After finishing his training, Yue Buqun came to the training ground to test his disciples’ progress. He was very angry when he saw that all his disciples were practicing basic swordsmanship. However, after learning the reason from his daughter, he was very surprised to see Zhang Weihai, his new disciple who had only recently joined the sect.

He remembered that he learned this information by chance from a notorious bandit he had captured. The bandit originally intended to become a disciple of the Huashan Sect, not the Huashan Sword Sect, because Huashan had the lineage of the Sleeping Immortal Chen Tuan.

However, Chen Tuan’s true lineage was not from the Huashan School but from the Huashan Sword School. The “Xi Yi” in Xi Yi Sword Technique actually refers to Mr. Xi Yi, Chen Tuan.

This is said to have been passed down by the patriarch Chen Tuan, including the famous Zixia Divine Skill.

So Yue Buqun, sensing an opportunity, intercepted it midway and approached Zhang Weihao, which led to the apprenticeship ceremony.

Yue Buqun was unaware that this was due to the influence of the Sharingan, which had incorporated the Thousand Gates Illusion Technique, implanting something into the memories and perceptions of that notorious bandit. It wasn’t that Yue Buqun had successfully intercepted the bandit; rather, it was that Zhang Weihao had chosen him and the Huashan Sword Sect.

There always needs to be a reason and a lineage to follow, and the Sleeping Immortal Chen Tuan is a good example. He is from a period that is neither too far nor too recent, and he is famous enough.

Zhang Sanfeng is too close, and he’s not really that magical; he’s not fantastical or mythical enough. So it’s more reasonable to say that it was Chen Tuan, the patriarch from over four hundred years ago.

Yue Buqun, who had been tempted by the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual but couldn’t make up his mind, suddenly thought of his little apprentice, who had a great background, extraordinary knowledge, and whose maids were all top-notch experts.

“Lingyu, have you heard about the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual?”

“I know, I’ve even read it. This sword manual is extraordinary. Although the prerequisites are very demanding, it is a rare divine skill. If you cultivate it to its limit, you can even develop innate sword energy. Although you are only a third-rank expert, you can still compete with a second-rank innate expert.”

“Realm level doesn’t equate to strength; otherwise, there wouldn’t be some top-tier third-rank masters on the martial arts ranking list. The widespread circulation of this sword manual will likely throw the entire martial arts world into chaos.”

Yue Buqun would not underestimate his little apprentice Zhang Weihai. He knew that Zhang Weihai was worldly-wise and had been guided by top masters since childhood, so he asked further, “But the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique is only a third-rate sword technique. Its moves are very ridiculous and laughable. It is not even as powerful as the Huashan Sword Technique.”

Zhang Weihai gave Yue Buqun a meaningful look. He knew that Yue Buqun had secretly practiced the sword techniques of the Sword Sect and was quite skilled in swordsmanship. Naturally, he would look down on the sword techniques in the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual if he was unaware of the truth.

“Master, that’s not how it’s calculated. What you see is just the surface, just like basic swordsmanship. These are just the basics. When you truly master them and then use the techniques that come with the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, their true power will be revealed. You might be inferior to the Five Great Sword Gods, but it’s not difficult to become one of the Ten Great Sword Masters.”

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a master of the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual will soon be on the list, such as Chu Yunfei, who is currently testing his sword skills in the martial world. If he doesn’t die, within three years at most, he will definitely have a place on the martial arts ranking list and among the top ten famous swords.

“In that case, this is indeed a terrible conspiracy. I plan to have you and Ling Shan go to the Fuwei Escort Agency in Fuzhou to find out the truth. It would be best to ask the Lin family in person about the reason. Are you willing to make this trip?”

“Of course, we’ve been up the mountain for over three months now, and I’m definitely feeling a bit bored. It wouldn’t be bad to take my senior sister down the mountain for a walk.” Zhang Weihao naturally wouldn’t refuse. If he didn’t give Lao Yue some confidence and let him see how terrifying the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual was, how could this guy possibly cut it?

Zhang Weihao never acts like a bad person directly; he just tempts you like a devil. If you can’t resist the devil’s temptation and end up going to hell, you can’t blame him.

You picked it, idol!

Yue Buqun’s choice to send Zhang Weihao down the mountain with his daughter was also based on his own considerations.

I really didn’t know Zhang Weihao was so capable before, but now that I do, I certainly won’t let him go.

Others might have ulterior motives, but Zhang Weihao wouldn’t. Others wouldn’t even look at the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual, and his strength is truly formidable, especially with the experts around him.

This is the only son of the richest man in the Ming Dynasty. It’s no surprise that he has no shortage of skilled protectors. Even he isn’t confident of defeating that maid.

This way, their daughter’s safety can be guaranteed, and it might even deepen their relationship.

Before Zhang Weihao appeared, Yue Buqun naturally thought Linghu Chong was a very good choice. He was the eldest disciple and the next leader of the sect. His daughter also had a good relationship with him, as they were childhood sweethearts.

But after Zhang Weihao appeared, Linghu Chong was clearly far inferior.

Although her daughter could never become the principal wife of a top-tier family like Zhang Weihua, and would at most be a concubine, she wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

This is the son of the richest man in the country, the second-highest-ranking official in the cabinet. With such a background, how could the Huashan Sword Sect not prosper? At least it will never lack money again, and no one will dare to easily attack the Huashan Sword Sect.

If he had a choice, Yue Buqun would naturally prefer to call Zhang Weihai his son-in-law, which is why he deliberately created opportunities for the two of them.

This is another opportunity for him to be alone with his sect, and it will also allow him to make a decision about whether or not he should really cut off those two ounces of flesh and sacrifice them for the future of the sect.

Feng Qingyang was a disciple of the Sword Sect, and Yue Buqun, a disciple of the Qi Sect, naturally didn’t care for his protection, nor did he particularly like it. Outsiders regarded Feng Qingyang as the protector of the Huashan Sword Sect, which was a great humiliation for a disciple of the Qi Sect like him.

Previously, he had no choice, but now, Yue Buqun wants to choose himself to become the true guardian of the Huashan Sword Sect.

If he could truly become a top expert comparable to a second-grade innate master and dominate a region, Yue Buqun felt that such a sacrifice was not impossible. After all, he already had a wife and children and was not particularly interested in such matters. Even though his wife was indeed very beautiful and wonderful, he couldn’t help but think that behind every goddess was a man who was tired of sleeping with her.