With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 102 Junior Brother Peng, you're a smart man!

The streets were congested, and more and more people gathered.

Seeing that things were not going well, the street vendors hurriedly packed up their stalls and fled. What did the Huashan Sect, Liuhemen Sect, and Qingcheng Sect matter compared to their own money bags?

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, pointing and whispering about the Qingcheng Sect members.

Some might feel ashamed or secretly blame him for not knowing the rules, while others might laugh and watch how the Gentleman Sword would respond.

The aftermath of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual had not yet subsided when the Qingcheng Sect vanished from the martial world.

It is said that prosperity inevitably leads to decline, and the Qingcheng Sect will probably never become the "Sixth Mountain" in this lifetime.

A cold gaze pierced through the gaps in the crowd and fell upon the kneeling group. Lin Pingzhi suppressed his anger. Although the Lin family had benefited from the misfortune, they had been living in fear for days. Moreover, before Huashan arrived, many of the镖局 (bodyguard agency) brothers had been injured in the disaster. How could he let the matter go unpunished?

Li Che seemed to sense something, glanced back, and caught Lin Shidi's gaze.

The latter lowered his head in a panic, but Li Che smiled faintly.

Just then, Old Yue sighed and, disregarding the filth on the newcomer's body, helped him up. "My fellow disciples came to Mount Hua earlier. I haven't been down the mountain for more than half a year. I really didn't know that the Qingcheng Sect had fallen into such a state."

Alas, rumors in the martial arts world are truly harmful. Even someone as talented as Abbot Yu...

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Before he could finish speaking, a loud shout came from the east: "It's all about greed! If everyone in the world had Brother Yue's magnanimity, the martial world would be at peace."

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and saw a Taoist in a gray-blue robe, covered with a black cloth vest, wearing a pure yang turban on his head, wearing cloud-patterned shoes, and holding an iron sword. It turned out to be a member of the Mount Tai Sect.

"So it's Brother Tianmen."

"Brother Yue, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

The old Taoist priest lowered his head by three points, his face showing shame, but he said frankly, "I am truly ashamed of what my sect's senior uncle did in the battle of Fuzhou."

"I dare not, and I feel guilty about it." Yue Buqun sighed and said, "I only wanted to stay out of it that day. If I had intervened, my two uncles would not have died in Fuzhou."

Then he raised his voice and said, "Senior Brother Tianmen is known throughout the martial world for his upright character. Our two senior uncles are quite old and of high seniority. It's possible that they have been misled and have developed wicked intentions. It's truly a pity."

The implication was crystal clear: the two old men were acting entirely on their own, and the Taoist priest from Tianmen Mountain couldn't stop them.

If one is misled, it is probably by someone surnamed Zuo.

Aside from the Demonic Sect, the Songshan Sect was the most active in vying for the sword manual.

The people around nodded in agreement, feeling that Mr. Huashan Yue truly deserved the name "gentleman".

Regardless of his extraordinary skills, his upright character and magnanimous demeanor make him a rare and highly respected senior figure in the martial arts world.

The disciples of the Taishan Sect, in particular, had not thought much of the Huashan Sect before, but now that Fang You is in Shaanxi.

Ning Zhongze stood beside him with a smile on her face. After more than twenty years of marriage, how could she not sense the joy in her senior brother's heart at this moment?

Looking at the disciples of Mount Hua, they too felt a sense of pride.

On the contrary, several Qingcheng disciples stood aside at a loss, waiting for their Uncle Yue to mercifully help them.

The disciples from Mount Tai and Mount Hua exchanged pleasantries for a few moments, displaying a friendly and respectful demeanor.

Li Che stepped forward and said, "Master, Uncle Liu is about to retire from the martial arts world, we mustn't miss the appointed time."

"Why don't we have a few of our Qingcheng disciples accompany us? If Abbot Yu were still alive, Uncle Liu would certainly have invited them as well."

"Che'er is right. Brother Tianmen, everyone, the Liu residence covers a vast area. Why don't we go inside and talk further, so as not to disrupt the livelihoods of the people? What do you say?"

"Mr. Yue, please!"

"Sect Leader Yue, you go first!"

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Old Yue led the way, with Tianmen Daoist lagging behind by half a step. They marched in a grand procession, like heroes gathering in the streets, towards the "landlord" Liu's mansion.

Li Che lagged half a step behind, moved closer to Lin Pingzhi, and whispered, "We'll go find your Senior Brother Xiang Danian when we enter the manor later."

He glanced behind him. "Have him arrange a quiet room for them and give them some proper clothes to change into. These people are still somewhat useful. Don't worry, you'll handle things personally afterwards."

Lin Pingzhi was grateful, but he was also worried that his momentary hatred might ruin Uncle Li's important plans and tarnish his master's reputation as a gentleman.

How to cook it is up to the eldest brother to decide.

Upon arriving at the main gate of the Liu residence, guests from afar arrived in droves, creating a bustling scene.

People who had met before and those who hadn't met before exchanged names, clasped hands, and addressed each other as brothers, creating quite a lively atmosphere.

The main courtyard was filled with about two hundred tables, and the cooks and servants were so busy they barely had time to breathe.

Old Yue loved making friends. When guests came over to talk, he never put on airs of being a high-ranking sect leader or superior to others.

However, regardless of whether the other party was unknown or a local tyrant, they were always very courteous and subtly placed Old Yue in a high position.

Old Yue is very handsome!

Li Che watched for a moment, then quietly disappeared into the crowd and headed towards the back of the house.

He had visited the Liu residence several times. All the disciples in the residence knew that Senior Brother Li was highly valued by his master, and he could enter and leave the Liu residence as if he were his own home.

"Senior Brother Li!"

Li Che stopped in his tracks, only to see Xiang Danian walking briskly towards him from the side corridor.

"Is everything arranged?"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Li. Master has already informed the family members to move to the front courtyard, where Senior Qu will be guarding them. Junior Brother Mi has already left the city with his belongings."

But... will Master Mo really come?

Li Che patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I'll definitely come!"

"Those people?"

"Oh, it's in the west wing. Junior Brother Lin is guarding it. Senior Brother Li, you can go by yourself. I need to go check the front yard."

After a moment's thought, Li Che came up with another plan: "Junior brother, let's move them to the courtyard where the Liu family members live in the back residence."

Xiang Danian was puzzled and stood there for a few moments before realizing that this Senior Brother Li was a ruthless person!

"Understood, Senior Brother Li knows about this, and so do I!"

Get on the right track!

As for Mi Weiyi, he took the silver and money to the official road to welcome the imperial edict.

The martial arts world and the imperial court have always been distant. Whether one receives the imperial edict first and then washes one's hands, or washes one's hands first and then receives the imperial edict, makes a big difference.

Retiring from the martial arts world is not only about leaving the underworld, but also about settling old scores.

I remember that in the original novel, Liu Zhengfeng had an additional official identity, which was despised by people in the martial arts world.

Despite saying that everyone has their own ambitions, Master Liu's reputation has plummeted.

Since that's the case, then let's use money to block the way. Anyway, Master Liu is not short of money. After this is over, whether he wants to become an official or retire is none of Li Che's business.

Having calculated all this, Li was exhausted, feeling that he had too many incompetent teammates.

However, Huashan alone is far from being strong enough. Zuo Lengchan is sharpening his sword, and uniting the four sacred mountains is imperative.

Liu Zhengfeng's retirement from the martial arts world marked the beginning of Huashan's rise to prominence!

Peng Renqi stood on a round stool, the food on the table was already a mess.

After washing up and changing into new clothes, the group couldn't shake off their roguish and beggar-like habits.

"Clang—!"

The Qingcheng disciples were startled and quickly put down their bowls, bowing in unison: "Senior Brother Li!"

"Fellow disciples, please don't stand on ceremony, have a seat~" Li Che said with a smile, showing his ability to be generous with other people's money.

"Junior Brother Peng, what are your plans for the future?"

The group exchanged glances, and Peng Renqi said bitterly, "The Qingcheng Sect has been occupied by bandits, and we are now... homeless."

I wonder if Uncle Yue would consider the past friendship between our two sects and accept us into the Huashan Sect.

"Yes, although the Qingcheng Sect has lost its Taoist scriptures and medicinal texts, my junior brother has brought out several martial arts manuals. We are willing to offer them to Uncle-Master Yue in order to ensure our safety."

Dream on!

Their ingrained bad habits are hard to change; how dare they disrupt the harmony of Mount Hua?!

Li Che cursed inwardly, but pretended to be reluctant and said, "This matter still needs my master to decide. I will help mediate."

Alas~ I have long heard that Uncle Yu and Alliance Leader Zuo are close friends. Since it is a sword manual, how can the two sects not go together? If the three great protectors help, how can we let Uncle Yu lose his life at Xianxia Ridge?

How strange!

Peng Renqi's eyes darted around, wondering what Senior Brother Li meant.

What is the purpose of suddenly mentioning Zuo Lengchan?

Li Che glanced at it and cursed under his breath, "Stupid!"

He then feigned surprise and said, "Just now my master said that two old Taoists from the Taishan Sect were bewitched. My Uncle Yu has lived in Qingcheng Mountain for many years. Why did he suddenly have designs on the Fuwei Escort Agency?"

"Well, he's already passed away. My fellow disciples, please eat quickly. I'll head to the front courtyard now."

Li Che finished speaking and left, leaving the Qingcheng disciples staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Senior Brother Peng, what does Senior Brother Li mean?"

Peng Renqi's face hardened. "What else could it mean? A pledge of allegiance! Damn it, none of us are good people!"

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