You Come Up

"Stop! You thieves! Stop!"

Annoyed by how slowly Killing Monk and Yan Hui were running, Luo Yunji wrenched free of their arms and sprang forward. In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

The monks paid no attention to Killing Monk and Yan Hui. They rushed straight past them, all chasing after the culprit, Luo Yunji.

Feeling their pride stung by being so thoroughly ignored, Killing Monk and Yan Hui exchanged a glance.

"I remember we were only supposed to run. The stone beast is still back there."

The two turned around and headed back, leaving the commotion behind.

In the meditation room where Tian Buyi was staying, Zhang Xiaofan watched Divine Monk Puhong seated across from him, waiting for him to explain why he had called him there.

"Amitabha! Young Benefactor Zhang, I would like you to meet someone."

Zhang Xiaofan nodded and followed Puhong out of the meditation room, heading farther away.

They walked along a small path paved with blue bricks. At its end stood a meditation room.

Unlike the other rooms, this one had a thick black curtain hanging over its doorway. Aside from that entrance, the building seemed to have no other openings, such as windows.

Standing outside the room, Zhang Xiaofan felt something stir within him. His emotions turned restless and pained.

"Let's go in." Divine Monk Puhong sighed and raised a hand to lift the black curtain.

"...All right." Zhang Xiaofan drew a deep breath and slowly let it out.

Before he even stepped through the doorway, he watched Divine Monk Puhong go in first. A chill poured out from within, making Zhang Xiaofan shiver.

"Hurry! He went that way!"

"Make sure you catch him! We can't disturb the abbot!"

Seeing Luo Yunji darting about ahead of them, the monks shouted anxiously.