Heroes Return

"Rich people really know how to enjoy life." A familiar voice appeared beside Lin Jie.

"Awooo." Then came another strange sound.

Hearing the voice beside him startled Lin Jie, and he immediately looked over.

Thirteen had appeared beside him without his noticing, holding a glass of juice. Beside Thirteen was a potted plant with a glass of juice curled up on its leaves. The three of them were now gazing at the sea in the same pose.

"Holy crap! Thirteen, what are you doing here?!" Lin Jie couldn't help but ask.

"I won this ticket in a lottery, and I also wanted to go to District M to investigate something, so I came here!" Thirteen said to Lin Jie with a bright smile, "What a coincidence!"

"What a joke!" Lin Jie couldn't help but say, "I told you a long time ago that I was going to take this boat! And what's with that potted plant next to you? Is it really okay to bring that thing to a public place?"

"You mean him?" Thirteen looked at the carnivorous plant and said, "His name is Fourteen, and he's my pet that I recently got."

"Hey! Why would you grow such a dangerous plant?" Lin Jie asked.

“It was only after the incident with Ivan that I realized Fourteen had actually escaped unscathed,” Thirteen said with a smile. “And after that incident, I discovered that we had developed a mysterious friendship.”

As he spoke, Thirteen patted Fourteen's head.

"Awoo." Even though Fourteen is a plant, it actually made a very human-like sound in response to Thirteen.

"..." Looking at the person and the flower, Lin Jie was speechless for a long time before saying helplessly, "I think I should get off the ship. I guess this vacation trip is going to be very bad."

“You can rest assured about that,” Thirteen said.

"Oh? So you have a way to get rid of your bad luck?"

"No, but based on our experience last time, nothing serious should happen immediately," Thirteen said.

"What was your experience last time?" Lin Jie asked curiously.

"Well, last time I infiltrated Young Master Long's building, didn't I? I stayed there for a full seven days before anything happened, so don't worry about these next few days. At least nothing should happen for the next few days."

Lin Jie thought about the near-total destruction of that building and the miserable state of Long Shao, and couldn't help but look at the harbor that had disappeared into the distance: "Damn it! My hard-earned two weeks of luxurious vacation!!!"

Chapter two

"Fine, what's done is done. I'll take care of whatever comes up." Lin Jie said, downing his juice in one gulp. "No one, no matter who it is, will be able to ruin my luxurious vacation!!"

"Amitabha, this humble monk admires your generous gift." A kind-sounding voice appeared beside Lin Jie.

Lin Jie looked in the direction of the sound and found a bald monk had appeared in his other direction. The monk was holding a glass of juice and was quietly watching him. To Lin Jie's surprise, he noticed that the monk's eyes had no pupils.

At this moment, the master also maintained the same posture as Lin Jie and Thirteen.

The three people and the carnivorous plant stood by the railing of the deck, each holding a glass of juice, creating a bizarre scene on the deck.

"Greetings, Master, but what's wrong with your eyes...?" Lin Jie asked curiously, looking at the monk's eyes.

"It's just an old wound, benefactor, don't worry about it. Although I've lost my eyes to see the surface of things, I've also gained the mind's eye to see the essence of things." The monk said to Lin Jie, "By the way, this is my business card."

As he spoke, the monk handed Lin Jie a business card. Lin Jie took it and looked at it: "Abbot of the Bachelor Temple, Dharma name Wuneng? The name of your temple is really something else."

"Oh? Guanggun Temple?" Upon hearing Lin Jie's words, Thirteen, who was beside him, perked up immediately: "Master Wuneng of Guanggun Temple? I've heard so much about you! I've been wanting to visit Guanggun Temple for a long time."

"Oh? Has this benefactor heard of our Bachelor Temple?" Master Wuneng asked.

"Of course I've heard of it. C District's Guanggun Temple is famous for dealing with all kinds of disobedient bachelors. It's a well-known organization in our FFF! I've admired the title of Master Wuneng, the master of harmony between heaven and man, for a long time." Thirteen said excitedly to Master Wuneng.

"Wait? FFF? Master, aren't you from a temple?" Lin Jie couldn't help but ask.

"It's just an empty reputation, nothing more. In truth, this humble monk doesn't know why our Bachelor Temple has become so famous. Our temple's purpose is simply to cultivate oneself, cultivate one's mind, and discipline scoundrels," said Master Wuneng. "As for the title of 'specializing in curing all kinds of dissent,' this humble monk really doesn't know where it comes from."

“Master, you are too modest,” Thirteen said. “The title of the Four Great Monks of your Guanggun Temple, the Eighteen Bronze Men, is not something to be taken lightly.”

“You seem to know a great deal about our temple,” Master Wuneng said, looking at Thirteen.

"Of course I understand. I often visit the Guanggun Temple, but due to some special reasons, I have never had the opportunity to pay my respects to your temple," Thirteen said.

"I do know a little about the reason for your request, benefactor."

"Oh? Master, you know about Thirteen?" Lin Jie couldn't help but become interested after hearing Master Wuneng's words.

“This benefactor is plagued by bad luck. Although it will not harm himself, it will bring misfortune to others,” said Master Wuneng.

"Master is amazing!" Lin Jie couldn't help but exclaim.

"Although I have lost my eyes to see the appearances of things, I still possess the inner eye to see their true nature." Master Wuneng clasped his hands together and faced Thirteen, saying, "The so-called cause and effect, there is cause and effect. I see that this benefactor is shrouded in misfortune, which is the result of years of karma, making it difficult to transcend. However, I see a darkness beneath your gentle demeanor, a sorrow within that darkness, a pity within that pity, and an indescribable lewdness within that pity. Therefore, I have concluded that this benefactor must be a fellow traveler, and thus I know why you have not come to my temple."

"Wait, just tell me the result," Lin Jie said to Master Wuneng. "You've been talking for so long, but I don't understand a word you're saying!"

"Simply put, this thirteenth benefactor is afraid of bringing misfortune to our temple, so he is unwilling to come to our temple," Master Wuneng said.

"Master, you are truly amazing." Thirteen said excitedly, "Not only could you see why I didn't want to come to the temple, but you could also see the problems within me."

"Cause and effect, cause and effect, sowing causes and reaping results. Although I do not know the cause of your misdeeds, I can clearly see the result," Master Wuneng said to Thirteen.

"Master, is there a way to break free from this karma?" Thirteen asked the incompetent master excitedly.

“Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk sees that you are a kind and benevolent person, so I can offer some assistance. However, since you have sown this seed of karma yourself, you must resolve it yourself in the future. As the saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it,” said Master Wuneng.

"Please enlighten me, Master," Thirteen said sincerely.

“In that case, your karma is quite heavy, and although this humble monk can offer some assistance, I cannot help you now. How about this: after this matter is settled, you should come to our Guanggun Temple. With the capabilities of our Guanggun Temple, although we cannot completely absolve you of your karma, we can at least offer some help,” said Master Wuneng.

"Master! I am deeply grateful." Thirteen quickly bowed to the incompetent master and said, "After my trip to District M is over, I will definitely come to the Bachelor Temple to pay my respects to the master, but I don't think I can go directly to the temple in my current condition."

"It's alright. A true temple is a place where the light of Buddha gathers. Although you are very unlucky, it has no effect on our temple."

"Really? Master?" Thirteen asked hesitantly.

"Know that the boundless Dharma can resolve all karmic causes and effects," Master Wuneng said. "I see that you have an affinity with the Buddha. Why don't you start studying the Dharma from today? Although it cannot completely eliminate karmic causes and effects, it will have a certain suppressing effect on the bad luck you have. What do you think?"

“I understand, Master,” Thirteen said.

“Perfect timing. I happen to have a few scriptures here, which are my personal belongings. Since you and I are destined to meet, I will reluctantly part with these three scriptures and sell them to you. One thousand each, three for two thousand five.”

"Damn it! Aren't you just using this opportunity to sell your scriptures? Are you really a high monk? Why do you seem like a scoundrel who specializes in peddling and conning ordinary people? You're blind, you can't possibly read books!" Lin Jie couldn't help but say upon seeing the "master." He often used this tactic when he was selling weapons at a street stall. First, he'd con them, then he'd sell them: "And Master, you've got the wrong book!!!"

Lin Jie and Thirteen looked helplessly at Master Wuneng, who was holding three books: Jin Ping Mei, [unclear], and Tathagata Palm.

"Are you really a monk who has achieved enlightenment?" Lin Jie asked, looking at the three books.

"Excuse me, this humble monk has taken the wrong book." With that, Master Wuneng produced three more books: the Diamond Sutra, the Lotus Sutra, and the Heart Sutra.

"..."

"I'll buy it!" Thirteen said directly at this moment.

"Thirteen, you actually bought it!" Lin Jie looked at Thirteen with some surprise.

"I'll buy it. No matter what, since the master has guessed my problem, I'll buy it this time." Thirteen said to the incompetent master, "By the way, master, could you also sell me those two erotic novels and Jin Ping Mei so I can study them?"

"So that's what you were after!" Lin Jie couldn't help but say.

"You don't know anything!" Thirteen said, "That's a novel version that you can't buy on the market right now, it's a rare collector's item!"

“I’m sorry, benefactor, this is not for sale,” Master Wuneng said. “However, I can consider sharing it with you. Indeed, I was right, benefactor, you are a kindred spirit.”

“It’s settled then, Master. I’ll share my treasured possessions with you when we get back to the cabin,” Thirteen said.

“Good,” Master Wuneng replied.

Seeing the two of them discussing something increasingly lewd, Lin Jie couldn't help but sigh, and then said to them, "In that case, could you take me along?"

“No problem.” Master Wuneng said to Lin Jie, “To be honest, the main reason I came here is because of you, benefactor.”

"Because of me?"

“Yes, Master, you are actually destined to be with Buddha,” Master Wuneng said to Lin Jie.

Speak like a human.

“Actually, seeing the blood all over your body, you must have had the blood of countless donors on your hands in the past,” Master Wuneng said. “Speaking of this, I would like to advise you, since you have already turned back, it is best not to pick up the butcher’s knife again. As the saying goes, ‘Put down the butcher’s knife and you will become a Buddha on the spot.’ If you can keep putting down the butcher’s knife, you will become a Buddha sooner or later.”

"Get out of here! Why don't you become a Buddha yourself!" Lin Jie said to the incompetent master with dissatisfaction, "Isn't there a Pure Land in the West? Since you have achieved so much in your cultivation, why don't you become a Buddha yourself, instead of suggesting that I become a Buddha..."

Before Lin Jie could finish speaking, a pleasant melody began to play.

"This humble monk will take this call first." With that, Master Wuneng took out a high-end 3D imaging phone.

"Master, when are you arriving? People are getting impatient waiting for you." A sexy and hot woman appeared in Lin Jie's line of sight.

"This humble monk is currently on the Angel cruise ship, and it will probably take another two weeks to reach you," the incompetent master said to the beautiful woman.

"But I can't wait for the master's sermon." The beautiful woman deliberately emphasized the words "sermon" when she spoke, her flirtatious tone quite obvious.

“This humble monk will arrive soon, please be patient, female benefactor,” said Master Wuneng.

"Master, did you come alone?"

"Yes, my other fellow disciples had some matters to attend to, so I came by myself."

"But I also invited seven sisters who, like me, enjoy the master's sermons... Master, can you handle it all by yourself?" The beautiful woman said, making a flirtatious gesture towards the incompetent master.

"Don't worry, this humble monk has practiced martial arts since childhood. Let alone one against eight, even one against eighty is no problem." Master Wuneng's expression changed completely at this moment.

"In that case, my sisters and I will wait for the master to preach to us. Bye-bye." As she spoke, the beautiful woman blew a kiss to the incompetent master.

"Bye-bye." With that, the incompetent master hung up the phone.

"Do you see? Can becoming a Buddha and going to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss bring the same happiness as this humble monk is now?" Master Wuneng said to Lin Jie.

"Master is indeed a great man. I wonder if the temple still accepts disciples? I want to convert to Buddhism." This time, Lin Jie was convinced.

third chapter

In the luggage compartment of the cruise ship, the young man in charge of organizing large cargo was about to re-count and reorganize the items when a cute voice appeared in his ears.

“Kuhoo! Our boarding papers are all forged, Delis. Now we can enjoy this huge cruise ship to our hearts’ content,” a girl said to another little girl beside her.

"Kill them all?" the little girl asked calmly.

“Kuhuhu, since we’re planning to hide our identities and integrate into society to find Zero, we need to act like law-abiding and law-abiding citizens.” The girl said to the girl, “From now on, I am Alice Elaine, the last survivor of the Elaine family. And you are my adopted sister, Delis Elaine. Kuhuhu, we’ll be using this identity from now on.”

"Didn't you wipe out the entire Elaine family?"

"Kuhuhu, when I wiped out his entire family, I rewrote their family records and heir information," said the girl who called herself Alice. "You know, that was the most chaotic period for the World Government, Kuhuhu. So rewriting the records back then was quite convenient, Kuhuhu."

"How did you manage to do that?"

“Kuhuhu, do you remember when we broke into the World Government’s database seven years ago?” Alice said. “Kuhuhu, back then I was thinking that if we were to come out in this body in the future, we might need an identity, Kuhuhu. So I changed it while I was looking for information about the nuclear missile base.”