The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

It was only recently that Yue Buqun taught Yue Lingshan his self-created sword technique, but no matter how hard Yue Lingshan practiced, she couldn't learn it. Yesterday, Linghu Chong sparred with her using this sword technique.

Yue Buqun smiled faintly upon hearing this.

"This sword technique of your father is not something you can learn so easily. I will teach you it again after some time."

As the father and daughter were talking, Shi Daizi exclaimed in surprise and pointed to the cliff.

"Master, look!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun looked up and saw an arm reaching up from the steep cliff, followed by the head of a man.

Yue Lingshan's eyes widened.

Jiang Ning was right.

"Shall we do it, Father?"

As they spoke, Yue Lingshan was already preparing to draw her sword, and Shi Daizi and several other disciples who had come to guard her were also ready to make their move.

"Shhh."

Instead of making a move, Yue Buqun instructed Yue Lingshan and the other disciples to remain silent.

"Let's see what he's going to do."

Yue Buqun said something in a low voice, then led his disciples to hide and observe the man's actions.

The man who climbed up from the bottom of the cliff did not rush to come up. Instead, he looked around and, after finding no one around, climbed up.

After coming up, the man didn't move. He looked around again, and after confirming that it was safe, he turned to look down the cliff. He reached out and grabbed something, and then another man climbed up. In total, three men came up.

The three carefully left the cliff and walked further in. When Yue Lingshan saw this, she was about to make a move again, but Yue Buqun stopped her and gently shook his head.

The three men, unaware of Yue Buqun and his group lurking in the shadows, continued walking inside.

"You wait here, I'll go see what they're up to. If anyone else comes up from the cliff, don't make any sudden moves or alert them."

After saying something in a low voice, Yue Buqun followed behind the three men.

"Don't worry, Master."

Shi Daizi nodded solemnly.

The three men ventured deep into the North Peak without exchanging a word, moving with extreme caution and frequently glancing around.

Yue Buqun followed quietly behind them without making a sound.

There was no one guarding the area behind the North Peak, and the three of them made their way smoothly until they approached Lao Jun Li Gou, where they saw a group of disciples from the Five Mountains Sword Sect patrolling and guarding the area. Only then did the three of them stop.

Seeing this, they hid in the shadows and observed the situation ahead. The three of them nodded and headed back the way they came, returning to the edge of the cliff.

Hiding in the shadows, Yue Lingshan and the others saw the three people return and wondered what they wanted to do. When they saw them preparing to go down the cliff, several Huashan disciples couldn't help but want to make a move, but Yue Buqun appeared and stopped them.

"Father, shouldn't we kill them?"

Yue Lingshan whispered.

Yue Buqun nodded slightly: "Let them go back."

Yue Lingshan didn't know why Yue Buqun didn't make a move, but she held back and watched helplessly as the three people climbed down the cliff again.

After a while, the three people did not come up again. Yue Lingshan glanced at the edge of the cliff and found that the three had disappeared. Only then did she speak up.

"Father, why did you let them go?"

The other Huashan disciples also had this question.

Faced with the doubts of his daughter and disciples, Yue Buqun wore a faint smile.

“These three were just scouting ahead. They’re probably going back to call for reinforcements now. Shan’er, go tell your Uncle Feng to come to the back mountain and invite Abbess Dingjing and the Diancang Twin Swords. Also, call some disciples over. We’ll trap them like turtles in a jar.”

Yue Lingshan then realized Yue Buqun's intentions and became excited.

"I understand, Father!"

They then headed towards Jin Suo Guan.

Yue Buqun then looked at Shi Daizi: "Go to Qianchizhuang and tell Ning'er about the situation here, and tell him to be careful over there."

"Yes, Master!"

Shi Daizi accepted the order and left.

Yue Buqun arrived at the edge of the cliff, looked down, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face, as if he had thought of something.

Shi Daizi arrived at Qianchizhuang, with Jiang Ning still standing in front. The rain of arrows from below never stopped, but to no avail.

"Fourth Junior Brother, what brings you here?"

Linghu Chong was quite surprised to see Shi Daizi.

"Senior Brother, those people did indeed climb up from the back mountain. Master sent me to tell you to be extra careful here."

Shi Daizi then recounted what had happened on his end, which startled Linghu Chong, Ning Zhongze, and the others.

"Okay, go back and tell your master that we understand."

Ning Zhongze frowned and said.

"Yes, Master's wife, this disciple will take his leave now."

After finishing her sentence in a hurry, Shi Daizi left.

"Junior brother was right after all."

Linghu Chong was astonished.

Jiang Ning also overheard their conversation. He wasn't surprised. Yue Buqun had already made preparations on the back mountain. As long as they held their ground, there wouldn't be any major problems.

when!

Jiang Ning casually deflected the arrows that were being shot up from below, his expression calm.

……

Ji Wushi, who had been waiting at the bottom of the cliff behind the mountain, would occasionally look up at the towering precipice with a furrowed brow.

Nine bodies lay around them; they were all men who had climbed the cliff earlier, and they had fallen while climbing.

The steepness of Mount Hua was beyond their expectations.

Three people are still missing, and Ji Wushi can only pin his hopes on these three.

In fact, it would be safer for him to go and scout ahead in this situation. He is quite capable, but a wise man avoids dangerous situations. He doesn't necessarily have to do many things himself, so he can survive longer in this world.

After waiting for a long time, Ji Wushi finally saw three figures above the cliff.

The three of them carefully climbed down the cliff, moving with extreme caution.

bang~

The three of them finally landed easily.

“My three brothers, you are finally safe and sound. I was on tenterhooks down here while you were up there without any news. Now that I see you all safe and sound, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”

Ji Wushi didn't ask directly; instead, he first tried to build rapport.

The three men had initially been somewhat resentful of Ji Wushi after seeing their companions fall one by one, but their expressions softened considerably after hearing his words.

"I'm sorry for your concern, Mr. Ji."

Seeing the changes in their expressions, Ji Wushi's smile deepened.

"Have the three brothers found the way up?"

The three smiled upon hearing this and nodded.

"Mount Hua is indeed difficult to climb, but the three of us have finally found a way up."

Ji Wushi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

He carefully observed the terrain and found that it should be possible to get up here. The three men's replies were indeed similar to his guess.

Ji Wushi quickly asked, "Did you find anyone guarding the place when you went up? What was the situation up there?"

One of the men then recounted everything they saw after they went up there.

"Their back mountain is unguarded. There are people only near Lao Jun Li Gou, which is some distance from the back mountain."

“We have already noted down the terrain and the distribution of people above, as well as the route to get up there.”

After the man finished speaking, he drew the route they had found and the terrain on the ground. Ji Wushi glanced at it a few times and memorized it.

Upon seeing this, Ji Wushi couldn't help but smile.

We've finally found a breakthrough.

"Three brothers, did you not alert them when you went up?"

The three of them wore smug smiles.

"Mr. Ji, please rest assured, absolutely no one has discovered it."

The three of them had been very careful when they went up, and they were certain that everything was foolproof.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wushi finally felt relieved and smiled, "In that case, let's hurry back and tell the Holy Envoys so that we can organize a breakout as soon as possible."

Another path has been found, and without further delay, Ji Wushi and the remaining three returned directly to the base camp.

"Mr. Ji, how is the situation?"

When Sima Da and the others saw that Ji Wushi had finally returned, they quickly inquired about the outcome.

Ji Wushi smiled.

“Island Master Sima, I have found a path that leads to the back of the North Peak.”

The others looked delighted upon hearing this.

Ji Wushi then recounted what the three men had seen, and the crowd's joy deepened upon hearing this.

"it is good!"

One of them couldn't help but shout.

"There is no time to lose. Everyone, please inform the Holy Envoy as soon as possible and then organize your forces."

Ji Wushi said.