Chapter 701

He is a Saint; only the Two Western Saints can speak with him.

"Long time no see, Brother Tongtian! Who would've thought your glory still rivals your youth! We're speaking of the karmic ties between us and Luo Fu. Please, Brother Tongtian, do not interfere."

Hearing Saint Tongtian's words, the Two Western Saints no longer cared to probe Luo Fu's identity—they immediately projected two illusions through the Nine-Petaled Jin Lian, appearing before Luo Fu and Saint Tongtian.

"Greetings, Saint Tongtian! Greetings, both Saints!"

With Saints appearing in person, there was no longer any need for Daoist Randeng to intervene.

Daoist Randeng, ever astute, bowed respectfully to Saint Tongtian and the Two Western Saints, then stepped aside.

The Nine-Petaled Jin Lian that had once rested beneath Daoist Randeng's feet slowly floated up to hover beneath Saint Jieyin's illusion.

"Heh! Finally showing your faces—I thought you two dared not face me. No more pleasantries—do you accept this wager?"

Seeing the illusions of the Two Western Saints appear, Saint Tongtian sneered, ignored Saint Jieyin's formalities, and pressed them again.

The Two Western Saints said nothing, but turned their gaze to Luo Fu.

This wager was originally between them and Luo Fu.

What they feared was Luo Fu—not Saint Tongtian.

After all, Saint Tongtian, like them, could not intervene in the Journey to the West.

"If Saint Tongtian wishes to join this wager, it is my honor—I have no objections. With Saint Tongtian overseeing, I feel somewhat more at ease."

Since Saint Tongtian was willing to join the wager Luo Fu had set, Luo Fu naturally would not refuse—he welcomed it wholeheartedly.

Under these circumstances, the muddier the waters, the better; only murky water suited his fishing.

Moreover, with Saint Tongtian backing him from behind, Luo Fu no longer needed to conceal his actions.

Hearing Luo Fu agree to let Saint Tongtian join the wager, the Two Western Saints' brows furrowed slightly.

In truth, they had already anticipated that Luo Fu would likely not block Saint Tongtian's participation.

From Luo Fu's prior actions, it was clear he held great hostility toward Buddhism.

The enemy of one's enemy is one's friend. Saint Tongtian also held great hostility toward Buddhism; the two were natural allies.

Yet even now, hearing Luo Fu openly endorse Saint Tongtian's participation, the Two Western Saints still found the situation exceedingly troublesome.

One Luo Fu was already troublesome; now adding Saint Tongtian was like adding frost to snow.

Unfortunately, the Two Western Saints knew well—they could not alter Luo Fu's or Saint Tongtian's decision.

After exchanging glances, Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin turned to Saint Tongtian, and Saint Jieyin spoke:

"What, then, does Brother Tongtian wish to wager?"

"My demand is simple: hand over all my Jie Sect disciples and spiritual treasures from your Buddhist fold."

Saint Tongtian fixed his gaze on the Two Western Saints and stated his demand.

This demand was not excessive—not even close; it amounted to less than one ten-thousandth of the stake Saint Tongtian had put forth.