Reborn as a tiger cub, I'm too weak, so I can only rely on self-discipline.

Chapter 239 Traveling West Together

"So that's it..."

After listening to the three captured monks recount the whole story, Yi Chen nodded with a complicated expression.

The others also seemed to realize something.

Cangnian, though he also felt that the fat monk's experience was too tragic, did not regret it.

Both sides are at fault in Jiacheng's matter.

The people of Jiaxing should not unjustly blame the monks of Chanlan Temple for the rampant insect infestation.

The fat monk and his companions were heroes who saved the people of Jiacheng. Their help in overcoming the difficulties was a good deed, not something they were obligated to do.

However, a small favor can breed resentment.

The people of Jiaxing have become too complacent under the protection of the monks at Chanlan Temple, and have come to regard the monks as the guardians of Jiaxing.

If the monks fail to protect Jiacheng, it becomes their fault in the eyes of the people of Jiacheng.

Of course, some of these people, overwhelmed by grief at the deaths of their loved ones, uttered words blaming the monks.

When there are many people, there will be a tendency to blindly follow others. If someone sets a bad example, it can lead people who are already deeply grieving into a dead end of wrong thinking.

Or perhaps the monks at Zenran Temple were so friendly that some people thought it wouldn't matter if they complained or vented.

Why would a Living Buddha care about the criticisms of ordinary people?

However, the fat monk was not a living Buddha, but just a person, a living, breathing human being.

He would rejoice at saving the people, be happy because of their gratitude, and be unable to refuse the honor of receiving incense offerings.

People who are driven by negative emotions and vent their dissatisfaction in a torrent are becoming increasingly excessive.

First, they verbally criticized the monks of Chanlan Temple, then they smashed up a small temple, and finally they even cut off the head of a monk.

All of this drove the fat monk mad; in a single moment, he transformed from a Buddha into a demon.

But no matter how selfless, compassionate and noble he was before, after he fell into the demonic path and drove the Queen of Insects to ravage human cities in order to seize offerings, he had become an absolute villain.

Therefore, Cangnian did not feel that he had done anything wrong by killing him.

He deserved to die.

However, Cang Nian was not a blindly trusting tiger.

These stories were all told by these three monks.

Only they themselves know the specifics.

Did they glorify their actions and image during this process? Did they justify their previous behavior? Did they portray the fat monk as cruel and arbitrary in order to absolve themselves of their guilt?

These are all possibilities.

"Tiger, we plan to travel west along the River Cam to make contact with the Mu City they mentioned, and then go to see the ruins of Jia City to verify whether what they said is true."

Um, you probably also want to go to that Zenran Temple to find out how to use those Buddhist treasures, right?

So could you come with us? That way we can look out for each other.

Of course, it's definitely because you, Tiger Lord, protected our team more. We also helped out a little in the previous battle.

If you offer us shelter for a while, consider it a spoil of war from our previous battles, how about it?

Just as Cang Nian was lost in thought, the Kangcheng Evolvers whispered among themselves for a long time before finally pushing Yi Chen forward.

Upon hearing this, Cangnian looked at Yichen and began to ponder.

He definitely wants to go to Chanlan Temple.

Otherwise, the remaining three Buddhist treasures—the golden alms bowl, the lotus platform, and the staff—would only be decorations.

In his estimation, the little sable's spatial gate attack should be able to easily kill a third-tier evolved creature.

If there are fourth-order evolved creatures at this stage, it's not impossible to give it a try.

But that robe shattered the little sable's spatial portal, resulting in both of them being severely injured...

Therefore, that kasaya is either top-tier among fourth-order robes, or its strength may be fifth-order!

The remaining three Buddhist treasures are most likely the same.

However, the fat monk's strength was limited, and he was unable to unleash the full power of these Buddhist treasures.

But without a doubt, the fat monk with these Buddhist treasures is an extremely formidable enemy, while the fat monk without the treasures is just a matter of a few swipes from me.

It's easy to imagine how much these Buddhist treasures benefited him!

So, it would be a waste if such a good thing couldn't be used!

However, the fact that Kangcheng came up with this plan probably means they didn't want to put themselves in a difficult position.

After all, Yi Chen, together with all the evolved beings present in Kangcheng, used the Healing Decree to save the little sable, which can be said to have changed the course of the battle.

Let's not even talk about how Yichen's relationship with his family is that there's no need to calculate it too clearly.

At the very least, the contributions of the other Kangcheng Evolvers cannot be ignored.

But the spoils of this battle amounted to only three Buddhist treasures.

It's impossible for him to pretend he doesn't know about the contributions of the Kangcheng Evolvers in the battle.

But if he were asked to give one of his Buddhist treasures to Kangcheng, he would be reluctant.

The solution that Kangcheng came up with eliminated his concerns.

He accompanied the team from Kangcheng to Mucheng, offering them protection in exchange for their contributions in battle.

In this way, I won't have to give up a single piece of Buddhist treasure!

"Ow~!"

After thinking it through, Cangnian nodded, let out a howl, and agreed.

"That's great! Let's discuss the plan here first, and once it's ready, I'll come find you!"

Seeing that Cangnian had agreed, Yichen was overjoyed.

"By the way, Tiger, what do you think about these three monks? Should we keep them safe, or will you take care of them yourself?"

Then, Yichen turned to ask a question.

"Hmm... We still need to find that Chanlan Temple, so we can't kill these three monks for now."

However, their strength is somewhat greater than that of most third-tier evolvers in Kangcheng.

For safety's sake, it's better to keep it under my supervision.

Otherwise, if they escape and can't find that Chanlan Temple, the three Buddhist treasures will be nothing but scrap metal.

After thinking for a moment, Cang Nian pressed down on the three monks with his paw, indicating that he would take care of the guards himself.