Chapter 387: A Chivalrous Person, Unseen Waves p1
Hua Shuya’s expression was serious as she bent down and picked up a pinch of dust from the ground.
There were traces of blood in the dust.
A fierce battle had indeed taken place here not long ago. Although the scene had been cleaned, a faint layer of bloodstains still remained beneath the dust.
And—
She looked up at the collapsed building in the backyard, faintly smelling blood.
“Many women have been trapped here.”
“Shuya, let’s go.”
Lin Tianlu emerged from the ruins and beckoned: “There’s nothing more to see here, not even a single corpse.”
Hua Shuya blinked her beautiful eyes: “Did you find anything in the ruins, Master?”
“Cough… Just some… unpleasant things, used to harm women, there’s no need for you to know, Shuya.”
Lin Tianlu chuckled awkwardly.
Hua Shuya blushed slightly, stood up, and sighed.
“These villains met such an end, it’s truly retribution. Whoever did this has done a good deed for the people around here.”
As for who did it, and what methods they used, there was no need to investigate further.
Since even the law couldn’t restrain these villains, for a hero to appear and uphold justice was already a good outcome, there was no need to ask for more.
As for the gold, silver, and treasures piled up inside the Daoist temple, the authorities would probably come and confiscate them later, there was no need for them to worry.
But just as they were about to leave the temple, they saw a young boy, about twelve or thirteen years old, crawling out from a crack in the wall.
As he stood up, his eyes met Lin Tianlu’s.
“…”
Seeing that he was wearing Daoist robes, Lin Tianlu’s expression turned subtle: “Little brother, why are you crawling through a dog hole instead of using the main gate?”
“M-Mercy, please have mercy!”
The boy’s face turned pale with fright, and he quickly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: “I-I just joined Tongtian Temple recently, I haven’t done anything bad! Please spare my life, hero!”
Lin Tianlu raised an eyebrow slightly, seeing that there wasn’t any bloody or baleful aura around him, he seemed to be telling the truth.
Hua Shuya quickly put on a serious expression, stepped forward with her sword, and said in a deep voice: “Tell us! What happened in this Daoist temple these past two days?!”
“Y-Yesterday, a strange person in black robes suddenly barged into the temple and easily defeated everyone inside, even killing some of them.” The boy’s face was filled with terror as he stammered: “Th-Then that strange person captured all the Daoists… It seems they were all taken to a nearby village, their limbs broken, and imprisoned.”
“Then how did you escape?”
“Because… I happened to go home yesterday, so I wasn’t there.” The boy’s expression changed several times, and he quickly added: “No, those villains deserved it! That hero did a good deed!”
Lin Tianlu smiled: “Since you escaped, why did you come back? Do you want to join your masters and senior brothers in prison?
Or did you sneak back to see how much gold and silver is left in the temple?”
“N-No—”
The boy’s expression changed drastically, and he quickly kowtowed again: “I… I just wanted to see if there were any survivors, I didn’t come for the money!”
The smile on Lin Tianlu’s face gradually faded, his expression turning cold and stern, and he suddenly shouted: “Stop your nonsense! Joining this Tongtian Temple proves that you’re an accomplice. But since you haven’t committed any crimes yet, I’ll spare you. Get rid of those thoughts in your head and go home and work to support your family!”
“If you dare to have any more wicked thoughts—”
Saying this, Lin Tianlu waved his sleeve.
Before the boy could react, he felt a gust of wind, and a deafening explosion came from behind him, making him instinctively cover his head and fall to the ground, his body trembling, looking back in terror.
Then, his eyes widened, completely speechless.
The Daoist temple gate had been completely flattened.
The ground and walls were reduced to rubble and dust, even the stone lions outside the courtyard had been shattered, not a single piece remaining.
And the golden lion, a symbol of power and status, had been crushed into dust and gold powder.
With a single wave of his hand, he could shatter metal and stone, tear apart the earth. In the boy’s eyes, this terrifying scholar was like a god inflicting divine punishment!
“Whether it’s those fake Daoists, or this temple, that will be your fate in the future.”
Lin Tianlu’s face was grim as he said coldly: “Do you understand?!”
His words echoed like thunder, making the boy’s face turn pale. His pupils constricted as he kowtowed repeatedly, trembling: “I-I understand! I will never do anything wrong again! I will never covet ill-gotten gains again! I’ll live an honest life and support my family!”
“Leave this place immediately and never return!”
Lin Tianlu glared at him and shouted: “If you break your promise today, heaven will punish you, and there will be no chance for redemption, the gods will not tolerate such wickedness!”
“Y-Yes!”
“Good, go home!”
After watching the boy scramble to his feet and flee in terror, the anger on Lin Tianlu’s face gradually subsided.
Hua Shuya, standing beside him, murmured: “Master, letting this child go…”
“Looking at his delicate hands, he’s just a spoiled rich kid, not some poor beggar. Perhaps he heard that the Daoists in Tongtian Temple could act with impunity and joined them for fun.” Lin Tianlu shrugged: “A little scare should teach him a lesson, he’ll probably behave himself in the future.”
Hua Shuya closed her mouth and remained silent, a subtle expression on her face.
Looking at the spot where the boy had been kneeling, a puddle of water was slowly spreading.
That wasn’t just a “little scare”…
Master had scared the boy so much that he had wet himself.
But—
“It’s good to teach that brat a lesson.”
Hua Shuya nodded in agreement.
Such a spoiled child, relying on his family’s power and status to act with impunity, deserved a good scare.
…
As night approached.
Lin Tianlu and his group had arrived at a village dozens of miles away and found an inn to rest.
But—
Shortly after ordering their food, Hua Shuya’s ears twitched, and she quickly overheard the drunken chatter of the patrons at the next table.
“That truly made me feel a sense of justice!”
“Those villains truly got what they deserved… Our lives in these towns and villages will finally be peaceful again.”
“I heard that a while ago, there were evil spirits causing trouble in Min Village a few miles away! But today, a friend told me that those evil spirits seem to have disappeared!”
“Could it truly be the work of the Ghost Slayer?”
“That title… ‘Ghost Slayer’… is truly misleading, he’s clearly a righteous hero!”
…
Seeing the patrons sighing and exclaiming, Hua Shuya’s heart was filled with surprise and curiosity.
It seemed the news of Tongtian Temple’s destruction had spread far and wide.
“Such a good deed for the people will naturally be spread and praised.”
Lin Tianlu smiled, handing her a bowl of rice: “And when we first arrived in this village, the atmosphere was clearly different, much more relaxed than in the other villages we passed through.”
Although the previous villages hadn’t exactly been filled with fear and anxiety, the atmosphere had been oppressive, everyone worried about offending those related to Tongtian Temple. And now, with Tongtian Temple destroyed, their worries had naturally vanished.
Hua Shuya picked up her chopsticks and whispered: “But I heard them mention that there are also some… incidents in the nearby towns and villages.”
“There are always demons, ghosts, and practitioners causing trouble.”
Lin Tianlu smiled: “Let’s eat first.”
As he picked up some food, his thoughts stirred.
He had heard the term ‘Ghost Slayer’ once before. He hadn’t expected to hear it again from these ordinary villagers.
Listening to the gossip from the surrounding tables, they seemed to hold this ‘Ghost Slayer’ in high regard.
Cheng Yishi casually raised her hand: “Waiter, another plate of stir-fried vegetables.”
“Coming right up!”
Not long after, a waiter hurried over with a smile, placing the dish on their table: “Enjoy your meal, guests.”
Cheng Yishi’s eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly asked: “Waiter, have you heard of the ‘Ghost Slayer’?”
“Ghost Slayer?”
The waiter was stunned.
Then, seeing the copper coins she pushed towards him, he quickly smiled and took them, patting his chest: “You’ve asked the right person, guest.”
“Tell us about it.”
“Everyone around here admires the Ghost Slayer.” The waiter smiled and said: “It’s said that he possesses unparalleled martial arts skills and a righteous heart. He either captures notorious villains and brings them to the authorities, or he leaves their heads behind. Although his methods are a bit ruthless, he’s a hero to us commoners!”
“And it’s said that he traveled all the way from Qingyang Province, passing through various counties in Wuchang Province, eliminating countless bandit hideouts along the way, all the way to our Maohuan Province. He’s truly like a whirlwind, unstoppable.
Because of his ruthless and astonishing methods, he became known as the ‘Ghost Slayer’ among the bandits and villains, and the name gradually spread to us common folk.”
“There’s such a chivalrous hero?” Mao Ruoyu and Cheng Yishi were both surprised.
“It’s just a pity…”
The waiter’s face showed a look of regret: “This Ghost Slayer is elusive, no one has ever seen his true face, only that he wears a black robe and a veil, concealing his identity. No one knows his whereabouts. I heard that the local authorities have sent people to search for him, but they haven’t found him.”
Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but sigh with emotion: “He must be a righteous hero who doesn’t care about fame or fortune.”
And to be able to defeat that Savage Realm great demon so easily, his cultivation must be even more profound.
“You’re right, sir.” The waiter smiled and nodded: “Thanks to the Ghost Slayer, we can finally enjoy some peace. Those thugs and villains on the streets have become much more restrained, all hiding in their homes, afraid of being caught and killed by him. Even business at our restaurant has improved.”
Lin Tianlu smiled: “Then I must congratulate you, innkeeper.”
“You’re too kind!”
The waiter quickly cupped his hands and chuckled: “Enjoy your meal, guests, I have to get back to work.”
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