I Don t Want to Get Hurt, So I ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 949: Chapter 950 Nicholas’s 25 Offspring
 

“I’ve tried, but it’s no use.”

Li Xiaobai shook his head. The moment he realized they were surrounded, he activated his Thousand-Miles Instant Travel Talisman, but to no avail. There must be a peerless master nearby who had fixed space itself, rendering all talismans ineffective under this patch of sky.

“Junior brother, you’re not being fair, trying to escape on your own!”

Liu Jinshui said somewhat sulkily.

“It was an urgent situation. I didn’t expect space to be locked down. How about trying brother’s Five Elements Earth-escaping Talisman?”

“No use. Ol’ Fatty tried it early on. Someone has set limits under the earth, we can’t escape using these tricks.” Liu Jinshui explained.

Li Xiaobai’s face darkened: “Brother, it seems you didn’t think of your junior brother when you were trying to run.”

“This brother was scouting for you, you see. Now that I’ve checked both the sky and the ground, isn’t it much more convenient?”

Liu Jinshui touched his nose, saying somewhat guiltily.

Atop the mountain ridges.

Apart from the eagerly watching disciples of the Buddhist Sect, there were two groups of people facing each other, standing guard.

“Elder Monk Pudu, I, Blood Soul, may have killed countless people, but I’ve always owned up to my actions. If I say I didn’t take the Earth Dragon Grass, then I definitely didn’t. Your Buddhist Sect is arbitrarily seeking a pretext to kill me here; that’s simply an idiot’s dream!”

Blood Soul was furious. He had been cornered by these old monks right after coming out, who insisted that he had stolen the Earth Dragon Grass and had left behind a nameplate.

The glaringly obvious framing didn’t even faze these bald donkeys; they were determined to take this chance to eradicate him. This was the Western Continent where many masters from Arhat Hall were nearby. If a real fight broke out, no matter how capable he was, he would be suppressed.

“Amitabha, if the benefactor is willing to follow this old monk to the Enforcement Team for verification to clarify the truth, you will not be unduly troubled.”

Monk Pudu said cheerfully, unfazed by Blood Soul’s attitude. This place was no longer underground; the area was already surrounded by high-ranking monks of the Buddhist Sect. The aim was to capture all cultivators who emerged from the tomb, to subdue and convert them, and to seize the gains and resources found within the tomb—all in one fell swoop.

“Pudu, if you really want to take me down, the Blood Demon Sect won’t agree to it!”

Blood Soul’s expression changed unpredictably, as his eyes darted around, planning a route to escape.

“Amitabha. The actions of Arhat Hall have always been just. We do not wrong a good person, nor do we spare a bad one. Benefactor, you must have faith in the monks of Arhat Hall!”

Monk Pudu was still wearing a friendly expression.

Blood Soul scorned inwardly. It was true that the Buddhist Sect never wronged a ‘good person,’ because all ‘bad people’ who entered Arhat Hall and the Buddhist Pagoda would be converted into so-called ‘good people.’ Therefore, in the end, they indeed never wronged a ‘good person.'”

“Look, those young ones who penetrated deep into the underground tomb are coming up. They must carry invaluable treasures from the real tomb. Pudu, instead of wasting time here with me, you might as well go catch those youngsters first. That’s where the real prize lies!”

“Amitabha, the benefactor speaks the truth. This old monk shall return shortly.”

After chanting a Buddha’s name, Monk Pudu swiftly moved towards the group of high-ranking monks sitting at the rear.

“Amitabha, venerable ancestors, those young ones who successfully entered the deepest part of the grave have returned. How should this disciple proceed?”

The elders stationed at the rear atop the mountain were all of Half-Saint cultivation level, five in total, sitting cross-legged on cushions with their eyes closed in meditation.

“Naturally, bring them back to Arhat Hall for a thorough inquiry. This old monk senses that the young one below has a connection with our Buddhist Sect. Should his character and heart be pure and good, he may be converted to our Pure Land.”

One of the high-ranking monks dressed in white cotton robes spoke indifferently.

“Amitabha, I shall heed the teachings of my ancestors!”

Master Pudu bowed respectfully and, taking a group of disciples with him, left to prepare for the capture.

On the ground below.

The group surveyed the surrounding terrain—all rolling hills. They were in a low valley, where escaping meant a direct confrontation.

Li Xiaobai saw that there were quite a few cultivators tied up with ropes at the gathering place of the Buddhist Sect disciples, clearly monks who had come out of the large tomb, and all who were noticed by the Buddhist Sect were bound, without exception.

“Hiss!”

“They say Ol’ Fatty is greedy, but I think the Buddhist Sect is even greedier, actually trying to capture all the cultivators in one fell swoop. Aren’t they afraid of offending those Super Sects?”

Liu Jinshui was somewhat alarmed, the indiscriminate capturing was enough to show the determination of the Buddhist Sect this time, maybe they had top-notch experts in charge, and it would be difficult for them to get out.

“So what if they’re greedy, with the senior here today, I’d like to see who dares to cause trouble!”

Li Xiaobai said indifferently, with Xiao Lao Di, the true god, present, they really wouldn’t meet an opponent, unless the Saint Realm masters of the lineage of the Abbot of the Great Thunderclap Temple took action, but it was just for a treasure, and the Great Thunderclap Temple probably wouldn’t go to such lengths.

“Young people speak so pleasantly, rest assured, with this old one here, there won’t be any surprises!”

“Tsk tsk tsk, the scene today is really something, but I wonder which celestial from the Great Thunderclap Temple has arrived, if their strength is too weak, they won’t be able to keep this old man!”

Xiao Lao Di seemed very pleased with Li Xiaobai’s flattery, a faint smile on his face, paying no mind to the crisis at hand.

“Woof!”

“Hey up there, it’s this Buddha’s son, I’m back!”

“Master Juejuezi, hurry up and have the disciples of the Buddhist Sect prepare to welcome this Buddha’s son back to the mountain!”

But Ergouzi didn’t care about any of that, as it saw many familiar faces on top of the mountain and immediately wagged its tail and trotted over; on the surface, it was Master Wuhu, a revered Buddha’s son, with an esteemed status and could continue enjoying its life in the Buddhist Sect.

“Damn, that damn dog has defected!”

“This little bitch is totally a traitor!”

“I really want to give it a good beating!”

Li Xiaobai and Liu Jinshui were infuriated, this broken dog was totally out of line, defecting without a trace of guilt.

“Fam, I’m back!”

Ergouzi’s face was full of excitement as it called for Juejuezi.

However, the faces of the disciples of the Buddhist Sect at this moment did not show the slightest bit of emotion, still as cold as frost.

“How audacious, Ergouzi, as a Buddha’s son of the Great Thunderclap Temple, you actually colluded with the likes of Li Xiaobai and Liu Jinshui. What punishment do you deserve!”

“Disciples of the Buddhist Sect, heed my command, take the people below into custody and bring them back to the Arhat Hall for a thorough interrogation, no mistakes allowed!”

Master Juejuezi seemed like a completely different person, pointing at Ergouzi and shouting sternly.

“Yes!”

A group of disciples from the Buddhist Sect moved swiftly, immediately stepping forward to seize the people.

“Fuck, even this Buddha’s son dares to be captured, this is utterly remorseless!”

“Kid, save your Lord Ergouzi quickly, my life is over!”

Ergouzi yelped in surprise, turned around, and bolted, scared of being caught.

Li Xiaobai didn’t know what to say anymore, Ergouzi had completely defined what it meant to be shamelessly invincible with its actions.

Not a trace of embarrassment could be found on its face, which was shamelessly thick.

He flipped his wrist and took out a Jade Gourd.

“No need for the senior to take action against such weaklings, let the junior teach them how to behave!”