I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

Seeing that the three Treasure Tree Kings had been subdued, the remaining nine Treasure Tree Kings immediately ordered their followers to do everything in their power to rescue them. However, the twelve Treasure Tree Kings of the Persian sect each had their own duties and were not all proficient in martial arts.

Furthermore, the guards from the Ruyang Prince's Mansion brought by Zhao Min, as well as the Ming Cult members from the Central Plains led by Yu Tonghai, were all more skilled in battlefield combat than the Persian Ming Cult. Although the enemy outnumbered them by a wide margin, the situation on the field gradually became clearer.

Just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, Song Qingshu leaped onto the large ship where the Twelve Treasure Tree Kings were located and subdued the five Treasure Tree Kings who were unable to escape with lightning speed.

The ship was at least six or seven zhang tall, and looked like a small mountain when viewed up close. But Song Qingshu walked on it as if it were flat ground, leaping up more than ten zhang in one step. Everyone present forgot about the fighting, and the Persian sect members were so frightened that they dared not go forward.

"Fellow believers of the Persian Catholic Church, stop!"

At this moment, Zhang Wuji had already helped Xie Xun and Dai Qisi capture Miaofeng and Liuyun, and more than half of the high-ranking figures in the sect were under his control. Xie Xun shouted that he did not want to commit any more pointless killings.

Song Qingshu also said, "Tell your people to stop, otherwise these five Treasure Tree Kings will all lose their lives."

The Persian sect came with great force, intending to take over the Ming Cult in China. However, they almost suffered a complete defeat. The Wisdom Tree King, ranked second among the Twelve Treasure Tree Kings, had no choice but to order everyone to stop.

"The Ming Cult of the Central Plains has no intention of being enemies with the Persian headquarters, but the leaders of the headquarters are pushing us too far. Let's make a three-point agreement. If the headquarters agrees, we can guarantee the safety of these people."

Although the Persian main religion was at a disadvantage, it could not kill all of its thousands of followers. Moreover, if anything happened to the Twelve Treasure Tree Kings, the main religion would definitely seek revenge at any cost.

Seeing that Song Qingshu had no intention of continuing to act, the King of Wisdom Trees, knowing he needed to find a way to break the deadlock, cautiously stepped forward and nodded to the followers who could speak Chinese to help translate.

"First, from today onwards, the Grand Master shall not use any means to coerce the Ming Cult in the Central Plains. The two sides may exchange goods and resources, but shall not interfere with each other's religious affairs."

"Secondly, the Purple-Robed Dragon King Dai Qisi is pardoned from her crimes and will not be pursued further."

The King of Wisdom Trees roared, "Absolutely not! Of the three Holy Maidens who were originally qualified to succeed the Grand Master, only Dai Qisi remains. She is a member of the Grand Master and has violated its strict rules. She must be purified by the Holy Flame. This has nothing to do with your Ming Cult of the Central Plains!"

Seeing that he still couldn't distinguish between what was important and what was urgent, Song Qingshu put his hand on the shoulder of one of the Treasure Tree Kings next to him and said in a deep voice, "That's not necessarily true."

As soon as he finished speaking, without any visible movement, the Treasure Tree King was sent flying backwards. Because his pressure points had been sealed, he was unable to struggle, and falling from that height meant he was certain to lose his life.

"you!"

None of the disciples expected Song Qingshu to act so ruthlessly and decisively. There was no chance to save anyone, let alone explain the situation. Once Baoshu Wang was dead, the two sides would inevitably be locked in a life-or-death struggle from that moment on.

Zhang Wuji was also surprised, but seeing that the Treasure Tree King flew horizontally off the ship and fell steadily towards him with extremely accurate landing, he immediately understood Song Qingshu's intention.

When the man was about five or six feet off the ground, Zhang Wuji took a step to the side and gently patted his waist with his palm. This palm strike used the most advanced technique of the Qiankun Great Shift, changing the downward momentum into a horizontal movement. The Treasure Tree King, who should have fallen heavily, was sent flying.

When the Persian sect members saw that the King of the Precious Tree had fallen and was in a sorry state, but at most only suffered minor injuries and was not in mortal danger, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but their fear grew stronger.

Song Qingshu's seemingly casual flick of the wrist sent a person weighing over a hundred pounds flying. Moreover, it was as if he had eyes in the back of his head; the force and the landing point were perfectly timed. Otherwise, if the person had fallen in a different direction, Zhang Wuji might not have been able to save him in time. The martial arts Zhang Wuji used to save the person were equally astonishing. While the important figures in the sect, above the three Persian envoys, all recognized it as the Qiankun Great Shift technique, none had mastered it to such a level.

The King of Wisdom Trees had a gloomy face. He already knew that Song Qingshu was intentionally trying to intimidate him. He knew that there was an old saying in the Central Plains: "Man is the knife and chopping board, and I am the fish and meat." This was a perfect application of the saying at this moment.

"Even if the Grand Master agrees to the second condition, what is the third one?"

Xie Xun was unaware of the changes in the situation, but he could guess the general idea from the change in the other party's attitude. He looked up and laughed, "If you can agree to the first two, the third one is even simpler."

"Xie Xun guarantees with his own head that he will not harm a single hair on the heads of you precious tree kings. However, we will need your help to return safely to the Central Plains with us before we respectfully escort the church members of the main church back."

Having learned from past mistakes, the Wise Tree King, though unwilling, dared not refuse easily this time, and replied that he would discuss it carefully with the other Tree Kings who had not been captured.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Yu Tonghai ordered his five warships to line up in a row and stop at the optimal firing range for their cannons, ready to engage in battle at the slightest sign of trouble.

"Master Zhang, Lion King Xie, the Grand Sect can agree to these three conditions, but the position of Grand Sect Leader remains vacant. What should we do?"

The King of Wisdom Tree glanced at Song Qingshu, his words becoming more cautious. With such a master assisting the Ming Cult in the Central Plains, it was absolutely impossible for the main branch to take over.

Zhang Wuji and Xie Xun were at a loss for words. Dai Qisi, being from the head sect, naturally knew more about the sect's affairs than others.

According to the rules of the Persian Catholic Church, only the leader has the right to select the daughters of three high-ranking officials to become saints. The one who performs the most meritorious service to the church can become the next leader.

Now, of the three Holy Maidens, only she remains, and she has betrayed the sect and married someone else. The sect is leaderless and unable to select three new Holy Maidens. If this is not properly resolved, it will surely cause endless trouble.

"Xiao Zhao, come with me."

Dai Qisi spoke gently, softly calling to Xiao Zhao, and then came to Zhang Wuji and Xie Xun, bowing gracefully.

"Master Zhang, Third Brother Xie, your kindness to my mother and me is as heavy as a mountain. Although Dai Qisi is a woman, she knows the principle that one should take responsibility for one's own actions and will never implicate you."

Seeing this, Zhang Wuji quickly reached out to help her up. Now that they had the upper hand, he wondered what Dai Qisi was planning.

"Sect Leader Song."

With Dai Qisi's lightness skill, she couldn't leap onto the bow of the ship like Song Qingshu, so she called out from nearby, "It is Xiao Zhao's good fortune to meet such a heroic figure as Sect Leader Song. Please allow me to say a few words to the Chief Instructor to avoid any future troubles."

Song Qingshu pondered for a moment. All his preparations were to prevent Xiao Zhao from leaving, and not even Dai Qisi.

"Please do as you wish, but we have an agreement: Xiao Zhao came with me, so she must return with me." (End of Chapter)