Chapter 225: A Century of Shock

"Brother!" Ning Zhongze arrived at Yue Buqun's retreat and called out to him from his cabin.

"Junior Sister is here, come in quickly," Yue Buqun's voice, now strange, echoed through the room.

Ning Zhongze couldn't help but shudder at the sound of Yue Buqun's voice. To her, it was truly strange and awkward, almost like the sound of fingernails scraping against glass.

Ning Zhongze took a deep breath, trying to adjust, then pushed the door open and entered.

Far behind Ning Zhongze, Linghu Chong, squinting, could vaguely see Ning Zhongze listening in front of a small cabin before pushing the door open and entering.

"Master seems to be right here—" Linghu Chong muttered.

"But why would Master be hiding in a place like this? Could it be that Master's wife has done something to Master?" Linghu Chong frowned, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, with a hint of worry.

After discussing matters with his fellow apprentices, including Liang Fa, Linghu Chong learned that Yue Buqun hadn't appeared in some time. Even during the time Ning Zhongze and the others had been away from the Huashan Sect, Yue Buqun hadn't appeared to oversee the sect's affairs. This made Linghu Chong feel something was amiss, and he couldn't help but wonder if his own mistress,

Ning Zhongze, had done something to wrong his master? Perhaps she had imprisoned Yue Buqun?

It was after meeting Lin Xian'er that Linghu Chong began to understand the treacherous nature of the Jianghu people, and his thoughts began to multiply.

In reality, Linghu Chong was reluctant to doubt his mistress. After all, Ning Zhongze had raised him and cared deeply for him, and Linghu Chong knew his mistress to be a gentle and kind woman.

However, upon returning this time and seeing Ning Zhongze, Yue Lingshan, and Ye Xiu, he felt something

strange between his mistress and them. Linghu Chong couldn't quite put his finger on it. He simply felt that something was amiss between his mistress and his master.

Of course, Linghu Chong actually wanted to pin the blame on Ye Xiu.

If possible, Linghu Chong hoped Ye Xiu would be the villain.

It was Ye Xiu who had used his junior sister as a hostage, forcing his master's wife, Ning Zhongze, to betray his master and imprison him.

Linghu Chong even placed all the blame on his junior brother, Ye Xiu.

After all, it was Yue Lingshan who loved Ye Xiu, who had not only replaced his position in his junior sister's heart, but also his master and his mistress, who began to treat him better than him.

Linghu Chong hoped that Ye Xiu was the villain, and that his master, his mistress, and even his junior sister would be forced to do so. Then, Linghu Chong would step forward to rescue his master and expose Ye Xiu's scheme. Then, he would once again become the Huashan Sect's eldest brother, drawing his master and his mistress's attention back to him, and his junior sister would return to his side.

With this strange thought in mind, Linghu Chong hurriedly said goodbye to Liang Fa and the others, not even taking a break, and quietly followed Ning Zhongze.

At the same time, Linghu Chong also discovered that the power of his mistress, Ning Zhongze, seemed to be becoming somewhat unnatural, similar to that of his junior sister, Yue Lingshan.

So much so that when Linghu Chong first began to follow Ning Zhongze, he almost escaped detection.

It was Ning Zhongze, in Huashan, who subconsciously felt the Huashan Sect was safe and free from danger, and his mind and spirit were somewhat relaxed, which was why he didn't notice Linghu Chong. However, if Linghu Chong had continued to follow, Ning Zhongze still might have discovered him.

Therefore, Linghu Chong had to distance himself, and so the situation was now, tracking Ning Zhongze from a distance of a thousand meters.

However, due to the distance, Linghu Chong could only see a vague silhouette.

...

"Senior Brother—" Ning Zhongze walked into the room, and upon seeing Yue Buqun, dressed in a bright red and green dress and heavily smeared with rouge and powder, he felt even more uncomfortable.

"Junior Sister, did your trip to Wudang go smoothly this time?" Yue Buqun asked with a soft smile, unconcerned with Ning Zhongze's attitude.

"It's going pretty well—" Ning Zhongze didn't want to talk about Pang Ban. After all, the demon master Pang Ban wasn't something Yue Buqun, now in his current state , could handle.

Furthermore, Ning Zhongze felt that Yue Buqun had already begun to retreat, so he should just stay here and not overthink or worry.

After all, Ning Zhongze felt he had let Yue Buqun down, so he just wanted him to worry less and just be happy every day.

"It's going well. Ever since Xiu'er arrived at Huashan, everything has begun to develop for the better. Not only have we gained several powerful martial arts, but we've even gained the protection of the Wudang Sect. My strength, that of Junior Sister, Xiu'er, and even Shan'er is rapidly improving. Perhaps before long, our Huashan Sect will be able to return to its pre-Sword Qi War status. I can die with peace of mind now. Junior Sister, when is the right time for you? I will hand over the position of Sect Leader to Xiu'er." Despite Yue Buqun's strange voice, there was a certain gentleness and warmth to it.

"As for the position of Sect Leader, Senior Brother should take it for now. Xiu'er, give him some time to grow," Ning Zhongze said after a moment's hesitation.

If Pang Ban hadn't been around, Ye Xiu would have been fine with the position. But now, Ye Xiu was being targeted by Pang Ban. It was unclear whether, when, or how Pang Ban would attack.

However, it would be better not to place the burden of Huashan on Ye Xiu for the time being. It would be better for Ye Xiu to focus on finding a way to deal with Pang Ban.

"Yes, that's fine," Yue Buqun nodded, agreeing with Ning Zhongze. Whether

Yue Buqun was still Sect Leader or not was actually irrelevant.

Ever since Yue Buqun began his seclusion here—no, it should be said that since Yue Buqun castrated himself to practice swordsmanship—many matters within the Huashan Sect had been handed over to Ning Zhongze.

Whether it was recruiting new disciples, teaching them martial arts, or even constructing structures on Huashan, these matters were actually arranged by Ning Zhongze.

Now, rather than calling Yue Buqun the Sect Leader, it would be more accurate to say that Ning Zhongze was the true manager.

Fortunately, Ning Zhongze is one of the holders of Ye Xiu's diary. Every month, she can get feedback and receive rewards to improve her strength. Otherwise, Ning Zhongze is afraid that she will not have much time to practice, and her martial arts will definitely fall behind.

"Brother, actually, this time, Xiu'er got a very magical martial art, Rama Internal Power, from Zhang Zhenren of the Wudang Sect. This Rama Internal Power was created by Zhang Zhenren based on Rama's remains, the Shenzhao Sutra, and his own martial arts training. It has a miraculous effect in healing injuries. When this Rama Internal Power is practiced to a high level, it can even regenerate severed limbs--" Ning Zhongze placed the secret book of Rama Internal Power on the table and pushed it in front of Yue Buqun.

Yue Buqun looked at the secret book of Rama Internal Power, but his expression was stunned. Yue Buqun's expression changed, and finally he felt a little repulsive.

"Junior sister - I'm sorry, I may, may disappoint you. I really think that it's not bad not to be a man. Compared to becoming a man again, I actually want to be a woman, a real woman - so I am actually very envious and even jealous of you, junior sister. I am jealous that you were born a woman." Yue Buqun bit his lip and finally said what he really thought.

After hearing Yue Buqun's words, Ning Zhongze breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, instead of feeling disappointed, she felt a quiet sense of relief upon hearing Yue Buqun's decision.

In reality, Ning Zhongze didn't really want Yue Buqun to become a real man again.

If her and Ye Xiu had nothing to do with each other, it would have been fine for Yue Buqun to become a man again, but it just so happened that they were already in that kind of relationship. What would she, and Ye Xiu, do if Yue

Buqun became a man again? Would they just pretend nothing had happened, and then she would go back to living with Yue Buqun?

Putting aside the fact that she couldn't live without Ye Xiu, the mere fact that Yue Buqun had almost become a real woman would have repelled Ning Zhongze from accepting him again.

"Brother, since you want to become a real woman, then I have another piece of news for you. One, a piece of news that could be considered good news," Ning Zhongze said with some difficulty.

"What good news?" Yue Buqun looked at Ning Zhongze curiously, and while asking, he tilted his head slightly, with a little girl's demeanor.

Ning Zhongze felt it was an eyesore, and quickly lowered his eyes, not wanting to look at Yue Buqun like this.

"Actually, it was Xiu'er. Xiu'er didn't know what choice you, senior brother, would make, so while he asked Master Zhang for Rama's inner strength, he also asked Dongfang Bubai to ask Dongfang Bubai to give orders to Ping Yizhi, a famous doctor, to let Ping Zhiyi study how to turn a man into a real woman. According to Xiu'er, it's an operation to transplant a woman's organs into a man's body. Thus, a man can become a real woman--" "

Really? Junior sister, are you serious? Can Ping Yizhi really do such a thing?" Yue Buqun was so excited that he even broke the table in front of him with a click.

"It's true. In fact, before we returned to Huashan, Ping Yizhi reported his research progress to Dongfang Bubai through the Sun Moon Sect. Ping Yizhi has already found the key to the operation. In a month at most, ten days at least, he'll be able to fully master it," Ning Zhongze said.

"Thank you, thank you Junior Sister, thank you Xiu'er, and thank you Dongfang Sect Leader and Ping Yizhi. I, I, I can really, really become a real woman? This is so wonderful, so wonderful!" Yue Buqun was so excited that he almost cried.

"Senior Brother—" Seeing Yue Buqun so excited, Ning Zhongze's guilt subsided again.

Yue Buqun truly wanted to become a real woman, so she and Xiu'er had truly helped him.

"Junior Sister, as soon as Ping Yizhi has any confirmed news, you must inform me immediately." Yue Buqun was so excited that he almost pleaded with Ning Zhongze.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. After all, Ping Yizhi researched this surgery specifically to help you. Once he succeeds, he'll naturally be the first to help you," Ning Zhongze said.

"Yes." Yue Buqun couldn't help but nod. He was truly delighted, truly delighted.

Yue Buqun had only dreamed of becoming a real woman before, but now, in reality, he could become one.

This was dreams coming true! Yue Buqun was truly overjoyed and thrilled.

Seeing Yue Buqun so excited, Ning Zhongze's guilt and remorse faded once more. After lingering for a moment, Ning Zhongze left Yue Buqun's side.

His steps were much lighter as he left.

After Ning Zhongze left, Linghu Chong, who had been hiding in the distance, quietly emerged and ran towards Yue Buqun's secluded cabin.

When Linghu Chong arrived outside the cabin, he discovered it was surrounded by a variety of beautiful flowers and plants.

As he approached, he was struck by a rich floral fragrance that made his nose itch and almost urge to sneeze.

Rubbing his nose vigorously, Linghu Chong then approached the cabin.

"Is Master imprisoned in this cabin?" Linghu Chong's heart was filled with anticipation.

Fearing Ning Zhongze's return, Linghu Chong didn't think twice and quickly pushed the door open.

"Junior Sister? Why are you back again?" Yue Buqun, immersed in the joy of finally becoming a woman, asked casually upon hearing the door open.

"Master? Who are you?" Linghu Chong rushed into the cabin, only to be met with a strange 'woman' dressed in a bright red and green dress. Feeling a mixture of disappointment and astonishment, he asked casually.

Yue Buqun's voice also gave Linghu Chong goosebumps.

Yue Buqun heard Linghu Chong's voice, turned around, and saw him. He instinctively frowned, "Chong'er? Why is it you? When did you come back?"

Ning Zhongze had previously informed Yue Buqun about the progress of Ping Yizhi's sex change surgery, but had forgotten to tell him about Linghu Chong's return to Huashan.

"Master? You, you really are Master? But, but how, how did you become like this?" Linghu Chong looked at the figure, who, despite the thick blush, drawn eyebrows, and large red lips, could still vaguely make out Yue Buqun's features. He asked, somewhat surprised.

"Chong'er—I didn't expect you to come here. I guess you didn't tell your mistress you were coming." Yue Buqun sighed. Although he liked himself the way he was,

he also knew that his current appearance would be difficult for outsiders to accept. This was one of the reasons why Yue Buqun had secluded himself in this deserted mountain.

He wasn't even prepared to see anyone other than Ning Zhongze.

Especially after he learned about his sex change surgery, he wanted to avoid meeting anyone before the procedure.

But Linghu Chong suddenly barged in.

"Master, you, you've become like this. Could it be that Master's Wife did this?" Linghu Chong's face was filled with confusion and disbelief.

"Chong'er, you shouldn't have come here, at least not now." Yue Buqun didn't know if it was because of his castration to practice swordsmanship, but his personality had softened considerably compared to before. Or perhaps, he was more sentimental.

Seeing Linghu Chong again, Yue Buqun wasn't too repulsive.

"Master, did Master's Wife do something to you? Why would she do this? This is too much." Linghu Chong reacted, his face filled with anger.

"No, it's not your Master's Wife's fault. In fact, it's just that I want too much to protect the Huashan Sect, so I chose to practice the Sword Manual of Exorcism." Yue Buqun shook his head.

"Sword Manual of Exorcism? The Sword Manual of Exorcism from the Lin family of the Fuwei Escort Agency? But this Sword Manual of Exorcism—" Linghu Chong looked at Yue Buqun in confusion.

"Chong'er, I didn't want to tell you this at first, but since you've come here and seen me in my current state, and you've even started to doubt me, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, I'll just explain it to you directly." Yue Buqun sighed and spoke softly.

Yue Buqun looked a little more relaxed, as he knew Ping Yizhi's sex change surgery was nearing success.

He only needed to maintain his androgynous appearance for a month at most, or even a few days at most, before he could become her, a real woman. So, she simply opened up.

The main reason was that Yue Buqun didn't want Linghu Chong, the Huashan Sect's most senior disciple, to do anything wrong due to

a misunderstanding. If Linghu Chong, unwittingly blaming everything on Ning Zhongze and seeking revenge on Yue Buqun, who knows what kind of mess Huashan, already on the rise, would suffer.

Especially after Yue Buqun transformed into a woman and the original male Yue Buqun disappeared, Linghu Chong might even suspect Ning Zhongze had murdered him.

So, to avoid such misunderstandings and trouble, Yue Buqun had no choice but to confess.

"Master—"

"Chong'er, do you remember when Zuo Lengchan sent his men to Huashan to exterminate our entire Huashan clan?" Yue Buqun said to Linghu Chong in a heavy voice.

"Of course I remember. Dayou died in that incident." Linghu Chong nodded vigorously.

"Yes, Dayou was killed at that time. Although Dongfang Jiaozhu saved my entire Huashan Sect, it also made me realize that my Huashan Sect was in a very dangerous situation. Even though Dongfang Jiaozhu protected me that time, I can't just rely on others to protect me in the future. In order to advance to the level of Grandmaster, in order to have the strength to protect Huashan, I chose to practice the Sword Manual of Exorcism. And the practice of the Sword Manual of Exorcism requires this: to practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself!" Yue Buqun's tone became heavy as he spoke.

"What? Castrate oneself?" Linghu Chong was shocked.

"Yes, if there were any other way, I wouldn't have castrated myself to practice swordsmanship. What a pity—" Yue Buqun glanced at Linghu Chong. If Linghu Chong had handed over the Dugu Nine Swords, even if he couldn't complete the practice due to his lack of comprehension and aptitude, he might not have continued to practice the Exorcism Sword Manual. Even if he had hesitated for a few days because of the Dugu Nine Swords, he wouldn't have had to castrate

himself to practice swordsmanship. But Yue Buqun liked his current self, so he wasn't angry that Linghu Chong didn't use the Dugu Nine Swords. He was even a little relieved that Linghu Chong didn't use the Dugu Nine Swords. Otherwise, he wouldn't be like this, and even have to become a woman.

So he felt that Linghu Chong's original decision, while a little selfish, was also a good one.

However, Linghu Chong was deeply shocked by this. Linghu Chong felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"Because of me, it's all because of me. If I had handed over the Dugu Nine Swords, Master wouldn't have castrated himself to practice swordsmanship, and wouldn't have ended up like this. It's all my fault, my fault!"

Linghu Chong began to blame himself for everything.

"Chong'er, don't blame yourself. I actually quite like myself now. Your Master's Wife just brought me the Rama Internal Kung Fu, created by Master Zhang of Wudang. It's said that if practiced to a high level, it can regenerate severed limbs and make me a real man, but I refused it. Only after experiencing my current state did I realize that I was, at heart, a woman." Yue Buqun smiled happily.

Linghu Chong was stunned by Yue Buqun's words.

He hadn't expected his Master to be so perverted. He could have become a man again, yet he stubbornly insisted on remaining a eunuch.

Linghu Chong was shocked, confused, and bewildered.

"Chong'er, you probably don't know that your Master will soon become a real woman." Yue Buqun's eyes lit up as he spoke these words.

"According to your master's wife, after Ping Yizhi's technical research is successful, I will undergo surgery to become a real woman, and then go to Nanjing to find Li Guishou to perform a face-changing surgery. By then, I will become a brand new woman. No one will ever associate me with the original Yue Buqun again. It makes me very happy just thinking about it." Yue Buqun became happier and happier as he spoke.

Yue Buqun was happy, but Linghu Chong was more and more shocked as he listened.

Especially when Yue Buqun said that he would first undergo a natural surgery and then a face-changing surgery, this one-stop service shocked Linghu Chong for a hundred years.

He had never thought that a person's life could change so much.

Linghu Chong looked at Yue Buqun like this, and he felt that he simply didn't know Yue Buqun. Yue Buqun was such a serious and stern person before, how could he become like this now?