Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

"Another death!"

Upon seeing Madam Zhou's death, the two men instinctively embraced each other, and out of fear of the dead, they fainted instantly.

At this moment, Zhou Wencong's eyes flashed with cold light. He quickly ordered his men to tie up Guangliang and Biqing. They also searched their packages and found a lot of gold and silver jewelry, which they used as evidence to take them to the county government.

Ru Ping and the wet nurse, under Zhou Wencong's instigation, began to suspect Guang Liang and Bi Qing, thinking that they might be the murderers.

Moreover, the two men had a motive for murder, and given the evidence in the package, they naturally wouldn't defend themselves.

In reality, these things were secretly placed there by Zhou Wencong.

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"mighty!"

Inside the courtroom, the officers on both sides began to shout in low voices.

At the same time, someone brought some water and sprinkled it on Guangliang and Biqing's heads. The two, who were still unconscious, woke up in a daze.

Guangliang and Biqing rubbed their eyes, looking like they hadn't woken up yet. They looked at the people around them, quite surprised, and asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

As they spoke, they looked around and were even more surprised to find that they were in a courtroom.

"You two monks below, quickly tell us how you killed Master Zhou."

As he spoke, the magistrate slammed his hand on the wooden brick, and the loud 'bang' startled the two men.

“How could I possibly kill Master Zhou?”

"Yes! We are all monks, how could we kill someone!"

"Your Excellency, you must have made a mistake!"

As they talked, their thoughts became clearer and clearer. What was going on? They woke up to find themselves the murderers who killed Master Zhou.

"Hmph, now that the evidence is conclusive, you still refuse to admit it."

As he spoke, the magistrate gave a cold snort.

"What evidence? We haven't harmed anyone."

As he spoke, Guangliang quickly defended himself, saying that he couldn't admit to such a thing, otherwise he would be ruined.

"I ask you, are these two packages yours?"

As he spoke, the magistrate took out two yellow bags and placed them on the table.

Upon seeing the package, the two people quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, yes!"

After saying this, they were shocked. Could there be something wrong with the package?

Chapter 338 Daoji Takes Office

However, under these circumstances, it would be impossible for the two of them to deny it, since it was the truth and so many people had seen it.

Moreover, monks do not lie, and two people cannot do such a thing. As the saying goes, "If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear." The two of them asked themselves if there was anything wrong with their actions.

However, Guangliang and Biqing underestimated Zhou Wencong's shamelessness and directly put the stolen goods in.

"Okay, take a look at this."

As he spoke, the magistrate took out two gold bars.

Guangliang and Biqing were greatly surprised when they saw the gold bars, and at the same time asked each other, "Did you take them?"

The two men shook their heads at the same time, and then replied, "Your Excellency, those things are not in our package. We did not take them."

As they spoke, they quickly denied it. They were joking; why would two people admit to something they hadn't done?

"Hmph, you're about to die and you still won't admit it."

With that, the magistrate snorted coldly and shouted, "Come on! Give them a good beating! Start with fifty strokes of the cane, until they confess!"

After saying this, he ordered the officers on his left and right to pin the two men to the ground.

With the evidence irrefutable, it's no wonder the magistrate ordered his men to take action against Guangliang and Biqing for trying to deny it; in ancient times, it was common for people to be tortured into confessing.

If someone takes the blame, the real murderer can even escape justice, which is also due to their lack of awareness in handling cases.

"My lord, I'm innocent! Those aren't ours."

"Yes, sir."

When the two men saw that the cane was about to be used on their buttocks, they immediately began to beg for mercy.

Unfortunately, the magistrate, believing the two men would deny everything, ordered them to be beaten severely.

Guangliang and Biqing, lying on the ground, could only hear the whistling wind in their ears, along with the sound of sticks hitting them. They cried out in despair, and the blows hadn't even started yet!

Suddenly, a flash of golden light appeared, and the sticks that were originally meant to strike Guangliang and Biqing's buttocks suddenly stopped hitting them.

Li Xiuyuan appeared, wearing a golden monk's robe embroidered with faint golden lotus petals, resembling the petals of a lotus of merit. He said calmly, "Sir, there are still many things to clarify in this case. How can we allow someone to be tortured into confessing?"

Having said that, he appeared in the courtroom.

When everyone saw Li Xiuyuan appear from the crowd in an instant, they were all startled. The magistrate exclaimed, "Where did you come from, monk?"

Fortunately, the county magistrate was somewhat knowledgeable, and when he saw Li Xiuyuan's hair removal technique, he immediately inquired about it.

Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "I am Daoji, the abbot of Lingyin Temple. These two are my disciples. One of them is my senior brother, and the other is my junior nephew."

He paused and then said, "My lord, I do know a little about this case."

what?

Daoji of Lingyin Temple.

Upon hearing this, the magistrate was greatly surprised, for the name of the Living Buddha Daoji was already widely known within a radius of a thousand miles.

Everyone naturally held the Living Buddha and Holy Monk of Lingyin Temple in high esteem. What he didn't expect was that the two monks below him were actually related to Lingyin Temple.

If he had known earlier, the magistrate wouldn't have acted so hastily. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glare fiercely at Zhou Wencong below.

"My lord, do not listen to this wicked monk's bewitchment. The evidence is now irrefutable, yet he still wants to protect the people of Lingyin Temple. It is clear that his reputation as a holy monk is nothing but empty words."

When Zhou Wencong saw Li Xiuyuan suddenly appear, he was taken aback, but thinking that things had already come to this point, how could he let others ruin it!

Zhou Wencong quickly began to slander Li Xiuyuan from the side. Although he had heard of the other party's name, he did not know that the person's reputation was far more famous than he had imagined.

Ru Ping, who was standing nearby, listened to her cousin's words and whispered, "Cousin!"

As he spoke, the magistrate shouted, "How dare you! Holy Monk, you have the right to discuss this!"

People within a radius of a thousand miles have great faith in Li Xiuyuan, this living Buddha and holy monk, and even the county magistrate does not consider him a follower.

The magistrate was already somewhat resentful of the other party for not explaining the origins of Guangliang and Biqing, and now they were speaking ill of the holy monk. He couldn't help but curse loudly.

“Holy Monk, you are wise. The evidence against the two masters is conclusive, and I have dealt with it accordingly.”

As he spoke, the magistrate stood up. When he learned that Li Xiuyuan was Daoji, how could he dare to be presumptuous!

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "It's alright. I am quite familiar with this case. May I ask about it?"

As he spoke, he gave the county magistrate a cold look. Guangliang and Biqing were from Lingyin Temple after all, and they were almost beaten up. He had a bad temper.

"Yes, yes, Holy Monk, please feel free to ask whatever you wish."

As he spoke, the magistrate agreed, saying it was an inquiry but actually acting as if the other party was handling the case, but he did not find anything wrong with it.

Over the years, many people have attended the Water and Land Dharma Assembly, and upon returning, they can often sense a change in themselves, as if they have become younger.

Li Xiuyuan nodded slightly and replied, "In that case, I have overstepped my bounds."

"Do not overstep, do not overstep!"

As he spoke, the magistrate nodded hurriedly and said, "Please, Holy Monk, take a seat."

Li Xiuyuan nodded in agreement, replying, "Mm."

As he spoke, he took the seat without hesitation, secretly thinking to himself that he was lucky he had arrived in time, otherwise the two of them would have been in serious trouble.

After Li Xiuyuan defeated the Ghost Mother, he was led by her to a large tree. The place was very desolate, and there was no one around.

Seeing the Ghost Mother walking ahead, Li Xiuyuan asked calmly, "Where are the children?"

After saying that, he became a little impatient, as the two of them had already walked away for a while.

Chapter 339 The Great Art of Infant Spirits

"There's a passage under the big tree; we'll be there soon."

As she spoke, the Ghost Mother walked over and pushed a large rock, revealing a passage at the bottom of the cave. The two of them went inside.

Li Xiuyuan was naturally not afraid. Even though the Ghost Mother had laid a net in her lair, she still couldn't trap her, let alone this old lair.

Before long, Li Xiuyuan followed the Ghost Mother into the room. There was a huge underground basement where many babies were kept.

After glancing at them, Li Xiuyuan knew that there were forty-nine infants here, which just met the requirements of the Infant Spirit Technique. He said indifferently, "Fortunately, you haven't committed any murders. Very well, as long as you can send these infants back, I will let you go!"

As he spoke, he thought to himself that he didn't know whose babies these were. As the saying goes, "To untie the knot, you must know the one who tied it." If he let the Ghost Mother send them back, there would definitely be no mistake.

Upon hearing this, the demon mother suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Holy Monk, I am willing to send these children back and will never capture them again!"

She paused and then said, "But I pity my child, who was born with a body full of demonic fetuses. I hope the holy monk can find a way to save him."

As she spoke, she knelt down on the ground, begging Li Xiuyuan to intervene.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan frowned, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the Ghost Mother had not actually committed any evil deeds. Although she had taken away so many children, she had not harmed them.