Chapter 1051 Dragging people into the water
If Shaolin is really charged with the crime of "colluding with foreign races and plotting evil", the entire Central Plains martial arts world will be disgraced.

As the saying goes, "strike the snake at its weakest point." Wu Shuang's sudden appearance was like pinching Qingfeng's weakest point, catching him off guard and making him afraid to act rashly.

After all, the reason why Qingfeng dared to challenge the "strong and powerful" Liu Xunyi was not because he relied on Wudang's own strength, but the strong support of many sects headed by Shaolin.

Among them, Shaolin, as the "leader" of all the sects in the Central Plains, every move of Shaolin is a signal that directly influences the movements of other sects.

It was a matter of life and death, and Qingfeng could no longer maintain his original demeanor, and put on a half-dead "coffin face" in front of everyone. Especially his gloomy eyes, which showed his deep hatred for Xie Xuan, Liu Xunyi, and Wu Shuang without any concealment.

"Excuse me, does the current Shaolin still agree with Qingfeng's opinion? Do you think that Xie Xuan and Liu Xunyi's affair with Young Qin King is an unforgivable crime?" Teng Sanshi struck while the iron was hot, not giving Qingfeng a chance to breathe, and asked Xuanming, who was in a state of confusion, with a barrage of questions, "If you insist on agreeing, please ask the four monks Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan and Xuanhai to come forward to explain their relationship with Young Master Wu and Young Qin King, and give a satisfactory explanation to the heroes of the world..."

"The four monks and Wu Shuang are just personal friends, how can they implicate the entire Shaolin?" Gu Yue was angry and embarrassed, and his words were inevitably out of line, "Just like Xie Xuan is the lord of the Xianwang Mansion, we held him accountable, but did not implicate other disciples of the Xianwang Mansion..."

“Sure!” Xiao Zhirou immediately responded, “If Shaolin Qingfeng draws a clear line between himself and Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan, and Xuanhai, Abbot Xuanming can still lead the Shaolin disciples to support Qingfeng. We… will not hesitate.”

"That's right! As long as Abbot Xuanming publicly promises to expel the four monks Xuanyun from Shaolin, we believe that Shaolin has nothing to do with this matter." Xue Huzi took the opportunity to fan the flames. "I, Xue, am a rough man saying vulgar words, and I don't mean to humiliate monks. It's just... if you want to be a whore and want to build a memorial archway at the same time, on the one hand, help Qingfeng frame Lord Xie and nephew Xunyi, and on the other hand, turn a blind eye to your own family... I'm afraid this kind of 'having both ends' is not justifiable."

"You...you..."

Seeing that Teng Sanshi, Xiao Zhirou and others were determined to tie the fate of Xie Xuan, Liu Xunyi and the four monks of Xuanyun together, Gu Ri and Gu Yue were furious but helpless.

After all, Xuanming once admitted in person that Wu Shuang had a close relationship with the four monks of Xuanyun, especially his ability to enter and exit the Shaolin Sutra Library freely, which cast a veil of mystery over him in the hearts of heroes all over the world that "cannot be told to outsiders".

At this point, if Shaolin continues to insist that the four Xuanyun monks are "innocent", I'm afraid no one will believe it, as they truly cannot clear themselves of the guilt even if they jump into the Yellow River.

"Whether it is a 'friendship of gentlemen' or a 'friendship of villains', I would like to ask Abbot Xuanming to give everyone a straightforward answer!"

"Xie Xuan, don't go too far..."

"How could the son of the King of Western Liaoning enter and leave the most forbidden place of Shaolin so openly? No matter how close Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen are, I'm afraid they would not disclose their secrets to each other for free. Since there is irrefutable evidence, how can it be said that they are deceiving others too much? There is no reason for the four Xuanyun monks who make friends with their brother to be 'gentlemen', while Liu Xunyi who makes friends with his sister is a 'villain'."

……

"enough!"

Just as Xie Xuan, Teng Sanshi, Gu Ri and Gu Yue were arguing, and the people around them were looking at each other in confusion, Qing Feng suddenly let out a thunderous roar, and the noisy scene immediately quieted down.

He looked at Xuanming, who was distracted, with eyes full of grief and indignation, and his voice trembled slightly, "Master Xuanming, regarding Wu Shuang's true identity... did the four monks Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan, and Xuanhai know it in advance? Do you and the other monks... know it?"

"What do you mean?" Xiao Zhirou frowned slightly, her tone becoming increasingly hostile, "Do you expect Shaolin to just brush off everyone with a casual "I don't know"?"

"Donor Xiao, as the saying goes, 'Catch the thief and seize the stolen goods'. How can you slander the reputation of our Shaolin?" Yuankong, who was standing behind Xuanming, could not help but argue, "It cannot be denied that Donor Wu has some friendship with the four uncles, and he has indeed received the grace of the four uncles to enter and leave the Shaolin Sutra Library freely. In fact... it is not an exaggeration to say that Donor Wu is the only outsider who can enter and leave the Shaolin Sutra Library freely. However, the fact that he is a Liao person, and even that he is a relative of Shao Qin Wang... these things are unknown to the Shaolin monks."

"That's right!" Yuan Ku clasped his hands together and agreed in a deep voice, "Monks don't tell lies. We really don't know the true identity of Mr. Wu. I just learned about this with all the donors, and I am also very surprised."

"Just because you don't know doesn't mean Xuanming doesn't know, and it certainly doesn't mean the four Xuanyun monks don't know!" Xunzhen retorted without giving in.

"Abbot, please speak a fair word for Shaolin..."

Before Yuankong urged Xuanming to express his opinion, his voice suddenly stopped. It was because he saw Xuanming's expression at the moment, which was an indescribable complex entanglement.

Seeing this scene, Yuankong and Yuanku were secretly shocked, and they stammered for a long time without being able to say anything further.

It's not that he can't say it, but that he dares not say it. Although Xuanming said nothing from beginning to end, his "silence" is precisely a clear position and a silent answer.

It seems that Xuanming knows more about Wu Shuang's origins than other monks. However, due to some reasons, Xuanming has never mentioned it to anyone.

"Could it be that... Master Xuanming already knew that Wu Shuang was not a Han Chinese?"

At this moment, Qingfeng's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible giant hand, causing his blood to coagulate and his breathing to stop. A layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his wrinkled forehead at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"I..." After hesitating for a long time, Xuanming, who was at the center of the storm, knew that he had no way to escape, so he mustered up his courage and nodded bitterly to Qingfeng with shame in his eyes, "Monks do not tell lies. I know something about the origin of Mr. Wu." "Hiss!"

As soon as Xuanming said this, the whole audience was in an uproar. Everyone held their breath and covered their faces in dismay.

"you……"

Qingfeng was clearly filled with rage at this moment, but for some reason his throat was dry and his tongue was tied. He wanted to rage but could not utter a single word.

At the same time, Liu Xunyi, Xunzhen, Xie Xuan and others, who were all nervous, breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other with a look of relief in their eyes.

"Abbot Xuanming, you knew that Wu Shuang was from Liao and was the nephew of the Shao Qin King, so why did you get so close to him?" Due to Xuanming's status in the martial arts world and the friendship between Wudang and Shaolin, Gu Ri was resentful but did not dare to speak too harshly. The sixty-year-old man showed an annoyed look of "having no place to vent his anger", looking extremely pitiful, "You even let him enter and leave the Shaolin Sutra Library freely, what on earth... what on earth is going on?"

"In fact, whether it is Han or Liao, in my opinion... the forbidden area of ​​Shaolin must not be opened to outsiders. However, the four brothers Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan and Xuanhai insisted on giving Mr. Wu a break. Although I am the abbot of Shaolin, I dare not disobey the four brothers with the highest seniority in Shaolin. Therefore..."

"So, this matter was caused by the four monks of Xuanyun, and has nothing to do with Master Xuanming and the Shaolin monks?" Qingfeng's mind changed, and he cautiously probed, "Did Master Xuanming ask the four monks why they did this?"

"This……"

"Could it be that... the four monks are old and sometimes confused. So they were not careful and were deceived by Wu Shuang's sweet words?"

"This……"

Xuanming certainly understood Qingfeng's implication, but he was somewhat hesitant about asking him to put all the blame on the four monks of Xuanyun.

"Allowing an outsider... and a foreigner, to freely enter and exit the Shaolin Sutra Library and casually browse the Shaolin secret manuals that have been treasured for hundreds of years, this sounds completely unreasonable and against the rules. I think the four monks Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan and Xuanhai are all masters of the Tao. How could they deliberately break the Shaolin rules and easily leak the secrets?" Qingfeng did not force Xuanming to shirk responsibility, but instead turned the subject and pointed the finger at the "culprit" Wu Shuang, righteously questioning him, "Thinking about it carefully, the problem must be with this kid. Tell me! What kind of magic did you use on the four monks? How did you let them fall into your trap? Tell the truth quickly!"

"Qingfeng, you..."

"Eh!"

Before Xunzhen could angrily rebuke Qingfeng for turning the tables, Wu Shuang stopped him first: "I just said, leave the rest to me."

Having said this, Wu Shuang cast a meaningful look at the indignant Liu Xunyi and said jokingly: "Remember, you owe me another favor."

"Brother Wu..."

"Ha ha……"

Before Liu Xunyi could respond, Wu Shuang laughed loudly and turned away. Under the gazes of thousands of completely different people, he walked towards the uneasy Xuanming leisurely in the garden.

"Wu Shuang, what do you want to do..."

"What are you afraid of? With so many masters here, will I eat the old monk?" Wu Shuang interrupted Gu Yue's questioning with pretended dissatisfaction, and while speaking, he had already come close to Xuan Ming, "Are you curious about why the four monks of Xuanyun treat me differently? I will tell you the answer now."

For some reason, facing Wu Shuang's straightforward words, Xuanming, who had always been calm and composed, suddenly felt inexplicably uneasy and as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Old monk, you have lived up to the monastic rules and regulations and have not helped Qingfeng to lie against his conscience." Wu Shuang first glanced at Yuankong, Yuanku and the Shaolin monks who were facing a formidable enemy, then smiled wickedly, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, reached into his arms, picked up a letter with two fingers, and handed it to Xuanming slowly.

"Look at it!"

"This is……"

"Before coming here, I made a special trip to Shaolin to visit your four senior brothers. This is... the letter they wrote to you."

……

(End of this chapter)