As soon as he said that.
The two Tian elders immediately dropped to their knees again, denouncing Master Yuantong for his vicious heart.
"We haven't even gotten to the bottom of this, yet he wants to kill someone in public! My lord, arrest this monk!"
"Exactly!" Tian Peng chimed in, trembling all over with guilt. "If I die, what good would proving my innocence do me?"
"I refuse, absolutely refuse!" Tian Peng adamantly refused!
Master Yuantong was at a loss again.
He glanced at Lord Qin, then at the Government Office.
Finally, he sighed again and said, "Since you do not agree to this method, benefactor, this old monk does have another."
"My disciple has only recently begun studying magic arts. I taught him to draw a truth-telling talisman. Once it is placed on someone's body, that person will speak nothing but the truth."
"Since you are unwilling to die, benefactor, would you be willing to try this method?"
The two Tian elders hesitated.
Tian Peng had adamantly refused to die earlier. Since this method did not require him to die, he was somewhat willing.
He had heard that the young monk Yunda had spent an entire day trying to summon a soul without success.
He had even botched something as simple as saving Tian.
He surely had no real ability.
With that thought, Tian Peng no longer had anything to worry about and immediately agreed. "I accept!"
Young Master Yunda stared at Master Yuantong in horror.
He-he had never learned that!
His master was setting him up!
"Someone prepare brush and ink for Young Master Yunda!" Lord Qin ordered with a beaming smile.
Young Master Yunda: ???
Master Yuantong said, "Amitabha. This talisman is a secret teaching of our school. We shall draw it in a side room. Please