The bright red wedding dress symbolizing celebration concealed the downfall of a vibrant life. How ironic.
Bai Lixin glanced at the wedding dress and tossed it aside without a second thought.
Come to think of it, this wasn’t his first time wearing a wedding dress. Back in the Underworld copy, he had worn one before being taken by the papermen procession and his lover came to snatch the bride.
He wondered if he would encounter the same scenario in this copy he was forcefully brought into.
Would his old gong appear again?
If so, in what capacity would he appear?
Would there be another bride-snatching incident on his wedding day tomorrow?
Bai Lixin propped his chin on his hand, and looked at the pink ancient-style clothes he was wearing. Suddenly, he thought of something. [Escape System, why is it that the Black Fox could directly transform clothes when changing forms, but I end up naked?]
With this question, the usually eloquent little system was stumped. [Ah, this, I haven’t researched it. Master Bai Lixin, is this very important to you?]
Bai Lixin was momentarily speechless.
Of course, it’s important! What if one day he transformed on the battlefield? Did he have to fight as a naked fox demon?!
Escape System: [It might be related to character settings? The Black Fox looks like he had been practicing for thousands of years, but you seem to be just a helpless little fox demon. So, the Black Fox can easily turn fur into clothing, while you struggle to transform into a human form?]
Bai Lixin: […]
‘If you can’t say something useful, it’s better to keep silent.’
After staying in the room for a while, he asked the maid for a hat with a veil. He covered his face to avoid triggering the annoying passive skill.
With the hat shielding his features, Bai Lixin was about to step outside when the maid stopped him.
The thin maid hesitated, her tone awkward. “Immortal Lady, um, maybe you shouldn’t go out.”
Bai Lixin, with the hat securely on his head, asked, “Why?”
The maidservant: “It’s not safe outside these days. Our master is worried you might encounter danger. And also…”
Seeing the woman hesitant to speak, Bai Lixin suddenly laughed. “I understand. You’re afraid I’ll run away, leaving no one to replace your Miss for the wedding, right?”
The thin maidservant nodded hurriedly, then realizing what she had done, she quickly tried to rectify her words. “No, no, it’s not like that! You misunderstood!”
Bai Lixin smiled. “Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, since I volunteered to get married, I won’t change my mind. How about this, find a few people to accompany me. I want to go out and explore. I’m your family’s savior, not a criminal. If you treat me like this, it’s a bit ungrateful. Aren’t you afraid I might get annoyed and walk away?”
The thin maid’s face turned pale. She hastily said, “Immortal Lady, please wait. Let me go ask our master for his opinion.”
With that, she quickly left the room.
An incense stick later, the maidservant returned, accompanied by six household servants.
She smiled sheepishly. “Immortal Lady, is it okay if we accompany you to the street? It’s not because we are afraid you’ll run away, but recently there have been several murders in town. We are concerned for your safety if you go alone.”
Bai Lixin didn’t mind as long as he could go outside. How he went out didn’t matter.
In fact, he had originally wanted this maid to accompany him. With the recent murders in town, having someone familiar with the area would make his investigations more efficient and with less detours.
The group of eight people set out together, walking grandiosely towards the lively street. Despite the system and the townsfolk mentioning the recent deaths, the street was bustling with activity. The vendors’ shouts and the chatter of pedestrians filled the air, as if nothing had happened.
Bai Lixin turned to the maid beside him. “Didn’t they say there were murders in town? Why does everyone seem so calm?”
The maidservant replied, “It’s because the immortals from Qingcheng Mountain have descended to save the world. They say as long as they’re here, the demon won’t harm people anymore. They’ve asked us to rest assured.”
Bai Lixin halted his steps. “People from Qingcheng Sect?”
The maid nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Are they staying in the town now?”
“Yes,” the maid pointed to an inn nearby. “The immortals are staying at Tongfu Inn. With them here, we feel much safer. I heard they went up the mountain today and caught many fox demons. After they deal with these fox demons, us villagers will benefit too.”
Bai Lixin inquired, “What do you mean?”
There were many people standing outside Tongfu Inn. They were holding bowls, their eyes fixed on the inn as they waited outside.
Begging? No, that wasn’t it. Despite holding bowls, these people were dressed cleanly, some even wore luxurious clothing. They didn’t look like beggars at all.
The maid explained, ”Every time these immortals catch monsters, they extract the demon cores. It’s said that these cores enhance their cultivation. We common folk don’t really understand this. But these immortals are generous. After dealing with these monsters, they hand over the bodies to the kitchen, where they are prepared into a feast and distributed outside.”
Bai Lixin’s expression shifted. “You eat monster meat?”
The maid corrected him, “It’s not monster meat, it’s divine meat.”
“The immortals say these monsters have practiced for hundreds or thousands of years, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. They are no longer ordinary beings. Eating their flesh can grant us longevity. Illnesses vanish, and the healthy live a hundred years more.”
“Isn’t there a story about eating Monk Tang’s flesh? This is living Monk Tang’s flesh.”
Bai Lixin was wearing a bamboo hat, and a thick white veil covered his features. Even through the veil, he could feel the maid’s excitement when talking about consuming monster meat.
Not only her but also the guards behind him swallowed audibly upon hearing it.
He glanced at the seven people before him with a complex expression. “Have all of you eaten it?”
The maid sighed. “I haven’t had the chance. I serve our Miss every day. Besides, divine meat is renowned in our town. With more wolves than meat, it’s snatched up immediately they bring it out.”
She gestured to the crowd gathered outside Tongfu Inn. “They are all waiting for the divine meat.”
“I haven’t tasted it, but I’ve heard about it. I heard about someone outside the town who ate divine meat. He was almost dying from tuberculosis but was able to get out of bed the next day. After a few days, he was running around like normal and could even work. It’s all thanks to divine meat.”
“People in our town have also benefited. For instance, Old Lady Li at the village entrance is eighty-nine years old, she was already frail, deaf, and nearly blind. One day her son gave her a bowl of divine meat soup. Immediately, her hearing and sight returned.”
“Then there’s little Taozi at the south end of town. She was bitten by a dog a few years ago and had a limp. She ate a bowl of divine meat by luck, and then we saw her running around the town just like any other child. She was even faster than most.”
The maid’s eyes glittered with longing as she spoke. She chattered endlessly, seemingly tireless.
During her talk, the door at Tongfu Inn, which had been closed all this time, was pushed open, and a strong scent of meat wafted out.
Following that, the inn’s attendants carried out several tables efficiently. Their movements were swift, as if they had done this many times. Soon, a long table had been set up.
Bai Lixin looked over, but there was no sign of the anticipated chaos. Although the crowd had gathered and their eyes were fervent, they remained motionless, quietly waiting.
The maid covered her mouth and exclaimed, “Ah, the divine meat is coming out. But with so many people ahead, we won’t be able to get a share now. What a pity, we won’t get to taste it this time.”
As she spoke, the inn’s attendants came out again. This time, each held a large pot. Only when six pots were placed on the table did a man in Daoist robes emerge from the inn.
Bai Lixin recognized him. He was among the people chasing them in the woods earlier today.
He should be the leader of those Daoists, his clothes were even different from theirs.
“Folks, please don’t worry. The pots contain the monsters we caught today, foxes. There are six in total, and cooked in six pots. Line up, one by one, don’t crowd, okay?”
As soon as the man’s voice fell, the people who had been surrounding him surged forward. It was a rush, but there was no shoving and pushing. Everyone found their place in an orderly manner and queued up for the food.
Six pots, six foxes.
He remembered the foxes that had scattered earlier today. There seemed to be that number of foxes excluding himself.
Although he had only spent a few minutes with his “kind”, Bai Lixin suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of nausea seeing them being served on the table.
He looked at the townspeople who were devouring the meat with complicated feelings and then glanced at the maid beside him. He couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you afraid of eating this? Can you stomach it? These monsters have been cultivating for so long; they should have intelligence, even be able to speak human language and maybe transform into human forms.”
“What of it?” The maid looked at the people eating the meat with envy, and swallowed hard, “Even if they transform into humans, they’re originally just beasts. We’re eating them, just like we eat chicken, duck, and fish. It’s perfectly normal.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘You see for yourselves, is that really normal?’
There were a lot of people queuing up, and each person got a bowl of meat.
It’s only took a few minutes from the time it was brought out to the time it was cleaned up.
Bai Lixin watched from afar until all the meat was distributed, and then the Daoist turned back towards the inn with satisfaction.
Then the inn attendants carried away the pots and tables.
When the scene was finally cleared up, the inn’s door closed again.
Bai Lixin: “Tongfu Inn is an inn, and inns are supposed to welcome guests, right? Why is this inn closed at this time?”
“Immortal Lady, you don’t know. Ever since the immortals from the Qingcheng Sect came down the mountain, they directly rented out Tongfu Inn. It’s said that immortal cultivation and our worldly activities are different. What we eat affects their cultivation, so they want to live separately. Now, only these immortals live in Tongfu Inn, and they don’t receive other guests anymore.”
After saying this, the maid’s eyes suddenly became disdainful.
“The proprietress of Tongfu Inn has struck it rich, thanks to these immortals. Back when she didn’t serve immortals, she had to bow and scrape just to attract customers for a meal. Now that she serves immortals, she’s completely changed. She walks around arrogantly, looking down on us commoners.”
“She often boasts about the good things the immortals gave her and the opportunities they provided. From the way she talks, it seems she’s gained a lot from these immortals.”
“That woman, as soon as she got rich, she forgot her roots.”
“If she keeps acting arrogant, she might end up dying at the hands of some demon one day.”
Bai Lixin looked at the maid, whose expression was gradually turning bitter, and frowned slightly.
There was a strange sense of disharmony just now.
Tongfu Inn had closed its doors. The people gathered around also saw no reason to linger and they scattered in all directions. In just a blink of an eye, the area that was bustling with activity moments ago was now deserted.
Only then did Bai Lixin and the maid continue walking forward.
As they passed Tongfu Inn, Bai Lixin deliberately slowed down, silently observing the inn from behind his veil.
The thick door on the first floor blocked all his sight. He couldn’t see anything.
Then he looked up at the second floor. In that instant, he suddenly noticed that one of the windows on the third floor of the inn was open.
At this moment, a man dressed in white Daoist robes stuck his head out.
This man had long silver hair, his features were picturesque, and his eyes were sharp, giving him a very majestic aura.
As soon as Bai Lixin looked up, the man seemed to sense him and shifted his gaze in his direction.
When the man saw the white bamboo hat, he suddenly showed an expression of confusion.
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In the live broadcast room
[Wow, who are you, handsome guy?! The big boss looks so handsome in white. And he seems to be of a high rank. Looks like God Xin, this little fox, is saved in this copy!]
[But the other person seems to be a demon hunter, and God Xin is a demon.]
[Even a demon hunter can’t resist the charm of our little fox.]
[Anyway, I’m already looking forward to the exciting part that follows.]
[Although, is the boss in this copy a bit twisted?]
——————————
Bai Lixin glanced at the man and quickly looked away.
The maid also noticed the man and immediately lowered her shoulders, whispering, “That is the elder of the Qingcheng Sect. He led the team down the mountain this time. He’s a good person. He’s the one who asked they distribute the divine meat to us. Not only do immortals look good, but they also have kind hearts.”
Bai Lixin frowned but remained silent, continuing to walk forward.
They walked until they reached the city gate before turning back.
They retraced their steps for over half an hour and soon reached the Song house. From a distance, Bai Lixin saw a monk standing at the gate, holding a staff in his hand.
The monk wore a pure white monk’s robe, with a string of bodhi beads around his neck.
He held the staff with one hand and folded his hands in front of him, saying, “Benefactor, there is a demonic aura in your household. If it’s not subdued, there may be great calamity.”
His voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a hint of sophistication.
The moment Bai Lixin heard this voice, he paused for a moment, then quickly walked towards the gate in the next second.
The two guards at the gate looked extremely impatient, “Where did this swindler come from? The immortals of the Qingcheng Sect live in the town. If there were demons, they would have noticed long ago. Why would an unknown monk like you be needed?”
“Go away, we are not so easily fooled.”
While the guards spoke, Bai Lixin had already approached.
He stared at the monk in front of him. The monk’s eyebrows and eyes were as dark as ink, his misty eyes were slightly drooping, and there was a compassionate air about him. He had nine ring scars on his bald head and a vermilion mark on his forehead. His features were perfectly proportioned.
Even in the face of insults, his expression remained unchanged, as if he were a saint.
The bright red wedding dress symbolizing celebration concealed the downfall of a vibrant life. How ironic.
Bai Lixin glanced at the wedding dress and tossed it aside without a second thought.
Come to think of it, this wasn’t his first time wearing a wedding dress. Back in the Underworld copy, he had worn one before being taken by the papermen procession and his lover came to snatch the bride.
He wondered if he would encounter the same scenario in this copy he was forcefully brought into.
Would his old gong appear again?
If so, in what capacity would he appear?
Would there be another bride-snatching incident on his wedding day tomorrow?
Bai Lixin propped his chin on his hand, and looked at the pink ancient-style clothes he was wearing. Suddenly, he thought of something. [Escape System, why is it that the Black Fox could directly transform clothes when changing forms, but I end up naked?]
With this question, the usually eloquent little system was stumped. [Ah, this, I haven’t researched it. Master Bai Lixin, is this very important to you?]
Bai Lixin was momentarily speechless.
Of course, it’s important! What if one day he transformed on the battlefield? Did he have to fight as a naked fox demon?!
Escape System: [It might be related to character settings? The Black Fox looks like he had been practicing for thousands of years, but you seem to be just a helpless little fox demon. So, the Black Fox can easily turn fur into clothing, while you struggle to transform into a human form?]
Bai Lixin: […]
‘If you can’t say something useful, it’s better to keep silent.’
After staying in the room for a while, he asked the maid for a hat with a veil. He covered his face to avoid triggering the annoying passive skill.
With the hat shielding his features, Bai Lixin was about to step outside when the maid stopped him.
The thin maid hesitated, her tone awkward. “Immortal Lady, um, maybe you shouldn’t go out.”
Bai Lixin, with the hat securely on his head, asked, “Why?”
The maidservant: “It’s not safe outside these days. Our master is worried you might encounter danger. And also…”
Seeing the woman hesitant to speak, Bai Lixin suddenly laughed. “I understand. You’re afraid I’ll run away, leaving no one to replace your Miss for the wedding, right?”
The thin maidservant nodded hurriedly, then realizing what she had done, she quickly tried to rectify her words. “No, no, it’s not like that! You misunderstood!”
Bai Lixin smiled. “Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, since I volunteered to get married, I won’t change my mind. How about this, find a few people to accompany me. I want to go out and explore. I’m your family’s savior, not a criminal. If you treat me like this, it’s a bit ungrateful. Aren’t you afraid I might get annoyed and walk away?”
The thin maid’s face turned pale. She hastily said, “Immortal Lady, please wait. Let me go ask our master for his opinion.”
With that, she quickly left the room.
An incense stick later, the maidservant returned, accompanied by six household servants.
She smiled sheepishly. “Immortal Lady, is it okay if we accompany you to the street? It’s not because we are afraid you’ll run away, but recently there have been several murders in town. We are concerned for your safety if you go alone.”
Bai Lixin didn’t mind as long as he could go outside. How he went out didn’t matter.
In fact, he had originally wanted this maid to accompany him. With the recent murders in town, having someone familiar with the area would make his investigations more efficient and with less detours.
The group of eight people set out together, walking grandiosely towards the lively street. Despite the system and the townsfolk mentioning the recent deaths, the street was bustling with activity. The vendors’ shouts and the chatter of pedestrians filled the air, as if nothing had happened.
Bai Lixin turned to the maid beside him. “Didn’t they say there were murders in town? Why does everyone seem so calm?”
The maidservant replied, “It’s because the immortals from Qingcheng Mountain have descended to save the world. They say as long as they’re here, the demon won’t harm people anymore. They’ve asked us to rest assured.”
Bai Lixin halted his steps. “People from Qingcheng Sect?”
The maid nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Are they staying in the town now?”
“Yes,” the maid pointed to an inn nearby. “The immortals are staying at Tongfu Inn. With them here, we feel much safer. I heard they went up the mountain today and caught many fox demons. After they deal with these fox demons, us villagers will benefit too.”
Bai Lixin inquired, “What do you mean?”
There were many people standing outside Tongfu Inn. They were holding bowls, their eyes fixed on the inn as they waited outside.
Begging? No, that wasn’t it. Despite holding bowls, these people were dressed cleanly, some even wore luxurious clothing. They didn’t look like beggars at all.
The maid explained, ”Every time these immortals catch monsters, they extract the demon cores. It’s said that these cores enhance their cultivation. We common folk don’t really understand this. But these immortals are generous. After dealing with these monsters, they hand over the bodies to the kitchen, where they are prepared into a feast and distributed outside.”
Bai Lixin’s expression shifted. “You eat monster meat?”
The maid corrected him, “It’s not monster meat, it’s divine meat.”
“The immortals say these monsters have practiced for hundreds or thousands of years, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. They are no longer ordinary beings. Eating their flesh can grant us longevity. Illnesses vanish, and the healthy live a hundred years more.”
“Isn’t there a story about eating Monk Tang’s flesh? This is living Monk Tang’s flesh.”
Bai Lixin was wearing a bamboo hat, and a thick white veil covered his features. Even through the veil, he could feel the maid’s excitement when talking about consuming monster meat.
Not only her but also the guards behind him swallowed audibly upon hearing it.
He glanced at the seven people before him with a complex expression. “Have all of you eaten it?”
The maid sighed. “I haven’t had the chance. I serve our Miss every day. Besides, divine meat is renowned in our town. With more wolves than meat, it’s snatched up immediately they bring it out.”
She gestured to the crowd gathered outside Tongfu Inn. “They are all waiting for the divine meat.”
“I haven’t tasted it, but I’ve heard about it. I heard about someone outside the town who ate divine meat. He was almost dying from tuberculosis but was able to get out of bed the next day. After a few days, he was running around like normal and could even work. It’s all thanks to divine meat.”
“People in our town have also benefited. For instance, Old Lady Li at the village entrance is eighty-nine years old, she was already frail, deaf, and nearly blind. One day her son gave her a bowl of divine meat soup. Immediately, her hearing and sight returned.”
“Then there’s little Taozi at the south end of town. She was bitten by a dog a few years ago and had a limp. She ate a bowl of divine meat by luck, and then we saw her running around the town just like any other child. She was even faster than most.”
The maid’s eyes glittered with longing as she spoke. She chattered endlessly, seemingly tireless.
During her talk, the door at Tongfu Inn, which had been closed all this time, was pushed open, and a strong scent of meat wafted out.
Following that, the inn’s attendants carried out several tables efficiently. Their movements were swift, as if they had done this many times. Soon, a long table had been set up.
Bai Lixin looked over, but there was no sign of the anticipated chaos. Although the crowd had gathered and their eyes were fervent, they remained motionless, quietly waiting.
The maid covered her mouth and exclaimed, “Ah, the divine meat is coming out. But with so many people ahead, we won’t be able to get a share now. What a pity, we won’t get to taste it this time.”
As she spoke, the inn’s attendants came out again. This time, each held a large pot. Only when six pots were placed on the table did a man in Daoist robes emerge from the inn.
Bai Lixin recognized him. He was among the people chasing them in the woods earlier today.
He should be the leader of those Daoists, his clothes were even different from theirs.
“Folks, please don’t worry. The pots contain the monsters we caught today, foxes. There are six in total, and cooked in six pots. Line up, one by one, don’t crowd, okay?”
As soon as the man’s voice fell, the people who had been surrounding him surged forward. It was a rush, but there was no shoving and pushing. Everyone found their place in an orderly manner and queued up for the food.
Six pots, six foxes.
He remembered the foxes that had scattered earlier today. There seemed to be that number of foxes excluding himself.
Although he had only spent a few minutes with his “kind”, Bai Lixin suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of nausea seeing them being served on the table.
He looked at the townspeople who were devouring the meat with complicated feelings and then glanced at the maid beside him. He couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you afraid of eating this? Can you stomach it? These monsters have been cultivating for so long; they should have intelligence, even be able to speak human language and maybe transform into human forms.”
“What of it?” The maid looked at the people eating the meat with envy, and swallowed hard, “Even if they transform into humans, they’re originally just beasts. We’re eating them, just like we eat chicken, duck, and fish. It’s perfectly normal.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘You see for yourselves, is that really normal?’
There were a lot of people queuing up, and each person got a bowl of meat.
It’s only took a few minutes from the time it was brought out to the time it was cleaned up.
Bai Lixin watched from afar until all the meat was distributed, and then the Daoist turned back towards the inn with satisfaction.
Then the inn attendants carried away the pots and tables.
When the scene was finally cleared up, the inn’s door closed again.
Bai Lixin: “Tongfu Inn is an inn, and inns are supposed to welcome guests, right? Why is this inn closed at this time?”
“Immortal Lady, you don’t know. Ever since the immortals from the Qingcheng Sect came down the mountain, they directly rented out Tongfu Inn. It’s said that immortal cultivation and our worldly activities are different. What we eat affects their cultivation, so they want to live separately. Now, only these immortals live in Tongfu Inn, and they don’t receive other guests anymore.”
After saying this, the maid’s eyes suddenly became disdainful.
“The proprietress of Tongfu Inn has struck it rich, thanks to these immortals. Back when she didn’t serve immortals, she had to bow and scrape just to attract customers for a meal. Now that she serves immortals, she’s completely changed. She walks around arrogantly, looking down on us commoners.”
“She often boasts about the good things the immortals gave her and the opportunities they provided. From the way she talks, it seems she’s gained a lot from these immortals.”
“That woman, as soon as she got rich, she forgot her roots.”
“If she keeps acting arrogant, she might end up dying at the hands of some demon one day.”
Bai Lixin looked at the maid, whose expression was gradually turning bitter, and frowned slightly.
There was a strange sense of disharmony just now.
Tongfu Inn had closed its doors. The people gathered around also saw no reason to linger and they scattered in all directions. In just a blink of an eye, the area that was bustling with activity moments ago was now deserted.
Only then did Bai Lixin and the maid continue walking forward.
As they passed Tongfu Inn, Bai Lixin deliberately slowed down, silently observing the inn from behind his veil.
The thick door on the first floor blocked all his sight. He couldn’t see anything.
Then he looked up at the second floor. In that instant, he suddenly noticed that one of the windows on the third floor of the inn was open.
At this moment, a man dressed in white Daoist robes stuck his head out.
This man had long silver hair, his features were picturesque, and his eyes were sharp, giving him a very majestic aura.
As soon as Bai Lixin looked up, the man seemed to sense him and shifted his gaze in his direction.
When the man saw the white bamboo hat, he suddenly showed an expression of confusion.
———————————–
In the live broadcast room
[Wow, who are you, handsome guy?! The big boss looks so handsome in white. And he seems to be of a high rank. Looks like God Xin, this little fox, is saved in this copy!]
[But the other person seems to be a demon hunter, and God Xin is a demon.]
[Even a demon hunter can’t resist the charm of our little fox.]
[Anyway, I’m already looking forward to the exciting part that follows.]
[Although, is the boss in this copy a bit twisted?]
——————————
Bai Lixin glanced at the man and quickly looked away.
The maid also noticed the man and immediately lowered her shoulders, whispering, “That is the elder of the Qingcheng Sect. He led the team down the mountain this time. He’s a good person. He’s the one who asked they distribute the divine meat to us. Not only do immortals look good, but they also have kind hearts.”
Bai Lixin frowned but remained silent, continuing to walk forward.
They walked until they reached the city gate before turning back.
They retraced their steps for over half an hour and soon reached the Song house. From a distance, Bai Lixin saw a monk standing at the gate, holding a staff in his hand.
The monk wore a pure white monk’s robe, with a string of bodhi beads around his neck.
He held the staff with one hand and folded his hands in front of him, saying, “Benefactor, there is a demonic aura in your household. If it’s not subdued, there may be great calamity.”
His voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a hint of sophistication.
The moment Bai Lixin heard this voice, he paused for a moment, then quickly walked towards the gate in the next second.
The two guards at the gate looked extremely impatient, “Where did this swindler come from? The immortals of the Qingcheng Sect live in the town. If there were demons, they would have noticed long ago. Why would an unknown monk like you be needed?”
“Go away, we are not so easily fooled.”
While the guards spoke, Bai Lixin had already approached.
He stared at the monk in front of him. The monk’s eyebrows and eyes were as dark as ink, his misty eyes were slightly drooping, and there was a compassionate air about him. He had nine ring scars on his bald head and a vermilion mark on his forehead. His features were perfectly proportioned.
Even in the face of insults, his expression remained unchanged, as if he were a saint.
