As a Buddhist disciple of Jinshan Temple, Wu Chen naturally had to return to the temple and inform the abbots if he wanted to return to secular life, and then hold a return to secular life ceremony before he could leave.
The whole Jinshan Temple was greatly encouraged when Wu Chen returned after killing the Dapeng monster in Baili Mountain. He is worthy of being their Buddhist disciple, and the next abbot will definitely be him.
The three brothers who knew the truth did not immediately inform the host that their senior brother was with the demon. They knew that their senior brother would handle the matter and they did so because they trusted him.
Wu Chen entered Jinshan Temple, placed Shen Shuyi in the courtyard where he lived, and went to meet the abbot.
"Master."
The abbot turned around and saw Wu Chen without his monk robes. A strange look flashed in his eyes.
"Wu Chen, what are you doing?"
Wu Chen knelt in front of the host, "Master, I broke the precepts."
He told her everything about how he and the little flower fairy met, got to know each other, and fell in love with each other, in addition to that, there was also the matter of his inner demons.
The abbot sighed, "This is a calamity in your life, just get through it, but according to the rules of Jinshan Temple, you are a Buddhist, and you must accept certain punishments when you return to secular life."
The kind-looking host, with eyes full of compassion, asked, "Do you still want to return to secular life?"
"Yes, I love her and I, I can't let her down." Wu Chen's eyes were gentle, "Thank you for your teachings over the years, Master. I'm sorry for letting you down."
Wu Chen kowtowed heavily and spoke sincerely.
The abbot thought back to the time when Wu Chen became a monk at a young age. So many years had passed in the blink of an eye, and he felt very sad for a moment.
"Wu Chen, from now on you will give up your vows and return to secular life, and you will no longer be a Buddhist disciple of Jinshan Temple." He bent down and helped Wu Chen up.
"Master..." Wu Chen kowtowed again, "I am an unworthy disciple, I hope Master will take care of himself."
"It's getting late. You should receive a hundred lashes and then go down the mountain." The host patted him lightly on the shoulder.
The abbot left and Wu Chen went to receive his punishment. He knelt in front of the Buddha statue and kowtowed.
"Buddha is merciful. I have violated the precepts and I am willing to bear all the heavy responsibility for this sin."
The news of Wuchen's return to secular life caused a sensation throughout the Jinshan Temple. No one could believe that he would break off his ties with Buddhism.
He was a Buddhist disciple of Jinshan Temple and his name would be passed down through the ages in the future. It is a pity that Buddhism has been interrupted now.
But he was determined to leave, and no one could stop him.
However, when they heard that the Buddhist disciple returned to secular life for a little flower demon, many people felt an inexplicable anger in their hearts, thinking that the Buddhist disciple was seduced by a demon. But they thought it was impossible. Senior Brother Wuchen was such a powerful person, it was absolutely impossible for him to be seduced by a demon. They didn't know the reason, so they didn't dare to think too much.
The fellow disciples watched Wu Chen accept his punishment on the high platform, watched him willingly return to secular life as a flower demon, watched him show no hesitation, and the temple fell into complete silence.
The whip lashed Wu Chen's body again and again. He did not dodge or evade, but just pursed his lips slightly, and blood seeped out of his robe.
It was unbearable for the people watching. The Buddhist disciple Wuchen had killed demons and monsters, done so many good deeds, and had countless merits, but in the end he was whipped as a warning to others.
The three junior brothers who had followed Wu Chen to get rid of the Dapeng monster couldn't help but plead for mercy.
"Master Abbot, our merits and demerits offset each other, so please spare my brother's punishment."
Others also spoke up to agree.
The abbot in charge of the precepts shook his head and sighed, "It's not that I am unwilling to show leniency, it's that Wu Chen doesn't want to break the temple's precepts."
He has watched Wu Chen grow up since he was a child. He is like a teacher and a father to him. How could he bear to see Wu Chen suffer?
After beating with the whip a hundred times, Wu Chen was covered in blood.
The abbot sighed, "The punishment is over. You are allowed to return to secular life. From now on, Wuchen is no longer a monk of Jinshan Temple."
Wu Chen's eyes moistened when he heard this. The abbot helped him up and said, "Buddha has mercy on you. I hope you can live a good life in the secular world."
Before leaving, he kowtowed devoutly towards the gate of Jinshan Temple, clasped his hands together, bowed his head and silently chanted "Amitabha" before turning around and leaving.
Wu Chen turned around and saw Shen Shuyi, she was wearing a purple dress and walking towards him quickly.
Shen Shuyi quickly stepped forward and hugged him, “Master, you are injured.”
"It's okay, Shuyi, let's go." Wu Chen caught her steadily and stroked her hair gently.
"Okay." Shen Shuyi held his hand. She had already hired a carriage and parked it at the foot of Jinshan Temple.
After entering the carriage, Shen Shuyi saw the whip marks on his body and said distressedly: “How can he be okay? It hurts just looking at it.”
"It doesn't hurt."
The carriage stopped in front of the house they had purchased in the town at the foot of Jinshan Temple. When they returned to the room, Shen Shuyi personally took off his blood-stained robe.
"I'll clean you up and apply medicine."
Wu Chen felt a little embarrassed, fearing that too many scars would scare her. He had long forgotten that she was a fairy, so how could such minor injuries scare a fairy?
Chen Shuyi didn't think too much about it. He took out the medicine and looked up at Wu Chen. "It may hurt a little. Just bear with it."
"Um."
After Shen Shuyi cleaned the wound, she sprinkled medicine powder on it. Looking at the dense whip marks, her heart was tense.
"If I had known I would be beaten if I returned to secular life, I would have taken you away by force!"
Wu Chen heard her nasal crying voice, and his heart tightened, "Shu Yi, I really don't feel any pain. This little injury is nothing. Nothing is more important than me and you being together openly."
"I want to start a family with you like an ordinary couple in the secular world."
He lowered his head and saw that the little flower demon had red eyes. He picked her up and held her on his lap.
"Don't cry, it hurts me." Wu Chen's fingertips gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Put me down quickly, the medicine hasn't been applied yet." Shen Shuyi broke free, and she gently applied the medicine on his wound.
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