Lake Monster

Beichen still wanted to ask more, but when he saw Jiuru's eyes turn as sharp as knives, he could only keep quiet. He was about to return to the west room when he recalled Jiuru's warning. He had no choice but to head east instead, only for Jiuru to call him back again. "Keeping your distance means minding your boundaries. This woman is clearly no ordinary person. She saw an old object earlier and immediately developed a headache. Evidently, she's rejecting the Illusory Mirage Pearl. In a few days, Guanyin Bi will be of great use to us. Don't stir up trouble and unsettle her. For now, hurry southeast and search. The Yin Extremity Bead is no small matter. You must retrieve it."

Beichen hesitated. "Master, the Yin Extremity Bead is so precious. How could that person possibly have thrown it away? In my opinion, that person's throw just now was a ruse. Besides, even if he really did discard it, he may have already regretted it and be searching for it now. If I go there and run into the thief, should I fight him or give him a wide berth? Please advise me, Master."

Jiuru was practically choking with frustration. He silently chanted the Buddha's name over and over, lamenting the unfairness of Heaven. While fleeing, his own worthless disciple had somehow managed to take in an excellent student. He had painstakingly raised his own for decades, thinking him a fine piece of jade, but now, by comparison, he saw that he was nothing but a stubborn rock.

Seeing Jiuru's gloomy expression, Beichen knew things weren't looking good. He could only take his leave.

Hearing soft sobs from the west wing, Jiuru sighed and went into the meditation room. He meditated for a while, but his thoughts remained