Chapter 575: The Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King Meets Mu Longhao Again, Cooperation

Outside the village, the Black Dragon Guard arrived as well.

The situation here has drawn the attention of the Black Dragon Guard; throughout the Great Qi Dynasty, they are under surveillance, and any problem will immediately attract their notice.

"Commander, the problematic village is just ahead; it just emitted a dazzling Buddha-light, and a strong one has entered the village."

"Oh? Do you know who it is?"

The Mount Feng commander inquired; as one of the Black Dragon Guard commanders, he is responsible for this region and must handle any incident.

A village has been sacrificed—that's a major matter; moreover, it's not just this village, several nearby villages have also suffered, otherwise he wouldn't need to come in person.

By his side were twenty-odd Black Dragon Guard members, basically the strongest batch under his command, all gathered here to find the hidden mastermind.

After a long investigation, he confirmed this village, using it to trace the behind-the-scenes person; he suspects it is the work of a plague demon beast, but cannot see the beast's true form, so he cannot be certain.

"I don't know; this person appeared out of nowhere, identity unknown, cultivation unknown."

"All I know is that he cultivates Buddhist techniques, his body radiates dazzling Buddha-light, making him difficult to deal with."

The speaker is a Black Dragon Guard intelligence officer skilled at concealment, possessing strong perceptive abilities.

Basically, what he sees is true.

The Mount Feng commander asked: "Can you sense his exact cultivation level?"

"Cannot; he has shielded everything, and he seems to have detected my trail, so the subordinate dared not linger and returned immediately."

"You were discovered?" Mount Feng felt something was off, knowing that even his hidden subordinate could not be detected.

That monk actually managed to detect it; his strength is not weak.

He's troublesome to deal with.

Moreover, there is the hidden plague demon beast; they might……

While pondering, the Black Dragon Guard anxiously said: "Commander, it has appeared—another powerful aura is heading toward the village; it's him, the very aura we've been seeking."

"He has come out, he has entered the village."

Inside the village, Mu Longhao descended, fixing his gaze on the devout crowd before him; all the worms within his body were slain.

Their devout appearance had lost all reason, as if they had lost their souls.

"These people have been converted."

With just a glance, Mu Longhao saw the problem with these people; his gaze gradually shifted to the Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King, the Buddha-light obscuring everything, making it impossible to see his true form.

The aura of Buddhist techniques was thick, giving a feeling of soul-shaking vibration.

"It's you."

Mu Longhao stared for a moment, then approached; before making a move, he recognized the identity of the monk before him.

It was no one else but the Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King; they had previously cooperated, so they were naturally familiar.

Upon meeting again, both had been slain by Chen Chuyang, yet they meet here once more.

Changed in appearance, they stared at each other.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King raised his head and chanted a Buddha's name: "Amitabha Buddha, Patron Mu Longhao, we meet again."

The Buddha's name vibrated, and the soul trembled along with it.

Mu Longhao angrily shouted: "Silence!"

That is divine sound, a supernatural ability.

This demon has actually… learned the divine sound ability of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple from years ago, his speech carries divine sound.

It vibrates the soul, even causing his soul to become unstable.

Almost, the soul of the suppressed plague demon beast would surface.

"Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King, I never expected you, a mere demon king, to end up as a dead bald donkey."

"Amitabha Buddha, Patron Mu Longhao, long time no see, you've changed appearance; truly lamentable."

The divine sound continued, his words carrying terrifying supernatural ability.

Mu Longhao shielded everything, yet could not sever the divine sound.

"Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King, if you keep acting up, don't blame me for being impolite."

He was angry.

Mu Longhao grew angry, preparing to strike.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King hastily withdrew the divine sound, returning to his original voice.

"Mu Longhao, wait; this humble monk did not come today to fight you."

He rose and performed a Buddhist salute.

He appears utterly like a great master, not a demon king, making it hard to link his present demeanor with the former arrogant and domineering Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King.

Indeed, they are completely different persons; even his demonic aura has vanished entirely.

Pure Buddhist techniques, that pure Buddha-light aura, make Mu Longhao intensely dislike it—it is the most hated aura, without equal.

Suppressing his nausea, Mu Longhao coldly said: "This village is my domain; you meddle in my affairs and yet claim you're not here to provoke me?"

These people are all marked by him, ready to be harvested.

As a result, you snatched them away and forcibly converted them.

This debt is not easily settled.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Demon King performed the salute again, speaking compassionately: "Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha says that people are ignorant and unaware of karma; they suffer misfortune, and upon meeting this humble monk, he cannot bear to see them endure torment, giving rise to compassion, performing compassionate deeds, converting them so they may reach the Western Paradise—this is great merit."

"Patron Mu Longhao, do you wish to stop this humble monk from spreading Buddhist teachings?"

Mu Longhao flew into a rage: "You…"

"You may spread Buddhist teachings and do as you wish, but you cannot come to my territory to spread Buddhist teachings."

"Those are all his people, his food."

"With so many other places to go, why insist on coming here—is this a provocation?"

"Ten Thousand Poison Demon King, you're courting death, do you know that?"

Gnashing his teeth.

The Ten Thousand Poison Demon King, unconcerned, said: "Amitabha, benefactor Mu Longhao, this poor monk acts this way for your sake; you must not recklessly kill, lest sin cling to you, karma reverse, and even if one day comes, you will die a terrible death."

"The poor monk is saving you; you should thank the poor monk, not resent the poor monk."

He puts on a façade of caring for you, yet does things that disgust you.

He preaches righteousness and morality, yet does not practice them himself.

This is the bald donkey before him, the person Mu Longhao despises most, without exception.

"You……"

Mu Longhao feels like he'll die of anger; his whole body feels about to explode.

Yet he dares not act rashly; the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King before him is no longer the same as before, cloaked in Buddhist teachings, exerting greater suppression on him.

It can be said to restrain him more, and moreover, this demon bears the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and the Demon Subduing Staff in his hand, whose power is extraordinary.

If a fight truly broke out, he might not be able to defeat him; perhaps he would even be Protector.

"You are very good, Ten Thousand Poison Demon King, you truly are very good."

A mere Demon King turned into a bald donkey.

He perfectly adapted to this role, becoming a thoroughbred bald donkey of Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

"I have remembered you."

Mu Longhao turned to leave, not wanting to tangle further with him.

"Benefactor Mu Longhao, hold on a moment."

Mu Longhao turned, coldly staring at the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King: "What, do you intend to keep me?"

"No, no, no," the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King laughed: "Benefactor, you misunderstand; this time I have come to cooperate with you."

"Cooperate?" Mu Longhao had no mood for it, nor did he want to cooperate with the bald donkey.

These people could backstab him at any moment; the former Ten Thousand Poison Demon King was of the Monster Race, possessed his own dignity, and being of the same Monster Race, was trustworthy.

But now, it's different; he is no longer a Demon King, but a bald donkey.