Chapter 19 Princess Shaomin
If the evil monk Wujie only knew the Shaolin martial arts, or the martial arts of other sects, Cao Feng would not think much about it.

Only the two major sects, Shaolin and Wudang, made him instinctively smell the scent of conspiracy.

If Wujie’s realm was a little higher.

There is no need to reach the innate level, as long as you reach the acquired level, you can easily provoke disputes between the Shaolin and Wudang sects!
Due to various reasons, there has always been a gap between the Wudang and Shaolin sects.

Once instigated by a villain, there is a 99% chance that a fight will break out!
Shaolin was one of the top martial arts schools in the Ming Dynasty.

Kongwen and other fellow disciples with the name "Kong" in their name are almost all either masters or have achieved the great perfection of innateness.

There is also the "Three Masters" with unfathomable power.

Even Zhu Wusi, who claimed to be in charge of the Ming Dynasty's martial arts world, had to show some courtesy to the Shaolin Sect.

As for the Wudang Sect, it is even more transcendent.

There are not only masters like Mu Dao Ren.

Its founder, Zhang Sanfeng, is one of the most powerful people in the world.

According to rumors.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, its foundation was still unstable. A million-strong Mongol army took the opportunity to attack, followed by countless masters.

Zhang Sanfeng once single-handedly stopped many powerful men from the Yuan Dynasty from entering the border.

This saved the Ming Dynasty from the baptism of war.

If a conflict breaks out between these two powerful sects, the overall national strength of the Ming Dynasty will be reduced by at least 30%!
By then, what can we use to resist the covetousness of the Mongols?
"This handwriting gives me a strong sense of déjà vu...!"

Behind Wujie, Cao Feng seemed to see the figure of a strange woman.

The Princess Shaomin, who was known for her great wisdom and intelligence—Zhao Min.

Isn't this woman particularly good at this?

Thinking of this, a white figure inexplicably flashed through Cao Feng's mind.

"Could it be... that person is Zhao Min?"

Cao Feng raised his eyebrows.

think carefully.

The Mongolian woman disguised as a man whom I met when entering the city.

In every aspect, it is quite consistent with Zhao Min.

He has an extraordinary appearance, noble temperament, and is used to looking down on others.

Likes to dress up as a man.

Moreover, he is always surrounded by a large group of experts and never puts himself in danger!

"The probability that it's Zhao Min is not low. We can go and test it out."

Cao Feng thought for a moment and came up with a rough guess.

If everything goes as she expected, then Zhao Min's courage would be beyond belief.

"Interesting. Even I, the number one yamen official in the Ming Dynasty, don't dare to be so arrogant. A mere princess..."

wrong.

Cao Feng raised his eyebrows.

Perhaps, Zhao Min is not arrogant.

She is just... fearless!
Given the current chaotic situation in the Ming Dynasty, how could it be qualified to go to war with the Mongols, who were united with it?
Even if Zhao Min was captured in the Ming Dynasty, her life would definitely not be in danger.

The worst case scenario is that they are used as bargaining chips.

If the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was a little more timid, he would probably have treated him as a special envoy!
……

Cao Feng was not in a hurry to test Zhao Min's identity.

If the other party is really protected by the two Xuanming Elders, then with his strength at the acquired realm alone, he would just be giving away his life if he went there.

The two Xuanming Elders are genuine masters.

Even if Cao Feng still has a lot of trump cards, he has to at least call Cao Shaoqin to cooperate with him to have a chance to suppress the two Xuanming elders.

Right now, the priority is to familiarize yourself with the current situation.

What's more, he still had the rewards for seven criminals to use.

……

Time spent in cultivation always passes quickly.

In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

Tonight is the Ghost Festival Lantern Festival.

call! ~
Cao Feng exhaled a breath and slowly opened his eyes.

There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

The rewards for the seven criminals added up to a total of thirty-five years of skill.

It seems like a lot, but in fact, it is of very limited help to Cao Feng.

The skills those criminals practiced were too poor. The skills they gained after thirty-five years of hard training were not as good as those gained by Cao Feng after ten days or half a month of practice.

There is a world of difference between the acquired realm and the first-class realm.

From the moment a warrior enters the acquired realm, his internal energy will be transformed into true qi.

It fills the entire body, refining the body, internal organs, and marrow.

Lay the foundation for the innate state.

Even a post-natal warrior who practices ordinary martial arts.

Each step of improvement requires an extraordinary amount of skill.

What’s more, this is Cao Feng who practices top-level martial arts.

The thirty-five powers provided by the seven criminals barely allowed him to reach the level of Qi refining and body training, but he was still at the early stage of the acquired realm.

"The skills rewarded by trash warriors are no different from chicken ribs. At least you have to reach the acquired realm to be qualified to become my prey!"

While muttering, Cao Feng looked at the sky outside the house.

After hesitating for a moment, he jumped.

His figure was like a ghost, and he left the government office quietly without disturbing anyone.

……

The lanterns are on.

In a place like Guangyang Prefecture, the most lively place during every lantern festival is the riverside.

All the prostitutes from brothels of all sizes in the city would gather on the pleasure boats.

Just to win the title of the most beautiful courtesan.

Therefore, this place has not only become a place for high-ranking officials to spend money, but also a place of entertainment for certain special people.

For example, literati and poets come here to show off their talents.

Another example is a wandering knight who wants to make friends with a noble person here.

For example, some assassins, spies, and thieves want to take the opportunity to complete their missions.

In short, except the poor people.

At this moment, there is nothing missing on the pleasure boat by the river.

In such a lively place, the target Cao Feng wants to find would naturally not be absent.

In the shadows where the lights could not reach, a figure quietly emerged.

Cao Feng's nose moved slightly, and he easily locked onto the target's position without much effort.

But he did not rush to act, but just looked around with a frown.

"One, two, three, four... there are four innate masters alone."

"In addition, there are ten masters in the post-natal realm, and the aura of the Grandmaster is looming..."

At this time, Cao Feng could almost be 100% sure that the person he was looking for must be Zhao Min.

Except for the two Xuanming elders who are at the grandmaster level.

Those four innates must be A Da, A Er, A San, and Fan Yao, who goes by the alias Ku Tou Tuo.

"Heh, you only have one innate master with you, and the rest are hiding in the dark. Are you using yourself as bait to lure the snake out of its hole?"

No matter how he looked at it, Cao Feng felt that this was a trap.

I just don’t know who Zhao Min’s prey is?
Cao Feng was quite interested in this.

Originally, after confirming Zhao Min's identity, he was planning to finalize a relatively comprehensive plan.

It is imperative to use thundering means and hit the target with one strike.

Before others could react, all the Mongols were thrown into jail.

First make a lot of rewards.

After that, I will do some more work to help Cao Zhengchun relieve the pressure.

However, the formation set up by Zhao Min aroused his interest and made him change his mind.

Decided not to do anything for now.

Let's see what kind of drama will happen tonight.

"Given Zhao Min's style of doing things, ordinary people are not qualified to enjoy such treatment. Who is this show of force for?"

Cao Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

With some anticipation, I walked towards the painting boat.

(End of this chapter)