Glancing at the newcomer, Xu Zheng let out a clear sigh of relief. He was painfully aware of his previous behavior toward Mu Qingshan; he could not understand how his truest, most cowardly self had been exposed like that. He knew full well that in terms of combat power, he was far inferior to Mu Qingshan, even if their cultivation levels were comparable. Under normal circumstances, even if they stumbled upon some supreme heavenly treasure, he would rely on wits rather than brute force.
Though unclear why he had acted that way earlier, he knew one thing for certain: his true colors were now completely exposed before Mu Qingshan. He had genuinely feared that Mu Qingshan would refuse to let the matter drop and finish him off on the spot. But now, thanks to the arrival of a monk, things were different. In front of such a Buddhist practitioner, even if Mu Qingshan harbored any lethal intentions, he would never make a move against him in the presence of an outsider. Besides, all three of them belonged to the Danyun Sect, and Mu Qingshan cared deeply about the sect's reputation. He would never expose internal conflicts to an outsider—and that realization became Xu Zheng's greatest safeguard.
While Xu Zheng's mind raced, Master Puji had already reached him. With a benevolent smile, the monk asked gently, "Patron, are you well?"
Chapter 607