Martial Arts Crossover: Zhao Min, your sidekick is really something else.

Chapter 26

"If the Seventh Prince finds out about this..."

Another layer of fear surfaced in the eyes of the group.

But the one who spoke first opened his mouth:

"If you don't tell, I don't tell, and none of us tell, how will anyone know?"

"But……"

Some people are still hesitating.

The man immediately retorted:

"Who's scarier, the Seventh Prince or the Princess?"

"Is there even a question? It's definitely the princess!"

Without even thinking, they blurted it out.

Isn't this obvious?

The guards who had hesitated just now immediately nodded in agreement:

"This must absolutely not be known to anyone else!"

"Let's keep an eye on each other!"

Tsk tsk, I wonder how Zhao Min usually treats these guards, she can scare them like this.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yaoqing had already returned to his room.

Looking at the neatly arranged bedding on the bed, Xiaoyu's little face suddenly appeared in my mind.

In the past, when I came home at night, the bed would already be made.

Now that you're out and about, you have to rely on yourself for everything.

At the same time, in Zhao Min's boudoir.

She was sitting on the edge of the bed, her feet soaking in hot water.

Zhao Min does indeed love soaking her feet; I don't know where this habit came from.

But right now, her mind wasn't on her feet at all.

She reached out and gently rubbed the spot where Xiao Yaoqing had hit her.

The anger had long since subsided from his face; instead, it had softened.

I don't know if the redness on her cheeks was from the hot water or something else.

Her mind was filled with the image of Xiao Yaoqing's palm strike that descended from the sky—the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, which shocked the surrounding area.

Then the two of them rode horses and galloped away.

Then, the scene shifts to a table serving hot pot.

They toasted each other.

Especially during the meat-grabbing scene, Zhao Min couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But she froze right after she finished laughing.

She stared blankly at the foot-washing water in the basin, her eyes unfocused, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yaoqing was fast asleep, sprawled out on his back, completely unconscious.

[Ding! Host has completed today's check-in and received the reward: Five years' worth of pure internal energy!]

As soon as the system notification sounded, Xiao Yaoqing woke up from his dream.

He sat on the bed and clenched his fist.

That continuous force sank a little further.

Why were the mechanisms at Green Willow Manor set up in advance?

The reward for checking in with the system today isn't any martial arts skill.

Even if they give it to us, we'll probably only have half left.

Xiao Yaoqing hadn't figured out what to do with his other half yet.

After all, many things have long been lost in this era.

Giving someone five years' worth of internal energy is a good thing; at least their strength has genuinely increased.

This is enough.

Xiao Yaoqing is now hoping that he can accumulate one or two hundred years of internal energy so that he can walk around with impunity.

He genuinely had no idea how valuable the pure internal energy the system provided was.

Do you want another one or two hundred years?

Let alone two hundred years, if he accumulates enough for fifty or sixty years, he might be able to go toe-to-toe with Zhang Sanfeng.

After washing up and having breakfast, Xiao Yaoqing went to the courtyard of Green Willow Manor.

I noticed a group of people busy at work around me.

Princess Zhao Min stood in the pavilion in the middle of the courtyard, her hands behind her back, as if she were directing the people.

At this moment, Xiao Yaoqing saw the ascetic monk Fan Yao.

He greeted him with a smile:

"Good morning, Master Ku!"

As he spoke, he reached out his hand.

The Bitter Monk was clearly used to it; every morning when they met, Xiao Yaoqing would give him a handshake.

He naturally extended his right hand and gently shook hands with Xiao Yaoqing.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully copied the top-tier martial art: the Shaolin Seventy-Two Ultimate Skills - Maha Finger!]

A hint of disappointment resurfaced in Xiao Yaoqing's eyes.

He withdrew his hand, muttering to himself, "Why is it so difficult to just copy a sword technique?"

The ascetic monk wondered to himself, "Why does Master Xiao always look dissatisfied after I shake his hand? Did I not perform well enough?"

Who the hell cares whether you behaved well or not? You two just shook hands, it's not like you did anything shameful.

Why does it seem like the Bitter Monk didn't serve Xiao Yaoqing well, leaving him unsatisfied?

Bitter Monk, there's something wrong with your thinking!

Although Xiao Yaoqing was internally complaining, he certainly wouldn't say it out loud.

He gestured with his chin toward the pavilion in front of him: "Master Ku, what is the princess busy with over there?"

"Forehead……"

The ascetic glanced at Xiao Yaoqing, cursing inwardly, "I don't even know sign language very well! I'm faking it, how am I supposed to gesture for you?"

The ascetic monk didn't react for a long time. Xiao Yaoqing turned around and understood.

He knew that the Bitter Monk was pretending to be mute, but the Bitter Monk didn't know that he did.

Xiao Yaoqing didn't intend to expose him, and shrugged: "Never mind, I'll go ask someone else."

Just then, Yuchi Feng came running over excitedly.

Yu Chifeng opened his mouth as if to shout, "Greetings, Chief!"

But when he saw the ascetic monk present, he forced himself to hold back—although the ascetic monk was mute, he was not deaf.

Unbeknownst to him, he knelt down and called out "Master Xiao".

At that moment, the ascetic had already seen it all.

"Master Xiao!"

Yu Chifeng clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Xiao Yaoqing is not very interested in Yuchi Feng's martial arts skills at the moment.

Besides his iron palm, all this guy has left is his light-footed skill of walking on water.

Since I already have Zhao Min's Swallow Return skill, I'm not in a hurry to learn this Water Floating skill.

Xiao Yaoqing didn't shake hands with Yuchi Feng, but went straight to the point and asked, "What are you busy with so early in the morning, Princess?"

Yu Chifeng glanced ahead and said, "I heard that the princess wants to set up some traps in Green Willow Manor, but I don't know exactly what they're for."

organ?

Xiao Yaoqing was taken aback.

That's right.

The traps and mechanisms in Green Willow Manor were specifically prepared for Zhang Wuji and Yang Xiao.

It looks like there's a huge, straight pit, right?

When Zhang Wuji fell into that deep pit, something did happen between him and Zhao Min.

It was after that incident that Zhao Min's feelings for him were completely settled.

The problem is, why did this girl start setting up these plans so early?

Could it be that she already knew Zhang Wuji would appear on Bright Peak in a kingly manner?

"This doesn't make sense."

Xiao Yaoqing muttered something to himself, his face full of confusion.

"Huh? Master Xiao, what did you say?"

Hearing the commotion, Yu Chifeng, who was standing nearby, casually asked a question.

The ascetic monk also looked over, his eyes filled with doubt.

Xiao Yaoqing waved his hand: "It's nothing."

At this moment, Zhao Min, who was directing her servants with her hands behind her back in the pavilion, also noticed Xiao Yaoqing and the other two huddled together.

Her gaze lingered on Xiao Yaoqing for a good ten seconds, a subtle, unreadable emotion flashing in her eyes.

But she still quickly walked around the pond and stood in front of the three people.

His face showed no sign of anything amiss, and he bowed to the three of them:

"Good morning, three masters."

"Let's go to the training ground now."

That's right, Zhao Min still wanted these three to teach her kung fu.

Yu Chifeng and Ku Toutuo quickly returned the greeting with clasped hands, while Xiao Yaoqing remained motionless.

Zhao Min acted as if she hadn't noticed Xiao Yaoqing's disrespectful attitude at all.

He turned and floated towards the martial arts arena of Green Willow Manor.

Bitter Monk and Yuchi Feng quickly followed. Xiao Yaoqing sighed helplessly, picked up Yan Guilai, and also arrived at the training ground.

This time, Zhao Min didn't choose Xiao Yaoqing to go on stage.

She chose the ascetic monk Fan Yao as her sparring partner.

Xiao Yaoqing stood alone below the arena, watching the two people sparring on stage, feeling incredibly envious.

Don't be fooled by the sword he's carrying; he doesn't know a single sword move!

.......

Fifty-three wonders what good things Zhang Wuji might have?

Just as Zhao Min was focusing on learning martial arts.

At the town gate outside Green Willow Manor, a young woman in blue with a hideous scar on her face was struggling to drag a crudely made stretcher, walking step by step into the town.

A young man dressed in cloth clothes lay on the stretcher; his face was delicate and handsome.

But now, the young man had a full beard and looked a bit unkempt.

If Xiao Yaoqing were there, he would recognize him at a glance.

The girl with the scar on her face is Zhu'er, whose real name is Yin Li. She is the daughter of Yin Yewang of the Sky Eagle Sect.

And lying on the stretcher was none other than the legendary Zhang Wuji!

However, he now uses the alias Zeng Aniu.

An ugly girl dragged a lame, ugly man through the market, attracting the attention of many people.

To be honest, Yin Li fell head over heels for Zhang Wuji after only meeting him once when they were children.

Yin Li is now determined to live with Zeng Aniu.

She had made up her mind to become Zeng Aniu's woman.

There wasn't much of an emotional connection between the two of them.

But Yin Li is the kind of person who never looks back once she's made up her mind. Once she's chosen, she'll never change her mind for the rest of her life.

I wonder what her expression will be when she discovers that Zeng Aniu is Zhang Wuji.

At this moment, Yin Li was struggling to drag Zhang Wuji toward the only inn in the county town.

At the other end of Green Willow Manor, Zhao Min, holding the hilt of her sword, bowed to the Bitter Monk.

"Master Ku, I have learned a great deal today."

The ascetic monk returned the greeting and nodded.

Zhao Min sheathed her sword and straightened up.

That concludes today's martial arts training.

After saying that, she turned around without looking back and said:

"Xiao Yaoqing, come with me."

"what?"

Xiao Yaoqing was taken aback. "It's me again? What's my name?"

Zhao Min had already left the training ground without even pausing.