Relic of the Evil Emperor (Part 2)

"Four Holy Monks, huh? I wonder if Shi Zhixuan would kill one of them this time."

For the demonic sects led by the Yin Kui Sect, the Four Holy Monks were even more troublesome than Ning Daoqi. No matter what, Ning Daoqi was one of the Three Grandmasters and a man of the Daoist school. Standing up for the people of Cihang Monastery had already cost him some face. If he frequently acted on behalf of the Buddhist sects, some people would see him as nothing more than Buddhism's lapdog.

Likewise, Fan Qinghui could not possibly trouble a Grandmaster like Ning Daoqi over trivial matters. Anything the Buddhist sects could resolve themselves, they naturally handled themselves. Only when facing a Grandmaster such as Song Que would they call on Ning Daoqi. If Ning Daoqi and Song Que had not fought later on, Kou Zhong would never have surrendered to Li Shimin so easily.

But that had been before Shen Fei appeared. Now, in the eyes of most people, Ning Daoqi was already Buddhism's lapdog. Though most would never dare say it outright, constrained as they were by Ning Daoqi's strength and prestige, that did not stop them from despising him in their hearts. After all, chances to look down on a Grandmaster were rare.

The Four Holy Monks and Shi Zhixuan had clashed many times. Strictly speaking, they had fought even before Shi Zhixuan got together with Bi Xiuxin. All their battles had been restrained. The Four Holy Monks did not wish to cause slaughter, while Shi Zhixuan had shown mercy because of Bi Xiuxin.

But things were different now. Shi Zhixuan had lacked killing intent before, but because of Bi Xiuxin's death, he now wished he could slaughter every Buddhist in the world.

"It would be best if they