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

The senior brothers of the Xingxiu Sect, such as Zhaixingzhi and Shihouzi, were enough to deal with the Duan family father and son. Not to mention that the four guards were weak and only had loyalty left.

Moreover, the Xingxiu Sect has a large and powerful force, and the fact that they can hold this position is itself a demonstration of strength. Those who cannot pass the Xingxiu Sect's test will not be able to participate in the Heroes' Assembly.

Ding Chunqiu was actually there to select the real heroes for the martial arts heroes' gathering. Otherwise, if just any Tom, Dick, or Harry went, it wouldn't be a heroes' gathering, but a gathering of cowards.

To be honest, Shaolin Temple should probably thank the Xingxiu Sect for helping with the selection process; otherwise, if the quality of the martial arts practitioners who went to participate was too poor, it would damage Shaolin's reputation.

After all, the Shaolin Heroes' Gathering was a very high-level event. Considering this, Ding Chunqiu's initiative to come here was also a way to select suitable forces to join his team. Murong Fu had passed the test, but Duan Zhengchun and the others were not among them.

Duan Zhengchun, looking disheveled, bowed to Cao Cao and said, "Young Master Murong, I was invited to the Shaolin Temple by the abbot, but I have been stopped at the foot of the mountain. This is too much... I beg you to intercede for me."

Cao Cao glanced at Ruan Xingzhu and saw that she also looked embarrassed, not daring to look at Duan Zhengchun or Cao Cao, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Cao Cao was well aware of Ruan Xingzhu's thoughts: he simply wanted to say a few good words for her, but he didn't know what tone or his position to use, so he was caught in a dilemma.

Just then, the Beggars' Sect arrived in a grand procession. The Beggars' Sect had some grudges with the Starry Sky Sect, and the Starry Sky Sect's high-profile behavior in Luoyang had angered the Beggars' Sect. In several encounters, the Beggars' Sect did not gain the upper hand.

Quan Guanqing's prestige has been affected to some extent. Now, the gang members all miss the Qiao Feng of the past and the Xiao Feng of the present. If Chief Qiao were still here, how would the Old Monster Xingxiu dare to be so presumptuous!

Often, we only realize our regret and pity when we lose something. Speaking of Xiao Feng, apart from the fact that he was a Khitan, he made countless contributions to the Beggars' Sect over the years, and single-handedly made the Beggars' Sect the number one sect in the world.

Now that Quan Guanqing has become the acting leader of the Beggars' Sect, the sect's reputation is waning, which is evident. Now that the Xingxiu Sect has reappeared here, Quan Guanqing is somewhat indignant.

"Old Monster Xingxiu, what are you trying to do by blocking the heroes' path and preventing them from climbing the mountain?!"

"Quan Guanqing, you are not worthy to speak to my master! You think you're so great, you scumbag gang leader!" Lion's Roar was still very sharp-tongued, and with one sentence, Quan Guanqing, who liked to stir up trouble, was speechless for a moment.

"Four Elders, heed my command!"

"Yes, Boss!"

"Destroy the Starry Sky Sect!"

The four elders of the Beggars' Sect were also helpless. They did not expect Quan Guanqing to send them out again to deal with the four disciples of the Xingxiu Sect.

The elders could deal with them easily, but the longer the fight went on, the more uncertain they felt.

The four elders were also injured. Due to various poisons, their fighting strength was halved before they even reached the mountain. The main fighting force of the Beggars' Sect had already been decimated at the foot of the mountain.

"Without Qiao Feng, the Beggars' Sect is just a second-rate sect. You think you can get past here? You must be joking!" Zhaixingzi said arrogantly, shaking his folding fan.

Although his folding fan was interrupted by Murong Fu's Six Meridians Divine Sword, that person had two or three weapons and a folding fan, didn't he?

The same goes for Zhaixingzi; his folding fan is both his weapon and his decoration, and it wouldn't look proper if he didn't have a few.

"You're asking for death!" Quan Guanqing's Dog-Beating Stick Technique struck Zhaixingzi like a raging storm. Even with his already superb lightness skills, Zhaixingzi was able to handle the fierce stick technique with ease.

"The Dog-Beating Stick Technique shouldn't be like this." Although Wang Yuyan and the others had also disguised themselves and even wore black robes, their voices were as pleasant as a spring breeze.

"So what should we do?"

"Cousin, I think the whole gang leader's Dog-Beating Stick Technique only has the form, not the meaning. It should be fast when it should be fast and slow when it should be slow. Simply pursuing speed without understanding the meaning is not enough."

Quan Guanqing naturally couldn't hear what Wang Yuyan said, and even if he had, he couldn't demonstrate it in actual combat, so he quickly and gradually lost ground.

Quan Guanqing was, after all, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, who was supported by Cao Cao. If he were to be defeated by the eldest disciple of the Xingxiu Sect, it would be difficult for him to save face!

Just as Cao Cao was about to raise his hand, Zhaixingzi saw it and immediately ran behind Xingxiu Laoxian. He had just been struck by the Six Meridians Divine Sword. If Cao Cao hadn't shown mercy, this move could have killed Zhaixingzi!

Not only was Quan Guanqing puzzled, but everyone in the Beggars' Sect was also very curious as to why Zhaixingzi had run away when he had the upper hand. Had their leader become too arrogant?

"I admit defeat!" Zhaixingzi looked trembling, and Ding Chunqiu knew very well that Quan Guanqing was no match for Zhaixingzi.

Or rather, even with Quan Guanqing's current limited mastery of the Dog-Beating Stick Technique, without fully grasping its essence, he still couldn't defeat his own disciple. So why did Zhai Xingzi admit defeat? It's simply because of the person standing behind him!

Murong Fu?

"Could it be that Quan Guanqing, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, is also a member of the Murong family? It seems that the Murong family's influence has expanded to such an extent."

Ding Chunqiu couldn't help but look at Murong Fu with new respect, knowing that it was impossible to stop the Beggars' Sect now. Moreover, he had just tested his skills and roughly understood the current strength of the Beggars' Sect.

Quan Guanqing is not yet capable of shouldering the responsibility, at least not in terms of martial arts skills, so he is not worth worrying about at the Heroes' Gathering.

Now that the Xingxiu Sect and the Murong family have reached an agreement, it would be acceptable to add the Beggars' Sect as well!

"I, Ding Chunqiu of the Xingxiu Sect, have met with all the leaders of the Beggars' Sect."

Quan Guanqing knew the reputation of Xingxiu Laoxian; even without the other party making a move, his power was already beyond his ability to withstand.

If a real fight breaks out, all the elite disciples of the Beggars' Sect will be lost here. If that happens, his position as acting leader will be over. Moreover, he secretly glanced at Murong Fu and realized that Murong Fu was helping him with all of this.

No matter how much he wanted to rebel, he could never escape Murong Fu's grasp. Moreover, he didn't know that this Murong Fu was no longer the same Murong Fu, but the powerful Cao Mengde!

Cao Cao, who had a knack for winning people's hearts, was well aware of Quan Guanqing's ambitions, but what could he do?

"I, Quan, have met the old monster—no, the old immortal!"

Quan Guanqing almost misspoke. Looking at the Xingxiu Sect's aggressive demeanor, if a real fight broke out, their Beggar Clan might not have the upper hand. Although Murong Fu was also there, it seemed that he hadn't brought many men with him.

The men in black robes all looked frail, and he could faintly hear female voices. They were either Murong Fu's maids or wives and concubines, and probably not any experts.