After dealing with the Eighteen Bronze Men, Luo Men did not fly back directly. Instead, he slowly walked back, solving a small team of over a hundred Japanese invaders along the way. The Anti-Japanese War had now entered its final stages, and the Japanese army's situation was clearly deteriorating.
Returning to the San Yi Sect, it was apparent that many of the disciples within the sect were experiencing a pervasive sense of unease.
"What's going on, Senior Brother?"
Luo Men asked Orange Truth, who had a conflicted expression on his face.
"Sect Master, you're back?"
When others were present, Orange Truth always addressed Luo Men as Sect Master. Although there was no need for such formality between them, Luo Men had privately mentioned it to Orange Truth. However, Orange Truth accepted the suggestion that it was inappropriate, so Luo Men did not insist.
"I wonder how the matter between the Sect Master and Wu Gensheng concluded?"
As Orange Truth spoke, Luo Men noticed that the seemingly busy disciples around them all perked up their ears, clearly very interested in this matter.
Of course, everyone knew that Luo Men could not lose. The only thing they were curious about was what had become of Wu Gensheng.
This peculiar man, who had caused Left Ruotong's death and now formed the formidable group of Thirty-Six Thieves, naturally aroused much curiosity.
"He couldn't defeat me, but I encountered the Eighteen Bronze Men, which allowed Wu Gensheng to escape."
Orange Truth didn't have many thoughts about Wu Gensheng escaping. After Wu Gensheng was defeated by Luo Men, the obsession with Left Ruotong's death had mostly faded, not to mention Left Ruotong's dying wish not to seek revenge.
However, Orange Truth was quite displeased about the appearance of the Eighteen Bronze Men.
"Why aren't those bald donkeys just peacefully eating vegetarian food and chanting sutras, secluding themselves in the mountains? How dare they meddle in this matter?"
"Those bald donkeys have always been like this. Why are you so agitated?"
Luo Men looked at Orange Truth's indignant face and also sensed that something was amiss.
"There were also traces of Buddhist involvement in Senior Brother Lu's situation. The current situation is not good."
"Hmm?"
Luo Men frowned slightly and murmured, "They are quite greedy, betting on both sides. I wonder how they'll feel after I crippled the Eighteen Bronze Men?"
"What? You crippled the Eighteen Bronze Men?"
"No, I just crippled eighteen former Shaolin disciples. These individuals had problematic characters, so it's perfectly normal for me to deal with them on their behalf."
Hearing Luo Men's words, Orange Truth didn't know how to retort, but Luo Men's statement was actually not wrong.
In terms of status and position, as Left Ruotong's disciple and a major force within the Xuanmen, Shaolin's influence after sealing its mountain might not even be as great as the current San Yi Sect's. Under the banner of righteousness, it was perfectly acceptable to teach Shaolin a lesson on their behalf.
After all, Shaolin itself was very fond of such tactics: first giving someone a title, then having a legitimate reason, and finally suppressing others with righteousness and their own powerful reputation.
And this set of tactics required one to possess sufficiently powerful strength and to be a recognized prestigious sect to be effectively utilized.
Coincidentally, as the Sect Master of San Yi Sect, Luo Men perfectly fit this standard.
As for whether Shaolin would retaliate, Orange Truth hadn't even considered that. Would Shaolin dare to retaliate? Would they dare to seek trouble with Luo Men, who had reached the Inverse Life Triple realm and was practically a terrestrial immortal? If they dared, he would actually think more highly of Shaolin.
"What exactly is the situation with Senior Brother Lu?"
"It's about his brother, Zheng Zibu. Many people are eyeing him, but the most troublesome is that Shaolin bald donkey, who has fully mastered the Indestructible Vajra Body and also possesses a skilled Vajra Palm technique."
Such an existence was undoubtedly a top-tier expert of the current era, or even a peak expert. However, remembering that his junior brother was only sixteen years old and considered an absolute genius, he adjusted his emotions and continued:
"Senior Brother Lu, relying on the second stage of Inverse Life Triple, was able to hold his own, but his good brother couldn't. Even working together, they struggled to break through that monk's physical defense. The scouts Senior Brother Lu arranged beforehand also sent back a plea for help, stating that Zheng Zibu was willing to present the Heavenly Master Talisman to the San Yi Sect."
If that was the case, it wasn't just for Luo Men to see. It was more significant than that.
If the Heavenly Master Talisman were given to the entire San Yi Sect, then it could become a legacy of the San Yi Sect. One should know that behind Zheng Zibu, there was also the Shangqing Sect.
However, after some thought, Luo Men felt that even if the Heavenly Master Talisman were given to the Shangqing Sect, they wouldn't be able to hold onto such a wonder.
The reason was simple: they weren't strong enough to handle such immense fortune.
The Shangqing Sect, also known as the Maoshan Sect, was considered a prestigious and orthodox sect with a long history. However, most of its disciples were reclusive cultivators, meaning their overall strength was not strong enough. Although they had a legacy of talismans, when it came to combat power, they genuinely couldn't rank high.
Even powerful families like the Wang and Lu families, after obtaining one of the Eight Wonders, dared not make too much noise and only quietly amassed wealth. Besides being somewhat guilty due to the questionable origins, their main reason was having too many enemies.
As for the Wudang Sect, while they had strength, they faced immense pressure, and Feng Hou Qi Men was too difficult to cultivate and truly went against the natural order, so they also didn't make too much noise. Of course, if they really wanted to show it off, it wasn't impossible; it's just that those who learned the wonder were prone to being targeted.
Only the Dragon Tiger Mountain Heavenly Master's Mansion, with its comprehensive strength, top-tier combat power, and orthodox reputation, was a top-tier existence capable of openly protecting the owner of the Eight Wonders. They even wanted to proactively descend the mountain to receive Zhang Huaiyi. Later, when Zhang Lingyu mastered the Heavenly Master Talisman, nothing happened, which shows that there are also levels of hierarchy even among major forces.
As for whether the San Yi Sect could grasp the Heavenly Master Talisman, truthfully, the San Yi Sect before Left Ruotong certainly wasn't qualified. At most, they were on the same level as the Shangqing Sect, perhaps even inferior. But after Left Ruotong, their disciples grew daily, their strength steadily increased, and their reputation spread throughout the martial arts world, giving them the qualification to rival Dragon Tiger Mountain. Then, entering Luo Men's era, there was even less to say.
"So, have you sent anyone to deal with this matter?"
Luo Men asked Orange Truth.
"It's just that there aren't any good candidates."
Orange Truth was also a bit helpless. Uncle Shichong might be capable, but as a junior, he found it difficult to speak up.
"Then there's no need to trouble anyone. I'll go myself."
"This…"
"No need to say more. I still have some lingering anger. I wonder how Shaolin will feel about losing a top-tier expert."
With that, Luo Men's figure vanished before Orange Truth. Orange Truth looked at the spot where Luo Men had disappeared and couldn't help but smack his lips, saying, "Why do I feel like Junior Brother is becoming more and more elusive, and his killing intent is growing stronger?"