Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 696: Not a Tile Left
"Yan Shang said that Master Chengche vomited blood and was unconscious. His condition is not good."

"Master Shanliao and Master Chenghai would like to invite you to come over and take a look."

Princess Ankang conveyed the news brought by Yan Shang to Li Xuan.

"Why is Monk Chengche injured?"

"Did they engage in combat with King Zheng's men?"

Li Xuan became nervous.

But Princess Ankang shook her head: "It doesn't seem to be the case."

"According to Yan Shang, the other two masters are fine, but we still have to go and see for ourselves what the specific situation is."

"They are now staying at the inn in the city, and Yan Shang is still waiting for us."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan did not dare to delay.

"Then let Yan Shang take us over there immediately."

They first returned to the room in the inn and found Yan Shang who was resting there.

Yan Shang had great respect for Li Xuan, the cat who saved his life, but the situation was urgent now, so they did not bother to exchange pleasantries and immediately left the inn and headed for the inn where several Buddhist masters were staying.

Yan Shang had completed his mission of spreading the news. On his way to Guanglin Prefecture, he unexpectedly met several Buddhist masters, and they then formed a friendship.

At that time, Monk Chengche had already been carried away. When he occasionally woke up, he was still very emotional and vomited blood frequently.

But the other two masters did not tell Yan Shang in detail how he was injured. They just asked him to ask Li Xuan to come and see Monk Chengche as soon as he arrived at Guanglin Mansion.

"Could it be that they were ambushed by King Zheng's men on the way?"

Li Xuan frowned. He didn't expect that King Zheng had arranged people to continue targeting Monk Chengche.

Soon, they arrived at the inn and went straight to the room where several masters were resting.

When Master Shanliao and Master Chenghai saw Princess Ankang and Li Xuan coming, they were overjoyed and came out to greet them.

Li Xuan didn't waste any words and first looked at Monk Chengche.

It turned out that Monk Chengche had not suffered any external injuries, but was extremely angry, which caused his internal breath to become disordered.

If we continue to let this go, I'm afraid we'll soon become possessed.

It was at this time that the two masters explained the reason why Monk Chengche was unconscious.

After they arrived in Jiangnan Road, they rushed to Fuhu Temple without stopping.

The two masters also knew very well how much Monk Chengche cared about his own temple along the way.

They were very careful along the way, fearing that there would be masters like the Western Region Fire Demon who would come to ambush them. However, the journey was smooth, allowing them to successfully reach the deep mountains where the Fuhu Temple was located.

But the problem is that they can no longer find Fuhu Temple.

Not to mention the Fuhu Temple, even the hill where the Fuhu Temple was originally located has disappeared, leaving only a wasteland.

If Monk Chengche had not sworn that this was the location of Fuhu Temple before he left, the two masters would have thought that he had found the wrong place.

But not only is the temple gone, how could the entire mountain disappear?
They asked around and found out that there was no one living within a hundred miles.

Monk Chengche and a group of elite disciples of Fuhu Temple clearly remembered that there were many villages nearby.

They were in a daze and finally found someone in a village a hundred miles away, but the person had no idea what had happened in Fuhu Temple.

After searching for a long time without any results, when they returned to the original site of Fuhu Temple, Monk Chengche finally couldn't bear it anymore. He was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted.

Monk Chengche had escaped death from the Western Region Fire Demon before and had used some desperate means. Although he was rescued by Li Xuan and his injuries recovered, his state of mind was already flawed.

He had been living in fear since he came down the mountain. He thought that none of his fellow Buddhists seemed like good people. After arriving in the capital, after several attempts and inner struggles, he had to choose to believe Master Chenghai and Master Shanle. As a result, he was attacked by the Western Region Fire Demon on his way back and his entire army was almost wiped out.

Now, Monk Chengche had finally managed to get reinforcements, only to find that the entire Fuhu Temple and the hilltop had completely disappeared, as if they had never existed.

He thought of the hardships along the way, and of the fellow disciples and disciples who stayed behind in the temple, and felt a sharp pain in his heart, and the flaws in his state of mind suddenly burst out.

It is really not an ordinary thing to make a third-grade warrior worried for such a long time.

Even the two Buddhist monks were helpless in the face of this and could only use their true Qi to help Monk Chengche regulate his internal breath.

Fortunately, Master Chenghai’s skills and Qi properties are of the same origin as Monk Chengche’s, otherwise Monk Chengche might not have been able to survive until today.

After understanding the whole process, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

He had also anticipated that something might happen to Fuhu Temple during this period. After all, Prince Zheng dared to attack Monk Chengche on the official road outside the capital, so there was nothing he wouldn't dare to do.

However, Li Xuan had not expected that King Zheng would be so ruthless. Not only did he uproot the Fuhu Temple, he even flattened the hill where it was located.

This approach is more like a demonstration, making those underworld forces who dare to interfere in King Zheng's rebellion think twice.

I don’t know whether the story of Fuhu Temple has spread in the martial arts world.

"not good!"

Thinking of this, Li Xuan secretly said "Oh no".

The Red Scarf Team had previously spread the news that Thousand Vine Demon Princess had returned to the world.

However, if the news about Fuhu Temple were to spread in the martial arts world, I’m afraid not many people would dare to come to the Red Scarf Team’s appointment.

To punish evil, you must first save your own life.

Jiangnan Road is now obviously a den of dragons and tigers, who would dare to enter easily?

Even a holy land of martial arts would probably be hesitant to get involved in this unknown dispute.

You should know that Fuhu Temple is not a small temple in Buddhism and it has quite a lot of heritage.

Such a temple could be wiped out silently, and even the entire hilltop was flattened.

The powerful intimidation from King Zheng is enough to deter most people from taking risks.

"This old thing!"

Li Xuan gritted his teeth in anger.

He originally thought that Prince Zheng had behaved well during his southern tour, but he didn't expect that he had made so many preparations in secret.

King Zheng had prepared for a rainy day and had made all the necessary preparations at the beginning of this southern tour.

Now, King Zheng has left the southern tour team and regained his freedom, and no one knows what conspiracy he is planning.

Although Li Xuan was worried, he had no other options at the moment.

He could only treat Monk Chengche's injuries first.

It's just that the Yin-Yang Qi can heal Monk Chengche's physical injuries and regulate his internal breath, but Li Xuan is helpless as to his mental problems.

The Yin and Yang Qi entered into Monk Chengche's body, and the effect was immediate.

The unconscious monk Chengche slowly woke up, but his tiger eyes were now dim.

"It is you……"

Monk Chengche looked at this familiar scene and just uttered these three words weakly.

At that time, after he was severely injured by the Western Region Fire Demon, when he opened his eyes again, he saw Li Xuan who was treating his injuries.

Only this time, Monk Chengche felt tired after opening his eyes again.

Li Xuan looked at the decadent monk Chengche and felt very uncomfortable.

This monk has always been fearless, but now he shows this expression, which makes Li Xuan realize that he is also an old monk.

Even Monk Chengche's sturdy figure now looked much more hunched as he lay on the sickbed.

"No revenge?"

"Ah--"

Monk Chengche exhaled heavily and with difficulty.

Li Xuan could feel the pain in his heart.

The brothers and sisters in the temple are as close as family and grew up together.

Now they are all gone. Even a monk like Chengche cannot bear it for a while.

He felt that all his efforts were meaningless.

Li Xuan knew that it was not a good idea to force Monk Chengche now, otherwise it would only make his mood worse.

He no longer spoke, but just silently took care of Monk Chengche's body.

With Li Xuan's Yin-Yang Qi, it was impossible for Monk Chengche to die. But if he continued to think about it, there was still a possibility that he would become possessed.

After Li Xuan treated Monk Chengche's injuries, he left him in the room to recuperate, while the others went to the next room to continue their meeting.

"Two masters, you have worked hard along the way," Princess Ankang said to them in comfort.

"We are nothing, but Senior Brother Chengche..." Master Chenghai opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, and finally just sighed heavily.

"I never thought that King Zheng is so cruel that he dares to kill everyone in Fuhu Temple. We in the Buddhist sect will never let this go!" Master Shanliao said angrily.

"Unless someone from the Fuyun Temple comes in person, other Buddhist sects would not dare to meddle in King Zheng's affairs."

Li Xuan conveyed the message to everyone.

After these words were spoken, the two masters fell silent.

There is more than one Buddhist temple in Jiangnan Road, Fuhu Temple.

But after the Fuhu Temple was destroyed, did any fellow Buddhists come forward to help?
Monk Chengche had said before that among the martial arts fellows who collaborated with King Zheng to persecute Fuhu Temple, there were also some Buddhist temples.

When talking about this, Master Shanliao and Master Chenghai felt ashamed.

They Buddhist sect prides itself on being a pure place for spiritual practice, but in fact it is full of filth and corruption, not much better than the mundane world. It even appears worse because it is covered in a layer of hypocrisy.

Li Xuan knew that it was useless to say this now, so he immediately changed the subject.

"Masters, King Zheng has left the southern tour team and is moving freely in the name of controlling the locust plague in Jiangping Village."

"This locust plague actually appeared in the south last year. It was a kind of man-eating locust cultivated by King Zheng."

When Li Xuan's explosive news came out, the two masters were shocked again.

"Man-eating locusts?"

"Yes, these locusts feed on human blood. They don't eat food, but only eat people."

“If it weren’t for the locust plague survivors’ personal confirmation, we would have found it hard to believe.”

Li Xuan thought of Deng Weixian and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

At the side, Yu'er's expression also dimmed.

"So dealing with the locust plague is just an excuse to get away. King Zheng just wants to take this opportunity to act freely."

"Even if we don't agree to his request, he will still distract us."

"Under the current circumstances, we still have a chance of winning if we concentrate our forces, so we have completely given up monitoring King Zheng."

The two masters looked at each other and frowned.

They didn't expect the situation to become so bad.

Before this, they had heard that Emperor Yongyuan had killed many corrupt officials along the way during his southern tour, and Prince Zheng had not made any move, so they thought they could gain the upper hand.

Unexpectedly, the times have changed.

"It will only get more dangerous from now on. No one can tell which will be the next Fuhu Temple."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, he looked at the two masters.

"Amitabha."

The two masters put their hands together and chanted the Buddha's name.

"Ah Xuan, don't underestimate us."

A sharp light flashed in Master Shanliao's eyes and his expression was serious.

Li Xuan smiled slightly, clasped his two front paws together, and arched forward slightly.

"It's me who was rude, Kitty."

Li Xuan was just testing the waters casually.

In the current situation, it is better for those who are not aware of the situation to quit as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late to regret it.

"The Red Scarf Team has already called on people with lofty ideals in the martial arts world to jointly encircle and suppress the Thousand Vine Demon Princess, which is actually to deal with King Zheng."

"But with something like this happening at Fuhu Temple, I don't know how many people would dare to respond."

Li Xuan expressed his concerns.

"There will be!"

The two masters said firmly.

"I hope so."

Li Xuan shook his head and smiled. He couldn't possibly put all his hopes on outsiders.

"We have made some progress recently and discovered an important stronghold of King Zheng."

"But it's heavily guarded and protected by formations, so it's not easy to break in."

"We are preparing to break through there. If successful, it will inflict heavy damage to King Zheng."

"If we fail, it will be time for the final battle."

Li Xuan said this and looked at the two masters silently.

"Tell me, what can we do?"

"We don't have much time left. If you two masters are willing to help us, why don't you wait in the city and then move with us to break through King Zheng's stronghold."

The two masters nodded in agreement.

"Give Chenghai some time, he will come with us." Master Shanliao said firmly.

"And, Xuan."

Master Shanliao called Li Xuan.

"If you have anything to say, just speak directly. No need to beat around the bush."

"At this age, if we still swallow our anger, wouldn't it be a waste of our lives?"

Li Xuan smiled awkwardly after hearing what Master Shanle said.

Wasn't he afraid that King Zheng's attitude would scare the two masters?
Li Xuan nodded to Master Shanle, indicating that he had taken note of it.

Monk Chengche's condition has stabilized a lot, Li Xuan just needs to take time to visit him more often.

Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. Monk Chengche couldn't get over it himself, and Li Xuan couldn't do anything about it.

He could only hope that Monk Chengche would muster up his fighting spirit as soon as possible and seek revenge on King Zheng.

Among the Red Scarf Team, Yan Shang was the first to complete his mission and return. Princess Ankang then ordered him to stay in the inn as well, and to serve as a liaison officer while keeping an eye out for other fellow martial artists to respond to their call.

Yan Shang agreed to the matter, and Li Xuan, Princess Ankang and others had no urgent matters at the moment, so they planned to stroll around the city.

Now that King Zheng has left, they don't have to be so cautious and always be on guard against hidden attacks.

They planned to go to Qingyan Pavilion first to contact Nirubail.

Nirubel has nothing to do anyway and her cultivation level is so high, it would be a shame not to send her to investigate the Meteorite Dragon Crater.

If all else fails, let Nirubel go and watch what King Zheng is doing.

She is the Holy Lady of the Holy Fire Cult, it's possible that she doesn't even have this little bit of strength, right?
Ever since Emperor Yongyuan told Li Xuan about the existence of the power of the Red Dragon, Li Xuan remembered that Old Ye had mentioned to him before that these forces that had produced the Mandate of Heaven all had extraordinary means.

I think the Holy Fire Cult should also have similar abilities, so Nirubel should also be able to reach the pseudo-heavenly realm.

"It might work."

To be honest, Li Xuan was not sure either.

After all, it was somewhat unexpected that Nirubel became the Saint, and many things were not passed on.

Li Xuan took this opportunity to test it out.

If Nirubel refuses, it probably means she is not strong enough, so he can have some peace of mind.

Li Xuan was thinking about something in Princess Ankang's arms, when he suddenly heard Princess Ankang say "Huh".

"Ah Xuan, does that person look familiar to you?"

Princess Ankang pointed at a figure sitting in a roadside tea stall and asked Li Xuan.

(End of this chapter)