With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 55 Old Yue: Mount Hua is no longer the Mount Hua of yesterday!

The torrential rain lasted for three days.

Although the mountain road was muddy, Mount Hua, cleansed of its gloomy atmosphere, was refreshed and filled with a cool, fragrant aroma, which was very refreshing.

Li Che has been staying at the Cliff of Contemplation for nearly a month, and his breakthrough in the Purple Cloud Divine Skill has been consolidated.

At this moment, he was thinking about going down the mountain.

Coincidentally, just yesterday, news came from Qianjin Village that a large number of disciples from the Qingcheng Sect had recently left Sichuan to travel east!

It seems that Abbot Yu has already begun making arrangements.

Fuwei Escort Agency ultimately could not escape this calamity.

So, how should we place the pieces in this game?!

Li Che lay sprawled on a flat rock inside the cave, his legs crossed, his eyes half-closed as if he were half-asleep, pondering who he should make unlucky.

Without a doubt, Master Zuo is at the top of the list!

His lackey, the shorty, ranked second!

"Junior Brother Li—!"

"Hmm?" Li Che turned his head to look at the cave entrance, but the person who came was not Yue Lingshan, but Lu Dayou, and a monkey...

Look at him carrying the lunchbox, his steps and hem covered in mud, while the little monkey he was holding in his arms was perfectly clean.

"Senior Brother Lu, thank you for your help."

"Hey, what's the big deal? This whole mountain is muddy, how could we let our junior sister run around here?"

After a pause, he said, "Actually, it was my senior brother who asked me to thank my junior brother on his behalf. He didn't explain why."

This time, however, the eldest brother, though punished, seemed quite happy.

Li Che was munching on a cornbread when he paused, his hand reaching for food. "The matter in Hanzhong? Was Master's punishment severe?"

Lu Dayou tossed the monkey aside, squatted down opposite Li Che, and laughed, "So Senior Brother has already told Junior Brother. Junior Brother, you're really good at persuasion."

I had tried to persuade my senior brother on the way, but he wouldn't say anything and wouldn't let me either.

Fortunately, although the master scolded him and punished the eldest brother by making him copy the Seven Precepts of Mount Hua a hundred times, he did not punish him with a board.

I noticed that my teacher's wife wasn't angry at all; in fact, she was smiling. Anyway, we've passed this hurdle.

"Weren't you punished, Senior Brother Lu?"

Lu Dayou chuckled, "I'll copy it ten times!"

Li Che: "..."

Does the Seven Precepts of Mount Hua have a total of one hundred characters? Old Yue was being rather reserved.

"By the way, junior brother, how is your internal injury?" Lu Dayou glanced at the cornbread that had disappeared from his hand, and saw that his face was rosy and he was full of energy, showing no signs of injury whatsoever.

Li Che's eyes rolled, and he thought to himself that this Senior Brother Lu was quite clever, loyal to the Huashan Sect, and had a low profile.

Currently, with that traitor Laudenuo being watched by his third senior brother Liang Fa, it's fine for the time being, but as he gradually takes over Laudenuo's work in the future, there will inevitably be times when he's overwhelmed.

Killing Laudenuo was easy, but Li Che wanted more.

"Senior Brother Lu, I have an important matter to entrust to you!"

While the fellow disciples were whispering among themselves, an uninvited guest arrived at the Righteousness Hall of Jade Maiden Peak on Mount Hua.

The newcomer had a white cloth wrapped around his head, wore a blue robe, and was barefoot in hemp shoes without ear loops, dressed like a typical Sichuanese.

But he had traveled a long way and walked on muddy roads up the mountain, so he looked very disheveled. Giving him a broken bowl would be almost the same as begging.

The visitor was a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect. He had entrusted the letter demanding an explanation to the emperor a long time ago, but Old Yue, sitting high in his chair, showed no intention of receiving it.

"Master Yu sent you here for the matter of Hanzhong, didn't he?" Old Yue said calmly, tapping his folding fan lightly in the air.

The Qingcheng disciple's arms were a little sore and numb from being raised, but he dared not withdraw them. He could only reply respectfully in his Sichuan accent: "Yes, Master said that the Qingcheng and Huashan sects have always been on good terms. It doesn't matter whether the disciples of the two sects win or lose in their martial arts competition."

However, Senior Brother Linghu's words were rather...arrogant, which might damage Senior Uncle Yue's reputation...

Yue Buqun waited for him to finish speaking, and only after a short while did he say, "I appreciate Master Yu's good intentions. Your Senior Brother Linghu acted impulsively and has already been punished."

"Leave the letter on the table for now, and take a message back to your master."

The Qingcheng disciples were momentarily stunned. The Huashan Sect had always avoided trouble and always reflected on its own actions before acting. When had they become so assertive?!

"Uncle Yue, please speak."

"Yes, go back and tell your master that our two families have a teacher-student relationship, and the Xuejiabao of Hanzhong and the Huashan Sect have had exchanges for decades."

We should be old friends and relatives, living in harmony. I, Yue, truly do not wish for things to escalate to the point of becoming enemies. I hope Abbot Yu will consider this carefully!

The Qingcheng disciple slightly raised his eyelids and saw that Yue Buqun's expression was solemn, not like he was joking.

The meaning behind those words couldn't be clearer.

The friendship of the previous generation has faded, but Xuejiabao has maintained close ties with the Huashan Sect for many years.

It was practically a direct statement: Xuejiabao is protected by the Huashan Sect, Yu Canghai, don't be ungrateful!

"Did you hear me clearly?"

The Qingcheng disciple lowered his attitude again and said respectfully, "Yes, Uncle Yue's words... I will definitely convey them to my master without missing a single word."

"Well, it's a rare opportunity to come to Mount Hua. Nephew, why don't you stay for a few days and see how Mount Hua compares to Mount Qingcheng?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, Uncle Yue, but I must hurry back to report, so I will not disturb you any longer."

Yue Buqun showed no intention of trying to persuade him to stay, simply saying, "Very well!"

After the person left, Yue Buqun got up, tore open the letter, glanced at it, and then tore it in two. He said with contempt, "Yu Canghai, do you really think that by entrusting Zuo Lengchan you can challenge me?"

Mount Hua is no longer the Mount Hua of yesterday!

As luck would have it, another caravan arrived at the foot of Mount Hua.

More than ten people were guarding three large carts, each carrying two or three large boxes. The carts were stuck in deep mud, indicating that they were quite heavy.

The vehicle had no corner flags or slogans, making it seem more like a caravan of goods being hoarded.

The man at the head of the group was tall and burly, yet dressed in fine clothes; he looked every bit like a wandering rogue who had suddenly struck it rich.

"Sir, how about we wait a couple of days before going up the mountain? The brothers aren't afraid of the hardship, but we're worried about the slippery mountain path. If we lose our footing and knock something over, the old man might..."

"You don't know anything!"

Wang Bofen started cursing, but in his heart he was thinking, "I heard that Young Hero Li was injured. Going up the mountain now shows even more sincerity. When the old man finds out, he'll say that I'm clever!"

"Leave a few brothers to watch the carts and horses, the rest of you hurry up and unload the goods, let's go up the mountain!"

Everyone agreed and immediately got to work.

It was said lightly, but after walking for half an hour with uneven steps, Young Master Wang was no longer as composed as before.

Without a close look, one might mistake his feet for muddy boots, not to mention the men carrying the boxes behind him.

"Let the brothers take a break. Watch your mouths and stop spewing nonsense like 'father' and 'mother'."

"Look, sir, someone's coming down the mountain."

"Huh?" Wang Bofen looked up and saw a short, muddy figure limping down the mountain. "Where did this beggar come from? Begging for food all the way to Mount Hua?"

The Qingcheng disciples were also taken aback when they saw them. Judging from their clothes, they were definitely not Huashan disciples. Why were they coming to Huashan to deliver gifts?

"Brother, are you here to become my disciple? I wonder if Master Yue is on the mountain?" Wang Bofen asked politely.

"I'm from the Qingcheng Sect! Who are you?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Bofen was startled. The Qingcheng Sect and the Songshan Sect were very close. Several months ago, he went to Songshan to deliver gifts and even met its leader, Yu Canghai.

What are these Qingcheng disciples doing at Mount Hua? Could it be that the two sects have a close relationship?

But judging from Young Master Li's attitude towards the Songshan Sect, it doesn't seem like it.

To be on the safe side, we should not reveal the Wang family's identity.

"A pleasure to meet you. I am Zhou Ang from the Weixin Escort Agency in Xiaguan, here to complete a shipment up the mountain. May I ask, sir Yue...?"

The Qingcheng disciple snorted angrily and turned to head down the mountain.

Wait until the person has gone far away.

"Pah! What a rude person! Let's go, let's go up the mountain!"

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