News Source? Yue Buqun Was Moved

Over here, Su Chen was busy spending money to cultivate.

Meanwhile, after Liu Zhengfeng left the side courtyard, he prepared to go out and look for buyers, intending to sell off some of his holdings to raise silver so he could hand the remaining hundred thousand taels to Su Chen as soon as possible.

However, as soon as he reached the front courtyard, he was stopped by Yue Buqun and the others, who had been waiting for quite some time.

Yue Buqun and the others were filled with doubts and desperately wanted to get some answers from Liu Zhengfeng.

"Senior brother Yue, what is this?" Liu Zhengfeng asked in confusion after being stopped.

"Junior brother Liu, there are a few matters we would like to ask you about," Yue Buqun explained.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng immediately understood that Yue Buqun and the others must have wanted to ask about Su Chen.

"Senior brother Yue, you want to ask about Lord Su, don't you?"

"Precisely. If it is convenient, please clear up our doubts, junior brother Liu."

Liu Zhengfeng gave a bitter smile. "Actually, I do not know much either."

He then recounted everything that had happened between him and Su Chen that day to Yue Buqun and the others.

Listening to Liu Zhengfeng's account, Yue Buqun, Abbess Dingyi, and Daoist Tianmen could not help but fall into deep shock.

"Junior brother Liu, are you saying that Lord Su already knew Zuo Lengchan would send people to deal with you?" Yue Buqun asked in astonishment.

Before Liu Zhengfeng could answer, Yue Buqun continued to speak to himself. "But the Mount Song Sect's operation was so secretive. If they had not acted today, we would all still have been kept in the dark. How did Lord Su learn of it?"

Abbess Dingyi and Daoist Tianmen also wore thoughtful expressions.

Liu Zhengfeng shook his head. "I do not know either. Perhaps Lord Su learned of it through the imperial court's channels."

Yet even Liu Zhengfeng himself could not fully believe that explanation.

After all, he had already spent money to purchase the post of Brigadier General, so he could be considered to have some connections among officials.

Logically speaking, if the imperial court had known about this, someone should have sent him word in advance.

Unfortunately, he had received no such message.

Did that not mean the imperial court had not known about this either?

Of course, Liu Zhengfeng merely thought these words to himself and did not explain them to Yue Buqun and the others.

After hearing Liu Zhengfeng's explanation, Yue Buqun and the others merely nodded.

"It seems the imperial court's power far exceeds our imagination. They can uncover even such secret matters," Yue Buqun remarked.

Abbess Dingyi suddenly spoke up. "Compared to the source of the information, I am more curious why Lord Su initially asked for only thirty thousand taels of silver..."

As soon as she said this, Yue Buqun and Daoist Tianmen came back to their senses as well.

That was right. They had just been focused on considering Su Chen's source of information.

They had overlooked the matter of those thirty thousand taels.

Only after Abbess Dingyi's reminder did they suddenly realize it.

Lord Su had originally only intended to ask Liu Zhengfeng for thirty thousand taels of silver.

A mere thirty thousand taels of silver could actually persuade such a master to deal with Ding Mian and the other two.

It truly sounded unbelievable.

The bitter smile on Liu Zhengfeng's face grew increasingly pronounced, and he could not help but sigh.

"This truly sounds hard to believe. If I had believed it back then, how could matters have reached this point..."

Listening to Liu Zhengfeng's sigh, Yue Buqun and the others could all sense the bitterness and regret in his heart.

Originally, this was something that thirty thousand taels of silver could have easily resolved.

Now, however, he had spent two hundred thousand taels of silver.

Moreover, a perfectly good Golden Basin Hand-Washing Ceremony had been ruined.

His relatives and family had nearly died beneath Mount Song's butcher's blade.

Such an enormous contrast would be difficult for anyone to accept in such a short time.

"Senior brother Liu, there is no need to be like this," Abbess Dingyi suddenly consoled him. "Look on the bright side. At the very least, your entire family is safe and sound. Is that not the best possible outcome?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengfeng's expression improved slightly.

"Junior sister Dingyi is right. Liu truly should feel fortunate. Being able to preserve the lives of my entire family is already the best outcome."

But at that moment, Daoist Tianmen, who had remained silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"Senior brother Liu, how do you intend to deal with this from now on?"

"Zuo Lengchan was already dissatisfied that you associated with Demonic Cult Cultists."

"Now, his three junior brothers and dozens of sect members and disciples have all died in your residence."

"It is easy to imagine that Zuo Lengchan will certainly not let this go."

"If he sends people again, or even acts personally, then you..."

At this point, Daoist Tianmen said no more.

But Liu Zhengfeng, Yue Buqun, and the others all knew what he was about to say.

If Zuo Lengchan truly sent people to attack again, Liu Zhengfeng would likely still be unable to escape the fate of having his entire family exterminated.

In an instant, Liu Zhengfeng's complexion, which had only just improved, darkened once more.

The corners of Yue Buqun's and Abbess Dingyi's mouths twitched slightly as they could not help glancing at Daoist Tianmen several times.

They all said Daoist Tianmen had a fierce temperament and knew no flexibility. Even within the Mount Tai Sect, he often made startling remarks, drawing much criticism from the sect's elders and disciples.

Seeing him today, the reputation was indeed well deserved.

Liu Zhengfeng's mood had only just improved a little, yet he had immediately poured another basin of cold water over his head.

Fortunately, the two sides were on fairly good terms. If it had been someone else, given the hot tempers of martial artists, they might already have started fighting to the death.

Unfortunately, Daoist Tianmen had not yet realized the inappropriateness of his words.

He continued speaking to himself. "It is only a pity that my strength is too weak to be of much help."

"How about this? Senior brother Liu, first sever your ties with those Demonic Cult Cultists, then admit your mistake to senior brother Zuo. After that, we can slowly plan the remaining matters..."

"I have my own means of dealing with this matter, so I need not trouble junior brother Tianmen to worry about it." Liu Zhengfeng sharply flicked his sleeve, interrupting Daoist Tianmen.

Then, with a cold expression, he said, "Liu still has matters to attend to. Please excuse me for now."

With that, Liu Zhengfeng left without looking back.

Leaving behind only a bewildered Daoist Tianmen.

"Did... did I say something wrong?" Daoist Tianmen belatedly realized.

"I was only worried that senior brother Liu's family might suffer another misfortune. I truly had no other intention."

Daoist Tianmen explained to Yue Buqun and Abbess Dingyi with a bitter smile.

"Junior brother Tianmen, you should speak less in the future," Yue Buqun advised.

Abbess Dingyi added, "You need not worry about how senior brother Liu will deal with the Mount Song Sect. Lord Su is still in the residence. At worst, senior brother Liu can spend more money to buy peace."

Hearing this, Daoist Tianmen came to his senses and immediately said no more.

However, a strange glint flashed through Yue Buqun's eyes. He turned to look toward the side courtyard where Su Chen was staying, and ripples rose in his heart.

Lord Su has slain three of Mount Song's Great Protectors in succession and has already formed a deep enmity with Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan will certainly make a move against him.

And with his lofty martial arts and formidable strength, he is likely no weaker than Zuo Lengchan.

Once the two sides clash, the outcome remains uncertain.

If I can make some moves during this opportunity, perhaps I can buy more time for Huashan. It may even be possible to destroy the Mount Song Sect in one stroke...