Supreme Emperor of Swords

onk look even more handsome.
He was completely different from those vulgar monks who indulged in meat and wine, looking more like an eminently enlightened monk.

Until now, Ding Hao was not very clear about the differences between the Buddhism in this world and the Buddhism he knew in his former life.
Did they really not abstain from meat?

He sat down slowly beside the bonfire.
Ding Hao fed it some dry firewood.
Staring intently at the leaping flames, he was lost in thought.

After this incident today, it would be much more difficult for him to go to the Southern Land.

Those bewitched by the Moonlight Fairy would certainly spread all kinds of false rumors, especially the several dozen young superiors.
They were all men of high status and background.
If they joined forces to spread that false news, he, Golden Cicada and Sweet Sound would probably be like rats scurrying across the streets, shouted at and beaten by everyone.

In this way, it would be much more difficult to travel using the space gates of the various cities.

If he avoided the human settlements and traveled to the Southern Land through the wilderness, it would probably take more than five years to get there.

This was definitely not something Ding Hao could accept.

“If that doesn’t work, I will be forced to change my clothes and disguise myself.
Golden Cicada said he has connections.
After his wounds heal, he may have a way out.” Ding Hao was planning the next step of his trip.

While pondering, he suddenly heard the very faint sound of footsteps behind him.

Obviously, the person was very cautiously masking his footsteps in order not to be discovered.

Whoosh!

A strong wind assailed Ding Hao’s back.

“Reverend Sweet Sound, it seems that you have recovered.” Ding Hao smiled slightly and did not dodge the blow.

The fragrance of incense wafted in the air.
A jade palm stopped less than an inch away from the heart region of Ding Hao’s back.

“You are… Ding Hao? Brother Ding?” A pleasantly surprised voice rang out.
It was indeed Sweet Sound of the Zero Thought Sect, who had just regained her consciousness in the tent.

Half an hour ago, after regaining her consciousness, she had thought herself still a prisoner of Miaoyu Bordello, and so came out noiselessly to quietly explore the surroundings.
Although Sweet Sound did not understand why there were only two guards with her in the wilderness, she realized that this was an opportunity to escape, so she sneaked out and attacked.

She was indeed a very composed warrior.

Unfortunately, their difference in strength was simply too great, and Ding Hao instantly detected her presence.

“Reverend Sweet Sound, you’re fine now.
Don’t worry.” Ding Hao stood up and turned back with a smile.

Sweet Sound in the moonlight was wearing a torn black gauze skirt, her fair jade-like skin nakedly exposed.
Perhaps it was because she had been imprisoned for too long, she looked a little thin and her pale face appeared even more pitiful, making one feel sorry for her.

She was originally a girl with very exquisite features.
She used to wear a nun habit and a round hat, and her looks were not very astounding.
But at this moment, as the night wind fluttered her short, ear-length hair, flapping her clothes, her face as flawlessly fair as a peeled egg was filled with pleasant surprise, stunning one with indescribably breathtaking beauty.

“Brother… Brother Ding, is it really you?” Sweet Sound had not yet recovered from her surprise.

She rubbed her eyes.
The next moment, she had dashed over to embrace Ding Hao, like a weak and helpless deer.
Ding Hao could even feel her heart beating violently in her slightly cold body, through the gossamer black gauze.

Ding Hao was stunned and patted her gently on the back.

Although she was one of the most outstanding disciples of Zero Thought Sect, she was still after all a girl of only 16 or 17.
One could imagine how, after being teleported out of the Sage Battlefield, she had lost her way and fell into the hands of Miaoyu Bordello.
Her Power of the Origin had been extracted.
It must be a painful and horrible memory.
How lonely and helpless Sweet Sound must have felt then!

After a long while, Sweet Sound gradually came to her senses.
She blushed, let out an exclamation, and hurriedly stepped back.

Ding Hao took out a teal robe from his Storage Ring and covered her with it.
Then, he pointed to Golden Cicada beside him, who was healing himself running his cultivation Qi around his meridians, and said, “This Reverend is from the Great Leiyin Monastery of the Western Desert.
He was the one who saved you today.”

A strange brilliance flashed across Sweet Sound’s eyes.

“Amitabha, Sweet Sound, are you awake?” Golden Cicada had finished his self-healing and slowly got up.

“Thank you for saving my life, holy monk.” Sweet Sound returned the bow.

Even before entering the Sage Battlefield, she had known that the Great Leiyin Monastery in the Sacred Land of Buddhism had been shocked by that gatha incident.
They wanted to send a holy monk to confirm this matter.
Later, she had many strange encounters and was unable to return to Zero Thought Sect.
Now, it turned out that this holy monk from the Great Leiyin Monastery had already arrived and had even saved her.

“If it weren’t for Almsgiver Ding, we would not have survived today.” Golden Cicada shook his head with a wry smile.
He had not fully recovered from his injury.

The three of them sat down beside the bonfire.

“By the way, how did you end up in the Divine Central Continent? And got yourself imprisoned by Miaoyu Bordello?” Ding Hao asked, somewhat curious.

Sweet Sound sighed and related everything to him.

It turned out that she was teleported by the space-time fissure on the Sage Battlefield, and ended up in the southernmost province of the Northern Region, which was a little far from Snow Province but still inside the Northern Region.
She had intended to teleport herself back using the space gates of the provinces, but unexpectedly met a woman along the way who claimed to be the Moonlight Fairy.
Following that, she seemed to have been hypnotized, lost control of herself, was taken to the Divine Central Continent, and had her Power of the Origin extracted without her consciously knowing what had happened.

Later, the Moonlight Fairy also detected the god-level Buddha Nature power inside Sweet Sound’s body.
She had wanted to appropriate it, but did not succeed.

“I was under the control of Miaoyu Bordello all that while.
I couldn’t find a way to escape…” Sweet Sound narrated to him her experiences in detail.

Ding Hao said in surprise, “Miaoyu Bordello is a force of the Divine Central Continent.
Most in the Northern Region have never heard of it.
But why had the Moonlight Fairy suddenly appeared in the Northern Region? Have the authorities behind Miaoyu Bordello quietly infiltrated the North?”

“They’re hatching a great conspiracy,” Golden Cicada said thoughtfully.
“Their influence is definitely not merely what we see on the surface.
Last night, that fiendish demon’s strength was amazing, yet it was still under their control.
Humans colluding with demons—they have violated a great taboo.
Unless there are some enormous benefits to reap from this, most people would never do such a thing.”

“The Golden Boat of Miaoyu Bordello has been roaming the Divine Central Continent all these years, using women to seduce and enlist the services of young experts.
I’m afraid most people don’t even dare imagine what benefits they have been reaping.
The Moonlight Fairy seemed to have mastered some secret technique that can easily befuddle their minds.” Ding Hao remembered that night in the restaurant, the Moonlight Fairy exchanging glances with him from a distance.
His mind had almost succumbed to her witchery.

“There’re always some ambitious people who aren’t satisfied with their present situation, and will fish in troubled times.” Golden Cicada sighed.

“How’s your injury?” Ding Hao asked.

“It’s worse than I thought.
It’s a very rare kind of Demon Aura.
I can’t expel it all at once.” Golden Cicada then said with a wry smile, “I can only suppress it for the time being.
For this short duration, I can’t fight anyone.”

“It’s that serious?”

Ding Hao was greatly shocked.

“It seems that I must find a way to return to the Great Leiyin Monastery,” Golden Cicada said.
“If Sweet Sound wants to completely recover her strength, she needs the help of Saints from our monastery.
Almsgiver Ding, I’m afraid I won’t be able to accompany you to the Southern Land.”

Ding Hao smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter, I can go by myself.
However, now that you’re injured and Reverend Sweet Sound hasn’t yet recovered her strength, I’m afraid there will be lots of dangers on the road to the Western Desert.
Why don’t I see the two of you to the Western Desert first?”

“There’s no need to trouble yourself.
You just need to see the two of us to Xiang Province, Almsgiver Ding.
When we reach there, there will be someone else to receive us,” Golden Cicada said gratefully.

“Just as well, since I must pass through Xiang Province anyway on my way to the Southern Land.” Ding Hao did not pressure him.
The Great Leiyin Monastery was one of the five supreme forces in the Land of Infinity.
Its power must have extended to beyond the Western Desert, and there was likely a division of the Great Leiyin Monastery in Xiang Province.

After a discussion, they finally agreed to let Ding Hao escort them to Xiang Province.
After that, Ding Hao would leave for the Southern Land alone.

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