433: Did he betray me?

Chapter 433: Has he really betrayed us?

He had originally thought it would be quick.

But in the end...

Three hours passed, and it was high noon.

Only then did Jin Yuanxiang return.

Seeing Jin Yuanxiang panting with exhaustion, Cen Yu Nuo couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Jin, what's wrong? Why are you so out of breath?"

One must know.

Liaodong Tiangang focuses on physical training.

As the temple master of Liaodong Tiangang, Jin Yuanxiang's physical fitness was not something ordinary people could compare to.

How could he be so tired?

"Sigh, don't even mention it. Those little brats are quite troublesome. Alright, I've got the people ready. Let's go now," Jin Yuanxiang said, waving his hand.

He wasn't just looking for a few elites.

He had practically gathered the entire Liaodong Tiangang.

Lu Ran stepped out and took a quick look, estimating there were about four or five hundred people!

Cen Yu Nuo also marveled at the sight.

To be able to maintain the Daoist sect so well despite its current decline was indeed a skill.

It also showed that the disciples of Liaodong Tiangang were tough enough and not afraid of the Buddhist sect at all!

It was just unclear why, since the Buddhist sect had stationed people from Lohan Temple here to contend, they hadn't brought other Buddhist sects to suppress Liaodong Tiangang.

"Perhaps it's a mission setting," Lu Ran said jokingly.

If the Daoist sect was directly wiped out, how would he complete this mission?

Of course.

Lu Ran was just kidding.

After all.

The Daoist and Buddhist sects back then had not been Datafied.

The Datafication World could not interfere.

"Let's go, we're setting off. This time, with Cen Yuno's help and the help of your professional friends, Lohan Temple will surely be in disarray!" Jin Yuanxiang declared with a grand wave of his hand.

Don't let Jin Yuanxiang's age fool you.

His spirit was truly excellent.

And his straightforward personality and rough demeanor were the type Lu Ran liked.

Originally, Lu Ran and the others had planned to fly over.

But now.

With so many people, they could only walk.

Jin Yuanxiang wanted to get involved, and Lu Ran couldn't refuse.

Moreover.

According to Lu Ran's plan, the Daoist sect needed to be present when completing the mission.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know what kind of rewards would be triggered.

But as of now, Lu Ran felt that the Daoist lineage reward was truly excellent.

One reward meant an entire system of Daoist magic, and it was maxed out!

It was simply a huge profit!

Another hour, almost two hours, passed, and the large crowd arrived at Lohan Temple.

Although the journey took an hour and a half to two hours, they hadn't traveled very far due to the difficult mountain roads.

"The distance between Lohan Temple and Liaodong Tiangang is truly close," Lu Ran remarked with a sigh.

The Buddhist sect dared to do this, which showed they indeed had confidence.

"Yes, when the Buddhist sect built Lohan Temple here, we wanted to stop them, but we couldn't win. There were many Buddhist masters at that time," Jin Yuanxiang said, shaking his head and sighing.

Looking up.

Lohan Temple might have been built relatively late, as it looked quite new overall.

However, its scale was enormous. Liaodong Tiangang itself was already quite large.

But seeing Lohan Temple now, it seemed even its scale was deliberately built to overshadow Liaodong Tiangang.

However.

When Lu Ran and his group arrived.

A large number of monks had already gathered in the square in front of Lohan Temple's main gate.

By count, there were at least a thousand!

Moreover.

Some monks wearing kasayas, clearly the leaders of Lohan Temple, were already waiting.

"This Lohan Temple is very well-informed," Lu Ran said, raising an eyebrow.

Jin Yuanxiang frowned.

He cautiously looked around, then at the monks opposite them.

He said, "It's better to be careful, but even though there are many people from Lohan Temple, the masters from other Buddhist sects don't seem to be here. If we go over, we'll fight directly, and we won't be afraid of them!"

After speaking, he led the way forward.

Cen Yu Nuo instinctively wanted to advise Jin Yuanxiang to calm down and not be impulsive.

But then she remembered Lu Ran was right beside her, so what was there to be afraid of?

This trip was simply for sightseeing.

They didn't even need the people from Liaodong Tiangang to act.

Bringing so many people seemed like a lot, but it was actually to trigger rewards for Lu Ran; it wasn't their turn to make a move at all.

So, she exchanged a glance with Lu Ran and followed with Liu Xinxin and the others.

They walked to the open space in front of the Lohan Temple crowd, facing each other.

Before Lu Ran could even speak, the Lohan Temple side spoke first.

"Are all the people here?" The leader was an Old Monk.

He should be the abbot of Lohan Temple.

Lu Ran was very satisfied with this; they didn't send out the younger ones to spout threats first, but the boss came out directly, which saved a lot of trouble.

"All here? What do you mean? Lohan Temple's nose is quite sharp; they knew we were coming," Lu Ran said casually.

The Old Monk merely looked at Lu Ran and didn't reply.

Then his gaze swept towards Jin Yuanxiang.

He continued, "Jin Yuanxiang, are you mute? I'm asking you, are all the people here?"

Unexpectedly.

Jin Yuanxiang suddenly chuckled and moved aside.

Then he pointed at Cen Yu Nuo and said, "She is Cen Yu Nuo, the person you want. As for the others, you don't need to worry about them. I've brought the people. You figure out what to do, but don't forget what you promised me."

Huh?

Lu Ran, Cen Yu Nuo, and the others were stunned, looking at Jin Yuanxiang in surprise.

What was this guy up to?

"Of course, we've cooperated for so long. The fact that your Liaodong Tiangang is still thriving, isn't that enough to show my sincerity?" the Old Monk said calmly.

Lu Ran frowned.

Even a fool could tell something was wrong now.

This Jin Yuanxiang, he had betrayed them!

"That's good. You're on your own," Jin Yuanxiang said, spreading his hands.

"Mr. Jin, what do you mean by this? What are you doing?" Cen Yu Nuo demanded sharply.

"Cen Yuno, you can't blame me. The Daoist sect is in decline. To ensure Liaodong Tiangang's continuation, I had no choice but to do this," Jin Yuanxiang said, looking at Cen Yu Nuo.

A trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but it quickly vanished.

"Do what? What have you done?" Cen Yu Nuo asked, unwilling to give up.

"Liaodong Tiangang is now affiliated with Lohan Temple. If you want to touch Lohan Temple, I will be the first to disagree. When will this cycle of vengeance end? If the Daoist sect can submit to the Buddhist sect, it won't have to barely survive. What's wrong with that? At least it can be preserved!" Jin Yuanxiang said.

He seemed to be explaining.

But it was more like self-consolation.

"Nonsense!" Cen Yu Nuo's face turned ashen with anger.

It sounded nice, Liaodong Tiangang affiliated with Lohan Temple, but in the end, wasn't it just making Liaodong Tiangang a dog of Lohan Temple?

Or rather, a dog of the Buddhist sect!

"What else could I do! So many years have passed. If I hadn't found a way to adapt, do you think Liaodong Tiangang could have survived until now! Could have been preserved so well? It would have been wiped out long ago! I had no other choice! I could only do this!" Jin Yuanxiang roared, his expression ferocious.