Chapter 63: The Devil Destroys the Temple

  Several plainclothes ghouls stared blankly as the two women and one man went downstairs from the staircase on their side, just as they were puzzled why another sentry hadn't come out to see off the beauty. At that moment, a group of military police came up from the other side of the stairs, led by Shigaraki Lieutenant Colonel.

  Several plainclothes agents immediately ran over to see Shigeru Ishihara.

  "Reporting Lieutenant, all normal."

  Ishihara Shousa coldly snorted.

  "Open up! Take out the recidivists!" Captain Ishihara ordered the Japanese army captain in charge of the hospital's martial law, who was following him.

  Xiao Toumu said "hi" and led the way to the room where Yuan Zhen was.

  At the entrance of the room, Ishihara did not see the soldier standing guard.

  "Hachigaya! The room of recidivists, yours, where have your soldiers gone?" Captain Ishihara was furious.

  "Just now when I was on patrol, he was still here, where did he go?" The Japanese army captain also felt puzzled.

  "Ah Kua! Quick, go inside and take a look!" Captain Ishihara pushed the Japanese army captain aside and stepped into the room. Upon entering, he saw two Japanese soldiers lying dead on the ground, while Yuan Zhen was nowhere to be found.

  "Ah Kua!" Shi Yuan was furious, and slapped the Japanese army captain's face fiercely. Then he pulled out his pistol and fired two shots at the glass window of the room.

  A gunshot rang out, and the police sirens also sounded. Fully armed military police and plainclothes agents all knew that something had happened and began a frantic search of the hospital. Several plainclothes agents on the second floor quickly regained their composure and immediately thought of the two Japanese women who had entered Yuan Zhen's room earlier, and they hastily reported to Captain Ishihara.

  Ishihara rushed to the window facing the gate and saw two women in kimonos and a man dressed as a Japanese soldier approaching the gate. Ishihara drew his pistol and fired two shots at the gate.

  After the alarm sounded, the Japanese soldiers guarding the hospital gate knew that something was wrong inside and hurried to close the big door. At this time, Ishihara Shōsa, who was standing at the window, also saw Xin Yuan and Qiu Yu'ying, and fired two shots at them. Several Japanese military police who ran fast had already chased out.

  The situation is extremely critical.

  Xin Yuan shouted loudly: "Charge out!"

  Qiu Yu-ying had already drawn his gun and shot dead two Japanese sentries who were about to close the door. While Xin Yuan and Yuan Zhen activated their internal energy, their bodies flew out like arrows leaving a bowstring. At the same time, Xin Yuan also struck out with his linked palms, and the other two Japanese sentries standing guard outside the main gate were knocked out by Xin Yuan's linked palms, flying over a zhang (3.33 meters) before crashing to the ground, dead as doornails.

  Qiu Yu Ying turned around and fired two shots, and the two gendarmes running in front fell down.

  Machine guns on top of the hospital building roared, bullets whizzing around Xin Yuan, Qiu Yu Ying and Yuan Zhen.

  Fortunately, Xin Yuan and his companions successfully rushed out of the hospital gate.

  "Quick! Run along the wall!" Xinyuan shouted at Qiu Yu'ying and Yuanzhen.

  Three people ran along the wall of the hospital, using their lightness skill to move quickly. In a few flashes, they reached the other end of the outer wall of the hospital. The other end of the outer wall was an alleyway. With the alleyway, things became easier. "Into the alleyway!" Xin Yuan shouted, and the three people rushed into the alleyway, charging forward for a distance before disappearing among the residential houses after several ups and downs.

  Motomo was rescued by someone, and this unexpected turn of events is no small matter. Kuroki Taiza has already given orders to Ishihara Shosa to search the entire city.

  Kuroki led his troops to Bishōen Temple, and Fumi also went with him. Currently, the highest official in Sōmon City is Ishihara. Ishihara ordered all members of the Constitutional Army, Security Corps, and police to search door-to-door, determined to capture Shin Gen and others even if they had to dig three feet underground.

  Let's not mention how Lieutenant Colonel Ishihara made a fuss in the city of Qingmen, but rather talk about Major General Kuroki and Feng Renhe, who led a large group of soldiers from the Kempeitai and the Security Troops to set out towards Biyuan Temple. When they arrived at the temple's outer gate, Major General Kuroki ordered his men to set up small cannons, preparing for an attack.

  Since Master Huichong came down from the mountain, Biyuan Temple's vigilance against Feng Renhe immediately relaxed. Hei Mu Dasa and Feng Renhe suddenly appeared outside Biyuan Temple, but the people in the temple were completely unaware.

  A little monk carrying a wooden bucket opened the temple gate, looking like he was going down the mountain. As soon as he opened the gate, he was frightened by the scene in front of him and shouted "Oh no!" He dropped the bucket and ran back into the temple, shouting: "The devils are coming! The devils are coming!"

  Standing outside the temple, Kuroki Taizaemon watched intently. He resented the several Diamond Warriors who had caused a ruckus in Qingmen City and since he couldn't catch them, he vented his anger on Bisheng Temple instead. To say that among all the nations that have invaded others throughout history, the Japanese are the most unscrupulous - they always excel at doing things that bring calamity to humanity.

  Only to see the black wood major raised his hand, and fiercely towards Biyuan Temple swung, more than 50 small steel cannons opened fire on Biyuan Temple. In a short while, Biyuan Temple collapsed, with thick smoke rolling and fierce flames burning the sky. Those who were killed by shells, those who were burned to death, and those who were crushed to death by the collapse of the temple, everywhere was filled with monks' corpses. The temple was in chaos, and the monks did not know what to do, running around frantically.

  Hui Zhi Fang Zhang was also injured by the shell. Despite his exceptional martial arts skills and agility, he still couldn't dodge the shockwave from the explosion and was hit by shrapnel in the thigh. Some monks gathered around Hui Zhi Fang Zhang, asking what to do next.

  "Wisdom Master Fangzhang rushed to the panicked and disheveled monk, saying: 'Amitabha Buddha, forgive us our sins. All monks, quickly run out of the back door and hide in the Azure Shadow Cave.'"

  "Master Hui-chi, let's go together." The monks begged Master Hui-chi.

  "Amitabha! Great calamity is upon us, if I don't go to hell who will?! I want to live or die with Biyuan Temple. You all leave! Leave!" Master Hui Zhi urged the living to hurry and leave.

  Several more shells came over and exploded among a group of monks running towards the back door, knocking down another section.

  The devils and the security team, under the command of Kuroki and Feng Renhe, began to attack the temple. The monks in the temple, except for a small number who escaped from the back door, were almost all killed or injured by the devils' artillery fire.

  Some of the monks who were not killed in the bombing began fighting with the Japanese and security troops who had entered the temple, and most of them were shot dead by the Japanese and security troops.

  Hei Mu Da Suo and Feng Ren Hao followed the evil devils into the temple, where they saw a monk wearing a kasaya, who was extremely brave and killed five or six devils. His iron palm was too powerful, anyone who touched him would either die or be injured.

  Feng Renhao pointed at the monk and said to Kuroki: "Reporting to you, sir, that monk is the abbot of Bishō-ji Temple, Master Hui Zhi."

  "Keichi? Yo, yo! Not bad martial arts skills, I'll go meet him." Kuroki Taisha came with interest.

  Kuroki Taisha was also a martial arts enthusiast, confident in his superior skills, and enjoyed challenging strong opponents. Today, he met Hui Zhi, a formidable opponent, and his hands were itching for action.

  Kuroki Taiza made a gesture, and all the soldiers retreated to one side. He tightened his belt, shook his head, and assumed an arrogant attitude. He made a "come here" gesture towards Master Hui Zhi, wanting to exchange several rounds with him.

  Enemies meet with reddened eyes. The wise and intelligent Fang Zhang is filled with grief and indignation, hating that he cannot tear to pieces the murderous devil in front of him.

  Keiji Hōjō glared at Kuroki with a scowl, his teeth gritting audibly.

  "Wait a minute, I have something to say." Just as Kuroki and Hui Zhi were about to clash, Feng Renhe spoke up. He smiled wryly at Hui Zhi, "Hui Zhi Master, this time the Imperial Army has come to deal with Hui Chong and the several Arhats who caused trouble in Cangmen City. I know that those Arhats are Hui Chong's disciples. If you hand over Hui Chong and those rebels, I can persuade General Kuroki to spare your life and let you continue as the Master of Biyuan Temple. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement, isn't it? What do you say?"

  "Bah! Traitorous dog! You're a thing without humanity! You don't have the right to speak here! I'll kill you first!" Hui Zhi Fangzhang, enduring the pain of his injured leg, took an arrow step forward and went straight for Feng Renhao's throat. Feng Renhao didn't give in either, just about to summon his spirit to fight Hui Zhi Fangzhang. Hei Mu Daisa slipped up from the side and joined forces with Hui Zhi Fangzhang.