Chapter 183 Shaolin traitor, your "big brother" Shao Tan! [Subscribe]

At this moment, Gongjin looked at Abbot Sanzang in surprise. For the first time, he began to doubt this usually steady junior fellow apprentice.

Abbot Sanzang looked ashamed and sighed:
"Back then, he had outstanding talent and was my disciple, so it was understandable that I taught him this skill."

"Moreover, at that time, Ancestor Wenlu, Zen Master Jueyuan and others also agreed."

"But who would have thought that a single mistake would lead to the disaster we are facing today. It is my fault."

At this point, Gongjin couldn't say anything.

But he had some opinions about the disciple of Abbot Sanzang:

"That traitor didn't dare to use the Shadow-Snatching Divine Art to harm others before, but now he is so blatant, it seems that he has become powerful."

Abbot Sanzang seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed:
"Brother, are you saying that he has broken through to the Spirit Refining Realm?"

"It's possible."

He nodded respectfully.

Right now, the incident of the evil ghost stealing the shadow has caused panic among the people in Jiangling Prefecture.

Now that it has spread to Kaifeng Prefecture, aren’t the people behind it worried that the Shaolin Temple will notice it?
Once Shaolin finds out, he will be held accountable!
But even so, he still blatantly stole other people's shadows in Zhongmou County.

This shows that the person behind the scenes is not afraid of Shaolin.

This move is even somewhat provocative.

Upon hearing this, Abbot Sanzang's heart sank, and he realized the seriousness of the situation. He immediately said:
"Well, it's time for me to settle accounts with this traitor. If I had been able to destroy his martial arts back then, there wouldn't be this disaster today."

Respectfully asked:

"So, Junior Brother is planning to go to Jiangling Prefecture?"

"No, I will stay in Kaifeng Prefecture for a few days."

Based on the clues provided by the merchants today, Abbot Sanzang is inclined to believe that the person behind the scenes is hiding in Kaifeng.

Before leaving, Abbot Sanzang could not help but warn Gongjin:

"It's better not to tell Lin Xuan and the others about this. Just say that I have something to do and need to go down the mountain."

Before Gong Jin could respond, a clear and melodious voice rang out from the secret room not far away:
"Master, where are you going? Don't let the disciples know."

Looking at the handsome young man walking out, Abbot Sanzang suddenly remembered that Lin Xuan had been in seclusion in the Dharma Courtyard these days.

"I forgot about you, kid..."

Lin Xuan looked at Abbot Sanzang and said directly:
"Master, I heard the conversation between you and my uncle, and I guessed that you had accepted other people before me."

The moment Lin Xuan showed up, Abbot Sanzang knew that his secret could no longer be kept secret.

For this, he simply smiled:
"Yes, after becoming the abbot, I did accept a disciple."

"Call Xiaolong, Xiaohu and Xiaolan over here."

"There are some things I should tell you."

Lin Xuan understood.

He immediately released his divine thoughts and used the method of sound transmission to inform Tang Xiaolong, Chen Xiaohu and Hua Xiaolan.

In less than a cup of tea, the three of them walked to the Dharma Courtyard together.

……

Come to the Zen hall.

The three of them saw that their master and uncle had already sat down, while their brother was standing aside.

"Master, are you looking for us?"

Abbot Sanzang had a complicated expression:

"The master asked you to come here because he has something to tell you."

"Could it be that Senior Brother is going to start his apprenticeship?"

Chen Xiaohu's head shuddered, his eyes widened, and he said.

Lin Xuan was speechless.

When did I say I wanted to go out on a journey?

Hua Xiaolan rolled her eyes at Chen Xiaohu angrily:
"Xiao Hu, stop talking nonsense. Why would Brother leave Shaolin for no reason?"

"Then Master, why did you call us over here?"

Tang Xiaolong was quite interested.

Abbot Sanzang said:
"This matter is also related to your senior brother." "However, it is not Lin Xuan, but your senior brother."

Although Abbot Sanzang was unwilling to acknowledge the traitor, his identity as the eldest senior brother of Lin Xuan and the other three was real!
Hearing what their master said, Tang Xiaolong, Chen Xiaohu and Hua Xiaolan were stunned and looked at Abbot Sanzang in disbelief.

"Eldest brother?!"

"We still have a senior brother?"

"Master, what is going on?"

"Why haven't we met this senior brother before?"

"..."

"I haven't seen him, because he was expelled from Shaolin by the master before you."

"Your eldest senior brother is named Shao Tan. He is extremely talented and has an amazing understanding of martial arts. It usually takes him only five or six days to master a technique that takes others half a year to fully understand."

"At that time, the teacher was eager to learn talents, so he accepted him as his apprentice and taught him martial arts."

"In just a few years, he has broken through to the Yuqi realm and mastered many Shaolin skills. His strength is comparable to that of the elders in the temple."

"If that's the case, why did Master expel him from Shaolin?"

In just a few years, he broke through to the Yuqi realm.

This talent in martial arts is even stronger than mine!

Tang Xiaolong and the other two didn't understand why their master wanted to kick him out of the temple.

When he heard Abbot Sanzang mention the name of the "senior brother" whom he had never met before.

Lin Xuan was startled.

He suddenly remembered the ruthless man who mastered the shadow-stealing skill in the original plot!
Lin Xuan remembered that when he was a child, after watching this episode, he loved to stare at his own shadow whenever he had nothing to do, for fear that someone would steal it away.

When there is light, he will use his hands and feet to make a few gestures, hoping that his own shadow can learn kung fu.

In the original plot, Shao Tan was ambitious and pursued money and power blindly, but in the end he was trapped in his own web and was beaten to death by the shadows he stole!
At this point, Abbot Sanzang recalled the past, with a trace of regret in his eyes:
"However, after your senior brother gained strength, he indulged himself even more and lost his nature. Not only was he arrogant, but he also became somewhat hypocritical and cunning."

"They only know how to worship the money and power that comes with improving their cultivation, but they don't know how to benefit the people and punish evil and promote good."

"As time goes by, the more trouble you cause, the bigger it will be."

"Finally, the master could no longer tolerate it and after discussing with the elders, he was expelled from Shaolin!"

Perhaps sometimes, Abbot Sanzang would also feel regretful.

As Shao Tan's master, he failed to teach his apprentice well and instead led him astray.

This was also the case at the beginning. Even after Lin Xuan showed his talent in martial arts, Abbot Sanzang did not care too much.

Moreover, when becoming a disciple, one must first examine his original intention.

After Abbot Sanzang finished speaking, Lin Xuan, Tang Xiaolong, Chen Xiaohu, and Hua Xiaolan remained silent for a long time.

I never thought that my "senior brother" would become a villain one day.

After all, he was once a proud disciple of Shaolin Temple.

Back to the topic, Abbot Sanzang began to explain:

"Recently, a strange incident of stealing people's shadows has occurred in Jiangling Prefecture. I suspect that this traitor was responsible, so I had no choice but to leave Shaolin. I hope that you will not neglect your practice while I am away from the mountain."

As soon as these words came out.

Tang Xiaolong immediately found it difficult to understand:

"Grab someone's shadow?"

"Isn't a shadow formed by light shining on a person?"

"How can it be taken away? This is too absurd."

"Then how come Shao Tan has such great abilities?"

"Yeah, that's unscientific!"

Even Xiaohu found it incredible.

Upon hearing this, Abbot Sanzang said:
"Humans and shadows are independent entities. There is indeed a strange martial art in the world called the Shadow-stealing Art."

"Once you master this skill, your shadow will separate from you and become a separate entity. You can fly over rooftops and walls and come and go without a trace."

"I, your master, know this skill. I didn't know people well back then, so I passed the Shadow-Snatching Skill to Shao Tan. I didn't expect that he would use this skill to do evil now. It's your fault."

(End of this chapter)