After waiting for nearly half a shichen, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Muzha finally flew over slowly. By then, the punishment of ten thousand arrows piercing the heart had just stopped.
The Curtain-Rolling General sat beside the Flowing Sand River, panting heavily with a flushed face.
When he saw Guanyin Bodhisattva and Muzha arrive, the Curtain-Rolling General hurriedly rose to his feet. Smiling, he bowed to them. "Greetings, Venerable Guanyin. Hello, Muzha."
Having just endured such agony, the Curtain-Rolling General could still smile. That was truly admirable.
"Curtain-Rolling General, you have suffered greatly over these past centuries," Guanyin Bodhisattva said with a smile.
"You jest, Bodhisattva. It is only right that I endure this suffering. It is also my own choice." The Curtain-Rolling General bore not the slightest resentment.
"May I ask what brings Guanyin Bodhisattva here this time?" the Curtain-Rolling General asked. He knew that Guanyin Bodhisattva would not come to the Flowing Sand River without cause.
"Curtain-Rolling General, the time for you to endure this hardship should be nearing its end, correct?" Guanyin Bodhisattva asked.
"Soon. Just a few more months, and it will be completed." The Curtain-Rolling General smiled. After all his years of hard work, he had finally fulfilled princess Xiu Xiu's wish.
"And what do you plan to do afterward, Curtain-Rolling General?" Guanyin Bodhisattva asked. "Even if you complete this task, you will still suffer the agony of ten thousand arrows piercing your heart in the future. The Jade Emperor's decree back then was that you were to suffer this punishment for all eternity. This punishment has already been written into the Heavenly Laws, and changing it will be difficult."
The Curtain-Rolling General's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this. Naturally, he knew all of this.
Then a smile appeared at the corner of his lips. "That is