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

Xue Yiren frowned slightly.

The answers Yue Buqun gave were not direct evidence, but they were all plausible.

He asked, "Not you either? Then who is it?"

What an ultimate brother-obsessed brother! Your brother first said he was Chu Liuxiang, then he said he was me, and both of those statements were wrong. Don't you suspect him at all?

Xue Yiren is no longer the blood-clad man who used to kill at the drop of a hat.

Having a home also means having ties and obligations.

Since the Huashan Sect Leader had a valid reason and evidence, he couldn't act rashly.

He raised his hand and said, "Very well, I will personally verify this matter. If it is not you, then I will have wronged you, and I will make it up to you in the future. But if you are lying, I will cut off your Huashan lineage without Shi Guanyin having to lift a finger! Now, return the sword."

"Oh? What did you say?"

Yue Buqun raised an eyebrow slightly.

Xue Yiren said, "This sword belongs to my Xue Family Manor. Now that it's in your hands and you've seen its rightful owner, shouldn't you return it?"

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Yuan Suiyun's face showed a relieved expression.

That's right, he never thought that framing Yue Buqun would bring him down.

But once the divine weapon was in hand, it seemed reasonable for the original owner to ask for it back. However, if Yue Buqun really handed it over honestly, he would never be able to shake off the label of being a cowardly and timid leader of the Huashan Sect.

The Huashan Sect would truly lose all its reputation.

Yue Buqun's expression had already become serious.

He sighed, "Actually, this is also what I don't understand. Master Xue has a habit of collecting divine weapons from all over the world, which is known to everyone. But just because you collect divine weapons doesn't mean that all divine weapons in the world belong to you. This Longevity Sword was acquired from pirates. You suddenly jump out and say it's yours. If you call it, will it respond?"

Everyone present was immediately taken aback.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Yue Buqun to be so domineering.

But in fact, as the leaders of their respective sects, they understood Yue Buqun's predicament.

A hint of worry flashed across the delicate brows of Abbess Kuyin.

After a slight hesitation, she still took the initiative to get up.

She said, "Master Xue, this humble nun thinks what Headmaster Yue said makes sense. You say that the Longevity Sword is in your possession, but that's just empty talk. How about this: since Master Xue has this divine weapon in his possession, he must have evidence. As long as Master Xue can produce evidence to prove that this sword belongs to the Xue Family Manor, I think Headmaster Yue won't force someone else to keep it, right, Headmaster Yue?"

Yue Buqun glanced at Ku Yin in surprise, a hint of delight flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected her to be on his side.

Ku Yin continued, "If that's the case, since Master Xue's lost divine weapon was found by Sect Leader Yue, shouldn't Master Xue at least prepare a generous gift to express his gratitude?"

Xue Yiren's face was as cold as iron as he said, enunciating each word clearly: "Now that the divine weapon is lost, where am I supposed to find evidence?"

Actually, there is evidence.

After stealing the sword, the thief, in order to cover his tracks, also carved a life-size replica of the Longevity Sword out of wood, something that could only be made after seeing the real sword.

But if you take this out, it'll be a real slap in the face.

He said coldly, "What if I were to forcibly take it?"

"Then you may never know who stole your divine weapon."

Yue Buqun retorted sharply, "Moreover, since you've already lost one sword and don't know how the other party did it, it's clear that your weapons will continue to be lost. Master Xue, I suggest that you check your sword armory as soon as you get back to see if any more have been lost."

Xue Yiren's brows furrowed slightly, and he snapped, "You know?"

"I have indeed obtained some reliable intelligence!"

Yue Buqun said calmly, "But Master Xue came in aggressively, shouting for battle, which shows he's not my friend. Why should I tell you this information?"

Xue Yiren sneered, "How dare you! Since I took over as the head of the manor, I have rarely seen an opponent as audacious as Sect Leader Yue."

Yue Buqun said, enunciating each word clearly, "If you treat me with courtesy, I will return the courtesy; if you use force to suppress me, I will retaliate with force. Master Xue, you may be getting old, relying on your age to be respected, and have even forgotten the most basic principles of conduct!"

Xue Yiren laughed in exasperation, shaking his head and saying, "You say I rely on my age to be respected? It seems you are still too young. If you were twenty years older, you would know that what I rely on is not my age, but the sword in my hand!"

"That's quite true!"

Yue Buqun seemed to suddenly realize something.

He said, "We martial artists naturally judge justice by the weapons we wield. If Master Xue desires the Longevity Sword, there's no need for your fabricated story about a lost family weapon. Simply defeat my sword, and you can take it away!"

"Sect Leader Yue!!!"

Kuyin shouted angrily, but her harsh words couldn't hide her worry. She yelled, "Are you crazy?"

Master Tianhu frowned and said, "Sect Leader Yue, if you didn't steal the divine weapon, this matter is actually quite simple. Returning lost items is only natural, and Master Xue would surely not be stingy with a reward. Why make things so awkward?"

Using the same rhetoric as Ku Yin, he was clearly on Xue Yiren's side.

There are different interpretations.

The others looked at Yue Buqun as if he were an idiot.

He is the number one swordsman in the world. Even if everyone present were brought out, it would be difficult to find a single person who could defeat him!

Let alone Yue Buqun, even if Ku Mei himself came, he would only be defeated.

Is it really true that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger?

Yue Buqun seemed to suddenly realize something and said, "That's right. This is a quiet Buddhist sanctuary; how can we witness bloodshed? How about this, Master Xue? I'll make a three-move agreement with you. I'll only use three moves. If you can break through all three, I'll consider it a loss, and I'll return the Longevity Sword without hesitation. Moreover, I'll tell you this information I know for free. But if you can't break through, I'll keep the Longevity Sword, but I'll still give you that secret for free. Is that alright?"

"Hmm? What exactly is he trying to do?"

Yuan Suiyun frowned, utterly perplexed by Yue Buqun's behavior at this moment!

You know, returning the sword directly would certainly be a loss of face, but since Ku Yin had already stood up for him, he could take the opportunity to back down without losing face.

But instead, he took the initiative to provoke them...

He did it so that he could tell Xue Yiren that message!

What news?

Yuan Suiyun couldn't help but worry at this moment, thinking to himself, "Could it be that I really overestimated Yue Buqun? Is this guy just a sore loser who would try to get revenge openly after being tricked a little?"

"Three moves? Hahahaha...three moves?"

Xue Yiren couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He laughed and said, "Although I dare not claim to be the best in the world, when it comes to swordsmanship, there is no one in the world who can surpass me! You have made a three-move agreement with me... Very well, then I will have a match with you and see what kind of information you can give me."

He had already figured it out.

This Yue Buqun is nothing but a slippery fellow. He knows that admitting defeat on the surface would damage the reputation of Mount Hua, but if he doesn't return the sword, he will offend the Xue Family Manor.

So let's borrow the land of Shaolin, make a gentleman's agreement, and then take advantage of the situation to return the divine soldiers in abundance!

The slight admiration I had for this young man vanished instantly.

He's nothing more than a hypocrite who's incompetent, obsessed with saving face, and completely indifferent to substance.

Even Ku Yin couldn't help but sigh, "Sect Leader Yue, why did you do this?"

"So, the bet begins?"

Let's begin!

Xue Yiren suddenly lost interest.

He had completely lost interest in this Yue Buqun!