The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 285 - 97 Liberation (Daily Bonus)

Chapter 285: Chapter 97 Liberation (Daily Bonus)

"You helped Gong Ziyu today, so you have a share in the death of these thousands of people!"

At last, Kong Hai spoke with fervor and passion, his middle and index fingers accusingly pointed at Shi Jue like he was pointing at an unforgivable sinner.

After seeing Shi Jue’s decision to help Gong Ziyu, Kong Hai truly burst forth with an intense desire to survive, doing everything in his power to attack Shi Jue’s mental state.

At the same time, Qing Yu could feel the invisible fluctuations of True Qi in the air—that was Kong Hai transmitting a message to the Gong Ying brothers hiding on the side, telling them to come out and shake Shi Jue’s mental state.

After a slight hesitation, the Gong brothers made their decision.

If Gong Ziyu’s side were victorious, it would be due to Shi Jue’s merciful heart as a monk requesting Gong Ziyu to spare the lives of the people at Qiangong Castle, but as the traitorous leaders, the Gong brothers would surely not have a good end.

In that case, why not help the Esoteric Sect eradicate Gong Ziyu and eliminate this great threat directly? So...

"Master Shi Jue, Master Shi Jue... Master..."

Gong Ying, with disheveled hair and dressed like a beggar, tumbled and scrambled toward Shi Jue, then—truly abandoning all dignity of a Divine Origin Realm master—he kneeled and crawled on the ground, desperately pleading, "Master, have mercy. Save the lives of the thousands at Qiangong Castle, please have mercy..."

Gong Ying banged his forehead on the ground repeatedly, each time with great force, causing loud thumps upon impact.

Even his brother, Gong Qing, couldn’t bear to watch and covered his face.

Gong Ying was truly terrified by Gong Ziyu. He had never imagined that one could be so powerful in the Divine Origin Realm, that he himself, also in the Divine Origin Realm, couldn’t even withstand a single move from Gong Ziyu.

Not to mention Gong Ziyu, even Kong Hai could utterly defeat Gong Ying. Yet, the same Kong Hai who could defeat Gong Ying would not even be able to save his own life in the face of Gong Ziyu. If not for the sudden appearance of Monk Yuanzhen, Kong Hai would have already been lying on the ground by now.

That’s why Gong Ying was scared. However arrogant he had been before, he was equally terrified now. As someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong, his reverence for power was extreme.

The stronger Gong Ziyu was, the deeper Gong Ying’s fear. Now, he was at the point where he was willing to lose all his dignity just to survive.

"Bang bang bang..."

Gong Ying banged his forehead hard again. He was not so foolish as to protect his forehead with True Qi; his head hit the ground, leaving deep bloody imprints.

"Yes, just like that, break Shi Jue’s Buddhist spirit, create a great disturbance in his mind." The orchestrator of this drama, Kong Hai, watched the scene with great satisfaction.

If Shi Jue’s Buddhist spirit was destroyed and his mind clouded, then he would do well to execute even half of his power. At that point, Kong Hai and Yuanzhen would not only be unnecessary to flee but might even have a chance to counterattack and annihilate both Gong Ziyu and Shi Jue.

Kong Hai’s gaze then shifted to Qing Yu, wanting to see what kind of expression the Dragon Chief of the Azure Dragon Association, who had started the fight with a dominant quadruple kill, was showing now.

It should be an expression of anxiousness to stop the situation, combined with the panic of impending doom, right?

However, there was no anxiousness, nor was there panic.

Even though the bronze mask obstructed the view, Kong Hai could still tell from Gong Ziyu’s eyes that he was neither anxious nor panicked.

In those deep and calm eyes, there was only serenity and... a hint of mockery.

Mockery?

Yes, mockery.

Qing Yu was watching this play that was nearing its climax with a mocking attitude.

As soon as Kong Hai’s words left his mouth, Qing Yu had already discerned his intentions.

After that, he communicated telepathically with Gong Ying, instructing Gong Ying to come out and confuse Shi Jue’s mind—all of which Qing Yu was fully aware of. However, not for a moment did Qing Yu conceive the thought of stopping this scene from unfolding.

Kong Hai thought this moment would be the climax of the good show, but he did not know that this was merely a prelude. The true climax had not yet arrived!

Shi Jue was a different kind of monk.

This thought had crossed Qing Yu’s mind during their last encounter. Now, this thought was undoubtedly turning into reality, revealing the uniqueness of Shi Jue.

Even as the "Turtle Mirror" reached its peak functioning, Qing Yu still could not find a trace of compassion or guilt reflected in Shi Jue’s heart. Shi Jue’s mental state remained calm as ever, without the slightest ripple.

"Qi Observation Technique" also failed to detect any disorder in Shi Jue’s physical signs.

All of this indicated that Gong Ying’s performance, which abandoned dignity and integrity, did not cause the slightest faltering in Shi Jue’s resolve.

At this moment, Gong Ying was already crawling on his knees to the feet of Shi Jue, about to embrace his legs and further beg for mercy. Or perhaps, to carry out a sneak attack.

Qing Yu could see that Gong Ying harbored such a thought; it was merely stopped by Kong Hai’s telepathic message. Since Shi Jue practiced the "Heart Zen Immortal Skill", even if Gong Ying hurt him, the injury would not be severe.

A surprise attack would only strengthen Shi Jue’s resolve, pushing him to counterattack, which would be unwise and utterly objectionable.

Therefore, Gong Ying simply embraced Shi Jue’s legs and burst into loud, heart-wrenching sobs. He had been completely broken by fear.

And Shi Jue finally responded.

"Alas, Master Gong, why must you suffer so?" Shi Jue looked down at Gong Ying, who was embracing his legs and weeping bitterly, and sighed deeply.

"The causes from yesterday reap the fruits of today. Had there been no betrayal by Master Gong in the past, how could there be today’s confrontation with Gong Ziyu? All miseries are indeed self-inflicted by Master Gong!"

Self-inflicted. Gong Ying now recognized this as well; he was filled with regret. Yet in this world, the potion of regret will forever remain a legend, a vain wish. What use would be regret at this point?

"Please, Master, save our Qiangong Castle..." Now, Gong Ying could only cling to this last straw of hope; otherwise, you might escape a monk but not the temple. Kong Hai’s temple was not here, but he, Gong Ying, certainly was.

"The world is full of suffering; this human realm itself is a vast Sea of Suffering. Everyone struggles to cross it, in hopes of reaching the Other Shore, to achieve liberation."

Shi Jue muttered to himself: "The Buddha says to deliver all beings from torment. But these beings are still dwelling in this Sea of Suffering to this day.

I, Shi Jue, have been called ’Little Buddha’, but I am ultimately not the true Buddha."

Shi Jue gazed directly into Gong Ying’s eyes, "If I cannot even deliver myself, how could I deliver you?"

Shi Jue’s palm slowly descended on Gong Ying’s head, like a loving mother comforting a crying child, gently stroking the top of his head.

This palm seemed to carry a strange magic power, which settled the surface-level crying and the extreme fear in Gong Ying’s heart, returning his face to calm.

"Master Gong, be liberated..."

"Liberated... liberated..." Gong Ying murmured these words.

"Liberated..."

Wearing a tranquil smile, Gong Ying slowly closed his eyes.

And never opened them again.

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