Chapter 358

The cry for help was like a stone thrown into a well, causing ripples to appear on the calm surface of the water.

Du 'e's heart was like the water in the well.

He stopped in his tracks and slowly turned his head to look at Guangdong Bodhisattva and the Bodhi tree behind him.

Guang Xian Bodhisattva squinted his eyes and smiled.

"What else is there?"

Guangdong Bodhisattva would answer all his questions. He would not hide or lie. Why don't I take the opportunity to be honest with him and ask Buddha what was going on? He must know something … This thought flashed through Dhu Lohan's mind.

Hence, he could no longer suppress his desire for the truth. He pressed his palms together and chanted a Buddhist proclamation. Then, he stared at Guangdong Bodhisattva and said,

"Galo Tree Bodhisattva insists on not accepting the Mahayana Dharma. We can only ask Buddha. Coincidentally, Galo Tree Bodhisattva is not in Alantuo …"

Du 'e stopped and did not continue.

Guangdong Bodhisattva stared at him for a few seconds. His expression softened slightly and he said unhurriedly, "This is a critical moment for the Buddhist Sect.

"This is the critical moment of the Buddhist Sect's millennium plan. Everyone in Alanda should be united."

Dhu Lohan pressed his palms together and lowered his head.

"Amitabha, I'm the one who's angry."

After saying that, he turned around and left. His steps were slow, and the hem of his kasaya fluttered as he walked out of the zen forest.

Guangdong Bodhisattva retracted his gaze and looked at the stones scattered on the ground. He paused for a few seconds before looking at the thick Bodhi tree.

…

Dhu Lohan walked out of the zen forest with steady steps and arrived at the edge of the cliff. The cold wind whistled, causing his kasaya to tremble violently. It was as if it had frozen his soul.

As a mature Arhat, his mind had long been clear. He would not be affected by emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. Of course, his curiosity would not make him lose his rationality.

Dhu Lohan took a step forward and his body turned into a golden light.

In the next moment, he appeared on the pool that was emitting cold air and sat cross-legged on the lotus platform.

"Amitabha …"

Du 'e put his palms together and chanted a Buddhist proclamation in a low voice. Then, his body lit up with a faint golden light.

He entered a meditative state.

The Buddhist meditation could repel all external evils and calm one's inner demons in an instant.

Half an hour later, Du 'e opened his eyes and left the meditation state. His eyes were calm, and his expression was indifferent.

At this moment, the sound of steady footsteps came from outside the small path. Asolo's tall and burly figure passed through the greenery and appeared beside the pond.

Their gazes met, but neither of them spoke. Du 'e took out a golden alms bowl from his sleeve and gently placed it in front of him.

In an instant, the pool was covered by a barrier that looked like an inverted bowl.

The pool was covered by an upside-down bowl.

"I heard breathing in the Demon Subduing Stream. I tried to get closer, but the warrior's premonition of danger didn't give me any warning.

"This is very unusual, so I retreated."

As the most powerful person below the Bodhisattva level, Azuro was not a brainless fool. Today's preliminary test was to stop.

After all, this involved a supreme being. Azuro did not know how terrifying a supreme being was, but he knew that he was only a little stronger than an ant in front of a supreme being.

After he finished speaking, Du 'e said slowly, "That's right.

"There is indeed a statue of Confucian Sages under the Bodhi tree in the depths of the Zen forest, but it has long collapsed."

Azuro remembered Xu Qi 'an's analysis. If the statue was still there, then the Buddha was still in a half-sealed state. Back then, it was another mysterious supreme being who had pushed for the Demon-slaying Temple to seal Shen Shu.

If the statue was broken, then it meant that the Buddha had broken free from the seal of Confucian Sages with the help of the fortune of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. However, because he needed to seal Shen Shu, he chose to sleep.

"That is the second possibility. The Buddha and Shen Shu are the same person, and the Buddha has already broken free. Perhaps, the one in the Demon Du 'e is him." Azuro's tone was calm. He was not surprised.

After all, Xu Qi 'an had made a very clear analysis that day. No matter what the situation was, Azuro was fully prepared.

At this time, Dhu Lohan shook his head gently.

"Before I had time to check, Guangdong Bodhisattva arrived. When I turned to leave, I heard a cry for help behind me. "

Asulo's eyebrow-less and protruding brow ridge twitched violently as he emphasized his tone.

"A cry for help?"

Dhu Lohan nodded.

In this case, Xu Qi 'an's second possibility was not so reliable.

The two fell into silence. A chill ran down their spines.

After a while, Asolo said slowly, "That's right.

"There is something wrong with Bodhisattva."

Dhu Lohan nodded. "He has been keeping a close eye on the Zen Forest. So, there is most likely something wrong with the Bodhisattva. At least, the Bodhisattva knows some secrets, such as the Confucian Sages's sealing of the Buddha. "

Now that it had been confirmed that Xu Qi 'an was telling the truth, the Bodhisattva must have known about it, but they chose to hide it. Even he, a second-grade Arhat, did not know about it.

Azuro looked at the pool and thought.

"Find out who's asking for help and who's sleeping, and we'll be able to unravel the truth. But it is too dangerous for us. "

Du 'e's eyes flickered.

"You mean …"

Azuro said frankly,

"We can use the Southern Demon. Nine-tailed Celestial Fox wants to fight against the Buddhists, so he will definitely come to take back Shen Shu's head. That will be our chance. "

Under normal circumstances, with Bodhisattva guarding Alantuo, it would be impossible for them to find out the situation.

Du 'e sighed.

"I can't do anything for now. Guangdong Bodhisattva is most likely suspicious of me."

…

Qingzhou.

In the military tent, Xu Pingfeng saw the figures of Bodhisattva and Glaze disappear. Galo Tree Bodhisattva put away the golden alms bowl.

He raised his cup and took a sip, tasting the slightly bitter local tea leaves.

"The restoration of the Southern Demon is truly a major event that can be recorded in history."

Dressed in snow-white robes, his tone was gentle, as if he was chatting with an old friend. "Why didn't Guangdong Bodhisattva go to the Southern Border personally? Although it is to prevent the Nine-tailed Fox from taking the opportunity to attack Alantuo, this matter is easy to handle."

He put down his teacup and said,

"You can ask me for a few Teleportation Artifacts first. You clearly have a way to deal with it. Why don't you use it? Did Bodhisattva leave Alantuo? "

Galo Tree Bodhisattva sat cross-legged with his palms pressed together and closed his eyes.

Xu Pingfeng sighed softly and said softly, "You did do something that will be recorded in history.

"You've done something that will leave your name in the annals of history. However, as the saying goes, the winner takes all. How the history books end up will depend on the attitudes of the later generations.

"If your reputation is too good, wouldn't it seem like I'm guilty?"

…

Yunlu Academy.

Dean Zhao Shou stood at the edge of the cliff and looked to the south with his hands behind his back.

"In the winter of the first year of Yongxing, the Southern Demon rose again. They united, expelled the Buddhists, and rebuilt the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom."

A table appeared out of thin air behind him. The paper was spread out, and the brush jumped into the inkstone. It dipped into the ink and wrote on the paper.

The ink dried instantly.

"One for everyone!" Zhao Shou waved his hand, and the paper and table disappeared.

In the academy, the sound of reading could be heard. In the classrooms, teachers and students received Zhao Shou's calligraphy at the same time.

Zhao Shou's voice echoed in their ears at the same time.

"Use the content on the paper as the topic. Write an essay on the policy. The students will hand it over to their respective teachers. The teachers will hand it over to me."

What was so important that the dean personally came up with a question to test all the scholars in the academy? Students and teachers were shocked. They picked up the paper and opened it.

When they took a closer look, they were dumbfounded.

The Southern Demon Kingdom had been restored. The demon-slaying war that was recorded in the history books had been reversed today.

The Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom that was lost in history had returned to the Land of the Nine Prefectures.

At this moment, all the students and teachers felt that it was unreal. They felt like they were witnessing history with their own eyes.

At the same time, they understood Dean Zhao Shou's intention. Because they were familiar with the history books, they had seen the comments of the Buddhists on the destruction of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom five hundred years ago. They had also analyzed the situation of the Land of the Nine Prefectures.

For example, the Buddhist demon-slaying war laid the foundation for the human race to rule the Land of the Nine Prefectures.

For example, after the demon-slaying war, the demons lost their habitat and wandered around. They fought fiercely with the human race for territory. The Buddhists' actions harmed the common people.

Or …

Now that the Southern Demon Kingdom had been restored, it was understandable that Dean Zhao Shou wanted them to write essays on the matter.

"The reappearance of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom means that the human race still has a long way to go to unify the Land of the Nine Prefectures." Someone commented.

"The human race has never truly unified the Land of the Nine Prefectures. The northern demons have existed since ancient times. However, the Southern Demon Kingdom has helped Daibun to delay the Buddhists … "

Because of the alliance between the demons and Daibun, the scholars of Yunlu Academy abandoned the "racial differences" and had a good impression of the Southern Demon Kingdom.

"Wait, what is' alliance '? Why didn't the dean mention it?"

"I remember that the alliance between the demons and Daibun was single-handedly facilitated by Xu Yinluo."

As the discussion died down, the students looked at each other in dismay. Realization dawned on them.

It was Xu Yinluo who helped the Southern Demon Kingdom to establish …

"Got it!" A scholar picked up a pen and wrote quickly on the rice paper.

"In the winter of the first year of Yongxing, the Buddhists tore up the alliance and helped the rebels of Yunzhou, causing the Central Plains to fall into dire straits. Xu Yinluo went to the Southern Border and led the demons to fight against the Buddhists. He expelled the Westerners from the Hundred Thousand Mountains, thus restraining the Buddhists and alleviating the disaster of war in the Central Plains. This is of great significance … "

The classroom immediately quieted down. The scholars spread out the paper and wrote quickly. The teachers also sat on the ground and wrote attentively.

…

In the Prince's Mansion.

Lin An was in a good mood as he took a walk with Simu Wang in the back garden. The two drank a lot of hot tea and ate some pastries. They wore thick cloaks and did not feel cold at all.

After walking for a while, Simu Wang said with a faint smile,

"Your Highness got what you wanted, but you don't seem happy?"

Lin An knew what she was referring to. He looked at the bleak flowerbed and thought for a while.

"Since I got what I wanted, of course I'm happy. But the marriage … "

Of course she was happy. Otherwise, she would not have agreed immediately that day. Her heart beat faster with joy.

But from a woman's sensitive and meticulous mind, the motive of the marriage was not what she wanted.

What she wanted was for Xu Qi 'an to propose to her brother, the emperor, and the emperor would gladly grant the marriage and let her marry into the Xu family.

Not for benefits.

What she wanted was for Xu Qi 'an to want to marry her, not for him to be "forced". She couldn't even refuse him, because her feelings for Xu Qi' an were pure and without any ulterior motives, just like when he was still a small copper gong or silver gong.

The disparity in status did not affect her feelings.

However, after experiencing so many things, her unruly and willful temperament had long been restrained and matured a lot.

Simu Wang smiled and said,

"It is the greatest blessing to be able to marry the person you like. As for the reason and purpose, there is no need to care too much. Those who were too calculative were just looking for trouble.

"My father said that the essence of politics is compromise. As a person, there is an appropriate compromise. "

"I know, there is no need for you to talk about these principles." Lin An glared at her and said,

"However, he himself may not know about the marriage. Although Thousand Households Xu has agreed, it is still unknown whether it is valid or not."

"Your Highness, don't worry. Xu Yinluo was raised by Second Uncle and Aunt. Although they are not parents, they are better than parents. Marriage is an important matter, it is the parents' order and the matchmaker's words. Based on my understanding of the Xu family, your excellency Xu's promise is useful. "

Lin An was secretly delighted, and made a reserved "En" sound.

At this time, she heard Simu Wang sigh,

"You are a noble princess. Originally, no matter who you marry, you would be able to flaunt your strength and glory. But if you marry into the Xu family, I'm afraid this princess identity will not be useful. "

With Xu Qi 'an's current status and cultivation, a mere princess identity will definitely not be able to restrain him.

It could be said without exaggeration that the stupid younger sister of the Xu family can walk sideways in the palace, and the princes and princesses do not dare to provoke her.

Since that is the case, if Princess Lin An marries into the Xu residence, as long as Xu Yinluo does not separate from her uncle and aunt, then she will be suppressed by the mistress of the Xu family.

Lin An was not stupid, and could hear Simu Wang's implied meaning,

"You can say it directly."

Simu Wang said softly, "The mistress of the Xu family is extremely powerful. After entering the Xu family, do not clash with her, and obediently be a little wife. If they set up rules and make things difficult for them, just bear with it. "

Hearing this, Lin An frowned slightly, her heart inexplicably heavy, and said in surprise,

"To make you so afraid?"

Simu Wang sighed,

"I'm still far from being able to match up to her in terms of cultivation. Have you seen Xu Lingyue? "

Lin An recalled that day at the Stargazing Tower, Xu Lingyue, whom he met once, and nodded,

"She's obedient and sensible. She's delicate and delicate. She looks very delicate."

Simu Wang sneered,

"That's just an act to scare people. That girl is a treacherous person with a vicious mind. Oh yes, she is extremely infatuated with her brother, Xu Yinluo. In the future when you marry into the Xu residence, the first thing you do is to join hands with me and marry her out, or else you will suffer. "

Lin An was thoughtful.

Simu Wang continued,

"I have secretly fought with her many times, but did not gain any advantage. To be able to teach such a daughter, how can the mistress of the Xu family be easy to deal with? Erlang is brimming with talent, and it is said that the mistress of the Xu family has taught him to read since he was young.

"You have to know, the Second Uncle Xu is only a Warrior, and can not teach a scholar like Erlang. Also, I heard that when Xu Yinluo was young, his relationship with aunt was not good, and was forced by her to live in the small courtyard of the neighboring house, and his days were very poor. "

Lin An turned pale with fright, she did not expect that Xu Qi 'an had such an unbearable past.

She understood Xu Qi 'an, unruly and unruly, and refused to submit to anyone. From a small Changle County quick hand, to today's indomitable hero, no one could suppress him.

Such a character, when he was young, was actually chased out of the small courtyard by the mistress of the Xu family.

Simu Wang said in a low voice,

"Of course, at that time, Xu Yinluo was still in power, and lived under someone else's roof. But His Highness, after Xu Yinluo's meteoric rise, he didn't settle accounts with him. Instead, he treated his aunt and his family with sincerity.

"Now you know how powerful the mistress of the Xu family is."

Lin An was half terrified on the spot, his face was full of fear, and he stammered,

"I, I have nothing to do, why would I provoke her, I will not provoke her …"

Simu Wang opened her mouth, in fact, she wanted to say that it was not difficult to deal with the mistress of the Xu family, as long as they joined hands and he listened to her instructions …

But seeing that His Highness Lin An was so useless, she could not say these words.

At the end of the stroll, Lin An, who got a satisfactory answer, but was afraid of the mistress of the Xu family, sat on the luxurious carriage full of worries, and returned to the palace in the sound of the wheels.

At this time, it was almost lunchtime, she did not return to Shaoyin Palace, but went to her mother's residence.

Old Princess Chen set up a table full of delicacies, waiting for the pair of children to have lunch together. When she saw Lin An coming in, she nodded slightly.

The relationship between the mother and daughter was somewhat cold, Old Princess Chen took a sip of tea and lightly said,

"After His Majesty ascended the throne, he increasingly did not listen to mother's words. As a mother, I can't even control my own daughter's marriage. "

According to the rules, you can't control my marriage … Lin An muttered in her heart, and frowned,

"If mother is not satisfied with my marriage, you can just look for brother Emperor and say it, there is no need to say it to me."

Old Princess Chen snorted coldly,

"You don't have to, I know that you like him."

Old Princess Chen was just brooding over the case of Concubine Fu. That boy did not care about Lin An's face at all and exposed her plan. He caused her to be demoted by the former emperor.

"I heard from His Majesty that he is not in Qingzhou, nor in the capital city. Now the Central Plains is in chaos, and the war in Qingzhou is at a stalemate. He does not work for the court, but runs around. "

Old Princess Chen complained.

I don't know if His Majesty can win over that damn boy if you marry him … Old Princess Chen muttered in her heart, but she did not say it in front of her daughter.

She still loved Lin An.

While muttering, the dishes on the table were ready. The mother and daughter waited for a while, but the Yongxing Emperor did not come.

Old Princess Chen frowned and ordered,

"His Majesty still wants to eat, send someone to God An Hall to inform."

The eunuch serving in the palace left, and after a quarter of an hour, he hurriedly returned and said,

"His Majesty is discussing with the officials, I can't see His Majesty."

Old Princess Chen's heart sank, "Do you know what it is?"

Now it was a sensitive period, and she was very concerned about political affairs.

The eunuch said,

"I heard from the eunuch of God An Hall that the Supervisor just sent a warlock of the Celestial Commissioner to deliver a message to the palace, saying that the Southern Demon has taken back the Innumerable Mountains and rebuilt the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom."

Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom … Old Princess Chen suddenly remembered the existence of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, and her charming face was full of joy,

"Is it the demon tribe that allied with the court?"

The eunuch nodded.

"Good, good …"

Old Princess Chen smiled and looked at Lin An, saying, "A while ago, His Majesty said that if the Southern Demon couldn't succeed, the plan to contain Buddhism would be difficult to achieve. The situation in the Central Plains is worrying. "

Lin An echoed with a smile, "Now it seems that my brother's worry will not come true."

Old Princess Chen was ecstatic,

"God bless Daibun, God bless His Majesty."

After waiting for another half an hour, the Yongxing Emperor came late with a smile on his face, in a very good mood.

Old Princess Chen, who was half full, stood up with a smile,

"I'm warming the wine and dishes for Your Majesty."

She immediately ordered the maids to serve the wine and dishes.

The Yongxing Emperor smiled,

"It's worth drinking a few cups today. Lin 'an, you should drink a few cups with me."

He patted his sister on the shoulder, showing that he attached great importance to Lin An.

Seeing this, Old Princess Chen frowned slightly and tentatively said,

"Your Majesty, I heard that something happened in the Southern Border?"

The Yongxing Emperor smiled, "Speaking of which, Xu Yinluo contributed a lot to the Southern Demon's recapture of the Innumerable Mountains and contain Buddhism. If he hadn't taken the lead, it would not have been so easy for the Southern Demon to recapture the Innumerable Mountains. "

Lin An's eyes lit up.

"It's him …" Old Princess Chen had mixed feelings. She looked at her radiant daughter and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

…

Tenzō.

The Fairy Mountain was towering, shrouded in auspicious clouds, and the melodious sound of apes and cranes sounded.

Layers upon layers of palaces were hidden in the clouds and forests. From time to time, melodious bells would ring out from this paradise-like immortal palace.

Above the sea of clouds, a tall and majestic beast looked down.

It overlooked the Fairy Mountain for a moment and walked out of the sea of clouds.

Its body was like a deer, covered with snow-white scales, with a pair of horns on its head, horse hooves, and a snake tail.

Its vertical pupils were as blue as the sea.