Nie Li left the Bai Mansion. To be honest, he was a little angry. Bai Jian showed him the humbleness and greatness of a father's love. He was so humble that he could kneel down to a junior, but he was also so great that Nie Li couldn't ignore him.
The sun was shining brightly outside. There was not a single cloud in the sky, just like White Mountain City. That uncomfortable feeling arose again. Nie Li knew that someone was still following him.
Nie Li purposely led the person outside the city. "You've been following me for so long, aren't you tired?" Nie Li casually found a secluded place and said to the empty space in front of him.
"It's getting hot today. It's a little hot standing under the sun. Why don't you come to my place to cool off?" Nie Li still didn't turn his head. In front of him was a lush tree full of shadows. Only the gentle breeze illuminated the ground.
After a few breaths, there was still no movement. Only the rustling of the leaves could be heard. "Heaven and Earth Slash." Nie Li didn't turn his head and threw his blade in a direction behind him.
"Ding!" A crisp sound rang out. Nie Li turned his head. The Autumn Rain Blade pierced through a tree. Behind the tree stood a man who blocked it with a sword.
"You're really determined. You're only willing to make a move when the blade is hanging over your head." Nie Li put his hands behind his back. The Green Python Poisonous Palm was already operating. Internal energy was attached to his entire palm. His right palm was as black as ink, like a ghost's hand.
The man who was following him was relatively short. His facial features were ordinary. The corners of his eyes were drooping, making him look lazy and gloomy. Hearing Nie Li's words, he didn't reply. He only brandished his sword and rushed towards Nie Li.
Nie Li was waiting for him to make a move. He used the Nine Revolutions of the Heavenly Demon, leaving behind an afterimage. He rushed in front of the man and attacked from an extremely tricky angle. A black python coiled around his right hand, but it was formed by his internal energy.
The man retreated and used his sword to shatter Nie Li's internal energy. Nie Li once again activated the first revolution of the Nine Revolutions of the Heavenly Demon. The figure in front of the man had yet to dissipate when another Nie Li appeared beside him.
The shadow of an incomparably huge foot descended from the sky. The man took advantage of the momentum and rolled like a donkey. At the place where he had just stood, a huge footprint appeared on the ground as if a giant had wreaked havoc. "Shadow Assassination Technique." The man swung his longsword towards Nie Li's face.
Under the sunlight, the longsword didn't reflect any cold light. It didn't even leave a shadow on the ground. It was as if the sword didn't exist. However, Nie Li could still feel the sharpness of the sword.
"Azure Python Coil!" Nie Li once again activated the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Demon and dodged the attack with an afterimage. He quickly grabbed the man's hand with his right hand and played with it. If he wanted to use his inner strength to crush the bones in his hand, then he wouldn't be able to swing his sword.
Clearly, the other party had also noticed Nie Li's intentions. He opened his right hand and spun the sword in his hand, preparing to cut off Nie Li's fingers.
Nie Li activated the second rotation and his body moved quickly again. He flashed behind the man and grabbed the Autumn Rain Blade with his right hand. His internal force shook and the bowl-sized tree trunk was shattered into countless wood shavings.
"Moonlit Blood Plum Blossoms." When he held the Autumn Rain Blade in his right hand, Nie Li's fighting spirit rose by a notch. It was as if with this blade in his hand, he had the power to face everything.
The speed of the blade was also faster than usual. Nie Li's blade was already fast. If it was faster by a bit, the man would suffer. His sword couldn't block it and could only avoid a few fatal wounds. However, Nie Li's blade still left a few wounds on his body.
"Heaven and Earth Blade Slash." The blade aura became more and more intense. Nie Li gathered his essence, energy, and spirit into this blade. He only felt that there was a stream of energy in his chest that wanted to be released. It pressed forward and cut through everything.
"Kacha!" The sound of the weapon breaking could be heard. The man's longsword was broken in half and there was a wound on his cheek. This blade not only disfigured his face, it also cut off his ear.
"Ah!" The man covered his ear with his hand. Fresh blood dripped from his fingers onto the ground. "Who told you to follow me?" Nie Li didn't allow any explanation and placed the Autumn Rain Blade on the man's neck.
The man looked at Nie Li with resentment, but didn't say a word. "Are you going to speak or not?" Nie Li increased the strength of his right hand and the skin on the man's neck was cut open.
"I can speak, but you have to let me go." The man looked at Nie Li. "Remember, your life is in my hands. Tell me what's more important." Nie Li's tone became heavier and the Autumn Rain Blade became deeper.
"It's Young Master Wei Wuyou from the Iron Chain Gang." The man frowned, his face was filled with pain. He glanced at the Autumn Rain Blade and said with a trembling voice. If the blade was a little deeper, he would've died.
"Wei Wuyou? He's also in White Mountain City?" Nie Li never thought that it would be someone sent by Wei Wuyou. "The Iron Chain Gang and our Righteous Gathering Manor conspired to snatch the Earth Dragon Fruit. The leader this time was Wei Wuyou." The man truthfully explained.
No wonder Wei Wuyou wasn't there when the incident happened in Cloud Sea City. Furthermore, the Iron Chain Gang members were also Wang Huaili's subordinates. Wei Wuyou must've left and been instigated by Wang Huaili.
"Can you let me go now?" The man looked at Nie Li with pleading eyes. Nie Li placed the blade down and said, "You can go now. You should know what to say when you return."
He never thought that Nie Li would let him go so easily. Furthermore, he definitely couldn't tell Wei Wuyou that he told Nie Li about this. Obviously, Wei Wuyou was still on guard against Nie Li.
Just when he turned around and was about to escape, a long blade pierced through his chest. His eyes widened as he looked at Nie Li in disbelief. That evil smile became the last thing he saw in his life.
"Only a dead man wouldn't speak nonsense." Nie Li twisted the long blade and pulled out the flesh. The flesh dripped down the Autumn Rain Blade and onto the green grass. It was as clean as new.
Nie Li sheathed the Autumn Rain Blade, stepped over the corpse and left. No one would care about the corpse. It would only become nourishment for the land and food for the animals.
Nie Li didn't care about any of this. At this moment, he was already on his way back to the inn. He never thought that the battle for the Earth Dragon Fruit would be so lively. Even the Iron Chain Gang and the Righteous Gathering Manor had interfered.
'However, this is just right. You guys will be my first opponents for my revenge!' Nie Li thought of the taste of revenge and his killing intent surged. He looked at the crowd and had the urge to pull out his blade and kill.
"Benefactor, Amitabha." Just when Nie Li was getting lost in the pleasure of killing, the sound of the Great Dao resounded. Although it was ordinary, it was like a wake-up call that woke Nie Li up.
Nie Li looked at the monk who had unknowingly appeared in front of him. His face was kind. Although it was ordinary, it gave off a gentle light. It was as if there was a Buddhist light shining behind him. This person was the one he saw in the inn earlier. He was still wearing a kasaya.
"Greetings, Master." Nie Li calmly replied. Although he was grateful to this person for pulling him out from the slaughter, he still had no idea what this person's goal was.
"Benefactor has already fallen into the demonic path. I hope that you can turn back in time and return to the righteous path." The monk's hand held onto the Buddhist beads. His voice was ethereal, but it clearly rang in Nie Li's ears. Every word carried a Buddhist charm. Clearly, he was an eminent monk.
"Master, what is your name? Where did you come from? And where are you heading to?" Nie Li did not answer the monk's question directly. "My Dharma name is Ming Zhen. I came from Buddhism and will return to Buddhism," Ming Zhen said calmly.
"Then, Master, tell me, what is demonic and what is righteous?" Nie Li asked in return. His tone was aggressive, but it was as if he wanted to get to the bottom of it.
"Demonic is evil. Killing is demonic. Anger, obsession, greed, and lust are demonic. Killing without self-awareness and without self-abstinence is demonic," Ming Zhen held the Buddhist beads in his left hand and bowed with his right.
"Then, Master, what is righteous?" Nie Li asked again. "One's heart concerns the common people of the world. As the common people of the world, one's actions are for the world and for the common people," Ming Zhen said.
"The common people of the world? What a great saying. May I ask, Master, if this is righteous, wouldn't it be laughable? "Nie Li smiled disdainfully. His eyes were filled with coldness and mockery.
"If one's heart concerns the common people of the world, then where did all the gratitude and grudges come from? Where did the pugilistic world come from? Where did all the hatred and killing come from?"
"Redeeming one person is redeeming. Redeeming ten thousand people is also redeeming. This Penniless Monk has a life to redeem everyone, "Ming Zhen said righteously. "Then, I hope that Master can live a long life and be immortal," Nie Li said. It was clear that Ming Zhen would never be able to redeem the common people of the world.
"Everyone has seven emotions and six desires. How can one redeem them? If everyone is righteous and cares about the common people, why would there be suffering in the world? If Master can redeem the common people of the world, then you can't redeem me either. I'm a demon. " Nie Li felt disgusted by this person's words of benevolence and righteousness. If everyone was righteous, why would he be in such a state?
"Amitabha. Benefactor, you have fallen deeply into the demonic path. I hope that you will follow this Penniless Monk in reciting the scriptures and repent before the Buddha," Ming Zhen said with his palms together.
"Go find your Buddha and say those words! If you fall into the demonic path in this life, you should be reckless and arrogant. Everything you do is for your own benefit. Everything you do is for your own good. Everything you do is for your own good. Everything you do is for your own good. Everything you do is for your own good. "Nie Li's suppressed rage surged once again. His eyes were bloodshot and he couldn't wait to kill Ming Zhen.
"Amitabha. Benefactor, I hope that you will refrain from killing." Ming Zhen looked at Nie Li's murderous eyes without any reaction. He was neither sad nor happy, neither sad nor angry.
"When your Buddha cannot redeem the common people of the world, then I'll use my saber to redeem them," Nie Li said viciously. A cold saber intent burst forth from the top of his head and soared into the clouds.
"Amitabha, amitabha," Ming Zhen muttered in Sanskrit, extinguishing Nie Li's soaring saber intent.
"Master, we'll part ways here." Nie Li cupped his hands and thanked him. Although he didn't like Ming Zhen's words, he was extremely grateful that Ming Zhen had helped him quell his murderous intent.
"Benefactor, please take care of yourself." Ming Zhen stopped reciting the scriptures and looked at Nie Li. He had once wavered. A person who had comprehended saber intent, a pure saber intent, had fallen into the demonic path.
What was righteous and what was demonic? Ming Zhen looked at Nie Li's skinny figure and wavered.
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