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87: Intimidate Shaolin, the son of Xuanci!”What?”

”Life and Death Talisman?”

”Is it the Life and Death Talisman from Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.

Piao Miao Peak’s Lingjiu Palace was the largest force in Western Xia, second only to the Western Xia Dynasty.

Under its command were the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Isles, encompassing all the mountain dwellers around Western Xia. Many of these people present came from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Isles.

Naturally, they had all heard of the fearsome reputation of the Life and Death Talisman.

Therefore, upon suddenly learning of this matter, many people immediately employed various methods, hoping to force out the Life and Death Talisman.

But obviously, all their efforts were in vain.

”Murong Fu, how do you have the Life and Death Talisman?”

”What is your relationship with Tianshan Child Granny?”

Many people questioned angrily.

Ning Yuan merely used Tianshan Six Yang Palm to activate the Life and Death Talisman, and immediately, the person speaking fell to the ground, beginning to groan in pain.

”It’s really the Life and Death Talisman!”

Seeing this scene, everyone’s hearts turned to ashes.

They had previously thought the other party was deceiving them, but now, there was no doubt that they had all fallen victim.

”This Young Master is now not only the Hall Master of First Rank Hall but also the Sect Head of Lingjiu Palace. As long as you obey me, someone will naturally provide you with an antidote every year. If you betray me, you will suffer a painful death by agony or itching until you die.”

”I’m sure you don’t want to experience such a death, right?”

Ning Yuan said playfully.

All those with weak wills had already knelt in submission.

The others hesitated for a few moments, then also had no choice but to kneel on one knee.

”Let Duan Yanqing come, you all may withdraw.”

Ning Yuan taking over First Rank Hall was merely an incidental act, so after handling it, he summoned Duan Yanqing.

Duan Yanqing appeared before Ning Yuan with a solemn expression.

”Duan Yanqing, your opportunity has arrived.”

Ning Yuan slowly turned around, ”Don’t you want to reclaim everything that belongs to you? Now I give you the chance. Obey my commands, eliminate the Duan brothers, and you will be the Emperor of Dali.”

Ning Yuan condensed an ice blade in his palm, then struck it into Duan Yanqing’s body.

Duan Yanqing’s pupils constricted, ”The Life and Death Talisman is indeed formidable. Now you can rest assured.”

”Hahahaha, excellent. Only by being afflicted with my Life and Death Talisman can you truly be one of us.”

Ning Yuan patted Duan Zhengchun’s shoulder, ”Go, head to the vicinity of Jiangnan and await my instructions.”

...Half a month later.

Ning Yuan left Piao Miao Peak with Bao Butong and Feng Boe.

Wang Yuyan and the others would depart with Li Qiushui and the rest.

Meanwhile, in Dali.

Duan Zhengming returned from Tianlong Temple.

After learning of the subsequent events, Duan Zhengchun’s face also showed a look of surprise and doubt.

”Imperial Brother, you mean you suspect Murong Fu? You suspect he stole the Six-Meridian Divine Sword Manual? That he used an evil technique to absorb your Internal Energy?”

Duan Zhengchun exclaimed.

Duan Zhengming nodded, ”We don’t just suspect him; in Dali at that time, only he had the strength to do all of that.”

”Why couldn’t it be the Four Evils?”

Duan Zhengchun couldn’t help but ask.

”You’ve seen the person who claimed to be Duan Yanqing; you should understand that it’s impossible for him to have a completely restored body. Yet, the person who stole the Secret Manual and absorbed our Internal Energy had an intact body.”

”Furthermore, although Duan Yanqing Cultivated unorthodox martial arts, he did not know techniques for absorbing others’ Internal Energy. If he knew such a profound art, he wouldn’t have been forced to retreat by Murong Fu without using it.”

Duan Zhengming’s expression was grave, ”And recent news reports that Murong Fu has become the Beggar Clan Leader, and has captured Duan Yanqing and others alive, and even repelled the Tibetan Imperial Preceptor Jiumozhi.”

”You also saw that while the six of us combined were no match for Jiumozhi, he couldn’t do anything to us either. However, that person was able to forcibly seize our Internal Energy while we jointly performed the Six Meridian Divine Sword, showing that his strength is even above Duan Yanqing and Jiumozhi.”

”In today’s Martial Forest, those stronger than Jiumozhi can probably be counted on one hand, and Murong Fu is one of them. To this day, no one knows what his fundamental unique skill truly is.”

”We are not just suspecting him; everything points to him. Once all impossibilities are eliminated, only he remains the most suspicious.”

Duan Zhengming said with a serious face.

”If this is true, then Yuer and the Princess Consort would be in danger.”

Duan Zhengchun’s expression changed, ”The Princess Consort was left by Murong Fu at Mantuo Manor. What if...”

”No, Imperial Brother, I must personally go to Jiangnan.”

Duan Zhengchun faced Duan Zhengming and said with a serious expression.

”But you must be extremely careful, and absolutely do not alert the enemy.”

Duan Zhengming sighed softly, ”Murong Fu’s strength is unfathomable; even Master is not his match. If you go, you must not mention this matter. If he turns hostile, I’m afraid you will also be in danger.”

”Imperial Brother, don’t worry, I won’t act rashly. My main purpose for going to Jiangnan this time is to safely bring Yuer and the Princess Consort back. Once they are safe, then we can discuss other matters with Murong Fu.”

Duan Zhengchun nodded and said.

Then he sighed again, ”It’s truly a case of knowing a person’s face but not their heart. I never expected that Murong Fu, a renowned hero, would also harbor such ambition. No wonder he came to Dali. It seems he intentionally befriended Yuer. He came to Dali solely to scheme for the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and once he obtained the sword manual, he immediately left.”

”It’s hateful that I treated him as a good person, and even let Yuer swear brotherhood with him, treating him so hospitably...”

Duan Zhengchun’s face was filled with anger.

”Imperial Brother, you must not be impulsive.”

Duan Zhengming comforted him.

”Imperial Brother, rest assured, I will not be impulsive.”

Duan Zhengchun sighed deeply, shaking his head... At the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.

”I truly never expected that Great Master Xuan Ci, the Abbot of Shaolin, would be the Big Brother who led the bloody battle at Yanmen Pass thirty years ago.”

”Indeed, who would have thought that Beggar Clan Leader Qiao Feng was actually a Khitan? We should probably call him Xiao Feng now.”

”He was the previous leader; now the Beggar Clan Leader is Southern Murong.”

”northern qiao feng, southern murong. Who would have thought that these two famous figures would both end up as Beggar Clan Leaders.”

”A Khitan actually openly challenges Shaolin Temple, the number one temple in our Central Plains. How arrogant of him!”

Someone said with dissatisfaction.

The greater one’s fame, the less admiration one receives; instead, it brings more jealousy.

Qiao Feng was in this situation. Especially after his identity was exposed and he lost his position as Beggar Clan Leader, many people naturally gloated.

”I also heard a rumor that Shaolin Abbot Xuan Ci has an illegitimate son outside.”

At this moment, someone else lowered their voice and said mysteriously.

”I heard it too. It’s said he had him with Ye Erniang, the second of the Four Evils. Calculating the age, he was born after the Battle of Yanmen Pass.”

”It’s hard to imagine that the abbot of the Central Plains’ greatest temple would violate the precepts and father a child.”

”These monks are indeed no good; they all talk about monastic rules, but none of them actually follow them.”

...Great Hall of Heroes.

Xuan Ci knelt in the Buddha Hall.

After a long while, he spoke, ”The crimes I have committed, I shall bear myself, and will never tarnish Shaolin’s reputation. Effective immediately, I will resign from the position of Abbot, to give an explanation to Shaolin and to the world. amitabha!”

Xuan Ci chanted a Buddhist name, slowly rose, his face resolute, and walked out.

”Abbot!”

Many people’s expressions changed slightly, but their lips moved a few times, and in the end, they couldn’t utter words of dissuasion.

Xuan Ci’s steps did not falter in the slightest as he walked resolutely outwards.

When he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he saw various martial artists.

”Xuan Ci, you finally show your face.”

Qiao Feng suddenly appeared with Duan Yu.

”It’s Qiao Feng, no, Xiao Feng!”

”He actually came. Today’s excitement is going to be big.”

The surrounding martial artists whispered, and at the same time, discreetly moved aside, leaving enough space.

They clearly believed that a great battle was inevitable today.

”Benefactor Xiao!”

Xuan Ci’s face showed a complex expression, ”Since you already know, I will no longer hide it.”

”So, you killed my parents? And everything is true?”

Xiao Feng questioned angrily.

”amitabha!”

Xuan Ci sighed, ”It was all this old monk’s misjudgment, obtaining incorrect information, which led to your family’s wrongful deaths. This old monk deeply knows his grave sins and is willing to atone with death.”

Xuan Ci clasped his hands together and sat cross-legged.

”Abbot!”

Some of Xuan Ci’s close confidants were emotionally agitated.

Similarly, someone nearby shouted, ”Abbot Xuan Ci, you did nothing wrong! Khitans are inherently hostile to our Great Song. Your sacrifice now would be a loss to our Central Plains.”

”Exactly, only by killing Xiao Feng can we ensure the peace of our Great Song. Letting Xiao Feng go is like releasing a tiger back into the mountains.”

”If you have something to say, step forward and say it! I, Xiao Feng, am listening here!”

Xiao Feng suddenly turned his head, staring at the crowd to one side, ”There’s no need to hide if you want to kill me, Xiao Feng. You can just step out and say it clearly.”

These words made many people shrink back.

But some also wanted to gain fame and jumped out.

Pointing at Xiao Feng, he reprimanded, ”Xiao Feng, no matter what Abbot Xuan Ci did, he saved your life and had someone raise you. It’s one thing to be ungrateful, but you even killed your adoptive parents and your Master. Khitan Bloodline, indeed, are all ungrateful wolves with wicked ambitions!”

”Hahahaha!”

Xiao Feng laughed uproariously, looking up at the sky, and mocked, ”He killed my entire family, yet left me alive, and I’m supposed to thank him?”

”Also, my adoptive parents and my Master were not killed by me.”

Xiao Feng said angrily.

”What a joke! The Shaolin people saw you at the scene with their own eyes, how could it be false?”

The You Brothers of Juxian Manor also arrived and immediately reprimanded, ”You are indeed malicious! The Qiao couple raised you from childhood; what wrong did they do that you had to kill them?”

”Great Master Xuan Ci, I think your matter can be discussed later. Today, we should work together to eliminate Xiao Feng.”

Shan Zheng also immediately said, then turned to face the crowd, ”What about our fellow Beggar Clan members?”

”Xiao Feng was your Beggar Clan’s previous leader, nurtured by your Beggar Clan. Is your Beggar Clan not going to take responsibility?”

As Shan Zheng shouted, Bai Shijing and others appeared, ”Our Chief Murong has not arrived; we cannot make decisions.”

”Vice Chief Bai, you are already the Vice Chief of the Beggar Clan; can’t you make decisions?”

Shan Zheng sneered, ”In that case, where is Murong Fu?”

”This...”

Bai Shijing’s face turned ugly.

”Before dealing with this matter, I think Shaolin should first handle its own affairs, shouldn’t it?”

At this moment, someone suddenly stepped forward, bowing slightly to the Shaolin people, ”Recently, rumors have spread in the Jianghu that Shaolin Abbot Xuan Ci violated his vows of chastity and secretly had a child with Ye Erniang, the second of the Four Evils. Is this rumor true or false?”

As soon as these words came out, the Shaolin people’s expressions immediately changed drastically.

A Shaolin martial monk immediately stepped forward and angrily rebuked, ”Nonsense! Someone is deliberately slandering Shaolin’s reputation.”

”Whether it is or isn’t, I don’t think your words count. I ask Great Master Xuan Ci to come out and explain, after all, monks do not lie.”

The person crossed his arms over his chest, looking leisurely at Xuan Ci, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground.