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

Although girls her age should be mothers by now, Xiao Yaoqing is not from this world.

He had just gotten out of bed when Lianxing returned.

She was already dressed, the blush on her face had faded, and she was holding a basin of water for washing her face.

After all, she is still Xiao Yaoqing's maid.

Of course, she is now completely willing to serve Xiao Yaoqing.

The woman had barely stepped inside when her first question was, "Who is Xiao Zhao?"

Xiao Yaoqing's lips twitched.

Tsk... I just mentioned it casually, how did she hear it?

He waved his hand and chuckled casually, "Xiao Zhao is nobody. I was just venting and made up this name."

In Xiao Yaoqing's view, Xiao Zhao should still be by Zhang Wuji's side, obediently serving as his maid.

Whether he could even see Xiao Zhao was another matter entirely, let alone explain anything to Lian Xing.

Therefore, he had no intention of saying anything more.

Lianxing glanced at him but didn't ask any further questions.

She placed the washbasin on the shelf, picked up a towel, and said to Xiao Yaoqing, "Brother, wash your face first!"

Bright Summit, inside the secret passage of the Ming Cult.

Zhang Wuji, who should have been accompanied by Xiao Zhao, slowly opened his eyes and woke up from his cross-legged meditation.

He looked at the experts around him who had just recovered from their injuries and stood up.

The Green-Winged Bat King, Wei Yixiao, immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said with a face full of remorse, "Master, I am guilty!"

That's right, Zhang Wuji did become the leader of the Ming Cult, but only as an acting leader.

The reason is simple: this kid produced Yang Dingtian's will.

The will clearly states that Zhang Wuji's adoptive father, the Golden-Haired Lion King, would act as the leader of the Ming Cult.

In addition, there's the strength Zhang Wuji displayed at Bright Peak, and his unwavering commitment to the statement, "I'm here to resolve the hatred between the six major sects and the Ming Cult."

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Although he hadn't mastered the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth yet, he still suffered a loss at Xiao Yaoqing's hands.

However, the masters of the Ming Cult still elected him as the acting leader.

After all, Zhang Wuji also had the relationship with the White-browed Eagle King.

These factors combined meant that the most important plot developments didn't change much.

After Zhang Wuji truly received Wei Yixiao's generous gift.

He immediately put on a worried expression, helped Wei Yixiao up, and asked, "What crime has the Bat King committed?"

Wei Yixiao's sin was that he drank Zhang Wuji's blood when Zhang Wuji was a child.

Finally, they even threw Zhang Wuji off a high place, trying to kill him.

But Wei Yixiao didn't know that this throw would actually help Zhang Wuji master the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Incidentally, I also achieved something today.

Zhang Wuji used the Nine Yang Divine Skill to cure Wei Yixiao's qi poison, which had caused him to suffer from qi deviation.

Zhang Wuji was naturally "magnanimous".

She said she had never blamed Wei Yixiao.

He even thanked Wei Yixiao because of the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Wei Yixiao gave Zhang Wuji a genuine smile of admiration.

The rest was much simpler.

After recovering from his injuries, Zhang Wuji led the various masters of the Ming Cult to retake Bright Peak.

Those minor sects, seeing that the six major sects had withdrawn, rushed over like flies drawn to a fishy smell, and took everything they could carry from the Ming Cult headquarters.

Seeing the Ming Cult members return, he was terrified, thinking Zhang Wuji was about to unleash a massacre. But then he heard them say, "Forget it, let bygones be bygones."

They quickly scrambled away.

Inside the Hall of Light, everyone knelt down in unison to pay their respects to Zhang Wuji, who was temporarily assuming the position of leader.

After giving a few instructions on what to do next, Zhang Wuji planned to send everyone down the mountain.

Just then, Yang Buhui suddenly asked:

"Where is Xiao Zhao?"

Upon hearing this, both Yang Xiao and Zhang Wuji were stunned.

Zhang Wuji frowned and said:

"When I went up to Bright Summit, Xiao Zhao was right beside me the whole time?"

Wei Yixiao chimed in from the side:

"Could it be... that she was harmed by those minor sects?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry appeared in Zhang Wuji's eyes.

Actually, Xiao Zhao wasn't harmed by those people.

But she looks absolutely miserable right now.

At some point, she put that frightening scar back on her face, her back was bent, she walked with a limp, and a chain was hanging from her ankle.

But this time, the way she walked wasn't an act.

The shoes on her feet had two large holes worn out at some point.

His clothes were filthy.

His lips were so dry they were cracked, and his face was frighteningly pale.

She walked unsteadily, looking as if she might fall headfirst at any moment.

And so, she walked forward step by step under the morning sun.

Finally, she looked up and saw a large manor in front of her.

Above the main gate, four large characters were written—

"Green Willow Manor".

A hint of a smile finally appeared in Xiao Zhao's eyes.

But then, an overwhelming feeling of fatigue washed over her, and she collapsed at the entrance of the villa.

This girl actually chased Zhao Min and her group all the way from Bright Peak to Ganliang.

For that kind of perseverance, she really deserves a thumbs up.

At this moment, on the training ground of Green Willow Manor.

Zhao Min stood on the arena.

The people below were the same as before, except for the addition of Lianxing, who always followed behind Xiao Yaoqing.

On the stage, Zhao Min's expression was a bit strange, and she would occasionally reach out and secretly rub her back.

That's right, Zhao Min was completely dazed when she woke up this morning.

She had no idea when or how she got back to her room.

Her buttocks burned and hurt, as if she had been severely beaten.

But she had no recollection of what happened last night.

Seeing Zhao Min's appearance, Xiao Yaoqing turned around and glanced at Lianxing, who was secretly amused, and shook his head helplessly.

While washing his face in the morning, he asked what had happened last night.

Hearing that Lianxing had also given Zhao Min a beating, Xiao Yaoqing didn't know what to say.

Just then, the scout's sharp shout suddenly rang out:

"Report—"

Xiao Yaoqing's expression at this moment was like someone who had taken a bite of a cotton candy that tasted like hot pot with chili oil—it was incredibly strange.

He was still a little dazed.

Her eye twitched, and she muttered to herself, "I just said it casually this morning, how did Xiao Zhao actually fall from the sky?!"

That's right.

The scouts returned earlier and reported that someone had collapsed at the entrance of Green Willow Manor.

At this moment, Xiao Yaoqing was staring at the girl lying on the bed in the side room.

She had a frightening scar on her face and her feet were shackled with black iron chains.

Others may not know the girl's identity, but Xiao Yaoqing knows it perfectly well.

Isn't that Xiao Zhao?!

Xiao Yaoqing remembered very clearly that Xiao Zhao's real name was Han Zhao, and she was the daughter of Granny Jin Hua Dai Qisi and Mr. Yin Ye Han Qianye.

That Mr. Yinye, Han Qianye, is also the island lord of Ling Snake Island.

He used to be an invincible master, daring to single-handedly storm Bright Peak to challenge Yang Dingtian, the then-dominant leader of the Ming Cult.

As a result, he didn't even get to see Yang Dingtian before he fell into the hands of Dai Qisi, one of the four great protectors of the Ming Cult.

However, this kid must have accumulated some good karma in his past life to have ended up getting married to Dai Qisi.

After Yang Dingtian disappeared, Dai Qisi went to Ling She Island to live in seclusion with Mr. Yinye.

Not many people know about this.

Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, was one of them.

This is why Xie Xun addressed Granny Jin Hua as "Madam Han" when he met her.

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But these are not the main points.

The key question is, how did Xiao Zhao end up at the entrance of Green Willow Manor?

"Could it be that Zhang Wuji has already led the Ming Cult masters down the mountain?"

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Xiao Yaoqing cut it off.

The Battle of Bright Peak was only a few days ago!

Zhang Wuji should have just finished integrating the Ming Cult's experts and driving away those minor sects, and be preparing to go down the mountain, right?

Shouldn't Xiao Zhao be by Zhang Wuji's side right now, serving him hand and foot?

Why? Xiao Yaoqing raised an eyebrow, a sudden thought flashing through his mind:

"The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!"

That's right.

What was Xiao Zhao after, disguising herself as ugly to infiltrate the Ming Cult headquarters? Wasn't it just to learn the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?

Unfortunately, the cultivation manual next to Yang Dingtian's remains had already been stolen by Lianxing.

Zhang Wuji will never encounter that skill in his lifetime.

Xiao Yaoqing had previously demonstrated his skill of "Transferring Flowers and Jade," leading many to mistakenly believe it was the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth."

His expression was strange as he wondered: Could it be that Xiao Zhao also mistook the "transferring of flowers and jade" for that thing?

On Bright Peak, when he faced the Five Elders of Kongtong and the Two Elders of Kunlun, he used the "Transferring Flowers and Jade" technique. Xiao Zhao was definitely there at that time, watching it unfold.

So, she caught up with us?

Xiao Yaoqing stared at Xiao Zhao's worn-out shoes, her dirty clothes, her pale face, and her chapped lips.

To be honest, he really admired this girl.

Even after descending from Bright Peak, she still dragged her feet in black iron shackles, and managed to walk all the way to Green Willow Manor.

Grandma Jin Hua has disappeared somewhere with Yin Li.

Xiao Zhao has no relatives or friends, who would be willing to give her a ride?

Zhao Min frowned and instructed her servants, "Find a doctor to take a look."

She's a soft-hearted person by nature.

Besides, Xiao Zhao's appearance was so pitiful that the shackles on her feet aroused her curiosity.

She also wanted to understand why such an ugly girl would have something locked around her feet.

The princess gave the word, and the doctor arrived shortly afterward.

After carefully examining Xiao Zhao's condition, the doctor replied, "She's fine. She just collapsed from exhaustion after traveling all night without eating or drinking. Once she wakes up, she'll be fine after eating and drinking some water."

Zhao Min nodded, instructing the servants to look after Xiao Zhao for the time being and to inform her as soon as she woke up. Then she left the side room.

After all, Xiao Zhao's matter was just a momentary curiosity on her part and didn't amount to anything serious.

She returned to the training ground and went to consult several masters about martial arts.

Poor Xing's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yaoqing.

She knew in her heart that Xiao Yaoqing's expression when he saw that girl was definitely not without reason.

However, with experts all around and Zhao Min present, she couldn't find an opportunity to ask for clarification.

After Zhao Min finished practicing martial arts, she insisted on taking Xiao Yaoqing with her.

This forced Lianxing to suppress her questions for the time being.

The Xuan paper was spread out on the table, and the fragrance of ink gradually spread.

Zhao Min walked ahead, her steps light and quick. Xiao Yaoqing followed beside her, the two almost shoulder to shoulder. Lianxing lagged behind, her teeth clenched, staring at Zhao Min's back for a long while.