A Letter to Konoha

"Abbot! Shouldn't you at least hear what everyone else has to say?!"

Hearing Huiyan's words, Guy's expression froze instantly.

What the hell?

And what's with that 'I have high hopes for you' smile?

What do you mean by that?

Did you misunderstand something?!

As though he had not noticed the subtle change in Guy's expression, Huiyan continued gently, "Killing intent is born from the heart, and it can also be dissolved by the heart."

"Fahai was able to use his cultivation as an opportunity to guide and release it, turning slaughter into tranquility. That proves his heart is clear and that he has an affinity with the Buddhist teachings."

"Though his fist force was fierce just now, it was merely a momentary release. Looking at his aura now, it has already returned to peace and clarity. How could there be any talk of disaster?"

He turned toward Hefeng and the others, his gaze sweeping over the monks.

"There are countless paths of cultivation. Though Fahai's path is unusual, it is not necessarily evil."

"Our Fire Temple embraces all rivers. We have compassionate bodhisattvas, but we also have wrathful vajras."

"What Fahai has shown may well be his own unique path of 'protector of the Dharma.'"

Hefeng still wanted to argue, his face full of confusion and concern. "But, Abbot, that killing intent..."

Huiyan raised a hand, cutting him off.

His gaze swept across the crowd before finally returning to Guy.

Guy's heart skipped a beat.

Looking at the Abbot's posture, he's planning to settle this once and for all!

He hurriedly stepped forward, pressed his palms together, and said in an "earnest" tone, "Abbot, you are wise. This disciple... this disciple truly did have surging killing intent in that punch just now, and I could hardly control myself."

"This disciple