HBWnovel Chapter 068 White Lotus Branch
Chapter 068 White Lotus Branch
Chapter 068 White Lotus Branch
The White Lotus Sect and the Flying Flower Palace are both among the Eight Evil Sects, but judging from Ji Lianxing's words, it seems as if there is some irreconcilable hatred between them. It's even suggested that Ji Lianxing is willing to join forces with him to deal with the White Lotus Sect.
"If I could have a helper like you, sister, that would be wonderful. But I wonder why you would help me deal with the White Lotus Sect?" Lin Fei still had some doubts. "Could it be that the Flying Flower Palace and the White Lotus Sect have some kind of grudge?"
"The feud between my Flying Flower Palace and the White Lotus Sect is too complicated to explain in a few words, and it has nothing to do with your Jade Emperor Sect." Ji Lianxing held up two slender white fingers: "You now have two choices. One is to cooperate with my sister and take down this White Lotus Sect branch in Zhao Family Village, so that everyone can get what they want. The other is that you can just leave and pretend that we have never met. You can do whatever you want. I will absolutely not affect your plans."
Ji Lianxing seemed completely unconcerned about Lin Fei's lack of cooperation, and said with a smile, "But don't blame me for not reminding you. This time, because of your righteous alliance, the White Lotus Sect is paying close attention to the affairs of its branch altars in various places. The White Lotus Sect's goddess, Lotus Flower, will personally visit the Zhao Family Village branch altar. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid you and your senior brother wouldn't be a match for her!"
Lin Fei pondered for only a moment before nodding and saying, "Alright, I agree to cooperate with Sister Ji. However, I have one condition."
Ji Lianxing smiled radiantly: "I knew it! You're a smart little brother, unlike those hypocritical fellows. You definitely wouldn't refuse to cooperate with your sister. Now, what are your conditions? Perhaps you, this lecherous little Taoist, want your sister to spend the night with you?"
As she spoke, Ji Lianxing's hand reached towards her own shirt.
Lin Fei was speechless and quickly stopped Ji Lianxing: "Sister Ji, please don't joke with me. How can a Taoist priest like me be worthy of such a beauty as you? I hope you will agree that you must leave Zhao Family Village before my senior brother arrives, and you must not let outsiders know about our cooperation."
In Lin Fei's view, cooperating with Ji Lianxing was merely a mutually beneficial arrangement, nothing particularly serious. However, Feihua Palace was ultimately one of the eight evil sects, and if others found out, it would inevitably give them ammunition. It might even incur punishment under the Jade Emperor Sect's rules, and Lin Fei didn't want to give that Taoist Yuanzhen any leverage over him.
"Alright, I promise you, I won't let anyone know about our collaboration." Ji Lianxing agreed without hesitation. "But are you really not going to consider letting me spend the night with you?"
Lin Fei jumped back a great distance as if he had been electrocuted: "Sister is too kind. Since the matter has been settled, then I will take my leave."
With that, he turned and ran out.
"Little Taoist, if I had the chance, I'd love to devour you whole, bones and all!" Ji Lianxing stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, as if Lin Fei were some kind of delicacy. Then, a sinister glint appeared in her eyes: "White Lotus, with these Jade Emperor Sect Taoists helping you this time, won't your White Lotus Sect suffer a crushing defeat?"
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"That damn slut is really hard to deal with!" After escaping Ji Lianxing's room, Lin Fei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Ji Lianxing was undeniably alluring, but Lin Fei could sense that the temptation was also incredibly deadly. His intuition told him that if he truly couldn't resist Ji Lianxing's allure, he would likely fall into an abyss of no return.
Now that a solution had been found to deal with the White Lotus Sect branch, and a temporary cooperation agreement had been reached with Ji Lianxing, Lin Fei felt relieved and, in his capacity as the head of the Zhao family, settled down temporarily at the Zhao residence.
Three days later, Ji Lianxing contacted him again, asking him to prepare to go to the White Lotus Sect branch altar together to participate in the White Lotus Sect's sacrificial ceremony.
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Lin Fei was dressed in white, somewhat similar to his previous Taoist robe. Ji Lianxing, who was beside him, was also wearing a white dress, but judging from her expression, she seemed to dislike the color of the dress.
"Sister Ji, I feel like you're a little different than before?" Lin Fei asked casually as they walked down the street. Ji Lianxing did indeed give him a different feeling than she had a few days ago, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
"I didn't expect you to have such good eyesight!" Ji Lianxing looked at Lin Fei with some surprise, then laughed and said, "Of course it's different. What you saw a few days ago was just an avatar of your sister. Today, your sister came in her true form to deal with that bitch from the White Lotus Sect!"
Lin Fei then realized that Ji Lianxing was different in some way: her hands seemed to possess a strange magic that made people almost intoxicated at first glance.
"You wicked Taoist priest, why are you staring at my hands again?" Ji Lianxing said, pressing her voluptuous body against Lin Fei's arm. "Could it be that you, little thing, have become lustful after seeing my true form?"
Lin Fei froze, then awkwardly laughed, "Sister Ji, please don't tease me. I haven't lived enough yet, how could I dare to make a move on you?"
The two traveled together until they arrived at the location of a branch altar of the White Lotus Sect, which turned out to be located in the most famous temple in the area.
This temple was built with funds from the Southern Tang government, and even the monks there had undergone strict vetting by the local authorities. No one would have imagined that the White Lotus Sect's branch altar would be located in such a temple. Even Mingci and Lin Fei hadn't considered this place at all.
"Could it be that the monks in this temple have all become members of the White Lotus sect?" Lin Fei whispered in Ji Lianxing's ear.
"It's not just these monks; even the county magistrate of Zhao Family Village has long been a member of the White Lotus Sect. Otherwise, do you think the White Lotus Sect could have recruited followers so easily here without the government turning a blind eye?" Ji Lianxing said disdainfully. "Those people of the White Lotus Sect are far more skilled at bewitching people and exaggerating their abilities than at martial arts!"
As they spoke, the two had already reached the outside of the temple. A monk came up to them, put his hands together in a Buddhist greeting, and said, "Master Zhao, what brings you to our humble temple today? Master Zhao is a well-known philanthropist in the surrounding area. It is truly a blessing for our temple to have you come to offer incense."
Just as Lin Fei was about to speak, Ji Lianxing, who was holding his arm, secretly pinched him.