Travel through the heavens

After a long time, Master Zhiguang came back to his senses, bowed to Fang Muye, and said, "Donor Fang is teaching you about Donor Xiao Yuanshan's identity. Let me tell you about it."

Seeing Fang Muye nod in agreement, Master Zhiguang looked at Xiao Feng and said, "Donor Xiao, your father was the chief instructor of the personal army of the Queen of Liao thirty years ago. His martial arts were the best in Liao. Even in the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid no one can match him."

Xiao Feng was puzzled: My father is just the chief instructor of the imperial army. Although he is skilled in martial arts, his position is low. How can he have a say in the court?

Then Master Zhiguang continued, "Although the position of the chief instructor of the imperial army is not high, he is responsible for protecting the emperor and the empress dowager. The emperor and empress dowager of Khitan loved martial arts and admired your father. Whenever there was a dispute between Song and Liao, your father would always give earnest advice to the emperor and the empress dowager, urging them not to resort to military action. The power of the country is in the hands of the empress dowager and the emperor. If the empress dowager and the emperor say no to war, then there will be no war."

Master Zhiguang paused and continued, "Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, Liao has always been strong and Song has been weak. Moreover, the Song Dynasty has a great enemy in the west, Xixia. As long as the Khitan troops do not move south, the Song Dynasty will be more than happy and will never send troops to attack the north."

"Your father advised the Liao ruler to make peace with the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty was unaware of it at first. Later, the news gradually spread to the south, and the ministers in the court and the leaders of the martial arts world learned of your father's deeds. They never expected that there would be such a hero among the Khitans. Some people wanted to send gifts to your father, but your father sent people to return them one by one, saying only: 'My mentor is a Han Chinese from the Southern Dynasty. Xiao Yuanshan strongly opposed the use of troops against the Song Dynasty in order to repay my mentor's deep kindness.'"

When everyone heard this, even though they knew it happened thirty years ago, they couldn't help but feel solemn. They had great respect for such a benevolent and righteous man like Xiao Yuanshan and ignored his identity as a Khitan.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel proud: My biological father is such a hero who is committed to the truce and reconciliation between the two countries and the benefit of all people!

Master Zhiguang raised his head and thought for a while, then slowly said, "At first we thought your father led the Khitan warriors to Shaolin to rob the scriptures. It was not until we read the writings he left on the stone wall before his death that we realized it was a misunderstanding. We were totally wrong. Later, we learned that it was your father who was killed. We all felt extremely guilty and have been brooding over it ever since."

"Afterwards, the group of heroes investigated the source of the news that Shaolin had stolen the scriptures. It turned out that it came from a fool. This person deliberately teased the leader, thinking that the leader would be angry that the leader's martial arts and reputation were better than his, so he made him travel thousands of miles so that he could make fun of him and greatly ruin his reputation."

After a moment's silence, Xiao Feng asked, "Well, it turns out that someone had bad intentions. Master, who was this fool, and what happened to him later?"

Master Zhiguang said, "Back then, I had not yet become a monk, and my martial arts skills and status were all low. I did not know the identity of that fool. I only heard that after the leader found out the truth, he was extremely angry and wanted to find that fool to question him, but that fool had already escaped and disappeared without a trace. Now, thirty years have passed, and I think he must be no longer alive."

Having said this, he looked at Fang Muye and said, "I think Donor Fang knows about this person's identity."

Fang Muye glanced at Master Zhiguang indifferently. He took the initiative to admit his mistake and was about to start telling the story. Although he explained Xiao Yuanshan's identity and deeds, he did not mention the identity of the leader. He also pointed out the "delusional person" who spread the false information, but he also had some ulterior motives.

As expected, Xiao Feng looked at Fang Muye and asked, "Master, do you know who that fool is?"

Fang Muye answered, "It's Murong Bo."

Shaolin Temple and Funiu Sect asked the Beggars' Sect to find "Yan Longyuan". As the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Xiao Feng naturally knew about it. He was also clear about Murong Bo's identity as a descendant of the Yan royal family.

Xiao Feng thought about it and understood what was going on. He said angrily, "It was Murong Bo, the old villain! He fabricated such a huge lie in order to kill my father and stir up a conflict between Song and Liao. He wanted to create an opportunity for him to restore the Kingdom of Yan after the war between the two countries ended."

Fang Muye looked at Xiao Feng and thought about how he knew Murong Bo's identity, then he roughly guessed it.

Although Master Zhiguang knew Murong Bo, he was not clear about his origins. He was puzzled and asked, "That fool turned out to be Murong Bo, but what did Donor Xiao say, what is the relationship between Murong Bo and the State of Yan?"

Among all the people in the martial arts world in Xingzilin, only a few knew Murong Bo's secret identity. The rest were all curious. The previous rumor that Murong Bo faked his death and escaped had already shocked the martial arts world. How was he related to the State of Yan now?

Xiao Feng bowed to Fang Muye and said respectfully, "Master, please tell me the reason!"

Fang Muye nodded and said slowly, "The Gusu Murong clan is a descendant of the Yan emperor. Murong Bo was taught by his grandfather and father since he was young to make 'restoring the Yan Kingdom' his lifelong mission. However, at that time, Song and Liao were friendly and there was no war, so there was no opportunity to take advantage of. So Murong Bo took his money and went to the Liao Kingdom, trying to make friends with the Khitan nobles and further familiarize himself with the internal affairs of the Liao court."

"He learned that the Queen Mother of Liao was in power, and that your father was the one the Queen Mother trusted the most. Whenever a general or an official of the Liao Dynasty proposed to invade the Song Dynasty, your father would advise the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother believed in your father very much, so the plan to invade the Song Dynasty never came to fruition. Murong Bo knew that the opportunity to restore the country lay in getting rid of your father, so he secretly planned to find out your father's preferences, hoping to find a way to attack him based on his weaknesses."

"One day he happened to hear from one of your father's relatives that September 8th is your grandfather's birthday, and that on that day your father would bring his wife and children to Wuzhou to celebrate his birthday. To go to Wuzhou from Liao, one usually takes the Yanmen Pass to the south of the Great Wall, and then west to Wuzhou. This route is flat and much easier to travel than the rugged mountain roads in the northern frontier."

"When Murong Bo got the news, he immediately rushed to Shaolin Temple to report that the Liao Kingdom sent experts to attack Shaolin Temple around the Double Ninth Festival, intending to rob the martial arts books hidden in the temple and teach the Liao Kingdom's soldiers the best martial arts. Within a few years, the Liao Kingdom's army marched south, and on the battlefield, the Song army was no match for them, and the Han people's country was in danger."

"This matter concerns the lifeblood of the people of the world and the Central Plains martial arts world. The Shaolin monk immediately sent a message to gather heroes from all walks of life to discuss countermeasures. Murong Bofu returned from the Liao Kingdom in the south. He told the Liao Kingdom's court movements, military intelligence, and troops in great detail, without a single flaw."

"After the heroes agreed, they went to Wuzhou, Daizhou, Shuozhou, and Yingzhou in batches to try to intercept them. Yanmen Pass is the main route for Liao to go south, and the Central Plains warriors gathered their best fighters, led by Shaolin Abbot Xuanci, to guard a secluded place outside Yanmen Pass, and finally intercepted your father and his party. Master Zhiguang, as the person involved, has already described in detail what happened afterwards, so I will not say more."

There were hundreds of people present, and everyone was listening quietly. When they first heard the name of "Abbot Xuan Ci", they didn't pay much attention. By the time they reacted, the apricot forest was completely silent, and only the sound of everyone's heavy breathing could be heard.

Most people were thinking: Murong Bo spread a false message that Xiao Yuanshan was going to Shaolin Temple to steal the martial arts secrets. The Central Plains warriors wanted to stop him, so the Shaolin Temple abbot should naturally lead the way. The martial arts seniors who had a close relationship with the former leader Wang took the lead with Abbot Xuanci. Although their intentions were good, they accidentally killed a good man, which was a wrong thing after all and damaged their reputation. No wonder Master Zhiguang refused to reveal the identity of the leader.

Master Zhiguang and Zhao Qiansun were shocked and their faces turned pale. They couldn't help but tremble all over: It's bad! It's bad! He finally revealed the identity of the leader. The leader had always felt guilty about what happened outside Yanmen Pass and had long been determined to pay with his life. If Xiao Feng went to seek revenge on him, he would definitely stand up and accept the death, and would never escape.

Xiao Feng was born in Shaolin Temple. He knew that Abbot Xuanci was a kind and respected person. Suddenly he found out that he was the leader. Although his doubts were resolved, he was still upset.

The one who took the lead in killing my biological parents turned out to be Abbot Xuanci. What should I do? The hatred of my parents is irreconcilable and must be avenged! But he is the abbot of Shaolin Temple. He cares about the Song Dynasty and the classics of this temple. He devotes all his efforts to it. It is his duty. If I were him, I would do the same thing if I knew that the Khitans were coming to Shaolin Temple to rob the martial arts atlas.

They killed my parents, although they were reckless, they did not do it on purpose, it was just a misunderstanding. That's right! It was all Murong Bo's fault. If it wasn't for that old man's lies and instigation for his own selfish desires, which led to the disaster at Yanmen Pass, how could my parents have died? He is the culprit!

When Xiao Feng thought of this, anger ignited in his heart and eyes. He bowed heavily to Fang Muye and said sternly, "Master, the old villain Murong has a deep hatred for me and will not stop until I die. Please tell me where he is now."

After hearing this secret from thirty years ago, everyone was deeply touched. They were all moved by Xiao Feng's emotions and looked at Fang Muye, waiting for him to tell them where Murong Bo was.

Fang Muye helped Xiao Feng up, sighed softly, and slowly said: "Murong Bo had already expected that the heroes would come to question him when they found out that the situation had changed. His improper words and deeds were indefensible, so he was unwilling and unable to face the questioning of his martial arts friends. Although his martial arts skills were not weak, the heroes were outnumbered and powerful, and he was ultimately unable to resist."

"After returning to Yanmen Pass, he immediately returned south and lived in seclusion in the cellar of his home, never leaving. After that, the senior monks of Shaolin went to investigate many times. Although Murong Bo and his wife had prepared a good excuse and did not reveal his whereabouts, he was still guilty. After hiding for more than ten years, he secretly discussed with his wife and expected that with the character of Abbot Xuanci, as long as he died, Abbot Xuanci would not reveal the truth and damage his reputation after death. So he faked his death to eliminate future troubles. In these years, he transformed himself into Yan Longyuan and mingled in the Lianghuai area and Dengfeng area. Now, I don’t know where he is exactly."

Xiao Feng couldn't help feeling disappointed when he heard this: Yes, Master said before that he is not omniscient. The whereabouts of the old villain Murong are uncertain, how can Master know where the old villain is at every moment.

Then he thought firmly: Xiao Feng, oh Xiao Feng, you must not be discouraged. Even if the world is so big, no matter where the old villain Murong is hiding, you must find him and avenge your parents.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Wu Changfeng shouting loudly: "Boss, our brothers in the gang are currently looking for Murong Bo's trace in these two places. Don't worry, we will definitely find him."

As soon as he said this, most of the beggars in the group echoed him: "Yes, Boss, we brothers will definitely find Murong Bo's whereabouts for you and help you avenge him."