books44 Chapter 297 The Truth That Emerges
Chapter 297 The Truth That Emerges
"Of course I meant it! It's bright red and so pretty. Besides, it's just Huahua and me going on a trip, and we weren't planning on inviting you. With you here, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it." Wu You said it as if it were perfectly natural, without any sense of malice.
"How could you treat me like this?" Fang Duobing clutched his chest, his expression pained.
"I don't believe it. If you want me to stay here alone, you have to take me with you or tell me the reason."
Fang Duobing tried to grab Wu You's sleeve, but under Li Lianhua's piercing gaze, he reluctantly withdrew his hand.
But not wanting to grab Li Lianhua's hand, she could only grab the arm of Nanfeng, the tool behind her, to prevent him from leaving.
The south wind tried its best to break free, but Fang Duobing held on tightly, and I couldn't break free no matter what I did.
"Hey, don't try that." Wu You said with obvious disgust, "There's no particular reason. I just heard that since the abbot of this temple took office, he has been praying for the worshippers who come to offer incense in the main hall every day."
"You want to go to the temple to pray for blessings?" Fang Duobing suddenly realized, instantly losing interest, and released Nanfeng's arm.
"What's so great about the abbot of a small, remote town? If you want to pray for blessings, go directly to Pudu Temple and find Abbot Wuliao, or Daxi Guo Temple and Baima Temple. Master Huikong there has a truly profound understanding of Buddhism."
“I’m not a Buddhist. I’m just here because I’m here, so I’ll just treat it as a tourist attraction. I heard that something happened to the abbot a few days ago, and the temple, which has never been closed for many years, was closed for two days.”
Wu You leaned close to Fang Duobing and whispered, "I heard this news, but I don't know if it's true or not. I heard that the abbot was injured by his enemies, and when he prayed for blessings later, his face was pale and he was unsteady on his feet. It seems that it's probably true."
"Is that so? It seems there are quite a few demons and monsters in this city," Fang Duobing chimed in.
"That's right, I have plenty of inside information."
As Li Lianhua listened to their conversation, an idea quickly formed in her mind. She glanced discreetly at the person inside the cage.
When Wu You mentioned Hanshan Temple, Lian Quan's eyes narrowed sharply, as if he had heard some terrifying news. Li Lianhua clearly saw the murderous intent flashing in his eyes towards Wu You.
Li Lianhua's eyes darkened, and she stood silently between the two, blocking his gaze from Wu You.
Seeing the worry flash across Lian Quan's face before he quickly regained his expressionless demeanor, Li Lianhua became even more certain of her guess, and some of the mysteries she hadn't been able to figure out before began to clear up.
At Hanshui Temple, when Li Lianhua requested a private meeting with the abbot, the abbot agreed to see both Li Lianhua and Wu You. Perhaps it wasn't just Li Lianhua and Wu You who wanted to see him; he genuinely wanted to see them as well.
Isn't that a coincidence? It's a two-way street.
In the meditation room in the backyard of Hanshui Temple, the young abbot sat cross-legged, eyes closed, turning prayer beads in his hand, exuding an air of tranquility and serenity. That is, if one ignored the blood-stained bandages that had been removed beside him.
"Master, you have such composure! Those thunderous bursts must have hurt a lot. Right, I shouldn't call you Master, or maybe Ox-Head? Or Horse-Face?"
Li Lianhua didn't waste any time with pleasantries and went straight to the point.
Upon hearing Li Lianhua's words, the aloof host stopped what he was doing, opened his eyes, and wanted to find out what Li Lianhua knew.