Preface: There are two controversial and maverick protagonists in Jin Yong's works. One is Wei Xiaobao, who has nothing to do with traditional knights and is very comfortable in the world of politics and officialdom. The other has no ambitions and just wants to live a happy life. , Linghu Chong who has thrown away his responsibilities and responsibilities. Linghu Chong finally realized his ideal, reunited with Ren Yingying and Qin Xiao, and retired to the world together, achieving true pride in the world.
Linghu Chong, a maverick knight
Linghu Chong grew up in a sect in Huashan where the atmosphere was far from superior. Since he was raised by Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze, he would naturally witness his master and his wife working hard for the revitalization of Huashan. Under internal and external difficulties, in order to realize his mission of restoring Huashan Mountain to its former glory, Yue Buqun was like walking on a tightrope on a cliff, trembling with fear and not daring to be negligent.
As the eldest disciple of Huashan, he had high hopes from Yue Buqun and his wife since he was a child. They had long considered him to be the next head of Huashan, and even thought of betrothing their daughter Yue Lingshan to him. However, perhaps due to the genes engraved in his bones, Linghu Chong was incompatible with Yue Buqun in addition to his personality. All Yue Buqun's efforts for Huashan were seen by Linghu Chong, but he did not feel the same way and wanted to share the burden with his master.
Perhaps he felt pressure since childhood, which led to his rebellious mentality. Linghu Chong's character was completely unable to integrate with Huashan. He tended to be free, free and unrestrained, doing whatever he wanted, and just wanted peace of mind. He could draw his sword against Tian Boguang in anger for the sake of his junior sister Yi Lin in the Five Mountains Alliance, regardless of the fact that his martial arts skills were inferior to his rivals. He could also become brothers and sisters with Zu Qianqiu, who stole life-saving medicine from his friend's daughter to flatter the holy aunt. You can even exchange cups with pure evil people like Mobei Shuangxiong who cannibalize human flesh and treat them as friends.
Linghu Chong was born in the wrong era. He did not belong to Jin Yong's martial arts world, but should have been born in the world of Gu Long. The thoughts of good and evil can't overcome his congeniality, but if he feels that he has the right temper, he can completely ignore the other person's identity and past and have a frank relationship with them.
The conflict between Linghu Chong and Yue Buqun gradually became irreconcilable, and eventually the master and apprentice turned against each other, and Linghu Chong also left Huashan.
Linghu Chong was originally the greatest hope and pride of Huashan Yue Buqun, and regarded him as the hope for the continuation of the Huashan sect. Unfortunately, the master and apprentice completely turned against each other due to a combination of various factors, and Linghu Chong was driven out of Huashan by Yue Buqun in anger.
There are many reasons why Yue Buqun and Linghu Chong, a pair of masters and apprentices who had a close relationship, eventually parted ways, one of which was Linghu Chong's character. Perhaps it was because Yue Buqun had played the role of a strict father in Linghu Chong's life since he was a child, which caused Linghu Chong to fear Yue Buqun like a tiger, and master and disciple rarely had time to talk to each other.
Huashan Siguo Cliff followed Feng Qingyang and learned the Dugu Nine Swords. Linghu Chong's swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds. However, for Yue Buqun, who regarded the battle of sword energy as his life and had become deeply rooted in the concept of Qi as the main force, Linghu Chong had already left. On the wrong path. However, Linghu Chong promised Feng Qingyang not to reveal the secret that he had learned the Dugu Nine Swords. As a result, Yue Buqun always misunderstood that Linghu Chong had obtained the evil-fighting sword manual first, and conflicts between master and disciple gradually arose.
In the battle at Yaowang Temple, many Huashan disciples led by Yue Buqun were almost completely wiped out, and they were almost wiped out by the people sent by Zuo Lengchan. If Linghu Chong hadn't taken action with Dugu Nine Swords and killed the masters of the sword sect and fifteen masked swordsmen in one fell swoop, Huashan might even have been wiped out. However, due to a misunderstanding, Yue Buqun was not grateful at all for this move. Instead, he felt that Linghu Chong was deliberately trying to hurt his face. Later, when Linghu Chong and Yue Buqun were together, the different attitudes towards the two completely aroused Yue Buqun, and even made him murderous.
Huashan is in a difficult situation, being forced by Zuo Lengchan step by step, but Linghu Chong is not involved with Ren Yingying, the holy aunt of the Sun and Moon God Sect. There are even more demons dancing on the Five Hegemons Hill, but Linghu Chong is enjoying it. In order to prevent Huashan from being used by Zuo Lengchan because of Linghu Chong, coupled with other factors, Yue Buqun finally made the determination to draw a clear line with Linghu Chong.
Away from the shackles of Huashan, Linghu Chong has become the meat and potatoes that several major forces in the world are vying for.
If a person can be used by others, it at least shows one thing: you have your own strengths and are valuable to use. When you lose the qualification to be used by others, it only means that you are useless.
Linghu Chong is like this. With Dugu Nine Swords, the most superb swordsmanship in the world, he can defeat most opponents even if he has no internal strength. Behind Linghu Chong was Feng Qingyang, a super master who could rival Dongfang Bubai. Coupled with Linghu Chong's clear-cut personality, he was still extremely favored after leaving Huashan.
Shaolin and Wudang tried their best to win over him and use him as a pawn to deal with the Sun and Moon Sect. After Ren Woxing was rescued from the dungeon of Xihu Meizhuang, Linghu Chong suddenly became an important bargaining chip that the good and evil factions were fighting for. Shaolin Master Fang Zheng and Wudang Chongxu Taoist Master realized that Linghu Chong still had a heart of justice in his heart and would not fall into the devil's way, so they tried their best to win over him. Especially after a group of demons captured Shaolin, Linghu Chong tried his best to restrain Shaolin and save Shaolin from being poisoned. Shaolin even paid Linghu Chong the treasure of the temple, the "Yi Jin Jing", in order to resolve the hidden danger of Linghu Chong's internal conflict in practicing the star-absorbing method.
Master Dingxian of the Hengshan Sect, after the death of the only three remaining masters of the Hengshan Sect, unexpectedly entrusted the position of leader to Linghu Chong. Master Idle just hopes that the Hengshan Sect can avoid Zuo Lengchan's persecution at the hands of Linghu Chong, avoid the misfortune of merging the sect, and continue the incense of Hengshan.
Ren Woxing also wanted to use Ren Yingying as a bargaining chip to win over Linghu Chong, and was even willing to give up his position as deputy leader as a condition for entrusting the Sun and Moon Sect with him a hundred years later. With Linghu Chong, a master who knows the Dugu Nine Swords, the Sun Moon God Sect has a lot more leverage to dominate the world.
The key reason why Linghu Chong is favored by the three major forces lies in his character and his martial arts. Shaolin Wudang is the leader of the two major righteous forces. The reason why they attach great importance to him is of course not all because of his martial arts. Although Linghu Chong was not involved with the Sun and Moon God Sect, he had his own bottom line. He only drank with these people from the Demon Sect who were friends with him for Ren Yingying's sake, but they were not colluding. He had his own persistence. There is still justice in my heart. What's more, there is a great god named Feng Qingyang standing behind Linghu Chong. How can we look down on someone who can win Lao Feng's respect?
The reason why Master Dingxian of the Hengshan Sect broke the rules and handed over the Hengshan Sect, which was all female nuns, to Linghu Chong, a man, was because he took a fancy to Linghu Chong's righteous heart, his infatuation, and his principles. Naturally, Linghu Chong's feelings for Yue Lingshan and later his love story with Ren Yingying could not be hidden from the master Dingxian. Master Dingxian was assured of Linghu Chong's character.
Zuo Lengchan has begun to use any means to unite the sect. Master Dingxian knows very well that after the death of Hengshan Sanding, the huge Hengshan sect fell into the embarrassing situation of having no successors. Disciples such as Yi Qing are not enough to take on the big responsibilities regardless of their martial arts or charm. , passed to them that the Hengshan Sect would inevitably be unable to withstand Zuo Lengchan's pressure and would not be able to continue, and the Hengshan Sect would most likely be destroyed.
Linghu Chong's character and behavior in the arena determined that he could not obey Zuo Lengchan's will. Linghu Chong was extremely skilled in martial arts and had enough confidence to resist the pressure from Zuo Lengchan. Choosing Linghu Chong to be the leader was also a helpless move.
Ren Woxing wanted to disturb Linghu Chong, not only because he liked his martial arts, but also because he wanted to repay Linghu Chong for saving him from the prison. After all, in Xiang Wentian's plan, Linghu Chong's swordsmanship is a crucial part, otherwise Xiang Wentian's ability alone would not be able to help Ren Woxing get out of trouble. For a tyrant like Ren Woxing, wouldn’t it be a waste of natural resources if some talents are not used by me? If you can't get it, destroy it. Therefore, the Demon Sect's massive attack on Hengshan was an act of shame and anger. However, I didn't expect that it was up to people to make things happen, but it was up to God to make things happen. He died before leaving the army, and the position of leader eventually fell into the hands of Xiang Wentian.
Although he has many unique conditions, Linghu Chong even has the opportunity to realize Ren Woxing's dream of unifying the world, but his character determines that he does not want to be bound by anything. Freedom, freedom and pleasure are his pursuits, and finally he and Ren Yingying realized their dream. The dream of being proud of the world.
