Martial Arts Crossover: Zhao Min, your sidekick is really something else.

Lianxing frowned, almost blurting out: How dare you! You think you're worthy of living with me?

But as soon as she turned her head and saw Xiao Yaoqing standing next to her, her anger instantly vanished.

Yes, she's no longer in Yihua Palace. She's just Xiao Yaoqing's little sister now.

Although she is actually older than Xiao Yaoqing, her face looks so young.

Of course, none of that matters. What matters is that Lianxing knows in her heart that Xiao Zhao is probably up to no good. Having her live under her nose makes it easier to keep an eye on her and saves her trouble.

Lianxing raised her hand and pointed to the right: "Over there, the first one."

Xiao Zhao bowed slightly: "Thank you, Sister."

Then he turned respectfully to Xiao Yaoqing and said, "Young Master, I'll go ahead now."

Xiao Yaoqing nodded, and Xiao Zhao picked up her bag and headed towards Lianxing's room. The bag had naturally been prepared in advance by Zhao Min.

After Xiao Zhao's door closed, Lian Xing turned to Xiao Yaoqing and asked, "Brother, what were you trying to say just now?"

Xiao Yaoqing didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "You've mastered the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"

He handed the cultivation method to Lianxing without any intention of hiding it.

Lianxing was taken aback, somewhat surprised: "You could see that? It's that obvious?"

She didn't intend to hide it from Xiao Yaoqing; she was just curious how he had seen through it.

Xiao Yaoqing, of course, would not say that he had already mastered the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to perfection and made a copy of it.

Lianxing didn't press further, nodding and saying, "I was planning to tell you anyway. I practiced all night last night and have already reached the peak of the third level. If I practice again tonight, I should be able to break through to the peak of the fifth level, or even the early stage of the sixth level."

Hmm... Xiao Yaoqing didn't respond.

Lianxing spoke these words in a light and casual tone, as if it were a matter of course.

But after hearing this, Xiao Yaoqing had only one thought in his mind—this is too much like Versailles.

If Yang Xiao, the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult, heard this news, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood on the spot and then go berserk.

Yang Xiao practiced diligently for twenty years before finally mastering the second level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

As it turned out, Lianxing practiced for one night and directly reached the peak of the third level.

Of course, one reason why Yang Xiao's training was slow was that he hadn't obtained the complete cultivation manual.

Even so, Lianxing's speed is still quite frightening.

Xiao Yaoqing understood what was going on.

Lianxing had mentioned before that the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth and the Shifting of Flowers and Jade have many similarities.

Applying the understanding of "transferring flowers and jade" to the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" will naturally yield twice the result with half the effort.

This made Xiao Yaoqing even more convinced that Zhang Wuji was definitely cheating.

Otherwise, how could one possibly reach the seventh or eighth level in just a few hours?

If this isn't system possession, what else could it be?

However, Xiao Yaoqing simply copied it and created a perfect masterpiece.

Therefore, Zhang Wuji's level of understanding was simply not enough in his eyes.

Xiao Yaoqing gave Lianxing a piece of advice:

"You'd better not let Xiao Zhao know that you're practicing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth."

Upon hearing this, Lianxing was taken aback at first, then a knowing glint flashed in her eyes, and she said:

"Brother, are you saying that Xiao Zhao came here for the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"

152 The Unlucky Ones in the Inner Sect of the Huashan Sect

"Brother, are you saying that Xiao Zhao came here for the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"

Before Xiao Yaoqing could answer, a shout came from Zhao Min's servants in the courtyard:

"Master Xiao, Master Xiao, are you up yet?"

"Master requests your presence at the training grounds!"

It's time for my daily, unwavering martial arts practice again.

When Xiao Yaoqing set off for the training ground.

Just a few hundred miles away, there is a steep mountain peak that rises into the clouds.

The mountaintop was completely hidden in the clouds.

The mountain road was narrow and dangerous, and just looking at it made one's legs go weak.

If Xiao Yaoqing were to see this mountain in person, he would surely recognize it at a glance—this is the legendary "Root of Chinese Civilization".

"The most dangerous place in the world"

"The Great Mountain"

Mount Hua!

At this moment, at the foot of Mount Hua.

An inner disciple of the Huashan Sect was clutching a long sword, the scabbard of which was nowhere to be found.

His clothes were tattered, his face was pale and stained with blood, and he looked completely lost and disoriented.

When he saw the words "Huashan Sect" engraved on the mountain gate...

Upon seeing the three large characters, it seemed as if it had finally found a place to lean on, and it stumbled and rushed over, collapsing headfirst at the mountain gate.

Upon seeing this person, the Huashan Sect members guarding the mountain quickly rushed over.

In front of the Huashan Sect's gate, a man covered in blood was being supported by two people.

One of them looked down and his expression changed drastically:

"It's Senior Brother Liu!"

"Didn't he go to Bright Peak with the sect leader? How did things turn out like this? Where are the others?"

The man next to him frowned and spoke in a deep voice:

"Stop talking nonsense and take him to see the elders!"

Without saying a word, the two men picked up the person and rushed into the mountain gate.

If Xiao Yaoqing were to personally visit Mount Hua, he would definitely discover that something was amiss.

The Huashan Sect in front of him was completely different from what he remembered.

This place is actually divided into inner and outer gates.

Xianyu Tong, who was slapped into the ground by Xiao Yaoqing on Bright Peak, was just the head of the outer sect.

The inner gate and the outer gate are separated only by a mountain.

Even if Xianyu Tong himself wanted to enter the inner sect, he had to submit an application to the outer sect elders first, and only after the inner sect gave his approval would he be qualified to set foot on that mountain.

Right now, there is a grand hall on the main peak of the inner gate.

Just looking at its grandeur, it's almost as impressive as Zhao Min's Green Willow Manor.

But suddenly, a furious shout erupted in the main hall:

"You have repeatedly broken the rules and show no respect for discipline whatsoever! Get out of here and go to the Cliff of Repentance. You are not to come down without my permission!"

Immediately afterwards, a clear female voice rang out, tinged with anxiety:

"Father, my senior brother—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by that angry shout.

"Stop pleading for that bastard! My word is law!"

The palace doors swung open with a loud bang.

A young man in his mid-twenties stepped out.

His eyes were sharp, and he exuded a defiant spirit.

He glanced back into the hall, then with a swift movement, he disappeared into the distance in a few leaps.

A low sigh echoed from the main hall.

The footsteps suddenly quickened.

At the bottom of the steps, an elderly man in a Taoist robe, holding up the hem of his robe, rushed to the door in a panic, shouting at the top of his lungs:

"An outer sect elder requests an audience with the inner sect leader!"

The strong, resonant voice from inside the hall replied:

"Enter."

The old Taoist priest hurriedly stepped into the main hall.

There were three people in the hall.

Sitting in the chair was a middle-aged man with a square face, his brows furrowed in a knot.

Next to the chair stood a girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old.

She had a slender figure, skin as white as snow, and an exquisitely beautiful face.

A young woman stood in the main hall, incredibly beautiful, a top-tier beauty anywhere. Yet, a lingering sorrow lingered in her eyes and brows.

Beside her stood a young man in his early twenties, his face fair, but a gloomy air emanated from his brows. His eyes would frequently glance at the girl, concealing an inexplicable longing within them.

As soon as the old man in the Taoist robe entered, he quickly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting to the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat, his tone full of respect: "Sect Leader Yue, I pay my respects!"

Indeed, the head of the inner sect of the Huashan Sect is none other than the renowned "Gentleman Sword" of the martial arts world.

Yue Buqun.

The girl beside him was naturally his daughter, Yue Lingshan, who also had a tragic fate. As for the gloomy young man, he was definitely Lin Pingzhi, another unlucky fellow. The one who was just punished by Yue Buqun to reflect on his mistakes at the Cliff of Repentance must have been Linghu Chong.

With this lineup right there, even if Xiao Yaoqing saw it with his own eyes, he probably wouldn't be too surprised. After all, Lianxing, the second palace master of Yihua Palace, is still following him around every day, calling him "brother" at every turn.

Go ahead and shout it. These days, what's impossible?

Yue Buqun stared at the outer sect elder before him and asked, "Has something gone wrong with the siege of Bright Peak by the six major sects?"

Upon hearing this, the outer sect elder's face was filled with embarrassment. He nodded and said, "The sect leader is right... Just as you guessed, the imperial court couldn't sit still any longer and took action."

"snort."

Yue Buqun snorted coldly, his eyes narrowing slightly. "I told you long ago not to get involved in this mess. Now you know you regret it?"

Yue Buqun's words were laced with sarcasm, and the outer sect elder didn't dare to even breathe loudly.

Yue Buqun's voice continued to press, "Xianyu Tong is back?"

The elder gritted his teeth and forced a smile, saying, "Sect Leader Xianyu Tong... has been arrested by the imperial court!"

"What?!"

Yue Buqun suddenly opened his eyes wide and gripped the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands.

Upon hearing this, Yue Lingshan and Lin Pingzhi were both startled and turned to look at the outer sect elder.

The elder looked uneasy and spoke in a weak voice: "Elder Xianyu Tong was injured when he besieged Bright Peak. Our Huashan outer sect members were ambushed by Yuan soldiers on the way out of Bright Peak."

"All the outer sect brothers were killed by the Yuan soldiers, and Elder Xianyu Tong was also captured."

"The brother who came back to report the news just now, he died right after he finished speaking."

The outer sect elder quickly explained the message that had just been sent back.

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun's face clearly showed anger, and he snorted heavily through his nose.

He slammed his hand on the armrest of the chair and stood up abruptly.

He pointed at the outer sect elder in the main hall and shouted sternly:

"In this battle, the Huashan Sect suffered so many losses. As an outer sect elder, tell me, what responsibility do you bear?"

153 Yue Lingshan descends the mountain! If she can't be saved, then eliminate her completely!

Yue Buqun roared out this shout.

"thump!"

The outer sect elder immediately knelt on the ground, his voice trembling as he said:

"Sect Leader, none of us expected this to happen. I admit my mistake and accept the punishment. But Elder Xianyu Tong must not fall into the hands of the imperial court! Our Huashan Sect's secrets..."

He abruptly stopped speaking halfway through his sentence.

Lin Pingzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of confusion and surprise flashing in his eyes, and he muttered to himself:

"What other shady things does the Huashan Sect have to do?"

Ultimately, Lin Pingzhi had only been accepted as Yue Buqun's disciple for a short time, and he was completely unaware of many of the inside details.

More importantly, Yue Buqun never had any good intentions in taking him in.

As the saying goes, it is a sin for an innocent person to carry a treasure in their bosom.

All because Lin Pingzhi possessed the Lin family's ancestral "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique," a sword technique that was uniquely powerful in the martial arts world.

Although Yue Buqun's nickname was "Gentleman Sword"

But who doesn't know that he is a complete hypocrite?