Chapter 290.4: His Majesty, the Emperor - Part 4

In the Infatuation Daoist Temple, tonight was also accompanied by a heavy snowfall. This seemingly ordinary and dilapidated daoist temple was now covered by heavy snow, adding a unique beauty to it. A middle-aged daoist was slowly returning to the mountain on this snowy night. As he traveled along the mountain path, none of the daoists in the temple could perceive his presence. However, just as he stepped into the entrance of the temple, a daoist had been waiting for him for quite some time.

Glancing at the daoist who had anticipated his return, the middle-aged daoist remained silent for a moment. But, he still quickly bowed and said calmly, "Greetings, Temple Master Senior Brother."

Although the middle-aged Daoist was the Chief Enforcer in the Infatuation Daoist Temple, he remained a junior disciple and subordinate in front of the Temple Master. The Temple Master glanced at this junior brother, saying calmly, "A trip down the mountain, you probably gained some insights?"

The middle-aged daoist remained silent, offering no response.

The Temple Master continued to speak slowly, asking, "Who inflicted such severe injuries?"

The Temple Master said with vicissitudes of emotion, "Although you don't like me, your Senior Brother, since you are my junior brother, I, as your Senior Brother, should still show concern."

The middle-aged daoist shook his head slowly and said softly, "I'm aware of this matter in my heart. There is no need for Temple Master to worry."

This time, he omitted the words "Senior Brother," choosing not to say it.

But, the Temple Master did not mind and said calmly, "Since you're so insistent, what else can I say? However, this matter cannot be overlooked. You descended the mountain privately, violating the sect's rules. How should this be explained?"

According to the rules of the Infatuation Daoist Temple, anyone who wanted to leave the mountain must report to the Chief Enforcer. In urgent situations, they must also leave behind a stream of qi, and it was not allowed to leave the mountain without a valid reason. As the Chief Enforcer responsible for overseeing the rules of the mountain, he should follow them even more strictly.

The rules of the mountain were not extensive, but if the Chief Enforcer's trip down the mountain was to a place where the Infatuation Daoist Temple deemed inappropriate?

That would be hard to explain.

The middle-aged daoist calmly stated, "I naturally understand the mountain's rules. I'll go into seclusion in the rear mountain and face the wall for three years."

For someone of his stature, even if he violated the so-called sect rules, there would not be significant consequences. It would depend on whether the Temple Master wanted to pursue the matter.

However, it was clear that the Temple Master wanted to make an issue out of this.

"Junior Brother, the way you do things is rather reckless. If you continue like this, losing your life is a small matter, but disgracing the Infatuation Daoist Temple is a major issue. I don't think you can continue as the Chief Enforcer for much longer."

The Temple Master shook his head. For many things in the world, with just a glance, he could foresee the outcome. Although the middle-aged daoist never spoke and never revealed the details of what happened, how could the Temple Master be unaware of what had transpired?

Given the circumstances, he naturally needed to be somewhat reasonable and take appropriate actions.

"Spread the word, our Daoism's Longevity Dao lineage will refrain from entering the Divine Capital during this period."

The Temple Master glanced into the distance, his expression indifferent.

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The middle-aged daoist returned to his cave grotto in the rear mountains. Except, he could not go in. Beneath the moonlight, at the entrance of the cave grotto, an old daoist was waiting for him.

Seeing this old daoist, the middle-aged daoist bowed slowly and addressed him as "Martial Uncle."

As the Chief Enforcer of the Infatuation Daoist Temple, he held a very high seniority and status. However, in this daoist temple with such a deep foundation, it was natural for there to be someone whom he had to address as martial uncle too.

The old daoist looked at the middle-aged daoist and immediately noticed his injuries. He said calmly, "There's a heaven beyond heaven, and there's always someone stronger. This journey of yours, have you finally understood this truth?"

The middle-aged daoist remained silent.

The old daoist spoke coldly, "Li Yin, if you still don't truly regard your senior brother as a senior brother, then when you cause a terrible disaster one day, there will be no one to come to your rescue!"

The Chief Enforcer of the Infatuation Daoist Temple, his daoist title was Li Yin. Not many people in the entire world knew that.

Li Yin shook his head and said indifferently, "Martial Uncle, don't say anymore."

The old daoist snorted coldly, his expression indifferent. "If I don't speak now, you'll truly lose that last hope in the future!"

Li Yin remembered the young man carrying a broken saber and said nothing.

Senior Brother, junior brother, they were no longer those two young daoists back then.