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Chapter 201 Goodbye (4000 words long chapter)
In the blink of an eye, such a precious life was lost within the magic array.

The people around didn't seem to feel any sense of shared sorrow, and not a single person voiced their opinion.

After all, Zhou You's identity was practically set in stone—who was he? He was a master of Tantric Buddhism! Ask any sensible person in the entire Lizhou (if there were any), and you'll find out if a Tantric practitioner can do human affairs. Oh wait, if someone can do human affairs, is that still Tantric Buddhism?

Ruthless, merciless, vicious, and cunning – that's what Tantric Buddhism is all about!
Several people in the group had doubts about Zhou You's identity, but they immediately fell silent upon seeing it.

Look, what is a master of Tantric Buddhism? This is a master of Tantric Buddhism!

This is exactly the flavor I wanted!
As for that unlucky guy who was sent out, he has been completely ignored by everyone.

After all, this guy was unlucky and not very skilled. If it were me, I could at least run away, right?

In the unspoken silence, Zhou You spoke again.

The object of his affections was the limp-boned ghost beside him.

"I said... what was that guy's name again?"

So you sent people to their deaths without even knowing their names?!

The livid ghost barely suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and said.

"Master, that man is named Li Qian, nicknamed 'The Dragon Across the River.' He's a notorious bandit from outside Lizhou, with dozens of lives on his hands. I never expected someone with such a big reputation to be so worthless."

Zhou You nodded, his face full of regret.

"Li Qian? This man revered Buddha and should receive countless blessings—alright, since this man is gone, everyone, tell me, what did you all see just now?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned solemn.

After a long while, someone finally stepped forward.

The man had an upturned nose, a square head, a round face covered in pockmarks, and was utterly ugly. Yet, his eyes were unusually large, resembling a pair of copper bells at first glance.

"Reporting to the Master, just now I used my clairvoyance method to look, and I only saw a Vajra, about twelve feet tall, guarding the only way to the inn. Its body was shimmering with light, clearly indicating that it was being concealed by some magical power, and that someone was definitely manipulating it from behind. But I couldn't see anything else."

Ben Shan whispered in Zhou You's ear as he explained.

"This man's surname is Sun, and his given name is Zheng. He is one of the thirty-two demons of the Seven Caves. He was born with those eyes that can see through all strange phenomena. My master once wanted to use him as material, but unfortunately, a small accident happened, and he was unable to do so."

Zhou You did not reply.

Only then did he realize that there were hardly any mediocre people among those who had gathered here.

That last cannon fodder might have been an accident, but almost everyone else fought their way here—and as mentioned before, Zhou You was confident he could kill them all one by one, but this group...
Sigh, this is a difficult situation. I just hope that Daoqi's plan will succeed.
"Master, master?"

Just as Zhou You was lost in thought, Ben Shan cautiously reminded him again.

He looked up and realized that everyone was staring at him expectantly.

"Hmm? Oh right," Zhou You craned his neck and looked around. "So, what solutions do you all have for this thing?"

Everyone kept silent.

After a long while, it was the Soft-Boned Ghost who spoke first.

“Master, I dare to say this—this should be the last gamble that Zhengde can make after being defiled in the Dharma Realm. And as we can see from the scene just now, this thing is difficult to discern in shape, yet it is incredibly strong. Among us, only Sun Zheng can see through its invisibility, so it is probably difficult to deal with it by using tricks.”

Zhou You gave him a meaningful look and then said.

"So, according to you, what should we do then?"

However, before the limp-boned ghost could answer, the pale-faced scholar unfolded his fan and suddenly interrupted.

"If that old pig were here, it would be easy; he could just reveal his true form and charge out."

Upon hearing this, the people around him immediately gave him some unfriendly looks, but the pale-faced scholar seemed completely oblivious and said smugly.

"But unfortunately, that old pig has been assassinated by someone unknown, so now we only have one clumsy method left."

The pale-faced scholar only spoke half of what he wanted to say, as if he wanted to put on a show of his poor and shabby "superior demeanor." However, one of the men who had been under the wild boar spat at him.

"Stop your fucking nonsense! What are you pretending for all day long? You can't even pass the county-level exam. Just tell me what to do!"

—Did I fucking talk to you?

Seeing someone reopening his sore spots again, the pale-faced scholar's expression turned cold. He gave the person a deep look, as if trying to memorize their face. Then, he flicked his fan and smiled as usual.

"This brother is right, then I won't keep you in suspense any longer—it's actually quite simple, we just have to wear him down."

Before the laughter from below could even begin, the pale-faced scholar immediately spoke again.

"Think about it, everyone. What does Zhengde have? Nothing more than a relic of an Arhat and the ability to reincarnate in the six realms. Now that the hell realm has been sealed and the Dharma realm constructed by the heavenly realm and the Asura realm has been defiled, how long can he hold out with just that Arhat relic? Let's forget about any schemes and calculations and just swarm him. We can overwhelm him with sheer numbers."

The scene fell silent again, but this time, everyone showed a hint of agreement.

—That doesn't seem wrong at all. Now that we have the advantage, why be so hesitant?
However, at this moment, someone suddenly raised a question.

"But wouldn't that kill a lot of people?"

When everyone turned around, they realized that the person who had spoken was Zhou You.

—No, what are you still pretending for at this point? Do you really think everyone didn't see how ruthless you were just now?
At that moment, someone immediately said with a smile.

“Master, you are compassionate, which we greatly admire. But this is not like the suicide mission we just went through, no, it was a reconnaissance mission. A direct assault is a matter of life and death depending on individual skill. Anyway, I don’t think I’ll be the one who dies.”

A moment later, a chorus of responses followed.

Zhou You simply watched calmly—this group of men who had risked their lives were indeed all extremely ruthless, but the problem was…
If you guys manage to break through head-on, how will Daoqi and my plan be implemented?

Zhou You sighed, then shook his head with a look of pity.

"Having worked with you all for so long, this humble monk truly cannot bear to see you all die in vain—"

"Therefore, I will take care of this matter."
-
A few minutes later, Zhou You stood before the colorful barrier.

Those demons and monsters did try to stop him—Ben Shan's reaction was particularly fierce—but Zhou You retorted with just two sentences.

The first sentence is...

“The Buddha said: If I am not in hell, who will go to hell? Besides, who can be sure that Zhengde is really exhausted? If too many of you die, how will you capture him alive?”

The second sentence is.

"If I fail to live up to the Dharma King's instructions, I certainly cannot bear the responsibility, and who among you can?"

Upon hearing this, all the attempts to stop them vanished.

Zhou You touched the barrier and felt a sensation like foam. He then put his hand through it and found that there was no obstruction.

It seems the situation is indeed dire. If he hadn't happened to infiltrate the group, Zhengde would probably be in grave danger this time.

Zhou You sighed softly, then said to Ben Shan beside him, "I'll go over there first, but this time I'll need to use the Kalachakra Tantra, so it might take a while. You all guard the outside. No one is to come in without my orders, understand?"

Ben Shan wore a pained expression, still wanting to persuade him further.

“Master, there’s a saying that ‘a person of noble birth should not sit under a dangerous roof.’ With your status, why would you risk your life? Just let them charge head-on as they suggested—after all, Master said before that it wouldn’t matter if all these people died, and if anything happened to you, Master would definitely not let me off easily.”

Zhou You smiled and patted Ben Shan on the shoulder.

"It's rare to see such filial piety in you."

Just as Ben Shan revealed his habitual fawning smile, Zhou You suddenly spoke again.

"—Why don't you come with me?"

Ben Shan froze on the spot. He hurriedly knelt down and cried bitterly.

"Since you have made a request, Master, I should have gone through fire and water for you. However, I am not strong enough, and I am also feeling unwell lately. I am afraid I can only hold you back. Please spare my life!"

Zhou You smiled and shook his head, ignoring the trembling body, and walked through the light curtain into the room.

The surroundings were empty, with nothing in sight except for the broken walls and ruins washed away by the flood—however, just as Zhou You walked to the meat pie stall called Li Qian, a chill suddenly ran down his spine.

Then, without hesitation, he stepped aside!

Just like before, a huge crater instantly appeared in the ground.

However, because they were so close this time, Zhou You could clearly see a blurry, tall figure flash past in front of him.

Although its exact appearance is still unclear, judging from its outline, just as that ugly ghost said, this thing is a super-sized King Kong!

Damn it, don't shoot your own people!

Zhou You really wanted to shout out his identity—but the problem was that there was a group of spectators watching outside. Although they were far away, who knew if someone with sharp ears would hear him?
So he could only retreat several times.

The pits on the ground were getting deeper and deeper, but just as all those monsters and demons outside were starting to feel a chill for him, Zhou You suddenly took a deep breath and then shouted loudly.

"Om!!"

Unlike his previous light spitting, this time he even used the Jing Shen Bait Song Technique to enhance it, and the sound was like a horn being blown, instantly resounding throughout the entire wilderness.

The transparent Vajra paused immediately—but not because of the mantra—then the fist that was about to travel around suddenly veered off course and slammed into another spot.

Taking advantage of this huge gap, Zhou You effortlessly passed through King Kong's form and disappeared into the ruins in the blink of an eye.

half an hour.

A loud shout came from among the group of demons and monsters.

"Master is mighty!"
-
After getting around that Vajra, there were no more obstacles on the road.

All that can be seen around are broken walls and ruins. Judging from the traces, this place was once a prosperous place, but after a flood, there was no sound of it anymore.

Moreover, for some reason, even though it was broad daylight with the sun shining brightly outside, once inside the ruins, all that remained was endless shadows. The faint light was enough to barely make out the path ahead, but it was impossible to see anything more than a few meters ahead.

Is this the scenery from the Yin Road?

Zhou You frowned, but still cautiously took a step forward.

The inn, which was originally quite close, now seemed exceptionally far away. The surroundings were silent, and the only sound that could be heard was the faint sound of my own footsteps.

"No wonder all the previous teams were defeated and none of them returned. Zhengde is really cautious. There is an outer barrier, a Vajra in the middle, and this kind of scene at the very innermost part. If you are not careful, you will be ambushed and killed!"

Zhou You shouted those last words.

Then, he suddenly turned around and took several steps back to the side—

next moment.

A flash of cold light suddenly appeared.

The three-inch blade sliced ​​through his location in the blink of an eye, relentlessly pursuing him like a silver snake.

The force wasn't great, but it was terrifyingly fast!

However, Zhou You did not take out the Duanxie, but instead clenched his fist and threw a punch at the figure holding it.

Who would have guessed.

The short figure, slippery as an eel, easily dodged the punch, then turned and thrust the knife in the other direction.

Zhou You, of course, wasn't going to take this hit for nothing. He immediately changed his fist to a palm, slapping away his opponent's wrist while simultaneously sidestepping and striking with his elbow, intending to deliver a hard blow—

However, this attempt still failed.

Just as his elbow strike was about to hit, the figure dissipated all force, drifting aside effortlessly like a willow catkin in the wind.

Zhou You was taken aback.

I don't think I've seen this before.

However, before he could think, the figure closed in again in the blink of an eye. In the darkness, only a pair of eyes as bright as the morning star could be seen.

But the next moment, Zhou You took a deep breath.

Then, his body instantly came to a standstill—the acceleration process, like lightning, rushed directly towards that figure.

And you have to be faster than your opponent!

Seeing this, the figure clearly panicked. He dodged several times, but still couldn't escape Zhou You's attacks. Finally, he could only grit his teeth, grip his knife in a backhand, and prepare for a final desperate attempt.

However, a hand lightly grasped his wrist.

The gleaming dagger flew out instantly, and the figure felt an immense force, as heavy as a thousand pounds, coming from his wrist. In the blink of an eye, his arm was locked and he was thrown to the ground.

Even so, the figure continued to struggle and even curse.

"You damned bastard, let me go! Do you know who I am? Let me tell you, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Even if you kill me today, my master will never let you off. He's a mastermind who slaughtered his way through the entire Lizhou—"

The conversation abruptly stopped.

The figure looked up, gazing at the face it finally recognized, and murmured to itself.

".master?"

At that moment, Zhou You also revealed a bright smile.

"Long time no see, my dear disciple."

(End of this chapter)