The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

Yue Buqun whispered to Jiang Ning, "The three in front are Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and Fei Bin, three of the Thirteen Protectors of the Songshan Sect."

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Humph."

Ding Mian, who was in the lead, said, "Junior Brother Liu, the Left Alliance Leader has ordered that Junior Brother Liu must not retire from the martial arts world."

Ding Mian's words shocked everyone present.

Liu Zhengfeng frowned: "Why is that? My desire to retire from the martial world is my own private matter, and even Alliance Leader Zuo can't interfere, can he?"

"Your desire to retire from the martial world is indeed none of the leader's business, but the reason for your retirement is something the leader has to do with."

Fei Bin stepped forward and said with a sneer.

Liu Zhengfeng laughed upon hearing this: "I, Liu, have already said before that the reason I retired from the martial world was to embark on an official career. Does Alliance Leader Zuo have to interfere with this? Could it be that my Senior Brother Mo complained to Alliance Leader Zuo and spoke ill of me?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun frowned. The fact that Liu Zhengfeng could bring up Mr. Mo's complaint in this situation showed that the conflict between them was deeper than imagined, which explained why Mr. Mo did not come.

Ding Mian said expressionlessly, "This matter has nothing to do with Master Mo, and Master Mo did not complain to Alliance Leader Zuo. Junior Brother Liu, there's no need to digress. We are here for other reasons."

Liu Zhengfeng's heart skipped a beat.

Lu Bai then shouted, "Do you recognize Qu Yang?!"

Qu Yang?

Upon hearing this, the group of unsuspecting martial arts practitioners present immediately became agitated and began whispering among themselves.

Liu Zhengfeng was greatly shocked, staring at Ding Mian and the others with astonishment in his eyes.

Seeing his appearance, Ding Mian and the other two sneered and remained silent, while Fei Bin raised his hand and shouted, "Bring him up!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd stirred. A dozen or so disciples of the Songshan Sect escorted several women and boys out of the back hall; these were Liu Zhengfeng's family members.

There was also a girl wearing a green dress.

Ok?

Upon seeing the girl, Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes slightly. This girl was the one who had stuck out her tongue and made a face at him earlier.

At this moment, Lu Bai pointed at the girl in the green dress and asked sternly, "Who is that girl? Junior Brother Liu, do I need to tell you?"

"She is Qu Feiyan, the granddaughter of Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect!"

Lu Bai's words surprised everyone even more, and they all turned their attention to the girl in the green dress.

"Liu Zhengfeng! People from the Demonic Sect have actually appeared in your residence, and they're even playing with your daughter as if she were a sister. What else do you have to say?"

Lu Bai demanded, "You colluded with Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect, intending to do evil to my Five Mountains Sword Sect and the righteous path, didn't you!"

Before Liu Zhengfeng could say anything after hearing this, a noise came from the side.

Tianmen Daoist stood up, shattering the grand chair behind him. His face, already red, turned even redder, displaying a furious expression.

"Junior Brother Liu."

Tianmen Daoist watched as Liu Zhengfeng uttered his name word by word, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

His anger stemmed from the fact that his master and grandmaster had been killed by a female elder of the Demonic Cult, and he hated the Demonic Cult to the core.

Master Dingyi also stood up, frowning as she looked at Liu Zhengfeng without saying a word.

"That's absolutely not true!"

Lu Bai's hurtful words made Liu Zhengfeng's brows twitch, and he firmly retorted: "My relationship with Brother Qu Yang is based on music, and we have never discussed plotting against the Five Mountains Sword Sect or our fellow righteous disciples!"

However, his words further confirmed the fact that he had befriended Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect, causing an uproar among the crowd.

"Foolish!"

Ding Mian rebuked sharply: "The Demonic Sect is the mortal enemy of our righteous path. In addition to assassinating our righteous masters, they also try to win us over with money and women. You love music, so Qu Yang of the Demonic Sect became your friend. Do you think it's really just because of music? Have you forgotten the example of Tian Yinzi?"

The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing; it is also full of intrigue and backstabbing.

The Sun Moon Sect and other righteous sects such as the Huashan Sect and the Taishan Sect are two opposing camps, much like two opposing countries. In addition to necessary warfare, winning over the leaders of the opposing camp is also a very practical tactic.

The Tianyinzi he mentioned was a master from the Taishan Sect decades ago. He had a deep love for calligraphy and painting, and it was difficult to win him over with money or women. So an elder from the Demonic Sect approached him with the promise of calligraphy and painting, and eventually succeeded in turning him to the Taishan Sect. By the time the Taishan Sect found out, it was too late, which was a disgrace to the Taishan Sect.

Upon hearing Ding Mian cite the example of the Taishan Sect, Tianmen Daoist remained silent, but his expression grew even more somber.

"impossible!"

Liu Zhengfeng continued to loudly retort: ​​"I don't believe he's that kind of person. People can lie, but music can't!"

Liu Zhengfeng acted like a lovestruck teenager, his words sounding like an ignorant girl defending her scumbag boyfriend, saying he wasn't that kind of person and that he truly loved her.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but shake his head. Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. This is how people are. They can see the world clearly, but they can't see themselves clearly. When things happen to them, their former wisdom and shrewdness disappear. They only believe in their own feelings and believe that they are the exception.

Jiang Ning stepped forward and said, "Uncle Liu, I have been to Yuzhou and have heard a little about Qu Yang. He robbed the tomb of Cai Yong, a minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in Yuzhou, stole the 'Guangling San' from it, and also slaughtered Cai Yong's descendants. Are you going to defend him for this? Do you still think he is sincerely befriending you?"

“Yes, Junior Brother Liu, those evil cultists harbor wicked intentions. You must not be deceived by them.”

"Yes, as long as you wake up in time and stop associating with Elder Qu Yang of the Demonic Cult, we will support you."

Dingyi and some other martial arts figures also seemed to offer their advice.

Liu Zhengfeng was surprised that Jiang Ning would come forward to persuade him. Hearing Jiang Ning and the others' words, Liu Zhengfeng was taken aback at first, then shook his head and said, "Junior Nephew Jiang Ning, Brother Qu told me about this matter. I know that he is obsessed with music and naturally misses the timeless masterpiece Guangling San. But Brother Qu would never do something like slaughtering Cai Yong's descendants. What you heard must be slander against him by others."

"I appreciate everyone's kindness, but my mind is made up."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning said no more and took a step back expressionlessly.

It's hard to reason with a damned devil.

"Liu Zhengfeng!"

Fei Bin said coldly, "Now that I've said all this, are you still going to remain stubbornly ignorant?"

Ding Mian continued, "Junior Brother Liu, Alliance Leader Zuo said that the Demonic Sect is treacherous. Alliance Leader Zuo believes you have been deceived by this incident. As long as you are willing to turn back and use Qu Yang's head to prove your sincerity, Alliance Leader Zuo guarantees that this matter will not be pursued in the future."

Liu Zhengfeng shook his head: "You don't understand music, so naturally you won't understand. Senior Brother Ding, there's no need to say more."

I don't know if all musicians are like this, preferring to believe in music rather than the most basic behavioral logic of things.

If we were to describe the two camps in terms of politics, the high-ranking officials on both sides would be political figures. Qu Yang was able to fight his way up to the position of elder in the Demonic Sect, which means he was no ordinary person. Such a person suddenly approached the high-ranking official of the opposing side, communicated with him using the music that the other party liked and was good at, and even persuaded him to retire from the martial arts world.

Jiang Ning believed that there were indeed such people in the world, but they were extremely rare, especially since both sides were high-ranking members of their respective camps, making the probability even more slim.

Ding Mian's expression turned furious, and Lu Bai drew his sword, pointing it at Liu Zhengfeng's family members, and shouted:

"Liu Zhengfeng! We've said everything we can, but you still refuse to turn back?!"

Chapter 79: Launching an Attack on Yu Canghai

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng's expression changed. Looking at the faces of his wife, daughter, and son, a conflicted and hesitant expression appeared on his face. Finally, he sighed and did not answer.

But silence is the best answer.

"Good, good, good."

Lu Bai laughed cruelly, repeatedly saying "good," and the next second he pointed his sword at the girl in the green dress, saying fiercely, "Speak, what conspiracy does your demonic sect have in colluding with Liu Zhengfeng!"

Qu Feiyan was only thirteen or fourteen years old, but she remained calm when faced with a sword pointed at her, and chuckled, "What conspiracy? Didn't you already know? What's the use of asking me? Do you think you'd believe me if I said no? Would you let Eunuch Liu and his family go? You're only asking me now to get confirmation from me. Does it matter whether it's true or not? Kill them if you want. The Five Mountains Sword Sect prides itself on being a righteous sect, yet they threaten Eunuch Liu with the old and young to do unjust things. It's truly an eye-opener."

Lu Bai chuckled: "What a sharp-tongued girl."

He then pointed the sword at Liu Zhengfeng's wife and said sternly to Liu Zhengfeng, "Liu Zhengfeng, are you going to break off your relationship with Qu Yang or not?"

Liu Zhengfeng's expression shifted, but he remained silent throughout.

"what!"

A scream rang out as Liu Zhengfeng's wife was stabbed in the heart by Lu Bai's sword.

"mother!"

"Mother!"

Tears welled up in Liu Zhengfeng's children's eyes.

Jiang Ning frowned slightly upon seeing this, and his fingers twitched. But the next second, Jiang Ning realized that someone was tugging at the corner of his clothes.

Jiang Ning looked down and saw that it was Yue Buqun who made the gesture.

Yue Buqun looked straight ahead without glancing at Jiang Ning, but shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, the other martial arts practitioners also couldn't bear it.

"By order of the Five Mountains Alliance Leader!"

Ding Mian shouted and took out a yellow command flag, saying, "The Five Sacred Mountains Command Flag is here. Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan Sect has made friends with Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect, and he still does not repent and remains obstinate. Today, our Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sect is cleaning up its own house. We ask all fellow martial artists not to interfere."

After saying this, Ding Mian looked at Yue Buqun, Tianmen Daoist, and Ding Yi and said, "Sect Leader Yue, Tianmen Daoist, Ding Yi, and all the senior and junior disciples of Hengshan Sect, if you want to sever ties with Liu Zhengfeng, please go to the left."

Without saying a word, Tianmen Daoist led the Taishan Sect members directly to the left, without saying a word to Liu Zhengfeng, and Master Dingyi did the same.

“Brother Liu, you… sigh.”

Yue Buqun shook his head at Liu Zhengfeng. He didn't know how to persuade Liu Zhengfeng. Jiang Ning had already said it, but Liu Zhengfeng was still insistent. He had nothing more to say. Then he led Jiang Ning, Ning Zhongze and other people from the Huashan Sect to the side of Tianmen Daoist and Dingyi Shita.

Even many disciples of the Hengshan Sect quietly left Liu Zhengfeng, with only a few of Liu Zhengfeng's disciples still standing with him.

Lu Bai pointed the still-blood-stained sword at Liu Zhengfeng's daughter, Liu Jing, and asked with a sneer, "Tell me, when did your Liu family begin colluding with the Demonic Sect?"

"I bother!"

Liu Jing spat at Lu Bai and angrily cursed, "What's the difference between your Songshan Sect and the Demonic Sect?"

He then lunged forward, landing on Lu Bai's sword, which pierced through his chest.

"daughter!"

Liu Zhengfeng was overcome with tears.

Lu Bai wiped the drool off his face expressionlessly, withdrew his sword, and turned to look at Liu Zhengfeng's eldest son.

"What do you want to say?"

Liu Yin looked numb, with tear stains still on his face. He looked at Liu Zhengfeng not far away, his face expressionless, but with a heartbreaking look.

“Father, I told you long ago that your friendship with Qu Yang would be detrimental to the Liu family sooner or later. But you love music and consider Qu Yang your lifelong friend. You scolded me for not understanding music and your relationship with him, and you valued him more than your family. You forbade me from talking about Qu Yang anymore, or you would sever our father-son relationship. You cherish music as your life and discard us like trash. If that's the case, why did you give birth to us? Wouldn't it be better for you to roam the world with your best friend?”

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng's previously sorrowful expression turned into one of rage. He shouted, "You beast! I named you Yin so that you would love music and understand your father's good intentions, but you have never liked music since you were a child, and now you dare to talk about other things. How can you understand the feelings between your father and Brother Qu?"