The Villain's Counterattack

Dan Qingsheng, Tu Biweng, and Hei Baizi left with ten flying riders, preparing to join a new group of men heading for the Ryukyu Islands. These men were trustworthy, at least until the decline of Lin Zhennan and Lin Pingzhi. Lin Zhennan, having studied under Lin Pingzhi for so many years, had already become a cunning and treacherous politician. Furthermore, thanks to the "Bixie Sword Manual," his martial arts skills were astonishingly strong, at least slightly superior to those of the Four Friends of Jiangnan.

Before the other three left, Huang Zhonggong asked for their keys, confirmed them personally, and finally decided to live in seclusion in Huashan. Before that, he had to assist Lin Pingzhi in transferring the huge collection of books in Meizhuang. Dan Qingsheng, Tu Bi Weng, and Hei Baizi almost left with nothing, but with Lin Pingzhi's promise, they would not lose a single cent.

Ding Jian and Shi Lingwei stayed behind, because Mei Zhuang had changed his surname to Lin, and they became Mei Zhuang's own people again. This sudden change made them feel a little uncomfortable.

"Did you release Mr. Ren?" After practicing a piece of "Guangling San", Huang Zhonggong suddenly turned his gaze to Lin Pingzhi.

Lin Pingzhi nodded lightly without denying it. Huang Zhonggong's face showed no emotion, and he simply asked calmly, "Why?"

"In order to prevent the four of you from being killed, do you know who the two missing housekeepers and maids are?" Lin Pingzhi asked back, which made Huang Zhonggong stunned for a moment and shook his head slightly. He had never paid attention to this question before, but now he remembered that Lin Pingzhi seemed to have only twenty flying cavalrymen with him when he traveled around the world. Not to mention maids, he didn't even need a housekeeper. It was rumored that this guy was an expert in mathematics.

"Xiang Wentian, Ren Yingying." The two names struck Huang Zhonggong like a bolt from the blue, and he suddenly realized something. Only then did he bow to him with sincere admiration. "With the power of Xiang Zuoshi and Saint Lady, it would not be difficult for them to deal with the four of us, old and weak. If they really took action, I'm afraid there would be no hope for us four to survive."

"It's just that Mr. Ren has a violent temper, abuses his power, and is bloodthirsty. If we let him go, I'm afraid there will be another bloody storm in the martial arts world." Huang Zhonggong was not afraid because he had Huashan as a retreat. If all else failed, he could go overseas. Could he really chase him to the sea for himself?

Lin Pingzhi looked at Huang Zhonggong deeply and suddenly asked, "Based on the master's knowledge, how long do you think Mr. Ren can live?"

Huang Zhonggong was stunned for a moment when he heard this. "What do you mean, Master Lin? Mr. Ren has deep internal energy and superb martial arts. It's not unusual for him to live for twenty or thirty years. Could it be that Master Lin is referring to the Eastern Sect Leader? Yes, the Eastern Sect Leader is undoubtedly the greatest enemy of Sect Leader Ren. He must have come out of seclusion this time to fight the Eastern Sect Leader to the death. With the Eastern Sect Leader's martial arts..."

Being number one in the world is no small feat. Huang Zhonggong didn't believe Ren Woxing, trapped for twelve years, could be a match for Dongfang Bubai. Indeed, without Linghu Chong's help, Ren Woxing's attempt to kill Dongfang Bubai would be incredibly difficult. Dongfang Bubai had mastered the "Sunflower Manual" to the core, even mutating it beyond its original meaning. His position as number one in the world was no accident.

Despite his age, Ren Woxing's martial arts skills are truly formidable. In the original novel, he was able to defeat Master Fang Zheng with a trick, and later fought Zuo Lengchan to near-equal strength. Despite being injured, he was able to defeat two top masters in succession, which shows his extraordinary prowess. However, even such a master was nearly killed by Dongfang Bubai. If it weren't for Linghu Chong's help, relying on Dongfang Bubai's distraction to succeed, the outcome would have been very different.

Just how advanced is Dongfang Bubai's martial arts?

Lin Pingzhi was indeed very curious and would definitely give it a try if he had the chance. However, he did not really want to go to the Black Cliff with Ren Woxing. As Huang Zhonggong said, it was not a blessing for Ren Woxing to become the leader of the Demon Cult. This guy was too ambitious, unlike Dongfang Bubai who became much more honest after castrating himself.

It is said that pets will become obedient after being castrated. Is it the same for humans?

"This is just one of the reasons. Regardless of whether Dongfang Bubai can kill Mr. Ren, he doesn't have much time to live. The Star-Absorbing Art has many hidden dangers. Mr. Ren has already gone astray once. If Dongfang Bubai hadn't imprisoned him here, I'm afraid he would really be dead." After Lin Pingzhi carefully studied the Star-Absorbing Art, he found that this thing was indeed very dangerous and not suitable for him.

However, the method of gathering qi in it has some reference value, and it would be good if it could be integrated into "Zixia Divine Art".

"There is actually such a saying." Huang Zhonggong was invigorated and his eyes gleamed with surprise.

"Other people's things are always other people's things. Even if you borrow them temporarily, they are not the same as what you have cultivated with great effort. Forcing them to merge into one will only create hidden dangers in the end. It's like a person has multiple brands in his body. Even if you arbitrarily merge most of them into your own, the remaining parts cannot be removed. Over time, they will accumulate and eventually explode. Unless you stop absorbing other people's skills and work hard to cultivate on your own, and you can't use internal force frequently. But do you think he is a person with this kind of character?" Lin Pingzhi's tone was very flat.

"The more internal energy he absorbs, the more chaotic it becomes, and the faster he'll die. His lack of self-control is his greatest weakness. Ambition can make or break a person. Furthermore, his body hasn't seen the sun for twelve years, and you don't seem to have given him many good things to replenish it. This leaves him extremely depleted, relying entirely on his internal energy for support. However, internal energy consumes energy, effectively draining his vitality. Even though he appears fine now, his body is already riddled with wounds."

"If he doesn't rush into action after he gets out, but first finds someone to take care of his body and slowly recovers over three to five years, and then doesn't use the Star-Absorbing Art in the future, he might really be able to live another ten or twenty years. But do you think he is such a smart person?" Lin Pingzhi was very proficient in the way of health preservation. He understood most of Ren Woxing at the first sight. However, although this guy was Ren Yingying's father, he was not a good person. If he came to power, countless people would surely cry.

Ren Woxing can take revenge and kill the members of the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, but it is not a good idea for him to kill Dongfang Bubai and become the new leader of the Sun and Moon Sect, otherwise it will be the turn of those innocent people to suffer. Moreover, whether Dongfang Bubai or Ren Woxing is in power, it is not in his interest. Only Ren Yingying can help him more if she succeeds him as the leader.

Therefore, it would be best if Ren Woxing died at the hands of Dongfang Bubai, and if Dongfang Bubai eventually died at his own hands.

But could he really beat him? He didn't want to rush over excitedly and get beaten like a dog. And there was another big problem. Ren Yingying would definitely follow him. If Ren Woxing was killed, could she escape with her life?

Before, Ren Woxing was imprisoned and could not cause much trouble, so Dongfang Bubai treated Ren Yingying better in order to win people's hearts. But now Ren Woxing has gone up to the Black Cliff and is likely to kill Yang Lianting. Will Dongfang Bubai still care about Ren Yingying's life at that time?

"Sir, how long do you plan to stay here?" Huang Zhonggong felt relieved after hearing Lin Pingzhi's words. If this was really the case, he could be truly free by hiding for a few years. He couldn't help but feel relieved.

"It will probably take another ten days or half a month, but once there is news about Ren Woxing in the martial arts world, I will come over to take a look. Maybe I can catch a few masters of the Demon Sect who come here to punish us." Lin Pingzhi is now addicted to catching people.