Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 169 – As a humble monk, I greet you

"Which of your eyes saw me stealing the technique? Did I kill your Buddhist disciple and snatch it from him?"

Facing the accusations from Master Zhiqing and Master Jinghui, Lin Jichen retorted without any hesitation, his voice firm and resolute.

Master Jinghui snorted coldly, "Though you didn't kill our Buddhist disciple, the fact remains that you learned our Buddhist Secret Technique. Anything belonging to our Buddhist Sect must not be privately learned or taken by outsiders!"

At this moment, Master Zhiqing looked at Lin Jichen with a sudden expression of surprise.

He realized that Lin Jichen had extraordinary talent and excellent innate qualities!

No wonder a Sword Cultivator could learn the Rebirth Buddha Seal.

After pondering for a moment, Zhiqing spoke, "Benefactor Lin, I had another solution. Would you be willing to hear it?"

Lin Jichen chuckled, "Let's hear it."

Zhiqing smiled kindly and said, "Benefactor Lin, your ability to learn the Rebirth Buddha Seal shows that you have a connection with our Buddha. You have exceptional wisdom; why remain a Sword Cultivator? Why not join our Tianyin Temple? I guarantee the abbot will take you as a personal disciple, and your Buddhist fate will be boundless."

Lin Jichen looked at him with a sympathetic gaze.

Those previous words were understandable; after all, his master was also a righteous person, and it was indeed unreasonable for him to learn someone else's Spirit Skill.

Just like the Ultimate Techniques of the Sword Sect cannot be taught to outsiders, it was the same principle.

But this old bald donkey dared to recruit him into the Buddhist Sect?

Wasn't this equivalent to openly poaching his master's disciple?

At this moment, Lin Jichen felt he had to show his loyalty immediately.

He sneered and replied, "How absurd! From the moment I stepped into the Tianyan Sword Sect, my life and death are tied to the Sword Sect. How could I betray my sect? Moreover, my master's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. Even if your abbot wants to take me as a disciple, even if your Buddha himself came, I would rather die than comply!"

"Outrageous! You are truly ungrateful! Brother Zhiqing, there's no need to waste words with him!" Master Jinghui said angrily.

Zhiqing's expression also changed, and he said in a deep voice, "In that case, don't blame us for using extreme measures. All disciples, capture him and take him back to Tianyin Temple to await the abbot's decision."

A group of monks immediately moved, swiftly attacking Lin Jichen!

With so many experts, Lin Jichen didn't even think of resisting; he just stood there motionless.

"Hmph!"

Suddenly, a cold snort echoed.

All the Buddhist disciples surrounding him were struck as if by lightning, spitting out a mouthful of blood and flying back dozens of meters, crashing into the snow, their life and death uncertain.

Master Zhiqing and Master Jinghui were shocked, thinking Lin Jichen was pretending to be weak and was not at the Foundation Establishment Realm at all.

But upon closer inspection, they saw that beside Lin Jichen, there was now a stunning woman in a black dress.

The woman's face was exquisite, but her demeanor was as cold as the ice of the Nine Netherworlds, staring at them coldly.

Master Zhiqing felt the aura and cultivation of the other party, as if falling into an ice cave, cold sweat dripping from his bald head.

He, a dignified Divine Transformation Realm expert, couldn't even see through the other party's strength. Who was this person?

Looking at Lin Jichen beside him, standing tall and proud, with a smirk on his face, he finally understood why Lin Jichen wasn't panicked at all when they arrived and didn't choose to flee. It turned out he had a powerful backer.

"Dare I ask the senior's esteemed name?" Master Zhiqing asked nervously.

"Tianyan Sword Sect, Leng Feiyan," Leng Feiyan lightly opened her lips and reported her identity.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Master Zhiqing and Master Jinghui's minds went blank at this sentence.

They stood there in a daze, their tongues tied.

Their eyes went from shock to terror in less than a breath.

"So it's Sect Leader Leng. I've long heard of your name. This humble monk Zhiqing greets you."

Zhiqing hurriedly made a respectful Buddhist salute, even calling himself a humble monk.

Hehe, in front of Leng Feiyan, how could he dare to call himself a master, not even a humble monk.

"Jing... Jinghui greets Sect Leader Leng," Master Jinghui stammered nervously.

The more domineering they were just now, the more humble they were now.

Leng Feiyan looked at them and sneered, "Your Tianyin Temple is really bold now, daring to poach my Sword Sect's disciple. Do you think that after my father's passing, the Sword Sect has no successors and can be bullied at will?"

Their souls seemed to leave their bodies, cold sweat pouring down.

Zhiqing quickly explained, "Sect Leader Leng, you misunderstand. I only saw that Benefactor Lin has exceptional talent and wisdom and spoke out of admiration. I never intended to be enemies with the Sword Sect."

"I don't think so. If I weren't here, you would have already taken my disciple to your Tianyin Temple, perhaps even forcing him to shave his head. After all, your Buddhist Sect has done such things many times," Leng Feiyan's tone grew colder.

She thought that if she hadn't been by her disciple's side today, her only disciple would have been taken to become a monk.

Her anger was almost uncontrollable.

Zhiqing and Jinghui received another shocking piece of news: Lin Jichen was Leng Feiyan's disciple!

No wonder this kid was so fearless and disdainful of their Buddhist Sect.

Although Zhiqing regretted it deeply, he still tried to maintain his composure and explained, "Sect Leader Leng, you really misunderstand. Our Buddhist Sect never does such things. Besides, I truly didn't know he was your disciple. If I had known, how could I dare to act recklessly? Please, Sect Leader Leng, be magnanimous and don't hold it against this humble monk. Amitabha."

Although Leng Feiyan was very angry, she was still a righteous cultivator, not a demonic woman who would kill innocents in a fit of rage.

She still considered the relationship between the two major sects and didn't want to create a mortal enmity.

"This Sect Leader won't make things difficult for you. You just said you wanted to take my disciple to Tianyin Temple to reflect for three days. Very well, this master, you will come with me to the Sword Sect and stay at the Quiet Reflection Cliff for three days."

Before Zhiqing could speak, Master Jinghui's eyes rolled back, and she fainted, then flew to Leng Feiyan's side.

Leng Feiyan said to Zhiqing, "In three days, I will personally take this master to Tianyin Temple to 'negotiate' with your abbot. It's been a while since I sparred with someone. At that time, I will also ask your abbot for some guidance. Disciple, let's go."

After speaking, Leng Feiyan summoned the Azure Phoenix, taking Lin Jichen and the unconscious Master Jinghui, and flew into the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Zhiqing opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Looking at the dozens of unconscious, blood-spitting Buddhist disciples behind him, and thinking about Leng Feiyan's parting words, he knew things were not looking good.

He quickly revived the disciples and hurried back to the Buddhist Sect overnight.

"Master, won't this cause a war between the two sects?"

On the back of the Azure Phoenix, Lin Jichen asked cautiously.

Leng Feiyan smiled confidently, "No, and besides, their Tianyin Temple is no match for our Sword Sect."

Lin Jichen felt relieved after hearing this, but before he could fully relax, Leng Feiyan asked, "How did you learn the Buddhist Sect's Ultimate Technique? Do you really want to convert to Buddhism?"

Lin Jichen: "...."