The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

The smoke slowly dissipated.

Only the Qingcheng Sect members remained in the arena, along with Lin Pingzhi, who was slumped on the ground, and Guo Jing, whose face was ashen.

His clothes were ripped with a small hole. Although he was not injured, the feeling of helplessness was more painful than any physical injury.

Seeing that Lin Zhennan and his wife had been kidnapped by a mysterious powerful figure and that the sword manual had fallen into oblivion, Yu Canghai knew that it was too late to do anything about it.

He glared at Guo Jing hatefully, then glanced warily in the direction where the Four Evils had disappeared, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Let's go!" The Qingcheng Sect members came quickly and left quickly, disappearing in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the noise subsided.

"Father... Mother..." Lin Pingzhi's cries were particularly mournful.

Guo Jing stood there, looking exhausted and remorseful.

Throughout his life, he had fought countless battles, but he had never felt so frustrated and powerless as he did today.

First he was trapped by "reason", then he was hindered by "force", and he watched helplessly as the people he was trying to protect were kidnapped in front of him.

"Brother Jing!" Huang Rong landed lightly beside him, took his hand with concern, and noticed his unusual condition, asked anxiously, "Are you injured?"

Guo Jing shook his head and said hoarsely, "I'm fine... it's just... I..."

"Brother Guo, this is not your fault." Chen Qianyang and Yang Guo also came over. His eyes remained calm. "The other side planned meticulously, deployed all their experts, and had a clear division of labor. They were clearly determined to win. We were caught off guard, and it is already remarkable that we were able to escape unscathed."

He looked in the direction where the group of people disappeared and slowly said, "If I'm not mistaken, those four should be the infamous Four Evils. These four have different martial arts styles, but they cooperate well. In particular, the cloaked man who is the leader has unfathomable skill."

Mu Gaofeng acted alongside them, but his behavior suggested he was using their power rather than being a core member.

Huang Rong nodded in agreement: "I wonder if Brother Chen noticed Yu Canghai's expression when Mu Gaofeng appeared."

Chen Qianyang frowned slightly: "Sister, you mean..."

"That Mu Gaofeng was clearly a backup plan left by Yu Canghai, but the Four Evils were someone he hadn't expected."

Huang Rong, with her keen intellect, continued, "These four villains seem to act domineeringly and have clear goals, mentioning the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual as soon as they meet, but that's actually abnormal."

"Could they have other plans?" Yang Guo couldn't help but ask.

"Perhaps, these Four Evils are employed by the Western Xia First-Class Hall and have been enemies of the Central Plains martial arts world for many years. It would be hard to believe that they would venture deep into the heart of Jiangnan just for a vague and ethereal sword manual," Huang Rong explained.

"Sister Huang is right. It seems that Yu Canghai, Mu Gaofeng, and the Four Evils have gathered in Fuzhou. What they want is still unclear. If my prediction is correct, there is probably someone else behind this."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"Junior brother!"

A figure in emerald green rushed in and threw herself into Chen Qianyang's arms; it was Yue Lingshan.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, and her pretty face bore the marks of time.

"Junior brother, I'm so glad you're alright! I...we searched all the way here, and the city was in such a mess, it scared me to death!"

Yue Lingshan probably noticed that everyone in the escort agency was looking at him with some surprise, and her pretty face flushed slightly. She quickly broke free from Chen Qianyang's embrace.

That undisguised concern and attachment was obvious to everyone.

Chen Qianyang's heart softened, and he said gently, "Lingshan, I'm fine. It's you who have had a long and tiring journey."

Following closely behind, Lao Denuo entered the hall, still with his honest and kind demeanor. He first bowed respectfully to Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and the others: "Hero Guo, Heroine Huang, I am Lao Denuo from Mount Hua. My junior sister Yue Lingshan and I were ordered to come to Fuzhou to meet Junior Brother Chen. We did not expect to be a step late. Please forgive us."

Chen Qianyang felt a slight stirring in his heart. It seemed that Laudenuo was not surprised that Guo and Huang were here.

He knew beforehand, so wouldn't Yue Buqun and Zuo Lengchan also...?

Huang Rong's beautiful eyes lingered for a moment on Yue Lingshan's tightly gripping hand, then glanced at Chen Qianyang's slightly helpless expression. A smile appeared on her lips as she thought to herself, "This junior sister of the Huashan Sect is quite the innocent and genuine girl who is just beginning to experience love."

But... this young man Chen is as deep as the sea, and this innocent girl is probably...

She shook her head slightly, hiding a hint of amusement in her heart.

"Second Senior Brother, why are there only the two of you? Where is Eldest Senior Brother?" Chen Qianyang asked.

Laudenuo explained, "Originally, our eldest brother, Linghu Chong, was also traveling with us, but halfway there, our master suddenly sent someone with an urgent letter, summoning him back, saying that there was something important for him to handle. So only the two of us came."

Chen Qianyang's heart skipped a beat: Did Yue Buqun deliberately send Linghu Chong away at this critical juncture?

Was it because they were afraid he would ruin their plans, or was there another hidden meaning?

Everyone's attention immediately shifted to the distraught Lin Pingzhi.

Guo Jing asked in a deep voice, "Young Master Lin, what exactly caused this disaster? Yu Canghai keeps saying that you killed his son, is that true?"

Lin Pingzhi trembled all over and began to recount his story, tears streaming down his face.

It turned out that a few days ago, he saw injustice and saved an ugly wine-selling girl who was being harassed by a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect. During the conflict, the Qingcheng disciple named Yu Renyan attacked viciously. In his panicked defense, he accidentally stabbed her to death.

"I...I didn't mean to...It was him, he tried to kill me first..." Lin Pingzhi sobbed uncontrollably.

As he said this, he suddenly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Laudenuo and Yue Lingshan with suspicion.

"You, you're the wine-selling girl, and you're the shopkeeper, you're both from the Huashan Sect? Why?"

In Lin Pingzhi's view, the massacre of the entire Fuwei Escort Agency was caused by his accidental act of saving someone.

But if that person is actually a Huashan disciple who knows martial arts, wouldn't I become a clown?

Furthermore, could the Huashan Sect, lurking in Fuzhou City, harbor any good intentions? Could they also be after my family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual?

Upon hearing this, Yue Lingshan showed a look of sympathy and wanted to offer some words of comfort, but was stopped by Lao Denuo's eyes.

Laudenuo sighed, his face filled with sorrow: "It was my junior sister... It was quite a coincidence. She was unruly and ran away from home, which caused this trouble and implicated Young Master Lin."

Such a despicable excuse cannot fool even a fool.

Chen Qianyang and Huang Rong exchanged a glance, realizing that Lao Denuo's explanation, while seemingly helpful, had actually amplified the suspicion.

Chen Qianyang's expression hardened slightly, knowing that this was not the time to delve into the behind-the-scenes plans of Yue Buqun and Zuo Lengchan.

He turned to Guo Jing: "Brother Guo, you are in charge here. You must prevent the enemy from capturing Young Master Lin again."

"Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng have just been defeated, and the Four Evils have succeeded. They must be connected and have a place to stay. Sister Huang and I will investigate immediately; perhaps we can find some clues."

Guo Jing knew he was too conspicuous, so he could only nod and say, "Alright! You must be careful!"

"Little Chen, I'm going too!"

Yue Lingshan was eager to try it out.

"Lingshan, those Four Evils are extremely skilled in martial arts, and Yu Canghai and Mo Gaofeng are no ordinary men either. This journey is dangerous," Chen Qianyang advised.

Yue Lingshan looked displeased and glanced at Huang Rong, who was standing next to Chen Qianyang with a playful expression.

I just felt that this Mrs. Guo was as beautiful as the rumors said.

Standing next to Junior Brother Chen, they looked like a perfect couple.

Wait, that's not right.

Yue Lingshan quickly shook her head, wondering how she could have thought that way.

This Sister Huang is clearly Guo Jingming's wife....

"I understand. You'd better watch out, Xiao Chen."

That's what he said, but there was a hint of bitterness in his tone.