Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 356 - 248: Tearing Off the Mask!_2

Chapter 356: Chapter 248: Tearing Off the Mask!_2

They’ve been causing trouble here for this very reason!

In order not to offend Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Monk, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect finally pretended to be understanding:

"Although you, the fat monk, reek of banditry, curse like a sailor, and stink to high heaven, I believe you wouldn’t deceive us!"

"Hahahaha! That’s right!"

Mahaparinirvana, the Monk Who Broke Precepts, burst into laughter and, embracing Li Ping’an, said to Sect Master Zhuge Junchen:

"You old Taoist have some sense after all. Let’s call it even. I will take my brother and leave!"

"Hold on!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect immediately stopped Mahaparinirvana.

"What’s with you, dragging this out endlessly?"

Mahaparinirvana replied irritably:

"What is it now? Spit it out all at once! Stop nagging!"

"Fat monk, we do believe your words!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen once again turned his attention to Li Ping’an and said:

"Your brother still hasn’t returned our Flame Cloud Sect’s three Sect’s Treasures, the Immortal Slaying Sword, has he?"

"Immortal Slaying Sword?"

Mahaparinirvana was taken aback and without waiting for Li Ping’an to speak, he retorted:

"Are you out of your mind?"

"I’ve already said that the Immortal Slaying Sword was intentionally lost to my brother by Pei Yuanjing of your sect!

"It wasn’t stolen by my brother!"

"If you believed me, why are you still harping on about this?"

The sect leaders and senior cultivators including Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other cultivators, including ghost Taoists and Immortal Fei He, the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple, now realized that this Mahaparinirvana was a stubborn fellow, impossible to reason with, and single-minded.

Thus, indirectly confirming that what Mahaparinirvana had said was indeed true and no deception!

But Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect would never let the Immortal Slaying Sword in Li Ping’an’s possession go, thus, finding it impossible to reason with him, he immediately took on the grandeur of a great master and ordered Mahaparinirvana:

"Fat monk, let me tell you the truth, if it weren’t for the sake of Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Monk, I wouldn’t bother wasting my words with you!"

"Today, if Li Ping’an hands over the Immortal Slaying Sword, from henceforth, you take your path and I’ll take mine!"

"If Li Ping’an doesn’t stay, let him leave; if he stays, you go without him!"

"Now, decide for yourselves!"

"Big brother, this has nothing to do with you, you go first."

Li Ping’an immediately frowned and looked at Mahaparinirvana:

"You all go back first, I will handle this myself. I don’t want to involve anyone!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Mahaparinirvana directly cursed at Li Ping’an:

"We did nothing wrong, why should we listen to their disposition?"

"You are my brother! Could I just stand by and let them bully you?"

"Besides, this is my master’s wish. I must bring you back with me!"

"This..."

Li Ping’an looked at the anxious Sect Master Zhuge Junchen, then at the loyal Mahaparinirvana, and finally said to Sect Master Zhuge Junchen:

"Zhuge Junchen, if my brother decides to rescue me on his own, I would definitely let him leave. I don’t want to drag him into this!"

"But this matter is by the will of Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Monk!"

"So I must leave! Sorry!"

"This is not up to you!"

The Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, burst out in anger,

"Li Ping’an, stop using the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk to press me!"

"Let me tell you, this is a matter between you and me! It’s also a matter between Taoist sects! No one else should interfere!"

"Damn it! Can’t you see the obvious? Are you completely oblivious?"

Mahaparinirvana, the Monk Who Broke Precepts, remembered the teachings of the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk so, although he intended to act, he ultimately restrained himself and merely walked towards the main gate of Moyun Temple with Li Ping’an in his arms, talking as if no one else was present:

"Brother, you should avoid such people in the future, they stick like plaster, and pulling them off takes a layer of skin!"

"Who would have thought that Li Ping’an knew the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk? It looks like Li Ping’an is safe this time!"

The silent Ghost Taoist watching Li Ping’an being taken away by Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana, a disciple of the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, finally felt at ease.

Thinking that he could also continue with his own affairs now.

"Who would’ve thought! Li Ping’an has connections with esteemed figures from both righteous and evil paths!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, also watched Li Ping’an leave with a smile, musing to himself:

Li Ping’an is a complex character, but he’s decent and easy-going, so I’ve decided to form a bond with him!

"So, you know the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk!"

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, suddenly felt that the things Li Ping’an did in Chang’an were not that important anymore, because as long as the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk said a word, Li Ping’an would be unharmed, even the Imperial Court could do nothing.

"Young Master Li, you’ve offended the Sect Master of the Flame Cloud Sect, Zhuge Junchen, and I was really worried, but seeing that you have this connection with the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, it seems sure that my master will let you join the Qingyun Sect!"

Zixia silently watched Li Ping’an leave, planning to go to the True Buddha Temple first thing tomorrow to find Li Ping’an and then return to Qingyun Sect together.

"This is getting tricky!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect really didn’t dare to offend the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, especially since the group of monks was sent by him, representing his intention.

But the Immortal Slaying Sword couldn’t just be disregarded!

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen found himself in a dilemma.

"Who would have thought! The Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk is Li Ping’an’s backing!"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, immediately felt like the matter was settled:

"Li Ping’an is quite unusual! He knows everyone!"

"Letting Li Ping’an go today means it’s almost impossible to kill him in the future!"

Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao inwardly cursed:

If my master knew about Li Ping’an’s relationship with the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, he wouldn’t think twice about inviting Li Ping’an to join Qingyun Sect, then passing on the Sect Leader position to him later.

"Damn Li Ping’an! It’s one thing to be strong, but why do you also know so many reclusive experts! It infuriates me!"

"This matter is finally over, but it exhausted me!"

Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He of Moyun Temple, then leisurely sat down, looking at the Taoist boys sleeping around him and sighed:

"You’ve worked hard, it exhausted me too, the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master and this mess have finally passed, and I can now focus on cultivation without interruptions!"

"I didn’t expect Li Ping’an to leave just like that!"

"Isn’t that obvious? When someone has the support of one of the Three Great Buddha Heads, the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk, of course, he can leave!"

"Li Ping’an is amazingly cunning, obviously a cultivator from Mount Longhu of the Taoist sect, yet he’s also connected to the Buddhist Community!"

"Who would’ve thought this guy had such profound connections, served by Ghost Taoists at his beck and call, and even the Supreme Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk personally sending people to save him!"

"We definitely need to maintain a good relationship with him in the future!"

"Yes! Yes! We must never offend him! Otherwise, neither the righteous nor the evil ones will let us off!"

The cultivators enviously watched as Li Ping’an was escorted out by the martial monks of the True Buddha Temple.

But just when Li Ping’an was being escorted halfway by Mahaparinirvana and other martial monks, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect couldn’t just stand by and watch Li Ping’an leave like that!

So, for the Immortal Slaying Sword, he took a drastic step.

"All of you! Can go!"

After a thunderous shout from the Sect Master, he suddenly appeared in front of Li Ping’an and the monks including Defrocked Monk Mahaparinirvana.