422: If you want to save me, I don't care.

Chapter 422: If You Want to Save Them, I'm Not Getting Involved

But then, a problem arose.

Who would capture him?

Given this situation,

Looking at the corpses of monks scattered everywhere, who would dare to capture him?

Whoever went up there would be dead in the next second!

So,

After Master Yuanjue shouted, the scene was silent; no one even spoke.

No one paid any attention to Master Yuanjue.

This made Master Yuanjue's entire face contort into a bitter gourd.

He didn't want to go up until it was absolutely necessary!

After all, the difficulty was immense, and he still wanted these minor monks to tie down and exhaust the two people beside Lu Ran.

As for the lives of those monks, he didn't care at all!

At this moment, the onlookers below the stage were also bewildered.

Just now, Master Yuanjue was shouting about having the monks defend the Tianlong Gate, so why had he changed his mind now?

“Master, what time is it? Capturing someone is secondary!”

“You, the esteemed Buddhist sect, what do you want with a little girl?”

“Save Kyoto Prefecture first!”

“Even if you can't save Kyoto Prefecture, we can understand; after all, Kyoto Prefecture is too large.”

“But you must protect us! Isn't this your Buddhist sect's duty and responsibility?”

“If monsters come, there are so many of us here; we'll still be mowed down like grass!”

“If you can't protect us, will your Buddhist sect bear this responsibility?”

...

Listening to the crowd below the stage,

Before Master Yuanjue could say anything, Lu Ran was the first to burst into laughter.

“Hilarious, truly hilarious! So, in the end, your Buddhist sect is just a tool in the hearts of these people.”

“However, they are right. Didn't your Buddhist sect solemnly promise to protect them?”

“Now's your chance; you won't ignore them, will you? No way, right?”

“They initially trusted you greatly, even completely abandoning the Daoist Association for the Buddhist sect.”

“Oh, don't look at me. I will protect the people of the Daoist Association and those who followed the Daoist Association.”

“Our Daoist Association is not like your Buddhist sect.”

...

Lu Ran spoke eloquently, feeling incredibly pleased.

The crowd below immediately grew anxious upon hearing this.

“Although this Lu Ran is a bit of a scoundrel, what he says makes sense!”

“What is your Buddhist sect doing?”

“Quickly arrange people to protect the Tianlong Gate scenic area!”

“Damn it, if you don't arrange it quickly, the monsters will come, damn it!”

“Is it still too late to join the Daoist Association now? I want to join the Daoist Association!”

...

The clamor from the crowd below completely infuriated Master Yuanjue.

“All of you, shut the hell up!” Master Yuanjue roared.

After speaking,

His gaze swept across the stage, and his usually benevolent eyes were now filled with murderous intent!

The still-clamoring crowd below instantly quieted down considerably.

“Dare to make noise again, and this old monk will kill you now!” Master Yuanjue said angrily.

Master Yuanjue was already beyond caring at this point; this was his true face.

The crowd also grew somewhat panicked.

Master Yuanjue's demeanor clearly showed he had no intention of protecting them.

When the monsters arrived later, wouldn't they all die here?

With lives at stake, those who had originally hoped for the Buddhist sect's protection were now in a desperate situation!

Fortunately, some people still spoke up for them.

Several shareholders of Tianlong Group immediately stood up after Master Yuanjue roared.

“Yuanjue! What are you doing?!”

“These are our supporters! How can you speak like that?!”

“Apologize to them, and immediately arrange people to protect them!”

“I don't know why you want to capture this girl, but you are not allowed to capture her now!”

“Protecting our supporters is more important!”

“Don't forget your identity; everything must obey our Tianlong Group's...”

...

Boom!

Before he could finish speaking,

A burst of Buddhist energy exploded beside Master Yuanjue!

The chattering shareholders beside him were directly blasted away!

Before they even hit the ground, blood had already splattered.

By the time they landed, they were almost like a pile of mud.

“What a damn Tianlong Group! This old monk doesn't care at all! Everyone listen to my command: capture Cen Yu Nuo, otherwise, die!” Master Yuanjue roared.

He began to forcefully compel all the monks of Tianlong Gate to capture people, or rather, to exhaust the two women beside Lu Ran.

And at this moment,

Suddenly, a commotion came from outside the Tianlong Gate.

“The monsters are here! Quick, quick, squeeze inside!”

“Damn it, where are the Buddhist sect people? What are they doing?!”

“Help me! I don't want to die! Save me, save me!”

“Ahhhhhhh! So terrifying, too terrifying!”

...

Hmm?

Lu Ran was taken aback.

He asked in surprise, “Are these monsters that fast?”

Cen Yu Nuo shrugged and said, “Normal, after all, it's a level six monster siege, and there are many high-level agile monsters inside. It's understandable that the first batch arrived here at this time.”

“That's true,” Lu Ran nodded.

Instantly,

The crowd on the scene became chaotic.

“No, it can't be like this! People of the Buddhist sect, quickly take action!”

“Damn it, Yuanjue, you old bald donkey! I wasted so much money buying your Buddhist artifacts in the past!”

“Right, right, Buddhist artifacts! I have Buddhist artifacts I bought before! I'm saved, haha...”

“I want to join the Daoist Association! Move aside, let me pass!”

“I also want to join the Daoist Association! Quick, quick, people of the Daoist Association, save me!”

“Lu Ran, save me! I can buy your Daoist artifacts, no matter the cost!”

...

The crowd was in a complete mess.

Lu Ran, however, merely watched indifferently, showing no reaction.

Instead, Wang Hai behind him,

Hesitantly looked at Lu Ran, then at Cen Yu Nuo.

Then he took a step forward and shouted to the crowd, “Those who want to join the Daoist Association, come this way, we...”

But the next second,

Cen Yu Nuo grabbed Wang Hai's arm.

Then she shook her head at Wang Hai.

Wang Hai was stunned.

Lu Ran beside him then spoke, “I respect your choice, but if you want to bring people in, you'll have to protect them yourself. I have nothing to do with them; you need to understand that.”

Being a bleeding heart?

I don't object, but you can do it yourself; I'm not getting involved.

Wang Hai stared at Lu Ran in astonishment.

Then he looked at the crowd below.

“You heard what they said just now. When they insulted me, did they ever think of this moment? When they insulted and abandoned the Daoist Association, did they ever think of this moment?” Lu Ran asked.

“But they know they were wrong now, and they want to join the Daoist Association. Isn't it our duty for the Daoist Association to protect the common people?” Wang Hai said cautiously.

“No, they don't know they were wrong; they just know they're about to die. The Daoist Association protecting the common people? I beg you, what era is that theory from?” Lu Ran retorted.

Wang Hai choked.

In fact, he also knew that without the Fire Virtue Sect's lineage,

He had no ability to protect so many people.

He couldn't even protect the current members of the Daoist Association around him.

Everything still depended on Lu Ran.

If Lu Ran didn't care, he could do nothing.

Moreover...

Recalling the Daoist Association's suffering over the years, like rats crossing the street, everyone cursed, mocked, and ridiculed them.

Wang Hai slowly exhaled.

He said, “You are right.”

After speaking, he took a step back, returned behind Lu Ran, and no longer looked at the crowd below.

Lu Ran nodded in satisfaction.

This Wang Hai still had a chance to be saved.