176: Meet Feng Qingyang!

On the other side.

After half a month of traveling, Ning Yuan and his group had arrived at the foot of Mount Hua.

Just as they were preparing to ascend the mountain, a horse suddenly galloped towards them.

Then, two figures, one big and one small, appearing somewhat disheveled, jumped off the horse and came before Ning Yuan. They knelt down with sorrowful expressions and cried out: "This humble girl begs Alliance Leader Yue to take us in!"

"This... what is going on?"

Ning Yuan asked with a look of astonishment.

Ning Zhongze, Madam Wang, and Yue Lingshan also looked at the two girls.

"Miss Qu, Zuo Lengchan is dead, and the Songshan Sect is no longer hunting you down. Didn't I let you leave already? What are you doing?"

Ning Yuan asked with a strange expression.

After all, Qu Feiyan was someone he had saved.

He had even sought out Ping Yizhi for her sake, and many things had happened.

When they left Luoyang, they had already said their goodbyes.

After all, Qu Feiyan was from the Demonic Cult, and having her by his side was not appropriate.

"That's right, little Miss Qu, you can go home now."

Ning Zhongze also said.

"Mr. Yue, Heroine Ning, my grandfather is dead, and I am homeless. If I return to the Divine Cult, I fear my situation will be even more dangerous, so I wish to seek the protection of Mr. Yue."

Qu Feiyan suddenly knelt down.

"This..."

Ning Yuan deliberately revealed a look of hesitation and looked at Ning Zhongze.

A moment later, he looked at the person beside Qu Feiyan, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and then asked curiously: "And I wonder who this young lady beside you is?"

Qu Feiyan's eyes flickered, but before she could reply, Ren Yingying beside her hurriedly knelt down, "This humble girl is Liu Yin, my father is Liu Zhengfeng."

"You are Liu Zhengfeng's daughter?"

Hearing this, Ning Zhongze looked surprised, "Then why are you here? Isn't Zuo Lengchan already dead? Who would still dare to hunt you down? What about Master Mo Da of Mount Heng?"

"No one is."

Ren Yingying shook her head, "My father said before he passed that after he met with misfortune, I should go to seek refuge with Alliance Leader Yue. Therefore, I came with Feiyan, hoping the Alliance Leader will take us in."

There was a hint of a sob in Ren Yingying's voice, making it easy for one to feel pity.

"Seek refuge with me?"

Ning Yuan feigned surprise, "Master Mo Da of Mount Heng has already returned to his mountain, why didn't you go find Master Mo Da?"

"Although Junior Martial Uncle Mo has returned to the mountain, my father only told me to seek out Alliance Leader Yue before his death. This Junior is only following my father's orders, hoping for the Alliance Leader's pity."

Ren Yingying lowered her head, looking pitiful.

Ning Yuan naturally recognized the other party's identity, but since Ren Yingying wanted to act, he naturally played along to see what she was planning, "So that's how it is. I understand Brother Liu's concerns. I suppose he didn't expect Zuo Lengchan to die before he passed, so he was worried that Master Mo Da wouldn't be able to protect you, hence he asked you to find me."

"Now that Zuo Lengchan is dead, you are safe. However, since you have come to find me, I cannot turn you away. How about this, you can return to the mountain with me. Perhaps in a while, every Sect will send their elite Disciples to Mount Hua."

"Thank you, Alliance Leader!"

Ren Yingying immediately showed joy and thanked him loudly.

"There is no need for such formalities, and you don't need to address me as Alliance Leader. Brother Liu and I were like old friends at first sight, and the Disciples of the Five Mountains are all fellow Disciples. You can just address me as Junior Martial Uncle."

Ning Yuan stepped forward and helped Ren Yingying up.

"Yes, Junior Martial Uncle."

Ren Yingying nodded shyly.

"Junior Sister, you take care of settling them in."

Ning Yuan turned to look at Ning Zhongze and said.

"Senior Brother, rest assured."

Ning Zhongze nodded slightly.

...

[Current World: Smiling Proud Wanderer, Xia Ke Island]

[Departure Countdown: 847 days (1 day in the main world)]

[Luck: 520 (Can be exchanged for original martial arts)]

[Current Identity: Yue Buqun]

[Current Talent: Dual Cultivation of Blessing and Wisdom (In effect, 2x Comprehension Ability)]

[Cultivation: Super First-Class (Late Stage of Nurturing Qi, Gang Qi Realm)]

[Martial Arts: Bei Ming Divine Skill, Seven-String Formless Sword, Five Mountains Divine Sword...]

Returning to Mount Hua.

Ning Yuan opened the System panel again.

"Zuo Lengchan is dead. Next, I can safely plot to obtain the Nine Swords of Dugu, and then I can find an opportunity to go down the mountain and raise my Internal Energy to the dao entry Realm as much as possible."

"The Nine Swords of Dugu will not only allow me to gain Luck, but perhaps it can also take my swordsmanship to the next level."

Ning Yuan's eyes flickered.

Then he suddenly stood up, "Let's go to Si Guo Cliff to take a look."

...

Si Guo Cliff.

Ning Yuan appeared, only to see another sword mark on the sword marks he had left behind in the past.

"Sure enough, Feng Qingyang saw it."

The corners of Ning Yuan's mouth curled up. Leaving this sword mark in the beginning was precisely to lure out Feng Qingyang.

To attract Feng Qingyang's attention.

Now, he had succeeded.

Under the moonlit night, a white-haired figure appeared on Si Guo Cliff.

Ning Yuan's earlobes twitched slightly, and he immediately turned around, "Disciple Yue Buqun, pays respects to Junior Martial Uncle Feng!"

"You know me?"

Feng Qingyang looked surprised.

"Who in the world didn't know Martial Uncle Feng's great name back then? How could this Disciple not know?"

Ning Yuan continued to appear very humble.

Feng Qingyang snorted. Back then, during the battle between the Sword and Qi Sects, he was lured away, which caused the Sword Sect to suffer a crushing defeat. After returning, the masters of both the Sword and Qi Sects had almost perished together.

The Disciples of the Sword Sect either committed suicide or retired from the Jianghu, while the Qi Sect was left with only a few people including Yue Buqun. In the coming years, the surviving members of the Qi Sect even died one after another from old injuries.

He himself felt disheartened, stopped asking about worldly affairs, and lived in seclusion ever since.

He thought no one knew him, but he didn't expect Yue Buqun to know.

"Was the sword mark on this cliff left by you?"

Feng Qingyang looked at Ning Yuan and asked directly.

"It was indeed left by this Disciple."

Ning Yuan nodded slightly.

Feng Qingyang frowned upon hearing this, somewhat disbelieving. After all, he knew what level Yue Buqun was at. Feng Qingyang suddenly raised his hand, and a Sword Qi flashed across the air.

Ning Yuan just flicked his fingers lightly, shattering the Sword Qi, and then waved his hand casually, leaving another deep sword mark on the wall.

"It actually was you."

Feng Qingyang's pupils constricted, "I didn't expect you to have such talent. A Qi Sect Disciple has actually reached such a level in swordsmanship."

Feng Qingyang couldn't hide the shock in his heart.

After all, he knew what level Yue Buqun was at before, but the strength and swordsmanship he was showing now were already not much worse than his own.

More importantly, it had only been a few years, and the other party had already achieved such accomplishments.

And he himself had bitterly cultivated in these mountains for decades before realizing the deeper Realm of swordsmanship.

Although Yue Buqun hadn't reached it yet, he was already at the final step.

"This Disciple also suddenly had an Epiphany, which led to today's progress. It's just that I heard Martial Uncle Feng is the number one Sword Saint in the world today, and this Disciple feels admiration. I wonder if Martial Uncle has any pointers?"

Ning Yuan cupped his hands and said sincerely.

"With your swordsmanship, I have nothing left to teach you."

Feng Qingyang shook his head and added, "I heard you have reopened the Sword Sect. Aren't you afraid that the conflict between the two Sects from the past will repeat itself?"

Feng Qingyang suddenly looked serious and asked gravely.

"This Disciple believes that the Sword and the Qi are inherently complementary. Having only Internal Energy but sparse swordsmanship is a fatal weakness. Having only swordsmanship but insufficient Internal Energy makes it difficult to deal with true masters."

"Only by combining the two can a person become a true master."

"The Sword and the Qi are ultimately different paths to the same destination."

"Although this Junior has reopened the two Sects this time, I have already declared that the future Huashan Sect Leader must be proficient in the essence of both Sects to take over. I will no longer favor one side."

Ning Yuan had long prepared his draft, so when talking about this, he spoke with certainty.

"If the Seniors of the two Sects and the fellow Disciples back then could have had your Comprehension Ability and understood that the Sword and the Qi are like a person's two legs, both indispensable, perhaps the tragedies of the past would not have happened."

Feng Qingyang sighed upon hearing this.

In that battle back then, how many friends and family members died tragically.

And they didn't die at the hands of enemies, but at the hands of their own Sect members.

Having grudges that could not be avenged was a source of regret.

"That is why this Junior thought of establishing a new System and rules for Mount Hua to restrain the Sect members. As fellow Disciples of Mount Hua, there is no difference in strength or righteousness between the Sword and the Qi; it is only a matter of whether you take the first step with the left leg or the right leg."

"But no matter which leg you take the first step with, it does not hinder your progress."

"With such an understanding, no wonder your swordsmanship can reach its current level. I will pass on the Legacy of the Sword Sect to you, hoping you can teach the Disciples well."

Feng Qingyang looked at Ning Yuan, "I hope you can do what you said."

"Martial Uncle, please rest assured. This Junior's life is solely for the revival of Mount Hua. Now that it has finally begun to show results, I will never change my course. At the same time, I will select outstanding Disciples to inherit the Sect, so that Mount Hua can get on the right track and not repeat the same mistakes."

Ning Yuan promised with a serious expression.

"Starting from tomorrow, come to Si Guo Cliff every night, and I will teach you the Sword Sect Legacy one by one."

Feng Qingyang patted Ning Yuan on the shoulder and said.

"Martial Uncle is magnanimous! This Disciple is extremely grateful!"

Ning Yuan immediately showed excitement.

"As fellow Disciples of Mount Hua, there is no need for this."

Feng Qingyang shook his head.

He had already let go of the grievances of the past over these years.

Everything back then was the responsibility of both the Sword and Qi Sects, but they were all dead now.

And thirty years ago, Yue Buqun was only a teenager, just entering the Sect, and could not make decisions.

Otherwise, so many masters from both sides would not have perished together in the end while Yue Buqun remained alive to become the Huashan Sect Leader.

That was because both sides had suffered heavy casualties, and only the young Disciples survived.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze did not participate in the war for this reason.

Therefore, there was no hatred between Feng Qingyang and Yue Buqun.

Watching Feng Qingyang disappear into the mountain forest, Ning Yuan stared for a long time, a smile on his face.

"It seems that obtaining the Nine Swords of Dugu will be very soon."

Ning Yuan thought silently to himself.

When Ning Yuan returned to the foot of the mountain.

Ning Zhongze also came up to greet him, "Senior Brother, I have arranged for Miss Liu and Miss Qu to live together with Lingshan, so they can look out for each other. As for Madam Wang, I have arranged for her to live near us, which will also be convenient..."

Speaking of this, Ning Zhongze's cheeks were slightly red, she turned her head away and didn't continue.

The meaning was self-evident.

But as a heroine known throughout the Jianghu, making such matchmaking arrangements for her own husband still made Ning Zhongze feel ashamed.

There was always a strange feeling in her heart.

For Ning Zhongze, who had relatively high standards and morals, her state of mind was extremely complex.

"Junior Sister has worked hard."

Ning Yuan pulled Ning Zhongze into his arms, "Senior Brother, now that both I and Sister Wang are pregnant, I'm afraid we won't be able to help Senior Brother recently."

Ning Zhongze was a little worried.

"How could you not be able to help?"

Ning Yuan lifted Ning Zhongze's chin, "As long as Junior Sister is willing to be with Madam Wang, we can take another path in."

Ning Yuan implied something.

Ning Zhongze, who had already had the experience, immediately understood what her Senior Brother was talking about, and instantly turned red-faced.

"Senior Brother, what are you talking about? How could I and Madam Wang... how shameful!"

"How can we face each other in the future?"

Ning Zhongze was somewhat unwilling.

"But she saw you, Junior Sister, last time when I, your husband, from behind..."

Ning Yuan said quietly.

Hearing this, Ning Zhongze's pupils suddenly constricted, "Senior Brother, what do you mean by this? You mean... did she see everything?"

Ning Zhongze could not believe it.

Ning Yuan nodded slightly.

Ning Zhongze was suddenly blushing, thinking of how she had been communicating openly with Madam Wang all this time, not thinking that the other party had already seen such a side of her.

This made Ning Zhongze feel extremely embarrassed.

Thinking about how she had been communicating so openly with Madam Wang these days, while Madam Wang didn't know how she was laughing at her behind her back, made Ning Zhongze feel a tightness in her chest.

"So, Junior Sister, what are your thoughts?"

Ning Yuan smiled.

"What thoughts could I have."

Ning Zhongze rolled her eyes at Ning Yuan and blamed him: "If it weren't for you insisting on doing that, how could I have..."

"How can you let me face Sister Wang in the future?"

"As long as Madam Wang does the same thing as you, won't you be able to face each other calmly?"

Ning Yuan teased.

Ning Zhongze's face was flushed, and she glared at Ning Yuan, "I knew you didn't have good intentions, Senior Brother, it's just..."

Ning Zhongze was still hesitant.

However, Ning Yuan didn't give Ning Zhongze time to hesitate; he picked her up directly and went to Madam Wang's room.

"Ah? Big Brother Yue? Sister Ning, you are..."

Seeing Ning Yuan carrying Ning Zhongze to her room, Madam Wang's heart skipped a beat, and her voice stammered.

Coming to her place like this, I'm afraid...

Madam Wang's heart jumped, and thinking of what might happen next, she couldn't help but blush.

But she couldn't refuse.

A long time later.

Ning Yuan held them in his arms.

Ning Zhongze and Madam Wang, two plump women, were squeezed into his arms.

"Sister Ning, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Madam Wang said to Ning Zhongze with a look of shame.

"I already know, it's not your fault. On the contrary, I have to thank you. Senior Brother's ability is too strong, and I really can't satisfy him alone. It's just hard on you, little sister. This identity cannot be exposed and can only be done in secret."

Ning Zhongze also said with some guilt.

"What are you saying, Sister? My identity is destined to be hidden from the public eye. Being favored by Big Brother Yue is already satisfying enough; how could I covet status?"

Madam Wang shook her head hurriedly.

At this time, Ning Yuan patted their plump, fair buttocks. The two of them flushed, understood, and raised them up.

Another fierce battle broke out.

Because the first three months required safety, the two could only use other methods, which led to the battle becoming even more prolonged.