When he finished speaking, Han Jing's gaze had already settled on my face. There is no doubt that his words and tone are truly meant to compel me to hand over Lao Gong.
The atmosphere in the field suddenly changed.
Similarly, Wu Jinluan's demeanor had become cold, and he looked at Han Jing without showing any weakness. Before I could speak, he said, "Han Deputy Master, what you said seems to be incorrect."
"Is it that Lu Daozhang has been bewitched by evil spirits, and there are too many three-souls worms in you, so that Tian Gongquan didn't clean them up completely, affecting your mind?"
Throughout, even before that, Wu Jinluan had been extremely respectful towards Han Jing.
Han Jing was somewhat strange, but everyone could accept it. However, when he spoke to me about these coercive words, in an instant, he touched my bottom line. Wu Jinluan flipped the face for the first time in an instant and said in one sentence that it pointed to the most critical position!
All the gentlemen in the venue, without exception, their expressions grew serious and solemn.
There was a hint of fear in their eyes, but they still made their position clear and stared at Han Jing.
Not only them, but also Fei Fang, all looked serious and thoughtful.
Including Xiang Ke and the young Taoist, the two just hesitated for a moment and then subtly stood on Wu Jinluan's side, which meant they were on my side as well.
Han Jin did not answer Wu Jinluan's words. He still looked at me quietly.
"You, do not listen to my arrangement?" Suddenly, Han Jin said, "Then I will personally help you eliminate the outside evil."
To me, this scene in front of my eyes is actually particularly tricky.
Han Jin's character has changed, making it difficult to communicate. I experienced this on the bus. He didn't let me contact Sifu mountain to explain the situation at that time. At that time, he had the attitude of being ready to intervene at any time.
At this moment, he further expressed that he was going to intervene and demanded that I must follow his instructions.
A step back then put us face-to-face with Tiecha Mountain. Fortunately, it was Mao You San who intervened, which resolved the issue.
At this moment, the retired official could retire. How can Lao Gong be handed over?
Even on Wu Jinluan's side, it would not be possible. This is not a temporary solution. It represents a continuous retreat, being completely assigned and controlled by Han Jin, which is not acceptable.
It's definitely not advisable to openly confront them. There are two aspects to consider: the strength of the other party, and the status of Sifu Mountain. Additionally, Han Jin's own position is also a factor here.
Raising my hand, I subtly made a downward gesture with Wu Jinluan and the others, indicating that they should not force their way.
Then I said, "Uncle Han, you think Lao Gong is a ghost, which will affect my intellect. This is your judgment. Have you ever considered the judgment of Madam Yuanyi?"
"Hm?" Han Jin's brow raised slightly. He didn't have eyebrows, just a movement of the skin, which didn't look very good and was rather strange.
"I first climbed the Thunder God Cliff with Lao Gong. At that time, the oldest brother had not trusted me. The first person on Sifu Mountain who trusted me was Madam Yuanyi. He not only recognized me but also recognized Lao Gong."
"After that, I closed my eyes in seclusion on the Thunder God Cliff. The elders discussed sending you away from the ancestral hall and the grave. Madam Yuanyi also appeared in front of Lao Gong and me, allowing me to go to his place of enlightenment. If Lao Gong truly had a problem, Madam Yuanyi would have taken action long ago, rather than waiting until now."
"If Uncle Han still believes that Lao Gong is a threat, could it be considered that you have a more accurate conclusion than that of Madam Yuanyi? However, in reality, this is not the case."
I stopped speaking here, just enough to make my point.
Han Jin certainly couldn't believe that he is stronger than Madam Yuanyi. As long as he continues to reason and maintains a decent level of composure, even if there are some emotional issues, the matter would come to an end and wouldn't continue to be stubborn.
However, I didn't expect Han Jin to say with a calm tone, "Know people and know faces, but not hearts. Demons are naturally cunning, and more so since they have consumed the master. They are more skilled at disguise. Madam Yuanyi only sees one side and doesn't see the other. I am not as accurate as the ancestor, but I see more."
Han Jin intends to persist with his aggressive approach!
My eyelids trembled slightly, and as I looked at him again, a hint of resistance was visible in my eyes.
At this moment, Lao Gong appeared.
He perched on my shoulder, smiling.
And this time, Lao Gong is different.
His old face now sported a pair of frameless glasses, and he whispered, "You can see more? You mean that when you ran away from the army, you saw the outcome. You knew that your four brothers would die, knew that we would exhaust our middle-aged strength and future potential for decades to come, and even destroy everything?"
"Do you think bringing back the Bai family is a merit now? Have you forgotten what you said before going to the White Wolf Cave?"
"Atonement, old Han."
"You, a sinner of Sifu Mountain, truly believe that the elders like you and adore you? You can't be unaware of this. But it's only because you now have strength. The true masters of Sifu Mountain are too few, and the potential is too weak. Who is to blame for this?"
"Talk about being bewitched by evil spirits. Calling you a person is even an upgrade."
"You weren't resolved because of your cultivation, but because of avoiding responsibility! Why don't you dare to commit suicide?"
"If it wasn't for Grandpa and the relationship with Xiandong Mountain, would you drink Tian Gongquan? I'm afraid you can only go to drink urine."
Lao Gong's tone was too sharp and too direct.
Just like at the beginning.
No, just like Han Jin was unwilling to give face to Tiecha Mountain from the very beginning, he would not leave any face for Han Jin either!
The atmosphere in the room instantly turned tense and sinister!
Even in the wind, it seems like there are knives hidden, causing the skin to ache slightly.
Han Jin's face suddenly flushed red, then turned blue and then white, finally becoming an unusual purple-red. This was not the color of cultivation; it was Lao Gong's sharp tongue and sharp words that seemed to be piercing through Han Jin's defenses.
"Speaking of fairness... Uncle Han, there is a rule among our teachers, which is to let things take their course naturally and not to interfere with the fate. Old Gong and Daoist Luo complemented each other from beginning to end and were always together. Master He You Tian of Sifu Mountain did not object, nor did the elders. You are a man who once departed from this world, and you should not intervene. If you interfere in Daoist Luo's affairs today, tomorrow you will be able to intervene in Sifu Mountain, right?"
"You are out of touch with the current yin-yang world, and this will cause big problems..." This was said by He Lin'an, and all the teachers nodded in agreement without exception. Wu Jinluan also nodded slightly.
"I know you're not happy, but don't show it here. Come on, let me show you a path, go outside and spar?" Lao Gong said darkly, "Let me see if you're really sick."
"Let me try, can your heavenly thunder pierce through the malevolent realm above my head?" As Lao Gong spoke, a dim purple ghostly aura emanated from his body, as if enveloping Han Jin.
This purple hue was profound and awe-inspiring, deeper than the one Lao Gong had before, almost showing signs of a purplish-black aura.
It's not that Lao Gong's own strength has reached a certain level, but rather because Wei Youming is in him, it's a combination!
If we talk about being temperamental, Wei Youming's temperament seems to be just like Han Jin's.
Just that Wei Youming's adherence to righteousness makes people feel more comfortable.
I did not intervene to stop Lao Gong. Avoidance had already lost its meaning, and the contradiction had been exposed.
It's not that Lao Gong's words were unkind; even if he didn't speak unkindly, Han Jin would still come hard.
Then we have no choice but to accept it.
"Uncle Han... You should reconsider..." Xiang Ke spoke cautiously, while another young Taoist also forced a smile at me and said, "Young Uncle, I think this is just a misunderstanding... Uncle Han is also thinking of the sect's interests. Both sides take a step back, and everything will be fine. Forget what happened before?"
The ghostly aura Lao Gong had emitted suddenly disappeared. He squinted and smiled, saying, "Don't go to Old He's place later to talk about this. I won't give Sifu Mountain any face."
"Look at my grandpa's face, and more importantly, look at my sister-in-law Lu. I will not argue with you, this sick stubborn old man."
It's Lao Gong who is obsessed with face, and it's also Lao Gong who is the most capable of bowing and stretching...
Moreover, it seems like Lao Gong has given in, but in reality, Han Jin didn't dare to use force. It's actually Han Jin who has backed down...
It's not about reason, Han Jin has already gone against reason. It's about strength. He can feel the combined strength of Wei Youming and Lao Gong, which is definitely not something to be underestimated.
The air became particularly stagnant and quiet, as if one could hear a needle drop.
"The Underworld used to store the underground master's corpse, and there were many stored corpse of other Taoists as well. There is definitely no damage, so Han Vice-Abbot can rest assured." Fe Fang stepped forward to smooth things over.
Han Jin finally spoke up, suddenly saying, "I'm not comfortable with you. You're not just storing them. You're stealing them. Xiang Ke, let's go to Changfeng Daoist Temple."
The tense atmosphere instantly relaxed.
Han Jin, retreat!
He goes to Changfeng Daoist Temple... In reality, he doesn't want to stay at the Underworld, which is probably related to his dignity.
"This..." Xiang Ke and the other Taoist looked at each other in surprise.
"Do you have a problem?" Han Jin's eyes faintly became colder.
"No... No..." Xiang Ke and the young Taoist just made a gesture of invitation. The three of them left Changfeng Daoist Temple and walked towards the direction that led away from the Underworld.
"This old fellow, sigh, he's probably still like before. At critical moments, he can't pull himself together again." Lao Gong said this only after Han Jin had walked a distance away.
"Lao Gong Lao, please stop talking for a bit... Don't make things worse." Wu Jinluan sighed.
"Listen, little Wu, what are you saying? Blame me? It's not that I want to say something unpleasant. He was just itching for trouble. What's the point of getting into a physical fight?" Lao Gong sounded sly and triumphant.
"I feel that it's still about the Tian Gongquan..." Wu Jinlan said unnaturally, "He might be on the edge of losing his sanity, yet he still has some reason in him, and he's in a struggle between heaven and earth? Otherwise, why would he dare not fight? Back when he was in Tiecha Mountain, he dared to go up directly."
"There's no such thing. Back when we were at the mountain pass, we heard someone else mention their cultivation level, and we still stopped. It was Lao Mao who mediated." Lao Gong rolled his eyes.
"Alright, I admit that you're right. But what does that matter? Lao Mao, hurry up and prepare yourself. I honestly don't want to deal with this old Han anymore. He's more annoying than Guan Liangfei. I just hope he'll stay in the ancestral temple from now on and not swallow a sword again. I'm not expecting that from him. He didn't do it before, so how can he do it now?"
