Huijue had been captured, leaving only the little monk behind.
The monk trembled as he looked at Lin Chen. "Taoist… what do you mean? I surrender! I stole thirteen pilgrims' wallets… I admit it!"
The corners of Lin Chen's mouth twitched. He didn't want to say anything at all. "Then just confess!"
In the end, Huijue revealed the identities of several accomplices and helped restore the female accountant's innocence. Her family buried her beside her parents, comforted by the truth of what had happened.
Huijue's phone was confiscated, and the temple's salary was also seized as part of the restitution.
The live-stream chat was alive with excitement:
"The Taoist priest is too fierce! Just a few words and the temple is destroyed!"
"The last little monk was probably scared out of his wits and confessed himself!"
"Trying to seek revenge on the Taoist priest? That's suicide!"
"Master, be careful. Some rogue monks are colluding with crooked sects—it could be dangerous!"
Lin Chen smiled. "Don't worry. I have sharp eyes. Bad guys don't know where to hide."
King Ada chimed in via the chat: "Even a little girl can't get away from you, Taoist priest."
The female fighters on the livestream roared in approval:
Poison Ivy: "Daoist, you've exposed me too much!"
Polaris: "I want you to feel ten thousand steel needles piercing your heart!"
Catwoman: "Can't get you? It's like you're untouchable!"
Jill: "Say that again, and I'll get angry!"
The black bat commented: "Sure enough, many girls still want the Taoist priest!"
Lin Chen ignored the chat and checked his merit points—he could draw a lottery again.
[Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the Purple Reward: Ghost Valley Swordsmanship]
"Ghost Valley Swordsmanship? And I, a Taoist priest, get this?" Lin Chen muttered.
He was about to continue his livestream when a crowd gathered outside the shop.
The leader was short and stout, dressed in a top hat, tuxedo, 1980s-style monocle, and holding a dark umbrella. He smiled at Lin Chen.
"Lin Daochang, I've long admired your name. I am the Penguin, owner of the Iceberg Restaurant."
The chat erupted:
"This is Penguin, Gotham's underground boss!"
"He commands many criminals. Did the Taoist priest offend someone?"
"Offend Penguin? How can he be so polite?!"
Lin Chen shook hands with Penguin. "Why are you visiting my shop?"
Penguin smiled like a tiger baring its teeth. "Master, you're a big star in Gotham now. Many people want you to read their fortunes."
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "You brought your thugs for fortune-telling?"
Embarrassed, Penguin said, "Master, please, a step aside to speak…"
Lin Chen apologized to his livestream audience and ended today's session.
Once alone, Penguin suddenly burst into tears. "Master, you have to help me!"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "It's a pity you don't act… this emotion suits you!"
The Penguin wiped his tears. "Taoist priest, that clown robbed my Third Bank. He stole money from many people at my place. I can't even pay my staff now!"
"These people are corrupt, laundering money with designs all their own. I… I'm devastated!"
He continued, "The clown forced me to put on a show. Batman took off his mask, made my men do things for him, and let me handle Harley. It's unbearable!"
Seeing Lin Chen's expression change, he quickly added, "Taoist priest, I dare not lie. Harley wouldn't dare touch you either. If you don't believe me… you can kill me!"
Penguin had seen how Lin Chen had crushed Kane's episode, and he knew the Taoist priest wasn't someone to offend.
Lin Chen said calmly, "Bring me a picture of the clown."
Overjoyed, Penguin beckoned a bald man named Victor to fetch it.
Lin Chen used the water-mirror physiognomy and after a moment said, "The clown has no intention of returning the money. He burned it all."
"Of course he did—he's a lunatic!" Penguin said, pale with fear. He had come to Lin Chen for help because the clown's audacity was too much even for him.
The Penguin hesitated. "Master, just tell me where to hide the money. I'll give you 0.5%."
Lin Chen shrugged. "Around here? Better to make money through live-streaming."
Penguin panicked. "Daoist, it's one billion USD! 0.5% is five million…" He looked at Lin Chen's two-story dilapidated building in disbelief.
Lin Chen waved it off. "I run a small business. I'll go back to live-streaming to make a living."
Penguin clenched his teeth. "Master, most of this money isn't even mine. I'll give you at most 10%, otherwise it doesn't make sense."
Lin Chen patted him on the shoulder. "That's fine. Most of it will be donated. I'll take 10%, and I'm already pitiful enough."
The Penguin nodded, impressed. "Master… let's be friends. Please take care of us in the future."
Lin Chen smiled. "Next time you get robbed and call me, only 10% will be charged."
Penguin groaned. "Next time… I'll go bankrupt!"
Lin Chen didn't care about Gotham's criminal ecosystem. Even if the Penguin died, there would always be others.
After securing 100 million USD for charity, he still had a fortune left over. He picked up his phone.
"Selina, go with Penguin and collect the money."
Catwoman's eyes widened. "How much?"
"One billion!"
"Got it! I'm on my way!"
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