Maitreya did not answer her question, but Lin Ruoshui thought nothing of it.
Children always had their own little secrets once they grew up. She understood.
"A-Xin, the Bodhisattva said Netherworld Ghostfire counters powerful people who reincarnate. Do you fall into that category?" Lin Ruoshui asked.
Lianshan Xin looked at his Martial Dao Black Lotus. "I suppose I do? The golden lotus saved my life?"
Maitreya confirmed Lianshan Xin's answer. "You should say that I saved your life. Without the golden lotus shielding you, you would have become nourishment for the Netherworld Ghostfire, just like Yan Wangchuan. Golden Lotus Grown in a Sea of Fire is a supreme divine ability I created. However powerful Netherworld Ghostfire may be, it must furl its banners and still its drums before my divine ability."
Lianshan Xin was deeply gratified. "Raising children really does provide for your old age."
I knew I still needed to have children. Why would the country lie to me?
Maitreya flew into a rage at that.
Qi Shiyun blinked. "This wisp of Netherworld Ghostfire is only an offshoot. Is suppressing a wisp of an offshoot with Golden Lotus Grown in a Sea of Fire really worth boasting about?"
Maitreya flew into a rage again. "If you don't know how to talk, you can keep your mouth shut."
She was simply spouting the blunt truth.
Does my dignity as Maitreya Bodhisattva count for nothing?
Lianshan Xin waved a hand and told Qi Shiyun, "Shiyun, the child's grown up. Leave him some dignity."
"All right."
Qi Shiyun also showed herself to be very understanding.
Maitreya's fists were already clenched.
But in the end, he still warned him, "Boy, you had better not let Spirit Mountain learn that you possess Netherworld Ghostfire. The Shakyamuni Lineage has always been eager to eliminate anyone