Chapter 62: The Aftermath of the Qinghe Massacre.
The return to the temple was a somber one.
The injured were immediately brought to the medical hall while the elderly were given blankets and warm food. Several monks who had witnessed the state of Qinghe Village needed to comfort themselves.
Some sat in silence while others prayed. A few simply hugged one another.
The sight of the burnt village had shaken even the most experienced among them.
As night settled over the mountains, the temple gates finally opened.
The monks who had remained behind immediately rushed forward. Relief washed over their faces when they saw their temple master returning safely.
"Master has returned!"
"Thank the heavens!"
"Everyone made it back!"
The atmosphere only lasted for a moment.
Then they noticed the villagers.
The wounded.
The exhausted survivors.
The tear-stained faces.
And suddenly the mood changed.
Xiao Lu slowly stepped forward, his expression unusually serious.
