Kui Kui gently hugged Wu Youyou, patted her back, and comforted her, "It's alright, I'm here."

Wu Youyou buried her face in Kui Kui's shoulder and rubbed against him gently, swallowing back all the remaining tears and unease.

Lang Yue looked at her master, who was lying on the ground like a turtle, and looked at Kui Kui with a pleading expression, anxiously tugging at Kui Kui's hand.

Wu Youyou caught a glimpse of the suddenly appearing young Taoist priest out of the corner of her eye.

As a woman herself, she immediately recognized Lang Yue's true gender and subconsciously frowned.

"Wait me a moment."

Kui Kui's voice interrupted Wu Youyou's thoughts.

She led Langyue and rushed towards the group of worshippers.

Kui Kui's Wing Chun technique, seemingly effortless yet devastating, pushed the worshippers aside before they could even react.

When they came to their senses, a beautiful young woman was protecting Qingfeng Daoist, standing on the steps in front of the temple gate.

She said loudly, "Everyone, please calm down. To catch a thief red-handed, we must rely on evidence. We live in a society governed by the rule of law. If the master of the temple is indeed harming people, we should take legal action."

Although everyone knew that what she said made sense, they were still unconvinced because Kui Kui was still young.

"Young lady, I advise you to mind your own business and get out of the way!"

“This is no small matter. You may not know this, but this Youqiu Biying Temple now belongs to our Shangqing Temple.” Mao Junjie walked briskly to Kui Kui’s side.

He was ordered by his master to take over the Temple of All-Wish Response.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd and continued, "I am Ermei from Shangqing Temple. The extraordinary young lady beside me is my junior disciple."

"If there is anything that Qingfeng Daoist has done poorly or not done properly, you may all tell us, but there is absolutely no reason for him to take action."

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd.

Mao Junjie was a burly man, so the dozen or so people present did not dare to make any rash moves.

Qingfeng Daoren was completely speechless, like someone swallowing a bitter pill. He was beaten up for no reason, and when he fell, his teeth hit his tongue. He was in excruciating pain and couldn't utter a single word.

She could only watch with teary eyes as Kui Kui and Mao Junjie protected her. She didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Mao Junjie turned around and winked at Qingfengzi, then whispered, "No need to be touched, we're all on the same side."

Without waiting for Feng Qingzi's reaction, he invited everyone into the Observatory of All Wishes and inquired about the situation.

Kui Kui also learned what had happened from Wu Youyou.

The pilgrims who came to seek justice came from all over the country and were all relatives of the victims, such as husbands, sons, or fathers.

The victims were all women.

Besides being the same gender, they also had something in common: they both sought a slimming charm from the Enthusiast Temple.

They took the talisman home, completed the ritual by dripping their blood on it, and then enshrined it.

Initially, the results were excellent. These women who had obtained the slimming charms didn't need to control their legs or exercise; their weight dropped rapidly, fulfilling every woman's dream.

However, a few weeks later, things started to go wrong.

No matter what they eat, how they eat, or how much they eat, they never feel full, and their weight continues to drop, turning their slender figures into gaunt ones.

My neck and shoulders are getting increasingly sore, as if a thousand pounds are pressing down on my shoulders.

My body grew heavier and heavier, until eventually, every step became extremely difficult.

I went to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor diagnosed me with anemia and shoulder strain, but nothing serious.

However, their health deteriorated.

The girl with the most severe condition is named Mu Xiaoqing, who is sixteen years old this year.

Before the weight loss spell, I was 1.6 meters tall and weighed 160 pounds. Now I'm just a tiny fraction of that, skin and bones. I'm currently lying in the ICU, being kept alive by intravenous nutrition.

According to her father, Mu Xiaoqing bought the slimming charm during the May Day holiday.

He was there at the time. The slimming charm wasn't cheap, costing several thousand dollars, but seeing his daughter's longing eyes, he bought it anyway.

I'm not really hoping for any effect; I just want my daughter to be happy.

Mu Xiaoqing had tried many weight loss methods, but all of them failed in the end.

She placed all her last hope in this talisman, offering it with utmost devotion every day.

Perhaps that's why her situation is the worst.

Most of the other victims also purchased slimming amulets during the May Day holiday, and they are now also experiencing discomfort.

Several of the victims' relatives had met each other on the day they sought the talisman, which is why they were able to immediately band together and ask Qingfengzi for help after arriving at the Youqiu Biying Temple.

Mu Xiaoqing's father lost his wife early in life, and he raised this daughter single-handedly, acting as both father and mother to her. Now, she has turned out like this.

The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. Ignoring Mao Junjie's attempts to stop him, he rushed forward to hit Qingfengzi.

"You evil Taoist priest! You deserve to be struck by lightning!"

"You're making false accusations!" Qingfengzi shouted these words despite the pain.

Blood-stained saliva splattered onto Mu Xiaoqing's father's face; it was truly spitting blood.