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Chapter 281: Hesitation and Compulsion
Chapter 281: Hesitation and Compulsion
July 15, 2024
"Old bald donkey, take one more step forward, and I'll slaughter you. Do you believe me?" Lu Qing said calmly as he placed his hand on his waist, facing the monks from Xuankong Mountain.
As he made this gesture, everyone present felt an incredibly terrifying killing intent enveloping the area.
It sent shivers down their spines, and a chill crawled up their backs, reaching the top of their heads.
As for the Xuankong Mountain monks standing opposite Lu Qing, they felt it even more intensely.
They had an instinctive feeling that if they dared to take one more step forward, something unimaginable would truly happen.
For a moment, everyone looked at Lu Qing with uncertainty and trepidation.
They couldn't help but wonder what trump card this young man had that made so many powerful experts feel a deadly threat.
Even Master Xuanming dared not provoke Lu Qing further with his words, fearing that he would really push him to the point of disregarding everything and fighting them to the death.
"Hehe, so it turns out that the so-called fearless Buddhist spirit is nothing more than this." Lu Qing smiled lightly as he observed the hesitant expressions of the Xuankong Mountain monks, then turned and walked away.
The old doctor followed closely behind him.
Although the two of them were walking away with their backs turned, the Xuankong Mountain monks did not dare to make any rash moves.
They could still feel the terrifying killing intent emanating from Lu Qing, lingering around them.
If they dared to act, they would undoubtedly face a devastating strike.
It wasn't until the figures of the two had completely disappeared that the terrifying killing intent lingering in the area gradually dissipated.
Only then did all the powerful experts breathe a sigh of relief.
Many of them looked at each other, still feeling a lingering fear.
They couldn't help but feel apprehensive about the intense killing intent that had emanated from Lu Qing earlier—a chilling sensation rising from the depths of their hearts, something they had never experienced before.
After a while, when everyone's emotions had calmed down, someone finally couldn't help but ask, "Who is this young man? With such strength and audacity, why haven't we heard of him before? When did such a monstrous genius appear in the world?"
This question was also on the minds of many powerful experts present.
Everyone turned their gazes toward the group from Xuankong Mountain.
In their opinion, since Xuankong Mountain had gone so far as to set up a formation to surround the young man's master, they must have known the origins of the two disciples.
"Amitabha," Master Xuanming said, pressing his palms together. "This monk is also unclear about the origins of those two. Earlier, it was only because I saw that the old gentleman's heart demons were growing that I wanted to use the Vajra Demon-Subduing Formation to help him expel those demons.
But I never expected that it would cause such a misunderstanding with the young benefactor.
Now it seems that this misunderstanding cannot be resolved, and it is indeed a karmic connection.
However, this monk and the others did see that disciple of Tianji Tower with the old gentleman earlier.
Perhaps he knows the origins of those two benefactors."
Everyone then turned their attention to Lin Zhirui.
Apart from the people from the four secret lands, many powerful experts recognized Lin Zhirui's identity.
After all, as the most outstanding young disciple of Tianji Tower, Lin Zhirui was quite famous in Zhongzhou.
Being watched by so many powerful martial arts experts, some of whom had cultivation levels far beyond his own, Lin Zhirui couldn't help but feel a sense of pressure.
However, he was no ordinary person. As his thoughts turned, a certain aura quietly circulated within his body, dissipating the pressure he felt.
He smiled lightly and said, "Indeed, I do know the origins of those two, but it is inconvenient to reveal such information here.
If all of you seniors truly wish to understand, why not visit Tianji Tower and ask Lu Xiaolangjun directly? Wouldn't that be even better?"
As they observed Lin Zhirui's calm and collected demeanor, the people from the four secret lands couldn't help but narrow their eyes.
It seemed that during the time they had kept to themselves, numerous talented individuals had emerged in the outside world.
The young man who had just left was exceptional, and even this young man before them was a rare genius.
His ability to remain unperturbed in the face of so many powerful experts, his composure, surpassed that of many disciples in their secret lands.
"Amitabha, benefactor, you are unaware," Master Xuanming said. "Earlier, that young man's killing intent was too heavy. He was about to take a life without hesitation, and he already showed signs of falling into the demonic path.
"If we allow them to continue on their path, they may very well descend into the path of demons, bringing harm to countless innocents. Therefore, for the sake of the greater good and to prevent these two benefactors from sinking further into the demonic path, we ask that you reveal their origins to the world. Let those gathered here be wary and prepared."
One had to admit, the Abbot Xuanming truly knew how to manipulate the situation. With his words, he positioned himself and his sect as the righteous path while denigrating Lu Qing and the old doctor as followers of the demonic path. Furthermore, under the guise of concern for the well-being of the world, he was forcing Lin Zhirui to divulge the origins of Lu Qing and his master.
Just then, a cold laugh rang out, startling everyone present.
"Abbot Xuanming, don't try to make yourself out to be some saint. Since when did your Xuankong Mountain become the sole representative of the righteous path?"
The crowd turned to see that the speaker was a middle-aged Taoist priest from Qingyang Abbey, one of the Four Secret Lands.
The Taoist priest continued with a disdainful expression, "As expected of Xuankong Mountain, always so shameless. You covet the merit and virtue of that old man, so you use the Vajra Demon-Subduing Formation to turn him into your puppet. When your scheme fails, you slander them as demons. I say your hearts are far more sinister and demonic than theirs!"
These words shocked everyone present. If it had just been Lu Qing's accusations, they might have had their doubts, but now, with one of the Four Secret Lands supporting his claims, they couldn't help but suspect Xuankong Mountain's intentions.
All eyes turned to Abbot Xuanming, awaiting his response.
However, instead of anger, his face showed only sadness as he bowed his head. "Ah, Taoist Yangming, I know you have always misunderstood and held prejudice against us. But my words are the truth. Those two have been tainted by the aura of evil, and they are on the path to becoming demons. If we do not stop them now, it will be too late when they commit a grave mistake in the future."
"Hahaha! Abbot Xuanming, I never expected your skin to be this thick! It seems that young man earlier was right; when it comes to shamelessness, Xuankong Mountain is indeed unparalleled. The rest of us Three Secret Lands combined don't even amount to a fraction of your shamelessness!" Taoist Yangming couldn't contain his anger and laughed bitterly, his ridicule dripping with sarcasm.
Abbot Xuanming, however, ignored him and turned to Lin Zhirui, "Benefactor, please tell us the origins of those two from earlier. They possess extraordinary talent, and with their impending descent into the demonic path, if we do not act now, the world will surely face a calamity."
As he spoke, an imposing aura emerged from him, pressing down on Lin Zhirui.
The gazes of the powerful experts gathered also fell on Lin Zhirui once more. It was clear that Xuankong Mountain was determined to get the information they sought from him.
However, none of the experts present, including Taoist Yangming from Qingyang Abbey, offered any help. They, too, were curious about Lu Qing's origins.
Feeling the intense pressure bearing down on him, Lin Zhirui's heart sank.
After a moment of silence, he reluctantly spoke, "What if I choose not to tell you?"
"If that is the case, then I, as a monk, can only break my vows once and detain you to ask in detail." Abbot Xuanming replied solemnly.
"It seems I have no choice," Lin Zhirui sighed.
"Please consider the well-being of the world, benefactor."
"Alright, I'll tell you."
In the end, Lin Zhirui relented with a sigh.
(End of Chapter)
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