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

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"Someone leaked the information."

Ren Yingying said this as soon as she entered.

"good."

Ren Woxing nodded.

If no one leaked the plan, the other side wouldn't have been able to provide support so quickly.

So who is this person?

Chapter 700: Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang

"Holy Maiden".

Qu Yang knelt on one knee and bowed to Ren Yingying.

"Uncle Qu, please get up."

Ren Yingying said.

"Yes."

After Qu Yang stood up, Ren Yingying continued, "The plan to ambush Wudang has failed. We suspect that someone leaked the information."

Ren Yingying said something first, then asked a question.

"Has Liu Zhengfeng been acting strangely lately?"

Qu Yang's expression remained unchanged, and upon hearing this, he immediately replied, "No."

Upon hearing Qu Yang's answer, Ren Yingying frowned slightly.

Did she really misunderstand Liu Zhengfeng?

Ren Yingying said indifferently, "Uncle Qu, we are about to have a major battle with the righteous path. We will be purging traitors from within the organization. Keep a close eye on Liu Zhengfeng and report any abnormalities to him immediately."

Qu Yang's expression remained unchanged as he bowed slightly: "Yes."

Ren Yingying waved her hand, indicating that Qu Yang could leave.

After Qu Yang left, he went straight to Liu Zhengfeng's residence, but was told that Liu Zhengfeng was not there. While searching around, he heard the sound of a flute coming from afar.

Upon hearing the sound of the flute, Qu Yang was startled. He followed the direction from which the sound came and soon found Liu Zhengfeng by a lake.

At this moment, Liu Zhengfeng had his back to him, so his expression could not be seen. The wind blew his hair and clothes, and carried the sound of the flute into the distance.

The sound of the xiao (vertical flute) is long and drawn out, but it carries a sense of sorrow, as if a musician who has experienced the vicissitudes of life is conveying everything through the sound of the xiao.

Just looking at Liu Zhengfeng's back, one could feel a sense of desolation.

"Liu..."

Looking at Liu Zhengfeng, Qu Yang was about to speak, but didn't know what to say, so he stepped over to Liu Zhengfeng's side.

Liu Zhengfeng had already noticed Qu Yang's arrival, but he did not stop or turn his head. His gaze was fixed on the lake, his expression neither joyful nor sorrowful, as the sound of his flute came from his mouth.

Qu Yang didn't say anything more, just stood next to Liu Zhengfeng. It was noon.

After a while.

The sound stopped.

Liu Zhengfeng put down his bamboo flute, his expression indifferent.

"What's the matter?"

Qu Yang originally had something to say, but for some reason, he didn't say what he originally wanted to say. Instead, he said, "Brother Liu, your flute playing contains a sense of desolation, but it also hides a feeling of longing. Are you... missing Madam Liu and Jing'er?"

Liu Zhengfeng lowered his eyes and did not respond, but the sadness emanating from him was very obvious.

Seeing Liu Zhengfeng's aloof and detached demeanor, Qu Yang felt a pang of pain in his heart.

After a long time.

Qu Yang parted his lips slightly and murmured.

"Brother Liu, I was wrong..."

He originally thought that after turning Liu Zhengfeng to the other side, they would not only be close friends in music, but also good friends who would fight side by side in the future. He never thought that things would turn out like this.

He admitted that he was the one who ruined Liu Zhengfeng's life.

Liu Zhengfeng remained unmoved, his expression unchanged.

Qu Yang composed himself and got down to business.

"The people the leader sent to ambush Wudang failed, and the sect suspects that someone leaked the secret."

Liu Zhengfeng's expression shifted.

"What does this have to do with me? You suspect I leaked the information?"

Liu Zhengfeng's lips curled slightly, as if mocking.

Qu Yang looked at him and said, "Brother Liu, the day I followed you out, I saw you enter an alley."

Liu Zhengfeng looked at him.

"So what? How can you be sure I was the one who snitched?"

Qu Yang paused slightly and said, "Later, I staked out that alley, and soon a man came out. I found your secret letter on him."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng's expression remained unchanged, but his pupils contracted slightly. He looked at Qu Yang, and after a moment, he smiled.

"Since you've discovered it, I have nothing to say. Use me to gain credit."

Liu Zhengfeng was very calm.

He had been dead since the day he retired from the criminal world. He chose to go undercover to atone for his sins. He had long been prepared to die. Now that Qu Yang had discovered him, Liu Zhengfeng felt no panic. Instead, he felt a sense of relief.

Qu Yang remained silent for a long time without making any other move, and instead turned to leave.

"The Holy Maiden is very suspicious of you. She had me secretly monitor you before. The sect will be purging and dealing with traitors later. Brother Liu, be careful."

After saying that, Qu Yang left.

Liu Zhengfeng looked at his departing figure with some surprise, but soon regained his composure and stared blankly at the lake.

After a long time.

Liu Zhengfeng stared blankly into space, muttering to himself.

"Yin'er... Jing'er..."

……

A few days later.

The Shaolin monks finally arrived.

"Master Fang Zheng".

Yue Buqun, along with Master Mo and the others, went to the city gate to greet them.

"Amitabha."

Fang Zheng clasped his hands together and said, "I heard that Alliance Leader Yue has issued a proclamation to exterminate the demons. I hope I am not too late."

Yue Buqun smiled and said, "Abbot Master, your arrival is just in time."

As he spoke, Yue Buqun glanced at Xie Feng standing to the side.

After not seeing him for many days, Jie Feng looked much more haggard than when he was last seen at Mount Hua. It seemed that his entanglement with Ren Woxing had caused him a lot of trouble.

Seeing Yue Buqun looking over, Xie Feng's expression stiffened, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your help, Alliance Leader Yue. I am deeply grateful."

Yue Buqun smiled faintly: "Chief Jie, you are mistaken. It is the duty of righteous people like us to eliminate evil and protect the righteous path. Ren Woxing has been a menace to the martial world for too long. Everyone has the right to kill him. How can you talk about helping him?"

Yue Buqun made it very clear that his actions were purely righteous and had nothing to do with the grudges between Xie Feng and the Beggars' Sect.

Jie Feng's expression stiffened slightly, but he didn't say anything.

While Yue Buqun was receiving Fang Zheng and others, Jiang Ning was also talking to someone.

"Master Jiang!"

A commander of the Imperial Guards bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, his expression filled with excitement.

This man was Luo Ding, the Jinyiwei captain who had traveled a thousand miles to Mount Hua to ask Jiangning to save Zhu Houzhao. He had now been promoted to commander of a thousand households.

"Such a grand gesture is unnecessary."

Upon seeing this person, Jiang Ning smiled slightly and asked, "How is Your Majesty?"

Luo Ding quickly replied, "Your Majesty, are you well?"

Then Luo Ding told Jiang Ning in detail what had happened in the capital after Jiang Ning left, which was also what Zhu Houzhao had instructed him to do before Luo Ding left the capital.

Jiang Ning frowned slightly after listening.

Although Jiang Ning had left the capital, Zhu Houzhao's actions against the civil officials not only did not subside, but became even more severe. While Wang Zhi was frantically cracking down on the civil officials, Zhu Houzhao kept sending eunuchs to be placed in the Beijing garrison, using them to sideline the generals and actually control the military power.

Not long after, Zhu Houzhao was assassinated several more times in the palace, but thanks to the all-round protection of the members of the royal family, he escaped unharmed each time.

Without a doubt, these assassination attempts were carried out by the civil official group, with the aim of warning Zhu Houzhao. However, Zhu Houzhao did not restrain himself. Instead, he moved out of the Qianqing Palace and built a Leopard House.

Meanwhile, the conflict between Zhu Houzhao and the civil service group intensified. The capital city appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging, and a major incident could occur at any time.

Jiang Ning nodded after listening.

Although Zhu Houzhao's situation is dangerous, it is still under control.

Jiang Ning was relieved and asked Luo Ding, "Who is the centurion of the Demon Extermination Division of Luzhou Prefecture?"

Luo Ding was taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

"Does Master Jiang wish to see him? I will summon him now."

No sooner said than done, a member of the Imperial Guard arrived shortly afterward.

"Your subordinate Wu Zhong greets Commander. What are your orders, Commander?"

This Jinyiwei was the centurion in charge of the Demon Extermination Division of Luzhou Prefecture. He rushed over without stopping after hearing that Luo Ding wanted to see him.

Luo Ding nodded indifferently and said, "This is Master Jiang from the Huashan Sect. He has something to ask you. Answer him truthfully."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhong looked up and glanced at it, then quickly lowered his head again.

"Yes."

Jiang Ning sized him up; he had some basic skills, but his martial arts weren't very high.

After looking him over, Jiang Ning asked, "When we arrived in Luzhou Prefecture, someone said he was ordered by the Demon Extermination Division to deliver the documents. Do you know that person?"

Wu Zhong was taken aback. After thinking carefully, he finally remembered and nodded repeatedly.

"I recognize it."

"What's his name?"

"No plan can be devised."

……

"Ah."

For some reason, Ji Wushi suddenly sneezed.

"That's strange, why did I suddenly sneeze? Could I have caught a cold?"

Chapter 701: The Agenda

Puzzled, Ji Wushi temporarily put the matter aside and continued with his business, looking at the person in front of him.

"Alright, go back now. When you get back, tell Elder Du that as long as you serve the court loyally, the court will not go back on its word. As for his concern that the Three Corpse Brain God Pill might take effect after he rebels against Ren Woxing, I can tell him very clearly that poisons like the Three Corpse Brain God Pill make people like walking corpses, and the court will never allow it to exist. After Ren Woxing dies, the court will search the Demon Cave for an antidote to cure the poison in your bodies. But you can rest assured that even if they can't find it, the court will send imperial physicians to study this poison with all their might and find a way to cure it."

"Thank you, sir."

The man quickly replied.