Although Ding Yi Shi Tai trusted Yi He, she wasn't willing to believe that the attack was by the Songshan Sect.
Unlike the wise Ding Xian Shi Tai, her mind was more naive. She believed that the Five Peaks Sword Sect should stand together, help each other exterminate the Demon Cult, instead of fighting amongst themselves.
However, at this moment, she had personally removed the black-clothed man's mask, and saw a familiar face.
She couldn't help but roar, "Lu Bai! Are you Songshan Sect going to betray the Five Peaks Sword Sect's pact?!"
Lu Bai covered his face, blood pouring from the wound on his cheek. He stubbornly retorted, "Ding Yi old nun, you've mistaken me! I'm not Lu Bai!"
"You dare to deny it! Do you think my eyes are blind?!"
Ding Yi Shi Tai was furious. She immediately unleashed the Hengshan Sword Technique, attacking alongside Lian Cheng.
However, Lian Cheng was at the end of his strength. He had already pushed himself to his limits, and after two moves, he felt exhausted. His hands were so weak that he couldn't even lift his sword.
Seeing this, Lu Bai and the other black-clothed man immediately retreated from the battle and ran away.
Ding Yi Shi Tai could only curse "Damn it" and didn't pursue them. Instead, she quickly took out the Hengshan Sect's miraculous healing medicine, the White Cloud Bear Gall Pill, and fed it to Lian Cheng.
Then she quickly checked his entire body and discovered a sword wound on his back.
She immediately tore off Lian Cheng's back clothes and applied the Heavenly Fragrance Continuity Glue.
The White Cloud Bear Gall Pill was particularly effective in treating internal injuries, while the Heavenly Fragrance Continuity Glue mainly treated external injuries. Soon, Lian Cheng's breathing became steady, indicating no danger to his life.
"Thank you, Shi Bo, for saving my life!" Lian Cheng said gratefully.
"It is I who should thank you."
Ding Yi Shi Tai waved her hand, "You risked your life to save Yi He, you didn't even let her get hurt, and you stayed behind to hold off the enemy. As your Shi Fu, I should be the one thanking you. Just, I couldn't have imagined that the Songshan Sect..."
Lian Cheng remained silent, there was no need for him to say anything more.
Ding Yi Shi Tai had seen the black-clothed man's face with her own eyes. This was enough to prove that the Songshan Sect was deliberately targeting them.
Even if Ding Yi Shi Tai couldn't accept it, this was the truth. Even if the Songshan Sect denied it, and the Huashan and Hengshan Sects had no evidence, it didn't matter.
Even with evidence, they couldn't do anything to the Songshan Sect. At most, the Five Peaks Alliance would split.
The greatest gain was that the Hengshan Sect had finally recognized the Songshan Sect's true colors. For survival, they could only cling even more closely to the Huashan Sect.
In doing so, the Huashan Sect gained a most steadfast ally!
This was a huge blessing for the Huashan Sect!
At this time, a sound came from afar. It was Linghu Chong, sprinting towards them with the Rippling Wave Steps. When he reached them, he saw Lian Cheng covered in blood and pale, and he became enraged.
"Second Shi Di, are you alright? Those damned Songshan Sect! I, Linghu Chong, will not let them get away with this!"
He looked around as if searching for an enemy to strike.
Lian Cheng smiled, "Big Shi Xiong, don't worry. I'm alright. Ding Yi Shi Bo arrived in time to save me. She gave me the White Cloud Bear Gall Pill and applied the Heavenly Fragrance Continuity Glue. My injuries are no longer serious."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong finally relaxed.
He knew that the Hengshan Sect's medicinal herbs were extraordinary and very valuable. With such medicine treating him, Lian Cheng would surely be fine.
He quickly bowed to Ding Yi Shi Tai, sincerely saying, "Thank you, Shi Bo, for saving my Second Shi Di. Linghu Chong is eternally grateful. If you have any need of me in the future, I will not hesitate!"
This left Ding Yi Shi Tai speechless.
She was the one who should have been thanking them, after all, Lian Cheng had saved her eldest disciple.
However, she was increasingly pleased with these two young men. Not only were they strong, but they were also of excellent character. Yue Buqun had truly taken on two good disciples!
Afterward, Lian Cheng fell asleep from exhaustion.
Linghu Chong carried Lian Cheng on his back and walked towards the county town with Ding Yi Shi Tai.
"Shi Bo, were the people who attacked Second Shi Di and Yi He Shi Jie really from the Songshan Sect?" Linghu Chong asked.
"Indeed, it was the Songshan Sect!"
At the mention of this, Ding Yi Shi Tai couldn't control her anger, "I personally removed the mask of one of the black-clothed men. The man was Lu Bai, one of the Thirteen Tai Bao of the Songshan Sect, the Crane Hand Lu Bai, and he was Left Cold Zen's junior brother!"
Linghu Chong was also enraged, "So it was! It seems Left Cold Zen is eager to destroy us and achieve his Five Peaks Unification!"
Five Peaks Unification?
Ding Yi Shi Tai was taken aback, remembering something.
After the decline of the Huashan Sect, the Songshan Sect took over the banner of the Five Peaks Alliance Leader. At a Five Peaks Alliance Conference, Left Cold Zen had proposed the idea of Five Peaks Unification, but the other four peaks had disagreed, so the proposal was dropped.
It was unimaginable that Left Cold Zen had not abandoned his ambitions of unification, and that he was even resorting to internal strife.
Of course, Left Cold Zen was ambitious. How could he give up his ambition of unification? Once he achieved unification, he could surpass the Shaolin and Wudang, and contend for the position of martial arts leader.
It was truly laughable. If someone like this became the martial arts leader, the martial world would definitely fall into chaos!
He must not be allowed to succeed!
The three of them successfully returned to the county town before nightfall and met up with the Hengshan disciples at the inn.
Yi He had been extremely anxious. She rushed to check on Lian Cheng's condition. When she saw him sleeping soundly and learned that he had been treated with the Hengshan Sect's medicinal herbs, she finally relaxed.
After taking Lian Cheng to his room, Linghu Chong came out to eat vegetarian dishes with everyone else.
At the same time, he asked Yi He about the details.
Before, they were in an urgent situation and didn't have time to ask many questions. Now they could finally ask in detail. If they could find evidence, it would be even better. They could confront the Songshan Sect and even join forces with the Hengshan and Taishan Sects to fight Left Cold Zen.
Yi He naturally understood the importance of this matter. She carefully recounted her story,
From the moment she and Lian Cheng formed a team to the moment Lian Cheng sent her away, she didn't miss any details.
After listening, both Linghu Chong and Ding Yi Shi Tai furrowed their brows, and finally sighed in helplessness.
While they were angry, it was clear that the Songshan Sect was prepared. They deliberately disguised themselves as Demon Cult members to stir up trouble, and there was no evidence unless they could capture Lu Bai.
Although Ding Yi Shi Tai had seen Lu Bai's face, it was useless.
The Songshan Sect would surely deny it, and they might even say that Ding Yi Shi Tai was old and her eyes were blurry. In any case, there was no evidence.
Left Cold Zen was so shameless that he dared to send people to ambush them. So of course, he would just deny it, and it would be very difficult to make the Songshan Sect back down.
Linghu Chong could only suggest, "Shi Bo, the Songshan Sect is in the dark, and we are in the open. Huayin County may not be safe. Since we have already dealt a blow to many Demon Cult spies today, we have probably achieved our goal of warning them. Why don't we leave Huayin County tomorrow and go to Huashan for a while? If the Demon Cult really attacks, we can be a fighting force. We can return to Hengshan after we are sure Huashan is safe, what do you think?"
Ding Yi Shi Tai thought about it for a moment and agreed, "Alright, let's go to Huashan for a while. If the Demon Cult really attacks, we can also act as a force. We can return to Hengshan after we are sure Huashan is safe."