False Monk, True Monster! (Seeking Readership)

"You fiend!"

The remaining monks' eyes blazed with fury as they witnessed this scene.

However, Qin Zheng didn't give them time to utter another word. His Ghost-Head Saber sliced through the air, descending upon them!

In an instant, an overwhelming sense of mortal peril erupted, jolting the monks back to their senses.

"Halt!"

Wielding their vajra pestles, the monks joined forces to block Qin Zheng's attack.

But under Qin Zheng's unmatched brute strength, the monks could no longer hold on. The vajra pestles shattered into pieces, and they were sent flying backward.

They were flung so far that they practically rolled out of the Canoe Gang's main hall!

"Cough, cough! Fiend! Fiend!!"

They struggled to their feet.

This single blow had already left them all severely injured!

Yet, they seemed unfazed and continued to curse him with rage-filled faces.

Whoosh!!

Suddenly, a sound of rushing wind cut through the air.

The monks looked up towards the hall's entrance and saw a head and a mangled corpse hurtling towards them, trailing a thick stench of blood and immense power!

Bang!!

"Ah!!!"

The speed was so great that the monks had no time to react.

They were struck by the head and corpse, the force penetrating their bodies, sending them flying backward once more.

The head exploded upon impact, scattering gore everywhere.

This time, they lacked the strength to get up again. They lay on the ground, writhing and groaning in agony.

The commotion happening here immediately drew the attention of the surrounding townsfolk, who stopped to watch the spectacle.

After all, this was the Canoe Gang's territory, and very few dared to cause trouble here.

Clap~Clap~Clap~

Just then, the sound of footsteps could be heard.

Soon, a cold-looking youth, carrying a Ghost-Head Saber on his shoulder, slowly emerged from the Canoe Gang's hall.

Qin Zheng looked at the monks writhing in pain on the ground and slowly asked, "Do any of you still wish to send me to see the Buddha?"

Faced with his chilling voice, the monks, no matter how arrogant, now knew to remain silent.

Otherwise, they might very well have their heads severed on the spot!

They understood they had stumbled upon a tough opponent and no longer dared to act so aggressively.

However, at this moment, several more monks arrived in a hurry.

Upon seeing the current scene, their faces first showed astonishment, followed by pure rage.

They glared at Qin Zheng and sternly declared, "You fiend! How dare you treat our temple's monks with such disdain and insult! Saint Monk Wuchang will surely not forgive you!"

Despite their fierce curses, they dared not take a single step closer to Qin Zheng.

In fact, when Qin Zheng turned to look at them, the monks flinched, staggering back several steps in fear.

Qin Zheng let out a sneer, then turned his gaze back to the monks twisting and groaning on the ground, a cold glint in his eyes.

Although these men wore white monk robes, their actions were tyrannical, making them seem more like bandits than monks!

They were not even remotely comparable to the old monk Chongming; it was like comparing heaven and earth!

"Let me see whether you are truly the Buddha's wayward disciples or ruthless bandits masquerading under the guise of Buddhism!"

Qin Zheng muttered, then his gaze swept over the monks on the ground.

As his thoughts stirred, the Merit Scroll above his sea of consciousness responded.

[Liu Min, Half-Demon subordinate, burdened by sin. Killing him will yield one tael and two qian of Merit!]

[Qu Yong, Half-Demon subordinate, burdened by sin. Killing him will yield one tael and eight qian of Merit!]

[.]

Seeing the contents of the Merit Scroll, Qin Zheng was suddenly startled.

Half-Demon subordinates?

Immediately after, he withdrew his gaze from the monks on the ground and turned his attention to the group of monks standing at a distance, afraid to approach.

They were too far away to be affected by the Merit Scroll.

But...

He surmised they were likely all the same kind of people!

These people had all followed Monk Wuchang into Black Goose City.

In other words, that Monk Wuchang was a Half-Demon?!

Qin Zheng already knew that demons existed in this world when he first transmigrated.

Therefore, Qin Zheng was not surprised by this.

But what was a Half-Demon's motive for disguising himself as a human monk and entering a human city?

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng suddenly recalled Zhang Xiuwen's dying words.

Magistrate Gao Wusheng of Black Goose City seemed to be secretly involved in some kind of transaction with Monk Wuchang of Rebirth Temple.

What kind of transaction could exist between humans and demons?

Qin Zheng frowned slightly, but at this moment, his brow twitched, giving him a bad feeling.

Just then, Zhang Wei also emerged from the hall and came up behind Qin Zheng.

Seeing the monks on the ground crying out in pain, and the other group of monks eyeing them menacingly, as if they were about to devour them.

He frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke, "Brother Qin, why don't we let them go?"

Qin Zheng heard this, turned his head, and looked at Zhang Wei, immediately noticing the evasiveness in his eyes.

In an instant, Qin Zheng's brow twitched, and a premonition suddenly surfaced in his heart.

"You know where the people I'm protecting in the southern part of the city are?!"

Qin Zheng immediately shouted.

Zhang Wei's face showed a look of struggle, and he finally sighed and nodded.

But he didn't say who it was. Instead, he looked at Qin Zheng and said earnestly, "Brother Qin, don't pursue this, it will bring trouble upon yourself!"

"With your martial arts talent, you'll surely soar to great heights in time. When that happens, it won't be too late to turn back!"

Qin Zheng, however, turned to look at the monks on the ground. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "It's these monks, or rather, Monk Wuchang of Rebirth Temple."

As soon as he said this, Zhang Wei's brow furrowed, and he continued, "Monk Wuchang is a highly favored individual of Magistrate Gao, with a deep background."

"Even if you confront him, you likely won't be able to do anything, and might even get yourself into trouble."

"It's not worth it for those few beggar women and children!"

Qin Zheng let out a light laugh upon hearing this.

Not worth it?

Beggar women and children, spoken so lightly.

But they were living, breathing people who had eaten and lived with him!

Perhaps the future Qin Zheng would become cold and unfeeling.

But the current him was definitely not!

The anger that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time seemed to erupt uncontrollably at this moment.

"What did he take them there for?"

Qin Zheng's voice was calm, like the moment before a storm.

Seeing this, Zhang Wei sighed and shook his head, "I don't know about that."

Qin Zheng nodded.

What could a Half-Demon do with people?

Nothing more than feed on them, presumably.

He took a few steps towards the monks on the ground.

Then...

Bang!

With one kick from Qin Zheng, a monk's head exploded like a watermelon!

This scene immediately terrified the surrounding citizens, who cried out in alarm.

The monks on the ground also began to cry and beg for mercy in panic.

However, Qin Zheng remained unmoved. He walked to each of their heads and stomped down.

A few seconds later, only a pile of gore and a few headless corpses remained at the scene.

After finishing this, Qin Zheng turned and looked at the group of stunned monks.

"If that's the case, then a life for a life. I, Qin, will collect some interest first!"

Qin Zheng's eyes were filled with cold light.