Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Ren Yingying's expression softened slightly, and she said in a low voice, "You're the one who made me angry. It's fine if you tell me stories to relieve my boredom. But you have to choose something appropriate. Don't show off those vulgar and erotic stories in front of a young lady."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I like your arrogance. This story is related to West Lake and also to Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang." He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Ren Yingying.

Ren Yingying frowned slightly, a thoughtful look flashing across her beautiful eyes.

Clearly, she was wondering if she had heard the story Yun Changkong was about to tell before.

Ren Yingying's outstanding talent is not only due to her superior natural gifts, but also to the profound knowledge and culture cultivated by the Sun Moon Sect. Her environment was filled with the fragrance of books and piles of classic texts, which enabled her to be proficient in both literature and martial arts.

Unfortunately, the story of Yun Changkong not only spans the past and present, but also the future.

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Once upon a time, there was a white snake who cultivated on Mount Emei. She was about to achieve perfect merit and ascend to become an immortal, but Guanyin Bodhisattva said that she had not yet severed her worldly ties. So the white snake went to West Lake to try to sever her worldly ties."

Yun Changkong was naturally quick-witted and eloquent, and his storytelling was particularly vivid. He was very familiar with the story of the Legend of the White Snake.

The story goes that in order to save Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen risked all her life to go to the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Mountain to steal the elixir and the lingzhi mushroom. In order to see Xu Xian, she also flooded Jinshan Temple, committing a great sin and being imprisoned under Leifeng Pagoda!
Ren Yingying complained, "It's all Fahai's fault. They were in love, what business was it of his? Those monks just love to meddle. How did it end like this?"

No matter how learned Ren Yingying was, she had never heard this story that had been refined and polished by later generations, so she was naturally intrigued.

Yun Changkong smiled slightly and said slowly, "As the Buddhists say, one's marriage is preordained, and everyone has their own cause and effect."

I'm telling you this story to say that all life is equal, with no fundamental difference. Whether you are human or demon, as long as you love each other, you can be together.

However, despite her profound spiritual cultivation, Bai Suzhen not only caused immense suffering and death for love, but also fell into depravity herself, ending up imprisoned in Leifeng Pagoda. This clearly demonstrates how deeply love can harm people.

Therefore, we must be extremely cautious about this.

In particular, human nature is treacherous and unpredictable; many seemingly intelligent women end up entrusting themselves to the wrong person and suffering the bitter consequences of unrequited love.

why?

The truth is, they are young and inexperienced, lacking the judgment to discern matters of love. They easily equate curiosity with love, making it very common for them to meet the wrong person or entrust their affections to the wrong person. Many even go so far as to suppress their feelings for someone else, leading to tragic consequences.

Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying said, "Young Master Yun, you are truly remarkable."

Yun Changkong was taken aback, thinking, "They've changed their address again. 'A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea,' that saying couldn't be more true." He said, "That's what they say in the book, it has nothing to do with me."

Ren Yingying said, "You must be laughing at me in your heart. I am proud of my literary and martial talents, but compared to you, I am just a country girl who knows nothing."

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "You are elegant and refined, and possess both literary and martial talents. Many noble ladies cannot compare to you. Moreover, many people who are not well-educated are heroes who can distinguish between good and evil and right and wrong."

"But because I've been studying since I was young, I know too much. In the end, I sometimes become a heartless, ungrateful, and petty person who backs down when faced with difficulties."

Ren Yingying chuckled, remembering how she used to call him heartless and ungrateful. She said, "I don't think you're the kind of person who retreats in the face of trouble. You seem more like someone who's been through the ups and downs of life in the martial world, but..."

Yun Changkong asked, "But what?"

Ren Yingying said, "It's just that you don't know what you've been through that made you lose your ambition!"

Yun Changkong laughed loudly: "Is that so?"

Ren Yingying nodded: "Although I don't know your background, your demeanor is undeniable. You treat the masters of Shaolin, Wudang, and Songshan as equals, but you don't seem to care much about my father and Uncle Xiang, who are notorious villains. You treat them as ordinary people, and this is something that cannot be achieved simply by being highly skilled in martial arts."

But right now, all you think about is having fun, and your behavior doesn't reflect the style of a hero, which makes you seem less admirable.

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "People say that a gentle embrace is like a knife that scrapes the bone. My ambition will probably be worn away."

Ren Yingying blushed and said reproachfully, "Aren't you ashamed of always talking nonsense with me like that?"

Seeing her radiant smile, Yun Changkong couldn't help but say, "On such a beautiful night under the moon, it's so boring to have serious conversations with such a beautiful woman like Miss Ren!"

Ren Yingying's expression turned serious as she asked, "Am I beautiful? More beautiful than your wife?"

Yun Changkong was taken aback and said, "You are all beautiful in your own way, each with your own unique charm. You and my first wife are sometimes very similar, both so domineering and tyrannical."

Ren Yingying smiled sweetly and said, "Now I finally understand, even though you're not a proper person, you still manage to attract girls!"

Seeing her smiling and radiant, Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Really? If you say that, I can't stand it."

Ren Yingying said, "So what if you can't take it?"

Yun Changkong said, "Then I will transform into Tian Boguang!"

Ren Yingying chuckled, "You're so glib. If my father finds out, he'll skin you alive and see if you still dare to bully me then!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "A senior from the Flower Kingdom once said, 'To die under a peony is to die a romantic death.' I don't care if your father kills me!"

Ren Yingying blushed and said, "You just love to talk nonsense. Do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

Yun Changkong said, "You are the most intelligent Holy Maiden in the world, how could I dare to lie to you?"

Ren Yingying laughed and said, "No matter how loudly you flatter someone, it's useless!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Then I'll have no choice but to force myself on you."

Ren Yingying snorted, "You dare?"

Yun Changkong sighed, "Of course I wouldn't dare, but I'm not making this up. This senior from the Flower Kingdom has quite a history with your father."

Ren Yingying asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"

Yun Changkong said, "The Star Absorbing Skill originated from the Northern Darkness Divine Skill of the Free and Unfettered Sect. At that time, Duan Yu of the Duan family of Dali obtained the Northern Darkness Divine Skill by chance. His father, Duan Zhengchun, was a womanizer with lovers everywhere. Duan Yu liked a woman who was his own sister, which caused him a lot of trouble!"

Ren Yingying chuckled.

Yun Changkong said, "This Prince Duan often says that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Haven't you seen that Xiang Yu had Yu Ji, Emperor Gaozu of Han had Lady Qi, and Li Shimin had Wu Zetian? Although I am lustful, I am still a hero. If I can resist the charms of a beautiful woman, I am no longer a hero!"
I wholeheartedly agree. If one day I were to meet someone who truly moves me, someone I'd be willing to be Tian Boguang for, I'd gladly accept being torn to pieces.

Ren Yingying looked at Yun Changkong and asked, "Am I that person?"

Yun Changkong was stunned; he hadn't expected Ren Yingying to say such a thing.

A gentle breeze murmured, and it seemed as if only the two of them remained in the world.

Yun Changkong stared intently at Ren Yingying, whose face was flushed, her long eyes were slightly closed, and her cherry lips were slightly parted. Her originally dignified and beautiful face was filled with confusion and expectation.

But he knew that the answer was wrong no matter how he looked at it!

Yes, but he didn't do it himself; he's clearly lying!

No, wouldn't that hurt the beauty's feelings?
Yun Changkong, with his romantic nature, would never do that!

Ren Yingying gently bit her lower lip, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. She slowly lowered her head, no longer daring to look him in the eye. She sighed and said sadly, "Actually, you don't need to answer, because I don't know whether I'm a good person or a bad one."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Because you're not sure either." He smiled and said, "That's normal, because we both have many concerns."

What is true love really like?

There is no guessing; I think what I mean, without saying anything ironic or out of anger.

The reality is that many people fall in love with someone because of their appearance, wealth, power, martial arts skills, or other highly attractive qualities. But these qualities can never last. The most important things in a relationship are mutual care that understands your joys and sorrows, your warmth and coldness, and a compatible personality.

But you young people don't understand at all, which is why you get hurt so badly in love, and you still think that's what true love is all about.

Ren Yingying listened in a daze, her eyes suddenly welling up with tears. She sighed, stood up, looked up at the starry sky, and fell into melancholy thoughts.

She always has this expression when faced with a difficult decision.

After a moment of silence, Ren Yingying seemed to have suddenly made up her mind. She turned her gaze to Yun Changkong and said, "Actually, what you're trying to say by telling this story is that I don't have romantic feelings for you. I haven't done what Bai Suzhen did for Xu Xian, but I've done a lot for Linghu Chong, so I like him, right?"

Yun Changkong shook his head: "Who you like is not important."

The important thing is that, although you seem intelligent, you actually know too little about men.

Men are all the same; when they're incompetent, they either try to coax women with sweet words, or if that doesn't work, they complain about not finding true love. They whine that women are too materialistic, only loving money and power, and shameless!

But once he gains some ability and power, he becomes insatiably lustful, constantly seeking new pleasures and wanting to marry every woman in the world. He even thinks, "It's your honor that I like you; how dare you refuse?"

Ren Yingying gave him a deep look and laughed, "I'll kill every single one of these heartless, ungrateful, and self-righteous scoundrels I see!"

"Of course!" Yun Changkong nodded and said, "It's just a pity that this is human nature, and you can never kill them all."

Young girls like you are too sentimental and always have to suffer the pain of love. Whether it's you, Yue Lingshan, or that little nun Yilin, they won't turn back until they hit a brick wall.

However, as long as I don't become a wall in the sand, I'll feel less guilty.

Ren Yingying felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and immediately fell silent.

Yun Changkong said, "Alright, I'm very happy with today's meeting. Actually, your father and Xiang Wentian have already used Linghu Chong, whom they know well, as an ally. I am dispensable, and they are wary of me, which I understand. So I won't go to Blackwood Cliff then, and I'll take my leave." He turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Ren Yingying asked, "Where are you going?"

Yun Changkong said, "Let's go back to Plum Manor."

Ren Yingying asked, "What are you doing? Going to rescue Linghu Chong?"

Yun Changkong shook his head and said, "If we save Huang Zhonggong and the others, your father will contact his old subordinates after he escapes. This won't escape Dongfang Bubai's notice, and someone will definitely find out. I can't just stand by and watch them be punished."

Ren Yingying said, "Of course!" She thought to herself, "He has pity for Huang Zhonggong, but he ignores me. He knows I took the Three Corpse Brain God Pill, but he never cares." Thinking of this, her eyes became moist, as if covered with a layer of water.

For the first time, Ren Yingying suddenly felt that this man also held a place in her heart. However, considering that she was still suffering from the poison of the "Three Corpse Brain God Pill" and whether she would have a chance was still unknown, she didn't think about such questions. She suddenly turned around and walked down the mountain.

As Yun Changkong watched her desolate figure gradually disappear into the distance, an indescribable sorrow welled up in his heart.

During the time he spent with Ren Yingying, he sometimes felt frustrated, and even if he just joked around with her, she was someone he could confide in. But things were different after Ren Woxing escaped his predicament.

Thinking of this, Yun Changkong's chest surged with energy, and he let out a long roar. His inner strength was immense, and his voice echoed for miles, reverberating through peaks and valleys. With the roar, his figure swayed, rising and falling as if gliding through the air, passing by Ren Yingying and disappearing from sight.

Ren Yingying's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

Amidst tears, I suddenly heard someone exclaim in admiration, "This kid has amazing lightness skills!"

Ren Yingying hurriedly wiped away her tears, turned her head and looked, and saw two people wearing straw hats sitting under a tree.

One of them was holding a wine gourd; it was the father.

Ren Yingying stepped forward and said, "Father."

Ren Woxing asked, "Have you figured out anything yet?"

“No!” Ren Yingying shook her head and said, “However, I think he just wants to meet with Dongfang Bubai, it’s not as complicated as you think.”

Ren Woxing said, "Tell me about it."

Ren Yingying said, "You don't know him. He looks refined and gentle, but he is ruthless and arrogant. If he really wants to do something, I don't know about others, but he would never lie to me!"

Ren Woxing laughed and said, "You trust him that much?"

Ren Yingying smiled and asked, "Father, what is the origin of the Star Absorbing Technique?"

Ren Woxing frowned slightly and said, "The originator of the Star Absorbing Technique was the 'Free and Unfettered Sect' during the Northern Song Dynasty. Later, it split into two schools: the 'Northern Darkness Divine Art' and the 'Dissolving Power Technique.' The Northern Darkness Divine Art was practiced by the Duan family of Dali. The founder of the 'Dissolving Power Technique' originally came from the Free and Unfettered Sect, but because he did not receive the true teachings of his master and did not understand the principle of dispersing and absorbing internal energy, he used his usual poisoning techniques on this divine art. After the enemy was poisoned, their meridians were damaged, and their internal energy was dissipated, seemingly absorbed by the opponent. My Star Absorbing Technique originates from the authentic 'Northern Darkness Divine Art,' so it does not rely on poisoning. What's wrong with that?"

Ren Yingying murmured, "What he said is all true!"

Yun Changkong seemed to be constantly joking with Ren Yingying, but Ren Yingying understood that Yun Changkong treated her with great respect and never actually acted in a way that disrespected her.

She recalled with a mixture of shyness and tenderness how she had thrown herself into his arms in her moment of weakness. She believed that any other man would not have been so discreet. But Yun Changkong simply listened silently.

This made her feel Yun Changkong's pity for her, a feeling that truly made her heart tremble.

She knew that she could cherish this feeling for a lifetime, and she should cherish it for a lifetime.

Ren Woxing was somewhat surprised when he heard his daughter talking to herself, and said, "What? He even knows this?"

Ren Yingying then recounted Yun Changkong's profound discourse.

Ren Woxing sighed, “Good heavens, who exactly is this kid? He’s so capable. As the saying goes, ‘Borrowing a bucket of gold a day won’t make you rich, but earning a hundred coins a month will make you fat.’ I, who use the Star Absorbing Technique to absorb power, may seem to have profound inner strength that no one can match, but in the end, I will inevitably suffer a great loss.”

Thinking of this, he recalled his past battle with Zuo Lengchan. He had gained the upper hand without using the Star Absorbing Technique and was about to subdue his opponent, but he was met with the counterattack of the Star Absorbing Technique.

Over the past twelve years, he seemed to have overcome his flaws, but after hearing Yun Changkong's words, he vaguely felt something was amiss. Just as he was about to think about it further, he suddenly heard Ren Yingying say, "If that's the case, Father himself is certainly in danger, but if Young Master Linghu were to cultivate..."

Ren Woxing waved his hand and said, "Linghu Chong is already close to death. If he can cultivate the Star Absorbing Technique that I carved in the prison, it will be a great opportunity to integrate his true energy and make it his own. Even if there are flaws, that's a matter for later."

Ren Yingying asked, "Father, do you really intend to exploit this flaw in the Great Law to recruit Young Master Linghu for your own use?"

Ren Woxing said, "Good daughter, you are truly intelligent! That's right. Linghu Chong possesses Feng Qingyang's swordsmanship and has also practiced my Star Absorbing Skill, which has neutralized the foreign true energy in his body. His internal strength is far superior to that of the world's masters. No matter how powerful Dongfang Bubai is, can he withstand our combined efforts?"

Ren Yingying felt that with Linghu Chong's character, how could he be subdued by power? Just as she was about to persuade him, Ren Woxing asked, "Daughter, do you truly love Yun Changkong or Linghu Chong?" Upon hearing this, Ren Yingying's face flushed red and then paled, and she sighed softly, saying, "Right now, all I can think about is your revenge. I've long since put this matter aside. Does Father perhaps have some thoughts?"

Ren Woxing shook his head and said, "No. I won't interfere with who you like. I just want to tell you that nothing in this world is perfect. You must choose one of them; you can't drag your feet!"
You are my daughter, Ren Woxing's daughter, I can't leave things like this, without any explanation..."

Ren Yingying snorted coldly and vanished like smoke.

Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian exchanged a glance and then burst into laughter.

……

After descending the mountain, Yun Changkong headed towards Hangzhou. This time, he naturally wouldn't use his full lightness skill to catch up with the galloping horse.

The rain in Jiangnan comes and goes without warning. Around noon, it started to rain. Yun Changkong looked into the depths of the green shade, lifted the wine curtain, and slowed his pace, walking in like an ordinary person.

He glanced around and saw that the people sitting there were all merchants and farmers, with no martial arts figures among them. There was only an empty table by the door, so he sat down, ordered a pot of wine, a fish, a piece of boiled tofu, and a bowl of spiced dried tofu, and began to eat.

For a deserted inn like this, having these few things is already quite good. Although the utensils are simple, the green shade and gentle breeze make it a pleasant place to enjoy a casual drink.

So Yun Changkong ate quite happily, and after finishing, he simply lay down on the table and fell asleep.

He was exhausted from all the activity last night and soon fell asleep.

Suddenly, the curtain at the door was flung open, and a person strode in.

Everyone turned to look and saw what a magnificent monk he was.

He had a fierce appearance with furrowed brows, and he was wearing an apricot-yellow monk's robe that clung to his body, making him look even more menacing. The monk called out, "Quickly, bring the wine."

The monk came in and immediately asked for wine. The waiter, who had seen many different kinds of people, was taken aback.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, another nun wearing a blue cloth hat entered.

This nun was fair-skinned and delicate, with a beautiful face and graceful figure. Everyone who saw her couldn't help but admire her. There were many beautiful women in Jiangnan, but no one had ever seen such a beautiful nun.

The nun clasped her hands together in front of the counter and smiled, "Please forgive me, sir. My father has a bad temper and can't drink alcohol. Please forgive him."

Although her voice wasn't very loud, it was clear, delicate, and refreshing.

The monk snorted and said, "If you won't let me drink wine, are you going to let me eat meat? Cut me three pounds of beef. Quickly!"

"Yes, yes, give me meat, give me meat!" The waiter quickly agreed, seeing that the monk was not to be trifled with.

Seeing his terrified expression and stealthy movements, the monk laughed and said, "I'm not a demon! What do you want?"

The waiter exclaimed urgently, "Sir, you are a demon god..."

He was about to say no, but in his haste he made a mistake and called the monk a demon, turning ashen-faced.

The monk laughed, took out a silver ingot, tossed it to him, and said, "Take it, lest you think I'm freeloading."

The waiter bent over and said, "Don't give me that much," but his grip didn't loosen at all.

The monk waved his hand and laughed, "Here's a reward for you, take it."

The waiter bowed repeatedly in thanks, then turned and hurried to the back of the shop, as if afraid the monk might change his mind.

The head monk laughed heartily. At this moment, the innkeeper came out, looked him over, and was about to offer him a seat when he casually said, "Master, if you want to eat meat, that's fine, but the restaurant is full."

He realized the monk was not someone to be trifled with, so he made arrangements beforehand to avoid him getting angry.

The monk's tiger-like eyes swept around, and seeing that every table was occupied, he cursed, "I'm having such bad luck today! Not only did I run into this plague, but when I finally found a shop, they wouldn't let me drink. Now I don't even have a place to sit!"

At this moment, he turned around and glimpsed a man in blue robes sitting alone at a table in the shadows beside the door, asleep on the table.

The head monk muttered to himself, "Why is it one table per person?"

As he spoke, he was already close by, and slammed his hand on the table, causing the ground to shake violently.

Yun Changkong was startled awake by the slap. He looked up blankly, and the monk stared at his face, scratched his head, and muttered, "Damn it, how did I run into you? This monk was too impulsive."

He was stunned, as was the nun who had entered the shop with him.

As soon as Yun Changkong opened his eyes, he recognized the monk as Monk Bujie. Knowing that he was a reckless monk, he smiled and said, "Master, you've come to find your son-in-law again?"

The monk Bujie laughed and said, "You guessed wrong. This time, he's looking for a wife."

The diners were all dumbfounded, glancing furtively at the monk and thinking, "This monk wants wine, meat, and now a wife. He really is a philandering monk." For a moment, there was complete silence.

At this moment, someone approached and said, "Young Master Yun."

Yun Changkong recognized the voice. He turned around and saw a pretty and delicate face. It was Yilin, the little nun from the Hengshan Sect.

She was much thinner than before, and although she was still beautiful, she looked quite haggard.

Yun Changkong was surprised, thinking, "It's true that we meet again anywhere in the world." He said, "It's Yilin! It's been a long time. You've lost some weight, but you're still so beautiful."

Yilin blushed, thinking, "This Young Master Yun hasn't changed at all. How can anyone say that monks are good-looking?"

The monk Bujie was overjoyed and laughed, "You lad, you have good taste! Isn't my daughter beautiful? Isn't she the most beautiful woman in the world?"

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "In the world of 'Laughing at the World,' women like Ren Yingying, Yue Lingshan, and Yilin are all very good. It's just that this father-in-law is unreliable."

Yilin blushed deeply and said, "Father, if you keep talking nonsense, I'm going back to Hengshan."

Bu Jie said, "Why go back to Hengshan? Aren't you going to find your mother? Sit down. Even if you go back to Hengshan, you have to fill your stomach first."

Yilin had no choice but to sit down.

The crowd found it strange to see a monk, a nun, and a handsome young man sitting together, but after a moment of silence, they began to eat and drink.

The waiter hurriedly served wine and dishes to the monk Bujie.

While eating, Bu Jie asked, "Yun Changkong, do you know where the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect is?"

Yun Changkong asked, "What do you want with her?"

The monk Bujie said, "I have to think of a way to kill her!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "Is the great monk going to exorcise demons and monsters?"

The monk Bujie sighed and said, "There's no other way. If I don't kill her, my daughter won't survive."

Yilin put down her chopsticks, got up and left.

The monk Bujie grabbed him and sighed, saying, "You child, you're so stubborn. You're only thinking about Linghu Chong, but everyone knows he's having a rendezvous with that Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect at Wubagang. If I don't kill her, how will Linghu Chong marry you?"

Yilin stamped her feet and said, "Father, I never intended to become Brother Linghu's wife..."

“Alright!” said Monk Bujie, “Then you shall marry Yun Changkong as his wife.”

Yilin said urgently, "Father..."

The monk Bujie said coldly, "Lin'er, you are my only family. Do you expect me to watch you grow thinner and thinner? I know that if you don't marry Linghu Chong, you won't live long." As he said this, he suddenly burst into tears.

Seeing the monk's genuine emotions, Yun Changkong sighed. Linghu Chong had really done this little nun a disservice.

He knew that what the monk Bujie said was true. As the saying goes, deep affection is short-lived. This nun had been stirred by Linghu Chong's worldly desires and was unable to extricate herself. How could she not die?

Yun Changkong sighed softly, but he didn't know how to comfort him; there was nothing he could do about it.

Bu Jie turned to Yun Changkong and said, "Hero Yun, you always help those in need, so please help my daughter and me."

Yun Changkong said, "How can I help? I would never kill the Holy Maiden. Even if I agree to marry your daughter, it's useless if she already has someone else in her heart!"

"Good!" Monk Bujie's face lit up with joy. "So, you agree to marry Yilin!?"

Yun Changkong said, "That's not what I meant..."

"Nonsense!" Monk Bujie grabbed Yun Changkong's hand, pulled Yilin's hand in his other hand, and clasped their hands together tightly. He said, "Alright, you two are now husband and wife. Yun Changkong, you can't abandon me after starting this. Yilin, you can't think about Linghu Chong anymore. That's it!"

Yilin tried to speak, but was too shocked to utter a word. Yun Changkong was also completely taken aback; he had never expected such a careless father to exist. He said, "Master Bujie, this isn't right. Yilin is a nun..."

"So what if she's a nun?" Monk Bujie exclaimed. "Yilin's mother was also a nun, but she left the nunnery and became my wife. That's how my daughter came to be. A real man doesn't need to be so sentimental!"

It turns out that Yilin's mother was originally a nun, and the monk Bujie became a monk in order to marry her. But three months after Yilin was born, the monk Bujie was holding his daughter outside in the sun.

Passing by, a beautiful young woman saw a monk holding little Yilin and exclaimed, "What a beautiful little girl!"

The monk Bujie retorted with a compliment: "You are very beautiful too."

The young woman then asked where the little girl had been stolen from.
Bujie claimed the child was his own, which enraged the young woman. She drew her sword and stabbed Bujie, but he kicked her to the ground. The woman cursed the shameless, wicked monk for being lewd and harassing women. Yilin's mother, returning from washing clothes, witnessed this and concluded that he was "heartless and unfaithful."

"He was insatiable with lust," and then left.

The monk Bujie's wife had been a nun, so Bujie carried Yilin to find a nunnery. They eventually found Baiyun Nunnery of the Hengshan Sect. When Abbess Dingyi saw that Yilin was cute, she was delighted. At that time, Yilin was sick, so she arranged for her to be fostered in the nunnery to avoid her traveling outside and losing her life.

After entrusting Yilin to the care of Baiyun Nunnery, the monk Bujie searched for nunneries all over the world, even in the most remote places like Mongolia, Tibet, beyond the Great Wall, and the Western Regions, but he still couldn't find any news about his wife. He thought that his wife might have committed suicide the next day because she thought he had been unfaithful.

Therefore, Yilin was the only hope of the monk Bujie. Seeing his daughter going to such lengths for Linghu Chong, even transferring his internal energy to save his life, he thought of killing Ren Yingying. In fact, it was all so that Linghu Chong could marry his daughter.

But he knew that this was ultimately impossible, so he had no choice but to let Yun Changkong marry his daughter. If they had another child, Yi Lin, his daughter wouldn't have to die.

Monk Bujie turned to Yilin and said, "I've asked you a few times, and you don't have any ill feelings towards Yun Changkong. Besides, Yun Changkong likes you. That day, when he defeated Yu Canghai, why else would he have used your sword? Isn't that right, Yun Changkong?"

Yun Changkong was stunned for a moment, then said, "You know that too!"

The monk Bujie snorted, "What don't monks understand! My daughter is just a little afraid of you, so you mustn't hit her in the future."

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "If a woman as beautiful and devoted as Sister Yilin were to fall for me, it would be a blessing from my past life. I would be more than happy to have her. How could you say I hit her?"

He could easily utter sweet words to a woman, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he would realize they were inappropriate.

The monk Bujie was overjoyed and said, "Alright, it's settled then, Yilin will be your wife."

Yilin looked terrified and stammered, "Father, it's not..."

The monk Bujie said kindly, "Daughter, Yun Changkong is a very good person. Don't be shy! Daughter, try your best to give me a granddaughter, and then this predestined relationship will not have been in vain."

Yilin said urgently, "Father, Young Master Yun didn't mean that. You're forcing your daughter to marry someone else, this..."

The monk Bujie said, "Yun Changkong, do you want my daughter to be your wife? You tell me."

Yilin, after all, had her pride, or perhaps she was thinking of something else, but tears quietly welled up in her eyes.

Yun Changkong sighed, “Master, your love for your daughter is truly touching. It is fate that we met. As the Buddha said, ‘If I don’t go to hell, who will?’ I have that much awareness.”

So, of course I'm willing to marry Yilin!

But whether your daughter is willing is the most important thing!
This approach, from both of us, is wishful thinking and doesn't address the root of the problem at all!

The monk Bujie's eyes reddened slightly, tears welling up, and he said, "Do you think I didn't know? But I had no choice. I had to kill the Holy Maiden to sever Linghu Chong's hopes..."

"What arrogance!"

Just then, a voice came from outside the shop, high-pitched and arrogant. Then the curtain was lifted and four people walked in.

The monk Bujie was startled at first glance. He saw that the four men had sharp eyes and their shoes were free of mud, indicating that they were all highly skilled in martial arts.

Of the four, three were elderly men in their fifties or sixties, and the other was a middle-aged woman. All four were dressed quite simply, and apart from carrying bundles on their backs, they did not carry any weapons at their waists.

One of the elderly men was exceptionally tall. He swept his gaze across the shop, exuding an imposing aura, and asked with disdain, "Who spoke just now?"

The monk Bujie said, "It was I who said it, so what!"

The four looked in the direction of the sound and saw Bu Jie and Yi Lin from the side, while Yun Changkong was just a figure with his back to them.

The old man sneered, "So it's just a bald monk, a few ignorant fools..."

Yun Changkong turned his head to look, and the old man's voice stopped abruptly as soon as he saw his face, as if it had been cut off by scissors.

The other three took several steps back, their hands already on their backpacks, their expressions filled with surprise and tension.

The elderly man was taken aback for a moment, then clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Yun Changkong and said, "Hero Yun, you're here too?" (End of Chapter)