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"Holy shit, you've got potassium cyanide hidden in your dentures?!"

Xiao Zhan grabbed Miki Shigeo's mouth and roared angrily. Victory was in their grasp; once they finished interrogating Miki Shigeo, they would obtain clues about Liu Shiyuan and Miki Hirofumi. Now, look what happened—he committed suicide by poisoning himself…

Then Miki Shigeo said with a ferocious expression, "Heh heh, Xiao Zhan, you think you can catch Mr. Liu and my elder brother? Dream on."

"Well!"

Suddenly, a strange sound came from Shigeo Miki's throat, and then everything stopped abruptly...

Miki Shigeo's body fell limply, a trickle of black blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. His dull eyes remained fixed on Xiao Zhan, but a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Clang!"

Xiao Zhan released his grip, and Miki Shigeo's body fell to the ground.

Xiao Zhan said sullenly, "Damn it, I was careless. I didn't expect that bastard would hide a poisoned tooth containing potassium cyanide in his mouth."

Xia Keke stepped forward and examined the body, saying, "This is a typical spy tactic. It seems that Miki Shigeo had already prepared for suicide. Xiao Zhan, I believe that Liu Shiyuan and Miki Hirofumi are still hiding in the Yonghe Temple."

Xiao Zhan remained silent.

Xia Keke then looked at the terrified abbot beside her and asked, "As the abbot, don't you know anything about Liu Shiyuan and Miki Hirofu's whereabouts? They've been staying here for several days."

The abbot snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and said, "I don't even know what they look like, so how could I possibly know where they're hiding?"

At this moment, Xiao Zhan asked, "Besides this small courtyard, does Sanmu Dan have any other residences or offices?"

Supervisor: "To my knowledge, there isn't any?"

Then, pointing to Shigeo Miki's corpse, he asked, "Was he really from Japan?"

Xiao Zhan: "It's absolutely true. He just admitted it himself. Why don't you believe him?"

The abbot said, "He was very close to me and always followed my instructions. I never imagined he was a spy for the Japanese. I never imagined that Abbot Sanmu Dan would be killed by villains. This is something I find hard to accept."

Xia Keke said disdainfully, "Academician, are you afraid of being held accountable by your superiors?"

The abbot gave an awkward, bitter smile and said, "I finally became the abbot, and Abbot Sanmu Dan will retire next year. If nothing unexpected happens, I will take over his position. I have worked hard and diligently for decades, and all my hopes have vanished overnight. I am not reconciled. Why should I pay the price for other people's mistakes?"

Xiao Zhan: "Although this matter has nothing to do with you, you have indeed failed in your supervision. As the abbot, you should have a good understanding of the monks in the temple. However, there are reasons for this. I will explain the situation to the higher-ups. If nothing unexpected happens, you will temporarily take over as abbot. I hope you will manage the temple well. A good temple has been turned into a mess by Sanmu Dan."

The abbot was an honest and upright man who respected Sanmu Dan greatly and admired his excellent management of the Yonghe Temple. Hearing Xiao Zhan say that Sanmu Dan had made a mess of the temple, he spoke up for Sanmu Dan, saying, "Comrade, you can't say that! Abbot Sanmu Dan just passed away. I don't care why he was poisoned, but during his years as abbot, he managed the temple perfectly, established many professional service companies, and generated substantial wealth for the temple every year. He arranged all affairs in an orderly manner. He devoted himself to the temple, even unto death!"

Xiao Zhan sneered, "Tsk tsk tsk, you're even defending Sanmu Dan? What do you know? Do you know that Sanmu Dan embezzled and accepted bribes? Do you know that he has hundreds of millions deposited overseas?"

The abbot's face flushed red instantly, and he said weakly, "Tongtai, how could you swear at me?"

Xiao Zhan said disdainfully, "If I don't scold you, should I praise you? As the second-in-command in the temple, do you know that Sanmu Dan has been keeping many women on the side and has fathered quite a few illegitimate children? Do you even know these things?"

The abbot was stunned for a moment, then asked, "You said that Sanmu Dan is keeping a mistress and having illegitimate children. Is that true?"

Xiao Zhan opened one of Sanmu Dan's phones and handed it to the abbot, saying, "Open your eyes and see for yourself what kind of person Sanmu Dan, the responsible, capable, and accomplished abbot you admire, really is."

The abbot saw many photos of Sanmu Dan with various women on his phone, as well as photos of many children, some of which were so explicit that they were unbearable to look at…

The abbot, still unable to believe it, asked, "Is this really true?"

"Is this a photoshopped image?"

Xia Keke said angrily, "You're really hopeless. Are you sure you're not suited to oversee the daily operations of the Yonghe Temple?"

The abbot was stunned when he heard this, and was filled with regret. He shouldn't have spoken up. Now, the abbot position he was about to secure had slipped away.

Xiao Zhan felt that Liu Shiyuan and Miki Hongfu had not left Yonghe Palace. After all, all exits were controlled, entry and exit required strict questioning, and drones were watching from the sky. There was no reason for them to disappear without a trace. Could it be that Liu Shiyuan could use earth magic?

"Thump."

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan's heart sank.

He was thinking about the masked ninjas around Liu Shiyuan, wondering if they might use invisibility techniques to hide temporarily.

After all, the more dangerous a place is, the safer it is.

This is called "the darkest place is under the lamp".

Xiao Zhan looked at the abbot and said, "Although you are getting a little senile, I would still suggest that you take charge of the Yonghe Palace temporarily. After all, you are an upright and kind person, and you are down-to-earth. Although you are a bit dull, you are still much better than those cunning and deceitful people."

The abbot dared not speak further and quickly said, "Amitabha, thank you for your magnanimity. May Buddha bless you."

Xiao Zhan: "Besides this place, does your temple have any quieter or less noticeable spots?"

The abbot thought for a moment and said, "Then it's only the Sutra Repository."

He paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The Sutra Repository is located in the western side hall area of ​​the Yonghe Temple. It is a popular place for worshippers and tourists, so it is not quiet."

Xiao Zhan: "Can we still offer incense in the Sutra Repository?"

The abbot explained, "The Sutra Repository is a three-story building. The first floor is the Dharma Wheel Hall, which houses a statue of Master Tsongkhapa and a bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, where visitors can offer incense and worship. The second and third floors are the Sutra Repository, which is off-limits to tourists. Even the monks in the temple are not allowed to enter the Sutra Repository without my and the abbot's permission. On weekdays, only two elders are responsible for managing the Sutra Repository."

Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up immediately, and he said, "Take us to the Scripture Pavilion quickly."

The abbot readily agreed this time.

Xia Keke reacted quickly, saying, "Xiao Zhan, do you suspect that Liu Shiyuan used ninja invisibility techniques to hide in the Scripture Pavilion?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "That's possible. Think about it, all the entrances and exits are blocked by us, and drones are watching from the sky. As the saying goes, geese leave their calls as they fly by, and people leave their shadows as they pass by. It's impossible for Liu Shiyuan and his group to disappear without a trace."

"The old man is playing a trick on us."