freenovelworld Chapter 1920 The Little Monk of Pudu Temple
Chapter 1920 The Little Monk of Pudu Temple
Little monk?
For a moment, the air inside and outside the backyard seemed to freeze completely!
Wang Defa, Song Ziming, Guo Qian, and even several police officers including Xiao Liu, as well as Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, all had their eyes drawn to the young monk holding a broom at the door, looking completely bewildered.
This word, this image, instantly ignited a spark of interconnected clues in everyone's minds!
Little monk!
From the descriptions of Cheng Kui, the gang leader of Hongxing Gang, and the scattered testimonies pried out from the teeth of those who came to the courtyard to cause trouble and were later arrested, a vague but crucial shadow repeatedly appeared!
A young monk with rosy lips and white teeth, delicate features, and an age that looks no more than thirteen or fourteen!
He was regarded by everyone as a middleman who relayed messages and contacted all parties, and even as someone who could seize the vital spot of the venomous snake, Little Buddha!
Previously, in order to find him, Li Xiangnan obtained crucial information from Cheng Kui, saying that the little monk had a special metallic and rotten herbal smell, which was similar to the smell in the abandoned temple outside the city. That's why he went to great lengths to lead Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to the abandoned temple to search for him!
However, despite their arduous search, the young monk failed to find it, but Li Xiangnan instead discovered traces of the ephedra-based hallucinogen used in Xu Sheng's case...
Then the bombing at the deserted temple occurred, leading him and Guo Qian and the others for nearly six hours to reach the city...
The young monk naturally didn't find it, but he unexpectedly discovered a mysterious passage between Pudu Temple and the ruins of the Mu family.
However, at this shocking moment, the little monk reappeared!
It's really hard to find anything without trying to find it, and it takes no effort at all to get there!
An uncontrollable surge of ecstasy and excitement instantly coursed through the spines of Wang Defa, Guo Qian, and the others, like an electric current!
They almost couldn't help but shout out in excitement!
Mother!
The key figure, whom they had been searching for so long and whose trail had gone cold, suddenly and unexpectedly appeared in this hub of evil!
This is truly the will of Heaven!
Even the usually composed Guo Qian's breathing quickened at this moment, and his hand subconsciously reached for the holster at his waist!
In his mind, this little monk was in cahoots with that wicked little Buddha and was extremely dangerous!
Wang Defa's eyes lit up, and the muscles on his fat face twitched; he almost pounced on her!
Everyone present had their eyes light up.
However, just as this emotion was about to erupt!
Li Xiangnan's pupils contracted slightly!
wrong!
That's not right!
He was calmer and more observant than others!
The monk in front of me was indeed young, about seventeen or eighteen years old, no, perhaps a little older, around twenty!
With fair skin and a slender build, he wore a slightly thicker, thin monk's robe and held a broom. He looked completely bewildered and timid, and at first glance, he did indeed resemble a young monk.
However, the first thing that's wrong is the age.
Li Xiangnan remembered the most distinctive feature of the little monk from the pieced-together information.
He was born with rosy lips and white teeth, and was extremely delicate-looking. This was the impression most people had of him. He was described as being no more than thirteen or fourteen years old. It was a kind of deceptive innocence that was somewhere between a child and a teenager, which made it easy for people to lower their guard.
The man in front of me, though young, had a defined jawline, a prominent Adam's apple, and even stubble under his chin. The youthful innocence in his eyes had long since faded, and he was clearly a young man!
This image wouldn't give people the impression of a fair-skinned young monk. If Cheng Kui saw him, he would say he was a young monk, instead of summarizing him as before.
These two monks are at completely different stages: one is a monk with a youthful spirit, and the other has long passed adolescence and become a young monk.
More importantly, it's about temperament.
The rumored young monk was able to navigate among various thugs and deliver messages without revealing his identity, and he was even able to communicate steadily with Cheng Kui. He was entrusted with important tasks by the Little Buddha. Such a mind is definitely not that of an ordinary young man, and he must have extraordinary abilities!
Quick-witted, composed, or adept at disguise!
The person in front of me... the bewilderment in his eyes, clear yet foolish, revealing a hint of unease, and even a touch of timidity, really doesn't seem like a "middleman" capable of handling complex situations!
In the blink of an eye, Li Xiangnan made his judgment.
He suddenly raised his hand and subtly stopped Guo Qian, who was about to make a move, while also giving Wang Defa a knowing look to calm him down.
Guo Qian instantly understood and immediately suppressed the urge to draw his gun again and demand an explanation.
Wang Defa nodded silently, took his steps back, but his gaze remained fixed on the little monk.
The young monk was completely flustered by the intense gazes of so many people in this desolate backyard. He even subconsciously took a half-step back, glanced at the plaque in the courtyard, rubbed his eyes hard, and instinctively gripped the broom to his chest.
His voice was clearly panicked as he said, "Who...who are you? How did you get here? This is the temple's old storeroom...it's never open to the public...today...is a day of chanting and fasting for the temple, we don't receive outsiders...who...who are you?"
Although the logic in his words was somewhat disjointed, the meaning was clear to everyone.
There are special arrangements at the temple today; it's off-limits to outsiders. It's very unreasonable for you people to suddenly appear in such a remote backyard. You must provide an explanation!
Li Xiangnan's mind was racing.
Since this is an old warehouse, there shouldn't be many people here usually. This little monk must have appeared here by chance.
Or is it just a routine patrol at the temple?
Or... what is he testing? Who is he acting on his behalf?
Regardless, we must find a breakthrough by dealing with this person.
Thinking of this, Li Xiangnan glanced at Guo Qian quietly.
The two had been partners for many years. With just a glance, Guo Qian immediately understood. He took a deep breath, quickly suppressed his excitement, and put on a businesslike expression before stepping forward.
"Young man, don't be nervous. We're from the Municipal Public Security Bureau. We're here to investigate some matters!" Guo Qianliang showed his identification, glanced at the open warehouse door at the other party's eyes, and explained, "We also discovered this warehouse by accident and wandered into this place by mistake. We apologize for disturbing you!"
"Public... police station?"
The young monk was visibly startled, his eyes widening. He glanced helplessly at the red-stamped ID, his face draining of color. He stammered, "Esteemed benefactor... no, officer, well... you can't just enter here like that... Buddhist temples are pure places, they never harbor filth... and they're definitely not open to the public today... Who are you looking for? If needed, register with the guest monk in the front courtyard. You can only enter after the abbot's permission..."
Li Xiangnan noticed that his answer was fairly standard, suggesting he was a monk who paid attention to the temple's rules. However, while the other man spoke of the rules, his eyes involuntarily darted towards the warehouse. Although he remained calm, the unease and doubt on his face were almost palpable.
He then quietly nudged Guo Qian's arm, stepped forward, and said calmly, "We did have some matters to attend to today, which have troubled your temple! However, since we are here, it would be inappropriate to leave just like that! There are some things we need to understand from the person in charge!"
As Li Xiangnan spoke, he exchanged glances with Guo Qian and Wang Defa, paused, and then said directly, "Since today is a day for chanting scriptures and fasting, it is not advisable to go out! I presume the abbot is also in the temple? Then please trouble the young monk to inform him that Guo Qian, the captain of the criminal investigation team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, has something he would like to consult with him!"
"To see the abbot?"
Upon hearing this, the young monk looked flustered, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the broom. He glanced instinctively at the path leading to the front yard, then at the group of police officers in front of him, whose demeanor was quite different and who clearly had ill intentions. He murmured a few times, seemingly wanting to refuse, but restrained by the rules, he dared not act rashly.
"The abbot specifically instructed that we should meditate in the meditation room today and not receive any guests!"
"This is of utmost importance! I'm afraid we'll have to disturb the abbot's meditation!" Li Xiangnan's tone became more serious, leaving no room for argument, as he looked at the young monk. "Please inform him as soon as possible, young monk. By the way, do not tell anyone else about our visit, otherwise, if word gets out, it will be detrimental to your temple! We'll wait for you here!"
Upon hearing that this was detrimental to his temple, the young monk's face paled. He glanced at the warehouse again and hurriedly lowered his head, saying, "Okay...okay, I'll go inform them right away...gentlemen...police officers, please wait a moment, and don't wander off..."
After saying that, he hurriedly put his palms together in front of everyone as if he were fleeing, picked up a broom, and ran forward along the path with messy steps.
Li Xiangnan glanced at Song Ziming, who tied a knot in the hem of his Tang suit and quickly followed.
He waved his hand again, and Zhang Long and Zhao Hu quickly stood at the door, looking warily at the front yard.
Without any hesitation, Li Xiangnan immediately waved his hand and said, "Captain Guo, quick, go and block the passage!"
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