Chapter 7

Standing on the wall, Muge Feng was secretly anxious. With Bu Jie behind and Yue Buqun in front, he had no way to take Lin Pingzhi away. However, Muge Feng was absolutely unwilling to let Lin Pingzhi go.

Muge Feng was a ruthless and cunning man. He unexpectedly learned about the movements of the Qingcheng Sect and had been hiding in the shadows, watching. Later, he even kidnapped Lin Zhenan and his wife, interrogating them about their capture by the Qingcheng Sect.

Although Lin Zhenan said there was no *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual*, Muge Feng would never believe it. If there really was no *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual*, would Yu Canghai have gone to such great lengths, even wiping out the entire Fuwei Escort Agency?

Therefore, in Muge Feng's mind, the Lin family must possess the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual*, and the skills within it must be divine.

Based on this thought, after hiding the Lin couple, he had been searching for Lin Pingzhi. Now, he had finally found him, and he was naturally unwilling to let him go. However, ... facing two formidable experts, Muge Feng couldn't help but weigh the pros and cons in his heart.

The *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual* might be a divine manual, but Muge Feng didn't know much about its reputation. In his mind, the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual* wasn't as important as people thought. Compared to his own life, the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual* ... what was that thing?

Thinking of this, Muge Feng's gaze became even more sinister. Yue Buqun had been watching him closely and knew something was wrong. He flicked his folding fan, which made a "pu pu" sound, attracting Muge Feng's attention. As he looked, a sudden force came from Lin Pingzhi, pushing his hand away. Muge Feng was greatly alarmed and was about to strike again, but a roar came from behind: "Muge Feng, come to the monk!"

The strong wind made Muge Feng shiver all over. He knew that if he struck Lin Pingzhi, he would certainly be beaten to a pulp by the big monk.

Thinking quickly, Muge Feng crouched down, kicked Lin Pingzhi away, and used the force to slide to the side. Muge Feng didn't dare to stay and immediately leaped into the house.

"Where are you going?" The big monk, full of anger, leaped into the air like an eagle, chasing after Muge Feng. On the other side, Yue Buqun caught Lin Pingzhi, who had been kicked away. A purple light flashed on his face, and he neutralized the force on Lin Pingzhi, looking gentle and righteous.

Such a Yue Buqun, not to mention Lin Pingzhi, even Bai Xiaosheng, who met him for the first time, was secretly amazed. This man had long mustaches, a face like jade, and a righteous demeanor, inspiring admiration.

Seeing Lin Pingzhi crouched in Yue Buqun's arms, he quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Lin Pingzhi thanks Master Yue for your help!" As he spoke, he quickly bowed, but before his head touched the ground, Yue Buqun gently held his shoulder and pulled him up. The force in Yue Buqun's hand was very gentle, and Lin Pingzhi felt no pain, which made him even more amazed at Yue Buqun's martial arts.

For some reason, Lin Pingzhi thought of Bai Xiaosheng's words—You can join the Five Mountains Sword Sect and have them protect you. He looked at Yue Buqun, his eyes brightening, and without waiting for Yue Buqun to speak, he knelt down and bowed again, saying, "I beg Master to take me as a disciple. I will follow your teachings and strictly adhere to the rules, and I will never disobey your commands."

Lin Pingzhi's words made Yue Buqun smile, but Bai Xiaosheng's face darkened. Although he had saved Lin Pingzhi by chance, he felt pity for him. Therefore, he had been helping Lin Pingzhi plan, hoping to change his fate. However, he didn't expect that Lin Pingzhi would be saved by Yue Buqun and would ask to join the Huashan Sect.

At this moment, in this situation, even if Bai Xiaosheng wanted to stop it, how could he? Moreover, was Yue Buqun someone to be trifled with? If he spoke up, he might end up dead on the street the next day.

Just as he was in a state of confusion, Bu Jie arrived. He was cursing and clearly very unhappy. It was obvious that the big monk hadn't caught Muge Feng.

Seeing Bu Jie, Bai Xiaosheng was secretly pleased. He hoped that Bu Jie would remember his promise to save Lin Zhenan and his wife. He believed that as long as Lin Zhenan and his wife were alive, Yue Buqun's plot wouldn't be so easy to succeed. Even if Lin Zhenan was stupid, after this incident, he would surely grow.

However, Bai Xiaosheng had overestimated Bu Jie. This man was a brute, only caring about his daughter and wife. He had promised Bai Xiaosheng to save Lin Pingzhi's parents, but now that Lin Pingzhi had become Yue Buqun's disciple, he transferred this promise to Yue Buqun and could follow his daughter to Hengshan to find his wife.

In the end, as written in *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer*, Lin Pingzhi joined Yue Buqun's sect, becoming the youngest disciple of the Huashan Sect, and he also saw Yue Lingshan, who had once disguised herself as an ugly girl and saved his life.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng felt extremely strange. He had wanted to change Lin Pingzhi's fate, but the result was the same as in the original story. He couldn't help but feel disappointed. However, he didn't have the idea of defying fate. What he thought was that his strength was not enough to personally take in Lin Pingzhi, and he felt a rare desire for power.

As a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "time traveler" or "穿越者" in this context), Bai Xiaosheng was proud because he had traveled to a Jin Yong martial arts novel. He knew the plot and the fate of everyone, making him feel like a god, watching coldly. On a good day, he could even change the plot and make characters grateful to him.

This thought wasn't very strong, as he was just a宅男 (宅男 means "宅男" in Chinese, which can be translated as "otaku" or "宅男" in this context), and he wasn't arrogant enough to think that way. However, to say he had no such thoughts would be impossible.

This time, saving Lin Pingzhi was an experiment, or perhaps his first step. If it succeeded, it would certainly boost his arrogance. If it failed, it wouldn't be a big blow to him, but it would promote his desire for strength.

In a way, failure was good!

With a complex and contradictory heart, the night passed. The next morning, Bai Xiaosheng left his room, drew the broadsword on his back, and began to practice swordsmanship in the small courtyard.

So far, Bai Xiaosheng only knew the thirteen forms of the Tianshan Sword Technique. This sword technique was not complicated but very simple. When performed, it didn't seem to have much power. If it weren't for the broadsword in his hand, which made a powerful sound, others would think it was just a basic skill.

While practicing, Bai Xiaosheng noticed a figure. He stopped his sword technique and turned to look. He smiled and said, "It's Master Yue."

"Master Bai is too polite!" Yue Buqun said with a smile, making people feel good. If Bai Xiaosheng didn't know his true nature, he might not have thought he was a hypocrite.

He sheathed his sword and asked, "Master Yue, is there something you need?"

Yue Buqun shook his head and said, "I just saw you practicing swordsmanship and was curious. May I ask who your master is?"

Bai Xiaosheng was slightly taken aback but quickly replied, "I learned from my family, and it's not very advanced. I apologize for my poor skills, Master Yue."

Yue Buqun shook his head and said, "Master Bai is too modest. Your sword technique is upright and majestic, and it must be very powerful. You just haven't reached the level to feel its power."

Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng's heart stirred, and he said, "I have long heard of the reputation of the Huashan Sect. May I ask Master Yue to give me some guidance?"

Of course, Bai Xiaosheng wasn't thinking that the Tianshan Sword Technique was a supreme sword technique. He was thinking of getting guidance from Yue Buqun.

Yes, Yue Buqun was a hypocrite, but in terms of martial arts, he was very accomplished. He might not reach the level of Feng Qingyang, but how many people in this world could reach Feng Qingyang's level?

In this world, Yue Buqun was one of the top people. Getting some guidance from him would be very beneficial for Bai Xiaosheng.

Yue Buqun, being a "gentleman," wouldn't refuse such a request. He didn't even show surprise or hesitation but directly said, "Master Bai trusts me so much. I cannot refuse."

Bai Xiaosheng nodded but cursed in his heart. "I asked for your guidance, and you say this. Clearly, you want to see my skills. Damn it!" However, he couldn't say anything more. Moreover, the Tianshan Sword Technique was simple, and he wasn't afraid that Yue Buqun would learn it. Such a technique, Yue Buqun wouldn't even look at.

Returning to the center of the courtyard, Bai Xiaosheng began to practice the Tianshan Sword Technique again, but he only demonstrated the first nine forms. These were the most basic and simple forms, while the last four were a bit more complex. If there were any secrets, they would be in those four forms. Therefore, he was particularly cautious and only showed Yue Buqun the first nine forms.

After watching Bai Xiaosheng's sword technique, Yue Buqun said, "Bai Xiaosheng's sword technique is very stable and powerful, but your sword..." As he spoke, he also showed a strange expression, and Bai Xiaosheng felt embarrassed. He used this sword to train his arm strength and foundation, so his sword technique naturally looked upright and majestic. However, this didn't quite fit the Tianshan Sword Technique.

Yue Buqun immediately noticed this.

After pointing this out, Yue Buqun began to talk about sword techniques, the coordination of sword and footwork, and the connection between different moves. In a short time, Yue Buqun gave Bai Xiaosheng a lesson. Although the lesson was standard and not particularly outstanding, it contained many key points that greatly broadened Bai Xiaosheng's horizons.

This morning, in less than half an hour, Bai Xiaosheng felt he had gained a lot and was very satisfied!