Long-Eared Buddha let out a derisive snort, his gaze toward Maitreya filled with barely concealed fury, like a savage beast ready to devour someone.
He pointed at Maitreya and viciously cursed, "You despicable, shameless scoundrel, which word out of your mouth has ever been true?"
As he spoke, Long-Eared looked aggrievedly at everyone present, tears and snot streaming down his face in a pitiful sight.
"All Buddhas present, do not let this shameless villain deceive you."
"I had already awakened two years ago. Less than three days after my awakening, Maitreya came to find me and invited me to the Yellow Springs Road fragment in the Underworld. He said Cui Jue was sleeping there, and that we could take the opportunity to join forces and kill him!"
"And what happened?"
"I went. We had barely fought for a few minutes before you, Maitreya, turned tail and ran. If I, Long-Eared, had not hidden away a few life-saving treasures over the years, I would have died there long ago."
"And you still dare say you are not in league with the Underworld?"
Long-Eared spoke through gritted teeth.
The Buddhas present remained outwardly impassive, but their gazes instinctively fell upon Maitreya.
Maitreya still wore his gentle smile. Even in the face of Long-Eared's accusations, his expression did not change in the slightest.
Thus, Long-Eared truly broke down, weeping bitterly.
"Everyone, I know you all look down on me, Long-Eared, and think I am nothing more than someone who relies on sneak attacks and tricks."
"If it had not been for the Buddha's favor, at best I would only be an Arhat today."
"Yes, I admit it."
"After all, who does not harbor the desire to climb higher? I, Long-Eared, am no different."
"But I want Mount Ling to prosper more than anyone