Chapter 94: Master Huizhen! Power of a Dragon and an Elephant! Murder and Malice!
By the time Li Yanchu and Bai Hongtu returned to Wei City, the city gates had already been closed.
Fortunately, the two of them had been granted official waist tokens[1] by Magistrate Xu, which allowed them to summon the guards to open the gates at any time. Otherwise, they would’ve had to spend the night outside the city.
The recent events in Longmen Village had left both of them feeling heavy-hearted. What exactly was the force sustaining that kind of repeating cycle? Who was the figure depicted in that ancestral painting within the Lin family shrine? And what about that little girl named Hutou? Was she truly one of the villagers of Longmen? Why was she different from all the rest?
These questions continued to linger in their minds. Though the incident in Longmen Village had been resolved, it was clear things were far from over. The reappearance of the name Bare Body Sect was a matter that could not be taken lightly too.
Once back in the familiar Daoist temple, the two of them finally felt a bit more at ease. Each went to his own room to rest.
The next day, Li Yanchu went to the Taiping Inn for breakfast as usual, while Bai Hongtu, without needing to be told, went to find food elsewhere on his own.
The innkeeper, always thoughtful, had already prepared breakfast for Li Yanchu. Knowing he’d been running around all night the day before, she made something light and nourishing to soothe his stomach.
“Don’t wear yourself out too much,” she said softly. “You need to take care of your health.”
Li Yanchu nodded.
The innkeeper, who leaned against him slightly with a lazy and relaxed posture, exuded a natural gentleness.
“That Master Huizhen who recently arrived in Wei City, he’s the real deal,” she said. “He’s a true monk with real ability. Just yesterday, there was a household troubled by evil spirits. The master went over, and not long after, wiped out the haunting completely. There are so many capable people in this world. Why should you be the only one bearing all the burdens?”
Her voice was gentle, and as she spoke, she gave a slight twist of her full figure in a show of displeasure.