The Mountain Lord's Personal Disciple, Expelled from Spiritual Mountain

Inside the Myriad Buddha Hall, Shi Luo stood there lost and dejected, unable to answer, allowing Lu Shengjun to roar in fury within this sacred ground of the Buddhist Sect.

High in the sky, the Great Ape King of Heaven and Mountain Lord Shi Zhen, who had been reminiscing, noticed the scene below. Their expressions shifted differently; the Ape King was both shocked and delighted, while Shi Zhen sighed once more, his gaze growing much deeper, as though he had made some decision.

They were not the only powerful figures present who could sense it. Quite a few highly cultivated monks heard Lu Shengjun's furious roars within the Myriad Buddha Hall, and their expressions varied.

Some were shocked and enraged, some looked grief-stricken; some remained calm as water, while others revealed fleeting fear.

Yet regardless of what they felt, none of them dared go down to stop it.

The reason was simple: the Great Ape King of Heaven's cultivation was too terrifying. It was as though he had tightly locked onto the aura of every person present. Whoever dared make a move would be suppressed until they could not budge.

Although the Mountain Lord was also a Mid Saint Grade powerhouse, and might be able to fight the Ape King with the advantage of the terrain and the mountain-protecting treasure, only a fool would actually engage him in a fierce battle.

Leaving aside the odds of victory and the aftermath, the Ape King was famously hot-tempered. Once a fight broke out, heaven and earth would surely be overturned. If a bunch of pots and jars got smashed, it would still be Spiritual Mountain's loss!

Just as the two sides remained locked in a stalemate, a rich medicinal fragrance soared into the sky from a tranquil meditation courtyard somewhere on Spiritual Mountain. The scent of Elixirs spread throughout Buddha Mountain!

An old monk in tattered robes slowly walked out from the meditation courtyard. He nodded and smiled at the Ape King and the monks led by Shi Zhen, then crossed a thousand miles in an instant and entered the Myriad Buddha Hall. He restrained the hate-filled and crazed Lu Shengjun, then helped Shi Luo, who had collapsed on the floor weeping aloud, to his feet.

After settling the two of them, the old monk waved a hand and produced several teacups. He dropped several Elixirs into them, dissolved them in water, then beckoned toward the heavens beyond. Every movement of his exuded the bearing of an immortal.

"This old monk has ignored worldly affairs for many years. Today, I happened to be in the mood to come out for a walk, never expecting to be granted the sight of the Ape King's esteemed presence. Would the Ape King be willing to honor this old monk by sharing a cup of tea?"

"It is this king's honor to meet a renowned elder of Spiritual Mountain's previous generation as well. I never expected even you to emerge today, old sir. Rather, this king has been discourteous."

The Great Ape King of Heaven's gaze sharpened. He withdrew his aura and strode downward, each heavy step booming like a great bell.

When he arrived, he had not known what had happened. He had merely assumed his grandson had caused some trouble again. Now, however, it seemed that this "trouble" was no ordinary matter—it was enough to bring down the heavens!

"To disturb Martial Uncle Xuanjie's peaceful cultivation is truly a sin. Amitabha."

Mountain Lord Shi Zhen held the ragged old monk in great respect, addressing him as Martial Uncle. He stepped forward past the Ape King and offered an impeccably formal bow.

"You overstate it, Mountain Lord. What is there for these old bones of mine to cultivate? With honored guests visiting today, how could we fail to welcome them properly?"

Old Monk Xuanjie did not put on airs. He took the seat where Shi Luo had originally sat, flicked his tattered monk's robe, and invited the four people in the hall to sit together.

The Ape King did not waste words. After taking a few sips of tea, he went straight to the point and looked toward Shi Zhen at the head seat.

"Mountain Lord, this king came for my grandson. This king already understands roughly what happened. How does the Mountain Lord intend to settle the aftermath?"

Shi Zhen lowered his white brows, closed his eyes, and slowly tasted his tea before answering.

"Sheng Jun has already wiped out every sin he witnessed. What aftermath is there to settle?"

Lu Shengjun, seated to the Ape King's right, immediately changed expression and was about to rise and speak, but his grandfather held him down.

The Ape King's expression did not change as he continued, "Every sin, truly wiped out? Then what became of those two Heavenly Sovereigns?"

Shi Zhen did not answer, but Old Monk Xuanjie, seated directly across from the Ape King, gave a soft laugh and took over.

"Those two men were naturally steeped in sin as well. They have long been suppressed by our mountain and thrown into the Deep Prison of the Bodhi Institute.

"This old monk was the one who descended the mountain to handle this matter. Yet this old monk has always disliked commotion, and only the Mountain Lord knew of it within the mountain. That was what led to the misunderstanding.

"Speaking of which, it was this old monk's fault. Who would have thought that this unintentional act would sow discord between the Mountain Lord's two outstanding disciples? A sin indeed, a sin indeed. Amitabha."

Master Xuanjie repeatedly shook his head and sighed, his kind and benevolent old face full of regret.

"Hmph. Then this king should 'thank' you, old sir, for descending the mountain to protect my grandson. Who would have thought such a 'small matter' could require you to intervene? Spiritual Mountain truly deserves its reputation as a sacred ground of the Buddhist Sect!"

The Ape King spoke heavily, forcefully suppressing his urge to attack. He hated this sort of hypocritical politeness most in his life. If this were not Spiritual Mountain, he would have leapt up and given this old bastard several hard blows with his staff.

If he truly did not care for matters beyond the mountain, why had he personally descended it? Did he take the ape race for a pack of foolish beasts with muscles but no brains?!

Then did that mean his grandson's life and death had been under this old bastard's control all along?

Or rather, if he were not the Great Ape King of Heaven, would he have been collecting his grandson's corpse three years ago?!

Damn it! I must have been blind to ally with this pack of bald donkeys. These bastards are just as detestable as those dead birds from the Phoenix Tribe! I should have sent my grandson to the Endless Fire Domain instead!

The Ape King made up his mind to take his grandson away. At worst, he would give Spiritual Mountain a batch of cultivation resources. He absolutely could not allow his grandson to remain in this damned place.

"Hehe, this old monk is a dying man and has not long to live. Yet I cannot simply watch these petty villains ruin Spiritual Mountain's reputation!"

Xuanjie seemed not to have heard the Ape King's sarcasm. He glanced at Shi Zhen, who sat silently at the head seat with his eyes closed, and continued.

"In truth, the Mountain Lord deserves the greatest credit in this matter. He had long perceived the evil beings committing wicked deeds below the mountain. Three years ago, he even secretly followed along and guided him. Only then could Sheng Jun wipe out all the evil beings below the mountain in one stroke!

"Now, there are no evil beings anywhere on Spiritual Mountain. Ape King, you may rest assured."

"Rest assured? Of course this king is assured. With the Mountain Lord and old sir being so righteous, this king naturally has no worries.

"It is merely a pity that this king is getting old and has missed his grandson more and more these past years. Since this king has come today, I would like to bring him home to stay for a while. Can you two agree to that?"

The Ape King only wanted to take his grandson and leave now. He no longer wished to exchange hypocritical pleasantries, and even a trace of savagery appeared in his eyes.

"Of course. Sheng Jun has been under my tutelage for a hundred years. It is long past time for him to complete his training. From now on, he shall be returned to the Ape King."

Old Monk Xuanjie was just about to speak when Shi Zhen opened his eyes from the head seat and delivered the final decision.

After saying this, he changed the subject and turned to Lu Shengjun.

"You have stayed on Spiritual Mountain for a hundred years. Since you are leaving today, you should take something back with you. Take these two wretches along as well!"

Shi Zhen extended his right index finger and cut open a spatial rift. Reaching inside, he pulled out the figures of a man and a dog and flung them onto the floor.

Before the man and dog, who had just experienced spatial delivery, could react, Shi Zhen's expression darkened as he roared in fury.

"Ye Kong, the second disciple under this seat, is impure in the six senses, defies his elders, speaks recklessly of the Buddhas, and disrupts Spiritual Mountain both within and without. He is truly the source of Spiritual Mountain's calamity!

"Today, he is expelled from the sect and shall never again set foot on Spiritual Mountain!"

What was going on? I, Ye Kong, Great Philanthropist Ye, a Spiritual Mountain genius determined to seize power and usurp the throne in the future, was expelled from the sect today? Why did this plot feel so familiar? How many times had I read something like this in my previous life?

With his head still muddled, Ye Kong rubbed his eyes and confirmed that the fellow sitting above was probably the real deal.

To the left were his senior brother glaring furiously, his senior brother's grandfather, and to the right was his good Martial Uncle Shi Luo, whose expression had drastically changed as he tried to stand, only to be held down by an unfamiliar old monk in ragged robes.

Generally speaking, an old bastard like this was very likely the mastermind who had framed him. Once he figured it out in the future, he would settle accounts with him sooner or later!

Fortunately, he had anticipated this possibility long ago and had already gotten his senior brother on his side. Things should transition seamlessly.

If this place won't keep me, another place will!

Ye Kong was still thinking about how he would get by among the ape race when he overlooked the fact that his behavior was practically ignoring Shi Zhen, who was shouting loud enough to shake the hall. Shi Zhen's white brows flew up in anger.

That previous appearance had been fake. Now, there was no need to pretend anymore.

"Oh, oh, understood. This disciple admits his guilt. From now on, Master... pfft! Mountain Lord, please take care of yourself."

Remembering that he was still in Spiritual Mountain's main hall, Ye Kong immediately gave a solemn bow, bidding his benefactor and master a brief farewell. At the same time, he wondered how many years it would take before he could return and seize the position.

Seeing that the brat still had a bit of conscience, Shi Zhen let out a sigh of relief inwardly. His calculations had not been in vain, and he had even arranged for his senior brother to take him away.

His gaze fell on Jinjiu Master as Shi Zhen continued.

"This lion is impure in the six senses as well. He shall be expelled from Spiritual Mountain together with him!"

"Huh? What does this have to do with me?"

Jinjiu Master, who had just regained consciousness, was instantly dumbfounded again. With his mouth hanging open, he had no idea what to say.

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