Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

"No wonder the Bliss Valley was able to develop into a major sect second only to Wudang and Shaolin in just a few years; its intelligence capabilities are truly remarkable."

When Sun Baifa realized that he had been recognized, he chuckled, nodded in satisfaction, and turned to greet the little girl.

"I didn't expect to see such an interesting show today. The next one is about to start. Xiao Hong, let's go."

"Okay, let's go."

The girl with two long braids quickly agreed, and then the grandfather and granddaughter walked out of the inn together.

The others, including Xiyu, could also tell that the grandfather and grandson were no ordinary people, and quickly made way for them.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Shan Tianxie's mind raced. Was this Old Man of Heavenly Secrets also here for Liu Zhengfeng's Golden Basin Washing Up Ceremony?

I've never heard of Liu Zhengfeng having any dealings with someone of this caliber. Could it be some great relationship?

One is smoking, the other is playing the erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument). You might actually think it's a triad of elderly people having fun.

As he thought about it, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, but just as his gaze followed, he suddenly saw two familiar figures in his line of sight.

"Huh? Why are they here?"

Without having time to think further, Shan Tianxie went straight down to the second floor and walked towards the two figures.

Zhou Wuse, Xiyu, and the others quickly followed behind.

Outside on the street, two figures, one tall and one short, were discussing something.

"Xiao Bei, let's not eat this candied hawthorn anymore. We don't have much money left! We still need to buy some gifts later."

"No! I want candied hawthorn berries, Sister Guo!"

"I'm telling you, don't push me to be savage! A landslide..."

The two were Guo Furong and Mo Xiaobei. Just as Guo Furong was gathering her strength to teach Xiaobei a lesson and let her know what a loving caress was,

Suddenly, a hand reached out from behind and patted her shoulder.

"Huh? That scoundrel dared to take advantage of me!"

Guo Furong's fiery temper instantly flared up. With a roar, she unleashed a powerful backhand strike at the person behind her.

However, her wrist was firmly restrained in an instant. Guo Furong's heart skipped a beat, and just as she realized something was wrong, a familiar voice came from behind her.

"Miss Guo, it's been a long time. Your temper is still the same as ever."

Guo Furong snapped out of her daze, glanced at the newcomers, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face. "Young Master Shan, Miss Xiyu, it's you! You startled me. I thought it was that blind lecher!"

Xi Yu smiled and greeted Guo Furong and the other woman before quietly returning to Shan Tianxie's side.

Dan Tianxie smiled, glanced at the two of them, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Isn't this because Xiao Bei received an invitation from Master Liu, saying that he's going to retire from the martial arts world? I haven't seen Xiao Bei in a long time, so I wanted her to meet the leaders of the various sects, so that she'll have someone to rely on in the future!"

A hint of panic flashed across Guo Furong's face. After all, she had secretly brought Mo Xiaobei with her this time. Manager Tong had never liked Mo Xiaobei getting involved in the martial arts world, and who knew how she would be scolded when they got back.

"I see. Shall I offer you a ride?"

Seeing her like this, Shan Tianxie roughly understood that this was a good opportunity to observe her first, in case Zuo Lengchan personally intervened, which would be quite interesting.

"Okay!"

Guo Furong was quick to take any opportunity to climb up the ladder, and readily agreed.

This was her first time participating in such a major event in the martial arts world, and she was indeed unsure of herself. Having someone taller to take the lead meant she wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

After discussing it for a while, the group returned to the inn, retrieved their carriages and horses, and set off in a grand procession towards the Liu residence.

Inside the carriage, Guo Furong was fine, after all, she was born into a wealthy family. But Mo Xiaobei, standing to the side, seemed to have seen something new and interesting. She touched it all over and muttered to herself, "If this carriage were replaced with candied hawthorns, we'd be eating them for the rest of our lives."

"Those Third Master Liu have been in charge of Hengshan for many years, making Hengshan's strength rise day by day, and they have a little reputation in the martial arts world. Why do they suddenly want to retire? If it were me, I would still be helping people uphold justice even when I'm eighty years old!"

Guo Furong, having nothing to do on the road, couldn't help but sigh.

She longed for the martial arts world her whole life, wanting to become famous like her father, but she could never learn Liu Zhengfeng's courage to retire gracefully.

"The grudges and affections of the martial world are all about fighting and killing. Perhaps you're tired of it. If you could leave the martial world and travel around, that would be a good thing. You wouldn't have to care about the rights and wrongs of the martial world."

Xi Yu, standing to the side, remarked with feeling that, after all, she had spent the first half of her life either killing or on her way to kill. Living in the martial world for so long can be quite tiring at times.

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed across Shan Tianxie's face, which Guo Furong noticed. "Young Master Shan, do you have any other thoughts on this 'Golden Basin Washing Hands' ceremony?"

"No, retiring from the criminal world is like crossing a mountain; I don't really understand it. I can only wish him success."

Dan Tianxie shook his head. He couldn't very well say that the entire Liu family would die a horrible death later.

As for how to intervene, we'll have to improvise. If all else fails, we can just say we don't eat beef.

.......

As the group spoke, the carriage arrived at the gate of the Liu residence.

A grand mansion covering a large area came into view, with two large characters written in red ink on it: "Liu Mansion".

Hengyang City is close to Hengshan Mountain. Liu Zhengfeng was an elder of Hengshan Mountain before, and later held real power in Hengshan for many years. It is not surprising that he has accumulated such a fortune.

As soon as the group alighted from the carriage, before they even stepped through the gate, someone came out to greet them.

The man who came was a kind-hearted fellow. When he saw Mo Xiaobei in the crowd, his eyes lit up and he quickly stepped forward.

"Xiao Bei, do you remember me? I'm Xiang Danian, Brother Xiang! I even bought you candied hawthorns when we were little."

"I don't remember much."

Although Mo Xiaobei reigned supreme at Tongfu Inn, she was still just a young girl, and it was her first time traveling so far from home, so she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

She gripped Guo Furong's hand tightly, as if grasping at the last straw, and unconsciously leaned behind Guo Furong.

Seeing Mo Xiaobei so shy, Xiang Danian wasn't angry.

He turned around, slapped his forehead at Shan Tianxie and the others, and laughed, "Look at my muddleheaded head, I almost neglected you all! You all came with Xiao Bei, so you must be honored guests of Hengshan. Please come in!"

They didn't bother to ask about the origins of Shan Tianxie and the others, since their master had instructed them that the more guests the better.

This way, the "Golden Basin Washing Hands" ceremony can spread more widely in the martial arts world, confirming his intention to retire from the martial arts world and preventing people from openly causing him trouble.

Xiang Danian led the way, and the group followed him into the courtyard.

The courtyard was very spacious and bright, and the large courtyard was already filled with neat tables and chairs, with drinks and snacks readily available.

It makes one sigh that, even among those who live in the same world, the differences between people can sometimes be greater than the differences between people and pigs.

Many people who wander the world end up struggling to make ends meet, while the Liu family is incredibly generous.

In the courtyard, hundreds of martial arts practitioners from various sects sat scattered around, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

"Please take your seats, everyone. There are too many people here today. Master will probably not come to see Xiao Bei until after the ceremony."

There are still some things that need my attention in the front hall, so I'll go take care of them now.

After arranging for everyone to be seated and briefly explaining the situation, Xiang Danian hurriedly went to the door to greet the guests.