Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

Anuka's slender figure disappeared completely into the night.

Lin Feng could only sigh helplessly.

"I initially thought it was just a few individuals with ulterior motives, but it turns out they're actually quite pitiful."

A dozen steps away from Lin Feng, a person emerged from behind a stone wall.

Wan Qian shook his head and sighed.

Behind Wan Qian, Li Ke, Wang Ling, and Chen Pi were all present.

Li Ke nodded: "Sold to a wealthy merchant in the capital at such a young age, her life is over."

"Sir, that girl is so pitiful, are you really not going to save her?"

Lin Feng's feelings were quite complicated.

Raymond Lam came to keep his appointment tonight, and he was well prepared.

Lin Feng wore a short blade at his lower back inside his large cloak.

Wan Qian, Li Ke, Wang Ling, and Chen Pi lay in ambush in case of any unexpected events.

To Lin Feng's surprise, Anuka really did have something important to discuss with him, and there was no ulterior motive involved.

That's why Lin Feng felt a bit guilty and heartbroken.

"Save them? How?"

Chen Pi crossed his arms and answered for Lin Feng, "What kind of place is the capital? It's right under the emperor's nose, full of nobles and dignitaries. Which wealthy merchant who can establish himself in the capital doesn't have a powerful background?"

"Anuka's background is pitiful, but there are many pitiful people. Is it worth it for you, sir, to take such a risk for her? She's not some celestial being descended to earth."

After the four people walked up to Lin Feng, Lin Feng said softly, "Don't reveal what happened tonight to anyone. Chen Pi, have someone send the bundle to Jingjue City."

"Yes, sir!"

Chen Pi took the bundle with both hands and asked, "Sir, should we continue to keep an eye on Miss Anuka?"

Lin Feng shook his head: "No need, she... is fine."

Raymond Lam has always had good luck with women, but he has always had doubts about women of different ethnicities.

His encounter with Anuka that night was quite coincidental.

Lin Feng suspected that Anuka might have deliberately approached him with ulterior motives, which is why he sent people to keep an eye on him and made preparations for tonight.

As it turns out, Raymond Lam was overly cautious.

Wan Qian blinked, then suddenly covered her mouth and burst out laughing.

Wang Ling nudged Wan Qian with his elbow.

"What are you laughing at? Don't be rude in front of adults."

Seeing Lin Feng looking at him, Wan Qian suppressed a smile and apologized to Lin Feng.

"Please don't be offended, sir. I just... I just think that girl from the Western Regions is really quick-witted."

"I bit your lips...and it bled, sir."

Only after Wan Qian mentioned this did the other three notice the unusual appearance on Lin Feng's lips.

The three looked at each other, not daring to laugh, and could only hold it in.

Lin Feng glared at Wan Qian: "Shut up!"

After saying this, Lin Feng turned and left.

Seeing this, Wan Qian and his companions hurriedly followed and returned to the courtyard where they had settled.

The following day was the third day of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival.

Today is the last day of Mahamoshvara.

Besides the three venerable ones preaching, it is also the day when Venerable Huiguan bestows blessings and consecrates the temples for worshippers.

Tang Yu had been waiting for this day for a long time, and insisted on bringing Lin Feng along to participate in the blessing ceremony.

Lin Feng had no choice but to accept the "blessing" from Zen Master Hui Guan.

"Lord Lin, this is good."

Leaving the main hall, Tang Yu excitedly said to Lin Feng, "From now on, not only cat demons, but all evil spirits will be unable to harm you, Lord Lin."

Raymond Lam shook off the "clean water" stains on his clothes and said with a wry smile, "I hope so!"

Tang Yu took the Buddhist beads that Lin Feng had lent him and said, "You still don't believe in the efficacy of the Thousand Buddha Temple, do you?"

"Alright, during the lamp-lighting ceremony at the Buddhist stupa tonight, the Buddha relics of Master Kumarajiva will manifest."

"Once you go with the esteemed officials to witness the ceremony, you will naturally believe in the efficacy of the Thousand Buddha Temple."

Lin Feng wanted to refuse, but seeing Tang Yu's expression, he knew that if he dared to refuse, he would be subjected to a long and rambling persuasion.

He then agreed to the matter.

Throughout the day, the Thousand Buddha Temple is teeming with people, with a constant stream of worshippers coming to offer incense and pay homage to the Buddha.

As the sun set, the pilgrims gradually dispersed, and the crowd thinned out considerably.

Colorful lanterns are hung along both sides of the road leading to the stupa forest.

Raymond Lam, along with Song Yuwei and Su Wan'er, followed the flow of people toward the Buddhist pagoda forest.

You can hear the discussions of pilgrims along the way.

It simply recounts how miraculous Master Kumarajiva's Buddha relics were, and how seeing them once could prolong one's life.

Lin Feng knew exactly what Buddha relics were, but he didn't feel much about them.

However, seeing the crowd's enthusiastic demeanor, Raymond Lam became more interested in the so-called "manifestation of Buddha's relics".

Thousand Buddha Temple, Pagoda Forest.

Nearly two thousand people have gathered inside the stupa forest.

Among them were martial monks and ordinary monks from Qianfo Temple; officials and their families who came to observe the ceremony; and pilgrims from all over the country...

Fortunately, the presence of martial monks and government guards maintained order, so despite the large number of people, the area remained orderly.

After the arrival of the three Venerable Masters Huiguan.

Zen Master Huiguan clasped his hands together, his face showing compassion.

"Light the lamp."

As soon as Hui Guan finished speaking, the monk Dao Rong, who was in charge, shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Light the lamp!"

"Light the lamp!"

"Light the lamp!"

The stupa enshrining the relics of Kumarajiva has nine stories.

On the first day of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival, two layers of lamps are lit; on the second day, three layers are lit; and on the third day, four layers are lit.

As the lights came on, people's gazes followed.

Sixth floor, seventh floor, eighth floor, ninth floor!

As the ninth level of the pagoda lit up, a deep sound came from the top of the pagoda.

"Waaah—"

"Moo—"

Its sound is like a dragon's roar, lasting for a long time without ceasing.

Upon hearing the sound, many believers immediately knelt down and paid their respects to the stupa.

Su Wan'er couldn't help but move closer to Lin Feng.

"Is there some auspicious beast atop the pagoda?"

Lin Feng patted Su Wan'er's slender hand: "Madam, don't be afraid."

The space inside the pagoda is limited, so it's impossible for it to contain any strange or auspicious beasts.

Lin Feng guessed that the sound was coming from the mechanism at the top of the pagoda, which was as awe-inspiring as a dragon's roar.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The "dragon's roar" gradually rose in intensity, and a series of drumbeats echoed from inside the pagoda.

The deep, resonant drumbeats were like "heavenly drums resounding," creating a truly awe-inspiring effect.

Many more believers knelt and kowtowed, and even Tang Yu, a high-ranking official in Ruzhou, put his hands together and looked devout.

Lin Feng looked towards Feng Qing and saw that Feng Qing's face was full of conflict.

It seems that he wanted to perform Buddhist rituals, but he harbored resentment because of the disgraceful things that the monk Daosheng did in the Hall of Sending Children.

Suddenly, Lin Feng saw a familiar figure.

is her?

Today, Anuka wore a serene moon-white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), the same color as the moon-white brocade robe worn by Raymond Lam.

She was standing next to a fat, jewel-adorned merchant, praying before a Buddhist stupa.

I wonder if she was praying that she could escape from this sea of ​​suffering soon?

As the drumbeats reached their peak, the pagoda's ceiling began to slowly move.

It "blooms" outward from the closed caisson ceiling, forming a huge bronze lotus that can be opened.

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and noticed that the inside of the "lotus" petals was silvery white.

"That's... a silver sheet?"

The inner side of the lotus petals in the caisson ceiling was covered with polished silver sheets that were as smooth as a mirror.

That's quite a grand gesture!

Building such an exquisite pagoda requires a great deal of money.

Building all sorts of unique mechanisms inside the pagoda would cost even more money.

This caisson ceiling that can be opened and closed is probably priceless.

"Click!"

"Click!"

"Click!"

A tremendous whirring sound filled the air as the lotus petals of the caisson ceiling bloomed.

The light emanating from beneath the caisson ceiling gradually converged at a single point along the silver flakes inside the lotus petals.

This is the gold box made of pure gold!

It's unclear what technology Jin Han used, but once the petals were fully open, all the light was released completely through Jin Han!