Chapter 346: Chapter 197: Pure Land’s Three Zen Masters, The Cat Swaps the Crown Prince (Double Chapter)

Chen Kuang turned around, staring at the smiling young monk in front of him.

He was sure that besides himself and Huo Hengxuan, perhaps only Su Yu might know about the matter of impersonating Lion Heart. Even Xi Mengquan might not be aware of it.

It’s likely that Xi Mengquan was able to deduce things so clearly through a year of association with him.

After all, that person is the Music Saint, not the Calculus Saint...

As for others, it’s even less likely for them to know.

So far, Chen Kuang had never disclosed any information related to this. Even on Canglang Reviews, it only mentioned that he seemed to be using a Buddhist cultivation technique. Most of the time, he was still known for his sword and zither.

The name Chen Kuang and the Pure Land cannot be said to be unrelated, rather, they are entirely unconnected.

But how did this young monk, whom he had only met a few times, learn about his goal?

More oddly, "I, the ingenious" had previously determined that the other party was speaking the truth.

In other words, his previous kindness and shyness were real... and the almost undisguised malice at this moment was also real.

Yes, malice.

Chen Kuang could clearly feel an extremely dangerous aura suddenly emanating from the other person, as "sudden insight" was reverberating in his mind, telling him that the person opposite him was not a good match.

Having experienced many storms and waves, he did not lose composure due to this surprise. Moreover, the other party did not have any intent to kill.

Since there was no intent to kill, but he deliberately revealed Chen Kuang’s shortcomings.

Then the other party was probably here to negotiate and discuss cooperation.

This is why he could still stand calmly in place.

Chen Kuang spoke in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

Xiuzhu showed no flaws, so either Chen Kuang was once again caught in an illusion, or the one speaking to him now was not Xiuzhu at all.

"Since you know about this, yet choose to speak now instead of exposing me when I enter the Pure Land, do you intend to help me impersonate?"

He looked directly at Xiuzhu, "Conditions? Requirements? Let’s hear them."

The young monk widened his eyes and then smiled with interest, "Interesting, interesting, you are indeed very interesting—I am no one, just the Jie Lan Temple Zhengzhu Disciple with the dharma name Xiuzhu."

"Once you enter the Pure Land, I’ll talk to you properly."

Suddenly, his expression changed, revealing a somewhat puzzled expression:

"Donor Chen, weren’t you saying we were to depart? Why stop here?"

Chen Kuang raised an eyebrow, this guy... split personality?

Doesn’t seem like it. If it were a mental illness, the behavioral logic wouldn’t be so clear, not to mention, the aura on the other party had indeed changed, not just a simple shift in personality.

After contemplating for a moment, Chen Kuang suppressed his doubts and said:

"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something happy."

Xiuzhu rubbed his bald head, "Oh..."

Though curious about what it could be, he reminded himself that as a monk, he should not intrude on others’ privacy, maintaining a heart as calm as still water.

Xiuzhu continued, "By the way, Donor Chen, I forgot to mention earlier, outsiders wanting to enter the Pure Land have to first get a document from Uncle Du Guan and go through an inspection to verify identity correctness."

As if fearing Chen Kuang’s dissatisfaction, Xiuzhu added, "Everyone must do so to enter the Pure Land."

Chen Kuang observed Xiuzhu’s expression. That fleeting presence disappeared again, seeming unwilling to come out.

He nodded quietly, "I understand, when in a place, one must abide by its rules. I’m not unreasonable."

Hearing this, Xiuzhu felt a bit nuanced.

Though only having met Chen Kuang a few times, each encounter involved conflicts or killings.

Even the "Martial Saint" died before the eyes of these young geniuses... though the main reason should have been Mu Zhao’s attempt to manipulate other sects, leading the Earth Spirit True Monarch to intervene, but the prime target was Chen Kuang.

Saying he died because of Chen Kuang isn’t entirely wrong.

Xiuzhu vaguely knew the storm that surrounded the name Chen Kuang. So far, the dynamics of the Liang, Yang, and Zhou Kingdoms were stirred by him.

Such a person claiming to obediently follow rules feels entirely out of place.

Yet Xiuzhu vaguely sensed the person opposite as good—his intuition, which led him to choose to trust and bring him to the Pure Land upon his request.

Xiuzhu could only ask, "Donor Chen, what pressing matter brings you to the Pure Land this time?"

The joyous matter Chen Kuang previously recalled was personal, but the purpose of entering the Pure Land was public.

Bringing him into the Pure Land meant Xiuzhu would be questioned by his uncle, and ignorance was out of the question.

"I’m actually here to find someone. I was entrusted before, promised to deliver an item to someone, and I cannot break my word."

Chen Kuang smiled, "Let’s discuss along the way."

He came to this Pure Land with three purposes.

The first is seeking refuge.

Mu Zhao is dead, and having died after having his Dao heart broken, he was directly erased by the path, unable to reincarnate and thus no longer a threat.

But Donghuang has yet to enter the cycle of reincarnation, and the Three Tribulations Sect Leader Yan Ru might breakthrough.

With Yang Kingdom’s declining fortune, it doesn’t require the Emperor of Yang Kingdom to come to senses for that Female Saint to soon break free.

What’s more, Zhou Kingdom’s national fate... Chen Kuang witnessed Yang Kingdom’s national fortune, capable of suppressing even a Saint.