artwork. Brother should certainly have heard of this,” Chongxu mentioned.

“I’ve,” Linghu Chong answered. Then he instantly advised them of the seek for the Buddhist gown in Fuzhou’s Xiangyang Lane, how Songshan Faculty despatched individuals to grab it, and the way he himself acquired injured.

Chongxu hummed deeply after listening to his story. He then mentioned, “It’s cheap to suppose that your grasp discovered this Buddhist gown on you and gave it to your martial brother Lin.”

“Sure. However afterward, martial sister chased me and requested for this ‘Evil Resisting Sword Guide’. I discover this downside actually exhausting to resolve and as Junior has already been wrongly blamed for this for a very long time, I did not pay additional consideration to this downside. However what’s actually the reality behind this Evil Resisting Sword Artwork, might seniors please inform me?”

Chongxu checked out Fangzheng and mentioned, “Nice Grasp Abbot, please inform Brother Linghu the entire story.”

Fangzheng nodded his head a couple of occasions earlier than saying, “Headmaster Linghu, have you ever heard of the title ‘Sunflower Guide’?”

“I’ve heard Junior’s grasp talked about it earlier than. He mentioned ‘Sunflower Guide’ is a secret which contained a supreme martial artwork examine, nevertheless it has been misplaced for a very long time and nobody is aware of of its whereabouts. Afterward, Junior heard Chief Ren saying that he handed this ‘Sunflower Guide’ right down to Dongfang Bubai. So this merchandise ‘Sunflower Guide’ is presently within the fingers of Solar Moon Sect.”

Fangzheng shook his head and mentioned, “The ebook Solar Moon Sect has is incomplete and is not the unique.”

“Sure,” Linghu Chong responded. He felt that if these two seniors did not know of this secret in Wulin then nobody else would know of it. He additionally felt that Nice Grasp Fangzheng was on the verge of unveiling this actually massive secret.

Fangzheng lifted his head and longingly seemed on the floating white clouds. “Through the days that Huashan Faculty was separated into two, the Qi faction and the Sword faction, Huashan Faculty’s seniors have been killing one another due to this division. Do you additionally find out about this?”

“Sure. However my grasp did not speak about this intimately,” Linghu Chong answered.

Fangzheng nodded. “Inside combating within the college is absolutely not a very good factor so Mr. Yue did not wish to speak an excessive amount of about it. The rationale why Huashan Faculty was divided into Qi faction and Sword faction was mentioned to be due to this ‘Sunflower Guide’.” He paused for a time earlier than slowly persevering with, “For a very long time in Wulin, it has been mentioned that this ‘Sunflower Guide’ originated from the earlier dynasty, created by an official of the Imperial Court docket.”

“A authorities official?” Linghu Chong requested.

Fang Zheng went on, “The federal government official was a eunuch. The title of this grasp is ceaselessly misplaced. As well as, simply why precisely such a extremely expert grasp turned a eunuch within the imperial courtroom won’t ever be identified to us now. What we do know is that the martial arts inscribed in that guide are deep and profound to the intense. For the previous 300 some odd years, nobody individual has been in a position to take possession of the guide and grasp its arts. A few hundred years in the past, the guide got here into the possession of the Putian Shaolin Temple. At the moment, the abbot of that Shaolin temple was Reverend Hongxie. He was an especially clever and clever individual, which was mirrored in his huge understanding of martial arts. Reverend Hongxie was the right candidate who possessed sufficient expertise to grasp the Guide’s profound martial arts. But it surely has been claimed by Reverend Hongxie’s college students that their grasp by no means mastered the Sunflower Guide. Furthermore, they’ve even mentioned that after learning it for fairly a while, Reverend Hongxie by no means even started to follow it in any respect.”

Linghu Chong reasoned, “It should be as a result of there was some secret a part of the Guide that was lacking, that even such a expertise like Reverend Hongxie wasn’t in a position to totally comprehend the Sunflower Guide with out it.”

Fang Zheng nodded and answered, “That is perhaps a risk. Nonetheless, the Previous Taoist and I’ve by no means had the fortune of encountering this Guide. Not saying that we might dare to follow its arts, however maybe seeing what sort of profound and mystical writings are in it might be fascinating.”

Chong Xu smiled barely and mentioned, “Nice Grasp, you might be being affected by worldly wishes. We’re practitioners of the martial arts. As a result of we’ve not had the possibility to see the Guide we are able to say we cannot follow. But when we truly did get to see it, almost certainly we might be dropping sleep and never consuming, tirelessly learning the Guide’s phrases and that means. The end result could be that not solely would we mistakenly waste our cultivation, however it might lead our thoughts to limitless troubles and confusion. As a result of we’ve not had the fortune to have seen the Guide, I’d say that we’re those who’re really lucky.”

Fang Zheng laughed. “Previous Taoist you might be proper. Previous monk remains to be not freed from worldly longings. How shameful it’s.” He then turned his head again round to Linghu Chong and continued, “Huashan Faculty had two martial brothers who occurred to be visiting the Shaolin Temple at the moment and so they caught sight of the Sunflower Guide there.”

Linghu Chong thought, “As a result of the guide was so necessary, Shaolin will need to have taken measures to not enable anybody to see the Guide. These two martial brothers of Huashan will need to have secretly peeped on the Guide.”

Fang Zheng continued, “Due to the urgency of the state of affairs, these two brothers could not spend time to check the Guide in depth throughout their keep at Shaolin. So the 2 divided up the work and every learn and memorized half of the Sunflower Guide. Afterwards, they returned to Huashan and collectively studied and mentioned every half that they learn. However what occurred was that the 2 martial brothers disagreed on loads of what was written within the Guide. After they tried placing their elements collectively, loads of it didn’t make sense. Every believed what he learn and memorized was appropriate, what he interpreted was appropriate, and the opposite individual was mistaken. Nonetheless, from the person elements that every of them had memorized, neither one might provide you with or follow something substantial both. The 2 brothers was very shut and have been the most effective of buddies. Nonetheless after this conflict of pursuits, they turned very heated rivals and this was the reason for the cut up of Huashan into Qi and Sword factions.”

Linghu Chong added, “These two senior martial brothers, are they Huashan Faculty’s seniors Yue Su and Cai Zifeng?” Yue Su was the founding father of Huashan’s Qi department and Cai Zifeng was the founding father of Huashan’s Sword department. The splitting of the 2 sects of Huashan was a factor of the distant previous.

Fang Zheng went on together with his story, “Sure. The incident with Yue and Cai was quickly found by Reverend Hongxie. He understood that though the martial arts philosophies contained in the Sunflower Guide have been profound and deep, they have been additionally brutal, ferocious and harmful. He said that step one was essentially the most troublesome step in studying the humanities of the Sunflower Guide. After step one, studying the remaining was comparatively easy. All of the martial arts on this world are comparatively simple to be taught at first and get more and more troublesome as one progresses additional. The Sunflower Guide was the precise reverse. Step one was extraordinarily troublesome and if even a small mistake was made when coaching, if one did not die from it one would definitely be severely injured. So due to this fact he despatched his disciple Reverend Duyuan to attempt to persuade the 2 Huashan brothers to cease attempting to follow the Sunflower Guide because it might be extraordinarily dangerous to them.”

Linghu Chong mentioned, “This martial artwork was unexpectedly very exhausting to be taught at first. If nobody gave you any course, and also you solely be taught from the ebook, then after all it might be very harmful. However might or not it’s that the 2 Huashan martial brothers did not hearken to his recommendation?”

Fang Zheng answered, “That wasn’t the case. That may be wrongly blaming the 2 of them. an individual like me who’s been working towards martial artwork for my complete lifetime, if in the future I had the possibility to take a peek at a deep and profound martial artwork’s secret, how might I not be prepared to check it? Previous monk has cultivated my examine

in Buddhism for tens of years, but when in the future I managed to get my fingers on the Guide, I’d positively nonetheless learn it. Priest Chongxu laughed at this earlier. So how can a secular martial artwork grasp refuse it? Unexpectedly, this was precisely what occurred to Reverend Duyuan when he went as much as see them.”

Linghu Chong requested, “Might or not it’s that the 2 Huashan brothers had in poor health intentions towards Reverend Duyuan when he tried to coerce them into giving up the Guide?”

Fangzheng shook his head. “That wasn’t the case. They have been truly very courteous to Reverend Duyuan and admitted that they’d truly seemed on the ‘Sunflower Guide’. On the one hand, they apologized and one the opposite hand, they requested for Duyuan’s recommendation on the writings of the Guide. However they by no means anticipated that regardless that Reverend Duyuan was Reverend Hongxie’s valuable disciple, he had by no means as soon as earlier than heard or encountered the Guide in any respect. As a result of Hongxie himself by no means

actually understood the writings of the Guide so he could not train it to his disciple. However the two brothers, Yue and Cai, have been sure that Reverand Duyuan was proficient within the martial arts examine of the Guide, in order that they wished to get his opinion on it. On the time, Duyuan did not actually perceive the verses from the Guide that they recited to him both. He simply casually defined the writings as they recited, and could not assist however secretly memorize what they recited. Reverend Duyuan was additionally an distinctive martial arts grasp in addition to an especially clever and clever individual. Via his logical deductions of what the 2 brothers recited, the reasons he gave truly match and made sense.”

Linghu Chong mentioned, “So it seems that Reverend Duyuan was studying the script of the Guide from two brothers as they recited it.”

Fang Zheng nodded his head. “Appropriate. However initially, what the 2 brothers recited was not very a lot. However after listening to how the reasons Reverend Duyuan gave them made sense, they could not resist the temptation and invited him to remain at Huashan for 8 extra days. However after this go to, Duyuan by no means returned to the Shaolin

temple.”

Linghu Chong was stunned, “By no means returned? The place did he go afterwards?”

Fang Zheng replied, “At the moment, nobody knew. However not lengthy afterwards, Reverend Hongxie obtained a letter from Reverend Duyuan stating that his attachments to the world have been too nice that he determined to go away the Buddhist realm and resign his monkhood. He was additionally very ashamed and could not face his grasp anymore.” Linghu Chong felt that this was very unusual and that there should be one more reason for this.

Fangzheng continued, “After that incident, there was a lot suspicion and mistrust between Shaolin and Huashan. The information that Huashan disciples had secretly studied the Sunflower Guide leaked to the general public and shortly after, the ten elders of the Satan Sect attacked Huashan.” Simply then, Linghu Chong remembered the bones and skulls contained in the cave behind the Cliff of Contemplation. He additionally recalled the engravings of the varied sword arts on the cave wall and could not assist from uttering an ‘ah’ in acknowledging his comprehension.

“What’s it?” Fangzheng requested.

Linghu Chong’s face turned crimson and mentioned, “I’ve interrupted Abbot’s story, please forgive me.”

Fangzheng nodded his head and continued, “This incident occurred earlier than your grasp was even born. The Elders of the Satan Sect attacked Huashan with the intention of stealing the Sunflower Guide. It was due to this incident that Taishan, Songshan, Huashan, Hengshan and Hengshan shaped an alliance. After receiving phrase, the opposite 4 faculties got here to Huashan’s help. A bloody battle occurred on Huashan, and all ten of the Satan Sect Elders have been badly wounded. Yue and Cai additionally misplaced their lives on this battle and because of this, the model of the Guide that they penned was snatched away by the Satan Sect. That is why it is exhausting to say who had truly received this battle. 5 years later, the Satan Sect returned to assault, however this time the ten elders got here ready. That they had managed to know the sword arts of the 5 mountains sword faculties comprehensively and thought up counter strikes to interrupt all of the sword arts of the 5 mountains sword faculties. Priest Chongxu and previous monk consider that regardless that the martial arts of the Ten Elders have been nice already, to have the ability to comprehend and counter all of the sword arts of the 5 mountains sword faculties, the Sunflower Guide will need to have performed some position in giving them such insights into martial arts theories. At this second battle, the 5 mountains faculties truly suffered nice losses. Many nice masters misplaced their lives and since that day most of the intricate and sophisticated sword arts of these faculties have been misplaced as nicely. Nonetheless, these ten Satan Sect elders have been additionally unable to flee Huashan. Pondering of the combating that occurred at the moment, it should’ve been ferocious and bloody.”

Linghu Chong mentioned, “Junior noticed the stays of those ten Satan Sect’s elders inside a collapse Huashan’s Cliff of Contemplation, and I additionally noticed a variety of inscriptions engraved on the stone wall.”

“Did you? What was written on the wall?” Chongxu requested.

“The inscription was written in massive letters and it says: ‘THE FIVE MOUNTAINS SWORD ALLIANCE, YOU SHAMELESS AND DESPICABLE BUNCH, CAN’T

WIN IN A FAIR FIGHT, DIRTY TRICKS ARE YOUR SPECIALTY’. In addition to it have been extra sentences written in small letters cursing and swearing on the 5 mountains sword faculties, like shameless, and many others, and many others,” Linghu Chong advised them.

“How might Huashan Faculty let these slanders stay on the stone wall? That is actually unusual,” Chongxu contemplated.

“Junior found this stone cave by accident, and nobody else is aware of of its existence,” Linghu Chong defined. He then instantly advised them how he found this stone cave, and he additionally advised them how somebody with an axe had dug a number of hundred toes by means of the mountain, however this individual had died from exhaustion inches away from breaking by means of.

Nice Grasp Fangzheng requested, “Utilizing an axe? Might or not it’s that he was ‘Divine Energy Demon’ Fan Tune?”

“He was! There was a sentence on the wall that claims: ‘Fan Tune and Zhao He defeat Heng-Shan sword artwork right here’.”

“Zhao He? He is one of many ten elders referred to as ‘Divine Flying Demon’. Was he utilizing a thunder mace?” Fangzheng requested.

“Junior would not find out about this, however on the bottom of the cave, there was a thunder mace there. Junior remembered the inscription on the stone wall, those who defeated the Huashan Faculty’s sword artwork have been referred to as Zhang Chengfeng and Zhang Chengyun.”

“It is true then, they’re the 2 brothers ‘Divine Golden Monkey Demon’ Zhang Chengfeng and ‘Divine White Ape Demon’ Zhang Chengyun. It was mentioned that their weapons have been copper cudgels,” Fangzheng mentioned.

“That is proper. The photographs on the stone wall confirmed cudgels defeating my Huashan Faculty’s sword artwork. It was actually fantastic and unthinkable.”

“That place you noticed is seemingly the entice that the 5 mountains sword faculties had ready to seize these ten elders from the Satan Sect. As soon as they have been trapped in that mountain cave, they have been locked up and have been unable to get out,” Fangzheng deduced.

“Junior additionally has the identical thought. That is why these individuals thought that they’d been handled unfairly and wrote these swear phrases on the stone wall and touted that they’d defeated all of the sword arts of the 5 mountains sword faculties. They wished to let individuals know sooner or later that they hadn’t been defeated in a struggle however had been trapped as a substitute. There have been additionally some Huashan Faculty’s sword arts engraved on the stone wall, they have been extraordinarily fantastic and it appears that evidently even my grasp and master-wife do not find out about them. Junior would not know the rationale for this however now that I’ve heard Nice Grasp Abbot relating the previous story, it is sure that these excessive sword arts have been misplaced after most of Huashan Faculty’s seniors misplaced their lives there. Heng-Shan, Taishan, and the opposite faculties appeared to have misplaced their

excessive sword arts as nicely since then.”

“That is proper,” Chongxu affirmed.

“There have been additionally some lengthy swords that belonged to the 5 mountains sword faculties in addition to the bones of the Satan Sect’s ten elders,” Linghu Chong added.

Fangzheng let loose an uncommon expression and mentioned, “I do not know the rationale. Possibly the ten elders snatched them from the fingers of the 5 mountains sword faculties individuals. Have you ever talked to anybody about what you noticed in that cave?”

“After Junior found that cave, I have been going from one misfortune to the following and have not had any time to say this to grasp and master-wife. However grand martial uncle Feng is aware of about it already,” Linghu Chong mentioned.

Fangzheng nodded his head. “My youthful martial brother Fangsheng as soon as had the chance to fulfill senior Feng and obtained his favour. Martial brother Fangsheng advised me that your sword method was taught by senior Feng. We all know that through the time when Huashan cut up into two branches, senior Feng had already determined to go away Huashan to be on his personal.”

Chong Xu mentioned, “It was mentioned in Wulin that through the time when Huashan cut up into two and have been combating amongst themselves, senior Feng was away in Jiangnan getting married. When he heard information of the combating, he shortly returned to Huashan however the Sword faction had already misplaced with quite a few casualties on their aspect. In any other case together with his fantastic sword artwork within the struggle, the Qi faction would by no means have gotten the higher hand. Senior Feng felt instantly that the Jiangnan’s household that his spouse was imagined to be from is perhaps a hoax. Truly, that man Yue Zhang had secretly obtained instruction from the Huashan’s Qi faction to rent a prostitute and inform her to fake to be a girl from an esteemed background seeking to be married in order that they’ll restrain Senior Feng in Jiangnan. Senior Feng then went again to Jiangnan to search for that Yue’s household he was to marry, however everybody was lacking. He realized then that he had been tricked. Rumor has it that Senior Feng was so extraordinarily indignant that he lower off his personal head.”

Fangzheng’s expression modified as he checked out Chongxu wanting him to cease speaking. However Chongxu pretended to not perceive and the very last thing he mentioned was, “Headmaster Linghu, poor Taoist respects senior Feng utterly and would by no means dare to speak about his non-public life. So I advised you about this matter in the present day so that you just perceive that heroes get into bother due to girls. When a gentleman makes a mistake, it is not such an enormous deal, however they cannot preserve falling deeper and deeper into that mistake.”

Linghu Chong knew that he was utilizing the analogy to speak about Yingying. However understanding that Priest Chongxu had mentioned this with good intentions, Linghu Chong simply sighed and didn’t reply. He thought, “Grand martial uncle Feng has been dwelling on the Cliff of Contemplation for all these years. So he actually regrets about his previous and he is too ashamed to see individuals of the orthodox path in Wulin. That is why he advised me to not inform anybody of his whereabouts and he additionally mentioned that from then on he would not wish to see anybody from the Huashan Faculty anymore. A grieve misfortune befell on him and for these previous tens of years, he has been dwelling by himself. After I’ve settled this massive matter, I will go up Cliff of Contemplation to speak to him for some time. Now that I am now not a member of the Huashan Faculty, paying him a go to would not be thought-about violating his order.”

The three individuals talked for half a day till the solar was taking place the mountain, portray a crimson color throughout the horizon. Fangzheng mentioned, “Not lengthy after Huashan Faculty’s Yue Su and Cai Zifeng wrote down the ‘Sunflower Guide’, they have been killed by the Satan Sect’s ten elders in order that they did not have time to practise it but and the Guide was taken by the Satan Sect. That is why nobody in Huashan Faculty had managed to be taught any martial artwork from the Guide. However Yue and Cai had perceived the Guide otherwise; one mentioned the examine of qi was extra necessary whereas the opposite gave extra significance to the examine of sword. That they had individually satisfied the college’s disciples with their very own viewpoints and this later resulted within the division of Huashan Faculty into two branches – Qi and Sword. This division brought on the disciples from the 2 branches to struggle amongst themselves throughout the college. This Guide actually is a really inauspicious merchandise.”

Chongxu nodded his head. “The 5 colors blind individuals, the 5 tones deafen individuals, that is the speculation.”

Fangzheng mentioned, “Despite the fact that the Satan Sect managed to get the partially accomplished Guide written by these two brothers, maybe it has no profit in any respect. The ten elders perished on Huashan due to this. Headmaster Linghu mentioned earlier than that Chief Ren handed the Guide right down to Dongfang Bubai. Maybe the hatred between these two individuals was additionally brought on by this Guide. Genuinely, this incomplete guide might be not even nearly as good because the one memorised by Lin Yuantu.”

Linghu Chong requested, “Who’s Lin Yuantu?”

“En, Lin Yuantu was your martial brother Lin’s nice grandfather, the founding father of the Fortune Status Escort Home, the one who used the seventy-two stances of Evil Resisting Sword Artwork to shake the world; that was him,” Fangzheng answered.

“This senior Lin, did he additionally see the ‘Sunflower Guide’ earlier than?” Linghu Chong inquired.

“He was Reverend Duyuan, the disciple of Reverend Hongxie!” Fangzheng defined.

Linghu Chong was shaken when he heard this. “So that is what occurred.”

“Reverend Duyuan initially had the surname Lin, so when he went again to the secular world, he retook his authentic surname,” Fangzheng mentioned.

“So Senior Lin was Reverend Duyuan, and he was additionally the identical one that shook Jianghu with the seventy-two stances of Evil Resisting Sword Artwork. That is actually sudden,” Linghu Chong mumbled. All of a sudden, disappointment swelled over him as he remembered how Lin Zhennan died on that evening within the worn-out temple exterior Hengshan metropolis.

“Duyuan is ‘Tu Yuan’. After this Senior Reverend went again to the secular world, he reverted again to his authentic surname however he inverted his Buddhist title and took the title Yuantu. He acquired married, based the escort home, and brought on an enormous uproar in Jianghu. This Senior Lin was an upright individual. Despite the fact that he was working an escort home, his conduct was nonetheless heroic and righteous, and he was nonetheless keen to assist individuals in misery. He was now not a Buddhist monk however he was nonetheless performing like a Buddhist. One solely has to have a very good coronary heart to be a Buddhist; not a lot distinction exists between such an individual and a Buddhist. In fact, not lengthy after that Reverend Hongxie heard about these occasions and realised that the pinnacle of the Lin escort home was his most cherished disciple. However he by no means paid him a go to.” Fangzheng advised him.

“The place did this ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’ come from after this Senior Lin get hold of the essence of the ‘Sunflower Guide’ from the recitation of Huashan Faculty’s seniors Yue and Cai? How come this ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’ that is been handed down within the Lin household will not be superb?” Linghu Chong requested.

Fangzheng replied, “Evil Resisting Sword Artwork comes from the unfinished ebook of ‘Sunflower Guide’. Each objects got here from the identical origin however each had solely a small portion of the unique Guide.” Fangzheng turned his head round to Chongxu and mentioned, “Brother Taoist, you will have extra understanding concerning the artwork of sword in comparison with me. Why do not you speak to younger hero Linghu about this matter?”

Chongxu laughed. “If we hadn’t been buddies for a few years, previous Taoist would’ve thought that you just have been teasing me with that form of speak. Within the artwork of sword, in addition to Senior Feng’s excellence on the present time, who else is above younger hero Linghu?”

Fangzheng mentioned, “Despite the fact that younger hero Linghu’s sword artwork is superb, nobody might even come near you in evaluating the examine of sword arts. We’re all buddies right here so we by no means should say any meaningless phrases; there is no should be well mannered.”

Linghu Chong mentioned, “The household of Martial Brother Lin has all perished; each his father and mom died miserably, that was all due to this doubt?”

“That is proper. The popularity of the Evil Resisting Sword Artwork could be very well-known, however the martial artwork of Lin Zhennan was very low. This disparity involuntarily brought on different individuals to suppose that Lin Zhennan was too dumb and could not be taught his circle of relatives’s martial artwork. They then thought a step additional; if this sword guide have been in my hand, after all I’d be capable to be taught it till my sword artwork is as splendid as Lin Yuantu again then. Brother, for the final 100 years, Lin Yuantu wasn’t the one one with a good sword artwork. However Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Kunlun, Diancang, Qingcheng, and likewise the 5 mountains sword faculties, all have individuals to go their sword arts right down to, and different individuals by no means considered truly taking these faculties’ sword arts. However Lin Zhennan’s martial artwork was very poor like that of a 3 years previous child, and he additionally had loads of gold in his hand, so everybody had the intention of robbing him,” Chongxu defined.

Linghu Chong mentioned, “This Senior Lin Yuantu was Reverend Hongxie’s disciple and he had studied martial artwork within the Putian Shaolin Temple. He had almost certainly studied some astonishing martial artwork whereas he was there, so this Evil Resisting Sword Artwork is perhaps a sword artwork from the Shaolin Faculty with a couple of adjustments and addition of his personal. It isn’t essentially true that it is a utterly totally different sword artwork.”

Chongxu replied, “There have been additionally many individuals who thought the identical factor. However Evil Resisting Sword Artwork and Shaolin Faculty’s martial artwork have been utterly totally different and all the soldiers learning the sword artwork knew it after they noticed it. Hey, hey, regardless that there have been many individuals with the intention of robbing this sword guide, it was lastly that shorty from Qingcheng who moved first. Despite the fact that that shorty Yu has a very thick face, he is so silly. How can he be in comparison with your grasp Mr. Yue who simply bided his time and reaped the profit?”

Linghu Chong’s face modified color as he stammered, “Priest, what… what are you saying?”

Chongxu smiled barely and mentioned, “That Lin Pingzhi was accepted into your Huashan Faculty. Naturally, that ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’ would even be carried into the college with him. I heard that Mr. Yue additionally has a stunning daughter who he needs to disclose to your martial brother Lin, is that this proper? He actually is farsighted.”

When Linghu Chong heard Chongxu saying ‘Your grasp Mr. Yue who simply bided his time and reaped the profit’, he felt indignant that Chongxu was insulting his honoured grasp. However listening to him say that his grasp was ‘farsighted’, he immediately considered the times when Grasp despatched second martial brother Lao Denuo in disguise together with little martial sister to Fuzhou to open up a wine store. He did not perceive Grasp’s intention at the moment, however as he considered it now, it should’ve been in reference to the Fortune Status Escort Home. Lin Zhennan’s martial artwork was atypical and Grasp had truly deliberate that transfer so intentionally, if it weren’t for the ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’, what else might or not it’s for? However Grasp’s plan was performed skilfully, in contrast to that of Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng. One other thought instantly adopted, “Little martial sister is an single younger woman, however why would Grasp advised her to exit and open up a wine

store?” At this thought, a chilly shiver ran up his backbone and he immediately understood, “Grasp wished little martial sister to accompany martial brother Lin; truly this has been organized a very long time in the past.”

From the look of his face, Fangzheng and Chongxu famous that he seemed unsure and distressed. They knew that he revered his grasp and that this type of speak damage him deeply. Fangzheng mentioned, “These have been solely idle talks between previous monk and Priest Chongxu, we have been simply wildly speculating. Your revered grasp could be very upright and identified in Wulin as a gentleman. I am afraid we’re simply considering like a small individual and absurdly blaming the gentleman.” Chongxu smiled barely on listening to this.

Linghu Chong’s coronary heart was in confusion. He hoped that what Chongxu mentioned was not true, however deep down he knew that each phrase mentioned was proper. All of a sudden he thought, “Initially, Senior Lin Yuantu was a monk; that is why there was a Buddhist corridor in Xiangyang Lane, and that sword guide was additionally written on a Buddhist gown. My guess could be that he remembered each phrase and sentence by coronary heart after being consulted concerning the Guide by seniors Yue Su and Cai Zifeng on Huashan. As he was nonetheless a monk then, that very same evening he instantly wrote all the things down on his gown in order that he would not overlook something.”

Chongxu mentioned, “Even now, this ‘Sunflower Guide’ nonetheless carries a profound martial artwork examine. Satan Sect has part of it and your grasp Mr. Yue has part of it additionally. Your martial brother Lin has already joined the Huashan Faculty, so Zuo Lengchan will certainly give Mr. Yue some bother. He’ll have two intentions: one is to kill Mr. Yue with a purpose to merge the 5 mountains sword faculties, and the second is to grab this ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’.”

Linghu Chong repeatedly nodded his head and mentioned, “Priest thought accurately. The whole Guide is in Putian Shaolin Temple, does Zuo Lengchan know this? If he does then I am afraid he’d go and assault the Putian Shaolin Temple.”

Fangzheng smiled. “The ‘Sunflower Guide’ in Putian Shaolin Temple was destroyed a very long time in the past. So there is no want to fret about it.”

Linghu Chong was stunned, “Destroyed?”

Fangzheng answered, “Simply earlier than Reverend Hongxie handed away, he gathered all of the disciples and advised them the results of learning the Guide. Then he instantly put it into the hearth saying, “The martial artwork examine on this guide is profoundly deep and fantastic, however there are a lot of essential factors in its examine. The one who had created it

did not essentially handle to check it utterly as there are nonetheless many difficulties left within the Guide particularly step one in its examine. This primary step is not solely troublesome, it merely could not be performed. So if it have been to be handed on to later era, it might actually be the dangerous luck of Wulin.” He then left behind a letter for the abbot in Songshan’s temple saying the identical factor.”

Linghu Chong sighed. “Reverend Hongxie was actually clever. If there have been no ‘Sunflower Guide’ on this world, then all these adjustments in Wulin would not occur.” His thought instantly adopted, “No ‘Sunflower Guide’ implies that there is no ‘Evil Resisting Sword Artwork’, then grasp would not have organized little martial sister to accompany martial brother Lin, and martial brother Lin would not have joined the Huashan Faculty, and he would not have met little martial sister.” However he circled and thought, “However I am only a wanderer who makes buddies with individuals from the unorthodox path, so what’s that has to do with ‘Sunflower Guide’? A gentleman follows his personal instincts and reaps what he sows; there is no must blame anybody else.”

Chongxu mentioned, “On the fifteenth of subsequent month, Zuo Lengchan can be gathering the 5 mountains sword faculties on Songshan to elect a head grasp. What’s Younger Hero Linghu’s esteemed opinion on this?”

Linghu Chong laughed. “Is there even a necessity for an election? This headmaster place naturally belongs to Zuo Lengchan.”

“Younger Hero Linghu would not wish to oppose it?” Chongxu requested.

“Songshan, Taishan, Hengshan, and Huashan Faculties are already secured by him, whereas my Heng-Shan Faculty is the one one left. Even when we oppose the merger, it will nonetheless be in useless,” Linghu Chong answered.

Chongxu shook his head and replied, “That is not so! Taishan, Hengshan, and Huashan Faculties are intimidated by the ability of Songshan Faculty so they do not dare to brazenly object to this. Even when they’ve mentioned that they comply with the merger, they may not essentially conform to this of their hearts.”

Fangzheng mentioned, “In previous monk’s opinion, Younger Hero should oppose the merger of the 5 faculties. As a principled individual, Zuo Lengchan wouldn’t essentially say that everybody

has submitted to his concept. But when the merger have been to occur after the talks, then the place of headmaster would positively be determined by a martial artwork competitors. If Younger Hero have been to make use of your whole energy, then you’ll win the headmaster place from Zuo Lengchan along with your superior sword artwork.”

Linghu Chong was enormously stunned. “I… I… How can I do this? I can’t!”

Chongxu mentioned, “Nice Grasp Abbot and Previous Taoist already talked about this for a very long time and we each really feel that Brother is a frank one that does as he pleases; you may even make buddies with individuals from the Satan Sect. In case you turn out to be the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty, to be trustworthy, the principles of the 5 Mountains Faculty would

chill out and the conduct of the disciples would possibly go down. This is not essentially the nice fortune of Wulin… “

Linghu Chong laughed loudly and mentioned, “What priest mentioned is correct, how can junior be able to taking good care of a bunch of different individuals? If the highest have been crooked then the underside could be crooked too. I’m solely a idler who likes to drink wine.”

Chongxu mentioned, “Neither a idler nor a wine-lover will hurt individuals, however an individual of untamed ambition can hurt lots of people. If Brother turns into the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty, then firstly, the seniors and disciples of the 5 mountains sword faculties would not be bullied round; secondly, you would not go and assault the Satan Sect

nor would you come to annex our two faculties – Shaolin and Wudang; thirdly, Brother additionally would not annex different faculties like Emei, Kunlun and the others.”

Fangzheng smiled. “Priest Chongxu and Previous Monk have agreed to this plan. Despite the fact that we’re saying that we’re doing this to learn Jianghu, half of what we’re doing is definitely for our personal profit.”

Chongxu added, “We’re talking frankly right here. The previous monk and previous priest got here to Heng-Shan to offer our assist to Brother and to plead for the lives of individuals from each the orthodox and demonical path.”

Fangzheng joined his palms collectively and prayed, “Amituofo, if Zuo Lengchan have been to turn out to be the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty then who would know when the killings would finish.”

Linghu Chong took a deep breath and mentioned, “Linghu Chong would not dare decline the order given by seniors. However Junior is a ineffective individual, and it is already very absurd that I turned the headmaster of Heng-Shan, however I used to be pressured into it so there’s nothing I can do. Nonetheless, the heroes of the realm will giggle until their tooth fall off if I aspire to turn out to be the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty. Junior clearly understands the three issues talked about and but Junior would not dare to turn out to be the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty. On the fifteenth of the third month, Junior will certainly go to Songshan to make an enormous disturbance and say that Zuo Lengchan cannot turn out to be the 5 Mountains Faculty’s headmaster. Maybe it might be sufficient for Linghu Chong to simply make an enormous disturbance there.”

Chongxu mentioned, “That is absurd. When the time comes and also you’re pressured to do it then you need to turn out to be the headmaster of the 5 Mountains Faculty.” Linghu Chong simply shook his head. Chongxu went on, “In case you did not go towards Zuo Lengchan, then he would positively turn out to be the headmaster. As soon as the 5 faculties turn out to be one, the very first thing Headmaster Zuo would do is of course to kill you first.”

Linghu Chong was silent and let loose an extended sigh. He then mentioned, “That may’t be helped then.”

Chongxu mentioned, “However in case you have been in a position to escape and he was unable to seize you, then Zuo Lengchan will simply assist himself to killing the disciples of your Heng-Shan Faculty. Dingxian Shi Tai put so many disciples underneath your hand, are you simply going to go away them to be butchered by Zuo Lengchan?”

Linghu Chong slapped the railing on the bridge and mentioned loudly, “I can’t!”

Fangzheng additionally added, “By then, Zuo Lengchan would additionally not let your grasp, master-wife, martial brothers, and martial sisters off. Within the years after that, massive misfortunes will certainly fall on their heads. Are you continue to going to disregard all of this?”

Linghu Chong shivered in worry and the hair behind his neck stood up. He stepped again a few steps and saluted Fangzheng and Chongxu deeply. “Thanks for seniors’ recommendation, in any other case Linghu Chong would not have labored exhausting and would’ve harmed many individuals.”

Fangzheng and Chongxu returned his propriety. Fangzheng mentioned, “On the fifteenth of the third month, Previous Monk and Priest Chongxu will lead our disciples to go to Songshan to assist Younger Hero Linghu.”

Chongxu mentioned, “If Zuo Lengchan’s Songshan Faculty does one thing towards the principles then our Shaolin and Wudang Faculties will put a cease to it.”

Linghu Chong was blissful to listen to this and mentioned, “If the 2 seniors have been there to preside over the proceedings then Zuo Lengchan would not dare to commit his evil acts.”

The three of them lastly completed their dialogue. Despite the fact that there have been many troublesome issues forward of them, they felt simpler after deciding what to do. Chongxu laughed, “We should always return. The brand new headmaster has been accompanying an previous monk and an previous Taoist for a very long time, they should be questioning the place you might be. I am afraid they should be apprehensive by now.” The three of them circled and had simply walked seven or eight steps when immediately all of them halted on the similar time.

Linghu Chong shouted, “Who’s there?” He was conscious of the sounds of respiratory coming from one finish of the sky bridge. It was obvious that there have been individuals hiding contained in the left Spirit Turtle Pavilion of the Hanging Temple.

As quickly as he referred to as out, with the sounds of ‘peng, peng, peng’, many home windows of the Spirit Turtle Pavilion have been slammed open on the similar time. Many arrows have been seen declaring from the home windows aimed on the three of them. On the similar time, the home windows of the Divine Snake Pavillion behind them additionally slammed open and extra arrows have been aimed on the three of them.

Fangzheng, Chongxu, and Linghu Chong have been the current world’s prime masters. Underneath atypical circumstances, regardless that the bows and arrows weren’t atypical weapons and the individuals utilizing them weren’t atypical both, how might any group truly struggle the three of them? However the three of them have been on the sky bridge spanning between the 2 pavilions and beneath them was a bottomless abyss which prevented them from leaping down. Additional extra, the bridge was just a few toes huge and restricted their manoeuvrability, and added to that, they did not have any weapons with them. Thus, the trio could not assist feeling terrified of this ambush.

As a number, Linghu Chong shortly stepped in entrance of the opposite two individuals and shouted, “Daring rats, you do not dare to point out yourselves?”

However they solely heard somebody shouted, “Shoot!”

Seventeen to eighteen black water arrows have been instantly shot out from the home windows. Not like atypical feathered arrows, these water arrows carried water and the water was launched from the purpose of the arrows when shot out. As these water arrows have been shot in the direction of the sky, they seemed jet black. However as they tipped over within the night sky, the arrows became an odd color and the air round Linghu Chong and firm was stuffed with rotten corpse or useless fish odor which made them wish to vomit. The tipped over water arrows began to rain down onto the bridge. A number of the water hit the wood railings of the sky bridge and burned small holes by means of them. Despite the fact that Fangzheng and Chongxu have been very skilled, they’d by no means seen this type of fierce poison water earlier than. If the arrows have been simply atypical feathered ones, the three of them might have blocked them by transferring their qi into their sleeves. However because the poison water moistened the highest of their our bodies, they turned afraid that it would bore by means of to their bones. The 2 elders checked out one another and noticed their expressions modified and their eyes stuffed with worry. Such worry within the eyes of those two headmasters have been actually not often seen.

After this wave of poison water was shot out, that individual behind the window shouted out in a transparent voice, “This poison water was shot in the direction of the sky. If it was geared toward your our bodies, what do you suppose would have occurred?” As he mentioned this, seventeen to eighteen arrows have been slowly lowered and aimed on the three of them. The sky bridge ran ten toes lengthy with its left aspect linked to the Spirit Turtle Pavilion whereas its proper aspect was linked to the Divine Snake Pavilion. Each pavilions have been stuffed with individuals pointing toxic arrows at them. Despite the fact that the three of them had excessive martial arts, it was nonetheless very troublesome for them to flee. When Linghu Chong heard the intense and clear voice of this individual, he recalled whose voice it was. “Chief Dongfang’s individuals with the present; what a very good present!”

The individual talking from contained in the Spirit Turtle Pavilion was actually Jia Bu, who was the individual despatched by Dongfang Bubai with these presents. Jia Bu laughed loudly and shouted, “Grasp Linghu could be very shiny to have the ability to recognise me from my voice. Since I already used a contemptible deceit to realize the higher hand, and a shiny individual would not wish to struggle a dropping battle, does grasp Linghu admit defeat?”

Jia Bu himself already admitted to utilizing a contemptible deceit so Linghu Chong could not discover any fault with what he mentioned. He moved his qi into his Dantian area and laughed lengthy and loud, shaking the entire valley. “I am right here conversing with seniors from Shaolin and Wudang, and all of the individuals who got here up the mountain in the present day are my good buddies, so I did not organize for any safety. So now I’ve fallen into Brother Jia’s entice and I can’t not admit my defeat.” Linghu Chong answered.

Jia Bu replied, “That is superb. Chief Dongfang respects the seniors of Wulin and regards the significance of younger heroes extremely. Moreover, Younger Girl Ren has grown up underneath Chief Dongfang from a really younger age. So in respect in the direction of Younger Girl Ren, we do not dare to be impolite in the direction of Grasp Linghu.” Linghu Chong simply uttered an ‘hng’ with out answering again.

Whereas Linghu Chong was speaking to Jia Bu, Fangzheng and Chongxu have been observing the state of affairs and have been in search of a crack of their line to hurry at. However trying on the quite a few water arrows at their back and front, regardless that they might be capable to wipe out greater than ten arrows on the similar time, it might be not possible to take all of them out. Even when their enemies managed to simply shoot one water arrow by means of, it might be very troublesome for the three of them to guard their lives. After the 2 of them had a go searching, each of their eyes appeared to be saying, “We will not act rashly.”

They heard Jia Bu went on, “Since Grasp Linghu already admitted defeat, each events can keep away from accidents. That is actually what I wanted for. Chief Dongfang truly ordered us to ask Grasp Linghu, Shaolin Temple’s Abbot, and Wudang Faculty’s Headmaster Priest to attend a banquet at my humble sect’s gathering altar on Darkish Wooden Cliff for a number of days. It is actually our luck that the three of you might be right here collectively. How about if we go now?”

Linghu Chong uttered one other ‘hng’, considering how might there be such a simple factor on this world as a result of as soon as the three of them left the sky bridge, subduing Jia Bu and Shangguan Yun could be as simple as turning over his palm. As anticipated, Jia Bu adopted by saying, “However the martial arts of the three of you might be too excessive; in case you change your thoughts halfway by means of the journey and usually are not prepared to go to Darkish Wooden Cliff, then we’ll haven’t any manner of stopping you. That is why we gathered our nerves to ask the three of you to lend us your three proper fingers.”

“Lend you our three proper fingers?” Linghu Chong requested.

“That is proper. Might the three of you please lower your proper arms first? Then we’ll be way more relaxed,” Jia Bu replied.

Linghu Chong laughed loudly and mentioned, “That is how it’s. Dongfang Bubai is afraid of our sword arts so he deliberate this entice. He wished us to chop our proper arms so we could not use any weapons. Then, he’ll haven’t any extra worries.”

Jia Bu replied, “It isn’t sure that he’ll haven’t any extra worries. However Ren Woxing would’ve misplaced a strong assist and that may’ve weakened him by loads.”

“Sir, you are talking very frankly,” Linghu Chong mentioned.

“I am only a no one,” Jia Bu mentioned. He raised his voice and mentioned, “Nice Grasp Abbot, Headmaster Priest, are you two going to peacefully give your arms up or are you going to stake your lives right here?”

Chongxu replied, “Alright! Dongfang Bubai needs to borrow our arms, so we’ll lend our arms to him. However we’re not carrying any weapons with us so it is troublesome to chop our arms off.” As he simply completed saying this, a flash of sunshine flew out from the window as a metal ring was tossed out. This metal ring was a foot lengthy in diameter and had a really sharp edge. There was a horizontal bar within the center to carry it. It was one other sect’s weapon. If there was a pair of those, then it might turn out to be a ‘Qiankun Ring’. Linghu Chong was standing on the entrance so he prolonged his hand to seize it. He could not assist laughing bitterly as he thought that this Jia Bu had actually calculated all the things. Despite the fact that the sting of this metal ring was very sharp and helpful for slicing off their arms, it was too brief to brandish round and block the incoming water arrows.

Jia Bu shouted out severely, “Since you will have already promised, shortly lower your arm off! Do not drag the time alongside considering that somebody’s coming to your rescue. I will rely to a few! In case your arms usually are not lower by then, I will launch the poison water. One!”

Linghu Chong mentioned in a whisper, “I will cost at them first, observe behind me!”

“No!” Chongxu replied.

“Two!” Jia Bu continued together with his rely.

Linghu Chong lifted the metal ring together with his left hand whereas considering, “Nice Grasp Fangzheng and Priest Chongxu are my Heng-Shan Faculty’s friends, so I can not allow them to be harmed. When his rely reaches three, I will toss this metal ring, brandish my sleeves and cost up. All of the poison water would positively be geared toward me and the 2 of them could discover a chance to get away.” He then heard Jia Bu calling out, “Everybody, prepare! I am about to name ‘three’!”

All of a sudden, they heard a transparent and crisp feminine voice shouting from the highest of the Spirit Turtle Pavilion. “Wait!” Somebody sporting a pale inexperienced robe floated down from the highest of the pavilion and landed in entrance of Linghu Chong. It was Yingying.

Linghu Chong unexpectedly referred to as out, “Yingying, step again!”

Yingying shook her left hand a couple of occasions at Linghu Chong at her again. She then referred to as out, “Uncle Jia, the Honourable Yellow Face could be very well-known all through Jianghu. Since when are you doing this type of improper issues!”

Jia Bu replied, “This… Younger Girl, you… transfer away, do not contact the water.”

“What are you doing right here? Uncle Dongfang advised you and Uncle Shangguan to ship presents to me right here. How did you get bribed by Songshan Faculty’s Zuo Lengchan that you’re truly being impolite in the direction of the Headmaster of Heng-Shan Faculty?” Yingying chided.

“Who mentioned I have been bribed by Zuo Lengchan? I obtained Chief Dongfang’s secret order to seize Linghu Chong and produce him again to the Darkish Wooden Cliff.”

“Nonsense. Chief’s Darkish Command Wooden is right here. Chief’s order is: Jia Bu is secretly rebelling. Anybody who sees him should seize and execute him instantly and can be heaped with presents!” As she mentioned this, she raised her proper hand excessive above her hand holding the Darkish Command Wooden.

Jia Bu was livid and he shouted, “Launch the arrow!”

“Did Chief Dongfang inform you to kill me?” Yingying requested.

“You are disobeying Chief’s decree…”

“Uncle Shangguan, seize that traitor Jia Bu and you will be promoted to the place of Elder of the Inexperienced Dragon Corridor,” Yingying referred to as out.

Shangguan Yun thought to himself that his martial artwork was a lot increased than Jia Bu and that his expertise was a lot deeper in comparison with Jia Bu after they entered the sect. However Jia Bu was the Inexperienced Dragon Corridor’s Elder, whereas he was an Elder of a decrease corridor which was referred to as the White Tiger Corridor, so after all there was a lot jealousy in his coronary heart. As soon as he heard Yingying’s name, he hesitated on what to do. Yingying was the daughter of the previous Chief Ren, who now had re-entered Jianghu and would positively plan to take again the chief place. Despite the fact that Chief Dongfang had at all times been respectful in the direction of Younger Girl Ren, his angle in the direction of her would definitely be very totally different now. Nonetheless, he nonetheless would by no means dare to steer these males to shoot poison water at Yingying.

Jia Bu once more referred to as out, “Launch the arrow!”

However these males he commanded had at all times revered Yingying as if she was a goddess, and likewise, she was holding the Darkish Command Wooden in her hand. How might they dare to be impolite in the direction of her?

All of a sudden, in the course of this impasse, somebody from beneath the Spirit Turtle Pavilion shouted, “Hearth, fireplace!” A crimson flame was burning and black smoke rose above. It appeared that there actually was a hearth burning on the backside flooring of the pavilion. Yingying loudly referred to as out, “Jia Bu, you are very merciless! Why are you attempting to burn your subordinates to demise?”

Jia Bu angrily responded, “Nonsen…”

Yingying interrupted, “Lengthy dwell the Chief, unify the Jianghu! Individuals from the Divine Solar Moon Sect, Chief Dongfang has an order: Rapidly put out the hearth!” After she mentioned this, she shortly charged ahead.

Linghu Chong, Fangzheng, and Chongxu took benefit of the state of affairs to cost ahead. Between Yingying calling out the sect’s motto and the hearth burning beneath the pavilion, chaos ensued amongst the sect’s individuals. Linghu Chong and his two companions flew midway previous the sky bridge and rushed into the constructing by means of the window which made the individuals inside unable to launch their poison arrows. Linghu Chong shortly grabbed an extended candlestick and wielded it in his proper hand. He knew that the poison water was very extreme and solely a little bit little bit of it needed to be splashed in your physique so that you can endure endlessly. Fangzheng and Chongxu have been utilizing their palms to cut and legs to kick with none mercy, and very quickly in any respect, seven to eight individuals had been killed. He handled the candlestick in his hand like an extended sword and stabbed it in the direction of individuals’s throats, and in a short while had killed six individuals. When Jia Bu and Shangguan Yun got here to Heng-Shan, they carried forty bins with them which have been carried by two individuals every (I suppose Jin Yong miscounted…. In ch 29, he mentioned 4 individuals carried every field.). So altogether they’d eighty individuals. These eighty individuals have been truly essentially the most highly effective individuals within the Divine Solar Moon Sect with good martial arts. Forty individuals have been distributed to encircle the Hanging Temple, whereas the remaining forty individuals have been hidden within the two pavilions. In a short while, Linghu Chong and the opposite two individuals had killed all twenty individuals in that one pavilion.

Jia Bu was utilizing a pair of choose’s pens whereas Yingying was utilizing a pair of lengthy and brief swords as they fought fiercely. When Linghu Chong first met Yingying, he solely heard her voice however by no means noticed her. Afterward, he skilled how highly effective she was and noticed how she was feared by that crowd of heroes however he did not know the rationale. He felt emotions of affection however did not know the place his emotions got here from. That day when Yingying killed some Shaolin disciples and fought towards Nice Grasp Fangsheng, Linghu Chong solely noticed her shadow and didn’t truly see her struggle. So this was the primary time that he had clearly seen her combating with somebody. Seeing her transferring evenly and shortly, swiftly going right here and there together with her pair of lengthy and

brief swords fluttering abruptly, attacking unusually with intermingled feints and true thrusts, regardless that she was actually in entrance of him, in Linghu Chong’s coronary heart, he nonetheless felt as if he was floating, just like the smoke, just like the fog.

The 2 choose’s pens that Jia Bu was utilizing have been actually heavy. When he slashed them out, it was as if he was utilizing a metal whip and Yingying did not need her pair of swords to conflict together with his choose’s pens. Every of Jia Bu’s strikes was geared toward a serious acupoint on Yingying’s physique however he was at all times a hairsbreadth brief in placing her.

Nice Grasp Fangzheng shouted, “Evil creature, you are still not placing down your weapon and be captured?”

Jia Bu noticed that there was solely demise ready for him in the present day, so he mixed his pair of pens into one and stabbed them in the direction of Yingying’s throat. Linghu Chong was startled and was actually afraid that Yingying won’t be capable to keep away from this assault, so he shortly stabbed out with the candlestick in his hand. He stabbed out twice hitting each of Jia Bu’s wrists. Jia Bu felt his fingers turned powerless and dropped each of his choose’s pens. He shortly rushed at Linghu Chong with each of his palms collectively.

Nice Grasp Fangzheng despatched each of his palms up in a slant and captured each of Jia Bu’s fingers. Jia Bu forcefully struggled however he was unable to get away. He instantly kicked out violently together with his left leg in the direction of Fangzheng’s decrease physique. Fangzheng let loose a sigh and despatched out each of his palms and despatched Jia Bu flying out of the door. They heard him roaring out miserably, and his shout receded additional and additional away from them as he fell down in the direction of the deep valley exterior of Mount Cui Ping. Linghu Chong smiled in the direction of Yingying and mentioned, “Fortunate you got here to the rescue!”

Yingying smiled again at him. “Fortunately I arrived in time!” She adopted by shouting, “Put out the hearth!”

Somebody from beneath the pavilion responded, “Sure!”

Initially, the hearth that was beneath the pavilion was burnt through the use of sulfur combined with grass in order that it might make Jia Bu uneasy. It wasn’t truly an actual fireplace. Yingying walked to the window and referred to as out in the direction of the Divine Snake Pavilion, “Uncle Shangguan, Jia Bu defied orders and that is why he met with this catastrophe. Why do not you lead these individuals out of the pavilion now? I will not offer you any bother.”

Shangguan Yun replied, “Younger girl, swear it for me to consider you.”

“I will swear to the previous dynasties of the sect. If Shangguan Yun listens to my orders, then any further, I will not hurt him. If I violate this oath, then the three corpse bugs will eat my mind to demise,” Yingying swore.

This was Solar Moon Sect’s highest type of oath, so when Shangguan Yun heard it, he was instantly relieved and led the twenty individuals out of the pavilion. When Linghu Chong and others walked out of the Spirit Turtle Pavilion, they noticed Previous Man, Zu Qianqiu, and tens of different individuals ready beneath the pavilion. Linghu Chong requested Yingying, “How do you know that Jia Bu and his males wished to assault us?”

“Why would Dongfang Bubai be that good to you and be honest in supplying you with presents? I already suspected from the start that these forty bins contained some form of deceit. Later, I noticed Jia Bu performing suspiciously and main his males right here, so I used to be actually suspicious and took Mr. Previous and the others right here to have a look. These rice buckets guarding on the foot of Mount Cui Ping did not wish to allow us to go up the

mountain, and in a short time revealed their true character,” Yingying advised him.

Previous Man, Zu Qianqiu, and the lads laughed at this. Shangguan Yun hung his head down trying ashamed. Linghu Chong sighed, “That is solely my first day because the Headmaster of the Heng-Shan Faculty, and my true character as an incapable idiot has already been revealed. I knew that these individuals despatched by Dongfang Bubai have been as much as no good however I did not take any precautions. If Linghu Chong dies, then that is deserved. But when Nice Grasp Fangzheng and Priest Chongxu suffered underneath the fingers of these traitors… Ai!” As he mentioned this, he stored shaking his head.

Yingying mentioned, “Uncle Shangguan, from in the present day onwards, are you going to observe me or are you continue to going to observe Dongfang Bubai?”

Shangguan Yun’s face modified color because it was a tough resolution for him to make to betray Chief Dongfang. Yingying went on, “Amongst the ten elders within the divine sect, six have taken my father’s three corpse mind capsules. Are you going to take this tablet or not?” She prolonged her hand and in her open palm was a crimson tablet. Shangguan Yun trembled, “Younger girl, you are saying from amongst the sect’s ten elders, six elders have… six elders…”

“That is proper. You’ve got by no means labored for my father earlier than. So you are not thought-about to have betrayed my father once you labored for Dongfang Bubai in these previous few years. In case you might abandon that darkish world, then I would admire it, and my father would positively admire it too,” Yingying mentioned.

Shangguan Yun seemed round and he thought in his coronary heart, “If I do not give up, it appears that evidently I will lose my life proper right here. Since six out of the ten elders have returned to Chief Ren, issues have moved actually shortly. I could not be the final one left nonetheless swearing loyalty to Chief Dongfang.” Having determined thus, he instantly took the three-corpse mind tablet from Yingying’s palm and swallowed it. He then mentioned bowing to Yingying, “Shangguan Yun is grateful for younger girl’s kindness for not killing me. From in the present day, I’ll attempt to finish your order and would by no means dare to disobey them.”

“We’re on the identical aspect, there is no want for such an enormous propriety. These brothers underneath you, they naturally observe you?” Yingying requested.

Shangguan Yun turned his head to have a look at the twenty males behind him. These males noticed that their chief had simply surrendered and had additionally taken the three-corpse mind tablet, in order that they instantly prostrated themselves on the bottom and paid their respects to Yingying. All of them mentioned, “We’re prepared to obey Sacred Girl’s order, ten thousand

deaths is not going to deter us.” Right now, the gang of heroes had extinguished the hearth. After they noticed that Yingying had subdued Shangguan Yun, all of them congratulated her. Shangguan Yun’s martial artwork was already very excessive within the Solar Moon Sect, and his place was additionally very honourable, so with Yingying subduing him, this had helped Ren Woxing enormously in taking again the management of the sect.

Fangzheng and Chongxu noticed that the state of affairs had gone again to regular in order that they took their leaves and went down the mountain. Linghu Chong went with them for a number of li earlier than parting methods. Yingying and Linghu Chong have been strolling shoulder to shoulder as they went again to Xianxing Peak. She mentioned, “Dongfang Bubai is a really violent individual, and also you already noticed this strategies for your self. My father and Uncle Xiang are within the technique of getting extra assist from contained in the sect to return the sect to its former management. Those who fortunately undergo us are naturally the most effective, whereas those who do not agree are settled one after the other, in order that Dongfang Bubai can be weakened. At this second, Dongfang Bubai has began his counter assault. He despatched Jia Bu and Shangguan Yun to handle you. This was a very good transfer from him as a result of my father and Uncle Xiang’s whereabouts are a secret so Dongfang Bubai could not discover them. But when they wished to hurt you, I…I…” As she mentioned this, her face blushed furiously and she or he turned her head away.

Because the night set in, the evening wind blew her tender hair round until they lined each of her cheeks. Seeing her snow white neck, his coronary heart was moved. He thought, “She’s been passionately dedicated to me for a very long time and everybody on this planet is aware of about this. Even Dongfang Bubai wished to seize me with a purpose to threaten her and likewise to threaten her father. On prime of the sky bridge on the Hanging Temple, she knew clearly that the ambush was unpassable so she jumped in entrance of me afraid that I’d get injured. To have a spouse like this, what extra can Linghu Chong ask for?” With this thought, he prolonged his arms to hug her waist.

Yingying giggled and leaned her physique to 1 aspect making Linghu Chong hug an empty house. Despite the fact that his sword artwork was fantastic and his inner power was ample, his fist, kicking, hand-seizing, lightness, and different martial arts lacked by loads. Yingying laughed, “As a Headmaster of a faculty, how will you act with no guidelines or customs?”

Laughing additionally, Linghu Chong replied, “Amongst all of the headmasters on this planet, Heng-Shan Faculty’s headmaster is by far essentially the most atypical and is the one laughed at by everybody.”

Yingying significantly mentioned, “Why are you saying that? Even the Abbot of Shaolin and the headmaster of Wudang respect you. Who would dare to look down on you? Are you going to maintain the matter of your expulsion from Huashan in your coronary heart ceaselessly and at all times be ashamed in entrance of different individuals?” These few phrases that Yingying mentioned actually touched the matter that was in Linghu Chong’s coronary heart. Despite the fact that he had a carefree nature, he was nonetheless heartbroken and nonetheless harboured a deep damage for being expelled from the Huashan Faculty. He could not assist sighing when he heard this and bowed his head. Yingying pulled his hand and mentioned, “You are now the Headmaster of Heng-Shan and try to be proud and elated in entrance of the realm’s heroes. The reputations of the 2 faculties Heng-Shan and Huashan are equal. Might or not it’s that the honourable place of Heng-Shan Faculty’s Headmaster is not nearly as good as being the disciple of Huashan Faculty?”

“Thanks in your recommendation. However I’ve at all times felt being the headmaster of nuns is embarrassing and laughable,” Linghu Chong replied.

“Right now, there’s near a thousand heroes who’ve joined the Heng-Shan Faculty. Amongst the 5 mountains sword faculties, if we speak concerning the glory of the faculties, solely Songshan Faculty might be in comparison with you. How might the opposite faculties like Taishan, Hengshan and Huashan be in comparison with you?” Yingying mentioned.

“I have never thanked you for this but.”

Yingying smiled. “Thank me for what?”

“You have been afraid that it will not be too respected for me to turn out to be the chief of nuns so that you despatched your males to affix Heng-Shan. If it weren’t for Sacred Girl’s order, how might these wild and unruly buddies conform to turn out to be the martial brothers and sisters of those nuns – to not point out obediently receiving my restrictions?”

Yingying, with pursed lips holding her laughter, mentioned, “That may not be true. You could have been their chief once you have been attacking the Shaolin Temple, so everybody had already accepted you lengthy earlier than.”

The 2 of them chatted simply as they went up the mountain. After they acquired nearer to the convent, they faintly heard the clamours of these heroes. Yingying halted her step and mentioned, “We’ll half right here. As soon as my father’s matter is settled then I will come right here to see you.”

Linghu Chong’s chest immediately felt heated and he replied, “You are going to the Darkish Wooden Cliff?”

“Sure.”

“I will go along with you.”

Yingying’s eyes flashed with happiness however she shook her head.

Linghu Chong requested, “You don’t need me to go along with you?”

“You simply turned the headmaster of Heng-Shan Faculty in the present day and now you wish to include me to settle the Solar Moon Sect’s matter. Despite the fact that there is no one increased than you in Heng-Shan Faculty, do not you suppose doing that is an excessive amount of?”

Linghu Chong reasoned, “It’s totally harmful to go up towards Dongfang Bubai. How might I simply keep exterior of the matter and allow you to go into hazard by your self?”

“These Jianghu buddies who’re dwelling in Heng-Shan’s Different Courtyard, I can not say for sure that they will not offend the women in Heng-Shan Faculty.”

“You solely must organize them to not do it then they positively will not dare.”

“Alright, because you’re prepared to go along with me, I thanks on behalf of Daddy.”

Linghu Chong laughingly mentioned, “You are thanking me and I am thanking you, why are we being so well mannered?”

Yingying smiled captivatingly and mentioned, “Do not blame me for being rude to you sooner or later.”

After strolling for some time, Yingying mentioned, “My daddy mentioned that since you do not wish to be part of the sect, he would not need your assist in taking again the sect’s management, however… however…” She mentioned until right here when her face turned scarlet.

“Despite the fact that I am not becoming a member of the Solar Moon Sect, I am not an outsider to you. In case your father asks me to go away, then I will simply thicken my face and refuse to go away,” Linghu Chong advised her.

Yingying smiled, “My daddy would certainly really feel blissful to get your assist.”

The 2 of them returned to the highest of Xianxing Peak and individually went to their disciples to go away them with some orders. Linghu Chong ordered all his disciples to practise their martial arts diligently, and advised them that he was escorting Yingying again and could be returning to the mountain after that. Yingying advised the group of heroes that if any of them dared to set foot on Xianxing Peak from that day onwards, she would have their legs lower off. If their left foot stepped on the height then their left leg could be chopped, if it have been their proper foot then their proper leg could be chopped, and if each toes stepped on the Peak then each legs could be chopped off.

At daybreak the following morning, Linghu Chong and Yingying mentioned their many goodbyes, and went down the mountain with Shangguan Yun and his twenty males and commenced on their journey to Darkish Wooden Cliff.

Darkish Wooden Cliff lay east of Heng-Shan contained in the prefecture of Hebei. Inside a day, they’d arrived on the boundary of that prefecture. Through the journey, Linghu Chong and Yingying individually sat inside two sedan chairs and at all times stored the curtains right down to keep away from Dongfang Bubai from detecting them. That very night, Yingying and Linghu Chong stayed at an inn very near the gathering altar of the Solar Moon Sect, so the place across the inn was crawling with the sect’s individuals coming and going. Shangguan Yun ordered 4 of his males to protect the back and front of the inn and never let anybody into the inn. At time for supper, Yingying accompanied Linghu Chong in ingesting wine. The fireside within the inn was blazing brightly and the sunshine shone on Yingying’s face, revealing her tenderness.

After ingesting a couple of cups of wine, Linghu Chong mentioned, “That day contained in the Shaolin Temple, your father mentioned that amongst all of the heroes within the realm, there are three and a half who he admires. Amongst them, Dongfang Bubai is primary. This individual snatched the chief place out of your father’s fingers, so naturally his means and knowledge are excessive. It is also mentioned in Jianghu that Dongfang Bubai is primary by way of martial artwork, is that this saying true?”

“This Dongfang Bubai positively works actually exhausting and can also be very scheming. However I am not sure concerning the stage of his martial artwork as a result of in the previous couple of years, I’ve truly not seen him.”

Linghu Chong nodded. “These previous few years you have been dwelling on the Bamboo Alley at Luoyang metropolis so after all you have not seen him.”

“That is not true. Despite the fact that I lived in that Bamboo Alley, I went again to Darkish Wooden Cliff a couple of times yearly and but, I by no means acquired to see Dongfang Bubai. I heard from the elders within the sect that for the previous few years, it was getting tougher and tougher to see Chief,” Yingying advised him.

Linghu Chong mentioned, “An individual of such excessive standing typically would not wish to see different individuals so nobody can see how totally different they’re.”

Yingying replied, “This definitely is likely one of the causes. However my guess is that he is ardently practising the ‘Sunflower Guide’ martial arts, and is not prepared to be disturbed by sect’s issues.”

“Your father as soon as mentioned that through the time he was learning ‘The Artwork of Essence Absorbing’ to meld all of the various kinds of inner power in his physique, he ignored all sect’s issues, and let Dongfang Bubai usurped his energy. Might or not it’s that Dongfang Bubai is repeating the identical mistake that your father made?”

“Since Dongfang Bubai is not personally taking good care of sect’s enterprise, in these previous few years, the entire sect’s affairs and energy have been turned over to a little bit child surnamed Yang. This little child could not presumably seize Dongfang Bubai’s energy and thus repeat the identical factor once more,” Yingying defined.

“A bit child named Yang? Who’s that? How come I’ve by no means heard of him earlier than?”

Yingying’s face immediately turned crimson, and she or he smiled, “There is not any dirtier factor to say apart from his title. Nobody within the sect would even point out his title; so nobody exterior the sect would know of him. So, after all, you have by no means heard his title earlier than.”

Linghu Chong’s curiosity was peaked. “My pricey, inform me about him.”

“That Yang individual is named Yang Lianting. He is round twenty years previous, his martial artwork is absolutely low, and he has no means in any respect. However not too long ago Dongfang Bubai had pampered him a lot; it truly is exceptional.” As she mentioned this, her complete face turned darkish and her mouth twisted; it appeared that she actually despised this individual.

Linghu Chong was upset. “Ah, this Yang individual is Dongfang Bubai’s boyfriend. Initially, Dongfang Bubai was a fantastic hero, however he likes… likes fairly boys.”

Yingying mentioned, “Do not say it! I do not perceive what Dongfang Bubai’s ideas are. He at all times tells Yang Lianting to deal with all of his enterprise, and loads of brothers within the sect have been harmed by this Yang child. We should kill…”

All of a sudden, somebody from exterior the window laughed. “You are mistaken. We should always thank Yang Lianting.”

Yingying fortunately referred to as out, “Daddy!” And she or he shortly went to the door to open it.

Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian entered the room. The 2 of them have been sporting farmers’ garb and the massive hats on their heads lined half of their faces. In the event that they hadn’t heard Ren Woxing’s voice, they would not have been in a position to recognise them simply by their faces. Linghu Chong stood as much as pay his respects and advised the servant to convey two extra units of chopsticks, extra wine and dishes.

Ren Woxing was trying high-spirited as he mentioned, “These previous few days, Brother Xiang and I’ve been contacting our previous comrades within the sect, and it was unexpectedly very simple to get them on our aspect. Eight out of ten those that we contacted have been extraordinarily blissful. All of them mentioned that in the previous couple of years, most of his buddies and allies have already left him as a result of Dongfang Bubai’s actions have been actually perverse particularly almost about Yang Lianting. Yang Lianting was initially only a lowly soldier within the sect. However for no matter purpose, he managed to curry favour from Dongfang Bubai and take over the sect’s energy in his hand. Most of the individuals within the sect have both been eliminated or killed by him. If it weren’t for the strict guidelines of the sect, they might’ve rebelled a very long time in the past. That Yang Lianting has helped us enormously on this matter, how might we not thank him enormously for this?”

Yingying mentioned, “That is proper.” Then she requested, “Daddy, how do you know that we have arrived?”

Ren Woxing laughed. “Brother Xiang and Shangguan Yun fought for some time earlier than he came upon that Shangguan Yun had surrendered to you.”

“Uncle Xiang, did you damage him?”

Xiang Wentian laughed and replied, “Hurting the Eagle Hero Shangguan is not a simple factor to do.”

All of a sudden, they heard the sounds of whistling which made the hair behind their neck stood up.

Yingying mentioned, “Might or not it’s that Dongfang Bubai know that we’re right here?” She then circled to Linghu Chong to clarify, “This whistling sound is our sect’s sign to inform that there are rebels and assassins within the space. As soon as the individuals within the sect hear this, they might be ready to apprehend the rebels with all their would possibly.”

After a while, they heard 4 horses galloping shortly throughout the lengthy avenue. The individuals on the horses have been passing on the order: “Chief’s order: Wind and Thunder Corridor’s Elder Tong Baixiong is colluding with the enemy to insurgent towards the sect. Apprehend him instantly! If there’s anybody who disobeys this order, kill them with out query.”

Yingying absentmindedly mentioned, “Uncle Tong! How can that be?” They heard the sound of horses’ hooves steadily getting farther away because the riders handed the order down. Observing this example, it appeared that Solar Moon Sect had management of your entire space and the native authorities had no energy in any respect.

Ren Woxing mentioned, “Dongfang Bubai could be very nicely knowledgeable; we simply met with previous Tong yesterday.”

Yingying imploringly requested, “Uncle Tong already promised to assist us?”

Ren Woxing shook his head. “How might he conform to betray Dongfang Bubai? Brother Xiang and I talked with him for half a day, and on the finish that Previous Tong mentioned: ‘Brother Dongfang and I are buddies past demise. The 2 of you do not realise that by speaking to me in the present day, you have seemed down on Tong Baixiong, considering that I am a buddy who might be purchased. Not too long ago, Chief Dongfang had been confounded by loads of small individuals and had made loads of errors. However considering that he is bringing wreck and disgrace to himself, I can not convey myself in charge him for this. I am not your match so if you wish to kill me or peel my flesh off – then go forward.’ This Previous Tong actually is one thing, the older he will get the extra vicious he will get.”

Linghu Chong praised him, “Good man!”

Yingying mentioned, “If he did not agree to assist us, how come Dongfang Bubai needs to seize him?”

Xiang Wentian replied, “That is referred to as taking unreasonable measures. Dongfang Bubai is not that previous but, however he is very confused already. Previous Tong is such a loyal buddy to him; the place else can you discover such a person on this world?”

Ren Woxing clapped his fingers and laughed. “If Dongfang Bubai may even get indignant at the kind of individuals like Previous Tong, we’ll positively full our enterprise! Come, bottoms up!” The 4 of them drank their cups. Yingying mentioned to Linghu Chong, “Uncle Tong is our sect’s first elder and he has performed an enormous service to the sect someday up to now, and everybody within the sect respects him deeply. He by no means acquired on nicely with daddy however could be very shut with Dongfang Bubai. So based on purpose, even when he did an enormous mistake, Dongfang Bubai would not bother him.”

Ren Woxing was jubilant as he mentioned, “As Dongfang Bubai is specializing in capturing Tong Baixiong, the state of affairs on prime of Darkish Wooden Cliff is probably going chaotic. We are able to make the most of this time to go up the cliff. This is superb.”

Xiang Wentian mentioned, “We’ll ask Brother Shangguan to debate this with us.”

Ren Woxing nodded his head and mentioned, “Superb.”

Xiang Wentian went out and instantly got here again into the room with Shangguan Yun. When Shangguan Yun noticed Ren Woxing, he instantly bowed and mentioned, “Subordinate Shangguan Yun pays his respect to Chief. Lengthy dwell the Chief, unify the Jianghu.”

Ren Woxing laughed. “Brother Shangguan, I heard that you are a exhausting man who would not like to talk a lot. How come you are talking like that now?”

Shangguan Yun seemed clean as he mentioned, “Subordinate would not perceive. Chief, please advise me.”

“Daddy, you heard Uncle Shangguan mentioned ‘Lengthy dwell the Chief, unify the Jianghu’, and also you felt that these phrases have been too lofty, did not you?” Yingying inquired.

“What lengthy dwell, unify the Jianghu, am I an emperor?” Ren Woxing requested.

Yingying smilingly replied, “This was Dongfang Bubai’s concept. He wished all of the subordinates to say these phrases after they see him. He additionally wished the brothers within the sect to additionally say this to one another when he isn’t round. This phrase was made up not too way back. Uncle Shangguan is simply too accustomed in saying this so he additionally mentioned this to you.”

Ren Woxing nodded his head and mentioned, “I see. Lengthy dwell the Chief, unify the Jianghu. What an attractive concept! However I am not an immortal, so how can I dwell for 1000’s of years? Brother Shangguan, I heard that Dongfang Bubai needs to seize previous Tong, so I assumed we should always go up the cliff tonight as Darkish Wooden Cliff could be in confusion. What do you consider this?”

Shangguan Yun answered, “Chief’s order is sensible. It is a foolproof plan that basically opens everybody’s eyes. This plan is for the advantage of each widespread individuals on this world. This plan can’t be defeated and thus, victory is assured. Subordinate will perform this order. I’ll at all times be loyal to Chief and would by no means balk at a thousand deaths.”

Ren Woxing muttered to himself, “Individuals in Jianghu says that ‘Eagle Hero’ Shangguan Yun’s martial artwork is excessive and he is a frank individual. How come he talks so flatteringly and says so many clichés identical to a shameless small individual? Might or not it’s that these rumours in Jianghu are false, and his popularity is fake?” He scowled at this thought.

Yingying smilingly mentioned, “Daddy, we should disguise ourselves earlier than going up the Darkish Wooden Cliff so we do not get recognised. However a very powerful factor is for us to be taught the jargons of Darkish Wooden Cliff, or else you will say all the things wrongly.”

“What Darkish Wooden Cliff’s jargons?”

“Uncle Shangguan mentioned one thing like ‘Chief’s order is sensible. It is a foolproof plan that basically opens everybody’s eyes’; additionally ‘Subordinate will perform this order. I’ll at all times be loyal to Chief and would by no means balk at a thousand deaths’. These sorts of talks are the jargons of the higher class individuals in Darkish Wooden Cliff for the previous couple of years now. All these jargons have been considered by that Yang Lianting to flatter Dongfang Bubai. The extra he heard it, the extra he preferred it, so later, when somebody would not converse like this, it is a actually massive offence to him. Additionally, if there have been a slight disrespect in the way in which you say it, you will instantly be killed,” Yingying defined.

“Do you additionally say all these bullshits once you see Dongfang Bubai?” Ren Woxing requested.

“If I am at Darkish Wooden Cliff, what can I do however to say these phrases? That is why I dwell at Luoyang metropolis to keep away from all these loopy talks.”

“Brother Shangguan, you need not say these phrases between us,” Ren Woxing advised him.

“Sure. Chief’s sacred order solely comes round each 100 years and it can’t be changed by ten thousand lives. The sacred order is just like the brilliance of the solar and the moon illuminating the world, subordinate will obey the order,” Shangguan Yun replied. Yingying pursed her lips, not daring to giggle.

Ren Woxing requested, “What do you suppose is one of the best ways for us to go up Darkish Wooden Cliff?”

Shangguan Yun replied, “Chief is assured and is a divine strategist; within the current age no one can come near your brilliance. Within the presence of Chief, how can subordinate dare to supply my trivial concept?”

Ren Woxing scowled and mentioned, “When Dongfang Bubai discusses a matter with the sect, nobody dares to say something?”

“Dongfang Bubai’s means and knowledge is above everybody, and nobody has as a lot expertise as he’s. Even when somebody has a considered it, they would not dare to talk to keep away from a sudden misfortune befalling them,” Yingying mentioned.

Ren Woxing mentioned, “That is how it’s. That is superb, extraordinarily good! Brother Shangguan, what order did Dongfang Bubai offer you to seize Linghu Chong?”

“He mentioned whoever captures Hero Linghu could be heaped with presents. If we could not seize him, then we should always convey our personal heads to him,” Shangguan Yun mentioned.

Ren Woxing laughed. “Superb, tie Linghu Chong up and declare your presents.”

Shangguan Yun retreated a step, and worry was etched on his face. “Hero Linghu is Chief’s beloved basic, and he has performed an enormous service to our sect. How might Subordinate dare to commit this sin?”

Ren Woxing laughed and mentioned, “It’s totally exhausting to go as much as Dongfang Bubai’s place, however in case you’re taking the certain up Linghu Chong up, he would positively allow us to see him.”

Yingying smiled, “Fantastic plan! We’ll go up and see Dongfang Bubai pretending to be Uncle Shangguan’s subordinates. As soon as we see him, we’ll get our weapons out and assault him. Despite the fact that his martial artwork is excessive, he’ll nonetheless discover it troublesome to struggle 4 pair of fingers together with his one pair.”

Xiang Wentian added, “It’s going to be finest if Brother Linghu pretends to be closely injured and has his toes and fingers certain. We’ll splash some blood on him to make it actual after which we’ll carry him up utilizing a stretcher. Dongfang Bubai would not have any protections towards this plan, and we are able to additionally retailer weapons within the stretcher.”

“Superb, superb,” Ren Woxing agreed with this plan.

They then heard the sound of horses’ hooves galloping on the lengthy avenue, with somebody shouting, “We have captured the Grasp of Wind and Thunder Corridor. We have captured the Grasp of Wind and Thunder Corridor!”

Yingying beckoned Linghu Chong to go together with her. The 2 of them went to the doorway of the inn and noticed tens of males on horses carrying torches. They have been crowding round a tall and robust previous man as they went previous the road. That previous man had a white beard and his face was filled with blood. His two fingers have been certain behind his again and his eyes have been staring forward brightly as in the event that they have been spouting fireplace. It was obvious that he was livid.

Yingying whispered, “5 to 6 years in the past, when Dongfang Bubai met uncle Tong, they have been much more shut to one another than the 2 bear brothers. Who might’ve thought that he would flip ruthless towards him in the present day?”

Not lengthy after that, Shangguan Yun got here carrying a stretcher with him. Yingying certain Linghu Chong’s arms utilizing a white fabric and hung the fabric on his neck. They then slaughtered a sheep and smeared the sheep’s blood throughout his physique. Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian each became the uniform of the sect, and Yingying additionally became a person’s garments. All of them smeared their faces black. In any case of them had eaten and worn the uniforms of Shangguan Yun’s subordinates, they went on their approach to Darkish Wooden Cliff.

Forty li northwest of the Dingzhou prefecture, the mountain rock was darkish crimson like blood, and there was a creek referred to as Ape Creek with water speeding by. As they went additional north, the cliffs on their sides rose up like partitions, and the mountain street spanned solely 5 toes huge in between the 2 cliffs. The street to the gathering altar of the Solar Moon Sect was closely guarded by members of the sect, who have been very respectful towards them due to Shangguan Yun. After passing three checkpoints, they arrived to a different creek. Shangguan Yun launched a sign arrow and three boats from the opposite aspect came to visit to them. Linghu Chong secretly thought, “Solar Moon Sect’s a whole lot years of existence actually is not a small matter. If it weren’t for Shangguan Yun main the way in which, we might’ve needed to assault from the surface. That would not be very simple in any respect.”

On the opposite aspect of the creek, the way in which up the mountain was very steep. Everybody needed to abandon their horses. Some individuals within the get together carried torches to gentle up their manner. Yingying walked in addition to the stretcher together with her hand on her pair of swords guarding Linghu Chong.

Linghu Chong felt the fixed hazard he was in as they went up the mountain. If the individuals carrying the stretcher determined that they did not wish to carry him anymore, they may simply dump him into the deep valley in addition to the street and he would definitely die by their fingers. After they reached the gathering altar, the sky was nonetheless darkish. Shangguan Yun shortly ordered somebody to report back to Dongfang Bubai that he had efficiently accomplished Chief’s order. After a while, the sound of tinkling bells was heard and Shangguan Yun instantly stood up and respectfully waited.

Yingying pulled Ren Woxing up and whispered, “Chief’s order has arrived. Rapidly rise up.” Ren Woxing instantly stood up and noticed that each one the sect members contained in the altar have been immediately standing nonetheless and immobile, as if they’d come underneath a demonic spell. The tinkling bells rang actually quick earlier than stopping. Not lengthy after it stopped, an individual sporting the yellow robe of a sect’s disciple appeared holding a yellow scroll with each fingers. He learn the scroll out loud, “Divine Solar Moon Sect’s refined scholar, kind-hearted warrior, simply and clever Chief Dongfang instructions: Jia Bu and Shangguan Yun have efficiently carried out the order and have returned. This is a superb achievement. Convey the captive together with you up the cliff.”

Shangguan Yun bowed. “Lengthy dwell the Chief, unify the Jianghu.”

Linghu Chong discovered this hilarious. He thought to himself, “Is not this what the courtroom eunuchs normally learn out?”

He then heard Shangguan Yun’s loud reply, “Chief has granted subordinate to ascend the cliff. I’ll always remember this supreme advantage and benevolence.” Shangguan Yun’s subordinates additionally replied collectively, “Chief has granted subordinates to ascend the cliff. We’ll always remember this supreme advantage and benevolence.” Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian adopted alongside however secretly cursed.

Their get together went up the stone steps ascending towards the cliff and handed three iron doorways alongside the way in which. At every iron door, an individual requested them for that evening’s password and likewise inspected what they have been carrying on their our bodies. Finally, they reached a stone gate with inscriptions on either side of it. The sentence on the proper aspect learn ‘Refined Scholar, Sort-hearted Warrior’, whereas the sentence on the left aspect mentioned ‘Simply and Smart’. There was a board hung horizontally above the gate with the crimson letterings saying ‘Brilliance of Solar and Moon’.

After they handed the stone gate, they noticed an enormous bamboo basket on the bottom which might in all probability maintain greater than ten catties price of rice. Shangguan Yun shouted, “Take the captive in.” Ren Woxing, Xiang Wentian, and Yingying stooped down to select up the stretcher and entered into the bamboo basket.

A copper gong was sounded thrice and the bamboo basket was slowly pulled up. There was a pulley system on the highest which allowed the bamboo basket to be pulled up. Because the bamboo basket slowly ascended, Linghu Chong raised his head to have a look and noticed solely many dots of stars round him which made him understand how excessive the Darkish Wooden Cliff actually was. Yingying prolonged her proper arm and held his left hand. In the course of the evening, they have been nonetheless in a position to see white clouds floating simply above their heads. After a while, they entered a white fog, and after they seemed down, they weren’t in a position to see something besides darkness round them.

After a very long time, the bamboo basket lastly stopped. Shangguan Yun and his males helped elevate Linghu Chong out of the basket. Then they proceeded to the left for tens of toes earlier than encountering one other bamboo basket. Truly the height of the cliff was too excessive so it required 4 pulley techniques to succeed in the highest. Linghu Chong contemplated in his coronary heart, “It might be very troublesome for Dongfang Bubai’s subordinates to see him since he lives in such a excessive place.”

After they reached the cliff’s peak, the solar had already risen and it was shining brightly from the east. The solar’s rays shone on an unlimited embellished archway created from white jade, on which written in gold letters have been the phrases ‘For the Good thing about Widespread Individuals’. The gold coating of the letters mirrored the daylight and bursts of gold glittered all over the place. When individuals noticed this, a sense of profound respect would blossom of their hearts.

Linghu Chong thought, “There is not any one in Wulin who might setup this type of fanfare like Dongfang Bubai. Even Shaolin and Songshan would not be capable to observe this. As for Huashan and Hengshan, they lack even additional. He is actually a discovered man, in contrast to different crude and atypical heroes within the realm.”

Ren Woxing softly muttered, “For the advantage of widespread individuals, hng!”

Shangguan Yun referred to as out in a transparent voice, “Subordinate from White Tiger Corridor, Elder Shangguan Yun, has obtained Chief’s order and has come to pay a go to to Chief.”

4 individuals got here out of a stone home from their proper and walked towards them. They have been all sporting purple robes. Certainly one of them mentioned, “Congratulations Elder Shangguan for finishing a fantastic service. How come Elder Jia did not come?”

“Elder Jia died for the trigger and has repaid Chief’s kindness,” Shangguan Yun replied.

“That is how it’s. Then Elder Shangguan will certainly be promoted,” that individual replied.

“If Chief promotes me, then I would not dare overlook Brother’s assist,” Shangguan Yun mentioned.

When that individual heard this promise of a bribe, a smile crept into his eyes. “We should always thanks first!” He gave Linghu Chong a look and laughingly mentioned, “Is that this the little child that Younger Girl Ren admires? I assumed he would have a face like Pan An or Tune Yu, however I suppose I used to be mistaken. Inexperienced Dragon Corridor’s Elder Shangguan, please come by means of right here.”

“Chief hasn’t promoted me but so do not say this too early. If Chief or Common Yang heard this, then we would be in massive bother.”

That individual caught his tongue out after which led the way in which for them. They handed beneath the embellished archway and walked by means of a superbly straight slab of street resulting in an enormous door. After they went by means of the massive door, one other two individuals in purple robes welcomed the 5 of them into the reception corridor. Certainly one of them mentioned, “Common Yang needs to see you so simply wait right here.”

“Sure!” Shangguan Yun acknowledged and put each of his arms in addition to his physique. Even after a very long time, that ‘Common Yang’ nonetheless hadn’t come out but, however Shangguan Yun simply stood there respectfully ready. Linghu Chong thought, “Elder Shangguan’s place within the sect is not low, however as soon as he comes up the cliff, everybody seems down on him and treats him identical to a servant. Even the servants right here appear to have extra energy than him. What sort of individual is that Common Yang? More than likely, he is that Yang Lianting individual. Earlier than he got here to be a basic, he was just a few atypical servant performing some trifle issues. However now the White Tiger Corridor’s elder truly has to attend respectfully for his arrival. Dongfang Bubai has actually gone too far!”

After one other lengthy wait, footsteps have been heard coming in the direction of them. From the sound of the steps, it appeared that the individual had no inner power in any respect. With a cough, an individual emerged from behind the display screen. Linghu Chong took a peek and noticed that this individual was round thirty years previous and was sporting a crimson jujube satin robe. He appeared tall and robust, and his face was filled with beard. In look, he actually seemed like a wholesome and highly effective martial artist.

Linghu Chong thought, “Yingying mentioned that Dongfang Bubai could be very pampering in the direction of this man, and she or he additionally mentioned that the connection between these two is shady. I at all times thought that he would appear like a girly and fairly man, who would’ve thought he’d be this massive and burly fellow. That is actually exterior my creativeness. Might or not it’s that he isn’t Yang Lianting?” He then heard that individual mentioned, “Elder Shangguan, you efficiently achieved your purpose of capturing Linghu Chong. Chief will certainly be proud of this.” His voice was actually deep and was nice to listen to.

Shangguan Yun bowed to him and mentioned, “That is all due to Chief’s luck and Common Yang’s thorough recommendation. Subordinate is merely finishing up Chief’s order.”

Linghu Chong inwardly felt unusual. “This individual should certainly be Yang Lianting!”

Yang Lianting walked to the aspect of the stretcher and took a have a look at Linghu Chong’s face. Linghu Chong’s eyes have been unfocused, his mouth hung barely open, and he was sporting a stupefied expression whereas his complete physique was bloodied as if he had obtained some heavy accidents. Yang Lianting requested, “Is that this virtually useless individual Linghu Chong? Are you positive you bought the proper individual?”

“Subordinate noticed with my very own eyes when he took the management of Heng-Shan Faculty, so it could not be mistaken. As well as, he gave Elder Jia three stabs in his main acupoints and likewise injured Subordinate’s two palms. My accidents are critical, it is possible that it will not be healed in a single and a half 12 months,” Shangguan Yun reported.

Yang Lianting laughed, “You beat up Younger Girl Ren’s beloved till he is like this. Watch out, she’ll come and kill you.”

“Subordinate is loyal to Chief. I do not care about different individuals’s hatred in the direction of me. It is Subordinate’s want to be loyal to Chief until demise; then my complete household would’ve been honoured,” Shangguan Yun replied.

“Superb, superb. I need to inform Chief about your loyalty, Chief will certainly heap you with presents. The Wind and Thunder Corridor’s elder has betrayed Chief and sowed confusion. Have you ever identified about this?”

“Subordinate would not know the small print, however wish to seek the advice of Common about this. If Chief or Common has an order, subordinate will put my life on the road to do it. I’ll undergo fireplace and water and I would not balk at a thousand deaths,” Shangguan Yun mentioned.

Yang Lianting sat on a chair and let loose an extended sigh. “This previous man Tong Baixiong, he is at all times relied on Chief’s kindheartedness. He regards himself extremely and has at all times seemed down on different individuals. In the previous couple of years, he is been secretly plotting to insurgent with a few of his buddies. I’ve seen clues of this for a very long time already. Who would’ve thought that he turns into even increasingly of an outlaw as days go by. He even went to collude with that sect insurgent Ren Woxing; how absurd!”

“He truly went to… went to collude with that Ren?” Shangguan Yun’s voice was trembling, it was apparent that he was enormously shocked.

“Elder Shangguan, why are you so afraid? That Ren Woxing would not have three heads and 6 arms. Within the days passed by, Chief performed him until he was doing all the things that Chief requested him to. It was solely due to Chief’s kindness that he is nonetheless alive in the present day. If he would not come to Darkish Wooden Cliff then it would not matter, but when he dares to return right here, would not or not it’s identical to slaughtering a hen?”

“Sure, sure,” Shangguan Yun agreeing with him. “However how did Tong Baixiong collude with him?”

Yang Lianting defined, “Tong Baixiong secretly met with Ren Woxing, and the 2 of them had an extended chat for a lot of hours. One other traitor of the sect was additionally there, Xiang Wentian. Somebody noticed them having the assembly. What might he be speaking about with these two traitors for therefore lengthy? It should’ve been a secret assembly to insurgent towards Chief. When Tong Baixiong returned to Darkish Wooden Cliff, I requested him whether or not this assembly occurred. He truly admitted it!”

Shangguan Yun mentioned, “He already admitted it then naturally he did not do something mistaken.”

Yang Lianting mentioned, “I requested him why did not he go and report back to Chief after assembly Ren Woxing. He mentioned: ‘Brother Ren got here to me to have a chat. He regards me as a buddy, I additionally regard him as a buddy, why cannot buddies have a chat with one another?’ I requested him: ‘Ren Woxing has returned to Jianghu and he is meaning to assault Chief. You already find out about this level. Since he isn’t going to be well mannered to Chief, how will you nonetheless regard him as a buddy?’ His reply was much more ridiculous, rattling him, this previous chap truly mentioned: ‘I am afraid it is Chief who’s being rude to different individuals, it is not essentially different individuals who’s being rude to Chief!'”

“This previous chap is speaking nonsense! Chief’s righteousness is as excessive because the sky and he treats his buddies very generously, how can he be rude to individuals? That naturally is being ungrateful to Chief.” When Yang Lianting heard these phrases, after all he believed that the phrase ‘Chief’ was referring to Dongfang Bubai. However Shangguan Yun was truly praising Ren Woxing. Linghu Chong and get together then heard him proceed, “Since Subordinate has already vowed my loyalty and devotion to Chief, if I heard any daring rats to talk rudely about Chief, I’d by no means allow them to go.” These phrases have been truly aimed to scold Yang Lianting, however how would he know? Yang Lianting laughed and mentioned, “Superb, if all of the brothers within the sect might be like Elder Shangguan and be very loyal to Chief, what else do we have to fear about? You’ve got labored exhausting already, go down and take a relaxation.”

Shangguan Yun was startled. “Subordinate would love to fulfill Chief. Each time Subordinate sees Chief, I’d really feel enormously vigorous and would be capable to do my responsibility with enthusiasm. It might be as if I had cultivated my inner power for ten years.”

Yang Lianting tastelessly laughed and mentioned, “Chief could be very busy, I am afraid he would not have time to see you.”

Shangguan Yun put his hand into his bosom and when he took it out, there have been greater than ten pearls on his palm. He walked ahead a couple of steps and whispered, “Common Yang, when subordinate went on the mission this time, I managed to get these eighteen pearls. I would like to offer these as a gift. I hope that Common would let me see Chief. If Chief likes them, perhaps he would promote me after which heap me with presents.”

Yang Lianting smiled falsely. “We’re brothers, why will we should be so well mannered? Thanks very a lot.” Then he lowered his voice and mentioned, “After I see Chief, I will put in a very good phrase for you and advise him to advertise you to be the elder of the Inexperienced Dragon Corridor.”

Shangguan Yun bowed time and again. Then he mentioned, “If I get promoted, Shangguan Yun would always remember Chief’s and Common’s kindness.”

Yang Lianting mentioned, “Wait right here until Chief is free, then he’ll ask you to return in.”

“Sure, sure, sure!” Shangguan Yun excitedly replied. He then closed his hand across the pearls and retreated a couple of steps. Yang Lianting stood up and in a grand method went inside. After one other very long time, a purple-gowned servant got here out. He stood erect and in a transparent voice introduced, “Refined scholar, kind-hearted warrior, the simply and clever Chief instructions: Elder Shangguan Yun of White Tiger Corridor, take the prisoner and enter.”

Shangguan Yun mentioned, “Thanks for Chief’s grace. I want Chief an extended life and to unify the Jianghu.” He then swung his left hand throughout asking the purple robe servant to paved the way. Ren Woxing, Xiang Wentian, and Yingying carried Linghu Chong behind them. As they walked in, the veranda above them was filled with warriors armed with spears. They entered three iron gates and arrived at an extended hall whose sides have been lined up by a whole lot of warriors. Every of the soldiers carried an extended sabre in his hand and had crossed the sabres above their heads. Shangguan Yun and his get together bent their waists and lowered their heads as they walked alongside the hall. If any of those a whole lot of sabres immediately chopped down then they might certainly lose their heads. Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian had gone by means of greater than 100 battles and so they would not have even given these warriors a thought, however to have the ability to see Dongfang Bubai, they needed to endure these insults first. They felt vehemence of their hearts. Linghu Chong thought, “Dongfang Bubai treats his subordinates so rudely. How can they continue to be loyal to him? His subordinates have not rebelled but solely as a result of they’re afraid of him. But when Dongfang Bubai seems down on this individuals, how can he not be defeated?”

After they went by means of the sabre path, they arrived at a doorway lined by a curtain. Shangguan Yun parted the curtain and went inside. All of a sudden, flickering of lights was seen as eight spears have been thrust at him from all over the place. 4 spears have been aimed on the entrance of his chest whereas the opposite 4 spears have been aimed behind his physique, the spears stopped inches from touching him. Linghu Chong instantly surmised the state of affairs and thus prolonged his hand to seize the lengthy sword saved beneath the bandage on his thigh. However he noticed Shangguan Yun simply standing there immobile whereas calling out clearly, “Elder Shangguan Yun from the White Tiger Corridor is right here to pay his respect to the refined scholar, kind-hearted warrior, the simply and clever Chief!”

Somebody from contained in the corridor shouted, “Enter!”

The eight spearmen instantly retreated to kind two traces on both aspect. Linghu Chong solely then understood. Initially, when these eight spearmen stabbed out with their spears, they have been simply attempting to frighten them. If the individuals coming into the corridor had dangerous intentions, after they noticed the eight spears being thrust in the direction of them, they might instantly draw their weapons to struggle again. Then the betrayal would’ve been uncovered.

They entered an enormous corridor and Linghu Chong thought, “What an extended corridor!” The width of the corridor was solely round thirty toes, however the depth of the corridor was round 300 toes. On the finish of the corridor, an previous man with an extended beard was seated. That individual was Dongfang Bubai.

There was no window contained in the corridor, and solely candles illuminated the within of the corridor. On either side of Dongfang Bubai’s seat have been two flickering oil lamps. On the distance they have been at, they could not see Dongfang Bubai’s look clearly. Shangguan Yun knelt on the backside of the steps and mentioned clearly, “Chief is a refined scholar and kind-hearted warrior; simply and clever, thrives the Divine Sect, and advantages the widespread individuals. Subordinate Elder Shangguan Yun of White Tiger Corridor pays his respect to Chief.”

The purple-gowned servant standing in addition to Dongfang Bubai shouted, “How come your subordinates aren’t kneeling when paying their respects to Chief?”

Ren Woxing thought, “The second hasn’t arrived but. What is the hurt in kneeling to you? Wait till I pull your muscle out and pores and skin you alive.” At this thought, he instantly lowered his head and kneeled down. When Xiang Wentian and Yingying noticed him kneeling down, additionally they knelt down. Shangguan Yun mentioned, “Subordinate’s males have at all times longed to see Chief. Right now, Chief has lastly bestowed us with this kindness. That is actually a kindness that has favoured eighteen generations of their ancestors. As soon as they noticed Chief, they have been so happy that they forgot to kneel down. Please forgive them.”

Yang Lianting was standing in addition to Dongfang Bubai. He mentioned, “Report back to Chief how Elder Jia died for the sect.”

Shangguan Yun replied, “Elder Jia and Subordinate have been finishing up Chief’s order. In the previous couple of years, we each have been promoted by Chief. It is a massive kindness that is exhausting to repay. So this time when Chief put this heavy accountability on each of us, we each have been feeling very vigorous. We felt that since Chief instructed us to do that, and likewise due to Chief’s foolproof plan, irrespective of who’s been assigned to seize Linghu Chong, they might by no means fail. Since Chief despatched the 2 of us, we had no concern by any means…” Linghu Chong was mendacity on the stretcher and his thoughts was secretly scolding, “Disgusting, disgusting! Shangguan Yun’s nickname has the phrase ‘hero’ in it. However he can say this with out his face turning crimson or his ears turning crimson, I did not know there’s such a shameless individual on this world.”

At this second, he heard somebody shouting from behind them, “Brother Dongfang, was it actually you who despatched individuals to seize me?” This individual’s voice sounded previous however his inside power was ample. After he had spoken these phrases, the echo from his voice reverberated all through the corridor exhibiting simply how highly effective he was. He guessed that this individual was the Wind and Thunder Corridor’s elder, Tong Baixiong.