The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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Yue Buqun was also taken aback when he heard this.

Ning Zhongze asked in surprise, "Aren't you coming back to Mount Hua with us?"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "The training is not over yet, and this disciple wishes to continue traveling."

Yue Buqun remained silent, lost in thought.

To be honest, he's a little afraid of Jiang Ning venturing into the world alone now.

Although Jiang Ning was obedient and sensible, far better than Linghu Chong, his ability to cause trouble was no less than Linghu Chong's, and the things he did made Linghu Chong's heart pound.

Compared to the trouble Jiang Ning caused, what Linghu Chong did was nothing.

More importantly, he was afraid that Jiang Ning's intolerant nature would cause him trouble if he went out alone, and he might offend some powerful force and be hunted down. At that time, he would be too far away to help him.

Yue Buqun wanted Jiang Ning to return to Mount Hua with him, but he hesitated when he saw the look in Jiang Ning's eyes.

After a while.

"Ok."

Yue Buqun chose to respect Jiang Ning's decision.

However, he instructed, "When you go on this training trip, you must remember not to act impulsively. Always keep yourself safe and ready to be useful. Don't be reckless. If you encounter anything that you can't handle, put it aside for the time being and tell your master when you come back. Your master will deal with it together with you."

Now that things have come to this, Jiang Ning's importance to him is self-evident.

Jiang Ning nodded: "This disciple understands."

Yue Buqun took out something else from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Ning.

"Take this."

Jiang Ning looked and was immediately struck by the sight of the tortoise shell.

Jiang Ning looked up at Yue Buqun, his eyes filled with confusion.

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "I have already memorized the Innate Skill above, so I don't need this anymore. I'll return it to you."

Jiang Ning nodded, took the tortoise shell and put it in his pocket. After talking with Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze for a while, Jiang Ning prepared to leave. However, before leaving, he saw a familiar face at the inn.

"It's you?"

Jiang Ning looked at the girl in front of him and asked in surprise.

The girl in front of him was the maid who had led him to the secret room in the study, and whom he had helped get back the money that others owed her.

At this moment, the girl whose name was unknown was followed by three or four children, both boys and girls.

The girl looked at Jiang Ning and chuckled, "Last time I heard from your Huashan Sect that you planned to take those women who were persecuted to brothels back to Shaanxi and build a village at the foot of Huashan Mountain so they could start a new life. I was thinking that if I continued to live here, I would be working as a maid for a wealthy family. If I got bullied, your Huashan Sect is so far away from Xiangyang that you can't help me. So I thought I might as well take my younger brother and sister with you to Shaanxi. That's your Huashan Sect's territory. Once we're there, no one will bully me. Even if I am bullied, you'll help me."

"I've already asked your people, and I can go with them. I've even discussed it with Xiaoqian and Guirong, and we've already agreed to go together."

The people she was referring to were all those maids.

Jiang Ning nodded.

At this moment, the girl blinked and suddenly asked, "If we go to Shaanxi with you, will we have to pay for our own travel expenses?"

Jiang Ning laughed.

"Need not."

The amount of silver found in the Iron Palm Sect, the underground banks, and the casinos was considerable. After distributing the silver, there was still a lot left over, enough for their travel expenses.

"Oh."

The girl nodded, looked at him again, and asked, "Are you leaving?"

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded.

The girl's eyes widened: "Aren't you going back to Mount Hua?"

Jiang Ning said, "I'm going to travel around and won't be back for a while."

"travel?"

The girl didn't understand what this meant, but she figured it was something like playing.

After exchanging a few words with her, Jiang Ning went back to the backyard to pick edamame in preparation for leaving.

He met many people at the inn, mostly the rescued women and their families.

Just as Jiang Ning had thought, they would no longer be able to live a normal life in Xiangyang, and their experience in the city these past two days has made them realize this even more deeply.

Although the people of Xiangyang knew they were persecuted and not there voluntarily, and no one spoke ill of them, the alienation in their eyes still pierced the hearts of these women.

So after hearing about the Huashan Sect's plans, most of them chose to return to Shaanxi with the Huashan Sect, and those with family members also chose to go together.

Some women had lost their families and were left with nothing but their broken bodies, and they had no objection to this.

However, some women still had families, but their families treated them the same way as the people of Xiangyang, especially those women who had contracted venereal diseases; their families simply abandoned them.

Jiang Ning had already anticipated this outcome.

People are diverse, there are all kinds of people, which is why he had the idea of ​​letting these women start a new life in another place.

Without alerting the people, Jiang Ning took Maodou to the backyard and left the inn via a secluded path, quietly departing Xiangyang.

After leaving Xiangyang, Jiang Ning glanced back at the ancient city before turning away without looking back.

This is not his first stop, nor will it be his last.

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Chapter 60: Returning to the Mountain

Another autumn has passed in the blink of an eye.

After winter, Mount Hua is no longer covered in snow; the entire mountain is now lush and green.

Halfway up Mount Hua.

A young boy, dressed in a blue robe and with a long sword slung across his waist, was walking up a rugged mountain path, followed by a donkey.

The boy had a cool and aloof appearance, not particularly outstanding, but his eyes were like obsidian, shining brightly and unforgettable at first glance.

The donkey behind him was exceptionally tall, much taller than ordinary horses, and incredibly strong.

A bell was tied around the neck of the donkey, and it made a clear sound as the donkey swayed.

I started coming down the mountain last May, and by April of this year, it had been almost a full year.

Returning to Mount Hua after nearly a year, the scenery before his eyes was exactly as he remembered it, and a trace of emotion appeared in Jiang Ning's eyes.

We continued upwards until we were almost at the top of the mountain, when houses finally came into view.

The first thing that catches the eye is the Huashan Sect's training ground, where only a few Huashan disciples are practicing their swordsmanship.

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"what!"

A Huashan disciple raised his sword to block the incoming sword. He twisted his wrist and was about to counterattack, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw someone walking up the mountain. This discovery made him stop what he was doing.

"what happened?"

The Huashan disciple opposite asked in confusion.

"Someone has gone up the mountain."

The disciple pointed down the mountain, and the other Huashan disciples who were practicing swordsmanship stopped practicing and looked down the mountain.

They were a bit far away and couldn't see very clearly, but as the person got closer, they recognized him immediately.

"Little junior brother!"

One of the disciples, who had good eyesight, exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Is it Junior Brother?"

The other disciples were also excited. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was indeed Jiang Ning, and they all shouted out.

"He really is my junior brother!"

Hearing the shouts from above, Jiang Ning smiled and quickened his pace.

"You are finally back!"

"Junior brother, where have you been for the past year? How come it's been so long?"

"It's so good that you're back safe and sound."

We're all worried that something might happen to you out there.

As soon as he arrived, the disciples surrounded Jiang Ning and started talking to him nonstop.

Jiang Ning smiled and said to them, "Thank you for your concern, fellow disciples."

"Master and Mistress miss you so much."

One of the disciples said.

Upon hearing them mention Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, Jiang Ning asked, "Are Master and Mistress on the mountain now?"

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One disciple replied, "After returning from Xiangyang last time, Master has rarely come down the mountain; he's mostly been on Mount Hua."

Jiang Ning looked around and found that there were only a few of them in the huge training ground. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where are the other senior brothers and sisters? Why don't I see them?"

"The eldest brother has been punished by Master to face the wall on the Cliff of Repentance again. It's not time yet. The second brother has gone down the mountain, and the other brothers and sisters have gone down to help."

Jiang Ning asked in surprise, "Help?"

One disciple replied, “After we returned from Xiangyang, those women and some Xiangyang people followed us back to Shaanxi. They built a village not far from the foot of the mountain. For some time now, Master has been asking us to go down the mountain to help them reclaim wasteland and build houses.”

Jiang Ning nodded, then asked, "Where is Master now?"

"In the Pavilion of Certain Things Not to Be Done"

After receiving the answer, Jiang Ning bid farewell to the Huashan disciples and went directly to Yue Buqun's residence.

Upon arriving at the Suoyoubuwei Pavilion, Jiang Ning discovered that Yue Buqun was teaching a group of children holding wooden swords how to practice swordsmanship in the open space in front of the pavilion.

"Strength must be steady and movements must be fast. The Huashan School of swordsmanship is characterized by its unpredictability and danger, emphasizing surprise. Therefore, movements must be swift. Otherwise, if the moves are slow, others will be able to read them and easily counter them."

Yue Buqun explained to the group of children.

At this moment, the children's innocent faces were very serious as they diligently practiced swordsmanship according to the methods taught by Yue Buqun.

"Master."

Just as Yue Buqun was about to continue instructing the children, he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him. He turned around and saw the figure he hadn't seen in a long time standing not far away, looking at him with a smile on his face.

"Ning'er?"

Yue Buqun first called out in surprise, but after confirming the identity of the person, his serious face broke into a smile of delight.

"You are finally back."

Yue Buqun looked at the group of children practicing swordsmanship and said, "Today's sword practice ends here. You can go and rest."

"Yes, Master."

Upon hearing Yue Buqun's words, the children all stopped what they were doing, bowed to Yue Buqun, and left. As they passed Jiang Ning, they also bowed to him.

After they left, Yue Buqun took a closer look at Jiang Ning.

She looked much the same as last year, but her facial features had become more hardened, making Jiang Ning's temperament even more aloof.

But those eyes, like stars in the sky, shone even brighter.

Yue Buqun then said, "You've been gone for a year without a word, not even a letter. Your master's wife is very worried about you."

Jiang Ning said with a look of shame, "This disciple is unfilial, and I have troubled my master's wife with worry."

Yue Buqun shook his head and smiled, "Let's not talk about that. It's good that you came back safely. Did you slack off in your skills during your training trip down the mountain?"

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I dare not slack off for even a day."