"Senior Brother Kong Ru has come to visit. Please come in."
In the Bodhi Temple, Abbot Xin He invited the guest into the temple.
It was Master Kong Ru, the master of Huiming and Huijing, who came from the Zhongyue Temple but left.
"Senior Brother Xin He, sorry for disturbing you."
After the commotion in the Zhongyue Temple, Master Kong Ru's whereabouts were unknown.
Not only did the Zhongyue Temple look for him, but they also informed the Lingguang Temple.
Master Kong Ru expressed his attitude toward Chang 'an, so the Lingguang Temple naturally joined forces with the Zhongyue Temple.
The Bodhi Temple had also received the notice. However, the disciples of the Bodhi Temple were not very enthusiastic about it.
"I heard that the Twelve Kings of Hell are coming back to Chang 'an. Is that true?"
After the two monks took their seats, Master Xin He asked gently.
Grandmaster Kong Ru didn't try to hide anything. "Even though I'm not sure who exactly they are, they are indeed members of the Twelve Yama Kings of the past. As far as we know, there are at least three of them, Shen Herong, Chu Yaoguang, and Ao Kong.
Master Xin He nodded slightly. "So even Lay Monk Shen is here. Then why did Senior Brother Kong Ru help the Twelve Kings of Hell?"
His tone was calm. He was not questioning Master Kong Ru, but trying to find out the truth.
Grandmaster Kong Ru didn't hide anything either. "The Twelve Yama Kings have indeed committed many atrocities in the past. But now that I've seen them in Chang 'an and the Eastern Frontier, not only are they far gentler than before, they're even more benevolent and kind to the people. It can be said that they love the people like their own children. Even I was very surprised at first.
Master Xin He nodded slightly. "It is indeed unexpected. Although they said that they would turn over a new leaf, in Senior Brother Kong Ru's opinion, they are just pretending. Do they have a long-term plan?"
"I can't see it now, but I will keep an eye out." Master Kong Ru said, "But as long as they treat the people well and benefit the world, I think it is a blessing for the people."
Abbot Xin He agreed, "Senior Apprentice-Brother is right. It's just that we Buddhist disciples may be able to let go of our stubbornness in the past, but the rest of the Central Plains may not necessarily be able to do so. To be honest, the sins committed by the Twelve Kings of Hell in the past are indeed too numerous to be recorded.
Master Kong Ru sighed. "I am also conflicted because of this. I only hope that all this is limited to the people involved and not implicate the innocent people."
"Senior Brother, you are merciful and kind." Abbot Xin and Fang Zhang clasped their palms together.
"I've taken the liberty of coming here this time to ask senior brother Xinhe to lend me a hand at a crucial moment," said Grandmaster Kong Ru.
Abbot Xinhe said, "I can restrain the disciples of my temple and not remember the karma of the Leiyin Temple. But if the Zhongyue Temple and the Lingguang Temple make a move, although we should advise them not to indulge in the sea of stubbornness, there is really no reason for us to act against them."
Grandmaster Kongru nodded. "Am I not the same? Previously, I went back to the temple to make a scene, but I was just using the opportunity to warn the Saint Yan Mansion, the Southern Sect of Mount Shu, and the others. "
Xin and the Abbot nodded slightly.
Master Kong Ru continued, "However, as far as I know, there are other people who are enemies with Chang 'an, not because of past karma, but because of the current conflict of interests.
Chang 'an loves the people far more than the Central Plains. It is a blessing for the common people to be under the rule of Chang' an. I wish to lend a helping hand. Please help me, Senior Martial Brother. "
Xin and the Abbot fell into deep thought.
Grandmaster Kongru did not try to persuade him otherwise. He simply waited for the other party to make his own decision.
…
Shen Herong, Ao Kong, and his daughter returned to Chang 'an together.
When they arrived at the Daming Palace, without Ao Kong saying anything, Zhang Dongyun pointed with his finger.
A stream of light fell between Ao Ying's eyebrows.
Ao Ying's eyes were slightly confused, but then they quickly brightened.
She immediately immersed herself in the martial arts secret book that Zhang Dongyun had given her.
Slowly, Zhang Dongyun looked at her and nodded. "Not bad. You are indeed very talented to be able to learn the Celestial Thearch Sword so quickly."
Ao Kong and Shen Herong were slightly surprised when they heard this.
"Boss, isn't the Celestial Thearch Finger in the 'Heaven' Formula in the 'Evil Emperor Sutra'?" Ao Kong asked curiously.
Zhang Dongyun smiled faintly. "Didn't you only have the Mountain Moving Demonic Ape and the Illusion Sky Dragon bloodline in the past?"
Ao Kong laughed. "It's my fault. Please don't blame me."
He turned to look at his daughter and clicked his tongue in wonder. "With you personally teaching me the art of swordsmanship, I don't have to wait for Seventh Brother anymore."
Zhang Dongyun said, "Maybe Ying 'er likes her mother's swordsmanship more."
Ao Kong grinned. "I actually hope that she can carve out her own path."
"Some people use the art of swordsmanship as their primary and the art of evil as their secondary," Zhang Dongyun said. "Naturally, some people use the art of evil as their primary and the art of swordsmanship as their secondary."
Ao Kong laughed. "That's exactly what I want to see."
Looking at Ao Ying, Zhang Dongyun snapped his fingers.
The girl was suddenly awakened and quickly bowed to Zhang Dongyun. "I was so absorbed in martial arts that I forgot to thank uncle."
"You don't have to be so polite," Zhang Dongyun waved his hand. "Go and practice diligently. If you have any questions, come to me directly."
"Thank you, uncle!" Ao Ying was overjoyed.
Ao Kong bid farewell to Zhang Dongyun and then left the hall with his daughter.
"Father, I'm not very sure. But uncle's art of swordsmanship is brilliant!"
Ao Ying walked beside her father and said softly, "Shushan's art of swordsmanship aside, I feel that uncle's swordsmanship is even better than mother's …"
Ao Kong said, "Big Brother really didn't waste these 30 years. On the other hand, your father is really embarrassing."
"How can that be!" Ao Ying quickly grabbed her father's arm and shook it. "If not for giving birth to me, you would definitely be at a higher cultivation level than you are now."
Ao Kong heard this and laughed. "To have you, it's worth it no matter how much I give up."
Ao Ying laughed too. Then, she was a little lost. "Father, you used to say that seventh uncle's swordsmanship is especially brilliant. Even mother is not as good as him. I have never had the chance to witness it. You once said that his Baize Demon Sword could defeat all other swords in the world. Then, who is better at swordsmanship, him or uncle?"
Ao Kong heard this and did not answer immediately. Instead, he started to think very seriously.
After a while, he said, "In terms of martial arts cultivation, big brother was naturally stronger. But at that time, big brother was good at fists and palms. His fists dominated the world and his palms overturned the universe.
He actually dabbled in other martial arts and weapons. But in terms of swordsmanship, seventh brother is definitely better.
To be honest, until I met that person, I always thought that no one in the world could compete with seventh brother in swordsmanship. "
When Ao Ying heard this, she looked at her father, feeling both angry and amused.
The "person" that he was referring to was her mother …
"You said that big brother's Celestial Thearch Sword is better than that person's swordsmanship. Then, it seems that seventh brother's Baize Demon Sword might not be able to be saved."
Ao Kong continued, "However, I heard that seventh brother's swordsmanship has improved over the years. He has already surpassed the swordsmanship of the past. It's hard to say who is stronger between him and big brother now."
"I see." Ao Ying nodded.
The father and daughter left together. Shen Herong, who was left in the hall, did not have to pretend to be a twelve-year-old girl anymore. "Big brother, what are you going to do with seventh brother?"
"Find him first." Zhang Dongyun instructed.
Shen Herong nodded. "I will do it as soon as possible. But this time, the difficulty may be higher than Yang Li's."
Zhang Dongyun said, "I'll leave it to you."
After Shen Herong left, Zhang Dongyun projected Mr. Dark Cloud into Tianshu Hall.
A guest from the Central Plains came to visit.
It was a person who had reached the twelfth level like Long Te.
"Mr. Zhao?" Mr. Dark Cloud looked at the old man in front of him quietly.
The old man was dressed in black. His hair was combed meticulously, and his expression was calm.
"Are you Mr. Dark Cloud? I Zhao Shu greet you. "The old man cupped his hands.
In Daming Palace, Zhang Dongyun looked at him with interest.
This old man was from the Central Plains.
However, he was not from the Great Jing Dynasty. He was from another one of the six dynasties of the Central Plains, the Great Yin Dynasty in the southeast region of the Central Plains.
It was the most famous holy land of Confucianism in the Central Plains. It was known as "One Mansion and Four Academies." The "One Mansion" was undoubtedly the Saint Yan Mansion, and the rest were the four major academies.
The Nine Peaks Academy was one of them, and it was known as the head of the four major academies.
Zhao Shu, who was standing in front of Mr. Dark Cloud, was the dean of the Mingde Academy, another of the four major academies.
Compared to the Nine Peaks Academy that had suddenly risen to power, Mingde Academy was slightly weaker. However, it had a long history and could be said to have students all over the world.
As the dean of the Mingde Academy, Zhao Shu was also the top Confucian of the Great Yin Dynasty in the southeast region of the Central Plains.
"Mr. Zhao, why have you come to Chang 'an?" Mr. Dark Cloud asked calmly.
Zhao Shu's tone was neither servile nor overbearing. "I have come to contribute to the development of Chang 'an."
"Are you alone, or the entire Mingde Academy?" Mr. Dark Cloud asked calmly.
"Of course, all the teachers and students of the academy," Zhao Shu said.
Mr. Dark Cloud asked calmly, "Why did you betray the Lou Dynasty?"
Zhao Shu shook his head. "It's not a betrayal. None of the teachers and students of the academy are serving the Lou Dynasty. As for the reason, it's because the Lou Dynasty is tyrannical and cruel."
He looked up at Mr. Dark Cloud and said, "I have come to Chang 'an because of the rumors that the city of Chang' an is benevolent and loves its people like its own children."
On his way to Chang 'an, he had not only visited the Jiangdong Road area of the Central Plains where Chang' an had just established itself, but also the Eastern Border.
On the Huang Sea, the ferry built by the city of Chang 'an was an eye-opener for Zhao Shu.
What he was most concerned about was that not only cultivators could take such a wonderful thing, but also ordinary people could buy tickets.
Although the number was limited, even if there was only one, its nature was completely different.
"You have come for the benevolence of Chang 'an, but you need to know that His Majesty has the final say in Chang' an."
Mr. Dark Cloud asked calmly, "If you are dissatisfied with His Majesty's orders one day, what will you do?"
Zhao Shu looked calm and said calmly, "I will leave."
Mr. Dark Cloud smiled, but his smile was a little cold.
"Anyone who follows the rules of Chang 'an can have a foothold in Chang' an. But those who disobey His Majesty's orders will have to pay the price. So, what do you think?"
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