Chapter 60

"Your Highness, who is that girl Xuan'er? I noticed that General Meng seems to be a bit afraid of her?" Zhongxin couldn't help but ask.

Curiosity is a universal trait, even for monks.

By now, Meng Gong and his group had already left for Xiangyang, having been gone for nearly half an hour.

"More than just Meng Gong, even Mr. Qiu and Leidong avoid Xuan'er. When Ling'er sent Xuan'er away, it was also to divert the trouble elsewhere," Zhao Hao said.

"Brother, you're really speaking the truth," Zhao Ling'er said with a light scold, but she didn't refute it.

Zhongxin found this even more puzzling.

To him, Xuan'er was just a girl not yet twenty years old. She might have some martial arts skills, but they were far from matching his, and the threat she posed was limited.

"The world says I have killed the most people in the Power Gang, but compared to Blood Phoenix, what am I?" Li Mochou said coldly.

Only then did Zhongxin feel a chill.

Although he had been in Shaolin for a long time, he had heard of Li Mochou's reputation as "Red Snake Immortal."

The "One Kill" among the "Three Phoenixes with One Kill" also showed Li Mochou's murderous nature.

Now, Li Mochou admitted that she had killed fewer people than Xuan'er, and Zhongxin thought of Xuan'er's nickname—Blood Phoenix.

What kind of person would be given the name "Blood" within the Power Gang?

Zhongxin couldn't imagine how such a small and cute girl could instill fear in everyone, but he remembered a saying: "There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames."

Zhongxin decided to suppress his curiosity, as he understood that curiosity could be deadly.

Li Mochou and Zhao Ling'er both looked at Zhongxin in surprise, not expecting this little monk to be able to control his curiosity.

Though he might not be a high monk, this self-control was enough to earn their respect.

Often, it is the details that reveal a person's true abilities.

Zhao Hao and his group were heading to Dasheng Pass. At first, the road was quiet, but the closer they got to Dasheng Pass, the more people they encountered.

This time, Guo Jing and Huang Rong had indeed pulled off a big move.

The number of people heading to Dasheng Pass was no less than those heading to Xiangyang.

"There will certainly be many people attending the Hero Feast at the Lu family manor this time."

"Yes, indeed."

"Who would dare to ignore the Hero Invitation issued by Guo Daxia and Huang Bangzhu?"

Ahead of Zhao Hao's group, a group of Beggar Sect disciples were talking loudly, as if no one else was around.

Hearing their conversation, Zhao Ling'er frowned slightly and said, "What has Guo Jing done these years? What has Huang Rong done? How did they become so famous in the martial world?"

"Princess, they mostly stayed on Peach Blossom Island. Guo Jing occasionally left the island to wander and do good deeds, while Huang Rong only left the island for the first time in the past ten years. These Beggar Sect disciples probably revere them because Huang Rong is the leader of the Beggar Sect," Yiyi interjected.

Neither Zhao Hao nor Zhao Ling'er paid much attention to the affairs of the martial world.

Their focus had never been limited to the martial world.

Information about these matters was handled by Zhao Ling'er's other "two phoenixes."

Yiyi was the "White Phoenix" among the "Three Phoenixes with One Kill."

She had a twin sister named Linlin, known as the "Fire Phoenix" within the Power Gang.

"Huang Rong may not excel in other areas, but she is indeed a talent in propaganda," Zhao Ling'er said.

"The Beggar Sect is about to fall," Zhao Hao suddenly said.

"Why do you say that?" Zhao Ling'er asked curiously.

"Although Huang Rong has been the leader of the Beggar Sect for decades, she has never truly fulfilled her duties. The Beggar Sect has been declining. This time, Guo Jing has decided to come out of retirement. As his wife, and with Huang Rong recently pregnant, she has no interest in continuing as the leader of the Beggar Sect. Besides, the position of leader of the Beggar Sect is not something worth lingering over for Huang Rong."

These words were not from Zhao Hao, but from Yiyi, explaining to Zhao Ling'er.

"Huang Rong's vision and wisdom may be limited, and she has not taken the affairs of the Beggar Sect to heart. However, her identity makes her crucial to the Beggar Sect. She is the only daughter of the Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi, the direct disciple of the Northern Beggar Hong Qigong, and the wife of the famous hero Guo Jing. As long as these three are alive, no one will dare to look down on the Beggar Sect. But once Huang Rong steps down and Hong Qigong does not return, who in the Beggar Sect will be feared?" Zhao Hao said.

"Indeed, I haven't heard of any outstanding talents in the Beggar Sect," Zhao Ling'er nodded.

"The future of the Beggar Sect will likely decline with each generation," Zhao Hao sighed, but he didn't seem to care.

If one day there were no beggars in the world, it would be good news for Zhao Hao and for the world. If everyone could live in peace and prosperity, who would join the Beggar Sect?

"Brother, our journey this time might lead to a conflict with Guo Jing and Huang Rong," Zhao Ling'er said.

"It won't. They are not our targets. This time, we are only targeting the Quanzhen Sect. Other matters will be handled by others. We just need to clean up the mess," Zhao Hao said.

"Guo Jing should be fine, but Huang Rong might have some reservations," Zhao Ling'er said.

"Let it be. Ling'er, between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, who do you think is more important to us?" Zhao Hao asked.

Zhao Ling'er's lips curled into a slight smile, and she nodded. "I understand."

No matter how smart Huang Rong is, she is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and she has no significance to the Power Gang or to the Mongols.

On the contrary, as one of the strongest people in the world, Guo Jing can play a terrifying role in certain areas.

Of course, this is not a reason for Zhao Ling'er to be happy.

What truly made her happy was that she finally confirmed that Huang Rong posed no threat to her.

Now, Zhao Ling'er felt more at ease with Huang Rong, no longer seeing her with a critical eye.

"Actually, Huang Rong has had a tough time. For so many years, she has worked hard to build Guo Jing's image, and she can be considered an exceptional wife and mother," Zhao Ling'er said.

Zhao Hao looked at Zhao Ling'er strangely; this wasn't what she had said before.

Zhao Hao shook his head, not wanting to dwell on this, and said, "Let's go, Dasheng Pass is not far."

"Brother, don't worry. Without our participation, the Hero Feast won't happen," Zhao Ling'er said.

"I don't care whether the Hero Feast happens or not. A scattered group can't accomplish great things. We need to finish things here quickly and return to Lin'an. This time, I want to completely resolve our concerns," Zhao Hao said.

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