Courtyard.
Lin Fan heard Wei You’s voice calling him over.
He stood up and gently patted Huang Jiujiu’s head, "Jiu Er, while Master is away, you must train diligently, understand?"
"Master, are you leaving again? You’re out so often... you barely stayed long last ti when you ca back." Huang Jiujiu was reluctant, feeling his own master was always busy.
Last ti, he returned and stayed in seclusion, and after coming out, he left again.
Now, not long after returning, he was leaving yet again.
It felt as if... he was an orphan with a master who only claid him but never taught him.
Lin Fan smiled without saying much, gently stroking Jiu Er’s head, then cradled the White Fox and headed toward the great hall.
The mad elder was drawing circles on the ground.
He was always ready to act when called upon.
Great Hall.
When Lin Fan arrived, Jing De and Jing Yu, the two elderly monks, were coldly glaring at him.
The matter of their junior brother being slain—how could it be so easily resolved?
But Yun Shouzuo’s words left them unable to retort.
Why should their junior brother’s death be dismissed so simply?
"Mother."
Then he glanced at a monk nearby and joked, "These two monks are impressive, huh? Even bringing people to the Taiwu Immortal Sect."
"Fan Er, mind your manners," Wei You interjected. "This is Yun Shouzuo from the Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple. He has co specifically regarding your issue. As your mother, I’ve already negotiated with him."
"What happened previously can be overlooked, Fan Er. You only need to hand over the White Fox to them."
Truth be told.
The origin of the events was rather peculiar.
The monk Jing Shan, slain by Lin Fan, had no knowledge of the White Fox’s existence. Yet, driven by an inexplicable sense, he located the White Fox and insisted on killing the defenseless creature.
Doesn’t it sound strange?
What followed had little to do with the White Fox itself; the number of people involved escalated, and the calamity ford fully without needing the original catalyst.
Lin Fan looked down at the White Fox in his arms, then burst out laughing, "Mother, these bald donkeys are truly shaless. This White Fox helped while I was undergoing a tribulation. One, it hasn’t hard anyone; two, it hasn’t hurt anyone. Furthermore, it hasn’t undergone transformation and doesn’t count as a demon."
"And as far as that monk I killed—he deserved it. A so-called respected Buddhist monk, knowing there were innocent villagers nearby, still recklessly acted. Who knows who he even intended to kill?"
"Mother, I’ll say just one thing—I refuse."
Lin Fan stated firmly, showing no sign of panic and absolutely no intention to compromise with these monks.
Jing De roared angrily, "Foul slander! You kill my junior brother and now defa him here."
Then he turned to Bai Qiu.
"Master Bai, is this the kind of disciple the Taiwu Immortal Sect produces?"
Jing De refused to admit it, despite Lin Fan’s words being true. However, this involved the reputation of the Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple—how could he assent? Moreover, now that his junior brother was dead, they couldn’t let him bear the burden of these accusations.
"Old bald donkey, stop throwing mud at the Taiwu Immortal Sect. I’ll plainly tell you this—I’m the one who killed him, wiped out all of you hypocritical monks. What can you do about it?"
"So you think giving an inch of face ans I’m easy to bully? Lin Fan declared, his tone confrontational, his aura imposing. His voice rang loud, and every disciple in the Taiwu Immortal Sect seed to hear.
Many disciples, hearing his words, stared blankly toward the distance.
That was the great hall—where Brother Lin was arguing with visitors to the Taiwu Immortal Sect.
Sect Leader urgently exclaid, "Lin Fan..."
Wei You said, "Fan Er, show so courtesy. The Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple is a leading sect in the Buddhist order; they wouldn’t commit such acts. As your mother, I suspect there’s been a misunderstanding here."
Wei You understood Lin Fan’s temperant well.
If Lin Fan didn’t want to hand over the White Fox, he wouldn’t. But she knew her son was undergoing his sixth tribulation. Given the current situation, this seed destined to be one of his tribulations.
Simplifying matters was impossible.
As Lin Fan was about to say sothing, he noticed his mother blinking at him, signaling for him to stay calm and let her handle it.
At this ti, Jing De remarked, "Shouzuo, he shows no remorse. My junior brother died unjustly; I hope you can demand justice for our fallen disciple."
"Master Lin, the White Fox in your arms has yet to transform. However, if my observations are correct, this White Fox carries the bloodline of demon-kind—a Blood Phoenix and a Nine-tailed Demon Fox. Both are powerful demons whose union birthed a bloodline that ranks as the king among demon-kind demons," Yun Shouzuo calmly explained.
His eyes glowed with Buddha Light, having cultivated the Buddhist Eye to its highest level, capable of piercing illusions and seeing the truth.
Lin Fan said, "So what? As I’ve said before, I will not hand her over. No matter what you say, my decision will not change."
Sect Leader roared, "Boy, hand the White Fox over to Yun Shouzuo imdiately!"
He couldn’t understand why this boy was so stubborn.
Handing over the White Fox would save him from trouble and allow his tribulation to pass smoothly. But now, because of this White Fox, things were getting increasingly complicated—soon spiraling out of control.
To have reached this level of cultivation.
Shouldn’t he understand such simple logic?
"Sect Leader, I understand your point. But I don’t need to pass my tribulation like this. I have my own plans and decisions. As for the Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple—what right does it have? I’ll protect this White Fox no matter what." Lin Fan answered resolutely.
At this mont, Wei You said, "Fan Er, don’t be rash."
Then she turned to Yun Shouzuo. "Yun Shouzuo, I’ve examined this White Fox as well; indeed, it’s not demon-kind. As for the death of that monk, it doesn’t need further investigation since it was indeed my son’s doing. Why not propose your terms for resolution instead of pressing further?"
Yun Shouzuo shook his head, eyeing Lin Fan intently, then said, "Master Lin killed one of our temple’s disciples. He should be taken back for sentencing by the Abbot. However, Wei You’s husband once offered great kindness to , and I repay favors with gratitude. So I will not pursue the matter of the slain disciple. Instead, I only ask for custody of the White Fox."
"However, now I have observed that Wei You’s son harbors heavy inner demons, compounded by his association with this White Fox. It is widely known that foxes excel in enchantnt. If Wei You wishes to steer her son from the Demon Path, it would be better to allow to take him back and dissolve this karmic entanglent for him."
Just as Wei You was about to respond.
Yun Shouzuo acted directly—behind him appeared a majestic Buddha figure. Its five fingers reached toward Lin Fan like the descent of the Five Finger Mountain, leaving nowhere to run, sky or earth, with no ans of escape.
"Impressive." Lin Fan frowned. This young monk’s cultivation was formidable, his mana imnsely dense—almost on par with Wei You. The Divine Skill he employed seed akin to the strength Buddha used to subdue the Monkey King.
No matter how vast one’s skills, they could not elude these fingers.
Wei You struck back imdiately, but Yun Shouzuo’s white silk Kasaya inflated, radiating waves of Buddha chants that materialized as the purest Buddhist scriptures, blocking Wei You’s attacks.
Lin Fan was enveloped by the fingers, while the White Fox in his arms bristled with fury. Yet, under Lin Fan’s comforting strokes, it regained composure.
He stood there calmly, oblivious to the chaos around him.
With his current power, he couldn’t break free without deploying Immortal Treasures.
But at this mont, there was no need to back down.
"Son..."
A soft call, like summoning soone.
Suddenly.
A colossal Blood Pool tore through the void, shattering Yun Shouzuo’s Divine Skill. The five fingers crumbled apart, dissipating into Buddha Light in the air.
"Who’s bullying my father?"
The mad elder, wielding the Blood Pool, shielded Lin Fan while glaring at everyone present. When his gaze landed on Wei You, however, it softened considerably, his obedience apparent. His father had told him—this was grandmother. He mustn’t disrespect her.
Yun Shouzuo, shocked and stunned, stared at the mad elder.
Who was this man, possessing such terrifying power, capable of destroying his Divine Skill with a single strike? He had never heard of such a master.
Wei You roared, "Yun Shouzuo, what do you an by this? Attempting to seize my son in front of ? Do you truly think the Taiwu Immortal Sect cannot challenge the Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple?"
She was furious now.
Her previous amicable tone was not out of fear but to avoid exacerbating the situation. As her son was undergoing a tribulation, being overly confrontational would only bring greater difficulties for him.
But now... the circumstances had changed.
Attempting to abduct her son directly, taking him to the Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple? How could she accept that? Once there, he wouldn’t return as the son she knew.
Others may not know, but she was aware.
Their brainwashing was incredibly potent—ensuring that there was no return.
Yun Shouzuo pressed his palms together and said, "Wei You, do not misunderstand. I an no harm. I rely wish for Master Lin to visit the Great Thunder Temple. After a short while, he will return perfectly intact."
"Ha!" Wei You coldly sneered.
The aning was crystal clear.
Go fuck your mother.
The Sect Leader’s scalp tingled nervously as he hurried to diate, "Let us not act impulsively—none of us. Lin Fan, you’ve only known this White Fox for a short ti. Why insist so resolutely on protecting her? Why not hand her over and put an end to this?"
Though Lin Fan had thoroughly annoyed him, the Sect Leader couldn’t help but want Lin Fan to stay safe. A re White Fox wasn’t worth complicating the tribulation to this extent.
Most people crossing the Three Calamities and Six Tribulations didn’t face ordeals this troubleso.
Yet this boy—
He was good—terrifyingly so.
At this rate, Lin Fan seed set on challenging the entire Great Thunder Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple.
Others could barely manage to et anyone from the temple—
But him? Not only had he t them, he’d sparked significant conflict. Truly extraordinary.
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