Shaolin Temple.
At this moment, the leaders of the five major sects gathered in the main hall. They sat in their chairs with worried expressions, and all was silent.
The Emei Sect Leader said solemnly, "The Imperial Court has already sent people to attack Shaolin Temple, Abbot Xuan Nan! What do you think?"
Abbot Xuan Nan remained calm upon hearing this, saying, "Amitabha! Since we're here, let's make the best of it! There are ways to resolve things when they arise."
The leader of the Kongtong Sect frowned upon hearing this. "Abbot Xuan Nan! Could you explain your backup plan?"
Upon hearing this, Abbot Xuan Nan slowly said, "You'll find out when the time comes, no need to rush!"
The leader of the Diancang Sect looked grim upon hearing this. "Abbot Xuan Nan! Stop beating around the bush! Tell us your plan so we can prepare!"
The sect leaders echoed, "Yes! Abbot Xuan Nan! We're all on the same side now, what's there to be ashamed of!"
Abbot Xuan Nan remained calm upon hearing this, repeating his previous statement, "You'll find out in time; there's no need to ask now!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces darkened, and the air fell silent, as they all expressed their extreme dissatisfaction with Abbot Xuan Nan's words.
At this moment, the leader of the Huashan Sect suddenly laughed and said, "Abbot Xuan Nan! Where are the people from the Kunlun Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Abbot Xuan Nan slowly said, "The Kunlun Sect suddenly had an urgent matter and couldn't come to help!"
The leader of the Huashan Sect gave Abbot Xuan Nan a deep look and laughed, "So that's how it is! No wonder I didn't see anyone from the Kunlun Sect!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned even more grim. The Imperial Court was already extremely powerful, and now it had inexplicably lost an ally, which was truly adding insult to injury!
The leaders of the Diancang Sect and Kongtong Sect had uncertain expressions on their faces, their hands slightly clenched, as if they had made a decision!
Although the Emei Sect Leader's expression was also extremely unpleasant, he still chose to believe in Abbot Xuan Nan's character and thought that he must have some backup plan.
The leader of the Huashan Sect felt a slight chill in his heart, thinking, "Could it be that he has seen through something?"
That night.
Li Changfeng slowly sat down in the room, thinking about the great battle he was about to face. Everyone knew that the Imperial Court had sent people to attack Shaolin. He couldn't fight the Imperial Court at the moment, which made him very conflicted!
—Knock knock!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Li Changfeng immediately opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Who is it?"
--Bang!
Without a word, the figure outside kicked open the door, and a gray-robed monk slowly walked in, saying with a faint smile, "It's me!"
Li Changfeng's face was initially grim, but upon hearing the person's voice, he exclaimed in shock, "It's you! What brings you here!"
The gray-robed monk chuckled and said, "I happened to have something to discuss with you, so I came uninvited!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng smiled wryly and said, "I really regret passing this secret manual on to you, Princess Minmin!"
Princess Minmin smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Hehe! It's too late to regret it now!"
"Alright! What brings you here so late at night? If it's to seek peace, then forget it. I can't interfere with their decision!" Li Changfeng sighed and said in a deep voice.
Princess Minmin gave Li Changfeng a deep look. "Isn't there any possibility of reconciliation? You must know that our strength is far superior to yours!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng shook his head. "This is also what I can't understand! Knowing that the other side is stronger than us, resisting head-on will only lead to our death!"
Princess Minmin pondered for a moment upon hearing this, "Could it be that Abbot Xuan Nan has a backup plan?"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "I think Abbot Xuan Nan must have a backup plan, otherwise he wouldn't be so confident!"
Princess Minmin scoffed upon hearing this, "Don't treat me like a three-year-old! If you had a backup plan, the people of Shaolin Temple wouldn't be so panicked!"
Li Changfeng gave a wry smile, "I still couldn't fool you!"
"Fine! Since we can't reconcile, I'll be leaving now!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng gave Princess Minmin a deep look and asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll expose your identity?"
Princess Minmin chuckled upon hearing this, "You wouldn't!"
Li Changfeng suddenly asked, "Why? You trust me that much?"
Princess Minmin chuckled softly, "Because we're friends!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned into a blur and vanished without a trace!
The next morning.
Outside the gate of Shaolin Temple.
Princess Minmin led a group of experts to block the entrance, shouting, "Abbot Xuan Nan! We've arrived, come out and fight!"
"How dare you! Who would be so presumptuous in Shaolin Temple!" The two gatekeepers shouted angrily upon hearing this.
"Oh! How dare these two gatekeepers be so insolent towards our Princess? They're courting death!"
After saying that, the eunuch turned into a blur and charged towards the two gatekeepers with extremely fierce power, scaring the two gatekeepers into sweating profusely.
Upon seeing this, Princess Minmin immediately lashed out with a long whip, binding the eunuch and pulling him back sharply. She said in a deep voice, "Who told you to lay a hand on me! Our Imperial Court is not one to break its word; we cannot lay a hand on lower-ranking disciples!"
The eunuch, upon hearing this, turned pale with fright and knelt on the ground, pleading, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong! Please spare my Princess!"
Princess Minmin calmly replied, "Considering this is your first offense, I'll let you off this time. Just don't do it again!"
The eunuch was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you Princess, for sparing my life!"
Princess Minmin pulled the eunuch up, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "Well done! When we get back, tell Eunuch Cao that I'll promote you by one rank!"
The eunuch was overjoyed upon hearing this, nodded, and slowly withdrew.
Princess Minmin calmly said, "You two, hurry up and go inform them!"
Upon hearing this, the two gatekeepers scrambled inside to deliver the message.
The Sect Leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect gave Princess Minmin a deep look and laughed, "Your Princess! What a skill! You've given Shaolin Temple a taste of your own medicine right from the start!"
Princess Minmin snorted coldly upon hearing this, completely ignoring him. She still held a grudge against Li Wuyai for what he had done to her. If Li Changfeng hadn't crippled him, things might have turned out very differently.
The Sect Leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect said respectfully, "That rebellious son has now disappeared without a trace. We have come here to atone for our sins. We hope the Princess will forgive us!"
Princess Minmin still didn't even bother to look at him properly, showing him no respect in front of so many people. The Sect Leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect smiled faintly and slowly retreated.
A nearby elder from the Free and Unfettered Sect transmitted his voice, saying, "Sect Leader! This Princess is showing such disrespect to our Free and Unfettered Sect, why should we help her deal with the Shaolin Temple's affairs!"
The Sect Leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect transmitted his voice. "Hmph! What do you know! Although the culprit of that matter was the War Prince, Ya'er did indeed do such a thing. We couldn't not come this time. This is only because our Free and Unfettered Sect's Primordial Ancestor begged for face. Otherwise, the Southern Emperor would probably have directly attacked the Free and Unfettered Sect!"
Upon hearing this, the elder of the Free and Unfettered Sect's face darkened. "So that's how it is! I was too naive!"
The Sect Leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect lowered his head slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "I will avenge my son! Princess Minmin and Jue Kong, you two just wait!"