The sun and moon are both wrong; who made him seek the Dharma?

Chapter 20 Is this even human?

Looking at the vibrant scene before him, a look of joy spread across his face, and even his voice became a little lighter:

"Muliang, we've really struck gold this time."

Transport all these top-quality 'materials' back to the sect... Hehe, I wonder how much reward I'll get!

Mu Liang nodded repeatedly, his eyes behind the mask shining with anticipation.

Initially, he only heard about the frequent disappearances of babies in the church when he was passing through the provincial capital.

As a fellow Nirvana Corpse, he instinctively thought that he had encountered a fellow practitioner who didn't know the rules, or some greenhorn who had just been converted.

They dared to so brazenly seize "blood food" in such a prosperous place as the provincial capital, and on foreigners' territory.

Out of kinship, Mu Liang decided to meet this "brother" he had never met before.

I also reminded the other party to tone it down and not to make a big fuss, lest they attract the attention of those seeking the Dharma.

However, as the investigation continued, they did not find the Nirvana Corpse, but instead stumbled upon the sordid secret of this group of foreign clergy sharing "Holy Communion".

Mu Liang laughed at that moment.

He immediately contacted his "big brother" who was wandering around, and the two of them discussed it and realized that this was like a windfall.

So they displayed some "miracles"—such as bringing dead trees back to life and instantly "curing" seriously ill patients.

Coupled with enticing promises of "immortality" and "transcendence," they easily turned this place into their canteen.

These bewitched mortals were responsible for collecting, screening, and even "processing" infants, while the two brothers only needed to come and collect the "results" periodically.

It's worry-free, effortless, and safe.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.

For some reason, the sect has recently started forcibly summoning all its wandering disciples back to the sect.

Mu Liang and "Big Brother" also received strict orders and had to prepare to evacuate.

This last vote, of course, needs to be executed flawlessly.

Mu Liang bent down and dragged out two bulging burlap sacks from the corner, and then took out more than a dozen specially made narrow wooden boxes.

The "elder brother" crouched down and skillfully stuffed the child into the wooden box, then put the wooden box into a burlap sack.

"Mu Liang,"

The older brother pretended to be nonchalant while saying this without turning his head.

"You've done a great service this time. When we return to the sect, you'll be well rewarded."

Mu Liang slowly shook his head, his voice coming through the mask with just the right amount of respect:

"It's all thanks to my elder brother's good upbringing; I was just running errands."

He handed over another wooden box, but his tone betrayed a hint of worry:

"It's just that it's my older brother..."

Will taking so many things with us this time cause too much of a commotion?

This is, after all, the provincial capital, and those foreigners aren't completely pushovers.

"What if they investigate..."

"What are you afraid of?"

The "elder brother" chuckled and, without stopping, stuffed another infant into the wooden box.

"This is simple."

Wasn't that old bishop who led the group dreaming of becoming one of us, a Nirvana being, and attaining 'eternal life'?

He raised his head, a cruel glint flashing in his cloudy eyes:

"Tonight, we'll grant his wish—let him become a mindless corpse. And then..."

He pointed towards the dining hall, where he could vaguely hear chaotic sounds and see faint flames.

"Let's set another fire and burn this place to the ground."

Even if someone were to investigate, they would be burned to death, leaving no evidence, and there would be a crazed "cannibal" bishop at the scene.

"Are you trying to trace it back to us?"

He grinned, revealing sharp, white teeth:

"As difficult as ascending to heaven."

Mu Liang suddenly realized, his eyes behind the mask crinkling into a smile as he nodded repeatedly.

"Brother, you've thought things through perfectly. I was just overthinking it."

Stop flattering me and get to work!

"Big Brother" urged, and his subordinates moved even faster.

The sack gradually swelled up.

However, at this moment—

"Murder!!!"

"There's a man-eating monster inside the church!!!"

"Fire! Help—!"

The piercing, terrified screams, mixed with the chaotic sounds of running and cries for help, erupted like a flash flood.

The sound came from the believers' dormitory, instantly shattering the tranquility of the orphanage and penetrating the thick walls, faintly reaching the street!

Mu Liang froze, turning his mask towards the direction the voice came from, his tone somewhat bewildered:

"Big brother? This...we're starting to make a move right now?"

"Didn't we agree to wait until after the baby was conceived..."

"idiot!"

The fat "big brother"'s expression changed, and he interrupted him sharply, his cloudy eyes instantly filled with vigilance.

"This is an accident! Something's happened!"

Without hesitation, he grabbed the heavy sack on the ground, which already contained more than twenty wooden boxes, and growled:

"Forget about the rest! Take these and get out of here!"

Without further delay, the two picked up the sacks and, like two ghostly figures, swiftly and silently passed through the orphanage.

We bypassed the crowd and rushed toward the side door leading to the church's back courtyard.

Once they step out of this door, under the cover of night and along a pre-planned route, they can take their "harvest" and fly away.

The side gate is just a stone's throw away.

The fat "big brother" reached out to pull the door latch.

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the cold wooden door—

Mu Liang felt an indescribable stabbing pain in his heart; his premonition of danger had become a tangible reality.

This feeling... a life-or-death crisis?!

He frantically looked around, trying to find the source of the danger.

"Meow."

A soft, slightly lazy meow suddenly rang out at his feet.

Right in the center of the black cat's forehead, a crack quietly appeared in the skin.

A scarlet, ominous vertical eye was staring coldly at them.

[Borrowing Yuan Zhenmu]!

The blood-red light suddenly intensified!

The crimson gaze, solidified into a tangible form, was like an invisible net, instantly locking down all possible escape routes in front of and behind the two, and hurtling towards them with icy malice!

The fat man's pupils suddenly contracted.

In a flash, he made his most instinctive reaction.

"Get out of the way!"

He roared and slammed forward, using his broad back to firmly shield Mu Liang!

"Big brother!!!"

Mu Liang's eyes widened in horror; he knew all too well that the red light was some kind of extremely malevolent supernatural power.

However, the red light swept past.

The fat, undead corpse only stiffened for a moment before quickly regaining its balance, stretching its limbs, and roaring in surprise and uncertainty:

"I'm fine! This spell has no effect on me! Let's go!"

A sudden roar came from the sky:

"Go my ass!"

Mu Liang raised his head blankly.

in the night sky,

A figure tore through the wind and, to Mu Liang and his elder brother's horrified eyes, crashed straight down from afar like a meteorite.

With a loud bang, half of the courtyard was smashed and cracked by the blow.

A figure rose from the dust and slowly walked towards the two.

Under the moonlight, the person's figure resembled an insurmountable iron tower.

The broad back blocked out the moonlight, casting a large, heavy shadow that completely enveloped the two of them.

Mu Liang stared dumbfounded at Xia Chuan, whose aura had suddenly surged, and then looked at his own thin, stick-like body.

Is this even human?!