Traveling the Heavens in Thunderbolt

Chapter 19 The conference begins

All the major martial arts sects gathered in Shaolin to discuss the anti-Miao issue.

But before the conference began, complications arose.

First, Jiumozhi challenged Shaolin with his 72 unique Shaolin skills and defeated a group of Xuan-generation masters one after another. Later, Xuzhu took action and defeated Jiumozhi, saving face for Shaolin.

After the martial arts conference began, there were constant disturbances. First, Zhuang Juxian led the Beggar Gang to defeat the Shaolin Abbot Xuanci in front of all the martial artists, attempting to seize the leadership of the martial arts world.

The manipulator behind Zhuang Juxian also showed up, and it was Ding Chunqiu who had been missing in the martial arts world for a while. Then Xiao Feng arrived with his cavalry, rescued A Zi from Ding Chunqiu, and then challenged Zhuang Juxian to join forces with Ding Chunqiu.

Just when Xiao Feng was about to collapse, Xu Zhu took action as the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect and tried to clear out the sect, and the situation on the battle changed again.

Although Ding Chunqiu's martial arts have improved greatly, he is still no match for Xu Zhu, who has combined the skills of the three elders of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Just when everyone thought that this demon was about to be killed, Ding Chunqiu suddenly shouted while resisting, "Father-in-law! If you don't take action, I will die here!"

A gray figure rushed into the center of the battlefield, forcing Xu Zhu to abandon Ding Chunqiu to deal with it.

Xu Zhu threw out several palm strikes, attacking the gray-clothed masked man, but the masked man simply waved his hand, drawing Xu Zhu's palm power back and attacking himself.

Afterwards, he fired several energy fingers in succession, forcing Xiao Feng to retreat and dividing the battle situation.

The martial artists who were watching then realized that the man in gray was using the Murong family's famous skill "Dou Zhuan Xing Yi".

The man in grey attacked again, trying to go straight for Xiao Feng, but another masked man in black jumped out and blocked the grey-clothed man's attack.

Seeing this, the gray-clothed man knew that he was in a hopeless situation, so he gave up and retreated to join Ding Chunqiu and Zhuang Juxian. Xiao Feng's side didn't know whether the black-clothed man was a friend or foe, so they stopped chasing him.

The man in gray said to the man in black: "I know you."

The man in black replied: "I know you too."

"You and I have fought three times, and I never told you my real name. I didn't expect you and I to fight again."

The man in gray said, "You are doing this for your son, and I am doing this for mine, so we have to decide the winner here."

The man in black replied, "That's right." He then took off the mask, revealing a face similar to Xiao Feng's.

It was only after some explanation that everyone realized that the person in front of them was Xiao Feng's biological father, Xiao Yuanshan, who was supposed to have died at Yanmen Pass thirty years ago.

This person is also the murderer of Xuan Ku, Qiao Sanhuai and his wife, and others.

Just when everyone was surprised that Xiao Yuanshan was still alive, they were also wondering who the man in gray was.

Abbot Xuanci suddenly asked, "My dear friend Murong, it's been so many years since we last met. I didn't expect you to still be alive in this world. How are you doing now?"

The gray-robed man also asked, "I wonder how Abbot Xuanci recognized my identity?" Abbot Xuanci clasped his hands together and replied, "I had already guessed it when you made your move just now. When you talked to Old Donor Xiao, your voice made me even more certain that you were still alive."

The gray-clothed man laughed and said, "Abbot Xuanci is really smart. I never thought that I have been hiding in Shaolin for more than 20 years, but you have exposed me today." Then he took off the mask and it turned out to be Murong Bo.
Abbot Xuanci was not happy and said, "Old friend Murong, you have been hiding for so many years. Have you ever asked yourself in the middle of the night whether you are worthy of the souls who died at Yanmen Pass?"

Murong Bo immediately laughed and said, "Hahahaha, one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. There are more than just these people who died for the great cause of my Murong family. When the Miao army defeats the Song Dynasty, you can borrow troops to help my Murong family restore the country."

These words surprised Ding Chunqiu and the other person standing next to Murong Bo. They then realized that Murong Bo did not know that the current Emperor of Miao Jiang was actually his own biological son. However, they did not dare to be careless and stepped forward, not allowing the retired Emperor of Miao Jiang to get into trouble.

Abbot Xuanci replied, "Yes, I think your Murong family has already defected to Miaojiang. Otherwise, how can we explain that your Murong family can suddenly have so many new and strange things, and accumulate such a large family business in less than 20 years. And my junior brother Xuanci is probably aware of the relationship between your Murong family and Miaojiang, which is why he encountered an accident. And the people of the sects under the Jiangnan Merchant Alliance all died in an untimely manner, and it was also you who did it, in order to help the Murong family collect assets and withdraw to Miaojiang. The current chaos in Jiangnan is probably also due to your Murong family. I have to say that your son is really a genius, and he can think of cooperating with Miaojiang to restore the country. Judging from the way Ding Chunqiu addressed you just now, I think your son is not dead, and he is probably enjoying wealth and honor in Miaojiang now. But your Murong family is so hard to help Miaojiang, aren't you afraid that the cunning rabbit will die, the running dog will be cooked, and the good bow will be hidden after the birds are gone?"

Murong Bo smiled and said, "The fate of my Murong family is still unknown, but your fate is certain."

Hearing such arrogant words, the heroes became even more enraged and wanted to kill Murong Bo.

Xiao Feng was even more indignant, saying, "For the sake of a false dream of restoring the country, your Murong family actually supported the Miaojiang region, causing the Song and Liao countries to continue to fight and the people to suffer. Today, I, Xiao Feng, will kill you traitors with my own hands and bring justice to the world!"

After saying this, just as he was about to take action, he suddenly heard a voice coming from afar, saying, "King Xiao, what you said is wrong. You don't know that without our Miao territory, the Song and Liao countries will definitely not live in peace, and the people of the two countries will definitely suffer because of the war."

Duan Yu, who was standing in the crowd, was shocked when he heard this, because he was too familiar with this voice. It was the voice of Cheng Qian who had died in front of him before.

I heard the sound of cavalry in the distance. It was Cheng Qian who was coming with his personal army.

Abbot Xuanci saw Cheng Qian coming with his troops and said, "Amitabha, Master Murong is indeed not dead. He is here with his troops. I think it is for this martial arts conference. I just wonder if the master who is as good as a god understands the principle that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall."

Before Cheng Qian could say anything, the leader of the secret guards beside him suddenly spoke up and shouted, "How dare you call my emperor by his name? Aren't you a small abbot afraid that the whole temple will suffer because of you?"

When these words were spoken, all the heroes were shocked. They did not expect that Cheng Qian (Murong Fu) in front of them was the founder of the Miao Dynasty, "Cang Yue Gu Ming".

Murong Bo was also shocked. He had thought that the Murong family was just a partner of the Miao Dynasty, but he never imagined that his family was the founder of the dynasty. Everything seemed like a dream, but Ding Chunqiu and Zhuang Juxian who knelt beside him further proved the identity of the person in front of him. This also symbolized that the Murong family's long-cherished wish had finally come true.

Xiao Feng was the first to react and replied, "Even if you are the Emperor of Miaojiang, I still have to say that the Liao and Song countries have stopped fighting for a hundred years. Now that the war has started again and the people of the two countries are displaced, it is your fault, Miaojiang."

Cheng Qian laughed and said, "This is absurd. Haven't you heard that when one thing declines, the other rises? Even without Miaojiang, after this reform, the Song court will also prepare for war in an attempt to take back the coveted Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. And the Liao Kingdom will definitely want to attack Song and swallow up the world. Xiao Feng, why do you have to attribute all the war to Miaojiang?"

Xiao Feng replied: "How can you speak lightly of something that has not happened yet? It is a fact that your Miao people are determined to start a war."

Cheng Qian said: "The general trend of the world is that after a long period of unity, there will be division, and after a long period of division, there will be unity. Since the Song and Liao countries are unable to complete this division that has lasted for two hundred years, then I, the Miao Border, will complete it."

Seeing Xiao Feng about to speak again, Cheng Qian interrupted him and said, "Throughout history, except for Emperor Taizu of Song who bullied orphans and widows, who didn't seize the world by force? Who didn't step on countless bones to ascend to the supreme position? Now, my Miao region is rising, and we will surely be able to reshape the prosperous era and surpass the Han and Tang dynasties."

Xiao Feng questioned: "Then have you ever asked them if they are willing to sit down on the dry bones?"

"I only have one sentence to give them. The order of life and death of all things. If you obey me, you will die on the ground. If you disobey me, you will die on the sword. Before the war, there are only these two ways."

(End of this chapter)