Thus, Fang Zheng led Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and the others out of Jinshan Temple in broad daylight. Sword Saint Dugu and Fa Hai could only watch them leave, powerless to stop them. Sword Saint Dugu had already been no match for Fang Zheng, but he had not expected that even after coming to Jinshan Temple to join forces with Master Fa Hai, they would still be utterly defeated. This left Sword Saint Dugu deeply troubled.
Fa Hai, meanwhile, looked ashen. The greatest blow to him was not that he could not defeat Fang Zheng, but that he could not even outargue him. So many monks of Jinshan Temple had heard their debate. Unless he killed every monk in Jinshan Temple, its contents would surely spread. When that time came... what would he do? What would become of Jinshan Temple?
I have truly failed the Buddha, failed the Buddha!
Thinking of this, Fa Hai became furious and anxious. His vision went black, and he fainted.
"Abbot!"
"Master!!"
Seeing Fa Hai collapse, everyone immediately descended into chaos. But Fang Zheng had nothing more to do with that messy business.
"Immortal Master, you're incredible!!"
Once they had left Jinshan Temple, Xiao Qing excitedly ran up to Fang Zheng and expressed her admiration.
"You actually argued that bald old monk into coughing blood... you're amazing!!"
Xiao Qing was beside herself with excitement. Most demons were accustomed to settling matters with their fists and were not skilled at verbal sparring. When they had faced Fa Hai before, he had left them speechless. Now that she had seen Fang Zheng anger Fa Hai into vomiting blood, Xiao Qing admired Fang Zheng immensely.
Fang Zheng merely smiled and waved his hand.
"It was actually quite simple. Buddhism's teachings do not stand up to scrutiny in the