Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

The two wanted to thank Li Xiuyuan, but they needed to change their clothes and have a big meal, since they hadn't eaten for several days and their bodies couldn't take it anymore.

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After a long day of work, the Zhou couple invited Li Xiuyuan, Guangliang, and Biqing to the main hall. Everyone in the Zhou household was astonished to see the old lady and master come back to life.

Everyone attributed the credit to Li Xiuyuan, thinking that without the holy monk, how could the master and mistress have been resurrected?

Li Xiuyuan did not refuse and led the two people to the main hall.

Chapter 347 Zhu Fengxian Pleads for Mercy

"Thank you for saving me, Holy Monk!"

When the Zhou couple saw Li Xiuyuan appear, they quickly stepped forward to pay their respects. Guangliang, who was standing nearby, felt quite resentful at this scene, thinking back to when he first came to the Zhou residence, he hadn't received such great treatment.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Amitabha! Benefactor, you are blessed with great fortune, and a benefactor will surely come to your rescue."

As he spoke, he approached her and saw that Ru Ping had become increasingly charming, thanks to his nurturing.

"Yes! Yes! Master Zhou, you have accumulated good deeds, so you will naturally be rewarded. Even if you die once, you will be able to come back to life."

As he spoke, Guangliang, standing beside him, flattered the other party, but tried to erase all of Li Xiuyuan's credit.

Fortunately, the Zhou couple knew that their resurrection was definitely related to Li Xiuyuan, since they had been dead. If it weren't for him sending someone to help, the Zhou family would never have been able to come into contact with such a person.

Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou invited a few people to take a seat, and Li Xiuyuan readily accepted. The group chatted for a while.

The Zhou couple sighed, "Our Zhou family has produced a wayward son, causing trouble for the two masters."

As they spoke, they apologized to Guangliang and Biqing, who had almost been wrongly accused of murder. If Li Xiuyuan hadn't appeared, they would likely have faced the death penalty.

“Master Zhou, Madam Zhou, please don’t worry. Neither of you expected that Zhou Wencong would be such a beast in human form, and you are also victims.”

As he spoke, Guangliang waved his hand. They both knew in their hearts that this matter was no one else's fault but their own stupidity in being framed by Zhou Wencong.

"Yes! Yes! This is not your fault."

As he spoke, Biqing also defended the two of them.

"However, Master Zhou, don't forget the money you promised for disaster relief!"

As he spoke, Guangliang couldn't help but offer a couple of reminders, as he was genuinely afraid that the other party would forget the whole thing once they were resurrected.

"Ha ha!"

Upon hearing this, the Zhou couple couldn't help but laugh. They said, "Don't worry, gentlemen. We mean what we say. We'll donate not only half of our fortune, but all of it."

Without hesitation, the two realized that money was just an external thing and that life was the most important thing after they were resurrected.

And now, they don't hesitate at all when it comes to giving up anything!

"Not all of it is necessary, but Benefactor Zhou still needs to keep some to supplement his household expenses."

As he spoke, Guangliang chuckled.

"Yes! Yes! If you all donate, wouldn't you have nowhere to live?"

Bi Qing, who was standing next to him, quickly chimed in, and he and Guang Liang shared the same opinion, which was rare for them.

"Hehe! Alright, we'll listen to you two young masters. My Zhou family is willing to donate 80% of our assets to help the disaster victims. As for the remaining 20%, that's enough for our expenses."

The two of them talked with great emotion, saying that they had spent their whole lives making money, but only when they got old did they realize that true happiness was actually living a life of enjoyment, and that as for money, enough was enough.

"In that case, we thank you both on behalf of the disaster victims!"

As they spoke, Guangliang and Biqing thanked the two men.

Just then, they heard someone rushing over. It was the wet nurse, Zhu Fengxian. Although she was surprised to see the Zhou couple still behind her, she quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Please, sir and madam, save Cong'er!"

After saying that, she kowtowed vigorously on the ground.

It turns out that today is the day Zhou Wencong will be executed. Zhu Fengxian wants to save her son, and now she can only rely on the Zhou couple. If the two of them agree, the county magistrate will not make things difficult for her.

Upon seeing Zhu Fengxian, Master Zhou's face darkened instantly, and he said coldly, "Hmph, you still have the nerve to plead for him? If it weren't for the Holy Monk's intervention, my wife and I would have died without knowing why. We are only able to be resurrected thanks to the Holy Monk's friend."

He paused and then said, "I raised that wicked son for over twenty years, and now he wants to kill my wife and me. Even a dog would be better than him; at least a dog wouldn't repay kindness with enmity!"

As he spoke, his angry demeanor was quite terrifying.

This was the first time since Zhou Yuanwai woke up that he had lost his temper so badly.

"Yes! Wet nurse, that wretched child strangled me to death, how could I possibly save him?"

As she spoke, Madam Zhou also refused. The two of them had treated Zhou Wencong as their own son, but this was the outcome they had received, so naturally they were unwilling to help.

Zhu Fengxian knew in her heart that Zhou Wencong was wrong, but he was her own son, and she couldn't just leave him alone.

"Master, Madam, please spare Wencong for the sake of the twenty years you've raised him! As the saying goes, even a tiger won't eat its cubs!"

As she spoke, Zhu Fengxian kowtowed again in supplication!

"Hmph, I don't have such a heartless son. He is your bastard."

As he spoke, Master Zhou's face darkened. As the saying goes, even a tiger won't eat its cubs, but a cub can eat its father. It was unlikely that he would let Zhou Wencong go.

If it were just Master Zhou himself, it wouldn't matter, but even his wife was involved, not to mention the monks from Lingyin Temple. This matter was no longer something he could decide on his own.

After all, Zhou Wencong framed Guangliang and Biqing. If I were to intervene, I might be able to save his life, but how could I face the two monks and the holy monk?

At the same time, Madam Zhou's face was also cold, and she said in a cold voice: "Nanny, you don't need to say anything. We only let you stay in the Zhou family because you were that person's mother. From today onwards, you and the Zhou family will have no further connection."

As she spoke, she chased him away, even though Zhou Wencong was the one who did all those bad things.

But who knows if Zhu Fengxian was involved? Having a ticking time bomb in the house would make both of them uneasy.

They figured they might as well take this opportunity to get rid of the wet nurse completely. They didn't think they were losing anything from her, after all, they had raised her son for twenty years.

Chapter 348 Execution at the Execution Ground

Hearing her husband and wife's words, Zhu Fengxian clearly didn't want to let her son go. Suddenly, she saw Li Xiuyuan on the high hall and cried out, "Holy Monk, I beg you to intervene and save my child!"

As she spoke, she knelt down in front of Daoji.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Do you know what crimes Zhou Wencong committed?"

As he spoke, his nonchalant tone showed that he was not swayed by the other person's words.

"I...I know!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fengxian couldn't help but respond.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Since you already know, I suppose I don't need to say it again. Those who kill their fathers and mothers are simply unforgivable, and I can't very well take action against them!"

He paused and then said, "If Madam Zhu is willing, she should hurry to the execution ground to see her son one last time!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but shake his head.

But Li Xiuyuan has never been a magnanimous person. Zhou Wencong had obviously thought about this, so why would he help his love rival?

Furthermore, Li Xiuyuan is not a kind person; he is the Demon Ancestor Wutian, and he will not help everyone who asks for his help.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fengxian was heartbroken. However, she thought of her son, who was about to be executed. If she didn't go soon, she feared she would never see him again.

Thinking of this, Zhu Fengxian quickly left the Zhou residence and headed towards the execution ground.

At this moment, Master Zhou, who was standing nearby, spoke up: "Holy Monk, that unfilial son is about to be executed. Is what you said true?"

As he spoke, his eyes became slightly blurry, filled with a faint mist.

Come to think of it, Zhou Wencong is, after all, the son that Zhou's parents raised for over twenty years. How could they not have feelings for him?

Hearing that the other party was about to be executed, he couldn't help but ask.

Li Xiuyuan replied calmly, "Yes, it's about that time."

He paused and then said, "If you gentlemen are interested, you can go to the execution ground to watch a good show. This time, Zhou Wencong's death will not be easy."

As he spoke, a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "Li Wenrui is an imperial envoy sent by the court, whose position is much higher than that of a county magistrate. Zhou Wencong is his son. How could the other party just stand by and watch him die?"

After hearing this, several people nodded in agreement. The Zhou couple, in particular, thought of their son whom they had raised for many years, who was about to die, and decided to go see him one last time.

Ru Ping also harbored this thought, after all, they were childhood sweethearts.

As for Guangliang and Biqing, they were the loudest, laughing and saying, "We want to go, we want to go!"

Although the two were monks, they were happy to hear that Zhou Wencong was about to be executed.

After all, they were almost killed by Zhou Wencong.

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After everyone reached a consensus, they ran to the execution ground. Along the way, they found themselves surrounded by a huge crowd, with the execution ground completely packed.

When Li Xiuyuan and the others arrived, Zhou Wencong was already kneeling on the ground. He was wearing prison clothes and had lost his former heroic demeanor. All that remained was his desire to survive, but now it seemed extremely difficult for anyone to save him.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was deeply moved, and some people nearby were discussing it amongst themselves.

"Hehe, is that him?"

“They deserved to be killed for killing their adoptive parents.”

"Yes! People like that are worse than pigs and dogs."

"It is said that Zhou Wencong was the only adopted son of the Zhou family, a prominent family in the county. However, because he coveted the family's wealth, he killed his adoptive parents."

"The existence of such people is simply a waste of food."