Chapter 42: Finding Yue Buqun

The several Grand Protectors of the Songshan Sect were indeed killed by Yu Xian.

Because of Yu Xian, the Songshan Sect suffered heavy losses in strength.

However, Yu Xian’s cultivation was too high; even if Lu Bai and Fei Bin joined forces, they could be instantly killed by Yu Xian.

Zuo Lengchan, being such a cautious person, certainly would not willingly confront Yu Xian directly again; he would definitely resort to scheming in secret.

So, was it Zuo Lengchan of the Songshan Sect who framed Yu Xian this time?

“Bang!” Ning Zhongze slammed the table hard and said angrily, “He really is a treacherous villain!”

Ning Zhongze’s action immediately drew the attention of everyone in the Inn. Yu Xian quickly tried to appease Ning Zhongze, “Heroine Ning, you have quite a temper!”

Ning Zhongze knew she had been too agitated and tried hard to calm herself down, but she quickly realized something else.

“Those people just now said that someone from the Huashan Sect was also killed. I wonder who it was. I hope Shan’er is not in danger.”

Although she was no longer connected to Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze had personally raised almost all the Disciples of the Huashan Sect; they were like her own children.

Moreover, Yue Lingshan was still at Huashan, and she didn’t know if she would be in danger.

“Rest assured. If Yue Buqun has mastered the Martial Arts I gave him, Zuo Lengchan definitely won’t be able to act presumptuously at Huashan. Zuo Lengchan probably targeted some Disciples who were traveling outside, so Miss Yue should be fine,”

Yu Xian said.

Ning Zhongze thought about it; Yu Xian gave Yue Buqun the Lone Nine Swords, which she herself had practiced and knew the power of. Coupled with the Five Peaks Sword Sect’s Martial Arts from the Siguo Cliff cave, it should be enough for Yue Buqun to protect Huashan.

“Are we going to the Songshan Sect to attend the Five Peaks Alliance Conference?”

Ning Zhongze asked.

Since Zuo Lengchan framed Yu Xian, Yu Xian probably wouldn’t ignore it. But how to handle it was up to Yu Xian to decide.

“We are going. Why wouldn’t we? Zuo Lengchan did all this for two reasons: one, to frame me and make me an enemy of the entire Jianghu. Two, it might be to force me to show myself so he can use the other members of the Five Peaks Sword Sect against me,”

Yu Xian said nonchalantly.

Ning Zhongze was not a fool; she understood as soon as Yu Xian explained it.

Ning Zhongze wasn’t worried about Yu Xian attending the Five Peaks Alliance Conference. Even if all the masters of the Five Peaks Sword Sect attacked together, they might not be able to do anything to Yu Xian.

Yu Xian had already told her what happened at the Quanzhen Sect. Yu Xian broke the Tian Gang Bei Dou Formation with ease; the masters of the Five Peaks Sword Sect were simply not worth mentioning.

What Ning Zhongze worried about was how to clear Yu Xian’s name.

“I will help you,”

Little Dragon Girl said, looking at Yu Xian firmly after listening.

She understood clearly that someone was framing Yu Xian and putting him at a disadvantage.

Yu Xian was her husband; anyone who bullied her husband would have to ask if she agreed!

Yu Xian and Ning Zhongze both stared blankly at Little Dragon Girl.

Little Dragon Girl had spoken very little since being with them, always quiet and aloof. Although both of them tried their best to take care of Little Dragon Girl, her emotional changes were minimal.

Unexpectedly, she now took the initiative to offer help to Yu Xian, and with such determination.

Yu Xian was overjoyed—not because Little Dragon Girl was willing to help him, but because Little Dragon Girl had actively expressed her own feelings.

“Mm, thank you, Long’er,”

Yu Xian looked at Little Dragon Girl happily.

Yu Xian exchanged a look with Ning Zhongze, and they both saw relief in each other’s eyes, both pleased with Little Dragon Girl’s change.

“I will help you too. No matter what it is, we will face it together,”

Ning Zhongze also said firmly to Yu Xian.

Yu Xian’s smile widened. He held Ning Zhongze’s left hand and pulled Little Dragon Girl’s right hand. “Good. No matter what it is, we will face it together.”

Since Yu Xian had decided to go to Songshan, he didn’t go directly there. Instead, he went to Huashan first, intending to find Old Yue on the way to Songshan.

He had originally planned to look for the next check-in location, but the Songshan Sect disgusted him, so he went to Huashan to intercept Old Yue on the road to Songshan.

Besides, Songshan wasn’t just the Songshan Sect; wasn’t there also the Shaolin Temple?

The Shaolin Temple possessed many Martial Arts, and he needed to check in there.

If the wise and mighty System got happy and gave him a blockbuster item—like the Muscle or the Marrow Washing Classic, or maybe something like the Golden Bell Shield—wouldn’t that be a huge gain?

But those were later matters; the person he needed to find now was Old Yue.

In the Inn where Yue Buqun was staying.

Seeing Yu Xian suddenly appear in his room, Yue Buqun was greatly startled, but he quickly calmed down.

He was leading some Huashan Sect Disciples to Songshan to attend the Five Peaks Alliance Conference. They were only a few days away from Songshan, and just as they checked into this Inn, Yu Xian appeared.

He had never believed the Jianghu rumors that Yu Xian was killing people from the Five Peaks Sword Sect. Although he had only conducted one transaction with Yu Xian, he knew Yu Xian was not the type of person to strike secretly. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made a deal with him back then.

Moreover, he heard from Yue Lingshan that Yu Xian treated Ning Zhongze quite well.

How could a person who would give away his ultimate skill for a woman be plotting against the Five Peaks Sword Sect?

Therefore, when he first heard the news of Yu Xian killing people, he vaguely sensed the scent of a conspiracy.

However, Yu Xian’s appearance here made him less confident in Yu Xian, fearing that Yu Xian had come to kill him.

But now that his Zixia Divine Skill had greatly advanced and his Lone Nine Swords had reached Minor Achievement, he wouldn’t be taken down by Yu Xian so easily.

If Yu Xian really intended to fight, he was confident he could retreat unharmed.

But seeing Yu Xian smiling without any killing intent, Yue Buqun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then cupped his hands in greeting to Yu Xian: “Young Hero Yu, long time no see.”

“Master Yue, long time no see.”

Yu Xian sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and showed no reserve toward Yue Buqun.

“Young Hero Yu, what brings you to see this humble one this time?”

Yue Buqun inquired.

“Master Yue is leading a team to participate in the Five Peaks Alliance Conference?”

Yu Xian looked at Yue Buqun meaningfully.

Yu Xian could already see that Yue Buqun’s Martial Arts had improved significantly. This Five Peaks Alliance Conference should align perfectly with Yue Buqun’s desires.

Yue Buqun probably intended to contend for the position of Alliance Leader at the Five Peaks Alliance Conference and become the new leader.

This was also Old Yue’s goal and obsession in the original story.

“That is correct,”

Yue Buqun replied.

“Is it to discuss how to deal with me?”

Yu Xian’s mouth curved into a playful smile.

Yue Buqun was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, “Why isn’t it also an opportunity for Young Hero Yu to clear his name?”

“Master Yue, why do you say that?”

Yu Xian asked.

“Although I have not interacted much with Young Hero Yu, I believe in your character, Young Hero Yu, that you would not commit such a heinous act. Furthermore, I examined the slain Huashan Sect Disciples. Although they were also silenced with a single sword strike, their Swordsmanship is far inferior to Young Hero Yu’s. Therefore, I suspect someone is intentionally framing Young Hero Yu.

This Five Peaks Alliance Conference, although said to discuss how to deal with the bloodthirsty sword demon, is not actually targeting Young Hero Yu,”

Yue Buqun analyzed.

In his heart, he was already calculating how to get Yu Xian to go with him. With Yu Xian’s assistance, becoming the Five Peaks Alliance Leader would be a sure thing.

His analysis helping Yu Xian was also meant to show that he believed in Yu Xian, allowing Yu Xian to perceive his goodwill.