The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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Shangguan Yun explained, "Dongfang Bubai has been incompetent and tyrannical for years, employing Yang Lianting to harm many of my brothers. There is already widespread resentment within the sect, and Dongfang Bubai is on the verge of being abandoned by everyone. I'm afraid that now, the other brothers in the sect know that the sect leader is going to attack Dongfang Bubai, and they are no longer willing to work for Dongfang Bubai, so they have all fled down Blackwood Cliff."

Although Ren Woxing felt that Shangguan Yun's words were untenable, he was quite satisfied. As long as it was something that belittled Dongfang Bubai, it would make him happy.

"What Brother Shangguan said makes sense."

Ren Woxing laughed and said, "However, we should not underestimate our enemy. They may have set up an ambush at Blackwood Cliff. Be careful."

Ren Woxing originally planned to attack directly, but the fact that there was no one guarding the bottom of Blackwood Cliff made him feel like he was missing his target.

"The leader is wise."

Shangguan Yun flattered him.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of martial arts practitioners had been stationed here after receiving orders, and many of them were already itching to get back to work.

A street urchin walked to a deserted corner and began to relieve himself.

"Damn it, I'm suffocating."

The man complained as he relieved himself that he had drunk too much water on the way there and was feeling bloated. He finally breathed a sigh of relief after a while.

The man shook himself twice, pulled up his trousers, turned around and went back to his camp. Suddenly, he realized that there were two strangers around him.

"Hey bro, you look unfamiliar. I've never seen you guys before."

The man stepped forward to speak, and Linghu Chong turned around and smiled, "We came from over there. We thought it was close to the leader here, so we came to admire his unparalleled heroic figure."

The distance between the men and Ren Woxing was not far. Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong took advantage of the men leaving to urinate and then sneaked in with them.

"Where are you from, bro?"

The man chuckled upon hearing this, having never seen someone so obsequious as Linghu Chong. Out of curiosity, he started chatting with Linghu Chong, and the two engaged in a lively conversation.

Linghu Chong's social skills came into full play at this moment, and even the others around him joined in. Before long, Linghu Chong had become sworn brothers with these people.

At that moment, the dozen or so people that Ren Woxing had sent up to investigate also came down.

"Reporting to the Master, no trace of anyone has been found above."

Upon hearing his subordinates' investigation, not only was Ren Woxing surprised, but everyone else was also astonished.

Was Dongfang Bubai really afraid of them? Did he just run away?

"Go to Blackwood Cliff!"

Ren Woxing didn't care about anything else now. Since he had already come, there was no reason for him to turn back. Regardless of whether Dongfang Bubai had run away or not, he was determined to go to Blackwood Cliff.

As soon as Ren Woxing gave the order, the crowd marched up Blackwood Cliff in a grand procession, creating a truly astonishing scene.

Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong were positioned at the front of the group, arriving after Ren Woxing and the other masters and members of the Sun Moon Sect went up the cliff.

This is Jiang Ning's first time visiting Blackwood Cliff, the headquarters of the demonic sect. It is a rare opportunity. He carefully observes along the way, thinking that the next time he comes here, it may be the time of the great battle between the righteous and the demonic paths.

The path leading to Blackwood Cliff is a very smooth stone path, only a few feet wide, with smooth stone walls on both sides.

After passing through the stone path, the group stopped because there was a pool of water ahead.

Several boats were moored by the pool. Ren Woxing and his companions took a boat and rowed to the other side. The other martial arts figures also took boats. When it was Jiang Ning and his companion's turn, they arrived on the other side without having to wait long.

Across the pool is another mountain, and Blackwood Cliff is located on its summit, though the path leading up the mountain is extremely steep.

Seeing this, Linghu Chong couldn't help but whisper, "With the terrain of Blackwood Cliff, I wonder how difficult it would be to break in from the outside."

“Brother is right.”

Upon hearing Linghu Chong's words, even the martial arts expert nodded in agreement.

If they were to break through, countless people would die; that pool of water alone could hold off many of them.

The mountain path was extremely steep and difficult to climb, but the people climbing it were all martial arts practitioners. Despite the difficulty, they managed to reach the summit.

As darkness fell, a magnificent hall appeared before everyone.

"arrive!"

Ren Woxing, who was ahead, was greatly encouraged. Returning to this place after more than a decade, he was filled with emotion.

However, the top of Blackwood Cliff remained very quiet at this time.

"Master, should we send someone in to investigate?"

Shangguan Yun said in a low voice.

Ren Woxing laughed.

"Since we're already here, there's no need to explore further. Let's go in."

Ren Woxing entered first, followed closely by the others.

The main hall was magnificent and its splendor could not be concealed even as night approached, but it was very empty.

"Could it be that Dongfang Bubai really ran away? Blackwood Cliff is now completely deserted?"

Ren Woxing was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! Your reputation is illustrious. When Dongfang Bubai heard that the Master was coming, he trembled and ran away with his tail between his legs."

One day, an elder of the Moon Sect began to flatter Ren Woxing.

The others also began to flatter him.

Although Ren Woxing didn't say anything, he couldn't help but smile.

However, while everyone was praising Ren Woxing, they had already arrived at the main hall. After entering the main hall, Ren Woxing suddenly stopped, looked ahead, and his expression visibly darkened.

The crowd fell silent and all turned to look ahead.

A man was sitting in the center of the main hall, with several people standing on his left and right, all of whom were coldly watching their arrival.

The man sitting in the seat always had a smile on his face, and this did not change when he saw the crowd. His gaze fell on Ren Woxing, who was at the head of the group.

"Leader Ren, it's been a long time. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Chapter 528: The Final Meeting

Ren Woxing's face was already extremely ugly, but after this person spoke, it became even colder, as if he hated this person to the core.

"The East! Is! Invincible!"

Ren Woxing gritted his teeth and shouted out each word clearly.

Ren Woxing originally thought he had been able to control his hatred for Dongfang Bubai, but when he actually saw Dongfang Bubai, his anger and hatred still burst forth.

But after the initial hatred, Ren Woxing was stunned when he saw Dongfang Bubai's appearance again, followed by surprise and pleasure.

"Dongfang Bubai, what happened to you? Hahahaha."

Ren Woxing said something in surprise, and then burst into hearty laughter.

Not only Ren Woxing, but everyone else looked incredulous when they saw Dongfang Bubai, especially the former members of the Sun Moon Cult.

Is this Dongfang Bubai?

Jiang Ning and Linghu Chong, who were in the crowd, were also surprised.

So this is what it means to be the best in the world.

However, this outfit feels a bit strange.

"hehe."

Unfazed by Ren Woxing's laughter and the gazes of the others, Dongfang Bubai waved his hand casually and adjusted the hem of his robe.

"Ren Woxing!"

Yang Lianting, standing to the left of Dongfang Bubai, shouted sternly.

"The Eastern Cult Leader is here! How dare you kneel and pay your respects? What is your punishment for being an insubordinate in this place!"

Ren Woxing gave him a cold look and chuckled coldly.

"You're Yang Lianting? The one the sect calls the Grand Steward?"

"Humph!"

Yang Lianting snorted coldly. "Not bad."

Ren Woxing sneered.

"What Grand Steward? I've never heard of such a position when I was in charge of the cult. Who do you think you are to speak to me?"

“When I was teaching, there were plenty of people like you in the sect. You were only fit to be servants. How could Dongfang Bubai let someone like you hold power in the sect and harm many brothers? Dongfang Bubai, I think you’ve gone stupid from practicing martial arts.”

Ren Woxing's words made Yang Lianting's face turn red and then pale, clearly showing that he was extremely angry, but he couldn't think of any words to refute them.

Because Ren Woxing was right; when Ren Woxing was still the leader of the cult, he was just a servant.

"hehe."

Dongfang Bubai laughed at this moment.

"Master Ren still speaks in such an aggressive manner."

"Humph!"

Ren Woxing sneered. "Dongfang Bubai, you didn't expect this, did you? I escaped from the bottom of West Lake prison. Do you regret not killing me back then?"

"regret?"

Dongfang Bubai smiled slightly.

“Leader Ren, you passed on the Sunflower Manual to me back then, promoted me all the way to the Left Guardian of Light, and even designated me as the next leader of the Divine Sect. I have always remembered your kindness, how could I kill you?”

"good?"

Ren Woxing laughed in anger: "So you kept me locked up at the bottom of West Lake for more than ten years?"

"You didn't die either? You're out here now."

One sentence from Dongfang Bubai ignited Ren Woxing's anger.

"That's right! I'm out now, all thanks to my daughter Yingying. If it weren't for Yingying's efforts over the years to find out that you locked me up at the bottom of West Lake, I probably would never have seen the light of day again."

Dongfang Bubai smiled slightly upon hearing this: "How could you not know that I deliberately let you out?"

Ren Woxing shouted.

"Don't try to be clever. Are you trying to say that you deliberately let Yingying rescue me?"

Dongfang Bubai laughed but did not answer.

The exchange between the two left everyone present looking at each other in bewilderment.

Why are you guys chatting? Are you still going to fight or not?

Linghu Chong gripped his weapon tightly, constantly watching his surroundings, quite tense, preparing for a battle at any moment.

Jiang Ning felt alright. He wasn't too concerned about the upcoming battle, and his gaze lingered between Ren Woxing and Dongfang Bubai.

"Master!"

At this moment, Shangguan Yun said fiercely, "There are no more of Dongfang Bubai's men left at Blackwood Cliff. How dare he spout such nonsense here? Isn't this disrespectful to the leader? Just give the leader's order, and your subordinates will capture Dongfang Bubai and bring him before you."

Ren Woxing remained silent in the face of Shangguan Yun's suggestion.

He felt that there must be something fishy about why Dongfang Bubai dared to wait for him like this without stopping him.

Ren Woxing looked at the two people besides Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting.

He knew both of them; one was Tong Baixiong, and the other was Jia Bu, the leader of the Azure Dragon Hall.

Tong Baixiong was a burly man who held a single-edged sword in his hand as he looked at them. Although he was old, his imposing manner was undiminished.

"Elder Tong, Jia Bu."

Ren Woxing looked at the two of them.

"Dongfang Bubai employed someone like Yang Lianting to harm his fellow cult members, leading to their current isolation and betrayal. You two are still going to continue this practice. Considering your contributions to the cult, I will give you a chance. If you abandon the darkness and embrace the light now, I will still give you important positions."

Faced with Ren Woxing's offer of recruitment, Dongfang Bubai smiled but remained silent.

Tong Baixiong said, "I have been sworn brothers with the Eastern Cult Leader for decades, sharing life and death. I, Tong Baixiong, am loyal only to him. Even if he wants me to die, I will not flinch."

Two people in the crowd were taken aback when they saw Tong Baixiong.