Chapter 99

Wang Yue glanced at the herbs in his hand and said, "Wait a moment, I'll put the herbs in the room first."

As soon as Wang Yue left, Yu Canghai brought Jia Renda and Yu Renhao up.

Dongfang Bubai and Yilin hid behind the screen, not getting involved.

Linghu Chong sat by the table, drinking wine. When Yu Canghai saw Linghu Chong, he sneered, "Linghu Chong, you are indeed here. Yue Buqun, the 'Gentleman Swordsman,' has taught a fine disciple, coming to this group of courtesans. How ironic."

Linghu Chong laughed, "Yes, I am here to visit courtesans, but what are you here for? You can't be here for the same reason, can you? Ha ha, let's not mock each other. Let's just enjoy ourselves."

Yu Canghai's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he said coldly, "Linghu Chong, I won't argue with you anymore. You killed my disciple Luo Renjie. Today, you will surely die, and even your master, the 'Gentleman Swordsman,' can't save you."

Yu Canghai struck at Linghu Chong with a palm, his hand enveloped in dark true qi, which was his famous technique, the "Heart-Crushing Palm."

At this moment...

A figure ran in and shouted, "Yu Canghai, how shameless you are, bullying a seriously injured young man. You are disgracing the senior martial artists."

The speaker was Lin Pingzhi.

"Lin Pingzhi!" Yu Canghai was excited upon seeing Lin Pingzhi. As long as he caught Lin Pingzhi, Lin Zhengnan would have to hand over the *Piyu Sword Manual*.

Mu Gaofeng pulled Lin Pingzhi and said angrily, "What are you doing? Hurry up and leave."

Yu Canghai sneered, "Leave? Can you escape? Stay! Renhao, Renda, keep an eye on Linghu Chong."

Yu Canghai drew his long sword and attacked Mu Gaofeng, determined not to let Lin Pingzhi escape this time for the sake of the *Piyu Sword Manual*.

Mu Gaofeng and Lin Pingzhi jumped down from the second floor.

...

After Wang Yue put the herbs away, he returned to Linghu Chong's room and saw Jia Renda and Yu Renhao about to kill Linghu Chong.

"What are you doing here? Get out."

Wang Yue glanced at the screen and said to Yu Renhao and Jia Renda.

Wang Yue knew that Dongfang Bubai and Yilin were hiding behind it.

Wang Yue's hearing was now ten times more sensitive than an ordinary person's.

Yu Renhao and Jia Renda saw that Wang Yue was so young, even younger than they were. They didn't believe that Wang Yue was an expert at all.

Even if Wang Yue was from the Devil Sect, so what?

The two were like young calves, fearless of tigers. Yue Buqun and Yu Canghai were wary of Wang Yue, but they didn't believe he was an expert at all.

"Are you Wang Yue, from the Devil Sect? That hypocrite Yue Buqun says you're an expert?" Yu Renhao sneered, "You're so young. I don't believe your martial arts are that strong. Today, I will uphold justice and eliminate you, this Devil Sect demon."

"Right, we must kill this Devil Sect demon," Jia Renda also shouted loudly.

Linghu Chong looked at the two, his eyes filled with ridicule. These 'Four Beasts of Qingcheng' were truly asking for death.

Dongfang Bubai thought to himself, these Qingcheng Sect people were asking for death. If Wang Yue killed them, it would be their own fault.

Wang Yue was neither good nor bad; he was a "selfish" person. To protect himself and his family, he would not hesitate to kill as many people as necessary.

"Filthy things. That short Yu Canghai doesn't dare to act rashly in front of me, and you dare to shout at me. Killing you would dirty my hands." Wang Yue used the *Xiaowuxiang Gong* to simulate the *Tianshan Liuyang Palm*, sending out a scorching palm force that sent the two flying to the first floor.

"Four Beasts of Qingcheng?" Wang Yue sneered, "Such scum doesn't even deserve to die by my hand."

Wang Yue was very confident in his martial arts.

Only Dongfang Bubai could give Wang Yue some pressure.

Dongfang Bai and Feng Qingyang, Wang Yue was not afraid of.

Dongfang Bai and Feng Qingyang were currently stronger than him, being grandmasters, but Wang Yue believed that with time, his martial arts would definitely surpass theirs. Dongfang Bai, a woman, was not to be feared, and Feng Qingyang was old, with declining vitality. Even if his sword skills were strong, they couldn't be that formidable.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.

The most terrifying enemy was a mysterious one. Dongfang Bubai was too mysterious, and Wang Yue had yet to meet this "First Under Heaven."

Dongfang Bubai was very mysterious in Wang Yue's mind.

"Really don't know what level Dongfang Bubai's martial arts have reached. This demon has never left Blackwood Cliff." Wang Yue thought, "Feng Qingyang, if there's a chance, I'll challenge him to see if his *Dugu Nine Swords* are stronger or if my sword is stronger."

The fame of the *Dugu Nine Swords* was well-known to Wang Yue, the unique sword technique of the sword demon "Dugu Qiu Bais," which should have reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

Wang Yue didn't kill anyone, and Linghu Chong and Yilin breathed a sigh of relief.

...

"Bang."

Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng exchanged a palm strike, then each grabbed one of Lin Pingzhi's hands, competing in inner strength.

Lin Pingzhi's martial arts were weak, barely a third-rate martial artist, and he couldn't withstand the true qi of two first-rate experts.

"Grandfather, let go, I can't take it anymore," Lin Pingzhi shouted in pain.

Both wanted to seize Lin Pingzhi, as he was the *Piyu Sword Manual* in their eyes. For the sake of the manual, they wouldn't let go.

Yue Buqun saw that Lin Pingzhi couldn't take it anymore. If he didn't help, Lin Pingzhi would be in mortal danger.

A purple aura flashed across Yue Buqun's face, as he used the Huashan Sect's signature skill, the *Purple霞神功*.

"Bang, bang."

Yue Buqun struck out with two palms, forcing Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng back.

Yue Buqun wasn't a match for Wang Yue, but his strength was a notch above Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng.

Lin Pingzhi was saved and hid behind Yue Buqun.

Mu Gaofeng shouted, "Lin Pingzhi, let's go."

Lin Pingzhi shouted, "I won't go with you. You don't care about my life."

Now Lin Pingzhi remembered Wang Yue's words. Mu Gaofeng was not a good person. He had his own agenda, also for the *Piyu Sword Manual*.

"Didn't you want to learn martial arts? I can teach you now. If you learn my martial arts, you can become an expert and easily take revenge on Yu Canghai," Mu Gaofeng said.

Lin Pingzhi snorted and ignored Mu Gaofeng, kneeling before Yue Buqun. "Please, Master Yue, take me as your disciple."

Yue Buqun was excited. As long as he had Lin Pingzhi under his control, the *Piyu Sword Manual* would eventually be his.

However, Yue Buqun pretended to hesitate and finally said, "Alright, I, Yue Buqun, will take you as my disciple. Rest assured, I will save your parents."

Yue Buqun glanced at Yu Canghai.

Mu Gaofeng sneered and used his lightness skill to leave.

Yu Canghai knew that with Yue Buqun's protection, it would be impossible to catch Lin Pingzhi again.

"Shameful things," Yu Canghai said to the miserable Yu Renhao and Jia Renda, "Let's go."

Yue Buqun looked up and saw Wang Yue standing on the second floor, looking at him with a smile. He was startled and thought, "Does Wang Yue know my intentions? Impossible, I haven't told anyone about the *Piyu Sword Manual*."

Yue Buqun calmed himself and said to Lu Dàyǒu and Lin Pingzhi, "Let's go."

Yue Buqun had found Lin Pingzhi and achieved his goal, so he didn't want to stay in the courtesan house. Besides, under Wang Yue's watchful eye, he felt uneasy.

As for finding Linghu Chong, he could do it anytime.

Dingyi Shitai, not finding Yilin, had no choice but to leave with her disciples. She didn't want to stay in the courtesan house for a moment longer.

...

Linghu Chong and Yilin left the courtesan house and the city of Hengyang.

Wang Yue was about to return to his room when Dongfang Bubai called him, "Wang Yue, wait a moment."

Wang Yue's brows furrowed, "What else do you want? I need to go back to my room to treat my injuries."

Dongfang Bubai said, "Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng's friendship is equivalent to betraying the Sun Moon Sect. The Sect Leader can no longer let Qu Yang be the Right Envoy of the Sun Moon Sect. The Sect Leader's order arrived this afternoon, appointing you, Wang Yue, as the new Right Envoy of the Sun Moon Sect."

Dongfang Bubai took out a golden letter and handed it to Wang Yue.

"Me as the Right Envoy?" Wang Yue shook his head. "I'm not interested. Please decline the Sect Leader for me. I, Wang Yue, am not suitable to be the Right Envoy of the Sun Moon Sect."

Dongfang Bubai sneered, "Do you dare to defy the Sect Leader's order? Do you want the Sect Leader to come and invite you personally?"

Wang Yue thought, "If Dongfang Bubai comes personally, it won't be to invite me, but to kill me. I'm not a match for Dongfang Bubai yet, so I have to endure. When I become a grandmaster, I'll go to Blackwood Cliff and meet this hateful demon."

"Alright," Wang Yue took the letter, "I can accept the position of Right Envoy, but I won't manage the affairs of the Sun Moon Sect."

Dongfang Bubai smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, the affairs of the Sun Moon Sect don't need your handling. You contribute a million taels of silver to the Sun Moon Sect every year, which is already a significant contribution."

Dongfang Bubai turned to leave, and Wang Yue said, "Dongfang Bai."

Dongfang Bubai's body trembled slightly, and he turned back, "Do you have something to say to me?"

Wang Yue said coldly, "If you haven't given the *Xiaowuxiang Gong* and the *Neijia Quan* to Dongfang Bubai, don't give them. These two martial arts are too dangerous..."

Wang Yue didn't want to create another "Murong Fu."

Dongfang Bubai said, "Don't worry, I won't give the techniques to Dongfang Bubai."

Wang Yue said, "I hope you keep your word." With that, Wang Yue turned and went back to his room.

Dongfang Bubai looked at Wang Yue's back and thought, "Dongfang Bubai has already learned these two techniques. Do I need to pass them on to her?"

...

The next day, Liu Zhengfeng's retirement ceremony proceeded as usual.

Four of the Five Mountains Sword Sects were present, but the Songshan Sect was absent.

Liu Zhengfeng bowed to the martial artists and said, "Everyone, I am retiring today. From now on, I will no longer meddle in the affairs of the martial world."

Liu Zhengfeng was about to wash his hands in the golden basin.

At this moment...

"Whoosh."

A red banner flew towards Liu Zhengfeng at incredible speed.

Liu Zhengfeng dodged the red banner, which nailed itself to the pillar behind him.

This red banner was the "Order Flag" of the Five Mountains Sword Sects' leader, and seeing the flag was like seeing the leader.

"Wait," a loud voice came, "Brother Liu, you cannot retire!"

The Songshan Sect's experts had arrived.

(Two updates today, completed.)