Chapter 4

In the back courtyard of the Liu family residence, the monk Bujie stood a head taller than the crowd, his large head clearly exposed to the air. He opened his copper-bell-like eyes and slowly swept his gaze over the short Yu Canghai, then looked at the amiable Liu Zhengfeng standing in front of him.

"Of course, of course! This poor monk is Bujie!" Bujie clasped his hands together, exuding a genuine air of a high-ranking Buddhist monk.

"Hmph! Monk Bujie, why are you here?" Before Liu Zhengfeng could speak, the fiery-tempered Ding Yi walked over and loudly demanded.

Seeing this nun, Bujie thought of his daughter being bullied by Tian Boguang, and his anger flared. He roared, "You old nun, you still have the nerve to speak. I entrusted my daughter to Hengshan, and you let her be bullied by that lecherous scoundrel Tian Boguang. You are truly unworthy of being human."

"Bujie..." Ding Yi was furious, but since it involved her beloved disciple Yilin, she couldn't help but lose her temper. Bujie's words were clearly for Yilin's sake.

"Dear daughter, come to Father, and see who dares to bully you!" The big monk paid no heed to the gazes of the crowd, walked to Yilin's side, and reached out to pull her, scaring Yilin into hiding behind Ding Yi, who said fearfully, "Master..."

"Yilin, don't be afraid!" Ding Yi quickly comforted her disciple, then turned to Bujie and said, "Bujie, you haven't seen your daughter in years, and she doesn't recognize you. If you keep this up, I won't let her recognize you."

"Stinking nun, you..." Bujie was furious, but seeing Yilin's frightened look, he immediately forced a smile. Baixiaosheng saw his chance, pulled Bujie aside, and whispered, "Master, there are many people here. Let's talk to Abbess Ding Yi and Little Master Yilin later."

"Hmph!" Bujie grumbled, reluctantly walking back into the crowd. Baixiaosheng immediately pulled Lin Pingzhi and stood behind him.

This unexpected drama delighted everyone around. A monk with a daughter, and one who had joined the Hengshan nuns, was truly amusing. Even the other sects of the Five Great Mountains Sword School couldn't help but laugh. If anyone was the happiest, it was definitely Yu Canghai.

Just a moment ago, he had been the target of ridicule, but now he could get his revenge. Listen to his words, "I never would have thought that a Buddhist disciple could be so impure, having a daughter. Abbess Ding Yi, I never would have thought your Hengshan Sect would take in the daughter of such a person. It seems her so-called honesty isn't very credible."

These words were truly disgusting. If it were Ding Yi, she would have cursed him, and others would have been angry but wouldn't have resorted to violence. However, Yu Canghai forgot one person, or perhaps he deliberately forgot. After all, the monk Bujie wasn't very famous in the martial world. But this not-so-famous Bujie had a bad temper, especially when it came to his wife and daughter, which was like touching a dragon's scales.

Behind Bujie, Lin Hengyi laughed at Yu Canghai's words. He leaned close to Lin Pingzhi and said with a smile, "This fool, just watch..." Before he could finish, Bujie roared in anger, his robe fluttering wildly as he lunged at Yu Canghai like a fierce tiger.

"Stinking shorty, die for me!"

Yu Canghai, though foolish, wasn't stupid. He had been on guard after his words, and when Bujie lunged, he immediately leaped and struck with the Drilling Heart Palm.

However, underestimating Master Bujie was a big mistake. In "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," Bujie wasn't top-tier, but he was definitely among the best. In fact, he was no worse than Yip Buqun before he practiced the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique.

Facing Yu Canghai's palm, Bujie didn't even look. He whipped his robe, using its length to strike Yu Canghai first.

The immense force made Yu Canghai jump, and he quickly retreated to dissipate the force. But Bujie was fast, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Yu Canghai, slapping him.

Yu Canghai was shocked and quickly blocked with his palm. The force of the collision caused a loud explosion, and Yu Canghai was sent flying into the courtyard wall, smashing it halfway down.

"Powerful!" Baixiaosheng praised, truly impressed by the inner strength.

Beside him, Lin Pingzhi's eyes widened, a look of satisfaction on his face. He hated Yu Canghai, and seeing him beaten was a joy.

As for the big monk Bujie, he was no gentleman. He stepped forward to continue punishing Yu Canghai. Yu Canghai's disciples immediately drew their swords and shouted, "Stop!"

"Get out of the way, monks!" Bujie's robe swirled and whipped, instantly breaking the steel swords and sending the disciples flying, unable to get up.

"Master, please stop!" Liu Zhengfeng couldn't stand it anymore. If Yu Canghai died here, Hengshan would surely become mortal enemies with Qingcheng, so he had to intervene.

But the monk's temper was extremely stubborn. Would he let go just because of Liu Zhengfeng's words? Liu Zhengfeng had no choice but to strike Bujie with a palm. Bujie coldly snorted, sidestepped, and kicked back. At the same time, Yu Canghai, who had fallen into the dirt, leaped up and struck Bujie with a palm.

"Filthy scoundrel!" Bujie was even angrier, rolling like a dragon into the sky and pressing down like a boulder. Liu Zhengfeng and Yu Canghai quickly retreated, but they underestimated Bujie's speed. As they retreated, Bujie struck with his hands and feet, hitting both of them.

The immense force made everyone's hearts race, and a strong wind blew, rustling the trees.

Bujie landed and was about to strike again when Yilin shouted, "Father, stop fighting!" Bujie's movements suddenly paused, and his angry face broke into a smile. He quickly turned and shouted, "Alright, if my daughter says to stop, I'll stop."

Ding Yi sighed in relief. This monk was truly powerful, and if not for Yilin, she might not have been able to stop him.

On the other side, Liu Zhengfeng also sighed in relief. It was best that nothing happened. But Yu Canghai was furious. His skills were inferior to Bujie's, and he was injured. Fighting would only bring humiliation. He held back, quickly walking to his groaning disciples to help them recover.

As everyone went about their business, Baixiaosheng noticed a little girl slipping into the nuns' ranks. He smiled, knowing it was Qu Feiyang, who had been watching the drama for a long time.

In the original story, this girl had played a trick on Yu Canghai, but now, with the plot altered by Baixiaosheng, Bujie had become the main character, and the little girl couldn't play her trick on Yu Canghai. However, her mission to rescue Linghuchong still needed to be completed. She entered the nuns' ranks to find Yilin. Unfortunately, because of Bujie, she had no chance to take Yilin away, as Bujie's eyes never left Yilin, giving her no opportunity.

Seeing this, Baixiaosheng smiled inwardly. He pulled Lin Pingzhi, who was still glaring at Yu Canghai with hatred. Lin Pingzhi stumbled and fell on Baixiaosheng.

Baixiaosheng glared at him and said, "You fool. High-level experts have keen senses. Staring at him like that will eventually give you away. Come with me."

Pulling Lin Pingzhi, Baixiaosheng approached Bujie, who was still happy from Yilin's call. He chuckled, patted Bujie, and said, "Master Bujie, can we talk about our business now?"

Bujie, still elated, laughed and said, "Of course! Of course! Speak your mind, and the monk will help you."

Baixiaosheng was delighted, and Lin Pingzhi was even more excited. He knew this was the person Baixiaosheng had brought to help, and he had seen Bujie's skills. Such a powerful expert could surely help rescue his parents.

Thinking this, Lin Pingzhi was about to kneel, but Baixiaosheng quickly pulled him back and whispered, "Boy, you don't want to talk here, do you?"

Lin Pingzhi was taken aback and instinctively looked around. There were still many people, and many were secretly watching Bujie. If he spoke here, everyone would hear.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Pingzhi forced himself to calm down, and Baixiaosheng said to Bujie, "Master, let's find a quieter place to talk, shall we?"

Bujie nodded and said, "Let's go! We'll talk outside!"

Bujie strode out, and Baixiaosheng and Lin Pingzhi followed with smiles. In the nuns' ranks, Qu Feiyang was also delighted. She watched the three leave, her eyes narrowing into crescents. But when Baixiaosheng suddenly turned at the moon gate and smiled at her, she was startled. By the time she reacted, the three were already gone.

'This scoundrel...' Qu Feiyang puffed up in anger, but she couldn't afford to argue with Baixiaosheng now. She quickly walked to Yilin and whispered to her, then secretly pulled her out of the crowd and headed outside.