Chapter Thirty-Five: Cause and Effect

  "Alright, alright, I'm not an emperor, no need for so many rules." Seeing his disciples, Zhang Sanfeng was overjoyed and personally helped them up, saying "Let's head up the mountain first."

  Song Yuanqiao and others naturally took Zhang Sanfeng's words as the standard. Having heard Zhang Sanfeng's words, they naturally had no dissenting opinions.

  All the way without a word, everyone followed Zhang Sanfeng to the Zi Xiang Palace.

  Zhang Sanfeng took the top seat, with the Seven Heroes of Wudang standing on either side.

  It was then that Song Qingchu had the opportunity to come forward and pay his respects.

  But before Song Qing could speak, Song Yuanqiao's face turned gloomy as soon as he saw Song Qing, and he shouted, "You rebellious son, you still know how to come back?"

  "Wudang is my home, I won't be back, where else can I go?" Song Qing said lightly. Although Song Yuanqiao was his father, neither the past nor the present Song Qing had ever shown complete respect towards him. The past Song Qing was more fearful than respectful, and now he didn't even have that fear.

  It's actually not that Song Qingyu is unfilial, but rather a manifestation of adolescent rebellion.

  As expected, Song Qing Shu and Song Yuan Qiao were a pair of arch-enemies. As soon as he heard that Song Qing Shu still dared to talk back, Song Yuan Qiao was so angry that he became one with the Buddha, ascending to heaven. He raised his hand, wanting to give Song Qing Shu a slap, but fortunately Yu Lian Zhou, who was standing beside him, blocked it.

  "Alright, Yuanqiao." Just then Zhang Sanfeng spoke up, "Although this time Qing Shu ran away from home was not quite right, fortunately nothing unexpected happened. Moreover, after this experience, Qing Shu's martial arts skills have improved to a higher level."

  Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, the crowd reacted differently. Song Yuanqiao wanted to teach Song Qingchu a lesson, but since Zhang Sanfeng had spoken up, he could only acquiesce. The others were delighted for Song Qingchu, after all, at just 15 years old, she was already a third-rate master, which meant that Wudang had a promising future ahead.

  As for the smallest Mo Shenggu, he was suddenly called out, pulled Song Qing to one side and looked at him again and again, saying in disbelief, "You little devil has already started practicing the 'Pure Yang Child's Skill'? Isn't this almost catching up with me? Heaven is really blind!" As he spoke, he began to wail and cry loudly.

  Song Qing looked at his younger martial uncle in silence. To Song Qing, Mo Sheng Gu was more like a senior fellow apprentice than a junior master.

  After all, when Zhang Sanfeng accepted Mo Shenggu as his apprentice, he was already old and no longer taught apprentices himself. It was usually Song Yuanqiao who took over the teaching, and since Mo Shenggu was still young, only in her early twenties, she could be considered a childhood friend of Song Qingchu's.

  Seeing Mo Shenggu's antics, Song Qing could only shrug silently.

  Fortunately, Yin Susu spoke up at this time, interrupting Mo Shenggu's antics.

  "Master, I don't know where Zhang Wuji is. Why haven't we seen him?" Yin Susu had actually wanted to ask for a long time, but was suppressed by Zhang Cuishan. Now she couldn't control herself anymore and asked, after all, it was Zhang Sanfeng who took Zhang Wuji away to treat his illness back then. Now that Zhang Sanfeng is back, but Zhang Wuji is nowhere to be seen, Yin Susu is also very worried.

  Everyone was very concerned about Yin Susu's question, and they all looked at Zhang Sanfeng together.

  "Wu Ji didn't come back with me." Zhang Sanfeng said after a moment of silence.

  "What, why didn't you come back with him?" Yin Susu was taken aback at first, but in fact, not just him, all seven of the Wudang heroes were stunned for a moment, and then they thought of a terrible outcome, and everyone's face suddenly fell.

  "Could it be that Yu Jin has..." At this time, Yin Susu couldn't bear to face the fact and could only tremble as she asked.

  "There is none, no worry now nothing." Zhang Sanfeng shook his head and gave everyone a glimmer of hope.

  As expected, everyone who heard that Zhang Wuji was fine let out a long sigh of relief, but Zhang Sanfeng's words were not yet finished, and it was still too early to relax.

  As expected, "However, this time going to Shaolin and Emei to retrieve the true scripture was in vain." Zhang Sanfeng paused for a moment before continuing, "Wuji's illness has not improved at all, but instead became even more severe."

  "What? Where is Zhang Wuji now?" Yin Susu asked directly out of concern for Zhang Wuji.

  "Ah." Zhang Cuishan was concerned about Zhang Wuji's situation, but he was also very dissatisfied with Yin Susu's tone, which was almost directly questioning Zhang Sanfeng. After all, in Zhang Cuishan's heart, Zhang Sanfeng's position was irreplaceable; otherwise, the original work would not have had him kill himself to avoid implicating Wudang and making things difficult for his master.

  "Alright." Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind. "This time when I came back, I ran into..."

  Then Zhang Sanfeng told everyone about the Han River.

  "Now Yin Zhi has probably gone to Butterfly Valley." After hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, Yin Susu was shocked and bowed to him, "Master, please forgive your disciple for being unreasonable. I will go to Butterfly Valley immediately to take care of Yin Zhi." After finishing speaking, Yin Susu didn't care about the opinions of others and hastily used her lightness skill to rush down the mountain.

  "Where is she going?" Zhang Cuishan saw Yin Susu leave directly, wanting to chase after her, but worried about being rude to Zhang Sanfeng, and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

  "Alright, you go." Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand, indicating that Zhang Cuishan shouldn't worry about him and should go after Yin Susu.

  "Thank you, Master." Zhang Cuishan bowed to Zhang Sanfeng and said, "I'll have my disciple apologize to you when he returns." Then he turned around and chased after Yin Susu.

  As they watched Zhang Cuishan's figure gradually disappear into the distance, the Zi Xiao Palace fell silent for a time.

  Just as everyone fell into contemplation, a little girl opened her eyes wide and looked around. At Zhou Zhiruo's age, she obviously didn't understand the depth of it all.

  "I don't know who this little girl is." Just then, Yu Daoyan noticed Zhou Zhiruo looking around.

  "Disciple Zhou Zhiruo greets all the masters and uncles." Seeing everyone's gaze turned to herself, Zhou Zhiruo didn't show any fear, and replied crisply.

  "Master Uncle? I don't know who your master is?" Yu Dayer asked in puzzlement, but it wasn't just Yu Dayer, the people of Purple Mist Palace except Zhang Sanfeng and Song Qingchu were also puzzled. To be honest, Wudang Sect only started with Zhang Sanfeng, and there are only three generations now. Unless you're a third-generation disciple, you don't have the qualifications to take on disciples. Even among the Seven Heroes of Wudang, some didn't take on disciples. So when Zhou Zhiruo suddenly appeared as a fourth-generation disciple, everyone was puzzled and also quite interested.

  "It's Song Qing Shu." In response to Yu Daiyan's question, Zhou Zhiruo pointed at Song Qing Shu without hesitation.

  "What, Qing Shu?" Yu Dairen was shocked by Zhou Zhiruo's words, his five internal organs were burning, and not only Yu Dairen, but others also opened their mouths in surprise.

  Seeing the incredulous eyes of the crowd, Song Qingchu awkwardly rubbed his nose and didn't say a word. At this moment, he had to keep silent to avoid being attacked.

  Unfortunately, even if Song Qing wanted to keep silent, there were people who wouldn't let him go.