Zhao Ying's face tightened as she frowned at the gravel. She looked at Chu Li worriedly, "Brother, will they be in danger?"
Chu Li shook his head.
He had already looked through the Omniscient Mirror. All one hundred and fifty women were sitting in the main hall, chanting scriptures with their palms pressed together.
He saw an old monk in a grey robe. He had a scar on his forehead. He was tall and strong, with a lion's nose and tiger's eyes. He was sitting in front of the women, chanting.
Through the Omniscient Mirror, he saw that the old monk's meridians were glowing. He was an Innate Master, and his inner energy was profound.
"Is the master inside?" Zhao Ying asked.
Chu Li nodded.
Zhao Ying frowned, "He didn't harm them, did he?"
"They're fine now … Come, let's go in." Chu Li stepped into the cave and entered the valley, arriving at the Raging Tiger Troupe.
The old monk suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was like a sword, cold and threatening. He glanced at the women and glided out of the main hall. He came to the foot of the mountain and looked up at Chu Li.
Chu Li stood halfway up the mountain and looked at him. He closed fist saluted, "Who are you? Why are you here? "
"I'm a monk." The old monk placed his palms together and chanted the name of Buddha. He stared at Chu Li coldly, "Why are you two here?"
Chu Li said, "I'm a Scribe from the Yi Public House. I happened to pass by here and there were bandits running amok. I had to do justice and get rid of them, leaving these women alive."
He knew the identity of this monk, so he used the name of the Yi Public House.
"The Raging Tiger Troupe was destroyed by you?" The monk's eyes flashed like lightning.
Chu Li nodded, "That's right."
"You're so young and yet you have such martial arts. I'm impressed!" The monk said slowly, "I came here to persuade them to abandon evil and do good. It's a shame that they're already dead. I was too late. What a shame!"
Chu Li smiled, "It's a pity that they don't have the fortune to enjoy it."
"Almsgiver, you should give them a chance to abandon evil and do good."
"You're wrong. Give them a chance, but did they give the people they killed a chance? They're so evil that even the heavens won't forgive them! "
"Amitabha, the cycle of cause and effect, the six paths of reincarnation. Everything has a cause and effect."
"Monk, are you saying that those who died deserved to die? … Then they are destined to die a violent death. As the saying goes, those who kill will always be killed! "
Zhao Ying snorted, "Monk, please move aside. We want to see those sisters."
The monk put his palms together and smiled, "Ladies, you have devoted yourselves to Buddha and escaped from the sea of bitterness. Congratulations."
"I want to talk to them," Zhao Ying said.
"Please!" The monk waved his robe and stepped aside.
Chu Li and Zhao Ying glided down and passed by the monk. Chu Li looked relaxed but he was secretly focused, ready to attack at any time.
This old monk didn't come with good intentions. He was from the Great Thunderclap Monastery, the head of the world's four great sects. They were known as number one under the heavens, and no one dared to provoke them.
Chu Li was very afraid of the Tempest Temple, even though he had moved out of the Public House.
The three of them fluttered to the main hall. 150 women were sitting on praying mats, chanting in low voices. It was a solemn scene. Zhao Ying subconsciously lightened her footsteps.
Chu Li coughed softly, breaking the solemnity of the hall.
The girls raised their heads and were overjoyed.
Zhao Ying smiled and waved at them, "Sisters, I'm here to pick you up."
A slightly older girl stood up, "Sister Zhao, where are we going?"
"Brother bought a house in Chong Ming Town. Everyone can live there. In the future, he will open a restaurant. Sisters, you can earn your own living."
The girls looked hesitant.
Zhao Ying smiled, "Brother said that we have to earn our own living. We can either stay in the house and be his servants or help out in the restaurant. We can't just be idlers."
All the girls nodded. They would rather work to support themselves. Idling around was a very painful thing. Working would allow them to think less nonsense.
"Sister Zhao, what if someone wants to stay?"
"It's not safe here. Someone might come here anytime. Just like this monk, didn't he come looking for us? … Fortunately, he is not a bad person. If not, we would be in danger. "
"Almsgiver Zhao, these ladies have converted to Buddha. I will send them to a nunnery to cultivate and forgive their sins." The monk pressed his palms together and smiled.
Zhao Ying was stunned, "Converted?"
The monk nodded and smiled, "Yes, they have been influenced by the Dharma and have turned to Buddha with sincerity."
"Not necessarily?" Zhao Ying frowned and glanced at the girls. They looked at her helplessly.
Zhao Ying pulled the girl who stood up out of the hall and whispered to her.
She lowered her voice and looked at the monk in the hall, "Sister Zhang, what's going on?"
The girl's name was Zhang Fu. She had a gentle temperament. She shook her head and whispered, "This monk is an eminent monk from the Tempest Temple. He has a profound understanding of Dharma. We think that he is right.
Sister Zhang, we still have a long way to go! "Zhao Ying said disapprovingly," Let's go to Chong Ming Town and start a new life.
"Little Sister Zhao, we are both ruined flowers and withered willows. We are destined to have no future."
"Nonsense, my senior and I will not ignore everyone. We are actually the Public House's guards!"
"The Yi Public House?" Zhang Fu was surprised.
Zhao Ying nodded slowly, "So you don't have to worry. Brother and I can take care of you!"
Zhang Fu looked at her from head to toe. Zhao Ying smiled, "Why? Don't I look like one?"
"I didn't expect you to be from the Public House! If we knew, we wouldn't have to worry!" Zhang Fu shook her head and sighed.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Public House was powerful and influential. They could be said to be the pinnacle of existence. If they could build a relationship with the Public House, there was nothing to be afraid of.
"Sister Zhang, go and persuade the others. They should live a good life and become nuns. What's the point? It's better to live a happy life!"
"Yes, I will persuade them."
The two chatted for a while and returned to the hall. Zhang Fu whispered to the girls. The girls looked at Chu Li and Zhao Ying with surprise and excitement.
The monk's face darkened. He chanted the name of Buddha and shook his head, sighing, "The sea of bitterness has no bounds. Repent and be saved. Ladies, you are so stubborn. It's sad!"
Chu Li smiled, "Monk, you need to be sincere to Buddha. You can't force it."
"Almsgiver Chu, the leader of the Raging Tiger Troupe died in your hands, right?"
"Yes!"
"What martial arts did he use?"
"Forgive me for my ignorance. I didn't recognize it."
"He was a traitor of our temple!"
"Oh?"
"Although he was a traitor, he was still a disciple of our temple. He still had his martial arts. Since Almsgiver Chu was able to kill him, I would like to have a taste of your martial arts."
Chu Li smiled, "Could it be that you want to avenge him?"
"Almsgiver Chu, you are wrong!" The monk shook his head, "I came here to take care of this traitor. He has already been beheaded. I can't go back empty-handed."
"What do you mean?" Chu Li smiled, "Are you saying that you can punish a traitor of your temple but not others?"
"Amitabha …" The monk pressed his palms together.
Chu Li sneered, "What a tyrannical Tempest Temple!"
"Almsgiver Chu, this rule is not unique to our temple. It's the same for all sects!" The monk said.
"Are you trying to take my life?"
"Of course not!" The monk shook his head, "He is a traitor. He deserves to die. Almsgiver Chu, you only need to defeat me and all the grudges will be written off."
"What if I can't?"
"Just one arm is enough!"
"Interesting!" Chu Li laughed, "What a Tempest Temple. Fine, please!"
"Please!" The monk pressed his palms together, "Almsgiver Chu, please do your best and don't make a mistake!"
"Hehe …" Chu Li laughed and unsheathed his sword.
Zhao Ying frowned and glared at the monk, "You call yourself a monk? Hypocrite!"
Chu Li shook his head.
With the Omniscient Mirror, he could see through the monk's thoughts. This old monk was a vicious person. Although he said that he only needed one arm, he actually wanted to kill him. If he lost, he would definitely die!
He looked like a Buddhist monk, but he was so cunning. Buddhism could not erase one's personality.
"Forgive me!" Chu Li shouted and pulled out his sword.
"Ding …" Chu Li's palm and the long sword collided. The long sword was deflected and a cold inner energy flowed through the long sword into his palm, heading towards his heart.
Chu Li realized that the first level of the Infinite Azure Sea could not block it. He quickly layered it up, and only after twice did he manage to block the inner energy from entering his heart.
What a vicious palm energy. Once it reached his heart, his life would be in danger.
He staggered two steps back, his face flushed red. He continued to layer the Infinite Azure Sea and managed to forcefully thrust his sword forward.
The monk smiled and slammed his palm down again.
"Bang!" A muffled sound was heard. The monk's eyes widened as he retreated.
He desperately tried to dissolve the inner energy that had entered his body. He was deceived by Chu Li and thought that Chu Li was at his weakest. He did not expect Chu Li's inner energy to be so strong.
Chu Li followed closely and stabbed his sword into his shoulder.
"Ding …" The sound of metal clashing could be heard. The sword did not manage to pierce through.
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