Hundred Flowers Shame did not ask further questions. She could tell that Yellow-Robed Monster was in a terrible mood today, and his mind seemed somewhat unsettled as well.
After setting the porridge down, Hundred Flowers Shame withdrew.
On her way back, Hundred Flowers Shame noticed that the cave dwelling felt strange today. There seemed to be fewer people than before, and the demons all appeared to be in poor spirits.
"Little Mouse, why are there fewer demons in the cave dwelling today? Did the King send them out on some task?" Hundred Flowers Shame asked a little mouse demon.
This mouse demon had also been taken in by Hundred Flowers Shame back then. He was very weak, and Yellow-Robed Monster had not wanted to accept him. He had only been allowed to stay because of Hundred Flowers Shame.
"Madam, don't you know? Today, the King took some of his men to fight several strangers at the east gate. For some reason, they lost and hurried back. All the remaining demons were killed," the mouse demon said.
Hundred Flowers Shame frowned. She had not expected something like this to happen.
"Who did the King fight? And why did they come here to attack us?" Hundred Flowers Shame asked again.
The mouse demon froze slightly and hesitated. He could not speak casually about this matter. Yellow-Robed Monster had also instructed them not to reveal it to Hundred Flowers Shame.
"Are you going to hide it from me too?" Hundred Flowers Shame stared at the mouse demon.
Guilt appeared on the mouse demon's face. He truly could not bear to keep it from Hundred Flowers Shame. Without her, he might have died long ago.
"Madam, the King captured a monk in the mountains some time ago. The people fighting outside today are the