On the slopes of the mountain by the ruins of the former Yumen headquarters, had gathered hundreds of people from various sects, heads of various parties, leaders of various associations, people who had come to Chen-an City the other day to get the inheritance of Liangtian Jian Shen Zhang Zheliang who had caught their attention since three years ago.
Jinshui and the others were still on top of the feicui feng. They knew they couldn't let those people ruin the peace in Baiyu Shan. A few days ago someone was about to stir up trouble at the Bai Family's tomb. If no one took action then it was possible someone will mess up this feicui feng, or worse, reach the residence of the great master in taiyang feng.
Liao Xian came over with Qin Liangjie, Zhu Baique, and Liuxin followed by the couple and their friends Yin Xiuchen, Shangguan Ruyin, Zhou Xiangnu, Yang Lei, and also Yanzi. Behind them was also Han Budian.
Ma Yongtao, Zu Ye Niang, Li Baixun, and Fuchang Long followed for some distance, stopping in their tracks and not coming closer. Jinshui, Huang Yu, Li Qian, and Li Jixuan joined the other four descendants after paying some respects to Gu Chenhui.
"Jinshui," Liao Xian and Qin Liangjie greeted him happily.
Jinshui had already passed his walking cane to Ma Yongtao and was walking on his own. His legs weren't strong enough yet, but he was able to withstand it using his inner energy, he felt quite certain.
"Lin Jixuan," Yanzi greeted the one she liked.
"You go back there," Lin Jixuan avoided her, "you have nothing to do here."
They greeted each other for a few moments and asked how they were doing, temporarily forgetting their impending problems. Jinshui was gone after the rebellion in Wansui Gu, and his friends worried about him.
"Hua Jinshui," Han Budian also greeted Jinshui.
"Han Shaobangzhu is coming too," Jinshui replied. He didn't really like to see Han Budian coming.
"I met Huang Yu and the others in Chen-an City, and decide to come here with them," Han Budian said, "Liao Gongzi said that you are already in feicui feng, have met jiaozhu furen and will soon rebuild Yumen Jiao."
"Yes," Jinshui replied, "I wonder if Han Shaobangzhu came here to remind me of the words we said when we left Mangren Gong that day? Or you are following the people down there, wanting to take back something that you know was left by your grandmaster in order to rebuild Jianyin Bang?"
Han Budian once told Jinshui that the original purpose of the previous Yumen was to protect the martial world from the real demonic sect when they were in an inn after leaving Mangren Gong a few months ago.
"I came here when I heard the news that my grandmaster's relics had reappeared and people were mentioning a map of a place in Baiyu Shan," said Han Budian, "I know my grandmaster already gave you a copy of the map, but I also still remember that the original map was in the hands of the second martial uncle Xie Tianhu, the man who massacred the entire Jianyin Bang and killed my master."
"Ah," Jinshui only responded shortly.
"I know you wouldn't deliberately distribute the copies of the map, but Xie Tianhu could have done it," Han Budian continued, "for the sake of borrowing other people's hands."
"It's not wrong," said Huang Yu, "my good brother has already thought of this way so that he can also get the benefit."
"Your brother," Han Budian turned to look at Huang Yu, "I still remember how he used to disguise himself as Yumen Mowang, committing many killings. At first, I thought he could only imitate and pretend to be someone else. But these few days I saw him secretly, apparently he had deeper thoughts."
"He is ruthless and cunning," Qin Liangjie said, still remembering the incident at the Jianyin Bang headquarters.
"Huang Zhe originally influenced those people to come to Baiyu Shan to take Zhang Zheliang's inheritance as depicted on the white steel fan," Han Budian said displeasedly, "however he only succeeded in influencing a small number of greedy humans, he then went to see Li Zuyang."
"Heimo Laoying Li Zuyang," said Huang Yu, still remembering this name as the young second-in-command of the Yongjun Hui leader whom he had met three years ago when his parents were killed, and then also attended the meeting in Yiling District with Huan Zhaoyu. "He is also one of the people who since three years ago wanted Zhang Zheliang's relics."
"Huan Jiaozheng has already said that he will not interfere in the hunt for the inheritance, it seems that he is still not willing enough and sent his second-in-command," Jinshui said.
"Li Zuyang is a very cunning person, of course, he can still participate in this inheritance hunt without calling himself the second-in-command of the Yongjun Hui leader," Han Budian said again, "it was he who later suggested gathering more people, come to Baiyu Shan, not for the sake of looking for the inheritance, but for the sake of dealing with the Yumen descendants."
"What did you say?" asked Gu Chenhui. "Wasn't Jinshui already taking care of this issue in Yiling District a few months ago?"
"At the meeting in Yiling District, only Haitang Jianpai and a few minor sects were present," said Han Budian, "although at that time there was a support from Xianjing Wang to the descendants, then Dayue Mansion also stated that they would give you a chance, but in the martial world there are still many people who having trouble with the Yumen in the past, naturally there was the fear that once the descendants resurrected the Yumen, their quiet days would also be over."
Jinshui and the others glanced at each other for a moment. The problem with people coming under the mountain was apparently no longer as simple as finding Zhang Zheliang's relics. They could guess the purpose but didn't necessarily say it in front of Gu Chenhui.
"Whatever the reason, can't let them ruin the peace in Baiyu Shan," Jinshui quickly said. "Jiaozhu Furen, it's all because of us. It is our responsibility to let us go down there and chase those people away. You and Yuzhi Shi Wu, as well as Hanleng Shuang Yin and Shuqin Guniang, don't need to appear before them."
"Jinshui, you are still in this condition, it will trouble you to meet them directly," Huang Yu reminded. "It's better if we don't show ourselves first, I also want to know what my brother is actually planning."
"We spread out, watching them from several directions," Jinshui said. "Huang Zhe has my xuanlong sword, among those people there might also be Xie Tianhu. We have to catch those two and settle everything with them."
"I and Yuzhi Shi Wu will help you if anything should happen," Gu Chenhui said. "Baiyu Shan is our home, we will also defend it no matter what."
They agreed to scatter in all directions to ensure that Huang Zhe and Xie Tianhu would have no way of escaping. Ma Yongtao and three Liangshan members Liu Mo headed southwest, blocking the passage through the river valley. Liao Xian with Li Qian, Qin Liangjie, and Liuxin headed north, then watched from the top of the cliffs there. Shuqin with Xu Qiao and others also spread out.
Huang Yu, Lin Jixuan, and Zhu Baique headed east and stood some distance behind the people who had come with Huang Zhe, staying there watching and waiting for the situation to develop. While Jinshui was asked by Gu Chenhui to get into a carriage, Han Budian drove it and they headed southeast, watching Huang Zhe from the closest distance.
People gathered among the ruins of the Yumen base. Most of them huddled in the largest forecourt. Han Budian stopped the carriage behind them, Jinshui drew back the curtains of the carriage window for a moment to look around.
One person was seen standing on the broken pillar of the main building, holding a long cloth in his hand. That person was still young, half of his face was covered by a wooden mask, but he was clearly Huang Zhe, Huang Yu's older brother.
Among those present were the remnants of Haitang Jian Pai's followers, a number of followers of the weapon maker Peng Yang without his leader, people from the Wine Valley, a number of people in river fisherman's clothes, and hundreds of people wearing wide hats, masks or face coverings who apparently did not want to be recognized.
Lin Laotai and several Lin Family bodyguards were among those present, standing some distance away. This old madam of course did not come for any kind of inheritance, but because the other day at Wuling City she did not say proper goodbye to her two beloved grandchildren, she came here to ensure their safety.
Jinshui did not find Li Zuyang or Xie Tianhu's figure. He waited for a signal from Huang Yu who was standing on the ruined roof some distance behind, but it seemed that Huang Yu also had not managed to spot Xie Tianhu among those present.
"Yuan Wancui, Yuan Zhangmen died a while ago, this news has been confirmed by our sisters from Haitang Jianpai," Huang Zhe's voice spoke to those present. "Her death was caused by none other than the Yumen descendants."
"Yunhe Nuxia, is it true that your master was killed by Hua Jinshui?" one of the youths present asked Haitang Jianpai's entourage.
"In today's martial world, there really aren't many people who can go against Hua Jinshui and the Yumen descendants," Huang Zhe said again before Yunhe could give an answer. "However, brothers and sisters here of course still remember, my grand master Liangtian Jian Shen Zhang Zheliang once defeated the previous leader of Yumen. If only he was still around, then we would be able to deal with these descendants and we wouldn't have to worry about Yumen reviving."
"Your grandmaster?" a skinny man in shabby clothes asked. "Are you claiming yourself as the grand disciple of Zhang Laoqianbei?"
"Wanbei had the good fortune of learning some martial arts to the only surviving disciple of Liangtian Jian Shen," Huang Zhe replied. "My master is high-skilled in martial arts, almost equal to the famous Sword God. He had also mastered yin shou yang zhang although not to the highest level because the highest level of theory had been snatched away by demon Wu Youwei on the day of the last match with my grand master thirteen years ago."
"Liangtian Jian Shen still has a surviving disciple? Are you talking about the third disciple Wu Tianqi?" a member of Wine Valley asked.
Han Budian's expression changed when he heard Wu Tianqi's name being mentioned. Zhang Zheliang's third disciple was his mother who had been in seclusion for a long time, no longer meddling in the affairs of the martial world. Looks like someone still remembered her name.
"The theory of yin shou yang zhang was taken by the demon Wu Youwei," another murmured. "No wonder no one can fully master this manual up to this day."
"This art created by Zhang Zheliang is very rare," his friend replied, "in this world, there aren't even that many people who have witnessed its feats."
"My master has the ability to match Hua Jinshui and his descendant friends," Huang Zhe continued. "He has also stated that he is willing to come down from the mountain to help the brothers and sisters to prevent the reappearance of Yumen Jiao who will bring disaster to the martial world."
"Are you sure?" a madam among the Haitang Jianpai entourage asked expectantly. Even though Yuan Wancui had passed away and Jinshui had helped some younger members of this sect not long ago in Wansui Gu, among the older generation there were still those who harbor hope that Yumen won't exist anymore.
"Brothers and sisters, at this time I know that the Yumen descendants are already on their way to revive their sect, and they may have arrived here earlier," Huang Zhe said again, "according to my master's instructions, today I will deliver a letter to them so that they are willing to hand over the yin shou yang zhang manual on the rightful successor of Liangtian Jian Shen. Then step back willingly from the martial world, no longer needing to resurrect a sect that had been destroyed."
The crowd looked excited, but there were also those who whispered to each other doubtfully. After all, Huang Zhe was just an unknown young man.
"You claim to be the grand disciple of my grand master, but until this second you haven't even mentioned the name of your master," Han Budian said. He got off the horse carriage and walked over to Huang Zhe.
Jinshui remained seated inside the carriage and waited. He heard several people mention Han Budian's name and recognized him as the young leader of Jianyin Bang and the grand disciple of Liangtian Jian Shen who had long been known for his involvement in the martial world.
"Yin shou yang zhang manual was created by my grand master, and officially in our sect and according to the rules of the Jianyin Bang, no disciple is allowed to study it without direct instruction," Han Budian said in a loud voice. "You are just an unknown youth, where is there any part of you claiming to be the grand disciple of Liangtian Jian Shen, even wanting that manual for yourself?"
His words were heard by all present, and his firm tone immediately made many people doubt Huang Zhe. Han Budian's reputation, however, had grown longer in recent years.
"My father was the leader of Hailang Biaoju, Huang Weiqun," Huang Zhe didn't want to give up as he really had everything prepared. "Three years ago he was killed by Yumen member, and I was lucky to escape and was saved by my master. Regarding the possibility of Yumen revival, my teacher already put a deep thought for a long time. He knew that the Yumen was dangerous, so he had been diligently studying a copy of the yin shou yang zhang manual for the past few years. One day it could be used to deal with the descendants of Yumen."
Huang Weiqun's name was quite well known, some people still remembered how Hailang Biaoju was destroyed to nothing three years ago, almost simultaneously with the horrific massacre of Xu Family in Huofeng Lou.
"You are Huang Gongzi," replied Han Budian, "Can you tell me, where did your master get the copy of the yin shou yang zhang manual?" He knew that the person Huang Zhe called his master got the manual by stealing and betraying his master. He wondered what kind of story Huang Zhe will make up.
"My grand master himself gave it to my master," Huang Zhe replied, careful enough not to give too many details and make a mistake.
"It was your grand master who gave it to your master," repeated Han Budian. "But what I heard was not like that. It was true that the grandmaster created the yin shou yang zhang at first to fight the previous Yumen leader, but this manual was later perfected from the results of his discussion with that Yumen leader. That is to say, from the beginning the manual was here in Baiyu Shan, known by Wu Jiaozhu, so Wu Jiaozhu didn't have to snatch from anyone like you said earlier."
"This brother is rumored to have allied with Hua Jinshui, the primary descendant of Yumen and the illegitimate child of the demon Wu Yao Wei," Huang Zhe replied, "I don't know why you said that yin shou yang zhang manual was perfected from the results of discussions with the previous head of Yumen. Was it Hua Jinshui to make you believe this kind of story?"
Han Budian of course couldn't mention that his grand master was the one who mentioned it to him. Zhang Zheliang's current whereabouts were unknown, mentioning his name would only make things complicated.
"Your own master had confessed in front of me and my master," he said quickly. "A few months ago at the meeting in Yiling District, it was your master who killed mine, killed the members of the Jianyin Bang, and then destroyed our entire sect, all because we all know, Xie Tianhu has betrayed Liangtian Jian Shen Zhang Zheliang and even killing everyone who knew of his crimes, including your father Huang Weiqun, and Huofeng Lou's owner Xu Chenghai."
His voice rose and was heard clearly by all present. Huang Zhe appeared to be breaking out in cold sweat. It was not easy for him to properly convey the master's name. After all, Xie Tianhu had committed many crimes and massacres. He intended to inflict all the cruelty on Yumen's side, but it wouldn't be easy to make everyone believe it.
"Huang Gongzi, your master is Xie Tianhu?" a member of the fishing group asked. "Liangtian Jian Shen's second disciple, Xie Tianhu, was reportedly killed in the massacre at Huofeng Lou three years ago, how could he still be alive and be your master, today said to come here to help take down the Yumen descendants?"
A young man in black who had originally been standing behind Huang Zhe climbed onto the ruins of the pillars of the building beside him, lowered his hood, and showed the crowd an iron plate in his hand. The iron plate was a sign of the order of leader Yongjun Hui from Nanyang. The youth was none other than Huan Jiaozheng's second-in-command, Li Zuyang.
"I am Li Zuyang, the second-in-command and trusted man of Huan Menzhu of Yongjun Hui," Li Zuyang did not hide his identity. "I'm here with a message from Huan Menzhu to help Brother Huang, no matter what happens Yumen Jiao can't be resurrected. Thirteen years ago Liangtian Jian Shen had gone to great lengths to sacrifice his life to eliminate the demon Wu Youwei. At that time, we from Yongjun Hui, along with Yuan Zhangmen from Haitang Jian Pai and also Lin Daye from Wuyuan Dian, along with other brothers, had worked hard to destroy the headquarters of this sect. We really don't want eight descendants to rebuild this place. We don't want a Hua Jinshui who will become the second Wu Youwei."
Among those present, there were still those who still harbored a grudge against the Yumen, or rather feared reprisals from the descendants. Li Zuyang's words cheered them up again. Screams and yells sounded boisterous.
"Xie Tianhu is Liangtian Jian Shen's disciple of choice and is currently our greatest hope to fight the Yumen descendants," Li Zuyang continued, "I hope that you can temporarily ignore all the rumors about him, and be willing to support him in a fight with the eight descendants."
"So true! We people of the martial world, should indeed adopt the ways of the martial world," a hunchbacked man standing not far from Lin Laotai shouted. This person was similar to Li Zuyang just now, wearing a dark shirt with a hood covering his head. He carried a wooden stick that was used to support his body.
Jinshui pulled back the curtains of his horse carriage once more, recognizing the voice of the person as his traitorous disciple Zeng Baifeng, the left guard Wansui Gu who had recently rebelled and was later released by Yanzi before receiving punishment. Zhou Sangong.
"Huang Gongzi, how about we invite your master to just come here for now?" Lin Laotai joined in, somewhat impatient. She came here to make sure her two grandchildren would be alright, but had heard that some people were trying to find trouble with the Yumen descendants, even Lin Tongtian's name was mentioned, making her very unhappy.
But there was no slight sign that Xie Tianhu would appear. It looked like that Huang Zhe was just trying to provoke the crowd to make chaos in Baiyu Shan to force its residents to hand over the yin shou yang zhang manual.
"My master is the disciple of Liangtian Jian Shen, he will come when the time comes," Huang Zhe said. "Hua Jinshui, if you're already here, why are you still hiding and not showing up right away?"
His words were clearly a bluff and he didn't really know if Jinshui was sitting inside the horse carriage among the crowd. However, Huang Zhe seemed to have foreseen that news of his whereabouts and those who had come with him had reached the ears of the Yumen descendants and that one or more of them might already be in the vicinity, and sooner or later they would appear.
Jinshui was also getting impatient. Huang Yu's brother was cunning, Xie Tianhu wasn't overt either. He then took out the white steel fan that Zhang Zheliang had given him after the destruction of Jianyin Bang, and then exerted internal energy into his two legs. He stepped out of the carriage with a white fan in his hand, and headed straight to Huang Zhe and Li Zuyang.
The people who gathered at the ruins all looked at him at once, some of the people who had been present at the meeting at Yiling District a while ago startled as they recognized him. Jinshui's footsteps were firm, his gaze was sharp, and his figure was really similar to the previous head of Yumen who had also set foot in the same place.
"The original white steel fan left by Liangtian Jian Shen Zhang Zheliang is here," Jinshui said sternly as he showed the folding fan in his hand, "This thing has been with me for a long time, whatever secrets are inside I have also known and seen for myself. That manual created by Liangtian Jian Shen, I'm the one who keep it."
Those who present whispered to each other and some fingered their weapons, but no one was brave enough to step up and do something to Jinshui. Jinshui stopped beside Han Budian, and handed the fan to the hand of the young leader of the Jianyin Bang.
At that moment from the top of the northern cliff appeared to jump down four shadow figures, stamping their feet on the rocks of the steep mountainside several times before landing in a beautiful style among the gathered people. They were Liao Xian, Li Qian, Qin Liangjie and Liuxin. The four instantly joined Jinshui.
At the same time Lin Jixuan was also standing beside his grandmother. He saluted once before stepping into the center of the arena to join his friends.
A second later, with the sound of chess pieces whizzing, Huang Yu was also there followed by Zhu Baique. The flicked chess piece hit the cloth bundle in Huang Zhe's hand, knocking it over. Huang Zhe didn't even have time to block when the package was already opened.
However, the cloth package didn't contain a xuanlong sword, but just an ordinary sword of the same size. It seemed that Huang Zhe had indeed kept Jinshui's sword elsewhere, deliberately bringing another sword as bait. He knew enough that the sword was a precious object and he didn't plan to give Jinshui and his friends any chance to seize it.
"We eight Yumen descendants are already here," Jinshui said to Huang Zhe, "please tell your master, we invite him for a fight today at this place. If Xie Tianhu really was a person who had the ability to deal with us, then today Hua-mo gave him one last chance to prevent the return of Yumen Jiao."