The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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Seeing their appearance, Fang Sheng was puzzled.

Fang Zheng said, "Junior brother, we only arrived today. Those martial arts figures were driven away by Sect Leader Yue and the others two days ago."

"what?"

Fang Sheng was stunned.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Fang Zheng didn't know what to say. He had the same expression when he first heard the news.

"Let's go up the mountain first and then talk about it."

Upon seeing his junior brother return, Fang Zheng wanted to ask Fang Sheng if he had seen Feng Qingyang this time and how their conversation had gone, but now was not the time to talk about it, so he would have to find another time later.

Upon hearing his senior brother speak, Fang Sheng didn't say much and followed behind the Shaolin group, though his face also looked somewhat worried.

broken.

After Feng Qingyang found him, he asked Shaolin to do everything in its power to help Huashan Sect resolve this crisis. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Fang Sheng knew that Feng Qingyang was trying to use the favor he owed.

Shaolin hasn't even made a move yet, and Huashan Sect's crisis has already been resolved. They can't repay this favor.

After discovering that the incident involving the Huashan Sect had ended ahead of schedule, no one showed any unusual expression on their faces, but Zuo Lengchan, Fang Zheng, Fang Sheng, and others each had their own thoughts.

After this brief interlude, Lu Dayou continued leading everyone up the mountain. When they passed Jin Suo Pass, they met several disciples of the Huashan Sect. Lu Dayou explained to these disciples that the Songshan Sect, Shaolin, Wudang, and other sects had arrived, and then asked them to go to the main peak to inform Yue Buqun.

"Mount Hua is indeed dangerous; no wonder those martial arts practitioners couldn't get up here."

Some disciples from the Kunlun Sect, Shaolin, and Wudang couldn't help but feel a sense of unease as they passed through various checkpoints on their way up the mountain.

They had previously passed through treacherous passes such as Qianchi Cliff, Baichi Gorge, and Laojun Pear Gully, walking with trepidation. Now, upon arriving at Canglong Ridge, they were once again terrified by the sights there.

The Canglong Ridge is dark gray, shaped like a dragon, and stretches for over a thousand meters. On both sides are bottomless cliffs, and at its narrowest point, it is less than a meter wide and as thin as a knife blade. Just walking on it makes your legs feel weak, and it is truly terrifying.

Many Kunlun, Shaolin, and Wudang disciples dared not look to either side while walking on it, fearing they might slip and fall off the cliff.

After passing through Canglong Ridge, the disciples of these major sects finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They arrived at the middle peak, and things became less dangerous thereafter, as long as they avoided the East Peak Sky Plank Road.

Lu Dayou led Zuo Lengchan, Fang Zheng, and others from the West Peak to the South Peak. Halfway there, they saw a group of people coming from the front. The leader was Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, along with experts from the Five Mountains Sword Sect, including Ding Yitianmen. Jiang Ning was also among them.

Next came four Emei Sect masters: Abbess Qingwei and Abbess Qingxu, as well as Zhang Quandao, the representative of Qingcheng Mountain.

"Leader Zuo, Master Fangzheng, Daoist Chongxu, Brother Zhenshan, Chief Jie, I am honored by your presence at my Huashan Sect. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly."

From afar, Yue Buqun strode over, cupped his hands, and smiled.

"Brother Yue, it's been many years, but you still look as dashing as ever."

A smile appeared on Zuo Lengchan's face as he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Amitabha, this old monk greets Sect Leader Yue."

Fang Zheng put his hands together in a gesture of respect.

"Greetings, this humble Taoist."

Chongxu also said.

Is this Zuo Lengchan?

Standing behind Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, Jiang Ning glanced at the person in the khaki robe in the crowd opposite them.

Jiang Ning noticed that Zuo Lengchan's face seemed a bit stiff, and the smile he had just given was strange.

After a brief observation, Jiang Ning turned his gaze to the monk and the Taoist priest next to Zuo Lengchan.

Fang Zheng was rather short, and Chong Xu was thin, but one had a kind and benevolent appearance, while the other had a rather otherworldly and ethereal air.

"I heard that Brother Yue has already defeated those martial arts practitioners? That's truly a cause for celebration. If I had known that Brother Yue could easily deal with them, I wouldn't have needed to come."

Zhenshanzi joked with a smile, looking very dashing.

Jiang Ning looked at him and knew that this person was the leader of the Kunlun Sect.

Zhenshanzi, dressed in a blue robe and holding a folding fan, had a scholarly air about him, somewhat similar to Yue Buqun, but their temperaments were different. Yue Buqun had a refined and scholarly air, while Zhenshanzi had a dashing and unrestrained air.

"hehe."

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "This is all thanks to the help of Abbess Dingyi and Daoist Tianmen who traveled a long way to help, as well as the Daoists of Qingcheng Mountain and the Emei Sect who came to help. Otherwise, I would have been in a real mess during this period."

Emei?

Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng and Chong Xu's eyes flickered slightly. They glanced behind Yue Buqun but didn't see anyone from Emei, except for four nuns they didn't recognize.

The four nuns were subconsciously ignored by Fang Zheng and Chongxu, who assumed they were from the Hengshan Sect.

"Amitabha."

Fang Zheng chanted a Buddhist prayer and asked, "Sect Leader Yue, may I ask who will lead the Emei Sect on this expedition?"

Upon seeing this, Yue Buqun's smile was somewhat mysterious and unpredictable.

"It's these four."

Yue Buqun looked at the four women, including Abbess Qingwei, and began to introduce them to everyone.

"These four are Abbess Qingwei, Abbess Qinghe, Abbess Qingxu, and Abbess Qingxuan, who came here specifically to help from the Emei Sect."

Upon hearing Yue Buqun introduce them, the four nuns, including Qingwei, stepped forward and addressed the Kunlun, Songshan, Shaolin, and Wudang disciples.

"Qingwei of the Emei Sect greets Abbot Fangzhang and Daoist Chongxu."

Master Qingwei wore a faint smile on her face, her eyes looking at Fang Zheng and Chongxu with a meaningful gaze.

Emei Sect?

A nun?

Upon seeing the four people, Fang Zheng and Chong Xu frowned almost imperceptibly, with Fang Zheng's pupils even slightly contracting.

He knew that the Emei Sect was entirely composed of men, so how come there were suddenly four nuns?

Could it be that Venerable Jin Guang has already started accepting female disciples into the Emei Sect?

Upon seeing Abbess Qingwei and her three companions, Fang Zheng was momentarily surprised and uncertain, but he did not show it on his face, maintaining his kind smile.

"Since the four nuns are from the Emei Sect, I wonder how Venerable Jin Guang is doing now? Is he in good health?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun and Dingyi Tianmen and the others showed strange expressions, while Qingwei Shitai's smile deepened.

"Him? He's already dead."

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"what?"

Fang Zheng's smile froze.

died?

He simply asked Jin Guang Shangren how he was doing, and the other person replied that he was dead.

Upon hearing this news, not only Fang Zheng was stunned, but Chongxu, Zhenshanzi, Jiefeng, and others were also shocked.

Of course, what shocked them even more at this moment was Abbess Qingwei's attitude.

Fang Zheng's smile gradually faded as he carefully observed the expression on Qingwei Shifu's face and her attitude just now.

He realized that something might have happened to the Emei Sect.

"Abbot, Daoist Chongxu, Sect Leader Zhenshanzi, Chief Jie, and Alliance Leader Zuo."

Master Qingwei smiled and looked at the group, saying, "Decades ago, the master of the traitor Jin Guang usurped the throne of Emei, and our orthodox Emei sect was attacked and forced to leave."

"Our sect leader, Qingzhu, has recently purged the villains within the sect and personally killed the traitor Jin Guang. We, the true lineage, have regained control of Emei."

Master Qingwei spoke in a low voice, but it shocked Fang Zhengchongxu, Zuo Lengchan, and the others, especially Zhenshanzi and Jiefeng, whose eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

What explosive news is this?

The Emei Sect, a major righteous sect in the martial arts world, has been occupied by someone for decades.

This is truly outrageous.

Even Zuo Lengchan couldn't help but show a look of bewilderment when he heard the news.

Zuo Lengchan, Zhenshanzi, and Xie Feng were all big shots in the martial arts world, leaders of their respective forces. What hadn't they seen? But this was something they had never seen before.

I've never heard of a large party being hijacked and occupied for decades.

Apart from these few people, Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and the others were dumbfounded.

Compared to their surprise and astonishment, Fang Zheng and Chong Xu looked somewhat puzzled, especially Fang Zheng, whose face seemed to have become more gloomy.

Fang Zheng remained silent. He glanced at Abbess Qingwei and the others, then at Yue Buqun and Dingyi, his gaze lingering on them, especially on Yue Buqun.

No one spoke again, especially Zuo Lengchan and Zhenshanzi. They looked at each other, and an eerie silence fell over the room.

Jiang Ning sensed the strange, oppressive atmosphere but didn't speak. Now was not the time for him to speak; he should remain silent and continue observing the group.

Yue Buqun seemed to know what Fang Zheng was thinking and said with a smile, "That's right, the Emei orthodox sect had already informed me of this matter in advance, that's indeed the case."

"Indeed, my Hengshan Sect is also aware of this matter."

Master Dingyi then spoke up.

The Taoist of Tianmen said, "I am already aware of this matter."

Master Mo glanced at Fang Zheng Chongxu, then at Yue Buqun, Ding Yi, and the others on his side, and said to the group, "I already know the details of this matter."

Yue Buqun had already informed them about the Emei matter beforehand. As for Abbess Dingyi and Daoist Tianmen, they both trusted Yue Buqun's character and immediately expressed their support after learning about it. Although Master Mo felt it was absurd, he did not fall behind.

After hearing what Yue Buqun and the others said, Zhenshanzi, Jiefeng, and the others fell silent, while Zuo Lengchan's mind went completely blank.

The four of you know, but I don't?

Zuo Lengchan was caught off guard and looked at Yu Yinzi and the others beside him.

Your sect leader knows about this, but you elders don't? Why aren't you telling me?

To everyone's surprise, when Zuo Lengchan looked over, he found that Yu Yinzi and the other members of the Taishan Sect also had completely bewildered expressions.

"Tianmen, why were we unaware of this matter?"

Yu Panzi questioned.

Upon hearing him speak, Tianmen Daoist's expression quickly turned cold.

"What? Does this sect leader have to report to his martial uncle for everything he does?"

"you!"

Yu Panzi and Yu Yinzi looked shocked and angry.

Although Tianmen Daoist hadn't had a good relationship with them in the past, he at least wouldn't show it in front of outsiders. Now, however, he seemed to be on high alert.

"What? Don't we have the right to know?"

A flash of anger crossed Yu Panzi's face, and he shouted directly.

Tianmen Daoist sneered: "You knew? If you had come earlier, you would have known too."

Ever since learning that Yu Yinzi and the others had defected to the Songshan Sect and were going to sell off their sect's foundation, Daoist Tianmen had been harboring a pent-up anger with nowhere to vent it. When he saw that the other party and Zuo Lengchan and the others had arrived late, Daoist Tianmen's fiery temper finally got the better of him, and he spoke with unusual arrogance.

Upon hearing his words, Yu Panzi and the others flew into a rage, shouting, "What do you mean? Are you complaining that we're late?"

Tianmen Daoist sneered repeatedly: "Uncles, we set off from Mount Tai together. Jin Yu and I arrived at Mount Hua a long time ago. You insisted on waiting for the Songshan Sect to come together, and you only arrived now. Do I need to tell you whether you are late or not?"

"Brother Tianmen."

Upon hearing this, Ding Mian couldn't help but speak up.

"We were extremely anxious after learning about the Huashan Sect's situation and rushed to Shaanxi without stopping. Fellow Daoist, are you blaming the Songshan Sect?"

If you're having internal arguments, why drag my Songshan Sect into it?

"Humph."

The sneer on Tianmen Daoist's face never stopped. He said, "Impatient? Relentless? I don't understand what you're saying, Brother Ding. Hengshan is far away in Shanxi, and my Taishan is far away in Shandong. Even Qingcheng and Emei are far away in Sichuan, and we've been there for quite some time. I can't see your impatience or relentless pace."

"They say the Five Mountains Sword Sects are as close as family, but where is that closeness now?"

Are you crazy?