Chapter 42: Retreat to Advance (Please read ~ Please collect ~)

It is more than 1,800 miles from Mount Hua to Mount Heng, so it was impossible for Master Dingxian and Master Dingyi to get there so quickly.

However, the fact that the Hengshan School's lost sword technique was discovered on the Cliff of Repentance was too important, so the two of them traveled day and night to Mount Huashan on the day they received Yue Buqun's letter.

Not only did they not bring any of their own disciples, but even Shi Daizi, who was sent by Yue Buqun to Hengshan to deliver a letter, was left behind.

Yue Buqun knew that Ding Xian and Ding Yi were anxious to learn the lost sword skills of Hengshan School, so he didn't waste any time on the pleasantries. The first thing he did after meeting them was to take them to the Cliff of Repentance.

Feng Qingyang had long since retired from the martial arts world and did not want to see these outsiders. Li Anran also left the Cliff of Repentance and randomly found a small peak in the back mountains to continue studying swordsmanship.

Only Linghu Chong was left on the Cliff of Regret.

When Master Dingxian saw Linghu Chong, she told him about Yilin, full of apologies: "Brother Yue, nephew Linghu, Yilin's father is a jerk. He does things in a perverted and unreasonable way. He heard about nephew Linghu saving Yilin, so he insisted on arranging a marriage for her. This has caused so much trouble. I hope Brother Yue will forgive me."

Yue Buqun finally understood the origin of all this and said quickly: "Master, you are too kind. It's just a misunderstanding, it's nothing."

Linghu Chong could only nod in agreement.

Afterwards, Yue Buqun, Ding Xian and Ding Yi entered the stone cave at Siguo Cliff.

Ding Xian and Ding Yi were stunned when they saw Lu Bai and the other two. They immediately thought that they had also rushed here after hearing about the lost sword techniques of the Five Mountains Sword Sects on Mount Huashan. Their attention was soon attracted by the linen nailed to the wall.

Lu Bai and the other two had already rehearsed today's situation countless times in advance.

Lu Bai immediately stepped forward and said, "Two nuns, behind these sackcloths are the lost sword techniques of various sects. Senior Brother Yue said that these sword techniques are the secrets of each sect and cannot be leaked, so he covered them with sackcloth and asked the three of us to stay here and wait for the arrival of the leaders of each sect."

Taoist Tianfeng echoed, "Since these sword techniques were discovered, no one, including Senior Brother Yue, has ever taken a look at them."

Lu Lianrong just nodded beside him.

Because he was talkative, people called him "Golden-eyed Crow" behind his back and he had a very bad reputation. It would be a bad idea to speak up at this time.

Nun Dingxian and Nun Dingyi looked at each other, both with an expression of disbelief on their faces.

Nun Dingxian exclaimed: "No wonder everyone in the martial arts world calls Senior Brother Yue the 'Gentleman Sword'. He is truly a modest gentleman, so admirable."

"You are too kind, Master."

Yue Buqun said a few humble words and then led Nun Ding Xian and Nun Ding Yi to the stone wall where the lost sword technique of Hengshan was engraved, and said, "Two nuns, the Hengshan sword technique is right here." After that, he turned and walked aside to avoid suspicion, to show that he had no intention of prying.

Ding Xian and Ding Yi didn't care about these things. If Yue Buqun wanted to see it, he would have seen it long ago. If he wanted to keep it for himself, he would not have notified them at all.

The two of them took two steps at a time and walked forward, lifted the cloth and began to read. The more they read, the more excited they became: "This is the Golden Needle to Survive the Tribulation! This is the Treasure Sutra! And this... is the Buddha's Light of Universal Illumination that has been lost in our Hengshan Sect!"

Then, they noticed the line next to it: "Fan Song and Zhao He broke the Hengshan sword technique here" and the so-called method of breaking it engraved next to the sword technique.

Ding Xian and Ding Yi were startled at first, but after reading it carefully, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Master Dingyi couldn't help but sneer and said, "These demons and monsters of the Demon Cult are really ridiculous! The moves are dead, but people are alive. What use is their method of breaking the spell except for talking about it on paper? It makes people laugh out loud!"

As the head of the sect, Nun Dingxian was very well-educated. Although she agreed with Nun Dingyi's opinion, she just shook her head slightly, turned around, clasped her hands together and bowed to Yue Buqun, saying, "On behalf of the entire Hengshan Sect, I would like to thank Senior Brother Yue."

Yue Buqun hurriedly said, "Master, why do you say that? We, the Five Mountains Sword Sects, are of the same blood and we advance and retreat together. It is really too polite to say 'thank you'! Besides, if it wasn't for helping Huashan Sect out of trouble, these sword techniques would not have been lost!"

The two of them were exchanging pleasantries there. Master Dingyi looked around and could not help but ask, "Senior Brother Yue, this cave goes deep into the mountain. How did you know that it contains the lost sword techniques of our Five Mountains Sword Sect?" Yue Buqun had been waiting for this moment. Even if Master Dingyi hadn't asked, he would have found a way to lead the way here.

Yue Buqun frowned in embarrassment and glanced at Lu Bai and the other two.

Nun Dingxian and Nun Dingyi felt very strange. The Siguo Cliff was at the top of the Jade Maiden Peak of Mount Huashan, and the stone cave was in the belly of the Cliff. Yue Buqun looked at what Lu Bai and the other two were doing.

This is when the talkative "Golden-eyed Crow" comes in handy!

Lu Lianrong said, "Senior Brother Yue, I know you are a gentleman and don't like to talk about others behind their backs. But this is about the future of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance and the survival of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. At this time, don't worry about the friendship of the Five Mountains Alliance! Just tell the two nuns about it!"

Nun Dingxian and Nun Dingyi were shocked. They didn't understand how this would involve the life and death of the Five Mountains Sword Sect?

Yue Buqun did not speak, but just seemed hesitant.

Lu Bai sighed, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Two nuns, this cave was actually discovered by me, Junior Brother Lu, and Junior Brother Tianfeng."

Afterwards, Lu Bai recounted the story of how he had brought Feng Buping and the other two to Huashan Sect with the Five Mountains Flag to force them to abdicate, and how after going down the mountain he returned to Siguo Cliff to inquire about the situation, and how he had discovered the Siguo Cliff cave by chance, as well as the letters of surrender they had said to Li Anran.

With such a long period of preparation and practice, their acting skills this time can be said to be perfect!
When he mentioned Zuo Lengchan, he gnashed his teeth and wished he could eat his flesh. When he talked about the bad things he was forced to do, he felt heartbroken and full of remorse, and from time to time he would choke up and shed tears. It was countless times more real than before!
Nun Dingxian and Nun Dingyi's faces changed drastically. They never expected that Zuo Lengchan would have such ambitions and had already put them into action.

Master Dingyi said angrily: "Zuo Lengchan has done so many evil things for his own selfish desires. He is really despicable and shameless. He is even more hateful than the demons of the Demon Cult! Such a person is not qualified to be the leader of the Five Mountains!"

Master Dingyi has a bad temper, but she is also very upright.

When she was at Liu Zhengfeng's house, she had a big fight with the Songshan Sect because the Songshan Sect killed innocent people indiscriminately, and she was very dissatisfied with the Songshan Sect.

At this time, they learned that all this was actually a conspiracy set up by Zuo Lengchan in order to unify the Five Mountains Sword Sects and become the head of the Five Mountains, and they became even more hostile to the Songshan Sect towards Zuo Lengchan.

Yue Buqun sighed and said, "We, the Five Mountains Sword Sects, formed an alliance to deal with the Demon Sect and uphold justice in the martial arts world. Even if we don't mention that the Five Mountains are thousands of miles apart, each sect has its own martial arts, heritage, sect rules, and precepts. How can we unite as one? I really don't understand what Senior Brother Zuo is thinking!"

Nun Dingxian also didn't understand. Zuo Lengchan was already the leader of the Five Mountains. A Five Mountains flag could command all the sects in the Five Mountains. Why did he still want to fight for the empty title of "Master of the Five Mountains"?

Master Dingyi snorted coldly and said, "Are there not many people in this world who are so ambitious and blinded by their lust for power? Zuo Lengchan is just one of them!"

Yue Buqun said: "Two nuns, this matter must not be spread. If the Demon Cult knew that such a big change had happened in my Five Mountains Sword Sect, I am afraid they would take action immediately. By then, the whole martial arts world would be in a bloodbath."

"I have sent a letter to Senior Brother Tianmen of Mount Tai and Mr. Mo Da of Mount Heng, telling them that there is a lost sword technique of both Mount Tai and Mount Heng in the cave of Siguo Cliff."

"After the two brothers arrive, we will work together to find a way to persuade Brother Zuo. As long as Brother Zuo can correct his mistakes, let the past be the past!"

Master Dingyi said dissatisfiedly: "Senior Brother Yue, your temper is too good! Zuo Lengchan has brought people to force the emperor to abdicate, and you still..."

"Junior sister."

Nun Dingxian interrupted Nun Dingyi and said to Yue Buqun, "Brother Yue is broad-minded and can put aside past grudges and focus on the overall situation. This is truly a blessing for the Five Mountains. Let's do as you say."

Yue Buqun nodded, very satisfied with his strategy of "retreating to advance".

Nun Dingxian is a nun with a simple mind. She still fantasizes that Zuo Lengchan can change his mind and reform.

But Yue Buqun knew very well that once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back!

When Zuo Lengchan saw the four factions joining together, he would only speed up his actions and increase his intensity, becoming even more crazy!
By then, it will be the best opportunity for Huashan Sect to turn the tide after making concessions again and again until they have no more room to make concessions and are forced to take action!
(End of this chapter)