Chapter 489 Master, Don’t Step Out of This Circle
"Don't worry, village chief. All the Taoists in our Deyun Temple are honest and kind. As for the one who committed the crime... he was transferred from another Taoist temple and is still a temporary disciple... Maybe his moral education was not so perfect since he was a child, and he was infected with some bad habits of mainstream Taoists..."
Yu Qian'an looked at Dulanke with great sorrow, and at the same time explained to the village chief of Xilan Village... or rather, distanced himself from the matter.
"Master Yu is right. From the looks of it, you and Taoist Xiao Li look like serious people who keep themselves clean." The village chief also waved his hand generously.
Li Chu looked at the village chief and then at his master. He felt that this juxtaposition seemed a little inappropriate, but it was not easy to refute it at the moment.
We can't let people think that this is the style of our Deyun Temple.
Wang Longqi also said, "Old Du is already old and quite pitiful. Master Yu, old village chief, please give me some face and don't bother with him. Just give him a small punishment, no need for a big one. I believe he already knows he is wrong."
The old village chief sighed and said, "You are all distinguished guests of our Xilan Village. We don't want anything like this to happen. I believe that Master Yu can handle this matter. You can do whatever you want."
"The village chief is very generous. We will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." Yu Qian'an also nodded and said, "If we can't solve it, then we will get out of Xilan Village overnight!"
“No, no, no…” The old village chief quickly stretched out his hand to stop them, “Don’t let such a small matter ruin everyone’s harmony.”
As soon as he said this, he became anxious.
It seems that the plaintiff is even less willing to pursue the matter than the defendant.
With just a few words and both sides wanting to settle the matter as soon as possible, the storm was quickly resolved at lightning speed.
Finally, everyone discussed and decided that the punishment for Lao Du would be a verbal warning and a period of observation. He would be asked to make a public self-criticism at the entrance of the village tomorrow. If the self-criticism was not thorough enough, he would be expelled from the village.
Although it is not serious, it is conceivable that at least for some time to come, the title of "molesting women and Deyun scum" will not be removed.
Back in the courtyard, Wang Longqi patted Lao Du on the shoulder and consoled him, "Not bad. In the end, you didn't betray me. Lao Du, you're a really good person. We can get along well."
Dulanke said with a bitter face: "I'm not stupid. If I don't give you up, you can still speak for me and try to get a reduced sentence. If I give you up, who will speak for both of us?"
"Wow, now you understand it all." Wang Longqi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Even when he returned to the house, Lao Du was frowning. After all, he hadn't written a self-criticism for many years, and now he had to read it out in public.
It took him a long time to write the first line on the paper.
"My beloved Grandmaster, Master, the dear villagers of Xilan Village, and the rest of the strangers..."
…
Unexpectedly, the next morning, he received good news that made him breathe a sigh of relief.
Of course, it may not be so good for others.
Three villagers from Xilan Village went up the mountain to chop firewood and unexpectedly ran into a monster. Two of the villagers were eaten by the monster on the spot, leaving only one running back covered in blood.
"My Xilan Village is blessed with talented people and beautiful scenery. How could there be monsters?" The village chief still had some doubts.
"It was really a monster... The monster had a bloody mouth! Its eyes were as big as lanterns... Its tongue was like a beam of red light... It ate them both up in a flash... I managed to escape by tumbling down the hillside..."
The villager who returned started crying and wailing at the entrance of the village, telling about his horrific experience, and soon the whole village gathered to watch.
A group of masters and disciples from Deyun Temple also came out to join in the fun and saw this scene.
Seeing them coming, the village chief's eyes suddenly lit up, "Master Yu, Taoist Xiao Li... please save Xilan Village!"
"I know that you are all practitioners who can subdue demons and catch monsters. There is a monster near our Xilan Village. Can you come up the mountain and help us get rid of this evil spirit?"
"Um?"
The master and his disciples just came to watch the fun, but they didn't expect to run to the center of the stage in an instant, which surprised them.
However, the request to exorcise evil spirits and eliminate demons could not be refused.
Li Chu pondered and said, "If there really is a man-eating monster, then I'd have to go up the mountain and help Xilan Village get rid of it."
He looked at his master again.
After what happened last time, he was worried about his master's safety. Going up the mountain to kill monsters, running around, and bringing a group of people with him was not convenient.
If I stayed in Xilan Village...
He frowned slightly. In fact, he had felt something was a little strange since he entered the village. If he stayed here all the time, it would be fine. But if he went out and left his master and the others here, he would definitely be worried.
At this time, Lao Du saw Li Chu's concerns, and he took the initiative to step forward and volunteered to redeem himself, "Master, why don't you stay here to protect the master. Let me go up the mountain to slay the demons and eliminate the monsters!"
Li Chu looked at Lao Du and said with great emotion: "You... I am worried."
After a pause, he thought of a solution.
At Li Chu's request, the Deyun Temple group came to a guest room.
Li Chu placed a bell containing a talisman in the middle of the table, and then said to everyone, "After I leave, you must not leave this room... Master, especially you."
Although Xingsui Fu can be regarded as Li Chu's eyes and ears, it is not that convenient after all.
After all, his brain was not a machine, and he needed to actively explore with his mind to see the corresponding image of each Xing Sui Fu. It was fine to use it in special occasions, but it was not practical as a daily real-time monitoring method.
Just like Li Chu now, there is a Xing Sui Fu placed in the box where Deyun Temple hides money, and he has to close his eyes and look at it whenever he has nothing to do to ensure the safety of his life and property. If he divides out four or five Xing Sui Fu, he will have to close his eyes and switch perspectives constantly.
If you switch screens too much, you will feel dizzy.
If he went out to fight demons, it would be even more difficult to keep an eye on every place. So it was best to gather everyone together, so that everyone was within his sight, and he could use a walking talisman to keep an eye on them at all times.
"As long as you don't leave the circle of ten feet, which is the scope of this room, I can always protect your safety. If anything happens, I will come back as soon as possible."
Before leaving, Li Chu reminded again.
"Don't worry, Master." Lao Du patted his chest and said, "I will keep an eye on them and won't let them leave the room."
Yu Qian'an also nodded obediently and said, "Don't worry, go and kill some monsters and you'll be back soon. We'll just stay here and don't move around."
Only then did Li Chu feel relieved and turned to leave.
All he left to everyone was a determined and somewhat worried back.
(End of this chapter)
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