Chapter 51: Coercion and inducement!
Xin Zhen looked at Lu Bai in amazement and said with a smile: "Brother Lu, if you were born in troubled times, you would definitely be a first-class lobbyist.
After hearing your conversation, even I am a little tempted. I even feel that if I don’t take you to Huashan to help Yue Buqun abdicate, I will feel like I have let down the expectations of millions of fellow martial artists.”
Lu Bai waved his hands repeatedly and said modestly: "What do you mean by lobbyist or not? It's just what I really think. We really can't bear to see Huashan decline like this.
Of course, we are not completely selfless. It is true that in recent years, the Sun Moon Demon Cult has become extremely arrogant under the leadership of Dongfang Bubai, and Alliance Leader Zuo is also walking on thin ice.
Alliance Leader Zuo hopes that the Five Mountains sects can produce many talented people so that they can resist the attacks of the Demon Cult.
Yue Buqun of the Huashan Sect has already hindered the development of the Huashan Sect. It would have been fine if it weren't for Senior Brother Xin.
But if a genius like Senior Brother Xin doesn't stand up to support Huashan, it will be a huge loss to the entire Five Mountains Sword Sect Alliance!"
Feng Buping sighed, "Yes, this situation is really worrying.
Junior Brother Xin, please come out and take charge of the situation. We will definitely help you.
We will drive Yue Buqun away, and then you will become the leader of the Huashan Sect.
Only in this way can Huashan Sect regain its former prosperity! "
Xin Zhen laughed and said, "You don't need to persuade me anymore. I really have no intention of entering the martial arts world. I just want to rise and fall in the officialdom and seek more benefits for the people. The martial arts world full of fighting and killing does not meet my expectations. I have nothing to say. Please do as you please."
Lu Bai's face darkened: "Brother Xin, don't you think about your parents at home? You hid the evil cult witch in your home. Could it be that you have colluded with the evil cult?"
Xin Zhen smiled: "So you've finally revealed your true intentions? If bribery doesn't work, then you're using coercion?"
Lu Bai shook his head and said, "Brother Xin, please don't misunderstand. The Demon Cult is omnipresent. We are just preparing for a rainy day."
Xin Zhen laughed and said, "It doesn't matter, just think that I'm colluding with the Demon Cult. Since you've all come to my door, it means this matter can't be resolved peacefully.
How about this, you all come together, and I'll see how many of you five can survive."
Lu Bai clapped his hands and said, "Come out, everyone."
"Hahahahahaha!" A loud laugh came from the backyard, and an old man dressed in Hengshan clothes swaggered out.
Xin Zhen saw that the old man's eyes were yellow, as if he had jaundice.
Xin Zhen suddenly thought of someone, a fellow apprentice of Mr. Mo Da from the Hengshan School, Lu Lianrong, the Yellow-Eyed Crow.
Not only that, an old man walked in from outside the courtyard gate. This man was wearing the uniform of Taishan Sect. His appearance was not outstanding and he had no special features. No one knew who he was.
However, judging from his age, he should be of the same generation as Tianmen Taoist or even his senior. His two temples are bulging high, so he should be a master of internal skills.
Xin Zhen smiled: "Not really. In order to deal with me, you actually gathered six top-notch masters. Isn't this a bit of a big deal?"
Lu Bai shook his head and said, "Brother Xin, you misunderstood. This is the lineup we are going to use to join Huashan Sect. We sincerely invite you to join us. Brother Xin, come and join us. As long as we drive Yue Buqun off the stage, you will be the next leader of Huashan Sect!"
Xin Zhen said in a deep voice: "What if I still say no?"
Lu Bai said with regret: "It's a pity that such a genius like Brother Xin was killed. Oh, yes, and your parents, that little witch from the evil sect, and Lin Pingzhi's family, none of them were spared!"
Hearing Lu Bai's words, Xin Zhen's expression changed again and again, and only after a while did he calm down and force a smile, "Brother Lu is right, Yue Buqun is indeed too selfish, and he really shouldn't continue to steal the throne!"
Xin Zhen turned to Feng Buping and said, "Brother Feng, you are highly respected. When Yue Buqun is driven out of office, you should be the one to take charge of the overall situation." Lu Bai smiled and said, "Brother Xin, it is most appropriate for you to abandon the dark and join the light. But don't worry, Brother Feng is indeed willing to assist you. When the time comes, you should be the one to take charge of the overall situation, Brother Feng, don't you agree?"
Feng Buping laughed: "Didn't we already agree on this before we came here? My Junior Brother Xin is a genius, and he will be the head of the Huashan Sect. The three of us brothers are convinced."
Cong Buqi and Cheng Buyou both said, "That's right, we are all convinced, Junior Brother Xin, there is no need for you to refuse!"
Xin Zhen sneered in his heart, you are just afraid of my master. If you were the head of the sect, my master might not let it go.
But if I become the head of the sect, I can naturally keep my master under control.
You have really planned everything out.
But the situation is stronger than people, so we will make a plan after we get to the mountain.
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When the Sword Sect invaded Huashan, Lu Dayou and his six monkeys ran up the mountain to inform Linghu Chong.
Linghu Chong hurried down the mountain, but met the Six Immortals of Taogu who had just come up the mountain. After some struggle, he finally managed to coax the six ruffians into submission with words, and then hurried down the mountain, but he had missed the time.
When he, the six ruffians and Lu Dayou arrived outside the Zhengqi Hall, they saw dozens of fellow apprentices including Lao Denuo, Liang Fa, Yue Lingshan, etc. standing outside the hall, looking worried.
Everyone was very pleased to see the arrival of the eldest brother.
Lao Denuo came forward and whispered, "Big Brother, Master and his wife are meeting guests inside."
Linghu Chong turned around and gestured to the Six Immortals of Taogu, telling them to stand still and not speak, then walked to the window of the living room and looked inside.
Normally, when Yue Buqun and Madam Yue were meeting guests, their disciples would never peek from outside.
But at this moment the sect was facing a huge crisis, and none of the disciples thought there was anything wrong with Linghu Chong's action.
Linghu Chong looked into the hall and saw a tall, thin old man sitting at the head of the guest seat. Holding the Five Mountains Sword Sect's flag in his right hand, it was Lu Bai, the Crane Hand of Songshan.
There were two old men sitting below, and judging by the color of their clothes, they were from the Hengshan Sect and the Taishan Sect respectively.
There were four more people sitting down, and the swords on their waists were all Huashan Sect's blades.
The first person had a face full of hostility and a yellow and burnt skin. He must be Feng Buping mentioned by the Sixth Junior Brother.
The other two were one short and one tall.
These were all expected, but the last person surprised Linghu Chong greatly.
This person is Xin Zhen, who is both a teacher and a friend!
Linghu Chong thought to himself: Why is brother Xin Zhen here too? Does he also want Master's position as the head of Huashan?
Linghu Chong was very anxious. If Xin Zhen also wanted to harm Huashan Sect, Huashan would be in trouble this time.
Linghu Chong might not be very clear about the level of the others, but he knew Xin Zhen's level.
Xin Zhen once fought against three people alone and was not at a disadvantage in the battle against the Three Guardians of Songshan.
Beside the waterfall, Xin Zhen frightened the three guardians with just his sword, which means that the three guardians knew that they would not be Xin Zhen's match if they continued to fight.
Linghu Chong thought to himself that his master probably didn't have this ability.
Moreover, when he was at the Cliff of Regret, the Dugu Nine Swords that Xin Zhen taught him was truly the pinnacle of swordsmanship. There was no reason why the Huashan swordsmanship could be better than the Dugu Nine Swords!
(End of this chapter)