Chapter 253: Hong Zun, the Great Swindler

A sudden soft and sweet voice made both of them startle, and Shi Song's eyes, upon seeing this group of flirtatious women, turned even more blood-red.

His nun.............

Seeing Shi Song's expression become increasingly wrong, Hong Zun hurriedly said to the women.

Go out first, be good.

Oh.

The women were indeed obedient, without the slightest question, they obediently left the room, and Hong Zun, watching their retreating backs, couldn't help but laugh.

They really are obedient.

Hong Zun.

But the next second, an angry shout rang out, pulling his thoughts back.

Just then Xu Jie and the two others also walked in; upon seeing Xu Jie, Hong Zun's eyes lit up immediately, and he put on a stern face and said.

Xu Jie, you say what's going on?

Ah?

What 'ah', you say why the nun would appear here?

Xu Jie was a bit dazed, "Didn't you tell me to directly bring him to see the senior uncle?" He was about to speak, but who knew Hong Zun spoke first.

It's not Master you..............

Is it again you making decisions on your own? Master hasn't told you that everything must be reported to Master?

You don't even know what place this is; even if you don't know, you should at least ask Master first, instead of directly bringing the nun to such a pleasure district—do you know how serious the consequences are?

Now it's fine, the nun has misunderstood the senior brother; you say what to do.

"I.............."

What 'I'? You hurry up and speak.

"I................"

Now there's nothing to be done? You're really going to anger Master to death.

Senior brother, it's all because the junior brother didn't discipline his disciples strictly, messing up your important matter.

Hong Zun respectfully apologized to Shi Song, while Shi Song at this moment was completely dazed, so who exactly let someone be brought here?

His gaze swept back and forth over Hong Zun and Xu Jie's master-disciple pair; Xu Jie looked helpless, while Hong Zun's face was full of gloom, looking very angry.

He was somewhat uncertain, but Hong Zun obviously wouldn't give Shi Song a chance to think; he immediately stepped forward, pressed Shi Song down onto a chair, and spoke earnestly.

Senior brother, although this matter is due to Xu Jie's mishandling.............

Damn it, it was clearly you who told me to bring him.

But it's not entirely a bad thing.

Huh???

Suspiciously looking at Hong Zun, damn it, I was pulled out of a pile of women by Xu Jie—how is that not entirely a bad thing?

Facing Shi Song's doubtful gaze, Hong Zun said without blushing or heartbeat.

From the junior brother's experience, this matter still has its benefits.

Junior brother, please explain in detail.

Look, senior brother, first this couple, from meeting, to understanding, to later love—don't they all need a process?

Not bad.

Then senior brother, look, you and the nun have already experienced meeting, and are now developing into understanding; wanting to be together, don't you need mutual understanding before love can arise?

Is that so?

Yeah, without understanding, where does love come from.

Junior brother, what do you want to say?

My meaning is, this person can't possibly be perfect; since it's understanding, sometimes discovering the other's flaws isn't a bad thing, at least it can enhance feelings.

Can this enhance feelings?

That's necessary, senior brother, you think the nun is very angry now, right?

Yes.

Then after this incident, does she count as understanding you better?

Count it.

Shi Song said somewhat uncertainly, "Should count it."

That's exactly it—this is the process of understanding; the nun knowing your flaws means she'll later know your strengths; without flaws, how can strengths be shown? Just like, without green leaves as a backdrop, how can the beauty of flowers be highlighted?

Hong Zun's words directly left Shi Song bewildered; the anger in his eyes quickly faded, turning increasingly bright.

Meanwhile Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping, and Zhao Rou on the side were all shocked—damn, this actually works.

You went to a brothel and got caught red‑handed, and this damn thing is considered a good thing?

Moreover, if Xu Jie and Zhao Zhengping's memories are fine, where does the master get this experience? He himself is just an old bachelor, yet now he's speaking eloquently.

How could those three know how many brain cells Hong Zun sacrificed to come up with these excuses to placate Shi Song?

On the surface he looks as steady as an old dog, but actually he's panicking like crazy.

Fortunately, it now looks stable; after a moment of thought, Shi Song asked with an eager-to-learn expression.

Then according to the junior brother's opinion, what should the senior brother do now?

Damn it, I know what to do; hearing that, Hong Zun froze, but obviously he couldn't show weakness now—having said all that, he had to grit his teeth and keep up the act.

According to the junior brother's humble opinion, the senior brother is currently not suitable to meet the nun again.

No need to explain?

Senior brother, you don't know this: the nun is now angry; the more you seek to see her, the more it will backfire—love, sometimes, is like cultivation, needing a balance of tension and relaxation.

As soon as these words were spoken, Shi Song immediately felt a sudden enlightenment, and hurriedly stood up and said.

"Junior brother, you are very talented."

"Senior brother, you're being polite; I just have a bit more experience than you."

"But I remember you don't seem to have a dao companion, do you?"

Eh..........

"These minor details, senior brother, don't worry about them; it's getting late, time to have breakfast."

"Oh right, right, let's have breakfast."

Saying that, the two finally put on their clothes and left the private room; after all that, Xu Jie and the two others were completely dumbfounded.

They returned to the palace without incident; at breakfast, Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, Lu Youyou, Wang Yao, Zhao Rou, Ye Zhangqing and others gathered together.

While eating, Zhao Zhengping also kept savoring the words Hong Zun had said earlier.

"What the master said also makes sense, the two people..............."

"Huh?"

"Just then, Zhao Rou at the side, looking displeased, caused Zhao Zhengping to instantly lose his words."

"Seeing them like that, Ye Zhangqing became curious; later it was Xu Jie who spoke up, and then everyone learned about these matters."

"Upon learning that Elder Shi Song had been caught red-handed visiting the pleasure quarters by the Ruthless Master, Ye Zhangqing looked admiringly at the gobbling Shi Song."

"He's a tough guy, but even tougher is the Peak Master, truly awesome."

"After finishing breakfast, Hong Zun quietly summoned Ye Zhangqing, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie and others together; seeing their mysterious demeanor, and deliberately keeping it from Shi Song, Ye Zhangqing asked curiously."

"Peak Master, what are you..............."

"I told you to quickly think of a solution; what do we do about the Ruthless Master?"

"Huh???"

"Just now you weren't the one who told the Second Elder all those grandiose plans, and now you have no way."

"Seeing everyone's strange expressions, Hong Zun could only blush and say."

"I wasn't just bluffing him first and then speaking; do I have to fight him to the death?"

"Stop the nonsense, quickly think, what do we do next?"

"What can we do? The Ruthless Master saw it herself; what can we do? Moreover, you directly took her to the pleasure quarters—no matter how you say it, it's somewhat disrespectful to a monastic person; what can we do?"