Starting from the time when Mang traveled through Joy of Life, he fabricated the myths of the heaven

Chapter 515 Revealed (Two Chapters Combined)
Linghu Chong bowed and took the musical score from Qu Yang, put it in his pocket, and said, "Rest assured, both of you, I will do my best."

He had previously heard that Qu Yang had a request, and thought it was a very difficult and dangerous matter. He was worried that if he were to handle it, he would have to violate the rules of the sect and offend his fellow practitioners. However, under the circumstances at the time, he could not refuse. But when he found out that Qu Yang only wanted him to find two people to learn the zither and the flute, he was greatly relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Zhengfeng said, "Nephew Linghu, this piece of music is not only the culmination of our life's work, but it is also related to an ancient figure."

A large section of the guqin music in the middle of this "Swordsman Song" was adapted by Brother Qu from Ji Kang's "Guangling San".

Qu Yang was quite pleased with this matter and smiled, saying, "It has been said that after Ji Kang died, the 'Guangling San' was lost forever. Can you guess where I got it from?"

Linghu Chong pondered, "I know nothing about music, let alone the fact that you two act so differently from others. How could I possibly guess what you are doing?" He then said, "Please enlighten me, senior."

Qu Yang laughed and said, "Ji Kang is a very interesting person. Historical records say that he was 'magnificent in his writing, fond of Laozi and Zhuangzi, and fond of the unconventional and chivalrous.' This personality suits my taste very well."

Zhong Hui, then a high-ranking official, went to visit Ji Kang, having heard much about him. Ji Kang, preoccupied with forging iron, ignored him. Zhong Hui, feeling slighted, left. Ji Kang asked him, "What did you hear that brought you here, and what did you see that made you leave?"

Zhong Hui said, "I came because of what I heard, and I left because of what I saw." Zhong Hui was a man of intelligence and wisdom, but unfortunately, he was too narrow-minded. He was angry about this matter and spoke ill of Ji Kang to Sima Zhao, so Sima Zhao had Ji Kang killed.

When Ji Kang played a tune on his zither before his execution, he certainly displayed great composure. However, his statement, "The Guangling San is now lost forever," underestimates the abilities of later generations. This piece wasn't even composed by him.

He lived during the Western Jin Dynasty. Even if this piece was lost after the Western Jin Dynasty, does that mean it didn't exist before then?

Linghu Chong was puzzled and asked, "Before the Western Jin Dynasty?" Qu Yang said, "Yes! I was quite unconvinced by his statement, so I went to excavate the tombs of many emperors and ministers. I dug up twenty-nine ancient tombs in a row and finally found the score of 'Guangling San' in Cai Yong's tomb."

After saying this, he laughed heartily, quite pleased with himself. Linghu Chong was astonished: "This senior went so far as to dig up twenty-nine ancient tombs for a single piece of music."

Qu Yang continued, "Young brother, you are a renowned disciple of the righteous sect. I shouldn't have asked you for help, but the situation is urgent, and I have no choice but to involve you. Please don't blame me."

This guqin piece, "Guangling San," tells the story of Nie Zheng's assassination attempt on the King of Han. The entire piece is quite long, and our version of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" only uses the most exquisite section.

The section on the flute added by Brother Liu depicts the scene of Nie Zheng's sister collecting her brother's body for burial. Nie Zheng and Jing Ke, these men of generosity and righteousness, are our ancestors. I entrusted you with passing on this piece because I value your chivalrous heart.”

Linghu Chong bowed and said, "I dare not accept such praise!"

Qu Yang's smile faded, his expression darkened, and he turned to Liu Zhengfeng, saying, "Brother, we can go now."

Suddenly, another strange sound rang out. The group looked over and saw that Mo Da had returned, but his expression was somewhat strange this time.

He overheard their conversation and, to be honest, he was quite impressed. Although he looked down on Qu Yang's grave robbing, he recognized their musical talent.

He returned, actually from a different direction, wanting to know who was hiding in the shadows. However, he didn't expect that the person, who had just come from another direction, would be forced to reveal themselves by a pebble upon hearing this.

Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang have already resolved their worries. If their heart meridians are severed, they will surely die. They are not like Shen Qingzhou, who has the Divine Illumination Scripture.

In reality, both of their injuries were beyond cure, not even by the most skilled doctors. But there was one person who could save them: Shen Qingzhou.

The injuries of these two people did not go beyond the scope of the Divine Illumination Scripture. They were missing some parts, otherwise they would not be unable to fight. However, they had been playing the piano and chatting for so long, but they were bound to die.

However, only he knew about this; he was watching the show right now. To be honest, for him, this was already a classic, truly something special.

However, he also noticed the dog's furtive presence. It's not surprising that Mo Da couldn't spot him; Mo Da assumed that no one could reach his height, but that's the magic of the Eight Steps in the Air.

Upon seeing Mo Da, he directly forced him out with pebbles. It wasn't that he was being mischievous; it was that Mo Da wanted to scheme against him, so naturally he had to be schemed against in return.

At the Liu residence, he had already guessed why those Hengshan disciples stood behind Mo Xiaobei. The simple-minded Dong Hao would not have gone to such lengths.

This was meant to give Dong Hao a reason to intervene, but wasn't it also a way of putting his own interests in check?

Most people don't know about his relationship with Mo Xiaobei, but Mo Da is absolutely certain. He doesn't doubt everything; it's just that the Hengshan disciples, standing behind Mo Xiaobei, are positioned towards him.

It can only be said that no one who can become a sect leader has a simple mind. He may just want to take precautions, but to some extent, who would believe that he didn't take advantage of Shen Qingzhou's ideas?

This is because they didn't know Guo Furong and Bai Zhantang's true identities; otherwise, things wouldn't have been so simple.

Of course, if Shen Qingzhou doesn't make a move, there's nothing the Hengshan Sect can do. This is just a gamble. Dong Hao is a backup plan. After all, he's a righteous sect. They can only make Shen Qingzhou act on his own initiative, not force him.

Under these circumstances, Shen Qingzhou would naturally cause trouble for Mo Da. Trying to scheme against me? Dream on!

He didn't make a move when he was about to attack Mo Xiaobei at Songshan because he knew it wasn't enough for Bai Zhantang. Unexpectedly, by not making a move, he directly lured Dong Hao out.

Although I wasn't outmaneuvered, I'll definitely repay you when I get the chance. What, is Shen Qingzhou overthinking things? Well, I won't say anything then. If you're overthinking it, it's your bad luck. It's hardest for people to blame themselves.

"Senior brother, you..." The resolute atmosphere was interrupted, and Liu Zhengfeng was surprised. However, he was also a person in the martial arts world, and he also realized something. Mo Da was looking for someone.

Linghu Chong, Yilin, and Qu Feiyan, who was holding Qu Yang's hand with tears in her eyes, were all there. She had been rescued by Shen Qingzhou and was naturally reluctant to part with her grandfather's passing.

Seeing Mo Da return, her tears still glistening on her face, what was wrong?

"I wonder which expert is here. I don't know where I have offended you. Please show yourself," Mo Da said. He understood that someone was deliberately targeting him, and he cupped his hands in greeting.

"But Master Shen, please show yourself in person." Mo Da began to speculate. It seemed that the other party only wanted to embarrass him, but did not seem to be a match for him.

He thought about it for a moment. His martial arts skills were not low. In Hengyang City today, the only person he could not know was the mysterious Shen Yujing.

Even if it were Master Liao Liao of Hengshan, whose internal strength was superior to Mo Da's, he would never give Mo Da this kind of elusive feeling.

He also guessed that perhaps his intentions had been too obvious, and that the actions of the Hengshan disciples today were indeed something he approved of. He was only hoping that Shen Qingzhou wouldn't be able to bear it, not that he was forcing Shen Qingzhou to take action, as he couldn't force him anyway. As for Mo Xiaobei, she was a Hengshan disciple and the future sect leader, and there were certain things she had to bear.

That's right. He wasn't sure before, but after using Mo Xiaobei today, he was certain. Even he thought Mo Xiaobei's innate talent was inferior, especially her comprehension.

Her only drawback is that she is a woman. Although it is normal for women to be leaders of sects, and there are quite a few of them, it is still rare given the large number of people in the martial arts world.

As the head of Hengshan Sect, he naturally had to consider the future. He felt sorry for Mo Xiaobei for what he did today, and given her understanding, this was probably part of his process of convincing himself.

Actually, if Mo Xiaobei were really in danger, not only Dong Hao, but he would also step in. Mo Xiaobei is very capable.

Given his martial arts skills and considering what happened today—that he had been exposed for no reason, and that this person was a cut above him—he could only guess that it was Shen Qingzhou.

"Haha, it seems you have a good sense of self-awareness." Suddenly, a cheerful voice rang out, and Shen Qingzhou floated down.

Of course he had to show up, he had to make people feel grateful. He was never one to be ungrateful. Putting aside everything else, the task of making many friends was enough.

"So it really is Master Shen." Mo Da's face showed a carefree expression.

"You guessed me first, so it seems you're feeling guilty," Shen Qingzhou said.

"This is my fault, and I cannot hide it from Master Shen." Mo Da understood that his plan had been discovered.

Or rather, there were clues, and it's normal that they couldn't be hidden from such a master. Shen Qingzhou was right. When martial arts reach a certain level, even a prophet can't do it. But Mo Da arranged so many people, and those disciples weren't him, so he couldn't do it without leaving a trace.

The two were speaking in cryptic language, and no one else knew or would disturb them.

"I will explain this matter later, but I still want to thank Master Shen. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had time to save this girl," Mo Da said.

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that it wasn't Qu Feiyan who had just been saved by Mo Da. Fei Bin, who had already lost too much blood, suddenly wanted to say something when he saw this scene, but he could no longer raise his hand; he was doomed.

In Mo Da's mind, Liu Zhengfeng was doomed. Fei Bin, though not the mastermind, was a major accomplice. The real mastermind was Zuo Lengchan.

Seeing his junior brother of many years forced to his death, this was ostensibly aimed at Liu Zhengfeng, but wasn't it just using him and the Hengshan Sect to establish their authority?

"Thank you for saving me, Brother Shen. I just didn't expect that we would meet again in such a state," Liu Zhengfeng said.

Looking at Shen Qingzhou, he felt a pang of regret. From initially thinking of him as a promising young talent to now feeling immensely inferior, he realized he had never truly understood Shen Yujing.

"Brother Liu, do you regret doing this?" Shen Qingzhou said. Although he also disapproved of Liu Zhengfeng neglecting his family, everyone has their own ambitions, and after all, they had been friends for a while.

"I have no regrets. But thinking back, the person who saved my son in public must have been Brother Shen. Thank you," Liu Zhengfeng said.

Many people offered their help, but Liu Zhengfeng was no fool. At this moment, Shen Qingzhou appeared openly and honestly, and didn't seem to be looking for trouble, so he shouldn't be an enemy. At that time, among those present, the first person Liu Zhengfeng thought of who could intercept the Songshan disciples was Shen Qingzhou.

However, he wasn't sure if Shen Qingzhou's appearance here and his rescue of Qu Feiyan meant he had helped him.

"It's alright. After all, I have a past with Young Master Liu, and I just don't want to see bloodshed." Shen Qingzhou didn't deny it; what he did was done, and he had indeed met Liu Jing and the young master.

"I'm just sorry I can't thank Brother Shen in person," Liu Zhengfeng said. The reason he guessed Shen Qingzhou was because he hadn't realized those people would kill. Even if the others were stronger than him, it was impossible for no one to notice. He guessed it was Shen Yujing.

"Brother Shen." "Brother Shen." After Liu Zhengfeng greeted them, Linghu Chong and Yilin said.

"Young Master Linghu, it is truly fate that we meet here," Shen Qingzhou said. Although he had reprimanded Linghu Chong, the matter was in the past. Although Linghu Chong was a troublemaker, he was not a villain. It would be best to stay away from him in the future.

"I am deeply grateful to Senior Qu for saving my life," Linghu Chong said.

“Little nun, you should go back to Hengshan. You lack experience, your personality is too weak, and you are too naive,” Shen Qingzhou said to Yilin.

It has to be said that girls really have a talent for socializing. Even though Yilin isn't that kind of person, she called him "big brother" so smoothly that Shen Qingzhou wondered if the two of them had crossed paths before.

"Brother Shen, you come from the Liu residence. May I ask how my family is doing?" Liu Zhengfeng asked after all. Although he was doomed and had a confidant, it did not mean he was indifferent to his family.

"It's good now. Since the Hengshan Sect has taken action, Sect Leader Mo must have made arrangements." Originally, Mo Da didn't take action; he only avenged Liu Zhengfeng. But this time, after all the events, Dong Hao has appeared, so the Liu family is likely to be safe.

Some things, like murder, can be accomplished in one go. You can just kill him directly, and no one will cause trouble because of the dead body. But if you fail, it's not so easy to strike again.

"However, I think this matter has still dragged Brother Shen into trouble. I know Zuo Lengchan's nature. Even without evidence, he will definitely suspect Brother Shen." Liu Zhengfeng said with some shame.

“It’s alright. After you left, Ding Mian and Lu Bai attacked me and were injured by me. If you have any doubts, just come at me. At worst, I’ll fight Zuo Lengchan. But I want to test the power of his icy true qi,” Shen Qingzhou said.

"Ice Qi?" His words surprised everyone present. Shen Qingzhou thought for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake based on his own experience.

Most people who have read the novel, watched the movie, or watched the TV series know something about Zuo Lengchan's Frost True Qi. However, in the real world, he secretly developed this Frost True Qi and it was only revealed when he fought Ren Woxing.

It's normal that these people don't know this now; he's essentially given them a spoiler.

“It seems you are unaware of this. I have heard that he once fought with Ren Woxing, and after years of arduous training, he developed a body of icy internal energy,” Shen Qingzhou said.

"So that's how it is. Alliance Leader Zuo truly deserves to be called a hero of his generation. We are far inferior to him," Mo Da suddenly said.

Although he was confident in himself, he also knew that he was not sure he could win against Zuo Lengchan. That was the Zuo Lengchan he had thought of before. Now, the other party had even more secret martial arts skills.

(Chapter 208 is currently blocked; let's see if it can be unblocked tomorrow.)
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