Pei Shanhe said, "If he truly intends to shake the rules and foundations of the Star Clan that have stood for millions of years, then I... will have no choice but to sacrifice my own family for the greater good!"
Feng Lin said, "My lord, there's something even more troublesome now, and that's Xie Feng! We should deal with him first, and then resolve the internal conflicts within our Star Clan!"
"That makes sense!"
Pei Shanhe nodded.
Feng Lin smiled.
He served Pei Shanhe for many years with utmost loyalty, and everything he did was for the purpose of helping him ascend to the position of clan leader!
Western part of the Dao Realm.
The nine million miles of Buddha Island shone brightly under the purple light of the Heavenly Ranking. In the center of the lake, where the waves were surging, the Buddha Emperor Ye Zhu sat upright on the Ink Lotus Platform!
He was dressed in a silver kasaya, his eyes closed in meditation, and purple light shone on him, creating a dazzling halo.
A monk in yellow robes was squatting by the lake, pulling weeds, his head, which looked like a cucumber peel, constantly dripping with sweat.
"It's so hot!"
Xiao Mo wiped the sweat from his brow, picked up a fallen lotus leaf from the lake, and used it to shield himself from the sun. Lacking cultivation, he found it difficult to resist the harmful effects of nature.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhu opened his eyes. He gently raised his hand, and a red pill appeared, surrounded by wisps of Dao Power, which transformed the pill into a red liquid.
Ye Zhu flicked his sleeve, and a lotus petal floated up, liquid was poured into it, and it drifted to Xiao Mo's side.
Needless to say, it's time to take my medicine again.
Xiao Mo's face scrunched up like a bitter gourd; he really disliked taking medicine—it was both bitter and astringent.
"Master, may I not drink it?"
Xiao Mo held up the lotus petals and asked pitifully.
"No!"
"Master, I'm perfectly healthy, I don't need to take medicine! I've never been like this before, why have I been taking it for the past two years...?"
Xiao Mo kept his head down, muttering to himself.
Ye Zhu said, "Drink!"
He appeared harmless on the surface, but in reality, he possessed an imposing aura. Seeing his deep voice, Xiao Mo dared not continue to act coquettishly or disobey, so she pinched her nose and swallowed it all down.
It tastes awful as always...
Xiao Mo lay on the lakeside, desperately rinsing her mouth with water.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he said to Ye Zhu, "By the way, Master, these past two days the two Buddhas have been going out to play, and when they come back, they are covered in a strong aura of malevolence. I'm a little scared."
Ye Zhu said calmly, "That's how the world is, filled with too much filth. Even Buddha can be corrupted. Xiao Mo, just stay on Buddha Island, don't go out."
"Uh-huh!"
Xiao Mo nodded obediently.
He has always been very timid; he can faint from fright if he encounters an insect or gets a cut on his finger.
He will absolutely not leave Buddha Island!
That filthy world will surely kill him...
Purple light swirled in the sky, Ye Zhu looked up, gazing at the Heavenly Ranking.
It seems like he has a lot on his mind...
After an unknown amount of time, he slightly moved his fingers, and a string of blood-red Buddhist beads appeared.
Ye Zhu looked solemn, his eyes filled with reverence. He carefully lifted the prayer beads and hung them around his neck.
Xiao Mo saw it.
He asked with some curiosity, "Master, what is this?"
Ye Zhu said, " The Blood Tathagata Beads!"
Xiao Mo's eyes lit up. "That sounds so cool! I've never seen Master take it out before, and now he's wearing it so carefully, it must be very important to you!"
"These beads represent my past..."
Ye Zhu closed his eyes, and a series of past events flashed through his mind. He sighed softly and heavily.
He didn't want to remember it!
Sometimes, experiencing too much makes even the memories bloody!
Having the power now is enough!
Ye Zhu's gaze was deep, and he muttered to himself, "I've been sitting for too long; this Emperor should stretch my legs..."
The words had barely left his mouth.
A melodious bell rang out softly!
Its cry resounds on Buddha Island!
It carries an air of mystery and unpredictability!
Across a vast expanse of nine million miles, all living beings echoed in response.
Extremely strange!
Xiao Mo was engrossed in weeding, seemingly oblivious to the ringing bell...
At this moment, when Xie Feng suddenly appeared and took the first place that originally belonged to Liu Yanchuan, the rankings on the Heavenly Ranking also underwent a major change!
Especially when all four of them are dead!
Each place advances one position!
First place: Xie Feng, Xuanji Sect
Second place: Yan Ru, Literary Clan.
Third place: Pei Jue, Star Clan
Fourth place: Xuan Zhuying, Literary Clan
Fifth place: Luo Baiyi, Literary Clan
Sixth place: Liu Shishui, Literary Clan
Seventh place: Wen Chu, Literary Clan
Eighth place: Yu Qianfeng, Literary Clan
Ninth place: Hun Lan, Literary Clan
10th place: Shi Yun, Literary Clan
Of the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking, eight are from the Literary Clan!
The remaining two are both friends of the Literary Clan!
"I reasonably suspect that Brother Feng killed those four outsiders so that the Literary Clan could dominate the rankings!"
Remove the reasonable doubt! It's absolutely true!
"This is incredible! You can't do something this amazing without extraordinary abilities!"
"Brother Feng is my idol!"
"Come on, with your skills, do you think they'd even notice you?!"
"Tch! You're just as bad as me, and you still have the nerve to talk back to me!"
"Excuse me, how can I marry Brother Feng?!"
"Another pathetic person dreaming big. Looking like that, Brother Feng wouldn't even give you a second glance!"
The Dao Realm instantly erupted in chaos!
This time, Xie Feng once again became the center of attention!
Cold Wasteland Plain.
After taking the rewards from Ning Jun, Han Haotian, Ming Que, and Liu Chuanyan without any hesitation, Xie Feng prepared to return to the academy.
He passed by Yan Ru!
Yan Ru was so frightened that he dared not move!
Xie Feng paused, then calmly said, "We're friends, so you can leave. I won't bother you!"
"Where is Lord Military Confucian? I want to see him!"
Yan Ru persisted in asking, his curiosity and perseverance were truly astonishing.
"..."
Xie Feng's lips twitched; he was somewhat speechless.
This guy brought his men to ambush us, aiding and abetting evil. I was already being lenient by not attacking him, and he still dares to make demands!
Where did they get the nerve?
Xie Feng asked telepathically, "Senior Brother, this is your person. Do you want to see him?"
Little Sword quickly said, "Such a clingy pest, let's just kick him away!"
Xie Feng said, "Hitting an old man? Would a model young man like me do such a thing?"
Little Sword: "..."
For the first time, it lost in the matter of narcissism!
The worst part is that it can't think of any witty retorts!
This is infuriating...
Kong Qiusu didn't speak. With a thought, he gathered energy into a strip of paper, scribbled it a couple of times, and crumpled it into a ball.
The next second, the crumpled paper appeared in Xie Feng's hand.
Xie Feng asked, "Master Yan, do you recognize Lord Military Confucian's handwriting?"
Yan Ru nodded!
Xie Feng handed over the crumpled paper. "This is from him, it's genuine!"
Yan Ru blinked in shock, his beard trembling with excitement!
He was right!
These two people did indeed know each other, and were even dating!
He took the crumpled paper with great anticipation. The paper was unfolded, revealing a large, bold character in bold ink—
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The handwriting is indeed Kong Qiusu's; it is clear, vigorous, and spirited.
Look at this character, how fresh and elegant it is!
Yan Ru: "..."