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

Two days later, Yue Buqun decided to set off.

……

"What? You want to become a disciple of Mount Hua?"

Yue Buqun stared in astonishment at Chen Lanjin kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help but glance at the headmaster Chen beside him.

Even though Dean Chen was eighty years old, he still looked completely bewildered.

Chen Lanjin, however, remained very determined.

"I beg Sect Leader Yue to accept me as his disciple."

Chapter 340: Guyang County

"Miss Chen, what's wrong...?"

Yue Buqun looked surprised, not understanding why Chen Lanjin would suddenly want to join the Huashan Sect.

However, Chen Lanjin's expression was very firm, not like it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Yue Buqun looked at the headmaster Chen beside him and found that the headmaster Chen was shaking his head at him.

"Miss Chen, please get up."

After Chen Lanjin stood up, Yue Buqun said, "Our Huashan Sect has only recruited disciples once so far, and we do not plan to recruit any more disciples for the time being."

The Huashan Sect now has standards for accepting disciples: in addition to having a clean family background, the disciples cannot be too old.

Chen Lanjin has a good family background; her grandfather, Master Chen, was an old friend of Yue Buqun. However, she is quite old.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lanjin's eyes showed a slight disappointment, but she quickly asked, "Sect Leader Yue, when will the Huashan Sect recruit disciples next?"

Yue Buqun replied, "Two years later."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lanjin immediately replied, "Then I will go to Mount Hua in two years."

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun paused, not because he found the matter troublesome, but because he suddenly thought of something.

To ensure stability and prevent the emergence of spies like Lao Denuo, the Huashan Sect is currently only accepting young children as disciples. Those who are over the age limit or who already possess skills are temporarily not accepted. However, this does not mean that the Huashan Sect will not accept disciples in the future.

Chen Lanjin did give him a heads-up this time.

Later, an opportunity was opened for those who were past the age limit but wanted to join the Huashan Sect. When accepting these people, they had to take an exam, and only those who passed the exam could enter Huashan.

However, Yue Buqun will have to consider this issue later.

"Li Qingwu, Li Yuan..."

Lu Dayou was holding a list and reading the names on it.

Outside the academy.

The Huashan disciples around also gathered to watch.

"Junior brother has been to so many places."

"I want to go too."

The disciples of Mount Hua also chimed in with their comments.

Jiang Ning watched from a distance, his eyes filled with doubt.

He remembered that he had thrown the paper away.

Lu Dayou seemed to understand Jiang Ning's gaze and chuckled, "Last time I went to my junior brother's room, I saw him practicing calligraphy. I happened to see him throw this piece of paper into the wastebasket, so I asked him about it and, feeling it was a waste, picked it up."

Yue Lingshan looked at him with disgust: "You're disgusting."

Lu Dayou didn't think anything of it and said to Jiang Ning, "Junior brother, why throw it away? You can keep it as a souvenir."

Jiang Ning was somewhat speechless: "It's just a piece of paper, what's there to commemorate?"

"Look, all the names on this list are dead. And you came here in person. It's just like the Book of Life and Death. Why don't you do the same when you kill evil spirits and demons in the future? Write down their names and hometowns and make a Book of Life and Death for the King of Hell. That would be so powerful. Anyway, you are the King of Hell. It suits you perfectly."

Lu Dayou got more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had been inspired, and his eyes lit up.

"From now on, the legend of the Book of Life and Death will spread throughout the martial arts world, and all evil practitioners will tremble in fear."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Tao Jun also got excited and offered his suggestion: "However, we shouldn't write about those minor characters in the Book of Life and Death; it would lower the overall quality."

"What King Yama? What Book of Life and Death? This is utter nonsense."

Just then, Yue Buqun, who had finished bidding farewell to Dean Chen, came out and, upon hearing his disciples' words, gave them a stern reprimand.

"We are righteous people, why are you messing around with the Book of Life and Death?"

Yue Buqun stared at Lu Dayou.

Among his many disciples, Linghu Chong was the most unreliable, followed by Lu Dayou.

Linghu Chong is much better now, but Lu Dayou is still a worry.

“Look at you, always shouting and yelling, worrying about this and that, but never focusing on your cultivation. If you put that energy into practicing your skills, you would already be a top-notch master.”

Yue Buqun gave Lu Dayou a severe dressing-down, and Lu Dayou didn't dare to argue back at all.

After reprimanding Jiang Ning, Yue Buqun looked at him and asked, "Where's Ping'er? Hasn't he returned yet?"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "Not yet."

Just then, several figures appeared on another corner of the street, one of whom was none other than Lin Pingzhi.

"Master, Mistress, and fellow disciples, we've kept you waiting."

Lin Pingzhi hurriedly bowed to everyone upon arrival.

"It's alright."

Yue Buqun shook his head slightly, then looked at the others who were with him.

"These must be Ping'er's relatives."

"Yes, Master."

Lin Pingzhi nodded quickly and began to introduce them: "These two are my uncles, and these two are my cousins."

These people were from the Golden Saber Sect, and also from Lin Pingzhi's mother's family.

A few days ago, after helping Lin Pingzhi resolve Zhao Tianlai's matter in Jiangning, Lin Pingzhi went to the Golden Saber Sect to visit his maternal grandfather's home. However, it just so happened that his maternal grandfather, Wang Yuanba, was not at home these days. He said that he had gone to Mount Song to watch the Five Mountains Sword Sect Alliance Leader Conference, leaving only his sons, Wang Bofen and Wang Zhongqiang.

On the eve of his departure, Lin Pingzhi returned to the Golden Saber Sect to bid farewell to his uncle, but was asked to stay overnight and only returned this morning.

"My name is Wang Bofen. Greetings, Sect Leader Yue."

One of the middle-aged men bowed respectfully to Yue Buqun: "Thank you, Sect Leader Yue, for taking care of my nephew Pingzhi."

Yue Buqun smiled faintly and exchanged a few polite words.

"Great hero, what a coincidence!"

At this moment, one of the people who came with Lin Pingzhi came to Jiang Ning.

"You saved my cousin and then you saved my life. I really don't know how to express my gratitude."

Wang Jiaju said.

Jiang Ning shook his head: "It's alright."

He was also quite surprised, never expecting that the person he had saved earlier was actually Lin Pingzhi's cousin; it was indeed fate.

“Great hero, you left in a hurry last time and I didn’t get a chance to thank you properly. Now that you’re leaving again, you must come to Luoyang when you return to Mount Hua so I can treat you well.”

Wang Jiaju said.

"I'll definitely do it next time."

Jiang Ning smiled and said.

After bidding each other farewell, the Huashan Sect prepared to set off. The group left Luoyang in a grand procession, heading towards Dengfeng.

It's already May 23rd, and there are only a few days left until the Five Mountains Sword Sect Alliance Leaders Conference in June.

However, Yue Buqun was not in a hurry at all, and rode the carriage slowly all the way.

Luoyang is very close to Mount Song, and it will only take a few days to get there. Yue Buqun plans to arrive at the right time, as he doesn't want to see Zuo Lengchan's face if he goes too early.

Another day later, Yue Buqun planned to find a small town nearby to rest for the night and first inquire whether the three sects of Hengshan, Taishan and Hengshan had arrived, but at this time an unexpected event occurred.

"Master, I would like to leave for a few days."

Inside the town.

Just as Yue Buqun was about to find an inn to stay in, a disciple suddenly knelt down in front of him and Ning Zhongze.

It was Du Lanyin.

"Ok?"

Ning Zhong was somewhat surprised.

"what happened?"

While Ning Zhongze was puzzled, Yue Buqun seemed to understand something.

He remembered that Du Lanyin's home seemed to be somewhere near Dengfeng.

At this moment, Du Lanyin's expression was complex, seemingly pained, with a hint of hatred mixed in her eyes.

“Master, before I came up the mountain, my parents were killed by a powerful family in Guyang County. Now that I have returned to my hometown, I want to avenge my parents and go to Guyang County.”

Ning Zhongze also remembered this matter when it was mentioned.

"can."

Without saying much, Yue Buqun nodded in agreement.

"Let's all go with you."

Thinking of her disciple's matter, Ning Zhongze, being a woman of action, decided to go there herself, but Du Lanyin quickly shook her head.

"There's no need to trouble Master and fellow disciples; I can go alone."