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

Dai Qisi discussed with the Persian headmaster that Xiao Zhao should return to the Central Plains in the name of the headmaster and promote the doctrines of the Persian headmaster.

She then returned to the Persian headquarters as the leader's envoy to select three holy maidens who could succeed her as leader. When the time was right, a new leader would be chosen to succeed Xiao Zhao.

There is no better way to achieve the best of both worlds.

The five treasure tree kings of the Persian sect are now in the hands of Song Qingshu and Zhang Wuji, and the overall situation is completely one-sided. Where do they have any bargaining power?

Left with no other choice, she had to nod in agreement with Dai Qisi.

"Xiao Zhao is a good child, Young Master Song. I hope you will treat her well in the future."

Dai Qisi informed everyone of the results of the discussion. Xiao Zhao was extremely reluctant, but if it came to the point of mutual destruction, even if all the Treasure Tree Kings could be killed today, the Persian General Sect would be irreconcilably at odds with the Ming Cult of the Central Plains and Song Qingshu in the future.

Moreover, as Dai Qisi said, as the envoy of the sect leader, no one in the main sect would dare to make things difficult for her. Once a new Holy Maiden is chosen, she will return to the Central Plains under the pretext of requesting the Holy Flame Token, at which time mother and daughter can be reunited.

Both sides ceased hostilities and, while remaining wary of each other, cleaned up their own messes. Yu Tonghai then led his men away, carrying Song Qingshu and the others, while the five Treasure Tree Kings accompanied the ship as hostages.

"Brother Song, I still need to take my godfather to see the Ming Cult brothers. Are you going back to Mount Hua?"

After many twists and turns, they finally returned to the Central Plains.

Song Qingshu nodded and said, "Yes, if Junior Brother Wuji needs anything, you can come to Mount Hua to find me at any time."

The group parted ways, and Song Qingshu took Xiao Zhao back to Mount Hua, where he continued to open the mountain gates wide and benefit the people.

Zhang Wuji, on the other hand, led the Ming Cult and continued to deal with the Yuan Dynasty in various places.

Meanwhile, Abbot Kongwen of Shaolin Temple was taken hostage by Chen Youliang, who led Beggar Clan masters and Cheng Kun's long-time henchmen who had been lying in wait within the temple. Chen used this hostage to coerce and entice Shaolin Temple into launching a "Lion-Slaying Assembly" to seek revenge against the Ming Cult for Xie Xun's indiscriminate killing of innocents years ago. By this time, Xie Xun had already personally resolved his long-standing feud with Cheng Kun and had no more ties. He left the Ming Cult without saying goodbye and went to Shaolin Temple to await further instructions.

Upon learning of this, Zhang Wuji immediately led the Ming Cult masters to Shaolin Temple to rescue the people, but they returned empty-handed under the watchful eyes of three senior monks of the "Du" generation at Shaolin Temple.

"The only solution now is to go to Mount Hua and ask my senior brother Song for help."

Song Qingshu immediately stepped forward and single-handedly broke the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation, earning the admiration of all sects and factions in the martial arts world.

With its growing power, the Ming Cult won the hearts of countless people. It had numerous skilled fighters and was led by capable and valiant leaders such as Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Tang He, and Hua Yun. Like wildfire spreading across the plains, it swept through every place it went.

Once everything was on track, Song Qingshu began to seclude himself to study martial arts, hoping to reunite with his disciples as soon as possible.

A year later, Song Qingshu returned to Wudang Mountain and spent a day and a night verbally discussing martial arts with his grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng, finally earning the title of the number one martial artist in the world.

"Master, are you back?"

At the summit of Jade Maiden Peak in Mount Hua, clouds drift and swirl in the distance, marking the day Zhao Zhijing transformed into a rainbow and ascended to heaven.

Guan Man'er, sensing something in the darkness, arrived at the summit. She wanted to ask her master why he had left, but the words were barely on her lips when she suddenly felt something and said, "Master, you're back?"

Zhao Zhijing was filled with emotion. A hundred years had passed in the blink of an eye, but fortunately, he had finally fulfilled his promise to Guan Man'er and all his disciples.

Man'er, Qingdu, Qingxing, Yang Guo.
We, master and disciple, will meet again someday.

Zhao Zhijing walked slowly to Guan Man'er, reached out to wipe away his tears, and smiled, "Yes, Master is back." (End of Chapter)