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

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Lan Fenghuang's martial arts skills are not top-notch among first-class masters, but her poison skills are unparalleled.

If there's one person in the martial arts world who inspires the most fear and avoidance, it's someone with poison skills, especially someone like Lan Fenghuang who has mastered poison skills to the highest level.

"Then let's go."

Xiang Wentian said one last thing before picking up the "Shuaiyi Tie" and two other items from the table, wrapping them in a bundle, carrying them on his back, and then turning to leave.

Lan Fenghuang bowed to Ren Yingying and then walked out as well.

Upon exiting the house, an elderly man and two other people were waiting outside.

The old man was hunched over, but in good spirits; the other two looked quite strange.

One person was dressed as a down-on-his-luck scholar, thin and with an unusually large belly, like a pregnant woman. The other person was short and fat, and quite ugly.

Xiang Wentian approached the three men and said politely to the old man and the down-on-his-luck scholar, "Gentlemen, the Holy Maiden has given the order that there is no time to lose. Let us set off as soon as possible."

Green Bamboo Elder chuckled and said, "I'll have to trouble Envoy Xiang for this trip to Hangzhou."

Zu Qianqiu quickly bowed and said, "You're too kind, Envoy Zuo."

Xiang Wentian was the Left Envoy of the Sun Moon Sect, a very high-ranking position. He was just a lowly soldier under Ren Yingying, so Xiang Wentian's politeness surprised him.

"Let's go, three of you."

Xiang Wentian said something to Green Bamboo Elder, Zu Qianqiu, and Lan Fenghuang, then strode forward.

The three then followed, traveling with Xiang Wentian.

Xiang Wentian, Green Bamboo Elder Zu Qianqiu, and the other two walked together, keeping a distance from Lan Fenghuang.

The three of them walked without looking to the side, not even glancing in Lan Fenghuang's direction.

It's not that Lan Fenghuang isn't beautiful; in fact, she is extremely beautiful. Her Miao ethnic costume is unique and captivating.

However, Xiang Wentian and the other two kept a distance of three feet from Lan Fenghuang as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.

Seeing that the three of them were so far apart, Lan Fenghuang, who hadn't spoken until now, laughed.

Her voice was soft and melodious, and one couldn't help but feel a flutter in their heart after hearing it.

The three seemed not to hear, their expressions serious.

Watching the four people walk away, the short, fat man Ping Yizhi walked into the house carrying a plate of medicine.

"Holy Maiden, it's time to take your medicine."

Ping Yizhi carefully placed the medicine on the table, his expression very respectful.

Even though Ren Yingying was still seriously injured, he dared not show her the slightest disrespect.

Chapter 213 Thinking about it day and night, unable to forget it even in my dreams

Ren Yingying nodded gently, picked up the medicine on the table, concentrated slightly, and unconsciously frowned slightly.

I don't know what this medicine is made of, but just smelling it fills my nose with a stench that makes me want to hold my breath.

Ping Yizhi, standing to the side, cautiously spoke up: "Holy Maiden, good medicine tastes bitter."

Ren Yingying wrinkled her nose, then drank it down in one gulp.

"Why does this medicine taste worse and worse? What kind of herbs did you use to brew it? Why does it smell like poop?"

After drinking it, Ren Yingying felt a bitter taste in her mouth and her stomach churned; she almost vomited.

Ping Yizhi just smiled awkwardly.

“Well… I’ve recently added some rather unusual medicinal herbs, so it’s slightly different from before, but the efficacy has been greatly increased, and the Holy Maiden will recover much faster.”

Seeing that Ping Yizhi was somewhat hesitant, Ren Yingying wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

Seeing that Ren Yingying was no longer asking questions, Ping Yizhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Ren Yingying's life was saved, her recovery was extremely slow. This was not only because her injuries were too severe, but also because some of the medicinal herbs were not potent enough, so they had to find some substitutes.

When Ping Yizhi was preparing medicine for Ren Yingying, he wanted to find some poisonous insects such as scorpions and centipedes. Although these insects were poisonous, their medicinal properties were also excellent. However, the ones he had found before were not poisonous enough. It wasn't until Lan Fenghuang came that Ping Yizhi got centipedes and scorpions and other highly poisonous things from her. He then added herbs such as frost, horse urine, and cow dung to cook them into a mixed stew.

Their main selling point is that the stranger the prescription, the faster the recovery.

The effect is obvious. Although Ren Yingying had woken up before, she could only lie in bed and rest. Now she can get out of bed and walk a few steps.

"Holy Maiden, although your injuries have improved, try to keep your mind calm during this period. Do not overwork yourself or get angry, otherwise anger will harm your health and slow down your recovery."

Before leaving, Ping Yizhi gave him a piece of advice.

Ren Yingying was the only one left in the room.

"Neuropathy."

With no one around, a hint of anger finally appeared on Ren Yingying's face.

This time she almost lost her life in Shaanxi.

Jiang Ning's three-day, three-night chase was unforgettable, but Jiang Ning's rapid growth was unbelievable.

Two years ago, when he met Jiang Ning at the Iron Palm Sect in Xiangyang, he was just a second-rate ordinary disciple and was not taken seriously by her. But now he can chase after her and kill her.

The thought of Jiang Ning made Ren Yingying feel a dull ache in her heart.

Jiang Ning left a deep impression on her; whenever she thought about it, all she could see in her mind was Jiang Ning's crazed eyes.

But while Jiang Ning's pursuit of her was unforgettable, the subsequent treatment she received from the Four Immortals of Peach Valley was even more deeply etched in her memory.

Although her injuries were serious, they shouldn't have caused Ping Yizhi such a problem. With proper treatment, she would have been almost fully recovered a few months ago.

But the miraculous healing skills of the Four Immortals of Peach Valley forced her to lie in bed for several more months, giving her an extra two months' worth of treatment. Ping Yizhi almost had to buy her a coffin.

For the past six months, Ping Yizhi has been keeping her alive, treating her wounds, and dealing with the two streams of internal energy within her. Ping Yizhi is so stressed that he's gone bald.

It's no exaggeration to say that after pulling Ren Yingying back from the brink of death, Ping Yizhi felt that his almost stagnant medical skills were about to improve.

Ren Yingying felt angry just thinking about the Four Immortals of Peach Valley, but in the end she didn't do anything to them.

If it weren't for the fact that these four people were loyal to her, had no ill intentions, and had lost two brothers to protect her, given her temperament, the Four Immortals of Peach Valley would definitely not have fared well.

People tend to be more tolerant of intellectual disabilities.

Nevertheless, Ren Yingying still sent the Four Immortals of Peach Valley away to avoid seeing them and getting annoyed.

"Jiangning..."

Ren Yingying muttered these two words, her expression somewhat resentful.

She wanted to seek revenge on Jiang Ning again, but reason made her restrain herself.

Jiang Ning's last beating left her with psychological trauma. For the past few weeks, she has been calling out Jiang Ning's name in her sleep and dreaming that Jiang Ning is chasing her.

Ren Yingying now understands that she can no longer deal with Jiang Ning on her own, unless she sends in experts to surround and kill him, but that would delay the plan too much.

Before that, Ren Yingying decided to ignore Jiang Ning for the time being, and even if she had to do that, she would rescue Ren Woxing first.

After thinking about her next steps, Ren Yingying felt sleepy.

She remembered Ping Yizhi's instructions, stopped thinking about these things, got up and went to the bedside to lie down and rest. She fell into a deep sleep soon after, but after a while her brows furrowed and her expression showed some anger.

"Jiangning..."

Ren Yingying was muttering to herself unconsciously in her sleep.

……

"I am grateful to Master Fangzheng and Daoist Chongxu for their willingness to support my Five Mountains Sword Sect. I will never forget this great kindness."

On an unnamed mountain, Zuo Lengchan was bowing and smiling at an old monk and an old Taoist priest, but his smile looked a little strange because his face was too stiff.

"hehe."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng smiled slightly but remained silent.

Chongxu smiled and said, "The Huashan Sect, Shaolin, and Wudang are all righteous sects and should help each other. There is no need for Alliance Leader Zuo to express his gratitude."

"Regardless, I still want to express my gratitude."

Zuo Lengchan continued.

Fang Zheng and Chong Xu chuckled, exchanged a glance, and said nothing more.

They clearly came to support the Huashan Sect, but Zuo Lengchan responded to them as the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, his words revealing his naked possessiveness and desire to control the Five Mountains Sword Alliance.

With just a few simple words, Fang Zheng and Chong Xu were already able to sense Zuo Lengchan's ambition.

Now, everyone knows Zuo Lengchan's true intentions.

Behind the three were large groups of people, including members of the Songshan Sect, Shaolin Sect, Wudang Sect, and Taishan Sect.

"Alliance leader."

At this moment, a Taoist priest from the Taishan School walked over.

Yu Jizi laughed and said, "These petty scoundrels have offended our Five Mountains Sword Sect. Today, under the leadership of our Alliance Leader, we are going to Mount Hua. If they knew that Alliance Leader Zuo was leading us this time, they would probably be scared out of their wits."

Yu Panzi chimed in, "With the Left Alliance Leader's strategic planning, none of these people will be able to escape."

Faced with their flattery, Zuo Lengchan showed no joy on his face, but a barely perceptible look of disgust appeared in his eyes.

These two men are quite old, yet they act so obsequiously. Although it's to please him, doing so only makes people look down on the Five Mountains Sword Sect, especially in front of the current leading sects of the martial arts world, Shaolin and Wudang. It makes them think that the Five Mountains Sword Sect are all such sycophants.

Zuo Lengchan was determined to merge the Five Mountains Sword Sects and make them bigger and stronger. He cared a lot about the image of the Five Mountains Sword Sects. People like Yu Jizi and Yu Panzi were not very good at martial arts, but they were good at currying favor.

However, these people have already pledged allegiance to him, and they are of a slightly higher generation. He will need them to plan for the Taishan Sect in the future.

Although Zuo Lengchan was somewhat displeased at this moment, he still didn't say anything and his expression remained indifferent.

Chapter 214 Those who achieve great things

Before long, a disciple of the Songshan Sect ran up from the foot of the mountain and bowed to Zuo Lengchan.

"Master Uncle."

Zuo Lengchan looked at him and asked, "How is it? Have you found out? How many people are on the other side?"

They are now on a mountain 400 miles away from Mount Hua. Because they arrived late, Zuo Lengchan, Fang Zheng and others did not go to Mount Hua immediately, but sent people ahead to gather intelligence.

The Songshan Sect disciple nodded: "We've found out. There are about three or four thousand people, and they've all gathered at the foot of Mount Hua."

Upon hearing this number, both Fang Zheng and Chong Xu unconsciously frowned slightly.

Among the sects that came this time, the Songshan Sect brought more than 400 people, while Wudang and Shaolin each brought more than 150 people. Adding the more than 100 people from the Taishan Sect, there were only about 1,000 people in total. Their numbers were far fewer than the other side, so they would be at a disadvantage if a fight broke out.

Zuo Lengchan frowned, then asked, "Have the Demonic Sect members come too?"

The organizational structure of the Demonic Sect is: the Sect Leader, followed by the Left and Right Envoys, then the Ten Elders, and below them are the Hall Masters, Incense Masters, and so on. Zuo Lengchan was asking whether any of these people had arrived.

The Songshan Sect disciple quickly shook his head: "I haven't seen anyone from the Demonic Sect."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zuo Lengchan then asked, "How is the battle going now?"

The disciple quickly replied, "Those people are unable to break through the Thousand-Foot Barrier. Hundreds have already died, and it's currently a stalemate."

A thousand-foot-tall building?

Upon hearing this news, Fang Zheng and Chong Xu's expressions shifted slightly.

They knew Huashan fairly well, knowing that it was extremely dangerous, especially the Thousand-Foot Cliff, which was the first dangerous pass on the mountain. The path was narrow and extremely difficult to climb, making it a good place to defend. As long as the Thousand-Foot Cliff was held, the mountain would be safe.

Thinking of this, Fang Zheng couldn't help but say, "Since Sect Leader Yue has managed to defend the Thousand-Foot Climbing, then resisting these people should not be a problem. I just wonder what the casualties are on the Huashan Sect's side."

Even those who attacked the mountain lost several hundred men; the Huashan Sect must have suffered casualties as well.

"Humph."

Someone from the Songshan Sect spoke up, sneering, "He's just a greenhorn after all, causing trouble everywhere. Now he's brought trouble upon his own sect, and we have to clean up his mess."

The speaker stood among Lu Baiding, Mian Feibin, and others, clearly holding a high position within the Songshan Sect, and presumably one of the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan.

This person's sarcastic remarks towards Jiang Ning clearly indicate his hostility towards Jiang Ning.

Before Fang Zheng and Chong Xu could say anything upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan's face turned cold, and he glanced in that direction.