The young Daoist priest walked directly to the seat in the center of the hall, then slowly spoke to Temple Master Gong Tong, whose hair and beard were completely white:
"Before I set out, elders in the sect mentioned that Elder Gong has achieved many heroic deeds of slaying demons and suppressing ghosts in the past. They asked me to come and listen more to Elder Gong's teachings!"
Gong Tong's slightly stooped waist instantly seemed to sink even lower as he replied, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! I am already in my twilight years, and those past deeds are not worth mentioning—not worth mentioning at all—before Patrol Envoy Nangong's heroic feat of suppressing the great Gu of Coffin Mountain last month, haha!"
Upon hearing Gong Tong mention the suppression of the great Gu of Coffin Mountain, Nangong Xu's handsome face finally revealed a trace of a smile: "Heh, I was merely fortunate as well. It is hardly worth mentioning!"
Immediately afterward, the smile on Nangong Xu's face quickly faded. His expression turned icy, and his sharpness pierced the skin.
"I heard that in Maple Mountain Daoist Temple, a total of six inexplicable evil-sprite incidents occurred this year, and the temple disciples who fell victim to them all suffered the same fate—every single one was polluted and degenerated. Have you been investigating for so long and still have no clue?"
"Furthermore, around Maple Mountain, three villages suddenly vanished entirely this year. Patrol monitors, patrol monitors, just how have you all been carrying out your duties as patrol monitors!"
He paused for a moment, his oppressive might growing even more intense as he swept his gaze across the crowd.
The pressure of a mountain violently bore down upon the hearts of everyone present!
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