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Ren Woxing pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Since Elder Qu is willing to take on this task, then you can carry it out."
"Thank you, Master!"
Qu Yang said in a deep voice.
Ren Woxing suddenly felt tired, got up and walked outside, saying to Ren Yingying before leaving.
"Since you came up with the idea, then you should plan it out."
"Yes, Dad."
Ren Yingying nodded.
After Ren Wo left, Ren Yingying looked at Qu Yang.
"Uncle Qu, I will devise a plan later. When you arrive, tell Yue Buqun about Liu Zhengfeng and have Jiang Ning come alone. If they refuse, then tell them that Liu Zhengfeng's life is over."
"Yes."
Qu Yang nodded.
The night passed.
After Ren Yingying formulated a detailed plan, Qu Yang accepted the task and prepared to leave, but before he left, Qu Feiyan came looking for him.
"grandfather."
A look of worry appeared in Qu Feiyan's eyes.
Qu Yang looked at his granddaughter and comforted her.
"Don't worry, Grandpa will be back soon."
After saying that, Qu Yang turned and left, quickly disappearing from sight.
……
"Master, please have a seat."
Fang Zheng countered with a gesture of reverence.
Chongxu sat down cross-legged opposite Fangzheng, and only then did Fangzheng continue speaking.
"I apologize for the impertinence in inviting you to a gathering, Daoist Master. I hope you will not take offense."
Upon hearing this, Chongxu immediately replied, "Abbot, you flatter me."
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "I recently heard that your sect's Zhenwu Sword was stolen by the Demonic Sect in its early years, but fortunately, Young Hero Jiang finally managed to retrieve it from the Demonic Sect. This is truly a cause for celebration."
Chongxu wore a bitter smile.
"It is laughable to the abbot, but this is a disgrace to Wudang. If it weren't for Young Hero Jiang taking the Zhenwu Sword back from the Demonic Sect, Wudang would have been utterly disgraced."
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Now the gentleman's agreement between the Taoist priest and Young Hero Jiang has spread throughout the martial arts world, which is quite a good story."
Chongxu gave another bitter smile.
"I hope that the past leaders of Wudang will not resent me."
Fang Zheng chuckled and didn't bring up the matter again, instead changing the subject.
"This time, Headmaster Yue actually issued a proclamation to exterminate the demon, inviting righteous people from all over the world to join in the extermination of the demonic sect. As the abbot of Shaolin, I am duty-bound to do so. I originally thought that Shaolin and Wudang were not far apart and wanted to invite your sect to go together, but the Daoist had something to do and could not go. It is a real pity."
Chongxu's bitter smile remained unchanged, but a chill ran through him, and he knew that Fangzheng was displeased.
"Abbot, please don't be offended. His Majesty sent an imperial decree to Wudang Mountain at that time, and I really couldn't leave for the time being."
emperor?
Fang Zheng's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, but he did not show it on his face, only nodding with a smile.
"In that case, it is indeed a big deal."
Fang Zheng was not surprised, as he knew that Wudang had always had a connection with the imperial court.
Although martial arts practitioners in the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) generally dislike the imperial court, anyone who has dealings with the court will be ridiculed and mocked, and some extreme individuals may even resort to insults.
But when the target is the Wudang Sect, who would dare to object?
At most, we'll just say a few words in private.
Although Fang Zheng has not yet probed Chong Xu's stance, Chong Xu's attitude is at least quite positive.
After a slight pause, Fang Zheng spoke again.
"I wonder what the leader thinks of the Weiyi Alliance?"
After the preceding groundwork, Fang Zheng's words became a little more explicit.
"The Weiyi Alliance?"
Chongxu looked surprised, but his heart remained unchanged. Instead, he said, "As expected."
Chongxu pondered for a moment, organizing his words.
……
While Fang Zheng and Chong Xu were talking, Jiang Ning was also talking with Yue Buqun.
"It seems that Fang Zheng can no longer resist testing Chongxu's stance."
Yue Buqun smiled slightly.
Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said, "In the past, only Wudang and Shaolin were on par with the righteous sects. There were serious internal conflicts among the Five Mountains Sword Sects. At that time, Wudang and Shaolin were naturally allies. But things are different now, and Wudang also needs to reconsider its stance."
Yue Buqun nodded as well.
In the past, Shaolin and Wudang were an alliance, with the leaders of the two sects working together to uphold the righteous path. Now, the Weiyi Alliance has emerged as a dark horse, and the future landscape of the righteous path will inevitably change. Wudang and Shaolin may not be as close as before.
"Fang Zheng wants to test Chongxu's attitude, but he will probably not get the result he wants in the end."
Yue Buqun smiled slightly.
Fang Zheng and Chongxu are talking now, and Fang Zheng definitely wants to unite with Wudang, but Chongxu may not be willing and will most likely choose to remain neutral.
Chongxu had already expressed his attitude through the Zhenwu Sword before.
Fang Zheng was destined not to get the answer he wanted.
Just as the master and apprentice were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Master."
Linghu Chong shouted from outside, "A man named Qu Yang from the Demonic Sect has arrived, and he specifically requests to see Junior Brother Jiang Ning."
"Qu Yang?"
Jiang Ning frowned.
Liu Zhengfeng was harmed by Qu Yang. Now, the other party has come to his door as if he is not afraid of death, and even asked to see him by name. What is his purpose?
Jiang Ning frowned, then his expression changed.
Liu Zhengfeng is in trouble!
Chapter 734: Qu Yang's Thoughts
"Liu Zhengfeng!"
Yue Buqun quickly realized the problem.
Jiang Ning got up, opened the door, and asked.
"Senior Brother, where is Qu Yang?"
"It's in the main hall."
Linghu Chong said, "When we saw him come alone, we thought the Demonic Cult had a wicked plan and were about to capture him, but he said he wanted to see you and that it was related to Liu Zhengfeng."
really!
Jiang Ning felt a chill run down his spine and nodded.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Since Liu Zhengfeng's life was at stake, Jiang Ning didn't delay and went straight to the main hall.
"Master, what exactly happened?"
Seeing Jiang Ning's hurried manner, Linghu Chong was puzzled.
"Let's go, let's go over there first and then talk about it."
Yue Buqun didn't say much, and with a flick of his sleeve, headed towards the main hall.
"Yes."
Linghu Chong quickly followed.
Jiang Ning moved quickly and soon arrived outside the main hall. Before he even went inside, he could hear sounds coming from inside.
"Qu Yang! You dare to come here again? Do you really think we won't kill you?"
The main hall was filled with leaders of various sects and experts from all walks of life, and the one speaking was Tianmen Daoist.
Tianmen Daoren was also one of the insiders. Although Liu Zhengfeng had made a grave mistake, it was ultimately Qu Yang's fault. Now he had no choice but to become an undercover agent for Ren Woxing, bearing the infamy of betraying the righteous path.
Tianmen Daoist loathed Qu Yang, the culprit.
"good."
Zhenshanzi also spoke up at the opportune moment, his face cold.
"Ren Woxing has already escaped, yet you, a mere elder of the Demonic Sect, dare to stand brazenly before us. Who gave you the audacity?"
The other sect leaders remained silent, but they looked at Qu Yang as if he were a dead man.
Qu Yang revealed a cold smile, showing no fear, and said.
"I am here on the orders of the sect leader. If you do not want Liu Zhengfeng dead, you may take action."
Liu Zhengfeng?
Everyone looked at each other in shock when they heard this.
Hasn't Liu Zhengfeng already betrayed the righteous path? The last Diancang Sect leader who betrayed the righteous path had his head cut off. Did they think they would care about Liu Zhengfeng's death?
The other sect leaders frowned slightly, but the eyes of several sect leaders, including Abbess Qingzhu and Abbess Dingxian, flickered slightly.
Especially Mr. Mo, whose expression changed immediately.
Has something happened to Liu Zhengfeng?
Liu Qin was also present at this time, and her expression changed when she heard the other party mention Liu Zhengfeng.
Qu Yang looked at everyone's expressions and stopped talking, waiting for Jiang Ning to arrive.
Footsteps sounded outside. Qu Yang turned around and saw a figure appear in front of him in the blink of an eye.
What happened to Liu Zhengfeng?
A chilling voice rang out.
Feeling the killing intent emanating from Jiang Ning up close, Qu Yang's face turned pale, but he seemed completely oblivious. He glanced at Yue Buqun, who entered afterward, and sneered.
"Is Liu Zhengfeng a spy planted within my cult by your Weiyi Alliance?"
"what?"
"Is Liu Zhengfeng an undercover agent?"
Upon hearing Qu Yang's words, the leaders of the various sects all showed expressions of shock, and even Fang Zheng was extremely surprised.
He was talking to Chongxu, testing Chongxu's attitude, but just as the conversation reached a crucial moment, he heard the news here and rushed over, only to hear this shocking news.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's expression changed again, and his voice became even colder.
"What did you do to Uncle Liu?"
Jiang Ning's words confirmed the truth of Qu Yang's earlier statement, further shocking the sect leaders.
"After the cult leader discovered that he was about to tip you off, he arrested him."