txolops Chapter 42 This is how we do things
Chapter 42 This is how we do things
Cao Jun beckoned, and the purple-clad men swarmed forward, trying to stop Yue Feng. Xie Tianqing drew his longsword and swiftly killed two of them. Deng Jun and the others also used their own methods to hold back all the purple-clad men. Yue Feng arrived in front of Cao Jun without any hindrance.
Cao Jun said, "Brother Yue, this is all a misunderstanding, I..." He suddenly stretched out his finger and pointed it at Yue Feng's brow.
Yue Feng neither dodged nor evaded, using the gentle force of the Demon-Subduing Palm to neutralize Cao Jun's finger strength, and shook his head: "Your skill is far inferior to your father's!" He also extended his finger and pointed at Cao Jun's front.
The moment Yue Feng's finger strike left his fingertip, Cao Jun felt his breath catch in his throat and hurriedly dodged to the side. With a loud bang, a rosewood chair shattered into pieces. Cao Jun's expression changed drastically; he couldn't understand how Yue Feng's finger strike could be so powerful, seemingly even more domineering than his own finger techniques.
At that moment, Yue Feng's second finger was upon him. Cao Jun had no time to dodge and dragged Xu Jiaxuan beside him. With another bang, Xu Jiaxuan's arm exploded into several pieces. The aftershocks of Yue Feng's finger strike even completely shattered Cao Jun's heart meridian.
"What grudge do I... have against you...?"
Upon hearing Cao Jun's question, Yue Feng kicked Xu Jiaxuan aside, leaned close to Cao Jun's ear, and said, "If you want to harm me, I'll kill you. What other grudge do I need?"
Cao Jun stared at Yue Feng with a face full of resentment, his eyes gradually dimming.
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Yue Feng glanced around the room and, seeing that Xie Tianqing and the others had the situation under control, left the living room alone. Wu Shuangxue was waiting for him outside. She returned the ancient sword to him and asked, "How's the situation inside?"
"Great. What about outside?"
Everything is ready, except for the east wind.
"Let's go, let's catch the east wind."
Wu Shuangxue led Yue Feng to the door of a side room in the inner courtyard. She kicked open the door, and inside, Xu Er was engaged in debauchery with several concubines. Wu Shuangxue drew her sword and hacked wildly, cutting Xu Er into pieces. Yue Feng stood at the doorway watching, whistling, "This isn't like the way the Six Doors behave."
Wu Shuangxue sheathed her sword, took out a snow-white handkerchief, and carefully wiped away the blood splattered on her face.
"Then you're wrong. That's how we at the Six Doors do things."
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The two returned to the living room. On the way, Yue Feng asked Wu Shuangxue, "Actually, with your martial arts skills, you could have gone alone. Why did you have to call me?"
Wu Shuangxue said, "I just want you to stay with me, is that not allowed?"
Yue Feng smiled without saying a word. The two returned to the living room, where Xie Tianqing and the others, with the assistance of Yue Buqun and others, had already killed all the men in purple. Wu Shuangxue asked everyone to evacuate the Xu residence, then took out a specially made firework from her bosom and shot it into the sky. Soon, thick smoke rose from all parts of the Xu residence, quickly turning into a raging fire that engulfed the entire mansion.
Wu Shuangxue led the group back to the Six Doors' headquarters, which was also her own home. Wu Qingcang was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing the group arrive, he preemptively bowed and said, "The Eastern Depot's disturbance has caused you heroes considerable distress. Please come inside for tea and a chat."
Everyone quickly returned the greeting. Yue Buqun said, "The Eastern Depot is the Eastern Depot, and the Six Doors is the Six Doors. The Six Doors has been established for many years and has always acted discreetly, benefiting the local community, which is known to all. Lord Wu, please don't say such things. If you don't mind, we will be troubling you."
Wu Qingcang invited everyone inside. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they smelled a rich aroma of fish. Liu Zhengfeng laughed and said, "What fragrant fish! The Six Doors actually have such a master chef. It seems I'm in for a treat tonight."
Wu Qingcang said, "She's an old woman from Wangjiazhai Village outside the city. She's quite skilled, so I let her stay at my residence to cook."
Yue Feng glanced at Wu Shuangxue. How could he not know that this was her arrangement? While he was disguising himself as a villager and infiltrating the Xu family mansion, Wu Shuangxue not only settled Granny Wang but also contacted various parties for help. Such efficiency truly impressed him.
Wu Shuangxue acted as if she didn't know Yue Feng well, ignoring his gaze. Yue Feng calmly withdrew his gaze and followed Yue Buqun and the others into the living room.
After everyone was seated, Wu Qingcang ordered tea to be served and slowly said, "As you all have seen, the Eastern Depot is now in power and wants to swallow the entire martial arts world whole. While expanding its own power, it can also curry favor with its superiors and ask for rewards."
"Our Six Doors has always been dedicated to mediating relations between the martial arts world and the imperial court, but at this point, there's not much left to do. We can only advise everyone to leave Hengyang as soon as possible and find a place to hide. Wait until the situation in the imperial court changes before making a comeback."
Everyone frowned. Liu Zhengfeng said, "If Senior Brother Yue can withdraw from Hengyang, how can my Hengshan Sect withdraw from Hengyang?"
Wu Qingcang said, "If we prioritize land over people, we will lose both."
Liu Zhengfeng remained silent for a long time, then sighed: "Even if I agree, my senior brother, Master Mo, will definitely not agree! He values the tradition of the Hengshan Sect more than anyone else. Getting him to leave Hengyang is harder than killing him."
No sooner had Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking than a mournful erhu melody drifted through the air. The sound, initially emanating from outside the courtyard gate, suddenly reached the front of the living room. A disheveled old man slipped inside and stood before Liu Zhengfeng: "Nonsense! You know nothing!"
Yue Buqun and the others rose and bowed to the old man in greeting. Liu Zhengfeng was especially respectful, saying, "Sect Leader, what brings you here?"
The old man was none other than Master Mo Da, the leader of the Hengshan Sect. Upon hearing Liu Zhengfeng's greeting, he rolled his eyes and said, "If I hadn't come, the entire Hengshan Sect would have been ruined by you!"
Liu Zhengfeng's face turned ugly, and he was about to defend himself when Yue Buqun intervened, saying, "Master Mo, please calm down. Junior Brother Liu is only thinking about the future of the Hengshan Sect."
Master Mo said, "If you really care about the future of the Hengshan Sect, you should be decisive and leave without hesitation. How can you say 'Sect Leader Brother will definitely not agree' just because I'm an old man? What a load of bull! If I were you, I would kill my Sect Leader Brother and leave Hengyang with the remaining Hengshan disciples."
Although Master Mo's words were harsh, everyone understood his meaning. Liu Zhengfeng's face turned pale and then red, and after a long while, he said, "Sect Leader is right. In the future, if we encounter such a thing again, we will follow Sect Leader's instructions."
Mr. Mo said, "I said that, not that you really want me to kill you, understand? You're really stubborn. No wonder the Liu family's business hasn't improved at all since it came into your hands."
Everyone held their breath, and the only sound in the living room was Liu Zhengfeng's heavy breathing. Wu Qingcang cleared his throat, breaking the awkward silence.
"Since even Master Mo has no objections, then this matter is settled. I suggest that the Hengshan Sect choose one of the Huashan or Taishan Sects to stay with temporarily. As for Brother Liu's 'Golden Basin Washing Hands' ceremony..."
Liu Zhengfeng suddenly looked up and said decisively, "The 'Golden Basin Retirement Ceremony' must be held. This is my private matter, and there is no room for discussion."