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Yue Buqun was the first to regain his senses and said.
"Master, Chong'er is here."
Linghu Chong quickly replied.
Yue Buqun looked at him, seemingly pondering what to say, and after a while said, "You are the first disciple I took in, and the eldest brother of all the Huashan disciples. Logically speaking, there are some things you should have received. However, there is something I must tell you now. Will you complain about your master after hearing it?"
Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, Linghu Chong had a premonition that what Yue Buqun was talking about was getting closer and closer to what he had been thinking.
Before he could even think, Linghu Chong heard Yue Buqun's next words and immediately stood up.
"Master, Chong'er wouldn't dare!"
Yue Buqun looked at him, seemingly unsure of what to say, and after a long while said, "I plan to have Ning'er succeed as the head of the Huashan Sect in the future."
Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, Linghu Chong's eyes widened as if struck by lightning, and he remained stunned for a long time.
Seeing him like this, Yue Buqun knew that Linghu Chong was experiencing a great shock.
“Chong’er, you have followed me to Mount Hua since you were a child. You are diligent and hardworking in your training. As the eldest disciple among us, you should logically succeed me as the leader of the Mount Hua sect. However…”
Yue Buqun's expression remained calm.
"You have a free and unrestrained personality. If I were to let you take over as the head of the Huashan Sect, it would not be good for you."
Hearing Yue Buqun's words, Linghu Chong didn't know what to feel; he couldn't explain it.
At this moment, his mind was filled with Yue Buqun's words about passing the throne to Jiangning.
It's bound to happen...
Ever since Jiang Ning's martial arts skills surpassed his own, and Yue Buqun mentioned Jiang Ning more and more often, he had a premonition.
Linghu Chong couldn't quite describe the feeling, but he felt a pang of sorrow, as if some things and some people were about to leave him.
Seeing his absent-minded appearance, Yue Buqun felt a pang of pity, but then hardened his heart.
He had already made his decision and would not change it because of others.
"Master."
Linghu Chong spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse.
“Junior Brother Jiang Ning is calm and capable, and is more outstanding than me. In my opinion, Junior Brother Jiang Ning is more suitable to be the leader of Huashan Sect.”
Yue Buqun nodded.
It would be better if Linghu Chong thought this way; otherwise, there might be a rift between his two disciples.
Yue Buqun looked at Linghu Chong, thought for a moment, and said, "Chong'er, you and Shan'er have known each other since childhood. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you're childhood sweethearts, just like real siblings..."
Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, Linghu Chong felt a sharp pain in his chest, a feeling even stronger than before, as if it were about to overwhelm him.
Brother and sister... Brother and sister...
Linghu Chong was lost in thought.
But Yue Buqun continued speaking.
"Although you are as close as siblings, I already know that you and Shan'er are in love, so I have decided to betroth Shan'er to you."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong's eyes widened, and he stared at Yue Buqun in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly.
"Master..."
Yue Buqun was slightly surprised to see him like this: "What? You're unwilling?"
"Yes! Yes!"
Linghu Chong knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master!"
Happiness came too suddenly, and Linghu Chong's feelings at this moment were indescribable.
He originally thought that after Yue Buqun let his junior brother Jiang Ning take charge of the Huashan Sect, he would also marry Yue Lingshan to Jiang Ning. Unexpectedly, Yue Buqun was willing to let him marry Yue Lingshan. This unexpected turn of events made Linghu Chong so excited that he couldn't even finish his sentence.
Seeing his agitation, Yue Buqun seemed to understand something, and his expression became somewhat strange.
"Do you think that I'm going to arrange for Shan'er and Ning'er to get married?"
Upon hearing his master's question, Linghu Chong couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.
It's no wonder he thought that way. Yue Buqun was the leader of the Huashan Sect, and Yue Lingshan was his daughter. Normally, the position of sect leader and the daughter would be given to the same person. But unexpectedly, Yue Buqun did not do that. He gave the position of sect leader to Jiang Ning, but betrothed Yue Lingshan to him.
"..."
Yue Buqun was at a loss for words.
He was worried that the news would be a blow to Linghu Chong, but Linghu Chong didn't care. What he cared about was his daughter. This left Yue Buqun unsure whether to be happy or angry.
He was pleased that his eldest disciple had no ambition, but he was also angry that his eldest disciple had no ambition at all. In his eyes, the leader of the Huashan Sect was not as important as Yue Lingshan, and he only cared about his love for his children.
"Hey."
Yue Buqun sighed.
"You think I'm going to betroth Shan'er to Ning'er? You're sorely mistaken!"
Linghu Chong's smile hadn't faded yet when he thought Yue Buqun was angry, so he quickly apologized.
“Master, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have misunderstood you and Junior Brother Jiang Ning.”
Yue Buqun, however, looked somewhat sad.
"Do you think Ning'er will be able to get married in the future? No, he is destined to grow old alone."
Linghu Chong was taken aback by these words and looked up at Yue Buqun, puzzled as to why his master said such a thing.
Seeing him like this, Yue Buqun sighed and prepared to say something.
Originally, he didn't intend to let Linghu Chong know these things, but since Linghu Chong would soon be his son-in-law, there were some things he didn't need to hide from him and needed to let him know.
“Chong’er, remember what I told you before? My Huashan Sect was founded by Hao Datong, one of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen Sect.”
Linghu Chong nodded. "This disciple remembers."
Yue Buqun asked, "Do you know about the Innate Skill?"
Linghu Chong shook his head blankly: "This disciple does not know."
Yue Buqun stood up and said, "The Innate Skill is the unique skill of Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Quanzhen School, and it is also a treasure of our Taoism, an unparalleled divine skill."
After explaining this sentence, Yue Buqun continued, "When the Huashan Sect was weak, I once thought of going to the Quanzhen Ruins to find this Innate Skill in order to strengthen our Huashan Sect. Unfortunately, I spent many years in vain and was about to give up. It was Ning'er who found the Innate Skill after he went down the mountain and presented it to me, which prevented the Innate Skill from being lost."
It turned out to be the case.
Linghu Chong nodded in sudden realization.
Jiang Ning retrieved the Taoist treasure for the Huashan Sect, so it's only right that he be given the leadership position.
Now his doubts were resolved. No wonder Jiang Ning practiced his skills so quickly later on, and no wonder Yue Buqun later distributed the Zixia Divine Skill.
Do you know what the requirements are for practicing the Innate Skill?
Linghu Chong shook his head, indicating that he did not know.
Yue Buqun said, "To practice the Innate Skill, one must remain a virgin to preserve one's pure yang energy so that one can cultivate the Innate Skill to a high level. Ning'er has already practiced it."
"A virgin?"
Linghu Chong was taken aback.
Yue Buqun said, "So you're wrong to think Ning'er will marry Shan'er. He's practiced the Innate Skill, so he's destined to be alone in the future."
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Chapter 475: Without a master, this disciple would not be where he is today.
"This……"
Linghu Chong was stunned.
To practice this innate skill, one must maintain pure Yang energy. Doesn't that mean one can never get married? What fun would life be like then?
For Linghu Chong, if the price for practicing the Innate Skill was that he couldn't marry Yue Lingshan, he would never practice it.
"Junior brother, he..."
Linghu Chong didn't know what to say.
“There are some things you didn’t know before, so I’ll tell you.”
Yue Buqun said, "I have long known that Zuo Lengchan is ambitious and wants to annex my Huashan Sect. I also know that Lao Denuo is a spy sent by Zuo Lengchan. In addition to the external enemy of the Demonic Sect, my Huashan Sect also has to be wary of the Songshan Sect annexing my Huashan Sect at any time. In addition, the sect's expenses are difficult to maintain. I alone cannot support it. It is Ning'er who understands my hard work. She not only found the Innate Skill for me, but also sacrificed herself to practice the Innate Skill, just to share the burden for me."
Yue Buqun sighed: "Without Ning'er, I would not have achieved the glory I have today, and the Huashan Sect would have been in dire straits long ago."
These words weren't just meant for Linghu Chong; Yue Buqun thought the same thing. He knew better than anyone what the Huashan Sect was like before and after Jiang Ning gave him the Innate Skill. Only he knew how much Jiang Ning had sacrificed for the Huashan Sect.
"..."
Linghu Chong listened, wanting to speak but holding back. Only now did he realize how much his junior brother Jiang Ning had silently sacrificed in secret.
"Chong'er".
Yue Buqun looked at Linghu Chong.
"You are my first disciple and the senior disciple of the Huashan Sect. I used to be strict with you because I had high expectations for you. I hoped that you could set a good example for your junior brothers and share my burdens. In the past, I was prepared to pass the position of sect leader to you. However, you have a free and easy personality, act impulsively, and yearn for freedom. Passing the position of sect leader to you would be a shackle for you."
With each word Yue Buqun spoke, Linghu Chong felt a growing sense of guilt.
Yue Buqun said, "The martial world will be very dangerous in the future. If you make a mistake, you will be doomed. It would not be good for you to take over as the sect leader. Therefore, I will let Ning'er take on the heavy responsibility of the Huashan Sect."
“Chong’er, Ning’er has given everything for Huashan, including her entire life. I owe Ning’er a lot, and Huashan Sect owes Ning’er a lot too. Ning’er is more suitable to be the leader of Huashan Sect than you.”
Yue Buqun sighed deeply, his expression shifting slightly.
"You, don't blame your teacher, and don't blame your junior brother either."
"Master..."
Linghu Chong had already broken down and was crying. He knelt on the ground and crawled toward Yue Buqun, saying repeatedly.
"It is I who have failed Master's expectations. I have no complaints whatsoever. I swear that I will do my utmost to assist Junior Brother Jiang Ning in taking charge of the Huashan Sect from now on. I will have no disloyal intentions. If I break this vow, may I die a horrible death!"
Linghu Chong crawled up to Yue Buqun, pressed his head against Yue Buqun's face, and wept bitterly.
Yue Buqun looked down at Linghu Chong's back, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions. After a while, he bent down, patted Linghu Chong's head, and said softly.
"It's good that you understand me. Get up."
At this moment, Linghu Chong was already crying with tears streaming down his face. Only after hearing Yue Buqun's words did he get up.
Yue Buqun observed that his appearance did not seem to be feigning.
"You're not young anymore, and neither is Shan'er. Your master and I will discuss with your master's wife when you two can get married."
Linghu Chong was still somewhat immersed in the words he had just heard and hadn't recovered yet. He didn't seem too happy when he heard Yue Buqun's words and simply nodded.
"Yes, Master."
Yue Buqun patted him on the shoulder.
"Okay, let's go."
Linghu Chong bowed respectfully. "This disciple takes his leave."
Linghu Chong couldn't hold back his tears as he left, which was seen by Tao Jun and Ying Bailu, who happened to be passing by the Suoyoubuwei Pavilion. The two couldn't help but wonder if he had been scolded by Yue Buqun again.
"What's wrong with Senior Brother? Did he get scolded by Master again?"
Tao Jun said.
Ying Bailu stroked his chin, looking thoughtful: "It seems that Master scolded Senior Brother a bit too harshly this time, making him cry."
What are you all looking around for?
Yue Buqun came out and looked at them.
"Master."
"Master."
The two immediately bowed.