Chapter 192 The Grand Master’s Promise

Xu Chuchu looked at the scenes before her, clenched her fists, and trembled with anger.

What kind of torture has Xiao Yu endured for so long? The pain of being influenced and controlled by many parties at the same time, and even the self-loathing that she didn't know was being plotted against by others and thought it was her own fault... Just imagining it made her scalp tingle!

She originally thought that everything she and Xiao Yu had experienced was just a trick of fate, but now she realized that everything, even the brocade anaconda that she was helpless to do anything about, was driven by an invisible hand!

This person actually does the most cruel and despicable things under the banner of Buddhism and compassion!

"I feel very guilty about this, little girl. I have caused you and Xiao Yu to suffer." The Grand Master suddenly bent down and performed a deep Buddhist salute to her, which was even more solemn than the one he had performed to Prince Zheng just now.

"Guilt?" Xu Chuchu couldn't believe her ears. "You feel guilty towards us, and towards the souls of those innocent people who died tragically, but you won't stop, right? Just for your cause of resurrection? Do you think an apology will clear your conscience? Will your Buddha not blame you?"

"Whether the Buddha will blame me or not, I will wait until I pass away in the future and the Buddha will decide." The Grand Master looked fearless. "I just told you all the truth to express my sincerity. I want to make a deal with you, young lady."

"Impossible." Xu Chuchu refused without thinking.

The Grand Master pretended not to hear, continuing, "Now I have gathered enough energy and possess the perfect medium. When the five planets align in two months, I will be able to perform the resurrection spell. Please return to Prince Zheng. However, the resurrection spell requires casting the spell and setting up the formation simultaneously, which is difficult for me to accomplish alone. I need a clever assistant to assist me."

"Me?" Xu Chuchu raised her eyebrows and pointed at herself, finding it very funny.

"I originally wanted Zhaozhi to be my assistant, but his ideas contradict mine. He's determined to use these powers to seize the throne. If he learns that the resurrected Prince Zheng is the future ruler of the world, he'll definitely turn against me. After much deliberation, I can't take the risk. I have no choice but to cooperate with Xiao Yu and Minister Xia to send him away."

"I'm thinking of looking for my Buddhist disciple Zhihai, the young disciple you just saw talking to me," the Grand Master said. "He's loyal to me, but his talent isn't high enough, and he's clumsy. The resurrection process is complex and delicate, and nothing can go wrong, so I'm worried."

"But I think you're a good fit." The Grand Master smiled at Xu Chuchu, "You're the most talented female physiognomist I've ever seen... No, no, the most intelligent young physiognomist, regardless of gender. If we had met earlier, I would definitely have found a way to take you in as my apprentice."

"I've investigated your background. In just a few months, you've advanced from the first level to the fourth level, helped Xiao Yu reach the third level, and even found a way to suppress his strange illness."

"If I'm not mistaken, you used blood-soaked bronze, right? That was left in Prince Zheng's coffin when I replaced his body."

"You know Blood-Soaked Bronze, you were able to escape from the many corpse silkworms I kept in the tomb, you're able to use sixth-level moves with your fourth-level cultivation, you easily defeated my most valued student, Zhao Zhi, and you recognize so many protective formations in my building, knowing how to destroy them and even how to repair them... Little girl, you're not an ordinary person."

"With you as my assistant, this resurrection will surely be successful."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Chuchu with bright eyes.

"That's it?" Xu Chuchu was still waiting for him to continue. "Why, Chen Zhaozhi would deliberately interrupt your resurrection, but I wouldn't? If I remember correctly, you are still my enemy, right?"

She found it difficult to understand the Grand Master's train of thought. Did he expect her to have the same lofty and "noble" ideals as he did?

"Oh, I forgot to mention it. I was too busy praising you." The Grand Master came back to his senses and pounded his head in frustration. "Asking a favor from a young lady will naturally lead to rewards."

"Miss, you were collecting energy on the second floor just now. I guess you ran into some trouble, didn't you?" he said. "We have a surplus of energy now. I promise you, after the mission is completed, all the remaining energy will be yours. With that energy, it won't be difficult to break through from the fourth level to the sixth level, or even the seventh level. If there is anything else you need help with, I will definitely help you to the end."

"Besides that, I can assure you in the name of Buddhism that Xiao Yu will completely transform back into a normal person. There will be no more snake marks on his body, and no more evil thoughts will erode him. You can live the rest of your lives in peace and tranquility. How about that?"

Xu Chuchu's hand that was tightly holding the Floating Life Umbrella suddenly loosened a little, and her originally firm expression also showed a little looseness.

"Normal..." she muttered.

"Yes, turn back into a normal person." The Grand Master struck while the iron was hot. "I will also guarantee your safety and wealth for the rest of your life. You can leave if you want, or stay with Prince Zheng if you want. If you agree, you can stay today, and I will teach you the resurrection technique from the beginning. If you have any urgent matters, I can send one of my elite disciples to complete them for you, so that all your worries will be resolved."

He watched Xu Chuchu's every move and every change in her expression.

She was unmoved by the energy and wealth mentioned earlier, but her expression changed when it was mentioned that Xiao Yu could become normal.

Sure enough, even after they broke up, she still cared about Xiao Yu.

"Your offer is tempting, but ancient texts record that resurrecting evil spirits will bring disaster." Xu Chuchu still looked hesitant. "There might be floods or plagues, and countless ordinary people would suffer. I can't help the evil."

Speaking of this, it was the area that the Grand Master was good at. He often taught his disciples a lot.

He stroked his beard and said patiently, "Young lady, you're worried about aiding and abetting evil, but who defines what is good and what is evil? Good and evil, right and wrong, are all words spoken by the victors."

Xu Chuchu still shook his head: "Peace is good, killing is evil."

"You've never met Prince Zheng, so how do you know the land he rules won't be peaceful?" the Grand Master continued. "Do you see the current Xia Dynasty as perfect? ​​Are the common people happy and content? Darkness lurks even in places you can't see. Are there rare cases of collusion between officials and bandits, with their disregard for human life? Are there rare cases of women dying tragically due to men's prejudice and ignorance? Are there rare cases of peasants starving to death in order to profit from profiteering merchants driving up grain prices? If you don't help me, you're defending them. Isn't that evil?"

"Or let me give you an example," he said gently. "According to your conventional thinking, theft is a crime. But when you stole the energy I collected downstairs just now, you didn't feel you were committing a crime, right? Because in your mind, this energy was originally obtained by me killing innocent people. Because I am guilty, you who committed a crime against me are righteous. Even thieves have their own code of conduct. Is that how you think?"