Chapter 430: Riverside Bell

Yin Li was sulking and refused to answer the question.

Everyone shook their heads.

Lu Yunjue pondered and said, "There doesn't seem to be a temple of this size near the capital. Moreover, such a large temple should be very popular, but this one seems to be deserted. There is not even a trace of people here."

The gate here is closed, and it looks like a temple. There is a strong wind outside and the sound of waves crashing against the shore can be heard.

The vermilion door was closed tightly, and there was a string of crooked water marks at the door. It seemed that someone had dragged them in through the door.

There was only one fire burning in the hall, and people were scattered around it.

Hu Xin'er looked at Mu Qing: "What happened after I passed out?"

Mu Qing helped her take off her wet wide-sleeved shirt, and then took her to sit closer to the fire so that the clothes could dry as quickly as possible.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then replied, "After you fainted, we tried our best to lift you up to protect you and the child..."

The river was too turbulent and no one was able to resist. If this continued, they would soon be caught up by the prince's men.

But at this moment, a fishing net stopped everyone.

Leaning on this fishing net that was set by someone unknown, everyone looked towards the shore and saw a mysterious and magnificent temple before them.

Before they could climb ashore, they heard the sound of bells from the temple, and everyone lost consciousness in the sound of the bells.

At this time, the disguise period had long passed. Lu Yunjue silently put on the slightly damaged mask, which he had just snatched back during the fight.

"This seems to be the Lingyin Temple outside the city?" Yin Li thought thoughtfully.

Everyone was confused: "What is Lingyin Temple?"

Only Master Yiqing frowned: "It seems familiar, but I feel that no one in the capital has ever talked about this temple."

Hu Xin'er found the entire rescue process extremely bizarre and couldn't help but tighten her clothes. "Come to think of it, how did you get caught in a fishing net? Could it be that the owner of this temple is a fortune teller and came to rescue us?"

Mu Qing pondered and said, "It's not impossible. What stopped us was just an ordinary fishing net. Logically speaking, it's impossible for it to hold up for so long in the turbulent river. There must be a master hiding behind the scenes, rescuing us."

Speaking of masters, Hu Xiner remembered something and touched her waist.

Because she was a money-lover, she always kept the purse around her waist very tightly and tied it with many knots. As long as the belt was not washed away, her purse would not be lost.

A jade pendant lay quietly in the purse.

She asked with some surprise, "Do you think it could be the master who appeared in the palace before?"

When the library was being renovated, His Majesty had invited a master to come. The master saw through Hu Xiner's identity as a traveler from another world at a glance, and said a lot of confusing things.

Therefore, Hu Xiner thought that perhaps this mysterious master had calculated that they would face such a disaster in their lives, so he secretly rescued them.

Yin Li shook his head.

He has been in charge of Wanjuan Pavilion and has lived for so many years. Logically, he should be the person with the broadest knowledge among everyone present.

Therefore, although everyone did not show it on the surface and even often argued with him, they respected his opinions in their hearts.

He shook his head, and Jiang Yao immediately asked, "What do you think, Pavilion Master Yin?"

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded.

A young monk who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old appeared and interrupted their conversation.

Although he was young, his walking posture was very mature. He not only bent his waist slightly, but also walked very slowly.

Hu Xiner just felt a little strange when she saw it, while the others who knew martial arts all showed surprise.

Because although this little monk is young and has no internal strength, he can still make them feel dangerous.

You should know that the senses of people who practice martial arts are more acute than ordinary people, and this is especially true for their perception of danger.

Why would such a young monk make the masters present secretly wary?

The young monk slowly walked to the Buddha statue and stood still. "Don't be alarmed, benefactors. I am Master Yunhua from Lingyin Temple. I was the one who saved you just now."

Unable to figure out his background, everyone dared not neglect him. Even the usually informal Yin Li clasped his fists towards the young monk and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Master Yunhua. It's truly astonishing that you have already become a master at such a young age."

The young monk ignored his probing and said slowly, "It's getting late. Please use your inner strength to dry your clothes as soon as possible and then go to rest."

Hu Xiner hesitated to speak. This so-called Master Yunhua looked strange no matter how she looked at him... Could they have entered a demon cave?

Mu Qing said politely, "Master, we are already extremely grateful for your help. How could we trouble you any further? After we have rested, we can leave on our own."

The little monk smiled and said, "The prince wants to seize the imperial edict, and his people will probably not leave so easily. The donors should just stay here quietly."

What? Everyone was shocked. This little monk, a complete stranger, actually knew that the prince was hunting them down, and even knew that the prince's goal was the blank imperial edict?

The young monk saw through their hesitation and said, "Don't worry, this is a completely safe place. There's no need to worry too much. You can either stay by the fire all night or sleep in the meditation room. It's up to you."

After several people used their internal energy, the clothes dried quickly. However, Lu's mother was still in a coma, and Hu Xin'er was pregnant, so it was obviously unrealistic to keep them warm by the fire all night.

At the urging of the little monk, everyone decided to live together in a large meditation room and arrange someone to keep watch at night to ensure safety.

Yin Li and Lu Yunjue, who can never die or get tired, will guard the first half of the night, while Mu Qing and Taoist Yiqing will guard the second half.

Having experienced so many things in one day, Hu Xiner originally thought that she would be too anxious to sleep in this strange and seemingly dangerous temple.

But perhaps because she was physically and mentally exhausted, she fell into a deep sleep as soon as she touched the pillow.

I don’t know how long I slept, but a bell rang in my dream.

After being awakened by the bell, Hu Xiner took a moment to realize where she was. However, when she opened her mouth, she found that her throat was so hoarse that she couldn't speak.

"Mu Qing has gone to find someone to treat you." Yin Li said concisely, "You and Madam Lu both have a fever. Why don't you get some more sleep?"

Hu Xiner touched her belly.

At this time, the door was opened and Mu Qing hurried in.