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

Chapter 125 Recruiting Me: Which is More Appealing, Me or Senior Brother Zuo from Mount Song?

The two Huashan Sects, both barely surviving, merged with each other!

With everything in disarray and much more to be done, the number of tasks that needed to be addressed increased dramatically.

But things must be done step by step—

The most urgent task is to deal with Qixia Town.

Although the Chu Liuxiang world has been connected, there is no longer much to worry about regarding food, clothing, housing, and transportation, such as rice, noodles, and diesel.

But this attack should serve as a warning!

If we could take control of Qixia Town, it would be an essential stop on our way to Mount Hua.

As long as Yue Buqun arranges for a few disciples to keep watch in Qixia Town.

At that time, it will not be so easy for the Songshan Sect to launch a night raid like before. It can be said that it has put a thick layer of protection on the Huashan Sect, instead of letting it lie there like a jade body, which anyone can bully at will.

Not to mention, if the Huashan Sect wants to regain its reputation and recruit disciples in the Laughing Proud Wanderer world, it must reclaim the Seven Heroes Formation.

Therefore, Yue Buqun handed over many logistical tasks to Qiu Lingsu, while he himself interrogated Zhong Zhen in the Zhengqi Hall!

Zhong Zhen, also known as the Nine-Bend Sword, is one of the Thirteen Protectors of Mount Song.

Although his status among the Thirteen Protectors was not as high as that of Ding Mian and Fei Bin, he held a high position because he was a direct descendant of the Songshan Sect. Otherwise, he would not have been qualified to command many underworld experts whose strength was no less than his.

Although he was a prisoner during this period, Zhong Zhen's life was not difficult.

However, the lecture that Yue Buqun forced him to attend dealt a heavy blow to his morale, making him treat the swordsmanship he had painstakingly cultivated over the past few decades as a mere plaything.

So even though only a few days had passed, he had lost a lot of weight.

When they were taken to the Hall of Righteousness, they saw Yue Buqun.

Zhong Zhen felt ashamed and embarrassed, so he clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Junior Brother Yue."

Yue Buqun was slightly startled and asked, "How did Senior Brother Zhong end up in such a state? Could it be that the disciples mistreated you?"

"Junior Brother Yue, there's no need for such flowery words. The rivalry between the Songshan Sect and the Huashan Sect has a long history. Today, I am outmatched and have fallen into your hands. Whether you kill me or torture me, I have no objections!"

Zhong Zhen's attitude was quite straightforward; he said solemnly, "But if Junior Brother Yue wants me to betray my senior brother, there is absolutely no way!"

"Senior Brother Zhong is truly loyal to Senior Brother Zuo."

Yue Buqun remained calm and unhurried, picking up the teacup beside him and slowly sipping it.

Youyou asked, "Then why did Senior Brother Zhong, after obtaining the lost sword manual of the Songshan Sect, not hand it over to Senior Brother Zuo, but instead keep it for himself?"

Zhong Zhen's expression froze for a moment.

He forced a smile and said, "My possession of the sword manual does not conflict with my loyalty to Senior Brother Zuo. Senior Brother Zuo's swordsmanship is superb, far surpassing mine. He doesn't care about this sword manual at all. But you, you have the audacity to say that my Songshan swordsmanship is your Huashan School's eight external and ninety-seven internal sword techniques. You are utterly shameless!"

Yue Buqun was somewhat speechless.

Having obtained the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Technique on the Cliff of Contemplation, he naturally wouldn't keep it a secret from his disciples!

Individualized instruction.

If a disciple is born with a large frame and a strong physique, he will be taught the Songshan Sword Technique.

If the disciple is small in stature and has a delicate figure, then teach them the Thirteen Styles of Hengshan's Hundred Transformations and Thousand Illusions of Clouds and Mist.

At the time, being in the Chu Liuxiang universe, there was naturally no problem with doing this.

Unexpectedly, Jong-jin stumbled upon it—

However, since he dared to do it, he naturally didn't care at all.

He smiled faintly and said, "Sword techniques are static, but people are dynamic. Senior Brother Zuo is single-mindedly focused on seizing the leadership of the Five Mountains Alliance and then unifying the Five Mountains into one sect. Isn't his goal precisely to share and circulate sword techniques? It's quite a coincidence that Senior Brother Zuo and I share the same vision!"

After a pause, Yue Buqun's tone became more arrogant, "Besides, do you think I need to covet the swordsmanship of your Songshan Sect?"

These words were spoken.

Zhong Zhen had nothing to say.

Indeed, he had previously broken down the Songshan Sect's sword techniques in front of all the Huashan disciples, making them look like a mess.

This left him only with a helpless rage, as frustrated as watching his beloved wife being humiliated and defiled.

The final defeat was less a matter of being outmatched and more a matter of having all their morale completely shattered, leading them to voluntarily give up the fight.

The other party certainly doesn't need to covet their Songshan sword technique.

Finally, he could only force a cold laugh and say, "Ridiculous! You dare to compare yourself to Senior Brother Zuo?"

"Oh? With my martial arts skills, am I inferior to your Senior Brother Zuo?"

Having made his move previously, Yue Buqun had a very clear understanding of his own strength.

Having obtained the Wedding Dress Technique, he broke through his own true energy and established a new one, gaining the most powerful and responsive true energy.

Although his skill level didn't increase much, it was a qualitative change. The feeling of his Qi moving at will allowed him to recover his Qi in any extreme state.

In other words—

The situation often described in martial arts novels, where a move is overused and there's not enough time to recover, would never happen to him.

This also added a touch of spontaneity to his moves, which was a pleasant surprise.

According to his judgment, his internal strength is probably not enough to qualify him yet, but based on his moves, his combat power has probably already stepped into the level of a sect leader!

I am clearly a disciple of the Qi Sect, I clearly have a higher talent for internal energy cultivation, and I clearly have always focused on internal energy cultivation.

Why did they end up relying on external tactics to win?

Hearing Zhong Zhen say this, Yue Buqun couldn't help but become curious.

Brother Zhong, who is more handsome, me or Brother Zuo from Songshan?

No, which is stronger?

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhen was about to respond with a cold laugh, but when he looked up, he saw Yue Buqun's handsome and extraordinary young face.

A hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes, but he still sneered, "Senior Brother Zuo, at your age, certainly didn't have your level of cultivation, but don't forget he's more than ten years older than you. Do you think you've been practicing your internal energy for over ten years for nothing?"

"So, in terms of skill level, he's still above me?"

Yue Buqun was not surprised by this.

In fact, the gap between the predecessor and Zuo Lengchan has always been enormous.

In the story, Yue Buqun is hampered by the combined attack of several elders of the Demonic Sect, while Zuo Lengchan is able to fight Ren Woxing to a standstill.

Even if they were ultimately defeated, their strength was far beyond what Yue Buqun could possibly achieve.

Even with the benefits of the Kanli Pill and the refinement of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the difference in skill level cannot be overcome in just one year.

The time he had to acquire the Wedding Dress Divine Skill was ultimately too short.

However, in a life-or-death struggle, it's not simply a matter of internal strength cultivation.

Although Yue Buqun is a true Qi Sect warrior, his forte has always been the swordsmanship of the Sword Sect!

Judging from Zhong Zhen's hesitation, it can be inferred that even he, who admires and respects Zuo Lengchan the most, probably cannot say against his conscience that he is no match for Zuo Lengchan.

Yue Buqun said calmly, "You seem like an honest person. Are you interested in working for me?"

"What did you say?"

Seeing Zhong Zhen about to erupt in anger, Yue Buqun waved his hand and said, "I know you are loyal to Zuo Lengchan, but your hoarding of the sword manual shows that you also have your own selfish motives. You said Zuo Lengchan doesn't value this sword manual, and I don't believe that's untrue, but others should all covet it. You're hoarding this sword manual to enhance your status within the Songshan Sect, isn't that right?"

Zhong Zhen said, "So what if it is?"

"But you tried to steal a chicken and ended up losing your rice instead. Not only did you fail to wipe out my Huashan Sect, you also lost all the elite troops you brought with you. Isn't that a huge dereliction of duty?"

Yue Buqun sighed, "What will Senior Brother Zuo think of you then?"

Zhong Zhen coldly replied, "You underestimate Senior Brother Zuo. Since everyone has been wiped out, it's clear the enemy is powerful, beyond our capabilities. Do you think Senior Brother Zuo is the kind of person who doesn't care about right and wrong? He will see things clearly and will never look down on me because of this!"

"Oh, Senior Brother Zuo is indeed very perceptive."

Yue Buqun said admiringly, "I just wonder if your fellow disciples, such as Senior Brother Fei and Senior Brother Ding, will look down on you because of this? Or will you be ostracized because of it? Hmm, since you said that Senior Brother Zuo doesn't like this sword manual, I suppose you're keeping it to yourself to compete with Senior Brother Ding and the others?"

These words were spoken.

Zhong Zhen's face immediately turned ashen, like a pig's liver.

Clearly, Yue Buqun's repeated probing had ultimately struck at his Achilles' heel!

He stared intently at Yue Buqun and sneered, "What's the point of telling me all this?"

Yue Buqun said, "I can help you."

Zhong Zhen said, "How are you going to help me? My mission is to destroy the Huashan Sect. Can you actually help me destroy the Huashan Sect so I can go back and report?"

"I have a better way."

Yue Buqun handed over a booklet and said, "Take a look."

Zhong Zhen took the booklet with suspicion, and as soon as he opened it, his expression changed drastically!