"Whoosh!"

On Yan Fuhai’s side.

An arrow was shot, precisely hitting a fleeing rabbit.

"Your Majesty, excellent archery!"

Upon seeing this, Wei Hongfang couldn’t help but praise him, and he immediately instructed someone to bring the shot rabbit over.

Yan Fuhai also smiled and put away the longbow.

"After not practicing for years, it seems my archery skill hasn’t rusted much!"

"Amitabha!"

On the other side.

Dezhi, who had been invited along, stayed by Yan Fuhai’s side. Upon witnessing this, he clasped his hands together, as if he were offering a prayer for the transcending of the rabbit’s soul.

But there was no intent to stop Yan Fuhai from continuing.

"Master Dezhi!"

After finishing with the rabbit and losing interest, Yan Fuhai tossed the longbow to Wei Hongfang and then turned to Dezhi! 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"I’ve heard that the Brahma Sect prohibits killing. It seems I overlooked that."

Though he said this,

there was no hint of apology in Yan Fuhai’s tone.

Regarding the Brahma Sect’s precepts, Yan Fuhai had always looked down on them.

"Amitabha, Heaven cherishes life; every creature should be treated kindly!"

Just as if he didn’t catch the underlying implication in Yan Fuhai’s tone, Dezhi kept his hands joined, maintaining his compassion-filled demeanor.

Maybe he’s been in this state for too long.

It seemed even Dezhi himself had forgotten his true nature.

"Ha!"

Yan Fuhai couldn’t help but laugh at these words.

If there was such benevolence, why didn’t he intervene when I took action?

With Dezhi’s abilities, whether it was catching the flying arrow or preemptively taking the prey away, he could easily do so, yet Dezhi merely watched and did nothing.

"I underestimated the people of the Brahma Sect!"

"?"

Dezhi wasn’t naive.

He naturally picked up on the hidden meaning in Yan Fuhai’s words, as if he was dissatisfied with the Brahma Sect.

But it shouldn’t be that way.

During our last discussion, everything proceeded smoothly, so why the sudden change now?

"If Yan benefactor has something to say, feel free to speak directly!"

Originally, he thought it was just an ordinary invitation.

But now it seemed otherwise.

Dezhi didn’t beat around the bush and instead, with his hands joined together, straightforwardly invited Yan Fuhai to speak his mind, primarily because Dezhi truly didn’t know.

What had he done to upset Yan Fuhai?

"Master Dezhi is indeed straightforward!"

Seeing Dezhi’s response, Yan Fuhai smiled broadly and spoke directly.

"Master, do you still recall the matter of the Supreme Buddha Scripture?"

"Naturally!"

Although he didn’t know why Yan Fuhai suddenly brought this up.

Dezhi nodded in acknowledgment.

"You said the Supreme Buddha Scripture could restore peace of mind for the reader and maintain a calm state. Why, after reading it for so many days, hasn’t it had any effect on me?"

",,,"

So it was about the scripture, that makes sense.

However.

Reading it for so many days and seeing no effect? That’s impossible.

Dezhi instinctively glanced at Wei Hongfang, who was the one he personally handed the scripture to on that day. He shouldn’t have the audacity to swap the scripture!

"Amitabha!"

He maintained a calm exterior.

But internally, his thoughts began to surge.

Regardless, the temple construction hasn’t started yet; it’s best to appease Yan Fuhai for now.

"The scripture is just a supplement. To be effective, a sincere heart is needed. If Yan benefactor reads with malice in mind, no scripture can yield results!"

",,,"

These words made Yan Fuhai frown as he looked at Dezhi.

He seemed to be contemplating the truth of these words.

Perhaps Dezhi’s expression was indeed quite deceiving, and Yan Fuhai ended up believing him.

"Then how does Master suggest I proceed?"

"Amitabha, if Yan benefactor wishes to maintain peace of mind, it’s best to relinquish desires, burn incense, chant scriptures daily, and keep a pure heart to achieve enlightenment."

Yan Fuhai clearly had no interest in becoming a Buddha.

He still had to be emperor, to relinquish desires? How could that be possible?

Could it be that this Supreme Buddha Scripture was truly ineffective?

"In any case, if this scripture is useless to me, then forget about the temple!"

No effects at all.

And they still expect benefits from me, do I look like a fool?

"Is Yan benefactor intending to break the agreement?"

With these words,

Dezhi’s facial expression finally changed.

Frowning, he looked at Yan Fuhai.

The Brahma Sect had always relied on cunning, never being outsmarted before. It was supposed to be a mutually agreed transaction, the scripture was given, but now the agreed terms — are they being revoked?

The scripture useless?

Who knows if it truly was useless, even if it was genuinely effective.

But you claim it’s useless, and there’s no way for me to prove otherwise.

Dezhi now suspected that maybe the scripture had indeed worked, and Yan Fuhai was just using this excuse to break the agreement.

The more he thought, the more he believed it was possible.

"Even if I’m to break the agreement, what of it?"

Seeing the sudden change in Dezhi’s expression.

Yan Fuhai responded with a disdainful smile, as if to say, what kind of master was he, that when it came to his interests, his benevolent demeanor couldn’t be maintained?