King Yama furrowed his brows slightly. Since Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva already knew, why was he not worried?
"Bodhisattva, could it be that you want to win over Tathagata Buddha and have him join our Underworld?" King Yama suddenly asked.
"Why would you ask such a thing? Would Tathagata Buddha join the Underworld? Do you think I would try to win him over?" Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva found it somewhat amusing.
"But..."
"No buts. Tathagata Buddha spreading Buddhist teachings in our Underworld is a good thing. It saves me the effort. I had previously wanted to teach more Buddhist doctrine here in the Underworld, but I did not have much time or energy. Now that Tathagata Buddha has come, he can help us do precisely that. As for your concerns about him bewitching people's hearts and winning over the people of the Underworld, there is no need to worry. With me here, do you really fear that Tathagata Buddha will divide the Underworld?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spoke with a smile, his gaze calm and composed—the calmness of confidence.
Listening to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's words and seeing his composed expression, King Yama's tense and worried heart relaxed considerably. He then nodded.
"But that Six-Eared Macaque..."
"Six-Eared Macaque has a certain interest in Buddhist teachings, so let him discuss them. You still do not understand him well enough. Though he is currently chatting and laughing with Tathagata Buddha as though they are close friends, he is guarded deep down and keeps a certain distance from Tathagata Buddha. After all, Tathagata Buddha once dealt with Goku. He will not forget that. Go do what you should be doing. As long as they do not cause any major trouble, there is no need to interfere with them," Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said.
King Yama nodded and said nothing more.
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