"Fine."
Looking at the sincerity in the young monk's eyes, Liu Tan felt a strange sensation and readily agreed.
Honestly, he hadn't spoken to anyone as an equal in a long time.
Either he was on a higher plane, or the person speaking to him was.
Lü Boyun was astonished. He felt something was off about what the young monk had said, but he couldn't pinpoint it.
Wuchen, the young monk, was overjoyed that he had successfully guided someone toward goodness for the first time.
Although it was just the beginning, at least there was a start. He had to work harder.
Suddenly, Wuchen felt an infinite surge of motivation.
...
Liu Tan led the young monk to a secluded spot where an abandoned factory stood.
The factory owner had long since gone bankrupt and fled. Liu Tan used to do unsavory things here.
"Wuwuwu!!!"
This innocent woman, Tang Yuqin, was now filled with terror. She only recognized the hooligans who had harassed her before.
"Reverend, please remain calm. If you cooperate, Reverend Liu will let you go," Wuchen said.
Wuchen stood before the woman, trying to soothe her emotions.
Liu Tan's subordinates felt that Wuchen was somehow out of place among them.
But Tang Yuqin didn't believe him. A monk by the side of a group of villains must be a bad monk.
A young monk like him, hanging out with these villains, would surely grow up to be a bad monk.
"Young monk, stop trying to persuade her. She won't believe you," one of Liu Tan's subordinates couldn't help but interject.
"Slap! Shut your mouth. Let him do what he wants, why are you interfering?"
"If this happens again, I won't let you off."
Liu Tan slapped the back of his subordinate's head and threatened him in a low voice.
"I was wrong, boss."
The subordinate quickly admitted his mistake.
"Persuading people toward goodness is a monk's duty."
Wuchen didn't insist on the woman believing him. He had said what he needed to say.
To be honest, he wasn't optimistic about this situation.
After all, if he didn't intervene, as long as Lingyun arrived, he would undoubtedly be able to save the woman with his abilities.
Unless things took an unexpected turn. If Master Zhao were to arrive now, Lingyun might find it easy to come, but leaving would not be so simple.
"I'm here, where are you guys!"
Lingyun arrived at the scene, filled with rage, using his Qinggong. His voice boomed, clearly audible throughout the factory.
"Here."
"Lingyun, you injured my subordinate. I've kidnapped this woman and summoned you here only to show you the consequences of offending me."
Liu Tan spoke into the loudspeaker, intending to lower the opponent's guard.
"You must be the leader of those thugs. Offend me, and I'll show you the consequences."
Lingyun snorted and leaped forward, using several points of support to reach the third floor of the factory.
Liu Tan hadn't expected the opponent to bypass his pre-arranged bombs and appear directly before him.
With such strength, the opponent was likely more than just a Houtian stage cultivator.
Liu Tan secretly swallowed, a flicker of fear in his eyes. He had already stealthily reached for the handgun holstered at his waist.
Perhaps only this cold handgun could provide him with a sense of security.
At such close range, he felt a little uneasy, but seeing the martial artists protecting the young monk nearby gave him a little more confidence.
Lingyun was surprised to see the young monk there.
However, considering that the leader of the thugs might have colluded with Zhao Yunhai, he quickly understood why the young monk was present.
Lingyun nodded to himself for no apparent reason, then looked at Tang Yuqin, who was tied to a chair.
"Xiao Qin, don't worry. It's my fault for implicating you this time."
"Don't worry, I'll take you home soon."
Then, Lingyun's gaze turned cold, and his movements became incredibly fierce.
A Grandmaster's attack was not something that could be ended in an instant.
Those guarding Tang Yuqin were immediately knocked unconscious, either dead or severely disabled. Since killing was troublesome, Lingyun held back slightly.
"The Buddha says, killing is merely a nod of the head. Master Ling has gone too far."
Wuchen was taken aback by Lingyun's brutal methods, leaving two living people crippled with a single strike.
If he had killed them, Wuchen might not have been as enraged.
But Lingyun's actions, inflicting a lifetime of torment, were far more painful than death.
It was too cruel.
"I've gone too far?" Lingyun looked at the young monk blocking his path and couldn't help but laugh in anger.
He thought that the young monk was likely putting on a show to gain Zhao Yunhai's further trust.
Indeed, it wasn't just him working hard; Wuchen was working just as hard.
"You truly have gone too far."
Wuchen wasn't in the mood to play games with Lingyun. The man's actions had crossed a line.
He hadn't intended to intervene, but now he had to.
If he let this continue, these people would inevitably be crippled, and he, by being a passive observer, would also incur karmic debt.
Buddhism placed great importance on karma. These people were, in a way, connected to him. If they weren't, he might not have intervened.
"Young monk, get behind me quickly."
Liu Tan, unaware of the young monk's thoughts, seeing his reckless behavior, quickly tried to pull him behind him.
Lü Boyun was in a difficult position.
He realized he was no match for Lingyun and didn't understand why Young Master Yun had asked him to protect the young monk.
"They got what they deserved. Young monk, get out of my way."
Lingyun's act was very convincing, feigning an expression of not wanting to bicker with a child.
"Amitabha."
Wuchen clasped his hands together and stood in front of the bound woman. Despite Lü Boyun and Liu Tan's attempts to pull him away, he remained steadfast, astonishing them both.
"Then don't blame me."
Lingyun could sense Wuchen's strength, so he didn't hold back.
His movements were like shadows, swift as the wind, incredibly fast.
His figure appeared instantly, and his attack came head-on.
"Amitabha."
Wuchen's hands directly caught Lingyun's attack. His prayer beads jingled, and the young monk unleashed a palm strike at Lingyun.
This palm strike contained Buddhist principles.
Lingyun's hands turned into an iron wall.
At such close range, he had been careless, not expecting a monk so much younger than himself to be so swift.
Boom!!!
Meanwhile, Liu Tan was directly taken away by Lü Boyun. With the young monk's strength, there was no need for him to protect him; rather, he was the one being protected.
The henchmen scrambled and fled in all directions. The woman was now left unattended.
Lü Boyun, being intelligent, retreated to a safe zone and immediately made a video call to Young Master Yun.
He believed that Young Master Yun would be interested in Lingyun's battle.