It was obvious that the Emperor had raised Xu Yang's status to the same level as Pudu Cihang.
" Congratulations, Your Majesty, for obtaining such a celestial being to serve our court..." Before Xu Yang could answer, a slightly slender and sharp voice suddenly sounded. Although the voice only came from afar, it seemed to be ringing in one's ears.
At this moment, everyone, including Xu Yang, looked towards the source of the voice and saw a group of monks walking over. Dozens of men and women in monk robes and straw shoes were chanting Buddhist chants, playing magical instruments, or scattering flowers to celebrate. A monk was sitting cross-legged on a sedan chair in the group. The gauze curtain was lowered, making it impossible to see his appearance clearly.
With the appearance of this group of monks, it was as if the sound of Sanskrit that shook the bottom of one's heart rang out in the world. It was as if all their worries and worries had left their bodies, calming their minds.
"Protector of the Law, Pudu Cihang." Looking at this group of people, Xu Yang's eyes narrowed slightly.
Of the monks in the palace, there was no one else who could behave in such a manner other than Pudu Cihang.
Xu Yang carefully sized up the Law Protector in front of him, Pudu Cihang. He was about 40 or 50 years old and was thin. He was wearing a monk robe, a monk hat, and a pair of straw shoes. He put his hands together and walked out of the carriage. His eyes were not sharp, but his entire body emitted a familiar aura.
Xu Yang was sizing him up, and so was K ? itigarbha. K ? itigarbha had witnessed the fireball technique and the flames that had blotted the sky. K ? itigarbha was naturally unhappy that a Taoist had suddenly appeared and the Emperor had conferred him the title of Nation Protecting Heavenly Master, which meant that he was on equal footing with him.
However, Xu Yang's Daoist technique just now had also made Pudu Cihang feel threatened, so he did not dare to make things difficult for him.
"This must be the Nation Protecting Heavenly Teacher, right? To have you serve the Imperial Court is truly a blessing.”Although he was very unhappy, the benevolent smile on his face did not change at all as he congratulated him.
"Thank you for your praise, Imperial Preceptor." Xu Yang nodded with a smile on his face.
"Hahaha, good. One is an eminent monk of the Buddhism Sect, and the other is a heavenly master of the Dao Sect. It is a blessing for the imperial court to have the two of you here. Although the two of you belong to the Dao Sect and the Buddhism Sect, you still have to get close to each other.”Looking at Xu Yang and Pudu Cihang, the Emperor seemed very happy.
"Of course. We will definitely get close.”Xu Yang and Pudu Cihang nodded with hypocritical smiles on their faces.
Soon, the news that the Emperor had appointed a new Heavenly Teacher to protect the country spread throughout the imperial court. The monstrous flame burning in the sky of the Imperial Palace was the magic of the Heavenly Teacher to protect the country. This also made many people in the capital shocked. It turned out that the flame they had seen before was caused by the magic of the Heavenly Teacher.
After obtaining the title of the Heavenly Teacher of the Nation and receiving some rewards from the Emperor, Xu Yang left the palace. His duties were different from the duties of the Law Protector, Pudu Cihang. Pudu Cihang was only responsible for various legal etiquette in the palace, such as praying and worshipping the heavens.
However, the power of the Taoist technique that Xu Yang had displayed was both shocking and admirable. Therefore, the position that the Emperor had given Xu Yang was mainly to be a combat member. He was considered a trump card in the palace. Normally, Xu Yang would not have anything to do, but when it came to the need for Xu Yang to take action, he would be called upon to take action.
Seeing the power of Taoist skills that Xu Yang had displayed, the Emperor naturally valued him very much. In addition to the position of national heavenly master, he was also rewarded with a big mansion and a lot of gold and silver. Xu Yang accepted them all with a smile. After leaving the palace, he took Ning Caichen and the others to his mansion.
After everything was settled, Yan Chixia and the others naturally asked Xu Yang about the situation in the palace. Xu Yang thought about it and told them that Pudu Cihang was a demon.
"Really? That Law Protector was actually a demon!？”As expected, when they heard the news, everyone, including Autumn Leaf, Yan Chixia, and Ning Caichen, widened their eyes in disbelief.
However, after thinking about it, they felt that what Xu Yang said was very likely true.
As the saying goes, when a country is about to fall, there must be a monster. Although they knew that there would definitely be a monster in the imperial court, they did not expect that the real monster was actually the guardian of the country.
"Mr. Zhuge, what do you think we should do next?”Taking advantage of this trip to the palace, Xu Yang told them that the Law Protector was a monster and then asked Zhuge Wolong. After all, he was the think tank of the team.
"What should we do next? Why are we leaving?" Although Zhuge Wolong was also surprised that the state preceptor was a demon, he was confident when he heard Xu Yang's question.
Zhuge Wolong's answer stunned everyone present. Yan Chixia was a straightforward person, so he naturally said,""Naturally, we have to strike first. Since we know that the law protector is a monster, we naturally have to think of a way to get rid of him.”
"Strike first?" Zhuge Wolong smiled calmly at Yan Chixia's words and said,""In the current situation, we are in the dark while the other party is in the light. We have gained something while the other party has lost something. The one who should be anxious is not us, but him.”
" That's reasonable." Zhuge Wolong's words made everyone nod their heads. They felt enlightened.
Now, they already knew that the law protector was a demon, but the law protector still did not know their situation. It was not wrong for them to be in the dark while the other party was in the light.
Secondly, Xu Yang had obtained the title of the Heavenly Protector of the Country, so naturally, he had gained something. But what about the Law Protector? However, someone suddenly appeared and was on equal footing with him. He naturally lost something.
In such a situation, the Law Protector must be more anxious than them. If he was anxious, the other party would make a move. Once he made a move, there would be a flaw, and they would be able to find an opportunity to get rid of him.
It was true to strike first to gain the upper hand, but there was also a saying called stopping with silence.
Knowing Autumn Leaf looked at Zhuge Wolong with admiration. As expected of a heavenly scholar. The words he said were really different.
" Of course, it doesn't mean that we don't do anything. Our goal isn't just to get rid of the demons, but to help the country. Therefore, Mr. Xu, you can enter the palace from time to time to think of a way to maintain your relationship with the Emperor. You can also reveal a little bit of suspicion that there might be demons in the Imperial Palace. It can be considered as giving the Emperor a concept first. At that time, other than the Law Protector, it won't be too abrupt.”
Zhuge Wolong said.
As for how to do it, it was nothing more than giving gifts. As for what to give? From Yan Chixia and Ning Caichen that day, Xu Yang could clearly see that something that did not exist in this world was the most precious thing that day, even if it was just a packet of instant noodles.
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