Chapter 37: Go through fire and water without hesitation (Please read ~ Please collect ~)

The tense and eerie atmosphere in the teahouse was instantly swept away.

Everyone looked at Shi Potian with strange expressions.

Even the short and fat man who offended Mr. Mo Da by speaking without restraint was no exception.

So much so that the astonishing sword skills of Mr. Mo Da, the “Xiaoxiang Night Rain”, did not seem so shocking.

Qu Feiyan was originally still worried about the purpose of Mr. Mo Da’s visit, but was immediately amused by this scene and started to giggle.

The rest were not so bold.

Thinking about how they had just echoed the short and fat man’s praise of Liu Zhengfeng and his complaints about Mr. Mo Da, they were afraid of getting into trouble, so they paid for the tea and left.

The short and fat man didn’t even look back and fled towards the city gate with his companions. He thought that his life was not as important as his retirement ceremony.

In just a moment, the bustling teahouse became deserted.

Qu Feiyan was anxious to tell Liu Zhengfeng about Mr. Mo Da’s appearance. She did not linger any longer and went forward to take the umbrella left by Mr. Mo Da, put on the bamboo hat she bought on the street, and pulled Shi Potian towards Liu’s house.

At this time, the sky was overcast and the rain was still heavy, but the lights outside the Liu Mansion were brightly on and guests were still coming in an endless stream.

“Brother Gou, go back. I’ll come play with you when I have time.”

After Qu Feiyan said goodbye to Shi Potian, she walked towards the backyard with ease and soon arrived outside an attic. She knocked on the door and shouted, “Grandma Liu! Grandma Liu!”

The door creaked open and Madam Liu came out. Seeing Qu Feiyan wearing a bamboo hat and holding an umbrella, she looked anxious and asked hurriedly, “Fei Fei, where have you been? What happened?”

Qu Feiyan recounted her experience of meeting Mr. Mo Da.

Mrs. Liu was suddenly panicked.

Madam Liu is not a person of the martial arts world and does not know martial arts, but she is one of the few people in the Liu family who knows Qu Yang’s true identity.

The rest of the people only knew that Qu Yang was good at music and was Liu Zhengfeng’s soulmate and close friend, but they did not know that he was the Demon Cult elder Qu Yang.

Mrs. Liu knew clearly that her husband chose to retire because he was worried that his affair with Qu Yang would be exposed and cause trouble.

Mr. Mo Da and her husband have always been at odds, and he has never mentioned before that he wants to attend the retirement ceremony. But now he suddenly appears in Hengshan City and directly appears in front of Qu Feiyan. This is abnormal no matter how you think about it.

Mrs. Liu did not dare to delay and hurriedly called her personal maid to tell her to go to the front yard to tell Liu Zhengfeng that she had something important to discuss.

On the other side, Shi Potian had just returned to the side courtyard of Huashan Sect when he was grabbed by Lu Dayou who had been waiting for him for a long time. He walked to the front courtyard and complained, “Big Brother, where have you been? Master is getting anxious and has sent people to urge you several times.”

Shi Potian said: “I was bored staying in the house, so I went out to play with my friends.”

Lu Dayou was a little surprised: “Big Brother, you still have friends in Hengshan City?” Suddenly realizing that something was wrong, he hurriedly asked: “Big Brother, do you remember your old friends?”

Shi Potian said: “It’s a new friend of mine.”

Lu Dayou said “Oh” and stopped asking questions. Instead, he introduced the situation: “Big Brother, the news that you captured ‘Wanli Duxing’ Tian Boguang alive in Chaling has spread.”

“Master uncles and uncles from Hengshan Sect and Taishan Sect, as well as many senior masters in the martial arts world, want to meet you.”

“Don’t be nervous when you get to the flower hall. With Master and Master’s Wife here, there will be no problem.”

Lu Dayou then told Shi Potian one by one how to perform the greetings when meeting the many seniors.

Lu Dayou is the one who admires Linghu Chong the most and is the most loyal to him among all the disciples of Huashan.

When Linghu Chong fought, he waved flags and cheered.

When Linghu Chong got into trouble, he was punished as well.

Linghu Chong drinks, and he raises monkeys to make wine.

……

He is a die-hard fan, even a bit like a brainless fan.

But at the same time, he is also one of the few Huashan disciples who has a clear mind and is flexible.

In the original time and space,
He realized that his second senior brother, Lao Denuo, might affect Linghu Chong’s status among his fellow disciples, so he deliberately used jokes to weaken Lao Denuo’s prestige among his fellow disciples.

Realizing that the relationship between Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan was progressing too quickly and might try to steal Linghu Chong’s attention, he not only warned Linghu Chong immediately, but also tried his best to separate Yue Lingshan and Lin Pingzhi.

When Linghu Chong was abandoned by Yue Buqun because of serious injuries, he took the initiative to choose to stay. In the end, he died at the hands of Lao Denuo because of the “Zixia Secret Book” that Linghu Chong needed to heal his injuries.

It can be said that he devoted his life to the cause until his death.

But Linghu Chong is a complete loser who can only drink to escape reality. He keeps making drama for himself in his mind but never takes action.

The most typical example is that Yue Lingshan stole the Zixia secret book for Linghu Chong. She went up and down the mountain alone in the middle of the night, running back and forth for sixty miles, and finally delivered the Zixia secret book to Linghu Chong.

Linghu Chong still couldn’t see Yue Lingshan’s feelings. Even when Lu Dayou almost made it clear, he just complained and felt jealous, and refused to practice Zixia magic out of spite.

When Lu Dayou said, “The responsibility for disobeying the master’s orders shall be borne entirely by me,” he forced him to read the Zixia secret book.

Linghu Chong lured Lu Dayou to his side and pressed Lu Dayou’s Danzhong point, causing Lu Dayou to die at the hands of Lao Denuo without even a chance to resist or escape.

In this world today, Linghu Chong has become Shi Potian, and his personality is completely different.

However, Lu Dayou’s loyalty not only did not change, but he became even more loyal because he felt guilty for not stopping Linghu Chong in Hanzhong.

He saw that Yue Buqun was ready to push Shi Potian out and let Shi Potian gradually take over as the leader of Huashan. He was worried that Shi Potian would mess things up, so he gave this reminder.

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at the front yard hall.

Sitting here are young disciples from various sects and those wandering people who are famous but not big enough. There are more than 200 people here, and the noise is as deafening as a vegetable market.

“Big Brother.” When the Huashan disciples saw Linghu Chong, they stood up and shouted in unison.

The hall was suddenly silent.

Everyone’s eyes turned over at once.

Shi Potian was frightened by the scene and was at a loss as to what to do.

Lu Dayou gently tugged at Shi Potian and reminded him in a low voice: “Big Brother, this is arranged by the Master. You don’t need to say anything, just smile and nod at them, and then follow me.”

I am familiar with this trick!

Shi Potian’s eyes lit up. He didn’t understand why Yue Buqun made such an arrangement, but he was already very familiar with the method Lu Dayou said. He smiled and nodded at his fellow apprentices, thinking secretly in his heart: “This method taught by my junior sister is really good! I can use it more often in the future!”

After saying that, he followed Lu Dayou into the inner room.

The hall suddenly became lively and everyone started talking.

“That was Linghu Chong who captured Tian Boguang alive? How come he looks so young?”

“A good teacher produces a good student, a hero emerges from a young age, what can we do!”

“Tian Boguang fell for Linghu Chong’s provocation and didn’t use his sharp knife. He rushed forward with his bare hands and was captured alive in the first encounter!”

“Ah?! Is this true? Half of Tian Boguang’s Kung Fu is in Qinggong and the other half is in swift swordsmanship. How much of his skills can he use when he rushes forward like this?” “At most 30%! Tsk tsk tsk tsk, you don’t know, when Tian Boguang reacted, he was so angry that he vomited blood! It’s a pity that he will never have a chance to turn things around in this life!”

“The Jade Hand Judge of Chaling crippled his martial arts, cut the tendons of his hands and feet, and threw him into the Xianggu Pavilion to entertain guests.”

“Hahahaha, what a relief! It’s really a relief! That rapist has done so many evil things, this is what he deserves! No matter how Young Hero Linghu caught him, it was to get rid of harm to the people!”

“I heard that Tian Boguang was extremely ugly and had a birthmark on his face. How could he have business in Xianggu Pavilion?”

“Hehehehe, you don’t understand. This appearance is only part of the story. He’s so famous, and he’s in good shape, so there are plenty of people who come to patronize him!”

……

There were many people in the hall watching the fun, but not all of them were like that.

“Young Master Linghu!”

A middle-aged man stood up from his seat, walked quickly to Shi Potian, bowed deeply to the ground, and said solemnly: “Thank you, Young Master Linghu, for avenging my niece. If you need me in the future, just send a message to Cangzhou Kuaiqiangmen. I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”

Shi Potian hurried forward to help him up, and just as he was about to speak, another man came forward.

They both bowed to the ground, their eyes filled with tears.

“Young Master Linghu, my family is in Luojiazhuang, Pingyang. If you need my help, please send a message. I will definitely come to you no matter where in the world you are!”

Immediately afterwards, another seven or eight people came forward and thanked Shi Potian on behalf of their junior sisters or friends.

Until then.

Only those people in the underworld who have only heard of Tian Boguang’s bad reputation know how deep the sins Tian Boguang has committed are.

Those who could have seats in this hall must be figures of some fame and power in the martial arts world. Even their families and friends were not spared. There was no telling how many ordinary people had committed suicide or even had their families destroyed as a result of the disaster.

The men who were making dirty jokes just now felt their faces burning with shame.

There were also some who were quick-witted and realized that this was a great opportunity to make friends with the Huashan Sect. They stood up and said loudly, “Young Master Linghu, Tian Boguang made trouble in our Huaiqing Prefecture for a long time last year. I discussed with a few friends and wanted to take him down, but he escaped time and time again.”

“Now he has finally gotten his comeuppance. On behalf of the elders and fellow villagers in our area, I would like to express my gratitude to Young Master Linghu! Young Master Linghu, if you can be of use to me in the future, please don’t hesitate to help me!”

As soon as he opened his mouth, the others reacted instantly. Some showed contempt, but more followed suit and stood up, bowing to Shi Potian and expressing their gratitude.

At that moment, more than half of the people in the hall were thanking Shi Potian and patting their chests to guarantee that if Young Master Linghu said anything, they would not refuse, no matter how hard it would be.

In such a scene, let alone Shi Potian, even Lu Dayou was stunned and at a loss.

Fortunately, the people in the back hall heard the noise in the front hall, and as Shi Potian had not been seen for a long time, they sent Hengshan disciple Xiang Danian to bring Shi Potian in, and only then did they resolve the situation.

Naturally, Lu Dayou was not qualified to enter. When he came to the seat where the Huashan disciples were sitting, his hair was already wet with sweat and he was extremely excited.

He knew that after what happened today, his senior brother would soon become famous throughout the world and become a well-known young hero in the martial arts world!
The position of the next leader of the Huashan Sect will be as stable as a rock!
The other Huashan disciples also looked proud. While they were happy for Shi Potian, they also couldn’t help fantasizing that one day they would be able to punish evil and promote good and become famous throughout the world.

“Senior Brother Linghu of Huashan Sect is truly amazing! So many people are grateful to him!”

“That’s right. He captured Tian Boguang and indirectly saved countless people. It can be said that his merits are immeasurable.”

“Tian Boguang is so evil. He has harmed so many people. When he dies, he will go to hell.”

……

The Hengshan Sect disciples were also discussing quietly. Suddenly, they noticed that Yi Lin’s brows were furrowed and her face was full of worry. They asked with concern: “Junior Sister Yi Lin, what’s wrong with you? I haven’t seen you talk all day today? Are you worried about something?”

She called out several times before Yi Lin suddenly came back to her senses. She shook her head and said, “Senior Sister, I’m fine. Maybe… maybe I didn’t get enough rest.”

In his heart, he was thinking about the monk Bujie who claimed to be his father.

She really wanted to ask the master if this was true, but she didn’t know how to start.

Shi Potian followed Xiang Danian into the inner room, crossed a long corridor, and came to the door of the second flower hall.

There were five armchairs lined up at the top, three of which were empty, while two of them were occupied by his master Yue Buqun and a burly red-faced Taoist priest.

His master’s wife sat on both sides, and his junior sister stood behind her.

In addition to the master’s wife, there were sixteen other people sitting on both sides. One of them was Uncle Liu Zhengfeng, who was short and fat, wearing a brown silk robe and looked like a rich man.

He didn’t recognize the rest.

“Chong’er, come in.”

Yue Buqun called Shi Potian in and introduced everyone present to him one by one according to their status.

Shi Potian saluted in turn.

“Nephew Linghu, you did a great job! Very good!”

The red-faced burly Taoist was the head of the Taishan Sect, Tianmen Taoist. He was a man of strong character and hated evil. He was very satisfied with Shi Potian and said, “Tian Boguang, the lecherous thief, has committed many evil deeds. I have long wanted to get rid of him, but he has excellent martial arts skills and his whereabouts are erratic. I have looked for him several times but failed. This time he was caught by you, which can be regarded as the fulfillment of my wish.”

Master Dingyi said, “That rapist bullies the weak and fears the strong. I have looked for him several times, but he escaped every time! He never thought that those who do evil will eventually perish. Now he has received retribution!”

Liu Zhengfeng said, “Tian Boguang, the rapist, has committed more than 20 crimes in Hunan. I have long wanted to arrange for someone to capture him, but I was delayed by the matter of retiring from the underworld and could not spare any manpower. Nephew Linghu, this has helped me a lot.”

The rest of the people also spoke up, some expressing their hatred for Tian Boguang’s evil deeds, some regretting that they failed to catch Tian Boguang earlier, and then they all praised Shi Potian.

They knew clearly Yue Buqun’s intention in solemnly introducing Shi Potian to them, and their attitude towards Shi Potian was naturally different from that towards ordinary juniors.

Just then, Xiang Danian appeared at the door and looked at Liu Zhengfeng anxiously.

When everyone saw this, they knew that something had happened and asked Liu Zhengfeng to go and deal with it and not to stay with them.

Liu Zhengfeng apologized and left the back hall. He learned from Xiang Danian that Mrs. Liu wanted to see him about something important, so he hurried back to the backyard.

“Husband, Senior Brother Mo has come to Hengshan City.”

Mrs. Liu told Liu Zhengfeng about what happened when Qu Feiyan and Shi Potian met Mr. Mo Da when they were out playing.

Liu Zhengfeng was startled, but quickly calmed down.

“Madam, Feifei, don’t worry. This is probably just a coincidence. My senior brother and I have always been at odds. If he knew about what happened between me and Brother Qu, he would definitely capture Feifei and bring charges against me. Since he didn’t do that, I guess he didn’t know about this.”

Liu Zhengfeng was even more curious: “Fei Fei, how did you get to know Linghu Xian Nephew from Huashan Sect?”

Qu Feiyan told Liu Zhengfeng everything that happened between her and Shi Potian.

Liu Zhengfeng was stunned.

Especially when he heard the purple air surging on Shi Potian’s face and found Tian Boguang by his sense of smell.

Liu Zhengfeng had a look of astonishment on his face: “Purple Cloud Skill can actually be used in this way?!”

Yue Buqun was a man who cared about his reputation, so he did not tell them these details. He only told them the result that Shi Potian captured Tian Boguang!
Wait until you hear Shi Potian’s evaluation of Mr. Mo Da’s piano playing and the last sentence “You forgot to bring your umbrella”.

Liu Zhengfeng could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, saying repeatedly: “This nephew Linghu is really a wonderful person! Wonderful person! Funny! Very funny!”

(End of this chapter)