My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

The study fell silent again.

Li Chen suppressed his smile and pulled out a stack of blank, top-quality Xuan paper from under his desk.

"A great hero? A savior of the world?"

Li Chen's fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.

"Since you Western Buddhist countries keep talking about great compassion, then I will tailor a perfect script for you on the theme of 'great compassion'."

Li Chen picked up the spirit brush and dipped it in thick ink.

On the pristine white Xuan paper, four large characters were written in a flowing, elegant style: "Rebel Against Buddhism to Save the World"!

Li Chen instantly conceived the tone of the play in his mind.

The story tells of two Arhats living at the bottom of the Buddhist realm who have always devoutly believed in the teachings of the higher Buddhas.

However, during a chance encounter, he descended to earth to save all living beings.

They were shocked to discover that the so-called "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" in Buddhism was actually built upon the incense offerings and vows that constantly absorbed the suffering and despair of mortals!

If the human world is not filled with suffering, the Buddhist kingdom will lose its source of power.

In order to protect those vibrant ordinary people who possess pure joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

After a painful struggle, the two Arhats resolutely chose to tear off their robes, breaking the strict rules and regulations of Buddhism.

They would rather bear the eternal infamy of being "traitors" and be stripped of their status and cast into the deepest hell.

They would even draw their swords against the high-ranking Buddhist leaders for the sake of this mundane world!

"To kill someone is to destroy their spirit."

As Li Chen wrote, he couldn't help but sigh.

Once the script is filmed, it will be disseminated to the Buddhist kingdom's affiliated worlds via the Star Network.

If those believers saw this, their faith would absolutely collapse completely.

However, Li Chen also knew this.

Those two old stubborn men, Jianglong and Fuhu, are incredibly inflexible.

If it were just a script to smear the Buddhist kingdom, they would never cooperate in such a performance, even if you beat them to death.

Therefore, we must add a "super bait" to this script that they absolutely cannot refuse!

Li Chen suddenly changed the subject.

The play's climax—the battle between the two monks and the demon lord—will now be described in detail!

In the script, the Buddhist Kingdom releases two peerless demons sealed from ancient times in order to suppress these two traitors.

The actors playing these two great demons are none other than Blood Slaughter Ancestor and Nether Spring Demon!

In the notes for this scene, Li Chen wrote a line of large characters heavily in bright red cinnabar:

[Note: To achieve the most realistic, visceral feel in this final battle, the Tang Dynasty Formation Team will completely remove the movement restrictions on the two Arhat stunt doubles. Neither actor can use any magical effects; they will rely entirely on physical strength for a full hour of real combat. No stopping is permitted!]

After writing this last line.

Li Chen casually tossed the calligraphy brush aside, looked at the script that exuded a faint scent of ink, and let out a signature villainous sneer.

"The bait has been placed."

"Let's see if you two golden fish from the West can swallow this bloody fishhook."

……

The next morning.

The film set on the third basement level of the Chang'an Grand Theatre.

It remains as dark and damp as ever.

The two Arhats, Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger, were still wearing their tattered burlap prison uniforms, tossed aside next to a prop box in the corner.

After a night of torment, although their physical injuries had healed somewhat thanks to their Arhat golden bodies, the mental anguish had become increasingly severe.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The sound of cheerful footsteps rang out again.

Sizi ran over excitedly, carrying a thick stack of papers.

"Grandpa! I've brought you some good things!"

The little girl squatted down in front of the two of them and handed them the script as if it were a treasure.

"This is the new script my sixteenth brother stayed up all night writing! You guys don't have to play the supporting roles who get beaten up anymore. From today onwards, you are the most powerful heroes in the world!"

Looking at the little girl with a bright smile in front of me.

The Arhat Subduing Dragon's eyes were extremely complex.

He had eaten the candied hawthorn fed to him by this little girl just yesterday, and the sweet and sour taste seemed to still linger on his tongue.

"A great hero?"

The Tiger-Taming Arhat snorted coldly. Although he couldn't move, his tone was still wary.

"The Prince of Qin of the Tang Dynasty would be so kind as to write a script for us? Little girl, you've probably been fooled by him."

"No way! Sixteenth Brother always keeps his word!"

Sizi pouted and turned to a formation master not far away, shouting, "Uncle Formation Master, please untie those two old men's hands so they can see the script!"

The formation master had clearly received instructions from Li Chen.

He stepped forward and made a hand seal.

With a "buzzing" sound.

Jianglong and Fuhu felt their arms loosen, and the invisible force that had been tightly binding their hand meridians finally subsided temporarily.

Although Buddha's power was still sealed, his lower body was also unable to move.

But at least, their hands can finally move freely.

The Arhat Subduing Dragon stretched his stiff wrists.

He didn't look at the script, but stared intently at Sizi, his voice low and hoarse.

"Little girl, no matter what's written in this script, I will not act it. I am a Venerable One of the West; how could I be entertained in this mortal world's theatrical troupe?"

"Take a look first!"

Si Zi insisted on stuffing the script into the hands of the Arhat Subduing Dragon.

"Sixteenth Brother said it's the story of a superhero who dares to fight even gods to protect ordinary people!"

The Arhat who subdues dragons cannot persuade this stubborn little girl.

He lowered his head and glanced disdainfully at the cover of the script.

**"Rebelling Against Buddhism to Save the World"**

boom!

Just these four big characters.

It was as if four bolts of heavenly lightning struck the crown of the head of the Arhat who subdues dragons!

His large, round eyes widened instantly, and an uncontrollable, terrifying rage erupted from them.

He abruptly turned to the first page.

I saw descriptions inside about how the high-ranking officials of the Buddhist kingdom were hypocritical and how they absorbed the suffering of mortals to maintain the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

"Insolence! Audacity! Outrageous!"

The Arhat who Subdues Dragons was so angry that he trembled all over, and he suddenly raised his hand.

With a "snap".

He slammed the thick script onto the cold bluestone floor.

"Nonsense! How dare you slander the reputation of Buddhism like this!"

The Arhat Subduing Dragon stared intently at the startled rhinoceros with bloodshot eyes.

"You little vixen! Go back and tell that Prince Qin of the Tang Dynasty! Even if you demons shatter my golden body, even if I'm condemned to eternal damnation in this hell!"

"We would never betray the Western Buddhist Kingdom! We would never stage such a treasonous and despicable act that smears our Buddha!"

A furious roar echoed in the empty corner of the film set.

The Arhat Subduing Tiger also had a fierce look on his face. Although he didn't speak, his hateful eyes said it all.

Faced with the sudden outburst of rage from the Arhat who subdues dragons.

Sizi was stunned.

The little girl didn't cry out in fear like the other children.

She just stared blankly at the scattered script on the ground.

It was something she had pestered her brother to write all night; it was a gift she was so happy to give to these two "poor old men."

"you……"

Sizi's eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up in her clear eyes.

She bit her pink lower lip, trying hard not to let the tears fall.

"If you don't like it, fine, but why throw it away?"

The little girl didn't say another word.

She silently crouched down, wanting to pick up the scattered papers.

But after seeing the angry and distorted face of the Arhat Subduing Dragon, she finally withdrew her hand.

Si Zi stood up and silently turned her head away.

Without saying a word, he walked towards the exit of the film set.

Those once cheerful, bouncy little steps now felt incredibly heavy and dejected.