I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Yue Lingshan sneered: "He didn't have the courage to confront me just now, but the more he thought about it afterwards, the angrier he got. Now he feels unconvinced and wants to chase after me to get revenge."

"It's not that easy. Those I surpass will never catch up with me again. I'll let them chase me until they're out of reach!"

Soon, Dongfang Bubai realized that what Yue Lingshan said made a lot of sense.

The horse they were riding was an Akhal-Teke, known for its ability to travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles at night, making it incredibly fast and far-reaching.

In contrast, the best horses of the Songshan Sect were ordinary breeds worth only a few hundred taels of silver, which couldn't keep up with the Akhal-Teke horses at all. They were left further and further behind, and their shadows were almost out of sight.

This is something they simply can't catch up with.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from ahead again.

Dongfang Bubai peeked out and saw a refined middle-aged man dressed as a scholar in blue robes rapidly approaching, looking at him with a delighted expression.

She frowned, recalling the information she had heard before, and warned, "Be careful, this seems to be Mount Hua..."

"It's the Celestial Mystery Elder!"

"Yue Lingshan" suddenly shouted, interrupting Dongfang Bubai's words, her tone full of surprise.

Dongfang Bubai was taken aback. "Tianji Laoren? Who is that?"

She thought for a long time before she remembered that Xiao Qu had mentioned that she had practiced martial arts at the Wanxiang Sect since childhood and was taught by the Heavenly Mystery Elder.

Although the person in front of her looked somewhat like Yue Buqun, the legendary Gentleman Swordsman of Mount Hua, she had never actually seen Yue Buqun in person.

Since Xiao Qu said this was the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, then the loyal Xiao Qu would not deceive her, and this must be the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets without a doubt.

Dongfang Bubai understood a principle from a young age: when you doubt others, you should first have the ability to doubt them yourself.

She is now so weak that she needs Xiao Qu to carry her on horseback, so even if she has great doubts, she should keep them to herself.

Xiao Qu and she are now in the same boat; some things don't need to be understood too clearly.

Yue Buqun was overjoyed. He had thought that the future of the Huashan Sect depended on his daughter being kidnapped by the Songshan Sect. Even if she didn't suffer a tragedy, her spirit would surely be broken.

She's only fifteen years old, and she's never experienced anything like this before. Her young heart is bound to be traumatized.

But upon closer inspection, it turned out that the Songshan Sect hadn't actually kidnapped anyone. The adorable daughter was even more radiant and cheerful than before, and was even taking her sister on adventures in the martial world, living a carefree and happy life.

However, it's good that everyone is safe and sound. These minor issues are completely insignificant in the face of the great cause of restoring Mount Hua.

So what if I bring girls along? I'm the next leader of Mount Hua, the next leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Alliance, the next rising sun in the martial arts world. What's wrong with being cool with girls? Is it because I can't afford to?

Yue Buqun stopped his horse and waited for "Yue Lingshan" to approach. He stroked his beard and smiled kindly.

“Shan…”

Before the word "er" could even leave his lips, he was interrupted by a loud shout from "Yue Lingshan":

"No time to explain, Master! Hurry up and catch up!"

"With the Divine Sect in turmoil and leaderless, this is the perfect opportunity for our Myriad Manifestations Sect!"

"Once we send the Eastern Cult Leader back to Blackwood Cliff, you, Old Man Tianji, and I, Qu Wuyi, will surely rise to prominence within the Divine Sect, second only to the leader, based on our merit in supporting the dragon!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance you won't get another one like it. Let's work together, apprentice and I!"

Chapter 93: Using the East to Command the Demonic Cult (4K)

After saying just a few words, Yue Lingshan's horse had already galloped almost a hundred meters away.

In just a few words, Yue Buqun instantly understood everything with his years of wisdom and made a swift decision.

He pulled on the reins and whipped the horse hard, immediately chasing after "Yue Lingshan".

"The Eastern Cult Leader is accomplished in both literature and martial arts, benefiting all living beings. May he reign for thousands of years and unify the martial world. I am willing to lend the Cult Leader a helping hand!"

"I, the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, am duty-bound to perform this meritorious service of supporting the dragon, and the Myriad Manifestations Sect should prosper greatly!"

Old Yue is very professional; he started off with a whole set of boasts, showing a real understanding of the Demonic Cult's style.

The ancestral precepts of Mount Hua forbid any association with the demonic sects, let alone collusion.

But now it's the Elder Tianji of the Wanxiang Sect who's colluding with the Demonic Sect. What does that have to do with Yue Buqun of Huashan?

At worst, I can just change my clothes, wear a mask, conceal the source of my martial arts skills, and start a new alias.

Go ahead and hook it!

Yue Lingshan exclaimed excitedly, "Good! Master, you're in great spirits! The leader has fully witnessed your loyalty!"

"When we return to Blackwood Cliff and establish our rule over the world, Grandpa Qu Yang will be the Left Guardian of Light, Master you will be the Right Guardian of Light, and I will be the Vice Leader. Together, we will assist the Leader in running the Divine Cult well and bringing down the demons!"

"Is that right, Master?"

Dongfang Bubai remained expressionless: "Vice Leader Qu is absolutely right. I am very pleased."

The vice-leader could have made the arrangements himself, but he still chose to ask for the opinion of the leader. Isn't that a kind of loyalty?

"Thank you for your appreciation, Master!" Yue Buqun said, but his mind was in turmoil.

What do you mean? Are you really going to Blackwood Cliff?

He was only slightly surprised that Dongfang Bubai was a woman, but then he didn't dwell on it. He was worried about something else.

It's one thing if Dongfang Bubai hasn't seen me or doesn't recognize me, but I have many old friends at Blackwood Cliff who all know me. Even changing clothes and putting on a mask wouldn't be enough to keep me safe.

Once our identities are exposed, my son and I will probably be chopped to pieces and eaten by those devils.

My son, please think it over!

But Yue Lingshan remained unmoved; Old Yue was simply worrying unnecessarily.

She now holds the Eastern Gate in her hands to command the Demonic Sect. The only remaining hall master, Tong Baixiong, has no choice but to submit. Of the four remaining elders, Qu Yang is definitely on her side, and she can easily subdue Bao Dachu, Du Huai, and Mo En with one hand.

Xiang Wentian, the Right Envoy of Light, can be won over by avenging Ren Woxing; Ren Yingying, the Holy Maiden, can be easily won over with a little effort, and she is also one of their own.

A quick calculation showed that the Sun Moon Sect was already under her control. Even if someone recognized Yue Buqun, would anyone dare to expose him?

Who among you dares to accuse this leader?

Do you want to test the sharpness of my fishing rod?

In short, I control my destiny!

Yue Buqun truly lives up to his reputation as the current chairman of Huashan Group; his mount is exceptional, no less so than the young lady's, and can keep up with the speed.

After a chase that was neither thrilling nor exciting, the team from Songshan had to stop because they could no longer see their target.

Zhong Zhen looked aggrieved. He was in charge of this operation, and he was responsible for deciding how much money everyone brought, what clothes they wore, what weapons they used, and what horses they rode.

Now that the horse is bad and they lost track of the person, it's entirely his responsibility, and there's absolutely no room for him to make excuses or shift the blame.

Fortunately, the Thirteen Protectors had been fellow disciples for decades, practicing martial arts and growing up together since childhood. They fought together, set fires together, and had a deep bond with each other. No one mocked him at this time; instead, they all tried to find a way to make amends.

If it were one of the thugs and strongmen that Zuo Lengchan had summoned from outside, such as the White-haired Immortal Bu Chen and the Bald Eagle Sha Tianjiang, they would definitely be laughing out loud now.

"What do we do now?" Gao Kexin asked.

Tang Ying'e suggested, "Let's send a message by carrier pigeon and have our disciples further ahead set up roadblocks to slow down Yue Lingshan's progress."

Deng Bagong frowned: "Judging from her aura just now, Yue Lingshan's martial arts skills are probably not weak. The disciples will not be able to stop her, and the sacrifices will probably be great."

Zhong Zhen sighed, "There's no other way. Even if we have to make some sacrifices, it's worth it if we can win over Yue Lingshan."

"We must speed up our pursuit and try to catch up as quickly as possible so that fewer disciples die."

Soon, a series of orders were delivered via carrier pigeon. The Songshan Sect's spies, almost throughout the entire martial arts world, were mobilized to set up numerous obstacles in Yue Lingshan's possible path to prevent and delay her.

They guessed that Yue Lingshan was returning to Mount Hua, which would require her to pass through Henan, the stronghold of the Songshan Sect, where local forces were powerful. With advance preparations, they could definitely stop Yue Lingshan.

However, after leaving Zhejiang, Yue Lingshan did not head towards Shaanxi at all. Instead, she went directly north to Hebei and went to Black Cliff, bypassing Henan entirely, thus rendering most of the Songshan Sect's preparations futile.

By the time Zuo Lengchan received the news and dispatched a large number of people to pursue and intercept her, Yue Lingshan had already fought her way through the eighteen checkpoints of the Songshan Sect and successfully entered Hebei.

Every time she killed someone, "Yue Lingshan" would announce Qu Wuyi's name. After overcoming numerous challenges and killing people, Qu Wuyi of the Demonic Sect had become famous throughout the world.

Even the Songshan Sect, which had been pursuing her, began to doubt whether they had pursued the wrong person. In fact, they had been dealing with Qu Wuyi of the Demonic Sect, not Yue Lingshan of Huashan.

Otherwise, it would be hard to believe that a girl who was not even fifteen years old could travel all the way from north to south, killing the Songshan Sect from Hengyang to Hangzhou, and then back from Hangzhou, all the way to Hebei, stirring up such a bloody storm.

This is astonishing; it's not something a young lady from Mount Hua would do. But if she were a member of the Demonic Cult, it would make sense, as it perfectly aligns with the world's perception of the Demonic Cult.

Zhong Zhen and his group ultimately failed to catch up with the person and returned to Mount Song, where they faced the furious Zuo Lengchan, trembling with fear.

“I’ve thought about many possible failures: the opponent’s martial arts skills are too high for you to defeat, you are too arrogant and careless and make a mistake, or other masters intervene and cause you to fail at the last minute.”

Zuo Lengchan sat high on the sect leader's throne, his face as black as coal, radiating a chilling aura.

"I never expected that it had nothing to do with any of that. You were defeated because your horses were inferior to theirs! You chased them for thousands of miles from north to south and from south to north, only to be left thousands of miles behind. How shameful!"

Zhong Zhen and the others were all dejected, their faces flushed, and they couldn't say a word.

They truly never expected that such an embarrassing situation could occur.

Bang bang bang!

Zuo Lengchan slammed his hand on the new table, his frustration clearly visible on his face.

“Our Songshan family is large and wealthy, and we have plenty of fine horses in our stables. We’ve never said we wouldn’t let you use them, so why can’t you ride better horses on missions?”

Deng Bagong stammered, "It's just that, to save the sect some money..."

Zuo Lengchan was immediately heartbroken:

"I've recruited so many outlaws and underworld experts who have been robbing, killing, and arsoning everywhere, wiping out countless families and sects. Their wealth has all gone into Mount Song. Mount Song is rich!"

"What am I doing earning so much money? It's all for you guys to use for your tasks, why would I ask you to save money for me?"

"The thought of you failing the mission and wasting a great opportunity because you tried to save money makes me want to stuff all the money you saved into your mouths and force you to eat it!"

Zhong Zhen and the others remained silent, fearing that Zuo Lengchan would really make them pay.

If it were just silver notes, that would be fine. Everyone here is a martial arts master, and even if the notes are all worth a hundred taels each, we can swallow them whole with a smile.

But if it weren't silver notes, but several thousand taels of silver, even a top-notch expert with excellent teeth wouldn't be able to swallow it.

What's more, there's also the option of exchanging it for copper coins... how many lifetimes would that take?

After throwing a huge tantrum, Zuo Lengchan finally calmed down.

"Can you confirm whether the one you're chasing is Yue Lingshan or Qu Wuyi from the Demonic Sect?"

Zhong Zhen and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads.