As soon as Master Yan Ci spoke, the expressions of Qiu Shan Nan Ge and Qian Shan Xue changed.
Though they had long anticipated that Master Yan Ci might investigate the killer of Miyamoto Musashi, they didn’t expect him to come so quickly.
Moreover, Master Yan Ci directly declared his intent to kill them, master and disciple.
“Master, what do you mean by that?”
Qiu Shan Nan Ge feigned ignorance, asking, “What happened to Lord Martial God?”
Master Yan Ci gave a cold smile, “Sect Leader Qiu, don’t play dumb. This monk has already discovered that it was you, master and disciple, who killed Miyamoto Musashi.”
Qiu Shan Nan Ge looked shocked, “Lord Martial God was killed?”
“That’s impossible!”
“Lord Martial God is the greatest master of our Great East, how could he be killed?”
“Master Yan Ci, you want to avenge Miyamoto Musashi, so why come to us?”
Qian Shan Xue’s face was icy, but inwardly she was amused by Qiu Shan Nan Ge’s act, thinking, “Master, with such acting skills, it’s a pity you don’t perform on stage.”
Master Yan Ci’s eyes fixed intensely on Qiu Shan Nan Ge.
He wanted to spot a flaw in her expression, but after a long look, he found nothing.
Could it be that Miyamoto Musashi wasn’t killed by them?
After a moment’s thought.
Master Yan Ci shouted sharply, “Qiu Shan Nan Ge, stop pretending, I’ve confirmed it was you, master and disciple, who killed Miyamoto Musashi.”
Qian Shan Xue spoke up, “Master Yan Ci, may I ask, do you think my master and I have the ability to kill Senior Martial God?”
Master Yan Ci sneered, “Miyamoto Musashi was the Martial God of the Great East, in a fair fight, let alone you two, even this monk wouldn’t be his match.”
“You must have used some despicable means, causing Miyamoto Musashi to fall into your trap carelessly.”
“You should know, Miyamoto Musashi was the Martial God of the Great East, the spiritual leader of our Great East martial arts. Killing him is tantamount to making an enemy of the Great East martial arts.”
“Qiu Shan Nan Ge, Qian Shan Xue, how bold you are!”
Master Yan Ci roared, “This monk has come today to kill you, master and disciple, to avenge Miyamoto Musashi.”
Qiu Shan Nan Ge said, “Master, you keep saying we killed Miyamoto Musashi, where’s the evidence?”
Master Yan Ci replied, “Before coming, this monk conducted an investigation.”
“I found that before Miyamoto Musashi died, he appeared at the Yoshida family, and you, master and disciple, were also at the Yoshida family.”
“I investigated the Yoshida family and discovered that many ninjas were killed, and Yoshida Moriichi died as well.”
“Now Miyamoto Musashi is dead, Yoshida Moriichi is dead, yet you two are alive and well. Sect Leader Qiu, tell me, if you, master and disciple, aren’t the culprits, who is?”
Master Yan Ci said solemnly, “This monk has always acted with fairness and justice, never wronging a good person nor sparing a bad one.”
“When you killed Miyamoto Musashi, you should have known this monk would seek vengeance for my dear friend. For the sake of the past generations of the Shui Yue Sect, I can grant you a dignified death.”
Master Yan Ci stood with his hands behind his back, looking coldly at Qiu Shan Nan Ge and Qian Shan Xue, saying, “End your lives yourselves!”
Qian Shan Xue said coldly, “Master Yan Ci, you have no evidence at all, merely relying on speculation to conclude that my master and I killed Senior Martial God, isn’t that absurd?”
“Also, you keep saying Senior Martial God is dead, have you seen his body?”
Miyamoto Musashi’s body was disposed of by Ye Qiu, and Qian Shan Xue was confident that Master Yan Ci couldn’t have found it.
Master Yan Ci snorted, “You didn’t mention it, and I almost forgot, where did you hide Miyamoto Musashi’s body?”
Qian Shan Xue scoffed, “Master, you haven’t even seen Senior Martial God’s body, yet you say he’s dead, don’t you find that laughable?”
“Perhaps Senior Martial God has gone off to travel somewhere.”
“Master, please leave!”
Master Yan Ci said icily, “You probably don’t know, but Miyamoto Musashi lit a life lamp in the shrine of Amaterasu Shrine, this monk checked, and Miyamoto Musashi’s life lamp has gone out.”
“This proves that Miyamoto Musashi has met his demise.”
“Qiu Shan Nan Ge, Qian Shan Xue, I advise you to confess, tell me, how did you kill Miyamoto Musashi?”
Qiu Shan Nan Ge shook her head, “I didn’t kill Lord Martial God.”
Qian Shan Xue also said, “I had the intent, but sadly, my cultivation isn’t enough.”
Master Yan Ci’s face darkened, “Fine, since you, master and disciple, refuse to admit it, don’t blame this monk for being merciless.”
“I originally wanted to grant you a dignified death, but who knew you’d be so ungrateful.”
“In that case, this monk will have to take matters into my own hands.”
Master Yan Ci said, his eyes roaming over Qiu Shan Nan Ge and Qian Shan Xue, then suddenly smiled, “This monk has changed my mind.”
“Before killing you, I’ll capture you first, strip you of your cultivation, and take you back to Jiguang Temple.”
“You should know, though we at Jiguang Temple are monks, we don’t abstain from meat, wine, or women.”
“I think my disciples would be very interested in you two goddesses of the Great East, heh heh!”
At these words, Qiu Shan Nan Ge and Qian Shan Xue were furious.
“Master Yan Ci, I thought you were an enlightened monk, but you’re so despicable, you’ve completely disgraced the Buddhist sect,” Qiu Shan Nan Ge scolded.
Qian Shan Xue directly cursed, “Utterly shameless!”
Master Yan Ci laughed heartily, “I’m sure you used some shameless means to kill Miyamoto Musashi, this monk merely wishes to return the favour in kind.”
“Don’t worry, my disciples are strong and healthy, they’ll surely serve you, master and disciple, very comfortably.”
“Who knows, perhaps you’ll grow attached to them.”
“Of course, if you don’t like my disciples, this monk can step in.”
Master Yan Ci stared at Qiu Shan Nan Ge and Qian Shan Xue, his eyes glinting with a predatory gleam, his face twisted in an evil smile, like a hungry wolf.
Qiu Shan Nan Ge trembled with rage.
In her mind, both Miyamoto Musashi and Master Yan Ci were respected seniors.
But who could have imagined that the seniors she respected were, in private, more shameless than the last.
“Xiao Xue, I’ll hold him off later, you go to the back mountain to find Ye Qiu,” Qiu Shan Nan Ge whispered.
Qian Shan Xue said, “We can’t go to the back mountain, it’ll disturb Ye Qiu’s enlightenment. Master, let’s deal with him together.”
“You’re pregnant…”
“It’s fine.”
At that moment, Master Yan Ci stepped closer, preparing to act.
Suddenly, a thunderous sound echoed from the back mountain of the Shui Yue Sect.
“Boom!”
