Chapter 48 Gathering in Fuzhou City

Outside Fuzhou city.

Three miles west of the city.

At a tea stall built with a straw hut on the roadside.

The heads of the five sects of the Five Mountains Sword Sect were all gathered here at this time, each with a table.

There was no one else in the tea stall except the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.

Even if there were ordinary guests who wanted to come in for a cup of tea or a rest, when they saw this group of martial artists carrying swords and exuding murderous aura, they would not dare to approach. Their faces would change and they would turn around and leave.

The shopkeeper and the waiter hid in the kitchen next door, not daring to breathe.

They were afraid that this group of gangsters would notice them.

After changing their clothes and simply disguising themselves, Linghu Chong and Launode looked very different from their original appearances as they walked from outside into the tea stall.

At this time, Launod was wearing a brown brocade robe with wide cuffs and carrying a bag on his back, looking like a businessman walking outside.

Launode walked up to his master Yue Buqun and his mistress Ning Zhongze, who were sitting near the intersection, and said:

"Master, Master's Wife, more than two months ago, we followed Master's instructions and rushed to Fuzhou City in advance. We changed our identities and secretly investigated the situation of Fuwei Escort Agency and the Lin family."

"How are you doing with the things that the Master asked you to investigate?"

Yue Buqun had a long beard under his chin, wore a green shirt, and held a folding fan in his hand. He looked extremely handsome. He asked the two disciples standing in front of him.

"Master, we have investigated everything. Fuwei Escort Agency did have some contact with the Lin family and the Demon Cult."

Linghu Chong, who had a tuft of beard on his mouth to make himself look ten years older and resembled a middle-aged man, stood beside Launod and said.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Yue Buqun took a sip of the tea in front of him, glanced at Zuo Lengchan who was sitting not far away, put down the teacup in his hand and said.

"According to the information we have investigated, the Fuwei Escort Agency and the Lin family did have some contact with the Demon Cult."

"It all started when someone paid a large sum of money to commission the Fuwei Escort Agency to escort a little girl to a demon cult elder. But later the news leaked out, and there were rumors in the martial arts world that the little girl was actually the granddaughter of the demon cult elder."

"I don't know where the Fuwei Escort Agency heard the news and thought that our Five Mountains Sword Sect was going to deal with him, so they didn't send the girl away."

Linghu Chong explained beside him.

"Master, Master's Wife..."

Linghu Chong hesitated to speak.

"Chong'er, just speak your mind. No need to be polite in front of me and your master."

Ning Zhongze looked at Linghu Chong and spoke in a gentle tone.

"I think this is just a coincidence, and since the Fuwei Escort Agency did not send the girl away, I'm afraid the Fuwei Escort Agency cannot be considered to be colluding with the Demon Cult."

Linghu Chong expressed his speculation.

"Young Master Linghu, this is wrong. We need to investigate whether the Fuwei Escort Agency has colluded with the Demon Cult. Since the girl is the granddaughter of the Demon Cult's elder, she is naturally a member of the Demon Cult."

"Since the girl is still in the Fuwei Escort Agency, it means that the Fuwei Escort Agency and the Demon Cult are indeed colluding. The information I received is true."

"There is a deep hatred between our Five Mountains Sword Sect and the Demon Sect, and we cannot coexist with each other. We should take this opportunity to deal with the Demon Sect and eliminate the demons and defend the Way."

At this moment, a domineering voice came from the side.

Zuo Lengchan, who was nearly forty years old, had a big beard, wore a purple robe, was tall, had a domineering temperament, and a captivating gaze. On the table in front of him was a four-finger broadsword. He spoke.

He heard everything Linghu Chong and Launode said just now.

"We found out that the girl and her parents were ordinary people before, not members of the Demonic Cult..."

Linghu Chong tried to explain.

"That's enough, Master Yue. Your disciple actually spoke for the Demon Cult. It seems that you are not good at teaching your disciples properly."

Zuo Lengchan slammed the table suddenly, interrupting Linghu Chong's words.

Seeing that he was accused of speaking for the Demon Cult, Linghu Chong still wanted to continue explaining.

"Chong'er, step back."

At this moment, Yue Buqun frowned.

Hearing his master speak, Linghu Chong felt aggrieved. He had no choice but to bow to his master Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze and step aside.

"Everyone, we from the Five Mountains Sword Sect have traveled thousands of miles to come to Fuzhou City. Now all the masters and disciples from each sect have entered the city. We cannot afford to fail in this demon-killing mission. I hope you can distinguish between the important and the unimportant."

Zuo Lengchan glanced at Yue Buqun, Mo Da, Ding Xian, Taoist Priest Tianmen and the other four sect leaders one by one.

The leaders of the four sects thought that Zuo Lengchan's gathering of everyone in Fuzhou City was not just for the purpose of eliminating demons, but now Zuo Lengchan was the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Since he had brought up the reputation of eliminating demons and defending the way of righteousness, they could not refute it and could only wait and see.

"Master, Leader Zuo, the three masters..."

Launod spoke again.

"During the time you were exploring in Fuzhou City, did you find anything else?"

Yue Buqun looked at Launod.

"Master, we seem to have found traces of Young Master Chu and Mr. Dongfang in Linwei Escort Agency."

After a moment's hesitation, Launode told Linghu Chong another thing he and Linghu Chong had discovered.

Hearing what Second Junior Brother Lao Nuode said, Linghu Chong, who was standing next to him, was shocked. Didn't Second Junior Brother discuss with him before that they would tell this matter to their master and mistress in private and let them decide on it?
Why did you suddenly talk about this matter in public!

Young Master Chu and Mr. Dongfang lived in Huashan Sect for nearly a year. They also discovered the Siguo Cliff Grottoes for Huashan Sect, and can be considered benefactors and friends of Huashan Sect.

Launode told this matter in front of the leaders of the other four sects, and thus involved Chu Yuan in the matter as well.

"Chu Yuan and Dongfang Sheng?"

Yue Buqun looked surprised and asked.

He didn't expect that Chu Yuan and Dongfang Sheng, who had just left Huashan Sect not long ago, would appear again in the Fuwei Escort Agency in Fuzhou City.

"Yes, that's right, it's Chu Yuan and Dongfang Sheng. They are now living in the Fuwei Escort Agency."

Launod pretended not to notice that Linghu Chong was winking at him.

The encounter at the foot of Mount Hua more than two months ago made him very sure.

Chu Yuan somehow knew his undercover identity.

Now if he wants to save his life, he can only involve Chu Yuan in the matter of Fuwei Escort Agency colluding with the Demon Cult. It would be best to take the opportunity to get rid of Chu Yuan.

Although he knew that Chu Yuan's swordsmanship and martial arts were extremely powerful, acting in this way would offend Chu Yuan.

But he had no choice.

And this was also Zuo Lengchan's order.

"Why are they here?"

Yue Buqun frowned.

He couldn't understand.

Could it be that the other party has also set his eyes on the "Bixie Sword Manual" of the Lin family of the Fuwei Escort Agency?
"But the junior brother of the Qingcheng Sect's Master Yu Canghai, the one who defeated the young master of the Lin family, the young hero Chu, at the 70th birthday banquet of Master Yuantu thirteen years ago?"

Nun Dingxian asked curiously.

"Yes, it is Young Hero Chu Yuanchu, the junior brother of Master Yu Canghai of the Qingcheng Sect."

Launod nodded.

"Then who is this Dongfang Sheng?"

Taoist priest Tianmen also asked.

"Brother Tianmen, you may not know that Chu Yuan visited our Huashan Sect last year. This Dongfang Sheng was a good friend who traveled with Chu Yuan. They lived in our Huashan Sect for more than half a year and just left Huashan not long ago. Who would have thought that they would come to Fuzhou City as well."

Yue Buqun shook the folding fan in his hand and said.

"Master Yue, Junior Sister Ning, although Chu Yuan has been in Huashan Sect for a period of time and has some friendship with you, you cannot have any private feelings towards him."

Zuo Lengchan said immediately.

He had long known that Chu Yuan and the man named Dongfang Sheng had been guests at Huashan Sect for more than half a year.

He also knew that while Chu Yuan was a guest at Huashan Sect, he created a sword technique with astonishing power.

It was precisely because he knew everything about Chu Yuan that he wanted to kill Chu Yuan after he learned from Launode that Chu Yuan was also in Fuzhou City.

Chu Yuan has grown to this point in just thirteen years. We must take this opportunity to get rid of Chu Yuan.

In fact, he felt a little regretful at this moment.

Thirteen years ago, he should have taken the risk and personally led the disciples of Songshan to ambush Chu Yuan and Yu Canghai on their way back to Qingcheng Mountain and kill Chu Yuan.

But the strength of the Songshan School and his own at that time were not as strong as they are today, and he was not sure he could defeat Yu Canghai.

Now that he can defeat Yu Canghai, Chu Yuan has also grown up.

"Brother Zuo, rest assured. Although Chu Yuan is a guest of our Huashan Sect and has some friendship with our Huashan Sect, I can still clearly distinguish between personal friendship and the righteousness of eliminating demons."

Yue Buqun nodded.

The personal friendship between him and Chu Yuan is not as important as obtaining the "Bixie Sword Manual".

"Well, Junior Brother Yue really understands the greater good."

Zuo Lengchan looked happy on the surface.

In fact, he was full of vigilance towards Yue Buqun.

Although he had seized the position of leader of the Five Mountains from the Huashan Sect a few years ago, he knew very well that Yue Buqun dreamed of taking the position back.

"Since the disciples of the five sects have already entered the city, let us also enter the city. Remember, exterminating demons is a major matter for our Five Mountains Sword Sect. As members of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, you must not slack off."

Zuo Lengchan stood up and said.

"Follow the order of Alliance Leader Zuo."

Hearing Zuo Lengchan's words, Master Dingxian, Taoist Tianmen, and Mo Da responded one after another.

Everyone left the tea stall and headed towards Fuzhou City.

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