Li Jing almost laughed in exasperation. "Master, you're a mortal who has yet to attain an immortal body, yet you dare boast so shamelessly before me? I've accommodated you several times already. I hope you won't spurn my goodwill."
But Fahai was certain Li Jing would not strike him. He roared, "Heavenly King Li, either kill this old monk or let me kill that demon woman. This must be settled today!"
Du Yu could see that Fahai really had gone a little mad. The girl had nothing to do with any of this, yet he wanted to kill her. But now... he was exactly as the records described him.
"Master, I won't argue with you any further. I advise you to leave while you can. You've already broken numerous precepts. Your Buddhist heart is in peril!"
Fahai's expression did not change at Li Jing's words. He immediately produced his Kasaya Magic Treasure. "I no longer care about my Buddhist heart. I only want justice! You immortals shield one another, leaving us mortals to suffer! You care about saving face instead of slaying demons! Now I trust no one but myself!"
With that, he commanded the flames and actually charged at Li Jing. Li Jing did not move. Beside him, Thousand-Mile Eye leaped up with a kick, intercepting Fahai's Kasaya.
"Heavenly King, step aside for now. Let me deal with this mad monk!"
Li Jing nodded helplessly. "He's suffered much himself. Don't take his life."
Just then, four figures came racing across the distant sky. Du Yu looked closely and saw four dignified middle-aged men, speeding toward them with panic on their faces.
"This is bad, very bad! How did this happen?!" one of the middle-aged men said anxiously. "Ao Guang, Ao Guang, I told you before-why did you have to