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As Xiahou Wei parried He Hentian's onslaught, he continued to shout loudly, "Fellow soldiers, do you really want to defy an imperial decree? Have you considered the consequences? Defying an order means you lose your heads! And it could even implicate your families! I know you're bewitched by some people's incitement and besieging Myriad Buddhas Sect isn't what you intended. I assure you now, if you retreat immediately and submit a confession to the Emperor, His Majesty, with his boundless benevolence, will certainly not punish you." It had to be said that Xiahou Wei possessed quite a talent for swaying people.

The million-strong army showed signs of hesitation. They were human, not tools; they had their own thoughts and understood how to weigh matters.

"Xiahou Wei! You bastard!" He Hentian was so furious he was close to exploding, "I've made up my mind today, I will have your head even if it costs me my life!"

"Hmph!" Xiahou Wei snorted, "Kill me? In your dreams!"

Strictly speaking, Xiahou Wei was stronger than He Hentian. However, due to He Hentian's special status, Xiahou Wei dared not strike too forcefully, otherwise He Hentian would have already been lying on the ground.

"What are you hesitating for? Go, now! Do you really not want to live?" Xiahou Wei roared, "Think about it, who holds greater power? The Emperor or the Crown Prince? Moreover, He Hentian has defied an order. When we return, he'll certainly be punished by the Emperor. He might even lose his position as Crown Prince!"

"Let's go! Let's head back! When Immortals fight, us minor characters shouldn't get involved," one officer said.

"Yeah, let's all go back."

"I never wanted to come in the first place."

"Let's leave, everyone's leaving."

...

The million-strong army sheathed their weapons, then formed into ranks and left in orderly succession.

"Come back! All of you come back!" He Hentian was nearly mad with rage, "You bastards! I order you to come back! Come back!!!" No matter how much He Hentian screamed himself hoarse, no one paid him any heed. As Xiahou Wei had pointed out, who held greater power? The Emperor or the Crown Prince? Clearly, the Emperor! Thus, the million-strong army chose to obey His Majesty's command.

"Alright, I'm leaving too." Xiahou Wei launched several fierce strikes, pushing back He Hentian, then soared into the sky, speeding toward the distance, "He Hentian, I will be waiting for you in the imperial city! I hope you return safe and sound." Xiahou Wei's flying speed was astonishingly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from sight.

"Damn it!" Just as He Hentian thought to give chase, Gao Fei blocked him.

"Cough cough cough…" Clutching his chest, Gao Fei coughed a few times, "You won't catch him… cough cough cough…" Gao Fei was also seething with anger, but he didn't blame He Hentian, because He Hentian had already done his best.

"Gao Fei, I'm sorry." He Hentian said guiltily, "I've let you down!"

"No." Gao Fei shook his head, "Don't blame yourself, this isn't your fault."

"Don't worry, even if I have to risk my life, I will help you rescue Shangguan Yunyue," He Hentian said with a solemn expression.

"We have to think of something…" Gao Fei frowned, "No matter the cost, we must rescue Shangguan Yunyue." With Emperor Liu Yifei stepping in, Gao Fei had been caught off guard, and since they couldn't count on official powers, he had to think of another way.

But what could that be?

Gao Fei sank into deep thought.

...

Meanwhile.

"Oh no, what's happening? Why are they retreating?"

"Oh no, what's happening? Why have they started fighting amongst themselves?"

"Alas, infighting has erupted! What a good turn of events! Fight, fight with all your might, and it would be best if a few were killed!"

A bunch of monks said with great glee.

"Huh?" Abbot Xuan Si exclaimed in surprise, "Why would there be infighting all of a sudden? There must be something odd about this!" Just then, Abbot Xuan Si heard Xiahou Wei's shouting and his face immediately showed a look of realization, "So that's it! I knew it, the newly enthroned Immortal would not make things difficult for the Myriad Buddhas Sect! Well now, the crisis is averted as the million-strong army has withdrawn."

At this moment, Xuan Wu, the head monk of Damo Court, approached and said sinisterly, "Now that only Gao Fei and He Hentian are left outside, this is a rare opportunity..." Reaching this point, Monk Xuan Wu made a throat-slitting gesture, "Let me take a few men and finish them off."

Abbot Xuan Si was somewhat tempted.

"That won't do!" A middle-aged monk shook his head, "The other side is not ordinary, one is the Crown Prince and the other is his royal uncle. If we kill them, the officials will definitely not let it go."

"That's right," another monk spoke up, "We cannot act rashly!"

Where there was opposition, there was support as well.

"To eliminate the weeds, you must remove the roots! After what happened today, Gao Fei and He Hentian have already become our enemies. If we don't get rid of them now, they will definitely cause big trouble later."

"Exactly! Let's take this opportunity to kill them!"

"I don't believe the government would go to war with us over two people!"

"Even if it leads to war, we aren't afraid. We'll make the officials taste our prowess then."

The two sides argued incessantly, unable to persuade one another.

In the end, it was up to Abbot Xuan Si to decide, so everyone turned their heads to look at Abbot Xuan Si, waiting for his final decision.

After some careful thought, Abbot Xuan Si made a decision. He glanced over the monks beside him and then spoke, "Brother Xuan Wu is right; to eliminate the weeds, you must remove the roots. Gao Fei and He Hentian have become our enemies, and we must find a way to get rid of them and eradicate future troubles! But..." he paused, "considering their extraordinary statuses, killing them rashly may cause a major dispute. Therefore... we cannot kill them just yet. We will wait for them to leave the territory of the Myriad Buddhas Sect and then find a way to kill them. At that time, we'll have a few experts disguise themselves to avoid revealing their identities. In this way, even if the officials suspect us, they will have no evidence. At that point, we can deny everything and the officials will be powerless against us."

"Abbot is truly wise!"

"As expected of the Abbot! No wonder we can't be the Abbot!"

"Abbot, your wisdom is profound!"

"Incredible!"

"My idol!"

A bunch of monks began to flatter vigorously; it cost nothing, nor did it make them any less robust, so they went all out in their praise, making Abbot Xuan Si happy. Everyone stood to gain benefits.

A look of enjoyment appeared on Abbot Xuan Si's face. Even a high monk is human, and even a high monk likes to hear compliments.

"Brother Abbot," Monk Xuan Wu leaned in and whispered, "I suddenly have an idea."

"Hmm?" Abbot Xuan Si raised an eyebrow, "What idea?"

"I have noticed that Gao Fei and Shangguan Yunyue share no ordinary relationship; I suspect they might be lovers," said Monk Xuan Wu. "Shangguan Yunyue is stubborn, she has withstood the pressure of the Six True Words for so many days and still has not disclosed the whereabouts of the Shariputra. What if... we capture Gao Fei and use him to threaten Shangguan Yunyue? She might just yield then?"

"Hmm! That's a good idea," nodded Abbot Xuan Si. "We can try that. Here is what we'll do: you will be in charge of capturing Gao Fei. Remember, only act after he has left the territory of the Myriad Buddhas Sect and be cautious and discreet, without leaving any handle for others to grab onto."