Why do I have so many masters?-Chapter 582 - 211: Across! (7000 words in a big - )_2

Yuchi Jie merely chuckled softly, holding a chess piece lightly in his hand as it gently landed on the board.

One piece after another.

That one piece in Tian Yuan was utterly isolated at the center of the board, seemingly forgotten.

Elder Lu stood solemnly at the peak's center, watching Yuchi Jie approach the Baiyang Sword Sect. He had not followed, yet he had not left either, instead lurking in that spot, closely monitoring the movements of the people within the Baiyang Sword Sect.

When he saw the third dispatch of disciples return, his stoic expression subtly changed. He stood up, not walking towards the Baiyang Sword Sect, but instead turned around, carefully headed up the mountain. After traveling several miles, he no longer concealed himself and started running wildly towards the Jade Ruin Temple.

Yue Hongzhe sent away the third disciple from the Baiyang Sword Sect.

Just now, he had indeed harbored a killing intent. If it hadn't been for his timely realization that killing now would be like startling the snake by hitting the grass, the man carrying the sword wouldn't have managed to leave the area controlled by the Red Cliff Sect.

However, the presence of this killing intent was enough to prove that his state of mind was disturbed, no longer as clear as before.

In Cangyu's other courtyard, Yuan Cangyu and the Taoist laughed heartily as they drank.

Liu Qizheng had sent disciples several times to probe, and all the disciples in the sect already had their matched swords drawn, showing signs of alertness.

These two matters made Yue Hongzhe mostly believe what Yuchi Jie had told him, and he also vaguely sensed changes within his gang. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rashly revealed himself to meet the youth named Yuchi Jie.

Yet, he still hadn't retreated, which was due to his confidence.

Confident in his own subordinates, and even more confident in the knife he now held in his hand.

In Jianghu, one only relies on martial prowess; the only thing one can truly depend upon is one's own strength.

Eighteen years of navigating the storms of Jianghu, undergoing numerous deadly challenges—if he had retreated at every word and threat, he wouldn't have survived until now, much less become a significant figure in the Martial Arts World of the region.

He was still confident, even if Jade Ruin Temple, Baiyang Sword Sect, and Cangyu's other courtyard united against him, he still believed he could find a way to break through the situation.

Yet despite his confidence, he was far from arrogant.

Silently, the defensive arrangements of the entire Red Cliff Sect had already changed.

Yue Hongzhe still took up a strategic position, but had now moved closer to the side of the mountain road. If an unexpected situation occurred, he could take advantage of the chaos to move to the right, hide in the forest, and conceal his tracks. Although it would be unsightly, it was still a viable escape route.

After contemplating thoroughly and confirming there were no mistakes, he opened his eyes and looked towards the safest part of their formation, where a luxurious carriage stood.

He pondered whether to inform the woman in the carriage about the alliance of Jade Ruin Temple, Baiyang Sword Sect, and others.

But then he thought of that gracefully composed Elder Bai of Red Cliff, who was very close to the Sect Leader, perhaps even sent to surveil him. Unintentionally, he recalled the words spoken by the youth named Yuchi, which involuntarily brought a chill to his heart and made him hesitate.

Suddenly, a disciple in red leaped out from the front mountain road, his expression panicked.

Yue Hongzhe's thoughts were disrupted, and he frowned slightly, just about to scold when a streak of light suddenly shot from the mountain road, catching up with the Red Cliff Sect disciple and piercing through his chest. The disciple immediately spat out blood and fell to the ground.

Yue Hongzhe's pupils constricted.

The other two disciples guarding the outside retreated in disarray. Although their faces were pale, they had not yet lost the ability to move. They ran to Yue Hongzhe and urgently said,

"Deputy Gang Leader, the Taoists from Jade Ruin Temple have descended the mountain!"

Yue Hongzhe was slightly shocked and quickly asked,

"Jade Ruin Temple? How many are there?!"

The complexion of that Red Cliff Sect disciple was already pale, his lips trembling slightly as he said,

"This disciple does not know; roughly observed, at least a hundred."

At least a hundred.

Jade Ruin Temple was not a major sect in the Martial Arts World, with only over a hundred Taoists in total. Now that they all appeared here, it was clear that they had abandoned the defense of the other two paths, intending to focus solely on battling their Red Cliff Sect.

Yue Hongzhe's expression subtly changed.

Even though he had foreseen this, at this moment, his heart was still somewhat shaken that Jade Ruin Temple had indeed allied with Baiyang Sword Sect and Cangyu's other courtyard.

They could really unite!

After taking a deep breath and realizing his predictions were true, there wasn't much panic in his heart, and his speech remained composed as he ordered his disciples into a defensive formation.

Just Jade Ruin Temple, Yue Hongzhe never took them seriously.

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One of the women in white approached and inquired.

Yue Hongzhe merely said that the Taoists from Jade Ruin Temple seemed to be forced into a corner, making a desperate choice, but he didn't reveal the whole truth he knew.

Yue Hongzhe had established illustrious contributions for the Red Cliff Sect, esteemed and honored only second to the Gang Leader. Naturally, the woman would not doubt him. Just at this moment, from the distance on the mountain, many Taoists could be seen, each holding a sword, their expressions cold as they charged down.

The woman in white, just an elder's maid with ordinary Martial Arts skills and who had never experienced such a spectacle, turned pale for a moment, almost stunned. Coming back to her senses, she awkwardly bowed to Yue Hongzhe and said,

"Deputy Gang Leader, this disciple will retreat first to report back to the elder."

At this point, with the enemy charging down, it was obvious to anyone what was happening; why report back?

Yue Hongzhe sneered, not understanding why, but his heart was filled with disgust and slight irritation towards these female disciples he previously thought of as beautiful but average in Martial Arts, simply suitable for possession. He didn't lash out but merely nodded slightly.