Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Everyone was greatly surprised after hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, wondering to themselves if it was true. But judging from Zhu Fengxian's hesitant expression, it couldn't be false.

“Master, Wen Cong is indeed my biological son. What you said is true.”

Now that things have come to this, Zhu Fengxian dares not deny it anymore. After seeing how powerful Li Xiuyuan is, she thought to herself that if she denies it now, she might suffer the consequences if she really gets retribution in the future.

"Zhou Wencong, are you still going to deny it now?"

As he spoke, Li Xiuyuan asked calmly, "If the other party really refuses to admit it, I have many ways to make him confess."

"Master, I don't know if this matter is true or not. Even if it is true, so what? How could I possibly kill my own adoptive parents? It's utterly absurd!"

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong did not deny it. At this point, that was no longer important. The most important thing was to clear his name of suspicion.

After listening to Zhou Wencong's words, Li Xiuyuan chuckled coldly and said, "You killed the Zhou couple, naturally for the Zhou family's property."

As he spoke, he revealed Zhou Wencong's purpose.

"Absurd! How could I possibly kill my adoptive parents? Even if I didn't do that, their things would still be mine a hundred years from now. The Zhou family only has one son, so how could I do something so despicable!"

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong continued to deny it, though he was nervous, he still tried to defend himself.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "When Guangliang and Biqing came to the Zhou residence that day, Master Zhou and his wife said that they would donate half of their property to help disaster victims. But you coveted this property, which is why you took such drastic measures."

He paused and then said, "Perhaps this statement is not enough to convince people, but Mr. and Mrs. Zhou usually limit your allowance. Sometimes when you spend a little more, they will scold you severely."

On the surface, you appeared to be a virtuous gentleman, but in reality, you spent money extravagantly and sometimes even misappropriated the Zhou family's assets. This was why Mr. and Mrs. Zhou kept a close watch on you. However, instead of repenting, you harbored resentment, which ultimately led to the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Zhou.

As he spoke, he revealed Zhou Wencong's true colors.

"Absurd! These are all your one-sided statements; how can you expect people to believe them?"

After Zhou Wencong's disguise was torn off, he became somewhat frantic, and continued to defend himself while his face turned red.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Very well, I see you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Here's the evidence!"

As he spoke, he swung his hand out.

A projection appeared in the air, and the person on it was none other than Old Madam Zhou. She was carrying a bowl of noodles and walking around the Zhou residence, delivering it to Master Zhou.

At this moment, Zhou Wencong stepped out, and everyone turned their attention to this amazing scene, not wanting to miss a single moment.

Zhou Wencong stepped forward and said a few words to Madam Zhou, but secretly put a packet of medicine in the noodles. Madam Zhou did not notice at all until the two finished talking.

Madam Zhou continued to serve noodles to Master Zhou. These events seemed to play out in a movie, very clear. Everyone looked at Zhou Wencong in the hall, and saw that his face was pale, as if he could hardly believe it.

You should know that what you did was perfectly legitimate and no one could know about it, but this monk in front of you was able to repeat it and let everyone watch.

At this point, it was impossible for Zhou Wencong to continue making excuses.

"No, this isn't true. It's all a lie you, you wicked monk, made up to deceive people. How could I possibly kill my own parents!"

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong's voice became somewhat frantic, revealing his true nature.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Let's see if you're going to continue denying it?"

As he spoke, after Master Zhou died, he unfolded a second scene, in which Zhu Fengxian said she would cook some porridge for Madam Zhou after Master Zhou's death.

Madam Zhou waved for Zhu Fengxian to leave. Once the room was empty, Zhou Wencong appeared and strangled Madam Zhou to death. The onlookers had no more doubts and considered Zhou Wencong the murderer.

"Cousin, how could you do this? You killed my aunt and uncle!"

As she spoke, tears were already streaming down Ru Ping's beautiful face. Looking at Zhou Wencong, she felt that her once familiar cousin had become so unfamiliar, and she was heartbroken.

The fact that Zhou Wencong was actually a murderer had already saddened Ru Ping, who now looked at him with a cold expression.

"Cong'er, how could you do this?"

The wet nurse standing nearby couldn't help but speak up. At this moment, she didn't know that both of them had been killed by Zhou Wencong. Seeing this scene now, she was also very heartbroken.

Chapter 342 Sinners and Punishments

Ultimately, Zhou Wencong caused the death of Zhu Fengxian's son, and now that she saw the other party had made such a grave mistake, she was heartbroken. If she could, she would rather be the one to suffer the punishment in his place.

"Oh! So it really is you. You really are a thief who needs to be caught. You're so wicked."

Guangliang and Biqing, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but feel resentful after seeing those two scenes. They had almost been beaten up, so it was no wonder they were in a bad mood!

"Hmph, why would I do that? Those two old bastards, I only spent some money, and they hung me up and beat me. They didn't treat me like a son at all."

At this point, Zhou Wencong went almost insane. He stopped calling his parents "parents" and instead referred to them as "old fogies."

In Zhou Wencong's mind, he would inherit the Zhou family's property sooner or later; it was just a matter of squandering a little money, so why was he so stingy?

That's not all. What Zhou Wencong resented most was that the two were willing to donate their family property to disaster relief but were unwilling to hand it over to him as an heir, which was naturally unacceptable to him.

Therefore, Zhou Wencong, in a fit of rage, devised a vicious plan to kill both of them, and even now, he has no intention of repenting.

“Cousin, how could you say that to your aunt and uncle! They're doing this for your own good, limiting your allowance so you won't develop a wasteful habit. But you don't appreciate their kindness, and you even… you even…”

Ru Ping couldn't bring herself to say what came next, so she covered her face and wept.

"Hmph, if they really cared about me, they should have handed over their family fortune to me to inherit, instead of listening to outsiders' donations."

As he spoke, Zhou Wencong's tone was full of resentment. His grievances against Mr. and Mrs. Zhou had been brewing for a long time.

Li Xiuyuan ignored the argument and said calmly, "Magistrate, the case is now clear, it's time to sentence Zhou Wencong to death."

He paused and then said, "This man murdered his adoptive parents, which is an outrage against heaven and earth. I will absolutely not let him get away with it."

As he spoke, he gave the county magistrate a stern warning, intending to put Zhou Wencong to death.

"Don't worry, Master, I understand."

After listening to Li Xiuyuan's words, the magistrate nodded heavily. Even if the other party hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have shown any mercy.

As the saying goes: The kindness of parents is greater than heaven!

This week, Wen Cong actually killed his adoptive parents. It's an outrage against heaven and earth. Such a person should never be allowed to live in this world, otherwise, where is the law?

As the magistrate pondered this, seeing Li Xiuyuan step aside, he sat down in the grand chair and shouted, "The criminal Zhou Wencong murdered his adoptive parents, committing the most heinous crime. Today, I hereby declare him guilty of a capital offense. He will be temporarily detained in the county office and executed in three days."

As he spoke, he threw down his token, and the officers on both sides quickly pinned Zhou Wencong to the ground and dragged him into the cell.

"Wencong, Wencong!"

After seeing her son being taken away, Zhu Fengxian was ultimately reluctant to let him suffer. There is no greater love than that of parents.

However, Li Xiuyuan could not allow the magistrate to release Zhou Wencong just because Zhu Fengxian was pitiful; otherwise, the Zhou couple would not have gotten justice yet!

As for Ru Ping, she had long been utterly disappointed in Zhou Wencong. When she saw him being taken away, she felt a little pity, after all, they were childhood sweethearts who had grown up together.

But more than anything, she felt resentment, wishing Zhou Wencong a terrible death, because it was this person who had killed her aunt and uncle.

Ru Ping was originally adopted by the Zhou couple after her parents died at a young age, and she had long regarded them as her own parents. Now that her parents have been killed...

Even if Ru Ping originally had some affection for Zhou Wencong, she now feels disgusted by him.

During his struggle, Zhou Wencong was taken away by several officers.

"Haha, as expected, good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished! This Zhou Wencong has committed many evils, and now he has finally been captured and will be executed in three days."

As he spoke, Guangliang burst into laughter. This was the first time he had laughed so happily since his brush with death.

"Yes! Yes! It's all thanks to our abbot uncle, who is incredibly powerful. Otherwise, we might have been wronged!"

As he spoke, Bi Qing didn't forget to flatter Li Xiuyuan.

At this moment, the county magistrate in the high hall couldn't help but turn pale after hearing Bi Qing's words. However, seeing Li Xiuyuan beside him, he naturally dared not get angry. He just chuckled twice.

Seeing the two laughing unrestrainedly, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "That's enough, stop embarrassing me."

As he spoke, he glared at the two men with his fierce eyes.

Upon hearing this, Guangliang and Biqing immediately stopped talking, afraid of saying something inappropriate.

At this moment, Zhu Fengxian was filled with grief, after all, it was her own son who had been taken away.

Meanwhile, there is also Ru Ping, whose aunt and uncle are dead. Although the villains have been captured, they are ultimately unable to be brought back to life.

Ah!

correct!

resurrection!

After thinking these words, Ru Ping quickly went to Li Xiuyuan's side and knelt down to plead, "Please, Holy Monk, save my aunt and uncle! They were always kind and charitable, but now they have been killed by evil people."

"Holy monk, I beg you to save my uncle and aunt."

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan frowned and said, "Miss Ruping, although I am incredibly powerful, I do not possess the ability to revive the dead. You have come to the wrong place."

After saying that, he shook his head and said jokingly, even if he had the ability, it wouldn't be appropriate to show it off from the sidelines.

Otherwise, wouldn't the whole world be in chaos? With so many people watching, if Li Xiuyuan agrees, others will also beg him to save someone's life.

Li Xiuyuan was out of options. He happened to have some Soul-Returning Grass on him, which could actually save two people.

Chapter 343 Ru Ping's Boudoir

"this......."

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, Ru Ping's eyes welled up with tears. Her pitiful appearance was truly heartbreaking.

Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "Although I cannot bring the Zhou couple back to life, I have many friends and know someone who can."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ruping with a meaningful look in his eyes.