Not long after they left, a Baiyi Sengren (White-Clothed Monk) appeared out of thin air in the distance; it was Li Dangxin of Two Chan Temple.
His daughter and disciple secretly snuck out of the temple, how could he not know?
He had long understood his daughter's lively nature, but he was also helpless.
After all, life in the temple was monotonous, so he let her be.
He allowed her to take Nan Bei out to explore the Jianghu.
Anyway, as her father, he followed all the way.
In this world, who could harm those two children under his protection?
But to his surprise, they actually met the awe-inspiring Fahai on the road!
Li Dangxin naturally knew Fahai's identity.
That was an extremely terrifying existence!
He would surely reach the Heavenly Human Realm in the future!
Even now, he already possessed the strength to slay a Saint! He was truly a rare genius, seen only once in a thousand years!
But why did he come to Liyang and target Northern Liang?
The land of Northern Liang was crucial to the entire Li Yang Dynasty, yet also shrouded in mystery.
Fahai's sudden departure for Northern Liang made Li Dangxin quite puzzled. Since they were going the same way, he decided to follow along and see what was happening, hoping to discern Fahai's true purpose for this trip.
As the three traveled north towards Northern Liang, they suddenly encountered a team of riders galloping towards them. A woman on horseback was fleeing ahead, with dozens of figures in hot pursuit.
The woman had an ordinary appearance, not a beauty, but exuded a sharp Aura. Especially her eyes, clear and deep, as if they could see into people's hearts.
Her martial skills were extraordinary, and her Qi was steady, subtly having entered the Grandmaster Realm. In contrast, the pursuers were all dressed in black, strangely attired, and each possessed profound cultivation, all of them also Grandmasters!
To use several Grandmasters to kill one person showed the ruthless methods of the mastermind and their extremely generous spending. From this, it could also be inferred that the identity of the woman being pursued was by no means simple.
In the Jianghu, a Grandmaster was enough to become a Sect Master or a pillar of a School. Even among top forces, they were key figures. Yet now, these people were merely Cold Blood killers.
This showed how immense the interests she was involved in were.
Seeing Fahai and his companions, the woman immediately called for help: “This humble one, Xu Weixiong, implores Great Master for assistance!”
“Xu Weixiong?” Fahai was slightly stunned by the words.
So it was her.
She was the second daughter of the Xu Family, the one with the most profound strategies, Xu Fengnian's second elder sister, whose talent was renowned throughout the world. The top of the rouge list's sub-list, known to all.
She was not Xu Xiao's biological daughter, but the daughter of the famous general Ye Baikui, with extraordinary intelligence and strategic planning.
After Xu Fengnian inherited Northern Liang, she managed military and political affairs, planned grand strategies, and made great contributions to stabilizing Northern Liang.
It was not surprising that she encountered an assassination.
In the original work, the Xu Family's children were constantly in the limelight, targeted by various factions, and frequent assassination attempts were the norm.
The Li Yang Dynasty sent elite Zhao Gou operatives, aiming to nip the problem in the bud and prevent Northern Liang from growing too powerful.
Also, because Xu Xiao had pacified the Jianghu years ago, he had deep grudges with various Schools, naturally attracting countless Jianghu enemies.
Therefore, she and her siblings had walked on the edge of life and death since childhood. Even when Xu Fengnian traveled six thousand li, assassinations were constant.
Since she was Xu Fengnian's second elder sister and a relative of an old friend, Fahai naturally could not stand idly by.
Moreover, he still owed Xu Fengnian a favor. And he could not forget Old Huang's kindness.
That year on Wudang Mountain, Old Huang fought Zhuge Zhengwo desperately just to protect him. That scene was still unforgettable.
Fahai put his palms together, softly chanting a Buddhist name:
“amitabha.”
“Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.”
“Donor, rest assured, this poor monk is here.”
The leading Grandmaster roared: “Little Monk, you have a death wish!”
“Kill him!”
At the leader's command, the others immediately rushed towards Fahai!
“Nan Bei!” Dong Xi cried out in alarm, wanting Nan Bei to help.
But Nan Bei remained unmoved, instead reaching out and pulling Dong Xi back.
“What are you doing?”
Nan Bei said calmly: “No need to worry, they are not Senior Brother's opponents.”
Dong Xi looked at Nan Bei with a surprised expression.
The assassins had already charged close, but Fahai sneered, raising his hand.
“Great Might Heavenly Dragon!”
A mighty Aura crashed down!
In an instant, all the assassins fell dead. Dong Xi was completely shocked!
This young monk, was he actually so powerful?
Xu Weixiong, watching from a distance, was also shaken.
She had originally just tried her luck, hoping to use someone's strength to escape her predicament.
She hadn't expected this monk to possess such terrifying power, resolving all enemies with a single strike.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and a light of contemplation appeared in her eyes.
Young, handsome, and unfathomably powerful—too similar to the name rumored throughout the Jianghu.
Could it be…
If it really was him, then she might truly have a chance for a turnaround.
She looked at Fahai's back, her thoughts churning.
At the same time, the leading Grandmaster was also dumbfounded.
Looking at the corpses scattered everywhere, he stared at Fahai with fear in his heart.
“Above Fifth Rank!”
He cried out in alarm, already understanding in his heart that a person who could easily kill so many experts, despite his young age, was by no means an ordinary individual!
A Grandmaster's ranks were like one realm above another, and he was simply no match for him!
As the thought arose, he immediately turned to flee.
But how could Fahai let him leave? He waved his palm, and a palm strike tore through the air!
“Where do you think you're going!”
Vast pressure, like a mountain, poured down, enveloping him!
This palm strike was incredibly overbearing, landing directly on the leader, and the crushing force instantly exploded!
A powerful Aura surged out, and the man was killed on the spot before he even had time to scream!
Seeing the enemy leader vanquished, Xu Weixiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“This humble one is Xu Weixiong, I thank Great Master for saving my life.”
“May I ask Great Master's esteemed title?”
Her gaze was sharp, as if it could see through everything, and she already had the answer in her heart.
Fahai responded calmly: “This poor monk is Fahai.”
“Fahai…”
Indeed.
She murmured, it was precisely that Fahai, who traversed the Jianghu and was renowned far and wide! The Shaolin prodigy, number one on both lists!
He once single-handedly fought Wudang, defeated the Half-Step Celestial Being Fan Qinghui, and slew the Heavenly Human Realm Zhuge Zhengwo!
He seized the evil emperor relic amidst the encirclement of many powerful experts!
He stirred up the entire Martial Forest with his own strength, shaking the world!
Today, she finally saw him with her own eyes.
When Fahai solved the Zhenlong Chess Game, she had already turned her attention to him.
This Zhenlong Chess Game had been unsolved for thirty years, trapping countless brilliant figures.
Xu Weixiong was precisely a top chess player proficient in this Dao.
Originally, she had also planned to go to Wuliang Mountain to challenge this game, but was delayed by her studies and could not make the trip.
It was then that news came of Fahai solving the Zhenlong Chess Game.
She ordered someone to collect the chess records of Fahai's solution and was greatly amazed after reviewing them.
To place oneself in a deadly situation and then find a way to survive!
Such chess skill, looking across the world, was truly hard to find an opponent for.
Even Xu Weixiong would not dare to say that she surpassed Fahai in chess skill!
Perhaps only Cao Qingyi, who excelled in endgame strategy, could compete with Fahai in this era.
She herself had repeatedly re-enacted that Zhenlong Chess Game, ultimately winning by a mere half-point, but could only achieve that much.
She replayed it hundreds of times, only managing to win barely once.
And Fahai's Ideas for solving the game that day was, by comparison, far more brilliant.
His chess moves, though extremely high-risk, also yielded astonishing rewards.
It was because of that solution on Wuliang Mountain that Xu Weixiong first developed an interest in Fahai.
Later, it was the interactions between her own unpromising younger brother and Fahai.
Although Xu Fengnian traveled the Jianghu, he did not completely conceal his whereabouts.
There were countless people secretly watching him.
The Eagle Warriors of Wutongyuan, the Peregrine Falcons of Fushui Society, the dead soldiers among the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Jianghu forces recruited by the Bei Liang Royal Residence… all the secret agents sent to secretly protect Xu Fengnian.
Their intelligence reports would all be copied twice and submitted to two main people in charge.
One was Xu Fengnian's father—the only non-royal King of the Li Yang Dynasty, King of Northern Liang Xu Xiao. The other was the imposing woman before her, Xu Weixiong.
Therefore, the interactions between Xu Fengnian and Fahai naturally could not be hidden from Xu Weixiong.
As Xu Fengnian's elder sister, she naturally prioritized her younger brother.
The Bei Liang Royal Residence commanded three hundred thousand cavalry, dominating the world with a magnificent Aura, fearing no one.
Yet, one lingering concern remained unresolved.
