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Bai Tang indicated for Karen Adrian to follow her into the bamboo basket. With three sounds of a gong, the bamboo basket slowly ascended. It turned out there was a winch above that was hoisting the basket up. The basket continued to rise, and looking up, one could see a few sparks overhead; indeed, Heimu Cliff was exceptionally high. In the darkness of night, wisps of light clouds drifted past overhead. After a while, they entered the mist and looked down at the bottom of the basket, only to see a dark expanse where even the lights were no longer visible.
After a long time, the bamboo basket finally stopped. Shangguan Yun and others helped Linghu Chong step out of the basket and walked a few paces to the left before lifting him into another bamboo basket. It turned out that the cliff was too high, and there were three winches in between, requiring four lifts to reach the top. By the time they finally arrived at the cliff's summit, the sun had already risen high in the sky. Sunlight streamed from the east, illuminating a massive Han White Jade archway with four golden characters reading "Benefiting All Living Beings," which shone brilliantly in the sunlight, evoking a sense of reverence.
Bai Tang did not continue following the main characters but pulled Karen Adrian in another direction. Bai Tang had been to Heimu Cliff once before and knew where Dongfang Bubai resided, but when she arrived at the leader's residence, she found it had changed significantly. In an exquisitely designed garden filled with red plums and green bamboos, lush pines and cypresses were arranged with great artistry. Pairs of Mandarin Ducks swam leisurely in the pond, while four white cranes stood by its edge. After circling around a pile of artificial rocks, she found a large flower bed full of deep red and pink roses competing for beauty, stunningly vibrant.
Bai Tang wiped her face to dispel her invisibility and walked into the exquisite house. Inside hung a painting of three beautiful women; on a chair lay an embroidered cushion, clearly indicating it was a woman's boudoir. The room was filled with flowers, and at an eastern vanity sat someone dressed in pink clothing. With her left hand holding an embroidery frame and her right hand holding an embroidery needle, she looked up to reveal delicate features and an air of heroism about her. This was a beauty whose gender was hard to distinguish.
"Is it you?" The leader was slightly surprised upon seeing the visitor's appearance. "You haven't changed at all after so many years!"
"You've changed quite a bit! Why are you embroidering flowers?" Bai Tang asked.
"The embroidery needle is my weapon, and it helps train my eyesight and focus," the leader replied calmly. "Are you surprised by my appearance?"
"No!" Bai Tang shook her head. "I know that those who practice the Sunflower Manual become more feminine; I just didn't expect it to be this pronounced. Aren't you practicing an improved version?"
The leader smiled and said, "I think this is great! I still maintain my male form while being able to do things that girls do; what's wrong with that?"
"Good! Very good!" Bai Tang applauded. This was indeed the extraordinary leader!
"What brings you here this time?" The leader stood up, exuding immense presence with his movement.
"I originally wanted to catch up with you, but you probably don't have time for that now!"
"Why not?"
"You killed someone's father; now his daughter has come seeking revenge!"
The leader scoffed: "Ren Yingying? What can she and Xiang Wen do? If it weren't for wanting some entertainment, I would have sent them to meet Ren Woxing underground long ago."
"Don't underestimate them. This time, Ren Yingying has found powerful external assistance!"
"Oh?" The leader raised an eyebrow, "Even you are powerful; I am somewhat intrigued! Who is he?"
"Huashan Disciple Linghu Chong, the first disciple of Huashan Sect Leader Yue Buqun! His swordsmanship was learned from Feng Qingyang!" Bai Tang replied.
"Is he a disciple of Feng Qingyang? I look forward to it!" The leader was clearly interested in Linghu Chong.
In this life, the leader did not self-harm. Although her mindset and attire leaned towards femininity, she was still a man. Without seeking Yang Lianting as a lover, there were no weaknesses. Ren Yingying could not find anyone to threaten the leader; even though she had the protagonist halo with Linghu Chong, facing the immensely powerful leader would surely not end well for her!
"Can we not be too harsh on Linghu Chong?" Bai Tang pleaded for Linghu Chong. After all, he was innocent.
"Do you know him?" the leader asked while changing into a set of Azure clothing, instantly transforming into a handsome hero.
Bai Tang said, "We have met once."
The leader replied, "I am interested in his swordsmanship learned from Feng Qingyang. If he satisfies me, I can let him go."
"And if you are not satisfied?" Bai Tang asked.
The leader said, "For your sake, I will only beat him half to death!"
So ruthless!
Bai Tang nodded, deciding to buy a bottle of Red Medicine from the shop. If Linghu Chong was left with only a breath after being beaten by the leader, he could still save his life.
"Let's go! Let's see how far my niece can go. If she can win over most of the elders and hall masters in the sect, I wouldn't mind handing over the position of leader to her!"
"Are you laughing?" Bai Tang followed the leader.
"I am not laughing!" the leader said. "I think being a leader is meaningless; I've long wanted to throw this burden away. Unfortunately, there is no one in the sect who can bear this responsibility. If I randomly choose someone, I'm afraid the Sun Moon Holy Cult will be wiped out by the righteous sects. I do not want my hard work to become someone else's achievement!"
"Since that's the case, why not cultivate one?" Bai Tang suggested.
The leader thought for a moment, "It's worth considering!"
In Cheng De Hall, Ren Yingying had already taken control of the situation. She still had a few loyal subordinates in the Sun and Moon Sect, all of whom were hidden pieces left for her by Ren Woxing. Before heading to Heimu Cliff, Ren Yingying had given orders for these people to take action. Now, the upper echelons of the Sun Moon Holy Cult had all been poisoned.
Yang Lianting's legs had been broken by Xiang Wen, yet he remained silent. Xiang Wen wanted to continue tormenting him. He believed his abilities were exceptional, unmatched within the sect, and that he could even handle being the leader. However, before he could force Ren Woxing out of power, Dongfang Bubai had already replaced Ren Woxing as the leader and did not look favorably upon him, taking away part of his authority, making his position worse than when Ren Woxing was in charge. He harbored immense jealousy towards Yang Lianting; how could an ordinary martial artist stand above him and give him orders? All of Xiang Wen's dissatisfaction erupted just as Ren Yingying sought to rescue her father and approached him for help. He immediately feigned loyalty and plotted with Ren Yingying to save Ren Woxing and oppose Dongfang Bubai. In his mind, Ren Woxing was a martial arts fanatic who was not good at managing sect affairs; once he became the leader, he would surely delegate those responsibilities to his "loyal" subordinate with "meritorious service," making him effectively a regent.
"You bastard Xiang Wen! What kind of hero are you to torment Yang, the ordinary manager of internal affairs? If you have guts, torment me instead!" Tong Baixiong shouted from the ground. Unlike in the original story, Yang Lianting did not persecute the elders of the Sun and Moon Sect for power; he diligently performed his duties as manager, and Tong Baixiong had a good impression of him. The two had shared drinks several times and had become good friends.
"Heh heh, Tong Baixiong! Aren't you just relying on being Dongfang Bubai's brother? What are you so arrogant about? I'm not going to torment you; I'll send you down to meet Yama!" Xiang Wen said with a smile full of malice. "Rest assured, I will soon send Dongfang Bubai down to reunite with you!"
"Who are you going to kill?" a cold voice asked.
"Of course it's Tong Baixiong and Dongfang Bubai!" Xiang Wen replied proudly. Realizing what he had just said, he suddenly turned around and saw Dongfang Bubai walking in with graceful steps!
"I was actually looking forward to your methods! I didn't expect you would resort to such despicable tactics as poisoning!" The leader strode past the bodies on the ground and took his seat.
"So what if it's despicable? At least it's effective!" Ren Yingying glared angrily at the leader, her eyes blazing with fury, completely ignoring Bai Tang and Karen Adrian who entered with him. "Dongfang Bubai, you killed my father; today I demand blood for blood!"
The leader scoffed, "To the victor go the spoils. Your father lost to me; what's wrong with me taking his life? It was already merciful of me to spare your life back then; I didn't expect you to be so foolish as to seek death!"
Ren Yingying drew her sword and pointed it at the leader: "The one who will die is you! Dongfang Bubai, all your subordinates have been dealt with by us; do you really think you alone can take on us five?"
The leader's gaze swept over Shangguan Yun, who couldn't help but tremble in fear at Dongfang Bubai's imposing presence.
"A few useless fools; I could kill them with just a flick of my hand!"
"Arrogant!" Ren Yingying huffed. "Although this Linghu Chong is young, he has received true teachings from Huashan's Senior Feng Qingyang. With him here, do you still think you have a chance at survival?"
Linghu Chong said, "Linghu Chong, if you want to see your Sister Disciple again, you must kill Dongfang Bubai!"
Linghu Chong sighed as he drew his Longsword. He had no desire to get involved in the power struggle of the Demon Sect, but there was no choice; his Sister Disciple was in Ren Yingying's hands, and he could only follow her orders! Rumor had it that Dongfang Bubai was the number one person in the martial world. He wondered how high their martial arts skills were and whether he could be a match for them! If he were to die at Dongfang Bubai's hands this time, he hoped Ren Yingying would keep her promise and release his Sister Disciple. He also wondered if Master would seek revenge for him.
In an instant, Linghu Chong thought of many things: "Eastern Leader, please!"
A figure blocked his path: "Linghu Chong, calm down. This is an internal matter of the Sun and Moon Sect; let them resolve it themselves!"
Linghu Chong stared at the person in front of him and hesitantly asked, "Are you Bai Gu Niang? How did you end up at Heimu Cliff? Are you also a member of the Demon Sect?"
Bai Tang smiled, "I am not! I just came to visit an old friend and happened to run into Ren Da Jie seeking revenge on the Eastern Leader!"
"Your friend? Is it Dongfang Bubai?" Linghu Chong was shocked.
Bai Tang smiled and asked back, "Doesn't it seem like it?"
Linghu Chong paused for a moment: "Bai Gu Niang, please step aside. I do not wish to fight you!"
Bai Tang shook her head: "I will not fight you because you are not my opponent! Of course, you are also not a match for the Eastern Leader. I am stopping you to prevent you from going up there to seek death!" (To be continued...)
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