In front of you is a wide mountain platform halfway up the mountain. Where the bluestone road slowly extends, there is the Hongye Temple shrouded in mist. You can faintly see the crimson maple leaves, like clusters of burning flames. Under such "firelight"

Under the cover of the sky, the vermilion temple door is wide open, and Sanskrit sounds are heard with solemn rhythms. The air is filled with the smell of sandalwood, and there is a sense of tranquility in the midst of chaos.

It's very quiet and cold here, but it's a place that cleanses the soul.

Huang Tianba took me slowly walking over. At this time, all the monks in the temple were doing morning prayers. Only the Buddha who was worshiped by the world was left in the lobby. On both sides were a row of Yakshas, ​​a row of King Kongs, and countless others.

The oil lamp was flickering and swaying, shining its ferocious eyes, looking down at all living beings.

Huang Tianba walked over slowly, lifted up his front, and knelt down on the futon.

Illuminated by rows of swaying candlelight, his charming eyes were full of water. I knew that he must be thinking about something, or that he had been conflicted about something.

Without saying anything, I walked over, knelt beside him, and bowed deeply toward the Buddha.

At this moment, I heard him say: "Qingying."

"Huh?"

"If I let you go back, can you stop this?"

"..."

I turned my head and looked at him silently.

After listening to what he just said, I also knew that he must want to prevent what might happen here in two days. I was not surprised that he would want to let me go. I was just worried——

"Then, what will you do when I leave?"

"You don't have to worry about me. I have my own way to solve it. I'm worried about you."

"Worried about me? What are you worried about me for?"

Huang Tianba turned his head and looked at me, solemnly: "Are you willing to go back?"

I was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed: "What did you say? I was also kidnapped. If you want to let me go, of course I will——"

"Yes, logically speaking, of course you should want to go back, but - why these days, you have no intention of leaving at all?" Huang Tianba looked into my eyes: "Until just now, you have never wanted to go back.

The thought of going back."

"..." When I was looked at by those shrewd eyes, it seemed that I could even see through my soul. I felt confused and lowered my head.

He looked at me silently for a while, sighed, and said: "I know that although you, a little girl, look weak, you are actually a soft knife. It is not so easy for you to truly agree with me from the bottom of your heart."<

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"Master Huang..."

"I dare not say that what I did today will definitely be right, but I will do it if I make up my mind. Qingying, I say this because I hope you can see your own heart clearly."

"..."

"I'll let you choose."

After saying that, he stood up. At this time, a young novice monk came from the passage behind the Buddha statue. When he saw him, he immediately laughed, as if he was familiar with him, walked over and saluted: "Tan Yue."

"Have you finished your morning lessons?"

"Well, when did Tan Yue come?"

"I've just been here for a while," Huang Tianba reached out and touched the bald head of the little novice monk, as if stroking his own child, and said with a smile: "Take me to the abbot. Today, I want to listen to him preach the Lankavatara Sutra."
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"Yes, Tan Yue please."

The young novice then led him to the back hall. Huang Tianba looked back at me, nodded silently, and walked away.
Chapter completed!