Fangzheng looked at the idiotic wolf running around and subconsciously turned his head away. He thought to himself, "This Penniless Monk doesn't know him!"
After Wanderer Tranquil was done packing, everyone began eating. As there were quite a number of tributes and Wanderer Tranquil had specially cooked some porridge, Fangzheng and Lone Wolf had a very comfortable meal.
After the meal, Fangzheng got up to bid farewell. However, every time he raised his hand to say something, he would swallow the words he was about to say when he saw the purity and tranquility in Wanderer Tranquil's eyes. As such, Fangzheng finally said, "Amitabha. It's getting late. This Penniless Monk has disturbed you for quite some time. It's time for This Penniless Monk to bid you farewell. "
Upon hearing that, a strange look flashed across Wanderer Tranquil's eyes before she nodded slightly. "All good things must come to an end. This Penniless Priest shall send you off."
Fangzheng nodded and left the yard with Lone Wolf. Wanderer Tranquil followed behind, and the two didn't say a word as they walked in silence. Lone Wolf looked at Fangzheng before looking at Wanderer Tranquil. Then, he flicked his tail and ran off.
However, Lone Wolf was clearly overthinking things. Fangzheng and Wanderer Tranquil didn't have any secret conversations. Instead, they silently descended the mountain and bade each other farewell before turning to leave.
Fangzheng walked away in a suave manner, while Wanderer Tranquil turned back without hesitation. It was as though they were strangers.
"Master, aren't you going to turn back? If I had to say, you want to renounce asceticism anyway. I think Wanderer Tranquil is pretty nice. "Lone Wolf came over with his tail wagging as he shook his head.
Fangzheng shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "It's still unknown if This Penniless Monk can renounce asceticism in this lifetime. It's best if This Penniless Monk doesn't bring harm to others. Besides, it's not love between us. It's a very subtle feeling. If there must be a definition, we can be considered close friends. "
Lone Wolf curled his lips, clearly in disbelief. However, he was afraid that exposing Fangzheng would result in him suffering in the future, so he shut up.
When Fangzheng saw this, he couldn't be bothered to explain. Certain things couldn't be explained clearly, and it would only make things more troublesome.
After Fangzheng went down the mountain, Wanderer Tranquil returned to the Daoist temple. After tidying up the things in the Daoist temple, she sat quietly under the banyan tree, sipping tea as she looked into the distance.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew over and the sound of dancing could be heard. Wanderer Tranquil looked over and saw three sky lanterns hanging on the flagpole by the door swaying in the wind. Logically speaking, the lantern should be taken down after the festivities, but after looking at it all day, Wanderer Tranquil finally shook her head and said, "Since it's almost the new year, let's keep it."
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After he reached the foot of the mountain, Fangzheng ran again and arrived at a huge city. When he looked up, he realized that he was already in Guilin.
"It's no wonder the nearby mountains aren't tall, but all of them are ridiculously elegant. We have actually arrived in Guilin," Fangzheng said with a sigh.
"Master, these mountains are really strange. All of them look like bamboo shoots. Say, do you think this is the place where some deity planted bamboo? "Lone Wolf asked him casually.
Fangzheng said, "Perhaps. I'm leaving."
Although Guilin's scenery was the best in the world, Fangzheng wasn't there to enjoy the scenery. Having been out for a few days, he really missed home. More importantly, he was worried that something would happen to the monastery. He was especially worried that Red Boy or Salted Fish would cause trouble because of Fangzheng's absence.
Therefore, Fangzheng didn't stop as he continued running with Lone Wolf. Basically, he walked during the day and ran at night. Fangzheng was fine since he had the Buddha Beads to play with. As he ran while chanting the scriptures, his mental strength recovered faster than it was expended. Although he didn't rest, he became more energetic the more he ran.
However, Lone Wolf was different. Although his body had been modified and the typical wolf could run for a few nights, that was just jogging. It was different now. He was running with his life on the line!
After a few days, Lone Wolf clearly looked a lot more haggard. His body was covered in all kinds of weeds, and he looked dirty. He looked less mighty and more travel-worn. At the same time, the way he looked at Fangzheng turned more bitter, like a resentful wife.
Fangzheng rubbed his head and said, "Alright, I know you are tired. Look, we are almost at the North Sea. The mission is about to be completed. When the time comes, we can return to the mountain. When we return, you can sleep however you want! "
Upon hearing that, Lone Wolf clearly turned a lot more spirited. However, he still rolled his eyes at Fangzheng and said, "Master, you have been using this to fool me the entire way. Tell me honestly, when can we return home? I feel like my legs are about to break from running … "
Fangzheng said, "I'm not lying to you this time. We are really almost at the North Sea."
"Almost means we aren't there yet …" Lone Wolf grunted.
Fangzheng was left speechless. In front of him was a tiny city, and Fangzheng had no idea what its name was. Early in the morning, Fangzheng planned on finding a place to have breakfast with Lone Wolf before continuing to the North Sea.
At the same time, Fangzheng calculated how much merit he could earn from what he did. If he doubled it, he would definitely get something good. The more he thought about it, the better his mood became. He was even more eager to return.
While his thoughts ran wild, Fangzheng unknowingly arrived at a market. The market was huge, and there was a shed above to block the rain and snow. There were several rows of shops below. Perhaps it was because they had missed the morning rush hour, but there weren't many people in the market. There were more sellers than buyers.
Fangzheng had planned on crossing the market to the snack bar opposite to have some food.
However, a series of shouts attracted Fangzheng's attention.
Not far away, a group of people walked over angrily. Leading them was a man dressed in a checkered shirt and jeans. He had high cheekbones, and his eyes were long and narrow. He looked angry.
Behind the man was an elderly woman, who also had an angry look on her face. Behind her were people who looked like they were aunts. Similarly, all of them were extremely angry. Their faces were flushed red, as though they were about to fight!
Lone Wolf looked at Fangzheng as though he was asking, "Master, should we do something?"
Fangzheng rolled his eyes at him and said, "It's clearly a family matter. Let's not interfere. Let's find a place to eat."
Lone Wolf tersely acknowledged and prepared to leave with Fangzheng.
However, Fangzheng and Lone Wolf were still a little curious. What were these people up to?
Just as they were pondering over the matter, Fangzheng saw the group of people surge into the market and rush straight for a young woman. The young woman was a little taken aback as well, as though she did not know what was happening. She subconsciously pulled the child beside her and made way for them. It was unknown if she was prepared to let these people who looked like they were not to be trifled with pass or if she knew them. She deliberately shrank to the side and sought the protection of the stall owner.
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