Chapter 72: The Changge Sect’s Resolve

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: The Changge Sect’s Resolve

Chapter 72: The Changge Sect’s Resolve

After a long and tiring journey, Qin Wanshan arrived at Changge Gate covered in dust. The mountain peaks, which had just been covered in a light snowfall, were dazzlingly white. Before Qin Wanshan even entered the gate, he had only reached the halfway point when he discovered a woman in black sitting by a hot spring amidst the snow-covered landscape.

The woman carried a long sword and had her hair tied in a ponytail. Amidst the rising steam, one could feel the chilling aura emanating from her back.

After a slight hesitation, Qin Wanshan took a few steps forward and called out loudly to the woman by the hot spring, "I am..."

Qin Wanshan, who had just uttered two words and was clasping his hands in a fist salute, suddenly stopped. He suddenly remembered that although he had once been the third disciple of Baiyun Palace, he was now the master of Sifang Hall. His visit concerned Nangong Muyun, and he was at a loss as to which identity to use to report.

The woman had already heard the commotion behind her. Upon hearing Qin Wanshan speak, she frowned and turned around. Seeing Qin Wanshan’s conflicted expression, she quietly got up, secretly gripped the horizontal knife in her hand, and looked over from a distance.

Qin Wanshan was startled. Although he had heard that all the female disciples in Changge Sect were beautiful, he never expected that even an ordinary disciple guarding the mountain gate would be so stunningly beautiful. Her captivating eyes were incredibly bright, her slightly heroic brows were slightly furrowed, and below her high, delicate nose were two tightly pursed red lips. Coupled with the rising steam from the hot spring behind her, Qin Wanshan, who was standing there dumbfounded, felt that the woman in front of him was like a goddess descending to earth, with extraordinary grace and beauty.

"My name is Qin Wanshan, and I have come to see Sect Leader Gu...

"What is it?" the woman asked coldly before Qin Wanshan could finish speaking.

Qin Wanshan frowned, thinking to himself that he had already given his name, and even ordinary disciples of the Changge Sect should know that he was the Hall Master of the Four Directions Hall, so why did he still look so indifferent?

Could it be...?

Qin Wanshan was startled, wondering if Gu Hanyan had forgotten her past relationship with Nangong Muyun?

"What is it?" the woman asked again, her words revealing an undisguised wariness.

"This matter is of great importance. I cannot speak further without seeing Sect Leader Gu." Qin Wanshan bowed again. This gesture was already quite respectful to the stunning woman before him, whose cultivation was far inferior to his.

"Sect Leader is preoccupied with important matters, please return," the woman said coldly.

Qin Wanshan was anxious. Upon hearing the woman’s refusal, he took a step forward, bypassed the woman by the hot spring, and flew straight towards Changge Gate.

Seeing him force his way through the mountain gate, the woman immediately leaped high into the air and blocked Qin Wanshan’s path.

"You can’t stop me, be careful not to hurt yourself." Qin Wanshan advised kindly, but seeing that the woman still wouldn’t budge, he hesitated for a moment whether to make a move or not.

The woman did not utter a sound, but the long sword at her waist was already silently drawn.

Shaking his head helplessly, Qin Wanshan had no choice but to lower his voice and ask, "Does the young lady know about Baiyun Palace?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman froze on the spot, her bright eyes filled with shock.

"What is your relationship with Baiyun Palace?"

Upon hearing the woman’s question, Qin Wanshan was overjoyed, thinking to himself that he had made the right bet.

"I can only tell you that Palace Master Nangong is in trouble. I hope you will inform her as soon as possible."

"What?!"

Sheathing her sword, the woman looked on in disbelief. She took a few steps forward and looked at Qin Wanshan before her, saying, "I am Lin Shuying, the eldest disciple of the Changge Sect. Please tell me more, senior."

Upon hearing the woman reveal her identity, Qin Wanshan finally saw hope and recounted how Nangong Muyun had been abducted to Guiyi Sect.

"Come with me!"

Lin Shuying never expected that the first news she heard about Qin Luo after joining Changge Sect would be so dangerous. She quickly turned around and led Qin Wanshan all the way to Changge Sect.

Gu Hanyan, dressed in a purple gauze dress, was dozing on a bench when she saw Lin Shuying leading Qin Wanshan into the room, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

It’s finally here...

Although she already knew what had happened, Gu Hanyan didn’t want Lin Shuying to think she was hiding something, so she patiently waited for Qin Wanshan to repeat the story before she frowned and said, "Forgive my bluntness, but with your current strength, you can’t harm the old sword master in the slightest."

Qin Wanshan was not discouraged. When he heard Gu Hanyan speak, he said with a firm expression, "Our target is not the old sword master, but the eighteen venerable ones under him."

"Oh?" Gu Hanyan knew that Qin Wanshan’s words had a hidden meaning, so she did not interrupt him and waited for him to continue.

"After the battle begins, what we need to do is hold back the eighteen Venerables so that the young master can use all his strength to fight the old sword master," Qin Wanshan continued.

"What if the young master you speak of cannot defeat the old sword master?"

"All of us disciples of Baiyun Palace have complete confidence in our young master!" Qin Wanshan said.

Gu Hanyan was shocked. She hadn’t expected that Nangong Muyun’s disciples would be so loyal to her. If this battle were to start, countless lives would be at stake on Qin Luo.

Although Lin Shuying, who was standing to the side, had not spoken for a long time, she had quickly sorted out her thoughts in this short period of time. The conversation between the two seemed to have come to an end, and Lin Shuying immediately spoke up, asking the key question: "Have you made any arrangements for the troops?"

Qin Wanshan was slightly taken aback by her question. For a group facing a huge difference in strength, ranking and formation were nothing more than a last-ditch effort. However, if the group were facing eighteen Venerables with similar combat power, tactics would be of paramount importance.

However, the disciples of Baiyun Palace were all cultivators and were unfamiliar with military strategy, so no one had proposed any decent tactics until now. When he heard Lin Shuying ask the question, a hint of shame flashed in his eyes, and he quickly lowered his head and said, "The situation is urgent, and we haven’t considered it so thoroughly yet.

"When do you plan to attack Guiyi Gate?" Lin Shuying continued to ask.

"Given Young Master’s current aptitude and cultivation level, we’ll have to wait until at least next spring," Qin Wanshan replied.

"There’s still time." Lin Shuying nodded, then knelt down before Gu Hanyan and said, "Please have mercy, Sect Leader, this disciple is willing to lend a helping hand to Baiyun Palace!"

Shaking her head helplessly, Gu Hanyan’s worry became more and more obvious. She knew that Lin Shuying had grown up in the Siming Pavilion since childhood and was extremely familiar with military affairs. This matter also involved Qin Luo. According to her personality, she would definitely not be willing to stand idly by in Changge Sect.

However, her current cultivation level is only at the fourth level. Although her progress can be described as rapid, she may not be able to protect herself in the face of the powerful Eighteen Venerables.

Qin Wanshan also gleaned something from Lin Shuying’s question. Upon hearing that Lin Shuying was willing to help, he quickly bowed and said, "I am willing to guarantee with the lives of all the disciples of the Four Directions Hall that Miss Lin will be unharmed!"

"Take me with you!" A figure suddenly appeared from outside the door; it was Bai Feizhang, dressed in plain clothes.

Since his near-death experience, Bai Feizhang seems to have become a completely different person, focusing on cultivating Taoism. Looking at the proud Bai Feizhang standing before her, Lin Shuying found it hard to imagine that just six months ago, this man was a meat vendor covered in grease.

"Why are you getting involved?" Gu Hanyan said with some annoyance, "If you’re only at the second tier, don’t cause trouble."

"I beg the sect leader to have mercy, even just let me stay by my senior sister’s side and help her out." Bai Feizhang took two steps forward and knelt behind Lin Shuying.

"That’s enough, that’s enough."

Gu Hanyan slowly rose, her captivating eyes sweeping over Qin Wanshan, who immediately understood and got up to leave the main hall.

"Do you know what Qin Luo is planning?" Gu Hanyan asked as she walked up to Lin Shuying.

Lin Shuying frowned slightly, wondering what Gu Hanyan meant by those words.

"Do you know why it was Qin Wanshan who came to ask for help, and not Qin Luo?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Shuying finally understood something.

"The affairs of the lower realm are far more complicated than you imagine. This battle involves not only the White Cloud Palace and the old sword master, but also those who will take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled waters. Half of the lower realm will not be at peace. Moreover, with the current strength of the White Cloud Palace, even if the Changge Sect provides full assistance, it will be difficult to defeat the old sword master who is a ninth-level celestial being."

"The eighteen Venerables are eccentric and have strange personalities. Each of them possesses unique skills. Among them are Bodhi and Decheng who cultivate Buddhism, Zouma Guanhua who cultivates Taoism, and the Yuanxi Sword Formation formed by the twelve Venerables. Even if Qin Luo is lucky enough to defeat the old sword master, the disciples of Baiyun Palace would be in grave danger in front of the eighteen Venerables."

"To win by sheer numbers, we’re still far from being able to..."

"Number of people is not a problem." Lin Shuying suddenly said confidently. Gu Hanyan was slightly taken aback. She didn’t know where Lin Shuying’s confidence came from.

"What?"

"Presumably, Old Sword Master has cultivated to the ninth level, so he must have many top-grade cultivation techniques and magic treasures. If we use these things as bargaining chips, why would we have to worry about not being able to gather enough manpower?"

Gu Hanyan almost burst out laughing at Lin Shuying’s words. She sighed helplessly and said to Lin Shuying, "It’s not that simple. How can you convince them that Qin Luo can definitely defeat the old sword master?"

Lin Shuying smiled slightly and looked at Gu Hanyan, saying, "I wonder if one style and six views are enough?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Hanyan was struck dumb, stunned and exclaiming, "Qin Luo has comprehended the Six Insights?!"

Lin Shuying stood up and said quietly, "That’s not important. What’s important is to make the other sects believe that we will win this battle."

Gu Hanyan seemed to be getting to know Lin Shuying all over again. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. Only an hour had passed since Lin Shuying learned of this news, yet she was able to come up with such a meticulous plan in such a short time. Such cunning sent a chill down Gu Hanyan’s spine.

Looking at Lin Shuying standing in front of her, Gu Hanyan seemed to see Nangong Muyun in white robes from back then in a daze.

Everyone knows that Qin Zheng, the swordsman of Kuzhi, is invincible, but few know that behind him is a white-clad women from Jiangnan who always has a cold and aloof demeanor.

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