FVN Chapter 127 A Letter from the Qingcheng Sect
Chapter 127 A Letter from the Qingcheng Sect
Yue Feng rode alone out of Huayin City and turned south. After traveling for a short while, the foot of Mount Hua came into view. As the saying goes, "one feels timid as one approaches home," and even with Yue Feng's strong will, his eyes couldn't help but well up with tears at this moment.
Just as he was about to gallop away, he suddenly saw a group of people rushing menacingly from the foot of the mountain. Now that his internal strength was high, his eyesight had naturally improved as well, and he quickly recognized that the group of people were Xie Tianqing, the new leader of the Qingcheng Sect, and his Qingcheng Sect disciples.
He couldn't help but feel worried, wondering if something major had happened on Mount Hua? Could it be that Xie Tianqing had started a fight with Tianmen or Dingyi?
At this moment, Xie Tianqing and the others rushed forward and recognized Yue Feng. They were both surprised and delighted: "Brother Yue! It really is you!" Overjoyed to see an old friend, Yue Feng quickly dismounted and bowed to Xie Tianqing: "It's been many days! Brother Xie, you are even more radiant than before. What brings you here?"
Xie Tianqing's embarrassment was palpable, and the disciples accompanying him also wore strange expressions. Yue Feng, observing their demeanor, didn't think they harbored any grudges; rather, they seemed to have some unspeakable trouble. He smiled and pointed to a teahouse by the roadside at the foot of the mountain, saying:
"Brother Xie and I haven't seen each other for a long time, and we have a lot to talk about. I wonder if Brother Xie would do me the honor of joining me at a teahouse for a chat?"
Xie Tianqing said, "Brother Yue, you're too kind. It's nothing urgent anyway, so I'll have a bowl of tea before I go."
Yue Feng led everyone into the teahouse, ordered several pots of tea and over a dozen plates of snacks, which were then distributed to the tables. Everyone sat down, with Yue Feng and Xie Tianqing at one table. Yue Feng personally poured Xie Tianqing a bowl of tea and said:
"Brother Xie, although we haven't known each other for long, we hit it off immediately. Let me ask you directly: Did someone from the Huashan Sect offend you? Why are you in such a hurry to leave the mountain?"
Xie Tianqing felt awkward again. He glanced around; all the Qingcheng Sect disciples were silently drinking their tea, none daring to meet his gaze. Helpless, Xie Tianqing pulled a letter from his robes, slammed it on the table, and said, "Take a look!"
Yue Feng picked up the letter with considerable surprise, examined the cover, and realized it was written to him by Xie Tianqing's master, Chi Yuye.
Chi Yuye was not only Xie Tianqing's master but also an elder of Xie Tianqing's lineage, holding a high position and great power within the Qingcheng Sect. His handwritten letter was naturally of great significance. Considering Zhou Huapeng's words about the upheavals in the southwest, Yue Feng couldn't help but wonder if the Qingcheng Sect had already been affected by the turmoil.
He apologized to Xie Tianqing, opened the envelope, took out the letter, unfolded it, and saw that it was written in very messy handwriting:
"My disciple, Tianqing:"
"Your letter has been received. I am doing well. Your junior brother Lin is also doing well. I have accepted your junior brother Lin as my personal disciple and have passed on the secret manual of our lineage, the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian, to him. Your junior brother Lin has been practicing extremely diligently and has already made some progress in just a few months."
"Since that bastard Yu Canghai died in Fujian, our sect's income has declined significantly, and our branch has also been declining day by day. After you, Junior Brother Lin, joined the sect, you devoted your family's wealth to supporting our branch, allowing me to hold my head high in front of those old geezers. This merit deserves a reward."
"Tianqing, haven't you always been unwilling to be the sect leader? Why don't you step down and let Junior Brother Lin take the position? His family runs a security escort agency, so he's bound to be more adept at business than you. That way, you can focus on honing your sect's profound martial arts skills. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
After reading it, Yue Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice shaking the roof tiles and causing dust to fall from the beams. Xie Tianqing and the others looked at each other in astonishment, never expecting that his internal strength had improved so much in such a short time.
The more Yue Feng tried to stop laughing, the more uncontrollable his laughter became. He laughed for a while before finally stopping: "I clasp my hands in thanks, brother. I didn't mean to, it's just... just..." He couldn't help but smile again as he spoke.
Xie Tianqing couldn't help but laugh, but it was a helpless laugh: "Brother Yue, you flatter me. My master... sigh. The position of sect leader is no child's play. It's not that I'm attached to this position, it's just that..."
Yue Feng waved his hand, stuffed the letter back into the envelope, and handed it to Xie Tianqing, saying, "Brother Xie, you don't need to explain to me. I understand. Since Pingzhi is already a disciple of your Qingcheng Sect, this matter is your sect's internal affair, and I, as an outsider, have no right to interfere."
"However, I also happen to have some business to attend to and need to travel to Sichuan. I wonder if Brother Xie would be willing to wait for me on the mountain for a day, so that we can set off together early tomorrow morning?"
Xie Tianqing grabbed Yue Feng's arm, overjoyed, and said, "Brother Yue, is this true? You really want to go to Sichuan?" Seeing Yue Feng nod, he released his hand and said, "That would be perfect! I'll take you to visit the Qingcheng Sect then, haha!"
The Qingcheng Sect disciples all wore smiles. They had been staying on Mount Hua for many days and had received much care from the Huashan Sect members. To be able to show Yue Feng, the young leader of the Huashan Sect, hospitality on Mount Qingcheng would indeed be a great pleasure in their lives.
After paying for the tea, Yue Feng returned to Mount Hua with Xie Tianqing and the others. The sentries on the mountain path were surprised to see Xie Tianqing return, but when they saw that the person accompanying Xie Tianqing was none other than the young sect leader Yue Feng, they became excited and hurriedly sent someone up the mountain to report the news.
As soon as Yue Feng stepped onto Jade Maiden Peak, Yue Buqun and his wife, Feng Buping, Master Mo Da, Daoist Tianmen, and Abbess Dingyi came down to greet him. Linghu Chong and other second-generation disciples also followed behind, winking and making faces at Yue Feng.
Yue Feng knelt before Yue Buqun and his wife, saying, "This unworthy disciple dares not trouble you elders to personally greet me."
Yue Buqun quickly helped Yue Feng up and said gently, "We came out to welcome you not for anything else, but only because of what you have done in Huazhou. You destroyed the Xie family and removed a great scourge from the martial arts world of Huazhou. Your senior uncles and I are all happy for you."
"Come, everyone, let's go to the hall and talk properly. Feng'er, go and pay your respects to your grand-uncle first, then come and talk to us."
Yue Feng said, "Yes." He bowed to everyone, greeted Linghu Chong and the others, and then used his lightness skill to go to the Sword Pavilion to pay his respects to Feng Qingyang.
Feng Qingyang was browsing through books in front of the bookshelf. He looked much better and was clearly living well under the care of Yue Buqun and his wife.
Upon seeing Yue Feng, Feng Qingyang exclaimed in surprise, "Your swordsmanship has improved again?"
Yue Feng smiled and said, "Grandmaster Uncle has a good eye. I have created a new sword technique and would like to ask Grandmaster Uncle for his appraisal."
Feng Qingyang had dedicated his life to swordsmanship, his obsession with the art was self-evident. Hearing from Yue Feng that he had created his own sword style, he was truly itching to try it himself. He waved his hand and said, "Go and take care of those mundane matters, then come find me!"
Yue Feng responded with a grin, returned to the hall, and chatted with Yue Buqun and the others for a while.
Yue Feng learned that during his time in Huazhou, the Eastern Depot was causing more and more trouble in the martial arts world, while only Huashan and Huayin remained relatively safe thanks to Zhou Huapeng's efforts.
The Hengshan Sect was all based at Mount Hua, which was fine; however, Daoist Tianmen and Abbess Dingyi were very worried about the situation of their sect. Yue Feng reassured everyone a little, but didn't say much about his plan. He just secretly resolved to head to Shu as soon as possible.