Accurate time is not available.
No photos either.
Contacts are available now, but they're as good as none, hoping it means nothing happened and Old Chu shut down the system himself.
I've said everything I can to Xie Nuo, and he seemed a bit uncomfortable.
At the end, he arranged a small courtyard built on a slope of the mountain, with a slightly concave terrain and houses tightly attached to the mountain rocks.
After I entered the room, he hurriedly left.
For a while, Old Gong and Kaorin didn't return. I meditated for a short time before lying down to rest.
I slept lightly, and during the latter part of the night, I faintly heard footsteps and Kaorin's thanks. I didn't get up.
When I opened my eyes the next day, the morning sunlight filled the entire room, and I felt much better.
I tried to contact Old Chu again, and this time, I was able to get through.
Old Chu spoke in a low, rumbling voice and his attitude was indifferent towards me.
I first asked him how he managed to shut down the machine.
He had no emotion and simply said there was no power.
Only after that did I ask for his current location, and upon learning that he was already on a high-speed train, I informed him about arranging someone to pick him up.
For this, Old Chu seemed dissatisfied, muttering under his breath, "The Luo family has always been unreliable in their dealings."
I couldn't explain anything, so I simply said for them to be careful and hung up the phone.
I got up and left the room, the courtyard bathed in sunlight, the air in the mountains exceptionally fresh, carrying the scent of grass, and even a hint of sweetness.
Outside the courtyard, a Taoist slowly entered, holding a tray with some food on it.
"Master Luo, I, Zhu Si, the monitor, has been ordered to be here. If Master Luo has any needs, just let me know."
He placed the tray on a stone table in the courtyard.
I nodded, and he withdrew.
I ate some food and then sat quietly beside.
Although nothing substantial had happened, there were plenty of potential dangers. Add to that the unfamiliar surroundings of Douyu Temple, and my mind was far from calm. Instead of reading, I pondered whether there was a way to better resolve this issue.
According to Xie Nuo's current arrangements, it can only ensure the safety of myself and Kaorin.
Still under the premise that the Ghost Ruins' people dare not enter Douyu Temple.
Under the condition that ghosts and spirits are afraid to enter Douyu Temple, we are effectively trapped, a de facto house arrest.
Moreover, I feel that the Ghost Canon people wouldn't let me off that easily. There is a grudge to be settled for the death of my son; if the second-in-command were to go insane, anything could happen. Such things are impossible to predict.
After pondering for half a day, I still couldn't come up with a good solution.
Kaorin woke up and came out of the room.
She looked slightly unusual, not directed at me.
Then she swept over my waist, and her eyes showed a hint of joy.
"Apparently, Douyu Temple is not stingy," Kaorin smiled broadly.
"Yes, not stingy."
The backpack on my back was heavy with so many magical implements, which gave me a sense of security.
I just don't know if Xie Nuo will feel heartache after seeing the stone room.
Of course, I won't take these things for free.
"Is the bag full?" Kaorin noticed the details and seemed surprised.
"Just a bit, the bag isn't big," I replied before asking Kaorin how she found yesterday.
Kaorin took a deep breath and the unusual expressions on her face became even more apparent.
"You should go and see it. Such a large mountain wall, with so many waterfalls, I can't describe the level of shock, the Golden Phase of Xuanzhi is indeed not empty. "
As Kaorin spoke, I glanced at the courtyard door. She seemed to have noticed and didn't say much more.
"Old Chu will be picked up," I changed the subject.
"Yesterday, Xie Daozang mentioned it twice." Kaorin nodded, indicating she understood.
For the time being, I felt somewhat uneasy.
Although everything seemed normal and someone was around to follow instructions, the feeling of having someone eavesdropping from the other side of the wall made me feel extremely uncomfortable.
Kaorin noticed my discomfort and suggested going back to the room to rest.
She followed me into the house.
I felt a bit better, but that sense of unease still lingered.
I waited until after noon before footsteps were heard outside the courtyard. Quickly, someone entered, calling out to Master Luo.
Then I went to push open the door.
As soon as I saw them, I recognized two familiar faces behind Xie Nuo. One was the stout, rotund man with a big mole on his mouth, Lao Chu.
The other person was a tall and thin man with a distant look in his eyes and a dazed expression, Yang Guojin.
"Lao Chu Uncle," I greeted.
Lao Chu's expression was indifferent, with no reaction.
Yang Guojin had no spirit, so I merely nodded at him.
Then I thanked Xie Nuo.
Xie Nuo smiled and said this was all trivial matters, instructing us to rest well and settle in. If there's anything, just call Zhu Si.
At the entrance of the courtyard, Zhu Si, clad in a green robe, appeared and nodded respectfully.
“Feed them if they're hungry, and if not, tell them to find a cool place and stay there.”
Old Chu's deep voice said, "Old Yang doesn't like being watched by too many eyes. If someone stands guard for me, I won't be able to sleep at night."
Xie Nuo's expression slightly froze.
Kaorin's response was quick, and she went along with it by saying, "Master Xie, let Zhu Si Daozang leave first. We're usually not busy, and if there's something serious, we can go find someone else in the front."
"Alright, that could work." Xie Nuo nodded.
He bowed to me again before leaving the courtyard, and Zhu Si followed suit.
Xie Nuo didn't mention any other measures; for now, this was his solution.
Lao Chu looked at me extra, his face revealing a hint of cold laughter.
"Wherever the Luo family goes, they can't seem to find peace. It looks like you didn't spend much time at the official kilns. Did you offend someone again? You can only hide here? Even too afraid to come and pick up Brother and me?"
Lao Chu has never had a good attitude towards me, and I'm used to it.
"What about the incident with Mr. Yang?"
"Yang Manager, is something the matter?" I changed the subject and bluntly asked Lao Chu.
Lao Chu's expression gradually became more ominous, looking at me with an uncertain gaze.
"It's all because of what you did," he said, his voice tinged with resentment.
"I didn't understand," I replied.
How can Yang Manager's misfortune have anything to do with me?
I merely didn't go back as the leader, but I also advised Yang Manager to adapt quickly.
Could it be that the new leader, without any direct confrontation, has some grudge against me and is giving Yang Manager a hard time?
No, it's not just that. If it were so simple, Yang Manager wouldn't have sent Lao Chu and Yang Guijin out.
"Jin Yang was in chaos, and many messages were censored. Ghost Sheep told me some things, urging me to keep them secret. Jin Yang is planning to capture the plague ghost by himself."
"And, the new leader of the Guardian Bureau is actually from the Shi family, Shi Yu."
"That lewd woman, who used to hook up with my brother back then."
"A side door family that uses shadow ghosts, besides women, what else could they offer?"
"Yet, she managed to obtain a powerful ghost and killed many people in the Guardian Bureau who were dissatisfied."
"Ghost Sheep had been unfair to the Shi family because of you, and he was beaten to have his legs broken, but he wasn't fired. He spends every day working in a wheelchair."
"Also because of you, the Shi family has become interested in me and my brother!"
