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"Liu Xiandi, let's go!" Qu Yang grabbed Mi Wei'an with one hand and Xiang Dazheng with the other, leaping onto the rooftop first. Liu Zhengfeng followed closely behind with two of his less skilled disciples, while other direct disciples rushed out of Liu's residence. Those who tried to pursue them were all injured by Qu Yunwu's wind blades.
"You witch, what kind of hidden weapon are you using?" a burly man shouted at Qu Yunwu.
Qu Yunwu smirked, "Want to know? Alright, let me show you!"
With a snap of her fingers, three wind blades materialized in mid-air. Unlike the previous formless ones, the newly formed wind blades were azure and hovered in the air.
"What is that?" Ding Mian asked in astonishment, looking at the glowing weapons suspended in mid-air, which seemed beyond human imagination.
"This is a wind blade, formed from wind elements," Qu Yunwu explained with a smile.
Although they didn't fully understand what elements were, everyone clearly heard that these three glowing daggers were made of wind. Such a technique was not something a human could possess.
"Monster!" someone in the crowd yelled and then ran out of Liu's residence as if fleeing for their life. One person led the way, and many fearful individuals followed suit, rushing toward the main gate. Of course, there were those who weren't afraid and thought Qu Yunwu was just putting on a show; they disdainfully wanted to "expose" her tricks. However, Qu Yunwu demonstrated with facts that this was no trick but something truly deadly.
"Songshan Sect, everything you did to my grandfather, to Liu grandfather, and to Sister Qing, I will return it all to you now!" Qu Yunwu said with a fierce expression as she put away her smile. The three wind blades in mid-air transformed into six, twelve, twenty-four... one hundred ninety-two blades before suddenly becoming invisible.
"Focus!" Yue Buqun reminded. Over the years, Yue Buqun's martial arts had grown rapidly; his current skills could rival even the leaders of Shaolin and Wudang. Only Dongfang Bubai could be considered his equal. However, Yue Buqun chose not to reveal his martial prowess but instead slowly expanded the influence of the Huashan Sect in the martial world. He was waiting for an opportune moment to elevate Huashan Sect significantly; until then, he opted for low profile—a reason why Zuo Lengchan overlooked Huashan Sect.
Unfortunately, his reminder had no effect; the wind blades were formless and colorless, and in an instant, all disciples of Songshan Sect fell dead.
"The feud is settled!" Qu Yunwu glanced at everyone in the hall before leaping into the air. In full view of everyone, she spread her azure wind element wings and flew off into the distance!
"They're gone!" Yue Buqun exhaled deeply. Until now, he had been confident in his martial arts skills, but the appearance of the girl shattered his confidence. Now seeing her spectacular exit made him regain his assurance; mere mortals could never compare to monsters.
"We should leave too!" Bai Tang said contentedly as she took Karen away. After witnessing such a good show, they were off to attend a concert. This was something she had requested from Qu Yunwu—hoping that Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng would perform the original version of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" before leaving.
People on the street were discussing what had happened at Liu's residence. Thanks to those who fled first from the martial world, everyone in Hengyang knew that there was a monster at Liu's house. Ordinary citizens felt both excited and scared about this news and began talking about Liu's monster, leading to increasingly outrageous tales.
"That monster is incredible! With just a wave of her hand, Liu's enemies were wiped out! It's said that this monster came to repay a favor; Liu grandfather once saved a fox during a thunderstorm, and that fox came back to help because it knew someone wanted to harm Liu's family! Of course, fox spirits are always young and beautiful girls!" This person must surely be an ancestor of Pu Songling.
"I heard that monster is actually the granddaughter of Liu grandfather's friend? So Liu grandfather's friend is also a monster?"
"I don't think Liu Laoye is necessarily human. As the saying goes, 'birds of a feather flock together,' so naturally, a fairy's friends are also fairies!"
"Although Liu Laoye is a fairy, he is a good fairy! He has never harmed us and often provides medicine and rice, protecting the peace and health of Hengyang City."
"If Liu Laoye is a monster, then what about his senior brother, Mo Da Laoye? Could he also be..."
"Shh, we can't say that. It would be bad if the people from Hengshan Sect heard it."
"Could it be that the people from Songshan Sect discovered Liu Laoye's identity and wanted to kill him?"
"The people from Songshan Sect don't catch monsters or ghosts. How could they possibly see through Liu Laoye's identity?"
"That's difficult. The Songshan Sect is close to Shaolin Temple; don't monks and Taoists catch ghosts and monsters? Maybe the Songshan Sect learned from them!"
"Really? My nephew in the countryside encountered a ghost not long ago. I quickly told his parents to go to Shaolin to find a master to help them catch the ghost!"
"…"
Bai Tang laughed, fearing that Shaolin would be very busy during this time!
The sound of the seven-stringed zither was peaceful and upright, accompanied by the ethereal sound of the bamboo flute, making it even more enchanting. The melodies of the zither and flute seemed to question and answer each other while gradually drawing closer... The zither's notes became increasingly high-pitched, while the flute's sound slowly deepened, yet it remained low but continuous, like threads drifting in the wind, unending and enhancing the lingering charm... Suddenly, a clang echoed from the zither, seemingly filled with intent to kill, but the flute's sound remained gentle and graceful. After a while, the zither's tone softened; both sounds fluctuated unexpectedly. Suddenly, the melodies changed sharply as if seven or eight zithers and flutes were playing together at once. Although the sounds of the zither and flute were intricate and varied, each note was still melodious and captivating... Bai Tang's consciousness shifted as he saw someone behind the bushes whose blood was surging with excitement. Linghu Chong's martial arts had already reached an elite level; although he exerted some effort, he successfully rescued Yilin. Without serious injuries, Linghu Chong should have brought Yilin to Hengyang long ago. On their way, they encountered a girl being pursued by demons. To save her, Linghu Chong fought fiercely against the demons, delaying their journey. By the time they arrived in Hengyang, the Grand Meeting had already concluded. The girl turned out to be Ren Yingying; in this life, she did not become the Holy Maiden of Sun Moon Holy Cult and lacked a noble status. Ren Yingying was very unhappy and thus wanted even more to rescue Ren Woxing and restore her identity as a young leader. However, her plan with Xiang Wen was discovered by Tong Baixiong and Bao Dachu, who reported it to Yang Lianting—here, Yang Lianting was promoted to General Manager of Sun Moon Holy Cult due to his management skills but was no longer Dongfang Bubai's lover; therefore, he wasn't as arrogant and reckless as in the original work. Overall, he was considered a relatively competent internal affairs manager—Yang Lianting declared both of them traitors, prompting Sun Moon Holy Cult's followers to hunt them down. After being rescued by Linghu Chong, Ren Yingying heard about Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng’s situation. She thought that since Qu Yang spent most of his time at Heimu Cliff after Dongfang Bubai became leader, he must be loyal to Ren Woxing and decided to seek Qu Yang’s help in rescuing Ren Woxing. Linghu Chong worried about Ren Yingying’s injuries and followed along with Yilin.
After listening for a while longer, the sounds of zither and flute changed again; the flute took on a leading role while the seven-stringed zither merely provided accompaniment. However, the flute's melody grew higher and inexplicably evoked a sense of sorrow... Suddenly there was a sharp clang; both zither and flute ceased their sounds. In an instant, everything fell silent except for the bright moon overhead casting shadows on the ground.
After a moment, Bai Tang applauded: "This piece should only exist above! I am fortunate to hear this tune; it will suffice for me not to taste meat for a year!"
Qu Yang laughed: "Bai Gu Niang praises too much; however, I truly enjoyed this tune!"
Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yunwu laughed along; without the threat from Songshan Sect or constraints from so-called righteous or demonic paths, all three felt incredibly relaxed.
"Bai Gu Niang!" Qu Yang stopped laughing. "Liu Xian Di and I are about to retreat overseas. 'The Song of the Smiling Proud Wanderer' is our life's work; we do not wish for it to vanish from Jianghu with our retreat. Therefore, we would like to entrust this score to you; please help us find a suitable successor!"
Bai Tang took over the score and made a copy using her system: "Elder Qu and Hero Liu should have heard about my background; I cannot stay in this world for long. If you want 'The Song of the Smiling Proud Wanderer' to be passed down through generations, it would be better to find a trustworthy local."
"We are about to leave, how can we find someone else?" Liu Zhengfeng said.
Bai Tang replied, "I can recommend one person to each of you." He raised his voice, "Linghu Chong, could you come out for a moment?"
Linghu Chong, surprised, stepped out from the bushes with Ren Yingying and Yilin. "Who are you? How do you know me?" he asked.
Bai Tang smiled slightly. "I am just an unknown person in the martial world. As for how I know Linghu Chong, I heard about you from your fellow disciples. Right now, both the Huashan and Hengshan sects are looking for you and Yilin!"
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong panicked. "Yilin, your Master and my Master are both looking for us. We need to hurry and meet them. Miss Ren, your injuries have been treated with the Hengshan Sect's White Cloud Bear Gallbladder Pill and Fragrant Adhesive; you are no longer in serious danger. We must take our leave."
Although Ren Yingying had developed feelings for Linghu Chong, her priority was to save her father. She nodded and bid farewell to the two.
"Wait a moment!" Bai Tang called out to stop Linghu Chong. "Linghu Chong, since it's already late, why not delay a little longer? Let me introduce you. This is Liu Zhengfeng, a hero of the Hengshan Sect, and this is Elder Qu Yang of the Sun Moon Holy Cult. They have matters they would like to entrust to you!"
He then turned to Liu Zhengfeng and Elder Qu Yang to introduce Linghu Chong. "This young hero is the eldest disciple of Gentleman Sword Jun Yueshan of Huashan Sect. He is generous and chivalrous, with an extraordinary character; even Feng Qingyang Senior holds him in high regard. You can entrust your wishes to him for assistance!"
The name of Gentleman Sword did not impress Liu Zhengfeng and Elder Qu Yang much, but as soon as Feng Qingyang's name was mentioned, they immediately regarded Linghu Chong with more respect. Feng Qingyang was indeed one of the most respected Seniors in the martial world!
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