Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

About fifteen minutes later

A monk dressed in a gray robe hurried over.

He had a fair complexion, very delicate skin, and refined features, with a hint of femininity in his eyes and brows.

"Senior brother, what's the rush to call me?"

Kūkai looked puzzled. His tone of voice was strange, high-pitched yet soft, completely lacking any masculine strength.

Qin Huaiyu got goosebumps just from hearing the voice, and then he saw the person...

He was stunned for a moment.

How could this happen!

Seeing that his junior brother had arrived, Kongzhi asked with a stern face:

"Did you commit the disappearances in town?"

"What missing person case?"

Kukai's face contorted. He was feeding some disciples in the front yard when he suddenly came across this missing persons case.

Feng Yunming and Shen Wan'er scrutinized the abbot with their eyes, wondering why he was still pretending at a time like this.

Upon hearing this, Master Kongzhi pointed to the curtain and asked:

"If it wasn't you, then what happened? Where did the torn yellow silk go?"

"Senior brother, you mean this?"

Kukai walked forward to the gap in the curtain, his face showing some displeasure, and said:

"Didn't you always teach us to do a good deed every day? Yesterday, when I was tidying up, I accidentally tore it off, so I took it down and gave it to those homeless beggars along with some food."

Who knew I'd be ambushed by some bastard halfway there, and when I woke up, everything was gone, even my monk's robe was missing.

"Hmph, the evidence is conclusive and you still want to deny it."

Shen Wan'er spoke with righteous indignation, embodying the image of a goddess of justice.

"What conclusive evidence? What exactly happened? And who are you? How dare you shout like that in Yinling Temple?"

Kukai was furious. He had never been treated with such wrath in his own territory, except by the abbot.

Upon seeing this, Master Kongzhi then recounted the entire incident once more.

Upon hearing this, Kukai's expression immediately changed drastically.

"No, it wasn't me. My things were all stolen, and I don't even know who did it."

"Stop pretending. You say you were robbed, but does anyone have proof?"

Feng Yunming asked sternly, his face tense.

"If I were stripped naked, how could I dare to face anyone? Don't Buddhist disciples have any shame?"

Kukai said urgently, his shrill voice almost lifting the top of a person's head.

"Very well, a Buddhist practitioner has committed such a heinous crime, yet dares not admit it."

Shen Wan'er clenched her fists angrily, as if she was about to use force to interrogate the person.

At this moment, Qin Huaiyu, who had remained silent throughout, suddenly stopped the person.

"Stop! It's not him!"

"Why are you stopping me? Why isn't it him?"

"He's a cross-dresser!"

“.............” Shen Wan’er was stunned.

".............." Master Kongzhi

"Nephew... what is a cross-dresser?"

Finally, Feng Yunming voiced the questions that the three of them had.

Qin Huaiyu looked at Kong Hai's smooth throat and his hairless mouth, and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

What kind of nonsense is this?

In ancient times, there were no drugs or care available to supplement estrogen, so there was only one possibility for a man to end up like this.

"You're a eunuch!"

After he finished speaking, Shen Wan'er and Feng Yunming were instantly stunned.

Not only them, but even the usually calm Master Kongzhi's beard trembled, and he looked at his junior brother in disbelief.

"......What eunuch? I don't know!"

Kukai's face instantly turned extremely ugly. An accident in his childhood had caused him to lose the very essence of being a man, turning him into a being that was neither male nor female, which was his eternal pain.

The reason I became a monk was because I didn't want to be looked down upon and wanted to live like a human being.

Now that his scars have been exposed, how can he admit it? Wouldn't that be a way of making himself a laughingstock?

The other three, seeing Kukai's attitude, already knew the answer in their hearts even without asking.

Eunuchs, people without roots, it's hard for them to talk about it.

Social death.........

Qin Huaiyu understood, so he decided not to dwell on the issue any further.

"Master Kukai, you said you were knocked unconscious that day. Where in town or on which street did that happen?"

"What happened in the alleyway of East Market Street?"

Kukai was clearly still caught up in his emotions from earlier, and his words were tinged with anger.

Eunuchs really do become stingy when they're short of something!

Qin Huaiyu curled his lips. To get there, one must pass through Dongshi Street.

Moreover, it was daytime, and the streets were bustling with people. If it were someone from outside the town, Feng Yunming should have received the news long ago, but he didn't. It could only be someone from within the town, and someone with a very low profile at that.

"Master Kukai, could you please recall the events of that time in detail? For example, did you hear any sounds, or were there any traces?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Hai glared fiercely at Qin Huaiyu. Although he was angry, he could only suppress his resentment and recall the details of that day in order to prove his innocence.

"I remember that the person attacked me from behind. I was so focused on walking that I didn't notice the sound. But when they knocked me unconscious, I vaguely saw that the person was wearing what looked like a white undershirt."

And when I woke up, I saw marks on the wall; he must have climbed over the wall.

The inner lining is what you wear to sleep after taking off your coat.

Climb over the wall, and if I remember correctly, there's a two-story teahouse on the left side of the alley in the East Market, and residential houses on the right.

Qin Huaiyu remembered these key points, and he said with a smile;

"Master Kukai, please forgive me for my rudeness earlier."

"Can I leave now?" Kukai asked coldly.

"........random."

Upon hearing this, Kukai greeted Master Kuchi and then left.

"Are we just going to let him go like that?"

Shen Wan'er was somewhat reluctant. No matter what, all the clues were focused on Kong Hai. How could they investigate if he left?

Qin Huaiyu said helplessly, "What else can I do?"

"Ugh, another empty run!"

"It wasn't a wasted trip; we've found some scattered clues, haven't we?"

"Yes, girl, don't be discouraged."

After Feng Yunming finished speaking, he smiled and then looked at Master Kongzhi.

"I apologize, Master. We have misunderstood your temple this time. Please understand."

"It's alright. Buddha is compassionate. It's worthwhile to do my part to stop evil deeds." Kongzhi chanted the Buddha's name.

...Words cannot express this!

Qin Huaiyu shook his head. The evils of the world cannot be solved by compassion. Besides, can compassion in words really be called compassion? The master is a bit too perfect and unrealistic.

"Alright then, thank you for your trouble, Master. We won't bother you any longer."

"This humble monk will see you all off."

After Master Kongzhi finished speaking, he led the three of them back the way they came.

Back at the entrance of the main hall, Qin Huaiyu turned his head to look at the huge Buddha statue again, and a strange feeling inexplicably rose in his heart.

What are you trying to tell me?

"Master, please wait."

Feng Yunming, standing to the side, bowed respectfully to the Buddha.

Master Kongzhi stopped and said:

"In a few days, our temple will be holding a Dharma assembly. We hope that all three of you can attend, as this will be a small tribute to the deceased."

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Qin Huaiyu.

"must!"

Feng Yunming echoed.

"Amitabha," Kongzhi returned the greeting.

After saying this, the three bowed and walked out of the temple.

Stepping across the bluestone slabs, Feng Yunming looked at Qin Huaiyu with a smile.

"Nephew, how did you know that Kukai was a eunuch?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Wan'er's narrow eyes were filled with a bewildered thirst for knowledge.

"This is called science, you wouldn't understand."

"What is science...?"

"Hmm... how should I put it? To give you an example, your existence is quite unscientific."

"Forehead.........?"

"You brat, I didn't understand, but it sounds like you're insulting me!"

"Ha ha"

Laughter soon echoed from the foot of the mountain.

However, inside the main hall, the enormous Buddha statue underwent a change. Two drops of bloody tears slowly slid down from its incredibly expressive eyes.

.............