The surrounding monks were indeed angered into embarrassment by Xuanzang's words.
They knew that losing their tempers so easily was not a good thing, but could they really not get angry after being spoken to like that by such a young monk?
Besides, these monks were not real monks at all, but experts in disguise. They were even less able to stomach such humiliation.
"You little monk certainly have a silver tongue. You speak quite well, but I think you're merely a theorist—a giant in words and a dwarf in action. People like you can only use words to beguile others!" a plump monk sneered, his eyes full of contempt.
"Well said!" Xuanzang abruptly turned to the fat monk. "The road west is fraught with danger. This master just said that there are many demons and monsters along that treacherous path. We are not especially strong, so naturally we cannot contend against demons with our own strength. Then how should we deal with them? By using our words to beguile them, to persuade or influence them.
"As long as we can do that, those demons will be unable to harm us. Perhaps some demons may even join us. So when you, Fat Monk, said that I can only use words to beguile others, I truly appreciate your discerning eye."
After hearing Xuanzang's speech, everyone was stunned. Words could be interpreted like that?
This Xuanzang was really something.
Uchiha Shin and Muzha exchanged a glance and both smiled faintly. Xuanzang was impressive indeed.
As the commoners around them listened to the monks arguing atop the platform, they developed a favorable impression of Xuanzang. They felt that he was truly outstanding.
"That is merely your personal rhetoric. If one truly wishes to earn the opportunity to go to Western Heaven, there must