The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

The hall returned to a slight silence.

Gui Xinshu's expression darkened slightly, but he did not show any anger.

He looked at Chen Qianyang, who was walking slowly towards him, and narrowed his eyes.

"So you're Chen Qianyang. Well, you're quite the darling of youth."

It should be noted that although the flying sword was a sneak attack, its timing and accuracy were extremely clever.

Clearly, this young man's swordsmanship is quite remarkable.

Even Gui Xinshu almost suffered a hidden loss at the hands of this junior.

Chen Qianyang completely ignored Gui Xinshu's words, as if Gui Xinshu didn't exist in the hall.

He walked steadily, his face cold and resolute, and went straight to the front of the hall.

First, he helped Linghu Chong up and told him not to worry about it.

He then bowed deeply to Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, who were seated at the head of the table.

"Disciple Chen Qianyang has left the Cliff of Repentance without permission and has behaved improperly in front of the hall, disturbing Master and Mistress."

His voice was clear and resonant, neither humble nor arrogant.

"I have come here to confess my guilt."

He was calm and composed, clearly disregarding the osmanthus tree beside him.

Yue Lingshan, who had been chasing after him, stared blankly at the boy's back, her heart pounding like a deer.

The sunlight streaming in from outside seemed to coat him with a faint glow.

At this moment, he possessed a more captivating air than the disheveled boy who had climbed the mountain that day.

She couldn't help but clench her sleeves, her nails digging into her palms unconsciously.

Linghu Chong, who was being helped up, endured the pain in his chest, his gaze complex.

Just now, my master's wife and I suffered setbacks one after another, but this junior brother resolved the crisis with just a single flying sword.

Although it was a sneak attack, the opponent was none other than Gui Xingshu, who was known as the invincible master of divine fists.

With such style and courage, it's no wonder...

He caught a glimpse of the undisguised emotion in his junior sister's eyes, and a bitter feeling rose in his throat.

Yue Buqun, sitting at the head of the table, slowly sat down again, his folding fan closing gently, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.

What a fine Chen Qianyang, and what a fine flying sword!

With such an entrance and such a willingness to admit guilt, how could I possibly punish him?

However, now that the main character has arrived, let's see what he has to say.

Just as he was about to say something, Gui Xingshu, who was standing to the side, could no longer contain himself.

"What a fine way to admit guilt! But if you're going to admit guilt, come here!" Gui Xinshu's voice boomed, his beard and hair standing on end.

"Oh? And who is this?" Chen Qianyang seemed to only then notice Gui Xinshu.

"You brat!" Gui Xingshu finally snapped.

"Qianyang, you mustn't be rude. This is the renowned and invincible master of divine fists, Gui Xinshu. According to seniority, you should address him as your senior uncle," Yue Buqun reminded him.

"Oh, so it's you, Uncle-Master Gui." Chen Qianyang smiled broadly. "What brings you here?"

Seeing the boy's demeanor, even the usually composed Gui Xinshu couldn't help but feel a surge of anger: "You little beast, you killed my disciple Mei Jianhe at Yixian Gorge back then, and you still dare to act like this? Fine, fine, I'll help your master clean house and avenge my disciple!"

Having said that, he took a step forward, causing the blue bricks beneath his feet to crack, and an overwhelming momentum surged toward Chen Qianyang.

"Ah? What do you mean?" Chen Qianyang faced the overwhelming pressure head-on, his figure as upright as a pine tree, not retreating an inch, his face still full of smiles: "So that's what happened that day. Then I'd like to ask, Senior Gui keeps saying that I killed your disciple."

"However, the one who suddenly attacked and severely injured Mei Jianhe and me in the One Line Sky Canyon that day was someone else entirely. Are you aware of this, senior?"

"That's just an excuse of yours. My disciple died at your hands. Don't you admit it?"

"Speaking nonsense?" Chen Qianyang's lips curled up slightly: "Oh, so Uncle Yuan is here too. That makes things easier."

"Uncle-Master Yuan was also present that day. Did you see a masked man with strange movements and a chilling sword aura?"

"This person does exist."

"Was it because the man in black suddenly attacked Mei Jianhe and me, causing an accident that led to his death?"

"Judging from the situation at the time," Yuan Chengzhi hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "that was indeed the case."

Although Yuan Chengzhi had his doubts, he was a man who valued integrity above all else.

These words caused an uproar not only among the people of Mount Hua, but also among the disciples of Chaoyang Peak behind Gui Xinshu.

If it were just an accidental killing, then the nature of the crime would be completely different.

"Everyone heard that. That man in black is the real culprit! He struck once and fled a thousand miles away. Instead of pursuing the real culprit, Senior Gui came to Jade Maiden Peak to force my master to hand over the person..."

He paused, then chuckled, "Anyone who didn't know better might think you were trying to cause trouble. Of course, there's another possibility: could you be in cahoots with that man in black?"

"you!"

"So that's why you're so eager to kill me to silence me?"

Gui Xinshu was naturally taciturn and not good with words; he was no match for Chen Qianyang in verbal sparring.

His face turned bright red. He had roamed the martial world his entire life and had never been so slandered.

Enraged, his inner energy surged, his sleeves fluttered even without wind, and he was about to suddenly attack and hurt someone.

"Oh dear, thank goodness, we're still in time."

At the critical moment, a sharp sound came from outside.

"Great hero, please calm your thunderous rage."

Several people filed in, the leader of whom had a rugged face but a smiling expression, and was dressed in a light yellow Songshan Sect uniform.

"Senior Brother Fei, what brings you here?" Yue Buqun's eyes narrowed slightly. As he had expected, the Guixin Tree was indeed backed by the Songshan Sect.

Fei Bin, the Great Songyang Hand, chuckled and cupped his hands repeatedly: "How has Sect Leader Yue been lately? I'm destined to be a busybody. Alliance Leader Zuo has asked me to carry the Five Mountains Flag to inspect various places, hoping to help the various sects solve their troubles."

"I've recently heard about some minor conflicts on Mount Hua, so I've come uninvited to act as a peacemaker. Please forgive me, Sect Leader Yue."

"Great Hero Gui, you are a well-known figure in the martial arts world. Why are you so impulsive? In fact, your Chaoyang Peak and the Huashan Sect share the same origin. If we're really talking about it, you are also subordinate to my Five Mountains Alliance. We are all one family."

Fei Bin smiled broadly, looked around, and perhaps seeing Ning Zhongze's indignant expression, feigned surprise and said, "Oh dear, have they already started fighting? How could you, Hero Gui, fight with Heroine Ning? This is inappropriate, it's so wrong of you."

He spoke sweet words, but his feet had already reached Gui Xingshu's side.

The implication is self-evident.

"Hmph, Brother Fei, you've come at the perfect time." Seeing that reinforcements had arrived, Gui Xinshu suppressed his anger and gained more confidence: "This Yue Buqun condoned his disciples' slaughter of my students. If your Songshan Sect does not uphold justice today, my Chaoyang Peak lineage will fight to the death here!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Bin waved his hands repeatedly, looking hesitant: "Well, I've heard about this too."

"Sect Leader Yue, I've always been fair; how about I make the decision on this matter?"

"Please speak, Junior Brother Fei."

"Although Master Gui was somewhat reckless, we all sympathize with his grief over the loss of his disciple." Fei Bin looked at Chen Qianyang, who was already standing in the hall: "Although this matter is somewhat strange, it was ultimately Junior Nephew Chen who killed him."

He sighed, his tone gentle: "Junior Nephew Chen is young and exceptionally talented. He is truly a rising star of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. To be honest, I am also reluctant to let him go, but it is a matter of justice that a life must be paid for a life. Even if Alliance Leader Zuo were here, he could not persuade Hero Gui to give up his revenge."

"Therefore, for the sake of harmony between the two factions and for the unity of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, Junior Nephew Chen should consider crippling his martial arts and apologizing to Hero Gui." Fei Bin adopted a compassionate demeanor. "In this way, he can preserve his life, maintain harmony between Mount Hua and Chaoyang Peak, and live up to the great principle of the Five Mountains Sword Sects' shared destiny. Sect Leader Yue, don't you agree?"

These words shocked everyone present.