Chapter 78

On the seventh day, before dawn, the governor of Qianzhou was taken off the bed of the courtesan by the Jinyi Guards in the middle of the night without even wearing any clothes, and was dragged directly to Caishikou.

At daybreak, the people of Qianzhou began to move around. Caishikou was the place where the people gathered to make their living. They saw Feng Jiye, the governor of Qianzhou, tied to a high platform with his bare chest, and solemn-looking Jinyi guards standing on both sides. The executioner held a gleaming knife in his hand.

"Governor Feng Jiye of Qianzhou exploited the common people and colluded with local tyrants to levy heavy taxes. The evidence of his crimes is overwhelming! The emperor has ordered that his head be cut off at noon today!"

As soon as the imperial edict was announced, stinky egg and vegetable leaves flew all over Feng Jiye, and the Jinyiwei had to retreat to avoid being accidentally injured.

Feng Jiye never dreamed that the emperor was far away from him. He had been the prefect of Qianzhou for ten years. He was entertaining guests yesterday, but today he was beheaded at the Meridian Gate.

"I don't accept it! I am wronged!" Feng Jiye raised his arms and shouted.

"I have been a local official in Qianzhou for ten years, and I have been unable to be transferred back to the capital several times. I have worked diligently and uncomplainingly for ten years, but I have not made any achievements. Is it possible that I have also suffered a lot?"

"When have I ever collected exorbitant taxes privately? I have always collected taxes according to the regulations of the imperial court. Besides, the roads in Qianzhou are complicated. I just collected more money to build roads. Isn't that for the benefit of the people of Qianzhou?"

"I want to see the emperor! I am wronged, I am wronged!"

Liao Baifan's face turned cold, and he kicked Feng Jiye on the waist: "You still dare to cry injustice? You have done the same thing as the bully. In the past few years, you have devised excuses to exploit the people, and even allowed the powerful to annex the land, leaving the people homeless. Sentencing you to be beheaded as a warning to the public is already a special favor from the emperor!"

Feng Jiye held his waist with his hands. His old bones, which were usually well-pampered, could not withstand such a kick. It hurt so much that he could not stand up straight.

The people below cheered.

"God is merciful. This day has finally come for that bastard Feng Jiye."

"Your Majesty is truly wise. He has eliminated this traitor!"

"Not only did Feng Jiye, this bastard, oppress the people, he also allowed his nephew to rob women. He also visited brothels every day. Well done to him!"

"Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!"

The voices of the people were getting louder and louder, and everyone looked at Feng Jiye with hatred and satisfaction. Rotten leaves and stinky eggs were flying all over the sky, hitting Feng Jiye.

Feng Jiye panicked. He didn't expect that everyone wanted to kill him.

As the sun gradually rose, Feng Jiye's fear grew greater and greater. Soon, it would be his death!

I don't know who started the conversation and shouted, "Look! He peed his pants out of fright!"

When everyone looked, they saw a pool of water slowly seeping out from where Feng Jiye was kneeling.

The people below said in hatred: "I didn't expect this dog official would be afraid sometimes!"

"God has eyes!"

Noon was getting closer and closer. Among the crowded crowd, there stood a group of familiar faces, whispering to each other.

"Really, really, it's amazing!"

"He actually killed the dog official within seven days!"

"It seems that young master is really the chosen one!"

At noon, Feng Jiye's head fell to the ground, and Qianzhou was shaken. Feng Jiye had been in Qianzhou for ten years, and had a lot of connections and connections, but no one expected that Feng Jiye would be beheaded like this.

Lin Nanjie never expected that he would become the Holy Lord.

The Holy Lord of the Lotus Sect, whose status is second only to the Sect Leader.

They had been staying in the village for the past few days. Although their movements were not restricted, people from the Lotus Sect were guarding them from all directions.

However, during the few days they stayed here, they also found that the people in the village were not as united as they imagined. They turned to the Lotus Sect because they had nowhere else to go, mostly to make a living.

Until today, when the news of the beheading of the governor of Qianzhou came, the atmosphere in the village suddenly changed.

After noon, there was a knock on Lin Nanjie's door and a believer came in, wearing black clothes.

"The leader ordered me to bring it to you. From now on, you are the Holy Leader of the Lotus Sect."

Lin Nanjie looked at the black clothes and wondered: "Can you only wear black in your church?"

How dark, how dull! How dull!

The believer looked at him with sparkling eyes: "Black is the most sacred color in the Lotus Sect. The Holy Lord will look good in it."

Okay, Lin Nan nodded.

The cultist stepped forward and tried to untie Lin Nanqi's clothes, but Lin Nanqi was so scared that he quickly dodged. A look of hurt flashed across the cultist's face: "Holy Lord, I am just helping you change your clothes."

Lin Nanjie stood up straight before saying, "I'm just not used to being served by others. By the way, what's your name?"

The believer's eyes lit up again: "My name is Aniu."

Then he added: "Holy Lord, you are so kind."

Lin Nan was amused: "Is it okay for me to just ask you your name?"

Ah Niu smiled innocently and touched his head in embarrassment: "I have been serving the leader for two years, and the leader has never asked my name. You are the first one to ask."

Lin Nanjie thought to himself: [This kid has been PUA-ed by the dark-skinned leader. ]

Lin Nan asked, "Aniu, where is my companion who came with me? Can we let him in?"

Ah Niu immediately said, "I'll go and bring him in right away."

Soon, Li Chengqian and Bai Zhang were brought in.

Fang Wenjue and Wang Hui went down the mountain among the common people.

During this time, Lin Nanjie had already changed into a black robe. He finally discovered the benefits of this robe, which was cool and comfortable to wear, and he didn't feel hot at all.

Li Chenghuan took the outer garment, spread it out, and asked Lin Nanjie to put it on. Ah Niu was madly jealous.

Wuwuwuwu, help the Holy Lord change his clothes, he also wants it!

Lin Nanjie was dressed in black with her hair half tied up, which made her look quite different from usual and caught Li Chengzhen's eye.

It's all black, but when you cut it open, the inside is still white.

[This outfit doesn't look like something from an orthodox sect, but more like something from a demonic sect.]

After changing his clothes, Ah Niu said, "Holy Lord, the believers are already waiting."

Lin Nanqi's face fell slightly.

[Here we go again, isn't the Master really tired? 】

Behind Lin Nanjie, who had successfully ascended to the throne of Saint, stood Aniu, Li Chenghuan and Bai Zhang. He walked with an air of not recognizing any relatives, and all the believers bowed their heads in greeting along the way.

Lin Nanjie was shocked:

[Yesterday I was just one of the ordinary people, today I have become a holy lord admired by everyone.]

[Why not use your identity as the Holy Lord and take a good look around the cave after this. ]

When the group arrived at the Lotus Cave, the leader had already arrived. Even with a mask on, it was obvious that he looked unwell.

[It seems like he was deeply shocked. ]

As soon as Lin Nanjie appeared, the people below were in an uproar.

"Holy Lord!"

"The Holy Lord is coming!"

"Meet the Holy Lord!"

The leader's face turned green.

Lin Nanjie sat down next to the leader and found that the cave was packed today. There was no room for anyone to sit down, and many people were standing outside.

【The coverage of Lotus Buddhism is really becoming more and more extensive. 】

[This move of the dog emperor is brilliant. He has taken over the post of governor of Qianzhou and infiltrated the inner circle of the Lotus Sect.]

【It is said that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Isn’t the Lotus Sutra the same?】

Lin Nanjie cleared his throat and said, "Thank you for coming all the way here."

The believers below said one after another: "The Holy Lord really has a word that cannot be reversed! Today, that dog official Feng Jiye was beheaded in front of everyone. We all saw it. It is really gratifying!"

"That's right! That bastard official has been oppressing us for so many years! God has finally opened his eyes!"

Lin Nanjie waved his hands and said, "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. As long as I can contribute to the people of Qianzhou, I will be satisfied."

When these words were spoken, the eyes of the people below were red.

"The Holy Lord is too humble. The Holy Lord is such a good person."

"It turns out that the Lotus Sect can really help the people out of their distress. I am willing to follow the Holy Lord!"

"I would, too!"

"The Holy Lord is my reborn parent!"

Not only these common people, but even the believers who have joined the Lotus Religion are eager to try. After all, before they joined the Lotus Religion, they were all poor people who had nowhere else to live and joined the Lotus Religion, mainly to make a living.

Now that the Holy Lord can really save the people from dire straits, what are we waiting for?

Of course it is to pay homage to the Holy Lord!

Lin Nanjie was very surprised: [The huge Lotus Sect was torn apart so quickly. ]

The leader's face turned even greener.

Who is this Lin Nanjie and how could he make wishes come true?

And there was the man next to Lin Nanjie, who seemed to be quiet and had great martial arts skills, but he couldn't even attack Lin Nanjie.

No, he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to complete the tasks assigned to him, and they would just hold him accountable.

The leader and the left protector looked at each other and said to Lin Nanjie, "The Holy Lord is indeed very powerful. I wonder what your plan is next?"

Lin Nan subconsciously looked at Li Chenghuan.

Li Chenghuan acted like a Dharma protector and asked everyone, "What wishes do you have? Tell me about them."

The people below started talking at once.

Some said that a chicken was missing, while others said that a goose was missing.

It's all trifles.

Until one person stood up and said, "Don't bother the Holy Lord with these little things. I have something that I need your help with."

Lin Nanjie raised her chin modestly: "Go ahead."

The man said, "My family lives in the Qingwu Mountain area, in the valley area. In the past few years, there have always been incidents of ghost soldiers borrowing the road, causing panic among the people, and people have disappeared from time to time. Please, Lord, save us."

The leader suddenly became nervous. It was fine if they had just attacked the governor of Qianzhou, but now they were going to attack Qingwu Mountain?

That was not some ghost soldiers borrowing the road. They were refining weapons and using the name of ghost soldiers borrowing the road to scare the people not to approach.

As for the missing persons, there is no need to ask, because they were arrested at that time.

Lin Nanqi's eyes turned: [The ghost soldiers are borrowing the road. ]

Before Lin Nanqie could say anything, the leader spoke first: "The ghost soldiers borrowing the road is a warning from the sky, warning that someone is deliberately putting the people in danger!"

The young man was immediately frightened: "Who, who is it!"

The leader said in an unfathomable way: "The frequent occurrence of celestial phenomena proves that the current emperor is a heretic!"

The young man was immediately stunned: "No, no, no...that's not what I meant..."

Lin Nanqi and Bai Zhangqi widened their eyes. This leader, he doesn't want to live anymore!

Li Chenghuan looked at the leader, his eyes emitting cold air.

You are really brave.

He actually rebelled in front of him.

The leader was still speaking passionately: "The emperor of today did not come from a righteous background, so the floods in the south of the Yangtze River and the natural disasters in Qianzhou were all caused by heresy!"

The young man frowned: "But the emperor just sent someone to execute the dog official today. The emperor is a good man!"

The people below said one after another: "Yes, it is the dog officials who should be killed!"

Li Chenghuan nodded with satisfaction. It seems that I am still very popular among the people.

The leader was dumbfounded: "You are confused! The current emperor should not have succeeded to the throne!"

Li Chengqian asked coldly, "You must have evidence to back up your claims, otherwise why should we trust you?"

Lin Nanjie and Bai Zhang echoed.

The people below also said: "Just relying on your few words, do you think you can make us rebel?"

The leader said loudly: "Of course there is evidence. The previous emperor should not have ascended the throne. He usurped the throne. After ascending the throne, he was not diligent in government affairs. Instead, he indulged in elixirs and women, killing loyal people and making the people live in misery! The current emperor is his son. He has been on the throne for only three or four years, and he is just trying to prolong his life."

“So God is warning us to punish the people of this land!”

The people below heard this and began to murmur, "This seems to be what happened to the old emperor before."

"It was because the old emperor ascended the throne that our Qianzhou general was killed. That's why we are in such a miserable state."

"Legend has it that the place where the ghost soldiers passed through was the place where the general was killed, so there are so many wronged souls."

The leader was very satisfied with the people's response: "If you submit to me, I will be able to clear the general's name in a few days and let the people of Qianzhou live a good life in peace and contentment!"

The people were skeptical, but the young man asked Lin Nanjie, "I listen to the Holy Lord."

"Yes, yes, let's listen to the Holy Lord!"

The leader staggered and held on to the chair. He felt a mouthful of blood accumulating in his chest and almost spurting out.

Lin Nanjie, in line with the principle of breaking feudal superstition, looked at the crowd and said, "In fact, the ghost soldiers borrowing the road are not as scary as you think."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and the person who asked the question said: "I would like to hear the details."

Lin Nanjie's voice was slow and could be heard in every corner: "The legend of the ghost soldiers borrowing the road has existed since ancient times. Is the place you are talking about often experiencing thunder and lightning?"

The man answered honestly: "Yes, it is a thunderstorm."

Lin Nan said: "The ghost soldiers passing through the road are not actually ghost soldiers passing by. There are no ghost soldiers in this world. Instead, it is the image of lightning. Qingwu Mountain used to be a battlefield. A large number of soldiers died when it happened to be thunderstorm weather. So this scene was preserved. When similar weather occurs, it will reappear."

"Furthermore, we don't know if someone took the opportunity to create a mystery and make it look like the Yin soldiers were passing through."

[Furthermore, the Lotus Cult was refining weapons here, and they didn't want the nearby people to find out, so they deliberately spread the ominous sign that the evil soldiers were passing through to make people afraid to approach.]

[If we can wipe out the places where weapons are forged, and spread scientific ideas to the people, the terrifying rumors about the ghost soldiers borrowing the road will naturally be dispelled.]

This was the first time Li Chenghuan heard such an explanation. It seemed that the so-called strange phenomena in the sky were caused by people’s lack of understanding.

Someone among the people said, "That makes sense. Qingwu Mountain was once a battlefield, and the terrain is unique. If there is a mirage or a lightning image, it is not surprising."

"The Holy Lord is so powerful that he even knows this."

Even Bo Zhang stroked his fake beard and nodded: "This is a great explanation!"

The leader almost vomited blood. His long speech was just resolved so easily?

Why not just let Lin Nanjie take over the position of the leader!