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Chapter 1577 - 1882: Monk and Taoist

After several middle-aged men were taken away, Ling Chen cupped his fists towards the masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and said, "Today, thanks to all the seniors, the losses were minimized. Thank you!"

The old Taoist smiled faintly and said, "No need to be polite, young brother. As members of the Martial Arts world, it is our duty to uphold justice. This is what we ought to do."

"Ling, let me introduce you." Xiao Dan pointed to the old Taoist next to him and said, "This is my master, known as Dan Xuzi, the Temple Master of Hongmeng Daoist Temple."

"So it’s Daoist Danxu." Ling Chen quickly saluted.

After introducing Dan Xuzi, Xiao Dan turned his gaze to the monk wearing a kasaya beside him and said with a smile, "This is Master Hui Yun from Hongshan Temple. He is a close friend of my master and a truly enlightened monk."

"Greetings, Master Hui Yun."

"Amitabha." Master Hui Yun chanted a Buddhist phrase in return.

Seeing Xiao Dan was about to continue introducing others, Su Mei suddenly interjected, "Ling Chen, didn’t you say before that the Dark Pavilion sent four envoys to Beijing this time, each with three members, meaning each small team has four people? We’ve now only captured two teams, and two teams are still hidden in the shadows. With such happenings, we should strengthen our defenses, and most importantly, reassure the audience. We can’t afford to damage the reputation of the Martial Arts Association because of this incident."

Ling Chen thought for a moment and said, "In that case, let’s hold a press conference later to inform the media about today’s events. I believe everyone will understand."

"Alright." Su Mei nodded and looked at Tong Zhentian, saying, "Elder Tong, since you are the president of the Martial Arts Association, we’ll need your presence for this matter."

"It’s no problem, it is my duty. Ling Chen, let’s get ready first."

Leaving the lounge, Ling Chen curiously asked, "Elder Tong, do you know both Dan Xuzi and Master Hui Yun?"

"I haven’t heard of Dan Xuzi, but the name of Master Hui Yun is familiar to me. He is the abbot of Hongshan Temple and was a master in the Martial Arts world in his early years, with good relations with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, possessing great fame and prestige. Later, for unknown reasons, he suddenly became a monk, and later the abbot of Hongshan Temple. Speaking of Master Hui Yun, he is quite a legendary figure in the Martial Arts world."

"Seeing him in action today, his strength is indeed extraordinary."

"Master Hui Yun gained prominence many years ago and is senior to me, so his skills are undoubtedly profound. Didn’t I tell you earlier that holding the Martial Arts Tournament would surely attract many reclusive masters? Was I wrong?"

Ling Chen nodded and said, "You’re not wrong, but being able to invite them shows that the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion truly has a lot of influence."

"Dan Xuzi and Master Hui Yun have good relationships with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. For such masters, even if they have retired, the Pavilion will find ways to maintain contact. Therefore, while the Dragon Tiger Hall may seem not weaker than the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion on the surface, we lose in terms of heritage, which can only be accumulated over time."

"Elder Tong, your words reminded me of those two seniors."

"Are you referring to Golden Dragon and Wang Teng from the last meal?"

"Yes, aren’t you curious why they would approach us proactively and support us unconditionally?"

"Asking me is useless as they didn’t tell me. I’ve been too busy lately to chat with them. I think this matter is best discussed later."

Following that, Ling Chen arranged matters for the press conference and then drove to the hospital by himself.

Upon arriving at the special care ward where Tang Shiyun lived, he saw Tang Shiyun sitting on the bed, drinking porridge as he entered. Seeing Ling Chen come in, Tang Shiyun’s delicate little face was filled with delight.

"Ling!"

"Girl, how are you feeling, any better?" Ling Chen asked with concern.

"Much better, the doctor just said that the toxins in my body have been cleared, and I’ll be fine after some rest for a few days."

Ling Chen smiled and touched Tang Shiyun’s small head, saying, "I’m sorry, dear, it’s my fault for not taking good care of you this time."

"Ling, don’t say that. No one could foresee such things, you can’t be blamed. I heard from Sister Hong that when you found me, your eyes were red." As she spoke, Tang Shiyun put down the porridge bowl and held Ling Chen’s hand, saying, "Ling, knowing that you care about me is all that matters to me."

"Silly girl, how could I not care about you? As long as you’re okay, I’m willing to give up everything." Finishing, Ling Chen asked, "Where is Sister Hong? I don’t see her."

"Sister Hong just finished a check-up, and the doctor is drawing her blood samples. Ling, wasn’t I lucky this time? Sister Hong has antibodies to the poison in her body, I’m so fortunate."

Ling Chen nodded with a smile, saying, "Good people get rewarded."

As they spoke, the ringtone of Ling Chen’s phone rang. He took it out and glanced at the caller ID on the screen; it was Nanrong Wanqing calling. Today, Nanrong Wanqing and Nanrong Hao didn’t attend the Martial Arts Tournament due to company matters, perhaps they heard about it and called to inquire.

"Ling, whose call is it?"

"It’s Wanqing. Let me take this call first."

After chatting for a while, Ling Chen hung up the phone and said, "Wanqing heard about what happened to you and is planning to visit you."

"No need, Sister Wanqing is so busy, and it’s nothing serious with me."

"Wanqing has good intentions. I’ll have to hold a press conference later and might not stay at the hospital. Let Wanqing come to chat with you."

"Ling, if you have work, go ahead. Don’t let me delay your important matters." Tang Shiyun was very understanding.

Ling Chen smiled slightly, just about to speak when the ward door was pushed open from the outside. Then, two policemen walked in.

Upon seeing the officer leading, a hint of surprise appeared on Ling Chen’s face.

"Officer Xia, what brings you here?" Ling Chen quickly stood up from the chair and greeted him warmly.

"We are aware of what happened at the Martial Arts Tournament. It seems someone used weapons of mass destruction at the venue. The authorities are very concerned about this matter and ordered me to investigate thoroughly. You were present at the scene, and I hope you can tell me what happened."

"So Officer Xia is here about this issue." Ling Chen said with a smile, "To be honest, I don’t know who the mastermind behind this event is, and the Martial Arts Association is also investigating. If there is any news, I’ll inform you immediately."