While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 87 First Arrival in Huazhou City

Yue Buqun, observing Feng Qingyang's expression, asked, "Uncle-Master, what's wrong with this sword technique? Is it something you don't like?"

Feng Qingyang shook his head: "No. I see the shadow of the sword techniques of the two sects of our sect, as well as the shadow of the sword techniques of the other four sects of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and even... the shadow of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique of the Lin Family of Fuwei Escort Agency in this sword technique."

"How could this be? Who combined so many unparalleled sword techniques together, yet did so seamlessly, without any artificiality, creating a perfectly unified whole?"

Ever since Yue Feng passed on the Changkong Dangmo Sword to him, Yue Buqun had often harbored such doubts. He found it hard to believe that Yue Feng had created it himself, and as for Yue Feng's joking claim of divine inspiration, it was utter nonsense to him.

Before Yue Feng returned to the mountain, Yue Buqun had been diligently studying the Changkong Dangmo Sword. However, this sword technique was extremely profound, and although he felt that he was not stupid, his progress was very slow.

Seeing that Feng Qingyang had doubts about the sword technique, Yue Buqun tentatively raised some questions he had encountered in his own practice.

Even if Feng Qingyang refused to answer these questions, he could have easily sought clarification from Yue Feng. The reason he asked Feng Qingyang was twofold: firstly, the opportunity had presented itself, and secondly, he wanted to gauge Feng Qingyang's current opinion of him.

Feng Qingyang, unlike Yue Buqun, was not as cunning. While flipping through the sword manual, he casually answered a few of Yue Buqun's questions.

His martial arts skills might not be much higher than Yue Feng's, but his teaching ability was a different story. Yue Buqun felt as if he had suddenly understood something, and he developed a greater sense of respect for Feng Qingyang.

Yue Feng rested on Mount Hua for several days. In the mornings, he discussed swordsmanship with Feng Qingyang; in the afternoons, he instructed Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan, and others in martial arts; and in the evenings, he studied music with Liu Zhengfeng. Each day was incredibly fulfilling and incredibly relaxing.

However, the easy days were short-lived. On this day, Deng Jun and Xiong Tianba went up the mountain together to find Yue Feng, but they brought him bad news: the Weihe Gang's branches in Huazhou City had all been destroyed, and the gang members had suffered heavy casualties. Chen Ji had also lost contact with the Dafeng Gang.

Yue Feng pondered for a moment, then asked the two, "Are there any other usable information channels now?"

The two shook their heads, and Deng Jun suggested, "How about I go ask Chief Constable Han of the Six Doors?"

Yue Feng thought for a moment and said, "I'll go myself." He then followed the two down the mountain and arrived at the Six Doors headquarters in Huayin City. A refined young man warmly greeted the three of them and introduced himself as Han Qiyuan, a distant nephew of Han Yan, the chief constable of the Six Doors in Fuzhou, and the current chief constable of the Six Doors in Huayin.

Han Qiyuan invited the three to sit down in the living room, ordered tea to be served, and said with a smile to Yue Feng, "Young Master Yue, I've heard a lot about your deeds from my uncle. I've truly heard so much about you. What brings you here today?"

Yue Feng cut to the chase: "I wouldn't dare. Chief Constable Han, do you know anything about the Xie family of Huazhou?"

Han Qiyuan paused slightly, then hesitated before saying, "The Xie family of Huazhou is a famous martial arts family in Huazhou; of course I've heard of that. Why does Brother Yue suddenly ask about it?"

Observing Han Qiyuan's expression, Yue Feng knew that he did not fully trust him, so he briefly recounted the events of when he encountered Young Master Xie practicing demonic arts at the foot of Tianzhu Mountain, and how the Xie family had repeatedly sent people to Huayin to seek revenge. He concluded by saying:

"The Xie family of Huazhou is far more than just a martial arts family. I intend to travel to Huazhou and investigate the Xie family thoroughly. What does Chief Constable Han think?"

Han Qiyuan walked to the door, looked outside, closed the door, and came back to say:

"Brother Yue, to tell you the truth, I originally worked for the Six Doors in Huazhou. However, the Six Doors there was severely corrupted by the Xie family. I couldn't stand by and watch, and I was powerless to change it, so I had to ask my uncle's connections to transfer me to Huayin County."

"Brother Yue wants to deal with the Xie family, how could I, Han Qiyuan, dare not do my utmost? But... I wonder how I can help you?"

Yue Feng briefly explained the destruction of the Weihe Gang's headquarters and Chen Ji's disappearance, then asked, "Is there really not a single good person left in the Six Doors of Huazhou City? If there is even one, please have Chief Constable Han make some contact for me, so that I'll have some clues when I get there."

Han Qiyuan nodded repeatedly, pondered for a moment, then wrote a letter and handed it to Yue Feng: "I have an old friend in Huazhou City named Meng Yun, who is a constable in the Huazhou Six Doors. He is an upright man. When you get there, you can take this letter to him; perhaps he can help you."

Yue Feng thanked him and accepted the gift, then took his leave. Back on the mountain, he told Yue Buqun and his wife about his departure.

Although Ning Zhongze knew that Yue Feng wouldn't stay at home for long, she was still reluctant to part with her beloved son. Seeing his wife weeping, Yue Buqun could only comfort her, saying:

"Only when the wind is not on the mountain can we enjoy peace. We must also cheer up, lest the wind, while it is out there, still worry about us."

Ning Zhongze wiped away her tears and said, "How could I not know what you're saying? It's just that my heart is still... sigh..."

Yue Buqun grasped his wife's soft hand and squeezed it firmly. Ning Zhongze glanced at him, slowly composed herself, and said to Yue Feng, "Be careful in everything you do when you're out and about. If anything goes wrong, come home. Your father and I will always be your support, understand?"

Yue Feng quickly agreed, bid farewell to the two men, and then said goodbye to Linghu Chong and the others before heading down the mountain. He rode his horse northwest along the official road, and after riding a short distance, he saw a young girl walking slowly ahead; judging from her back, it was Xiong Zhaozhao. He was quite delighted and went forward to ask:

"Miss Bear, where are you going?"

Upon seeing him, Xiong Zhaozhao recalled the absurdity of that day in Yue Feng's room. Her face flushed, and she said irritably, "Where else could we go? Huazhou City, of course."

Yue Feng was taken aback: "What are you going to Huazhou City for? To seek revenge for the members of the Weihe Gang?"

Xiong Zhaozhao said, "That's one thing. There's another thing. It's my master's birthday in a few days, and I need to go back to wish him a happy birthday."

Yue Feng let out an "oh" and rode alongside Xiong Zhaozhao, arriving outside Huazhou City by evening. The city was enormous, several times larger than Huayin City, with many more shops and pedestrians on its streets.

After entering the city, the two parted ways. Yue Feng was going to the Six Doors to find Meng Yun, while Xiong Zhaozhao was going back to the Heavenly Sword Sect to find her master.

Yue Feng led his horse slowly through the bustling city when he suddenly saw a wanted poster on a roadside wall. The poster vaguely depicted Chen Ji's appearance.

Several martial arts figures surrounded the wanted poster, commenting on it. Yue Feng walked over and asked one of them, "Brother, what crime did this wanted person commit that warrants a bounty of five hundred taels?"

Seeing that Yue Feng possessed an extraordinary demeanor and spoke with refined manners, the wandering swordsman also spoke politely:

"I only heard that this person offended the Xie family and killed more than a dozen of their servants and instructors in one go. The Xie family reported the case to the Six Doors, and the Six Doors issued this arrest warrant. That's all I know."

Yue Feng thanked the man, stepped forward, and ripped the wanted poster off.