The Villain's Counterattack

The plaque of Huashan Zhengqi Hall was quietly replaced by Jianqi Chongxiao Hall. On this day, Yue Buqun invited all the disciples to gather here, with Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan as the heads of the male and female disciples. Yue Buqun was in the middle, with Ning Zhongze beside him. On the other side, Lin Pingzhi sat alone with two lonely flying knights behind him.

"Report! Songshan School's Immortal Crane Master Lu Bai, Hengshan School's Golden-Eyed Crow Master Lu Lianrong, and three Sword Sect heirs (Taishan's extras don't even have names, so it's hard to write them) have arrived at the foot of the mountain."

"Report! Songshan Sect's Immortal Crane Master Lu Bai, Hengshan Sect's Golden-Eyed Crow Master Lu Lianrong, and three other Sword Sect heirs are ascending the mountain without further notice. They will soon enter the mountain gate."

"Report! Lu Bai, the Crane Hand of Songshan School, Lu Lianrong, the Golden-Eyed Crow of Hengshan School, and three descendants of the Sword Sect have arrived outside the door. They are rude and disrespectful, not knowing how to deliver visiting cards, and even coming uninvited. They are suspected to be heretics in disguise." The news came one by one from the flying cavalry, especially the last one. His voice was so loud and spread far away that it made the people who were about to enter pause slightly.

"Who are you? I wonder what brings you to Huashan?" Linghu Chong, as the eldest disciple, stepped forward first. Everyone looked at the newcomer with a smile, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at him at the same time, making people feel uneasy.

Crane Hand Lu Bai's face turned pale. "In just six months, Junior-Martial Nephew Linghu has completely forgotten about me."

"I'm not asking which sect or brother you are from. I haven't seen the visiting card. I just saw someone walking into the mountain gate with a threatening look. I originally thought it was a cult member breaking into the mountain, but I didn't expect it was people from the righteous path. But, are you really people from my righteous path? Why don't you behave like a gentleman?" Linghu Chong spoke with reason and evidence, which made everyone extremely embarrassed.

Naturally, they would not pay homage to the mountain, because their original purpose was to take over the old man's nest. If they formally paid homage to the mountain, it would be a disguised acknowledgement of Yue Buqun's identity as the master of Huashan, and they would immediately be at a disadvantage.

Feng Buping looked at Linghu Chong and felt a slight chill in his heart. This young man, young and youthful, had an extraordinary bearing, a steady pace, and a radiant sword energy. He was surprisingly no less skilled than himself. Was he the second-generation disciple of Mount Hua? Wasn't it said that Yue Buqun's disciples were unlucky? How could such a master still exist?

"Boy, your master and I are on equal terms. You have no right to talk to me." Feng Buping glanced at him coldly, walked past him and headed straight for Yue Buqun. Linghu Chong did not move at all, and did not even look at him, but just stared at Lu Bai, the Crane Hand.

"Boy, what do you mean? The gate of Huashan Mountain is closed to all, but can't we go in?" The golden-eyed crow Lu Lianrong was immediately annoyed when he saw Linghu Chong's behavior.

"If this guest, whose identity is unknown, is truly here as a guest, please return the invitation and I will respectfully welcome you and lead you into the hall. If you are here to cause trouble, you can simply shout out, 'I, so-and-so, have come to challenge Huashan.' I, the master, will then handle the situation. However, this situation is unclear and difficult for me to handle."

Linghu Chong said calmly, "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, then the words will not flow. These days, thieves and scoundrels are accustomed to climbing over walls and breaking into houses, never taking the right path. My Huashan was once attacked by the combined forces of the Ten Elders of the Demon Cult, so naturally we have to be on guard. This unknown senior, I wonder what your relationship is with the Ten Elders of the Demon Cult, and why your actions are so similar?"

"Boy, stop slandering me. I'm Lu Lianrong of the Hengshan Sect, and I've had many interactions with your master." Before Lu Lianrong could finish his words, Linghu Chong interrupted him, "May I ask this Hengshan Sect senior, has my master ever come in unannounced when you've visited me?"

Lu Lianrong was suddenly speechless. After all, it was not his turn to decide on this matter. He turned his gaze to Lu Bai, the Crane Hand.

Lu Bai said softly, "Today's matter is of great importance. It is us, Meng Lang, who are responsible. Now that things have come to this, it would be bad to dwell on it too much. If we are too formal, wouldn't it damage the harmony of the Five Mountains?"

"There is no order without rules. Although Alliance Leader Zuo is the leader of the Five Mountains, each of the Five Mountains sword sects is a separate family, and everyone has a little bit of property. Among the equal leaders of the Five Mountains, except for the Alliance Leader who is slightly higher, the others, when they meet the leaders of each family, although they call them senior brothers and sisters, their status is naturally lower. Although Linghu Chong is young, he knows some etiquette. When visiting a person who is humble but ignorant of etiquette, what qualifications do he have and what dignity do he have to ask others to give him face?" After Linghu Chong said this, he felt particularly refreshed.

"How dare you! The Five Mountains' flag is here. Seeing the flag is like seeing the leader of the alliance." Lu Bai with the Crane Hand finally couldn't bear it anymore. He tore off his face and took out the Five Mountains Sword Sect's flag, but doing so made him quite passive.

"Linghu Chong, respectfully, this envoy without a visiting card, please come in!" He was indeed determined not to mention the name of Crane Hand Lu Bai, which made him feel unhappy.

Crane Hand Lu Bai snorted and walked past him, followed closely by the other two Sword Sect disciples. However, Lu Lianrong was stopped again by Linghu Chong: "Senior, you cannot enter like this. Please show the Five Mountains Banner or go down the mountain again to submit your visiting card."

"Junior Brother Lu came with me, please let him in." Crane Hand Lu Bai turned around to rescue Lu Lianrong.

Linghu Chong asked in confusion, "There's only one Five Mountains Flag. Could it be that this envoy without a visiting card isn't the real envoy, and this one is? But that's not right. Please forgive me, my disciples, for the offense. Only one person can enter with one flag. Afterwards, Huashan will inquire with all of your sects about when Hengshan also had a Five Mountains Flag. Shouldn't you prepare one for Huashan as well?"

"Or is it that although this senior is called Senior Hengshan, he is actually from Songshan?" Linghu Chong's words were extremely sinister, causing the faces of Crane Hand Lu Bai and Lu Lianrong to change drastically in an instant.

"Why were they able to enter?" Lu Lianrong pointed at Feng Buping, Cong Buqi and Cheng Buyou and asked.

"Because they are from our Huashan Sect." When Linghu Chong said this, Feng Buping, Cong Buqi and Cheng Buyou were shocked at the same time. They looked at Yue Buqun again and saw him nod slightly and point to the plaque on the hall. The five big characters "Jianqi Chongxiao Hall" came into view.

"It's not Zhengqitang." Feng Buping widened his eyes, which gradually became blurred.

Yue Buqun stood up, his eyes sweeping across the room before settling on Feng Buping's face. "Junior Brother Feng, I only want to ask you: were you the one who brought these people to Huashan, or were they the ones who brought you to Huashan? I hope you'll think this through before you answer, as the answer is of great importance."

Feng Buping was stunned for a moment, but lowered his head and said nothing. Cheng Buyu looked at the plaque stupidly, his eyes gradually becoming blurred. Jianqi Chongxiaotang, what an ancient name.

Zong Buqi was shocked by the expressions of the two men and shouted hurriedly, "Of course, it was us, the disciples of the Huashan Sword Sect, who took the initiative. Back then, your master used conspiracy and trickery to usurp the position of leader of our sect. Now, we have informed the Five Mountains Alliance Leader, Zuo, and have received the flag order, requesting that Senior Brother Feng take charge of the Huashan Sect. Senior Brother Feng, quickly display the Five Mountains Flag."

Feng Buping just remained silent. This sudden change made people a little confused. Lu Bai, the Crane Hand who had just entered, felt a pang in his heart and had a bad premonition. Lu Lianrong outside the door was also stunned by this sudden change and forgot to continue to entangle with Linghu Chong.

"Senior Brother Yue, is this important? We will have to fight in the end." Feng Buping silently took out the Five Mountains Flag from his arms, but did not unfold it. Instead, he stuffed it into Zong Buqi's hands.

"Before meeting Senior Brother Yue, I felt a thousand grievances and anger in my heart, but after seeing the plaque of Jianqi Chongxiao Hall, I found that everything was not the case. Senior Brother Yue, as the victor, you did not disown me, a prodigal son who has been wandering outside for more than twenty years. I am grateful to you, but we, disciples of the Sword Sect, must make an explanation for the shameful decisive battle that year." Feng Buping drew out his sword, and the sword's cold light flashed as it pointed directly at Yue Buqun, but the latter showed a satisfied smile on his face.

People's hearts can be used! And the pretense of showing off is successful.