I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense - Chapter 162
Chapter 162: Chapter 163 I Don’t Even Know If You’re Pretty
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Several righteous characters became enraged, although they had been attacked by Demonic Qi, they had not realized the severity of the issue.
In their eyes, there was only the Demonic Woman before them and the Space Ring taken by Li Xiaobai.
“Gentlemen, your lives were saved by us, and the Space Ring has already automatically compensated us for that. As for this Demonic Woman, she has nothing to do with you, so please leave quickly,” Li Xiaobai patiently explained once again.
“Could it be that you are in collusion with this Demonic Woman, that you are actually all in it together?”
The monk-looking cultivator’s eyes flashed with a sly glint. They had the upper hand with more people on their side and were all experts from the major sects, not afraid to take action.
The others also discreetly glanced at the woman in black, their throats unconsciously moving, stirring up feelings of agitation once again.
Although the intention was to capture this witch and bring her back to their sect, how she was dealt with along the way was entirely at their discretion.
The Demonic Women of the Hehuan Sect were notoriously difficult to capture, and this woman was the saintess among them, possessing seductive powers that no man could resist.
“Amitabha, this monk came to rescue others today. Just now, the donors joined forces with the intention of indulging in base deeds. This monk thought that you were affected by the Demon Qin and had a lapse in judgment. Please leave quickly,” said Monk Liaowang.
“Enough, we righteous cultivators have always stood firmly against demons and monsters. Today, this Demonic Woman must come with me. As for you, I’ve taken note. I will report back to our sect and investigate you thoroughly!”
The Taoist could not hold back any longer, his eyes faintly reddening as his figure flashed once more, charging towards the woman in black.
The others followed closely behind, as several Primordial Spirits in the void once again manifested, unleashing an overwhelming presence, pressing against the crowd.
Monk Liaowang’s expression changed slightly, not expecting that the other party would remain unreasonable even after regaining clarity.
His hands formed seals, and eighteen Golden Arhat Statues swelled with the wind, equal with the golden Buddha Primordial Spirits in the void, their light shining on all, firmly withstanding the advance of the cultivators in front.
“This is the Eighteen Arhats Golden Body, created from the External Incarnations of Dharma Form Manifestation!”
“Just who are you, monk? Even this poor monk has not mastered such ability!”
The expressions of the onlookers changed drastically, and the monk was especially astonished. The Eighteen Arhats Golden Body was an ultimate art within Buddhist Sects, almost a secret not passed outside the temples.
To master the Eighteen Arhats, one must fully comprehend the Buddhist scriptures corresponding to each Arhat. Then, with the scripture as a guide, the Primordial Spirit Power would be used to form the Arhats.
Through a repeated process, the Eighteen Arhats Golden Body is akin to having eighteen additional Primordial Spirits.
This is not merely a testament to formidable strength and cultivation level. The opponent’s understanding of Buddhist Law far surpasses ordinary people, reaching a level even many esteemed masters are unable to achieve, and they can use it casually.
A trace of envy flashed in their eyes. Such an unknown Buddhist prodigy, to them, was more a bane than a blessing.
“Amitabha, this monk is from the Lotus Sutra Temple in the Western Desert. Gentlemen, please cease your actions,” said Monk Liaowang.
The monk-like cultivator’s heart relaxed. “So you are from the Lotus Sutra Temple. You shield a Demonic Woman of the Demon Sect, and I, Ling Jue, have taken note. Upon my return, I will surely report to the Thousand Buddha Temple to properly rectify this!”
The Lotus Sutra Temple was not a large temple in the Western Desert; on the contrary, it was a small, inconspicuous temple with few followers and monks; he was not afraid of them.
“Indeed, you openly shield a Demonic Woman of the Demon Sect. Especially you, as a disciple of the Buddhist Sect, are entangled with the saintess of the Hehuan Sect. I will most certainly report the situation here truthfully upon my return!” said the Taoist with a ferocious expression, scanning everyone with a fierce gaze.
“Just you wait…”
Several righteous individuals looked at Monk Liaowang with some fear and hurriedly left the place.
The cultivation strength of the other party was far above theirs. Although they were all at the Divinity Transformation Stage, the gap between them was too great.
“This…”
“A monk should act with propriety and sit with straightness, even if the great masters of Thousand Buddha Temple were here, I would have nothing to be ashamed of,” the young monk said.
Monk Liaowang spoke earnestly. The Buddhist Sect had always been strict; his master had taught him from a young age that those who could walk out of the Buddhist Sect were people of sufficient character and cultivation level, with great abilities.
He himself was concerned for the world, with righteousness in his heart, fearing no form of scrutiny.
“Master, you’ve already saved their lives; there’s no need to pay attention to these petty individuals,” Li Xiaobai said indifferently.
Monks are just too fussy. If it were him, he would have made them grovel directly.
However, the Huazi that group had mentioned was running low, and it was estimated they would find it difficult to leave the cave.
“That’s right, you’re a decent monk, but too foolish. Those people are all of ill intent. By saving them, you’re only allowing more people to suffer at their hands, increasing their sins,” Su Mei’er said with a seductive smile.
Monk Liaowang chanted a Buddha’s name and said no more.
Li Xiaobai sized up the woman in front of him, flipping through the rankings. The name Su Mei’er was quite familiar; it seemed to come up often.
Beauty rankings.
Fifth place: Su Mei’er, a hundred times more beautiful than Xi Yao.
“Young man, by looking at me this way, could it be that you recognize me?”
Su Mei’er’s smile was enchanting. The Cultivation Technique she practiced was the art of enchantment, and every move was naturally captivating.
“Are you the Su Mei’er who is a hundred times more beautiful than Xi Yao?” Li Xiaobai asked.
“Indeed, it is I, but now I am a thousand times more beautiful than Xi Yao. All these cats and dogs around you were once pursuers of mine!” Su Mei’er cast a flirtatious glance at Yunkun and the others, speaking in a coquettish tone.
Yunkun and the others blushed, silent and embarrassed.
Without asking, it was clear that something had happened between these people, but Li Xiaobai didn’t care and didn’t want to know.
“We just saved your life, shouldn’t you show some gratitude?”
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Xiaobai got straight to the point. This was a Demonic Woman from the Demon Sect; surely she had a wealth of treasures, and he had every intention of extracting a hefty fee for her life.
“But it was this little monk who saved me just now, what does it have to do with you?”
“The Huazi in your mouth was given to him by me, and besides, we’re a team. Committing crimes together, sharing resources, don’t you understand?”
“How about I keep you company for drinks and moon gazing tonight, brother?”
Su Mei’er’s smile was blooming like a flower as she cast a sidelong glance at Monk Liaowang. Monk Liaowang, as if in deep meditation, remained completely unmoved.
She couldn’t help but think to herself that he really was a block of wood.
Li Xiaobai frowned. “What’s the matter with you? How much is drinking and gazing at the moon worth? Just now those people had to give up a Space Ring in exchange for their lives. Don’t joke around; hurry up and take out your treasures.”
Su Mei’er was stunned. “Am I not beautiful?”
Li Xiaobai shook his head. “There might be a lot of people who say you’re beautiful, but to tell you the truth, I’m face blind. I didn’t save you because you’re beautiful; I don’t even know if you’re pretty or not.”
Su Mei’er: “…”
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Chapter 163: Chapter 164: Encountering the Misty Peak Routine Again
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Su Mei’er was a bit dazed; this opening didn’t quite match what she had envisioned.
In the past, men were always rushing to grovel at her feet, willing to pay out of their own pockets just to gain a smile from a beauty. Some would even fight over her—yet this man in front of her seemed a bit off?
“Young man, I am the Hehuan Sect’s saintess—am I worth less than mere mortal trinkets?” she asked.
“I’ve got a whole bunch of Saint Heirs here,” he replied. “I don’t fancy a saintess; I prefer mortal trinkets. Give me your mortal trinkets, and you will have completely evolved into an Immortal.”
Li Xiaobai took a drag from his cigarette, unmoved by Su Mei’er’s charm, his gaze fixed on the Space Ring in her hand—the most captivating thing about this woman.
Su Mei’er was frustrated. There really were men in the world who were completely indifferent to her charms, and they seemed to come in droves.
Whether it was the monks or the man in front of her, or even the fellow beside her refusing to open his eyes, all of them were oblivious to her stunning beauty. She couldn’t help but wonder if she had become ugly or if her allure had faded?
No, impossible. She was Su Mei’er, a thousand times more beautiful than Xi Yao—it had to be these men’s problem.
Perhaps they weren’t interested in women at all, but rather, they were comrades who enjoyed ‘the love of dragons.’
Taking off her Space Ring, she tossed it to Li Xiaobai. The ring contained resources—although precious, they were nothing extraordinary.
Li Xiaobai caught the ring, nodded with satisfaction, and after a cursory inspection, his complexion became ruddy with excitement—the resources inside were incredibly abundant.
The least valuable were top-quality Spirit Stones, along with all sorts of exquisite herbs. This woman’s treasures even surpassed the combined wealth of the cultivators they had encountered before, making her like a mobile treasury.
Seeing the gleam in Li Xiaobai’s eyes, Su Mei’er was even more speechless—this man definitely had issues.
“Little monk, what’s your name? With such cultivation, why has your sister never seen you before?” Su Mei’er continued to pester Monk Liaowang.
“Amitabha, this humble monk is Liaowang. I wander everywhere on normal days, and my understanding of the Buddhist Law is not profound; I am not well known,” Monk Liaowang replied.
“But you can summon the Eighteen Arhats Golden Body. Many powerful figures in the Buddhist Sect can’t achieve that. You are being too modest.”
Su Mei’er persistently inched closer to Monk Liaowang.
“Amitabha, this lowly monk’s cultivation is insignificant, and I dare not compare myself to the great ones. Men and women should not touch hands; please do not proceed this way,” he said.
Liaowang dodged like a frightened rabbit, continuously chanting scripture.
Li Xiaobai found this very amusing—it seemed even monks had their fears. This was quite interesting.
…
The group continued on their way. The interior of the cavern was shockingly vast, not at all corresponding with the outside world. Su Mei’er suspected that a separate small world was concealed within.
As for what exactly was inside, that remained unknown.
After walking some distance, sounds of battle coupled with a few shouts could be heard. Li Xiaobai recognized them and signaled everyone to stop.
Ahead, five people lay in pools of blood, while a female cultivator wielding a huge hammer laughed maniacally as if she were insane.
At least dozens of cultivators surrounded the scene, their eyes bloodshot as they stared at the woman in front.
“Hahaha! Mere Nascent Soul Cultivators daring to compete with me for treasures are courting death! The treasures can only be mine!” she proclaimed.
Having said that, the female cultivator put away her hammer and casually picked up a stone from the ground, as if intending to leave.
At the same moment, the myriad cultivators surrounding her, with ferocious expressions, swarmed towards her.
“Kill her!”
“The treasure can only be mine!”
“Get lost, only I am worthy of the treasure!”
Seeing the frenzy of the crowd, Li Xiaobai recognized the female cultivator—it was his Senior Sister Su Yunbing. Not only had his senior brothers and sisters entered this place, but they had also made it into this small world. However, looking at the current situation, it seemed they too were affected by the influence of the Demonic Qi.
Monk Liaowang prepared to move forward to rescue someone but was stopped by Li Xiaobai, who felt that something was amiss.
A ripple echoed through the void; a cultivator appeared soundlessly behind Su Yunbing and suddenly struck her in the back with his palm.
“Ah!”
Su Yunbing screamed and fell slowly to the ground as if unconscious.
Monk Liaowang: “…”
Li Xiaobai’s forehead creased with black lines. Was Senior Sister putting on an act?
Using herself as bait to lure a large group of cultivators to kill for treasure, then pretending to be defeated, the remaining cultivators would turn on each other over these fabricated riches. This tactic of using others to eliminate one’s enemies was quite cunning.
Although he didn’t know why they weren’t affected by the Demonic Qi, now that he had stumbled upon them, he would claim their Space Rings for himself.
He put Huazi in everyone’s mouths and then smoothly took their Space Rings as an automatic payment.
“Senior Brothers and Senior Sister, your Junior Brother is here, so you can stop the act.”
“So it’s Junior Brother. Senior Sister has attracted quite a few experts with great difficulty, and it seems you’ve reaped the benefits.”
The group got up from the ground, each with a Huazi in their mouth, evidently having narrowly escaped disaster just like him.
“Junior Brother seems to have made quite a few friends outside.”
Ye Wushuang looked Su Mei’er up and down. In terms of beauty, they were equally matched, with Ye Wushuang exuding a quiet and elegant aura, while Su Mei’er oozed a seductively enchanting charm.
“What are you looking at?”
Su Mei’er rolled her eyes, seeing for the first time a woman whose looks matched hers and immediately there were two, which irritated her immensely. No wonder Li Xiaobai was indifferent to her, he must be used to such sights.
Serves him right for being face-blind.
“Junior Brother, there are Transcendance Tribulation Stage masters here. Aren’t you being a bit too reckless with those engravings?”
Liu Jinshui’s expression changed when he saw Li Xiaobai’s actions.
“What’s there to fear? Even those at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage should repay kindness. I, Li Xiaobai, enjoy helping others; it’s like saving their lives.”
Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently.
His defensive power was about to advance, and he no longer held the same reverence for those in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage as before.
“Are you planning to go deep into the cave, Junior Brother?”
“Have Senior Brother and Senior Sister been there before?”
“Yes, we have. There’s something truly terrifying inside. We’ll do a few more jobs and then we have to leave. Junior Brother, I advise you to leave quickly too. We are not a match for that thing,” Fourth Senior Brother Yang Chen said.
“What’s inside?” Li Xiaobai asked curiously.
“A heart, a real Demonic Divine Heart.”
Third Senior Brother Lin Yin, who had been silent, spoke with deep wariness about the item inside the cave.
“Thank you, Senior Brother, for the information, but I still want to take a look,” Li Xiaobai said. There was still one Blood Sacrifice Fragment left nearby, and if it was likely to be anywhere, it would be deep in this cave.
Moreover, according to Lin Yin, although the object was terrifying, it was not dangerous for the time being, so exploring a bit shouldn’t be a problem.
“It seems Junior Brother is just like us, someone who won’t stop until he sees the coffin. Go if you want, but do not touch that heart. It’s very sinister, and if it awakens, it might lead to catastrophe.”
