Recruitment Drive, Mutual Competition

The Mount Song annihilation, with two Grandmaster experts dead.

This outcome shocked not only the rogue cultivators of the martial world.

Even Xiang Wentian and Ren Yingying were astonished.

They both knew very well how strong Zuo Lengchan was.

In the martial world, strength has always been paramount.

Without sufficient power, how could Zuo Lengchan have stably held the positions of Mount Song Sect Leader and Alliance Leader of the Five Peaks?

Even in a place like the Sun Moon Holy Cult, where experts gathered in large numbers, Zuo Lengchan was still considered an extremely powerful expert.

Only the previous Cult Masters, Ren Woxing and Dongfang Bubai, could likely defeat him.

Xiang Wentian, who considered his martial arts to be not weak, would only be able to flee if he faced Zuo Lengchan head-on.

Let alone killing him, being able to save his own life would be a good thing.

What's more, Zuo Lengchan had the assistance of the evil sect Grandmaster, the Whiteboard Fiend.

Xiang Wentian suppressed his astonishment and then looked at Ren Yingying, saying joyfully, "This black-clothed swordsman's strength is formidable. If we can invite him to help, we can definitely rescue the Cult Master safely."

He then added, "It's still Yingying who has better judgment. I thought he was doomed to lose when he dropped his saber earlier. If you hadn't insisted on waiting to observe, we might have missed this expert today."

Ren Yingying shook her head and replied, "Uncle Xiang, I also didn't expect him to be so strong, able to kill two Grandmasters single-handedly."

"However, the stronger he is, the more beneficial it is for us."

"It's just, I wonder if he's willing to help us?" Ren Yingying showed a worried expression.

Both of them highly approved of Su Chen's strength.

However, whether Su Chen was willing to help them was still an unknown.

After all, Ren Woxing was imprisoned by Dongfang Bubai.

Rescuing Ren Woxing would undoubtedly mean opposing Dongfang Bubai.

And Dongfang Bubai was a true Great Grandmaster expert, more than capable of defeating ten Zuo Lengchans.

Xiang Wentian and Ren Yingying dared not guarantee whether this black-clothed swordsman would be willing to risk offending Dongfang Bubai to help them rescue Ren Woxing.

After a moment of silence, Xiang Wentian spoke first.

"Whether it succeeds or not, we have to try first."

"If this black-clothed swordsman is unwilling to help, we'll find someone else."

"Uncle Xiang is right," Ren Yingying nodded in agreement.

At this point, the only thing they could do was try to make contact first before making further plans.

With their decision made, the two did not delay. They got up and prepared to go to Liu Manor to contact Su Chen.

However, just as they stood up, they saw a middle-aged man enthusiastically heading towards Liu Manor.

"Tong Baixiong..." Ren Yingying recognized the middle-aged man's identity, and her gaze immediately sharpened, her body involuntarily stopping.

Xiang Wentian also stopped in place, his expression solemn, his eyes sharp as a falcon's, staring intently at Tong Baixiong, who was heading towards Liu Manor.

He was not unfamiliar with Tong Baixiong.

This person was the Wind Thunder Hall Master of the Sun Moon Holy Cult and an absolute confidant of Dongfang Bubai.

Back then, when Dongfang Bubai's martial arts were not yet great, he was ambushed by the Seven Tigers of Ludong in the Taihang Mountains.

When his life was in danger, it was Tong Baixiong who desperately saved him, giving Dongfang Bubai a chance to survive.

Later, when Dongfang Bubai first ascended to the position of Cult Master, many in the Sun Moon Holy Cult were unwilling to submit.

It was precisely Tong Baixiong's strong support, killing the former Vermilion Bird Hall Elder Luo with a single saber, that quelled the dissenting voices and helped Dongfang Bubai secure the position of Cult Master of the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

The grace of saving a life, the merit of securing his position!

These two great contributions made Tong Baixiong Dongfang Bubai's most trusted brother.

Now that he was personally appearing, it must be a direct order from Dongfang Bubai.

Xiang Wentian wondered, "What is Tong Baixiong going to Liu Manor for?"

Ren Yingying's eyes flickered, her pupils spinning rapidly. Suddenly, she spoke, "I think he's also going to find that black-clothed swordsman."

Xiang Wentian was also a quick-thinking person. After Ren Yingying's reminder, he immediately understood everything.

"This black-clothed swordsman is powerful and ruthless in his methods, not like someone from the righteous path. Dongfang Bubai is probably feeling appreciative of his talent and wants to recruit him into the Holy Cult."

As he said this, his face was already stiff.

After finally encountering a suitable helper, he was going to be beaten to it by Dongfang Bubai.

Xiang Wentian's mood was naturally not good.

Ren Yingying's expression was equally grim, and she remained silent.

A ruthless glint flashed in Xiang Wentian's eyes, and he suddenly said, "Yingying, you stay here, I'll go kill Tong Baixiong."

"Impossible!"

Ren Yingying immediately spoke up to dissuade him.

"Uncle Xiang, I know your martial arts are powerful, and killing Tong Baixiong would be no trouble at all."

"However, killing him today would only alert the enemy and make Dongfang Bubai wary, which would be detrimental to our plan."

"Let's observe for a while longer. In my opinion, that black-clothed swordsman might not necessarily accept Tong Baixiong's recruitment."

As Ren Yingying spoke, she suddenly asked, "Uncle Xiang, you said last time that this swordsman helped Liu Zhengfeng because of 200,000 taels of silver?"

Xiang Wentian nodded and said, "That's right."

Hearing this, Ren Yingying's eyes darted around, and then she said, "Uncle Xiang, could you please go out and prepare some silver..."

Ren Yingying's thoughts were clear: since this swordsman liked silver, she would use silver as a stepping stone to foster a closer relationship.

Xiang Wentian understood this point as well. He nodded and then left the area to prepare the silver.

Meanwhile, Tong Baixiong happily headed towards Liu Manor.

"I've struck gold today," Tong Baixiong muttered to himself with a smile as he walked.

"This swordsman was able to kill Zuo Lengchan and the Whiteboard Fiend single-handedly, so his strength must be at least at the Grandmaster level."

"Recruiting a Grandmaster would add a powerful expert to our Divine Cult, and for me personally, it would be a great accomplishment."

The more Tong Baixiong thought about it, the happier he became, and his steps even quickened.

Soon, he arrived at the courtyard of Liu Manor.

At that moment, Mo Da, Liu Zhengfeng, and Qu Yang were cleaning the courtyard.

Seeing someone arrive, the three of them looked up in unison.

"Elder Tong?" Qu Yang recognized Tong Baixiong and couldn't help but be surprised. "What brings you here?"

Mo Da and Liu Zhengfeng became secretly vigilant.

The righteous and demonic paths were irreconcilable.

Not all elders of the Demonic Cult were like Qu Yang.

With Tong Baixiong visiting at such a crucial time, there was no guarantee he wasn't carrying ill intentions.

Sensing Mo Da and Liu Zhengfeng's wariness, Tong Baixiong said with a smile, "There's no need for you two to be nervous. I've come today with no ill will. I'm just looking for someone."

He then looked at Qu Yang and said, "Since Elder Qu is also here, could you introduce me to that black-clothed swordsman?"

Upon hearing that Tong Baixiong was looking for Su Chen, Mo Da and Liu Zhengfeng didn't relax; instead, they became even more vigilant.

"What business do you have with Mr. Su?" Mo Da asked.

Facing the question, Tong Baixiong didn't get angry. He calmly replied, "I heard that a powerful swordsman has appeared in Hengyang City. Our Cult Master Dongfang has a fondness for talent and has specifically ordered me to invite him to join the Divine Cult..."

As soon as he said this, Mo Da, Liu Zhengfeng, and Qu Yang were all startled.

Tong Baixiong's meaning was clear: Dongfang Bubai wanted to recruit Su Chen.

Had Su Chen's reputation grown so great that even Dongfang Bubai was interested in recruiting him?

But soon, the three of them understood.

Su Chen's ability to kill Zuo Lengchan and the Whiteboard Fiend, two Grandmasters, single-handedly was terrifyingly high.

It was only natural for Dongfang Bubai to want to recruit someone like that.

"How about it? Elder Qu, can you help?" Tong Baixiong urged when Qu Yang didn't respond for a while.

Hearing this, Qu Yang came back to his senses and said, "The master of this place is my sworn brother Liu..."

This statement was very clear: Liu Zhengfeng was the master here, and some matters were not for him, Qu Yang, to decide.

Tong Baixiong looked at Liu Zhengfeng and asked, "Second Master Liu, what do you say?"

Liu Zhengfeng's eyes flickered as he thought continuously.

In his opinion, Su Chen was someone from the imperial court, and very likely a significant figure within the Imperial Guards.

How could such a person join a martial arts force like the Sun Moon Holy Cult?

However, since Tong Baixiong was asking for a favor, and he only needed to make a brief introduction, Liu Zhengfeng saw no reason to refuse.

With this thought, Liu Zhengfeng nodded slightly and said, "Elder Tong, I can introduce you. Whether it succeeds or not will depend on yourself."

Upon hearing this, Tong Baixiong laughed heartily, "Haha, thank you, Second Master Liu."

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