"": 200, "": "", "": "The Golden Peace Temple had sent monks to help deal with Xiao Ke because Zhang Yunxi had promised to deal with the mad monk at the old temple. He had also said he would consider moving the Jade Hall Taoist Grounds there.
Earlier, Zhang Yunxi had said they should not linger in Nanping City.
But how could they simply pack up and leave?
Practitioners of his tradition took cause and effect seriously. He would certainly fulfill his promises, especially when he had already accepted payment. There was no way he could ignore them.
Footsteps sounded as Luo Feng, Shang Liuli, Wen Qing, and Wen Chang hurried over.
"After we lit the incense, the rat that appeared suddenly started running around like it had gone mad. We kept following it, until it stopped somewhere and wouldn't move..." Luo Feng explained as he approached, accounting for their absence from the Rear Hall.
Only when he drew close did Luo Feng notice Bai Wei and Hu Xing inside.
He froze briefly, then breathed a sigh of relief.
"What exactly happened?" Luo Feng asked again.
"A lot has happened since last night." For a moment, Luo Bin did not even know where to begin.
He glanced at Zhang Yunxi.
Zhang Yunxi was clearly pondering something. He did not return Luo Bin's look, merely frowned at a spot outside the hall.
The young Taoist looked rather uneasy. Wen Qing beckoned him closer, and only then did he quietly repeat what he had said earlier.
Wen Chang shook his head slightly, signaling the young Taoist to remain calm.
Luo Bin had more or less gathered his thoughts.
He could not tell them about Lu You.
Instead, Luo Bin briefly explained that he had gone looking for Gu Yiren, only