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

"Do you also think I should let him go?"

Qin Huaiyu scanned the villagers present.

The group looked at each other, and finally someone stepped forward.

"Uncle Zheng is a kind man, and he works diligently for the village. Why won't you release him? You outsiders provoked us first, storming the Buddhist hall and killing the village chief. Shouldn't we arrest you?"

"That's right, release them, release them!"

The villagers' indignant voices echoed throughout the courtyard.

hehe.......

Qin Huaiyu laughed in anger. What was the use of saving such a bunch of idiots? They couldn't even distinguish right from wrong, so they deserved to die.

Although he thought this way, he still had to suppress it for the sake of his own plans.

"You respect this hypocrite quite a bit? Well then, I'll tell you what kind of person he really is."

As he spoke, he looked at the girl and said, "Xiao Rui, tell you fools how your parents died."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui shakily stepped out from behind Shen Wan'er, but facing so many people's gazes, she still trembled with fear.

"Xiao Rui, it's okay, your big sister is here."

Encouraged, the little girl slowly raised her head and said:

"Uncle...Auntie, my father and mother were actually poisoned to death by the village chief and Old Zheng. They were at my house at the time, and I witnessed the whole thing. They were afraid I would reveal it, so they arrested me."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd. Some said it was slander, while others believed it to some extent.

"It wasn't me, it wasn't me!"

Old Zheng struggled desperately, but the foot pressing down on him was like an iron clamp, holding him down tightly.

The round-faced woman standing to the side changed her expression drastically, her fleshy muscles twitching as she spoke like a shrew:

"Li family girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Everyone knows your parents died suddenly. What does that have to do with my old Zheng?"

"It's alright, then why did you arrest her?" Qin Huaiyu said.

"Who said we arrested her? She's clearly missing."

What a brainless woman, she falls for the bait with the slightest temptation.

Qin Huaiyu shook his head and chuckled, "You all heard it, it's missing."

"Then tell me, who locked the small house in your yard? I bet you haven't cleaned up the traces inside yet!" he asked the woman.

"I...I..."

The woman stuttered and couldn't speak.

"Speak up, why aren't you saying anything!"

Qin Huaiyu suddenly pushed off with his feet and said:

"Let me tell you, Xiao Rui is locked up inside. They were afraid of being exposed, so they spread the news of her disappearance, while the real person has been locked up in the old man's house all along."

"Am I right or not?!" He glared at the person at his feet.

Old Zheng wanted to argue a bit more, but faced with coercion and the undeniable facts, he instantly lost all hope.

"Let me go. It was all orchestrated by the village chief. He's the mastermind, and he's the one who bought the poison."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the people present instantly erupted in excitement.

They never imagined that the respected and beloved village chief and Uncle Zheng, who seemed kind on the surface, were so despicable behind the scenes, actually killing people and imprisoning children.

"The so-called 'True Buddha's Punishment' was all a lie! How could you betray our trust!"

"No matter what, the Li couple were villagers. Even if they didn't believe in Buddhism, they shouldn't have been killed by you."

"And Li Yatou, how old is she? You've imprisoned her, are you planning to kill her too?!"

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

The shouts of reproach came one after another, expressing the villagers' disappointment.

"Of course, that's not all."

Qin Huaiyu looked at the people present and said, "Your respected Elder Zheng has some special quirks."

For example, in exchange for favors, they like to have strong men enhance the relationship between husband and wife, and even the women themselves seem to enjoy it. It's truly an eye-opener for me!

He pointed to the woman with the round face as he spoke.

For a moment, everyone looked over in disbelief, including Shen Wan'er.

"No, no..." the woman quickly denied, but seeing her eyes darting around erratically, everyone knew that it was true.

Old Zheng at his feet remained silent. He couldn't understand how the young man knew about his family's secrets. At that moment, he wished he could bury himself in the ground.

Crossing ethical boundaries is unacceptable to society; such actions will lead to a lifetime of ridicule, making it virtually impossible to ever hold one's head high again.

Qin Huaiyu fully understood that while physical death had not been achieved, social death had been completely fulfilled.

But that's exactly the effect he wanted.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I think you and they should all know."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze once again turned to Qin Huaiyu.

"Do you understand why the Li couple don't believe in true Buddhism?"

Everyone shook their heads in confusion.

Qin Huaiyu narrowed his eyes. "Because they discovered that the True Buddha is a monster, and he has close ties with the village chief, your faith was all fabricated by them, with the aim of making you willingly sell your children!"

These words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly infuriating everyone present.

"You're talking nonsense. The true Buddha does exist, and he has been protecting us for over ten years."

"That's right, there are real testimonies that we are the true children of Buddha. You are just jealous and trying to destroy our faith!"

..........

This person's brain has been thoroughly washed; even adding dish soap wouldn't have the same effect.

Qin Huaiyu raised an eyebrow. "Faith? Bullshit! You're all greedy for money. Have you ever thought about why the children you handed over have never been seen again!"

"They were chosen by the true Buddha, liberated, and went to the Western Paradise," someone said.

"A bunch of enslaved people, they even believe such lies. Liberation, Western Paradise, if such a place really exists, then why doesn't your true Buddha take you there? Why only children?"

"Also, use your brains to think about why the village chief killed the Li couple. Do you really think they didn't believe in Buddhism? It was to silence them, to prevent them from spreading their shady dealings."

The shouts were deafening, echoing in everyone's ears. No one dared to speak again, and all wore solemn expressions.

A silence and a sense of oppression permeated the room, making it difficult to breathe.

Yoshihisa

Some people with low faith began to feel confused: "Yes, how long has it been since we saw our children? And why is the village chief the only one who is the true Buddha's representative?"

"We've been listening to him talk, but has anyone actually seen the real Buddha?"

"Don't be fooled, everyone. We have all the blessings, which proves that the true Buddha exists. We are devout believers, how can we be easily swayed? Be careful, or you will be punished."

Qin Huaiyu was slightly angry. "Enci, you're just talking about money, aren't you? Do you know where that money came from? It was all stolen. Buddha saves people, but have you ever seen anyone save people with money?!"

"Think carefully, everyone. Why did the village chief die? Since I dare to stand here, I dare to tell you that I didn't kill him. It was because our arrival uncovered the secret that he was silenced by the person behind it."

"If you still don't believe me, you can have an autopsy performed, and the truth will come out."

After saying that, he ignored the villagers. He had done his best, he had scolded them all, and he had presented the evidence. Anyone with a brain would understand.

"Now it's your turn!"

Qin Huaiyu bent down and looked down at his feet.

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