Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 61: The Destruction of Tianyin Temple Uncovers a Shocking Secret!

Not long after Li Qiye's figure disappeared, a ripple appeared in the air, and a phantom figure emerged, which was the old eunuch who had followed him.

His face was extremely weathered, with a hint of effeminacy, and at this moment, a look of helplessness appeared on his face.

"This Tenth Prince really knows how to find things to do."

Upon hearing Li Qiye's words, he realized that Li Qiye had already discovered him, but had simply kept quiet.

"But then again..."

The old eunuch looked in the direction Li Qiye had left and muttered to himself, "That palm strike just now must have been the legendary Buddhist martial art, the Great Sun Palm Seal!"

Inside the palace, in the Imperial Study.

Li Xuanyuan sat there, listening to an old eunuch's report.

After a moment, he finally spoke:

"The Great Sun Palm Seal?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old eunuch standing to the side was the one who followed Li Qiye.

Although he had only just broken through to the Void Realm, he should know that there was a powerful array protecting the imperial city. Whenever a Void Realm expert approached, a warning would be issued immediately.

Therefore, his decision to protect Li Qiye already demonstrates a high level of concern.

The chief eunuch said with utmost respect, "It is said that the Great Sun Palm Seal has long been lost, and it is said that there are only two forms in Buddhist holy sites."

It is still unknown whether Prince Qiye used the Great Sun Palm Seal.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan nodded and said with a smile, "Whether it is the Great Sun Palm Seal or not, it is his opportunity. We don't need to care. Since he doesn't want you there, you don't need to go."

Clearly, what Li Qiye just said indicated that he had discovered the old eunuch, and indirectly told his father that he did not need someone to protect him at all times.

As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father, and Li Xuanyuan naturally knew his son very well.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old eunuch respectfully agreed.

After hesitating for a moment, he tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, what about that Tianyin Temple..."

"Just remove them from the list."

Li Xuanyuan waved his hand and said calmly.

It was as if they were talking about something trivial.

"In the past year or two, the Buddhist community has become increasingly lenient. I allowed them to contact Li An without any hindrance, but they have gone too far and have even extended their reach to other princes."

"No matter what the reason or who orchestrated all of this, they all need to pay the price. Consider this a warning to them."

These few words directly determined the fate of the Buddhist Tianyin Temple.

Although the Buddhist Tianyin Temple wielded considerable power, it was still several levels below the superpower, the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, what about the First Prince..."

The old eunuch hesitated for a moment before asking the question.

"You don't need to worry about him."

Emperor Yuan said in a detached tone.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old eunuch said nothing, bowed, and took his leave.

Li Xuanyuan got up and went to a window, staring at the lonely grave outside without saying a word.

……

"His Majesty has decreed that Tianyin Temple has colluded with the demonic path, deviated from the orthodox Buddhist tradition, and has also harmed the people of our Great Zhou. It shall be exterminated!"

Tianyin Temple.

What was once a magnificent temple is now a scene of utter devastation, littered with corpses, filled with screams, pleas for mercy, and angry curses.

"Emperor Yuan, how dare you destroy our Tianyin Temple and twist the truth! You will die a horrible death!"

The agonizing screams were incessant and could be heard even from a great distance.

However, the situation quickly calmed down and fell into a deathly silence.

A roar sounded.

A burly figure clad in iron armor descended from the sky, strode into the main hall, looked at the resplendent Buddha statue, and sneered: "What kind of bullshit Buddhist sanctuary is this? It's so magnificent inside, like a palace. Can this be called a sanctuary?"

Just then, a soldier walked over and whispered, "General, there's a situation inside."

"explain."

Xu Zhixiang said in a deep voice.

"This……"

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "General Xu, you should go and take a look yourself. I don't know what to say."

"How can you go into battle if you're so indecisive?"

Xu Zhixiang glared at the other person, turned around, and headed in the direction the soldier pointed.

Tianyin Temple is located at the foot of the mountain. Xu Zhixiang passed through several halls and came all the way to the innermost part, where he found another door that led directly into the mountain. It seemed that the entire mountain had been hollowed out.

"General Xu is at the very back."

The soldier spoke up.

There were about a dozen soldiers standing nearby, who saluted Xu Zhixiang as he approached.

Their expressions were strangely peculiar, a mixture of disgust, pity, and anger.

Xu Zhixiang frowned slightly.

He knew his men well; each one was a veteran, an elite soldier, and had seen it all.

The fact that they were acting this way showed that something extraordinary was going on, which made Xu Zhixiang curious.

He walked straight over and pushed the door open.

The next moment, Xu Zhixiang's expression suddenly changed drastically.

Just as he had expected, the entire mountain had been hollowed out, and inside were countless iron cages, each containing naked women.

These women were of different ages, some looking only ten or so years old. Without exception, they all sat listlessly in their cages, most of them already dead, now dried-up corpses, with only a very few still conscious.

Upon seeing the door open, the surviving women immediately tensed up, huddling in the corner of the cage, their faces filled with fear.

"What the hell is going on?"

Xu Zhixiang's burly body suddenly stiffened, and he turned around and asked coldly.

The soldier simply threw a monk over.

"Reporting to the General..."

The monk was so frightened that he trembled and knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

"I...I'm just a floor cleaner, I had absolutely no involvement in any of this..."

"Damn it, I'm asking you what exactly happened."

Xu Zhixiang growled.

"This...this is...the place where virgins are trained."

"Jade Maiden?"

Xu Zhixiang was filled with doubt.

Just then, a soldier whispered, “Reporting to the general, I have heard that this maiden is known in Buddhism as the most beautiful and virtuous woman.”

"If I'm not mistaken, Tianyin Temple intends to use this method to create the legendary Jade Maiden."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhixiang fell silent and did not speak.

Soon, a murderous aura emanated from his entire body.

Sensing the murderous aura, the monk hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Please don't kill me! I've never been involved in this..."

Bang!
Xu Zhixiang punched the monk directly on the head, and the monk fell to the ground with a thud, his body mangled.

Xu Zhixiang, his body radiating murderous intent, said in an icy voice, "Tianyin Temple, kill without mercy!"

"Investigate anyone involved in Tianyin Temple's shady dealings. Whoever they are, execute them on the spot. If anything goes wrong, I, Xu Zhixiang, will take the blame!"

"Yes, General!"

These soldiers seemed to have been waiting for him to say this, and more than a dozen soldiers guarding outside said in unison.

"besides……"

(End of this chapter)