The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 140 Scolding Yang Xiao and giving advice

Yang Xiao's mind was now filled with Zhang Wuji's words. He looked closely at Yang Buhui's features, which seemed to bear some resemblance to Ji Xiaofu's beauty. As he approached, he suddenly noticed the black silk ribbon around her neck. He gently pulled it, revealing an iron plate at the end. Flames were carved into the plate through gold thread. It was the Ming Cult's "Iron Flame Order" that he had given to Ji Xiaofu. Without a second thought, he hugged Yang Buhui tightly, repeatedly asking, "Where's your mother? Where's your mother?"

Song Qingshu felt a little helpless. He pointed at the four Kunlun Sect members before saying, "Yang Xiao, you're also a high-ranking member of the Ming Cult. When did you become so arrogant? You don't think He Taichong and Ban Shuxian are just ordinary people, do you? They're not particularly powerful masters individually, but if they join forces, even you wouldn't be able to defeat them easily. Let's get this out of the way. I have some questions for you."

"Song Qingshu from Wudang, you are very good." Yang Xiao liked Song Qingshu's style very much. It had the style of the Ming Cult of settling scores and taking pleasure in revenge.

"I'm really good, but you're not." Song Qingshu sneered, "Yang Xiao, I just want to ask you, do you have Ji Xiaofu in your heart?"

"Of course she doesn't have it. If she didn't have the Iron Flame Order, it wouldn't be on her. What about Xiaofu? Where is she?" Yang Xiao was shocked when he suddenly saw the "Iron Flame Order" and Yang Buhui, and he also had a bad premonition.

Song Qingshu curled his lips and gave Zhang Wuji a slight gesture. Zhang Wuji sighed and said, "Uncle Yang, don't be sad when I tell you this. Aunt Ji was beaten to death by her master. Before she died..."

"You are lying, you are lying!" Yang Xiao couldn't believe the fact and fainted. Song Qingshu couldn't help but slap his forehead, pressed Yang Xiao's acupoints casually, took out a rope and tied up He Taichong, Ban Shuxian and two Kunlun disciples together, then carried Yang Xiao and pulled the rope straight to where Yin Li was hiding.

Zhang Wuji couldn't help but feel sorry for He Taichong, Ban Shuxian and the other two Kunlun disciples who were covered in wounds from thorns and gravel. He held Yang Buhui's hand with a slight twitch of his mouth. His senior brother Song looked really scary when he was angry, but when he thought that senior brother Song was angry for him, he felt warm in his heart.

"Now that you're awake, open your eyes and speak. I don't remember pressing your mute point. Don't try to open the acupuncture points. My technique is not something that ordinary people can open. Even if Wuji learned the technique from the Golden Lion King Xie Xun, it wouldn't work." Song Qingshu snorted coldly, "Yang Xiao, I actually look down on you. Don't rush to say anything. It's not too late to speak until I ask Wuji. I still have some doubts in my heart that I haven't gotten the correct answers to yet."

"Wuji, tell me in detail what happened in Butterfly Valley." Although Song Qingshu had read the original novel, it was a different story when it came from Zhang Wuji's mouth. This kid's martial arts were higher than those in the original novel. The cold poison in his body was still not completely cleared and it had new changes with his age. Recently, it was getting worse. Fortunately, Zhang Wuji also practiced "Iron Shirt" and his external kung fu was quite good.

From Jinhua Po Po sending people into the valley, to Zhang Wuji recognizing Ji Xiaofu and treating her wounds and detoxifying her, from Wang Nangu poisoning her to Hu Qingniu faking his death to escape, and then to Jinhua Po Po appearing for the second time, after Nun Miejue defeated Jinhua Po Po, she threatened Ji Xiaofu to kill Yang Xiao. Ji Xiaofu refused to obey and was killed by Nun Miejue. Yang Xiao burst into tears when he heard it.

"Wuji, you're still too young and inexperienced in the martial arts world. Ten miles outside Butterfly Valley, I met A-li and Granny Jinhua. I recognized her as the daughter of King Yin Ye, your cousin, so I fought Granny Jinhua off and saved A-li. After I settled her down and rushed to Butterfly Valley, it was too late. I secretly observed your every move and learned that this little girl was Miss Ji's daughter. I was torn at the time, but I finally decided to protect you along the way and keep the news secret, saying only that I would accompany you to travel the martial arts world to gain experience."

"After listening to what you said just now, I have to say that you are still too young, and Ji Xiaofu is too naive. You shouldn't have stayed in Butterfly Valley. After Hu Qingniu left, the injuries of those people in the martial arts world healed. You and Ji Xiaofu knew that Jinhua Granny might come back, so you shouldn't have continued to stay there. Even if you don't return to Wudang, isn't it difficult to find a place to hide? Ji Xiaofu, with her martial arts skills, is enough to protect herself. As long as she is not found by Nun Miejue, she can live the same life as before." Song Qingshu was helpless with Ji Xiaofu.

"Ji Xiaofu is too kind, but she went to the appointment even though she had a child with her. I can't figure out why. Has she ever thought about what she's done? Yang Buhui, she and Yang Xiao gave birth to a daughter, but she named her Buhui. Yang Xiao, are you very proud?" Song Qingshu glanced at Yang Xiao, who had a sad face, but his gaze fell on Yang Buhui. "Buhui, your last name is Yang, very good."

"A-Li and I have always been by your side. You have learned a lot of Kung Fu from me, but why can't you use it? Those so-called disciples from famous sects are actually not more powerful than you, but you really make me angry. Fortunately, you still know how to use tricks. I taught a few tricks to those who rescued you and gave you beef. How much they can learn depends on their luck. I have to say that there are still some good people in the lower ranks of your Ming Cult."

Song Qingshu briefly mentioned the matters of Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang and others, but Yang Xiao took note of them. These were the people who once wanted to save his daughter. Although they were a step too late in the end, they still allowed his daughter to have a good meal.

But this bastard had followed them all the way, just watching them suffer. Yang Xiao angrily expressed this. Song Qingshu sneered, "Do you really think I didn't do anything? I caught wild rabbits and pheasants and threw them to him to catch. I disguised myself as a down-and-out person and gave them clothes and food. I helped them recuperate every now and then, and protected them from many dangers. Do you think it's easy for these two kids to travel across two or three provinces?"

"Ah, it turns out those people were all pretended to be Senior Brother Song." Zhang Wuji was shocked. Although he vaguely felt something was strange, he did not take it too seriously. Now he thought that Senior Brother Song had been of great help to him.

"Although you became a little smarter and more alert afterwards, and it was not wrong for you to rescue Kunlun Sect's Zhan Chun and the unlucky Su Xizhi, but you knew very well that He Taichong had ambitions for the Dragon Slaying Sword, yet you still dared to get close to him? Do you know what it means to throw a meat bun at a dog? My junior brother Wuji, do you know that even Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt would not easily come down the mountain now? You are really brave enough to dare to introduce yourself as Zhang Wuji, the beloved son of Wudang Zhang Wuxia, and one of the few people who knows the whereabouts of Xie Xun." Song Qingshu's words made Zhang Wuji feel ashamed.

"You shouldn't have let them know your true identity unless you were confident you could handle them all, but you didn't. Not only did you fall into a trap, but you almost caused Yang Buhui to die with you. You've taken such good care of Yang Buhui along the way, even meticulously. But what would you do if she died at the hands of He Taichong or Ban Shuxian because of you?"

Zhang Wuji's face was filled with shame. He had actually made so many mistakes. "And I made the same mistake as Hu Qingniu. I had no ability but I meddled in other people's affairs. According to you, it was just dog-eat-dog fighting between them, and you muddled in. Who can you blame for getting bitten? The dog? No, you can only blame yourself for being stupid."

After criticizing Zhang Wuji, Song Qingshu turned his gaze to Yang Xiao. "Zhang Wuji's stupidity stems from his youth and ignorance, but your stupidity, Yang Xiao, stems from your arrogance and self-importance. Ji Xiaofu was possessed by you and left you, leaving her with a token and an address. Have you never thought of taking the initiative to find her? Even to see her from afar and learn about her situation? Don't say you don't have the ability. This little girl has grown up and doesn't even know who her father is. Don't you feel guilty at all?"

"Since she named the child Buhui, it shows that she has you in her heart, but you have left her aside for ten years without caring about her. Yang Xiao, you are such a man! I admire you!"

"Just now, He Taichong and Ban Shuxian were right beside you. You were chatting and leisurely with Zhang Wuji, but when you heard the news of Ji Xiaofu's death, you fainted. If I hadn't been there, have you ever thought about your fate, Wuji's fate, and Buhui's fate?" Song Qingshu sneered with a gleaming gaze, "None of you will survive!"

"After discussing personal matters, let's move on to official matters. You Ming Cult are amazing. You've actually managed to turn yourselves into a demonic cult. Amazing!"

"Hmph, that's nothing but slander by the Mongol lackeys." Yang Xiao snorted disdainfully, looking as if he was innocent.

"Then let others know. Don't you have any brains? Don't you know the principle that gossip can melt gold and slander can destroy bones? If one person says it, it may be a rumor. If two people say it, it doesn't matter. But if three people say it, it becomes a tiger. If hundreds or thousands of people say it, the falsehood becomes true." Song Qingshu scolded Yang Xiao severely and gave him an idea, which allowed him to untie his acupoints.

Yang Xiao thanked Zhang Wuji, but felt a little ashamed when he thought of his and Song Qingshu's identities as Wudang disciples. He hugged Yang Buhui and left. The little girl kept calling "Brother Wuji", but her voice was getting farther and farther away.

Before leaving, Yang Xiao asked them to leave He Taichong and the other three here. He would then send people to imprison them in a remote valley and prevent them from going out and talking nonsense, which would ruin their reputation.