Lin Shiyin, who had been listening the whole time, couldn't help but ask, "Song Qingshu of Wudang? He hasn't even reached the Innate Realm yet? How could he possibly have a higher status than Daoist Mu in Wudang?"

Before Chu Qinghe could speak, Shuimu Yinji thoughtfully said, "As for their identities, Song Qingshu is Song Yuanqiao's son. He was born in Wudang and is also Zhang Sanfeng's grand-disciple. As for Mu Daoren, he only joined Wudang ten years ago."

"Although Master Mu became a disciple of Wudang Mountain, he was already at the early stage of the Grandmaster realm when he entered Wudang."

"Although Zhang Sanfeng accepted Mu Daoren as his disciple, he did not have Mu Daoren become his disciple. Instead, he had Mu Daoren worship the True Martial Emperor and then respect Zhang Sanfeng as his senior brother."

Qu Feiyan added, "On one side is a grand-disciple I've watched grow up, and on the other side is a junior brother who joined halfway through. They're not exactly close, but they're not exactly strangers either."

"Under such circumstances, even if Song Yuanqiao passes away in the future, the one who succeeds Wudang will either be a disciple of Wudang's first generation, another member of the Seven Heroes of Wudang, or Song Qingshu. To be honest, this Mu Daoren only seems to have a better reputation; his status and position are indeed not comparable to Song Qingshu's."

After understanding the situation, Lin Shiyin couldn't help but sigh.

"I never expected that the Wudang Sect, where Master Zhang is from, would also be so particular about interpersonal relationships. It's quite disappointing."

Seeing Lin Shiyin's disappointed look, Chu Qinghe shook his head and said, "No one is a saint. Who can be without selfish desires? Although Zhang Sanfeng is already a master of the Celestial Realm and founded a top-level force like Wudang, he is still human. As a human, he will naturally have likes and dislikes. It's just human nature."

Song Yuanqiao and the other seven disciples of Wudang were all disciples of Zhang Sanfeng. If they were a little shameless, they could have charmed Zhang Sanfeng into accepting them.

But what about Daoist Mu? Let him try to act cute and whine in front of Zhang Sanfeng.

With one palm strike, I'll send you to meet the True Martial Emperor.

If Song Qingshu were to be even more charming, Zhang Sanfeng would surely favor Song Qingshu.

Over here, listening to Chu Qinghe mention the Wooden Taoist, Yaoyue said in a deep voice: "So, the reason why the Azure Dragon Society set up a trap to kidnap Song Yuanqiao and other disciples, as well as Song Qingshu, was to make sure that Zhang Sanfeng had no one else by his side and could only choose this Wooden Taoist to become the acting leader of Wudang."

Chu Qinghe said casually, "Apart from that, it also makes sense that Bai Xiaosheng and his group kidnapped people and took Song Qingshu with them."

Qu Feiyan asked with a puzzled look, "But what does the matter of Master Mu have to do with Zhu Wushi becoming emperor?"

Chu Qinghe said, "The people of other forces in the martial arts world are not fools. Suddenly the country changed hands. No matter how Zhu Wushi sat on the dragon throne, the words 'usurpation of the throne' are inevitable. As long as they want to make a big fuss about this and then raise a slogan of restoring order, the entire court will probably be thrown into chaos."

"However, with Zhu Wushi's methods, he has probably already taken control of the Ming army after so many years of building the Dragon Guard Manor."

"Therefore, the only means for those in the royal family is to mobilize forces and experts in the martial arts world to participate in this struggle."

"And this is clearly not the situation Zhu Wushi wants to see."

Yaoyue chimed in, "But if, after Zhu Wushi successfully ascends the throne, the Wudang Sect is the first to stand up and express its stance, with the Wudang Sect taking the lead, other forces in the martial arts world will naturally not seek death by participating in this struggle, seeing that the Wudang Sect has expressed its stance."

"After Zhu Wushi ascended the throne, apart from the changes in the palace, even if the country changed hands, the entire Ming Dynasty would not change much."

After saying that, Yaoyue said coldly, "This Zhu Wushi has indeed considered everything thoroughly."

She truly is the Grand Master of the Yihua Palace.

Yaoyue is exceptionally intelligent, but her way of doing things, as well as her strength and status, mean that she doesn't need to think things through before making a decision like Dongfang Bubai.

But when it really requires thinking, he reacts much faster than Qu Feiyan.

Chu Qinghe slowly said, "Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue are both top swordsmen of the younger generation. Mu Daoren is also a swordsman who has mastered the sword intent. It is only natural that he was invited to watch the battle. Even if something happens to Wudang, Mu Daoren has a reasonable reason not to be present."

"The reason for your alibi?"

The group noticed Chu Qinghe's last sentence.

Yaoyue asked, "You mean the Azure Dragon Society is still planning to attack Wudang?"

Chu Qinghe said calmly, "If nothing happens at Wudang, how can Daoist Mu become the acting sect leader so naturally?"

Qu Feiyan asked suspiciously, "But Zhang Sanfeng is at the late stage of the Celestial Realm, with extremely high strength. Even if the people from the Azure Dragon Society are bold, they wouldn't dare to make a move against him, would they?"

Looking across the world, among all the top forces, apart from the Celestial Realm experts, they also need corresponding Grandmaster Realm experts and Grandmaster Realm experts before they dare to call themselves top forces.

But Zhang Sanfeng was different.

Before Mu Daoren joined Wudang, Wudang Sect could have risen to the ranks of top powers with Zhang Sanfeng alone.

Even the Southern Shaolin Temple dared not say anything.

Zhang Sanfeng's strength is evident in how he single-handedly built a top-tier force and won the respect of all martial artists.

Therefore, in the eyes of Qu Feiyan and even Yaoyue and the other women, if the Azure Dragon Society really dared to set its sights on the Wudang Sect, it would undoubtedly be courting death.

At this moment, Jellyfish Yin Ji spoke up: "Twenty years ago, it is said that the previous Demon Master of the Demon Master Palace, Meng Chixing, came to this Great Ming Kingdom to challenge Zhang Sanfeng. In the end, he was seriously injured by Zhang Sanfeng and has been in seclusion for cultivation all these years. According to what you said before, could the appearance of Pang Ban of the Demon Master Palace be for Zhang Sanfeng?"

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