Travel through the heavens

Qiao Feng said in a clear voice, "Who murdered Deputy Gang Leader Ma, and who stole my folding fan to frame me? We will eventually get to the bottom of it. Madam Ma, with my skills, if I want to take something from your house, do I need to use cheap incense? I will not return empty-handed, and I will not lose anything I carry with me. Not to mention that there are only three or two women in your house, even if it is the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, the tent of the prime minister's mansion, or among thousands of troops, I may be able to take something."

He spoke these words in a very heroic manner. The beggars knew his abilities and he had done many heroic deeds of this kind in the past. They all thought they were reasonable and no one thought he was boasting.

Mrs. Ma lowered her head and said nothing more in rebuttal.

Qiao Feng clasped his fists and bowed to everyone, saying: "The mountains remain unchanged, the rivers flow forever, my good brothers, we meet again. Whether Qiao is a Han Chinese or a Khitan, I will never hurt a Han Chinese life in my lifetime. If I break this oath, I will kill him with a knife."

As he spoke, he stretched out his left hand and rushed forward to grab Shan Zheng. Shan Zheng felt his wrist tremble and the sword in his hand could not be firmly grasped. His fingers loosened and the sword was snatched away by Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng held his middle finger with his right thumb and flicked it against the back of the knife. With a "clang" sound, the knife broke into two pieces, the blade head flew several feet away, and the handle was still in his hand.

Qiao Feng said to Shan Zheng, "I'm sorry!" He threw down the hilt of his knife and was about to leave.

Suddenly, a clear voice was heard from the other side of the apricot forest, saying, "Wait a minute, Mr. Qiao!"

Qiao Feng had been in charge of the Beggars' Sect for eight years and was very famous. People in the martial arts world respectfully called him "Chief Qiao", but the voice that suddenly appeared was addressing him as "Hero Qiao", which seemed different. Everyone immediately looked in the direction of the voice and saw two people coming out from behind the apricot tree.

One of them was about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, dressed in sky-blue clothes, with a dignified appearance and a noble bearing.

The other person was about twenty years old, wearing a moon-white silk suit, with a handsome face, elegant and noble.

Both of them were tall and slender, with high spirits, extraordinary looks and demeanor, and were both rare handsome men in the world.

Everyone was just wondering about the identities of the two men when they heard Master Zhiguang say, "Donor Fang, Donor Duan, why are you two here?"

Then one of the beggars suddenly shouted, "It's Mr. Bai Xiaosheng!"

When the people in the apricot forest heard that the recently famous "Know-it-all" was among the visitors, they couldn't help but get a little excited.

The first time this "Bai Xiaosheng" appeared in the martial arts world was more than two months ago in the Zuixian Tower in Yangzhou. At that time, his remarks on the "Five Wonders of the World" shocked everyone and he became famous since then. However, the only people who had seen him were the martial arts people in the Zuixian Tower at that time.

The person who just spoke was one of the Beggar Gang disciples who appeared in Zuixian Tower that day.

Moreover, many people present had recently learned something new, that is, the real murderer who killed Master Ke of the Funiu Sect and Master Xuanbei of the Shaolin Temple was Murong Bo, and that Murong Bo was actually a descendant of the royal family of Yan State, which was also revealed by this "know-it-all".

The Beggars' Sect disciples are spread all over the world and have good information and presence. A few days ago, they received help from the high monks of Shaolin Temple and Guo Yanzhi of Funiu Sect and searched for Murong Bo, who was using the alias "Yan Longyuan", in the Lianghuai area and Dengfeng area.

It's just that because it has been so short, the news has not spread yet.

Qiao Feng's eyes flashed between the two of them, then he looked at Fang Muye, clasped his fists and said, "It turns out that it is Mr. Bai Xiaosheng who has come. Qiao Feng is honored to meet you. I wonder why you are calling me?"

Fang Muye smiled and said, "I call you 'Hero Qiao' instead of 'Boss Qiao' because I think it's fine for you to not be the Boss of the Beggars' Sect. It's best if you resign. But are you really willing to leave in such an unclear way?"

When the beggars heard this, many of them looked annoyed, but they didn't say anything.

Qiao Feng said, "Although I am unwilling to do this, the current situation is unclear and my background is unknown. It is useless to stay here. It is better to find out the truth and prove my innocence."

At this point, Qiao Feng looked at Fang Muye seriously with a slightly scrutinizing gaze and asked, "Friends in the martial arts world all say that Mr. Bai Xiaosheng knows everything about the world. Qiao Feng would like to ask, is this true?"

Fang Muye smiled and said, "I dare not say that I know everything, but I just happen to know a lot of things. I know you have doubts in your heart, whether your life experience is really as they said, who is the murderer who killed Deputy Gang Leader Ma, and even the inner reasons for the bloody battle in front of the Luanshi Valley in Yanmen Pass. I want to ask all of them, right?"

Qiao Feng looked solemn, nodded and said, "Yes, Qiao Feng wants to ask you about these things, sir. Do you know?"

Fang Muye slowly looked around at everyone, and finally looked at Qiao Feng, with a confident smile on his face, and said, "I know it."

Several people in the crowd were immediately confused, with panic in their eyes. However, it was late at night, and despite the starlight and moonlight, and the fire burning, the light was still insufficient. These people pretended to be calm and concealed it well. Everyone's attention was on Fang Muye and Qiao Feng, so they did not notice.

Qiao Feng was immediately overjoyed, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Please let me know, sir. Qiao Feng is extremely grateful and will always remember your kindness in his heart."

Unexpectedly, Fang Muye smiled and said, "Oh? Thank you so much? Then how do you want to thank me?"

As soon as Fang Muye finished speaking, not only Qiao Feng was stunned, but also the people around him were stunned.

In this world, polite words like "I'm very grateful" are said and heard many times.

Although the speaker is not insincere and just lets it go, the listener will not take it too seriously and will not dig deep into the matter. After receiving such "flattery", they will often just let it go and no one will really repay the favor.

Fang Muye's questioning was indeed unreasonable and caught everyone off guard.

Qiao Feng came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and said solemnly, "From now on, if you have any orders, as long as it does not violate the moral principles of the martial arts world, Qiao Feng will definitely go through fire and water without hesitation."

Fang Muye immediately laughed: "Okay, I have something for you to do right now. As long as you do it, I will immediately answer all your questions and doubts."

After a moment of shock, Qiao Feng clasped his fists and said cheerfully, "Okay! Please give me your instructions, sir."

Fang Muye said seriously: "I admire you very much, I want you to be my disciple!"

His words were beyond Qiao Feng's expectations, and everyone present was also shocked. No one could have imagined that Fang Muye would make such an "absurd" request.

Qiao Feng's kindness and loyalty have always been in the hearts of the people. Everyone admires his talent, virtue and martial arts. Many disciples in the Beggars' Sect have always been loyal to him. Even after what happened before, they still admire him. When they heard Fang Muye's "unreasonable request", some of the beggars started shouting.

"You are such an unreasonable joke. How can you force someone to become your disciple?"

"Our Boss Qiao is such a hero, how can we accept you as our master!"

"Boss Qiao is a powerful figure in the martial arts world, and his reputation is illustrious. How can you be worthy enough to be his master?"

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Elder Wu Changfeng also said: "Although you have gained some fame in the martial arts world in recent days, you are still young and have not made any achievements. It would be an insult to ask Gang Master Qiao to become your disciple."

Duan Yu argued, "Although my master looks young, he is a learned man who has passed the age of knowing the destiny. Why is it wrong for you, Mr. Qiao, to become my master's disciple?"

Although Duan Yu spoke in an ordinary way, his voice was deep and long, with a resounding echo. It immediately suppressed the noise of the beggars and inadvertently revealed his superb internal strength.

Only then did everyone realize that the handsome young man beside "Bai Xiaosheng" was actually his disciple, and that his martial arts skills were extraordinary. They were all amazed, and at the same time shocked by Fang Muye's age and appearance.

The Beggar Gang disciple who had previously revealed Fang Muye's identity as "Know-it-all" suddenly exclaimed, "The Eternal Youth Skill! He must have mastered this miraculous skill!"

Naturally, everyone had heard of the "Eternal Youth Skill" that could make people regain youth mentioned by "Bai Xiaosheng" when he discussed the "Five Wonders of the World". Everyone had different thoughts in their minds and many people had sparkles in their eyes.

Seeing that everyone misunderstood, Fang Muye did not explain. He also did not bother to pay attention to the malicious looks cast at him by the crowd. He looked at Qiao Feng and continued, "After you became Shaolin Master Xuanku's disciple, you also became Master Wang, so naturally you can also become a third master. And after you become my disciple, I will not order you to do evil or dirty things, so you can rest assured."

Qiao Feng felt that he had suffered a great injustice today, with a huge doubt in his heart, and he was in pain and sorrow that he could not express in words. After hearing what Fang Muye said, he could not help but lower his head in deep thought, and in an instant his thoughts surged.

For a moment, he thought, "A real man should act uprightly and honestly. How can he be so servile? If I become someone's disciple just for a few pieces of information, wouldn't my friends in the martial arts world laugh at me?"

Then he thought again, "I have been in charge of the Beggars' Sect for eight years. I have gone through many storms and waves, resolving internal disputes and fighting external enemies. I have always tried my best without any selfish motives. I have made the Beggars' Sect prosperous and well-known in the martial arts world. I have made no mistakes but have done nothing wrong. Now they are teaming up with outsiders to frame me and force me. If 'Bai Xiaosheng' can tell the truth and clear my name, it would be great. Why should I lose sight of the main point and focus on false reputation?"

Then he thought: "Even if it is true that I am a Khitan as they say, then who was the leader in the battle outside Yanmen Pass? What are the identities of my biological parents? Why did Master Zhiguang say that they were not worthy of my parents? And Brother Ma, he is my best friend, who killed him? How did my folding fan appear in Madam Ma's hands? These things are like falling into a fog, confused and confusing, and I can't see the clues. If I can get the details from 'Bai Xiaosheng', it will be better than being so confused now."

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After thinking for a long time, Qiao Feng took a long breath and slowly moved his gaze towards Fang Muye. Then, under the gaze of everyone, he knelt down in front of Fang Muye and said respectfully: "Disciple Qiao Feng, hello to the Master!"