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Chapter 534 Advice
To be honest, Zhou You didn't want to appear so flamboyant.

The problem is that these guys are all wicked individuals. To put it mildly, it's a law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak and the winner takes all; to put it bluntly, they're just pure beasts. You can't subdue them without using clean and efficient methods.
It's not that we'll suffer the consequences, but there will definitely be a lot of trouble afterwards.

What Zhou You hated most in his life was troublesome things.

Just as he expected, all those demons and monsters were stunned by the power of this sword. After a long while, someone murmured something.

"The Heaven-Reaching Sword?"

It was as if a pot had exploded, and a chaotic cacophony of noise erupted instantly.

"That Heavenly Sword, the master of both talismans and swords?"

"The one about the Five Aggregates?"

Have you ever seen it before?

"I've seen a ghost. That guy's out of his mind. What's the point of having any chivalrous deeds in this world? Everyone who's seen him is long dead."

"Could it be an imposter? The age doesn't seem right."

"But that swift swordsmanship..."

Seeing that the group was still unconvinced, Zhou You sighed, then summoned Cheng Guang, who drew a talisman in mid-air.

next second.

A thunderclap resounded, and a gaunt body was forcibly cleaved out of the ground. But before the creature that had escaped through earth magic could run away, Zhou You slid his index finger down, and the lightning instantly transformed into an electric net, trapping the creature tightly.

This time, no one dared to speak anymore.

After a while, the woman who had been teasing him earlier, named Yan Feidie, stepped forward and said with a forced smile.

"Well, we were blind to your greatness; we never expected you, the Heavenly Sword Master, to come in person. We were just joking earlier, please don't take it to heart."

Zhou You stared at the woman until she was drenched in cold sweat before he finally smiled.

"If it's a joke, then forget it. But please remember, not everyone can take a joke."

"That's it, that's it!"

Yan Feidie wiped away her cold sweat, completely disregarding the fact that her private parts were exposed, and hurriedly retreated step by step, cursing inwardly at the same time.

—Those damned monks invited such a killer over, but didn't say a word. They almost scared me to death!
After Zhou You casually kicked the two guys out, he found a rock to sit on, closed his eyes to rest, and seemed to want to ignore everyone. Although there were many skilled people in that group of evil cultivators, none of them would be stupid enough to deliberately cause trouble for him, so the scene fell silent.

An eerily quiet atmosphere prevailed.

In the end, it was the arrival of the Venerable Master Hongyi that broke the awkward silence.

The old man also arrived in a donkey cart. After getting off, he glanced around, seemingly unaware of the awkward atmosphere, and continued to speak cheerfully.

"It seems you've all met before. But just in case, let me sit down and introduce you. This is Daoist Ling Yuan. Despite his young age, he is quite accomplished, possessing exceptional swordsmanship and talismanic arts."

However, as soon as the old monk began to ramble on, someone from the heretical cultivators interrupted him without any politeness.

"Old man Hongyi, we're not playing house with you, we're here to do big business. When will that fat sheep you mentioned arrive? We've been waiting for almost half a month, you should give us a definite answer by now, right?"

The old monk was not annoyed, but instead put his hands together and said politely.

"Please do not be anxious, benefactor. The item will arrive soon. However, before that, this humble monk has something I would like to ask you all."

Upon hearing the words "I'll be there soon," no one made a fuss; they all waited with joy for the Venerable Master Hongyi to speak. However...

Although he was all smiles, his words were as cold as the dead of winter.

“Benefactor of Rashomon, your myriad illusions are indeed exquisite. This humble monk has been searching for you for so long, yet I still cannot find any clues about you. I wonder whose identity you are using? Would you be so kind as to come out and meet me?”

Is this guy talking about the shadow I saw that night?
But before Zhou You could speak, the group of people from the evil path instantly erupted into chaos.

Those evil cultivators did their best to stay away from their surroundings, and some even frantically drew their weapons and then frantically aimed them at everyone around them.

Is this Rashomon guy really that intimidating? Just his name alone is enough to scare these experts like this?
Soon, the old monk Hongyi continued speaking.

“Benefactor, I have no ill intentions towards you. Whatever you desire, we can discuss it. Just like the Five Aggregates Temple, our temple has always been benevolent to all. As long as it can be traded, it's not a problem.”

This was already quite sincere, yet no one in the evil cultivator group responded.

In the end, the old monk Hongyi could only let out a long sigh.

"Since you refuse to show yourself, then so be it. But please remember, this temple has been planning this for so many years, and it is not something that you, a mere individual, can stop. And that is all I have to say. The rest is up to you."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the chaotic group of heretical cultivators.

Strangely enough, he didn't do anything to stop them, or even say a word, but those guys gradually quieted down until they were completely silent.

Then, the old monk Hongyi looked at Zhou You.

"I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time, young friend."

Looking at that face with white hair and beard, Zhou Youfang remained silent for a while before speaking.

"Could the abbot please explain what exactly happened?"

The old monk Hongyi sighed softly.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. A petty thief managed to sneak in, but unfortunately, his disguise technique was too sophisticated. We've been searching for a long time without success. We originally wanted to give him a final warning today, but alas, that benefactor is deeply entrenched in his inner demons and remains obstinate."

"What impact will that have on future plans?"

The old monk Hongyi immediately smiled.

Unlike his usual compassion and kindness, at first glance, this smile actually had a hint of sinister intent.

“As I just said, our temple has been planning this for nearly a hundred years. The previous abbot started preparing for it. Now, even if the head of the Rashomon sect came in person, he would not be able to influence it, let alone his disciple.”

"If this benefactor continues to defy the will of Heaven, for the sake of the temple's greater cause and for the sake of the countless common people, this humble monk has no choice but to perform the act of glaring with golden light, so that he may be delivered to join the Buddha as soon as possible."

Having said all that, Zhou You had no objections. He simply took out all his equipment, sat down on the rock, and continued to conserve his energy.

More than an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The mountain weather is unpredictable. One moment it's a bright and sunny day, and the next it's overcast and foggy. Although it's not pitch black, it still makes you feel suffocated.

But right now.

The old monk Hongyi suddenly opened his eyes and said.

"That thing is here!"

(End of this chapter)