Chapter 20 Come and hit me!
While Xiao Ning chased after and captured the burly man in Mongol military uniform, the Shaolin monks in the Zhenwu Hall continued to question Zhang Cuishan.
The three Shaolin monks, Yuanxin, Yuanyin, and Yuanye, stepped forward and testified on the spot that their eyes had been blinded by Zhang Cuishan's hidden weapon.
Faced with the Shaolin monks' aggressive questioning, Zhang Cuishan was in a dilemma. The murderer on the shore of West Lake was indeed not him; the real culprit was Yin Susu, who had now become his wife.
The couple had a deep bond of affection for each other; how could they not offer protection?
However, in this situation, how can one provide protection?
The ever-witty fourth brother, Zhang Songxi, stepped forward to defend Zhang Cuishan, saying that Wudang disciples always acted with integrity and never used hidden weapons to harm others, a point that was agreed upon by the heroes of the martial arts world.
Then, Zhang Songxi took out a gold ingot from his pocket. The fingerprints on the gold ingot were clear. He accused Yu Daiyan, one of the three heroes of Wudang, of being injured by the Vajra Finger of Shaolin Temple and demanded that Shaolin hand over the murderer.
Yuan Yin, Yuan Ye, and others testified against Zhang Cuishan, but it was all just talk without any evidence. Zhang Songxi, on the other hand, produced physical evidence, which was much more compelling than mere words.
Once the physical evidence was presented, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, shifting from Shaolin accusing Zhang Cuishan to Wudang accusing the Shaolin monks, and Shaolin Temple was clearly at a disadvantage.
Both sides presented their own arguments and opinions.
Just then, Xiao Ning, carrying a Mongolian man in military uniform who looked like a chick, returned to the Zhenwu Hall as if by teleportation.
Zhang Cuishan looked closely and immediately saw the little boy in Xiao Ning's arms. His face lit up with a mixture of joy and surprise. He rushed over and exclaimed, "Wuji, you're back!"
Then, he knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times, his forehead bleeding from the effort, but he ignored it, repeatedly thanking his master, "Master Uncle saved my son Wuji, I am deeply grateful and have no way to repay you, I..."
He was so excited that he became incoherent.
Xiao Ning casually waved his hand, helping Zhang Cuishan up and patting him on the shoulder: "We're all family, Nephew Cuishan, why be so formal!"
At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng stepped down from the head of the table, took Zhang Wuji from Xiao Ning's hands, and said gently, "Is this my grand-disciple? Come, come, let me take a good look at you!"
Zhang Cuishan nodded heavily, deeply grateful and completely accepting his junior uncle.
He whispered to Zhang Wuji, "Wuji, the one holding you is your father's master, your grandmaster, and the one who rescued you is your father's uncle, your grand-uncle. Quickly call for help!"
Little did he know, Zhang Wuji's bewildered expression had not yet faded. Ever since he was kidnapped by Lu Zhangke, he had been unable to sleep or eat properly, and had to deal with Lu Zhangke's severe interrogation from time to time. He felt extremely aggrieved.
He thought this man in Mongolian military uniform was the worst villain in the world.
Early this morning, Zhang Wuji was taken to Wudang Mountain by this villain. At first, he did not know where he was going. Later, he accidentally saw his father in the Zhenwu Hall. In his panic, he struggled and cried out.
The villain was caught off guard and, after Zhang Wuji succeeded, immediately fled with him.
On Icefire Island, Zhang Wuji heard from his parents that his grandmaster was the number one martial arts master in the world, with unfathomable skills.
Zhang Wuji secretly gloated, thinking, "This villain must be afraid of my master."
Little did anyone know, the villain hadn't run far before he was easily caught by a young man, and he was powerless to fight back.
Seeing this, Zhang Wuji was filled with doubt. Could his master be so young?
She's even younger than her father!
Or is it that mastering martial arts to a high level can reverse aging?
When he finally saw his father, he heard him say that the older brother who had saved him was not the master he had expected, but his uncle.
Zhang Wuji was completely bewildered. I need a moment of peace!
Seeing that the child in his arms looked blank and didn't speak, Zhang Sanfeng didn't mind and said, "The child is probably frightened!"
Then he said to Zhang Cuishan, "Cuishan, call your wife out. The child might recover faster if he sees his mother!"
"Yes, Master, all right!" Zhang Cuishan replied and hurriedly returned to the backyard to bring Yin Susu out.
When Yin Susu heard that her son had been found by her junior uncle, she was so surprised that she hurried to the main hall with her husband. Sure enough, there he was, her master was holding her child in his arms.
She rushed forward, took Zhang Wuji from Zhang Sanfeng's arms, and hugged him tightly, crying, "Good child, let your mother hug you!"
Zhang Wuji snapped out of his daze and cried out, "Mother!"
Yin Susu cried tears of joy: "Good child, you're back. Mother is here. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"
Zhang Cuishan, standing to the side, had tears in his eyes; he was clearly overjoyed.
As the scene of this family reunion came to an end, Abbot Kongwen of Shaolin stepped forward, performed a Buddhist salute, and asked, "Amitabha, may I ask Master Zhang, who is this young hero?"
His gaze was fixed on Xiao Ning, a barely perceptible hint of fear in his expression.
In Kong Wen's perception, the aura emanating from this newly appeared young man was as unfathomable as that of Zhang Sanfeng. If Kong Wen hadn't possessed profound cultivation, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.
But how could that be!
It was already unexpected that Wudang Mountain had a Zhang Sanfeng with terrifying cultivation, but now another mysterious person with unfathomable power has appeared. How are others supposed to survive?
I have some orange peel and wheat husks, but I don't know if I can use them as a paste.
Abbot Kongwen roared inwardly.
Outsiders had no idea that so many thoughts were flashing through Kong Wen's mind. When Zhang Sanfeng heard this, he and Xiao Ning exchanged a glance and immediately understood what the other meant.
Zhang Sanfeng, holding Xiao Ning's arm, led him to the center of the main hall and addressed the assembled heroes: "Haha, fellow martial artists, let me introduce you to my junior brother, Xiao Ning! He has been in seclusion for some time and has now achieved some success in his cultivation. I hope you will all take good care of him in the future!"
Indeed, now that the heroes have gathered, it is the perfect time for Xiao Ning to appear. Establishing the title of fellow disciples is also a way of announcing to the world that our Wudang Sect has another junior uncle.
This was Zhang Sanfeng's plan. After discussing it with Xiao Ning, he announced it to the public, marking Xiao Ning's first step into the martial arts world.