Chapter 208: Rescue

"Susu, we've reached the foot of Wudang Mountain. Don't worry. I'll tell Master about Wuji's situation. He'll definitely find a way to rescue him." Zhang Cuishan jumped off the carriage and took in the familiar yet strange town and the Wudang Mountains ahead. A wave of melancholy washed over him, but he didn't forget to comfort Yin Susu.

Zhang Cuishan felt that Yin Susu's mind was truly unbalanced. She was often silent, her expression shifting constantly, one moment worried about Wuji, the next seemingly unconcerned. Her moods were so erratic that she seemed anything but normal.

"Yes. I understand, Fifth Brother!" Yin Susu nodded, dismounted, and gazed towards Wudang Mountain, a flicker of hope in her eyes.

Yin Susu didn't pin her hopes on Wudang Mountain, or perhaps only a small part of them. She placed her greater hopes on the person who kept the diary.

To be able to write in such a magical diary, Yin Susu felt that this person must be extraordinary.

From what was written in the diary, it was clear that the other person knew a lot of things, as if he knew in advance that her child Wuji would be kidnapped, and that Wuji was safe and sound later on, and even became the leader of the Sun Moon Sect.

Yin Susu felt that the other person must know where Wuji was now.

"Let's go!" Zhang Cuishan, Yin Susu, and Yu Lianzhou walked towards Wudang Mountain.

After arriving at Wudang Mountain, Yin Susu looked around a little, as if she was very curious about the Wudang Sect, but in fact, she was subconsciously trying to find the person who wrote the diary.

However, Yin Susu's behavior would inevitably lead to some misunderstandings. If it weren't for Yu Lianzhou being next to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu, Yin Susu's behavior might have led to her being slandered as a spy.

Zhang Cuishan couldn't help but frown at Yin Susu's expression. He wanted to see his master, Zhang Sanfeng, and his fellow disciples even more immediately. Yin Susu's delay was making him impatient.

"Susu, let's hurry up."

"Oh, okay, Fifth Brother!" Yin Susu had to retract her gaze, searching for Ye Xiu, and quickly followed Zhang Cuishan and his disciples.

Soon, Zhang Cuishan saw his master, Zhang Sanfeng, who was about to celebrate his 100th birthday, and his fellow disciples.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he knelt before Zhang Sanfeng and kowtowed three times.

Zhang Cuishan quickly integrated himself into the group of Zhang Sanfeng and the Seven Heroes of Wudang. Yin Susu, on the other hand, felt excluded and isolated. She felt like a stranger, someone who shouldn't even be there.

Meanwhile, after Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu arrived at Mount Huashan, the jianghu figures who had been following Zhang Cuishan and his group also began to flock up the mountain.

As to why no one had gone to the Wudang Sect for so long, it was naturally because they wanted to wait until Zhang Cuishan and his wife arrived at Wudang Mountain, then corner them there and force them to surrender.

If they arrived earlier, what if Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu, upon hearing the news, decided to turn around and not come to Wudang Sect? Then, they wouldn't be able to stop them.

Therefore, it would be better for everyone to gather on the mountain during Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday. With so many people, they could force Zhang Cuishan to reveal the whereabouts of Xie Xun and the Dragon Slaying Sword.

At the entrance to Wudang Mountain, there's a famous stone known as the "Sword-Removing Stone." It's about eight feet long, and inscribed with the words: "Come, remove the sword."

Unfortunately, most of the wudang sect members who arrived this time were intent on causing trouble, so they wouldn't hand over their weapons.

Of course, they did a bit of courtesy to Zhang Sanfeng and the Wudang sect by hiding their weapons in their sleeves, sleeves, or trouser legs, at least outwardly appearing unarmed. With

so many malicious individuals arriving, Wudang Mountain began to devolve into chaos. After all, their intentions weren't good, so they naturally wouldn't show the proper respect. Add to that the sheer number of these malicious individuals, and they inevitably became bolder, causing even more commotion.

Ye Xiu and his group appeared, frowning at the chaotic scene.

This was especially true for Dongfang Bubai, Yaoyue, and even Murong Qiudi, all leaders of their own factions. They could almost immediately tell that this group was simply provoking the Wudang sect.

It was simply that the Wudang Sect was too generous and kind. If this group had dared to act this way, they would have been driven out or even killed by Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue.

"These people are probably coming for Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu," Shangguan Haitang said to Ye Xiu and the others, standing beside him.

"The Dragon Slaying Blade?" Yue Lingshan asked curiously.

"Yes, it is indeed the Dragon Slaying Blade," Shangguan Haitang said, glancing around again, a sneer and mockery flashing in her eyes.

Honestly, Shangguan Haitang had noticed that the group that had come to Wudang Mountain didn't seem particularly formidable.

Based on the intelligence she had gathered, most of them were Xiantian-level masters, with many not even reaching the Xiantian realm. As for Grandmaster-level masters—Shangguan Haitang hadn't seen a single one.

Indeed, among the group that had come to Wudang Mountain this time, there wasn't a single Grandmaster, let alone a Grandmaster.

In reality, all the Grandmasters and Grandmasters knew the formidable power of Zhang Sanfeng of the Wudang Sect. This was especially true during their time as martial artists, when Zhang Sanfeng was at the height of his fame. Back then, Zhang Sanfeng was not a kindly old Taoist, but rather a man with a fiery temper. Many martial arts masters fell at the hands of the young Zhang Sanfeng.

Zhang Sanfeng was notorious among the Grandmasters and Grandmasters.

Therefore, the large number of people who had come to Wudang Mountain to cause trouble this time were mostly sent by Grandmasters and Grandmasters.

Another reason was that they believed Zhang Sanfeng, now a celestial being, would not lower his dignity to attack a group of weaklings who weren't even at the Grandmaster level. This would be too damaging to his reputation.

However, these innate and even acquired realms, unaware of Zhang Sanfeng's formidable power, either out of respect for their master's orders or driven by greed, actually dared to charge towards Wudang Mountain.

In the end, it became what it is now. A group of individuals, none of whom even reached the Grandmaster realm, descended upon the Wudang Sect, attempting to force Zhang Cuishan to abdicate.

Of course, Grandmasters weren't actually that common in the martial arts world.

Just like the six major sects of the Mongol-Han martial arts world, aside from Wudang, Shaolin, and Emei, the leaders of the remaining three sects were only at the Xiantian realm. Even Emei's leader, Nun Miejue, relied on the brilliance of the divine Yitian Sword to achieve Grandmaster combat prowess. This explains why Nun Miejue was so eager to obtain the Yitian Sword and the Dragon Slaying Blade.

Of course, sects like Huashan, Kongtong, Kunlun, and Emei, while their leaders were only at the Xiantian realm, also had Grandmasters within their own sects, safeguarding them. This is one of the reasons they, along with Wudang and Shaolin, are considered one of the six major sects.

However, Grandmasters were mostly considered mere foundational resources, hidden within the sect to protect its legacy.

After all, in the martial arts world, a warrior at the Xiantian realm is considered a master. Grandmasters often remain hidden, let alone Grandmasters and even Celestial Beings.

Of course, there are those who have no intention of causing trouble, such as Ye Xiu, but even Grandmasters still come.

Just like Lu Xiaofeng—

"Brother Ye, long time no see!" Lu Xiaofeng ran over to Ye Xiu with a grin. Glancing at the beauties surrounding Ye Xiu, he noticed a few more and couldn't help but secretly give him a thumbs-up. Lu Xiaofeng

admired Ye Xiu's popularity with women.

While Lu Xiaofeng himself had his fair share of female acquaintances, lovers, and girlfriends, he couldn't bring himself to gather them all together like Ye Xiu did.

After all, women are incredibly jealous. No, it should be said that jealousy is universal, regardless of gender.

If even two women who had relationships with Lu Xiaofeng met, they might start a fight. But they couldn't be like Ye Xiu, who could live in peace with so many women, especially when there were even leaders of sects or palaces like Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue among them.

So Lu Xiaofeng really admired Ye Xiu. He even wanted to ask Ye Xiu how he did it.

Unfortunately, Ye Xiu kept saying that he didn't know.

"Lu Xiaofeng? Why are you here too?" Ye Xiu asked with a smile after seeing Lu Xiaofeng.

"It's Master Zhang's 100th birthday, how could I not come?" Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile, then lowered his voice: "Especially this time, Master Zhang's fifth disciple has returned, and may bring news about the Dragon Slaying Sword. How can such a lively scene be without me, Lu Xiaofeng?"

Ye Xiu saw that Lu Xiaofeng's eyes were full of curiosity.

Obviously, if it were just an ordinary birthday, even Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday, Lu Xiaofeng might not come. But since it involved Zhang Cuishan, who had been missing for over a decade, and the Golden Lion King Xie Xun, and the Dragon Slaying Sword, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but come.

"Lu Xiaofeng, do you know the secret of the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Heavenly Sword?" Ye Xiu asked quietly.

"I really don't know. If I knew, I wouldn't be here," Lu Xiaofeng said, shaking his head.

While Ye Xiu and Lu Xiaofeng were talking, the group of guys who hadn't even reached the Grandmaster level, whether they had agreed or not, suddenly started shouting for Zhang Cuishan to come out.

Although their cultivation was not high, their number was so large that the commotion they made was quite a bit.

But Zhang Cuishan, at this moment, was somewhat distraught.

Because just before, after he and Yu Lianzhou had taken Yin Susu to meet Zhang Sanfeng, Yu Dayan, and their fellow disciples, Yin Susu's voice had been overheard by Yu Dayan as she went to greet Zhang Sanfeng, Song Yuanqiao, and the others.

Yu Dayan's reaction was so violent that Yin Susu's true identity was exposed.

Although it wasn't Yin Susu who had broken all of Yu Dayan's bones and meridians, it was she who had used a mosquito needle to secretly attack Yu Dayan, leaving him incapacitated and ultimately crippled.

Although Yu Dayan now had hope of recovery, he still harbored hatred for the person who had ruined him for so many years.

Zhang Cuishan, upon learning that his wife was one of the culprits responsible for his third brother, Yu Dayan's disability, bedridden for over a decade, unable to move, and requiring someone to help him even with his bowel movements, was unable to accept it.

Hearing someone outside calling out for him, Zhang Cuishan rushed out like a madman.

Yin Susu kept her head down, her heart filled with guilt. She really didn't want Yu Daying to become like this. After all, who made her like Zhang Cuishan?

But seeing that Yu Daying was able to walk with crutches, her guilt was much less.

Now she saw Zhang Cuishan rushing out suddenly, she was shocked. Almost immediately she thought of the diary mentioning that Zhang Cuishan would commit suicide, so she hurriedly chased after him.

Zhang Sanfeng's face was bitter, Song Yuanqiao and others looked at each other, and Yu Daying was a little regretful that he overreacted.

After all, in Yu Daying's view, no matter what, Yin Susu had become Zhang Cuishan's wife. Even if he couldn't let go of his hatred for Yin Susu, he shouldn't show it in front of Zhang Cuishan, so as not to make Zhang Cuishan feel pain.

"Master, I, I--" Yu Daying couldn't help but look at Zhang Sanfeng.

"Dayan, no matter what, Master understands you and stands by you." Zhang Sanfeng looked at Yu Daying with a peaceful expression.

Although Zhang Cuishan was Zhang Sanfeng's favorite disciple, Yu Daying was also his disciple, and Yu Daying had been crippled for years, confined to a hospital bed. Furthermore, Yin Susu was only Zhang Cuishan's wife, a level below the other seven Wudang disciples.

Yu Daying's hatred for Yin Susu seemed perfectly natural to Zhang Sanfeng.

While Zhang Sanfeng was supporting Yu Daying, Zhang Cuishan had already rushed out, shouting to the crowd outside that Xie Xun, the Golden-haired Lion King, was his sworn brother and that he would never betray him. He then threatened to sever his meridians and commit suicide.

Zhang Cuishan's actions startled the group outsiders who had come to force the emperor to abdicate.

Zhang Cuishan was Zhang Sanfeng's disciple and one of the Seven Wudang Heroes. Their intention was to force him to reveal information about Xie Xun and the Dragon Slaying Sword; they had no intention of killing him.

They even worried that if Zhang Cuishan died, he would be targeted by the Seven Wudang Heroes and even Zhang Sanfeng.

So many of these people were so scared that their faces turned blue.

"Stop, Fifth Brother! Don't do Fifth Brother!" Yin Susu rushed out at this moment, trying to stop Zhang Cuishan from committing suicide.

"Get out! You bitch!" Zhang Cuishan's eyes were red as he yelled at Yin Susu.

Zhang Cuishan's appearance scared Yin Susu. She and Zhang Cuishan had known each other for so many years and had lived together for so many years, but she had never seen Zhang Cuishan like this.

Yin Susu was so scared that her actions slowed down, and there was no way for Yin Susu to stop Zhang Cuishan's suicide.

She could only watch Zhang Cuishan about to break his meridians and end his life.

"Snap!"

Just when Zhang Cuishan was about to end his life, a figure suddenly appeared behind Zhang Cuishan, and before Zhang Cuishan could react at all, a slap was slapped on the back of his head.

Zhang Cuishan's eyes rolled back and he fainted.

At this time, everyone discovered that the person who stopped Zhang Cuishan from committing suicide and slapped him unconscious was actually a teenager who looked less than 20 years old.

The most important thing was that this teenager was really handsome.

Many men felt jealous after seeing Ye Xiu, but more of them felt ashamed, thinking that they looked too ugly in front of Ye Xiu.

Some women in the Jianghu could not help but have their eyes light up when looking at Ye Xiu.

After all, Ye Xiu's appearance, which was three points more handsome than Jiang Feng, the most handsome man in the Jianghu, was not fake.

"Fifth brother..." Yin Susu quickly picked up Zhang Cuishan, and saw that Zhang Cuishan was just knocked unconscious, but not dead, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, Yin Susu finally had time to visit Ye Xiu. Upon seeing him, she couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. Then, she recalled some of the information in the diary, and she was almost certain that the man before her was the author.

"May I ask your name, sir? Yin Susu will reward you generously," Yin Susu asked Ye Xiu with gratitude.

"I am Ye Xiu from the Huashan Sect. A generous reward is unnecessary; it's just a small favor, after all," Ye Xiu said with a gentle smile.

"Why not? A generous reward is absolutely necessary. A generous reward is absolutely necessary. If it weren't for you, this foolish disciple of mine would be gone. You helped Third Disciple Yu Daying before, and now you've saved Cuishan. Ye Xiu, from now on, if you need anything from Wudang, everyone in Wudang will do it for you, even if it means risking everything." Zhang Sanfeng gave Ye Xiu this direct assurance.

Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's promise, Ye Xiu simply envisioned a closer relationship between him and the Wudang Sect, and a closer relationship between Huashan and Wudang, which would greatly benefit the future development of the Huashan Sect. Beyond that, he didn't have many other thoughts. After all,

even if Zhang Sanfeng was a celestial being, so what? Ye Xiu was confident he could become one, and it wouldn't be long before he did.

Meanwhile, the surrounding Jianghu people, upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's promise, were filled with envy and hatred towards Ye Xiu.

"Are you a disciple of my Huashan Sect? How come I haven't seen you before?" At this moment, Xian Yutong, the head of Mengyuan Huashan, couldn't help but question Ye Xiu. His gaze on Ye Xiu was intense, but beneath the surface, jealousy, hatred, and worry mingled.

Xian Yutong was worried about whether Ye Xiu posed a threat to him, the head of the sect, and he didn't want to relinquish his position.

"What are you dreaming about? Brother Ye is a disciple of the Huashan Sect of the Ming Dynasty. What does that have to do with the Huashan Sect of your Mongolian Yuan Dynasty?" Yue Lingshan couldn't help but jump out and yelled at Xian Yutong.

After hearing Yue Lingshan's words, Xian Yutong subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but his face also showed a bit of embarrassment.