All Heavens: At the beginning, I was forced to marry into the family by the Bodhisattva of Great Joy

Seeing this, Master Wu Liao knew that if he didn't agree, Cao Hansheng would probably take action, as he knew Cao Hansheng's temper very well.

"Amitabha, then please trouble Benefactor Cao to return the Young Master Sword to Baichuan Academy. This old monk thanks you in advance."

"No wonder Li Xiangyi became a good friend of the master. I, Cao, am also growing to like the master more and more." After saying this, Cao Hansheng took the Junior Master Sword from Master Wule's hand and then flew out of the cave.

Seeing that he had left like that, Master Wuliao quickly went to the young lady Rou'er's side and said, "Miss, tell me what exactly happened?"

Cao Hansheng did not go down the mountain, but went directly from the back of the mountain to the back of Baichuan Courtyard. He went from the roof of the back courtyard to the roof of the front courtyard and saw Qiao Wanmian speaking. Just as she was sobbing, Xiao Zijin quickly hugged her.

Just then, Cao Hansheng stood on the roof and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, hahaha, that's really funny. As everyone knows, Miss Qiao is the fiancée of Li Xiangyi, the leader of the Sigu Sect."

But Li Xiangyi disappeared from the martial world and hasn't been seen for ten years. Now, Miss Qiao is both missing Sect Leader Li and enjoying the embrace of Hero Xiao. It's truly touching. If there were good wine, we should definitely offer you both a toast.

Cao Hansheng's voice resounded throughout the venue, and everyone looked towards the roof. Li Lianhua, Di Feisheng, Fang Duobing, and Shi Shui naturally recognized who he was, and the other three heads of Baichuan Academy also guessed him based on his attire.

Before anyone present could react, Xiao Zijin couldn't hold back any longer, "Who is this scoundrel who dares to spout nonsense here and tarnish Wanmian's reputation?"

After shouting, he pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air. Using a rooftop as leverage, he swung a palm strike at Cao Hansheng's face, aiming for a killing blow. It seemed he had no intention of letting Cao Hansheng live, but Cao Hansheng had no intention of letting him die.

Just as the man was about to reach her, Xiao Zijin casually used a cloth to wrap the sword sheath and pulled him aside, then kicked him in the chest and "flew" back to the stage she had come from at an even faster speed than before.

Even Ji Hanfo, who rushed to support Xiao Zijin, was pulled back seven or eight steps by this force before he could regain his balance. However, he immediately cupped his hands in a fist salute.

"But was it Master Cao in person?"

"Master Ji is quite astute. I heard that Baichuan Academy is holding a sword appreciation competition, and I have come uninvited. I apologize for any rudeness I may have caused, and I hope Master Ji will forgive me."

"Master Cao's presence is an honor for Baichuan Academy, but we wonder why he spoke so harshly to Miss Qiao. Is there some misunderstanding?"

As Ji Hanfo was asking his questions, the crowd below was already buzzing with discussion. Many people didn't know who Cao Hansheng was, but the fact that he made such a grand entrance and still received such polite treatment from Ji Hanfo meant that he must be no ordinary person.

Fang Duobing moved closer to Li Lianhua. He felt quite pleased with Cao Hansheng's beating of Xiao Zijin. "Li Lianhua, Cao Hansheng is really bold, but it was a very satisfying beating."

Meanwhile, Di Feisheng, who was standing to the side, felt a pang of unease. After all, he had lost to Cao Hansheng in Yucheng, which made him even more eager to unblock the meridians sealed by the Asura Grass as soon as possible.

Li Lianhua acted as if he hadn't heard Fang Duobing's voice, staring straight at Cao Hansheng. Although he felt uneasy seeing Xiao Zijin embracing Qiao Wanmian, he backed down at that moment, so he couldn't blame Cao Hansheng.

Cao Hansheng did not answer, but moved and landed on the stage like a god descending to earth. "What misunderstanding could there be? Since I entered the martial world, I have always admired Master Li Xiangyi."

Over the years, Cao had also been searching for the whereabouts of Master Li. As an outsider, Cao thought he had done his best. Xiao Zijin, as Master Li's former subordinate and friend, actually fell in love with Master Li's former fiancée.

Haha, you actually have the nerve to call yourselves heroes. It would have been fine if you had just been intimate in private, but you had to do it in front of everyone.

Those present were either old acquaintances of the Si Gu Sect, close friends, or people who admired Sect Leader Li. Therefore, I, Cao, would like to ask you two, how could you be making a name for yourselves while simultaneously cuckolding Li Xiangyi?

As soon as Cao Hansheng finished speaking, the murmurs below grew louder, with most agreeing with his argument. Faced with this direct questioning, Xiao Zijin roared and slapped Cao Hansheng across the face.

"You scoundrel, die!"

Seeing him rush over, Cao Hansheng quickly met him with a palm strike. As their palms collided, the powerful Yangzhou slow internal force surged like a torrent, overwhelming Xiao Zijin's internal force and rising up his meridians.

Xiao Zijin had sparred with Li Xiangyi many times when he was at Sigumen, so he was naturally very familiar with the internal strength of Yangzhou Man. He flew backward in fear and crashed into the railing at the edge of the platform.

"Who...who are you? How do you possess the Yangzhou Slow Internal Force?"

The moment he said that, the entire room fell silent. Everyone knew that Yangzhou Slow was Li Xiangyi's unique martial art, especially Qiao Wanmian, who was stunned. She immediately rushed to Cao Hansheng's side.

"Is Xiang Yi still alive? Please tell me."

"Miss Qiao, whether he lives or dies is his own business. So, do you wish him to live, or do you wish him to die?"

This question was a bit too pointed. Qiao Wanmian knew what Cao Hansheng meant when she thought of what he had said earlier, but she couldn't help it.

"He must still be alive, right?"

Di Feisheng, sitting below the stage, glanced at Li Lianhua and said, "Li Lianhua, if I were you, I would never cower in fear at this moment. I would immediately step forward and admit my identity."

Li Lianhua's expression was uncertain. He had considered admitting his identity, but ultimately he couldn't get past the hurdle in his heart.

"I am now Li Lianhua."

As the two were talking, Ji Hanfo bowed to Cao Hansheng and said, "Hero Cao, since you know our sect leader's unique martial arts, you must know our sect leader's whereabouts. Please tell me."

"When you disbanded the Four Directions Sect, did you ever consider that you still had a sect leader? You promised others you wouldn't talk about these things. Dean Ji, don't you know why Li Xiangyi was defeated in the East Sea?"

Ji Hanfo suddenly remembered something. The things Shi Shui had said to him these past few days, combined with what happened today, made him realize what Shi Shui meant, even if he was stupid.

"Master Cao, the events of that time were very complicated and difficult to explain now, but we have been waiting for the sect leader to return and rebuild Si Gu Sect. We hope that Master Cao can tell us the sect leader's whereabouts."

"I've already said I can't say, so you don't need to bother me here. The main reason I came here today is to return this," he said, casually shaking out the cloth wrapped around the Junior Master Sword.

Qiao Wanmian looked closely and exclaimed, "The Young Master's Sword!" She then looked at the sword covered by a red silk ribbon on the shelf in the middle of the field, and then leaped over and took the sword.

Cao Hansheng casually tossed the Junior Master Sword to Ji Hanfo, saying, "The sword has been delivered. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. I promised others this time not to cause trouble for Baichuan Academy, but I might not be able to do so next time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Hansheng leaped onto the roof. Everyone present was stunned by his audacious act of lighting a fire and leaving. Just then, Fang Duobing shouted, "Cao Hansheng, don't go!"

Then he leaped and chased after him.