Once, an official of the Great Li Ministry of Justice made a vivid comparison: every self-report case file in the Inspection and Grinding Department archives was a brief yet exceptionally brilliant assassin's biography, written in brisk, lucid prose.
At an ordinary inn in the marketplace of Qiu Kingdom's capital, Su Lang had already changed clothes and returned. His disciple Gao You was still in the room, sitting upright and proper. In the end, he was worried that something might happen to his master on this trip. He could not have acknowledged a master only a few days ago, only to find himself burdened with a blood debt as deep as the sea, having learned barely any real skills before embarking on the path of avenging his master.
Su Lang took a wooden box from his bundle, removed the Four Treasures of the Study, and sat down to grind ink. After closing his eyes to rest for a moment, he dipped his brush in ink and began writing an account of his trip to Qiu Kingdom's capital and what he had seen during the assassination at the brothel.
After patiently holding back his questions, Gao You sat on a long bench and looked at Su Lang's back. At last, he could not help asking softly, "Master, what are you writing?"
Su Lang said, "A detailed report for the Great Li Ministry of Justice to review."
Gao You gave an "oh" and did not dare ask further.
Su Lang hesitated, then beckoned Gao You over and had him sit beside the table. He handed over the two completed pages, which happened to end just before Yellow Rank was ambushed by the brothel's courtesan. Su Lang said, "Remember: forget it after reading it."
Gao You carefully read the two pages. Aside from practicing