hotmtlnovel Chapter 116 The Evil Among Evils, the Second Greatest Villain in the World!
Chapter 116 The Evil Among Evils, the Second Greatest Villain in the World!
Chapter 116 The Evil Among Evils, the Second Greatest Villain in the World!
"Hiss~~"
Xu Qingya gasped.
This is fucking wrong!
How could this couplet be written at the entrance of a Buddhist temple?
Yin Susu asked curiously, "My lord! I feel something is strange. I remember that the couplets at Yunjian Temple were not like this before. When were the couplets changed?"
There used to be two couplets, one for the entrance:
Sweet dew is sprinkled everywhere; as long as one has good intentions, one can be saved.
With compassionate clouds spreading far and wide, lotus thrones naturally appear to receive those with good karma.
The couplet in the inner hall is:
I can administer miraculous medicines from ten different sources, regardless of social status;
To cure all diseases, one must first have a benevolent heart;
The new couplet is not bad, but it looks somewhat out of place. What do you think, my lord?
Xu Qingya sneered: "Not bad! It's practically written outright that this place is a dragon's den, a tiger's lair, a demon's lair, and the eighteen levels of hell. You covered up the top half of the couplet, leaving only the last seven characters!"
Yang Yan muttered, "The last seven characters? 'They say there's no sea of suffering in the world, but who knows there's a blue sky above them—who knows there's a blue sky above them—what utter lawlessness! Su Su, are you mistaken? This isn't a Buddhist temple, it's the Heavenly Eagle Sect's punishment hall! Even the punishment hall isn't this arrogant!'"
Hua Baifeng said calmly, "Let's go in and take a look! We want to see if all the monks at Yunjian Temple go out with umbrellas, and see how they..."
J/U, lawless!
The monks who greeted guests outside the temple were not fierce. They were about thirteen or fourteen years old, thin and small, with a faint sorrow on their faces. When they saw the big spender arrive, they not only did not greet him, but also showed some resistance.
However, this resistance was deeply hidden, and as soon as it was revealed, it was suppressed by fear.
Yin Susu made her identity clear from the start.
Hua Baifeng was still dressed in Lingjiu Palace attire.
Yang Yan wore a veil and dressed up as a noblewoman.
Xu Qingya is Yang Yan's bodyguard, or in other words, the personal bodyguard of a domineering female CEO!
Xu Qingya carried a heavy broadsword on his back, slightly shorter than a horse-slaying sword. The blade was sharp and could be held with both hands. Its design was simple and ancient, and it looked to be at least several hundred years old, forged from meteorite iron.
This sword is called "Gu Ding Dao" and was the weapon of Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong. After the deaths of Sun Jian and Sun Ce, Sun Quan bestowed Gu Ding Dao upon Xu Sheng, one of the "Twelve Tiger Generals of Jiangdong," to guard the iron wall of Jiangdong.
When Cao Pi led his troops to attack Eastern Wu, Xu Sheng used this sword to guard the Yangtze River and defeat the invading enemy.
Why was the ancient sword given to Xu Sheng?
When Sun Quan led his troops to attack Hefei, he was defeated by Zhang Babai, who reduced him to 100,000, and he fled in disarray. Xu Sheng lost his weapon in the fierce battle, so this can be considered as compensation for the losses.
The ancient Dingdao is very versatile, suitable for mounted combat, foot combat, and naval combat. It has the imposing presence of a heavy weapon, as well as the ability to perform delicate martial arts moves.
The Ancient Ding Blade was bought by Cai Yudan, one of the eight managers of Linglong Pavilion, by chance. She originally intended it as a New Year's gift to please Xu Qingya, but unexpectedly, Xu Qingya came to her on his own initiative and needed a weapon to disguise his identity.
There were too many handsome swordsmen. Without the steamed buns, candied hawthorns, and old wine, it would be difficult for outsiders to recognize Xu Qingya at a glance. The monk in charge of the reception casually glanced at the ancient sword, stepped aside, and made way for him.
Hua Baifeng handed over a silver ingot: "I see you have an injury on your shoulder. Were you punished by the monks? Take this and buy some medicine. Yunjian Temple is being far too harsh!"
Hua Baifeng's disaster relief journey was not in vain. Although she could not cure diseases, she could tell who had injuries.
The monk in charge of reception said softly, "Thank you! You have the heart of a Bodhisattva, Amitabha—female Bodhisattva, could you—it would be best if you didn't drink tea!"
The monk, summoning his courage, ultimately didn't dare reveal the secret, instead fabricating a story: "The water in the temple is unclean, and all the food is unclean! Please don't touch the food or water the abbot brings!"
Hua Baifeng frowned, thinking to herself, "Even a bandit's den wouldn't be this outrageous."
Can't I even drink a cup of tea?
Could someone have poisoned the water?
Hua Baifeng didn't say much, but adopted the air of a wealthy woman who loved to lavishly spend money, and said loudly, "You really know how to talk, child. Here's a silver ingot for you!"
After saying that, Hua Baifeng entered Yunjian Temple.
Yunjian Temple is a small temple, consisting of only three parts including the gate tower. Upon entering, you will find the Hall of Heavenly Kings, where the main hall enshrines Guanyin Bodhisattva. The left side hall is where the monks live, and the right side hall is where tourists live. Behind the main hall is not a Buddhist hall dedicated to the Medicine Buddha, but rather the Yunjian Temple canteen.
The left side hall houses more than fifty monks, while the right side hall has about ten guests. The wife of Qian Laoda, the head manager of Datong Money Shop, lives here. She has leprosy and is worried about infecting others, so she lives in seclusion and is cared for by her daughter Xia'er. There are also some prostitutes living here.
Some of these prostitutes were old and haggard, while others suffered from severe venereal diseases. Most of them were unable to take care of themselves and could only huddle together for warmth and barely survive.
Hua Manlou went to Yunjian Temple to visit Xia'er.
Following Wu Yan's guidance, Lu Xiaofeng came to Yunjian Temple to look for clues. Under Yue Qing's memorial tablet, he saw the same Buddhist beads. Sikong Zhaixing ran around frantically, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy, exuding a real killing intent.
Upon learning of the arrival of the major benefactor, Abbot Lai En of Yunjian Temple personally came out to greet the guest. Lai En was over sixty years old, with a plump figure and a very kind appearance. His smile resembled that of a Buddha, giving him a somewhat divine appearance.
"Amitabha, well said, well said. When I got up this morning, I saw magpies and knew that a distinguished guest had arrived. It turns out that Miss Yin has come. Miss Yin has done countless good deeds and has the heart of a Bodhisattva. This old monk will personally serve her tea."
Lai En brought over tea with a smile.
Xu Qingya keenly noticed that there was a damp patch on Lai En's monk's robe, which was caused by the Buddhist beads.
Earlier, when pouring tea, Lai En's Buddhist prayer beads accidentally got into the teacup. Lai En immediately took them out, his movements were so fast that it seemed as if the beads getting into the tea was an illusion, and the tea was always clean.
Just as Yin Susu was about to drink her tea, Xu Qingya snatched the teacup away and sneered, "Old Abbot, I know you live frugally, but no matter how frugal you are, tea that has been used to soak prayer beads is obviously undrinkable!"
Lai En looked somewhat embarrassed and asked, "Who is this benefactor? He looks unfamiliar!"
Xu Qingya smiled coldly: "The Buddha said, 'There is no self, no other, no sentient being.' Who I am is unimportant. I only want the old abbot to do one thing: drink this cup of tea, not a single drop!"
Lai En angrily retorted, "Benefactor, I did make a mistake by accidentally spilling the tea while serving it, but I shouldn't be humiliated like this. Who exactly are you?"
Xu Qingya threw the teacup on the ground: "It's not a sin to accidentally spill tea, but to accidentally mix in Seven Insects, Seven Herbs, and Seven Flowers Ointment, hehehe! Is this really an accident? Abbot Lai En! No, you're not Abbot Lai En, I should call you by another name!"
You are Qiu Batian, the notorious womanizer who has roamed the world for over thirty years and committed hundreds of major crimes!
Qiu Batian, stop acting!
Today is your death day!
Upon hearing the name "Qiu Batian," the three women were stunned into silence, followed by a surge of rage.
If there were a "bad guys ranking list" in the martial arts world, Ye Erniang would definitely be at the top. Qiu Batian might not be second, but he would definitely be in the top three.
Other womanizers usually operate by shooting and moving on to a different location, but Qiu Batian is different. He kidnaps his targets, locks them up, and every night, he randomly selects a few women to rape until he is completely bored with them.
These women often met one of two fates.
If a woman becomes pregnant, she will be temporarily sent back home. After she gives birth to a child and raises it to be two or three years old, Qiu Batian will take the child away and sell the woman to a brothel.
Secondly, when they got tired of playing with her, they would sell her directly to a brothel.
These women were quite beautiful, but most of them had been tortured by Qiu Batian to the point of being mentally unstable, and could only be sold to low-class brothels, where they died tragically after three to five years.
The imperial court repeatedly tried to kill Qiu Batian, but he was clever and cunning, highly skilled in martial arts, and also proficient in poisons. If there were only a few constables, Qiu Batian would kill them in return; if there were many, he would charge out with his knife.
If that were all, Qiu Batian would only be a ruthless womanizer, not the second best in the world.
After being repeatedly surrounded and captured, Qiu Batian knew that he would be caught by the imperial court sooner or later. He shaved his head and became a monk at Jinlong Temple. He used poison to secretly harm the monks in the temple and gradually became the abbot. Then, this guy brought his children to the temple and made them monks.
I only do two things every day.
One is to let his children kill each other.
Secondly, they were tasked with building a massive 33-story pagoda, a project that involved endless hard labor.
Normally, Qiu Batian would put on the airs of a holy monk, distributing porridge and medicine to the people around him, and it was always meat porridge. But the people didn't know that this meat porridge was for wealthy pilgrims who came to Jinlong Temple to burn incense. Qiu Batian was greedy and secretly poisoned these pilgrims, stealing their valuables.
Because he had killed too many people and aroused suspicion, Qiu Batian had no choice but to leave his hometown and come to Yunjian Temple. Following the same routine, he poisoned the old abbot, took over the surviving children, and repeated the previous operation.
The couplet at the temple entrance was written by the old abbot himself before his tragic death. It was named "Last Wish" and had Qiu Batian engrave it on the entrance before passing the throne to Qiu Batian.
This couplet, though seemingly full of auspicious words, is actually a warning to pilgrims. The old abbot hopes that a martial arts master will come to punish the wicked and eliminate this super scourge!
Why didn't the old abbot seek help from masters like Tang Songting and Yin Tianzheng? Was he unable to walk?
I really can't walk!
Qiu Batian poisoned the old abbot, crippling him in both legs. Under the guise of personally caring for him, he prevented others from contacting the old abbot. Yin Tianzheng only sent people to deliver money a few times a year, but Qiu Batian kept it a secret!
Most of the guests at Yunjian Temple who suffered from leprosy were killed by Qiu Batian, and most of the prostitutes who contracted the disease were pitiful people who had been sold to brothels by Qiu Batian.
Qiu Batian has completely lost his mind and become insane.
He wanted the women he violated to witness firsthand how he transformed from a demon into a benevolent Buddha, to see them utterly despair, in order to achieve ultimate pleasure.
Meanwhile, because Yunjian Temple and Jile Tower are very close, Qiu Batian and the owner of Jile Tower colluded to build a counterfeit banknote workshop in Yunjian Temple, print counterfeit banknotes, and quickly distribute them through Jile Tower.
Xu Qingya originally planned to take things slowly and uncover the mastermind behind the Paradise Tower. However, after recognizing Qiu Batian, Xu Qingya could no longer suppress his anger. Yin Susu was right. Xu Qingya didn't like to plan things out; he preferred to cut the Gordian knot and eliminate all these bastards.
At the same time, Sikong Zhaixing took Lu Xiaofeng to the Yunjian Temple canteen. Lu Xiaofeng glanced at it, covered his mouth and vomited repeatedly, his anger reaching its peak.
"boom!"
A deafening explosion was heard at Yunjian Temple!
Lu Xiaofeng rushed over!
Upon arriving at the explosion site, Xu Qingya was seen wielding the Ancient Ding Blade and slashing at Abbot Lai En. The Ancient Ding Blade was not as easy to handle as the Magpie Blade, but its power was in no way inferior. The Ancient Ding Blade was also a divine weapon, containing the power of lightning. When slashing with the blade, the power of the blade's aura increased by 50%!
Yang Yan quickly said, "Lu Xiaofeng! This guy isn't Abbot Lai En, he's Qiu Batian! The most notorious womanizer in history!"
"Quickly subdue all the martial monks in the temple; these people are all abnormal!"
Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed in surprise, "Qiu Batian? No wonder he could do such a thing! Xu Qingya! Cut that old bastard a few more times for me, I'll go cover you!"
Hua Manlou could also hear the commotion and quickly came out to check. The pitiful women were helping each other out of the house. Most of them could not walk and did not recognize Xu Qingya, so they could only lie on the ground and pray.
One person prayed that the Thunder God would strike down Qiu Batian!
Xu Qingya definitely needs someone to help him.
It's not that they can't defeat Qiu Batian, but that they want to wipe out all the villains in one fell swoop. Most of Qiu Batian's children have become mentally disturbed due to his cruel torture.
They are not human; they are cruel beasts.
Yin Susu, Yang Yan, Hua Baifeng, Hua Manlou, Sikong Zhaixing, and Lu Xiaofeng each guarded one of the exits of Yunjian Temple, ensuring that not even a fly could escape. Anyone who tried to run away would have their legs broken.
Xu Qingya coldly stared at Qiu Batian: "If I let you live past today, I'll immediately commit suicide!"
Qiu Batian laughed wildly, "You? I've roamed the martial world for over thirty years, I've slept with at least a thousand women, and I've personally killed at least two or three thousand people. The Six Doors have surrounded and killed me forty-seven times, and I've always managed to break through. Who do you think you are?"
Xu Qingya laughed angrily, "Qiu Batian! You could consider those words your last words!"
"State your name!"
"Qiu Batian! You are not worthy!"
Xu Qingya soared into the air, wielding his sword in both hands, and unleashed a powerful blow at Qiu Batian, relentlessly releasing his rage from within. His blood and qi emanated from his pores like the smoke of war, and his eyes flashed with intense blood red.
This is not a sword technique passed down by Wei Yan, nor is it the sword technique of the Spring and Autumn Period. Instead, it is a sword technique that pushes negative emotions such as anger, killing intent, and ferocity to the extreme, leaving only the thought of killing in one's mind. This technique is called the Demon Sword!
They abandoned God and Buddha, and deviated from the scriptures and doctrines.
The demonic energy rages on, relentlessly pursuing its course until death.
Xu Qingya's mind was filled with nothing but "single-mindedness"!
With unwavering resolve, a heart set on utter annihilation, there will be no mercy!
With unwavering focus and single-mindedness, even demons arise from emptiness!
The purest and most potent malevolent energy soared straight into the heavens. Even Tang Songting and Yin Tianzheng, who were far away in the city, could sense the fluctuations in the energy and rushed over at top speed.
When did such a scoundrel appear in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?
Could he be the reincarnation of "Asura Venerable"?
Qiu Batian felt a sense of dread. He considered himself unparalleled in "doing evil," the number one devil and the number one hypocrite in history. He did not seek to be remembered for eternity, but only to be infamous for ten thousand years.
I never imagined that one day I would encounter someone even more wicked, more ruthless, and more extreme than him.
Qiu Batian's "demon" is an outward appearance, a mental disorder, and a bestial nature; he is not human at all!
Xu Qingya's "demon" is from the inside out; it is unrestrained, it is humanity, it is demonic yet not demonic!
To be honest, if Qiu Batian had escaped, his experience would have left a significant mark on the history of the martial arts world, a permanent disgrace to the righteous path of the martial arts world. His contemporaries, the divine constables and knights-errant, no matter how many achievements they had, would have had a permanent stain on their reputation!
If Qiu Batian were to die of old age somewhere, he would surely become the most powerful demon after his death. Historical accounts of the martial arts world would describe him as either a reincarnation of a demon or, in severe cases, the embodiment of Mara, and there might even be a golden statue of him!
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