Chapter 91

After cultivating the Pure Yang Wuji Gong and the Xiao Wuxiang Gong, Baixiaosheng and Mu Wanqing got back on track, and their skills improved rapidly. However, internal cultivation cannot be achieved quickly, no matter how powerful the secret techniques are; they still require long-term practice and refinement.

Thus, the two of them made a strict plan: to cultivate their internal strength in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, and to play and practice techniques during the rest of the time.

At his current level, Baixiaosheng's sword skills no longer required deliberate practice; he only needed to maintain them. More importantly, he needed to broaden his understanding of the sword, stimulate his own "spirit," and cultivate his "intention" through his spirit.

Mu Wanqing, on the other hand, had to start from scratch. Baixiaosheng also took the opportunity to review his own martial arts by feeding her moves.

Such days were carefree and easy. Back and forth, the two of them lived there for about a year. After finishing the food they had bought, they left the valley again to buy more supplies from the town below.

"Have you heard? The Shan family was killed, and their house was burned down."

"Really? Shan Zheng is known as the Iron-Faced Judge, and his five children are famous as the 'Five Heroes of Mount Tai.' Who could have the power to kill them all?"

"You don't know, but this time, it wasn't just Shan Zheng who died; it was also Tan Gong, Tan Po, and other famous martial artists."

"Could it be 'using their own methods against them' again?"

"No! This time, it's definitely not the Murong family. This person is much more ruthless than Murong Fu, directly wiping out the entire family and destroying their foundation."

On the road, hearing the discussions around him, Baixiaosheng frowned. This... In the original story, these people died because of the identity of the Beggar Gang's leader, Qiao Feng. In this life, Xiao Feng was directly a Khitan, and although few people knew, he was not the leader of the Beggar Gang, so he shouldn't be involved. So... it must be Xiao Yuanshan!

'This guy, it seems he has started his revenge.' He shook his head inwardly but didn't want to get involved, as these messy affairs wouldn't drag Xiao Feng into them in this life.

However, things often don't go as planned. Just as he decided to ignore it, the noisy discussions and exclamations around him made him stop and turn to look at a nearby tavern.

"Hubby..." Mu Wanqing looked at Baixiaosheng curiously. He shook his head at her, pulled her into the tavern, and found a seat. "Wanying, listen to what they're saying..."

"Gentlemen, you can't imagine who did these things. I heard from a friend in the Beggar Gang that the one who killed Shan Zheng and the others is Xiao Feng."

"You're lying! Xiao Feng is a famous hero in the martial world. Do you think his reputation is just a rumor?"

"I'm not lying. It's not just the Beggar Gang; even Shaolin has spread the news. Think about it, Shan Zheng, Tan Gong, and Tan Po are all famous martial artists. How many people in the martial world can kill them?"

"That makes sense, but it can't be Xiao Feng."

"I'll tell you in secret, Xiao Feng isn't one of us, the Song people; he's a Khitan."

"What? Xiao Feng is a Khitan?"

The tavern suddenly became lively. Those who had previously supported Xiao Feng changed their expressions and said angrily, "Humph! This must be the work of that Khitan dog. There are no good Khitans."

"Exactly!"

"Hubby, they..." Mu Wanqing's face was filled with anger. Xiao Feng was Baixiaosheng's sworn brother, and thus her big brother. Moreover, Xiao Feng had told them about the secret place of his sect; he couldn't be such a despicable person.

Baixiaosheng held Mu Wanqing and shook his head, saying, "Don't make a fuss. Let's go to the Beggar Gang's base."

He pulled Mu Wanqing out of the tavern quickly and headed for the Beggar Gang's base in the area. He would come here from time to time to listen to the Beggar Gang disciples talk about the affairs of the Beggar Gang and the martial world, and to let them know that he was still alive.

Yes, he didn't manage the Beggar Gang's affairs, but he was still the leader. He didn't want the Beggar Gang to appoint another leader while he was still alive, which would be a huge embarrassment.

Upon entering, Baixiaosheng said irritably, "Tell me the latest news from the martial world."

"Yes!" A few Beggar Gang disciples glanced cautiously at Baixiaosheng and immediately recounted the recent events in the martial world. Just as the martial artists had said, the events in the original story had also occurred here. This didn't surprise Baixiaosheng; with Xiao Yuanshan's character, he would definitely kill these people to avenge his wife. What surprised him was that this incident still involved Xiao Feng, which was completely unreasonable.

Moreover, who had revealed Xiao Feng's Khitan identity?

After all, only they, the sworn brothers, knew about Xiao Feng's Khitan identity. Xiao Feng had never hidden it from them, and he had never told anyone else. How did the martial world find out that Xiao Feng was a Khitan?

Could it be the people from Shaolin?

He knew that Xuan Ci was the leader of the group. Xiao Feng's appearance was almost identical to Xiao Yuanshan's. If he had the intention, he could definitely guess Xiao Feng's background. However, from the original story, Xuan Ci didn't seem to be that kind of person. Could it be that he thought Xiao Feng was the murderer because these people were dead?

'If it's not Xuan Ci, then who else?' Baixiaosheng frowned, tapping the table lightly, and his mind raced. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and his eyes brightened. He thought, "Could it be that guy? He was also at the Yanmen Pass incident. If it's him, everything makes sense. But why would he plot against Xiao Feng?"

Baixiaosheng thought of Murong Bo. The Yanmen Pass incident was instigated by Murong Bo, and he had secretly observed it. He must have recognized Xiao Yuanshan, and seeing Xiao Feng's appearance, he would have thought of Xiao Yuanshan.

Given his character and the deaths of these martial heroes, he probably wanted the martial world to be in chaos. By pushing Xiao Feng forward, everything would fall into place.

'This old guy, he really deserves to die!'

Cursing inwardly, Baixiaosheng said to Mu Wanqing, "Wanying, we can't return to Mount Hua. We must set off immediately for Shaolin Temple." Mu Wanqing nodded, knowing that Baixiaosheng was worried about Xiao Feng. "Inform the six elders to head to Shaolin immediately. I want to discuss this matter with the high monks of Shaolin."

"Yes!" The Beggar Gang disciples immediately went to do their tasks, and Baixiaosheng and Mu Wanqing hurriedly left for Mount Song's Shaolin Temple.

On the way, the two of them didn't hide their presence. They even stopped at the Beggar Gang's bases to gather the latest news. When they reached the foot of Shaoshi Mountain, Baixiaosheng unexpectedly met two people.

They were two young deaf-mutes who handed Baixiaosheng an invitation. In fact, he had guessed what it was as soon as he saw them. Su Xinghe's puzzle chess game at Leigushan was about to begin.

But wait!

Holding the invitation, Baixiaosheng suddenly realized something. Since the Vagabond Sect had a new eldest brother, the leader of the Vagabond Sect shouldn't be Wu Yazi, right? Moreover, didn't that person take care of Wu Yazi and the others? And since Ding Chunqiu was already dead, why was Su Xinghe still pretending to be deaf and mute?

Then, he thought of the Beiming Divine Skill and the Lingbo Microstep he had obtained. From this, it seemed that the person really hadn't taken care of Wu Yazi and the others; otherwise, where would these secret techniques come from?

"This穿越前辈 (穿越者) is really unique!"

Baixiaosheng smiled and said something mysterious, which piqued Mu Wanqing's curiosity. He handed the invitation to Mu Wanqing and said, "Take a look..."

Mu Wanqing took the invitation but had never heard of Su Xinghe or the Deaf-Mute Valley. Baixiaosheng explained it to her in detail but didn't mention anything about the Vagabond Sect.

Thinking about the Vagabond Sect, if it had happened to him, he would probably feel uncomfortable too. Moreover, given the age of that穿越者, he could be the grandfather of Wu Yazi and the others.

From this perspective, it was reasonable for him not to get involved with the Vagabond Sect. Baixiaosheng would have also stayed far away, as evidenced by the secret place on Mount Hua.

However, that person definitely had feelings for the Vagabond Sect; otherwise, he wouldn't have let Xuzhu destroy Ding Chunqiu and take over the Xingxiu Sea.

Shaking his head, Baixiaosheng put these messy thoughts aside and pulled Mu Wanqing, quickly heading up the mountain. Not far away, he saw the six elders, who must have also considered his travel time and expected him to arrive today.

"Salute to the leader!" The six elders bowed slightly.

Baixiaosheng returned the bow and asked, "Elders, do you have any new information?" He asked casually, but unexpectedly received surprising news: Xiao Feng was actually at Shaolin Temple!