The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 169 Ming Cult Leader Song Qingshu

Without caring about so many things, Song Qingshu directly killed the two injured horses he brought back and shared the food with everyone. Then he reorganized the people and horses, formed small teams according to their sects, made fires and cooked, and deliberately filled the entire camp with smoke.

After everyone had a hearty meal, Song Qingshu, despite being tired, personally led Zhang Wuji, Yin Liting and the Wudang disciples to set up a battle formation in front of the camp gate, and arranged the others in an orderly manner. He didn't seek any killing power, but at least he wanted to look impressive.

Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng and others led their troops here as usual, only to find that the other party had been waiting there for a long time. The leader was Song Qingshu who was led away by Wei Yixiao. They could not help but look at each other in bewilderment. This kid finally made it back, but wasn't the gap in performance between the disciples of the six major sects a bit too big?

"Young Master Song, since he has returned, I wonder where my sect's King Wei is?" Yang Xiao stepped forward, bowed, and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Song rarely kills people while traveling the martial arts world. Even when he commits evil, he only breaks their limbs, not their lives. If King Wei is in Young Master Song's possession, we are willing to exchange him for Hero Song Yuanqiao."

Song Qingshu's eyes flashed across Yang Xiao and Yin Tianzheng's faces as he spoke calmly, "Wei Yixiao and I chased and fought for five or six days. Although I had the upper hand, it wasn't easy to capture him. In the end, we were stopped by five bald men using the Vajra Palm and Vajra Finger. Bat King Wei was determined to get rid of me, so he ran away first, leading two of them away as well. I injured the three behind him, attracted a group of Tartar cavalry, and stole their horses before I was able to escape."

"Given King Wei's Qinggong skills, it's almost impossible for the Tartars to capture him, unless he commits suicide." Song Qingshu had just finished speaking when a green figure flashed out from a distance. "I, Wei Yixiao, will certainly not be taken advantage of by those scoundrels. Song Qingshu, I had a very pleasant trip this time. Do you want to do it again? You are the only young man who can impress me with your Qinggong skills. Not bad, not bad."

"Clang!" Song Qingshu drew his sword, pointed it directly at Yang Xiao, and said, "The siege of Bright Summit had its reasons. It was indeed a misunderstanding caused by our carelessness, but at that time the arrow was already on the string and had to be released. Now that the Ming Cult has the upper hand, we admit defeat. Please return the captured masters from various sects, and we will retreat immediately."

"How can it be so easy? If you win, you will extinguish my holy fire and destroy my holy religion. If you lose, you can just admit defeat and walk away." Zhou Dian jumped out and cursed.

Song Qingshu unleashed his magical power with a snap of his fingers, sending a chess piece flying towards him. Zhou Dian quickly jumped out of the way. "Although the five of you are quite skilled in martial arts, and I admire your ability in resisting the Tartars, I will certainly show you some courtesy when we meet in the future. However, this is not something you can boast of in front of me. If the five of you join forces, I am confident that I can challenge you."

Zhou Dian was suddenly speechless. He learned from Yang Xiao that this kid had cultivated the magical skill "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" to the sixth level. Even if the five of them joined forces, they might not be able to defeat him. This kid had never given his all in the siege of Guangmingding, otherwise he alone would have caused them all a headache.

Yang Xiao and Yin Tianzheng exchanged a glance. Yin Tianzheng gave a slight gesture, and Yang Xiao could only step forward and say, "We were able to capture the masters of Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and Kongtong this time. We did use some trickery, so our victory wasn't fair. However, when two armies engage in battle, deception is the only option. Victory is victory, and I'm sure Young Master Song won't deny it."

Song Qingshu nodded and said, "I, Song Qingshu, am not that bad at losing. This time, it is indeed your Ming Cult that won. I have nothing to say."

"Young Master Song is a man of extraordinary talent, with superior martial arts and strategy. We admire him. As long as Young Master Song promises not to make things difficult for the Ming Cult in the future and no longer participate in any actions against the Ming Cult, we will naturally offer up Master Song, Master Yu Sanxia, ​​and Master Mo Qixia, and will not make things difficult for them." Yang Xiao's words landed on the ground with a loud voice, and Zhang Wuji and Yin Liting were overjoyed.

"What if I still want to rescue the masters of Shaolin, Emei and Kongtong?" Song Qingshu looked at them steadily without changing his expression.

"Young Master Song, you are asking too much. The Five Elders of Kongtong and the Golden Lion King have a deep-seated grudge. Shaolin and our Ming Cult are in constant conflict. They have also forged a feud with the Sky Eagle Cult because of the incident at the Longmen Escort Agency. As for that Nun Miejue, she has an even deeper hatred for me, Yang. The Seven Heroes of Wudang are chivalrous and upright, and have never done any evil. We in the Ming Cult admire them. Hero Zhang Wu is the Eagle King's beloved son-in-law. We are grateful to you, Young Master Song, for showing mercy. In return for this favor, we are willing to offer Hero Song, Hero Yu Sanxia, ​​and Hero Mo Qixia to us. Please understand, Young Master Song, it's not that our Ming Cult is really afraid of you." Yang Xiao's words silenced everyone in the six major sects.

Song Qingshu couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Many of these things cannot be explained in just a few words. I wonder what we can do to convince you to release all the seniors? If we can do that, we will do it without hesitation. Now our way home has been cut off by the Mongols. If we don't work together, I'm afraid the six righteous sects will become yesterday's news, blown away by the wind and rain."

Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng and others looked at Wei Yixiao hurriedly, and the latter said in a deep voice: "I was entangled with Song Qingshu all the way, running and fighting for five or six days, and was finally intercepted by five bald guys. Their methods were all Shaolin methods, and their martial arts skills were not much worse than Sankong's, but their lightness skills were not very good, so I slipped away easily." Wei Yixiao implied that he would not be able to get away with it under their hands.

"Personal grudges are indeed not worth mentioning before national justice. But if we release the masters of Shaolin, Emei, Kongtong and Wudang today, what will we say when we meet them in the future? Moreover, they were captured by us with small tricks, which was also the result of collective wisdom. It is a bit difficult for us to let them go. Unless, unless the leader gives the order, we will naturally obey." Yang Xiao's words surprised everyone. When did the Ming Cult have a leader?

Song Qingshu bowed and said, "The Ming Cult took it as its mission to fight against the Mongols. However, due to its lack of leadership, some of its followers committed crimes, earning it the name of a demonic cult. Now that a new leader has taken office, he has encouraged his followers to be chivalrous and righteous. This is a blessing for the martial arts world. I wonder who this new leader is? This junior, Song Qingshu, would like to offer his congratulations."

Yin Tianzheng couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Ever since Master Yang's mysterious passing, we've been unwilling to give in to each other, and things have gotten so bad that things have become a mess. Now, the people are suffering, and their lives are in dire straits. It's time for us righteous men to fight back, and we want to nominate a master who can win the support of the people. As for the candidate, it's you, Young Master Song. As long as you agree to take on the position of Master of the Ming Cult, you can decide whether to release the masters of Shaolin, Wudang, Kongtong, and Emei."

Song Qingshu couldn't help but be slightly startled, his gaze casting towards Zhang Wuji beside him. The disciples from the six sects were in an uproar. This move was too ruthless, like cutting off the source of the fire. Who was Song Qingshu? The first disciple of the third generation of Wudang, and the true commander-in-chief of this operation, the heart of the army. If he sacrificed himself to the enemy, what would become of them?

"Absolutely not!" Disciples from Shaolin, Emei, Huashan, Kongtong, and Kunlun all tried to dissuade them.

Song Qingshu raised his hand slightly, and everyone fell silent. Song Qingshu said, "I am deeply honored by the Eagle King's kindness. However, as the third-generation Wudang disciple, I cannot rashly switch to another sect. However, I have a better candidate. You may consider him."

Song Qingshu pulled Zhang Wuji in front of him. "This talented young man is Zhang Wuji, a core disciple of the Wudang Sect. He is the eldest son of his fifth uncle Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu of the Sky Eagle Sect. While his martial arts skills may not be as good as those of the Left Envoy of Light, they are still superior to those of the Five Wandering Warriors. His grandfather is Senior Yin, the White-browed Eagle King, who has a deep bond with the beloved daughter of Left Envoy Yang. He possesses superb medical skills inherited from Hu Qingniu, and is also proficient in military tactics and battle formations. He has a kind heart and is the ideal acting leader."

Yang Xiao and Yin Tianzheng appeared to be lost in thought when Wei Yixiao's face suddenly turned pale and he shouted angrily, "Song Qingshu, we admire your martial arts and character, but we don't want you to trample on our kindness. You said this guy's martial arts were better than the Five Wanderers and worse than Yang Xiao's, yet you didn't mention me, the Four Dharma Kings. So, let me experience the martial arts of this young master Zhang. It's just that Wei Yixiao's attacks were reckless. If I accidentally kill him, you can't blame me."

Monk Shuo Bu De slapped Wei Yixiao on the shoulder and said, "Bat King, please be patient. This Young Master Zhang's martial arts skills are indeed not bad. In the past few days when you were away, this kid single-handedly stopped the Eagle King. It's true that he is superior to the five of us. It's not just him. None of the three generations of Wudang core disciples are weak. Those two little girls are also capable of fighting against us and are undefeated."

Wei Yixiao couldn't help but be stunned, muttering to himself: "Is it really so weird?"

Song Qingshu couldn't help but smile slightly. He patted Zhang Wuji on the shoulder and said, "Wuji, your grandfather is the leader of the Sky Eagle Cult, your adoptive father is Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, and your sister Buhui is the daughter of Yang Xiao, the Left Protector of the Ming Cult. Your relationship with the Ming Cult is quite complicated, but you are the best buffer at the moment, able to mediate the relationship between the righteous factions and the Ming Cult. You are kind-hearted and your martial arts are not weak. I heard that the Ming Cult says that whoever finds the Holy Fire Order can become the leader. You only need to be the acting leader until then."

"Senior Brother Song, I can't do it." Zhang Wuji couldn't help but feel terrified.

Song Qingshu shook his head and said, "You're the most suitable. If I really became the leader of the Ming Cult, I could turn the world upside down if I wasn't careful. Just revealing my identity would make the Mongol army come and besiege me at all costs. Do you think my title of Confucian hero and the Confucian scholars who studied under me are just for show? They've already attracted the attention of those corrupt scholars who defected to the Mongol court. If I rise up, I will surely fight the Mongol Tartars like the sun. However, the Ming Cult is located in the Western Regions, which is not the most ideal battlefield. In the end, it will harm the Ming Cult."

Song Qingshu said earnestly, "It's not that I'm shirking my responsibility, nor do I look down on you. The truth is, if I become the leader of the Ming Cult, it will be detrimental to both the Ming Cult and myself. I beg for your understanding."