Xiang Wan shook her head and continued chanting her Buddhist prayers.

The shouts of killing were deafening all around, and people kept attacking the small courtyard until all those who resisted were killed. Congyan walked in from outside the courtyard.

Shui Yuntian was already meditating and regulating his breathing next to Xiang Wan, while Wu Tong, who was frozen in ice, was bound with chains and was to be transported back to the imperial court for the emperor to judge.

When I opened my eyes, there was blood everywhere, and corpses were being lifted up and carried away.

In Xiang Wan's eyes, there was neither sorrow nor joy, nor the slightest fluctuation.

Shui Yuntian had been staring at Xiang Wan ever since Wu Tong was taken away, until Xiang Wan turned around and met his gaze.

"Monk, aren't you going to ask me why I didn't kill Wu Tong?"

Seeing the calm in the monk's eyes, Shui Yuntian's heart suddenly became chaotic.

He was somewhat afraid that when everything settled down, he would still be all alone, and all his previous plans would lose their value at that moment.

Xiang Wan shook her head, offering no response.

The matter concerning Shui Yuntian has been resolved; now it's time to seek justice for the original owner.

"If you don't tell me about the killing, I won't ask. When fate brings us together, we gather; when fate ends, we disperse. All this turmoil has nothing to do with this humble monk."

"Who says it has nothing to do with you? From the moment you plotted against me by the river, our fates were destined to be intertwined, lasting until death!"

“Amitabha Buddha, benefactor Shui, such is the way of the world, why are you so attached to it?”

"Persistence? Ha, you're right. More than a decade of scheming couldn't compare to those few short days I spent with you. The resentment that gnawed at my heart couldn't compare to the fleeting joy of having someone by my side. Now that the dust has settled, I'm already deeply entangled. Didn't you want to save me? How can you save me if you don't keep me here?"

"Isn't it enough that I've given you the cultivation method to help you resolve your karmic debts?"

"Not enough! Far from enough!"