"Yes, I gave you twelve beads; as for the rest, we shall deal with that in the future!"
Yun Jinnian took a deep breath, "What virtues or abilities do I have!"
"Amitabha, if the master says you can bear it, then bear it carefully and don’t lose it!" Abbot Wuxin advised.
Yun Jinnian nodded in acknowledgement.
She held the Buddha Beads gently, closed her eyes, and concentrated on reciting the scriptures.
Abbot Wuxin watched her and knelt on one side to accompany Yun Jinnian.
Many things, the master never said, but he had said that only with a kind heart could this woman bless the common people; otherwise, it would be a disaster for the whole world, with countless people being displaced and losing their lives to the Yellow Springs.
Although he had some cultivation, it was nothing compared to the master.
The master had waited so many years for her, only to pass away in nirvana after she had come, which showed she must be extraordinary.
Yun Jinnian thought Chu Yu would rest properly within Huguo Temple, but to her surprise, he quietly descended the mountain and headed all the way back to Huguo Temple.
And just coincidentally, Chu Yu, Zhou Yunshen, and Dai Hanbo ran into each other.
"Oh, isn’t that...?" Chu Yu said, raising an eyebrow, "I say, Crown Prince of Great Zhou Kingdom, instead of going directly to the capital, why have you come to Huguo Temple?"
"Prince Rui," Zhou Yunshen called softly.
With a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes, he looked at Chu Yu.
This guy, he is up to no good!
"Hehe, why has the Crown Prince come to Huguo Temple? Could it be that you’re having a crisis and considering joining the monastic life here?"
"Of course not, it is simply because the person I admire is here in Huguo Temple. Upon learning this, I rushed over at once!"
The person he admires?
Chu Yu silently cursed.
"Is that so? Then the Crown Prince should polish that lie of his. I thought the Crown Prince had come here to seek medical attention!" Chu Yu said, as if he’d just realized something, "Could it be that the Crown Prince is afraid Miss Yun won’t treat you unless you tell her some ghostly tales of admiration, tricking the young lady?"
Zhou Yunshen’s eyes grew cold.
Chu Yu, this bastard!
"Prince Rui is thinking too much. With my status, do I need to use anyone?" said Zhou Yunshen, smiling gently, "Besides, Miss Yun has a healer’s benevolent heart; she surely wouldn’t stand by and let someone die!"
"That’s true, Miss Yun is kind-hearted. Not just people, even if cats and dogs were ill before her, she wouldn’t hesitate to help, let alone the Crown Prince!" Chu Yu said, his expression feigning enlightenment.
Comparing Zhou Yunshen to cats and dogs.
Chu Yu found it satisfying.
Zhou Yunshen wanted to retort, but seeing Yun Jinnian approaching slowly, he quickly said, "Hehe, Prince Rui really has a sense of humor!"
"I’ve always been humorous!"
"Then I’m a bit curious, Prince Rui, since Miss Yun has saved you, I wonder what your genuine thoughts about her are?"
Zhou Yunshen dug a quick pit for Chu Yu.
If Chu Yu admitted it, he’d regard him as a real man; if Chu Yu denied it, then his feelings for Yun Jinnian must be superficial.
"Miss Yun has saved my life, and I am willing to face all dangers for her, to climb mountains and dive into oil pots for her. This whole lifetime depends on her word alone; my life, Chu Yu’s, is at her disposal without a second thought!"
Dai Hanbo watched the veiled trade-offs between Zhou Yunshen and Chu Yu without saying a word.
But then he saw Yun Jinnian approaching, smiling softly, and called out, "Sister Jinnian!"
No matter how high and mighty these two men were, he had already gained an early advantage.
Though in this lifetime, it was impossible for there to be another kind of relationship between them, she, Sister Jinnian, was also one of a kind.
"Big brother!" Yun Jinnian called back tenderly.
Thinking about what Chu Yu said, she found it both funny and heartwarming.
Without speaking of love, entrusting his life to her was surely more than just gratitude for saving his life.