All The Female Disciples Want To Kill Me-Chapter 734: ._2

At this point, he rose to his feet, shook off the snow from his garments, and said softly, "In this ordained calamity from the heavens, Brother Wu Ji is the person at the heart of the disaster, burdened with significant karma. Should he rashly reenter the mundane world and become entangled in karma, he would no longer attain the peace and ease of purity and will also face the dire misfortune of bloodshed..."

Su Bei waved his sleeve and spoke in an even tone, "My wife and I did not deliberately conceal our identities, yet neither did we reveal them, the purpose being to avoid unnecessary troubles. But Abbot Wu Wei, this place is the sacred ground of Jinzu Court, and you are a senior of mine. Concealing your identity like this, however, seems rather lacking in openness and integrity."

"So, Abbot Wu Wei, you were waiting here for me today?"

Wu Wei smiled and observed, "If I did not act this way, I'm afraid I might not have been able to enter the gates of Jinzu Court. And by doing so, I had the opportunity to observe Elder Su's true nature up close."

"..."

Mo Li curled her lip. Clearly, to the bald monk before them, only Su Bei seemed to exist, as if she wasn't there at all. Although she understood that whether by cultivation or status, she was far from reaching the upper circles of the Twenty-One Provinces, her competitive nature couldn't accept being treated as if she were invisible...

She coughed lightly, stepped forward, and gripped the handle of her sword, "After just a few words, Abbot Wu Wei can see what my Master's true nature is like? You must have had ulterior motives from the start."

Wu Wei smiled, gave Mo Li a few evaluating glances, and put his palms together, "If I were to say I have seen through Elder Su completely, that would certainly be an exaggeration. However, one can glimpse the leopard through the tube, as they say, and know a thing or two. Dunkong Pavilion has removed themselves from worldly matters and knows little of affairs in the Twenty-One Provinces, but over the past few centuries, they have still heard a thing or two about Elder Su. Though there are biases and a myriad of statements, there is no disagreement about Elder Su's acts of righteousness."

"..."

Su Bei's expression turned slightly awkward. Those actions deemed 'righteous' were somewhat tinged with personal gain and not entirely as he had subjectively intended.

"You are too kind, Abbot. Su Mou does not dare to accept such praise."

"..."

Wu Wei looked meaningfully at Su Bei and continued, "Are the two benefactors planning to continue inward? This place is only three to four miles away from the banquet hall set up in the Main Hall of Jinzu Court."

In ordinary monasteries, after passing through the mountain gate and the Scripture Forward Hall, the Main Hall comes next. Su Bei and Mo Li, however, had already traveled tens of miles within Jinzu Court and were still a few miles away. One could only imagine the grandeur and expanse of the Buddha Gate's Jinzu Court!

Su Bei pulled at Mo Li, who was visibly unpleased, gently squeezed her small hand, and smiled, "Su Mou would like to linger in this Scripture Forward Hall for a while longer, to look for a few volumes of Superior Dharma..."

Wu Wei nodded, but as if something came to mind, he turned around. His gaze lingered on Mo Li before returning to Su Bei with a half-smiling expression as he said, "Since it is Elder Su's choice, then I will not impose any further. However, Miss Mo might encounter some bloodshed, and I do not wish to say more... May Miss Mo seek blessings for herself."

"..."

Having said that, he left under Mo Li's icy stare.

"You bald donkey will be the one facing a bloody disaster!"

Soon, only Su Bei and Mo Li were left under the pine trees.

Mo Li looked up at Su Bei, her eyes twinkling like stars, her soft, rosy lips within easy reach. "Master, in your opinion, what exactly does Abbot Wu Wei mean by all this?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Even the slow-witted Dan Wuque could tell that bumping into Wu Wei was no coincidence. Besides, Wu Wei didn't particularly conceal anything and spoke very frankly. It was just that meeting Su Bei privately before the banquet was a bit thought-provoking.

Leaning against the tree trunk, Su Bei held Mo Li's slender waist, embraced her tenderly, and whispered, "Clearly, King Zhenbei's son becoming a disciple of Jinzu Court signals that Jinzu Court is ready to get involved in the power dynamics of the Eastern Country. In fact, since the Blood Calamity, the Buddha Gate has been one of the few Great Sects left in the world, with disciples all throughout the Twenty-One Provinces. Therefore, he could only have one goal."

"The scholars of the South Country cultivate Confucianism, and those of the Eastern Country cultivate Taoism. Yet, there is strangely no cultivation of Buddhism under the heavens," Su Bei continued. "It seems that King Zhenbei must have promised Wu Ji that after Jinzu Court helps him ascend to the throne, Buddhist Law will be honored as the state doctrine."

"As for Abbot Wu Wei's presence here, according to his own words, it is naturally to prevent Jinzu Court from entering the world and taking part in the power struggle of the Twenty-One Provinces. His waiting here for me is actually a declaration of his stance."

Mo Li's cheeks were slightly flushed, encircled by Su Bei's arms around her waist, feeling his slightly coarse hands caress her entire body, bringing an odd sensation. She asked softly, "What stance?"

Enraptured by Mo Li's seductive charm, Su Bei's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but kiss her vermilion lips, allowing her to soften in his embrace. "The Sword Sect and the Star Moon Sect are actually in support of Lin Jinyu, which will inevitably lead to a conflict with Jinzu Court, which supports King Zhenbei. He wants me to pick a side. He doesn't wish to offend the Sword Sect at this time. Moreover, he's keen to use the Sword Sect's sword to deal with Wu Ji. After all, the Buddhist Law Wu Ji cultivates is for entering the world, while what Wu Wei cultivates is for leaving it behind."

"..."

Mo Li's eyes suddenly widened in disbelief as she looked at Su Bei, "Is Master saying that Abbot Wu Wei wishes to unify the Buddha Gate?"

Su Bei shook his head uncertainly, "I do not dismiss that possibility. However, for the Abbot of the Mountain of Escaping Emptiness to condescend and come personally, it can be said that he has shown enough sincerity to the Sword Sect."

Mo Li tilted her head slightly and asked in a soft voice, "What does Master think?"

Su Bei brushed away a strand of silver hair from Mo Li's forehead and smiled, "Let's wait and see for now. After all, our trip this time is just to test King Zhenbei's intentions. Let's not think too much about it for now. Go for a walk in the Scripture Forward Hall and other places. Let's see if there are any Superior Dharmas!"

"..."

「...」

Xiao Ruoching was seated on the Longsword; behind her sat Li Zijun, along with the Sword Maiden who held a Sword Scabbard in her arms. Upon learning of Su Bei and Mo Li's whereabouts, the three of them headed towards Mount A'Zu.

A cold wind suddenly swept through the temple gates, causing the Longsword beneath them to wobble and the temple's banners and canopies to flutter unstably, with countless pine trees shedding snow, obscuring the entire sky.

Xiao Ruoching looked up to see an overcast sky, as if the evening was about to bring snowfall.

The Sword Maiden exclaimed in surprise and patted Li Zijun on the shoulder, whispering, "Junior Sister, is it… going to snow?"

The late autumn snow seemed to be arriving early.

Li Zijun put down the scroll in her hand and nodded, "The heavens are unpredictable; it's not strange for Mount A'Zu to have snow. These past few years have particularly exuded an evil aura. Snow in West State in April was one thing; after all, that place has suffered famine for over a decade. But for Mount A'Zu to also experience this, with heavy snowfall even before the Mid-Autumn Festival, is truly inscrutable..."