Chapter 675: The Academy’s Saintess
Song Qingshu’s expression turned solemn as he worried that she might suddenly strike. Without leaving a trace, he positioned himself protectively around Zhang Sanfeng, watching her warily.
The woman in the yellow dress shot him an annoyed glance but quickly replaced her expression with her usual warm smile when she turned to Zhang Sanfeng and the Sweeping Monk. She spoke gently, “Seniors, please listen to me. The conflict between Shaolin and Wudang has been instigated by an unseen hand. If the two of you continue fighting until mutual destruction, wouldn’t that be exactly what they want? I urge you both to stop.”
With that, she gracefully extended her hand, her slender fingers lightly tapping on the palms where Zhang Sanfeng and the Sweeping Monk were locked in combat. A soft force spread between them, acting as a buffer. Sensing the intervention, the two masters withdrew their internal energy and took a step back.
Song Qingshu’s eyes narrowed. This was a technique from the Nine Yin Scripture—somewhat similar to the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, but without its eerie, sinister nature. Instead, it carried an ethereal elegance. The fact that she could separate Zhang Sanfeng and the Sweeping Monk with a mere touch spoke volumes about her remarkable martial prowess!
“Thank you, miss.” Zhang Sanfeng cupped his hands in gratitude. Given that he and the Sweeping Monk were evenly matched, neither of them could afford to withdraw their inner strength lightly. If no one had intervened, their battle could have only ended when one of them was defeated or dead.
The woman in yellow gave a slight smile. “I should be the one thanking you, seniors. If either of you had refused to withdraw your internal energy, I would have been gravely injured by now.”
Zhang Sanfeng and the Sweeping Monk exchanged a glance and smiled slightly. She was right—by stepping in, she had taken a great risk. If either of them had continued their attack, she alone would have borne the full impact. Although her martial arts were impressive, they were still far below the level of these two grandmasters.
“You mentioned that someone is behind this conflict. Could you explain in more detail?” the Sweeping Monk asked.
The woman in yellow nodded and said softly, “Not long ago, Mongolia appeared to shift its strategic focus westward, gradually withdrawing its troops from the Central Plains. This left many power vacuums. The Song Dynasty took the opportunity to reclaim Sichuan, while the Jin Empire seized Hanzhong and Shangyong. With Mongolia no longer pressuring them, the Jin leadership turned its attention to Song territory, seeking to compensate for the lands they had lost to Mongolia over the years. However, due to the Treaty of Shaoxing, Jin needed an excuse to go to war.”