Comprehensive Martial Arts: Relying on Pili Martial Arts to Achieve Dimensionality Reduction Attack

Chapter 518 Going up the mountain
That night, Lu Ping found Xiao Feng again to inquire about his life experience.

Perhaps it was because he drank too much, and knowing that Lu Ping would not be hostile to him because of his status as a descendant of a foreign race, Xiao Feng finally opened his heart and told Lu Ping what had happened to him in recent days.

The answer is the same as Lu Ping guessed. The Yanmen Pass Massacre in the original novel did not happen in this world.

As for Xiao Feng, it was Xiao Yuanshan who personally sent him to the Qiao family, gave him enough silver, and asked the couple to adopt him. After that, Xiao Yuanshan never showed up again.

Not only that, the Qiao couple had already told him that Xiao Feng was not their biological son. However, until Xiao Feng's background was exposed this time, the three members of the family did not know that he was a descendant of the Liao people.

"You mean, even your father and mother don't know about this?"

Lu Ping sensed something was wrong: "Where did the elders of the Northern Beggars' Sect get this information?"

Xiao Feng smiled bitterly: "I asked this question at that time, and they just said that an unknown person sent a secret letter to the Northern Beggars' Sect headquarters. The letter listed various things, all of which are supported by evidence."

"The wolf head tattoo on my chest is one of the evidences."

Lu Ping wondered, "Can a tattoo left on a baby really remain the same when he grows up?"

Xiao Feng didn't expect that Lu Ping's first question would be this. He was stunned for several seconds before saying, "Indeed, it is possible. This tattoo has been on my body since I can remember."

"It is said that some Liao people would use a special method to tattoo a wolf head on their children's chests shortly after they were born. After a long time, it cannot be washed off no matter what."

Lu Ping was speechless: "Your biological father knew the attitude of the Song Dynasty towards the descendants of foreign races, but he still gave you a wolf head tattoo. He was really not afraid that the news would leak out and cause you to be beaten to death..."

Xiao Feng said: "In fact, there are many people with tattoos in the martial arts world. Some have dragon tattoos, some have tiger tattoos, and some have flower tattoos. So even if there is a wolf head tattooed on the chest, it does not mean that the person must be a descendant of the Liao people."

"I have been in the Beggars' Sect for many years, and many people know about this tattoo, but neither I nor they have ever associated it with the Liao people until this incident broke out..."

Lu Ping suddenly interrupted Xiao Feng, blinked and said: "If you tried your best to deny that the wolf head tattoo had anything to do with the Liao Kingdom, wouldn't that mean..."

Xiao Feng nodded, confirming Lu Ping's thoughts: "You are right. If I deny it strongly, others will not say anything. But I, Xiao Feng, am not the kind of person who deceives myself."

"I know my own situation, so I am sure this is one of the evidences."

Lu Ping suddenly realized that he had been deceived by a gentleman.

But perhaps it is because he has always been honest with himself and others that he has achieved what he has today.

The next morning, Lu Ping and Wang Yuyan prepared to go to Shaolin, but were stopped by Xiao Feng.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Lu!"

"Brother Xiao, why did you stop me?"

Xiao Feng asked, "I wonder what Master Lu wants to do when he goes to Shaolin this time? Are you going to repeat the incident at Guiyun Manor?"

Lu Ping smiled and said, "That depends on whether those monks have the ability of Yan Kuangtu."

This answer is a disguised admission.

Xiao Feng sighed, "Yan Kuangtu is at least one of the four most famous legends in the martial arts world. Even though Shaolin has a long tradition and many monks, how many can compare to him?"

"If Young Master Lu wants to go up the mountain to find an equal opponent, I'm afraid he will be disappointed."

Lu Ping asked curiously, "You were once a half-Shaolin disciple, so why do you think so little of them?"

"Ah... Xiao Feng just doesn't want the young hero to destroy Shaolin."

Lu Ping understood what Xiao Feng meant. If he just went there to challenge and exchange martial arts, it would not be a big deal. But if he failed to control his skills and caused too much damage to Shaolin, it would not be good for both parties.

Shaolin has suffered a loss, and both its money and reputation will be damaged. Then it will definitely not let the murderer Lu Ping go.

Considering that this sect has a large number of disciples, and they are spread across most of the martial arts world, if they all attack together, it will inevitably lead to a terrible incident that will sweep across the entire martial arts world.

"If Brother Xiao is worried, why don't you come with me?"

"...That's fine."

Since Xiao Feng wanted to follow, Ah Zhu naturally couldn't sit still, so after making some preparations, the four of them went up the mountain together.

According to Shaolin's rules, women are not allowed to enter the temple, so Ah Zhu disguised herself and Wang Yuyan as men.

After putting on makeup and changing into men's clothes, although her gender could still be seen at a glance, at least this hurdle was passed on the surface. The few of them continued to chat along the way.

"In fact, according to the rules of the martial arts world, if you come to challenge someone, you should first send a letter of challenge, agree on a date, and then go to the door. There are very few people who go directly like Young Master Lu..."

This was the case when Jiumozhi went to Tianlong Temple to seize the Six Meridians Divine Sword; the same was true when he visited Shaolin Temple in the later part of the original novel.

Lu Ping sneered at the words and said, "I'm not going to challenge those idiots. Why would I send them a challenge? Am I just trying to give them face for nothing?"

"A demon should have the self-awareness of a demon! What level of person is worthy of accepting my challenge?"

Although these words were extremely arrogant, when they came from Lu Ping's mouth, none of the three people present thought he was arrogant. Instead, they thought it was normal for him to have such thoughts.

Xiao Feng couldn't help sweating on his forehead, but the next second he realized that there was something wrong with Lu Ping's two sentences, and the stone in his heart suddenly fell.

"From what Master Lu said, it seems like he already has someone in mind to challenge?"

Lu Ping did not answer this question, but asked: "Who do you think I am looking for?"

Xiao Feng said without hesitation: "Among all the monks in Shaolin Temple, the abbot Xuanci is the most respected and has the highest martial arts skills. Even I may not be his opponent. I originally thought that your target should be him."

"Abbot Xuanci..."

"In my opinion, this person has practiced Buddhism and martial arts for decades in vain. His martial arts skills can only be described as mediocre. As for the words "highly respected", he is not worthy of them in any way."

Xiao Feng was stunned by such derogatory words.

After a long while, he said, "If my memory serves me correctly, Abbot Xuanci has been the face of Shaolin for decades. The only people in the martial arts world who are qualified to say that his martial arts are 'ordinary' are probably masters of your level, Young Master Lu."

Although Xiao Feng did not specify who the "you" were in this sentence, everyone present knew that they were referring to Yan Kuangtu whom they met at Guiyun Villa that day, and the legendary Xiao Qiu Shui, those veteran masters.

At most, Guan Qi, Li Chenzhou and others can be added.

But at most, there are no more than ten people.

Xiao Feng paused, then looked at Lu Ping and continued, "But you said he is not worthy of being 'highly respected'... Please forgive me for not understanding what you mean by this."

Xuan Ci did not have a great reputation in the martial arts world, but the fact that he had served as the abbot of Shaolin for decades and no one had ever heard of him making any serious mistakes was already quite remarkable.

"It's a long story now. Brother Xiao has been in the martial arts world for many years. Have you ever heard of the four evil men who are rampant in Dali?"

"Of course I've heard of it."

Xiao Feng didn't know why Lu Ping suddenly mentioned this, but he nodded anyway. Then he thought of what Lu Ping had just said about Xuan Ci being "unworthy of the high reputation", and his heart suddenly moved.

"Young Master Lu, are you trying to say that Abbot Xuanci is related to them?"

"Indeed!"

Xiao Feng was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Shaolin has a very important position in the martial arts world, this kind of thing is not something you can joke about! What is the connection between them? Please explain it to me quickly, Young Master Lu!"

"More than a month ago, when I was in Dali, I happened to see four evil men committing crimes and kidnapping Dali's prince Duan Yu. I subdued them, and before they were executed..."

Lu Ping told everything he knew about Xuan Ci and Ye Erniang's past, but he said that he had captured them and tortured them to find out the truth.

Xu Zhu was only 24 years old at the time, while Xuan Ci had been the abbot for more than 30 years, so when Xuan Ci was involved with Ye Erniang in the past, he was already the abbot.

"…A monk, and even the abbot of Shaolin, did not abide by the rules and could not resist the temptation of women. He knew that Ye Erniang had been committing crimes for many years, but he did not stop her, causing countless families to be broken and many babies to die."

"Do you think such a person can be called 'highly respected'?"

After listening to the story, Xiao Feng was silent. After hearing Lu Ping's question, he was speechless.

Even the two girls next to them had shocked expressions on their faces.

After a long while, Xiao Feng finally spoke: "Lu Shaoxia, are the things you said... true?"

"It's real!"

Lu Ping clicked his tongue repeatedly: "If you don't believe it, after you enter the temple, you can question Xuanci in person, and then look at his expression and answer, and you will naturally know the truth."

(End of this chapter)