They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 67 Everyone has their bottom line

Xue Jianren asked, "Junior brother, shall we go tonight?"

He looked eager to try.

He had lived in his older brother's shadow since childhood, so he couldn't miss this opportunity to fight for justice! If he could make a good name for himself in the martial arts world, his father would praise him and say, "He is indeed my son!"

Wu Cheng turned to look at Bai Suying, "What did Senior Sister say?"

This is a direct confrontation with Buddhism. If Bai Suyi has any reservations because of the Wentian Sect, then Wu Cheng will do it himself.

Bai Suyi, holding her sword, looked at him with a smile, "I am now just a sword in my junior brother's hand. I will do whatever you say."

Since she couldn't force her junior brother to stay on the mountain, it wouldn't be bad for her to go with him.

If her junior brother wanted to become famous, she would help him become famous.

If her junior brother suffers setbacks in the martial world, she will have the opportunity to persuade him to return to the mountain.

Qingque didn't speak, but silently walked up and stood behind Wu Cheng.

Wu Cheng then looked at Bodhidharma, "What did the master say?"

Bodhidharma said in a deep voice, "It is entirely up to Young Hero Wu to decide."

Wu Cheng nodded, and then said, "Then let's stay at Brother Li's house today and see if there's any further retaliation. Tomorrow at noon, we'll go to Tiefo Temple to cause trouble."

Xue Jianren asked, puzzled, "Junior brother, why not attack under cover of night?"

"Because there's no one outside at night, and the Iron Buddha Temple still has a reputation for being fierce and intimidating after decades, if someone turns around and accuses us, we'll become the villains of the underworld. So we must go during the day when there are more people around, and we must be in the right."

Wu Cheng turned to Li Xun and asked, "Brother Li, do you know of any other families where a child has gone missing?"

Li Xun pondered for a moment and slowly nodded. "I have a friend named Sun Kewang. His parents died early, and he used to live with his younger sister. But two years ago, his younger sister fell ill. He took her to Tiefo Temple for treatment and left her there. But a few days later, Tiefo Temple said that his younger sister had died."

"He always said that his younger sister's illness wasn't that serious, and that he was the one who killed her. If there were any clues, he might have them too."

Wu Cheng pressed further, "Where is he?"

Li Xun said, "He has no fixed abode, and I don't know where he lives. However, he goes to Yue Lai Lou in the east of the town for a meal every three days. Judging by the time, his next visit will be tomorrow at noon."

Wu Cheng nodded, "Then we'll stay here tonight, and tomorrow at noon we'll go to Yuelai Tower to find him, and then..."

Wu Cheng stroked the hilt of the wooden sword at his waist, his eyes gleaming with sharpness. "Charge into the Iron Buddha Temple!"

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The following day at noon, Sun Kewang sat blankly in an empty seat by the window in the lobby of Yuelailou, drinking alone.

"Are you Sun Kewang?"

Sun Kewang subconsciously looked up and saw a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth sitting opposite her with a smile.

This young man was none other than Wu Cheng.

Sun Kewang's gaze lingered briefly on Wu Cheng's magnificent robe before he said woodenly, "It is I. May I ask what business you have with me, young master?"

Wu Cheng sized up Sun Kewang.

The man looked to be in his twenties, but his hair was already mostly white.

He was wearing a coarse cloth shirt, which was even patched, but the people around him did not seem surprised. In fact, they kept their distance, as if they were afraid of getting dirty.

Wu Cheng stroked his chin. "You're investigating the Iron Buddha Temple?"

Sun Kewang's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his eyes, saying, "I don't understand what you're talking about, young master."

Wu Cheng smiled faintly, holding a white porcelain wine cup in his hand. "The Yue Lai Restaurant isn't cheap. Your shabby clothes suggest you don't have much money, yet you come every three days. Doesn't that say something?"

Sun Kewang gritted his teeth and was about to burst out, but suddenly felt a numbness all over his body and couldn't move.

Wu Cheng's shoes silently pressed down on Li Changfeng's feet from under the table, using the true energy of the "Heavenly Dao Scroll" to suppress his body. At the same time, he said softly, "My name is Li Changfeng. My friends in the martial world have been kind enough to call me 'Autumn Water Swordsman.' I will release you, but do not make a sound. I am here to seek justice for you. Do you understand?"

Sun Kewang nodded slightly.

Then Wu Cheng loosened his legs, and at that moment the waiter came over with a tray.

"Sir, your food is here."

Wu Cheng turned around and saw that although the waiter's voice was loud, it sounded strained, and his pale face and anxious expression showed that he was extremely afraid at the moment.

After he put down several dishes, Wu Cheng glanced at his slightly trembling hands without making a sound, then took out two taels of silver from his pocket and stuffed it into his hand, saying gently, "Brother, don't worry, don't be afraid. I know you have no choice in the matter. Consider this silver as compensation for your fright."

The waiter stared blankly at the two taels of silver in his hand. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he dejectedly retreated to the side.

Seeing the waiter leave, Sun Kewang, his eyes bloodshot, poured Wu Cheng a cup of wine, then stared intently at him, "Master Li, are you really going to avenge me?"

Wu Cheng picked up the wine glass and twirled it in his hand. Hearing this, he asked, "Let's get through this first hurdle first. By the way, don't drink the wine or eat the food. It's poisoned."

Sun Kewang was startled, and before he could ask a question, Wu Cheng dropped his wine glass and exclaimed, "Oh no! The wine is poisoned!"

Then he slumped onto the table, his fate unknown.

Sun Kewang's mind went blank, then he heard a sinister laugh, "Sun Kewang! Today is your death day!"

The innkeepers looked over and saw a young man in fine clothes with a sinister smile on his face. Behind him stood a monk with his eyes lowered, and a dozen burly servants and guards followed him.

Sun Kewang's gaze was already fixed on the young man in brocade robes. "Liu Lu... what are you going to do!"

"You know too much!" Liu Lu grinned maliciously. "I won't be at peace until I kill you!"

The waiter, who was hiding not far away, had a fluctuating expression, his mind in turmoil.

He looked down at the still-warm pieces of silver in his hand, then gritted his teeth and stepped forward to block Wu Cheng's path.

Although his legs were still trembling, his back, which was usually bent over, was now straight as a board. "Young Master Liu, you only said you were going to drug him and punish him, but you didn't say you were going to take his life!"

Liu Lu glanced at the waiter a few times, then suddenly laughed. "I never thought that a dog like you could have such a stubborn and delicate little sister. When I played her to death, she was still crying for her brother to save her, but you, you dog, didn't even dare to fart."

"What, you think you're so bold now that you have someone backing you up?"

The waiter was grinding his teeth to powder, but he still clenched his fists and stubbornly glared at Liu Lu. "He...he treats me like a human being!"

He tightened his grip on the two ounces of silver in his fist, as if the warmth of the silver could give him some strength to resist.

"Human?" Liu Lu laughed. "A dog-like creature, worthy of being called a human?"

As he spoke, he was about to order his servants to attack.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper suddenly stepped in front of the waiter, bowed, and smiled apologetically at Liu Lu, "Young Master Liu, this kid is just a country bumpkin who doesn't know any better. Please, for my sake, just let him go. I'll definitely teach him a lesson when I get back!"

After saying that, he turned around and slapped the waiter hard across the face, swelling half of his cheek. "Hurry up and kowtow to Young Master Liu to apologize!"

The waiter didn't resist, but stood there and took the slap. Then, gritting his teeth, he said, "I'll take responsibility for my actions! You're a good person, boss! Even though you often serve guests leftovers and dilute their wine with water, you're still a good person! Don't worry! I won't hold you responsible!"

"Bullshit! I've always operated with integrity!" The shopkeeper was furious and slapped him again. Then he turned around and immediately bowed and scraped to Liu Lu, "Young Master Liu, you are a magnanimous man. This brat is an idiot and not worth your time. I'll make him get lost so he won't offend your eyes."

"Ha, you want to protect him and stick his neck out? Then let's go together!" Liu Lu had already lost his patience and suddenly drew his knife to slash at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper's mind went blank. Just as he was about to close his eyes and await death, he saw the waiter stand in front of him, about to take the knife!

But when the knife was still only three inches from the waiter's forehead, it was caught between two long, slender fingers and could not move.

Wu Cheng, who had just pretended to faint, had already appeared beside the waiter and caught the falling long knife with his hand.

Sun Kewang exclaimed in surprise, "Master Li!"

Liu Lu tried to draw his knife but it wouldn't budge. His face darkened as he stared at Wu Cheng. "Who are you?!"

"I am Li Changfeng, the Autumn Water Swordsman."