In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

The cruelty of the methods was so extreme that it horrified everyone present.

As they passed a tea stall, the crowd looked at Tian Boguang, who was wailing in agony, unable to live or die, and all of them looked on with pity.

"Isn't the Zhang family supposed to be incredibly philanthropic? How could they be so cruel? Seeing is believing!"

"Do you even know who that person is? How dare you speak so ill of the Zhang family?"

If you knew who was being supported behind that, you'd probably applaud and celebrate for three days straight.

"who is it?"

But the man remained silent. Observing his expression, the group quickly asked the tea stall owner to bring out a basket of small meat buns and replace them with the best tea.

"That man's name is none other than Tian Boguang, the infamous lone traveler who roams the Central Plains!"

"It's him?"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what had happened. At the same time, thinking of Tian Boguang's miserable state, they couldn't help but think to themselves, "What goes around comes around."

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Tian Boguang was whitewashed, but the crimes he committed are unforgivable.

The saying "Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot" sounds simple, but can cause and effect be so easily offset?

In no time, the news of Tian Boguang's capture spread throughout the Central Plains.

Zhang Xiaoshan's cruelty, in particular, has drawn mixed reviews.

But everyone in the community praised it highly, because you don't know the pain until you've been cut yourself.

As for Dongfang Bubai, he left immediately after verifying Yilin's identity.

She had many things to verify. It seemed that Yilin was indeed her sister, but she dared not be careless in the slightest.

On the contrary, as soon as Zhang Xiaoshan arrived at Hengshan City at the foot of Hengshan Mountain, he was visited by a group of energetic nuns.

The leading nun was in her early forties and had a fierce, menopausal appearance, so Zhang Xiaoshan didn't dare to be negligent.

It wasn't out of fear of the other party, but rather because the Hengshan Sect was a rare genuine Buddhist temple.

This nun Dingyi was extremely righteous and a highly skilled Buddhist, but unfortunately her martial arts skills were too weak, not even a fraction as good as Yu Canghai's.

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However, this is normal; not everyone has such a fortuitous encounter, or the opportunity to cultivate a supreme martial art.

Master Dingyi was already considered a top expert renowned in the martial arts world.

"Young Master Zhang, where is Yilin?"

They got straight to the point, without any formalities.

If it were a stubborn person, they would probably have already turned hostile after such an attitude.

But Zhang Xiaoshan knew this was the other person's personality, so he cupped his hands in return and replied:

"That little nun was taken away by her brother. When will she return? I don't know!"

"Brother? Oh no, Yilin doesn't have a brother!"

Master Dingyi's expression changed drastically, and the group of young nuns behind her also showed signs of worry.

They had all grown up together and knew each other well, so they naturally knew that the little nun didn't have any brothers, and that the silly girl had probably been deceived again.

"The master is very reassured about this; this little nun has not made any random claims to have brothers."

The Zhang family can corroborate that the young nun's long-lost brother is indeed her, but they are still unsure about her identity, so they will take her to confirm it.

After all, the Zhang family were on good terms with them, and there was no reason for them to make things difficult for an insignificant little nun.

Upon hearing this, Master Dingyi's worried expression immediately eased.

Indeed, given the Zhang family's status, the people they associate with must be of extraordinary background.

That person would never make things difficult for Yilin.

On the contrary, if he really is Yilin's brother, it might not be a bad thing.

On Mount Heng, many disciples are orphans without parents. Dingyi understands this loneliness best, and they can only huddle together for warmth.

After all, if a family has parents, who would send someone up the mountain to become a nun, except for someone who knows them well at the foot of Hengshan Mountain?

These days, only abandoned girls are taken up the mountain by them.

Moreover, back then, Yilin was hiding in a secluded corner, and they only found her after hearing her crying. It was clear that they had to temporarily leave her there to avoid being hunted down.

If the family reunites after more than ten years, it would be a wonderful thing.

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you for informing me, young master!"

After confirming that Yilin was alright, Abbess Dingyi took her leave immediately, displaying her decisive and efficient manner.

Chapter 245 A Deadly Trap Targeting Dongfang Bubai

"What a remarkable nun! This is the kind of person who is truly accomplished in Buddhism."

"Eat your food. Master Mingchen is a monk and won't fight for your title."

"But she's competing with me for a man!"

puff!

Wang Yuyan and Abi simply couldn't resist.

This was the first time they had ever seen Huang Rong so wary.

In their eyes, Huang Rong was a rare beauty, not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also all-around skilled in cooking and martial arts.

But there are also those who are so wary, as seen in the case of Master Mingchen.

"Have some shame!"

Huang Rong glared at the other party in shame and anger. If it weren't for Zhang Xiaoshan, she wouldn't have said such shameless things.

"You wait, don't go to bed tonight!"

With flushed cheeks and wide, beautiful eyes, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head helplessly.

"By the way, the martial arts tournament seems to be around the same time as the '980' handwashing ceremony."

"Piaoxu, go to Hengshan and see if there's anything special about it. I'm worried the other side might be ruthless and wipe us all out."

"Yes, son!"

Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't afraid of these threats, but he had many people around him, and he was worried he wouldn't be able to take care of them all.

Moreover, this invitation to challenge is clearly aimed at the Sun Moon Cult.

Once Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang successfully retire, the prestige of the Sun Moon Sect will vanish.

No rules no standards!

Moreover, Qu Yang's identity is not that of the original ten elders. At this moment, Qu Yang has become the Right Envoy of Light of the Sun Moon Sect, which is similar to the Second Envoy of the Carefree Sect.

The person behind the scenes, seemingly targeting the Sun Moon Cult, is actually aiming at Dongfang Bubai!

They even wanted to use her as a pawn.

Over the next few days, Zhang Xiaoshan parked his RV at a spot with a mountain spring and waterfall.

He simply spent his days sightseeing and enjoying the scenery of Hengshan Mountain in the south. As for the grudges and feuds of the martial arts world, he never wanted to care about those.

They're just a bunch of reckless brutes who act entirely on a sense of brotherhood, all fighting and killing each other.

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"Young master, are we really going to do this?"

On the ninth day of the tenth lunar month, a ceremony to cleanse one's hands of worldly desires is held!

Amidst a bustling crowd of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) people, a group of thin, seemingly beggar-like figures appeared.

Undoubtedly, they were playing the roles of Beggar Clan disciples, and even members of the Beggar Clan with official status.

Huang Rong's martial arts skills learned from the old beggar were not for nothing. Her mastery of the Free and Easy Wandering Technique, the Snake-Beating Staff Technique, and the Snake-Capturing Hand Technique, along with their shared experiences of wandering together, earned her the utmost respect from the local Beggar Clan leader.

Originally, the Beggars' Sect had already sent an eight-bag elder, but Huang Rong refused to accompany him, claiming that she was only attending the Heroes' Gathering.

But he successfully infiltrated the Beggars' Sect.

The Free and Easy Wandering, the Snake-Slaying Staff Technique, and the Snake-Capturing Hand are the Northern Beggar's superior martial arts, usually only taught to those who have made great contributions or are his close disciples.

Given the sheer number of Beggars' Sect disciples, this eight-bag elder of the Beggars' Sect only probed Huang Rong a few times before refraining from endangering her.

"Fellow heroes of the Beggars' Sect, please come in!"

Besides the iconic beggars' sack, the main companions were the local beggars' leader.

Zhang Xiaoshan chose an extremely secluded corner, and with six beggars occupying a table, no one came over.

Even knowing that Zhang Xiaoshan and the others were members of the Beggars' Sect, they still couldn't escape their beggar nature.

"Young master, why don't we stand up openly and honestly?"

"I don't want to be looked at like a monkey by a group of people."

If I went there in my current capacity, I would inevitably have to deal with those righteous people. Not only would I have to deal with too many of them, but it would also be too fake!

"It's better to stay here and watch quietly, and keep your distance to avoid getting splattered with blood!"

"Blood splatter?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's next words, the women immediately realized that this "washing hands of martial arts" ceremony and martial arts tournament was no ordinary event.

"This seemingly simple act of retiring from the martial arts world is actually a trap set by the Sun Moon Cult and by Dongfang Bubai."

The goal is to use the power of the martial arts world and my hand to kill Dongfang Bubai, thus achieving the other party's ulterior motives.

This conspiracy could be an internal struggle within the Sun Moon Sect, or it could be a conspiracy by the Songshan Sect. Last time, Zuo Lengchan died at the hands of the Eastern Sect Leader, and this time the Songshan Sect has sent six of the Thirteen Protectors.

But what about Dongfang Bubai's martial arts?

To be honest, I don't have a good chance of winning against them; this is bound to be a bloody battle.

Hiss...

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's words, everyone gasped.

Who would have thought that such a seemingly lively event would conceal such a terrible conspiracy?

Moreover, with so many people outside and countless experts inside, Zhang Xiaoshan still favored Dongfang Bubai.

"Then why didn't the young master step in to stop it?"

"The Zhang family are just businessmen. Unless you offend the Zhang family, they will not interfere in matters of the court or the martial arts world."

Besides, in matters of the martial arts world, it's impossible to tell who is right and who is wrong.

Just look at it. If Dongfang Bubai comes, Hongxiao and Jiangxue, you two protect Miss Wang and Miss Abi and hide first.

Especially Miss Wang, don't interrupt unnecessarily.

A true gentleman observes a game of chess in silence, especially when it concerns the life and death of others.

"Yu Yan understands!"

After being reprimanded by Zhang Xiaoshan, Wang Yuyan immediately lowered her head and kept it in mind.

Most of the martial arts practitioners present were third-rate, yet she could turn the tide of life and death for others with a single word.

Who lives and who dies—this cause and effect becomes intertwined with Wang Yuyan.

Soon, a table of delicious food was served.

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't seem to mind at all, but Wang Yuyan and the others could only stare blankly at the dirty clothes.

But to outsiders, Zhang Xiaoshan's hand speed was like a whirlwind, a starving ghost reincarnated; a group of people couldn't outrun one of him.

This only fueled the public's contempt.

"Young master, this food..."

"Even if you're faking it, you have to put on a show, otherwise people will know it's fake at a glance."

He rolled his eyes and glanced at Wang Yuyan.