Urban Martial Saint

When Ye Qing spoke these words, neither side said anything more, and a standoff ensued for nearly a minute. Just when the atmosphere was close to freezing, the elder couldn’t help but speak up: ”Even if we don’t kill you, at the very least, we’ll keep you here until your people hand over those children!”

Ye Qing furrowed his brows. He wasn’t worried about the Purple Robe Lama doing such a thing, but as for the monks of Brahmanism, it was hard to say. If he were really kept here, Li Lianshan and Zhao Chengshuang would definitely hand over those children to save him, which would be troublesome. Ye Qing would rather die here himself than let any harm come to those children.

Ye Qing clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, ”Even if Mr. Ye dies here, I will absolutely not be threatened by you!”

”Want to die? I’m afraid it won’t be that easy!” the elder shouted loudly, and a group of monks surrounded him, seemingly ready to fight to the death with Ye Qing at any moment.

The Purple Robe Lama remained expressionless, without any intention of stopping these monks, implicitly agreeing with their actions.

Ye Qing directly pulled the Wu Hong Dagger from his waist and aimed it at his own chest, intending to stab himself without the slightest hesitation. In fact, when he came here tonight, he had already made up his mind to die. Now, fighting tooth and nail, he would not fall into the hands of these monks.

”Ah!” From a distance, Li Qianqiu let out a cry of surprise upon seeing Ye Qing’s action. However, being so far away, it was impossible for him to intervene.

Helian Tiehua, on the other hand, showed no worry and instead gestured for Li Qianqiu to remain silent.

At the same time, just as the dagger in Ye Qing’s hand was less than half an inch from his chest, a pebble flew through the air, striking his wrist directly. Ye Qing felt a sharp pain in his wrist, causing him to drop the Wu Hong Dagger to the ground, unable to harm himself in the least.

”Who!” Ye Qing’s expression changed as he turned his head, looking around in surprise. He clearly saw that the pebble came flying in from outside, meaning someone had come to his rescue. Judging by the force of the pebble, the person must possess considerable skill.

”Alas!” came a woman’s sigh from outside, and soon after, a graceful woman in black clothing floated down from a large tree outside.

Upon seeing the woman, Ye Qing’s expression changed even more, for he had seen her before. This woman was none other than the Red-Striped Snake Yin Fairy from the Twelve Green Halls, a protector whose strength rivaled the Five Uniques.

Red Snake Yin Fairy, how could she be here? And, was that pebble thrown by her? But why would she save him?

Ye Qing was filled with doubts. He hadn’t yet figured out why the mercenaries from the Toxic Eel Mercenary Corps had been poisoned by Ning Qianshu’s disciple. Now, a protector from the Twelve Green Halls had come to his rescue, even more beyond his expectations. What do these people from the Twelve Green Halls want? Ye Qing was not friends with them; why did they save Ye Qing?

”Honestly, I just wanted to watch the show from the sidelines, but I just had to step in,” Yin Fairy shook her head in helplessness, slowly walked into the grand hall, ignoring the monks all around, and directly looked at the Purple Robe Lama, smiling: ”Purple-robed Elder, long time no see.”

The Purple Robe Lama seemed not the least bit surprised at Yin Fairy’s arrival; he simply nodded calmly and loudly called toward the outside: ”Since Donor Ding and Donor Helian are here as well, why not come inside and sit?”

On the tree, Li Qianqiu couldn’t help but be surprised. Hearing the Purple Robe Lama’s words, it seemed as though he had known of Helian Tiehua’s arrival all along. In this light, the Purple Robe Lama’s abilities were indeed formidable. Being able to sense Helian Tiehua’s presence from such a distance was no simple feat. No wonder he hadn’t intervened when Ye Qing attempted to take his life with the Wu Hong Dagger. It seemed he knew all along that someone would step in to stop it.

”Master,” Li Qianqiu quietly addressed Helian Tiehua, ”Shall we go down?”

Helian Tiehua didn’t speak but jumped down from the tree into the courtyard of Wuming Temple directly.

Seeing this, Li Qianqiu didn’t hesitate at all and jumped down from the tree, following closely behind Helian Tiehua.

Meanwhile, another person jumped down from another tree; it was Cyclops Ding Lianshun. He looked at Helian Tiehua and Li Qianqiu, sneered coldly, and walked directly into the grand hall before the two.

Red-Striped Snake Yin Fairy, unbelievably, came with Cyclops Ding Lianshun. These two people both possessed strength comparable to that of the Five Uniques, and together they were incredibly formidable.

Last time, Helian Tiehua ambushed Red-Striped Snake Yin Fairy, first injuring her, which scared off Ding Lianshun. But this time, the situation was different. Yin Fairy’s injury had healed, and she had regained her strength. If the two joined forces, they would be entirely unafraid of Helian Tiehua.

Helian Tiehua didn’t pay attention to Ding Lianshun’s provocation; he walked directly into the grand hall with Li Qianqiu, exchanged a few words of courtesy with the Purple Robe Lama, then sat down to the side.

Li Qianqiu did not follow closely behind Helian Tiehua but walked directly over to stand by Ye Qing’s side, asking in a low voice, ”Ye Zi, how are you? Are you okay?”

Ye Qing didn’t expect both Li Qianqiu and Helian Tiehua to come. Seeing the two of them, Ye Qing couldn’t help feeling a sense of warmth in his heart. Of all the people inside, only Great General Helian Tiehua was the one Ye Qing admired most. With him here, Ye Qing inexplicably felt much more secure.

Yin Fairy and Ding Lianshun sat down on the other side as well. Ding Lianshun kept sneering at Helian Tiehua, while Yin Fairy didn’t really look at Helian Tiehua much, and just giggled, ”It’s been years, and the strength of the Purple-robed Elder is indeed far superior to before. The Cyclops and I sneaked in quietly, but unexpectedly, we were still discovered by the Purple-robed Elder. The strength of this Purple-robed Elder truly makes one admire to the utmost!”

The Purple Robe Lama was unmoved by Yin Fairy’s soft voice. He calmly looked at Ye Qing and said, ”Yin Fairy and Ding Lianshun have come this time to help Ye Qing. General Helian is here today, so what could be the reason?”

Ye Qing was taken aback; the words of the Purple Robe Lama surprised him greatly. Red Snake Yin Fairy and One-Eyed Ding Lianshun were indeed here to help him? Why would that be?

”Helian is just here to visit old friends.” Helian Tiehua replied calmly.

The Purple Robe Lama laughed and said, ”This old friend, I wonder who it might be?”

”Venerable knows in his heart, why ask more?” Helian Tiehua replied.

”Hahaha...” The Purple Robe Lama laughed heartily and said, ”What virtue or ability does this poor monk have to warrant a personal visit from the Great General. This time it should have been this poor monk visiting the Great General, but unfortunately, mundane affairs entangle me, and I really can’t make time. I hope the Great General forgives me.”

”Venerable, you are polite.” Helian Tiehua replied calmly.

”Hahaha...” The Purple Robe Lama laughed again and said, ”So is it that the Great General didn’t come to help Ye Qing after all?”

Helian Tiehua said, ”At least from what I see today, Ye Qing doesn’t need my help anymore.”

”Indeed.” The Purple Robe Lama looked at Yin Fairy and Ding Lianshun and said, ”With both Great Protectors from the Twelve Green Halls here, fully helping Ye Qing, why would any other need to intervene?”

Ye Qing listened with utter confusion; he had no idea what was happening. However, from what the Purple Robe Lama said, he also realized that Yin Fairy and Ding Lianshun were indeed here to help him. Although he didn’t know why, these two came to assist him, and that was a fact.

Ding Lianshun furrowed his brows slightly and said, ”Since you know about this matter, Venerable, why say it so bluntly? Ding Someone came this time to ask for a favor from Venerable, hoping Venerable can spare Ye Qing for now. As for other matters, in the future, Ding Someone will naturally give Venerable an answer. I wonder what Venerable thinks?”

”Answer?” The Purple Robe Lama coldly smiled, looking at Ding Lianshun, and said, ”If you really want to give an answer, there is indeed something this poor monk wants to ask Protector Ding.”

”What does Venerable want, feel free to ask!” Ding Lianshun replied.

”Good!” The Purple Robe Lama nodded, took a deep breath, and suddenly said in a deep tone, ”Protector Ding, do you know about the killing of our Brahmin Sect elder?”

”Heard about it.” Ding Lianshun replied calmly, as if he merely heard about it. In fact, those two monks were killed by him personally, and he acted as if nothing happened. Such a person is truly capable of lying without blushing.

”Do you know how they died?” The Purple Robe Lama asked.

”This I am not sure about.” Ding Lianshun replied.

”Is that so?” The Purple Robe Lama gave Ding Lianshun a cold glance and said, ”After entering Huaxia, I heard a rumor that the relationship between the Twelve Green Halls and Ye Qing isn’t harmonious. The Twelve Green Halls is constantly opposing Ye Qing, even trying to deal with him. So, I’ve been pondering, this elder died in such a strange way, and it wasn’t by Ye Qing’s hand, then who killed him?”

Ding Lianshun furrowed his brow slightly and said, ”Venerable suspects it’s someone from the Twelve Green Halls?”

”I’m not suspecting someone from the Twelve Green Halls...” The Purple Robe Lama looked at Ding Lianshun and stated word by word, ”I suspect you!”

Ding Lianshun and the Purple Robe Lama exchanged a glance, remained silent for a moment, and then said deeply, ”Unfortunately, those two monks weren’t killed by me.”

”Is that so?” The Purple Robe Lama slowly stood up and said, ”Then it seems this poor monk misunderstood Protector Ding?”

”There’s no need for Venerable to say that. As long as the matter hasn’t been fully investigated, you have a reason to suspect anyone. However, unless it’s fully clear, I believe Venerable wouldn’t jump to any conclusions!” Ding Lianshun chuckled lightly and said, ”Venerable, if you need any help, feel free to let Ding Someone know, and Ding Someone will surely assist with all efforts.”