Wanfo Temple A Facade Hiding Filth and Corruption

Hearing this, Jia Xu gripped the feather fan in his hand tightly.

His usually gentle and refined aura suddenly changed, and his eyes revealed a murderous intent!

"Wanfo Temple! This group of monks pays no taxes, produces nothing, and does not marry or have children. Their influence spreads across the world, making them the number one Buddhist temple in the Great Qin!"

"As long as these monks exist for even a single day, our Great Qin will never know peace!"

In the past, he was merely an advisor to the General of the North. Although he loathed these monks, it was not to this extent.

But now, things were different.

Qin Xiao had become the emperor, sitting on the supreme imperial throne.

As an advisor, dealing with these parasites that harmed the nation's interests, he naturally wanted to obliterate them in a single strike!

Leaving absolutely no future troubles behind!

Qin Xiao nodded.

"Anyone who harms the interests of my Great Qin deserves to be killed!"

Before he transmigrated, he had read this book and had some understanding of Wanfo Temple's power.

The reason Wanfo Temple could develop so unscrupulously, recklessly amassing wealth even at the cost of human lives, was inextricably linked to the Prince of Qi, Qin Yu.

It could be said that Wanfo Temple was Qin Yu's private treasury.

After Qin Yu became emperor, various natural disasters and man-made calamities broke out, and Qin Yu relied on the silver from Wanfo Temple to quell the disasters across the land.

Regarding this, Qin Xiao naturally would not let them off!

He slowly stood up, stood by the window, looked at the pale dawn sky, and narrowed his cold eyes.

"Jia Xu, Lu Fengxian, the two of you will accompany me on a trip out of the palace."

"The Eldest Princess's wedding cannot do without me as the matchmaker!"

Hearing this, Jia Xu's eyes lit up slightly. He naturally knew what Qin Xiao was going to do.

He cupped his hands to Qin Xiao, "I obey!"

"However... should we mobilize the army..."

Qin Xiao slightly raised his hand.

"Have the Snow Dragon Cavalry stand by for orders."

"I obey the decree."

With that said, the two retreated.

......

Wanfo Temple.

The forbidden grounds in the back mountain.

"Ah~"

In the silent air, waves of delirious moans echoed.

From pleasure to deep passion.

But suddenly, it turned into a miserable shriek!

"Ah!"

A naked young girl could be seen being choked by the neck, struggling with all her might.

But the more she struggled, the more intensely the vital energy and blood within her body churned, as if she were being devoured.

The girl's face grew increasingly withered and old, her black hair turned white, and blue veins bulged out.

She transformed into an old woman.

Her entire body trembled, her legs twitched, and finally, she fell stiffly to the ground.

"The quality of this batch of goods isn't very good either."

The bare-chested monk had a wicked and charming face, effeminate features, and a disdainful look in his eyes.

As if carrying trash, he grabbed the girl's ankle and dragged her step by step down to the frigid pool.

"No... don't..."

A weak voice sounded.

The wicked monk's eyes held not a shred of pity. He kicked the girl in the stomach, sending her plunging into the frigid pool.

Inside the frigid pool, beneath the dark, sunless water, lay a small mountain piled high with countless corpses and bones, emitting a pungent, rotting stench.

Pushed into it, the girl was instantly submerged, unable to even let out a scream.

The wicked monk licked his lips.

"It's been three years. I've dual-cultivated with so many women, but their quality isn't even a ten-thousandth of Rushuang's!"

Thinking of Qin Rushuang's flawless figure and her physique that could enhance his cultivation, he suddenly felt a burning heat all over his body.

But when he thought of that man...

It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, instantly cooling him down.

"Qin Xiao!"

The wicked monk gritted his teeth as he called out this name.

His face turned ashen, and his eyes flickered with resentment.

"How dare you ruin my grand plan? Just you wait!"

"One day, I will trample you under my feet!"

He stroked the scar between his eyebrows, a trace of bloodthirsty light revealing itself in his eyes.

On that day, just as he was about to succeed and completely possess Qin Rushuang, Qin Xiao broke in.

A sword was pressed against the center of his forehead!

He was scared silly at the time. He never dreamed that Qin Xiao possessed such strength!

He didn't even have the chance to get close to Qin Rushuang.

That man was even more terrifying than he had imagined!

Qin Xiao only struck with one sword, yet it left him heavily injured for three years!

At that time, he was in unbearable agony, his entire body trembling.

He even suspected that killing him would be as easy as flipping a hand for Qin Xiao!

But in the end, he survived.

And he lay dormant.

All for the sake of exacting his revenge!

"Watching the scene of you siblings tearing at each other's throats really allowed me to vent my anger!"

"Once the Prince of Qi returns, Qin Xiao... I will let you taste what it means to be better off dead than alive!"

Thinking of the scene from that day, a strong hatred surged in the wicked monk's heart.

He was none other than the Holy Son of Wanfo Temple, the Buddhist Son of the capital's elite, Shen Han!

And the mastermind behind Wanfo Temple!

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Hurried footsteps came from outside the secret room.

"Buddhist Son, something major has happened!"

Hearing the commotion outside the door, Shen Han's eyes narrowed slightly.

He slowly turned and walked toward the secret chamber.

At the entrance, several old monks wearing kasayas looked overjoyed.

"What happened?!"

He frowned slightly.

A powerful aura of coercion erupted from his body.

"It's the palace... something happened."

"Qin Xiao... he... he wants to betroth Qin Rushuang to you!"

The five old monks bowed respectfully.

"Congratulations, Buddhist Son! Your long-held wish has finally been fulfilled!"

"What?!"

Hearing this, Shen Han's eyes widened sharply, his face full of astonishment.

The sudden and unexpected pleasant surprise did not make him lose his reason; instead, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Why would Qin Xiao do this? Doesn't he have the best relationship with Qin Rushuang?"

"He knows full well that my place is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, so why would he still send Qin Rushuang over?"

He was not a fool. Faced with such a matter, it was hard for him not to overthink it.

"Send someone to investigate and see exactly what Qin Xiao is plotting!"

The Abbot of Wanfo Temple shook his head.

"Buddhist Son, it's too late. Qin Xiao has issued an order to betroth Qin Rushuang to you tomorrow."

"Right now, the court's Prime Minister, Cai Kun, has already arrived at our Wanfo Temple and is discussing the various matters for the wedding day."

Shen Han's face darkened. "What on earth is Qin Xiao planning?"

"How is it that even I cannot see through him?"

The Abbot of Wanfo Temple smiled faintly. "Buddhist Son, you do not need to be so cautious. News has come from the palace that Qin Rushuang's cold poison has worsened, and her condition is critical. Qin Xiao must be completely out of options, which is why he is marrying Qin Rushuang to you, all for the sake of helping her resolve the cold poison!"

Hearing these words, Shen Han's tightly furrowed brows finally slowly relaxed.

"Qin Xiao is an incredibly overbearing person. If he weren't driven to a corner, how could he possibly send over the sister he cares about the most? It seems that Qin Rushuang's cold poison has indeed reached a point where there is not a moment to lose..."

"Hahaha! So that's how it is!"

"Qin Xiao, I thought there was nothing in this world that you couldn't accomplish! I didn't expect that in the end, you still have to beg me!"

He threw his head back and laughed aloud, his laughter full of exhilaration.

Resolving the cold poison would take no effort for him.

He practiced the Zen of Joyous Union; this cold poison was actually a great tonic for him!

"Qin Xiao, oh Qin Xiao!"

Shen Han's eyes were ferocious, and his smile twisted.

"I can finally avenge that sword strike from back then!"

"As long as I dual-cultivate with Qin Rushuang, my strength will skyrocket! Even you will have to kneel down and beg for mercy!"

The five old monks beside him hurriedly knelt down.

"Congratulations to the Buddhist Son for fulfilling his long-cherished wish. From now on, your martial prowess will dominate the world!"

Shen Han waved his hand, a look of unbridled arrogance spreading across his face.

"You may all rise."

"After I finish my dual cultivation with that lowly bitch, I will naturally reward her to you for your own cultivation..."

"When the time comes, notify every monk in the temple... to cultivate together..."

"Since this Buddha Son gets to feast on the meat, it is only right that you all get a taste of the broth."

"Thank you, Buddha Son!"

The five old monks hastily kowtowed, their faces beaming with delight.