With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 71 Old Yue's Value Continues to Rise

Li Che glanced sideways and saw that the wooden sign at the door was still there.

Hearing that Chief Escort Zheng said today was peaceful and safe, he thought to himself, "That guy surnamed Ren is quite sensible."

Unexpectedly, Lao Yue arrived in Fuzhou without a word.

Judging from the timeline, he realized he had traveled quite quickly. Old Yue arrived less than ten days later than him, and considering the time it took for the news to spread, he must have been extremely cautious along the way.

For the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual? That's unlikely.

Now, on Mount Hua, there is Feng Qingyang above and Li himself below. Even Li Che has noticed the change in Old Yue's spirit and energy, and he is gradually showing signs of wanting to retire.

Could it be...?

Suddenly, Li Che thought of something, felt a warmth in his heart, and quickened his pace.

Passing through the front yard, one could see from afar that Old Yue was sitting at the head of the table, with the Lin family of three all present, seemingly having a pleasant conversation.

As they were talking, Yue Buqun glanced up and his eyelids immediately drooped.

"Disciple Li Che greets Master."

Li Che, with his keen eyesight, sensed something was amiss. Upon entering, he bowed respectfully, performing the disciple's salute, then lowered his head and remained silent, as if awaiting a reprimand.

"snort!"

As expected, Yue Buqun snorted angrily, said nothing, and instead picked up his teacup and sipped slowly.

However, as he lowered his head to drink tea, his eyes scanned his apprentice back and forth. Seeing that he had no external injuries and was breathing normally, he finally felt relieved.

But the Lin family of three saw it differently.

This young master Li's methods are already extremely formidable, yet he is so subservient to the head of the Huashan Sect. Although the master-disciple and father-son relationships are proper, it also makes me feel that Master Yue is even more unfathomable.

Especially for Lin Pingzhi, if this old, sage-like figure could become his master, it would be an incredible stroke of luck, and he would have no regrets in this life.

In Li Che's memory, the last time he knelt for this long was two years ago...

"Che'er, what is the sixth precept of Mount Hua?!"

"Arrogance and conceit offend those on the same path."

"You've memorized it quite well!"

Li Che's heart skipped a beat. Then he thought about it and realized that he hadn't offended anyone recently. People like Yu Canghai and Deng Bagong weren't exactly like-minded.

Just as he was pondering this, he heard Lao Yue say again: "The martial arts world is in chaos, and all kinds of people have gathered in Fuzhou. What, you think you can fight against all the bandits by yourself after you have just made some progress in your martial arts?"

What is this if not arrogance and hubris?!

"Master is right, disciple was wrong!"

"Mr. Yue, this matter originated from my Lin family, and it has something to do with Young Master Li..."

Yue Buqun raised his hand to interrupt, but his tone was much gentler. "Chief镖头 Lin, I had no other intentions. My apprentice was taken care of by Master Wang when he was in Luoyang."

Even if he couldn't get help from the top of Mount Hua, Yue would still rush over to lend a hand once he found out.

Sigh~ I'm just annoyed that this kid doesn't know what's important and is too headstrong.

If this matter isn't handled properly, it could plunge the Lin family into crisis. Che'er, you've been far too reckless!

Li Che felt a growing warmth in his heart. Old Yue's words were polite, but his concern for him was genuine.

"Master is right. I was careless and rash, and I am willing to accept punishment!"

"Well, once this matter is settled, you will be punished by being sent back to Mount Hua's Cliff of Repentance for seclusion. If you do not make any progress, you will not be allowed to leave the mountain!"

"Yes, disciple accepts the punishment!"

Get up.

Li Che stood up in response, which surprised Lin Pingzhi. This was the same young hero Li who had killed the enemy with his sword and shouted in a domineering manner just two days ago.

He dared not move, but his eyes were fixed on his father, unsure of how to get himself into Mount Hua.

"Che'er, where have you been these past few days?"

It's hard to explain...

Li Che glanced at the Lin family members, thankfully he hadn't told them Ren Yingying's identity.

Since they can't explain it clearly, they can only release a bombshell announcement to change the subject!

"Master, Yu Canghai, the leader of Qingcheng Sect, is dead!"

"What?!"

Yue Buqun was startled, Madam Wang was overjoyed, but Lin Zhennan was initially happy but then worried.

"Two days ago, he died at Xianxia Ridge. When I returned, I saw Qingcheng disciples being taken hostage and heading towards Fuzhou City. I think the news is true."

Rumors circulated that Yu Canghai was relentlessly pursued, insisting that the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual was at the Fuwei Escort Agency, and even maintained this belief until his death.

"A dying man's words are often good; I reckon those江湖人 (jianghu people) didn't believe it before, but now they do!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang lost all joy. Lin Zhennan sighed and said, "Mr. Yue, to be honest, I don't know what the ancestral heirloom is either. That object has been sitting in the old house for decades without anyone touching it. The ancestral precepts even state that it must not be opened, otherwise there will be a disaster of having no descendants."

Now that things have come to this point, you and your disciple have done more than enough.

Halfway through his sentence, Lin Zhennan suddenly knelt down and pleaded, "Please, Mr. Yue and Young Hero Li, leave the Lin family as soon as possible. However, I have a request... Ping'er is the only heir in the Lin family. Could you, could you please, Mr. Yue, protect him... to the Wang family in Luoyang?"

Lin Zhennan ultimately did not ask Yue Buqun to accept Lin Pingzhi. Asking at this moment would be seen as greedy and inappropriate.

Yue Buqun helped him up and comforted him, saying, "Now that I'm here, there's no reason for me to run away in the face of danger. If those villains dare to cause trouble, I will certainly not tolerate it!"

Moreover, I've heard that Senior Brother Zuo from Mount Song has already dispatched a master to Fuzhou at top speed; things haven't reached that point yet.

After he finished speaking, Old Yue frowned and then relaxed slightly. The Lin family of three felt a pang of sympathy, but were also deeply moved.

"Master, I have an idea!"

"Hmm? What plan?"

Li Che organized his thoughts and said, "Since you all want to take advantage of Fuwei Escort Agency, let's just be frank with each other."

Once the righteous and demonic factions had mostly arrived, Chief Escort Lin announced his earlier statement: "Let whoever wants to fight for it do so; even if they fight tooth and nail, it has nothing to do with the Lin family."

This was originally the final step of Li Che's plan. However, due to their respective greed, their hearts were not united. Although it was somewhat risky, thanks to the good rumors spread by the man surnamed Ren, the number of strong opponents coming to Fuzhou was not as many as expected.

Now that Lao Yue has arrived, things are even more secure.

After hearing this, Yue Buqun took two steps with his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, and said, "The idea is good, but how can we gain the trust of the masses? Even if the Lin family has the sword manual, how can they not suspect that it is a forgery?"

"Che'er, you're still too young and unaware of the wickedness of people's hearts."

Li Che secretly curled his lip: Old Yue, you really have no idea how long I've been laying the groundwork for this step!

Just as he was pondering how to explain, Lin Zhennan spoke first: "Mr. Yue, I don't think there's any other way now. If we can't escape this calamity, it's the fate of the Lin family."

Moreover, my martial arts skills are meager, as everyone in the martial arts world of Fuzhou knows...

"Oh well, whatever!"

......

The wooden sign at the entrance of Fuwei Escort Agency has been replaced with one that reads: "We will meet with heroes in three days to discuss the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual."

The signature was changed to: Yue Buqun of Mount Hua!

The appearance of this card is tantamount to confirming that the Fuwei Escort Agency does indeed possess a sword manual, thus disproving many rumors circulating in the martial arts world.

No one expected that the least noticeable and least credible rumor would actually be true!

The news spread as quickly as a spring breeze through wheat fields, but the five large characters "Hua Shan Yue Bu Qun" effectively extinguished the ambitions of many petty people.

Even a disciple can command respect; now that the sect leader has arrived, climbing over the wall to enter the courtyard is practically suicide.

With the matter settled, the master and apprentice arrived at the martial arts training ground in the backyard, one after the other.

With no one around, Old Yue sat on the stone bench and glanced at Li Che. "Tell me, is this matter related to you?"

"What does Master mean by...?"

"Stop pretending to be stupid! I only descended the mountain seven days later than you, and came to Fuzhou without stopping, yet you arrived several days early. So impatient..."

Old Yue's brows furrowed: "Could it be that you, too, covet the Lin family's sword manual?!"

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