While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 123 A Gathering of Heroes at Shuiyue Mountain

Shuiyue Mountain, Shuiyue Villa.

In the hall, Wu Shuangxue sat high in the main seat. After listening to Sun Jingyi's report, she didn't say much, but simply whispered a few instructions to a maid beside her. The maid quickly left, and Wu Shuangxue turned to Sun Jingyi and said:

"Master Sun, you've worked hard. You should go back now; there's no need for you here."

Sun Jingyi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Vice Master Wu, may I ask... how bad will this situation be?"

Just as Wu Shuangxue was about to speak, she suddenly heard someone outside the door shout, "The second young master of the Xie family has arrived! Everyone from Shuiyue Manor, come out to greet him!" The shout was loud and clear, and contained profound internal strength, instantly spreading throughout the entire manor.

Wu Shuangxue sneered at Sun Jingyi and said, "Your question will be answered soon. Don't leave if you're not afraid of death."

As she spoke, she walked out of the hall, with Sun Jingyi following behind her. A dozen or so servants, like Sun Jingyi, also followed behind Wu Shuangxue.

These people were all personally selected and trained by Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue after they took over Shuiyue Manor. Although their time there was short, they were extremely loyal to the two. Seeing that Xie Shengjie's sudden visit might have ill intentions, they naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

The group left the manor in a grand procession. At the gate, a hundred or so people surrounded a young man, none other than Xie Shengjie, the second young master of the Xie family. Elder Wei was attending to Xie Shengjie. The rest of the group consisted of key members of the Xie family's retainers, many of whom had originally served under the eldest young master, Xie Shenglin, but had now switched their allegiance to Xie Shengjie.

Wu Shuangxue led the way in bowing to Xie Shengjie, and then greeted Elder Wei and the others. Xie Shengjie's expression was quite gentle, and he said, "Lord Wu, you may dispense with the formalities. I apologize for disturbing you by coming here without prior notice."

Wu Shuangxue said, "Second Young Master's words truly make me ashamed. We should have gone down the mountain to greet you upon your arrival at our humble estate. May I ask what brings you here, Young Master?"

Xie Shengjie laughed and said, "Let's go inside and talk. It's too crowded and noisy here, so it's not convenient to talk."

"Yes." Wu Shuangxue immediately led everyone to the hall and ordered the servants to prepare the banquet. All kinds of wine, meat and fruit were prepared in the manor, and soon fine wines and delicacies were served one after another.

Xie Shengjie praised, "These servants must be newly recruited, right? Lord Wu is truly capable; he has trained them to be so skilled in just a few days."

Wu Shuangxue offered a few words of thanks, then urged everyone to drink. Xie Shengjie said:

"Don't rush to drink. I came here today because I heard about something. It just happened, but it has a terrible impact. If my father finds out, not only will Shuiyue Manor be reduced to dust, but the sanitation clinics under the manor's name will also be affected."

Wu Shuangxue sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, merely frowning slightly: "Oh? I wonder what the Second Young Master is referring to that is so serious?"

Xie Shengjie smiled faintly but did not answer. Elder Wei stepped forward and said, "Our informant in the Shiqiao Gang just reported that Master Feng, along with Master Sun, first crippled Xiao Bin, the young leader of the Shiqiao Gang, and then, with Xiao Bin, stormed into the Shiqiao Gang's headquarters."

"At that time, Xiao Xiangwen, the leader of the Shiqiao Gang, was discussing important matters with one of his retainers when they were all killed by Master Feng. Master Feng also took away all of the Shiqiao Gang's medicinal herbs."

"Tsk." Xie Shengjie clicked his tongue slightly in dissatisfaction. "The one that Master Feng killed was not an ordinary retainer, but Mr. Liu Ziliang."

"Mr. Liu had just offered my father a plan when he was killed by Master Feng. Furthermore, my father has always been extremely concerned about the affairs of Poor Street; how could he not be furious upon learning of this? That's why I rushed here immediately upon hearing the news. Lord Wu, are you aware of this matter?"

After Xie Shengjie finished speaking, he stared intently at Wu Shuangxue. Wu Shuangxue replied, "Of course I know."

Xie Shengjie immediately frowned: "Oh? So you're saying you and Master Feng are accomplices?"

Wu Shuangxue said, "He is the master of the manor, and I am the deputy master. If we are not accomplices, then who are?"

Xie Shengjie was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Lord Wu, please don't joke. Under normal circumstances, it would be natural for you to stand together through thick and thin. But at this critical moment of life and death, it's best to tell the truth."

Xie Shengjie's words were quite blatant; he wanted Wu Shuangxue to admit that Yue Feng had acted on his own initiative, thus sowing discord between her and Yue Feng. Wu Shuangxue was fully aware of this, but she had no intention of buying his explanation.

"I am not joking. I was involved in all of Master Feng's actions. If you want to punish someone, Second Young Master, you should punish me first."

Xie Shengjie said coldly, "Do you think I really wouldn't dare to touch you?"

Suddenly, a series of clanging sounds of swords being drawn rang out. The dozen or so guests from Shuiyue Manor who were present at the banquet simultaneously rose and drew their swords. The glint of the blades was so dazzling that it was momentarily blinding. Xie Shengjie involuntarily squinted and said:

"Fine, fine, I think you've gone too far! Wu Shuangxue, have you forgotten who allowed you to rise so quickly within the Six Doors?"

Wu Shuangxue calmly drank a glass of wine, then suddenly stood up and smashed the glass on the ground: "The Six Doors of Huazhou are nothing but a pile of dog shit! To rise through the ranks in dog shit, how dare you say that! I, Wu Shuangxue, have long vowed to eradicate this pile of dog shit, and before that, I will first eradicate your Xie family!"

Xie Shengjie was trembling with rage, but he suddenly calmed down and sneered, "Lord Wu, I advise you to consider the situation carefully. With your dozen or so lackeys, aren't they like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of me? My father doesn't even need to lift a finger; I can wipe you out right now!"

Wu Shuangxue didn't say anything, but snapped her fingers.

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the Xie family members, Elder Wei sighed deeply and slowly walked towards Shuiyue Manor: "Second Young Master, I'm sorry."

Before Xie Shengjie and the others could react, another person strolled out from the back hall, a single-edged sword tucked into his belt, his face grinning lazily. The man stopped opposite Xie Shengjie and said, "Second Brother Xie, how have you been?"

Xie Shengjie felt a chill run straight to the top of his head: "You...you're from the Big Wind Gang..."

Chen Ji said, "That's right, it's your grandpa! You didn't expect that, did you? Shuiyue Manor was secretly colluding with the Dafeng Gang. Hehe, you scared the hell out of your wits, you little bastard."

Xie Shengjie couldn't understand why Chen Ji was here. He had only come to warn Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue of their growing influence and weaken Shuiyue Manor's power.

Wu Shuangxue's overreaction had greatly surprised him. Wei Yuanlao's betrayal and Chen Ji's appearance made him begin to suspect that this was a trap tailor-made for him, just waiting for him to fall into it, and he actually did walk right into it.

Just as he was pondering how to extricate himself from today's predicament, dozens of beautiful figures appeared at the entrance of the hall, all dressed in white robes and carrying long swords; judging from their attire, they were disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The two women at the head of the group were even more stunning than the others. One of them, younger than the other, helped the other woman into the hall, and with her chest puffed out and head held high, she declared, "The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, along with his disciples, has come to pay our respects!"