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

Hua Yuenü immediately bowed: "Grand Palace Mistress."

Yaoyue stared at Huayuenu and said:

"After all, you've fought with the person the Second Palace Master went to find, so you're more familiar with the situation. Go down the mountain now and find Lianxing to see what trouble she's run into and why she hasn't returned yet!"

"yes!"

Hua Yuenü responded and bowed to accept the order.

Yaoyue waved her hand: "Go."

Hua Yuenü dared not dawdle. Using the top-notch lightness skill of the Yihua Palace, she flew out of the palace in an instant and rushed down the mountain along the path she remembered.

But as soon as Hua Yuenü left the territory of the Yihua Palace, the expression on her face changed.

Although she was still wearing a veil, a hint of anticipation and excitement shone in her bright eyes.

It felt like I was about to see someone again.

But Hua Yuen-nu herself seemed completely unaware of this.

In the front hall of Yihua Palace, Yaoyue stood alone, turning to look at Hua Xingnu: "Xingnu."

Hua Xingnu quickly bowed and said, "This servant is here."

Yaoyue stood before the gates of Yihua Palace, her gaze sweeping across the horizon beyond the palace, her tone unhurried:

"My power has been restored. You will travel the world for me and spread the word that Jiang Feng is in the Yihua Palace. It would be best if you could lure Yan Nantian here."

"Star Slave obeys."

Hua Xingnu bowed slightly, then lightly leaped away.

Yaoyue paused for a moment, then called out to her again:

"Lianxing hasn't come back yet, and I feel like something's not right. That Huayuenü also seems a bit strange."

"Once you've finished your business, go find them immediately. Once you find them, bring them back to the palace—this is my order."

"My command"

As soon as those words were spoken, Hua Xingnu visibly stiffened, a look of seriousness flashing in her eyes.

She bowed deeply to Yaoyue, then turned and used her light-footed skill to leap out of Yihua Palace.

In the Yihua Palace, the words of the Grand Palace Master Yaoyue are ironclad rules, and no one dares to disobey them.

Just like what Lianxing often said to Hua Wuque: "You know, I can't disobey the master's orders."

Therefore, all they need to do is invoke "the orders of the Palace Mistress of the Moon Palace".

These words sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the Yihua Palace.

Yaoyue stood there, watching Huaxingnu's departing figure, her eyes deep and lost in thought.

If she hadn't been waiting for that battle with Yan Nantian, she might have personally gone down the mountain to find Lianxing this time.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yaoqing was unaware that the peerless and elegant figure had emerged from seclusion and was now keeping an eye on him.

He and Zhao Min, who was disguised as a man, were already standing in front of the Shaolin Temple gate.

Lianxing and Xiaozhao were "unskilled in martial arts".

Her status as a maidservant remained at the foot of the mountain.

Behind Zhao Min stood Yuchi Feng and the monk Fan Yao, as well as a group of Yuan soldiers who were not dressed.

At the entrance of Shaolin Temple, several martial monks gripped long staffs, watching them warily.

Zhao Min smiled and was about to wave her hand to lead the people up the mountain.

Xiao Yaoqing suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke first:

"I'm not going up the mountain with you."

Zhao Min was taken aback. Before she could give the order, she turned to look at him with a puzzled expression:

"If you're not coming with me to attack Shaolin, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Yaoqing looked at her and said:

"You've captured all of Abbot Kongwen's group of experts. These days, Shaolin doesn't have many tough opponents. With Master Ku and Yuchi Feng there, that's enough."

"As for me... I'll just wander around the mountain and see if I can uncover any secrets of Shaolin."

Zhao Min looked at Xiao Yaoqing, paused for a moment, and then nodded gently: "Okay, if you find anything wrong or encounter any trouble, just let it go. Don't try to tough it out."

Her trust in Xiao Yaoqing was almost ingrained in her bones.

Xiao Yaoqing smiled and agreed. Without any apparent effort, his body floated up into the air like a falling leaf, disappearing into the depths of the forest in the blink of an eye.

Both the ascetic Fan Yao and Yu Chi Feng were secretly taken aback when they saw this scene.

Yu Chifeng couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, "Benefactor Xiao's lightness skill has reached the point of being one with nature, hasn't it? I think even if the Green-Winged Bat King Wei Yixiao came, he might not be able to suppress him."

indeed.

Xiao Yaoqing used the ultimate technique of the Yihua Palace—Heavenly Wind and Sea Rain.

Moreover, he has already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

Although Fan Yao didn't speak, his thoughts were similar to Yu Chifeng's.

Although Zhao Min couldn't see through this, she couldn't hide the pride on her face. Her big eyes sparkled, as if to say, "Of course, this is the man I chose."

At this moment, Xiao Yaoqing's eyes were filled with excitement. Avoiding the gazes of Zhao Min and the Shaolin monks, he swiftly rushed towards the cemetery behind the Shaolin Temple.

What secrets does Shaolin Temple hold that make him so interested?

It was none other than the three old monks hidden in the cemetery—Du'e, Du'jie, and Du'nan, collectively known as the Three Divine Monks of Dudu.

These three fellow disciples are truly top-tier masters.

Take the eldest brother, Du'e, for example. Back then, he fought one-on-one with Yang Dingtian, the leader of the Ming Cult. Although he lost an eye, Yang Dingtian did not gain any advantage.

Any one of these three people could go toe-to-toe with someone of Zhang Sanfeng or Yang Dingtian's caliber.

Don't forget, the supreme master Kongjian was a disciple of Du'e.

Not to mention the power of the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle when the three of them work together.

Back then, even when Zhang Wuji, Yang Xiao, and the White-browed Eagle King teamed up, they still couldn't break through this formation.

Logically speaking, this monk who has attained the Three Crossings should be considered a highly accomplished figure in Buddhism.

However, Xiao Yaoqing didn't really have any good feelings towards them.

To put it bluntly, these three people are petty and narrow-minded.

If he was truly as profound and enlightened as he appeared, why would he attribute his feud with Yang Dingtian to Zhang Wuji?

No wonder some people secretly criticize them for being "eccentric and inflexible."

.

However, Xiao Yaoqing didn't really care what kind of people these three were, since he had no vested interests in them anyway.

Why did Xiao Yaoqing insist on sneaking over to find those three old monks?

He had a very clear plan in mind—he wanted to see if he could get something good out of these three unparalleled masters.

To be honest, he didn't necessarily have to hide the matter of the Three Crossing Monks from Zhao Min.

The problem is, given Zhao Min's temper and what she's currently doing, if she finds out about these three people, she might just lead her men to rush over and arrest them.

Isn't that just courting death?

Among Zhao Min's group, who could defeat these three old guys?

If a real fight breaks out, it would be a pointless death.

Don't assume that monks and nuns truly refrain from killing.

In the original story, when Shaolin held the Lion-Slaying Assembly, weren't these three the ones who kept order?

The four masters of the Kunlun Sect attacked together, but they were all defeated by the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation.

He Taichong's wife suffered the worst; three iron chains smashed her head open, splattering her brains all over the ground.

The scene was terrifying to even think about.

Xiao Yaoqing himself didn't dare to confront these three old monsters head-on.

He was never sure about his abilities and lacked confidence.

But he was very confident in mastering the complete Lingbo Weibu technique.

Even though he couldn't beat them, he felt confident that he wouldn't die in the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation thanks to his lightness skill.

Before long, we arrived at the cemetery where the relics of Shaolin monks are kept.

Based on his memory of the original work, Xiao Yaoqing quietly made his way deeper into the cemetery.

He hadn't gone far when he sensed three powerful internal forces.

Not far ahead, there stood three towering trees.

The pine tree was incredibly thick; it was a rare sight indeed.

The three trees are arranged in an equilateral triangle, and a large hole has been dug in the trunk of each tree.

Three old monks in tattered clothes sat cross-legged in the cave.

All three of them had their eyes closed.

One of them had a face so black it was almost like tree bark, nearly blending into the tree trunk.

The other one had a pale face, and Xiao Yaoqing guessed that this old guy must have been a pretty boy when he was young.

The one in the middle has a frightening scar on one eye.

Without a doubt, this person is the strongest of the three monks, the monk who saves the calamity.

Xiao Yaoqing's current state is a typical example of observing from the shadows.

He was plotting how to secretly copy some good things from the three old monks.

Just then, the black-faced Du Nan and the white-faced Du Jie twitched their brows slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes, and opened their eyes.

The two men exchanged glances, then simultaneously turned their gaze to the one-eyed monk in the middle—Du'e.

Du'e slowly lifted one eyelid, glanced at his two junior brothers beside him, and then spoke coldly in a certain direction: "You've come all this way, and you're still hiding? What kind of behavior is that?"

His voice was loud and deep, revealing his profound inner strength.

Xiao Yaoqing's heart skipped a beat: Oh no, have we been discovered?

Since he couldn't hide any longer, there was no need to keep lying low. He had just straightened his back and taken half a step when a familiar voice suddenly came from afar, sounding somewhat weak.

"The three grandmasters are indeed formidable. Yuanzhen was caught red-handed as soon as he arrived at the back mountain."

Upon hearing "Yuanzhen," Xiao Yaoqing...

Upon hearing those two words, he immediately stopped in his tracks, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes: Yuanzhen is Cheng Kun? That guy was hit by the Heart-Shattering Palm, yet he's still alive?

Although he stopped walking, he didn't notice that the three monks all glanced in his direction at the same time.

Especially when facing hardship and tribulation, the surprise on their faces is impossible to hide.

Clearly, they hadn't noticed Xiao Yaoqing was nearby at all; it was that step they took that revealed his location.

At this moment, Cheng Kun, the Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand, dressed in a fake Shaolin monk's robe, walked unsteadily, his body swaying slightly, his face as white as paper, step by step from the other side of the cemetery to the middle of the Three Crossings.

He bowed respectfully to each of the three old monks, his tone extremely courteous: "Yuanzhen greets the three great masters."

Cheng Kun raised his eyes, glared in the direction where Xiao Yaoqing was hiding, and gritted his teeth as he spat out a few words: "Xiao Yaoqing? It was you?!"

Du'e, Du'jie, and Du'nan turned their gaze away from Xiao Yaoqing and frowned as they looked at Cheng Kun.

The pale-faced ascetic asked with a hint of doubt, "You've been poisoned?"

Yuanzhen quickly turned around, performed a Buddhist salute to Dujie, bowed, and lowered his voice: "Grandmaster, your wisdom is truly remarkable. While I was besieging the Ming Cult outside, I was ambushed and poisoned. I still haven't been able to cure it. I'm afraid... my days are numbered."

plot?

Xiao Yaoqing was furious and wished he could rush up and slap the guy to death.

What is meant by "ambush"? It's a face-to-face confrontation where you can't win, so you resort to a sneak attack, only to be hit by a devastating blow. Who is the truly treacherous villain here?

But for now, he'll hold off.