The most important factor that allowed the Hall of the Nine Clouds to grow to such a scale was the hearts of the people.
Where there was light, there would be darkness. In the current world, many righteous sects claimed to be chivalrous and righteous, but in private, they were doing shady things.
Only the Hall of the Nine Clouds was different. In the first year after the Hall of the Nine Clouds was built, there were only a few thousand disciples, but the Mongols killed many of them. As long as one had the head of a Mongol, it was easy to join the Hall of the Nine Clouds.
The Mongols were powerful and ambitious. The Song Dynasty had a vast territory, but it had been corrupted for a long time. In the future, when the Mongol cavalry arrived at the city, their homes would not be safe and they would not have a good ending.
The Mongol invasion of the Central Plains was a history of blood and tears that could not be erased. Massacres, destruction, and humiliation were gradually happening …
Many righteous people in the martial world could see this clearly, so they risked their lives to join the Hall of the Nine Clouds.
Since the royal family did not do anything, the Hall of the Nine Clouds naturally won the hearts of the people.
But there were also many people who did not care. After all, no one thought that a newly risen faction could fight against the Mongol cavalry. But there were still many heroes in the martial world who joined the Hall of the Nine Clouds without hesitation.
In the past two years, the Hall of the Nine Clouds's influence had spread all over the country, and they had obtained the heads of tens of thousands of Mongols. This also showed the people of the Central Plains their sincerity.
In just two years, the number of disciples in the Hall of the Nine Clouds had reached tens of thousands, and there were countless branches. There were many generals in the army, and the headquarters was in Xiangyang City.
The Central Plains was facing an unprecedented calamity. Not everyone's sharp edges were smoothed out by reality. It was a pity that they did not have the strength. They also wanted to go on the battlefield to kill the enemy and shed their blood. Therefore, the Ninth Heaven Palace gave them such an opportunity!
Without strength, the Hall of the Nine Clouds had skills, money, and fame. The Hall of the Nine Clouds was now the most powerful faction in the world, and no one could compare to its reputation.
The Hall of the Nine Clouds was like the sun at noon, and its momentum was unstoppable. It had already become the strongest force of power in World of Martial Arts. A gang of beggars, Shaolin Temple, and the entire cult seemed to be overshadowed.
The Hall Master of the Hall of the Nine Clouds had never shown himself. According to the rumors in Jianghu, this mysterious Hall Master was a peerless master. Under his deterrence, even the royal family did not dare to say anything.
Vice Palace Master Liu Haoren was still in Xiangyang City, which proved this point.
Since Mu Qingxiao had decided to do this, she naturally had to get rid of the trouble first. In the face of absolute power, what could the royal family do? Be obedient and be a weakling. The Hall of the Nine Clouds would be the one to defend against the Mongols.
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The Xiangyang City Hotel had been designated as the headquarters of the Hall of the Nine Clouds. It was only open to the members of the Hall of the Nine Clouds. The backyard of the hotel had also been renovated. It had become a forbidden area for the Hall of the Nine Clouds.
Mu Qingxiao sat under a willow tree and drank tea. Liu Haoren stood at the side with a respectful expression and described the recent developments.
"Hall Master, the recent developments have been like this. Many people came for fame and fortune, and they have all issued missions. Each of them has to take the heads of two Mongol Iron Cavalry and let them join the Hall. The order in the Hall is as usual, and the six Hall Masters are all famous heroes …"
Hearing this, Mu Qingxiao nodded and said, "Okay, teach them the Marrow Cleansing Scripture and the Nine Yang Scripture."
"Yes, Hall Master!"
At this moment, Liu Haoren's admiration for Mu Qingxiao was like a surging river. It was endless, and like the Yellow River, it could not be stopped once it was started.
The Marrow Cleansing Scripture and the Nine Yang Scripture were peerless techniques, and he gave them away just like that. The extent of his squandering was beyond imagination.
"Oh right, how did Guo Jing and his wife react?"
"A few days ago, Guo Jing and his wife came to visit again. I followed Hall Master's orders and politely rejected them."
Hearing Liu Haoren's words, Mu Qingxiao was relatively satisfied. At the same time, it proved that his choice back then was not wrong.
"The Mongols' intentions are very obvious. When the time comes, there will definitely be a battle. Recently, I have to go out for some matters. I will have to trouble you to take care of the Hall's affairs. While I am gone, don't let anything go wrong."
"Rest assured Hall Master, these are all my duties. My current reputation and status were all given to me by Hall Master. I will do my best to serve Hall Master."
Liu Haoren's words were all from the bottom of his heart. Without Mu Qingxiao, he would not be who he was today. Even if he had to climb a mountain of swords or dive into a sea of fire, he would not hesitate.
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Early in the morning, after handing over the important matters, Mu Qingxiao rode on his sword and flew at full speed towards Mount Zhongnan. In just half a day, he arrived at Mount Zhongnan Boundary.
Mu Qingxiao put away his soul sword and his figure flashed. In the blink of an eye, he was outside Chongyang Palace.
At this time, night had fallen. Qiu Chuji was meditating in the palace. When he saw Mu Qingxiao's figure, his pupils shrank. He hurriedly stood up and respectfully said, "Senior, why have you come to Quanzhen so late?"
Qiu Chuji did not dare to slight Mu Qingxiao. What happened in the past still lingered in his mind.
Ten years had passed, and the latter's appearance was still the same. However, he still had not entered the Grandmaster Realm. It was a pity.
"Master, I trust you have been well since we last met. I came to Quanzhen naturally because I have important matters to discuss with you."
Hearing Mu Qingxiao's words, Qiu Chuji finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thank God. He was afraid that the latter had come to cause trouble for Quanzhen. If that happened, he would have to pay a heavy price again.
"I see. Senior, please sit."
Qiu Chuji did not put on airs. He respectfully invited Mu Qingxiao to sit on the futon. He also sat down cross-legged and asked, "Senior, what do you want to discuss with me?"
Mu Qingxiao did not want to be long-winded and spoke directly.
"The Mongols invaded the Central Plains and lost millions of people. Now, the Mongols can still recklessly kill people on the streets to test the sharpness of their swords. In the Central Plains, corpses are everywhere and there are no signs of life for thousands of miles. This is a common phenomenon."
Hearing this, Qiu Chuji's expression became serious. He sat upright on the futon and listened attentively.
"The Mongols have crazily plundered the wealth of the various ethnic groups under their rule, causing starvation everywhere. They have also artificially changed the land into pastures, causing great damage to productivity. The ethnic Miejue and malicious destruction is an insult to the Central Plains!"
"Senior, you are right. I have also heard that the most serious situation is at the border of the Central Plains."
"The Mongols rule over the Han people of the entire village. They force a Han girl to marry and sleep on the same bed with a Mongol man for three days. They are so righteous, saying that the girl's virginity belongs to the Mongols. How hateful!"
"Han elders over the age of sixty must be sent to the wild graves to wait for death. This is worse than the traditional hatred of 'killing one's father' or 'stealing one's wife'!"
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