Chapter 207: Shangguan Haitang Seeks Help.

When Song Qingshu saw so many beauties in this circle, but only one man, Ye Xiu, he couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy.

Surrounded by so many beauties, and of such high quality, each one as stunning as a fairy, each with their own unique beauty and aura.

What man could possibly be surrounded by so many such outstanding women?

However, when Song Qingshu saw Ye Xiu's face, his jealousy was instantly shattered, and even more so, he felt a sense of inferiority.

Ye Xiu's face was simply too beautiful. Even though Song Qingshu prided himself on being handsome and good-looking, believing himself to be the most handsome man in all of Wudang Mountain, he

was instantly outshone by Ye Xiu.

He had never imagined a man could be so beautiful.

Not only was he good-looking, but Ye Xiu also possessed a unique, indescribable aura that Song Qingshu had never seen before.

Even Song Qingshu couldn't help but feel that only someone like Ye Xiu was worthy of so many beauties around him. Furthermore, Song Qingshu had learned from his father, Song Yuanqiao, that Ye Xiu's cultivation was almost on par with his father's. With his immense strength and good looks, Ye Xiu was undoubtedly the best in the entire martial arts world.

With this thought, Song Qingshu unconsciously began to develop a certain respect and admiration for Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu was somewhat surprised to see that after Song Qingshu's initial shock and amazement, he actually showed respect for him and refused to look at Huang Rong, Dongfang Bubai, Yao Yue, and others.

Song Qingshu's reaction was partly due to the sheer number of beauties, leaving him, having never seen one before, somewhat unsure how to react. It was also partly due to his overwhelming admiration for Ye Xiu's striking appearance.

In the original novel, Song Qingshu's attraction to Zhou Zhiruo stemmed from the fact that he had only seen Zhou Zhiruo as a beauty.

This is the situation where he cannot get what he wants. He likes Zhou Zhiruo, but Zhou Zhiruo does not like him and likes

Zhang Wuji instead. What you cannot get is the best, so Song Qingshu fell deeper and deeper. In addition to his love for Zhou Zhiruo, Song Qingshu actually had some feelings for Zhang Wuji.

That's right, because Zhou Zhiruo liked Zhang Wuji, Song Qingshu was unwilling to let go and kept chasing her until the end.

Think about it, Song Qingshu was originally the third-generation disciple of Wudang Sect. He was the best in both status and martial arts, and the most favored one. Even the Grand Master Zhang Sanfeng doted on Song Qingshu at the beginning.

But suddenly Zhang Wuji jumped out, and all of a sudden everyone's favor was placed on Zhang Wuji. Song Qingshu seemed to have lost all the favor all of a sudden.

Even Zhang Sanfeng took Zhang Wuji everywhere with him, carrying Zhang Wuji with him every day, and even ignored the existence of Song Qingshu.

Imagine a child who's been pampered since childhood, and suddenly all that love is gone. How could Song Qingshu not resent Zhang Wuji?

If it were simply Zhang Wuji taking away the favor of his elders, it would be fine. But the woman Song Qingshu fell in love with at first sight was also abducted by Zhang Wuji. If Song Qingshu didn't resent Zhang Wuji, he'd question his manhood.

Especially since Zhang Wuji started out as a shabby, untamed country boy, and then suddenly became even more favored than Song Qingshu.

If Zhang Wuji had been exceptional from the beginning—good-looking, generous, superior in martial arts, and superior in every way—

it would have been understandable that he'd lost to Zhang Wuji. But

Zhang Wuji, who initially had nothing but a country boy, not only stole the favor of his elders, but also the goddess he loved. Later, Zhang Wuji's martial arts skills surpassed Song Qingshu's, and he even became the leader of the Ming Cult.

The idea of a loser's comeback sounds impressive, but what if you're the one being counterattacked?

How could Song Qingshu accept the fact that someone who initially outperformed him in every way suddenly surpassed him and surpassed him in every way?

Therefore, Song Qingshu's dark turn seemed perfectly reasonable.

Ye Xiu, on the other hand, was far superior to Song Qingshu from the start, which made Song Qingshu somewhat envious, but not overly so.

Of course, Ye Xiu being several years older than Song Qingshu also played a role.

So, for the rest of the day, as their guide, Song Qingshu behaved remarkably well, not doing anything he shouldn't have done.

Honestly, Song Qingshu's behavior surprised and puzzled Dongfang Bubai and the others. They even wondered if the Song Qingshu mentioned in Ye Xiu's diary was the same one they were seeing.

That same night, Ye Xiu even wrote in his diary that he suspected something was wrong with Song Qingshu.

"Something's wrong, something's wrong, something's wrong!"

"Is this really Song Qingshu?"

"In my impression, Song Qingshu is a big bootlicker. He even bootlicks to the point of betraying his master and ancestors. But what happened this time?"

"Song Qingshu was indifferent to so many beauties like Dongfang and Yaoyue?"

"Well, Dongfang, Yaoyue, and even Murong Qiudi are a little older. They are not the same age as Song Qingshu, so it's normal for Song Qingshu to ignore them."

"But Rong'er is about the same age as Song Qingshu, right? Why doesn't Song Qingshu look at Rong'er more?"

"Could it be that this Song Qingshu has practiced the Sunflower Manual? Is he a eunuch? Why is he indifferent to so many beauties?"

"Is this Song Qingshu really a bootlicker?"

"Or is this Song Qingshu actually fake? Or is he a time traveler? A reborn person? He knows that being a bootlicker is a dead end, so he doesn't want to be a bootlicker anymore?" "

Isn't this too weird?"

"In the normal plot, Song Qingshu's first appearance was when Zhou Zhiruo came to Wudang. He fell in love with her at first sight and began to pursue her. After Zhou Zhiruo met Zhang Wuji again, she began to have a good impression of him. Well, it should be at Guangming Summit, when she saw Zhang Wuji single-handedly fighting against the six major sects. That's when Zhou Zhiruo started to like him. After all, this kind of action of fighting against the six major sects with one person is quite handsome - but she changed the subject again." "

Anyway, Song Qingshu liked Zhou Zhiruo, but Zhou Zhiruo liked Zhang Wuji. In the end, Song Qingshu couldn't get her love, so after getting drunk, he mistook a female disciple of the Emei Sect for Zhou Zhiruo and tried to make a move on her. Then he was discovered by Mo Shenggu, the seventh of the Seven Heroes of Wudang."

"In a panic, Song Qingshu unexpectedly killed Mo Shenggu. He was then discovered by Chen Youliang, who then began to threaten Song Qingshu. With Chen Youliang's influence in his hands, Song Qingshu had no choice but to obey his orders. In the end, he even followed Chen Youliang's orders to plot against Zhang Sanfeng. He was eventually expelled from Wudang. After Zhou Zhiruo, the leader of the Emei Sect, turned her love for Zhang Wuji into hatred, she agreed to marry into the Emei Sect. In the end, she died at the hands of his father, Song Yuanqiao."

"This is Song Qingshu's experience. From his experience, we can see that Song Qingshu is a bootlicker, and a clueless bootlicker to the end - well, not clueless, at least he and Zhou Zhiruo got married. Although they are only husband and wife in name, it can be regarded as the fulfillment of Song Qingshu's dream of being a bootlicker."

"So, how could Song Qingshu, a big bootlicker, turn a blind eye to so many beauties?"

"This is unreasonable?"

"Under normal circumstances, after seeing so many beauties, shouldn't Song Qingshu turn into a bootlicker?"

"Then Song Qingshu would envy, jealousy and hatred for me, a man who has so many beautiful women, and then start to target me, using all kinds of conspiracies and tricks, tripping me up, finding people to besiege me, poisoning me, etc., using all kinds of despicable means."

"In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore and crippled or beat Song Qingshu to death. After that, Song Yuanqiao, the old man, would target me for revenge for Song Qingshu, and then I would kill him in return. In the end, the younger one would be replaced by the older one, and the older one would be replaced by the older one. Until Zhang Sanfeng also started to attack me, and then I had a fortuitous encounter, my strength improved by leaps and bounds, I surpassed Zhang Sanfeng, killed Zhang Sanfeng with absolute strength, and finally became the strongest in this world-" "

Okay, just kidding. Obviously I'm not the kind of male protagonist in a brainless and cool novel."

"After all, according to the personalities of Song Yuanqiao and Zhang Sanfeng, even if Song Qingshu really targeted me, maybe Song Yuanqiao would take action and cripple Song Qingshu and apologize to me before I could make a move." "

Anyway, there's something wrong with Song Qingshu."

"But it doesn't matter if it's wrong. It's good that Song Qingshu is honest. At least I can save myself a lot of trouble."

"Do some exercises that are beneficial to the body and mind with beautiful women every day, and then thank the diary. Wouldn't it be nice to improve your strength by lying down every day?"

"Speaking of which, Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday is getting closer and closer. I wonder what will happen to Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday this time. Should I save Zhang Cuishan when he commits suicide?" "I

'd better save him. After all, Zhang Sanfeng gave me the Rama Internal Power he created. Although Zhang Sanfeng gave me the Rama Internal Power, it was also because I told Zhang Sanfeng the Shen Zhao Jing and the Black Jade Duanxu Paste in exchange for Zhang Sanfeng finding the Rama Internal Power from Rama's body and then giving it to me. But there is no Rama Internal Power in Rama's body, so that kind of deal has actually become invalid. It's just that Zhang Sanfeng is a very honest person. He created a martial art by himself and named it Rama Internal Power and gave it to me." "

Zhang Sanfeng is so honest. We can't turn a blind eye to what is going to happen and let Zhang Sanfeng send his son away with his young hair."

"Zhang Cuishan, I saved him! As for whether it will change the plot? In the world of Zongwu, the plot itself has already changed."

"Besides, the cold poison from the Mysterious Nether Palm that injured Zhang Wuji shouldn't be too difficult to heal for Zhang Sanfeng, who is at the Heavenly Man Realm. Furthermore, he has created the Rama Internal Skill, an upgraded and enhanced version of the Divine Illumination Sutra . It can even regenerate severed limbs, so dispelling the cold poison from the Mysterious Nether Palm shouldn't be a big deal." "

So the plot has already become a mess."

...

Dongfang Bubai, Yao Yue, and Murong Qiudi, looking through Ye Xiu's diary today, saw that he mentioned their age, and a surge of anger surged within them.

Amidst their anger, they were also a bit worried, wondering if Ye Xiu might dislike their age.

After all, in ancient times, men generally married younger women. It was rare for anyone to accept a woman older than themselves.

The saying "a woman three years older than you is a treasure" was actually quite untrue in ancient times.

Dongfang Bubai and the others had usually ignored this, but when Ye Xiu mentioned their age in his diary, it was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, practically chilling them to the bone.

So, that night, Dongfang Bubai came to Ye Xiu's room and acted extremely gentle. She even actively cooperated with some of the more challenging and explicit positions she usually engaged in.

Ye Xiu was surprised and puzzled, but also very pleased with this change in Dongfang Bubai.

The next day, Dongfang Bubai saw that Ye Xiu's favorability rating had risen from 94 to 95, a slight increase, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, thinking back to her actions the night before, Dongfang Bubai felt incredibly embarrassed. She even doubted whether she was really herself the night before. She

was even capable of such a degree. Following Dongfang Bubai, Yao Yue and Murong Qiudi followed suit, giving Ye Xiu a real treat.

Ning Zhongze, on the other hand, remained extremely reserved. Ever since arriving on Wudang Mountain—no, more accurately, since leaving Huashan—Ning Zhongze had deliberately kept her distance from Ye Xiu. She had even recently not visited Ye Xiu's room alone.

This was primarily because Ning Zhongze feared she might do something and be discovered by outsiders.

Then, not only her, but Ye Xiu might be ruined by rumors, and even the nascent Huashan might be destroyed. This was something Ning Zhongze absolutely could not accept.

...

As the days passed, Zhang Sanfeng's centenary birthday drew near.

Many jianghu figures had already arrived near Wudang Mountain.

"Brother Ye, long time no see!"

Ye Xiu was strolling in the small town at the foot of Wudang Mountain with Huang Rong, Jiang Yuyan, Yue Lingshan, Qu Feiyan, and several other young ladies when someone suddenly called out to him.

Ye Xiu turned around and saw a strikingly handsome man, only slightly less handsome than Ye Xiu.

"It's you? Shangguan—Brother Shangguan, long time no see." Ye Xiu hadn't expected to run into Shangguan Haitang here.

But then he thought it was perfectly normal to see her there.

After all, as the Xuanzi's number one spy at Hulong Villa, she definitely wouldn't miss an event like Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday.

Whether it was gathering intelligence or cultivating good relations with the Wudang Sect, it was the responsibility of Hulong Villa, or rather Zhu Wushi.

After all, Zhang Sanfeng's Wudang Mountain lay within the borders of the Yuan Dynasty. However, the fact that the Ming Dynasty had barely been invaded by the Mongols for so many years was entirely due to Zhang Sanfeng. Zhang Sanfeng's attitude was crucial to many matters within the Ming Empire.

Just like if Zhu Wushi wanted to become emperor, without Zhang Sanfeng's approval, he would never be able to secure the throne.

Therefore, Zhu Wushi had sent agents to the Wudang Sect almost every year over the years. If not to win over Zhang Sanfeng, at least he hoped that if he attempted to usurp the throne, Zhang Sanfeng would simply ignore it.

Shangguan Haitang was the person who was most adept at handling this kind of thing, so naturally, the person who came to Wudang Sect every year was Shangguan Haitang.

"Ye Xiu seems to be living a good life!" Shangguan Haitang glanced at the beautiful girls around Ye Xiu, smiled, and even said to Ye Xiu in a rather ambiguous way.

"Well, it's indeed not bad. I wonder how Brother Shangguan has been doing recently?" Ye Xiu asked politely.

"Recently - I learned about some things, and I'm not as happy as before." Shangguan Haitang sighed softly.

Seeing Shangguan Haitang like this, Ye Xiu was a little surprised. He was just being polite, so why did Shangguan Haitang seem to want to complain to him?

"Since you are unhappy, just pretend that you know nothing." Ye Xiu said perfunctorily.

"Since you know, how can you pretend that you don't know? After all, it's such an important matter - Brother Ye, I wonder if you are free?" Shangguan Haitang didn't want Ye Xiu to be perfunctory like this.

"Huh? Brother Shangguan, what are you doing?" Ye Xiu frowned slightly. He felt that it would be very troublesome for Shangguan Haitang to do what he wanted.

"Brother Ye, to be honest, when I saw you, I felt that you were very, um, very compatible, so I really want to be friends with you. When I encounter some troubles, I can't help but want to tell you." Shangguan Haitang looked like he got along very well with Ye Xiu.

"Really? I feel like I get along really well with Brother Shangguan." Ye Xiu hadn't expected Shangguan Haitang to say that. However, when they'd been together before, Ye Xiu had also found Shangguan Haitang quite talkative and easy to chat with. No matter what he said, Shangguan Haitang could always pick up on it, and many of her opinions were even very much to his liking.

However, Ye Xiu and Shangguan Haitang had only been together for a few days in Nanjing, and Shangguan Haitang's apparent willingness to open up to him still made Ye Xiu feel a little awkward.

"Does Brother Ye feel the same? That's great. Since we're such good friends, I'd like to ask Brother Ye a small favor. I don't think you'd refuse," Shangguan Haitang said with a cheerful smile.

"...I just feel like you're setting me up."

"I'm sorry, Brother Ye, I do have some plans, but I swear, this isn't a difficult task for you, and it's definitely not dangerous," Shangguan Haitang assured solemnly.

"Is that so?" Ye Xiu nodded gently.

But in his heart, Ye Xiu was wondering what Shangguan Haitang was trying to get rid of. Anything

that could cause Shangguan Haitang such a headache, to the point of her asking him for help, must be something she couldn't handle on her own. And something Shangguan Haitang couldn't handle—could it be that she had discovered that her adoptive father, Tiedan Shenhou, was planning a rebellion?

But wouldn't Tiedan Shenhou, Zhu Wusi, planning a rebellion, be something easy and safe for Ye Xiu?

Well, thinking about the three Grandmasters around him—it seemed like dealing with Tiedan Shenhou wouldn't be a difficult task.

Ye Xiu felt that Shangguan Haitang might actually be asking for his help regarding Tiedan Shenhou's rebellion.

After all, Ye Xiu didn't think Shangguan Haitang couldn't investigate his relationship with Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue.

With Grandmasters Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue, and even Grandmaster Zhong Ling, taking on Tiedan Shenhou, a ninth-level Grandmaster, would be as easy as picking up a snail with three fingers—nearly a sure thing.

But he didn't expect that Shangguan Haitang would ask him, an outsider, to deal with her adoptive father. This is really a powerful filial piety.