Chapter 1406 - 706: A Miracle Appears
Lin Beichen wanted to see where exactly these missionaries were taking them and what they intended to do.
This made him quite curious; after all, since they were already here, he thought there’s no choice but to delve deeper to reveal the truth.
Lin Beichen intended to uncover the truth himself and see firsthand what the situation was.
The missionary was pleased to see Lin Beichen not resisting.
Arrogantly, the missionaries led Lin Beichen and the others to a church.
The church was filled with many people, and Lin Beichen slowly walked in.
Under the guidance of the missionaries, he found a spot to sit and awaited what would happen next.
As soon as he sat down, he saw a missionary begin to speak to everyone, starting the brainwashing.
Listening, Lin Beichen found it amusing, but it wasn’t the time to reveal his identity; he didn’t want to clash with the missionaries.
As it would be pointless, Lin Beichen quietly listened to the missionary’s discourse.
Seeing these people gathered here and gradually being brainwashed, Lin Beichen felt discomfort in his heart.
Yet, he held back, not resisting at all, and showed complete compliance.
This made the missionaries even more arrogant, bullying these people without restraint.
They spoke pompously, leaving these people without any grounds to resist and forcing them to endure.
Lin Beichen couldn’t even fathom how many villagers had been poisoned in this church and how many had been brainwashed.
Lin Beichen didn’t dare to think any further; although sitting there, his mind had long flown out of the church.
Lin Beichen quietly listened, wanting to see if these people could articulate any profound reason or say anything useful. However, their views and thoughts seemed to him like a tangled mess, utterly unacceptable.
After they finished speaking, Lin Beichen slowly stood up, looked at the villagers with eyes full of care, and began discussing some Daoism issues, instilling Daoist thought into them.
The villagers listened engrossedly, each one excited, showing a keen interest in what Lin Beichen was saying. The missionaries, however, were momentarily confused by Lin Beichen, staring blankly at him and listening intently to his narrative.
Lin Beichen, in turn, "brainwashed" them, sharing some knowledge about Daoism. Comparatively, everyone found Lin Beichen’s words more intriguing and were more interested in them.
However, the sect leader of the missionaries was enraged after hearing Lin Beichen’s discourse. He glared at Lin Beichen, indignantly questioning, "Who are you people? How dare you come to my missionaries’ church to cause trouble, stirring people’s hearts!"
"Do you really not want to live? Or is it that you have an agenda and came here to disrupt?" The sect leader roared, "It seems that unless we show you our power, you won’t know your place. Come, take these three away, prepare for the sacrifice!"
Lin Beichen, seeing the sect leader’s angry demeanor and his intention to sacrifice the three of them, found it quite laughable. Listening to these words, he displayed not a trace of fear, remaining very calm and composed.
Regarding the sect leader’s threat, Lin Beichen was indifferent, but Zhou Yi was different. Hearing the words "sacrifice," Zhou Yi immediately became extremely nervous, trembling all over with fear.
He looked at Lin Beichen’s calm demeanor, knowing that if things continued this way, trouble would surely arise. If by chance they were truly sacrificed, there would be no escape from death. He didn’t want to lose his life unjustly, for he still had many things to do.
Thus, Zhou Yi repeatedly pleaded with the others, "I don’t want to die, you can’t sacrifice me. I’m not with them, just let me go."
"I have nothing to do with them, and I know nothing about what they are saying. I don’t want to be implicated by them." Zhou Yi’s betraying words made Lin Beichen extremely angry. He hadn’t expected Zhou Yi to become so cowardly when faced with a situation.
Lin Beichen stared at Zhou Yi for a long time before suddenly sneering, "Right, he has nothing to do with us. From today, he has no connection with us in Daoism."
"I don’t want to see such a person anymore. Whatever you do with him is none of my business." Lin Beichen was deeply enraged in his heart.
He had held Zhou Yi in such high regard, appreciating him, yet he hadn’t expected Zhou Yi to betray his trust so thoroughly.
Zhou Yi, hearing Lin Beichen’s words, was nonchalant. He looked dismissively at Lin Beichen, saying, "Stop saying these things, I don’t want to hear them anymore."
"In fact, I’ve long not wanted to stay in the Daoist Temple. Doing those things every day really irritates me. Thus, today’s actions of yours—I need to thank you. Thank you for granting me freedom. From today onwards, I have no connection with you all."
"You go your bright road, I’ll cross my narrow bridge. Our paths won’t meet." Zhou Yi’s words shocked Hu Yi profoundly. She hadn’t anticipated Zhou Yi would say such rebellious words.
She was a bit angry, thinking Zhou Yi was ungrateful. Lin Beichen had devoted much effort and appreciation towards him, yet Zhou Yi made Lin Beichen so hurt and disappointed. Whatever fondness Hu Yi had for Zhou Yi disappeared instantly.
She stared at Zhou Yi, wide-eyed in disbelief. Seeing Hu Yi’s gaze, Zhou Yi felt a bit heartache.
But at this moment, he couldn’t consider so much. Compared to life, he felt preserving his life was crucial. Regarding matters of affection, as long as he was alive, he thought he could pursue it later.
Hu Yi had not felt much for Zhou Yi, nor was she willing to accept his affection.
Now with this occurrence, Hu Yi thoroughly saw through Zhou Yi. She felt a bit disdainful of such a wavering person.