In the blink of an eye, several groups of people entered Guiyun Manor.
The leader is Abbot Xuanci, along with Master Tan, Granny Tan, and Zhao Qiansun.
Murong Fu, Bao Butong, Feng Bo'e, Gongzhi Gan and several other retainers, as well as Wang Yuyan and Duan Yu.
The Four Evils: Duan Yanqing, Yue Laosan, Ye Erniang, and Yun Zhonghe.
Bai Shijing and Quan Guanqing, leaders of the Beggars' Sect of the Northern Song Dynasty, led more than a hundred Beggars' Sect disciples into Guiyun Manor in a grand procession.
"People from the Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world) of the Northern Song Dynasty?"
What are they doing here?
"What does the gathering of heroes in the Southern Song Dynasty have to do with the martial arts world in the Northern Song Dynasty?"
"Are they here to cause trouble?"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, not very welcoming of the arrival of the "new hero."
Without an invitation, coming here on your own is either disruptive or troublesome; nothing good ever comes of it.
"Please rest assured, everyone. We are not here to compete for the position of leader of the martial arts alliance. We are here to find Lin Bufan."
Abbot Xuanci, full of vigor, shook his robes and flew towards the high arena.
The Heroes' Gathering wouldn't be complete without a martial arts competition, and the arena was prepared yesterday.
At this moment, Abbot Xuanci, dressed as the leader, stood on the arena and pointed at Lin Bufan, saying, "Come up and fight me."
"Alright, as you wish." Lin Bufan flew onto the arena.
Facing Lin Bufan, Abbot Xuanci turned to the assembled heroes below the arena and said, “This man is extremely wicked. He has killed people everywhere in the Northern Song Dynasty, indiscriminately slaughtering innocents. He killed more than 500 disciples of the Xingxiu Sect. Even the lives of bad people are lives, but he showed no mercy and treated human life like dirt. Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven to punish him.”
When the heroes of the Southern Song Dynasty heard this, they were all overjoyed.
It's good that you accepted him; it's good that you accepted him.
If we accept him, then no one will compete with Master Guo for the position of leader of the martial arts world.
It is the will of the people that Master Guo should become the leader of the martial arts world; no one else should be allowed to interfere.
Seeing the enthusiastic response from the crowd, Abbot Xuanci was immediately filled with emotion and prepared to give another speech: "He..."
"Will this ever end?"
Lin Bufan raised his hand and slapped her hard, a slap that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth.
A gust of wind swept down from the sky, slapping Abbot Xuanci to the ground, face down, face-first into the mud.
The crowd below was shocked, exclaiming, "This, this, this..."
They could sense that the "leader" was a Grandmaster, and a top one at that.
His aura was incredibly powerful, and his body appeared extremely strong.
How could someone so powerful be slapped down by Lin Bufan with a single blow?
"You've belittled me so much, spouting all that benevolence and morality, you ringleader..."
Lin Bufan walked over, stepped on Abbot Xuanci's back, and sneered, "You're really good with your mouth, turning black into white."
The crowd below booed and shouted, "Let him go! Let go of the leader!"
Facing the crowd, Lin Bufan arrogantly declared, "That's how I do things. If anyone tries to make things difficult for me today, I'll fight them."
Abbot Xuanci turned over, lying on his back, looking at Lin Bufan, a mouthful of blood spilling from his veil.
"With so many people here, do you think you can kill me? Tan Gong and Tan Po, Duan Yanqing, and Murong Fu will all come after you."
"Release the leader."
Sure enough, Tan Gong, Tan Po, and Zhao Qiansun flew up.
Duan Yanqing and Murong Fu also flew up.
The group was eager to make a move, but they were wary of Lin Bufan's profound martial arts skills from the Xiaoyao Sect, and dared not act rashly for the time being.
Lin Bufan glanced at the group and sneered, "You're all here for the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect, aren't you? Don't rush, I'll deal with the leader first, then it'll be your turn."
As he spoke, he kicked off Abbot Xuanci's large bamboo hat, ripped off Abbot Xuanci's veil, and revealed Abbot Xuanci's true face.
"Who would have thought that the mysterious and powerful leader was actually the abbot of Shaolin Temple?"
What? Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple?
Murong Fu was dumbfounded, and Duan Yanqing was also taken aback.
So, the tragedy at Yanmen Pass thirty years ago was committed by Abbot Xuanci?
How could that be? He's a highly accomplished monk.
However, the facts are undeniable and cannot be ignored.
Below, fellow Song Dynasty people, the heroes of the Southern Song Dynasty had also heard of the leader's name and the prestige of Abbot Xuanci.
Suddenly, a person flew out from among the Beggars' Sect disciples.
With a burly and imposing figure, he flew high onto the arena and shouted, "Xuan Ci, so it was you who killed my whole family! Today, I, Qiao, will take your dog's life!"
Bai Shijing, Quan Guanqing, and the Beggars' Sect disciples stared intently, then exclaimed in surprise, "Qiao Feng? When did he arrive?"
This person was indeed Qiao Feng. He was not mixed in with the Beggar Clan disciples of the Northern Song Dynasty, but with the Beggar Clan disciples of the Southern Song Dynasty, standing next to Elder Lu Youjiao, the Nine-Bag Elder.
After the Xingzilin incident, Qiao Feng learned that he was a Khitan and was disheartened.
They couldn't find the ringleader to take revenge anytime soon, which made them even more frustrated.
Hearing that a gathering of heroes was being held in the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) of the Southern Song Dynasty, he suddenly thought of coming to see it and make friends with heroes from all over the world.
Thinking that the world is so vast, even if the Northern Song Dynasty cannot tolerate him, there must be somewhere else that can.
Unexpectedly, upon arrival, they encountered Lin Bufan kicking off Abbot Xuanci's bamboo hat, tearing off his veil, and revealing his true face.
It was none other than Abbot Xuanci.
Qiao Feng was deeply shocked.
He had suspected countless people about the identity of the leader, even Duan Zhengchun, the father of his sworn brother Duan Yu, but he never suspected Abbot Xuanci.
Xuanci was a highly virtuous monk, how could he kill people?
But facts are facts.
"Young Master Lin, please allow me to deal with him," Qiao Feng pleaded with Lin Bufan.
Lin Bufan was happy to use someone else to do the dirty work. He took a few steps back and said, "Please, Chief Qiao."
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