0 Chapter 7

The moon was full that night. The grey haired man pulled a rack wrapped with a rug into the premise. As he turned to the left he noticed a figure standing on a stage. The figure was Dongfang Bubai.

The grey haired man immediately placed the rack on the floor. He turned toward the Dongfang Bubai and got down on one knee. “Subordinate Qu Yang pays respect to Chief,” he greeted her with his hands cupped.

Dongfang Bubai climbed down the steps and took a seat. “Elder Qu you really know how to enjoy life. I heard that you reserved the entire Qun Yu Yuan entertainment for a month,” she commented.

Qu Yang looked up at Dongfang Bubai, “Chief flatters me.”

Dongfang Bubai laughed and responded, “It is normal for a man to go out and enjoy himself. I’m not blaming you for it. Why are you so worried?” She then paused and looked away. “Unless you’ve done something disloyal to the cult,” she continued in a stern voice.

Qu Yang’s looked down and replied, “Subordinate wouldn’t dare.

Dongfang Bubai titled her head to one side and asked, “Then why you don’t tell me what your relationship with Liu Zhengfeng is?” She walked toward Ying Ying and handed a small box to her.

Qu Yang’s facial expression immediately changed. He looked at Dongfang Bubai with his eyes wide open.

Dongfang Bubai got up and walked over to him. She extended her right arm and showed him a wooden box in her hand. “I found this gift that you are going to give Liu Zhengfeng in your room. I’m guessing that this is a secret letter proving your disloyalty towards our Divine Sun Moon Cult,” she angrily.

Qu Yang quickly replied, “Chief, you don’t have to worry. Subordinate will never betray the Divine Sun Moon Cult.”

Dongfang Bubai laughed wryly. “You won’t betray our Divine Sun Moon Cult? You became friends with someone from the Hengshan Sect and you still dare to say that you won’t betray the divine cult?!” she sneered. She dropped the wooden box into Qu Yang’s hands and stared at him viciously.

Qu Yang caught up the box with both hands and looked up at Dongfang Bubai. “Chief, this is just musical score,” he explained.

Dongfang Bubai narrowed her eyes and looked at him with surprise. “Musical score?” she opened the box and pulled out a book, flipping through a few pages. She then turned around and continued, “I know that you’re very passionate about musical instruments. Could it be that you and Liu Zhengfeng became friends because of this?”

“Chief, I met Liu Zhengfeng ten years ago,” Qu Yang replied.

Dongfang Bubai was surprised by his words. She turned around and glared at him doubtfully.

“In that year Chief Ren sent me away to gather information about the other sects. While I was at Hengshan Sect, I accidentally got trapped inside a sacred room. While I was hiding at the structural column I accidentally dropped my little jade flute. Liu Zhengfeng picked up my little jade flute and set me free. He insisted that only a handful of people could play the flute and that someone well versed in music cannot be a bad person. He asserted that sect differences means nothing to him and that he would make friends with anyone who is passionate about music. We became friends after that and started playing music together,” Qu Yang explained.

“The two of you became friends because of a common interest,” Dongfang Bubai placed the book back into the box as she spoke.

Ying Ying nodded, “Brother Liu and I became close from the very beginning of our encounter. After becoming friends we talked about many things but nothing involving matters of the martial arts world. Even if we accidentally talk about it Brother Liu would just sigh about the hatred between sects in the martial arts world. We have no ulterior motives. Whenever we are together we will just play our musical instruments. Matters of the martial arts world do not interest us at all. How can I even betray our cult? I hope that Chief will look into the matter.”

Dongfang Bubai turned away and pondered to herself. She responded in a soft voice, “It’s hard to find a true companion in this world. I admire your relationship with Liu Zhengfeng but if I were to ignore this completely then the millions of cult followers would blame me for pampering my subordinate.”

Qu Yang narrowed his eyes and asked confusingly, “Chief, what do you have in mind?”

Dongfang Bubai turned around and stared at him angrily. “A person in your position should never make friends with someone from the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance!” she said fiercely. She paused for a moment and turned away. “How about this, if you follow me back to the Dark Wood Cliff and promise not to set foot outside I will consider sparing your life,” she continued.

“Chief, to tell you the truth the reason Brother Liu wants to retire from the martial arts world is because he wants to withdraw from all conflicts within the martial arts community. He just wants to live a simple life and play musical instruments with me,” Qu Yang explained. “Chief, I hope that you will allow me to step down at the cult’s Messenger and take it that I’m dead.”

Dongfang Bubai looked back at him sternly. “What if I don’t agree?” she asked in a fierce voice.

Qu Yang replied, “Then I’ll eradicate my martial arts skills to prove my loyalty. A useless person will not be able to threaten Chief.” After finishing his words, he knelt down and raised his right hand into the air preparing to severe his meridian channels.

Dongfang Bubai instantly reached her hand out. With a flick of her fingers she shot a needle at Qu Yang’s shoulder, paralyzing his arm temporarily. She hummed angrily and said, “If everyone runs away when there’s imminent danger like you our Divine Sun Moon Cult would no longer have any capable people around! Did you really think that eradicating your martial arts skills would save you? Once you’re in the martial arts world there’s no escaping! Beside, you know all the divine cult’s secrets. Did you really think that I’ll let you leave so easily?”

Qu Yang looked up at her and replied, “Chief, please don’t worry. I have already consumed Chief’s Three Corpse Brain Divine pill therefore I will never betray the Divine Cult Sun Moon Cult.”
Dongfang Bubai looked away and replied, “Nothing in life is guaranteed. I’ll be more assured if you stay up at the Dark Wood Cliff.”

Qu Yang nodded, “Since Chief has spoken, I wouldn’t dare to disobey. But I hope that Chief can give me a day to handle some personal matters. Once it’s done I’ll return to the Dark Wood Cliff with Chief.”

Dongfang Bubai turned around and gesticulated that he could go ahead and do whatever he needed to do.

Qu Yang reached for the rope tied to the rack and pulled it away.

Dongfang Bubai heard the dragging noise coming from the rack. She turned toward him and said, “Hold on.”

Qu Yang turned toward Dongfang Bubai and asked. “Is there anything else that Chief needs me to do?”

Dongfang Bubai looked at the rack suspiciously, “What is it that you’re keeping in there?”

Qu Yang smiled and replied, “It’s nothing. It’s just a dead friend of mine.”

“Since it’s a dead person then it would be alright if it takes a strike from me,” Dongfang Bubai extended her hand and shot a gust of wind at the rack, tearing the rug into pieces.

Qu Yang looked at the rack astonishingly and was extremely worried about the person lying on it.

It was actually Linghu Chong who was lying on the rack unconsciously. He subconsciously let out a cry as he felt the cold wind piercing into his skin.

Seeing that it was Linghu Chong, Dongfang Bubai’s facial expression immediately changed. Her eyes were filled with anxiety. She rushed towards Linghu Chong and stooped down beside him. “Linghu Chong! How come it’s you?” she looked at him in shock. “You won’t die…don’t die…Linghu Chong…I won’t allow you to die!” she shook his shoulders and cried out hysterically. The cold and indifferent Dongfang Bubai suddenly turned into a depressed and distressed girl.

Qu Yang was stunned to see Dongfang Bubai’s reaction. “I’ve never seen her like this before. The cold and ruthless Dongfang Bubai has never showed any cared for anyone before…this is truly unbelievable…” he thought to himself.


Inside a room, Dongfang Bubai sat behind Linghu Chong and started transferring her inner energy into his body to preserve his life. She suddenly narrowed her eyes and thought herself, “Using your own inner energy to preserve his life also means that you’re using your own life to extend his life. Dongfang Bubai…Dongfang Bubai….he’s only a junior Huashan Sect disciple. Why are you making such a big sacrifice? Do you still want to conquer the martial arts world? Let go…” She closed her eyes and pulled back her palms.

Linghu Chong slowly regained conscious. He was still very weak and could barely move. His body slumped to the bed.

Dongfang Bubai immediately reached her hand out and propped him from behind.

Linghu Chong turned his head to look at Dongfang Bubai. He was surprise and at the same time delighted to see her again. “Brother Dong…it’s you…” he murmured.

Dongfang Bubai looked at him with concern. “How are you feeling?” she asked in a gentle voice.

Linghu Chong shrugged his head, “I don’t…feel very well….”

Dongfang Bubai looked into his eyes and asked, “What happened? Who did this to you?”

Linghu Chong gasped as he replied, “Tian…Boguang caught the Hengshan Sect’s…little nun again…I had to…”

“It’s that Tian Boguang again!” Dongfang Bubai clenched her teeth. She then thrust her finger at Linghu Chong’s shoulder and sealed his acupoints.

Linghu Chong subsequently lost conscious and dropped his head on her shoulder.

“Get some rest,” Dongfang Bubai slowly laid him on the bed. She looked at his face, and lightly pressed her fingers along his wrist to check his pulse. Her eyes were filled with warmth.

Qu Yang walked into the room. He bowed at Dongfang Bubai with his hands cupped. “Chief, how is the kid’s condition?” she asked.

Dongfang Bubai looked over her shoulder and replied, “He’s severely injured. I’ve used my inner energy to extend his life temporarily.”

Qu Yang looked at Dongfang Bubai in disbelief. “Chief, you used your inner energy to save him? Chief must have known him for some time,” he said.

Dongfang Bubai smiled, “I find him very interesting.” She climbed out of the bed and continued, “Since Liu Zhengfeng is retiring from the martial arts world I’m sure that the Five Mountain Sword Sects Alliance key people will be here. I would like to take this opportunity to meet them as well.”

She then turned her head to look at Linghu Chong. “Right now he needs someone to transfer more inner energy to him to extend his life. Otherwise he won’t survive more than an hour.”

“Chief wants me to transfer my inner energy to him?” Qu Yang asked with surprise.

Dongfang Bubai turned towards the window and thought to herself, “Qu Yang wants to leave Dark Wood Cliff. I should use this opportunity to save Linghu Chong and get rid of a spy,” She looked back at Qu Yang and said, “Other than me, you’re the only one who has such profound inner energy to save this kid’s life.”

Qu Yang smirked, “Chief, you’re not worried that I’ll walk away and not save him?”

Dongfang Bubai smiled coldly and said, “If you had no intention to save him why would you bring him here in the first place? I’m leaving now. It’s up to you whether you want to save him or not.”

She walked toward the door and suddenly halted her steps. “By the way, Hengshan Sect’s Heavenly Connecting Ointment and White Could Bear Gallbladder are great remedies for injuries. I might bring some back. If this kid is still alive by then it will be his luck,” she said. After finishing her words, she walked through the door and left the place.

Linghu Chong gave a small gasp of pain while he lied down on the bed. His injuries were in extreme agony.

Qu Yang stood beside the bed and noticed that he was in pain. “Our Divine Sun Moon Cult and Mount Hua Sect have been battling over a hundred years. Brother Liu and I are unable to stay away from this enmity. Saving Linghu Chong might be a good chance to reconcile with the five sects. This kid here is noble. I must save his life,” he thought to herself. He climbed into the bed and started transferring his inner energy into his body. “So what if I lose a little inner energy? As long as I can keep my friendship with Brother Liu and play our musical instruments together is all I need in life.”

The sun had risen. Qu Yang had been transferring his inner energy to Linghu Chong from last night.

Linghu Chong regained conscious and started to choke.

“Don’t move! If you move you’ll waste the inner energy!” Qu Yang said.

Qu Yang retracted his hands and pulled back his inner strength.

Linghu Chong turned around to look at him. He vaguely remembered seeing Qu Yang at the teahouse while he was fighting Tian Boguang. He promptly climbed out from the bed and kneeled at Qu Yang. “Senior, thank you for saving my life,” he gasped.

Qu Yang pulled him up and said, “Stand up first. I’ve transferred my inner energy to you so that you can preserve your life. If you keep using your strength than my sacrifice would go towaste.”

Linghu Chong replied, “Senior, you wasted so much inner energy to save me. How can I repay you?”

Qu Yang turned away and responded, “It wasn’t really a waste to transfer my inner energy to you. It’s just that I had to sacrifice something even more important.”

Linghu Chong limped toward him, “Junior, don’t understand?”

Qu Yang sighed, “Today is my good friend’s big day but he could be in danger. Initially I intended to go and take a look. But looking at your condition I doubt that I’ll be able to go there in time. This is a crucial time, if I stop transferring my energy to you, you will die for sure. I will also regret this for the rest of my life. But if I don’t go and help my friend I will regret it too. I’m really torn in between and don’t know what to do…”

Linghu Chong smiled and said, “It’s not that complicated. Friends should always come first. Since I’m going to die you shouldn’t worry about me anymore. Senior, please go and help your friend.”

Qu Yang turned around and looked at Linghu Chong in disbelief. “You’re not afraid to die?” he asked.

Linghu Chong grinned, “Everyone has to die someday so I’m not worried at all. Senior, we’re just strangers but your friend is an important person to your life. Therefore it shouldn’t be to difficult for your to decide. Even though I want to live but I’m not going to do it in the expense of others. I can’t do it. Senior, you better leave now or else you’ll not make it in time.”

Qu Yang patted Linghu Chong’s arm with a smile. “Stinky kid! You’re wise despite of your young age! No wonder she treats you differently. Don’t worry! Today I, Qu Yang will transfer half of my inner energy to you so that you can preserve your life. But you’ve to remember that my inner energy cultivation is different from your Huashan Sect’s. Furthermore, my inner energy level is much higher than yours. These two conflicting inner energies will definitely make you uncomfortable. Do you dare to take a gamble?”

Linghu Chong laughed, “Senior, there is nothing I, Linghu Chong don’t dare to gamble. But if you transfer so much inner energy to me, how are you going to help your friend?”

Qu Yang laughed loudly, “Stinky kid, you don’t have to worry about that! I find that we’re quite compatible. The youngwe one is not afraid to die while the older one does as he wishes. It’s definitely heaven’s will!”

Linghu Chong suddenly remembered something. “Senior, did you see my friend Brother Dong? I vaguely remember seeing him around last night…” he asked.

Qu Yang knitted his brow and thought to himself, “This stinky kid doesn’t know her true identity? I’m not surprise she didn’t reveal it to him either. If someone like her is willing to help him I’m certain that he is special.” He then replied, “I brought you here last night but went out later. By the time I got back you were still lying in the room. I didn’t see anything around.”

Linghu Chong responded, “I thought I remember seeing him sitting behind me…Oh well…”

Meanwhile, Yu Renhao limped along the busy street of Hengyang City pulling a trolley behind him.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him and shouted, “Where are my parents!” He reached into his chest pocket and pulled a knife out.

“Lin….Pingzhi…?” Yu Renhao was stunned.

Lin Pingzhi looked at him viciously. His eyes were filled with hatred and anger. “If you tell me where my parents are I’ll consider giving you a quick death!” he shouted.

Yu Renhao’s right leg was still numbed. He started to tremble. He knew that if Lin Pingzhi picked a fight with him now he would be at a losing end. But he was not willing to surrender to Lin Pingzhi either. “Stinky kid! You can kill me but I’ll never let you insult me!” he said in a loud voice.

“Very well! I’ll insult you then!” Lin Pingzhi darted towards him with the knife pointed to his chest.

Yu Renhao clumsily stepped aside and evaded the attack. After that, he struck his palm out at Lin Pingzhi’s chest and knocked him off his feet.

All of a sudden, a scabbard flew toward Yu Renhao knocking him in the chest. Yu Renhao flew backward and fell down to the ground.

Yue Lingfeng walked up to him and pick up the scabbard. The other Huashan Sect apprentices were right behind him.

“Big Brother great martial arts skills!” Yue Lingshan cheered. She walked toward Lin Pingzhi and helped him up.



Lin Pingzhi turned his head to look at Yue Lingshan. “How come you’re here?” he asked curiously.

Yu Renhao slowly pulled himself to his feet. “So it’s the Huashan Sect disciples! You guys really want to start a fight with Qingcheng Sect huh?!!” he shouted. “Your Big Apprentice Brother killed my Senior Apprentice Brother and now you are trying to get in my way!”

Yue Lingshan shook her head. “You’re lying! My Big Appretice Brother doesn’t kill people!” she exclaimed.

Lin Pingzhi turned his head to look at Yue Lingshan in suprise. “You’re from the Huashan Sect?” he asked in disbelief.

Yue Lingshan nodded without saying a word.

“What?!! Linghu Chong killed Renjie?!!” a loud male voice came from the air. Yu Canghai somersaulted in the air and landed in front of Yu Renhao.

Yu Renhao bowed at his master. “Master! That stinky kid Linghu Chong killed Senior Apprentice Brother outside a teahouse!” he exclaimed.

Yu Canghai grunted angrily, “Linghu Chong! I’m going to slaughter you personally!” He cast a vicious glance at the Huashan Sect apprentices. “But first I’ll kill all you kids first!” He drew a sword and sprang towards them.

Yue Lingfeng unsheathed his sword, “Let me deal with this old fool!” He charged toward Yu Canghai and started exchanging stances with him. Yu Canghai’s attacks were fast but Yue Lingfeng had no problems countering every single attack.

Yu Canghai slashed his sword at Yue Lingfeng’s chest. Yue Lingfeng turned to the side to dodge and then thrust his sword out at Yu Canghai’s throat at lightning speed.

Suddenly, a flash of energy came flying towards the sword and knocking it out of Yue Lingfeng’s hand.

Yu Canghai retreated four steps back and heaved a sigh of relief. “Didn’t expect Huashan Sect to have a disciple with such extraordinary martial arts skills…” he thought to himself.


Yue Lingfeng turned toward the direction of the energy and noticed a group of nuns walking toward him. They were the members of the Northern Mount Heng. The nun leading the pack was Ding Yi.

“Priestess Ding Yi’s inner strength is indeed powerful. Junior Lao Denuo pays respect to Priestess,” Lao Denuo bowed at her with his hands cupped.

Ding Yi sneered and responded, “Head Master Yu is a prominent figure in the martial arts world and a senior. How can you be so rude to him?” she glared at Yue Lingfeng agitatingly. “The rules of your Huashan Sect are getting loose. Your master is too lenient with his disciples, encouraged them to cause trouble wherever they go. When I finish my business here I’m going to have to go to Mount Huato have discussion with him.

Yue Lingfeng smirked, “This man by the name of Yu massacred someone’s family to get his hands on a sword manual thus everyone in the martials world has the right to teach him a lesson.”

Ding Yi ignored his remarks and went on to ask, “Where is that lecherous beast Linghu Chong?!”

“Big Apprentice Brother Linghu is not here. We have been waiting for him and he hasn’t arrived yet. Priestess, mind if I ask how did my Big Apprentice Brother offend you?” Lao Denuo replied.

Ding Yi grunted angrily, “That animal Linghu Chong colluded with the pervert Tian Boguang and took my disciple Yi Lin away with them.”

The Huashan Sect disciples were stunned by her words.

Yue Lingshan walked up to her and responded agitatedly, “That’s impossible! My Big Apprentice Brother would never do such a thing!”

Ding Yi replied, “Taishan Sect’s Priest Tian Men saw it with his own eyes. There is no way that you can defend him.”

Yue Lingshan smirked, “I’m sure that he saw the wrong person.”

Ding Yi cast a glare at Yue Lingshan and replied in a cold voice, “Priest Tian Men is a reputable man. How could he make such a mistake?”

Yu Renhao limped forward and said “I saw Linghu Chong taking away a little nun outside a teahouse in the town of Hengyang!” he shouted.

Yu Canghai snorted, “That animal Linghu Chong is a disgrace to Huashan Sect! He even killed my disciple!”

Ding Yi reached her hand out and grabbed Yue Lingshan’s hand. “Your Big Apprentice Brother kidnapped my Yi Lin. I’m taking a female disciple of your sect in exchange. When your Big Apprentice Brother releases my Yi Lin to me I’ll let you go!” she said angrily.

La Denuo instantly ran in front of her. “Priestess Ding Yi, please calm down. We can talk it over. Please let my Little Apprentice sister go first,” he bowed at her with his hands cupped.

Ding Yi raised her right arm and swept it out in an arc, discharging a burst of windy at him and sent him flying backwards. “Get out of my way!” she yelled. She then pulled Yue Lingshan away with her.

Yue Lingfeng and Lu Dayou rushed towards Lao Denuo and helped him up from the ground.

A group of young men walked towards her. One of them bowed at Ding Yi with his hands cupped, “May I ask senior is Priestess Ding Yi of the Mount Heng Sect?”

Ding Yi stared at him intently, “You are?”

The young man replied, “Junior is Liu Zhengfeng’s disciple. Junior have been instructed by my master to bring you all to our humble residence.”

Lao Denuo walked up to him and asked, “I’m Huashan Sect’s Lao Denuo. May I ask if my Master is at your residence?”

The young man bowed at him, “Oh, you’re Huashan Sect’s disciple. Head Master Yue has already arrived. Let us all go together.”

Lin Pingzhi decided to follow them to the Liu residence. After seeing how Yue Lingfeng, a junior disciple defeat Yu Canghai he was certain that the Huashan Sect’s martial arts are far greater than the Qingcheng Sect. He was hoping that he could get the Mount Hua Sect headmaster to help him find his parents. He followed Yue Lingfeng closely from behind.

Yu Renhao walked to his master. “Master, that kid there is Lin Pingzhi,” he whispered.

Yu Canghai hummed agitatedly, “I just lost to that stinky kid from Huashan Sect. We need to look for another opportunity to catch him.”

The Liu residence was boisterous. Members of various orthodox sects were there to attend Liu Zhengfeng’s retirement ceremony. Liu Zhengfeng’s apprentices stood at the doorway ushering the guests into the manor.

Yue Buqun and Liu Zhengfeng were drinking and chatting inside a long hall.

Yue Lingshan rushed into the hall. “Father!” she called out.

Yue Buqun rose from his seat and walked to his daughter. “You finally arrived,” he said with a smile.

Lin Pingzhi ran toward them. He bowed at Yue Buqun with his hands cupped. “Junior Lin Pingzhi pays respect to Headmaster Yue,” he greeted courteously.

Yue Buqun turned his head to look at his daughter to make sure that the kid was Lin Pingzhi.

Yue Lingshan nodded without saying a word.

Yue Buqun patted Lin Pingzhi’s shoulder. “Good to see you here Young Master Lin,” he smiled.

Ding Yi walked into the long hall and stood in front of Yue Buqun. “Yue Buqun, you better give me an explanation,” she said menacingly.

Yue Buqun looked at her in confusion. “Senior Martial Sister Ding Yi, what’s the matter?” he asked.

Ding Yi snorted, “Your apprentice Linghu Chong took away my apprentice Yi Lin. You better tell him to return her to me!”

Yue Buqun looked at Yue Lingshan to get an explanation from her.

Yue Lingshan pursed her lips and she shook her head, indicating that she didn’t know what was going on either.

Liu Zhengfeng rose from his seat to welcome his quests. “Let’s sit down and talk this over. I’m sure that it’s just some misunderstanding,” he explained.

The respective head masters each took a seat and started discussing about Linghu Chong. Ding Yi was already fuming thus she was the first one to start talking.

“Senior Martial Sister Ding Yi, you said that Linghu Chong colluded with Tian Boguang and kidnapped Yi Lin. This is definitely not possible,” Yue Buqun asserted.

Ding Yi hummed, “Priest Tian Men and Head Master Yu’s apprentice saw it with their own eyes. How can this be false?”

“Rehao saw Linghu Chong kidnap the little nun and killed my other disciple Renjie! It’s definitely real!” Yu Canghai grunted angrily. “An excellent teacher produces a good student. I can’t believe a gentleman like Head Master Yue would have such a disgraceful disciple! It’s best that you handover Linghu Chong to me!”

Lin Pingzhi glared at Yu Canghai viciously. He stepped forward and said, “You kidnapped my parents and killed so many of my people. You should be the one who gets slaughtered!”

Yu Canghai raised his arm furisouly. “Stinky kid! I’ll teach you some manners!” he struck his palm out at Lin Ping Chi’s chest.

Yue Buqun immediately pushed Lin Pingzhi to the side and subsequently sent his palm towards Yu Canghai’s palm. Two palms collided and produced a powerful burst of energy. They started competing inner strength. Yue Buqun exerted more strength to his palm and subsequently unleashed a strong gust of wind from at Yu Canghai, knocking him to the back.

Yu Canghai stumbled ten steps back and coughed out a gulp of blood.

“Yu Canghai! You’ve finally seen the power of my Master’s Divine Art of Violet Twilight!” Lu Dayou chuckled.

Yue Buqun looked at Yu Canghai. “My disciple Linghu Chong isn’t here to explain what actually transpired. We’re still unsure who is right or wrong.”

Ding Yi smirked, “Yue Buqun! Does it mean that if he’s not here he doesn’t need to be held accountable for all that he has done?!”

Yue Buqun sighed and replied, “That’s not what I meant.”

A Southern Hengshan Sect apprentice propped Taishan Sect’s Priest Tian Men by the shoulder and walked him into the hall. “Master! Priest Tian Men is injured!” he yelled.

Liu Zhengfeng rushed towards them. “Martial Brother Tian Men, what happened?” he asked

Tian Men gently pressed his hand on chest in pain. “It was Tian Boguang who injured me!” he groaned. He turned towards Yue Buqun and said, “Senior Martial Brother Yue! You better handover Linghu Chong to us!”

Yue Lingshan stepped forward, “Martial Uncle Tian Men, you said that it was Tian Boguang who injured you. What does it have to do with my Big Apprentice Brother?”

“He’s on the same side as Tian Boguang!” Tian Men exclaimed.

“Martial Brother Tian Men let’s not jump into conclusions. We need to find out what exactly happened to prevent any disagreements between us,” Liu Zhengfeng explained.

“There’s nothing to for us to figure out. We need to clean up the house and chop his head off!” Tian Men asserted.

Lu Dayou was agitated by his blind accusations. He looked at Tian Men and said, “My Big Apprentice Brother did not kill anyone. What gives you the right to kill him?!”

Ding Yi sneered, “Who said he did not kill anyone? He killed an apprentice of the Qingcheng Sect.”

Yue Buqun turned his head to look at Yu Renhao. “You said that Linghu Chong killed someone. Did you see it with your own eyes?” he asked sternly.

Yu Renhao nodded his head, “Yes! I saw it with my own eyes!”

Yu Canghai glared at Yue Buqun viciously, “Head Master Yue, do you have anything else to say?! If you defend your disciple than you’re a hypocrite! ”

Yue Lingshan and Yue Lingfeng stared at him angrily. “How dare you talk nonsense!” they shouted together.

Yue Buqun walked to Lao Denuo. “De Nuo! Feng’Er! Go and find your Senior Apprentice Brother!” he said in a stern voice.

Lao De Nuo and Yue Lingfeng bowed at Yue Buqun. “Yes!”

The two of them turned toward the door and walked away.

“Renhao! Go with them! We don’t want anyone to let Linghu Chong escape!” Yu Canghai shouted.

“Yes master!” Yu Renhao bowed at his master and subsequently went after them.

Moments later, Yi Lin came running into the manor. “Master!” she called out.

Ding Yi rushed out of the hall and ran toward her. “Yi Lin!”

“Master! I thought I’ll never be able to see you again…” Yi Lin started to weep.

“Everything is alright now. Don’t cry,” Ding Yin patted her back. “It’s great that you’ve returned. Do you know where that beast Linghu Chong is?”

Yi Lin wept her tears away with her sleeve, “I did see Big Brother Linghu.”

After hearing that Yi Lin had seen Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan became excited. She hurried towards them and asked, “Where is he now?”

“He…he…” Yi Lin started sobbing again. “He’s dead…”

Yue Lingshan’s facial expression suddenly changed. Her eyes became wide open. She was startled by Yi Lin’s words. “Martial Sister Yi Lin, where did you hear this from?” she asked nervously.

“I saw it with my own eyes…” she wept.

Yue Lingshan could not believe what she just heard. She could not accept the fact that her favorite apprentice brother was dead. She stumbled a step back and fainted.

Yue Buqun quickly ran towards his daughter and propped her from behind. “Shan’Er!”

Liu Zhengfeng looked at one of his disciple and said, “Carry Miss Yue into a room so that she can get some rest.”

A Southern Hengshan Sect disciple carried Yue Lingshan in his arms and walked to the back.

“Great! It’s just great that he’s dead! Now I don’t have to kill him myself and dirty my hands!” Yu Canghai burst out laughing.

Yue Buqun looked at Yi Lin and asked, “Martial Niece Yi Lin, who was is that killed Linghu Chong?”

Yi Lin immediately replied, “It was Luo Renjie who killed him!”

Ding Yi gave her a weird look, “Luo Renjie?”

Yu Canghai interrupted, “Absurd! It was Linghu Chong who killed Luo Renjie! How can it be the other way round!”

Yi Lin pursed her lips and responded, “I’m telling the truth! I can swear under the Buddha’s name!” She turned towards Ding Yi and knelt at her. “Master, I swear that everything I said is the truth.”

Ding Yi reached out for Yi Lin’s arm and slowly pulled her up. “Get up first.”

Liu Zhengfeng walked toward Yu Canghai and said, “Head Master Yu, Yi Lin has sworn under the Buddha’s name. I’m certain that she’s telling the truth.”

Yu Canghai turned away and hummed angrily. He was certain that it was Linghu Chong who murdered his apprentice and that Yi Lin was lying.

“Martial Niece Yi Lin, tell us what exactly happened,” Yue Buqun said.

Ding Yi nodded, “Yi Lin, tell us everything you know.”

Yi Lin nodded, “Yes, master.” She paused for a moment and then started telling them about the entire incident.

Liu Zhengfeng stood in the middle of the long hall. “Martial Brother Tian Men, when you fought against Tian Boguang, did Linghu Chong try to help you?” he asked.

Tian Men nodded, “Yes he did.”

“Looks like we’ve misunderstood Martial Nephew Linghu,” Ding Yi commented.

Yu Canghai rose from his seat in anger. “What’s the meaning of this?! We’re just going to let my disciple die in vain?!” he shouted.

Lin Pingzhi started laughing hysterically, “One QIngcheng Sect dog dead doesn’t mean anything. You killed countless of people on our ship!”

Everyone inside the hall looked at him in shock. They could not believe what they just heard.

Yu Canghai grabbed him by the collar. “You better watch your mouth!” he sneered.

Yue Buqun folded his arms around his chest, “Head Master Yu, you’re a prominent figure in the martial art community. I’m sure that you won’t pick on a junior.”

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept through the hall. A man flew into the hall backwards and fell flat on his backside. He was Fang Renzhi, one of the Qingcheng Sect disciples.

Yu Canghai ran toward him and helped him up. “Renzhi! Who was it that attacked you?” he asked.

Fang Renzhi was still in a state of shock. He looked at his master and stuttered, “Master…I’m not sure…”

Yu Canghai noticed a piece of paper fixed onto Fang Renzhi’s back. He instantly peeled off the paper and took a quick look at it. There was a big turtle drawn on the paper. “Tortoise?!” he crumpled the paper and threw it to the floor furiously. He walked over to the doorway and yelled, “Who is it?!” There was no response.

Just then a clear and loud voice coming from the outside said, “Chief Yu! Could this be your Qingcheng Sect’s Wild Goose Falls Flat on It’s Backside move?”

From the tone of the voice everyone inside the hall could tell that this mysterious person has very profound inner energy.

Yu Canghai was outraged by the mysterious person’s words. He furiously cast a quick a quick look around the place.

“Who are you?!” he asked angrily.

All of a sudden, a swarm of bees flew into the hall. Everyone inside the hall staggered all over the place trying to dodge the bees.

A mysterious figure flew inside the place at light speed and stood beside Yi Lin. The mysterious figure was none other than Dongfang Bubai. She patted Yi Lin’s shoulder and called out, “Hey you!”

Yi Lin was shocked to see Dongfang Bubai standing beside her. Before she could even respond, Dongfang Bubai grabbed her by the arm and pulled her way. “Let’s go!” They flew out of the hall and vanishing into the air.

The bees dispersed right after Dongfang Bubai had left. Everyone inside the hall heaved a sigh of relief.

Ding Yi suddenly realized that Yi Lin was no longer in the hall. “Yi Lin!” she shouted astonishingly. “Who took Yi Lin away?!”

Yue Buqun looked around the hall and said, “Let’s go and look for her!” He turned towards the doorway and walked out.

Ding Yi, Tian Men, Yu Canghai and Fang Renzhi followed him from behind.

Since the brothel house had already been reserved by Qu Yang for a month, it was not available for business. Dongfang Bubai pulled Yi Lin into the premise.

Yi Lin halted her steps and pulled her hands away from Dongfang Bubai. “Who are you?! Why are you bringing me here?!” she asked angrily.

Dongfang Bubai placed her hands behind her back and stared at her coldly, “Do you have your Hengshan Sect’s Heavenly Connecting Glue and White Cloud Bear Gallbladder with you?”

Yi Lin nodded, “Yes!”

Dongfang Bubai instantly grabbed her by the wrist, “That’s’ good! Follow me to save someone!”

Yi Lin shrugged her off. “Save someone?!” she asked suspiciously.

“Hurry up!” Dongfang Bubai glared at her impatiently.

Yi Lin hummed and turned away. “My master said that these two medicines are not easy to make. These two medicines can save lives. But if you’re intending to save a bad person I’m not going to give it to you!” she asserted.

“I don’t know if this person is good or bad but he saved your life twice. He’s now in a critical condition. Do you want to save him?” Dongfang Bubai asked in a stern voice.

Yi Lin knitted her brows, “Could it be Big Brother Linghu….?”

Just then, six young ladies wearing colorful gowns walked out from a corridor. “Hey, why is there a nun here?” one of them asked. She looked at Yi Lin up and down. “She has hair too,” she started laughing. “Are you a nun?”

Yi Lin stepped away from her, “I’m a different type of nun! Leave me alone!” She rushed over to Dongfang Bubai and hide behind her.

“Whatever it is your clothing looks terrible! Look at ours! Aren’t we lovely?” the young lady continued. “Young lady, I find you quite pretty. How about you work with us? This place is way more fun than a convent.”

Dongfang Bubai grinned, “Okay. Stop joking. We’ve important matters to do.”

Another young lady came running into the place. “Oh no! There are a few men carrying swords outside. They want to search the place,” she squealed.

Dongfang Bubai narrowed her eyes. “This is strange. How did they find us so quick?” she thought to herself. “Linghu Chong hasn’t recovered from his injuries yet. It would be troublesome if they find him here with this little nun.”

She looked at one of the young ladies. “Listen up! I like it quiet in here. It will get rowdy if they come in here. So don’t let them come in,” she handed a piece of gold nugget to the young lady. “This is for you.”

She then grabbed Yi Lin by the wrist and pulled her away. “Let’s go!”

The two of them stepped into a room upstairs. Yi Lin saw a huge bed in the room with a man lying in it. She started to panic and covered her eyes with her hands.

Dongfang Bubai took a quick glance around the room. “Where did Qu Yang go? Could it be that he did not transfer her inner energy?” she thought to herself.

“Amituofo… amituofo,” Yi Lin started chanting.

Dongfang Bubai gave Yi Lin a cold stare, “What are you mumbling about?!”

“There’s someone in the bed!” Yi Lin yelled hysterically.

“Of course there’s someone in the bed! If there’s no one in the bed why would I bring you here?!” Dongfang Bubai replied. She walked over to the bed, grabbed the blanket and pulled it aside.“

Yi Lin cast a quick glance at the bed and saw a man lying in the bed. She quickly turned away and continued shouting.

Dongfang Bubai grabbed Yi Lin’s hand and pulled her toward the bed. “Why are you so scared? Take a look and see who this person is!” she sneered.

Yi Lin slowly turned her head to look at the person lying in the bed. Her eyes became wide open. She could recognized him. “It’s Big Brother Linghu!” She stopped down beside the bed.

Linghu Chong was awake but still very weak. He slowly turned his head to look at them without saying a word.

Yi Lin shook Linghu Chong by the shoulders frantically. “Big Brother Linghu! You’re alive! This is too good!”

Linghu Chong sighed, “If you keep shaking my like this even if I’m not dead you might probably end up killing me…”

Yi Lin immediately retracted her hands and smiled at him.

Dongfang Bubai sat beside Linghu Chong. She gently pressed her fingers on Linghu Chong’s wrist to check on his pulse. “There seems to be another stream of inner energy flowing inside his body,” she thought to herself. “Looks like Qu Yang did transfer his inner energy to Linghu Chong. Though he’s still weak but his life is no longer in danger.” She gave Linghu Chong a smile.

“What are you looking at? If you don’t want your brother to die, help us carry him up so that we can leave,” Dongfang Bubai looked at Yi Lin as she spoke.

Dongfang Bubai and Yi Lin propped Linghu Chong by the shoulders and walked out of the hallway.

“Hurry! Go in!” a loud male voice coming from the left shouted.

“Come this way,” Dongfang Bubai turned to the right and hurried towards a corner. The three of them hide against a wall quietly.

Yu Canghai, Fang Renzhi, Ding Yi, Yue Buqun and two of his apprentices walked towards the area. They stood at a hallway looking around area. There were two corridors, one on the left and one on the right.

“Head Master Yue, please inspect over there,” Yu Canghai pointed to the left.

“Alright!” Yue Buqun led his two apprentices to the left corridor.

“Priestess, follow me!” Yu Canghai led Ding Yi and Fang Renzhi to the right corridor.

Seeing that they had left, Dongfang Bubai looked at Yi Lin. “Come this way,” she whispered.

In the meantime inside one of the rooms, Tian Boguang was busy trying to catch a courtesan. He reached his hands out and grabbed her from behind. “Told you that I’ll get you!” he laughed flirtatiously. “Now you’ll have to let me kiss you!”

The courtesan shook her head, “Nooo…don’t do it…”


The room door suddenly swung wide open. Dongfang Bubai propped Linghu Chong into the room.

Yi Lin was right behind them. The moment she saw Tian Boguang she quickly hide behind Linghu Chong.

Tian Boguang turned his head to look at them. “What a coincidence!” he smirked.

Linghu Chong replied frailly, “Yes, what a coincidence. Tian Boguang, it’s just great to see you again. You master is here. You should bow at her and address her.”

Yi Lin interrupted, “Don’t tell him to come over. I’m not his master.”

Tian Boguang chuckled, “You saw? She doesn’t want me to be her apprentice. That’s good though because it also means that we can continue our relationship!”

Linghu Chong took his hand off Dongfang Bubai’s shoulder and said, “Didn’t you agree to become her apprentice at Hui Yan teahouse? You want to break your promise now? ”

Tian Boguang lowered his head without saying a word. He lost to Linghu Chong in their last betting thus it was only right that he addressed Yi Lin as his master.

Linghu Chong continued, “It’s alright if you don’t want to. There are a few stray dogs outside pursuing us. I want you to chase them away.”

Tian Boguang walked toward Linghu Chong with a smile on his face. “Sure! We are good friends! I’ll definitely help you out!” he asserted. He suddenly smelled a whiff of fragrance coming from Dongfang Bubai. He stepped closer to her and took another sniff.
Dongfang Bubai folded her arms and turned her back against him.

Linghu Chong snorted, “Hey! What are you looking at?! You’re interested in man too?! Go out there and help me out quick!”

From the fragrance that Dongfang Bubai was using Tian Boguang could tell that she was a woman in disguise. He shook his finger at Linghu Chong with a sly smile on his face, thinking that Dongfang Bubai and Linghu Chong had something going. He then turned toward the door and walked out of the room.

Ding Yi, Yu Canghai and Fang Renzhi walked through a long corridor.

Tian Boguang exited the room, turned to the right and walked toward them. “Oh wow! Since when did this place get so lively?” he asked, and he fixed his eyes at Ding Yi. “You don’t look too bad. Just a little bit older in age. Sister, you have probably never been around men. But no problem, brother here will teach you how to service a man,” he reached his hand out at Ding Yi.

Ding Yi swiftly swept her hand at Tian Boguang’s face. Tian Boguang quickly retreated ten steps back to evade the strike. “Oh wow…someone is getting angry,” Tian Boguang grinned.

“Disgraceful one! Tell me your name!” Ding Yi asked in a stern voice.

Tian Boguang stepped to the side and placed his hands behind his back. “Listen properly. I’m the cute, handsome and smart looking, the one and only Tian Boguang,” he said cheekily.

Ding Yi stared at him angrily, “So you’re the pervert who bullied my apprentice! I’ll teach you a lesson!”

After finishing her sentence, she dashed towards him and started attacking him relentlessly.

Tian Boguang used his swift movements to evade the attacks.

“Let them fight it out among themselves,” Yu Canghai said. He turned around walked away with Fang Renzhi.

After exchanging over fifty stances, Ding Yi leapt to the side and swung her elbow at Tian Boguang’s chest.

Tian Boguang flew backwards and fell on his backside.

“Pervert! Today I’ll kill you and bring justice to the martial arts world!” Ding Yi immediately drew her sword.

Tian Boguang quickly turned around, got to his knees and lifted up his backside. “I’ll take off my pants now!” he exclaimed.

Ding Yi was astounded by his inappropriate behavior. She quickly turned her back against him and looked away.

“I’ll take my pants off….” Tian Boguang quietly pulled himself up from the ground, and ran off from the area. “I’ll take my pants off…see you!”

Ding Yi immediately turned around ran after him. “Tian Boguang! Come back here!”

In the meantime, Linghu Chong, Dongfang Bubai and Yi Lin were still hiding inside the room. Dongfang Bubai stood at the door to keep a look out.

Yi Lin placed a cup of tea in front of Linghu Chong. “Big Brother Linghu, please drink some tea first,” she said.

Linghu Chong shook his head, “Drinking tea is useless. I want…”

Before he could even finish his words, the courtesan seating next to him handed him a cup of wine.

“Looks like you understand me better,” Linghu Chong lifted up the cup and took a gulp of wine.

Yi Lin sighed, “I’m in big trouble. If someone sees me here my master would lose face.”

Linghu Chong looked at Yi Lin and said, “You all leave first. I’ll handle them.”

Yi Lin shook her head, “I won’t leave you behind!”

Dongfang Bubai stepped away from the door and walked up to them. “You should listen to him. If they see you here he’s going to get into more trouble,” she said.

Yi Lin looked at her and asked, “Why is that?”

Dongfang Bubai grinned, “Because they may think that other than fooling around in a brothel he’s also seducing a nun.”

Linghu Chong turned around to look at Dongfang Bubai. “Looks like Brother Dong knows me better!” he commented.

Yi Lin reached into a pocket and took out a small bottle. She handed two tablets to Linghu Chong, “Big Brother Linghu, you’re injured. Take these tablets first,” she said.

Linghu Chong raised his brow, “What?”

“It’s our sect’s medicine,” Yi Lin said.

“Whatever!” Linghu Chong tossed the tablets into his mouth and swallowed it with wine.

Dongfang Bubai shook her head as she looked at how he consumed the medicine.

“Let’s look in here!” a male voice from outside said.

Dongfang Bubai grabbed Yi Lin’s arm and pulled her to the back of a wood carving. The courtesan rose from her seat and followed them from behind.

Linghu Chong remained in his seat and took another gulp of wine.

The door swung wide open. Yu Canghai and Fang Renzhi walked into the room.

Yu Canghai smiled coldly, “Looks like the one that I’m looking for is here!”

Fang Renzhi sat next to Linghu Chong, “Linghu Chong, looks like you’re not dead yet.”

Linghu Chong took another gulp of wine. “Of course I’m not dead. I need to stay alive to play with you guys,” he giggled.

“Your Huashan Sect has very strict rules. You’re the eldest apprentice of the Mount Huas Sect and Head Master Yue’s successor but yet you’re fooling around in a brothel. Huashan Sect is indeed a laughingstock!” Yu Canghai started laughing.

Linghu Chong started laughing as well. “Head Master Yu, I’m at a brothel but aren’t you here to too? We’re one of a kindl!” he snorted.

“Nonsense! I’m here to look for someone!” Yu Canghai yelled at him furiously.

Linghu Chong looked at him with his eyes wide open, “What a coincidence! I’m here to look for someone too. I’m wondering what kind of woman is Head Master Yu looking for?”

Yu Canghai reached for a cup of wine and splashed some wine at Linghu Chong’s face.

“Someone is mad. So my guess is right. You’re here to look for a woman huh?” Linghu Chong wiped the wine off his face as he spoke.

Yu Canghai grunted, “You stinking little rascal! You killed my apprentice Luo Renjie! Even if I kill you today no one is going to blame me for it!” After finishing his words, he raised his hand and prepared to strike Linghu Chong.

Suddenly, Lin Pingzhi leapt into the room. “Picking on someone weaker than you? How shameless!” shouted. “Who would have thought that the head master of Qingcheng Sect would do such a despicable act?! But that’s hard to blame because you’re despicable after all!” After finishing his words, he turned around and rushed out of the room.

Since Linghu Chong had never met Lin Pingzhi before, he turned his head to see who it was.

“It’s you again! Don’t think that I’ll fear you just because you’ve Yue Buqun to help you out!” Yu Canghai snarled. He looked at Fang Renzhi and said, “Watch Linghu Chong! I’m going after that other rascal!” He turned towards the door and ran out of the room.

Linghu Chong returned to his seat and took another gulp of wine. He was trying to figure out a way to get rid of Fang Renzhi so that Dongfang Bubai and Yi Lin could leave the place without anyone seeing them. He propped his head on his hand and gave Fang Renzhi a long stare.

Fang Renzhi looked at himself up and down. He started to feel awkward. “Why are you staring at me?” he asked angrily. “Do you want to die?!”

Linghu Chong rose from his seat and smiled wickedly, “Oh nothing. I was just thinking between you and your elder apprentice brother who would be able to perform the Wild Goose Falls Flat On It’s Backside move better.” After finishing his words, he folded his arms and stood in front of the wooden carving.

“Fine! I’ll dig out your eyes right now!” Fang Renzhi raised his hand and dashed towards Linghu Chong agitatedly.

Linghu Chong immediately leaped away from the wooden carving to dodge his opponent’s attack.

A powerful force coming from behind suddenly tore the wooden carving apart. Dongfang Bubai dashed out toward Fang Renzhi and struck him in the chest her fingers, knocking him out.

Fang Renzhi stumbled backwards and fell flat on his back.

“Those who commit evil must be punished,” Dongfang Bubai smirked.

Linghu Chong grinned, “Brother Dong, looks like we’re truly compatible!”

“I knew that you lured him over here so that I can deal with him,” Dongfang Bubai replied with a smile.

“We can’t stay here for too long. My master is outside. How are we going to leave this place?” Linghu Chong shrugged.

The courtesan rotated a small statue on a desk. There was a creaking sound coming from a wall behind them. The wall started sliding upwards, revealing a hidden passageway.

“How come there’s a secret passage here?” Dongfang Bubai asked astonishingly.

The courtesan responded, “Violent fights happen in places like these all the time. For our own safety we had to make an underground tunnel so that we can escape at any one time. I don’t want to get implicated in your issues. You all better get out of here quick!”

Dongfang Bubai propped Linghu Chong by the shoulders. “Let’s go!” she said.

Yi Lin propped Linghu Chong’s other shoulder and helped Dongfang Bubai walk Linghu Chong into the secret passage.

End of Chapter 7