Just a Milk-Faced Child

Great Void, Ten Thousand Buddhas City.

The Lord of Darkness led Kong Ming, Kong Ji, and Kong Yuan out of the cultivation chamber.

The Lord of Darkness said to his trusted subordinate, "Bitter Gourd.

"I have already told the three Supreme Elders about Iron Blood City.

"See that you treat the three elders well.

"Once they have rested and recovered, they will go deal with Iron Blood City's City Lord."

After saying this, the Lord of Darkness left.

The monk known as Bitter Gourd smiled and said to the three men, "This way, three Supreme Elders.

"This disciple has prepared rooms for the three elders. The bathwater has been prepared as well."

Kong Ming looked at Monk Bitter Gourd and said, "Your Dharma name is rather interesting."

Monk Bitter Gourd scratched his head. "My master gave me this Dharma name when I entered the sect.

"My master said that from the moment a person entered this world crying, they came here to suffer.

"That was why he bestowed upon me the Dharma name Bitter Gourd.

"He hoped that my Dharma name could bear a portion of my suffering for me."

Kong Ji considered this for a moment. "It seems your master treated you well.

"He did not give you some grand but empty Dharma name.

"Nor did he expect you to save all living beings.

"He merely hoped you could live this life well.

"Where is your master?"

Bitter Gourd's expression dimmed somewhat. "My master had long since entered the Land of Ultimate Bliss."

Kong Ji sighed. "Your master has found release as well."

The group chatted as they walked, soon arriving at the residence Bitter Gourd had prepared for the three men.

The three entered, bathed, and changed clothes.

More than an hour later, the three emerged from their