Chapter 180: Hidden in the past, Xiao Yuanshan appears
Seeing Yang Guo's face full of resentment, as if he was about to act like a rogue, Li Ming and Lin Pingzhi both smiled.

Come to think of it, I have never taken Yang Guo on a long journey, so it would be nice to go to the Deaf and Mute Valley to broaden his horizons.

However, Li Ming still put on a stern face and asked him in a pretentious manner.

"It's not impossible to take you with me, but you have a lively personality. If you go out,..."

Without waiting for Li Ming to finish, Yang Guo hurriedly opened his mouth to make a promise.

"Disciples must listen to the master. If the master tells the disciples to go east, the disciples dare not go west."

"Okay, then you should go pack up and prepare the things you need to take."

"Thank you, Master!"

Yang Guo's face was filled with excitement. He jumped high, thanked him repeatedly, and then ran back to pack his luggage.

Li Ming's guess was correct. Not long after the New Year, Xuejiazhuang sent people to meet Li Ming.

After receiving Li Ming's affirmative reply again, saying that he would definitely go to the Deaf and Mute Valley for the meeting, the other party was relieved and invited Li Ming to go with Doctor Xue at that time.

Although Doctor Xue was not invited to the meeting in the Deaf and Mute Valley this time - after all, ever since Su Xinghe called himself the deaf and mute old man, he has never met his disciples again.

But over the years, Xue Muhua did not forget his mentor. Instead, he sent people to secretly help the Deaf and Mute Valley, and he knew the situation of the Deaf and Mute Valley very well. That was why he took the initiative to invite Li Ming.

He was afraid that Deaf and Mute Valley would miss out on Li Ming, a special young talent, but he didn't know that Li Ming had already received an invitation letter from Deaf and Mute Valley.

The Deaf and Mute Valley has held several events before, inviting young talents from all walks of life to participate in the study of the endgame of the Zhenlong chess game.

It's just that the previous splashes were relatively small, but this time it was unprecedentedly large, and almost all the rising stars and young talents with a name in the industry received invitations.

There were even rumors in the world that there were great opportunities in the Deaf and Mute Valley, and that it was not just a chess exchange meeting. This attracted even greater attention, and many people even came uninvited.

After all, the word "chance" is a fatal temptation to many warriors.

Everything was different from before, and the genius doctor Xue Muhua smelled something strange.

Doctor Xue had a strong feeling that after this meeting in the Deaf and Mute Valley, he might never see his master again.

Therefore, this time, Doctor Xue would rather take the risk of Su Xinghe getting angry and rush there.

Now that I have Li Ming as a perfect excuse, I don’t have to worry anymore.

When the master asks about it, just say that he suddenly discovered that Li Ming was suspected to be the successor of the Xiaoyao Sect, but the matter was serious and he did not dare to make the decision, so he came to ask the master in person.

That's why Xue Muhua is so concerned about whether Li Ming can attend the meeting.

On the other hand, Xue Muhua was also very interested in the various elixirs in Li Ming's hands that were made using the secret methods of the Xiaoyao Sect. He intended to establish a good relationship with Li Ming to see if he could gain anything.

Li Ming thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong in traveling with Doctor Xue, so he agreed.

The envoy from Xuejiazhuang then left.

After sending the other party away, Li Ming secretly sent a message and ordered Black Stone's secret agents spread all over the place to keep a close eye on the whereabouts of the Star Constellation monster.

Others may not know, but Li Ming is very clear that the reason why Su Xinghe pretended to be deaf and dumb for many years was because he was threatened by the old monster Ding Chunqiu from the Star Constellation.

The reason why Su Xinghe was so anxious this time must be because the time for Wuyazi, whom he had been protecting, was approaching, and he was eager to find a successor, so he invited the best talents in the world.

Ding Chunqiu would definitely show up on such occasions.

In addition to being interested in Wuyazi and Su Xinghe, Li Ming was also thinking about Xiaoyao Qixue.

According to his memory, the Xiaoyao Sect has many rare skills and even martial arts treasures, all of which are kept in Su Xinghe's hands. This is a huge fortune.

Ding Chunqiu didn't kill Su Xinghe because he was thinking about these things.

If he wanted to get these, a conflict with Ding Chunqiu would be inevitable.

Although Li Ming's current strength should not be a problem in defeating Ding Chunqiu, he should still be as cautious as possible. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle.

After Li Ming gave the order, he soon received feedback from Blackstone.

Ding Chunqiu is very high-profile wherever he goes in the underworld, and he is surrounded by a group of flatterers. Basically, his whereabouts are known to everyone, so it is very easy to investigate his whereabouts.

Recently, Ding Chunqiu had conflicts with several sects and fought several battles. He is now heading to the Deaf and Mute Valley.

Li Ming was looking at the message in his hand. When he looked up, he saw Qiao Feng coming to see him.

"Brother Qiao is here, please sit down."

Li Ming put down what he was doing and entertained the other party warmly.

Qiao Feng has done a lot for the martial arts school recently. Just helping them develop the martial arts hall makes Li Ming owe him a favor.

Not to mention, he also received two martial arts secret books from Qiao Feng.

After getting along with each other, the two sides became much more familiar with each other.

Qiao Feng admired Li Ming's way of doing things, and Li Ming also respected Qiao Feng's integrity.

But this time, Qiao Feng obviously wanted to see him for something.

Qiao Feng hesitated to speak. After sitting down, he organized his words before speaking to Li Ming.

"My dear brother, I have been helping out at the Martial Arts Hall recently, and I feel that what I have done is very valuable. I have lived for half of my life with many omissions, and I don't even know who I am. It is worth it if I can make some contributions to martial artists all over the world through my martial arts school."

As soon as Qiao Feng opened his mouth, he was full of emotion.

Li Ming nodded slowly.

"Everything that Brother Qiao has done, I will remember in my heart."

"My dear brother, you are a genius. There are still many things that need you to do in this world. But I am different. The most urgent task is to figure out who I am."

When Qiao Feng talked about this, his expression became serious.

"In fact, I wanted to ask you a long time ago, but when I followed you to Qixia Town, I suddenly changed my mind. Ah Zhu has been with me since we met, wandering around and having no place to live. I have always felt deeply guilty towards her."

"After arriving at Qixia Town, it was the first time I saw her so happy. She liked the atmosphere here so much, so I wanted to put everything aside temporarily and spend some leisure time with her."

At this point, Qiao Feng's lips curled up into a tender smile, as if he was thinking of Ah Zhu's happy life during this period.

"But... I still can't let go of my parents' blood feud. If I want to stay with Ah Zhu forever, I must first settle this feud. It just so happens that the Martial Arts Hall has recently been put on the right track. In the short term, there is no place for me to help, so..."

When Qiao Feng said this, he looked at Li Ming solemnly and spoke word by word.

"I beg you to fulfill your promise and tell my enemy who the leader outside Yanmen Pass was!"

When talking about the leader, Qiao Feng could not conceal his murderous intent. Even Li Ming could clearly sense the chill.

"So Brother Qiao came here today for this matter. This is simple..."

As Li Ming spoke, he placed the teacup on the stone table next to him.

"I do know the identity of this leader!"

Qiao Feng suddenly stood up.

"It's okay to tell Brother Qiao, but there is another hidden story in this matter. Brother Qiao, do you want to know who your real enemy is?"

"Ok?"

Qiao Feng was stunned when he heard this.

"What do you mean by a real enemy? Could it be that besides this leader, there are other enemies?"

Qiao Feng frowned and said, "Brother, don't keep me in suspense about what you know. Tell me directly."

"Okay, but this is not the place to talk. Brother Qiao, please follow me."

Li Ming said this, stood up and flashed out.

Seeing this, Qiao Feng was confused, but he believed that Li Ming would not lie to him. Since he did this, there must be other reasons. So he did not doubt him and immediately followed.

Both of them have top-notch physical skills. Once they start moving, their speed is incredibly fast, like two gusts of breeze, and they quickly leave the martial arts hall.

Li Ming kept walking, and Qiao Feng followed closely.

The two men walked one in front and one behind, performing light skills, and soon they left the Qixia Town and came to the outside of the town.

Li Ming walked another two miles and stopped in a deserted forest.

Qiao Feng's figure flashed.

"Brother, can you tell me now?"

Qiao Feng looked around and saw no one in sight, only some shadowy trees in the distance.

"No rush, just wait."

Li Ming spoke calmly, and then actually sat down.

It seems like it is waiting for someone to show up.

Qiao Feng's brows furrowed more and more tightly, feeling that his brother was being mysterious.

It's just a matter of saying a word, is it that troublesome?

But out of trust in Li Ming, Qiao Feng also sat down.

Another period of time passed, and there was still no movement around.

Qiao Feng could no longer contain his doubts and had no patience anymore, so he was about to ask Li Ming.

Li Ming's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had waited for something. He then turned around and said to Qiao Feng with a smile in his eyes.

"Brother Qiao, now I can tell you."

"In fact, the leader had a high reputation back then, and is now a well-known figure in the martial arts world. Moreover, he is not from an ordinary family."

Qiao Feng perked up and listened attentively.

"He is not a layman. Could he be a monk or a Taoist priest?"

"Yes, although this leader led the battle of Yanmen Pass that year, he was not the mastermind. The real cause of this incident was actually someone else behind the scenes."

"To be honest, this person is Brother Qiao's real enemy."

Qiao Feng was stunned, because the information that Li Ming mentioned was something that the people in the apricot forest had not told him before.

"But now, I can tell my brother Qiao the identity of the leader. He is..."

As soon as Li Ming said this, Qiao Feng, who was listening attentively, suddenly had his heart skip a beat.

Immediately afterwards, a fierce force suddenly attacked!
A figure dressed in black suddenly appeared out of nowhere and attacked Li Ming with all his might, as if he didn't want him to reveal the information.

"It's you!"

When Qiao Feng saw the figure in black, he recognized him.

Because this black-clad figure had secretly followed him many times before, and had even fought with him before. His strength was so terrifying that he was not weaker than himself in a fight!
Qiao Feng never figured out the other party's identity.

I didn't expect that after so much time had passed, the figure in black was still lingering around me.

The black-clad figure suddenly took action at this critical juncture, obviously not wanting Li Ming to reveal the true identity of the leader.

How could Qiao Feng tolerate this when it comes to his parents' blood feud!

But just as Qiao Feng was about to take action to stop him, Li Ming seemed to have known about the existence of the man in black. He was not panicked at all. He jumped up lightly and retreated a foot to the back.

The black-clad man's fierce attack landed on him but did not cause any damage. Most of the power was dissipated. A magical force flashed around Li Ming and absorbed part of it in return.

But the black-clad figure had no intention of giving up. He continued to charge forward, changing his palms into claws.

Without any warning, multiple sharp claw marks appeared out of nowhere around Li Ming, trying to tear apart his protective Qi.

"Nirvana grab!"

Both Qiao Feng and Li Ming instantly recognized the moves used by the other.

Qiao Feng was even more surprised. Why did the other party know the Shaolin Temple's unique skills?

This Silent Grab is one of the 72 Shaolin Kung Fu skills, and people outside the Dharma Academy have no way of practicing it.

Qiao Feng struck out with one palm, and with a domineering roar, he directly destroyed the black-clothed figure's Silence Claw.

But he immediately changed his moves again. Countless palms appeared in front of him in an instant, as if dozens or hundreds of people were attacking at the same time. The dense palm winds attacked Qiao Feng and Li Ming at the same time.

Another unique Shaolin martial art, the Thousand Leaf Palm of Great Compassion!

The dense palm winds forced Qiao Feng and Li Ming to retreat several steps in different directions.

Immediately afterwards, the black-clad figure did not give the two men any chance and kept changing his martial arts skills.

Great Compassion Palm, Tara Leaf Finger, Maha Amitabha…

They are all Shaolin unique skills!

The opponent's moves became too fast, and Qiao Feng was unable to free his hands to fight back.

But he was already beyond astonishment.

Even a Shaolin monk of the Xuan generation might not be able to master so many Shaolin unique skills. Who on earth is this guy? How could he...

But soon, Qiao Feng discovered something wrong again.

Because although this black-clad figure was outnumbered two, he mainly forced them to retreat, and the main attack was on Li Ming.

Every attack he launched on Li Ming was with all his strength, as if he wanted to kill him directly.

It was obvious that the other party didn't want Li Ming to finish what he was going to say.

It just so happened that Li Ming didn't have a sword with him, which made the man in black think that he had an opportunity.

But every time he attacked, Li Ming easily defused it and it did not pose much threat at all.

Instead, looking at the impatient look of the man in black, Li Ming curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile.

He deliberately came out of the martial arts hall and found this deserted place. When the other party approached, he raised his voice when speaking just now, just to lure the other party out.

This man in black had been hiding in the dark and following Qiao Feng ever since they started traveling together. He thought he was hiding perfectly, but in fact he had already been discovered by the powerful Li Ming.

And Li Ming also guessed the other party's identity - Xiao Yuanshan!

Only Qiao Feng's biological father, who has a unique way of thinking, would hide in the dark and repeatedly prevent Qiao Feng from getting close to the truth.

Qiao Feng is now notorious in the martial arts world and has been covered in dirty water, and a large part of the credit is due to him.

Xiao Yuanshan deliberately killed Qiao Feng's adoptive parents, mentor and others, and put the blame on his son.

Although his train of thought was strange, one had to admit that Xiao Yuanshan was extremely powerful, even more powerful than Murong Bo before, and had already reached the level of a first-level grandmaster.

His ability to master many Shaolin martial arts further demonstrates his powerful martial arts talent.

only……

When Li Ming thought of this, he suddenly stopped. Facing the overwhelming air wave, a dense stream of air blades burst out.

Xiao Yuanshan's Prajna Zen Palm was immediately cut into pieces and lost all its power.

His old eyes hidden under the mask suddenly widened, and then his heart turned cold, as if shrouded by a desperate breath of death.

(End of this chapter)