"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In the restaurant, only the sounds of Ma Hao beating the middle-aged monk could be heard. Besides that, there was no other sound.
At this moment, the townsfolk and the middle-aged monk's two subordinates stared in disbelief. A mere nobody was actually beating a highly respected Holy Monk!
This was utterly incredible, almost unimaginable. Normally, who among the lowly would dare to be so disrespectful to a Holy Monk?
In the crowd, a dark-skinned young man's face was now pale, his body trembling uncontrollably. He was the waiter at Ma Hao's restaurant, the one who had previously exposed Li Xiaotian's family.
He was now filled with regret and fear. If he had known Li Xiaotian was so powerful, he would never have exposed him, even if it meant death.
But now, regret was too late. He glanced at Ma Hao, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he subtly shifted his feet, intending to slip away.
But as soon as he moved, he felt a chilling cold all over his body, as if he had suddenly been transported to an ice cellar, goosebumps erupting all over him.
"Bang!"
The young man immediately knelt on the ground, weeping. By now, he understood everything. He had been watched by his boss's friend all along. Without permission, he couldn't leave.
"Boss, I was wrong, please save me!!!"
The young man shouted, filled with fear. Even the middle-aged monk, a powerful figure, was lying on the ground being beaten by his boss. As an ordinary person, he had no choice but to beg for mercy!
At this point, the surrounding people finally noticed the young man. Ma Hao stopped beating the middle-aged monk and looked at the young man with disgust.
"Ami Er, I hired you when I saw you struggling to even afford a meal, providing you with food and shelter. Is this how you repay me?"
Ma Hao said. He had thought it through now. After beating the middle-aged monk, he wouldn't be able to stay in Fo Province. The Thunderfire Buddhist Sect would definitely not let him off. He might as well go all out; death was inevitable anyway.
Therefore, his state of mind was very calm. He would vent his anger and settle his scores. He felt no sympathy for someone as ungrateful as Ami Er.
"Boss, I was wrong, I was wrong, please spare me, boss. I promise, I will repay you well in the future."
"Shut up! Damn it, I don't want to hear your nonsense right now. Just kneel properly!"
Ma Hao swore and then turned to the town residents, cursing again.
"And you people, damn it. It's true that I have money, but I earned all my money by my own skills. Normally, whenever any of you faced difficulties, I would always help with money and effort. Why don't you show any gratitude? Now that I'm in trouble, you're all kicking me while I'm down. Even a dog knows to guard its owner, but you people are worse than dogs!"
After his rant, Ma Hao took a deep breath. He had been acting subserviently for years, and finally, he could vent his frustrations. It felt so good.
Being cursed at by Ma Hao, the residents of the town wore expressions of anger, but none dared to retort. Even the Holy Monk was lying on the ground; if they dared to offend Ma Hao at this moment, they would likely be courting death.
"Vile nature!"
Ma Hao cursed with disgust in his eyes. Then he composed himself, looked at Li Xiaotian, and said with a smile.
"Brother Li, thank you. Today, I truly acted like a man."
"You guys go first. Leave this place to me. When the people from the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect arrive, I'll let them handle it."
Even now, he was still considering Li Xiaotian's family. Even though he knew his fate would be grim, it didn't matter anymore; he had come to terms with it.
"You can't leave!!! Ma Hao, you lowly creature, you insulted this Holy Monk. Do you think your insignificant life can bear the consequences? Your friends, no matter how powerful they are, when the strong cultivators of the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect arrive, you will all die!!!"
Just then, the middle-aged monk lying on the ground spoke. Leave? How could that be possible! He had suffered an unbearable humiliation. If Li Xiaotian and the other two left, how would he get his revenge?
As for Ma Hao, this lowly creature, he didn't even put him in his eyes. After his sect's strong cultivators dealt with that young man, he would make Ma Hao taste regret.
"Shut up! You bald donkey, did I tell you to speak?"
Ma Hao immediately cursed, slapping the middle-aged monk's bald head, then looked at Li Xiaotian and spoke again.
"Brother Li, ignore him, hurry and leave, don't worry about me."
Li Xiaotian shook his head and looked at the horizon, speaking unhurriedly.
"We can't leave. Besides, we didn't intend to. If the monks from the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect don't give me a proper explanation later, then this Buddhist Sect won't need to exist."
At this moment, the horizon was shining with golden light, and several figures were rapidly flying towards the town.
As early as when Li Xiaotian had forced the middle-aged monk to kneel, someone in the town had reported to the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect. Now, the strong cultivators of the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect had arrived!
"Bold!!! Insulting my sect's disciple on the territory of our Thunderfire Buddhist Sect, you are courting death!!!"
"Today, no matter who you are or where you come from, if you provoke our Thunderfire Buddhist Sect, you will pay with your life!!"
"Amitabha, our Thunderfire Buddhist Sect protects this place. How can we allow you, a devilish heretic, to run rampant? Today, this place will be bathed in demonic blood!"
Shouts echoed, followed by bursts of dazzling Buddhist light flashing in the sky above the town. Five Buddhas, radiating golden light, descended from the sky, appearing before everyone.
"Holy Buddhas!! They are the Holy Buddhas of the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect!!!"
On the ground, the townsfolk shouted, their faces pale, all kneeling involuntarily.
"Lowly people pay respects to the Holy Buddhas, begging the Holy Buddhas to subdue the demons!"
Ma Hao's face was now pale. He instinctively wanted to kneel and pay homage to these Buddhas, but thinking that the Thunderfire Buddhist Sect would not spare him, he forcibly suppressed the urge to kneel.
"Hahaha, esteemed elders, quickly subdue this demon and avenge your disciple!!!"
In the restaurant, the middle-aged monk let out a loud laugh, filled with schadenfreude. His sect's strong cultivators had arrived, and he was no longer afraid.
Thinking of this, the middle-aged monk prepared to get up, but the powerful pressure was still there, making him unable to move. He remained prostrate on the ground, his body completely bowed.
"Damn it!!! Why don't you release me quickly?! The strong cultivators of my sect have arrived, and you still dare to be so presumptuous?!"
The middle-aged monk roared at Li Xiaotian, his face filled with anger. This young man was too arrogant. His backing had already arrived, yet he still dared to force him to remain prostrate in such a humiliating manner. Was this person seeking death!
"Presumptuous! You demonic heretic, why don't you release my sect's disciple! At death's door, you are still so audacious and arrogant!!"
At the entrance of the restaurant, the five Buddhas shone with golden light. The leading Buddha berated Li Xiaotian, then glanced at Ma Hao and spoke again.
"And you, lowly creature, for insulting our sect's disciple, this Buddha permits you to pay with your life!!!"