The more you believe me, the more real it becomes.

Chapter 219 Suffering
These words made the Left Route General almost want to slit his own throat on the spot to avoid even more misfortune later.

He must be blind to have followed such a useless person!

How come you were slower than others even when you surrendered?

Now look what's happened, you're hopeless, and so am I!
Zheng Shouyi had considered the possibility that his attempt to rebel, risking the entire family's wealth, would ultimately fail.

He just never imagined he would lose because of this.

The man's lips twitched uncontrollably as he listened.

He started attacking right after the blood oath ceremony, how could anyone be faster than him? And how many?

Could it be that those bastards are trying to win them over and form an alliance because they know they probably can't escape, so they're gathering together those who might run away to sell them off and save their own lives?
This is definitely it, otherwise there's no reason why anyone could be faster than me!

'Hiss—! What a vicious beast!'

The man who had grasped the key point gasped in shock.

He thought he had long forgotten Buddhism and abandoned his teacher's teachings, but he never expected that he was still too kind.

They were far less vicious than their own group of accomplices.

Moreover, the man immediately identified the most likely candidate—it was impossible for Old Ghost Enemy, who was already a notorious evil cultist and had no way of turning back.

So it must be Yi Qingshan's grandson! Yes, it must be that grandson. His grandmaster came from the ancestral temple of Taoism, with impeccable lineage. He must know that this traitor can't escape.

That's why they came up with such a vicious plan!
Oh dear, why did it take me so long to think of that!

In an instant, the man realized his mistake was too late. He had been greedy and harmed others for his own benefit.

However, the man still had no intention of giving up, because once he came here, there was truly no turning back.

"May I ask, Great Master, what sincerity did they offer in exchange?"

Looking at these guys who were constantly fighting amongst themselves, Du Yuan chuckled:

"Your specific names, hiding places, what you did, and the magical treasures you each possess. And you say you're from Mount Arhat, so your prized treasure is a robe, right? Hmm, a robe blessed by several high monks?"

"Huh? They've even figured out how to use my magic weapon?"

The man truly never imagined that his comrade could be so vicious.

They even sold their most prized possession. If they were to fight, they'd be utterly annihilated!

Du Yuan nodded and said:
"Yes, they've even figured out your magical treasures, so what's the origin of your cassock?"

The supernatural power of the patriarch of Yiqing Mountain was ultimately not top-tier; he had only grasped the general outline but could not see through its essence.

In addition, since the creature's prototype was actually a bear, Du Yuan was extremely curious.

Why do you ask about this?

The man was puzzled, but still replied:

"In response to the question, Master, my kasaya was a gift from my revered teacher, Master Liaoyuan, and it has been passed down through generations of abbots of Jinlong Temple."

Du Yuan was a little disappointed. It wasn't Guanyin Temple, nor Jinchi, and it was even a grizzly bear.

It seems we won't hear that line about how I made hundreds of robes for nothing.

Thinking of this, Du Yuan couldn't help but shake her head and smile.

But that head shake really startled the grizzly bear. It thought Du Yuan was dissatisfied and was planning to kill him on the spot.

He immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded:

"Great Master, spare me! Great Master, spare me! This lowly demon knows things they don't!"

This made Du Yuan laugh even more; these guys were really going all out to sabotage their companions.

"You know things they don't?"

"Yes, yes, yes, because I traveled around with my mentor in the past, I've seen a lot. So I roughly figured out that those people really do have some powerful connections behind them!"

In his past life, he traveled the world with Master Liaoyuan. Although he had never met a Taoist master who possessed the power of divination, he had witnessed a Bodhisattva who had attained enlightenment subduing demons.

He knew exactly what level of killing power someone in a high position possessed. Therefore, when he heard that the group actually dared to plot a counterattack, he felt that his opportunity had arrived. He began racking his brains to recall the origins and backgrounds of the various factions.

"Can you actually send some people out?"

Du Yuan felt a sense of solemnity, as he himself was unsure of his current combat strength.

However, he vaguely felt that his current situation was actually very much like the long plank in the bucket theory, which would seem intimidating to others. And there were indeed corresponding things.

In reality, all things considered, he is still hampered by his weaknesses.

It's probably no problem to bully those who are terrified, but it might not be so easy to deal with the oldest among them who still have some power.

"Yes, yes, but... but I'm definitely not as capable as you. It's just that once those people are involved, they'll most likely find someone you know. So, I think I might be of some use?"

As the saying goes, after beating the young one, the big one comes; after beating the big one, the old one comes.

They can't find anyone who can rival Daoist Master now, but the people they've brought in might be capable of doing so.

Just like him, his mentor was definitely no match for this Taoist priest.

But his mentor truly knew the Bodhisattva!
Although his mentor had long ago expelled him.
After thinking for a moment, Du Yuan shook her head again and said:
"Even so, let's just forget about it. I only agreed because they didn't want to live. You, I'm afraid you won't agree."

These words made the grizzly bear jump up.

What does it mean to not seek survival?
Are they really not enemies from elsewhere who have come to cut off their escape route?
Utterly astonished, Grizzly Bear, still unwilling to give up, asked:
"But please, please ask them to find a way to retain memories so that they may be reborn in the next life?"

This grizzly bear seems smarter than the previous two?
Du Yuan looked at it and nodded, saying:

"I did consider it, but I gave up because I wouldn't agree."

The grizzly bear opened its mouth wide and said:

"Then what are they asking for?"

Du Yuan said:

"Well, one is betting that he can find his old cave in his reincarnation, and the other hopes that I will preserve his lineage."

"So, do you agree?"

No, what's the difference between this and not asking at all?
The grizzly bear opened its mouth, then knelt down with tears streaming down its face and said:

"Yes, yes, I agree to what the Great Master said!"

Du Yuan smiled even more and placed her hand on its shoulder, patting it gently:
"Don't do that, you can't escape anyway."

Grizzly Bear broke down in tears:
"Little demon, little demon really didn't expect this."

Du Yuan sighed:

"What are you pretending for?"

Grizzly Bear was taken aback and said:

"Great Master, this humble demon does not understand your meaning."

The smile on Du Yuan's face slowly faded, and then she looked at it seriously and said:
"Do you really think I can't see that you're only pretending to agree, and that you actually want to run away?"

Grizzly Bear's expression changed instantly. He then slammed his hand on his crown, scattering himself into a burst of fiery energy to prevent anyone from using his avatar to deduce his true form.

The original body, who had already reached the entrance of the cave, fled out of the cave in a flash.

Just kidding, it would be willing to agree to anything, even if it meant leaving behind memories for reincarnation.

If it won't even agree to this, why would it surrender?
Of course, we should run away as fast as we can!
But then a furious shout came:

"Where to run!"

The grizzly bear turned around in horror, and through the blur, it saw an unstoppable sword-like finger hurtling towards it.

Seeing this, Grizzly Bear said with a bitter expression:
"Bitter!"

(End of this chapter)