Mingxuan's words, though seemingly smooth, were actually sharp, directly targeting the weakness of the Buddhist Sect without leaving any room!
The Buddhist Sect is hospitable, yet Xu Fan is an unwelco guest. If the Buddhist Sect refuses or is unable to deal with Xu Fan, then Mingxuan will "help" the Buddhist Sect by killing Xu Fan and removing the unwelco guest!
On the surface, it appears that Mingxuan is helpful, but in reality, once Mingxuan takes action, the entire Buddhist Sect will beco a puppet of the Taoists.
In the Royal Court, neither outsiders nor the Inner Palace may interfere in political affairs. How can the Buddhist Sect allow a Taoist to act on their own turf?
However, this is precisely the brilliance of Mingxuan!
Anyone can see that with Master Yuanyuan down, the Buddhist Sect no longer wishes to be enemies with Xu Fan. If not for Mingxuan standing here, Master Yunzhi and Yuan Kong would have long since bowed to Xu Fan and apologized!
But now, after Mingxuan has spoken, the Buddhist Sect has no choice but to once again stand in opposition to Xu Fan and kill him! If the Buddhist Sect does not kill, then Mingxuan will!
In an instant, everyone looked at Mingxuan with furious eyes.
Although the Taoists have always been domineering, they consider themselves a righteous and prestigious faction. But now, the Taoists have co up with such a malicious plan to deal with Xu Fan, to deal with the Buddhist Sect.
The nature of the Taoist's actions is utterly disgraceful to all!
However, while everyone dares to glare at Mingxuan, they do not dare to show any disrespect towards him with their words.
The Buddhist Sect is in jeopardy, the Taoists are eyeing them covetously. Who would dare at this mont to speak rashly and offend the Taoists, becoming a sinner to the Buddhist Sect for eternity?
As they realized that their angry gazes could not make Mingxuan back down in the slightest, they turned their furious eyes filled with concern towards Master Yunzhi and Yuan Kong.
The Buddhist Sect's leader has passed away in ditation, Master Yuanyuan has been knocked down by Xu Fan and is unconscious. Only Master Yunzhi and Yuan Kong remain, and they are likely the only ones who can lead the Buddhist Sect out of this crisis. Yuan Kong, being always low-key and not good with words, leaves the heavy burden of deciding Xu Fan's fate and the fate of the Buddhist Sect to Master Yunzhi.
Faced with a dilemma, what choice will Yunzhi make?
At this mont, Yunzhi's face was extrely grim! Although Yunzhi is usually wise and resourceful, at this mont, the Buddhist Sect simply does not have the ans to refuse the Taoists!
A skilled woman cannot make bricks without straw!
Moreover, what made Yunzhi feel even more desperate was the question of whether the Taoists would withdraw after killing Xu Fan? Would the Taoists let things rest after killing Xu Fan?
Of course not!
This strategy by the Taoists is clearly one of slow torture, intending to devour the Buddhist Sect!
Although Yunzhi saw through Mingxuan's sche, he could not think of a single solution! This move of the Taoists is so insidious and ruthless that it gives the Buddhist Sect no chance to breathe!
"Junior brothers, have you thought it through? Do you need to take action and assist you?"
Mingxuan's voice, carrying a hint of playfulness, echoed softly, filling everyone with rage and making everyone's hearts leap to their throats.
Everything happening within the Buddhist Sect today has already been absurd enough. Xu Fan can be said to be the epito of innocence. If the Buddhist Sect further acts against Xu Fan, once today's events spread, the Buddhist Sect's reputation built over millennia will likely be shattered in an instant!
But if the Buddhist Sect chooses not to act against Xu Fan, they will have to face the wrath of the Taoists. With two Zen Masters against five Supre Elders of the Taoists, there's not a shred of hope for victory! The entire Buddhist Sect even faces the crisis of annihilation!
The choice is entirely in Yunzhi's hands at this mont!
As he faced the anxious gazes of ten thousand monks, Yunzhi gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words from between his clenched teeth, causing every monk to change their expression.
"No need for the brother's intervention; matters of the Buddhist Sect should naturally be handled by the Buddhist Sect!"
This sentence from Yunzhi, although it indirectly announced the Buddhist Sect's sovereignty and strong resolve, also revealed Yunzhi's choice. Faced with a dilemma, Yunzhi ultimately decided... to personally kill Xu Fan!
A chorus of astonished gasps erupted from the ten thousand monks, while Monk Huitong spewed a mouthful of blood, his face ashen.
Previously, when Master Yuanyuan attacked Xu Fan, Monk Huitong held onto a sliver of hope—perhaps the two Zen Masters would suddenly appear to save Xu Fan's life? But now, the two Zen Masters are personally preparing to kill Xu Fan!
What mistake did Xu Fan commit?
In fact, Xu Fan committed no wrong, nor did he need to. Xu Fan is rely a crucial pawn in the power ga between the Buddhist Sect and the Taoists!
Once a single word is uttered, it will imdiately determine whether the Taoists win or the Buddhist Sect prevails!
But... this is never the style of the Buddhist Sect, and not only could Monk Huitong not accept Yunzhi's decision, but innurable monks also found it unacceptable.
Yet, more monks silently celebrated in their hearts.
Indeed, the Buddhist Sect is compassionate, but compassion depends on timing! If one's own life is secure, looking down from a high position upon the lives below, they might not mind showing so compassion, gingerly lifting the ant beneath them.
But now, the entire Buddhist Sect is in jeopardy, and everyone's life is hanging by a thread. At such a critical juncture, who would choose compassion? Wasn't even the Bodhisattva compassionate from a position high above?
Yunzhi's mindset is actually not far from these monks.
Weigh the harms and choose the lesser; that's all!
Indeed, once the Buddhist Sect takes action today to kill Xu Fan, the Taoists will surely spread the news, making it known throughout the world, destroying the Buddhist Sect's thousand-year reputation in an instant!
But if they don't comply now and officially tear the facade with the Taoists, once the five Supre Elders of the Taoists descend, the Buddhist Sect might be erased from the cultivation world!
The choice isn't truly difficult.
"Heh heh."
At such a subtle mont, a cold laugh filled with disdain suddenly echoed, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
Who dares to coldly laugh at such a grave mont of life and death?
Everyone couldn't help but raise their heads, looking towards the direction from which the laugh ca, their eyes ablaze with anger! However, upon seeing who let out the laugh, countless people quietly lowered their heads, not daring to et their gaze.
The one who laughed was none other than Xu Fan!
Among the ten thousand monks, there were those who were ashad, but naturally also those who were indignant. So monks even went straight to blaming, using Master Yuanyuan's conflict with Xu Fan to sar Xu Fan.
"During the upheaval of the Buddhist Sect, this person entered with ulterior motives!"
"Master Yuanyuan was injured by him, and the Buddhist Sect was further devastated by him. No matter what, this person should be punished!"
The mix of voices buzzed together, irritating to the ears. anwhile, Yunzhi's face was flushed red as he angrily questioned Xu Fan, "Criminal Xu Fan! You wreak havoc upon the Buddhist Sect, turning a Pure Land into ruins, and you dare to mockingly laugh?"
"Tell , what are you laughing at!?"
Under the scrutiny of thousands, Xu Fan, with a face full of derision, released a single disdainful word that instantly plunged the clamorous sky into silence.
"I laugh at this Buddhist Sect, devoid of anyone!"
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