Chapter 308
Chapter 308 Peak Surprise
"She said her surname is Xiao," the old monk repeated with a smile.
A sense of urgency overtook Lin Wanrong's heart. Could it be a homonym? He pulled out a pencil from his pocket, sketched a few strokes on his hand, and cautiously asked the master, "Master, is her surname Xiao (肖), or is it Xiao (萧)?"
The monk smiled and shook his head, "She did not specify."
His heart cooled when he realized she had not clarified. Doubtful, he asked, "May I ask Master, what does she look like?"
"The female benefactor veiled her face, I couldn't discern her features," replied the old monk. "Moreover, in the eyes of a monk like myself, all living beings are equal. Be they a beautiful lady or a skeleton, they all look the same to me, I truly cannot distinguish between them."
"Both a beauty and a skeleton look the same?" Lin Wanrong chuckled lightly and pointed at Xu Zhiqing, "Master, do you think I'm as good-looking as Miss Xu?"
The old monk chuckled, glanced at both of them, and nodded, "To an outsider, you may seem different, but in my eyes, the two of you are indistinguishable. Even the distinguished guest who just left is no different from you."
The distinguished guest who just left? There seemed to be a hidden message in the old monk's words. Considering his status as the abbot of Grand Prime Minister Temple, it was indeed strange that he had personally delivered the message. Lin Wanrong, having been deceived once before, was naturally cautious. He suppressed his excitement and asked, "May I ask, Master, what did Miss Xiao say?"