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Chapter 292: Don’t Touch the Fox’s Tail (19)

The nun usually doesn't show up in public, so it doesn't seem like a good thing for her to gather everyone together this time.

Look, when I arrived at the front hall, it was already full of nuns and a few men.

In public places, there is a distinction between men and women, so Lu Ziqi and Xiaojiu were in the men's team on the other side. There was the most Buddha light here, and the fox came out of Shi Qi's jade bracelet early to rest.

Shi Qi stood quietly, fiddling with the Buddhist beads with his fingers.

The bell in front of the lobby sounds low and distant, as if waiting for the protagonist to enter.

This is the front hall of the Buddhist temple. Even though there are many people here, everyone is quiet and polite and does not talk nonsense.

I don’t know how long it took, but an old voice approached along with the sound of a Buddhist staff knocking on the ground.

"Amitabha, I am sorry to have kept you waiting. I was delayed while investigating some matters."

The voice was serious yet dignified.

Shi Qi looked up along with everyone else and saw that the nun looked dignified and respected. Although she was old, she was full of energy and looked radiant.

"Amitabha, Master, you are too polite. I wonder why you have specially gathered all the disciples tonight?" asked a nun in the front row.

The nun shook her staff and frowned: "Everyone, our Buddhist sect has been stained with an extremely bloody disaster. Amitabha, I called you here to ask for your help to investigate this matter as soon as possible and restore peace and tranquility to the temple."

"A bloody disaster? Master, this... is impossible. How could such a thing happen in our temple?" A nun stepped forward and asked.

"Yes, yes, what's going on?" The others were also confused.

On the other hand, the strong cooks were full of pride: "Master, tell me, who killed someone or set the fire? He dared to destroy the tranquility of Buddhism. We will make him suffer a fate worse than death!"

"That's it!"

"Okay, everyone, be quiet for a moment. Let me tell you about this in detail. Yesterday, in order to prepare for the Empress Dowager's blessing in advance, I sent my young master to repair the garden in the back hill. It has been abandoned for a long time and has not been taken care of for a year." As she spoke, the nun's face suddenly changed and her tone became heavier.

"But when the young master came back, he was as if he had seen a ghost. I asked what happened. Our Nan'an Temple...had a traitor. When burying bodies in the back hill, more than a dozen nuns had empty chests! Everyone! Isn't this a bloody disaster for the temple?" The nun was furious and her hands were shaking violently. I didn't know if she was angry or scared.

Not only the nun, but everyone else was stunned and gasped, trembling all over when these words were spoken.

"What? Something like this happened in the temple?"

"Oh my God, Amitabha, is God going to destroy Nan'an Temple too..."

"When did this happen? Could it be the work of the released fox demon? Oh my, nun, that fox demon is indeed deeply sinful. For everyone's safety, please ask the Taoist priest to take it back." A nun asked tremblingly, holding the Buddhist beads tightly.

The nun shook her head. "No, no, the corpses are so rotten that some of them must be at least three months old. The fox was only released a few days ago. Besides, the garden in the back mountain is illuminated by the Buddha's light, so the fox demon...can't get in."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was silence.

Because they knew very well that this... was done by people in the temple.

"Amitabha, in the land of Buddhism, there are such rebellious people. Please make sure to investigate this matter!"

"Please make sure to get to the bottom of this matter, Master!" everyone said.

The nun waved her hand and said, "Okay, I called everyone here to let everyone know that if someone around you behaves abnormally, you must report it. I will never allow such vicious people to exist in the temple!"

"That's right!"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and responded to the nun, except for two people who lowered their heads and seemed out of tune with the outside world.

One is Huikong and the other is Shiqi.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see Huikong's nervousness and anxiety at this moment, but it was late at night and no one paid any attention.

Shi Qi noticed something unusual about Huikong in front of him, and thought about her recent mysterious whereabouts, and became thoughtful.

Although she shouldn't suspect someone for no reason, she had fought with Huikong several times. He was cruel and ruthless, mentally eccentric, and had too many secrets.

But everything requires evidence, and it seems...the breakthrough is these dead bodies.

At least we need to know the connection between these dead people.

Ancient times were unlike modern times. If you look carefully, you will always find some clues.

"Qingxin, please stay. I have something to ask you. Everyone else...just go away today." A voice interrupted Shi Qi's thoughts.

Shi Qi came back to his senses and said in a daze: "Master...you called me?"

The others also looked at Shi Qi, wanting to say something but stopping themselves.

"Yes, come with me." The nun raised her Buddhist staff and walked towards the hall.

Shi Qi saw people leaving one after another and followed them.

When they arrived at the living room, the nun looked at the little nun in front of her, feeling a little melancholy.

"Qingxin, you have been banished here for some time. Are you shocked by such a thing happening in the temple?" The nun shed the seriousness in the eyes of outsiders and looked at Shi Qi with a gentle gaze.

Shi Qi lowered his head obediently: "Qingxin is fine, but the nun asked me to come out alone. Is there anything you want to tell me?"

The nun sighed slightly, and when she saw the jade bracelet on Shi Qi's hand, she seemed to be thinking about something: "Recently, the demon fox incident has been very serious. I also know that you are unwilling to be demoted to this point. I always feel that the temple incident has something to do with those things outside. This fox... has formed a pact with you. The fox forms a pact with its master, and he can help you find the real culprit of these incidents and let you return to the court."

Shi Qi was stunned.

Isn't it said that only foxes know how to make a pact? As expected... that stinky fox doesn't seem to be very smart.

"I know you want to ask why we chose you. If we didn't choose you to investigate, how long could we keep this secret? When the government investigates, you will become the scapegoat. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Besides, you were in charge of the prison department when you were an official before. I believe in your ability."

Shi Qi nodded.

She was the one who unsealed Xiang Ling. Regardless of whether Xiang Ling was the real murderer or not, he was a fox demon and she could not escape death.

She had originally planned to use this matter to return to the court, and now that something like this had also happened in the temple, she might as well investigate them together.

But... they are not related to her, so why would you protect her, nun?

"Amitabha, please don't think too much of me. As a woman, I just don't want you to lose your life for the bad guys at such a young age. When Taifu was alive... he often mentioned you to me." The nun rolled the rosary beads, slowly stood up, with a righteous look on her face.

Shi Qi paused, feeling a little ashamed. He didn't expect that the nun was actually an old friend of the Grand Tutor.

But she was overthinking it.

"Qingxin, I'm sorry. Qingxin will investigate this matter as soon as possible and restore peace to the temple. I will not disappoint the Grand Tutor and the Master." After Shi Qi finished speaking, he withdrew.

……

At the same time, Huikong hurried back to the room.

The room was dark and eerily quiet.

Huikong took off his monk's hat tremblingly, trying hard to restrain himself from thinking too much.

It'll be fine, she handled it cleanly and won't be found out.

Phew...now...now I just need a good sleep.

Phew…Once the storm has died down, everyone will forget about this matter.

As soon as she closed her eyes, those faces appeared in her mind and she was in a trance.

"Ah!!! It's not me! It's not me! Don't look for me! I just...just just...ah!"

The hoarse roar sounded even more eerie in the room.

The night...is getting cooler.

After an unknown amount of time, the tightly closed door was opened again, and a tightly wrapped figure came out in a panic and blended into the night.