Chapter 41: Sudden Bad News

  Tall buildings stretch far and wide as dusk approaches, rain patters on the leaves of the phoenix tree.

  As the deep autumn season arrived, the water of the waterfall gradually dried up, and there was no longer the magnificent scene of summer days where the water flowed straight down three thousand feet, like a silver river falling from the sky. Practicing in the waterfall also couldn't achieve any immediate results, so Song Qing didn't practice in the waterfall anymore.

  On this day, Song Qingchu was teaching Zhou Zhiruo martial arts. Suddenly, the bell rang. He distinguished it and heard that it was the bell calling all disciples by the leader of the sect.

  Song Qing Shu was taken aback, it wasn't time for morning or evening classes yet the bell suddenly rang, obviously something big had happened. But Song Qing Shu couldn't recall what important matter there was, could it be that someone was attacking the mountain? Thinking of this, Song Qing Shu himself couldn't help but laugh foolishly. Song Qing Shu shook his head, since he couldn't remember, he wouldn't think about it randomly.

  "The bell is ringing, my Wudang is gathering disciples, let's go, we're heading to the Zixiao Palace to assemble." Song Qingchu said to Zhou Zhiruo, then led the way towards the direction of the Zixiao Palace, with Zhou Zhiruo following behind.

  When Song Qingxue and Zhou Zhiruo arrived, there were already many Taoist priests gathered in the square in front of the Zi Xiang Palace. They were all third-generation disciples, because except for Song Qingxue, no one else had yet reached the qualification to accept apprentices, just like when Song Qingxue accepted Zhou Zhiruo, it was a special permission from Zhang Sanfeng.

  "See Master Brother." Everyone saw Song Qing coming and hurriedly paid their respects.

  "No need for formalities, fellow disciples." Song Qing Shu returned the courtesy.

  "Zhou Zhiruo greets all the masters." Zhou Zhiruo also came forward to pay her respects after seeing Song Qingchu return the courtesy.

  "No need for formalities between us."

  "Yes, yes."

  .......

  Others who saw Zhou Zhiruo bow also laughed and told her not to be too polite.

  Zhou Zhiruo is the first disciple of the fourth generation of Wudang Sect, and also a girl. She is usually obedient and sensible, and everyone in Wudang likes her very much.

  At this moment, all the disciples gathered together. The seven masters of Wudang, except for Zhang Sanfeng who was not in Wudang, walked out of the hall, and Yu Deyin was carried out. They stood on the steps in front of the main hall.

  Everyone saw their elders arrive and they all quieted down.

  Song Yuanqiao looked down at the crowd of disciples below, clapped his hands three times and said loudly: "Recently, someone brought news from Butterfly Valley that Fifth Brother and Yin Shimei were ambushed and seriously injured, their whereabouts unknown. I and the other brothers have discussed and decided that Second Brother and Fourth Brother will lead a group of disciples to provide assistance immediately."

  The disciples below heard that Zhang Cuishan was seriously injured by a sneak attack and were shocked.

  It's all unbelievable to Song Qing, you know Zhang Cuishan is one of the best among the Seven Heroes of Wudang, he was chosen by Zhang Sanfeng as his successor, now he is a top-notch master, in Wudang, except for Zhang Sanfeng, even Song Yuanqiao can only surpass him because he has practiced for more years than Zhang Cuishan.

  But now someone has actually seriously injured him in a sneak attack, which leaves Song Qingxue completely baffled. To think that the person who sneaked up on Zhang Cuishan and seriously injured him must be at least a second-rate expert, just like Kongxiang, who sneaked up on Zhang Sanfeng in the original work, was also a top-notch expert.

  But among the second-rate masters in Jianghu, they are either one-trick ponies or renowned experts for many years. Song Qingchu really couldn't think of who would ambush and seriously injure Zhang Cuishan.

  At this time, Song Yuan stepped forward and called out the names of several disciples, saying: "Everyone will gather immediately. Tomorrow morning, follow Yu Lianzhu and Zhang Songxi, two fellow disciples, to Butterfly Valley. The rest are dismissed."

  "Hold on!" Just then, Song Qing stepped forward and said.

  Everyone's footsteps, which were originally about to leave, stopped involuntarily.

  Song Yuanqiao saw that it was Song Qing Shu and couldn't help but let out a cold snort, saying "Do you have something to say?"

  "Returning to Palm Gate, I also want to go forward." Song Qing Shu had long been accustomed to Song Yuan Qiao's coldness and said lightly.

  "What? You want to go too?" Song Yuanqiao heard that Song Qing also wanted to go, and firmly refused, "No way, this time it's not a joke, your martial arts skills are not good enough, I don't allow it."

  When Song Yuqiao refused without hesitation, a warm current flowed through Song Qing's heart, knowing that Song Yuqiao was worried about him.

  Although so, Song Qing Shu still insisted on saying, "As the first disciple of Wudang's third generation, at this critical moment, if I don't stand up and take charge, how can I convince others in the future?"

  "...this..." Upon hearing Song Qing Shu say this, Song Yuan Qiao hesitated.

  Song Qing saw the situation and couldn't help but say, "Besides, I'm not entirely helpless now. Although I may not be as good as Second Master and Fourth Master, I can still hold my own against Sixth Master and Seventh Master."

  "What?" Song Yuanqiao was still hesitating, but when he heard Song Qing Shu say this, he couldn't help but let out a cold snort, "Presumptuous!"

  It's not just Song Yuanqiao, everyone else present is also in an uproar, discussing and debating, clearly finding Song Qingchu's arrogance unbelievable.

  "Alright! Qing Shu, you little scoundrel, your nerve is quite thick now!" Just then, Mo Sheng Gu jumped out and said, "You actually dare to compare yourself with me and your Sixth Uncle, come on, let's have a match, I'll show you why the flower is so red."

  Song Qing Shu ignored Mo Sheng Gu's flustered and exasperated expression, merely gazing calmly at Song Yuan Qiao.

  At this scene, the other few people of Wudang Seven Heroes couldn't help but look at each other in dismay. Finally, Zhang Songxi spoke up, "Qing Shu, we are very glad that you can stand out in times of crisis, but..."

  Song Qing Shu understood Zhang Song Xi's meaning, and interrupted him by saying, "Fourth Master Uncle, will it be enough if I can prove that my martial arts skills are not inferior to those of Sixth Master Uncle and Seventh Master Uncle?"

  This made Song Yuanqiao furious, and he couldn't help but laugh angrily, "Fine, fine, since you're so arrogant and don't care about losing face, as long as you can defeat your Seventh Uncle, I'll agree to let you go."

  "Big Brother!" The others, seeing this, couldn't help but feel very worried, and so they thought of pleading for mercy.

  Song Yuanqiao waved his hand and said, "There's no need for you all to say anything. Since this kid doesn't know the height of the sky or the thickness of the earth, he should be taught a lesson. Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble he'll stir up in the future."

  Since Song Yuanqiao has already said so, others didn't dare say anything else, they just let out a soft sigh and shook their heads.

  "Alright, a gentleman's word is his bond, and a swift horse needs only one whip. It's settled then." Although others didn't think much of him, Song Qing Shu was overjoyed, fearing that Song Yuan Qiao might change his mind.

  "Hey, little kid, the tiger isn't showing its might, you think I'm a sick cat, huh?" Song Qing's words had provoked Mo Shenggu, who glared at him fiercely and said, "Just wait, I'll let you know that your master uncle is not someone to be trifled with either."