Mingyuan subconsciously denied: "I didn't, I thought the incense burner was dirty and needed to be cleaned!"

At this moment, even the abbot felt that his reasons were far-fetched.

Zhan Yan shouted angrily: "Come here, since he refuses to tell the truth, torture him!"

The abbot's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly intervened: "Zhan Yihou, this is a Buddhist temple. Are you going to torture the Buddha's disciple in the Buddhist temple?"

Zhan Yan retorted slowly, "When he tried to poison my wife, he was no longer a disciple of the Buddha. He harbored the intention to harm others and he deserves to go to hell!"

The abbot pleaded in a trembling voice, "That can't be done in the Buddhist temple, Zhan Yihou, please find another place!"

Zhan Yan did not insist. He ordered his men to drag Mingyuan into the woodshed in the backyard.

He pressed Mingyuan's neck and said, "No one can escape my interrogation. If anyone does, they will be dead!"

Mingyuan was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder. He was a coward to begin with.

How can one withstand torture?

Besides, Zhan Yan is a living devil who came from the battlefield. Everyone has heard of his reputation, and he is no exception.

He knew that if he fell into his hands, he would have no good ending.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain!

He knelt and wept, "Marquis Zhan Yi, I did all this. Ming Yun had nothing to do with it. He was just a monk staying at the Buddhist temple. He's long gone. I murdered the Marquis's wife and Princess Li so I could extort some money. I didn't expect the underground river to suddenly flood, and that's how I ended up in such a mess!"

Zhan Yan looked at him puzzledly: "How did you manage to dig a tunnel from the Zen Room without the gods noticing?"

Mingyuan said, "That's my bread and butter. I was born a tomb robber, and digging holes is what I'm best at. I originally wanted to imprison those two people, I really didn't want their lives!"

Even though he kept emphasizing that he did it, Zhan Yan still didn't believe it.

He thought the reason of greed for money was too far-fetched.

Just when he was about to pry a few more words out of him, he suddenly pinched his neck and gasped for breath.

Zhan Yan's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly said, "What's wrong with you?"

Mingyuan's eyes immediately filled with bloodshot. He subconsciously grabbed Zhan Yan's sleeve and pleaded in a hoarse voice: "Help, save me!"

Zhan Yan immediately shouted, "Go get Dr. Lin!"

However, it was still half a step too late.

When Doctor Lin arrived, Mingyuan had already vomited blood and died.

After a careful inspection, he frowned and said, "It's a slow-acting poison. It entered my stomach early and waited for the right time to take effect!"

Zhan Yan groaned, "In other words, even if I didn't interrogate him, he would still die?"

Doctor Lin nodded: "That's the truth!"

A cold light flashed in Zhan Yan's eyes. Mingyuan's desire to survive before his death touched him, which means that he didn't want to die.

Someone must have silenced him!

Thinking of this, he ordered people to search the Buddhist temple carefully.

In the end, nothing was found!

The abbot said that Mingyuan had admitted his guilt before his death, so the matter should be dropped.

Zhan Yan disagreed. He looked at the abbot and said, "A Buddhist temple should be a peaceful place. All potential hazards should be eliminated. Mingyuan is a tomb robber. He is good at digging holes. It is impossible that there is only one secret passage in the Zen room!"

The abbot interrupted with a grim expression, "Zhan Yihou, you've been disturbing the Buddhist temple long enough. Don't arouse public anger. The people haven't been able to burn incense and worship Buddha for two consecutive days. They are very dissatisfied!"

Zhan Yan stared at him with scorching eyes. "I will explain to the people myself. They can scold me as much as they want. The abbot is obstructing our search for the secret passage. Could it be that he is hiding something shameful in there?"

The abbot loudly denied, "Zhan Yihou, please stop slandering me! You are being disrespectful to the Buddha's disciples!"

Zhan Yihou said sarcastically, "Whether it's slander or not, we'll know after searching your room!"

He personally went into the abbot's room and led people to search it carefully.

The abbot stood at the door and shouted, "Master Zhan Yi, I will definitely go to the Emperor to file a complaint. You are disrespectful to the Buddha and have slandered me. You deserve to be punished for your reckless behavior!"

Zhan Yan turned a deaf ear to him, and he became more and more certain that the abbot must be hiding a secret.

If he is patient, he will definitely find it!

After about a cup of tea, Ying Yi and Ying Hun both said with frustration, "My Lord, we've even moved the Buddha statues, but we still haven't found the entrance to the secret passage!"

Zhan Yan nodded thoughtfully, and sat on the cushion where the abbot usually meditated and chanted scriptures.

For a moment, he saw a flash of panic in the abbot's eyes.

He quickly realized it was the futon!

He immediately stood up and opened it, then reached out and knocked on the wooden board underneath, and heard a hollow sound that came back.

Yingyi reacted quickly and lifted the wooden board.

Walking down the slope, you will see a secret passage appear in front of you.

Zhan Yan raised his eyebrows and said, "Master monk, can you lead the way?"

The abbot's face was pale and blue, and his calm expression finally relaxed.

He said in panic, "Marquis Zhan Yi, aren't you here to investigate who murdered the Marquis' wife and Princess Li? This monk has nothing to do with it, right?"

Zhan Yan replied, "It doesn't matter, but I believe that those with bad behavior are not worthy of being the abbot of a Buddhist temple. A Buddhist temple should be a pure place and should not harbor filth!"

These words were so strong that the abbot was so frightened that his whole body began to tremble violently.

He staggered as Shadow Soul pushed him into the secret passage, his face struggling.

The secret passage was spacious and dry, and there were even oil lamps lighting it up.

Zhan Yan could see that this secret passage must have existed for a long time.

He couldn't imagine what was at the end of the secret passage, but it definitely wouldn't be glorious.

Sure enough, when I walked into a stone chamber, there was a wardrobe next to it.

Zhan Yan reached out and opened it. They were all ordinary men's clothes, including a hat.

The abbot murmured softly, "This is for my disguise. People outside won't know I'm a monk from the Buddhist temple!"

Zhan Yan urged coldly: "Open the door!"

When I opened it at the right time, a surprised voice came from outside: "Didn't you say you wouldn't be coming down the mountain recently? Why are you here suddenly?"

Perhaps she was a little shocked by the abbot's attire, and she quickly shouted, "You, who are you? Where did this bald monk come from and dare to break into my house?"

The abbot did not answer, and many people walked out from behind him.

The woman was terrified. She kept backing away, protecting her two children.

Zhan Yan looked around at the luxurious furnishings in the room and said, "In front of people, he is an enlightened monk, but behind their backs, he is obsessed with money and sex. Master monk, what else do you have to say now?"

The abbot squeezed his eyes shut and shamelessly explained, "Even high monks are human beings. They also feel lonely sometimes. I asked the Buddha, and he condoned my behavior!"

It was not until this moment that the woman realized that her husband was actually a monk in a Buddhist temple.

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