Chapter 1093: The Proud Son of Heaven (I)

Witnessed by Liu Xunyi and Tang Afu, Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou, who had very different thoughts, drank the tea in their cups to show their sincerity.

"Today I am able to see you put aside your prejudices, which is a relief for me." Seeing Xiao and Xie compromise, Liu Xunyi smiled with relief, "From now on, the Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley are 'one family'. All the grievances and right and wrongs of the past are written off. I hope that you can be loyal to each other in the future, and stick together through life and death, honor and disgrace!"

"Good! Very good! Excellent!" Before Liu Xunyi finished speaking, Xie Xuan, who was calculating rapidly in his mind, had already discarded all distracting thoughts in his mind, and clapped his hands in praise with a smile on his face, "The powerful alliance between the Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley is definitely a great blessing for the Central Plains martial arts world. As long as we treat each other with sincerity and work together, we will surely dominate the world and be invincible."

Although Xie Xuan did not get a clear answer from Liu Xunyi, Liu Xunyi took the initiative to clarify the rift between the two families and mediate between them. Not only did it prevent the Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley from breaking up completely, but it made them become friends. By chance, the Xianwang Mansion, which was "seriously injured" and "facing internal and external troubles", found a strong "ally", which was ultimately a good thing for the worried Xie Xuan.

Regardless of whether Liu Xunyi will betray the Xianwang Mansion in the future, at least he will not abandon Xie Xuan for now. In this way, Xie Xuan does not have to worry about gains and losses in the short term, let alone worry that Liu Xunyi will be "snatched" away by Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi. As for whether he is willing to shoulder the responsibility of revitalizing the Xianwang Mansion? Is he willing to inherit Luo Tianjin's legacy? Is he willing to cooperate with the Shao Qin King... There is a long way to go, and Xie Xuan is not in a hurry.

What's more, behind Xie Xuan there is Xunzhen, who is also eyeing Liu Xunyi and is secretly fanning the flames.

"In front of Patriarch Teng... I hope that Master Xiao will speak well of me and the Xianwang Mansion."

"Since I have agreed to make peace with the Xianwang Mansion, I will have to explain myself to Chief Teng."

"That's good! That's good!"

While Xie Xuan agreed to Xiao Zhirou absentmindedly, he glanced at Liu Xunyi intentionally or unintentionally, as if he had some concerns and was unable to speak.

Liu Xunyi, who was in a good mood, saw Xie Xuan's shyness and could not help but frowned. He asked curiously, "I have said what I wanted to say. If Mr. Xie has anything to say... you can speak up."

"This……"

"Master Xiao and Brother Tang are both 'family members'. There is no need to be distant with each other, and there is no need to hide anything."

"Oh well!"

Seeing Liu Xunyi's clear and firm attitude, the hesitant Xie Xuan once again glanced at the calm Xiao Zhirou and the silent Tang Afu, weighed the pros and cons again and again before he made up his mind and nodded heavily: "Since Xunyi has spoken, Xie naturally trusts Master Xiao and Young Master Tang. I came... I do have an important news to tell you."

"what news?"

"News about Wu Shuang."

"Wu Shuang?"

When Wu Shuang was mentioned, Liu Xunyi, Xiao Zhirou and Tang Afu couldn't help but look suspicious.

It is undeniable that the three of them all have great interest in Wu Shuang, but their reasons are different.

Among the three, Liu Xunyi and Wu Shuang have the deepest friendship. Not only have they "fought" but they have also "saved lives". Back in Huashan, Wu Shuang saved Liu Xunyi's life from Ren Wuya, and Liu Xunyi also lent a hand to Wu Shuang when he was exhausted and dying.

Xiao Zhirou had little contact with Wu Shuang, and the reason she was interested in him was because of Yun Jianping. After all, her precious daughter had been in love with this boy for a long time, so how could she, as a mother, ignore it?
Tang Afu, who is also a young master, is naturally very curious about the "Dragon Elephant Ranking". As for his relationship with Wu Shuang, it is far less complicated than that of Liu Xunyi and Xiao Zhirou.

"Wu Shuang?" Xiao Zhirou's eyes moved, as if recalling, suspicious, worried, and anxious. "What's the problem with Wu Shuang? Did he lie about his identity? Did he come to the Central Plains on the orders of the Young King of Qin for other purposes? Did he..."

"No, no, no! Miss Xunzhen has already admitted Wu Shuang's origins herself, and I believe what she said is true. What Xie wants to talk about is not the relationship between Wu Shuang and Shao Qin Wang, but his origins with Shaolin." Xie Xuan understood that Xiao Zhirou was in a state of panic because she loved her daughter so much, so he hurriedly explained, "Yesterday at the 'Anti-Traitor Conference', Wu Shuang's appearance reversed the situation. The root cause was that he gave a 'secret letter' to Abbot Xuanming, which made Shaolin determined to draw a clear line with Wudang. Aren't you curious about this?" "You mean..."

"That's right! Xie personally visited Abbot Xuanming last night and asked him about Wu Shuang's relationship with Shaolin and the contents of the 'secret letter'."

"hiss!"

Xie Xuan's frankness instantly piqued the interest of Liu Xunyi and the other two, and they all cast expectant glances at him.

"May I ask Master Xie, what is Abbot Xuanming's explanation for this?"

"At first, Xuanming was evasive in answering my questions, and seemed extremely reluctant to mention Wu Shuang. I had no choice but to step in and make a promise to Xunyi on his behalf, saying that he would never pursue the crime of Shaolin's 'indulgence' towards Wudang when the Northern Xianwang was killed, and was willing to facilitate the restoration of harmony between Xianwang Mansion and Shaolin. Xuanming was a smart man. He certainly knew that once Qingfeng died, Wudang would decline, and the situation in the Central Plains martial arts world would inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes. He also knew that the person who could influence the situation in the martial arts world and control the rise and fall of the martial arts world in the next few decades... was none other than Xunyi. In addition, Xunyi and the King of Shao Qin have a "close relationship", so the secrets of Wu Shuang and Shaolin will be known to us sooner or later...either for self-protection or out of fear. Xuanming weighed the pros and cons repeatedly, and finally let go of his guard and told me the origins of Wu Shuang and Shaolin. "Recalling what happened last night, Xie Xuan's smile became more and more intriguing, "Xie promised Xuanming that in order to protect the reputation of Shaolin and prevent others from taking advantage of the situation, I will only tell this matter to my absolute confidants. Therefore, I hope that after you hear it... don't leak it."

"Gululu!" Facing the Shaolin secret that was about to be revealed, Liu Xunyi gradually realized that this matter was "no joke" and subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and asked carefully, "What is the unknown connection between Wu Shuang and Shaolin? What does that secret letter say?"

"As everyone knows, the monk with the highest seniority in Shaolin is not the abbot Xuanming, but the four great monks who guard the Sutra Library. Their Buddhist names are Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan and Xuanhai respectively. The four of them are Xuanming's senior brothers. Now they are very old and have not intervened in the affairs of the martial arts world for many years. They even rarely ask about the affairs of Shaolin. They have been living in seclusion for many years and practicing in seclusion. It is said that almost no younger Shaolin disciples have seen the true faces of the four monks. At most... they just listen to their teachings outside the Sutra Library." Xie Xuan was not in a hurry to answer Liu Xunyi's question. Instead, he talked about the history of the Shaolin family slowly. "Shaolin is one of the 'two martial arts sects' and has stood in the martial arts world for hundreds of years. It is not only because of the vastness of Buddhism and the large number of believers. It is also because the Shaolin monks have been passed down from generation to generation, and the Shaolin martial arts have been passed down from generation to generation. Learning is passed down from generation to generation, and it continues endlessly. At present, the Shaolin monks are divided into five generations: Xuan, Yuan, Guo, Jing, and Wu. Among them, the 'Xuan' generation is the highest in seniority, the oldest in age, and the smallest in number. There are only the abbot Xuanming and the four eminent monks Xuanyun, Xuanfeng, Xuanshan, and Xuanhai left. The 'Yuan' generation is the mainstay of Shaolin today. They are superior in Buddhism, martial arts, prestige, and experience. They can stand on their own and are the heads of each hall and courtyard. The 'Guo' generation is the same as the 'Jing' generation. They shoulder the important task of connecting the past and the future and carrying forward the Shaolin school. Most of them are in their prime. The 'Wu' generation is the lowest in seniority, the largest in number, and the youngest, but there are many talented, hardworking and good learners, such as Wuchan, who entered the Dharma Academy at a young age. These 'young masters' represent the future of Shaolin. "

"These are all well-known facts. What does it have to do with Wu Shuang?"

"Master Xiao, please be patient. We will soon bring Wu Shuang to justice." At this point, Xie Xuan still seemed to be unable to believe what he heard last night. He could not help but sigh, "If Xuanming had not said this himself, I would rather die than believe it."

"Master Xie, stop being so mysterious and tell me quickly!"

"The Xuan, Yuan, Guo, Jing, and Wu that I just mentioned are the current generations in Shaolin, but do you know what generation is above the highest generation, the 'Xuan' generation?"

"This……"

"Above the Shaolin 'Xuan' generation... should be the 'Kong' generation of the past." Before Liu Xunyi could think of the answer, Xiao Zhirou blurted out, "Thank you, Palace Master. Please don't tell me what the connection is between Wu Shuang and the Shaolin 'Kong' generation?"

"That's right!" Xie Xuan seemed to be quite surprised by Xiao Zhirou's "omniscience". He looked at her with an expression of admiration that was difficult to conceal. "As expected of you, Valley Master Xiao, you know everything about Shaolin's 'past and present'. That's right! Above the 'Xuan' generation is the 'Kong' generation..."

"Isn't that right?" Tang Afu looked at Xie Xuan who was talking eloquently with doubt, and questioned, "As far as I know, due to the constant wars between Song, Jin, and Mongolia, Shaolin, located in the Central Plains, fell into life-and-death catastrophes more than once, causing the monks to flee and die. There were not many who survived by chance, and there were even fewer of the "Kong" generation. If I remember correctly, the last monk of the "Kong" generation... that is, the previous abbot of Shaolin, passed away at least twenty years ago. According to this calculation, unless Wu Shuang knew the Shaolin monks since her mother's womb, they could not have been related. What's more, Wu Shuang was far away in the Western Regions at that time, which was tens of thousands of miles away from the Central Plains..."

"Indeed! Due to the constant wars, the people suffered from the loss of their families and the hardships of displacement. Although Shaolin is a quiet place, it was trampled by foreign tigers and wolves, and it was almost reduced to ruins. Many monks were hungry and poorly clothed, so they had to leave their hometowns and seek other ways to make a living. But precisely because of this, among the monks who left Shaolin, there was a monk named 'Kong' who traveled all the way west, all the way to... the Western Regions."

"This……"

Xie Xuan's explanation not only left Tang Afu speechless, but also made Xiao Zhirou and Liu Xunyi look at each other in silence.

"Fate is often elusive and unbelievable. Shaolin and the Western Regions are clearly thousands of miles apart, but a Shaolin monk named 'Kong' traveled here and not only brought together the Western Liao and Shaolin, which are completely unrelated, but... he also accepted a gifted martial arts genius in the Western Regions as his last disciple. What's more interesting is that this 'prodigy' who was born in the Western Regions but was fortunate enough to learn authentic martial arts from the Central Plains is none other than today's 'Dragon and Elephant Leader' Wu Shuang."

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(End of this chapter)