Let Go

Within the incense-wreathed temple, Bai Lingmiao sat cross-legged atop the Lotus Stone Table, her long hair draped over her shoulders. Though savage teeth protruded from the corners of her mouth, black hedgehog Long Needles and green snake scales still hid amid her white hair.

But compared to before, she was already much better. At least there were neither too many nor too few eyes on her face—exactly two, though one of them was still a Beast Eye.

Surrounding the Lotus Platform where Bai Lingmiao sat were the monks of Zhengde Temple in Great Qi. They sat cross-legged on prayer cushions, rhythmically striking their Wooden Fish.

As they struck, they chanted obscure Buddhist scriptures. "Lotus Pond Assembly, Amitabha Tathagata, Avalokitesvara Mahasthamaprapta sit upon the Lotus Platform, guiding us up the Golden Steps. Their great vows spread wide, wishing all beings to leave the dust of this world. Namo Lotus Pond, Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas of the Assembly."

Amid their chanting, Bai Lingmiao's body gradually began to change. Those things that had not originally belonged inside her slowly wriggled, gradually transforming Bai Lingmiao's deathly pale skin.

Beastly traits of the immortals appeared on many of the monks' bodies, but they swiftly suppressed them.

Two Double Hours later, the changes gradually stopped. When Bai Lingmiao lowered her hands and lightly touched her face with all four hands, she discovered that her utterly unrecognizable face had returned to what it should have been.

Bai Lingmiao descended from the Lotus Platform and respectfully performed a Buddhist salute to a kind-looking old monk. "Abbot, thank you for all your trouble these past few days."

"Amitabha, what are you saying, Lady Benefactor? In this Asura Path, this humble monk truly could not offer much help. I could only do my small and meager part in this matter."

After exchanging