Chapter 135

Regardless of what wrong things Yue Buqun had done, his original intention was good. At the beginning, he just wanted to guard the Huashan Sect well.

Unfortunately, reality forced him to bow his head. When a gentle gentleman becomes addicted to conspiracy and calculation, the former Gentleman Sword also becomes today's embroidery needle. How sad is this?

Everything is fate, and nothing can be helped.

Lin Fan and his party, led by the servants of the Liu Mansion, passed through several corridors and arrived at the main hall.

"The Huashan Sect has arrived!"

The servant of the Liu Mansion shouted, then bid farewell and left.

After Lin Fan took his seat, he sized up the people present, but didn't see anyone familiar. It seemed they were just a bunch of extras.

So he lost interest and drank tea and chatted with Yue Buqun.

"The Hengshan Sect has arrived!"

After a while, someone announced in the front hall, and the people present looked curiously toward the corridor upon hearing this.

Immediately, a group of nuns walked over from the corridor. A naive little nun followed closely behind, trying hard to control her eyes, not letting herself look around, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity. Her conflicted appearance made Lin Fan laugh. Who else could it be but Yilin?

"Ah, it's Brother Lin. Hello Brother Lin, Master, yesterday it was the Heavenly Secret Young Master Brother Lin who saved me from Tian Tian Boguang!"

Yilin hurriedly introduced Lin Fan to the leading nun.

"Oh? So it is the Heavenly Secret Young Master. I, Master Dingyi, pay my respects. I must thank you for saving Yilin yesterday!"

"Master Master Dingyi, you don't need to be polite. Tian Tian Boguang, as a flower-picking thief, should be killed by everyone. If I meet him, I naturally won't let him go. I'm afraid only those who cannot distinguish right from wrong would be friends with him."

Lin Fan said politely, and then insulted Brother Linghu Chong.

Hearing Lin Fan's words, the expressions of Master Master Dingyi and Yue Buqun changed slightly. They had all heard about what happened at the Huiyan Restaurant, and they naturally heard about Brother Linghu Chong's behavior.

"My disciple is unruly and cannot distinguish right from wrong. I have already punished him last night. I hope Young Master Lin and Junior Sister Master Dingyi will forgive him!"

Yue Buqun walked out and bowed slightly to express his apology. Last night, after he learned what Brother Linghu Chong had done, he gave him thirty heavy boards, which is why Brother Linghu Chong was immobile today.

"Originally, it's not my place to interfere in the internal affairs of the Huashan Sect, but as the saying goes, 'if a son is not taught, it is the father's fault; if teaching is not strict, it is the teacher's laziness.' Brother Linghu Chong, as the eldest disciple of the Huashan Sect, represents the face of the Huashan Sect in his words and actions when he is out. He actually dared to associate with a lecherous thief. Sect Master Yue, you really should discipline him well. However, although his martial arts are not as good as Tian Tian Boguang's, he did have the heart to save Yilin, so he still has a sense of chivalry. Sect Master Yue just needs to guide him well, no need to be too harsh!"

Master Master Dingyi was also somewhat dissatisfied with Brother Linghu Chong's style of conduct, but she affirmed his heart.

"Thank you, Junior Sister Master Dingyi, for pleading for my disciple. Yue will definitely discipline my inferior disciple well and guide him toward the righteous path!"

"The Taishan Sect has arrived!"

The front hall sounded again, and soon a group of Daoist priests walked in from the corridor. Tiansong, who was scared away by Lin Fan yesterday, was also among them. He also saw Lin Fan, so he hurriedly turned his head away.

"Junior Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Tianmen saw that Tiansong's expression was wrong and hurriedly asked.

"Nothing!"

Tiansong naturally wouldn't say that he was scared away by Lin Fan. How shameful would that be?

Lin Fan nodded slightly. This Tiansong had no problems other than being a bit arrogant, but he could be considered a man who knows the times. If he intensified the conflict between the Taishan Sect and himself, that would truly be stupid.

After another while, Liu Liu Zhengfeng walked in. It was already a quarter past the hour of the Snake, and all the Five Mountains sects except the Songshan Sect had arrived. He didn't wait any longer and prepared to start washing his hands in the golden basin directly.

"I have already greeted the Songshan Sect, but the brothers of the Songshan Sect have not arrived, so clearly they will not come. Since that is the case, let's officially start today's Golden Basin Hand-Washing Ceremony!"

"Thank you all for coming to watch the ceremony today. I believe you all know that I, Liu, am untalented and accepted the appointment of the Imperial Court, earning a small position as a lieutenant. As the saying goes, 'eat the king's salary, be loyal to the king's affairs.' From now on, Liu Liu Zhengfeng will quit the Wu Lin and no longer ask about the affairs of the Wu Lin."

Liu Liu Zhengfeng found an excuse and prepared to start washing his hands in the golden basin.

"Junior Brother Liu, originally everyone has their own aspirations. We cannot stop you if you want to be an official, but you are the leader of the Hengshan Sect, always acting chivalrously and being respected by your peers! Now you have become a dog of the Imperial Court. Aren't you afraid of damaging your chivalrous name and being ridiculed by your Wu Lin peers behind your back?"

Daoist Master Tianmen walked out. He had never had a good impression of the Imperial Court, and now that Liu Liu Zhengfeng was quitting the Wu Lin for a sesame-sized official position, it made him both confused and disdainful.

"That's right, Senior Brother Liu, please think twice!"

Master Master Dingyi also walked out to persuade Liu Liu Zhengfeng. As for Yue Buqun, he was just drinking tea silently at the moment, with no intention of speaking.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Tianmen and Senior Sister Master Dingyi, for your advice to your younger brother, but your younger brother's mind is made up!"

Liu Liu Zhengfeng smiled slightly and still politely declined their persuasion.

Daoist Master Tianmen and Master Master Dingyi's expressions changed upon hearing this.

"Since Senior Brother Liu's mind is made up, we shouldn't say anything more!"

"Thank you for your understanding!"

Having persuaded Daoist Master Tianmen and Master Master Dingyi, and Yue Buqun having no intention of speaking, Liu Liu Zhengfeng continued to start washing his hands in the golden basin.

"Liu Liu Zhengfeng will wash his hands in the golden basin today and quit the Wu Lin. In the future, everyone who comes to my Liu Mansion will still be Liu's friend, and Liu will definitely treat you warmly. But as for the grievances and rights and wrongs in the Wu Lin, I hope Liu will no longer participate."

Saying this, Liu Liu Zhengfeng signaled his disciples to bring the golden basin, and just as he was about to reach his hand in.

"Slow down, Alliance Master Zuo has an order: Liu Liu Zhengfeng is not allowed to wash his hands in the golden basin!"

Suddenly, someone outside the hall shouted to stop Liu Liu Zhengfeng.

Liu Liu Zhengfeng's expression changed, and then he ignored it and continued to reach his hand toward the golden basin.

"Stop! The Five Mountains Sword Sect command flag is here. By the order of Alliance Master Zuo, Liu Liu Zhengfeng's hand-washing in the golden basin is temporarily shelved, to be discussed later!"

While speaking, many Songshan disciples suddenly appeared, blocking the entire hall tightly.

"The Five Mountains Sword Sect command flag is made by the Five Mountains together. Seeing the flag is like seeing the Alliance Master. But today, I, Liu Liu Zhengfeng, have already decided to wash my hands in the golden basin. This is purely a personal matter, and the command flag cannot control me!"

Liu Liu Zhengfeng did not compromise and ignored the Five Mountains command flag.