Chapter - 536 Refusing to Acknowledge Zhang As Husband (13) (2/2)
”Where is he?” Zhang Wuji asked.
Yin Yewang said, ”Unexpectedly, that traitor mingles in the midst of our Cult as a subordinate of Xu Shouhui Xiongdi. I heard he has won Xu Shouhui Xiongdi's favor and trust.”
Zhang Wuji pondered for a moment and said, ”If that's the case, it is inappropriate for us to act rashly. Jiujiu [maternal uncle], I must bother you to send someone to warn Xu Xiong: this traitor Chen Youliang is extremely treacherous and crafty. By letting him staying by his side, Xu Xiong is just waiting for a great disaster to happen; he must by all means not let Chen Youliang stay close to him.”
Yin Yewang complied, but then he continued, ”It would be better to eliminate him completely with a blade. Please assign me to handle him!”
Zhang Wuji was still contemplating the proposal when a Ming Cult disciple came in to deliver an urgent letter from Xu Shouhui.
Yang Xiao knitted his brows and exclaimed, ”Terrible! It's terrible! He has beaten us by taking the initiative.”
Zhang Wuji unsealed the letter and read. Turned out it was a long report Xu Shouhui submitted to his superior. In it he explained how Chen Youliang admitted his offense to the Cult Leader, how he understood that he had committed a serious crime, how he deeply regretted his sins and wanted to repent. Right now he sincerely wanted to join the Ming Cult and was determined to completely turn from his wicked ways. He was asking the Cult Leader to give him an opportunity to tread the new way.
Zhang Wuji handed the letter over to Yang Xiao, Yin Yewang and the others so that they could read it themselves. Yin Yewang said, ”Xu Xiongdi has fallen under this man's spell; he will certainly suffer misfortune in the future.”
Yang Xiao sighed and said, ”This traitor Chen Youliang is extremely wicked, but if we kill him at this moment, the public is bound to find out. It would appear that we are only settling a long-standing grudge without giving any consideration to other people's qualities. We will inevitably turn the hearts of the world's heroes cold.”
”What Yang Zuo Shi said is correct,” Zhang Wuji said, ”Peng Dashi, you are a good friend of Xu Xiong. Why don't you advise him to be careful and rise up his guard against Chen Youliang? He must not let the authority over the troops to fall into his hand.” Peng Yingyu gave him his consent.
Unfortunately, Xu Shouhui dismissed Peng Yingyu's advice. Chen Youliang had won his full confidence and in the end he lost his life under Chen Youliang's hands. Afterwards, Chen Youliang seized control of Ming Cult's western rebel army. He declared himself 'Han Wang' [King of Han], and fought for control over the land under the heavens [i.e. China] against the eastern Ming Cult rebel army. They fought great battles as far as Lake Poyang, until finally his troops were defeated and he lost his life in battle. During the dozens of year's fierce civil war, the heroes and warriors of the Ming Cult suffered very heavy casualties.
That very evening, Zhang Wuji had a discussion with Yang Xiao, Peng Yingyu and the others. They agreed to dispatch Ming Cult disciples to various army units to coordinate their movements. By the time they finished their meeting, it was already very late at night.
Early next morning, Zhao Min said, ”Zhou Jiejie left last night. She said she did not wait to take her leave from you.”
Zhang Wuji was depressed for half a day. Then he remembered that the number of days he had been separated from Zhang Sanfeng was simply too great and he missed him. Therefore, taking Zhao Min and Song Qingshu along, he decided to come to Mount Wudang with Yu Lianzhou and the others.
The distance between Shaoshi Peak and Mount Wudang was not too far; in just a few days they have reached the mountain. Zhang Wuji accompanied Yu Lianzhou, Zhang Songxi and Yin Liting as they entered the inside hall to pay their respects to Zhang Sanfeng, also to see Song Yuanqiao and Yu Daiyan.