Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

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Some say that the left leader of the Songshan Sect had already known about this matter, but had kept it hidden. The reason why the eight Taibao of the Songshan Sect came to Hengshan this time was to uphold justice and eliminate evil.

As he spoke, he implied that all the criticism was subtly directed at Liu Zhengfeng.

“Master Yue, this matter has now spread throughout the vicinity of Hengyang, and everyone in the martial arts world has heard of it,” Jiao Tao said.

Immediately afterwards, a series of voices rang in Yue Yuchen's mind...

You have heard about the close friendship between Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang.

You have uncovered Zuo Lengchan's plot to use this incident to attack Hengshan and sow discord within the organization.

[Zuo Lengchan's actions received covert support from Shaolin and Wudang. They felt that the Huashan Sect had become too powerful and wanted to use this opportunity to split the Five Mountains Sword Sects again and suppress the Huashan Sect's reputation in the martial arts world.]

[The Wudang Chongxu Sect disciple, the Two Elements Swordsman, has secretly arrived at Hengshan to add fuel to the fire.]

Shaolin's Fang Ti has secretly led his disciples from the Arhat Hall to the vicinity of Hengshan.

[You discovered that Qu Yang had secretly used the Demonic Sect's connections in the palace to secure the position of Military Commander of Hengyang for Liu Zhengfeng, which caught the attention of Dongfang Bubai.]

Dongfang Bubai has secretly arrived at Hengshan and is currently residing in Quncui Tower.

[Yue Buqun and his wife have returned the sword manual to Hengshan Moda, and Hengshan is now at peace.]

[Yue Buqun and his wife have reached an agreement with Master Mo Da of Hengshan and Abbess Dingjing and Dingyi of Hengshan to prevent the Five Mountains Alliance from merging.]

As system notifications kept ringing out, Yue Yuchen understood the cause and effect of the matter and could only feel speechless at Liu Zhengfeng's lack of secrecy.

The wind and rain had subsided, and pedestrians were appearing on the road. After thanking the three, Yue Yuchen and the Huashan Sect group continued their journey.

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Inside the carriage, Yue Lingshan looked at Yue Yuchen, hesitant to speak. Seeing that her senior brother ignored her, she pouted and said, "Senior brother, you know what I want to ask, so just say it!"

Yue Yuchen didn't even look up: "Didn't you hear everything? Why are you asking?"

Yue Lingshan frowned and asked, "Is Martial Uncle Liu really having an affair with Qu Yang of the Demonic Sect?"

Seeing Yue Yuchen nod, Yue Lingshan frowned even more: "How can Martial Uncle Liu associate with people from the Demonic Sect? This..."

Yue Yuchen looked up and chuckled...

"You're not that old, why are you so old-fashioned?"

"What does it matter whether it's a demonic sect or the righteous path?"

"Do you think the imperial court is unaware of the Demonic Sect? I dare say that the imperial court and the Demonic Sect must be secretly in cahoots."

"Just like Wudang and Shaolin, the imperial court will use them as long as they are useful. These three forces have been secretly handling some things that the imperial court cannot do in person, such as Miao territory, and restraining the underworld forces in the Jianghu."

"Our Huashan Sect is more of a martial arts sect than a martial arts sect. We have long since transcended that circle and are now a true Taoist force."

"Over the years, we have dealt with the foreign forces in Gansu and Shaanxi on behalf of the imperial court, preventing them from harassing the border. This is also the reason why our Huashan Sect is the only one of the Five Sacred Mountains. Otherwise, do you think the imperial court would allow a bandit force in one area to grow too powerful?"

“However,” Yue Yuchen changed the subject, “this matter clearly has the shadow of the Songshan Sect. What they want to do, we must oppose.”

Chapter 34 Encounter on the Road to Hengshan: The Reason for the Encounter (3)

"Senior brother, are you planning to thwart Zuo Lengchan's scheme for the Hengshan Sect?" Yue Lingshan asked, as if confirming.

Yue Yuchen put down the book in his hand, took out a chessboard, and set up a chessboard, gesturing for her to look at the chessboard...

"Over the years, our Huashan Sect has grown stronger and its influence has extended into the territories of Wudang and Shaolin."

"Shaolin and Wudang must be feeling uneasy right now. The Songshan Sect is nothing more than a pawn in this whole affair."

"The matter of Uncle Liu may seem to be a matter of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but it is more like a secret power struggle between our Huashan Sect and Shaolin and Wudang."

"Junior Sister, don't limit your vision to the Songshan Sect. What are they anyway? You need to get used to stepping outside the game and considering the bigger picture."

“Our opponents are not the bandit-like Zuo Lengchan, but forces like Wudang, Shaolin, and the Demonic Cult. Our relationship with them is one of both confrontation and cooperation.”

"When we become strong, Wudang and Shaolin will want to suppress us. At that time, we need to have a tacit understanding with the Demonic Sect and fight against them together."

"When Wudang and Shaolin show weakness, we should join them in resisting the evil cult."

"The so-called good and evil are nothing more than means to control the foolish. You should know that the imperial court neither wants the martial arts world to be harmonious nor likes us fighting each other to the death."

"Because neither of them is conducive to the rule of the imperial court."

"Those foolish people don't take the imperial court seriously, but they don't realize that we are just herding them on behalf of the imperial court."

"You must always maintain your own standing, so that you and your second junior brother can lead Mount Hua to prosperity in the future."

As Yue Yuchen spoke, the chess pieces in his hand joined together on the chessboard, forming five major forces, which made Yue Lingshan's eyes sparkle with wonder.

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, scattering the chessboard. Five large dragons on the board were faintly intertwined, a chaotic mess...

"You must remember, we can be on good terms with the imperial court, but we must never misunderstand our own position. The imperial court's affairs belong to the imperial court, and the martial world's affairs belong to the martial world."

"We are now the true lineage of Taoism. We can cooperate with the Confucianists of the imperial court, but we cannot join them. We can manage the foolish and ignorant people of the martial arts world, but we cannot completely eliminate them."

Seeing that Yue Lingshan didn't quite understand, Yue Yuchen put away the chessboard and smiled, "You can ask your second junior brother about these things later; he knows more than you do."

Yue Lingshan playfully stuck out her tongue and exclaimed, "This is so complicated!"

Yue Yuchen laughed and then realized that she was still a young girl. After all, no one is a protagonist like Linghu Chong, who can learn everything in no time.

The two were teaching and learning on the train, unaware that the driver, Laudenau, was sweating profusely from eavesdropping, his eyes filled with panic and unease, his expression anxious.

Yue Yuchen's laughter sounded like a morning bell and evening drum to him, and his heart pounded like a drum.

Yue Lingshan rolled down the car window and looked at the distant city, exclaiming, "Senior Brother, we've arrived at Hengyang City!"

Yue Yuchen nodded and said, "Master and Mistress must have arrived by now. Third Junior Brother, have the junior brothers disperse to the city gates and see if any of our people are there."

Lao Denuo, who was driving the carriage, agreed, and several Huashan Sect disciples immediately used their lightness skills to get there first.

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Hengyang Inn is the largest inn in Hengyang City.

At this time, most of the courtyard here had been booked by the Hengshan Sect to accommodate the fellow disciples of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.

When Yue Yuchen arrived, Linghu Chong was already leading the Huashan Sect disciples to wait at the door. The group of thirty or forty people filled most of the hall, but none of them showed any impatience.

Even the nun Dingyi of Hengshan and the Taoist Tianmen of Taishan were astonished by the impressive display. The imposing presence of this senior disciple of the Huashan Sect clearly exceeded everyone's expectations.

As the carriage stopped at the gate, Yue Yuchen stepped down. He saw all the Huashan Sect disciples, led by Linghu Chong, bowing respectfully in an orderly fashion: "Greetings, Senior Brother..."

Yue Yuchen nodded, indicating, "Thank you all for your hard work, junior brothers and sisters. Second junior brother, you've worked hard too! How are Master and Mistress?"

Linghu Chong waved his hand, and Shi Daizi and Lu Dayou dismissed the disciples. Only then did Linghu Chong step forward and say, "Master and Mistress went to Uncle Liu's residence and are not at the inn now."

He then nodded to Lao Denuo and Yue Lingshan before asking, "Senior Brother, are you staying at the inn or moving to Uncle Liu's residence?"

As Yue Yuchen walked towards the inn, he said, "An inn it will do!"

Linghu Chong nodded and walked towards the inn together, talking quietly with Yue Lingshan as they went.

Inside the hall, Yue Yuchen paused, looking at the two monks with piercing eyes; Linghu Chong had already introduced them from behind: "These two are Uncle Dingyi from Hengshan and Uncle Tianmen from Taishan."

Yue Yuchen bowed in greeting, and the three of them became acquainted; Dingyi and the few young nuns behind her all looked at Yue Yuchen with bright eyes.

After chatting for a few minutes, Yue Yuchen excused himself and went to rest in the backyard, saying he was in a hurry to get somewhere.

Only the disciples of Hengshan and Taishan remained, along with a group of wandering martial artists who continued their discussions in the main hall.

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The Huashan Sect's headquarters in the backyard of the inn.

Yue Lingshan chattered on and on, telling Linghu Chong about the strange and wonderful things she had seen and heard along the way.

When asked about Yue Yuchen's advice, Linghu Chong simply nodded indifferently. He couldn't help but feel a little deflated, saying, "Second Senior Brother, you know about it too?"

Linghu Chong smiled...

“These things are not hard to guess. I have already arranged for people to monitor the Songshan Sect. Their every move is under our watchful eyes.”

"Many monks from Shaolin Temple have also come, led by Fang Ti, the head of the Arhat Hall, and they are currently staying at Fayuan Temple outside the city."

"The two swordsmen of Wudang Sect are currently missing, but they should already know that our people are watching them, so they have disappeared from our sight."

"Qu Yang of the Demonic Sect is currently hiding in the slums in the south of the city with his granddaughter and has not made any moves."

Listening to Linghu Chong's messages one after another, Yue Lingshan was stunned. Linghu Chong just smiled and told her to process them herself.

He then said to Yue Yuchen...

"Senior Brother, I'm afraid this time your retirement from the martial arts world won't be peaceful. Master and Mistress have already confirmed with Uncle Liu that the rumors are true."

"If the Songshan Sect wants to take action, they might target Uncle Liu's family. At that time, they could take Uncle Liu's family hostage and force Qu Yang to show up, thus confirming the fact that the Hengshan Sect is colluding with the Demonic Sect."

"In this way, Master and Uncle Mo will have no choice but to support the proposal to merge the Five Mountains Sects."

"So Master has already discussed it with Uncle Liu and Uncle Mo, and secretly moved his family to a separate residence outside the city."

Yue Yuchen nodded and asked, "What are your plans?"

Linghu Chong's eyes flashed and he said...

"The Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony must continue. Only when Uncle Liu retires from the martial world can the rumors be dispelled. Only then can Uncle Mo perfectly take over the Hengshan Sect and prevent the Songshan Sect from succeeding."

"I have already arranged for Junior Brother Lu to secretly leak information about Uncle Liu's family to Laudenuo after the Golden Basin Washing Away Ceremony."

"Once Uncle Liu goes to visit his family, we'll deal with Lu Bai and Lao Denuo together outside the city!"

After saying that, a flash of killing intent disappeared from Linghu Chong's eyes.

Chapter 35 Laudenuo's Return, Master Liu's Retirement 1

Yue Lingshan listened with great interest, and Yue Yuchen nodded in agreement, indicating that there was no problem.

"What are your opinions, Master and Mistress?" Yue Yuchen asked, as he knew he had to hear Old Yue's opinion.

Linghu Chong said...

"My master and mistress just sighed. My master said that since we are all on the righteous path, it's best not to kill each other."

"Therefore, I plan to let go of those Songshan Sect disciples who did not go outside the city to participate in the siege. Alas, even those Shaolin monks cannot be attacked this time."

"At that time, I would appreciate it if you would look after our junior brothers and sisters, so that they might not fall victim to any schemes by the Shaolin Temple."

Yue Yuchen shook his head and said, "Shaolin Temple wouldn't be so unwise, but it would be fine to have Master and Mistress look after the junior brothers and sisters."

"I have other things to do," Yue Yuchen said, looking towards the east side of the courtyard with a deep gaze, as if he could see a very distant place. "A friend I've known for a long time has come to Hengshan, and I want to go and see him."

"Huh? Senior Brother, do you have any friends in Hengshan?" Yue Lingshan asked curiously.

Yue Yuchen withdrew his gaze and looked at the two of them, saying, "Dongfang Bubai is here! I can sense her, and she must have sensed my arrival as well. It would be a pity not to go and see her."

"The East is undefeated!"

Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan were startled; this hidden master, considered the greatest in the martial arts world, had appeared at Hengshan.

"Why would she come? Could it be that the Demonic Sect is also planning something?" Linghu Chong asked worriedly, fearing that it might cause some unnecessary changes.

Yue Yuchen thought for a moment and then said...

"Dongfang Bubai was probably just curious!"

"How could Uncle Liu of the Hengshan Sect possibly be capable of seeking the position of Assistant General? This is a real military post that commands thousands of troops. This matter must have been caused by Qu Yang using the Demonic Sect's connections in the court, which alerted Dongfang Bubai."

"Given her level of understanding, this matter is not enough to attract her attention. Her coming here is probably just a sign that she is restless and eager to make a move."

"However, it's always good to be prepared, so it's a good thing for you to take precautions in advance."

Linghu Chong nodded, indicating that he would include this matter and reserve sufficient resources. As long as Yue Yuchen could hold off Dongfang Bubai, the others were not a concern.

At this point, Yue Yuchen sighed...

"I didn't expect our relationship with Wudang to deteriorate so quickly. After this incident, we still need to try our best to make amends, otherwise it will be quite difficult to deal with both Wudang and Shaolin at the same time."

"If we have another five or six years to obtain official recognition from the imperial court, then we can truly stand as one of the three powers alongside Wudang and Shaolin."

Linghu Chong frowned. This matter was easier said than done. Although the Huashan Sect had already recognized the Western Mountain Emperor of the Daoist School as its leader and the Quanzhen Daoist lineage as its ancestral lineage, it was not so easy to get an imperial decree to bestow a title upon them.

In September of the fourteenth year of the Zhengde reign, Prince Zhu Chenhao of Ning launched a rebellion, but was defeated by Wang Shouren at the gates of Nanchang.

In September of the fifteenth year of the Zhengde reign (1520), Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao fell into the water at Qingjiangpu during his southern tour, and his health deteriorated thereafter.

Yue Yuchen thought about the system notification he had received earlier and couldn't help but smile, "The opportunity is not far away, you don't need to worry."

Linghu Chong nodded and said no more. He continued, "It is not an easy task to appease Wudang. Since Chongxu has already taken action, he will not give up easily."