The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Feng Jiuxiao chuckled, "Venerable One, you've gone astray!"

The White Lotus Venerable laughed and said, "Just kidding, just kidding."

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Are you implying that the King of Light and the Holy Venerable have fallen out?"

Venerable White Lotus said, "Actually, my master wanted to get rid of the Holy Venerable's entanglement! The Holy Venerable is actually a Han Chinese, but he has joined the Lamaist religion and is keen on the dual cultivation method. My master has a pure Yin body that is rare in a hundred years, so he naturally did not want to miss it! Fortunately, my master's power is equal to his, otherwise he would have been poisoned long ago!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "I thought the Holy Venerable had a love-hate relationship with the Dharma King when he was young, but it turns out it was just one-sided harassment!"

"If it weren't for the Demon Lord's attack back then, how could my master have fled the Demon Capital? She was only twenty years old at the time, and bearing the name of a demoness from the Demonic Sect, she naturally dared not settle in the Central Plains. She could only run to remote places and suffer countless hardships!"

Feng Jiuxiao couldn't help but feel a little emotional!
Even if a young girl is skilled in martial arts, she is still struggling alone in a foreign land, and the hardships she faces are unimaginable!
Feng Jiuxiao said, "Now the Little Dharma King has finally reaped the rewards of her hard work. She has finally seized the position of leader of the Demonic Sect that she has always coveted!"

Venerable White Lotus sighed, "Although we have seized it, it is ultimately just an empty title. In the battle of the Blood Pool in the Demon Capital, the Demonic Sect's manpower was almost completely exhausted, and Duanmu Yan of Yedi Zhai and Xiong Mengyan of Qunmo Island have no intention of surrendering. If the two of them join forces, the Great Bright Temple will not be enough to suppress them!"

"It seems the Dharma King won't sleep soundly until he unifies the demonic sects, hehe."

"Perhaps this is some kind of obsession of hers, or perhaps it is a request from a teacher in the past that compels her to fulfill this long-cherished wish!"

“You’re right. Even if she has her own ambitions, it doesn’t matter. Whatever she does is an internal matter for your Demonic Sect. As long as it doesn’t affect innocent people, no one will interfere.”

Venerable Bailian tentatively asked, "I've noticed you're getting quite close to Duanmu Yan and the others?"

Feng Jiuxiao countered, "Is it close?"

Venerable White Lotus smiled and said, "On the surface, you seem to have a close relationship; at least you've been traveling together all the way."

Feng Jiuxiao smiled and said, "Some things cannot be judged by appearances alone; one must look at the substance."

Venerable White Lotus smiled and asked, "Then how do we see the substance?"

Feng Jiuxiao laughed and said, "Use your eyes to see!"

Venerable White Lotus laughed heartily: "Hearing your words, it's truly..."

"What really happened?"

"It's like listening to a single conversation!"

The two of them burst into laughter at the same time!

Venerable White Lotus thought to himself: Although he seemed to be joking, he had made his words very clear. Although Duanmu Yan was traveling with him, their relationship was definitely not close! At least not closer than his own!
Duanmu Yan is the young master of Yedi Zhai, and I am a key member of Da Guangming Temple. Both are important figures in the Demonic Sect. It is impossible for Feng Jiuxiao to become close friends with people like us. The reason why I can talk and laugh with him and discuss cooperation is nothing more than a relationship of interests!
Master and Feng Jiuxiao must have reached some kind of agreement, otherwise Master could not have escaped unscathed in the Blood Pool Battle and ultimately become the number one person in the Demonic Sect!
As for what the two talked about, Venerable White Lotus wouldn't think about it, nor would he dare to guess!
Although the Radiant Dharma King is a woman, her personality has absolutely nothing to do with that of a woman! She is neither kind-hearted nor gentle and virtuous!
The only thing related to women is gender!

Her ability to establish the Great Bright Temple all by herself was undoubtedly due to her ruthlessness and cunning!
Anyone who dared to harbor disloyal thoughts around her is now dead!

Venerable Bailian said, "Young Master Feng, regarding the trip to Haixin Mountain, Young Master..."

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Don't worry, for the sake of the Dharma King, I will hold off the Holy Venerable's harassment for you. As for the other forces, you'll have to deal with them yourselves!"

Venerable White Lotus asked, "What if we clash with Duanmu Yan and Xiong Mengyan?"

Feng Jiuxiao looked at Venerable Bailian and smiled, "Are you still testing me?"

Venerable White Lotus laughed and said, "We have to test you. Who in the martial world doesn't know that Xiong Mengyan is deeply in love with you?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Just because she likes me, does that mean I have to protect her?"

Venerable White Lotus said, "Young master, you are known for your chivalry. Even if she is not a righteous person in the martial arts world, you cannot just stand by and watch her die, can you?"

Feng Jiuxiao's heart skipped a beat: "Do you really intend to harm her?"

Venerable Bailian felt a chill run down his spine: Could it be that he would really stand up for Xiong Mengyan?
He chuckled: "We're all from the same demonic sect, why the infighting? I was just asking casually!"

Feng Jiuxiao said solemnly, "I'm not taking her side, I just want to remind you that it's best not to attack her lightly. Because she's not the same person she used to be! You are no match for her!"

Venerable White Lotus was immediately taken aback!
Things are not what they used to be?

It seems Xiong Mengyan has reached a new level!
Forget it, defeating Xiong Mengyan and Duanmu Yan isn't urgent. The most pressing matter now is to obtain the Tianpeng Rainbow Egg, allowing the masters of the Great Bright Temple to make rapid progress in their skills, and then gain a great advantage in the future war of annexation by the demonic sects!

The two arrived at the Moon Room and exchanged a few pleasantries with everyone. "Gentlemen, please try the vegetarian meal from Guangming Temple tonight."

Pang Shiwu asked, "Venerable One, do you have any medicine for healing wounds here?"

Venerable White Lotus immediately slapped his forehead, "Oh, right, Young Master Zeng is injured, isn't he?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Yes."

Venerable Bailian was a little puzzled. "Young Master Zeng is also at the peak of the Ninth Realm. Who could have injured him?" He had another question that he didn't ask aloud, which was—who else could have injured Zeng Yong in front of Feng Jiuxiao?
Feng Jiuxiao said, "We encountered a giant snake on the way."

The White Lotus Venerable's eyes flashed: "A descendant of the Azure Dragon of the Demonic Sect...?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "It has nothing to do with the Azure Dragon of the Demonic Sect; it's just an ordinary giant snake."

Venerable White Lotus thought to himself: If it were ordinary, could it have injured Zeng Yong? Since you are unwilling to elaborate, why would I press you?

He asked, somewhat puzzled, "Young Master Feng, don't you carry any wound medicine with you?"

Pang Shiwu interjected, "It's all my fault. I don't get injured often, so I didn't think of that."

The Venerable White Lotus was momentarily stunned!
What do you mean by "not getting injured often"? Is he showing off his martial arts skills? Does he not respect any heroes in the world? But his tone is calm and sincere, as if he is stating a fact.

That kid actually bumped into me!
Venerable Bailian chuckled: "You've come to the right person! Young Master Feng knows best that the wound medicine of my Great Bright Temple is unparalleled in the world! That day, the Demon Lord severed my arm. If it were anyone else, they could only accept their bad luck and be crippled for the rest of their lives. But who am I? I am a member of the Great Bright Temple! I have virginity powder on hand!"

He slowly raised his right arm, the sleeve slipping down to reveal his fair forearm with a thin red line around it. "This red line is the scar left from when the severed arm was reattached!" Chang Zijing asked in surprise, "Your arm was severed?"

Venerable White Lotus replied, "Of course!"

Chang Zijin asked, "Was it the Demon Lord who cut it off?"

Venerable White Lotus said, "That's right! That day, I lost an arm, and your Young Master Feng lost a leg!"

Chang Zijin was taken aback: "So it was that day!"

That day, Feng Jiuxiao encountered the Demon Lord, and fought with all his might to withstand thirty moves, ultimately escaping with a broken leg! The battle in Chengdu made him famous throughout the world!

Venerable White Lotus led the way, followed by the others, as they walked and talked.

Xiong Mengyan followed behind Chang Zijin, "Miss Chang, were you there that day too?"

Chang Zijing smiled. "I vaguely remember being there!"

"Then tell me the details of that day?"

“This…” Chang Zijing looked at Yuan Zishan, who was expressionless and seemed not to care at all. She then looked at Xiong Mengyan and suddenly felt a sense of sympathy. She couldn’t help but smile. “Why do you care about this?”

Xiong Mengyan laughed and said, "I want to know how someone whose martial arts are so much weaker than the Demon Lord manages to defeat a stronger opponent! I also want to learn from this! Because I will soon encounter the same situation! I will face the obstruction of a top expert, and without a miracle, I will surely die!"

Chang Zijing was taken aback, her eyes flashing. "There are very few people in the world whose martial arts are better than yours. Even if you did encounter one, you wouldn't be without a chance to escape, would you?"

Xiong Mengyan smiled seductively: "Do you think I don't know? If it weren't for the Demon Lord's appreciation of talent that day, and his leniency towards Young Master Feng, do you think Young Master Feng could have really escaped alive? I don't have Young Master Feng's good fortune, and the other party doesn't have the Demon Lord's stench. She definitely wouldn't have let me go!"

At this moment, Venerable White Lotus coughed. Xiong Mengyan, her eyes alluring, said in a sweet voice, "Oh dear, isn't this Venerable White Lotus? What's wrong? Why aren't you hurrying to get the wound medicine? Why are you coughing here? Perhaps you're feeling guilty? Do you think I'm implying something about you?"

When Venerable Bailian heard Xiong Mengyan's voice, which sounded like she was half-drunk and half-awake, languid and weak, his heart skipped a beat. He felt his blood rushing inexplicably, and he was immediately terrified. This woman's demonic arts were indeed highly accomplished. If it weren't for his years of arduous Buddhist practice protecting his mind, he would have made a complete fool of himself just now!
He immediately clasped his hands together, bowed, and said, “Miss Xiong, please don’t joke. This humble monk’s martial arts skills are low and he is no match for you. The enemy you are talking about is certainly not this humble monk!”

Xiong Mengyan's eyes were alluring, as if she were watching a show. "From the moment I got out of the car, you harbored murderous intent towards me. Do you think I didn't feel it?"

Venerable White Lotus was startled!
Is this an attempt to expose the conflict and prepare for a major battle?
He immediately laughed and said, "Miss Xiong, you misunderstand! How could this humble monk have any intention to kill you? We are both from the same lineage of the Demonic Sect, of the same blood and lineage, and should naturally be close to each other, helping and loving one another..."

Xiong Mengyan's smile was tinged with coldness. "What right do you, a monk, have to talk about being close or intimate? Are you perhaps a fake monk?"

After listening to Feng Jiuxiao's advice, Venerable Bailian concealed his murderous intent!
He remained unfazed and smiled, saying, "Miss Xiong is joking. Look at this incense scar on my head; I am a proper monk who has taken vows!"

Wang Sheng stepped forward: "Since Your Excellency has received the precepts, could you please explain how many precepts a monk must take?"

Venerable Bailian naturally knew that Wang Sheng wanted to stand up for Xiong Mengyan, but for Feng Jiuxiao's sake, he couldn't let his anger out for the time being!

He smiled and said, “The ten precepts for novice monks are: 1. Abstain from killing; 2. Abstain from stealing; 3. Abstain from sexual misconduct; 4. Abstain from lying; 5. Abstain from drinking alcohol; 6. Abstain from sitting on high beds; 7. Abstain from adorning oneself with incense and flowers; 8. Abstain from eating after noon; 9. Abstain from watching singing and dancing; 10. Abstain from accumulating gold and silver!”

Wang Sheng said with a sneer, "Oh, so the first precept is to abstain from killing? It seems that your cultivation is not enough. You still want to kill people now. This is not good. Your cultivation still needs to be improved!"

Venerable White Lotus suppressed his anger and smiled, "Thank you for the reminder, Benefactor Wang!"

At this moment, Duanmu Yan said, "The eighth precept forbids eating after noon. If you are a responsible monk, you will not eat the vegetarian meal later!"

Venerable Bailian looked at Duanmu Yan, suppressing his anger, "Young Master Duanmu, we're practically family!"

Duanmu Yan sneered: "Family? From which perspective are we talking?"

Venerable White Lotus said, "Your godfather and my master both came from the Demonic Sect. In the past, they were as close as siblings. If we are not family, then who is?"

Duanmu Yan sneered, "We agreed to join forces to deal with the Demon Lord. If your master, the Bright Dharma King, hadn't betrayed us in the face of battle, how could my godfather have died at the hands of the Demon Lord?"

Venerable White Lotus frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense! My master has never betrayed anyone!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Everyone, let's talk things over. Don't disturb others!"

Venerable White Lotus immediately concealed his aura and clasped his hands together, saying, "As you command!"

What a subservient and humble attitude!
This immediately made Duanmu Yan feel embarrassed!

The White Lotus Venerable can shamelessly shout "Yes, sir!"—he is Feng Jiuxiao's rival in love! He'll never be made to humble himself!
But all the people around him were staring at him at the same time! As if he would be the culprit if he didn't speak up!
He hesitated. Now that they were on the territory of the Great Bright Temple, he couldn't afford to have a falling out! On the surface, there was only one ninth-realm expert, Venerable White Lotus, but how many experts were hidden in the shadows?
Just as he was about to speak, Xiong Mengyan smiled and said, "Alright, since Young Master Feng has spoken, how can we go against his opinion? You agree, Brother Duanmu?"

Now that a way out has been offered, why wouldn't one take it? Duanmu Yan immediately smiled at Xiong Mengyan and said, "Okay, whatever you say!"

He yielded to Xiong Mengyan, which not only avoided embarrassment when facing Feng Jiuxiao, but also established his image as a devoted lover! Why not?
Seeing this, Feng Jiuxiao immediately said, "It's getting late. Let's hurry up and eat our vegetarian meal, then go back and rest. We still have to travel tomorrow."

Venerable White Lotus summoned a young novice monk and asked him to fetch medicine for wounds.

Then he asked Feng Jiuxiao, "I wonder if Young Master Zeng's injury is serious?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Don't worry, he only has a minor arm fracture."

What? A fracture? Erni screamed wildly—You've all lied to me!

Venerable White Lotus said, "Good luck is good luck."

Erni angrily retorted, "What do you mean by 'good luck'?"

The White Lotus Venerable immediately shut his mouth!
Don't let Erni's lack of martial arts skills fool you; she's a master at roasting people!
Erni frowned and said, "Why is it so difficult to get some wound medicine?"

Suddenly, a young man's voice rang out, "Miss, we have prepared the medicine." A young monk stood before them, and five other monks each carried a tray filled with porcelain bottles! Could these all be wound medicine?

Erni's eyes lit up, and she immediately pounced on him! (End of Chapter)