"So he is also from Huashan Sect... Is he Linghu Chong's junior fellow apprentice?"

Yi Lin listened to the conversation between the two and suddenly realized something, but then she felt a little surprised. Why was this Senior Brother Yue so rude to Master Yu, and his words were full of provocation?

What puzzled her even more was that Yu Canghai, as the head of the Qingcheng Sect, was a well-known figure in the martial arts world, but at this moment he could swallow his anger and not make too many rebuttals. Looking at the disciples of the Qingcheng Sect, their faces were flushed and their eyes were full of anger, but they dared not speak out and could only hold their anger in their hearts.

“Hahaha~, Junior Brother Liu, Taoist Tianfeng, Senior Sister Dingyi… Yue Buqun is a step late, please forgive me!”

At this moment, a hearty laugh came from outside the door. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yue Buqun, who was wearing a green robe, with a thin face and a somewhat elegant look. Ning Zhongze, who was also wearing plain clothes, followed him. The two walked into the hall side by side.

As soon as Yue Buqun stepped into the hall, he clasped his hands together and bowed to all the sects in the court. His movements were neither humble nor arrogant, showing the demeanor of a sect leader. Seeing this, everyone in the hall returned the greetings, and for a moment, the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

Liu Zhengfeng was all smiles as he hurried over to greet him. He held Yue Buqun's hands tightly with both of his hands and said with a smile, "No, no, it's a great honor for my humble abode to have you, Senior Brother Yue!"

Liu Zhengfeng has always had a good relationship with Yue Buqun, so he was very happy to see him coming today.

"Hmph!" At this moment, a cold snort suddenly sounded. Everyone turned their heads and saw Yu Canghai with a gloomy face, looking coldly at Yue Buqun and his wife.

Yu Canghai was already filled with rage over the matter of Yi Huawei. When he saw Yue Buqun coming, he recalled the previous disputes between the Huashan Sect and the Qingcheng Sect, and could not help but snort coldly.

"Master! Master!"

When Yi Huawei saw Yue Buqun and his wife arriving, he hurried to greet them and succinctly recounted everything that had just happened.

When Ning Zhongze heard that Linghu Chong was injured by Tian Boguang and then further injured by the people from the Qingcheng Sect, and his life or death was in danger, his face instantly turned pale, his body swayed, and he almost fainted.

"Junior sister!"

Yue Buqun was shocked when he saw this, and he quickly reached out to support his wife, and slowly transferred a stream of Qi into Ning Zhongze's body to help her regulate her breath. When Ning Zhongze's breath stabilized a little, Yue Buqun slowly turned around, with a hint of anger flashing in his eyes, and turned to glare at Yu Canghai, and said in a deep voice: "Master Yu!"

The sound was not loud, but it seemed to carry an invisible pressure, making everyone in the hall feel Yue Buqun's anger at the moment.

Yu Canghai was a little frightened when he saw Yue Buqun like this, but as the head of a sect, he couldn't lose face in front of everyone, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Master Yue, what do you mean by this?"

Yue Buqun took two steps forward, stared at Yu Canghai, and said coldly:
"Master Yu, although our Huashan Sect and your Qingcheng Sect do not have a close relationship, we have kept to ourselves. Please give me an explanation as to why your disciples killed my disciple today!"

Yu Canghai secretly complained in his heart. He had originally wanted to use Linghu Chong's incident to suppress the arrogance of Huashan Sect, but he didn't expect that the matter would get to this point. He immediately argued, "Master Yue, this is all a misunderstanding. Linghu Chong had a conflict with my Qingcheng Sect disciples, and my disciples were only acting in self-defense. How can it be said that he killed him?"

"Self-defense?" Yue Buqun laughed in anger: "My disciple was seriously injured and his life or death is unknown, and you said it was self-defense? Sect Leader Yu, don't think that my Huashan Sect is easy to bully!"

When everyone in the hall saw that Yue Buqun and Yu Canghai were on the verge of a fight, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. They all held their breath and watched how the situation developed.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Zhengfeng hurried forward to smooth things over and said:

"My two brothers, today is the day I retire from the underworld. Please don't hurt the harmony. If there is anything, let's talk it out."

Taoist Tianfeng also advised: "Yes, Sect Leader Yue, Sect Leader Yu, there are already many disputes in the martial arts world. We are all in the same martial arts world, and we will meet each other sooner or later. Why should we hurt the harmony between the two sects for such a small matter?"

After hearing this, Yue Buqun was still furious, but he also knew that it was not appropriate to make a big fuss today, so he suppressed his anger and said:

"Junior Brother Liu and Taoist Tianfeng are absolutely right. For Junior Brother Liu's sake, let's put this matter aside for the time being. But Sect Leader Yu, you must remember that disciples of Huashan Sect will never allow others to bully them at will!"

Yu Canghai snorted coldly and said nothing. He knew in his heart that if it wasn't for Liu Zhengfeng's retirement ceremony today, Yue Buqun would never give up. With that brat, he would definitely not get any good results today, and might even die here.

The tense atmosphere in the meeting room gradually subsided and eased a little. Liu Zhengfeng looked around and saw that the tense expressions on everyone's faces had relaxed a little. He clapped his hands lightly and said loudly: "Everyone, it's a rare gathering. Don't worry about trivial matters. Let's have a few drinks together!"

Everyone nodded as they heard this, and moved towards the wine table filled with delicacies. The sounds of moving tables and chairs and the low voices of people talking intertwined, and for a moment, the hall returned to its previous lively scene. As the wine glasses clinked, the wine swayed, and laughter and joy rang out again.

Yi Huawei bowed slightly and said, "Master, I want to take Junior Sister Lingshan and Junior Brother Lao Denuo with me to find the whereabouts of Senior Brother Linghu."

Yue Buqun nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Go quickly and come back quickly. Make sure to bring Chong'er back safely."

After getting the consent, Yi Huawei turned and walked towards Yue Lingshan, Lao Denuo and others.

After hearing the news that Linghu Chong was in trouble, everyone quickly agreed on the direction and route to search, and divided into two groups, each walking quickly in different directions.

Yue Lingshan and Yi Huawei were in a group, hurrying along the path leading out of the city; Lao Denuo took two of his fellow apprentices to the streets and alleys of the city to inquire about Linghu Chong's news...

………………

The night is like ink.

Yi Huawei led Yue Lingshan and walked quickly up the city's northeast corner. It was already past curfew, and there were few pedestrians on the already quiet streets. Only the occasional sound of the night watchman drifted in the cold night. The sound of their footsteps echoed on the stone road, breaking the silence of the night and causing one or two dogs in the alley to bark alertly. The barking echoed in the empty streets, making the night even darker.

Yue Lingshan followed closely behind Yi Huawei. Although she was full of doubts, she swallowed all her questions when she saw her senior brother walking in a hurry.

Along the way, Yi Huawei chose to walk along those remote and narrow streets. The houses on both sides of the streets were low and dilapidated, and they were shadowy in the night, looking particularly gloomy. Yue Lingshan grew up in Huashan since she was a child. The place is beautiful and although it is not prosperous and lively, it is also simple and peaceful. The unfamiliar environment in front of her made her feel a little uneasy.

After walking for a while, the two turned into an extremely narrow alley. The alley was filled with a damp and moldy smell, and the walls on both sides were covered with moss, which glowed strangely under the weak moonlight. Yue Lingshan frowned and subconsciously approached Yi Huawei. At this moment, she saw a small red lantern hanging from the door on the left. The lantern swayed gently in the night wind, and the dim light flickered, as if it would go out at any time.

Yi Huawei walked straight to the door and knocked three times. There was a slight noise from inside the house, as if someone was hurriedly getting dressed. After a while, footsteps approached the door.

The door creaked open and a hunched man poked his head out. He squinted his eyes and looked at Yi Huawei and Yue Lingshan in the dim light of the lantern, with a wary look in his eyes.

Yi Huawei took a step forward, moved sideways to block Yue Lingshan, and whispered a few words in the man's ear. As he spoke, he quietly reached out from his sleeve and stuffed a piece of silver into the man's hand. The man's eyes suddenly widened, and then the wrinkles on his face instantly stretched out, filled with smiles, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Sir, please come in, please come in!"

Yi Huawei turned around and waved to Yue Lingshan. Yue Lingshan hesitated for a moment, but still followed in. The man saw Yue Lingshan's appearance, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He rushed to lead the way, and kept muttering: "Sir, Miss, please come this way, please come this way."

The two followed the man through a small patio, came to the door of the east wing, and reached out to lift the curtain.

"Sir, Miss, please sit here."

The man's voice was somewhat flattering. The moment the door curtain was opened, a strong scent of powder came to her face, and Yue Lingshan subconsciously covered her nose.

Yue Lingshan walked into the room and saw a big bed. The bed was covered with a quilt and pillow embroidered with exquisite patterns. She had grown up in Huashan and had always covered herself with a rough blue cloth quilt. She had never seen such gorgeous bedding. A pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water were embroidered on the bright red quilt. Under the candlelight, the eyes of the mandarin ducks seemed to be flickering and lifelike. Yue Lingshan only took a glance and felt her face burning. She turned her head away quickly.

A red candle was lit on the table in the room, the flame dancing gently in the breeze, reflecting a bright mirror and a carved dressing box beside it. The mirror was spotlessly clean, reflecting the scene in the room clearly. On the floor in front of the bed, two pairs of embroidered slippers were placed side by side, one for men and one for women.

When Yue Lingshan saw this scene, her heart skipped a beat. She slowly raised her head and her eyes fell on the mirror. Her blushing face was reflected in the mirror. At this moment, she looked shy, embarrassed and surprised.

At this moment, footsteps were heard from behind. Yue Lingshan looked back and saw a maid coming in. The maid was wearing a tight dress that outlined her plump figure, and her every move was full of charm. In her hand was a tray with two cups of steaming hot tea. The maid walked up to the two people with a smiling expression on her face and placed the tea on the table:
"Sir, Miss, please have some tea."

Yue Lingshan was made uncomfortable by the maid's appearance and behavior. She was very nervous and leaned slightly to get closer to Yi Huawei and asked in a low voice, "What is this place?"

Yi Huawei smiled, leaned over and whispered in Yue Lingshan's ear: "This place is very famous in Hengshan City, it's called Qun Yu Yuan."

"What is Qun Yu Yuan?" Yue Lingshan asked, feeling more and more uneasy.

Yi Huawei paused and said with a smile: "Qun Yuyuan is the premier mechanical academy in Hengshan City."

When Yue Lingshan heard the word "Machinery Institute", she felt her head buzz as if struck by a thunderbolt. Her face turned pale instantly, her heart was pounding, and she almost couldn't stand steadily. Although she didn't quite understand what the Machinery Institute was like, she had heard her senior brother vaguely mention it, and knew that the women here were looked down upon and were the cheapest women in the world. As long as a man had money, he could be with them. She couldn't figure out why her senior brother brought her to such a place.

"Don't worry, will I hurt you?"

Yi Huawei saw Yue Lingshan's panic and patted her shoulder gently:

"What do you think the flower thief likes most?"

Yue Lingshan's heart trembled, her pretty face flushed, and she understood Yi Huawei's meaning. Tian Boguang, that evil villain, has always been lustful. This machine house is a place where filth and dirt are hidden, and Tian Boguang might appear here.

But she couldn't help asking, "You mean Tian Boguang will be here? Aren't we looking for Senior Brother Linghu? What does it have to do with Tian Boguang?"

Yi Huawei pulled Yue Lingshan to sit aside and said slowly, "Senior Brother Linghu disappeared because of that rapist Tian Boguang. Senior Brother Linghu was seriously injured and his whereabouts are unknown. I don't know where to find him. Now the only way is to find that rapist Tian Boguang, maybe we can find out the whereabouts of Senior Brother."

"Oh~"

Yue Lingshan bit her lower lip lightly, leaving a shallow mark on her pink lips. She nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Do you want to ask the waiter?"

Before Yi Huawei could answer, the two of them did not deliberately lower their voices while talking.

"Hahahaha~~"

Suddenly, a loud and arrogant laugh came from the next room: "Who's looking for me?"

"Sure enough, it's here! Junior Sister, wait here for a while!"

Yi Huawei reacted very quickly. His eyes focused and he pushed the ground with both feet. With the momentum, he flashed like a ghost and was out of the room in an instant. He tapped the ground with his toes, leaned forward, and rushed towards the door next door like an arrow. At the same time, he bent his right knee, accumulated strength in his leg, and kicked the door next door.

With a loud "bang", the wooden door was kicked into pieces in an instant, and wood chips flew everywhere like snowflakes.

In the next room, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadows changed.

A tall and burly man with a beard was shirtless and covered with scars of varying depths. It was Tian Boguang.

Tian Boguang was half lying on a large carved bed, with two heavily made-up prostitutes leaning against him. When he heard the noise, he was startled at first, then reacted and a hideous smile appeared on his face. He suddenly pushed the women beside him away, and the two prostitutes screamed and staggered to the ground.

"Who is so blind as to dare to mess up my good deeds?"

Tian Boguang jumped up from the bed quickly, stretched out his hand and grabbed the big knife on the bedside. His body shook, and he stood firmly on the ground, holding the knife, and quickly looked at Yi Huawei, narrowed his eyes slightly, and shouted loudly:
"...So you're a gigolo?! Little gigolo, tell me your name, your Grandpa Tian won't kill nameless people!"

(End of this chapter)

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