Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Enlightenment

Ming Cheng’s face was ghastly pale, almost appearing dazed, with sparse eyebrows resting on his protruding brow bones, and his eyes were dim and lifeless, increasingly resembling a skeleton.

Kong Chan gave his bald head a slap, shouting, “The practice of Buddhism itself is to spread goodness across the world; the Buddha walks barefoot without shame over asceticism; if the Bodhisattva’s golden body requires worldly evil for plating, is that a golden body? It’s disgrace!”

Ming Cheng was taken aback, a spark of brilliance suddenly appearing in his eyes. He bowed to Kong Chan and said, “Thank you, Master, for your guidance!”

He turned his head to look at Ming Qing and said casually, “You avoid the important matters, how shameless is that? Shian Temple venerates Buddha and practices, guiding self and others, originally a place of purity in the Buddhist Sect, where meditating and studying scriptures is the right path. You violate Buddhist precepts, tainting good men and women of faith, bringing shame to the Buddha because of you, and still have the audacity to argue cunningly and spout madness?”

Ming Qing sneered, saying, “Ming Cheng, why don’t you just focus on being the Abbott? As long as you and Ming Xuan leave now, you can remain as Abbott, Ming Xuan can remain as Hall Master. You practice your Suffer Zen, we conduct our guiding of women of faith, and there will be no interference between us. If you claim evil deeds, then it is our evil deeds, not yours.”

Ming Cheng’s eyes reflected surprise: “Are you trying to cover this up?”

Ming Qing chuckled confidently, casting a gaze like a venomous snake on Kong Chan, then glanced at Xia Wenjin, saying calmly, “Why cover it up?”

Kong Chan explained with good intentions, “He doesn’t need to cover it up, as long as he kills me to silence, captures this little lady to imprison, preventing her from descending the mountain, then no one would know about this!”

Ming Qing accidentally glanced at Kong Chan, saying, “Master Kong Chan, truly worthy of being a High Monk from Bodhi Temple, indeed insightful and clever. That’s correct, that’s exactly what I mean. However, if Master Kong Chan can recognize the situation, we certainly will not treat Master unfairly.”

Kong Chan’s eyes gleamed, “Really? Does that mean there are benefits?”

Ming Cheng, surprised, looked at Kong Chan seeing his eagerness, his heart sank unavoidably.

But Ming Qing laughed, saying, “If the Master is willing, how could we treat the Master unfairly? Silver Coin is plentiful; additionally, if one with outstanding beauty appears, and the Master wishes to take the lead, we all regard the Master first!”

Ming Cheng angrily said, “Shameless!”

Kong Chan laughed, “Such generosity indeed. Hey, little lady, do you think I should accept?”

Ming Qing was overjoyed; if Kong Chan didn’t accept, they’d surely have to silence him. The monk from Bodhi Temple is not so easy to kill, but now Kong Chan’s words clearly indicate his readiness to accept the terms. In this world, there truly is nothing that Silver Coin and beauty cannot resolve. If even a High Monk from Bodhi Temple accepts, why should he fear Ming Cheng?

Xia Wenjin giggled and said, “He should accept!”

Ming Cheng and Ming Xuan were stunned. What was going on? Where were they? Did they just hear it wrong? How was even the victim urging Kong Chan to accept? If this were true, then their strength was far too weak.

Kong Chan laughed, “Is that so? Is it that good?”

Xia Wenjin rolled her eyes and continued irritably, “Then let me twist your head off and kick it like a ball!”

Kong Chan shivered, wrapped his arms around his head, with a face showing lingering fear, regretfully saying to Ming Qing, “Hear that? Hear that? My head is so round, it would definitely be a good ball if kicked. I still don’t want to be kicked, so though your offer is good, I dare not accept!”

Ming Qing’s expression turned harsh, saying coldly, “What if I kill her?”

Kong Chan shook his head, while shaking, he advised, “You’re a monk; monks shouldn’t easily resort to fighting and killing. Committing lust is one thing, but committing murder, isn’t that falling into Hell forever?”

Ming Qing understood the teasing in Kong Chan’s words and was also furious If he could invoke his Inner Strength, he would have already fought Ming Ze and the others. What High Monk of Bodhi Temple, what Ming Cheng and Ming Xuan? Whoever blocks the path shall die!

His dominant gaze turned to Ming Cheng: “I said earlier, if you leave now, no interference, then I’ll act like nothing happened and still respect you as Abbott. If you also want to join us, we will still prioritize Abbott! Have you considered it clearly?”

Ming Cheng replied coldly, “And if not?”

Ming Qing’s expression turned even more arrogant, saying coldly, “Shian Temple’s Abbott practiced asceticism for many years, became enlightened, and today passes peacefully!”

These words are full of threats and warnings, agree, or collude, or turn a blind eye, they can save their lives. If not agree, today is their death day!

Kong Chan exclaimed, “Ah, only heard of the Imperial Family maneuvering power with sword-light and shadow of blades, never thought that in a little Buddhist Temple, such a drama could unfold? Indeed wherever there are people, there is Jianghu, life is full of adventures everywhere!”

Ming Cheng looked at Ming Xuan.

Ming Xuan had long been like an inflated frog, his stomach puffing with anger, saying, “Abbott, our Buddha does not kill, but our Buddha also roars like a lion! Clearing the house doesn’t count as killing, right?”

Ming Cheng hadn’t spoken yet, but Kong Chan chimed in from the side, “Doesn’t count, doesn’t count. If the house isn’t cleared, weeds surround the steps, sweeping only the snow in front of your door to prevent harming the worldly people!”

Ming Cheng nodded, “The Master speaks rightly, sweep only the snow in front of your door to prevent harm to the worldly people. Today breaking precept to kill, the Buddha will surely understand!”

Ming Qing sneered repeatedly; although the three of them couldn’t fight now, they had already taken the detoxification pill earlier, they would recover soon. Also, the whole of Shian Temple, Ming Cheng still thinks he’s the Abbott, is it his? These eighteen monks were merely a portion.

Ming Qing said to Ming Xi, “Summon them!”

Tonight this matter couldn’t be concealed. Fortunately, the incense meeting was over; the temple had no more Incense Guests. Ming Qing, that old man practiced Suffer Zen until he barely resembled a human; soon, they would dismantle his skeletal frame.

Upon hearing, Ming Xi immediately exerted force to let out a sharp whistle. The whistle was short; he originally intended to whistle again, but spat out mouthful of blood and collapsed, face pale, pointing at Xia Wenjin, eyes filled with terror.

Xia Wenjin had long slipped to another corner. Being stared at with such venomous hatred, she casually laughed, “Don’t look at me so affectionately, I’ve already told you, you’ve been poisoned with Softening Tendon-Heart Grind Pill, apart from the antidote, no detoxification pill is any use.”

But Ming Xi’s whistle had already spread, Kong Chan turned around only to see a burst of fireworks blooming in the distant night sky; the fireworks rose high, colorful and radiant.

Kong Chan called out, “Not good, they still play relay messaging, we don’t know how many will come!”

Ming Cheng said solemnly, “Guard the Buddhist Sect’s rules, though death do not decline!”

Kong Chan looked at Ming Cheng in surprise, saying, “Ah yo, your words are very Jianghu-like, were you once a Jianghu figure?”

Ming Cheng’s face revealed a hint of shyness, saying, “I used to be in Jianghu, known as Blood Flame Dragon Emperor Sword!”

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