Chapter 728: Vegetarian

Xia San still hesitated, "Elder brother, would our actions be despised by the world? After all, we grew up eating the Xia Family’s food."

Following Master Hu’s instructions would be ungrateful.

Xia Er laughed, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Younger brother, do you still remember these scars on our bodies? These were carved out by Xia Gu himself; we were in so much pain that we passed out. And the reason we suffered like this was only because Xia Gu was in a bad mood... He never saw us as human beings, but treated us like animals to be tormented!"

"We didn’t really grow up eating the Xia Family’s food; everything of Xia’s actually belongs to the Lu Family."

But these are still secondary, the most important thing is...

"Xia Gu is the murderer of our parents!" Xia Er’s eyes reddened, he had heard about his mother’s past; she was originally from a decent family, but was sold to Xia Gu as a concubine... Why did his mother sell herself? He found out it was because her grandfather was in trouble and desperately needed silver to save his life.

Thinking back, it’s indeed suspicious that his grandfather got into trouble.

Moreover, becoming a concubine was already bad enough, his mother accepted it, but Xia Gu even had men sleep with her, resulting in her getting pregnant with him and ruthlessly killed her afterwards to silence her.

"Xia Gu has never regarded us as human beings; we were merely tools for him to hide his own vulnerabilities." Xia Er said through tears.

Xia San couldn’t help but cry uncontrollably: "Elder brother, say no more, I’ll follow whatever you say."

The wives and children of Xia Er and Xia San also cried, especially the younger ones; they never expected their father’s life at the Xia home to be this miserable.

Xia Er’s wife said, "Master Hu, don’t worry, we will make sure everything you asked is handled thoroughly."

Master Hu nodded with satisfaction, "If the matter is handled properly, Hu Yun Temple will provide you with new identities, allowing you to be the masters of your own lives."

Hearing this, Xia Er’s wife’s eyes lit up, looking at her son, knowing that with a new identity, he could have a better life without carrying the tarnished reputation of the Xia family.

For her son, Xia Er’s wife firmly decided to help Master Hu.

"Mmmmm!" Chun’er, fearing for her life, hurriedly called out to Gu Jinli, well aware that to truly have a say, she needed to go through Gu Jinli and his sister.

Gu Jinli pulled out a dagger and removed the gag from Chun’er’s mouth, tilting his head at her, "Hmm?"

Chun’er quickly said, "Your servant knows some dishonorable things about Xia Gu; your servant is willing to help, just asking that after Xia Gu’s death, she can redeem her freedom and no longer be a Xia family slave."

And crying, she added, "Your servant was originally a maid of the Shangguan family, nearly married off, but then that shameless old thief Xia Gu demanded your servant from the Shangguan family, which is how she ended up not having a marriage and became his maid."

After crying, she said meaningfully, "The things Elder Xia Er and Master Xia San feel inconvenient to say, your servant can speak of."

These words very much pleased Gu Jinli, who did not object, simply saying, "Ask Master Hu."

If Master Hu agrees, she has no objections.

Master Hu looked at Chun’er and nodded.

Nanny Xia, who was always a shrewd one and wanted to show her loyalty, was preempted by Chun’er, biting her teeth in anger, she glared resentfully at Chun’er, then knee-walked forward and kept kowtowing to Master Hu.

Bang, bang, bang!

"Temple Master, you are a transcendent being, cultivating the grand dao of liberating all beings. Please release Brother Yu and our entire family. If you are willing to let us go, I, like Chun’er, am willing to reveal all the disgraceful deeds Xia Family’s couple have done, ensuring Xia Gu’s infamy lasts forever." Nanny Xia said somewhat proudly, "I have served the Xia Family for many years and know many of their secrets, including the considerable private wealth they hide in the neighboring country. I am willing to lead you there."

This was her greatest pride. Ha, even though she was a servant, she was a standout among servants, a person whom Hu Yun Temple wouldn’t dare to kill lightly.

However, Master Hu flatly refused, "I do not need your help. Your whole family will be handed over to the Lu Family."

She is not someone who can protect everyone.

Nanny Xia was shocked, "What did you say? Don’t you want to know how much private wealth the Xia Family has hidden in the neighboring country? All of that was acquired with the Lu Family’s silver."

Gu Jinli laughed, "Nanny Xia, since Master Hu can uncover Xia Gu’s past secrets, he already knows everything about the Xia Family in the neighboring country. Do you really think you still have any bargaining chips to threaten Master Hu?"

She shook her head again, "You pride yourself on being cunning due to age, but at the end of the day, you are just a petty person who only knows the tricks of the inner quarters. Do you really think Master Hu is a vegetarian?"

Master Hu said, "As a person devoted to meditation, naturally, I am vegetarian."

Gu Jinli: "..."

Can you please stop talking?

Yet, although Master Hu is a vegetarian, he does kill. She said to Nanny Xia, "If you are handed over to the Lu Family, your family might still have a chance to survive. If you were in my hands, with so many grounds at Hu Yun Temple, I could easily bury you somewhere to cultivate medicinal herbs."

Master Hu was raised by the previous temple master, and the previous temple master was a decisive killer. Hu Yun Temple wasn’t truly a place for quiet meditation; it was a hidden ground left by the Lu Family.

Such a place holds both the Three Pure Ones and the Great Dao, as well as bloodshed and slaughter.

Nanny Xia was dumbfounded and began to throw a tantrum crying, "Wuwuwu, you can’t kill our whole family, we were wronged by the Xia Family, we are innocent!"

Master Hu frowned, "If you are innocent, then there would be no evil people in this world."

Over the years, Nanny Xia had done many evil deeds for the Xia Family; her hands were stained with not a few lives. After coming to Qingfu Town, she remained unrepentant, scheming for the Xia Family against Luo Wu, arranging Gu Jinxiu’s marriage, siding with Brother Cheng, and even searching for a wife for Brother An—a servant should not do such things.

Nanny Xia must die.

Upon hearing Master Hu’s words and realizing that her misdeeds for the Xia Family were known, Nanny Xia was terrified. Looking at the frail Xu Shou’en, she clung to Master Hu’s feet, begging, "Temple Master, I know my mistakes. Please spare a lifeline for my son and grandson..."

Unfortunately, before she could finish, Cheng Feng knocked her unconscious.

"Mother~" Xu Shou’en softly called out once, then quickly shut his mouth, trembling and kneeling, afraid that Master Hu might notice him and bring him fatal trouble.

Master Hu looked at Xu Shou’en, shook his head with the remorseless fact of life—there are always such ungrateful people, "Your family’s fate is sealed. Your son and your lover will be sent away; as for whether they can survive, that depends on your cooperation. If you do not cooperate, I can’t help you either."

Upon hearing that his lover would also be implicated, Xu Shou’en let out a cry and directly fainted.

Gu Jinli curiously asked, "Xu Shou’en has a lover?"

Looking at Xu Shou’en’s frail appearance, could he endure? Isn’t he afraid of dying halfway through?

Master Hu looked at her, did not scold her gossiping, but rather haughtily nodded, like a noble peacock, coldly saying "Hmm."