With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 58 Seeking a Tiger's Skin: Each with Their Own Calculations

"You think I'd believe that?" Ren Yingying scoffed, then added coldly, "Have you considered the consequences of threatening me?"

"Want to settle scores with Li later? You'd better hurry up, or I'm afraid that if he stays at the bottom of West Lake for too long, he won't recognize the current state of the martial arts world when he comes out!"

However, what Mr. Li said today is of great benefit to Miss Ren's plans. Since you don't want to hear it, then Mr. Li will take his leave!

After saying that, Li Che got up and left without any hesitation.

"Wait! Tell me!"

"Miss Ren, your attitude is putting me in a difficult position."

Ren Yingying snorted angrily, "Stop playing tricks. You just want to use me to deal with others, yet you put on this ugly act of bestowing favors and demanding repayment. You truly are a disciple of a hypocrite!"

Li Che, too lazy to argue with him any longer, said bluntly, "The Sunflower Manual! Miss Ren knows about it, right?"

"What's so special about Dongfang Bubai's martial arts?"

"But you don't know that there is a martial art in the world that is no less powerful than the Sunflower Manual, called the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique! It is currently in the hands of Yu Canghai of the Qingcheng Sect."

"So what..."

Before she could finish speaking, a glint flashed in Ren Yingying's eyes, and she immediately stopped talking.

Li the scoundrel wants to use one wolf to devour another?!

She didn't care whether the Qingcheng Sect lived or died, but if Yang Lianting found out, regardless of whether it was true or not, he would definitely send someone to take it away in order to protect Dongfang Bubai's position as the number one in the world.

So that's what the thief meant by "great gift"!

It is common knowledge in the martial arts world that the Qingcheng Sect is backed by the Songshan Sect, and the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan are highly skilled, no less so than the elders of the Demonic Sect. If the two sides were to fight over the sword manual, there would surely be casualties.

Moreover, Zuo Lengchan of the Songshan Sect is ambitious and would surely be tempted by this. He might very well be the first to turn against the Qingcheng Sect.

Through the light gauze, Ren Yingying glanced at Li Che, who was sitting on the seat again, and thought to herself, "This villain really holds a grudge. He killed six people from the Songshan Sect and was still not satisfied. He even wanted to cut off Zuo Lengchan's hands and feet."

With this incident, both righteous and demonic masters, driven by greed, have come out in droves, ensuring the Qingcheng Sect faces endless trouble.

After thinking for a moment, Ren Yingying felt something was amiss and asked suspiciously, "If Yu Canghai really has a sword manual, why is he ranked below the Five Mountains Sword Sect? If you're going to lie, you have to have a plausible reason."

"The reason is simple: how easy is it to learn a peerless sword manual? Even after decades of study, Yu only has a superficial understanding. Just because he can't do it doesn't mean others can't."

Moreover, in the art of swordsmanship, comprehension is paramount. It is said that those who can fully grasp the mysteries of sword manuals can make rapid progress in their martial arts, advancing by leaps and bounds in a single day!

Ren Yingying nodded silently, thinking it made sense, but then she heard Li Che say, "As for those reckless people under your command, I can't control what they do."

"So what if someone dies? There's no shortage of people in this martial world!"

"Ruthless enough!"

"I'm not as good as you!"

"Alright, get your business done, goodbye!"

"Wait! Does Yu Canghai actually have a sword manual?!"

Li Che smiled slightly. "Yes!"

"etc!"

Li Che paused again, then said, "Miss Ren, could you please finish what you have to say at once? What, are you asking me to stay for dinner?!"

Ren Yingying harbored resentment and shouted angrily, "Give me back my sword!"

"I gave it away! Besides, that sword was a gift from the young lady; it's my personal property. How did it become yours? Anything else? If not, I'm leaving!"

"you!"

The bamboo door closed again, sealing in the clanging sound of the overturned table inside.

Old Man Green Bamboo stood guard outside the courtyard, not daring to approach. When he saw the young man walk out safely, he was surprised and couldn't help but wonder what kind of relationship this person had with the Holy Maiden.

Li Che walked away without a care, and chuckled as he passed the old man, "Your aunt is still feeling unwell, so I suggest you eat something light today."

Old Man Green Bamboo was stunned for a moment, and by the time he came to his senses, he was already out of the alley.

Little did he know that just two hours after he left Luoyang, someone else came to Green Bamboo Lane.

The newcomer was dressed in gray clothes and wore a straw hat, but it couldn't hide the sparse, long, gray beard under his chin.

Green Bamboo Elder merely raised his eyelids, ignoring him completely, and continued weaving his bamboo basket, his attitude even more distant than when Li Che had arrived.

The visitor didn't seem to mind, simply nodding slightly before entering the bamboo hut.

After a short while, soft whispers could be heard coming from inside the house.

"Uncle Xiang, it's good that you're near Luoyang right now. There's something Yingying is a little unsure about."

Ren Yingying succinctly summarized what Li Che had just said.

"The Evil-Repelling Sword Manual? I've heard of it! I heard that decades ago, Lin Yuantu, the ancestor of the Fuwei Escort Agency in Fuzhou, created the Seventy-Two Styles of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, which was undefeated and made him a legend in the martial arts world."

The previous leader of the Qingcheng Sect, Changqingzi, had also been defeated by him, so how did the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual end up in the hands of the Qingcheng Sect?

"Perhaps that kid is just spouting nonsense, trying to use someone else to wipe out the Qingcheng Sect. If the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual were really that powerful, would the Lin family be content with just running a single escort agency?"

Xiang Wentian pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, before finally saying, "Young Miss, is it possible to persuade Li Che to help us rescue the sect leader?"

Ren Yingying was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook her head and said, "Impossible. This person is cunning, cautious, and very decisive. I have been at a disadvantage in my several encounters with him, and he has also found fault with me."

Xiang Wentian said with a sigh of regret, and then said in a deep voice, "Then let's not provoke him for the time being. We'll deal with him all at once after we rescue the sect leader!"

"It's hateful that Qu Yang escaped in one fell swoop, ruining our plans of several years. Now it will be difficult to find a master swordsman."

Xiang Wentian himself was a master swordsman, but his purpose in rescuing people was to seize power, and the plan needed time.

Even if everyone in Plum Manor were slaughtered, the news could not be kept secret.

Therefore, if someone with the surname Ren comes out, someone must take his place to ensure safety.

Moreover, although he knew that he was in Plum Manor, he did not know the location of the dungeon entrance.

Xiang Wentian walked around twice with his hands behind his back, frowning as he said, "There aren't many sect leaders among the Five Mountains Sword Sects to choose from, and even fewer with weaknesses who can be deceived. Sigh~"

Ren Yingying was already used to this. Every time they met, they would inevitably steer the conversation back to the Plum Manor, since it concerned her father, and she couldn't interrupt.

"Huh? Mount Hua! That young man surnamed Li is only twenty and his swordsmanship is already divine. What about his fellow disciples? I underestimated the Gentleman Sword Yue Buqun before!"

"Uncle Xiang, what about Li Che..."

"It's alright, I'll handle this secretly. Let's investigate first. If it really doesn't work... wait, young lady, that boy said the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual can quickly make you a master?"

Ren Yingying: "We've finally come full circle."

Seeing her nod, Xiang Wentian's face lit up with joy, and he solemnly said, "Then whether this matter is true or false, we have to get involved."

We will continue to spread the news, but the sword manual of the Qingcheng Sect actually comes from the Songshan Sect!

Li Che had grudges against both factions, so this would both distract Yang Lianting's side and avoid angering the Li family.

We'll split up. Miss, take your men to Fuwei Escort Agency, and I'll go find Yu Canghai. This first soup must be ours!

"Alright, we'll do as Uncle says!"

"Let's not rush to spread the news; let's delay it for three to five days. I'll set off for Qingcheng Mountain now!"

The two plotted their scheme, but unexpectedly, they played right into Li Che's hands.

He was naturally unaware of Xiang Wentian and Ren Yingying's many thoughts, but the two were hesitant to act rashly and, after some speculation, it seemed a huge accusation was about to be leveled against Master Zuo.

Xiang Wentian was unaware that Abbot Yu of the Qingcheng Sect had already passed through Kuizhou and was heading towards Jiangling.

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