Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "What Shaolin secrets? It's just that a few scriptures were lost."

Master Xinhu exclaimed, "How did you know about this?"

Jiang Fengyue looked coldly at Bai Xiaosheng and slowly said, "I not only know that Shaolin's scriptures were stolen, but I also know who stole them."

Bai Xiaosheng's expression changed slightly, and he said, "What arrogance! Even I couldn't find a single clue, yet you dare to fabricate such nonsense. I think you just want to falsely accuse the Shaolin people so that they will fight amongst themselves, and then you can take the opportunity to cause trouble."

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "To borrow a phrase from my friend, hypocrites are hateful, but know-it-alls are even more detestable."

He couldn't help but think of Ah Fei. They had parted ways when they were at Xinglong Manor. Ah Fei saw that Li Xunhuan was no longer in danger, so naturally he didn't stay long.

Jiang Fengyue looked at Bai Xiaosheng, who was slightly angry, and said slowly, "You are the kind of person who thinks you are clever and arrogant. You think you know everything and can decide other people's fate with just a word. But I'm afraid you don't really know much."

Bai Xiaosheng's face turned pale, and he said in a deep voice, "I know far more than you, a mere child."

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "You're just a few years older than others. Because people always say you know everything, you don't want to lose these compliments, so you have to deceive yourself and pretend to know everything."

Bai Xiaosheng roared in anger, "You…"

He could no longer contain his anger and was about to take action.

Jiang Fengyue had long been prepared to teach this all-knowing, omniscient man a lesson.

The two men were on the verge of fighting, but Master Xinhu tacitly allowed them to fight inside the Shaolin Temple, simply because Bai Xiaosheng was his friend of decades.

He always favored this friend more, and besides, he didn't think Jiang Fengyue could gain any advantage over Bai Xiaosheng.

Just then, someone shouted, "What are you doing? Second Brother has returned from afar. You're not going to hold a banquet to welcome him back, but are you going to start a fight in the temple and ruin the harmony?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Master Xinmei was deeply moved and exclaimed, "Fifth Junior Brother!"

Jiang Fengyue looked in the direction of the voice and saw a monk slowly walking out of the courtyard.

This was a very slender and frail monk, probably past middle age, but he did not look old. Anyone who saw him could feel a strong scholarly air about him.

"Check-in!"

"Signed in with Master Xinshu successfully, gained three years of internal energy."

Jiang Fengyue sighed inwardly. Such a refined and scholarly monk was a rare sight. Master Xinshu was also one of the few true monks in Shaolin Temple.

Upon hearing Master Xinshu's words, Bai Xiaosheng snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves forcefully, and turned to leave.

Seeing his old friend so angry, Master Xinhu quickly followed and tried to persuade him.

Master Xinjian had already disappeared, perhaps fearing that things would be exposed, so he left early.

Master Xinshu was very kind to Jiang Fengyue and Li Xunhuan, and together with Master Xinmei, they welcomed the two into his room.

Master Xinmei brought out a jar of fine wine to entertain the two. The disciples of Shaolin Temple had quite a few fine wines in their private collections, so it was easy to get a jar.

Although Shaolin disciples are strictly forbidden from drinking alcohol and eating meat, and eating meat is a major taboo, everyone turns a blind eye to drinking alcohol.

People who have reached the level of Master Xinmei and Master Xinshu naturally do not drink alcohol; instead, they place a pot of tea in front of them.

Li Xunhuan stared at the wine in his cup, sighed deeply, and said, "To be honest, I really didn't expect to run into you here."

Master Xinshu said coldly, "I never expected you would come to Shaolin Temple one day."

Li Xunhuan said, "Fourteen years ago, I resigned from my official post and went into seclusion. Although I had long been tired of fame and fortune, I would not have been able to make up my mind if it weren't for you."

Master Xinmei was somewhat surprised upon hearing Li Xunhuan's words, and said, "Is there some other story between Fifth Junior Brother and Li Xunhuan?"

Li Xunhuan drank a cup of wine, looked at Master Xinshu, and said, "If it weren't for your impeachment, accusing me of associating with bandits, I might still be an official in the imperial court today."

Master Xinshu slowly closed his eyes and said sadly, "Hu Yunji, who impeached you in the past, is long dead. Why do you have to bring him up again?"

Li Xunhuan poured himself another cup of wine and murmured, "That's right, once you enter the Buddhist order, you are reborn twice. But I have never resented you. As an imperial censor at that time, you naturally had to fulfill your responsibilities as an official who speaks out against wrongdoing."

Master Xinshu said in a deep voice, "Not long after you went into seclusion, I also went into seclusion in Buddhism, simply because I felt that I would make a mistake if I spoke too much. I never expected to meet you here today."

He clasped his hands together and sighed, "What cannot be avoided will ultimately be avoided. In Buddhist terms, this is called a karmic entanglement."

Li Xunhuan laughed and said, "I never imagined that the once eloquent and romantic Imperial Censor would become a highly accomplished and enlightened monk."

Master Xinshu sighed, "You should take advantage of the night and leave quickly via the small path behind the mountain. The Shaolin Temple is now a murky mess, and no matter who comes, they will find it difficult to escape."

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "We've come all this way just to stir up this muddy water even more. If we leave now, all the hardships we've endured along the way will have been for nothing."

Master Xinshu looked at the young man before him, shook his head, and said, "Bai Xiaosheng has been entrenched in the martial world for many years and is not someone to be trifled with. Your actions today will inevitably invite his retaliation."

Before Jiang Fengyue could answer, Master Xinmei suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Junior brother, you don't need to worry about this benefactor. If you saw his internal strength, you would know that even ten Bai Xiaosheng wouldn't be enough to defeat him."

Master Xinshu was somewhat surprised to hear his senior brother speak so highly of the person in front of him, and he secretly began to sized up Jiang Fengyue.

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "Since that's the case, let's be frank and talk about the traitor within your Shaolin Temple."

Upon hearing the word "traitor," Master Xinshu's expression changed slightly. As if he had thought of something, he rushed to his bedside and began searching.

Not long after, he pulled out a notebook from the bedside table.

Master Xinshu handed the notebook to Master Xinmei, frowning as he asked, "Does Senior Brother still remember this notebook he gave me before he left?"

Master Xinmei exclaimed in surprise, "The notes are in your hands, but the Buddhist scriptures...!"

Master Xinshu said in a deep voice, "The scriptures have naturally been stolen."

Master Xinmei asked, "Have you opened and read this notebook?"

Master Xinshu nodded, opened the notebook, and flipped all the way to the bottom, where everyone noticed that the last page of the notebook was missing.

Li Xunhuan asked, "Did this notebook originally contain some important information?"

Master Xinmei's expression had become very grim. He slowly said, "Before I left, I told Xinshu that if the scriptures were stolen, or if I encountered any misfortune, he should open the notes and read them. This is because I wrote the name of the person I suspected was the mole on the last page."

Li Xunhuan was secretly surprised and asked, "Who is the person you wrote about?"

Master Xinmei closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and said, "Xinjian."