novelden Chapter 4260: 4 Missing
Chapter 4260: 4 Missing
Seeing that Tang Shangning looked serious and not like he was joking, I immediately walked over to him and asked, "Uncle Tang, is something wrong?"
"According to the scriptures in the Great Thunderclap Temple's Sutra Repository, there are indeed relics of the ancient Buddha Dipankara in the Great Thunderclap Temple. However, the monks of the Great Thunderclap Temple do not know where they are hidden. The records say that there are a total of fourteen relics of the ancient Buddha Dipankara, but there are only ten in this bag. Where did the remaining four go?" Tang Shangning looked up at me.
Hearing Tang Shangning say that, I panicked a little: "Uncle Tang, when I snatched them from Liu Hao, these were all I had. You don't think I kept the remaining four for myself, do you?"
Tang Shangning shook his head: "I know you very well. You don't have the guts to keep relics for yourself. Even if you wanted them, you would only tell Tang Shuming. The most likely scenario is that you secretly hid a few on your person when Liu Hao obtained the relics of Dipankara Buddha."
"Damn, this kid is too cunning!" I suddenly felt like I had been tricked by Liu Hao again.
I suspect he deliberately threw that relic out so I could bring it back.
This move was clearly an attempt to frame me, to make the special investigation team suspect that I had secretly hidden the four relics, and to cause infighting among us.
"Liu Hao is a very cunning fellow. He always does things to achieve his own goals. His intention in hiding those four relics is quite intriguing," Tang Shangning said thoughtfully.
"Uncle Tang, can the four relics help Bai Maitreya quickly recover his cultivation? Wouldn't Liu Hao causing a huge problem if he took them back?" I said with some lingering fear.
Tang Shangning shook his head and said, "Xiao Jie, you've underestimated him. Liu Hao's hidden relics might not necessarily be given to Bai Mile."
Hearing Tang Shangning say that, I was startled again: "You mean you want to keep this kid for yourself?"
"Given this kid's cunning, it's not surprising that he did something like this. When he gets back, he'll definitely tell Bai Mile that you stole all the relics. Bai Mile might then target you guys specifically. This tactic of using someone else to do his dirty work is a good way to get rid of these major threats to Liu Hao. Besides, if he secretly uses these relics to improve his cultivation, who knows what kind of powerful figure he'll become in the future, making him even more difficult to deal with," Tang Shangning said with a worried expression.
“Uncle Tang, Bai Maitreya is wise beyond his years. He can’t possibly believe Liu Hao’s words so easily, right? If his cultivation level increases dramatically for no reason, Bai Maitreya will definitely suspect that he is hiding the relic. He won’t have a good end then,” I said quickly.
"Little Jie, you don't understand Bai Mile's thoughts. Even if Liu Hao secretly used the relic, Bai Mile would turn a blind eye. Although there are many experts in the First Pass, not many are truly intelligent. Bai Mile naturally wants more ruthless talents like Liu Hao. As long as they are within Bai Mile's control, he won't do anything to them. In the end, Liu Hao is just a pawn of Bai Mile." Tang Shangning analyzed for me.
"What do we do now? The remaining four are definitely on Liu Hao, and we're sure we can't find them again," I said dejectedly.
"Liu Hao is too ruthless. With four relics missing, it's not just you who's in trouble, I'm in a lot of trouble too. It's hard to explain to the higher-ups. Don't worry about it, I'll keep it under wraps." Tang Shangning waved his hand at me.
"Uncle Tang, will anyone from the Special Investigation Team come to investigate me?" I asked with some concern.
“I’ll take the blame for this huge incident. You all almost lost your lives. If the higher-ups still want to investigate, I’ll just quit this ministerial post and go back to Longhu Mountain with Master Zhang to retire,” Tang Shangning said again.
"Alright then, Uncle Tang, I'll be going now." I was also feeling down, so after saying goodbye to Tang Shangning, I left.
After returning, he gathered the slovenly Taoist priest and the others together and told them that four relics of the Dipankara Buddha were missing.
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation. They never expected that this guy would do such a thing.
This tactic of framing someone else and using someone else to do the dirty work was brilliantly executed. We have once again underestimated Liu Hao's cunning.
There were exactly four relics hidden inside. We had no idea how many relics Dipankara Buddha had before. If we had known, we would have definitely counted them when we got this cloth bag.
I don't know how Tang Shangning will handle this matter; the higher-ups will inevitably become suspicious of me.
After all, we've done plenty of things like working for the special investigation team and getting free benefits.
However, we can still distinguish between what is more important and what is less important. Even if you gave me the relics of Dipankara Buddha, I wouldn't dare to use them.
After resting for two days with the local special investigation team, and once we had all recovered, I led Eight-Tailed Fox and a group of brothers back to Yanbei.
The eight-tailed fox only uses its tail when fighting with people; otherwise, it looks no different from a normal person.
To show off my wife, I took the high-speed train back, which attracted the attention of countless people along the way.
Even women, upon seeing the eight-tailed fox's exquisite beauty, couldn't help but steal a few glances, let alone the men, who practically drooled at the sight of her.
Throughout the journey, the eight-tailed fox and I were quite affectionate, holding hands the whole time, all lovey-dovey.
Back then, I was incredibly jealous of the slovenly Taoist priest and the little demoness showing off their love in front of me, as well as Little Fatty and Miss A'duo.
Now that my wife is finally back, I want them to experience this feeling too. I held onto the eight-tailed fox's hand tightly, wishing I could keep her with me forever, never to be separated again, and to be together wherever we go.
When we returned to Yanbei, Uncle Hu and Sister Hua were both at home. When they saw me holding the hand of the Eight-Tailed Fox in the courtyard, Uncle Hu was so excited that he almost burst into tears.
It's like a son who's been a bachelor for years has finally found a wife.
"Oh dear, Xiao Jie's wife is back. I'll go cook. I'll make a lot of dishes today; we must celebrate properly."
Uncle Hu was so excited that he asked Sister Hua to go see the children, and he ran straight to the kitchen.
When the eight-tailed fox saw Tiger Cub smiling at her, she quickly went over and picked him up in her arms: "Oh my, he's so cute."
"Does my wife like it?" I asked the eight-tailed fox with a smile.
"I like it." The eight-tailed fox nodded at me.
"If you like it, we can have more kids in the future and take turns holding them every day..." I grinned smugly.