When Darkness Falls, Light the Lamp
Chapter 587

Winning people over with reason

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"Although I rarely deal with the Buddhist Order, I still understand certain things about you. Yes, you're different from Bai Zhi of White Buddha Temple, but ultimately, you share a certain trait: you never let yourselves lose out."

"I'm not asking you to lose out, either. I simply believe separate matters should be handled separately. Abbot Kong Chen, what do you think?"

"What do you want, Mr. Yunxi?" Abbot Kong Chen let out a soft breath.

"One group of temple guardians, one group of Dharma guardians, and one group of warrior monks," Zhang Yunxi replied.

"Well... Buddhist temples no longer have Warrior Monks, nor do we distinguish between temple guardians and Dharma guardians. There are only Chan martial monks and monks trained in inherited martial traditions." Kong Chen shook his head.

"Only the names have changed. The essence remains the same."

"Three groups, ready to accompany me on business whenever I send word."

"Once I've finished my business, I'll come to Golden Peace Temple to handle yours. There's another reason you invited the Jade Hall Taoist Grounds here. You think there was more to Long Phu than met the eye. In fact, you believe that even if the current Chief Monk Overseer, Bai Guang, has a problem, he isn't the only problem. Am I right?"

Zhang Yunxi's words hinted at something deeper.

Kong Chen pressed his palms together and bowed slightly.

"You have seen into this humble monk's heart, Mr. Yunxi. Then we shall do as you say."

Luo Bin's eyelids twitched.

What Zhang Yunxi meant was that there were far more Witchfolk than these few.

Golden Peace Temple had invited the Jade Hall Taoist Grounds as a precaution, perhaps even out of fear that something was wrong within its own

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