Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Qin Han knew very well that Wu Yazi's health had been deteriorating over the past two months, and he was probably on the verge of death.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Qin Han's heart.

"Master...don't worry..." Qin Han murmured to himself, his voice trembling slightly without him even realizing it. "Although I did intend to get close to you, there was also the reason that I didn't want to let that ugly monk Xuzhu benefit from me."

In the original story, he appears honest and kind, but he is definitely not a simple person. "I will avenge you as soon as possible!"

I had been planning for this moment for ten years, starting when I was ten years old!

From the moment I learned that I had transmigrated to the world of martial arts, I had been preparing for this day. Now, whatever I say seems somewhat hypocritical and insincere.

When Wu Yazi's true energy, which contained his life's cultivation and last bit of life force, surged into his body, Qin Han couldn't help but be moved.

This is a trust that transcends calculation and self-interest.

Qin Han closed his eyes and began to fully circulate the Northern Darkness Divine Art taught to him by Wu Yazi.

This supreme martial art of the Free and Unfettered School emphasizes "embracing all rivers, being magnanimous." It is completely different from other martial arts techniques. It has its own unique Northern Darkness True Qi, which can absorb the internal energy of others and use it for its own purposes.

Qin Han's thoughts began to become somewhat chaotic under the infusion of Wu Yazi's true energy, and he couldn't help but recall his previous opinion on the character Xu Zhu in the original work.

In the original novel, Xu Zhu was definitely not the honest and simple monk he appeared to be.

It's not that Qin and Han necessarily meant to judge people by their scheming nature; the saying goes, "One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others." Don't easily judge anyone based on the perspective of the original text.

That would only lead to a quick death.

Abbot Xuanci, the leader of Shaolin Temple, is described in the book as having a "dignified and solemn appearance," clearly the demeanor of a highly accomplished monk. Ye Erniang, although one of the Four Evils, is also mentioned in the book to have been a beauty in her youth.

But their son, Xuzhu, is described as ugly and unbearable?

This just doesn't seem right, does it?

Whether it was Ye Erniang who cheated on her husband or Xuan Ci who unexpectedly became a father, there must be some unknown secret behind it all.

Moreover, the book mentions that it was Tianshan Tonglao Wu Xingyun who, in order to take revenge on her junior sister Li Qiushui, forcibly led Xuzhu to break the precepts against meat, sex, and killing, thus completely breaking the Buddhist rules and regulations!

But Qin Han wondered if there really wasn't an element of Xu Zhu's own half-hearted resistance and going with the flow in this matter.

The appearance of the Child Granny merely provided him with a perfect excuse, a way to shirk all responsibility.

"It wasn't my intention to break the rules; she forced me to!"

This idea is universally present in human nature.

Later, in the ice cellar of the Western Xia palace, Xu Zhu had a relationship with Princess Li Qinglu of Western Xia.

Was it really Tong Lao who deliberately captured Li Qinglu and gave her to Xu Zhu in order to get revenge on Li Qiushui?

Or was it Xu Zhu, this ugly monk, who, after suddenly gaining powerful martial arts skills, began to have his inner desires swell and lust take over?

Human nature is greedy, especially when a person suddenly possesses power far exceeding that of ordinary people. The sense of inflated ego brought about by that power is enough to make anyone lose themselves.

What Qin Han found most suspicious was the ending.

Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui, two grandmasters who fought each other their entire lives, finally perished together in the ice cellar of the Western Xia Imperial Palace. However, Xuzhu, by chance, took the opportunity to absorb the lifelong power of these two grandmasters!

Xu Zhu, an ugly monk, eventually became the Venerable Master of Lingjiu Palace and the Prince Consort of Xixia. Wu Xingyun and Li Qiushui, who were above him, also died. Moreover, with the connection to Shaolin, an ugly monk actually became the biggest winner!

This is a real chaotic world of martial arts, a world full of conspiracies, schemes, and human calculations. Qin Han finds it hard to believe that such a simple coincidence could exist.

Having lived two lives, he knew better than anyone that human nature cannot withstand the test. Even if a person truly has no ambition, power can still breed ambition in him.

When Qin Han realized that the world he lived in not only included the Song Dynasty, but also the Qing Dynasty, the Mongols, the Jin Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty, the Tibetan Empire, and the Western Xia Dynasty—all "Tartar" states surrounded by wolves and tigers—he knew that the Song Dynasty was in turmoil and that history had long since deviated from its familiar trajectory, becoming more chaotic and dangerous.

Later, when he saw Wei Xiaobao, the little brat with snot still hanging from his mouth and eyes full of cleverness, at the Lichun Courtyard in Yangzhou, he understood even more that many plots had not yet unfolded, and countless opportunities were waiting to be seized. Unfortunately, he was outnumbered and outmatched; if he left Yangzhou, he would be chopped into mincemeat...

From that moment on, young Qin Han began to plan for his future. His goal was not to become the leader of the martial arts world, nor to be the lonely number one in the world, nor to use his limited modern knowledge to assist some so-called monarch.

"When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."

These twelve words directly discouraged Qin and Han dynasty officials from pursuing the imperial examinations or from assisting others. Entrusting one's life and fortune to the favor and trust of others is the most foolish thing to do.

The Zhu family of the former Ming Dynasty is a living example...

Only by sitting on that supreme position and holding all the power in the world in one's hands can one obtain true peace of mind!

To achieve this goal, any means necessary will be employed!

Aside from his mother, who gave him love in this world, and the gentle Aunt Nian, almost everyone who appeared in his life could be used as a pawn.

Even when she first approached Wei Xiaobao, she was only interested in the potential benefits he might bring in the future.

Qin Han actually wanted to test whether killing a chosen one like Wei Xiaobao would cause any strange changes to the "python pattern" on his body...

However, the python pattern on his body gave him feedback that Wei Xiaobao truly regarded him as a brother, with a sincerity that was untainted by any self-interest.

However, Qin Han knew that Wei Xiaobao's future path was that of a wealthy and leisurely person, not some emperor.

His ambition was merely to have a wife, children, and a warm bed, which did not conflict with his own path. In the end, Qin Han still couldn't bring himself to harm Wei Xiaobao, who treated him like a brother.

As my thoughts raced, time seemed to have passed for a long time, yet it also felt like only a moment.

As the last wisp of white-gray Northern Darkness True Qi surged into Qin Han's body, he felt his dantian tremble, and a huge vortex of true qi formed, like a hundred rivers that had found their home, all of which were drawn into that bottomless dantian and slowly flowed through his limbs and bones.

Wu Yazi, however, was aging at a rate visible to the naked eye.

His once refined face was now covered with wrinkles, his skin had lost all its luster, his once brilliant eyes had become lifeless, his eye sockets were deeply sunken, and his black hair had turned gray and then began to fall out in clumps.