Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Ajiu raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and waited to see a good show. Su Kui also crossed his arms and looked at the woman in red on Qin Han's lap with great interest.

Lianxing opened her almond-shaped eyes wide. Everyone in Yihua Palace was self-respecting and aloof. In all her life, she had never seen a woman who disregarded etiquette like this before.

Not only did she sit on a man's lap in public, but her bare feet jingled like silver bells as she swayed, showing no trace of a girl's modesty.

When Xiaolongnu saw the red-clad woman's attire, a thought struck her. She realized that this must be Wanwan, whom Feixuan had mentioned. No wonder Feixuan always frowned whenever she brought her up.

Qin Han's face flushed slightly. He coughed lightly and patted Wanwan's waist with his palm.

"Why did you come all the way to Shandong without saying a word?"

Wanwan stood up, pursed her lips, and glared at Qin Han.

"What? You don't want me to come back?"

"No, you've come back at just the right time."

Qin Han was telling the truth. The fact that Wan Yaonu was able to return meant that things should be almost settled on Shangguan Xiaoxian's side.

"Hmph, I don't believe you," she said, glancing at the women around her and smoothing a stray hair behind her ear. "Your little fairy is ruthless; even 'Qiao Beiming' was so scared that she left immediately."

"With my master and I helping out, over the past six months, the remaining old fogies of the Demonic Sect have either become obedient or left on their own initiative, and the power has been consolidated by about 70 or 80 percent."

"Now that the situation over there is largely settled, they specifically sent me back ahead of time to report to you."

Qin Han nodded slightly after hearing this. Shangguan Xiaoxian had indeed not disappointed him, as she had managed to clear up the mess in the Western Regions so quickly.

The two sects and six paths of the demonic sect, as well as some intrusive demonic cults, have all been united into one place. In the future, whether it is to expand westward or to guard against unrest in the north, they will have an extra trump card in their hands.

Wanwan's eyes darted around, and she covered her mouth with a soft laugh:

"By the way, I didn't come back empty-handed. I thought you might not have many people in Shandong, so I also brought Du Sha and Li Dazui back for you. They're waiting on the training ground outside right now."

"When I came in, I saw the two of them chatting with that sly little fish."

Upon hearing the names Du Sha and Li Dazui, Qin Han casually replied, "You're thoughtful. Didn't your master come back with you?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Wanwan's eyes narrowed instantly. She took half a step forward, looked Qin Han up and down, and drawled out her words:

"Good brother, so you really care about my master?"

"Cough...cough cough!"

Qin Han was choked again, and said seriously with his hands behind his back, "Don't talk nonsense, I was just asking casually."

"Du Sha and Li Dazui have both withdrawn, so there's no reason for Sect Leader Zhu to remain there. Could it be that there's still some unresolved issue in the Western Regions?"

Wanwan could easily see through his little scheme. As the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, she had seen and heard far too many different kinds of people, including sisters, mothers, daughters, masters, and disciples.

She snorted twice, but didn't hold a grudge. After all, it was their master and apprentice who had fallen into the hands of this nemesis.

"Now that the Demonic Sect has been consolidated, whether it's the Yin Kui Sect, the Hua Jian Sect, or the Butian Sect, etc..."

After the merger, only the "Demon Sect" remains. The rules for each faction have just been established, and Master still needs to stay behind to help Sect Leader Shangguan maintain order and clean up any remaining loose ends.

"However, academic affairs are minor matters. What really held Master back was the arrival of people from the grasslands."

"grassland?"

Qin Han's brows twitched slightly.

Wanwan stretched out a finger, twirling it around her hair, and slowly said, "It's the second prince of Mongolia, Hulagu. This prince sent his trusted envoy to the Demonic Sect, wanting to invite our sect to come out of seclusion and serve as his national advisor. He's even gone to great lengths to do so."

"He promised that as long as the Demonic Sect fully supports him in overpowering his three brothers and secures his position as the Great Khan of the Mongols, they will designate our Demonic Sect as the state religion."

At this point, Wanwan glanced at Qin Han with a smile: "I think that Xu Liewu has a big appetite. Not only does he covet the power of the Demonic Sect, but he also fawns over Xiaoxian and Master, sending gold and silver treasures to the main altar non-stop."

"Good brother, aren't you afraid that Master and Little Fairy will be kidnapped by the grassland prince?"

Qin Han chuckled upon hearing this: "If he really has that ability, I wouldn't mind."

This isn't bragging. Shangguan Xiaoxian was his mole planted in the West, and Zhu Yuyan was arrogant and domineering. Neither of these two women was easy to deal with.

To subdue them, one must first defeat them in martial arts until they are convinced of their superiority, and then have immense power and wealth as a backer.

Hulagu only held the empty title of the second prince of Mongolia and hadn't even touched the throne of the Great Khan. Compared to himself, who now possessed half of the Central Plains and was a Celestial Realm cultivator, his meager resources weren't even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Unless Zhu Yuyan and Shangguan Xiaoxian have lost their minds from practicing martial arts, how could they possibly be interested in a brute from beyond the Great Wall who likes to swap wives?

Wanwan was most attracted to his domineering and confident demeanor. She knew very well that her master's Heavenly Demon Great Art had been stuck at the eighteenth level for many years and was still hoping for Qin Han's help to break through. Why would she bother with any Mongolian prince?

She put away her joking expression, feeling that everyone present was her lover's woman, and thus revealed all the inside information about Mongolia that she had gleaned from the Western Regions.

"After Temujin died, the Mongolian steppe was in complete chaos. His sons were all desperately trying to grab bargaining chips in their hands to fight for the Khanate."

"The fourth prince, Kublai Khan, is the most shrewd. He's been getting along very well with the lamas of the Tantric sect in the Western Regions lately. The eldest prince, Ariq Böke, is trying to win over the lamas of the Tibetan sect."

"Only the Third Prince Tolui has always looked down on the martial arts sects and only trusts his scimitar cavalry."

"When I left, I learned that two Han Chinese advisors had suddenly appeared in his military tent. They were young, one a scholar and the other a warrior, and were highly valued by Tolui."

Qin Han's heart stirred upon hearing the names of two Han youths, one a scholar and the other a warrior.

"What are their names?"

Wanwan smiled and looked at him: "You must have heard of these two, brother. One is named Kou Zhong, and the other is named Xu Ziling."

"They are now extremely popular under Tolui's command, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are second only to Tolui."

"Kou Zhong? Xu Ziling?"

Qin Han was taken aback. He hadn't expected the two brothers to go to the Mongolian grasslands to seek a way out. But then he realized that it made sense.

The south was already completely surrounded by the Qin Dynasty, leaving them no chance whatsoever. Li Shimin was busy dealing with his elder brother, and the two of them had not gained any benefits when they went to seek refuge with the Qin.

If they came to the Qing Dynasty, the Eight Banners would be more wary of Han Chinese than of bandits. They were also unfamiliar with the Heaven and Earth Society, so they would only be cannon fodder in battle. Although the world was vast, in the end, only the chaotic situation in Mongolia beyond the Great Wall could allow them to fish in troubled waters.

Moreover, given Xu Ziling's aloof and detached nature, he would never willingly submit to a foreign race; it was most likely Kou Zhong's idea.

With the intention of enduring humiliation and taking advantage of the situation, they first used Tolui's troops to accumulate wealth, and then planned to turn the tables later.

Putting everything else aside, Hulagu's initiative to approach the Demonic Sect was an unexpected surprise for Qin Han.