Cao Cao's soul transmigrates into Murong Fu's body

However, it is not hard to see from the fact that Xiao Feng was fostered in a farmer's house down the mountain from Shaolin Temple that the leader was thinking of "monitoring" Xiao Feng nearby.

Although he was just an infant, as time went on, the leader discovered that Xiao Feng's growth rate was beyond imagination.

Therefore, upon learning that Xiao Feng was going to take over the Beggars' Sect, Cao Cao wrote a letter to Wang Jiantong. Judging from the reactions of Master Zhiguang, Shan Zheng, and others at the Beggars' Sect meeting, Cao Cao felt that it would be difficult to explain all this unless one was an abbot.

Moreover, Cao Cao believed that keeping the young Xiao Feng under his watchful eye was the safest option.

Little did anyone know that Xiao Feng's growth would exceed everyone's expectations, and by the age of thirty, he would become a renowned hero in the Central Plains martial arts world.

Even the ringleader was backing away; the intense sense of crisis panicked him, leading to the creation of this letter. This also caused the ringleader...

Of course, all of this was Cao Cao's speculation. He had no idea about the historical background and plot development of the so-called Tianlong world. He made these judgments based on his experience during the Three Kingdoms period.

For Cao Cao, a suspicious person, he would list all possibilities and the evils of human nature, and then analyze them to find the best option.

This is why Cao Cao was able to stand out in the chaotic world.

Therefore, combining all the information he obtained, Cao Cao learned where Xiao Feng's adoptive parents were and instantly understood the origin of everything.

"Brother Xiao, I have a bold guess. Would you be willing to hear it?"

Xiao Feng now regards Cao Cao as a close friend. He had originally wanted to become sworn brothers with him at the restaurant last time, but he just didn't have the opportunity.

Although Xiao Feng wanted to become sworn brothers, he was still somewhat inferior, but he was still willing to listen to what Cao Cao had to say.

"Just say it!"

"The ringleader is very likely a high-ranking monk from Shaolin Temple!"

"Are you saying the ringleader is my mentor, Xuanku? I've been recognizing a thief as my father all along?"

Xiao Feng immediately tensed up. What had just happened had already reshaped his worldview, and now there was even more explosive news.

"It may not be Xuan Ku, but it must be a highly respected figure in Shaolin Temple, after all, he can be on brotherly terms with Wang Jiantong."

"To have renowned masters like Master Zhiguang and Shan Zheng cover for him, Brother Xiao, do you think there are still many in the martial arts world today who can achieve such a status?"

"Abbot Xuanci?"

"Very likely!"

"No wonder they left me at the foot of Shaolin Temple; it turns out their leader is the abbot of Shaolin Temple!"

"Then who is this delusional person?"

In Xiao Feng's view, the false information reported by the delusional person must have been intentional. Why would he do that? He must have had some ulterior motive.

So, although Wangren did not personally kill his parents, he was still one of the culprits who brought this tragedy to light!

When Cao Cao recalled that Master Zhiguang, one of the insiders at his Beggars' Sect gathering, looked at him with a "resentful" gaze while recounting the massacre at Yanmen Pass, Cao Cao wondered if the eccentric man was related to the Murong clan.

Back then, Murong Bo was a figure in the martial arts world who could rival Xuan Ci and Wang Jiantong.

This explains why Master Zhiguang had that look in his eyes when he mentioned the madman after learning that Murong Fu was there.

Cao Cao did not give a direct answer. After all, if Murong Bo were involved, wouldn't the friendship he had worked so hard to build with Xiao Feng just vanish?

This was something Cao Cao did not want to see!

Moreover, he had a vague feeling that Murong Bo was still alive.

It's highly likely that he faked his death to escape the pursuit of the gang leaders and other powerful figures in the underworld.

After all, the leader isn't stupid. Once he learns the truth, he'll definitely think that Murong Bo's real purpose in spreading false information is to create chaos in the world so he can reap the benefits.

"What's most ridiculous about the Murong clan is that they've always considered restoring their kingdom their sole mission. Each generation of clan leaders has focused on their status in the martial arts world, naively believing that chaos in the land would give them a chance to rise to power. It's utterly laughable!"

Cao Cao has been here for some time now and understands the ancestral teachings of the Murong clan of Gusu.

But restoring a country is essentially rebellion, and rebellion requires soldiers, food, and money.

Without these things, even if the world descends into chaos, there will be no chance whatsoever.

"Even if the martial arts practitioners here are highly skilled, they are completely overwhelmed by a well-equipped and well-trained army!"

"Murong Bo wants to restore his kingdom, but he hasn't trained any troops at all. He's just thinking of gathering some scattered soldiers, even bandits and brigands. Without a core force, restoring the kingdom is just a dream. And why even bother restoring the kingdom? Why not just establish a new one?"

Cao Cao founded the Great Wei Dynasty during the chaotic period of warlordism at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a time when people truly preyed on each other.

The Northern Song Dynasty at this time was a time of peace and prosperity, and the Central Plains were still quite wealthy.

There was no large-scale starvation; it was only the rise of northern tribes that put the Central Plains dynasties in a weak position.

Moreover, faced with this situation, Cao Cao felt that the so-called Song Dynasty might not last long, and its final fate would be destruction or a retreat to a corner of the country.

"How could the Song Dynasty, which values ​​literature over military prowess, possibly stand up to the ferocious Liao Dynasty? Moreover, the Jurchen people, who roam between Liao and the Song, are also very powerful. It's only a matter of time before these forces destroy the Song Dynasty. There's no need to actively provoke them; they already have their own conflicts. We just need to accumulate strength and wait for the right moment to strike!"

Cao Cao transmigrated into the body of Murong Fu, but instead of following the slogan of restoring the Great Yan as his ancestral precept, he took the path of self-pity.

Instead, they secretly build up various factions by leveraging existing resources and positions, and collect intelligence, resources, weapons, armor, and the like.

The most crucial thing is to train elite assassins, who are his core team, not to recruit江湖人士 (jianghu figures).

Cao Cao, not having been the leader of the Beggars' Sect, knew that although such Jianghu gangs had many members and great power, there were too many conflicts of interest within them, making them impossible to use for his own purposes.

It can only be said that after taking control of the Beggars' Sect, he could use the Beggars' Sect's intelligence system to do some things. He never thought of completely taking over the Beggars' Sect. No matter how Quan Guanqing developed the Beggars' Sect, Cao Cao would not interfere too much.

Leaving Quan Guanqing alive was a useful move. At least Xiao Feng has now left the Beggars' Sect. For Cao Cao, as long as Xiao Feng is not an enemy, he can accept him.

"Brother Murong, can't you figure this out? Since the leader might be Abbot Xuanci, could this 'delusional man' be something the leader made up? Or perhaps the leader is the 'delusional man,' and the 'delusional man' is the leader!"

Xiao Feng's logic is also plausible. As far as Cao Cao is concerned, as long as Xiao Feng doesn't suspect that this delusional person is Murong Bo, that's fine.

After all, the sins of the father must be paid by the son, and under the current circumstances, it is very unfavorable for the Murong clan to become the target of public criticism.

"Brother Xiao's thoughts are possible. Our most urgent task now is to head to Shaoshi Mountain!"

"Then let's travel together!"

Shaoshi Mountain is not far from Luoyang. The two of them arrived at the foot of the mountain before nightfall, and came to the world-famous Shaoshi Mountain!