Chapter 353: Making Trouble
"Oh my! Who is it? It turns out to be the master of Jinwu, who has come to visit us. What a rare guest among rare guests!"

Upon seeing Jin Fuyu, Leng Kongyang stood up first, bowed and said, "Although it is spring, the night is still cold. Master Jinwu came here at night, so you must be tired. Please have a glass of water to warm yourself up first."

After saying this, without waiting for Yin Baimei and the others to wake up from their confusion, Leng Kongyang had already picked up the wine glass and walked towards Jin Fu Yu.

In response, Jin Fu Yu was not shy and took the wine glass calmly. He bowed slightly to Yin Baimei and Deng Changchuan, then raised his hand to raise the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Okay!" Leng Kongyang nodded and said with a smile, "Come on, come on! Master Jinwu, please take your seat..."

"Wait a moment!"

Deng Changchuan's voice suddenly rang out, instantly interrupting Leng Kongyang's "diligent flattery". With his fierce eyes, he silently scanned Jin Fuyu's party and asked quietly, "I don't remember inviting Master Jinwu. I wonder why you came uninvited?"

At this moment, coming with Jin Fu Yu were not only Leng Yiyi, one of the four great masters of Jinjianwu, but also Gong Qing, the left emissary of Qingcheng Sect, and Hui Qiu, a disciple of Emei Sect.

According to common sense, after the second day of August last year, the open and covert struggles between the six major sects and the four major families had come to an end, and the Xianwang Mansion and Jinjianwu also kept their sincerity and kept their promises. Therefore, when Deng Changchuan and Jin Fuyu "ran into each other" tonight, although they could not say that they were reunited with old friends and were ecstatic, they should at least maintain harmony and be polite.

However, Deng Changchuan did not do so. Instead, he questioned Jin Fuyu in court without regard for his dignity, and his words were blunt, leaving him almost no mercy.

The root cause was that Deng Changchuan saw Gong Qing, Hui Qiu and Jin Fu Yu coming together.

Deng Changchuan had heard about Qingcheng and Emei getting closer to Jinjianwu and gradually distancing themselves from Xianwang Mansion. Seeing it with his own eyes today, how could he not feel angry?

As the saying goes, "Those who come with bad intentions will not come if they have good intentions." Jin Fuyu came uninvited tonight, and it was most likely related to the Kunlun Sect.

Facing Deng Changchuan's questioning, Jin Fuyu was not angry, but just smiled and asked, "Why? Doesn't Fifth Master Deng welcome Jin?"

"Of course not! You..."

"shut up!"

Before Ling Qing finished speaking, Deng Changchuan suddenly interrupted him, turned to Jin Fuyu and bowed slightly, saying: "Master Jin Wu suddenly came to visit, and I was unprepared in advance. I am afraid I may be negligent."

"We are not outsiders, so you don't have to be polite, Mr. Deng Wu." Gong Qing continued.

"That's right, all the martial arts sects are as close as one family, and there's no need for anyone to be reserved with anyone else." Hui Qiu agreed.

Jin Fuyu didn't say much, just smiled faintly, and at the same time, he clasped his fists to return the greeting to Deng Changchuan. Then he turned his meaningful gaze to Yin Baimei, who had a strange expression on his face, and said with a cupped hand: "Master Yin, how have you been since we last met in Hexi?"

"Thanks to Master Jinwu, I am fine." Yin Baimei looked at Jin Fuyu suspiciously, and then looked at Leng Kongyang who had a complicated expression. A gleam of enlightenment flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"Is everything okay?" Without waiting for others to offer their seats, Jin Fuyu sat down next to Yin Baimei, playing with his folding fan and saying nonchalantly, "But I heard some rumors that the Kunlun sect is in trouble right now."

As soon as Jin Fu Yu said this, everyone present was shocked and their faces turned colorful.

"Oh?" Yin Baimei remained calm and said, "I wonder what rumors Master Jinwu has heard?"

"Is it true that Kunlun martial arts were stolen by outsiders?" Jin Fuyu went straight to the point.

Yin Baimei's eyes suddenly condensed, and he cast an angry gaze straight at the bewildered Leng Kongyang, and said without looking away: "Whether it is true or not, I still need to verify it carefully, and I can't make a final conclusion at the moment."

"Even if it's just hearsay, it's somewhat similar." Jin Fuyu said with a smile, "After listening to what Sect Leader Yin said, it seems to be true."

"Haha... Master Jinwu has already found out everything about my Kunlun Sect, so why ask even though you already know the answer?" Yin Baimei laughed a few times and said frankly, "Since that's the case, I won't keep you in suspense any more. My Kunlun Sect has indeed encountered some troubles recently. I wonder what Master Jinwu has to say?"

"Master Yin is a man of quick words, I admire you!" Jin Fuyu was startled and explained, "In fact, my purpose for coming here is the same as Master Deng Wu. I knew that Master Yin was going to call the Jueqing Valley to task, so I came all the way here to help."

"Master Jinwu is wrong." Yin Hefeng said with a wry smile, "Master Deng Wu came here not to help, but to persuade for peace."

"I have also heard about this." Jin Fuyu nodded without denying. "To be honest, after I learned about the news that Kunlun Sect was attacking Jueqing Valley, I immediately joined forces with the Lu Mansion in Jiangnan, the Teng Clan in Xiangxi, the Qin Clan in Hexi, the Tang Clan in Shuzhong, as well as the Qingcheng and Emei Sects. I gathered a total of 1,200 martial arts heroes and rushed to Jiangzhou, intending to join forces with Kunlun Sect to fight against the pagans. Because I was concerned about the safety of Sect Leader Yin, I couldn't wait for the army to arrive, so I took a step ahead and rushed here first. But unexpectedly, when I hurriedly rushed to the bank of Xunyang River at noon today, the bank was empty, without a single person. After many inquiries, I learned about everything that happened today..."

Having said this, Jin Fu Yu actually sighed seriously, with a look of regret, grief and indignation on his face.

After hearing Jin Fuyu's explanation, everyone was shocked, especially Deng Changchuan and Yin Baimei, whose faces changed color and were indescribably complicated.

"Master Jinwu, are you serious?" Yin Baimei breathed heavily, and it seemed that he was very excited.

"It is absolutely true!" Gong Qing testified solemnly, "I followed my master's order and rushed to Jiangzhou to investigate the situation. My Qingcheng disciples are on the way."

Hui Qiu nodded and said, "After receiving the news from Master Jinwu, the headmaster of our Emei Sect immediately gathered 200 disciples and prepared to rush to Jiangzhou to fight a decisive battle with Jueqing Valley. However... we did not expect that this matter would end so hastily..."

Although Huiqiu's last sentence was spoken in a very low voice, Yin Baimei still heard it clearly, causing his old face to turn red instantly, and he felt indescribably embarrassed.

"If Sect Leader Yin doesn't believe in Master Jinwu, he can just wait and see what happens." Leng Yiyi said, "Within half a month, 1,200 martial arts heroes will arrive!"

"No!" Yin Baimei hurriedly explained, "I have full faith in what Master Jinwu said, and I have absolutely no objection to it."

After saying that, Yin Baimei cast a complicated look at Deng Changchuan, who had an unpleasant expression on his face, as if blaming him for stopping him from attacking Jueqing Valley, thus losing face in front of the martial arts heroes.

When Kunlun Sect attacked Jueqing Valley, one side turned a blind eye and even intervened to stop them at a critical moment. The other side took the initiative to show concern and organized an army to help.

As the situation became more serious, Yin Baimei's dissatisfaction with the Northern Sage King naturally increased, but he gradually felt a little grateful to Jin Fuyu. "Master Jin, since you want to help Kunlun Sect, why don't you send out a hero invitation? Instead, you secretly recruit helpers?" Deng Changchuan said in a deep voice, "Do you know that by doing this, you are putting the Northern Sage King in an awkward position that is unkind and unjust?"

"I don't know why Lord Luo wants to stand up for Jueqing Valley, but Kunlun Sect has mobilized a large number of troops and come here in a big way. This matter has long been spread all over the city and known to everyone. I believe Lord Luo... can't be unaware of it, right?" Jin Fuyu explained calmly, "Last year in Hexi, we had an agreement that all matters in the martial arts world north of Qinhuai River are decided by Lord Luo. I am not in the position to make decisions, so it is difficult for me to make decisions. Seeing that Lord Luo is reluctant to stand up for Kunlun Sect, how dare I act beyond my authority? If I send out a hero invitation, I will truly put Lord Luo in an unkind and unjust position."

"Since you don't dare to overstep your authority, why do you secretly contact other sects to intervene in this matter?" Ling Qing asked.

"Because we are all fellow martial artists!" Jin Fuyu's eyes sparkled, and he said calmly, "I cannot sit back and watch Kunlun Sect face the murderous Jueqing Valley alone. But Palace Master Luo has been reluctant to help, and although I am extremely anxious, I can do nothing about it. I want to save Palace Master Luo's face, but I also want to fulfill the friendship of fellow martial artists. I am caught in a dilemma. With no other options, I can only act in private and keep it secret, in order to help Sect Master Yin while saving Palace Master Luo's dignity."

Ling Qing was far less cunning than Jin Fuyu, so he was left speechless and felt very uncomfortable.

At this moment, Yin Baimei's mind was full of mixed feelings. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly stood up and bowed to Jin Fuyu, saying, "How could I be so worthy of such kindness from Master Jinwu? I really don't deserve it."

"Master Yin, there is no need to be so polite!" Jin Fuyu hurriedly stood up, holding Yin Baimei's arms with both hands, and said generously, "All the martial arts sects in the Central Plains are brothers and sisters. Master Yin must not distinguish between you and me anymore."

"Master Jin Wu is absolutely right. I am too old-fashioned. Haha..." Yin Baimei couldn't help but relax his brows and eyes, smiling happily. He and Jin Fuyu supported each other and sat down together.

Seeing this, Deng Changchuan's heart sank suddenly, and a sense of foreboding instantly surged into his heart.

"Master Jinwu made it sound so high-sounding, but it was too despicable..."

"Shut up!"

Seeing that Ling Qing was furious and about to say something, Deng Changchuan hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Don't be rude! You have no right to speak here. Get out of the way and wait. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll cut off your tongue!"

Seeing Deng Changchuan venting all his anger on Ling Qing, neither Yin Baimei nor Jin Fuyu stepped forward to smooth things over. They both turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear.

At this moment, Deng Changchuan's heart had already cooled. He cast a complicated gaze at Yin Baimei, who had a solemn expression, and asked anxiously, "Master Yin, what you promised Deng today... is it still valid?"

Hearing this, Yin Baimei was stunned, then he turned his awkward gaze to Jin Fuyu and said with a wry smile: "Master Jin, I am really grateful for your kindness, but... I have promised King Beixian that I will not cause trouble for Jueqing Valley within three months. What do you think about this matter..."

"No problem!" Jin Fuyu agreed happily. "Master Yin is a man of his word. I admire you! As for other matters, I will explain them to all the sects. I believe everyone will understand Master Yin's difficulties. It's nothing more than waiting a few more days. The most important thing is that Master Yin and the disciples of Kunlun Sect are safe and sound."

Although Jin Fuyu's words were flattering, Yin Baimei found them extremely useful.

"It's just that..." Without waiting for Yin Baimei to thank him, Jin Fuyu suddenly changed the subject and said thoughtfully, "Since Lord Luo wants to take on this matter for Jueqing Valley, he should give Kunlun Sect a satisfactory explanation, and at the same time give the heroes of the world a reasonable explanation. Sect Leader Yin, I wonder if what I said is right?"

"That's right." Yin Baimei nodded, "That should be the case."

"Three months... isn't that too long?" Jin Fuyu hesitated. "After all, this is related to the reputation of Kunlun Sect, so we must not be careless."

"To be honest, I was the one who proposed the three-month deadline." Yin Baimei said bitterly, "After all, the Northern Sage King is well-known, and I have known him for many years. I don't want to force him."

"Master Yin is kind and righteous, and always considers the Northern Sage King. But will the Northern Sage King be as kind and righteous as Master Yin? Will he consider the Kunlun Sect?" Jin Fuyu urged, "What if the Northern Sage King is using a delaying tactic to drag it out? Today, the Kunlun Sect came with high hopes, but left disappointed, in front of everyone. Does Master Yin really want to repeat what happened today in three months? If so, won't the world laugh at us?"

"This..." Yin Baimei thought about it carefully and couldn't help but look hesitant.

Yin Hefeng hesitated and said, "Master, what Master Jin said makes sense..."

"What's the reason?" Deng Changchuan said angrily, "Could it be that the Northern Sage King would go back on his word and play a trick on the Kunlun Sect?"

"Maybe not when facing others." Leng Kongyang said sarcastically, "But facing the Lord of Jueqing Valley... not necessarily."

"Elder Leng, you'd better be careful with your words! Be careful of what you say!"

"Deng Changchuan, do you dare to threaten me?"

"Shut up, everyone!"

Yin Baimei shouted, suppressing the argument between Deng and Leng, and then asked Jin Fuyu: "Now that things have come to this, I wonder what advice Master Jinwu has for you?"

"This matter may seem difficult, but it is actually quite simple." Jin Fuyu smiled mysteriously, and then cast his treacherous gaze towards the gloomy Deng Changchuan, saying with a half-smile, "Please Fifth Master Deng and Sect Master Ling bear with it for a while and stay in Jiangzhou. In this way, I believe Sect Master Yin will get the answer he wants in less than a month."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in Xunyang Tower.

Yin Baimei was shocked and felt uneasy. He said in disbelief, "Master Jinwu wants me to put them under house arrest?"

"If Sect Master Yin is unwilling to break up with Palace Master Luo and ruin their friendship of many years, then I, Jin, will take on the role of the good guy. Sect Master Yin just needs to sit back and watch, and wait for good news. How do you think?"

Yin Baimei's heart suddenly trembled when he felt the coercion and inducement in Jin Fuyu's words. He gradually realized that under Jin Fuyu's "sincerity", there seemed to be a hint of "cunning".

"Master Jinwu, this matter..."

"Come here, bring me some writing materials! I need to personally write a letter to Lord Luo, asking for an explanation on behalf of Master Yin and the Kunlun Sect!"

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　Hazy and prosperous
　　
　
(End of this chapter)