I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

The disciple of Jinghu Villa knew that he would definitely die today.

He immediately had evil thoughts in his mind, a cruel look appeared on his face, and he rushed towards Ali regardless of everything.

This sudden change shocked everyone. They were unable to react in time and were stunned, and there was no way to stop it.

"You little bastard, I'll take you with me even if I die!"

The disciple had a ferocious look on his face, full of madness.

Ali was unaware of the sudden danger. She just stared blankly at the corner of Yan Xiu's clothes, looking confused.

Just when the murderer was only a few feet away from Ali and was about to succeed, he suddenly found himself frozen in place, unable to move forward at all.

Then a cold light suddenly appeared.

Swish-!

Shen swung his sword down with a movement as fast as a dragon's roar and the whistle of the wind, precise and deadly.

In an instant, the disciple with evil intentions was killed by the sword.

A few drops of hot blood accidentally splashed on Ali's clean new clothes, bringing her back from her distraction.

The little girl came to her senses and burst into tears, snuggling tightly in Yan Xiu's arms, with fear in her voice.

"Brother Yan, this is so scary!"

Yan Xiu quickly hugged A Li, patted her back gently and comforted her softly, trying to calm the fear in her heart.

As he said this, he suddenly turned around and looked at Shen Zhi with a frown.

Shen Zhi also knew that it must be his sudden knife that accidentally frightened Ali.

He quickly sheathed the knife, his expression full of guilt, and apologized to the little girl in a humble manner.

At this time, the abbot of Zen meditation came up.

After taking a glance at the remains of the disciple lying on the ground, he clasped his hands together towards Yan Xiu and the other two, chanting the Buddha's name with compassion in his words.

"Amitabha, this matter was caused by my negligence. I shouldn't have caused you to suffer such an unnecessary shock."

"Please follow me and seek peace."

As he said this, he pushed through the crowd, led Yan Xiu and others through the hustle and bustle, and walked into a quiet room in the temple.

Soon, Ah Li was coaxed to sleep by Yan Xiu.

In order not to disturb the little girl's sleep, Yan Xiu and Shen Zhi quietly left the room.

It was not until then that Shen Zhicai finally had time to reminisce with Yan Xiu.

"Brother Yan, I didn't expect to meet you in Lingchuan Mansion!"

Shen Zhi could not hide his excitement in his words.

Yan Xiu smiled faintly, with a tone of detachment and freedom.

"I told you, we'll meet again if we're destined to."

"I just don't know why you came to Lingchuan Prefecture this time to look for the Zen abbot of the Fanyin Temple?"

Although there was a lot of noise just now, their conversation naturally could not escape Yan Xiu's ears.

Shen Zhi's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this.

"It's a long story."

He immediately explained the whole story.

After Shen Zhi left Yong'an City that year, he embarked on a long journey alone.

Until one day, Shen Zhixing came to a remote village.

Seeing that it was getting late, he decided to stay at a villager's home to avoid the cold night.

However, he never expected to witness a bizarre incident that still scares him to this day.

Ever since he started practicing the technique taught by Yan Xiu, Shen Zhi has been using meditation to replace sleeping.

Late at night when we were staying at this private house, a creepy chewing sound broke the silence of the night.

Curiosity drove him to check, only to find that the family of three were actually gnawing on bloody raw meat.

Their expressions were ferocious and their eyes were dull, as if they were controlled by invisible hands and had lost their minds.

Shen Zhi felt something was wrong and suspected that he was possessed by an evil spirit.

He immediately stepped forward and wanted to rescue them, but he never expected that they would attack him so brazenly.

In order to avoid hurting innocent people, Shen Zhi had to carefully subdue them one by one and make them fall into coma.

The next day, he wanted to wait for them to wake up and ask them what happened, but he was shocked to find that the three of them had died mysteriously.

As the only outsider staying there, Shen Zhi naturally could not escape responsibility.

He first found the village head and ordered him to report the matter to the government.

After the officials arrived, Shen Zhi told them what happened last night.

The police originally wanted to arrest Shen Zhi by force and then torture him into confessing.

However, they found that the other party was very skilled and did not dare to act rashly.

After some investigation and confirming that Shen Zhi was not the murderer, the officials hastily closed the case.

The matter was handled so hastily that such an abnormal scene naturally attracted Shen Zhi's attention.

For a long time afterwards, he continued to secretly investigate the matter.

Only after all the clues pointed to the Fanyin Temple in Lingchuan Prefecture did he rush over without stopping.

"I found out that most of the people who have unusual behaviors have been to the Fanyin Temple."

"So I suspected that there was some shameful secret in this Fanyin Temple, so I came here to find out."

After listening to this, Yan Xiu couldn't help but frown.

Judging from Shen Zhi's description, it seems that what the other party experienced was different from what the Xu family experienced.

However, the intersection of all clues ultimately points to Fanyin Temple.

Specifically, it should be the respected monk Chan Yuan.

"I have also noticed something fishy about this matter, and now I have found some clues."

Yan Xiu's words made Shen Zhi's eyes light up instantly, and he quickly asked.

"Brother Yan, there really is something wrong with the Zen abbot of the Fanyin Temple, right?"

But Yan Xiu shook his head and clarified.

"Master Chan Ding is a great monk, he would never be involved in such a heinous act. The mastermind behind this is someone else."

After saying this, he suddenly turned his gaze to the distance in the corridor.

I saw a figure in monk's robes slowly approaching.

Master Chan Ding slowly approached and came in front of the two of them.

"Amitabha, I wonder if the little donor is okay?"

He chanted the Buddha's name and asked about Ali's condition with great concern.

Yan Xiu nodded slightly, indicating that nothing serious was wrong.

At this time, Shen Zhi suddenly spoke, his tone full of seriousness.

"Master Chan Ding, I came to the Fanyin Temple this time to consult you about something."

Upon hearing this, the abbot of Chan Ding clasped his hands together and said, "Please continue to speak, Master Shen. I will certainly tell you everything I know."

As he spoke, he slowly told us what he had seen and heard along the way, as well as his own speculations.

"According to my investigation, all clues in this matter point to the Fanyin Temple. It is really too strange."

Shen Zhi said in a firm tone, and then added.

"I know that Master Chan Ding is compassionate and would definitely not do anything that goes against the laws of nature, so I have come to ask for your advice."

After hearing this, the abbot's face suddenly became solemn.

"I have also heard a little about what Mr. Shen mentioned, but I never thought that things would develop to this point."

The Buddhist beads in his hand slowly turned, as if he was silently mourning for the people who died in this way.

"If it is really someone from this temple who is causing trouble, I will not tolerate it and will definitely hand this beast over to the government to set things right and restore justice to the world."

The abbot of Zen meditation bowed respectfully with a firm attitude.

"It's just that the temple affairs have been very busy recently, and I am unable to take care of it, so I have to entrust this matter to my junior brother Chanyuan to investigate it on my behalf."

He explained, slightly apologetically, and requested.

"I also ask the two benefactors to condescend to stay in the temple for a few days. Once the truth is revealed, I will give you an explanation."

Just as Shen Zhi was about to agree, he suddenly heard Yan Xiu speak.

"No need, because the person behind the scenes is your fellow apprentice, Master Chanyuan."