Chapter 84

Over the next few days, Ye Xiao accompanied the old monk Fah Zheng, wandering aimlessly around Jianghai City.

Although Jianghai City had a guard team, they were ultimately a group of martial artists at the acquired stage, not even reaching the innate stage, making it difficult to find those slightly higher-level star beasts and the like.

However, these漏网之鱼, after encountering the old monk, were all eliminated, with none escaping.

Especially every evening.

Perhaps these hidden star beasts, or half-beasts, ghosts, and vengeful spirits, found it easier to come out at night.

Fah Zheng consecutively exterminated two or three dozen, including star beasts and vengeful spirits, all of which were at the acquired fifth rank or above.

In this way, the entire Jianghai City was almost completely cleared by Fah Zheng.

As Fah Zheng killed more star beasts, Ye Xiao noticed that the heart demon within him grew increasingly intense.

Even in his usually peaceful eyes, a faint trace of killing intent occasionally appeared.

By logic, Fah Zheng, a grandmaster, should have a profound state of mind, and it was absolutely impossible for him to be disturbed by merely killing a few dozen star beasts.

There must be some hidden reason.

On the fourth night, Ye Xiao took Master Fah Zheng to the outskirts, where they dealt with another star beast at the acquired seventh rank. By this time, it was past midnight, and Fah Zheng's complexion had become much paler.

Feeling that Fah Zheng might go into a mental frenzy if this continued, Ye Xiao found a hotel nearby and let him rest for the night.

Walking into the lobby, the doorman was a young girl with smoky eye makeup and tattoos on her body. Although it was already autumn, the night was somewhat stiflingly hot, and she was licking an ice cream to cool down, her technique not inferior to some famous movie stars.

"How much for a night?"

The girl glanced at the two of them and said casually:

"Eight hundred for one, sixteen hundred for two, no room fee."

Ye Xiao: "(∙̆.̯∙̆)!"

Fah Zheng was somewhat puzzled.

"Ye Shi Zhu, what does she mean?"

"Um... It's a service they offer here, designed to challenge the mental weaknesses of guests."

Ye Xiao tried to explain in a way the old monk could understand.

Fah Zheng was greatly surprised.

"Amazing!

I never thought such a wonderful thing existed here, setting up mental barriers for martial artists. If one can break through, there will surely be an improvement in mental state.

Indeed, true experts are among the common people!

This poor monk has practiced for sixty years and has cultivated many mental Buddhist techniques of Shaolin. May I try?"

Ye Xiao: "(⊙ˍ⊙)!"

He was unsure whether Fah Zheng understood or not.

He couldn't tell if he was pretending to be confused or really was confused!

True or false, false or true.

If he exposed it, it might not be good.

So, after taking a deep breath, Ye Xiao said solemnly:

"I'll check."

He turned to the receptionist and asked again:

"Can you issue an invoice?"

The girl nodded, causing her two melons to sway, captivating the heart.

"Yes, for sixteen hundred or three thousand? If you want three thousand, it will cost an extra hundred. More than that is not possible. After all, you two are staying at our hotel, and if the amount is too high, your company might investigate, and we would have to take responsibility if the market supervision and guard team get involved."

After a moment of silence, Ye Xiao handed over his bank card.

"Three thousand invoice, two rooms, mine is a standard room."

"Okay."

The girl quickly printed the invoice and gave Ye Xiao two room cards.

"Standard rooms only have single beds. The other one is a double bed. You can take the double bed, and leave the single bed for your friend, for a better experience."

"Alright!"

Ye Xiao took the room cards and led Fah Zheng upstairs, and they each entered their rooms.

After washing up, Ye Xiao lay on the bed and continued reading the cultivation techniques for body refinement.

But not long after, his doorbell rang.

Ye Xiao's spirit was refreshed, and it was actually Fah Zheng.

He opened the door, and the old monk stood there with a slightly flushed face, like a child who had made a mistake, somewhat at a loss.

"Ye Shi Zhu, can... can this poor monk stay in your room for the night? The woman took off her clothes as soon as she entered, saying she has a professional ethic and must do her job since she was paid. She refused to leave no matter what."

Ye Xiao was taken aback, realizing the old monk was genuinely innocent and hadn't understood his meaning earlier.

"Come in."

He didn't mind, after all, he had a double bed, not sharing with the old monk.

"Thank you."

Fah Zheng, like a man grasping a lifeline, hurriedly entered Ye Xiao's room.

After entering, he let out a long breath, recited "Amitabha," and his complexion gradually returned to normal.

"Forgive me for causing a laugh."

Ye Xiao shook his head.

"It was my fault for not explaining clearly."

"No, Ye Shi Zhu hinted subtly, but this poor monk is dull and didn't understand, resulting in a laugh."

Pausing, he saw the book on Ye Xiao's bedside and couldn't help but be surprised.

"Hey, this is... a cultivation technique for body refinement?"

Ye Xiao nodded.

"I didn't expect Ye Shi Zhu to be so diligent and studious, reading cultivation techniques late at night. If you can open your divine soul, your future is boundless.

These past few days, I have observed that Ye Shi Zhu has an excellent temperament, very suitable for cultivating Buddhist techniques. Perhaps, it is your destiny to have a connection with Buddhism.

Why not join the Shaolin Martial Arts Academy? This poor monk can secure a Soul Condensation Pill for Ye Shi Zhu. It can refine the divine soul."

The Soul Condensation Pill is the only pill that can refine the divine soul, but its ingredients require the soul of a star beast at the grandmaster stage or above, making it extremely rare and invaluable. It is usually only found in very large academies and on the front lines.

Incredibly precious.

But Ye Xiao shook his head.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master, but I am used to staying in Jianghai City and don't want to leave for now."

Fah Zheng sighed lightly, somewhat disappointed.

"Alright, that's a pity. However, if Ye Shi Zhu changes your mind in the future, you can always come to Shaolin to find me."

Ye Xiao nodded and continued reading.

Fah Zheng, the old monk, sat cross-legged and recited Buddhist scriptures.

As he recited, a golden light illuminated his body, dispelling the negative energy within him.

In the small room, Ye Xiao lay on his side reading, while Fah Zheng sat cross-legged reciting scriptures, the warm yellow light from the bedside lamp creating a peaceful atmosphere.

This scene lasted for two hours.

After two hours, in the middle of the night, a dark cloud obscured the moonlight.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew outside the hotel, and Ye Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly but did not look outside, instead focusing on Fah Zheng, who was sitting cross-legged and reciting scriptures.

The wind outside was influenced by the surrounding negative magnetic field, which had changed, and this change originated from Fah Zheng's body.

At this moment, the Buddhist light around him began to flicker.

Moreover, a gloomy aura occasionally leaked out.