"Yes, go in. I think you two need some private time, so I won't join you," Yan Aohan said with a gentle smile.
Zhu Yanyi nodded, stood up, and walked into the cave, heading deep inside.
Because Zhu Yanyi had brought the Spirit Spring water, Old Master Yao’s health had improved significantly.
"Ani, are you really not going to talk to Grandpa Yao?" Old Master Yao looked at her with a kind face as she entered.
"You shouldn't have hidden things from me," Zhu Yanyi said, walking up to her and pouring a glass of water. "Tell me, what is the relationship between the Godfather and those Buddhist practitioners?"
"So you already know who the Godfather is?" Old Master Yao felt relieved seeing her reaction.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "I was confused at first, but Aohan told me some things just now, so I understand now. As for who the Godfather is, I found out years ago when I first came to Tibet."
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. "I can find out many things in this world, but I don't like acting like a gossip reporter, so I don't pry. When I came to Tibet back then, I could have looked for information about you. But I didn't expect Grandpa Zhihui to die. That moment made me realize I couldn't take you back yet, so Aohan and I left."
"Fortunately, she was there these years, so I wasn't harmed. When I was first captured, I thought it was just a matter involving other countries. Later, coming to Tibet, I realized things were far more complex than I imagined. So when Hongmei asked for my life-saving medicine, claiming she was critically ill, I gave it to her. I knew it was specially configured for us old men, but I gave it to uncover the truth."
Old Master Yao paused, as if remembering something. "By the way, Hongmei is the Godfather's wife."
"Are the Godfather and Hongmei partners, or do they love each other?" Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, analyzing the information in her mind.
"They are neither partners nor lovers. If I guess correctly, Hongmei might be connected to other forces. The Godfather and Hongmei just supervise each other," Old Master Yao said calmly. "They are fake husband and wife."
Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi nodded in understanding. So that was it. She actually had some good feelings toward the Godfather. If she had really instigated Hongmei to scheme against Old Master Yao, she would have retaliated. Now, hearing Old Master Yao’s words, she understood.
"Since you know all this, why did you stop me when I said I wanted to settle scores with Hongmei?" Zhu Yanyi looked at Old Master Yao.
"The medicine is yours. Even if she took it, it wouldn't work. But I feel now is not the right time for you to go after her," Old Master Yao explained.
Zhu Yanyi looked at him and understood. Old Master Yao didn't know how capable she was. She smiled. "Grandpa Yao, it's been nearly five years since we last met. Why do you lack confidence in me? Since I rushed to Tibet, it means I dare to enter even mountains of knives and seas of fire, or dragon pools and tiger dens. I’m here to stir up trouble. Knowing there are tigers on the mountain but going anyway—that is the spirit people should have now."
Her tone was calm, no different from normal conversation, but the dominance and pride in her words made Old Master Yao feel that her disciple had changed completely. she thought for a moment and asked, "If you faced the Godfather now, are you sure you could win?"
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Don't just one Godfather, even if several came, they wouldn't be my match." Zhu Yanyi looked at Old Master Yao, her gaze very serious. "Grandpa Yao, it's hard to explain my current martial arts skills. Basically, there is no one in this world who is my match. Except for Aohan, maybe only Silver Fox can exchange a few moves with me. Others don't even need to be considered."
Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s proud words, Old Master Yao was stunned. "Your martial arts are that powerful?"
Zhu Yanyi chuckled. "I practice every day, so it's normal to become strong. So, Grandpa Yao, you don't need to hide things from me. Honestly, if you hide things, I might get tricked because I don't know. But if you tell me openly, I might be able to prevent it in advance."
Old Master Yao realized Zhu Yanyi knew she was still hiding something. She then said, "Ani, the Buddhism in Tibet is connected to the Buddhism of another world. Usually, people from that other world's Buddhism don't come here. It seems some restrictions limit their actions here, but they are always looking for people with affinity to Buddha."
Zhu Yanyi blinked, not commenting, letting Old Master Yao continue.
Old Master Yao spoke seriously. "Ani, you have the title of 'Medical Buddha Girl.' Although the miracle of Guanyin appearing in the world is rarely mentioned now, anyone who investigates carefully can find it."
Old Master Yao sighed. "Because of this, they have long set their sights on you. But since you have bodyguards and Yan Aohan as your backer, they don't know how to deal with you. So the only thing they can do is make you lose what you currently have."
"Buddhists believe in cause and effect. If they truly believe I have affinity with Buddha, they know they cannot attack me. If they do, they might suffer retribution," Zhu Yanyi replied. "Unless they are not practicing pure Buddhism."
Old Master Yao nodded. "From their hints, I know their Buddha is called the 'Fortune Buddha,' mainly supported by people's fortune. And Ani, you are the person with the strongest fortune in this world, so they set their sights on you."
"Fortune Buddha? Is there such a Buddha? Isn't it an evil Buddha?" Zhu Yanyi asked directly.
She knew something about Buddhism, but she had never heard of a Buddha called the Fortune Buddha.
"I don't know, but I don't think they are good people. Fortunately, they also know they can't act recklessly in this world, otherwise they would have dealt with you long ago," Old Master Yao said slowly.
Zhu Yanyi snorted, glancing at Old Master Yao sideways, her tone showing disappointment. "You are mostly scared by them. I think it's just an evil Buddha. The true Buddha doesn't care what people in the world believe. People believe because they know what they need. Only evil Buddhas think of such tricks. But it doesn't matter. Since that's the case, let's have a good talk with them."