The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

The agreement has been reached.

Chen Qianyang and Huang Rong made no effort to disguise themselves, and plunged directly into the night of Fuzhou. Huang Rong was quick-witted and adept at tracking people in the streets.

Chen Qianyang relied on the keen senses brought about by his sword-heart clarity.

Like hunters, the two avoided patrols and searched for secluded paths and possible hiding places.

In less than half an hour, they arrived at an abandoned manor in the west of the city.

Traces of the Qingcheng Sect have been discovered.

Perhaps because of the battle just now, these Qingcheng soldiers were lying haphazardly in the courtyard.

The few guards were also yawning and looked exhausted.

The two infiltrated silently without encountering any difficulties.

They arrived in front of the largest house in the manor in no time.

A heated argument could be heard coming from inside the house.

"Mu Gaofeng! How dare you say that!"

It was Yu Canghai's voice, clearly suppressing his anger.

"If you hadn't deviated from the plan and acted sooner, how could Lin Zhennan and his wife have been kidnapped by the Four Villains?!"

Mu Gaofeng chuckled coldly: "Yu the Dwarf, stop spouting hindsight! Yes, I did agree to help you, but who could have predicted that the Four Evils would also get involved in this mess?"

Even Guo Jing suffered a setback; I'm lucky I escaped unscathed.

Yu Canghai's face darkened with anger: "Don't think I can't see through you. You work seamlessly with those four villains. What, you took my money, but you're doing things for others?"

"Hehe, isn't it because the situation is beyond my control? If I didn't cooperate, I would have been killed by those people long ago. Why would I be here wasting my breath talking to you?"

A strange smile appeared on Namu Gaofeng's ugly face: "However, although they kidnapped the person, I know where they've locked him up!"

"You know?" Yu Canghai's tone hardened.

"Hmph, for some reason, those four strange men don't seem to care much about Lin Zhennan and his wife, only leaving Yue Laosan to keep an eye on them. I wonder what they're plotting, they don't seem to be in a hurry to force them to reveal the sword manual."

Mu Gaofeng revealed key information.

Yu Canghai was filled with doubt: "They went to all the trouble of capturing someone, but they're not in a hurry for the sword manual? That doesn't make sense... If there's only one person guarding it, you and I should be able to manage together. Brother Mu, take me there immediately!"

"Bring you along?" Mu Gaofeng scoffed. "Master Yu, our cooperation ends here. There's only one copy of the sword manual, and the fewer people who know about it, the better. I'm not going to keep you company any longer!"

He clearly wanted to get rid of Yu Canghai and take the sword manual for himself.

Huang Rong secretly transmitted her voice to Chen Qianyang, saying, "This hunchback is cunning, and his words cannot be entirely trusted. But if it is true, the Four Evils' attitude is so dismissive, their ambitions are probably far greater than the sword manual."

Chen Qianyang's eyes were sharp as he replied, "Whether it's true or false, taking them down will make everything clear. Yu Canghai's internal energy is depleted, and Mu Gaofeng is injured; this is the perfect opportunity."

Huang Rong shook her head slightly and pointed her jade finger out of the manor.

Chen Qianyang understood immediately, knowing that Huang Rong must have something to ask, and nodded slightly.

The two retreated like ghosts, disappearing into an abandoned house in a few leaps.

Moonlight streamed in through the window.

In the cramped space, only their soft breathing could be heard.

"Brother Chen," Huang Rong suddenly spoke.

She slowly turned to face Chen Qianyang, her eyes filled with undisguised scrutiny. "Why did you bring me and your Brother Guo to Fuzhou?"

"Would you believe me, sister, if I said it was all a coincidence?"

"Brother, don't try to fool me. You can fool your Brother Guo, but you can't fool me. Your Huashan Sect has been laying the groundwork in Fuzhou for a long time. Yu Canghai is just the first fool to be pushed to the forefront, isn't he?"

Chen Qianyang sighed and truthfully relayed Yue Buqun's instructions before his departure, including Yue Buqun's refusal to let him come to Fuzhou.

Huang Rong was incredibly clever; with just a little guidance, she could see the subtle nuances.

"Then why did you insist on coming here, little brother?" Huang Rong narrowed her beautiful eyes, her voice tinged with amusement. "Could it be that you're worried about your senior sister?"

Chen Qianyang found it amusing; this woman's way of thinking was indeed peculiar, even for someone as intelligent as Huang Rong.

I always felt that romantic love was the most important thing.

Chen Qianyang sighed and said earnestly, "I don't know what Master is thinking, but my intuition tells me that something big is going to happen in Fuzhou. I can't put my senior sister in danger."

Huang Rong chuckled lightly: "My brother is so thoughtful, how could he be someone who is troubled by romantic feelings? I don't believe you."

Even so, I believed it to some extent.

Chen Qianyang smiled wryly: "Sister, don't tease me. How can a mere boy like me control this situation?"

"You're honest enough," Huang Rong said, taking a step forward. The distance between them suddenly shortened, and a faint, refreshing scent wafted into their noses.

"Tell me the truth, sister," she said in a low voice, "Isn't it all for that Evil-Repelling Sword Manual? It's said to be an unparalleled sword technique. Don't you really have even the slightest interest in it?"

Chen Qianyang thought to himself, "This final test has finally arrived."

He was silent for a moment before laughing.

"Since Sister Huang has asked, Qianyang dares not hide it."

His voice was deep and steady. "Yu Canghai mobilized a large army, Mu Gaofeng was willing to be his lackey, and later the Four Evils intervened forcefully. In my opinion, all of them had only one goal: the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual."

He paused and continued, "What interests me is the person who used the sword manual as bait to set up this grand scheme."

Who could have foreseen the Qingcheng Sect's greed, the Lin family's weakness, and even more so... the unexpected arrival of "evil guests" like the Four Evils to disrupt things?

Yu Canghai, Mu Gaofeng, and even those four arrogant villains—in my eyes, they are nothing more than pawns. And the one wielding those pawns remains hidden behind the scenes.

Huang Rong nodded to herself.

She thought to herself that Chen Qianyang had such a clear understanding of the situation, and his insight far exceeded her expectations.

She showed no emotion on her face, only chuckled lightly: "You treat everyone as pawns, yet you distance yourself completely. Don't you like this thing that people in the martial arts world are always talking about?"

How could I dare use the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual?

Chen Qianyang thought to himself, "What's more..."

Looking at Huang Rong's stunningly beautiful face.

How could we let a whole forest go because of a sword manual?

"If Sister Huang doesn't believe me," Chen Qianyang said with an unprecedentedly serious expression.

He slowly raised his right hand, his fingertips pointing to his heart.

"I, Chen Qianyang, hereby swear to the heavens that if I harbor even the slightest covetousness for the 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' and attempt to seize it for cultivation, I will surely have all my martial arts crippled, my meridians severed, and my body left without a burial place!"

"Alright," Huang Rong interrupted, her voice softening.

Under the moonlight, the young man's eyes were clear and unfathomable, unlike his usual deep and unfathomable gaze.

Perhaps he was originally an upright and honest person, just different from Brother Jing.

They disguised themselves this way out of caution.

That's something I'm similar to.

Huang Rong's heart stirred slightly. This elusive quality made her wary, yet also aroused a sense of curiosity to find out more.

"Alright, Brother Chen," Huang Rong's smile returned, "I'll believe you this time. But, do you have any leads on the person you mentioned who's hiding behind the scenes?"

Seeing her change in attitude, Chen Qianyang felt somewhat relieved: "The clues have been revealed, and we just need to confirm them. But before that, we need to take action and disrupt this game."

"Oh? The two of us?" Huang Rong raised an eyebrow.

"Yes." Chen Qianyang nodded, his gaze suddenly shifting towards the manor where the Qingcheng Sect was located, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"The two of us will go and take Yu Canghai's life. This is just a test, and it will also give that Young Master Lin an explanation."

"Interesting. This time, I'll risk my life to accompany you." Huang Rong seemed to have returned to her carefree and reckless youth.