After stepping onto the high platform, Quan Guanqing first glanced at the Beggar Clan disciples of the two factions below, and then slowly said: "Our Beggar Clan has been established for hundreds of years. Although it is no longer as a top power as it once was, in recent years, both the Dirty Clothes Faction and the Clean Clothes Faction of our Beggar Clan have joined forces with the imperial court to resist the invasion of the Great Yuan Kingdom and protect the people of our Great Song Dynasty."
"It is also because of the contributions of our Beggars' Sect over the years that in the Song Dynasty, both the imperial court and the martial arts forces treat our Beggars' Sect disciples with great respect."
"Tell me, how can my Beggars' Sect allow a Khitan from the Great Yuan Dynasty to become the sect's leader?"
"If word gets out, how will the heroes of the world view my Beggars' Sect?"
These words caused an uproar among those present.
Everyone looked at Qiao Feng in shock.
Under the gaze of the crowd, and realizing what Quan Guanqing meant, Qiao Feng shouted, "Nonsense! I, Qiao Feng, grew up in the Great Song Dynasty. How could I be a Khitan from the Great Yuan Dynasty?"
Upon hearing Qiao Feng's words, the elders of the Northern Beggars' Clan came to their senses and quickly echoed his sentiments.
Clearly, no one believed Quan Guanqing's nonsense.
Upon seeing this, Quan Guanqing sneered and said, "If I didn't have evidence, would I say that?"
Seeing Quan Guanqing's confident demeanor, the Beggar Clan elders behind Qiao Feng couldn't help but become suspicious.
Even the tone of his angry rebuke of Quan Guanqing softened.
Just then, a series of footsteps came quickly from behind the group.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone quickly turned around and saw some sedan chair bearers carrying a sedan chair rapidly approaching from a distance.
Around the sedan chair stood a portly, aged-looking old monk.
Quan Guanqing's eyes lit up as he looked at these people.
Before long, the group arrived at the high platform. As the sedan chair was lowered, a woman slowly stepped out.
The woman appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in plain white clothes, with a light touch of makeup on her face, and her eyebrows and eyes exuded a spring-like charm.
It was Kang Min, the wife of Ma Dayuan, the former deputy leader of the Northern Beggars' Gang.
When Kang Min stepped out of the sedan chair, she slightly raised her head, then lowered it again like a startled bird, her watery eyes seeming to overflow with tears.
In the past, faced with Kang Min's coy and shy demeanor, many people present would have been captivated by her charm.
However, at this moment, everyone looked at Kang Min, who was bowing her head slightly, and then at the beautiful and unique women, including Shui Mu Yin Ji, who were standing next to Chu Qinghe.
When their gazes fell upon Kang Min, everyone sneered, feeling that Kang Min seemed somewhat pretentious at this moment.
Seeing Kang Min's actions from afar, Chu Qinghe clicked his tongue twice in his heart.
This coy refusal has become so ingrained in her very being!
Perhaps sensing the coldness in everyone's gaze, Kang Min, who had been looking down, slowly raised her head.
Then, his gaze swept around the area.
However, when Kang Min's gaze fell upon the Jellyfish Yin Ji and the other girls, a hint of jealousy quickly welled up in Kang Min's eyes as she looked at their stunningly beautiful faces.
However, when Kang Min's gaze shifted again and she saw Chu Qinghe, looking at his appearance and figure as if he had stepped out of a painting as he lightly fanned himself with his folding fan, Kang Min's eyes narrowed slightly, and she couldn't help but freeze in place.
"There really is such a handsome man in this world?"
While Kang Min was still in a daze, Chu Qinghe also turned his attention to the woman who had single-handedly manipulated the entire Northern Beggars' Gang.
Noticing Chu Qinghe's gaze, Kang Minxing's eyes sparkled, and she smiled sweetly.
Before Kang Min's smile could fully fade, Chu Qinghe calmly looked away.
This scene caused Kang Min to unconsciously furrow her brows.
However, before Kang Min could think further, Quan Guanqing, who had been standing on the high platform, had already walked quickly to Kang Min and the others.
"I have met Madam Ma and Master Zhiguang."
Facing Quan Guanqing in front of them, Kang Min and the monk Zhiguang beside him both nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Then, Quan Guanqing looked at Qiao Feng and said, "Qiao Feng, I, Quan Guanqing, am upright and have nothing to fear. Don't say that I am framing you. Madam Ma and Master Zhiguang can both testify to your identity as a Khitan from the Great Yuan Kingdom."
As he spoke, Quan Guanqing cupped his hands to Kang Min and Master Zhiguang and said, "Today, our Beggars' Sect's century-old foundation is at stake. We rely on the two of you to uphold justice and prevent our Beggars' Sect from being destroyed by the Yuan people."
Having heard Quan Guanqing's words, both Monk Zhiguang and Kang Min focused their attention on Qiao Feng on the high platform.
After a soft sigh, the monk Zhiguang said, "Chief Qiao, what Quan Guanqing said is true. Chief Qiao, you are indeed a Khitan from the Great Yuan Kingdom."
Upon hearing the voice, Qiao Feng retorted in a low voice, "Nonsense! I, Qiao Feng, am upright and honest. My biological father's surname is Qiao. What relation do I have with the Khitan people of the Great Yuan Kingdom?"
Upon seeing this, Monk Zhiguang shook his head, then said with a look of reminiscence, "More than thirty years ago, the Northern Shaolin Temple in the Great Song Dynasty suddenly received news that a group of Khitans would disguise themselves as assassins and secretly infiltrate the Great Song Dynasty to poison border soldiers, thus collaborating with the Yuan Dynasty's garrison to breach the border gates."
"When this news was received, in order to protect the land of our Great Song Dynasty, a leader organized a group of thirteen righteous heroes from our Great Song Dynasty, all of whom were listed on the Hundred Knowledge Master List, to intercept and kill these people who had secretly invaded the Great Song Dynasty from the Khitan. Chief Wang and this old monk were among them."
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