Suddenly, everything around seemed to become utterly silent.
Only the old woman's faint sniffles and low sobs.
Two Luo family bodies on the ground, blood was continuously flowing.
The wrinkled corners of the old woman's eyes were filled with tears that kept flowing. Her look at me was very complex, with gentleness, worry, tenderness and pain.
Of course, there was more of that acknowledging expression.
Such expressions could be seen on the faces of my parents and He Youyuan.
Old Gong breathed deeply on the side, but his eyes suddenly brightened, leaped from my shoulder, fell into Luo Chi Yang's body and swayed to stand up again.
"I thought the Luo family were all wolves who sold their children for profit, but it seems there's still someone sane among them."
"Madam, you've done well."
Lao Gong's words were heartfelt praise. But I understood many things.
No wonder my dad chose to come back and look after this old woman, his mother.
The Luo family, indeed, has some who are not evil.
At least, she is one of them.
"Muye said that you are kind-hearted, sincere, and have a strong sense of responsibility. He also said that you were about to get married."
"Before facing death, being able to see one's grandchild must be a blessing from the Living Buddha."
"Muye told me that if you knew his choice, you would definitely try to stop him. So he kept it from you. He knew that Ngonglam would protect you."
"Leave here and return to Ngonglam's side. Ngonglam has become a Living Buddha. This is the will of heaven. Xinpo will die, Heicheng Temple will be cut off, Muye will end him, and Ngonglam will destroy everything in Heicheng Temple!"
The old woman's words were very sincere, and they were also said with great solicitude.
Only from between the lines did I realize that my father had talked to her so much?
He was ready to die, and I'm afraid that this old woman, my grandmother, is one of the only two people he can confide in all his heart. The other one is my mother.
Sacrificing oneself for one's child is a true reflection of my father.
"The Living Buddha is not just an ordinary one. Ngonglam's achievement is not what anyone thinks it is."
"He took advantage of me, he took advantage of my dad. We are all pawns in his hands."
"Heavenly City Temple is not a problem that we, a father and son, can solve. Since he is a Living Buddha, it is his duty to consider the greater good of all beings."
"I will take my dad out, I can't care about so much."
I spoke in a low voice, my words resolute.
However, the old woman did not seem to understand my words.
"Hey, Grandpa, you're being too straightforward! How can you speak to the old lady like that?"
Old Gong glared at me, then he thoroughly explained to the old woman about Ngonglam's cunning plans.
Ngonglam used despicable means to make us do a set of clothes for him, making him a Living Buddha.
He revealed everything, including our calculations and ideas, without leaving anything out.
I know the old woman is all right.
I also believe my father's judgment.
But as far as I am concerned, I can't do it as sincerely and heartfelt as she did, which is why I didn't tell her in detail.
Old Gong said too much, which caused a little disarray in my heart, and there was a hidden worry.
"So, old lady, if Grandpa doesn't want to die, you have to cooperate with us. And we really can't give Ngonglam anymore make-up for him. This guy is really using us to destroy Heicheng Temple. If he succeeds, he will achieve the greatest achievements and fame without even lifting a finger. He is not only a Living Buddha, but perhaps he will even be worshipped as a god."
"He tricked the old man to die, actually, he was also thinking about killing him or locking him up for a lifetime. You're not angry? Not upset? Since he has the ability, let him do his own things. Isn't that better?"
That last bit of talk was where Old Gong made his intentions clear!
The old woman's face turned paler than ever. Her lips trembled, and her face was full of shock, confusion, as well as…… fear!
"Muye…… this……"
"Why…… why?"
"He…… is Ngonglam…… is……"
The old woman couldn't believe it. It completely overturned her understanding.
"The Buddha is like that, I thought it was only the superficial emotions outside. I didn't expect that even the closest to the heavens, it's still the same. But Ngonglam acted very well, I almost thought he was a pure stream. But he has finally shown his true face! This is who he really is!"
Lao Gong shrugged, and said again, "He's not even as good as a degenerate monk. The prosperous era is like the Buddha, the chaotic era is like the path. Old wisdom is indeed correct."
The old woman lowered her head, and remained silent for a long time.
"Can you ensure that after entering Heicheng Temple, the people there will not be able to detect any manifestation of divinity?"
"Muye, you were truly deceived. He trusted Ngonglam too much and almost couldn't turn back."
"But even so, at least we can ensure that Xinpo will be eliminated. If the manifestation of divinity really goes in and falls into the trap, then everything… is still unknown." The old woman raised her head again, looking deeply into Old Gong's eyes, with more concern: "At least, the manifestation of divinity leaves, only to suffer losses. He can still save his life."
"Madam, you don't know that. Who am I? When you go outside, do a good job of finding out. Moreover, Grandpa is a Taoist. To let him eke out a living is to corrupt his Taoist heart. If he can't become a real immortal, the girls will all run away, and then it's all over."
Lao Gong finished speaking with a serious tone, and the old woman fell silent all at once.
"Grandpa, are you ready?"
"There might be some pain, you'll have to endure a few times."
Lao Gong turned to look at me, then he suddenly took out a few things from his pocket, including slightly rough bone pieces and thin bone beads as small as the tip of a finger, all of them were incredibly pale.
"Don't worry, I've sucked everything clean on the way, without a trace of resentment or evil. It's just some bones buried under the skin, a technique learned from Ding Ruipu's old lady."
Lao Gong kept licking his lips, and he hehehehly laughed.
My eyelids twitched, and my face changed again.
The image of Ding Ruipu's face flashed before my eyes.
"Grandpa, take a few steps this way, sit down there, and close your eyes."
Lao Gong pointed to a direction.
The old woman did not speak much, she handled the two bodies on the ground, called out ghosts by peeling off the dead bodies, devouring the corpses and sweeping away the blood. There was no trace left.
I sat on a rock at the foot of the mountain, closed my eyes, and let Old Gong mess with my face.
Clearly, I could feel the sharp pain in my brow bones, piercing and like a ripped open skin.
"Bao Shou Palace is a place that best reflects a person's temperament. Grandpa, you were not fierce enough before, and it looked like you could be easily bullied. I'll add some more ingredients for you."
The pain in the two places on the brow bones was not only piercing; there was also an uncomfortable sensation of foreign objects being pressed on the bones.
The slight licking sensation felt like a tongue gently touching the wound, which was a bit nauseating.
But I didn't feel the flow, it seemed I didn't bleed much, and I didn't know how Old Gong did it.
"Mmm…… though your nose is high and straight, it's a bit upright. Let me add some hooks for you."
"Hey, the cheekbones are the most important! Just by looking at it, it has to match the characteristics of the Luo family! It has to be evil and cruel!"
Old Gong kept playing with my face, and I was almost completely overwhelmed by the pain, my head ringing with a buzzing sound.
Suddenly, I heard a faint murmur, as if comforting me, letting me bear it.
My eyelid slightly opened a crack, and I saw the old woman on the diagonal in front of me.
I thought it was her, but she was biting her lips tightly, looking very anxious, and she wasn't saying a word at all!
Does someone behind me?
Who is it?
That's not right. Old Gong didn't notice, and neither did the old woman!
