175: Discussing countermeasures

For all these years, they had been in seclusion in the back mountains, seeking a Breakthrough to a higher Realm.

Ordinary matters would not disturb them; compared to the Sweeping Monk, they were more like high Monks who had attained the Dao.

"Monk pays his respects to several Seniors." Monk pressed his palms together outside the cave.

As Monk's voice fell, an aged voice sounded; it was the Three E Zen Masters, and Deliverance from Suffering noticed him.

"Monk, why have you come here instead of properly performing your duties as the Abbot managing the Shaolin Temple?"

"Seniors, please forgive me. The truth is that the Shaolin Temple is currently facing a crisis, which is why I have come to ask the three Seniors to uphold justice," Monk said helplessly.

"Hmm? Monk, do you know the consequences of your words?"

"The Shaolin Temple has stood for hundreds of years, having weathered countless tribulations without issue."

"Now, you actually dare to speak such nonsense, saying that the Shaolin Temple is facing a crisis?" Deliverance from Suffering said in a chilling tone.

"Sigh... The three Seniors might not know, but Senior Sweeping Monk has already passed away."

"Therefore, out of helplessness, this Junior has come to invite the three Seniors to leave seclusion," Monk said helplessly.

As Monk's voice fell, a gust of strong wind swept past, making his monastic robes rustle loudly, followed by the appearance of a terrifying pressure.

Monk could not withstand it at all and fell directly to his knees; the ground cracked instantly.

"Monk, do you know what you are saying? The Sweeping Monk is our Master; his strength was still at the Earth Immortal Realm. In this world today, who could possibly kill him?" Deliverance from Suffering shouted angrily.

"Senior, how could I dare to lie about such a thing? This is news sent by Zen Master Dajue of the Nine Dragons Temple." After Monk finished speaking, he took out a letter and handed it to Great Master Deliverance from Suffering.

After Deliverance from Suffering took the letter and read it, he instantly flew into a rage. His internal Qi surged, and a heaven-shaking Aura soared into the sky, directly piercing through the clouds.

"Good, good, good! Monk, who is this Duan Zhengchun? To think he actually has the ability to kill Revered Master?" Deliverance from Suffering laughed out of extreme anger.

"In response to Senior, this Duan Zhengchun is a disciple of the Dali Duan Clan and is currently the Prince of Zhennan of Dali..."

Monk recounted the information about Duan Zhengchun once. After Deliverance from Suffering heard it, he laughed even more out of anger.

He looked at Monk with a face full of rage.

"Monk, do you think This old monk is easy to fool? Such a profligate prince, not even twenty years old—even if he started to Cultivate from his mother's womb, it would be impossible for him to kill Revered Master."

"Speak, what exactly is going on? Is this a conspiracy between you and that bastard Great Awakening to intentionally frame him?" Deliverance from Suffering roared.

Monk's expression changed, and he was startled, quickly bowing his head to admit his mistake.

"Senior, I also learned of this matter from the letter. The specific truth still needs to be verified."

"However, Zen Master Dajue of the Nine Dragons Temple likely wouldn't speak nonsense about this. Furthermore, this Duan Zhengchun has recently done several major things in the Martial Forest."

"Judging from this, the news in the letter should be correct."

Immediately, Monk recounted the recent news in the Martial Forest related to Duan Zhengchun.

After Deliverance from Suffering heard this, his expression flickered between cloudy and clear, and the skin on his withered old face twitched.

Even so, he was still unwilling to believe that his own Master could be killed by a Junior like Duan Zhengchun.

"Monk, do you really think this was done by Duan Zhengchun? Even if he killed Shen Lang, it's impossible for him to kill Master."

"Master had long been an Earth Immortal Realm Master. Even if he were no match, no one could stop him if he wanted to flee," Deliverance from Suffering said angrily.

"This is also what I find baffling. However, Zen Master Dajue didn't give specific details; he only said that Duan Zhengchun killed him."

"He didn't say how he was killed. This matter needs to be verified," Monk said.

"Then what are you doing here? Why haven't you hurried to confirm this matter?" Deliverance from Suffering shouted angrily.

"But if an ordinary person goes, they would likely be sent to their death," Monk said awkwardly.

"Are you freaking stupid? You just need to go to the Kingdom of Dali openly and ask about this matter. Once it's confirmed, you can return."

"There's no need to take action at all," Deliverance from Suffering shouted angrily.

This time, Monk was stunned.

Yes, why hadn't he thought of this problem?

He only needed to send someone to confirm the matter; there was no need to fight.

He also believed that the Duan Family wouldn't dare to openly fall out with the Shaolin Temple like this.

However, Monk did not know that this was merely his own wishful thinking.

From the moment the Sweeping Monk was killed, it was known that the Dali Duan Clan and the Shaolin Temple had completely fallen out.

Even if Duan Zhengchun didn't pursue the Shaolin Temple's matters, the Shaolin Temple couldn't act as if nothing had happened.

After all, if the current Shaolin Temple did not have an Earth Immortal Realm Master like the Sweeping Monk overseeing it, its status would be shaken.

Its position as number one in the Martial Forest would be dragged down.

Previously, the Shaolin Temple and the Wudang Sect were equally famous; the Shaolin Temple was number one in the Great Song, and the Wudang Sect was number one in the Great Ming.

That was all because both Sects had Earth Immortal Realm Masters overseeing them, making them super-first-class powers.

Now that the Shaolin Temple had no Earth Immortal Realm Master, how could it have the strength to contend with the Wudang Sect?

Therefore, for the future of the Shaolin Temple, they would not let Duan Zhengchun off.

As long as they killed Duan Zhengchun when the time came, they could tell everyone that the Shaolin Temple was not to be trifled with.

"This Junior was muddled. I will immediately have someone personally go to the Kingdom of Dali to verify this matter." Cold sweat broke out on Monk's forehead.

This was something he, as an Abbot, should have thought of long ago, yet now he actually needed a Senior to remind him.

He had been completely frightened by the news just now—the Sweeping Monk of the Earth Immortal Realm had been killed.

Anyone would have been frightened.

"Then why aren't you hurrying?"

"If you don't handle this matter well, This old monk will handle you," Deliverance from Suffering said angrily.

His own Master had been killed so inexplicably, and even the news couldn't be accurately confirmed.

How could he not be angry?

"Yes, yes, this Junior will go right away..." Monk stood up in a panic and left.

After Monk left, the two high Monks, Difficulty in Crossing and Undergoing Tribulation, walked out.

Both of their expressions were very ugly. Master was dead? How was that possible? But Zen Master Dajue of the Nine Dragons Temple wouldn't speak nonsense about this.

"Deliverance from Suffering, and Difficulty in Crossing, what do you two think of this matter?"

"Could it be that Master is truly no longer with us?" Undergoing Tribulation said with a frown.

"Monk certainly wouldn't dare to speak nonsense about this, but we all know Master's strength and Realm—he was at the Early Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm and was about to Breakthrough to the Middle Stage."

"A strength like his is a supreme existence within the Nine Provinces Continent; even if he were no match, no one could stop him from escaping."

"This is the terror of the top combat power in the Nine Provinces Continent. No matter which country or power it is, if they have such an Earth Immortal Realm Master overseeing them, no power would dare provoke them."

"Because once one reaches the Earth Immortal Realm, it is very difficult to be killed. And once you are targeted by an Earth Immortal Realm Master, you can forget about having a good night's sleep."

"However, Great Awakening said that Master was killed, and by a profligate prince at that; this matter is too bizarre."

"But it does have some credibility; I'm afraid this matter is true," Deliverance from Suffering said with a grim expression.

"I didn't expect that during the time we were in seclusion, such a young talent would appear in the Jianghu," Undergoing Tribulation said in a heavy tone.