The Divine Doctor And A Common Farmer

Chapter 1972 - 146: Yi Ran, the Reclusive Old Monk

If Xiao Qinghe were here, he would certainly recognize him. This monk was the one who remarked before that Xiao’s ’will to kill was too strong.’

"Master, a letter has arrived from the city."

The master did not respond, continuing to chant scriptures on his own. Only after finishing a passage did he slowly rise with the help of a disciple.

"This humble monk is sinful."

As soon as he spoke, he began with an apology.

The old monk took the letter, and upon reading its contents, he appeared to show a look of compassionate sorrow.

"This humble monk... originally came from that place, borrowing the power of the Buddha, enjoying the offerings of Dongdi."

The old monk was momentarily lost in thought, then sighed: "Go investigate the origins of these young benefactors, for it seems that Dongdi is about to fall into chaos."

After expressing his thoughts, the monk leisurely walked toward the temple’s backyard.

In the backyard.

A man stood with handsome features and dressed in red. He bore some resemblance to Shujun, but was not Shujun.

"Master Huipu?"

The man turned to look at the old monk.

The monk chanted a line of Amitabha, "Benefactor Yi, your worldly ties are incomplete, I must ask you to descend the mountain."

If Li Luo were here, she would certainly recognize this red-clad gentleman, the one Yan Xiyu admired. Yan Xiyu once helped this Young Master Yi with a small favor, and later, he disappeared, only to show up at the temple on Burial Dragon Mountain.

Furthermore, if Dong Huiying and the Liang Family Brothers were here, they would certainly recognize him. This Young Master Yi was Yi Ran.

The royal foster child, who went missing after a journey to the Northwest in search of Xiao Shiyi’s whereabouts, Yi Ran.

Yi Ran gazed intently at the monk and suddenly sighed.

"Worldly ties incomplete?"

His eyes reddened with emotion.

Originally, he was searching for Xiao Shiyi. He thought Xiao Shiyi had died, but even if dead, there should have been a grave, so he searched without any leads, like looking for a needle in the haystack among the vast sea of people.

He was merely seeking a clue, or perhaps, to go to that grave to atone to Xiao Shiyi.

The past events flashed through his mind one by one. He slowly raised his head, looking at the azure sky, yet darkness lingered in his heart.

"If the worldly ties the master refers to are that person I’m searching for, then I..." he gave a bitter smile, pretending to be relaxed: "I’m afraid that I’ll be searching aimlessly."

However.

After searching for so long, he only knew that Xiao Shiyi’s body was ’claimed’ by someone, but he did not know who, only that the person had been to Dongdi, so he followed the trail there.

Yi Ran suppressed the sourness in his heart.

"Staying temporarily at the temple recently must have troubled you."

Yi Ran bowed to the old monk. The Buddhist temple should be a place of tranquility, and so he merely sought temporary peace. Coming to the Buddhist temple, in fact, was also to pray, to ask the Bodhisattva to bless him in finding Xiao Shiyi.

The old monk gazed at Yi Ran for several seconds and finally chanted another line of Amitabha.

However.

After Yi Ran left, although the old monk appeared compassionate, his eyes grew more somber and dark, as if shrouded in a black mist.

Yi Ran, the royal foster child, was once recorded in the Royal Jade Decree.

The monk recalled Xiao Qinghe, who had visited the temple some days ago.

That person was the son of the former Prime Minister Xiao Cheng, who later served the Eighth Princess. For years he enjoyed favor, but after the Eighth Princess had an incident, Xiao Qinghe came to Dongdi.

The monk couldn’t help but think of the Qin family in Dongcui City beneath the mountain.

The Young Master of the Qin family, Chuixue Manor, and also, the Young Master’s brothers from his family...

Though their origins were unknown, their presence was undeniably extraordinary.

Moreover.

In recent days, there had been a sudden surge of population movement centered around Dongcui City.

Approximately around eighty thousand people or so.