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Chapter 2099 Using her body as bait, threatening death
The little monk's words were so bizarre that the entire courtyard was startled.
Even Du Xingyue and Ji Qingyue frowned.
The young monk, however, remained oblivious, continuing to speak. His voice was still soft and sweet, yet it carried a chilling, sinister quality.
"The Buddha said, this humble monk's life is worthless! If I can exchange it for the account books, for people, for those old bastards to cough up their ill-gotten gains, then it's worth it! If not..."
He drew out his words, and his large, clear eyes gleamed with an inhuman, almost manic, and perversely stubborn light:
"If I can't get it, it doesn't matter if I die here!"
He slowly stood up, facing the complex gazes around him. The cold wind blowing through the hall fluttered his gray monk's robes, and his small figure appeared strangely tall under the glow of the red carpet and red lanterns.
“But,” he looked up at Li Xiangnan, then at the angry crowd around him, his smile still radiant, the blood seeping from his gums glaringly red in the midday sun, “if this humble monk dies here… then the Buddha will surely know that the people here are disobedient!”
He suddenly chuckled softly.
"Ho ho, ho ho, ho ho ho ho ho..."
His eyes flickered as he looked at Li Xiangnan, "If the Buddha gets angry..."
He blinked and said in a relaxed and cheerful tone, as if discussing what he wanted to eat for breakfast the next day, "I always keep my promises!"
He stretched out his slender finger, gently tapped the courtyard at his feet, and then drew a circle to encompass everyone.
"At midnight, fire will ignite from the ground, emerge from the cracks in the walls, and burst forth from the shadows of each of you!"
"At that time, this courtyard, everyone and everything in it will be burned to the ground, as if it had never existed!"
"My life, in exchange for all of your lives, and this lively scene in the courtyard... I think it's a very good deal!"
He spoke casually, but the madness of his fearlessness in the face of death, and the eerie, seemingly omnipresent and indefensible fire he described, sent a chill down everyone's spines.
This is no ordinary desperado!
This is a "human bomb" who doesn't care about his own life or death at all, and even uses his own death as a trigger condition!
Moreover, his description of the arson method was completely beyond common sense, full of bizarre and unknown horror!
Hao Jian, Song Ziming, and the others looked even more grim.
They are not afraid of the enemy's ferocity, but they are afraid of the enemy's madness and cunning.
This kind of opponent is impossible to fathom using common sense, nor can it be defended against using conventional methods!
Du Xingyue was so angry that his beard trembled, but he was speechless for a moment.
As the leader of a noble family, he had spent his entire life dealing with all sorts of people from all walks of life. He had seen countless ruthless individuals, but he had never encountered such a vicious assassin who even considered his own death as part of his scheme!
This has completely gone beyond the scope of martial arts conflicts!
No wonder this young master's influence has gradually increased in recent decades, making him a fearsome figure.
Ji Qingyue's embroidered brows furrowed, and a deep sense of apprehension surfaced in her cool eyes.
The Ji family is not afraid of direct challenges, but when faced with such a madman who disregards the rules and is willing to perish together with others, any power or strength seems somewhat pale.
She finally understood why the Little Buddha had been able to operate in the shadows for so many years, making everyone wary of him.
His men are full of these unreasonable, desperate thugs!
It's hard to imagine that a young monk of only eleven or twelve years old would have such a death wish and be willing to sacrifice himself for his master, the Little Buddha!
What kind of bewitching magic does that little Buddha hiding in the shadows possess that makes so many people willing to risk their lives for him?
The representatives of the ten families of Yanjing in the corner, along with Shangguan Wuji, were terrified.
They trembled with each word the little monk spoke.
When they heard that all the lives of the people had been burned to ashes, many people's legs went weak and they almost collapsed.
They now deeply regret coming here today. This was not about seeking profit; it was clearly a voluntary act of jumping into a hellfire pit!
Shangguan Wuji's face was ashen, and he had only one thought in his mind.
"Madmen! Young Master Fo and his men are all utter madmen! There's no reasoning with madmen!"
The most apprehensive person was Qian Houjin; he was practically dumbfounded.
When the ten families of Yanjing gathered, he thought to himself, "That's it, Li Xiangnan is going to be in trouble. He shouldn't have switched sides to him."
When Du Xingyue arrived, he thought to himself, "Finally, he's here. Li Xiangnan does have some trump cards after all. Fortunately, I sided with him, and my hope has been rekindled."
Then Shangguan Wuji came again, and Li Xiangnan was doomed again. He started to regret switching sides again.
Then, a short while later, Ji Qingyue arrived!
My goodness, Li Xiangnan really has a trump card. Even a top power like the Ji family has done them a favor, so there's no doubt that tonight is all set. His hopes have been rekindled!
But at this moment, that little monk is here again!
And it arrived in such a manner that it blasted him into a complete idiot!
Dr. Li, I'm really just a nobody, please don't mess with me. Someone like me has a powerful backer, the Little Buddha, who no one can handle!
But for some reason, although he was terrified, after experiencing the huge contrast and shock of the previous two times, Qian Houjin's mind had undergone a profound baptism. At this moment, he kept looking at the moon gate in the backyard, hoping that another force would appear and suppress the little monk!
This was to make him feel that his decision to defect to Li Xiangnan was absolutely correct and full of hope.
After all, nobody wants to be an idiot.
At this moment, Li Xiangnan's expression remained calm after hearing the little monk's declaration of sacrificing his life for the incineration, but deep in his eyes, it seemed as if a storm was gathering.
He stared into the young monk's eyes, which shone with madness and emptiness, and slowly spoke:
"Using yourself as bait, threatening with death... Little master, what audacity! But do you really think your life is worth that much?"
The little monk's smile remained unchanged, even carrying a hint of smugness: "Whether it's worth it or not, you'll know once you try! Benefactor Li, your time of death is not far off! With me dragging things out here, I'm afraid your wedding banquet won't go smoothly! Do you want to bet that I'm just talking, or do you want to bet... that you can stop all the fires before I die?"
He deliberately emphasized all the fire, with an air of certainty and eeriness that sent chills down one's spine.
An even more oppressive stalemate ensued in the courtyard.
The crowd hesitated to act rashly, fearing that it might ignite the flames of hell.
The young monk, however, remained unperturbed, leisurely enjoying the fear and hesitation of the crowd.
Time ticked away second by second in the suffocating standoff.
The sky was bright and the sun was shining, but the backyard was cold and devoid of any festive warmth.
In that tense silence, almost overwhelming everyone's nerves—
"Boom!"
A deep, powerful engine roar came from afar, quickly breaking the silence of the alley!
The sound was deep and resonant, carrying an unstoppable momentum. It was not something that could be produced by one or two ordinary cars; it was more like... a convoy.
Moreover, they were closing in on this courtyard house from multiple directions!
Just as people were filled with astonishment and wondering what was going on, a clear, sharp, and authoritative female voice pierced through the roar of the engine and the thick courtyard walls, clearly reaching everyone's ears:
"Where did this monster come from, daring to spout such nonsense here? What an arrogant tone!"
As the sound subsided, one could vaguely hear a series of loud, synchronized braking sounds, the opening and closing of doors, and heavy, rapid footsteps, surging in from the front yard like a tide.
In the courtyard, the bright smile that the little monk always wore, like a mask, froze completely for the first time.
He turned his head sharply, looking in the direction from which the sound and movement came. A rare hint of surprise and solemnity flashed across his empty, eerie eyes.
Everyone in the courtyard, including Li Xiangnan, Du Xingyue, Ji Qingyue, and even the four old men in the house, was startled by this sudden and dramatic change, and their gazes involuntarily turned towards the moon gate...