hotmtlnovel Chapter 57 Your face is dark; you're already on the verge of death.
Chapter 57 Your face is dark; you're already on the verge of death.
"Bang!"
The two swords clashed together, producing a loud noise.
After a cloud of dust cleared, Yue Yuan remained in the same spot, but Tang Ying'e took more than ten steps back, his right foot carving a deep trench in the ground.
He suppressed the surging internal energy within him. "Good lad, that hypocrite Yue Buqun is so lucky to have taken in such a good disciple as you. Why not join Mount Song and serve under the Left Alliance Leader?"
Yue Yuan brandished his longsword. "The Left Alliance Leader has many talented subordinates, so I won't join in the fun. If you don't hand over the murderer who injured my master's wife today, I will turn your Songshan Mountain upside down."
Having said that, he grabbed his longsword and attacked Tang Ying'e again.
Huashan swordsmanship relies on unconventional tactics to achieve victory, while Songshan swordsmanship is straightforward and direct. After several dozen moves, Tang Ying'e was exhausted from defending.
When Yue Yuan's sword broke through his defenses once again and tore his brocade robe, Tang Ying'e realized that he couldn't continue like this. This kid's sword was fast and dangerous, and he would often play the game of exchanging injury for injury.
He is the deputy head of Songshan Sect. If he were to exchange injuries for injuries, it would be a loss for him. It would be better to stop here and take him up the mountain to ask him about the reason for the incident.
Thinking of this, he used his sword to clear the distance between the two.
"Nephew Yue, there must be a misunderstanding between us. Huashan and Songshan have no grudges in the past and no enmity in the present. Why would they send someone to harm Lady Ning?"
Yue Yuan snorted coldly, "What else could it be for? You all know in your hearts, why do you have to spell it out so clearly?"
"I truly do not know. How about this, Nephew Yue, please come with me to Mount Song, and I will ask Leader Zuo to come and uphold justice for you?"
Yue Yuan chuckled inwardly. This guy was ridiculous. He captured the enemy and sent him to the Discipline Hall when he had the upper hand, but now that the situation was hopeless, he invited the Left Alliance Leader to preside over the justice.
If he didn't know what Alliance Leader Zuo had done, he might have believed it. But he was here today to make a big scene, and how could things get bigger if Zuo Lengchan didn't show up?
"Is this true? I sincerely request that Leader Zuo uphold justice for me?"
"It must be true!"
Yue Yuan pretended to think for a moment, and after a few breaths of silence, he said, "Leader Zuo alone is not enough. Shaolin Temple is right next door. I also need Master Fangzheng of Shaolin and Daoist Chongxu of Wudang to be present."
"Nephew, do you not trust Leader Zuo?"
"It's not that I don't believe it, but Shaolin is also a suspect. Their 'flower finger' technique can be used to shoot hidden weapons."
Tang Ying'e stroked his beard in astonishment. This kid was quite cunning. Knowing that it was unsafe for someone to go to Mount Song alone, he thought of inviting a martial arts master to oversee things. However, no matter how much he planned, he couldn't escape the Left Alliance Leader's icy true energy.
If that's the case, then what's wrong with agreeing first?
"Nephew is right. I asked someone to invite Master Fangzheng, but I couldn't invite Daoist Chongxu."
He waved his hand and summoned a trusted aide, "Go to the Shaolin Temple next door and invite Master Fangzheng here. Tell him that Lady Ning of Mount Hua has been attacked and ask the master to come and uphold justice."
The trusted confidant accepted the order and left.
He was somewhat surprised to see that Tang Ying'e had actually sent someone to Shaolin Temple. He hadn't expected Tang Ying'e to be so shrewd and patient.
If it were Ding Mian or someone else, they would definitely have fought him for hundreds of rounds, but Tang Ying'e really endured it. If he wasn't truly afraid, then there must be an even bigger trap waiting for him.
However, he was least afraid of conspiracies and tricks. At worst, he would switch accounts and let Li Huowang of Zuowangdao come out of the mountains.
"Nephew, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
"Of course I'm satisfied."
"In that case, let's go up the mountain!"
"Uncle-Master, lead the way."
Unlike the perilousness of Mount Hua and the wonder of Mount Heng, the Songshan School is built in a grand and dignified manner, with many magnificent halls and pavilions. In particular, the Junji Zen Temple stands in the center of the entire complex, which is extremely majestic.
Yue Yuan sighed inwardly. Zuo Lengchan was ambitious. This building looked just like a palace. It seemed that he really wanted to take the position of leader of the martial arts alliance!
He followed Tang Ying'e all the way, passing through a group of palaces, and finally arrived at Junji Zen Temple.
Upon entering the reception room, Tang Ying'e had tea served. "Nephew, wait a moment. I will go and invite Alliance Leader Zuo."
Yue Yuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and casually waved his hand, saying, "Go ahead, I'll wait here. You'd better give me an explanation today."
"Then please wait a moment, my dear nephew!"
Tang Ying'e left the reception room and quickly headed towards Zuo Lengchan's secluded retreat.
Just as he was about to inform Zuo Lengchan, he was blocked at the door by his disciple.
"Senior Brother Tang, the sect leader is at a critical juncture, and it's inconvenient to disturb him with some trivial matters."
"This is not a trivial matter, but a major one, and we must inform our sect leader."
"Even if the sky falls, it won't do; the sect leader has..."
Bang~~
A loud bang came from inside the room, followed by a chill. A burly man slowly emerged from the chill.
"What were you arguing about?"
Upon seeing that it was Zuo Lengchan emerging from seclusion, the group bowed respectfully.
"Senior Brother Sect Leader, Ning Zhongze was attacked at the foot of Mount Song. Her disciple, Young Hero Yue Yuan, came to our door, saying that we ambushed her."
"Hmm?" Zuo Lengchan gave Tang Ying'e a cold look, and the latter immediately lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Zuo Lengchan.
"Junior brother, you're getting worse as you get older. Since Yue Buqun's disciple had the guts to come to our door, just kill him and send the body back. If you can't even handle such a small matter, I think you should give up being the deputy sect leader."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ying'e broke out in a cold sweat. He bowed and explained in his defense, "Please, Senior Brother Sect Leader, understand. This kid's skills are quite strange. He has mastered the Huashan sword technique to perfection, and also possesses superb lightness skills and extremely strong internal energy. I am no match for him!"
It's not shameful to admit your mistake at this point; it's just that you can't beat Yue Buqun's disciple. But if he lies, then he's courting death. Zuo Lengchan detests people who lie or shirk responsibility.
Zuo Lengchan's face remained completely unmoved upon hearing this.
He chuckled, "Heh, an eagle emerging from a sparrow's nest, that's unexpected." But then, as if remembering something, he turned and asked, "What did you say that person's name was?"
"Yue Yuan!"
It's him?
Zuo Lengchan immediately burst into laughter.
"So it was him." He looked at Tang Ying'e. "You don't need to worry about this. Tell him to come to the inner hall to find me."
"This..." He hesitated for a moment, "I'll go and inform him right away."
Before long, there was a knock on the door of the inner hall. Yue Yuan pushed the door open and entered, sitting directly opposite Zuo Lengchan.
"So you are Yue Yuan. Indeed, you are a handsome man. Have some tea!"
After Zuo Lengchan finished speaking, he pushed a teacup toward Yue Yuan. Yue Yuan did not change his expression and casually caught the teacup in his hand. With a turn of his true energy, the frozen tea immediately became warm.
"Thank you for the tea, Alliance Leader Zuo."
After taking a sip, he gently placed the teacup on the table.
"Haha, heroes emerge from among the young!"
"You flatter me."
"What is the purpose of your trip to Mount Song?"
Yue Yuan didn't try to hide anything and said directly, "Miss Ning was ambushed at the foot of Mount Song and is now on the verge of death. I heard that the man in black was carrying a broadsword, and as far as I know, the broadsword is a symbol of Mount Song."
"What did you say? Heroine Ning was ambushed at the foot of Mount Song?" Zuo Lengchan seemed very surprised. He stood up and said angrily, "Who dared to ambush Heroine Ning and then frame the Mount Song Sect? They really have no regard for their lives."
"Does the Left Alliance Leader recognize this?"
Yue Yuan placed the steel needles on the table, and the needles emitted a faint, cold glint in the candlelight.
Zuo Lengchan picked up the steel needle, his brows furrowed. "What is this?"
"Leader Zuo doesn't recognize him? This is a hidden weapon that those who cultivate the Sunflower Manual and the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual must practice. I suspect this person is within Mount Song."
Zuo Lengchan was a very intelligent man, and he immediately understood the meaning of Yue Yuan's words.
Someone obtained the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual and mastered it, and even plotted against Ning Zhongze at the foot of Mount Hua to frame the Songshan Sect. Who else could be so cunning? It's obvious even to a child.