"Today must be the first day of the lunar month. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people." Hao Shuai counted on his fingers, then smiled. "The more people, the better! More people will get to see Tian Yin Temple for what it really is."
With that, Hao Shuai led Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu straight toward the back mountain.
He knew that behind the grand Tian Yin Temple stood a quiet little temple, where Pu Hong and the others lived.
But before the three of them had even set foot on the path, a monk stopped them. "Amitabha Buddha. If you wish to offer incense and pray, please go that way."
Since the three of them had changed into ordinary clothes before coming, it was only natural that the monk didn't recognize Hao Shuai as a member of the Qingyun Sect.
Hao Shuai didn't bother with pleasantries. "Tell Pu Hong that Hao Shuai has come with Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu to pay a visit!"
"Amitabha Buddha. May I ask which sect you esteemed fellow cultivators belong to?" The monk was furious that Hao Shuai had called Pu Hong by name, but he had decent self-restraint and managed to hold his temper.
"You don't need to know what sect we belong to. Just go get someone." Hao Shuai couldn't be bothered to waste time on a nobody like this.
"Well... would the three of you please give me your names first? This humble monk can then report them..." The monk still refused to go inform anyone.
Hao Shuai smiled faintly, then summoned the Lion's Roar Skill and shouted, "Hao Shuai, orphan of Grass Temple Village, here with Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan to settle old scores at Tian Yin Temple!"
As Hao Shuai shouted the final word, his voice rang