After hearing this, Yin Tai raised his head and glared at him, saying, "Humph! Stop being a good person here. I failed to deal with you twice before. This time I spent a lot of money to find a martial arts master, but you managed to dodge him again. You're lucky!"
Qiu Yizi was confused. He had only seen Yin Tai once in front of the Confucius Temple and had never seen him again. So where did the so-called "two times before" come from
Before he could think about it, he heard Yin Tai say, "I just want to spend all my family wealth to take your life... and that Lin's life. It would be best if I could kill you with my own hands, then I can get rid of the hatred in my heart!"
Seeing Yin Tai's hideous face, which was filled with hatred, Qiu Yizi couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She shook her head and said, "Why are you doing this... Forget it, go away. I don't want to embarrass you."
Unexpectedly, Yin Tai gnashed his teeth and said angrily: "I advise you not to be soft-hearted. If I turn over one day, I will definitely tear you into pieces!"
After hearing this, Qiu Yizhi shook his head helplessly and asked Lin Shuhan, "Mr. Lin, what do you think?"
Lin Shuhan's face showed disdain: "He is a fool. What's the point of killing him? There is no use in keeping him. I don't have any opinion. Lord Qiu, please do as you wish..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Wen Lingjiao say coldly, "Young Master, eliminate all evil. This person hates you to the core, and there is no guarantee that he will not become a problem in the future. If you are unwilling to do it, then...then I will kill him for you, okay?"
Before Qiu Yizi agreed, she heard Yin Tai say, "You are a pretty girl, but you are not as stunningly beautiful as Miss Wu Ruofei. If I could die at the hands of Miss Wu, I would die with my eyes closed."
Hearing this, Wen Lingjiao glanced at Yin Tai and said, "I didn't expect you to be such a romantic. Killing someone like you would be too easy. I'd rather let you live and experience the pain of not being able to get what you want. That's torture! Okay, go now!"
Although Yin Tai is down and out now, he is still a child of an aristocratic family. When has he ever been ordered around by a woman
Hearing Wen Lingjiao's impolite words, he immediately got angry and said, "You told me to leave, and I'm going to leave? I won't leave. If you have the guts, kill me now!"
"Humph! Scoundrel!" Wen Lingjiao cursed, then smiled and said, "I have plenty of ways to deal with scoundrels!"
After saying that, he took a step forward, suddenly pulled out the precious sword that Qiu Yizi had hung on his waist, and said: "This precious sword is a treasure of my Holy Religion, produced in the Western Regions, and it can cut through iron like mud. If you don't believe me, just look—" As he spoke, he raised his hand and saw a corner of an eight-immortal table in front of him, which was cut off as if it were tofu.
"Good, great knife!" Yin Tai said, "Give this knife to Miss Wu and let her kill me right now!"
Wen Lingjiao snorted again, but unexpectedly raised the blade and placed it on Wu Ruofei's jade-white neck.
Wen Lingjiao's action immediately frightened everyone present. Even Qiu Yizi, who knew Wen Lingjiao's character, was shocked and asked, "Miss Wen, what are you doing? Hurry up and give me the knife back. It will be bad if someone innocent is hurt!"
Wen Lingjiao did not answer Qiu Yizi's words, but said to Yin Tai: "You have also seen the power of this precious sword. If you don't leave, I will chop Miss Wu's neck. Then, the one who kills Miss Wu will be you!"
Yin Taizhen never expected that this graceful and elegant woman in front of him could come up with such a vicious and cruel trick. He was immediately speechless and at a loss.
But Wen Lingjiao said again: "Are you going to leave or not? If not, I will chop you to pieces!"
"Okay, okay, okay! I'll go, I'll go! Be careful with your knife!" Yin Tai agreed hurriedly, then he stood up with difficulty, turned around and limped away to the northeast, leaving only a few bloodstains on the ground.
Seeing Yin Tai slowly walking away, Wen Lingjiao seemed to feel relieved. She returned the sword in her hand to Qiu Yizi and retreated without saying a word as if nothing had happened.
This really annoyed Lin Shuhan. He had always disapproved of Wen Lingjiao, who came from the Tianzun Sect. When he saw her attacking his beloved, he was already furious. He took a few steps forward and was ready to find Wen Lingjiao to argue with her.
Wu Ruofei, who was beside him, saw this and quickly pulled Lin Shuhan to her side, saying softly, "Sir, don't be like this. Miss Wen is actually doing this for my own good..."
At this moment, Qiu Yizi said, "Miss Wen, please spare me a step. I have something to tell you." Then she walked out of the shed.
Wen Lingjiao nodded, told He'er not to follow her, and left with Qiu Yizi.
This is where two high mountains meet. A clear spring flows into a stream, gurgling through the valley, bringing a hint of cool air from the mountain, refreshing the heart under the breeze.
Wen Lingjiao then took a deep breath of the crisp mountain air and said, "Why? Master Qiu brought me here so that there would be fewer people watching when he lectured me, so as to save my face? I'm telling you, I've always been daring in what I do, so you don't have to do the same!"
Qiu Yizi glanced at Wen Lingjiao and said slowly, "You did nothing wrong, why should I teach you a lesson? It's just that I feel a little sad that you are still working for the Tianzun Sect."
Qiu Yizi's words actually touched Wen Lingjiao a little, but she was used to being arrogant and still said stubbornly: "I grew up in the church since I was a child. My father, grandfather and brother are all leaders. If I don't work for the Holy Church, do I work for the court?"
Qiu Yizhi sighed and said, "Didn't I tell you last year? You helped my adoptive father escape from prison, which is a great achievement. My adoptive father, the current emperor, has already spoken out and is willing to pardon your crime. With such a great opportunity to turn from darkness to light, why do you still cling to the Tianzun Sect?"
In fact, Wen Lingjiao had really considered what Qiu Yizhi said at the beginning, and deep in her heart she might have thought about leaving Tianzun Sect. Now that Qiu Yizhi brought up the old things with her, she was a little tempted again.
Then Qiu Yizhi continued, "Although the Tianzun Sect was quite powerful before, it was just a mob after all. It was only because of the emperor's stupidity and the corruption of the court that they could start a rebellion. But you have seen the situation now. The current emperor is wise and brave, diligent and loves the people. It seems that the prosperity of the Han Dynasty will be successfully created. If he turns around and wants to severely punish the Tianzun Sect, will you still have a place to hide?"
Although Qiu Yizhi's words were stern, they were sincere and heartfelt. Wen Lingjiao was convinced in her heart, but she refused to admit defeat and said, "Why should you worry about the affairs of my Holy Church? Just one year ago, Prince Youyan was still in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, and his life was in danger. In the blink of an eye, he has ascended to the throne and ruled the world. Things in the world are unpredictable. How can there be a fixed number? Who knows, after a certain number of years, my brother will be able to realize his ambitions and build a paradise."
“Then I will certainly stand up to stop it. Even though it’s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, I can’t let your sect succeed so easily! But then I will inevitably come into conflict with the young lady, and I still feel a little bit reluctant in my heart…” Qiu Yizi’s words were filled with some regret and some helplessness.
"You and I each serve our own master. This is nothing great. I have seen Master Qiu's abilities, and now he has the assistance of Mr. Bansong, which is just the right time for him to accomplish great things. When the time comes, I just hope that you can show mercy, and leave me an intact body like you did for my second mother. I will be very grateful." When she said this, there seemed to be a hint of crying in Wen Lingjiao's words.
"No! Since you've come to my place, I can't let you destroy yourself!" Qiu Yizi said this in a firm tone.
Wen Lingjiao heard his sincere tone and knew that he was really thinking about her. She was so happy that she didn't show it. She said, "My legs are on my body. You can't tie me up, right?"
Qiu Yizi uttered four words faintly: "It may not be impossible..."
At this point, Wen Lingjiao also understood Qiu Yizi's intentions. She sighed and said calmly, "Okay, I won't argue with you. Let me ask you, you have been in Jiangnan for a few months. Have you heard any news related to my Holy Church?"
Qiu Yizhi pondered for a moment, looked around, and confirmed that no one was eavesdropping before saying, "Even if you didn't mention this matter, I would have found a chance to ask you. Do you know a nun in the Liaochen Palace named Miaozhen Jushi?"
Wen Lingjiao's face visibly darkened, and she said, "Isn't this Taoist nun the one you executed before? I don't know her, why are you asking about me?"
Qiu Yizi was a smart man. He could tell at a glance that Wen Lingjiao was not telling the truth. He did not question her and said to himself, "This Miaozhen wrote me a note before he died. There were three words on it: 'Tianzunjiao'..."
"Really?" Wen Lingjiao asked, "Where is the note? Let me see it."
Qiu Yizi shook her head and smiled, "The rain soaked the three words, and they all turned into a pool of ink. Whether you read it or not, that's it."
Wen Lingjiao also smiled: "Mr. Qiu is such a careful person, how could he easily destroy such important evidence? Since you are stingy and don't want to show it to me, it's fine. Anyway, I don't know this Miao Zhen."
Qiu Yizi knew that Wen Lingjiao was used to being arrogant, and it was useless to force an explanation with her, so she changed the subject and said, "Anyway, it's good that you know about this matter. I want to ask you, why did you ask me about the Tianzun Sect just now?"
Wen Lingjiao shook her lips and suddenly said seriously: "It's okay for me to say a few more words to you. I came to the south this time with an important mission. You also know that my Tianzun Holy Church has always been very powerful in the north, but the south, especially Jiangnan Road, is not deeply involved, and the preaching is not widespread. There are various reasons for this, and there is no need to talk about it..."
Qiu Yi thought: Jiangnan is a prosperous place. Even poor peasants can always find food as long as they are willing to work. Unless they are at the end of their rope, why would they rebel against your evil cult
Wen Lingjiao continued, "Since this year, rumors have spread that the Jiangnan Dao Tianzun Sect is flourishing. However, neither my brother nor I have made any plans to spread the teachings on a large scale. I wonder where this so-called 'fame' comes from?"
Qiu Yizhi was deep in thought as he said, "Isn't it a good thing that your religion has spread far and wide? Why worry so much? Maybe there is a hall master or altar master who wants to make a career in the religion and wants to take credit for his achievements."
Wen Lingjiao shook her head solemnly: "Young Master, you don't know that the reason why our sect has been able to survive for thousands of years is because of its tight organization and obedience. Without the order of the leader or me, who would dare to act on their own?"
Qiu Yizhi listened and thought: What Wen Lingjiao said is not wrong. In history, there were evil cults like the Red Sun Sect, the White Lotus Sect, and the Wusheng Laomu Sect. Although they were popular for a time, they were too loosely organized. If there was a little secret, the government would launch a large-scale suppression. Only the Tianzun Sect has the Wen family as the hereditary leader, and the same dynasty is similar, which is indeed a long-term plan. (To be continued)