Chapter 98

With no business to do, Wei Xiaobao, having had his fill of food and drink, went home to be with his wife. Qi Feng had originally planned to send these two cheap disciples off and then return himself. He had only taken a cursory look at Omega and hadn't had his fill at all. Moreover, after the elephant-like Harrods boss gave him a raise, he hadn't even gone to work yet, which was not right, not right at all! And with the money he had saved from being "robbed," he should get some high-tech gadgets to play with.

Anyway, he had nothing else to do here. Xu Xiaoxia and Zhang Wujie were who knew when they would come, and Zhi Ze and Lin Pingzhi would take more than a few days to get the sword manual. Waiting around here was pointless, so he might as well go to Omega and the Immortal Sword side to play. Oh, speaking of playing, it seemed he had been thinking about playing all the time lately, and his mind hadn't been on the main plane at all. Qi Feng almost forgot what month and day it was in the real world. Classes were on hold, but the final exams were approaching... Ah, being a student is really tough.

Just as he was thinking about going back, a large group of people suddenly came in. They were clearly martial artists, and one of them stopped the little monk Zhi Ze and Lin Pingzhi...

Qi Feng immediately became interested and quietly walked over, wanting to see who these people were who were planning to get the "Evil-Dispelling Sword Technique."

"...I am aware of the Lin family's matter, and it all started because of my daughter..." The man who stopped Lin Pingzhi looked to be around forty. Without even seeing his face, Qi Feng knew who he was just from this sentence.

"Junzi Jian Yue Buqun!"

Qi Feng couldn't help but exclaim. Running into a celebrity like this was inevitable, right? Although Yue Buqun's martial arts weren't great, he was still a well-known figure in the Jin Yong world. He could basically single-handedly ruin the reputation of so-called "famous orthodox sects."

The group on the other side turned to look at Qi Feng with angry eyes. Yue Buqun, the venerable master of Huashan, was nearly sixty, though he didn't look it, and Qi Feng, who was only in his early twenties, dared to call him by his name. At best, it was a lack of manners and respect for elders; at worst, it was a slight to the Huashan Sect.

Yue Buqun, however, had good manners and turned to smile at Qi Feng, nodding. "I am Yue Buqun of Huashan. May I ask for your name, sir, and how you know me..."

As an elder and the head of a sect, he was very humble and polite to an unknown young man, which was quite rare. He truly lived up to his reputation as a "gentleman." If it were a typical newcomer to the martial world, they would have been moved. Unfortunately, they met Qi Feng, who was like throwing a flirtatious glance to a blind man.

Before Yue Buqun could finish his sentence, Qi Feng glanced at him and then ignored him, stretching his neck to look at the people behind him, and asked, "Hey! Which one of you is Linghu Chong... uh, Young Hero Linghu?"

No matter how deep Yue Buqun's scheming, being publicly ignored by a young upstart, he couldn't help but hum in dissatisfaction, but Qi Feng ignored him again. The Huashan disciples didn't say anything, but they all looked at one person, and the focus of their gazes was naturally Linghu Chong.

Qi Feng saw his long, square face, sword-like eyebrows, and thin lips. He wasn't particularly handsome, not even close to Tom Cruise. The free-spirited and unrestrained demeanor described in the novel wasn't evident; he just looked like an average, decent disciple.

"You're Linghu Chong...?" The disappointment in Qi Feng's voice was clear. Linghu Chong wasn't a handsome man, and he didn't look like a protagonist at all, which was a bit of a letdown. This was one of Qi Feng's idols from his youth.

Yue Buqun asked Linghu Chong, "Chong'er, is this gentleman your friend?"

Linghu Chong, who didn't recognize Qi Feng, had to apologize, "This gentleman... I don't recognize him."

Yue Buqun turned back, and before he could speak, Qi Feng said, "I just heard that Huashan's top disciple, Linghu Chong, is a man of great integrity and warm heart, so I came to meet him."

Yue Buqun's face, which had been unhappy, brightened up when he heard Qi Feng praise Linghu Chong. The Huashan disciples also smiled and nodded. Linghu Chong was well-liked in the sect for his martial arts and character, and Qi Feng's praise made them feel closer to him.

Qi Feng bowed to Linghu Chong, "Unfortunately, your master is here today, so I guess you can't be as free. Remember, if you have time, come to this tavern, and I'll treat you to a drink." Then he called out to the waiter, "Waiter, remember Young Hero Linghu. If I'm not here, put his drinks on my tab!"

The waiter quickly responded, "Sure thing! Young Master Feng, you can count on me! Young Master Linghu, you're always welcome!" and didn't come to bother them.

Seeing Qi Feng's generosity and sincerity in inviting him to drink, Linghu Chong, who enjoyed making friends and drinking, naturally felt a strong liking for him and bowed in thanks with a smile.

Since he had met Linghu Chong, Qi Feng was about to leave when he heard Yue Buqun say, "...Why don't I take you under my wing at Huashan? Once you're at Huashan, you won't have to worry about the Qingcheng Sect causing trouble..."

Qi Feng, who had walked halfway, slapped his forehead. He had been so focused on befriending Linghu Chong that he had forgotten the main issue. Yue Buqun was trying to poach him right in front of him. So he stopped and sat down at a nearby table.

Lin Pingzhi had been in the martial world for some time and naturally knew the reputation of the Huashan Sect. Honestly, joining the Huashan Sect was much better than following an unknown person like Qi Feng.

Qi Feng pretended to play with his phone, waiting to see what Lin Pingzhi would choose. If he really wanted to send a lamb to the wolves and join the Huashan Sect, he would let him go. After all, it was just a few more eunuchs in the martial world, and what did it have to do with him? The sky would fall on the protagonist, and besides the dozen or so main characters in the story, there was also the truly blessed Xu Xiaoxia. Qi Feng himself wouldn't lose anything.

But Lin Pingzhi, with his correct values, bowed to Yue Buqun and said apologetically, "Thank you for your kindness, but Lin Pingzhi has already found a good master and cannot join the Huashan Sect."

Yue Buqun was surprised, "Oh?" This conflicted with the information he had. He knew that Lin Pingzhi had only learned family martial arts and had not followed any other master. He had brought Lin Pingzhi to the meeting with the Hengshan Sect, closely watching the Lin family, and in just one day, Lin Pingzhi had joined another sect? This was a bit tricky...

Yue Buqun was also determined to get the "Evil-Dispelling Sword Technique." He knew some secrets about the sword manual that others like Yu Canghai didn't.

The two Huashan ancestors, Yue Su and Cai Zifeng, had stolen the original "Manual of the Sunflower" from the Southern Shaolin. Lin Yuan Tu, who was pursuing them, betrayed them halfway and, under the pretext of helping them translate the text, learned the secrets of the "Manual of the Sunflower" and later created the "Evil-Dispelling Sword Technique."

Since Yue Su and Cai Zifeng had only memorized about 70% of the manual, and each had only half, their knowledge was less than Lin Yuan Tu's. Later, the Cult of the Devil attacked Huashan, stole the two halves, and combined them into a partial "Manual of the Sunflower." To restore Huashan's glory, Yue Buqun either had to attack Blackwood Cliff and take back the partial "Manual of the Sunflower" from Dongfang Bubai or seize the "Evil-Dispelling Sword Technique." Which was easier was obvious.

"Oh... I wonder who your master is..." Yue Buqun clearly wasn't giving up.

Lin Pingzhi didn't know whether to answer and glanced at Qi Feng. Qi Feng, of course, knew and, after some thought, couldn't pretend anymore. He laughed and stood up, admitting, "Lin Pingzhi has just become my disciple! Sorry, I got there first. But Uncle Yue, you have a great disciple like Linghu Chong, so you don't need to compete with me, right?"

Yue Buqun looked at Qi Feng in surprise, finding it hard to believe, "You took Lin Pingzhi as a disciple?" He saw that Qi Feng was no more than twenty, not much older than Lin Pingzhi, and younger than his own disciples. How did he manage to convince Lin Pingzhi to become his disciple? And why did he want to take him on? "Isn't this a joke? What sect are you from? What qualifications do you have to take on disciples? Have you discussed this with your seniors?"

Qi Feng shook his head carelessly and waved his hands, "I have no sect. Taking this disciple wasn't my intention. Lin Pingzhi insisted on becoming my disciple, and I have a soft spot for him. I couldn't bear to turn him away..."

The way he spoke made Yue Buqun's teeth grind in frustration.

"Young man, don't make a mistake." Yue Buqun held back his anger and, not wanting to bully a junior in front of his disciples, pretended to be concerned and earnestly advised Qi Feng, "...This young Lin Biao head, in the outskirts of Fuzhou, saved my daughter from a righteous cause and accidentally killed the son of the Qingcheng Sect's leader, Yu Canghai..."

Yue Buqun paused, expecting Qi Feng to be shocked and try to distance himself from the matter, but Qi Feng showed no reaction. So he continued, also speaking to Lin Pingzhi, "...If Lin Pingzhi joins the Huashan Sect, I can go to Qingcheng Mountain and seek justice for the Lin family!"

"What? Lin Zhenan is dead?" At this, Qi Feng was genuinely shocked, but then he remembered that in the beginning of the story, Lin Pingzhi's parents were indeed already dead... (To be continued. Please search for Piaowen.com for faster updates and better reading experience!)