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The second event is the "Golden Basin Retirement," which is approaching noon, and five to six hundred guests are flowing in like a stream. The deputy leader of the Beggar's Sect, Zhang Jinao, along with Master Xia from the Liuhe Gate in Zhengzhou, led three sons-in-law, Tie Laolao from the Goddess Peak of the Three Gorges in Sichuan and Hubei, Pan Hou, the leader of the East Sea Sand Gang, Baike from Qujiang's Two Friends Divine Blade, Lu Xisi, and others arrived one after another. Some of these people knew each other well, while others came only out of admiration and had never met before. The hall was bustling with greetings and introductions. The disciples of the Liu family directed the kitchen staff and servants to set up around two hundred tables inside and outside. Upon closer observation, one could notice that the number of disciples hosting the guests was halved today, and they were all skilled martial artists. Bai Tang sat among the ordinary guests at a table in the courtyard, not far from the main hall where the host was located, but his view was not very good. However, with his spiritual sense, he could clearly "see" everything happening in the hall.
Karren had no interest in the so-called "Golden Basin Retirement" and focused entirely on the dishes at the banquet. Since they were entertaining heroes from the martial world, the food was not delicate portions that disappeared after a bite or two; instead, there were whole chickens, ducks, rabbits, fish, large bowls of lamb, beef, and pork. The wine was strong and served in large bowls, which suited Karren's taste perfectly.
Once all the guests were seated, Liu Zhengfeng walked to the entrance of the hall. Mi Weiyi brought out a tea table covered with brocade. Xiang Dazheng held up a golden basin that was a foot and a half long and placed it on the tea table filled with clear water. Suddenly, three gunshots rang out from outside followed by eight loud firecracker blasts. The younger disciples sitting in the back hall and flower hall rushed to see what was happening in the main hall. Liu Zhengfeng smiled broadly and cupped his fists in salute as everyone stood to return the gesture.
Liu Zhengfeng said loudly: "Esteemed seniors and friends, young friends. Your presence here today brings great honor to me, Liu Zhengfeng. Today I am retiring from the martial world through this Golden Basin Retirement ceremony. If my disciples wish to join other sects or schools, they are free to do so. I invite you all here as witnesses. In the future, when you come to Hengshan City, you will still be my good friends; however, I will no longer involve myself in any disputes or grievances within the martial world."
Unlike what happened in the story where Liu Zhengfeng received an imperial decree appointing him as a vice general, it seems he decided to leave Hengyang without this arrangement. Just as he rolled up his sleeves and extended his hands to place them into the golden basin, he suddenly heard a stern voice from outside: "Stop!"
Four men dressed in yellow shirts entered through the door. As soon as they entered, they stood on either side while a tall man in a yellow shirt walked straight through them. This man held high a five-colored brocade flag adorned with pearls and jewels; when it unfurled, it emitted brilliant light.
Bai Tang informed Karren about this world's common knowledge: "That five-colored brocade flag is the command flag of the Five Mountains Sword Sect's alliance leader. The current leader is Zuo Lengchan of Songshan Sect. The four who entered are all disciples of Zuo Lengchan; this person at the front is named Shi Dengdai..."
Next should be when Songshan disciples threaten Liu Zhengfeng with the lives of Madam Liu and Young Master Liu as well as Liu Zhengfeng's other disciples. However, one disciple from within Liu's residence rushed out shouting: "Senior Brother Shi! The Liu family has long been prepared; everyone else is gone!"
Hearing this, Shi Dengdai became furious: "You Liu Zhengfeng have actually made preparations! Are you determined to oppose justice?"
Liu Zhengfeng retorted sharply: "Your words carry great weight, Senior Nephew Shi! I have always upheld justice throughout my life; what I do now is merely for my family's safety. If I hadn't arranged for my family to leave first, they would have become your hostages threatening me!"
"And so what? You associate with those from demonic sects; you have already fallen into their ranks yourself! Your relatives are also part of that demonic path; why bother being polite to them?" Shi Dengdai scoffed.
"You speak slander!" Liu Zhengfeng exclaimed angrily. "I associate with Brother Qu solely through music; we only discuss musical theory and do not involve ourselves in martial affairs. Brother Qu is a master of the seven-stringed zither; I admire him greatly for his character and talent. Although Brother Qu belongs to a demonic sect, I know him well enough through his music that he possesses noble qualities."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback by Liu Zhengfeng's connection with Qu Yang through music. They hesitated to believe it but saw his sincerity without any hint of deceit; many thought that there were indeed many unique individuals in the martial world who were captivated by music. Those who knew about Hengshan Sect's background recalled that its past masters all loved music; even today’s leader known as “Night Rain” never parted with his huqin (a traditional Chinese instrument), earning him a reputation for having “a sword hidden within music.” It seemed plausible that Liu Zhengfeng could form a bond with Qu Yang through their shared love for music.
Suddenly someone jumped down from atop a wall and shouted: “Those from demonic sects commit numerous evils; there are no good people or gentlemen among them! Liu Zhengfeng, there’s no need for you to use flowery words to argue; you collude with those from demonic sects—this evidence is irrefutable! The alliance leader has ordered us to capture you! Of course, if you awaken in time and are willing to kill Qu Yang, you may redeem yourself.”
The newcomer was around forty years old with an exceptionally thin build and sported two whiskers on his upper lip; he was Fei Bin, the fourth disciple of Songshan Sect's leader known as Da Songyang Shou (Great Songyang Hand).
Liu Zhengfeng raised his eyebrows and asked, "You want me to betray my friends and live in shame? I, Liu Zhengfeng, cannot do that!"
Fei Bin said, "Good, Liu Zhengfeng, you refuse to drink the wine offered and instead choose the punishment wine!"
He gestured to Stenda and said, "Come here!" Stenda replied, "Yes!" and took three steps forward.
Fei Bin took the five-colored flag from his hand, raised it high, and said, "Liu Zhengfeng, listen: Left Alliance Leader has issued an order. If you do not agree to kill Qu Yang within a month, then Five Mountains Sword Sect will have no choice but to expel you immediately to avoid future troubles. We will root out the problem without mercy!"
Liu Zhengfeng sneered, "Mercy? Zuo Lengchan has been plotting to undermine the core strength of the other four sects so he can swallow them whole. How could he show me mercy? I fear that even if I kill Brother Qu, Zuo Lengchan won't let me go!"
Fei Bin shouted angrily, "Liu Zhengfeng, you willingly fall into depravity and still slander the Alliance Leader! The disciples of Songshan are ordered to capture Liu Zhengfeng. Any Hengshan disciples who associate with him will be executed without mercy!"
At that moment, two people responded from the roof on either side: "Yes!" Shadows flickered as two figures appeared at the entrance. Their lightness of foot was just like when Fei Bin had jumped down earlier. The person on the east was a stout man with a large build; Ding Yi Shitai recognized him as Tuo Ta Shou Ding Mian, the second disciple of the leader of Songshan Sect. The person on the west was extremely tall and thin, known as Xianhe Shou Lu Bai, who held the third seat in Songshan Sect.
As soon as they entered, they lunged toward Liu Zhengfeng's direct disciples. The other Hengshan disciples had already sided with Songshan Sect after hearing about Liu Zhengfeng's association with the demonic sect. Among the attendees at the Golden Basin Retirement Ceremony, aside from those who came to watch, everyone else also sided with Songshan Sect. Liu Zhengfeng and his direct disciples were isolated and in a precarious situation.
A flurry of black needles shot toward the two men. Ding Mian shouted, "Black Blood Divine Needle, quickly dodge!" He hurriedly moved aside while Lu Bai also dodged to the side, retracting his attack on the Hengshan disciples.
"Songshan Sect is despicable! With Qu Yang here, we will meet you!" As soon as he finished speaking, an old man dressed in black robes appeared in the hall.
"Qu Yang"! Lu Bai exclaimed, "You don't take the path available but instead barge into hell. Next year on this day will be your day of sacrifice!"
Together with Ding Mian, they launched an attack against Qu Yang. Not only those two but many among the attendees who despised the demonic sect or had their own motives joined in surrounding and attacking Qu Yang. Although Qu Yang was highly skilled, he faced too many enemies, each with considerable martial arts skills; for a time, he found himself in a bitter struggle!
Meanwhile, Fei Bin engaged in combat with Liu Zhengfeng. Fei Bin was the first to use hidden weapons to try to kill Liu Zhengfeng. Mi Wei'an and Xiang Dazheng, acting as protectors for their master, tried to block the attack. Just as it seemed that Xiang Dazheng would perish under Fei Bin's hidden weapon, a strange wind blew through, deflecting the weapon aside and saving his life. Thinking that this strange wind was caused by some expert's internal energy being released, Fei Bin felt a chill; such a feat was likely beyond even his own master’s capabilities. The power of this hidden person was unimaginable—could it be that individual?
"Dongfang Bubai, since you have come, why not show yourself? Sneaking around with your esteemed title as a master!" Fei Bin shouted towards the top of the roof.
The name Dongfang Bubai was quite intimidating, and everyone in the hall stopped their movements, scanning their surroundings warily.
Then, a crisp laugh rang out, and a young girl appeared on the wall: "I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I am not Dongfang Bubai!"
Most people breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that she was not Dongfang Bubai.
"You little brat, are you from the Demon Sect? How dare you obstruct the Songshan Sect's affairs? Do you want to die?" Seeing that it was just a young girl, Fei Bin relaxed. How could a girl possibly have external power? She must have used some kind of invisible hidden weapon just now.
Qu Yunwu coldly stared at Fei Bin; this was the person who had killed her in her past life.
"My name is Qu Yunwu. My grandfather is Qu Yang. You better remember that when you go down to the Hall of Yama, don’t forget the name of your enemy!" With words full of killing intent, Qu Yunwu waved her hand and released a wind blade that silently cut through Fei Bin's throat, causing his body to crash to the ground.
Everyone was stunned; what had this girl done? The fourth strongest of the Songshan Sect had just died like this?
"Grandpa, hurry and rush out with Grandpa Liu and Senior Brother! I’ll hold them off!" Qu Yunwu shouted to Qu Yang in the crowd. Her warning not only alerted Qu Yang but also those surrounding him. Ding Mian and Lu Bai simultaneously moved to block Qu Yang's escape routes. Qu Yunwu immediately unleashed two wind blades, severely injuring both of their arms, giving Qu Yang the chance to break free from the encirclement!
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