After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

How could Xu Dong know what Yu Qingli was thinking? At this moment, he was filled with regret and pain. He watched with his own eyes his relatives being tied to the high altar, as if in the next second, they would become vengeful spirits roasted by the bonfire.

Xu Dong suddenly hated himself. If he hadn't brought these two people here, he would have rescued Mu Qing by now. How could he let his elderly mother suffer?

Yu Qingli now set her sights on the stone platform.

The tied-up old woman had a head full of silver hair, which was a little messy because it had never been taken care of. The old woman was skin and bones, with only a pair of slightly protruding eyes on her sallow face. Her old face was covered with wrinkles, and she looked more like a mummy.

Soon, all the candles on both sides of the stone platform were lit, and a figure flew down from the sky, looking like a god descending from heaven.

The man appeared to be in his forties, wearing a white Taoist robe and holding a whisk in his hand. He looked quite upright and alert. If you ignored the gloomy and fierce look in his eyes, this man did have some of the demeanor of a Taoist priest.

Yu Qingli knew that the person coming was probably the so-called Heavenly Master!

Taoist Priest Xukong came onto the stage and glanced at the onlookers. Most of them took two steps back involuntarily, probably out of a fear developed from a long-standing habit.

Taoist Priest Xukong seemed quite satisfied with the situation. He closed his eyes slightly and said to the crowd, "Amitabha Buddha, it's time for the monthly heavenly offering ceremony. I have calculated that this old woman has been possessed by an evil spirit. She must be burned to prevent the spread of the plague. What do you think?"

"Burn her! Burn her! Burn her..."

Under the instigation of Taoist Priest Xukong, the people shouted slogans like crazy, as if only in this way the plague would not befall them. It was so pitiful and sad!

Xu Dong's eyes were almost burning. Although he could not move because of Xi Luo's acupuncture, the anger in his heart was self-evident. He was about to go crazy. He watched his mother being put on the altar with his own eyes. Perhaps she would be burned to ashes in the next second. How could he continue to endure it?

Xu Dong only felt a pain in his heart, and a slightly sweet and fishy taste came out of his mouth, but the next second his hands and feet were able to move.

"Oh no, he actually forced his way through the acupuncture points!"

Xiluo let out a low cry, but before she could stop him, Xu Dong had already rushed onto the stone platform.

"You demon! Let my mother go!"

Everyone was obviously a little overwhelmed by this sudden change. Although the actions of the Heavenly Master in recent days were frightening and disgusting, the people did not dare to say much. In the face of natural disasters, who would dare to go against the gods? If they were not careful, they might get a plague.

Taoist Priest Xukong was obviously taken aback. From the moment he arrived in Pei County, he had been highly respected. The awe-inspiring gazes of the people had already made him feel flattered. He even began to think of himself as the savior of this chaotic world. Who would dare to speak to him like that? Let alone call him a demon!

This person is really impatient with life!

"Come here, quickly drag this man away! If you offend the gods, none of you will be able to escape!"

Taoist Master Xukong gave an order, and several tall men came over immediately, ready to arrest people. A trace of doubt flashed across Yu Qingli's eyes. In this place where the plague is rampant, how could there be someone so strong?

This may not be too abnormal!

"Xiluo! Help!"

At Yu Qingli's command, Xiluo leaped onto the platform and stood in front of Xu Dong. Taoist Xukong sneered in disdain upon seeing this.

"Where are you from? You want to meddle in other people's business without even considering the place and the occasion. This altar is not a place for you to be so presumptuous..."

Before he could finish his words, Taoist Master Xukong was frightened by the situation before him. Six tall men fell down or were injured. For a moment, the wailing made the whisk in Taoist Master Xukong's hand tremble.

"you you you……"

"how do I?"

Xiluo narrowed his eyes slightly, and murderous aura was evident all over his body. He hadn't been a killer for nothing for so many years. Although he had improved a lot after following the young lady, the instincts were engraved in his bones.

Taoist Priest Xukong stumbled under the cold gaze and nearly fell to the ground. Fortunately, he hadn't been around for so many years, and the ability to act pretentiously was already ingrained in his bones. He immediately shouted, "This person has a demon in his body and is trying to disrupt the sacrifice. Why don't you arrest him quickly? Do you all want to die?"

"You evil Taoist, you are full of nonsense and you go back on your word!"

As soon as Taoist Xukong finished speaking, Xu Dong started shouting. At the same time, he had already struggled to walk to the altar and untied the rope on his mother.

"It's a rebellion, it's really a rebellion! Don't you fear divine punishment?"

"You should be the one who fears divine punishment!"

Yu Qingli had already reached the high platform at this time. She was already outstanding in appearance, and with her cold and arrogant temperament, she gave people the feeling of a banished immortal. Compared with the pretentious Taoist Master Xukong, she had a more otherworldly air.

When had the people in the city ever seen such a person? For a moment, they were all stunned and didn't dare to come forward. They just stood there stupidly and watched the situation develop.

The common people weren't fools. The appearance of this Heavenly Master was bizarre in itself, not to mention the offerings, which were both numerous and expensive. He was practically a vampire. How could he possibly care about the common people? Normally, the common people would tolerate it, but now that someone had taken the initiative, they were ready to watch the show unfold.

Taoist Master Xukong was furious when he saw another person coming. When had his authority become so useless? Were these people truly not afraid of death?

"Who are you? Do you know what crime you'll be punished for for trespassing on the altar and disrupting the sacrifices? If the gods bring punishment upon you, you alone won't be able to bear the consequences! If you implicate the people of this city, you, a young man, won't be able to pay for it even if you die!"

Taoist Priest Xukong calmed himself down and started to make alarmist remarks as usual. He thought that the people in front of him would be frightened, but unexpectedly, the other party sneered and stood calmly on the high platform.

"Master Xukong, as a Taoist priest, you don't practice diligently, but instead spread rumors and deceive the people in this county, harming the people and collecting money. Don't you think people like you deserve punishment from heaven?"

Yu Qingli glared at the Taoist Master Xukong with sharp eyes. Although she knew that this was not the best time, she could no longer endure it.

As for other things, we'll just have to wait and see!

"You're talking nonsense..."

"Is it me or you who's talking nonsense? You all can tell for yourself. From what I understand, after the plague struck, you took advantage of it to amass a fortune. You ostensibly offered it to the gods, but in reality, you enriched yourself. Do you really think everyone else is blind and foolish? Or do you believe you're the so-called god?"

"Amitabha, you little brat are full of nonsense. I am doing this to save the people of this city..."

"Shut up! Let me ask you, since you say all this is for the people of the city, then why has the plague continued to grow? Why do people still get sick and die despite paying tribute? Have you ever visited the graves outside the city? Aren't you worried that the wronged souls of the people will come to seek revenge?"

Yu Qingli was truly furious. Regardless of whether the plague was a natural or man-made disaster, this demonic Taoist's actions offered no benefit other than enriching himself! Instead, they would cause the people of the city to panic and avoid seeking medical treatment.

"You, who are you?"

Taoist Priest Xukong was already sweating profusely. The few guards assigned to him by the county magistrate couldn't even defeat that skinny, pretty boy? And most importantly, the surrounding civilians were clearly bewitched by his words, and even began to look at him with suspicion.

"Who I am has nothing to do with you. I want to ask you, who are you? If you were truly a Taoist priest, you wouldn't be so disregarding of human life. Although Buddhism and Taoism have different practices, neither of them is so careless about human life. Moreover, have your sacrifices all these days really been of any use?"

"Fellow villagers, this young master is right. This altar has been open for quite some time, but the plague in the city has not eased at all. Instead, it has become more severe. Who can say that this sacrifice has not angered the gods? Think carefully, everyone. Don't be deceived by this evildoer!"

Yu Qingli looked towards the crowd and saw Murong Yanhui winking at her while speaking. Yu Qingli felt warm in her heart. It was really a good feeling to have someone standing behind her.

As expected, with some people echoing their words, the people present began to stir. Some even shouted, "You evil Taoist priest, return my child to me! You burned him alive! Pay for his life!"

Most of the people present had family members or friends who died at the hands of this evil Taoist. Now that there were voices of doubt, it was like a stone that stirred up a thousand ripples. The pain that they had been holding back and the heartache of those whose relatives were forced to burn to death all came out.

Humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless? Even though these people had to sacrifice their relatives and friends for their own safety, it was because they were bewitched by this evildoer. But now Yu Qingli's words were like an epiphany, making them suddenly realize that perhaps they had been deceived before!

This is simply unbearable!

"Pay for your life! Pay for your life!"

The crowd was boiling again, even more excited than before. Many people even began to climb up the platform, with hatred in their eyes!

A single spark can start a prairie fire! Yu Qingli's words were like a fuse, triggering the people's reason and emotions, making them suddenly realize that their long-term forbearance and pain were simply a joke. They were completely deceived by this Taoist priest.