Wuxia Fantasy: Starting with the Revitalization of the Beggars' Sect

Zhu Changling was distracted, so He Taichong, the most senior member of the group, spoke up.

"Waiting a few more days won't hurt."

"To be honest, it's our shared responsibility to eradicate the demonic cult, but in recent years only the Emei sect has taken action. We only hope to meet with your master in Emei immediately to discuss the grand plan to eliminate the demon. Don't you agree, Brother Zhu and Brother Wu?"

The two men confirmed it, at which point Zhu Changling's expression changed, as if he had remembered something.

"Brother Zhu, what's wrong?" He Taichong asked.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just going out to buy some things."

After Zhu Changling finished speaking, he stood up and gave Wei Bi a look. Wei Bi understood, got up and followed him, and the two left the inn.

Zhu Jiuzhen and Wu Qingying looked at each other, both puzzled. They couldn't help but glance at Wu Lie.

Although Wu Lie was equally puzzled, he knew that his brother's actions must have a reason.

Although puzzled, he remained still, because He Taichong and the people from Emei were still there. His brother must have been afraid that they would become suspicious if he didn't call them out as well.

He Taichong was naturally unaware of the connection between Lin Ye and Zhu Changling. Although he was puzzled, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Zhu Changling led Wei Bi outside, and Wei Bi asked in confusion, "Uncle, what's wrong?"

Zhu Changling said, "I think I saw that kid Zhang Wuji."

"Zhang Wuji? Where is he?"

Wei Bi was puzzled and looked around. Zhu Changling was his uncle and Zhu Jiuzhen was his cousin. He naturally knew about the plan to deceive Zhang Wuji.

But before the plan reached him, he heard that Zhang Wuji had run away.

Zhu Changling said, "That's the kid who met us at the entrance of the inn just now."

Wei Bi exclaimed, "It's that kid! Uncle, we can't let him get away again!"

"I...we must hurry and chase after him, he hasn't gone far."

The two chased after the direction Lin Ye had left in, and soon they caught up with him outside the town. They could vaguely see a figure riding a horse ahead, and both of them were overjoyed.

He used his lightness skill to catch up with them.

They chased for more than ten miles before reaching a forest, but the man and horse had vanished.

Wei Bi asked in surprise, "Uncle, where did he go?"

Zhu Changling frowned secretly. They didn't stop for a moment. Although their lightness skill wasn't the best in the world, they shouldn't lose track of a horse in a short time.

Then there's only one possibility: that kid is hiding.

Zhu Changling suddenly raised his voice,

"Brother Wuji, why are you hiding? Why don't you come out and catch up?"

Suddenly a voice rang out from above, "Senior Zhu, you've been chasing after this for so long, you're really persistent."

Zhu Changling suddenly looked towards the window and saw the person he was chasing still on the tree.

Zhu Changling laughed and said, "Brother Wuji, it really is you. It's been so many years, I almost didn't recognize you. I've been looking for you for ages since we parted ways."

Lin Ye asked, "What do you want with me?"

Zhu Changling was still smiling, but his smile vanished immediately upon hearing Lin Ye's words.

He was only focused on finding this "Zhang Wuji," and now that he had found him, he couldn't figure out how to deal with him.

Should I continue acting?

If he chases after someone like a madman, how can he continue the charade? But if things fall apart and the other party doesn't admit that he is Zhang Cuishan's son from Wudang, what can he do?

After a moment of intense thought, he decided to give it another try.

"Brother Wuji, why did you leave without saying goodbye back then? Did you misunderstand me? Although I am not a saint or a gentleman, I would not do anything unjust, and I am unwilling to suffer an injustice. Therefore, I must get to the bottom of this."

"Then why did you send people to monitor me day and night?"

Zhu Changling was taken aback, then said, "I was doing this to protect the safety of everyone in the village, young and old. How could I be spying on you?"

"I think I misunderstood you."

"Brother Wuji, you have truly misunderstood me." Zhu Changling said, pounding his feet and stamping his chest.

Seeing that his uncle was putting on a good show and seemed to have room for maneuver, Wei Bi watched from the sidelines as his uncle did not make a move.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ye said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Senior Zhu, please go ahead. I have other matters to attend to."

Zhu Changling was stunned. Wasn't this kid going to host a banquet to apologize and reconcile with him?

Seeing that Lin Ye was about to leave, he quickly blurted out, "Young Master Zhang, don't go."

Seeing Lin Ye pause slightly, he continued, "Young Master Zhang, I know you are Zhang Wuji, the son of Zhang Engong. I am not a bad person."

When Zhu Changling's plan failed, he devised another one, directly revealing Lin Ye's identity.

Lin Ye laughed and said, "So you already knew."

Seeing that there was a chance, Zhu Changling smiled again: "I know you don't want to reveal your identity, but we are all indebted to Zhang Engong for saving us, and we dare not fail to repay his kindness. Young Master Zhang, please let us serve you."

"Sounds good, but unfortunately I'm not Zhang Wuji."

Zhu Changling was stunned for a moment, then understood what was going on and laughed, "I know. From today onwards, you are no longer Zhang Wuji. There is no longer a Zhang Wuji in this world."

Clearly, Zhu Changling thought that "Zhang Wuji" was hiding his identity.

Lin Ye said, "I am not Zhang Wuji, I am Lin Ye, and I am a second-class disciple of the Beggars' Sect."

As Lin Ye spoke, he shook the two cloth bags at his waist. His current goal was to become the leader of the Beggars' Sect. If Zhu Changling spread the word that his name was Zhang Wuji, it would be difficult to explain if he became the leader in the future.

Of course, if Zhu Changling deliberately sought death, he could save himself the trouble of explaining.

"I was so hungry back then that I made up an identity to beg for food, please forgive me."

Zhu Changling was taken aback. He was a smart man, and after thinking about it carefully, he understood what was going on. However, he still refused to believe it. "Young Master Zhang, please don't tease us."

His words were extremely cold, clearly indicating that he was prepared to break off all pretense of civility.

"It's not just for fun, but the real Zhang Wuji did visit you, though it seems you threw him off a cliff."

Zhu Changling's eyes widened. "You, you mean..."

Lin Ye smiled and said, "Farewell."

Startled, Zhu Changling saw Lin Ye about to leave and shouted, "Where is the real Zhang Wuji?!"

Having said that, he kicked off the tree and climbed up, his right hand suddenly retracting and extending, forming a claw, and then attacked the forest.

Lin Ye turned around and struck him in the face with a palm strike.

This palm strike was swift and fierce, with an incredibly powerful force. Zhu Changling had not expected Lin Ye to counterattack so quickly. Having practiced martial arts for many years, he naturally knew that Lin Ye's palm strike was extraordinary.

Startled, he quickly dodged to the side.

The palm strike landed on his cheek, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Just as he was about to retaliate with a palm strike to block Lin Ye's attack, Lin Ye parried his palm before the attack could even be launched.

In a flash, he exchanged several blows, but suddenly he was kicked hard in the chest and fell heavily to the ground in the woods with a thud, feeling his blood and qi surge.

Fortunately, Zhu Changling was strong and quickly got up, but he retreated several steps and dared not go any further.

Zhu Changling clutched his chest, horrified, and exclaimed, "How...when did you learn such skill?"