Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Liu Zhengfeng remained silent for a long time before finally raising his head, his gaze open and honest, and speaking each word clearly:

"I know him. More than just know him—Brother Qu from Quyang is my one and only true friend in this life."

Lin Tian, ​​who was listening nearby, almost suffocated.

Is this guy... out of his mind?!

After decades in the underworld, you don't even understand the saying "better to live than die"? If you stubbornly refuse to admit it now, let's see what Fei Bin can do to you!

Some might say that this is integrity, moral character, and unyielding pride.

Lin Tian found it laughable.

integrity?

This is utterly outdated and a complete lapse in judgment.

You value integrity?

Sure, no problem. But don't let your wife and kids get hurt! What kind of integrity does a man who can't even protect his family have? That's not backbone, that's selfishness!

……

As soon as Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, the scene erupted in chaos.

Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan Sect is actually colluding with the Demonic Sect?!

This news was even more explosive than the annihilation of the Qingcheng Sect, dropping a thunderbolt into the martial arts world and instantly stirring up a huge wave.

"It would be best if you admitted it yourself," Fei Bin said coldly. "Alliance Leader Zuo is giving you two choices—first, you have one month to kill Elder Qu Yang of the Demonic Sect and bring him his head to me; in return, all past transgressions will be forgiven. Second…"

"Hahaha--"

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Zhengfeng threw his head back and burst into laughter, a laugh as powerful as splitting clouds and piercing stone: "I, Liu Zhengfeng, would never betray a friend!"

Countless disciples of the Hengshan Sect perished at the hands of the Demonic Sect, especially the female disciples of the Ding generation, almost all of whom were close relatives of Abbess Dingyi. Upon hearing this, she slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "Junior Brother Liu! How could you collude with the Demonic Sect? Do you know what they're plotting?!"

"Gentlemen!" Liu Zhengfeng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing. "Brother Qu and I became acquainted through the qin and xiao (vertical flutes), and our discussions have only touched upon the art of music. You may not believe it, but in this world, no one surpasses Brother Qu in playing the qin, and as for the xiao, I consider myself second to none. Although Qu Yang is a member of the Demonic Sect, I can tell from his music that he is a man of noble character, with a heart as clear as the moon. I, Liu Zhengfeng, though crude, can distinguish between a gentleman and a villain—how could I possibly harm such a person in the slightest!"

"Absurd!" Fei Bin roared. "Alliance Leader Zuo has already discovered that your relationship with Qu Yang was a carefully orchestrated scheme by the Demonic Sect! In recent years, the Five Mountains Sword Sects have been thriving, and the Demonic Sect has tried every means to infiltrate and undermine them—either by bribing them with gold and silver or by seducing them with their beauty. Your Senior Brother Liu has always been cautious in his words and actions, so they catered to his preferences, sending Qu Yang to use music as bait to gradually ensnare you! Have you forgotten? How much blood has the Demonic Sect spilled on their hands?! And you're still being kept in the dark, stubbornly clinging to your delusions?!"

Master Dingyi approached step by step: "Junior Brother Liu, you are a righteous gentleman, yet you have been schemed against by that despicable villain! The righteous path is to end that demon Qu Yang with a single sword strike as soon as possible!"

Tianmen Daoist also said in a deep voice: "No one is perfect, who can be without fault? To know one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue. The Five Mountains Sword Sects are of one heart and one mind, and we must not be sown apart by the demonic sects and ruin our brotherhood."

Liu Zhengfeng's expression darkened as he slowly turned his gaze to Yue Buqun in the crowd: "Senior Brother Yue, you are known as the 'Gentleman Sword,' what do you think of this matter?"

Yue Buqun sighed softly and stepped forward slowly: "Brother Liu, it is certainly righteous to go to great lengths for a friend. But this Qu Yang is clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing, plotting step by step, targeting your desires, and scheming to ruin your family business and destroy your future! His malice is blatantly obvious. If this is what you call a friend, then the word 'friend' becomes a joke. As the old saying goes, 'For the greater good, even family members can be sacrificed.' Even family members can be abandoned, let alone a treacherous villain harboring evil intentions!"

All around him were voices of condemnation. Liu Zhengfeng stood alone in the center, his eyes gradually turning cold, as if he had fallen into an abyss, where even the last glimmer of light was being swallowed up.

At that very moment—

"Um...may I say something?"

A cold, clear voice suddenly rang out.

"Hmm?" Fei Bin frowned and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a young man in blue sitting lazily in the corner, looking relaxed, as if the storm had nothing to do with him.

"What brilliant idea do you have, sir?" Fei Bin sneered, his eyes narrowed. "Are you perhaps trying to exonerate Liu Zhengfeng?"

The guests present were all invited by Liu Zhengfeng, so it wouldn't be surprising if one or two people chimed in even though he was using the guise of righteousness to exert pressure.

"Excuses? Sorry, I have no intention of doing so. The feud between your Five Mountains Sword Sect and the Sun Moon Divine Sect has long since reached the point of life and death. When Liu Zhengfeng chose to befriend Qu Yang, he should have expected this scene today—there's no point in making excuses." Lin Tian's tone was calm, but every word was like a knife.

Upon hearing this, the people around nodded in agreement, thinking to themselves that this made sense.

Liu Zhengfeng looked somber and remained silent.

Yes, from the very first day he and Qu Yang shared drinks and laughter, the ending was already predetermined. That they could live together peacefully for ten years without being detected was already a blessing from heaven.

"Hahaha! This young man is so young, yet he sees things so clearly! Speak your mind!" Fei Bin laughed loudly, his face full of pride.

In his eyes, the situation today was completely under his control. As long as Liu Zhengfeng personally admitted to colluding with the Demonic Sect, then he would be doomed, with no room for maneuver.

"My surname is Lin, and yours is Fei. We're completely unrelated, so don't try to get close to me by calling me 'brother' all the time."

Lin Tian's words immediately made Fei Bin's face stiffen.

Fei Bin, the Great Master of Songyang, was a renowned figure in the martial arts world. He had never been so rudely contradicted before!

"I say, Master Fei, Zuo Lengchan clearly knows that Liu Zhengfeng will never kill Qu Yang, yet today your Songshan Sect still wants to wipe him out—why not just do it already? Why put on this show of loyalty and righteousness? You want to be a butcher and also want to build a memorial arch? How laughable! I think it doesn't matter whether you build one or not—your Songshan Sect's intentions are as clear as day! You want to swallow up the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but you're afraid of breaking your teeth? If you don't have the ability, don't try to eat meat!" Lin Tian said calmly, his words laced with sarcasm.

Before he could finish speaking, Fei Bin's expression changed drastically.

"Who are you? How dare you spout such nonsense here!" he roared, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty. "Senior Brother Yue! Senior Brother Tianmen! Senior Sister Dingyi! We, the Five Mountains Alliance, are of one heart and one mind. Do not fall for the schemes of outsiders!"

The Songshan Sect is indeed plotting the unification of the Five Sacred Mountains, but it's currently in secrecy, and only a handful of people know about it. How could this young man have seen through it all in one sentence?!

"Oh, I was just guessing casually, why are you reacting so strongly?" Lin Tian chuckled. "Could it be that I really hit the nail on the head? Is Zuo Lengchan really plotting to unify the Five Mountains? Tsk tsk... that's going to be interesting."

These words struck Fei Bin like a hammer blow, leaving him barely able to catch his breath. In his haste, he inadvertently revealed his guilty conscience—a classic case of protesting too much.

And aren't Yue Buqun and Tianmen Daoren old foxes? After Lin Tian's explanation, how could they not see through the mystery?

From now on, the Songshan Sect will probably not be able to use "righteousness" to intimidate people as easily as it does today.

Fei Bin glared fiercely at Lin Tian, ​​his hatred rising instantly.