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

The Huashan Sect did not have a peaceful time during this period.

Although Ku Mei forcefully killed Bai Yufeng, it proved that although the Huashan Sect had experienced internal strife, it was not one to be bullied by others.

However, the severity of her injuries was witnessed by everyone.

At her age, it would take her far longer than a year or two to fully recover from her injuries...

In fact, after that battle, this previously unknown Ku Mei once again fell into a state of seclusion!

But the Songshan Sect certainly wouldn't just swallow this loss in silence.

I never expected Yue Buqun to be so despicable.

He was full of enthusiasm and expressed his willingness to hand over the Five Sacred Mountains Flag, but after agreeing, he quickly stepped down and replaced him with another sect leader, then directly denied his words.

They even went so far as to kill their sect leader.

According to Zuo Lengchan, the newly appointed leader of the Songshan Sect.

The reason why Master Yue did not appear at the previous Alliance Removal Conference was probably to preserve the right of interpretation so that he could take over Huashan again at some point in the future.

At that time, just like that withered plum blossom, all the blame will be placed on the former sect leader.

What? Your Songshan Sect leader is dead? I didn't know that; I was in seclusion at the time.

Just thinking about that innocent face made Zuo Lengchan grit his teeth in hatred.

His mentor died as a result, and he could not possibly let the matter rest.

Just then, in order to strengthen its own power, the Songshan Sect had recruited many shady underworld experts.

Now is the time to use them.

As a result, the Huashan Sect has been attacked one after another during this period.

Moreover, their methods were extremely ruthless and despicable.

Poisoning, ambushes, kidnappings, even disguising oneself and infiltrating the mountains...

Fortunately, Gao Yanan and Feng Wuyai were prepared and arranged for their disciples to be on duty at night, in addition to taking precautions.

Despite encountering many setbacks, apart from the deaths of two disciples due to accidental poisoning, there were no major losses.

These clandestine assassinations are secondary.

The dangers on the surface are even greater.

The Beggars' Sect and the Salt Sect have been fighting each other for many years, with casualties and victories on both sides. Over time, they have developed into arch-enemies.

In any field, once the two sides encounter each other, they will fight to the death.

Now, they have clearly set up the battlefield in Qixia Town!

Or rather, it was placed in the territory that the Huashan Sect had protected and conquered over the years.

However, most of the other territories had already been secured by them through various open and covert struggles.

Qixia Town, located at the foot of Mount Hua, is of paramount importance.

Therefore, no one wants to give up this lucrative opportunity!

Gao Yanan and her companions had to deal with the Songshan Sect's covert attacks while also navigating the conflict between the Beggars' Sect and the Salt Sect, trying to keep Qixia Town from falling out of Huashan Sect's control.

After all, Qixia Town is different from other places.

The Huashan Sect's fields have been abandoned.

Their daily shopping is all done in Qixia Town.

If Qixia Town were to fall into the hands of the Beggars' Sect or the Salt Sect, it would only be a matter of time before the Huashan Sect became their vassal.

Unlike the Songshan Sect, this kind of annexation is subtle and gradual, making it more difficult to guard against.

One time, this led to an accident.

Gao Yanan patrolled the town to prevent the Salt Gang and the Beggar Gang from fighting. After not sleeping for several days, she actually relaxed her vigilance.

However, they were ambushed and killed on their way back to the mountain.

There were seven skilled fighters, all of whom were no less capable than her, and they cooperated seamlessly with each other.

That time, she almost thought she was going to die.

Unexpectedly, at the moment of crisis, a masked figure suddenly appeared and easily slaughtered all of them.

He also gave her a stern warning that although these assassins were accustomed to attacking at night, it didn't mean they wouldn't operate during the day, and she shouldn't be careless.

When Gao Yanan asked for his name, he didn't answer at all and simply used his light-footed skills to leave.

The Huashan Sect subsequently faced several crises.

Several times, it was thanks to this senior's help that I was able to get through it.

But no matter how many times she pressed him for answers, he seemed unwilling to talk to her at all, always appearing only in times of crisis and then leaving immediately.

Gao Yanan was extremely puzzled by the other party's identity.

But no matter what, at least for now, the Huashan Sect still exists.

Although she didn't know how long these difficult days would last, Gao Yanan didn't know what else she could do besides endure them.

"Looking back on my life now, it feels like a dream. I really don't know whether it would have been easier to die directly at the hands of Shi Guanyin's henchmen or to live like this and struggle on."

Gao Yanan only dared to show her vulnerable side appropriately in front of Feng Wuyai.

She also went down the mountain to secretly inquire.

This is a completely unfamiliar world.

No one had ever heard of Chu Xiangshuai, let alone Hu Tiehua.

And those familiar friends I met in my past life are no longer in this world.

This made her feel like the whole world had abandoned her.

Feng Wuyai also sighed, "Yes, but we can't fail our master's dying wish."

"I understand. I will not rest until death, so as not to fail my master's entrustment."

Gao Yanan sighed and said, "I suspect that the senior who saved us several times before is actually an elder of another Huashan Sect. He saved us because he didn't want Huashan's reputation to decline, and he didn't talk to us because he knew we weren't from his Huashan Sect. In any case, we should find a way to find him. If we can get his support, it should be able to make up for our Huashan Sect's current shortage of high-end combat power!"

"That's true."

Feng Wuyai nodded and said, "Leave this matter to me."

"Go ahead and get busy."

"Yes."

After Feng Wuyai left.

Gao Yanan couldn't help but let out another soft sigh. She used to hate sighing, thinking it was a sign of frustration and dejection.

But recently, she has found herself increasingly prone to sighing.

After all, there was nothing she could do but sigh.

………………

The Chu Liuxiang universe.

Huashan School.

Having obtained the map, Hu Tiehua could no longer suppress his impulse.

Previously, in order to persuade Chu Liuxiang, Yue Buqun described Gao Yanan's situation as extremely tragic.

Ironically, this has now become a catalyst for Hu Tiehua's rise.

However, Yue Buqun had his own plans, so he simply forbade it.

In addition, Chu Liuxiang gently persuaded Hu Tiehua to do as the Romans do.

The Huashan Sect has accumulated years of experience in dealing with Shi Guanyin. Now that they are about to take action against her, it would be more appropriate to listen to Sect Leader Yue.

"So when exactly will we have to wait?"

Hu Tiehua was filled with resentment. The more he learned about Shi Guanyin's cruelty and horror, the more he couldn't restrain himself.

Yue Buqun said, "Wait for a reply!"

Hu Tiehua asked, "Whose reply was it?"

Yue Buqun said, "Xue Yiren."

Chu Liuxiang asked with surprise and doubt, "You really asked him for help?"

Yue Buqun said, "It's just helping out in other ways. Judging by the time, it should be soon."

Upon hearing the name Xue Yiren, even Hu Tiehua had to behave himself.

As Yue Buqun had anticipated, things did not turn out that way.

Three days later.

A thick letter was delivered to the Huashan Sect.

The person who sent the letter was Xue Zhong, the steward of Xue Family Village.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Yue."

When facing Nangong Ling, the leader of the Beggars' Clan, Xue Zhong was neither humble nor arrogant, but now he was quite respectful towards Yue Buqun.

He said respectfully, "Thank you, Sect Leader Yue, for helping my Xue Family Manor escape the crisis. After receiving Sect Leader Yue's letter, my manor lord immediately accepted Sect Leader Yue's invitation and found the things Sect Leader Yue needed. The things are here."

"Oh? He really came?"

Yue Buqun's eyes lit up immediately, and he said with delight, "Thank you very much, Steward Xue. When I get back, please convey my gratitude to Senior Xue for his timely assistance. I will never forget it."

"We should be thanking Sect Leader Yue."

Xue Zhong sighed, "Who could have imagined that the Second Master... Sigh... Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore. It's always better to discover it sooner and deal with it sooner than to be exposed at the last minute, when it will probably be too late."

He was very polite before leaving respectfully.

"You've been waiting here for so long just because of this letter?"

Hu Tiehua asked with suspicion, "Could there be some very important information in this letter?"

"Yes, Master Hu, yes, there's something here that can at least double our chances of winning!"

Yue Buqun handed the letter to Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang took it, glanced at it briefly, and his expression changed slightly.

He exclaimed in surprise, "This...this is..."

Yue Buqun explained, enunciating each word clearly, "This is the Whirlwind Sword Formation created by Li Guanyu, the former number one swordsman in the world, at Yongcui Manor!"