Lan Ling’er pulled her collar, slowly walking towards the temple. Yesterday, she had told stories to some people who enthusiastically invited her to stay at the temple. According to Han Yu, they treated her almost like a divine spirit, which is why they let her stay at the Gratitude Temple.
She approached the temple and gently pushed open the door. The room was empty but brightly lit with candles. They must all be asleep by now! Lan Ling’er smiled and walked closer.
“Guanyin Bodhisattva? So this is a Guanyin Temple!” Lan Ling’er looked around, and suddenly the candlelight went out.
“Big brother, you can’t do this! Although father’s decision to become a monk was not right, if you truly destroy this Gratitude Temple, how are you any different from him?” A woman’s pleading voice came from the roof.
“No! The master of Lin Yiu Flower Manor actually ran to this Gratitude Temple to become a monk. If this gets out, how can our Lin Yiu Mountain Manor’s century-old prestige remain? Today, I must destroy this worthless temple!” A man flew down from the roof, holding a torch, while another held a bottle.
Perhaps due to nervousness, a drop of liquid fell from the bottle.
Such a familiar smell! Lan Ling’er quickly closed the door, peeking through a small crack. The smell grew stronger, almost permeating the entire temple.
Is it gasoline?
No, this isn’t the 21st century; how could there be gasoline? It’s alcohol mixed with a substance that makes it smell like gasoline.
On her first night here, Lan Ling’er calmly walked out the door. How could she not die?
“Who goes there? State your name!” A man in black with disheveled hair and a jade pendant at his waist shouted at her.
“Your enemy!” Finally, she encountered someone with a fiery temper. Heaven was still kind!
“My enemy? The young master’s enemies are spread across the entire itinerant. What kind of neither-male-nor-female rascal are you?” he sneered.
“None of your business!” Lan Ling’er looked down and almost spat blood in embarrassment! The dim light made her realize she was dressed in men’s clothing with a woman’s hairstyle. How mortifying!
