Seeing Zhang Wuji stride towards the high platform, Zhao Min hurriedly called out.
"Young Master Zhang! Please wait!"
Zhang Wuji stopped abruptly, turned around and asked, "Miss Zhao, what are your orders?"
Zhao Min beckoned Zhang Wuji over.
Zhang Wuji quickly arrived at the electric tricycle and approached Zhao Min.
"Young Master Zhang, how dare you step onto the stage to fight without the orders of Master Li?"
Zhao Min stared directly at Zhang Wuji, her tone displeased.
Zhang Wuji was taken aback: "This...this doesn't count as disobeying the leader's orders, does it?"
Zhao Min said in a low voice, "Master Li convened the 'Food Festival' to set up a stall and sell boxed lunches, not to fight with the various sects and avoid being used by Cheng Kun. Don't you understand?"
In an instant, Zhang Wuji realized his mistake and quickly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Zhao. I acted impulsively and almost fell into Cheng Kun's trap!"
Zhao Min laughed and said, "You have too little experience in the martial world, no wonder you are not qualified to be the deputy leader."
Zhang Wuji's face turned red, and he looked embarrassed...
Master Kongzhi urged, "Young Master Zhang, please come up on stage quickly."
Zhang Wuji hurriedly said, "The Ming Cult has come to Shaolin Temple today to set up a stall to sell boxed lunches, not to compete in martial arts. I cannot go on stage."
Master Kongzhi nodded and looked at the various sects.
"Which expert is willing to step onto the stage and compete?"
Zong Weixia said gruffly, "Master Kongzhi, stop inciting the heroes! Let's calm down and wait for Leader Li to return to see if he can rescue the Golden-Haired Lion King Xie Xun!"
He Taichong said, "Yes, even if we win the martial arts competition and Master Li rescues Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King, what good will it do? Will we be able to snatch Xie Xun away from Master Li?"
These words extinguished the flames of greed in everyone's hearts.
Suddenly, the hunchbacked old monk said, "Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King, is the Dharma King who protects the Ming Cult. After Li Huan rescued him, how could he just hand him over to the person who bought the most boxed lunches?"
"This is clearly Li Huan's scheme to lure all the heroes into spending money on boxed lunches! Such a petty trick, so childish and laughable!"
There was a buzz of discussion at the scene.
Abbess Miejue said, "The high monk is right! Li Huan is only after profit. He used the pretense of rescuing Xie Xun to lure us into buying boxed lunches!"
Yang Xiao said sternly, "Master, Leader Li saved your life. How can you slander Leader Li behind his back?"
"Hmph!" Abbess Miejue rolled her eyes. "That night, I was determined to die, and I didn't let Li Huan save me!"
Xiao Zhao couldn't help but retort, "If you want to commit suicide, it's not too late today."
Abbess Miejue glared and shouted angrily, "You wretch, it's none of your business to speak here!"
Yang Buhui cursed, "You old thief! You insulted the sect leader's maid in public. When the sect leader returns, I'll slap your mouth shut!"
Ding Minjun suddenly drew her longsword: "Witch! How dare you disrespect my master!"
Whoosh! The Emei disciples behind them all drew their swords!
Yang Buhui, showing no sign of weakness, also drew her sword and charged forward.
The hunchbacked old monk, his face beaming with joy, seized the opportunity to announce: "The Emei Sect and the Demonic Sect will now hold their first martial arts contest!"
Holy crap, this isn't a martial arts contest, it's a mass brawl!
Yang Xiao hurriedly ordered, "Bu Hui! Step back!"
Yang Buhui obeyed the order, immediately sheathed her sword, and sat down at the dining table.
The hunchbacked old monk chuckled: "The people of the Demonic Sect are indeed all cowards who fear death!"
Yang Xiao said, "Master Kongzhi! When did the monks of the Bodhidharma Hall learn to sow discord, make sarcastic remarks, and be glib?"
Master Kongzhi looked slightly embarrassed and quickly gestured for the hunchbacked old monk to step back.
"Amitabha!"
Another old monk from the Dharma Hall chanted a Buddhist prayer and said in a low voice, "Distinguished sect leaders and heroes, please wait a moment. If Sect Leader Li does not return after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, then we will proceed with the martial arts contest!"
The old monk was burly, with hunched shoulders and slightly bent legs, his posture somewhat comical.
The nun from Emei said, "I agree! Let's wait a moment longer!"
Zong Weixia thought for a moment and said, "If Master Li still hasn't returned after an incense stick has burned, it means he has been defeated by the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle. At that time, we can go up on stage and have a duel!"
"Alright! We'll wait a little longer then!"
"Our sect is not in a hurry; we can afford to wait."
...
Everyone agreed to the Shaolin Sect's arrangement and waited patiently...
Time flies.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has already passed.
Li Huan still hasn't returned.
Master Kongzhi looked up at the mountain peak, sighed deeply, and appeared helpless.
Yang Xiao, Zhang Wuji, Fan Yao, Wei Yixiao, Zhou Dian, and others looked worried.
Zhao Min, Xiao Zhao, and Yang Buhui were all uneasy.
Master Kongzhi stood up and spoke loudly.
"The time has passed. I hereby declare the martial arts competition open!"
"Which expert will be the first to step onto the stage?"
rub!
Abbess Miejue leaped onto the high platform, drew her long sword, and it flashed with dazzling light.
"The Emei Sect accepts the challenge from all heroes!"
Wei Yixiao shouted, "Old nun! You have no grudge against Xie Xun, why do you want to capture him?"
Abbess Miejue raised her head and said, "Xie Xun has committed numerous evils and indiscriminately killed heroes of the martial world. Everyone has the right to kill him!"
Zhao Min scoffed and said, "Master, your real intention is not what it seems. You don't want to kill Xie Xun, but rather to obtain the Dragon-Slaying Saber!"
Abbess Miejue's expression hardened: "Enough with the nonsense! Anyone who disagrees may come up on stage and challenge me!"
Whoosh! A figure flew in like a sharp arrow, shooting towards Abbess Miejue!
The speed was astonishing!
*Slap!* Abbess Miejue couldn't dodge in time and was slapped hard across the face!
"Li Huan!"
Zhao Min screamed in surprise from below the stage.
That's right, the one who whipped Abbess Miejue was Li Huan!
He stood on the platform, hands behind his back, looking down on Abbess Miejue with disdain.
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