That morning, Xia Shengming, the leader of Lai Feng Pavilion in Shican Mountain, Suinan County, rode back to the mountain gate to meet his teacher Chen Ziwen.
Chen Ziwen was in his forties, with a wide face, a big belly, and a burly figure. He was practicing his sword in front of the rockery in the backyard. The rocks on the rockery were covered with sword marks two fingers wide.
Xia Shengming bowed his hands and said, "Teacher, I have found out."
Chen Ziwen put away his sword and asked: "How is Master Wu?"
Xia Shengming shook his head and sighed: "Master Wu Zhuang died at the hands of Lin Xiaodong."
When Chen Ziwen heard this, he stared angrily: "Who is Lin Xiaodong?"
Xia Shengming said: "The one who disturbed Qingyi Village and Huangsha Island is the one."
Chen Ziwen looked up and thought deeply: "So it's this person... What's the grudge between Master Wu and him?"
Xia Shengming said: "Then Lin Xiaodong also killed Lord Zhang of Qiyun Castle."
Chen Ziwen nodded.
Xia Shengming said: "Teacher, Lin Xiaodong lives in Hongmian Villa now."
Chen Ziwen glared angrily: "You bastard! You killed my brother Wu and took over his property? Do you really think I have no one in Suinan County? Tell your junior brothers that we will go to Hongmian Villa tonight!"
Xia Shengming accepted the order and left.
Tangba Mountain Quancheng Sect, He Huiqin also returned to the mountain gate to see Sun Fei.
He Huiqin said: "Teacher, Xia Shengming from Laifeng Pavilion is investigating the matter of Hongmian Villa. The two families have always been on good terms, and I am afraid that he wants to harm Mr. Lin."
Sun Fei nodded: "After Chen Ziwen has dealt with Lin Xiaodong, he is afraid that he will come to me next. I will go to help him."
He Huiqin bowed and left.
At night, Chen Ziwen, Xia Shengming, Gu Qing, Qu Qingxian, Zhao Qing and Sun Fei, Pei Maochen, Feng Chengxiu and He Huiqin from Laifeng Pavilion went up to Yutai Mountain together.
Lin Xiaodong and Han Yuying walked out.
Xia Shengming asked angrily: "Sun Fei, are you with these thieves?"
Pei Maochen asked back: "You came to Feng Pavilion and went with Cotton Tree Villa?"
Chen Ziwen said: "Master Wu and I have always been on good terms, why shouldn't we?"
Sun Fei snorted coldly: "Then you must know very well that Zhang Hou of Qiyun Castle is Wu Xianzhang's uncle!"
Chen Ziwen said: "So what?"
Lin Xiaodong opened his arms and looked back: "Isn't it because of Zhang Hou's hard work and robbery that Wu Xianzhang can have such a large family business?"
Xia Shengming stamped his feet: "You are talking nonsense. You are an outsider. What do you know? You are so slanderous!"
Sun Fei said: "It is true that Mr. Lin is an outsider, but Sun has been in Suinan County for twenty years. You know in your heart whether there is any connection between Hongmian Villa and Qiyun Castle."
Chen Ziwen said: "Sun Fei, you and Wu Xianzhang have been friends for twenty years, but now you are with this outsider? How will you meet with your colleagues in Suinan County in the future?"
Sun Fei snorted coldly: "What is my relationship with Wu Xiuzhang? How could I associate with such evil thieves who rob the people?"
Chen Ziwen shouted sternly: "Sun Fei! You ruined the reputation of my Master Wu, don't blame me for breaking up with you today!"
Sun Fei said: "A certain person not only ruined Wu Xianzhang's reputation, he also contributed to the destruction of Cotton Tree Villa!"
Chen Ziwen immediately waved his sleeves: "Do it!"
Zhao Qingyue came over and said, "Lin Xiaodong, come and die!"
He Huiqin raised his sword and came to fight: "If you want to see Mr. Lin, you must first pass through our Quancheng Sect!"
The two swords intersected, circling and moving for fifteen times. He Huiqin was exhausted, so he covered his sword to avoid it.
Zhao Qing chased after him, raised his sword and slashed.
Seeing that the situation was bad, Feng Chengxiu stepped forward and held the sword in Zhao Qing's hand: "Zhao Qing, you have only been practicing swordsmanship for a few years, why are you here to embarrass yourself?"
Zhao Qing gnashed his teeth: "I know the abilities of your Quan Cheng Sect very well when I come to Feng Pavilion!"
The two men reached a point where their swords met, and the conflict swirled for twenty times. Feng Chengxiu used his sword to challenge Zhao Qing to the ground.
Qu Qingxian shouted angrily: "Feng Chengxiu!" and flew towards him.
Feng Chengxiu stood up and fought again, killing ten of them, but could not resist the enemy and retreated back.
Qu Qingxian shouted angrily: "Death to the dog thief!" He slashed with his sword.
Pei Maochen shouted: "Don't hurt my junior brother!" He raised his sword to fight Qu Qingxian.
The two swords were raised together, intertwined and clashed. For fifteen rounds, Qu Qingxian was no match. Pei Maochen stabbed him in the front with his sword and died.
Chen Ziwen gnashed his teeth and said fiercely: "Sun Fei! If you kill my disciple today, I will not tolerate you, and all the sects in Suinan County will not tolerate you either!"
Sun Fei snorted coldly: "You come to my door sooner or later, I will settle the grudge with you tonight and uproot you shameless people who collude with thieves!"
Gu Qing suddenly shouted: "Pei Maochen, give back my junior brother's life!" He slashed with his sword.
Pei Maochen returned the sword in his hand, the conflict swirled, he moved around, fought for fifteen times, and withdrew with all his strength.
Gu Qing raised his sword to pursue him and struck Pei Maochen in the back.
Upon seeing this, Sun Fei rushed out of the formation and blocked Gu Qing's sword.
Gu Qing turned to fight Sun Fei, and after twenty rounds, Sun Fei stabbed Gu Qing in the throat and died on the ground.
Xia Shengming exclaimed: "Junior brother!" He raised his sword and came to fight.
Sun Fei resumed fighting with Xia Shengming, Fang Shihe gathered his sword and withdrew.
Lin Xiaodong stepped forward: "I'll meet you!"
Xia Shengming abandoned Sun Fei and came to fight Lin Xiaodong: "Why are you, a murderer, here in Suinan County?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "It's just retribution!" The two swords crossed each other and clashed on foot. Before they could close, one sword stabbed Xia Shengming in the heart, killing him on the spot.
Chen Ziwen stared and stamped his feet: "Lin Xiaodong!" The green light sword unsheathed and flew to fight.
Lin Xiaodong met them with hidden swords, and after thirty rounds of fighting, Chen Ziwen was exhausted and retreated.
Lin Xiaodong said: "You know Zhang Hou and Wu Xianzhang's crimes and still come to cause trouble, you are guilty of the same crime as the bandits!" He chased Chen Ziwen with a sword and stabbed him to death.
Sun Fei laughed: "It will be a blast to wipe out Qingyi Village, Huangsha Island, Qiyun Castle, Hongmian Villa, and Laifeng Pavilion in one fell swoop!"
Pei Maochen said: "Chen Ziwen will avenge Wu Xianzhang sooner or later. After tonight's battle, I, the Quancheng Sect, can feel at ease."
Lin Xiaodong bowed his hands and said, "Thank you so much, Master Sun, the two senior brothers and Miss He for your help."
He Huiqin asked Han Yuying: "Is Miss Han here too?"
Han Yuying remained silent, lowered her head and nodded.
Sun Fei said: "Master Lin, I follow countless evil people in Nan County. Please be more careful in the future."
Lin Xiaodong said: "If the Quancheng Sect is in danger in the future, Lin will do his best to help."
Sun Fei led his disciples to leave.
Han Yuying asked Lin Xiaodong: "Why did Miss He ask me that?"
Lin Xiaodong said: "I saw you there, so I asked casually."
Han Yuying curled her lips and shook her head.
Two days later, Sun Tingran from Huangqiao Village went up to Yutai Mountain.
Lin Xiaodong and Han Yuying came to greet them.
Han Yuying was surprised: "Why is Tingran here?"
Sun Tingran looked at Lin Xiaodong: "I have something to ask Daxia Lin."
Han Yuying said: "Brother Lin, this is our girl Sun Tingran from Huangqiao Village."
Lin Xiaodong said: "Please come in quickly."
The three of them went to the hall and sat down. Lin Xiaodong saw Sun Tingran's face was heavy and asked, "Why did Miss Sun want to see Lin?"
Sun Tingran glanced at Han Yuying.
Lin Xiaodong said to Han Yuying: "Ying'er, go make a pot of tea."
Han Yuying pouted and went out. Sun Tingran looked out the door and said, "Miss Han is here too."