The Villain's Counterattack

Ba Fenghan was talking nonsense and was proud of himself, saying that he was not afraid of a fight. However, the Heshi Bi was indeed not in his hands, which made Dugu Feng and You Chuhong believe it even more, and made Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling praise Old Ba for his wisdom.

At this moment, a long laugh echoed from the distant rooftops outside the courtyard wall. Someone said, "If that's the case, why are you hiding and not daring to see me, Wang Bo?"

"Because we know clearly that you are just a chess piece pushed forward by Zen Master Lekong, and you know nothing about the truth. You can't do anything that is beneficial to us. Even if you know part of the truth, you can't make Jingnian Zen Temple give up framing us." Xu Ziling, who had rarely spoken, suddenly spoke, and everyone was stunned as soon as he opened his mouth, especially You Chuhong and Wang Bo, who couldn't believe their ears.

Wang Bo didn't bother to reminisce with You Chuhong. His eyes flashed with an inexplicable cold light as he stared at Xu Ziling, as if he wanted to see something from his calm face, but the result disappointed him.

"What happened last night was truly bizarre. Even now, we're still a little bit incredulous and dare not say much, especially our own speculations. We won't mention a single word." Xu Ziling suddenly raised a finger and said, "We've captured Shangguan Long, the master of the Yingui Sect lurking in Luoyang."

Then he raised his second finger, "Not long after, Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan came after us. The three of us were no match for her, and she snatched Shangguan Long away from us."

Raising his third finger, Xu Ziling continued, "According to hard-earned intelligence, the three of us explored Jingnian Zen Temple at night and discovered hundreds of monks gathered in the square. They were hiding in the bell tower, but were frightened away by Master Luokong's prayer beads."

At this point, Wang Bo, You Chuhong, and Dugu Feng suddenly tensed up. Xu Ziling slowly raised his fourth finger and said solemnly, "We saw..."

"What did you see?"

"A master entered the hall guarded by hundreds of monks with bare hands, stole the Heshi Bi, and injured one of the four Dharma protectors with only his protective Qi."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Bo and You Chuhong's expressions changed at the same time. Could they achieve this level?

It is highly unlikely. Each of the four guardians is a half-step master, and even the leader may have stepped on the threshold of the master. It is incredible that one of them was injured by the protective qi without moving a single step.

Before Xu Ziling finished speaking, he slowly raised his fifth finger. "That man was surrounded by monks. An elder with a spear in one hand attacked from behind and single-handedly stopped all the monks, including Dharma Protector Vajra and Master Liaokong. No one in the Pure Nian Zen Temple could defeat him."

But that wasn't all. Xu Ziling slowly extended his other hand and raised six fingers. "The person holding the Heshi Bi has been stopped. This person calls himself Ning Daoqi."

"Master Ning?!" Wang Bo exclaimed in surprise, while You Chuhong and Dugu Feng looked at each other in shock and confusion.

Xu Ziling didn't give them any time to react and slowly raised his seventh finger. "The man who calls himself Ning Daoqi was blocked by another person before he could make a move. Master Ning calls him the Evil King."

"The Evil King Shi Zhixuan!" Wang Bo was already a little numb. The two men in front of him, one was bare-handed and the other was holding a spear. Xu Ziling did not even mention their names. Even if he had done something big, they were still skeptical. But now Xu Ziling named Ning Daoqi and Shi Zhixuan, making it impossible for them to believe it or not. After all, things that can be verified as long as they find someone are no longer really illusory.

At this moment, Xu Ziling raised his eighth finger. "The Evil King's name was revealed, and Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan suddenly rushed out, causing the three of them to engage in a melee. This melee was triggered by the Evil King's initiative to attack Master Ning."

Having said this, Xu Ziling slowly withdrew his hands to indicate that he had finished. You Chuhong slowly said, "I believe that the Heshi Bi is indeed not with you. With just the three of you, you simply cannot steal the treasure. As for what you just said, I will let Feng'er keep it secret."

Wang Bo heard a lot from You Chuhong's words, and when he saw the traces in the courtyard, he immediately understood that they had fought. With Sister Hong's strength, she couldn't take down these three guys?

A wry smile played across Kou Zhong's lips, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Thank you, Senior, for your trust. However, these matters are inherently bizarre, and they involve two Grand Masters and the Yin Gui Sect's leader, Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan. Even telling them out loud is hard to believe. Verifying them isn't impossible, though. All we need to do is go to Jingnian Zen Temple and find Master Ning. He doesn't need to say anything; his presence alone can prove what we're saying is true."

At this time, Ba Fenghan suddenly said, "I seemed to hear the neighing of war horses and the sound of fighting in the Zen temple. If Master Xun Ning is not here, perhaps we can judge from whether there are casualties in the Zen temple and the extent of the casualties."

You Chuhong's face looked a little heavy. She nodded slowly and told Dugu Feng to leave. On the other side, Wang Bo also ran away quietly without saying anything more.

As Wang Bo ran, he cursed Master Kong for being unkind. How could he possibly get involved in a matter involving two Grand Masters? Even without mentioning the two Grand Masters, he couldn't afford to offend Yingui Sect's Zhu Yuyan.

Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan, these three unlucky guys are really unlucky. They were pushed out by Jingnian Zen Temple as scapegoats. After all, Cihang Jingzhai used the Heshi Bi as bait to attract many rebel forces from all over the world. As a result, now you tell me that the Heshi Bi is lost. It is a bit unreasonable if you don’t give an explanation.

Most people cannot bear such a blame, but Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, two guys who are in possession of the secret of "Eternal Life" and Yang Gong's treasure, can. This may be one of the reasons why Jingnian Zen Temple chose them as scapegoats. Another reason is that they really wanted to steal the treasure at that time, but they were not strong enough and were scared away by Master Lekong, so they cannot be considered innocent.

If they had stayed in Manqing Courtyard last night and stayed out of sight, this probably wouldn't have happened.

But which one of Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan is an honest child?

Even if they could turn back time, they would never change anything and would still choose to go to Jingnian Zen Temple. Even if they gained nothing, they would never miss any possible opportunity. Isn't the final result very good?

After discussing the result, the four of them acted separately. Leaving aside the extra Xu Xingzhi, Kou Zhong went to the Shangshu Mansion to look for Wang Shichong for cooperation. This time, Wang Shichong was not as suspicious as before. Instead, he appreciated Kou Zhong's words and expressed his strong support. This sudden change in attitude made Kou Zhong a little unsure for a while.

After leaving the Shangshu Mansion, Kou Zhong met an unexpected person on the way. She was Zhai Jiaojiao, the daughter of the late leader of Wagang, Zhai Rang. She was accompanied by two maids, Susu and Chuchu, which made Kou Zhong overjoyed.

However, Zhai Jiaojiao's request made him feel a little embarrassed. "I want to kill Li Mi to avenge my father. Kou Zhong, you must help me!"

How could Pushan Gong Li Mi be so easy to kill? However, he and Li Mi were sworn enemies, and Zhai Jiaojiao was the daughter of Susu and Chuchu, so he would definitely stand on her side. Although he was a little unsure before, last night's experience and his master's appearance to teach him martial arts made him instantly more confident, and he pounded his chest loudly.

Zhai Jiaojiao is not the ignorant young lady of the inner courtyard. In return for the favor, she put a great general, Xuan Yong, in front of his mouth. As for whether he can eat it, it depends on his ability.

On the other side, Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan booked a tavern as a place to meet the enemy at night. They walked in with a swagger, not caring at all about the powerful enemies surrounding them. Even if they wanted to hide it, they couldn't, as they had already become the target of public criticism.