Fu Xiaoguan was not worshipping Buddha, he was looking at Buddha.
"The Buddha said that if one lays down the butcher knife, they will instantly become Buddhas... Why can evil people become Buddhas instantly if they lay down their butcher knives? This doesn't make sense. Kind people are bullied by evil people, and they pray to the Buddha desperately, but there is hardly any response from the Buddha. On the contrary, those who are full of evil and have done countless bad things can become Buddhas just by laying down their butcher knives. Master Huizhen, do you think such a Buddha is worthy of people's worship?"
Master Huizhen stared at Fu Xiaoguan intently. He didn't know where this young man came from, but he knew that he was very extraordinary because he was a master of the first-class realm. However, he didn't dare to move at all at this moment.
There were two auras of powerful saints on his body, which pressed him down so hard that he could no longer stand up straight.
Fu Xiaoguan slowly turned around, his eyes flashing. "Actually, the butcher knife in this sentence refers to malice, evil words, evil deeds, and all falsehood, delusion, confusion, and attachment. So I believe that killing the evildoers is the only way to liberate them. Leaving them in the human world undermines the Buddha's great compassion."
"As a thousand-year-old temple, it should inherit the benevolent thoughts under the Buddha's universal light. The so-called good men and women are just those who have doubts, resentments, and repentance in their hearts, seeking comfort from the Buddha."
"Did Mr. Pan, who died outside the gate, really have Buddha in his heart? I think it was the devil who lived in his heart! I don't have the foolish wish that Buddha can save such a person, but as those who serve Buddha, shouldn't you do something for him?"
"You don't have to kill him, but can you please speak up for justice?"
"The Buddha is the Buddha of all people. You just watch his evil servants drive away all those who come to worship him sincerely. What do you think the Buddha would think?"
Sweat dripped down Master Huizhen's forehead. This was a torture from the depths of his soul, making it impossible for him to answer.
"The Buddha would think...what use would he have for you!"
Fu Xiaoguan's words were icy cold, and Master Huizhen felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave.
"Let's go, boring!"
Fu Xiaoguan and his party left Nanping Temple. Master Huizhen breathed a sigh of relief only after they walked out of the temple gate. He stood outside the main hall and saw people in agony and two dead bodies!
He knew the dead man in the yard. He was the only son of the local county magistrate. What should he do?
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"What?"
At the Nanping County government office, County Magistrate Pan suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief.
A yamen runner bowed again and said in panic, "Young Master, he, he was assassinated in Nanping Temple. Also, the prefect's young master, Master Chen, was also assassinated. Only the young lady survived, but she is frightened and has not yet regained consciousness in the meditation room of Nanping Temple."
County Magistrate Pan's face turned pale. His only son was killed on his own territory!
The life of the prefect's young master was also lost!
How the hell am I going to explain this to the prefect?!
"A bunch of good-for-nothings!" County Magistrate Pan was furious. He overturned the table and roared, "Come here, seal off the city! Mobilize all the detectives and capture the murderer for this county!"
For a while, Nanping County was in chaos. Soon, the news that the evil young man Pan Qi and the prefect's son were killed in Nanping Temple spread throughout Nanping County.
The common people were all in danger. This vicious man was so fierce that he actually dared to touch the taboo of God!
But... this murderer did a great job!
It would be better if this villain could kill this damn county magistrate.
County Magistrate Pan was restless in the county government office, waiting for no news from the constable, but instead received news from the monks of Nanping Temple who sent his daughter Pan Qian'er back.
These monks deserve to die too!
County Magistrate Pan glared at the group of monks fiercely, thinking that he would settle the score with them in the autumn.
"Qian'er, did you see the murderer's appearance clearly?"
Pan Qianer pursed her lips and nodded, her eyes still full of fear.
The poor little girl had never seen the horrible scene at that time - her brother, her own brother, had his throat cut by the murderer with a sword, and her fiancé even had his head chopped off.
So scary!
"Dad, I'm scared!"
"Don't be afraid, Dad is here. Tell me what happened."
"...My brother sent forty guards to clear the Nanping Temple. When we arrived, the temple courtyard was full of his men lying there. Then a young man came out..."
County Magistrate Pan frowned. The man did not leave immediately after killing the person. He went into the main hall again. Who did he offend?
"Come here, call Master Huizhen, the abbot of Nanping Temple, to this county!"
A bailiff rushed in, looking extremely flustered. He didn't even bother to greet Magistrate Pan. "Sir... the officials from the Ministry of Personnel have arrived."
"..." County Magistrate Pan frowned immediately. This was not the day for the Ministry of Personnel to conduct evaluations. What were the officials from the Ministry of Personnel doing here?
"Who is coming?"
"Your Excellency, it is said that... Zuo Zhongtan, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel."
Magistrate Pan immediately calmed down and ordered, "Don't slack off in apprehending the murderer!"
"I obey your command!"
"Qian'er, go back and rest. Don't think too much. As long as Dad is here, the sky won't fall!"
Pan Qian'er didn't know whether the sky would fall this time, but County Magistrate Pan knew that if he didn't pay attention this time, the sky might really fall.
He straightened his official uniform, stood up and went out to greet him.
"Your humble servant Pan Yue pays respects to Lord Zuo."
Zuo Zhongtan, accompanied by two officials from the Ministry of Personnel and a full twenty armed guards, smiled and bowed to County Magistrate Pan. "What happened in Nanping County?"
"Your Excellency, today my son went to Nanping Temple to offer incense on behalf of his mother, but was tragically murdered by bandits. I am currently hunting for the murderer, so there is some confusion."
"Oh..." Zuo Zhongtan stroked his short beard, "Then I came at a bad time."
"Master Zuo, this is also official business. Please come in."
"Have we made any progress in apprehending the murderer?" Zuo Zhongtan and his group walked towards the county government office. County Magistrate Pan gritted his teeth and said, "Based on the time, the murderer should still be in the city. He's so brutal, he actually dared to commit the crime in broad daylight..."
Zuo Zhongtan raised a hand to interrupt Magistrate Pan. He sat down at the main seat in the county office and said, "I deeply sympathize with your son's assassination, but..."
This made County Magistrate Pan feel shocked, and he saw Zuo Zhongtan laughing again, "But I am here for official business as well... Lord Pan," Zuo Zhongtan leaned forward, stared at County Magistrate Pan with narrowed eyes, like a hunting wolf, making County Magistrate Pan feel cold all over.
Zuo Zhongtan slammed the gavel in his hand. The sound of "bang" frightened County Magistrate Pan so much that he almost fell to his knees. "Master Pan, do you admit your guilt?"
"...What crime have I committed?"
"Oh, you don't want to plead guilty," Zuo Zhongtan laughed again, but his face suddenly turned cold. "Catch him! Investigate Pan Yue's crimes of oppressing the people and bending the law for personal gain!"
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