Chapter 100

In the world of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," there is the saying of "Northern Qiao Feng, Southern Murong," representing two outstanding figures in the martial arts world. Here, there are representatives from all four directions, no longer just Qiao Feng and Murong.

Among the four, Xiao Feng is undoubtedly a towering figure. At first glance, his aura is quite likable, a mix of the spirit of the martial world and the ruggedness of the wilderness. Xuzhu is less known to others, but Bai Xiaosheng has met him once. In "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," Xuzhu is a clumsy and ugly monk. Here, he is still ugly, but his aura is no longer clumsy; it is rather ordinary.

To put it simply, he looks like an ordinary person.

Bai Xiaosheng and Murong Fu are different. In terms of aura, both are undoubtedly outstanding figures.

Bai Xiaosheng doesn't need much explanation. He has read a lot and possesses knowledge from his previous life, so his aura is quite unique and very eye-catching. Over the years, as his cultivation has increased, his aura has become even more dazzling.

Murong Fu's aura is somewhat similar to Duan Yu's, but it is different from Duan Yu's bookish aura. His scholarly aura carries a hint of sharpness, which is also quite likable.

The moment Murong Fu appeared, he immediately drew everyone's attention, including Bai Xiaosheng's. However, looking at Murong Fu now, Bai Xiaosheng was slightly startled; his aura had changed.

Aura seems intangible, but you can't deny its existence. A talented person and an untalented person have different auras. Similarly, a person with achievements and a person who toils daily without any achievements also have different auras.

Murong Fu is someone who toils daily but has little achievement. Perhaps he has his own confidence, but it is not so strong because his goal is not in martial arts but in power!

However, today, looking at Murong Fu again, his confidence is very strong, which surprises Bai Xiaosheng greatly.

Murong Fu was unaware of the situation here. He walked forward, and upon seeing Xiao Yuanshan and Xiao Feng, he was slightly taken aback but quickly recovered. He smiled gently and clasped his hands, saying, "Murong Fu greets Abbot Xuanci!" After that, he turned to the crowd and said, "Today, Murong Fu is here to explain the recent deaths. I can swear that those people were not killed by me."

His words were empty, but his years of reputation and confident voice made many people willing to believe him. Unfortunately, Murong Fu was destined to lose his reputation today.

Bai Xiaosheng looked at Xuanci, who remained silent, his face expressionless, his gaze on Murong Fu filled with a hint of regret.

After a long pause, Xuanci said, "Young Master Murong, if you say those people were not killed by you, do you have any evidence? We have already proven that Xiao Feng is not the murderer. Since Young Master Murong claims not to be the murderer, you must have clear evidence. Please explain clearly."

Murong Fu frowned, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said, "Abbot Xuanci, if I say I didn't do it, then I didn't do it. What more evidence do you need? Hmph! The Murong family has a good reputation that has been passed down for over a hundred years. As a descendant of the Murong family, I would not joke with the family's reputation."

His words seemed reasonable, but the arrogance in his tone made many people frown. He was just talking with an empty mouth!

"Amitabha! Layman Murong, your words are too domineering!" Xuanci shook his head and said, "Xiao Feng is a Khitan, but matters concerning him must be personally investigated to prove his innocence. You, Young Master Murong, are a Song person. Are you less courteous than a Khitan?"

"Not at all, not at all!" Before Murong Fu could speak, Bao Budong stepped forward, "Because Xiao Feng is a Khitan, he hurried here to defend himself. Otherwise, how could he cause trouble in the Song? Our young master is a Song person. How can a Khitan compare? Is Shaolin Temple biased towards the Khitans?"

The Shaolin monks frowned upon hearing this. Xiao Feng's face turned red with anger, while Xiao Yuanshan laughed loudly, his laughter like thunder, "Interesting, very interesting!"

"Not at all! How can it be interesting? This is the right principle," Bao Budong said with a self-righteous look, which made people quite uncomfortable.

"Hmph!" Xiao Yuanshan coldly snorted and said, "In the world, everything must be based on evidence. How can one determine someone's good or evil by a mere word? Abbot Xuanci, do you have any evidence that Murong Fu is the murderer?"

His sudden words stunned everyone, especially Xiao Feng, who could only bitterly smile. His enemy might be the Murong family, yet the old man was actually speaking up for Murong Fu.

"Ha ha..." Bao Budong laughed loudly and said, "Abbot Xuanci, do you have any evidence that our young master is the murderer?"

Xuanci looked sad. The reason everyone suspected Murong Fu was based on the principle of "using the enemy's method against them." Without this, no one would have associated Murong Fu with the murders.

However, as Bai Xiaosheng said, Xuanci and the others no longer believed Murong Fu was the murderer. They had identified Murong Bo. To investigate, the Shaolin monk Xuantong had already visited Yanziwu and learned about the Murong family's background, which further confirmed that everything was orchestrated by Murong Bo. They just lacked direct evidence.

Xuantong was not a servant of the Dali family; he couldn't dig up Murong Bo's grave! If this were to be exposed, Shaolin Temple would lose face in the martial world.

Bai Xiaosheng's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. He knew that to force Murong Bo to come out, Murong Fu had to be in danger. If it were anyone else, there might be no opportunity, but Bai Xiaosheng was the leader of the Beggar Sect!

He glanced at Xiao Feng, knowing he could also do it, but thinking of Murong Fu, his fighting spirit grew even stronger. Although his internal strength was not yet strong, it was highly concentrated. Combined with his sword skills, he could definitely match Murong Fu.

With this in mind, Bai Xiaosheng took a few steps, came to Murong Fu, and looked at him intently, saying, "Young Master Murong, my predecessor, the former leader of the Beggar Sect, died by his own ultimate skill. As the new leader, I must challenge you."

Murong Fu's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, "Good! Murong Fu also wants to see the sword skills of this sword enthusiast." Murong Fu was very confident, or rather, arrogant. At this moment, he felt a sense of supremacy.

"Please!"

Bai Xiaosheng slowly walked to the side, and the people nearby immediately made way. He discarded the Beggar's Staff and slowly drew his sword, pointing it at Murong Fu. The two stared at each other, a faint aura swirling around them, like a cold wind blowing, making the clothes of those around them flutter.

With a flick of the sword, the dark blade emitted a dazzling light. After the light faded, Bai Xiaosheng's sword was already pointing at Murong Fu's throat.

"Excellent sword skills!" Murong Fu praised, his long sword still in the scabbard, blocking the neck with a "ding," causing the tip of the sword to pierce the scabbard. With a push, the tip of the sword pierced into the scabbard.

With a "snap," the scabbard split into pieces, the tip of the sword scraping against the blade, creating a trail of sparks.

Murong Fu leaped up, his long sword flicking, creating a dense web of sword shadows that instantly engulfed the sword. The "ding ding" sounds almost merged into a continuous sound, spreading around. The two leaped and crossed swords, the points of intersection emitting a streak of blinding sparks. They turned, their swords clashing, the "ding ding" sounds never stopping.

Both held their precious swords, their sword skills extraordinary. Murong Fu was strange; with his sword skills, he should not be a match for Bai Xiaosheng, yet they fought for over thirty moves without a clear winner.

'From his movements, it's due to his internal strength...' Bai Xiaosheng was somewhat surprised. In this short time, Murong Fu's internal strength had greatly improved. How could this be?

Coincidentally, Bai Xiaosheng forgot one thing: A'zhu's theft of the Yi Jin Jing from Shaolin. This time, without Qiao Feng's interference, she stole the Yi Jin Jing and took it away.

A'zhu originally stole the Yi Jin Jing for Murong Fu. Since she obtained it, she naturally delivered it to Murong Fu at Yanziwu. Murong Fu's martial arts greatly improved because he discovered the Shen Zu Jing within the Yi Jin Jing. With his foundation, practicing the Shen Zu Jing naturally increased his internal strength and advanced his martial arts.

However, to be honest, Murong Fu's internal strength had improved, and he could use some skills better, but his realm was not sufficient. If not for Bai Xiaosheng's internal strength being only a year and a half into re-cultivation, he would not be a match for Bai Xiaosheng. Even now, the outcome of their battle was fifty-fifty!