The Villain's Counterattack

Although the Shaolin monks had some complaints about Xu Zhu's choice, they were mostly relieved. The monks of the Xuan generation knew it clearly that Xu Zhu had only learned 36 styles of Arhat Fist from Shaolin, but in Xu Zhu's hands it became 108 styles of Arhat Fist. Where did these extra 72 styles come from?

Having previously witnessed Xu Zhu's battle with the Tibetan Imperial Preceptor, where his Arhat Fist was subtly able to counteract the 72 Shaolin Kung Fu techniques, one could already tell it was truly extraordinary. Murong Fu's willingness to impart such a unique skill to Xu Zhu showed his sincerity, and he knew he had no intention of concealing it, perhaps even secretly passing it on to Shaolin. However, he also had a playful and cunning side, playing a trick on them, forcing them to discover the extraordinary nature of Xu Zhu's Arhat Fist before they could obtain it.

Xu Zhu was an honest child. He kept Murong Fu's instructions in mind and never showed them to others easily. However, if the abbot wanted it, he would give it all to him. These were Murong Fu's original words. After he recovered from his injuries, he also passed these words on to the two high monks of the Xuan generation who were protecting him.

Shaolin was also grateful to Murong Fu, but one thing is for sure. From the perspective of right and wrong, or from Shaolin's own perspective, they were not allowed to let Xiao Feng go. Moreover, Abbot Xuanci did not believe that Xiao Feng would really give up his vast territory for Murong Fu.

Abbot Xuan Ci had been keeping an eye on Xiao Feng since he was a child and was very impressed with his abilities. Furthermore, Xiao Feng had learned the Shaolin martial arts from Master Xuan Ku, which made him keep a close eye on him. When Xiao Feng's identity was exposed and he was removed from his position as leader of the Beggars' Sect, Abbot Xuan Ci was deeply concerned and wanted to bring him back to Shaolin, but unfortunately, Murong Fu got there first.

Afterwards, Murong Fu produced a lot of evidence, pointing directly to the fact that the person behind the scenes was the Liao Emperor's uncle, and arranged for Xiao Feng to return to the Liao Kingdom to recognize his ancestors, and took advantage of the opportunity to become a member of the Liao Kingdom's Royal Guard, secretly watching the Emperor's uncle Yelu Chongyuan. Not long ago, the Liao Kingdom was in chaos, and the Emperor's uncle and the King of Chu rebelled. Abbot Xuanci knew about it, and the result was not unexpectedly a failure.

The defeat and death of the pro-war King of Chu and the Crown Prince was originally a good thing, but after the war, Xiao Feng suddenly became the King of the Southern Courtyard and directly led his troops to invade the Central Plains. This was something Abbot Xuan Ci had never thought of before. As for Xiao Feng's so-called reason of rescuing Master Murong, he did not believe it at all, although this was exactly the truth.

Led by Shaolin monks of the Xuan generation, the heroes were ready to make a move, but the Beggar Gang retreated at this time. They really could not produce any useful evidence to deal with the former leader, and because of the two notes in Ma Dayuan's hand after his death, they had other suspicions.

If it was just Qiao Feng who killed them, the Beggars' Sect might have some doubts, but there was also Murong who killed them, which made them have to think more. The relationship between the Murong family and the Beggars' Sect was quite complicated, but one thing was certain, the chief and deputy chiefs and many low-level disciples had a close relationship with the Murong family, and the annual transactions of hundreds of thousands of silver taels were not discounted at all.

The Murong family was brutally besieged by wealthy families in the Song Dynasty, and the Beggars' Sect was one of the few allies they could rely on. At this time, Master Murong was too busy to deal with the situation to travel thousands of miles to the Liao Kingdom to assassinate Deputy Gang Leader Ma. Deputy Gang Leader Ma's existence was very important to him. If anyone was to say who would benefit from Deputy Gang Leader Ma's death, the first people who should be suspected would be the opponents of the Murong family, those wealthy families.

Elder Xu once wrote a letter to Murong Fu. Murong Fu only said that it was not himself and it was unlikely to be Qiao Feng, but he suspected that it might be a Liao warrior. After all, the Liao invaded the Central Plains many times and was blocked by Shaolin and the Beggars' Sect. They had enough reason to deal with Deputy Gang Leader Ma, and Deputy Gang Leader Ma had indeed run to the other party's territory and was left alone.

The Beggars' Sect's concession made many people in the martial arts world quite dissatisfied, but when they took a closer look at the four people they were besieging, one was the former leader of the sect, one was the concubine of their ally Nan Murong, one was the prince of Dali Zhennan, and the last one was a Shaolin monk, they knew that they were unlikely to take action.

The heroes watched eagerly, but the impetuous little A Zi suddenly became energetic and stood in front of Xiao Feng. She said to Abbot Xuan Ci directly, "Shaolin is the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world."

Little A Zi first boasted about how high the status and reputation of Shaolin was, and said that her husband had great respect for Shaolin and never missed the annual offerings. Even if he didn't come in person, he would send someone to present gifts. Then she changed the subject and revealed some dissatisfaction with the fact that the wealthy families of the Song Dynasty were snatching the business of the Murong family and Shaolin was staying out of it, and then she challenged Abbot Xuan Ci by name.

She said it very clearly. She knew at her young age that she was no match for the abbot. However, her husband had been running around and making many contributions to the Song Dynasty for many years, but in return he was attacked by everyone. If she did not vent her anger, she would always feel uneasy. She hoped that Abbot Xuanci would forgive her.

Little A'Zi complained that Shaolin didn't help her family when they suffered injustice. When Xiao Feng raised an army of 100,000 to seek revenge, Shaolin tried to obstruct him. This angered the Shaolin monks, but they couldn't refute him. After all, they had seen Murong Fu's actions, truly serving his country and his people. If there was any fault, it was that the tree that stood out in the forest would be destroyed by the wind, and that wealth and possessions were a powerful asset, which was why the aristocratic families were so eager to divide up his property.

The Shaolin monks were mortified, and Abbot Xuanci was forced to step forward. The other Xuan-generation monks were distracted by them and stopped pressuring Xiao Feng. Soon, the two men engaged in a fierce battle. Although both were top-tier masters, they each possessed unique strengths. Abbot Xuanci possessed profound internal energy and refined techniques, his powerful Vajra Palm unleashing unparalleled power. Little A'Zi, with her graceful steps and elusive Mysterious Nether Divine Palm, managed to secure a draw on Abbot Xuanci's strength. Although the defeat was brief, it still stunned the crowd.

"Xiao Feng, a Khitan bastard, was raised and blessed by the Song Dynasty, but he led the Liao army to invade the Song Dynasty and harmed the people in the Central Plains. Everyone has the right to kill him. There is no need for us to talk to him about the rules of the underworld. Let's kill this bastard together and avenge the tens of millions of Han people who have suffered from the Khitan bastards." There are always some so-called smart people who do bad things. Ever since Xiao Feng mentioned standing up for Nan Murong, many lackeys of wealthy families have stood against him.

What Xiao Feng hated most was such despicable and despicable people. With a loud shout, he used the Dragon-Catching Hand to catch the hiding person and threw him to the ground. He was a gangster who had committed countless wrongful murders. Xiao Feng's scolding made the other martial arts heroes look even uglier and they were at a loss for a moment.

Abbot Xuanci is a martial arts expert. Not only does he have more internal strength than little A Zi, he is also very experienced. While fighting, he can still pay attention to changes in the surrounding situation. When he sees that the situation is not good, he is ready to step forward but is interrupted again and again by little A Zi, so he frequently signals to other monks of the Xuan generation.

Shaolin is the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world. There are no less than twenty or thirty monks with great martial arts skills, and there are also many with outstanding abilities. At the signal of Abbot Xuanci, six or seven monks with the surname Xuan took a step forward at the same time to confront Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng was a man of great skill and courage, and when he saw several eminent monks of the Xuan generation approaching at the same time, he could not help but burst into laughter, without showing any fear at all. However, the young monk Xu Zhu was unwilling to confront the Shaolin monks head-on, so he stood behind Xiao Feng like Duan Yu, blocking the other martial arts heroes.

With someone taking the lead, a melee inevitably broke out. Xiao Feng unleashed a pair of Dragon Subduing Palms, and the area within a radius of three meters was surrounded by the whistling wind. Several monks of the Xuan generation were suppressed by him. The young monk Xu Zhu had profound internal strength, and his 108 Arhat Fists were powerful. Duan Yu used Zixia's internal strength and the long sword in his hand to perform the Yangwu Sword Technique with all his strength. Even ordinary three, five, seven or eight first-class masters would find it difficult to break through, and for a while, a balance was formed.

The Hermit of Shenshan is interested in Yang Wei, but doesn't know which side to help. He should fight against Xiao Feng out of justice, but he is unwilling to do so as the leader of Shaolin. Jiumozhi stares at Xu Zhu, his eyes slightly narrowed, his hands itching to move, probably because he suddenly finds that Xu Zhu seems to have made some breakthroughs, and even has a little bit of the charm of a top master.

"Duan Zhengchun, it's a rare opportunity to encounter such a grand event. Why don't we have a few fights and let me see if you have made any progress during this period of time." Duan Yanqing suddenly attacked Duan Zhengchun. Ye Erniang and Yue Laosan stopped the guards around Duan Zhengchun, and Duan Zhengchun was beaten back for a while.