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"Di Xiu, get ready."

Di Xiu, a disciple of the Songshan Sect, replied, "Yes!" with his short sword pressed against the neck of Liu Zhengfeng's eldest son.

Liu Zhengfeng's eyes reddened: "You...you all..."

Fei Bin said coldly, "Liu Zhengfeng, I'll give you one more chance. Will you kill Qu Yang, or will you have your whole family buried with you?"

Liu Zhengfeng stood there stunned for a long time, then smiled bitterly and asked his son, "Son, are you afraid of death?"

The boy stood tall and proud: "I'm not afraid!"

Liu Zhengfeng said, "Good boy!"

Fei Bin shouted, "Kill them!"

Di Xiu slashed with his short sword, and blood was about to spurt out. Everyone turned their faces away, unable to bear to look.

A scream was heard, followed by a clang. The boy was unharmed, but Di Xiu clutched his wrist as the short sword fell to the ground.

The crowd gasped in shock. Fei Bin's face was icy cold. He glanced around; with over a thousand people present, how could anyone possibly identify who had done it?

He snorted coldly and said, "Wan Daping, make your move."

Wan Daping, a disciple of the Songshan Sect, was the one who captured Liu Zhengfeng's daughter, Liu Qing. Upon hearing this, he was about to make a move when he suddenly felt a pain in his wrist, and his short sword clattered to the ground.

Fei Bin's face grew even colder, his icy gaze sweeping across the surroundings. The disciples of the Songshan Sect were on high alert, drawing their longswords one after another, creating a solemn atmosphere.

However, it was still unclear who had made the move. The only clue was that the two copper coins that had been thrown were the hidden weapon.

As for who did it, no one noticed anything amiss, which shows that the person who launched the hidden weapon was highly skilled.

Fei Bin cupped his hands and said, "Which friend is joking? This is an internal matter of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. It's best for those who are not involved not to interfere."

Suddenly someone shouted, "Since this is an internal matter of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, why are the other four sects not speaking up? It's all your Songshan Sect talking."

Many people who disliked the arrogance of the Songshan Sect seized the opportunity to echo their sentiments.

"That's right, that's right... Since it's an internal matter of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, why not let the other four sects speak out?"

Fei Bin smiled coldly, his gaze sweeping over the assembled heroes, and those who had spoken up immediately fell silent. Then his gaze turned to the masters and disciples of the remaining four sects of the Five Mountains Alliance.

He cupped his hands and said, "Fellow disciples of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, Liu Zhengfeng has personally admitted to colluding with the Demonic Sect. He is unrepentant and has committed a grave offense against our Five Mountains Sword Sect. Our Songshan Sect will handle this matter. Does anyone have any objections?"

The crowd looked at each other, intimidated by the power of the Songshan Sect, and for a moment no one dared to speak.

Li Mu stepped forward and said, "Uncle Fei, I have some thoughts on this."

Fei Bin's gaze turned cold as he glanced at the expressionless Yue Buqun, then looked fiercely at Li Mu.

"Does your Huashan Sect have objections to our handling of Liu Zhengfeng?"

Li Mu smiled faintly and said, "We of Huashan have no objection to the Songshan Sect's handling of Uncle Liu's matter."

"However, I have many opinions about how to deal with Uncle Liu's family."

Li Mu was speaking from the heart. Although Liu Zhengfeng was admirable and loyal, his actions were not something that could be condoned.

For the sake of Qu Yang, he disregarded everything, watching his son, daughter, apprentice, and wife be executed one by one. His daughter, Liu Qing, was cleaved from the shoulder to the waist by a sword, dying a gruesome death. His young son, unable to bear the intimidation, begged for mercy, only to be angrily scolded by him for being cowardly and spineless, leaving him extremely disappointed.

He might have thought that sacrificing his family's lives for a sense of righteousness was the only way to be a loyal person, or perhaps he considered his family to be his private property, something that could be sacrificed.

The steadfastness and heroic sacrifice of his family and disciples are also deeply moving!

Perhaps the youngest son, Liu Qin, showed weakness in the end, making him seem spineless, but who is not afraid of death? It is only human nature.

Li Mu had not intervened or offered support to Liu Zhengfeng when the Songshan Sect targeted him, which meant he did not approve of Liu Zhengfeng's actions. It's hard to say that Liu Zhengfeng brought this upon himself.

Putting aside other matters, the Five Mountains Sword Sect and the Demonic Sect have been fighting for over a hundred years, and which elder hasn't been killed? Even within the Hengshan Sect, how many of Liu Zhengfeng's elders, including his disciples of the same generation, have been killed by the Demonic Sect?

In this situation, becoming confidants with the elders of the demonic sect, regardless of whether it was right or wrong, meant that since one had done it, one should have known the consequences and been prepared to bear them.

In some respects, Zuo Lengchan did not do anything wrong.

In the real world, if Liu Zhengfeng were to secretly befriend key members of a rival gang behind his boss's back, forming a brotherhood and even threatening to leave the gang, how could the boss maintain his position without making an example of him?

On the other hand, Yue Buqun had just asked Liu Zhengfeng, "Are the thousands of friends who have traveled a long way to attend the handwashing ceremony, plus so many fellow disciples from the Five Mountains Sword Sect, not as good as Qu Yang?"

For Liu Zhengfeng, it's probably true that he can't compare.

Even if you add the lives of his entire family, it still might not be as good as his loyalty to his friends.

Li Mu admired his loyalty but found it hard to agree with his actions.

Knowing the dire consequences of associating with the Demonic Cult, yet still befriending its elders, one should be prepared to bear those consequences. Instead, they made no preparations whatsoever, and afterwards, they shamelessly dragged their family and disciples down with them. Besides Qu Yang, who else can they be fair to?

Since you have such backbone, then take responsibility for your actions; why be so generous with the lives of others?

The novel *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer* begins with two major tragedies: the massacre of the Fuwei Escort Agency and the massacre of Liu Zhengfeng's entire family.

The Fuwei Escort Agency is fine now, and the Qingcheng Sect that attacked them has been wiped out. As for Liu Zhengfeng's family, while he didn't stop Liu Zhengfeng from seeking death, he also wouldn't watch the tragedy of his entire family being killed before his eyes.

These thoughts had barely crossed his mind when Fei Bin stepped forward with a sinister look on his face: "You have a problem? What's your problem?"

Li Mu's expression was indifferent: "Uncle Liu has made friends with the elders of the Demonic Sect, which is a major taboo of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. He must bear the consequences. I'm sure Uncle Liu is aware of this, so I have no objection to it."

"However, the evil should not extend to family members. Killing an entire family at the drop of a hat is the practice of the demonic sect and is unacceptable. As the mainstay of the righteous path, how can our Five Mountains Sword Sect do such insidious and vicious things?"

"If the Songshan Sect is willing to stoop to such low standards, my Huashan Sect is afraid of tarnishing its reputation and damaging the reputation of the Five Mountains Sword Sect in the martial arts world."

This statement immediately garnered widespread agreement. While the Songshan Sect's attack on Liu Zhengfeng was understandable, their targeting of women and children was utterly despicable.

However, due to the overwhelming power of Mount Song, no one dared to take the lead. But with Li Mu stepping forward, many people naturally followed suit.

A flash of anger crossed Fei Bin's face: "Kid, don't think you can be so arrogant just because Yue Buqun is backing you up. Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your master."

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Li Mu. Li Mu didn't bother with any talk of martial ethics. He brandished his longsword and unleashed the Xi Yi Sword Technique, silently covering several of Fei Bin's vital points.

Fei Bin was startled by the sudden appearance of the long sword and hurriedly retreated, looking extremely disheveled. Li Mu seized the opportunity to follow up, slashing left and right with his sword. Fei Bin realized that he could not dodge and was terrified.

Seeing Fei Bin in danger, Ding Mian disregarded his pride and thrust his sword at Li Mu, attempting to relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao.

Li Mu didn't care. He expanded his sword light and simply enveloped both of them.

With Ding Mian holding the line, Fei Bin finally breathed a sigh of relief and had time to draw his longsword to cooperate with Ding Mian.

Li Mu, however, seemed oblivious and continued fighting with the two men.

The Songshan sword technique is powerful and fierce, with an imposing aura. This is especially true of the techniques used by Ding Mian and Fei Bin. Each move and stance is executed with a slow and deliberate advance, step by step, with horizontal and vertical slashes, displaying a decisive and powerful style.

Li Mu simply drew his sword casually, pointing east and slashing west, sometimes using Huashan sword techniques, sometimes without any discernible pattern. But wherever his sword pointed, it targeted the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the two men, forcing Ding Mian and Fei Bin to retreat and defend, leaving them temporarily restrained and at a disadvantage.

Everyone was shocked. They never imagined that Li Mu, a disciple of Mount Hua, could fight two masters from Mount Song alone. It was as if they were dreaming.

However, Fei Bin was one thing, but Ding Mian, as the second most important figure in Songshan, was second only to Zuo Lengchan in martial arts, and was by no means a person with an undeserved reputation.

With a sudden, clear shout, he unleashed his inner power to its limit. The Seventeen Styles of Songshan Swordplay, both fast and slow, transformed abruptly, each move carrying immense force, like the mighty Yangtze River surging forth. In an instant, countless sword shadows danced across the sky, seemingly real yet ethereal, their shadows indistinct, covering an area of ​​about ten feet in radius.

Seeing this opportunity, Fei Bin quickly joined in with his sword, stabilizing the situation and launching a counterattack.

Facing the counterattacks of the two, Li Mu felt considerable pressure. His face was solemn, and the long sword in his hand turned into points of cold light, striking and retracting rapidly. He never left the ground within three feet of him, and his moves were all based on his will. Wherever his mind went, his sword pointed. No matter how fierce Ding Mian and Fei Bin's swords were, he remained as still as a reef in the sea.

Gradually, with each breath he took, his swordsmanship and movement became more and more perfectly coordinated, making it difficult for anyone to find a single flaw. His longsword was so skillfully executed that it left no trace.

One sword to the east, one sword to the west, the sword light swirling and changing unpredictably. It seems scattered, but the artistic conception is like flowing water, continuous and unbroken.

Later, the swordsmen drew their swords faster and faster. Those with weaker martial arts skills could only see a sky full of sword shadows and could not distinguish who was attacking and who was defending.

The sounds of longswords slicing through the air, some deep and some sharp, were mixed with the dense clash of weapons, creating a constant cacophony.

Lu Bai was shocked. Seeing that the two of them had not yet defeated Li Mu, the Songshan Sect had lost face. Just as he was about to draw his sword and join the battle, Yue Buqun appeared in front of him in a flash.

Since practicing the Yi Jing Bone Forging Chapter, Yue Buqun's martial arts have made great progress, especially his internal strength. Although he has not yet broken through to the sixth level, it is incomparable to what it was before.

If he stood in front of Lu Bai at this moment, even if he didn't make a move, how could Lu Bai possibly take another step forward?

Li Mu seized the opportunity to glance at Linghu Chong and called out, "Senior Brother, this is a rare opportunity, can you still hold back!"

Earlier, when he saw the Songshan Party attack Liu Zhengfeng's family, Linghu Chong had already been unable to hold back, but he had been holding back for fear of being reprimanded by Yue Buqun.

Now that his junior brother is fighting two top masters from Songshan Ridge alone, and even their master has joined the fray, how can he possibly hold back?

He brandished his longsword and immediately joined the battle.

The balance was immediately broken after Linghu Chong joined.

Fei Bin could only meet the attack head-on, leaving Ding Mian to bear the brunt of Li Mu's sword strikes alone. Both knew the tide had turned, and their swordplay shifted again, no longer a relentless assault. Their moves became a mix of fast and slow, subtly incorporating the principles of the Songshan Seventeen-Style Swordplay. At its fastest, the sword whistled repeatedly, like lightning, exceptionally sharp; at its slowest, it stood tall and imposing like a mountain, solid and heavy, each strike powerful and weighty. Yet, the transitions between movement and stillness, speed and slowness, were perfectly balanced.

Despite his excellent swordsmanship, he was constantly restrained and restricted when facing Li Mu and Linghu Chong. Every time he made a move, it seemed as if he was handing over a weakness to his opponent.

Li Mu, in particular, was not only highly skilled in swordsmanship, but also in internal energy and lightness skills. At this moment, he moved erratically, as swift as the wind, and his long sword was like a nimble snake, with continuous sword intent, one sword after another, making Ding Mian increasingly unable to hold on.

Suddenly, Li Mu thrust out his sword again. This time, the sword was as swift as lightning, with a tricky angle that made it extremely awkward. Ding Mian held his long sword horizontally and parried. But just as he was halfway through his attack, Li Mu abruptly withdrew his sword. It was a feint. He took advantage of Ding Mian's inability to change his move and suddenly lunged forward. Ding Mian was terrified. He felt a numbness under his ribs and realized that his pressure points had been sealed.

Chapter 553 Severing One's Heart Meridian

When Fei Bin saw Ding Mian being subdued, he was terrified. His swordsmanship became chaotic, and Linghu Chong seized the opportunity to attack. After a few moves, his sword was knocked away. Looking at his empty hands, he stood there in disbelief.

On the other side, Lu Bai, the Great Songyang Hand, was blocked by Yue Buqun and could not move forward a step.

At this moment, seeing that Ding Mian and Fei Bin had both been defeated, and by Yue Buqun's apprentice, and looking at Yue Buqun blocking their way, they ultimately dared not make a move.

After a moment of stunned silence, he cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Yue, what is the meaning of this? Does the Huashan Sect intend to become enemies with Alliance Leader Zuo and my Songshan Sect?"

In recent years, Yue Buqun has been practicing the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian (a traditional Chinese medicine text) and comprehending the Five Mountains Sword Technique. His internal and external skills have greatly improved, far surpassing what he was back then.

Moreover, Madam Ning Zhongze's martial arts skills have also improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. In terms of strength, she is no less than Ding Mian, the number two figure of the Songshan Sect.