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

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Emei Sect turned pale.

Despair filled Abbess Miejue's eyes as well.

Maid?

How could a mere maidservant strike the Emei Sect Leader like this with a single palm strike?

Just how strong is that guy surnamed Xiao?

They all knew in their hearts that Xiao Yaoqing hadn't used his full strength at all today. Because his sword hadn't even touched the ground the entire time!

Just then, a hint of surprise flashed in Lianxing's eyes. She glanced towards the forest and muttered to herself with a touch of curiosity:

"So many people?"

"Looks like there are quite a few people who want to cause trouble for Emei?"

"Then I won't stay any longer. The sword is nice, I'll take it."

After saying that, Lianxing lightly leaped into the air and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The hillside was covered with Yuan soldiers, who poured out of the forest in dense swarms, surrounding them in layers upon layers.

Abbess Miejue was already severely injured from the blow, and now seeing that the Heaven-Slaying Sword was also gone, she was so angry that she coughed up blood again. She had never been so disheveled in her life; her face was as white as paper, and she swayed unsteadily, unable to stand up.

But no one cared about her at that moment.

Lianxing stood in the crowd, having dealt with Abbess Miejue as if it were child's play. The two worlds were normally completely unrelated, yet in their martial arts world, there was also the Emei Sect. To be honest, the Yihua Palace had always been considered a taboo in the martial arts world; it wasn't that they disrespected the major sects, but rather that they genuinely looked down on them.

From beginning to end, the only person who caught their eye was Yan Nantian.

Anyone else who encounters the "Transformation of Flowers and Jade" technique or the "Bright Jade Skill" is basically doomed. If we really have to say, only that old fellow Zhang Sanfeng might be able to fight Lianxing to a draw.

Of course, no one can say for sure, since nothing actually happened.

Surprisingly, Lianxing, who had remained unfazed even while beating Abbess Miejue, now looked completely panicked. She quickened her pace, muttering repeatedly, "It's over, it's over, it's definitely too late..."

She was in a hurry because she had arranged to meet Xiao Yaoqing at the inn, and planned to rush back after getting the Heaven-Slaying Sword. However, she detoured to Bright Peak on the way and found that Xiao Yaoqing and the others had vanished without a trace, which terrified her.

If Xiao Yaoqing finds out that he secretly ran back to get the sword, will he be angry?

However, she didn't understand at all that even if she returned to the inn before Xiao Yaoqing, wouldn't the gleaming Yitian Sword on the table be noticed?

Fortunately, Xiao Yaoqing did not go straight back to the inn.

He led his men to a stop at the foot of Bright Peak, waiting for news from the Yuan soldiers. This road was the one Lianxing had to pass through to get back to the inn.

Lianxing landed on a treetop and saw a group of people riding tall horses in the distance.

Their gazes finally settled on Xiao Yaoqing.

She bit her lip, her mind racing.

Of course, they could bypass Zhao Min and the others, sneaking back to town from the other side of the woods. But the problem is—Xiao Yaoqing would definitely notice.

It wasn't for any other reason than that they both practiced the "Flower Shifting and Jade Grafting" technique. This skill allows for a subtle internal energy connection between people when they get close to each other, which is impossible to hide.

Lianxing still hadn't figured it out. If it weren't for her relationship with Hua Yuenü, how could she have been so certain that Xiao Yaoqing was that person at first glance?

But there was no time to think about it now, as Xiao Yaoqing's gaze had already swept over them, seemingly casually.

He didn't see Lianxing, but the uneasy feeling in his heart grew stronger.

It's that inexplicable intuition.

He'd felt something was off when they fought on Bright Peak, but he was too busy fighting to investigate. After Abbess Miejue and the Emei Sect members left, that feeling disappeared. He'd even suspected something fishy was going on within the Emei Sect.

But right now, that familiar feeling has resurfaced.

Xiao Yaoqing felt a strong urge to go, so he turned to Zhao Min and said, "I'll go take a look over there."

Before he could finish speaking, he slapped his horse's back and flew off. Before Zhao Min could even open her mouth to ask a question, he had already disappeared.

"We're doomed! We're completely exposed now!"

Lianxing saw Xiao Yaoqing rushing towards her and knew she couldn't escape. Too lazy to struggle, she simply stood still and waited patiently.

"Gada"

With a soft thud, Xiao Yaoqing landed steadily in front of her.

"Lianxing? What are you still doing here? Shouldn't you have left long ago? And this sword—the Heaven-Slaying Sword?!"

As soon as Xiao Yaoqing landed, questions started popping out like machine gun fire.

"Well……"

Lianxing looked embarrassed, glanced down at the longsword in her hand, and feigned ignorance, saying, "This sword is called the Heaven-Reliant Sword?"

This was clearly an attempt to change the subject.

Xiao Yaoqing wasn't buying it. He frowned and pressed on, "Back at Bright Peak, when we were suddenly exposed, was that your doing?"

"Well……"

Lianxing's face flushed red, her ears burning. She deliberately pouted, turned her face to the side, and said stubbornly, "What does it have to do with me that you were exposed? Blame it on your own lack of skill; you were discovered. I didn't know anything about it."

She herself didn't believe these words, so how could Xiao Yaoqing believe them?

He even saw Lianxing secretly glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

I must say, she actually looks kind of cute.

But Xiao Yaoqing would not be blinded by beauty.

He deliberately put on a stern face: "Do you know how much trouble you've caused me?"

"What if I really get ganged up on and beaten up by those martial arts masters?"

"oh--"

Xiao Yaoqing drawled, feigning sudden realization, "You think you can't kill me, so you're trying to use someone else to harm me, right?"

"I don't!!"

Upon hearing this, Lianxing turned pale with anxiety.

She's not afraid of anything now, except for Xiao Yaoqing misunderstanding her.

She turned her head, staring intently at Xiao Yaoqing, and even threw the Heaven-Slaying Sword to the ground. She stepped forward with her right hand and grabbed his sleeve.

If Abbess Miejue saw her precious treasure being thrown on the ground like trash, she would probably faint from anger on the spot.

Poor Xing didn't care about that broken sword at all; she only cared about one thing—

"I didn't mean to hurt you! And I would never hurt you!"

"Brother, please believe me?"

"I just... I just couldn't stand Zhao Min and wanted to teach her a lesson... that's all..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, like a child who had done something wrong.

Xiao Yaoqing looked at her, extended his index finger, and touched her fair forehead:

"Oh? Finally, you're telling the truth, right? You did it!"

Lianxing's face turned bright red instantly.

But inside, I felt incredibly comfortable.

Especially when Xiao Yaoqing's fingertips touched her forehead, she even secretly hoped for something.

If she were in the Yihua Palace, and she had made a mistake towards Yaoyue, she would have been so frightened that she would have knelt on the ground, trembling and waiting for punishment.

But facing Xiao Yaoqing, the brother she had recognized—

All she wanted to do was act cute.

She loved this feeling.

I don't want to lose a single second.

She pouted and whispered:

"I'm sorry, it won't happen again."

She looks exactly like the girl next door.

He's a completely different person from when he slapped Abbess Miejue and crippled her!

If the Emei Sect saw this, they'd glare their eyes out.

Let alone Emei, even the people of Yihua Palace would doubt whether they had mistaken the person for someone else.

Seeing Lianxing's appearance, Xiao Yaoqing really couldn't get angry.

He pointed to the Heaven-Slaying Sword on the ground and asked:

"What's the deal with Abbess Miejue's sword?"

Seeing that Xiao Yaoqing was no longer pursuing the matter, Lianxing breathed a sigh of relief.

She was still holding his hand, showing no intention of letting go, and continued:

"It's all because of that wife of the Extinction Master. I looked around, and she's the only one on Bright Peak who keeps causing you trouble."

"I was so angry, so..."

Xiao Yaoqing was stunned.

Did Lianxing go and cause trouble for Abbess Miejue?

Good heavens, with such a fiery temper, I wonder if she'll slap that old nun, Extinction, to death?

He quickly asked:

"You didn't take her, did you?"

"no."

Lianxing shook her head, her tone softening slightly.

Whether or not Abbess Miejue's life is spared is entirely up to you. If you agree, I'll go back right now and finish her off.

Looking at the resolute girl in front of him, Xiao Yaoqing was momentarily at a loss for words.

Abbess Miejue, the dignified head of the Emei Sect and a top-ranking expert in the martial arts world, was as simple as killing a chicken in her words.

Only Lianxing would dare to say such a thing.

Whether Abbess Miejue lived or died in the end was of no consequence to Xiao Yaoqing.

By the time she reached Wan'an Temple, the old nun was already doomed.

The problem was, he glanced down at the Heaven-Slaying Sword on the ground, his fingers lightly stroking his chin—

How am I going to explain this to Zhao Min later?

There are no such things as storage rings in this world.

Lianxing is going to infiltrate Zhao Min's inner circle; Zhao Min will discover this sword sooner or later.

We can't just put the Heaven Sword back into Abbess Miejue's hands, can we?

But what if Zhao Min asks Lianxing for the sword? Will Lianxing hand it over obediently?

More importantly, based on Zhao Min's understanding, why did Lianxing obtain the Heaven Sword?

One thing after another, each and every one of them is a hassle.

While Xiao Yaoqing was pondering these matters, hundreds of miles away...

A majestic mountain stands tall, its slopes clear and its waters pristine.

At the foot of the mountain stands a mountain gate, with three large characters engraved on the lintel: Zhongnan Mountain.

There is an even more magnificent gatehouse halfway up the mountain, with the same three large characters—Quanzhen Sect.

At that moment, a white-feathered eagle was swooping down rapidly in the sky, heading straight for the direction of Zhongnan Mountain.

However, instead of flying towards the gate of the Quanzhen Sect, it circled around to the back of the mountain and disappeared into the sky above a dense forest.

After circling a few times, it found its target and slowly descended.

The place where the falcon landed turned out to be a huge cemetery.

Hidden deep in the forest, it exudes a sinister chill even in broad daylight.

A falcon perched on the stone archway of the cemetery, shaking its wings as if trying to shake off the dust of the journey, or perhaps its feathers trembled from the cold air.

Just then, a whistle suddenly rang out in the deathly silent cemetery.

The eagle immediately spread its wings and glided into the depths of the cemetery.

Beside a grave stood a woman dressed in white.

With her flowing robes and aloof demeanor, she is a captivating presence wherever she goes.

Yet, ironically, this cemetery only sends chills down one's spine.

The white-feathered falcon landed steadily on her shoulder.

A small box was strapped to the right leg of the falcon.

The cave was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.