The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

"Then what do you say?" Chen Qianyang looked at Yue Lingshan and asked softly.

"Of course I won't stand for it!" Yue Lingshan said anxiously. "I had a huge fight with Father! I said that although your actions are somewhat unexpected, they are all for the greater good and to save people. And... and you've been so good to me, how could you hurt me? Father is being unreasonable, so I ran away."

As she spoke, seemingly afraid of upsetting Chen Qianyang, she said, "Junior brother, don't blame Father. He's probably just under a lot of pressure lately and is worried about me. I believe in you; I know you're a good person!"

Looking at the girl in front of him who wholeheartedly protected him and even dared to defy her father for his sake, Chen Qianyang couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

When he first entered Mount Hua, he did indeed intend to use Yue Lingshan to obtain intelligence and cover his identity.

But humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?

How could he remain completely unmoved by such sincerity?

"Silly girl."

Chen Qianyang sighed and gently stroked her hair. "Master is doing this for your own good. I'm in a very dangerous situation right now, and I've offended so many people. It's really dangerous for me to be with you."

"I'm not afraid!" Yue Lingshan's eyes were resolute. "No matter how dangerous it is, I'm willing to be with you! Even... even if that day really comes, I'll die with you!"

Don't talk nonsense.

Chen Qianyang reached out and put his arm around Yue Lingshan's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace with a little force.

"ah!"

Yue Lingshan exclaimed in surprise, her pretty face instantly turning bright red, but her body leaned softly into his arms.

"Senior sister, I'm content with just hearing you say that."

Chen Qianyang leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became alluring and ambiguous.

Yue Lingshan closed her eyes shyly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, waiting for something.

Chen Qianyang looked at the beautiful young girl in his arms and was about to lower his head to kiss her.

"Cough cough! Cough cough cough!"

A coughing sound came from outside the door.

The voice was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the ambiguous atmosphere in the room.

"ah!"

Like a startled fawn, Yue Lingshan jumped off Chen Qianyang's lap in a panic, frantically straightening her slightly disheveled clothes, her face flushed.

Chen Qianyang froze in mid-air, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

He recognized the voice very well.

Laudenau!

That bastard came at the worst possible time.

They had to ruin things at this crucial juncture.

"Who?" Chen Qianyang asked irritably.

"Ahem... Junior brother, it's me. Did I disturb you?"

Did I disturb you?

Chen Qianyang suppressed the urge to curse.

Yue Lingshan was so ashamed that she couldn't bear to face anyone. She whispered, "I...I'll go first..."

After saying that, she was about to rush towards the door.

"Don't rush."

Chen Qianyang grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms again, holding her even tighter than before.

"Junior brother, you..." Yue Lingshan was both embarrassed and anxious.

"Hiding and dodging only makes you look guilty." Chen Qianyang's lips curled into a playful smile. "Come in, Second Senior Brother!"

"Squeak—"

The door was pushed open.

Laudenau stepped in.

When he saw what was inside the room, the expression on his face instantly became quite interesting.

Chen Qianyang sat imposingly in his chair, holding Yue Lingshan, whose face was flushed, tightly in his arms, showing no embarrassment at being caught in the act.

"Hey, Second Brother is here really early."

Laudenau's lips twitched, and he chuckled dryly, "Heh...heh heh, Junior Brother is indeed...so lucky with women, so lucky indeed. Did I come at the wrong time, Senior Brother?"

"It's a bit untimely," Chen Qianyang admitted frankly. "But since you're here, please have a seat."

He then looked at Yue Lingshan in his arms. The little girl was like a quail at this moment, her face flushed with embarrassment and she seemed at a loss for what to do.

Chen Qianyang found it amusing, but he put away his teasing and wicked sense of humor.

She said softly, "Senior Sister, Second Senior Brother needs to see me. You should go back and rest first."

Yue Lingshan felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She didn't even dare to look at Lao Denuo and fled the room like a gust of wind.

Only after Yue Lingshan's footsteps faded into the distance did Lao Denuo close the door behind him, a half-smile on his face.

"Tsk tsk tsk, junior brother, your skills are truly admirable. You've even managed to manipulate Master's precious daughter so well. The Huashan Sect might very well be under the Chen family's control from now on, right?"

"Second Senior Brother is joking. Life is short, so we should enjoy it while we can. I'm poisoned and won't live much longer. Since I won't live much longer, I should naturally savor as many of the world's delicacies as possible. Senior Sister is so beautiful and so devoted to me; how could I not appreciate her charm?"

His words were extremely frivolous.

Laudenau shook his head as he listened.

The worse Chen Qianyang behaves, the better it is for him.

People with desires are easier to control.

If Chen Qianyang is truly without desires or wants, then the Left Alliance Leader will have a headache instead.

"Junior Brother is quite optimistic. However, don't be too pessimistic. As long as you do your best for the Left Alliance Leader, the detoxification issue won't be a problem."

"Second Senior Brother, has the Left Alliance Leader given you some new instructions?"

"clever."

Laudenau took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket.

"This was sent by the Left Alliance Leader overnight."

"This is?"

"This is the antidote to suppress the cold poison in your body," Laudenuo said. "You performed a great service in Fuzhou this time, thwarting Yue Buqun's plan to seize the sword manual. The Left Alliance Leader is very pleased and has specially bestowed this antidote upon you. It will ensure that the poison will not manifest for three months."

Chen Qianyang looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand and sneered inwardly.

Three months?

You want me to keep working for you?

However, he outwardly feigned gratitude.

"Thank you very much, Leader Zuo!"

Laudenau was quite satisfied with his appearance.

"Junior brother, the alliance leader said that although you did well this time, you were still too reckless," Laudenuo admonished. "For example, you should have informed us in advance about such an important matter as burning the sword manual, instead of always acting alone."

"Senior brother is right. The situation was urgent at the time, and I only resorted to this tactic to prevent Yue Buqun from succeeding. I will definitely be more careful next time."

"Well, that's good. As long as you behave well from now on, the Alliance Leader will bestow upon you a complete antidote after the Hengshan matter is resolved."

"Yes, yes, disciple understands." Chen Qianyang tentatively asked, "Then... what specific arrangements does Alliance Leader Zuo have for our trip to Hengshan?"

Laudenuo glanced at him and shook his head: "Well... the Alliance Leader didn't go into the specifics of the plan. He just told me to tell you that once you arrive at Hengshan, you must follow orders and not act on your own. However, as far as I know, the Alliance Leader seems to be targeting Liu Zhengfeng this time. I heard that Liu Zhengfeng and Master Mo Da, the leader of the Hengshan Sect, have always been at odds. The Alliance Leader probably wants to use the opportunity of retiring from the martial arts world to stir up internal strife within the Hengshan Sect, weaken their strength, and prepare for the unification of the Five Mountains Sects."

Chen Qianyang's heart stirred.

Sure enough, it was this script.

Using Liu Zhengfeng's association with Qu Yang of the Demonic Cult as a pretext, they forced Liu Zhengfeng to kill his friend to prove his innocence.

This move is vicious and ruthless.

However, Laudenau was clearly just a messenger and did not know the core secrets.

In the original story, Zuo Lengchan's plan went extremely smoothly, but whether he had other backup plans remains to be seen.

"I see." Chen Qianyang looked enlightened. "Please tell Alliance Leader Zuo that once I arrive at Hengshan, I will follow your lead without question."

"Alright. I should go back now, lest that old fox Yue Buqun discover something amiss."

"Take care, Second Brother."

He closed the door and touched the porcelain bottle in his arms.

A three-month antidote?

Hmph, my poison has long been cured, why would I need this piece of junk?

However, his identity still has some use, so let's see what Zuo Lengchan is really up to this time.