Chapter 727: Fussing Around
Monk Xuan Wu chuckled, "Abbot Brother, please rest assured. I will personally handle this, and there will certainly be no mistakes! Don't forget, Shangguan Yunyue was captured by me!"
"Indeed." Abbot Xuan Si nodded, "When you do things, I'm relatively at ease... I'll leave this to you then. I'm going to see how Xuan Ming Junior Brother is doing. He's been injured and must be feeling terrible, I need to console him." After giving a few more instructions, Abbot Xuan Si turned and left.
Monk Xuan Wu sighed inwardly. After all, the person Abbot Xuan Si valued the most was still Xuan Ming! I must work hard. Someday, I will trample Xuan Ming under my feet. The position of Abbot belongs to me! No one else even thinks about snatching it!!!
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Outside the monastery gate.
After a long contemplation, Gao Fei finally came up with a solution, "It has come to this, we must ask for help."
"Help? Who will you ask?" He Hentian was taken aback.
"What do you think?"
"...It's not her, is it?"
"It is her!"
"She is indeed powerful. If she is willing to help, she will certainly be able to exert great pressure on the Myriad Buddhas Sect. The key question is, will she help?"
"She will!"
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go now!"
"Shangguan Yunyue, hang in there for a few more days. I will return soon!" Gao Fei took one long look at the Myriad Buddhas Sect, then turned and left.
He Hentian stretched out his hand, pointed at the gates of the Myriad Buddhas Sect, and cursed loudly, "Bald donkeys inside, listen up, it won't be long before I am back! When that time comes, I will smash your gates! Crush your teeth! Make you crawl on the ground and bark like dogs!!!" After hurling several curses, He Hentian strode away.
He Hentian might have felt exhilarated, but the disciples of the Myriad Buddhas Sect were not having it, all clamoring to rush out and kill He Hentian!
"Do you want to rebel!" Monk Xuan Wu's face darkened, "The Abbot has already ordered that Gao Fei and He Hentian are not to be harmed, yet you dare to disobey! Are you itching for a beating. If so, I will send you to the Discipline Hall now to properly loosen your limbs."
Hearing the words "Discipline Hall," all the disciples' faces changed, and they obediently shut their mouths, daring not utter another word.
The Discipline Hall is the nightmare of the disciples of the Myriad Buddhas Sect. Any disciple who made a mistake would be sent there for disciplining. Those who came out would lose dozens of pounds and have nightmares for several months... In short, the Discipline Hall is simply too frightening, and its caretakers are cold-blooded creatures. Falling into their hands, one wouldn't come out alive unless they were half-dead tortured.
"Go back! Don't loiter around here!" Monk Xuan Wu bellowed, "Do whatever you're supposed to do!"
Many disciples, not daring to speak, quickly left with their heads down.
"These guys, if they aren't beaten every three days, they'll repair the roof tiles!" Monk Xuan Wu snorted coldly. He turned to glance in the direction where Gao Fei and He Hentian had left, his lips curling into a cold smirk, "Don't be anxious. We will meet again soon."
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Now, let's talk about Shangguan Yunyue's situation.
Since Gao Fei left, Shangguan Yunyue had been worried. She waited for a long time but saw no sign of Gao Fei's return. "Could something have happened?" She thought of going out to search for Gao Fei, but as soon as she moved, she was suppressed by the Six True Words, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood. After that, Shangguan Yunyue didn't dare to move recklessly.
Gao Fei, oh Gao Fei, please, don't let anything happen to you!
Waiting is the most tormenting thing! Especially waiting without knowing the outcome is even more unbearable!
Shangguan Yunyue could only pray ceaselessly in her heart, oh heaven, please protect Gao Fei, I am willing to bear all the consequences, just hoping that Gao Fei can remain safe and sound.
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After leaving the Myriad Buddhas Sect, Gao Fei and He Hentian traveled day and night towards Heavenly Water City.
While still on the road, they received an edict from the Human Emperor Liu Yifei, which reprimanded them harshly and warned them not to provoke the Myriad Buddhas Sect again; otherwise, they would face severe consequences!
"Just a reprimand and a warning? No substantive punishment?" He Hentian frowned and said, "Would Liu Yifei be so magnanimous?"
"It's not that he's magnanimous; he doesn't dare to act rashly against you," Gao Fei said as he flew at high speed. "You are personally designated as the Crown Prince by the Dugu Human Emperor, the future successor to the Human Emperor throne. Although the Dugu Human Emperor has gone to the Minor Heavenly Realm, his influence still remains. Don't forget, many powerful figures were supported by the Dugu Human Emperor, and they surely remember his kindness. If Liu Yifei takes action against you at this time, those powerful figures definitely wouldn't agree. To maintain stability, Liu Yifei can only downplay the matter and won't punish you harshly."
"Hmm, that makes sense," He Hentian nodded. "So, I don't have to fear him, then?"
Gao Fei shook his head, "There's a saying 'Out of sight, out of mind.' The Dugu Human Emperor has only recently left; those powerful figures might still remember past loyalties for now. As time passes, it's another story. Human hearts are fickle, and after some time, those powerful figures might forget the Dugu Human Emperor and embrace Liu Yifei instead..."
"Damn! It can't be like that!"
"Why not? Think about it from their perspective. If you were those powerful figures, what would you do? Would you forever hold onto gratitude towards the Dugu Human Emperor?"
"I..."
"You couldn't, right? That's human nature! Human hearts are the most fickle; one day it's one thing, the next it's something else. That's why, in the future, try not to provoke Liu Yifei as much as possible."
"Ever since I became the Crown Prince, I've never had a peaceful moment. What kind of life is this! Shit!"
"You have to learn to look forward. Right now, you may be going through a rough time, but once you become the Human Emperor, you'll have it easy. Then, you'll be the top dog, and you can do whatever you want. Anyone who opposes you will be eliminated!"
"Once I become the Human Emperor, the first I'll eliminate is Xiahou Wei, followed by the Myriad Buddhas Sect!" He Hentian said through gritted teeth.
Gao Fei nodded, "Xiahou Wei is indeed hateful! When the opportunity comes, he must be slaughtered!" There weren't many who could earn Gao Fei's enmity, but once they did, the results were dire.
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The luxurious and majestic Prince's Mansion.
Dongfang Jian held a spy report in his hand, feeling quite pleased: "This Gao Fei really knows how to stir up trouble, having just finished causing a commotion in Heavenly Water City, and now he's gone to provoke the Myriad Buddhas Sect... He really can't sit still. Hmm, this Myriad Buddhas Sect is quite interesting. It has been passed down from Ancient Times, powerful yet low-profile, never meddling in worldly affairs. If it weren't for Gao Fei... I wouldn't even have known such a sect existed."
"A sect that dares to confront the authorities is remarkable!"
"Gao Fei has offended the Myriad Buddhas Sect; his good days are probably over."
"The most interesting thing is that the Myriad Buddhas Sect has imprisoned Shangguan Yunyue... no wonder Shangguan Yunyue has been out of touch; she was captured by the Myriad Buddhas Sect."
"Gao Fei and Shangguan Yunyue have an affair; now that Shangguan Yunyue is in trouble, Gao Fei surely won't let things slide."
"Hmm, interesting! Too interesting!"
Dongfang Jian muttered to himself, laughing continuously.
"Oh, what's so amusing?" The Tenth Princess Dugu Xiu stepped in, her footsteps light. Today she wore a one-piece long dress, her hair piled high. With a touch of makeup, her hands clasped together; her walk was a swaying one, making her look strikingly beautiful.
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