Volume 3: The Demon Cult Advances Eastward Chapter 108: Deputy Leader, Ma Kongqun
Another three updates.
The snow had not stopped and the wind had not settled yet. A terrifying white wind was blowing between the mountains and ridges, whimpering and sounding like the weeping of ghosts and the howling of gods. It coiled around the mountains and circled around the palace, lingering in the wind and snow.
But even if there really is a ghost, I'm afraid no one would dare to climb Mount Emei now.
In a temple atop the Thousand Buddha Peak, the wooden door was closed, all the Buddhas were silent, and a fire emitted light and heat, driving away the bone-chilling cold.
There were only two people in the hall, Li Muchan and the Goddess of Bliss.
Li Muchan sat on the futon, flipping through the secret sword manual that Qiu Xiaolou had given him.
It's already dark, and everything that needs to be said has been said.
The goddess of bliss at the side yawned, and then she lay on a row of cushions, stretched her long legs as far as she could, and said lazily, "That man was just trying to test your loyalty. Maybe he doesn't even believe that you are loyal, and he just wants to keep you stable."
It was unknown whether it was the firelight that illuminated his eyes, or his bright eyes that reflected the flames, but Li Muchan's eyes were now shining, and his eyes reflected his sword techniques. He whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It's normal. For someone like me, I first betrayed the 'Blue Dragon Society' and then rebelled against the 'Money Gang'. Anyone with a normal mind probably wouldn't believe me."
"But I didn't expect him to trust me. He just needed to know that I'm rich." Li Muchan finished reading the sword manual in one breath, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes and exhaled lightly, recalling it in his mind again until he remembered everything, then he opened his eyes again, "He must want to wipe out the Central Plains martial arts world first. After all, by then, both the Western Regions and the Central Plains will be controlled by him, and no matter how capable I am, I can't cause any trouble."
Under the bright light, the Goddess of Bliss lay on her side on the cushion, her right hand supporting her right cheek. A small piece of her fair and smooth belly was revealed under the shining silver ornaments. She stared at Li Muchan with a smile on her face.
Li Muchan's eyes flickered, and then he lowered them, tearing off the secret book page by page and putting it into the fire: "You showed your cowardice today, this is a big taboo."
The goddess of bliss rolled her eyes seductively and said, "You should know that 99% of the heroes in this world would be timid in front of those two."
After all, one is the invincible elder of the West, and the other is the leader of a cult that controls all demons.
The combination of these two people is just like Shangguan Jinhong and Jing Wuming in the past. They are enough to dominate the world and no one can defeat them.
The goddess of bliss suddenly changed the subject, and said in a sickly sweet voice: "Unfortunately, you are an exception. Just by your courage, you are better than 99% of the heroes in the world. I admire you very much..."
She spoke slowly, laughing softly, and her teasing was not sure whether it was true or false: "When I first met you in Miaojiang, I thought the famous Ghost Prince was just a scoundrel and a pretty boy. Even though you had revealed your true intentions before, I didn't think you were that powerful. But today, I know how thrilling the Ghost Prince is."
She spoke seriously, her cheeks flushed, she squinted her eyes and glanced at Li Muchan as if she was drunk.
This trip is actually very dangerous.
Just like doing bad things secretly and plotting against someone, no matter how calm you appear on the surface, when you really face the real culprit, who is a much stronger opponent than yourself, you will be afraid of being exposed.
If this matter had happened to the Great Dragon Chief or Shangguan Xiaoxian, Li Muchan would have definitely died.
But Li Muchan seemed to be afraid of nothing, not panicking at all, and able to remain calm and respond one by one.
For some reason, after getting through this day, when she looked at Li Muchan's slightly thin and frail figure again, the Goddess of Bliss actually had an unprecedented sense of security, safer than all the evil spirits in the thirty-six caves combined.
It was as if as long as this person stood in front of him, he would no longer be afraid of any danger.
This person has unconsciously begun to reveal an arrogant and arrogant attitude that is superior to the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers. He disregards life and death. Just like his inner ambition, he is determined to look down on the world and swallow up the world.
"Although I know I'm pretty," Li Muchan added a few more pieces of firewood and said gently, "but if you keep looking at me like this, you'll have to leave."
"I can't help it. A man like you who is popular, ambitious, and extremely confident is rare in the world. He is really fascinating." The goddess of bliss was charming and said softly, "Didn't you just act out a play with Shangguan Xiaoxian back then? There was no wedding ceremony, no ceremony, and no real marriage, so it can't be considered a marriage."
The man's breath was as fragrant as orchid, and when he smiled, the cold air in the hall seemed to warm up.
Li Muchan's smile was gone. He looked at the leaping flames and said without raising his head, "Get out."
The Blissful Lady's smile faded, and she turned her head and snorted, "Just get out."
As he was about to leave, Li Muchan's voice rang out again: "If you dare to use your charm on me again next time, the benefits will be halved."
"Pooh!"
The goddess of ecstasy gritted her teeth in anger, spat in annoyance, and slammed the door shut.
Watching the snow and wind that were blown in quickly dissipating in the flames, Li Muchan stared at the flames in a daze for a moment, then closed his eyes and took a deep breath, clasping his palms together, secretly using his internal energy , regulating his breathing and meditating.
He suppressed his chaotic thoughts, as if he was in a trance, and stopped talking, as if he was waiting for something.
At about dawn, a magnificent bell suddenly rang out on Mount Emei. The sound of "Chen Cen" shook the mountains and swept the clouds.
"Reporting to the deputy leader, the three elders have all returned. The leader has ordered us to go to the Golden Summit immediately to discuss the eastward advance."
Before the bell rang, the voice of the devil's disciple delivering a message was heard outside the door.
Li Muchan slowly opened his eyes: "I understand."
He stood up, pushed the door open and saw snow.
In the courtyard in front of the nunnery, the Goddess of Bliss and the thirty-six evil demons had already appeared and were waiting.
“It’s finally coming.”
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In the Golden Summit's Buddhist temple, apart from Qiu Xiaolou and the Great Elder, the remaining two elders Tieyan had already taken their seats, as well as the Fourth Elder who had mastered the "Iron Chewing Technique" to perfection, the cave master of the Miaojiang "Seventy-two Caves", the "Heavenly King Demon-Slaying Knife" Miao Tianwang, the Duoqingzi of the "Starry Sea", and the great lama of the Tantric "Yellow Sect"...
Together with the deputy leader Li Muchan and the master of the "Thirty-six Caves" Ji Le Tiannv, all the presentable masters were present.
"Everyone, before we discuss the matter, I would like to introduce a master to you." The Great Elder spoke first, "Master Ma, please come in."
Everyone's expressions suddenly became strange when they heard this name.
Looking back over the past thirty years or so, there is only one person with the surname Ma who is also called "Hall Master" and is a master in this martial arts world.
That is...
The man walked in upon hearing the sound, raised his hand to lift up the black hood covered with snow petals on his head, revealing a rough, tough and mature face.
A middle-aged man in tight clothes.
Although this man has a handsome appearance, there is an intimidating aura between his brows, and a hint of sinisterness in his eyes that makes people shudder with fear.
"My name is Ma Kongqun, nice to meet you heroes."
It’s true.
This person is the former head of "Wanmatang", Ma Kongqun.
The Great Elder laughed loudly and said, "From today on, Hall Master Ma will be the other deputy leader of our Holy Church."
Ignoring everyone's subtle expressions, Ma Kongqun saluted with his fists and sat on the big chair next to Li Muchan, with no expression on his face.
The Great Elder added: "Now that everyone is here, let's start discussing the eastward advance."
Qiu Xiaolou's eyes swept over the people sitting below him like cold lightning, and he nodded with satisfaction. He then said in a deep voice: "To be honest, I have already made arrangements before I set out to the Central Plains. This time, my followers will come from the west, and the troops will be divided into seven routes, namely, first to conquer Dali, Shu, then Gansu and Shaanxi, as well as Shanxi and the north and south banks of the Yellow River."
"Leader, do you want to wipe out the northern martial arts world first?" Ma Kongqun asked with a burning gaze.
Qiu Xiaolou nodded: "Not bad."
Now "Divine Sword Villa" is in the south. Although Xie Xiaofeng's power is at its peak, it is still slightly inferior to the "Green Dragon Society" and the "Golden Money Gang", and there is still a gap between the three parties. If the Demon Cult sweeps the northern martial arts world first, then "Divine Sword Villa" may be able to watch from the sidelines.
Li Muchan remained expressionless, because no matter what deployment the other party made, it didn't matter to him. He just needed to wait for the opportunity.
Qiu Xiaolou said: "Also, I have decided to take action first."
"Master, haven't those followers arrived yet? Isn't it a bit too hasty?" asked Miao Tianwang.
Qiu Xiaolou sneered proudly, "That's why we have to act first. You know, all the forces in the Central Plains also know this. They must think that we have to wait a little longer, but I won't wait any longer. It's better to lose a piece than to lose the initiative. Speed is the essence of war, so of course we have to act swiftly and decisively."
Sweeping everyone's expressions, Qiu Xiaolou continued, "To capture a thief, you must first capture the leader. I have already destroyed Dali Dian Cang. As for the rest, I want you to capture and kill all of the famous martial arts families and sects in the north, including the Tang Clan in Shuzhong, the Five Tiger Soul-Breaking Swords of the Peng Clan in Shanxi, Chang'an City, Baoding Prefecture in Hebei, Luoyang City, and the Guo Clan in Songyang."
"What does the deputy leader think?" Qiu Xiaolou looked at Li Muchan.
Li Muchan smiled slightly: "Very good, in that case, I would like to go to Baoding."
As soon as these words were spoken, the rest of the people breathed a sigh of relief.
Let's not talk about Baoding Prefecture. Just the "Li Yuan" is enough to make people suffer. If you happen to run into those top masters who have retired from the martial arts world, you will die without knowing how you died.
"Okay," Qiu Xiaolou showed admiration and waved his sleeves, "You can choose the deputy leader of the entourage at will."
Li Muchan stood up from his chair and said, "Then let the two elders and the master of the Paradise Cave accompany me."
Upon hearing their names, Elder Tie Er and Elder Yan San were immediately filled with resentment. They were not afraid of death, but they did not want to seek death. Moreover, they were really nervous and afraid to be with Li Muchan.
The two wanted to open their mouths, but when they saw the look in the eyes of the Great Elder, their faces turned pale immediately.
"I obey your orders!"
