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

"Don't speak falsely, benefactor. I am aware of your accusations. The Buddha said that sincerity brings results. Since you have already received the answer, why do you still slander our temple? Gu worms are barbarian evil arts. How could we use them? This is against Buddhist principles."

Kukai's hands clasped together displayed the demeanor of a high-ranking monk.

"Stain?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cai immediately retorted angrily:

"Nonsense! I'm not the only one who's been fooled, you old bald monk. Do you dare come down the mountain and confront those people?"

"Amitabha, benefactor, your anger is too strong. I hope you can calm down. Since you have gone astray, I will go there myself. However, the temple is busy right now. Please wait for me for a moment."

As he spoke, Kukai bent down and gestured for him to proceed.

"We hope that you two will rest in the side hall and not disturb other worshippers."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cai glanced at the monk. There were too many of these bald monks, and forcing them wouldn't work. Besides, there were so many believers who didn't believe what he said at all.

It seems that only by reaching the foot of the mountain can we reveal the true nature of these people and completely destroy them.

Having figured out the key point, he gave his son a wink, and then the two of them, led by Kukai, walked inside.

After passing through the main hall, the group turned left and soon entered a side hall.

This is a hall dedicated to a hundred Buddhas, with many Buddha statues placed on both sides, each in a different posture, some lying down, some reclining...

"Crunch"

The door was closed after the last monk entered.

The bright light suddenly turned dark, and a sinister atmosphere enveloped the area. The Buddha statues remained the same as before, but now they looked particularly ferocious, with thick lips, large eyes, and warm smiles that seemed full of mockery.

Damn it, this isn't the right place, we've been tricked!

Jiang Cai turned his head to look at the monks who had gathered around him, and finally realized that something was wrong.

"What, what do you want to do!" he stammered.

Upon hearing this, Kukai's previously amiable expression vanished, replaced by a cold smirk.

"Patriarch Jiang, you should be the one asking that. We gave you a daughter-in-law for free, but it was you and your son who couldn't control your own three legs, leading to the destruction of your family. Who can you blame for that!"

Jiang Yan, standing to the side, was startled. "You all knew!"

"hehe!"

Kukai's face was gloomy. "Of course, when we give you women, we have to see if you are satisfied with our service."

Jiang Cai, a seasoned veteran, quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake when he saw the situation was not going well:

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Of course we are satisfied. It was our fault, father and son, who wronged your temple. We hope the monks will not take it to heart. We apologize right away."

Jiang Yan was a beat slow to react and was forced to lower his head by his father.

Kukai shook his head upon seeing this.

"Patriarch Jiang, you are indeed clever, but I must admit that you did not wrong my temple. We were the ones who planted the Gu worms, just to make you completely convinced."

Jiang Cai felt a chill run down his spine. He had gotten the admission he wanted, but at this moment, those words were like a sharp blade hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

He wished he could cover his ears and pretend to be deaf so he wouldn't hear anything.

Jiang Yan, who was standing to the side, also understood the current situation, and his eyes turned to the side.

Suddenly, he knelt down with a "thump".

"Master, we were wrong. It's all my father's fault. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have misunderstood that your temple came to cause trouble. He was the one who stirred things up. I hope you can forgive my ignorance..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Cai's face turned purple with rage. "You beast, what did you say? I am your father!"

"Father, you're getting old and confused. You really shouldn't have bothered all those masters." Jiang Yan's words had a double meaning.

"Good, good, what a good son!"

Jiang Yan was so angry he almost fainted. He pointed at his own son and said to Kong Hai, "Exchange him for me, plus all of the Jiang family's assets."

"Father, you..." Jiang Yan cried out anxiously.

"Haha, what a loving father and filial son!"

Kukai clapped and laughed, his effeminate voice echoing jarringly in the hall.

"Don't worry, neither of you will die."

Upon hearing this, the two were about to breathe a sigh of relief when that chilling voice came again.

"However, the temple is short of everlasting lamps, so I think the two of you would be a good match!"

Without waiting for a reply, he beckoned to the two young monks beside him.

"Pull out their tongues, sever their tendons, and light lamps."

Upon receiving the order, the monk quickly stepped forward and seized the person.

"No...no..."

The two struggled desperately, but it was all in vain. These monks were incredibly strong, and their hands were like vises, holding them down tightly. No matter how hard they tried, it was completely useless.

Kukai watched the scene unfold with a smile, a hint of crimson appearing in his eyes.

"And Qin Huaiyu, you dared to ruin our plans, you're next."

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

Afternoon

Tsinghua Building, a place of leisure

"Auntie, what should we do? It's already afternoon and he still hasn't woken up. Could something be wrong?"

A scantily clad woman spoke with a worried expression.

She often slept with Zheng Laizi and knew his daily routine very well; he usually woke up around noon.

But today, for some reason, the other person slept until the afternoon without eating, and did not touch her properly. She couldn't even wake him up; he seemed to be completely asleep.

Although Aunt Liu disliked Zheng Laizi, she didn't want him to get into trouble in her shop. After all, it was a business, and these were the things she feared most. Damaging some profits was a small matter; what she was afraid of was getting into a troublesome lawsuit and having to close down the shop.