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"Song Xiongdi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao said, "Since you are part of our Clan, you are subjected to our Clan's rules and regulations. Someday, even though you become the Wudang Pai Zhang Men [Sect Leader of Wudang Sect], you will still have to follow our Clan's order. Do you understand this?" His manner of speaking was very serious.
"Yes," Song Qingshu replied.
Zhi Fa Zhanglao continued, "Although our Clan and Wudang Pai both follow the same chivalrous way, our approaches are not the same. Since someday the Wudang Sect Leader position will certainly fall into your hands, why did you want to become part of our Clan? You must answer this question truthfully."
Song Qingshu cast a sidelong glance toward Chen Youliang before answering, "Chen Zhanglao has shown an utmost benevolence toward me, I admire his conduct very much; therefore, I will be satisfied to follow his leadership."
Cheng Youliang laughed and said, "There are no outsiders here, I don't see any problem for you to say it. After the Sect Leader of Emei Pai, Miejue Shitai passed away, the newly-appointed Sect Leader is a young and good-looking lady by the name of Zhou Zhiruo. This lady and Song Xiongdi are childhood friends; apparently they are betrothed to each other. Who would have thought that the Devil Cult's big devil-head Zhang Wuji appeared and stole her heart away, and took her overseas? Obviously, Song Xiongdi was furious and came to me for advice. I vow to help my brother taking that Zhou girl back."
The more Wuji heard it, the angrier he was; thinking in his heart, "This man spoke nonsense; when did such thing ever happen?" He wanted to jump down into the main hall to confront him, but in the end decided to restrain his rage and keep on listening.
Shi Huolong laughed aloud and said, "It's always hard for a hero to resist a beauty. I am not surprised. One is the Wudang Sect Leader, the other is Emei Sect Leader; not only a match in social position and economic status, but also the man highly skilled, the woman beautiful. This is a perfect match indeed."
Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked again, "Since Song Xiongdi has this grievance, why don't you ask Zhang Sanfeng Zhenren [lit. true/real man – a respectable term to address a Taoist priest] and Song Daxia [great hero Song] to mediate?"
Chen Youliang replied, "Song Xiongdi told me: that little thief Zhang Wuji is Wudang Pai's Zhang Cuishan's son. Zhang Sanfeng has always been very fond of Zhang Cuishan. For that reason, Wudang Pai is in a good term with the Devil Cult lately. Zhang Sanfeng and Song Daxia are not willing to offend the Devil Cult. Presently, in the Wulin world of the Central Plains, our Clan is the only one who stands against the Devil Cult; furthermore, we are the only one who has enough power to resist those devils."
Zhi Fa Zhanglao nodded. "That's true," he said, "Only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that fellow Zhang Wuji Song Xiongdi's desire will be satisfied and his grievance compensated only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that person Zhang Wuji."
From his hiding place on the tree, Zhang Wuji recalled how in the Western Region's desert and on the Brightness Peak, Song Qingshu's treatment toward Zhou Zhiruo had always been rather strange. Only now did Zhang Wuji realize that Song Qingshu had a deep feeling toward her. Yet he was still astonished over what had happened, "A Wudang disciple wants to join the Beggar Clan; this is not right, especially without reporting to Tai Shifu and Song Shibo [martial (older) uncle] first. He is betraying his own school, betraying his own father, for a woman's sake; wouldn't he make a very big mistake? Besides, Zhiruo loves me very much, although Song Qingshu received the Beggar Clan's help, how can he force her to follow him? Song Dage [big brother Song] has made a name for himself in the Jianghu, he holds the reputation as the up-and coming leader of Wudang Pai. How can he make such a blunder?"
He heard Chen Youliang say, "Reporting to Bangzhu: in Dadou [grand capital, modern day Beijing] disciple has captured an important figure from the Devil Cult. This man might be crucial to our Clan's great endeavor; asking Bangzhu to give your verdict."
Shi Huolong was delighted, "Bring him in," he said.
Chen Youliang clapped three times, "Bring that devil head in," he said.
From the back of the hall came four beggars with unsheathed weapons in their hands, dragging a man whose hands were tied behind his back. Zhang Wuji saw that he was a young man in his early twenties; his face looked very familiar. He remembered he had seen this man during the Ming Cult great assembly on the Butterfly Valley, but he did not remember that man's name. That man looked furious; when he walked passed Chen Youliang, he suddenly spat on his face. Chen Youliang quickly dodged while striking that man's cheek with the back of his palm, causing that man's cheek to immediately swell.
The beggar behind him pushed him down and shouted, "Kneel down and kowtow in Bangzhu's presence!"
That man coughed and spat thick spittle toward Shi Huolong's face.
The distance between that man and Shi Huolong was very close, to begin with, plus, he spat with all his might. Although Shi Huolong hastily ducked, he was not able to evade. 'Splat!' the spittle landed on his forehead.
Chen Youliang's leg swept away and kicked that man down, while he blocked in front of Shi Huolong. Pointing his finger to him, Chen Youliang barked, "Daring crazy disciple! Are you bored of your life?"
That man shot back, "Since I have fallen into your hand, your master does not hope to go home alive!"
As Chen Youliang blocked, Shi Huolong had the opportunity to wipe the spittle from his forehead. Chen Youliang moved two steps backward and said, "Reporting to Bangzhu: this fellow is a top ranking expert within the Devil Cult; his martial art skill level appears to be above the four Protector Kings. We must not look down on him."
Listening to him, Zhang Wuji was astonished, but he immediately understood; Chen Youliang was deliberately exaggerating that man's martial art to give face to his Clan Leader. Shi Huolong was the Clan Leader of the Beggar Clan, but surprisingly he was not able to evade this spittle attack, which was highly unlikely. Furthermore, after receiving such insult, his face did not show any indignation, but he appeared to be somewhat frightened and was at a loss.
"Chen Xiongsi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked, "Who is this man?"
"His name is Han Lin'er," Chen Youliang replied, "The son of Han Shantong."
Zhang Wuji nodded his head silently, "That's right. During the general assembly in the Butterfly Valley, he was always following his father around and did not speak to me at all, no wonder I did not remember his name."
"Ah," Zhi Fa Zhanglao was delighted, "He is Han Shantong's son. Chen Xiongdi, your contribution is even greater. Reporting to Bangzhu: for the past several years, Han Shantong has repeatedly defeated the Yuan army, establishing for himself a great fame for his military prowess. The generals under his command, Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and the others, are all important leaders within the Devil Cult. By capturing this fellow, we can use him as hostage, so that we won't have to worry about Han Shantong not listening to our Clan."
Han Lin'er opened his mouth in swearing and cursing, "In your mother's dream! What kind of hero is my Father? How could he submit to your shameless coercing? My Father only listen to Zhang Jiaozhu's order. Your Beggar Clan wants to contend for supremacy against my Ming Cult? You are overestimating your own capabilities too much! Your stinky Beggar Clan Bangzhu is not even fit to carry our Zhang Jiaozhu."
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"Song Xiongdi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao said, "Since you are part of our Clan, you are subjected to our Clan's rules and regulations. Someday, even though you become the Wudang Pai Zhang Men [Sect Leader of Wudang Sect], you will still have to follow our Clan's order. Do you understand this?" His manner of speaking was very serious.
"Yes," Song Qingshu replied.
Zhi Fa Zhanglao continued, "Although our Clan and Wudang Pai both follow the same chivalrous way, our approaches are not the same. Since someday the Wudang Sect Leader position will certainly fall into your hands, why did you want to become part of our Clan? You must answer this question truthfully."
Song Qingshu cast a sidelong glance toward Chen Youliang before answering, "Chen Zhanglao has shown an utmost benevolence toward me, I admire his conduct very much; therefore, I will be satisfied to follow his leadership."
Cheng Youliang laughed and said, "There are no outsiders here, I don't see any problem for you to say it. After the Sect Leader of Emei Pai, Miejue Shitai passed away, the newly-appointed Sect Leader is a young and good-looking lady by the name of Zhou Zhiruo. This lady and Song Xiongdi are childhood friends; apparently they are betrothed to each other. Who would have thought that the Devil Cult's big devil-head Zhang Wuji appeared and stole her heart away, and took her overseas? Obviously, Song Xiongdi was furious and came to me for advice. I vow to help my brother taking that Zhou girl back."
The more Wuji heard it, the angrier he was; thinking in his heart, "This man spoke nonsense; when did such thing ever happen?" He wanted to jump down into the main hall to confront him, but in the end decided to restrain his rage and keep on listening.
Shi Huolong laughed aloud and said, "It's always hard for a hero to resist a beauty. I am not surprised. One is the Wudang Sect Leader, the other is Emei Sect Leader; not only a match in social position and economic status, but also the man highly skilled, the woman beautiful. This is a perfect match indeed."
Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked again, "Since Song Xiongdi has this grievance, why don't you ask Zhang Sanfeng Zhenren [lit. true/real man – a respectable term to address a Taoist priest] and Song Daxia [great hero Song] to mediate?"
Chen Youliang replied, "Song Xiongdi told me: that little thief Zhang Wuji is Wudang Pai's Zhang Cuishan's son. Zhang Sanfeng has always been very fond of Zhang Cuishan. For that reason, Wudang Pai is in a good term with the Devil Cult lately. Zhang Sanfeng and Song Daxia are not willing to offend the Devil Cult. Presently, in the Wulin world of the Central Plains, our Clan is the only one who stands against the Devil Cult; furthermore, we are the only one who has enough power to resist those devils."
Zhi Fa Zhanglao nodded. "That's true," he said, "Only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that fellow Zhang Wuji Song Xiongdi's desire will be satisfied and his grievance compensated only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that person Zhang Wuji."
From his hiding place on the tree, Zhang Wuji recalled how in the Western Region's desert and on the Brightness Peak, Song Qingshu's treatment toward Zhou Zhiruo had always been rather strange. Only now did Zhang Wuji realize that Song Qingshu had a deep feeling toward her. Yet he was still astonished over what had happened, "A Wudang disciple wants to join the Beggar Clan; this is not right, especially without reporting to Tai Shifu and Song Shibo [martial (older) uncle] first. He is betraying his own school, betraying his own father, for a woman's sake; wouldn't he make a very big mistake? Besides, Zhiruo loves me very much, although Song Qingshu received the Beggar Clan's help, how can he force her to follow him? Song Dage [big brother Song] has made a name for himself in the Jianghu, he holds the reputation as the up-and coming leader of Wudang Pai. How can he make such a blunder?"
He heard Chen Youliang say, "Reporting to Bangzhu: in Dadou [grand capital, modern day Beijing] disciple has captured an important figure from the Devil Cult. This man might be crucial to our Clan's great endeavor; asking Bangzhu to give your verdict."
Shi Huolong was delighted, "Bring him in," he said.
Chen Youliang clapped three times, "Bring that devil head in," he said.
From the back of the hall came four beggars with unsheathed weapons in their hands, dragging a man whose hands were tied behind his back. Zhang Wuji saw that he was a young man in his early twenties; his face looked very familiar. He remembered he had seen this man during the Ming Cult great assembly on the Butterfly Valley, but he did not remember that man's name. That man looked furious; when he walked passed Chen Youliang, he suddenly spat on his face. Chen Youliang quickly dodged while striking that man's cheek with the back of his palm, causing that man's cheek to immediately swell.
The beggar behind him pushed him down and shouted, "Kneel down and kowtow in Bangzhu's presence!"
That man coughed and spat thick spittle toward Shi Huolong's face.
The distance between that man and Shi Huolong was very close, to begin with, plus, he spat with all his might. Although Shi Huolong hastily ducked, he was not able to evade. 'Splat!' the spittle landed on his forehead.
Chen Youliang's leg swept away and kicked that man down, while he blocked in front of Shi Huolong. Pointing his finger to him, Chen Youliang barked, "Daring crazy disciple! Are you bored of your life?"
That man shot back, "Since I have fallen into your hand, your master does not hope to go home alive!"
As Chen Youliang blocked, Shi Huolong had the opportunity to wipe the spittle from his forehead. Chen Youliang moved two steps backward and said, "Reporting to Bangzhu: this fellow is a top ranking expert within the Devil Cult; his martial art skill level appears to be above the four Protector Kings. We must not look down on him."
Listening to him, Zhang Wuji was astonished, but he immediately understood; Chen Youliang was deliberately exaggerating that man's martial art to give face to his Clan Leader. Shi Huolong was the Clan Leader of the Beggar Clan, but surprisingly he was not able to evade this spittle attack, which was highly unlikely. Furthermore, after receiving such insult, his face did not show any indignation, but he appeared to be somewhat frightened and was at a loss.
"Chen Xiongsi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked, "Who is this man?"
"His name is Han Lin'er," Chen Youliang replied, "The son of Han Shantong."
Zhang Wuji nodded his head silently, "That's right. During the general assembly in the Butterfly Valley, he was always following his father around and did not speak to me at all, no wonder I did not remember his name."
"Ah," Zhi Fa Zhanglao was delighted, "He is Han Shantong's son. Chen Xiongdi, your contribution is even greater. Reporting to Bangzhu: for the past several years, Han Shantong has repeatedly defeated the Yuan army, establishing for himself a great fame for his military prowess. The generals under his command, Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and the others, are all important leaders within the Devil Cult. By capturing this fellow, we can use him as hostage, so that we won't have to worry about Han Shantong not listening to our Clan."
Han Lin'er opened his mouth in swearing and cursing, "In your mother's dream! What kind of hero is my Father? How could he submit to your shameless coercing? My Father only listen to Zhang Jiaozhu's order. Your Beggar Clan wants to contend for supremacy against my Ming Cult? You are overestimating your own capabilities too much! Your stinky Beggar Clan Bangzhu is not even fit to carry our Zhang Jiaozhu."
"Song Xiongdi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao said, "Since you are part of our Clan, you are subjected to our Clan's rules and regulations. Someday, even though you become the Wudang Pai Zhang Men Sect Leader of Wudang Sect, you will still have to follow our Clan's order. Do you understand this?" His manner of speaking was very serious."Yes," Song Qingshu replied.Zhi Fa Zhanglao continued, "Although our Clan and Wudang Pai both follow the same chivalrous way, our approaches are not the same. Since someday the Wudang Sect Leader position will certainly fall into your hands, why did you want to become part of our Clan? You must answer this question truthfully."Song Qingshu cast a sidelong glance toward Chen Youliang before answering, "Chen Zhanglao has shown an utmost benevolence toward me, I admire his conduct very much; therefore, I will be satisfied to follow his leadership."Cheng Youliang laughed and said, "There are no outsiders here, I don't see any problem for you to say it. After the Sect Leader of Emei Pai, Miejue Shitai passed away, the newly-appointed Sect Leader is a young and good-looking lady by the name of Zhou Zhiruo. This lady and Song Xiongdi are childhood friends; apparently they are betrothed to each other. Who would have thought that the Devil Cult's big devil-head Zhang Wuji appeared and stole her heart away, and took her overseas? Obviously, Song Xiongdi was furious and came to me for advice. I vow to help my brother taking that Zhou girl back."The more Wuji heard it, the angrier he was; thinking in his heart, "This man spoke nonsense; when did such thing ever happen?" He wanted to jump down into the main hall to confront him, but in the end decided to restrain his rage and keep on listening.Shi Huolong laughed aloud and said, "It's always hard for a hero to resist a beauty. I am not surprised. One is the Wudang Sect Leader, the other is Emei Sect Leader; not only a match in social position and economic status, but also the man highly skilled, the woman beautiful. This is a perfect match indeed."Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked again, "Since Song Xiongdi has this grievance, why don't you ask Zhang Sanfeng Zhenren lit. true/real man a respectable term to address a Taoist priest and Song Daxia great hero Song to mediate?"Chen Youliang replied, "Song Xiongdi told me: that little thief Zhang Wuji is Wudang Pai's Zhang Cuishan's son. Zhang Sanfeng has always been very fond of Zhang Cuishan. For that reason, Wudang Pai is in a good term with the Devil Cult lately. Zhang Sanfeng and Song Daxia are not willing to offend the Devil Cult. Presently, in the Wulin world of the Central Plains, our Clan is the only one who stands against the Devil Cult; furthermore, we are the only one who has enough power to resist those devils."Zhi Fa Zhanglao nodded. "That's true," he said, "Only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that fellow Zhang Wuji Song Xiongdi's desire will be satisfied and his grievance compensated only by destroying the Devil Cult and slaughtering that person Zhang Wuji."From his hiding place on the tree, Zhang Wuji recalled how in the Western Region's desert and on the Brightness Peak, Song Qingshu's treatment toward Zhou Zhiruo had always been rather strange. Only now did Zhang Wuji realize that Song Qingshu had a deep feeling toward her. Yet he was still astonished over what had happened, "A Wudang disciple wants to join the Beggar Clan; this is not right, especially without reporting to Tai Shifu and Song Shibo martial older uncle first. He is betraying his own school, betraying his own father, for a woman's sake; wouldn't he make a very big mistake? Besides, Zhiruo loves me very much, although Song Qingshu received the Beggar Clan's help, how can he force her to follow him? Song Dage big brother Song has made a name for himself in the Jianghu, he holds the reputation as the up-and coming leader of Wudang Pai. How can he make such a blunder?"He heard Chen Youliang say, "Reporting to Bangzhu: in Dadou grand capital, modern day Beijing disciple has captured an important figure from the Devil Cult. This man might be crucial to our Clan's great endeavor; asking Bangzhu to give your verdict."Shi Huolong was delighted, "Bring him in," he said.Chen Youliang clapped three times, "Bring that devil head in," he said.From the back of the hall came four beggars with unsheathed weapons in their hands, dragging a man whose hands were tied behind his back. Zhang Wuji saw that he was a young man in his early twenties; his face looked very familiar. He remembered he had seen this man during the Ming Cult great assembly on the Butterfly Valley, but he did not remember that man's name. That man looked furious; when he walked passed Chen Youliang, he suddenly spat on his face. Chen Youliang quickly dodged while striking that man's cheek with the back of his palm, causing that man's cheek to immediately swell.The beggar behind him pushed him down and shouted, "Kneel down and kowtow in Bangzhu's presence!"That man coughed and spat thick spittle toward Shi Huolong's face.The distance between that man and Shi Huolong was very close, to begin with, plus, he spat with all his might. Although Shi Huolong hastily ducked, he was not able to evade. 'Splat!' the spittle landed on his forehead.Chen Youliang's leg swept away and kicked that man down, while he blocked in front of Shi Huolong. Pointing his finger to him, Chen Youliang barked, "Daring crazy disciple! Are you bored of your life?"That man shot back, "Since I have fallen into your hand, your master does not hope to go home alive!"As Chen Youliang blocked, Shi Huolong had the opportunity to wipe the spittle from his forehead. Chen Youliang moved two steps backward and said, "Reporting to Bangzhu: this fellow is a top ranking expert within the Devil Cult; his martial art skill level appears to be above the four Protector Kings. We must not look down on him."Listening to him, Zhang Wuji was astonished, but he immediately understood; Chen Youliang was deliberately exaggerating that man's martial art to give face to his Clan Leader. Shi Huolong was the Clan Leader of the Beggar Clan, but surprisingly he was not able to evade this spittle attack, which was highly unlikely. Furthermore, after receiving such insult, his face did not show any indignation, but he appeared to be somewhat frightened and was at a loss."Chen Xiongsi," Zhi Fa Zhanglao asked, "Who is this man?""His name is Han Lin'er," Chen Youliang replied, "The son of Han Shantong."Zhang Wuji nodded his head silently, "That's right. During the general assembly in the Butterfly Valley, he was always following his father around and did not speak to me at all, no wonder I did not remember his name.""Ah," Zhi Fa Zhanglao was delighted, "He is Han Shantong's son. Chen Xiongdi, your contribution is even greater. Reporting to Bangzhu: for the past several years, Han Shantong has repeatedly defeated the Yuan army, establishing for himself a great fame for his military prowess. The generals under his command, Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and the others, are all important leaders within the Devil Cult. By capturing this fellow, we can use him as hostage, so that we won't have to worry about Han Shantong not listening to our Clan."Han Lin'er opened his mouth in swearing and cursing, "In your mother's dream! What kind of hero is my Father? How could he submit to your shameless coercing? My Father only listen to Zhang Jiaozhu's order. Your Beggar Clan wants to contend for supremacy against my Ming Cult? You are overestimating your own capabilities too much! Your stinky Beggar Clan Bangzhu is not even fit to carry our Zhang Jiaozhu."
