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Chapter 114, page 129: Sharing an Enemy, More Shocking News Drops! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

There was silence.

Everyone present stared at Huang Rong in a daze, as if they were seeing a goddess who had stepped out of a legend.

After the initial shock, someone exclaimed:
"The Heroine Huang actually sent Murong Bo flying with a single palm strike!"

"Although Murong Bo was seriously injured, he was no match for anyone when he fled! Master Tan was knocked back with just one palm strike, and the Shaolin monk of the Xuan generation almost killed himself with a single punch, only thanks to the rescue of Lady Huang. Zhao Qiansun and Granny Tan joined forces and fought bravely, barely managing to stop Murong Bo for three moves..."

"That's right. Qiao Feng's palm strike was so fierce, but it only injured Murong Bo and didn't completely stop him. If Xiao Yuanshan hadn't suddenly appeared, Qiao Feng wouldn't have been able to catch up with him, and Murong Bo might have actually escaped outside the city!"

"Such a peerless master was actually sent flying by a single palm strike from Lady Huang! Lady Huang's martial arts are truly..."

"Uh, it seems that Young Master Lu also lent a hand?"

"Yes, Young Master Lu did lend a hand, but it was Lady Huang who struck out with her own palm to send Murong Bo flying..."

"That's right, it was Lady Huang who sent Murong Bo flying."

"Heroine Huang is amazing!"

Hearing the praise and comments below, Huang Rong felt proud but also embarrassed, and whispered to Lu Chen behind her:

"I'm sorry, Brother Lu Chen, I stole your thunder today!"

Lu Chen chuckled softly:
"I'm glad you had fun. Rong'er stole the show, and I'm proud of her too."

As the two whispered to each other.

Murong Bo crashed heavily to the ground.

This time, he fell flat on his back to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood upon landing, and was unable to move for a moment.

This injury was not simply caused by Huang Rong using Lu Chen's palm strike.

It was also a backlash from the secret technique he forcibly used to temporarily suppress his injuries and unleash his potential when he was at his last gasp.

At this moment, Murong Bo no longer had the ability to fight back like a cornered beast or to make a last-ditch effort; he could only lie sprawled on the ground like a dead dog.

"Miss Huang, you were the one who exposed Murong Bo's true colors, and you and Young Hero Lu beat him to a pulp. Now, list his crimes, and then we'll settle our scores and seek justice!"

"Excellent, please let Lady Huang preside over the public trial!"

The crowd rose up to invite her, and Huang Rong, unfazed, smiled gracefully, cupped her hands in a respectful bow, and said crisply:

"Gentlemen, I would like to recount Murong Bo's crimes. Thirty years ago, he spread false information, causing the experts of the Central Plains to fight against Xiao Yuanshan. Both sides suffered heavy losses, Xiao Yuanshan lost his wife and his beloved son, and the experts of the Central Plains suffered heavy casualties, with only four remaining... Where are the disciples, relatives and friends of the victims from that year?"

"here!"

"I'm here!"

"My uncle died in that battle!"

Among the assembled heroes, many stepped forward, glaring angrily at Murong Bo, their eyes practically spitting fire.

Xiao Yuanshan stared intently at Murong Bo, his eyes bloodshot, his powerful body trembling slightly, and tears glistening in his eyes, clearly remembering his beloved wife who had died innocently and tragically.

Huang Rong nodded and said:

"Murong Bo's conspiracy is not only to make the heroes of the Central Plains kill each other with Xiao Yuanshan, but also to use Xiao Yuanshan's position as the chief instructor of the Empress's personal army to provoke a war between the two countries. Once the war starts, there will be endless suffering and death. His sinister intentions are simply appalling!"

The martial arts practitioners nodded in agreement, filled with righteous indignation. Once a national war breaks out, it won't just be the martial arts world that suffers. Regardless of whether Murong Bo's plan is reliable or not, his intentions alone are extremely sinister.

After recounting events from thirty years ago, Huang Rong began to talk about recent events:

"Sima Wei, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect; Ke Baisui, the leader of the Funiu Sect; Qin Boqi, the 'Five Tigers Breaking the Gate Saber' of Qin Family Village in Yunzhou; Zen Master Xuanbei of Shaolin Temple..."

"Whether it was to sow discord, to covet wealth, to recruit unsuccessfully, or to silence witnesses, many martial arts figures have died at the hands of Murong Bo, who used their own methods against them. Are the disciples, followers, relatives, and friends of these victims still alive?"

"Sima Lin of the Qingcheng Sect is here with his disciples!"

"Cui Baiquan and Guo Yanzhi of the Funiu School are here!"

"Yao Bodang, the 'Five Tigers Severing the Gate Blade,' is here with his disciples from Qin Family Village!"

"Shaolin monks..."

Amidst shouts of anger, one by one, the victims' disciples, relatives, and friends stepped out from the crowd.

Looking at the hundreds of victims' relatives and friends who were still joining the line, Lu Chen sighed inwardly, thinking that Murong Bo, that old bastard, was truly insane.

I feel his mental illness is even more severe than Murong Fu's.

Murong Fu traveled extensively throughout the martial arts world, neglecting his martial arts skills in the process, all in order to make friends with heroes and accumulate a large number of acquaintances.

Murong Bo, on the other hand, not only kills people for various purposes, but also insists on using the method of "an eye for an eye," as if he is afraid that others will not suspect Murong Fu.

Murong Bo bears full responsibility for Murong Fu's later madness.

Not only did he bear educational responsibility, but his act of becoming a monk after committing terrible deeds left all the unresolved problems to Murong Fu, which was also a major factor that led to Murong Fu's eventual madness.

Lu Chen sighed with emotion.

Huang Rong then said:

"Murong Bo has committed too many blood debts, but he is only one person. What should we do?"

Someone suggested:

"One person, one cut! Everyone gets a share!"

"Good, don't cut his vitals, lest this old thief suffer a quick death!"

"Slowness! He must be executed by slow slicing!"

Listening to everyone's proposals, Xiao Yuanshan's eyes twitched slightly, realizing that he had underestimated Murong Bo's ability to provoke hatred.

So many people have a grudge against the old scoundrel Murong. If I, Xiao Yuanshan, seek revenge, will I have to share my enemy with so many people?
This is simply unreasonable!
Just as Xiao Yuanshan was about to suddenly rush up, snatch Murong Bo away, find a secluded place, crush his bones inch by inch, listen to his agonizing death, and enjoy the fruits of revenge all to himself.

Some people couldn't contain themselves any longer and drew their swords to charge forward.

"Die, you old scoundrel Murong!"

This person was very restrained, only slashing Murong Bo's hand with one blow.

With someone taking the lead, the others swarmed forward, surrounding Murong Bo and hacking at him indiscriminately.

Even the Shaolin monks joined in and swung their sticks at him a few times.

Seeing that Murong Bo was about to be torn to pieces, Xiao Yuanshan rushed forward, relying on his superior skills to squeeze into the crowd, and roared:
"Murong Bo, prepare to die!"

With a snap, Shaolin Dragon Claw gripped Murong Bo's arm, broke it with a crack, crushed his shoulder blade with another claw, and then quickly flipped Murong Bo over, crushing one of his lumbar vertebrae.

Just as they were about to press on, they discovered that Murong Bo had already died. His injuries were too severe, and he had been surrounded and attacked by the crowd, so he had completely died.

Xiao Yuanshan was furious and let out a lion's roar:
"Who killed Murong Bo?"

The sound was like thunder, causing the people who were attacking Murong Bo to stagger backward.

Upon closer inspection, Murong Bo's leg was severed at the knee, and his body was covered in blood and gore, with not a single patch of good skin left. Yet, there was no single wound that could be fatal, clearly indicating that he had not been killed by a single blow.

Xiao Yuanshan then realized that Murong Bo was already on the verge of death, and it was not surprising that he suddenly died after being attacked by so many blades. He felt both the joy of avenging his great enemy and a sense of frustration that his revenge was not as satisfying as he had hoped.

With nowhere to vent his frustration, Xiao Yuanshan suddenly raised his foot and stomped Murong Bo's head into pieces with a loud thud.

Seeing that Murong Bo was dead and his body was torn to pieces, many of the victims' disciples and relatives who felt that the revenge was not enough couldn't help but feel a surge of pleasure.

Xiao Yuanshan released a pent-up feeling with that kick, feeling a sense of relief mixed with a growing emptiness. For the past thirty years, revenge had been his only source of emotional support.

Now that the truly wicked person who caused his family's tragedy has been brought to justice, a corner of his emotional support has naturally crumbled.

In the original timeline, with the death of the leader Xuan Ci and Murong Bo being "killed" by the Sweeper Monk, Xiao Yuanshan completely lost his pillar of support in life, feeling that his life had come to an end. When the Sweeper Monk struck him, he was like a walking corpse, offering no resistance and helplessly accepting his death.

It is clear that Xiao Yuanshan has long since become an empty shell.

Beneath the humanoid shell lies a resentment twisted by revenge.

When this resentment is satisfied, his life becomes meaningless.

Of course, at this time, Xiao Yuanshan had not yet completely completed his revenge.

Although the culprit Murong Bo is dead, the ringleader is still alive.

Xiao Yuanshan didn't care whether the leader had been fooled by Murong Bo. Since he had made a foolish mistake and been used as a tool, he had to atone for his stupidity!

So when people finally shifted their attention away from Murong Bo and began whispering about how to punish Xiao Yuanshan and Qiao Feng.

Xiao Yuanshan snorted coldly:
"You want to question Xiao about his crimes? Fine! The leader should come out and explain himself first! Xuan Ci, I know you're here, do you dare to step forward!"

Amidst the sighs, an old monk stepped out from the crowd; it was none other than Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple.

Not only Xuanci, but also all the heads of the Xuan generation from the Bodhidharma Academy, the Arhat Hall, and the Discipline Academy were present.

However, the news of the hunt for Murong Bo in the county town had already been reported to Shaolin by Shaolin monks. After receiving the news, Abbot Xuanci immediately led a team to the scene. Because the two places were very close and everyone was a master, they caught up with the group of heroes attacking Murong Bo.

Xuan Ci's identity as the leader had already been revealed by Huang Rong, so there was no need to say it again.

Facing Xiao Yuanshan, a former victim, Xuan Ci looked ashamed and put his palms together, saying:

“Amitabha Buddha, back then this humble monk mistakenly trusted Benefactor Murong and committed a grave error. Today, Benefactor Xiao is asking for my punishment, and this humble monk is willing to bear the consequences of my sins.”

Xiao Yuanshan sneered:
"Now you dare to stand up? How come you dared to do it but not admit it before? If it weren't for Xiaobailong and Huang Rong revealing your identity as the leader, how long would you have kept it a secret? Did you wait until everyone who knew was dead, until I personally came to you to question you, before you would admit it?"

In the original timeline, Xuan Ci did indeed do that.

Even now, the heroes still have some reservations about Xuanci's actions, feeling that he should have come forward and admitted it immediately after Qiao Feng's true identity was revealed, instead of covering it up until Lady Huang revealed it.

If it's about protecting Shaolin's reputation, then everyone knows that Murong Bo spread false information, and you were fooled. If you had come forward and admitted it earlier, everyone would have admired your courage and responsibility, and it wouldn't have damaged Shaolin's reputation.

Now...

Just as he was muttering to himself.

Xiao Yuanshan suddenly sneered again:
“Xuan Ci, the mistakes you made go far beyond being misled by treacherous words and harming my entire family back then. You are the wicked Ye Erniang…”

Well, this time Xiao Yuanshan didn't play the riddle-maker, which made Duan Zhengchun think he was the one being asked the riddle.

Xiao Yuanshan dropped a bombshell.

Lu Chen and Huang Rong kept this secret, waiting to see the show unfold.

Lu Chen had always felt that many of the old monks at Shaolin Temple lived up to their name.

For example, Xuan Ku believed until his death that he had been killed by his own disciple, which caused him great suffering.

Another example is Xuanbei, who died by his own Vajra pestle, a very tragic end.

There were also Xuan Nan and Xuan Ji, who were killed by Ding Chunqiu and suffered and passed away peacefully.

Only Xuanci.

Not kind at all.

All those who knew the truth died keeping it a secret, yet he remained silent until Xiao Yuanshan finally spoke up, at which point Xuan Ci finally confessed.

He broke his vow of celibacy and fathered an illegitimate child with Ye Erniang. Later, Ye Erniang lost her son and went mad, harming countless innocent infants, yet Xuan Ci remained silent. He didn't even try to stop her, let alone punish her.

Lu Chen didn't believe that Xuan Ci would be completely unaware of what was happening outside—Ye Erniang was infamous throughout the world for her "wickedness"!
Given the power of Shaolin Temple during the Tianlong era, how could Ye Erniang's actions possibly escape the notice of Abbot Xuanci?

Therefore, Xiao Yuanshan wanted to vent and reveal information, while Lu Chen and Huang Rong remained mere spectators.

As Xiao Yuanshan dropped a bombshell, the way the heroes looked at Xuan Ci gradually changed.

Even among the Shaolin monks, many were filled with doubt and surprise.

Xuan Ci clasped his hands together, lowered his brows and eyes, and remained silent, seemingly acquiescing to Xiao Yuanshan's accusations.

But at that moment, a woman in green rushed out from the crowd, screaming:
"It's all fake! It's not him, he's not my son's father!"

It is Ye Erniang.

Such a big event as the martial arts tournament naturally attracted the attention of the Four Evils. However, they had too many enemies, and even though they were highly skilled in martial arts, they dared not show themselves openly. They had been hiding under the cover of night, watching the excitement from the shadows.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuanshan revealed some shocking information related to Ye Erniang. Duan Yanqing couldn't stop him, and Ye Erniang rushed out, frantically denying Xuan Ci's actions.

He knelt down before Xiao Yuanshan again, pleading with him to tell him where his son was.

Xiao Yuanshan sneered and remained silent, only coldly watching Xuan Ci.

The heroes remained silent, only glancing strangely at Ye Erniang and then at Xuan Ci.

Qiao Feng looked at Xuan Ci with mixed feelings.

After he learned that Murong Bo was the real culprit, he no longer harbored much hatred towards the ringleader.

He felt that the leader mistakenly believed that the enemy's experts were coming to Shaolin to steal the secret manuals and train experts for the Liao Kingdom, and that leading the team to intercept and kill them out of a sense of justice was not wrong.

The only mistake was perhaps misjudging people and trusting a treacherous villain.

But now, upon hearing this bombshell, the somewhat glorious image of Xuan Ci in his mind collapsed instantly.

Qiao Feng felt that the martial arts world was full of hypocritical, cunning, and wicked people. His honest and righteous way of treating people and his loyalty to his brothers were simply laughably naive when faced with the real depths of the martial arts world.

Qiao Feng would certainly not change himself.

But he had completely lost interest in the martial world.

Even at the last moment, Xuan Ci still showed some sense of responsibility.

No matter how much Ye Erniang denied it, he still admitted to what he had done in public, causing an uproar among the heroes.

Next, the head of the disciplinary hall was invited to enforce the precepts.

Xuan Ci and Ye Erniang both met their deaths.

This act of openly confessing his guilt and calmly facing death did somewhat salvage the heroes' impression of Shaolin and Xuanci.

Lu Chen and Huang Rong are not involved in this matter, so I will not comment.

However, the Shaolin Assembly can be said to have been held ahead of schedule tonight.

With the major villain Murong Bo and the important supporting character Xuan Ci both dead, along with Ye Erniang, and some juicy gossip, there's no need for anyone to go to Shaolin tomorrow.

Of course, tonight's events are not over yet.

After Xuanci's death, it was Xiao Yuanshan and Qiao Feng's turn to give an explanation.

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