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Chapter 510 Not bad (Two chapters combined)
At this moment, Liu Zhengfeng had been ravaged by reality, mainly by the actions of the Songshan Sect. No one expected that they would actually take action.

Liu Zhengfeng was a renowned expert of the Hengshan Sect. They always said that the Five Mountains Sword Sects were of one mind and were like brothers when they met before, but when it came to fighting, he was truly ruthless.

There are other teams from the Five Mountains Sword Sects, and they really can't resolve this matter with Qu Yang. Only Hengshan is willing to help his family out of humanitarianism, but they can't do it alone.

The remaining martial arts practitioners couldn't get involved at all. Fei Bin's arrival with the Five Mountains Token directly turned it into an internal matter of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. No one wanted to cause that trouble. They might not be afraid of the Songshan Sect, but no one could ignore Zuo Lengchan.

Besides, apart from the Five Mountains Sword Sect, the other sects that came here, although they were also of high rank and power, did not send their leaders or anything like that. This was in line with Liu Zhengfeng's identity. If Mo Da were to retire from the martial arts world, then the Shaolin sect leader and others would all come.

The Shaolin monks who have come are Fang Sheng (from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer), Master Tiejian (from The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng), and several other Shaolin disciples.

The Beggars' Sect sent their deputy leader. Although Nangong Ping is now the true leader of the Northern Beggars' Sect, in name only, he is the successor.

The other sects were much the same, except for the Five Mountains Sword Sect, whose leader came to express caution. The rest were all experts, but they could not represent the sect.

You can tell from the fact that Lian Chengbi didn't come, but Lian Chengjin and Shen Bijun did. Sometimes, these things are still important. Now it's a matter within the Five Mountains Alliance, and other sects can't interfere.

Liu Zhengfeng had given up hope. He hadn't expected everyone to help him; he thought that with so many people around, the Songshan Sect wouldn't dare to go too far. But who could have imagined that if someone hadn't intervened, his wife and children would have been killed?

Shen Qingzhou also felt it was quite strange. This was the difference between the combined worlds. In the original version, Liu Zhengfeng's family and disciples would have been killed. But in this world, not only was he present, but there were others as well.

He stepped in to help, Xiao Shiyilang also stepped in, and perhaps if things continue, others will help, such as the Hengshan Sect.

The group of six from Hengshan Sect were all there. Putting everything else aside, he saw that a disciple from Songshan Sect wanted to kill a disciple from Liu Sect. He originally wanted to intervene, but the disciple staggered and almost fell.

Furthermore, taking advantage of the chaos, those members of the Liu clan who had been held hostage had already broken free from the control of the Songshan disciples.

This isn't just one person helping; it's a group of people helping. As long as there's someone to lead the way, there's no need to worry about no one helping later on.

Many people shared similar thoughts: Liu Zhengfeng's death was just that—death. But the harm shouldn't extend to his family. The Songshan Sect was indeed being a bit too domineering.

The most interesting thing is that Shen Qingzhou saw with his own eyes that the Shaolin monk also secretly made a move. It seems that even though they are all in Songshan, everyone has different thoughts.

At this moment, Liu Zhengfeng's only remaining leverage was the imperial court. He was unwilling to do this, but to be honest, it was the only way to break the deadlock.

However, only he could observe so carefully in this chaotic situation. At this moment, Liu Zhengfeng was heartbroken. He didn't want to kill Qu Yang, not even verbally, but if he didn't say it, no one could help him.

In this situation, with his family captured, he naturally had no choice but to live. However, he had truly lost his reputation. But he could understand that colluding with Qu Yang could never bring him any good reputation.

"Gentlemen, I, Liu, have retired from this life of crime, as you all have seen. Although many things happened during this time, thankfully the outcome was satisfactory," Liu Zhengfeng said. Fei Bin and the Five Sacred Mountains Flags were now in his hands, which looked rather comical.

“Liu Zhengfeng, not only did you collude with the Demonic Sect, but you also willingly acted as a lackey of the imperial court. Even if you can get away with this today, you will not be able to escape in the future,” Lu Bai said.

Everything was in chaos. The original plan was to decisively suppress Liu Zhengfeng and quickly resolve the situation. However, Abbess Dingyi intervened directly, which was blocked by Ding Mian. But then the imperial court intervened, and many others secretly interfered as well.

This is the drawback of not resolving the matter immediately. They deliberately waited until the court officials left before taking action, precisely because they did not want to clash with the court. Who knew that the other party would return?

This time, the Songshan Sect was in an awkward position. Zuo Lengchan was very famous, but he was not here. It was still a bit difficult for his name alone to overshadow so many people.

If Zuo Lengchan were to come in person, he believed that this matter would be easily resolved. Even if it were Shen Yujing, he trusted his senior brother. The Songshan Sect had risen from the weakest of the Five Sacred Mountains to its current strength entirely thanks to Zuo Lengchan's efforts.

When Lord Zhang heard the words "the imperial henchmen," he didn't say anything. He was also afraid. If it weren't for trying to please Guo Furong, he would have been willing to play dumb.

He knew these martial arts figures were all highly skilled and didn't want to offend them. Now, however, they were in public, so they wouldn't dare to attack him because of his status. If no one else was around, they could just kill him, and the imperial court wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

Openly committing a provocation would certainly warrant the imperial court sending troops, while secretly beheading someone would be the sole responsibility of the individual, and issuing a warrant for their arrest would be the best course of action.

“Senior Brother Lu, your actions, which involve taking innocent people hostage, are also acts of the demonic path,” Liu Zhengfeng said.

“We are only here to eliminate evil and uphold justice. You have been misled by Qu Yang, and your family has also been affected. Even if we are burdened with misunderstandings, we still seek the righteous path,” Lu Bai said, his words filled with righteous indignation.

"Brother Lu, Brother Liu, everyone was in a bad mood today, and there may have been some misunderstandings. It wouldn't be good for others to laugh at us, so why don't we put it aside for now?" Yue Buqun spoke up. Right now, someone had to step in to mediate, otherwise things would all be awkward.

“Amitabha, Mr. Yue is right,” Fang Sheng said.

"That's how it is." Many people in the martial arts world actually wanted to see a show, but they couldn't be too obvious about it, because people give each other face.

"Is this Shen Yujing, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort)?" Lord Zhang didn't care about any of that. He hadn't come without a purpose. Guo Furong didn't seem to care about him, but judging from her siding with Liu Zhengfeng, she was still satisfied.

Although they didn't talk much, he was a shrewd person and noticed something was off. He realized that Guo Furong was a spoiled young lady with a bad temper, and she didn't hide it at all. He figured that if he helped her, he could speak up for her if anything happened with the Six Doors in the future. Therefore, he approached Shen Qingzhou.

Compared to the Six Doors, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was more frightening. After all, at least the Six Doors only solved cases and chased criminals, and Guo Juxia was a well-regarded hero, so offending him was not a big deal. But the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot, could target officials.

"Does this gentleman know me?" Shen Qingzhou was a little surprised. Seeing how this Lord Zhang treated Guo Furong, he guessed why he had come back. It was indeed true that he accepted bribes in front of Guo Furong's daughter, but how did he know? Guo Furong's identity was not something that ordinary people knew.

"I've long admired your reputation; you're a leading figure in the escort business, with a wide circle of friends. It's a pity I've never had the chance to meet you," Lord Zhang praised.

"You flatter me, sir. If you need any shipments in the future, feel free to use my Tianxia Escort Agency," Shen Qingzhou said, knowing that one shouldn't refuse a smiling face.

"That's nature, that's nature."

After chatting for a while, Shen Qingzhou understood a bit. This person probably knew about the relationship between Baihu and himself. He wasn't surprised, as many people in the government knew this, but this person definitely didn't know before. He must have communicated with local officials.

This person was communicating with him because they were afraid he would tell Baihu that he had accepted bribes. He wasn't that frivolous, and neither was Baihu. "Lord Zhang, a banquet is being prepared at the manor. Please take your leave." Someone had come to invite Lord Zhang. Lord Zhang had long wanted to leave this place; it was a den of wolves.

Liu Zhengfeng didn't go with them. He still had some self-respect. There were so many people from the martial arts world here. If he went with them, the disciples of the Liu family would truly be looked down upon in the future.

……

"Brother Lu, I will personally write to Alliance Leader Zuo about what happened today. If Brother Qu ever harms any righteous person again, I, Liu Zhengfeng, am willing to pay with my life," Liu Zhengfeng said.

"No need for that, Brother Liu, you should come with me personally." Suddenly, Ding Mian flashed forward and grabbed Liu Jing.

At the same time, some disciples from Songshan captured the Liu family disciples who hadn't had time to leave. At the same moment, Ding Mian reached out and grabbed Liu Jing. She was right next to Mo Xiaobei. After being rescued, she was with Mo Xiaobei. She felt safer here, and Mo Xiaobei was also happy that she was alright.

"Ah." Mo Xiaobei instinctively realized that she was just a child. Even if she was talented, how could she possibly stop Ding Mian?

Things changed so quickly that no one expected it. They thought the matter was over and the Five Mountains Sword Sect would handle things behind closed doors, but they never expected that they would actually make a move.

The people of the Songshan Sect were truly decisive. They acted immediately after the imperial officials left, without any hesitation.

Liu Zhengfeng never expected that, although he thought that Yue Buqun and the others would at least temporarily settle the matter after they spoke up, they actually dared to make Yue Buqun and the others lose face, and as a result, several more people were arrested.

Ding Mian was on the verge of success and was prepared for someone to intercept him, but this time, he didn't expect it to be this person.

Bai Zhantang didn't make a move because he wasn't needed. A flash of sword light appeared, and a middle-aged man with a serious expression, impeccably clean clothes, and a neatly trimmed sword tassel appeared.

With a flash of sword light in his hand, Ding Mian, a master who could repel Master Dingyi, no longer had the ability to easily capture anyone in the face of this flashing sword light. He recognized this man; their skills were similar, and he could not underestimate him.

"Dong Hao, could it be that your Hengshan Sect is really colluding with the Demonic Sect?" He took a few steps back and looked at the newcomer.

The newcomer was Dong Hao, the Divine Ape Swordsman, one of the most powerful figures in the Hengshan Sect, and also the head of the Punishment Hall who had pursued Mo Xiaobao and caused him to fall.

No one expected that he would actually appear. This time, when he was supposed to retire from the criminal world, only some disciples came. None of the higher-ups came, as they all disagreed with Liu Zhengfeng's decision to retire. But unexpectedly, he appeared at this moment.

“Ding Mian, I originally did not wish to show myself, but since you attacked Mo Xiaobei, the leader of the Hengshan Mo Clan, as a member of the Hengshan sect, I naturally cannot stand idly by,” Dong Hao said.

“I did not arrest her. It is clear that your Hengshan Sect has other plans. You came early, but did not show yourself. What is the reason for this?” Ding Mian said.

It's quite interesting, actually. Ding Mian is rather taciturn; otherwise, he would have been the one leading the conversation this time. He is the strongest under Zuo Lengchan.

Dong Hao's status was similar to his in Songshan. Dong Hao was also quiet and reserved. Now that the two had met, they were at each other's throats.

“Senior Brother Dong,” Liu Zhengfeng said, startled.

“Liu Zhengfeng, since you have already retired from the martial arts world, you are naturally no longer a member of my Hengshan sect. There is no need to mention the term ‘senior brother’ again from now on,” Dong Hao said.

"Yes." Liu Zhengfeng didn't know what to feel. Looking at Mo Xiaobei and then at the Hengshan disciples behind her, he suddenly understood that everyone had come.

He knew Mo Da had arrived because Mo Da had personally tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't listen. Dong Hao had also come.

"Do you think you're some kind of fool to call yourself a hero? You're clearly just protecting Liu Zhengfeng's family," Lu Bai said.

"Ding Mian attacked my Hengshan disciples, so naturally I cannot sit idly by. Besides, as a righteous person, how can I not know that one's wife and children should not be harmed? What difference is there between such behavior and that of the demonic path?" Dong Hao said.

"What kind of rules do these heretics have? If we can kill that scoundrel Qu Yang, my Songshan Sect is willing to bear the infamy." Lu Bai knew how to talk.

At this moment, he looked at the other members of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, but after looking at them, he knew that he had really offended someone this time.

Just now, after Yue Buqun and others mediated and the officials left, he took direct action without giving them any face, so naturally things will change.

However, Liu Zhengfeng admitted that Qu Yang and he had a relationship, so this matter was definitely unavoidable.

"Just now, someone subdued my Songshan disciples. I wonder who among you heroes was responsible, or if someone from the Demonic Sect is hiding among us," Lu Bai said.

He subconsciously glanced at one person. He was quite confident in himself. He might not be a match for Yue Buqun and the others here, after all, Zuo Lengchan often said that. But the one who could make him not notice the danger was this legendary top expert.

"It's me." Shen Qingzhou looked at Lu Bai. This guy really knew how to guess, but he also understood that it was because he was too strong that Lu Bai subconsciously suspected him.

However, before he could say anything, someone stepped forward – Xiao Shiyi Lang.

"May I ask who you are?" Many people know Xiao Shiyilang's reputation, but they don't know his true face. Now they can see it for themselves.

"Xiao Shiyilang".

"Xiao Shiyilang, are you colluding with the Demonic Sect?" Lu Bai asked directly, launching into a tirade.

"Master Lu is joking. I just can't stand seeing innocent people being hurt. I've already applied the pressure points to him." Xiao Shiyilang wasn't afraid of that.

"It's good that Brother Xiao admits it. You are a notorious thief. If even the Master of the Manor knew about such behavior, I wonder what he would think. Joining Wugou Manor and helping the Demonic Sect is to ruin the reputation of Wugou Manor."

"Master Lu loves to label people. Anyone with a conscience would stand by and watch a group of people bullying someone who can't even kill a chicken. If they don't help, what kind of righteous person are they?" Xiao Shiyilang was cursing.

(End of this chapter)