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158: Embarrassed Zuo LengchanThe next day.

Ning Yuan walked out of his room, looking energetic.

After a night of contemplation, he had successfully integrated the martial art—which used Internal Energy to infuse strings, trigger musical notes, and affect the speed of a person’s Internal Energy circulation through sound, hearing, and vibration—into his own swordplay.

This also allowed his Realm of sword Dao to ascend to a slightly higher level.

”Thirty times the Comprehension Ability is truly formidable; it allows me to grasp things so quickly.”

Ning Yuan sighed inwardly.

”Master!”

Upon seeing Ning Yuan, Lao Denuo and Lin Pingzhi immediately bowed in greeting.

”Pingzhi, you lead the way to your old Lin family residence.”

Ning Yuan instructed indifferently.

The old Lin family residence?

Lao Denuo, who was standing to the side, showed a trace of surprise upon hearing this.

Even Lin Pingzhi was the same.

”Master, is the item hidden in my old family residence?”

Lin Pingzhi couldn’t help but ask.

”Just lead the way.”

Ning Yuan did not answer directly.

Hearing this, Lin Pingzhi didn’t delay any further and immediately led the way, feeling rather impatient.

Lao Denuo followed behind, leaving a message when no one was paying attention.

The old Lin family residence was located on the outskirts of Fuzhou and had long been abandoned.

However, its overall scale remained intact.

Although it was overgrown with weeds inside, the basic structures were undamaged.

The group walked straight into the mansion.

Lin Pingzhi’s gaze couldn’t help but fall on Ning Yuan.

However, Ning Yuan did not speak, but instead looked to one side, ”Since you have arrived, show yourself. Hiding and skulking about, doesn’t that damage your reputation?”

”Someone is here?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Pingzhi immediately looked nervous and scanned his surroundings.

After all, because of the Secret Manual, his entire family had been slaughtered, and he had been hunted for months.

Now that he heard someone had caught up, he was instinctively nervous.

Fortunately, he calmed down after seeing Ning Yuan; he was no longer a person without any background or support.

Ning Zhongze was also vigilant at this moment, shielding Yue Lingshan behind her.

”Hahahaha!”

The mansion was silent for a moment, and just when Lin Pingzhi thought Yue Buqun was merely trying to bluff, a burst of laughter suddenly erupted.

Then, the entire old Lin family residence was surrounded.

”Yue Buqun, you truly made me search for you. Bringing only these few people, disguising yourselves along the way, and staying so low-key—I really want to see what you are planning.”

Zuo Lengchan, along with Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and others, stepped out from behind the crowd of Mount Song Disciples.

”It’s Zuo Lengchan and the people from Mount Song.”

Ning Zhongze immediately shouted in vigilance.

”Zuo Lengchan, you are wrong. Yue has always acted uprightly throughout his life and has never concealed his tracks. Otherwise, do you think you could have found us?”

Ning Yuan chuckled, stood in front of the group, then looked around and said disdainfully, ”With this motley crew you’ve brought, do you think you can do anything to me?”

”Yue Buqun, aren’t you just relying on those sword moves that can counter my Mount Song Swordplay? Do you think that besides Mount Song Swordplay, my Mount Song people have no other ultimate techniques?”

Zuo Lengchan snorted coldly.

Lao Denuo had already told him about this matter, and had even drawn out the sword manual.

However, this was an open conspiracy.

Even though he knew these counter-moves, he had no way to deal with them.

He could only tell his Disciples to try their best not to use Mount Song Swordplay when facing people from Mount Hua.

And because of this reason, he became even more determined to eliminate Yue Buqun.

”Then let’s try it. Let me experience the high-level moves of the Alliance Chief!”

Having absorbed all of Ren Woxing’s Internal Energy, Ning Yuan was now twice as strong as he was during his last fight with Zuo Lengchan, so he was full of confidence.

Seeing Yue Buqun so confident, Zuo Lengchan felt a bit uneasy.

But he still snorted coldly, leaped up, and struck with his palm from mid-air.

Boom!

Ning Yuan flipped to dodge, and the ground beneath his feet instantly turned into a sheet of frost.

But the next moment, Ning Yuan rushed towards Zuo Lengchan, while the other Mount Song Disciples surrounded Ning Zhongze and the others.

”Everyone, come to my side.”

Ning Zhongze reminded them. Fortunately, everyone present was not an ordinary person; even Madam Wang was a person of the Martial Forest.

Although her strength was far inferior to Ning Zhongze’s, she was not comparable to an average third-rate character.

And this time, the fight between Ning Yuan and Zuo Lengchan was not as flashy.

Ning Yuan infused his True Qi into his longsword and used a killing move directly.

A perilous sword strike instantly pierced through Zuo Lengchan’s palm defense, thrusting straight at his throat.

Zuo Lengchan’s pupils constricted suddenly, ”How is this possible?”

While shocked, Zuo Lengchan suddenly leaned to the side, dodging the fatal sword strike, but a spray of blood splattered from his shoulder.

The next moment, Ning Yuan struck down with his palm.

Bang!

Zuo Lengchan hurriedly channeled his energy to block with his hand, immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, and retreated several steps.

For a moment, he was extremely shocked.

”Yue Buqun, how could your Internal Energy improve so rapidly?”

Zuo Lengchan couldn’t help but shout the question.

Just from one exchange, Zuo Lengchan felt a pressure he had never experienced before. Last time, Yue Buqun was still slightly at a disadvantage and could only fight him by relying on his swordplay.

It made him wary.

But this time, the opponent’s Internal Energy was not inferior to his at all, and was even more overbearing.

”Go to the underworld to ask, and you’ll know.”

Ning Yuan said casually, and his longsword thrust again.

Zuo Lengchan immediately fell into a disadvantage and retreated step by step.

”Alliance Chief!”

Seeing Zuo Lengchan falling into a disadvantage, the surrounding Mount Song Disciples all changed their expressions, showing looks of disbelief.

”How is it possible? How could that Yue Buqun have such strength?”

Lu Bai exclaimed.

”Improving Internal Energy has always been slow and must be done step by step. How could he suddenly have such Internal Energy?”

Ding Mian also said in shock.

”Could it be that he recently obtained some fortuitous encounter?”

Tang Yinge couldn’t help but say.

”Attack together.”

The three quickly realized and, ignoring Ning Zhongze and the others, immediately lunged at Ning Yuan.

”Just based on you lot, you are worthy of drawing your swords in front of me?”

Ning Yuan turned and struck with his sword; the longsword emitted a trembling sound. The three immediately felt their Internal Energy stagnate, and then the longswords in their hands flew out of their grasp. Sword Qi swept across, and the three hurriedly retreated.

The webs between their thumbs and forefingers, and their arms, were all bleeding.

”Retreat!”

With this gap, Zuo Lengchan hurriedly shouted.

The opponent’s swordplay could completely counter Mount Song Swordplay, and now his Internal Energy was deeper than his own; continuing to fight would mean no chance of victory.

Therefore, as soon as he had the chance, Zuo Lengchan withdrew and retreated.

As the saying goes, those who understand the times are outstanding; without a doubt, Zuo Lengchan was such a person.

The Thirteen Taibao of Mount Song were also shocked and terrified at the sight, and dared not stay any longer.

As for the remaining Mount Song Disciples, those who couldn’t escape in time were quickly killed.

At this moment, Zuo Lengchan felt a faint sense of regret in his heart.

”If I had known this, I should have gone all out back when I was at Mount Hua.”

After escaping from Fuzhou with his remaining troops, Zuo Lengchan finally stopped.

”Senior Brother, that Yue Buqun has hidden himself too deeply. Such Internal Energy could never be achieved in a day or two, unless he already had this level of power and had been hiding it all along.”

Lu Bai said with lingering fear.

A single sword strike sweeping away the swords in his, Ding Mian’s, and Tang Yinge’s hands had truly scared him into a cold sweat.

”Also, that sword strike just now—I felt my Internal Energy stagnate for a moment, otherwise, he would never have so easily swept our longswords away.”

Ding Mian also said with a grave expression.

Zuo Lengchan’s expression was extremely ugly at this moment, ”Yue Buqun!”

Zuo Lengchan spat out the three words through gritted teeth.

Then he snorted, ”Yue Buqun is deep and scheming. By hiding his strength like this, he must have a plot. It seems I underestimated him before. No, relying on our strength alone, I’m afraid it will be very difficult to deal with him.”

”What does Senior Brother mean?”

Ding Mian looked up at Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan clenched his fist tightly, ”Yue Buqun is so calculating; he must also want to be the Five Mountains Alliance Chief. While he is in Fuzhou, we will go find the people of Mount Heng and Mount Heng, and tell them that Yue Buqun wants to unify the Five Mountains.”

”But will they believe what we say?”

Lu Bai was a bit anxious.

Mount Song’s reputation in the Jianghu over these years is well-known, and its reputation within the Five Mountains is also very poor.

If one said Zuo Lengchan wanted to unify the Five Mountains, everyone would believe it, but to say Yue Buqun wanted to unify the Five Mountains would likely only invite ridicule.

Especially since Mount Heng and Mount Heng have always had a good relationship with Mount Hua.

”Hmph, it is no secret that his Mount Hua’s senior Disciple Linghu Chong is associating with the lecher Tian Boguang and members of the Demonic Cult. When the time comes, with righteousness on our side, the various sects will have no choice but to obey us.”

Zuo Lengchan’s eyes flickered for a moment, and he made up his mind.

”Let’s go, we will immediately go and capture Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng.”

Hearing this, the others had no better plan and could only follow.

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Meanwhile, inside the old Lin family residence.

Lin Pingzhi and Lao Denuo both widened their eyes, staring at Ning Yuan in astonishment.

Even Ning Zhongze couldn’t help but say, ”Master, Senior Brother? You defeated Zuo Lengchan?”

Zuo Lengchan is the Five Mountains Alliance Chief, and even more so the number one expert of the Righteous Path in the current Jianghu. He is an expert who was once as famous as the Demonic Cult leader Ren Woxing.

And what about Yue Buqun? Among the Five Mountains, he barely squeezes into the top three.

In the entire Jianghu, there are still experts from Shaolin, Wudang, and the Demonic Cult pressing down on him.

Now, Yue Buqun has defeated Zuo Lengchan, causing him to flee in a panic.

This contrast is simply too great.

”I just had some insights recently, and my strength has improved a little.”

Ning Yuan smiled indifferently and said dismissively.

Then he looked at Lin Pingzhi, ”There is no one around now. I can tell you Chief Biao Tou Lin’s last words. Go to the rafters of the old house and retrieve the item.”

”Yes, Master.”

Upon learning the location of the Secret Manual, Lin Pingzhi didn’t care about being surprised by Yue Buqun’s strength and hurriedly ran into the main hall.

Meanwhile, Lao Denuo, who was standing to the side, wore an awkward smile, but deep in his pupils, fear and a sense of relief were revealed.

”Fortunately, I wasn’t exposed. I didn’t expect Yue Buqun to actually be able to defeat my Master.”

”It’s truly incredible.”

Lao Denuo thought to himself.

Although he had escaped a disaster for the time being, this feeling of being exposed at any time was not good.

It made Lao Denuo terrified.

”Lao Denuo, go outside and keep watch.”

At this moment, Ning Yuan’s voice came again.

Lao Denuo was startled, came back to his senses, and quickly nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Lin Pingzhi appeared carrying a package, his face full of uncontrollable joy.

Seeing that Lin Pingzhi didn’t react, Madam Wang was anxious and couldn’t help but whisper, ”Pingzhi?”

Lin Pingzhi finally came back to his senses from the joy of obtaining his family’s ultimate technique.

Seeing Madam Wang’s expression, he finally realized, a look of hesitation flashed across his face, and then, under Madam Wang’s signaling gaze, he immediately stepped forward, knelt in front of Ning Yuan, and held the package up with both hands.

I’m going to Hainan this afternoon and won’t arrive until tonight, so I’m updating this first.