The next morning, early.
Just as Lu Feng had settled everything and was preparing to accompany Ruo Shui in escorting Jun Ziyi and the others to the Hundred Valleys Sword Ruins, Huang Helou's sudden arrival made him change his plans.
Huang Helou had brought two women with him as well: Zhu Qingyue and Bai Li.
With the opening of the Hundred Valleys Sword Ruins imminent, Lu Feng could somewhat understand why Huang Helou had sent Bai Li here. Strictly speaking, Bai Li could not be considered a disciple of the Azure Mountain Sword Sect; she was instead one of Lu Feng's personal subordinates.
But he could not understand why Huang Helou had brought Zhu Qingyue along as well, given that she was a disciple of his Four Sceneries Lineage.
Lu Feng involuntarily recalled scenes from the Sword Tournament at the Azure Peak Sword Sect, including how he had snapped her sword. For a time, he could not make sense of Huang Helou's intentions at all.
"Sect Leader," Huang Helou said with a forced smile as he pulled Lu Feng aside, "Old Huang heard all about your glorious deeds on QuFu Mountain these past few days. I never imagined that even the likes of the Herding Cloud Sect would fall at your hands."
Lu Feng looked at Huang Helou speechlessly. "Enough pleasantries. Tell me why you're here."
Huang Helou gave an embarrassed smile before adding, "Sect Leader, you must keep both bowls of water level in your hands. When will you set up several arrays as formidable as those for our Azure Mountain Sword Sect too?"
The corner of Lu Feng's mouth twitched. "Old Huang, you really aren't afraid of biting your tongue when you boast. The resources for such a grand array are far too difficult to gather for a