Liang Yihan dispelled the demonic energy from the flying sword, looked at Shi Chan's back, and called out, "Little Master, hello!"

Shi Chan turned around, put his palms together in a Buddhist salute, and said, "I have not yet thanked you three for saving my life. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay you."

"No need to be so polite!" Liang Yihan laughed. "We are both righteous people, so we should naturally help each other and fight against the demons together. My name is Liang Yihan. May I ask your Dharma name, little master?"

"My Buddhist name is Shi Chan." Shi Chan bowed his head and said, "I will always remember your life-saving grace today. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Seeing that he was pale and looked anxious, Liang Yihan quickly understood his thoughts and said with a smile, "Master Shichan is probably worried about that girl and wants to rescue her, right? But in my opinion, that girl and the demon who captured her must know each other, so there is definitely no danger. Don't worry, little master."

Shi Chan was taken aback. Indeed, Liu Li had always been by Li Molin's side. With the righteous path gaining power, it wasn't impossible for the demon race to form an alliance with the monster race. Although Shi Chan was kind and honest, he was by no means foolish. Anyone with eyes could see the relationship between Li Molin and Liu Li, yet he hadn't realized it at all. Perhaps it was simply because Liu Li wasn't by his side that he felt an emptiness and sadness, and his mind was entirely focused on her, unable to think of anything else except her safety.

The more Shi Chan thought about it, the more alarmed he became. When did he become so irrational? And how could he devote all his thoughts to a woman? This was a violation of the precepts.

Liang Yihan's words were like a wake-up call, and Shi Chan suddenly realized his mistake. He put his hands together, chanted a Buddhist mantra, and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Fellow Daoist Liang. I was just... worried that the young lady had fallen into the hands of the demons and was harmed. As you said, if they knew each other, the young lady would be fine."

Liang Yihan looked intently at Shi Chan and asked meaningfully, "Master Shi Chan, it seems you know that young lady?"

Shi Chan raised his eyes and glanced at Liang Yihan, a smile playing on his lips, and said calmly, "Yes, this humble monk does know that young lady, but it was just a chance encounter."

Liang Yihan smiled faintly, but he was not convinced. He changed the subject and said with a smile, "I have noticed that monks often appear in the west of the city. Master Shichan, perhaps you could go there to look for your fellow disciples. By the way, I haven't asked which sect you belong to yet?"

Shi Chan smiled and said, "This humble monk is a disciple of Bodhi Temple. Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I will take my leave now."

Liang Yihan bowed and said with a smile, "Alright, Master Shichan, may you have a safe journey."

Shi Chan nodded with a smile, gave Liang Yihan a deep look, and turned to leave. He couldn't help but think to himself, "This Liang Yihan is truly extraordinary."

Although Taoism and Buddhism both claim to be the orthodox path, they have long been embroiled in a power struggle over their respective lineages. While outwardly appearing as brothers, they have never ceased their covert rivalry. The current emperor was a Buddhist before his uprising, and afterward, he was frequently surrounded by monks and influenced by Buddhist teachings, becoming a devout Buddhist. Therefore, after ascending the throne, the emperor revered Buddhism and suppressed Taoism. All the cultivators of the Central Plains understood that this merely demonstrated that Buddhism had chosen the right person and would achieve a great victory in the struggle for orthodoxy. Incidentally, Taoism had also once chosen a hegemon from the Nine Kingdoms period, but that he never succeeded.

Given the current situation, Taoism must harbor a lot of resentment towards Buddhism. However, Liang Yihan not only saved Shi Chan's life but also kindly reminded him many times. If Liang Yihan is not truly kind-hearted, then he can only be described as having a deep scheming mind.

After Shi Chan left, Yu Xing scoffed and said, "That bald Buddhist monk is ruining my lineage. Why did you insist on saving him, Junior Brother Han, and why did you have to say so much to him?"

Liang Yihan smiled faintly and said leisurely, "What use is the death of a monk to our grand plan of revival? On the contrary, Buddhism values ​​cause and effect the most. If we save him today, he may be of great use in the future."

Yu Xing lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment. Although his face was still full of disapproval, he did not say anything more.