"Who!Who on earth is it?!"An extremely furious roar echoed throughout the cave.It was the voice of Master Danyang.This was the first time he had lost his temper so badly.Previously,when someone escaped,Master Danyang didn't get angry.When Li Huowang accidentally offended him with his words,he remained calm.But now,he was seething with rage.
The atmosphere in the entire Qingfeng Temple became extremely oppressive.Even the oil lamps hanging on the walls seemed much dimmer than usual.
At Master Danyang's command,everyone gradually gathered in the main hall for the morning class.The air was filled with the stench of blood.The scattered corpses on the ground were evidence that Master Danyang had vented his pent-up anger on some innocent people.Killing could make him feel a bit better,but it was far from enough.
"Plop!"A bloody mass with a head was suddenly thrown in front of everyone.It was the head of the vase that Li Huowang had broken before.Death had dulled the blush on her face,and her lifeless eyes showed deep fear.
"Who did this?Who sneaked into my room while I was refining pills?"Master Danyang's voice was now low and menacing,like a lion on the verge of an outburst."If you stand out right now,I'll give you a quick death.But if I catch you myself later,哼!I'll make you kneel and beg me to kill you!"
The cave fell completely silent.None of the medicine ingredients,disciples,or young apprentices dared to move.
"Fine!None of you want to say,right?Then I'll ask one by one.Changming and Changren,what were you doing while I was refining pills?"
The two disciples with long swords on their backs immediately bowed to Master Danyang."Reporting to Master,we were guarding the gate of Qingfeng Temple as you ordered.We didn't slack off for a moment!"
Master Danyang walked up to them expressionlessly and scrutinized their faces intently.After making them break out in cold sweat,he slowly turned to the side."Xuanyuan!What about you?"
At this moment,Li Huowang,who was standing next to Xuanyuan,felt a pang of nervousness.He knew it would be his turn next,so he quickly cheered himself up in his heart.Hold on!As long as he doesn't see through the flaw,he'll be safe!
"Xuanyang!It's your turn.Where did you go after delivering the medicine ingredients today?"
The moment he heard this,Li Huowang blurted out,"Disciple was in the ingredient storage room,preparing the ingredients for Master's next pill-refining."
"Really?"Master Danyang walked over.The disgusting stench on him and the suffocating pressure made Li Huowang's body tense up to the extreme.He finally understood why the other senior brothers had been sweating so much just now.
As time ticked by,more and more beads of sweat appeared on Li Huowang's forehead under the intense pressure.
Suddenly,the pressure on his body lightened.Just when he thought he had escaped this ordeal,Master Danyang's voice rang out again."Did any of you really see Xuanyang in the ingredient storage room?"
Li Huowang looked over and saw that Master Danyang had walked up to the group of people in the ingredient storage room,including Bai Lingmiao.He was asking the medicine ingredients.
"Think carefully before you speak.If anyone can help me find out who did this,I'll not only send you home but also give you travel expenses."
As soon as these words were spoken,the remaining dozen or so disabled people in the ingredient storage room immediately widened their eyes.They dreamed of going home and leaving this god-forsaken place.
"Master...Senior Brother Li was indeed with us at that time..."Bai Lingmiao,sensing that people's hearts were wavering,spoke up immediately.
Master Danyang gave her a long,deep look."Oh?What about the others?"
At this time,Gou Dan took a few rapid breaths.His expression was struggling,and finally,he gritted his teeth and stepped forward."Well,Immortal Grandfather,I'll tell you!That Xuanyang guy didn't come to the ingredient storage room even once today!It must be him!"
As soon as he said this,Xuanyin,who was pale with fear in the crowd,couldn't help but curl the corner of his mouth and almost burst out laughing.His life was saved.
Master Danyang glanced back at Li Huowang and slowly walked up to Gou Dan.He swung his right hand and slapped Gou Dan hard across the face."Nonsense!Xuanyang personally delivered the medicine ingredients this morning.If he didn't go to the ingredient storage room,where did he get them?Are you trying to court death?"
Gou Dan seemed to be terrified.He quickly knelt on the ground,with snot and tears streaming down his face,and kept kowtowing."Immortal Grandfather,I was wrong.I was temporarily blinded by greed and lied."
Master Danyang stared expressionlessly at Gou Dan,who was so scared that he was about to pee himself.Then,suddenly,he turned to look at Xuanyin."What were you laughing at just now?Are you happy that Xuanyang is being framed?"
As soon as these words were spoken,Xuanyin trembled with fear.The powerful pressure emanating from Master Danyang made it almost impossible for him to breathe.
As Master Danyang slowly walked towards him,Xuanyin's expression became more and more panicked.Even those who didn't know the truth could tell that he was acting very strangely.
When Master Danyang reached him,he couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed on the ground.A stream of yellow urine slowly seeped out from under his Taoist robe."Master!I didn't want to do this!It was Senior Brother Zhengkun who forced me to do it!"
As soon as he said this,Zhengkun's expression turned ferocious.He pushed hard against the hard ground with his feet and rushed towards the cave entrance like a cheetah with a trailing shadow.
"So it's you!"Master Danyang snorted coldly.He waved his Taoist robe with his right hand.Along with the crisp ringing sound,a copper coin with patina tumbled to the ground and spun like a top.
Just as Zhengkun was about to escape from the cave entrance,Master Danyang suddenly lifted and stamped his right foot in the cloth shoes,kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Crash!"The copper coin instantly shattered into pieces and flew in all directions.It wasn't just the coin that was broken;so was Zhengkun in the distance.
His limbs were torn apart as if he was being subjected to the punishment of being pulled apart by five horses.Even without his limbs and bleeding profusely,Zhengkun didn't die.He still wriggled towards the door like a maggot.
"Boy,you've been with me the longest.Why did it have to be you?I should have guessed earlier.You're the only one who could break the restrictions in my room."The ferocious Master Danyang stepped on Zhengkun's head,stopping his wriggling.
"Master,I was wrong.Master,I'm already a cripple now.Please forgive me this time!"
"Master,when the monks from Zhengde Temple were chasing us,it was my two younger brothers who sacrificed their lives to save us!Master!"
Master Danyang moved his foot down slightly and pressed Zhengkun's purple-faced face firmly to the ground,silencing him completely.
"Boy,do you know?I can see exactly what's on your mind.You're just like your two brothers,an ungrateful white-eyed wolf!"Master Danyang said word by word,and he kept increasing the pressure on his foot.
"Bang!"With a loud explosion,a drop of thick blood splashed onto Li Huowang's face.