But Abbot Dingguang feared that one day the truth would be exposed, and if so, he would face ruin!
To prevent this from happening, Abbot Dingguang secretly collected evidence in advance of Baiyun Daoist's crimes—killing and harming lives, refining immortal medicine for longevity, and practicing evil cultivation techniques.
Once the day came when the truth was out, he planned to personally subdue the demon. This way, he could not only shift all the blame to the Daoist of Ruyi Temple but also eliminate Baiyun Daoist as a future threat, while simultaneously promoting his Buddhist Teachings, attracting more followers...
He just didn't expect that Baiyun Daoist would fall at the hands of Xu Qing, nor did he expect that despite all his scheming, he eventually couldn't escape Xu Qing's punishment.
Buddha said, people have debts from past lives that they cannot avoid in this life and the next. There's no place to hide.