Chapter 49

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Chapter 49: This Child Has Been Completely Fooled

Principal Li wanted to shout out that it was ridiculous and leave, but when he saw Bai Qige take his persuasion skills to the twelfth level, with those serious eyes, he felt more and more uneasy and could not help but say:

"Well, Master, what you said about my past life is pure nonsense and should not be taken seriously. Prophecies are not always reliable! So, I shouldn’t be the reincarnation of the Three Burials Demon Buddha. I have reached an age where I understand my destiny, I have a large family, and I am very healthy. I don’t have any thoughts of wanting to destroy the world."

"Hehe!" Bai Qige let out a meaningful laugh with the twelfth level of persuasion, then placed his teacup down, "Since ancient times, fate is like a knife, and the human heart is unpredictable. The former Three Burials Demon Buddha, before he entered Lanruo Temple, was well-read and gentle like you, with the grace of a modest gentleman. He had no hate and no sadness, with a fulfilling life, learning martial arts from the strongest master in the world, Tang Shan Zang! He mastered the art of compassion and wellness! Do you know why he later transformed into the Three Burials Demon Buddha, who buries heaven, earth, and all living beings?"

The more he listened, the more uneasy Principal Li felt, so he could not help but ask, "Why?"

After pondering for a while, seeming to hesitate whether to speak or not, Bai Qige was actually racking his brain to come up with a reason that at least sounded a bit plausible! After a moment, inspiration struck, and Bai Qige slowly said:

"In that era, a great monk named Tang Shan Zang, known as the strongest abbot in the history of Lanruo Temple, defeated his old enemy, the Flame Cloud Evil God of the Rakshasa Sect, completely vanquishing the Rakshasa Sect. After that, some rare treasures of the Rakshasa Sect were claimed by Lanruo Temple! During that time, in your past life, you were entrusted by the abbot to appraise these treasures because of your extensive knowledge. Among them, there was a secret treasure from the West, a holy item called the Holy Grail, said to hold the blood of Christ and capable of granting any wish. Whether true or false, when you appraised this treasure, you were enchanted by it and secretly hid it away!"

Bai Qige, confident in his ability to deceive, spun a detailed and convincing lie. Principal Li was captivated and involuntarily asked, "What happened next?"

"Next? You were seduced by the terrifying evil inside the Holy Grail, corrupting your soul, and became the Three Burials Demon Buddha, embarking on a path of world destruction!"

"Ah? What exactly is the Holy Grail?" Principal Li couldn’t help but ask. Bai Qige slowly replied:

"The Holy Grail does have some mysteries. Later, people from Lanruo Temple traveled to the West to study it and finally understood its true meaning. It symbolizes God shedding blood for mankind and represents God bearing the sins of the world to redeem all living beings. The blood of Christ within the Holy Grail represents the sins of all beings and is also known as the embodiment of all evil in this world! If one wishes upon the Holy Grail, all desires will be twisted by the evils of this world, manifesting in a destructive manner."

Pausing for a moment, Bai Qige continued to weave his web of lies, eager to completely deceive Principal Li that day.

"Before you, the West experienced a great catastrophe involving the Holy Grail. A powerful figure from the West was tempted by the Holy Grail and became a Celestial Demon—oh no, I misspoke; it was a Sky Demon! This caused a huge disaster, and after the calamity was quelled, the people of the West banished the Holy Grail, which eventually found its way to the East! It finally fell into your past life’s hands. You were enchanted by it and made a wish. According to the abbot’s historic estimates, that time was at the end of the Tang Dynasty, a chaotic period. You might have wished for peace in the realm, free from wars! Then, you became controlled by the Holy Grail, transforming into the Three Burials Demon Buddha!"

"Peace in the realm, free from wars?"

"Yes, the wish was good, but through the distortion of the Holy Grail, it turned into a scenario where if all living beings on Earth perished, naturally there would be no wars, resulting in everlasting peace!"

At this moment, not only was Principal Li shocked, but even Bai Qige was surprised by his own trickery. The lie he suddenly thought of had surprisingly come together with a clear beginning and end, without any theoretical flaws.

However, theoretical trickery was not enough to truly win hearts. At least, Principal Li was currently skeptical. Bai Qige chuckled, ready to use real actions to deceive.

"When you become the Three Burials Demon Buddha, you merge with the Holy Grail. The final battle, where all the heroes united to attack, shattered the Holy Grail. That is when your past life was truly defeated. From that moment, the Holy Grail was broken into pieces, and in the old monk’s hand, there is a fragment of the Holy Grail that you can see!"

Bai Qige pretended to reach into his pocket, but instead rubbed his stomach, producing a small fragment the size of a fingernail. At that moment, Bai Qige’s appearance was transformed by the Myriad Illusions Sky Slash, which can change form and split, although it cannot last long. The piece he showed was a small fragment of the Myriad Illusions Sky Slash, pretending to be a Holy Grail fragment to deceive Principal Li.

Holding the fragment in his palm, Bai Qige extended his hand towards Principal Li with a faint smile, "When you touch this Holy Grail fragment, you will know if what I said is true!"

Principal Li’s face betrayed a hint of anxiety. He was not a hesitant person; he reached out and slowly touched the fragment of the Myriad Illusions Sky Slash.

In the next moment, Principal Li suddenly swiped his hand, knocking the teacup off the table. The cup shattered, and tea splattered everywhere. Coming back to himself, Principal Li looked shocked, and Bai Qige said meaningfully, "Have you sensed your inner desire for destruction?"

The Myriad Illusions Sky Slash has the power to disturb the mind. This strange ability can make you feel impulses, like walking down the street and suddenly wanting to kick someone in front of you, or to break a shop window nearby.

Long ago, Bai Qige had also been troubled by this disturbing power of the Myriad Illusions Sky Slash. But after much training and self-discipline, especially with hard practice, his willpower grew strong. Now, the disturbing power was almost ineffective on him. Even if he had thoughts of destruction, they were just thoughts, and he had enough self-control to ensure he wouldn’t be swayed, as long as he didn’t encounter Long Aotian!

Even a small piece of the shattered fragment still carried the strange power of Myriad Illusions Sky Slash. As soon as it touched him, Principal Li was immediately influenced, and without reason, he suddenly swept the teapot to the ground, causing a little destruction.

Principal Li let go, looking confused and uncertain. Bai Qige knew the time was right and suddenly thought to himself, "Use some Experience Point to give him some illusions and sounds, and make him recite a line."

Principal Li suddenly held his head and groaned in pain, as strange and colorful scenes flashed before his eyes.

His blood-stained, dim vision showed glimpses of blades and shadows, accompanied by faint whispers.

"Demon, meet your end!"

"Three Burials Demon Buddha, today is your day to die!"

The figures before him were all filled with a passionate expression, willing to sacrifice themselves to uphold justice in the world.

Staring at all this, a sudden realization told him that this was his final path.

An inexplicable smirk of contempt appeared; even if he was defeated, so what! Could he really end this chaotic and turbulent world?

How boring it is for a fool to speak of dreams! It is ridiculous and pointless!

As the illusion faded, when Principal Li returned to reality, he found himself speaking with a voice full of evil and charm:

"You can be proud and cheer as much as you want, but I will not give up. One day, when the end of days comes and all evil runs rampant, I will return! I will bury the heavens, the earth, and all living beings! You and the entire world will eventually be consumed by me!"

This is the vow engraved from those years! The prophecy of the return of the Three Burials Demon Buddha!

Principal Li felt all of this, completely astonished. The desire to destroy that surged after touching the "Holy Grail fragments," the "memories of a past life" flashing in his mind, and the current "declaration" he couldn’t control made it impossible for him to doubt that he was indeed the reincarnation of the Three Burials Demon Buddha!

Without saying a word, he knelt down before Bai Qige and cried, "Master, save me!"

Upon seeing the Fate Interface, with 40 Experience Points removed, Bai Qige felt heartbroken but could only treat it as an investment, raising his skills to the peak. He sighed deeply and then helped Principal Li up:

"Foolish child, I used my power to awaken you to suppress the evil within you that comes from the Holy Grail! To prevent you from transforming into the Three Burials Demon Buddha again!"

It’s settled; this child is completely broken. If Bai Qige shouted for him to hand over the property deeds, savings books, and bank cards for safety, Principal Li would likely comply without complaint!

Of course, Bai Qige didn’t care about Principal Li’s money; he cared about the person of Principal Li!