Yue Buqun: My Mount Hua has been time-traveled.

Mount Hua, Jade Maiden Peak.

The cold wind was like a knife, swirling up the remaining snow, and howled past the cliff, making a mournful sound.

Amidst a blizzard.

A handsome man in a blue robe stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the surging sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

His breathing was slightly rapid, and his long sword was still in its sheath, as if he had just been practicing his swordsmanship in the wind and snow for a long time.

Behind me, I heard light footsteps.

A young girl silently approached the young man from behind.

The girl was about sixteen years old, with a beautiful and refined appearance, still retaining a touch of childish innocence.

She wore no jewelry, only her jet-black hair was styled into simple sideburns and adorned with a white mourning flower.

Coupled with her simple, moon-white dress, she gives off a delicate and fragile feeling, as if she could be held in one hand.

"Senior brother!"

Ning Zhongze's voice was hoarse and her eyes were slightly red, as if she had just secretly cried.

A teenage girl suddenly suffered a calamity.

The only senior brother had gone mad again, hiding on the Cliff of Repentance and refusing to come down the mountain.

During this period, she had to handle official business at Mount Hua and was filled with anxiety about the future. She couldn't eat or sleep properly, and her figure became much thinner. Now, she was shivering slightly in the cold wind, which made her even more pitiful.

Yue Buqun turned around and looked at the girl who would become his wife, share his joys and sorrows, and ultimately die because of him.

That's right, he is Yue Buqun!

Three months ago.

The sword and qi factions of the Huashan Sect erupted into internal strife, resulting in a bloody battle in which all the masters perished.

Ning Qingyu, Yue Buqun's teacher and the current leader of the Huashan Sect, was seriously injured. After passing on his position as leader and the "Zixia Divine Skill" to Yue Buqun, he passed away.

The brother and sister, now living as siblings and future husband and wife, live together in the dilapidated Huashan Sect, relying on each other for survival.

Yue Buqun, eager for quick success, forcefully promoted the "Zixia Divine Skill," which led to him going astray and awakening his past life's wisdom, which merged with his present soul, making him a completely new Yue Buqun.

Therefore, Yue Buqun has a very clear understanding of his current situation.

The story takes place after the brother and sister are destroyed at Mount Hua.

After decades of struggling and supporting each other, the Huashan Sect finally began to slowly improve.

The background information in the book is quite simple.

But if it were to happen to a real person, it would be an unbearable burden.

Yue Buqun knew all too well that he would likely have a long and difficult period ahead of him.

"Senior brother, Manager Qian from Wanli Pawnshop in Qixia Town has arrived."

Ning Zhongze said in a hoarse voice, "The time for our Huashan Sect to collect tributes every year has long passed, but so far only Manager Qian has come up the mountain to visit. As the sect leader, it is your responsibility to deal with this situation."

Yue Buqun understood Ning Zhongze's meaning.

Before its annihilation, the Huashan Sect had numerous disciples, numbering nearly a thousand.

The daily expenses are naturally astronomical.

The sect's main source of income is the rental of some farmland at the foot of the mountain and the tuition fees paid to disciples when they become apprentices...

And they also collect offerings from some surrounding merchants.

To put it bluntly, it's protection money.

In the story, Tian Boguang commits seven major crimes in Chang'an, which makes the entire Huashan Sect feel that this is a slap in the face.

Yue Buqun and his wife took the initiative to investigate, only to fall into the enemy's trap of luring them away from their mountain stronghold.

It's because they received offerings from those merchants, which was their obligation.

This time, however, internal strife within the Huashan Sect nearly led to its annihilation.

Those merchants who used to pay tribute to the Huashan Sect every year have all disappeared without a trace, as if they were all wiped out.

In this situation, Manager Qian's initiative to visit was a gesture of timely assistance.

As the sect leader, Yue Buqun should personally greet him.

"I understand, let's go."

Yue Buqun nodded slightly, signaling Ning Zhongze to come down the mountain with him.

Ning Zhongze hesitated slightly before reminding him, "Senior brother, before Father passed away, he instructed you to diligently cultivate the 'Purple Cloud Divine Skill' and restore the glory of the Huashan Sect. You've been on this Cliff of Repentance all this time; have you been practicing your internal energy diligently?"

The junior sister asked the question tactfully.

Yue Buqun didn't hide anything and sighed, "Junior sister, internal energy can't save the Huashan Sect. The Zixia Divine Skill is too profound and obscure. Although I have tried to cultivate it, it is too difficult to achieve anything in a short time. However, the Huashan Sect currently only has the two of us left. We must improve our strength as quickly as possible. I also want to be down-to-earth, but the Huashan Sect can't wait."

"So you're on this Cliff of Repentance for...?"

"Yes, I discovered the sword technique that our Huashan Sect had lost before on the Cliff of Contemplation."

She's my junior sister now, she'll be my wife later.

Moreover, she is currently the only disciple in the Huashan Sect, and the only person that Yue Buqun, the sect leader, can command is her.

Yue Buqun naturally had no need to hide it from him.

"It was lost during the battle with the demonic cult back then..."

Ning Zhongze stared wide-eyed in disbelief, saying, "But...but that should be the Sword Sect's sword technique, right?"

"What Sword Sect and Qi Sect? They're all from my Huashan Sect!"

Yue Buqun said righteously, "The debate over sword energy is a debate over ideologies with different focuses, but the techniques and swordsmanship all belong to our Huashan Sect. How can we distinguish between sects? Junior sister, don't be too narrow-minded... I have already memorized all these sword techniques. After we receive Manager Qian, if you are willing to accept them, I will teach you everything I know without holding back a single drop."

Ning Zhongze hesitated and said, "Senior Brother, you seem a little different from before."

He had previously been the one to reprimand her for being too lenient with the Sword Sect, saying that the Sword Sect was a heretical sect, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be the narrow-minded one in the blink of an eye.

"The Huashan Sect has been wiped out. If we don't think of ways to change things, there's really no hope left. Let's go, junior sister. Right now, we still need the two of us to help the Huashan Sect continue its lineage."

Yue Buqun walked down the mountain, having already made up his mind.

There's not much of a good solution right now, so let's just follow the storyline for now.

Anyway, I've already got my hands on the lost sword technique from the Cliff of Contemplation.

Furthermore, his actions are far more cunning than Yue Buqun's in the original story, so things should go much more smoothly than in the original plot.

Even later on, if castration becomes absolutely necessary...

Well, at worst I'll party every night after I get married, trying to make myself so exhausted from excessive indulgence before the story even begins.

Whether it's there or not won't make much difference at the time, so my junior sister naturally won't care.

The character in the story was so heartbroken upon hearing the news; perhaps he simply hadn't eaten enough.

Thinking about it this way, my mind immediately felt much more open.

Ning Zhong followed behind Yue Buqun, watching as his senior brother regained his high spirits.

His expression was even brighter than before, when he had been gloomy and cold.

Her mood instantly eased a bit.

The two used their lightness skills to head down the mountain.

Yue Buqun is only in his early twenties now, but in terms of cultivation, he has already surpassed Linghu Chong in the story.

After all, Linghu Chong was not qualified to cultivate the "Purple Cloud Divine Skill" at that time.

Yue Buqun entered Mount Hua at a young age. He was calm and composed. Although his talent for swordsmanship was average, he was the perfect person for practicing internal energy cultivation.

How could more than twenty years of internal energy cultivation have been for nothing?

In particular, when the original body went mad and the Zixia True Qi clashed violently within its body, it killed the original body but instead allowed the newcomer to successfully control this True Qi. The cultivation of the Zixia Divine Skill was able to reach a high level, and the power of the skill greatly improved!

You could say it was a blessing in disguise.

In addition, during these two months, Yue Buqun almost mastered all the Huashan sword techniques inscribed on the cliff face of the Thinking Cliff.

Although he hasn't fully mastered it yet, practicing exquisite sword techniques has made him more agile.

Ning Zhongze, who was watching from behind, was secretly amazed. She hadn't expected that her senior brother's lightness skill had improved so much after several months of seclusion on the Cliff of Contemplation.

Back to the Huashan Sect.

Inside the Hall of Righteousness.

Manager Qian had been waiting for a long time.

Although he ran a pawnshop, Manager Qian did not have a harsh appearance. On the contrary, he was extremely kind and plump, just like a pampered rich man.

Upon seeing Yue Buqun, he showed no disrespect whatsoever due to Yue Buqun's age.

Instead, he took the initiative to greet them, his face showing a sigh.

He sighed, "Sect Leader Yue, I never imagined the Huashan Sect would suffer such a calamity. I recall how Sect Leader Ning once relentlessly pursued the Thirteen Cold-Blooded Eagles through the night after my pawnshop was robbed. His prowess was truly admirable then. Now, we are separated by death. However, though Sect Leader Ning is gone, as long as the Huashan Sect exists, my Wanli Pawnshop and the Huashan Sect are inextricably linked, sharing both honor and disgrace. Ah Bin!"

"Yes, sir."

A servant stepped forward and handed over a brocade box.

Manager Qian handed the brocade box to Yue Buqun and said solemnly, "This is the offering from Wanli Pawnshop this year. Please check it, Master Yue."

"Thank you, Manager Qian."

Yue Buqun took the brocade box, but did not actually count the contents in front of him.

Instead, they exchanged pleasantries.

Manager Qian was trying to get close to Yue Buqun, who was grateful for the gold he had given him.

For a time, both host and guests enjoyed themselves.

Half an hour later, he reluctantly bid farewell to Yue Buqun.

The shopkeeper left after delivering the money.

Ning Zhongze immediately went to open the brocade box, intending to see how much cash was inside...

The brother and sister were indeed struggling financially.

Meanwhile, Manager Qian arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Finally, Ah Bin, the servant accompanying him, couldn't help but ask in bewilderment, "Manager, why are you still going to their door to deliver offerings? Look around, which family in Qixia Town still bothers with the Huashan Sect? Giving them this money is just throwing it down the drain!"

"Shut up, aren't you afraid the walls might be listening?"

Shopkeeper Qian trembled in fright and looked back warily.

Seeing that no one was eavesdropping, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He gestured for Ah Bin to hurry up and catch the car.

After walking for a long time, they made sure they had left the Huashan area.

He then lowered his voice and said, "Even if there's only one person left in the Huashan Sect, can't they handle us if they can't deal with others? I didn't ask them to protect me by giving me this money; just don't cause me any trouble!"

"Huh? They'll cause trouble?"

"No matter how down on his luck Mount Hua is, he still protected us for a year. If we try to take advantage of his offerings this year, that would be kicking him when he's down! What if we anger them? Those two little devils might come in masked at night with knives, wreak havoc in the pawnshop, and then just walk away. Who would know it was them?"

Manager Qian sighed and said, "The Huashan Sect used to be powerful and respected the rules, but now that they've fallen on hard times, they've truly become desperate outlaws. Manager Hao and Manager Liu are short-sighted; they offended the Huashan Sect. If the sect had even a little bit of narrow-mindedness, how could they still be alive?"

Ah Bin asked in disbelief, "But...but didn't we pay tribute to the Viper Gang? Don't they care about this?"

"Hmph, this is a legitimate underworld organization. They saw Huashan was down on their luck and came to seize their land and territory. They're eager to collect money, why would they bother with these trivial matters?"

Manager Qian sighed and said, "Fortunately, the Huashan Sect's offerings aren't too high, at least much lower than the Poisonous Snake Gang's. Consider it a loss to avoid further trouble. Besides, I think Manager Yue, though young, has a dignified air about him. Perhaps he really can revitalize the Huashan Sect. Consider this money an investment. Oh, and don't tell the proprietress..."

He was only halfway through his sentence.

Suddenly, they were disturbed by the sound of rapid hoofbeats.

Outside the carriage, a dozen or so men dressed in yellow robes rode on horseback, raising a cloud of dust in front of the carriage.

The leader was a man with a sallow complexion and arrogant eyes.

He looked at the carriage and asked, "Are you all from the Huashan Sect?"

Manager Qian peeked out and saw the attire of these people, and his heart skipped a beat.

He quickly put on a fawning smile and explained, "No, no, we're going to the Xiyue Temple to worship the Holy Mother. I'm just a businessman, I wouldn't dare have any connection with people from the martial arts world."

"I see. Mount Hua isn't peaceful. I'll come less often in the future!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, the man said nothing more and led the group on horseback towards the direction of the Huashan Sect.

Ah Bin stared curiously at the other person's retreating figure and asked, "Sir, who are they?"

"Shut up, this is a real menace!"

Startled, Manager Qian quickly shrank back into the carriage, shouting, "Hurry, hurry! These people are far more dangerous than the accomplices of the poisonous snake. We mustn't get involved!"