"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
…
The two weasels knelt on the ground and kowtowed to a human. It looked a little strange, but Li Mu did not care about this. His mind was full of how to explain to Li Qing that he had Buddhist mana.
"Last time, I met the senior monk who saved me. He said that I was fated with Buddha and wanted me to become a monk. I refused him righteously. Then, he gave me a scripture and asked me to read it when I was free. Later, I found that my body could actually glow when I read the scripture …"
Li Mu looked at Li Qing with a serious face and said, "That's what happened. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Jinshan Temple and find Master Xuandu to verify it. I didn't become a monk. I still want to marry a wife in the future …"
After all, Taoism and Buddhism were two different schools. Moreover, in terms of believers, Buddhism and Taoism faintly opposed each other. He could not let Li Qing misunderstand that he was two-timing.
More importantly, he could not let her misunderstand that he had converted to Buddhism and that the world was empty.
Li Qing was just a little surprised, but she did not blame or feel dissatisfied. She said, "Buddhism and Taoism are just forms of cultivation. You can choose any path. But for you now, the most important thing is to condense your soul. When the seven souls have been condensed, you can choose whichever way of cultivation you choose. It is your freedom."
Li Mu explained, "I didn't waste too much time. I just thought about it when I was free. I won't become a monk. I can't get married if I'm a monk …"
After explaining this matter, Li Mu looked at the two weasels again and said, "Although you didn't hurt anyone, you stole the poultry and livestock. You have caused the people of Zhang Village to suffer for no reason. You have to compensate them."
"Of course, of course!" The weasel nodded and said, "I don't have the money of humans. But over the years, I have saved some Ganoderma herbs. I wonder if they can be used as a substitute?"
It was just a matter of a few chickens and two sheep. The medicinal herbs that the two spirits had their eyes on were definitely not of a low age. It was more than enough to compensate the villagers for their losses.
Li Mu glanced at them and said, "Let's go back to the county government first. As for how to compensate, it's up to the county magistrate to decide."
If it was some petty theft within the jurisdiction, Li Mu could settle it by himself. However, since it involved demons and had caused panic among the villagers, it would be more troublesome to deal with the case. Li Mu could not make the decision by himself.
The weasel nodded repeatedly. "This little demon will listen to Master Immortal."
Li Mu looked back at Li Qing and said, "Chief, it's getting dark. Let's go back."
Just as he took a step forward, Li Qing grabbed his wrist.
Li Qing held Qing Hong in one hand and said to Li Mu, "Stand behind me."
Li Mu walked behind her in confusion. Only then did he realize that the two weasels were already lying on the ground, shivering.
At some point, their surroundings had become quiet. The sounds of insects in the grass nearby and the howls of wild beasts in the distance had completely disappeared.
Roar!
After a long roar, the grass in the distance trembled. A bare-chested strong man walked out of the grass.
After he appeared, an invisible aura hit Li Mu in the face. He almost lost his balance. The pressure that the man in front of him gave Li Mu was much greater than that of the lizard spirit.
"A shapeshifted demon …"
There was no doubt that this man was also a shapeshifted demon. His cultivation was even more profound than that of the lizard spirit. However, he did not know what his true form was. He could give Li Mu so much pressure even though he was so far away.
Li Mu secretly used his Heavenly Eye. When he looked over again, what he saw was not the strong man, but a fierce tiger with a white forehead. This tiger was more than ten feet long and was extremely powerful. The demonic aura on its body soared into the sky.
He looked at Li Mu and the others and grinned. He licked his teeth and said, "I was wondering what it was. So it's two weasels. Two human food. Today I can eat meat …"
Li Qing asked, "You've eaten humans before?"
The tiger demon laughed and said, "The taste of human food is much more delicious than these mountain spirits and wild beasts. However, if this little lady is willing to be my tiger wife, I can let you go …"
Before he finished speaking, a sword aura slashed toward his head.
Roar!
The tiger demon roared and sneered, "Since you're not willing, then I'll eat you. At that time, my cultivation will improve and I might even reach the fourth realm. I won't have to hide in this deep forest anymore …"
The tiger's roar shook Li Mu's head. The two weasels were even worse and directly fainted.
Li Mu stood in the distance and watched Li Qing and the tiger demon fight. Although he was anxious, there was nothing he could do to help.
This tiger demon was different from the lizard demon Li Mu encountered. It was very likely that it had reached the peak of the transformation realm and was only one step away from entering the middle three realms. That was equivalent to a cultivator in the Divine Realm of Daoism. Its every move had great power. Even if Li Mu used all his trump cards, it would be useless.
Li Qing held the green rainbow in his hand, while the tiger demon's weapon was his tail. In such a close-range battle, no spells or talismans could be used. Everyone had to rely on their own combat skills.
Li Mu could not help at all in the battle.
His lightning dao techniques could only hit a fixed target at the moment, unless the tiger demon stood there motionless. However, that was clearly impossible.
Li Mu watched for a while and gradually figured out something.
The tiger demon had rough skin and thick flesh. Its steel-whip-like tail was even more flexible and powerful. If Li Mu was swept by its tail, even if he did not die, he would have a few broken bones.
However, although the tiger demon was ferocious, it did not have any rules when it came to fighting. It relied entirely on the instincts of a wild beast. Although Li Qing looked weak, her swordsmanship was full of tricks. After dozens of moves, the tiger demon was stabbed a few times. If it was not for his thick skin, he would have been killed by Li Qing's sword.
Roar!
The tiger demon roared again and spat out a cloud of black gas. Li Qing dodged and a Fu-lu flew out of her sleeve. The Fu-lu spontaneously combusted in the air. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and dispersed the cloud of black gas.
Roar, roar, roar!
The tiger demon roared three times in a row. Suddenly, countless shadows flew out from its body. These shadows were in the shape of humans and animals. After flying out of the tiger demon's body, they pounced on Li Qing.
The sword in Li Qing's hand danced. Every time she swung her sword, a shadow would be split apart. However, in the next moment, they would reform and continue to pounce on her without fear of death.
Li Qing frowned. These shadows were all Yin spirits, but for some reason, they seemed to be immortal. They were endless. Although they did not pose much of a threat to her, they were constantly depleting her physical strength and magic power.
At this moment, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
"Stand behind me."
Li Mu held Li Qing's wrist and walked in front of her. His body emitted a golden light.
When the shadows approached the golden light, their bodies would emit black smoke and they would scream. They could only hide far away, not daring to get close.
Seeing that these ghostly shadows were useless, the tiger demon took a deep breath and sucked these shadows back into its body.
At the same time, the Buddhist light on Li Mu's body slowly dissipated.
Of course, he didn't dissipate it on his own accord. It was just that the Heart Sutra consumed too much of his mana. Li Mu's body only cultivated a trace of Buddhist mana that was negligible. At most, it could only last for a few dozen seconds.
The tiger demon looked at them coldly. His two arms suddenly turned into tiger claws. His incomparably sharp nails shone with a cold light under the moonlight.
At this moment, someone patted his shoulder from behind.
The tiger demon slapped behind him with his claws, but unexpectedly, he hit nothing.
He jerked his head back and looked at the monk standing in front of him. He said angrily, "Where did this wild monk come from?"
"Amitabha." The monk made a Buddhist salute with one hand and said, "I am Xuandu from Jinshan Temple. I am not a wild monk …"
The tiger demon licked his lips and sneered, "It seems that I can eat to my heart's content today."
The monk looked up at him with a compassionate expression and said, "Humans have their own Dao, and demons have their own demonic path. You want to kill people for your own cultivation, which is not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. You have already committed karma. Why don't you let me help you once and help you get rid of your karma and go to paradise …"
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