However, despite his sigh, Chu Qinghe could basically tell from Kumārajīva's reaction that Meng Chixing was not the only one involved in the Yuan Dynasty's actions against the Song Dynasty.
It's likely that the Great Yuan Kingdom has brought along two other experts: the Imperial Preceptor Ba Shiba and the Emperor Si Hanfei.
Beside her, after also taking in Kumārajīva's reaction, Jellyfish Yinji asked with slight surprise, "How many Celestial Realm experts does the Northern Shaolin Temple have in total, to be able to simultaneously dispatch Meng Chixing, Bashiba, and Sihanfei, three of the Great Yuan Kingdom's three Celestial Realm masters?"
Upon hearing this, Kumārajīva's expression subtly changed.
Wang Yuyan looked at the Water Mother Yin Ji with a hint of doubt.
Noticing Wang Yuyan's expression, Jellyfish Yin Ji explained, "Most of the time, if you want to know someone's answer, you don't need to hear it from them. You just need to ask the question and you can understand by observing their reaction."
Immediately afterward, Lianxing spoke up, "This monk used to stammer when he spoke, but when faced with my brother-in-law's question just now, he answered without hesitation, which is completely different from before."
"Given this unusual reaction, the monk's words have limited credibility. Since he's deliberately concealing something, a little scrutiny will reveal the real answer."
Upon hearing Lianxing and Shuimu Yinji's explanation to Wang Yuyan, Kumārajīva's expression changed drastically, as if he hadn't expected Chu Qinghe and the others to play such a game.
However, after the two women explained, Wang Yuyan asked in confusion, "But what if this master was prepared and then deliberately showed some reaction in the opposite way? Wouldn't that be like trapping himself in a cocoon?"
Lianxing pointed at Kumārajīva and said, "Did he seem to be on guard before?"
Wang Yuyan glanced at Kumārajīva, then thought for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "It doesn't seem like it."
Lianxing said calmly, "That settles it then."
Kumārajīva: "........."
If the words of the Water Mother Yin Ji were like an arrow piercing Kumārajīva's chest, then the current discussion between Lianxing and Wang Yuyan is undoubtedly an act of rubbing salt into the wound.
That's so disrespectful.
Beside him, looking at Kumārajīva's face, which was sometimes pale and sometimes flushed, Chu Qinghe smiled gently and then said, "Don't worry! This matter of the Great Yuan Kingdom targeting the martial arts world of the Great Song Kingdom has nothing to do with me, and I will not get involved. At most, I will just watch the show from the sidelines."
Upon hearing this, Kumārajīva's expression softened slightly.
However, when his gaze fell on Chu Qinghe and Shuimu Yinji, Kumārajīva felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
He just asked a question, and they even came up with techniques. What is he supposed to do?
Then, Chu Qinghe changed the subject and asked, "Based on the information you have gathered so far, how many experts at the Celestial Realm are there in the Northern Shaolin Temple?"
Hearing Chu Qinghe's question, Kumārajīva considered it for a moment before speaking: "There are a total of six experts at the Celestial Realm: two at the early stage, two at the middle stage, one at the late stage, and one at the peak."
"Hiss~"
When Kumārajīva uttered these words, Qu Feiyan and the other two women outside the carriage, as well as Lianxing, couldn't help but gasp.
Even the jellyfish Yin Ji couldn't help but show a hint of solemnity in her expression.
"There are only three experts at the Celestial Realm in the Southern Shaolin Temple of the Great Ming Dynasty, but I never expected that there would be as many as six Celestial Realm warriors in the Northern Shaolin Temple."
In response, Chu Qinghe said, "The Southern Shaolin Temple of the Great Ming Dynasty was originally established by people from the Great Song Dynasty. In terms of heritage, the Northern Shaolin Temple is much more profound. Moreover, the Northern Shaolin Temple holds an extraordinary position in the Great Song Dynasty. Almost no conflicts in the martial arts world involve the Northern Shaolin Temple, so it is normal that it is involved more than the Southern Shaolin Temple."
However, Chu Qinghe was unsure whether the six Celestial Realm warriors mentioned by Kumārajīva included the Sweeper Monk.
If it includes it, then it's fine.
If it cannot be included, then the outcome of the Great Yuan Kingdom's plan against the Great Song Kingdom this time will likely become uncertain.
Looking at Chu Qinghe across from him, who was stroking his chin with a thoughtful expression, Kumārajīva dared not be careless at all.
He was afraid that when Chu Qinghe asked some crucial questions later, he might accidentally reveal something and let Chu Qinghe and the others see through him.
Under such intense pressure, Kumārajīva's back was already soaked with cold sweat.
At this moment, Kumārajīva even suddenly missed Pangban.
After all, with Pang Ban present the previous two times, Chu Qinghe would only target Pang Ban with any problems, while Chu Qinghe could simply stay quietly by his side.
How could things have turned out like this, with him poisoned all alone and then facing questioning from Chu Qinghe and the others?
After a short while, Chu Qinghe's gaze fell on Kumārajīva.
After glancing at Kumārajīva's slightly sunken temples, Chu Qinghe asked, "When I met you at Wudang this year, you were only at the peak of the Grandmaster realm. In just a few months, you have already entered the mid-stage of the Great Grandmaster realm. Such a speed of improvement has surprised me quite a bit. I wonder if you have any secret methods to quickly improve your realm?"
When asked by Chu Qinghe, Kumārajīva frankly explained his breakthrough.
Upon learning that the Tantric sect even possessed a secret method to transfer a martial artist's power to another person, Chu Qinghe became intrigued.
"Could you elaborate?"
Not only Chu Qinghe, but even Qu Feiyan and the other two women outside the carriage subconsciously tilted their ears.
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