Qin Ye Xuan had been observing the unfolding events.
He was thoroughly impressed by Li Fu Hao's performance.
The seemingly unreliable dorm brother of yesteryear had made a stunning appearance today, his every move and gesture intimidating the three great sects of Goryeo.
Moreover, his use of the Liang Tian Chi was so masterful, it reached the peak of perfection.
Truly, after a brief separation, one should not underestimate someone.
At this moment, Kim Tae Hyung was escorted to the center of the main hall by four martial monks.
He hung his head in dejection, uttering not a word.
"Kill him directly. Such chaebols used to act arrogantly, even manipulating presidential elections from behind the scenes. If not for the advent of the spiritual energy revival era, we would have to grovel and kowtow respectfully whenever we met President Kim."
These words were utterly ironic.
Kim Tae Hyung let out a long sigh and closed his eyes, awaiting death.
"Wait..."
Qin Ye Xuan slowly revealed himself, "The entire plan was arranged by me. Kim Tae Hyung was merely following my orders."
Huh?
All eyes turned towards him.
Qin Ye Xuan smiled, "I am an employee of the Kim Se Chaebol, a member of the secretariat. You should all know about the recent events within the chaebol, shouldn't you? Everything was orchestrated by me."
Kim Tae Hyung looked up, his face filled with emotion.
He truly hadn't expected Qin Ye Xuan to step forward and save him at this moment.
The Grand Abbot of Qing Long Temple frowned, "The chaebol of the Kim Go Hee and Kim Go Wol siblings?"
Qin Ye Xuan said lightly, "Also the property of Jin Yuan Cheng, the former Sect Master of Goryeo Dao Sect!"
The elder Daoist's expression shifted, "Sect Master Jin left voluntarily. He established the strongest chaebol in Hanseong and no longer has any connection with Goryeo Dao Sect."
Qin Ye Xuan glanced at him, "Kim Go Wol once sought help from me in Da Xia. She is now imprisoned in Longchuan Base. I came to Goryeo because of a promise I made to him."
The old Daoist lowered his head in silence.
Qin Ye Xuan chuckled, "I am not interested in the power struggles within your Goryeo Dao sect."
The eminent monk Hui Hai of Qing Long Temple shook his head, "Then please explain why you blew up our Qing Long Temple?"
Qin Ye Xuan calmly replied, "It was to counter the Queen of the Demonic Sect! Isn't she here to wreak havoc today? That's why I secretly set up this entire plan."
As he spoke, he pointed at Li Fu Hao, "This Great Zen Master is formidable, but he is still no match for Zhu Tian Qi of the Demonic Sect."
Li Fu Hao had already widened his eyes, staring at him. He dared not acknowledge Qin Ye Xuan now, nor could he say anything. His previous imposing aura had vanished, and he meekly retreated to the side.
The members of the three great sects surrounded Qin Ye Xuan.
"Everyone, let me have a word with him." Eminent Monk Hui Hai parted the crowd and looked at Qin Ye Xuan calmly, "Forgive my bluntness, but your explanation seems rather unreliable."
Qin Ye Xuan smiled, "How so?"
"Frankly, these explosives are of no use to us, let alone the Demonic Sect Queen who has traversed Da Xia?"
Eminent Monk Hui Hai also smiled, "You claim it's to deal with the demoness. It seems you are a wise person and would not be so simple-minded and naive, relying only on these explosives?"
Qin Ye Xuan smiled without speaking.
Eminent Monk Hui Hai raised his prayer beads, silently observing him, and then said, "And I have observed you for a long time. You seem to possess no cultivation at all, which makes it difficult to believe."
Qin Ye Xuan smiled again, "These weapons of the old era depend on who wields them. As long as I stand here, they are instruments of utter destruction!"
The entire hall erupted in laughter.
In an era where cultivation and power reigned supreme, for someone without any spiritual energy to utter such boasts, even a benevolent Great Zen Master couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Qin Ye Xuan slowly picked up a wooden fish and walked up to Eminent Monk Hui Hai.
"Old monk, you don't believe me? I ask you, if I have no cultivation, and I strike you on the head with this wooden fish, will you bleed?"
Eminent Monk Hui Hai had traveled to Da Xia's Buddhist temples for exchange and learning before the spiritual energy revival, deeply understanding the essence of the Pure Land Sect. After the revival, he was the first to reach the Great Zen Master realm.
Facing the wooden fish, he shook his head and chuckled, "I haven't bled for sixty years."
Qin Ye Xuan activated the All Beings Are Equal barrier beneath his feet, enveloping the enlightened monk. Then, he raised the wooden fish and struck the monk's bald head.
The next moment, the Great Zen Master's smile vanished. His eye twitched, and then a trickle of blood flowed down his head.
The entire hall let out gasps of shock.
A Great Zen Master who hadn't bled in sixty years had his head broken by a small wooden fish?
Who could believe it?
The members of the three great sects were terrified and kept retreating.
Meanwhile, the martial monks of Qing Long Temple surged forward.
"Stop everyone!" Eminent Monk Hui Hai wiped the blood from his head with his robe, his expression slowly calming from shock.
He looked at Qin Ye Xuan with awe, "Is this the legendary 'All Beings Are Equal' that only gods can wield?"
Qin Ye Xuan remained silent, not explaining. He simply put down the wooden fish, "Can Kim Tae Hyung be released now?"
Kim Tae Hyung was released and prostrated himself before Qin Ye Xuan.
"Get up. Your plan has completely failed. Don't think about the three great sects anymore. Immediately release Jin Yuan Cheng and the Cui En Che couple, then return to Kim Se Chaebol and await me," Qin Ye Xuan said in a low voice. "After this matter is resolved, we still need to rescue Kim Go Wol. Trust me, nothing is more important than Longchuan Base."
With a complicated expression, Kim Tae Hyung turned and left.
The hall was now silent.
Qin Ye Xuan had control of the situation, even Eminent Monk Hui Hai showed him utmost respect.
However, his first action was to summon Li Fu Hao for a private conversation.
At this point, including the Goryeo elder Daoist, they were all surrounding Qin Ye Xuan, smiling obsequiously, "Regarding that Demonic Sect Queen..."
Qin Ye Xuan smiled faintly, "We'll discuss it when she arrives. Don't worry, I will personally welcome that Queen alone."
Leading Li Fu Hao and five girls out of the hall, into the blooming peach blossoms behind, Qin Ye Xuan asked, "Who sent you?"
"Are you really Qin Sheng? My dorm brother?" Li Fu Hao scratched his head, unable to resist touching Qin Ye Xuan's face, "How did you get so old?"
Qin Ye Xuan helplessly slapped his hand away, "I'm asking you a question."
Li Fu Hao motioned for the girls to rest to the side, then said mysteriously, "Dean Su personally assigned me here. In Da Xia, including the Su family's small building, the Jian Tian Yuan, the War Department, and our Chao Ge Academy... everyone is preparing to come."
Qin Ye Xuan's brow furrowed deeper, "Did something big happen?"
"Do you remember Teacher Wang Jia Qian?"
"Nonsense, of course I remember. She seemed to have ascended to the floating island at the end."
"Yes. Not long ago, Teacher Wang suddenly appeared at Jian Tian Yuan and had a long private talk with Dean Su. Then Dean Su summoned us and spoke about some Goryeo Qing Long Temple's National Master's secret chant, that thing..."
Qin Ye Xuan frowned, "The Great Prophecy Book?"
"Yes!" Li Fu Hao slapped his thigh, "I don't know what Teacher Wang told Dean Su, but several leaders discussed it in a secret chamber for a long time. Then, they analyzed it, and concluded that the prophecy book of Qing Long Temple contains Qin Ye Xuan's greatest secret!"
"What? Repeat that!"
"It's the leaders' exact words, Qin Ye Xuan's greatest secret! A secret only he and that 'Hao Tian' know, it's within the prophetic chant!"
This time, even Qin Ye Xuan himself was shaken.
His greatest secret, known by Hao Tian.
But Hao Tian would never reveal it!
This secret was a consequence of Hao Tian's actions in the first place.
And a minor character from Goryeo in the past, Ming Ben Sheng, even if he truly wrote a prophecy book, should not have been able to glimpse this secret that could affect this very plane!