Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 97 Revealing the Mountains and Dews
At noon, the Hengshan Sect hosted a banquet to entertain the Songshan group.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, Mr. Mo Da suggested taking them to visit the foot of the Five Gods Peak.

Fei Bin refused directly.

"Brother Mo, you don't have to be polite. Junior Brother Fei and I will return to Songshan in two days," Le Hou said, hinting, "Although there are demon cults around Hengshan Sect, the Blackwood Cliff headquarters is still far away from here."

"Hengyang is far less chaotic than the Central Plains."

"We are always fighting each other, but Senior Brother Mo and Junior Brother Liu are in the mood to play the piano and the flute. It's really enviable."

"Brother Le, you are joking," Mo Da said with a sad face, "I am already very old, I don't have the ambitions of Alliance Leader Zuo, and the Hengshan Sect is even less than the Songshan Sect, it's barely enough for us to survive in a corner."

"Now that the Demon Cult has moved south, everyone in Hengshan is filled with worry."

"The demon cult is very powerful, and our sect may not be able to handle it. I will go to visit Alliance Leader Zuo during the Mid-Autumn Festival and perhaps ask him for advice."

Fei Bin and Le Hou thought about their experience and felt that what Mo Da said was not too false.

The two men said some damning words about the Demon Cult, but in their hearts they hoped that Hengzhou Prefecture would become even more chaotic.

After chatting for a while, the guards said they wanted to wander around Hengyang City on their own, and Mo Da certainly wouldn't stop them.

As soon as they left, Mr. Liu San couldn't stay any longer.

"My dear nephew, next time don't ask my disciple to deliver the letter. Come to me on your own. How can you be so distant from your uncle? If it weren't for my brother's trick, you would still be my disciple now."

Zhao Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle Master!"

"If it weren't for my uncle showing up suddenly and telling them to give up, it would be difficult to get rid of this group of people."

"What is there to thank me for? I was too lazy to flatter them. I didn't even say a few words," Uncle Liu San looked indifferent and waved his hand to tell Zhao Rong to stop being polite.

He glanced at Mr. Mo Da and complained:

"If Senior Brother could be as reasonable as you, our Hengshan Sect would have been at peace long ago."

Upon hearing this, Mo Da only thought about the affairs of the Songshan Sect and did not even look at him.

"My dear nephew, I, your uncle, am not compatible with the aura of this place, so I have to leave first. When you are free, come to my house to find me."

Mr. Liu Sanye is not arrogant in private. He patted Zhao Rong's shoulder gently when he spoke, giving him the feeling of a friendly uncle next door.

If the disciples of the Liu Mansion saw this, they would surely be speechless, because the Third Master was extremely prestigious in the mansion.

He had many reasons for looking at Zhao Rong differently.

He was very optimistic about Zhao Rong's talent, and the relationship between the two was that of "apprentice who never got the chance to pass the exam" and "master who was cooked and then flew away".

In Liu Sanye's eyes, Mo Da seemed like someone who had gotten there first, and he felt that Mo Da was more suitable than himself to accept Zhao Rong as his apprentice, but in his heart he also regarded Zhao Rong as a half-apprentice.

None of the disciples in the Liu family satisfied him.

Even though Zhao Rong was just a half-baked apprentice, he was more ambitious than those guys.

Moreover, the connoisseur of Gaoshan Liushui admired Zhao Rong very much.

As soon as it is mentioned, people are full of praise.

If he didn't have so many connections, how could he have come to Luguan Pavilion.

When Liu Zhengfeng was about to leave, Mr. Mo Da winked at the gate of the mountain. Zhao Rong understood and saw the Third Master off.

Along the way they talked about Changqing, Duanqing and Ji's Four Tunes, which was quite interesting and made some of his disciples amazed.

Especially the disciples from the master's lineage.

'As expected of the eldest senior brother, he actually got close to Master Liu in front of Master, and even talked about the tunes that Master Liu liked!'

……

After sending the Third Master out, Zhao Rong returned to Luguan Pavilion.

"Master, I'm afraid that Alliance Leader Zuo will change his attitude towards you because of this incident," Zhao Rong felt guilty, "Because of me, Master has become the target of public criticism."

Mo Da shook his head and scolded him, "You've only been with your uncle for a short while and you've become so fussy."

"I am the head of a sect. So what if I am targeted by Zuo Lengchan?"

"Damn it, you're already old, are you still afraid of fighting to the death?"

"Even if your uncle doesn't come, if these two people from Songshan Sect dare to touch you, I will definitely keep them in Hengyang, otherwise the ancestors of Hengshan Sect will call me a coward."

Mr. Mo Da had been holding his breath for a long time. When he said this, he suddenly pulled out the rapier from his huqin and used the Huifeng Luoyan sword in front of Luguan Pavilion.

The sword was frighteningly fast, with every move carrying an illusion and it was hard to find the sharp edge. Occasionally, the sound of a huqin could be heard, which turned out to be a solemn and murderous song of Xiaoxiang Night Rain!
Zhao Rong only looked at it for a while and gained a lot.

Master, it seems, is even more powerful than he imagined!

The old man has been hiding his whole life, keeping a low profile, but now, because of him, his efforts have been exposed in his old age.

Zhao Rong was surprised and moved. Seeing his master put away his sword, he quickly brought him a cup of cloud tea.

Mo Da took the tea, took a sip, and surprisingly seemed calm again.

He really practiced "Zhen Yue Jue" into his bones.

Mo Da smiled and asked:

"Do you think Fei Bin can be a match for me?"

"of course not."

"Can the master break Le Hou's great Yin-Yang hand?"

"It can be broken naturally."

Mo Da suddenly said, "But unfortunately, although Alliance Leader Zuo is very talented and ambitious, and is an expert in both swordsmanship and palm skills, I am no match for him."

Zhao Rong was stunned for a moment, then smiled brightly:
"What's so difficult about that? I will definitely make up for my master's regret." "Hahaha, how wonderful!" Mr. Mo Da laughed heartily.

……

Afterwards, Zhao Rong once again suggested to Mr. Mo Da to practice the "Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing". The old man bluntly said that "his state of mind was not right". He had practiced the Hengshan Heart Method all his life, and it was too late to change his internal skills when he was old.

Zhao Rong did not give up and continued to tell Mo Da some of the exercises in the Xisui Jing.

The old man tried it under his kindness.

"These exercises are indeed unique, and some of them have the effect of promoting the circulation of meridians and qi."

"but,"

Mo Da looked at him with a strange smile, "Similar training routes also exist in the martial arts world, most of which have the effect of strengthening the body, maintaining health and prolonging life, and can be used to train strong internal strength."

“Even for a great monk who is well versed in Buddhism, it is unlikely.”

"Arong, it seems the problem lies with you."

"I?"

Zhao Rong pointed at himself and said, "Could it be..."

……

"During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the leaders of each sect will bring their disciples to see the world. Qiao Yun and the others came with me last time, so you should go this time too."

Mr. Mo Da put down the teacup and said, "Experience the sword techniques of the Five Mountains. Perhaps you will gain something."

"Okay," Zhao Rong agreed.

Every time the Five Mountains Alliance held a meeting, it was under the banner of "jointly fighting against the Demon Sect". When the leaders of each sect gathered, Zuo Lengchan would advance towards the Five Mountains and send their troops.

With the current situation of the four factions,
It is basically impossible for Zuo Lengchan to merge his factions during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year.

"Master, were the guards the ones who went to Songshan to report the news to the various sects?"

"They are just some disciples," Mo Da snorted, "Zuo Lengchan is becoming more and more powerful. This year, his fellow disciples went to the four sects to show their determination to unite the sects."

"There are many storms in the world, and the boats may be lost. We must be careful."

……

……

"Junior Brother Lu, when did Mr. Mo Da and Junior Brother Liu reconcile?"

The Xiangkun opera "Discussing Sword" was playing in the outer room of Shuixiu Courtyard, and it seemed like someone was also discussing sword in the private room.

Le Hou looked confused and Fei Bin looked puzzled.

Lu Lianrong is the 'Little Crow Protector' in the eyes of the Thirteen Protectors, and they are naturally a family.

After years of trust, the family members kept to themselves and kept to themselves, so the two bodyguards asked him questions directly.

"Two brothers, you came too hastily!"

Lu Lianrong's yellow eyes swept around.

"The Demon Cult is now causing chaos in Hengzhou Prefecture. Disciples under Senior Brother Mo and Senior Brother Liu have suffered casualties, and the Demon Cult continues to move south. Demon Cult masters like Huanghe Patriarch have appeared in the city. This kind of scene has never been seen before."

"The two brothers came from Songshan at this time. Senior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Mo thought that our sect was at a critical moment of life and death, so they joined forces."

"makes sense"

Le Hou nodded: "No wonder Senior Brother Zuo always says that we should have a balance between tension and relaxation."

Fei Bin snorted coldly, "Give each faction another chance on August 15th. If the Five Mountains Alliance fails, then we can't delay it any further."

"Alliance Leader Zuo should have done this long ago!" Lu Lianrong clapped his hands in celebration.

Le Hou patted Lu Lianrong affectionately with his fat palm, "If everyone has the vision like Junior Brother Lu, how difficult would it be to merge the factions?"

"Ah, there are many short-sighted people," Lu Lianrong said helplessly, "I just regret that I am alone and cannot influence Master Mo's will."

When Mo Da was mentioned, Fei Bin was immediately angry, "Mr. Mo Da, this old fox is very well hidden."

"We were also tricked by him this time when we went south!"

"Don't mention the two brothers," Lu Lianrong said calmly, "I have been with my senior brother for decades, and he is so elusive that even I can't figure out his details."

Fei Bin snorted.

"By the way," Le Hou recalled what Alliance Leader Zuo had said, and asked casually, "What about Zhao Rong?"

Lu Lianrong rolled his eyes and showed a little disdain: "This kid has some talent. I have found him privately and asked him to read the letter from Alliance Leader Zuo."

"I was quite terrified when I learned that the two brothers were coming."

"Hehe, a young boy who only relies on Senior Brother Mo."

Le Hou and Fei Bin smiled.

It was easy to intimidate a young man with their names.

If it weren't for the Shajiao Island incident, they wouldn't have asked about the younger generations of their sects at all.

"Junior Brother Lu, can you find the location of the nearby Demon Cult branch?" Le Hou suddenly asked.

Lu Lianrong was stunned for a moment, "I know a little, but these people are rarely concentrated, and most of them are roaming around Hengzhou Prefecture."

"That's enough!"

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(End of this chapter)