Zhenyan was an elusive master in the Twin Dragons Secret Realm, a figure who appeared and vanished like a divine dragon. Everyone knew he was immensely powerful, but no one knew exactly how powerful. Was he on par with one of the Four Great Monks, or had he already approached Ning Daoqi's level? No one could say.
In the original story, his only appearance had been a sudden one. After giving Xu Ziling, who possessed Spiritual Root, the Nine Syllable Mantra Seal, he drifted away, never to appear again.
It was only later, from Shi Feixuan's words, that Ye Weiming learned of the old monk's other identity: a Shaolin Guardian of this world.
Guardians were different from enforcers. They would not take the initiative to attack, appearing only when Buddhism itself was threatened. They were experts deployed solely for passive defense.
Therefore, his offer to stay out of Ye Weiming's mission so long as Ye Weiming abandoned his Killing Heart toward Shi Feixuan seemed to fit his identity well enough.
But to Ye Weiming, there were only two words to describe such a demand...
Heh heh!
Fixing his eyes on Zhenyan, Ye Weiming said in an even tone, "Does Master Zhenyan not know that I did not come looking to trouble her this time? Shi Feixuan was the one who sent people after me."
Beneath his seemingly calm tone lay an awe-inspiring authority that could not be questioned. This showed that the effects of the Tea Art Chapter could not only amplify the influence that Buddhist Dharma, Literary Talent, and Daoist Arts had on one's bearing—even the crushing pressure condensed by the Azure Dragon Divine Skill could complement it perfectly.
"Amitabha!" As Zhenyan uttered the Buddhist invocation, an invisible force mingled with the Sanskrit chant, instantly scattering the aura Ye