Urban Martial Saint

As they looked at the Buddha’s Relic, the expressions of the three people in the room froze, all staring at Ye Qing in shock, waiting for her response.

”I think this should be Shakyamuni’s Buddha’s Relic!” Ye Qing shrugged and said, ”I can feel the power inside it, and it’s exactly the same as the power of the Buddha’s Relic, it shouldn’t be wrong.”

”Then... how did this Buddha’s Relic get inside your body?” Bai Li Xi grabbed Ye Qing’s hand, turning it over several times, and asked in wonder, ”How did you put it in? There’s no stitch mark on your hand? How did you do it?”

”I don’t know how it got inside either.” Ye Qing said helplessly, ”After that battle with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, I fell into the water and fainted. I really don’t know what happened in between. When I woke up, the Buddha’s Relic was already in the palm of my hand. It wasn’t put in; look, there’s not a single scar on my hand. The Buddha’s Relic is... It’s like it grew into my flesh.”

”How is this possible?” Helian Tiehua couldn’t help but exclaim; even he couldn’t believe such a situation.

”You have a point, it really looks like the Buddha’s Relic grew in.” Bai Li Xi nodded repeatedly and said, ”There’s not a single scar on your hand. Even with the most advanced medical skills, it’s impossible to achieve this.”

”Do you know when this Buddha’s Relic entered your palm?” Wolf Monk asked, ”Was it during the confrontation with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, or after the fight? Or did it enter while you were unconscious?”

Ye Qing thought carefully, and finally shook his head helplessly, saying, ”I really don’t know the specifics. After fighting the Corpse Ghost Dragon, I fell into the sea; at that time, the situation was dire. I grabbed onto a boat to survive, and couldn’t think of anything else. I don’t even know if I had the Buddha’s Relic in my hand at that time; anyway, when I woke up, the Buddha’s Relic was already in my palm.”

”Isn’t this too strange?” Helian Tiehua frowned, looking again at the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s palm, then at Wolf Monk and Bai Li Xi, asking, ”Have you ever heard of such a thing?”

”Of course not.” Bai Li Xi replied directly, and Wolf Monk also shook his head; such things were unheard of by them.

”A Buddha’s Relic actually drills into a person’s body? And there’s not a single wound on the person, as though it just grew in. Such a thing is utterly unheard of!” Helian Tiehua looked at the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s palm and couldn’t help but say, ”With the Buddha’s Relic in your palm, don’t you find it awkward?”

”Not really.” Ye Qing said, ”It doesn’t feel awkward at all. On the contrary, it feels like it’s a part of my body, integrating well with it. It’s just...”

”Just what?” The three asked in unison.

”It’s just that the power of the Buddha’s Relic is not under my control. Moreover, its power occasionally appears within me, thrashing around dangerously.” Ye Qing said, ”The power of the Buddha’s Relic is really strong. I’m afraid that if this continues, the power will eventually tear my body apart!”

”Such a thing happens?” Bai Li Xi stared at the Buddha’s Relic for a while, curiously asking, ”The Buddha’s Relic is fused with your body, yet you still can’t control its power?”

”The power of the Buddha’s Relic, without active intent to attack, by logic, shouldn’t manifest or attack a person on its own. How could it be uncontrollable within you?” Wolf Monk murmured to himself, puzzled by the situation.

Ye Qing also didn’t know how to answer this question. Though the Buddha’s Relic indeed resides within him, it seems to exist to counter the power of the Devouring Demon Flower, and it does him no good. The only reason it attacked Executioner Scholar earlier was that he used Demon Sect’s cultivation technique, provoking the Buddha’s Relic. All things considered, he simply cannot wield the power of the Buddha’s Relic, and the force within him only passively protects his body.

”So, you used the power of the Buddha’s Relic to drive off Executioner Scholar and Snake Gentleman just now?” Helian Tiehua’s eyes lit up as he looked at Ye Qing’s right hand, saying, ”And your body, because of the power of the Buddha’s Relic, became invulnerable, reaching the level of the Buddhist Vajra Indestructible Body? In that case, it’s really a blessing in disguise for you. The Buddhist Vajra Indestructible Body is one of the top secret techniques of the Buddhist Sect. Over a thousand years, very few have mastered this unique skill. You have this opportunity, which is quite rare!”

”But this power is not under his control. Having such power is actually of little use to him.” Wolf Monk said quietly.

”That’s not quite true.” Bai Li Xi said, ”At least now his body is comparable to the Buddhist Vajra Indestructible Body. Even if he can’t win, it won’t be easy for anyone to kill him. Even those peak masters you saw today couldn’t hurt Ye Qing.”

”That’s true.” Wolf Monk nodded. Regardless of the nature of this power, Ye Qing’s body is presently invulnerable, which is a fact. The strength of Ye Qing’s body now even surpasses Helian Tiehua’s Thirteen Protectors’ Horizontal Golden Bell Shield; even a peak master would be unable to harm Ye Qing.

”But the problem is also quite obvious.” Bai Li Xi said, ”This Buddha’s Relic has already attracted numerous experts from all over the world, and now it’s inside Ye Qing’s body, which is an even bigger problem. This matter must not be exposed; if outsiders find out, things will get complicated. Surely someone will try to extract the Buddha’s Relic from Ye Qing’s body. Even if Ye Qing has the Vajra Indestructible Body to protect him, against overwhelming numbers, who knows what methods people might use against Young Ye.”

These words made Wolf Monk and Helian Tiehua both look gloomy, which is indeed the truth. Although the Buddha’s Relic is inside Ye Qing, making his body Vajra Indestructible, he cannot control that power. If peak masters find out, they will surely capture Ye Qing and find a way to extract the Buddha’s Relic.

Bear in mind, with the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s body, it brings him to the level of a Vajra Indestructible Body. Even if it can’t be utilized by Ye Qing, it will certainly attract countless covetous eyes. Those peak masters, even if they cannot utilize the Buddha’s Relic, will definitely seek a way to incorporate the Buddha’s Relic into their own bodies, at least allowing them to achieve a Vajra Indestructible Body!

”A gentleman’s treasure can make him guilty.” Wolf Monk sighed, looking at Ye Qing, saying in a deep voice: ”This Buddha’s Relic in your body is both a blessing and a curse.”

Helian Tiehua also frowned, knowing that before, people didn’t even understand the efficacy of the Buddha’s Relic, yet so many were after it. If people learn about the true power of this Buddha’s Relic, what then? How many more would be targeting Ye Qing then?

”In any case, we must find a way to protect Ye Qing.” Helian Tiehua looked at Wolf Monk and Bai Li Xi, saying solemnly, ”Today’s battle, we underestimated these people, not anticipating that these Three Great Villains would team up with Snake Gentleman, nearly costing us. However, this battle does not end here. I will ultimately face them head-on!”

Wolf Monk nodded slowly, ”As it stands, even if our senior brother returns, we likely cannot completely defeat those four. Mr. Bai Li’s Inner Strength is gone and cannot fight. We’re short one peak master.”

Helian Tiehua sighed too, acknowledging this as the primary dilemma. Now, with so many hidden masters emerging, the number of experts appearing in the world is increasing. The few peak masters in Shenchuan City are not enough anymore. Meanwhile, over at Slaughter Venerable’s side, they have four peak masters; the disparity in strength is considerable, making this battle very tough indeed.

”Helian Tiehua, doesn’t the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance have any hidden masters?” Bai Li Xi asked Helian Tiehua, ”Invite a few peak masters to Shenchuan City to hold down the fort, and you won’t have to fear those people anymore.”

Helian Tiehua said, ”There are indeed some senior hidden masters among the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance. But they are yet to leave seclusion, and I dare not disturb them rashly. At such a critical time in their seclusion, they must not be disturbed. Otherwise, should any mishap occur, that would be all too regrettable.”

Bai Li Xi curled his lips, ”Damn, what sort of ’incredible masters’ are they? The Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance are being trampled, and they’re still not coming out of seclusion; must they wait until you’re all dead before they show up?”

Bai Li Xi’s words were harsh, but Helian Tiehua knew his character; he didn’t say much more. He slowly leaned against the edge of the table and said solemnly, ”Moreover, we cannot place our hopes in the senior masters. Even when they emerge from seclusion, those peak masters from the Twelve Green Halls will also likely come out, which is critical for them to handle. Therefore, this battle must ultimately be resolved by us!”

Ye Qing sat to the side, feeling somewhat gloomy indeed. The Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance were originally supposed to be busy dealing with the Twelve Green Halls, yet now Helian Tiehua has to manage these matters for him. All things considered, he is dragging down the Seven Rudders, dragging down Helian Tiehua, which makes him feel uneasy.

Recalling the tragic deaths of the three who were killed by venomous snakes today, Ye Qing felt even worse. This issue was originally unrelated to the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance, yet due to his cause, these people lost their lives. This weighs heavily on Ye Qing’s conscience. Plus, Ye Qing knows well enough that as long as he remains here, the casualties will only increase.