Chương 87: The Arrival of the Lamp

Fang Yang really learned something new today. There was no blood feud between the Jie Sect and Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, nor any hatred for stealing their wives. He couldn't understand what gave Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao the courage to offend the Jie Sect.

"Fellow Daoist in red robes, there's no need to be alarmed. I am not one to kill. But I simply don't understand, when did my Jie Sect offend your disciple to warrant such disdain?"

Xiao Sheng was furious. Before the red-robed patriarch could even speak, he interrupted. He looked up at Fang Yang and glared at him angrily.

"Master Ran Deng said that the Jie Sect is full of people with hair and horns, born from eggs in a wet environment. He also said that the disciples of the Jie Sect have committed many evils and will be punished by heaven sooner or later."

Then he said to the red-robed patriarch, "Master, this person's arrival is certainly not with good intentions. Master must not trust this person."

He spoke extremely fast; his small mouth was like a machine gun, rattling off his meaning in just a few words.

The red-robed patriarch was dumbfounded. How come his disciple was usually so eloquent? When he spouted nonsense, even he, as the master, was ashamed of himself.

"presumptuous!"

Fang Yang let out a loud shout, and his imposing aura suddenly burst forth, pressing down on Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

boom!

The two were instantly crushed to the ground as if by a mountain, looking like two toads, utterly pathetic.

The joints in both of their bodies were exploding and shattering, and their primordial spirits were almost forced to leave their bodies.

"Wow!"

The two finally couldn't take it anymore and both coughed up blood.

Seeing this, the Red-Robed Ancestor felt both pain and regret, but he did not plead for them. Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao had not only offended the Jie Sect, but they had also uttered words of curse against it.

The old man in the red robe was worried that his plea would only fuel Fang Yang's anger.

"Teacher Ran Deng said, Teacher Ran Deng said, you only have your Teacher Ran Deng in your eyes, when have you ever thought of me as your teacher? Your inability to distinguish right from wrong and your lack of appreciation for kindness have truly disheartened me."

The old man in the red robe not only didn't plead for them, but also scolded and berated the two of them. While he was scolding them, he secretly glanced at Fang Yang out of the corner of his eye.

Fang Yang's expression did not soften. Being insulted to his face, he had to show his attitude.

That's right, Fang Yang's mood was not affected by Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao. Fang Yang had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and had long since cultivated a state of being unmoved by external gains or losses.

He can control his emotions; he can be happy when he wants to be happy, and angry when he wants to be angry. He is never controlled by his emotions at any time.

However, since Xiao Sheng had launched a major attack on the Jie Sect, he, as a direct disciple of the Jie Sect, naturally had to react. Otherwise, people would still think that all the disciples of the Jie Sect were pushovers who could be easily manipulated.

"Nonsense! The Chan and Jie sects are both major sects under the Three Pure Ones, sharing the same roots and origins. Brother Ran Deng is the vice leader of the Chan sect; how could he possibly view my Jie sect in this way? You two are definitely making baseless accusations to try and damage the relationship between the Chan and Jie sects."

Fang Yang sneered repeatedly, his tone as cold as ice.

Upon hearing this, the three members of the Red-Robed Ancestor's group were greatly surprised. Something was amiss; why was Fang Yang defending Daoist Ran Deng?

The next moment, the three members of the red-robed patriarch's group understood why Fang Yang had said that.

Fang Yang glanced at the void and said loudly, "Senior Brother Ran Deng, now that you're here, show yourself!"

As soon as Fang Yang finished speaking, the void he was looking at suddenly distorted, and a figure appeared out of nowhere in front of everyone.

This was a Taoist priest with a kind face, wearing a crane-feather cloak, surrounded by a faint jade-pure immortal light. Who else could he be but the Taoist Ran Deng?

"Teacher Ran Deng!"

"Teacher, please save me! The heretics of the Jie Sect are trying to kill me!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were overjoyed to see Daoist Randeng. They immediately asked him for help.

Looking at Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, who were being suppressed by Fang Yang, Daoist Ran Deng felt extremely aggrieved.

He didn't want to show himself. When he was calculating the secrets of heaven, he discovered that something might change in the Wuyi Mountain situation, so he rushed over. Unexpectedly, he was captured by Daoist Qisha as soon as he arrived at Wuyi Mountain.

Previously, Master Qisha became Fangyang's protector out of gratitude. Now, Master Qisha continues to protect Fangyang in order to invest in the area.

Master Qisha could see Fang Yang's immense potential. By cultivating a good relationship with Fang Yang, he was certain to reap huge rewards in the future.

The Taoist Ran Deng appeared, but reluctantly. Unexpectedly, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, utterly lacking in tact, actually asked him for help.

How could he dare to actually agree to Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's request for help? He could only put on a fake face and say, "My two young friends, please don't make things up. When did I ever say that everyone in the Jie Sect is a creature with hair and horns, born from wet eggs? I have always had great respect for the fellow Daoists of the Jie Sect."

Xiao Sheng was dumbfounded, and Cao Bao was dumbfounded as well. The two of them stood there, their eyes glazed over, completely unable to think.

They simply couldn't believe that their most admired and respected teacher, Ran Deng, was someone who dared to do something but didn't dare to take responsibility.

The red-robed patriarch was both amused and annoyed by the reactions of his two disciples. His two disciples were incredibly foolish!

How could the Taoist Ran Deng dare to admit it!

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu were brothers, and the Chan Sect and Jie Sect did not fall out.

What the Taoist Ran Deng said is fine to say in private. But when disciples of two sects don't get along, they can say the most nasty things.

However, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao actually said such things in public.

If the Taoist Ran Deng admits it, it's hard to say whether the Tongtian Sect Leader will cause him trouble, but the Primordial Heavenly Lord certainly won't let him off the hook.

"Fellow Daoist Ran Deng, my two disciples are as stupid as pigs. They were easily fooled by a few sweet words and even dared to use your name to slander the Jie Sect. Today's incident is due to my poor teaching. I apologize to Fellow Daoist Fang Yang."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Fang Yang, adopting an extremely humble posture.

The Taoist Ran Deng could no longer laugh; the Red-Robed Ancestor was clearly provoking him, signaling a complete breakdown in relations.

Fang Yang looked at Daoist Ran Deng expressionlessly: "Senior Brother Ran Deng, I would like to ask, when did my Jie Sect offend you, that you would slander my Jie Sect like this?"

How could the Taoist Ran Deng possibly admit it? If he did, he would be finished.

"Junior brother, these two juniors are making baseless accusations. Don't fall for their tricks."

The Daoist Ran Deng cleared his throat, feigning deep sorrow, and said, "I originally thought that these two were of pure heart. I never imagined that after hearing the rumors of discord between the Chan and Jie sects in the prehistoric world, they would fabricate lies and slander the Jie sect in order to curry favor with my Chan sect. These two are of despicable character and cannot be trusted."

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao found Ran Deng Dao Ren's words incredibly ironic. They revered Ran Deng Dao Ren as a deity, yet he showed no concern for their lives and vehemently belittled them.

"You old scoundrel Ran Deng! You're spouting nonsense! Those were clearly the words you said to us! You gave us pills and magic treasures, and promised to take us as your disciples, that's why we believed you."

Xiao Sheng's eyes were bloodshot as he roared hoarsely.

Cao Bao's eyes also reddened. He struggled to get up, his voice hoarse: "Randeng, we both respected and trusted you, yet you treated us like pawns!"

Their words are true, but what's the point of them saying them? They've already offended the Jie Sect, and now they've offended Daoist Ran Deng. Neither side can tolerate them anymore.

The old patriarch in red robes sighed deeply and slowly closed his eyes.