The man is a monk in the inside, and he starts by giving his wife a crown.

As a professional liar, he knew one thing very well: one should not be too hasty in eating, as doing so would easily destroy the image he had built up.

When Mrs. Chengjiang heard that he seemed to be going to refuse, her heart suddenly turned cold and the hope that had just been ignited was almost extinguished.

She didn't care about losing her composure, and took two steps on her knees, almost hugging Xiuyuan's legs:

"Master, have mercy! If you abandon us, we, women and children, will die without a burial place! Those jackals will not let us go! The Gao Liu family's property is stained with sin, but...but I am now your packhorse. Do you want to watch your packhorse be eaten up?"

Her voice was mournful, tears welling up again, and when she mentioned her identity as a "packhorse", her tone carried a sense of entitlement.

Mitsuko next to her also reacted, and her mother-in-law's words woke her up.

Her husband is dead, her father-in-law and brother-in-law are also gone. The big tree of the Gao Liu family has collapsed. How long can the vines that depend on it hold on?

She quickly knelt down, her voice trembling:

"Master, please have mercy! We...we have nowhere to go!"

Although Xun didn't understand why, when she saw her mother and sister-in-law kneeling down, she hurriedly knelt beside them, her little face pale.

Xiuyuan looked at the three women kneeling in front of him, especially Chengjiang's undisguised dependence and Mitsuko's complete helplessness, and laughed in his heart.

This drama is almost over.

If I continue to refuse, it will seem hypocritical and will only lead to more trouble.

He pretended to be silent, a look of embarrassment on his face. "Well, whatever. All living things suffer. How can I stand by and watch them die without helping them?"

He extended his hand to support them: "Ladies, please stand up. I will not accept a penny of the Gao Liu family's wealth, so as not to tarnish my monastic life. But..." He changed the subject.

"I happen to have a villa in the city, which is quite quiet."

"If you three don't mind, you can temporarily move there to avoid the limelight. We can make plans after the storm subsides."

These words were flawless, showing his compassionate heart and distancing himself from coveting the family property. He also placed the person by his side so that he could eat her however he wanted when the time came.

Madam Chengjiang was overjoyed when she heard this, as if she had heard the sound of nature, and she kowtowed repeatedly:

"Thank you, Master, for taking me in! Thank you, Master, for your mercy!"

Being able to live in the master's villa means that she has been given shelter, and she finally felt relieved.

Mitsuko was even more grateful. This master not only had great magical powers and could slay demons and monsters, but also had such noble character that he was not tempted by the huge amount of wealth. He was in sharp contrast to those dirty men in the Takayanagi family.

She looked at Xiu Yuan and felt that he was emitting a reassuring light. The discomfort she had felt before because of her husband's "purification" had long since disappeared, replaced by a sense of dependence that was almost worshipful.

Gao Liuxun raised his head and secretly looked at Xiuyuan.

This monk first took away her virginity with force, then killed the terrible demon with thunder-like means, and now he behaves so compassionately and kindly... What kind of person is he?

Her mind was in turmoil.

Xiuyuan took in the reactions of the three people and felt satisfied.

Very good, the fish has swum into the net on its own initiative.

As long as people arrive at his villa, will Gao Liu's family's property be lost?

Needless to say, Chengjiang, the succubus, is a packhorse. Mitsuko, the newly widowed, is now most dependent on him. As for that little one... there's still a long way to go.

What he needs to do now is to continue to consolidate his glorious image as a "highly accomplished monk".

The eating method is too ugly and it will easily scare away the prey. The best way is to boil the frog in warm water.

"This place is filled with foul air. The Gao Liu family has worshipped evil spirits for generations, and I'm afraid there are many things left behind that could harm people."

Xiu Yuan's face was solemn, and he continued with a look of compassion:

"To prevent these evil things from harming the world, I must conduct a thorough search and purify and destroy them one by one."

After hearing this, Chengjiang and Mitsuko's admiration for Xiuyuan deepened.

This master not only has great supernatural powers, but also cares about the people. Even at this time, he wants to cut the weeds and root them out to prevent future troubles.

Compared with those selfish and vicious men in the Gao Liu family, there is a world of difference.

Mitsuko even felt that the master's move was also for their own good, to completely eliminate the filth left by this evil family.

"Master is merciful. Everything is up to the Master."

Chengjiang responded respectfully.

Xiuyuan nodded slightly and said no more.

He had his own plans in mind: purification was real, and plundering was also real.

The Gao Liu family has been entrenched here for hundreds of years, serving demons, so they must have a deep background. Among those "evil things", there might be a lot of good things.

It is shameful to waste, so I’d better let you “keep” it for me.

He opened his Dharma Eyes, and a light golden light flashed in his pupils.

The structure and energy flow of the entire Gao Liu residence instantly appeared clearly in his eyes, and the secret doors, mezzanines, and energy nodes that were difficult for ordinary people to detect were all visible.

While maintaining the dignity of a senior monk, he quickly screened suspicious locations in his mind, like a radar scan.

"Well, there's a mezzanine in the study... There's something fishy going on underneath the ancestral hall... There's something wrong under the bed in the master bedroom..."

Soon, his eyes locked on a seemingly ordinary Japanese-style room deep in the mansion.

The energy there was the darkest and most stagnant, faintly revealing a stale smell of blood and resentment.

"Here." Xiuyuan walked towards the Japanese-style room, and Mitsuko followed subconsciously.

Mrs. Chengjiang held her daughter Xun and stood there, worried that the things in the secret room would scare her daughter.

When he arrived at the door of the Japanese-style room, Xiuyuan did not push the door open directly, but instead stretched out his finger and lightly tapped on an inconspicuous piece of wood grain next to the door frame.

With a slight "click" sound, a painting depicting a dry landscape on the wall next to it slid silently to the side, revealing a dark entrance that was only wide enough for one person to pass through. A cold wind rushed out, carrying thick dust and a disgusting stench.

"There really is a secret room."

Xiuyuan understood in his heart, but remained expressionless. He just said "Amitabha" and walked in first.

Mitsuko and Xun only took a look inside at the entrance, and were so shocked by the scene inside that their faces turned pale and their stomachs churned.

The chamber wasn't large, but in the corners lay piles of white bones, some human, some from unknown creatures, many still bearing signs of gnawing. Hanging on the walls were various rusty torture instruments, strangely shaped and emitting an ominous aura.

In the middle of the room, there is a stone platform half the height of a person, on which is enshrined a Buddha statue.

However, this Buddha statue was not the kind you would find in an ordinary temple. Instead, it was a statue of a happy Buddha depicting a man and a woman embracing and having sex. The surface of the statue was covered with filthy scratches and smeared with dark red, almost black, dried blood, emitting a strong evil aura.

There were also some broken talisman papers, broken knots and several glass bottles filled with turbid liquid scattered around the stone platform.

Mitsuko couldn't bear it anymore. She covered her mouth, suppressed the urge to vomit, and turned her head away.

Is this where she lived for several years?

Is this the true face of that seemingly righteous family?

She felt her soul was tainted.

Gao Liu? She would never use that last name again!

Xiu Yuan, however, turned a blind eye to all this. His eyes were as sharp as torches, and he scanned the secret room carefully.

He simply ignored the bone torture instruments and collected the filthy Buddha statue without much joy.

The bottles of potions and some fragments of magical instruments made of special materials scattered in the corner caught his attention.

"Evil and heretical teachings confuse people's minds."

He chanted Buddhist mantras, but his hands moved swiftly, quietly putting several bottles that looked relatively intact and several fragments of magical instruments that still had spiritual energy fluctuations into the system space.

Of course, on the surface it looked like it was just put into the wide sleeve pocket of the monk's robe.

"This place is extremely filthy. I need to cast a spell to purify it thoroughly."

After Xiu Yuan finished the sweep, he turned around and said to the three women with pale faces outside, then he made a seal with one hand and recited the mantra.

A ball of soft golden light emerged from his palm and instantly filled the entire secret room.

As the golden light passed by, the bones, torture instruments, and filthy Buddha statues turned into ashes like melting ice and snow, and the disgusting smell also dissipated.

After doing all this, Xiuyuan sealed the secret passage again, as if nothing had happened.

The system pops up a reminder at this time, Purification Merit +1

Then Xiuyuan walked into the study of the head of the Gao Liu family.

This place is elegantly decorated, with shelves filled with books. If you didn't know the inside story, you would just think it was the residence of a learned and elegant person.

He swept his eyes over the wall behind the bookshelf, the bottom of the heavy desk, and even the secret compartment under the floor, and several places with obscure energy came into clear view.

He casually pulled out a seemingly ordinary thread-bound ancient book and casually pressed his fingertips on a certain part of the spine.

"Click".

A wooden board on the side of the desk quietly popped open, revealing a secret box.

There was no gold or silver inside, but several thick leather-bound notebooks with covers that were a dark, old color.

Xiu Yuan opened a book. The handwriting was in the gloomy style that the head of the Gao Liu family usually used. It recorded some details about serving demons, taboo rituals for the continuation of bloodlines, and even the judgment of the merits and demerits of the bodies possessed by people throughout the ages. There was a sickening coldness and calculation between the lines.

"Amitabha, the sins are grave."

Xiuyuan chanted the Buddha's name, but his hands were not vague. He put the notebooks, along with some minerals emitting special energy fluctuations and several ginsengs that were obviously very old found in the secret box, into his sleeves.

If these things are left here, there is no guarantee that they will not be used by someone with ulterior motives. It is safest to have me "purify" them for you.

Well, these pieces of ores seem to be slightly beneficial for tempering the golden body, and those old ginsengs can also replenish some vitality, so they are not completely useless.

After doing all this, he walked out of the study and looked at the three women in the courtyard who were still in shock.

The moonlight shining on their pale faces made them look even more desolate.

Mitsuko hugged her arms tightly, staring at the destroyed courtyard with empty eyes, her body still trembling slightly.

Mrs. Chengjiang forced herself to remain calm, but the knuckles of her fingers, tightly gripping her daughter Xun, had turned slightly white. Xun lowered her head, her long eyelashes covering the complex emotions in her eyes.

Xiuyuan glanced at the moon in the sky. It was already late at night.

"This place just experienced a war against demons, and the air is filled with foul air. Add to that the Gao Liu family's past, and it's no longer a safe place to live."

His voice was calm: "I suppose you three wouldn't like to stay here any longer?"

This hit the mark for the three of them.

Madam Chengjiang immediately looked up with anticipation in her eyes:

"Master is right! We don't want to stay here any longer!"

Mitsuko was even more grateful. She was now completely dependent on Xiuyuan. She believed in whatever the master said. She quickly followed up with a thank you: "It's all up to the master."

Only Xun watched all this silently, and secretly glanced at Xiuyuan. She didn't say anything, but just obediently followed her mother and sister-in-law, ready to leave this place that gave her nightmares.

Xiu Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "Then pack up your belongings and let's leave immediately."

Watching the three women hurried back to their rooms to pack their belongings, Xiu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back under the moon, his monk robe fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

Chapter 60: Three women bathing together! The secret of happiness!

It was already late at night when we left Gao Liu's residence.

Mitsuko stood at the gate of the courtyard, looking back at the building that had carried her nightmares for years. Her eyes were empty, and then replaced by a sense of determination.

She found kerosene and a lighter from somewhere and silently poured the flammable liquid on the porch and paper door.

"Whoosh——" The flames jumped up and spread rapidly. The dry wooden structure crackled in the flames, and the firelight illuminated her pale and numb face red.

She seemed to want to burn everything in the past.

Xiu Yuan stood not far away, looking at the burning mansion with a calm expression.

It’s better to burn this place to save trouble in the future.

As for that piece of land, it is quiet and seems to be a good place to build a temple in the future. After all, the head of the Gao Liu family just "promised" to build a temple for him to offer incense, so I would be disrespectful to refuse.

Chengjiang held his daughter Xun's hand and watched the fire devour everything, feeling mixed emotions.

Xun lowered her head, the firelight dancing on her face, making it impossible to see her expression.

Then they all got into the car in silence and quickly returned to their villa in the city.

I opened the door and the entrance light came on.

Rinko Akiyama, wearing a well-fitting maid outfit, came forward. When she saw the three women following Xiuyuan, especially Mrs. Chengjiang, whose temperament had subtly changed, a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed in her eyes.