Travel through the heavens

After a pause, Xuan Ci sighed and said, "Since Gang Leader Xiao has changed his surname, I think he already knows his identity."

Xuanci had no idea what happened in the apricot forest in Wuxi.

After that day, Master Zhiguang and others discussed privately, and they all thought that they should inform Abbot Xuanci that Xiao Feng already knew the identity of the leader, so that he could make preparations early.

Zhao Qiansun volunteered to take charge of the task, but his love affair with his junior sister Tan Po delayed his journey, and made him much slower than Fang Muye and the other two. Now they are still more than a hundred miles away from Shaoshi Mountain.

Xiao Feng said in a clear voice: "Yes, I already knew what happened outside Yanmen Pass a few days ago. Xiao Feng is a Khitan and has already resigned from the position of leader of the Beggars' Sect. Abbot, please do not address me as 'leader' anymore."

Xuanci's face showed compassion, he put his hands together and said slowly: "Amitabha! Donor Xiao, the leader who led the Central Plains heroes to ambush your father outside Yanmen Pass was me, Xuanci. I made such a big mistake back then, and I am willing to die. Donor Xiao, please come up and kill me with one palm. It is the duty of a son to avenge your parents."

After hearing this, the other Xuan-generation monks in the hall all looked stern and hesitated to speak. Xuan Ci looked over and glanced at the monks before continuing, "My fellow disciples, Master Xiao killed me to end a cause and effect. We in Shaolin Temple must not bear a grudge against him, and no one is allowed to raise a finger to harm him. Remember!"

The seven monks put their hands together and said in unison: "Yes, Abbot!"

Xuan Ci looked at Xiao Feng and smiled, then he lowered his hands and brows, stood forward with his chest puffed out, waiting for Xiao Feng to make his move.

Xiao Feng put his hands behind his back, walked a few steps slowly, and said: "Master Fangzhang, Song and Liao are enemies for generations. The two countries have been fighting for more than a hundred years. It is not surprising that people from Song and Liao kill each other on the border. Murong Bo spread false information back then, and Master Fangzhang believed it, which led to the unfortunate incident outside Yanmen Pass. If Xiao Feng were in the position of Master Fangzhang, he would also act in the same way. Master Fangzhang's intentions have not violated the Buddha's will in the slightest."

Xuan Ci said calmly, "Thirty years ago, I had known Murong Bo for many years and I always respected him. He told me about this that day and I believed him without a doubt. As a result, I accidentally killed your father and mother. Later, when I heard that he had passed away due to illness, I was very sad. I always thought that he was just like me at that time. He also believed what others said and made an unintentional mistake. He felt guilty and died young."

Xuan Ci turned his gaze to Fang Muye and continued, "When Mr. Fang discussed the 'Five Wonders of the World' some time ago, he mentioned that Murong Bo faked his death and escaped. I didn't believe it when I heard about it. Some time ago, disciples in the temple brought back the cause of death of Junior Brother Xuan Bei from Dali. Only then did I know that the Murong family of Gusu was actually a descendant of the emperor of Yan State, and they had great plans. I finally believed that Murong Bo had indeed faked his death, and I also understood his intention of spreading false news thirty years ago. I am ashamed that I became Murong Bo's accomplice, causing a big mistake, and almost causing a huge disaster. It's a sin, a sin! Alas!"

His last long sigh actually contained endless regret and blame.

Xuan Ci shook his head slowly, then looked at Xiao Feng and said, "Donor Xiao, although I was fooled by Murong Bo's rumors back then, your father and mother did die because of me. Since you have created karma, there will be karma consequences. It is only right for you to seek revenge on me."

Xiao Feng said, "Master Abbot, what happened back then was not your intention, and you have already repented. Besides, my father is safe now, so let's write off the hatred between us."

Xuan Ci was shocked and asked in a surprised voice, "What? Your father, the old donor Xiao, is still alive? Is this true?"

Xiao Feng nodded and said, "Yes, my father fell off a cliff and survived. This was told to me by my master, Mr. Fang, so it cannot be false. I came to your temple this time to look for my father."

Xuan Ci was stunned for a moment, then he put his hands together and said to Xiao Feng, "I congratulate Mr. Xiao for finding another famous teacher."

Then he turned to Fang Muye and said, "I congratulate Mr. Fang on having another excellent disciple. Mr. Fang knows everything, and his name 'Bai Xiaosheng' is well-deserved!"

Fang Muye returned the greeting and said, "Master Xuanci, thank you for your praise."

Xuan Ci then said to Xiao Feng, "Good, good, your father, the old benefactor Xiao, is still alive and well. This is truly a blessing in disguise. Just now, benefactor Xiao mentioned that he came to our temple to look for your father. Could it be that benefactor Xiao is in our temple?"

Xiao Feng nodded and said, "My father has been living in seclusion near the temple for many years, and that old thief Murong Bo has also been lurking near your temple for a long time. Xiao Feng came here this time, firstly to find my father, and secondly to see if that old thief Murong Bo is still here."

Xuan Ci said, "My disciples who came back from Dali reported that Mr. Fang said that Murong Bo changed his name to Yan Longyuan and appeared in the Lianghuai area and Dengfeng area. After my temple learned about this, we sent disciples to search around Dengfeng City at the foot of the mountain. We also asked friends from the Beggars' Sect to help us find him. However, after searching for many days, we still haven't seen any trace of 'Yan Longyuan'."

Fang Muye thought for a moment and said, "Murong Bo is insidious and cunning, and is good at scheming and plotting. Your temple and the Beggars' Sect are searching for Yan Longyuan with all their might, and I'm afraid he has already sensed something bad is going to happen, so he has gone into hiding, spying on the situation in the dark, and waiting for an opportunity to act."

Xuan Ci thought for a moment, then slowly said, "I think so. When our temple first got the news, we also had doubts. If our temple went all out to catch Murong Bo, it would seem to violate the Buddha's commandment not to be angry or irritated. However, to subdue demons and punish traitors is to save the world. Our generation learns martial arts with the original intention of spreading the Dharma, learning the Buddha's great compassion and great mercy, and relieving the suffering of all living beings. Eliminating one demon means saving countless people. Murong Bo not only harmed Mr. Ke Baisui and my junior brother Xuan Bei, but also was related to the incident outside Yanmen Pass thirty years ago. He is indeed a treacherous demon, so we put all our efforts into it, but we never thought that we would alarm the snake instead."

Fang Muye sighed inwardly. When he was in Dali, he revealed Murong Bo's whereabouts to Cui Baiquan, Guo Yanzhi, his uncle and nephew, and his fellow disciples Huizhen and Huiguan. He really didn't expect that it would cause such a big commotion. It was indeed negligence.

Xiao Feng said in a deep voice: "Since we know that Murong Bo is the culprit, even if he hides at the end of the world, I will always find him. The most urgent thing is to find my father first and tell him the truth."

My father once sneaked into the Shaolin Temple to read martial arts books. After so many years, he should have finished reading them. I wonder if he will sneak into the temple at night again. If I wait in the temple, I don’t know when I can wait for him. There are high mountains and steep cliffs near the Shaolin Temple. My father is hiding in it. It is not easy to find him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Feng looked at Fang Muye and asked, "Master, how can we find my father?"

Fang Muye hesitated for a moment and said, "Master will take you to see someone first. Perhaps he will know the whereabouts of your father."