Chapter 146: The Young Maiden Ziling

Yiyou looked at Yuantong with a face full of murderous intent; there was no longer any trace of a monk about him.

The other monks, seeing the murderous Yiyou and already feeling puzzled about the cause of Yuanfang's death, asked:

"Senior Brother Yiyou, how exactly did Abbot Yuanfang die?"

Yiyou picked up Yuanfang's letter and said:

"Master was poisoned to death by Yuantong!"

After speaking, he handed the letter to the group of monks to read.

"Yuantong, Abbot Yuanfang treated you well; why did you harm him?"

After reading the letter and understanding the cause and effect of the matter, the monks shouted angrily at Yuantong.

Seeing that the matter was exposed, Yuantong simply stopped pretending and laughed loudly:

"He, Yuanfang, treated me well?

Back then, I was clearly more outstanding than him in every way, yet Master actually passed the position of Abbot to him.

After he became Abbot, he squeezed me out at every turn.

Since others wouldn't give me the position of Abbot, I would take it with my own ability."

Yiyou rushed toward Yuantong like a madman, raining punches and kicks upon him.

Yiyou's nickname was the Mad Monk; once he went mad, his combat power would rise sharply.

Although Yuantong's strength was passable, he still could not fend off the maddened Yiyou.

Seeing that Yuantong was about to be beaten to death by Yiyou, the monks tried to persuade him:

"Senior Brother Yiyou, put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot.

Yuantong has already been beaten like this by you; just let him go."

Yiyou did not care about these teachings; he only wanted to kill Yuantong with his own hands to avenge his master.

He had been abandoned by his parents as a child, and it was his master who found him by the river.

His master, who taught him to read, write, practice martial arts, and chant Buddha, and who was like a father in his heart, had actually been murdered.

How could he let the murderer of his master go? Even if he could no longer be a monk, he would send Yuantong to hell to repent.

Yiyou raised his palm and struck directly onto the top of Yuantong's head.

Yuantong immediately bled from his seven orifices, then fell to the ground with a thud.

Out of consideration for the relationship between Yuantong and Yuanfang as fellow disciples, Yiyou did not torture Yuantong and gave him a quick end.

After dealing with Yuantong, Yiyou's eyes turned toward Duan Fengyun and the others.

He said:

"Since you have seen this letter, it means you must have obtained the Liangji Sword from the box.

Hand over the sword; I must fulfill my master's dying wish and return the sword to its owner."

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"Master Yiyou, if you were not a monk, with such deep loyalty and righteousness, you would certainly have a place in the martial arts world.

To tell you the truth, the person beside me is the biological son of Tenggenier, which is to say, the owner of the sword you speak of."

Yiyou suddenly realized; no wonder Duan Fengyun and the others came to Motuo Lanruo Temple—it turned out to be to help this little fellow find his family.

He did not have the slightest doubt about Duan Fengyun's words; during his time outside, he had heard many stories about Duan Fengyun and his group.

With the status the four of them held today, why would they need to come to his Motuo Lanruo Temple to swindle people?

Which of the weapons in the hands of the four was not one of the best divine weapons in the world? There was no need to go to such lengths to take a sword here."

Seeing that Yiyou remained silent, Duan Fengyun proposed to leave.

Now that Tenggenier was dead and the Liangji Sword had been obtained, there was no need for them to stay here.

Yiyou said:

"Since that is the case, why don't we travel together?"

The monks heard this and blocked him, saying:

"Senior Brother Yiyou, where are you going?

Now Motuo Lanruo Temple needs you to preside

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over the overall situation; please, Senior Brother, you must not leave."

Yiyou shook his head and said:

"I have already killed someone and broken the commandment against killing; I am no longer fit to be a monk. Please, fellow junior brothers, do not keep me. From now on, Motuo Lanruo Temple will rely on you."

Yiyou had already thought about the future when he moved to kill Yuantong.

Having killed Yuantong, he certainly could not stay at Motuo Lanruo Temple anymore.

Since that was the case, he would wander the world, upholding his master's Willpower and spreading the Dharma.

Seeing this situation, Duan Fengyun stood up decisively and said:

"Master Yiyou, you are wrong!

Yuantong committed many evils; you did not kill him, you delivered him.

You allowed his sinful soul to be sublimated and allowed him to return to the Buddhist fold.

Furthermore, if you leave, Master, Motuo Lanruo Temple will not have an Abbot who can speak with authority, and it will soon be occupied by outside forces.

You wouldn't want to see the Motuo Lanruo Temple that Abbot Yuanfang painstakingly managed be occupied by others, would you?"

If the first half of Duan Fengyun's words had no effect on Yiyou, then this second half spoke directly into Yiyou's heart.

Yes, the Motuo Lanruo Temple that his master had painstakingly managed for so many years—if he just walked away, the temple would likely cease to exist.

Yiyou pressed his palms together and thanked Duan Fengyun:

"Thank you, Benefactor Duan, for clearing my confusion; it was this poor monk who was foolish!"

Following this, Yiyou turned and looked at the group of monks, saying:

"Junior brothers, I will not leave.

I hope you can all support my work well; if there are any junior brothers who wish to leave, I will support that as well."

Upon hearing that Yiyou was not leaving and had agreed to take on the position of abbot, the monks hurriedly bowed and addressed him:

"Greetings, Abbot Senior Brother!"

Yiyou nodded, formally accepting the role.

Seeing that the matter had truly reached a successful conclusion, Duan Fengyun and the others prepared to depart.

Yiyou wanted to keep these benefactors in the temple to express his gratitude properly.

But after eating a few meals of vegetarian food, Duan Fengyun and the others truly had no interest.

Realizing this, Yiyou smiled awkwardly and said:

"Then I will not detain you benefactors. If you have any need for this temple in the future, please do not hesitate to speak.

Our temple will go through fire and water without hesitation."

All four of them, including Duan Fengyun, believed in the sincerity of Yiyou's promise.

Given Yiyou's character, since he had said these words, if there were truly a day when Motuo Lanruo Temple was needed, Yiyou would likely use the very Destiny of the entire temple to help.

As the saying goes, a drop of water in need shall be repaid with a spring.

Duan Fengyun and the others had helped Yiyou find the enemy who killed his master and also helped Motuo Lanruo Temple keep Yiyou; to Yiyou, this kindness was equivalent to the grace of saving his life and the virtue of remaking him.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Duan Fengyun and the others departed.

After they left, Yiyou had a merit plaque erected for Duan Fengyun and the others, lighting lamps every day to pray for their well-being.

After leaving Motuo Lanruo Temple, Duan Fengyun and the others arrived at the place where Wu Mei had been buried.

Tenggenier had long since been burned to ashes by Long Er and placed into an urn.

Long Er did not let Duan Fengyun and the others help; he dug open his mother's grave himself and placed his father's urn inside.

His parents could not be a pair of immortal lovers while alive, so he buried them together after death.

Long Er hoped they could stay together forever and continue to be companions in the next life.

After burying Tenggenier properly, the group departed.

On the road, Bu Jingyun sighed:

"It has been too long since I last saw Master, and there is no news of the old man.

I wonder how he has been

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lately!"

The group also felt something was wrong; no matter how much Wuming had disappeared from the world, it was impossible for there to be no news at all, so they set out on the road to find Wuming.

After traveling for several hours, they came to a stream to rest and saw a young girl being bullied by six villains.

Always hating evil and unable to stand by while a woman was bullied, Bu Jingyun roared in a fit of rage:

"Scoundrels, bullying a young girl in broad daylight—see if I don't wipe you out."

Seeing that Bu Jingyun's group of four included a little brat, Long Er, and thinking they had the numerical advantage, the villains spoke brazenly:

"We are busy, stay out of it, or be careful lest we send you to the Western Heaven.

Get lost, don't delay our good time."

Having said this, one of the villains actually reached out to touch the girl.

Bu Jingyun flew in front of the six men; not wanting to defile his Peerless Sword, he did not even draw it.

*Bam, bam, bam! * He struck several palms against the chests of the six men, and the stream water was instantly dyed red.

"Miss, are you alright?"

Bu Jingyun asked.

"Kind sir, thank you for saving my life,"

the woman thanked him.

Duan Fengyun and the others also rushed over, and after observing her, they discovered that the woman's eyes were vacant, as if she could not see.

Duan Fengyun waved his hand in front of the woman and found that she did not react at all.

Looking at the blind girl and then at Bu Jingyun, Duan Fengyun sighed inwardly:

"Could it be that the wheels of history have turned back again!"

To verify his guess, Duan Fengyun asked:

"Miss, may I ask your name and where you live?

Observing your appearance and your situation, it would be unsafe for you to be here alone."

The girl smiled and replied:

"My name is Ziling; as you have likely discovered, I am blind.

My home is in the fishing village ahead. The people here are very kind, and this is the first time I have encountered such a situation.

I must thank that big brother just now for saving my life.

If you heroes don't mind my humble home, please come and have a simple meal and a cup of light wine."

Sure enough, the girl's answer confirmed Duan Fengyun's guess.

This blind girl was exactly the second wife Bu Jingyun had after falling off a cliff and losing his memory in the original story.

It seems that in the darkness of Destiny, Bu Jingyun and Ziling truly had a connection.

Even without falling off a cliff and losing his memory in this life, the two of them still met.

He does not know if, in this life, Bu Jingyun will still have something happen with Ziling without losing his memory.

But in this life, Duan Fengyun will no longer allow the tragedy of Ziling to happen again.

Such a brave woman who gave everything for love deserves to have a happy and fulfilling family.

Even if Ziling does not end up with Bu Jingyun in this life, Duan Fengyun will still try every possible way to ensure Ziling finds happiness.

Duan Fengyun remembers that in the original story, Ziling's eyes could be cured, so he will also find a way to heal Ziling's eyes, allowing her to see the colorful world.

To heal Ziling's eyes, the first step is to become friends with Ziling.

Duan Fengyun, who usually does not easily go to eat at the homes of Mortals, actually agreed immediately.

This left Qin Shuang and his two fellow disciples very puzzled, but seeing Ziling's exquisite appearance, they thought they understood something.

They instantly gave Duan Fengyun a lecherous grin; it seemed that with Youruo gone for so long, Duan Fengyun's wandering heart had been stirred up.

It is fortunate that Duan Fengyun does not know what they are thinking, otherwise he would jump up and smash the kneecaps of the three of them.

This truly makes it impossible for him to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

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