"Mm, there's no need to say more!" Xiao Hua greatly appreciated Liu Yi's quick wits and likewise said in a low voice, "You did well!"
Hearing Xiao Hua's praise, Liu Yi finally revealed a smile from the bottom of his heart.
Xiao Jian staggered somewhat as he walked into the main hall. He stood there rigidly, staring fixedly at the golden body of the Sea God Lord. After a moment, he said mournfully, "Alas, Sea God Lord... are you a Daoist disciple or a Buddhist sect disciple after all? If you were a Buddhist sect disciple, why not simply shave your head bald? Why keep your hair? Now you're neither Daoist nor Buddhist, yet I've worshipped you for all these years!"
Having said that, he turned and asked the old woman preparing to kneel in the hall, "Madam, Jiangchao Temple has always enshrined the golden body of the Sea God Lord. Since when did it become Guanyin Bodhisattva of the Buddhist sect?"
"Daoist Master Xiao..." The old woman clearly knew Xiao Jian. Seeing his dejected appearance, she said, "You may not know this, but just now, when the Fish Monster in the Liao River wanted to pour all the river water into our Jiangcheng Town, Guanyin Bodhisattva manifested herself. She collected all the water of the Liao River and drove off all the Fish Monsters! She saved everyone in Changsheng Town! Guanyin Bodhisattva's face looked exactly like that of the Sea God Lord, and many people in town saw it! This humble woman heard others speak of it and hurried here to thank the Bodhisattva for her great kindness and virtue, asking her to bless Changsheng Town year after year."
"Hiss..." Xiao Jian sucked in a cold breath and involuntarily turned to look at Xiao Hua.
Xiao Hua nodded helplessly,