Chapter 281

Chapter 281 Fear and Coercion

“Old baldy, if you take one more step forward, I’ll kill you!”

Lu Qing said calmly, his hand on his waist, looking at the monks from Xuankong Mountain in front of him.

With this gesture, everyone present felt a terrifying murderous intent enveloping them.

A shudder ran through their hearts, a chill running up their backs and up their spines.

The monks from Xuankong Mountain standing across from Lu Qing were even more apprehensive.

They had a hunch that if they took another step forward, something unimaginable would happen.

For a moment, everyone stared at Lu Qing in astonishment and disbelief.

Some couldn’t imagine what this young man had up his sleeve that could so utterly threaten so many powerful figures.

Even the great monk Xuanming didn’t dare to provoke Lu Qing with words, fearing he would recklessly fight them.

“Haha, it seems the so-called Buddhist fearlessness is nothing more than this.”

Lu Qing observed the fearful expressions of the Xuankong Mountain monks, chuckled softly, and turned away.

The old doctor followed behind.

Although both men left with their backs to them, the monks of Xuankong Mountain dared not act rashly.

They could all sense the terrifying murderous intent emanating from Lu Qing, lingering around them.

If they dared to attack, they would surely be met with a devastating blow.

Only when the two figures vanished did the terrifying murderous aura that had been lingering around them gradually fade.

All the powerful warriors breathed a sigh of relief.

Many looked at each other, still terrified.

There was no way around it. The murderous intent emanating from Lu Qing was simply too terrifying.

The chill of death that rose from their hearts was something the powerful warriors had never felt before.

After the warriors had calmed down, one finally couldn’t help but ask,

“Who is this young man? He possesses such strength and courage. Why haven’t we heard of him before? When did such a monstrous genius appear in the world?”

This was the question that many of the powerful warriors present wanted to know.

For a moment, everyone looked at Xuankong Mountain and the others.

They believed that the Xuankong Mountain formation, encircling the master, must have known the origins of the two disciples.

“Amitabha,”

the Great Monk Xuanming said, clasping his hands together as he saw everyone looking at them.

His voice was heavy, “I don’t know the origins of these two either. I just saw the old man’s inner demons growing, so I thought of using the Vajra Demon Subduing Formation to help him exorcise them.

I never imagined it would cause such a misunderstanding from that young donor.

It seems this misunderstanding can’t be resolved; it’s truly a fateful fate.

However, I and the others previously saw this Tianji Tower disciple with the old man.

Perhaps he knows the origins of these two donors.”

Everyone’s attention shifted to Lin Zhirui.

Besides those from the four secret sites, many powerful figures recognized Lin Zhirui’s identity.

After all, as the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of Tianji Tower, Lin Zhirui held considerable renown in Zhongzhou. He

was being watched by so many martial arts masters, many of whom far surpassed him in cultivation.

Lin Zhirui’s body faltered, feeling a considerable pressure.

But he was no ordinary person after all. His mind shifted, and a certain aura quietly flowed through his body, dissolving the pressure.

He chuckled softly, “Yes, I do know the origins of those two, but I cannot reveal it here.

If you, the seniors, truly wish to know, why not come to my Tianji Tower and ask Young Master Lu in person?”

Seeing Lin Zhirui’s unyielding demeanor, the people from the four secret places couldn’t help but glance in amusement.

It seemed they hadn’t encountered any trouble in a long time; the outside world had indeed produced many geniuses.

Not to mention the young man just now, even the young man before him was a rare talent.

To remain unyielding in the presence of so many powerful men like them, his composure alone surpassed that of many disciples within their secret places.

“Amitabha, benefactor, you may not know that the young man was too evil-minded and would take lives at will. He has already shown signs of falling into the devil’s way.

If left unchecked, he might become an evil demon in the future and endanger the people.

Therefore, for the greater good of the world, and to prevent those two donors from continuing their descent into the devilish path,

please inform the world of their origins.

This will also allow all of you present here to take precautions.”

True to his Buddhist roots, Master Xuanming’s words

not only placed him at the top of the righteous path, but also denounced Lu Qing and the old doctor as members of the devilish path. He

also, under the pretext of prioritizing the lives of the people, attempted to force Lin Zhirui to reveal Lu Qing and the others’ origins.

However, at this moment, a sneer suddenly rang out.

“Xuanming, bald donkey, stop flattering yourself. Since when did you, Xuankong Mountain, represent the righteous path of the world?”

Everyone turned in astonishment, only to find that the speaker was from the Qingyang Temple, another of the Four Great Secret Sites.

The speaker was a middle-aged Taoist priest in Taoist robes.

He said with disdain, “You, Xuankong Mountain, are as shameless as ever.”

“It was clearly you who coveted the light of merit radiating from that old man, so you deployed the Vajra Demon Subduing Formation, attempting to transform him into a puppet.

When your plan failed, you then slandered the master and disciple as demons.

I believe, with the wickedness of you bald asses, you are more like demons.”

These words shocked the other warriors.

If Lu Qing’s previous words had been met with skepticism,

now that Qingyang Monastery, also one of the Four Great Secret Sites, had spoken in the same vein, their suspicions about Xuankong Mountain had been renewed.

Everyone turned to Monk Xuanming, eager to gauge his reaction.

Xuanming’s face showed no trace of anger, but rather downcast eyes, a look of deep sorrow.

“Amitabha, Taoist Yangming, I know you have always misunderstood us at Xuankong Mountain, hence your prejudice against us.

But every word I have said is true. Those two donors’ minds have been invaded by evil spirits, and they are in danger of falling into the path of demons.”

If we don’t stop it in time, when we really make a big mistake in the future, it will be too late. “

“Well, well, I didn’t expect that after not seeing you for many years, Xuanming Bald Donkey, your face is so much thicker than when you were young.

It seems that it is really as the young man said before, when it comes to shamelessness, your Xuankong Mountain can indeed be called the best in the world.

Our other three secret places combined are not even one ten-thousandth of yours!”

Taoist Yangming really didn’t expect that Xuanming’s face could be so thick. For a moment, he couldn’t help but laugh and sneer.

Xuanming didn’t talk to him anymore and let him mock him.

He turned his head and looked at Lin Zhirui and said, “Please tell me the origins of those two people just now.

“Those two are incredibly talented and are about to become demons. If they are not stopped in time, the world will probably experience disaster in the future.”

This time, as Xuanming spoke, an inexplicable aura emerged from him, full of power, pressing towards Lin Zhirui.

The eyes of the powerful men fell on Lin Zhirui again.

They could all see that Xuankong Mountain was determined to ask Lin Zhirui for information about the previous master and disciple.

However, the powerful men had no intention of helping. Even the Taoist Yangming from Qingyang Temple did not speak at this time.

Because they were also very curious about Lu Qing’s origins.

Feeling the pressure coming from the surroundings, which was much stronger than before,

Lin Zhirui’s heart sank.

He was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: “Master, what if I don’t say it?”

“This is related to the lives of the people of the world. If the donor insists on not telling, then I can only break the precepts once. I will keep the donor and ask him in detail.” Xuanming said slowly.

“It seems that I have no choice. Lin Zhirui gave a bitter smile.

“Please, benefactor, put the people of the world first.”

“Okay, I’ll say it.”

Finally, Lin Zhirui sighed.

(End of this chapter)