When I first heard this news, I was terrified and worried that it was false.
So Mrs. Ye and the 24-year-old Mr. Ling were immediately put under strict protection in order to find out the truth.
I also asked Duan Yanqing to send you a letter to verify whether it is true or false.
Abbot Xuanci, if it is true, don't worry.
I, Li Daoqiang, swear that I will never reveal any information.
Although I am a robber, I still have justice in the world and will not let evil heretics run rampant.
But abbot, you also know that Li Daoqiang loves money most in his life.
How about you and I make a deal?
For one hundred million taels of silver, the leader of this village will immediately hand over Mrs. Ye and the children to you, and will never mention this matter again.
Li Daoqiang.
After reading the letter, Xuanci closed his eyes again, and his face became even paler.
The expressions on the other two old monks' faces were also extremely ugly. They glanced at Xuanci and then looked at each other.
No need to ask, you will know just by looking at Xuanci's performance.
This thing is true.
Countless thoughts flashed quickly, and his expression changed continuously.
In the main hall, it was eerily quiet.
After a while, Xuanci spoke, with a hint of exhaustion in his tone, and more firmly: "Junior brothers Xuandu and Xuanming, please prepare, I want to pass away."
The expressions of the two old monks changed again.
But it's not that surprising, because this is already inevitable.
After a moment of silence, Xuan Du said solemnly: "Senior brother, this is not just your business anymore. Even if you pass away now, Li Daoqiang will not let it go.
He almost explicitly imprisoned those two people.
Also mentioned are righteousness, evil spirits and heretics.
Obviously, if he doesn't agree to his conditions, he will spread the news throughout the world.
With those two people here, we're afraid..."
The words are full of heaviness.
Xuanci and Xuanming both understood what was left unfinished at the end.
Shaolin is one of the righteous leaders in the world and controls the right to speak.
But Shaolin is not without enemies. On the contrary, there are many enemies.
More than you can imagine.
If something like this can almost cripple Shaolin with one blow, there will definitely be many enemies willing to take action.
Besides, Li Daoqiang is not an unknown person. They have already received the news from Dali Tianlong Temple.
An extremely strong man!
I have the facts and those two people are here.
So if the face is broken, even Shaolin may not be able to overwhelm the other party in terms of words.
Once it cannot be suppressed, Shaolin's thousand-year reputation may be lost in one day.
Even Buddhism, which was already in Song Dynasty and was gradually declining, might be completely defeated.
The wall fell down and everyone pushed it.
Those people from the Taoist sect, evil demons and heretics, even other righteous ways, and even all forces will definitely not miss this opportunity.
When they think of that result, even if they have practiced Zen for decades, they are terrified.
Absolutely, it can't happen.
The three pairs of eyes met, and they all saw each other's fear.
After a moment of silence, Xuanci took a deep breath and said, "It is better to wait until this matter is settled before passing away."
Xuan Du and the other two did not say anything about this matter. No matter what they thought, Xuan Ci had to pass away afterwards.
Otherwise, as long as he is alive for one day, he will be a huge explosive bag that may blow up Shaolin or even the entire Buddhism at any time.
As for Xuanci, had he thought before that he had to pass away after the matter was settled?
The two of them would not mention it. Xuanci mentioned death the first time. It was to show his attitude and there was nothing wrong with it.
Ignoring the acquiescence of the three of them, Xuan Ming couldn't help but said coldly: "Li Daoqiang knows about this, and he obviously wants to blackmail our Shaolin Temple.
He really dares to ask for one hundred million taels of silver."
"This is no longer just a matter of money. Li Daoqiang is extremely greedy and lustful. Even if he is given 100 million taels of silver, will he really stop playing tricks?
Since he dares to blackmail my Shaolin Temple, he may not dare to use this matter to obtain greater benefits." Xuandu said solemnly.
"He dares, unless he wants to fight our Shaolin to the death." Xuan Ming said angrily.
"He's already blackmailing us. He's already going to death, so why doesn't he dare?" Xuan Du sighed.
Xuan Ming was at a loss for words and had to admit that from now on, the relationship between Li Daoqiang and the Shaolin Temple was one of constant struggle.
Both parties knew very well that as long as there was a chance, Shaolin Temple would never let him go.
I will try my best to kill him.
"He didn't dare."
Suddenly, Xuanci spoke.
Xuan Du and the other two looked at each other, and Xuan Ci said calmly: "Li Daoqiang dares to fight to the death with me, Southern Shaolin, but he dare not fight to the death with the entire Buddhist sect."
Xuandu and the others thought about it for a moment, and suddenly realized something.
"Yes, Li Daoqiang asked Duan Yanqing to deliver the letter in person, and he must hand it over to you, Senior Brother Xuanci.
It can be seen from this that he is very vigilant and does not want the news to leak.
Because he knows that once the news is leaked, it will not be our Southern Shaolin that he offends, but the entire Buddhist sect in the world.
At that time, no matter how strong Li Daoqiang is, there will be no second way.
Therefore, like us, he does not want the news to leak out. His purpose is just to blackmail us, Southern Shaolin, for a sum of money.
For 100 million taels of silver, he thinks he can fight our Southern Shaolin till death." Xuan Du said clearly.
As long as the information is not leaked, they, Southern Shaolin, will definitely not take the initiative to reveal it.
Even if they are both Buddhists, they will never do it.
In this way, Li Daoqiang only offended Southern Shaolin.
"In this case, isn't he just gambling? If we don't give it to him, he dares to leak it?
As long as he leaks it, he will have no choice but to submit to the law." Xuan Ming couldn't help but said angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked a little sighing, as if he felt that what he said was wrong.
"Li Daoqiang is gambling, gambling with his own life.
He is betting that we will not bring the whole Shaolin, or even the whole Buddhism, to bet with him." Xuan Du sighed slightly.
Xuan Ming sighed, which was why he sighed after finishing speaking.
Indeed, Li Daoqiang can be crazy enough to gamble with his own life.
But they would not go crazy and drag the entire Southern Shaolin and even the entire Buddhism to gamble with Li Daoqiang.
"What a great Li Daoqiang. Don't you think that his peerless strength can compete with our Southern Shaolin?"
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Suddenly, Xuanci, who had been relatively quiet, spoke up, his voice sounding like a drum in the evening and a bell in the morning.
Xuan Ming was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately, clasped his hands together, and calmed down.
Xuanci said quietly: "Li Daoqiang seems to be greedy for money and lustful, which may not be wrong, but he is also a tyrant.
Since he dared to take action, he must be confident.
His moves are accurate and ruthless.
I’m afraid that he took the initiative to reveal his unparalleled strength in Tianlong Temple just for this moment.”
The faces of Xuandu and Duo changed slightly, and then they nodded in unison, feeling that this might be the case.
If he hadn't known that Li Daoqiang's strength had reached a peerless level.
What they are discussing at this time is to do whatever it takes...
And a peerless strong man is much more difficult to deal with than a top strong man.
Even their Southern Shaolin team is not absolutely sure that they can eliminate a peerless strong man in one fell swoop.
In this way, they can't take action easily. For the same reason, they can't gamble.
"All the faults are my fault. Although I am already a sinner in Southern Shaolin, I am still the abbot of Southern Shaolin at this time.
Southern Shaolin must admit this loss.
We can't gamble and reach an agreement with Li Daoqiang to get those two people.
As long as I am no longer here afterwards, those two people will no longer be here either.
Even if Li Daoqiang wants to take action again, it won't have much effect."
Xuanci spoke again, his slow tone full of affirmation.
The two men from Xuandu shouted to Amitabha and understood the meaning.
"Since we want to identify them, we must be prepared for Li Daoqiang to play tricks on those two people. The identities of those two people must be true.
And just in case, we have to be prepared in advance for the news to leak.
When that day comes, can't we say that it was a mistake you made before you became a monk, senior brother? No, it was a mistake you made because you were framed by someone?"
Xuandu suggested.
If the news is leaked and everyone in the world believes it, then this statement is better at least.
As long as you do a few more things, the impact will be much smaller.
Xuanci paused, closed his eyes, sighed, and said slowly: "No need to do more, that person's name is Ye Erniang."
Xuan Du and the other two were stunned for a moment, then their expressions suddenly changed, and they stared at Xuan Ci with wide eyes.
"Is it Ye Erniang among the four evil people?" Xuandu's tone also trembled.
There was some hope in Xuan Ming's eyes, but more nervousness.
Xuanci nodded slowly in their desperate eyes.
Xuan Ming's body took a few steps back, and Xuan Du was not much better, with a haggard face.
"Brother!"
Xuan Ming couldn't help but shouted angrily, breathing heavily.
The shock I received now was similar to the one I received after reading the letter just now.
There really is nothing to do and no excuses to think about.
If the original news was leaked and believed by people all over the world, the entire Shaolin and Buddhism would probably collapse and suffer unprecedented heavy losses.
Then assume that woman is Queen Ye Erniang.
It is no longer possible, it is definitely possible.
It will no longer be a simple heavy injury, but an unimaginable disaster.
Therefore, Xuanming could no longer hold back his anger towards Xuanci.
Xuanci didn't have any unnecessary reaction, he just stood there quietly, with a dull air of death all over his body.
"Well, the top priority now is to reach an agreement as soon as possible and bring those two people back.
Among them, one must be wary of Li Daoqiang’s tricks.
Secondly, one hundred million taels of silver is too much, I'm afraid it will be difficult to come up with." After a while, Xuan Du calmed down and said in a deep voice.
Xuan Ming gritted his teeth and nodded.
Then he looked at Xuanci. When it came to this aspect, Xuanci was the best at it.
Xuanci said: "Li Daoqiang wants to trade, and the trade can be negotiated.
We need to be quick, but not in a hurry."
Xuandu and the two nodded.
After discussing for a while, the two went out and summoned more than ten old monks to the main hall.
When they dispersed again, their faces were extremely heavy.
No matter how kind and kind-hearted he usually is, at this moment he is filled with sadness that cannot be concealed, mixed with anger.