Chapter 35

As Yu Canghai was about to leave, Lin Pingzhi suddenly ran to Yue Buqun, bent his knees, and knelt down, repeatedly bowing and pleading, "I beg Master to take me in, I will strictly follow your teachings, abide by the rules, and never dare to disobey your orders in the slightest." He had just felt Yue Buqun transmit power through his body to force Yu Canghai back, and was greatly impressed. He also heard that the one who saved him, Yue Fangxing, was Yue Buqun's son. At that moment, he had no hesitation. If the son was so capable, the father must be even more so. If he could become his disciple, he would have nothing to fear from the Qingcheng Sect.

Upon hearing this, Yu Canghai had no choice but to stop.

Yue Fangxing immediately looked at Lin Pingzhi differently: This guy, after experiencing such a great change, had quickly improved his ability to read people's expressions and moods. He must have known that since the *Piyu Sword Manual* had already appeared, his parents were no longer useful to Yu Canghai. Once Yu Canghai left, the two of them would most likely not survive. Therefore, he was eager to find a protector to save his parents. Looking at everyone's attitude, the only capable and friendly people were the Huashan Sect. Moreover, Yue Buqun had just said that he had a favor to Lin Pingzhi's daughter, so even if he didn't take him in, he would at least give an explanation. He had chosen a good moment.

Seeing this, Yue Buqun felt a bit awkward. To fight the Qingcheng Sect over Lin Pingzhi was not worth it, but he had already spoken, and it would be inappropriate to retract his words. After some thought, he said to Lin Pingzhi, "This is a major matter, and you haven't consulted your parents. We'll talk about it later." He then turned to Yu Canghai and said, "Master Yu, please stay! What about the Lin Zhenan couple? Please give us an explanation." He was experienced in the martial world and knew Lin Pingzhi's intentions, but he had to act.

Yu Canghai coldly replied, "Renyong, bring the Lin Zhenan couple and hand them over to Mr. Yue." At this moment, he no longer cared about the revenge for his son's death. He had three other sons, and although he was heartbroken by Yu Renyan's death, it wasn't a big deal. However, as long as the Lin Zhenan couple were in his hands, he would not be at ease. People in the martial world would always suspect that the appearance of the *Piyu Sword Manual* was a self-staged act by the Qingcheng Sect. It would be better to bring out the Lin Zhenan couple and publicly interrogate them to show that they had not told him the location of the *Piyu Sword Manual*, thus clearing his name.

After a long while, the Lin Zhenan couple was brought out by the Qingcheng Sect disciples. Everyone saw that the Lin Zhenan couple was beaten to a pulp, and even if they were saved, they wouldn't live long. The Qingcheng Sect was truly ruthless.

Seeing this, Lin Pingzhi immediately rushed forward and burst into tears.

Yue Fangxing angrily said, "Master Yu has already obtained the *Piyu Sword Manual*, why did you still torture them like this?"

Lin Zhenan, who had been imprisoned for many days, was suddenly brought before everyone. Although he didn't know the situation, he was experienced and knew from the young man's words that the *Piyu Sword Manual* had been taken. He immediately shouted, "Yu Canghai, I have already told you everything about the *Piyu Sword Manual* in my family. Are you still not going to let my child go?" He had lost his family and suffered greatly, and in his hatred, he wanted to shift the blame to the Qingcheng Sect. However, he didn't know the exact situation and didn't mention the old house in Yangxiang Alley, which would have been more effective.

Even so, Yu Canghai was both shocked and angry, shouting, "Don't lie! When did you tell me the location of the *Piyu Sword Manual*?" As he spoke, he struck out with a palm, intending to kill the Lin Zhenan couple to vent his anger.

However, Yue Buqun was right there and wouldn't let him succeed. He moved quickly, and the two palms met. Yu Canghai's palm was blocked, and he was pushed back.

Yue Fangxing coldly said, "Master Yu, are you trying to kill them to silence them? We'll see if everyone agrees."

Yu Canghai was extremely angry and wanted to spit out three pints of blood. Now the Qingcheng Sect was truly in a position where even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the suspicion. If he had known, he would have killed the Lin Zhenan couple directly. He wanted to vent his anger but had no confidence in getting past Yue Buqun. In his anger, he didn't stay any longer, leading his Qingcheng Sect disciples to bid farewell to Liu Zhengfeng and leave, not even attending the Golden Basin Washing Ceremony the next day.

Yue Fangxing was secretly pleased: You, Yu the Short, want to scheme against me, but I'll make sure you pay for it. He wasn't the type to hold grudges, but what Yu Canghai had done was truly despicable. Moreover, the timing of the fire at the Lin family's old house was too coincidental. Although he believed he had done everything perfectly, it would be better to shift the blame to someone else!

Once Yu Canghai left, the crowd saw that there was no more drama and, hearing the major news that the *Piyu Sword Manual* had appeared in Fujian, dispersed. Many people bid farewell to Liu Zhengfeng, apparently planning to rush to Fuzhou overnight. The attraction of a powerful secret manual was truly irresistible!

At this moment, the Huashan Sect disciples came forward. They had arrived with Yue Fangxing but were left behind in his haste. They had intended to follow inside but were ordered by Yue Buqun to hide behind the wall. They only appeared after Yu Canghai left.

Seeing the severe injuries of the Lin Zhenan couple, Yue Buqun stepped forward to treat them. His Purple Mist Divine Skill was incredibly powerful, and he had greatly improved over the years. In a short while, the two regained their color and their condition improved significantly.

Yue Buqun retracted his power, sighed, and said to Lin Pingzhi, "The Qingcheng Sect is truly ruthless. Your parents not only had their powers stripped but also suffered internal injuries to their heart and organs. This is a difficult situation." The Qingcheng Sect, having captured the two, naturally wanted to strip their powers to prevent them from escaping. The internal injuries were likely due to severe torture, and the Qingcheng Sect was known for their Heart-Crushing Palm, which could easily damage the heart and organs.

Hearing this, Lin Pingzhi wanted to bow and seek help from Yue Buqun, but Lin Zhenan stopped him, saying, "How can we trouble Mr. Yue again? We are grateful for your rescue today, and we will repay you in the future." He knew that heart injuries were the most difficult to treat, and Yue Buqun was not known for his medical skills, so he probably couldn't help. Moreover, the Fuyi Escort Agency and the Huashan Sect had no prior relationship, and he didn't know what the Huashan Sect's intentions were. Just coming out, he didn't understand the situation and thought it best to keep his distance.

Yue Buqun seemed not to notice the underlying meaning and didn't get angry. He said to the two, "What are you talking about? I deeply sympathize with the Lin family's misfortune. Being able to offer a small amount of help is also a way to repay your son's assistance."

Lu Dàyǒu, standing nearby, was very indignant: "What are you talking about? Didn't we just trouble my Master? It's as if the Huashan Sect is only helping you for some reward!"

Yue Fangxing was also unhappy. Lin Zhenan was truly foolish from doing business, with a businessman's habits, and didn't seem like someone who should be in the martial world. If he didn't understand the situation, he would eventually bring disaster upon himself. However, seeing the two injured, he didn't want to lose his temper. He glared at Lu Dàyǒu and scolded, "Sixth Junior Brother, step back!"

Then he said to Lin Zhenan, "I've heard that in Kaifeng, there is a 'Killer Doctor' Ping Yizhi, who might be able to treat heart and organ injuries. However, the Huashan Sect doesn't deal with these evil characters. If you want to ask him for help, you'll have to figure it out yourselves."

Lin Zhenan thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Yue! My father-in-law is in Luoyang, and we will seek him out."

Hearing this, Lin Pingzhi felt a bit relieved and quickly informed his parents of the situation and wanted to become a disciple. Lin Zhenan, however, was hesitant. He didn't know the Huashan Sect's intentions, and major sects had strict traditions. Lin Pingzhi was already nineteen, and if he joined as an apprentice, he might not learn high-level martial arts. It would be better for him to learn from his father-in-law, the Golden Saber Wang Lao Ye. Therefore, he was hesitant.

Yue Fangxing was even more unhappy but didn't want to lose his temper. At this moment, he heard Yue Lingshan's clear voice, "Father, Senior Brother is inside treating his injuries, go see him quickly."

Everyone's attention immediately turned to them. Yue Fangxing saw that she had washed off her disguise, revealing a beautiful oval face with clear, black-and-white eyes. After more than a year, she had grown even more beautiful, increasingly resembling her mother, Ning Zhongze.

Yue Buqun frowned and shook his head, saying, "He took advantage of the situation and slipped away earlier, but he has already applied the Heavenly Fragrance Continuity Glue from the Hengshan Sect, so he should be fine."

Yue Lingshan said, "Why did Senior Brother slip away? Didn't he see Father coming?"

Yue Fangxing interjected, "It's because he saw Father coming that he quietly slipped away. Doesn't he know where he is?"

Yue Lingshan said, "Where? He was right here just now!"

Yue Fangxing shook his head and didn't say anything more. The surrounding people all secretly laughed.

Yue Buqun angrily said, "Nonsense, go back quickly."

Yue Lingshan immediately stopped asking, and the group left the Qunyu Hall and returned to their residence. The Lin family, unfamiliar with the area and fearing that they might be in trouble without the Huashan Sect's protection, followed them.