Chapter 120 Yue Buqun's Plan

Chapter 120 Yue Buqun's Plan

Chapter 120 Yue Buqun's Plan

Several screams of "Ouch" were heard from the disciples' residence in the South Garden of Yunv Peak.

Linghu Chong was lying on the bed, his buttocks were covered with bruises and bleeding in several places.

Lu Houer stood by and applied medicine, sprinkling the golden wound medicine powder on him, causing Linghu Chong to shiver with pain.

"Those guys in Jieguotang were really cruel. Who among them hadn't drunk Senior Brother's wine? Who among them hadn't borrowed money from Senior Brother? Damn, they are all ungrateful guys."

Linghu Chong is a boy who loves to give away money, and he is very popular among his poor fellow disciples.

"Today is a good day for Junior Sister, so let's ignore it for now. Tomorrow night, I will take two people to put sacks on them and beat them with clubs to vent the anger for Senior Brother."

Lu Dayou was indignant. In his heart, Linghu Chong was like a master and a brother. He was a martial arts master, loyal, and upright. Apart from Yue Buqun, he was the person he admired most in the Huashan Sect.

When Linghu Chong heard him say this, he hurriedly said, "Sixth Monkey, don't do anything stupid again. They are also under the orders of their master. If you dare to make things difficult for the discipline, I'm afraid you will not only be beaten with sticks, but you will also have to go to the cliff of remorse."

The Jieguotang is managed by an old man named Xu, who is in his sixties and has little martial arts skills. He has been a disciple for more than thirty years. Since he is not a direct disciple and has no generation name, the Huashan disciples are polite and respectfully call him "Uncle Master".

At that time, countless heroes from the Qi and Jian sects died tragically, but this drunkard who had been deaf and dumb since he was young survived and has been hiding in Huashan. This is somewhat like Zhuangzi's "uselessness of use".

Lu Dayou said: "It is difficult to disobey the master's orders. They can be a little gentler. Everyone knows that those discipline sticks are made of old pine wood that broke out of the rocks on the cliffs of Huashan Mountain. They are soaked in tung oil and dried for many years. They are as tough as iron. If you hit them, you will see blue. I heard that if combined with the magic formula, they can break Huashan Qigong. It's very evil, as if they were specially made to beat Huashan disciples."

Linghu Chong asked curiously, "Where did you hear these words? I don't know."

"Second Brother said so."

"Brother Lao? What else did he say?"

"Second Senior Brother also said that decades ago, Jieguotang was controlled by the disciples of the Sword Sect."

Linghu Chong was somewhat confused. He only knew that there once was a sword sect on Mount Hua, which was denounced as an evil sect by his master and was often used as a negative example to teach them a lesson during their training.

But that’s all. Junior Brother Lao seems to know a lot of things. It’s strange because he has not been in Huashan as long as I have.

The great war decades ago led to the severance of many Huashan inheritances, but this method of torturing one's own family members was preserved intact.

Linghu Chong shook his head. What was going on?

Lu Dayou applied the medicine, put away the bottle, and suddenly remembered something.

"Big Brother."

"Ok?"

He said a little embarrassedly: "That six taels of silver...I'm not asking Senior Brother to pay it back, but three taels of it belong to Second Senior Brother, and I've owed it for nearly a month..."

Linghu Chong smiled and said, "I will definitely give it to you on the tenth day of this month, don't worry."

"hey-hey."

Lu Hou'er smiled foolishly and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a clear female voice coming from outside the door.

"Big Brother, Liu Hou'er, what good food did you eat behind my back again?"

"Junior sister is here!"

Linghu Chong didn't care about the pain in his buttocks and quickly jumped off the bed and pulled up his pants.

Yue Lingshan walked into the room and saw Liu Houer helping his senior brother tie his belt, and she became curious.

Linghu Chong smiled awkwardly and asked hurriedly, "Junior Sister, today is your lucky day, why didn't you go to the front hall?"

Lu Dayou said with a wicked smile: "The guests haven't arrived yet, and Junior Sister is waiting for the banquet to start at noon."

Yue Lingshan chuckled and said, "I don't want to see them. They are so boring. Anyway, Daddy said that there are no elders to celebrate the birthday of the younger generation. Today is just a gathering of heroes. I am not restricted to the front hall. I heard that my senior brother just returned to the mountain yesterday and was beaten with a stick. I came here to deliver medicine."

She took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle and handed it to Linghu Chong. Lu Houer was about to say that he had already applied the medicine, but was stopped by Linghu Chong. He put it away and hurriedly thanked her.

Yue Lingshan asked, "Big Brother, have you gotten into trouble outside again? Who is the one who is accusing Dad of this? Is it you, Six Monkeys?"

Lu Houer knew that the little apprentice sister was joking, so he deliberately raised his hand and swore, "Emperor Xiyue, my elder brother and I have been childhood sweethearts, and we are sincere to each other. I think about him all the time. When I saw that he was injured, I immediately sent him medicine for his wounds, and I would never betray him."

Yue Lingshan blushed slightly: "You are such a good Lu Houer, you are so slick and talk nonsense."

Only two of Linghu Chong's disciples, Linghu Chong and Lu Hou'er, lived in this house. Linghu Chong's bedding and clothes were in a mess on his bed. Seeing this, Yue Lingshan asked the two to get up and she began to clean up.

Linghu Chong even turned around to make room for him and accidentally hit his butt against a chair, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch in pain.

Seeing this, Lu Hou'er grinned and said, "We are all senior brothers, why is the junior sister only helping the senior brother to make the bed?"

"You didn't get hit."

"Well, this is a blessing in disguise, Big Brother. I was wondering why he always gets beaten by Master, but it turns out there's this benefit waiting for him afterwards..."

Linghu Chong grabbed Lu Houer and was about to tear his mouth. Seeing the two fighting, Yue Lingshan shook her head and chuckled. These fellow disciples were like brothers and sisters, and they had always been like they were in their childhood. This was also the reason why Huashan Sect was more humane than other martial arts sects.

Yue Lingshan grumbled, "Dad is really too much. He beats Senior Brother with a stick as soon as he comes back. If he really wants to beat him, he can wait a few days."

Linghu Chong let go of Liu Hou'er and said with a smile, "It's my fault too. I have been searching for the Thousand-Faced Fox in Xi'an Prefecture for more than 20 days and still haven't found it. Master is a man of his word and only gave me the 20 strokes I recorded that night. That was already a mercy beyond the law."

Lu Dayou said: "Maybe the news is wrong, the Thousand-Faced Fox is not in Xi'an at all."

Linghu Chong shook his head and said, "I don't know. Anyway, a few days ago, Xi'an Prefecture was in chaos. The Jinyiwei and the court lackeys were everywhere. It seemed that they were arresting someone."

Yue Lingshan has inherited Ning Zhongze's true skills and is an expert at housekeeping. After her help, Linghu Chong's doghouse and bed become tidy.

"Junior sister, this is my gift to you. It was made by Zhang, the Clay Man from Huazhou City."

Lu Hou'er took out a wooden box from the box beside his bed, opened it and saw two lifelike painted clay figures inside. Upon closer inspection, they were a man and a woman. The man was playing the flute and riding a dragon, and the woman was playing the sheng and riding a phoenix. They were both lifelike and extremely lively.

This is a myth known to everyone around Huashan, about attracting a phoenix by playing the flute.

Yue Lingshan took it with a smile and bowed solemnly, saying, "Thank you, Sixth Senior Brother."

The two were used to joking around, and Lu Dayou felt a little embarrassed to see his junior sister being so serious.

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "I can't tell, Sixth Junior Brother is so dedicated. Clay Man Zhang's craftsmanship is not cheap. Tell me the truth, where did you make your fortune?" Lu Hou'er knew that his senior brother had gone to Xi'an Prefecture and spent all his savings and borrowed money. He was so poor that his eyes were shining. He hurriedly said, "I don't have any money. Clay Man Zhang's grandson came back and learned some martial arts from somewhere. I served as a sparring partner for that kid for five days, and this is what I got."

Yue Lingshan once again bowed her hands and thanked him: "Thank you for your trouble, Sixth Senior Brother. This is probably the best gift I have received today."

"It may not be the best, there is also the senior brother."

Lu Hou'er smiled. He was always smart and knew that the two had a close relationship. He was afraid that they would have something to say and it would be inconvenient for him to be there, so he found an excuse to go to Zhengqi Hall to help and left the room.

There were only two people left in the room.

Yue Lingshan whispered, "Big Brother, I'm sorry. You got hit with twenty sticks just to make me happy."

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "What's the big deal, little apprentice sister, don't feel sad. Master said that jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished. Anyway, I have to take a few beatings for no reason, so I'll just consider it as completing the task ahead of schedule."

Yue Lingshan chuckled: "Big Brother, can't you be more capable and not make my father angry? Can't you avoid being beaten?"

"Let's not talk about the beating. Wait a minute. I have prepared a gift for you."

Just as Linghu Chong was about to get it, he suddenly heard Liang Fa shouting outside the door.

"Big Brother, Master wants you to go to the study to talk."

"Little junior sister..."

"You go first. It's too late. Dad will punish you again."

Linghu Chong thought about it and felt that the gift he had carefully prepared should not be sent away so hastily. There would be plenty of time in the future, so there was no need for this moment.

He nodded and left with his third apprentice brother Liang Fa.

Inside the study, several ordinary disciples were removing chairs and tea sets.

There is a painting of "Pine Trees on a Cliff" hanging on the wall.

On the thousand-foot-high stone wall, the cloud pine broke through numerous obstacles and grew emerald green branches and leaves, as if stretching out a powerful fist towards the vast blue sky.

Yue Buqun sat back in his chair, the excitement on his face still lingering.

Ning Zhongze pushed open the door and walked in, holding a bowl of lotus seed soup.

"Brother, we've been talking for half the night, is there any result?"

"The Righteous Alliance, the Double Blade Sect, the White Sand Gang, the Golden Spear Society, the Flying Star Sect, and the Suoyue Sect, these six families have a long-standing relationship with us and have clearly supported the Huashan Sect, but they each have their own interests. Qiu Qingshan wants the land on both sides of the Wei River to belong to the Righteous Alliance, and I have already promised him that."

Ning Zhongze is not a woman who stays in the boudoir. She spends at least half of the year wandering around the world and has a wide range of experience.

Originally, the Zhengqi League was the largest gang on both sides of the Weishui River and acted quite tough. Those small and medium-sized gangs had long been the fat meat on their lips, but they did not dare to take action against their fellow martial artists because of the ethics of the martial arts world.

With the support of Huashan Sect, I am afraid that a bloody storm will be set off.

Ning Zhongze placed the bowl of Qingxin lotus seed soup on the table. She saw that her senior brother, who was always modest and elegant, had a smug tone, an obsession with power, and an indifference to the consequences.

She was a little surprised and felt a little strange.

Yue Buqun sighed and said seriously: "This way, on the one hand, we can realize the last wish of our master, and on the other hand, we can get the support of the Central Martial Arts Circle and resist Zuo Lengchan's ambition to annex the four sects. This is also a good thing for the martial arts world, Junior Sister, don't you think so?"

Ning Zhongze felt secretly ashamed. What his senior brother did was still in line with the ethics of the martial arts world and was for the well-being of the people of the world. As for seizing power, it was just a means to achieve this grand vision. Some sacrifices were just... a necessary price.

How come at that moment just now, I saw the shadow of an ambitious man like Zuo Lengchan in my senior brother? I was really dazzled!

Ning Zhongze said softly, "Brother, you have been working day and night for Huashan, so I can only wash my hands and do my best to help you."

Yue Buqun stroked his beard and chuckled, "Junior sister, that's not right. The reputation of the Huashan female hero is not only well-known in Guanzhong, but also in the martial arts world. Chong'er and Shan'er are still young and cannot shoulder the responsibility of the sect. If Junior sister hadn't been by my side, the Huashan Sect would never have been able to recover like it is today."

Ning Zhongze thought for a moment and said, "Except for our Huashan Sect, there are four major forces in Guanzhong Jianghu. The Righteous Alliance is only one of them. What are the attitudes of the other three? Do you know, Senior Brother?"

Yue Buqun smiled confidently: "Nangong Huang and I have an old grudge, he will definitely not accept it, but in the martial arts world, strength is respected. Today is different from the past. I have already entered the Xiantian realm, and he is still hesitating at the threshold. If Nangong Huang has self-knowledge, he will not bring shame upon himself."

Ning Zhongze nodded slightly, not saying much. After all, it was she who caused the old grudge.

There was a voice outside the door.

"Master, disciple Linghu Chong wishes to see you."

"come in."

Linghu Chong walked into the room and saluted Yue Buqun again. Seeing Ning Zhongze was also there, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Master's Wife."

Yue Buqun took out a small bottle of colored wine from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

"This is the Tianxiang Duanxu Glue that Master Dingyi gave me. It is very effective in treating external injuries. You can use it."

Linghu Chong knelt down immediately and said with emotion, "My disciple's minor skin wound has healed. I dare not trouble Master to worry about it. This Tianxiang Duanxu Ointment can save lives in critical moments. It is a waste to use it to treat my wounds."

Tianxiang Duanxu Paste is the Hengshan School's healing medicine and has long been famous in the martial arts world. It is said that it can cure any severe external injury. When combined with Hengshan's other medicine, Baiyun Xiongdan Pills, which specializes in treating internal injuries, it can bring a person back from the brink of death as long as there is still a breath left.

Both of these medicines are extraordinary and difficult to refine. Last year, the Demon Cult attacked the Hengshan Sect, and the four sects came to rescue. Master Dingyi, out of gratitude for the friendship of her fellow disciples, gave each sect three bottles of Tianxiang Duanxu Ointment and six Baiyun Bear Gall Pills to treat the disciples injured in the battle.

Yue Buqun glanced at his junior sister.

Ning Zhongze took the small black bottle, walked over to help Linghu Chong up, and said with a smile: "Chong'er, you don't use this Tianxiang Duanxu Ointment, are you blaming your master for punishing you?"

Linghu Chong simply took the Tianxiang Duanxu Ointment and expressed some words of gratitude.

Yue Buqun smiled and nodded, "Chong'er, your master is punishing you for your own good. Among the seven disciples, your master's wife and I have different expectations for you than for the others. Among the younger generation of disciples in the Five Mountains Sword Sect, there are still no outstanding ones. Your master hopes that you can take the lead and set an example for them."

Linghu Chong bowed and said, "Master and Madam have high hopes for me. I understand that I will strive to be a role model for my fellow disciples in the future."

Yue Buqun continued, "To be a role model is not a simple matter. First of all, what you say and do must convince the public. Sometimes you cannot just act on impulse. At the same time, you must establish your prestige in the martial arts world and have the heart of a chivalrous man who fights demons, defends morality, punishes evil and promotes good."

"Virtue, chivalry, and martial arts are all indispensable."

After hearing this, Linghu Chong's respect for Yue Buqun grew even stronger.

(End of this chapter)