Fahai not only possessed exceptional talent, but his cultivation also grew at an incredibly fast pace, and his combat power was extremely formidable, unmatched by anyone in the same Realm!
He once killed a Celestial Realm expert while still in the Five-Rank Grandmaster Realm!
Now that he has entered the Grandmaster of the Sixth Rank Realm, his strength is even more beyond reach!
If given enough time, should he become the Sect Leader of Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Temple would possess a peerless Genius, perhaps even a Personal Disciple of Taixu!
Then, who would still consider other candidates?
Fahai is destined to become the next Sect Leader of Shaolin Temple, leading the entire temple!
If that were truly the case, then Wuhua would have no chance whatsoever.
Wuhua harbored ambitions, but he knew deeply that without the support of Shaolin Temple, relying solely on his own strength, he could never achieve his grand aspirations!
The biggest problem at hand was—how to prevent Fahai from inheriting the position of Sect Leader of Shaolin Temple?
Wuhua's brows were tightly furrowed, but he couldn't think of a good plan for a while.
Fahai nodded slightly, which was considered an acknowledgment of his Realm change.
Seeing this, Taixu smiled, his expression joyful.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"As expected of my esteemed Disciple of Shaolin Temple!"
"Fahai, you've done very well!"
Taixu was beaming, looking at Fahai, his tone filled with relief.
"Fahai, tell me, what brings you here today?"
"Reporting, Master, Disciple plans to go down the mountain for a trip."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Taixu's face instantly froze, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Going down the mountain again?"
Fahai had only just returned to the mountain, so why was he leaving again so soon?
Although his every time descents from the mountain were not long, the commotion he caused was extremely astonishing. The Jianghu was turbulent and fraught with continuous troubles. The hardships he experienced far surpassed what most people encountered in a lifetime of wandering.
This time, with him going down the mountain again, Taixu was truly uneasy.
What if he caused more trouble after going down the mountain?
Moreover, he had already offended quite a few forces.
If he were to reappear in the Jianghu, Six Doors and Wudang Mountain would probably not stand idly by.
Although the Celestial Realm expert of Six Doors was dead, behind him stood the entire Great Qian Dynasty!
And there were also Cihang Jingzhai, Evil King Shi Zhixuan, and others, who would certainly not let the matter rest!
"Fahai, listen to Master's advice, don't go this time."
Fahai, however, shook his head with a determined expression: "No, I must go this time, otherwise I will return to secular life."
In Shaolin Temple, being watched by Taixu and others all day, how could he break the precepts?
Without breaking the precepts, how could he Breakthrough his limits?
Therefore, he must go down the mountain!
Taixu immediately became anxious upon hearing this.
Going down the mountain is one thing, but why bring up returning to secular life!
Once he returned to secular life, could Fahai still take charge of Shaolin Temple?
Shaolin Temple had finally produced a Genius who shook the past and present, how could he be easily let go?
Helpless, Taixu could only agree.
"Alright, alright, alright, go down the mountain then."
"When are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow."
"So soon."
Fahai nodded to confirm.
"Alright, I'll go along with whatever you say, as long as you don't return to secular life."
Seeing Taixu finally relent, Fahai left contentedly.
Wuhua watched silently from the side, a plan already forming in his mind.
Fahai's descent from the mountain this time would surely be alone.
He only needed to send this news to Wudang Mountain, and also to Shi Zhixuan's side.
Given the grudges between them and Fahai, they would certainly move to encircle and kill him!
With Zhang Sanfeng and Evil King Shi Zhixuan, two Celestial Realm experts, acting simultaneously, and Taixu and other Masters not by his side,
Fahai, no matter how strong, would find it difficult to escape his fate!
Wuhua secretly hatched his venomous plot, left the Great Hero Hall, and released a carrier pigeon, sending a message to his younger brother Nan Bei.
He instructed him to deliver the intelligence to Wudang Mountain and the Heaven Mending Sect.
Soon, on Wudang Mountain.
Song Yuanqiao received the secret report, his brows furrowed, full of doubt.
Fahai was actually leaving Shaolin Temple, heading north alone?
Was this news true or false?
If it were true, then it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Taking advantage of Fahai being without assistance, they could eliminate him in one fell swoop!
However, thinking of his Master's admonition not to be enemies with Fahai again,
He ultimately decided to report to Zhang Sanfeng and ask his Master for a decision.
Zhang Sanfeng, upon learning of the matter, remained calm.
"This old man has already said that Wudang Mountain must not make an enemy of Fahai again."
"There is no need to pay attention to this matter."
Since it was his Master's wish, Song Yuanqiao and the others naturally dared not act rashly and could only give up.
Heaven Mending Sect.
By the picturesque lakeside, Shi Zhixuan also received the secret report.
His brows immediately furrowed.
Who sent this intelligence?
Its authenticity was hard to discern!
Fahai, was he actually going north alone?
It seemed there truly was a problem within Shaolin Temple?
Shi Zhixuan clutched the intelligence in his hand, pondering for a long time, and finally made a decision.
The "evil emperor relic" was his only hope for resolving his mental hidden dangers.
Without this item, he would undoubtedly be waiting for death!
No matter what, he had to take a chance!
Thus, Shi Zhixuan set off, heading to Fahai's inevitable path, intending to intercept and kill him in advance.
At this time, within the Liyang territory.
A handsome young Monk, holding a Buddhist Staff, walked slowly.
He was Fahai, who had set out from Shaolin Temple, intending to go to Northern Liang.
Along the way, what he saw and heard filled him with much emotion.
The scenery along the route was vastly different from other countries in the world.
In all the kingdoms of the world, regardless of strength, there were Jianghu heroes acting lawlessly.
Although the imperial court had established agencies like the Bad People and Six Doors, it was difficult to eradicate the Martial Forest forces.
These Schools, while dependent on royal power, also operated outside the law, becoming an unshakeable shadow.
But Liyang was different.
What he saw along the way was very few Jianghu Schools; even if they existed, they were mostly law-abiding and dared not easily offend official authority.
Here, the imperial court was the true Dominator.
Local officials showed no mercy to Martial Forest members, completely suppressing them and establishing absolute authority.
Without Jianghu disputes and the clash of swords, Liyang, on the contrary, appeared stable and prosperous.
All of this was because Xu Xiao had once trampled the Jianghu, breaking the spine of the entire Martial Forest with a single blow!
Just as Fahai was walking and thinking, a small figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
It was a pretty little girl, holding up a rouge box, running quickly.
Behind her, a Little Monk chased after her, shouting, "Dong Xi, slow down."
The little girl turned back, smiling, and replied, "Hurry up, Nan Bei, you idiot."
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly crashed into Fahai.
The rouge scattered all over the ground.
The Little Monk quickly ran forward: "Are you alright, Dong Xi?"
The girl sat on the ground, her face full of grievance.
"My rouge... I finally managed to steal Dad's money to buy it."
The Little Monk quickly picked up the rouge, then turned to Fahai and bowed, apologizing:
"Senior Brother, I'm sorry, I accidentally bumped into you, please don't be angry."
Fahai looked at this pair of lively characters in front of him, and couldn't help but smile inwardly.
Suddenly, he remembered that he still had one precept unbroken—the precept against stealing.
Originally, he thought this matter was insignificant and didn't care.
Today, seeing this little girl and the Little Monk, a thought about the precept against stealing suddenly surfaced in his mind.
Since the thought had arisen, he might as well break this precept.
The little girl took the box of rouge, her lips pouting, her eyes red, as if she might cry at any moment.
"It's all broken, my rouge."
Fahai looked at her, a hint of amusement on his face: "You like rouge?"
She raised her face and nodded seriously.
"Since that's the case, I'll give you a new box."
"You will?" She widened her eyes.
Fahai smiled softly: "Mm."
The little girl's expression froze, and her mouth pouted downwards again.