Chapter 972: Returning to Normal / Chapter 973: One of a Sage's Three Corpses ...

When Fahai heard Marshal Tian Peng's explanation, it did make some sense, but the point Fahai cared about most remained unresolved.

After all, once Golden Horn and Silver Horn left this place, even if they destroyed Lotus Cave, they could still occupy the area and rebuild a cave dwelling after their group departed.

Moreover, even taking the worst-case scenario, if Golden Horn and Silver Horn chose not to rebuild their cave dwelling here, they could simply find another place to establish themselves as its tyrants.

By then, they could still wreak havoc in the region and prey upon the common people. That was not a sight Fahai wanted to see. To Fahai, demons like these were meant to be beaten to death directly. There was no need to show mercy.

"Amitabha, Marshal Tian Peng, this will not do. This will not do. If we simply let them leave, will the ones who ultimately suffer not be the powerless common people?"

"I absolutely refuse to see such a thing happen. These two demons must be slain here. I will rid the people of this scourge."

"Besides, weren't the Eldest Martial Brother and Marshal Tian Peng also defeated by these two demons and subjected to great humiliation? If we let them escape just like that, wouldn't that be letting them off far too easily? Is that acceptable? It is not!"

If Golden Horn and Silver Horn had heard those words, they probably could not have held back from complaining: We were beaten so badly that even Grand Supreme Elder Lao could barely recognize us, and you still call this letting us off easy? Have some conscience when you speak, Fahai!

Sun Wukong directly exposed the reason Marshal Tian Peng had told Fahai not to continue pursuing the two demons:

"Second Martial Brother,