117: Three sentences or two sentences, I can't tell

With one strike, Radamanthys, one of the three giants of the Netherworld, was completely killed, and even his soul was torn to shreds, making it impossible for him to be revived.

Even Tang Ku couldn't help but sigh, "Shi Jingmo's power and killing intent are growing, but his mind is incredibly firm. I have to say, he's a good candidate for learning Buddha Dharma!"

The remaining Night-Walking Divine Dragons were no match for those present. It didn't take long for these creatures to be completely wiped out. Finally, everyone gathered together and greeted each other again at Wuzhuang Temple.

"Jingmo, I've been waiting for you for a long time, Disciple!"

Tang Ku patted his Disciple's shoulder, standing in the main hall of Wuzhuang Temple, and smiled.

"Hehe, this Disciple has been traveling in the human world during this time, seeing many things I had never seen before, and also gaining Epiphanies about many Buddha Dharma principles I couldn't comprehend before! I have benefited greatly!" Shi Jingmo said with a smile, "Master waiting for me is a matter of affection, but it's also attachment!"

"Attachment is precisely what makes one human!" Tang Ku, however, smiled, tapped his forehead, and said, "Buddha is also human! If one can only learn Buddha Dharma by losing their human touch, then it's better not to learn it! And what is Buddha Dharma... Boy, you haven't had an Epiphany yet!"

"So... attachment is human nature?"

Shi Jingmo tilted his head, pondered for a long time, his brows furrowed, and after a moment, he said, "Then... if I entered the Buddhist sect, how exactly does one become a Buddha?"

Tang Ku clasped his hands together: "Seeing one's true nature leads to Buddhahood!"

Shi Jingmo bowed slightly: "This Disciple will remember that!"

Before the Master and Disciple could finish speaking, a female voice from the side said, "This Senior Brother of yours, just like your Master, must have learned too much Buddha Dharma and made his brain silly!"

Everyone turned their heads and found that the speaker was Princess Iron Fan, and standing beside her were a rather awkward Wu Zhen and a dazed Little White Dragon.

"Uh..." Princess Iron Fan quickly covered her mouth and whispered to Wu Zhen, "Did I say something wrong?"

Everyone laughed. At this moment, a large, square face suddenly squeezed over, burrowing into Tang Ku's embrace, trying its best to please him.

"Haha, alright, alright, Brick, haha, it's really been a long time. Why do I feel your physique has become much stronger? It seems Jingmo has taken good care of you... Hmm, are you still only able to say two phrases?"

Tang Ku chuckled.

"Mercy!"

Brick shook his head, a puzzled expression on his face, and then shook his head again, "I only know two phrases!"

Wu Zhen exclaimed, "It's so cute, it only knows two phrases..."

Shi Jingmo, however, gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, he can now say three phrases!"

"What's the third phrase?"

Tang Ku asked curiously.

"Run, run!"

Brick and Shi Jingmo said in unison.

Everyone collapsed with laughter.

Tang Ku couldn't help but ask, "How did he learn that phrase?"

"This..." Shi Jingmo's face flushed, "Not long ago, we were in a city without money, and even eating was a problem. Then... then I snatched a basket of steamed buns on the street, and while running, I threw one to him and told him 'Run, run'. This guy, while eating the bun, also mumbled 'Run, run' to me, so he learned it from then on!"

Tang Ku burst out laughing, stroking Brick's head, and said, "It seems that if I want to teach you to speak in the future, I'll have to lure you with food!"

Brick grinned foolishly, holding up his paws, and swaying, said, "I only know two phrases!"

Shi Jingmo walked over, also stroking Brick's head with a smile, and said, "You should say 'I only know three phrases' now!"

Brick looked at Shi Jingmo, tilted his head, and thought for a long time: "Three phrases? Two phrases? Three phrases? Two phrases?"

Then everyone watched his eyeballs clearly spin around, and then he suddenly fell backward, a phrase floating from his mouth: "Mercy!"

Everyone was instantly dumbfounded, but then they saw the foolishly grinning Ao Lie wiping his snot and walking forward, squatting beside Brick, poking his head with his finger, and laughing, "This big dog is so fun, I like it..."

Saying that, he picked up Brick in his arms, rubbing him vigorously like a plush toy, then bit Brick's ear.

"Ow... Mer... Mercy!"

Brick struggled and jumped up, then bolted out the door and disappeared without a trace.

"Doggy... ran away!" Ao Lie pointed outside with a silly grin.

Well, indeed, Brick was much dumber than this problem child!

Tang Ku gave a helpless wry smile, then turned to ask Bull Demon King, "By the way, where did Great Immortal Zhenyuan go?"

Bull Demon King said helplessly, "The day you left, he also left and went to Little Mount Sumeru!"

Tang Ku's heart stirred: "Could it be that he went to fight that old geezer?"

"The Great Immortal said he wanted to see how strong the opponent's high-end combat power truly was, so he left!" Wu Zhen said, "Also, when the Great Immortal left, he took a treasured sword that was dug out from the pit of the Ginseng Fruit Tree in the backyard!"

Tang Ku was slightly startled: "I never knew that Great Immortal Zhenyuan also knew swordsmanship?"

Just as he was wondering, a figure suddenly flashed at the doorway, and a person dressed in a Daoist robe suddenly appeared before everyone. Who else could it be but Great Immortal Zhenyuan?

However, Great Immortal Zhenyuan's condition at this moment was clearly not right.

His face was slightly pale, his Daoist robe was disheveled, and there were even three finger-thick holes on his chest.

In his right hand, a broken sword only had half a hilt remaining, making him look quite disheveled.

"Great Immortal..."

Seeing his condition, everyone knew something was wrong and asked worriedly.

"Hmm, don't say too much for now!"

Great Immortal Zhenyuan stepped over the threshold, but his steps were noticeably unsteady, almost causing him to trip. It was Bull Demon King who was quick-witted and caught him.

Great Immortal Zhenyuan waved his hand, indicating he was fine. Bull Demon King released him, and he came to sit on a futon in the main hall, threw down the broken sword, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and sat cross-legged with his five hearts facing upward.

Everyone dared not speak. They saw thick smoke continuously rising from Great Immortal Zhenyuan's head, gradually curling upwards. A faint glow emanated in the air, converging towards his body. Tang Ku knew this was him absorbing the surrounding energy to heal himself, but it was clear that the effect was minimal, as not much of this free-floating energy could enter Great Immortal Zhenyuan's body.

After waiting for almost half an hour, Great Immortal Zhenyuan suddenly opened his eyes, and with a 'poof', spat out a mouthful of black blood. His complexion then eased somewhat.

"Great Immortal, you..."

Everyone was full of questions and concern, but they were still interrupted by Great Immortal Zhenyuan.

"I lost the battle!" Great Immortal Zhenyuan said decisively, "That fellow named Darwin indeed possesses the might of a Saint, but this defeat also made me realize one thing: the might of a Saint does not mean he is a Saint. He is still far from reaching the level of a Saint!"