Chapter 1218

"No matter what, it is a fact that we broke into the Tempest Temple. We deserve to be punished here. In fact, it's not bad to cultivate here."

Ye Qingshuang shook her head. She did not want Gu Chen to owe the Tempest Temple a favor because of her.

Furthermore, the Tempest Temple had its own rules. Although Gu Chen had some fame in other galaxies, he might not do him a favor. He might even have to pay a hefty price.

"I will return you your freedom. Let's go and have a chat with Monk Ruo Hai."

Gu Chen turned and left. Ye Qingshuang hesitated for a moment before following behind him.

"Almsgiver Gu, how did it go?"

Everyone was stunned. Seeing Gu Chen return, Monk Ruo Hai asked with a smile.

"I have some clues. A year ago, the Jingling Taoist broke into your temple. I'm afraid the Devil Region's operation is a continuation of that."

Gu Chen answered truthfully. Monk Ruo Hai was slightly moved upon hearing this.

"Almsgiver Gu, did you find out the true purpose of the Pure Spirit Demon Taoist?" Monk Ruo Hai looked at Ye Qingshuang.

"His motive is not clear yet, but your temple needs to be prepared."

Monk Ruo Hai nodded solemnly. Qiu Mengyi, who was at the side, heard the conversation and immediately felt that something was wrong.

She already felt that it was strange that the bald donkeys from the Tempest Temple had brought the people from the Celestial Court here. Now that she heard the conversation between the two, she understood the reason.

"The Jingling Taoist is coveting the Tempest Temple? What happened in the outside world? "Her eyes flickered, and her tone was anxious.

However, because of her previous attitude, everyone chose to ignore her.

Gu Chen looked at Senior Monk Ruo Hai and pleaded, "Master Ruo Hai, since everything has been clarified, it's meaningless for your temple to keep the two of them. Can you do me a favor and let them go?"

Qiu Mengyi was shocked. She looked at her disciple, and seeing that she was not surprised, she knew what was going on.

Difficult, difficult, difficult. She did not expect much. She did not think that a casual sentence from this young man would make a bunch of bald donkeys let them go.

It was a serious crime to trespass into the Tempest Temple. If these monks were so easy to deal with, she would not have been trapped here for a whole year.

"Since Benefactor Gu has personally pleaded for leniency, this old monk will naturally report this matter to Senior Brother Abbot. I believe that Senior Brother Abbot will give Benefactor Gu face."

Out of Qiu Mengyi's expectations, Monk Ruo Hai did not reject her. Instead, he even hinted that it was okay.

"Strange. Why is this monk so easy to talk to?"

While she was thinking, Monk Ruo Hai had already left the Yao-Sealing Pagoda and hurriedly went to find the abbot.

The main reason he was looking for the abbot was not to release Qiu Mengyi and her disciple. Instead, it was because he had confirmed that the Pure Spirit Kingdom was up to no good. This matter was of great importance and he had to discuss it as soon as possible.

He guessed that a portion of the people in the temple did not believe this to be true. He had to wake them up as soon as possible!

Monk Ruo Hai left. He did not even request for Gu Chen and his group to leave the Yao-Sealing Pagoda first. This showed that he had enough trust in Gu Chen.

Qiu Mengyi reevaluated Gu Chen because of Senior Monk Ruo Hai's attitude. Only then did she notice that Hai Dongqing was not the only one who was respectful to him. Even the Great Tempest Temple's Golden-Winged Giant Roc, who was known to be wild and untamed, was by his side.

"Could he really be the new Celestial Emperor?"

Qiu Mengyi recalled what Hai Dongqing had said earlier. She still did not believe it.

"Let me ask you. Is the Jingling Taoist planning to do something to the Tempest Temple? Do you know where he is now? "

Qiu Mengyi asked Gu Chen again. She did not even address him.

She had always thought that she was tricked by the Man with a Bamboo Hat a year ago, which caused her to be trapped here for so long. She hated him and wanted to seek revenge.

Gu Chen did not mind Qiu Mengyi's rude attitude. He smiled and replied. "Fellow Daoist Qiu, if you want to know about the Jingling Taoist, why don't you answer some of my questions first?"

"This girl should have told you everything you want to know. What else do you need to ask me?"

Qiu Mengyi raised her eyebrows. This made Ye Qingshuang blush.

"Qingshuang did tell me a lot, but her cultivation level and experience are not as good as you, Fellow Daoist Qiu. She must have missed some details."

"No matter what, if Fellow Daoist Qiu can leave this Yao-Sealing Pagoda today, you will owe me a favor. It's not too much to ask of you to answer a few questions, right?"

Gu Chen explained calmly.

Qiu Mengyi's breath stopped. This guy had a sharp tongue. She did not like to owe people favors. He had hit her soft spot.

"Alright. After I answer your questions, I will forget about this favor, right?" she bargained.

"Sure," Gu Chen answered readily.

"Sure. Ask away!"

Gu Chen said after some deliberation, "When Fellow Daoist Qiu last saw the Jingling Taoist, how much of his strength had recovered?"

Qiu Mengyi answered without hesitation, "He was only a part of his soul. It was a miracle that his consciousness was still intact when his main body was dead. How much strength could he have?"

Gu Chen estimated in his heart and said, "If that's the case, how did the Jingling Taoist escape from the Tempest Temple? With his weak strength, why did Fellow Daoist Qiu believe that he could give you a way to break through? "

Hearing this, Qiu Mengyi glared at Ye Qingshuang. As expected, this disciple of hers was too disappointing. She had told him everything!

"The Jingling Taoist once snuck into Mount Meru, so he was very familiar with the situation here. Plus, the monks' attention was on me at the time. He also had the black dog's help, so he managed to escape. "

"Now that I think about it, he might have let me be captured on purpose. Together with the black dog, he had already prepared a way to escape!"

Speaking of this, Qiu Mengyi's pretty face turned gloomy.

When Gu Chen heard the details, he was even more surprised. It was strange enough that the black dog and the Man with a Bamboo Hat worked together, but they even helped him escape.

"There's no reason for the black dog to plot against you with the Jingling Taoist, right?" Gu Chen asked again.

"The black dog's real body was snatched away by me. It was the Jingling Taoist who offered to help it get it back. I shouldn't have returned the real body to it. At least it wouldn't have had the guts to plot against me with someone else! "

Gu Chen fell silent. 'The Man with a Bamboo Hat helped the black dog get its real body back?

Because of this, the black dog let bygones be bygones and even became his companion? '

Gu Chen had never doubted the Man with a Bamboo Hat's ability to bewitch people. However, the black dog and the Man with a Bamboo Hat had a deep hatred for each other. He did not believe that the hatred could be resolved so easily.

However, the current situation was obvious. The black dog had become the Man with a Bamboo Hat's companion. It was even possible that it was providing protection for the Man with a Bamboo Hat.

Otherwise, with just a remnant soul, the Man with a Bamboo Hat would not be able to move an inch in this world.

"Are you done with your questions?" Qiu Mengyi reminded Gu Chen.

"I have one last question."

Gu Chen smiled, his tone meaningful. "Why would you rather be trapped here for a year than to give up the Jingling Taoist?"