The Homeward Road Hated by Heaven

Ning Zhuo read the jade slip a full three times before the sorrow in his heart eased somewhat.

The jade slip contained a great deal, all of it Buddha Physician Meng Yaoyin's concern for Ning Zhuo. It covered every aspect, including Luo Si.

Ning Zhuo handed the jade slip over to Luo Si.

Luo Si waved it away, his voice hoarse. "This was left behind by the young master's mother. How could I..."

Though he did not know the details, he had heard Ning Zhuo call out "Mother" just now, loud and clear.

Ning Zhuo slowly shook his head. Tear tracks remained on his face, and he was filled with grief. "These are the instructions my mother left for me. They also concern you. My mother specifically told me to let you read them."

"She told me to treat you with the utmost respect, since we will be comrades-in-arms for life."

"Furthermore, these contents can deepen our understanding of each other. There is nothing shady or unspeakable in them! Only, I have concealed most of the contents of the 'Water Burial Harmony Accumulation Virtue Sutra.' I hope you understand."

Luo Si apologized before finally extending both hands to accept the jade slip.

He read it once, his expression solemn. He nodded slightly, then returned the jade slip to Ning Zhuo.

Buddha Physician Meng Yaoyin had also specifically left a message for Luo Si in the jade slip, relaying Gray Bone Old Man's arrangements before his death: Gray Bone Old Man had passed the "Water Burial Harmony Accumulation Virtue Sutra" to Ning Zhuo, the savior of this time. The latter needed to study it swiftly and master this Dao scripture. Then, Gray Bone Old Man was to be buried within Wangchuan River.

Luo Si said, "Since it was Senior Gray Bone's