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"Uncle Yue."
The middle-aged man bowed to Yue Buqun.
"It's Master Mi."
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Yue Buqun recognized him.
Mi Weiyi smiled and said, "Uncle Yue's presence at my master's Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony truly adds luster to the Liu family."
Yue Buqun shook his head and chuckled, then asked, "Where is your master now?"
Upon hearing this, Mi Weiyi's expression turned slightly serious, and he lowered his voice and said, "Uncle Yue, my master, Uncle Dingyi, and Uncle Tianmen are in the inner hall. Something has happened, and my master told me to wait here. Once I see Uncle Yue, I will invite you over immediately."
"Oh?"
Yue Buqun raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
"Then lead the way."
Mi Weiyi nodded and led the way, with Yue Buqun and Jiang Ning following behind.
After passing through a long corridor, Jiang Ning saw a hall that was slightly smaller than the main hall in front. Yue Buqun went in first, and before Jiang Ning could enter, a loud shout came from inside!
"Yue Buqun!"
Jiang Ning looked over at the sound and saw a tall, strong, and rugged-looking nun striding toward them.
"Look what a mess your Huashan Sect has made!"
The nun's eyebrows and eyes were raised sharply, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
Yue Buqun frowned and looked at her.
"What does Abbess Dingyi mean by that? What's wrong with us Huashan disciples?"
"Humph!"
Ding Yi gave a heavy, cold snort and pointed to a spot not far ahead.
"look by youself."
Yue Buqun and Jiang Ning looked in the direction she was pointing and found several corpses lying motionless on the ground.
"Hehe, I thought the Huashan Sect was some kind of prestigious sect, but it turns out to be a den of iniquity. Mr. Yue really knows how to choose disciples, choosing a lecherous scoundrel as his disciple."
Jiang Ning frowned. Before he could figure out what was going on, he suddenly heard a strange voice coming from behind him. Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the voice. He found a young man speaking with a Sichuan accent.
Qingcheng Sect?
"Who do you think you are? How dare you provoke my Huashan Sect?"
Chapter 71: Qingcheng Sect
Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, the young man's expression turned angry, followed by a cold laugh.
"What? You dare to do it but not let people talk about it?"
"Am I wrong? I think your Huashan Sect, from top to bottom, is full of hypocrites and despicable people."
Jiang Ning's expression turned cold. He strode towards him and slammed his right hand down.
Snapped!
A clear handprint appeared on the young man's left cheek.
"you!"
The young man's left cheek stung with pain as he stared at Jiang Ning with a mixture of shock and anger.
He hadn't expected Jiang Ning to be so arrogant in this situation.
The young man was furious and immediately tried to draw his sword. However, just as his hand touched the hilt, Jiang Ning kicked him hard in the stomach. The young man doubled over in pain, and Jiang Ning kicked him in the chin, sending him flying.
"Wow!"
The young man suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which included several bloody teeth.
Jiang Ning looked at him with a cold smile.
"If you want to draw your sword, then hurry up. What are you dawdling for? Your martial arts are too poor, your movements are too slow, and you still dare to provoke others. Do you want to die even faster?"
"you!"
The others who were with the young man all looked at Jiang Ning angrily upon hearing this.
"Alright! I'd like to test the martial arts skills of Master Yue's disciple!"
At this moment, a short Taoist priest suddenly shouted and appeared in front of Jiang Ning in a flash, raising his hand to strike.
This is a top-notch expert.
Yu Canghai?
Jiang Ning looked him up and down, then extended his hand in return.
boom!
The two palms collided, and a gust of wind exploded from between their palms, causing Jiang Ning's hair to fly backward.
Ok?
The short Taoist priest's expression hardened, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
He hadn't expected that the boy opposite him would be holding his own and was clearly no weaker than him.
There were many martial arts practitioners present. If he actually managed to fight the disciples of the Huashan Sect to a draw, they would definitely look down on the Qingcheng Sect later.
Thinking of this, Yu Canghai's expression hardened, and he became serious, his internal energy surging within him.
Jiang Ning felt a sinister palm strike coming from the palm of the person opposite him.
"hehe."
Jiang Ning sneered and activated his innate internal energy.
An invisible gust of wind rose between the two of them.
The powerful internal force emanating from the other side startled Yu Canghai even more.
Where on earth did this monster come from?
He looks so young, yet his internal strength is so formidable.
In that instant of his daze, Jiang Ning suddenly exerted his strength, unleashing a torrent of innate internal energy that caught Yu Canghai completely off guard.
The two of them each took a few steps back, but Jiang Ning only took two steps back, while Yu Canghai took four or five steps back, retreating into the Qingcheng Sect disciples behind him.
"Master."
"Master."
The Qingcheng disciples were shocked and quickly helped Yu Canghai up, glaring angrily at Jiang Ning.
"What extraordinary internal strength!"
Dingyi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Humph!"
Yu Canghai had recovered by this time. He looked at Yue Buqun and sneered, "I have witnessed the martial arts of the Huashan disciple. He is indeed extraordinary."
Jiang Ning looked at him and asked, "Are you Master Yu of the Qingcheng Sect?"
Yu Canghai's expression wasn't very pleasant as he faced this junior who possessed considerable martial arts skills, but he still nodded.
"It is indeed me, Yu. Do you recognize me?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I have long admired your name. I once went to Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan to visit your sect, but there was no one there at the time, so I was unable to meet Abbot Yu. It is truly a pity."
Yu Canghai was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
When did you go to Qingcheng Mountain?
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "This February."
February?
Yu Canghai frowned. He was already in Fujian at that time, so naturally the other party wouldn't be able to find him if they went to Qingcheng Mountain.
Since the other party had been to Sichuan and wanted to visit the Qingcheng Sect, Yu Canghai could no longer keep a straight face. His expression softened slightly, and he nodded slightly to Jiang Ning.
“Yuan Jie spoke without thinking just now. My Qingcheng Sect and Huashan Sect have always been on good terms. We had no intention of provoking your sect. Please forgive our rudeness.”
"hehe."
Jiang Ning smiled upon hearing this, as if about to say something more.
"Cough cough."
At this moment, Yue Buqun coughed twice, interrupting Jiang Ning's next words.
Of all those present, only he knew that what Jiang Ning said and what Yu Canghai understood were completely different things. He was also worried that Jiang Ning would start a fight with the Qingcheng Sect right there, and his cough just now was a reminder to Jiang Ning.
In fact, Jiang Ning did not intend to attack Yu Canghai in Hengshan City right now. This was the home ground of the Hengshan Sect, and starting a fight at their Golden Basin Washing Away Ceremony would make him an enemy of the Hengshan Sect. He would not do that.
After receiving Yue Buqun's signal, Jiang Ning didn't say anything more, but said to Yu Canghai, "I will visit your sect again when I have time."
Yu Canghai nodded slightly: "You can ask someone to come to Qingcheng Mountain in advance to send a message. Our Qingcheng Sect will welcome you with open arms."
Jiang Ning smiled and nodded, then returned to Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze's side.
Upon hearing Yu Canghai's words, Yue Buqun opened his mouth repeatedly, wanting to say something in response, but ultimately held back.
"Senior Brother Yue, is this also a disciple of your Huashan sect? How come I've never seen him before?"
Yue Buqun chuckled and said, "Ning'er has lived on Mount Hua since she was a child and doesn't go out often."
"Ning'er?"
Ding Yi was taken aback and looked at Yue Buqun, asking, "Senior Brother Yue, is he Jiang Ning?"
Yue Buqun smiled and nodded, then introduced Jiang Ning: "This is Master Dingyi of the Hengshan Sect, and also your senior uncle."
After saying that, Yue Buqun gave Jiang Ning a barely perceptible nod, indicating that he had done a good job and had given the Huashan Sect a great boost in prestige.
He wasn't satisfied with what the Qingcheng Sect disciple had said, but given his status, it wasn't convenient for him to say anything. Jiang Ning's intervention was just what he needed.
Jiang Ning nodded and bowed to Ding Yi, saying, "Greetings, Senior Uncle."
Master Dingyi looked him up and down with surprise and asked, "What realm are you at now?"
Yue Buqun said with a faint smile, "This unworthy disciple is useless. He only barely became a first-rate master two months ago."
Those in the martial arts world who heard Yue Buqun's words were startled and looked at Jiang Ning in surprise.
It was truly unbelievable to them that someone so young could be a first-rate master, whose martial arts skills were on par with those of the long-established first-rate master Yu Canghai.
However, the boastful tone in Yue Buqun's words left them somewhat speechless.
"I am truly moved by the presence of Senior Brother Yue, who is willing to attend Liu's retirement ceremony."
A middle-aged man with a large belly, resembling a wealthy old man, hurried over and greeted Yue Buqun with delight.
"Brother Liu, it's been many years! How have you been?"
Liu Zhengfeng chuckled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Yue. Everything is fine."
After saying that, Liu Zhengfeng looked at Jiang Ning in surprise and said, "Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."
Ding Yi snorted coldly and said to Yue Buqun, "Senior Brother Yue, where did your disciple take Yi Lin from my Hengshan Sect?"
(There's one more chapter today, I'll post it later, around 8 PM. Please give me some encouragement and send me gifts. If the next chapter gets 400 encouragements, I'll continue with 10,000 words a day tomorrow, how about that? You've all seen the updates these past few days, and I keep my word.)
Chapter 72: Yilin
Yue Buqun frowned: "When did my sect's disciples kidnap a junior disciple from the Hengshan Sect?"
"It's your eldest disciple, Linghu Chong!"
An angry voice rang out.