On the third day at Shaolin Temple, Murong Fu was still unable to rise, but he could at least sit up.
First, he summoned Bao Butong and Feng Bo'e, instructing them to spread word throughout the martial arts world that he was hunting down Jiumozhi. After wounding him, Jiumozhi had not verified the true state of his internal injuries. If Jiumozhi were to discover the reality, he would certainly come to finish him off; he would never wait for Murong Fu to recover, especially given Jiumozhi's formidable strength and immense martial fortune. Murong Fu dared not gamble, and he could not remain at Shaolin Temple indefinitely. He had to act with high profile to intimidate Jiumozhi and ward off the petty-minded scoundrels.
Second, he invited Master Xuanci to request his assistance in concealing the truth of his condition. As the leader of the Ren Cult and a man who had executed many evildoers, Murong Fu knew that if these wretches learned of his actual state, they would inevitably seek revenge. Master Xuanci, feeling a deep sense of guilt toward Murong Fu, readily agreed to every request.
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