Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

But Jie Cheng shook his head at this time. He accepted it and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Shen, but I really can't get used to it. Every time I eat snacks, I feel a little itchy on my body, so I hope Lord Shen will forgive me."

"Itchy? That's an allergy. You really can't eat it. Then you just..." Shen Lian spoke casually while eating.

But suddenly, halfway through his words, he froze for a moment.

He turned his head sharply to look at Jie Cheng and said, "You can't have tea?"

Jie Cheng thought Shen Lian didn't hear clearly, so he repeated it again.

"So, you don't like snacks anymore?" Shen Lian asked again.

Jie Cheng smiled bitterly and said, "I can't even eat it, so how can I love it?"

"Yeah, I got it."

Shen Lian said: "Then just pick what you can eat."

He looked away and continued eating as usual.

But there was a golden light flashing in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

There are endless surprises!
It’s quite interesting. This makes it even more interesting.

After eating the vegetarian meal, Shen Lian was still wandering around the temple. To Jie Cheng's eyes, he was neither anxious nor irritable, and even seemed a little aimless.

He really wanted to remind Shen Lian that it was time to investigate the case, after all, the final deadline was approaching.

But when he remembered the abbot's instructions, telling him not to rush Lord Shaoqing and not to displease Lord Shen, he could only worry secretly.

Shen Lian would occasionally glance at Jie Cheng, and seeing Jie Cheng's anxious look yet not daring to urge him, the corners of his mouth would curl up slightly, but he still didn't say anything.

Just like that, the sky gradually darkened.

Dusk has arrived.

The deadline set by the thief has arrived.

At this time, inside the main hall of the temple.

Shen Lian, Dezhi and others met at Du.

"Amitabha."

Dezhi had a compassionate face like a monk, which made people feel peaceful. He looked at Shen Lian and said, "The deadline has come. I wonder if Lord Shen has found out the identity of the thief?"

Monks such as Deyuan also looked at Shen Lian nervously.

Jie Cheng just sighed and didn't want to say anything.

Because he knew that Lord Shen was not investigating any case at all and was just wandering around the whole day.

Turning here and there, what can you find out?
As expected, Shen Lian said with a slightly apologetic look on his face: "Master Abbot, I'm sorry, it took a long time, and the thief was very cunning and did not leave any clues, so even I, Shen, could not catch the thief in just a few hours."

When Deyuan and others heard Shen Lian's words, they couldn't help but show disappointment on their faces.

The hope is as great as the disappointment.

But they also knew that it was not Shen Lian's fault.

After all, five days had passed and all traces and clues had been destroyed. It was normal that Shen Lian could not find out anything in just a few hours.

After all, no matter what Shen Lian said, he is just a human being, not a god.

Dezhi sighed, but there was no blame on his face. He put his hands together and said, "It seems that this is a test that the Buddha intended to give us. Lord Shen, don't mind it. Lord Shen can take a day to help us today, and I am very grateful to you."

"Buddha's day, don't force it."

"Since we can't find the thief, let's just forget it. Fortunately, we have prepared for the worst and have raised enough ransom. Although we are unwilling to do so, we have no choice but to do so for the sake of our Buddhist treasure."

Upon hearing this, Deyuan and the others all put their hands together and said, "Amitabha."

When Xu Gou saw this scene, he couldn't help but look at Di Renjie. He found that Di Renjie, like himself, had a strange expression.

They are both the ones who know Shen Lian's abilities best.

Perhaps in the eyes of these monks, Shen Lian is a human being and not a god, but in their eyes, Shen Lian is a god.

Even difficult cases can be resolved in a short time.

Now that we have passed the range, it is impossible to not find out who the real thief is.

So... my young master did this on purpose?

why?

Both of them were puzzled, but neither showed it at all.

Although they didn't know Shen Lian's plan, they knew that since Shen Lian did this, he must have his own reasons.

And they just need to cooperate with Shen Lian.

Just then, a little monk ran in.

He said: "We just suddenly found a letter under the incense burner. We don't know who put it there or when it was put down."

When Dezhi heard the little monk's words, his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian also narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's take a look. It's almost time. Maybe the thief put it there."

Dezhi quickly took the letter, opened it and saw a passage written on it.

"Within two hours, put five thousand silver taels into a box, deliver it to the forest of Cuihua Mountain, put down the box, and leave immediately!"

"As soon as I select the copper coins and confirm the number is correct, I will leave the relic where it is and you can take it after an hour! But if you dare to play tricks, you will forget about having the relic, the most precious treasure of Buddhism!"

Dezhi handed the letter to Shen Lian: "Lord Shen, please take a look."

Shen Lian took the letter, looked at it carefully, and then narrowed his eyes slightly.

He said, "Cuihua Mountain... If we start from here, it will take less than an hour if we ride a horse. But if we are transporting so much silver, we can't do it fast enough. If we want to deliver it within two hours, we must set out now, otherwise it will be too late."

Dezhi heard this and said, "No matter what, we cannot allow the Buddhist relic, our most precious treasure, to have any accident. We must bring the relic back."

Shen Lian sighed: "I was unable to help and caused you to lose so much. I'm sorry."

Dezhi shook his head quickly: "This matter cannot be blamed on Lord Shen. If we had found Lord Shen earlier, perhaps today's incident would not have happened. As the Buddha said, you reap what you sow. This matter should be blamed on us."

Shen Lian sighed and said, "Have you collected the ransom?"

Dezhi didn't say anything, so Deyuan said, "It's all gathered and in the box. If you need it, you can send it over right away."

"Time is urgent, don't delay."

Dezhi looked at Deyuan and said, "Junior brother, you should go there in person to escort the ransom to Cuihua Mountain. Make sure nothing unexpected happens..."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Deyuan did not delay any longer. He took more than twenty monks with him, immediately moved the boxes onto the carriage, and left.

As the sun sets, their shadows become very long.

Shen Lian looked at Dezhi and said, "Master Abbot, since I am involved in this matter, I must finish it well from beginning to end. So tonight, I, Shen, will disturb you in the temple."

Dezhi smiled and shook his head, saying, "It is our honor that Lord Shen is willing to stay in the temple. I know that Lord Shaoqing is also concerned about the follow-up of this matter. I am very grateful. Lord Shen, please have a good rest in the temple."

After saying this, he looked at Jie Cheng again and said, "Jie Cheng, take Lord Shaoqing to the guest room to rest."

"Yes, master."

Jie Cheng looked at Shen Lian: "Lord Shen, please come in."

Shen Lian nodded slightly and took Di Renjie and others to the guest room. After entering the guest room, it was already completely dark, Jie Cheng lit a candle and left.

After he left, Xu Gou couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you really not know who it is?"

Di Renjie also looked at Shen Lian curiously.

Shen Lian chuckled and said calmly, "Do you think this case can be hidden from my sharp eyes?"

Xu Gou's eyes lit up: "Master, you really know who the thief is, then why?"

"Why don't you point it out?" Shen Lian asked with a smile.

Xu Gou nodded quickly.

Shen Lian smiled gently, walked to the couch and lay down.

He said slowly: "First, there is no direct evidence, even if I know who it is, it is useless.

Second, the identity of the thief is somewhat special, and without evidence we will only be caught in a dilemma."

"The third and most important point..."

Shen Lian raised his lips slightly: "Someone was framed and wants to come here to seek revenge. How can I spoil their fun?"

"So, let's just take a good rest and watch the show."

He stretched himself, yawned, and said, "You guys should also rest as soon as possible and have a good sleep before Deyuan and the others come back."

"When they come back..."

Shen Lian chuckled: "It's time for us to show our prowess in front of everyone. When the time comes, I will personally take action and uncover the truth of this scam!"

"At the same time... let's take a look at the real methods of the Dao family. If they are capable, we can consider recruiting them..."

"I'm worried about not being able to fill my 100 guard quota. It's a rare opportunity to meet one, so I won't let him go."

"So, take a rest as soon as possible. The real show is about to begin."

Shen Lian and the others were awakened by some noisy noises outside.

Shen Lian, who was originally lying on the couch to rest, suddenly opened his eyes and sat up immediately.

He listened attentively for a while, then looked at Xu Gou and said, "Xu Gou, go and see if Deyuan and the others are back."

Xu Gou responded quickly, opened the door and ran out.

Not long after, Xu Gou came back. He looked at Shen Lian and said, "Master, Deyuan and the others are really back and have just entered the temple."

Shen Lian stood up, picked up his robe and put it on, saying, "Let's go and take a look. The show... is about to begin."

Di Renjie and Xu Gou hurriedly followed.

They left the guest room area and quickly went to the main hall.

I saw that there were quite a few people in the main hall at this time, and many monks had come over.

Deyuan and others were also surrounded.

He carefully took out a box from his arms and handed it to Abbot Dezhi.

Dezhi also took the box very carefully, his face full of nervousness, as if the thing Deyuan gave him was a rare treasure that would break if touched.

Abbot Dezhi took the box very carefully and opened it.

Then, a gray bead appeared in the box.

The moment they saw the bead, all the monks in the hall couldn't help but show their joy.

They all put their hands together and said: "Amitabha!"

"Bless the Buddha!"

"The treasure is back!"

The monks all looked happy.

Abbot Dezhi carefully placed the opened box on the table under the Buddha statue and returned the relic to its original place.

Only after he finished all this did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Abbot Dezhi raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

It was just a bead that weighed only a few dozen grams, but Abbot Dezhi was so nervous that he felt as if he was passing something weighing thousands of pounds, and he was sweating profusely from exhaustion.

This also shows the status of the relic in Dezhi's heart.

Seeing this scene, Xu Gou couldn't help but whispered: "It's great that the relic is back. Although that thief is hateful, at least he still has some credibility and let the relic be returned intact."

"Ah."

When Shen Lian heard Xu Gou's sigh, he suddenly laughed.

Xu Gou was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but look at Shen Lian: "Master, your laughter... is there something I said wrong?"

Shen Lian said meaningfully: "Xu Gou, the world is dangerous. Don't even think about venturing into it in the future. Otherwise, I'm really afraid that you'll be sold out and still thank others for it."

"Ah? How is that possible? I am also one of the Twelve Shadow Thorns."

Xu Gou touched his head, feeling confused.

He felt that the young master was mocking his intelligence.

But he didn't think he was wrong.

As for Di Renjie, he frowned slightly according to Shen Lian's words, and there seemed to be some flames flickering in his eyes.

Shen Lian ignored Xu Gou, because soon the truth would be revealed and Xu Gou would understand what he meant.

He tightened his robe, then took a step forward, smiling, and said as he walked, "Masters, you are so happy, but has the relic been retrieved?"

When Dezhi and others heard Shen Lian's words, they hurriedly looked in the direction of the voice.

Seeing Shen Lian approaching, Dezhi and the others hurriedly bowed slightly to Shen Lian: "Greetings, Lord Shen."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Masters, there is no need to be polite."

"I was sleeping just now, and suddenly I heard some laughter, so I wondered if Master Deyuan had returned. Unexpectedly, it was indeed Master Deyuan who had returned."

He looked at Deyuan and said, "Master Deyuan, is your trip going well?"

Deyuan nodded quickly and said, "It went smoothly. We arrived at the designated forest within two hours, and then we put the box directly there."

"After we put down the box, we left immediately to prevent the thief from thinking we had other intentions. An hour later, we returned there and found the relic."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "So it seems that the thief is still very honest?"

Deyuan clasped his hands together and said, "May the Buddha bless you. Although he is evil, he still has a trace of integrity."

"Besides that, I wonder if anything happened during the whole process that Master Deyuan found strange?" Shen Lian asked again.

"If you want to talk about strange things, there is indeed one." Deyuan said.

"Oh? What's strange?" Shen Lian asked curiously.

The other monks also looked at Deyuan curiously.

After Deyuan came back, he took out the relics, and then the abbot took them to place the relics.

(End of this chapter)