When the Long-Haired Ghost had reincarnated all those years ago, the Demon-Subduing Great Emperor had personally come to the Underworld. Though the Dengzhou City God knew that Yu Xinmei and Zhou Youzhi shared a profound karmic bond, he did not want to speak directly of what had happened.
It was best to leave the decision to the Demon-Subduing Palace.
For Yu Xinmei, however, the Dengzhou City God's hint was enough. She rushed back to the True Lord Temple even faster than she had come, and even the Su Sisters nearly failed to keep up.
Dusk was approaching, and there were far fewer worshippers in the True Lord Temple. Many had already gone home, and quiet was settling over the temple.
Chen Han was washing rice on the riverside steps behind the temple. Hearing her younger sister recount the City God's words, she stopped what she was doing.
"The Hundred Ghosts Picture, the fallen Long-Haired Ghost, seek Youzhi, ask the Demon-Subduing Emperor..."
Yu Xinmei stood beside her.
"Yes, that's what the City God said. Sister, I remember you mentioning the Hundred Ghosts Picture..."
Yu Xinmei actually knew little about the Hundred Ghosts Picture. She spent most of her time cultivating hard in the mountains; She Chাংলai knew more about it.
The Su Sisters had returned as well, but remained at the top of the steps.
Chen Han gazed at the river in a daze, recalling what had happened all those years ago. When she said nothing, Yu Xinmei could not help calling softly to her.
"Sister."
Chen Han came back to herself. She set down the rice basket, shook the water off her hands, and stood, looking at Yu Xinmei and then the Su Sisters.
"Come with me!"
With those words, Chen Han headed toward the temple's front courtyard, and the