The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

Jade Maiden Peak, inside Chen Qianyang's bedroom.

Chen Qianyang sat cross-legged, his face as pale as paper.

Gui Xinshu's three punches were truly domineering and unparalleled.

He had underestimated the power of the invincible Divine Fist.

If he hadn't used the Dugu Nine Swords despite his internal injuries, risking his life for his own, he would probably be a corpse by now.

Even so, the force of the punch still penetrated his body, disrupting his meridians.

If Yue Buqun hadn't intervened in time, he would have almost gotten himself into serious trouble.

But speaking of which, my master was really good at scheming.

The final move was executed with unparalleled precision in both timing and accuracy.

In this way, they not only preserved the reputation of the Huashan Sect and saved themselves, but also thwarted Zuo Lengchan's scheme.

However, his mastery of the Purple Cloud Divine Skill was exposed.

It seems Zuo Lengchan will pay more and more attention to this.

Chen Qianyang focused his mind on his dantian, and the [Two Elements Mystic Pendant] on his chest emitted a warm and gentle aura, slowly repairing his damaged heart meridians.

He must recover from his injuries quickly. Zuo Lengchan's strange poison is still lingering, and the martial arts skills he displayed in the main hall will inevitably arouse Yue Buqun's suspicion.

The only right way is to improve our strength as soon as possible.

However, we still need to think of a good excuse to deal with it.

With a thought, the talent he had painstakingly acquired earlier quietly activated.

The winds and clouds within the sea of ​​consciousness are ever-changing.

He felt a giant tree slowly appear, which was the Great Dao called Sword Technique.

A winding dragon sits atop it; that is the Nine Swords of Dugu.

The rest of the sword techniques he learned were either branches or leaves, which he attached to the sword.

Thus, they complement each other.

Chen Qianyang suddenly opened his eyes, and he understood the true meaning of this talent.

Only by painstakingly absorbing the strengths of all martial arts in the world can one improve one's martial arts skills.

This is common knowledge among martial arts practitioners, but this talent has made it concrete and rapid.

His mind raced again, and the interface reappeared.

【Chen Qianyang, a disciple of Mount Hua】

[Combat Strength: At the Initial Stage (Extreme)]

[Talent: Sword Mind Clear, Swift as the Wind, Meticulous Dedication (Sword Skill Proficiency 5%)]

[Equipment: Yin-Yang Mystic Pendant]

【外功：独孤九剑（残）4/4，三达剑（残）3/3，华山剑法10/10（熟练），狂风剑法4/10，夺命连环三仙剑2/10，万花剑法2/10，嵩阳神剑2/10，迴风落雁剑2/10，泰山十八盘2/10，】

[Internal Skill: Huashan Inner Strength Technique 10/10 (Proficient)]

Clearly, he has gained a lot from the battles of the past few days, and his combat strength rating has improved considerably.

Given his painstaking efforts, it seems that he cannot neglect the study of other sword techniques as well.

I need to find an excuse to go to Mingzhou, otherwise this poison of mine might cause trouble.

Although the Yin-Yang Mystic Pendant could temporarily suppress the problem, his own internal energy cultivation was clearly far inferior, so it could only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.

Several days have passed in this state of focused self-cultivation.

Apart from Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan who come to deliver medicine every day, no one else visits.

Yue Buqun has also not appeared, and it is unknown what he is considering.

One evening, the door was pushed open.

Yue Buqun entered gracefully.

"Qianyang, how are your injuries?"

Chen Qianyang felt a chill run down his spine and struggled to his feet: "Thank you for your concern, Master. I am fine now."

Yue Buqun grunted in acknowledgment, walked over to him, and gestured for him to sit down.

"You were reckless that day, but you did a good job." Yue Buqun hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, I noticed that you were already suffering from internal injuries when you were in the hall that day."

"And later, when facing the enemy Gui Xinshu, he used his sword to break through their fists; his moves were extremely dangerous and also incredibly skillful."

Yue Buqun spoke casually, but his gaze seemed to fall on Gui Xinshu's face unintentionally: "Gui Xinshu's boxing skills have reached a high level. Even if I were to fight him head-on, I might not be able to win."

"However, you were able to spot its flaws and strike first despite being the one who attacked later. If I am not mistaken, it seems that this is not the kung fu of my Huashan School."

As expected, they arrived; Chen Qianyang knew exactly what was going on.

As expected, the old fox couldn't resist testing the waters.

The slight coldness that flashed in Yue Buqun's eyes made Chen Qianyang realize that he would have to provide a reasonable explanation.

This gentleman swordsman is likely to do some things that are not so gentlemanly.

However, the matter of the Nine Swords of Dugu is my greatest trump card, and Feng Qingyang has strictly forbidden it from being revealed to outsiders, at least not for now.

If Yue Buqun knew that I knew the Dugu Nine Swords, he would definitely tear off his disguise and attack me, just like he did to Lin Pingzhi in the original story.

A look of fear and hesitation crossed his face as he tried to say, "Master, please forgive me. I didn't mean to deceive you; I simply didn't have a chance to say it."

"Oh?" Yue Buqun's eyes flashed slightly, but his face remained calm. "No need to panic. You did contribute to Mount Hua the other day, so there's no harm in discussing this matter."

Chen Qianyang then slowly recited the explanation he had prepared.

He started by recounting the incident in Huayin City, and then recounted his encounter with the man in black that day.

Although Yue Buqun was puzzled, he did not interrupt and gestured for him to continue.

Chen Qianyang then began to recount the events at the Cliff of Contemplation, from the appearance of the man in black, Feng Buping, to Feng forcing him to do things, and then to the bet and competition that followed.

"You're saying that man in black was Feng Buping? A member of the Huashan Sword Sect?" Yue Buqun's face darkened. "Feng Buping has already pledged allegiance to Zuo Lengchan. Was he trying to incite conflict between Huashan and Chaoyang Peak by killing Mei Jian and framing you?"

"Based on what happened later, I think this guess is the most likely."

"Yes, indeed. Please continue. So why did he contact you?"

"Feng Buping said my father was once a disciple of the Sword Sect, and no matter what, he shouldn't..." Chen Qianyang seemed to choose his words carefully, "He wants me to work for him for the Songshan Sect and become a spy."

"How did you reply?"

"Of course I won't agree. My master and mistress took me in when I was in danger and taught me martial arts. My senior brothers and sisters have also treated me very well. I would never do something so ungrateful. Moreover, I suspect that my father was likely wiped out because he refused to be recruited by Zuo Lengchan. How could I associate with my enemy?"

"Your guess makes some sense, but Feng Buping is unlikely to let this go so easily."

"That's natural. I don't know why he didn't deliberately make things difficult for me. He proposed a duel, saying that if I couldn't withstand thirty of his moves, I would have to obey his orders. He even taught me his signature move, the Gale Swift Sword."

"The Gale-Sweeping Sword?" Yue Buqun narrowed his eyes. "Why is he so kind to you?"

Chen Qianyang knew this was the key point, and shook his head: "I don't know, but Feng Buping later mentioned something about the sword qi dispute, and even asked me if the sword sect's martial arts were stronger than the qi sect's."

"That does seem like Feng Buping's temperament," Yue Buqun chuckled. "With your current skills, Qianyang, you probably won't last more than thirty moves."

Chen Qianyang nodded in agreement, and then proceeded to describe the various martial arts and sword techniques found in the cave at Siguo Cliff.

"I only managed to escape from Feng Buping's clutches thanks to the various schools of wondrous sword techniques, though I did suffer some internal injuries. I also used these sword techniques when I fought Gui Xinshu in the hall that day."

Chen Qianyang knew that a lie could only be convincing if it was half true and half false.

This passage only omits the fact that he was poisoned and that Feng Qingyang taught him martial arts, while revealing almost everything else.

Most importantly, he offered a bait that Yue Buqun absolutely could not refuse.

"What!" Yue Buqun suddenly stood up, his usually humble face revealing uncontrollable ecstasy: "What cave? Tell your master quickly!"