Embers of Sword

Chapter 755 Blockade
"Shh!"

Xuanbeiguan, a secluded corner of West Alley.

A burly, dark figure swept past, carrying a person on his shoulder. He moved with incredible speed, like lightning, flashing past during the handover of patrol duties!

The burly, dark figure was the strong man who had previously killed Geng Jiu.

The person being carried on his shoulder was naturally Xie Xuanyi.

Just half an hour ago, this big guy cleanly and efficiently completed the kill, and then without saying a word, he carried himself away from the crime scene and ran wildly westward... The destination was an inn at the end of the west alley. The strong man simply touched the ground and stepped on the stone wall of the alley to rise up, and in two or three easy steps, he leaped into the bamboo window on the third floor of the inn.

"It's safe."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned around and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi's expression was somewhat complicated; this was the first time he had ever experienced being carried on someone's shoulder.

"The East Alley is sealed off. Killing the Hook Pliers Master is no small matter. The Buddha said that Nalan Qiutong is a very difficult character to deal with. In the next few days, the entire Xuanbei Pass will probably be thoroughly investigated. You should hide here for now and do not leave without permission..."

The burly man spoke to himself, which could be considered as giving instructions.

Strange to say.

Although he saved the person, he never asked about Xie Xuanyi's identity.

laugh!
The lamp was lit.

Xie Xuanyi glanced at the room's furnishings.

The room was covered with talismans, some to shield energy, some to burn incense and silence... However, these talismans were not inscribed with Taoist characters, but with Buddhist Sanskrit.

On the table sat a water-polished Zen staff with two ends shaped like pythons, and a string of full, jet-black Buddhist prayer beads, each about the size of a baby's fist.

"Who is your Excellency?"

Xie Xuanyi lowered his voice.

"This humble monk comes from Fanyin Temple, and his Dharma name is Fude."

The burly man laughed and said, "It was the Buddha's disciple who ordered me to take action."

"Buddha?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly, a sense of confusion arising in his heart.

The news of my own entry into the Li realm should not have been leaked, so how could Miaozhen know?

Think for a moment.

A rustling sound came from inside the house. It turned out to be Venerable Fude, who had already packed his belongings. This fellow was truly formidable; wearing Buddhist prayer beads, carrying a staff, and with a cloth bag slung over his shoulder, he was preparing to jump out of the window and leave.

"and many more--"

Xie Xuanyi looked at the Venerable Fude before him and asked with a hint of helplessness, "You're just leaving like this? Without even asking who I am?"

What happened tonight is truly baffling.

“The Buddha said that we should not ask too many questions or say too many words.”

Venerable Fude paused for a moment, scratched his head, and said in a simple and honest manner, "You are only allowed to save people and leave when you are done. Now that you are safe, this humble monk should take his leave."

Say it.

He was about to leave through the window.

Just then, Xie Xuanyi reached out a hand and gently placed it on the shoulder of this Buddhist Arhat, whose body was as strong as an ox.

"Snapped."

Venerable Fude's expression changed.

He felt as if this light hand weighed a ton, and his body stiffened instantly.

Fude turned around in disbelief, looking at the young man whose face was hidden by a straw hat.

What's this guy's background?
"Don't worry."

Xie Xuanyi pointed out the window and said calmly, "Those hook-and-pinchers are moving even faster than you imagined... Didn't the Buddha tell you to observe for a moment after the task is completed before making your move?"

Venerable Fude had cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Following the direction Xie Xuanyi pointed, he looked out the window.

Not far away, the entire West Alley was surrounded by cavalry... Although the incident occurred in the east, the hook-and-pincher reacted extremely quickly. The leading armored soldier held the magic weapon, the Treasure Mirror, high up and constantly probed the surrounding atmosphere.

"They arrived so quickly!?"

Venerable Fude felt a chill run down his spine. He saw a familiar figure among the iron cavalry.

A general, whose physique was no less robust than his own and who was fully clad in black iron armor, was hidden in the shadows at the end of the alley, expressionless as he held the reins, seemingly resting with his eyes closed.

Du Yunzhong, under Chen Chong's command!

At this moment, Venerable Fude felt a sense of lingering fear. What would have happened if he had left rashly earlier?
"It shouldn't be..."

Venerable Fude gritted his teeth and said, "I clearly didn't use any supernatural powers or unleash any Dao intent. How did these guys manage to lock onto my aura?"

He had previously been hiding in the alley, and when he attacked and killed the hook-and-pincher Geng Jiu, he only used this physical body.

"There is opportunity in everything in the world."

Xie Xuanyi closed the bamboo window, leaned against the wall, and said softly, "Sometimes, even if you kill someone without shedding blood, you will still be tainted by karma. Although Nalan Qiutong's Xuanwei Technique is not yet fully mastered, it is not too difficult for him to capture the path based on the 'karmic energy'..."

"cause and effect?"

Venerable Fude turned around, looked at the young man in the straw hat in front of him, and asked with concern, "Have we been exposed?"

"Don't worry, cause and effect are mysterious things. Even if the Hook Pliers Master has magical artifacts that can capture some of the causal energy... it's impossible to be so precise as to lock onto the target directly."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and said softly with a smile, "Don't worry, the blockade of West Alley by these cavalry is only temporary. The entire Xuanbei Pass is so big, they won't be able to find this place."

When Xie Xuanyi fled earlier, he had already prepared a backup plan.

He knew that the "String Technique" in the Xuanwei Technique could capture the causal energy, while his "Destruction Dao Intent" could just sever causality.

These cavalrymen were destined to return empty-handed.

really.

A moment later, the cavalry retreated, and Du Yunzhong also left.

West Alley returned to silence.

"The Buddha actually explained 'cause and effect' to me, but unfortunately I was too dull and never understood..."

Fu De breathed a sigh of relief and said somewhat awkwardly, "I never expected that you would understand such profound and mysterious principles. My apologies for my overconfidence."

Say it.

He clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully.

“The Buddhist disciple asked me to save someone, but at first I thought it was just to save an ordinary person.”

Ford grinned, looking completely carefree.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi gave a wry smile, a thought forming in his mind, and asked curiously, "How is the Venerable Monk Miaozhen now?"

"Bodhisattva Miaozhen?"

Fude was taken aback for a moment. He wasn't stupid, though, and vaguely guessed why the other party was asking. He honestly explained, "Bodhisattva Miaozhen was cultivating in Wuzhou and abdicated the position of Buddha's disciple half a year ago... The new Buddha's disciple of Fanyin Temple is the Venerable Miyun..."

Miyun?

Xie Xuanyi suddenly realized.

No wonder this man said that the Buddhist disciple had mentioned the theory of cause and effect to him.

"Although the night patrol in West Alley has ended, the blockade by motorcycle police has not."

Xie Xuanyi sat down, calmly brewed a pot of hot tea, and said gently, "Why don't you rest here for a while and leave when the time is right?"

"Alright."

Fude hesitated for a moment.

As instructed by the Buddhist disciple, he should leave now.

But... man proposes, God disposes.

He could tell that the young man in the straw hat was a good person.

Everyone sat down, calmly picked up their teacups, took a big gulp, and let out a long, contented sigh.

Xie Xuanyi smiled.

"Brother Fude."

Xie Xuanyi asked curiously, "With such strict checks at Xuanbei Pass now, why did the Buddhist sect choose this moment to enter the city?"

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(PS: Oh my god... I fell asleep halfway through writing yesterday. My stomach hurt when I woke up this morning, so I'll finish half a chapter first. I'll finish the other half this afternoon.)
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