Master Maitreya

"Roar~"

The golden dragon phantom circled for a moment before suddenly diving toward the clay figure in Shi Yu's palm.

In an instant, the clay figure shot into the air, gradually taking on the form of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat amid the golden light.

"Amitabha!"

With his palms pressed together, Dragon Subduer stepped out of the Buddha's radiance in his monk's robes. He raised a hand and tapped the air, sending a beam of Buddha light into Li Xiuyuan's brow.

"Three of you, Li Xiuyuan will awaken at the hour of the Pig tomorrow. This place is no safe haven, so please leave as soon as possible!"

Dragon Subduer bowed toward Steward Li and his wife, as well as Li Xiuyuan's betrothed, and spoke softly.

Steward Li and his wife had been terribly worried, but upon seeing the Dragon-Subduing Arhat manifest and hearing that their son would awaken the next day, they hurriedly knelt and kowtowed in thanks, repeatedly saying:

"Thank you for your mercy, Arhat! Thank you for your mercy, Arhat!"

The woman beside them had reddened eyes. The handkerchief she tightly clutched was soaked with tears, yet she also bent her knees in salute, her gaze never leaving the unconscious Li Xiuyuan.

Dragon Subduer raised a hand and gently helped the three of them up. "There is no need for such courtesy. Xiuyuan already possessed good roots. This time, he merely had to overcome a minor tribulation."

It was obvious that Dragon Subduer had chosen to sever ties with Li Xiuyuan...

The Buddha Ancestor of the Tang Empire's Eastern Land had never felt that path suited him. It was better to remain alone.

"That's for the best. After all, a melon forced from the vine cannot be sweet, and a Buddha forced across cannot possess true merit."

Seeing that