Those who doubted and distrusted did not know what to call out. For if they cried out to burn Pei Qin, they would be denounced as cold-hearted and ungrateful by those around them, returning kindness with enmity. Yet Pei Qin indeed resembled a demon. Had not Master Duxu already said so! Surely his words could not be wrong!?
As Pei Qian saw the public sentiment beginning to shift, she immediately accused Master Duxu, "You devil monk! Who has bribed you to plot against my elder sister!?"
"Amitabha. Monks do not lie!" Master Duxu closed his eyes and recited another Buddhist invocation.
"Bullshit! You're plotting to take lives! You're even more vile than any demon! You've been bribed to conspire against loyal and good generals—to conspire against the heroes of Great Chu! You will face retribution! You will go to hell!" Pei Qian viciously cursed him.
Master Duxu's face remained compassionate and unchanged.
