While the court was holding the Embroidered Uniform Guard's commander responsible, Yue Buqun and the others were also deeply shaken and worried in the Huashan Sect's Hall of Righteousness on Jade Maiden Peak. Yue Lingshan had single-handedly routed the imperial army.
There was no need to say much about their shock. A year ago, they would never have believed anyone could break through a thousand troops alone, even if you beat them to death!
In their eyes, even Dongfang Bubai, reputed to be the greatest martial artist under heaven, could never have managed something like that!
But now, Yue Lingshan had actually done it—and seemed to be catching up to Annie?
As for their worry, Yue Lingshan's actions had thoroughly set the Huashan Sect and the imperial court against each other. From now on, the court would surely launch one siege after another against the Huashan Sect!
How could Yue Buqun and the others not be shocked, terrified, and worried?
Of course, now that it had happened, it was too late to say anything!
Just then!
Yue Lingshan strode into the Huashan Sect's Hall of Righteousness. She wore a long jade-green dress, a red sash around her waist, and black leather boots. She looked less delicate and more spirited, with a dashing air about her.
"Greetings, Father!"
"Mother..."
"Granduncle Feng, and all my martial uncles!"
She cupped her hands and bowed in turn to the sect leader, Yue Buqun; Ning Zhongze, seated beside him; Feng Qingyang; and the other important figures of the Huashan Sect, including Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou.
Three days earlier, after crushing the imperial army and lifting the siege of Huashan, she had not immediately returned to the mountain with Annie and Lu Dayou. Instead, she had continued pursuing and striking at the court's troops and