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Chapter 140: The Beggars' Sect Headquarters, It's Hard to Gather in the Hall of Gathering
The Luo River is as deep and blue as ink in autumn, with rocks crisscrossing and making a roaring sound.

From Tianshan Mountains to the east, it took two days to pass through Western Xia and enter the Song Dynasty.

After crossing the Wei River and turning around the Luo River, they arrived at Luoyang, the Western Capital, in half a day.

The carriage had been sold before boarding the boat, and the four men rode into Luoyang on horseback.

Luoyang City, after experiencing the wars and chaos at the end of the Tang Dynasty, presented a tragic state of "a ruined city with less than a hundred households". Now, after years of renovation, it was listed as Western Capital by the Song Dynasty. It houses the highest institution of learning, the Imperial College, which gathers great scholars from all over the world and important officials in the court. Prime ministers from Luoyang have emerged one after another, and it can be said that it has regained its glory.

Hong Chen had traveled to Luoyang many times to live there temporarily, so he was quite familiar with the city.

After entering the city, he rushed to the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect with a clear goal.

Ah Bi looked for the way and found that the place she lived was completely opposite to what Ah Zhu told her. She asked in surprise, "Sir, aren't we going to look for Sister Ah Zhu and Brother Xiao?"

"No." Hong Chen shook his head. "Today happens to be the Beggars' Sect's headquarters meeting held once a month. I'll take you to see the excitement."

A Bi stared at his face, especially his eyes, for a few breaths, then suddenly stuck out her tongue and said no more.

Seeing this, Wang Yuyan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she rode closer and asked, "What's wrong with my sister?"

Mu Wanqing and A Zi also pricked up their ears.

A-Bi leaned out half of her body from the horse's back and said softly, "I'm afraid a lot of people will bleed today."

Hearing this, the three of them were startled and couldn't help but look at the dark figure in front of them.

She is dressed in a slim and tight outfit, with a jade belt around her waist and a red string with beads in her hair that flutters gently with the pace of the black horse.

Although there were no words and their expressions could not be seen, they felt that he was quite different today.

It seemed to carry a murderous aura that had rarely appeared in the past.

"Master, are you going to kill someone?" Mu Wanqing grabbed the hilt of the sword next to the saddle. She couldn't cook, didn't have as many martial arts memories as Wang Yuyan, and didn't have such a pretty face, and didn't have Ah Zi's obedience in the past three and a half days, without looking away and letting herself be driven.

But she believes that she also has unique advantages. She dares to kill those they dare not kill, and she can kill those they dare to kill even more fiercely!
Young Master's reputation is getting worse and worse. It's all my fault that I didn't kill those people in advance.

Ah Bi nodded. Wang Yuyan thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Is it because of the Beggars' Sect? When the young master was teaching me how to practice martial arts, he once said that villains lure people with benefits, and gentlemen deceive people with methods. Some people in the Beggars' Sect are increasingly disobedient because of greed, and Xiao the hero is also overwhelmed by his sense of righteousness, so he is hesitant."

"Yes." A Bi nodded softly, "Sister didn't follow the young master before, so she didn't know. The young master handed over the transportation of Zui Hongchen to the Beggars' Sect, but later the Beggars' Sect excluded Hero Xiao. At that time, the young master wanted to punish the Beggars' Sect, but Hero Xiao wanted to solve it himself. But later the problem became more and more serious, and Hero Xiao still couldn't bear to kill the Beggars' Sect brothers, and the young master was quite dissatisfied with this."

Wang Yuyan nodded: "I think I understand. In the eyes of the young master, Xiao Xia is a brother, but those people in the Beggars' Sect who bully Xiao Xia are not."

"Yeah, the master gave Master Xiao two... no, it should be three chances." A Bi counted on her fingers, and then sighed: "Alas, on our way to Luoyang, the master didn't allow us to write a letter. He definitely didn't want Master Xiao to know that he was back today. Otherwise, I guess Master Xiao would definitely stop us."

Mu Wanqing frowned: "Xiao Feng used to be known as a chivalrous man. Even though he is a Khitan, I still think he is a hero. Why is he so indecisive about this matter? Why is he so lacking in masculinity?"

A-Bi: "In fact, Master Xiao has also solved some problems, and Zui Hongchen's business has returned to its original state. Moreover, the Beggars' Sect has already handed over all the profits that should have been given, and it is based on the original share. But Master, I think that the Beggars' Sect does not know that they are wrong, they are just a little scared."

"I guess they gave it to me after the battle at Tianlong Temple." Mu Wanqing said coldly.

Abi nodded helplessly.

"You are right, sir. They are just afraid." Wang Yuyan agreed, but was also puzzled: "Why is Mr. Xiao so reluctant to take action?"

A Bi glanced at Hong Chen and said, "Young Master said that Xia Xiao is not actually pedantic. The current situation may be that he really found out something more secretive, so he is hesitant."

Mu Wanqing suddenly laughed: "It doesn't matter. I guess those people will die today."
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The headquarters of the Beggars' Sect.

Ever since Xiao Feng resigned as the leader, the Beggars' Sect has not chosen another suitable leader.

Originally, deputy gang leader Ma Dayuan should have taken over, but the gang elders and disciples were divided into several factions, and would rather leave the position of gang leader vacant than choose a leader.

The most important thing is that Ma Dayuan himself is unwilling to take the position.

Some time ago, Ma Dayuan almost died. Fortunately, Xiao Feng invited the genius doctor Xue Muhua to detoxify him in time, which saved his life.

Now, sitting in the chair of the deputy leader, with the leader position vacant above and all the elders and disciples present below, Ma Dayuan not only did not feel the taste of power, but was almost suffocated by the heavy worries.

Especially this morning, he suddenly felt palpitations while sleeping soundly, and woke up suddenly covered in cold sweat.

"Deputy Chief Ma, you don't look well. Is it a recurrence of your old illness? How about I help you go down and have some rest first?" Such caring words came from Lü Zhang, the elder who passed on the skills, and he was the only person who refused to take sides during the Beggar Gang turmoil.

His martial arts skills were very high, and he was the best among the Beggars' Sect except for the previous leader Qiao Feng, so no one could defeat him.

Ma Dayuan shook his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, Elder Lu. I am fine. Now that everyone is here, let's start today's meeting."

As soon as the words fell, someone sitting down stood up immediately.

The man holding the iron mace was none other than Song Qingxi, one of the four elders of the Beggars' Sect. He clasped his fists and looked around, saying, "Dear elders and brothers, I'm sure you have all heard the news from Tianshan in the Western Regions a few days ago?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone present changed, some were worried, some were happy, and so on.

From Tianlong Temple to Tianshan Mountain.

Although a certain person has not appeared in front of the Beggars' Sect for many years, no one can now ignore his existence as usual.

No one in the group was willing to speak, so Lu Zhang took over and said, "Elder Song, if you want to say something, just say it."

"Okay!" Song Qingxi walked to the center of the field and said, "Then I will speak frankly today! If I have offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive me!"

"Haha, Elder Song, if you still want to talk about your previous proposal, then I advise you to save your words."

Song Qingxi was not annoyed by being interrupted suddenly. Instead, he looked at the person who was speaking with a smile on his face: "Elder Bai, I remember that you were seriously injured and almost lost all your martial arts skills. It was Boss Qiao who sacrificed his vitality to heal you and made you recover as before. Now you keep targeting Boss Qiao. Aren't you afraid of being labeled as ungrateful?"

Bai Shijing snorted coldly and said with a sidelong glance: "Of course I will not forget any favors, but as a Song person and a law enforcement elder of the Beggars' Sect, I cannot resist the righteousness of my country! The leader Qiao you mentioned has changed his surname to Xiao and publicly admitted that he is a Khitan. What I oppose is not the leader Qiao who once made great contributions to the Beggars' Sect, but the current Khitan Xiao Feng!"

"That's nonsense!" Song Qingxi scolded.

Bai Shijing stood up and said, "Everyone, who wants Xiao Feng to be the leader of the Beggars' Sect? You can raise your hands now. If more than half of the people agree, I will not object..." "Enough!" Chen Guyan, one of the four elders of the Beggars' Sect and the youngest of the four, slammed the table so hard that the teacup shook. He said coldly, "The headquarters meeting should not be a farce like this again and again. At this point, everyone can see what you are thinking. Anyway, it's not over yet, so let's wait until Elder Hong comes back and the people behind the scenes show up. Then we will wait and see where the Beggars' Sect will go."

There was a moment of silence in the Juyi Hall.

Chen Guyan's words were very harsh, but they also directly pointed out the current reality of the Beggars' Sect.

If Xiao Feng is taken as the core.

Some people targeted Xiao Feng and wished he would die.

Another part supports Xiao Feng, but is in a dilemma because of his Khitan identity.

If Hong Chen is the core.

Some people wanted to put all the Zui Hongchen in the world into their own pockets, but they were afraid of Hong Chen's strength, so they had to spit out everything they had bravely eaten before.

The other part advocates maintaining the status quo, which at least can ensure that the income of the Beggars' Sect will not change.

Of course, there are definitely more than two parts in reality, but the two factions mentioned here are more representative.

People's hearts are always complicated and their positions can change at any time.

Suddenly, Chen Guyan said again: "Elder Bai, I am really very curious, who gave you such great confidence? I remember that when Elder Hong was practicing with Gang Leader Wang at the headquarters, he was able to defeat you easily. Are you really not afraid?"

Following this question, everyone's eyes fell on Bai Shijing.

Bai Shijing's face twitched, and then he waved his hand: "I admit that his martial arts is indeed better than mine. He is a genius, I can't compare to him, but will I remain standing still all these years?"

Chen Guyan immediately asked back: "Well said. Have you caught up with him in martial arts?"

Phew...

Suddenly, someone's laughter came from the Juyi Hall, followed by bursts of snickering.

Bai Shijing's face turned red and white, and his eyes were fixed on Chen Guyan.

"Cough cough!"

A cough sounded and the laughter quickly died down.

In the corner, an old beggar stood up with the help of his disciples.

"Alas, I am getting old and my health is really not good. I shouldn't have come today. I'm leaving now. Please do as you please."

Bai Shijing stepped forward quickly and said, "Elder Xu, you are the elder of the Beggars' Sect, there is no reason why you shouldn't be here?" As he said that, he looked back at Chen Guyan.

At this time, Chen Guyan also closed his eyes and sighed silently.

Xu Chongxiao, a veteran of the Beggars' Sect, is now over eighty years old.

He once held an important position in the Beggars' Sect, and trained generations of disciples, helmsmen and elders.

Xu Chongxiao played an indispensable role in Bai Shijing becoming the leader of the Beggars' Sect who opposed Xiao Feng, and he accounted for at least half of the credit.

The other half of the credit belongs to Hong Chen, because Quan Guanqing, who was able to compete with Bai Shijing, was killed by Hong Chen with a palm.

Xu Chongxiao smiled, looked around, and said, "The Beggars' Sect is the largest sect in the world. It is not anyone's private property, and it should not be afraid of anyone. You are all prominent figures in the Beggars' Sect. What you need to do is to seek benefits for the disciples of the Beggars' Sect and to make decisions for the people of the world."

"Elder Xu is right!" Bai Shijing immediately agreed, "The Beggars' Sect is not Xiao Feng's Beggars' Sect, but the Beggars' Sect of the Song Dynasty. When Gang Leader Wang called him and Hong Chen the Twin Dragons, he probably never thought that today one of them would be a Khitan and the other would become a notorious evil dragon in the martial arts world!"

Chen Guyan opened his eyes and said, "Elder Bai, you were there that year. Don't you know that the 'Red Dust Evil Dragon' mentioned by Gang Leader Wang is not a derogatory term, but just a joke?"

"Of course I know, but the past is different from today! The 'evil' that Boss Wang mentioned refers to his extraordinary talent, his thoughts and ideas that are different from those of ordinary people, and his intelligence and cleverness far surpass those of the world.

But what about now? He killed the six eminent monks of Tianlong Temple and the yellow-browed monk of Nianhua Temple, bringing disgrace to the royal family of Dali Duan clan and putting the country on the brink of collapse. As a member of the Beggars' Sect, he violated the code of conduct and killed innocent people. As a lay disciple of Shaolin, he humiliated Buddhism and showed no mercy.

With such behavior, wouldn't the "evil" in "evil dragon" have already become the "evil" in "evil"? "

“Hahahaha…” Chen Guyan raised his head and laughed, “Great, Elder Bai is really eloquent! I, Chen Guyan, cannot defeat you in an argument, but I hope that when Elder Hong comes to the Beggars’ Sect headquarters in person in the future, you can also speak these words to him in a heroic manner.”

Bai Shijing's eyes twitched wildly and his heart felt a little cold.

But thinking of the person he saw last night, he took a deep breath and said solemnly, "What if he comes? These words come from my heart and are true. What if I tell them to him? Can he kill me for what I said?"

"Why not?"

The sudden voice sounded strange and familiar.

Everyone in the Juyi Hall instantly turned to look at the door that was now closed.

boom! !

The two copper-clad solid wooden doors suddenly collapsed, and fragments of all sizes flew everywhere.

A familiar yet unfamiliar figure stepped through the gate, walking like a dragon or a tiger, followed by four women.

"Elder Hong!"

Chen Guyan stood up quickly and shouted excitedly.

Immediately, there was an uproar in the gathering hall, and everyone stood up.

Bai Shijing's face turned pale and he quickly looked at Xu Chongxiao.

A trace of panic flashed in Xu Chongxiao's old eyes. He quickly put his hands behind his back and made a gesture. A Beggar Gang disciple in the corner immediately left quickly through the small door at the back.

(End of this chapter)