Chapter 28: A Night Visit to Juechan Temple, a Chapter Within a Chapter
Chapter 28: A Night Visit to Juechan Temple, a Chapter Within a Chapter
"Come out! What are you following me for!" the man in black suddenly spoke up.
His voice was deep and powerful, with a husky quality characteristic of men.
Yun Quan clearly hadn't expected to be discovered: "Sorry, it's on my way! I'm quite curious, what could you possibly steal from this temple so late at night!"
As Yun Juan spoke, she quickly attacked the man, emphasizing that if you can fight, don't talk; fighting is all about surprise and taking the opponent by surprise.
She flashed and moved to the man's side with incredible speed.
Her eyes were filled with determination and resolve, as if she had already made all the preparations.
She gripped the dagger tightly in her hand; the blade gleamed coldly, sending chills down one's spine.
That dagger was like her faith, embodying all her strength and courage.
The man was equally unwilling to be outdone; he quickly circulated his internal energy and gathered it in his chest.
As the dagger approached, he skillfully used his internal energy to disperse and neutralize its force.
After the dagger touched the man's body, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible force and could not go any further.
The man's inner strength is like a sturdy shield, protecting his heart from harm.
The two fought back and forth, locked in a fierce battle, unable to determine a victor for a time.
Their moves are sharp and fierce, each one containing immense power and exquisite skill.
Fists flashed and kicks whistled, the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, producing bursts of explosions.
Both sides relentlessly attacked each other's vitals, trying to find the opponent's weakness.
However, both sides defended themselves tightly, leaving no opportunity for the other.
The fierce battle left both sides in disbelief, marveling at the two men's strength and tenacious fighting spirit.
Time passed second by second, and the two gradually lost their strength, but their morale grew stronger and stronger, and neither was willing to give up easily.
At this critical moment, a young monk in the temple suddenly spoke up to stop them: "Wait!"
His voice was clear and resonant, like a morning bell or evening drum, echoing in their ears.
The two of them were startled by the sudden sound and turned to look at the little monk.
He was small in stature, but his eyes were unusually firm, as if he possessed inexhaustible power.
The two looked at each other simultaneously, as if to say that he was a very capable person.
"Amitabha, benefactor, please, Abbot!" The young monk did not delve into the fight before him and appeared unusually calm.
Yun Quan couldn't help but admire him. Was this what it meant to be a monk, able to remain calm and composed no matter what they did?
As the two approached the abbot's room, they were stopped by a young novice monk: "Amitabha, benefactor, the master has instructed that Miss Yun should go in first!"
Yun Quan felt like she was about to die. Had she been wearing this night-clothes for nothing? Had she been exposed right there and then?
After entering the room, Yun Juan took a closer look at the person in front of her; he seemed to know she was coming.
"Amitabha, Benefactor Yun, how have you been? I have been waiting for you here for a long time!" The abbot remained seated on the couch, meditating, his eyes not even slightly open.
"You knew I was coming?" Yun Juan asked curiously.
The person on the couch nodded.
"Then do you know the purpose of my trip? What is this dream? And why did I come here?" Yun Juan continued to press.
“Amitabha! Benefactor, what is true may be false, and what is false may be true! Old friends will eventually be reunited! Let go of hatred and forgive yourself!” The abbot said a bunch of inexplicable things, and Yun Juan still wanted to ask more questions.
“Benefactor Yun, I have said all I can say. There is nothing more I can tell you! Amitabha! Please!” Yun Juan understood that even if she continued to ask, the result would be the same.
It seemed like the abbot said a lot, but it also seemed like he said nothing at all.
Yun Juan kept hearing the abbot's words: "What is true may be false, and what is false may be true?" and "Old friends will eventually meet again."
Does he mean the dream was real? Does "reunion with old friends" mean that Liu Chengcheng and the others have come?
Yun Quan shook her head. No, that's impossible!
"Amitabha, Benefactor Murong, Abbot, please come in!" As the young novice saw Yun Juan out, he then invited the man who had just fought with Yun Juan inside.
Yun Quan guessed it as soon as she heard the name "Benefactor Murong"—it was him!
After Murong Juan went inside, the abbot still did not open his eyes.
"Amitabha, Benefactor Murong, it's been a long time. How are you? The abbot seemed to know he wasn't well; he even guessed that? This abbot seems to have some knowledge!
"Thanks to the abbot, everything is fine! I came because a woman keeps appearing in my dreams! She might be..." Murong Juan wasn't sure, but she couldn't see the woman's face clearly in her dreams!
“Amitabha, let nature take its course. I’ve always had the heart of a spectator, but alas, I am a character in this drama. Please cherish this opportunity, benefactor! Please!” The abbot’s answer remained ambiguous.
Even Murong Qian couldn't understand what he meant. When he came out, Yun Juan was already waiting for him under the wall.
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time! I never expected that the person I was fighting just now was you! That surprised me! We're so familiar with each other, how could I not recognize you! My mistake!" Yun Juan still had a lollipop she had taken out of her spatial storage in her mouth!
"It's my fault for not recognizing Miss Yun! But who is acquainted with you?" Murong Qian's words were utterly ruthless!
"Not familiar? We're engaged, that's how close we are, and you're telling me we're not familiar? Tsk tsk tsk, when it comes to being ruthless, our Regent is the real deal!" Yun Juan clutched her chest, looking hurt.
Suddenly, Yun Juan looked at his legs. His legs were alright? Surely not? The poison shouldn't have been neutralized yet! This guy wouldn't be so cruel to himself, would he?
He had forced the poison to his legs, making it impossible for him to walk. He could only rely on a wheelchair, but now he can stand up. He had just fought with himself for so long!
Is this guy just putting on a brave face the whole time?
"Your...leg? Is it healed?" Yun Juan asked tentatively, looking at his leg with some concern!
"No, but it's alright! I can bear it!" Murong Qian came here on business. She originally wanted to come during the day, but there were too many spies around, making it difficult to move around!
For some reason, Yun Juan was a little angry: "Wait!"
She ran away quickly to a secluded corner, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then took out a folding wheelchair from her storage space.
The beauty of this wheelchair is that it can be folded up when not in use, making it easy to carry!
Yun Juan could guess that the Regent's Palace must be under constant surveillance, although she didn't know how he got out.
But she figured he must have used some kind of light-body skill, because ancient wheelchairs couldn't be carried around, so he had to endure walking!
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