Villains in Film and Television: Starting with Yang Ke in "The Golden Age"

Xiao Feng and Abbot Xuanci fought a fierce battle, but Xiao Feng was no longer the same person who had infiltrated Shaolin Temple. After dozens of moves, he sent Abbot Xuanci flying with a single palm strike. The Shaolin monks surrounded him and managed to save him.

Just then, Xiao Yuanshan appeared.

He couldn't let Xiao Feng kill Abbot Xuanci so easily; that would be too lenient on him.

"senior."

Upon seeing Xiao Yuanshan's black-clad appearance, Xiao Feng knew he was the man who had saved him before, and bowed deeply in gratitude.

He was seriously injured in the attack; if it weren't for Xiao Yuanshan, he would have died long ago.

"Xuan Ci, do you still remember me?"

Xiao Yuanshan ignored Xiao Feng's gratitude and turned to look at Abbot Xuanci.

"!!"

The man in black removed his veil, revealing himself to be another Xiao Feng.

Soon, Xiao Yuanshan removed his disguise and revealed his identity. Afterwards, the father and son recognized each other, which filled Xiao Feng with mixed emotions.

Xiao Yuanshan bluntly stated that he was the one who snatched Ye Erniang's newborn child and placed it at Shaolin Temple, simply because the child's father was the leader of the ambush that killed their family at Yanmen Pass.

Forced into a corner, the second sister-in-law was confronted by Abbot Xuanci, who stepped forward and admitted that he was Xuzhu's father, and called out the name of Murong Bo.

Murong Bo made no attempt to hide, appearing directly in a gray robe.

When Xuan Ci saw Murong Bo arrive, he explained that he had been misled by Murong Bo's slander and confronted him directly, asking why he had lied to him.

Upon hearing Murong Bo's words, the Xiao father and son were naturally furious and chased after Murong Bo towards Shaolin Temple, with Murong Fu following closely behind.

The Shaolin Temple gates were also bustling with activity. Abbot Xuanci was punished with caning and died for breaking the precept against lust. Erniang committed suicide to follow him, and Xuzhu lost both his parents, experiencing boundless grief.

However, no one paid him any attention, because he had long since lost his chance with the Free and Unfettered Sect, and could only leave bewildered, carrying his parents' corpses.

"Ding Chunqiu, do you know who I am?"

Yang Ke knew that the Sweeping Monk would take some time to appear, so he stopped Ding Chunqiu, who was about to leave.

When Ding Chunqiu arrived, Yang Ke went to see Xiaoyaozi, so Ding Chunqiu didn't see Yang Ke.

Even if they met him, they wouldn't be afraid. After all, he was a Grandmaster, and even Duan Yanqing and Murong Fu were no match for him. It wouldn't be easy for Qiao Feng to defeat him, so why would he be afraid of Yang Ke, whose rumored strength was at the peak of the Grandmaster level?

"Hmph, you brat from the Free and Unfettered Sect, where's Wu Yazi? He doesn't dare come looking for revenge against me, so he sends you to your death?"

Ding Chunqiu snorted coldly.

"I am now the head of the Free and Unfettered Sect, and my master..."

"He has passed away, but you can go and join him soon."

After Yang Ke finished speaking, he appeared gracefully in front of Ding Chunqiu.

"kindness?"

Ding Chunqiu was startled by Yang Ke's sudden appearance and raised his hand to slap Yang Ke.

He practiced poison techniques, but he rarely used them, saving them for surprise attacks against powerful enemies.

Seeing Yang Kelu's skill, Ding Chunqiu naturally dared not hold back.

Unfortunately, the two were worlds apart, and besides, Yang Ke was immune to all poisons.

"puff!"

With a single palm strike, Yang Ke sent Ding Chunqiu flying dozens of meters before he crashed in front of the Xingxiu Sect members. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and died instantly.

"Old Immortal!"

The members of the Xingxiu Sect were shocked to see Ding Chunqiu dead.

However, a few of the more astute and opportunistic individuals began to praise Yang Ke.

"Get lost, don't get in my way."

Yang Ke had no interest in dealing with these ancient "emo" types, and after saying that, he entered Shaolin Temple.

At this time, both the Murong father and son and the Xiao father and son were in the Sutra Pavilion. Murong Bo said he could atone with his own life, on the condition that Xiao Yuanshan would let Xiao Feng help his son Murong Fu restore the Great Yan.

Just then, the Sweeping Monk appeared and recounted how Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo had stolen scriptures from the Sutra Pavilion over the years, leaving everyone astonished.

Seeing that his words had intimidated the group, the Sweeper Monk immediately pointed out the flaws in Xiao Yuanshan, Murong Bo, and Kumārajīva's training methods.

He said that if the problem was not resolved through Buddhist teachings, he would go astray and be possessed by demons. He advised Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo to let bygones be bygones, but Xiao Feng and Murong Bo had a blood feud over the murder of his wife, so he naturally refused to agree.

"Old monk, your trick of 'laying down the butcher's knife and converting to Buddhism' is quite impressive."

When Yang Ke entered, he sensed a spiritual force spreading out as the Sweeper Monk spoke.

Given that all of them are at the Grandmaster level, as long as a certain string in their hearts is plucked, they will immediately fall into the Sweeper Monk's conversion technique.

This is why the Sweeper Monk pretended to kill Murong Bo; he wanted to make Xiao Yuanshan feel that his great revenge had been achieved, thus opening his mind so that he could take advantage of the situation.

"Young hero, you flatter me. This old monk was merely offering some guidance."

Although the Sweeping Monk was secretly wary of Yang Ke, who had suddenly appeared, he wasn't really worried after seeing his age.

"Alright, save your sanctimonious words for others to hear."

"You four had better leave immediately. This person is called the Sweeping Monk, and he is a cultivator who has reached the Free and Unfettered Celestial Realm after the Grandmaster Realm."

"In fact, all the things you have experienced over the years have been orchestrated by him. Now he wants to control Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan to use them for Shaolin's purposes."

"Just now, Xiao Yuanshan, did you think that as long as you avenge your great enemy, you could let go of everything? Murong Bo, did you think that as long as you could restore Murong Fu's kingdom, you could let go of your own obsessions?"

Yang Ke directly exposed the Sweeper Monk's scheme.

"Think about it carefully. He knows you've been in Shaolin for so many years, so why would he let you do evil? Hasn't a lot of people died in Shaolin?"

Yang Ke stated the simplest logic.

"How dare they plot to murder my father!"

After hearing Yang Ke's words, Xiao Feng naturally understood who the real mastermind was. In a fit of anger, he unleashed the Dragon's Regret on the Sweeper Monk.

“Benefactor Xiao has misunderstood this old monk.”

The sweeping monk didn't move; he simply stood there, his rock-solid Golden Bell Shield blocking Xiao Feng's Regretful Dragon Technique, while continuing to instill his Buddhist teachings into everyone.

He and Xiaoyaozi were at a point of equilibrium, and the four people in front of him were the bargaining chips he had been plotting for many years, so how could he give them up so easily?

"Meditation!"

Yang Ke used his internal energy to transmit his voice, which immediately brought the four of them back to their senses.

"You all go first. This is between me and this sweeping monk."

"If you don't want to be controlled by others and spend the rest of your life like a walking corpse, then leave now."

Yang Ke waved his hand, seeing that Murong Fu still wanted to say something to him, but he had no interest in coaxing that fool.

Although he had previously discussed cooperation with Murong Fu, did he have the resources to do so?

"Leave first!"

They all knew that the two people in front of them were not on the same level as them, and there was nothing they could do if they stayed here.

"Young hero, it seems you have a deep misunderstanding about me. Why don't we sit down and have a good talk?"

The sweeping monk looked at Yang Ke with the air of a highly enlightened monk, as if Yang Ke's words had been a misunderstanding of him.

"Alright, Sweeping Monk, stop pretending. I am the new leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect. I already know your background. What else do you have to pretend for?"

Yang Ke revealed his identity directly and took out the magic sword - Crescent Moon Saber - that the system had recently rewarded him with.