Simultaneous Transmigration: The Re-merging of 99 Selves

Chapter 112 Internal Strife

Lu Bai understood, quietly took a step back, and with a flick of his wrist, a dart silently landed in his hand.

Ding Mian's right hand was broken; otherwise, he would have been the one to carry out the sneak attack.

Just then, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out in the hall.

"Hahaha! That's interesting! That's really interesting!"

Zhao Yu laughed so hard he almost fell over, and all eyes turned to him.

After laughing for a while, Zhao Yu finally stopped laughing: "Hey, I'm saying, are you Songshan Sect people planning to rebel and elect Zuo Lengchan as emperor?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ding Mian's expression changed drastically. "When did I ever say such a thing!"

"You didn't say it, but that's exactly what you did." Zhao Yu crossed his legs and said slowly, "The imperial court just issued an edict appointing Liu Zhengfeng as a third-rank military officer; and then you led your men into the home of an official of the court, intending to wipe out his entire family."

"And all this in front of so many fellow martial artists, in broad daylight! What is this if not murdering an official and rebelling?"

Ding Mian said urgently, "You...you're spouting nonsense! This is an internal matter of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. As the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, the Left Alliance Leader has the right to deal with traitors within his sect. What does this have to do with the imperial court?"

"Oh? The internal affairs of the Five Mountains Sword Sect?" Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow. "Then I'd like to ask, who holds more power, your Left Alliance Leader or the current Emperor?"

"When the emperor kills an official, it requires a joint trial by the three judicial departments and a public execution. But you, with just a word, convict someone and order the extermination of their entire family. What, does Zuo Lengchan wield more power than the emperor?"

Ding Mian was speechless when asked the question.

He knew that he couldn't win the argument with Zhao Yu on this matter.

Killing a high-ranking official of the imperial court is a crime too grave to bear, let alone for him. Even Zuo Lengchan could not bear it.

Ding Mian could only bite the bullet and say, "This is an internal matter of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and it's none of the business of outsiders. Young Hero Zhao, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, otherwise you'll be making an enemy of the entire Five Mountains Sword Sect."

Zhao Yu scoffed, "Songshan Sect, what a prestigious name. I wouldn't dare to oppose you."

His words were full of sarcasm, and anyone could hear the mockery in them.

Ding Mian was trembling with anger, but there was nothing he could do.

Zhao Yu slowly stood up, patted his clothes, and said, "I naturally have no right to interfere in the internal affairs of your Five Mountains Sword Sect. However, seeing injustice and drawing one's sword to help—surely that doesn't require any qualifications? Does it mean that chivalrous people in the martial world need your Songshan Sect's approval before they can act as righteous men?"

"Of course that's not what I meant," Ding Mian quickly replied.

"That's good." Zhao Yu nodded and said loudly, "Then I'd like to ask 'Hero Ding,' isn't it despicable and shameless to kidnap the elderly, women, and children, and use other people's wives, children, and elderly to threaten them? If someone does such a thing in the martial arts world, shouldn't we, as fellow martial artists, step in and uphold justice?"

"this……"

Ding Mian was speechless for a moment.

The martial arts practitioners watching the spectacle below had long been dissatisfied with the actions of the Songshan Sect, but dared not speak out due to the sect's power.

Now that Zhao Yu has stepped forward, they are naturally happy to echo his sentiments.

"Young Master Zhao is right! What kind of hero takes women and children hostage!"

"That's right, this kind of behavior is even more despicable than that of the demonic cultists."

"To help those in need is the true way of the martial world."

Immediately, the crowd in the hall was filled with indignation, and they all condemned the Songshan Sect.

Ding Mian's face turned pale and then red, looking extremely unpleasant.

Zhao Yu turned to Fei Bin, who was still somewhat dazed, and said, "Brother Fei, you are a renowned hero in the martial arts world. Who doesn't know the name of the Great Songyang Hand? Do you think I'm right?"

Fei Bin's eyes became even more unfocused.

He mumbled incoherently, "To kidnap someone's family is naturally a despicable act, despised by all."

"Junior Brother Fei, what nonsense are you talking about!" Ding Mian turned around abruptly, looking at Fei Bin in disbelief.

Zhao Yu ignored Ding Mian and continued, "If we encountered such a situation, should we step in to help?"

Fei Bin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said blankly, "It is right, it is right to lend a hand."

"Then what are you waiting for?"

Zhao Yu had just finished speaking.

Fei Bin suddenly shouted and struck out with both palms at Ding Mian beside him.

His palm strikes were powerful and fierce, a technique he relied on to make his name, the Great Songyang Hand.

"Junior Brother Fei! Are you crazy!" Ding Mian was shocked and dodged to the side in a sorry state.

His right hand is now broken, leaving him with only his left hand, making him no match for Fei Bin.

With a "bang," Fei Bin's palm struck the pillar beside him squarely.

The sturdy wooden pillar was dented by his blow, showing that Fei Bin hadn't held back.

"Junior Brother Lu, stop him quickly!" Ding Mian shouted urgently while dodging.

Lu Bai rushed forward and engaged Fei Bin in combat, but he dared not use his full strength for fear of hurting Fei Bin, so he could only defend himself.

For a time, they were caught off guard and in a very sorry state.

The hall immediately descended into chaos.

The Songshan disciples who were holding Liu Zhengfeng's family hostage looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

How come the leaders started fighting before anything was even done? Should we kill this person or not?

While they were still in a daze, Liu Zhengfeng made a move.

He gave Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi a wink, and the group suddenly sprang into action.

Liu Zhengfeng drew his longsword and used the move "Hengshan Clouds and Mist" to force back Di Xiu, who was holding Liu Qin hostage, and then hugged his young son tightly in his arms.

With another backhand strike, he forced Stendhal back and rescued his daughter.

Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi also acted simultaneously, catching the Songshan disciples off guard and rescuing Madam Liu and the other servants.

Because they did not receive instructions from Ding Mian, the disciples of Songshan Mountain did not dare to kill, and Liu Zhengfeng and his group actually succeeded.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ding Mian disregarded his wounds, channeled his energy into his left palm, and seized the opportunity during the fight between Fei Bin and Lu Bai to strike Fei Bin squarely in the chest.

"puff!"

Fei Bin coughed up blood, staggered back several steps, and fell heavily to the ground.

Struck by Ding Mian's palm, Zhao Yu's Soul Transfer Technique also became ineffective.

Fei Bin clutched his chest, staring at Ding Mian in astonishment: "Senior Brother Ding, why...?"

"I was about to ask you that!" Ding Mian shouted angrily, "What were you doing just now?!"

"I……"

Fei Bin gradually came to his senses, and after realizing what he had just done, his face turned pale.

"No, it wasn't me, it was..."

He suddenly pointed at Zhao Yu: "It was him! He used evil magic!"

"Oh?" Zhao Yu spread his hands, looking completely innocent. "I say, does your Songshan Sect only know how to frame good people? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Everyone was watching. I didn't even touch you. How could I have used evil magic?"

Fei Bin opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word. He really had no evidence to prove that Zhao Yu was behind it.

Turning his head, he saw Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and the others glaring at him angrily. Fei Bin stomped his foot and simply leaped away.

Zhao Yu clapped his hands: "That's great! Your Songshan Sect is fighting amongst yourselves. Shouldn't you investigate whether that 'Great Songyang Hand' has also defected to the Demonic Sect?"

Ding Mian covered his right arm, the bandage soaked with blood; the move he had just made had reopened the wound on his right arm.

Seeing that the situation was dire and he had run out of bargaining chips, he knew that today's endeavor had completely failed.

Staying here will only bring shame upon yourself.

"Let's go!" Ding Mian said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with resentment.

Before leaving, he shouted at Liu Zhengfeng, "Liu Zhengfeng, you colluded with the Demonic Sect and betrayed the Five Mountains Sword Sect. This matter is not over. We'll let it go today, but when Alliance Leader Zuo personally holds you accountable, your Hengshan Sect must give an explanation!"

After saying that, he led Lu Bai and the other disciples of the Songshan Sect away from the Liu residence in a sorry state.