However, Kong Wen was not too worried. Compared to Goryeo and Khwarazm, they had many more masters on their side. In addition, Xu Liewu had suffered some losses recently. If they really fought, Shaolin would not be afraid at all.
The only trouble was the two Dong Ying masters, Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro. He had seen them fight in the joust for a spouse before. Both of their martial arts were quite good, and their ninjutsu was extremely strange. If they helped Xu Liewu, it would add a lot of variables.
Seeing that the monks were at daggers drawn, Xu Liewu laughed. "Masters, don't be so nervous. Today, I'm not here to fight. I have something to talk to you about."
"What does Your Highness want to talk about?" Kong Wen stood up. He was the most senior here, so naturally, he was in charge.
Xu Liewu looked around and said lightly, "What I want to talk about is very important. There are so many people here. Is it appropriate?"
Kong Wen frowned. A few brothers next to him reminded him in a low voice, "Be careful."
Xu Liewu laughed. "I've heard that Shaolin is the leading mountain in the martial arts world. Your 72 Ultimate Skills are even more famous. Why are you afraid of me, a man with injured legs?"
Hearing him say this, Kong Wen could not refuse anymore, so as not to damage Shaolin's prestige. He stepped aside and made way for him. "Your Highness, please come with me to the room to talk."
Xu Liewu pointed at Xuzhu. "This little monk can come with us."
The Shaolin monks looked at each other. Although Xuzhu's martial arts were high, his seniority was very low. Normally, he would not participate in high-level meetings in front of outsiders. However, they did not know what Xu Liewu was planning. With Xuzhu, who was highly skilled in martial arts, watching over them, it was more reassuring.
"You guys stay outside as well." Xu Liewu did not let Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro enter the room. He ordered them and the Mongolian warriors to stay outside.
The two nodded. Staying outside and watching the Shaolin masters, they could not help but feel a little itchy. They had long heard of Shaolin in Dong Ying and knew that Shaolin represented the highest level of martial arts in the martial arts world of the Central Plains. The two were crazy about martial arts and had an impulse to give it a try. However, considering that Xu Liewu was still in the room, they did not dare to act rashly. if something happened to his safety, it would be a big problem.
"May I know what is the matter, Your Highness?" After entering the room, Kong Wen could not help but ask. Right now, only he, Xuzhu, and Xu Liewu were in the room.
Xu Liewu sized up Xuzhu. "Nothing much. I just want this young master to withdraw from the competition tomorrow."
"What?!" Hearing this, the expressions of the remaining two people changed. Just a moment ago, the people of Shaolin had been celebrating Xuzhu's success. They had a great chance of becoming the champion, so how could they give up now?
Before Xuzhu could speak, Kong Wen directly refused, "Your Highness must be joking. Now that things have come to this, we can only rely on our own abilities to win. Although Your Highness' leg is injured, the two guns in your hands are no less powerful than the Dragon Saber and the Heavenly Sword. If you really fight, you might not necessarily lose, so why make such an unreasonable request?"
Xu Liewu shook his finger. "No, this is not a request. You must agree."
Xuzhu was so angry that he laughed. "Your Highness is too domineering. Although the Mongolians are strong, they can't control our Shaolin Temple."
Xu Liewu did not get angry. He just looked at him with a faint smile. "Young master, do you have nine scars on your back and two buttocks?"
Xuzhu felt a chill run down his spine. "How do you know?" He had never mentioned the scars to anyone. Moreover, the scars were hidden in such a hidden place. Perhaps his fellow disciples in Shaolin Temple had accidentally seen the scars on his back, but they would never know that he had scars on his buttocks.
"The Mongolian Empire attaches great importance to the collection of information. There is nothing in the world that we don't know," Xu Liewu said proudly. "Twenty-four years ago, a beautiful, gentle, and dignified girl was lured by a man with great martial arts skills. They met in the Purple Cloud Cave. Later, he called Granny Qiao to deliver the baby …"
Kong Wen's expression changed dramatically. As a senior member of Shaolin Temple, he was one of the few people who knew about Xuzhu's background. "Your Highness's action is not honorable. Moreover, no one will believe your empty words."
"Empty words? I don't know if Granny Qiao can be counted as a witness. Is the cassock wrapped around the baby evidence?" Xu Liewu laughed. "Besides, in order to win, we Mongolians will do anything. In our opinion, only the final winner is qualified to leave behind a voice."
Xuzhu was silent. In fact, he had vaguely guessed his background. Although he did not know who his biological father was, he was sure that he was one of the senior monks. Otherwise, he would not have received so much care since he was a child, and he would not have had so many adventures that other disciples of the Xu generation could not have.
Seeing the ugly expressions on their faces, Xu Liewu stopped laughing. "You two don't have to be sad. In my opinion, even if this young master becomes the Emperor's son-in-law of Xixia, it will not be a good thing. On the contrary, it will affect the reputation of Shaolin Temple. As long as you are on good terms with Mongolia and help us unify the world, in the future, Buddhism will be the national religion of Mongolia."
"Are you serious?" Kong Wen was instantly moved. It should be known that everything the Shaolin Temple had done over the years was just to promote its own ideas and win the support of the officials of various countries. For thousands of years, Buddhism and Taoism had been on the rise and fall, and Buddhism had experienced incomparable glory, but also the pain of the Three Martial Arts destroying Buddhism. In the past, Emperor Huizong of Song had strongly advocated Taoism, and in addition, Chai Rong had destroyed Buddhism. Buddhism had been looking for an opportunity to revive. Today, among all the countries in the world, only Mongolia was the strongest. If it unified the world in the future and really made Buddhism the national religion, the efforts of those generations would finally bear fruit.
"Of course it's true." Xu Liewu was smiling on the surface, but he was sneering inwardly. In any case, Tantric Buddhism was also Buddhism, so he was not lying.
Kong Wen's expression changed. After a long time, he nodded and said, "Okay, we promise you."
Xu Liewu smiled with satisfaction. "In the future, we will need more help from the senior monks of your temple. After all, we Mongolians value merit the most. Only in this way can we convince other sects."
"Amitabha." Kong Wen put his palms together and said, "As long as it doesn't violate the commandments of our temple and the morality of Jianghu, we will naturally be duty-bound."
After a private discussion about the relevant details, Xu Liewu returned to the Mongolian Guesthouse with satisfaction. The Lu brothers were already waiting there respectfully.
"What's going on with that Jia Baoyu? How could he overcome all difficulties and reach this stage?" Xu Liewu asked in a deep voice.
The Lu brothers looked at each other and said hurriedly, "Your Highness, you can rest assured. Jia Baoyu is famous for being ignorant and incompetent. His continuous advancement is purely a coincidence."
"Coincidence? Once or twice is a coincidence, but so many times, is it really a coincidence? "Xu Liewu said thoughtfully.
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