As one of the ten overlords of the underground world, Angus seemed like an immature child before Ming Yue. Although capable of retaliation, he was utterly insignificant and completely crushed by Ming Yue!

"Ming Yue, you've severed my arm. I won't settle this account with you easily!" Angus immediately let out a hysterical roar.

With this roar, Angus seemed to vanish into thin air, becoming completely invisible and traceless!

"Blood Doppelgänger!" Ming Yue sneered, "Do you think leaving just an arm behind is enough to escape?"

As he spoke, the sword in Ming Yue's hand rapidly swung multiple times in the air!

Sword Qi surged forward like bullets being fired, like countless arrows shooting in from afar, completely enveloping the surroundings.

"Pfft!"

A muffled sound immediately came from mid-air, followed by a wailing scream like a slaughtered pig.

"Ming Yue, you just wait, I will definitely kill you!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Angus's extremely venomous voice suddenly echoed in mid-air, spreading all around, deafening!

Ming Yue didn't move; instead, he quietly stood still, as if a monk in deep meditation!

But the next moment, a sharp gleam shot from Ming Yue's eyes, and the sword in his hand was immediately thrown.

"Whoosh!"

The sword flew like an arrow, shooting swiftly into the air, continuing forward with unabated momentum!

"Pfft!"

The sword seemed to stab something hard, causing another scream of pain to echo from mid-air.

"Aww..."

"Ming Yue, Ming Yue, just wait, just wait..."

Despite the harsh and venomous voice sounding around, Ming Yue didn't move again. Instead, he slowly turned around and walked toward Ye Xunhuan and Qing Mu.

"Are you guys okay?"

"Why didn't you kill him?" Qing Mu immediately asked.

Ming Yue smiled but did not answer.

Seeing Ming Yue keep silent, Qing Mu didn't press further and directly changed the topic, "You've reached the Void-Treading Realm?"

If Ming Yue hadn't reached the Void-Treading Realm, it would have been impossible to defeat Angus effortlessly, making him flee like a frightened rabbit.

"You could say that."

Upon hearing this, Qing Mu immediately had a bitter look on his face: "I thought I would reach this realm before you, but who would have thought you got ahead of me!"

"You're close." Ming Yue said indifferently, "Once you have an epiphany, you'll break through the barrier."

Although Ming Yue's words were filled with Zen, they were also very tactful. If you have an epiphany, you'll reach the Void-Treading Realm. If not, you can only remain here.

"I guess I need to retreat for deep contemplation!"

With that, Qing Mu glanced at Ye Xunhuan beside him and then said to Ming Yue, "Did you appear for him?"

"You cannot take him away!" Ming Yue said directly.

"He carries too much murderous intent. If..."

"Qing Mu, what is righteousness, what is evil?"

"Righteousness is..."

"Don't talk to me about those cliché truths. I understand!" Ming Yue interrupted Qing Mu directly, "But I think it's wrong. In this world, there's no such thing as true righteousness or evil!"

"What's called righteousness and evil is just what those who boast of being righteous call others. They think they are righteous, but are they really?"

"Are the so-called demons and heretics really demons and heretics?" Qing Mu said calmly, "If demons and heretics call the so-called righteous people evil, does that make them evil?"

"Similarly, are demons and heretics truly evil, or are they just denigrated by the worldly?"

Qing Mu wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

"Take Ye Xunhuan, for example. He is the marshal of the underground world, having killed many Westerners. Can you call him evil?"

Qing Mu was speechless!

"And has he walked this path willingly, or was he forced?" Ming Yue said quietly, "I don't know much about him, but I've heard a bit. He seldom causes trouble!"

"Have you ever seen such a cruel and ruthless demon, who kills without batting an eye, yet spends money and effort to raise funds for an overlooked orphanage, ensuring all pay attention to the children there?"

"Have you ever seen such a demon, with time to visit an orphanage to play with the children, do games, and be loved by those children?"

Qing Mu was completely at a loss for words.

"He's killed many, and his killing intent is heavy. But in the underground world, if he doesn't kill, he'd be killed, just like now. If he doesn't kill First Tyrant, First Tyrant will kill him!"

"Did you come out of seclusion for your junior?"

Qing Mu remained silent, almost as a tacit consent!

"If your junior didn't act against him, would he deliberately provoke your junior?" Ming Yue softly inquired, "Your Buddhist teachings emphasize karma; without cause, there is no effect!"

"Your junior's action is the cause, and Ye Xunhuan killing him is the effect." Ming Yue said seriously, "Karma cycles, and retribution is unerring!"

"Moreover, if Ye Xunhuan didn't kill your junior, he might already be dead. Tell me, if someone put a knife to your throat, would you stay still and let yourself be slaughtered?"

"Amitabha!" Qing Mu clasped his hands in prayer and murmured softly, "Perhaps I was indeed wrong."

"Qing Mu, you are a virtuous monk, unlike your junior. I know." Ming Yue spoke softly, "You probably wish to take him back to reform him!"

"But does he really need reforming?"

"If he truly were ruthless, why didn't he instruct that little bat to kill you just now?" Ming Yue continued softly, "Is it because he knows the other party won't do it?"

Qing Mu sighed softly, "Seems I was wrong."

Then Qing Mu slowly fixed his gaze on Ye Xunhuan, "Layman Ye, I have offended you before and hope you can forgive me!"

"No need to be polite, Master."

Now that Qing Mu has admitted his mistake, Ye Xunhuan naturally won't hold any grudge against him. Moreover, he currently lacks the capability to do so.

Most importantly, even if he could, Ming Yue might not allow Ye Xunhuan to harm Qing Mu.

"Layman Ye, Daoist Master Ming Yue, this old monk needs to return to reflect in seclusion. If you ever visit Shaolin in the future, I will surely welcome you!" Qing Mu said softly, "Layman Ye, spare when you can, and I hope you will perpetrate fewer killings in the future!"

With that, Qing Mu nodded to Ming Yue and turned to leave.

Watching Qing Mu's back, Ming Yue sighed quietly, "Don't think about killing him. Qing Mu is a good man, a genuinely kind person. This time he was just momentarily confused and won't seek vendetta against you in the future, rest assured!"

"Are you sure?"

"I stake my life on it!"

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(PS: The remaining two chapters will be updated at nine-thirty tonight!)