Chapter 171: Separation

"Xiu'er, you just got back, and you're leaving?" Ning Zhongze couldn't help but say when he heard Ye Xiu say he was leaving.

"I promised Junior Brother Lin that I would help him get revenge. After all, Junior Brother Lin is now a disciple of our Huashan Sect. Plus, the Lin family's Fuwei Escort Agency has been wiped out, and he's left without a family. If we help him get revenge, he'll probably consider the Huashan Sect his home and become a very reliable and trustworthy person." Ye Xiu explained.

"Pingzhi! Indeed! But the Qingcheng Sect is a reputable and upright sect after all. It would be a bit unfavorable for us to attack them." Ning Zhongze frowned slightly.

Although Yu Canghai led the Qingcheng Sect's men to directly wipe out the Fuwei Escort Agency with brutal and ruthless means

, it was Lin Pingzhi who killed Yu Canghai's son, Yu Renyan. So Yu Canghai had a reason to wipe out the entire Fuwei Escort Agency, even though almost everyone knew that Yu Canghai was going after the Lin family's Sword Manual of Exorcism. But the hatred for killing his son was irreconcilable, and when he brought this up, no one could say anything.

At most, they could say that Yu Canghai loved his son and was heartbroken, and in order to avenge his child, he used brutal and cruel methods, but there was no way to belittle the Qingcheng Sect and Yu Canghai as evil sects.

Lin Pingzhi was wiped out by Yu Canghai and the Qingcheng Sect, so he had a legitimate reason to kill Yu Canghai, even if it meant slaughtering the Qingcheng Sect. Similarly, people in the martial arts world could only say that Lin Pingzhi used brutal and cruel methods to seek revenge, but they couldn't call him evil sects either. Well, that's under the premise that Lin Pingzhi had the Huashan Sect as his backing.

Just like Yu Canghai had the Qingcheng Sect, Lin Pingzhi had the Huashan Sect behind him, so he wouldn't be classified as evil sects.

As for the criticism of Lin Pingzhi as a heretic after he killed Yu Canghai in the original novel, it was because he had already declared his intention to renounce the Huashan Sect and ceased to be a Huashan disciple. Furthermore, the allure of the Sword Manual of Exorcism to the jianghu community led to his being called a heretic, even a demon.

Now, in their world, the world of comprehensive martial arts, the Sword Manual of Exorcism is certainly powerful, but it can only attract a few innate masters at best; even masters at the Grandmaster level are unlikely to be drawn to it.

Without sufficient appeal, and with the Huashan Sect as his backing, Lin Pingzhi could have massacred the entire Qingcheng Sect without much comment.

Of course, this assumes Lin Pingzhi personally carried out the act.

If Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, or even Ye Xiu, a Huashan Sect disciple, had taken action, the situation would have been somewhat unconvincing.

Ultimately, Lin Pingzhi's vengeance is solely his own, and cannot be extended to the entire sect. This is assuming both sects are reputable and upright.

Both the Huashan and Qingcheng sects were considered reputable and upright sects. Therefore, Lin Pingzhi's hatred alone wouldn't lead to a direct confrontation between the two sects. After all, Lin Pingzhi joined the Huashan sect after his family was destroyed, not after he joined the Huashan sect and then lost his family. This sequence was crucial.

This was also why, previously, neither Ning Zhongze nor Yue Buqun had offered to avenge Lin Pingzhi.

"How can the Qingcheng sect be considered a reputable and upright sect?" Ye Xiu shook his head, a hint of disdain laced in his tone.

"Although I don't consider the Qingcheng sect's actions to be reputable and upright, it is indeed a reputable and upright sect. You can't deny that." Ning Zhongze sighed.

"Master's Wife, I'll try not to reveal my identity when I take action," Ye Xiu said with a smile.

"Keeping your identity hidden—yes, that's one way. But you might not be able to hide it." Ning Zhongze shook his head.

"Don't worry, Master's Wife. If I think so, it's naturally because I have a solution." Ye Xiu was incredibly confident.

With Ye Xiu's strength, he could single-handedly wipe out the entire Qingcheng Sect. As for revealing his identity? He could simply kill everyone who saw him, and that would be the end of it.

In reality, many things were known to everyone, but without clear evidence, they could easily be covered up.

For example, if Ye Xiu had truly helped Lin Pingzhi destroy the Qingcheng Sect, even if the outside world knew it was the Huashan Sect that avenged Lin Pingzhi, as long as they weren't caught red-handed or left no clues, then even if everyone knew, it wouldn't matter. After all, for a reputable and upright sect, many matters required evidence, especially when one possessed immense power.

...

"You just got back, and you're running out again!" Qu Feiyan complained.

Although Qu Feiyan was also a martial artist, her skills weren't strong, and she wasn't very old.

Even though the journey from Nanjing to Huashan was slow, it still felt exhausting and tiring.

Qu Feiyan hadn't even recovered yet, and Ye Xiu was about to leave again, prompting her to complain.

"I'm not planning on asking you to come with me this time. In fact, I'm going it alone this time," Ye Xiu said.

Dongfang Bubai, Yaoyue, and Huang Rong frowned upon hearing Ye Xiu's words.

"This time, I'm planning to go to the Qingcheng Sect to avenge Lin Pingzhi of our Huashan Sect, so I plan to be there and back quickly," Ye Xiu explained.

Everyone suddenly understood.

However, Dongfang Bubai and the others preferred to stay by Ye Xiu's side, even if it meant running around.

However, neither Dongfang Bubai nor Yaoyue were alone, but rather leaders of a faction.

They inevitably had matters to attend to. Since

Ye Xiu was going solo this time, it was a good opportunity for them to return and take care of matters with the Sun Moon Sect and the Yihua Palace.

In reality, they should have left long ago, but they worried that their departure would give others the impression they had an advantage and potentially attack Ye Xiu.

If they returned, Ye Xiu would have sex with multiple women, which was exactly what Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue didn't want to see.

Now, with Ye Xiu in the Qingcheng Sect, they could seize the opportunity to go to the Sun Moon Sect and Yihua Palace to handle matters.

So, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue jointly decided to let Ye Xiu go alone, with no one else allowed to accompany him. To ensure a complete defense, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue even decided to take a few people with them to either the Sun Moon Sect or Yihua Palace.

Ultimately, Dongfang Bubai decided to take Huang Rong and Zhong Ling with him to the Sun Moon Sect, while Yaoyue took Jiang Yuyan with her to Yihua Palace.

As for Yi Lin, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue saw no threat and could leave her alone. And Qu Feiyan, a young girl with barely grown hair, posed no threat either. So, they left them behind to care for the still-unconscious Liu Sheng Piaoxu, along with Yue Lingshan.

...

"Brother Ye!" Lin Pingzhi looked at Ye Xiu with gratitude.

"Okay, Brother Lin, we are all brothers and sisters, and we are all family. There is no need to be like this among family members." Ye Xiu waved his hand and said to Lin Pingzhi.

"Yeah!" Lin Pingzhi nodded vigorously. He decided not to say anything and just keep the gratitude in his heart.

"Let's go, let's go and come back quickly!" Ye Xiu smiled and said to Lin Pingzhi.

"Yeah!"

Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi immediately mounted their horses and rushed towards the Qingcheng Sect.

This time, Lin Pingzhi was determined to go with Ye Xiu, no matter what. He wanted to witness the sect's destruction and Yu Canghai's death.

Although he didn't have the strength to seek revenge, he couldn't accept not even seeing Yu Canghai's murder.

As Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi rode their horses towards the Qingcheng Sect, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue had already set off, heading for Blackwood Cliff, the headquarters of the Sun Moon Sect, and Xiuyu Valley, home to the Yihua Palace.

Huang Rong, following behind Dongfang Bubai, had a bitter expression on her face, a look of reluctance.

She had originally planned to take advantage of Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue's absence to quietly follow Ye Xiu and go on a journey together.

However, Dongfang Bubai flatly rejected her idea, insisting she return to Blackwood Cliff with him, leaving Dongfang Bubai feeling frustrated. Zhong Ling's expression remained largely unchanged. Her frustration stemmed from her previous failure to gain Ye Xiu's favor, and even now, even if she was upset, it was the same mood as before. Nothing had changed.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuyan, keeping her composure, followed Yao Yue, appearing incredibly well-behaved. She even began to care for her daily needs, and her devotion was no different from how she had cared for Ye Xiu. Yao

Yue had a cold disposition, especially towards women who approached Ye Xiu.

However, facing the gentle and docile Jiang Yuyan, her cold demeanor softened slightly. Even in Ye Xiu's diary, Jiang Yuyan seemed intimidating.

Yao Yue, however, was incredibly confident, confident that no matter what Jiang Yuyan did, she could quell it. This confidence kept her from being harsh towards her.

...

As they rode at top speed, a small town appeared ahead. Watching the sun gradually set, Ye Xiu glanced at Lin Pingzhi, whose face was pale and exhausted. He knew that the day's nearly non-stop travel had taken its toll on him.

"Junior Brother Lin, let's stop here for today. Let's go to the town ahead to rest for the night and continue our journey tomorrow," Ye Xiu said to Lin Pingzhi.

"Okay, everything is up to you, Senior Brother Ye!" Lin Pingzhi nodded in agreement.

Although Lin Pingzhi longed to fly to Qingcheng Mountain immediately, he also knew that between the two of them, Ye Xiu had to make all the decisions. Furthermore, it was already getting late. If they missed this town, they didn't know when they would see human life again.

Furthermore, even if Lin Pingzhi tried to restrain himself, he was exhausted. After a whole day of riding on horseback, his body was truly exhausted.

Seeing Lin Pingzhi's response, Ye Xiu nodded inwardly. Before his dark turn, Lin Pingzhi had truly been a very nice person.

Not only was he honest and kind, but he wasn't the kind of aggressive person who was annoying.

Even when he was eager for revenge, he was able to suppress it temporarily, acting docilely.

Ye Xiu and Lin Pingzhi rode their horses for a while longer, finally arriving at the small town after sunset.

They found an inn and settled down there for the time being.

"We'll be riding at full speed all the way. At this rate, we should be able to reach Qingcheng Sect in about three or four days. But I don't know if Lin Pingzhi can handle such a high-intensity journey. After all, he doesn't look very good now." "

However, whether his body can take it or not, he should be able to persevere.

After all, the hatred in his heart is not small." "He can probably grit his teeth and hold on before he gets revenge."

"But speaking of it, I'm more or less not used to traveling with a grown man. After all, when I traveled before, I was always accompanied by Dongfang and the others, and there were many beautiful girls around me. But now, I ride on horseback all day, and I have no time and energy to appreciate the scenery except traveling. " "

Although Lin Pingzhi is quite handsome, even compared to Rong'er and the others. But who can blame him for being a man?"

"No wonder that guy Yu Renyan teased Lin Pingzhi after seeing him, saying that Lin Pingzhi was a rabbit god."

"Tsk tsk tsk, thank goodness that Lin Pingzhi and I don't look the same at all. I'm good-looking, but you can tell at first glance that I'm a man. Unlike Lin Pingzhi, he's more feminine." "

After we avenge Lin Pingzhi, he'll be all alone, and he'll probably regard Huashan Sect as his second home in the future."

"However, we still have to find a way to make up for Master's practice of the Sword Manual of Exorcism."

"After all, the Sword Manual of Exorcism that Master practices is Lin Pingzhi's family martial arts. Even if Lin Pingzhi doesn't want to castrate himself and not practice the Sword Manual of Exorcism, the Sword Manual of Exorcism is still something of the Lin family."

"Lin Pingzhi will eventually find out that Master has practiced the Sword Manual of Exorcism. So we have to find a reason to explain Master's Sword Manual of Exorcism."

"Well, think about it, think about it!"

"Right, let's talk about the Sunflower Manual!"

"After all, the Sword Manual of Exorcism itself is the kung fu that Lin Yuantu comprehended from the Sunflower Manual. The Sword Manual of Exorcism is a part of the Sunflower Manual."

"And the Sunflower Manual was originally obtained by the Huashan Sect from the Shaolin Temple. It was only later snatched back by the Sun Moon Sect."

"You can tell Lin Pingzhi that the Sunflower Manual was stolen. But the elders of the sect wrote down part of the Sunflower Manual."

"The fragments of the fragments of the Sunflower Manual have always been in Huashan."

"And Yue Buqun sensed the crisis of the Huashan Sect, so he decided to practice the fragments of the fragments of the Sunflower Manual to improve his strength."

"In this way, when Yue Buqun reveals the Sword Manual of Exorcism in the future, he can also fool Lin Pingzhi in this way."

"Well, after returning to Huashan, tell this matter to Master and Mistress. Anyway, they are the only two elders left in the Huashan Sect, so there is no need to worry about this statement being exposed."

"Okay, that's good, it's decided."

"But Lin Pingzhi's martial arts aptitude is not good. If he doesn't practice the Sword Manual of Exorcism, his strength may not be able to keep up."

"Tsk, if he doesn't practice the Sword Manual of Exorcism, his strength won't be able to keep up. Practicing the Sword Manual of Exorcism is not something a normal person would do, especially after helping him get revenge. He no longer has hatred as a motivation, and practicing martial arts may not be as hard as before." "

Forget it, let Lin Pingzhi's love be what it is. Just help him get revenge. As for the rest, I don't need to worry about it."

"But Huashan Sect! The current Huashan Sect is strong enough, has a backer, and is not short of money. It can start recruiting disciples."

"Only by recruiting disciples and having more people and disciples can the Huashan Sect continue to develop." "

Speaking of which, the current Huashan Sect, except for me, an outstanding disciple, has no other people to show off. Therefore, in the end, the position of the head of the Huashan Sect will most likely fall on me."

"Forget it, becoming the head of the Huashan Sect is not bad. Just lead the Huashan Sect to develop well."

"My knowledge will continue to grow. My martial arts skills will also increase. When the time comes, I'll pass some of them down as the legacy of the Huashan Sect, and then train some master disciples. Then the Huashan Sect will rise to prominence."

After finishing his diary entry and accepting his reward, Ye Xiu fell into bed.

After all, this time, no one would suddenly show up to learn from Ye Xiu, so Ye Xiu didn't think about staying up late. He could just sleep when he needed to.

Thus, Ye Xiu had another rare good night's sleep.

As Ye Xiu finished writing and went to sleep,

Murong Qiudi saw today's entry, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Ye Xiu left the Huashan Sect."

"And alone." Murong Qiudi simply ignored Lin Pingzhi.

"This is an opportunity, a very good opportunity!" Murong Qiudi's eyes lit up. She had waited so long for this day, and finally, it was here.

However, Ye Xiu was now focused on his journey, and it would be difficult for her to catch up. Fortunately, she knew Ye Xiu's destination was the Qingcheng Sect, so she didn't have to worry about not being able to catch up.

At the same time, other people who saw Ye Xiu's diary also knew that Ye Xiu's destination was Qingcheng Sect.

However, no one changed their route and continued to rush towards Huayin County.

After all, Ye Xiu only went to Qingcheng Sect to help Lin Pingzhi take revenge, and after revenge, he would come back to Huayin County.

Ye Xiu also wrote very clearly in his diary that he cared about Huashan Sect very much and would even become the next leader of Huashan Sect, so Ye Xiu was destined to not be able to stay away from Huashan in this life.

So they might as well continue to go to Huayin County. Anyway, they might miss other places, but in Huayin County, they can sit back and wait for Ye Xiu to come back.