Chapter 154: Chapter 154: What Could They Want?

The four people from Master Lu’s team originally thought that someone in charge would come out and allow them to search for Xiao Wei’er, but they never expected that this Supervisor would counter them instead.

Xiao Wei’er had arranged to meet them at dusk, yet it was already the hour of the rat, and she was missing for several hours. According to the clues she left, she clearly came in this direction.

This head monk is being evasive; something’s wrong!

Master Lu exchanged glances with his companions. They understood; this meant they needed to force their way through.

The Supervisor simultaneously exchanged glances with the monks behind him. The matter regarding the back mountain must not be exposed; they had to block these people, using drugs and brute force. After capturing them, they planned to throw them off the cliff in the back mountain to feed the wolves!

The tension on both sides was about to explode.

However, both parties still had some reservations.

Master Lu considered that although these monks were somewhat foolish and unreasonable, if Xiao Wei’er truly hadn’t gone to the back mountain, this confrontation would indeed offend Shian Temple. Although it was a secluded place, if trouble arose among martial arts circles, the Xianglong Sword Sect’s reputation could be affected.

But he had no choice; he wanted to speak reasonably, but these monks would not listen.

The Supervisor’s concern was that Master Lu’s side might have more than four people; these four were already quite skilled, and if there were more, the outcome was uncertain.

But thinking it over, the situation was already like this, people were imprisoned in their woodshed; they had to capture them and kill them to silence them.

As both sides were in a standoff, suddenly someone stumbled out from the back mountain, crying as they ran: “Uncle Lu, Uncle Wang, Uncle Yang, Uncle Zhong! It’s these vile monks who imprisoned me!”

Master Lu and his companions were stupefied at the sight and hurriedly went up to protect her. The wild and tear-streaked appearance was exactly like a little flower; wasn’t this indeed Xiao Wei’er?

The Supervisor was also shocked. She was supposed to be tied up securely in the woodshed, and the drug’s effect shouldn’t have worn off, so how did she escape?

Master Lu glared fiercely and said angrily, “Oh, so you say my niece didn’t go to the back mountain. Turns out you imprisoned her!”

At this point, there was no need to hide it anymore. The Supervisor sneered and said, “Since you already know, then don’t leave!”

These words carried not only a full threat but also a vicious intent to kill.

Master Lu and the three drew their weapons. Previously, they were searching for someone and remained rational; even if they fought with a few monks, it would only be hand-to-hand combat. But now knowing the monks’ dark deeds, he was secretly surprised and realized that tonight would not be so easy to get through.

This Shian Temple’s back mountains had such dirty secrets; maybe the whole temple was the same. It seemed they were in a den of wolves.

But even in a wolf den, they had to let Xiao Wei’er escape.

Master Lu whispered to Sang Xuewei, “Miss, when we start fighting later, leave quickly, find your way down the mountain, and locate the sect disciples at the foot. Spread the news. Our Xianglong Sword Sect and this Shian Temple will not coexist peacefully!”

Sang Xuewei, though frightened, felt reassured upon seeing Master Lu’s group. Seeing the serious expression, she responded without hesitation, “No, I want to stay with you!” Waiting together until Brother Huang Zheng comes out. He is still at the back mountain.

Master Lu hurriedly said, “Miss, these people are vicious, and the entire temple is colluding. If you stay with us, we’ll all die here, and there’ll be no one left to send word. Who will avenge us later?”

Even Master Yang and the others said, “Miss, the situation is unclear now, but it’s extremely unfavorable to us. You only have a slim chance if you seize the opportunity to leave!”

Sang Xuewei thought, there were not only Master Lu and the three of them but also Huang Zheng. It was equally dangerous; she should report the situation; she nodded immediately.

Seeing Sang Xuewei about to leave, the Supervisor and the others refused to let her go—even if one person escaped, it would expose the secret of the back mountain. Therefore, he ordered someone to block her and others to go for reinforcements.

The back mountain quickly turned into a scene of clashing blades and swords.

Fertility Zen Room.

Ming Qing, Ming Ze, and Ming Xi surrounded Xia Wenjin. Xia Wenjin had long been prepared, with a dagger in hand, to deal with them. However, after exchanging a few moves, she was increasingly surprised by Ming Qing’s techniques.

In the heat of battle, Xia Wenjin suddenly shouted at Ming Qing, “After committing such heartless deeds, do you think climbing Beijing officials, with their protection, will make you invincible? This isn’t the Capital City; it’s Jiazhou!”

Ming Ze and Ming Xi continued to attack heavily, undeterred, but Ming Qing’s hand slightly stopped.

Xia Wenjin immediately understood everything.

Ming Qing’s martial arts weren’t strong nor weak, but among the second-tier masters in Jianghu, his techniques bore some resemblance to Pu Yangji.

She had already suspected that Huangfu Yuxuan had been cultivating various confidants early on—not just in the Capital but also in court and among the Jianghu…

Those confidants worked to stabilize his position, planned and strategized for him, conducted businesses, and amassed wealth, won hearts and built influence, amassed private soldiers, and cleared obstacles secretly…

Thinking back to the rise of Shian Temple.

Xia Wenjin had carefully questioned Kong Chan about it, consulted the temple monks, and even checked their temple records. Ming Qing intentionally cast himself as a benefactor of Shian Temple; the temple records were placed among a bunch of scriptures, available for anyone to read.

Inside, it mentioned that five years ago, Ming Qing went on a fundraising trip, encountered a generous benefactor in the Capital, received a sizable donation, and returned to expand and rebuild the temple!

Shian Temple was obscure five years ago. It was only after Ming Qing went fundraising and gathered a significant amount of Silver that they began expanding and aggrandizing the temple under the pretext of miraculous child-bearing results.

Ask how a fundraising monk can acquire a huge sum under any circumstances? Unrequited massive incense money—only two possibilities: either as repayment for a significant favor or with ulterior motives.

What could the temple offer?

Previously she hadn’t thought much of it, but now she realized everything Shian Temple had could provide believers and a lot of money.

More importantly, it was a hidden line hard to suspect or detect.

Now Ming Qing, on the surface the Chief, actually had more power than the Abbott; the entire Shian Temple was under his control, and except for Hall Master Ming Xuan, all four major class leaders were his henchmen. Not to mention the second and third-generation monks.

If there were no problems with Shian Temple, everything would be fine, but now that issues had surfaced, it wasn’t just a problem—it was a major problem.

With Xia Wenjin’s words, Ming Qing’s eyes filled with killing intent, but he donned a sinister smile, saying, “I have no idea what you’re talking about, but if you think disrupting perceptions will let you escape today, you’re mistaken.”

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