Chapter 188: The Blind Man
Chapter 188: The Blind Man
From the mountainside, he looked up and saw thick smoke billowing from the mountaintop. The once majestic temple gate was already gone.
Was there a fire?
Mu Feng gazed at the thick smoke on the mountaintop with confusion. For some reason, he had a very bad feeling.
After pausing for a moment, he continued upward. This time, he moved faster, like a leopard darting across the mountain. The closer he got to the top, the stronger his unease grew. His right hand instinctively rested on the sword hilt at his waist, while he secretly stirred his Ancestral Sorcerer’s Essence Blood, preparing for the worst.
When he reached the mountaintop, Mu Feng found no enemies and no ambush. But his heart grew heavier, and his face turned cold.
Just like the old mansion of Flying Sky Bat, the entire Puyang Temple had been reduced to ruins, burned clean by someone.
The grand temple gate was gone. The solemn main hall had turned into rubble. The quiet thatched hut where he once discussed profound truths with Master Kongwu was now scorched earth. The vast Puyang Temple only had a few flickering embers and thick smoke rising from the burnt ground.
“Another case of complete annihilation, leaving not a blade of grass behind. What is happening? Who did this?”
Mu Feng’s face was cold, worried about the whereabouts of the severely injured Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin. Gritting his teeth, he released his Spiritual Soul regardless of the danger. It soared into the sky, looking down coldly upon the entire grand Puyang Mountain, hoping to find some clue.
Unfortunately, after hovering in the air for a while, his Spiritual Soul found nothing.
The once bustling Puyang Temple, where incense never ceased and worshippers came and went, was now completely deserted. There were no surviving monks, no enemy spies—only vast stretches of scorched earth and waves of thick smoke.
“Annihilated completely, leaving no trace. The murderer is definitely not an ordinary person!”
After searching the mountain for a while, Mu Feng’s heart grew colder. He looked up at the moonlight in the sky, then turned and quickly left, heading straight for the He family mansion at the foot of the mountain.
Now, his only hope was to see if he could learn anything from the old woman.
Hearing the knock, the old woman got out of bed again. She moved nimbly, seeming much healthier lately. Opening the door and seeing Mu Feng outside, she was clearly surprised, “Oh, Young Master Mu, didn’t you go up the mountain overnight? How come you’re back so soon? Please come in, hurry inside!”
“Elder, what happened to the Puyang Temple on the mountain?” Mu Feng got straight to the point, eager to know what had happened.
“Shh, keep your voice down, Young Master Mu. Come in first.”
The old woman looked around fearfully. As soon as Mu Feng stepped inside, she slammed the heavy door shut with a ‘bang.’ Leading him to the hall, she sat down before he could ask more. Sighing, she began, “Ah, it’s a long story. Young Master Mu, it’s a good thing you came a few days late, otherwise, you would have been in trouble.”
The old woman sighed repeatedly as she slowly told the story.
It turned out that on a night two days ago, sudden battle cries erupted on Puyang Mountain, and a great fire broke out. The nearby villagers discussed it and bravely went up to fight the fire. But when they reached the mountainside, a group of cold, masked men in black stopped them. Without a word, they killed the leading villager, making everyone too afraid to go further.
The towering fire burned for almost a full day and night. The people at the foot of the mountain spent that time in fear. Some quietly reported it to the authorities, but those who went never returned and were never heard from again. Gradually, no one dared to take action anymore; some even left their homes to get away from this troubled place.
“So, everyone on the mountain died?”
Mu Feng’s face was cold, and his unease grew stronger.
Men in black!
Another group of masked men in black!
Flying Sky Bat’s old mansion was burned to ashes, and its occupants were missing. Now, the famous Puyang Temple was also in ruins, and those connected to him—Master Kongwu, Fourth Lady Mei, and Feng Qianjin—were also missing, their fates unknown. Was this targeting him, or was it a coincidence?
Mu Feng’s heart grew heavier. He suddenly thought of his seriously ill mother and his unconscious older brother, Sky Splitting Tiger.
Those connected to him—Flying Sky Bat, Fourth Lady Mei, and others—were missing. What about his mother and older brother, Sky Splitting Tiger? Could they have also met with misfortune?
Were these ruthless men in black experts sent by the Immortal Sword Sect or Blind Master?
The more Mu Feng thought, the more uneasy he became. He wished he could return to Jianning City instantly.
Jing Wushuang had already left his side, and he didn’t know when they would meet again. He did not want to lose his mother and brother Sky Splitting Tiger, his remaining family.
“I don’t know. Whether any monks escaped, no one can say, but…”
The old woman hesitated, then slowly continued, “Last night, not long after I went to bed, a physician who called himself Kongwu knocked on the door. He left a cloth bundle, said it was for you, and then drifted away. In the middle of the night, he vanished as soon as he stepped out. I don’t know who he was.”
The old woman looked uneasy as she took a cloth bundle from a hidden compartment under the table and handed it to Mu Feng. Opening it, he found a Buddhist scripture—the Great Sun Tathagata Glazed Technique!
Inside the scripture was a small note. Mu Feng pulled it out and saw a large character written on it: ‘Zen.’
Zen?
Mu Feng shook his head. He didn’t expect that even now, that old monk Kongwu hadn’t given up on trying to convert him.
Still, seeing this scripture and the note, he finally felt a bit relieved. He knew that Master Kongwu, Fourth Lady Mei, and the others were safe, though they had had a scare.
That old monk Kongwu’s cultivation was even above that of the sword expert Yanyulou. With him protecting them, Fourth Lady Mei and Feng Qianjin probably weren’t in danger. Instead, he himself needed to be careful from now on!
Any enemy that could force Master Kongwu to disguise himself as a physician and move around was definitely not simple. If they were targeting him, his journey would surely be filled with bloodshed.
“Thank you, elder. It’s late, and I won’t disturb you further.”
After thinking for a moment, Mu Feng made a quick decision and prepared to leave overnight.
On one hand, he needed to return to Jianning City quickly to prevent anything from happening to his mother. On the other hand, he didn’t want to expose his whereabouts and bring trouble to this old woman.
Seeing he was about to leave so soon, the old woman was surprised and tried hard to persuade him to stay. “Young Master Mu, why are you leaving right after arriving? The old man and I haven’t even thanked you for your great kindness. After taking the pills you left last time, the old man’s health has improved a lot!”
“Elder, I’m sorry, but I have urgent matters at home and must return overnight.” Mu Feng stood up and instructed the carriage driver waiting outside to prepare the carriage.
“Alright then, Young Master Mu, be careful on your journey.”
Seeing that Mu Feng was determined to leave, the old woman didn’t insist. “That carriage driver of yours is really impressive! A blind man, who can’t see anything, actually drove the carriage such a long distance. He’s in better health than I am!”
“What, blind?”
Just as Mu Feng was about to turn and leave, his heart suddenly shook violently. He quickly remembered that supreme Devil Leader, Blind Master Bi Luotian!