Chapter 68 Ren Yingying

Li Anran didn't know that Yue Buqun's idea coincided with his. On the way to Songshan, he was still thinking about how to persuade Yue Buqun to bide his time, endure and accumulate strength, wait for the opportunity, and then soar into the sky.

Li Anran was the first disciple accepted by Yue Buqun. He witnessed with his own eyes how the Huashan Sect developed from an initial husband-and-wife shop to what it is today under Yue Buqun's leadership.

It is also because of this that Li Anran knows better than anyone how eager Yue Buqun is to revitalize the Huashan Sect.

This urgency grew day by day as Yue Buqun grew older, and eventually reached a point of near paranoia.

He saw Yue Buqun unable to sleep more than once, getting up in the middle of the night to go to the back mountain and practice sword all night long.

It can be said that revitalizing Huashan is Yue Buqun’s only goal and the most important thing in life!
Even Ning Zhongze, Yue Lingshan and himself had to rank behind!
Li Anran was worried that Yue Buqun would be too eager for quick success and follow in Zuo Lengchan's footsteps.

By that time, the sect will be a mixed bag of good and bad people, and it is very likely to become another evil cult.

This is what Li Anran doesn't want to see!

Li Anran traveled quickly and soon arrived in Henan Province. He was planning to go directly to Songshan Mountain, but when he took a short rest in a restaurant, he unexpectedly heard news about Linghu Chong from several people in the martial arts world.

"You have no idea how lively that day was! There were nearly a thousand people on Baishigang, all of them were heroes from all over the place! Especially Master Linghu of the Huashan Sect, he was really good at drinking and swordsmanship!"

"One man, one sword, defeated 68 masters in a row! Every time he defeated someone, he drank a bowl of wine, and he didn't get drunk in the end! Not to mention the heroes present, even the Saint Lady was stunned! She toasted Master Linghu with three bowls of wine on the spot!"

Li Anran frowned slightly when he heard this. It was nothing special for Linghu Chong to compete with others in swordplay and drink, but how was he related to the Saint Lady of the Demon Cult?

Another person exclaimed, "You said that the Huashan Sect is really powerful! Their leader Yue Buqun will soon become the leader of the Five Mountains. The eldest disciple Li Anran killed the lone traveler Tian Boguang with a single sword. The third disciple Linghu Chong is also so amazing!"

A person nearby was a little unconvinced: "The Holy Cult and the Five Mountains Sword Sect have a deep blood feud, so why would Linghu Chong be drinking with the Holy Lady?"

The man said, "You don't understand this! Saint Aunt said that the Holy Church is the Holy Church, she is her, the Five Mountains Sword Sect is the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and Master Linghu is Master Linghu. The Holy Church and the Five Mountains Sword Sect have a blood feud, which does not affect their drinking this time, nor does it affect their fighting next time! This is called heroes appreciating heroes!"

When Li Anran heard this, he immediately understood.

Linghu Chong's head is full of heroic ideas. Once he is inspired by such words, even if he has some concerns, he will bite the bullet and act like a hero.

He could understand all this because he had been with Linghu Chong day and night for so many years.

Ren Yingying was able to grasp Linghu Chong's mind in such a short time, which really lived up to Yang Lianting's evaluation of her as "good at bewitching people".

Li Anran was somewhat worried about Linghu Chong, and he also had a stronger desire to kill Ren Yingying. Seeing that those people began to flatter Ren Yingying desperately, he stepped forward and said, "Tell me everything you know about Linghu Chong."

Those people were interrupted by Li Anran. They were furious and were about to curse. However, when their eyes met Li Anran's, their hearts trembled and they felt a chill on their backs. They immediately calmed down and told Li Anran everything they knew.

Among these people, the only one who participated in the Baishigang incident was the one who spoke first.

This person didn't know how Linghu Chong and Ren Yingying knew each other. He just happened to pass by Fuzhou and heard that Ren Yingying was holding a "Wine and Sword Banquet" in Baishigang, so he followed his good friend to join in the fun.

But, Li Anran roughly understood what happened from what he said, "Linghu Chong got drunk in the end, and played a piece of "Swordsman" with the Saint Aunt on the qin and flute."

Ever since Linghu Chong listened to "Swordsman" performed by Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng, he has been unable to forget it.

But he himself didn't understand music, and there was no one on Mount Hua who could teach him.

Until he left Songshan, Linghu Chong was still a novice in music and could only sing a few lines at the top of his voice.

But from this person, Linghu Chong had already learned to play the flute, and could even play "Swordsman" with Ren Yingying.

In just one month, he was able to progress from not knowing anything about music to being able to play "Swordsman" with others.

There is only one possibility - the other party in the ensemble is highly skilled and deliberately guided him and cooperated with him to complete the performance!

"Ren Yingying has lowered herself so low to curry favor with Third Junior Brother. I'm afraid she has something big to do to use him!"

This is both teaching people music and trying one's best to cooperate with the other person in playing!
He also gathered so many people to accompany Linghu Chong in drinking and sword-fighting, and praised Linghu Chong to the sky!

Li Anran would never believe that Ren Yingying had no plans.

The man continued, "I heard that the Saint Lady made a bet with Master Linghu. As long as Master Linghu can beat everyone present in a duel, she will agree to one of his conditions. Conversely, Master Linghu must agree to one of the Saint Lady's conditions that does not violate the moral code of the martial arts world."

When Li Anran heard the first half, his brows immediately frowned. When he heard the second half, "not violating the moral code of the underworld", his dissatisfaction was slightly reduced.

Li Anran asked, "Did Linghu Chong lose?"

Under normal circumstances, with Linghu Chong's swordsmanship, it is impossible for him to lose in a sword fight unless he meets a swordsman master of Feng Qingyang's level.

But since Ren Yingying proposed this condition, she must be sure of it.

Unexpectedly, the man shook his head and said, "Master Linghu won."

Li Anran was slightly stunned, and his evaluation of Ren Yingying increased by one point.

If Ren Yingying defeated Linghu Chong with conspiracy, although she could make Linghu Chong owe her a condition, Linghu Chong would also be wary of her.

When fulfilling a promise, one will definitely think twice, for fear of falling into another trap.

After doing this, the two will break up completely.

But, Ren Yingying’s loss is different!

Not only did he praise Linghu Chong to the sky, he also portrayed himself as upright!

Given Linghu Chong's personality and identity, it is impossible for him to make any excessive demands on her.

She had established a relatively perfect image in Linghu Chong's mind at a very small cost!

If she proposed a bet again in the future, Linghu Chong would most likely not refuse, and if he lost, he would just feel that he was not as skilled as her and would not blame her.

"This evil woman is really good at playing with people's hearts! She plays Third Junior Brother in the palm of her hand!"

Li Anran became more and more worried about Linghu Chong.

Although Linghu Chong is smart, he is also straightforward and his emotions are clearly shown on his face.

He was like a blank sheet of paper in front of Ren Yingying.

Ren Yingying only needs to use a little trick to manipulate him!
Li Anran asked again: "What happened next?"

The man said, "We all drank a lot that day. After we sobered up, Master Linghu and Saint Aunt disappeared. No one knows where they went."

Li Anran did not make things difficult for them. He stood up and went out, using all his strength to perform Qinggong and rushed to Songshan.

"Third Junior Brother has not returned to Mount Hua. He either found out on the way that the Five Mountains Alliance was moved to Mount Song and has already gone to Mount Song, or something happened to him."

"I hope I'm overthinking it."

(End of this chapter)