"Boying, did Zuo Lengchan really let you defeat him?"
The moment he entered the room and shut the door, Yue Buqun eagerly asked.
Stories had already begun circulating through the martial world about Ji Boying killing Yu Canghai and defeating four first-rate experts.
Ji Boying had also mentioned in his letter that the man in black who had attacked them was Zuo Lengchan. But this matter was of great importance and nearly a lifelong obsession for Yue Buqun, so he still had to confirm it himself.
"Rest assured, Master."
Ji Boying smiled at Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze.
"I am certain that man was Zuo Lengchan. It was not merely his swordsmanship that gave him away. Of the four of them, Zuo Lengchan was clearly far stronger than the others, and his internal energy was much deeper. He was undoubtedly the leader of those four."
"Good! Good! Hahahaha!"
Yue Buqun burst into laughter despite himself.
Yet after laughing, he strangely felt somewhat empty.
"Boying, you did well. Our entire Mount Hua Sect owes you a debt of gratitude. Our descendants will revere you greatly."
"What are you saying, Master? I am a member of the Mount Hua Sect myself."
Ning Zhongze stepped forward as well, smiling as she took Ji Boying by the arm, her face full of gratification.
She spoke gently, "Now that Alliance Leader Zuo's tyranny is gone, and we have gained the Fuwei Escort Agency's cooperation, good child, you have fulfilled your master's long-cherished wish of several decades. Mount Hua is going to rise again this time. When your master and I pass on, we will be able to face our founding ancestors with pride."
"Mistress, you are celebrating too soon. The real good news is yet to come."
Ji Boying smiled. He had not publicized his