Chapter 1590 - 764:

Chapter 1590: Chapter 764:

"Oh?"

Fang Cheng responded indifferently, glancing sideways at the fat man.

He didn’t even adopt a fighting stance, merely brushed the dust off his clothes, standing there casually.

But his unguarded, relaxed posture alone was enough to show he didn’t regard the remaining people as a concern.

After all, in the face of absolute strength, any defense seemed redundant.

"This guy is really annoying, who does he think he is?"

The fat man cursed internally, yet honestly took a step back.

"Big Brother, we don’t know each other, have no past enmity or present grudges. We’ve come to the mountain today just to ask the old Zen master about some old matters, not intending to really start a fight."

The fat man rubbed his hands, and even through the silicone mask, his fawning expression was apparent, with none of the arrogance from before when he wanted to demolish the temple.

"So, it was only a misunderstanding just now. In the Martial World, we aim to plant more flowers, not thorns, and always leave some room for consideration."

"Big Brother, you’re so skilled; let’s call it an acquaintance through disagreement, take a step back each, and promote harmony and wealth. There’s no need to make things absolute, right?"

His words were extremely smooth, turning the intrusion into a friendlier visit in just a few sentences.

He even took the chance to try building some rapport.

Fang Cheng looked at the pig face mask, his tone indifferent:

"I don’t really like talking to people who hide their identity. Take off the mask first."

"This..."

The fat man stiffened, chuckling dryly:

"To tell you the truth, I’ve... got a serious skin disease on my face, it’s in a terrible state, and I’m afraid taking it off will offend your sight..."

Fang Cheng’s gaze turned cold, stepping forward half a step, clearly not believing a word.

Just as the tense atmosphere between the two sides was about to tighten again.

"Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said."

Master Huiming stood up in the side hall at a timely moment, hands clasped peacefully, his voice mellow:

"This benefactor’s little punishment has already broken their Heart Demon of greed, anger, ignorance, and delusion."

"The Buddhist temple is a place of purity, not suitable for excessive bloodshed. Let today’s matter stop here, why don’t you let go of your obsessions, and retreat now?"

The old monk’s words clearly offered everyone present a step down.

Roger, who was lying on the ground, let out a painful groan.

He propped his hands on the ground, struggling to get up, only to find his bones felt like they were falling apart, with no strength at all.

The fat man’s eyes darted behind the mask.

Looking at the profound Master Huiming, then at the unscathed Fang Cheng, with a side glance at Cheng Jiashu standing by the bamboo grove.

With hands in his pockets, Cheng Jiashu didn’t even intend to step forward, clearly someone that shouldn’t be trifled with either.

Now with Roger severely injured, he was alone, appearing totally unsupported.

Today, both in numbers and strength, they were at an absolute disadvantage, without any chance to win.

As for Zha Xi and Duo Ji, those two useless individuals couldn’t be relied on at all and could be directly ignored.

"Damn it, a smart guy doesn’t suffer immediate losses!"

The fat man cursed internally, decisively admitting defeat.

"Master’s right, since there’s nothing here we are looking for and the misunderstanding is resolved, we won’t disturb you any further."

Saying that, he suddenly turned his head, shouting in anger at Zha Xi and Duo Ji huddling in the corner:

"What are you two dawdling around for? Waiting for the Zen Master to invite you for vegetarian meals? Get your Honorable up and get out."

Zha Xi and Duo Ji were like being granted amnesty, hurriedly running forward, lifting the half-dead Roger on either side, quickly fleeing out of the courtyard gate.

Their steps sped up rapidly, fearing Fang Cheng might change his mind and leave them all at such a dangerous place.

The fat man followed closely behind, his plump body running even faster than a rabbit.

Fang Cheng stood in place, not moving to stop them.

Watching their defeated figures disappear at the end of the bamboo grove, then he withdrew his gaze.

After all, this matter had nothing to do with him.

He had merely come to consult with the old monk today, and since Master Huiming, the relevant party, had spoken to release them, he was too lazy to meddle.

Moreover, in front of so many people, within the pure Buddhist grounds, truly drawing blood would lead to endless trouble afterward.

Once those uninvited guests were confirmed to have departed, Cheng Jiashu sauntered out from behind the bamboo and walked to Fang Cheng’s side.

"Splendid, splendid!"

Cheng Jiashu praised while applauding:

"With just a few punches, you turned the Honorable of the Black Sect into a pig head. Your strength has noticeably increased recently."

Fang Cheng’s lips curled slightly, not responding to his teasing.

Afterward, Cheng Jiashu turned and greeted the Zen Master stepping out of the hall.

"Zen Master, long time no see, how have you been lately?"

Master Huiming approached the two, solemnly clasped his hands in gratitude:

"Thank you Mr. Cheng for your concern, everything is well with this old monk. If it weren’t for the presence of you two today, this Jingxin Residence would likely lack peace."

"Nothing to do with me, it’s entirely thanks to my friend’s efforts."

Cheng Jiashu hurriedly denied it, then raised a hand pointing at Fang Cheng, introducing:

"Look, this is my friend, named Fang Cheng. He’s an upright civil servant."

Master Huiming’s gaze lingered slightly on Fang Cheng, sincerely thanked him:

"Thank you Mr. Fang for your righteous action, saving our temple from this unforeseen disaster."

"The Zen Master is too kind, it was a mere effort."

Fang Cheng slightly bowed, politely returning the gesture.

After some pleasantries, Cheng Jiashu directly approached the main topic:

"Zen Master, we’ve come today because we have something to ask of you."

"My friend here has recently encountered some peculiar situations in the Spiritual Secret Realm, and you are quite skilled in this area, so we wanted to consult you."