Unenlightened said, "You think kowtowing to me three times can wipe away the sins Heavenly Dragon Temple committed against me? Tongyuan, why put on this sanctimonious act? You know it's futile, yet you do it anyway. Aren't you just trying to show the monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple how nobly you endure humiliation, and curry favor with this mongrel emperor? A monk ought to have a pure heart. It's quite remarkable how many schemes you have stuffed into yours." His words dripped with contempt for the abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple.
Tongyuan said calmly, "If that is what you think of me, Martial Uncle, there is nothing I can do. I only ask that you spare a thought for all the people under heaven. Do not drag the people of Great Kang into this over your private resentment."
Unenlightened said, "You people have left your families to become monks. You don't even care whether your own families live or die, so how could you care about everyone under heaven? Who are these utterly hypocritical lies meant for? Who is this sanctimonious performance meant to impress? You want to save this mongrel emperor? Fine! Come inside with me."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Release His Majesty."
Unenlightened sneered. "One of you has compassion for everyone under heaven, and the other protects the emperor in loyal service to his country. Fine! Both of you, come inside!" With that, he grabbed the Fake Emperor, bounded through the air, and entered the Book Collection Tower through the broken window on the seventh floor.
His expression grave, Tongyuan started toward the Book Collection Tower. The monks beside him called out in unison, "Abbot!"
Tongyuan paused. "Without my orders, no one is to enter the Book Collection Tower." Yet one person followed him. Looking closely, Tongyuan saw that