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

Jiang Ning wasn't in a hurry.

Although the sect recently underwent an expansion, there wasn't much to do, so Jiang Ning simply focused on his own affairs and concentrated on creating his own cultivation method.

Several days later, Yue Buqun returned to Mount Hua and immediately went to his residence in Jiangning.

"Ning'er".

Hearing the shouts outside, Jiang Ning got up and went outside.

"When did Master return?"

Jiang Ning asked in surprise.

"Just got back."

Yue Buqun responded with a question, then immediately asked, "What happened after you went to Shaolin Temple last time?"

Yue Buqun's face showed urgency.

"what happened?"

Jiang Ning was surprised.

Yue Buqun frowned.

"Something has happened at Shaolin Temple."

While in Hanzhong Prefecture, Yue Buqun had already received the news that was spreading like wildfire in the martial arts world.

Shaolin Temple was hit by a sudden plague some time ago, which killed a large number of Shaolin disciples and high-ranking monks.

Even Fang Zheng and Fang Sheng have passed away.

Such a momentous event, coming from Shaolin, shook the entire martial arts world, and spread throughout the region in a very short time.

Upon receiving this news, Yue Buqun instinctively felt something was amiss, especially since the outbreak of the plague at Shaolin occurred not long after his visit to Shaolin in Jiangning, suggesting a connection between the two events.

Yue Buqun then rushed back from Hanzhong Prefecture to inquire what had happened.

Jiang Ning was not surprised upon learning of this and smiled.

“Master, Fang Zheng has already admitted that the sword qi dispute in Huashan was instigated by Shaolin.”

Jiang Ning did not hide anything and told Fang Zheng everything he had admitted to.

Yue Buqun frowned and asked.

"So this plague broke out at Shaolin Temple? Did you do this?"

Yue Buqun was already thinking that Jiang Ning had gone on a killing spree after Fang Zheng confessed, and Shaolin dared not publicize the matter, so they used the plague as an excuse.

Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.

"No, I just told Fang Zheng I wouldn't do it, but..."

Jiang Ning smiled and said.

"How many people died in the battle of sword qi at Mount Hua back then? Now, the same number of people will die at Shaolin."

Chapter 797: The Matter of Emei

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun's eyes widened.

"so……"

"So this is a choice based on the syndrome?"

Yue Buqun found it hard to believe.

He hadn't expected that Fang Zheng would actually do exactly what Jiang Ning had suggested.

Jiang Ning's expression remained calm.

He was not surprised that Fang Zheng would make this choice.

Fang Zheng knew that this was Jiang Ning's way of giving him and Shaolin face; if he didn't want to be respectful, he would be forced to be.

Yue Buqun was still in a daze. After a long while, he turned around and left, heading straight for the back hall.

Pfft!

Yue Buqun knelt down directly in front of the memorial tablet on the incense table.

"Master!"

Yue Buqun looked at one of the memorial tablets, his voice trembling.

"The grudge of my Huashan Sect has been avenged!"

Yue Buqun's voice choked with emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes.

The sword qi dispute from decades ago has always been a sore point in his heart. Because of the sword qi dispute, the once-great Huashan Sect was reduced to only him, Ning Zhongze, and Feng Buping, who was once a member of the Sword Sect.

Over the years, Yue Buqun has thought more than once that if there had been no sword energy dispute, the Huashan Sect would not have ended up like that, nor would it have been bullied by the Songshan Sect.

Ever since learning from Abbess Qingzhu of Mount Emei that the conflict between the sword qi of Mount Hua was instigated by Shaolin, Yue Buqun had been eager to take revenge, but for the sake of the greater good and the future of the Mount Hua sect, he endured it.

Having thought he had no hope of revenge in this lifetime, Yue Buqun was overwhelmed with emotion upon learning that his great revenge had been achieved. He knelt down before his master's memorial tablet and recounted his story.

“Master, since I took over the position of Huashan Sect Leader from you decades ago, I have vowed to carry forward the Huashan Sect and have worked diligently and conscientiously for many years…”

Yue Buqun recounted the hardships he had endured over the years to his master's memorial tablet.

As Yue Buqun wept with joy before his master's memorial tablet, Jiang Ning was watching this scene from the doorway without anyone noticing.

If Jiang Ning really wanted revenge, he could have simply destroyed the temple, but he didn't.

While Shaolin did indeed interfere in the sword qi dispute at Mount Hua back then, the truth is a mess.

If Yue and Cai hadn't failed to uphold their principles, they wouldn't have given Shaolin such an opportunity. Even Jiang Ning couldn't ignore such behavior.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Jiang Ning did not take drastic measures, but instead gave Fang Zheng the opportunity to choose.

At this moment, Yue Buqun also calmed down, slowly got up and turned his head to find that his disciple had arrived at some point. However, Yue Buqun was not ashamed or angry, but rather very calm.

"cough……"

Yue Buqun coughed.

"When did you arrive?"

"We arrived shortly after, just as my master was speaking to the memorial tablet of my grandmaster about taking over the Huashan Sect from him."

Jiang Ning said with a smile.

Yue Buqun's face darkened slightly.

Doesn't that mean it was here from the very beginning?

Yue Buqun glared at Jiang Ning.

He used to be such a well-behaved disciple, but now he's learned to make fun of his master.

"Master, there is one more thing related to the Emei Sect that I need to inform Abbess Qingzhu."

Jiang Ning brought up the serious matter.

"Is it about the overthrow of the Emei Sect many years ago?"

Yue Buqun glanced at him.

"good."

Jiang Ning nodded.

During his conversation with Fang Zheng in the meditation room, Fang Zheng confessed a lot to him, and Jiang Ning also learned quite a bit.

The overthrow of the Emei Sect was indeed the work of Shaolin, just as the lineage of Abbess Qingzhu had thought.

However, Wudang was also involved, but things weren't that simple.

It can be confirmed that Wudang did not participate in the subversion of the Emei Sect. However, as for the matter of those Taoists in the Emei Sect, the reasons are very complicated and cannot be explained in a few words.

"Um……"

Yue Buqun was speechless after hearing this.

To be honest, Emei suffered this calamity out of nowhere, having been implicated by the Huashan Sect.

It was indeed a miscarriage of justice.

Yue Buqun looked at Jiang Ning.

What are you planning to do?

Regardless, this matter involves Wudang, and Yue Buqun asked Jiang Ning how to handle it.

“Emei has treated us very well.”

Jiang Ning only said these few words.

From beginning to end, the Emei disciples of Master Qingzhu's lineage have truly treated them well, always standing firmly with the Huashan Sect and unconditionally protecting it.

The Emei Party is truly sincere towards them.

The Emei Sect treats them with such sincerity, how could Jiangning possibly let them down?

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Yue Buqun knew that Jiang Ning had made his choice and was not surprised.

That same day, Jiang Ning sent a message about the matter to the Emei Sect via carrier pigeon.

Several days later, Jiang Ning received a reply from Abbess Qingzhu.

The reply was simple: Emei would handle this privately, without the Huashan Sect's involvement.

Jiang Ning knew that this was because Abbess Qingzhu was looking out for his current relationship with Wudang. After all, the relationship between Wudang and Huashan was quite good, and Wudang had also recognized him as their patriarch. Abbess Qingzhu didn't want to put him in a difficult position with Huashan.

Jiang Ning replied that whatever the Emei Sect wanted to do, the Huashan Sect and he would support them unconditionally.

Jiang Ning then stopped paying attention to the matter and waited for the results from Emei.

But they waited for a long time without receiving a reply from Emei. It wasn't until a month later that Emei sent a letter to Huashan, informing Jiangning that the matter had been resolved and the matter was put to rest.

Jiang Ning didn't know how the two factions handled things during this period, but since Emei didn't make a big fuss, it meant that Wudang wasn't deeply involved in this matter.