But...

If he yielded, Fa Nan found it difficult to say the words.

He was in a dilemma.

Shi Yunlong, who was watching the battle from a distance, sneered inwardly, showing no intention of helping. He was utterly disgusted with these monks who styled themselves as the leaders of the Jianghu forces in Nanling Prefecture.

Instead of burning incense and worshiping Buddha in their temples, they repeatedly interfered in the disputes of various forces, and they were not impartial. It seemed that they believed whoever they favored was right.

Today, it would please him greatly to see these bald donkeys from Jinshan Temple suffer a setback!

The situation was about to erupt!

The atmosphere between the two sides was extremely tense.

Ye Chenbai, who was observing from afar, frowned slightly. In recent years, with the rapid expansion of Buddhist power, they had indeed become increasingly arrogant.

Of course, among them were some truly virtuous monks, but more were like Fa Nan, arrogant monks who were unpleasant to see.

Chen Yuan gripped his saber tightly, his mind connected to the Blood Fiend Saber. This time, even if the Blood Fiend Saber was exposed, Chen Yuan had to give this damn bald donkey a strike, or he would think Chen Yuan was a pushover.

Bei Haisheng below was eager for a fight to break out, hoping that Chen Yuan and Jinshan Temple would form a deep-seated hatred. Unfortunately, his current strength and status did not allow him to interfere; he could only watch and wait.

If he were to speak now, he would be dragging the Changle Gang into the water, and Shi Yunlong would not allow him to stir up trouble.

Fa Nan stared intently at Tao Qingyuan, but he did not dare to take the initiative to provoke him, because he sensed that if he continued to be so aggressive, this guy would really dare to make a move.

He was not afraid of a fight, but he feared that the imperial court would become hostile to Jinshan Temple. If a large army were to press down on them, Jinshan Temple would be no match.

Suddenly, Fa Nan frowned as a voice transmission reached his ears:

"Junior Brother Fa Nan, let it end here."

Hearing the abbot's voice, Fa Nan breathed a sigh of relief. He dared not fight, but he was unwilling to back down. Now that he had the abbot's endorsement, his retreat would be justified.

"This humble monk was being reckless. Envoy Tao, please forgive me."

After a moment of silence, Fa Nan chose to lower his head.

Behind him, Xuan Nu and the other martial monks were incredulous, but they dared not interrupt at this moment.

"Is a simple 'reckless' enough? Jinshan Temple dares to coerce an official of the imperial court. Do you know what crime this entails?" Tao Qingyuan glared. Fa Nan had retreated, but he did not let it go; instead, he became even more aggressive.

It seemed that he wanted to pin a crime on Jinshan Temple.

Even if he did not act now, he would have an excuse to act in the future.

Hearing this, Fa Nan's anger surged. He believed he had already retreated, but Tao Qingyuan was still unrelenting. Just as he was about to say something,

A faint Buddhist chant echoed in everyone's ears:

"Amitabha."

Chen Yuan and Tao Qingyuan narrowed their eyes and looked up. In the void, a young monk stepped through the air, as if stairs had formed beneath his feet, step by step, until he stood before Fa Nan.

The monk's appearance was not old, his figure was tall and straight, draped in a kasaya. He looked no more than thirty years old, but the profound gaze in his eyes seemed to have seen through some of the mortal world,

Making him appear quite serene.

"Senior Brother."

The white-bearded, old-faced Fa Nan hurriedly saluted. Behind him, Xuan Nu and the others also put their palms together:

"Greetings, Abbot!"

"Greetings, Abbot!"

The aged Fa Nan saluting a somewhat younger monk and calling him Senior Brother was indeed quite strange. The monk in the kasaya nodded slightly:

"Junior Brother Fa Nan, those who have left home should abstain from anger and hatred. How can you be so aggressive..."

"Junior Brother knows his mistake."

Fa Nan quickly lowered his head, not daring to be disrespectful.

He showed none of his previous slightly arrogant demeanor.

"Envoy Tao Qing, this humble monk is Fa Hai!"

The young monk put his palms together with one hand, nodding slightly, his gaze exceptionally calm.

Chen Yuan's pupils constricted. When he investigated Jinshan Temple before, he had heard that the strongest warrior monk in Jinshan Temple was from the Fa generation, but he rarely appeared in Nanling Prefecture.

He had originally thought it would be an old, decrepit monk, like a Sweeping Monk, but he did not expect him to look so young. Even Fa Nan called him Senior Brother.

It seemed that he was not young, just appeared that way.

But the name 'Fa Hai' sounded extremely familiar. He wondered if there were any suppressed white snakes in Jinshan Temple.

"Tao has heard of Grandmaster Fa Hai's name, I have long admired him..." Tao Qingyuan's heart was shaken, but he did not show it on the surface. He did not show any sign of retreat because of Fa Hai's arrival.

"Today, Junior Brother Fa Nan acted impulsively. I hope Envoy Tao will forgive him. This humble monk will have Junior Brother chant scriptures in Jinshan Temple for seven days as a form of punishment," Fa Hai said softly.

The imperial court was not so easy to bully, nor was it so easy to confront. He needed to maintain a balance, or he would be courting death.

Not to mention the capital, the many strong officials in Qingzhou alone were enough to crush Jinshan Temple.

Apart from a few top Jianghu forces, no one was strong enough to oppose the imperial court.

Fa Hai understood this very clearly.

Therefore, when he sensed that the atmosphere was not right, he began to mediate.

Tao Qingyuan's eyes flickered, but he did not respond.

Instead, Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"Grandmaster Fa Hai is too serious. It was just a few words of argument."

They had heard of Fa Hai's reputation, knowing that he was the leading figure in Jinshan Temple, having been selected as abbot for twenty years, but he had rarely appeared.

It was rumored that he was in seclusion preparing to break through.

Judging from the aura he exuded, Fa Hai's aura was indeed as unfathomable as an abyss. He was definitely a peak Tongxuan realm expert. Even if he and Tao Qingyuan joined forces, they might not be a match.

Since Fa Hai's side had retreated first, there was no need to be so aggressive and uncompromising.

Fa Hai smiled and turned his gaze to Chen Yuan, the source of the incident:

"Benefactor Chen is a talent on the Hidden Dragon List. Even Buddhist cultivation techniques are not a problem. Buddhism has always emphasized fate. Since Benefactor Chen cultivates Buddhist techniques, it is only natural that fate has arrived."

"You have a deep connection with Buddhism. Why not join Jinshan Temple to cultivate?"

A subtle golden light flashed in Fa Hai's eyes. He could tell at a glance that the technique Chen Yuan cultivated was indeed a Buddhist body refining divine art, the Vajra Glazed Body.

Although he had not activated it yet, he could still see some clues.

Moreover, his physical vitality was strong, coupled with his reputation on the Hidden Dragon List, he could be called a genius, and even Fa Hai felt a desire to nurture talent.

"Grandmaster Fa Hai flatters me. Chen does not like rigid rules and regulations. I would rather remain in the mortal world to temper myself," Chen Yuan took a deep breath and stared at Fa Hai.

Compared to the old bald donkey Fa Nan, Fa Hai's words were much more pleasing to the ear, but Chen Yuan still did not relax his vigilance. Who knew if he was trying to deceive him?

And then forcibly seize his cultivation technique.

In fact, if Fa Nan had a good attitude and was willing to pay the price to exchange for the Vajra Glazed Body, Chen Yuan would not have been stingy, but he had such an aggressive and condescending attitude.

Chen Yuan found it very unpleasant.

Fa Hai sighed:

"If that is the case, this humble monk will not force it... Jinshan Temple is at fault today. Benefactor Chen is welcome to visit the temple in the future, and this humble monk will surely entertain you."

"Alright."

"Envoy Tao, then this humble monk will take his leave..."

Fa Hai said with a faint smile.

"Grandmaster Fa Hai, please do as you wish."

Coming out of his previous mood, and with Lu Yuan's hint, Tao Qingyuan's attitude had already softened, although he still had a stern face. He was no longer as tough as before.

There were not many people in Nanling Prefecture that Tao Qingyuan feared, and that included Fa Hai of Jinshan Temple.

He had once been on the Potential List in the top fifty, and his strength was astonishing.

If not for the restrictions of Jinshan Temple, with Fa Hai's talent and strength, he would probably have already entered the Dan realm. The Golden Envoy from Qingzhou had told him before.

This monk Fa Hai was not simple...

"Junior Brother Fa Nan, return and chant scriptures for seven days. Buddhism cultivates martial arts, but even more so, it cultivates the heart. Do not put the cart before the horse," Fa Hai nodded, turned around, and said in a deep voice.

Although Fa Nan was somewhat unwilling, he dared not show it in front of Fa Hai and could only nod his head.

After that, Fa Hai left through the air, followed closely by Fa Nan and the others...

The matter seemed to have come to an end.

But Chen Yuan understood in his heart that Jinshan Temple was only acting out of consideration for the imperial court's reputation and did not dare to take action. If it were just him alone, there would not have been so much trouble.

Fa Nan would have already taken action to forcibly seize it, and perhaps even framed him for indiscriminate killing and suppressed him in Jinshan Temple.

As for Fa Hai...

Chen Yuan did not believe that he had arrived so coincidentally. He must have arrived long ago and only came forward to mediate and stop the dispute when he saw that things were not right.

The people of Buddhism, ha ha...

The reason why they dared to bully others by relying on their power was because their own strength was outstanding. They simply did not take Chen Yuan, a mere Qi Gathering martial artist, seriously.

At this moment, Chen Yuan desperately wanted to go to Crescent Moon Valley immediately to condense fiendish energy.

With his strength, if he were to condense fiendish energy, his strength would surely increase by another level.

Looking at Fa Hai's figure leaving through the air, Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he opened his Dharma Eye.

According to his character, he would have already scanned everyone present, opening his Heavenly Eye before making contact. This was a habit that Chen Yuan had gradually developed, but he did not immediately open it when facing Fa Hai.

If he were to be detected, it would be a loss.

Therefore, Chen Yuan only opened his Heavenly Eye when he was most relaxed at the time of his departure. In his opinion, Fa Nan's coercion might be related to his destiny.

It had been like this before, so Chen Yuan had high hopes.

Unfortunately, Chen Yuan did not get his wish...

There was no trace of brilliant azure light on Fa Hai's body as Chen Yuan had imagined. Instead, there was a golden glow shining. Chen Yuan did not know if this was destiny...

In the void, Fa Hai seemed to sense something, and he turned his head to look, just in time to see Chen Yuan staring at his figure. The two looked at each other for a moment, and Fa Hai turned his head with a normal expression and disappeared into the sky.

Chen Yuan's heart sank. He did not expect that Fa Hai could sense him with just one look...

Was what was on Fa Hai's body destiny?

That golden Buddhist light....

Chen Yuan was somewhat expecting Fa Hai to have destiny on him, but he was also extremely wary of his strength.

Tao Qingyuan and Lu Yuan were so wary of him. Fa Hai's strength was definitely extraordinary and was something he currently looked up to...