The officers and soldiers rushed over, but it was too late.

At sunset, all the bodies were piled in the yard.

The official was also frightened and stumbled in front of Doctor Yang.

"Master Yang, this...we didn't expect a fire to suddenly break out."

His face was pale and he looked up from time to time to glance at Doctor Yang's expression.

Doctor Yang placed his hands weakly on both sides and walked into the yard with heavy steps.

Xiao Ruyu followed closely behind.

The yard was in a terrible state; even the government office was burned to pieces.

Most of the bodies were burned beyond recognition, and even the faces could not be identified.

Everywhere you look, it’s horrific.

Xiao Ruyu felt a lump in her throat and she grabbed Doctor Yang's sleeve.

[Master, this is too tragic. Not even one person was left alive.]

She stepped over the bodies of the people and stopped in front of a child.

[Everything was fine yesterday, why did it become like this today? 】

"This group of evil cult members deserves to die!"

Doctor Yang was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Xiao Ruyu quickly supported him, her eyes reddened, and she managed to speak calmly.

[Master, don't be too angry. If you get too angry, you'll make Shan Wandong succeed.]

[They will get their comeuppance sooner or later! ]

She gently held Doctor Yang's hand and looked out into the courtyard.

【Since the living are dead, the living can do nothing for them. 】

【Master, let us help them to liberate their souls. 】

Seeing her proposal, Doctor Yang nodded in agreement.

"In that case, Master will go and prepare the items for salvation now."

Half an hour later, he placed incense, candles and paper money in the center of the main hall.

Xiao Ruyu walked over with small steps and sat cross-legged beside him.

Imperial Physician Yang clasped his hands together and silently recited scriptures for the salvation of souls.

"People who have died, in the bardo..."

"If you don't fall into the three evil paths in your next life, this is not the place to keep your soul..."

Listening to the master chanting, Xiao Ruyu also muttered something along.

As she chanted, a pure spiritual power condensed in her palms.

As the spiritual energy slowly dissipated in the air, the black air lingering around the bodies of the people gradually dissipated.

【Have a good journey, and don’t look back in your next life. 】

As soon as the words fell, a tear fell on Xiao Ruyu's cheek.

In her mind, she saw everyone waving goodbye to her and her master, and then disappearing into the sky.

After the salvation ceremony was completed, the sky was gradually darkening.

Xiao Ruyu loosened his sore arms, stood up and helped Doctor Yang up.

[Master, don’t be too sad. I just saw that they are thanking you in the dark.]

Hearing her comforting words, Doctor Yang patted her hands with relief.

"It's getting late, let's go back as soon as possible."

Originally, I was going to set off today after reporting to the authorities, but now I have been delayed for another day.

It was already late at night when I got back to the inn.

Xiao Ruyu saw Eleven looking out the door from a distance.

[Eleven, it's cold today and your wound hasn't healed completely yet, why are you out here? ]

She hurried over and looked at Eleven with a hint of reproach.

Eleven waited in the inn for a whole day, but the two of them never came back.

He paced back and forth in the inn anxiously, but did not dare to go and look for it on his own.

"Little Princess, why are you back so late?"

Eleven asked anxiously, holding Xiao Ruyu's arm tightly.

Doctor Yang said nothing, his eyes full of disappointment.

He let out a long sigh, without explaining, and turned to go to his room.

"Dr. Yang, what's this?"

Meeting Eleven's puzzled gaze, Xiao Ruyu slumped on the bed.

The aches and pains of the day made her feel quite tired. She rubbed her wrists with a look of loss in her eyes.

"What happened?"

"Did we meet Shan Wandong again?"

Seeing her like this, Eleven became more anxious and asked hurriedly.

【No, that’s not the case.】

[It’s another matter…]

Xiao Ruyu had a heavy expression and his eyes were fixed.

[Today we rushed to report to the authorities, but the cult members got there first and set fire to the government office.]

When Eleven heard this, his pupils dilated slightly.

"Who's in there?"

Xiao Ruyu's eyes were red and swollen, and she shook her head, "None of the people you rescued yesterday survived."

Not one, none at all?

Eleven's shoulders trembled slightly, and after confirming again and again, he fell to the edge of the bed.

How could this be?

"That's more than a hundred lives!"

"This bunch of beasts have lost all sense of justice!"

He had never lost his composure like this before. His lips turned white and his fists creaked.

A fist hit the table beside the bed. Xiao Ruyu was startled and grabbed his hand to check.

[Don't be impulsive, your injury has not healed yet. ]

Eleven remained silent, lowering his head and looking down.

"Eleven rescued them, but unexpectedly pushed them into another abyss."

[This matter is not your fault. If you want to blame someone, blame those cult members. ]

[Even if we leave them all in the village, they will slaughter them every day, and it will become like this sooner or later.]

Xiao Ruyu was indignant on behalf of everyone and clenched her fists.

Eleven stood up in a flash. "Eleven must help Doctor Yang catch this Shan Wandong. This kind of person is not worthy of being a human being!"

Seeing that he took the initiative to propose to find Doctor Yang, Xiao Ruyu followed him.

Doctor Yang was feeling sad and dazed about what happened today.

A figure fell to his knees with a thump, and Eleven looked at him earnestly.

"Doctor Yang, Eleven wants to help you capture Shan Wandong."

"I hope you will accept Eleven as your disciple and teach him!"

"Eleven is so capable of protecting the little princess and fighting against Shan Wandong!"

Doctor Yang stretched out his hand and wanted to help him up, but shook his head weakly.

"It's not that I don't want to accept you, it's just..."

He met Xiao Ruyu's eager gaze and turned his head away hesitantly.

Xiao Ruyu knew that he was still upset about Shan Wandong's incident and was afraid of repeating the same mistake.

[Master, please don't hang yourself on a tree. ]

[How can a villain like Dan Wandong be compared to Eleven? You and I both appreciate Eleven's loyalty to me over the years.]

Doctor Yang retracted his outstretched hand slightly, but was still a little hesitant.

"The master knows all this, but he can never get over it in his heart."

"Forget it, go back and we'll talk later."

He waved his hand, trying to drive Eleven away.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ruyu hurried forward and hugged his arm, half coquettishly and half encouragingly.

[Master, I know you have wavered, so please accept the eleventh.]

[In the future, not only will I be by Master's side, but Eleven will also be by Master's side.]

[I also want a junior apprentice brother, so that I can serve the master every day in the future. ]

Doctor Yang was coaxed by her, and his hesitant look gradually became firm.

Eleven knelt silently beside him, and suddenly a hand stretched out in front of him.

"Get up quickly, you are still injured."

【Master has agreed to accept Eleven! 】

Xiao Ruyu exclaimed in surprise and clapped her hands.

"Eleven greets the Master!"