Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

After a long and arduous journey, Yue Buqun and his party finally arrived in Fuzhou.

After settling everyone in, Yue Buqun summoned Linghu Chong for a private audience.

"Master, you've arrived!"

Linghu Chong was overjoyed.

Yue Buqun asked gently with concern:

"Chong'er, have you been settling in well in Fuzhou these past few days?"

Linghu Chong quickly replied, "Master, everything is fine, it's just that the weather in Fuzhou is really hot."

Yue Buqun then inquired with concern:

"By the way, Chong'er, how is your injury healing?"

Linghu Chong was overjoyed, his voice trembling slightly: "Master, I've fully recovered, I'm alright now."

Yue Buqun stroked his beard and said with satisfaction, "That's good."

Then, changing the subject, he asked, "How are things going with Denor and Shan'er?"

Linghu Chong respectfully replied, "Master, everything is normal with Second Junior Brother and Ling Shan. It's just that there are more and more martial arts practitioners in Fuzhou City these days, and many people have become suspicious of them."

Yue Buqun pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, have them withdraw. There's no need for them to continue pretending to be shopkeepers."

"Yes, Master, I'll go and inform them right away."

Linghu Chong was overjoyed.

These days, due to his master's orders, he has been unable to acknowledge Yue Lingshan, which has been causing him great distress.

Yue Buqun asked seemingly casually, "By the way, what's the situation with the inquiries about the Lin family's ancestral home?"

Linghu Chong quickly said, "Master, I have already found out that the Lin family's ancestral home is located at No. 577 Xiangyang Lane."

Yue Buqun nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "Has anyone entered that ancestral home recently?"

Linghu Chong patted his chest and guaranteed:

"Don't worry, Master. I've been keeping a close watch on things these past few days, and no one has entered the ancestral home."

Yue Buqun said righteously, "Chong'er, you did very well. Lin Pingzhi killed Tian Boguang and rid the people of a scourge. We, as righteous people, naturally cannot allow others to disturb someone else's ancestral home."

Linghu Chong felt that there was something wrong with his master's logic, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Yue Buqun continued, "Chong'er, you've worked hard these past few days. You don't need to keep watch tonight."

Linghu Chong hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What about the ancestral home...?"

Yue Buqun interrupted him, saying, "Since no one has entered during this period, it means that others do not know about this news yet. You don't need to keep an eye on it anymore, lest the address of the ancestral home be leaked."

Linghu Chong nodded, though he had some doubts, he didn't ask any further questions.

That night, the moonlight was as clear as water.

Dressed in black, Yue Buqun used his lightness skill to quietly sneak into the Lin family's old residence.

After searching the house, they found nothing.

Unwilling to give up, Yue Buqun sneaked in again the second night.

Finally, after a thorough search of the Buddhist shrine in the backyard, they discovered something amiss.

Looking up at the spot where Bodhidharma's index finger was pointing in the Buddhist hall, there were signs of disturbance on the roof.

Yue Buqun was overjoyed and jumped up, reaching out to touch that spot.

really.

I touched something soft.

Excitedly, he took out the item and held it up to the candlelight. It turned out to be a kasaya (Buddhist robe) with countless small characters faintly written on it.

"Could it be...?"

Yue Buqun's hands trembled involuntarily, and an overwhelming surge of excitement welled up in his heart.

Suppressing his inner joy, he put the robe into his bosom, used his light-footed skill, and quickly left.

Back at the inn, he couldn't wait to unfold his robe.

"To become the supreme master of the martial arts world, one must castrate oneself with a sword."

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

Yue Buqun's mood plummeted instantly.

I thought I had obtained the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, which everyone in the martial arts world dreams of, but I never expected that the opening would be like these few sentences.

He's not a eunuch, why would he need this?

"It's better not to practice such an ominous thing."

Disappointed, Yue Buqun threw the cassock on the ground.

After a while, he couldn't resist picking it up again.

Upon closer inspection, I was immediately captivated.

"Wow, I see."

"I see."

The more I pondered it, the more I realized how powerful this sword technique was; its intricacies were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Yue Buqun couldn't help but imagine the glory of becoming the leader of the martial arts world.

"If I practice this Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, my strength will definitely increase significantly."

"At that time, not only will the revival of the Huashan Sect be within reach, but even the position of leader of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance..."

Yue Buqun paced back and forth in the room, his mind in turmoil.

"Should I practice or not?"

The following night, Yue Buqun found an opportunity to return the cassock.

However, the robe at this time was not the same one that had been taken out before.

During the day, he secretly bought an old cassock from the street and copied the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual onto it.

Of course, this copy of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual has been modified compared to the original.

At this moment, Yue Lingshan and Lao Denuo finally regained their original appearances and reunited with Yue Buqun and the others.

As soon as they met, Yue Lingshan complained, "Senior Brother, since you arrived in Fuzhou a long time ago, why didn't you meet me?"

Linghu Chong glanced at Yue Buqun with some difficulty.

Yue Buqun quickly explained for him, "Alright, alright, don't blame Chong'er. I have another important task for him to complete."

Yue Lingshan pouted and said coquettishly, "Dad, what important thing is happening in Fuzhou? We've been keeping an eye on the Fuwei Escort Agency for so long, but we haven't found anything unusual."

Yue Buqun smiled and apologized, "Alright, alright, it was your father's fault. You two can have a good get-together now."

Yue Lingshan then turned her anger into joy.

Laudenuo glanced thoughtfully at Linghu Chong, a feeling creeping into his heart that things were not so simple.

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Songshan School.

Zuo Lengchan unfolded a secret letter, which had just been delivered by Laudenuo.

He snorted coldly and muttered to himself, "Hmph, that old fox Yue Buqun still couldn't resist going to Fuzhou."

Ever since Yue Buqun sent Lao Denuo to keep an eye on Fuwei Escort Agency, Zuo Lengchan knew that things were not simple.

therefore.

This time, ever since Yue Buqun came down the mountain, he had been secretly keeping an eye on his movements.

Just as he expected.

Yue Buqun traveled around enjoying the scenery, but his final destination was still Fuzhou.

"The Lin family's old residence?"

Zuo Lengchan's heart stirred, and he vaguely felt that there was something fishy going on.

"Fortunately, I was prepared and arranged for Denuo to be by your side."

Zuo Lengchan immediately replied to Lao Denuo, telling him to inquire about the Lin family's old residence.

"That wise and eloquent man invited me to participate in the Precious Chess Game."

"Leigu Mountain is not far from Songshan Mountain, so we can go and take a look first."

Zuo Lengchan was far more informed than the others and knew that Su Xinghe had set up the Zhenlong Chess Game with a special purpose.

The benefits of solving the Zhenlong Chess Puzzle are unimaginable.

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Mongolia.

"Master Yuanzhen, I've heard that Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, has been forced to resign from his position. Is this true?"

Zhao Min humbly asked.

Although she couldn't see through this mysterious expert who had joined the Prince of Ruyang's mansion early on, she dared not underestimate him.

Cheng Kun, using the alias Yuanzhen, respectfully replied:

"Princess, this is absolutely true. The Beggars' Sect suspects that Qiao Feng is a Khitan, so they not only forced him to resign as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, but also expelled him from the sect."

The princess before him possessed a blend of heroic spirit and bold demeanor, exuding an air of elegance and nobility, yet Cheng Kun dared not show the slightest disrespect.

Since accepting the mission to deal with the martial arts world in the Central Plains, the other side has acted swiftly and decisively, and has already achieved remarkable results.

Zhao Min did not show any surprise, clearly indicating that she already knew the news.

She asked, "The Khitans? Does Master Yuanzhen think this news is true or false?"

Cheng Kun said, "This matter is most likely true, otherwise, given Qiao Feng's prestige, he wouldn't have resigned so easily."

Zhao Min pondered for a moment and said, "Qiao Feng is a highly skilled martial artist, as well as a man of courage and resourcefulness. Now that he has stepped down as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, it is a good opportunity for us to take control of the sect. Master Yuanzhen, you should make more contact with the members of the Beggars' Sect and see if there are any who can be recruited."

Cheng Kun nodded, understanding the importance of this matter.

The Beggars' Sect is the largest sect in the Central Plains. If one could remotely control the Beggars' Sect, it would be equivalent to controlling a major force in the Central Plains martial arts world.

Zhao Min then asked, "How's your contact with Zuo Lengchan going?"

Cheng Kun frowned and said, "This man is ambitious, but he is very cautious in his actions. It is not easy to deceive him."

Zhao Min then asked, "How's the investigation into the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual going?"

Yuanzhen shook his head and said helplessly:

"We haven't found out yet, and we don't know if Lin Pingzhi really learned the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. This person has risen to prominence extremely quickly and has a good reputation in the martial arts world. If this continues, he will probably become another leader."

After a moment's thought, Zhao Min finally made up her mind:

"Master Yuanzhen, you have claimed that Lin Pingzhi has mastered the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, and now the manual is on him."

Yuanzhen stiffened, then respectfully replied, "Yes, Princess!"

After Yuanzhen left, Zhao Min said to the two elders of Xuanming beside her:

"Mr. Deer, Mr. Crane, please come with me to the Central Plains."