I became a prince in a martial arts world.

In the entire Anxi region, the only publicly known masters of the Innate Realm were Zhao Zheng and Zhao Rong from the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, Ma Bojun and his father, Old Master Ma, from Baima Manor, and Duan Zhengshan, the head of the Duan family.

Now that Zhao Zheng is dead and Old Master Ma is old, Ma Bojun is one of the three great masters of Anxi Road.

Compared to the abundance of talent in the Central Plains, Anxi Dao is indeed lacking in talent. All the innate masters combined do not equal the number from the Great Vajra Temple alone, but this also shows the extraordinary nature of these three.

The Ma family's ancestor was the Fubo General of the previous dynasty. His Fubo Spear Technique was unparalleled in its killing intent and offensive power, whether on the battlefield or in martial arts battles. After reaching the Innate Realm, it was further enhanced by the killing intent in battle formations, increasing its power by three points.

Although Hongzhao and Hongzhen were also top-notch martial arts masters, they would never have thought that they were stronger than Ma Bojun.

"The Prince of Zhenxi is using sophistry and extortion to seize property. Will Master Ma also stand up for him?" Hongzhao asked.

Ma Bojun grinned, "Poisonous Hand Weituo has been hiding in Qishan for twenty years and has committed countless evil deeds. Yulang rid you of this scoundrel, but he only wants one pill from you. You can't even part with it. You have no sense of the Buddha's detachment from worldly desires."

Although Baima Manor and Baolun Temple are both in the Northwest, and Ma Bojun knows Hongku, one is an ordinary friend and the other is his own nephew, so Ma Bojun naturally cannot take the side of an outsider.

Although the Great Vajra Temple was powerful, it couldn't control White Horse Manor. Leaving aside the fact that Wang Yu's reasons were understandable, just considering that Hongzhao wanted to put Wang Yu under house arrest that day, Wang Yu's revenge was also justified.

"Amitabha!"

After a Buddhist chant was recited, an old monk with white hair and beard emerged from behind the main hall. "This old monk, Zonghu, greets the Prince of Zhenxi and Master Ma. May I ask if Master Ma is still well?"

Ma Bojun raised an eyebrow, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Master Zonghu, thank you for your concern. My father is in good health."

Zong Hu then turned to Wang Yu and said, "Although the Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill is precious, it is mostly used to assist the monks of our temple in cultivating their strength and strengthening their bodies. Its effects on ordinary people are limited. Why must the Prince of Zhenxi be so aggressive?"

Wang Yu looked at Ma Bojun and asked, "Is this old monk also a master of the Innate Realm?"

Ma Bojun shook his head, "Master Zonghu has profound internal strength, but he has not yet reached the innate level."

"Then it's fine." Wang Yu nodded, then laughed arrogantly, "I'm willing to eat them for fun, what's it to you? I ate one last time and thought it tasted pretty good, so I want to eat another one."

Hongzhen flew into a rage, "Zhao Yu, you've gone too far!"

Zong Hu did not get angry, but continued to reason with him, "The Prince of Zhenxi's mansion is adjacent to the Great Vajra Temple. As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Does the Prince of Zhenxi agree?"

Wang Yu pointed at Hongzhao, "Then you'll have to ask him."

Zonghu looked at Hongzhao, who then whispered about the events in Puning County.

Zong Hu fell silent. He had been living in the Northwest for a long time and rarely paid attention to the outside world. He never expected that the relationship between the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion and the Dajingang Temple had deteriorated to this extent.

"Amitabha!" Zonghu chanted a Buddhist prayer. "The Prince of Zhenxi is demanding our temple's precious elixir in exchange for the execution of Honggang. However, the Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Elixir is a rare elixir that is only found once every few decades, and it is not something that a mere Honggang can compare to."

"Let matters of the martial world be settled in the martial world," Zong Hu said. "Since that's the case, my humble temple is willing to compete with the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion in three rounds. If the Prince of Zhenxi wins two rounds, I will personally present him with Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pills. If my humble temple is fortunate enough to win, in order to repay the Prince of Zhenxi's efforts, I will also present him with a bottle of Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pills. I only hope that our two families can put aside their grudges and meet with a smile."

Best two out of three, decided by fists – a very traditional,江湖-style solution.

Ma Bojun suddenly asked, "Will these two monks from the Great Vajra Temple make a move?"

Zonghu said, "Baolun Temple and Dajingang Temple are originally one family."

Ma Bojun chuckled and said, "Then White Horse Manor and the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion are also related."

Zong Hu nodded, "Master Ma is naturally acceptable as well."

Ma Bojun turned to Wang Yu, "I can handle this old monk!"

Wang Yu shook his head and whispered, "Uncle, you've stepped into this old monk's trap."

"Huh?" Ma Bojun was taken aback upon hearing this.

"This old monk is dishonest," Wang Yu chuckled. "Uncle, your martial arts are unparalleled. This old monk can't beat you, so on the surface, we naturally have the upper hand."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare say I'm a peerless martial artist." Ma Bojun waved his hands repeatedly, but added with a smile, "But in this area of ​​Anxi Road, your uncle fears no one."

Wang Yu smiled and said, "This old monk doesn't intend to beat you; his plan is to take advantage of the two monks at the Great Vajra Temple."

Wang Yu glanced at Hongzhao and Hongzhen. If Qianqian didn't make a move, none of his men could defeat these two.

Although Zhao Shan and Zhao He were the top performers of the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, they were, after all, from unorthodox martial arts backgrounds. They were naturally invincible against ordinary martial artists, but in terms of internal strength and techniques, they could not compare with masters like Hong Zhao who had a prestigious lineage.

As for Qianqian, she certainly wouldn't make a move, and it would be beneath her dignity if she did.

Zong Hu was planning to exploit an information gap, taking advantage of the presence of a highly skilled player on his side and their psychological advantage, to win by employing a strategy similar to Tian Ji's horse racing tactics.

Zhao Shan and Zhao He stepped forward, "We brothers will do our utmost!"

Wang Yu waved his hand and sneered, "Since we know it's a trap, why should we step into it? He says matters of the martial world should be settled within the martial world, so we should just go along with him?"

"Release a signal arrow," Wang Yu said calmly. "One signal."

Zhao Shan was taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately drew a three-inch arrow from his hand, flicking it into the air.

"laugh--"

The next moment, the sound of horses' hooves rang out outside Baolun Temple, along with hundreds of shouts in unison, "Fight! Fight! Fight!"

Although the three hundred Iron Eagle Cavalry were not many, they were all elites of the Zhenxi Army, veterans of battle and skilled warriors. Their shouts echoed throughout Baolun Temple, causing the monks inside to change color.

The thunderous sound of horses' hooves, billowing dust, and incessant shouts outside the temple filled the air with murderous intent. Baolun Temple, a serene Buddhist sanctuary, was transformed into a battlefield in the blink of an eye.

Zong Hu raised his white eyebrows. "What does the Prince of Zhenxi mean by this?"

Wang Yu smiled and said, "Master Zonghu, you are too kind. I was thinking that one Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill would be enough, but I didn't expect you to give me a bottle of Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pills as well."

Wang Yu narrowed his eyes. "I have no interest in the three-match competition. Either Baolun Temple, in gratitude for my help in killing the treacherous Wei Tuo who had plagued the martial world for twenty years, will give me a Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill and a bottle of Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pill, thus creating a beautiful story for the martial world."

"Or perhaps it's because I, this arrogant and domineering king, have taken advantage of the favor I showed by killing the poisonous Weituo to forcibly steal a Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill and a bottle of Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pills from Baolun Temple."

Wang Yu smiled and said, "Master, please choose one."

Hongzhao angrily retorted, "Zhao Yu, you've gone too far! Matters of the martial world should be settled within the martial world itself. Are you trying to use the Zhenxi Army to interfere in these matters because you think my Great Vajra Temple has no army?"

Wang Yu sneered, "Back in Puning County, you wanted to take me to the Great Vajra Temple for house arrest. Wasn't that just taking advantage of the fact that my Prince's Mansion didn't have any experts? You're allowed to use your experts to bully others, but I'm not allowed to rely on the sheer number of troops. You think I'm stupid for having an advantage and not using it?"

Hongzhao was speechless.

The reason why the Great Vajra Temple is wary of the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion is precisely because it is wary of the 50,000-strong army under its command.

The two places are too close together. If the Prince of Zhenxi goes crazy, the Great Vajra Temple really won't be able to stop him.

Otherwise, even if Zhao Zheng had the strength of a martial arts master, his Great Vajra Temple, as one of the two major Buddhist sects, was not without martial arts masters in charge.

Wang Yu laughed and said, "I'll call out ten times. If you don't answer, I'll assume you've chosen the second one. Two whistling arrows, and iron cavalry will kick down the door. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Everyone looked at Wang Yu. Some people didn't believe that Wang Yu would dare to make a move. If blood was drawn and lives were lost, it would mean a complete break with the Great Vajra Temple. Others wanted to see if Zong Hu dared to take the gamble and would back down.

Then they saw Wang Yu grinning wickedly, raising one hand and spreading his five fingers, "Five!"

Hongzhen was startled and glared at him, shouting, "Why are we starting from five? What about one through four?"

Wang Yu nodded. "Six!"

Hongzhao stepped forward. "Zhao Yu, how dare you!"

Wang Yu didn't even glance at him. "Seven!"

"Amitabha!" Hongku clasped his hands together. "King of Zhenxi, how about we discuss this matter further? Please come inside and I will serve you tea."

Wang Yu didn't answer, but instead changed his hand gesture again, "Eight!"

When Zong Hu saw Ma Bojun raise his spear, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. "Your Highness, please wait. This humble temple is willing to offer you the Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill and the Azure Lotus Jade Ginseng Pill to reward Your Highness for your merit in killing the Poisonous Hand Weituo."

"Master, you are truly magnanimous! I knew I hadn't misjudged you!" Wang Yu laughed heartily. "Baolun Temple heals and saves lives in the Northwest, and you are highly respected in this region. I have the utmost admiration for you!"

Zong Hu said to Hong Ku, "Go to the Medicine King Hall and fetch the Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill and the Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pill."

"Yes." Hong Ku bowed and withdrew hastily from the Great Buddha Hall. A moment later, he returned carrying two porcelain bottles and handed them to Zhao Shan and Zhao He, who were protecting Wang Yu.

Wang Yu took the two bottles of pills, uncorked them, and smelled them.

There's no problem with the Snow Lotus Jade Marrow Pill, and the Green Lotus Jade Ginseng Pill is also full of medicinal fragrance.

As a reputable and righteous sect, Baolun Temple should not have any poison in its temple... right?

"The pill is correct. My debt to the Great Vajra Temple for killing Poison Hand Wei Tuo is now settled," Wang Yu said with a smile.

Hongzhen couldn't help but mutter, "Our temple has countless experts. If we really wanted to kill Wei Honggang, he would have been dead long ago. We don't need you to act all innocent."

Wang Yu narrowed his eyes. "So why don't you kill them? Is it because you don't want to?"

Hongzhao waved his hand to stop Hongzhen, gesturing for him to leave, "Since the Prince of Zhenxi has gotten his wish, then please!"

Seeing Wang Yu smile without saying a word, the monks felt a chill run down their spines, wondering if he was planning to kill them to silence them.

Considering that Wang Yu was arrogant and domineering when he was a hostage in the capital, and now that he has the support of 50,000 troops from the Prince of Zhenxi's mansion, and has Ma Bojun, a master of innate talent, by his side, wouldn't his arrogance be sky-high?

Given this person's temperament, and the fact that I offended him before, and considering that he now has three hundred iron cavalrymen by his side, it's not impossible for him to destroy Baolun Temple if he really wanted to.

Thinking of this, Hongzhao also felt weak, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Does the Prince of Zhenxi have any further instructions?"

Wang Yu smiled and said, "I just have a question for you."

"you say."

"If I were to bring an army of 50,000 to visit the Great Vajra Temple, I wonder if the monks would welcome me?"