On the stone bridge not far from Red House, a flash of white light traversed, and Jin Naluo's figure emerged. Turning his head towards Red House, he muttered, "Why have I suddenly appeared here?"
He raised his hand to cover his chest, muttering, "This sensation is annoyance, it is rage! But why do I feel such ire?"
Jin Naluo immediately sat down cross-legged on the stone bridge, his gaze deep and unfocused on Red House. His heart, undisturbed for millions of years, was filled with peculiar emotions—more disturbing than Buddhist Law.
...
Elsewhere, Qiu Ji stumbled and rushed back to Dahua Temple, arriving before the Great Elder to collapse, spewing out a mouthful of blood and falling to the ground, gasping for air.
The Great Elder slightly opened his eyes, calmly looking down at Qiu Ji.
Struggling to his feet, Qiu Ji kneeled on the ground, saying, "Great Elder, Jin Naluo is protecting A Xiu. I am no match for him."
