Chapter 60

"Xing'er, now that Pingzhi has officially joined the sect, you will be the one to teach him the basic skills of Huashan!" Yue Buqun said. Since he learned of Yue Fangxing's plan to establish the Dharma Hall, he had thought about it for many days. Now, seeing Lin Pingzhi join the sect, he decided to have Yue Fangxing teach him martial arts. This would help him gain experience and establish authority.

Yue Fangxing was momentarily stunned but quickly understood his father's intentions. He replied, "That's right. We can't always trouble Father with everything!" He had observed Lin Pingzhi and felt that he had potential. Teaching him personally would not be a problem.

Seeing Yue Fangxing agree, Yue Buqun entrusted him with teaching Lin Pingzhi martial arts and also asked him to guide the other junior disciples, especially Shi Daizi, who was also practicing the Mixed Yuan Gong.

Yue Fangxing, thinking about strengthening Huashan's power to face future challenges, naturally agreed.

The next day, Yue Fangxing first called Shi Daizi and taught him the Mixed Yuan Pile to assist his practice. After checking his progress and seeing that he was about to break through, he was satisfied and promised to teach him the Finger Flick Technique once he did.

Shi Daizi had seen Yue Fangxing use the Finger Flick Technique several times and knew its power. He was overjoyed and left happily.

After Shi Daizi left, Yue Fangxing called Lin Pingzhi and led him to a secluded place to teach him martial arts.

"Junior Brother Lin, from now on, I will be teaching you martial arts. Let me ask you, do you know why Master took you in?" Yue Fangxing asked, not starting the lesson immediately.

Lin Pingzhi, hearing this, was momentarily at a loss for words. Before the Fukuoka Escort Agency was destroyed, he might have thought it was because of his family background or wealth. But now, with the Fukuoka Escort Agency destroyed and the Lin family left with nothing, even having to rely on others, and considering his own strength and potential, which he knew were inferior to his senior brothers, he had not thought about this until now.

Yue Fangxing watched him for a long time. Seeing that Lin Pingzhi did not answer, he suddenly asked, "How are your practice of the Galloping Horse Stance and the Rock Stance going?"

Lin Pingzhi was taken aback, almost jumping up. This was one of his deepest secrets. Since obtaining these two stances, he had practiced diligently and made significant progress. He believed that these two stances would help him enter the inner sect smoothly in a year. Now, with Yue Fangxing revealing this, he was shocked and stammered, "H-How... did you... know?"

Yue Fangxing said, "How did I know? Look at this!" He reached into his robe, pulled out a book, and handed it to Lin Pingzhi.

Lin Pingzhi's hands trembled as he took the book and opened it. He saw that several pages were missing, with torn edges. He was very familiar with the pages he had, and he immediately recognized that the torn edges matched perfectly. He was terrified: Could the Galloping Horse Stance and the Rock Stance have been torn from this book? Where did Senior Brother Yue get this book? Could it have been passed down by a senior?

The ink on the book seemed relatively new. He flipped to the front and saw the words "Yue Fangxing" written there. A suspicion formed in his mind, but the idea was so shocking that he could hardly believe it even though he had experienced it firsthand.

"This book contains some of my martial arts insights and a few self-created techniques. The Galloping Horse Stance and the Rock Stance are part of the Mixed Yuan Pile in this book," Yue Fangxing explained.

Lin Pingzhi's mind buzzed with disbelief. He had seen Yue Fangxing's skills in Hengshan City and knew that his second senior brother was extremely powerful, even surpassing some of the older generation in the martial world. But to create his own techniques was far beyond his imagination!

In the martial world, creating a set of techniques was incredibly difficult. Even the leaders of Shaolin, Wudang, and the Five Mountains Sword Sects dared not claim they could create techniques. He never imagined that Senior Brother Yue, so young, had already started creating his own techniques. Thinking about himself, who was slightly older but whose skills were vastly inferior, he wondered if he would have been bullied by the Qingcheng Sect if he had Yue Fangxing's skills.

Thinking of the tragic destruction of the Fukuoka Escort Agency, Lin Pingzhi fell to his knees with a thud.

Yue Fangxing, seeing Lin Pingzhi deep in thought, did not disturb him. After a while, when he saw him kneel, he quickly helped him up.

"Junior Brother Lin, what are you doing? We are all brothers in Huashan. If you have something to say, just speak. Why do this?" Yue Fangxing scolded.

Lin Pingzhi tried to hold back but felt a powerful force pushing him, and he could not resist. He got up and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for your help. I beg you to teach me martial arts. I will practice diligently." He was about to bow again.

Seeing this, Yue Fangxing said, "Junior Brother, don't do this. As long as you practice diligently, I will not hold back." He knew that although Lin Pingzhi's parents had been saved, he still harbored deep resentment over the destruction of the Fukuoka Escort Agency and was determined to avenge his family.

"Do you now understand why I taught you the Galloping Horse Stance and the Rock Stance?" Yue Fangxing asked.

Lin Pingzhi shook his head, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing this, Yue Fangxing explained, "When I first met you on the road, I found you strange and followed you for a while. I saw that although you were in a difficult situation, you did not steal or use your martial skills to bully others. You had a righteous heart, so I decided to teach you these two stances."

"Also, in the Qunyu Hall in Hengshan, when you were in danger, you still dared to mock Yu Canghai to save Senior Brother Linghu. That is the spirit of a true hero. My father saw this and decided to take you in. Otherwise, do you think it's easy to join Huashan?" Yue Fangxing paused and continued.

Lin Pingzhi finally understood why he had such an opportunity. He realized that Senior Brother Yue had played a significant role in his joining Huashan and felt even more grateful.

"Junior Brother Lin, in the martial world, we must prioritize righteousness and never bully the weak or be arrogant. Otherwise, no one can save you!" Yue Fangxing warned sternly.

Lin Pingzhi, now a disciple of Huashan, nodded repeatedly, deeply moved. He never imagined that his actions would lead to such an outcome.

"I say these things to strengthen your sense of righteousness and to dispel any doubts you may have, so you can practice with peace of mind. Huashan is a prestigious sect. Don't have any reservations. If you have any questions, feel free to ask," Yue Fangxing said.

Lin Pingzhi agreed but did not know what to say.

At this moment, Yue Fangxing said, "You should know who the grandfather and grandson you saved outside Fuzhou City were, right?"

Lin Pingzhi replied, "Junior Brother knew in Hengshan City. They were Senior Sister Yue Lingshan and Senior Brother Lao Denuo, who saved me from the Qingcheng Sect."

Yue Fangxing nodded and said, "I'm glad you know. When my father heard from Senior Brother Lao that the Qingcheng Sect had plans to obtain the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual*, he sent Senior Brother Lao and my sister to investigate. They concealed their identities, but this led to you taking action, which ultimately caused the Qingcheng Sect to attack the Fukuoka Escort Agency. This is a fault of Huashan!" He bowed deeply.

Lin Pingzhi quickly helped him up and said, "Junior Brother was saved by Senior Sister Yue and Senior Brother Lao, and I have not yet thanked them. I have no resentment, but I feel sorry for my brothers in the escort agency..." His voice choked with emotion as he thought of his comrades.

Seeing this, Yue Fangxing comforted him and changed the subject. "Junior Brother Lin, do you know where your family's *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual* came from?"

Lin Pingzhi, though he had been practicing the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique, only recently learned about the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual*. He had asked his father, Lin Zhenan, who only said that there was an ancestral item in the old house in Xiangyang Lane, but their ancestor, Yuan Tu, had left a strict warning that no descendant of the Lin family should read it, as it would bring endless disaster. Therefore, Lin Zhenan did not know what was inside until the *Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual* appeared recently. Now, hearing Yue Fangxing's words, he felt that Yue Fangxing knew the origin of the manual and said, "Please tell me, Senior Brother."

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