Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 542 The Might of the Winter God is Unmatched

"Die!"

The reckless monk truly used all his strength, and he didn't even manage to stop. At this moment, everyone in the arena looked at the reckless monk in horror, never expecting him to be so reckless.

The long-browed monk frowned, thinking to himself that something was wrong. His junior brother's inner demons had not been eliminated, and it seemed that they had been born.

Thinking of the long-browed monk, he reached out and swung a palm at the reckless monk, intending to use this palm to knock the reckless monk away.

The reckless monk, however, knew nothing of this. At this moment, he raised his fist with only one intention: to blast the Snow Woman and let her know that he had messed with someone she shouldn't have messed with.

Thinking of this, the reckless monk's fist became even heavier and faster.

Upon seeing this, the long-browed monk thought to himself, "Oh no, I might not be able to keep up with him. Could this punch really hit?"
call……

【Winter's Dark Abyss!】

Just as everyone was tense about the monk damaging the Snow Woman, suddenly, they felt a cold wind blow through the air, whooshing...

Immediately afterwards, everyone heard a voice coming from the darkness. The next moment, they suddenly saw the monk's fist freeze. Then, the monk stopped moving, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at the fist that was about to fall.

The next moment was a clicking sound.

Then, the monk's fist began to freeze rapidly, crackling and popping...

As the sound emanated, the reckless monk discovered that, starting from his fist, ice was gradually spreading across his body, crackling and popping...

Fists, arms, upper body, head—in a moment, the brute monk was frozen in place, completely frozen in place.

Seeing the monk's appearance, Changmei and the two monks beside him stared at him in shock.

Only then did they realize that someone had teleported over from behind the monk, and this person's two fingers were resting on the monk's shoulder. This was the main reason why the monk was frozen.

Seeing the monk's appearance, Long Eyebrows frowned slightly.

Then another monk behind the long-browed monk said, "Junior brother!"

Upon hearing the word "Junior Brother," the person who had suddenly appeared slowly turned around and said, "Are you calling him? I'm sorry, he might not be able to hear you right now."

Upon hearing this, the monk flew into a rage and said, "You audacious thief, how dare you treat my junior brother like this? Are you bullying Yuanshui Temple because you think we have no one to rely on?"

The man, however, showed no sign of backing down, saying, "Heh, so you treat my aunt like this because you think there's no one else in the Central Plains?"

The sound startled the two monks, leaving them speechless. (Where did this sound come from?)
The Snow Maiden, having recovered from her panic, looked at Chen Jiu Si, who had spoken, with a strange glint in her eyes. It had been a long time since anyone had stood up for her.

In Siam, she always felt like a stranger in a foreign land, and she could only digest any pain she had on her own.

Since her father was killed by Prince Wuping Naxuan and Basong, she has become completely neglected and uncared for. It has been so long since anyone has spoken up for her.

At this moment, tears were welling up in the Snow Woman's eyes.

At the same time, he sensed the aura emanating from Chen Jie, feeling as if it were a bitterly cold winter. Indeed, this was the highest level of the Winter God Technique, the same level her father had reached back then.

However, his father's strength back then was only just past the Fusion God Realm, which was incomparable to Chen Jie's current strength. At this time, Chen Jie's winter was a kind of cold that was both fierce and restrained.

Some cold only freezes the skin, making people feel the chill.

But some cold can freeze a person's bones, making them feel a bone-chilling cold.

Chen Jie's chilling aura was bone-deep, definitely not something that could be touched casually.

At this moment, Chen Jie looked at the two monks from Yuanshui Temple.

The unremarkable monk looked at the rough monk frozen into an ice sculpture and asked, "What have you done to my junior brother?"

Chen Jie said, "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, this naturally helps him transcend."

"you!"

Hearing Chen Jie speak so rudely, the monk was immediately enraged and was about to step forward when he was stopped by Changmei, who said, "This person is powerful and unfathomable. He can freeze Third Junior Brother in an instant, so he can freeze you too. Don't go up there to your deaths one by one."

After hearing what the long-browed monk said, the monk calmed down.

Chen Jie couldn't help but take a second look at the long-browed monk. To be honest, this monk was quite something; his strength was quite good, and he should have entered the Fusion God Realm, making him a master in his own right.

However, they were no match for Chen Jie, who was a formidable second-stage Fusion God.

Then, because this old monk had lived for so long, his mind became much sharper, and he actually saw through the essence of the matter at a glance: the tactic of not adding fuel to the fire was the essence of this battle, and many people do not have this awareness in battle.

Especially those from humble backgrounds in the martial arts world, they value their martial prowess above all else. Regardless of whether they can win or not, they'll charge in and fight first.

At this moment, Chen Jie looked at the long-browed old monk and said, "Old monk, you seem to have some knowledge."

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, the long-browed old monk immediately replied, "I dare not claim to have any insight; I have only lived a long time."

Chen Jie looked at the long-browed old monk and said, "Since you've lived so long, you should know that a wise man submits to circumstances, right? You wouldn't be thinking of attacking me, would you?"

The long-browed old monk frowned slightly, then relaxed and said, "Young benefactor, I don't know what kind of extraordinary encounter you have had to acquire such extraordinary abilities, but I want to tell you that this kind of aggressive and ruthless behavior is not a long-term solution. Everyone has moments of weakness. If you do not know how to restrain yourself like you do, I fear that disaster will befall you."

Hearing this, Chen Jie chuckled and said, "When people get old, they just seem to like lecturing others."

"you……"

At this moment, the monk behind the long-browed monk immediately shouted angrily, wanting to speak, but was stopped by the long-browed monk. The old monk remained calm and unhurried.

"Young man, don't be like him."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the long-browed monk. He had thought the monk was clever, but it turned out he was just an old fellow who liked to act superior and pretend to be a wise man. Of course, this might also be related to his background, since monks sometimes like to preach.

However, Chen Jieke didn't like these pretentious monks. They seemed to spout benevolence and morality, but in reality, they were all about business.

Chen Jie believed in the naked law of the jungle: might makes right. If your fist is bigger than mine, then you are the truth. If your fist is smaller than mine, then you should listen to what I have to say about what the truth is.

Chen Jie then realized what this long-browed old monk was, and a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Master, it seems you want to reason with me?"

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, the long-browed monk raised an eyebrow, thinking that this young man was easy to fool and could be persuaded with some grand principles. But what a coincidence!
His greatest talent was spouting grand principles, and thinking of this, Long Eyebrows immediately smiled and said, "If you can reason, then it's naturally better to reason."

"After all, you've come all the way from overseas, so we should know how to treat our guests."

Hearing the long-browed monk's words, Chen Jie chuckled and said, "Alright, then you explain your reasoning to me first. My aunt wants to leave your Yuanshui Temple, what right do you have to stop her!"

Chen Jie didn't beat around the bush with the long-browed monk and went straight to the point: "That's right, my aunt wants to leave, so why can't you let her leave?"

Hearing this, the man with long eyebrows still wore a warm smile and said, "You're mistaken. We didn't mean to stop the Holy Consort from leaving, but we were afraid she might be in danger. That's why we spoke up to stop her. After all, we were entrusted by the Imperial Preceptor, and the Holy Consort's safety cannot be compromised!"

"Actually, you have to understand us. There are still many enemies of the Grand Preceptor in Siam. They have been trying to find ways to take revenge on him. The Holy Consort is so important to the Grand Preceptor. If people find out that he has left this place, they will definitely try every means to harm her. We are worried about the Holy Consort's safety, so we stepped in to stop him. It's not that we are preventing the Holy Consort from leaving."

"Oh, if it was supposed to be protection, why did it turn into a fight? If I hadn't intervened in time, this reckless monk might have hurt my aunt, right?"

Upon hearing this, the long-browed monk said, "Hahaha, that's a strange statement. However, we should apologize to you in advance for this matter. We didn't know about your relationship with the Holy Consort at first."

"As you know, we bear the responsibility of protecting the Holy Consort's safety. When someone suddenly appeared in front of this tower, we thought it was an enemy coming to harm the Holy Consort, so we acted hastily."

"That's how this misunderstanding happened. I never expected that my junior brother Xuantong would be injured by the Holy Consort while trying to stop her. Yuanshui Temple is different from other temples. We have fewer people, so the relationships between us are deeper. In addition, my junior brother is naturally reckless, which led to this scene. I'm truly sorry to have made you laugh, my guest."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's face showed a playful expression, and he said, "Master, you really have a silver tongue. You can make the dead seem alive, the living seem dead, and coercion seem voluntary. There's no one else like you."

"Alas~ If you think I am a gossip and a liar, then that is my wish."

Long-browed man sighed.

He seemed to have suffered a grievance but wanted to bear it all alone.

Chen Jie wasn't stupid; he could see through his act. He didn't want to waste any more words and said, "Alright, since Master has said so, the misunderstanding is cleared up. In that case, I'll take my aunt away. You have nothing to say, right?"

"This is not okay!"

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, Xuan Tong, who was seriously injured, spoke up: "This won't do."

Chen Jie glanced at Xuan Tong, then looked at Chang Mei and asked, "Is that not allowed?"

Upon hearing this, Changmei's expression turned grim. He looked at Xuantong, who was now truly anxious. The Holy Consort couldn't be allowed to leave! The rise and development of Yuanshui Temple depended on this true deity. If she left, Yuanshui Temple would still be seen as a remnant of the coup d'état hundreds of years ago. If the Holy Consort remained, Yuanshui Temple would be the sacred institution about to participate in the Bodhidharma Festival, its rise imminent. At this moment, no one could break its rules; otherwise, Yuanshui Temple would truly be ruthless!

Thinking of this, Xuan Tong looked at Chang Mei, his eyes filled with only one firm thought: the Holy Consort must not leave Yuanshui Temple, otherwise Yuanshui Temple would be finished.

Having figured all this out, Xuan Tong stared intently at Chang Mei. Chang Mei sighed, "There's nothing I can do, there's really nothing I can do."

"Please wait, young benefactor."

At this moment, Long Eyebrows spoke again. Chen Jie glanced at him and said, "Big monk, I've already given you face. If you keep acting coy, you'll lose face. You might lose not only face but also your life!"

Long Eyebrows replied, "Yes, yes, you're right. But I still have to give you some advice."

"The Imperial Preceptor has many enemies outside. If you take the Holy Consort out, you'll be a sitting duck, facing countless open and hidden attacks. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. You should keep that in mind."

Chen Jie chuckled and said, "There's no need for you to worry about that, Master. Since I was able to leave with my aunt, I'm not afraid of any open or covert attacks. Let them come if they dare."

"Well, alas... Yes, I know you are a young and talented man, and naturally possess a heroic spirit. However, things are not as you think. Siam has countless evil arrows. You can dodge open robbery with force, but you may not be able to dodge these hidden arrows."

Chen Jie laughed and said, "One force can overcome all methods. Although the art of black magic is dangerous, it is not without a way to defeat it. I can fight my way out with this punch. Anyone who is not convinced can come and try."

"Hehe, yes, yes, it's good that you're confident, young benefactor. We're happy for you. But young benefactor, the safety of the Holy Consort isn't just your concern. We've been entrusted by the Imperial Preceptor to protect her. If she leaves, we won't be able to explain ourselves to the Imperial Preceptor."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "That's easy. Just say that Zhu Chongba took the people away, and he'll naturally understand what happened!"

Zhu Chongba?
Xue Nu was taken aback, looking at Chen Jie with a puzzled expression. "Aren't you called Chen Jiu Si? How did you become Zhu Chong Ba?"
Meanwhile, Changmei frowned deeply, memorizing the name.

At this moment, Long Eyebrows said again, "Young benefactor, this matter is truly not just a matter concerning the Imperial Preceptor's family, this..."

At this point, Long Eyebrows said, "You see, Yuanshui Temple is like an inn. Now that the Holy Consort is staying here, we also need to protect her safety, and..."

"stop!"

Long-browed seemed to continue speaking, but Chen Jie looked up and said, "Hehehe, great monk, if you put it that way, I disagree. Since this place is like an inn, my aunt, as a guest, can naturally leave or stay as she pleases. What kind of inn forces guests to stay and doesn't allow them to leave?"

"Could this be a shady business?"

Chen Jie's gaze pierced through Changmei, who was startled and wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Chen Jie continued, "Hahaha... It seems I was right. This really is a black-hearted inn. Tell me, what do you want to do with my aunt?"

"Let me guess, you keep talking about the Imperial Advisor, the Imperial Advisor. I can tell that the Imperial Advisor gave you some benefits that make you reluctant to let my aunt leave, right?"

"You monks, for your own selfish reasons, you actually disregarded my master's life and imprisoned her. Now you still claim to be doing this for my master's good. Haha, in all my years, this is the first time I've seen such shameless people as you."

"You've really disgraced Buddhism! You call yourselves descendants of Bodhidharma, but I don't think you've learned even a fraction of what Bodhidharma taught you. All you've learned is petty scheming. It's disgusting!"

“People like you have no right to worship Buddha. Buddha is ashamed because of you.”

"Tch, a bunch of bastards!"

"you!"

With just a few words, Chen Jie completely shattered the defenses of the monks in front of him. They couldn't bring their petty schemes and grievances to the table, but Chen Jie was truly unreserved, laying bare all their filth and depravity like beans spilling from a well.

Now they're in trouble; they'll have to confront their own greed.

After all, if these things are worn out, they really have no right to say that they are faithful followers of Buddha.

At this moment, Chen Jie's few words forced them to confront the darkness within their hearts. How could they not be furious? Xuan Tong angrily shouted, "You little thief, stop with your clever words! Today, no one will take the Holy Consort away from my Yuanshui Temple! No one will be allowed to!"

As soon as Xuan Tong finished speaking, the monk behind the long-browed man angrily said, "That's right, no one will do. You must leave the Holy Consort here today, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Hehe... Long-browed monk, look how good this is. Let's talk business. Don't keep using Buddha to fool people and spouting so many grand principles. In the end, it'll turn into a brawl like bandits. That's so insulting to Buddha. Buddha will be angry."

"Amitabha!"

At this moment, Long Eyebrows clasped his hands together, sighed deeply, and said, "Why did things have to turn out like this today?"

Chen Jie said, "Alright, stop pretending. Now I'm just waiting for your answer: will you let me take this person with me?"

"You can't take it with you!"

Xuan Tong was the first to speak, followed by another monk who said, "We can't take him away. Senior brother, let's capture him together!"

"Yes, capture him and hand him over to the Imperial Advisor. He might even reward us handsomely!"

Xuan Tong spoke loudly, and upon hearing this, the man with long eyebrows sighed deeply and said, "Amitabha, in that case, I have no choice but to offend you!"

Chen Jie chuckled upon hearing this and said, "That's much better. Why act like you're so righteous as before? This is the right way. When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail."

Long-browed man took a deep breath and said, "If we are not careful in today's battle, our temple will perish!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Tong said, "We only have one chance, Master Uncle. If we don't take the risk, we won't escape this calamity when the Imperial Advisor comes to hold us accountable!"

Long-browed man sighed and said, "Well, since that's how it is, that's all we can do."

After saying that, Changmei's eyes suddenly changed. The compassionate look from before disappeared, and he became more ruthless. As the saying goes, either don't do it, or do it to the extreme!
Since the matter was irreconcilable, Changmei had no choice but to take drastic measures.

Thinking of this, Long Eyebrows said, "This boy is incredibly strong. It would be difficult for us to contend with him alone. Xuantong, you will take your uncle's place and join the two of us to form the Demon-Subduing Vajra Formation!"

"Subdue the demon!"

As Changmei spoke, his monk's robe billowed, and a powerful aura emanated from him. Then, his eyebrows stood up, and two long eyebrows appeared on his head like two horns.

At this moment, Long Eyebrows shouted, "Young benefactor, don't go too far. Leave the Holy Consort here, and you may leave on your own. Yuanshui Temple is not a place where reason prevails!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "The Vajra Subduing Demon Formation, was it left behind by Bodhidharma?"

The man with the long eyebrows said, "That's right, it really was left behind by the patriarch. Since you know the patriarch's name, why do you still want to fight me?"

Chen Jie laughed heartily, "I've long wanted to see the patriarch's methods, and it's truly an honor to be able to see him today!"

After saying that, Chen Jie suddenly took a step forward, and a terrifying force swept over him. Sensing this terrifying force, the long-browed man said, "Be careful, this kid is not simple!"

At this moment, the Snow Maiden spoke up: "Nine, cough cough, Chongba, be careful, this Subduing Demon Vajra Formation is no ordinary formation, its power is astonishing."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Good! If the power were weak, it would be boring. Today, it seems quite interesting."

After saying this, Chen Jie suddenly took a step forward, and in an instant, the ground where he stepped was completely covered by snow and ice, leaving behind a series of icy footprints.

At this moment, Long Eyebrows, his eyes wide open, looked at Chen Jie who was gradually approaching, and shouted sharply: "Form the formation!"

boom!
In an instant, the three of them suddenly gathered together, forming a triangular shape. It was clear that they had rehearsed this many times.

Chen Jie stopped about ten steps away from the three of them, his eyes fixed on their Vajra Subduing Demon Formation. After all, this formation was created by Bodhidharma, so it must have something extraordinary about it. Chen Jie didn't want to act rashly.

At this moment, he looked at the three people in the arena.

At that moment, a crescent moon rose in the sky, its light illuminating the entire Stone Forest Pagoda in a dim and indistinct way.

At this moment, Chen Jie slightly raised his hand, and a powerful icy aura condensed on his hand. Affected by this icy aura, Chen Jie's sleeves were covered with ice shards.

On the other side, the three long-browed monks were arranged in a triangular formation, surging their qi. Their gray robes fluttered in the wind, and at the same time, it was as if golden threads were connected to them, which was the effect of the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation, with their powers flowing together.

"Young benefactor, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but there is always a shore to turn back from. If a fight breaks out, things will become very difficult to handle!"

The long-browed monk spoke, still trying to use words to force Chen Jie to back down. Chen Jie then sneered and said, "Great monk, you're very hypocritical. I can't help it. But I'd like to give you a piece of advice: if you're going to hold back in this match, then we'll decide the outcome, and it'll be a matter of life and death!"

"You little thief, what a boastful tone! It seems I must take your life today!"

The monk Xuantong spoke directly, his first words being a threat.

Chen Jie chuckled and said, "Very well, so this is the true face of your Yuanshui Temple? Why be so hypocritical? Since things have come to this point, there's nothing more to say."

"The winner is king, the loser is an outlaw!"

After saying that, Chen Jie took the lead in attacking, raising his hand to unleash the Frost Palm!
(End of this chapter)