Indeed!
Contrary to all expectations, Laozi had not come to bolster the Chan Sect, much less join forces with it against Gu Changqing and the others.
At these words, Yuanshi and the others' expressions changed, turning dark as stagnant water.
"Martial Uncle Laozi, Gu Changqing has made such fools of our Saint's Lineages. How can we possibly let this rest?!"
"Exactly! No matter what, Chi You received boundless grace from our Chan Sect. We merely sought a little fortune as compensation. What is wrong with that?!"
The disciples spoke out, seething with resentment and unwillingness to concede.
Even Yuanshi furrowed his brows and said gravely:
"Elder Brother, this time, I must make that damned brat pay."
As he spoke, Yuanshi stared fixedly at Gu Changqing, who was leisurely gulping down fine wine, his chilling gaze enough to seize the soul.
Yet after hearing Yuanshi and the others, Laozi's expression grew even graver.
"Enough!"
"If we do not leave now, I fear we will all suffer grievous losses."
At these words, Yuanshi and the others paled, unable to conceal their shock.
Grievous losses?!
Why would Laozi say such a thing?!
This time, Laozi simply gave Yuanshi and the others no further chance to speak.
The moment his words fell, he swept his broad sleeve and summoned the Taiji Diagram.
Then the yin-yang two qi circulated, and the Taiji Diagram billowed noisily, blotting out the sky and sun as it swept Yuanshi, Guangchengzi, and the others inside.
Finally, Laozi gave Gu Changqing a deep, inscrutable look, then turned and left.
In mere moments, he vanished completely into the lofty heavens.
From beginning to end, Laozi had not uttered so much as a single threat against Gu Changqing and the others.
This left all living beings exchanging bewildered looks.
Why did it feel