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Monastics","bear-school-astartes-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>Lann walked up the mountain path already covered with maple leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway up, sounds came from the branches of tall maple trees on both sides of the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, you're even quicker and more decisive than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann, not pausing his steps, looked up and saw a conspicuous black conical hat on the tree branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Wave Group's [Light Body Skill] might transform one's body into a squat figure, but admittedly, the effect is quite impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you finish already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the ninjas on the outskirts are cleared, as I told you, I understand them thoroughly. By the way, how do you plan to enter the mountain gate? In our East Japan territory, treating a temple's mountain gate like a formal fortress is not an exaggeration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Conical Hat Li scrutinized Lann's heavy armor and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need me to tie a rope inside the mountain gate for you? Your equipment definitely can't use [Light Body Skill].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Conical Hat Li was pondering what kind of rope could handle Lann's physique without attracting too much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long calculation, he thought using a Ninja Hook Lock would be more appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he was about to communicate further with Lann below the tree, he saw the Demon Hunter nonchalantly walking to the front of the Immortal Peak Temple's mountain gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to call out to him, he saw the arm clad in banded armor raised high and then heavily dropped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three heavy dull thuds echoed, startling many birds in the maple grove of Vajra Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the mountain top, initially filled with Zen-like tranquility, had a feeling of an impending ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Conical Hat Li's initially open mouth immediately closed, and his squat figure withdrew into the tree leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this would be a covert infiltration and sabotage mission, but unexpectedly... Lann never said he would pull this stunt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's just a Ninja, operating secretly is okay. He wanted to stop Lann, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the disturbance of the birds flying away, Vajra Mountain's gate fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the sound of a door slowly opening echoed, \"Zhiya~\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four tall, thin monks opened the Immortal Peak Temple's gates and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin was dry, with a near-grey hue, their expressions haggard, their bodies emaciated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They raised a single palm, bowed their heads murmuring as if sincerely worshipping Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four monks glanced at Lann's foreign armor but showed no extra emotion, their eyes as lifeless as a dead object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seemingly confirming something about Lann's physique, they did not ask where Lann came from or why he was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply opened the gate and ushered the Demon Hunter inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems to them... as long as you've come, it's all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the gate in the temple, the number of people increased. Yet still unnaturally devoid of any human presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several monks formed a line, patrolling the mountain path. Near the trees or stone walls, some monks were bowing their heads reciting scriptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many places, there were toy-like pinwheels or wood and stone doll statues inserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinwheels and statues were densely clustered around tree roots or foot of rock walls, like flowers growing in clusters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These monks were busy with their tasks and showed no desire to explore Lann's visibly unusual attire and demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the four monks who opened the door to welcome Lann surrounded him front and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might mistakenly believe that monks in this temple have achieved such spiritual tranquility, devoid of even curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being sandwiched in the middle, Lann felt with his keen senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sides, lower back, groin, throat... were being watched by the four monks, ready to act the instant they wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch techniques of Immortal Peak Temple indeed had their intricacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are they praying for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann, acting like a naive outsider, pointed at the scene of monks praying to pinwheels and wood and stone figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a friendly smile, like a devout believer curious upon visiting a grand temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world is full of sorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk surrounding Lann spoke in a hoarse voice, suggesting he possibly hadn't used his vocal cords in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life and death, born in the morning die by night, endless reincarnation. We pray for all suffering beings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words carried a significant sense of Zen, with an added sense of melancholy and desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if seeing through the myriad forms of life, yet still empathizing with human pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone hearing it would praise their 'compassionate heart'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann slightly felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\" The Demon Hunter's smile grew warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pinwheel toys and doll statues... masters must feel there's no one in the world more pitiful than children, right? Truly compassionate hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the four monks felt a slight chill internally, yet externally felt a slight warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like standing beside a small bonfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their almost lifeless eyeballs woodenly turned toward Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the young man's gentle smiling mouth was gradually becoming serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serene enough to cause unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compassionate masters... even specially dug up a corresponding number of child remains for each pinwheel and doll statue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Demon Hunter's exceptional senses, along this short temple mountain path, the tree roots and rock walls on both sides... red to the point of eeriness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil here was stained with human blood... a lot of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four monks had an unnatural pause before their tones hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The master jests. Ahead is a side hall of the temple. Before visiting the main hall to worship Buddha, why not rest here a while. Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While saying \"please\", the monks opened their arms, offering Lann only one path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the calm-faced Lann walked directly toward the tree roots densely filled with pinwheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk's arm blocking him had no effect whatsoever in the monk's wide-eyed gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree root had another monk bowing his head, emotionlessly reciting scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann slowly squatted down, first touching the soil, then his hand clad in studded leather gloves plunged into the earth with a 'squelch'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pulled out his hand, a palm-sized skull appeared, soiling his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small skull's eye sockets, several centipedes crawled in and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patrolling monks halted, chanting monks turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of dead-like eyes focused on Lann's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Namo three~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an indistinct whisper from one monk, a sigh-like Buddhist chant emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the roaring winds from fist and foot came pressing from above Lann's half crouched head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roaring sound and airflow were unlike any normal punch and kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Immortal Peak Temple Fist Technique] possessed skills to control airflow like swordplay or spear techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, fists cannot be as sharp as metal weapons, so it utilizes \"air hammers\" instead of \"Qi Flow Blade\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive airflow enveloping fists and feet can directly penetrate the organs, disrupting breathing when scraping past the mouth and nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kick would smash a normal person's skull, even if it doesn't penetrate, the brain would be a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Lann smoothly leaned back, dodging the air hammer enhanced kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his hand pressed on the monk's neck who was kicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This master was reciting scriptures before the tree just a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, \"Boom\", Lann's brute force slammed his head against the tree trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red and white bodily fluids splattered like a painting on the rugged tree bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter slightly shook off the residue from his hand and placed his thumb on the scabbard at his waist, slightly pushing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold light glimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the blade at his waist, from the teeth as he breathed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","dfd95eb56a1618271bbb4e52531b1b631d9f10827cd7f25a1fbe098f3e1e685d","bear-school-astartes-chapter-254","bear-school-astartes-chapter-252",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]