Chapter 226: So This Guy Isn’t a Monk After All

After checking in at the oasis, Ye Feng and Lilith didn’t rush to inquire about the monk’s information. Instead, they went back to their own rooms. Ye Feng left the two little ones in the room, changed his appearance and clothes, and then returned to the front desk.
“Sir, how may I assist you?” The female receptionist clearly didn’t recognize Ye Feng, as she had insisted on taking a photo with him using the memory crystal during check-in.
“I’m here to find someone—a monk who should have checked in these past few days,” Ye Feng said expressionlessly.
“He’s in room 1808. For some reason, many people have been asking about him lately,” the receptionist said with a smile.
“Many people are looking for him?” Ye Feng pretended to be unaware. “Could it be he’s gotten into some trouble? No wonder he asked me to come and tell him there’s something urgent.”
“You know him?”
“Mm, sort of a friend!” Ye Feng nodded with a smile.
“You’re his friend?” The receptionist was stunned. She glanced around, then lowered her voice. “Your friend is quite strange!”
“Oh, how strange?” Ye Feng asked curiously.
“Everyone who comes to see him seems to be someone he knows. But what’s even stranger is that his room, which was originally just for him, is now occupied by over a dozen people. Everyone who comes to see him stays, and the number keeps increasing…” The receptionist hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up.
“Is that really happening?” Ye Feng narrowed his eyes slightly. “None of those over a dozen people have left?”
“No. At first, we thought they’d just stay for a day or two, but it seems they have no intention of leaving. Although our hotel offers luxurious suites that can be used freely, this is the first time such a thing has happened. They’re quiet at night… but that only makes things seem more eerie…”
“Okay, I understand!” Ye Feng nodded. He felt this situation went beyond the word “strange.”
Back in his room, Ye Feng removed his disguise and knocked on Lilith’s door.
Lilith opened the door, and her outfit left Ye Feng slightly stunned as well.

The pink long dress covered her legs, and the front was covered by pleated patterns, making her appear less sensual and more innocent. Her long blue hair was also carefully styled, giving her a graceful appearance.
Who says demons only have physical appeal? Lilith also has an angelically pure face.
“Haha, pretty, right?” Lilith couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Ye Feng staring in awe.
“Mm, pretty!” Ye Feng nodded before getting to the point. “I changed my appearance earlier and inquired about that monk. But something’s strange.”
After telling Lilith what he had learned, Lilith frowned slightly.
“From what you say, it seems those people must be under his control in some way,” Lilith said, shaking her head.
“The strangest part is that the servants said they’re very quiet at night. You know, a group of men gathering together at night—it’s impossible for them not to be noisy. It’s normal for them to stay together for a day or two, but as far as I know, the longest they’ve stayed is nine days, and the latest addition joined just yesterday.” Ye Feng shook his head helplessly.
“According to legend, in the western regions of the demon world, near the border with the Buddhist world, there lives a special kind of demon known as a Demon Monk. They know various Buddhist spells, but they are actually corrupted demons. I suspect he might be one of them!” Lilith offered her theory.
“You mean he’s not even a monk?” Ye Feng was surprised.
“He’s not just not a monk; he’s not even human!” Lilith explained.
“The true form of a Demon Monk was originally a Buddhist monk who became corrupted for some reason, turning into such a demon. This corruption is complete and irreversible. Their consciousness and souls have all been corrupted, completely losing their human nature.”
“Like a Asura corrupted by a demonic artifact?” Ye Feng roughly understood what she meant.
“No, the corruption of an Asura isn’t complete. It’s only temporary, and their consciousness is filled only with primal desire to kill, without any wisdom. True corruption means complete integration of the body and soul, making them look no different from normal humans on the outside. After complete corruption, they become killers with human brains.”

“Generally speaking, demon monks possess extremely high intelligence. They study scriptures extensively in their lifetime and have their own unique perspectives on the world. Moreover, it’s very difficult for them to be corrupted, so once corrupted, their strength becomes extraordinarily great.”
“If the guy we’re dealing with this time is a demon monk, I’m afraid he won’t stop until he causes chaos and bloodshed!” Lilith’s expression wasn’t relaxed at all; she knew what kind of opponent they were about to face.
“How can we confirm that he’s really a demon monk?” Ye Feng felt that mere speculation wasn’t enough—he needed concrete evidence.
“Demon monks hate spiritual energy, just as demons hate light elements—it’s an instinctive aversion,” Lilith said with a smile. “To find out if he’s a real monk or a fake one, just test him with spiritual energy!”
“How?” Ye Feng pressed.
“We just need to add something rich in spiritual energy to his food. If he’s a demon monk, he’ll spit it out after eating it. If he’s a normal monk, he won’t show any reaction,” Lilith offered a simple and feasible method.
“But where can we find something rich in spiritual energy?” Although Ye Feng thought this method was workable, he didn’t have anything of that kind aside from two sacred artifacts. Besides, gloves and armor couldn’t be eaten.
“I still have a little Light Water left!” Lilith sneered. “I kept some aside for myself when preparing bathwater for Fat’s new body.”
“Uh, even stealing bathwater…” Ye Feng was speechless at Lilith’s behavior.
“I heard it’s a valuable substance, so of course I need to keep some for myself!” Lilith laughed. “We just need to drop a drop of Light Water into his drink, then we can observe his reaction!”
“If we confirm he’s a demon monk, we can kill him and then rightfully take the key!” Ye Feng also seemed very happy.
…
The two arrived on the 18th floor and patiently waited for room service to bring the monk his daily essential fruit juice.
Around 9 a.m., the waiter pushed a cart over, and Ye Feng and Lilith saw the bottle of juice.
“Waiter,” Ye Feng called out from behind him.
“Sir, what can I do for you?” The waiter turned around, while Lilith went to the other side.
“Uh, I’m in room 1801. I’d like some food. Please write it down with a pen!” Ye Feng said with a smile.

The waiter turned around, grabbed paper and pen, then turned back to Ye Feng and said, “Okay, go ahead!”
“I want a bottle of Binx wine and a serving of Pig Beast thigh meat, grilled to 70% doneness with a little chili, and also…” Ye Feng held up the waiter, while Lilith had already added ingredients to the juice.
“Okay, that’s all!” Ye Feng nodded in satisfaction. “It’d be best if it’s delivered within half an hour, no later than 10 o’clock. Thank you!”
“Sure, I’ve got it all noted. Is there anything else?” The waiter wore a professional smile.
“No, just hurry it over!” Ye Feng shook his head.
“We’ll get it there as fast as possible!” The waiter nodded and then pushed his cart into Room 1808.
“I’ll sneak in! You’ll definitely get noticed if you go in!” Lilith laughed. “You know, I’ve been doing assassinations for years—hiding my presence is quite my forte.”
“Okay, be careful. I’ll go back to the room and bring Xiao Yu and Bernard over. Let me know if there’s any news!” Ye Feng nodded.
Bernard and Xiao Yu were very excited—finally, they would get a chance to show what they could do.
When Ye Feng appeared on the 18th floor with the two beasts, Lilith was already outside the room.
“How’s it going?” Ye Feng asked.
“There’s no doubt he’s a Demon Monk. He just took a sip, threw it up, and was cursing those waiters over the communicator,” Lilith said with a laugh. “We only added a drop—there’s no noticeable change in his immortal energy, so he didn’t notice much of a difference. He just thought it tasted bad, not realizing we had tampered with it.”
“Then we have no reason not to take action now!”
“We’re no match for him. His strength is greater than mine!” Lilith shook her head helplessly. “And those guys under his control—even the weakest ones are Second Calamity Immortals, while the strongest are Fifth Calamity Immortals. I don’t know how he does it, but one thing’s for sure: if he detects us, we’re likely to end up like them.”

“If he can control the Five Calamities Immortals, then you, I, and the two spirit beasts are all at risk of being controlled.” Lilith felt that acting rashly was not a wise move. “If even one of us is controlled, it will be difficult for the others to escape, as the controlled person will create internal conflicts among us. If I suddenly attack you, you won’t be able to defend yourself and will be severely injured right away. The two beasts certainly won’t leave you either, resulting in our total destruction and turning us all into puppets.”
“If only we knew what spell he’s using, things would be much easier!” Ye Feng frowned slightly. “We could find a way to prevent it.”
“I do have some information from the Demon Realm. This control spell isn’t innate to demon monks; it’s learned by practicing a certain technique. We can first figure out what that technique is, and then find a way to counter it!” Lilith took Ye Feng away from the 18th floor and headed toward the room where they lived…