Four Beasts of Qingcheng

Although there were still words he didn't understand, Yue Lingshan could tell from Wang Jingyuan's expression that he wasn't up to anything good. Her face immediately fell. "A senior brother from the Mount Tai Sect just came to tell me that the three of you ran into Tian Boguang. Mom and Dad left early this morning. Do you know how worried I was about you?

Oh right, where are Senior Disciple Brother and Junior Disciple Brother?"

Wang Jingyuan felt a bit strange. "Qunyu Garden isn't far from here. How could they not have arrived yet?"

"What did you just say? Qunyu Garden?" Yue Lingshan latched onto the key point. "How many times have I told you?! You're not allowed to go to that Place of Filth! Why don't you ever listen?! Is it really that fun in there?!"

Wang Jingyuan frowned. "What are you talking about? Who's having fun? I've been racking my brain for the rise of Mount Hua in there; it's been exhausting."

Yue Lingshan stomped her foot again and left. Wang Jingyuan grumbled behind her, "She can't help with anything and just throws tantrums all day. If I had a control panel, I'd really send her off the map."

However, Yue Lingshan's words did give Wang Jingyuan a reminder. He had already taken care of his business and returned to the inn, so why hadn't Linghu Chong and the others returned yet?

Wang Jingyuan decided to go look for them. Linghu Chong didn't matter as much; with or without him, it wouldn't fundamentally affect his mission completion. But Lin Pingzhi couldn't be in any trouble. After all, he was an important bridge between Mount Hua and the Fuwei Escort Agency, and he couldn't be lost.

Thinking this, Wang Jingyuan turned to search for the two of them. Wang Jingyuan's ability to find people was far more convenient than ordinary people's, as nameplates couldn't be blocked by cover.

Neutral units like strangers all had yellow health bars. Linghu Chong and Lin Pingzhi, however, had green ones. If he just ran a lap along the main road, it would be easy to find their locations.

As expected, before Wang Jingyuan had run too far, he saw their health bars. For some reason, these two had returned to Huiyan Tower.

And interestingly, next to Linghu Chong, there were four red health bars. Wang Jingyuan peered closer and recognized them as "Hou Renying," "Hong Renxiong," "Yu Renhao," and "Luo Renjie."

Weren't these the Four Beasts of Qingcheng? Wang Jingyuan took a black cloth from his inventory, wrapped it around his head, and went up to the second floor. He saw Linghu Chong and Lin Pingzhi drawing their swords against the four beasts. He didn't know what conflict had arisen, but that wasn't too important to Wang Jingyuan.

Although Wang Jingyuan had covered his head, he hadn't changed his clothes.

Linghu Chong and Lin Pingzhi recognized him at a glance, both looking somewhat stunned. Wang Jingyuan crept up behind the four of them and then said, "Hey, you idiots!"

The Four Beasts of Qingcheng instinctively looked back. Wang Jingyuan's killing move, which he had practiced countless times, struck. The four felt a flash of white before them, followed by intense pain.

"Ah! Lime powder!"

"Which despicable, shameless bastard ambushed me!"

Wang Jingyuan fumbled two small hammers from his inventory and said in a muffled voice, "I have no other name, nor do I change my surname. I am the Jade-Faced Lime King, Li Zhuoguang.

I just heard the Four Beasts of Qingcheng coming this way. I heard you've been raping and plundering in Shu, committing all sorts of evil. Today, I will act on behalf of heaven!"

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng couldn't defeat Linghu Chong even when ganging up on him. That was because Linghu Chong was considered one of the top talents among the younger generation disciples of the Five Great Sword Sects.

If Wang Jingyuan faced the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng head-on, he might be able to catch them off guard and kill two with the Bixie Swordplay. But the remaining two would be much harder to deal with.

However, as everyone knows, what serious Player would fight someone honorably? As long as they can skip class, any underhanded trick can be used.

Just like the lime Wang Jingyuan was using now.

With lime in their eyes, the four couldn't exert even thirty percent of their strength. They were beaten black and blue by Wang Jingyuan's two forging hammers. Some swung their swords in a chaotic frenzy, but the consequence was...

"I hit him!"

"You son of a bitch, you hit me!"

But soon, they found a solution: they stood back-to-back, warily guarding their surroundings.

Hou Renying: "They've stopped."

Hong Renxiong: "Don't let your guard down, keep your swords pointed outward!"

Yu Renhao: "Do you think that son of a bitch has already left?"

Luo Renjie: "Possibly."

"I think so too."

Luo Renjie: "Why does it feel like there's one more?"

Hou Renying shouted, "Quick, separate! He's gotten close to us!"

Then the situation returned to how it was at the beginning, with the Four Young Masters of Qingcheng being beaten by Wang Jingyuan again. Wang Jingyuan was getting a bit tired from beating them, and it wasn't appropriate to actually kill someone in broad daylight.

He gave Lin Pingzhi a meaningful look. Lin Pingzhi understood immediately and said, "Brother Li, although I have some grievances with these Four Beasts of Qingcheng, we are all disciples of the righteous path, after all.

If you beat them up, I'd certainly be happy to see it. But if you keep hitting them, someone's going to die, and I can't just stand by and watch."

Wang Jingyuan cupped his hands. "Who are you people? May I ask your names?"

Linghu Chong chuckled and cupped his hands. "I am Linghu Chong of Mount Hua."

Lin Pingzhi followed up, "I am Lin Pingzhi of Mount Hua."

Wang Jingyuan was taken aback. "Mount Hua? You mean the Mount Hua where fists come from Shaolin and swords come from Mount Hua? The Mount Hua whose Sect Leader is righteous and honorable, with extraordinary martial arts, known as the 'Gentleman Sword,' the great Master Yue?"

Lin Pingzhi seemed a bit dazed and replied, "...Yes?"

At this, Wang Jingyuan said with a hint of disdain, "To think you're a disciple of Mount Hua, yet you associate with people from the Qingcheng Sect? Does your Master know you're making friends with scoundrels out here?"

Lin Pingzhi didn't know what Wang Jingyuan was up to and could only brace himself. "I ask this great hero Li to please consider Mount Hua's reputation."

Wang Jingyuan shook his head, disappointed that Lin Pingzhi wasn't more adaptable. If his few scoundrel friends were cooperating with him, they could have probably made the Qingcheng Sect's reputation in Hengyang City drop to negative numbers with their synchronized act.

However, his objective was largely achieved. Wang Jingyuan cupped his hands again. "Hmph! I'll let it go today for the sake of the great Master Yue of Mount Hua. But I advise you not to get involved with these Qingcheng Sect scoundrels."

With that, Wang Jingyuan left, leaving only Linghu Chong and Lin Pingzhi behind, struggling to contain their laughter. After returning to the inn, Wang Jingyuan went straight to his room and pushed the door open. "Oi, Xin Yiji, is my laundry ready?"

Qu Feiyan didn't reply, merely looking at Wang Jingyuan with a half-smile. Wang Jingyuan's eyes focused and he saw another person in the room – Qu Yang.

Wang Jingyuan was puzzled. Had he finally come to kill him for revenge after reading the book he wrote?