Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 180 - 164: A Genius Arrives!

Chapter 180: Chapter 164: A Genius Arrives!

There were three different opinions about Li Ping’an among the parties involved, making his identity and strength truly elusive, and now he dared not hastily draw any conclusions.

"Enough, let’s just wait for the old butler to invite Pei Yuanjing before saying more," he said.

"Yes, master!"

Iron Staff Wang Lang had not been there earlier and had not heard anything about Pei Yuanjing, nor had he paid it much mind, but now, thanks to his clever tongue and malicious scheming, he had regained Lord Cen’s trust. So, at such a time, it was crucial not to talk too much, and he obediently stood beside Lord Cen, looking quite impressive as he faced the ruffians and idle followers.

It just confirmed the saying: Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, but about human relations and social etiquette, and Iron Staff Wang Lang was particularly adept at it, winning Lord Cen’s trust and favor back with just a few words!

Soon, the butler, Cen San, returned on a galloping horse, panting and sweating as he ran to the door of the side room.

"Master! Master!"

"Hmm?"

But when Lord Cen only saw the butler, Cen San, returning alone, he immediately frowned and asked:

"The person you were supposed to invite? Why have you returned alone?"

Standing before Lord Cen, butler Cen San caught his breath and then pointed to the sky:

"Master... Pei Yuanjing... he... he... he has arrived..."

"Ah? He’s arrived? But where is he?"

Confused, Lord Cen and Iron Staff Wang Lang followed the direction butler Cen San was pointing and looked up, only to see a young cultivator about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a red Taoist robe with a sword on his back, flying through the air, approaching. His attire was ordinary, but it could not hide his transcendent aura and innate nobility, appearing nothing like an ordinary mortal.

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Lord Cen was overjoyed as the anticipated person was indeed approaching.

Before the young cultivator had even landed, Lord Cen immediately clasped his hands and invited him:

"Thank you, Immortal Pei, for gracing my humble abode!"

The people around also greeted Pei Yuanjing warmly.

"Little uncle, don’t blame me for plotting against you this time, who made you never look me in the eye in the sect!"

Inside the room, Xie Wenren covered his mouth and smirked with delight. This time, he had deliberately arranged for Pei Yuanjing to come to help him take revenge and also take advantage of Li Ping’an, the Earth Immortal, whose power was profound and inscrutable. This would indeed kill two birds with one stone!

"Where is Xie Wenren?"

Pei Yuanjing landed, his gaze direct and expression solemn. He did not even glance at the irdinary people around, not even sparing a proper look at Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Cen Wenjin.

"Immortal Xie is inside recovering, I have already had someone treat him. Please be assured, Immortal Pei, Immortal Xie is no longer in any trouble," Cen Wenjin said, trying to appease Pei Yuanjing.

Yet, Pei Yuanjing scoffed, "Immortal Xie? What a grand title, Lord Cen, you’ve actually made things worse!"

"Made things worse?"

Lord Cen looked at Pei Yuanjing, puzzled.

"Why bother with such a disciple who disgraces and fails his own sect!"

After saying this, Pei Yuanjing walked into the room first, glanced at Xie Wenren lying on the bed recuperating, and asked coldly:

"Xie Wenren, who injured you!"

Xie Wenren immediately raised one hand and respectfully saluted:

"I dare not conceal it from you, Junior Uncle, the ones who injured me were none other than Mahaparinirvana, the Monk Who Broke Precepts, and Li Ping’an."

"Mahaparinirvana, the Monk Who Broke Precepts? Li Ping’an?"

After his initial surprise, Pei Yuanjing didn’t take it seriously, disdainfully replied,

"Never heard of them."

His underlying message was that it was disgraceful for Xie Wenren, a cultivator of the Flame Cloud Sect, to be injured by two nobodies!

Xie Wenren hurriedly added,

"Mahaparinirvana, a disciple of Zen Master Zhizhen from the Qingliang Temple on Mount Wutai, now follows his master’s order and has joined the True Buddha Temple under Emperor Tathagata."

Cen Wenjin immediately interjected, exaggerating the story,

"That Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana was the one who crippled my son! Immortal Pei, you don’t know, that monk consumes meat, drinks liquor, embroiders flowers, and behaves outrageously, not at all like a monk but more like a bandit, a Demon Lord who doesn’t hesitate to kill and is always ready to murder and arson. My son was merely passing by him when he got crippled! I hope, Immortal Pei, that you will seek justice for my son!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Wenren knew Cen Wenjin was up to no good!

And sure enough, Pei Yuanjing immediately looked at Cen Wenjin with disgust,

"Though I, Pei Yuanjing, am proud, I respect the Three Great Buddha Heads—Emperor Tathagata, Smiling Tathagata, and Ghost-Faced Tathagata immensely. Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk is a widely renowned monk who has attained the Dao today; his disciples are all true monks who fast and chant. How could they batter your son or Xie Wenren without any reason?"

"Hmph!"

Pei Yuanjing snorted coldly and turned his head away in disgust,

"No need to guess, it must have been some indecent act you committed behind the scenes; that’s why you were attacked by the disciple of Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk. It’s laughable that you still foolishly wish to use me to get your revenge. What exactly is your motive?"

"This..."

Having heard these words, Cen Wenjin’s face immediately turned red with shame, then he glared resentfully at Xie Wenren:

You worthless trash, didn’t you say that this Pei Yuanjing was naive and easily manipulated?

How did he see through my scheme in an instant?

Xie Wenren! Are you playing me again?

Where Xie Wenren dared not respond, he just looked at Pei Yuanjing sheepishly.

At that moment, Pei Yuanjing looked down at Xie Wenren as if he were a rat on the floor, first shaking his head helplessly, then he sternly ordered,

"Xie Wenren, you are nothing but trash within the Flame Cloud Sect. Now that you have tarnished the Sect’s reputation, you no longer need to meet your master. I will make the decision for him: sever your meridians now, renounce your Taoist magic, change your name, and leave the sect. Don’t let me see you again!"

Having spoken arrogantly, Pei Yuanjing turned and walked away, while Cen Wenjin still tried to make an effort and shamelessly clung to Pei Yuanjing, refusing to let him leave!

As Xie Wenren, now expelled from his sect, watched Pei Yuanjing, his facial expression and gaze grew incredibly complex, and he felt utterly despairing:

Pei Yuanjing, you beast! Although I lack your talents, Xie Wenren, I have committed countless dirty deeds for the Flame Cloud Sect. Even if I have no merits, I certainly have put in hard labor!

Yet here I am, severely injured for the sake of the Flame Cloud Sect, with my cultivation greatly reduced, my Spirit Root greatly damaged, my state of mind greatly shaken, and you don’t even ask a single question. Instead, you feel I have disgraced and discredited the sect. That’s one thing, but to order me to sever my meridians and renounce my Taoist magic, and what’s most hateful, to change my name!

Fine! Fine! Fine!

If this is how the Flame Cloud Sect treats me, then don’t blame me for being ruthless and sinister. Originally, I just wanted Li Ping’an to suppress your arrogance, but now I intend to personally destroy you and the future of the Flame Cloud Sect!

Xie Wenren realized that even if he returned to the Chang’an Flame Cloud Temple and pleaded with Sect Master Zhuge Junchen to keep him, Zhuge Junchen would still heed Pei Yuanjing’s words. Thus, Xie Wenren decided to shatter the pot to shatter the iron!

From being a Taoist Cultivator, he completely transformed into a villain of the mundane world!