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Chapter 647: Will the Bodhimanda Church Protect You? (Regular update today, will continue to make up
Chapter 647: Will the Bodhimanda Church Protect You? (Regular update today, will continue to make up for it tomorrow)
"Arhat! I have already been punished for the sins I committed back then!"
Upon seeing the appearance of this Bodhimanda Golden Body Arhat, the Lion Tiger Beast, with its head pinned down, no longer had the courage to struggle. It could only scream pitifully.
"This little demon has been diligently atoning for its sins in the Immortal Court. I have never dared to be the slightest bit defiant. I beg the Arhat to investigate clearly!"
The Bodhimanda Arhat's actions were surely carried out under the orders of a Bodhisattva.
Then it couldn't be targeting Zi Ling.
This female dragon wasn't even worthy of being noticed by a Bodhisattva.
The Lion Tiger Beast couldn't understand why the church was still unwilling to let it go, even after exiling it and sending it to the Immortal Court to serve as a mount for others.
Having once held a fruit position, and even after being stripped of it, its body had been cleansed by the fruit position, making it far superior to an ordinary Golden Lotus Ascetic.
However, under the palm glowing with golden light, the Lion Tiger Beast's head gradually deformed. Its eyes were being forcibly squeezed out by immense force, and thick blood soon covered its entire face, seeping through the shattered bones.
"This little demon knows its mistake!"
Amidst the Lion Tiger Beast's desperate pleas for mercy, Zi Ling also stopped her futile struggles. She forced down the palpitations in her heart and calmed herself.
Her path to success in this life had never relied on strength, but rather on her clear-headedness.
"I know why you hate me, but... listen to me... calm down first!"
"He and I are the mounts of the Azure Phoenix and Qingluan Celestial Generals. We didn't descend to the mortal realm on our own accord but were sent on a mission by the Immortal Generals. After the Bodhisattva's sermon, we still have to go to Phoenix Water. It's not that I'm stirring up trouble in the middle; General Hong Jing wanted to know about Shi Ren's situation!"
In this life-and-death situation, Zi Ling's words flowed more smoothly.
Even Ye Lan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
No wonder this Purple Beard White Dragon could shoulder the important task of attending the ceremony on behalf of the Celestial General. It did have some capabilities.
"To save Phoenix Water, I can't die. If you kill me today, the Celestial General will send someone else to Phoenix Water."
"Shi Ren is already dead, right?"
"Only I can help you cover this up! You have no other choice!"
"If I help you kill it, we'll be in the same boat. If this is exposed, I'll have no way out either. This is known to heaven and earth, you know... I know."
Zi Ling's voice was gentle, fearing to anger the Arhat. She stared earnestly into its eyes.
However, these words caused the Lion Tiger Beast on the ground to tremble, its massive body shaking violently. It looked up from between its fingers, disbelief in its eyes, and howled, "You despicable creature! You're asking for death!"
He had come to save this female dragon's life, but now this cursed beast wanted to use its own head as a token of loyalty?
Facing such curses, Zi Ling acted as if she hadn't heard them. Such a stupid and cowardly creature wasn't worth the food it consumed.
She forced a smile and looked at Ye Lan, "Ye Lan Patriarch, I don't know why the Taiyi Immortal of the Tri-Immortal Sect and the Arhat of the Bodhimanda Church can be master and disciple, and I dare not ask. But when I saw the Bodhisattva's sermon earlier, your expression changed, and you seemed displeased. I assume you have a good relationship with the Divine Dynasty..."
"The Bodhisattva's sermon displeases the Divine Dynasty, but the Immortal Court sends people to attend, and they don't stop it. There must be a reason for this. If Zi Ling is fortunate enough to keep her life today, she will do her best to investigate for you."
"But if Zi Ling dies today, you know that even your esteemed Great Enlightenment Immortal master cannot go against the laws of the Immortal Court."
"Persuade your master... we cultivators, must consider the bigger picture..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan fell silent. When he looked at the female dragon again, a hint of apprehension appeared in his eyes.
Almost every word Zi Ling spoke was for the benefit of herself and the others, and they all struck a chord in their hearts.
Such a sensible mount would surely hold a significant position in the Qingluan Celestial General's heart.
"Killing me will indeed be satisfying! But before that, think about Phoenix Water! Think about those beings in your Fusion Realm who revere you as they do heaven and earth. Do they know that they've become pawns in this chaos?"
Zi Ling finally turned her gaze to the two sect masters of Phoenix Water, and then she looked at the wooden man and Zi Yang. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried out sadly, "Xuan Qing! Brother!"
She and this Dragon Tiger Bodhisattva had no grudges. He had inherited the legacy of Nanyang and stood up for these people.
To untangle the knot, one must find the one who tied it. The real problem solvers were these two!
Facing Zi Ling's cries, Zi Yang and Xuan Qing remained silent, staring at each other.
This woman was right. To resolve the slaying of the immortal in Phoenix Water, they needed someone in the heavens to provide cover.
But...
The faces of the five from Phoenix Water turned solemn, and even in Ji Jingxi's eyes, there was not a hint of emotion.
They didn't trust her.
Having been a fool once, how could she be one again?
Xuan Qing looked up at the majestic golden body of the Buddha statue, and he felt no pity for Zi Ling's current appearance. Her arrogance and then subservience were all due to Shen Zongzhu's overwhelming strength that suppressed all others.
Now, they only trusted one person, and that was Shen Yi.
Whatever decision she made, the entire Hongze had no objections.
"You—" Zi Ling's eyes finally filled with a hint of fear.
"..."
Shen Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, and in truth, he hadn't listened to a single word Zi Ling said.
The reason he didn't take action was to resolve a mental block for the people of Hongze.
Now it seemed that the block had been cleared.
Crack!
In an instant, a muffled sound quickly reverberated.
The lion tiger beast's head exploded, staining the dazzling golden palm with blood.
This dull sound was like thunder in Zi Ling's heart, and she turned back to look at Shen Yi in disbelief... Her token of allegiance was gone.
The next moment, she struggled like a madwoman, screaming hysterically like a shrew:
"You can't kill me... I'm Qingluan Xianjiang's most beloved! You fool, you'll kill everyone!"
"What you say makes sense."
Shen Yi examined the purple-bearded white dragon in his hand, and before he finished speaking, his five fingers suddenly clenched, sinking into Zi Ling's flesh and breaking her bones.
Ang! Amidst the screams that pierced the clouds, Shen Yi's voice was so calm that it easily drowned out the noise.
"But I don't talk to the dead."
His perfectly sculpted muscular arm stretched out, spanning the sky, and the massive purple-bearded white dragon was like an eel, smashed hard into the ground!
Boom—
The earth shook, and the ground cracked open as if a deep chasm had formed.
The purple-bearded white dragon lay there, its head caved in, its dragon horns broken, its mouth filled with blood, and its eyes wide open, staring at the dark sky, its life already extinguished.
The people of Hongze stared in shock.
After an unknown amount of time, someone finally sighed in relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
This person, who had come from Hongze, had become a sharp sword hanging over the heads of all the people of Hongze.
Her initial betrayal had led to the destruction of Nanyang, the unleashing of a calamity lasting ten thousand years, and even secretly instructing Shi Ren to kill his father, all to cover up the fact that she had abandoned her Dao companion and ascended to the heavens alone, a tiny stain that the Celestial General would not have cared about at all.
Such a woman, who valued her purity, now lay in the abyss in such a disgraceful state.
・Description of the character's appearance and actions
・Explanation of the character's actions and motivations
・Dialogue between characters
・Emotional reactions and expressions
・Description of the environment and setting
・Internal thoughts and reflections
・End of Chapter
This sword... had finally broken.
Everything she had once been proud of was so fragile that it could be destroyed with a single palm in front of Shen Zongzhu!
・Description of the character's appearance and actions
・Explanation of the character's actions and motivations
・Dialogue between characters
・Emotional reactions and expressions
・Description of the environment and setting
・Internal thoughts and reflections
・End of Chapter
On the lotus platform, the Dragon Tiger Fruit Position rotated slightly.
Shen Yi, who had returned to his normal appearance, stood above the chasm, quietly looking down at the dragon corpse below.
He would handle the matters of Hongze himself; there was no need to borrow the hand of an annoying outsider.
He slightly extended his palm.
A delicate gourd floated up from the bottom of the chasm.
As the lid was opened, a faint dragon soul rushed out, heading straight for the sky.
Shen Yi could create a spirit stone, and with a mere ten thousand years of demonic life, he could capture this dragon soul.
But he didn't do that; instead, he took out a white dragon's head with its eyes closed from his ring and then reached out to pull the dragon soul back from the sky, infusing it into the head.
Although the Arhat was powerful, Shen Yi only had the corresponding realm but lacked the necessary means and did not know the method to recreate a body.
It was even less possible with the means of a True Immortal realm cultivator.
However, temporarily storing the dragon soul in the head and waiting to recreate its body in the future was still achievable.
On the white dragon's head, the withered flesh began to twitch violently, as if it had experienced a nightmare it couldn't forget and was still immersed in that pain.
Shen Yi exerted force with his ten fingers, pressing down on the head and gently opening its eyelids.
"Heh! Heh!" The Eastern Dragon King stared intently at those clear black eyes.
The young man's fair face was calm, and his voice seemed to possess a power that soothed the heart: "It's okay."
The Eastern Dragon King gradually stopped trembling, and he seemed to recognize the young man before him, but his mind was still a bit hazy: "How's Hongze? How's the Eastern Dragon Palace..."
"Hongze is fine, and they're doing well too."
At least for now.
Shen Yi smiled; this former senior who had wanted to bring a clear sky to Hongze, so kind that he was a bit foolish, could now see what he had wanted to see in the past.
"Father!"
Zi Yang and Zi Xian couldn't hold back anymore and rushed forward, hugging the head tightly.
Shen Yi took the opportunity to step away, giving them some time.
He waved his hand, and the Lion Tiger Beast and the Dragon corpse were all collected into his ring. Turning around, he walked into the crowd.
"Thank you."
Xuan Qing stared at Shen Yi.
The culprit who had once brought about the demise of Nanyang was now the only one left alive.
"It's about time you came out. He's been watching you all along."
Shen Yi patted Xuan Qing's shoulder, not giving him much opportunity to be sentimental.
As for the 'he' in his words, it naturally referred to Qin Zongzhu.
After speaking, Shen Yi walked past Xuan Qing and slowly approached Ye Lan.
"..."
Ye Lan looked at the young man before her, remaining silent for a long time before finally sighing, "Just how much more are you hiding?"
According to Meng Xiwen, this young man, Min Zhiyan, seemed suspicious, and he wanted to send him to the Demon Slayer Bureau for the court to keep an eye on him.
Now it seemed that it wasn't just a matter of suspicion; the problem was far more serious.
Having reached the Fifth Stage, one could glimpse the true intent of heaven and earth and even had the qualifications to forge their own path.
A cultivation method of this level would not be casually taught by any major sect.
To put it bluntly, the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva, despite risking a falling out with the court, had only taught up to the Sixth Stage.
Ye Lan didn't believe that Shen Yi was a disciple of the Bodhimanda Sect.
She had never heard of any Venerable whose Arhat disciples also cultivated Immortal Techniques.
Of course, she was merely expressing her astonishment and didn't intend to investigate further.
The Demon Slayer Bureau indeed needed to have a firm grasp of its subordinates' information, but there were exceptions, such as the case of slaying Immortals. As long as you dared to do it, you would become the most trustworthy subordinate of the Demon Slayer Bureau.
After all, besides the Divine Dynasty, there was nowhere else for the Immortals and Demons pursued by the Immortal Court to seek refuge.
However, being trustworthy was one thing, and whether one could solve problems was another matter.
"Follow me."
Ye Lan led Shen Yi away from the crowd and casually pinched a soundproofing technique.
She wasn't sure what was going on with these people, and she had never heard of Hongze, but from the threatening words of the Purple Beard White Dragon, she could understand why Shen Yi had taken drastic action.
However, after killing these two mounts, there had to be an explanation.
"What are you planning to do?"
Hearing this, Shen Yi glanced slightly at the heavenly curtain, "The Bodhisattva's sermon, the court's intervention..."
The previous heavenly disturbance was the perfect cover.
Even if a Celestial General discovered the missing mounts and wanted to investigate carefully, they should first check the people hiding behind the Imperial Qi.
Eight simple words made Ye Lan's heart skip a beat, and she looked at him strangely, "So you planned to throw this dirty water onto the court from the start?"
She had thought that he was being impulsive, but it turned out he had considered it before taking action!
"What are you talking about?" Shen Yi glanced at her, his eyebrows raised, "I'm originally a court envoy."
"You..."
Ye Lan's breathing became slightly rapid, and suddenly, beneath this young man's calm exterior, she sensed a hint of shamelessness, "The court has no intention of taking the blame for you. At most, they can only use this chaos to buy some time."
Not submitting a report and not seeking an audience, yet expecting to get away with it after taking action.
Knowing that you're from the Demon Slayer Bureau is one thing, but not knowing might make them think the Demon Slayer Bureau belongs to you.
Not even a temporary Demon Slayer Official, let alone a Title General like herself, would dare to be so presumptuous.
"Let's take it one step at a time."
Shen Yi turned around. What he lacked the most was time. Zi Ling was a must-kill, and being able to delay for a while was already a very good result.
Hearing this, Ye Lan stared at the young man's profile, seeing his already accustomed expression, and suddenly didn't know what to say.
This guy was a real oddball.
He clearly possessed strength that others envied, yet he remained silent, as if he didn't care about fame at all.
Calling him afraid of trouble and preferring to make a fortune quietly would be an understatement.
Killing the Immortals of the Immortal Court, joining the Demon Slayer Bureau, and still having his heart set on this group of people who were of no use to him—none of these actions seemed like those of a recluse.
Moreover, if any of these actions were exposed, they would be enough to get him killed a hundred times over.
"Will the Bodhimanda Sect protect you?" Ye Lan slowly closed her eyes.
"Ahem."
Shen Yi coughed lightly. He didn't know if they would protect him, but they probably wanted to kill him.
The lives of three Bodhimanda disciples, plus stealing the Dragon Tiger Scripture.
It was only because the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva was forced to retreat today that if he had broken through under their noses, the first thing they would likely do is take his Dragon Tiger Fruit Position.
Ye Lan received no response, so she opened her eyes and looked at Shen Yi seriously:
"Then I'll protect you?"
(End of Chapter)
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