The moment that disciple cried out that something was wrong, Buddha's heart gave a violent lurch. Pu Ming shouted sharply, "Don't talk nonsense! What exactly happened?"
He had just told Buddha that nothing serious had happened, only for one of his own men to come running in and declare that something disastrous had occurred. What else could that be but a slap in the face?
The disciple wore a grief-stricken expression as he said, "Something truly terrible has happened! News has arrived from Runan Circuit: Shangguan Ling, head of the Shangguan Clan, joined forces with Shen Wuming, the 'Heaven-Leveling King' of the Seven Heroes Assembly, and killed Master Puxuan of Golden Light Temple. The Shangguan Clan, Seven Heroes Assembly, Great Zhou's Six Fan Sect, and the Secret Guard joined hands to wipe out the entire Golden Light Temple. Only a dozen or so disciples escaped!"
As soon as those words fell, Pu Ming's expression changed abruptly, while a shadow clouded Buddha's eyes.
Buddha had long anticipated that the Buddhist sects' excessive oppression might drive the local Jianghu forces into a corner, making them leap over the wall in desperation.
But for the Shangguan Clan and the Seven Heroes Assembly to act with such ruthlessness and finality—who had given them the courage? In the current world, aside from Su Xin, who else possessed such nerve and strength?
Thus, the moment he heard that Su Xin's Secret Guard had been involved, Buddha immediately understood who stood behind them.
"What is Su Xin trying to do? Is he already preparing to strike at my Buddhist sects?" Buddha frowned.
But before Buddha could collect himself, another disciple rushed in frantically. "Lord Buddha! News has arrived from Jiangnan Circuit! Li Huai, Grand Superintendent of the Secret Guard, has joined forces with the Xiao Family to