The Counterattack of the Villains

Juxian Village.

The banquet was a feast for both the guest and the host. The You family set up five tables and called all the diners supported by the village to accompany them.

In the end, it somehow turned into a wine fight, with Xiao Feng and Lu Da competing against dozens of guests from Juxian Village.

In the end, the two wine barrels naturally won the victory, and dozens of customers were drunk by them.

The two heroes of the You clan were so impressed that their scalps even felt numb.

They have lived half their lives and have never seen such a person who drinks strong alcohol like cold water.

In the original plot, Xiao Feng gathered in Xianzhuang for a big battle and killed dozens of martial arts heroes from the Central Plains. He was deeply feared by the martial arts heroes from the Central Plains.

Now, a big battle in another sense also killed dozens of people, but left people with nothing but respect and admiration.

In the backyard, You Tanzhi said to the tipsy You brothers: "Dad, uncle, my child wants to join the Changkong Sword Sect to learn martial arts. Please ask your father and uncle to negotiate with Li Juxia on my behalf."

As hosts, the two brothers had to entertain their guests, so naturally they couldn't get as drunk as the other guests.

After hearing You Tanzhi's words, the two brothers looked at each other and their eyes lit up.

You Juqi said: "Didn't you hate practicing martial arts in the past? Why would you want to learn martial arts from a master?"

You Tanzhi's eyes were slightly evasive and he said, "That's because your kids can't learn martial arts. The Changkong Sword Sect is so powerful in the world, and all of its disciples are top-notch masters."

"Their martial arts must be unique. Maybe the children can learn and achieve success?"

The two brothers nodded in agreement, but they didn't think much about it, but Mrs. You looked at her son suspiciously, guessing that the matter might not be that simple.

You Ju said without realizing it: "That's right. The Changkong Sword Sect is an internal sect that focuses on Qi training. It is completely different from our martial arts methods. Maybe it will be more suitable for you."

The brothers' martial arts are not passed down from their families, but from their masters, so there is no need for You Tanzhi to pass them on.

This is also the reason why they agreed with You Tanzhi to abandon martial arts and follow literature.

They can definitely accept apprentices in the future, and their martial arts skills will be passed on to their apprentices.

You Ji said: "Then we will mention this matter to Li Juxia tomorrow morning. I believe he will not refuse. As for how far you can go in the Changkong Sword Sect, it depends on your own ability."

You Tanzhi said happily: "Thank you very much, uncle. Please rest assured, father and uncle, I will definitely not disappoint you."

They all know that the Changkong Sword Sect is divided into outer sect, inner sect, elites and direct disciples.

Li Mu already has sixteen direct disciples, and has not accepted any more disciples for many years, so there is no need to think about the headmaster's direct disciples.

You Tanzhi has a certain foundation in martial arts, and it is not Bai Ding who has never practiced martial arts at all. Even if he becomes an outer sect disciple, he will be able to enter the inner sect sooner or later.

As long as you enter the inner gate, when you come out later, you must be a first-rate master.

So as long as Li Mu is willing to take You Tanzhi under his wing, they will be satisfied and have nothing else to ask for.

…

The next day, after breakfast and a short rest, Li Mu said goodbye.

You Ji then opened his mouth and said, "Li Juxia, I have a gracious favor."

Li Mudao: "Master You is too polite, please tell me."

You Ji called You Tanzhi and said, "That's right. Li Juxia also knows that Tanzhi is not suitable to inherit the martial arts of my brothers due to physical reasons."

"He has admired Li Juxia and the Changkong Sword Sect for a long time, and intends to join the Changkong Sword Sect. What does Li Juxia want?"

Li Mu looked at You Tanzhi and said with a smile: "Since Master You is the one to speak, I naturally have to give you face, but I have to say some things first."

"You two must know the purpose of our Changkong Sword Sect. The disciples of Changkong learn martial arts not only to gain fame and gain fame, but also to bully others and bully the weak."

"When you enter the Changkong Sword Sect, you must always keep in mind the eight words 'A great chivalrous person serves the country and the people'."

"If you fail to live up to these eight words, the martial arts skills that the sect has given you will be taken back at any time and expelled from the sect."

"The Changkong Sword Sect is indeed very powerful, but as the saying goes, the more powerful you are, the greater your responsibility is."

"Frankly, are you willing to shoulder this responsibility and fight for the prosperity of the Song Dynasty and the peace of the millions of people in the Song Dynasty throughout your life?"

After hearing what Li Mu said, he didn't think much at all. You Tanzhi, who just wanted to be closer to his sweetheart, couldn't help but think about it seriously.

Yes! Her father is Li Juxia, and her brothers and sisters are all heroes and heroines who serve the country and the people.

If I join the Sky Sword Sect just for her, how can I be worthy of her?

However, serving the country and the people is such a heavy responsibility, can I do it?

Seeing his son frozen on the spot, You Ju couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He was about to step forward and say something, but Li Mu raised his hand to stop him.

Li Mu's secret voice sounded in his ears: "Don't worry, let him think about it."

Yu Ju then gave up and just looked at his son expectantly.

After a while, You Tanzhi came back to his senses, bowed his fists respectfully to Li Mugong, and said solemnly: "Li Juxia, I can't give you an answer at this moment."

"Because I really don't know if I can shoulder this heavy responsibility."

"But this junior will definitely work hard. Even if he lacks ability, he will definitely not discredit the Changkong Sword Sect, let alone those eight words."

"Hehehe..." Li Mu chuckled a few times and said to the two heroes of the You clan: "Very good. Although he lacks a bit of vigor and confidence, he is at least honest enough and a magnanimous gentleman."

Xiao Feng also nodded with a smile on his face. Knowing his own shortcomings, he will work harder and make progress. This is much better than those people who have big eyes but low hands and talk nonsense.

You Ji heard that although Li Mu's opinion of You Tanzhi was not high, but he was very satisfied with it, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at You Tanzhi and said, "It seems that your reading in the past few years has not been in vain."

Li Mu smiled and said: "I have accepted this disciple from the Changkong Sword Sect, but I have already accepted close disciples and will not accept any more disciples."

"I will write a handwritten letter in a moment. You take my handwritten letter and go to Liangshan to find an elder named Xu Renjie. He will accept you as his direct disciple."

Xu Renjie is Ruan Xingzhu's eldest cousin. He is now thirty-five years old, just reaching the age threshold for accepting direct disciples, so he has not yet accepted any disciples.

You Tanzhi became his disciple and became his personal disciple.

The reason why Li Mu asked Xu Renjie to be his disciple instead of Xu Shiying and Xu Shihao was because Xu Renjie and he were of the same generation.

If You Tanzhi joins his family, he will be of the same generation as Ah Zi. If he joins Xu Shiying's class, he will be on the same generation as Li Mu and one generation above Ah Zi, which will cause trouble again in the future.

When the two heroes of the You clan heard Li Mu's words, they couldn't help but be overjoyed. Originally, as long as You Tanzhi could become a disciple of the Changkong Sword Sect, even if he was an outer disciple, they would be satisfied.

But he didn't expect that Li Mu would be so generous and give You Tanzhi the title of his direct disciple. This was really an unexpected surprise.

"Thank you very much, Li Juxia. Frankly, why don't you pay a visit to the master and all the senior brothers and sisters?"

You Tanzhi knelt down and bowed obediently: "You Tanzhi pays homage to the headmaster, madam, senior brother and all other senior brothers and sisters."

Li Mu nodded and said: "Get up! You go to Liangshan first and practice with the master. We will come back to see you after we finish our trip and return to the sect."

"Disciple, obey."

You TanZhi actually wanted to go with them, but he knew that he had not yet started and did not understand martial arts, so following them was just a burden, so naturally he did not dare to say this, so as not to offend everyone.

Anyway, there will be a long time to come when I join the Changkong Sword Sect. I will have many opportunities to see her in the future, so I am not in a hurry.

…

After writing a personal letter for You Tanzhi, Li Mu and his party bid farewell to the You clan and rode towards Songshan Mountain.

Hurrying slowly, we finally arrived in Dengfeng before dark, rested in the city for one night, and went up the mountain early the next morning.

Li Mu bought a lot of food, wine, and rice and asked his disciples to take them up the mountain. Some were for Qiao Sanhuai and his wife, and some were for their own meals.

These guys are all very good at eating. One meal for a dozen people would probably cost Qiao Sanhuai and his wife half a month's food rations. How could they be so embarrassed?

Since Xiao Feng became the leader of the Beggar Clan, he rarely goes home.

It's not that he is unfilial, nor is it just that he has too many things to do and can't get away from it.

But because as the leader of the Beggar Gang, the largest gang in the world, he came to the territory of Shaolin Temple, Shaolin could not turn a blind eye, and the various ceremonial arrangements caused a lot of alarm.

This is not something Xiao Feng can avoid just because it is not necessary, because it involves the face of the largest gang in the world, and Shaolin himself cannot lose his etiquette.

Therefore, he only sent people to pay tribute to his parents and mentors every year, and basically never went home.

Qiao Sanhuai and his wife will have Shaolin Temple taking care of them, so nothing will happen to them.

Now that I have returned to my hometown, my state of mind is completely different.

Walking on the mountain road, Xiao Feng said to Li Mu with emotion: "Back then, my parents accidentally said that I was wronged by following them."

"I didn't understand why at the time, it was only natural that my son would be born into poverty because his parents were poor. What's wrong with it?"

"My parents are also surprisingly polite to me on weekdays. Not only are they polite, they show respect."

"But I was young at that time, and I had been like this since childhood. I was accustomed to it, so how could I expect to get so much? Now that I know my life experience, everything suddenly becomes clear."

After listening to Xiao Feng's words, Li Mu muttered: "Now that your life experience has been revealed, your adoptive parents probably don't know yet."

"They are just ordinary people. There is no need to talk to them about things. Everything will continue as usual."

Xiao Feng nodded happily and said: "My disciple thinks so too."

Although the main purpose of today is to visit Master Xuanci, since we have returned to Shaoshi Mountain, how can we not visit our adoptive parents?

When you arrive at Shaoshi Mountain, turn around a hillside and you will see a wooden fence surrounding three earthen houses, forming a small farmyard.

In front of the earthen house is a vegetable garden, with a big jujube tree in the yard. Under the jujube tree are a straw hat and an old teapot.

Outside the house, a bamboo mat was covered with dried vegetables. A hen and a group of chicks were pecking in the grass.

After walking into the courtyard, Xiao Feng called out loudly: "Father, mother, the child is back."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a noise in the house, and Qiao Sanhuai and his wife soon appeared in front of the door. Seeing Xiao Feng, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Feng'er, you're back."

Qiao Sanhuai and his wife were an ordinary, honest farm couple. Their hair was gray and their faces were full of wrinkles. They looked at Xiao Feng with kind eyes.

Xiao Feng came forward excitedly, grabbed his old father's hand, and said loudly: "Father, mother, my child is back to see you."

The reason for speaking loudly is not because of excitement, but because the adoptive parents are hard of hearing, and they can't hear her unless she speaks loudly.

The couple looked at Xiao Feng up and down, and the more they looked at him, the happier they became. Xiao Feng was tall and majestic, and they, as parents, were naturally happier than anyone else.

"Okay, okay." Qiao Sanhuai's eyes were red. He and his wife had not seen their son for eight or nine years, and the couple couldn't help themselves.

Fortunately, even though they were deaf, their eyesight was still intact and they saw Li Mu and others behind Xiao Feng.

Mother Qiao asked Xiao Feng loudly: "Feng'er, are these all heroes of the Beggar Clan?"

Because of being hard of hearing, you can't hear yourself even if you don't speak loudly, and you don't know whether your words are coming out or not. People who are hard of hearing tend to speak loudly without realizing it.

The couple is used to speaking loudly, but their voices are not soft and full of energy.

Upon seeing this, Li Mu took the initiative to lead everyone forward with a friendly smile on his face.

Xiao Feng turned sideways and introduced: "No, dad, mom, this is another master I worshiped. This is my junior wife. These are my junior brothers and junior sisters."

Qiao Sanhuai was more than ten years older than Li Mu. Li Mu smiled and stepped forward, clasping his fists and saying, "Brother, sister-in-law, my name is Li Mu. Like Gang Leader Wang of the Beggar Clan, I am also Feng'er's master."

Qiao Sanhuai hurriedly clasped his fists in return and said, "Hello, Master Li."

Mother Qiao whispered in Xiao Feng's ear: "Feng'er, how come your master seems to be almost the same age as you? Your master wife looks younger than you."

What she thought was a quiet voice, to everyone's ears, was about the same as other people's normal speaking volume.

"Pfft"

The sisters A'Zhu and A'Zi couldn't help laughing, and Ruda and others were also overjoyed.

Ruan Xingzhu was naturally very happy when she heard others say she was young.

Li Mu laughed and said: "Sister-in-law, don't look at me like this, I am already fifty-two years old this year!"

Mother Qiao said in surprise: "Fifty-two? That doesn't look like it!"

Xiao Feng couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Mom, Master and Master have deep internal skills, so they look very young."

"Oh, that's what happened."

Qiao Sanhuai smiled at Li Mu and said: "The old country woman has no knowledge. Master Li is laughing at her. Please come and sit in the room."

Although the earthen house of Qiao Sanhuai's family is dilapidated, the main room is fortunately quite spacious.

There is a small textile machine beside the door, a square table in the center of the room, and four long benches beside the table.

There were several long benches stacked up against the wall. Qiao Sanhuai took off the benches, wiped them with a rag, and then placed them for everyone to sit down.

Naturally, people in the world had nothing in common with farmers and women, so Li Mu chatted with the couple about their family affairs and trivial life matters.

After sitting at home for more than half an hour, Xiao Feng took the initiative to propose to his elders that he planned to go up the mountain to visit his mentor, Master Xuanku.

Qiao Sanhuai and his wife naturally had no objection and just told them to come back for dinner.

Li Mu asked Ruan Xingzhu and others to stay here, while he and Xiao Feng went to the Shaolin Temple.

After all, they were not going to cause trouble and fight, and there was no need for so many people. If something happened, it would be easier for him and Xiao Feng to escape.

…

In front of the vermilion gate of Shaolin Temple, the monk Zhike asked the two of them: "What do you do for the two benefactors?"

With an approachable smile on his face, Li Mu said: "Please inform me that Li Mu of the Sky Sword Sect and his disciple Xiao Feng are here to visit Abbot Xuanci."

The monk Zhike was shocked, and he quickly bowed and said: "It turns out that it is Li Juxia who is in front of you. Please wait a moment. The young monk immediately went to report to the abbot."

"Good work."

Zhike Monk ran towards the temple as if his butt was on fire, while Li Mu and Xiao Feng retreated some distance away, leaving room for the Shaolin Temple to put on a show.

Not long after, bells rang continuously in the temple, apparently calling for the chief elders of each temple.

Before I could have a cup of tea, the sound of chaotic footsteps could be heard inside the temple gate.

The temple door opened wide, and two teams of Shaolin monks in gray robes filed out, standing on the left and right, with their eyes closed and respectful expressions.

Then a group of old monks wearing bright yellow monk robes and cassocks walked out of the temple.

The leader is wearing a bright red cassock, he is tall and has a majestic face, while the cassocks of other monks are slightly duller in dark red.

The leader of the old monks walked to Li Mu and stood half a foot in front of him. He bowed and said, "Li Juxia is here. It's a sin that Xuan Ci didn't welcome you from afar."

Li Mu cupped his fists and returned the greeting: "Master Abbot, you are so polite. Li took the liberty of intruding. I hope Master will forgive you."

All the eminent monks of the Xuan generation who are in the temple have followed Xuanci out. Among them are: Xuannan, the first of Bodhidharma Academy, Xuanji, the first of Discipline Academy, Xuanjing, the first of Bodhi Academy, and Xuanku, the first of Zhengdao Academy.

In addition to these leaders, there are also Xuan Du, Xuan Bei, Xuan Tong, Xuan Sha, Xuan Gui, Xuan Sheng, Xuan Mie, Xuan Gu, Xuan Nian, Xuan Shi, Xuan Ming and so on.

There are more than thirty eminent monks of the Xuan generation in Shaolin. Those at the bottom are also at the level of first-class masters in the world, and most of them are top masters.

If not for the Changkong Sword Sect in the martial arts world, Shaolin would be the undisputed largest sect in the world.

In the original plot, because the Shaolin Temple received news that the four evil men were going to Dali to cause trouble, they sent Xuanbei to Dali to report the news, but he was killed by Murong Bo.

Nowadays, even the Four Great Evils do not exist, so naturally there is no such section, so Xuanbei is still alive and well.

After Li Mu and Xuan Ci had seen each other, Xiao Feng took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "Xiao Feng has met all the masters."

Hearing that he called himself Xiao Feng, it was obvious that he had found out his life experience. The monks looked at him with complicated eyes, and Heshi pronounced the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, good, good, good."

Although the Beggar Clan has blocked the news, Shaolin has a serious relationship with this matter and they will not hide it. Therefore, Shaolin has already received the Beggar Clan's message.

They also guessed that Xiao Feng would come to visit them soon, because the leader's identity could not be concealed from Xiao Feng, but he was determined not to conceal the identity of the Sky Sword Sect.

After meeting with all the monks, Xiao Feng bowed down to an old monk with a kind-faced face alone: ​​"Disciple Xiao Feng pays homage to the master. The master is as healthy as ever. I am very happy."

It is a public thing to meet the monks first, and it is a private thing to meet the teacher alone. When interacting with people in the martial arts community, it is to put public first and then private, and there is a clear distinction between public and private.

Master Xuanku sighed softly, stepped forward to help Xiao Feng, and said warmly: "Good boy, I have heard from you all the time as my teacher these years. You have done a good job and have not let me down."

"I just hope that you will not be affected by the past and insist on being yourself, so that you will not lose your way. Remember, remember."

What he said was very similar to Li Mu's. He was sincerely doing good for Xiao Feng, so Xiao Feng could naturally hear it.

Xiao Feng's eyes were red and he said: "Disciple, please remember Master's teachings."

"Amitabha." Master Xuanku preached happily.

When Xuanci saw that the two parties had finished their greetings, he turned sideways and said, "Li Juxia is here to visit our temple. Our temple is full of glory. Please come inside."

"Master Abbot, please."

Li Mu and Xiao Feng followed the monks into the temple. Xuanci and his entourage took them to the Main Hall, and then sent away a group of junior disciples, leaving only the senior monks of the Xuan generation.

"Li Juxia visited our temple, what do you want to learn from me?"