Chapter 359 Riding a Tiger and Being Difficult to Dismount
March 20, early morning. The sky suddenly became overcast, and the stars and the moon were dim. A strong wind suddenly blew up in Jiangzhou City, and sand and rocks flew everywhere. By dawn, there were thunder and lightning between heaven and earth, and heavy rain.

This sudden rainstorm lasted from dawn until dawn, washing the Xunyang Tower overlooking the river clean and brand new.

In the morning, Yin Baimei, who had not slept all night, walked downstairs slowly accompanied by Yin Hefeng and Leng Kongyang. At this moment, the Kunlun disciples had prepared breakfast in the lobby for the headmaster and the two elders to enjoy.

"The weather in Jiangzhou is really unpredictable. Last night the moon was still dim, but this morning it suddenly rained heavily."

Looking at the heavy rain outside the window, Leng Kongyang, with a rosy face, held a bowl of porridge in one hand and chopsticks in the other, looking quite comfortable.

"Ning Luo, take two bowls of porridge and vegetables to Master Deng Wu and Sect Master Ling." Yin Baimei ordered calmly, "Everyone else, please leave. I have something to discuss with the two elders."

"Yes."

Looking at the backs of the disciples, Leng Kongyang said jokingly: "Master, Deng Changchuan and Ling Qing are already trapped beasts in a cage, why do you have to be so polite to them? During this period of time, we have served them with good food and drink, but not only did they not appreciate it, but they spoke rudely. It's simply shameless..."

"shut up!"

Before Leng Kongyang finished speaking, the expressionless Yin Baimei's face suddenly darkened, and he glared at Leng Kongyang and said in a deep voice: "The matter in Jiangzhou has made me lose my appetite and unable to sit or sleep. How could you still laugh!"

After saying this, he looked around cautiously, and when he saw that there was no one around, he continued to scold, "Tell me! Why did you betray me and secretly get pregnant with Jin Jianwu?"

Leng Kongyang was horrified and asked hurriedly: "Where did you get this from?"

"Do you really think I'm old and confused? If you hadn't leaked the news in advance, how could Jin Fuyu know our whereabouts so well?" Yin Baimei said angrily, "On the first day of March, Jin Fuyu came uninvited. Everyone present was surprised, but you were the only one who remained calm, as if you had expected it. These days, you have been flattering him to the utmost, and you have been making indirect remarks in front of me, praising Jin Jianwu and slandering Xianwang Mansion in every possible way. What is your intention?"

"I……"

"For more than half a month, I have been busy with social activities and have not found a chance to confront you face to face. Now that I have some free time, I naturally want to ask you for clarification." Yin Baimei's face was as dark as water, and he said angrily, "Do you know that what you have done has put me and the entire Kunlun Sect in a dilemma?"

"Yes!" Leng Kongyang put down his bowl and chopsticks and admitted generously, "I was the one who secretly communicated with the owner of Jinwu, and I took the initiative to curry favor with Jinjianwu. I did everything."

Hearing this, Yin Baimei was immediately furious, gnashing his teeth in hatred, his face livid with anger. Yin Hefeng was also horrified, and said in astonishment: "Kongyang, the headmaster treated you well, why are you like this?"

"I am thinking about the future and fate of Kunlun Sect!" Leng Kongyang defended, "Master, Second Elder, you don't know that Luo Tianjin is definitely not the enemy of Jinwu Lord, and the position of Wulin Alliance Leader is in Jinwu Lord's pocket. If we insist on our own way and refuse to change, the only outcome is death. I don't want to watch Kunlun Sect's century-old foundation destroyed in the hands of our generation."

"What a bunch of nonsense!" Yin Baimei said in disgust, "How much benefit did Jin Fuyu give you to make you betray your master so wholeheartedly?"

Yin Hefeng was filled with shame and anger, and sighed, "Kong Yang, how could you betray your master and ancestors for your own selfish reasons?"

"I have not betrayed my master, let alone betrayed my master and ancestors. I swear to heaven that everything I did today was for the bright future of Kunlun Sect." Leng Kongyang said solemnly, "Master, Second Elder, the 'Northern Sage King' you keep talking about is actually a hypocritical hypocrite. In fact, the last time Liu Xunyi appeared in Jueqing Valley, I had already noticed that the relationship between their two families was unusual. Not long after, the Sage King's Mansion was attacked by the Longxiang Mountain and the Mongols. It is said that their real purpose was to rescue Tang Afu and others. Therefore, Jueqing Valley, Longxiang Mountain and the Mongols are basically birds of a feather. However, in that fight, Luo Tianjin had a huge advantage over the opponent. Let all the Mongols go. Although he apparently captured Tang Xuan and his disciples for the Tang Sect, he inexplicably let Tang Afu and "Qiao Bajue" go just a few days after the storm subsided. At the same time, Tang Xuan and his disciples were also rescued by the Mongols on their way back to the Tang Sect. All this seems to be a coincidence, but in fact it was a scam set up by Luo Tianjin from beginning to end. In the final analysis, Luo Tianjin and the Mongols, Jueqing Valley, and Longxiang Mountain are all the same kind of people, and they are in cahoots with each other. Now, in order to save Jueqing Valley from danger, he has turned against us, despised the majesty of Kunlun Sect, and despised the face of the head of the sect. You have seen it with your own eyes, and it is not my own lies. All these things are ironclad evidence, why do you turn a blind eye to them?"

"It turns out that you have long been dissatisfied with the Northern Sage King." Yin Baimei was in a trance and murmured, "It turns out that you have long wanted to turn against him in the middle of a battle."

"The leader has a clear vision!"

Leng Kongyang suddenly stood up, knelt down at Yin Baimei's feet with a "thump", and said earnestly: "I am not changing sides in the battle, but abandoning the dark to join the light! Master, you have been friends with Luo Tianjin for more than ten years, but you are not as good as Jueqing Valley, which has been against you for more than ten years. For an enemy, he actually betrayed his friends. Do you think such a person is worthy of us sharing the joys and sorrows with him?"

"You..." Facing Leng Kongyang's arguing, Yin Baimei wanted to scold him, but after thinking about it, he didn't say a word.

"Master!" Leng Kongyang continued, "Qingcheng and Emei sects have long seen through Luo Tianjin's true colors, so Zuo Hongxuan and Miao An changed their ways early on and formed an alliance with Jinjianwu. They are all extremely smart people, and if they were not forced by the situation, why would they change their course so easily?"

"Forced by the situation?" Yin Hefeng hesitated, "What situation?"

"The martial arts conference is about to be held. The new leader of the martial arts world will undoubtedly be born between Luo Tianjin and Jin Fuyu." Leng Kongyang said solemnly, "No matter who wins or loses, the loser will be ostracized. And those who are close to the loser will also be implicated. As the saying goes, when the nest collapses, the eggs are broken, and when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold. Once the mountain you rely on collapses, how can the people below survive?"

"You mean... the Northern Sage King is doomed to fail?" Yin Hefeng asked in disbelief, "If we continue to follow him, we will only die?"

"Yes!" Leng Kongyang said bluntly, "Luo Tianjin tried to sow discord between the Tang Clan in Shuzhong and the Qin Clan in Hexi, but failed. Do you know why?"

"Why?" "Knowing that the building will collapse, who would be so foolish as to stand with it?" Leng Kongyang sneered, "Of the six major sects in the past, Qingcheng and Emei have already defected, and with the addition of our Kunlun Sect, Luo Tianjin has lost half of the country and his vitality has been greatly damaged. The remaining Wudang, Shaolin, and Kongtong will probably not be able to hold on for long. Sooner or later, they will abandon the car to save the general and part ways with the Xianwang Mansion. Therefore, I secretly contacted Master Jinwu, just to point out a clear way for Kunlun Sect."

"Since you have good intentions, why don't you discuss this with me?" Yin Baimei asked, "You make decisions on your own and act arbitrarily. Do you still have eyes for me, the Sect Leader?"

"Master, please forgive me!" Leng Kongyang apologized, "I know that you have a deep friendship with Luo Tianjin. If I were to invite you rashly, you would definitely reject it on the spot. I have no choice but to act first and ask for your permission later... Please calm down, Master!"

"What a good move of killing first and reporting later. Now I am stuck in a dilemma!" Yin Baimei laughed angrily and snorted coldly, "Right now, Jiangzhou City is full of people of all kinds, and there are many eyes and ears. My every move and every word is under the watchful eyes of the public. If I am not careful, the reputation of Kunlun Sect will be ruined. Do you know that we have completely cut off our retreat now?"

"When the leader decided to wipe out the Valley of Extinction, there was no way back."

"Asshole!" Yin Baimei glared and said angrily, "I have repeatedly stressed that this trip is only to demand an explanation from Jueqing Valley, not to risk my life, and certainly not to 'annihilate' as you said. I led the people here to increase our momentum and force Jueqing Valley to surrender to us. Now, the matter of Jueqing Valley has not been resolved yet, and the people of Xianwang Mansion are under house arrest. How much capital does my Kunlun Sect have? How dare we go against Jueqing Valley and Xianwang Mansion at the same time?"

"That's why Master Jinwu came to help in times of need..."

"Wrong! He is taking advantage of the situation!" Yin Baimei shouted, "Jin Fuyu has forced me into a situation where I am in trouble. Right now, we have no choice but to form an alliance with him. All this is thanks to you!"

"If you want to accomplish great things, you can't be hesitant and timid. Everyone knows that you can't have your cake and eat it too. Why should Sect Leader Yin get so angry over Elder Leng's loyalty?"

Before Leng Kongyang could open his mouth to explain, Jin Fuyu's voice suddenly came from upstairs.

Upon hearing this, Yin Baimei, Yin Hefeng and Leng Kongyang all became alert, and their expressions instantly became extremely complicated.

"Doesn't Master Yin want to seek justice from Jueqing Valley?" Jin Fuyu asked softly as he walked downstairs. "Could it be that Master Yin can tolerate the matter of 'stealing skills'?"

"Master Jinwu." Yin Baimei suppressed his anxiety and turned around and said, "Your strategy of killing two birds with one stone is really brilliant. I admire you!"

"Jin is always honest with his friends." Jin Fuyu smiled faintly, "I will do anything to my enemies."

"Oh?" Yin Baimei asked with a half-smile, "I wonder if I am a friend of Master Jinwu? Or an enemy?"

"If we weren't friends, why would Jin help me so much?"

"Since we are friends, why did Master Jinwu hide everything from me? Even... using me?"

"Every word Jin said is true, how can I say it's a lie?" Jin Fuyu asked suspiciously, "I have worked hard and called on friends to seek justice for the Kunlun Sect, so how can I say I am using them?"

"Forcing the Kunlun sect to break up with the Xianwang Palace, isn't that considered deception and exploitation?"

"No! It's not Jin who caused you to break up. Luo Tianjin took the initiative to turn against Kunlun Sect in order to save Jueqing Valley." Jin Fuyu said sincerely, neither humble nor arrogant, "Unless Sect Leader Yin is willing to compromise and turn a blind eye to Jueqing Valley's 'stealing of teachers' in order to maintain the relationship between Kunlun Sect and Xianwang Mansion. If so, Jin is meddling in other people's business. I will take my people away immediately and notify the disciples of various sects to return home. I will never cause trouble for Sect Leader Yin's disciples."

"you……"

At this point, Yin Baimei knew that he was being used, but he could do nothing about it. For now, he could only go with the flow and take every step carefully.

"That's it!"

After a long silence, Yin Baimei suddenly sighed and compromised, "Thanks to Master Jinwu for his kindness, I...will be disrespectful to refuse it."

"In order to make friends with Master Yin, I have spared no effort and am full of sincerity." Jin Fuyu smiled slightly, and suddenly changed the subject and asked meaningfully, "I just wonder...how sincere is Master Yin?"

Yin Baimei's eyes narrowed, and he secretly said in his heart, "As expected." He pretended to be calm on the surface and asked, "I wonder how Master Jinwu wants me to show my sincerity?"

"Tonight, in Xunyang Tower, Liu Xunyi will come to ask for someone from Sect Leader Yin..." Jin Fuyu's voice stopped abruptly, and then he showed a sly smile and said calmly, "I think Sect Leader Yin should know... where to go?"

……

(End of this chapter)