Little Monk, Let Me See You Off

As the blood-drawn prompt gradually faded, Su Xiao crouched in the waist-deep weeds, while Bubu Wang also lay prone on the ground. Matou Sakura behind them had no need to crouch—her height was what it was.

This made Matou Kariya, whose entire body was wreathed in black smoke, especially conspicuous. Su Xiao approached him slowly and kicked him to the ground.

"Sakura, make him crouch."

Su Xiao looked toward Matou Sakura. She was the only one in the team who could control Matou Kariya.

"Crouch?"

Matou Sakura tilted her head. Matou Kariya, covered in black smoke, hesitated for a moment before finally choosing to crouch.

They had already reached the vicinity of Ryudou Temple, so Su Xiao had to be cautious. Before finding Ryudou Temple, he had already sensed the malice coming from it. That feeling had become even more pronounced after he came into contact with Father.

Su Xiao kept his body low in the weeds and looked toward Ryudou Temple in the distance.

Ryudou Temple had been built atop a mountain, while Su Xiao was at the foot of it. Because of the distance and the dim light, he could only vaguely make out the temple's front gate.

Two square lanterns hung before Ryudou Temple's main gate. Ordinary lanterns were usually white or red, but these two radiated a golden glow, giving the entire temple a sacred air.

Su Xiao had studied Ryudou Temple's detailed map. After entering through the main gate was a semi-enclosed courtyard, somewhat resembling a quadrangle. This was the temple's Great King Hall. After passing through it and heading deeper into Ryudou Temple was the Dharma Hall, which was essentially the temple's central area. Continuing farther back led to the Main Worship Hall, which was equivalent to Ryudou Temple's rear courtyard.

Overall, Ryudou Temple