210: The world is like hell, and hell is a more naked world.

“But when will an era of prosperity appear? I don’t know if I’ll live to see it…” Shi Fang sounded a bit dejected.

Along the way, he and his master had encountered many bandits and brigands, witnessing too many dark things.

And not long ago, he witnessed a world-shaking battle.

For the first time, he felt how chaotic this world was.

Whether human or ghost, none lived well; the human realm was like Hell, and Hell was an even more naked human realm.

“Little Monk, why think so much? Isn’t there a good saying? ‘A monk for a day, strike the bell for a day.’ Enjoy each day as it comes. Why waste so much effort thinking? Leave such philosophical questions to those who are capable. Our motto is: ‘Lie down whenever possible.’”

Bai Lu comforted him from the side.

Shi Fang was a bit exasperated, but at this moment, he began to envy this thick-skinned snake demon.

It was as if nothing in this world could trouble her.

Just then, a charming voice rang out from behind them.

“Sister Bai Lu, is that you?”

Everyone turned around and paused.

Two women who walked as if they had no bones.

Willow waists, cherry lips.

“Your sister, Bai Suzhen?! And the one next to her is Xiao Qing?!” Chu Mo instantly recognized the two snake demons. At this moment, he just wanted to ask Xu Xian: “Can you handle this?”

“Yes, they are my two sisters.”

“Sister Bai! Sister Xiao Qing! This is Chu Mo, a big brother I recognized while I was out!” Bai Lu happily went to greet them, briefly introducing Chu Mo to the two, and then sharing with them the difficulties of these past few days.

Upon hearing this, the two came before Chu Mo and thanked him: “Our little sister is also a handful. Thank you for taking care of her these past few days!”

Chu Mo nodded and said, “It’s nothing.”

The two said a few more words of thanks before pulling Bai Lu aside to talk in hushed tones.

Xiao Qing said, “Sister, it’s good you’re back. With your addition, our hope of getting our brother-in-law back has increased significantly…”

“Brother-in-law? Could it be… Xu Xian?! Big Sister and Xu Xian are married?!” Bai Lu was astonished. How long had it been since she was with them, and so much had happened.

At this moment, she just felt her CPU was overheating.

“How did you know brother-in-law’s name is Xu Xian?” Xiao Qing asked curiously.

“I heard it,” Bai Lu casually brushed her off.

Bai Suzhen spoke with deep hatred: “That damned Fa Hai of Jinshan Temple forcibly separated Xu Lang and me. Today, our three sisters will go to Jinshan Temple to demand justice! If he doesn’t hand him over, we will flood Jinshan Temple.”

Hearing this, Bai Lu’s heart nearly stopped. Her sister seemed even more reckless than she was.

If Chu Mo could hear her words, he would definitely say: “Your sister is reckless, but her strength is also genuinely not weak. Recklessness is built on a foundation of strength.”

At this moment, Chu Mo didn’t pay attention to the moods of these three ‘spicy strips.’ He just wanted to get to Jinshan Temple quickly, find Fa Hai, and then discuss Buddhist teachings.

He asked White Cloud Zen Master and Shi Fang beside him, “Do you need to rest in the city before going to Jinshan Temple?”

“amitabha, Great Master Fa Hai is troubled by his Heart Demon. It is naturally better for us to go as early as possible!”

White Cloud Zen Master was still very reliable. After traveling for so long, he didn’t even rest and wanted to go straight to Jinshan Temple.

“Alright.”

This continuous journey was not tiring for Chu Mo, and he didn’t need to rest.

It was better to get to Jinshan Temple and find Fa Hai as soon as possible.

Otherwise, he was afraid that even sweeping away demons and monsters in Hell wouldn’t be as satisfying as a warm meal.

Just as Chu Mo was about to go to Jinshan Temple with White Cloud Zen Master and Shi Fang, Bai Lu called out to him.

“Chu Ge, wait a moment. Let’s go to Jinshan Temple together!”

Fa Hai was not a simple monk. In every version of the Legend of the White Snake, the White Snake was always suppressed under Leifeng Pagoda in the end.

Going up with Bai Suzhen like this would likely result in more bad than good.

Having spent a long time with Chu Mo, Bai Lu had unconsciously learned to think deeply, and of course, she had also learned to rely on powerful figures.

In her opinion, Bai Suzhen plus Xiao Qing plus herself going to Jinshan Temple to demand someone from Fa Hai was absolutely not advisable.

But, if Chu Mo was added.

Perhaps they could easily get the person back.

Chu Mo turned around, his gaze first sweeping over the murderous Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing, then falling on Bai Lu.

“Looking at your posture, you’re not going to Jinshan Temple to cause trouble, are you?!”

Bai Lu said with a giggle, “We’re not causing trouble; we’re reasoning.”

Chu Mo rolled his eyes at her: “You want to reason, but Fa Hai will only talk physics with you!”

“Sister, why are you telling him so much? This is our family matter, it’s better not to involve him.” Xiao Qing pulled Bai Lu back to her side and then reminded Chu Mo: “Next, Hang City might not be peaceful. Leave as soon as possible! The farther, the better.”

Oh, how polite.

However, based on Xiao Qing’s words, Chu Mo had vaguely guessed their next move—flooding Jinshan Temple.

“Bai Suzhen, you just want to rescue Xu Xian, but your idea is too extreme. Saving someone doesn’t necessarily require such forceful means, nor does it necessarily require you to appear in person.”

“Hm?! How do I save him without doing it myself?!” Bai Suzhen looked at Chu Mo curiously. For some reason, she felt this man in front of her was very mysterious, completely unable to fathom his true background.

Chu Mo smiled mysteriously.

“Naturally, you find someone! As the saying goes: ‘Money makes the world go round.’ As long as the profit is big enough, no one will be unmoved.”

Beside him, White Cloud Zen Master’s long eyebrows twitched slightly, his gaze unconsciously falling on Chu Mo.

This guy was truly too devious.

He had to listen carefully.

If the other party’s scheme was harmful to Great Master Fa Hai, he had to inform him early to prevent him from being caught off guard.

Not only White Cloud Zen Master, but even Xiao Qing and Bai Lu pricked up their ears to listen.

Xiao Qing found Chu Mo interesting.

Bai Lu, on the other hand, was well aware of Chu Mo’s strategies.

The main word to describe it was ‘evil’!

Even ‘evil and crooked Dao’ wasn’t enough to describe it.

“You go bribe the Prefect of Hang City and have him bring people to Jinshan Temple to demand the person. The reason is that you heard Xu Xian has extraordinary talent, and now you want to examine him. If he is truly a great talent, then recommend him to enter the court as an official.

If Fa Hai refuses, then he is an enemy of the imperial court, so bring troops to deal with him. If he agrees, then it’s settled, a happy ending for everyone!”

This scheme was indeed ingenious.

The Jin Dynasty was already in chaos, and buying and selling official positions was not uncommon; it was allowed by the imperial court.

Bribing the local Prefect and casually arranging an official position for Xu Xian, then using his assumption of office as a reason to demand him from Jinshan Temple, was really no problem at all.