Chapter 143: Master Yue Suspects I Killed Him?

After ten days, Yu Xian and Ning Zhongze finally arrived at the foot of Mount Hua.

Mount Hua was Ning Zhongze’s foundation; half her life had been spent there.

Mount Hua was also Yu Xian’s beginning; everything he had started from Mount Hua.

Returning to this old place now gave him a feeling of being separated by an era, with things changed and people gone.

“Should we go straight up?” Yu Xian asked Ning Zhongze.

Ning Zhongze was returning home. Upon reaching Mount Hua, Yu Xian deferred to Ning Zhongze’s wishes.

Ning Zhongze touched the coffin Yu Xian had brought out. Inside was Linghu Chong, whom she had raised like a son. Now, she was bringing him home.

Yu Xian waved his hand and put the coffin back into his spatial storage. The path up Mount Hua was not easy. Although with his power, carrying a coffin up was possible, it would be foolish not to use his spatial ability. He would take it out again when they were close.

He had brought it out upon arrival because he was considering whether Ning Zhongze wanted to go up first and then have Yue Buqun send people down to retrieve Linghu Chong.

Since Ning Zhongze wanted to take it up directly, it was better to store it away.

Mount Hua was precipitous, making the ascent difficult for ordinary people. However, this did not apply to Yu Xian, who was currently in the Late Stage of Great Grandmaster, or Ning Zhongze, who was in the Late Stage of Grandmaster.

Moreover, Ning Zhongze had walked these mountain paths tens of thousands of times and was already intimately familiar with them.

The two spent little time before arriving at the Huashan Sect’s headquarters. The main gate of the Huashan Sect looked brand new, and sounds of ‘Heiya’ from Martial Arts practice drifted from within.

It seemed that after Yue Buqun became the Alliance Leader, the Huashan Sect had risen in status over the past year. Their development looked quite good.

A Huashan Disciple spotted two strangers outside the mountain gate. What was more, they had a coffin behind them—what an inauspicious sight!

Just as the Disciple was about to step forward to reprimand and question them, he suddenly heard the voice of Senior Sister Yue Lingshan from behind.

“Mother!”

Yue Lingshan had been about to go out but saw the two people at the gate before she could leave. Based on their bearing and demeanor, who else could it be but her mother and Yu Xian?

Why were they back? She hadn’t seen her mother for a long time! Although they exchanged letters occasionally, it was only to report that they were safe. She never expected them to return to Mount Hua!

But seeing the coffin behind them made her feel a vague sense of unease. Regardless, Yue Lingshan still rushed to Ning Zhongze and threw herself into her mother’s embrace!

Her mother had such a hard heart; having her own life, she had neglected her daughter!

“Shaner, are you well?” Ning Zhongze hugged Yue Lingshan, her heart filled with softness and self-reproach.

Although Yue Lingshan was an adult, she was still her child. Ning Zhongze had shown her too little care over the past year.

“Mmm, mmm, Mother, you’re finally back to see me!” Yue Lingshan said coquettishly to Ning Zhongze, tears shimmering in her eyes.

“Ahem, Miss Yue, is Master Yue around?” Yu Xian appropriately interrupted their mother-daughter reunion.

The main thing was they were still outside the gate, and Linghu Chong’s matter had not been resolved. They couldn’t stay outside forever.

“Young Hero Yu, I trust you have been well!” Yue Buqun had just heard Yue Lingshan’s loud shout of ‘Mother!’

Although he hadn’t seen the person yet, he had already guessed that Ning Zhongze had returned! And would Yu Xian let Ning Zhongze return alone? Probably not! This meant Yu Xian had likely come too! So, he hurried over.

He arrived just as he heard Yu Xian inquiring about him!

Yue Buqun immediately rushed forward, cupping his hands in salute towards Yu Xian.

This man was his great benefactor! He had given him Martial Arts and power, allowing him to fulfill his long-held dream.

“Master Yue, I trust you have been well.” Yu Xian returned the courtesy with an apologetic expression.

“Junior Sister.”

Yue Buqun looked at Ning Zhongze, secretly astonished! In just one year, not only had Ning Zhongze become younger and more beautiful, but her aura was also very steady. She must have also made great strides in Martial Arts!

Indeed, leaning against a big tree provided great shade! Being by Yu Xian’s side, wouldn’t his Martial Arts be freely available for her to learn?

“Senior Brother!” Ning Zhongze replied, devoid of any emotion.

Although they were no longer husband and wife, they still held the status of Senior Brother and Junior Sister. However, she and Yue Buqun had become very distant.

Yue Buqun merely nodded slightly, unconcerned with Ning Zhongze’s attitude. He looked toward Yu Xian again. “Young Hero Yu, what brings you to Mount Hua at this time? And this…” Yue Buqun’s gaze shifted to the coffin behind Yu Xian, inquiring about the situation.

“Master Yue, why don’t you see for yourself?” Yu Xian stepped aside.

Yue Buqun was stunned by the words and frowned unconsciously. What did Yu Xian mean by this? Could the person inside be related to him?

Since Yu Xian had said so, Yue Buqun walked straight over, forcefully moved the coffin lid, and trembled all over when he clearly saw the face inside.

“How… how is this possible? Who? Who killed Chonger?” Yue Buqun looked utterly pained.

Although Linghu Chong was mischievous and irresponsible, he was still the Disciple Yue Buqun valued and cultivated most carefully, treating him like an adopted son! But now…

Yue Buqun steadied his mind and carefully examined Linghu Chong’s wounds, then looked up at Yu Xian in disbelief.

Had Linghu Chong provoked Yu Xian? Did Yu Xian decide to kill him?

Yue Lingshan, who had been standing next to Ning Zhongze, was also curious about who was in the coffin. When she saw her father’s expression and heard his words, she was completely stunned, wondering if she had misheard.

She immediately rushed to the side of the coffin and looked inside.

It really was Senior Brother!

“Senior Brother! Senior Brother!” Yue Lingshan cried out mournfully for Linghu Chong, but he had already been dead for ten days, his soul likely scattered somewhere.

Ning Zhongze walked to Yue Lingshan’s side with heartache and pulled her into her arms, comforting her silently.

“Master Yue suspects I killed him?” Yu Xian knew from Yue Buqun’s look that he had seen the wound on Linghu Chong’s neck.

Of course, Yue Buqun wanted to believe Yu Xian hadn’t done it! But that wound!

“Linghu Chong died from this silver needle, which struck his heart center, and was only later throat-slit. Master Yue can examine it,” Yu Xian said, taking out the silver needle he had retrieved from Linghu Chong’s body and handing it to Yue Buqun.

“A silver needle?” Yue Buqun carefully took it and examined it closely.

At this moment, he believed Yu Xian’s words. Yu Xian wouldn’t bother with such complicated methods to kill someone.

The murderer was trying to frame Yu Xian, intending to make him clash with Yu Xian?

Yue Buqun felt he had guessed the murderer’s objective. But was the murderer an enemy of Yu Xian, or an enemy of his?

“Young Hero Yu, what are your thoughts?” Yue Buqun had no clue about the matter and could only look to Yu Xian.

From the moment Yu Xian appeared until now, his attitude toward him had been very good. He felt they would not become enemies, even if Yu Xian had taken his wife.

And now, they had a common enemy!

“Young Hero Yu, please come in. Regarding Chonger’s matter… I must settle Chonger first before we talk,” Yue Buqun invited Yu Xian inside, but he needed to handle Linghu Chong’s affairs first.