"The Dragon has nine sons, each of them is different. Who said that sisters must look the same?" If Wei Ruolan had not heard him praise her fiancée's beauty, she would have exploded. "Besides, your Clan Leader Shi is not her real sister, so what if she looks different?"
Seeing that the disciple was about to say something, Shi Xiangyun became impatient and said, "You keep making excuses, did something happen to my sister?"
The disciple's face changed slightly and he smiled, "Miss must be joking. Since you are Clan Leader's sister, please come in." He signaled his men to open a gap and led the way.
Noticing his reaction, Song Qingshu's expression changed slightly. This show was getting more and more interesting.
Wei Ruolan and Shi Xiangyun looked at each other and nodded slightly. Then they escorted Song Qingshu and followed.
Along the way to the north, Wei Ruolan whispered to Shi Xiangyun, "The Beggar Clan has set up checkpoints along the way, the security is very tight." While she was talking, she quietly pointed to the checkpoints for Shi Xiangyun.
Of course Song Qingshu did not need her to point them out. None of the Beggar Clan's checkpoints behind trees, in the grass, in the mountains or beside the rocks could escape his eyes.
They walked for another one or two li and saw that every three steps there was a checkpoint, and every five steps there was a checkpoint. Although these people's martial arts were not high, it was not easy to avoid their eyes in broad daylight. This tight security was indeed worthy of being the headquarters of the Beggar Clan.
Very soon they arrived at a large temple. They saw a plaque on the door with the words' Maitreya Buddha Temple '. The temple looked solemn and magnificent.
The floor of the main hall was filled with Beggar Clan members; there were at least three hundred of them. These people were sitting inwards as if they did not see them. There were five prayer mats in the hall, obviously they were waiting for someone to come. Although there were three or four hundred people in the hall, there was not the slightest sound. It was completely different from the usual chaotic scene of people fighting for food in a restaurant.
Wei Ruolan sighed and said, "The Beggar Clan has been famous for several hundred years. Although it has declined in recent times, it has not completely disappeared. The chaos in the restaurant is just the usual situation. It seems like the Elders of the Sect are very strict in enforcing the law. "
Before Shi Xiangyun had time to reply, suddenly she heard someone in the hall shouted, "Zhang Bo Longtou has arrived!"
The crowd of beggars stood up together. A nine-pouch elder who looked like a scholar walked out slowly with a broken alms bowl in his hand, and stood on the right.
Someone else shouted, "Zhang Bang Longtou arrives!" A nine-pouch elder who looked like Zhou Cang raised an iron staff with both hands and strode out, standing on the left.
"The Law Enforcement Elder has arrived!"
A thin and small old beggar walked out, holding a broken piece of bamboo in his hand. His footsteps were light and nimble, not stirring up a speck of dust as he walked.
"The Elder of Imparting Techniques has arrived!" This time, the one who came out was an old beggar with white hair and a white beard. His hands were empty, and his footwork showed that his cultivation was extremely profound.
Song Qingshu could not help but sigh at the Beggar Clan's profound background. At the Lion-slaying Assembly, the 'Elder of Imparting Techniques' was killed by Cheng Kun's subordinates using secret projectiles, while the Law Enforcement Elder and Zhang Bang Longtou died under 'his' Jiu Yin Bai Gu Zhang. He did not expect that several new beggars would be selected so quickly. Their cultivation was not inferior to the previous beggars.
Wei Ruolan's expression also turned cold. She quietly stepped forward and shielded Shi Xiangyun behind her.
The four old beggars sat down on four praying mats, leaving the middle one open. At first, Song Qingshu thought that Shi Hongshi would come out next. Who would have thought that the one who came out was a young man of about thirty years of age. He was also wearing the Beggar Clan's uniform, but his clothes were very clean.
Song Qingshu secretly thought, "Although Shi Hongshi is only a little girl who does not understand anything, she is, after all, the Clan Leader in name. How come I feel that she is not just a mere figurehead …"
But what surprised him even more was that he knew this young man.
"Who are you? Where is your Clan Leader Shi?" Although she was already mentally prepared, Shi Xiangyun could not help but ask.
The young man cupped his hands in obeisance. "My surname is Chen, and my name is Youliang. I am now temporarily acting as the Clan Leader to handle the affairs of the Clan."
The playful expression on Song Qingshu's face became even more intense. It turned out to be an old acquaintance, Chen Youliang. It should be known that the original owner of this body was the most outstanding figure of the third generation of the Wudang Clan. He was a popular candidate for the next Leader of the Wudang Clan. It was Chen Youliang who led him astray. One wrong step after another, and in the end, he could not turn back and lost his reputation.
"You were so badly hurt by him. Today, I have to help you get back some interest." Song Qingshu's eyes gradually turned cold, but he was not in a hurry to act. He wanted to see the dogs bite each other first.
But what puzzled him the most was that Chen Youliang had been kicked out of the Beggar Clan. Why was he back now? And looking at his posture, it seemed that he had complete control of the Beggar Clan.
"Nonsense! Your Clan Leader is obviously my sister Shi Hongshi!" Hearing him call himself the acting Clan Leader, Shi Xiangyun immediately objected.
"So it is Clan Leader Shi's sister." Chen Youliang made a symbolic obeisance with his hands in obeisance. "Miss, you may not know this, but at the Lion Slaying Assembly, our Clan Leader lost Chuan Gong, Law Enforcement Elder, and Zhang Bang Longtou. It could be said that our losses were heavy. Clan Leader Shi blamed herself for this. She thought that it was her own incompetent leadership that led to the decline of the Beggar Clan. In addition, she was not in the mood to fight in Jianghu, so she took the opportunity to resign.
"Nonsense! How could Sister Hongshi admit her fault and resign?" Shi Xiangyun trembled with anger. She knew that Shi Huolong was a chess piece her father Shi Miyuan had placed in the Beggar Clan. Who would have thought that he would be killed by Cheng Kun? In a hurry, Shi Miyuan could only find Shi Huolong's daughter, Shi Hongshi, to replace him. At the same time, he also asked the yellow-robed woman to come forward and support her as the Clan Leader. Because Shi Miyuan had been promoting Neo-Confucianism, Jianshan Academy had always had a good impression of him. Naturally, they would not refuse such a request.
Unfortunately, good times did not last long. Not long after Shi Hongshi became the Clan Leader, before she could sit firmly in her position, they lost contact with her. Shi Miyuan was angry and anxious about this matter. He could not ask the yellow-robed woman to come forward every time something happened. Previously, he could say that he pushed the boat with the current, but if he asked her to come forward again, his political enemies would soon know about his arrangements in the Beggar Clan.
Seeing her father sighing all day, Shi Xiangyun wanted to share her father's worries, so she volunteered to take this task.
"All the elders witnessed this matter. Miss, you can ask them if you don't believe me." Chen Youliang seemed to have already expected this situation. He calmly pointed to the nine-pouch elders next to him and said.
Seeing the eyes of those elders, how could Shi Xiangyun not understand that they were either bought by Chen Youliang or his trusted subordinates? How could they tell the truth?
Sure enough, the nine-pouch elders opened their mouths one by one, and what they said was not much different from what Chen Youliang said.
Song Qingshu secretly sighed. Chen Youliang was really a talent. Not only did he make a comeback, but he also firmly controlled the Beggar Clan in a short time. He was indeed a fierce man who fought with Zhu Yuanzhang for the world.
Wait, now the Beggar Clan had Chen Youliang, and the Ming Dynasty had Zhu Yuanzhang. Then what the hell was the Ming Empire before Ah Jiu?
Song Qingshu's expression instantly became very interesting. In the end, he could only explain it with the butterfly effect. Anyway, the world was already chaotic enough, so what if it was a little more chaotic?
Shi Xiangyun took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart. "In that case, may I ask where Sister Hongshi is now?"
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