Chapter 1030 - 255: Chen Jie: Brother Ni, We Meet Again

Ni Wenjun couldn’t stand Elder Quan’s arrogance, but with Peng Yingyu present, he couldn’t say much. After all, Old Peng used to be part of the Zoroastrian Sect, so there was a bond to consider; if he went too far, it would make Old Peng lose face.

Thus, Ni Wenjun remained silent, and Peng Yingyu said: "Alright, let’s go with what you say, Old Dog. As long as we’re within Huangzhou Prefecture, if anything happens to him, I’ll hold you accountable. If it’s outside Huangzhou Prefecture, your grievances are none of my concern. How about that?"

Elder Quan replied: "Alright, I’ll follow the venerable one’s words."

Upon hearing this, Ni Wenjun said: "Then there’s nothing more, is there? If not, Old Peng, let’s go."

Peng Yingyu said: "I came as a monk to resolve this matter, so..."

"Peng, Peng Yingyu."

Just as Peng Yingyu was about to leave, Han Miaozhen spoke up, looking at the monk: "Do you know that the Ming King is preparing to battle with the court in Hebei?"

Peng Yingyu: "Yes, I know."

"We are all heading north to assist. Do you want to go as well? This battle concerns the life and death of our Zoroastrian Sect!"

Han Miaozhen said to Peng Yingyu.

"Indeed, venerable one, if you head north to aid the sect master, then with the three Zoroastrian Venerables united, you will surely be able to display your skills and lead us to a great victory over the court. Our Zoroastrian Sect Master will rule the world, and you could become a vassal king, while we are granted titles and positions throughout the land."

Elder Quan looked at Peng Yingyu and said.

Han Miaozhen also looked at Peng Yingyu expectantly. After all, this was a great master. If they could bring Peng Yingyu to the northern battlefield, it would be great news for the entire Zoroastrian Sect and a huge blow to the court.

A master like Peng Yingyu, ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly List, could change the course of any war.

So if they could bring Peng Yingyu back this time, Han Miaozhen and Elder Quan would have overachieved their mission, much more so than conquering Huangzhou Prefecture.

The two looked expectantly at Peng Yingyu.

Monk Peng lightly shook his head and said: "Amitabha Buddha, everyone has their own fate. The Ming King has his own matters to attend to, and I have mine, so this time the humble monk will not go."

Hearing this, Elder Quan’s expression changed slightly: "Venerable one, you were born from the Holy Sect, and at this critical moment of life and death for the Holy Sect, how can you ignore the Jianghu duty and not go to the rescue?"

Monk Peng glanced at Elder Quan and said: "I said I’m not going!"

Elder Quan was so intimidated by Monk Peng’s glance that he took a step back, not daring to say more.

He could only look to Han Miaozhen for help, who sighed and said: "Peng, Peng Yingyu, I know that years ago you and the sect master parted ways completely, but this battle is different. The sect master’s opponent is the world’s number one Basiba Living Buddha. If he makes a single mistake, the sect master could fall."

"At that time, the Holy Sect you and the sect master worked so hard to revive will fall and be destroyed. Even if you don’t consider your years-long relationship with the sect master, don’t you wish to see the Holy Sect fall apart, with the efforts of our hundreds of thousands of members destroyed in an instant?"

Han Miaozhen looked at Monk Peng.

Peng Yingyu clasped his hands together and said: "Amitabha Buddha, when a whale falls, all things grow; the destruction of the Zoroastrian Sect may not be a bad thing for the world."

"Everything has its cause and effect, mad girl; some things are not as you imagine. Han Shantong and I are separated yet inseparable, but I can’t help him in this battle. He is walking his path, and if I help him, he will not be happy."

"What path could be more important than the thousand-year foundation of the Holy Sect?"

Peng Yingyu shook his head and said: "You aren’t at the level to understand. That’s enough for today, mad girl, until we meet again if fate permits."

"Old Ni, let’s go."

Peng Yingyu called out to Ni Wenjun, who said: "We should have gone earlier; I’m afraid if we stay any longer, I won’t be able to resist beating that old dog."

Monk Peng ignored Ni Wenjun’s muttering and walked along the main road.

Han Miaozhen watched Peng Yingyu walk away and shouted: "Monk Peng!"

Peng Yingyu paused his steps, and Han Miaozhen looked displeased and said: "I tell you, even if you don’t return to Zoroastrianism, the sect master will not lose, and Zoroastrianism will last for a thousand, ten thousand years!"

Hearing this, Peng Yingyu’s mouth slightly curved, then he waved his hand, heading straight into the dark night.

The road ahead, like the night, can only be understood step by step by one’s own feet to know what this world truly looks like.

Monk Peng and Ni Wenjun walked away.

At this moment, Ni Wenjun looked at Monk Peng and said: "Old Peng, aren’t you really going to Hebei?"

Monk Peng replied: "I’m not going."

"But that is your old friend of many years. Though I hear he has mastered the ’Qiankun Great Method’ ninth layer, his opponent is the unparalleled Daqian Imperial Advisor Basiba. Aren’t you afraid of any accidents?"

Monk Peng said: "Precisely because he is challenging Basiba, I cannot go. This battle is not only a breakthrough for him leading the Holy Sect, but also his personal path to enlightenment."

"Old Ni, do you know who is first on the Heavenly List?"

Ni Wenjun replied: "Wudang’s Zhang Sanfeng, the Great Capital’s Basiba."

"That’s right, the two pinnacles of the Heavenly List are insurmountable obstacles for martial artists. Han Shantong is undeniably ranked second in the world, suppressed by these two for sixty years. This time, he broke through the Martial Arts Realm to carry out this decisive battle, intending to seize the opportunity to fight against the world’s number one."

"Seeking the path on the mountain summit, this battle is the realization of his lifelong dream. If he wins this fight, he will become the undisputed number one in the world, and with the momentum of a great victory, he may lead a million-strong army to capture the Great Capital and overthrow the dynasty."