418: I hope you can do what you say

Chapter 418: I Hope You Keep Your Word

"That's great! Thank you, Lu Ran, I got my money back."

Cheng Maixiang said excitedly.

She truly hadn't expected to actually get her money back!

And,

It was in a setting like today's.

"This benefactor, it was a misunderstanding earlier. Now the money has been refunded. The high-grade Buddhist artifacts and she truly have no Buddhist affinity. Now that the matter is settled, you may leave," the Old Monk said with a smile.

He seemed kind,

But in his heart, he wished he could dismember Lu Ran!

This disruption infuriated the Old Monk!

Yet, he couldn't lose his temper and deal with him in front of so many believers.

After all,

What Lu Ran said earlier was not wrong.

Indeed, money had been paid, but no item was received. If the money wasn't refunded, Puzhi couldn't provide the item either.

There was nothing wrong with it!

Lu Ran waved his hand and said, "The first matter is resolved, but there are other matters still pending."

After speaking,

He looked at Cheng Maixiang and said, "Just get the money, keep it with you, and don't run off, understand?"

After speaking, he gave Cen Yu Nuo a look.

Cen Yu Nuo understood, nodded, and said, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong."

Because Cen Yu Nuo knew that next, Tianlong Gate was about to be gone!

After speaking,

She glanced at the outskirts.

The monster siege was almost about to begin.

Cen Yu Nuo even used her abilities to interfere with the data, accelerating the progress of the monster siege.

Lu Ran, of course, noticed this.

He said, "To be honest, I originally planned to stir up some trouble here, but now, it seems I don't need to lift a finger at all."

Lift a finger?

The Old Monk chuckled and said, "Ignorance is bliss. I don't blame you. If you want to contend with our Buddhist sect, you probably don't understand our Buddhist sect's capabilities, do you?"

Oh?

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

He said, "What capabilities? I'd like to hear the details."

The Old Monk looked at the crowd below and said, "The reason the Buddhist sect can protect these people is not only because of Buddhist artifacts, but also because of our Buddhist sect's supreme Buddhist Dharma. That kind of supernatural power is something ordinary people like you cannot comprehend, and explaining it to you would be useless."

Lu Ran took over the conversation.

He continued, "That sounds really impressive. What I'm more curious about is, if one day, Kyoto City experiences an accident and monsters rush in, can your Tianlong Gate's supreme Buddhist Dharma save these people?"

The Old Monk laughed heartily without even thinking, saying, "Of course, our Buddhist sect saves from suffering and calamity; that is inherently our duty and obligation. Not only these people present, but everyone in the entire Kyoto City is under the protection of our Buddhist sect. This is beyond doubt."

Lu Ran's lips curled slightly upward.

He said, "Alright then, I'll wait and watch the show. You should know that these days are not peaceful. With the world merging, monsters are eyeing the city from outside, and Kyoto City's protective shield could be broken at any time. When that happens, your Buddhist sect must fulfill its duty and protect everyone."

But unexpectedly,

After listening,

The Old Monk waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, it's about protecting the people of Kyoto City. As for you, and the people of the Daoist Association, and of course, the young woman who got her money back and has no Buddhist affinity with our Buddhist sect, none of you are under our protection."

As he spoke, he even looked at Lu Ran with an arrogant expression.

It was as if he was saying,

You like to play? Then play well. Now, the Buddhist sect won't protect you.

But in reality,

Lu Ran knew that the Buddhist sect didn't care about anyone's life or death at all.

Lu Ran also waved his hand and said, "You're overthinking it. We haven't fallen so low as to need protection from you Buddhist sect small fry. After all, you yourselves only have that much ability."

As they spoke, they were at loggerheads.

Instead, the people from the Daoist Association became mere decorations.

The Bearded Man cautiously moved closer to Cen Yu Nuo.

He said, "Cen Daoist, you're still here. The awakening of the Daoist sect back then was indeed correct."

Cen Yu Nuo glanced at the other party, surprised that he recognized her, but Cen Yu Nuo didn't recognize him.

The Bearded Man seemed to see through Cen Yu Nuo's confusion.

He said, "Of course you don't remember me. I only knew you from seeing your photo in the Fire Virtue Sect's records. When you left, the sect master of the Fire Virtue Sect was my brother, Wang Yang. I am Wang Hai. My brother went missing, and I suspect the Buddhist sect is behind it, but I can't be sure."

Cen Yu Nuo was startled and said, "Wang Yang went missing? But how did it get passed to you?"

Since ancient times, there has never been a case of a brother passing it to his younger brother.

Upon hearing this,

Wang Hai said with a grim expression, "My brother disappeared suddenly, and the Daoist lineage was lost with him. Now, the Daoist methods of the Fire Virtue Sect are incomplete and greatly lacking, almost degenerating into wild Daoism."

Cen Yu Nuo frowned.

A missing Daoist lineage, that was indeed very serious.

"Cen Daoist, what's the situation now, and who is this?" Wang Hai looked at Lu Ran and asked.

Cen Yu Nuo glanced at Lu Ran.

She said, "He's also a Daoist. It's a bit hard for me to explain the specifics; just watch."

Just watch?

Wang Hai pondered, "Do we need to help? Now that we're directly confronting the Buddhist sect, they might lose patience and make a move. The strength of Tianlong Gate is not to be underestimated."

Cen Yu Nuo chuckled.

She said, "With Lu Ran here, Tianlong Gate is nothing. Just watch the show; no help is needed. Gather your Daoist Association members. If things get chaotic later, it'll prevent accidental injuries."

Wang Hai's heart trembled upon hearing this.

He looked at Lu Ran in surprise.

Cen Yu Nuo, who had lived two lives, actually praised his strength. Just how strong was this Lu Ran?

And...

He was also a Daoist. From his appearance, nothing could be seen.

But how could he know that Lu Ran was not only a Daoist but also a professional, the Global's number one Undead Mage!

At this moment,

The crowd below was still noisy.

"Master Yuanjue speaks well!"

"These people are here to cause trouble; if they suffer later, no one will save them!"

"Haha... I just love seeing these people get humbled!"

"Not so arrogant now? Weren't you very smug?"

"Satisfied? Then hurry up and get lost, just wait to die, haha..."

...

Listening to the curses from the crowd below,

The Old Monk and the surrounding Buddhist sect members were very proud, their sense of superiority greatly satisfied.

Master Yuanjue glanced at Lu Ran.

But he found that,

Facing the curses from the crowd below,

Why did Lu Ran show no sign of displeasure at all?

Was he so at ease?

At this moment,

Master Yuanjue said, "Everything that needed to be said has been made clear, right? You can leave. Although you came to cause trouble, our Buddha is merciful, so you may go."

Lu Ran pouted.

He said, "Don't rush, the real show has just begun."

Real show?

What real show?

What else do you want to do?

The Old Monk frowned slightly as he looked at Lu Ran.

But he didn't know that,

At the same time,

Some people near the protective shield in the outskirts gradually noticed something was wrong.

Above the wilderness outside the city, various glowing circles and formations were constantly flickering, gradually stabilizing.

Then,

Buzz~

Like a signal,

Monsters appeared in all the teleportation arrays!

And unlike the monsters wandering in the wild, as soon as they appeared, they all rushed towards Kyoto City!