txolops Chapter 38, Head of the Household
Chapter 38, Head of the Household
Fahai fell silent, then turned to stare at Lin Xuan.
His gaze was very strange, even carrying a hint of admiration.
I originally thought you were bewitched by a fox spirit, but now it seems you, Lin Xuan, are quite the character, managing to live off a snake demon.
However, after a short while, Fahai composed himself.
He had already realized that the snake demon in front of him was the same monster that had been constantly spying on Jinshan Temple for some time.
"Since we can't find the dragon that first appeared, let's target this snake demon! She wasn't exactly benevolent anyway!"
A glint flashed in Fahai's eyes, and he suddenly turned and left. His movements were so fast that even the martial monks didn't have time to react.
He stood there, stunned for a moment.
Five or six breaths passed before a few of the monks awoke and shouted to Fahai:
"Senior brother, why did you leave?"
"Aren't you going to subdue that vixen anymore?"
Hearing their shouts, Fahai slowed his pace, but did not stop.
Without turning his head, he said:
"There are no fox spirits here. You should come back to the temple with me!"
These words made the monks even more confused. Was their senior brother joking?
You were so certain before you set off, why did you suddenly change your story?
Before they could say anything more, Lin Xuan's voice rang out.
"Fahai, you're just leaving like that?"
"When those bald monks from your Jinshan Temple came to my house last time, I not only treated them with great hospitality, but I also wanted to donate a sum of gold and silver to your Jinshan Temple to help you rebuild the temple."
"And how did you treat me? You suddenly brought people to my door, and even said there was a vixen in my house!"
"Now you realize you were wrong, and you want to just walk away?"
After Lin Xuan's words spread, all the people nodded in agreement.
Although this young master Lin is a spendthrift, what he said is indeed true.
Jinshan Temple really went too far this time.
Even the martial monks were a little guilty at this moment, lowering their heads slightly and not daring to say anything more.
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.
Your reputation in Hangzhou has increased.
Your relationship with the tailor shop owner has improved.
Your relationship with the blacksmith shop owner has improved.
……
A long string of notifications almost filled the screen.
If this were truly a game world, Lin Xuan could simply place his respawn point here. Unfortunately, this isn't a game.
The NPCs in the game have unlimited lifespans, but everyone here will experience birth, aging, illness, and death.
Once these people die, the increased favorability will naturally disappear.
"No wonder those deities value incense offerings so much; behind incense offerings lies faith, and faith can be passed down from generation to generation."
"So, after I wiped out the river bandits not long ago, the local people worshipped my statue."
"Although I can't utilize those incense offerings right now, I can still find a way to leave some kind of influence, ensuring the local people continue to worship the Black Dragon."
"When my cultivation level is high enough, I can directly utilize the massive amount of accumulated vow power and incense offerings!"
Lin Xuan suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, as if he had grasped something.
However, before he could think about it carefully, he heard Fahai's voice.
The surrounding people began to criticize Jinshan Temple, which greatly displeased Fahai.
Fahai was known for his supernatural powers from a young age, which is why he was sent to Jinshan Temple to become a monk.
After he became a monk, everyone in the temple regarded him as a rising star.
Over the years, Fahai had never been insulted like this before, so of course he was angry.
Moreover, in Fahai's view, although he had misspoke this time and the Lin family did not have a fox spirit, the Lin family was not clean either.
Is Bai Suzhen, this snake demon, some kind of good thing?
I, Fahai, helped you subdue demons and monsters, yet you are ungrateful!
Fahai's face darkened, and he suddenly let out a loud roar.
The sound was so loud that all the people looked distressed and covered their ears.
Even the martial monks dared not be careless. They closed their eyes and silently chanted Buddhist mantras, mobilizing their internal energy to resist the roar of Fahai.
Lin Xuan was also affected.
[You have been attacked by the "Lion's Roar"!]
[Your "Dragon's Might" has been activated; damage dealt to you by enemies has been reduced...]
-10!
Although he only lost a mere 10 points of health, Lin Xuan dared not be careless and kept his eyes on Fahai, worried that the bald monk might suddenly come back to kill him.
However, he still underestimated Bai Suzhen's intimidating power.
When Fahai set off, he thought he was going to deal with a fox spirit, and he never expected to face Bai Suzhen.
Therefore, Fahai has absolutely no chance of winning.
He left in such a hurry because he was afraid, worried that Bai Suzhen would take the initiative to attack.
After letting out a loud roar, Fahai looked around at the people who were clutching their ears in pain, and said coldly:
"You foolish men and women, what business is it of yours to interfere in the affairs of my Jinshan Temple?"
Fahai's words were very impolite, but he exuded a very special aura.
Lin Xuan almost immediately thought of a phrase: eloquent and persuasive!
This is also a basic skill for Buddhist disciples, and almost everyone knows it.
Of course, Fahai's "eloquent tongue" would be far more effective than that of an ordinary monk.
If we let him say a few more words, he might actually change the public's opinion.
Lin Xuan spoke up: "Fahai, that's enough!"
"Not only do you not give me an explanation, but you also go crazy here, yelling and shouting, causing injuries to so many neighbors."
"What exactly do you want? Do you really think there's no law in Hangzhou?"
Lin Xuan spoke with a righteous and awe-inspiring air, and truly seemed like an ordinary mortal.
Anyone with a little common sense can tell that Fahai is a cultivator with magical powers.
The so-called law was utterly meaningless to Fahai.
Fahai glared at Lin Xuan, feeling extremely dissatisfied.
You don't actually think I'm afraid of you, do you? I'm afraid of the snake demon behind you!
Fahai coldly said, "Lin Xuan, do you even have the right to speak here?"
He deliberately obscured the truth and spoke unclearly.
This made Bai Suzhen restless.
Fearing that Fahai would reveal her identity, she hurriedly stepped forward, stood behind Lin Xuan, and called out loudly:
"Fahai, what nonsense are you spouting? My husband's word is law!"
"My husband is the head of the household!"
Upon hearing this, Fahai was even more impressed, thinking that Lin Xuan was truly remarkable.
It's bad enough that he's living off the snake demon, but he's actually turned the tables and made the snake demon protect him like this.
He gave Lin Xuan a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave in a hurry.
At this moment, the other monks also came to their senses. Although they still didn't know what had just happened, they sensed that something was wrong.
The monks dared not linger and followed Fahai away.
The people from Jinshan Temple arrived quickly and left even faster, disappearing around the street corner in just a few breaths.
Only then did Bai Suzhen finally relax completely. Fortunately, Fahai didn't have time to reveal the truth.
"But he definitely won't give up so easily; he'll be back soon."
"And he knows how much I care about my husband, so will he try to harm him next time?"
Bai Suzhen stood there, her eyebrows furrowed, filled with anxiety and uncertainty.
She wanted to tell Lin Xuan the truth right away, but the words wouldn't come out, leaving her feeling conflicted.