A righteous young hero? But I am a demonic cultist.

Chapter 39: Yue Hou's true intentions revealed, pointing directly to the Evil Sword Manual

Mount Hua, where righteousness soars to the heavens.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze sat in the main seats, but the people sitting to their left and right were not disciples of Mount Hua, but disciples of Mount Song.

Leading the group was Yue Hou, the fourth-ranked of the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan, known as the Great Yin-Yang Hand, along with his fellow disciples: Zhong Zhen, the Nine-Bend Swordsman; Bu Chen, the White-Haired Immortal; and Sha Tianjiang, the Bald Eagle.

This time, Songshan has really gone all out to make trouble for Yue Buqun. These people are all the backbone of Songshan. Although they are no match for Yue Buqun in a one-on-one fight, they have absolutely no chance of winning against him if they go together.

This was something Yue Buqun couldn't afford to ignore; the slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of the Huashan sect and the loss of its members.

He opened the main gate wide and welcomed the group from Songshan into the Hall of Righteousness Soaring to the Sky.

After tea was served, the group began their first exchange.

Le Hou put down his teacup and, as if having a casual chat, began to talk to Yue Buqun about the affairs of Hengshan.

"Senior Brother Yue, I've come to inquire about the events at Hengshan. What exactly happened that day, and who exactly is that mad Taoist priest?"

Yue Buqun looked at Le Hou, this smiling tiger. Although he was smiling, every word he said was full of traps, and one could easily fall into one's trap.

But you have your clever plans, and I have my own ways to get over the wall.

Yue Buqun sighed, placed the teacup on the table, and then said slowly, "Brother Yue, you may not know, but Hengshan was full of unexpected events that day."

"Oh? What kinds of unexpected events occurred?"

"First, Liu Zhengfeng became acquainted with Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect. The Demonic Sect then dispatched three elders, including Tong Baixiong, along with a group of disciples."

"Secondly, Lin Zhennan, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Fuwei镖局 (escort agency), mastered the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique and killed Qingcheng Sect disciples at the banquet. Even Yu Canghai was no match for him. But things took a turn later, and Yu Canghai's son also mastered the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique."

Le Hou frowned upon hearing this, but quickly regained his smile, though it was brief, Yue Buqun still noticed it.

Yue Buqun's heart skipped a beat. Judging from Le Hou's expression just now, Zuo Lengchan was probably also coveting the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual. This was troublesome.

"Senior Brother Yue, please continue."

"What happened next was that the mad Taoist priest appeared and rescued Yu Renyan, and the Demonic Sect kidnapped Liu Zhengfeng's family."

"Stop!" Le Hou interrupted Yue Buqun, chuckling as he said, "I heard that Liu Zhengfeng's relatives are on Mount Hua? And there's a little girl with her—Qu Feiyan, the granddaughter of Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect!"

Having said that, we've gotten to the point. Le Hou put away his smile and pulled a triangular flag from his chest, embroidered with the words "Leader of the Five Mountains Alliance."

"The Left Alliance Leader of the Five Mountains Alliance has ordered that Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan Sect has colluded with the Demonic Sect, and his family members are also involved with the Demonic Sect. Please, Sect Leader Yue, hand over Miss Liu. I will take her back to Songshan and hand her over to the Left Alliance Leader for processing."

It was bound to happen eventually. Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze exchanged a glance, then said quite bluntly, "Brother Yue, you may not know this, but Liu Jing was kidnapped the day after she was brought to Mount Hua."

Le Hou revealed a cunning smile, "Is that so? I was originally thinking of letting their family reunite, but since that's the case..." As he finished speaking, he clapped his hands lightly, and a group of Songshan Sect disciples escorted a woman into the Righteous Qi Soaring Hall.

The woman was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, her mouth was stuffed with a rag, her hands were tied behind her back, her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were bloodshot.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ning Zhongze exclaimed in surprise, "Sister-in-law Liu!"

Seeing that Yue Buqun and his wife both recognized her, Yue Hou smiled and took the broadsword from the Songshan disciple, placing it against Lin's neck.

"Senior Brother Yue, Heroine Ning, do you think... it's possible you've misremembered, and that Liu Jing actually didn't leave Mount Hua?"

Ning Zhongze slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and angrily rebuked, "You've violated the ironclad rule that matters of the martial world should be settled within the martial world, and that one should not bring trouble upon one's wife and children. Are you still a righteous person? Is this how the Left Alliance Leader acts as the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance?"

"Miss Ning, you are noble and remarkable. I am not a good person. I only know that in the martial arts world, whoever has the bigger fist is right. Even if I have done something wrong, it will be dealt with by Alliance Leader Zuo."

"you....."

Ning Zhongze wanted to refute Le Hou's statement, but Yue Buqun grabbed her hand and shook his head slightly, signaling her not to be impulsive.

Just then, Le Hou circulated his internal energy and began to transmit his voice in all directions.

"Miss Liu, I know you're still on Mount Hua. Not only are you here, but that girl surnamed Qu is too. I'm counting down from three. If you don't come out, I'll cut off one of your hands. If you still don't come out, I'll cut off the other one."

"one"

"two"

Seeing that no one had appeared yet, Le Hou smiled slightly, raised his broadsword and slashed down.

At this critical moment, Liu Jing rushed out of the house and stood in front of the broadsword.

She glared fiercely at Yue Hou and said, "Go ahead and cut me if you dare. If I die, let's see who gives Zuo Lengchan the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual."

Upon hearing this, Le Hou immediately sheathed his broadsword.

He grabbed Liu Jing's chin and ran his fingers over her face. "Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Liu, your father is colluding with the Demonic Sect..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Jing spat in his face.

"Pah! All you want is the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, why are you making up these fabricated charges? I'm right here, let's see if you dare to kill me."

Le Hou wiped the spittle from his face, not angry at all, but instead smiled slightly at him, "Kill you? Why would we kill you? We're taking you to Mount Song for trial." He beckoned to the disciples behind him, "Men, tie him up!"

A group of disciples from Mount Song rushed forward and immediately tied Liu Jing up with ropes.

Le Hou stepped forward and gently patted Liu Jing's cheek, whispering in her ear, "Don't worry, once we get to Mount Song, we have plenty of ways to make you tell us." After saying this, he leered at Liu Jing's entire body.

Ning Zhongze wanted to go forward to help when she saw this, but Yue Buqun held her back.

"Junior sister, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Mount Song has come prepared today, and we need to plan carefully."

"It needs further consideration, Senior Brother. This is your disciple!"

Yue Buqun sighed deeply, "How I wish I could save them, but the people from Songshan are hostile. If we act rashly, the entire Huashan Mountain might cease to exist!"

Hearing this, Ning Zhongze could only turn away cruelly, no longer looking at the bound mother and daughter. For the sake of Mount Hua, she could only endure it.

She also understands the responsibilities she and her husband bear.

Yue Buqun thought that once they had achieved their goal, they would leave Mount Hua. However, to his surprise, Le Hou sat back down and slowly drank his tea.

Seeing Yue Hou's appearance, Yue Buqun frowned again.

What is the meaning of Songshan's actions? Why capture people and not send them to Zuo Lengchan, but keep them on Mount Hua?

Even with his shrewdness and cunning, he couldn't see through Le Hou and the others' true intentions at this moment.

Just as he was still guessing what Songshan was thinking, a Huashan disciple covered in blood rushed into the hall.

"Sect Leader, something terrible has happened! A group of people has stormed into the sect from the foot of the mountain! The disciples... the disciples' martial arts are no match for theirs, and they have all been captured by the bandits."

"What?"

At this point, Yue Buqun and his wife could no longer hold back. They immediately drew their swords and headed straight for the mountain gate.

Seeing the two of them rushing out, Le Hou waved his hand and said to the Songshan disciples, "Let's go and see what's going on, let's see what's going on in the Huashan Sect's internal affairs!"

"Hahaha~~ Let's go!"

Old Yue and his wife, carrying their swords, had just arrived at the training ground when they ran into the opposing force.

As soon as Yue Buqun met the man opposite him, he called out his name: "Feng Buping! You remnant of the Sword Sect, I can't believe you're still alive!"