Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning

Chapter 229: Chapter 144: An Unexpected Mistake_3

Master Hongyun glanced back at him, and Ban Tiankuang immediately dared not speak further, kneeling on the ground and stretching out his hand.

Master Hongyun lightly swept over the Shenmen Point on the Palm Edge of the burly man, who, for a time, trembled ceaselessly, his face full of agony.

Master Hongyun did not look at him but simply spoke:

“Master Su, is what Master Zhuge said about the incident here true?”

“Indeed, it is true.”

Su Mo nodded: “I came here as well in regards to the Jiaolong Association’s blockage of the river; tonight, there’s another twist within the Water Fort. Why not enter for a chat, Master Hongyun, so that we may discuss the details?”

“With Master Su’s invitation, how could this old monk not comply?”

While Master Hongyun spoke, he had already approached, and Ban Tiankuang was sent onto the boat.

Another big Monk stayed behind and brought more than ten other Monks to follow behind.

Master Hongyun glanced back at them, his eyes inexplicably profound.

ZhuGe Changtian finally recovered his senses at this moment and quickly said: “Master, please come inside.”

“Thank you, Benefactor.”

Master Hongyun pressed his hands together in a gesture of greeting, eliciting admiration from everyone present.

It was said that this Monk was utterly unreasonable; upon arriving at a place and ascending a hilltop, he would immediately press someone down for conversion, leaving no room for negotiation.

Now it seemed that such reports were exaggerated.

Although the old Monk was inscrutable, his conduct was orderly, and he was far from being somebody who acted recklessly.

This realization brought a sigh of relief to ZhuGe Changtian and the others.

Immediately, they cooperated and invited the old Monk into the establishment.

All along the way, there were signs of destruction, evidence that within the Jiaolong Association, there had indeed been great chaos.

As Master Hongyun walked, he casually detailed other matters to Su Mo.

Originally, Master Hongyun led a group of Monks away from Hongyun Temple, intending to endure hardship to temper their minds, to experience the sorrows of the mundane world, and to repent for past wrongs.

Wherever they went, if they encountered mountain strongholds too steeped in slaughter, they naturally would persuade them, bringing them into the Buddhist sect.

However, it was unknown how; shortly after their departure, rumors about them began to spread.

They said as he led these Monks, wherever they passed, all must convert to Buddhism; those who refused would be compelled to shave their heads for conversion.

Once this word spread, no matter where he went, no one listened to the old Monk’s explanations anymore; not everyone was to convert… only those deeply sinful would be led into Buddhism.

Otherwise, even for a mountain bandit chief, it wouldn’t be as simple as shaving their head.

After all, life in these times is full of hardships; how many of the bandits are pushed into it?

Living in the mountains, with elders above and children below, how could one easily let go of this mortal world?

But no one paid attention to these considerations; wherever he went, people were ready to fight to the death with him, acting as if they wouldn’t stand down until Master Hongyun converted them.

With such killing intent arising, it was hard for Master Hongyun not to accept them; he had no choice but to take each one of them in.

As a result, his group grew even larger.

His initial plan was to follow the road south to cross Hui River and reach the Luofeng Alliance.

He wanted to visit Alliance Leader Wei Ruhan and seek his counsel on the paths of right and wrong.

Under such circumstances, he had to change his route, heading straight for Hui River, planning to travel Along the River.

But when the Water Fort on the river saw their group of Monks approaching, they immediately associated them with those rumors… and once again, old issues resurfaced.

As they traveled, Master Hongyun confessed that although indeed there were many whose sins were grave and who genuinely wished to be converted,

many were inexplicably shaved and converted.

“Fortunately, these people are not inherently evil; even if they cannot cut through the entanglements of these three thousand mortal worries, with some experience, they could return to secular life.”

Master Hongyun said with mixed frustration and amusement: “This also counts as not contravening my original intentions, I guess.”

Su Mo and the other heads of the households present all listened, dumbstruck.

Every rumor about this Monk spoke of his ferocity and how he forcibly converted others and took them away… they had never imagined there were so many twists and turns involved.

ZhuGe Changtian suddenly felt grateful for Eternal Night Valley.

Originally, he was prepared to fight with the Monk relentlessly; preparations on all fronts had already begun, waiting only for the Monk to arrive before launching an armed conflict.

But after the turmoil in Eternal Night Valley, his preparations were shattered.

Instead, there emerged an opportunity for dialogue by chance, and hearing all this, he felt he might well have a good chance of avoiding conversion.

Immediately, he became even more courteous to Master Hongyun.

While they chatted casually along the way, they had already arrived inside the Jiaolong Association’s main hall. As they took their seats accordingly, with the host and guest showing humility, eventually the discussion was brought to Su Mo’s end, and no one wished to take the principal seat.

Ultimately, the principal seat remained empty, and they simply took their seats at random.

ZhuGe Changtian had someone fetch tea for drinking.

The Qingshe Alliance Leader personally went to serve it, bringing the tea and presenting it to each in turn.

When it came to Su Mo’s side, Su Mo had not even reached out to take it when the stout man following him quickly reached for it:

“I-I-I’m… dying of thirst!”

The Qingshe Alliance Leader reflexively retracted his hand, glancing at Su Mo.

Su Mo smiled: “Let her have it first.”

“Ah, ignorant of etiquette.”

The Qingshe Alliance Leader shook his head: “Lord Su, please wait a moment.”

With that, he turned to get another cup and then handed it to Su Mo.

Su Mo’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and he looked down at the tea cup, remaining silent. Then he heard laughter from ZhuGe Changtian:

“If it were any other day, I’d dare not drink tea personally served by poison tooth. But today, as we stand together against a common foe, things are different.

“It was no small feat to turn the tide tonight. Had Su not rescued us from dire straits, this Jiaolong Association might truly have fallen into Eternal Night Valley’s hands.

“Let’s drink this tea as if it were wine and toast to everyone present!”

“Please!”

Everyone raised their cups at the same time, with Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun also bringing the cups to their lips hidden by their robe sleeves.

There was no careful sipping or full-toasting, everyone simply downed their drinks in one go.

Only Master Hongyun had not taken tea, but no one minded.

“Come, let me introduce you to everyone present,” said ZhuGe Changtian, as he began to introduce each person to Master Hongyun.

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