276: Bring in an ally

Tang Ku did not tell anyone about the agreement between himself and Compassionate Guanyin!

In fact, he did not intend to tell anyone, because for matters like this, it was enough for him to know it himself...

Uh, of course, if necessary, he still needed to tell Tang Emperor Li Chengqian, but apart from that, he didn't need to tell anyone else!

Everything within Shandong had been properly arranged. At the time, he didn't allow the matter to be made public, mainly to avoid causing panic, and because he had anticipated that it might be related to Buddhism, so he didn't want to get too involved.

Just as he was planning to leave this place, an uninvited guest arrived without being asked.

"Why am I not at all surprised that you came here?"

Tang Ku stood at the entrance of the post house, looking at the slovenly monk before him with a smile on his face, "By the way, that Guanyin from before wasn't brought here by you, was it?"

"Uh, I tried to stop him, and even had a fight with him!"

Dragon Subduing Arhat scratched his bald head awkwardly, "But he didn't get any advantage either, did he!"

"He did. Although I injured him, he negotiated a contract with me!" Tang Ku briefly explained the situation, and finally said, "Do you think this guy won't trick me and do something behind my back?"

"Hard to say, but generally, he rarely goes back on his word..."

Dragon Subduing Arhat's stomach rumbled, and he immediately smiled awkwardly, "Won't you invite me in to sit?"

"I knew you came here to mooch food and drink... come with me!"

Tang Ku led Dragon Subduing Arhat inside and ordered someone to get him some food.

It must be said that ever since Dragon Subduing Arhat came to the human world, his appetite had grown, and he had a particular fondness for meat.

Fortunately, those staying in the post house were not poor, so supporting him was manageable. Shandong was near the Bohai Gulf; although there was still some distance to the coast, with the government's efficiency, it was easy to transport sea cucumbers and abalones. Therefore, the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies. Dragon Subduing Arhat was even eating with a whole sea cucumber in his left hand and a steamed bun in his right.

Nezha and the others on the side were almost stunned. Although they had witnessed his eating habits in Chang'an before, seeing it now was still incredibly shocking.

Even Nezha knew to use chopsticks when eating, but the person before them didn't use them at all.

He would grab food straight out of the boiling broth and eat it, causing juice to splatter everywhere, making a mess of the whole table!

Tang Ku felt as if he saw him transform into another image from his memory...

"It seems that in another world, Dragon Subduing Arhat once reincarnated into a character that was very popular among the common people!"

Tang Ku looked at him and chuckled.

"Hiccup..."

Seeing Tang Ku's silly grin, Dragon Subduing Arhat suddenly shuddered, and a mouthful of steamed bun got stuck in his throat. He almost became the first Arhat from the Western Heaven in history to choke to death.

"Your smile gives me the creeps. If you have something to say, just say it!"

Dragon Subduing Arhat said, slightly panicked.

"It's nothing!"

Tang Ku smiled, "After you finish eating, we are going to a place in a while!"

"Tell me where we're going first, otherwise I won't be able to eat in peace!" Dragon Subduing Arhat took a sip of wine to wash down the meat in his mouth.

"Mount Tai... the passage to Hell!"

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of wine mixed with minced meat sprayed out. Tang Ku, having anticipated it early, dodged, and the spray landed all over the Old Prime Minister's head and face.

The old man was on the verge of tears. He turned to look at Tang Ku, and the monk smiled awkwardly, "You can't blame me for this; he sprayed it too suddenly!"

"What are you trying to do?"

Dragon Subduing Arhat wiped his mouth and asked.

"Nothing much, just taking you to see someone!"

When the two appeared in Hell, Dragon Subduing Arhat was truly shocked!

"Why is there not a single ghost messenger in Hell, yet Reincarnation can still proceed in an orderly fashion?"

Dragon Subduing Arhat said in a deep voice.

"This is the trickery of that so-called Extraterrestrial Gods and Demons. He has a subordinate named Tesla who possesses heaven-defying abilities. Only he could pull off such a strange feat!"

Tang Ku said, "Alright, I didn't ask you to come here for sightseeing. Follow me..."

As usual, passing through the Eighteen Levels of Hell, the two were instantly pulled into Hell, and directly opposite the familiar world of ice and snow stood a huge cave entrance.

"Purgatory?"

Dragon Subduing Arhat suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but exclaim, "Are you bringing me to see Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?"

Tang Ku laughed, "You'll know when you get there..."

As they spoke, the two walked into the ice and snow, and soon arrived inside the cave.

"Sanzang, you've come again? Hehe, the interval this time is shorter than before!"

A grand voice came, much louder than before; at the very least, it lacked that sorrowful and hoarse feeling!

"Bodhisattva, you are more energetic today than ever before!"

Tang Ku laughed.

"Hehe, I have you to thank for that!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva laughed, "If it weren't for you helping me remove those iron chains, my magic power wouldn't have recovered so quickly!"

This time, the body of the Vicious Beast Qiongqi was indeed much more energetic than before. It seemed that removing a portion of the chains had allowed his magic power to recover slightly. Even his eyes, which previously could hardly move, began to turn with agility.

"Dragon Subduing Arhat, I didn't expect you to come too!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva laughed, "It has really been a long time since I've seen anyone from the Buddhist sect."

"Bodhisattva, it really is you... uh, wait, this is the body of the ancient Vicious Beast Qiongqi. Did something go wrong with you in Hell, and then..."

He didn't finish the sentence, but everyone knew what he wanted to express.

"Indeed, I am no longer the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva of before... It is shameful to say, but back then, I didn't even see the enemy's face before my Physical Body was destroyed, which is why I am like this now. Forgive me..."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said.

"What is there to forgive? At least you dared to fight back. Those guys in the Western Heaven, they didn't even... uh, hehe, sorry, sorry, I spoke out of turn..."

Dragon Subduing Arhat scratched his bald head and laughed.

"Alright, enough nonsense... Um, Bodhisattva, this time I will destroy all the remaining chains in one go. That way, your soul should be completely free!"

Tang Ku rubbed his hands together, looked at the remaining four chains around them, and laughed.

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"Last time you had to rely on the changes in the environment to destroy these chains. Can you actually do it directly now?" Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva laughed, "I trust you, feel free to do it!"

Tang Ku nodded. Dragon Subduing Arhat watched the scene from the side without trying to dissuade him, because he also wanted to see how Golden Cicada, who was originally not skilled in combat, would break the chains left by a Saint.

Tang Ku did not hesitate. He gently blew on his fist and said slowly, "I previously comprehended a fist technique, but I don't know if it will work. I'll just try it with this move first..."

Suddenly, he flew up, and Tang Ku punched one of the iron chains: "Power Law, Equal Straight Punch!"