Chapter 282

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Chapter 282"Aqing, why didn't you let Zhirui come with us earlier? If those monks trouble him, what should we do?" As Lin Zhirui compromised and began to explain Lu Qing and the others' background to Xuankong Mountain, the old doctor couldn't help but question Lu Qing. "Master, we've offended Xuankong Mountain this time, so it’s not suitable for Lord Zhirui to stay too close to us. It's better for him to stay there than to come with us. Earlier, he secretly transmitted a message to me, telling us to leave first and not to worry about him—he has his own way of getting out. But Master, you don’t need to worry; I also transmitted a message to Lord Zhirui. If those bald monks of Xuankong Mountain ask about our background, he doesn’t need to hide anything and can tell them the truth. This way, they shouldn’t make things difficult for him." This time, the enmity between Lu Qing and Xuankong Mountain had been firmly established. Whether it was their attempt to forcibly convert his master or his own act of killing one of Xuankong Mountain’s disciples, their grudge was now irreconcilable. Thus, having Lin Zhirui stay too close to them, especially in front of so many people, wasn’t wise. The old doctor, hearing this, felt it made sense and didn’t say more. "By the way, Aqing, how did you know I was in trouble at Sacred Mountain?" the old doctor asked. "It was Lord Zhirui's master, the Lord of Tianji Tower, who told me. When you were trapped by the monks of Xuankong Mountain, Lord Zhirui used a jade communication token to inform the Lord of Tianji Tower, and that's how I found out." "So that’s how it is. It seems we owe Lord Zhirui a big favor this time." "Master, how did you get into a conflict with those monks from Xuankong Mountain?" "To be honest, I found it strange too. The moment they saw me, they said they wanted to debate the Dao with me. At the time, I had just emerged from the Sacred Pool and was filled with insights. Seeing their friendly demeanor and profound cultivation, I was moved by a few casual words they said. Thinking they hailed from one of the four great secret realms and had deep foundations, I thought debating the Dao with them might be beneficial, so I didn’t think much and agreed. Who would have thought, during the debate, they suddenly used a strange treasure to immobilize my mind. If it weren’t for your timely arrival, Aqing, I might not have been able to hold out much longer." Recalling the experience of being immobilized by that golden alms bowl, enduring the continuous impact and baptism of Buddhist chants, the old doctor still felt lingering fear. He had a premonition that if Lu Qing hadn’t broken the formation in time, he might really have had his mind altered and become someone else. "The formation those bald monks from Xuankong Mountain used is called the 'Vajra Subduing Demons Array.' It was used thousands of years ago in the Immortal Era by Buddhist sects to convert evil demons and heretics and was not to be used lightly. I didn’t expect they’d dare use it on you, Master. It seems that this so-called sacred land of Buddhism, Xuankong Mountain, has changed after thousands of years of inheritance and is no longer the righteous sect it once was." Lu Qing’s inheritance from Li Huo Sect contained records about Buddhism. The Vajra Subduing Demons Array could alter a person’s mind. So in the Immortal Era, sects with this formation typically established a prohibition against using it, except against those with great evil. Yet now, Xuankong Mountain dared to use such a formation in public to try and convert his master. Whether they thought the outside world had lost all knowledge of such formations, or Xuankong Mountain had abolished those prohibitions for some other motive, was unknown. Regardless of their intentions, this grudge had now been solidified. Lu Qing thought of the information he had gathered from those monks earlier and knew that with their pettiness, this matter would not end peacefully. They would have to be cautious moving forward. Lu Qing touched the Qi Bag at his waist. After nurturing it with spiritual energy for some time, the Qi Bag had regained much of its power. Earlier, he had used a wisp of energy from this ancient spiritual artifact to shock everyone present. Unfortunately, there were too many people present at the time, including experts from various major factions in Zhongzhou and the other three secret realms. There might even have been the three mysterious Saints who never revealed themselves. Otherwise, Lu Qing might have considered using this trump card to see if he could wipe out all the bald monks of Xuankong Mountain. Master and disciple descended the mountain, taking a different path this time, avoiding the Heavenly Ladder and leaving quietly. "Old Doctor Chen, Brother Lu Qing, you’re back?" As soon as they returned to Tianji Tower, Mago and the others rushed forward with great joy. Since Lu Qing left, they had been very worried. After all, Lu Qing had gone to Sacred Mountain, where the old doctor was being troubled by people reportedly from one of the four great secret realms, leaving them deeply concerned. Now that both had returned safely, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, I said I would bring my master back safely," Lu Qing said with a smile. "This time, it was my oversight. I made you all worry," the old doctor said with some guilt. "How can you blame yourself, Old Doctor? We’ve all heard from the Lord of Tianji Tower that those monks deliberately made things difficult for you..." Mago and the others immediately began comforting the old doctor. At this moment, Lu Qing walked over to the Lord of Tianji Tower, who had been smiling at them, and bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Lord, for helping to keep the villains at bay." "No need for thanks. Since you are guests at my Tianji Tower, it is only natural that I ensure your safety," the Lord of Tianji Tower said, waving his hand dismissively. However, the shock in his heart remained hidden. He had just received a transmission from Zhirui, detailing what had happened on Sacred Mountain. Looking at the gentle-faced Lu Qing, the Lord of Tianji Tower found it hard to believe. This young man before him had single-handedly shocked everyone on Sacred Mountain, not only rescuing his master from Xuankong Mountain’s siege but also killing one of their disciples and escaping unscathed. If it weren’t Zhirui who transmitted the message, the Lord of Tianji Tower wouldn’t have believed Lu Qing possessed such power. Yet, despite his extensive skills in divination, he still couldn’t see through Lu Qing. The boy was like a fog, impossible to discern anything about. "Lord, there is something I must inform you about. This time, when I went to Sacred Mountain, I had quite a conflict with Xuankong Mountain. We may no longer be able to stay here, lest we bring trouble to your sect," Lu Qing said. seaʀᴄh thё Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Zhirui just informed me of this through the jade communication token. However, you need not worry. Although Xuankong Mountain is powerful, they cannot meddle in the affairs of other sects at will. You may stay here as long as you like. My Tianji Tower may be small, but we haven’t fallen so low as to expel guests over a minor issue," the Lord of Tianji Tower replied, unexpectedly unconcerned about the matter, even comforting Lu Qing and his group. This surprised Lu Qing greatly, making it seem as though the Lord of Tianji Tower wasn’t too afraid of Xuankong Mountain. However, hearing about Lin Zhirui, Lu Qing quickly asked, "Lord, is Lord Zhirui alright? Have the monks of Xuankong Mountain given him any trouble?" "Zhirui is fine. He should be back soon," the Lord of Tianji Tower said. "But Lu Xiaolangjun, there is something I must tell you. Shortly after you left, I sensed a very sinister aura outside." Table of content

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