Legend of the Great Sage

ingshan had called him “Meifeng”, which means no wind.
无 (wú) and 没 (méi) basically mean the same thing, except wu is much more archaic and thus more formal, hence windless vs.
no wind.
Li Qingshan completely butchered his name.

“It’s all the same.
Fellow Peng, is this the person?”

Peng Jingni saw Yu Wufeng and his eyes lit up.
He immediately stood a little straighter and pulled his gaze back, saying to Li Qingshan, “That’s the person.
You’ve helped us capture a traitor, so the South Sea Sword pavilion will definitely give you its thanks.”

“Yu Wufeng, are you willing to return to the South Sea Sword pavilion with this junior brother of yours?” Li Qingshan asked.

“I’m willing,” Yu Wufeng said after another moment of silence.

“I see!” Li Qingshan stroked his chin.

“This fellow Yu is not a traitor of the South Sea Sword pavilion, but a hero,” Qian Liangmu interrupted.

Peng Jingni glared at him. Sure enough, this bastard is trying to ruin everything for me.

“Why do you say that?” Li Qingshan asked.

“This is a public secret in the south.
This brother Yu of the South Sea Sword pavilion is tasked with an important mission.
His expulsion from his sect is all fake, and he’s joined Savage mountain to unify Savage mountain under him so that this place can serve as a springboard for the South Sea Sword pavilion to enter the southern region.
That way, they can contend against our Myriad Poison cult.”

“Commander, if you let him go and he undergoes the third heavenly tribulation, becoming the pavilion master of the South Sea Sword pavilion, he’ll definitely seek revenge for the humiliation he’s suffered!”

Qian Liangmu glanced at Peng Jingni with a smile, mocking the South Sea Sword pavilion for their futile scheme, which ended up in everything falling apart.
They had even lost their genius disciple.

Peng Jingni was about to rebuke him when Yu Wufeng sighed.
“Junior brother, there’s no need to say anything more.” He smiled.
“Deceiving others with a silken tongue has never been your forte.
I’ve been tasked with an important mission, yet I’ve ended up like this.
I’ve really let down our master as well as the sect.”

“Yes, senior brother.” Peng Jingni felt his heart heat up.
He lowered his head.

Then Yu Wufeng said to Li Qingshan, “Commander Li, if you’re willing to show some benevolence, I’ll swear that I’ll never seek revenge for what happened recently, nor will I divulge any of your secrets.
I’ll even lend you a hand such that you will have no more enemies in the south.”

His words hid killing intent, directed at the Myriad Poison cult.

Qian Liangmu asked, “I wonder how this oath compares to the blood oath? What a great plan, brother Yu.
Is this trying to kill with a borrowed blade? Commander Li, a moment of mercy can lead to endless troubles.”

“There are many things that can replace the Blood Oath Scroll in the south, such as the Poisonous Oath gu, the Thousand Needle curse…”

Qian Liangmu interrupted him and said, “I wonder if any of these items can bind a third heavenly tribulation cultivator? Don’t tell me you’re trying to take advantage of the fact that the commander is unfamiliar with the shaman gu, curses, and techniques of the south?”

The two of them engaged in a verbal battle, but at the end, Qian Liangmu possessed a silver tongue, striking the core of the issue with every word that he said.
He completely shut up Yu Wufeng, forcing him to just bow deeply towards Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan answered with a question, “If you were in my shoes, what would you choose to do?”

Yu Wufeng had nothing to say in response to that.
He was dejected.

“Then I’ll make the same response,” said Li Qingshan.

“Fellow Li, are you really looking down on our South Sea Sword pavilion?” Peng Jingni straightened himself up and barked furiously.

“Please calm down, fellow Peng.
It won’t be a good idea to leave no more room for negotiation.” Li Qingshan glanced at him quietly.
There was no killing intent, but it made Peng Jingni shiver inside.
Yu Wufeng’s gaze towards him became even more solemn.
It made him remember how it was like when he learned the sword many years ago.

“I’ve lost my composure.
Please forgive me, fellow!”

Peng Jingni glanced at Qian Liangmu from the corner of his eye.
Sure enough, he was smiling in his eyes.
If they really fell out and the South Sea Sword pavilion ventured deep into the south to attack Savage mountain, it would only make Li Qingshan lean towards the Myriad Poison cult.
Additionally, he still possessed a hostage that the South Sea Sword pavilion could not give up on.

“You don’t need to hate me.
When your senior brother drew his sword against me in the past, didn’t he want to kill me? The path of cultivation has always been about doing all that you can for a chance at survival.
I won’t hate him either.
It’s not impossible for me to release him in the future, but definitely not right now.
I don’t need to explain the reason why.
You probably know the reason why.”

Li Qingshan maintained a sliver of hope for Yu Wufeng and the South Sea Sword pavilion as he spoke.

“I’m clumsy with words, so there are many things I won’t be able to explain clearly.
I’d like to invite you to the South sea.
Our master will definitely give you a satisfying outcome, fellow,” said Peng Jingni.

“Commander, be careful of the trap,” Qian Liangmu said nonchalantly, which made Peng Jingni grind his teeth furiously.

“Alright, we will go.”

The speaker was not Li Qingshan, but Xiao An, who had been listening along silently the entire time.

Peng Jingni rejoiced inside and looked at Li Qingshan again.

“If she agrees, then I’ve agreed.”

Li Qingshan had been fine with both.
Since Xiao An had spoken, she definitely had a plan in mind.
As long as they did not enter the South Sea Sword pavilion, then even if he faced the powerful sword cultivator there, he was confident enough to take a stand, not to mention there was the spirit turtle to forebode fate.

Qian Liangmu opened his mouth, but he closed it again.
When a woman like her spoke, even he would find it very difficult to turn her down, let alone changing his mind after turning her down.
Li Qingshan was clearly a resolute person too, and this matter could potentially present an opportunity.

Peng Jingni let out a sigh of relief.
This result could be regarded as barely satisfactory.
He never thought he would feel so pressured when he faced Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan said, “Prince Qian, let’s hear what your great riches and honour are.”

Peng Jingni was in no hurry to report back.
He simply sat there, waiting for Qian Liangmu to speak.