Wuxia: Ning Zhongze, who became a disciple of Mount Hua, is shrouded in blue silver.

Chapter 17 Kidnapping Ren Yingying is hardly the act of a virtuous person!

Based on his memories from the original story, Zhao Qing found the long corridor and entered a garden.

We found a small stone house to the west. We went inside and pushed open the left wall, and sure enough, there was a hidden door.

Inside was a half-closed iron door.

Zhao Qing and the others passed through the iron gate, which led to an underground tunnel.

The group continued walking along the tunnel.

Behind Blackwood Cliff, in a garden.

Linghu Chong launched a full-scale attack on Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai easily blocked Linghu Chong's four swords with a single embroidery needle.

He looked at Linghu Chong and said, "Your swordsmanship is very strong."

Linghu Chong was shocked.

This was the first time I had witnessed how powerful a master-level martial arts skill could be.

He attacked with all his might, but Dongfang Bubai neutralized it all with a single embroidery needle.

The gap between the two is huge.

But Linghu Chong did not give up.

He shouted and raised his sword to strike Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai remained calm and composed.

He easily blocked the sword by pinching the embroidery needle between two fingers.

Linghu Chong tried his best, but he still couldn't shake Dongfang Bubai.

The longsword collided with the embroidery needle, producing a strong vibration that made Linghu Chong's arm go numb.

He immediately retreated, increasing the distance between himself and Dongfang Bubai.

Suddenly, a sense of crisis came over him; something was stabbing at his left eye.

Dongfang Bubai was almost within reach, the embroidery needle pointing directly at his left eye.

The speed was too fast; Linghu Chong had no time to parry or dodge.

We had no choice but to fight back, determined to fight to the death.

The longsword was aimed straight at Dongfang Bubai's heart!

This is a suicidal tactic, and Dongfang Bubai dared not take it head-on.

Linghu Chong has completely abandoned his defenses, intending to achieve a mutually destructive outcome.

But he has other rivals.

Although Linghu Chong's sword strike was not fatal, it would severely injure him.

With Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian behind him, Dongfang Bubai would be unable to cope with their combined attack if he were injured.

Therefore, the only option is to abandon the attack and choose to dodge.

The embroidery needle flew out of her hand, simultaneously dodging Linghu Chong's sword.

Linghu Chong missed his target with his sword and felt regretful.

Dongfang Bubai's needle didn't blind his left eye; it only grazed his brow, causing a minor injury.

Linghu Chong dared not be distracted and immediately counterattacked, wildly thrusting and slashing with his longsword, giving Dongfang Bubai no chance to retaliate.

Dongfang Bubai used his embroidery needle to deflect and parry, saying, "Excellent swordsmanship."

Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian realized the situation was critical.

If Linghu Chong is defeated, they will surely die.

So they stopped watching and rushed forward to attack Dongfang Bubai from both sides.

The combined power of the three masters is immense.

But Dongfang Bubai used only a single embroidery needle to navigate among them, effortlessly gaining the upper hand.

Dongfang Bubai was toying with the three of them.

Zhao Qing and the others hid behind the flower bed.

"Young Master Zhao, what should we do?" Hua Wuque asked.

Zhao Qing immediately asked, "Where does Dongfang Bubai rank on the Grandmaster Ranking?"

"He didn't make the list."

"Not on the list?"

Hua Wuque explained, "The Eastern Cult Leader's martial arts are too high, but he rarely makes a move, so he wasn't on the list."

"Understood."

Zhao Qing nodded.

Dongfang Bubai's martial arts skills are no less than those of the Five Great Masters of the Song Dynasty.

The Five Masters of the Song Dynasty were all on the list of Grandmasters, but ranked relatively low.

Grandmasters are very strong; they cannot be easily defeated by a few Innate Realm martial artists.

Zhao Qing knew that even with him and Hua Wuque combined, they still couldn't defeat Dongfang Bubai.

That's the level of a grandmaster.

"Young Master Hua, there is someone inside. Go and invite him over."

Zhao Qing said to Hua Wuque.

Hua Wuque frowned, looking very troubled.

But he needed Zhao Qing's help, so he did as she asked.

In the garden, three top masters besieged Dongfang Bubai, and the battle was extremely fierce.

Linghu Chong's Dugu Nine Swords is indeed a top-notch sword technique.

However, his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Innate Realm, and his internal strength was much weaker than that of Dongfang Bubai.

The fact that he could use the Dugu Nine Swords to fight against Dongfang Bubai shows that this sword technique is extremely powerful.

However, the situation was very unfavorable for them.

Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian were both seriously injured.

Linghu Chong could still hold on, but he was only barely managing to stay afloat.

Dongfang Bubai was far stronger than they had imagined.

If we keep playing like this, we'll lose very quickly.

"boom!"

A loud bang suddenly came from inside the wooden house.

Ren Yingying flew out of the house and crashed heavily to the ground.

Ren Yingying was unharmed; she was by no means a weak woman, and she flipped herself up with a swift movement.

"Are there other people?"

Dongfang Bubai, Linghu Chong, and the others stopped fighting and turned to look.

Hua Wuque, dressed in white, appeared gracefully, carrying Yang Lianting in one hand, like a banished immortal descending to earth.

His handsome face and otherworldly demeanor captivated Dongfang Bubai, almost bringing him to tears.

Hua Wuque's appearance and temperament far surpassed Yang Lianting's.

It's perfectly normal that Dongfang Bubai was so engrossed in watching.

In his eyes, Hua Wuque was the best candidate for male concubine.

Zhao Qing, hidden in the shadows, sighed softly.

He originally planned to wait until Dongfang Bubai killed Linghu Chong, then appear as Yang Lianting to force him to hand over the position of sect leader.

This way, they could legitimately control the Sun Moon Cult.

Hua Wuque acted rashly and exposed his whereabouts prematurely, forcing Zhao Qing to reveal himself ahead of time.

"Junior Brother Zhao, what are you doing here?"

Linghu Chong saw Zhao Qing and asked in surprise.

Zhao Qing looked at Linghu Chong and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, it's been a long time."

"I heard you've become the head of the Hengshan Sect. Congratulations."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhao Qing suddenly made his move, transforming into a streak of red light and rushing towards Ren Yingying.

"Whoosh!"

Ren Yingying sensed the murderous intent and immediately countered with a palm strike.

Zhao Qing dodged to the side, grabbed Ren Yingying's wrist with his other hand, and pulled her forward.

Then Zhao Qing turned around and hugged Ren Yingying from behind, stabilizing her.

One hand gripped Ren Yingying's neck tightly.

"Yingying!"

When Linghu Chong saw Ren Yingying being captured, he was extremely anxious and wanted to rush over to save her.

Zhao Qing immediately shouted sternly, "Don't move, or I'll strangle her!"

Zhao Qing took Ren Yingying hostage, Hua Wuque took Yang Lianting hostage, and the remaining three dared not make a move.

"Young Master Zhao, what we're doing is too despicable."

Hua Wuque was a virtuous gentleman, and his upbringing made him unable to accept such methods, causing him great inner turmoil.

"Despicable, but effective."

Zhao Qing didn't want to argue with Hua Wuque, so he turned to Dongfang Bubai.

"Master Dongfang, I'm here to help you."

"The three of them are no match for you in martial arts, but these people have no sense of chivalry."

"If it weren't for me, your brother Lian would be in Ren Yingying's hands by now. You know the consequences."

Zhao Qing looked at Dongfang Bubai with a smile.

Dongfang Bubai also looked at Zhao Qing.

Unlike He Lu and He Shuang, he had grown up seeing Hua Wuque's perfect face.

Dongfang Bubai liked good-looking people, and Zhao Qing's appearance was exactly what he wanted.

Upon seeing Zhao Qing, Dongfang Bubai was immediately tempted.

He never expected to see two top-tier handsome men here at the same time; either one of them was much uglier than Yang Lianting.

Dongfang Bubai immediately stopped thinking about Yang Lianting.

He thought to himself, "If only I could keep Zhao Qing and Hua Wuque by my side."

"Junior Brother Zhao, what...do you mean?"

Linghu Chong directly questioned Zhao Qing.

"Can't you see what I mean?"

"It's unfair that the three of you ganged up on the Eastern Cult Leader."

"They're even using the Eastern Cult Leader's lover to threaten him now—that's utterly despicable!"

"I, Zhao Qing, act with integrity and will never tolerate such dirty tricks!"

Zhao Qing, standing on the moral high ground, severely criticized Linghu Chong.

Linghu Chong was speechless for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Huang Rong and the others blushed, inwardly cursing: You dare to call yourself upright and honest? Shameless!

"Hahaha!"

Dongfang Bubai laughed, but his eyes were gentle as he spoke to Zhao Qing.

"Young master, you are truly noble. I admire you greatly. Thank you for your help; I will certainly repay you in the future."