Shen Gongbao's Inheritance.

Summary

In a tense encounter, Yu Du Xiu contemplates his destiny while dealing with an impatient Taoist priest trapped under a mountain. The priest, Gong Yang Yu, pleads for release, but Yu Du Xiu is conflicted due to past enmity with Gao Lang, who has attempted to kill him. As Yu Du Xiu refuses to free Gong Yang Yu, he reflects on their positions within the Tai Yi sect and the potential consequences of killing them. Eventually, he encounters Wen Ying Ji, an old acquaintance, and they discuss their past and futures. Yu Du Xiu expresses a desire for a simpler life away from worldly troubles, but acknowledges their separate paths. The chapter ends with a sense of unresolved fate and lingering emotions.

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