"Amitabha, esteemed benefactors, I am the leader of the Three Pure Ones Sect. May I ask what happened just now?"
He bowed to the leader of the evening court officials, his expression calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant, which eased the leader's furrowed brows somewhat.
"The Three Pure Ones Sect? They are all your disciples?"
The leader gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist with one hand and pointed at the few hooligans surrounded in the middle with the other, his expression extremely displeased.
Xiang Wanchao glanced around, finally fixing his gaze on the group of people surrounded. Seeing their hostile looks, he smirked, nodded to them, and then turned to the leader, explaining, "My apprentice is unruly and has taken in a few good-for-nothing disciples. I've already disciplined them, but I didn't expect to disturb you, sir. I apologize on behalf of my apprentice. I hope you will grant me permission to take them away; I promise I won't cause you any more trouble."
Xiang Wan's attitude in apologizing was excellent. This leader wasn't one to hold grudges, and he was in charge of the security here now. If things really got out of hand and the higher-ups found out, it would be difficult to handle.
These thugs were notorious troublemakers in the surrounding streets, having committed countless petty thefts and spent time in jail more than once. Unexpectedly, they dared to cause trouble on such an important day, seemingly even being the aggrieved party.
Normally, they're lucky if they don't provoke anyone; if they do, things might not end well. If the officials had to keep an eye on these scoundrels, they wouldn't get anything done.
The person who provoked them could no longer be found, and the leader was having a headache. Just then, Xiang Wan jumped out to take them away. It was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy. How could they not accept?
"Hey, you lot call yourselves the Three Pure Ones Sect, right? Follow your sect leader. If I catch you again, you'll be in big trouble, hmph!"
After saying this, the leader led the officers away in a hurry, leaving Xiang Wan alone to face the remaining four people.
The passersby all avoided it, keeping as far away as possible.
Those scoundrels gossip! They might have the time to watch, but they need to be able to pay a viewing fee. If you take a peek and get caught, they'll demand ten taels of silver. If you don't pay, they'll make a scene and cause trouble. Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Leaving behind a few sympathetic glances, a vacuum was created around them.
Tu Hongye saw it, but hesitated to come over, fearing Xiang Wan would expose his actions and punish him severely. As for Xiang Wan's safety, Tu Hongye wasn't worried at all. Xiang Wan's punishments for him were varied and ingenious; he couldn't escape them, let alone those incompetent hooligans.
"Hey boss, this stinky Taoist priest actually dares to call himself the leader of the Three Pure Ones Sect, even bigger than you!"
"We've only just taken over the name of the Three Pure Ones Sect, and someone is already trying to take advantage of us. Do they think we're easy to bully?"
"He's just a stinky Taoist priest. We need to show him what it means to snatch treasure from the jaws of the King of Hell!"
"Yeah, boss, we can't let him get away with this. Otherwise, who will dare to bully the four of us brothers? How will we ever be able to survive in this capital city?"
"Cut him up, cut him to death!"
As the four men spoke, they surrounded Xiang Wan, brandishing their fists and charging at her.
Xiang Wan uttered "Amitabha," then dodged left and right, causing the four to fight each other until they all fell to the ground. The four were not convinced and got up to fight again, but Xiang Wan knocked them down once more, and their hands were slightly numb, making it difficult for them to lift them.
"You stinky Taoist priest, if you're so capable, then don't use magic."
The ruffian sensed something was wrong and believed that Xiang Wan had used Taoist magic to attack them, which was why their hands were numb.
"Amitabha Buddha, why don't you say, 'If you have the guts, stand still'?"
The four of them lit up, exchanged glances, and actually said that.
Xiang Wan stood still, and the four of them swarmed her again. They couldn't lift their hands, but they still had their feet; they could kick people.
Faced with such an obedient rascal, Xiang Wan couldn't understand how he had become a menace in the capital. He was clearly very well-behaved!
She didn't actually move her body at all; she just waved her hand, grabbed the foot that was swinging towards her, and threw it at another person from the side. In no time, they were lying on the ground again.
"You stinking Taoist priest, you've cheated!"
"Amitabha, are you going to say again, 'If you're so capable, don't fight back'?" Xiang Wan turned around to face the four people lying on the ground, and said slowly, "You think you're capable just because you let yourself be bullied? I'm really curious, there are so many capable people in the capital, why are you few incompetent people wandering around like this? Could it be that your father is the Emperor of Heaven and your mother is Guanyin incarnate? If that's the case, I'd like to see if your parents would care if I pulled out your tendons and skinned you alive!"
"You, you stay away! This is under the emperor's nose; murder is a crime!"
"Don't worry, I guarantee that after you've been skinned alive, you won't die. If you don't die, it won't count as murder."
Remaining calm in front of the four hooligans, Xiang Wan's smile remained unchanged, but to them, she appeared like a demon. They couldn't defeat her in a fight, and begging for mercy wasn't in their nature.
"You stinking Taoist priest, you just wait, I'll make you pay!"
He's already bruised and battered, and he's still saying such reckless things. He's certainly tough, but he's just too infuriating.
"Oh? I'm already very pretty. How can you make me even prettier?"
"You! You dare wait here? I'll get my cousin, and he'll definitely send you to jail."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I used to think highly of you, but now I have absolutely no interest. If you can't beat them, go find your family. Haven't you grown up yet?"
"You stinking Taoist priest, what do you want?"
Finally, there's someone who knows what's going on. Xiang Wan glanced at the man; he seemed to be the leader of the four.
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