The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

Chen Qianyang shook his head, deciding to ignore the truth or falsehood and disregard Zuo Lengchan's matter for now.

"And what about Master?" he pressed. "Where exactly is Master?"

When Yue Buqun was mentioned, Lao Denuo's expression became somewhat strange: "Master... I can't figure him out either. Before we set off, he did say he was coming to Fuzhou. But along the way, he was acting mysteriously, appearing and disappearing intermittently. I only know that he is definitely near Fuzhou, secretly watching all of this, but I really don't know where he is hiding or what he is planning."

"As for the eldest brother..." Lauden paused, "when they reached Jiangxi, Master suddenly sent an urgent message, ordering the eldest brother to immediately change course to handle a highly confidential matter. At the time, the eldest brother was very unwilling, but he could not disobey Master's orders, so he had no choice but to leave."

Chen Qianyang sneered inwardly.

Top secret?

It's likely that Yue Buqun found Linghu Chong too "upright" and a hindrance, fearing he would ruin his grand plan to seize the sword manual, so he made an excuse to send him away.

That old fox, he's got a clever plan.

"I understand." Chen Qianyang stood up. "Second Senior Brother, you should also be careful. The situation in Fuzhou is very dangerous right now, so don't lose your composure."

After saying that, he turned and left.

As soon as I stepped out of the side hall, a fragrant breeze wafted towards me.

"Junior brother!"

A petite figure rushed out from the corridor, crashed into his arms, and hugged his waist tightly.

The warmth and softness of her body stirred one's heart and soul.

It was Yue Lingshan.

She had changed into a light green dress, and her hair was a little messy, indicating that she had been waiting for a long time.

"Ling Shan?" Chen Qianyang was somewhat surprised and subconsciously tried to push her away, but he felt the girl in his arms trembling slightly, so he hugged her even tighter.

Chen Qianyang could feel the lingering fear in the girl's arms. He gently patted her back and said softly, "It's alright, Lingshan is fine."

"I was so scared... I was really scared..." Yue Lingshan's voice was choked with tears as she buried her face in his chest. "Just now in the main hall, I saw you pointing your sword at Master Guo and about to confront Lady Huang... I thought... I thought you had really changed, that you were really going to become a bad person..."

Chen Qianyang's heart softened, and the hand that had been pushing her away eventually landed on her back, patting her gently: "Silly girl, that was all an act for Duan Yanqing. If it weren't for that, we would have been dead long ago."

"I know... I found out later." Yue Lingshan looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. "But... but you acted so well! The things you said to that Huang Rong... were so explicit, and so vulgar! I never knew you would say such things..."

As she spoke, her tone suddenly turned slightly sour, and she pouted, "Do you...do you really think she's pretty? Do you really have feelings for her? Is there any truth in what you said?"

Chen Qianyang chuckled to himself.

This woman's focus is always so peculiar.

"That's Master Guo's wife, and she's so much older than me, how could I possibly..."

"So what if she's older? Besides, she's only twenty-seven or twenty-eight. And she's the famous and beautiful Huang Rong, so well-preserved, she looks like a young girl, and she's so smart and capable..."

Yue Lingshan became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, drawing circles on his chest with her finger, "Unlike me, I'm stupid and useless, I only cause you trouble..."

"Alright, alright," Chen Qianyang said helplessly, grabbing her hand. "In my heart, Senior Sister is the best. How could you take those casual words seriously?"

"Really?" Yue Lingshan's eyes lit up, and she smiled through her tears. "You swear?"

"I'll send it..."

"Wow, it's so lively so late at night."

A lazy, slightly mocking voice suddenly came from behind the flower bushes nearby.

Like a startled rabbit, Yue Lingshan jumped out of Chen Qianyang's arms and looked at the source of the sound, her face flushed.

Huang Rong leaned against the moon gate, toying with a willow branch in her hand, watching the two with a half-smile.

The moonlight bathed her, adding to her mature and alluring charm; she truly outshone all others.

"Ms. Huang...Ms. Huang..." Yue Lingshan stammered as she greeted him, her eyes darting around, clearly feeling guilty and hostile.

"Tsk tsk tsk." Huang Rong shook her head, walked over slowly, her gaze sweeping over Yue Lingshan before finally landing on Chen Qianyang's face. "Young Master Chen, you're really in high spirits. With such a formidable enemy at hand, you still have the leisure to indulge in romance under the moon and flowers, deceiving young ladies."

"I...I wasn't fooled!" Yue Lingshan mustered her courage to retort. "Junior Brother is sincere!"

"Sincere?" Huang Rong chuckled softly, her laughter carrying a hint of worldly wisdom mixed with a touch of pity for the little girl's naivety. "Silly girl, a man's words are deceitful. Just now in the hall, when he was saying those sweet words to me, he seemed very sincere."

"You!" Yue Lingshan was speechless with anger. "That...that was to save someone!"

"Really?" Huang Rong raised an eyebrow, her gaze shifting, deliberately feigning a wistful expression. "But the way he looked at me, the way he spoke, even if it was acting, I'm afraid there was a hint of something more to it, right? After all... I'm confident in my looks."

"You...you have no shame!" Yue Lingshan was no match for Huang Rong, a seasoned veteran. She was quickly provoked and her face turned red, tears welling up in her eyes.

She turned to look at Chen Qianyang, hoping he could put in a good word for her.

However, Chen Qianyang simply touched his nose awkwardly and remained silent.

He knew Huang Rong's personality all too well. If he spoke up for her now, it would only make things worse. Besides, he could also see that Huang Rong was deliberately trying to provoke Yue Lingshan into leaving.

Besides, watching women bicker is quite entertaining, and the key is that it's all for their own benefit.

"Hmph! I'm ignoring you all!" Yue Lingshan stomped her foot in anger when she saw Chen Qianyang pretending to be dead, covered her face, and ran away.

Watching Yue Lingshan's departing figure, Chen Qianyang sighed helplessly: "Sister Huang, why bother arguing with a little girl?"

"How can I talk to you about serious matters if I don't drive her away?" Huang Rong put away her playful expression and became serious.

"How is Brother Guo?" Chen Qianyang asked seriously.

"Not good." Huang Rong sighed, a hint of worry showing between her brows. "She forcibly broke through the poison of the Sorrowful Breeze and then used all her strength in the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, which damaged her vital energy. Although her life is not in danger, she won't be able to fight for at least ten days to half a month."

Chen Qianyang nodded; this was within his expectations.

"So, the rest is up to us." Huang Rong looked at him intently. "The 'Thousand-Mile Soul-Chasing Incense' I placed on Mu Gaofeng has an expiration date. If the scent dissipates after tonight, it will be difficult to find them again."

"Does my sister mean we should take action tonight?"

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war." Huang Rong nodded. "And if we're going to make a scene, let's make it big. Go and call that good-for-nothing from the Wang family, and that monk from the Southern Shaolin Temple. Tell them we've discovered Mu Gaofeng's whereabouts."

"Let them be the ones to stick their necks out."

Chen Qianyang understood immediately: "Great idea. Those people are just looking for an opportunity to make a contribution. Hearing this news, they'll definitely be more eager than anyone else."

"Also," Huang Rong added, "take Yang Guo with you. That boy is clever and can be of help in a pinch. I won't go; I have to stay here to watch over Brother Jing, lest we fall for a diversionary tactic."

"Don't worry." A cold glint flashed in Chen Qianyang's eyes. "Tonight, let's take the excitement of Fuzhou City to another level."

The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.